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Week 7

Weigh-In:

my initial weight 5/9/12: 160 lbs
goal: 125 lbs/lose 35 lbs.

weight last week 6/20/12:  150.2 lbs.
weight today 6/27/12: 150.6 lbs.
Weekly loss:  -.4 lbs.
Total loss: 9.4 lbs.
left to goal:  25.6 lbs.

2 weeks in a row of weight gain/no loss. 

ugh.

I'm actually too tired to even care right now. lol.

I know it's just muscle gain. that's fine.

people comment all the time that I look good, they can tell a difference.

I'm pretty sure they aren't just saying that to be nice {pretty sure}

slow & steady wins the race......It will come off eventually. maybe as soon as we are done breastfeeding. maybe {hopefully} sooner.

Little Miss will be 3 months tomorrow, so that's a long time to have to wait. 

speaking of races.....I'm doing a sprint triathlon tomorrow. 

seriously....

i'm cray cray!!

I'm actually terrified. why did I say yes to this again?

I'm awesome on the bike. yes.

I have the ability to sustain the endurance. yes.

I can swim. yes.

But wow.....running? I hate you!! 

with a passion. 

and it's uphill, then down hill {that part isn't too bad, but still}

the running is first, then the bike, then swim {backwards much? yeah}

5k....tried it once for the first time the other day & got a 33 min time. not bad, i guess.
slow & steady, right? lol. 

i know most is mental...I can do it if I push myself. I can complete it no matter how bad my times are. and that's the goal. 

Complete it.

Uh oh....

Just realized today is thursday! We have been so busy this week & I forgot about my weigh-in post! I haven't given up!! Oh no, far from it! I did weigh in & will post it all later (you know, after errands, swim class, a shopping trip, a practice 5k run in this heat & taking care of my girlies & hubby......wow!)

Gettin the Weight-off Wednesday

Week 6

Weigh-In:

my initial weight 5/9/12: 160 lbs
goal: 125 lbs/lose 35 lbs.

weight last week 6/13/12:  149.2 lbs.
weight today 6/20/12: 150.2 lbs.
Weekly loss:  -1 lbs.
Total loss: 9.8 lbs.
left to goal:  25.2 lbs.

Past week's workouts:

Wednesday: Back & Biceps {50 min}  Spin Class {50 min}

Thursday:  walking around the mall {60 min+}

Friday: Elliptical {55 min}

Saturday: Rest {went to the lake all day}

Sunday: Elliptical {65 min}

Monday: Elliptical {45 min}   Spin Class {50 min}

Tuesday:  Plyometrics {59 min} Spin {50 min} 

Wednesday {today}: Back & Biceps {52 min}  Spin class {55 min}

GAHHHHH!!!!!!!

I just want to throw something.....where's a medicine ball when you need one?!?

so frustrating to have gained a pound this past week. 

really?

ugh!

I swear. 

It was my birthday on Thursday. and I didn't have a chance to workout. we were shopping all day then drew, course, got an ice cream cake for me {which was shared with the Duke's, but still} I didn't think I had gone over that much in my calories. We even went to subway and I got a salad!

my body seriously hates me.
I just have to keep up the cardio and do something everyday.
I will eventually get to my goal weight....I just hate that it has to take so dang long.
it's frustrating.
On a good note.....I am able to button up my fat jeans! yay!! I have a mean muffin top going on so I choose to still leave them unbuttoned and fastened with a hair tie, but that's a good thing! they are getting baggier in the legs/butt too {which, honestly, I don't really like....is it weird that I like my legs/butt where they are? but i know they will be the first to go. my belly is always the last. dangit!}
Oh, and we went to the grocery store the other day and I actually felt semi-normal. meaning: I didn't feel like the fat blob going in there.
Yes, I'm still semi-embarrased to go out in public. Mainly because I have only 3 shirts that fit me and none that actually look good on me, just sayin.
But I will get there.
It will take time and A LOT of sweat, but I will get there.

Fry Sauce

FRY SAUCE RECIPE

Have you ever heard of fry sauce?

or "fancy sauce" as heard of in the movie Step Brothers. lol

I wikipedia-d it....it's regional, basically only offered in utah and idaho. I had it when I lived in Arizona--my grandma used to make it as "thousand island dressing"{she's from utah}......

it's basically 1 part ketchup to 2 parts mayo....but have you ever made it??

it just doesn't taste the same!!

SO I tried to make it again and again. using relish, or other spices.....still.....didn't taste as yummy as you get in restaurants/fast-food chains.

