Here we are again, two weeks into the Body After Baby Challenge. I'm proud that I've been sticking with my workout routine, but I've gotten off the South Beach path and it seems to be affecting my weight loss. I've pretty much stayed the same weight for the last two weeks, despite counting my WW points and working out.
So, it's time to make a change. This week, a few goals...
-Level 3 Shred at least 4 days, Level 2 or 1 the other 3
-Limit of 2 vitatops and 2 ice cream bars/day
-Eat lunch in at least three days this week
-Limit of two trips to Golden Spoon
Well, here goes! Wish me luck! I'll consider this week if I weigh in at 131 or less next Monday. :)
Here's my end-of-week-2 results:
Ending Weight: 132 (no change)
Ending Measurements:
Arms: 11.5 (no change)
Waist: 32.5 (no change)
Hips: 38.75 (-.75) Hey, I'll take that!
Thighs: 21.5 (no change)
Monday
B-Vitatop and diet coke
L-El Pollo Loco 2 chicken breasts, bbq black beans, side salad
S-WW Latte Bar, English muffin with butter substitute
D-side salad with light ranch dressing and Flat-Out BBQ pizza with red onion and jalapenos, Golden Spoon froyo (that's the first)
S-Latte bar, Vitatop
W-Level 3 (first of four)
Tuesday (sooooo snacky today!)
B-Vitatop and latte
L-3 slices veggie pizza, Golden Spoon (that's two times!)
S-WW Latte ice cream bar, WW cookies and cream ice cream bar
S-english muffin, 3 servings Quakes
D-greek salad and falafel
S-Vitatop and a Flat-Out with light mayo, chipotle puree, lettuce, roasted red pepper and turkey (toldja I was snacky!)
W-Level 3 (second of four)
Wednesday
B-Vitatop
L-McDonald's chicken caesar salad
D-tempeh tacos
S- BBQ, red onion and jalapeno pizza (Flat-Out)
S-Vitatop, 2 WW ice cream bars
W-Level 3 shred (third of four)
Thursday
B-Vitatop and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf NSA vanilla ice blended drink
L-BBQ, red onion and jalapeno pizza
D-Rubios Fiesta Mahi Salad
S-BBQ, red onion and jalapeno pizza (i'm loving this, can you tell?)
S-WW latte bar, Vitatop
W-Level 3 shred (fourth of four!)
Friday
B-Vitatop
L-BBQ, red onion and jalapeno pizza
S-veggie pizza
D-Paradise Bakery chopped chicken salad
S-WW c&c bar, latte bar, Vitatop
W-Level 1 shred
Saturday
B-Vitatop
L-Chipotle Salad
D-Fish Tacos
S-BBQ, red onion and jalapeno pizza
S-Vitatop, Latte bar
W-Level 2 shred
Sunday
B-Vitatop
L-Chicken Tacos, 1/2 quart (!) Golden Spoon fro yo
D-RR Pollo Fiesta Salad
S-Vitatop
W-Level 3 shred
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Week Two 7/19-7/25
While I experienced zero change last week, which was my first week on mamanotes' Body After Baby Challenge, I am really happy with the way I look right now and the way my clothes are fitting. I know I've made progress in the week's past, and I'm fitter and firmer than I've been in YEARS, so that has to count for something.
I'm going to continue to count my WW points and eat South Beach phase 2/3 and keep doing Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD for the rest of this week. I think I'm going to see if Jared wants to do the ChaLean Extreme DVDs with me, so maybe we'll start that next week as well as do South Beach Phase 1 again for two more weeks since that seems to be the way my body wants to lose weight.
I'm proud that I've stuck to this and I really want to learn to make it a LIFESTYLE and not just a season of skinniness. :)
I still have about 10 lbs I want to lose, mostly in my butt, hips and thighs. Those last 10 are always the toughest aren't they? I have been indulging in the treats a bit much. I need to limit that and focus on real foods with actual nutritional value instead of just satisfying my sweet tooth.
Wish me luck!
