ZEBRA!!!
CHEVRON!!
SPARKLESSSSS!!!
I love them all! Go git y'all some.
http://bradybands.com
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Brady Bands!
Recently on Skinny Meg's blog I saw her wearing these great head bands at the gym and at work called Brady Bands. So I checked them out for myself... LOVE LOVE LOVE. They are so cute and don't slip off your head. I have a big head and thin hair, but these give me zero issues and actually stay put. Brady Bands are not only a great accessory, but go towards a great cause too! They help support funds for childhood cancer research with each purchase. Go check them out and buy some great hair fun! They have tons of colors and patterns. From chevron to polka dot to sports junk to zebra to the ever popular moustaches and sparkles. I bought 3, very reasonably priced at only $5 a pop.
Weigh in Wednesday
Well it looks like I somehow got my ass in gear because I'm down 2 lbs this week!! a solid 185. :) That means I am only 1 pound away from reaching my first goal that WW set for me. Hopefully I will get there next week!
My exercise goal for last week definitely didn't happen. I walked / jogged Saturday with Addie and then again last night, which was all walking because I was freaking exhausted from work. But hey, I got my ass moving and did it anyways and felt better and more energized to get some planning done and more importantly, watch Dance Moms last night.
This weekend I'm going to visit my sister in Washington D.C. . We are celebrating my cousin Laura's birthday at American Girl Place. A childhood dream never come to fruition until now. I'm really excited to see everyone. However, I'm 100% worried about food and making healthy choices. I'm going to do the best I can and prepare for a major overhaul from cupcakes and the like when I return home. It's going to be interesting. We LOVE food. Love it. We are foodies and have spent more than one time spending $200 on lunch at Emeril and Bobby Flay restaurants. Ridiculous. And when we get together, its all about eating yummies and enjoying each other's company. Not about calories. Now that I'm more conscious, I think it will be fine. I'm going to try and walk-jog the rest of this week to help my body out a little and eat light until Friday. I am definitely prepared for splurging though. Good thing my extra point bank is renewed today. I am scared this weekend will kill all progress that I've made, especially after my gain last week. I am determined to lose SOMETHING next Wednesday and not effin blow it.
P.S. I definitely had Kirsten and Felicity and my sister had Josephina and Samantha. My childhood in a nut shell.
My exercise goal for last week definitely didn't happen. I walked / jogged Saturday with Addie and then again last night, which was all walking because I was freaking exhausted from work. But hey, I got my ass moving and did it anyways and felt better and more energized to get some planning done and more importantly, watch Dance Moms last night.
This weekend I'm going to visit my sister in Washington D.C. . We are celebrating my cousin Laura's birthday at American Girl Place. A childhood dream never come to fruition until now. I'm really excited to see everyone. However, I'm 100% worried about food and making healthy choices. I'm going to do the best I can and prepare for a major overhaul from cupcakes and the like when I return home. It's going to be interesting. We LOVE food. Love it. We are foodies and have spent more than one time spending $200 on lunch at Emeril and Bobby Flay restaurants. Ridiculous. And when we get together, its all about eating yummies and enjoying each other's company. Not about calories. Now that I'm more conscious, I think it will be fine. I'm going to try and walk-jog the rest of this week to help my body out a little and eat light until Friday. I am definitely prepared for splurging though. Good thing my extra point bank is renewed today. I am scared this weekend will kill all progress that I've made, especially after my gain last week. I am determined to lose SOMETHING next Wednesday and not effin blow it.
P.S. I definitely had Kirsten and Felicity and my sister had Josephina and Samantha. My childhood in a nut shell.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Weigh In Wednesday = Suckfest
Well here we go. My first gain since starting this last month. It wasn't a lot, but still enough to make me feel like shit.
I am now up by .2 of a lb. From 186.8 to 187. Blahhhhhhhhhhhh
Pissed, upset, and disheartening.
I have no one to be mad at but me. I haven't been keeping up with my 5 day walking schedule and I think that certainly put a hurt on things. I also need to (I think) to go back to no carbs until dinner and stick with salads for lunch. I felt better and way less guilty in the evenings. SIGGHHHH. Nothing like a gain to make you feel like your week has been worthless. I talked to my mom and she said it could be water weight, and this is just a part of the process. It's going to happen. And I am happy it was .2 and not 2.
Enough whining though, time to kick this shit into gear. Workouts / walking 2 miles Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun, then either Mon or Tues. BAMMM. Lets do this. Also I need to drink more water and figure out a way to make myself not starving by 8pm. The past week and a half I have been STARVING shortly after eating dinner...weird. I also have been eating less than my required points, which I know, can contribute to a gain because my body (if super hungry) will store fat instead of lose it. I need to eat to lose and stop worrying so much.
I wish I was just born a stick figure woman with the metabolism of a teenage boy. Oh well.
Trying to be positive and motivated today instead of the pessimist that I am. I did say no to another biscuit breakfast sandwich given to me this morning by Big W. I brought it home to Boyfriend. So at least I got one small victory today.
Happy Hump Day, lets get this week over with.
I am now up by .2 of a lb. From 186.8 to 187. Blahhhhhhhhhhhh
Pissed, upset, and disheartening.
I have no one to be mad at but me. I haven't been keeping up with my 5 day walking schedule and I think that certainly put a hurt on things. I also need to (I think) to go back to no carbs until dinner and stick with salads for lunch. I felt better and way less guilty in the evenings. SIGGHHHH. Nothing like a gain to make you feel like your week has been worthless. I talked to my mom and she said it could be water weight, and this is just a part of the process. It's going to happen. And I am happy it was .2 and not 2.
