I'm just going to write about the obvious incase anyone is making more excuses about not maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Your busyness, your tiredness, your sickness, your whateverness is not the reason you are not working out or eating healthy.....YOUR the reason your not maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I'M the reason I'm not constantly maintaining a lifestyle that will allow me to achieve my goals and dreams! Not the fact that I'm exhausted, I'm busy, I have a headache but the fact that I'm me and apparently I don't want it as bad as I say I do is why I'm not on track. Accountability! Be accountable, hold yourself accountable!!
Today started great, a protein shake with skim milk, scrambled eggs, a protein bar....then well I failed. Chicken tortellini for dinner and some fudge, ugh. Disgusted. And to top of the disappointment of my day, I failed to o grocery shopping and prep for the week which is a disaster in the works.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Doesn't it sound better using the term slow cooker rather than Crock pot? Anyhoo this recipe is a must. So tasty so easy kid friendly delicious!!
4 chicken breast frozen
2 T butter
2 cans creme of chicken soup - I use fat free
1 diced onion minced
2 10 oz. biscuit dough
Cook all on high 5-6 hours low 8-10 except biscuits, 30 minutes prior to serving cut up biscuits and drop in slow cooker
Not super healthy but a healthy comfort meal :-)
8 servings, 385 cal, 18g fat, 37 g carbs, 18 G protein
4 chicken breast frozen
2 T butter
2 cans creme of chicken soup - I use fat free
1 diced onion minced
2 10 oz. biscuit dough
Cook all on high 5-6 hours low 8-10 except biscuits, 30 minutes prior to serving cut up biscuits and drop in slow cooker
Not super healthy but a healthy comfort meal :-)
8 servings, 385 cal, 18g fat, 37 g carbs, 18 G protein
A Kick-Start to Weight Loss!
Ok - I started this experiment a couple months ago - I have only lost 7 pounds - totally my fault! As much as I bitch and complain to myself how this doesn't fit or that doesn't fit, blah blah blah I am the only person to blame since I cant not or thus far have been unable to give up my shitty way of eating and taking care of my body.
Energy is very much needed to be serious - but because I have treated my body like shit for years - I have no energy I have years of nastiness stuck inside me. Sooooo I have researched all the detox pills out there and finally got some and started them this morning! I ordered the 7-DFBX. 7 days -- that is it!
Energy is very much needed to be serious - but because I have treated my body like shit for years - I have no energy I have years of nastiness stuck inside me. Sooooo I have researched all the detox pills out there and finally got some and started them this morning! I ordered the 7-DFBX. 7 days -- that is it!
Here are the Ingredients in the Pills
**Caffeine Anyhdrous – Most diet pills have some form of caffeine because it does help when it comes to weight loss. It doesn’t help so much when its added to a sugary soda, but caffeine enhances mental alertness, increases energy levels and helps to give your metabolism a boost.
**Potassium Gluconate – This is an interesting ingredient that kind of helps maintain balance between the body’s acid-base and nerve condition, in addition to facilitating the transfer of nutrients through cell membranes. It can help you get more from some of the other ingredients.
**Chromium Polynicotinate – Chromium polynicotinate can be found in a lot of diet pills too because it increase energy and helps the fat burning process.
**Psyllium Husk – Psllium Husk is used regularly as a dietary supplement to enhance and maintain GI transit. It can also help limit the appetite because it is a fiber that will help you feel full faster while also flushing your digestive system.
**Oat Bran Fiber – Oat Bran Fiber balances blood-lipid levels by binding with bile and promoting excretion. This fiber is a good way to help the detoxification process.
**Barley Rice Fiber – Similarly to Oat Bran Fiber, Barley Rice Fiber has shown to help balance blood-lipid levels because of the ability to bind with bile and promote its excretion.
**Apple Pectin – A soluble fiber that binds with bile acids and promotes their excretion. This fiber and the other fibers in 7-DFBX work in some nice ways to help control the appetite while also helping to flush and clean out the digestive system.
**Fennel Seed – Fennel Seed has shown it can help gas be expelled from the bowels and throughout the digestive system.
**Glucomannan – Glucomannan is a soluble fiber that absorbs water to form a viscous gel-like mass. Glucomannan sits in the stomach longer to reduce the appetite. It even swells up to make you feel full.
**Flax seed powder – Reduces cholesterol, blood pressure and plaque formation in arteries to promote healthy heart health.
**Dandelion Root – Dandelion Root is a powerful diuretic that stimulates digestive functions and is considered an excellent cleansing tonic for the liver.
**Uva Ursi – Uva Ursi’s antimicrobial properties act as a mild diuretic.
**Cranberry – As a source of polyphenol antioxidants and phytochemicals, Cranberry enhances the cardiovascular system and immune system while also working as a diuretic.
