Another week has passed and I am quite happy to say the least. I had about 2.5 to 3 splurge days in the last week. Very unusual!!!! I usually allow for one day and get right back on track again.
Last Wednesday was a splurge day and so was Friday and Saturday. However, Last Friday especially, I did do a lot of walking. With that being said. I still managed to lose 1.4 pounds this week. After my splurges. I would have been happy to remain the same as last week. So, I will happily take that 1.4. Taking my total now 28.4 lost.
At one point this week I was up 2 pounds. I know your body can fluctuate 2 pounds any given day. But considering the splurges. I figured this was quite accurate.
I made sure to keep on track the rest of the week. Wear my BodyMedia armband. And burn a few more calories where I could.
Week 2 with the new device and still LOVING it! One of the greatest inventions I must say. A couple other people on their own journey have received one as well and loving it as much as I am. So with that said. If you need the link to order, (You will get 15% off through my link) please let me know.
Have a great week, this week. Be Kind!
Cheers!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A New Tool to Help in the Journey
Just finished my first full week with my new gadget. And I LOVE it! If you are a fan of The Biggest Loser like I am. Then you will have noticed the armband that they wear while on the ranch. Most of the contestants continue to use it long after leaving the ranch as well. It helps keep them accountable and on track. Whether it's to lose or maintain.
I have looked at the BodyMedia FIT armband and was quite interested in how it worked. One of the hardest things to gauge is how many calories you burn in a day. The armband does this for you. I use mine with My Fitness Pal to log all the food/calories I consume. I track my water as well. And the armband does the rest. There are four sensors that help determine your sleep patterns. How many calories you burn in a day. How many steps you walk. Etc. This will help you 24/7.
This is considered a medical device in the states and there are numerous studies posted on the BodyMedia site. Have a visit and check it out along with the many testimonials. Like I said. I have only been using it a week and I LOVE IT!
Please follow the link below to order.
http://bodymedia.extole.com/a/clk/1rnzkJ
I have lost 2 pounds this week! Woo Hoo! Total of 27 Pounds so far. I am really happy with this new device and I think it will be the key to my success.
As for today. It is a hard one for me. My dad died 10 years ago today. So I guarantee I will be off track a little today. But get right back to it tomorrow.
Till Next Time. Be kind!
Cheers!
I have looked at the BodyMedia FIT armband and was quite interested in how it worked. One of the hardest things to gauge is how many calories you burn in a day. The armband does this for you. I use mine with My Fitness Pal to log all the food/calories I consume. I track my water as well. And the armband does the rest. There are four sensors that help determine your sleep patterns. How many calories you burn in a day. How many steps you walk. Etc. This will help you 24/7.
This is considered a medical device in the states and there are numerous studies posted on the BodyMedia site. Have a visit and check it out along with the many testimonials. Like I said. I have only been using it a week and I LOVE IT!
Please follow the link below to order.
http://bodymedia.extole.com/a/clk/1rnzkJ
I have lost 2 pounds this week! Woo Hoo! Total of 27 Pounds so far. I am really happy with this new device and I think it will be the key to my success.
As for today. It is a hard one for me. My dad died 10 years ago today. So I guarantee I will be off track a little today. But get right back to it tomorrow.
Till Next Time. Be kind!
Cheers!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Good Start to March!
I apologize for not being better with the blog updates. I have a private group that I am being accountable to and I do find it helping. I also find that what I would update there. I do here as well. Its just a much shorter version there. I would like to thank however, the people that have message me asking if they missed an update because they follow me here. So I am going to try to keep on both.
For anyone who knows me at all. This is a hard time of year for me. I hate the cold. I hate the snow. And we have had a lot of both this year. So I hibernate. I am not very active at all. And to be completely honest. All of any weight loss that is happening right now is strictly because of how I eat. I have not gotten back on any regular work out regimen at all. I know. Bad girl. But, it also goes to show. If you stick to it. You can lose.
I know I have not updated since January 21st, 2013. So just to give you the facts. I was down 1, then down 1.2, then up 2.6, then down 4.2. To fill in the specifics of all that would drive you all crazy. I don't want to that to you. There are ups and downs everyday of life. Weight being one of them. I have been my own worst enemy lately doing what I tell everyone else NOT to do. Do not get on the scale daily! Once a week! That is it!.. Please remember the scale can change 2 pounds any given day and it can drive you nuts! I can give the testimonial for that too. lol.
Let's face it. Life is not always perfect. And we have obstacles. It's getting back on track that is important. As I have said before. Cheat days are important without going crazy. I usually reserve them for one day a week. However this month, I did have 2 in the same the week!!!! OMG! Catastrophe! lol. NO! I prepared myself mentally to be ok. They were celebrations to be celebrated. And I'm glad I did. As long as you get back on track is all that matters.
