It's been a while

Well my friends, it's been a while since I've written anything. I'm not going to make any excuses other than to say it's typical of me to stop something just when it's started. Luckily, my lack of blogging is no reflection on my overall attitude/exercise ethic.

I have again decided to make a change on my blog. I find it to be very time consuming and overwhelming to track my food and post it not only on Sparkpeople but then again here. So, going forward I will keep my blog simple and straight to the point.

My work outs have been going great and I've been trying my best to stick to my diet. It hasn't always been easy and there are many distractions, but overall I'm proud of my accomplishments thus far.

We have been doing a lot of work around the house and preparing for our new addition! That's right, we are adding a new member to our family! No, I'm not pregnant (yet) but we will be bringing home a Miniature Australian Shepherd puppy on June 28th! She was born on May 10th and her name is Bentley. We are super excited because we know having her as part of our family will only make us that more active, between outdoor hikes and walks. Now we just have to hope that this summer isn't like the ones of years past when it's been rainy and cold.

I can feel and see the changes in myself...but my abs are really starting to take shape. I can see the definition on all sides and when I look in the mirror I'm proud of them! I can't wait to see how my bathing suits look this summer!

Thank you for sticking with me even when I've been ignoring my blogging duties! Until next time...

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich

Bad Raichael!

Oh brother -- haven't blogged since SUNDAY! As B'Ster would say "Bad News Bears!" I'm not really sure I'm going to be able to remember everything since then but I'll give it a go.


I will start by saying I have not seen the inside of my gym since Sunday morning... The old me would justify it or make excuses, but there are none to be had. Monday night I was just lazy and knew B'Ster wasn't going to be home so I wanted some time to myself, Tuesday night I wanted to spend time with B'Ster and yesterday (although I had every intention of going) I couldn't tear myself away from the renovations we are doing around the house. At least yesterday I did something physical.


Somehow though I managed to also lose complete track of my eating this week. I haven't eaten nearly enough carbs to maintain my energy and the food that I have actually been eating has been fairly terrible. I can't even remember what I had for dinner on Monday so my numbers are all over the place!



Monday was a long day at work. First day back after a weekend usually is. Got quite a bit done however and felt accomplished. It was my first Monday since January without class (I have a two week break before summer session starts) and because of that I just didn't feel like going to the gym. I went home, curled up on the couch with some sort of food I'm sure and watched TV until B'Ster got home.

Food Diary:

• Breakfast: Honey nut cheerios, black coffee
• Snack: 2 rice cakes w/1 tbls low fat peanut butter eac
• Lunch: 3oz turkey burger w/1 tbls ketchup; 1 cup pasta salad
• Snack: Pure Protein bar - chocolate & peanut butter flavored
• Dinner: I truly don't remember!

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown (not counting dinner)

• Fat: 27.9% - under goal
• Carb: 47.1% - under goal
• Protein: 25.0% - under goal
  (**it seems a little strange to me that some days I eat 21% protein and I meet goal (see Tuesday) but today I'm under ... I still haven't figured out the tracking)

Exercise:

• Zip, Zero, Nada ....

Tuesday was a better day at work, my boss asked me to do a mailing to roughly 800 people so the majority of my day was consumed with reorganizing my list, creating the mail merge and the scouring the office looking for the appropriate labels. I spent about 3 hours on that project alone (and it continues today) so that was great. I was able to get out for a quick walk at lunch, in the freezing cold ... I don't know what's going on but seriously we're half way into May - where is the warmth?

Food Diary:

• Breakfast: Honey nut cheerios, black coffee
• Snack: 2 rice cakes w/1 tbls low fat peanut butter each
• Lunch: 1 can tuna fish 1/2 tbls Light Miracle Whip on a small hot dog bun; 1 cup pasta salad
• Snack: Nothing
• Dinner: 4 (yes that's FOUR) pieces Domino's pepperoni pizza

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 28.1% - met goal
• Carb: 50.1% - met goal
• Protein: 21.8% - met goal
  (see why I'm confused, something isn't jiving here with the numbers ... perhaps I'm doing something wrong? -- also while I managed to meet all my goals, I went over in calories due to the very unhealthy nature of my food)

Exercise:

• Quick (20 minute) walk at lunch

Wednesday I took the day off from work. With everything that went down last week I really needed the mental health day, plus B'Ster needed my help to finish putting the flooring down on our new deck! We woke up around 8am, made breakfast together, watched some old school TV (Fresh Prince & Saved By the Bell) and then headed outside at 9am to get started. We worked straight through until 7pm only stopping once for a quick lunch and to run to Home Depot for more supplies. By the time I had finished cooking dinner and we ate, we were exhausted! A very productive day nevertheless!