**Buchu Leaves 4:1 – Buchu Leaves helps to heal the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract.
**Alfalfa – Alfalfa is used to increase peristalsis within the bowels and works as a blood purifier, kind of a cleansing ingredient.
**Juniper Berries – Juniper berries are an effective diuretic.
**Garlic 100:1 – Garlic promotes heart health by reducing atherosclerosis, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
**Ginger Root – Ginger helps you slim down, detox, reduce “winds” in blood streams and control bad eating habits and helps limit your appetite.
**Parsley – Parsley enhances sodium and water excretion while increasing potassium re-absorption.
**Goldenseal – Goldenseal is an effective anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, laxative, and muscular stimulant.
**Mint leaf – Mint Leaf is a strong diuretic that also aids digestion.
**Red Raspberry Leaf – Red Respberry soothes diarrhea or intestinal inflammation.
**Lemon Peel – Lemons contain unique flavonoid compounds with antioxidant properties. Lemons have been used to purify the liver.
**Hawthorn Berries – Hawthorn Berries are rich in phytochemicals that benefit the heart and circulation.
**Red Clover Leaf – Red Clover Leaf is a powerful blood purifier and promotes skin health.
Irish Moss – Irish Moss is a demulcent that soothes the kidneys, bladder and lungs.
**Aloe Vera – Aloe Vera is an effective and gentle digestive aid that soothes the stomach. It’s also rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAG), which helps produce the gel-like matrix that is essential for strong, healthy joints.
**Cayenne Pepper – As a powerful thermogenic Cayenne increases the fat burning process to help you lose weight faster.
**Sage – Sage can be used to strengthen the nervous system, improve memory, and sharpen the senses.
**Noni – Noni is a nutrient with anthraquinones, organic acids, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals.
**Mangosteen – Rich in some of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered, Mangosteen’s xanthones — highly bioactive polyphenols — provide the body powerful antioxidant properties.
**Pomegranate – Pomegranate has been shown in numerous studies to support better cardiovascular health and optimal cellular function.
**Apple Cider Vinegar – Apple Cider Vinegar is touted as a medical aid for a variety of ailments.
**Grapefruit Seed – Grapefruit Seed is a strong antioxidant with powerful detoxifying and fat burning capabilities.
In almost all health recipes you read - you hear more than half of these ingredients so I am pretty excited about this..
I was going to wait until after July 4th because face it I will drink and not eat so great but when is it ever a good time to start when you treat your body like shit? All I have done is come up with an excuse after an excuse - so I am really hoping this 7 day detox puts my fat ass in gear!
I want that $500 shopping spree I promised myself if I lose 50 pounds --- 43 more to go! HA!
**Potassium Gluconate – This is an interesting ingredient that kind of helps maintain balance between the body’s acid-base and nerve condition, in addition to facilitating the transfer of nutrients through cell membranes. It can help you get more from some of the other ingredients.
**Chromium Polynicotinate – Chromium polynicotinate can be found in a lot of diet pills too because it increase energy and helps the fat burning process.
**Psyllium Husk – Psllium Husk is used regularly as a dietary supplement to enhance and maintain GI transit. It can also help limit the appetite because it is a fiber that will help you feel full faster while also flushing your digestive system.
**Oat Bran Fiber – Oat Bran Fiber balances blood-lipid levels by binding with bile and promoting excretion. This fiber is a good way to help the detoxification process.
**Barley Rice Fiber – Similarly to Oat Bran Fiber, Barley Rice Fiber has shown to help balance blood-lipid levels because of the ability to bind with bile and promote its excretion.
**Apple Pectin – A soluble fiber that binds with bile acids and promotes their excretion. This fiber and the other fibers in 7-DFBX work in some nice ways to help control the appetite while also helping to flush and clean out the digestive system.
**Fennel Seed – Fennel Seed has shown it can help gas be expelled from the bowels and throughout the digestive system.
**Glucomannan – Glucomannan is a soluble fiber that absorbs water to form a viscous gel-like mass. Glucomannan sits in the stomach longer to reduce the appetite. It even swells up to make you feel full.
**Flax seed powder – Reduces cholesterol, blood pressure and plaque formation in arteries to promote healthy heart health.
**Dandelion Root – Dandelion Root is a powerful diuretic that stimulates digestive functions and is considered an excellent cleansing tonic for the liver.
**Uva Ursi – Uva Ursi’s antimicrobial properties act as a mild diuretic.
**Cranberry – As a source of polyphenol antioxidants and phytochemicals, Cranberry enhances the cardiovascular system and immune system while also working as a diuretic.
**Buchu Leaves 4:1 – Buchu Leaves helps to heal the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract.
**Alfalfa – Alfalfa is used to increase peristalsis within the bowels and works as a blood purifier, kind of a cleansing ingredient.
**Juniper Berries – Juniper berries are an effective diuretic.
**Garlic 100:1 – Garlic promotes heart health by reducing atherosclerosis, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
**Ginger Root – Ginger helps you slim down, detox, reduce “winds” in blood streams and control bad eating habits and helps limit your appetite.
