Moving

If you want to keep track of me go here: http://5christinamaria.blogspot.com/
See ya!

Christi

I suck

I am just feeling like a total loser as of late. I am having serious female issues and I feel like crap all of the time. I need to find a good doctor...but I hate going! I guess I am nervous about a new office. In Memphis, I had the same doctor for 10 years. He knew my history. I don't want to start over again.
I have been a slacker in the exercise area. I started bleeding the day of the 5k in April, and haven't stopped. I don;t feel like exercising.
But, tonight I said ' I don't care how exhausted I am....I am going!"
I took my " New" bike and rode it to the trail, and then made it nearly to Bridal Veil Falls before I was overcome with cramps.
I figure I rode about 5 miles or so. I will try it again tomorrow.
So, I am going to try and do this. I know realistically I will not make my own personal goal by next month, but I am determined to be there by my 34th birthday in August.

I'm not going to let my body betray me again. Mind over body. Repeat. Mind over body.

Weigh Day!

So, I guess I am surprised I lost. I did not weigh myself all month. I was tired of the disppointment. I am down 4.6 pounds! Shocker!

K, Don't give up Chicas. You can do it! WE can do this!! Start fresh this week. Okay?

So, Congrates to Holly.........You can't lose any more, or you will blow away!!:) LOL!You look great!

We did it!!!!

We all made it to the end. Melissa did smoke us...her time was around 33 minutes. I was second at 40, Holly 42, Sharon 49. Official times will be posted on their site later. I was just glad I finished!!

5k.......here we come!

I am soooooooo nervous.  I just went and drove the course.  The cones and signs are all in place, so hopefully we won't get run over by unpredictable Utah drivers.  It is cloudy and chilly...just our luck.

I am here at my Mom's for a light breakfast. Wish us luck. We will report later on. I already know Melissa and Holly are going to smoke me! They will all be at the end.....sweat dried from their brows for ages already as they clap me in... " You can do it Christi...ONE MORE STEP!!" LOL!

See ya all later Chicas

~C

Blisters

So, as Melissa said, we " accidentally" did 5 miles yesterday....I am actually thinking it was closer to 6 though. I went again today and paid closer attention to the markers. I did about 4 miles this time...and I was proud of myself. I was able to slow jog about half, brisk walk the other half. My knee is aching, and I have huge blisters on my feet. It is so much more interesting to go on this particular trail for me. I really feel part of nature. I also found something out today. I usually listen to pretty upbeat music...gets me moving. I uploaded some softer songs..still upbeat but more relaxing. I found that is when I was able to push it longer. I listened to Queen and David Bowie singing Under Pressure, while the creek babbled next to me. I actually sighed. After that, I listened to Daughtery singing my theme song. I'm going home. It was pretty nostalgic for me, as I have been away from home for 10 years. I watched the sun setting over my mountains, and felt at peace for the first time in a long while. It has been so stressful for me the last 6 months. Living in the in-laws basement...watching our house lose 25 thousand in value due to the economy...not selling said house....the list could go on. But, while I am out near God's mountains, I feel like I am invincible. I feel healthy, worth something. I feel like all my baggage, all my flaws disappear.

So, enough of that. Time for bed for the munchkins.....Sweet Dreams my losers.

~ Chris

Please..let the holidays be over with!

Okay, seriously...whoever decided to toss all these holidays together needs a talkin' to!
I haven't been horrible, but I could have been better.
I had a really bad night last night. I didn't get to sleep until around 5ish am. I hate my insomnia, and it stinks because it really does affect my whole day. I have no energy, so my eating reflects that.
I am going to take the kiddos to school, then maybe try and catch a 45 minute " Rest" ( hahahahahahaha...with a 4 and 5 year old...riiiight!)
Will update later!

~C

Pedometer

So, a couple weeks ago, I bought a cheapie Pedometer at wallyworld. ( not the one pictured, same brand, but mine must be too cheapish to find a picture!) I finally tried it our today on the trail. It said I went 2.90 miles on the trail, and I set a goal of 15,000 steps.
I did 10,796 steps today, or 5.10 miles total. I am not too impressed with this gadget, although I do want a good one. It makes an audible click every time I step...Kind of annoying!

But, hey, my pants were falling off me all day today.....whoohooooooo!!!

It's Friday

Yesterday I earned a little cash painting. My fingers have blisters. I looked like a circus freak show though.....paint speckles all over my face, in my hair. Not to mention the paint fights I got into with my siblings.



I tried those fiber ones chocolate and oats yesterday. YUMMY! I can't believe they have 9 grams of fiber! I recommend them!

I am going to try and run the trail today....it looks like another pretty day, we will see I guess.

Have a good weekend loser friends!

Spring has sprung

So, Today was a beautiful day. Holly and I took the little girls to the park, and saw some tadpoles in the pond. Holly's cell phone was launched into the water via her daughter, and I got to go in after it. ( Holly spotted me, so no swimming for me today!)

