Tiffany’s Workout Blog

125.7 and steady!

Well this weekend was food-filled. It started with Thursday, I went to the dentist during lunch, so I was not going to have time for food. So I grab Weinerschnitzel, chili cheese fries yummy. Then that night was Bunco and I had snacks, but Elizabeth and I walked to and back from her house to Jill’s house for Bunco, it is just about over 1 mile one way. Friday AM: I was 125.7 lbs, gained a little, stinking chili cheese fries.

Friday: We went to the Fair with the hubbies and kids. Of course the best part of the fair is the food. We had Macho Nachos (shared), I had a few bites of James corndog, and we had ice cream, but we did a lot of walking around the fair, that helps, right?

Saturday: Nicole and I rode our bikes to Farmers Market in Pleasanton from my house, which is a 2.3 miles one way. We walked around the market and ate fruit. Then I rode my bike back home. Granted I had James on the back which is about 33lbs and backpack with the bike chain and fruit about 10lbs. There is a slight incline on the way home and it worked my butt. Then the girls came over for spaghetti dinner and we went back to downtown for Frozen Yogurt, oh so yummy.

Sunday: Church, of course I had MaryAlice’s coffee cake, so good. Then we had a BBQ at the park. I had chips and guacamole and a hamburger and a brownie. I played on the playground with James. Then we went to the Luau at the church. Had Kalua Pig, to die for, I love it with rice. I had mine, and James and a little of Ben’s. Granted that was all I ate, I didn’t eat the bread rolls, oh but I had a little salad. So after all that being said, I guess I did enough exercise because I was the same weight as I was Friday AM. So I didn’t loose any, but stayed even. Now back to the low calories and lots of water. I didn’t drink more than 3 bottles of water all weekend, bad, bad.

4th of July

The 4th of July came and I met my goal. My goal was 125 by July 2nd. I weighed myself the morning of July 1 and I was 125. 7 lbs. I guess that counts right? I was so excited and I can feel the difference in my thighs, my stomach feels smaller, but on Wednesday the measurement was still the same. I was happy and know I can keep going. My next goal is to be 120 lbs and trim by August 14.

Wii fit: Weight 125.7 lbs, BMI: 22.27

How did I do it? I cut out a lot of calories. I was eating only 1000 calories during the week, a little more than that on the weekends. I cut out soda, snacks, candy, chips. Surprisingly I was not hungry. I drink about 4-6 bottles of water a day. I try to do exercise, but don’t always succeed. I walk at lunch and try to do pilates or wii fit every night. I started weighing myself on the wii fit every morning when I wake up, it keeps record of everything and is a great motivator.

I would like to increase my workout, maybe start walking with the family a few nights a week. Oh and we did the Cancer Relay Walk, I think I walked for a total of 5 hours, that was great exercise. Then this last weekend for the 4th, I wakeboarded, tubed, kneeboarded, and jetskied. Major muscle workout on the muscles that don’t get much use. I need to do that every weekend, I would be in great shape.

OH and I signed up for co-ed softball with my hubby. We need to start practicing asap, but it should be fun and excercise.

New Goal: 120 lbs and trim, tummy be at least 33″ by August 14th.

How: Cut calories, eat more protein, walk at least 30 min a day and do muscle/pilate training.

GO ME!

After the Weekend

Well Thursday and Friday were hard for me. Thursday: We had a company picnic at the park. I didn’t eat too much and we did a lot of running while playing a scavenger hunt. I did have a small piece of cake for someone’s bday. Friday: We went to PF Chang’s for an Accountant luncheon for work, the food has a lot of calories. Then I went to Del Valle with the family and had dinner up there. So that was two bigs meals in one day. I am getting better at not eating a large portion or having seconds. But I did have a smore. You can’t go camping and not have a smore.

I did better on the weekend, but didn’t drink as much water as I should have. We had a graduation party for the cousins and there was good mexican food there, can’t pass that up (again). But I compensated and had cereal for dinner.

