Why is the day after a long weekend so difficult!?!? I struggled getting out of bed this morning and then I felt like the day would never end. But now I am home and relaxing for a bit before my volleyball game & dinner with my team!
Of course, day two of weight watchers, and I'm headed to a Mexican Restaurant! I am determined to be good. I figure if I skip the margarita, I'll be saving a ton of points right there :)
I weighed in this morning, for my first official weigh in... I'm down 1 pound since Sunday when I joined! I am hoping for a steady 2 lb loss each week - with a balanced diet & exercise. If I lose 2lbs per week, I will reach my goal in 13 weeks! However, I want to be a realistic person, knowing that because I don't have as much to lose this time, it might be more difficult towards the end. Therefore, I'm setting my goal date of: May 15th (which is 19 weeks). Having a cushion always allows for a few weeks of setbacks or small losses. This is also the week of the HALF MARATHON, so I would be very pleased with myself if I hit my goal weight (1 resolution) and ran my first half marathon (another resolution) in the SAME week!
Today's menu (sorry no pictures!):
B - 2 Eggo Waffles w/Peanut Butter
S - 1/2 Grapefruit w/ 1tsp. sugar
L - Morning Star Chik Pattie on a sandwich thin with lettuce
S - Apple w/Peanut Butter
D - Mexican: I'll either be getting a salad or chicken tacos.... TBD!
Workout - Sand Volleyball (it's technically my rest day)
Happy Tuesday... very glad to know that we're half way through the week TOMORROW!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Day One
Today was my first day back on Weight Watchers. This time, I hope it's a major success. The last time I rejoined (I have gone on and off weight watchers since 2005), I did not take it seriously, and it did not yield results. This time, that all changes! Here was my day...
Breakfast: 2 Eggo Waffles, 1 egg white, 1 slice muenster cheese, 1 Tbsp Strawberry Jam w/ 1c. homemade applesauce.
Workout: Ran 2.25 miles & biked 3 miles
Tomorrow is my official first weigh in... let's hope the number is not too scary! :)
Breakfast: 2 Eggo Waffles, 1 egg white, 1 slice muenster cheese, 1 Tbsp Strawberry Jam w/ 1c. homemade applesauce.
Lunch: Arnold Multi-Grain sandwich thin, ham, a slice of colby-jack cheese & lettuce w/a 1/2 grapefruit & 1 tsp. sugar.
Dinner: Wild Salmon brushed with olive oil & seasoning, Baby Bella Mushrooms sauteed with seasoning and a little olive oil, and Roasted Zucchini spears. And for dessert: Chocolate Milk (not pictured).
Workout: Ran 2.25 miles & biked 3 miles
Tomorrow is my official first weigh in... let's hope the number is not too scary! :)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Resolutions
Last year I don't recall making any resolutions... But a lot of things happened (good & bad in 2011) to make me realize that I should set some goals (call them resolutions if you will), for 2012.
1) Run. Run 13.1 miles on May 20th, 2011 - never run less than 10 miles in any week of 2012.
2) Blog More... Often. I need to really work more at being a better "frequent" blogger.
3) Rejoin Weight Watchers, lose 25lbs again... and maintain more than just a few months. This needs to be a lifestyle change.
4) Workout a consistent 4 days a week. Give my body rest on those other 3 days... I won't get burned out, and I will have less of a chance for injury!
5) Live every day to it's fullest... you never know if it will be your last. The sudden loss of my Aunt in August 2011 has taught me that.
1) Run. Run 13.1 miles on May 20th, 2011 - never run less than 10 miles in any week of 2012.
2) Blog More... Often. I need to really work more at being a better "frequent" blogger.
3) Rejoin Weight Watchers, lose 25lbs again... and maintain more than just a few months. This needs to be a lifestyle change.
4) Workout a consistent 4 days a week. Give my body rest on those other 3 days... I won't get burned out, and I will have less of a chance for injury!
5) Live every day to it's fullest... you never know if it will be your last. The sudden loss of my Aunt in August 2011 has taught me that.
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How I Spent my NYE 2011
New Years Eve 2011 was probably one of those great days I will remember. We had stayed up past midnight, so when it was officially my birthday (12/31) Ryan gave me my birthday present - a cover for my Kindle & DVD (The Help).
BACK UP: Earlier on the 30th - I had bought myself a birthday treat, Friends with Benefits on Blu-Ray. I got home from work - popped in a movie & settled in with my magazines...
You can tell it's the new year... I see a very obvious them on all these covers!!
