Parent Weekend

So I spent my weekend w/ my parents in Southern New Mexico, I had several photography sessions lined up and it was a plus to hang out with the family! I had a splended time, my mother is a fantastic cook and she made all my favorite things! She tried hard not to go over board, but my mother always goes over board when food is involved! She's amazing! Hope I didn't gain my 9.5 lbs. back! LOL! Back on the wagon!

1.5 lbs week

So I had to way in early this week because I am going to my parents for the weekend. I am so close to that 10 lbs mark I can just almost touch it, but not quite! LOL! So I have offically lost 9.5 lbs. I kept messing w/ the scales this morning, but it wouldn't go down! So I am at 174.5! YAY! My boss told me today that I was looking good, she could really tell in my clothes! So can I- my pants are so much looser, my bra's are all bigger which is so great! I would love to loose some up top! I feel better to! I think thats a lot of it! Well I don't think 20 lbs by my birthday is do-able, but I am still shooting for the 15 lbs! I CAN DO IT!

Spinning

So I went to my first spin class this morning, what was I afraid of? You could go at your own pace, if you wanted to increase resistance you could, if it was too tough, turn it down a notch! The instructors microphone wasn't working so it was a little rough, I kept looking over at Kyle if I needed help. I lasted 40 minutes. My hind end couldn't handle that seat any longer, and there is a lot of extra cushion! LOL! I had an alright time, I hope my behind can handle Friday's class!

Sara Lee Delightful 45 Calorie a slice Bread

So I have tried this new bread that Sara Lee put out, I love that its only 45 calories per slice! I have tried two different kinds now, the multi-grain and I believe its the honey wheat or just wheat, anyway thats the one I prefer. If you like lots of visable grains on your bread and on top of it go w/ the multi-grain, but I prefer just a plain old wheat bread, nothing fancy. Love this new Sara Lee Delightful Bread!!!

Pants too big

So I bought some cute pants at Christmas time for a Christmas Eve party, I am wearing them today and I so have to take a picture, they are too big! The waist is just huge, I so wish I would have taken my measurements before I started, because I can so feel the difference in my clothes! And I'm a little proud of myself, if thats allowed, its a good feeling! I was thinking today I might do weight watchers as well. I've been doing really well on my own, I haven't deprived myself of anything that I want, just small quantity and only a few days a week. I worked out this morning by myself, I've decided to join the spin class on Wednesday, I'm super nervous, and why is that? I've been working out straight for several weeks, I think I can take it up a notch. I think its the fear of the unknown! I'm ridiculous! Wish me luck!

Weight Loss Ticker

2 lbs. week

So I lost 2 lbs. this week. I was pleasantly surprised as I had to work several mornings, so I didn't get in as many days of workouts as I would have liked! I am wearing a pair of black pants today I haven't wore in quite some time so thats a great feeling, I think one more week and they'll be perfect. A girl I had taken her pictures last week, had the cutest pair of jeans on, they were Z Co. anyway, I went to Maurices and bought a pair of 9's, tried them on, they fit, but are snug, so its my Happy Birthday to me, I want to be able to wear them by my birthday, 3 weeks! So I have a feat to accomplish now and they are so cute I just have to get into them, I took some pics of them, I'll post later today!

No Weight Loss

So it was a disappointing weekend, I weighed in on Saturday, only to discover I had lost no weight this week. I am trying to be positive, its just frustrating sometimes when you work so hard and it doesn't show on the scales. Well there is next week, and I hope to do well enough to get my new work out hat!

Back on the Wagon

So I was up and back on the exercise wagon this morning. Kyle had a work meeting, so I was on my own. I did 50 min. on the eliptical, it was a killer and I ended up walking off looking like a sweaty, cherry faced, chubby girl! But at least I was working it. I did give into my resistance to weigh in today, I just wanted to know where I was at, had I gained, had I lost? So I weighed in, and to my disappointment, I am the same, 178. I do have to look on the bright side, I didn't gain anything while I was sick! I just had a very small appetite so I was hoping to have lost some! I have to stay positive, this is my weigh in week, I wanted to be down 10 lbs. I don't think that is going to happen, but I hope that I can loose 2 in the next 4 days and make it 8 lbs. I watched the biggest loser last night, I love that show! Anyway several people lost 13+ lbs in one week. I so would love for that to happen, but I realize as well they aren't in the real world, they live in a land condusive to weight loss and thats all they do. I have a full time job, school, boyfriend, family ect. and life in general that gets in the way! =) Have a great day!