I got new running shoes last night, and tried to break them in a little today.

They are New Balance..and I love them!

But, as MY luck would have it, Holly and I ran around the block near her house, and as we rounded her fence to run another block, I...as in me...as in christi, KICKED A STUPID ROCK..a big one right in front of her house. Needless to say, I am going to lose my big toenail. * sigh *

In honor of spring, my most favorite time of the year..I am posting some pictures of my spring flowers from memphis last year. My flowers are the only things I will miss back south.

You all know the song Popcorn Popping.....

My weight is gone!

Well, not on my body, but on my here blog. I guess it got erased when it was redesigned. Darn! I think I have it written down somewhere. Darn again. I wish there was magic to make that happen on my backside. If wishes were horses.....we'd all take a ride, eh?

Top of the morning to ya!

So, I made it! Barely, but I got through yesterday. I made green oatmeal and green eggs for the kids in the AM. I was really tired pretty much all day though, and trudged on through the day. Last night Melissa, Holly and I got a nice meal and a fire safety lesson. I did get the steak, and it was nice and tender. Of course, they added a potato the size of a small town, but get this...it was FRIED. Yes folks, battered and fried! So, I picked out the middle! Melissa got the best seat in the house I'm told! She had the perfect birds view of Mr. Plumber dude on the next table. Add my own brother passing me notes while the fire dude was talking , and it made for a fun night. The conversation later at the mall over ice-cream ( TCBY....I was good!) just topped it off!
When we got home, my daughter Aubrie and I finished watching a fun little Disney movie.
"Luck of The Irish"
For Breakfast, I did have a nice cracked oat cereal. Lunch, a smart ones pasta.

So, today I feel rested, my cramps are gone, and I am going to get to the gym regardless of scouts, and YW.

Have a good day my losers!

~C

Happy St. Paddy's Day

When I was younger, I always tried to NOT wear green so possibly the cute boys would pinch me! I would protest that surely my eyes being green would be enough to count.....LOL, was I foolish or what!? ( Hey, it worked ONCE! I got a date out of it when I was older! )
So, being a pinch of Irish, I say have a great day!

I am going to work out this morning cramps and all.
I am going to eat a hot high fiber cereal this morning.

I think I may need to take my oldest daughter to the doctor. she was hit with an overinflated soccer ball Friday, and has been lethargic with a headache since. She got a bloody nose. This child NEVER complains about being sick, and keeps asking for Tylenol. I figure it probably was a slight concussion, even though there was no bump. Better to be safe than sorry.

Wee Bit O' Irish

You're the flash and sparkle in dark Irish eyes.
You're the whimsey and charm of leprechaun guise.
You're the treasured gold at the rainbow's end.
You're the beauty and mystery of emerald glens.
You're the top o' the mornin' - my cup of tea.
You're springtime adornin'...blessings on thee.

Melissa Rocks!

Melissa is so dang cool! She created this gorgeous layout for me...is she just the most talented gal around, or what?

So, new goals this week. I am on a downward spiral depression wise, and I need someone to kick me in the buttocks. Seriously. K. Felt that. Thanks.

Now. I herby promise that I shall not complain, bash myself, moan, groan, cry, eat anymore chocolate, or weigh myself for one week, or 7 days, or 168 hours! No way, no how!

I will update daily the POSITIVES of that particular day, finding my strengths instead of dwelling on my weakness'. I will journal all that enters into my mouth, and I will be a GOOD GIRL.

That being said, I am not going to post my weight until that 7 days is up, in hopes of ridding myself of all this crap in my system. Please be my cheerleaders ladies, I need you!

~ Chris

Blah.Stupid scale.