My dad, stepmom & little brother came over Friday night to wish me a happy birthday and take out the old kitchen cabinet that my dad's replacing. After they left, Ryan and I played a few rounds of...
Back to NYE... We slept in on Saturday morning (until 9... so late), lounged around for a bit, had some toast, then decided to workout. Ryan wanted to do his P90x... and I wanted to run. I decided to stop being a baby and run outside. It's rare in WI that we have mid-30s on December 31st with no snow or ice on the sidewalks. So I bundled up, put on my new running gloves and headed out. My goal was to do 5 miles (my longest run since Thanksgiving day)... but I would have been happy with 3 miles. I was feeling great and it was beautiful outside. My run turned into 5 1/2 miles in 1 hour! Here's me post run (no shower, no makeup)...
No, I didn't wear a tank top running outside... I had to immediately shed the long sleeve & sweatshirt when I walked in the house. My hat was shed 3 miles into the run and I held onto it the rest of the time.
After our workouts, we showered & headed to the mall... to finalize our NYE outfits. When we got home from the crazy mall, my mom & stepdad were at my house to wish me a happy birthday. We spent some time with them, then played a few more games of skip-bo. At 6pm we headed out to dinner at Eve's Supper Club in Green Bay. It is a non-reservation restaurant, but the food was great and the people were so nice, so the 2 hour wait for dinner didn't seem so bad. This was the only picture we have from our night, so sadly, you can't really see our stylin' outfits...
We got one of the best seats in the house at Eve's... overlooking the Fox River at night. It was pretty cool :)
We ended the night celebrating with some friends downtown, and were home just after 1am.
BACK UP: Earlier on the 30th - I had bought myself a birthday treat, Friends with Benefits on Blu-Ray. I got home from work - popped in a movie & settled in with my magazines...
My dad, stepmom & little brother came over Friday night to wish me a happy birthday and take out the old kitchen cabinet that my dad's replacing. After they left, Ryan and I played a few rounds of...
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| We have a pretty epic battle going on right now :) |
Back to NYE... We slept in on Saturday morning (until 9... so late), lounged around for a bit, had some toast, then decided to workout. Ryan wanted to do his P90x... and I wanted to run. I decided to stop being a baby and run outside. It's rare in WI that we have mid-30s on December 31st with no snow or ice on the sidewalks. So I bundled up, put on my new running gloves and headed out. My goal was to do 5 miles (my longest run since Thanksgiving day)... but I would have been happy with 3 miles. I was feeling great and it was beautiful outside. My run turned into 5 1/2 miles in 1 hour! Here's me post run (no shower, no makeup)...
After our workouts, we showered & headed to the mall... to finalize our NYE outfits. When we got home from the crazy mall, my mom & stepdad were at my house to wish me a happy birthday. We spent some time with them, then played a few more games of skip-bo. At 6pm we headed out to dinner at Eve's Supper Club in Green Bay. It is a non-reservation restaurant, but the food was great and the people were so nice, so the 2 hour wait for dinner didn't seem so bad. This was the only picture we have from our night, so sadly, you can't really see our stylin' outfits...
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| This is from their website, but you get the idea :) |
Here's to a Happy & Healthy 2012!
Holiday Rewind
Happy 2012 :) I know I'm a bit behind in blogging, but it's been a crazy, busy few holiday weeks! Here's a little look back in pictures :)
While I only posted pictures of 2 of my gifts, I loved them all. My kindle was completely unexpected, but I love it. My cabinet is beautiful and will finish my kitchen completely - looking forward to it being completed by my dad in January!
Some of my other gifts included lots of kitchen stuff, an electric blanket for my bed, a new North Face fleece, bathroom towels, gift cards & a few collectibles :) Thank you everyone!
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| Ry & I Christmas Eve |
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| Ryan got me a Kindle! |
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| My Siblings - Christmas Eve |
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| My last kitchen cabinet - Christmas present from my dad & stepmom :) |
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| How Colby spent his Christmas morning! |
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| Christmas Morning - Grandma/Grandpa - and all but 2 of the grandchildren... I'm the oldest of ALL! |
While I only posted pictures of 2 of my gifts, I loved them all. My kindle was completely unexpected, but I love it. My cabinet is beautiful and will finish my kitchen completely - looking forward to it being completed by my dad in January!
Some of my other gifts included lots of kitchen stuff, an electric blanket for my bed, a new North Face fleece, bathroom towels, gift cards & a few collectibles :) Thank you everyone!
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