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bella-muerte-amour asked: I was just wondering if you could tell me what are some of the exercises that you started with to lose weight, my current weight is 180 and I want to get down to 150 so some fat burning exercises would be appreciated! By the way I love your blog!
The way I started out was walking more and dancing around when I was doing anything. Also, Zumba. If you really commit to Zumba you can lose a TON of Calories. Like, if you just do it moderately for an hour at your weight, you can lose 643 calories. Yes, I looked like an idiot, but it was fun and I burned a lot of calories.
But really, anything will burn calories. I actually found this really fun exercise called Donkey kicks, and I LOVE doing them. I think they’re actually posted on my Work-Outs link. :) Hope this helps, and good luck!
#20. Twitch like your life depends on it. Every time you move, every single time, you lose calories. No matter what. Not to mention the calories your body naturally gets rid of to live. However, many times the calories you burn off by just moving is low, so to up the number, you need to exercise. Or eat less calories. Both is best, though. :)
So, I’m really sorry about the hiatus for like, two weeks. Between being out of town for work, stressing about the soon-to-be house for me and the Hubs, packing, and just life in general, I haven’t had the time to get on here and record anything. Which has also been a problem for my weight loss. I didn’t have internet at the hotel out of town and was honestly so exhasted that I didn’t record anything and I know I ate more then I should have.
So, I’m getting back on here, back on track, and back to losing the weight I need to. I don’t expect any major number on the scale because of my eating, so don’t get your hopes up for me. But I can try! I’ll get this guys. Tomorrow, I’ll start up everything again. Well, today, but I’m recording it all tomorrow.
Love you guys!
July 11th:
2 Crab Ragoons: 140 Calories
1/8 Cup of White Steamed Rice: 30 Calories
1/2 Cup of General Tso’s Chicken: 182 Calories
Homemade Meatloaf with Mozzarella: 537 Calories
Thick and Creamy Kraft Mac and Cheese: 290 Calories
1/3 of a Kraft American Cheese Slice: 18 Calories
1/2 of a Banana: 53 Calories
1 bottle of Snapple Apple: 200 Calories
Total: 1,450 Calories
Slow walking for 1 hour and 40 Minutes: -366 Calories
Total: -366 Calories
Complete Total: 1,036
So, even though it was raining like crazy AGAIN, I went and finally did my grocery shopping. I made some Homemade meatloaf and, sweet baby Jesus, it was good. Bad part? 537 calories for 1 slice. Remind me to eat only half next time. But, when you count in the walking, I was under the caloric limit for today. :) The original recipe is on Allrecipes.com, but I added green peppers, mushrooms and Mozzarella cheese in the middle and on top. That’s how my mom always made it. Anyway, with the amount of green peppers and mushroom, I added 5 calories to the original calories, then tacked the whole bag of cheese to the end of it. Which made it’s way all the way up to the 500 mark and over.
It sucks, but whatever. It’ll be okay and besides I was under after you subtract the calories from walking. Also, I might have figured out why I gained almost a pound. Water. I preached to you guys the importance of water, and to be honest I haven’t been anywhere near where I should be with it lately. I don’t even record it anymore. My water intake is way low and it’s Shark Week. That’s why I’m up a pound. So, I just need to drink more water and wait. I’ll get there someday, guys. I just need to stop, breath, and go back to how well I was doing before.
Stats:
Starting Weight: 207 Pounds
Last Stat Weight: 193.8 Pounds
Current Weight: 194.6 Pounds
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145 Pounds
Total Pounds Lost: - .8 Pounds
This is why I was saying I was sorry. I’m up almost a WHOLE POUND. I have no IDEA why I am, but I’m hoping it has something to do with my coming up shark week. It makes no sense otherwise. Not really. I only went over once (or twice, I can’t really remember at the moment). But hope isn’t everything. I haven’t actually STARTED shark week yet, so I don’t know what’s going on. There’s been spotting, feeling bloated, everythin that comes with Shark Week, but nothing. So, I don’t know guys.
TMI, I know, but I promised to be honest and I’m getting a little worried about this.
July 10th:
1 Eggo Blueberry Waffle: 95 Calories
1 oz of Aunt Jemima’s Syrup: 105 Calories
1/5 Cup of General Tso’s Chicken: 182 Calories
1/8 Cup of Steamed White Rice: 30 Calories
1 Crab Ragoon: 70 Calories
4 Slices of Crusty French Bread: 280 Calories
1/2 of Chick-Fil-A’s Fudge Brownie: 195 Calories
Total: 1,067 Calories
Slow Walking for 1 hour: -220 Calories
Total: -220 Calories
Compete Total: 847 Calories
Holy crap did it rain down today. It was a horrid thunderstorm. The roads were flooded and it was just really bad. So, again I didn’t get to go grocery shopping. Instead, I walked around the house and cleaned up a bit, gave J-Bird a bath and just did as much as I could. But I don’t think it was enough. Not near enough to feel better about myself after my weight in.
