Weight: 140
It is getting a little easier. Sort of like a pattern. However, there are two big struggles.
1. I have to prepare (or at least plan) what I am going to eat the next day.
2. Peanut butter is HIGH, HIGH, HIGH in calories. Crap!
To address the first one, it is annoying to think of everything I am going to eat the next day, check the calories to make sure I am hitting the mark. What has often happened this week, is I don't have enough time to check the calories in my lunch. I pack a snack and a meal, and then later that night I check the calories. When I check I find out that earlier in the day I hate museli, or peanut butter on wheat bread with honey and a banana (oh my favorite) and find out I just at 500 calories for a snack! And since I have already planned the dinner for the week, I can't not make it... that's what is on the menu. So, I have gone over my calories by 100-300 for the past 3 days (and I've only been on this diet for 6 days!)
Now regarding that peanut butter... I love it. It is so incredible. I would eat just peanut butter for a snack if I could. That smooth texture followed by that wonderful crunch. Oh my... just thinking of it makes me want to put my finger in the jar right now. What stops me you ask, whoever is out there reading, peanut has 200 calories in 2 tablespoons!!! Before I started this I would say there was a time I may have enjoyed 1/3 cup of peanut butter by itself. Oh those days.
Speaking of "those days" when I was younger and my body could handle eating half a bag of Oreo cookies and still weigh a measly 120... I asked Matt last night if he was okay with his body getting older. He said, "yes". Then I asked myself the question. When I was younger, I always wanted to be okay with getting older. Excited about growing and having big birthdays like 30, 40, etc. I still want to celebrate like crazy, don't get my wrong, but when I really thought about it, I don't think I am okay with getting older.
Actually, I think it is a combination of getting older and having two kids. My body is not as firm as it used to be. My ass and boobs sag more than they used to. Wrinkles are starting to show, which I don't mind that much, but what I don't like are the age spots (or freckles) I've gotten. Seems to increase every summer. And most of all, I can't eat as much, but I still want to and before this, I did. I would eat as much as Matt! Why did I not find that is odd? I, little 5'9" compared to 6'5" eating the same amount of food. Crazy.
Jordan is choking me... I think I need to give her attention.
Breakfast: scrambled eggs, 1 cup Nature's Organic cereal, 1/2 c skim milk (mistake with the cereal... later realized it took a lot of calories)
Lunch: Leftover frittata
Snack: Salad, yogurt, tangerine
Dinner: Have figured it out yet, but I only have 200 calories left in the day.
Workout: Run... it is gorgeous out!!!!!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Day 5
Weight: 140
So late when I have to get up early, but I want to make sure I get this out. Another day survived at New Seasons with free food calling me in all directions. Bread being the main one. I've notice how many times a day I would walk by free bread from the bakery, grab a chunk, and eat it. Crazy what you don't even notice, but finally take notice one you break a habit. I don't think any of my sentences tonight are making sense.
I am running on 4 1/2 hours sleep (I did go and workout last night once Matt got home - hooray for me for my discipline!) but now I am paying for it.
I'll keep this one simple.
Breakfast: Vegetable 2 egg omelet
Lunch: Salad with bacon, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, olive oil, and baslamic. Kiwi, and a chunk of whole wheat bread (about the size of a roll)
Snack: blueberries, yogurt, oats, 1 slice bread with peanut butter, honey,
Dinner: Vegetable frittata, 1 1/2 wheat pancakes with fruit and yogurt
I am pretty sure I went over my calories today... but I don't know how much. Damn! Breakfast for dinner is just so good. No excuses! Hopefully not too bad on the calories. But my stomach is feeling it. Gas, gas, gas... yet unable to fart (excuse my bluntness on a blog... I do that). I think it was the wheat. At least I made up for lack of veggies in my diet from yesterday!
So late when I have to get up early, but I want to make sure I get this out. Another day survived at New Seasons with free food calling me in all directions. Bread being the main one. I've notice how many times a day I would walk by free bread from the bakery, grab a chunk, and eat it. Crazy what you don't even notice, but finally take notice one you break a habit. I don't think any of my sentences tonight are making sense.