With that being said. I am down 4.2 this week. So I am down 22 pounds total and I am 2.8 pounds away from hitting my 10% weight loss. Which is where you find a big difference in how you feel.
My challenge is there is a celebration this week. My friend Mags is having her birthday. So I will celebrate. And then get back on track. And that's ok.
What we tend to forget. This weight didn't go on overnight. And its not coming off over night either. Some quit due to slow progress, without realizing, progress is progress.
Until next time!
Cheers!
Tammy
For anyone who knows me at all. This is a hard time of year for me. I hate the cold. I hate the snow. And we have had a lot of both this year. So I hibernate. I am not very active at all. And to be completely honest. All of any weight loss that is happening right now is strictly because of how I eat. I have not gotten back on any regular work out regimen at all. I know. Bad girl. But, it also goes to show. If you stick to it. You can lose.
I know I have not updated since January 21st, 2013. So just to give you the facts. I was down 1, then down 1.2, then up 2.6, then down 4.2. To fill in the specifics of all that would drive you all crazy. I don't want to that to you. There are ups and downs everyday of life. Weight being one of them. I have been my own worst enemy lately doing what I tell everyone else NOT to do. Do not get on the scale daily! Once a week! That is it!.. Please remember the scale can change 2 pounds any given day and it can drive you nuts! I can give the testimonial for that too. lol.
Let's face it. Life is not always perfect. And we have obstacles. It's getting back on track that is important. As I have said before. Cheat days are important without going crazy. I usually reserve them for one day a week. However this month, I did have 2 in the same the week!!!! OMG! Catastrophe! lol. NO! I prepared myself mentally to be ok. They were celebrations to be celebrated. And I'm glad I did. As long as you get back on track is all that matters.
With that being said. I am down 4.2 this week. So I am down 22 pounds total and I am 2.8 pounds away from hitting my 10% weight loss. Which is where you find a big difference in how you feel.
My challenge is there is a celebration this week. My friend Mags is having her birthday. So I will celebrate. And then get back on track. And that's ok.
What we tend to forget. This weight didn't go on overnight. And its not coming off over night either. Some quit due to slow progress, without realizing, progress is progress.
Until next time!
Cheers!
Tammy
Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday's can be great!
You have to love Monday's when you get on the scale and are down. Always helps make my Monday. I have not had a lot of time the last few weeks to post so here it is.
I have stayed very diligent the last weeks. Only allowing for one really big splurge day. I have always found in the past that allowing yourself one splurge day a week helps you not to binge. Also, it helps fool your body. If you eat the same all the time. Your body gets used to it and starts to plateau. Most of the programs out there. Whether you follow Chris Powell or Bob Harper. The encourage 1 cheat day a week.
My first week back on track I lost 5.6 pounds. As with any diet (lifestyle change) you start. You generally lose the most the first 2 weeks. Water weight is what they call it. Week 2 was a 1.6 pound loss. Weeks 1 and 2 were also 6 day weeks instead of 7. I was weighing a day earlier every week until I got back to my Mondays. Week 3's weigh in was today. Woo hoo! Another 3.4 pounds. The last 3 weeks on track has given me a 10.6 pound loss. Love it! Still down a total of 16.8 Pounds.
It's a start. But it makes me very happy and make me want to continue. Thanks for the support and followers. Till next time.
Cheers!
I have stayed very diligent the last weeks. Only allowing for one really big splurge day. I have always found in the past that allowing yourself one splurge day a week helps you not to binge. Also, it helps fool your body. If you eat the same all the time. Your body gets used to it and starts to plateau. Most of the programs out there. Whether you follow Chris Powell or Bob Harper. The encourage 1 cheat day a week.
My first week back on track I lost 5.6 pounds. As with any diet (lifestyle change) you start. You generally lose the most the first 2 weeks. Water weight is what they call it. Week 2 was a 1.6 pound loss. Weeks 1 and 2 were also 6 day weeks instead of 7. I was weighing a day earlier every week until I got back to my Mondays. Week 3's weigh in was today. Woo hoo! Another 3.4 pounds. The last 3 weeks on track has given me a 10.6 pound loss. Love it! Still down a total of 16.8 Pounds.
It's a start. But it makes me very happy and make me want to continue. Thanks for the support and followers. Till next time.
Cheers!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
A New Year with a New Start
Well it's definitely been awhile since I have done a post or even thought about it. 2012 was not a great year for many reasons that I wont go into right now. But 2013 is a new year with a new start. So, with that said. I will be starting back on my journey again.