Food Diary:

• Breakfast: 1 egg + 1/4 cup egg white scrambled w/2 oz mozz. cheese; 1/2 hamburger bun grilled; black coffee
• Snack: 1 Nature's Valley Peanut Butter granola bar
• Lunch: 1 piece Domino's pepperoni pizza
• Snack: handful of Triscuit thin crisps
• Dinner: Cajun Shrimp Stir Fry w/brown rice

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 31.6% - under goal
• Carbs: 39.7% - under goal
• Protein: 28.7% - met goal
  (just adding to my confusion regarding the numbers... I think I'm going to have to spend more time looking at them)

Exercise:

• Does working on the deck, lifting 2x8's all day count for anything?

And today is a new day ... so far food wise I've been good and I'm going to go to the gym after work and try to get in two set of body parts to make up for my lack of intense exercise this week ... I have to get back on track - I keep letting stupid things sideline me and if I continue going like this I'll never meet my ultimate goal...

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich

10 Days....

Until my next set of pictures! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the difference (if there is one) between the two sets!


It's also only 12 days until my next set of measurements... twice a month measurements, once a month pictures.


T has me scheduled for my next body fat test the third week in June (8 weeks after the first one) but I'm hoping I can convince her to do one on the 22nd of this month (4 weeks). I emailed her to see if it would be counter-productive to my training and am just waiting to hear back... Eek!

Freaking out here! Gotta get back on track and FAST!

Stay Strong!

xoxox Raich

I have ZERO will-power!

Happy Mother's Day!!

Ugh, I don't even know where to start with this one. The only plus to my day was that I started it by going to the gym. I forced myself to get up (even though I could have stayed in bed all day) and get ready. It was surprisingly cold out yesterday morning, which was a bummer considering the amazingly beautiful weather we've been having lately. I actually had to put long pants on over my gym shorts!

I got to the gym and was surprised by how many MEN were there. I swear I only saw maybe a half dozen women in the time I was there. I sincerely hope that the men that were there either don't have wives or children because if B'Ster went to the gym on Mother's Day I'd probably kill him! Hehe!

Needless to say there was no difficulty getting the machines/weights I needed. I jumped on the treadmill for 30 minutes to warm up - set it at 10% and 4.0 mph. After that I headed over to do weights. I think I need to mix up my bicep/tricep work out. I've been trying to save my legs for when I work out with T because they need the most work, but I'm afraid that my triceps/biceps will start to plateau if I don't mix it up. She and I have worked my legs, shoulders and abs but we haven't hit back/arms so maybe I will rearrange my work outs this week so she and I can target those this week... we'll see how I feel.

Anyway, I was smart enough to bring all my shower stuff to the gym, so I got ready for the rest of my day there. By the time I was cleaned up it was 12:30pm. B'Ster was getting out of work around that time so I hit the road to try to get home before him. I didn't! He was already home and mowing the lawn by the time I got there. I walked around back to say hello and the first thing he said was "Wow! You look so pretty today!" ... It was awesome! And I felt pretty too.

After a brief conversation with him I went inside to start cooking and getting ready for dinner. We finished up our chores around 3:30pm and collapsed on the couch. His family wasn't coming until 6pm so we had some time to relax and watch TV. We caught up on a few episodes of Lost before everyone arrived.

We spent the next 3 hours eating, talking and laughing... this is the part that gets ugly. I tried to create a healthy BBQ with turkey burgers, hot dogs, whole wheat rolls, whole wheat pasta salad, regular green salad, potato salad (I didn't eat) and angel-food cake layered with vanilla ice cream & orange sherbet.

It probably would have been healthy if I had managed to control my will-power... but alas I did not and am horrified at what I ate. I honestly am afraid at what Sparkpeople is going to spit out at me for my totals... but here it goes...