MOre experimenting and I found the secret homemade ingredient!!

CHILI SAUCE!!!

Seriously

1 -2 parts mayo

1 part chili sauce

{not an exact science}

and, this is important:

WHISK together until smooth

you can put this on fries {of course} burgers {as like a special sauce} or about anything else you can think of.....which I can't think of right now. lol. 

it keeps in the fridge for weeks, in an airtight container/jar.

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Have you ever had fry sauce?

What else do you put it on?

Get the weight off Wednesday

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Week 5

Weigh-In:

my initial weight 5/9/12: 160 lbs
goal: 125 lbs/lose 35 lbs.

weight last week 6/6/12:  152.2 lbs.
weight today 6/13/12: 149.2 lbs.
Weekly loss:  3 lbs.
Total loss: 10.8 lbs.
left to goal:  24.2 lbs.

Past week's workouts:

Wednesday: KenpoX {56 min}   Sculpt {50 min}

Thursday:  Spin Class  {45 min}

Friday: Walking {20 min, pushing stroller}

Saturday: Core Synergistics {57 min}  Hip Hop Abs {10 min}

Sunday: REST
Monday: P90X Chest, Shoulders, Triceps {50 min}   Outdoor Soccer-like Training {45 min}   Spin Class {50 min}

Tuesday:  Spin {50 min} 

Wednesday {today}: Back & Biceps {50 min}  Spin Class {50 min}

I can't believe I actually lost weight!!

Awesome.

this week in eating has been kind of bad.....Bug Judd's burger & fries, Kiwi Loco frozen yogurt, hubby brought home surprise Jack-in-the box, and there was banana cake with some yummier than yummy banana pudding frosting.

BUT.....I did it smart. I made sure to adjust my caloric intake for the morning/afternoon, to "save" my calories for the events. 

I didn't starve myself, just ate things that took up less of my alloted calories for the day.

I am SOOOO happy to be under 150. ahhhhh!!

freakin' awesome!!!

As you can see, I have begun taking spin class again.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I am sore like crazy, I sweat like a mad-woman and it is an amazing workout.

I need the super charge of cardio to burn off the fat I have. 

I might be semi-obsessed with it. I am good at it. I have the endurance.

with running.....well, not so much. I suck. BAD. it will get better with time, i'm sure, but i think i'm okay with being good at cycling & not with running.

it's something.....and it gives a super good cardio workout.

i'm excited.

can you tell?!?

I wish I could take spin class every.single.day.

but they don't offer it at the college on friday or saturday {or sunday, but I wouldn't take it that day anyways}

We go again tonight, but I'm "not allowed" tomorrow, since it's my Birthday!! and there is plans....ugh. so next thurs. but I will still do cardio....you bet, need to if I want to enjoy a scoop of ice cream! :)

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have you ever taken a spin class?

What did you think?

April Phone/ipod Photo Dump

our life in some pictures for april.....

she sleeps...
and doesn't like to be woken up

k likes to wear daddy's turtle beach headset while the tv is on. {you can hear it through there}

but she also likes to talk to Jonathan in Arizona when mommy & daddy play modern warfare with him & uncle James

our tomato and pepper plants are growing......unfortunately, they look just about the same almost 2 months later. :/

I tried out the whole re-grow your green onions in nothing but water....by golly, it works!!!

she funny.....she has better control of her eyes now. lol.

cute little outfit she got to wear once.

she likes to cuddle.

i dunno what this is about...

sleeping. grabbing her hair.

outside on the balcony playing.

she was tired and used the cover as her blanket.

mommy likes to take pictures...

a lot....

...and sometimes the flash will blind her. sorry girlie.

^ a little photo shoot when she was like 4 weeks old (: 

i tried to get pictures....she wasn't having it.
she looked all cute for church that day....but K decided she was sick....and puked all over in the kitchen. poor thing. the next time she made it to the bathroom {which she usually does}

before we cut her nails for the first time. crazy long.

grabbing onto that hair again.... :)

and from the ipod.....

she looked so cute in this ^ warm hooded outfit!

April 24th:

she got very mad after a while.....

she was just sleepy

keeping an eye out just in case she came back to eat her arm again.

she's such a good big sister!

daddy kisses

smiling in her sleep!

daddy diaper duty. he's a hottie!

same outfit again....i said it was cute!

getting those shots of her smiling socially. I love it when that happens

she loves talking to her daddy!

mom/daughter time. 

in a cute safari/giraffe outfit. tired again.....

it's so hard being a baby!

& lastly....a cute diaper bum :)