Monday
B-Vitatop (blueberry bran)
L-Cheesecake Factory Weight Management spicy chicken salad
S-n/a
D-Tempeh Tacos
S-WW Candy Bar Ice Cream Bar
W-Day 10 Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD
Tuesday
B-Thomas Healthy Start English Muffin with reduced fat peanut butter
L-Panda Express Kung Pao chicken and veggies, Golden Spoon Fro Yo
D-Flat-Out pepperoni and mushroom pizza with garden salad and ranch dressing
S-Vitatop, WW Candy Bar Ice Cream Bar
W-Level 2 30 Day Shred DVD
Wednesday
B-Vitatop (blue bran), cappucino with skim milk and sugar-free vanilla
L-Rubios Mahi Fiesta Salad, Golden Spoon fro yo
D-Buffalo Chicken Salad
S-2 servings Quaker Rice Quakes
S-Vitatop, WW Candy Bar Ice Cream Bar
W-Level 2 30 Day Shred
Thursday
B- Vitatop and skim SFV latte
L-pepperoni and mushroom pizza and frozen yogurt
D-kung pao tempeh and iced latte
S-WW Candy Bar ice cream cone, WW Giant Cookies and Cream ice cream bar, Flat-Out chicken wrap and vitatop (yikes!)
W-Level 1 30 Day Shred
Friday
B-Vitatop and skinny vanilla latte
L-SB pizza
S-2 svgs Quaker Quakes, 2 Blue Bunny Lights
D-Paradise Bakery BBQ chopped chicken salad
S-2 vitatops, 1 WW Giant cookies and cream bar, 1 WW candy bar ice cream bar, 1 flat-out with fat-free cream cheese (WTH?)
W-Level 2 30 Day Shred
Saturday
B-Vitatop
L-In n Out burger and fries
S-2 blue bunny lights, 9 pita chips, 1 stuffed jalapeno
D-Panda Express Kung Pao and veggies
S-Flat Out wrap with chicken breast, cheddar cheese and mayo; pickle; vitatop, 2 WW Giant Cookies and Cream ice cream bars
W-Level 1
Sunday
B-Vitatop and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf large ice blended NSA vanilla
L-Eggplant parmesan, WW Giant cookies and cream ice cream bar
S-Flat-Out with mayo and chipotle puree and chicken breast
D-Quiznos small Cabo chicken sub no bacon, regular Golden Spoon fro yo
S-Vitatop, 1 WW Giant Cookies and Cream bar, 1 WW Latte bar
W-Level 3
I'm going to continue to count my WW points and eat South Beach phase 2/3 and keep doing Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD for the rest of this week. I think I'm going to see if Jared wants to do the ChaLean Extreme DVDs with me, so maybe we'll start that next week as well as do South Beach Phase 1 again for two more weeks since that seems to be the way my body wants to lose weight.
I'm proud that I've stuck to this and I really want to learn to make it a LIFESTYLE and not just a season of skinniness. :)
I still have about 10 lbs I want to lose, mostly in my butt, hips and thighs. Those last 10 are always the toughest aren't they? I have been indulging in the treats a bit much. I need to limit that and focus on real foods with actual nutritional value instead of just satisfying my sweet tooth.
Wish me luck!
Monday
B-Vitatop (blueberry bran)
L-Cheesecake Factory Weight Management spicy chicken salad
S-n/a
D-Tempeh Tacos
S-WW Candy Bar Ice Cream Bar
W-Day 10 Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD
Tuesday
B-Thomas Healthy Start English Muffin with reduced fat peanut butter
L-Panda Express Kung Pao chicken and veggies, Golden Spoon Fro Yo
D-Flat-Out pepperoni and mushroom pizza with garden salad and ranch dressing
S-Vitatop, WW Candy Bar Ice Cream Bar
W-Level 2 30 Day Shred DVD
Wednesday
B-Vitatop (blue bran), cappucino with skim milk and sugar-free vanilla
L-Rubios Mahi Fiesta Salad, Golden Spoon fro yo
D-Buffalo Chicken Salad
S-2 servings Quaker Rice Quakes
S-Vitatop, WW Candy Bar Ice Cream Bar
W-Level 2 30 Day Shred
Thursday
B- Vitatop and skim SFV latte
L-pepperoni and mushroom pizza and frozen yogurt
D-kung pao tempeh and iced latte
S-WW Candy Bar ice cream cone, WW Giant Cookies and Cream ice cream bar, Flat-Out chicken wrap and vitatop (yikes!)
W-Level 1 30 Day Shred
Friday
B-Vitatop and skinny vanilla latte
L-SB pizza
S-2 svgs Quaker Quakes, 2 Blue Bunny Lights
D-Paradise Bakery BBQ chopped chicken salad
S-2 vitatops, 1 WW Giant cookies and cream bar, 1 WW candy bar ice cream bar, 1 flat-out with fat-free cream cheese (WTH?)
