On a Roll

So why share another food post???   I say, why not?
Too soon? Oh well.

I've become a health nut of sorts (at least I'd like to think so).  I feel like I am doing a pretty good job at staying under the 1200 calories my Jenny Craig consultant advised me. Nevertheless, I must confess that I did not work out yesterday.  :(  That's a whole 2 days with out any activity.  I have been a little less motivated than the norm.   I, however; plan to change that today! There is absolutely no excuse for my laziness.  I need to ingrain that in my mind.   I MUST work-out today! No excuses.

Here's my Food Journal for 7/17/2014

BREAKFAST

LUNCH
Lean Cuisine- Roasted Turkey Breast.   It was reminiscent of Thanksgiving. :)   Oh, and those yellow spud looking things on the the right of my LC are not potatoes.  They are cinnamon apples!!  I was deceived. Ehh, they were still good.  I'm sure it's happened to some of you before.

DINNER
I've been on a Turkey Sandwich roll.  This time I added some crumbled Queso Fresco & avocado. That blob of red on my plate is none other than Sriracha.  Need I say more?

It's all about making the right choices, no need to starve yourself.

Back To Basics

It  has been a while since I shared a food post with you guys.   I have been customizing my own meals due to my temporary break-up with Jenny Craig.  Not to fear, I will soon be back on JC but my budget hasn't allowed it.   I can't wait.  In the interim I will continue eating as healthy as possible.   I haven't weighed myself since my last JC weigh-in (before I went on vacation).  I promise to give you guys an update early next week.  I will also post a progress picture next week so you can see the changes in my body, or lack thereof.

My Food Journal for 7/16/2014


BREAKFAST
Oatmeal has become a breakfast staple for me.  Prior to starting this health journey, I NEVER ate breakfast.   This is a big step for me.  (120 calories)

LUNCH
I opted for a Lean Cuisine meal.  The Grilled Chicken Pasta Primavera (220 calories), it was actually pretty tasty.  This particular Lean Cuisine meal is from their spa collection.  I did notice that the veggies looked to be fresher than other LCs I've tried in the past.  I accompanied my meal with a big bowl of spring mix.

SNACK  

Light & Fit Peach Yogurt (80 calories).

DINNER

Yesterday was a breakfast for dinner kinda night.  I went for two poached eggs (although it looks like only one egg -one of those suckers popped before I could take a picture), a piece of wheat toast and some avocado.  It was delicious.  Fun fact about me:  I love poached eggs!!  (300 calories)

ACTIVITY

I am so upset at myself for not working-out.  :(  

What The Hell

I tried Bikram Yoga for the very first time yesterday.  I'm going to be completely raw and honest, so here it goes....

I rushed to the Yoga Studio after work.  As I drove there, I couldn't quite place my emotions.  I was nervous, scared and excited.   I was nervous because I had mentally prepared myself to be one of the only chubby bunnies in the class.   Well, I was kinda right.  I walked in about 3 minutes late, which is a big no-no in Yoga.  The instructor was a friendly and flamboyant guy in his mid 30s.  He had a sort of energy that exuded from within.   He was clothed in yoga micro-mini shorts, which initially made me a bit uncomfortable, only to realize that it was me who was overdressed.  I wore shorts to class, nobody told me that there was an unwritten dress code that marked bathing suits as acceptable.  Now I know.

So let's get to the good part.  The Class.  It was 90 minutes of sheer torture...yes, torture.  The heat was excruciating.  If hell is a place, then I know how it feels.  The first 20 minutes of the class were bearable.  At times I caught myself proudly half-assing the yoga poses, "I can do this", I thought to myself.  Somewhere around the 40-60 minute mark, I decided I was dying.  I really thought I was going to start hyperventilating. Just imagine, 48 people in a 105 degree room.  My oxygen supply was on low, I was surely convinced.   Just when I thought I couldn't go on, the instructor tells us to lay down: dead body pose.  The name seemed all too appropriate, a sort of premonition.  My body was slowly dying, giving out.....  He then stated, "the hard part is over, relax".   I couldn't believe I had survived 60 minutes in this cave of human humidity....I was dripping wet, or dripping sweat I should say.  It was ridiculous.  I actually formed a circle of sweat around me which my towel had absorbed into a damp mess.  The class ended around the 93 minute mark, not that I was counting but hey, didn't they say it was a 90 minute class!!  On my drive home I tried to convince myself that the class was not at all that great.  It was kind of like a sauna with yoga.  I was too busy trying to overcome heat exhaustion to notice any strain in my limbs.

I got home, fixed myself a turkey, tomato, onion, spinach, avocado sandwich (340 calories).   I was beat.  I also felt strange, almost emotional.

I lay in bed peacefully and something came over me, a wave of sadness, joy, anger... I couldn't tell.  I shed a few tears and dozed off into sleep.  Why?  I still don't know.

I awoke refreshed and triumphant.  I did it!! I conquered a 90 minute hot yoga class!  I will be back to that hell hole, that doubles as studio tomorrow.  I think I liked it.  I'm still trying to figure it out.  :)


FOOD
I always overestimate the calories I consume, just to stay on the safe side
I'm pretty sure I did not consume 195 calories worth of dressing but better safe than sorry.