Something is seriously up with my scale.
It says I weigh 166. First it said 153 on the rug, but then 166, then 164, then 169. I don't believe any of those numbers. Yes, I have been sick and haven't been to the gym this week, but I haven't eaten any differently, and if anything I should have stayed the same. My kids dropped my scale 2 weeks ago. so.....? Don't ever buy a Weight Watchers scale. Ever.
So, I forfeit this weigh in today, and will weigh on Holly's tomorrow for the official number. I will take my measurments today though.


~~~~~The sad, sad Christi

It's strep

Pretty bad case. THe culture tales about 5 minutes. In about 30 seconds it was growing like crazy on that petri dish! Also, and ear infection. My temp was 102, and I was achey and had the chills. THey gave me a shot in my hiney of Penicillin, and I was in bed all day groaning . By 7pm. I was still hurting so badley after 3 doses of Liquid tylenol, that my hubby took me back. I was dehydrated from not being able to swallow anything. They gave me some ibuprophen in the IV, and I am feeling a bit better. I can now swallow without crying. I just had some soup, and I am going to actaully try and get some sleep.
THey thought maybe I had the flu, and cultured me.but I don't have it. Whenever I get an infection, it speads pretty fast throughout my body.
Night!

I am so sick

I was up crying from 3am until 6. My throat and ears hurt so bad! I almost drove myself to the hospital, that's how much I was hurting. ( I AM hurting) I still don' have a regular Doctor here in Utah, so I will go to the insta care place at 10. I think it's strep. I couldn't even get to the gym last night. My weigh in is going to be horrible this month.
My computer has been down for 2 days, So I am sorry I haven't responded to everyone. Have an excellent day my losers.

GUESS WHAT?

I was able to do 3.1 miles......5k in 42 minutes 13 seconds! I did it on a 2-2.5o incline. I varied between 4.1 to 5.5 MPH...So a brisk walk, steady jog. I figure if I push it a little more each time, I can get that time down, and get my speed up. I have 29 workout days until the 5k.

What am I thinking?

Saturday April 5, 2008 8am

Yes...I have truly lost my marbles!

Provo City Half Marathon/relay 5k

www.run13.com

wanna join the insane?

Game ( From Melissa )

Here's how you do it:
1. Go to www.photobucket.com
2. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box
3. Use only the first five pages
4. Copy the html and paste for the answer.


What is your first name?


What is your middle name?


What is your relationship status?


What is your age?


What is your favorite color?


What am I listening to right now?


Favorite band?


Favorite Movie


Dream vacation

Stupid weight

I am up .8 of a pound. I weighed in at 159.4 this morning. I am getting mad at my body. It's like my body likes being at 160 ish. I know I have hit a plateau, and I need to mix things up a bit. I am sick today....have a bad ear infection, so I will update my ticker later. I'm going back to bed. Bye. Have a good day.

Weird Al - Fat

I have to share this. We need laughter to keep going. Have a GREAT day today Losers! RESIST TEMPTATION!

Message board

Go here: http://failurenotanoption.yuku.com/ Apply for membership. I haven't made it pretty, but I will try and figure it out.
Off to church.
~~~~~~Christi~~~~~~~

I. Hurt.Really.Bad.

Ouch!!!
On Thursday, I had an appointment for a free consult with a personal trainer. She was doing all these "Evaluations" of me doing specific exercises. I had to balance on a weight table on one foot, then extend the one leg and do an air squat as many times as I could. I did okay until I had to try and balance with my bad right knee. I about fell on my face!
So, we move on to push ups. I did about 15. Then sit ups. Pilates sit ups. I did 20.....pretty good I guess. Then she has me do these crazy lunges on a step thingie. OH MY HEAVENS. Walking lunges suck, bit these suck harder.
We then went on worked on my abs. Um, I have a jelly belly. I truly think I saw the men at the gym giggling at me. Old fluffy woman attempting this, I would have laughed at me too, if I could have ! I was attempting to pull my self up an a bar with my abs. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHa!
So last night,My hubby and I go out. We decide to go to the gym to work off dinner. I did a mile in 13 minutes ( That is a record for me...I know, sad. They will kick me out of that marathon in PArk city for sure!)
Then I did the weights again.
I am so sore today. I can't move. Ouch.


Breakfast: 6 oz Low-fat yogurt, small orange. Glass of water.

Lunch: !1 small wheat tortilla, 1 oz turkey, mustard tomato slice. half cucumber with 1/4 cup low-fat ricottta cheese, 6 baked lays. Water

Snack: Mini 10,000 grand candy bar

Dinner: 4 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup lemon rice, onions, 2 tablespoons cucumber sauce, 1 small pita.

ACK!

So, I have been a hermit the past week. I weighed in last week, and my weight was up 2.2 pounds. Now, I knew it was because of my period., but still, I beat myself up badly over the weight gain. I had been soooooo good that week, and Aunt Flo really got me. I have serious female problems, and honestly, I have not had a period like this one since I was in high school. The bloating, the cramps. I think my husband was ready to divorce me, my PMS was that bad.
So, I withdrew from everything and everyone. I'm sorry I haven't updated.
So, my weight was in the 150's this week. ( 158. 6 ) If you go from what I was for the monthly weigh in, I have lost 2.6 pounds. Since I gained last week, I have lost over the last 2 weeks 4.8 pounds. Does that make sense? I hope so!
So, The question of the week is :
What is your REAL reason or purpose is for losing weight?

