Crap.

According to the Wii, I gained 1.1 lb. F$%^K.

But....

I did do my 30 day shred work out and signed up online for Jillian's program that is free for 30 days. So we'll see.

McFatty Monday 1/25/10

30 Day Shred take 2. After that hellacious workout and day 1 of my Shred, I stopped. Why? Well, because that was level 2 and the only one "On Demand" on cable so I was waiting to borrow my friend's DVD. I re-started the Shred Saturday and OH MY GOD. Every muscle in my body is screaming at me. Muscles I didn't know I even had. That's great, right? Makes you really feel like you worked out and burned some of those calories. Well, I was SO sore I could hardy walk down my stairs yesterday and alas, I didn't Shred.

I am currently sitting in my living room in my workout attire waiting for a break in the baby action (AKA nap time) to get back into the groove. My "Aunt" is gone thus so are the excuses for chocolate binges and whining about cramps. I HAVETOWORKOUT. Satan trainer now has a dust film over him, and I don't care. Well, I do care, but I don't. I hate that thing. I don't really feel like I ever get a great work out because I can't force myself to work out hard on it. Jillian, on the other hand, will kick my ass and hard, so I would rather focus my time on those 2o minutes really busting my ass then farting around on Satan for a half-ass attempt at "exercise".

Food-wise last week--ok at best. Not terrible, but not super. I made good healthy-ish dinners all week but I did join a friend at California Pizza Kitchen and had about 3 chocolate covered cherries total over the course of the week, in addition to 1/3 of a Cookout milkshake I stole from my 6-year old step daughter, a small Ghiradelli peppermint bark square, and 1 jolly rancher. Oh, and there might have been a chocolate piece of birthday cake thrown in there, several glasses of wine, a Woodchuck hard cider, and a small brownie.

Holy smokes. When I write it out, one word comes to mind: FAIL. At least I didn't eat fast-food on top of all that. But I should mention the trip to Wild Wing with hubs yesterday and the dirty truth about consuming the above said Woodchuck as well as 10 boneless wings and a few fries. The fries---truth. I only ate a few. Hubs demolished the basket before I could even notice them. That was a blessing. Also, it was the ONLY meal I ate yesterday since we missed breakfast and ate about 2pm. It was not too terrible, right?

My goals for the week were only a half success. I gave up on Satan Trainer and I didn't drink nearly as much water as I should have. And the sweets.....yeah. FAIL on that too..

Want to know something tough? I feel skinnier. I don't know HOW that is even remotely possible, and I am scared to get on the Wii Fit and have the fat ugly truth be told about my binge. I guess I need to anyway. Because that is how I will know Jillian is working after a solid week of the Shred. I need to see some success next week to stay motivated. So I will get on my scale and brave the truth. We shall see in an updated post later today what the damage is.

Fingers crossed.

30 Day Shred Day 1

I picked a really crappy week to give up chocolate. That said, Monday I had another cookie bar and yesterday I had one little chocolate covered cherry. And I didn't work out, but I DID watch the Biggest Loser. Does that count?

Today I started the 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michales. She kicked my ass and I wanted to die, so I guess I got a good work out! ::pats on the back for me::

Keira and I shared a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast (for big people, not the Gerber kind) and I had a turkey sandwich and tomato soup for lunch. I really want some more chocolate to make this SHIT day get better, but I'll just drink some water and pretend.

Tonight for dinner--roasted Cornish game hens with roasted veggies. There was supposed to be a salad to that too, but we are out of lettuce. FAIL.

McFatty Monday 1/18/10

I'm skipping weigh-in this week. 3 clues as to why:

Bloating. Hormones. Tampax.

Enough said. I'm not going to do that to myself. I KNOW that I will weigh more this week. I always around this lovely time. Super unfair. But this also motivates me to bust my tail at losing more so I will have a bigger drop for next week. Fingers crossed. I did not get on Satan trainer every day, thus my 1 big resolution to at least do 10 mins has already been a FAIL.

