There were a few different Walking Challenges on My Fitness Pal so I joined one. The goal was to walk at least 30 minutes every day of July. After my walk tomorrow morning I will have walked 79km (1435 minutes) total. I'd say it was a success :)
I'm thinking about continuing this for August.. anyone else in?
In other successes, I weighed myself this morning and saw a number I haven't seen in at least 8 years. I was kind of shocked and yelled for Mike (hubby) to come upstairs and see for himself. He smiled so I think he's proud (don't tell him I said that). I weigh 8-10lbs less now than when I got married (2005)!
Over the weekend I put on a pair of jeans I had bought before I got pregnant with my son (2006) and found they were a bit big. Bummer (kinda) because I was excited to wear them again and now they're too big. Someone is going to get a good deal when I sell them because I had only bought them a few weeks before I found out I was pregnant and fell into maternity-clothing-heaven. Yes maternity clothes are amazing. Like wearing your favorite sweatpants all the time except they're more socially acceptable. For the record I wore my maternity pants until a few weeks ago. I think the problem with wearing them post-baby is that they are TOO forgiving thus you don't notice the effects that the 3am feedings are having on your body (I don't mean the baby's feeding, I mean the 6 fudgee-o's you stuff in your face while you're waiting for the bottle to warm up). It has taken me this long to let go of the comfort of the belly panel in mat pants. I know it doesn't MAKE you look skinnier, but it makes me feel "held in"; like a secret hug for my fat.
104lbs to go!
Sarah
Monday, July 30, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Painful day.. no Jillian Michaels involved but there will be banana bread!
If you've ever had a gallbladder attack (or a non-medicated baby delivery), you can sympathize with me. I had my gallbladder removed (June 15th) and have had 2 attacks since then. WTF!? Today's started the same.. poop cramps that move to the middle of my chest, itchy hands, feet and neck, feeling like I have to puke. Thank GOD I kept some of the Buscopan (stops involuntary internal muscle spasms) the surgeon gave me (after I landed in the hospital with gallstone pancreatitis in May). I took one of those and a benadryl for the itchies and laid down. I fell asleep for an hour and a half and woke up feeling ok. I called my husband during the attack and he told me not to call the ambulance again. One more trip and they'd be giving me a Frequent Rider Card (I've been rushed to the hospital twice now at $137 a pop). We joked on Saturday that the ambulance at the parade (Mastodon Days) must have been there for me. They knew I'd be there so came just in case. Hardy har har.
Supper tonight was 20 Our Compliments Multigrain tortilla chips with flax (pretty tasty), 1/3 cup of Our Compliments Mild chunky salsa (also tasty) and 1/2 cup of Sargento shredded mozza and cheddar (can't have nachos without cheese, duh). It worked out to be:
475 calories
40g carbs
25g fat (EEP!!.. obviously the cheese)
21g protein (decent for a veggie supper.. could be better though)
6g fibre (meh not great but I'll take it)
1090g sodium (WHAAAT!? oh yeah cheese and salsa tends to have a lot of salt in it)
Overall not too bad I guess (could be MUCH worse.. like the take out pizza I have been dreaming about for 2 months now but can't bring myself to give in to). I will definately be hungry soon and plan on having a bowl of strawberries and maybe a tea biscuit with them.
I am also working on some banana bread (so far I just have the bananas mashed in the fridge.. need to find my loaf pan first). By the way, banana bread SOUNDS somewhat healthy, but it's not - unless you find a recipe that includes applesauce, greek yogurt, maybe some rolled oats, etc.. and then it might not be too bad.
This is the recipe I plan on using (the bread is for my son since he loves it and isn't keen on healthy alternatives).
Supper tonight was 20 Our Compliments Multigrain tortilla chips with flax (pretty tasty), 1/3 cup of Our Compliments Mild chunky salsa (also tasty) and 1/2 cup of Sargento shredded mozza and cheddar (can't have nachos without cheese, duh). It worked out to be:
475 calories
40g carbs
25g fat (EEP!!.. obviously the cheese)
21g protein (decent for a veggie supper.. could be better though)
6g fibre (meh not great but I'll take it)
1090g sodium (WHAAAT!? oh yeah cheese and salsa tends to have a lot of salt in it)
Overall not too bad I guess (could be MUCH worse.. like the take out pizza I have been dreaming about for 2 months now but can't bring myself to give in to). I will definately be hungry soon and plan on having a bowl of strawberries and maybe a tea biscuit with them.