Well, for me it honestly isn't about fitting into a pair of skinny jeans, although taht is a great reward! I was and am tired of being tired. Huffing up and down the stairs, not being able to keep up with my kids.
I remember my MIL asking me for a recent picture of me with one of our children. I looked through all my albums online and around the house, and couldn't find ONE picture of me with any of my children. How sad is that? I hid behind the camera, and used that dang camera as my crutch. I saw a commercial not long after that about a woman who noticed she wasn't in any of the family's vacation pictures because she was ashamed of her weight, and realized that she was erasing herself from her childrens memories. I cried like a baby. That was me.
I was, and have been so uphappy with me, and using food as my emotional fallback. Food was something to look forward to, or as a substitute for human contact, or lack of contact. A " High" in a way.
I am learning , albeit slowly that happiness is depedant on me, and I can't rely on food to make it all better. I have to take the bull by the horn and demand that I am deserving of happiness, of good health and a healthy, not overweight, tired body. My kids deserve a Mom that can run outside, and smile when some one pulls out a camera. Not run and hide because she is ashamed of her outward appearance. I am truly working on my inner spirit as well as my physical body. So, I am doing both. I want my 4 girls to love their bodies, to have healthy habits. That can't do that if their own Mother can't. I HAVE to do this, I NEED to do this.
So, those are my reasons. :)

Souper Salad

I had a ton of fun last night. It was great meeting Patty and Becky. It's amazing to me how many sacrafices each of you make to make time for yourselves to get healthy. With family, and jobs, it's so nice to see how commited you all are. Kudos!.
Yeah, It is was pretty crazy that Patty knows my first flame and his wife. It was nice to hear he is happy and doing well! Small word, eh? It's really cool to see the connections we all have. Cool and a little weird!


Well, My goal shirt and pants fit. ( well, fit is stretching it a bit!) I could actually button up my shirt this time. I am thinking I need to get a different goal shirt now, since it will make me look pregnant no matter how much weight I lose.
Melissa presented me with our first monthy prize....110 dollars. I will be buying clothes as I lose.


I had an idea. I liked Patty's idea of a workout for girls night. Maybe we could each plan a workout..a favorite DVD or video to do for 3o minutes. Maybe we could do it after dinner. I would love to play the Wii...I have bever played before!

Okay..that was Patty's idea, my idea was to maybe have a clothing exchange for those of us around the same size. We could bring our jeans and items that no longer fit, so that others can get some use out of them before they change sizes. Just a thought. For me....I don't hang on to my " fat " clothes, so I don't have any excuse to ever wear them again!!

OK...thanks to Melissa and Tammy for the pictures.!

You are so worth it!

Let us repeat after Christi;

There are no shortcuts.
Dedication, commitment. Believe in myself.
Change has to take place inside ME.
I'm my own top priority.
Caring about myself & doing good things for myself is not only my right, but my responsibilty.
Believing I am unworthy is the single greatest barrier to my success in achieving not only my weight loss, but anything worthwhile.

I AM WORTH IT.

I AM BEAUTIFUL.

INSIDE and OUT.

Big Day!

First off, I wanted to thank you ladies for all the support you have been giving me. I love watching the progress we are all making, and I really couldn't have kept going without you all! Thank you!!! You are really inspiring to me, and it's nice to know I am not alone with my struggles. It's hard sometimes when you have 5 kids that all have dentist appointments at once, add scouts, Young women, activity days, preparing church lessons, meetings, a literal ton of dirty laundry ETC. I sometimes am so tired, and the thought of going to work out makes me want to cry. ( actually, I have cried..but that's another story!!) But, I imagine your faces, and the struggles you each face every single day as well, and I push myself beyond what strength I have left. I just want you all to know I appreciate each of you, and your honesty. When that cookie is begging me to eat it, I physically have to restrain myself, but I know the end result will be WORTH IT!! XOXOXOXOXO! See some of you tonight! I will miss those not able to make it. We will have to make a toast with our waters and diet drinks. Cheers to our biggest loser gals!

I honestly didn't think I would. Really, I didn't! Here is the scale...

Down 16.4 Pounds!

I really hope by next week I can be in the 150's,that would be awesome!

ABC's

Melissa Tagged me.....

A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: I have a few
C-Cake or Pie: Cake
D- Day of Choice: Saturday
E- Essential Item: Running water
F- Favorite Color: Green
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: um both! They taste the same.
H- Hometown: Provo
I- Indulgence(s): Chocolate
J- January or July: July
K-Kids: Aubrie, Kiera, Caleb, Delaney & Sophie
L-Life is incomplete without: Family
M- Marriage Date: December 21, 1994
N- Number of Siblings: 5
O- Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P- Phobias or Fears: Drowning, driving over bridges
Q- Quote(s): " You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there."
R- Reason To Smile: Dunno
S- Season: Spring
T- Tag Six: Patty, Della, BECKY, Becky,Heather, and Mindy
U- Unknown Fact About Me: Um, I play a mean game of basketball
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Both
W- Worst Habit: Spending too much time on the computer
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: um, interesting... What?
Y- Your Favorite Food: Mexican
Z: Zodiac: Virgo

Here!

"I am on a few different diets, one diet always leaves me hungry!"

Rough weekend. I am here though! I am so proud of Melissa...she and I have lost the exact same! WAY TO GO!!!!

Weigh Day

YAY!!!
I am down 3.6 pounds! A total of 13.4 pounds! My weight is 164.2 today! So exciting!
I am so sore today! Ouch!