I am running on 4 1/2 hours sleep (I did go and workout last night once Matt got home - hooray for me for my discipline!) but now I am paying for it.
I'll keep this one simple.
Breakfast: Vegetable 2 egg omelet
Lunch: Salad with bacon, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, olive oil, and baslamic. Kiwi, and a chunk of whole wheat bread (about the size of a roll)
Snack: blueberries, yogurt, oats, 1 slice bread with peanut butter, honey,
Dinner: Vegetable frittata, 1 1/2 wheat pancakes with fruit and yogurt
I am pretty sure I went over my calories today... but I don't know how much. Damn! Breakfast for dinner is just so good. No excuses! Hopefully not too bad on the calories. But my stomach is feeling it. Gas, gas, gas... yet unable to fart (excuse my bluntness on a blog... I do that). I think it was the wheat. At least I made up for lack of veggies in my diet from yesterday!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Day 3/4
Day 3:
Weight: 142
Yesterday started with Topher sleeping in unusually late, which would seem like heaven except for the fact that I have a 3 year old saying, "Mom! Mom! I'm hungry! Mom! Open your eyes! Mom!" you get the picture.
In order for me to run before work I have to be out the door by 9am. At 8:30am Topher was still sound asleep. Tempting to stay inside and play with the kids. But... day 3, can't back down already. I woke him up! Fed him on the run (thank God he started being able to hold the bottle himself).
It was my day to take off from weights, so it was refreshing knowing that once I was done, I'd feel better and I would be done for the day! 4 miles
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, museli (found out later they have TONS OF CALORIES!!! and threw off my whole day), 1/2 cup milk
Lunch: Another chicken wrap, 1/2 carrot
Snack: Kiwi, blueberries, yogurt, oats
Dinner: Shrimp and broccoli whole wheat pasta
Day 4:
Weight: Forgot
Didn't start out great. I woke up late so I didn't have time to pack a good lunch, so I grabbed leftovers from the night before (500 calories!) and almonds/raisins. 500 calories is a lot when I am trying to stick to 1500. Especially with it being my lunch. What on Earth will I have for dinner that will not be so many calories? Carrots and bean dip?
I was hoping to go workout at the gym when I got home from work at 3:30pm, but Topher is now sick, so I can't take him. Matt has his academy and won't be back until 10:30pm, maybe 11pm. So... I can't believe I am going to do this, but I will hopefully sleep and then when he gets home, I will go to the gym (even though I have to get up at 5am for work). Am I totally nuts? Am I really addicted to working out?
I am driven by vain purposes. I want to have the hot body. I want to find the perfect swim suit that when I walk down the beach I have a sub-conscience strut that says, "Oh yeah... look at me... I had two kids... uh huh, uh huh, uh huh... booya!"
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Kashi Go-Lean cereal
Lunch: Leftover pasta
Snack: Nuts/raisins, whole grain toast with peanut butter, honey, and banana
Dinner: Scrambled eggs, 1/2 avacado, 1/2 cup yogurt
Wow... little vegetables. I'll need to work on that tomorrow
Weight: 142
Yesterday started with Topher sleeping in unusually late, which would seem like heaven except for the fact that I have a 3 year old saying, "Mom! Mom! I'm hungry! Mom! Open your eyes! Mom!" you get the picture.
In order for me to run before work I have to be out the door by 9am. At 8:30am Topher was still sound asleep. Tempting to stay inside and play with the kids. But... day 3, can't back down already. I woke him up! Fed him on the run (thank God he started being able to hold the bottle himself).
It was my day to take off from weights, so it was refreshing knowing that once I was done, I'd feel better and I would be done for the day! 4 miles
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, museli (found out later they have TONS OF CALORIES!!! and threw off my whole day), 1/2 cup milk
Lunch: Another chicken wrap, 1/2 carrot
Snack: Kiwi, blueberries, yogurt, oats
Dinner: Shrimp and broccoli whole wheat pasta
Day 4:
Weight: Forgot
Didn't start out great. I woke up late so I didn't have time to pack a good lunch, so I grabbed leftovers from the night before (500 calories!) and almonds/raisins. 500 calories is a lot when I am trying to stick to 1500. Especially with it being my lunch. What on Earth will I have for dinner that will not be so many calories? Carrots and bean dip?
