Friday, May 28, 2010
frustrations of working out.
We can't afford a gym membership so I have to work out at home. My problem is I try to work out and the kids start fighting or Payton starts crying or I need to keep an eye on the kids so they don't touch the treadmill. For me working out is supposed to be a time of releasing frustrations and calming your self. Lets just say I'm not calm when I do work out. If I find time to work out it's maybe 20 min before I need to quit. I just don't enjoy it at all. When I had a gym membership I loved it and went everyday. I would just put my kids in the daycare (They loved it there) and run my little heart out. Just needed to vent. I hope I get it all figured out.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday Weigh-In #1
Sorry I know it is Thursday, but yesterday was crazy and I didn't get the chance to add this post. I did weigh-in yesterday though, so I can still post it just a day late.
I will post weigh-ins every Wednesday about 3:00 pm. So if you would like to join in the weigh-ins, you can either leave me an email or text message what your weigh-in for the week is and I will do one post with everyone's information on it, or you can add your own weigh-in post, or you can leave a comment on someone elses weigh-in post with your weigh-in for the week. You can either post your current weight or how many pounds you gained or lost from the week. Whichever you feel comfortable posting.
This past weekend was not good for me on the weight factor. Randy and I went out of town for our anniversary and I ate pretty much anything I wanted to. So unfortunately I gained a few pounds. I weighed in at 197.3 lbs this week. I need to focus and do better next week.
Good Luck to all of you on this weeks weigh-ins.
I will post weigh-ins every Wednesday about 3:00 pm. So if you would like to join in the weigh-ins, you can either leave me an email or text message what your weigh-in for the week is and I will do one post with everyone's information on it, or you can add your own weigh-in post, or you can leave a comment on someone elses weigh-in post with your weigh-in for the week. You can either post your current weight or how many pounds you gained or lost from the week. Whichever you feel comfortable posting.
This past weekend was not good for me on the weight factor. Randy and I went out of town for our anniversary and I ate pretty much anything I wanted to. So unfortunately I gained a few pounds. I weighed in at 197.3 lbs this week. I need to focus and do better next week.
Good Luck to all of you on this weeks weigh-ins.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
My Weight Loss Story So Far
Here is my weight loss story so far. I just wanted to share it with all of you so that we can better give each other the support we may need. Hopefully our stories will give a little bit or a lot of encouragement to others who may be suffering or trying the same strategies.
Okay, I have been trying for a few years to lose weight and get back in shape. I am not sure what was my heaviest weight, but my first recorded weight was back in January of 2006. I weighed 265 lbs. In April of that year my mother-in-law and I joined curves. In the 4 months that I was able to pay the fees for curves membership, I lost 17 lbs and was stuck at the weight of 248 lbs. In October of 2007 I joined Weight Watchers. On May 22, 2008 my weight was recorded at 238 lbs. At the beginning of the year 2009, we bought a membership to Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center to help incooperate exercise with eating correctly to hopefully help with the weight loss. After about 4 faithful months and very little change, I quit both of those programs. Then in July of 2009 I started the HCG diet. I weighed in at 240 lbs when I started it and then after my 60 days of following the diet, I weighed in at 212 lbs. And then this brings you almost up to date. The following is a part of a post I posted to my personal blog on March 26, 2010:
Good Bye 200
I have tried many different approaches throughout the past 6 years. On January 8th of this year, a group of us started a small weight lose support group. We meet every Friday morning at 10:00 am. When we started on the 8th of January, we took our weight and measurements. I weighed 215 lbs, measurements were waist - 48 1/2 inches, chest - 44 1/2 inches, left arm - 12 1/2 inches, right arm - 13 inches, left thigh - 27 inches and right thigh - 27 inches. At the beginning of March we took our measurements again and they were waist - 39 1/2 inches, chest - 42 1/2 inches, left arm - 12 inches, right arm - 13 inches, left thigh - 25 inches and right thigh - 24 1/2 inches. This morning I weighed in at 195.7 lbs.My goal has been to get below the 200 lb mark and to keep it off. I have weighed every morning when I wake up for a year now. My morning weight in just my underwear has been below 200 lbs for a little over a month now, but I didn't count that weight, because I wanted to be below 200 lbs when fully clothed in the mid afternoon. Now my new goal is to get down to 180 lbs.
I am planning on recording my weigh ins weekly from now on. I am hoping to hear from you guys and your stories also. I am going to use Wednesdays as Weigh-Ins, so I will update you all on this Wednesdays Weigh-In.
