Getting back on track

Hey all!! I'm re-weighing tomorrow morning. Today's was too shocking!! It won't be much different, but at least it will give me a day to flush the junk food out of my system! I have a terrible sugar/sodium bloat going on. (To much family and good times this weekend!) So, I'm drinking lots of water today, getting a full 90 minute workout in and keeping all sugar and excess salt out for the day. Hopefully, I will show a little more accurate weight tomorrow morning. Anyhow, wishing everyone a successful week and don't forget to watch Biggest Loser!!!
My tip for this week: Stop eating 4hrs before bed and try to get at least 8hrs of sleep. I lose weight so much faster when I'm getting enough sleep. Yes Dad, this tip coming from the worlds worst night owl!!!

A JOE/JEN RECIPE

Katie and I had dinner with Joe's family last night before a night of games. They made the most delicious stir fry:

CHICKEN TENDERS SLOW COOKED IN WHITE WINE AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR WITH GREEN AND RED PEPPERS, ONE LARGE ONION, GREEN ONIONS- INCLUDING THE GREEN ENDS, A WHOLE GARLIC CUT- NOT PRESSED, AND NO SALT.

Yuuummmmmmyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'M REALLY PROUD OF YOUR DAD. HE'S VERY CONSISTENT IN HIS EATING. I HAVE BEEN TOO BUT FOR SOME REASON I'M EXPERIENCING THE SECOND WEEK SLUMP- WHATEVER THEY CALL IT ON BIGGEST LOSER. I DID LOSE ONE POUND. I'M THINKING I WENT A COUPLE OF DAYS ON TOO FEW CALORIES AND MY BODY WENT IN TO STARVATION MODE. ALSO HAVE BEEN LIFTING MORE SO MAY BE REBUILDING MUSCLE. ANYWAY, A POUND IS A POUND. COME TO THINK OF IT YOUR DAD ACTUALLY ATE PIZZA, BREAD STICKS, AND HOT WINGS AT THE PART YESTERDAY AND I DIDN'T HAVE EVEN ONE. ANOTHER THING- I'M NOT COUNTING OUNCES LIKE LIVA. I WAS ACTUALLY DOWN MORE LIKE 4 1/2 #'S THE FIRST WEEK AND 1 1/2 #'S THIS WEEK. SO CAN'T FEEL BAD ABOUT A POUND AND A HALF. GETTING DOWN TO MY OLD FAT WEIGHT.

Where is Everyone???

Where are your posts or updates? Let's motivate one another. I think everyone should give a weekly update on how things are progressing, that way we can cheer each other on, give suggestions, moral support etc. What do you say? :o)

I'm in!

Liv has given me the privilege of posting on this blog! I will post an official picture later but I figured me climbing in my "stretchy pants" pretty much shows everything anyway! I'm on week 2 of my healthier eating plan. No obvious sugars~cake, cookies, pie, candy etc. (anyone getting hungry)? No diet soda or any soda for that matter, and also no artificial sweeteners. I'm feeling great and am down 2 pounds!

Suzy's before picture.

This is about where I started this time. Here I'm down a few pounds from last year's start weight. I was gonna post our naked pix from our original fat weight but they are truly disgusting. This will do.

Harold's before pix- Nov 2009

This is daddy this last Thanksgiving. He is down a few pounds from last year when we did our first weight loss.

Fat Liva on a little bike

I did my first ever Spinning class on Tuesday. I almost died. Trying that fresh from holiday eating, anniversary eating, birthday/cupcake/cheesecake eating, and skipping the gym for the last two weeks...uuuuggghh! Yesterday I did a Body Pump class...exactly the same as Mike & Amy's Group Power from what I can tell. My legs are feeling it today. These were just free preview classes (I have one more freebie spinning class on Monday) but I think I'm going to sign up when they start their permanent schedule on the 12th!

I'm way more motivated this go around!

I'm posting some before pictures for my own motivation. Avert your eyes completely or at least try not to barf.

Diet Idea

I'm gonna try an idea I think was on Dr Oz the other day. I'm gonna create a 1,200 calorie menu for a day and eat the identical thing for one week. When done I may go another week or create a new menu. I'm gonna start with malto meal, a small amount of marg in my cereal, milk, banana for breakfast after my run. An early dinner around 4:00 of turkey burger, a vegie, and a green salad with only balsamic vinegar on it. Because I seem to think I need to eat at bedtime, I'm going back to what I was doing last year when I lost 14# and eat a bag of Kettle Corn which is 100 calories in a bag and come in different flavors. I think I'm finally motivated. Adam- are you with me?!

Weight Loss Success Story

I just came across this blog and thought it might be something interesting to read. She has some good tips that might work for each of us.

www.kevinandamanda.com