tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24630251265151935452024-03-13T12:56:54.821-06:00Everything I think you need to knowsymptoms, feelings, all the crap you thought you knew and a few you might not have! I'm laying it all out on the table - even the dirty stuff! ;)Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-52257876811310137652013-05-17T12:22:00.002-06:002013-05-17T12:22:45.169-06:00Sorry been a bit... <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well... I made it to my first mini goal, -20lbs gone!! It's funny though how I perceive myself as being different. I know the scale says 20lbs which in my mind sounds like a crap load of weight!! But when I look at pics of myself I don't see the change. My clothes are fitting a bit different but not what I would think 20lbs would be!? I thought my pants would be falling off but they aren't!? I know I still have another 40 to go, I'm 1/3 of my way to goal which is awesome!!! I feel thinner in my mind but when I look at pics or in the mirror I don't see the difference. <br /><br />I took before and after pics, I honestly don't see the 20lbs difference but a lot of people have said they can see it. I should be able to meet my next mini goal of being under 200 by Jacobs birthday (mid June) and then after that my mini goal will be my 1/2 way point, which should be in July. If I'm really lucky and stay on track I would like to be 2/3 of the way by my birthday (mid Sept). </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So I planned on posting my pic... but I can't figure it out?? I have it saved as a pdf but can't figure out how to get it on this blog? :s I'll work on it and hopefully be able to post one soon! <br /><br />In the meantime, things are still going well. I have increased my workouts a bit and I'm trying to stay more busy at home (which is easy now that it's summer). I don't feel deprived about having shakes for breakfast and lunch and really enjoy having dinner with the family. I have also started doing a 36-44 hour cleanse instead of the 24 that I was doing before. They are a little harder to do but I'm hoping it will speed up the weight loss a bit. So I am onto my next 20lbs to loose, which will hopefully take me till my birthday in mid Sept. </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-67853593256676999132013-05-02T14:16:00.001-06:002013-05-02T14:16:19.815-06:002nd round of 30 days :) <span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I finished another round of Isagenix, this month was a bit easier but in the same breath I had a few more cheat days there fore not getting a huge loss as I hoped but this is a life style change and more then just a diet so I think it is ok to have a day off once and a while as long as you re focus and get back on before things slide too much. <br /><br />For this month I only lost another -3.4lbs and about 6", which is still great! It works out to about a pound a week, could be better ... could be worse ;) <br /><br />However my grand total is .... <strong><span style="font-size: large;">-17.4lbs and 18"</span></strong> for 8 weeks!!! :D It's hard for me to think that I almost lost 20lbs!?! Seems like such a crazy number and then I look in the mirror and think...wow, even after loosing almost 20lbs I still look fat and giggly!? WTF?? Then I do the math, realize I have to loose 'just' 20lbs 2 more times to get to where I want to be. Doesn't seem so hard, the first 20 seemed pretty easy to loose but then I remember, the first month you always loose the most so it will probably take me another 5-6 months just to drop 20 more pounds, 2 more times. <br /><br />The journey to get to where I want to be seems like it's so far away, I need to just keep focusing on the small milestones. I'm sure I'll be there before I know it... I hope ;) </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-28421558173437088432013-04-23T09:39:00.001-06:002013-04-23T09:39:37.276-06:00lost track of days on Isa :s<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I can't remember what day I'm on or how many weeks it's been but I am still on program and following it pretty good most days. Last week I failed at my cleanse, I just gave up half way through. I probably could have managed but it was harder then most cleanse days. I have learned though since then that if you have a high carb meal the night before the cleanse tends to be harder. And I had a "last meal" before my cleanse day that was high in carbs. Guess I won't be doing that again! LOL <br /><br />So today is cleanse day again and I thought I would give a 2 day one a try or at least a 36 hour one. So I actually started last night, then I will go through today like a normal cleanse day and keep going tomorrow morning. I will probably have supper tomorrow night though so it won't technically be a full 2 day one but longer then normal. <br /><br />I hurt my back on Sunday night. Not sure what I did, everyone keeps asking!? I did some yard work in the afternoon, made some doggy cookies that required me to use a rolling pin (which was kinda hard work) and then went in the hot tub with Jacob to relax before bedtime. It's when I got out of the tub and tried to bend down to dry off Jacob that it hurt. It hurt a lot!! I could barely sleep that night then Monday I came to work but made a appointment with a chiropractor for that afternoon. I saw him yesterday but he didn't do any adjustments, he sent me for x-rays first. Tomorrow I will get my first adjustment and hopefully it helps!! <br /><br />I can't do boot camp tonight because I'm scared it will hurt my back more so I'm hoping that I will be able to attend on Thurs, after my adjustment. <br /><br />Other then that I am still trying to drop another 10lbs by Jacobs birthday, June 16th, which should be totally do-able since that is about 6 weeks away! If this 2 day cleanse does what everyone says it should (drop more lbs quicker and the 2nd day is easier) then I will probably do more of them. Oh - And I also changed my shake to the Isalean Pro instead of the regular, it has more protein in it which is great for when I have my work out days and will hopefully keep me feeling fuller longer :) </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-63586510134958811102013-04-16T10:31:00.001-06:002013-04-16T10:31:30.596-06:00Still truckin' along :) <span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>WOW!