**Parsley – Parsley enhances sodium and water excretion while increasing potassium re-absorption.
**Goldenseal – Goldenseal is an effective anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, laxative, and muscular stimulant.
**Mint leaf – Mint Leaf is a strong diuretic that also aids digestion.
**Red Raspberry Leaf – Red Respberry soothes diarrhea or intestinal inflammation.
**Lemon Peel – Lemons contain unique flavonoid compounds with antioxidant properties. Lemons have been used to purify the liver.
**Hawthorn Berries – Hawthorn Berries are rich in phytochemicals that benefit the heart and circulation.
**Red Clover Leaf – Red Clover Leaf is a powerful blood purifier and promotes skin health.
Irish Moss – Irish Moss is a demulcent that soothes the kidneys, bladder and lungs.
**Aloe Vera – Aloe Vera is an effective and gentle digestive aid that soothes the stomach. It’s also rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAG), which helps produce the gel-like matrix that is essential for strong, healthy joints.
**Cayenne Pepper – As a powerful thermogenic Cayenne increases the fat burning process to help you lose weight faster.
**Sage – Sage can be used to strengthen the nervous system, improve memory, and sharpen the senses.
**Noni – Noni is a nutrient with anthraquinones, organic acids, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals.
**Mangosteen – Rich in some of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered, Mangosteen’s xanthones — highly bioactive polyphenols — provide the body powerful antioxidant properties.
**Pomegranate – Pomegranate has been shown in numerous studies to support better cardiovascular health and optimal cellular function.
**Apple Cider Vinegar – Apple Cider Vinegar is touted as a medical aid for a variety of ailments.
**Grapefruit Seed – Grapefruit Seed is a strong antioxidant with powerful detoxifying and fat burning capabilities.
In almost all health recipes you read - you hear more than half of these ingredients so I am pretty excited about this..
I was going to wait until after July 4th because face it I will drink and not eat so great but when is it ever a good time to start when you treat your body like shit? All I have done is come up with an excuse after an excuse - so I am really hoping this 7 day detox puts my fat ass in gear!
I want that $500 shopping spree I promised myself if I lose 50 pounds --- 43 more to go! HA!
Crock Pot Chicken Chilli
I know I've posted this before and I'm not going to go into detail. For me, I need to eat 1500 calories a day. Not empty garbage calories but healthy calories with the right amounts of macro nutrients. It's so hard to find easy healthy recipes.
Crock Pot Chicken Chilli
- super easy
- super tasty
- super good for you
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can red beans
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomatoes sauce
Packet taco seasoning
Diced onion
Some garlic - powder or minced or fresh always have to have garlic
Pepper
3-4 chicken breasts
Mix all ingredients together dump in crock pot, place frozen chicken on top. Low 8-10 hours
Makes 10 servings (1 and 1/4 C) calories 204, fat 1.4 g, carb 33g, fiber 10g, protein 7 g
Crock Pot Chicken Chilli
- super easy
- super tasty
- super good for you
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can red beans
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomatoes sauce
Packet taco seasoning
Diced onion
Some garlic - powder or minced or fresh always have to have garlic
Pepper
3-4 chicken breasts
Mix all ingredients together dump in crock pot, place frozen chicken on top. Low 8-10 hours
Makes 10 servings (1 and 1/4 C) calories 204, fat 1.4 g, carb 33g, fiber 10g, protein 7 g
Freaking Pathetic!
Sooooooo, I'm pathetic! It's been two months since I posted a blog. This is the story of my life, I start something, I get so super duper excited, and I quit! Ugh, failure. As you know I hate excuses. But here it goes, I work as a controller/office manager person at a construction company, it is summer and we are very busy. I am one person doing a million things, well not a million per se, but at least a few dozen from payroll, to AR, AP, job costing, equipment costing, accounting, and everything in between. I'm at the office 9 hours a day, 1 hour travel time. 3 out of 5 nights I work a little from home. I have 3 year old, and a puppy. Just the three of us in the house, I don't sit down till 8-9 o'clock. Blah blah blah, so that my friends is why I am still fat, not growing larger but unfortunately maintaining.
So I wanted to share with you my reasons for wanting to blog. I like to write and share my ideas, opinions, findings, life, etc. I blog because.....
1. It's for a good cause, I am putting my lifestyle out there for all to see....to see my successes and failures, mostly failures. Lol.
2. It helps me stay motivated - or it will!
3. I find so many easy, good recipes and I just have to share
4. I really hope to live and maintain a heAlthy life style and I want to share it with those who care
5. I hope I can help others achieve goals, become more organized, or at least show others how not to be :-)
Btw,I have horrible grammar and punctuation. My major is Accounting not English :-)
So I wanted to share with you my reasons for wanting to blog. I like to write and share my ideas, opinions, findings, life, etc. I blog because.....