I have no excuse except that I'm trying to figure out a "normal" schedule. Keira is not a fan of sleeping through the night, even at 9 months. It's getting to the point of complete exhaustion. I have not slept in 18 months. 9 months of getting up 4+ times a night to pee, and 9 months of getting up 3 times a night to feed and snuggle the squirrel. But that is another story... back to my fat ass becoming my hot skinny ass.

Accomplishments this week:

Eating more veggies and not calling Dominos! I tried roasted broccoli this week courtesy of one of my awesome friends, Jenny. I used fresh broccoli florets and just tossed 'um in minced garlic and olive oil and roasted in the oven. YUM. A+ Jenny! I also made steamed chicken with potatoes and carrots. Very healthy dinner! Great way to start the week.

(We will not mention my lunch today at California Pizza Kitchen. Although it sounds healthy, I'm almost positive the pear and Gorgonzola pizza and waldorf chicken salad I shared with my friend is not Jillian friendly.)

Tonight was chimichuri steaks, mashed potatoes and salad. I did pour a glass of red wine and took 2 small sips before putting the kiddo to bed. I have not touched it again. I'm sharing my sofa with my Nalgene and not looking back.

Goals for this week:

Start the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels. I'm scared. But going for it. I was supposed to start today but I'm not sure that will happen. ::sigh::

Drink more water.

Back in the saddle with no sweets. I had ONE cheat day since the first of the year with sweets. We went to a birthday party yesterday and I had one, and only one, delicious buckeye and a very small piece of cake. And I made the hubster chocolate chip cookie bars and ate one. So there are my confessions, Father, for I have eaten sinfully. And I enjoyed it. Thoroughly.

Get back on Satan Trainer.

New Recipe and....

I LOST 2 LBS! ::doing the butter churn dance::

My Wii Fit revealed to me that I am now at 133! This is coming after yesterday when it told me that I gained 1.1. I did go blow dry my hair after that and it did kick me down to -.7 (I have thick hair y'all), so this new loss was very unexpected and a great surprise. (And I wear the same clothes, weigh at the same time of day, etc.) HALLELUJAH. So it does seem that all of those days on the Satan Trainer have taken off some of the flab. Even if it's only 2 pounds. It's still something. And I guess cutting sweets and resisting all of my leftover Christmas candy that is staring at me RIGHT IN THE EYES every day has paid off too. (Although, after seeing that number drop yesterday I *almost* rewarded myself with a chocolate covered cherry. But I didn't. I'm going to a birthday party this weekend where there is supposed to be some killer cake, and I am saving my cheat day for a tiny slice. TINY.

My daily goal yesterday was to actually do better on Satan Trainer. Did I mention I LOATHE that thing? Well, after my super awesome Wii said I was not as fat as the day before, I jumped on dear Satan and rode him hard. For 20 whole minutes until the baby woke up. And I actually felt like I did work out this time. For real. Not just getting on and stopping ever few seconds to guzzle some water and check the timer. Satan Trainer is GHETTO and does not have a working timer OR calorie counter. Which pisses me off. I have begged the hubs to buy me a new one but he assures me that I will still burn calories without me seeing a number. Still, I like to know what the torture is producing, if anything.

ANYWAY.

I got a decent workout in and made some delicious healthy soup for dinner. (We will not mention the leftover spaghetti with sausage that I ate for lunch, however, accompanied by a hunk of garlic bread...)

I found this recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup on allrecipies and I really liked it. Here it is. I did made some modifications, which I will add as well in italics.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of minced garlic
2 whole fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 TBSP olive oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (10.5oz) can chicken broth
1 1/4 cups water
1 can corn
1 can hominy
1 (4oz) can chopped green chili peppers (I used 7oz)
1 (15oz) can black beans drained
1/4 chopped fresh cilantro (I used like a Cup. I LOVE cilantro)
2 boneless skinless chicken breast cooked and shredded
Crushed tortilla chips
shredded cheese

I boiled my chicken and then shredded it.

In a large stock pot heat oil over med. heat. Saute onion and garlic in the oil until soft. I also threw in my jalapeno. Then add chili powder, oregano, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Stir in corn, hominy, black beans, chilies, cilantro and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.

