tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63619418871578814172024-02-18T18:31:13.308-07:00Kim ApplebeeLiving a Grateful Life Filled with
Faith, Family, Friends, Food, Fitness & FunKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-87708714897035827612013-10-07T10:03:00.003-06:002013-10-07T10:22:01.262-06:00The Past Few Months<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNU9cnRTh4G-FwKjWl_WvppVBo4iJLctyOxKmKQ5eVJk3Of2aV8Eu1S86vy8K-H59KeRkkjZDzkYHjxZHD0F79EYlbRyZOmIvglpr9rLEHdcmUC1LnJf789UcBKZz5sPvlw70ge_P0a-9/s1600/DSC_4947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNU9cnRTh4G-FwKjWl_WvppVBo4iJLctyOxKmKQ5eVJk3Of2aV8Eu1S86vy8K-H59KeRkkjZDzkYHjxZHD0F79EYlbRyZOmIvglpr9rLEHdcmUC1LnJf789UcBKZz5sPvlw70ge_P0a-9/s640/DSC_4947.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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Hello my dear friends!!! <br />
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It's been way too long. I definitely plan to change that and will be posting more often. I've just come through a very, very busy season and I can see things leveling out enough to be able to post regularly. That's why I love <a href="http://purplerosy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rosalie</a> so much - she posts every day regardless of what she has going on!! <br />
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I plan to weigh-in and post my meals every Sunday like I use to. I love that accountability and it really seems to help. I've tried writing my meals down but it's not as motivating to me when no one else is looking at it. So here we go. Starting this Sunday, I'll post what I ate this week. Feel free to give me any feedback or ask any questions that you might have.<br />
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So - you're wondering how I'm doing with my weight loss, right? Yikes!! I'm embarrassed to say that I've actually gained weight!! Yep. It's sad but true. Actually, I have learned even more about what worked and what didn't. Let's just get the number out there, ok - This morning I weighed 149.4. <br />
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I hate posting that number - but it's the truth. Now let me tell you how I got there and what I plan to do about it.<br />
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If you recall, we took a cruise in May. I actually lost weight on it because I had 24-hour access to grilled fish and chicken and lots of veggies. I had already been eating clean for 4 months so these were the foods that I desired! Mentally, I never struggled to stay away from the desserts. That was never, ever an issue for me. If I remember correctly, I think I took a bite or two of a dessert once or twice and had a piece of cheesecake the last night, but that was it.<br />
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Then we took a driving trip through the Midwest. I still did very well considering eating out every meal for a week. I gained about 2 lbs. and weighed in at 140. I wasn't really concerned much about that. I continued working out and eating clean and then got ready for our next vacation. This time, we drove to my parents house in California stopping at the Grand Canyon on the way. This trip is what spiraled me out of control. Let me tell you how and why.<br />
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I use to fear trips. I mean really fear them. I hated the weight gain that always seems to come with them for me. I not only use to go on vacation from our home, but also would take a vacation from eating well. Know what I mean? So, before I took the cruise, I mentally prepared for it. Instead of focusing on the desserts and unlimited food, I was going to continue eating clean and just view it as enjoying someone else cooking the same foods for me. It worked! Then we took a driving trip and ate out for a week. I still did pretty well because I continued to order grilled meats and veggies when eating out. <br />
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Our third trip was different yet again, because this time we were staying with my parents. I realized on this trip that's it's really, really hard to lose weight when I'm staying at someone else's house. My mom and dad are totally accommodating and would never mind if we bought our own food and ate what we wanted. That works for breakfast and lunch but not for dinner. I can't go to my mom's and make a separate dinner. I would feel rude doing that. Therefore, we eat what everyone else is eating. Hot dogs, goulash, etc.. My mom did always have the fixins available to make a salad but I was totally lacking in protein. In fact, when I eat grilled chicken, fish and lots of veggies, my body does so well and the weight drops off. Needless to say, I gained over 5 lbs on this trip. I came back at 146 - ugh!! (and that's from being gone for 12 days)!! :(<br />
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I'd held steady at that weight for the past 10 weeks. I re-committed to working out again and went to the gym last week. I am so sore I can barely move - but I know it's a good thing. I just wish I hadn't quit working out but it was really hard to do this summer (that will be another post). I even wanted to participate in a few online challenges but it was harder this summer being gone so much so I didn't end up doing them.<br />
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Anyways, whenever I start working out again, I always gain a few lbs. Then, the next week, it drops back off and those muscles start firing up my metabolism. I'm so ready for that again and I'm feeling very positive about my weigh-in this coming Sunday.<br />
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I wanted to share that about a month ago I realized that I wasn't craving the good, healthy foods any longer. A few months ago, I loved eating my grilled meats and veggies and that's where I need to get back to. I had no cravings for sweets and carbs. I actually craved the good stuff. Now I'm craving the carby, starchy foods. There has definitely been a mental change in me. I think the 12 days on vacation when we didn't really eat well, was just long enough to break my good habits.<br />
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I allowed the processed, high-carb foods back in ad thought that I'd get back on track when I got home---- but it was just long enough that it was too hard to get back on track for me. School was starting two weeks after we got home so I told myself it would be easier than but it wasn't. Let me tell you that homeschooling was far, far easier (for me at least) than sending the kids to school. I mean, back-to-school nights, paperwork, homework, meeting with teachers, fundraisers, more homework, pre-ordering lunch, and more homework - then add on the sports, student council, NHS, birthdays, company in town, homecoming, doctors appointments, a broken dryer for over a week, etc... I could go on and on. Needless to say, it has been a rough past 10 weeks and I never got back on track - until now. I think I was afraid to start and then get side-railed from the get go. I had to wait until things settled down a little bit and I could exhale. Last week I hit the gym and I am so excited to get back into shape. I (and you) can do this. If you are looking to get back on track, let's do it together - TODAY!!!<br />
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Who's in?? Let's get over the hump together and get back on the road to good, clean eating. The first step is the hardest, right? I know I'm going to hate today and tomorrow, but come Wednesday or Thursday, I bet I'll be feeling better. I'm prepared to feel a little tired as my body detoxes but that's a good thing too. I'm determined to not cave so I may have to complain for a day or two here to get it out! If I can do this (and I know I can), so can you. I will let you know how I did and felt tomorrow, okay? I'll just have to fake it until I make it - but I just know I WILL make it!! :)<br />
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If you're looking for something to get started, I have always loved the Body for Life program. That's what I did this May when Heather's program ended. You can do it at home. Just go grab yourself a few different size weights. I have done this program completely at home with just my weights and a weight bench. If I didn't have a weight bench, I'd figure something else out. I think the concept really works. Let me know if you do it and have any questions and I'll try my best to help you out. I'll share with you this week, which program I'm going to be doing for the next 12 weeks.<br />
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In the meantime, please go visit my friends on the sidebar who have lots of wisdom and good information to share.<br />
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I'll leave you with a few photos of what we've been up to the past few months (they're not in the exact right order but I couldn't move them for some reason):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Dad, Mom, Sister, Me & my Brother :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Day of School for Morgan, Ryan, Tanner & Grant (Brooke starts pre-school 2 weeks later)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Low-Country Boil - Dad and Mike made this for Dad's birthday <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating Mom's birthday with homemade pizza</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Nana!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took this picture the weekend that we (Colorado) got all of our rain and flooding. The kids were getting cabin fever and had to get out of the house since all the roads out of our town (except one) in every direction were closed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mom and Brooke on the teacups at Disneyland (I can't do this ride - it makes me too sick)</td></tr>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-2962471220622030672013-07-10T07:55:00.002-06:002013-07-10T09:25:33.513-06:00Summer Vacation Part I (Trips 1 and 2)Hello Everyone!!<br />
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All I can say is that summer got off to a running start and it hasn't slowed down yet. You know how we (well, atleast "I") always expect to slow down in the summer; knock out a few items on the "to-do list"; meet up with friends we haven't seen in months, etc, etc. Ha!! Who am I kidding? Summertime is never slow and lazy for us. Since my last post we have had company, did some deep cleaning in the house and taken two vacations (and have one more coming up).<br />
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Our first trip was the week of my last post. We flew in to Boston and took a cruise to Bermuda. This trip was taken to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of my in-laws. I know I've mentioned this before, but I originally started the Belly Fat Cure in the fall of 2010 in preparation for a cruise we were taking. I did lose weight but then went a little crazy on the cruise and gained about 8 lbs and came home very discouraged. <br />
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I was not going to let that happen this time around so in January, I started "Clean Eating" and strength training. To date, I've lost 16 lbs. and feel wonderful! So here's the funniest thing about the cruise we just took. I actually lost weight on it!!! I lost somewhere between 3-4 lbs. I've been on several cruises and almost from the moment the trip is booked, I'm thinking about the food that will be available 24/7. I mean isn't that what cruises are famous for? OK, maybe not, but that's what I use to think. <br />
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So anyways, in mental preparation for this trip, I told myself that I was going to continue to eat clean and it was going to be wonderful because someone else would be doing the cooking for me. I went into this trip with a totally different mindset. It wasn't hard to find a protein, complex carb, and veggie at meal and snack times. I continued to eat 5-6 times a day. For breakfast I usually ate oatmeal with fruit and nuts and a few eggs. For lunch, usually a salad, fish and veggies. Mid-day snack was usually more salad, a hamburger patty or another piece of fish and sometimes a few sweet potato fries. Dinner was always either salmon (it was the best I've ever had), chicken, or steak, and a salad and veggie. I only ate two partial desserts on the entire cruise and they were not even that good. I have to be honest, the first few days were the hardest when everyone was enjoying dessert with every meal and pastries at breakfast. But as the days went on it got easier. I felt great and had lots of energy (and felt great in my clothes!!!). I weighed in when the ship got to Bermuda and the scale said 135. It was a different scale but my clothes did feel really loose. On our way home from the airport we stopped at a diner and I finally allowed a "cheat meal" which was a hamburger, a few fries, and 1/2 of a chocolate malt. The next day I weighed 138 which meant I did lost a few lbs on the cruise.<br />
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Before I move on with the next trip, here are a few photos from our cruise:<br />
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We were home three weeks and then set out on our first driving trip. Drove to South Dakota to visit some friends who bought a KOA last year. Of course, we couldn't drive to South Dakota without stopping at Mount Rushmore (which is about a 4 1/2 hour drive from our house). In addition to Mount Rushmore, we stopped at Wall Drug, and spent some time hiking around Badlands National Park. This park is so cool. You can hike anywhere.... no place is off limits. Some say it resembles the surface of the moon.<br />
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After a few days we left South Dakota and spent the 4th of July in Nebraska in my mother-in-law's hometown. Mid-west, small town 4th of July parades and festivities are the best! Everyone seems to come home to celebrate. Sleepy little towns come alive and are so fun! Here are a few pictures from that trip:<br />
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We got home this past weekend and have a few weeks at home before we head home to my parents house in Southern California. And then.... school starts. All of my kids will be going to school this year. I homeschooled our three youngest this year (and all 5 of them previous to this year). It was my 9th year and we loved it but it's now time for a change - it just feels right. Everyone is excited (and a little nervous)... but more excited than anything else! <br />
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Last summer we didn't take a vacation. We had an exchange student from Denmark for three weeks so we did things locally with him. We're trying to get some of these "driving" trips in before our oldest daughter graduates high school in two years. Our kids have been on many driving trips and do pretty well as long as we don't push them more than 7-8 hours in the car (that's about their limit).<br />
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Well that's about it for now. My weight was 140.6 this morning so I'm holding steady. Feeling a little "flabby" in areas since I caught a cold a week before the last trip (and still have it) so I put working out on hold. Resumed weights on Monday so I'm hoping to tone up. <br />
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Here are a few photos I've taken this summer around the house at my favorite time of the day... SUNSET! Have a great week and let me know if you have any questions about Eating Clean :)<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-86182414623201855322013-05-26T08:52:00.004-06:002013-05-26T08:56:48.739-06:00My Recent Blood (Cholesterol) Tests Hello Everyone!!<br />
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Yikes - I didn't realize it had been 3 weeks since I last posted! </div>
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I was really good about posting on Sunday after my weekly weigh-in along with what I ate all week when I was participating in <a href="http://hfbombshellfitness.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-secret-weapon-training-routine-for.html" target="_blank">Heather's Bobmshell Transformation Program</a> (I'm linking you here to her new blog. She has an EXCELLENT cardio/sculpting workout and also has a post showing you how to put together your own workout - a must read)!! </div>
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We entered all of our food into an online program and it was easy to copy and paste it here. But since the program ended, I've tried My Fitness Pal but it was too much work to enter all the veggies that I was eating (ie salads, etc..). I've been super busy the last few weeks but when things settle down, in the weeks to come, I may start logging my food there again. Someone was once curious if with Clean Eating we counted calories so I was curious myself as to how many I consumed each day. While logging into My Fitness Pal I noticed that my daily calories were all over the place. From 1100 to 1800. I don't count calories but I do watch my portion sizes. I've found that overeating is never a problem because I'm eating so often. I'm rarely ever very hungry and never, ever "starving"! Super happy eating like this - it feels so normal and natural and I couldn't ever imagine eating any other way. I can also eat like this no matter where I am (restaurants/buffets, parties, etc..). I just love it! </div>
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I've been keeping my Sunday weigh-ins updated on the right side bar. This morning I was 139.8!!! I haven't seen the 130's since before I was pregnant with our 2nd son and that was almost 13 years ago!!!! When I got pregnant with our 2nd child, I weighed 127. I gained 70 lbs and went up to 197. After I had him the lowest I ever got before getting pregnant again was 140. I was also 140 when I got pregnant with our 4th and was 150 when I got pregnant with our 5th. So, as you can imagine, I am ecstatic about this! :) My weight loss has "averaged" out to just about 1lb per week. I just finished week 17 and have lost 16.2 lbs.</div>
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Anyways, my husband and I had to get some blood tests done since we're switching life insurance companies. I wanted to share with you my blood test results since my cholesterol went down - yeah!! The first set of numbers listed were my numbers from last summer (which were already lower from the year before from doing the BFC) and the next set are from April 28th of this year. What a difference 3 months of Eating Clean and exercising can make!! </div>
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Total Cholesterol: 224 / 190</div>
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Triclycerides: 123 / 109</div>
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LDL (bad cholesterol): 150 / 111</div>
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HDL (good cholesterol): 50 / 57</div>
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In other news, we have been busy with end-of-the-school-year activities and programs. School ended for our two oldest kids this past week and the ones that I am homeschooling have about another week. I still plan to work with all of my boys on spelling and writing throughout the summer since all three will be starting at the same school that my daugther goes to this fall. It's pretty rigorous and I don't want them to fall behind from the get go. Brooke will also start preschool two days a week this fall (at the same school) and I may either take a pre-requisite for the nursing program while she's at school or I may just stay and volunteer in her class (if they'll let me). Not sure yet. I just know that I won't like the quiet around my house :( I would have homeschooled forever, and actually planned to homeschool them all they way through high school, but it just felt like it was time. You just know when it is. Our daughter has LOVED high school. She is in 10th grade and has loved every minute of it (except the late nights she spent doing homework).... but, atleast she'll be more prepared for college ,right? :)<br />
