Day 7

My Workout
DAY OFF

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (2)
1 mini bagel (2

Lunch (7)
2 pieces light wheat bread (0)
6 slices chicken breast lunch meat (2)
7 baked lays (1)
1 can Progresso chicken noodle soup (4)

Afternoon Snack (0)
carrots sticks (0)
celery sticks (0)

Dinner (0)

Night Time Snack (0)


Total Points: 12 (target 20)

Okay, so I didn't eat very much today. Let me explain. So after church (12pm), I was so snacky. I could have eaten the whole house. So I ate what I did and went and took my Sunday afternoon nap. Then when I woke up it was time to get the kids ready so we can go watch Derek's baseball game. I was good and packed them dinner and snacks but I was so busy getting them ready and out the door I didn't bring anything for me. By the time we left the game it was 7:15 and I really hate eating after 7pm, especially when I'm weighing in tomorrow. So I called it a night. I am not starving and I feel good about my day. I obviously should have eaten more. I'm going to try harder this week to eat more points in a day.

Day 6

My Workout
Elliptical trainer: 55 minutes

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (.5)
Crystal Light Hunger Control strawberry lemonade drink

Lunch (9)
McDonald's Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad (6)
Southwest Salad Dressing (3)

Afternoon Snack (0)

Dinner (6.5)
5 ozs Oven Roasted skinless chicken breast (5)
1/2 Sourdough dinner role w/o butter (1.5)

Night Time Snack (.5)
Crystal Light Hunger Control strawberry lemonade

Total Points:19.5 (target 20)

I can't believe I worked out 6 days in a row this week! It wasn't hard getting through the workout today and I even added 5 more minutes then yesterday. I decided to workout on a Saturday because I think two days off in a row might be bad for me at the beginning. Tonight, we went to DQ to get ice cream for the kids (and Derek). I did great and only had a Diet Coke! Can't wait to weigh in on Monday!

Day 5

My Workout
Elliptical trainer: 50 minutes

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (1)
3 slices chicken lunch meat (1)

Lunch (5)
1 can Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup (4)
2 slices light bread (0)
2 slices turkey lunch meat (1)

Afternoon Snack (0)

Dinner (5)
Taco Time Light Meal (5)

Night Time Snack (2)
Quaker Oats Granola snack bites (2)

Total Points: 16 (target 20)

I probably should have eaten more today. I think I'm going to try harder to reach my point target. I upped my workout to 50 minutes today. I want to work my way up to an hour. I was afraid I wasn't going to find time to get it in today. All three kids were awake the whole time and Reese only cried once for about 30 seconds, so I was able to do the longer work out. I was so relieved! Tomorrow will be the true test to my diet. Weekends are always the hardest and when I usually fall off my diet. I know if I can get through this weekend I can finish this till the end! I'm also thinking about working out tomorrow too...we'll see!

Day 4

My Workout
Elliptical trainer: 45 minutes

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (0)
Carrot sticks (0)

Lunch (4)
1 can Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup (4)

Afternoon Snack (2)
2 pieces light bread (0)
6 slices chicken breast lunch meat (2)
vinegar (0)
jalapenos (0)

Dinner (8)
Teriyaki stir fry Lean Cuisine (6)
2 slices fresh watermelon (2)

Night Time Snack (1)
1/2 bag light popcorn (1)

Total Points: 18 (target 20)

I wasn't hungry today! I love that. It's so hard to diet when you feel like you're starving all day. It helps that I was busy most of the morning. I had to take Maddox to the dr and then I had a hair cut appointment at 11:30. Around 1pm my mom asked me what I had for lunch. That's when I remembered that I hadn't had lunch!!

Day 3

My Workout
Elliptical trainer: 45 minutes
Medicine ball exercises: 2 reps

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (0)
Carrot sticks (0)

Lunch (4)
1 can Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup (4)

Afternoon Snack (2)
Fat Free Yogurt (2)

Dinner (8)
Homemade Fajitas

-1 tortilla (3)
-2.5 ozs flank steak (3)
-1/4 cup black beans (2)
-1/4 cup mixed veggies (o)
-2 tbsp salsa (0)

Night Time Snack (0)

Total Points: 17 (target 20)

Third day in a row!! I feel good. I think I'm so in the zone that I'm not angry that I have to diet. Sometimes I get so mad that I am the one that has to diet and exercise to lose weight. It's frustrating, but I know I can do it with a lot of hard work. It will be so worth it!

Can't Live Without...

For My Workout -
I don't need the fancy iPod to do my workout. I just need about 45 minutes worth of music on it and I'm good to go.