</em> I have been really bad at posting!! I can't believe it is already April 16th and I am half way through my second 30 day Isagenix round!? This month has felt easier but that means it also has come with challenges. I feel like I am 'testing' this diet, seeing just how far I can 'cheat' the diet before it doesn't show me results!? Not sure why I am doing this but I do believe I do it often on many diets so I need to nip that in the butt!! <br /><br />I started my second 30 days at the beginning of the month, after Easter and things are going well. But the past two Saturdays I have had nights out with the girls which involved a bit more snacking then I normally would and some drinks. So far these weekends haven't effected my weight loss with a <em>-1.2lb</em> loss for both week 1 and week 2!! So I am officially down<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47;"> -2.4lbs</span></em></strong> for this month so far. And a total of <strong><em>-16.4lbs</em></strong> and about<strong><em> 15"</em></strong> on <em><u><span style="color: #741b47;">week 6</span></u></em> of Isagenix!! <br /><br />I am on another cleanse day today and it is going well, my last cleanse day was great!! I wasn't grumpy or moody at all and barely had any hunger!? I can already tell that I am going to be grumpy later (it's only 10am and I am already on edge - lol). However I kind of look forward to cleanse day now, it's like setting the clock back to start. Which is probably why I have been testing my limits with cheats lately. So lets say on the weekend I had 2-3 drinks of wine and we went to the Chinese buffet (which I did do - <em>shhh</em>) Today I can rid of those cheats and start with a clean slate. BUT!! If I didn't do those cheats I would probably be much further ahead then I am? I need to stop trying to cheat the system, I need to save my cheats for <em><u>one</u></em> day at the <em>end</em> of my 30 day round. <br /><br />Today I tried the <strong><em>E+ energy shot</em></strong>, it's like one of those small bottles of 5hr energy things. I have never had a energy drink/ shot of any kind before so this is new to me. The flavor has been described by others as being similar to jagermeister, which I would have to agree with. 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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I finished my first 30 day Isagenix cleanse and I am fairly pleased with the results. I am surprised at how easy the plan was to follow most days and how quickly the month went by. So my results are ....<br /><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">-14lbs and 12"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">I have noticed a big difference in my waist/ tummy area and will take pics to post, I'm sure there is a huge difference. <br />I know I said last week that I wasn't going to do cleanses this month cause they were too much and I felt like I would binge after a cleanse but today I am doing a cleanse and I might even try to do a 36 hour one and go to supper tomorrow evening. <br /><br />Easter weekend was like a cheat weekend for me, that I really needed to nip in the butt. But it was nice to have a couple cheats and not be so focused on diet. Now I am back on board!! It's not like I was eating tons of chocolate bunnies but I feel like I ate more then I should have and I did have a few drinks Saturday night. Then last night I had my last cheat (McDonald's) so now I feel like I NEED to do this cleanse to get back on track. <br /><br />So, I am now onto my next 30 days and hopefully another 10lbs!</span></span></div>
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Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-31744339810987379332013-03-27T11:55:00.000-06:002013-03-27T11:55:24.960-06:00Almost done my 30 days! <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can't believe my first 30 day cleanse is almost over!~? It seemed to go by so fast! Today is Day 27 and it has gone fairly well. I have my 4 week weigh in tomorrow then there is still another 2 days till its 30 days, I don't think the 2 days will make much of a change but I will weigh and measure on the 30 day (Saturday). One of the hardest things I have had with this diet is not jumping on the scale every time I am in the bathroom to check my progress, but that is my own doing and has nothing to do with the actual diet itself. <br /><br />Yesterday was my 4th cleanse day and I would have thought that they would get easier the more you do them when in fact I found that the first cleanse I did was by far the easiest. Last night I almost didn't make it through the entire day, I had to have some serious will power to not eat something. It made me think that maybe cleanse days aren't the best for me. Only because I know that if I didn't do shakes the next day I am the type of person that would binge after a cleanse because I felt like it was somehow owed to me? Like a reward for doing a cleanse and the freedom when you are done to eat all the things you couldn't the day before (which in my life turns into a binge). I haven't binged after a cleanse... <em>yet</em>, but I really wanted to last night! <br /><br />There fore, I have decided that I am going to do next month with no cleanse days, just my regular shake days. I don't think this will effect my weight loss too much, I don't expect to loose as much in the second month anyway (my goal would be 8lbs). Then for my third month I will go back to having a cleanse day and see which I like better and which way works best for <em>me.</em> <br /><br />This weekend is going to be a little difficult for me, Thursday we are planning a pizza day at work, which is OK - I will just have my shake for supper instead of lunch and I am going to boot camp anyway so I should be able to burn that off (as long as I don't over do it!?) Then my MIL wants us to come over for supper Friday and Sat night, which should also be OK (it just means I don't have to worry about cooking) and then she wants to go for brunch on Sunday! It just seems like a lot of 'eating out' even though 2 of those meals will still be home cooked, just not by me! ;) </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-24461929726714204472013-03-22T11:08:00.001-06:002013-03-22T11:08:26.203-06:00just another day<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, today is just another day - however I am off early today so I plan on doing a bit of shopping after work !!! :D I am officially hooked to Davids Tea and now want to go get more, more flavors, more cool mugs and a fancy spoon to measure (even though I could prob just use any spoon). I also need to pick up the second book in the series I have started (Divergent) Its a simple "teen" book but that is how I like them. At the end of the day I just want a simple good book that requires no thinking but still has a good story line. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">On a side note I wanted to share a couple sites I have been enjoying lately, and both have books coming out soon - which I think I might have to buy! :) <br /><br />This blog is funny and I like the crappy drawings lol <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://crappypictures.com/">http://crappypictures.com<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">/</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> another one of my favorite blogs lately is </span></span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/baby-sideburns">http://www.chicagonow.com/baby-sideburns</a> it has a bit of foul language but I'm OK with that ;) <br /><br />Not much else new, diet wise things are good. I haven't done boot camp all week so I'm feeling extra lazy and need to burn some calories but the weather is crappy lately so I can't take the dogs for a walk. I think this weekend I will move furniture around and do a super clean of the house. Considering I still have some Christmas/ winter decorations up!?! </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-36586845895803719672013-03-21T10:13:00.000-06:002013-03-21T10:13:00.594-06:00Week 3 weigh in :) <span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't feel like I had lost anything this week, I did a few things different then last week and wasn't expecting big results. <br /><br />This past week instead of having two shakes a day (morning and lunch) I was only having a morning shake and a bar for lunch. I got lots of bars when I signed up and wanted to use them up before they expire but was worried they might affect my loss. They clearly didn't so I will probably continue having bars occasionally, it's a nice change to have something to chew on during the day :) <br /><br />I have also been drinking tea like crazy!! I know tea is fine, and I did make sure it was caffeine free but it still different from what I was doing before and I was a little worried that it might effect my loss as well. <br /><br />Speaking of tea.... a bunch of people I know have been talking about Davids Teas lately, and I had heard of them but have never shopped there and wasn't really into loose leaf teas. But I thought what the heck, I'll give them a try, they have a ton of variety so I don't have to keep drinking "sleepy time" (which I like but was getting bored of). I picked up a variety pack of caffeine free teas and a special cup with a metal tea strainer thing in it and went home to try my first loose leaf tea. I can honestly say ... I'm hooked!!! Some of the variety pack are not so good, I don't really like the fruity teas but the chai one is amazing and there is a Canada maple leaf one that has little maple leafs in it and its pretty darn good too!!! I will definitely be going back but next time I think I will stick to the teas I know I like! :) <br /><br />So, all in all it was a pretty good week, I only made it to boot camp once (which also made me worry that I didn't do as well) but for week 3 .... I am down another<strong><em><span style="color: purple;"> -3.2lbs</span></em></strong>!! and <span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>-1.5"</em></strong> </span> I think it's great!! </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-69515720494880645352013-03-16T12:52:00.001-06:002013-03-16T12:52:12.140-06:00weigh in... <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So my actual weigh in day was Thursday ... today is Saturday!?! I don't know why it seems so hard for me to post everyday or how the days seem to fly by but I guess that's what happened!??! LOL <br /><br />Good news.... I'm down another <strong><span style="color: #0c343d;">-1.6lbs</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #0c343d;">-3.5 inches</span></strong> !! Not quiet what I was hoping for but I think I had <em>really</em> high hopes ! LOL I am happy with this loss, it puts me at -10lbs and -10" in just 2 weeks!! I think that's great! <br /><br />My 2nd cleanse also went OK, I had a bit more hunger and some cravings but they went away and I got through the day, even went to boot camp again. :) <br /><br />I'm hoping for another 2lbs this week, hopefully I can continue with the 2lb/ week loss. My short term goal is to weigh under 200 by Jacobs birthday (middle of June) </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-89488350091643831562013-03-12T15:18:00.001-06:002013-03-12T15:18:50.142-06:00Cleanse Day #2 <span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So today is my second Cleanse Day and its going good, no cravings, no huge hunger pains. My biggest complaint and probably everyone else around me is that I'm so grumpy! I'm a complete Bitch today (and last cleanse day I was too). But then who wouldn't be miserable with no food!!?? I'm not sure why, I think I am normally a pretty easy to get along with type but I wouldn't say I was a optimist. But on Cleanse days its like Dr.Jeckyl and Mr.Hyde. I suppose it's a good thing I plan on going to Boot camp, its my anger management and I won't end up snapping at my kid or DH. <br /><br />Otherwise ... things are still going well, I am waiting again to weigh in on Thurs (no peaking at the scale) This week feels like its dragging though!? Maybe cause I want Thurs to come so I can see the results!? <br /><br />I think I would also do better if I was able to sleep better throughout the night but since we recently got a new puppy I am up with her every 3 hours to take her out and if it's not her its my son waking to go pee. Or myself cause I had too much tea before bed LOL I just want to sleep for more then 4 hours in a row. :( </span>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-83163465510384135082013-03-11T12:56:00.000-06:002013-03-11T12:56:16.592-06:00Day 9/ 10 <div align="center">