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I hope everyone has a fabulous week! Love (and healthy eating) to you all! XOXXO<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-19167687044612281672013-05-02T07:13:00.003-06:002013-05-02T08:21:15.979-06:00A Few More Challenges You Might Be Interested InDid you know that I grew up in Southern California and was spoiled with 75 degree weather almost every day of the year??? Then twenty-five years ago I transferred from Long Beach State to Colorado State and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. I love the change of seasons, the mountains, the fresh air, etc... but this weather has been so crazy lately! Sunday we cleaned out our garage and I got a sunburn with the little bit of time that I was actually in the sun..... it was 80 degrees. But then yesterday the temps dropped 50 degrees, we got 5 inches of snow and school was cancelled. Crazy, hu?? What's the weather doing where you live? Has it been a little strange this year? Oh, and we're still waiting to hear if the track meet is cancelled today... uhm... I think I'll make other plans. :)<br />
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Are any of you looking for a challenge right now? If so, I wanted to bring to your attention a few that are starting soon. I have not participated in any of these so I am listing them for your information and if you are interested you can check them out to see if they are right for you. So far, I have never entered a challenge to win, I know that may sound strange, but it's true. I like challenges because they push me when I want to stop. They have an end date and I know that I can do anything that has an end in sight. I LOVE learning and so I sign up for challenges that I can learn from.....hoping that the good stuff I learn will become a lifelong habit. I'm really interested in information relating to clean eating recipes & menus and fitness. I listed a few challenges that I was considering doing in a <a href="http://kimsbfcjournal.blogspot.com/2013/04/12-week-photosmeasurements-what-im.html" target="_blank">recent post</a> but wanted to list a few more here that I have recently come across.<br />
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1. <a href="http://skinnymom.com/star-studded-slim-down/" target="_blank">Skinny Mom 14-Day Challenge: Star Studded Slim Down</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><strong>*This challenge is FREE, begins May 6th, and is only 14 days long!</strong></span> Once you sign up they will email you the preview and the meal plan for week 1. The list of fitness and nutrition consultants is amazing for this program - seriously - go take a look (ie Rita Catolino, Cassey Ho from Blogilates, and many, many more) !! I'm sure Clean Eating and nutrition is the basis of this program so it will fit right in with what I've already been doing. I signed up for this one, honestly not to win, but to get as much information as I can from these incredible women! <br />
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2. <a href="http://www.challengeloop.com/ideas/topic/health-fitness" target="_blank">Challenge Loop</a><br />
This site is full of different challenges. If you're needing that extra "push" to get going, or just like challenges in general, there's something here for everyone! <br />
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I wanted to list these because sometimes we just need a little information, and a gentle push, to get going. If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask away. :)<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-41228553443478592422013-04-28T08:40:00.004-06:002013-05-04T07:14:48.519-06:00What I've Been Eating (Week 14) & Starting Kelsey Byer's Labrada Challenge<span style="color: black;">Good "Sunday" Morning All!!</span><br />
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So I decided to join the <a href="http://www.labrada.com/kelsey-challenge/successadd" target="_blank">Kelsey Byers Labrada Challenge.</a> <br />
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The difference between this one and <a href="http://www.hf-bombshellfitness.com/#" target="_blank">Heather's</a> is that Heather gave us an exact workout schedule every week. With this program, Kelsey gives us a list of which muscle groups to work out each day of the week along with a list of exercises (with photos) that we can pick from for each muscle group. You just have to put it all together. It never changes throughout the 12-weeks which muscle groups get worked on which particular day so it makes it easy to remember once you get the hang of it. <br />
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There's no cost for the program, although you do have to purchase 2 full-size products from Labrada that you can either purchase directly from Labrada or elsewhere (I've read that they sell them at Walmart). You just have to save your receipts to submit at the end of the program to be eligible to win. My sister will be joining me in this program... anyone else want to join us? I'm not sure how much time I will have to get to the gym so I'll just make sure the exercises that I select can be done at home with my dumbells.<br />
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I decided that this would be good for me since, eventually, I'll have to put my own exercise program together, right? Alot of the gals have posted that they are going to be using <a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer.html" target="_blank">Jamie Eason's Live Fit Trainer</a> exercise program in conjunction with the challenge. I don't think it matters as long as you Eat Clean, exercise, and see a difference in the end. I love the fact that Kelsey responds to all FB questions, she posts daily, and you can tell that she really has a desire to help others get healthy. <br />
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During these 12 weeks I will be celebrating my birthday, 4 other family member's birthdays, my Anniversary, Mother's Day, Father's Day, the 4th of July and taking a cruise as well as two other vacations. So I know what I am getting myself into before I even jump in. I LOVE this way of eating and exercising and I know that I can do it no matter what life throws at me or how many celebrations are coming up. There's no amount of junk food that could feel as good as being able to fit into my clothes feel. I'll be very careful to choose my indulgences. Here's to a great 12 weeks!!! :)<br />
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I am going to use my Sundays to prep my food for the week (especially the protein for my lunches (ie. bake chicken and fish, steam veggies, etc...). I weighed in on Tuesday ay 144.8. so that is my starting weight for the program. This morning I was 143.0. <br />
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I am so excited to be joining another accountability group, although it's very large (1,000+ members). I really like getting ideas from others (recipes, exercise tips, etc..) but it's too large of a group to most likely get to know anyone individually. I'll be posting my thoughts and weekly results along the way. Heather's forum will eventually go away so I will no longer be posting my daily meals there. Not sure if I will post them elsewhere online or write them down so I'm not sure if this will be the last week of posting everything that I eat. If you still want to know what I eat, let me know, and I'll find a way to make it work.<br />
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<strong><u>WEEK 14 (4/22/13 - 4/27/13)</u> - <span style="color: blue;">Lost 1 lb</span></strong><br />
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S: (10:30am) Chocolate, banana and peanut butter protein smoothie<br />
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S: Didn't have one - ate dinner at 4:30pm<br />
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D: (4:30pm) 1 piece of baked fish, 1 piece of rotissere chicken, green salad with lettuce, bellpeppers, broccoli, mushrooms, kidney beans, cottage cheese and a little drizzle of ranch dressing (went to a buffet with my parents)<br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">Wednesday 4/24/13</span></strong><br />
B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake<br />
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(8:45am) Worked Out<br />
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S: (10:00am) Chocolate, banana and peanut butter protein smoothie<br />
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L: (1:00pm) Scrambed eggs - (1 egg + 2 egg whites) scrambed with mushroom and onions; 1/2c oatmeal with about 1/4c almond milk and 1T natural peanut butter<br />
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S: (4:00pm) 3 Ak-Mak crackers with salsa; lean roast turkey<br />
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D: (6:30pm) Turkey patty topped with pesto; mushrooms, and onions; side of lettuce and tomato<br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;"><br />Thursday 4/25/13</span></strong><br />
B: (6:15am) My Morning Shake<br />
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(8:40am) Worked Out<br />
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S: (9:30am) Greek yogurt with 1 scoop protein powder, 8 almonds and 1 Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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L: (12:00pm) Turkey breast, 3Ak-Mak crackers, hummus & cucumber slices<br />
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S: (2:00pm) Sunflower seeds & cucumber slices<br />
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D: (7:15pm) Hamburger patty with 1/2 whole grain bun with lettuce and tomato; 8 small french fries <br />
**Waited way toooo long to eat. So here's what happened: Worked at a fundraiser and I knew that I would not be allowed to eat for the 3 hours that I was working (from 2:30pm - 5:30pm). I had planned to meet the rest of family at my son's track meet afterwards and then go eat so I didn't have a back-up snack. For some reason, they added my son to an event that didn't end up running until 6:45pm so my next meal wasn't until 7:15pm. I was really hungry and should have ordered the chicken, or a salad, but at this point the burger sounded good (and at Smashburger they are good)!! Was proud of myself, though, because I ordered the multi-grain bun and only ate about 8 very fries).**<br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">Friday 4/26/13</span></strong><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake<br />
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S: (9:00am) Cucumber slices and sunflower seeds<br />
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L: (12:00pm) Greek yogurt with 1 scoop protein powder, 8 almonds and 1 Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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S: (3:00pm) 3 Ak-Mak crackers and hummus<br />
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D: (5:30pm) Steak, 1/2 of a sweet potato, grilled asparagus<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Saturday 4/27/13</strong></span><br />
B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake<br />
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S: (9:45am) Cucumber Slices, hummus, 2 Ak-Mak crackers<br />
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L: (12:45pm) Tilapia topped with 1T pesto; 1/2 of a sweet potato<br />
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S: (3:45pm) 1/2c low-fat cottage cheese with 1 'cutie' orange cute up and mixed in<br />
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D: (5:30pm) 1 piece baked flounder; 1 piece rotissere chicken; salad with lettuce, mushrooms, onions, bellpeppers, garbanzo beans, hardboiled egg, sunflower seeds and about 1 1/2 tsp of fat-free ranch dressing (our family went out to a buffet with my parents)<br />
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Have a great day and Eat Clean - it really makes a difference!!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-9402708411651707672013-04-24T06:48:00.001-06:002013-04-24T07:11:30.995-06:00My Shopping Trip to the GoodwillYesterday my mom, sister and I decided to go to the Goodwill to look around. We love doing this together. The Goodwill in the next town over, Ft. Collins, is really big and clean and I can always find something to buy there :) I always find tons of name brands (Talbots, Ann Taylor, Gap, Chico's, Eddie Bauer, Coldwater, etc..). I've never cared what name brand the clothes are, nor have my children, but if we can score good quality clothing at a fraction of the price that's a huge bonus)!<br />
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Usually when we go there I look for clothes for our 5 kids and we usually go on one of the two Saturdays each month when everything is 1/2 price.....but those days are super crowded. This time I was actually going to look for myself!! Very few of my dress pants are fitting right now. Most of them are size 8-12 and although I can still wear the 8's, the others just don't look good in my legs or bottom any longer.... they're too baggy.<br />
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Also, in tops, I'm still not use to the fact that I have moved down from wearing Large and X-Large to Small and Medium (mostly mediums but some smalls). As I was trying on the tops yesterday I wanted to cry....happy tears!! I couldn't believe that these tops were fitting. I'm not use to that feeling and it always takes me by surprise. What?? Show my arms? I can't believe I can do that now. They definently need more work but I'm comfortable wearing sleeveless tops now. :)<br />
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I ended up buying 19 tops, 3 pair of pants, 1 skirt, 1 formal dress (for our cruise this summer), 1 purse, and 2 pair of shoes. I know that sounds like a lot of tops but I need to replace the XL tops in my closet that don't fit any longer and I honestly didn't realize how many tops I had put in my cart to try on.<br />
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So this is what I do.... if I bring home 3 tops, I try to come home and take atleast 3 tops out of my closet to bag up and take back to the Goodwill the next time I go. Otherwise, we seem to accumulate tooooo much! And with 7 of us in this house, we can accumulate alot if we don't make sure to donate our clothes back to the Goodwill or to someone who can use them.<br />
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All of the items that I bought were $1.99-5.99 (with most of the tops being $3.49) and I have the Blue Card which takes an additional 20% off. (the Blue Card costs NOTHING to get. You just sign up at the store or online when you get home and everytime you buy at least $25 worth of merchandise, they take an additional 20% off)! You just can't beat these prices. Not sure if the Blue Card is a Colorado perk or a national one, but if you ever shop there, it would be worth it to check it out. I mean, look at what I bought below... all for less than $100.00 (minus a top and pair of pants that I left over at my mom's house): <br />
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Everything's washed and ready to wear. Now, I just need to spend some time today cleaning out my closet and getting a bag ready to give away.<br />
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On a side note, my sister saw a huge bucket of hotwheels for $25.00 so she put the bucket in her cart. A man came up to her and wanted it and she told him she was buying it (I mean it was in her cart???). He followed her around the store and then came up to her later and asked if she still wanted them. She was afraid to take her eyes off of her cart the rest of the time we were there. But.. it was so worth it.... my boys are going to love playing with them. :)<br />
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I hope you all have a great day! :)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-39685682756323431312013-04-22T06:56:00.004-06:002013-04-22T06:56:47.383-06:00What I've Been Eating (Week 13)Hi there!!<br />
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I hope everyone had a great weekend. Yesterday we celebrated my father-in-law's 80th birthday..... complete with a surprise limo ride an hour and a half away to a beautiful restaurant in Golden (Colorado) called The Briarwood Inn where the rest of the family was waiting. It was such a nice surprise. I had made him an album made up of photos of his life over the past 80 years. He loved it and I'm so happy he will have it to look through for years to come. Here are a few photos of the event:<br />
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I did post how I went a little overboard last Monday and that caused a 2lb weight gain. I didn't do anything drastic to get it off. I just got back on track Clean Eating and excercising. And.... with my parents flying in, two birthdays, getting taxes done and fnishing up details for yesterday, I was only able to exercise 3 days last week, the biggest component was what I ate. I wasn't expecting at all to be back to where I was last Sunday so I was very pleasantly surprised when I stepped on the scale yesterday and saw this:</div>
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Sorry it's upside down. I can't figure out how to turn it - it was taken on my phone. This is how we get our weight to Heather each week. Heather decided to give us a couple of extra weeks since we were her first online group and there were a few things to get worked out in the beginning of the program. Another girl in our group had a great idea to list atleast 1 accomplishment each day so I've been doing the same.</div>
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Anyways, here is what I ate last week:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong><u>WEEK 13 (April 15-22)</u> - Lost 0.1 lbs. -</strong></span> Very surprised about this!</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Monday 4/15/13 </span></strong><br />B: (5:30am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />(6:30am) Worked Out<br />(7:10am) Post-Workout: Drank 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder in a cup of water<br /><br />S: (10:30am) 2 banana pancakes (2 beaten eggs combined with 1 mashed banana)<br />S: (10:45am) 1 Larabar<br />S: (10:50am) 1 Larabar<br /><br />L: (12:00pm) Leftover Pork Barbacoa Salad from Cafe Rio + the chips and queso that we brought home that I didn't touch on Sunday<br /><br />S: No Snack - stuft like a pig - couldn't eat another bite<br /><br />D: (5:00pm) 1 piece of Hawaiian pizza + 1 piece of Smore pizza from Papa Murphy's<br /><br />**Got right back on track the next day**<br /><br />Accomplishment: Got the taxes done and sent!!<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>Tuesday 4/16/13</strong></span><br />B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (10:00am) Cottage cheese mixed with 1 cut-up "cutie" orange<br /><br />L: (12:45pm) Spinach and mushroom omelette with swiss cheese; 1 slice of whole wheat toast (went out to eat with my parents)<br /><br />S: (3:45pm) Cucumber slices & sunflower seeds<br /><br />D: (6:30pm) Salad (lettuce, sunflower seeds, cottage cheese, carrots) - went out to eat with my parents at a pizza restuarant so I got the salad bar<br /><br />Accomplishment: Got back on track right away (see yesterday's food that I ate)!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>Wednesday 4/17/13</strong></span><br />(6:00am) Worked Out<br /><br />B: (7:00) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (10:00am) 1 banana with 2T natural peanut butter<br /><br />L: (12:10pm) 1 hard-boiled egg, 2T hummus, 3 Ak-Mak crackers, 1 small apple<br /><br />S: (3:00pm) Baby carrots, sunflower seeds<br /><br />D: (5:30pm) Pita Pizza (1 whole wheat pita bread topped with olive oil, pesto, mozzarella cheese, onions, mushrooms and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning)<br /><br />Accomplishment: Got caught up on the laundry and got the downstairs cleaned for our daughter's birthday party this Friday<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>Thursday 4/18/13</strong></span><br />B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />(9:00am) Worked Out<br /><br />S: (9:40am) 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder mixed in 3/4c Greek yogurt with 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br /><br />L: (12:30pm) Baked tilapia, steamed brussel sprouts and 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br /><br />S: (2:50pm) Sunflower seeds, 1 Larabar<br /><br />D: (6:00pm) Southwest Salad (from McDonalds) - Our son wanted to go there after Karate testing for an ice cream and I was hungry for dinner so I got this salad with the chicken grilled<br /><br />Accomplishment: Got the bills paid and balanced the register<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>Friday 4/19/13</strong></span><br />B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (9:30am) Baby carrots and sunflower seeds<br /><br />L: (12:30pm) Hummus, cucumber and 3 Ak-Mak crackers<br /><br />S: (3:00pm) 1 small apple with 1 1/2T natural peanut butter<br /><br />D: (5:30pm) Shrimp Ceasar Salad and about 10 chips with salsa and about 1T guacamole (ate out at a Mexican restaurant for our daughter's 4th birthday - at her request - she wanted to have them sing to her while she wore the sombrero <img alt="Smile" longdesc="2" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" /><br /><br />Accomplishment: Did not even have 1 bite of my daughter's birthday cake. I was so busy serving everyone, etc... that it was easy to do. I would have had a small bite if I really wanted it but I didn't.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>Saturday 4/20/13</strong></span><br />B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (10:00am) Baby carrots and 10 small almonds<br /><br />L: (12:30pm) Turkey breast; 1 Wasa cracker; 1 Larabar<br /><br />S: (3:00pm) Hummus and sliced cucumber<br /><br />D: (5:45pm) Baked tilapia topped with 1tsp pesto; sliced cucumbers; 1/2 sweet potato <br /><br />Accomplishment: Finshed the details for my father-in-law's 80th birthday party tomorrow<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong>Sunday 4/21/13</strong></span><br />B: (6:10am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (8:30am) 1 scoop of protein powder in a glass of water<br /><br />L: (11:45am) Salmon, avocado and 2 poached eggs on a puff pastry with dill sauce (ate out at a very nice restaurant for my father-in-law's 80th birthday). I didn't eat the large puff pastry top - just the smaller bottom piece. This meal was delicious!!!<br />(12:45pm) 1 very small piece of birthday cake with a cup of coffee<br /><br />S: (3:30pm) Protein shake<br /><br />D: (7:00pm) 2 hard boiled eggs (didn't pair this with a carb. - I meant to grab one but forgot and I was super tired)<br /><br />Accomplishment: Did not have 1 pastry or mimosa at my father-in-laws birthday brunch (I knew I was going to have 1 small piece of cake and didn't want to overdo it)</div>
