Victory is mine!

So just had to blog this... Yesterday afternoon I was starving... LITERALLY!

So I gathered up 85 cents and went to the vending machine. I could see all those shiny wrapped chocolate just glittering to entice me...

So I did what any girl with will power would do.

I PICKED THE PRETZELS!

I walked out of the break room giving myself a high five and said "Victory is Mine!" as a few co-workers laughed as they passed I felt overjoyed that I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE with the options I had.

Dealing with another cold... and getting back to it!

So last week after I got back from Vegas I ended up with a pretty bad cold... which too this day I am still seeing some effects of. I do however want to get back into my routines! The sun is shining! I gotta!

So my husband about a month ago bought this resistance trainer called the "Tower 200" or something like that. I tried it and let me tell you. At first I was like... this is CAKE!! after about 10 mins and panting and squatting and punching.. I was HOOKED!

So I want to incorporate this into my routine as well to help tone. I am not sure I'll do aqua aerobics just yet until I'm fully over my cold so my doggie better get used to the walks in the good weather this week!

Sending hopes out to everyone for a successful week!

Vegas and a pic

Sunday night when we got there my hubby and I ended up going to happy hour (which was actually 2 1/2 hours) and relaxed and talked. It was a very enjoyable time. The next day we went to Ceasers Palace to shop and met up with friends for lunch at the Planet Hollywood restaurant there. After we walked around for a few more hours then headed back to our hotel to get ready for the show.

We went to a vampire show called BITE. It was at the Stratosphere and was totally awesome. All classic rock and totally fuN!


As you can see.... I totally run with Vampires!

We drove back Tuesday so not much to report there... but the trip all in all was fun.

Today my hubby and I worked out together and then I made a kick ass stir fry! Back on track!

On to the next....

Vegas baby.... Vegas!

Yes, tomorrow I leave for Vegas for a few days..

My goals:

Walk around A LOT and see everything I can
Eat sensibly
Have as much fun with my hubby and my friends as I can
Bring back awesome pics from our trip

SO good luck ladies this week. When I get back my husband and I are ramping up some new resistance training exercises into our cardio routines... should be fuN!

New Ticker... New Goal!

As many of you can see I have 2 tickers on my blog. One for my ultimate overall goal (Side right)and one for my mini goal (Top). I asked you all for suggestions on my newest goal and I think I've come up with it.

Be under 300 lbs by June!

I originally thought May. But I want to be realistic with my goal as it's a little over 20 lbs. I am doing this the smart way.. no pills, no shots, just clean eating and exercise.

Official work weigh in!!!

Ok so I know that different scales can show different results. So I'm going to post that I lost over 17 lbs in 2 months on the work scale with my work weight loss challenge. My goal was 20 but man I'll TAKE IT!!! But going forward will only be posting pictures of my at home scale to stay consistent.

Today we also have a pot luck at work and guess what. For the first time ever I'm NOT going to partake because it's too tempting. I'm going to stick to my home made chicken salad and clean eating all day! I want to see this weight loss continue even if it's only inches at a time. A loss is a loss!

Now I need a new motivator for a new tracker at the top of my blog... I'm taking suggestions!!!

Update: I placed 3rd in the competition. My prize..... a box of Samoas :P :( guess my husband will be really happy because I'm not undoing what I've done!

I am really happy right now :)

One more day...

One more day till the final weigh in at work. I am doing everything in my power to eat clean, get plenty of water, Fiber, and exercise.

Now I know that one day of being good isn't going to erase days of being bad... and I need to move forward and keep eating clean through out the week to have more positive results.

Stay tuned for tomorrows results!

Saturday starting my "Eating Clean"

So my weigh in is next Wednesday for work..... blah!

I'm not going for the individual record because I know anyone on diet shots/pills will win.... I want to still show a loss for my site so that we don't have to pay for the other sites lunch.

I also want to do this whole thing the right "Lifestyle" changing way and not something that isn't fully tested and may cause weight gain in the long run.

So I am going to do a "Clean Eating" detox from Saturday thru Tuesday. Cutting out as many carbs as I can. Here is what I'm looking at doing.

Breakfasts
Oatmeal
Eggs
Fruit

Snack
Yogurt or string cheese

Lunch
Salad
Chicken
Light dressing or balsamic vinegar

Snack
Fruit or Veggie

Dinner
Chicken/Turkey
Broccoli or another green veggie
Carrots (Or veggie medley)

Last snack
Pineapple juice

I'm sure I'll do some variation but eating about this with my trainer last time took 14 lbs off the first week I did it. So what can it hurt right before a weigh in?

My goal is to prep foods all weekend to be ready to stop making EXCUSES!

Na na naaa naaa Hey Hey Hey Goodbye 320's!

Wooo Hooo!

FINALLY!! the hurtle that has be plaguing me for months... I am finally out of the 320's! I feel great!

Now it's a matter of keeping it up. Making good choices... and working out!

Stay Tuned for tonights blog.... Major Hurtle!

I'm excited to do tonights blog.... so stay tuned

Mixed emotions

This week I have been dealing with some crazy mood swings and mixed emotions. I try to stay away from goodies... I'm really good about it at work, but when I'm home I tend to want to dive for that cookie or piece of left over cake.

These are excuses I agree. I need to change my mental state to not want these things so much. I mean summer time all I want is watermelon and Cantaloupe... why can't it be SUMMER! Seems like when it's sunny all I want to eat is fruit.

I know I can have fruit all year long. But in the winter it's like you are stuck with apples and maybe some good oranges but not much else.

Part of me says.... how is it fair that my neighbor can eat all she wants and not gain an OZ but I eat a salad and watch what I eat and if I have ONE thing out of schedule BAM a gain or I just maintain my current weight.

I need to get out of the 320's! I need to defeat it! It's bringing me down!