I just love blogging....

I'm at work right now, actually talking to Mandy on the phone, just thought I'd blog for the remainder of the day. Had a great workout today, but hated how I looked when I was getting dressed, can't wait to start seeing results. I am really motivated, brought veggies to work to snack on, but have found a particular interest in these roasted pecans that my co-worker made for me, so yummy, have to stop myself from eating them. Skipped the Wine Rack on the way to work, so no wine tomorrow, which is good, I feel accomplished. Gonna go for a run tomorrow and out for lunch with my friend, but will definitely have a healthy salad or something. So, if anybody takes the holiday off of exercise or proper nutrion, remember it is not a lifetime sentence of doom, make sure to get back on track at the next meal or the next day...don't let 1 day turn into 7. Remember, we are all very capable of doing this, and I know that we are all going to have success, it's great to hear everybody's stories about making better choices, it's about progress not perfection! Can't wait to see how we all did this week with our 1st weigh in on Friday-somewhat scary, but I think we are all on the right track. Happy Canada Day, take advantage of the weather and get outside for some fresh air and activity, every step counts!

So tired, but will definitely work out...

I'm laying on the couch after having a morning nap after work, so bagged right now, but definitely gonna go to the gym later before work tonight. I was starving this morning so I had two servings of breakfast- 2 eggs and 2 crumpets instead of one of each, so I lightened up my lunch. Mandy, I'm glad you had an extra half hour at the gym, that's awesome, keep it up. Dre, you have Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred right? If not, totally get it, it's a wicked at home workout, quite intense. So today is my last day at 31yrs old....looking forward to the next year in life, and getting in better shape year after year...I wanna be one of those 40 year old women who are rock hard and lean, so it's good that I'm starting now, pretty sure I have a long way to go. So the big dilemna for tomorrow is do I pick up a bottle of wine for my birthday? I need to decide today cuz' the liquor stores are closed tomorrow, but I thought, do I need to sit and drink wine, probably by myself? I think I'll skip it and perhaps have a drink if I go out, but probably don't need a whole bottle of wine and a hangover on Friday. Don't think I'll go out tomorrow, I have nappy hair-can't wait til' my wig arrives, and only have 1.5 eyebrows cuz' the threader that I trusted went buck wild on my eyebrows and hacked one off, so here I am again, growing my eyebrows in until September when I come to Calgary...GRRRRR! So, I'll skip the bottle of wine tomorrow, but may have to have a cupcake or piece of cake, but will definitely have a good workout tomorrow and make good food choices the rest of the day. Anyway, I'll post later, give you the update. Hope everyone is having a healthful day....eat your veggies!

I'm loving it!!!

I have to say ladies that with all the weight issues and things I've tried to do about it. I REALLY FEEL THIS IS IT. Not only that I dont want to let you guys down. I cant let me down AGAIN. Knowing that there are 3 other people that are pushing me along the way and always having positive things to say. This really does feel good. So I made King Crab last night with whole grain pesto pasta. WOW was it good. I had smaller portions then I would have. And despite Andrea's comment to X the butter. I did have a little, once melted it was a teaspoon of butter. I'm proud about that cuz normally I would have had a cup. I really love that I think of you ladies when I'm making dinner. AGAIN, I LOVE THIS!!

So right after dinner I went to the gym. I was going to meet my best friend from grade school and her husband at 6:30. I decided to go at 6 to get a head start, I already had 30 minutes on the elliptical before they even got there. Once they arrived I did another 30 minutes on the treadmill. We did some arms then inner thigh workouts after that. I think I would have done more but it was 100 degrees in there.

I feel you guys on the clothes....I did hang on to items in hopes that I would fit in to them again but I decided to get ride of it all because I figured that as a reward to myself when I reached my goal and maintained it I would treat myself to new stuff.

Well signing off for now. Happy day off tomorrow and a special happy birthday to Steph. Loves ya.....And love all of you!!

Mandy

Vietnamese rolls and soccer fail!

Hello ladies,

I was going to go play soccer yesterday but it ended up being a no go. I guess I need a membership to Cardel first before I can play drop in soccer, boooo. Oh well I am registering today. So today Xman and I are going for a walk then I am taking him to a baby deck party. Crazy, a deck party for kids. Love it!

Last night I made a very healthy meal that Steve-O loved! It was Vietnamese turkey salad rolls. So good. I have enclosed a picture. If you guys want the recipe let me know.

