LD 12.30.09

I uped my calories. At this coloric intake I am suposed to loose 1 1/2 pounds a week. We will see :) I think before my calories were to low. Yay I can eat more :)

Today: 145

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour and 20 mins of cardio

Calories Burnt: 503

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,269

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (5)

Lunch:

• sml med salad (150)

• Garbanzo chicken pita (575)

Dinner:

•Pesto Pasta w/Chicken (455)

Snack:

• 1 chocolate chip cookie (78)

• 1 glass of white wine (121)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,379 Ugh I went over again 110 over, maybe I should have not baked cookies tonight! :)

JK 12.30.09

Today: 129
(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'1"
Goal: To weigh 105-110

Workout: 30 Day Shred dvd, 20 minutes elliptical
Calories Burnt: 285
Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1500

~My Food Log~
I'm not getting detailed with my food log on here for now...I'm already logging it on Sparkpeople.com and it's hard to do it on here again when I'm short on time. But, I might get ambitious and do it when everything slows down. Right now I'm working on upping my fiber and fruit and vegetable intake. It's kind of hard since the typical fibrous foods I'd eat give Sadie a tummy ache, she's really sensitive...my other two girls weren't.

Total Calories: 1535

LD 12.25.09

I ate better today, but did not work out. I was feeling lazy today :)

Today: 145

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: none, I was feeling lazy today :)

Calories Burnt: 0

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,042

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (5)

• 2 small pancakes (70)

Lunch:

• none

Dinner:

•Pesto Pasta w/Chicken (910)

Snack:

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 985

12.29

JK

Hi girls! I had a much better day calorie wise... I decided to try 1500 calories per day since my workout schedule is not too intense right now. If it seems like it's affecting my milk supply I'll up it back to 1800, but with good nutritional balance I don't really believe it will. I was a little sore this morning and I have to say: it felt great!


Monday's weight: 129
(I decided am only weighing myself once a week, on Monday mornings)
My Height: 5'1
Goal: 105-110
Workout: 45 min. elliptical, 20 minute (Shred) dvd
Calories Burnt: 454
Water: I always drink plenty. I keep a huge mug filled all day.
Total Calories: 1529

I'm Back! :)

Hello ladies! I am so excited to get back on track! Although my eating today was terrible. Ya I need to work on getting my calories down! WAY DOWN!! I did work out and I did not gain any weight over the holiday's????? How did that happen? I have no clue because it seems like all I have been doing is eating!

Anywhoo I'm back and super excited to have Jerrica here! :D

hugs

Laura

Today: 145

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour bike, 1 mile run

Calories Burnt: 753

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,042

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (5)

Lunch:

• Salad (400)

• Pasta (100)

Dinner:
• Sushi (400)

• Fried rice (150)

• 1 beer (153)

Snack:

• 2 Fortune Cookies (60)

• Mango sorbet (80)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,288 OK I went WAY over!!!! Haha I will work on that!

Dec. 28 '09

JK

Weight: 129
Calories: 1794 Amazingly close to 1800, I think I've noticed if I don't eat enough calories right now (while I'm nursing) I really feel hungry later and make up the difference. I'm just not one of those women who drops weight while nursing.
Workout: level 1 of 30 Day Shred dvd I had to do it in socks because of my injured big toe (I think I broke it the other day when I dropped a jar of pickles on it.) I tried to put my tennis shoes on, but it hurt sooo I just modified a couple of the moves in this workout and it seemed fine.
I'm toying around with the idea of running my first 5k sometime in the spring... That's all for tonight I guess.

*I went back to your original posts and copied the format for my own goals!

My Goal
My ultimate goal weight is to weigh 105 to 110 pounds. To do this I will have to loose 20 pounds! I weighed in this morning at 128.6 (I was down a couple before the holidays and parties, but you can't fool my body.)

The Workout Plan
I love my elliptical and like/hate my treadmill...I am a workout dvd junkie. I had some really good results with Jillian Michaels 30 day shred a couple summers ago, thinking about dusting that one off and start the new year out with a bang...I am so out of shape I know it will make me sore in places I forgot I had! I aim for 45 minutes on the elliptical plus a dvd that's 30-60 minutes long to get in some resistance/weight training. I do have a lifetime membership to my old gym, but I can't wrap my brain around rushing up there in the wee hours of the morning and rushing back. (Sadie's got a touch of colic and is an impatient eater, can't leave her for long...also she refuses the bottle...good times!) :-) Plus, the morning is usually when I have breakfast with the hubby and see him off to work.

The Menu
I am a food lover too, and also like Laura if I get too strict it sort of back fires. I am breastfeeding my 2 month old right now and I don't can't over-restrict calories. (Everything I read the recommended minimum is 1800 a day!) I never used to be this way, but my weakness is carbohydrates and sweets. I know if I just cut out the sweets and second helpings except for one cheat day per week I'd start losing weight gradually again. Especially with working out. My husband went on a yeast free diet and I was doing that with him for a little while...I had to modify because of my caloric needs, but I did drop weight...I got a little cranky though I told him: I need my carbs!! But, that was when I was going too restrictive on the plan. Basically I want to eat clean and healthy!