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That's all for now. Have a great day friends! Remember to make healthy choices. For me, it's all about a protein and complex carb at each meal, eating 5-6 times a day, watching my portion sizes and drinking about a gallon of water a day. This week I plan to up my green veggie intake. Whatever plan you're following, if it's working for you - stay strong - you can do it!!! And... have a GREAT day!! :)</div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-35261951462522502392013-04-20T18:35:00.002-06:002013-04-21T05:39:19.875-06:0012-Week Photos/Measurements & What I'm Thinking of Doing NextI just wrapped up Heather's 12-Week Bombshell Fitness Program. I'm soooo not ready for it to end!! <br />
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I've loved learning how to Eat Clean and exercise from someone with that knowledge, getting feedback (and getting to know) Heather and the other gals and the accountability a group offers. <br />
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All of these things have helped me to change my lifestyle and, in return, lose 12 lbs. in 12 weeks while gaining some nice lean muscle. I like the online group format because I can get the information and be accountable but workout on my own time schedule each day.<br />
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Knowing that Heather's program was coming to an end, I started researching other programs that interested me. (Fyi: Heather will be starting a new online program in late May or early June and if you're interested follow her on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/HeatherFITspiration?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. I will also let you know here on my blog when I know the details. I will definently be participating in another one of her programs.... I just wanted to back another program up to this one so I could keep the momentum going).<br />
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Anyways, here are the three programs that I narrowed it down to along with their links: <br />
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*<a href="http://www.labrada.com/kelsey-challenge" target="_blank">Kelsey Beyers Labrada Challenge</a> (the video)<br />
<a href="http://www.labrada.com/kelsey-challenge/successadd" target="_blank">Kelsey Beyers Labrada Challenge</a> (the program details)<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/fitnessmodelkelseybyers?fref=ts" target="_blank">Kelsey Beyers Facebook page</a><br />
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*<a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer.html" target="_blank">Jamie Eason LiveFit Trainer</a><br />
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*<a href="http://bodyforlife.com/" target="_blank">Body for Life</a><br />
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<strong><em>**If you've already read this post, the following paragraph has been edited. I'm still undecided as to which program I will be doing next**</em></strong><br />
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I've been following Kelsey on Facebook for about 2 1/2 months and I love her positive, encouraging attitude and the fact that she is passionate about helping others (so much like Heather)! Her challenge is free (with the exception of having to purchase 2 full size Labrada items during the course of the challenge). I'm also interested in Jamie Eason's program and it's seems very easy to follow and well laid out online. Just enter your email address and each week you'll receive her free workout plan, meal plan, and a short video introducing the week's plan. As far as the Body for Life program, my husband and I bought the book and did this program about 12 years and had excellent results so we know it works. I think there may now even be an online program for it. I will make a decision in the next few days as to which program I choose. <br />
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Here are a few photos from last Sunday. I have a little PMS bloat so I was going to retake the photos but never did, oh well. The biggest change I see is on my backside. Here are my before and after pictures and measurements (all measurements are in inches):<br />
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Chest: Before: 40 Now: 36<br />
Waist (around the narrowest part): Before: 34 Now: 30.5<br />
Waist (around my belly button): Before: 36 Now: 33<br />
Hips: Before: 38 Now: 36<br />
Right Thigh: Before: 21.5 Now: 20.25<br />
Left Thigh: Before: 21.5 Now: 20.25<br />
Right Arm: Before: 11 Now: 10.5<br />
Left Arm: Before: 11.5 Now: 10.75<br />
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Also, my starting weight was 156.0 and my final weigh-in last Sunday was 144.1 (a loss of 11.9 lbs.).<br />
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5:30am: Drank my morning shake<br />
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6:30am: Upper body workout with weights<br />
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7:10am: Drank 1 scoop of protein powder in a glass of water (still doing well at this point)<br />
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10:30am: 2 banana pancakes (made with 1 mashed banana and 2 eggs)<br />
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10:45am: Ate a Larabar (was still hungry)<br />
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10:50am: Ate another Larabar (was still hungry and the first Larabar was so good, why not have another)<br />
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12:00pm: Was still hungry so I had lunch: Left over salad from Cafe Rio<br />
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12:05pm: While eating Cafe Rio salad I remembered that there were leftover chips and queso from Cafe Rio in the fridge. Had not had any on Sunday so I decided I would partake of some (all) of their goodness today. Ate them all.<br />
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1:00pm: Tired and full - took a nap<br />
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2:30pm: Groggy from nap - still too full to eat a snack. Tummy hurt because it was so full.<br />
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5:00pm: Ate a slice of Hawaiian pizza from Papa Murphy's. I figured I had already blown the day and would get back on track tomorrow so I wanted to enjoy something I had not had for a while - pizza. I mean, I could eat pizza for a splurge meal but I just haven't wanted to - until today. Okay, give me a little credit - I only ate 1 piece and it wasn't even that good :(<br />
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5:30pm: Ate a piece of smore pizza from Papa Murphy's (what the heck - day blown already, right?)<br />
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10:00pm: Went to bed - feeling yucky<br />
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I woke up this morning and was up 2 lbs. A gift from my out-of-control day yesterday. I am a total binger and do best to keep things under control. When I do have a splurge meal, it's best for me if it's a planned one. I know it can't always be like that but I really do better that way. <br />
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I totally knew what I was doing yesterday.....<br />
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.... testing the waters<br />
.... seeing how my body would respond<br />
.... thinking I would enjoy the freedom of eating whatever I wanted.....but I totally didn't. <br />
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The pizza and dessert were not what I thought they would be. They were just ok so I'm glad I don't eat those foods on a regular basis any longer. <br />
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So what did I learn from all of this, if anything, you ask??<br />
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*"Those" foods and over-indulging in them does not make my body feel well - at all!<br />
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*I could see an obvious difference in the whites of my eyes and skin this morning (the "whites of my eyes" were kind of yellow and my skin was a little blotchy)<br />
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*That "stuft" feeling feels awful now (that feeling use to be my normal stopping point now it just feels plain gross and wrong)<br />
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*I personally, don't do well with processed foods and that's why Eating Clean works well for me. Eating processed foods seem to make me crave more processed foods - bad cycle for me to be in.<br />
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*Also, for me personally, moderation, needs to be a splurge meal once or twice a week. I mean, there are meals that I really enjoy and I would be miserable if I could not look forward to them every once in a while. Out of 35 meals/snacks per week (if eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours), I think I can set aside 2 of them to eat a meal that I am craving and not feel bad about it.<br />
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*My spurges need to be planned whenever possible<br />
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*The keys is to get back on track as soon as possible. Don't let one bad day turn into another.<br />
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*I need to make sure to eat every 2 1/2 to 3 hours so I don't over-eat at the next meal<br />
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*Okay.... now not to switch gears or sound like a hypocrite, but I am the type of person that does better eating a certain way (as in the Clean Eating and the BFC), however I also know that if you tell me I absoutely can't have it, I want it even more. Sometimes a day like this every now and then (in my case 1 day in 12 weeks - that would be like 4 days a year) let me know that the foods are still there and I can eat them if I really want them. I have the freedom to chose. I hate to go through this to be ready to get back on track today but it's what I had to do. I also know that I can't do this and then complain that a particular program (Clean Eating, BFC, etc...) didn't work because I chose to get off track.<br />
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Well, that about sums it up. I am happy to report that today is going to be a great day. I feel happy and strong and ready to continue on "Clean Eating" while watching my sugars and carbs (other than a piece or two of fruit some days) as in the BFC guidelines.<br />
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Come back tomorrow and I'll show you some updated photos as well as some thoughts on what I might do now that the 12-week program is over. <br />
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I'll leave you with some photos that I took this morning. We got another 6 inches overnight and are expecting more snow tomorrow. Brrrr!!!! <br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-17674173426337738732013-04-15T14:19:00.000-06:002013-04-15T14:19:03.079-06:00What I've Been Eating (Week 12) - End of 12-Week Transformation Program<span style="color: black;">I know it's warming up in many parts of the country, but this is the view I have outside right now. I woke up to the snow falling and it hasn't stopped all day. We're expected to get between 14-18 inches before it's all done. Taking the kids to school today, the roads were pretty slushy, but thankfully, not icy. Let's hope it's the same when I go to pick up them up in about an hour. Today my son was suppose to have a track meet - obviously it was canceled. In fact, this is the third track meet that's been canceled due to the snow. I said, if you want it to snow.....schedule a track meet!! It does make everything look so pretty and clean, though, and I love to see it fall. My parents come tomorrow for a few weeks. I hope they make it in to Denver without any delays or cancellations. We all can't wait to see them! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">As many of you know, for the past 12 weeks, I've been participating in Heather Fearneyhough's Bombshell Transformation Program. The basis of the program is Clean Eating combined with regular exercise - all of which Heather teaches you about during the 12 weeks. She is a sweet southern gal who genuinly cares about helping those who really want to turn their lives around for the the better. She's been there. She lost 136 lbs. this way and has kept it off for over 4 years. She will be launching another online program at the end of May (or early June). Watch for her to post about it on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/HeatherFITspiration?fref=ts" target="_blank">FB page (Heather's FITspriation).</a> I lost 11.9 lbs. during the past 12 weeks (from 156.0 down to 144.1) I lost several inches, and once I take my final measurements today, as well as my final photos, I'll post them here for you to see.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I would still like to lose another 10-15 lbs and will continue to eat and exercise this way to get there. I'm thinking of joining Heather's next group as well because I like the accountability it offers as well as the advice from someone who's been there, lost the weight in a healthy way, and kept if off. Let me know if you have any questions and, as always, thanks for reading.</span><br />
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Here is what I ate this past week:<br />
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<strong><u>WEEK 12: (April 8th - April 14th)</u> </strong>- <span style="color: blue;"><strong>Lost 1 lb.</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue;">Monday 4/8/13</span></strong>B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (9:30am) 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br /><br />L: (12:00pm) Leftover Shrimp Ceasar Salad<br /><br />S: (3:00pm) 1/2c low-fat cottage cheese with 1 cutie orange cut up and mixed in<br /><br />D: (6:00pm) Grilled Salmon, steamed broccoli, 1/2 sweet baked potato with 1tsp organic butter; 1 Larabar (didn't really need the Larabar but was craving something sweet - the sweet potato wasn't enough <img alt="Smile" longdesc="2" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" /> )<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: blue;">Tuesday 4/9/13</span></strong><br />B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (9:25am) 2 brown rice cakes with 2T natural peanut butter<br /><br />(10:45am) Worked Out<br /><br />L: (12:10pm) 3/4c greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br /><br />S: (3:00pm) 1/2c low-fat cottage cheese with 1 cutie orange cut up and mixed in<br /><br />D: (5:45pm) 1 cup of homemade tomato soup; chicken salad (lettuce, grilled chicken and homemade dressing (olive oil, balsalmic vinegar, maple syrup))<br /><br />S: (8:30pm) 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder with a glass of water<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: blue;">Wednesday 4/10/13</span></strong><br />B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br /><br />(9:40am) Worked Out <br /><br />S: (10:45am) 3/4c greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br />This was much too long between meals but I got a phone call when I was just getting ready to eat (that I had to take) so I had to put off my snack for a little bit<br /><br />L: (1:30pm) 2 homeade chicken soft tacos (2 corn tortillas topped with pesto, roasted shredded chicken, avocado slices and a dollop of Greek yogurt)<br /><br />S: (3:00pm) 12 almonds, handful of organic baby carrots<br /><br />D: (6:00pm) Turkey & Ham Salad from Subway (mixed greens, turkey & ham (asked for double meat to make sure I had enough protein), provolone cheese, cucumbers, olives, onion, tomato, banana peppers. 2 tsp. ceasar dressing.<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Thursday 4/11/13</strong></span><br />B: (6:00pm) My Morning Shake<br /><br />(8:45am) Worked Out<br /><br />S: (10:00am) 3/4c greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br /><br />L: (12:35pm) Baked Tilapia topped with 1T pesto, 3/4c sugar snap peas, 3 Ak-Mak crackers<br /><br />S: (3:30pm) 2 brown rice cakes (topped each rice cake with 1T natural peanut butter, 6 raisins and 3 almonds)<br /><br />D: (6:30pm) 2 homemade chicken soft tacos (2 corn tortillas topped with pesto, roasted shredded chicken, avocado slices, a sprinkle of cheddae cheese and a dollop of Greek yogurt)<br /><br />S: Cup of Herba Mate Chocolatte Tea; small square of 86% dark chocolate<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Friday 4/12/13</strong></span><br />B: (6:45am) No shake today!! Scrambled eggs (1 egg + 2 egg whites) mixed with sauteed mushrooms; oatmeal with 1T natural peanut butter & about 1/4c unsweetened almond milk & a sprinke of Stevia<br /><br />S: (9:45am) 2 Wasa crackers, 1 cutie orange and 15 small almonds<br />** right after I ate this, I realized I was pretty sore from yesterday's workout so I drank 1 scoop of protein powder in a glass of water**<br /><br />L: (12:10pm) Baked tilapia topped with 1T pesto; 1/2 of a green bell pepper; 1 picee of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast topped with a squirt of flax oil<br /><br />S: (2:45pm) Protein Smoothie (unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder, 1 banana, 2T almond butter, chia seeds)<br /><br />D: (5:30pm) Homemade Chicken Enchiladas (2 corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken breast, onion, and a little cheese - rolled up and baked with enchilada sauce); served covered with lots of shredded lettuce, a few avocado slices, and a dollop of Greek yogurt<br />**the only questionable item was the enchilada sauce. My kids requested this meal so I made theirs with flour tortillas and then made a small pan with corn tortillas for my husband and I**<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Saturday 4/13/13</strong></span><br />B: (6:15am) My Morning Shake<br /><br />S: (9:30am) 15 small almonds and a handful of baby carrots<br /><br />L: (12:40pm) 1 leftover chicken enchilada covered with lots of shredded lettuce, 2 slices of sliced avocado and 1T of homemade dressing<br /><br />(3:00pm) Worked Out<br /><br />S: (4:00pm) Protein Smoothie: Unsweetened almond milk mixed with 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder and 1T almond butter<br /><br />D: (7:00pm) Baked Tilapia, steamed asparagus & salad with homemade dressing (olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt/pepper & parsely)<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Sunday 4/14/13</strong></span><br />B: (8:00am) My Morning Shake<br /> <br />S: No snack today - I forgot my carrots and almonds for the drive to church<br /><br />L: (12:00pm) 1/2 of a Pork Barbacoa Salad from Cafe Rio<br /><br />S: (4:00pm) Frozen yogurt (got brownie and cheesecake bites on mine) - a total splurge <br /><br />D: Super full and didn't feel well - couldn't eat dinner. I'm sure the frozen yogurt splurge had something to do with it.<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-27412882706736532762013-04-10T08:46:00.000-06:002013-04-10T08:47:17.235-06:00New Blog Title & My Boys' BedroomHi Friends,<br />