Enough whining though, time to kick this shit into gear. Workouts / walking 2 miles Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun, then either Mon or Tues. BAMMM. Lets do this. Also I need to drink more water and figure out a way to make myself not starving by 8pm. The past week and a half I have been STARVING shortly after eating dinner...weird. I also have been eating less than my required points, which I know, can contribute to a gain because my body (if super hungry) will store fat instead of lose it. I need to eat to lose and stop worrying so much.
I wish I was just born a stick figure woman with the metabolism of a teenage boy. Oh well.
Trying to be positive and motivated today instead of the pessimist that I am. I did say no to another biscuit breakfast sandwich given to me this morning by Big W. I brought it home to Boyfriend. So at least I got one small victory today.
Happy Hump Day, lets get this week over with.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
It's Been About Forever Since I've Updated This...
Well, it's been forever and a day since I have updated this blog. Lots of good things going on and I am happy to say, that I am down to 186.8!! WOOP WOOP. That is 11.2 lbs total that I have lost since starting January 3. I had a really bad two weeks in a row. One of which was the last post, in which I lost only .6 that week. The following week, just as disheartening. I had lost only .8 of a lb. If you think I had a crying explosion outside of Subway because I was so pissed, you might be right. I wanted to rage quit on WW and walk away and go eat cheeseburgers and french fries and drink until I felt better. I had walked 2 miles almost every day that week and to only lose .8?????? SO DISHEARTENING. I was over it.
But....that terrible week once again motivated me to keep pushing and doing better. Recently I have been following Mama Laughlin and Skinny Meg, both on their blogs and on Instagram. These two women have motivated me SO MUCH to keep going and to do the best with what I have. I don't have a gym membership. I don't have a treadmill. I have a poodle, Nikes, and a road to walk on. And those things that I have, have helped me to lose 11.2 lbs in a month. And that is ok with me. I am doing the best I can with what I have. EVERYONE can do this. Both Megan and Brandi lost their weight the old fashioned way. No miracles, just hard work and commitment. They are teaching me to NEVER GIVE UP. No rage quitting. No Subway parking lot meltdowns. Keep at it. Quitting just puts you back to step 1. And nobody who is committed wants to be back there.
The past two weeks I have lost 2 lbs and then 2.2 lbs. WINNING. I am thrilled with this. WW set me a first goal of 184.3 lbs. I am hoping to reach it within the next two weeks. WW has become second nature. And I lost this weight while STILL treating myself. Boyfriend and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary on January 27. It's been a crazy two years, but I love him and excited for our future. We went to The Melting Pot in Charlotte. O M GAHHHH. SO delicious. I had a cocktail. I had 4 courses of fondue deliciousness. And I still lost 2lbs.
I'm not looking bad in this photo. However, I am wearing some crazy body shaping underwears. I'm sorry I just told you that. But overall, I was happy with how I looked. And I can still see my body changing each weigh in, each week. It's true that you get out what you put into WW. I count EVERYTHING I put in my mouth. Including little things. Because those little things add up. I try not to guess. I measure everything. Does it get annoying? Errrrhhmmm yes. But each week at the scale is worth it.
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend! The weather here is BEAUTIFUL this weekend. However, I am a little sad I am missing Winter Storm Nemo. We haven't had a snowy winter in PA FOREVER, and of course I would move south just in time to miss it all. Yaysies.
Kisses from Addie Poodle! This little girl loves to bother me in the bathroom when I get ready in the morning. I think she doesn't need makeup, she's already a beautyfull lady. She's getting so big, 6 months old already! I love my fuzzy baby.
Keep doing the best with what you have,
Amanda <3
But....that terrible week once again motivated me to keep pushing and doing better. Recently I have been following Mama Laughlin and Skinny Meg, both on their blogs and on Instagram. These two women have motivated me SO MUCH to keep going and to do the best with what I have. I don't have a gym membership. I don't have a treadmill. I have a poodle, Nikes, and a road to walk on. And those things that I have, have helped me to lose 11.2 lbs in a month. And that is ok with me. I am doing the best I can with what I have. EVERYONE can do this. Both Megan and Brandi lost their weight the old fashioned way. No miracles, just hard work and commitment. They are teaching me to NEVER GIVE UP. No rage quitting. No Subway parking lot meltdowns. Keep at it. Quitting just puts you back to step 1. And nobody who is committed wants to be back there.
The past two weeks I have lost 2 lbs and then 2.2 lbs. WINNING. I am thrilled with this. WW set me a first goal of 184.3 lbs. I am hoping to reach it within the next two weeks. WW has become second nature. And I lost this weight while STILL treating myself. Boyfriend and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary on January 27. It's been a crazy two years, but I love him and excited for our future. We went to The Melting Pot in Charlotte. O M GAHHHH. SO delicious. I had a cocktail. I had 4 courses of fondue deliciousness. And I still lost 2lbs.
Happy Anniversary!
I even dolled myself up all beautimous like.
And wore my new INC shirt my Mama got me for Christmas.
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend! The weather here is BEAUTIFUL this weekend. However, I am a little sad I am missing Winter Storm Nemo. We haven't had a snowy winter in PA FOREVER, and of course I would move south just in time to miss it all. Yaysies.
Kisses from Addie Poodle! This little girl loves to bother me in the bathroom when I get ready in the morning. I think she doesn't need makeup, she's already a beautyfull lady. She's getting so big, 6 months old already! I love my fuzzy baby.
Keep doing the best with what you have,
Amanda <3
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