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, my weekend was good - as usual the hardest thing about weekends is getting all the water in. Diet wise it seems to be going well, I am following the plan almost to a T - with the only exception is that I haven't given up my morning coffee, however ..... I have switched to half decaf/ half reg and instead of having 2 mugs in the morning I only have one! I think this is a huge improvement from what I used to drink!! Eventually I do plan on ditching caffinated coffee all together but for now its my one treat of the day. :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana;">I have had some hungry moments, I wouldn't say that this diet is hunger free but it is "easy" in the sense that I don't sit her and think about food all day and have random cravings. I find that at around 3pm I start thinking about supper and how yummy I can make it to make the best of my 600 calories allotted. The evenings are sometimes harder (especially Friday nights) cause I'm used to having a small snack and on Fridays a few drinks. Now I just have tea (yahoo :s) LOL <br /><br />This week I have been choosing to have more IsaLean Bars instead of the shakes, mostly cause I want a change but also cause it's easier to pack a bar in my lunch bag then a shake I have to mix (especially on weekends). The bars are also 100% better then the shakes so I'm hoping this doesn't effect my loss?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana;">I still feel "thinner" so I'm hoping that means I'm still loosing inches/ pounds :) Tomorrow is another cleanse day for me and boot camp. I think I might try a 36 hours cleanse on week 4, the only difference is that you start your cleanse the night before (after supper) so instead of having my tea I would have a cleanse (but I could also still have my tea if I wanted). </span></div>
Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-33328639015524485342013-03-08T11:48:00.001-07:002013-03-08T11:48:48.657-07:00Day 8<div align="center">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, things seem to be plucking along, not big changes to report - the days are pretty much the same everyday except for Cleanse day but that is only on Tues. The shakes are still not the best tasting ones I have had (even though everyone has told me that they will taste amazing after my first cleanse) but I can tolerate them cause I they are doing their job ;) <br /><br />I find this diet is very similar to IP, however I am liking this one more. There is way less prep work which I like, on IP I had to plan every Sunday for getting fresh veggies, cutting them, measuring and putting in bags to grab and go in the morning. I had to measure my food for dinner and there was way more supplements (vitamins) on IP then on Isa. <br /><br />The IP shakes tasted 100% better but you had to go in to see your coach once a week to get weighed/ measured and pick up all your supplies for the following week. Isa is all done online, there are people you can talk to if needed but for the most part you just follow the plan, order your product online and get the results. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">I have found that I am extremely cold on this diet, I have always felt cold (even when I was 9 months pregnant in June I sat on the couch wrapped in a blanket cause I was freezing) but I just feel colder. I also feel like I might be a bit more crabby on this diet then normal!? LOL But in the same breath I feel better/ happier? If that could make any more sense!??! HAHA I just find that I am feeling happier about myself but people around me tend to irritate me more then ever!? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">I miss not having a evening snack, however I have replaced that with tea and it seems to be doing the trick (plus warms me up before bed). I like the routine and structure of this diet and hopefully I will continue to see the results! Cause honestly that's what matters the most and keeps you going on any diet! :) </span></div>
Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-41374782949302923552013-03-07T10:26:00.000-07:002013-03-07T10:26:01.932-07:00One week down ... <div align="center">
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">As I was getting ready for work this morning I was partially excited and nervous to see what my results were for week #1. I was worried that I had yet paid for another diet plan that I failed at! Instead... this is what I saw: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">I'm pretty happy about that!! I know that this next week will probably be just as easy as the first but I don't expect as big of a number. To be quite honest I was eating very poor before I started this diet so this loss is probably mostly water weight and the fact that I haven't had alcohol in a week. My drinking and eating was getting out of control so I am glad this has put a stop to that. I would like to see a 5lb loss for week 2 but I would be happy to see a -3! </span></div>
Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-2002165408139708452013-03-06T10:27:00.000-07:002013-03-06T10:27:21.894-07:00Day 5/6 <div align="center">
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia;">Day 5 went well, my headache went away - it was just like the first few days, I had shakes and tried a "Isa Delight" for the first time instead of my oatmeal cookie that I normally have. It was yummy! I get to have 2 of them and I would just bite off a small piece and let the chocolate melt in my mouth. It was savory and satisfying :) We had breakfast for supper which is one of my favorite things to do, so I have a omelet with left over ham in it and some cheese. YUM! :) I was nervous for Day 6 cause this is my very first cleanse day! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">So even though I didn't have any "food", I felt like I was eating every 2 hours. I never had any hunger pains until about 3pm, but this is when I normally get hungry so it was nothing new. The Isa snacks are like little round pucks about the size of your thumb, you chew them up and follow with lots of water. They also tasted like chocolate and weren't too bad, they were kinda like eating a vitamin C pill that you have to chew. I was surprised that I was able to do boot camp, I was going to take it easy and if I felt dizzy I planned on taking a energenix drink but didn't need to do this. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">I was also surprised when one of the ladies at boot camp asked if I had lost weight!? I didn't know what to say cause honestly I don't really know since I haven't measured or weighed myself!? I just feel thinner, and I was surprised she could see a difference since I was only on Day 6?!? I'm sooo excited to weigh and measure tomorrow! :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">I thought I would wake up this morning starving but it really was not difference then any other day and I am just now having my morning shake and it's 10:30am!? I usually have this at 9:30. :) <br /></span></div>