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I wanted to give you a heads up that I've changed the name of my blog.... for now.... but beware because it may change again :). The new name is: <em><u>Kim Applebee: Living a Grateful Life Filled with Faith, Family, Friends. Food, Fitness & Fun.</u></em><br />
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I wanted it to better describe what I post about. I don't want to mislead anyone that the entire blog is about the BFC, although I do still love the BFC way of eating and plan to continue to include it in some of my future posts.<br />
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I will probably change the web address but don't want to do that now for fear of messing up the links that you all already have to it. I will figure that one out later and let you know beforehand when it happens.<br />
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Since I hate to post without a photo, I'm going to share some photos of my three boys' bedroom. This past Monday, my son and I took the bunkbed down and re-arranged the room so that all three beds could be on the ground. I like to talk to my boys before bed and rub their backs but I don't like climbing up on the bunkbed.... kind of afraid it will fall on the 7-year old below :) <br />
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It's a little tight with three beds and two dressers but it works because they don't really play in their rooms much. They usually lay on their beds and read, listen to music, or play their electronic games. The toys are all kept on the main floor or in the basement to keep the clutter in the rooms to a minimum. We plan to paint their room in the next few weeks so I'll post some photos when we're done and show you the finished product. We have a finished basement but I'm not ready to send any of them down there yet (although they'd love it). I love the view their room has of the mountains.... so bright and cheery. And, they actually all made their beds this morning! There was a little bribe involved with that but I'll save that for another post :)<br />
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I am so grateful for the network of friends that I have made through blogging. Thanks for reading and get ready for some exciting new posts regarding all of the items in my blog description :)<br />
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KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-60311195647555601462013-04-08T07:02:00.003-06:002013-04-08T11:04:43.649-06:00What I've Been Eating (Week 11)Hello Friends :)<br />
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. Hasn't the weather this spring been strange? The last few days we've had 65-70 degree weather and tomorrow we're suppose to get 8-12 inches of snow. I'm assuming that means my son's track meet will be canceled. Sounds like soup for dinner might be in order, hu?<br />
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I wanted to share something exciting with you. My 15-year-old daughter and I went shopping yesterday. Have I told you that we're going on a cruise to Bermuda this summer? I'm super excited about this trip and I thought I'd look for a few sundresses. Back in January, I was wearing mostly XL's and L's and you wouldn't have caught me dead in anything sleeveless. Anyways, I went into the dressing room with mediums and smalls and guess what? The mediums were too big!!! That's right... the mediums were too big!! I mean they weren't falling off of me big, but the smalls looked much, much better. One of the dresses that I LOVED (the white one below) was just a tad snug in the chest area but I'm hopeful I'll get that under control so I went ahead and bought it in a small anyways. My daughter said I just need a better bra - HA! That may be true.<br />
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Here's are pictures of the dresses that I bought:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually this came in teal also and I thought I had bought that one too, but <br />
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Now for what I ate this past week. Remember, that even though I am exercising:<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">"Great Abs are Made in the Kitchen" </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">"You Can't Out Exercise a Bad Diet"!!</span></strong><span style="color: red;"><strong> </strong></span></div>
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Not sure who first said these terms but they're all over the fitness industry. <br />
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Remember that I try to eat a lean protein and a complex carb at each meal and snack. Let me know if you have any questions about my meal plan. :)<br />
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<u><strong>Week 11 (April 1 - April 7, 2013)</strong></u> -<span style="color: blue;"><strong> Lost 1 lb.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Monday 4/1/13</span><br />
B: (8:00am) My Morning Shake (same as always <img alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" /> ); green tea<br />
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(10:00am) Worked Out (weights)<br />
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L: (11:15am) Post-Workout: 3/4c greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbed on top<br />
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S: (2:30pm) 1 small apple with 1 1/2T natural peanut butter<br />
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D: (5:30pm) Taco Salad: Lettuce, topped with lean ground beef mixed with lean ground turkey, cheese, tomato, green pepper, onion, 1T refried beans and 1tsp ranch dressing (Made tacos for the family and I made a taco salad for my husband and I): <br />
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B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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(9:15am) Worked Out (weights)<br />
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S: (10:15am) Post-Workout: 3/4c greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbed on top<br />
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L: (12:30pm) Roasted chicken; cucumber slices; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />
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S: (3:15pm) 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br />
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D: (6:30pm) Scrambled eggs (2 eggs + 1 egg white) mixed with sauteed mushrooms and green onions<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Wednesday 4/3/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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(8:45am) Worked Out (cardio)<br />
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S: (10:00am) Post-Workout: 3/4c greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbed on top<br />
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L: (12:45pm) Roasted Chicken; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with 1tsp natural peanut butter<br />
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S: No snack since I ate dinner eary during my son's track meet<br />
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D: (4:00pm) Chargrilled Chicken and Fruit Salad from Chick-Fil-A (no dressing or croutons)<br />
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S: (7:15pm) 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder in a glass of water; 1 tsp of dark chocolate chips mixed with 1T natural peanut butter (was craving something sweet)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Thursday 4/4/13</span><br />
B: (6:15am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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(8:45am) Worked Out (weights)<br />
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S: (9:30am) Post-Workout: 3/4c greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbed on top<br />
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L: (12:30pm) Scrambled eggs (1 egg + 3 egg whites) with 1c chopped mushrooms, 1/2 diced green bell pepper, and red pepper flakes; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />
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Snack #1: (2:45pm) 12 almonds, handful of baby carrots<br />
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Snack #2 (4:00pm) 1 Larabar (I was still hungry and had just finished grocery shopping so I ate this in the car on the way home - I knew we weren't eating dinner until after my son got home from karate and didn't want to be starving)<br />
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D: (6:30pm) Turkey burger (no bun) topped with 1tsp pesto, lettuce, tomato and parmesean cheese shavings; 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Friday 4/5/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Mornng Shake; green tea<br />
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S: No snack - had company at my house and didn't plan well (and didn't get my workout in either <img alt="Crying or Very sad" longdesc="11" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_cry.gif" /> )<br />
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L: (12:00pm) Lean roast beef, carrots & a piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast<br />
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S: (3:00pm) 1 apple; 12 almonds<br />
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D: (5:30pm) Large Lobster Salad from Quizinos (not totally "clean" - there was light mayo mixed with the lobster but it wasn't a lot and I LOVE lobster)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Saturday 4/6/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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S: (9:00am) 12 almonds, handful of baby carrots<br />
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L: (11:00am) Quinoa mixed with asparagus, zucchini, tomato and about 1/4 of a small diced avocado<br />
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S: (2:00pm) 1 brown rice cake topped with 2 tsp natural peanut butter and 8 raisins<br />
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D: (5:00pm) Leftover Quinoa (see above)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Sunday 4/7/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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S: (9:00am) Our family went to a breakfast buffet before church with my in-laws. I ate small poritons of the following: scrambled eggs, ham, onions, bell peppers, 1 small cheese enchilada (wrapped in a corn tortilla - not flour), pineapple chunks<br />
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L: (12:10pm) Hummus with cucumber slices<br />
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S: (3:00pm) Handful of baby carrots; 12 almonds<br />
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D: (6:00pm) Shrimp Ceasar Salad: Romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, sprinkle of cheese, tomato, a few avocado slices and about 2tsp of ceasar dressing (ate out at a Mexican Restaurant)<br />
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Have a great day and make great food choices!!!<br />
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I didn't think to do this in my last post so I wanted to do another one. I've been Eating Clean for 10 weeks and wanted to post some more recent photos. The first one was taken of me in October. I had to look really hard for a picture of me. Seems like I've been pretty good at dodging the camera! The next one is a picture from the day I started this 12-week program in January. The next few photos were taken of me today. I wanted to show you a few photos of how my muscles are coming along and then a photo of me this afternoon. I am in no way where I want to be yet, but again, these are just progress photos. I still have quite a bit of flab on my arms and that has been the hardest area for me to see improvement in but I'm finally beginning to see it. I don't have any intention of being a body-builder, I just want to firm everything up. I have been exercising 4-5 times per week and will write a post on that soon. Have a great day everyone!!!</div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-83329622273695831112013-04-02T22:23:00.000-06:002013-04-02T22:23:11.631-06:00What I've Been Eating (Weeks 9 & 10)Hello Friends!!<br />
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I hope everyone had a nice Easter. We sure did. The weather was beautiful and we went to church and then to brunch at my mother-in-law and father-in-law's house. Here are a few pictures from Easter Day. I meant to get a better one of the kids later as well as one with my husband and I in it and forgot - oh well.<br />
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Yesterday (Monday) I started week 11 of "Eating Clean" so I wanted to post what I've been eating the past two weeks (weeks 9 and 10). I've lost 9.8 lbs. so far and I'm really hoping to break the 10 lb. mark at weigh-in this Sunday. Hope everyone has a great week. Let me know if you have any questions. :)<br />
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<strong><u>WEEK 9 (March 18- March 24)</u><span style="color: blue;"> - lost .6 lb this week</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Monday 3/18/13</span><br />
B: (6:00am) My Morning Shake (unsweetened almond/coconut milk, homemade Greek yogurt, flax oil, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, coffee beans, Truvia); cup of green tea<br />
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(8:45am) Worked Out - Weights<br />
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S: (9:45am) Post-Workout: 3/4c greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/4 scoops chocolate protein powder and topped with a crumbled Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar<br />
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L: (12:45pm) 2 homemade chicken tacos (2 corn tortillas filled with leftover shredded spicy chicken and cheddar cheese then topped with greek yogurt); 1 pear<br />
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S: (4:00pm) 2 tbsp hummus with a handful of carrots<br />
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D: (6:00pm) Turkey Burger (grilled ground turkey on a whole wheat English muffin with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard); sugar snap peas<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Tuesday 3/19/13</span><br />
(5:00am) Worked Out - Cardio<br />
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B: (6:00am) My Morning Shake (see Monday) with an extra 1/2 scoop of protein powder and 1 banana since it was following my workout; cup of green tea<br />
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S: (9:00am) 3/4c homemade yogurt with 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 8 almonds, and a Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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L: (12:00pm) Chargrilled Chicken and Fruit Salad from Chick-Fil-A (had to run errands so I met my husband here for a lunch date) - I LOVED this salad - has anyone else tried it?<br />
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S: (3:30pm) 2T of peanut butter, 1 small apple, and 3 Ak-Mak crackers<br />
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D: (7:00pm) Sauteed red bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, & onions - mixed it with cooked quinoa and then scrambled it all together with eggs; side of brussel sprouts (Oh my goodness - this was soooo good! It reminded me of fried rice - we will definently be making this again)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Wednesday 3/20/13</span><br />
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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(8:30am) Worked Out - Weights<br />
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S: (9:30am) 3/4c homemade yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops choc. protein powder, 8 almonds, and a Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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L: (12:20pm) Leftover quinoa and veggies from last night mixed with shredded chicken breast - then sprinkled with parmsean cheese and red pepper flakes; bell pepper slices; 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast topped with a squirt of flax oil<br />
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S: (3:30pm) 10 almonds; handful of carrots<br />
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D: (6:15pm) Homemade Chicken Pita Pizza (Took a whole wheat pita bread and rubbed the top side with olive oil - then layered it with a little pesto, skim ricotta cheese, shredded chicken, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese - Super Yummy!)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Thursday 3/21/13</span><br />
(5:00am) Worked Out (cardio)<br />
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B: (5:45am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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S: (9:15am) 1/4c low-fat cottage cheese with a chopped "cutie" orange mixed in; handful of baby carrots<br />
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L: (12:15pm) 4 grilled chicken tenderloins; side salad with 2tsp ranch dressing; 1 small baked sweet potato (ate at Cracker Barrel with my family)<br />
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S: (3:15pm) 2 grilled chicken tenderloins (left over from lunch); 1 apple with 1TBSP peanut butter; small handful of dark chocolate almonds (took the kids to to the health food store and this was the treat that I got)<br />
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D: <span style="color: red;">See the chocolate covered almonds above that I ate at 3:15? Well, about 3:30pm I ate the rest of the bag! I should never have boughten them. I have by-passed lots and lots of goodies in my house that my family is eating, but I actually bought these for me and thought I could eat a few today and save the rest for another time.... no chance. They were calling my name. Won't do that again. When dinner time rolled around, I was full..... no appetite after eating the almonds.</span><br />
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S: (9:00pm) 1/2 scoop choc. whey protein powder mixed with 1c unsweetened almond milk (wasn't hungry but wasn't sure if I needed some protein before bed since I missed dinner)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Friday 3/22/13</span><br />
B: (6:40am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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(8:45am) Worked Out (weights)<br />
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S: (9:45am) 3/4c homemade yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate protein powder, 8 almonds, and a Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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L: (12:10pm) Scrambled eggs (in 2tsp butter) with onion and mushrooms (2 eggs + 2 egg whites); 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with a squirt of flax oil on top<br />
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S: (3:00pm) 12 almonds; handful of carrots<br />
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D: (5:45pm) Grilled Shrimp Salad (romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, cheese, a few avocado slices and about 1T ceasar dressing) - Ate out at a Mexican Restaurant (unbelievable that I didn't eat 1 chip ---- it was super, super, super hard for some reason. I wanted them really bad and almost gave in several time... but I didn't!! I didn't want to blow this week's weigh in so that was my motivation) <img alt="Smile" longdesc="2" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" /><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Saturday 3/23/13</span><br />
B: (8:15am) My Morning Shake; green tea<br />
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S: Didn't have one - got carried away on the computer and when I realized it was 11:45am, I got up and made myself lunch <br />
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L: (12:00pm) Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions (1 egg + 2 egg white); 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast topped with a squirt of flax oil<br />
