May23

Day 15: May 22nd 2013

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Ahhhh…today…not my day…what is it about Wednesdays?? I was soooo busy at work I didn’t even have time to post my post from yesterday and I did not even get to drink my usual gallons of water and tea…and it was just a bad day. I came home upset and tired, I threw down my bags and fell on the couch. I will spare you the work drama, but let’s just say I am not liking it and praying for change…soon…

Breakfast

What breakfast? I did not consume anything today not until 2pm that is.

Lunch

Lunch

I know, I know…I had a diet coke…this is WAY not like me… aspartame is one of the worst possible thing you can consume, can you say formaldehyde?? I needed a caffeine kick so I caved. Some strawberries, cucumber, chips and the other half of my sandwich from last night.

Workout

What workout…I AM NOT WORKING OUT TODAY. My brain cannot handle it.

Dinner

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Veggie Spanish Rice, Organic Pinto and Black Beans and a few slices of Avocado. Yum.

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Tea Time. It’s that time of year when cold tea is starting to taste better than the hot. 😦

Goodnight.

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May22

Day 14: May 21st 2013

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Dun Dun Duhhhhhhh! (Is that how you spell that sound??) It’s weigh in day….I hate this day!

WEIGHT: 170.5 (That’s a 1.3 lb. loss, I’m so not impressed!)

Chest: 38 (Same)

Arms: 12″ (Same)

Waist: 31″ (SAME)

Hips: 38.5″ (Same…Ahhh!)

Thighs: 23″ (Blah.)

Breakfast

Breakfast

Just coffee, no frills…it was gross, I added a little bit of cream, I couldn’t help it…So much for no coffee…

Lunch

Lunch

Cucumber Strawberry Water, Noodles, Hot Peppers

Dinner

Dinner

A yummy half sandwich with avocado, mushrooms, lettuce, olives, onion, tomato and mustard.

Workout 

JM-Wk3-CHECK…a pathetic attempt, but I made it

ABS

Ball Squeeze

I am so aggravated…I hate getting dressed in the morning, I am not losing weight like I used to…I feel stressed and just not happy…I don’t get it? I need to change my attitude…I am eating well, working out and not drinking(Well, Monday and today!) and still my attitude is terrible…what is happening?

Frustrated.

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May21

Day 13: May 20th 2013

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What a Monday! Started off good…I made a beautiful new flower arrangement for my desk and it put me in such a good mood, this is surprising only because ask my coworkers…I HATE Mondays! photo (6)

As the day progressed I was in a pretty terrible mood, I don;t know what was wrong with me I was just pissy and cranky and I could’t wait for the day to be over. I feel like the champagne from the night before was part of my problem so I decided I needed to detox and get that poison out of me ASAP.

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It looks like there is glitter in my ‘Every Day Detox’ Tea, but there isn’t don’t worry!

Lunch

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Kinda boring, I was not hungry at all!

Afternoon Tea, an attempt to get rid of my splitting headache, and it worked!!

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It was finally 4:30pm and I got to go home…not in the mood to workout at all, I decided to have an early dinner so I had a small bowl of Chili and then took a short nap(LAZY!) Then I decided to get my lazy butt up and do my workout…I did. I didn’t feel like it was very effective, my mind just wasn’t in it at all, but I sure was sweating!

JM-Wk 3-Check

Ball Squeeze-Check

I am not looking forward to tonight’s official weigh in…I weighed myself this morning and still no change!? I am frustrated and confused…I am beginning to dread weigh-in’s and Tuesdays. Trying to stay positive and remember what my Dad always tells me…’Muscle weighs more than fat.’ So let’s just hope I am gaining some heavy muscle…

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May19

Day 12: May 19th 2013

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Well I know today was supposed to be a workout day because I took Thursday off, but my ass hurts so I am taking the day off, deal with it! My workout yesterday caused my muscles to be extra sore today so I decided to rest and I am so glad I did, cause I had an amazing day today. I woke up and had a wonderful cup of coffee, caught up on the episodes I missed of Bates Motel, if you aren’t watching this you should be, its awesome! Then I made some breakfast for my husband and myself…

Breakfast

Strawberries, Orange Juice, a Bagel and some Eggs with Salsa, Jalapeno, Bell Pepper and Onion

Then I did some laundry and watched some more TV and relaxed…then I decided I would do some extensive research on flowers, I planted some flower seeds yesterday and I decided I wanted to do some more. Yesterday on one of my errands to my regular Saturday stop at Trader Joe’s I picked up these beauties…

Flowers

They are Gladiolus Flowers and they have now become my favorite thing in the whole world! I love how tall and vibrant they are. I discovered that Lowe’s was having a huge sale of Gladiolus bulbs and decided that I would make my way there later to pick some up…but before I did that I decided to relax a little more…

Sun

Trying to get rid of those workout capris pants tan lines! (Yuck!)

