February 2012
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Dukaning
So as I mentioned, for the next two months and 7 days I’ll be doing the Dukan Diet. Today is day 2. Here’s what my food looks like for today. I’ll do the attack phase probably until Saturday then start the cruise phase where I bring in veggies.
Breakfast:
Plain chobani yogurt
1.5 tbsp of oat bran
Snack:
slices of turkey breast
Lunch:
5 turkey meatballs
Snack:
2 boiled...
5k
My next 5k is exactly one month away! St. Patricks day too. I have been doing the c25k to get back into running shape. Today I’ll finish week 4. So half way there. The course is super flat and a ton of our friends are doing it and placing bets, etc. I just want to run the whole time, I’m not trying to beat anyone! Too much pressure. I’ll just go at my own pace and be comfortable....
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OK!
I am back. I’ve been busy with work, side business, working out and this wedding I haven’t been able to think much about what to post. Even though I’ve been going to the gym 3-4 days a week and kicking my ass, I haven’t lost a pound. So I didn’t really feel like I had much to post about. While I’m proud of the workouts and effort in the gym, I’m just...
January 2012
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WIW
So this is my first weigh in for Weight Watchers. I originally should have done Mondays but I can’t do weigh in on Mondays. My weight fluctuates so much on the weekends, I feel like Wednesdays my weight finally evens out.
Start of WW (day after NY day so holiday weight): 132 lb
Week 1: 128.4
Difference: -3.6 lb
I’ll take it. I know a lot of it was probably just bloating...
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Pitching season
Lots of pitches in the works, one of them being on Friday. Which means late nights and lots and lots of work. This time we’re even transforming our conference room completely. And who’s ideas did they choose? Mine. Ugh. Tomorrow I will be assembling then figuring out to hang 30 paper lanterns from an impossibly hard wood ceiling. As well as decorating. As well as doing creative work....
Good feeling
Physically it wasn’t a good feeling but mentally it definitely was. I am still so sore I can barely bend over to tie my shoes from my workout with Mike on Saturday. I do leg workouts on machines, but goodness, never underestimate the power of squats and lunges. Ouch. I guess I was not as in shape as I thought I was! But anyways, I’ve been walking around like a Nana for the past few...
Things that are not fun
When do you a kickass workout, really really kick ass workout, but then cannot walk for days. Mike and I worked out together Saturday morning, I did the exact same thing he did and I thought I was going to die. Lots of lunges, squats, back, arms, shoulders, abs, running. Ahhh! Really pushed myself, it was a total body workout. Welp now I am paying for it. I can barely walk up and down the stairs....
ugh
first full work week since November. Tell me this isn’t going to suck.
Wedding details update
Hair and makeup trial next Monday… I say whhhattt? We’re already doing trials? Shit man, not that far. Sooo to kill two birds with one stone with this trip to Connecticut, I guess I will go have my first fitting. I was really hoping to lose a few pounds before I do it, but I still need to order a veil, etc so I think I should go in. So for the next week I will be busting this ass into...
Winner winner
That’s me, in my head. Every first Friday of the new month we have a meeting at work. FREE BAGELS GALORE! Every flavor imaginable, same for cream cheese. While I would usually love this A. because they’re bagels and B. because it’s free, I opted out today. I brought my own breakfast and snacked on that while creepily staring at everyone indulging in their puffy breaded bagels.
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Things I observed...
last night at the Celtics vs Nets game.
Kris Humphries did not play but when he was coming to and from the locker room he needed not one, but two security guards. Uhh buddy first of all your team blows, secondly, it’s a Wednesday night and third, the Garden was empty. Get over yourself, whats going to happen?
Golden Rules of Weight Loss from Runners World →
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Currently freaking out....
Just got the call my wedding dress is in. Couldn’t come at a more perfect time I guess since I am fully committed to Weight Watchers again. They want me to schedule my first fitting. Since I live out of state I might schedule it for February so it gives me some times to drop a few pounds.
This couldn’t have been more motivating…
WW Staples
These are my WW staples. Fruits, (apple and clementines), 3 oz carrots, WW string cheese, turkey sandwich on a WW roll, WW string cheese and 16 oz water. All but the apple and clementines are the lunch, those are my afternoon snack.
Total lunch: 8 Points+
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Breakfast
Dannon Light and Fit Vanilla Yogurt (2 Points+)
1/4 cup of Bear Naked Protein Granola (4 Points+)
1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries (0 Points+)
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2012
2012 IS GOING TO BE MY YEAR! Just like many of you I am sure. This year is the year of good health. Physically and mentally.