Weigh Day January 31, 2008

164.2

My pants are falling off, so I had to go to DI andbuy a pair to tide me over. The ones on me here are a 12. I got a size 10 today!!! Holly loaned me the shirt, because the one I had on after weigh in made me look like I was preggo!

I am seeing definition in my waist now ( Which has lost almost 6 inches.) I am struggling with my thigh area. Not much loss there.

Weigh day tomorrow

I am so nervous!! I don't know why. All my pants are falling off of me, but that darn psychological aspect of NUMBERS and the lower the number, the more successful I will have been. The pants I said could possible fit are still a bit tight, but I am trying to be realistic. Also, I couldn't even fit them over my hips 4 weeks ago, and now they slide over the hips...It's just the buttoning them that is an issue! I could probably wear them.....if I wanted to be arrested for indecent cellulite exposure, so I will wait!


I did Tae bo with Holly yesterday and today...but this afternoon, my back is really bothering me. I think I did something while kicking toward heaven.....That or punching the crap out of my imaginary fat cells in mid air. Darn imaginary fat cells. They WILL pay, yes, they will.

So, I may go to the gym tonight and do a little cardio and work my legs and thighs..and then soak in the hot tub. But, sorry to say, even soaking in the hot tub get's me all nervous. I hate bathing suits, and I especially hate bathing suits on ME.

Some of you may know that a little over 2 years ago....I lost 63 pounds. My highest weight ever was 203. I got down to 140. Two summers ago, my DH and I went to Hawaii, and even a reasonable weight,I was embarrassed of my body.


The last 2 years have been really tough on my body. I have had 2 surgeries, and a lot of female problems. I gained back so much of my weight, some due to medicine I was on, and some because I got placid about my exercising and eating habits. I kick myself every day for allowing the weight to come back for a visit. So, I am kicking that extra weight OUT.......Here are some pictures from my last weight loss adventure. Highest, then lowest ( Lowest since having children that is!)


So, if I can do it..you can too!! I am the laziest person I know! I WILL fit back into that dress!








203 lbs 2005 140 lbs 2006



177 lbs 2008

For Della:) Getting to know you!

Okay, Holly pointed out that this might be a nice way to get to know each other a little better. Our Biggest Loser friend Della tagged us ( Holly's computer does not cut and paste BTW) SO, I thought I would get the ball rolling I tag ALL of you Sexy Biggest loser peoples to do this!!


Two Names You Go By: 1) Mom 2) Christi

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now: 1) Husbands tube socks 2) Jeans

Two things you Want (or have) in a Relationship: 1) Communication
2) Tenderness

Two of Your Favorite Things to do: 1) Photography 2) Curl up with a really good book and read uninterrupted.

Two things you did last night 1) Pilates 2) Ate an entire bag of popcorn

Two people you Last Talked To: 1) My Mom. 2) Holly

Two Things You're doing tomorrow: 1) Tae Bo 2) Hopefully taking a shower

Two Longest Car Rides: 1) Utah to Tennessee 2) Tennessee to Utah

Two Favorite Holidays 1) Christmas 2) Birthday ( Hey, that counts!)

Two Favorite Drinks: 1) Diet cherry Pepsi 2) Regular Dr. Pepper

Two Things About Me you may not have known: 1) I went to over 20 schools 2) I shaved my head last December....Totally bald.

Two jobs I have had in my life: 1) Taco Bell Manager 2) Photographer of newborn babies at a hospital in Memphis

Two Movies I would watch over and over: 1) Steel Magnolias 2) Beaches

Two of my Favorite Foods: 1) Anything cheesy 2) Tortilla chips and Salsa

Two places I'd rather be right now: 1) IN MY OWN HOME! 2) In the bathtub with a good book

Did you learn something about me?

I now tag (drum roll) EVERYONE!!! Hop to it monkeys!

Food Journal

I'm sorry I don't get on here and post over the weekend..it's hectic around here with all five kids and hubby!

I have been keeping my food/health journal up to date. I think it is nice to read what everyone else is eating, to get ideas and such. I actually went out and bought just a cute plaid notebook, and wrote some goals on the first couple of pages, and some of the struggles I have faced the last year or so. I know it has helped me in the past, and I wish I could find my other food journals, but they are packed away in storage. I like figuring out what is working, and what is not.

I do know that I HAVE to have a high fiber cereal in the morning, or I am famished by 10. I have been eating either Healthy choice frozen meals, or Lean Cuisine for lunch, because I am obviously not creative enough to make anything else! I really need lunch ideas, so post them for me if you have some!

I am noticing some wonderful changes in my body. I bought some workout/yoga pants when we first started this. I bought a size large and they fit snug as a bug in a rug.

I have them on this morning, and whenever I stand, they slide down my waist and hips. I have to keep tugging them up! They are getting baggy in my crotch, thigh area. So, no complaints about them not fitting! I would rather they didn't!