100 Calorie Vita Muffin

So I finally tried the chocolate muffins. Taste more like cardboard than anything else. I have read several great reviews on these, and I wouldn't agree. There was a lot of oil like substance on the wrapper, that made me a little leary, plus I just can't agree w/ the cost. 4 muffins for 6$. I like things that are fast and quick when I need it, but I don't feel like the quality out weighed the cost.

100 Calorie 3 Musketeer

I did try these candybars with my mother this past Friday. And I really like 3 Musketeers and I was impressed with these. They were at Wal-Mart the 2 candybar pack was 88 cents. Not to bad. The mini's are 24 calories each so you could have four of those for a total of 100 calories. I'm all about value, plus you get four of the mini's at a lower cost. I am more apt to go for the bag next time and put 4 in a ziplock and make my own 100 calorie packs.

New Hostess 100 Calorie Packs

Can I just say these are not at all recommended by me! At least the Chocolate Cup Cakes w/ cream filling, I was hoping to bite into a minature ding dong of sort and was highly disappointed. They seemed very stale and not a whole lot of flavor. I ate one, and threw away the rest. I gave the rest of the box to my brother in law. He'll eat anything! LOL!

Sickenss befalls me

I have been sick now for six days! I haven't hardly moved. So to say the least, I haven't been to the gym most of last week, so no weigh in this last week. I'm trying to hop back on the wagon this week, but I still sound and feel terrible! I hope to get feeling better this week. I'll keep you all posted.

Hungry Girl Hat

So I found this hat off of hungry girl and

if I lose another two pounds this week, I just might reward myself w/ this cute hat! I am currently wearing very frumpy gear to the gym, and a Titlest Golf hat I stole from Kyle! I think I may need to get some fun new gear!

My Goals

I printed out these weekly work out logs off of Tales from the scales
http://www.talesfromthescales.net/activity/index.html
It's actually a walking chart, but with a little cut and paste I made it into Carley's Work out Log, I have already calculated the weeks, and an average of 2 lbs. per week have come up w/ the following numbers and calculations for my milestone goals:

10 lbs- Week 6- 2/22
20 lbs- Week 11- 3/28 ****My Birthday Week!
30 lbs- Week 16- 5/2
35 to 40 lbs- Week 21-6/6

Food-no good

Well my sisters baby has been in the hospital, so I so haven't done very good on my food choices the past two days. I ate out 3 meals! And I didn't work out yet this morning.....so I am feeling like a beached whale! lol! I have to go work out this evening and I so loose steam after 5pm so I am praying for a second wind. I can't let those food choices overwhelm me though I have the rest of the week to make good choices! Starting this afternoon w/ an apple and tons of water!

Weight Loss Ticker

180's are gone

Well I was really hoping for 3 lbs. this week, but honestly I didn't think I lost 2, so Yay for 2 more lbs. I was sweatin it a bit to weigh in, but felt good to see the scales moving down! So to date I have lost 6 lbs. and I moved into the 170's, I weighed in at 178. With each weigh in and the delight and almost natural high you get when your realized you are progressing closer to your goal is amazing. I felt like no one could pull me down this morning! Its an incredible feeling! And I am so proud that I'm really doing it! It's so funny I went grocery shopping yesterday and I went by the bakery, saw these amazing Valentine's Day cookies that I just love, and all I could think is that I cannont put things inside me that make me feel bad about myself! I love sweets, of almost any kind....but they don't like me! I'm not saying that I won't reward myself now and then, because I think thats the key, I don't tell myself I can't have something that I want, but I have to limit my consumption w/ that product. Well go me! I'm super pumped w/ the progress, would love for it to all fall off now, but come on lets be realistic here! LOL!