Okay, I have been trying for a few years to lose weight and get back in shape. I am not sure what was my heaviest weight, but my first recorded weight was back in January of 2006. I weighed 265 lbs. In April of that year my mother-in-law and I joined curves. In the 4 months that I was able to pay the fees for curves membership, I lost 17 lbs and was stuck at the weight of 248 lbs. In October of 2007 I joined Weight Watchers. On May 22, 2008 my weight was recorded at 238 lbs. At the beginning of the year 2009, we bought a membership to Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center to help incooperate exercise with eating correctly to hopefully help with the weight loss. After about 4 faithful months and very little change, I quit both of those programs. Then in July of 2009 I started the HCG diet. I weighed in at 240 lbs when I started it and then after my 60 days of following the diet, I weighed in at 212 lbs. And then this brings you almost up to date. The following is a part of a post I posted to my personal blog on March 26, 2010:
Good Bye 200
I have tried many different approaches throughout the past 6 years. On January 8th of this year, a group of us started a small weight lose support group. We meet every Friday morning at 10:00 am. When we started on the 8th of January, we took our weight and measurements. I weighed 215 lbs, measurements were waist - 48 1/2 inches, chest - 44 1/2 inches, left arm - 12 1/2 inches, right arm - 13 inches, left thigh - 27 inches and right thigh - 27 inches. At the beginning of March we took our measurements again and they were waist - 39 1/2 inches, chest - 42 1/2 inches, left arm - 12 inches, right arm - 13 inches, left thigh - 25 inches and right thigh - 24 1/2 inches. This morning I weighed in at 195.7 lbs.My goal has been to get below the 200 lb mark and to keep it off. I have weighed every morning when I wake up for a year now. My morning weight in just my underwear has been below 200 lbs for a little over a month now, but I didn't count that weight, because I wanted to be below 200 lbs when fully clothed in the mid afternoon. Now my new goal is to get down to 180 lbs.
I am planning on recording my weigh ins weekly from now on. I am hoping to hear from you guys and your stories also. I am going to use Wednesdays as Weigh-Ins, so I will update you all on this Wednesdays Weigh-In.
Friday, May 21, 2010
HCG and hello!
Hi everyone! My name is Steph, and I came upon your blog through Lu, who is friends with Daphne(for years, and years, i think.lol) Lu is my partner and in the over two years we have been together, we have packed on the pounds.lol I have some health issues that i can try to say have helped me gain, but i really think it was the cooking that i was doing for Lu and our girls.Lu says she loves to keep me in the kitchen (jokingly). I always cook something up, and we love to make/eat sushi! Sushi is really our downfall! Sad, but it's so delicious, and that makes for a fattening habit!
We recently came across HCG, and had heard from two of Lu's aunts that they had done it, and it really worked for them. I researched it, and we got the drop and away we went.
I started off great on what's called the loading days (days one and two) where you eat everything you want to get your body the calories you are going need to trick your body. Well... the next phase was VLCD, which is the VERY LOW CALORIE DIET phase. You take the drops, and stick to a strict diet regimen. 500 Calories per day. The drops make it so your body doesn't store the fat, and actually burns it instead.. that's where the trickery comes in!
This was almost impossible, and i was used to eating anything i wanted, and so all i thought about was food, and ended up wanting to cheat! I thought that I could never get past this phase... everyone kept saying.. "oh the first days are the hardest" uhh... no, EVERY day was the hardest! lol
After awhile, Lu's mom found out we were doing the HCG and she lent us a book all about Dr Simeon, and the HCG diet.
I read it, and realized we were doing it all wrong! There was a whole stage we were missing. It was the "getting your body ready for this diet, and cleansing/detoxing you body first" phase.
Lu and I agreed to start over and complete the REAL phase one and did the cleansing, drank the teas, cut sugar slowly, and stopped eating and drinking things that were processed.What?? no more mt dew?? eeks!
This made phase 2 so much easier.
We are now in the second week of phase 2 and are doing wonderful. We are not starving all the time, we eat way healthier, and we are actually excited about the idea of having to remember to eat. We have consistently dropped weight... and have a new love for trying to get healthy. We work together as a team to find recipes to make so we are not stuck with the few that the HCG program gives you. Lu actually says she has been eating better, taste-wise, than most people she knows, AND it's under 300 calories a meal!I have eaten so many apples! Apples are my go to snack if I need a pick-me-up, and i have learned to love them!
I wanted to share my weight, but I will skip Lu's until she tells ya! lol When I met Lu, i think i was like 270-280. It was the highest I have ever been. I delivered my daughter at 280!!!
Well as the years went on, I have put on the weight. I hurt my back really bad, have heart issues, and now I have fibromyalgia.. i have had plenty of excuses to not work out! lol
So... I started this HCG diet at 223. I think I was even a little higher before we started to really track it. I have my measurements around here somewhere, lol, but i know my largest measurement was at 52 inches!
I have never weighed that much, ever!!
So I am happy to say that I have lost almost 20 lbs!!! On the scale today (May 20th) it said 202.2 !