1. It's for a good cause, I am putting my lifestyle out there for all to see....to see my successes and failures, mostly failures. Lol.
2. It helps me stay motivated - or it will!
3. I find so many easy, good recipes and I just have to share
4. I really hope to live and maintain a heAlthy life style and I want to share it with those who care
5. I hope I can help others achieve goals, become more organized, or at least show others how not to be :-)
Btw,I have horrible grammar and punctuation. My major is Accounting not English :-)
Thursday, June 20, 2013
To Take Diet Pills or to Not????
I think I tried Diet pills once many years ago but I didn't stick with them, go figure. But I am overweight and over it!!! I can't stand it anymore and since I have a decent diet and I have been following it for several weeks now, I am thinking I need to take one month's supply of diet pills to help give me the boost I need! I think my biggest frustration is not seeing results quick enough. Like I mentioned before I have zero energy to work out and from every single review I've read about SlimVox, I am confident I will have the energy. I read the ingredients and they are all natural just high potency so that's ok! And if you go on diet pill review sites the majority of SlimVox's reviews are good. I think I'm going for it if I could get the energy to work out and stick to my diet and actually see results I know I will stick with this!!!
Well it's Thirst Thursday but I'm sipping on water. If I stray from my "no drinks during week" new rule I won't be able to have a few drinks over the weekend! I can't wait to weigh myself Sunday, I really feel like I've done good this week!
Most say baby steps, but for me it's turtle steps, even smaller and slower!
I'm also printing out a picture of myself in minimal clothes and hanging it up like I said I should do so come Monday morning and the sight of that pic, I'll be sure to get up and hit the basement!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Power Foods!!
Hi Everyone!!
SORRY it has been a few weeks. I have been insanely busy and like I had originally planned (blogging on my lunch break) is not working because work too, has been too busy and I don't have time :-( But I am taking a small break now, been staring at numbers far too long today.
Sadly, I haven't lost any weight but I haven't gained either! I drank a little too much last week and the week before which is a KILLER. My diet is still decent (still trying to stick to my daily calories) I am not bad at sticking to a diet its all the other shit that screws me up, lack of energy to exercise and beer!
My Fitness Pal App is a must to track your daily caloric intake. If you are not already using it or something similar, start now! They have just about any food and if they don't you can scan the bar code and it populates the corresponding nutritional information.
My alarm continues to go off in the 4 o'clock hour and I continue to lay in bed and sleep as I feel myself get fatter, I swear the only thing that may work is placing a pic of my self in minimal clothing next to the alarm clock, I may just do that. I really need an energy boost though its no so much lack of motivation as it is lack of energy. So I am hoping some of these power foods will get me started.
I was perusing the internet last night as I lay in bed and came across Dr. Oz's website with power foods. Some of these are really tasty and not expensive to buy.
--- Watermelon! - I of course knew that fruits and veggies are good for you but Watermelon is excellent and here is why... "A recent study showed that women who ate water-rich foods lost 33% more weight in the first 6 months than women on a low-fat diet. Watermelon also contains vitamins A and C, as well as the “mother of all antioxidants,” glutathione, which is known to help strengthen the immune system" (Dr.oz.com)
--- Green Tea! - I knew Green Tea is super good for you but I really did not know why. "Guzzle green tea to feel full between meals. Chockfull of a phytonutrient called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), green tea increases the hormone responsible for making you feel satiated. Drinking green tea daily has long-term benefits as well. It can help prevent storage of excess fat, improve your appetite-regulating hormones and change how your body handles cravings and metabolizes food" (Dr.oz.com)
If you check out the whole site you'll see all the others!
To check out the whole slide show follow this link - its pretty awesome :-)
http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/eat-yourself-skinny
I am going to make some recipes this weekend with these fat fighting foods and also energy foods and I will post those as well!
I am going to start slow again - and build myself up! No sense starting a killer workout routine the first day cause you will (if your anything like me) feel defeated right away. A little bit at a time is sure to pay off.
Until next time (super soon - maybe even tonight when I get home where my recipes are) don't be lazy and don't make excuses!
XOXOXO
SORRY it has been a few weeks. I have been insanely busy and like I had originally planned (blogging on my lunch break) is not working because work too, has been too busy and I don't have time :-( But I am taking a small break now, been staring at numbers far too long today.
Sadly, I haven't lost any weight but I haven't gained either! I drank a little too much last week and the week before which is a KILLER. My diet is still decent (still trying to stick to my daily calories) I am not bad at sticking to a diet its all the other shit that screws me up, lack of energy to exercise and beer!
My Fitness Pal App is a must to track your daily caloric intake. If you are not already using it or something similar, start now! They have just about any food and if they don't you can scan the bar code and it populates the corresponding nutritional information.