I topped mine with shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips and sour cream. You can also add onions, or whatever floats your boat. Pretty tasty stuff!

McFatty Monday 1/11/10

First of all, because I didn't mention this before (FAIL) McFatty Monday is directly related to one of my BFF's blog--Heir to Blair. We are supposed to share our weight loss goals, ramblings, bitch sessions, etc, all related to unwanted fat deposits on our bods.

So here it goes. 1 week into McFatty, these are my accomplishments. (Start with the good?)

Ok. We'll start with the good.

I have been sweets/junk food free for 1 week! And you know what? I don't miss it. (Too much).

I have successfully been on my elliptical machine (which I have officially named the Satan Trainer because it's HELL to get on the damn thing) EVERY DAY but 1 in this past week. 6 out of 7 days aint bad folks.

Now some of those days were only 10 minute sessions due to the fact it is close to impossible to do anything with a mobile babe in a room full of cords and plugs. But I stuck to my goal and at least got on the damn thing. And did have an elevated heart rate. Always a plus.

Now for the bad.

I have not really tried too hard on modifying my diet. To be 100% honest, I can pretty much eat what I normally eat and stay the same weight, so it's hard for me to cut things out. Now, I did cut out sweets and junk. I have to be honest and say I'm banking on this helping some.

Now, I KNOW I have to make some changes to lose weight since what I currently eat is keeping me the same weight. That said, this weekend I successfully order Dominos pizza Friday for dinner, made Belgian waffles and bacon for breakfast on Saturday, ate leftover pizza for lunch, and ate a hunk of garlic bread for dinner with spaghetti.

This week, my goal is to eat more veggies. I did plan a weeks worth of good meals for us, did all the shopping and I'm ready to start!

So, going to keep my goal to avoid junk and sweets and add veggies in replacement for some of that pizza. :)

Wii Wii all the Way Home

Pats on the back for me. ::pat. pat:: I did not eat sweets at all this week, got on that damn elliptical machine EVERY. DAY. Yesterday I even managed to get 30 minutes on the elliptical instead of just 10, PLUS I "worked out" on my Wii Fit for AN HOUR. An hour people. I call it "working out" since their definition of a "calorie roaster" can either make you want to cry or leave you with no elevated heart rate and there is no sign of breaking a sweat. I ran (in place--fun, right?), did step, hula (which does make you work out), and ended things with some balancing. It was not what I can call a good work out, but it was hellava lot better than sitting on my ass watching TLC.

It was 144 days since I had been on the Wii Fit, and since my last visit I lost 2.4 pounds and that was without trying. So AMEN. I am just thankful I did not gain any weight. Now I am only 6 pounds from being in the 120's again and thank the Lord for that. I was worried I weighed more, so it was a nice surprise. 135, not where I want to be, but it's not bad. I would love to be down 15 lbs and sit comfortably at 120, but we'll see. I was 118 until I turned 25. Then 5 lbs magically glued themselves to me and I could not shed them no matter what. All my clothes still fit, so I didn't care too much. I was about 127-130 when I got preggers, so I am not far off from my pre-pregnancy weight. I still want to lose more than that though, so I'll keep on trucking.

Brussel Sprouts Made Over

I know what you are thinking---bad smelly green balls that the cafeteria lady has been boiling for over a week...

Oh contraire! My wonderful cousin Courtney mentioned a tasty-sounding recipe for these over Christmas, so I thought I would once again brave the brussel. I think my mother made these ONCE when I was little. Enough said.

So, yesterday's adventure was like the second time EVER that I have eaten a brussel sprout. And I have to say, that after that, I will eat them again.

I have no idea what this recipe is called so I'm calling it Southern Roasted Brussel Sprouts since they feature a southern favorite--the famous pecan. Behold the glory:

Southern Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Fresh brussel sprouts (I used one bag.)
2 TBSPs olive oil, or just enough to coat.
1 Cup crushed pecans
2 cloves finely minced garlic
Salt and Pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut the end off the spouts and then cut the sprouts in half and discard the outer, looser leaves if they are still on there (most of them will easily fall off).