Lu has lost about the same, and we are so stoked!
I wanted to know what you all think of HCG, and what are you all doing to get healthy!
I look forward to getting to know you all, and learning more about all of you...
I hope this post was okay to post.. not sure how this all works!
Daphne, please let me know if it's not! :)
Good luck to all of us, and talk to you soon!
Steph
We recently came across HCG, and had heard from two of Lu's aunts that they had done it, and it really worked for them. I researched it, and we got the drop and away we went.
I started off great on what's called the loading days (days one and two) where you eat everything you want to get your body the calories you are going need to trick your body. Well... the next phase was VLCD, which is the VERY LOW CALORIE DIET phase. You take the drops, and stick to a strict diet regimen. 500 Calories per day. The drops make it so your body doesn't store the fat, and actually burns it instead.. that's where the trickery comes in!
This was almost impossible, and i was used to eating anything i wanted, and so all i thought about was food, and ended up wanting to cheat! I thought that I could never get past this phase... everyone kept saying.. "oh the first days are the hardest" uhh... no, EVERY day was the hardest! lol
After awhile, Lu's mom found out we were doing the HCG and she lent us a book all about Dr Simeon, and the HCG diet.
I read it, and realized we were doing it all wrong! There was a whole stage we were missing. It was the "getting your body ready for this diet, and cleansing/detoxing you body first" phase.
Lu and I agreed to start over and complete the REAL phase one and did the cleansing, drank the teas, cut sugar slowly, and stopped eating and drinking things that were processed.What?? no more mt dew?? eeks!
This made phase 2 so much easier.
We are now in the second week of phase 2 and are doing wonderful. We are not starving all the time, we eat way healthier, and we are actually excited about the idea of having to remember to eat. We have consistently dropped weight... and have a new love for trying to get healthy. We work together as a team to find recipes to make so we are not stuck with the few that the HCG program gives you. Lu actually says she has been eating better, taste-wise, than most people she knows, AND it's under 300 calories a meal!I have eaten so many apples! Apples are my go to snack if I need a pick-me-up, and i have learned to love them!
I wanted to share my weight, but I will skip Lu's until she tells ya! lol When I met Lu, i think i was like 270-280. It was the highest I have ever been. I delivered my daughter at 280!!!
Well as the years went on, I have put on the weight. I hurt my back really bad, have heart issues, and now I have fibromyalgia.. i have had plenty of excuses to not work out! lol
So... I started this HCG diet at 223. I think I was even a little higher before we started to really track it. I have my measurements around here somewhere, lol, but i know my largest measurement was at 52 inches!
I have never weighed that much, ever!!
So I am happy to say that I have lost almost 20 lbs!!! On the scale today (May 20th) it said 202.2 !
Lu has lost about the same, and we are so stoked!
I wanted to know what you all think of HCG, and what are you all doing to get healthy!
I look forward to getting to know you all, and learning more about all of you...
I hope this post was okay to post.. not sure how this all works!
Daphne, please let me know if it's not! :)
Good luck to all of us, and talk to you soon!
Steph
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Run For Rex
Run for Rex 5K & Silent Auction Fundraiser On Monday March 29, 2010, 32 month old Rex Stuart was diagnosed with inoperable brain stem cancer. He is currently undergoing radiation treatment 5 times a week for 6 weeks, where he is sedated for each treatment. Rex has been a courageous little boy!! Come Run for Rex! All proceeds will go to Rex and his fight.
Registration is now online at http://www.262running.com/ under events. Registration is also open at 26.2 running store locations in American Fork and Provo. Please feel free to register! There will be prizes! If you don't feel like running but would like to show your support please join us. There will be a silent auction and lots of friends and fun for everyone! 
Everyone is invited, please pass this to anyone who might be interested
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Orzo Salad
I stole this recipe from a friends blog (Thanks Em), because it looked and sounded really good. I love salads, so here is one I will have to try.ORZO SALAD
1 lb. orzo cooked and drained
1/2 c. spinach, julienned. *if you take the spinach leaves and trim the ends and stack them on top of each other you can roll them into a little log and cut it and you have little spinach confetti pieces.*
3 medium sized tomatoes, diced
one small onion, diced finely
1 tablespoon of capers
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese ( I used the powdered kind but it actually called for grated)
1 small can of sliced olives
1 clove of garlic minced1 c. light Italian salad dressing
season with salt and pepper.
1 lb. orzo cooked and drained
1/2 c. spinach, julienned. *if you take the spinach leaves and trim the ends and stack them on top of each other you can roll them into a little log and cut it and you have little spinach confetti pieces.*
3 medium sized tomatoes, diced
one small onion, diced finely
1 tablespoon of capers
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese ( I used the powdered kind but it actually called for grated)
1 small can of sliced olives
1 clove of garlic minced1 c. light Italian salad dressing
season with salt and pepper.