I am now at 129.2, so I gained a little and lost a little, but I am still doing good. I measured my waist and it is still the same, but I didn’t measure my legs or arms or any where else. I could be loosing the weight any where.

Just keep exercising: Yesterday Elizabeth and I walked for an hour before church and about 15 minutes after church. We were jamming all over the neighborhood.  It was a total of 3.5 miles.

Tonight I plan on walking to the softball game. I have 24 days left.

Under 130

I have done it, I have gotten under 130. Just barely at 129.9, but I made it.

I have been cutting calories every day. I have been eating about 1100 calories and exercising a lot. However, I had some awesome Taco Salad at Elizabeth’s last night and it was yummy. So that might have pushed a little more calories, but I went home and did my pilates. I still made it under 130.

On Monday night I walked 4 miles. Brittany and I walked to the softball game and then when it was time to leave realized that Ben didn’t have a carseat for James, so we would be walking home. It worked for us because it was still sunny and gave us more walking time.

I have been going home at lunch and using my Wii Fit. I do arm exercises and a little cardio with the Step game. I did the boxing too, great workout for the upper body.

Let me tell you I love having all this extra time on my hands and not having school or homework, but I can’t get use to it. School starts in 3 weeks.

Beginning

I used my Wii fit and here is what I have come up with…

Weight: 131.5 lbs

BMI: 24.28

Tummy Inches: 34 1/4 (around hips and fattest part)

I walked 2 miles with Elizabeth last night to Granada. I came home and did some hula hooping and slalom ski on my wii.

I also felt the need to fast yesterday and pray for my house selling and the bank to accept our loan offer. Mostly for a compassionate bank negotiator. So I drank almost 6 bottles of water.

I am looking forward to having the time to workout. Tomorrow I will be going to Farmers Market in Pleasanton and hopefully walking a lot.

Back on Track

Well my cruise has come and gone. I was in decent shape for a bikini as long as I stayed lying down on my chair, which made me look skinny.  I did get an amazing tan to start off for my summer. Fat always looks better when it is tanned.

 The cruise was awesome and I ate a lot of sort serve frozen yogurt and I didn’t gain any weight, but we also did a lot of walking and dancing. We ate so much food it was crazy. There was a midnight taco bar and I ate it and I wasn’t even hungry. I can’t resist Mexican or free food.

Anyways, I am officially done with school for the semester, and I have 3 weeks off. That means I have 3 weeks to get in shape. My new goal is July 4th, we will be camping and on the boat, I need a good bikini body.

This morning I weighed myself with the bathroom scale, it is off a little. I weigh 135.5, but at the Dr’s last week, it said 132.2, my Wii fit said 132. So I am guessing mine is off a bit. Anyways, I will pick one and stick with it, so I know an exact amount I am loosing. I would like to be 125 by July 4th. I will probably pick the Wii fit, because it keeps a chart and graph. I will weight and measure tonight for exact measurements to start. We are going to take pictures of our bellies and post them too, that is scary, mostly for motivation. Don’t look if you don’t want to be grossed out. 

My stomach measurement at biggest point is 34 ¼ inches, gotta get rid of the fat.

Goals this week:

Walk 30 minutes a day

Pilates or Wii fit 20 minutes

Drink 4 bottles of water a day

Cut out calories

7lbs in 14 days

Well it is possible to loose 7lbs in 14 days if you have time. However, I am slim on time. My cruise is in 14 days. Oh my.

I have been sort of sick the last few days, a sore throat and achy muscles, and not much energy. I have not walked, but I did do the abs pilates, and I can feel it. Feels good.

I get my haircut tomorrow, so I am excited for my new look.

I am eating really healthy and drinking water.

I have lost 3 lbs, but I have not measured my inches, I will have to do that tonight and try on a swimsuit again. I know I will still look the same, like a gorilla, but hopefully getting better soon.

Well it is time to pick up the pace in my walking and make it jogging. Next week is spring break from classes, so I will have extra time in the evening.

Are you pregnant?