I am hoping to pick up my work out game. My goal is atleast 3 high intensity work outs a week and then regular cardio. Cross your fingers for me.

How are you all doing?

I'm lovin it...

I love checking in to our blog site and reading your posts...today was great, had in incredible run that I was gonna put off til later, and take a nap instead, but I thought to myself, take a nap from what you've only been up for 4 freakin hours-Really?! So the runners were donned and off I went...once I got out on the lakeshore, I didn't wanna go home, so I added some hill training to my run and then was mesmerized by the water, so decided to sit on the bench and enjoy the beauty. Well, after about 2 minutes of sitting, I thought I might as well make a full workout of it and proceeded to do a lower body workout including squats, single leg squats, leg lifts and extensions...it was great way better than being at home on the couch sleeping!!!! The only reason that I did come home was cuz' I was so parched and had no water or money on me. So I'm glad that I said go now, what are you waiting for, cuz' had I waited, I probably would have made up some half ass excuse to not go later, it's all about changing the thinking, and I have to remind myself that I only have 12.5 weeks until my run, so really, there is no time for naps. Great to be able to share this with you, pretty sure this is the best part of the challenge is reading and contributing entries, so fun. Dre, you are gonna get back into those clothes cuz' you have all the right tools and mindset, and I am trying to tell myself the same thing. I still wanna get back into the Parasuco capris that I bought on my 26th birthday with birthday money from my sis and Shawn...they are super cute and were really expensive, so I am determined to get back into them 6 years later- I think I wore them for one summer and then gained weight again, but this will be the last time that I ride the weight roller coaster, I have a lot to prove to not only myself, but to you guys too. Won't it be great when we are all getting healthier, leaner and more fit and those around us are surprised, as they don't know that we are doing this together! Let's shock the shit outta them, and our bodies!!!! There is incredible strength in numbers and it is so good to have you guys to lean on. So any guilty pleasures today are done and gone, focus on improving tomorrow, but I hope everyone had a healthful day. I still really recommend journaling, it really helps to keep you on track, including your activity and nutrition for the day, I've heard it increases your success by a significant percentage. Is anybody weighing and measuring their food? I have a scale and I think I'll start using it with any thing that I am unsure of the portion size, this can also be very helpful and eye opening as well. I sent you all an e-mail about Banff...hope you can come!! Look forward to hearing from you soon....lots of love and positive thoughts,
Jayna Jaded

Wardrobe malfunction.........

So I have to do a post on clothing because that was/is becoming one of my frustrations and motivations. I refused to buy new clothes after X was born because I wanted to force myself to get this body in shape. Well we are almost 111 months into his beautiful life and I am not so close to my goal. The other day I was folding some of my old clothes and just by looking at them I knew I didn't have a chance in hell right now of fitting into them. Saddened me a little but I know I will get there.

I will not use the excuse "I had a baby" because then I will still be doing that 2 years from now. There is no time like the present to get things done. I like this combo of eating better and working out. I really have never been one to merge the two. I would always just work out like crazy and it did the trick. However, from a lifestyle and maintainance stand point I know that the two must go hand in hand to sustain a figure I like and my jeans appreciate.

Anyone else having moments like this lately?

Feeling pretty good.......

So I am super happy that I am feeling pretty good. Usually by now I would have patted myself on the back for good work to date and went to Rotten Ronnies (McDonald's) for a congratulations dinner. Obviously this is not the way to go so I thinking I might be catching on.

Steve-O has been super awesome and we both are loving our new meal selections. I am all about my new breakfast sandwich (poached egg, steamed spinach, slice of tomato, little bit of low fat cheese on a toasted whole wheat English muffin). I must say it is quite satisfying and ties me over until lunch. I am also eating more fruit which usually by now I would have convinced myself I can get enough fruit servings from a large bag of Strawberry twizzlers. Maybe the mind is starting to change.

I am super thankful for you all and this tool. Gives me accountability everyday and an opportunity to just put down my thoughts somewhere and be heard. I love it.

I am going to soccer tonight for the first time in about 5 years. Wish me luck and my booty too, lol.

Just checkin in

So, good start to the day so far....it is early tho. I had a cupcake last night, made the choice to do so, not for any good reason-gotta stop doing that. I guess not everyday will be perfect, but I will strive to improve day after day. Just gettin ready to go for a run, beautiful out here today, so great running weather. Anyway, hope to report a great day when I post tomorrow, and I wish all of you a great and healthy, active day!!! Keep pushin' on!
Steph-aka Jayna Jaded!!!