Food Log:

• Breakfast: Honeynut Cheerios w/skim milk
• Snack: Nothing
• Lunch: Nothing
• Appetizer: Tricuit Thin crisps, tabbouleh salad; Wheat Thins, cheddar cheese
• Dinner: 3oz turkey burger w/cheese, ketchup & BBQ sauce on a whole wheat bun; hot dog w/ketchup & mustard on a whole wheat bun; 1 cup pasta salad; 2 cups green salad
• Dessert: 2 slices Angel Food cake

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 33.0% - over goal (by 3)
• Carbs: 50.8% - met goal
• Protein: 16.2% - met goal

I guess it really wasn't so bad after all considering that I did burn quiet a few calories at the gym before eating like a fool.

Exercise Log:

• Bicep Curls
• Hammer Curls
• Concentration Curls
• Tricep Extension
• Lying Extension
• Kick Backs
• Push Downs
• Treadmill - 10% incline, 4.0 mph

Tonight I have school which means no exercise but I think my body is dying for a day off anyway. As I said to my friend Jami today, I am super disciplined with my work outs (maybe overly so) but I just can't figure out the food thing ... I did bring a protein bar (a kind that T recommend) & rice cakes w/peanut butter for snacks today (T recommended) so hoping that I can eventually get the food thing down ...

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich

Rainy Gloomy Day

It's only 9pm and I am exhausted. Why you ask? Well, let's start with the thunderstorm last night, followed by the rain all day, the ridiculously amazing work out I had this morning and all the errands and chores I've been doing since - I truly could collapse. But alas, tomorrow is Mother's Day which means more cleaning, cooking and preparing before I can rest.

B'Ster and I woke up this morning (after tossing and turning all night because of the storm) and had breakfast. He's been so supportive about my new eating habits - he made me egg-white scrambled eggs, turkey bacon and a cup of black coffee. It was the perfect way to start my day. After breakfast I went directly to the gym to meet with T. She had some serious plans in mind for me this morning. She threw me on a few new machines today and my legs were total jelly when she was done with me. Unfortunately, because I was a little late getting to the gym I had to wait and do my cardio after my weight training. Needless to say, there was no running today. I set the Treadmill to 0.5% incline and walked at 3.5 mph. Then I jumped on the Arc Trainer for an additional 25 minutes. The Arc Trainer isn't my favorite machine. It makes me feel like Tony Little in those Gazelle commercials. The only reason I used it today because I felt like it would stretch out my legs - which it did.

After my two hour stint at the gym, I headed to the mall to buy my Mother's Day presents ... took me two hours due to the frenzy over Pandora bracelets and beads. Once that task has been accomplished I headed over to my in-law's flower shop. They are always insanely busy on Mother's Day so I tend to stop in with coffee and snacks as a little pick-me up. I visited with them for few hours then did a few more errands before coming home.

Needless to say I forgot to eat lunch today because I was so busy, so I ended up eating two pieces of cheese pizza at the flower shop.... I PROMISE one of these days I will stick to my food requirements 100%...

Food Log:

• Breakfast: egg-white scramble, turkey bacon & black coffee
• Snack: nothing
• Lunch: 2 pieces cheese pizza
• Snack: nothing
• Dinner: 6oz shredded chicken (there I go again), 2 tbls light BBQ sauce, 1/2 cup macaroni and cheese; skim milk

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fats: 31.7% - met goal
  
• Carbs: 37.4% - under goal
  
• Protein: 30.9% - met goal

Exercise:

• Hack Squat
• Leg Press
• Dead lifts
• Seated Leg Extension
  
• Lying Leg Curl (20/20/20/20lbs)
  
• Reverse Bosu Crunches (no weight)
  
• Regular Bosu Crunches (no weight)
  

(I didn't bring my book home today so I don't have my numbers - I will update tomorrow)

Overall, it was a good day - definitely lacking in the nutrition dept and I'm starting to require more and more sleep ... we'll see how I hold up tomorrow with Mother's Day and everything.

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich

TGIF!

Thank goodness Friday is finally here. This week has been fairly awful for me at work and I'm just so glad that I am going to be able to escape for the next two days straight. Granted, I have a ton of things scheduled over the weekend, since it's Mother's Day and all but nevertheless I can't wait until 5pm tonight!

