Saturday, 30 June 2012

3 pound loss this week !!! 
WOOT WOOT!!!!

June 30, 2012, I was hoping I would have gotten to my 50 pound mark but, I am still 1.2 pounds away from this goal. Last week I had gained of 3.8 pounds for unknown reasons, some weeks are spot on and others will surprise the heck out of you. Last week I tracked, worked out hard but it was not in the cards for me. So, I was happy this week to have had a 3 pounds loss. I was hoping for more but, I know deep down inside it's not possible.
This week summer vacation started, so that's a little stressful with all three kids home, but, all-in-all it has been okay so far. As the good mom on the last day of school I made homemade peanut butter cookies topped with M&M's, the kids loved them. Last night I made them cheeseburger egg rolls,my husband LOVED THEM. All this yummy stuff and I have been super good, I have not touched one yummy tid-bit to my lips. They got the yummy stuff and I had loaded veggie salad, YEAH BABY!!!! I have been towing the line like a mad woman.

This week I added a kickboxing routine to my workout twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday. I found a fun workout on "youtube" I admit, I sweated my buns off.  On Tuesday I did a video by Janis Saffell, Kickbox for Weight Loss video. I made some modifications to the workout when they were doing things that was just to hard to do on my hard wood floors. On Thursday I took portions of the workout video and I did my own routine. below is a list of things I did with the amount reps. When I was doing  punches I bobbed and weaved from side-to-side making sure I was working my abs.

  • Half jacks-25x4
  • Leg side kick-25x2
  • Leg back kick-25x2
  • Leg front kick-25x2
  • Jab punch-25x3
  • Upper cut punch-25x3
  • Elbow jab-25x3
  • Chair squats-25x2
  • Couch push-ups-25x3
  • Chair inner thigh cross-25x2
  • Ab Leg lifts on the floor (lay on the floor and bring both feet up off the floor)-25x2
I mixed up the moves and rotated from arms, legs and abs. I kept the cardio up and to be honest I was dripping with sweat and my face was super red. It was a super awesome workout. I will keep doing this for a while, it felt so GOOD to workout so HARD.

Lets see what this week has to offer and pray that it is another Kick-Buns week. 
Enjoy it ya'll, it is going to be super awesome this week.
50, I have you in my sights and I am coming after you. 

Saturday, 23 June 2012

June 23, 2012

I worked hard this week at Nick and Ericia's warehouse, doing lots of stairs, lots of arm workout, and bending like crunches. Oh my, it was so hot and, yes, I drank lots and lots and lots of water. I tracked my points and enjoyed my Birthday even without birthday cake because I wanted to lose .4 of a pound this week.
So, after all my hard work and keeping on point ( I was determined to make it this week) I was hoping to have at least a 1 pound loss only to see that I did a 2.8 pound gain. A GAIN!!!! I admit, I am tearful and so upset. I want to punch something, I want to yell and scream at anything. I want to do something...something because I am so MAD. I am MAD MAD MAD. I don't know what to do. I don't know that I am missing.
I understand that I worked out hard this week, and muscle weighs more than fat and I am going to start my magical lady-time within the next 2 days. BUT STILL, jeesh. I process food different since I don't have a gallbladder, high fat food makes me feel like I am being stabbed in my stomach and then I have 20 minutes to find a restroom. So what do I do?? Too much fibre and I feel like my gut is clogged...what do I do to make things run smooth? What works for people with gallbladders does not work for me. 


Okay, I am going to keep on track and I know I am going to keep doing what I am doing. I am going to keep tracking, weighing my food, measuring my meals and deep down I know that what I am doing today is going to make me a better person 3, 6, 9 months from now. 


Have a blessed week.

Monday, 11 June 2012

Riley turned 4 this last week, and boy did we have fun fun fun!!!!
Riley wanted a BIG cake for his birthday, so being 4 years old he got a 4 layer cake. I made the cake with apple sauce and not oil, it was SO moist and delish. He helped me add the sprinkles.




I lost .2 of a pound this last Friday, June 8th. I did not post since I was super busy and then sick and down for the count. I was hoping for a little more then .2 of a pound, but it is a loss and I will take it. I have 1.4 pounds until I reach 50 and I know I can do it.

Since I have been on this journey I have lost the following inches:
Waist: 4.5
Hips: 6.5
Thighs: 2.25
Upper Arm: 1
So, even though the scale likes to take her sweet time reflecting my loss, the inches show more. This is a total loss of 17.5 inches in my arms, legs, and belly and hips. WOWZA!!! Okay, I'll take that :)

It has been too hot to make kale chips in the oven, but I found something that I love A LOT!!! Sprouted Chia seeds, they are super yummy and so easy to sprout. I love them on salads, sammy, tacos, what cant I put them on?? I love Chia seeds sprinkled on my food, but how delightful when they are sprouted. If you are reading this and wondering if they are the same seeds as the Chia-pet, you are correct. I don't know if sprouting them on a chia-pet is healthy, I don't know if the clay molds are made with consumption in mind, so I just used a sham-wow towel (kept moist) and an inverted glass bowl. It takes a couple of days for them to sprout ♥ ♥ ♥


 
My plan this week is to feel 100% and workout every day. I think I need some hand weights to workout with. I want some kettle bells, hand weights...hmmm....Okay, have a great week all and lets ROCK IT!!!



Friday, 1 June 2012

June 1, 2012

What a great week. I have been super busy and on the go. This week I lost 1.2 pounds for a total of 48.4 pounds lost. YIPPEE!!!! My goal this week is to hit my 50 pound mark, I know I can do it, I know I can!!!

I spent the night at my sisters house so I could shop for Riley's BIG day. He has no idea what we have in store for tomorrow. I love spending time with my twin, she makes me feel so grounded. I love her to pieces.

Tomorrow is my little boy's birthday, he is going to be 4 years old. WOW!!! Where did the time go? It feels like yesterday that he was just a little pumpkin noodle. We are going to do lots of wonderful and great things with him. I want tomorrow to be so special.

The weather this last week was awesome, we BBQ'ed often. There is nothing better then cooking outdoors.

So, this next week my goal is to get my workouts in, starting with Weight Watchers 5K on Sunday. Jen we are going to have a blast, what a great way to start the week on the right foot.

Have a blessed week everyone.
Alisha