Thanks for inviting me to join you girls! Here's to each of us reaching and exceeding our goals in 2010!

TTYS!
Jerrica

Introducing myself...

Hello Ladies! My name's Jerrica, I'm a friend of Laura's. I met Laura on the sparkpeople website, we were workout accountability buddies for while and became good email and fb friends! I have 2 1/2 month old baby girl and was venting to Laura about how I need some accountability to lose the baby weight, she was kind enough to invite me to your blog to hopefully find some motivation. I actually used to own a small women's fitness center here in a small town near my home, similar to the Curves franchise. I sold that a couple years ago for multiple reasons, I don't regret it, but I do miss it. I feel so out of shape compared to when I was at the gym working/working out/ training women all the time! I am looking forward to this new year and hopefully feeling worthy to be called "workout diva" soon! You'll have to explain a little bit to me about what you guys do and how it works, I'd love to know more about each of you! Hope you're having happy holidays! TTYS!
Thanks,
Jerrica

This photo is from last year before the holidays. It's my middle Daughter, Ava & I. I was at a healthier weight (120ish) then than I am now.(130ish) I'm a very small framed person, only 5'1 and I just can't hide any extra weight! I was actually up 5 lbs. in this photo, from my all time low weight(114) which was right in the middle of a healthy weight range/bmi for my height. I have since had a pregnancy and brand new baby girl. I've been trying to be healthy and focus on enjoying Sadie, but now that she's 10 weeks old I need to start taking better care of myself and stop making excuses for unhealthy habits.

Hello Ladies

Hello ladies, I am so excited that one of my friends is going to be joining us here at Workout Diva's! Please give my friend Jerrica Kelly a warm welcome :) I am so excited to get back into the swing of things and complete and maintain my weight loss goals! With the help and motivation from the three of you awesome ladies I know is can be done! Thank you :D

Hugs,

Laura

Dec 22/09

Weight: 203
Water: 1L
Workout: 30 min run {I found my warm running clothes!}

5pm - A&W teen burger & fries
10pm - slice of homemade pizza

I had quite a day today. I had to help someone at the hospital {all is well, no worries}, but in all my rushing around I didn't find the time to eat - which is SO not like me. I will do better tomorrow!

EP - Tuesday December 22, 2009

Weight: 141.8 lbs.

Last week I was just 144 lbs - and my time of the month is around the corner (which usually means I gain a ton more weight) so I'm actually really happy about this! lol. I have been maintaining my weight despite not being able to work out. Do you think it's possible to lose 1.8 lbs by January 1st? in 8 days? I don't know - I doubt it especially with a few Christmas dinners around the corner. Even though I didn't achieve my goal this year of losing more weight - I am happy to say that this year has taught me a lot about working out - eating well and trying to lose weight. I've learned that it comes down to my diet. Diet Diet Diet. It's all about what I put into my mouth. So in 2010 my goal is EAT WELL and work out 3-4 times a week - not kill myself over it - and just focus on eating well :) I also want to focus on spiritual growth too - I think that affects our overall health - more meditating - more self reflection - more journal writing...

I will try to be on here but just in case I can't be due to the holiday frenzy - I wish you all a Merry Christmas - especially to my ladies - and I wish you both the BEST in 2010!!!

Cheers,
Eujean ~

Dec 21/09

Weight: 202
Water: 3.5L
Workout: Still building up the energy...

8am - oatmeal
1pm -chicken wrap
3pm - handful of peanut M&Ms
5pm - yummy homemade turtle {from Laura!}
6pm - pizza
8pm - mango sorbet

Analysis:

• First real day on vacay - haven't found the time/energy to work out yet. So annoying! I know that working out will give me ENERGY - I NEED IT!
• My new water bottle is so helping increase my water intake and stick to my goal to not use plastic water bottles
• I need to increase my veggie intake
  

MM - Dec 16/09

Weight: 204 -wha??
Water: 2.5L - not enough
Workout: No...sigh...

8:3oam - yogurt, cheese
11:30am - fibre 1 bar
2pm - turkey sandwich, chocolate
4pm - apple, cheese
6:30pm - 3 oz chicken breast
7-9pm - grazed @ a party...cheezy breadstick, chips, pop, 2 cookies = makes me feel bloated and mucky...

Ewww....I'm feeling very mucky. So ill. I need water. I need to workout. I'm exhausted - probably bc I didn't workout! Grrrr...

Confession and Commitment

So I have discovered - in the last 3 weeks - that I have formed a terrible terrible terrible habit. Because I have been going to sleep late with a sick little baby and just being busy - I have started to snack at night. It's my confession and it's really affecting my weight! I ate perfectly well today until - it was late and I started getting the itch to snack. And ofcourse - I did! :/  It's soooooooo bad. I have been doing it on and off the last few weeks but I going to nip this in the butt before it becomes something that happens more often than not.

SO. Starting today - Wednesday - I have committed myself to NO MORE SNACKING at night and getting BACK into the routine of going to sleep EARLY so that I avoid this issue all together. Wish me luck because I will really need it!!! I don't even want to step on the scale until I am back in my routine for a week or two and completely back to eating well - working out and NOT snacking.

