A LOT of personal stuff has been going on for me. Between boy troubles, having my heart strings pulled at - snapped - and then stepped on, two of my best friends going through major crisis, and classwork piling up I’ve been pretty stressed lately. I saw 159 on the scale and then I self-sabotauged and entered into a 2-week binge :C I was pretty disappointed in myself. But I am back on track now, and that is the important thing.
Right now it’s TOM so my scale is way up. Due the binge I jumped from 159-162-164-166 and am now bloated from water retention. I mostly maintained between 162-164 during my binging so I’m hoping that’s what I see on the scale sometime next week when TOM goes away.
My workouts are also getting back on track. I spin twice a week, and now I’ve started doing Jillian Michael’s 30DS on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Posted on February 24th, 2010 by platformnine
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I busted my way into the lower 160s this week, and I currently have some bikinis I am READY to rock right now (and I will, next weekend on my next ski trip! Hot tub!), but I would like to be at or close to goal this summer and I want to have a rockin’ beach body! In the next few months I am trying to focus on toning and strength training, as well as maintaining my cardio workouts. Below is my basic workout plan.
Monday: Strength training
Tuesday: Cardio HIIT
Wednesday: Strength training
Thursday: Cardio HIIT
Friday: Strength training
Saturday: Cardio (alternating rest day)
Sunday: Cardio (alternating rest day)
On Tuesdays and Thursdays I take spin classes, and during my off days during the week I’d like to incorporate some weight and resistance training into my workout week, as well as do pilates and yoga for stability and flexibility. I’ve got P90x that I would like to incorporate as well. On the weekends I’m still going to continue alternating my rest day, but still having some form of movement on the rest day (like a walk). During the winter months I’ve been going snowboarding on the weekends, such as the trip I have planned next weekend!
I’m really hoping with this schedule I’ll be able to wake up my stubborn waistline and whittle away at it until I am at least very close to having a flat stomach for the summer! I would also like my thighs to become more toned, but I believe with my spinning classes that they are already well on their way to shaping up!
My next goal is 155lb, which will be 70lbs lost and then I will only have 30lbs to go to goal!
Posted on January 16th, 2010 by platformnine
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A new weight decade! What a great way to start off the new year and new decade!
For Christmas I received a gym membership to the local LA Fitness and me and my mom have become addicted to spinning classes! I want to take a step class and a kickboxing class too, but one step at a time!
I also got a snowboard! I LOVE it! I’m going this weekend with my sister and her boyfriend and then we’re going again in two weeks for a two night trip. Hopefully when I get back from the trip this weekend I’ll have another nice little whoosh :D
I just joined a long-term goal thread on the forums to weigh in on July 4th! It’s 6 months away, but I set a good goal! I know I can loose 50lbs in 5 months but as I get closer to goal I know my weight loss will inevitably slow down. I set my goal for 30lbs from my current weight (165lb) to be at 135lb and into the healthy BMI weight range! I’ll also be 10lbs away from my goal weight! I’m hoping that my competitive side will really kick in so that I can possibly beat my goal and be at 130 or even in the 120s instead!
Now I’m off to update my progress picture thread with some shots from my New Year’s Eve party!
Posted on January 9th, 2010 by platformnine
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So I got a happy surprise this morning - I’m 171.8 which means that I’ve lost 50.2lbs since July! My goal was to reach this on New Year’s so it’s awesome that I’m there a few days early. I told my family this morning and we did a celebratory :carrot:. It’s crazy to look back and think that I’ve lost 50lbs this year (in 5 months!!), and now I’m at the halfway point! 50lbs to goal! (40-something to my original goal of 130lbs) and that’s really exciting to think about! The other cool thing is that I’m roughly 9lbs away from busting into the overweight bmi category! That’s that much closer to normal! It’s crazy that just a little under half a year ago I had a bmi of 40.6 and now my bmi is 31.4.Of course it takes about 60lbs to get out of the obese category, and only about 35 to get out of the overweight category.