Sad but True

Hey ladies, Well I finally stepped on a scale last night at the gym. Let me first say that I DO NOT weigh myself as I feel that if I feel good and look good in my clothes then I don't care what I weigh. I have no desire to be a size 4 or whatever. I looked back at pictures from when we all went to Winnipeg years ago. I have a picture of us sun tanning at Marvins pool, lol. I was wearing a belly shirt and very short shorts. Now of course back then I though I was fat but looking at it now...DAMN I looked good in them jeans. I still have the shorts that I was wearing in the picture and they are a size 8. That is going to be my goal, probably not in 9 weeks but a life time goal. I hung them up on my bathroom door so that I see them everyday....Motivation I guess. So back to the scale....I was mortified at the number that I saw. I called Steph right away to vent about but when she called back, I was over it and ready to keep moving!! I really dont want to share the number I saw but let me tell you this. I have gained 60 POUNDS since I was 24...YIKES!!! I am so happy that we decided to do this. Not only the vanity side of things I can only imagine what this has done physically to my body. Kind of mad I let this happen but doing something about it makes me feel better. So I'm back to the gym tonight. Last night I fast walked 1.5 miles and did arms and abs so I will aim for 2 miles tonight.

Happy losing Everyone!!!! Good job Stacy at not eating junk last night. I think of you guys as well when I want to be lazy!!

So far so good

Good afternoon Ladies!!! Holla

I love this so much. Anytime I think about doing something bad, I just think of you all. Today has been fairly good. No junk. Right now I am going to go have some fruit and jello. It is so hot, so hopefully that will refresh me. I hope everyone is doing well.

Talk to you soon. Love Stacey

I'll try this again....

So I totally posted last week, but I don't know what happened to it, so I hope this works. I had an okay weekend, not as active as I had planned to be, but it's crunch time to get training for my next 1/2 marathon, so time to let go of the mistakes (ie:cheescake at Second cup yesterday) and move on. I had plenty of time to go running on Friday and Sunday, but chose to sit around and feel sorry for myself instead. I am happy to say that I didn't drink though, even though a bottle of wine was calling my name. I had a great workout Saturday and today, started the Body for Life program in conjunction with my running program, so I hope that the activity and diet changes will help my achieve the body that I desire. Congrats Stacey on buying your tube top, that's awesome, and I think that the most important thing that we need to realize today is that a setback is not a life sentence to failure and doom, afterall, we are only human, so just stay focused on the long term and the lifestyle changes that will occur over time, not overnight. So, round of applause to all of us to getting started, rocky or not, and making different choices daily and learning from our mistakes. And remember, we are all in this together, so we can call on eachother for support anytime!!!! So today is Monday, we have a full five days to make this a great week before we weigh in on Friday, so make the best of it!!!!

Bad start, But ready now.

Hey ladies!!

So I had a bad start. Too much to drink on friday night, Hung like crazy on Saturday. I must say that instead of driving straight to Burger King like I would have in the past. I made myself brown rice with scallops and beets. Also instead of laying in bed all day I did manage to take my pup for a walk...suffered through hot flashes but I did it. Now that that is out of my system, I'm heading to the gym tonight, then walking my pup when I get home. I will jump on the scale at the gym. I know that I will be put off by what I see but I will stay positive and keep in mind that I'm doing something about it.

Off for now. Happy losing!!
Mandy

An apple a day keeps the fat away................

So Steve and I bought these awesome organic apples formt eh farmers market. They are son dang good man oh man. We thought about it, and obviously read about it. Apples are so godo for you, they also are like ) calaries byt the time you have finished digesting them. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, so I was thinking. Maybe if I eat an apple before dinner, you know to fill myself up a bit, they I amny not over eat at the main course.

Baby X and I are goign for a walk this morning. I am trying to get myself in a mind set to pick up the tempo a bit and do a lite jog. I will keep you posted on how that goes.

Has nayone heard from Mandy?

Good evening Ladies.

So we went grocery shopping today and got a bunch of healthy things for snacking. Can't wait to bring sexy back!!!! While at Walmart today I got a tube top - can you believe that, and I love it! Just think of all the sexy slinky things we can wear.

I hope everyone is doing well. Have a good night.

Love Stacey.

Check out this article.