Breakfast:

Lunch:

Dinner

MM - Dec 15/09

Weight: 203
Water: 3L
Workout: Meh. Weather's crappy

7am - oatmeal w/ berries & protein
12pm - Staff Luncheon @ work...lemme see...3 mini meatballs, slice o'lasagna, salad, 2 mini potatoes, tarts, and a cookie
7pm - chicken wrap and raw veggies w/ thai chili sauce for dip - yum!

I've been baking up a storm and writing cards tonight. The weather was fine, then around 6:30 for 10 mins and somehow this made a huge difference. The roads are sooooo icy and snowy - not good running weather. Not good driving weather either. I'll stay in tonight, thank you. I read a fitness magazine, but I don't think that counts as cardio?!

EP - Tuesday Decemer 15, 2009

No work out today unfortunately. At least not at the gym. Maybe tonight at home? :)

Update: No gym. I am a leery of taking my pookie bear to the gym with me right after getting over a (really long) cold. So no gym today unfortunately. Only MWFSat for me this week.

Skipped Breakfast (not good)

Lunch:
rice pasta
gluten-free arrowroot cookies
500 Cals

Dinner:
Greek Salad
Chicken
Sweet Potatoes
Cucumbers
600 Cals? (estimating)

MM - December 14/09

Weight: 204
Water: 3L
Workout: 75 min bellydance

8am - yogurt
11:30am - lindor chocolates x 2
2pm - quiznos: veggie soup, turkey bullet
4pm - chocolates x 3, apple
6pm - cheese, kashi crackers, handful of almonds
10:45pm - yogurt

Analysis:
- Need to do more cardio to burn FAT! {goal = 90 mins!}
- Need to increase water intake {goal = 4L daily}
- Need to RELAX!!! Looking forward to VACATION starting Friday!

EP - Monday December 14, 2009

Wooooah - it's been a long time since I've been on here! But we're all finally NOT SICK anymore - that only took - hmmm - 2 weeks?!! And ofcourse - I'm back on here JUST in time for Christmas....the busiest (And most tastiest) time of the year.

Nevertheless - I did a full hour of work out today - burned over 600 cals - and also met an awesome lady at the gym (who looks like a dark haired version of Sarah Jessica Parker except with buffer arms) who was so kind to offer to help me at the gym - so I am really excited. (I actually approached her to say - ummm - WHAT are you doing and can I learn some of that?)

Breakfast:
Oatmeal
2 cups of water
(150 cals)

Lunch:
Bagel (eeeek - I know I know - I am super sensitive to wheat too so I shouldn't be even near this but it looked WAY too delicious)
Chicken
Veggies
Chocolate Milk 1 cup(another eeek)
Water (2 cups)
(670 cals)

Dinner:
chicken
some fries
chocolate milk (why oh why do i love it so much?!)
(550 cals)

Cheers,
E

MM - December 13, 2009

Weight: 203
Water: 3L
Workout: None. I suck.

9am - cereal
1pm - 1 oz cheese & Kashi crackers
3pm - soup
4:30pm - 1/2 a hot dog - ick!
6:30pm - pita w/ baba ganoush, lentil soup, fattouche salad, baklava
9pm - square of dark chocolate

EP - Monday, December 7, 2009

Well - it doesn't look like I'll be able to work out this week either. :/ My little pookie bear is sick and so I can't take her to the gym with me (and my better half is out of town for work for the most of the week) so it looks like I'll just try to not GAIN weight :) How's that? :)

Hope you're doing well ladies!!! Christmas is around the corner so we'll all be busy!!! I'll try to write up when I can - but my plan is to get back to my routine once everyone is healthy and well again :)

Hugs,
E

Still Sick & Tired...

Hey girls!

I have been sick and am still sick :( My little one is sick too now - so it looks like it's going to be a long weekend. I swear I am the ONLY woman that GAINS weight while they're sick...lol....plus the very fun week we had last week with our friends has led me gain about 2 lbs. :/ Between 1.5 to 2 lbs - but no worries. I am just going to focus on getting better and next week I'll be back hitting the gym :)

Hope you're both healthy and happy!!!

xoxo
Eujean

Hello...

Hello ladies sorry I have been absent! We had a fabulous time in North Carolina. Although Claudia and I did get food poisoning Thanksgiving night, not fun! I only gained 1.5 pounds on the trip which is good because I was expecting a lot more. I have been working out daily but not counting my calories, for some reason my Biggest Looser site has locked me out. I have sent in a request for help and they have not responded yet! Very frustrating!!! Oh well, I feel good about my workouts, I actually got 2 compliments on how good I looked yesterday! I was very surprised and delighted :D

I am totally feeling the holiday pressure I have so much to do and sooooo little time! My house is a disaster, I have no decorations up and haven't even started my Christmas shopping and we leave for Arizona in 2 weeks for another golf tournament! Eaaakkkk! I wish I had a maid and a personal decorator!

I hope the two of you are well!

Hugs,

Laura