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S: (3:15pm) 12 almonds;handful of carrots<br />
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D: (6:00pm) Tilapia Scampi (I've been making this recipe <a class="postlink" href="http://www.5dollardinners.com/scampi-tilapia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.5dollardinners.com/scampi-tilapia/</a> for a couple of years and really like it - I replace 1/2 the butter called for with olive oil); steamed broccoli; 1/2 a sweet potato</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Sunday 3/24/13</span> - <span style="color: red;">PMS DAY!</span><br />
B: (8:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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S: No snack today - Drank my morning shake late today so not a lot of time between breakfast and lunch for a snack<br />
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L: (11:45am) Pork Barbacoa Salad from Cafe Rio - my absolute favorite!! Did not have any rice or salad dressing and only ate half the salad since it's so large). Will eat the other half for dinner <br />
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S: (2:30pm) Took my daughter to a going away party for a friend at a frozen yogurt place. Had a small frozen yogurt with a few toppings (brownie crumbles, peanut butter cups pieces and cookie dough) <img alt="Evil or Very Mad" longdesc="12" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_evil.gif" /> <br />
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D: (6:00pm) Leftovers from lunch - the other half of my Pork Barbacoa Salad from Cafe Rio<br />
Now here's the worse part of the day - I bought the Easter Candy for my kids and ate some of it (about 10 chocolate eggs) - I was hot all night and now I'm waking up feeling tired and puffy. Wish I hadn't done it but I literally forgot how bad eating like that felt. Glad I don't eat like this anymore! Seriously so happy to get back on track this morning with my morning shake, green tea, and a big glass of water!<br />
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<strong><u>WEEK 10 (March 25- March 31) </u><span style="color: blue;">- lost 0.4 lb this week</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Monday 3/25/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake (unsweetened almond/coconut milk, homemade Greek yogurt, flax oil, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, coffee beans, Truvia); green tea<br />
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(10:00am) Worked Out (full body) <br />
Snack got skipped today because my workout took me 1 1/2 hours (but I LOVED it) and then it was lunch time<br />
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L: (11:45am) Post Workout: 3/4c homemade Greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder mixed in and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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S: (2:20pm) 2 brown rice cakes with 1 1/2TBSP peanut butter; handful of carrots<br />
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D: (5:45pm) Shrimp Ceasar Salad (homemade: romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, avocado, tomato, mushrooms, 1T ceasar dressing)<br />
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S: (9:00pm) 1 scoop chocolate protein powder mixed in a cup of water (was sore from my workout so I wanted the extra protein before I went to bed)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Tuesday 3/26/13</span><br />
B: (5:30am)My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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S: (8:15am) 1 egg + 2 egg whites scrambled in 1 tsp coconut oil; 3/4c oatmeal<br />
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L: (11:00am) 1 1/2 scoops choc. protein powder mixed in water; handful of carrots (was at the hair salon from 9:30am-1:30pm so I took this for my lunch)<br />
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S: (2:15pm) Roasted chicken breast; 1 brown rice cake with 1T natural peanut butter<br />
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D: (6:30pm) Roasted chicken breast; grilled asparagus<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Wednesday 3/27/13</span><br />
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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(8:30am) Worked Out (full body)<br />
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S: (9:30am) 1 1/2 scoops choc. whey protein powder mixed in 3/4c Greek yogurt with a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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L: (12:30pm) 1 piece baked flounder, 1 rotissere chicken breast, 5 brussel sprouts, small green salad with sunflower seeds and 2 pieces of red onion (ate out at a buffet and picked the best choices I could. It looks like alot of food but it really wasn't).<br />
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S: (3:30pm) 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br />
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D: (6:30pm) Pita Pizza (whole wheat pita topped with pesto, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and roasted chicken); 1/2 scoop chocolate whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Thursday 3/28/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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(9:00am) Worked Out (weights + cardio)<br />
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S: (10:00am) 1/2c homemade Greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops choc. whey protein powder mixed in and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />
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L: (12:00pm) 3oz. lean roast beef, handful of carrots<br />
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S: (3:00pm) 12 almonds, 1 small apple<br />
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D: (7:00pm) 1/2 of a Pork Barbecoa Salad from Cafe Rio<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Friday 3/29/13</span><br />
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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S: (9:45am) 12 almonds, handful of carrots<br />
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L: (12:00pm) Leftovers - the other 1/2 of the Pork Barbecoa Salad from Cafe Rio<br />
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S: (2:45pm) 1 small apple, 1T natural peanut butter<br />
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D: (5:15pm) Turkey pattie (no bun) topped with 1tsp pesto,lettuce, avocado and parmesean cheese shavings; steamed asparagus<br />
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S: (7:30pm) Small bag of peanuts in the shell (I know this was probably too much salt and fat but we went to Disney On Ice and I was still hungry so I got some peanuts which was the best choice I saw)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Saturday 3/30/13</span><br />
B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea<br />
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S: No snack today - ate lunch at 11:00am<br />
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L: (11:00am) Turkey burger (turkey patty on a whole wheat english muffin with mustard, lettuce and tomato)<br />
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S: (2:00pm) 12 almonds, handful of carrots<br />
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D: (5:45pm) Grilled salmon, grilled brussel sprouts, 2TBSP mashed potatoes<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Sunday 3/31/13</span> - <strong><span style="color: violet;">Happy Easter - HE HAS RISEN!!</span></strong><br />
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake<br />
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S: (9:45am) 12 almonds, handful of carrots<br />
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L: (12:30pm) Easter Brunch at my In-Law's House (ham, scalloped potatoes, spinach salad, asparagus, very small piece of brownie pie)<br />
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S: No Snack<br />
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D: (5:00pm) Leftovers that my mother-in-law sent home with us (ham, scalloped potatoes)</div>
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Just took the picture above. That's what our weather is doing here in Northern Colorado today. Thankfully the kids do not have any games so we can stay in and enjoy being together, watching movies, playing games, blogging ;), etc.. !!<br />
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I wanted to post weeks 6, 7, and 8 of what I've been eating by "Eating Clean". I know the name of my blog refers to the BFC and I may change the name soon as to not mislead anyone. I do know that the "BFC" works and I've taken what I've learned from it and mixed it with the concept of "Eating Clean". I'm currently in week 9 and will weigh in tomorrow morning so in the next few days I will post what I ate during this past week. I promise to take a day and figure out the BFC S/C values as well as the calories for anyone who's curious. <br />
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<em><span style="color: black;">I wanted to mention something that is SUPER KEY to how my relationship with food has changed over the past two months. This is not an easy concept to explain because it goes against so much of what we're taught about enjoying our food. When I use to plan my meals, I would pick meals based on how "tasty" they were or how much "pleasure" eating them would bring me. I would think about those meals all day, until it was time to eat. When I had to start eating 5-6 smaller meals per day, and each meal had to include a lean protein and a complex carb, my thought process on eating shifted from eating for pure pleasure to eating to fuel my body. I honestly would look at the meals from those who were "Eating Clean" (who by the way looked incredibly healthy and radiant) and thought, "How exciting can a piece of chicken breast and a side of broccoli be for a snack - yuck!!" I thought I could never enjoy eating like that - but I was totally wrong because I'm honestly there now. I was forced to branch out and try new things, and you know what? I'm actually really enjoying what I'm eating!! I've learned the importance of fueling my body for recovery from exercise, giving it the best nutrients possible and keeping my metabolism running high... and I couldn't be happier!!! I'm not perfect, I'm human, and there are times that I either slip up or purposely eat what I'm craving - but I always get back on track and it helps to know that I can do that once in a while. My husband and I LOVE to cook and, of course, do make "tasty" meals. I save some meals for Sundays after I weigh-in for a 'spurge' and, believe me, I enjoy and appreciate these 'splurges' so much more now than I use to. I hope that made sense? </span></em><br />
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I have lost almost 10 lbs. in the past 9 weeks and recently told my husband that no meal or snack could satisfy me as much as losing the weight and getting in shape has. I use to spend so much time looking in my closet for the top that would make me look the "least fat". Now I can't wait to get dressed everyday because I can actually wear the small and medium tops that have went unworn in my closet for several years. :)<br />
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Anyways, without further ado, here is what I ate during Weeks 6, 7 and 8. I copy and paste this right over from the forum where we are required to post our food so it's pretty lengthy.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><u>Week 6 (2/25/13 - 3/3/13)</u></span><span style="color: blue;"> - Lost 0 lbs</span><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Monday- Feb 25</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: (Post-Workout): 1 scoop choc. whey protien powder mixed with 3/4c plain Greek yogurt with a Kashi Dark Chocolate Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: 2 scrambled eggs with onion and jalepeno; 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast with a squirt of flax oil on top; 2 celery stalks</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: Steamed mussels in white wine garlic sauce; side salad without dressing (went to an Italian Restaurant with my in-laws after son's soccer playoff game)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">**Came home and ate 1 cookie dessert thingy that my mother-in-law gave us to bring home - woke up with a headache in the middle of the night and felt really hot and yucky!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Tuesday- Feb 26</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: (Post-Workout): 3/4c plain Greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/2 scoops choc. whey <span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">protien, 1 banana, and 15 small almonds</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: 4oz Baked Salmon with steamed veggies; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with 1 1/2tsp. almond butter</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 1 Larabar; 15 small almonds</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: Sweet & Smoky Tofu (recipe from Clean Eating Mag. website); swiss chard with feta cheese; 1 brown rice cake with 1T peanut butter</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Wednesday- Feb 27</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: (Post-Workout): Protein Shake with 1c unsweetened almond/coconut milk, 1 1/2 scoops choc. whey protein, 1 banana, 1T almond butter</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: 1 egg, 2 egg whites and 3 mushrooms scrambled together and wrapped in a small whole wheat tortilla; 3 cucumber slices; 1 clementine</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 1 brown rice cake with 1 1/2T peanut butter; 1 apple</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: Shrimp Salad with romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, and avocado (no dressing); about 20 chips with salsa (ate out at a Mexican Restaurant - eating like this is the reason I even tried this salad in the first place and now it is my favorite)!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Thursday- Feb 28</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 3/4c Greek yogurt mixed with 1 scoop of choc. whey protein powder and 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled on top</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: (Post-Workout): 1 scoop choc. whey protien powder mixed with water; Leftover salad with grilled shrimp and black beans</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: Early dinner (4:00pm) since I'll be working all night doing makeup for a play (and then attending the play) at my daughter's school</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: 1/2 a burrito with scrambled eggs, steak and cheese (bought this burrito while I was on the way to my daughter's school and tried to eat just the filling (without the flour tortilla) but it ended up being so messy (and I forgot to pick up a fork) so I ended up eating about 1/3 of tortilla and 1/2 the filling</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Friday- March 1</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 3/4 c Kashi Go Lean Crunch with 1T peanut butter mixed in; served with 1/3c whole milk (ran out of almond milk with my morning shake)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: (Post-Workout) 2/3c oatmeal with 1 scoop choc. whey protein, 1T peanut butter and 1/3c whole milk mixed in (out of almond milk until tonight); 2 celery stalks</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: No snack (dinner at 4:00pm again today)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: 1 hard-boiled egg + 2 hard-boiled egg whites; 1 Larabar; 1 celery stalk</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Need to go grocery shopping tomorrow - only celery left - my kids have eaten all the other veggies so I should be happy they're eating healthy too <img alt="Smile" longdesc="2" src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif" /></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Saturday- March 2</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 1/2c low-fat cottage cheese mixed with 6 blackberries, 1/4c blueberries, 10 almonds and a sprinkle of Truvia</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: Grilled chicken breast, chopped, and mixed with celery, apple, walnuts, almond butter, apple cider vinegar and water; 1 piece of Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisen bread</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: Had lunch at 1:00 today and had to eat dinner at 5:00pm so we could get to a basketball game so couldn't really squeeze in a snack</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: Shrimp Ceasar Salad - Romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, parmasean cheese, and avocado (I drizzled literally less than 1T of "Brianna's" brand Ceasar Dressing over the salad) - I have been loving this salad at our local Mexican Restaurant so I decided to make it at home - so good!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Sunday- March 3</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">L: Salad with grilled chicken, black beans and cheese; (from Cafe Rio after church - ate half - saved the other half for dinner)</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">S: 1 hard-boiled egg; 1 clementine</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">D: Left-overs from lunch (chicken salad with black beans and cheese)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><u>Week 7 (3/4/13 - 3/10/13)</u></span><span style="color: blue;"> - Lost 1.2 lbs.</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Monday, March 4th</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: My Morning Shake (unsweetened almond/coconut milk, homemade Greek yogurt, flax oil, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, coffee beans, Truvia)<br />S: 1 brown rice cake, 1 1/2T almond butter, 6 strawberries<br />L: (Post Workout): 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder mixed in water, Salad with grilled chicken, black beans, cheese, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro<br />S: 1 apple, 12 almonds, 3 Ak-Mak crackers<br />D: Spicy Peanut Chicken Wraps (from Clean Eating Magazine - Jan/Feb 2013)<br />S: 3 chocolate no-bake cookies </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Tuesday, March 5th</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: (Post-Workout): 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder mixed into 3/4c homemade yogurt with 10 small almonds and a Kashi Dark Chocolate Mocha granola bar crumbled on top<br />L: Scrambled eggs (1 egg + 3 egg whites wiith mushrooms, and onion cooked in 1 1/2 tsp of coconut oil), 1 piece of Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread<br />S: 12 baby carrots, 1 string cheese<br />D: Turkey burger on a whole wheat english muffin with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mustard<br /><br /><strong>Wednesday, March 6th</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: (Post-Workout): 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder mixed into 3/4c homemade yogurt with 10 small almonds and a Kashi Dark Chocolate Mocha granola bar crumbled on top<br />L: 3 oz. lean roast beef, 6 baby carrots, 1 piece Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread<br />S: 1 Larabar, 1 hard-boiled egg, 12 small almonds<br />D: Salad with carrots, red onion, tomato, crumbled hard-boiled egg, sunflower seeds, sprinkle of cheese and cottage cheese (ate out with the family). Since I wasn't sure if this was enough protein, I drank 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder in a glass of water when we got home<br /><br /><strong>Thursday, March 7th</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: (Post-Workout): 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder mixed into 1/2c homemade yogurt with 6 small almonds, 7 blackberries, and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled on top<br />L: 1/2 of a whole wheat pita filled with 1 Garden Veggie Burger, 1 oz. jalepeno jack cheese, 1/6 avocado and 1/4 cucumber<br />S: 1 string cheese, 8 baby carrots<br />D: Steamed mussels, small side salad with lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, and mozzarella cheese (no dressing) - Ate out at an Italian Restaurant and this is the clean meal that I eat when I go there<br /><br /><strong>Friday, March 8th</strong><br />B: My Morning Shake (see Monday<br />S: (Post-Workout): 1 1/2 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder mixed into 1/2c homemade yogurt with 6 small almonds, 10 blackberries, and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled on top<br />L: Turkey burger topped with melted pepper jack cheese and red pepper flakes, 1/2 of a bell pepper, 1 slice of ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />S: 2 oz. roasted chicken breast, 8 baby carrots<br />D: Homemade pizza (1 whole wheat pita brushed with olive oil; topped with mozzarella cheese, onions, mushrooms and green bell pepper), 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water (since the pizza didn't have a whole lot of protein)<br /><br /><strong>Saturday, March 9th</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: 1 hard-boiled egg, 6 baby carrots<br />L: 4 oz. Baked cod filet, 5 carmelized brussel sprouts, 1 piece of ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />S: (Post-Workout): 1 1/2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water<br />D: 2 pieces baked tilapia (I'm guessing about 3-4oz); steamed broccoli, green salad topped with cottage cheese, green peppers,red onion, sunflower seeds and a drizzle of ranch dressing - literally 1 teaspoon (family went to a buffet before the basketball game and this is what I got)<br /><br /><strong>Sunday, March 10th</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: 10 almonds, 6 baby carrots, cup of green tea<br />L: Turkey burger topped with melted pepper jack cheese and red pepper flakes, 1 orange, 1 slice of ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />S: 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder mixed into 1/2c plain yogurt with 6 small almonds and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled on top<br />D: Homemade chicken enchiladas (2 corn tortillas, roasted chicken breast, cheese, enchilada sauce, lettuce, chives, low-fat Greek yogurt - used as a substitute for sour cream)<br />S: 1 cup of Yerba Mate Chocolatte Tea, 2 squares 70% dark chocolate</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><u>Week 8 (3/11/13 - 3/17/13)</u></span><span style="color: blue;"> - Lost 1.2 lbs.