Snow White's Journal

Okay, here's the plan for exercise...I just bought a gymboss (interval timer)...I used to have one and loved it, then I lost it aka my son did something with it and I never saw it again. So, when it arrives in 3-6 days I will start interval training.

I will do 8 intervals that are 1 minute in length and work up to repeating the intervals 3 times for 24 minutes of hard core exercise.

#1 jump rope
#2 bicep curls w/weights
#3 jump rope
#4 tricep kickbacks w/weights
#5 jump rope
#6 lunges w/ weights
#7 jump rope
#8 plank

I will just do as many repetitions as I can for each exercise for one minute. The first 2 weeks I will shoot for doing one round (8 minutes) 5 days a week. The second two weeks 2 rounds (16 minutes) 5 days a week. The third two weeks three rounds (24 minutes) 5 days a week. This is my goal anyway! We'll see how it goes! : )))))

I did walk for 30 minutes today, so that was good!     

I'm in with the 10 bites. Thanks so much for having the veggie day to support me! You're the best!!!!      

I got really sick last night and threw up my dinner right before bed. I feel fine now, but my weight is down and I'm sure that's the reason why!

weight: 192.0

b-nothing
l-steamed carrots & broccoli w/dill, garlic powder, & nutritional yeast, avocado (did not count bites)
d- 8 bites avocado roll, 2 bites almonds

I did my 10 bites for dinner...had 2 bites of almonds for protein.

I'm making this stew in the crockpot right now for my lunch all week...it has black-eyed peas, lentils, tomatoes, carrots, veggie broth, garlic & seasonings. I hope it's good b/c I have nothing else to bring until I go grocery shopping which I don't want to do. I will measure up 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons for my lunch portions for the week. (I'll drain it down so there's not a lot of broth in the portions.)

I really would like to get back to losing super fast again! If your friend can do it, we can too! Why not????     

Day 2 went well! (Well, didn't have full day on 10 bites yesterday...just at dinner.)

My weight is up a little, but I knew that loss down to 192.0 wasn't legit b/c I had been vomitting.

Weight 192.5

b- nothing
l- 10 bites vegan goulash
d- 5 bites tater tots w/ ketchup, 5 bites onion rings dipped in vegan ranch (not the healthiest dinner!)

I'm hoping for a loss tomorrow! That would be awesome! 10 bites is something I might be able to sustain. Still waiting for my Gymboss to get here.

Yay you are doing it love.. no worries on what you eat.. I had mcdonalds.. not so healthy.. but bites are in. 10 bites for you is sooooooooo excellent.. you will drop so fast.. you might have eaten 500 calories if your lucky.. I ate close to 800 eeek.. lol

Day 3 here we come.. Yay!!!!        

I'm hungry! But I'm not going to eat!

I really need to get some mineral water to help me.

I was sick to my stomach with diarrhea this morning...so my weight dropped again, but it may be a false drop.

weight: 190.7

b- nothing
l- 10 bites vegan goulash
d-5 bites vegan wrap, 5 bites onion rings

No excuses! Your friend chose to lose weight...now I chose to lose weight!!!!!

weight: 190.7

b-nothing
l-10 bites vegan goulash
d- 5 bites tater tots, 5 bites vegan pizza

Great Job love.. You are doing exactly what you need to..      :twisted: 

It's good to get the details on how she did it! I really think the 10 bites will work. I've felt really good about it this week. It hasn't been tortuous and I've stuck w/ 10b 2 times per day. I really thought I'd need the extra 10 bites late at night, but not so far. Tomorrow is Mexican night, so I'll have an apple for lunch and 10 big bites for dinner!!!!

Weight: 190.3
Hoping to be in the 180s tomorrow!

b-nothing
l- 10 bites vegan goulash
d- 10 bites vegan bowtie pasta marinara (I added a little nutritional yeast and guacamole on top.)

I'm soooooooooo excited!!!! THIS-IS-HAPPENING!!!!!!!

weight: 189.6......into the 180s!!!!!!!!!!!           
Hopefully it will hold for tomorrow!!!!

b-nothing
l- 1 bite avocado salad, 9 bites fresh fruit salad
d- planning 5 bites spinach enchilada w/dollops of bean & rice on top, 5 bites chips & salsa

I'm thinking my "cheat meal" will be 10 big bites of Mexican food on Friday night as opposed to measuring. The measuring seems to be working great. I'm still having problems with bleeding and I did go to the doctor and they decided to do an ablation. I scheduled it for when school is out in Oct. for fall break. I just hate writing sub plans and the stakes are so high on student achievement I just can't miss. It will be okay. I'll live until then, but I'm hoping that losing will be easier without the bleeding always going on.

They think it's related to the PCOS...abnormal cycles come w/that territory. It's just getting really bad now and I can't take it anymore. My pelvics are always good and I've never had a pap come back bad. The ablation will basically sear the endometrium so it won't shed anymore and is supposed to pretty much stop any bleeding at all and I will give up my fertility. But I have 3 kids and will be 40 this year, so that part I'm ok with in a way. I say in a way b/c it's just a big step to say ok I'm about to have a procedure that is irreversible. But we are sure that we are done so it will be ok...just my mommy hormones and turning 40, my baby starting middle school and some other stuff is happening all at once. I may be entering a midlife crisis of sorts just realizing that my time of being that kind of mommy is drawing quickly to close. I know I'll always be their mom, but it's a completely different role as they get older.

Thanks so much for thinking of me and sending prayers my way! I appreciate it more than words can express!         

weight: 188.9 down.....yay!!!!!!!!!!       

b-nothing
l- 2 bites waffle fries, 8 bites fruit salad (fruit salad measured 1/2 cup)
d- 5 bites vegan bean burrito, 5 bites tortilla chips w/guacamole

I started my 8 minute circuit today!
One minute of each exercise:
#1 jump rope
#2 bicep curls w/weights
#3 jump rope
#4 tricep kickbacks w/weights
#5 jump rope
#6 lunges w/ weights
#7 jump rope
#8 plank

I was a sweaty mess in only 8 minutes. My plan is to try to do this 5-6 days a week and then try to do a second round to get it up to 16 minutes. I will think of some other exercises to do for #2 & #4 so I'm not working my arms every day...so they have a rest. I know legs & abs can be worked every day.