Last year wasn’t my best year, really rounded out the year in a not so good place with my health resulting in two surgeries, etc. I found out that I had a very large fibroid growing in my uterus which took two attempts to remove. While physically it was very painful...
December 2011
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WW PointsPlus 2012
Has it been introduced yet? I had tried it when it was the original PointsPlus and it was just way too many points for me and didn’t lose at all. I read that if you were stuck at 29 you can move down to 26? Just curious what people thought about the new program. Thinking of rejoining next week. I loved the older program before PP I was actually very successful on it and I feel like...
Aruba
Anyone ever been there? We’re looking to go there for our honeymoon, stay in a fun area, etc.
Any suggestions where to stay for our honeymoon?
WIT
I forgot to weigh in yesterday so here we go.
20 weeks until the wedding.
December 8, 2011
Height: 5’1
Last weeks weight: 127.6
Current Weight: 127.2
Difference: -.4
Goal weight for wedding - 4/28/12: 115.0
Lb’s to go: 12
So apparently I am good at maintaining because the scale has hovered around this weight for the past however long I can remember. Maybe I need to do something to switch...
clementines > tangerines
I hate all the seeds!
Weekend Confessions
So this weekend was our annual trip to New York City with the family. Every year we go to Connecticut and stay with my parents then take the train into NYC. We do all the usual sight seeing and Christmas stops, then we meet up with my two cousins that live there and their boyfriend and fiance for a long day/night of boozing. This year was no different. Lots and lots of beers and then once we got...
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November 2011
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Day 3 of diet: check in
So I haven’t cheated ONCE on my diet. But it is only day three. I know I have to be insanely good during the week because I’m going to NYC this weekend to meet up with the fam and it includes lots of drinking. That will be my cheat day. I am however getting very sick of chicken. Just plain chicken. I’ve had it for lunch everyday and even for dinner last night. I’ll keep...
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Dinner!
Last night Mike and I had some stir fry for dinner. Since we’re trying to be as strict as possible with proteins, fruits and veggies. Maybe I am being more strict than he is….
So last night I prepped all the veggies, and cooked up this dish! I figured for a little flavor add in some teriyaki! For vegetables we used mushrooms, red and green peppers, red onion and snow peas. For...
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New Game Plan
So today marks the 5 month mark until the wedding. That’s not that far away!! While I have gotten back into the gym, my diet hasn’t really changed much. So I came up with a plan for Mike and I. We’re going to just eat lean meats, vegetables and fruits. Trying to stay away from carbs, only the natural carbs found in fruits, etc. Also trying to stay away from preservatives as much...
Worst Feeling Ever
When you thought you looked cute and good in an outfit, then a picture gets tagged and you’re next to three, 100 pound girls and you look like a whale. I guess I’ll just take that as motivation…. ugh.
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WIW
21 weeks until the wedding.
November 16, 2011
Height: 5’1
Last weeks weight: 127.6
Current Weight: 127.0
Difference: -.6
Goal weight for wedding - 4/28/12: 115.0
Lb’s to go: 12
I feel good right now. Got up and went to the gym this morning! Ran for 15 minutes, walked for 15 minutes, did the bike for 15 minutes then did about 20 minutes of leg workouts and I’ll do some arms when I get...
Last night I tried to go to the gym, and that’s the hardest part! I changed, drove there, even though my iPod was dead and left my water bottle at work. And then what? No parking. Nowhere. Not one spot anywhere. Ah living in the city is fun. Not. I was just too furious to do anything when I got home. I’m attempting to go again tonight, hopefully I’ll have better luck!...
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Signature Drink
Okay so we want to do a signature drink at the wedding. Our theme is Nautical. Cape Codder? Maybe I’ll do a cape codder but with a twist. So maybe instead of vodka and cranberry we’ll do vodka seltzer cranberry with lime? Or can you think of a fun twist on the cape codder? With a cute name?!?
I’m using these for the stirrers:
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DIY
So I have not been A DIY bride at all this whole time. Besides designing my own save the dates and invitations, but I think the part of DIY is it saves money and of course I got for the most expensive printing possible (letterpress). So I found this idea on Esty, and theres no way in hell I’m paying $15 for one of these, to my game plan is to make them myself.
Anyone know where I can find...
Monday Check-in
I’m liking this idea so I’m jumping on board… Obsessing over: Figuring out finances and trying to pay off wedding vendors in advance
Working on: a non denominational holiday card for a client….
Thinking about: what a beautiful day it is right now, I could only wish for this weather on April 28th!
Anticipating: The weekend! Close friends of ours are getting married and...