W-Level 2 30 Day Shred
Saturday
B-Vitatop
L-In n Out burger and fries
S-2 blue bunny lights, 9 pita chips, 1 stuffed jalapeno
D-Panda Express Kung Pao and veggies
S-Flat Out wrap with chicken breast, cheddar cheese and mayo; pickle; vitatop, 2 WW Giant Cookies and Cream ice cream bars
W-Level 1
Sunday
B-Vitatop and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf large ice blended NSA vanilla
L-Eggplant parmesan, WW Giant cookies and cream ice cream bar
S-Flat-Out with mayo and chipotle puree and chicken breast
D-Quiznos small Cabo chicken sub no bacon, regular Golden Spoon fro yo
S-Vitatop, 1 WW Giant Cookies and Cream bar, 1 WW Latte bar
W-Level 3
Monday, July 13, 2009
Week One 7/13-7/19
Starting weight: 133
Starting measurements for the Body After Baby Challenge:
Arms: 11.5
Waist:32.5
Hips: 39
Thighs: 21.5
Monday 7/13
B-Grande nonfat latte with sugar-free vanilla syrup
L-Southwestern Caesar Salad at Paradise Bakery with avocado
S-VitaTop and 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites
D-Bobby Flay's Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad
S-2 VitaTops, 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites, slice low-carb chocolate cheesecake (feeling snacky tonight!)
W-Day 3 Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD
Tuesday 7/14
B-Vitatop
L-McDonald's Southwest Salad with grilled chicken and no tortilla strips, Diet Coke
S-Vitatop and 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites (I'm addicted to these two snacks, can you tell?)
D-Southwestern Salad (my own, featuring homemade chipotle ranch dressing - waaaaay better than McDonald's)
S-Cold Stone Creamery Sinless Sweet Cream (Love It size), Vitatop, some cheesecake batter, chik'n patty with mayo (yikes - nighttime is dangerous!)
W-Day 4 Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD
Wednesday 7/15
B-VitaTop
L-Kung Pao Chicken and vegetables at Panda Express, small cookies and cream Golden Spoon fro-yo
S-none
D-Tempeh Tacos (yummy!)
S-low-carb chocolate cheesecake, Vitatop, 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites
W-Day 5 Level 3 30 Day Shred (my lovely MIL watched the baby while I shredded!)
Thursday 7/16
B-Vitatop, SF NF Latte at McD's
L-Jack in the Box Southwest Salad
S-Vitatop
D-Cajun Chicken Salad
S-Golden Swirl Frozen Yogurt, Vitatop, Chocolate Cheesecake (sheesh, what is my problem? After 9 p.m. I turn into a chocolate monster!)
W-Day 6 Level 3 30 Day Shred
Friday 7/17
B-Vitatop
L-Subway Turkey on Italian Herbs and Cheese bread with pepper jack cheese
S-String cheese
D-Rubios Fiesta Mahi Salad
S-Chocolate Cheesecake
W-Day 7 Level 3 30 Day Shred
Saturday 7/18
B-nothing
L-Rubio's Mahi Fiesta Salad
S-Golden Spoon regular size (another addiction)
D-In n Out hamburger and fries
S-ColdStone Creamery Love It Sinless Sweet Cream with raspberries and blueberries, low-carb chocolate cheesecake
W-Day 8 Level 3 30 Day Shred
Sunday 7/19
B-some broccoli at church with a touch of ranch dressing
L-Bronco Billy's BBQ chicken pizza
S-carb balance tortilla
D-Pei Wei kung pao chicken and vegetables
S-WW candy bar ice cream bar, Vitatop
W-Day 9 Level 3 30 Day Shred :) (almost there!)
Finished with week one!
Ending Weight:
Ending Measurements: 132 (-1 lb)
Arms: 11.5
Waist:32.5
Hips: 39.5
Thighs: 21.5
Starting measurements for the Body After Baby Challenge:
Arms: 11.5
Waist:32.5
Hips: 39
Thighs: 21.5
Monday 7/13
B-Grande nonfat latte with sugar-free vanilla syrup
L-Southwestern Caesar Salad at Paradise Bakery with avocado
S-VitaTop and 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites
D-Bobby Flay's Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad
S-2 VitaTops, 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites, slice low-carb chocolate cheesecake (feeling snacky tonight!)
W-Day 3 Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD
Tuesday 7/14
B-Vitatop
L-McDonald's Southwest Salad with grilled chicken and no tortilla strips, Diet Coke
S-Vitatop and 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites (I'm addicted to these two snacks, can you tell?)