Yesterday was an *okay* food day. But I have realized that I need to expand my food horizons. I have been eating chicken like it's going out of style. Part of the reason is because B'Ster is allergic (yes you read that right) to any kind of poultry and the other part is just solely because I like it! That being said, I really need to introduce other sources of protein into my diet otherwise I can picture myself falling off the wagon very quickly, very soon!

I also was able to muster up the energy to get myself to the gym last night. Around 3:30pm my eyes started feeling heavy, and I truly could have taken a nap at my desk, but I forced myself to go. And I'm definitely glad I did. Going to the gym has now become a routine instead of something I dread. It used to be that if I didn't go I felt guilty but now if I don't go I feel like my day isn't complete - and for that I'm very happy! The gym was practically empty last night for the first time in a while, but I'm starting to see familiar faces each night - I get the "head nod" from a lot of the guys now which makes me feel less like an imposter and more like part of the crowd you know?

So with tonight being Friday and it being a huge night in sports for the city of Boston (Sox, Celt & Bruins playing!) I anticpate the gym to be even more barren than last evening. At least I know I won't have to wait around for a machine. But, does it make me look pathetic that I will be at the gym on a Friday night until about 8:30pm? How I wish I had plans instead ...

Food Log:

• Breakfast: Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola Bar
• Snack: Yoplait Greek Yogurt w/vanilla & honey
• Lunch: Grilled Buffalo chicken wrap w/potato chips
• Snack: Homemade trail mix (cheerios, almonds, pumpkin seed & semi sweet chocolate chips)
• Dinner: 3oz shredded chicken w/spinach, bread crums & pasta sauce; skim milk

Carbs/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 35.6% - over goal (by 1!)
• Carbs: 44.0% - met goal
• Protein: 20.3% - met goal

Exercise:

• 30 minutes Treadmill - 15 minutes running 5.5mph 0.5% incline, 15 minute 3.5mhp 12%incline
• 6lb Double Crunch
• 6lb Straight Arm/Leg Crunch
• 6lb Straight Arm/Leg Pulses
• Single Arm Raise (8/8/8/10lbs)
• Lateral Raise Machine (20/25/30/30lbs)
• Incline Bench Raise (8/8/8/8lbs)
• Calf Raises (62.5/75/82.5/100lbs)
• Seated Calf Raises (35/45/55/65lbs)

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich

Day #16

Wow - I've been at this for two weeks already? I swear it seems like so much longer! B'Ster made a comment this morning when I got out of the shower about how great I look, and for once instead of shying away from the compliment I said "I know!" My confidence is building more and more every day and it feels awesome.

People assume that just because I'm small means I have no hang ups with how I look and the second I say something about being insecure they get mad, as if I'm intentionally trying to hurt them. Self-consioucness has zero to do with one's size/shape and everything to do with what they think and feel. I'm finally starting to respect myself and my body. It's been a fun journey so far and I'm excited to see the difference in pictures and fat analysis in just a few short weeks ...

Food Log:

• Breakfast: banana w/peanut butter
• Snack: nothing
• Lunch: chicken quesadilla w/cheddar chz, guacamole & rice
• Snack: trail mix w/cheerioes, pumpkin seeds, almonds & semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Dinner: 3oz shredded chicken, 1/2 cup green beans, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, garlic bread & skim milk

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 45.9% - over my goal
• Carbs: 35.2% - met goal
• Protein: 18.8% - met goal

I don't think I've had a day yet where I've met all my goals. I inch closer to it every day but I haven't gotten there ... ugh!

Exercise:

• Incline Chest Press (15/15/20/20lbs)
• Incline Fly (12/12/15/15lbs)
• One Arm Row (20/20/25/25lbs)
• Cable Row (45/50/55/60lbs)
• Pull Ups (85/70/55/55lbs)
• Flat Bench straight leg ups (3x12)
• Decline Crunches (3x12, 10lbs)
• 20 minutes Rotating Stairmaster
• 15 minutes Elliptical

Felt awesome after my work out. Anxious to get back into the gym tonight to do legs ... I just need to keep focused. My upper body is quickly toning and getting bigger (like my trainer wanted) but it's my lower body that is requiring a lot more work!

