new fav....

Jala Frozen Yogurt bars...total yum...110 calories...10 fat cals...nice supply of vit. a, c, and e = heaven.

Friday!!! Weigh in day!

I did it! I weighed in - dosent mean that I necessarily LOST weight - but at least I am in the mind frame to lose weight! LOL!!!!

Weighing in does not mean that you have to POST your weight - although I am considering doing that as it helps to keep you accountable. It IS a weigh (HAHA) to keep you honest. SOOO....I weighed in at "I'M NOT TELLING YOU CAUSE LISA SAYS SHE'LL REPORT THIS BLOG AS A TOTAL SHAM"....which is 7 pounds off of my first goal....12 pounds off my real goal...and 17 pounds off of my OMG goal. Works for me.

That's 3 pounds off of where I last weighed in - so that's great - but I might have been leaning...and i had just trimmed my toenails and dried my hair REAL good out of the shower...just in case. Are u keeping track???

New Post - New Year - New Diet???

So, inspired by 1) Watching Julie and Julia yesterday and deciding that a daily blog is a good thing for a number of reasons, regardless if anyone is listening or if there is a book deal on the other end 2) that I'm 15 lbs overweight and there is no sugar coating it 3) an acquaintance asked me last night at a New Year's party if I use to be thin (insert heavy sigh here)...

I AM BRUSHING OFF THE OLD M.B.F.B. and committing to a new goal of 15 lbs by March 5th....which might be a little extreme....but drastic times call for drastic measures. (I mean really - did I use to be thin?)

If you are out there and in, lemme know. If not, I'll be out here. Counting calories on, strangely, Calorie Counter, as my home page. Cutting on carbs and looking for ways to exercise at least 4 times a week. Weighing in on Fridays.

Wishing you, whoever and wherever you are, a Happy and skinny New Years!

one simple change...

sometimes that's all it takes. For me, the act of logging in each time I eat holds me accountable for WHAT I am eating and HOW MUCH I am eating. I don't want to write down anything too gross....so maybe it helps me eat a little healthier. Of course, when I fall of the wagon, then I find that I just don't log what I just pigged out on. But each day is a new day....and this day I'm down a couple of pounds from last week. So let's see! I'm using Calorie Counter. I made it my home page on the laptop that sits on my kitchen counter to make it easier for me to track what I am doing. How about you? Do you keep track of what you eat and how do you do it?

just read a really inspirational article on Calorie Count...

...and I'm back on my diet as of today. I don't know about you, but I ate enough for three people over the holiday. I need to ask Dennis to stop snacking on bad stuff near me cause I have the motivation of a slug. I can't put the article on here cause it's quite long but it's called "Beaming with Confidence" on Calorie Count. i'm going to try to find a forum on there for 45 year old out shape Moms that need to lose 20 lbs. I'll let ya know! I will include her 5 tips...


10. What five tips do you have for other dieters?

Use measuring cups and smaller plates, bowls and eating utensils. I have really become aware of my portion sizes, and measuring cups are the best way for me to really know how much I'm eating. A smaller fork or spoon helps me eat slower, and clearing a smaller plate makes me feel more satisfied without eating as much.
Give yourself a bit of tough love and STOP making excuses! This is something I really embraced, because excuses are what caused me to put on 100 pounds of excess weight. Excuses only stand in the way of what you can achieve.
Find a workout you enjoy! If you are having a blast, then it doesn't feel like "exercise." Go biking with friends, play with the dog or go dancing! Whatever gets you moving. It is so much easier to stick with an exercise if you like doing it.
Don't beat yourself up if you mess up one day. In the grand scheme of things, one day doesn't mean much. One day of overeating or missing the gym will NOT cause the end of the world, and will not cause you to put all your weight back on. This is real life people, and no one is perfect! Take your oopsie day with a grain of salt and move on.
Cut out alcohol. This one was a big challenge for me, because let's face it, drinking is fun. I realized, however, that it isn't worth it. Alcohol is empty calories that alters your ability to control yourself. For me, this resulted in late night fast food binges and an upset stomach the next day. I am not saying stop drinking completely, but bring it down to a "once in a while" thing instead of say nightly or even weekly. I only drink 2-3 nights per month and can have a perfectly awesome time with no alcohol!

Been a bad girl.

Have so MUCH life over here lately - I haven't even considered dieting (unless you consider eating only one mini Butterfinger a day a "diet").

Hope things are better with you guys! Hope you are committed to your health and your goals. Hope you can have me committed :p

Having a Fitness Buddy

Reading an interesting story on Calorie Count this morning...this girl is doing a great job losing it :) She had a friend - makes so much sense!

3. What changes did you make to your usual diet, activity, lifestyle, and attitude?

I have a friend who is a huge fitness nut so she offered to work with me on getting in shape. We went to the high school track almost every night, no matter what the weather was like and ran sprints, ran the bleacher stairs and other cardio. She really got me excited about exercise and weight loss. So much so that now I am able to run a 5K!