I have to say that was over whelmed by messages from people that said they missed my blog, my recipe's, my stories and my progress. I was also sorry that I let a lot of people down. Apparently a few were following right along with me and when I lost my focus, so did you. For that I apologize. I am going to try to use that as one of my focus's this year to keep me on track.
The fact of the matter is this. It doesn't mater if it's a weight loss journey, personal, or business. We have all have good days and unfortunately we all have bad one's too. I think the important thing to remember is picking ourselves back up, brushing off the dirt and get right back at it.
With that said. I am sorry to say, I am almost back to where I started. I started back on my journey on January 2nd, 2012. I was not a happy camper when I got on the scale to say the least. I gained almost all of the weight back. So here it is, where we lay it out there. 241.8 pounds. OUCH!!!!! I guess the positive is that I am still down 6.2 pounds. lol. It is what it is really. And I have no one to blame but myself. Onward and upward. 13 is a lucky number.
I will try to get back to posting weekly and adding recipe's again. And, please. If you have a great, flavourful, low cal recipe that I may like. Please let me know.
So here's to a new year, a new start and to everyone else quietly on the journey too. Good Luck. Let's stick together.
Cheers!
I have to say that was over whelmed by messages from people that said they missed my blog, my recipe's, my stories and my progress. I was also sorry that I let a lot of people down. Apparently a few were following right along with me and when I lost my focus, so did you. For that I apologize. I am going to try to use that as one of my focus's this year to keep me on track.
The fact of the matter is this. It doesn't mater if it's a weight loss journey, personal, or business. We have all have good days and unfortunately we all have bad one's too. I think the important thing to remember is picking ourselves back up, brushing off the dirt and get right back at it.
With that said. I am sorry to say, I am almost back to where I started. I started back on my journey on January 2nd, 2012. I was not a happy camper when I got on the scale to say the least. I gained almost all of the weight back. So here it is, where we lay it out there. 241.8 pounds. OUCH!!!!! I guess the positive is that I am still down 6.2 pounds. lol. It is what it is really. And I have no one to blame but myself. Onward and upward. 13 is a lucky number.
I will try to get back to posting weekly and adding recipe's again. And, please. If you have a great, flavourful, low cal recipe that I may like. Please let me know.
So here's to a new year, a new start and to everyone else quietly on the journey too. Good Luck. Let's stick together.
Cheers!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Stir Fry Recipe
I tried this recipe tonight and just had to share! It was soooo good!
I was watching a show this past week and a trainer made a stir fry recipe. I went to the shows site to see if the recipe was listed. No such luck. How hard could it be?
I figured the veggies would be the ones I wanted.
So here it is:
1.5 oz Red Peppers
1.5 oz Red Peppers
1 oz Yellow Peppers
1 oz Orange Peppers
2 oz Green Peppers
2 oz White Onion
3 oz White Mushrooms
3 oz Top Sirloin Strip Steak
1 Tablespoon Kikkoman Teriyaki
I put the onions in first with some water and a tiny bit of oil. had that going for a bit, then added the peppers. After a few minutes I added the mushrooms. And then with a couple minutes left, added the Teriyaki Sauce and Strip Steak.
Fab dinner for only 273.5 Calories!
Enjoy!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Happy 2012 Everyone!
First and foremost. Happy New Year everyone and all the best for 2012!
It has been quite some time since my last post and I don't want to dwell on excuses because there are none. I fell off what I was doing once the summer hit and had a hard time getting back on track. I had a extremely stressful November and December. And, as I have already explained before, Stress = Food for me.
At June 20th I think it was. I was at at loss of 46.5 pounds. As I posted back in September. Summer came, along with BBQ's and beer. I managed to stay within about 8 pounds of what I had lost all summer. Even once September hit I had a hard time getting back on track. November and December hit and it was a very stressful time for me in a couple of areas. Blood pressure went back up, and with stress came the food. I did not even weight in all December! BOOOO!!!!
I knew I was in for it. So this past Tuesday, back I went to the doctor with my head down. I really did not want to look up. The girls at the office all know why I am there. I just did not want anyone to ask. So instead, lets put in a public forum like this. lol. But, as you all know. When I started this in October of 2010. It was to make me accountable.
So here it is. As of January 3rd, I am 216.5. I have gained back 15 pounds of the 46.5 pounds I had lost. Over 6 months is not too bad. But when you look at the LARGER picture. Yes, pun intended. If that trend continues, the weight will continue to go up. Which got me here in the first place. I'll get back on track tomorrow. Just another 5 more pounds. We have all been there and all said it.