</span></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Monday 3/11/13</span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (unsweetened almond/coconut milk, homemade Greek yogurt, flax oil, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, coffee beans, Truvia); cup of green tea<br />S: (9:30am) Post-Workout: 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water; 2 egg/banana pancakes (1 mashed ripe banana mixed with 2 beaten eggs) - used 1 tsp coconut oil to cook them in<br />L: (12:30pm) Baked salmon (3.5 oz); sauteeted mixed veggies in 1 tsp coconut oil; 1 piece ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />S: (3:30pm) 1 brown rice cake topped with 2tsp peanut butter and 1tsp raisins; 1 apple<br />D: (6:00pm)Leftover homemade chicken enchiladas (used corn tortillas instead of flour) topped with 1T greek yogurt (instead of sour cream); 6 baby carrots<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Tuesday 3/12/13</span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); cup of green tea<br />S: (9:30am) Post Workout: 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water; 2 egg/banana pancakes (1 mashed ripe banana mixed with 2 beaten eggs) - used 1 tsp coconut oil to cook them in<br />L: (12:30pm) 3oz can of tuna, 1 piece of ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />S: (3:15pm) 1 apple, 10 almonds<br />D: (6:15pm) Hummus salad (hummus spread on a plate, topped with shredded lettuce, banana peppers, feta cheese, 6 chopped olives, green onion, a few chopped almonds, and olive oil), 3 ak-mak crackers<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Wednesday 3/13/13</span></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: (10:30am) Post Workout: 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water; 2 egg/banana pancakes (1 mashed ripe banana mixed with 2 beaten eggs) - used 1 tsp coconut oil to cook them in - love this snack!!!<br />L: (1:30pm) 3 oz grilled salmon, 10 baby carrots, 1 piece ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />S: (4:30pm) 12 almonds, 2 celery stalks<br />D: (7:15pm) grilled shrimp, chicken, bell peppers & onion; 1 tsp of cheese, 1T guacomole, 1 corn tortilla (ate at a Mexican resturaunt)<br />S: (10:00pm) 1 scoop vanilla protein powder mixed in a glass of water (I didn't care for the chicken at the restaurant, and they only gave me a few shrimp, so I wasn't sure if I had had enough protein - therefore, I had this when I got home)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Thursday 3/14/13</span></strong><br />
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake<br />S: (10:00am) Post-Workout: 1 1/2 scoops choc. protein powder mixed with 3/4c homemade plain yogurt with a Kashi dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />L: (12:30pm) 3 oz roasted chicken, handful of baby carrots<br />S: (3:30pm) 2 tsp. peanut butter, 1 apple, 3 Ak-Mak crackers<br />D: (6:30pm) 3 oz roasted chicken, 2 celery stalks (in and out of the house so this was a quick meal - I was glad that I had roasted some chicken this morning)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Friday 3/15/13</span></strong><br />
B: (5:15am) My Morning Shake (See Monday)<br />S: (10:10am) 3/4c yogurt mixed with 1 scoop choc. protein powder with a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top (husband made our shakes super early and I couldn't have a snack any earlier than 10:10am because we were at the school registering our boys for a few hours)<br />L: (12:45pm) 1T hummus mixed with 1/2 a can of tuna; 2 Ak-Mak crackers; 1/2 a cucumber<br />S: (5:05pm) 12 almonds, handful of baby carrots (this was a long stretch between meals - was at a conference and brought a snack but left it in the car)<br />D: (6:40pm) 1 egg + 2 egg whites scrambled with pepper flakes & pepper jack cheese; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Saturday 3/16/13</span></strong><br />
B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake<br />S: (10:10am) 12 almonds; handful of baby carrots<br />L: (12:15pm) 2 egg/banana pancakes (1 mashed ripe banana mixed with 2 beaten eggs) - used 1 tsp coconut oil to cook them in<br />S: (3:00pm) 3/4c yogurt mixed with 1 scoop choc. protein powder and 1 tsp. of sunflower seeds with a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />D: (5:45pm) Roasted, shredded chicken breaten topped with parmesean cheese and red pepper flakes; 1c roasted cauliflower (Yum); 1/2c sugar snap peas<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;">Sunday 3/17/13</span></strong><br />
B: (7:15am) My Morning Shake (see Monday)<br />S: (9:50am) 12 almonds; hanfdul of carrots<br />L: (12:45pm) Steamed lobster tail, steamed broccoli, salad (just romaine lettuce & parmesean cheese shavings); small side of deviled crab; drawn butter to dip the lobster in (Went to Red Lobster with my husband. We planned this meal because we had gift cards and I was craving the lobster. This, along with the snack below, were a little bit of a "splurge" with the deviled crab, drawn butter and chocolate almonds (see snack below), however nothing like a "splurge" would have been a year ago). <br />S: (3:30pm) Dark chocolate almonds (went to the movies but I had planned to eat these before I even got there - it was a planned "splurge")<br />D: Realized when I went to bed at 8:30pm that I had never eaten dinner. We got home from the movies at 5:30pm and the kids just ate their leftovers from lunch. I wasn't hungry yet. We got caught up playing games and watching a movie and then at bedtime I realized I had not eaten dinner.<br /><br />Have a great day and let me know if you have any questions :)</span></span></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-88821071410911771252013-03-19T07:02:00.002-06:002013-03-19T21:18:03.439-06:00What I've Been Eating (Weeks 3, 4 & 5)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring is in the air... but we still have mornings like this. <br />
What's the weather like where you're at?<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(picture taken last week)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;">I wanted to post a few more weeks (weeks 3-5) of what I've been eating on the Eat Clean Diet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Like I've said, I think the plans are similar enough that I'm eating mainly the same foods that I ate on the BFC so I figured if I could share them with you, it might give you some meal ideas. Just know that the fruit and Larabars will be more sugars than you are allowed on the BFC (I just don't want to mislead anyone). :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">You will notice that I tend to eat the same things over and over again (my morning shake, turkey burgers, Larabars & almonds, etc..). Once I find something that I like, I stick with it- makes it easy for me and I'm all about easy. :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I'm not trying to lure anyone away from the BFC, as I still love the BFC. It's actually just the oppostite. I think that most of these meals could be used in your BFC meal planning so I wanted to share them with you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Oh, and I should add that I have been exercising 4-5 days per week (strength training as well as cardio and/or walking). However, from what I've read, 80% of our weight loss success is made in the kitchen so make good meal choices this week my friends!! Let me know if you have any questions. :)</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: black;">Week 3 (2/4/13 - 2/10/13)</span></u><span style="color: blue;"> - Lost 1.6 lbs this week</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong>Monday 2/4/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />L: 1 multigrain tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, onion, jalepeno & cheddar cheese; 1 orange <br />S: Protein shake (after working out) with unsweetened almond milk, chocolate whey protein powder, 1 banana, 2T almond butter<br />D: Turkey Burger (lean ground turkey) on a whole wheat English muffin with lettuce, tomato & mustard; 3/4c Greek yogurt with 1/3c clean trailmix<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday 2/5/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1/2C Greek yogurt with 3TBSP homemade </span><span style="color: black;">trailmix, 2 dates & a sprinkle of stevia</span><span style="color: black;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">L: Turkey Burger (lean ground turkey) on a whole wheat English muffin with lettuce, tomato & mustard; red bell peppers & cucumber slices<br />S: Had early dinner (4:30pm) so no afternoon snack<br />D: Coconut Curry Vegtables and Tofu (at P.F. Changs)<br />S: 2 Larabars (was craving something on the sweet side??) Ate these around 7:00pm</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong></strong></span><span style="color: black;"><strong>Wednesday 2/6/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 Larabar; 1 apple<br />L: 1 multigrain tortilla filled with 2 scrambled eggs, onions, jalepenos, and jack cheese; 1 orange<br />S: 1 Wasa cracker; 1T almond butter; 2 stalks celery; 1 orange<br />D: 3 Mushroom caps stuffed with quinoa, tomatoes, onion, jalepeno and feta cheese; small piece of roasted chicken breast</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Thursday 2/7/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />L: 1/2 of a whole wheat pita; 3oz roast beef (low-sodium, low-fat); 1/2 of an orange bell pepper; 1oz pepper jack cheese; 1/4c salsa<br />S: (Post-Workout): Protein Shake (unsweetened almond milk, chocolate whey protein powder, chia seeds, and 1T natural peanut butter)<br />D: 1 1/2 cups homemade chili topped with mustard, onions, and cheddar cheese (our family ate dinner over at my parent's house)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Friday 2/8/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br />L: Grilled tilapia with lima beans and 1 small sweet potato<br />S: Go Lean Crunch cereal (1/2c) with unsweetened almond milk (1/2c) & 12 almonds<br />D: 1 1/2 pieces homemade pizza topped with olive oil, homemade pesto, mozzarella cheese, bell pepper, onion & mushroom; 1 bite of a homemade brownie (had my parent's over for dinner and they love to make homemade pizza)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Saturday 2/9/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: None (too close to an early lunch)<br />L: 1/4 cup quinoa (had cooked a big pot the other day and now I can eat it for leftovers), 2T hummus, yellow bellpepper, cucumber, 1 Wasa whole grain cracker, 1 "cutie" orange, 1/5 of a pear<br />Snack and Dinner: Combined these two meals since we ate out at 3:30pm with my parents: 1 grilled chicken breast topped with swiss cheese and a few avocado slices (went out to eat at Rock Bottom Brewery with my parents - ordered the chicken sandwhich but had them leave off the bun)<br />S: 12 almonds with 1T dark (60%) chocolate chips - since we ate dinner early this was eaten at 6:30pm<br /><br /><strong>Sunday 2/10/13</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 Larabar, 12 almonds<br />L: 1/2c Low-fat cottage cheese with 1/4c trail mix; 15 baby carrots<br />S: 1 small apple with 2T natural peanut butter<br />D: Turkey Burger (lean ground turkey) on a whole wheat English muffin with lettuce, tomato, red onion, & mustard</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><u><strong>Week 4 (2/11/13 - 2/17/13)</strong></u> - <strong><span style="color: blue;">Gained 1.0</span><span style="color: blue;"> lb this week</span></strong>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Monday 2/11/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 3/4c cottage cheese (low-fat) with 1c fresh pineapple<br />L: Scrambled 2 eggs, onion & jalepeno in 1T organic butter; topped w/1 slice Swiss cheese; 1 pc. Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Toast w/1tsp flax oil; 1 orange<br />S: Post-workout protien shake (chocolate whey protien powder, unsweetened almond milk, 1T natural peanut butter, 1 small banana)<br />D: Shrimp salad (romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, tomato, avocado slices, 1 1/2 tsp. low-fat ceaser dressing). The dressing was most likely not clean but we were at a Mexican Restaurant and the salad looked really healthy so I got the dressing on the side.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><strong>Tuesday 2/12/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: (Ate at IHop) 1/2 an omelette (made with eggs, not the omelette "batter" IHop uses - YUCK!) eggs, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and cheese; 1 slice dry whole wheat toast with 1/2 packet strawberry jelly. Ate at IHop at 9:30am on the way to take my parents to the airport so this is technically "snack'' time so I'll list it here and have a protien shake after my workout around noon.<br />L: Post-workout protien shake (chocolate whey protien powder, unsweetened almond milk, 1T natural peanut butter, 1 small banana)<br />S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />D: 1 grilled porkchop with 1 1/2 tsp. apricot jam (Bonne Maman brand) with broccoli and 1/2c brown rice</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><br /><strong>Wednesday 2/13/13</strong></span><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1/2c Greek yogurt mixed with 1/4c low-fat cottage cheese, 1/4 trailmix, 1T homemade granola and a sprinkle of Truvia<br />L: 2 deviled eggs (yolk mixed with 1 tsp yogurt, a little mustard and a sprinkle of Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning); 2 large celery stalks with 1T peanut butter; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast with a squirt of flax oil on top<br />S: Protien Shake (unsweetened almond milk, whey protien powder, raspberries, Stevia)<br />D: Flank steak stir-fried with white onion, green onion, and red bellpepper; small sweet potato; brussel sprouts; was really craving something on the sweet side so I had 1/4c trailmix also<br /><br /><strong>Thursday 2/14/13</strong> <span style="color: red;"> ** HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY **</span><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: Post-Workout Protien Shake (chocolate whey protein powder, unsweetened almond milk, 1T peanut butter, 1 banana)<br />L: Lumb crab meat mixed with 1/2 of an avocado & 1/2 of a diced apple; 2 AK-MAK crackers; the other 1/2 of the apple<br />S: 3/4C Greek yogurt mixed with 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar (crumbled), 12 almonds and a sprinkle of Truvia<br />D: 1 rotissiere chicken breast, handful of baby carrots, 8 red bellpepper slices, 3 AK-MAK crackers<br /><br /><strong>Friday 2/15/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: Did not have a snack - drank my shake at 8:30am and ate lunch at 11:30am<br />L: Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich; 4 waffle fries. The kids are out of school and wanted this after we went to renew their passports - so I caved - and quite enjoyed it I might add :)<br />S: Did not have one today - still full from lunch<br />D: 1/2 of a chicken breast (chicken breaded with parm cheese, crushed Ritz crackers, butter and parsley); 2T cheese potatoes; green salad with romaine lettuce, pear, sugared almonds and poppy seed dressing; small lava cake for dessert (super small). Here's the deal - my daughter had her boyfriend's family over for dinner for the first time last night and this is the meal that she wanted to make for them. I was uncomfortable not eating what everyone else was eating but I did watch my portion sizes and the lava cake was literally baked in a muffin tin and only rose about 1/2 way up the tin so it was about a 3-4 bite dessert. This was my "splurge meal".<br />
<br /><strong>Saturday 2/16/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: No snack again - in-laws took us out to eat lunch after our son's basketball game<br />L: Steamed shrimp and mixed vegetables (baby corn, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, snap peas, celery) - ate out at a Chinese Restaurant<br />S: 1/12 of a 6" birthday cake (super, super small piece)<br />D: Leftovers from lunch (shrimp with veggies); 1/2c Greek yogurt with 1/2c trail mix and 12 almonds<br />
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<strong>Sunday 2/17/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: Didn't squeeze one in since I ate lunch at 11:45am and I forgot to take my snack with me to eat on the way to church<br />L: 1 Scrambled egg; 2T plain hummus with LOTS of veggies (cucumbers, red bell pepper and carrots)<br />S: Post-Walk Protein Shake (unsweetened almond milk, chocolate whey protien powder, 2T natural peanut butter, 1 small banana)<br />D: Salad topped with grilled chicken, corn, black beans and a sprinkle of cheese (no dressing) - QDOBA before the Tim Hawkins Concert<br />
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<strong><u>Week 5 (2/18/13 - 2/24/13) -</u><span style="color: blue;"> Lost 3.2 lbs. this week</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: darkblue;">This was an awesome week! Ate out 4 nights and still lost 3 lbs - YEAH! I'm getting MUCH better at navigating the menu at restuarants and ordering the best things for my body (not necessarily what I might be craving).</span><br />