D-Southwestern Salad (my own, featuring homemade chipotle ranch dressing - waaaaay better than McDonald's)
S-Cold Stone Creamery Sinless Sweet Cream (Love It size), Vitatop, some cheesecake batter, chik'n patty with mayo (yikes - nighttime is dangerous!)
W-Day 4 Level 3 30 Day Shred DVD
Wednesday 7/15
B-VitaTop
L-Kung Pao Chicken and vegetables at Panda Express, small cookies and cream Golden Spoon fro-yo
S-none
D-Tempeh Tacos (yummy!)
S-low-carb chocolate cheesecake, Vitatop, 2 Blue Bunny Fudge Lites
W-Day 5 Level 3 30 Day Shred (my lovely MIL watched the baby while I shredded!)
Thursday 7/16
B-Vitatop, SF NF Latte at McD's
L-Jack in the Box Southwest Salad
S-Vitatop
D-Cajun Chicken Salad
S-Golden Swirl Frozen Yogurt, Vitatop, Chocolate Cheesecake (sheesh, what is my problem? After 9 p.m. I turn into a chocolate monster!)
W-Day 6 Level 3 30 Day Shred
Friday 7/17
B-Vitatop
L-Subway Turkey on Italian Herbs and Cheese bread with pepper jack cheese
S-String cheese
D-Rubios Fiesta Mahi Salad
S-Chocolate Cheesecake
W-Day 7 Level 3 30 Day Shred
Saturday 7/18
B-nothing
L-Rubio's Mahi Fiesta Salad
S-Golden Spoon regular size (another addiction)
D-In n Out hamburger and fries
S-ColdStone Creamery Love It Sinless Sweet Cream with raspberries and blueberries, low-carb chocolate cheesecake
W-Day 8 Level 3 30 Day Shred
Sunday 7/19
B-some broccoli at church with a touch of ranch dressing
L-Bronco Billy's BBQ chicken pizza
S-carb balance tortilla
D-Pei Wei kung pao chicken and vegetables
S-WW candy bar ice cream bar, Vitatop
W-Day 9 Level 3 30 Day Shred :) (almost there!)
Finished with week one!
Ending Weight:
Ending Measurements: 132 (-1 lb)
Arms: 11.5
Waist:32.5
Hips: 39.5
Thighs: 21.5
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Getting My Body Back :)
After a c-section and 9 months of being pregnant, I not only felt fat but flabby and frankly, seriously injured. I felt like I could scarcely lift my baby without hurting my abdomen. So the only logical answer was to start working out and eating better. And so I have.
At 10.5 weeks postpartum, I've been working out for over a month using Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred video and completed 2 weeks of the South Beach Diet Phase 2. I'm 133 lbs and definitely firmer, but after seeing "before" pics I had my husband take the other day, I'm fairly sure I have a significant amount of work ahead of me. So while I won't post those pics here, I hope to post some in 8 weeks after I've completed a couple more months of exercise and dieting.
My goal is to weigh 125 or less and to fit into a new pair of my favorite Lucky Brand jeans in a size 6 (28). They're $115, so it's quite a reward. :) Maybe I'll post a pic of me in my new smaller jeans at the end of the 8 weeks. In the meantime, I'm going to take weekly pictures in my swimsuit to see my progress, as well as weigh and measure myself. My goal is to continue eating South Beach Phase 2 and use my online tracking (WW) to make sure I'm eating enough/not too much. I'm also going to try to do the 30 Day Shred video every day, with occasionally swapping in other videos to beat the monotony.
Thanks for reading!
At 10.5 weeks postpartum, I've been working out for over a month using Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred video and completed 2 weeks of the South Beach Diet Phase 2. I'm 133 lbs and definitely firmer, but after seeing "before" pics I had my husband take the other day, I'm fairly sure I have a significant amount of work ahead of me. So while I won't post those pics here, I hope to post some in 8 weeks after I've completed a couple more months of exercise and dieting.
My goal is to weigh 125 or less and to fit into a new pair of my favorite Lucky Brand jeans in a size 6 (28). They're $115, so it's quite a reward. :) Maybe I'll post a pic of me in my new smaller jeans at the end of the 8 weeks. In the meantime, I'm going to take weekly pictures in my swimsuit to see my progress, as well as weigh and measure myself. My goal is to continue eating South Beach Phase 2 and use my online tracking (WW) to make sure I'm eating enough/not too much. I'm also going to try to do the 30 Day Shred video every day, with occasionally swapping in other videos to beat the monotony.
Thanks for reading!
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