After this I decided to run my errands and then got back home to plant my Plants

Sat Glad

The ones on the left are what I did yesterday and the Glad’s are on the right!

The finished product:

Finished

Can’t wait to see these beautiful flowers grow!

Now time to make dinner…Organic Chili

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And of course…

Champ

Champagne is my most favorite drink…if only beer and champagne weren’t my favorite, they ARE the most fattening drinks ever…but I just can’t help it…it’s time for a cleanse I feel like this week was not a good week for me…I ate pretty clean, but I did not drink clean! I say no alcohol at all next week…who’s with me?

Goodnight all…

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May19

Day 11: May 18th 2013

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Well I had big plans to stay up late last night and have a few drinks and watch a movie and none of that was accomplished. The moment I sat on the couch to relax I fell right asleep…I didn’t realize I was so exhausted. Anyways, since I fell asleep early I started my Saturday off very early with a at home workout and then a brisk walk with my baby!

Workout

JM-Biggest Loser Workout-Check

(I was in the mood for a completely different workout today!)

Ball Squeeze-Check

Plank-Check

Side Bends-Check

Brisk Walk-Check (2 miles)

Breakfast looked like this…I know I should eat something but I just didn’t feel like it, plus this was just what I needed to get me through my Saturday errands!

Breakfast

Starbucks Iced Green Tea

Then spoiled myself to a lovely burger from In-N-Out…oh yeah and I had fries too! (of course!)

Lunch

Didn’t have any dinner tonight, since I had a late lunch I wasn’t very hungry. I did have a snack that consisted of a small piece of quiche and some tortilla chips(with some dip, but I am too ashamed to say what it was…let’s just say it was extremely fattening) while I watched a movie. Oh and I had a few beers(also VERY fattening), it was a nice and relaxing night(with a ton of fat included!)

See you Sunday,

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May18

Day 10: May 17th 2013

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Today was not my day…yesterday’s BS bled over into this day and it just sucked! I didn’t take any pics of what I ate or drank…I was just out of it all day.

I drank like 10 cups of hot tea and did not have any coffee today(maybe this is why I had a splitting headache practically all day!?!?) I ate a veggie taco and some tortilla chips for lunch and I did workout when I got home…

JM-Wk1-Check

ABS-Check

Side Bends-Check

Ball Squeeze-Check

Plank-Check

I also found this neat saying online that is so very true, I felt so much better after I worked out today I wish I would have done this yesterday…

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Tonight will consist of a few drinks, a movie with my love and some stove popped popcorn.

Cheer’s to my Friday!

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May18

Day 9: May 16th 2013

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Well…this was a tough day for me. BAD day at worked filled with unnecessary drama and it just plain put me in a bad mood! I got home from work and the last thing I wanted to do was work out…so guess what I did? I didn’t, I just plain didn’t. I decided the best way to justify these actions was to switch my Sunday ‘Rest’ day with today. So I decided to make Day 9 (A Thursday) my rest day! So this Sunday I will be double working my butt off to make up for it!

This was my day in a nutshell…

tea

Had my usual hot water with lemon, a cup of coffee and tea. Woo Hoo!

lunch

This was lunch(don’t be jealous!), along with some leftover pasta salad.

workout

Although I did get dressed to workout, as you know I quickly recanted that thought!

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Dinner: Mexican Chili, Guacamole and Chips…Yum

I’m tired.

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May16

Day 8: May 15th 2013

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I was so incredibly tired last night I was too lazy to do my post, so that is happening for you now!

Yesterday was not my best day…

Started off okay…

My many drinks of the day…

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1. My usual hot water with lemon to start my day

2. Coffee (Just a small cup) Next week I’m going cold turkey…hot tea only!

3. A cold cup of green tea

4. My new favorite, strawberry and cucumber water

5. My smoothie(too much Kale today, but still good)

6. My usual, Green Tea and Every Day Detox (I often mix this up a bit, but I usually have about 4 cups of my different teas a day. ‘Yogi’ teas and ‘Traditional Medicinals’ are my favs )

Lunch consisted of leftovers(pasta salad and quiche) once again.