I think I am going to stick to Thursday as my weigh day. It works for me! I will weigh on the 7th of each month for the " Official" weight and measurements. I do like to measure almost every week, even if I see no loss. When I do see a loss, it motivates me. I also think it keeps me accountable, and helps me see where I could be working a little harder on certain areas of my body. I won't post the measurements until the official weigh day though. K?

Here is my food journal starting from Saturday January 26th. Saturdays are usually my

"Free" day. That just means I am not as strict with my calories. I have found by doing this, it jumps starts my metabolism for the coming week. I don't pig out, I just allow some things I would normally say no to during the rest of the week.

Breakfast: 1 cup cereal with 1/2 cup 1% milk and splenda ( Always choose a cereal with at least 3 grams of fiber or more per serving)
Lunch: Healthy Choice Dinner, small salad with light Italian dressing

Snack: Spicy Chicken Breast, some M & M's

Dinner: Shared a plate of Bamboo hut with my hubby. Some Chicken, noodles and veggies. I ate just a small portion. Also had a couple bites of mango cream cake. YUMMY!

Sunday, January 27th

Breakfast: 1 cup cereal ( Nutty nuggets, like grape nuts) 1/2 cup 1% skim milk

Lunch: Spicy Chicken Breast with small salad

Snack: Skinny Cow ice-cream fudge bar, these things ROCK!

Dinner: Healthy choice meal

Snack: Skinny Cow ice-cream and popcorn

Monday January 28th

Breakfast: 1 cup cereal ( Nutty nuggets, like grape nuts) 1/2 cup 1% skim milk

Snack: 100 calorie cookies

Lunch: Healthy Choice pasta and a fruit smoothie ( 1 cup skim milk, 4 frozen strawberries, and 3 Tablespoons splenda)

Dinner: 1 small Chicken breast, 1/2 cup steamed broccoli, 1/4 steamed new potatoes with a dab of margarine. Diet Pepsi

Snack: Low fat popcorn with Ranch seasoning, skinny cow ice-cream bar, Crystal Light

Tuesday January 29th

Breakfast: 1 cup cereal ( Nutty nuggets, like grape nuts) 1/2 cup 1% skim milk, splenda to sweeten

K..My splurges, or staples to make it through this!!!

1 point


Serving Size: 1 Bar Calories 100
Total Fat 1g Dietary Fiber 4g
98% Fat Free. 100 Calories.

I eat this almost everynight. I am a night snacker, so this satisfies me. I add a popcorn seasoning to it to add more flavor. I spay the hot popcorn with nonfat cooking spray so the seasoning sticks. I use something called Kernel Season's They have all kinds of flavors. Ranch, chedder ETC. Calories for 1/4 tsp is 2 calories, 0 grams fat.

Okay, sugar free Jello and Light whipped topping. 10 calories for the jello, 25 calories for the topping .

Weigh Day

Okay, official weight 167.8 So down almost 10 pounds. I also measured. I have lost several inches.

Started my P today, so feeling yucky. On top of that, I have a horrible cold.


Breakfast: 1 bran muffin with dab of margarine.
Lunch: Healthy Choice chicken, OJ smoothie
Diet Pepsi

Hump Day

Halfway through the week..HURRAY!!! Tomorrow is my official weigh day, but I got on the scale today. We will see if the number I got matches the number tomorrow...I HOPE SO!!! Remember what I said about the 160's? Well unofficially, my number this morning was 167! That is 10 pounds ladies! Like I said though..tomorrow is the official day, so I am not going to get excited yet!

I have not been to the gym this whole week. I have done tummy crunches and leg lifts. I am going to " attempt" Pilates this morning. Yeah. If I were doing a reality show, I would most likely be fired.

While I was doing my tummy crunches last night, I realized that I don't particularly like " second belly. " It's been with me for a while, and I know it's pretty comfy hanging over my pants, but I think it's time to say adieu. It's been consistent lying next to me at night, even after I have changed positions ( Like an annoying pet that won't move!) Yes. That extra belly has been a protection for 5 babies, and cold weather, but it's time to let go. So, goodbye blubber belly, goodbye. I hope I don't hurt your feelings if I say I never want to see you again. Have a good life in fat heaven!

******Update. Yeppers. Auntie Flo is on her way. I went to the gym tonight. Did 1.5 miles on the treamill. Worked the arm machines, tummy and inner/outer thighs. I also went into the dry sauna hoping I would sweat out all this water retention before tomorrows weigh in...hahahahaha....Yeah, right!




Breakfast: 2 bran muffins, small pat of butter. 1 glass of water.

Lunch: Lean Cuisine chesse pizza water

Snack: Orange and small yogurt parfait

Dinner: 1/3 cup rice with chicken, brocolli and green peas

Snack: Oj smoothie and lowfat popcorn

OJ Smoothie
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup frozen light or fat free whipped topping
2-3 packs splenda

Blend in blender....DELICIOUS!

Just one pound

Hello, do you know me?

