Jumping back on the bandwagon.

My main goal when starting this was to lose weight for vacation. So, when I started I was 125lbs, the morning that we left for the airport, I weight 116.8!  As soon as we landed in Florida my diet was off. Sadly, this morning, while back home, I weighed 122.4.  So, I'm jumping back into this now and going to start eating healthy again.

I haven't been exercising either.  I did walk quite a bit around Disney World, but I have to get back into the workout routine again.

Still,
PlumpMom

Low Cal/High Fiber/High Protein Lunch...oh EASY and YUMMY too!

I just wanted to share my lunch really quickly since it was so yummy. I have to thank a friend who mentioned a flat bread pizza she made the other day (thanks, Lexy!).  I stole the idea and it was so yummy!

200 Calories / 14 Fat / 9 Fiber / 22 Protein

Healthy Flat Bread Pizza:

• 1/2 a roll Arnold's Select 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins
• 1 large whole mushroom (chopped)
• 2 thin slices of green peppers (chopped into small cubes)
• 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce
• Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1 piece of Canadian bacon (chopped into small cubes)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place sandwich Thin on a pizza pan.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon on top of bread.
4. Add mushrooms, green peppers, Canadian bacon, cheese.
5. Cook for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serve with baby spinach and tomato salad! (I did steal some spinach before I took the picture...oops, but it was too yummy to not)
Enjoy!

yum, yum, yum, yum, yum.

For now,

PlumpMom

Week 3 - Weekly Weigh in

It's been a really busy week, and I haven't been able to walk as much as I'd like, but I'm happy to report that I'm slowly losing weight!

I'm not sure how noticeable the change is in my body just by looking at pictures, but I'm starting to feel it.

It's been a couple days, but I just completed my 2nd round of the 30 Day Shred. It was a little easier this time since I knew what to expect.  I definitely recommend it. It's a quick workout and you can really feel it working.

3 week weight loss: 3.6 lbs.  Wow, that doesn't sound that impressive :(

For Now,

PlumpMom

Day 1 of 30 Day Shred

It's been cold in Chicago, and I haven't been all that motivated to go outside for walks.  I do have a Gazelle at home that I've been using for 30 minutes a day.

Today, at 36 degrees this morning, I jumped on the Gazelle for 20 minutes, then completed my first work out using Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. I found the first work out On Demand, and I must say it was quite the work out. I was exhausted, and my arms have a little tinge of soreness now.

16 days until Florida....16 days until I'll be in a swimsuit.


  



For now,
Plumpmom

Walk off the Cellulite

I wish I took before pictures of my legs.  I had some pretty bad cellulite just two weeks ago, and just yesterday I bought a short skirt!  Honestly, I haven't worn a skirt in almost 5 years, because of how bad my cellulite was.  I can't believe, walking is making the cellulite go away.  It's not gone completely, but I can only see it if I squeeze my skin and really look for it.  I've tried all those lotions that promise to get rid of cellulite, and nothing worked...but WALKING DOES! Oh my gosh, I really can't believe it!  Now, if I can only find a cure to get rid of stretch marks!

Unrelated, I found an older pair of roller blades at home today.  I was quite the spectacle at 5:30 am on Rollerblades.  If my neighbors were watching, I'm sure they had a good laugh.

Weekly Weigh In

Not happy with the results. But at least there's a little progress on the scale. My body looks no different...

For Now,

Plumpmom

Free Chocolate!

During my lunch hour, I try to walk for an 40 - 60 minutes every day. Since today's Earth day, there are people giving away free samples.  I scored a free light bulb at the Daley Center.  And on my way back, I got a free sample of a Ghiradelli's Milk Chocolate and Carmel Square. It was SO yummy, and I had to cheat.

Luckily I just checked the calories online and I'm not feeling so bad, knowing that it was only 73 calories! So, if walking one hour burns 200 calories, I can just cancel that little piece of chocolate out.

yum yum yum yum yum.

For now,
Plumpmom