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Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-48315234265080469522013-03-04T09:55:00.000-07:002013-03-04T09:55:08.834-07:00Day 3 and 4 <div align="center">
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana;">So its hard for me to post on weekends, we just have too much on the go, I'm usually never home and I rarely get on the computer. Soooo.... Friday night was good, no big cravings and when I did I had a tea to get me through. Saturday was also a good day, nothing too exciting - it was pretty much the same as day one and two.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana;">Day 4 however was a bit of a challenge, it could have just been hormones or me cause I'm prone to getting headaches but I woke up Sunday morning with a slight tingle in my head, know that it was going to get worse I took some Tylenol. I had no desire to eat/ drink anything. It took me almost a hour to drink my Ionix, which is a good drink but I just felt nauseous. I made a coffee but couldn't drink it, instead of making a shake to bring with me to Jacobs gymnastics I decided to try their "IsaLean Bar" which can be used in place of a shake or half of it for a snack. I nibbled on this very yummy peanut crunch bar on the way to gymnastics, only eating half. Then finished the other half after gym class, its very rare for me not to finish off a meal or something I have opened. But I had no desire to eat even though it was a very good bar. <br /><br />It was recommended on the FB group I'm on that I have a "Energenix" drink to help with "head discomfort" and surprisingly it did help a bit, I felt good and carried on with my day. Supper was good, tons of veggies (a salad and mixed steamed ones) a onion cake and about 4oz of ham. I didn't finish all of my veggies cause there was just too much, which is also rare for me - I usually always finish what I put on my plate. <br /><br />We added a new addition to our family yesterday too!! :D We got a new puppy!!! She is super cute but sooo much work! She is a Basset Hound, we already have one and they seem to get along good so far. I however had no idea that puppies get up every hour or so to pee :( It was a super long night, thankfully my DH stayed up with Muncie from 3am till 4am! I was sooo tired last night and now today I'm still tired but my headache isn't there anymore so that's good! <br /><br />Tomorrow I have my first Cleanse!! I'm nervous and excited all at once :) I also have stayed OFF the scale so I have NO idea how I am doing!?!? However I know it sounds crazy and wonky but I seriously feel lighter, thinner and overall better!? I can't wait to see how many lbs and inches I'm down!! Super excited!! :) </span></div>
Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-84267658596617833632013-03-01T21:07:00.000-07:002013-03-01T21:07:17.214-07:00<div align="center">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Its late but I wanted to blog about my second day, it was pretty much the same as day #1.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">So now it changes a bit cause I had the afternoon off work, so I headed to my GF house for a visit. Instead of having my shake at her place I decided to have a energy drink they allow you to have up to 2 a day. It was good, orange flavored and refreshing - I also felt a bit energized. I have never had a energy drink before so I wasn't sure what it was like. <br />After I left her place I made my shake and drank it on my way home - this was around 3:00 (which seemed a bit easier to drink?) </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Supper was good tonight, we had chicken, lots of veggies and a bit of rice (about 550cals) Supper felt sooo satisfying, maybe because its my only meal of the day? lol Tonight was a little hard for me cause most Friday nights I would go in the hot tub and have a few drinks, tonight I still went in the hot tub but I was drink free. I am on my second cup of tea to try and keep my cravings at bay and will probably go to bed early. <br /><br />Yesterday my supper sucked, I had a fairly large salad but then I ate half a cheeseburger and a few of Jacobs french fries. But then I also did boot camp so I think it was OK!?? <br /><br />I still have not stepped on a scale, which is probably harder then dealing with cravings. I used to weigh almost everyday, sometimes twice just to see. Hopefully this weekend goes OK, I deal better during work days when I have a regular schedule. </span></div>
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Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-39971245341835094642013-02-28T14:52:00.002-07:002013-02-28T14:52:23.584-07:00Day 1 - Isagenix<div align="center">
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well today was my first day on Isagenix. So far it has gone ok... this is how my day has been : </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So this is where I'm at right now.... it is currently 2:35pm and I'm still working on that shake :( Supposidly they do start to taste beter, of course after your first cleanse. I think anything would prob taste good after your first cleanse?!? :s I'm sure they will get easier to drink and it's probably a good thing that they take so long to drink, makes me feel like Ive been eating all afternoon. LOL <br /><br />How am I feeling you might ask ?? Well.... my face feels a bit flushed, not sure why!?!? I am slightly light headed and dizzy, and I can't seem to focus right (the words Im typing seem hard to get out!?! ) Doesn't soung so great does it!?!? BUT I do feel thinner already which is probably rediculous of me to even think that after only 8 hours I am already much thinner, maybe its high hopes?!? What do I have left to do today ... <span id="goog_1591194879"></span><span id="goog_1591194880"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia;">And that is pretty much my entire day, if needed I can take 1-2 flush vitamin pills but only if needed. I don't think I need help in that department ;) <br /><br />I could also split up my 600 cal dinner if I wanted and save a bit of my calories for after bootcamp which I might do. Im worried that I will be dizzy at bootcamp, I have a energy thing I can take and think I might do that cause Im feeling a little sleepy and seem to have the chills. Gesh ... I sure am making this diet sound great aren't I?!?! LOL <br /><br />I'll let you know how tomorrow goes, I am going to try SUPER hard NOT to get on a scale for an entire week!!! I want to see a huge ## and be amazed!! Im pretty sure I will after a week so I want to save that day and not peek :) </span></div>