Laughing Cow Cheese

So I read on a few sites about this laughing cow cheese, so you think that I could find is someplace in this town? Well after much shopping around, I found the orginal "reduced fat" flavor at Safeway. I do have to say I was pleasantly surprised at how great this little bar of 35 calorie cheese was! I ate it on reduced fat wheat thins, made a great afternoon snack! I found a few more recipes I will have to share as soon as I have tried them out. I also purchased the vita muffins, I bought the chocolate flavor. I have not tried them yet, although I was disappointed at the pricing, it was $6 for 4 muffins, not what I call a great deal, and believe me I'm all about getting the best price on things! I hope they don't let me down! LOL!
http://www.laughingcow.com/

Snow Day and 2 lbs gone!

So I had yesterday off, due to this crazy weather! I weighed in last Friday and had lost another 2 lbs! Due to my laziness yesterday, I hope my lying around didn't cause any weight gain. LOL!The gym was closed yesterday, so I didn't get to work out not to mention go on my trip to Houston! Flights were cancelled and my boss decided to cancel the trip. I guess I didn't need all the extra eating out, but the shopping would have been super fun! So I'm still in F-town, pushing forward and upwarded!

Weight lifting and my sore body

Well I had started lifting weights yesterday and well to say the least, my body is a bit sore this morning. You really do find muscles you never thought you had. I'm not in terrible agony or anything, its acutally a nice feeling knowing I'm starting to help this body of mine, find the skinny girl inside!

Swim Wear

So Kyle sent me this link:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11615055/Sexy_2_Pieces_Mesh_Lingerie_Slingshot.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11615055/Sexy_2_Pieces_Mesh_Lingerie_Slingshot.html&h=717&w=538&sz=54&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid
And said he thought I should be one of these for a swimsuit!
Well we were laughing hystarically when it dawned on me, I have never worn a 2 piece swimsuit
When I was younger I had a cute little body, why didn't I have the confidence then?
So my new goal as of today, is to be able to confidently wear a two piece swimsuit!
Its funny how we let image get in our way of things! You have so much to learn when you are young.

Morning Bliss

4:30am rolls around and I get up for the wonderful morning exercise. Things went great, started lifting weights today! Go home get ready, and I start preparing some soup for the crock-pot. I finally realize what time it is, so I put my Eggo's in the toaster oven, put the syrup in the microwave. I set off to find my cell phone and get ready to head out the door. I hear a huge bang? Confused yet not seeing anything continue about my business, the Eggo's are complete and I go to get the syrup, low and behold, I blew the thing up! What a mess! After like 10 minutes of cleaning, and the fact I will smell the entire rest of the day like I bathed in Pancake syrup, I finally get out the door for work! Oh what a day, I do have to say though you should try the Eggo waffles, 2 @ 170 calories, and sugar free syrup 35 calories per 1/4 cup and I don't even come close to using that much, puts you a good breakfast under 200 calories, its a nice change up from the continual daily feed of cereal and milk. Have an amazing day!

2 lbs. Lost

Well I did the dreadful weigh in this morning and I had lost 2 lbs. Although not as much as I hoped, it has given me more energy to press on.

Discouraged

Well I worked out for 50min. this morning, admiring all the skinny girls there, hoping to be one of them someday soon! LOL! Felt alright, until I went and finally weighed in. I don't think the scales work right at all, not just because I don't like what they said! So I knew I was around 175-80 but to my horror, I weighed in at 184. How terrible is that? And how terrible that I let myself get this way! I'm a little discouraged this morning, but I have to snap out of it! I didn't gain this weight over night, I'm not going to loose it that quickly! It just would be nice to see some progress, but I guess not all progress shows up on the scales! A lot of times you gain before you loose? I'm praying for that. So I"m going to try hard to be positive today! What else can I do!

Have to read!

To all the women out there who need a good laugh! And are having a hard time losing weight, I think I laughed so hard I cried!

A WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM> This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular> workout routine.>> Dear Diary,> For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of> personal training at the local health club for me.>> Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football> cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead> and give it a try.>> I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named> Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and> model for athletic clothing and swim wear.>> My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club> encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.>> MONDAY:> Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well> worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me.> She is something of a Greek goddess -- with blonde hair, dancing eyes and> a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the> machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her> aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring! Belinda was> encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from> holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a> FANTASTIC week!>> TUESDAY:> I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door.>> Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then> she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but> I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I> feel GREAT! It's a whole new life for me.>> WEDNESDAY:> The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the> counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a> hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer> or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.>> Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other> club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and> when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My> chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair> monster. Why the Hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an> activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me> get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too.>> THURSDAY:> Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her> thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a> half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes.>> Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I> ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny bitch to find me.> Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.>> FRIDAY:> I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any> other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic,> anorexic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move> without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it.>> Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if> you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damned barbells or> anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and> I landed on a health and nutrition teacher.>> Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the> choir director or a baker?>> SATURDAY:> Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly> voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want> to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to> even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the> Weather Channel.>> SUNDAY:> I'm having the church van pick me up for services today so I can go and> thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my> daughter (the little shit) will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a> root canal or a hysterectomy.>> I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the> floor with diamonds!!!