I was hoping to go workout at the gym when I got home from work at 3:30pm, but Topher is now sick, so I can't take him. Matt has his academy and won't be back until 10:30pm, maybe 11pm. So... I can't believe I am going to do this, but I will hopefully sleep and then when he gets home, I will go to the gym (even though I have to get up at 5am for work). Am I totally nuts? Am I really addicted to working out?
I am driven by vain purposes. I want to have the hot body. I want to find the perfect swim suit that when I walk down the beach I have a sub-conscience strut that says, "Oh yeah... look at me... I had two kids... uh huh, uh huh, uh huh... booya!"
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Kashi Go-Lean cereal
Lunch: Leftover pasta
Snack: Nuts/raisins, whole grain toast with peanut butter, honey, and banana
Dinner: Scrambled eggs, 1/2 avacado, 1/2 cup yogurt
Wow... little vegetables. I'll need to work on that tomorrow
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Day 2
Weight: 142
Today was the first day at work, which is the most tempting place of all with free samples at the Solutions counter and day old pastries in the breakroom. I did triumph over them! It is easier having Matt do this with me, writing it down where people can see this (although I don't think anyone is actually reading it), and for the athlete in me that wants to be in the best physical condition ever!
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, Kashi Go Lean cereal
Lunch: chicken wrap and green beans
Snack: Blueberries, oats, greek yogurt, and a plum
Dinner: Taco salad
Workout: Jillian Michael's "Making the Cut" workout day two and 30 minutes cardio (machine unfortunately).
Several times today I thought about all the things I want to eat when this is over. I can tell that I will loose weight, but possibly gain it back quickly if I give into every indulgence. My mom just told me the wonderful, awful, decadent, sinful, refreshing, horrible chocolate thin mint cookies are in her freezer waiting for me. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Love you mom!
Today was the first day at work, which is the most tempting place of all with free samples at the Solutions counter and day old pastries in the breakroom. I did triumph over them! It is easier having Matt do this with me, writing it down where people can see this (although I don't think anyone is actually reading it), and for the athlete in me that wants to be in the best physical condition ever!
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, Kashi Go Lean cereal
Lunch: chicken wrap and green beans
Snack: Blueberries, oats, greek yogurt, and a plum
Dinner: Taco salad
Workout: Jillian Michael's "Making the Cut" workout day two and 30 minutes cardio (machine unfortunately).
Several times today I thought about all the things I want to eat when this is over. I can tell that I will loose weight, but possibly gain it back quickly if I give into every indulgence. My mom just told me the wonderful, awful, decadent, sinful, refreshing, horrible chocolate thin mint cookies are in her freezer waiting for me. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Love you mom!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Day 1
Weight: 145
So far so good, but it has only been breakfast. I am really excited to begin and to finally get rid of this weight.
The plan for food today...
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs and 1 cup of Kashi Go-Lean cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch: 1/2 avacado, 1/4 cup salsa, mixed with 1/4 cup bay shrimp, 15 almonds, 1 apple, 1/2 carrot
Snack: 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup rolled oats
Dinner: Grilled Chicken breast, wild rice, salad
Workout: Run 5 - 6 miles, wieghts, abs
Obstacles: Jordan is sick so I can't take her to the kids club while I lift weights, which means I have to wait until Matt is home. But then we need to eat dinner, so weights are pushed back again until after the kids are asleep, however that is the time when Matt and I catch up. Thus weights are pushed back again until after Matt goes to sleep (early since he has to wake up at 3:30am). The reason why this is a problem is because by then, I will have already have been on a run and will feel extremely gross and want nothing more than a shower. Plus, I will probably want to go to bed too.
I am an athlete, I need to loose weight, I am committed. I can do this. Here I go!
So far so good, but it has only been breakfast. I am really excited to begin and to finally get rid of this weight.
