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Hi all,
After a hiatus (a little too long) and a couple pounds finding their way back (gross), I have re-ordered Nutrisystem. I got my shipment today.
I lost 11.5 pounds back in the fall and have kept it off for the most part. The trouble is, I still wanted to lose ten more. I thought I could really do this on my own, but it has definitely been difficult.
So, I spent the morning organizing my pantry (AGAIN), logging my water, and stopping by Target to get my add-in food.
I have a really positive outlook and think that now is the time to do this. I have no real events coming up, but I am going to Miami in May for my boyfriend's sister's graduation. I would love to be down ten pounds by then. I am also starting graduate school in September and really don't want to be worrying about my weight then.
Just looking for a little support. I have a positive outlook, but I am a little down on myself for getting so far off program and allowing myself to gain back some pounds. I know I can do this!
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Just wanted to share a NS "recipe" with you all.
A friend had told me about her version of mashed potatoes that she made while on the South Beach Diet, and somehow I remembered it out of the blue today.
Take a cup of steamed cauliflower, "I can't believe it's not butter" spray, 1 garlic clove, and a pinch of parsley flakes. Place in food processor or blender (I don't have a food processor) and puree! If you can get over the fact that you are eating pureed cauliflower, it ALMOST tastes like mashed potatoes... a perfect comfort food for winter months.
It was nice to add some spices into the NS food as well! My inner chef is beaming.
Just thought I'd post and if anyone tries it, enjoy :) Mandi
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I have been 100% NS since 1-1 and have been hitting the gym. I never stopped hitting the gym, but I did stop eating NS over Christmas. I already feel so much better!
I ran three miles today and walked one. Over Christmas, I was running five or six. I have less energy with less calories, but I think I will build my stamina back up over the next couple weeks.
I have set the following goals for myself:
Jan. 18 = 148
Jan. 27 = 146
Feb. 3 = 145
Let's see if I can drop five pounds in the next month! Sounds like a small goal, but for me would be HUGE!!
Also of note: I got in to graduate school! I found out Dec. 14. I will be starting a Master of Nurse Anesthesia program this coming September. Now is the time to get rid of this excess weight, because I am not going to have time to fixate on it this fall!
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OK, I have been off program for about two weeks now. I am kicking myself. I have still been exercising but have NOT been following program. There's no need to list my excuses. All I need to do now is get back on it and start being 100% NS. I need some support along the way here!
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I am back at 148.5. This is where I weighed in on Nov. 12, before my trip to Mexico... almost a month ago! Am I upset? Not really. I was TOTALLY off plan for six days in Mexico and about two or three days over Thanksgiving. I have been only been 100% NS a few days since. I was 100% yesterday and felt great! Why not be 100% all week? I am planning on it. Don't get me wrong; I haven't all-out cheated most days. I think part of it is hitting a plateau. I am also now in a healthy weight zone... my body is likely going to work to maintain this healthy weight.
The pounds I want to lose now are mostly for vanity, I would say. My goal is 135. When I was 140 in college, though, I looked and FELT great. There may have been parts of my body I wanted to improve, but overall I felt amazing. I might re-think my goal once I get to 140... see how I look AND feel.
I have also been working hard exercising and trying to tone. Hopefully, by the time I hit goal, I will be nice and toned and in GREAT shape. This is more important to me than that 135 number.
I have had SO many compliments lately from coworkers and friends about my weight loss. I hadn't seen some of my girlfriends in a couple months, and I saw them all on Friday night. They were going on and on about how GREAT I looked. This felt amazing! It seems like every day someone else is noticing my weight loss. I work with a group of about 100 nurses, so sometimes we don't see each other for a long time because we're on opposite schedules. This is probably why people keep commenting on it :) Even yesterday, my roommate was saying how much she can tell and how great I look. Over Thanksgiving, my mom was talking about ordering NS (she has like, ten pounds to lose... if that. Haha.)
Here's to another day of over-indulgence in water, being 100% NS, and hitting the gym for cardio and yoga before this potential "blizzard" hits Minnesota!
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I'm back to 100% NS after Thanksgiving dinner and a couple dinners out. I really made some good choices, some not so perfect. I actually ran 5 miles on Thanksgiving day in an effort to "offset" those extra calories!
Anyways, I'm back in gloomy Minnesota and have committed to be 100% NS for at least the next couple weeks. I have no parties, dinners, etc. in that time frame that should throw me off! Just a lot of work and "normal routine" days. I am also working day shifts until 12-21, which is AWESOME because I don't have to fight the night shift issues that I often have.
My goal is to be 145 (and ten pounds away from ultimate goal!!) by December 14. If I am at 145 by then, I am getting a manicure and pedicure! I need a non-food reward to help motivate me, and I think a mani/pedi is just the ticket!