I feel like this past week, I’ve really disappointed you guys, and myself. Even though I said I was going to eat healthier, I didn’t completely commit and I feel terrible about not committing to it this week. I’m really sorry guys. I screwed up this week, but by tomorrow, at most by noon, I’ll make you guys proud of me. Or reestablish my commitment and hope and all that good stuff.
July 9th:
1/4 of a Grapefruit: 21 Calories
1 Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 290 Calories
1 1/4 of Chick-Fil-A Small Waffle Fries: 488 Calories
1/2 a Chick-Fil-A Fudge Brownie: 195 Calories
8 oz of Mountain Dew: 110 Calories
Total: 1,104 Calories
2 Hours of Slow Walking: -440 Calories
Total: -440 Calories
Complete Total: 664 Calories
So, I know I said I was going to go shopping for groceries today, but the Hubs didn’t go to work, so we went to look for flooring and paint and stuff like that for the house. Not the best time for us because the Hubs was having a Nic-Fit. So, it wasn’t pleasant, but otherwise it was a good time. :) I wasn’t able to actually get the groceries, but maybe tomorrow. I just hope it was as pretty as it was today. :) Unfortunately, it’s suppose to rain the rest of the week, so really it just depends on how badly it rains.
#19. Upbeat gets you moving. Have you ever noticed that when you’re listening to music, the music changes your mood? Yes? Take a hint with that. If you want to get a good work out, play something upbeat. Pop or rock or something like that. Nothing slow and sad. Stay happy with music.
#18. You HAVE to be mentally prepared. Changing your life is a hard thing to do. You have to be ready on so many levels that it’s almost ridiculous and daunting. So you really have to think about this. Consider if you really want this. Look in the mirror and point out everything you love about yourself and everything you want to change and then decide if you’re at a good place in your life to really change. If the answer is yes and you REALLY want this weight loss, then go for. Work your pretty little ass off.
July 8th:
1 Medium Granny Smith Apple: 81 Calories
1/4 of a Grapefruit: 21 Calories
1 McDonald’s Chicken Nugget: 50 Calories
2 Scrambled Eggs: 115 Calories
1 Homemade Biscuit: 80 Calories
1/4 of a Cup of Southern Mills Sausage Gravy: 50 Calories
Long John’s Fish Sandwich: 420 Calories
Small Long John’s French Fries: 230 Calories
2 Slices of Crusty French Bread: 140 Calories
8 Cups of Water: 0 Calories
Total: 1417 Calories
Slow walking for 20 minutes: 73 Calories
1 Hour of Food Preparation: 175 Calories
Total: 248 Calories
Complete Total: 1,169 Calories
Holy crap, today was awful. I was so hungry all day. Like, I don’t even know why. I would eat and then get this terrible pain in my stomach that felt like hunger pains. So I kept eating. And the Hub’s brought some Long John’s home and I ate the CRAP out of that chicken sandwich. I mean, I chowed down. I never use to like fish that much, but that sandwich gave me new perspective. I want fish. I just don’t know what kind.
Anyway, I feel really bad that the first week of new food, I’ve actually been eating more fast food then I really should have. I don’t know why I keep breaking, but this week, I hope to go and get the groceries and totally commit this week. And the next one. And the next one. And for the rest of my life. I’ll need all the well wish you guys can send to keep me motivated. :)
Thank you. <3
July 7th:
2 Slices of Honey Wheat Bread: 140 Calories
2 Fried Eggs: 140 Calories
McDonald’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 350 Calories
McDonald’s Medium Coke: 210 Calories
12 oz of Mountain Dew: 165 Calories
Fat Free Mayfield Fruit Pops: 40 Calories
6 Cups of Water: 0 Calories
Total: 1,045 Calories
Nothing: 0 Calories
Total: 0 Calories
Complete Total: 1,045 Calories
So, I know I didn’t eat healthy, but I needed the calories and I needed them quick. I worked all day and only had the two egg toasties. We got the fruit pops during the races and it was SO GOOD. I was worried though, because I didn’t know they were fat free. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out they were. But, the McDonald’s was close and I needed a quick boost of calories before midnight.
