I checked the scale 3 times this morning, and it says I’m down to 189!!! This is so exciting because this is a number I really don’t remember seeing when weighing in in the last 4 years. I know I was in the 180s during high school, but I don’t remember BEING in them. I’m [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by platformnine
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My hair is getting a tad out of control, again. I decided my bangs definitely needed a trim. For the past two winters I’ve been cutting my bangs to be blunt bangs and then by the time almost a year has gone by they become side swept bangs lol. They were almost to my chin [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by platformnine
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Brown Sugar, Honey, and Original Oatmeal
300 calories, 4g of Fat
Ingredients:
2 individual packets OR 2 cups Quaker’s Original Oatmeal/Oats
2.5 tsp Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Honey
Fill bowl with oats and 1-2 cups of water. Microwave for 2 minutes. Mix in brown sugar and honey. [Optional] Add more water to cool and make a more porridge-like consistency.
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by platformnine
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Healthy (but Delicious!) Pumpkin Muffins
Each muffin is around 120 calories and has only 2g of fat!
Ingredients:
1-15oz can of Pure Pumpkin Puree (no sugar added)
1 box Spice Cake Mix
1 cup Egg Beaters
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients together with a mixer until well blended, about 2-3 minutes.
Fill your favorite muffin pan about 2/3 full in [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by platformnine
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My goals this month:
1) Exercise everyday; Work on C25K program
2) Be in the 170s by January 1st
3) Look good in my dress for holiday parties!
SW: 181.5
CW: 171.8
EW: Goal - 170s
Week 1
November 29: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D2 Walked instead
November 30: 20-30 minutes Strength + JM NMTZ DONE
December 1: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W5D2 [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by platformnine
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My goals this month:
1) Exercise everyday; Work on C25K program
2) Weigh 182lb by December 1st
3) Incorporate an alternating rest day into workout plan
SW: 189lb
CW: 181lb
EW: Goal - 182lb
Week 1
October 31: 20-30 minutes Strength + Walk at Home - 2 miles DONE
November 1: 20-30 minutes Strength + C25K W2D1 DONE
November 2: 20-30 minutes Strength + 6PK6WKS [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by platformnine
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Tomorrow (or later today, rather) I plan to start the Couch to 5K program. I can certainly walk 3 miles in a day (for instance, today I walked 5), but I can’t RUN for 3 miles straight. Running is also a really high calorie burning workout that works the biggest muscle groups in your body [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by platformnine
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I am DYING to go hiking somewhere. I really need to find some trails that are close by so me and my boyfriend can go for a hike. He’s really outdoorsy and I need the calorie burn! We started planning our ski trip. It’s going to be a whole weekend, which I have no clue [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by platformnine
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My goals this month:
1) Exercise everyday; Walk another 50 miles DONE
2) Look even better in my Sexy Mad Hatter costume for the Halloween party at Rowan University DONE [Actually, it doesn't fit so I was a Girl Scout instead!
3) Make it to 30lbs lost [192lb] by Nov. 1st DONE
SW: 198
CW: 189
EW: Goal - 192lb [surpassed] [...]
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by platformnine
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My goals this month:
1) Exercise everyday; Walk AT LEAST 1 mile three days a week
2) Hopefully figure out some sort of exercise schedule by the end of the month, up until now I’ve just been doing what I felt like but I feel the need to move forward with an exercise schedule.
3) Make it to [...]
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by platformnine
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