- Ok, first you cook the pasta and drain it. Add the spinach, tomatoes, onion, capers, olives, and garlic. Mix in the dressing and then add the cheese last. Refrigerate till ready.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
2010 Run Wild Contest
Utah Running.com is having a contest.
We are kicking off the 2010 running season in true UtahRunning.com fashion!
Are you ready?
Sign up today for the UtahRunning.com 2010 Run Wild Contest and help create awareness and passion for running across the great state of Utah. Did we mention we have hundreds of amazing prizes we are giving away?
http://www.utahrunning.com/contest
By entering the contest today you have the opportunity to win:
State-of-the-Art Nordic Track Treadmill
Garmin 405 GPS Running Watch
Running Shoes - Courtesy of Local Running Stores
iPod Shuffle
$50 Gift Certificates to Local Running Stores
UtahRunning.com Technical T-Shirts
And hundreds of other great prizes
Learn all about the exciting details of the contest at http://www.utahrunning.com/contest
Thanks for your time and good luck!
We are kicking off the 2010 running season in true UtahRunning.com fashion!
Are you ready?
Sign up today for the UtahRunning.com 2010 Run Wild Contest and help create awareness and passion for running across the great state of Utah. Did we mention we have hundreds of amazing prizes we are giving away?
http://www.utahrunning.com/contest
By entering the contest today you have the opportunity to win:
State-of-the-Art Nordic Track Treadmill
Garmin 405 GPS Running Watch
Running Shoes - Courtesy of Local Running Stores
iPod Shuffle
$50 Gift Certificates to Local Running Stores
UtahRunning.com Technical T-Shirts
And hundreds of other great prizes
Learn all about the exciting details of the contest at http://www.utahrunning.com/contest
Thanks for your time and good luck!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Big Air Memorial Race
In memory of Aaron Joel Greer, who passed away on February 17, 2010. For more info go to http://bamrun.blogspot.com/ Cost of the race will be $5 more if tech shirt is desired.
Race Date: 5/22/2010 8:00 AM
Registration Time: 7:00 AM
Race Type Is: 5k
Race Event Location: Mountain View Park, 1650 W 1500 N, Farr West, Weber County, 84404
Event Features: Online event registration available
Prizes, T-shirts, Awards
Event Website Address: http://bamrun.blogspot.com/
Register for Race Here: http://bamrun.blogspot.com/
Contact Person: Nancy mckellar
Contact Phone Number: 801.731.1023
Contact Email Address: namck143@yahoo.com
Event Fee: Pre-Registration Fee: $15 Day of Race Registration Fee: $20
Description of Race Route: This will be an out and back route. The start/finish line will be at 1650 West 1500 North, Farr West UT.(Mountain View Park) Runners will proceed east on 1500 North to 1350 West and turn right onto 1350 West. Runners will continue south on 1350 West. This street curves and becomes 1200 North. Runners will continue (now running east) to 1200 West. Runners will turn right and run south on 1200 West to Bill Bailey Blvd and turn left. (goes into Weber County Fair Grounds-again running east). Runners will proceed east to 750 West, turning right. Runners will now be running north and will continue on 750 West to the parking area for the pavillion. Runners will then turn east and run through parking lot to Fairgrounds Drive. Then turn right and reverse this course ending at 1650 West 1500 N for finish line.
Race Date: 5/22/2010 8:00 AM
Registration Time: 7:00 AM
Race Type Is: 5k
Race Event Location: Mountain View Park, 1650 W 1500 N, Farr West, Weber County, 84404
Event Features: Online event registration available
Prizes, T-shirts, Awards
Event Website Address: http://bamrun.blogspot.com/
Register for Race Here: http://bamrun.blogspot.com/
Contact Person: Nancy mckellar
Contact Phone Number: 801.731.1023
Contact Email Address: namck143@yahoo.com
Event Fee: Pre-Registration Fee: $15 Day of Race Registration Fee: $20
Description of Race Route: This will be an out and back route. The start/finish line will be at 1650 West 1500 North, Farr West UT.(Mountain View Park) Runners will proceed east on 1500 North to 1350 West and turn right onto 1350 West. Runners will continue south on 1350 West. This street curves and becomes 1200 North. Runners will continue (now running east) to 1200 West. Runners will turn right and run south on 1200 West to Bill Bailey Blvd and turn left. (goes into Weber County Fair Grounds-again running east). Runners will proceed east to 750 West, turning right. Runners will now be running north and will continue on 750 West to the parking area for the pavillion. Runners will then turn east and run through parking lot to Fairgrounds Drive. Then turn right and reverse this course ending at 1650 West 1500 N for finish line.
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