Woo Hoo

I have to post because I have done really well in the past few days. My sugar cravings are getting less and less everyday and I feel so much better! I am watching the Biggest Loser tonight- and it's the first time in a while that I don't feel like a complete hypocrite. Normally we watch it while eating ice cream sundaes. Tonight I can watch it knowing that I am doing what's right for my body. Yay!
Now to work out tomorrow.... :)

Thanksgiving Kickoff

So-

It's been over a month since I have written- bad, bad, bad. Well here I am :) I am officialy back on the wagon! I was so far off earlier I couldn't even see the tracks where I had been. So I am going to back what works for me- South Beach phase 1. 2 weeks of that to jumpstart my metabolism and get back in the game. I have a party for New Year's Eve and a lttle winter vacation to go to that I need to look good for! I want to go shopping for a great dress for New Year's Eve!

Perk of the job??

Well- my husband travels quite often. My son eats dinner usually by 5pm. I eat later. I hate cooking just for myself. I have lost some weight this week because I eat a bowl of cereal or sometimes lunchmeat and cheese for dinner. Not very balanced by any means. But it worked :)

I have got to do better at meal planning. When I do that I do really well at staying on my diet and making sure that I eat the right stuff. The holidays are coming and I will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I am already searching for healthier versions of the things we normally cook. I love having the family over :)

LOOOONG TIME

Ok- so I haven't blogged in a very long time- almost 2 months! In these past few months I have definitely had ups and downs. I have been in a funk lately. It's been really hard to stick with my good eating plan. I am doing well with not having bad food in the house. But I am getting back into my Starbucks habit! I love it! I have to cut back again though- it's expensive- both calorically and financially. It's also going to get more and more difficult to cook on a regular basis. When Steve travels often, it's hard for me to cook for myself. But I need to start.

100!

I am pretty excited because I have reached a workout milestone at my gym. I have worked out 100 times since re-joining in November! Woo Hoo!! That's a lot of sweat people! I get a 100 workout t-shirt that is really sexy :). I am really happy to make this mark becasue I have joined and quit this gym about 4 times. I never reached this mark before.

In other news- lost 8 pounds in the first week of the Curves diet which is great! I am really having to watch portions but it's good for me!

30 days

I am starting something new- a 3 phase cycle. For 7 days I eat 1200 cals. I have started today and it's been ok. I am really hungry! But I guess that means my body is using it's stores right? I have been reading up on this and the whole idea is to keep the body guessing- drop the intake low for a bit then up it to 1800 calls for about 3 weeks and then up it again for 2-4 weeks. It's supposed to be a way to up the metabolism. And after 2 months you do it again! so we shall see how it works. I am drinking water like nobody's business too which keeps me hopping! Have a great night- I hope to report good news soon!

Who knew??

OK-

So I have been working my butt off for over 6 months and hadn't lost much. I was really frustrated with everything because I was actually doing the right thing! So I had him run all tests to make sure my thyroid wasn't jacked- since my grandma had thyroid issues I thought it might be worth a shot :)

All the blood work came back fine- which is good- although I was secretly hoping that there was something I could take a pill for to fix me. But alas- no :)

I was also sent to a nutritionist. The nutritionist had a lot of great info for me. Turns out I AM NOT EATING ENOUGH!!! What great words to hear right??? You need to eat more?!?! My body thought I was starving so it was holding on for dear life!! So I have upped my cal intake and lo and behold the weight is starting to come off- I have lost over 6lbs in the past 2 weeks. I am really excited about this!

I have also discovered how hard it is to eat ALL the foods you are supposed to eat in the day- I can't just add a trip to Taco Bell to up my cal intake- it has to be the right foods. So I am having to plan a little more to make sure that I get everything in. The key here is to be prepared. I have to have my line up of snacks ready before I get out the door for work.

Anyway- that's what's new with me. I will see you on the flip side!