My alarm continues to go off in the 4 o'clock hour and I continue to lay in bed and sleep as I feel myself get fatter, I swear the only thing that may work is placing a pic of my self in minimal clothing next to the alarm clock, I may just do that. I really need an energy boost though its no so much lack of motivation as it is lack of energy. So I am hoping some of these power foods will get me started.
I was perusing the internet last night as I lay in bed and came across Dr. Oz's website with power foods. Some of these are really tasty and not expensive to buy.
--- Watermelon! - I of course knew that fruits and veggies are good for you but Watermelon is excellent and here is why... "A recent study showed that women who ate water-rich foods lost 33% more weight in the first 6 months than women on a low-fat diet. Watermelon also contains vitamins A and C, as well as the “mother of all antioxidants,” glutathione, which is known to help strengthen the immune system" (Dr.oz.com)
--- Green Tea! - I knew Green Tea is super good for you but I really did not know why. "Guzzle green tea to feel full between meals. Chockfull of a phytonutrient called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), green tea increases the hormone responsible for making you feel satiated. Drinking green tea daily has long-term benefits as well. It can help prevent storage of excess fat, improve your appetite-regulating hormones and change how your body handles cravings and metabolizes food" (Dr.oz.com)
If you check out the whole site you'll see all the others!
To check out the whole slide show follow this link - its pretty awesome :-)
http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/eat-yourself-skinny
I am going to make some recipes this weekend with these fat fighting foods and also energy foods and I will post those as well!
I am going to start slow again - and build myself up! No sense starting a killer workout routine the first day cause you will (if your anything like me) feel defeated right away. A little bit at a time is sure to pay off.
Until next time (super soon - maybe even tonight when I get home where my recipes are) don't be lazy and don't make excuses!
XOXOXO
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
It's Tuesday!!!
Since I started my website and blog for everyone who so chooses to follow my journey, failure or success, I feel the need to be honest!! Lol! Actually I am always honest! I had a shitty weekend. Drank a lot of beer, alot :-( but I did stick to my food calorie consumption lol! Hey I'm just starting I can't go from eating / drinking horribly to complete healthiness!!!
I made this power food black bean and corn salad. Black beans, corn, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, honey, red onions, pepper, salt... So good. I add a half of cup on top of 2 cups spinach with grilled chicken (4oz) some fat free cheese and fat free balsamic vinagarette ( like a tablespoon cause the corn /black bean salad is kind of like a dressing) a very filling lunch!!! With a side of cottage cheese!!!
Dinner was awesome I threw together a sante fe chicken crockpot this morning, it cooked all day and was ready when it got home at 6!
I did not get to work out much because I am still trying to find energy and get a routine schedule going on, until then instead of losing at a steady pace I will continue to feel and look fat. :-)
I made this power food black bean and corn salad. Black beans, corn, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, honey, red onions, pepper, salt... So good. I add a half of cup on top of 2 cups spinach with grilled chicken (4oz) some fat free cheese and fat free balsamic vinagarette ( like a tablespoon cause the corn /black bean salad is kind of like a dressing) a very filling lunch!!! With a side of cottage cheese!!!
Dinner was awesome I threw together a sante fe chicken crockpot this morning, it cooked all day and was ready when it got home at 6!
I did not get to work out much because I am still trying to find energy and get a routine schedule going on, until then instead of losing at a steady pace I will continue to feel and look fat. :-)
Friday, May 17, 2013
Time!
I know I just blogged about caloric intake and macronutrients however I need to vent. I totally want this project of mine to be a success instead of a failure like the many times before. But dammit I am so freaking tired! Neil gets home from work at 4:45ish and gets to go in the basement for an hour to an hour and a half to work out then he gets to take a shower and do his thing... by no means am I about to complain about having to take care of our daughter as she is my world and I love every second of it! I just wish the day had 27 hours for me so I could sleep a solid 7-8 hours a night and still have time to work, cook, clean, laundry, work some more, baths, prep, etc... AND to work out! Another day has passed where I do not have the energy to work out. This week was more stressful than most had a lot going on and fell behind at work, but I am getting caught up so I have a premonition that next week will be better. And Neil has to change his work schedule starting June 10th so I will have to drop Addisyn off (can not drop off before 7:15) I am used to getting into work by 6:15 well now I wont be able to do that so I am thinking I can work out in the mornings! That may work... it has to work! I have $500 waiting for me to go on a shopping spree when I hit my goal in 4-6 months! Despite all obstacles you have to make time for yourself to be healthy! Your body deserves it, you deserve it, and your loved ones deserve it!
Tomorrow off to spend some time with Addisyn OUTSIDE!
Xoxoxo,
Safe and Happy Friday night!
Tomorrow off to spend some time with Addisyn OUTSIDE!
Xoxoxo,
Safe and Happy Friday night!
Macronutrients!!
Happy Friday!!!
Alot of people make the mistake of only counting calories, I did this everytime in the past when I tried to diet.