Bad Few Days

Monday afternoon & Tuesday were really difficult for me. I got a phone call from my boss informing me that he will not be renewing my contract on June 1. This means that unless our manager can find somewhere else to "deploy" me to, I will be out of a job in 27 days!

Needless to say this has no only effected my emotional state of mind but also my physical state of mind. I barely ate anything Monday afternoon/evening and yesterday I was a wreck all day and didn't eat much then either. I've had that knot in my stomach since Monday afternoon and expect it will remain until I know what my "fate" is going to be.

Regardless, I promised accountability so here it is:

Monday - worked all day and then had class in the evening, which means no work out. Managed to stop crying long enough to do my final presentation in class and got a 98! Felt a little better after that but knew I had the awful task of telling my husband (who from now on we'll call B'Ster) that I was losing my job. He was really supportive and understanding. He said he knew it was coming (my boss is an awful person) and that we'll figure out a way to make it work.

Food Log:

• Breakfast: banana w/peanut butter; black coffee
• Snack: nothing
• Lunch: 4oz shredded chicken with
• Snack: nothing
• Dinner: 1 cup pasta salad with 1/2 cup broccoli

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 23.1% - under my goal
• Carbs: 54.5% - under my goal
• Protein: 22.4% - under my goal

Tuesday - was not a better day. I was scheduled for a conference call between my manager, my boss and myself regarding my boss's "issues". My stomach was again in knots all morning anticipating my call at 12pm, but one of my co-workers insisted that we go out to lunch after the call just to get me out of the office. After work I hit the gym to get out as much frustration as I could and then had dinner and watched Idol with my in-laws.

Food Log:

• Breakfast: banana w/peanut butter
• Snack: nothing
• Lunch: Salad w/grilled chicken & feta
• Snack: Apple
• Dinner: Chicken Caesar Wrap

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 14.3% - under my goal
• Carbs: 47.4% - under my goal
• Protein: 38.3% - met my goal

Exercise Log:

• 15 minutes rotating StairMaster
• 25 minutes Elliptical machine
• Bicep Curls (15/15/15/20lbs)
• Concentration Curls (15/15/15/20lbs)
• Hammer Curls (10/10/10/12lbs)
• Tricep Extension (12/12/12/15lbs)
• Lying Extension (30/30/30/30lbs)
• Kick-backs (10/10/10/12lbs)
• Push downs (45/50/55/60lbs)
• Bosu Knee Ups
• Bosu Lever w/6 pound ball
• Bosu Obliques

Measurements

Seriously if I actually blogged over the weekends I would overload myself on Mondays! :)

I promised an update on my measurements so here they are:

Weight:

• Starting: 124
• New: 126
• Difference: + 2 pounds

Waist:

• Starting: 26.5
• New: 25.5
• Difference: - 1 inch

Thigh:

• Starting: 20
• New: 20.5
• Difference: + 1/2 inch

Hips:

• Starting: 35
• New: 34.5
• Difference: - 1/2 inch

Chest:

• Starting: 32.5
• New: 32
• Difference: - 1/2 inch (figures)

Arm:

• Starting: 11
• New: 10
• Difference: - 1 inch

Overall:

• Weight: +2 pounds
• Inches: - 2.5 inches

As much as it stinks to see the needle on the scale go up I know it's because I'm building muscle mass... but it FANTASTIC to see my inches going down! That means I am reducing fat all over!

Great boost to my motivation to start the week! No exercise today because I have class tonight so that kind of stinks, but it's my last Monday class for a few weeks so next week I won't have to worry about having too many days off!

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich

Nutrient Goals

After my first meeting with my trainer, we'll start calling her T, she suggested that I track not just my calories but also my fat, carbs and proteins. She said I need a 40/30/30 breakdown - having never tracked anything but calories in my life I didn't exactly know what that meant. But instead of asking her (which would meant admitting I didn't know something) I just nodded.

Luckily my fabulous friend Jami knew exactly what she was talking about and pointed me in the direction of Sparkpeople.com! Since then I have become almost addicted to inputting my food. I will input the littlest thing, and have gone so far as to Google almost all my food so I make sure the nutrition amounts are correct!