Toss with enough olive oil to coat, around 2 tablespoons. Add salt, pepper, 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, and about a cup of crushed pecans. Toss to coat and place cut-size down on a large jellyroll pan or rimmed baking sheet. Roast for about 25 minutes, until you notice they are tender and browning. I usually give the pan a few good shakes or reach in there oven and stir a few times.

Were they the BEST THING I EVER ATE? No. But they were a hellofalot better than your standard boiled green ball of stank. I did like them and I will probably make them again. They did taste pretty non-stinky and the nuts really made them extra special. Give 'um a try!


In other news, I still have yet to work out today. I am hoping to get on the elliptical tonight after Keira goes to bed since the hubs is out with a friend for dinner. What I really want is a glass of wine and my box of chocolate from Christmas. I really need cabinet locks...

I Wish Willpower Came in Pill Form

Because there is a bowl of chocolate in my kitchen calling my name. But I have NOT caved! I have eaten a fair share of cheese today, but that's for my bones. Well, that's what I like to tell myself.

I only got 10 minutes on my elliptical again today due to running late and needing to be dressed and presentable for child drop-off. (I watch another baby Monday--Friday).

I did stick to my no sweets goal for today and it's hard. I really want to raid the Christmas candy. Damn that skinny husband and his freakish metabolism that allows him to eat whatever the hell he wants and not gain weight. @$%^&*

I need to go shopping for healthy lunch stuff. I don't think my cheese diet is going to help these pounds come off. I am sick of apples. I don't like bananas anymore. I can't seem to buy a good pear, and avocados are awesome but expensive and high in fat. Although, I'm told it's a "good fat". Now, I'm no nutritionist, but in my opinion fat is not good, in any shape or form. But whatever.

This baby is 9 months old and I am going to drop 10 pounds by her birthday if it kills me.

I really should work harder at this. I really loath working out though. Have I mentioned that yet?

McFatty Monday--1/4/10

Well, here it goes. A brand new blog for a brand new bod. I swore I would be down to pre-baby weight (and even minus a few extra lbs) by the time my child turned 9 months old. You know they say it takes 9 months to gain the weight and will take 9 months to lose it. Well, that is only true if:

1. You actually work out and stop eating chocolate (HA)
2. You are one of those bitches who looked like a stick with a bump while pregnant and delivered every extra ounce you put on with your baby

I was also told that if I breastfed the pounds would magically melt away. Another funny one considering my child has never had a drop of formula.

Now, I do have to say, I did drop a lot of weight, but it was mostly water. That's my kind of weight loss folks---pee and lose inches. Well, turns out you can't pee out fat, so here I am. Doing what many people do around this time of year: resolve to lose the extra pounds.

I am 5'1" so 5 lbs shows. Well, I would like to lose 15lbs. I want to wear a size 4 again. I am hell bent on trying, even though I have a feeling that my daughter stretched my hips out beyond a size 4. (And it was for no good reason--the little stinker was cut out of me, thus hips did NOT need to get wider.)

So here it goes: my get skinny goals for 2010.

I have started out small so I don't fail. It's foolish to promise to work out an hour a day when I can't even get a full round of laundry done. Every day I set a small goal for myself. I started out on January 1st with the goal to not eat ANY sweets for the whole day. SUCCESS! I have also made it a goal to work out a minimum of 10 minutes per day on my elliptical trainer. If I'm having a crazy day, that's all I might be able to do. Regardless, my butt will be on that damn thing if it kills me, EVERY DAY. That way I will be in a routine, even if it is one of those days where it seems like a pointless 10 minutes. I got 20 in on Sunday, so I'm doing pretty darn good!

Today I only got in 10 minutes since it was a crazy morning and my first day watching my friend's little girl. I even WOKE UP EARLY to get my work out in. That was a major accomplishment for me considering my child hates to sleep so I soak up the slumber when I can.

My daily food goal is to not eat any sweets today. I am going to throw away the leftover Christmas cookies today, the angel food cake from New Years Eve fondue, and hide my chocolate covered calories cherries.

Keira will turn one on March 25th and by then I had better be down 10 lbs. That is less than 1 lb a week. Come on skinny jeans!