I was standing a lot of the time and walking around, but I didn’t really count that because it was spread apart and I couldn’t keep track of the times.
paperthintofloataway-deactivate asked: I just found your blog and I love it! (: It's very inspirational AND helpful.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate messages like this because I was really dreading writing my last post but this gave me a sense of hope and worth again. As much as I want this weight loss for myself, I want others to be inspired by what I have to say and go through. So, really, I’m doing it for you guys too. <3
July 6th:
2 Homemade Blueberry Muffins: 340 Calories
3 All Natural Fruit Strips: 135 Calories
McDonald’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 350 Calories
McDonald’s Small Fries: 230 Calories
McDonald’s Medium Coke: 105 Calories
2 McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets: 100 Calories
1 Piece of French Bread: 70 Calories
1/2 Raspberry Jelly Donut: 150 Calories
1/16 of a 20 oz Mountain Dew: 18 Calories
4 Cups of Water: 0 Calories
Total: 1,498 Calories
35 Minutes of Vigorous Calisthenics: -410 Calories
7 Minutes of Light Calisthenics: -35 Calories
Total: -445 Calories
Complete Total: 1,053 Calories
Today was a very low day for me. I was fine until right before I worked out. Which is why I worked out so much. Usually working out makes me feel better about myself, but today it just made it worse. I don’t know why but it made it so much worse. I just felt so fat. It’s like, I looked down and didn’t see any progress, even though I knew it was there, so I worked out like crazy and then I looked back and didn’t see anything again and just said ‘Fuck this.’ and ate half a jelly donut and McDonald’s, which, by the way, wasn’t as good as I remembered. It was like I had given up.
Literally the only thing that saved me for going way over my caloric intake was that work out. I just don’t know what happened. It was terrible. I have no idea what happened to me and I wish it never had. And I hope it NEVER happens to you guys. I know that one day, maybe a far away day, or sometime near, maybe even a day in the past, his will happen to you. You’ll binge and feel like crap. You’ll feel fat the entire day and feel like you’ll never get there. You’ll feel like you’re not even WORTH the body you want.
But, let me tell you something. You are worth it. You’re not fat. You will get there. And you’ll feel better after you relax yourself. No one is perfect. We all binge. I was lucky to have worked out, but not every one is. And that’s okay. Yes, it’ll set you back a day, but you WILL get back on track. You have to. Just like I do. We’re worth being the person we want to be, and, damn it, we’re going to bust our asses to get there. All of us. You, me, her, him. Whoever. We’re GOING to do this. All of us.
Don’t loose hope.
July 5th:
1/2 a cup of Tropicana OJ: 55 Calories
1/4 of a Tbs of butter: 25 Calories
1 Slice of Honey Wheat Bread: 70 Calories
1 Fried Egg: 70 calories
2 Slices of Honey Wheat Bread: 140 Calories
1 Chicken Thigh (4 oz): 33 Calories
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slice: 60 Calories
Tomato Slice: 4 Calories
1 Tbs of Kraft Mayo: 90 Calories
1 Sage Pork Chops: 159 Calories
Homemade Veggie Medley: 163 Calories
1/8 of Avocado and Salsa Dip: 7 Calories
1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 120 Calories
2 Slice of French Bread: 140 Calories
2 All Natural Fruit Strip: 90 Calories
1 Blueberry, Kiwi, and Strawberry Smoothie: 90 Calories
8 cups of Water: 0 Calories
Total: 1,316 Calories
Food Prep for 1 hour and 30 Minutes: -264 Calories
Total: -264 Calories
Complete Total: 1,052 Calories
The only thing I’m not really liking about eating healthy is adding all this stuff! It’s actually really great! I didn’t actually drink all the smoothie though. 1 kiwi is way too much. I should have lessened it to maybe half or a fourth. Either way, so the calories are a little off, but that’s okay. And we didn’t have any sage, so I used Oregano instead. It was sooo good. I got the recipe off of AllRecipes.com and it it was only 159 Calories so I was excited. A lot of salt was used in it though so if you’re not wanting any salt in your diet. But other then that, the spice was pretty spot on, even if it tasted more Italian then it should have.
The Veggie Medley was made up of green and red peppers, onion, carrots, a tablespoon and a half of Kraft Honey BBQ Sauce, and half a baked potato. They were put in half a tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (the other half went into the chicken), and sauteed. And, to be honest, it was the first time I’d EVER wanted more veggies. It was really good, but I wish I had something more in it. I need to get more veggies next week. Do you guys have any to suggest? Also, any recipes you guys want me to try and I’ll try it and give my opinion. :)
Anonymous asked: hey :) i recently started to work out and eat healthy to loose some weight, but i'm curious if you could tell me some sports or exercises i could do without ending up too muscular, if you know what i mean :) thanks !
There’s really only two types of exercise. Cardio and weight training and to be honest you need both to get a proportionate body. So to prevent muscle man arms make your work out more cardio friendly. Do 90% cardio 10% weight training.
As for exercises and sports, I personally love squats, planks, and soccer. The reason is because the squats are kind of a double trouble. It’s a cardio exercise if you really go for it, and it’s also weight training with you body for your legs. Planking great for your core, which I need help with, and the way I do them, strengthen your arms. And soccer’s just fun to me. :)
I really suggest to just try out tons of work outs and pick out ones you love and ones you hate and do those the most.
Also, dancing like an idiot is really fun. :)