I am also working on some banana bread (so far I just have the bananas mashed in the fridge.. need to find my loaf pan first). By the way, banana bread SOUNDS somewhat healthy, but it's not - unless you find a recipe that includes applesauce, greek yogurt, maybe some rolled oats, etc.. and then it might not be too bad.
This is the recipe I plan on using (the bread is for my son since he loves it and isn't keen on healthy alternatives).
Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
Amount Per Serving Calories: 229 | Total Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 56mg
So 8.8g of fat sounds reasonable per serving but what size is 1 serving of banana bread? Can it be half of the loaf?
MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter
^^^ In the words of Pauly D.. YEAH BUDDY!!! Looks like it's going to be another hot one. I should have gone for a walk first thing this morning.. maybe the afternoon will be somewhat forgiving so I can go. I'm undecided about breakfast this morning. So far I'm having a cup and a half of Welch's seedless green grapes. I need to have some protein though to help get me to lunch so maybe a half a cup of Kashi Honey Almond Flax and half a cup of Earth's Own Vanilla Almond Milk. Yummm it's really good guys; try it!Sunday, July 22, 2012
Some crunches and a walk
This morning I woke up and did 5 sets of 10 crunches before I got out of bed. I know you're not supposed to do them in bed but whatevs, once upon a time I used to do 400 crunches a day and I probably didn't do them properly either but they worked!
After supper I went for my (somewhat) regular 5km walk. I knew I should have worn my sunglasses, but didn't, and ended up with a black fly in my eye. GROSS!! I freaked out a bit and wondered if I was going to end up blind. Got home and noticed it was stuck on my face, squished and dead (that's how I like my black flies).
Mental note: next walk I'm either wearing my sunglasses, safety goggles, or a welding mask... perhaps I'll wield a machete in case of coyotes or cougars (yep the rumor is there is a cougar stalking the baby calves 2 roads over from where I live - not confirmed by DNR yet. Still I don't want to take any chances).
Nighty night!
After supper I went for my (somewhat) regular 5km walk. I knew I should have worn my sunglasses, but didn't, and ended up with a black fly in my eye. GROSS!! I freaked out a bit and wondered if I was going to end up blind. Got home and noticed it was stuck on my face, squished and dead (that's how I like my black flies).
Mental note: next walk I'm either wearing my sunglasses, safety goggles, or a welding mask... perhaps I'll wield a machete in case of coyotes or cougars (yep the rumor is there is a cougar stalking the baby calves 2 roads over from where I live - not confirmed by DNR yet. Still I don't want to take any chances).
Nighty night!
What is this all about anyway?
I haven't decided if I will lose an Average Adult Male or if I will end up closer to losing the complete Oxford English Dictionary. What am I talking about you ask? Check this out:
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of ****a an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephants heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephants penis
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and shes 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and shes 5'4½")
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
As of today I have almost lost a 5000 BTU air conditioner. Ridiculous right? Sounds better than saying I've lost 53lbs.
This blog will be about my journey to lose a crapload of weight that I have gained over the past 14 years. I officially started losing in mid February and after a health scare in May involving my gallbladder and pancreas, the effort was amped up resulting in my current loss. I am starting to like clothes shopping again. I can only imagine what it will be like once I reach my goal (which is currently to lose 162lbs total) :)
One more thing- I can't promise this will be updated as frequently as some other blogs but I will be honest and update you as I remember. If no one ends up reading this then I'll just keep it as my own online journal.
Cheers!
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of ****a an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephants heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephants penis
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and shes 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and shes 5'4½")
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
As of today I have almost lost a 5000 BTU air conditioner. Ridiculous right? Sounds better than saying I've lost 53lbs.
This blog will be about my journey to lose a crapload of weight that I have gained over the past 14 years. I officially started losing in mid February and after a health scare in May involving my gallbladder and pancreas, the effort was amped up resulting in my current loss. I am starting to like clothes shopping again. I can only imagine what it will be like once I reach my goal (which is currently to lose 162lbs total) :)
One more thing- I can't promise this will be updated as frequently as some other blogs but I will be honest and update you as I remember. If no one ends up reading this then I'll just keep it as my own online journal.
Cheers!
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