Monday Weigh In Day and New Years Resolutions

Hey!! Guess what happens when you take control over what you're putting into your mouth combined with exercise...

A 5 lbs loss, that's what!!!   Granted, since I gained 12 lbs over the holidays, I'm still up 7 lbs, but a 5lbs loss is a vast improvement, and a step in the right direction.

I had the day off today, so I decided to start the week off right.. hit the gym for an hour and 20 minutes, and burned 923 calories.  I was really working it today!! I guess all those New Year's Resolution people had me motivated. LOL  Speaking of... I hate the NYR's.   I know that's probably not the nicest thing to say, but seriously... pick a machine, get on it or MOVE out of my way.  I mean really... they'll be gone by mid February anyway, and the gym will be back to normal.  Thank God.

Let's talk food for today.  Since the gym is my strong suit, and food isn't, my New Year's Resolution isn't to lose weight, that's my daily life, but it's to be more accountable with what I"m eating.  I usually don't make NYR's only because it's more than likely something I should be doing anyway, just like this one, but I thought "why the hell not?"

I didn't have breakfast today, instead just coffee, then I made my way to Gold's.

Lunch was a salad... (sorry I dont have a pic) romaine lettuce, bacon pieces, tomato basil feta, shredded carrots, croutons and Botlhouse Ceasar.

About 2 hours later I was hungry.. a salad with no protein, of course I was hungry.   Good thing I decided to make soup before I left for the gym.

   

This was FANTASTIC!! I cooked it in low fat/low sodium chicken broth instead of water, and it made about 8 cups.  1 cup of soup was 210 calories, and VERY filling.

Dinner tonight was shrimp and rice...

7 large shrimp sauteed in the jerk sauce, mixed with 1 container rice/veggies - 480 calories.

This rice/veggie mix is usually $1.25... the entire box is 210 calories, and you microwave them for about 2 minutes.

 These are found in the freezer section as well, they're quite pricey though.. $7.99 for a box, and about 14 large shrimp, (2 servings).  Schnuck's had them on sale last week BOGO, so for 2 boxes, $8.00 I figured I could justify that.  Especially since that's 4 meals for me.   It was VERY good!!  I got the Island Lime Flavor too.  I'll try those this week.

So...  I consumed 1383 calories today, burned 923 and I'm left with a NET intake of 460 calories.  A bit low for me, but seeing as though my birthday's in 6 days, and I have several days planned with friends eating and drinking, I think it'll be fine and I'll make up for it somewhere along the way.

Have a great week, and Happy New Year!

Anyone out there???

Yes I'm still here.

Yes I'm still alive.

Yes I've been eating EVERYTHING in sight for the past month...

and

No I haven't been working out... at least not the way I SHOULD be working out.

Do you know what happens when you have a "It's the Holiday's" attitude....

This...

Yep... that my friends would be a 12 pound gain from November 21st.   EEEEKKK   I weighed in at 220 on November 21st.  How terrible! And frankly, it's disgusting.  But - If you're human, you know it happens to the best of us.  Maybe not 12 pounds, but most people gain something over Thanksgiving and Christmas.  However - as we all know, I am not most people.  

If it were just the holiday food, I think I would've been okay.  In addition to the holiday food, and the over abundance of cookies, cakes, candies and let's not forget the alcohol.... I was eating out.  Pizza, hot wings, Taco Bell, McDonalds, sushi, you name it my friends... I was eating it.

So - what's the plan right...???

Monday - I stepped on the scale to see that number, then decided that I obviously need to re-committ myself.  I ate well, and went to Gold's to see if it was still standing.  It was, in fact still standing.  And let me just say, I'm so used to kicking the gym's ass.... no way!  I really thought I was going to die.   But of course, I didnt.   I then went to the grocery store and got all healthy options for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners so there would be NO excuse to eat out.

Tuesday - I woke up SO SORE!!!! But it was just a reminder of what my body was clearly missing.  I ate well again.... for the most part...  and went to the gym again.   But then opted for a small McFlurry from McDonalds...

Today is Wednesday, and I'm still sore... but I'm pushing through.   I've kept my food in check today, and I'm planning for a decent dinner, and yet another visit to Gold's tonight.

So with that being said.. I have a plan... I'm trying my damndest to stick to this plan with the help of a few of my calorie nazi friends stalking me...

I'm also going to start blogging again... I've had several of you ask where I've been, and I apologize.. but I'm here now!

Take care kids!! As always, thanks for reading!