According to Sparkpeople.com my breakdown ranges are the following:

Calories: 1,480 - 1,830 (this isn't taking into account any exercise that I'm doing)
Fat: 33 - 71 grams
Carbs: 166 - 297 grams
Protein: 60 - 160 grams

It's really not that easy to do off the bat. I'm still looking at labels questioning myself when I eat something.

I bought a new food scale over the weekend so hopefully that will keep me within my limits in terms of protein weights! We'll see!

Stay Strong!

xoxox Raich

Day #11 - 13

Here it again, Monday and I didn't blog a single time over the weekend. Let's see what (if anything I can remember)

Friday was another long work day. I'm really reaching my complete breaking point here. But I have to keep reminding myself of all my amazing benefits, and the fact that the pay really rocks! I didn't go to the gym on Friday because my hubby and I were supposed to have a date night. Turns out I could have since he didn't get home until almost 7:30pm - ugh! Last time I alter my plan for him! We had dinner at home - because I'm determined to eat out less (saving money and my waistline) and then we hit Bed Bath and Beyond for some goodies for the house.


Food Log:

• Breakfast: 1 piece egg white frittata; banana
• Snack: nothing - lost track of time
• Lunch: 1/2 Meditteranean Veggie sandwich, 1/2 cafe salad & a lemonade from Panera
• Snack: Apple w/peanut butter
• Dinner: 6oz Ancho-rubbed flank steak with fingerling potatoes & green beans
• Water: 60 oz

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fats: 34.3% - met my goal
• Carbs: 40.8% - under my goal
• Proteins: 24.9% - met my goal

Saturday was a great day! I had a training session at 10:30am and we spent our hour working on my abs and my shoulders - she killed me to the point where it was difficult to drive my car! It was fantastic! After my work out I ran around like crazy running a million errands for my grandmother's birthday dinner! I picked up her present, fish from the market, flowers from my in-laws - I was beat by the time I got home at 5pm. I had literally just enough time to cook dinner and get the house ready for them at 6:30pm. Thank goodness my husband was able to get home earlier than expected to help out!

Food Log:

• Breakfast: Banana w/peanut butter
• Snack: none
• Lunch: 4oz shredded chicken on whole wheat wrap with ranch dressing
• Snakc: none
• Dinner: 6oz almond crusted tilapia w/green beans & mashed potatoes
• Dessert: Miniature Turtle Cheesecake

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fats: 40.7% - went over my goal
• Carbs: 39.5% - met my goal
• Protein: 19.7% - met my goal

Sunday was another busy day of running around. We got up early and went to Jordan's Furniture to buy new bedroom furniture, and then of course because the furniture was new I had to also have new bedding and a new chandelier. While my spirit is happy (because I love new things) the wallet wasn't too thrilled. Luckily we were able to finance the furniture over 24 months with 0% interest and the bedding was on HUGE sale! So I don't feel too badly about it, and truthfully we really did need it! We stopped at the grocery store on the way home because my in-law's were coming over for a BBQ and we had no food! I know I didn't do well eating because my husband made his famous bacon cheeseburgers .... oops! Will I ever be able to have any willpower?

Food Log:

• Breakfast: 3/4 cup cheerios with 1/2 cup skim milk, banana w/peanut butter
• Snack: none
• Lunch: 4oz shredded chicken, 1/2 avacado, 10 grape tomatoes, lettuce, low fat spicy ranch
• Snack: none
• Dinner: 5oz beef burger w/bacon, provolone cheese & roll, 1/2 cup pasta salad, 1 cup broccoli, BBQ potato chips & 1 cup salad
• Dessert: Miniature turtle cheesecake

Carb/Fat/Protein Breakdown:

• Fat: 37.3% - went over my goal
• Carbs: 44.4% - met my goal
• Protein: 18.4% - met my goal

I'd say over all I ate pretty well, although I could stand to cut out the excess fat and sugar that I notice I have been eating ...

Oops!

Apparently my goal of blogging over the weekend didn't work out! We have had a crazy busy weekend, date night Friday, dinner with my grandmother on Saturday and then today was spent running errands, buying new furniture, cleaning the windows and then BBQing with the in-laws. With all we had going on I'm proud to say that I stuck to my food goals the whole weekend! Will update you all tomorrow with my first new set of measurements (eek!) since this journey began two weeks ago ... it feels like so much longer!

Until then.....

Stay Strong!
xoxox Raich