Wed. Weigh-In

Today is the first Wednesday Weigh-In over at one of my new fav. places: Shrinking Jeans. I am involved in Rethink Your Shrink and if you are looking for a great group of gals to help keep you motivated, to get new ideas on workouts, meals, etc - please make sure to check them out! They rock!!! :)

I have been working super hard since Jan 1st watching my diet - cutting out ALL soda pop & fast food and eating very healthy compared to what I am accustomed too and doing P90x everyday as it is scheduled for Classic and Bringing It each and every time! And I can already feel a change in myself.

Besides the sore body.

ouch.

But I have more energy, I'm pumped about working out, and I really excited about shedding the pounds!

So here's the Stats:

Weigh-In Dec 30th:  125.4lbs

Weigh-In Jan 6th: 122lbs

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Total weight loss: 3.4lbs

I couldn't be happier! I can't believe I have lost over 3 lbs this week!! That really helps me stay motivated because the P90x is working & I can see the results showing on my scale. I have not worked out yet today, so this could possibly go down some more! Whoooo!

P90x - Day 4

Today I experienced Yoga X for the first time, and honestly, I did not like it to much. I always thought that Yoga was supposed to be relaxing both for the body & the mind - but Tony's voice just didnt relax me! However I did enjoy the stretch of downward dog! It stretched my lower back and it felt soooo good!!

Tomorrow is Kenpo and I am really looking forward to it! I love really active & fast workouts - I love kickboxing and I know that Kenpo is really close to kickboxing! So I'm really looking forward to that one! What did you guys think about Kenpo?

How are you guys doing on your weightloss programs so far this year? I know it's only the 5th day of the month, but none the less, I hope everybody is still going strong and I hope that each and every one of you have made it past New Years with a new attitude and motivation to kick butt this year!!

Have a good night!!

True Confessions Tuesday - Rethink the Shrink

Today I really do not have much to confess about New Years! We have a friend over at our house on NYE - and I was really good!

1. I watched as the guys drank alcohol and got wasted - I didnt want the headache in the morning OR the calories so I stuck to Crystal Light all night (That Rhymes!) - Virgin Crystal Light - not even a dash of Vodka was in my drink!

2. I played Wii with the guys for a few hours - so I got some exercise out of the whole event! We went golfing, arching, skiing, and even played a few rounds of tennis! :)

3. I fell into bed around 12:30am - stayed up just long enough to say Happy New Year and to kiss Chris! I needed to get my beauty sleep for work at 8am!

4. I did however eat some crappy food! We ordered Cheese & Pepporonni Pizza's - Chicago Crust - some Chicken wings - and bread sticks! I think I ate 1/4 of the pizza and about 6 chick wings

5. Im my defense for #4 - I didnt offically start my new diet until 12am!! So I don't feel guilty about eating 9000 calories for 1 meal! :)

6. Since Jan 1st I havent anything other than Water and 2 glasses of Crystal Light to drink - My body is startig to crave the water & I love it!

7. I no longer get headaches from not drinking soda - I cut cold turkey from drinking 3-4 32oz sodas per day!

8. I have not worked out yet today - My legs are still super sore from Plyometrics! But tonight I am going to get caught up and do Yoga X - I have to stick with P90x.

9. And prove to my boyfriend and my family that I can stick with something, finish, and see results!!

So those are my Tuesday Confessions! Thank you for taking the time to read them - please comment & subscribe to my blog! It would be much appreciated! :) You guys rock!!

Ps. I just love the girls from The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Pants!

P90x - Day 3 - Muy Sore!

This is my day 3 wrap up for P90x  - today was Shoulders & Arms and Ab Ripper X.

Shoulder's & Arms went great - was not to tough on me - it's so far one of my favorites *simple because it was easy* but in all honesty - next week I am going to push myself and increase my weights - P90x should NEVER be easy!

Ab Ripper X went...well...the best it could go! I feel my six pack coming already...ok - that was a lie! I actually do not see or feel any differences yet, except super sore muscles!

So now I am feeling Plyo from yesterday! My thighs have been SO SORE all day, I mean it hurts to walk up & down the stairs or sit down! (KittenNinja......you were sooo right! Barely walking today)

Been sticking with the diet:

Breakfast: Egg & Chive Egg Beaters *NEVER again! Ick!!!* 1c Blueberries

Snack: Luna Bar : Lemon

Lunch: Turkey wrap on whole wheat tortilla with honey mustard and 4 cherry tomatoes

Snack: Yogart - Yoplait Light - Key Lime Pie

Dinner: Tuna Salad Sandwhich on Whole Wheat Bread

Water: 8 bottles of water - so far!