Well those were not the exact words my grandma said to me. She more of came up and rubbed my belly. I had to let her down and tell her it is just fat. Yep I am fat and she says it was the empire waist shirt I was wearing that made her think that. I was also wearing jeans and had just gotten out of the car after a 3 hour drive, so it was more muffin top.

However, more motivation for me to loose weight.

Goals: I have walked at least 30 minutes, normally 40, every day except Sunday, I only walked about 15 minutes with James around the block.

My water goal has not been that great. I have done at least 3-4 bottles of water a day, except on the weekend. I tend to eat less and drink less on the weekends. I will change my water goal to 4 bottles, about 65 ounces, a day until I get use to that.  

Pilates was done every night except Friday, Saturday and Sunday, since we were gone at my dad’s for the weekend.

I weighed myself Sunday AM and I was at 135 lbs, so not doing to bad. I do need to focus on the inches instead of weight, since I will gain a little muscle which weighs more than fat.

23 more days to go, wish me luck.

Serious Time

Time to shape up or down that is, I have 28 ½ days until my cruise to Ensenada with the Family Girls.

MY GOAL: Loose 10 lbs and tone. I believe I can do it if I put my mind to it.

How I will obtain my goal:

Workout:          Walk at lunch for at least 20 minutes

                        Jog after work on the days I do not have school at least 30 minutes

                        (Any day but Tues. or Thur.)

                        Pilates every night, rotating between full workout, abs, and legs

                        Gym at least 3 times a week, for weight circuit

Food:               Drink at least 5 bottles of water a day

                        No soda

                        Follow a meal plan and no unhealthy snacks

                        Plan dinners ahead of time, to avoid unhealthy dinners

Motivation:       Try on swimsuit every other day           

                        Compete with Christine

                        Have a picture of the cruise ship displayed at desk

I CAN DO IT!

Now I just have to find the time.

GO ME!

Workout Progression Update

Well it has been a very long time since I posted anything on my blog. I actually have been working out and eating better, but I have been using all my spare time to workout, instead of write in my blog. So I am actually doing good, but no one gets to witness it.

I got up to 140 lbs in January after the holidays, I couldn’t believe it, I had not been that heavy since I had James. That was ridiculous I thought, there is no reason for it. It was due to the holidays and eating whatever and whenever I wanted and being a bum. So I have set my goal to be 125 by summer, and with a flat tummy.

Now for the starting measurements taken this morning: I weigh 135 lbs, my fattest part around my stomach is 35” and my thighs are 22”. So I have a lot of work to do, along with going to school and working full time. Oh by the way I got a promotion. I am now the Assistant Property Accountant at work. I am so excited it is what I want and like to do. I am even going to school to be an accountant. I am hoping to graduate in a year and half or less.

My workout schedule: I have been doing 20-30 minutes of Pilates every night. I am also doing “Core Rhythm” at my mom’s on Wednesdays. I am hoping to start walking at lunch again, but it is raining now. I would like to get back to the gym at lunch too, but work has been a little crazy for me and my workout buddy.

The Diet: I have been eating better, not the best, but better. I am cutting back on snacks that are unhealthy like crackers and carbs, they seem to be the only thing around the office and started having cottage cheese and yogurts. I have started eating more fruit and making fruit smoothies everyday. I love them. I am also trying to have protein in the morning with breakfast instead of oatmeal or cereal. I have been eating eggs. My lunches are still the same, normally leftovers or sandwiches. Dinners have been a lot of crock-pot meals since I go to school at night and do not have time to make dinner. I do have a little treat everyday, either a handful of M&M’s or a starburst. But the key is moderation, not deprivation. I am also trying to stay away from fast food and soda. The fast food part is not to hard unless we go on trips and eat on the drive, same as soda, I just order water now. However I am still not drinking enough water. I need to work on at least 4 bottles a day, right now I barely get one. So off I go to the kitchen to get some water.

Well I will keep everyone posted a little more often with my progress on measurements, weight, exercise and eating habits. I hope to share some good recipes and workout tips with everyone soon.