The plan for food today...
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs and 1 cup of Kashi Go-Lean cereal with 1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch: 1/2 avacado, 1/4 cup salsa, mixed with 1/4 cup bay shrimp, 15 almonds, 1 apple, 1/2 carrot
Snack: 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup rolled oats
Dinner: Grilled Chicken breast, wild rice, salad
Workout: Run 5 - 6 miles, wieghts, abs
Obstacles: Jordan is sick so I can't take her to the kids club while I lift weights, which means I have to wait until Matt is home. But then we need to eat dinner, so weights are pushed back again until after the kids are asleep, however that is the time when Matt and I catch up. Thus weights are pushed back again until after Matt goes to sleep (early since he has to wake up at 3:30am). The reason why this is a problem is because by then, I will have already have been on a run and will feel extremely gross and want nothing more than a shower. Plus, I will probably want to go to bed too.
I am an athlete, I need to loose weight, I am committed. I can do this. Here I go!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Getting Started
Starting March 1st, I am going on a diet. This is rather odd for me because all of my life I have been very active, in shape, and a fairly good eater (and yes, that means I have a good appetite). I have never been on a diet. Never had to. I am addicted to working out and the few times a year that I minimize activity by sitting on my ass and watching movies is when I am sick.
I have never had weight issues, and I still don't. However, I am noticing that my body is not as tight, toned, or strong as I used to be. I know, I know... a lot of you are shaking your head thinking, "What the hell, she looks great!". Thank you, but when was the last time you saw me naked? If you saw naked Jamie 4 years ago and compared her to naked Jamie today, you'd see the difference. Unfortunately, age has been a huge factor in this. I don't mind the idea of getting older, but I hate that I have to work so damn hard to look great! Believe me, there is the sag, cellulite, and bulge under my clothes.
Lately my pattern for my body not looking as good as I'd like is because I work for a grocery store that has samples of food EVERY FREAKIN' DAY and I have not been so good with my workouts. I don't know about you, but I feel exhausted having to manage my house, a department, two kids, a husband, and somehow finding time to keep my ass from sagging and my arms toned. Yes, I run, but it hasn't been helping. I have to take things to the next level.
So, this blog is to help me do it. I am going to commit writing everyday for 1 month as I go through diet and exercise. Yes, I will include my weight on a daily account.
Stayed tuned. First blog post will be March 1st!
I have never had weight issues, and I still don't. However, I am noticing that my body is not as tight, toned, or strong as I used to be. I know, I know... a lot of you are shaking your head thinking, "What the hell, she looks great!". Thank you, but when was the last time you saw me naked? If you saw naked Jamie 4 years ago and compared her to naked Jamie today, you'd see the difference. Unfortunately, age has been a huge factor in this. I don't mind the idea of getting older, but I hate that I have to work so damn hard to look great! Believe me, there is the sag, cellulite, and bulge under my clothes.
Lately my pattern for my body not looking as good as I'd like is because I work for a grocery store that has samples of food EVERY FREAKIN' DAY and I have not been so good with my workouts. I don't know about you, but I feel exhausted having to manage my house, a department, two kids, a husband, and somehow finding time to keep my ass from sagging and my arms toned. Yes, I run, but it hasn't been helping. I have to take things to the next level.
So, this blog is to help me do it. I am going to commit writing everyday for 1 month as I go through diet and exercise. Yes, I will include my weight on a daily account.
Stayed tuned. First blog post will be March 1st!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
3 Months Catch Up
Okay, there have been some complaints that I have not updated this blog in three months and people would like to see some new photos.
Let me give a quick update...
* We are pregnant! Due June 8th. We find out next week what the sex is!!!
* Jordan was a pumpkin for Halloween
* Matt and I are coming up on 11 years together
* We went to Sunriver for Thanksgiving
* Matt and I took a small weekend trip to Seattle (so nice to get away together)
* We spent Christmas with both my folks and Matt's folks
Well, that is the basics besides work and my being sick (yes part morning sickness and part a bad cold that kicked my ass for 2 weeks).
Here are some photos.
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