June 2011
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It's been quite a long time!
I’m getting back into the tumblr world again. It’s been way too long and A LOT has happened since my last post. I’ve had a baby and bought a house with my other half. I lost my job and we are trying to start our own company! Jeesh, that’s insane! No wonder I’ve put on so much weight.
But this week, last actually, I was inspired to get off my a$$ and take a Zumba...
April 2009
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How long did I think this party would last?
Yup, up again. I would rather not disclose how much and really I’m not completely sure (I’ll know more later at weigh in). This is exactly what happens to me when I get too comfortable with how I’m doing and think, “aahhh this one piece of chocolate, Chinese, pizza, etc. won’t effect my weight loss efforts”. While a bit of that once in a while wouldn’t...
January 2009
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4 Weeks off over the holidays and I’m only up .4lbs. I’ll take it!
November 2008
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Berry Oatmeal Cups →
Think of these as portable oatmeal. I found them on the greenlitebites website and plan on trying them soon. They are made of all core ingredients so they can be counted as 100% core!
September 2008
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All or nothing
When am I going to learn to stop taking that all or nothing approach with things? Take for example my weight loss efforts. I’ve been watching quite a few of Roni’s videos over at http://ronisweigh.com. She talked about looking at each meal like a new chance to start over. So even if you screwed up a bit with breakfast with some eggs benedict or you slipped and had a cheeseburger and...
July 2008
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I got my bike!
No, not the vroom-vroom kind, a mountain bike. I’m so excited! It’s been quite some time since I’ve been on a bike. I’m not going to lie, one of the reasons I got this one, in addition to the disk breaks and front shock is the fact that it is very cool looking. I don’t think this pic does it justice. The design on it looks like a henna tattoo! If I can find a...
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Vroom vroom...
Guess who got their motorcycle permit last night? That’s right, yours truly!! I’ll be signing up for the training class soon. Hopefully they still have a few spots left. Not quite as good exercise for me as the peddle bike, but I’m sure still a good workout!
A little theme work
Doing a bit of work on the tumbler theme. I know it doesn’t exactly go with the topic right now, but I’m just messing with the css to see what I can get. What I need is a tiled image of broccoli or watermelons along the top!
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Yo-yo
Last week down .8. This week up 1.8. Aaaahhhhggg. Can I not catch a break or what? I blame it all on the 4th of July and a two for one special on Lays potato chips that a certain someone could not resist getting for our camping trip. He should know by now that potato chips are my nemesis (along with ice-cream :-).
That’s ok. I just got a call that my new mountain bike just came in and I...
June 2008
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Whoo Hoo!
I lost 3.2 lbs this week!!!! I guess the switch to Flex really paid off. I am back at my 14.4 lb total lost. Now I just have to hold on to it and keep going. I guess mixing it up every once in a while is a good idea. It helps you to refocus on what you are doing and how much you are really eating.
One small bump in the road… I went to see an Orthopedist about my knees which have been...
Plateau, or is it?
Three weeks in a row I weighed in and weighed the same. AGGHHH.
But, how mad can I really be? I know I’ve been misbehaving, so what am I to expect, right?
I’m at a point that seems all too familiar. I start to get comfortable with the fact that I am loosing weight every week and then I say to myself, “Oh this one cookie and piece of chocolate won’t be a big deal....
May 2008
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If you’re looking for a yummy summer treat and only have 1 point to spare, here is the answer! I’ve tried the Chocolate Fudge Brownie version and it is to die for!
Ok, here we go again!
So, it’s been how many weeks since I’ve posted something? True to form I have slacked off from my blog and my diet. Why do I always do that? Things are not terrible mind you, I am down another pound since my last post for a total of 14.2 lbs. but it’s also been quite a bit of time in between. What is it that makes me want to eat everything I can get my hands on. I mean seriously!...
March 2008
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Week Eight
Ok, I’ve been a little slow getting these up here. Not because I don’t want to tell, but because I’m starting to get a bit lazy. Need to get back up on the ‘ol Tumblr horse! Anyway, week eight wasn’t a huge win, but it’s a win none the less. -.2lbs still in the right direction! I have a feeling that this week is going to be a good one boys and girls! Total...