It is equally important to make sure you are getting the right amount of macronutrients. Your macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat...
Step one: Figure out your caloric needs - How many calories should you be consuming every day, how many do you HAVE to take in everyday?
Then determine what those calories need to be..how many grams of carbs? how many grams of protein? and how many grams of fat???
Here is the formula I am using:
Current Weight * 11
For shits and giggles lets say I weigh 140, I would start by taking 140 * 11 = 1,540
If I did nothing all day I would need to take in 1,540 calories to maintain this is called your resting caloric intake
Since it is super duper important to stay somewhat active during your day, you must account for that! An average metabolic rate is 30% (Ive read its 20% multiple times and Ive read its 40% multiple times)
Using 30% multiply your resting caloric intake by 30%
1,540 * 30% = 462
1,540 + 462 = 2,002
If I wanted to maintain this fat ass I've worked so hard to get I would (if I weighed 140 hahaha) need to consume 2,002 calories a day...
If you want to lose 1 pound per week you need to in a 3,500 calorie deficit (500 x 7days)
2,002 * 7 = 14,014 - 3,500 = 10,514
10,514 / 7 = 1,502
I'd consume 1,502 calories per day to lose one pound per week....
Now, how many of each macronutrient should you consume????
Protein: Make sure you eat at least 1 g of protein per pound - so if I weighed 140 pounds (LOL) I'd eat 140 g of protein a day! Thank goodness for protein shakes! (We buy the 5 lb tubs from Pro Source - The optimum nutrition whey )
I do not remember fat or carbs off hand I only remembered protein I need to look through my notes and finish later...
The amount of macronutrients one should consume is so variable but note that the following is not variable - it is fact
Alot of people make the mistake of only counting calories, I did this everytime in the past when I tried to diet.
It is equally important to make sure you are getting the right amount of macronutrients. Your macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat...
Step one: Figure out your caloric needs - How many calories should you be consuming every day, how many do you HAVE to take in everyday?
Then determine what those calories need to be..how many grams of carbs? how many grams of protein? and how many grams of fat???
Here is the formula I am using:
Current Weight * 11
For shits and giggles lets say I weigh 140, I would start by taking 140 * 11 = 1,540
If I did nothing all day I would need to take in 1,540 calories to maintain this is called your resting caloric intake
Since it is super duper important to stay somewhat active during your day, you must account for that! An average metabolic rate is 30% (Ive read its 20% multiple times and Ive read its 40% multiple times)
Using 30% multiply your resting caloric intake by 30%
1,540 * 30% = 462
1,540 + 462 = 2,002
If I wanted to maintain this fat ass I've worked so hard to get I would (if I weighed 140 hahaha) need to consume 2,002 calories a day...
If you want to lose 1 pound per week you need to in a 3,500 calorie deficit (500 x 7days)
2,002 * 7 = 14,014 - 3,500 = 10,514
10,514 / 7 = 1,502
I'd consume 1,502 calories per day to lose one pound per week....
Now, how many of each macronutrient should you consume????
Protein: Make sure you eat at least 1 g of protein per pound - so if I weighed 140 pounds (LOL) I'd eat 140 g of protein a day! Thank goodness for protein shakes! (We buy the 5 lb tubs from Pro Source - The optimum nutrition whey )
I do not remember fat or carbs off hand I only remembered protein I need to look through my notes and finish later...
The amount of macronutrients one should consume is so variable but note that the following is not variable - it is fact
| Protein | 4 calories per gram |
| Carbohydrates | 4 calories per gram |
| Fat | 9 calories per gram |
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
One thing I never did while doing all my diets (epic failures) was count every single thing like milk in my coffee or itty bitty creamer never thought those add up well they do!!!!! I used 100 calories in creamers today. :-/ I must quit drinking so much coffee and switch to green tea (fresh brewed) it is such a metabolism booster!!!! Not the green tea you buy as gas station, those are junk loaded with sugar...
I have to be honest I'm laying in bed right now typing this and I feel myself getting fatter why can't I stomach the energy to go downstairs and work out??!?! I know I'd feel better after , ugh!!! I need to hang a poster of myself on my wall, that sight would get me going reaaaaal quick.
Buffalo chicken bites - makes 30ish (10 servings - 3 balls per serving)
Shredded chicken (about three cups)
1/3c hot sauce
1/4 c green onions
4oz fat free creme cheese
1 c shredded cheddar
Mix all above together form into 1 inch (little bigger) balls
Roll balls in flour (whole wheat healthier but I used white)
Dip into eggs
Roll into crushed cereal I used corn flakes but some all bran would be even healthier
Mmmmmm, mmmmmmm, scrumptious !!!
Night night
Xoxoxo
Happy Hump Day!
Since I do not really get to go out of the office at work except maybe to the bank, I have decided I need to step away from work for atleast a little bit during the day to regain my sanity, what a perfect time to type a blog! As long as I can simmer down I plan to use my "lunch" time as part of my blog time.