If you don't, you should. I'm a pound of fat,
And I'm the HAPPIEST pound of fat that you would ever want to meet.
Want to know why?

It's because no one ever wants to lose me;
I'm ONLY ONE POUND, just a pound!

Everyone wants to lose three pounds, five pounds, or fifteen pounds, but never only one.
So I just stick around and happily keep you fat.

Then I add to myself, ever so slyly, so that you never seem to notice it.
That is, until I've grown to ten, twenty, thirty or even more pounds in weight.

Yes, it's fun being ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT, left to do as I please. So, when you weigh in, keep right on saying, "Oh, I only lost one pound."

For you see, if you do this, you'll encourage others to keep me around because they'll think I'm not worth losing.

And, I love being around you - your arms, your legs, your chin, your hips and every part of you.

Happy Days!!!

After all, I'm ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT!!!


Just think ladies....many of us have lost at least 3 pounds so far......even 5. See what 5 pounds of fat looks like? Just think, each and every ounce is leading you to a better body. It is easy to get discouraged, but get over it, and get on with it. The time is going to pass anyways, might as well be getting rid of that nasty fat in the meantime, eh???

Rough Weekend..Back on track!

Whew...Can we just skip the weekends...Please?
It is really hard eating right when you have 5 skinny kids who like to eat! Saturday was rough...Sunday was a little better. I was back on track yesterday, and didn't cheat once! I decided that I wanted to see my weight in the 160's this Thursday, so I had better kick some backside! ( I will have to get going if I want to beat Melissa this week!) It all depends on AF, who is coming for a visit this week. My only vise about being a woman!

I am not drinking enough fluids. It's hard for me. I am not a water person. I guess I just need to keep a Crystal light next to me at all times like M.

I have my goal outfit at my Mom's, but as I was organizing my closet yesterday, I found 3 pairs of pants that * Could * possibly fit me this month, or early February. That is my goal. I am going to work extra hard on those areas on my body that are struggling to get into those darn pants! That, meaning my dang Texas sized thighs!

You see, for me, I really don't want this to be about the numbers, albeit the money would be nice and all! I just want to feel good in my own skin. I know I will never be skinny, in terms of everybody else's vision of skinny, but I want to be healthy. I want to fit into a pair of jeans and not think my bulges are scaring small children. I want to wear a nice fitted t-shirt that doesn't have fat rolls on my back showing through. I want to weigh what my body " Needs" to weigh, not what I
"Think" I should weigh, or anybody else thinks I should weigh.

I like what Tammy's friend said, about being blessed with this body. Are we not lucky to be able to walk and run, even if we are still a little winded trying to do so? So, ladies....let's do this...let's get our bodies healthy, and feel good about our progress, be it losing nothing, 1 or 7 pounds. AT least we are trying, right?

I just want you all to have a good week! BE GOOD!!!!!

Ouch, my tummy!

I am soooooo sore from exercising the other night. I worked my legs and tummy, and my tummy HURTS! I have a cough, and every time I cough, I cringe! That's good, right?
The kids have a 4 day weekend...so I will be going insane.
Last night I was really hungry. I sliced some tomatoes and pickles and ate those, then had 4 peanut M&M's.

Breakfast: Raisin Bran with 1% milk
Lunch: Half WEndy's taco salad...no dressing. Diet Pepsi
Dinner: We had to go to a dinner for church tonight. I had a small salad, small piece of roast, 1 small potato and a roll. Add a mini cheesecake. GRRRRRRR!
Snack: Popcorn and Diet Pepsi

It's been crazy here!

****** Okay....those of you on Weight Watchers, I want to give you a tool. I tried this after being on WW for 6 months. I lost about 1 to 1.5 pounds a week just doing regular WW, but then plateau. Using Wendie's plan, I lost around 2-3 pounds a week after that. It tricks your metabolism. Try it for one week.
http://www.stormpc.com/ww/wendie_plan.htm




Sorry I haven't updated in so long. I have been doing good. I have been to the gym almost every day, and have been able to get on the treadmill. I have been eating GREAT! Today is my weigh day, so wish me luck!
Oh, I joined a thing through my husbands job called Healthy Utah. If I exercise for 100 days, and lose a certain % of fat, I can get some cash!
*** Update. I weighed in today. Weight 172.8 down 1.4 pounds.

Breakfast: Slim fast shake
Snack: Buku
Lunch: 1 cup progresso soup with 10 whole wheat cracker
Snack: Roll
Dinner: Chicken breast strips and steamed brocolli

Hola Chica's

Saturdays are my hardest days. My hubby is home, and we usually eat out.


Breakfast: Chocolate Slim Fast shake

Lunch: Half Peanut butter sandwich with all fruit spread on wheat bread

It's Friday!

*** Update. Went to the gym tonight. I was able to run/walk 1.5 miles on the treadmill, work on lower body and tummy.

I have a sick hubby home today, so we will see how it goes! I want to go exercise today. I got a ton of workout music uploaded to my MP3 player, so I am excited!