February 2008
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Week Seven
Another .4 lbs down! I’m happy that it’s in the negative direction. I misbehaved a bit last week foodwise, but I did start with a trainer! A few of us girls at work got together and are sharing the cost of a boot camp class at our work gym. I’m pretty excited. I can use the push! This week, we didn’t meet with her, but I did drag myself to the gym twice!
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Week Six
Down another two pounds!!! I can hardly believe it!!. Finally, something that works and I can fit into my lifestyle.
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.”
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Week Five
Not fantastic, but not awful either (and there are extenuating circumstances-ladies, you know what I mean). Down another .2 lbs for a total of 6.8 lbs since starting core. I think from now on I am going to report my progress from my starting weight when I was at my highest. Taking that into consideration, I am down a total of 12.6 lbs! Now, that’s nothing to sneeze at!
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Birthday parties...
I had a party to go to today, which made me a bit nervous. How am I going to stay on track and be around all that ‘bad for me’ food? Well, In addition to the pepperoni bread that I was asked to bring, I decided I would bring a veggie tray with fat free dip, so that I would have something core to munch on, as well as my own dessert…fat-free, sugar-free butterscotch pudding with...
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Week Four
Even with a few slip-ups this past week I’m down another 1.4 lbs!! If I keep this up I’ll be beach-ready in no time! It’s tough when you get invited to dinner at someone’s house. You have no control over what they are going to serve. I think it would be helpful next time for me to suggest bringing something like a veggi platter so I have core options for snacks. And maybe...
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Week Three Results are in...
Yup, it’s official. The core program is working! Down another 1.6 lbs! WhooHooo! I did cheat a little bit after I weighed in though. A few slices of pizza at poker night. Well, you can’t be good all the time! :-)
January 2008
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I never met a cookie I didn't like...
When is it ever a good idea for my mom to bring cookies when she comes to visit, knowing that I’m trying to follow core? They are only supposed to be for my BF, but come on, who are we kidding? I have to have at least one or two, right? They’re snickerdoodles for goodness sakes! So, like I said, other than a few stray cookies here and there, I’m doing pretty well. Thank goodness...
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they become your words.
Watch your words,
they...”
Week Two
I’m down another 1.4 lbs! I was hoping for another two but that’s ok. As long as it keeps going in the right direction!
I can’t help but peak at the scale in the mornings. I know it probably best if I wait, but I like to gage how I’m doing often. So far, so good this week. We’ll see how it goes tonight at weigh in!
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Eat at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits each day. Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible. Include two servings of milk products – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day. Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower or flaxseed) each day. Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two o f meet, poultry, fish, eggs, or...
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Activity points count!
Since I am new to the core plan, I wasn’t exactly sure how activity points counted, since there is no food counting (except for non-core foods), and there is no daily allowance to add them to. Well, to my amazement, when I added in my activity points on e-tools, my weekly allowance remaining points total went up!!! That means I get more weekly allowance points to use for things that are not...
Weekends are tough...
and Saturday’s seem to be the hardest. JK and I went to the Vermont Country Store in Rockingham, VT yesterday. There were a cornucopia of items to taste. I’ve been so good all week so I allowed myself to do some tasting. I can’t be good all the time! But I did make sure to count it all.
Brown Rice Sushi?
So, I went out to dinner with my friend ‘H’ tonight for our favorite meal, sushi. I was very excited to see her and to eat sushi, so I made sure to plan my meal in advance so I could try to stay core. I asked about brown rice sushi, which is core, and she looked at me a bit quizically. I guess that’s only a Whole Foods specialty! Here’s how it ended up. Not bad if I do say...
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First week is a success!
I was very reluctant to try this CORE thing out. It’s always hard when you are learning a new way to eat, esp. if there are restrictions. But so far it is a success. I am down 2.2 lbs this past week!!! Wow, if I can keep this up, I will be on my way to goal in no time. It wasn’t even that hard. I get to eat all the foods I love and it helps me to remember things like trying to eat 5...
I've decided to start core tomorrow!
I really need to go food shopping so I have core foods in the house. I’m a bit apprehensive, but i know if I really focus, I can do this!
“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start new and...”