I have to have a tabloid magazine with me, even with my headphones going. I prefer this one or US Magazine. Both are perfect.

I have a bottle of water with me during my workout. I'm planning on going to REI tomorrow and buying this kind. I hear they are the best.

Best elliptical I have ever been on that wasn't at a gym!! It pays for itself with 6 payments to the gym!!!

For My Diet -

Not to be confused with the NASTY Taco Time's (found in Eastern Washington and Utah). Only the ones in Western Washington. I can get a "light meal" which has a chicken hard taco and a cup of chicken chili for 5 points!!

I love these soups. I can eat a whole can for 4 points and I'm actually full when I'm done! I usually get the cans with chicken in it. I like to add a squirt of Red Rooster hot sauce (0 points) for some extra flavor.

I can eat the whole bag for only 2 points. I like to put spray butter on it (0 points) and a little bit of salt and I feel like I'm eating the real deal! This is a must at night when I'm watching TV.

Last but not least, Diet Coke. I have heard a lot of people say you shouldn't drink soda when you are trying to lose weight. But if I'm depriving myself of everything else, I'm not going to give up my Diet Coke. Especially since I have lost a combined total of 120 pounds while drinking this daily.

Day 2

My Workout
Elliptical trainer: 45 minutes
Medicine ball exercises: 2 reps

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (0)

Lunch (10)
Costco Turkey Wrap (10) **
-1 whole wheat tortilla
-2 slices turkey lunch meat
-2 slices tomato
-1 tsp mayo

Afternoon Snack (0)
Carrot sticks (0)

Dinner (0)

Total Points: 13 (target 20)

** I ate this thinking it was something healthy and low in points. I called Derek to look up how many calories were in it and realized it was NOT! Online it says that it is 810 calories and 38 grams of fat. If you go by ww points that would be 19 points. I did take off the cheese so I'm not sure what that would take it down to, but I am convinced that it is not that many calories, even with the cheese. So, I am counting it 10 points. Because of this, I was so scared to eat anything the rest of the day - I felt like I ruined my diet for the day. From now on I will check the points on the food I am going to eat before I eat it...lesson learned!

Day 1

My Workout
Elliptical trainer: 45 minutes
Medicine ball exercises: 2 reps

My Diet

Breakfast (3)
3/4 cup oatmeal (3 ww points)

Morning Snack (0)
Carrot sticks (0)

Lunch (4)
2 cup lettuce (0)
6 slices chicken breast lunch meat, cut up (2)
2 tbsp Newman's Own Lighten Up Honey Mustard dressing (2)

Afternoon Snack (2)
Yoplait fat free yogurt (2)

Dinner (6)
1 can Progresso Chicken Rotini Soup (4)
2 slices light bread (0)
6 slices chicken breast lunch meat (2)

Night Time Snack (2)
1 bag light popcorn (2)

Total Points: 17 (target 20)

It's always easy for me to stick to my diet on the first day. I think I did really well today, considering all the obstacles that I came across - brownies, depression, holiday,cranky kids and a really sore knee. I know there is going to be challenges every day, but for me to overcome all of these things is a step in the right direction. I feel really great at the end of the day and I'm so thankful for a supportive husband.

Seriously

I have started my post baby diet probably 5 times in the last couple months. I'm done with "starting over" every Monday morning. I hope that if I blog about it I'll be more committed to losing it... FOR THE LAST TIME! I really don't know what I'll blog about, just whatever is on my mind about dieting and working out. My husband was so awesome and bought me my very own elliptical trainer so I wouldn't have any excuses about getting to the gym with 3 kids. It does make it easier, but I can usually talk myself out of it pretty quickly, especially if I have a fussy baby or a whiny kid at my ankles. No more excuses. After I had Mason I lost 60 pounds in 3 months. I was at my skinniest ever. I kept it off for a while until I got pregnant with Reese and gained it all back plus a few more. I then went on to lose that same 60 after Reese. I wasn't quite to my goal when, SURPRISE I was shocked to find out I was pregnant again. So help me baby weight! I'm so sick of it. Okay, so I'm not going to put my starting weight until I lose about 30 which I was hoping to do by my 30th birthday. It doesn't look like that will be happening but I'm going to try my hardest. My ultimate goal is 50-60 pounds by the time my little brother comes home from his mission, I think the middle of October. I know I have plenty of time but I will have to stick to it 100%. I am following the Weight Watchers (WW) diet and working out at least 5 days a week. WISH ME LUCK!