Workout was a little weird today…

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I ran like I usually do on Wednesdays, but had to cut it a little short because my stupid leg started throbbing. I swear if this leg injury ever goes away I will be a happy camper. About 8 months ago I was training for a half marathon and I decided to go for a long run one day…a part of the course I ran was grass and as I was running through the grass portion my foot got caught in a tiny whole, I didn’t fall or anything, I just kind of lost my balance, but ever since then my right leg is constantly throbbing when I run. I was able to finish the half marathon(barely) I even took a month off of running after the marathon, but the pain has never gone away completely. It’s just frustrating to have a passion for running and then have something like this hinder you from doing it as often as I would like to.

Anyways, when I got home from my short and painful run, I was so exhausted…like completely exhausted. I was complaining to my husband and he suggested that I take the rest of the night off and not finish the rest of my workout schedule. Now you should know…I am the type that feels so very guilty if I do not workout…I realize this just causes unnecessary stress and in turn just makes me fatter, but I just cannot seem to overcome it!  Anyways, after much convincing by my wonderful husband I took the rest of the night off…it was actually very nice, I think it IS necessary to listen to your body and rest when it is begging you to. Our bodies need to repair at some point right? So although I plan to finish this challenge I will do so while listening to my body.

Dinner was yummy, I just had a small piece of fish tonight, not very hungry!

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Before and After

Salmon, Brown Rice with Veggies and Artichoke, which since I didn’t eat any last night I am looking forward to eating it tonight!

Talk to you soon,

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May15

Day 7: May 14th 2013 (Weekly Weigh-In)

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Today I am discouraged…when I decided to do this whole thing I knew it was going to be tough, but tonight after my weigh-in I am not in an encouraging and motivational place.  Last week was a good week, I felt like I was doing good and losing some weight, but my scale thinks otherwise…

Weigh In May 14 171.8

That is 0.5 lb…gain…it may not seem like a lot, but when you were expecting a little bit different result it is!

However I will not let this discourage me any longer. I know there are gonna be ups and downs on this journey and I don’t expect to lose 40 pounds in 1 week so let’s chalk this week up to excessive water weight gain, sound good?

Here are the rest of my stats, there actually was some change here…

Chest: 38″ (Grew by an inch!)

Arms: 12″ (That’s 0.5″ loss from last week)

Waist: 31″ (That’s an 1″ loss, that’s good right?)

Hips: 38.5″ (Another 0.5″ gone)

Thighs: 23″ (Same.)

I’m a little happy about these results…I always believed measurements were more accurate than a scale!

So anyways here was my Tuesday:

Day

A normal kind of day, had my smoothie after lunch today and skipped breakfast. It was actually a good idea, because too often I am starving around 3:00 pm and my smoothie did the trick and did not make me feel too full during my workout.

Workout

Workout

JM-Wk 2-Check

Side Bends-Check

Plank-Check

Ball Squeeze-Check

Good workout today, looking forward to a long run tomorrow.

Dinner: Leftovers

Veggie Quiche, Pasta Salad, Strawberries and Watermelon

(No picture necessary, kinda boring)

Talk to you soon,

justagirlwhoknowsnothing

May14

Day 7: May 13th 2013

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MONDAY…LAMEDAY

I have never been one for Mondays and today was just as I expected it to be…just Monday! I should consider changing my attitude and outlook on Mondays, if I did I bet they would actually be tolerable.

Had kinda a weird ‘eating’ day today, no breakfast at all just drank my usual hot lemon water and I did have a cup of coffee…had a piece of quiche for lunch and then this for dinner…

Dinner

Veggie quiche(made by my beautiful mama), pasta salad, made with all organic ingredients and homemade french fries…I made these for my husband to go along with his burgers, but I admit I had a few. Oh and yes I drank a beer, actually two…it’s my weakness.

Workout…

Workout

JM-Wk2-Check (P.S. I hate week 2, it’s so boring)

(That fan is my new workout friend, it is miserable working out is 105 degree weather)

That’s all I did today, between the extremely hot weather(In early May!) my toothache and ear infection I took it easy. Tomorrow will be better…everyone cheats on Mondays right?

Oh and I almost forgot to mention I received an amazing gift from my husbands family who live back east…they are amazing people and always spoil me with Nike gear. I could not be more grateful…a girl can always use a new pair of shoes…especially running shoes!

Nike

I am blessed.

justagirlwhoknowsnothing