So it is Wednesday, the part of the week that I struggle most with. Work gets even busier, while I love how fast my days go and love challenging myself how much I can handle by Wednesday I am looking forward to Thursdays, why? Well, because starting on Thursdays I normally self-justify that it is OK to have a few beers, normally a six pack + :-)... well if I am serious at all about losing some unwanted poundage I can NOT have beer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! I just can't...
How will I chillax (chill out and relax) ???
http://skinnygirlcocktails.com/ may hold the answer to this question! I think I have tried it before and it wasn't bad considering I am not a wine drinker --- as I've mentioned before --- I LOVE BEER! lol
In MODERATION - I think I will try the Moscato! But, I must and I will remeber to track it on my calorie count! Allthough, I am really going to try to hold off til Friday! Perhaps instead of winding down with a glass or two of moscato, how about some yoga? Or find a hot tub in the neighborhood and sneak in? hehehe
Speaking of calorie counting and tracking..... has anyone heard of Loseit.com???? Neil told me about it this morning. I am a My Fitness Pal user , I love their app but the Lose it app blows it away! I just got the app this morning and already fixed it up. Lovin' it! Check it out...
After work, I plan on picking up Addisyn, playing at the park with her (laundry, floors, kitchen, everything I clean regulary can wait) MAKE TIME FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES! One hour at the park for her can make her whole week! Then dinner, her bath, and getting ready for tomorrow. Hopefully another 10 minute trainer or 2 (already did 1.5 (15 min) this morning - woke up at 4:30)
If I am not too tired I am going to post a recipie I made for a snack - Buffalo Chicken Balls (chicken, hotsuace, green onions, creme cheese (low fat), flour,egg,crushed corn flakes for "breading"... OMGosh these are soooo good - only 126 cal per serving 9 g carb and 12 g protein! I just had some for lunch :-)
As soon as I can, next day or two I am typing up the correct calorie intake you should follow to get started! Its quite a simple formula I have read so many different variations its crazy so I will give you the one that worked for me back when I lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks before I gave back into this shitty lifestyle I live and the one that I used to jump back on the band wagon of healthy :-)
Xoxoxo
So it is Wednesday, the part of the week that I struggle most with. Work gets even busier, while I love how fast my days go and love challenging myself how much I can handle by Wednesday I am looking forward to Thursdays, why? Well, because starting on Thursdays I normally self-justify that it is OK to have a few beers, normally a six pack + :-)... well if I am serious at all about losing some unwanted poundage I can NOT have beer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! I just can't...
How will I chillax (chill out and relax) ???
http://skinnygirlcocktails.com/ may hold the answer to this question! I think I have tried it before and it wasn't bad considering I am not a wine drinker --- as I've mentioned before --- I LOVE BEER! lol
In MODERATION - I think I will try the Moscato! But, I must and I will remeber to track it on my calorie count! Allthough, I am really going to try to hold off til Friday! Perhaps instead of winding down with a glass or two of moscato, how about some yoga? Or find a hot tub in the neighborhood and sneak in? hehehe
Speaking of calorie counting and tracking..... has anyone heard of Loseit.com???? Neil told me about it this morning. I am a My Fitness Pal user , I love their app but the Lose it app blows it away! I just got the app this morning and already fixed it up. Lovin' it! Check it out...
After work, I plan on picking up Addisyn, playing at the park with her (laundry, floors, kitchen, everything I clean regulary can wait) MAKE TIME FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES! One hour at the park for her can make her whole week! Then dinner, her bath, and getting ready for tomorrow. Hopefully another 10 minute trainer or 2 (already did 1.5 (15 min) this morning - woke up at 4:30)
If I am not too tired I am going to post a recipie I made for a snack - Buffalo Chicken Balls (chicken, hotsuace, green onions, creme cheese (low fat), flour,egg,crushed corn flakes for "breading"... OMGosh these are soooo good - only 126 cal per serving 9 g carb and 12 g protein! I just had some for lunch :-)
As soon as I can, next day or two I am typing up the correct calorie intake you should follow to get started! Its quite a simple formula I have read so many different variations its crazy so I will give you the one that worked for me back when I lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks before I gave back into this shitty lifestyle I live and the one that I used to jump back on the band wagon of healthy :-)
Xoxoxo
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The 3 P's
Plan, Prep, and Proportion!!!
It's 8:30 pm, and I am just now sitting down. I was on the computer earlier while I was standing cooking in the kitchen. One thing I have learned is that there is no diet without a plan, prepping it, and proportioning it!!! Plan your meal, prep your meal, and proportion your meal!!! Trust me, it is worth hours in the kitchen on Sunday, and I mean hours. I try to and from here on out WILL sit down on Saturday afternoon/evening and pick out my meals including family dinner meals for the week, I'll do the shopping then the prep!