Breakfast: Sweet Freedom Raspberry Creme yogurt
(Only 3 grams of fat, and 90 calories!)

Lunch: Taco Bell Spicy chicken soft taco ( 170 calories ) Diet Pepsi

Dinner: 2/3 cup Dee's hot cereal with non fat dairy creamer 1/2 bottle sobe life water

Snack: Smart ones chocolate mouse dessert ( I only ate half too! )

Good Morning.

******* I weighed in today..one week later. I am down 3.4 pounds!*******


I was able to go to the gym last night. I just did some upper body exercises, worked my inner thighs and then sat in the hot tub and sauna. It felt good! I still feel like I am not making the progress I want without any cardio. I did something stupid last night though. I got on the scale at the gym. BAD IDEA! I was fully clothed, never weighed on that machine before, and it was night. Needless to say the numbers were WAY up there, and it really discouraged me. I am a recovering scale addict..LOL, so it's hard not to get on one when I see it! Is there a support group out there...hehehehehehehehe
Have a great day ladies.....rooting for you all!!!





Breakfast: 1 cup shredded wheat ( Or hay:) 1/2 cup 1% milk.
Lunch: Ham Subway Sandwich, Baked Lays, Diet Coke.
Dinner: Naked Turkey Burger over green salad.
Snack:

I'm Inspired

Again..Melissa has inspired me! I ended up having a carb attack last night. I ate some chips ( They were the baked kind!) And salsa. I felt horrible afterwards, more like my tummy was yelling at me to STOP!! LOL, I guess I should listen to " Me Belly!" I realize that I shouldn't have eaten that whole piece of chocolate cake last night. I should have just had a couple bites to satisfy that desire. But NO...I ate the WHOLE thing! That just goes to show that I can't have those things in the house, I am too tempted. I need to replace those things that tempt me with heathier choices.

Breakfast: 8 oz Chocolate protein drink

Lunch: Smart Ones Lasagna

Dinner: Small potion spaghetti and sauce, Salad, Peas, diet Crystal lite.

Snack: 1 cup light popcorn, 3 slices turkey bacon Diet Sunkist

Feeling Crappy

arrrggghh. I am trying to get off a medication that has horrible side effects coming off of it, and to make things worse raises my blood pressure in the process. I went to Gold's gym last night and got on the Ellipical machine and after just a brisk walk, it would not let me continue because of my heartbeat. My heart rate was almost 200. It took 3 hours to get my rate down to normal. So, I guess I can't do any cardio until I get this under control. Sucks. I will have to stick to weights.


Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal bran cereal with 1/2 cup 1% milk

Snack: 6 cheese crackers

Lunch: Smart Ones 3 cheese pasta

Snack: 1 cup Fresh cubed pineapple

Dinner: Taco Salad
and it's my daugters 11th birthday..and I did have a big gooey piece of cake with ice-cream.

First Day!

Whoot! It's Monday. Here we go ladies......let's get this party started!
I am bascially going to be doing a mini weight watchers....just journaling everything I eat, and not even counting the points. I know the approximate number range of * Most* foods, so I should be good! I will be going to the gym this evening when my Dh get's home. He is starting this with me! Cool!
Hopefully, by the end of the day, I won't be feeling like cookie monster: LOL!



Breakfast: 8 oz Protein shake.

Snack: Missed it!

Lunch: Heathy Choice dinner.

Snack: Sugar free jello with lite whipped topping.

Dinner: 1 cup Healthy Choice soup and one cornbread muffin with pat of margarine.

Snack: Low fat ice-cream ( Smart Ones)

Good Snowy day to ya!

Alright, my husband and I went and joined Gold's gym today. I went grocery shopping for some " good " foods today. I am on my way!

Now, posting my measurements from this last week.

Christi

January 3, 2008


Starting Weight:177.6 lbs


Body Weight% of fat:38.9%


Waist:34 inches


Bust:39 inches


Arm:13.34 inches


Hips:40 inches


Thighs:42.5 inches


BMI:28.6


Just some information on BMI, or Body Mass Index. It is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. BMI Categories are as follows:

Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

You can go to this site to see what yours is: ( sorry, I can't get the link to work, you will have to copy and paste!)

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm



So, it freaks me out that I am almost considered obese. Scary

Great night!

Hello ladies!
What a great night last night. As you saw on Melissa's blog, we sure went outside our comfort zone. I figured that even though mine was pretty, um, Risque, I will for sure be able to tell in upcoming pictures the difference in the way my goal outfit fits. So, I am not going to apologize, or be embarrassed about showing some skin! When we get to the end of this challenge, I truly hope that it is a beginning for me...to continue to take the time I need for myself to stay fit both physically, and emotionally. To be proud of myself regardless of my pant size. Gotta run to pick up kids. Will write about my plan later. Chou!
Christi