So how do we stop it? Good question. And I really don't have the answer. I think it's different for all of us. I do know this. I want it gone!!!! My 40th Birthday is in just under six months and like I have said before. I want to be here for my kids. For my family.
I don't know if any of you saw the premier of Season 13 of The Biggest Loser this past week. But they have a new motto this year. "NO EXCUSES"! It does not matter if your too busy. If your a single mom. If you work 2 jobs. If your hurt. "NO EXCUSES"!
Last year, my walking partner got hurt. Then with no one to walk with. I didn't go. Then I was working out with a friend and our schedules made it hard to work out. So some days I did, and others I didn't. Wanting to get back on track in the late of the year, I found another walking partner, that got hurt as well. It's all excuses! The fact of that matter is, when I lost weight years ago with WW. I did not work out a day and lost 75 pounds in a year. Yes, working out is good. You want to tone and not be a ball of flab and whe you work out you loose more as well. But even if I was not working out all the time there was no excuse to not loose if I followed my meal plan.
So....2012 is a year of "NO EXCUSES"!
There are many ways to do it. And not 1 thing works for everyone. I know a lot of people have message me about what I do and how I do it. As most of you know. I have pretty much spelled it out in this blog. I am going to keep this up. But I am also going to start a closed group on facebook for anyone that wants to join. We can all be a support for each other. Share recipe's. Idea's and what is working for each other. Let's be accountable via our group!!! We can do it! "NO EXCUSES"!
With that being said, I am still down 31.5 pounds and am back on track! Will keep you all updated as you keep me accountable. And please message me if you want to join the closed group. I want everyone to feel like they can discuss anything there.
Cheers!
Tammy
It has been quite some time since my last post and I don't want to dwell on excuses because there are none. I fell off what I was doing once the summer hit and had a hard time getting back on track. I had a extremely stressful November and December. And, as I have already explained before, Stress = Food for me.
At June 20th I think it was. I was at at loss of 46.5 pounds. As I posted back in September. Summer came, along with BBQ's and beer. I managed to stay within about 8 pounds of what I had lost all summer. Even once September hit I had a hard time getting back on track. November and December hit and it was a very stressful time for me in a couple of areas. Blood pressure went back up, and with stress came the food. I did not even weight in all December! BOOOO!!!!
I knew I was in for it. So this past Tuesday, back I went to the doctor with my head down. I really did not want to look up. The girls at the office all know why I am there. I just did not want anyone to ask. So instead, lets put in a public forum like this. lol. But, as you all know. When I started this in October of 2010. It was to make me accountable.
So here it is. As of January 3rd, I am 216.5. I have gained back 15 pounds of the 46.5 pounds I had lost. Over 6 months is not too bad. But when you look at the LARGER picture. Yes, pun intended. If that trend continues, the weight will continue to go up. Which got me here in the first place. I'll get back on track tomorrow. Just another 5 more pounds. We have all been there and all said it.
So how do we stop it? Good question. And I really don't have the answer. I think it's different for all of us. I do know this. I want it gone!!!! My 40th Birthday is in just under six months and like I have said before. I want to be here for my kids. For my family.
I don't know if any of you saw the premier of Season 13 of The Biggest Loser this past week. But they have a new motto this year. "NO EXCUSES"! It does not matter if your too busy. If your a single mom. If you work 2 jobs. If your hurt. "NO EXCUSES"!
Last year, my walking partner got hurt. Then with no one to walk with. I didn't go. Then I was working out with a friend and our schedules made it hard to work out. So some days I did, and others I didn't. Wanting to get back on track in the late of the year, I found another walking partner, that got hurt as well. It's all excuses! The fact of that matter is, when I lost weight years ago with WW. I did not work out a day and lost 75 pounds in a year. Yes, working out is good. You want to tone and not be a ball of flab and whe you work out you loose more as well. But even if I was not working out all the time there was no excuse to not loose if I followed my meal plan.
So....2012 is a year of "NO EXCUSES"!
There are many ways to do it. And not 1 thing works for everyone. I know a lot of people have message me about what I do and how I do it. As most of you know. I have pretty much spelled it out in this blog. I am going to keep this up. But I am also going to start a closed group on facebook for anyone that wants to join. We can all be a support for each other. Share recipe's. Idea's and what is working for each other. Let's be accountable via our group!!! We can do it! "NO EXCUSES"!
With that being said, I am still down 31.5 pounds and am back on track! Will keep you all updated as you keep me accountable. And please message me if you want to join the closed group. I want everyone to feel like they can discuss anything there.
Cheers!
Tammy
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