Surviving the weekends

I do so good during the week, and come Friday or Saturday night I think I need to go out, granted I ALWAYS share a dinner w/ Kyle, but still! And I never have cokes during the week, well hardly and then, Saturday hits and I think I need one! LOL! I'll never figure myself out. I didn't do too terrible, worked out a good 50 min. on Saturday, so hopefully that worked off my Mexican food from Friday night! So after all that, Kyle tells me this morning he has lost 3 lbs. this last week! I'm super proud of him!!!! Guess how much I lost? I don't know because I didn't weigh! Am I a dork or what? So guess what my big little self will be doing in the morning at the gym, weighing myself! And despite feeling better in my jeans this week, I'm having a fat day, hate those and I'm hungry.....like this body needs anymore food! Well it may have been affected by the Schwan's man throwing him wonderful looking catalog around as well, so I settled for the fish and vegetables, when I wanted the ice cream and hot wings (they looked so good and you know Superbowl is coming up! lol) But I held strong, this moment of weakness to shall pass! Until next time! Car

Working out

Well I have been able to dedicated 45 to 60 min. of cardio almost everyday. I am very determined to reach my goal. Although I still haven't managed to pick up a scale yet. So I could so be losing pounds and I have no way to record that! I bought the Wu Yi Tea that Oprah and Rachel Ray endorse, its supposed to help in all kinds of ways, including weight lostt. I think it tastes quite nasty, but I feel like it really does help. We'll see though....! I went to work out mad a Kyle this morning, I think it may help to have some anger to release, I got a really great work out. I'm trying to rearrange my schedule so I can work out at the gym each morning. When I have to clean in the morning I do my workout video, its still a great work out though! Just trying to find a happy balance you know? Its rough, I have way too many things on my plate sometimes. But so far I am proud of myself, and Kyle. He has been going to the gym as well, doing a rev class in the mornings with his Dad and Kel. They are training for a race, good for them huh!

My Weigh In Picture

So last night I took my weigh in picture or the "before"shot. OMG! Can I say that directly after taking the sports bra pic, I went and worked out, hard cardio for 45 minutes. It has so motivated me even more than before. The sad thing is I have this skinny girl living inside me, I just woke up one day chubby, how did that happen? Well obviously not over night, and I know they all say you don't put on the weight all at once, you can't expect to lose it all at once, although a skinny pill does sound great! If there was such a think, unfortunately I think I'm going to have to rely on the old fashion perseverance!

Goal One

15 lbs by my birthday, March 24th! Basically 3 months, average 5 lbs a month, it may drop faster, who knows, but I want a realistic approach and develop a better healthier lifestyle.

Pictures of me

So this is me on New Years Eve, with Kyle and Alli! I'll have to get one by myself for the offical start of the new me. So this is where I am at, and 30 lbs from now, I'll be were I want to be. Not to be super skinny, but to feel better about me. I've always been about average and to be completely honest the super skinny thing isn't the best look either, I'd rather to have something to hold on to, not break! So I'll do the big weigh in tomorrow! I don't have a scale, ( the dreaded scale!)

Were do I begin?

Well I am 25 years old and I have talked about losing weight forever! Well as I am coming upon my 26th big one, I decided that saying I'm going to lose weight and actually doing it are two different things. I don't want to waste away my 20's as a chubby girl! I know in January everyone resolves do change, and well what makes me any different? I am hoping that this blog will help me keep myself accountable to not only myself but to all my readers as well! LOL! I just read the half my size People magazine edition and a girl had lost 180 lbs blogging her weight! Well its worth a try and all I want to loose is 30 lbs! I told my mother this is my year, and it will be! I have to have faith and believe that I can accomplish those things in which I set my mind to!!!