Weeks 10 and 11 (March 9, 2015 - March 22, 2015)
So life happened and I didn't get the chance to type up my blog for last week.
I'd like to say that it will never happen again, but I will never make a promise that I cannot keep.
Naturally I do not have the measurements from last week. But on Monday March 9, 2015 I weighed in at 190.2 lbs!!!
On Monday March 16, 2015 I weighed in at 185.9 lbs!!
I have lost a total of 38.5 lbs!! I am sooo close to the finish line for this 90 day challenge, and I am sooo close to hitting the 40 lb mark.
Tuesday was Saint Patrick's Day, my CHEAT day!
Goodness gracious was I looking forward to it!
I had corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and Irish soda bread for dinner! I look forward to this meal all year round. The whole thing! Minus the carrots because I'm really not a fan of cooked carrots.
And later that night I was going out to have a few beers!!!
I missed my beer sooo much!
Before this challenge I would be found enjoying myself some Sam Adams (seasonal included). Now, I haven't had anything! Except for on Valentines Day.
It was just the break that I needed.
But with beer, comes the beer gut, and beer bloat. So when I weighed back in on Wednesday morning I skyrocketed back up to 190!
That's not a number I EVER want to see again.
So, I did my best to be even more on top of my game for the rest of the week.
I have 2 weeks left after this and I don't want one night to erase so much work that I have done. And I would really love to see 175 by Easter Sunday.
Everyone has been asking me what I have been doing.
And to be honest, its just a lot of hard work.
Hard work in eating, hard work in taking my supplements, hard work in exercising, and hard work in my water in take (takes a great big swig from bottle).
But this is what I typically eat on an average day:
Breakfast -
1/2 cup of oatmeal, with 1/2 banana
if I don't have a banana I put a 1/2 cup of unsweetened frozen blueberries in my oatmeal
Lunch-
its more of a snack for me... but I will have either 1 small/medium apple with 10 almonds
or! I will have 14 baby carrots (its a serving) with a small to go tub of hummus (I typically don't eat the entire container)
Dinner-
6oz of grilled chicken
I put a bunch of different seasonings on it, and make sure you use seasonings/spices rather than sauces which are high in sugar and not healthy for you
and about 1 to 1/2 cups of vegetables
I will eat anything from 1 cup of brussle sprouts to broccoli to green beans
I will only have a 1/2 cup of corn because corn is a starchy vegetable but sometimes I just need to switch it up
And I will have 1/2 of a small sweet potato
After Dinner-
Typically this is when I will have my protein shake
I take 1 over flowing cup of ice with 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk (I will use sweetened only if I run out but I stay away from those extra sugars).
I use 1 scoop of protein powder (chocolate is my favorite!) with the left over 1/2 of a banana from breakfast.
I blend till smooth and float away on my chocolate bliss.
Now if there is a day where I am extra hungry, I will have 1 hard boiled egg.
Or, I will have 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1 tbsp of jelly and 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds.
I know this sounds crazy but it tastes really good!
On the weekend I will follow the military diet which is completely different!
For exercise...
I run.
Every.Day.
I have a treadmill in my basement and I set up my kindle or my phone (depending on if I want to watch Netflix, or listen to music) and I just run.
I have finally reached 4 miles in 1 hour.
I should clarify that I don't run for the solid hour. I start off a 1/2 mile at a brisk walk (3.4 mph) and then bump it up to over 4mph and I will run for at least 1 mile (sometimes a mile and a 1/2). Then I bring it down for a bit, and then I'll push it back up.
I continue this for the hour.
When I first started running (this challenge) I had a hard time doing 3 miles in the hour. Now, I can reach 4 with a bit of a push.
Once I am done with my run, I will do about 50 squats, 30/40 pushups (on my knees because I'm trying to focus on my form), 30 situps, as well as using free weights.
My exercise routine does not require a gym. The only reason why I am using the treadmill is because its too cold to run outdoors, and with all the snow we have had its safer to stay indoors. And I only use 1 free weight, which is about 10-15lbs. You can very easily pick up one from your local sporting goods store, Target, Walmart, or bargain places such as TJ Max and Marshals (Ross for those in the South).
I have honestly just started noticing my results. I mean, yeah I saw it in my face when I dropped 15 lbs and my dimples started to show, but I'm really seeing results now.
For the first time in a year I am happy with the way my body looks.
For the first time in a year I am able to wear clothes that were too tight on me last year.
This is an amazing feeling! And I have to stop myself daily from taking constant pictures or running to everyone on facebook and instagram about it.
I have such a long way to go till I am where I want to be, but this is a start. And I cannot wait to see where this road takes me!
I know... shoot me now!
I'd like to say that it will never happen again, but I will never make a promise that I cannot keep.
Naturally I do not have the measurements from last week. But on Monday March 9, 2015 I weighed in at 190.2 lbs!!!