<strong>Monday 2/18/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: Post-Workout Protein Shake (water, chocolate whey protein powder, 1T peanut butter, 1 small banana)<br />L: Turkey Burger (grilled turkey breast patty on a whole wheat English muffin with lettuce, tomato and mustard)<br />S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />D: Grilled shrimp salad (romain lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, cheese, a few avocado slices and about 1T ceasar dressing) - Went out to a Mexican Restaurant for a Post-Valentine's Day Dinner. I love this salad... so fresh and lots of grilled shrimp; also enjoyed about 8 tortilla chips with salsa<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday 2/19/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: Post Workout Protein Shake (unsweetend almond/coconut milk, chocolate whey protein powder, 1T plain Greek yogurt, 1T peanut butter, 1 small banana)<br />L: Eggs (1 egg + 1 egg white) scrambled with 1 chicken apple sausage and red pepper flakes; 1 small apple<br />S: Celery (3 stalks) with 1T almond butter<br />D: Grilled tilapia, brussel sprouts and about 1/4c of creamy polenta (birthday dinner for a friend at Restaurant 415)<br /><br /><strong>Wednesday 2/20/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br />L: Post-Workout- 1 scoop chocolate whey protien powder mixed w/ 3/4c plain Greek yogurt with 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top - YUM!!<br />S: 1 Larabar; pumpkin seeds<br />D: Cheesy Spinach Pasta from this week's meal plan (I added pinenuts) - YUMMY!<br /><br /><strong>Thursday 2/21/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 1 scoop chocolate whey protien powder mixed into 1/2c plain Greek yogurt with 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top (I love this snack!)<br />L: Leftovers from last night's dinner - 1c Cheesy Spinach Pasta with Pinenuts; 1 clementine; handful of baby carrots (about 1/3c)<br />S: 2 brown rice cakes with 1T almond butter; 1 small apple<br />D: Steamed Mussels in garlic and white wine sauce (this was a clear liquid, not a creamy sauce); small green salad with carrots, purple cabbage and cheese (no dressing) - Ate at an Italian Restaurant after son's karate testing and this was the best thing I saw so I ordered it and LOVED it! Will definently be getting it again.<br /><br /><strong>Friday 2/22/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 2 egg/banana pancakes (2 eggs scrambled with 1 small mashed banana) topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and 1T peanut butter - YUM!<br />L: Post-Workout Lunch: 1c Cheesy Spinach Pasta (leftovers) but added 1 chicken apple sausage and an additional 1/4c of cottage cheese to the pasta for more protien <br />S: 1 scoop chocolate whey protien powder mixed into 1/2c plain Greek yogurt with 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />D: 1/2 can tuna mixed with 1/3c white beans (mashed); 3/4c cucumber slices; 1 piece of Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread topped with a squirt of flax oil<br /><br /><strong>Saturday 2/23/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: 12 almonds; 1 clementine<br />L: 1 grilled turkey patty; 1c mixed veggies (sauteed); 1 piece of Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread topped with a squirt of flax oil<br />S: 1 scoop chocolate whey protien powder mixed into 1/2c plain Greek yogurt with 1 Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top<br />D: Chicken Ceasar Salad (without croutons or dressing - still yummy and very filling!) from Panera Bread (had to stay in town while the kids ate dinner to taxi them to their Sadie Hawkins Dance)<br /><br /><strong>Sunday 2/24/13</strong><br />B: Protein Shake (whey protein, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />S: No morning snack since breakfast was at 8:30am<br />L: 2 egg/banana pancakes (2 eggs scrambled with 1 small mashed banana) topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and 1T almond butter<br />S: 1 hard-boiled egg; 1/2c Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal with 1/2c unsweetened almond/coconut milk<br />D: 2 oz grilled filet minon; sauteed spinach and mushrooms; grilled cauliflower<br />S: 2 squares of 86% dark chocolate with a cup of Herba Mate Chocolate Tea<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-54935731857803486492013-03-16T16:24:00.004-06:002013-03-19T06:48:41.848-06:00What I've Been Eating (Weeks 1 & 2)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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As promised, I wanted to share with you what I've been eating lately. A few months ago, after following Heather Fearneyhough's story in First for Women, I began to follow her on Facebook (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/HeatherFITspiration?fref=ts" target="_blank">Heather's FITspiration</a>). She started a 12-week fitness challenge in January whereas our nutrition would be guided by<a href="http://cleaneatingmag.com/How-To/Article/What-Is-Clean-Eating.aspx" target="_blank"> Eating Clean</a> and we'd be following her weekly exercise plans so that as the fat came off, we'd have beautiful muscles underneath :). I did pay $150 to join the group but thought that was a steal for all of her support and knowledge. <em>(I just have to mention that she didn't ask me to mention her or her plan and doesn't even know that I have this blog. I just like to give credit where credit is due).</em><br />
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In a nutshell, at each meal I include a protein as well as a complex carb and I eat 5, sometimes 6, times per day to keep my metabolism revving. I do exercise using strength training at home, which I might add that I did not like doing at first but have grown to love as I see those muscles appearing. I do have a gym membership but haven't used it as I've been able to do everything at home using my dumbells and I use my parent's treadmill next door if I can't get outside to walk. <br />
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I'm not going to lie... I knew that I could commit to this for 12 weeks, seeing what it did for Heather's body, however, I wasn't sure I could eat like this forever. Now, I know, without a doubt, that I can (with an occassional 'splurge' meal once or twice a week)! There are people that Eat Clean 80% of the time and maintain their weight, however, I can't really do that yet because I'd still like to lose these last 10-15 lbs. and what I've been doing so far has been working. <br />
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Anyways, here is what I ate the first two weeks. I'll post more weeks soon. I'll figure out the S/C values because, with the exception of the fruit and the Larabars, I bet they are within the BFC S/C ranges. <br />
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Remember, when looking at what I've eaten, I try to eat every 2 1/2 - 3 hours but didn't always remember to bring snacks with me in the car or couldn't fit a snack inbetween two meals that were close together (sometimes I even have to set a timer to remind myself because I want to keep my metabolism running high and if I wait until I'm hungry, I might not have food available or I might be too hungry and overeat).<br />
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<strong><u>Week 1 (1/22/13 - 1/27/13)</u></strong><br />
Day 1 <br />
B: Egg white omelette with spinach & low-fat mozzarella cheese; 2 slices Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread (plain); green tea<br />
S: 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br />
L: Turkey burger on a whole wheat muffin (with lettuce, tomato & mustard); 1 orange<br />
S: 1/2 pear & 1 string cheese<br />
D: 5 oz. cod baked with lemon juice, garlic, and parsely; 1/2 cup brown rice; broccoli<br />
S: None<br />
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Day 2<br />
B: Homemade Greek yogurt with blueberries, almonds and a sprinkle of Truvia; green tea<br />
S: 1 Larabar, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds<br />
L: Turkey burger on a whole wheat muffin (with lettuce, tomato & dijon mustard), 1 orange<br />
S: 1 banana with 1T almond butter<br />
D: Grilled shrimp (6) with grilled veggies (eggplant, red and green peppers) (ate at Macaroni Grill for a friend's birthday)<br />
S: None<br />
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Day 3<br />
B: Kashi cereal with unsweetened almond milk; 1 orange; green tea<br />
S: 1 Larabar; 1/4 c sunflower seeds<br />
L: Turkey burger on a whole wheat muffin (with lettuce, tomato, and dijon mustard); 1 small apple<br />
S: 1 banana with 1/4 c sunflower seeds<br />
D: 1 1/2 c whole wheat pasta with organic marinara sauce & ground turkey; side of steamed spinach<br />
S: None<br />
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Day 4<br />
B: 1 cup plain Green yogurt (topped with blueberries, 10 almonds, 1T Kashi cereal & a sprinkle of Truvia); green tea<br />
S: 1 Larabar; 12 raw almonds<br />
L: Turkey burger on a whole wheat muffin (with lettuce, tomato, and dijon mustard); 1 orange (made 4 patties on Monday and have eaten this every day for lunch - love it)!<br />
S: 1 banana; 1/4 cup edamame<br />
D: Grilled flank steak, guacamole, 3 bites of beans - did not eat 1 chip!! (had dinner at a Mexican resturant for a family birthday)<br />
S: 1 Larabar<br />
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Day 5<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans); green tea<br />
S: 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter<br />
L: Tuna mixed with mustard; 1 stalk celery; 1 1/2 pieces Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />
S: protein shake following my workout (almond milk, 1T plain Greek yogurt, 1 banana, some frozen berries, vanilla whey protein powder)<br />
D: Chicken quesadilla (Heather's recipe)<br />
S: None<br />
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Day 6<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)' green tea<br />
S: Didn't have this snack since breakfast and lunch were only 3 1/2 hours apart<br />
L: 2 eggs scrambled with red peppers and onions; 1/2 whole wheat English muffin with flax oil on it<br />
S: 1 Larabar; 12 raw almonds<br />
D: Went to Red Robin for another family birthday and had a salad with grilled chicken, avocado, hard-boiled egg, and black olives - no bacon bits or dressing.<br />
S: None<br />
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Day 7<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans); green tea<br />
S: Didn't mean to skip. Went to church and forgot to take a snack for the ride home. Will have to remember to bring a snack in the future.<br />
L: Steamed shrimp and broccoli (no sauce); green tea (ate out at a Chinese restaurant)<br />
S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />
D: Had a late lunch / early dinner at a Chinese Restaurant (see Lunch above) so around dinner time I had more of a snack (see the Snack above) - because I was still full from the shrimp and broccoli I had. <br />
S: None<br />
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<strong><u>Week 2 (1/28/13 - 2/3/13)</u></strong><br />
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Day 8<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />
S: 3 stalks of celery with 2T almond butter<br />
L: Chocolate, Almond & Banana Protein Smoothie after my workout (unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, banana, almond butter, whey protein powder)<br />
S: Carrots & broccoli with 2T hummus; 1 whole wheat crispbread cracker<br />
D: Steak Salad (grilled filet, romaine lettuce, blue cheese cumbles; olive oil & vinegar dressing)<br />
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Day 9<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />
S: 2 rice cakes (whole wheat brown rice) with natural peanut butter; 1 orange<br />
L: 1/2 whole wheat pita filled with 3 oz. lean, low-sodium roast beef, mustard, and blue cheese crumbles; 1/2 red bell pepper, 10 baby carrot sticks<br />
S: 1 Larabar, 12 almonds<br />
D: Ate dinner right after my workout so I made a protein smoothie (whey protien, unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, 2T almond butter, Truvia) and also had 1 chicken soft taco (put Heather's chicken quesidilla filling on a small whole wheat tortilla)<br />
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Day 10<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />
S: 1 Larabar, 12 almonds <br />
L: Salad from Qdoba (lettuce, steak, pico de gallo, and cheese)<br />
S: None- ate dinner at my parents at 4:00pm<br />
D: Parents had us over for dinner. Mom always has a salad but not tonight. Only had goulash and bread with butter. Was not prepared. Ate 1 small bowl of goulash.<br />
S: After getting home from my parents at 7:00pm, where we had goulash for dinner, of course my body was not satisfied so I ate 2 Larabars (I know - NOT a good choice but I am sooo tired and not wanting to cook anything and they were quick). Tomorrow I will be more prepared. <br />
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Day 11<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />
S: 1 hard-boiled egg; 1/2c plain greek yogurt with 2T homemade granola<br />
L: Chocolate Banana Smoothie (after working out) - Unsweetened almond milk, whey protein powder, banana, unsweetened baking cocoa, 1T almond butter<br />
S: Didn't have an afternoon snack today - had lunch (smoothie) at 1:30pm and dinner will be at 5:00pm tonight<br />
D: Hummus with cucumber; string cheese; deli turkey breast; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />
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Day 12<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />
S: Did not have this snack. Did not expect to be gone to the DMV for 4 hours. Forgot to take a snack with me. When I got home it was lunch time.<br />
L: 1 multi-grain tortilla filled with 2 eggs and pepper jack cheese (scrambled the eggs in 1 1/2 tsp. of orgainc butter) <br />
S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />
D: 3 oz. roast beef (low-sodium, low-fat angus); 1/2 red bell pepper; handful of pumpkin seeds; 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread<br />
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Day 13<br />
B: Protein Shake (whey protein, almond milk, Greek yogurt, flax seed, chia seed, coconut oil, cocoa powder, Truvia, coffee beans)<br />
S: No am snack today - less than 4 hours between breakfast and lunch<br />
L: Steamed shrimp and broccoli; green tea<br />
S: 1 Larabar; 12 almonds<br />
D: 3 oz roast beef (low-sodium / low-fat); 1 piece Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread; 3 celery stalks with 1 1/2 tsp. almond butter<br />
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Day 14 is missing from the file where we log our food so no way to remember what I ate.<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-79984960654967237722013-03-14T07:14:00.000-06:002013-03-14T07:14:05.560-06:004 Levels of Eating<a ajaxify="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151474581292988&set=a.302899137987.148033.60086777987&type=1&ref=nf&src=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-prn1%2F625553_10151474581292988_1528134427_n.png&size=500%2C647&theater" class="uiPhotoThumb photoRedesignAspect" data-ft="{"type":41,"tn":"E"}" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151474581292988&set=a.302899137987.148033.60086777987&type=1&ref=nf" rel="theater"><img alt="Self-discipline isn't a mere psychological attribute. It's a delicate biochemical sculpture which we craft by making small, baby step shifts in our food and movement. Please read my free book www.primaleatinggift.com to get helpful guidance on how to build willpower through nutrition. These transitional steps were the only way I was able to recover from childhood obesity and prevent a family history of diabetes." class="img" height="398" src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x480/625553_10151474581292988_1528134427_n.png" width="307" /></a><br />
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I finally feel ready to post again. I just couldn't bring myself to post when I was not staying true to the BFC and was actually gaining weight.<br />
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I have felt wiped out since August when my oldest two children started High School and Middle School. The routine that we had for 9 years changed, drastically, and I have less "free" time (Yes... I'm having a little pity party over here). <br />
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I always posted in the morning before my kids got up and now they are up at 5:30am, getting ready, eating, etc.. and we're out the door at 7:00am. Then, I'm back home to make sure the horses get fed, homeschool the other three, chores, etc... <br />
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Then, even though I only let them do 1 activity/sport at a time, we had something every.... single.... night and on Saturdays. My schedule didn't leave alot of time to meal plan or make healthy dinners since we were running kids to practices, going to games, etc... I felt very defeated. Until last week, since the fall we had not had one Monday-Thursday that our family had eaten dinner together (someone was always missing due to sports) and it really bugged me. I know we all have the same 24 hours in a day and need to do our best to maximize our hours but I sure had a rough time pulling it all together. Last week, indoor soccer and basketball ended so now we are all home on Mondays and Wednesdays at dinnertime :) I am getting a handle on meal planning and have been doing great the past month and a half.<br />
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So, here is where I am at with the BFC. Seven weeks ago, I saw that a gal I follow on Facebook was going to start an online Transformation group and I wanted to be a part of it. The foods were very, very similar to the BFC (and I knew that the BFC worked)so that's what appealed to me first and foremost. I was feeling too over-whelmed and wasn't feeling strong enough to do it on my own. I knew I just needed to get the momentum going again. For 12 weeks, she gives us a weekly exercise routine, weekly meal plans (and is now teaching us how to make our own meal plans), has conference calls with us and is available for us when we have questions, concerns, etc... I jumped onboard since she had lost 136 lbs. in a year eating and exercising this way and has kept it off for 4 years. I am feeling great, losing weight, and getting in shape. I am eating basically everything that I ate when I was on the BFC. I guess I just needed a swift kick in the pants and needed to be held very accountable for what I ate.<br />
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I know that making diet changes are very hard, although I attribute my success in the program to all that I learned with the BFC - and I mean that!! Basically, I am eating the BFC way, (some days just a "little" more fruit and a few more whole wheat carbs). I haven't been tracking my sugars and carbs (atleast not on paper but I have been tracking them mentally which I think we always do once we learn the BFC ways) but I will soon because I am curious as to how much over I am on my sugars with the fruit that I have been eating.<br />
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The exercises have been huge for me. I am seeing muscles in places I have not seen in years! Here are my first set of before and after photos taken last Sunday at the 6 week mark. Now keep in mind, that even though I have only lost 6.4 lbs in those 6 weeks, I have gained alot of muscle and have lost 5.25 inches overall.<br />
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I know my blog is called "My BFC Journal" and since what I am eating is pretty in line with the BFC (again with the exception of a little more fruit) I felt that I could post about what I've been doing. Sometime this week, I will post my food journals for the past 6 weeks so you can see exactly what I've been eating. I know the BFC works and it turned my life around 2 1/2 years ago and showed me that change is possible, no matter your age or your circumstance if you just stay committed. Stay strong and focused and you will reach your goal!!! Have a great Saturday my friends!<br />
Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-50545653930378585582012-12-13T15:17:00.001-07:002012-12-13T17:16:20.094-07:00An Update :-)Wow - it's been a long time! Even though I haven't been posting, I've been trying to keep up with reading all of your wonderful blogs. Sometimes I feel guilty posting if I haven't been staying true to the BFC or if I've gained weight. I'm pretty sure you're not all here just to see photos of my kids (although those are coming a little further down in this post - just be forwarned now)! :-)<br />
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Since I lasted posted, my two oldest kids have started school. What an adjustment that has been. I think it's easier to either have them all at home, or have them all in school, but having 2 of them in school while still homeschooling 3 of them has been really hard. I really miss the older ones being here.... we had so much fun when we were all together! Don't get me wrong, though, things are great, the kids are flourishing, and we are adjusting. Next year, the next two in line will go to school and then the next year, Brooke will start Kindergarten. I plan to eventually return to school to get my second bachelors degree in nursing. A dream I have had for a long time.<br />
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Anyways, as far as my weight goes, I am back up (to 156.2 to be exact). I have been teetering between 154-157 for the past few months. Not sure how I ever got off track but I did. I can have days, even weeks, that I eat very well, watching my carbs and sugars, and then I can over-do it at a meal or two (especially on the sweets). I can seriously gain 2-3 lbs over night and then it takes me all week to get that weight back off. I'm so ready to get the weight off for good! I would love to get the focus off of the weight loss and more on the fact that I need to feed myself healthy, real food everyday to give my body what it needs to run at its best. I'll try to blog more often as I sure love the support that you all offer. Not sure if I should "re-start" the weight loss tracker on the side, remove it, or just start a new one. I'll have to figure all of that out in the next few days.<br />