Also, for those of you who know about this, I will be hearing from the nurse anesthesia school before Christmas... I'll keep you posted as soon as I hear anything!!
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I'm back home in Indiana visiting my parents for Thanksgiving. FABULOUS! I never get to see my parents it seems. I saw my mom in Arizona in September and was also home for Labor Day, but that was IT. I am also blessed that they are visiting me in December before Christmas.
It's really nice to be here after being under a significant amount of stress for my nurse anesthesia interview. I am still stressed about it, even though it is over. I will know either way before Christmas. I imagine I won't stop thinking about it until I know for sure. If I do get in, it would be a major life change. (You can't work in the program.) It is also a Monday through Friday, 8-5 graduate school (not your AVERAGE graduate program... haha.) I want it more than anything, but I also realize that I have a great job with a good salary and good benefits. THAT is something to be very thankful for.
I brought my NS food home but do plan on eating some turkey. I'm just going to not overeat. Plus, I'm eating pumpkin pie (Fitnessmagazine.com says it's healthy.) So there.
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I have always been kind of a closet Biggest Loser fan. I started watching it in college after I had lost about fifteen pounds and was on a fitness kick. At my heaviest, though, I couldn't stand to watch it because it made me feel like a failure. (At 160 lbs... less than all Biggest Loser contestants.) Haha, my perfectionist nature for sure. Anyways, I was bored today and went to Target for a little retail therapy. I picked up "30 Day Shred" by Jillian Michaels, for only $9.
Having already worked out today, I was bored after dinner and decided to do a 20-minute workout. The video has three different 20-minute workouts. I was thinking, OK.. this will be easy... 20 minutes?! Seriously?? 20 minutes will be EASY for sure.
I don't proclaim to be a fitness buff, but I can run four miles or make it through an hour-long spinning class. I am CLEARLY not doing enough strength training, because this video was HARD!!!! I can already feel my muscles BURNING, and I only did it an hour ago!!
I am going to try and really do the video every day for the next 30. Jillian promises I will be shredded by then. I don't think I'll look like Jillian, but I think I'll be well on my way!!
If anyone is looking for a video, I recommend it. I think it is probably pretty challenging for all fitness levels. All you need is hand weights. Mine are five pounds because I am a wimp.
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After my vacation, I am back on track with NS-- 100%. I was so happy to make it back to the gym yesterday and today. (I worked last night 7p-7a and tonight 7p-7a). I missed the gym a lot!! I am so spoiled by it. Anyways, I'm back to feeling hungry which reiterates the idea that I probably ate too much in Mexico. Kooltrain and I are weighing in on Monday; I'm just hoping to be back at 148.5 (where I was before the trip.)
I love how NS makes me not stress about food. I have an interview for grad school on Monday. I also have to turn around and work this Saturday during the day after working night shift tonight. I am so so stressed about my interview. The process is eight and a half hours... and all the questions are behavioral. "Tell me about a time you had to confront someone.." "Describe a time when you displayed leadership..." The interview is for a nurse anesthesia program, which is something I have wanted to do for a long time. I'll probably have to remind myself to eat on Sunday, because I will be so nervous! I did manage to get a really cute outfit and shoes for the interview... black pencil skirt, jacket, white blouse, and black heels! At least that part was easy...
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So, vacation was AWESOME! We had amazing weather, and I felt SO much better in my clothes, swimsuit, etc. The only downfall was the food.. haha. I did relatively OK, but I'm sure I did not eat 1200 calories/day as I had been on Nutrisystem. I decided not to get weighed today, because I feel like I've put on a pound or two. I don't want to be depressed. Starting back up today and will be 100%! Want to be back to my 148.5 before Thanksgiving!
I'm traveling home to Indiana for Thanksgiving, but I am bringing my food. The only meal I plan to be off plan for is on Thursday, but I am going to avoid pies, starchy things, etc. This will be do-able, I think.
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I'm going on a fabulous vacation to Cancun tomorrow for five nights with my boyfriend and two of our other friends. While I am SO SO SO excited to get the heck out of town, I need some words of encouragement! Normally, I am the girl who tends to gain five or six pounds on vacation (the food IS part of the experience.... right?!?) I swear I gained eight pounds on a cruise once.
While I know that I am not going to gain on this trip, I just don't want my NS "frame of mind" to make me a buzz kill on the trip. My boyfriend doesn't really know what a calorie is; neither do our other friends I am sure.
Can I calorie count in my head? I'm a morning person, so I'm planning on an early exercise session daily.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check up on me November 18. That is the day after we return, and I WILL be stepping on the scale when I get back to Minnesota. That should be enough motivation!
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