On Monday March 16, 2015 I weighed in at 185.9 lbs!!
I have lost a total of 38.5 lbs!! I am sooo close to the finish line for this 90 day challenge, and I am sooo close to hitting the 40 lb mark.
Tuesday was Saint Patrick's Day, my CHEAT day!
Goodness gracious was I looking forward to it!
I had corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and Irish soda bread for dinner! I look forward to this meal all year round. The whole thing! Minus the carrots because I'm really not a fan of cooked carrots.
And later that night I was going out to have a few beers!!!
EEEEKKK!!!!!
I missed my beer sooo much!
Before this challenge I would be found enjoying myself some Sam Adams (seasonal included). Now, I haven't had anything! Except for on Valentines Day.
It was just the break that I needed.
But with beer, comes the beer gut, and beer bloat. So when I weighed back in on Wednesday morning I skyrocketed back up to 190!
YIKES!!!
That's not a number I EVER want to see again.
So, I did my best to be even more on top of my game for the rest of the week.
I have 2 weeks left after this and I don't want one night to erase so much work that I have done. And I would really love to see 175 by Easter Sunday.
Everyone has been asking me what I have been doing.
And to be honest, its just a lot of hard work.
Hard work in eating, hard work in taking my supplements, hard work in exercising, and hard work in my water in take (takes a great big swig from bottle).
But this is what I typically eat on an average day:
Breakfast -
1/2 cup of oatmeal, with 1/2 banana
if I don't have a banana I put a 1/2 cup of unsweetened frozen blueberries in my oatmeal
Lunch-
its more of a snack for me... but I will have either 1 small/medium apple with 10 almonds
or! I will have 14 baby carrots (its a serving) with a small to go tub of hummus (I typically don't eat the entire container)
Dinner-
6oz of grilled chicken
I put a bunch of different seasonings on it, and make sure you use seasonings/spices rather than sauces which are high in sugar and not healthy for you
and about 1 to 1/2 cups of vegetables
I will eat anything from 1 cup of brussle sprouts to broccoli to green beans
I will only have a 1/2 cup of corn because corn is a starchy vegetable but sometimes I just need to switch it up
And I will have 1/2 of a small sweet potato
After Dinner-
Typically this is when I will have my protein shake
I take 1 over flowing cup of ice with 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk (I will use sweetened only if I run out but I stay away from those extra sugars).
I use 1 scoop of protein powder (chocolate is my favorite!) with the left over 1/2 of a banana from breakfast.
I blend till smooth and float away on my chocolate bliss.
Now if there is a day where I am extra hungry, I will have 1 hard boiled egg.
Or, I will have 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1 tbsp of jelly and 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds.
I know this sounds crazy but it tastes really good!
On the weekend I will follow the military diet which is completely different!
For exercise...
I run.
Every.Day.
I have a treadmill in my basement and I set up my kindle or my phone (depending on if I want to watch Netflix, or listen to music) and I just run.
I have finally reached 4 miles in 1 hour.
I should clarify that I don't run for the solid hour. I start off a 1/2 mile at a brisk walk (3.4 mph) and then bump it up to over 4mph and I will run for at least 1 mile (sometimes a mile and a 1/2). Then I bring it down for a bit, and then I'll push it back up.
I continue this for the hour.
When I first started running (this challenge) I had a hard time doing 3 miles in the hour. Now, I can reach 4 with a bit of a push.
Once I am done with my run, I will do about 50 squats, 30/40 pushups (on my knees because I'm trying to focus on my form), 30 situps, as well as using free weights.
My exercise routine does not require a gym. The only reason why I am using the treadmill is because its too cold to run outdoors, and with all the snow we have had its safer to stay indoors. And I only use 1 free weight, which is about 10-15lbs. You can very easily pick up one from your local sporting goods store, Target, Walmart, or bargain places such as TJ Max and Marshals (Ross for those in the South).
Being consistent is key.
Making a sacrifice is mandatory in order to see results.
I have honestly just started noticing my results. I mean, yeah I saw it in my face when I dropped 15 lbs and my dimples started to show, but I'm really seeing results now.
For the first time in a year I am happy with the way my body looks.
For the first time in a year I am able to wear clothes that were too tight on me last year.
This is an amazing feeling! And I have to stop myself daily from taking constant pictures or running to everyone on facebook and instagram about it.
I have such a long way to go till I am where I want to be, but this is a start. And I cannot wait to see where this road takes me!
2 Weeks Ago: This Week:
Neck: 13 3/4" 14"
Bust: 41" 41 1/2"
Under Bust: 36 1/2" 36"
Waist: 36" 36"
Hips: 48" 48"
Thighs: 26 1/2" 25 1/2"
Calf: 16 1/2" 16"
Arms: 16" 15 3/4"
Weight: 194.5 lbs 185.9 lbs
Jess
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