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Here are a few photos, taken from the end of the summer until now to show you what we've been up to:<br />
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We took Simon, our summer exchange student from Denmark, to climb Horsetooth Mountain Rock which isn't too far from where we live. Being from sea level, we warned him to take it slow because of the higher altitude. Well.... he flew up that mountain, leaving us all in his dust! Here's a picture of Ryan and Morgan almost at the top.<br />
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Simon playing for us - he is an amazing classical pianist!</div>
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Brooke and our new dog, Stella. We adopted Stella from a shelter in September. We thought our Border Collie needed a friend. They've become great buddies!</div>
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My mother-in-law and me at the football game (I kind of felt bad in my warm jacket, drinking a coffee, while Morgan was parading around on the field in her dress freezing).</div>
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Decorating the Christmas Tree</div>
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Take care and I'll be sure to post more frequently - I promise!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-941196532032645492012-08-10T07:29:00.000-06:002012-08-10T07:31:36.728-06:00Hello Friends!!Hello everyone... just popping in to see hi. I will have a longer post soon. <br />
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I can't belive my last post was a month ago! Where has the time gone??? <br />
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The last time I posted Mike and Ryan were going to Boy Scout Camp and I was holding the fort down with the other 4 kids. We actually spent that entire week deep cleaning our basement so our exchange student from Denmark could stay in the basement bedroom while he is here. I figured it would give him a little more privacy and "quiet" when he needs it.<br />
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We had 26 bags of "stuff" (clothes, toys, electronics, etc) for the Goodwill - that should tell you how hard we worked (and how messy it was)!! Wish I had taken a before picture but I didn't but I will post an after picture soon because I'm so happy that it's cleaned up and we can use it again. I was up at 5:00am every morning to start the cleaning and that's usually when I do my blogging - so that week I really got out of sync. And I honestly haven't stopped moving since!<br />
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The cleaning actually went on for 3 weeks (every day - all day) - we finished up the day he came. Tomorrow we take him to camp in Woodland Park, CO (about 3 hours from our house) and he will stay there for 1 week. Then we pick him up next Saturday. He will be here for 2 more nights, and then we take him to the airport. Everyday has been packed FULL of activities, etc... so when I get time I will post some photos. He has been an total joy to have and we are going to miss him when he leaves. My 2 oldest start school next week (one on Tuesday and the other on Thursday), and we are getting new carpet in our entire house (don't ask):) so I will try to get a post up on Sunday since I'm not sure how crazy things will get. Remember that I've homeschooled for the past 8 years so homework, driving to 2 different schools, etc.. will all be new for us!<br />
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I love you all and have tried to read posts as I've had a moment to get on the computer. Ready for more of a schedule now that school is starting and hoping to find a good time to blog each day. Thanks for your comments and for checking on me. Didn't mean to "disappear" - just didn't realize it had been so long..... time flys when you're having fun (and cleaning your basement) :)<br />
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I guess I should post that the last time I weighed in a few days ago my weight was 153.0 - up a little over my last official weigh-in so I am very excited to get back on track. We have been eating out alot since we have been on the move so much lately. I'll give you a full re-cap in my next post! Until then have a great day!!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-72211211248714892152012-07-11T08:43:00.005-06:002012-07-11T09:13:58.109-06:00My Week in Review & Eating Out "Alot" (Week 12 ~ Day 6)Oh my goodness... 1 week without a post?? I didn't realize it had been so long. <br />
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I posted last Tuesday and then Wednesday was the 4th and I knew I wouldn't be posting so I could sleep in and spend time with my husband who was off work... Then Thursday my husband was off work again and I was all thrown off on what day it even was. It sure felt like a weekend. Friday morning we were out the door early for our daughter's out-of-town gymnastics meet so I intended to post when I got home but we got home at 8:30pm and we were exhausted. I didn't even weigh-in that morning since we had to leave so early and I forgot to weigh-in before I drank my shake.<br />
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This weekend my husband and son left for Boy Scout camp. We spent Saturday getting everything packed and running to the store for last minute things. I've been holding down the fort and this has been the first chance I've had to post. Whew - I sure have missed posting but may have to go to a couple of times per week, verses every day, until things settle down a bit over here.<br />
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I have not been good at tracking my food in My Fitness Pal since we have been gone so much but I can tell you that I've been doing my best to eat well (with a few mishaps). We have eaten out ALOT!! For example, last Friday, my daughter had to be at her meet 3 hours early (and it was 1 1/2 hours away), so we dropped her off and then went with my parents out to eat breakfast. I had poached eggs and bacon. We have eaten breakfast out every single day (with my parents) since then and I have ordered eggs and bacon at every meal (along with fruit or an english muffin at a few of the meals) so I haven't done too bad. But eating out is...well... eating out. Not sure why, but when we eat out this often, I never lose any weight. <br />
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I did have a bad experience that I want to share with you.... my parents took us to dinner the other night at a diner. I had the fried chicken with a baked potato (I know bad... bad.. but potatoes normally don't cause me to gain weight so I do eat them occasionally but keep reading)..... My sister ordered a cinnamon roll to eat BEFORE dinner and she cut me off a piece. I didn't eat it before my meal but then after my meal I did :( Then when we were leaving we took one home for the 5 of us to split (only 5 of us since two of "us" are at Boy Scout Camp this week). Later that evening we ate it, and around 4:00am I woke up feeling very sick. I thought I was going to throw-up. I know this feeling too well.. I use to have it when I binged on sweets and ate way more carbs. I seriously had about 4 bites, BUT, add on the potato and the fried chicken and YIKES... What the heck was going on in my tummy?? (Actually I know what was going on - and it felt awful)!! This was probably the most sugar and carbs that I had eaten since the 4th - The rest of the week was pretty good.<br />
I still plan to post my weight this Friday but as of this morning I am up 1 1/2 lbs to 151. That's calculated from my last Friday weigh-in but in actuality I'm 1 lb lower than where I was last Tuesday. We don't plan on eating out for the rest of this week and I plan to eat my 'normal' foods so my body can feel good again.<br />
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Here are a few photos from our busy weekend:<br />
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Have a great day everyone!!! :)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-14825918448343365602012-07-03T08:56:00.002-06:002012-07-11T07:16:56.524-06:00Up a Little Bit... (Week 11 ~ Day 5)Thank you for your well wishes for my brother-in-law. He is doing much better. Friday, my daughter and I drove up to the V.A. Hopsital in Cheyenne, Wyoming, so we could be with him and my sister and take her to a hotel for the night so she could get some rest. Saturday morning the doctor was still very concerned about the size and depth of his stomache ulcer. They attempted to put a feeding line in twice but were unsuccessful. However, since then, he has continued to improve every day. Actually, they are very surprised that he is healing so quickly. They finally were able to put him on a liquid diet and now he is on bland foods. We went yesterday to the Denver airport to pick his mother up who will be here for a few weeks. So again, thank you, thank you, thank you for all for your prayers and well wishes ~ they truly have meant alot!!<br />
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Here's the scoop on what I've eaten lately:<br />
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<strong>Friday</strong> I started out the day with my morning shake and green tea. We then went to the lake with some friends. I had a hot dog and a piece of watermelon and, like always, water to drink. Then for dinner we went out for Mexican food with my parents. I had a dish that had shrimp, mushrooms, peppers, and cheese all mixed together and served over rice. I forgot to tell them to skip the rice, so I just ate around it. I'm really not a huge rice eater anyways (just with sushi - which I love)!! I also had 5 chips with quacamole before the meal came.<br />
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<strong>Saturday</strong> morning we were in Cheyenne so we went to a diner for breakfast. I had 2 eggs, 3 sausage links, and an english muffin. Satuday for lunch, my parents came up to the hospital and took us to the Olive Garden since the hospital cafeteria was closed for the weekend. I was getting pretty hungry and all that sounded good was the eggplant parmasean so that's what I ordered. I had the salad with it. Probably should have had the chicken but it just didn't sound good to me. Got home from the hopsital and I was still pretty full from eating lunch at 1:30pm so I skipped dinner and had 4 protien bites with Reddi Whip. <br />
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<strong>Sunday</strong> morning, I was up a pound.... Sunday I honestly can't remember what I ate for lunch or dinner??? We were on the move all day long. Church, and then over to my sisters for a little bit. Ran home before running errands. Can't remember what I had for lunch since we all grabbed our own things to eat. Then we were running errands from about 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Got home, and started cleaning the basement. Stopped after an hour and came up to eat something but again, can't remember what it was. I just called and asked my husband if he remembers what it was but he couldn't remember either??<br />
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Monday morning I was up about a half pound (that's why I'm racking my brain trying to figure out what I ate the day before - I'll be sure to update you if I can remember). Yesterday I had my morning shake and green tea for breakfast. Then for lunch, I had some turkey and stuffing with gravy and a green salad with ceasar dressing (this meal was only 28 carbs and 3 sugars but more sodium than I should have had).<br />
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Last night for dinner we stopped on our way to the airport at an Italian buffet called Cinzetti's. My sister had picked it and I was just along for the ride. Here is what I ate: 1 piece of rotissere chicken, a few pieces of sausage and peppers, 1 piece of eggplant parmesean, about 1/4 cup of tomato soup, 2 pieces of pickled beets, and 5 strawberries. I was trying to only eat a bite or two of this or that, but it all added up. They honestly did not have any other meats/protiens to eat other than breaded fish. Lots and lots of pasta, pizza, crepes, etc... I stayed clear of all of that and did not eat ANY dessert - not even one bite. <br />
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So, even though I feel that I've eaten fairley well, I really haven't. I seriously was up almost another pound this morning?? Actually, since last Friday I'm up a total of 2.6 pounds!! I haven't binged on anything or eaten any excessive sugars. Here is my take on the whole thing.... the last few days, I have eaten more processed food, more salt, and eaten out more than normal. I'm lacking sleep and we've been on the run so much that I haven't been drinking as much water as I normally do. And then on top of all of that, it's "that time of the month". But seriously, 2.6 pounds!! See how quickly it can happen?!?! I know our bodies tend to fluctuate but it's a little bit frustrating when you're still trying to lose and you have a gain. For goodness sakes.... It makes me wonder if I had binged or totally eating whatever I wanted, how much I would have gained. I do know that my body always does best on fresh food made at home!! But, I have a dinner date with my husband tonight, tomorrow is the 4th, and then Friday we have an out-of-town gymnastics meet so it will take some planning on my part to make sure I eat foods that will nourish my body and give me energy to get through the rest of this week.<br />
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Going downstairs right now to roast some chicken and wash some lettuce. Still trying to put our menu together for the 4th. Probabably hamburgers and hot dogs, green salad, potato salad, and watermelon. I can eat the hot dog or burger (bunless) and the salad and then have 1-2 bites of potato salad and watermelon. My husband is making homemade ice-cream which is fine because I never really crave or care for ice cream. I have some Clemmey's coffee ice cream in the freezer so that's what I plan on having.<br />
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Hope everyone has a fabulous, and safe, "4th" tomorrow - what are your plans?? Please do share :)<br />
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My brother-in-law has been very sick. He was diagnosed with MS in April and now he is in the hospital with internal bleeding most likely due to years of taking Ibuprofin and Acetaminaphen for back pain. The diagnosis (and I don't fully understand it yet) is that he has a bleeding ulcer that has caused a hole in his stomach. It was also pressing against his pancreas and now they see a dark spot (hole??) in his pancreas. Surgery is the last option since the damage is so close to his pancreas. So for now, they are taking him off of all food and drink to give his stomach a break and to allow it to hopefully heal. They will be putting a feeding tube in today that will go directly to his heart. I will know more today, but regardless, it is not good - please pray for him and add him to any prayer chain that you can. His name is Patrick Madison and he is 42 years old. <br />
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Anyways, my sister asked me to post the information and ask for prayers on Facebook (since we have so many of the same friends) to save her from having to make so many phone calls. She is seriously exhausted (sleep deprived) and, understandably so, worried right now. I woke up this morning and got right on FB to update people and see if my sister had posted anything new. I started drinking my shake without remembering to weigh-in first. Anyways, once I realized that I had not weighed in yet, I weighed myself. My weight was 149.8 after drinking about 2/3 of my shake. That's less than a half of a pound higher than last week and that's probably about what my shaked weighed... <strong>so I'm going to leave my weight at 149.4 for this week</strong> (That's probably a good estimate because yesterday morning I was 149.6 after eating out the night before- but then yesterday I ate very good). Here are a few pictures of Pat, my sister Cheryl, and my niece Rebecca, from the cruise that we took in December 2010 (he has a cane in the picture because he had broken his foot a few months before the cruise and it was still healing) :(<br />
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Now it sounds so trivial to post what I ate yesterday, but here it is:<br />
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<strong>Breakfast</strong>: My morning shake<br />
<strong>Lunch:</strong> Scrambled eggs with onion, cheese, and 1 tsp. of sour cream, 2 pieces turkey bacon, blackberries<br />
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<strong>Snack</strong>: 4 Chocolate-protien bites (stop by <a href="http://empoweredeating.blogspot.com/2012/06/best-snack-ever.html" target="_blank">Trina's blog</a> for a link to the recipe)<br />
<strong>Dinner: </strong>Tuna salad with celery<br />
Have a great weekend everyone - and please remember to offer up prayers for Pat if you would be so kind to do so!!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131375939575832772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361941887157881417.post-79305338691550314742012-06-28T06:25:00.003-06:002012-06-28T17:30:38.496-06:00Lettuce from the Garden (Week 10 ~ Day 7)Had a better day yesterday and was very satisfied after all of my meals.... didn't have the constant hunger like the day before. Here's what I ate:<br />
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<strong>Breakfast:</strong> My morning shake, green tea<br />
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<strong>Lunch:</strong> Salmon patty, english muffin (one half with butter and Nature's Hollow jam, the other half with butter and Nutritional Yeast), green salad (from my garden - see story below) with creamy ceasar dressing, <a href="http://www.meandjorge.com/2012/06/recipe-bfc-italian-soda.html" target="_blank">BFC Italian Soda (knew I wanted to make this as soon as Amber posted it. Follow the link to her recipe)</a> - All of my kids as well as myself, loved these!! :)<br />
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<strong>Dinner</strong>: Fried chicken (1 piece), stir-fry, green salad with sunflower seeds, beets, cheese, and ranch dressing; sugar-free ice cream<br />
<em>My parents took us out to dinner at a buffet-style restaurant and I stayed away from the breads, pastas, and desserts (but I did have some sugar-free ice cream)</em><br />
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This spring our garden struggled a bit. Most of our "cool weather" veggies (carrots, beets, radishes, lettuce) never even came up. For example, we planted 48 beets and 1 came up.... planted 20 heads of lettuce and 2 came up. We planted everything in March and normally we have cool weather, especially nights, until May. But this year the weather turned pretty warm in April and stayed warm. On the flip side, our summer veggies, like tomatoes and peppers, are thriving in this heat as long as we keep them watered. <br />
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Anyways, when we want some lettuce we normally cut a few leaves from the outside of the head, leaving the head in the ground to continue to grow. Normally, we'll eat from the same heads of lettuce all summer as long as we can keep it from "bolting". Remember that I said above that we only had 2 heads this year?? Well, we were outside the other night and Grant asked if he could pick some lettuce... I said, "Sure". Next thing I know he's walking towards the house with the entire head in his hand.......roots and all..... pulled it right out of the ground. It was so funny and actually so cute because he really wanted to go in the house, wash it, and eat some - and it was 8:30pm. Actually, this year, he has been the best gardener of all the kids...making sure the garden is watered every single day.... so I guess he deserved a head of lettuce all to himself!! :) Actually he shared it and that's the lettuce that I ate yesterday with my lunch. Here are a few pictures:<br />
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And this is what I was doing when he was pulling the lettuce out of the ground.......taking a picture of the sunset :)<br />
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Hope everyone has a great BFC day.... see you tomorrow with my weigh-in.<br />
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