Fifteen Foods that Burn More Calories than They Contain

berries.pngWe need to scarf down plenty of calories in a day, but if you've got a nasty snack habit that's tipping the scales to heavy, weblog Bootstrapper's list of 15 foods that burn more calories than they contain might be the perfect addition to your grocery list. Called negative calorie foods, the following 15 treats actual burn more calories in their digestion than they offer, so you can fulfill your snack craving without the guilt of a bag of potato chips. From apples to zucchini, these foods make the perfect snacks. Hit the jump for the full list.

* Celery
* Oranges
* Strawberries
* Tangerines
* Grapefruit
* Carrots
* Apricots
* Lettuce
* Tomatoes
* Cucumbers
* Watermelon
* Cauliflower
* Apples
* Hot Chili Peppers
* Zucchini

Keep in mind that a diet limited to only these foods could lead to malnutrition (according to Wikipedia), so don't go getting all unhealthy on us. But when snack time hits, these healthy, negative calorie foods sound like winners. For more opitons, check Wikipedia's longer list of negative calorie foods, and for a glimpse at other low-calorie snacks, check out the 200-calorie gallery.
Negative Calorie Foods: 15 Foods That Actually Burn More Calories Than They Contain [Bootstrapper]

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Here's an informative and science based article which discusses the arguments for and against the Negative Calorie Diet.
And as for watermelon, though it may not be a negative calorie food, it is extremely healthy for you. This is because watermelon is an excellent source of water, lycopene, potassium and vitamins A, C, and B6. See New Miracle Drug: Watermelon for more information.


Here is the site I foudn this article. http://lifehacker.com/331319/fifteen-foods-that-burn-more-calories-than-they-contain

If you don't know where to begin, start with your Fridge....

So Steve-O and I went shopping the other day. He is so supportive of this challenge, but when is he not really, lol.

We brought a list and I thought this was good. I found a Eating plan on Good Housekeeping that provided me with some good shopping tips.

Yes, in our cart was more veggies, more lean meats, more fruits, but what we also added to the mix is healhty indulgences. So I have a sweet tooth at the end of the day, but instead of buying the economy size bag of licorice like we normally do (and eating the whole thing in one sitting), we replaced it with Fat free puddding, fat free breyers chocolate fudge frozen bars, and fibere bars. Yes these all have sugar and yes they all are sweets, but let's face the facts, I am not going to stop this sweet tooth thing over ngiht. So instead of "Eatinng this, I am eating that", speaking of which you should read that book. So the moral of this sorry is 60 calories instead of 500 consumed in one "sweet tooth moment" is definitely a positive. Deprivation only leads to self destruction, right? I am all about the healthy balances in life now so I know that if I address that I love sweets, help myself pay attention to better ways of feeding the craving, then I should be on a decent path

I went for a 40 minute walk this morning with Xman. It was beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful outside, people on the paths were friendly, got to see some soccer games in play, it was nice.

I am also writing down everything as well.

Ladies I encourage you to log in, join gmail for the one cause only, and create a posting (NEW POST TAB AT TOP OF PAGE). I would love to read your thoughts, feelings, grievances, and joys.

To my sexy bitches, let's get this thing done!

Andrea's update

Hey ladies,

So I guess I will get the ball rolling here. I shall be the first one to walk in major weight shame. Seems as though I allowed myself to put on some pounds. No excuse, just oslutions right.

So as of yesterday morning I am a whopping 171.4lbs!!!!!!!!!!!! So crazy! Oh well, facing the number brings awareness right?!

As for the measurements, I will show you mine if you show me yours, lol.

I went for an intense walk yesterday and jogged a little bit too for 45 minutes. Got to start somewhere. This afternoon I plan to take Xman for another walk and hopfully I can jog a bit more without fainting.

It does amaze me how easily and fast someone can let themselves go. Well, actually the process isn't fast. I read somewhere once that it takes a long time to put on weight and it takes a small fraction of that time to take it off. The only thing is that it is work, planning, organizing, moving, and more that makes it seem much harder, but really, is it?!

Whoops, also forgot to mention I did 50 reverse sit ups (standing of course) toay.

Now to let things, the bad habits, dwindle away one by one. Trying to focus on the positive and not the negative. I want for myself to not self sabatoge and beat myself up if I have an "moment" with a bag of licorice, but to just move forward.

Hope I get to hear from all you ladies soon. Luv yah.

Dre

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Hey ladies,

Welcome to "Road to Sexy". Our blog that will allow us to share our stories, our successes, our trials and more. Please login, add content, send comments and most of all, stay engaged!

Luv yah and good luck.

Andrea