Amazing :)

Posted by incontrol2day on February 2nd, 2012 |Filed Under General | 2 Comments

CW: 132.4 (-0.8 lbs from yesterday).

I don’t know what’s gotten into my body but this week the weight has been steadily coming off. I did just finish my period and I’m really watching what I’m eating so I won’t complain.

When I visit NYC in March to see a bunch of girls I knew in college, I want to be firmly in the mid 120s. I have a little more than a month to get this done. I have a great feeling.

Tonight I’m having a dinner party at the house. It’s the first time we’ve had such a large group since we bought the house in September. I’m going all out and planning a Greek-inspired feast.

Because of that I’ve been in a cleaning frenzy since Monday. There’s much to do but it’s kept me active and moving.

My jeans are feeling looser again. It was super tight during the holidays. Goodbye fat/water retention!

Happy Thursday!

Downward trend

Posted by incontrol2day on February 1st, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

CW: 133.2 lbs (-0.4 lbs)

SW: 191.5 lbs

GW: 120 lbs

It seems like my body is responding to my healthy eating and exercising. I’m going to NYC in March to visit my sister who lives in the Upper East Side. A group of girlfriends from college will be visiting too and it’s motivation for me to look my best.

I want to be in the 120s by then if not lower than my lowest last year (~126). It is a stretch because the last pounds are harder to lose but I don’t want to use that as an excuse.

I want to give it my all and see where it takes me.

We’re having people over Thursday for dinner approximately 8 people-10 (depending on if they bring their significant others) and I’ve come up with a Greek menu plan.

When people visit, I clean MORE than usual. I keep the house orderly and clean on a weekly basis but when I know I’ll have visitors, I turn up my OCD mode.

Yesterday I organized my pantry, my bf couldn’t tell the difference but then again I’m the only one who ventures there. The kitchen is my domain and now the pantry is organized in a way that makes sense to me.

I also vacuumed and steamed the floors yesterday on top of some P90X CardioX. I also did laundry.

Today the plan on the cleaning front is to rake leaves, sweep the front of the house, and mow it. Before then I want to get some Yoga in and a run around the neighborhood. Staying fit is definitely on my mind :)

How is everyone else doing?

Glad to be back in the groove.

Posted by incontrol2day on January 31st, 2012 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

CW: 133.6 lbs (-1.6 lbs from yesterday)

Do you guys have a time of day you weigh yourself? Mine is always immediately after I wake up after I pee.

I didn’t weigh myself yesterday until after I had breakfast, coffee and tea so the difference is explainable.

So a girl tagged me on some pictures from last weekend. I thought I looked cute going out but in the pictures I’m not so much. I love it when someone else is holding the camera because the pictures are so much more honest. You can’t angle yourself especially in candids. I had a few candids in that album so I had myself from all angles. Great information for myself but not so much for my self-esteem.

I thought I was ok with the gain until I saw it translated in photos.

I’m super motivated now to head towards my goal of 120 (and see where I want to go from there).

Thanks for all the support. Reading other people’s blogs really keeps me focused too.

Stepped on the scale

Posted by incontrol2day on January 30th, 2012 |Filed Under General | 2 Comments

After months of avoiding the scale, I finally stepped on it.

CW: 135.2 lbs

SW: 192.5 lbs

GW: < 125

This may not seem like a lot but my lowest in April was about 126.5 lbs so I have gained a bit since then. Slowly but surely I will get back to the 120s! Super motivated after jumping on the scale.

Exercise has been great recently because I’ve been motivating myself with good music. I aim for 45 minutes minimum a day of exercise. My jeans feel looser so I can only imagine what my weight was end of December before I came back from my Asia trip.

Hope you guys are doing well. I’ve been consistently blogging on my public blog so if anyone wants a link let me know :)

Not so cold tolerant anymore.

Posted by incontrol2day on January 5th, 2012 |Filed Under General | Leave a Comment

I used to be so resistant to the cold when I attended college in PA. I remember back in the day when I would don a hoodie, jeans and flip flops in the middle of the winter. I was more hot than cold. Now that I’m fitter and smaller, I find myself buried under blankets and layers while sipping hot tea.

My friends up north are probably scoffing at Florida being “cold” but we’re having a cold front right now with freeze warnings in certain parts. My weather is only in the high 40s (58 this afternoon) but I still find myself chilly. We’re back to low 70s this weekend though.

I hope everyone is staying warm!

It’s day 4 of eating on plan. I’m not feeling very hungry at night (probably due to jet lag). My largest meal of the day is lunch.

Everyone seems to be trying to get healthy in the new year. I hope everyone keeps it up!

I hope everyone is doing well!

Posted by incontrol2day on January 4th, 2012 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

Happy New Year. I’m finally back from my trip to Asia with the bf.

I’m eager to stay true to my goals of 2012 (one of them being a better blogger!)

This year is all about staying healthy, living in moderation, getting more toned and consistent exercise!

Still on track!

Posted by incontrol2day on December 13th, 2011 |Filed Under General | 3 Comments

I finally started writing in my public blog again. I’m not even sure why I stopped blogging but it does feel good to be back.