If nothing is planned, what is easier; grabbing a box of pasta and jar of sauce perhaps browning up some meat or thawing chicken slicing fresh veggies sautéing them and baking the dish?? Of course the pasta and sauce but had you had your chicken sliced your veggies slices etc in a container / bag you could make a super duper healthy meal just as fast!!!
Lunches for work? Prep and pack!!! If you don't take garbage food to work guess what our not eating?? Prep your lunches for the entire week and take them with you on Monday!! You'll have no excuse to eat out or order in, none!!!
Xoxoxo
It's 8:30 pm, and I am just now sitting down. I was on the computer earlier while I was standing cooking in the kitchen. One thing I have learned is that there is no diet without a plan, prepping it, and proportioning it!!! Plan your meal, prep your meal, and proportion your meal!!! Trust me, it is worth hours in the kitchen on Sunday, and I mean hours. I try to and from here on out WILL sit down on Saturday afternoon/evening and pick out my meals including family dinner meals for the week, I'll do the shopping then the prep!
If nothing is planned, what is easier; grabbing a box of pasta and jar of sauce perhaps browning up some meat or thawing chicken slicing fresh veggies sautéing them and baking the dish?? Of course the pasta and sauce but had you had your chicken sliced your veggies slices etc in a container / bag you could make a super duper healthy meal just as fast!!!
Lunches for work? Prep and pack!!! If you don't take garbage food to work guess what our not eating?? Prep your lunches for the entire week and take them with you on Monday!! You'll have no excuse to eat out or order in, none!!!
Xoxoxo
OREOS!
Quick break from work - the day is insane I needed a 5 minute get-away!
Why is it everything that makes my mouth salivate makes my ass fatter??? UGH! I LOVE chocolate, crunchy, creamy...OREOS! Then I see them being incorporated into a cupcake! Divine!
BUT.... I hate cellulite, I hate muffin tops (the skin roll over on jeans... ewwww) I hate being fat so F U Oreos! You will not prevail.
So excited to get back on tonight and figure out my website - I designed it the past couple nights and I am ready to launch it!
I have so much to share :-)
Why is it everything that makes my mouth salivate makes my ass fatter??? UGH! I LOVE chocolate, crunchy, creamy...OREOS! Then I see them being incorporated into a cupcake! Divine!
BUT.... I hate cellulite, I hate muffin tops (the skin roll over on jeans... ewwww) I hate being fat so F U Oreos! You will not prevail.
So excited to get back on tonight and figure out my website - I designed it the past couple nights and I am ready to launch it!
I have so much to share :-)
Hello!!! Blog Followers??
I am new to blogging. I am so excited though to give this a shot! Chances are if you are here, you have been on my new website that is also in the works.
Mother's Day was this past Sunday, May 12th 2013 and on that day something came over me... For years, literally years, I have said I need to change... I kept 90% of my thoughts and ideas private because TALK IS CHEAP. I would tell Neil all the time I am going to get a rec pass, I am going to do this and that, well it never happened. The pounds slowly started to pack on and continued.
If you saw my website you have been warned I am pretty blunt and I am not going to sugar coat anything. While I do not mean to be offensive at all, I find that "tough self-love" (is that even a term??) works for me. While its not ok for others to talk down to you and call you names (without your permission, lol) I do talk down to myself because that is what works for me.
On Mother's Day we played a game of wiffle(spelling?) ball with the family. I couldn't even run the bases?!?!?!? How could I have let myself go like this! Ugh, I am completly disgusted. I am not chubby, a bit overweight, classified as "could lose a few pounds" I AM FAT!
I have spent months and months reading all kind of diets and excercise plans just to end up being too lazy to make them work or put them into effect. Until now.
I love PASTA and I love to drink BEER! How the hell is any diet going to work for ME???
Stay Tuned!
Mother's Day was this past Sunday, May 12th 2013 and on that day something came over me... For years, literally years, I have said I need to change... I kept 90% of my thoughts and ideas private because TALK IS CHEAP. I would tell Neil all the time I am going to get a rec pass, I am going to do this and that, well it never happened. The pounds slowly started to pack on and continued.
If you saw my website you have been warned I am pretty blunt and I am not going to sugar coat anything. While I do not mean to be offensive at all, I find that "tough self-love" (is that even a term??) works for me. While its not ok for others to talk down to you and call you names (without your permission, lol) I do talk down to myself because that is what works for me.
On Mother's Day we played a game of wiffle(spelling?) ball with the family. I couldn't even run the bases?!?!?!? How could I have let myself go like this! Ugh, I am completly disgusted. I am not chubby, a bit overweight, classified as "could lose a few pounds" I AM FAT!
I have spent months and months reading all kind of diets and excercise plans just to end up being too lazy to make them work or put them into effect. Until now.
I love PASTA and I love to drink BEER! How the hell is any diet going to work for ME???
Stay Tuned!
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