If you've ever tried hot yoga I would LOVE to hear about your experience.

Hot Tamale!

As is always customary on Friday nights, I had wine.  Why?  Because I can't possibly see myself sticking to my weight loss journey with out my, oh so, wonderful Pinot Noir.

Let them be drink and be merry, they said... and, so I did.

I am proud to announce that I worked out and ate fairly healthy.  I did however, eat tamales....Oh My God...if you've never tried them you are missing out!  My family is Mexican American and we have tamales only once a year during the Christmas season.  And so, when I was given the choice to eat some in the middle of July, I could not turn them down.  Sue me.   I thoroughly enjoyed each bite and savored every morsel.  So delicious.  But again, I worked out.  I guess it balances out...or at least, that's what I keep telling myself. ha!

Here's the nitty-gritty:

(Yes, there's a RED, -8)

FOOD

ACTIVITY

My Week Without Jenny Craig

Hello bloggie world!

As you probably know by now, I have been on my own since I got back from vacation.   I will have to wait until next week until I can purchase my Jenny Craig meals.  In the meantime, I've worked hard at staying on track.  Since my last post, I have cooked my own meals and tracked my calories on MyFitnessPal.  For those of you that have been living under a rock, MyFitnessPal is an app that allows you to track your calories & exercise.  

I had a tough day yesterday.  For some reason I was feeling down on my luck.  I almost felt like throwing in the towel but I somehow managed to persevere.  All day I kept dreading the idea of exercising.  I imagined myself on my stationary miserable...angry...defeated.  Of course, as any wife would, I vented to my husband about my temporary feelings of self-loathing and misery.  Instead of allowing me to dwell in my negative emotions he motivated me to push through.  He offered to go for a run with me....did I mention how much I love this man???  He's my rock and I am blessed beyond belief.  :)

So we went for a jog and I felt amazing after I was done.  I couldn't have done it with out him (thank you honey, I know you're reading).  

Oh, btw...another handy-dandy app that I recommend you guys download is the Pacer App, where you can track your daily steps; yes, a pedometer.  It automatically assigns you a goal of 10,000 steps, which some say translates into 5 miles.  Not to shabby.  It is unfortunate that my field of work requires little to no movement.   This app has helped me push myself to walk more.  For example, after I left work, I had only paced a total of 1900 steps all day!!  Yeahh, I know! Wth?!

After my jog I was at 10,171, which is equivalent to 1:29 minutes of activity and last but not least, 278 calories burned!   Here's a screenshot:

While I'm on my on, I intend to stay under the 1,200 calories my JC consultant recommended.  I know there's more to it, including exchanges, etc... but this seems like a safe approach for now.

It's all about accountability....so here's yesterday's menu:

In addition, my snack between lunch and dinner was a whole mango  (the screenshot didn't grab the snack section).

P.S. (I'm running out of JC food, I'm down to 2 rising crust pizzas, sad day)

Just Like That....Back To Reality

Hello Everyone!!

I am back from paradise! I had an amazing time on vacation!  I'll share some pictures soon!


But Oh, God....


I am sooo afraid to step on the scale.  I was super pumped about packing my Jenny food....but as you can guess, that plan went down the drain.  I keep telling myself that it's okaaaay! Or is it? LOL  My husband tells me that all is well and that I don't look, nor feel heavier ;)   Bless his heart.  Honestly, I think he's right (wishful thinking).  Although, I did indulge while on vacation, I found myself controlling my portions and foregoing high-caloric drinks.   Ya know the kind with mini umbrellas, that you can picture yourself having on the beach?  Yeah, I skipped out on those. :)  Instead, I opted for less sugary drinks and wine.  Well, guess what, the last night of my trip I decided to have my one and only Pina Colada....and that was that!

At this point, I don't know... I'm scared, better yet, terrified to face the REALITY of the scale.  Even worse, my vacation left me depleted of funds....and now, I'm left without Jenny Craig food for an entire week!!!!! EEEK!!!  I want to cry! waahh!  I have a few meals left, therefore, I completely intend to make the best out of this week.  For example today, I started my morning with a Yogurt and an Anytime Bar.   For lunch, I had JC's Sweet & Sour Rice, and yes, I know it's a dinner item, but at 210 calories, I decided it was fine.

The good news is that I walked ALOT and by ALOT I mean ALOT, while I was on vacation.  The latter, is my silver lining. :)

I am actually looking forward to getting back to the rhythm of things...as soon as I get home from work I will climb on my bike!

In the past, I would have looked at this vacation as a burden towards my weight loss journey.  Quite frankly, I would have probably stopped working out and eating healthy all together.   Not this time!!! I can't expect to get the results I want if I keep letting life's hiccups and bumps in the road stop me.

I will also post a progress (or lack-thereof) picture to keep you guys in the loop.  Knowing that you guys are following my journey, helps motivate me!  So, I thank you!!

For example, my lovely reader Cynthia sent me a comment a little while ago.  She is the reason you are reading these words right now.   Thank you Cynthia for your kind words.  I will not fail you guys!!  But sometimes, I need a kick in the arse.