I’ve been good about watching my portions and exercising every day! With my eyes on the prize, I’m super motivated to stay on track.

Since we fly out of the US on Friday, this week is packed with things to do. I’m also on a mission to cook everything in the fridge without buying any new groceries. It’s proving to be very cost efficient but it requires thought.

Today I’m taking a $4 pack of ground beef and making chili along with diced vegetables and kidney beans. This huge pot of chili will last us for 1-2 days at least! I plan on roasting some vegetables and making a small loaf of cornbread to go along with it. YUM

I plan on weighing myself Friday morning to see what I am the start of my trip. I also will weigh myself when I get back.

Feeling relieved

Posted by incontrol2day on December 10th, 2011 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

I’ll be going back to Taiwan next weekend with my boyfriend in tow. A huge dream of mine since I was little was to take glamour shots in the salons in Taipei. It’s almost a tradition for engaged couples to take it before their wedding.

My boyfriend and I are scheduled to take ours in a little over a week. I went dress shopping today and I’m happy to report that my size is the same as this summer when I attended my cousin’s wedding. My boyfriend bought me a beautiful purple cocktail dress from BCBG - in a size 6! Our shoots will have four outfits with hair and make-up. They also have dresses for us but it’s mostly extremely formal gorgeous gowns so I wanted to make sure we had a few less formal.

Our plan of action is one set in jeans + a cute top, cocktail dress, and then two formal gowns. I can’t wait for the big reveal. I don’t plan on showing the pictures until I’m formally engaged because it seems odd to have such formal pictures up before then. It’ll also add to the excitement of the whole thing.

I’ve been diligent about portion sizes, watching my water intake and also exercising regularly. My boyfriend and I are fully committed to make sure 2012 is all about fitness. We’ve both slacked off lately.

I hope you guys are all doing well.

I’m so sorry for being MIA.

Posted by incontrol2day on December 8th, 2011 |Filed Under General | 1 Comment

Hey gals,

I don’t know if anyone still reads this but I’ve been seriously MIA from the blogging world. I’m happy to report I still fit into my clothes. That being said, I definitely need to start posting more often both on this blog and the public blog.

Things got very overwhelming at points when we closed on our house early September. Being a first-time homeowner was NOT easy but it was very gratifying in the end.

My boyfriend and I are doing well in our relationship. I’m taking him to Taiwan for two weeks in December to meet my father for the first time. He’s already met my mother but only video-chatted with my Dad. I’m so excited to show him around.

I’ve been eating almost all home-cooked meals but I’ve waned on the physical exercise. The last week though, I’ve been very diligent about exercising every day. My stamina definitely needs working on but I know I’ll get there.

I hope you guys are all doing well. I will continue to check in. It is true that I’ve made healthy habits part of my lifestyle. It’s all about moderation and knowing when to stop.

I can’t believe 2011 is winding down. I hope everyone reaches their goal and have a wonderful holiday!

Ok random question but..

Posted by incontrol2day on July 26th, 2011 |Filed Under General | 6 Comments

if you have your period, can you get in the ocean and swim with sting rays?

My period should be this week and it seems to be stalling. I think I’m just being stressed out because I swear my boobs hurt last week showing PMS. I googled it and it’s only a myth that swimming in the ocean is dangerous with your period. I figure we’re in waist-deep waters anyway. I really don’t want to skip the excursion at Grand Cayman because it looks amazing.

My cruise leaves on Saturday it’s a 5 night cruise out of Tampa. I’m going with my boyfriend and 7 other friends/co-workers. He’s currently in Chicago until Wednesday night because it’s his “graduation” and I am currently helping a friend dog sit for 3 days. Molly is a two month old maltipoo.

What I’ve learned from the last 2 days is that I am NOT ready for a puppy. I don’t have the patience.

That being said, I have been on target with food and exercise the last 2 days. This weekend wasn’t completely on plan since we were in Orlando for the weekend for Disney World and shopping at the outlets. It was a very romantic weekend. Shopping in the heat wasn’t great so I didn’t buy that many things but I did come back with a decent hoard

- 1 pair of white Prada sunglasses (steal!)
- 1 maxi dress from Guess (turquoise and white stripped)
- 1 black cocktail dress from BCBG
- 2 three-quarter sleeved silk sweaters from Barney’s NYC

My boyfriend bought a few shirts, one pair of dress shoes, swim trunks and shorts.

I need to do a little more shopping Thurs-Friday when my bf gets back for a few things. I definitely need 1-2 more bathing suits (I currently have 2.5 of one…one bottom was too big so I need to get a black bikini bottom)

Exercise yesterday was 30 min yoga, 20 min elliptical and 50 min treadmill.
Exercise today was 40 min treadmill and 40 min P90X Cardiox followed by 30 minutes of weighted hula hooping.

I can’t wait until my bf gets back for many reasons. One is so I can give the puppy to his co-worker. I don’t hate the dog but I realize I’m too OCD to get one right now. She’s only two months old and my friend has only had her for 2 weeks before she asked me to dogsit 3 days. Definitely not properly trained or disciplined .. to make matters worse, SHE DOESNT KNOW HER NAME.

The silver lining is running after a puppy has kept me more active than usual

I hope you guys are all doing well.


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