I have never made it this far before, as a former yo-yo dieter I would just give up after 5-8lbs, but I’ve changed my eating habits and my exercise habits and my outlook on life has improved! I know that this time is for real!
Here’s two pictures for comparison:
Before:
Now:
Posted on December 27th, 2009 by platformnine
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Well, folks, I’ve done it! I’ve pushed my way into the 170s woooo!! Today’s weigh in was 179.5lb! I’m hoping I can lose a bit more before Friday, since I’m throwing a little cocktail party.
I also fit into my size 10 holiday party dress that I’m wearing for the New Year’s Eve party I’m throwing! Granted, another 5-8lbs will make it look MUCH better since it’s still a little snug, but 5lbs ago I couldn’t zip up the last inch of the zipper so it was exciting to get it all the way up! Pictures of the dress have been added to the progress picture section.
Posted on December 8th, 2009 by platformnine
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That would be the war I’ve been having with my scale for the past two days. Prior to Thanksgiving I weighed in at 181.5lbs, beating my goal of 182 by Thanksgiving! I did really well, in my opinion, on Thursday! I didn’t snack throughout the day on the chips and crackers we had out - instead I munched on fruit and veggies. I was too busy cooking to eat! I made my yummy little 100 calories cheesecake cupcakes and then went for a run (C25K W5D1 - holy crap 5 minutes straight!) and I felt really great. My whole family was fussing over how good I’m looking and I was very proud to tell them that I’d hit the 40lbs lost mark (one of my mini-goals)! I ate well at dinner, I kept my portions to a reasonable size and only ate one plate - in fact I couldn’t even finish my plate! My boyfriend came over for dessert and I had a tiny sliver of pumpkin pie and only one of my mini-cheesecakes (50cals, I made regular sized and mini ones) so I was very impressed with myself!
Then… Friday happened. I was up to 182lb. The day started off well, I had plans at night with some friends I haven’t seen since high school. At lunch I caved and had a small piece of pecan pie (which is the devil, by the way) annnd a small piece of that pie equals a regular sized piece of a normal pie. Then for dinner at my friend’s house we had open faced turkey sandwiches, broccoli (thankfully), and teriyaki noodles. Dinner was fine, but then my friend brought out COOKIES for dessert :[ To top it all off I was planning to leave around 11:30 and do a Leslie Sansone dvd when I got home, since I’d skipped my regular workout for the day but I didn’t end up leaving until 12:30 in the morning.
Saturday was much better, even though I was up to 182.5lb. I exercised twice as much, ate MUCH better (though I still had a bite of pecan pie and a cookie and some chips UGH) and I spent the majority of the night with my boyfriend. We watched Star Trek, went for a short walk, and then I showed him some new lingerie ;) I’m a little bummed since I won’t see him for two weeks, but then we go on a weekend ski trip together!
So this morning I was back to 182lb. I went about my day, eating breakfast and whatnot and then I finally was able to go to the bathroom properly for the first time in like a week (ya, I’ve been a little backed up :[) and out of curiosity I hopped on the scale and it said 181.5 woo!
SO the verdict is that this year’s match of Thanksgiving vs. Mary, MARY is victorious for once and NOT the turkey :D
I’ve also officially changed my goal. Originally I wanted to be 130lb, a 92lb loss. But now I’ve decided that I want to be at 122lb, a 100lb loss. So I’m 9.5lbs away from the halfway point right now! That’s really exciting :D
Also, holy cow, I realized today that I’ve lost 40lbs in 4 months! Go me!
Posted on November 29th, 2009 by platformnine
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This recipe was found on Yummy Diet Food and is from Jenn from Eating Bender.
TIP: Make sure to always use ripe bananas (the spottier, the better) when making banana bread. It provides the extra moisture and sweetness that makes this bread such a sweet treat!
Ingredients (makes 16 small slices):
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup liquid egg whites
3 tbsp. Promise Light Buttery Spread
1/4 cup applesauce
2 medium mashed bananas (200g)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients :) You know the drill. I left my batter a little lumpy because I wanted to be able to see some banana chunks in the bread. Then I poured it into a greased springform pan and baked it at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes (depending on the oven). The bread should be a golden brown color and cooked around the edges.