Tomorrow I get to experience Yoga X - I am really excited to try it, I've never done Yoga - however I Have heard from a few people that this Yoga isn't very relaxing because Tony is the host...and well....let's face it...there's nothing relaxing or tranquil about him or his voice. But none the less I am ready to stretch out these pretty sore muscles!

P90x - Day 2 - + VLOG!

Today's a very special post for me! It's my first EVER vlog! I apologize for the lack of skill - but I didnt practice or write anything down - I just kinda winged it! Please feel free to poke fun at me as well! I never take myself to seriously, and neither should you! :)

Real quick recap for Day #2 of P90x : Plyometrics

Is was really tough - but it is supposed to be. The warm up really had me rethinking P90x today but I stuck with it, and I just focused on how hot my bod will be on the beach this summer! :) I had to stop the DVD a few times just to rest a little more than the 30 seconds that Tony & his crew took. I think next time I am just going to do Cardio X - I think Plyo is a little out of my league, but I felt good that I finished the workout and I pushed myself and my body to it's limits. I am really happy that Plyo is only once a week! And I do have off weeks! But it really is a great Cardio workout and it will burn a ton of calories!

I woke up weighing 124lbs and after the workout I was at 121lbs! Nothing like losing the water weight to make you feel good! Haha - I'm still going strong on the diet - except we are going out to Applesbee's tonight before going to the movies (skipping the popcorn this time!) So that may put a little speed bump in my calories for the day.

Thanks for stopping by today and YOU ROCK!

Yummy Snack: Turkey Rollups (Super Easy!)

Turkey Rollups

By EatingWell.com

Satisfy your salty, crunchy and savory cravings in one punch with this quick snack.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ready in: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings, 2 rollups each
Ease of Prep: Easy



Recipe Ingredients

4 slices deli turkey breast (about 2 ounces total)
8 teaspoons honey mustard or mango chutney
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 sesame breadsticks



Recipe Directions

Spread each slice of turkey with 2 teaspoons mustard (or mango chutney) and season with pepper. Wrap each prepared turkey slice around 2 breadsticks.
 
 
The Nutrional Stuff:
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per serving
Calories: 82 cal Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Carbohydrates: 10 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Cholesterol: 10 mg
Fat: 4 g Sodium: 238 mg Saturated Fat: 1 g
Protein: 3 g Potassium: 47 mg Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Nutrition Bonus: Protein, selenium, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12.
Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 lean meat

My Thoughts on this Recipe:

I had this today for one my snacks and they were YUMMY! Pretty filling too! If you like breadsticks and turkey - this make a great combination - and a very healthy snack alternative! Try it & let me know what you think!

P90x - Day 1 - Tough Stuff!

Due to circumstances I wasn't able to start my P90x workout yesterday - but I was able to work on my diet:

Breakfast: 1/2c Egg Beaters, 1/2c low-fat cottage cheese, 1/4c rasberries

Snack 1: Yoplait Lemon Pie Yogart Light

Lunch: Grilled Chicken & Spinach Salad - No dressing

Snack 2: 1c of baby carrots - peeled

Dinner: Lettuce Tacos w/low fat sour creame and weight watchers Cheese

But I did wake up at 5am to start my exercise programs this morning! Here it is almost 2 hours later and I'm done with my first work out, I think I can sum it up with one word....WOW! Today was Chest & Back along with Ab Ripper X. Chest & Back wasn't bad at all here's my stats for Chest & Back:

Standard Pushups: 25/26 (1st round/2nd round)

Wide Front Pullups: 27/21 (Red resistance bands)

Military Pushups: 20/18

Reverse Grip Chin Ups: 25/25 (red resistance bands)

Wide Fly Push-Ups: 10/20

Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Ups: 28/21

Decline Push-Ups: 10/11

Heavy Pants: 15/20 (red resistance bands)

Diamond Push Ups: 23/20

Lawnmowers: 25/15

Dive-Bomber Push Ups: 10/8

Back Flys: 12/15

Chest & Back wasn't bad at all - I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow though - Now Ab Ripper X.......that was TOUGH! I did about 10 reps per exercise and I was exhausted! But that gives me some motivation to do better next time!

Overall - I feel really great about the first day! Only 89 days left to go! (That sounds easier than it's really going to be!) I took my before Pictures yesterday - however I am in a bikini and I'm not wanting to post anything until the very end to see if I see results - Hope you guys don't mind! But on a good note - I weighed myself prior to the workout and I weighed in at 125 and after Chest & Back and Ab Ripper X, I was at 122.5! Whaa-hoo!!!

This sums up the first day - I am going to still watch my calories intake today, but I do have to work 10 hours today so I'll be able to post more tonight when I get off work!

Tomorrow's Forcast: Plyrometrics! Stay tuned!