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Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-67170791411933940852012-07-04T16:02:00.001-06:002012-07-04T16:02:50.947-06:00Had lots on my mind...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">A friend I know shared this poem with me, I thought it was nice and fitting. I haven't felt like blogging much lately, I have had a lot on my mind and can't seem to express myself very well. So hopefully you like this poem as well and it helps you get through your battles. </span></h1>
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I run my fastest<br />But still bet beat.<br />I land on my head<br />When I should be on my feet.<br />I try to move forward,<br />But I am stuck in rewind.<br />Why do I keep at it?<br />I won’t be left behind.<br /><br />The harder I am thrown,<br />The higher I bounce.<br />I give it my all,<br />And that’s all that counts.<br />In first place,<br />Myself, I seldom find.<br />So I push to the limit – <br />I won’t be left behind.<br /><br />Some people tell me you can’t,<br />Some say don’t.<br />Some simply give up.<br />I reply, I won’t.<br />The power is here,<br />Locked away in my mind.<br />My perseverance is my excellence,<br />I won’t be left behind.<br /><br />Make the best of each moment,<br />The future is soon the past.<br />The more I tell myself this,<br />The less I come in last.<br />Throughout my competitions,<br />I’ve learned what winning is all about.<br />A plain and clear lesson –<br />Giving up is the easy way out.<br /><br />So every night before I go to bed,<br />I hope in a small way I have shined.<br />Tomorrow is a brand-new day,<br />And I won’t be left behind.</div>
<br />Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-56680713095171539982012-04-17T10:42:00.002-06:002012-04-17T11:42:05.518-06:00Week 7/8 weigh in<span style="color:#3333ff;">Week 7 sucked... I didn't loose anything and I was getting frustrated. I am working out way more then I was and was confused on if I should eat my burnt calories or not. I think I have figured it out, cause week 8 I lost 1.6lbs! So my grand total is 10.3 after 8 weeks of calorie counting and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exercise</span>. Not too bad as a average! I'm happy that I finally hint my first mini-goal of loosing 10lbs!!! Now I can go for a pedicure!! :) My next goal is to loose 10%, which is another 10lbs away, then I can go for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pedi</span> and manicure! ;) <br /><p><br /><br />I have signed up for two boot camps now, one on Tues and one on Thurs. I go to the gym on Mondays and the rest of the week I try and do things at home. I have been doing the EA Active on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wii</span> which sometimes frustrates me cause the sensors things you have to wear don't always react like they should. But it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> makes you sweat! I also try and do more things with Jacob on weekends, swimming, going for walks, skating, etc. I decided to keep my cal count as close to 1200 for the day if I work out and if I don't work out it usually is at the max of 1400. <br /><p></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">I took a pic when we started this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">challenge</span> 8 weeks ago and I took one the other day after loosing 10lbs. I can see a small difference but mostly I can feel the difference. My rolls have smoothed out, the muffin top doesn't seem to be as bad and my pants fit <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">better</span>. I am hoping that my body now has adjusted to all the changes I have made and that the weight will just continue to come off. However I understand that it is a lifestyle change and something I will have to watch forever! I would love to be under 200 by Jacobs <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">bday</span>, middle of June! Then at my goal by my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">bday</span> (Sept). </span><br /></p>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-47070173685357968112012-04-03T12:54:00.004-06:002012-04-03T13:18:25.403-06:00weigh in 5/6 ??<div>Honestly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> not keeping track of my weeks, not sure if that is a good thing or bad?? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span> I am at a total of -7.5lbs lost!! Which is good I suppose but no where near where I want to be, I have a long ways to go but baby steps to a healthy me is better then the opposite? ;) I made goal jars, a idea I saw on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pinterest</span> (a great site to waste time on - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">hehe</span>).<br /><br /><p></p></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727255520211158258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-HNLhWfM8qQejY1-skopxnv5ygQcdv7FIBjQGMiCaU1hd7Bl-Wk9P2iBkUKnmducKXJ7T3eWvEzFXjO8s5AWiZLudv2VdG5bPl368OyVeP4qZziZTiME8OzA4i-z432XxKwqumPYW3pk/s400/565032_10151439947145612_523260611_23624415_25325680_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I am slightly disappointed with my last weigh in, it was a big ole 0 again, seems like my style ... a good week loss, then a couple <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> ones and then the big nothing. I'm a little upset about it this week because I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">seriously</span> busted my A$$!! I worked out way harder this past week then any week yet and followed my cal count for the week. Monday I did my usual elliptical at the gym (33min and 390 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> - my favorite) then my girlfriend convinced me to go to her boot camp with her, I was terrified but went and it actually <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wasn't</span> too bad but I probably sweat another 300+ <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> away and was stiff and sore the next day so I know I worked hard. Then Wed I drug her to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">aqua size</span> with me, which fitness pal says is like a 500cal work out but I cant see it being that high so I claimed 300. Thursday I was back at the gym on the elliptical for another 390<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> and on Friday I bought a new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wii</span> game (EA Active). Its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span>, I still like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wii</span> fit Plus but this one made me sweat and according to it another 200<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> Sat and Sun. Then weigh in was Monday morning, I was under my cal count for the week by 900<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">cals</span> and still didn't loose a pound? ? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTF</span> ??<br /><br /><p><br /><br />I find dieting to be so stressful, you work your butt off and get little results and the next week you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> do much but loose lots!?? I know its good to work out and I will still do it cause I want to gain muscle and be stronger not just thinner. But <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">OMG</span>!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Soooo</span> frustrating when you expect to see a good # from all the hard work and you get nothing :(<br /><br /><p><br /><br />I signed up last night for my first ever participant in a walk for cancer, its the Fathers Day Walk for Prostate Cancer. Its only 5km, I feel I can do this no problems and if I have to Jacob should be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> with riding in the wagon for that long (if I have to bring him). I'm hoping it will motivate me to keep getting healthy and stronger. I also wanted to do it to feel what its like to be the one participating in such a great cause, usually <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Im</span> the one that donates but never actually does the fundraising. Although I must say it is kinda depressing that I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">havent</span> had any <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">sponsers</span> yet?!?! I am worried that no one will and I will be just walking with other people that were able to get their goal. :( I still have some time to reach my goal of $500 and hopefully I can surpass it! :) Here is the link, just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">incase</span> you might be willing to support me! :) Even if you just read my story and why I want to be part of this walk.<br /><br /><p></p></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=1387143">http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=1387143</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-73733657071525378192012-03-21T09:20:00.002-06:002012-03-21T09:49:56.746-06:003rd/ 4th weigh in<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> ... so I'm not as good at blogging as I used to be!? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span> So, for my 3rd weigh in there was really nothing to report... no gain, no loss. Which sucked but I guess <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> the way I loose weight, one week is good then the next week isn't? For week 4 - I am down another 1.4lbs for a total of 5.7lbs! Not bad, slow and steady I suppose? I'm not killing myself on this diet, I am making healthy choices and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">consequence</span> of that is a slow weight loss but the bonus is that the chances of it staying off are high! <br /><p><br /><br />As for our challenge, we figured out where everyone is sitting and I am currently in 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. Not where I was hoping to be but I suppose I guess the important part is that its a start. At least I'm not last! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span> <br /><br />Not much else new, found out on the weekend that Jacob can spell his name!!! :o We were all very excited and amazed!! He's not even 4 yet!! I framed it, like any proud crazy Mom would! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span> <br /></p>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-11904351076161956152012-03-07T13:26:00.002-07:002012-03-07T14:03:54.618-07:002nd Weigh in<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mgbukeB1X2bD7I9eT0mwPnUD055rgu-sWsvSqvym62zktd9uo7WNmzK5lm-4RRn9VO1JAsAcaxA-UlUGpvmQElDkoqHHixhQKXSugmmHFf2GUVUjab9yInK_BdZW8aPBngHW9FR66wT7/s1600/226024475018159821_vC07Hf3Q_c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717259818911347650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mgbukeB1X2bD7I9eT0mwPnUD055rgu-sWsvSqvym62zktd9uo7WNmzK5lm-4RRn9VO1JAsAcaxA-UlUGpvmQElDkoqHHixhQKXSugmmHFf2GUVUjab9yInK_BdZW8aPBngHW9FR66wT7/s400/226024475018159821_vC07Hf3Q_c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93Z60frp4A7oVCGKlkV0DFhqdhQBEQCZR0lnPH6g9M7iR09PHPa9yM0wLDJUBTRDP63DPKisevo7kRrpryOO1dTD6g2FIOO92AmbMRVcP_yDYr-MNB55oJ2gVJnR8ukDzlcxeqR05jlgz/s1600/226024475018159821_vC07Hf3Q_c.jpg"></a><span style="color:#993300;">Well, weigh in #2 went much better then the first one. For this weigh in I lost -4lbs! I'm pretty excited about that but I also did cut out a bunch of 'extras' so now I'm wondering, what can I cut out this week to get another awesome #?? I have also come to the conclusion that if I want to be below my calorie count for the day I have to work out or do some kind of exercise that day! I am following a 1460cal / day diet and it seems like I just squeak by everyday. Although I am starting to enjoy my workouts and do feel quite motivated after a good workout so I believe my state of mind is changing. Its not about the "diet" its about a healthy lifestyle. I find that this time around I'm not as focused on the # on the scale but more focus on the calorie count for the day. As long as I am close to my calorie count for the day there is no possible way that I can gain. So the only catch is, I have to log EVERYTHING! Which is totally foreign to me, I usually give up on logging my meals but the app I have is very motivating. <br /><p><br /><br />I have somewhat of a routine already, Mondays are my day off so I get to do whatever I want - which usually is drop Jacob off at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">day home</span> and go to the gym for 30min on the elliptical then the rest of the day is mine! Tuesdays I have been taking Jacob to the gym with me after supper for 30min on the elliptical and Wednesday I have a "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">glutes</span>, guts, guns" class (that will be over in 3 more weeks). However last night I went to my first ever aqua size class and actually kind of liked it! I feel like I got a work out but didn't go over board. I want to do aqua size more so I think as soon as my class is over I will replace it with swimming. The rest of the week it's hard for me to go to the gym cause none of them have childcare and I don't always know my hubbies schedule so last week we spent a lot of time outside. I pulled Jacob in his wagon which was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> hard with the fresh snow on the ground. We built a snowman and fort, shoveled the walks just had fun. It didn't even feel like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exercise</span>, it was great! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-20029848126049228892012-02-29T14:39:00.002-07:002012-02-29T14:49:43.639-07:00First weigh in for challenge<span style="color:#000099;">Well, my first weigh in for the challenge didn't go as well as I hoped or thought it would... I was only down 0.3lbs!? ? It's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> frustrating when you feel like you are doing things right and then maybe have a slip up here or there and your whole week is shot!! <br /><p><br /><br />My first week I did almost everything I normally do, except that Monday was a holiday so I didn't go to the gym. But I went Tues and Wed and got a good work out, I tracked all my food and was pretty much on track. I know where my issues are and I hope to correct them this week but it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> hard to change everything all at once. <br /><p><br /><br />This week I have given up liquor and hopefully will see way better results!! Not that I was a heavy drinker but I was starting to enjoy having a drink or two in the evenings after Jacob went to bed. It was nice to relax and whine down, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">especially</span> after a long whinny day! ;) <br /><p><br /><br />So far so good this week, even though I have really been craving a drink and chocolate! :( I am hoping that on Monday I will see a much better # for weigh in #2, otherwise I will go back to drinking!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span> </span><br /></p>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-15440971180077587832012-02-24T11:05:00.002-07:002012-02-24T11:39:55.296-07:00New Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWqpdCZjaugb7ZtNX5aWGw6DWD7I7PGCCaU9QccBxfLdZp0abPsfexaVaa_5cGnIT2BcKKYEYXRjgphsCbf-6-8imytYqQ0FITlLPgB2o5UiJ1ftISzHUX6mcmbt-5mZwbWEhlPzYzl04/s1600/234.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 237px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712765048262673282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWqpdCZjaugb7ZtNX5aWGw6DWD7I7PGCCaU9QccBxfLdZp0abPsfexaVaa_5cGnIT2BcKKYEYXRjgphsCbf-6-8imytYqQ0FITlLPgB2o5UiJ1ftISzHUX6mcmbt-5mZwbWEhlPzYzl04/s400/234.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;">So, just a little update ... a girlfriend of mine decided to start a challenge with some friends of ours. She was hoping to find a little motivation, just like the rest of us, so we all put $50 in the pot and winner (% of weight lost) wins the cash!!! $350!! Not a bad incentive but to tell you the truth I'm not as focused on the money this time as I have been in the past. I just want to loose the weight, encourage a few friends along the way and hope that in 4 months I'm half way to goal. And if that means that I win the most % lost then YEAH me!! But if not I will still be half way to goal and on a good start to a healthy me! FOREVER!! :) <br /><p><br /><br />I am still not 100% on any one plan, I want to live my life in a healthy way so I am finishing off my NS food, I cancelled my auto shipment and will just be ordering a few things I like for breakfasts and snacks. Lunch and dinner will be on my own so in the mean time I am trying to get in the habit of counting calories and logging them into this great new app I found - My Fitness Pal, I love this app it is better then any other calorie counting app I have used and I love that at the end of the day it tell you "If you have more days like this you will be X lbs in 5 weeks" and if you had a good day the number is awesome but if you had a crummy day then the number isn't as nice to look at. I find that it motivates me to keep having good days. :) <br /><p><br /><br />We started the challenge on Monday so I will have my first weigh in this coming Monday, I'm hoping for at least 2-3lbs. I know there are a bunch of things I still need to work on, like cream in my coffee, stopping for a latte after going to the gym (as my reward - but completely defeats the point) I need to slow down on my evening drinks, only one "cheat" night a week. I believe that if I can get my liquid calories on track the weight will start to fall off! :) </span></p></div>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463025126515193545.post-1126828300998715652012-02-15T13:11:00.002-07:002012-02-15T13:20:52.839-07:00Another week passesSo as yet another week passes and I am still no further ahead or behind then I was a month ago I sometimes feel discouraged and wonder "why bother". I have come to the conclusion that 90% of my 'cheats' are liquid cheats... extra cream in my coffee and on cold days I'll have a extra coffee, a little extra veggie dip, a drink or two after Jacob goes to bed so I can relax. These are the things that are putting a kink in my weight loss plans. And I know it but have yet to change it and cut these or at least some of these things out! <br /><p><br /><br />I have been working out 3 days a week and they are hard workouts where I'm probably burning about 350 calories each time. I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eating</span> healthy, proteins, fruits veggies and low GI <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">carbs</span>. There is no reason why I shouldn't be dropping the weight. I need to cut out the "liquid calories" :( <br /><p><br /><br />I'm so tired lately, probably cause I'm overweight, probably cause I'm tired of trying, probably cause I'm not seeing the results!? If I want to be successful I need to stop these bad habits.<br /></p>Annieann77http://www.blogger.com/profile/06584731789325814230noreply@blogger.com0