Nutrition Information (per slice - 1 weight watchers point):
60 calories
1g fat
11g carbohydrates
1g fiber
2g protein
There are many ways to eat this banana bread. I’ve come up with a few options during my taste testing and experimenting that you may enjoy just as much as I have:
- Eat a slice plain
- Eat a slice topped with butter, jam or nut butter
- Eat a slice with some low calorie almond milk
- Crumble a slice over low calorie oatmeal or cereal as a deliciously sweet topping
- Crumble a slice over low-fat yogurt, or fage yogurt
I’d like to give a big thank you to Juliet for giving me the opportunity to spread some banana bread cheer! If any readers try the recipe, please don’t be shy and let me know what you think! You can leave a comment on one of my posts or send me an email: eatingbender@gmail.com
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by platformnine
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Courtesy of Bekabu1282 on the 3FC boards!
These cupcakes are lighter and more “eggy” than a regular cheesecakes.
Cream Cheese should be at room temperature. I use about 1/4 cup of Davinci Sugar Free Syrup but you can use more or less depending on how sweet you want it. Try different flavors in this recipe. These are great topped with syrup, or with Walden Farms SF flavored syrups - I usually just use 1 tbsp. (40 Minutes to Prepare and Cook)
1 cup Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters)
16 oz Cream Cheese Fat Free softened
1/4 c. Davinci Sugar Free Syrup (any flavor I have used French Vanilla, Amaretto and more all turned out great)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Beat all ingredients together until fluffy. Grease cupcake pan or use cupcake papers. Divide batter into 12 cupcakes.
Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Makes 12 cheesecake cupcakes. 12 Servings
Calories 44.3
Total Fat 0.0 g
Total Carbohydrate 1.5 g
Sugars 1.5 g
I tried these tonight to test them out for a Thanksgiving dessert! They’re good, a little bland though… and they’re much more like a quiche than a cheesecake. I’m looking on spark people for cheesecake recipes to tweak this one. I’m putting mine in the refrigerator for a while to see if that changes the taste.
I added coconut, brown sugar, and 2tbsp of pure pumpkin puree to mine.
My version:
- 1 cup Splenda or other sugar substitute
- 1 cup egg beaters OR 4 egg whites
- 16oz Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup Sugar Free Syrup
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp Graham Cracker Crumbs (optional
Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Add pumpkin, syrup, eggs, and spices. Beat until smooth. Pour into greased cupcake pans or cake pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top of mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Allow to cool to room temp, then place in fridge for 2-3 hours. Serve with Light Whipped Cream or Smucker’s Sugar Free preserves!
Approx. 100 calories, 1g fat, 2g carbs, 1g protein
Posted on November 20th, 2009 by platformnine
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I can’t believe I’m on week 4 already! This week is jog for 3 minutes, walk for 90 seconds, jog for 5 minutes.
C25K - Week 4, Day 1
Genre: Rock/Alt.
Tracks:
1. The Bitch of Living - Spring Awakening Soundtrack
2. My Junk - Spring Awakening Soundtrack
3. Destroyer - The Stills
5. Fireflies - Owl City
6. Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard
7. Life of a Salesman - Yellowcard
8. Make Damn Sure - Taking Back Sunday
9. A Decade Under the Influence - Taking Back Sunday
10. Break Myself - Something Corporate
11. Hanging by a Moment - Lifehouse
Download the podcast!
Please note that these are from my personal music library and are for personal use only, no broadcasting please!
Posted on November 17th, 2009 by platformnine
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This is my new favorite brunch/snack! I always thought that pancakes were super fattening and high in calories - but it’s not true! Try this for a very tasty and filling treat!
4″ pancakes - 75 calories, 1g fat, 14g carbs, 2g protein per pancake
2tbsp peanut butter (organic or reduced fat) - [I used Jif Creamy Reduced Fat] 190-200 calories, 12g fat, 15g carbs, 8g protein
Total calories: 340
Posted on November 14th, 2009 by platformnine
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