Tiffanie6.5

Exercise: None Food: 1,439 calories, 213 Carbs, 34 Fat, 78 Protein, 22 Fiber Weight: 181.2

Exercise: 2.5 miles Food: 1,229 calories. 156g carbs, 49g Fat, 54g Protein, 67g sugars, 23g fiber

Week In Review: Food: Very little eating as I had planned on. Next week will be better. Made a decision to track food for next week. Exercise: Worked out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Nothing last night. Mental Growth: Came to the realization that nutrition really is KEY to making progress. Remembered that when I lost my first 20 pounds, I was strict with my eating. I said no to alot of things by CHOICE. I drank plenty of water. AND I exercised. Just exercising is going to keep my stuck, maybe even gaining weight. I MUST eat properly. Next week is week two of the challenge. I will be posting daily what I ate.

Well goodie - because I love pie! Thanks for all the kind comments guys.

I'll start by tracking my food here. Baby steps, right? Yesterday, I give myself a "D". I started out great and ended up terrible. Oatmeal Coffee Water Apple Tuna sandwich on one peice of whole wheat bread Greek Yogurt with Honey THEN, went out to eat with hubby - UGH Cheeseburger Tator Tots Sprite Chocolate Pie SHEESH!!!!!!!

Love the simpleness. Inspired me. Thanks!

Thanks for the suggestion. I've done it before, I could/should do it again. We'll see...

I decided to read about good carbs vs. bad carbs Here are the things I learned... 1. I need 25 grams of fiber per day. There is only one way to get fiber -- eat plant foods. Plants such as fruits and vegetables are quality carbohydrates that are loaded with fiber. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/fe.../carbohydrates 2. When trying to eat complex carbs, avoid the lure of "low fat" foods which have a sizeable amount of calories from sugar. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/good-carbs-vs-bad-carbs 3. When trying to kick the bad carb habit, I should first clean out my cabinets and get rid of all chips, cereals, white breads, etc. During the first few weeks of kicking the habit, it would be good to snack on foods such as almonds, sugar-free gum, no sugar added fudgesicles or icepops Read more: 1500 Calorie Low Carb Diet | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5261195_calo...#ixzz22z6TRTfb

Yes, there has always been a struggle. Mainly, it's breads and sweets. Sometimes I will have eaten well all day long, then at night, I'll just get this WILD craving for bread or cereal or ice cream or a candy bar! It's a beast. Because when I totally abstain, I can only do it for about two weeks. If I try to "limit" it, it's like waking up a tiger in a cage, and I want more and more and more. Even though I hate to admit it, I would be wise to set some REAL limits, and STICK TO THEM! Sweets - one per week Breads/Pastas - One serving per day

LOL beebee, thanks for saying that. I feel anything but "in shape". You're sweet for saying that. I appreciate the encouragement!

I am meeting my fitness goals so far. But my eating has been terrible. I don't really think one apple, and one bottle of water in 48 hours qualifies for healthy food. The rest of what I consumed was all JUNK. I'm going on the premise that my nutrition is 80% of the battle. I'm getting on and moving on up in this area. I'll be back tomorrow to post how WELL I ate! [ATTACH=CONFIG]5005[/ATTACH]

Of the Angry Birds workout, level 1 45 jumping jacks 40 squats 40 pushups (took 3 sets to get there - but I did it!) 30 back exercise 75 seconds plank!!! NOTE, the 75 seconds. Prior to tonight my PB was 60 seconds. My arms were shaking, and my goal was 70. I pushed it five seconds longer!! 45 more jumping jacks 3 mile bike ride Still on track for the challenge. A little ahead of the game. Feeling great as I go to pamper myself now with a wonderful shower and doing my nails!

Thank you!

In this space, I set forth my goals for the next six weeks. Four and only four because that's what NF said I could do. FITNESS GOALS: 1. Be able to complete a 2 minute plank 2. Decrease the size of my waist from 38" to 36"-37" 3. Be able to say that I exercised EVERY.SINGLE.DAY between now and September 17th (minimum of 15 minutes) LEVEL UP IN LIFE GOAL: 1. Become a daily flosser As of today, I can complete a 60 second plank. My waist was 38" last time I measured it. I will update soon as to what it really is right now. I currently exercise 3-4 times per week. I drink Soda 2-3 times per week. I drink maybe 1 liter of water per day on a good day. I have recently begun "AngryBirdsWorkout". I am on level one and will be doing some of that through this six weeks. I also plan on walking with some light jogging, bike riding, yoga, and stretching. It's important for me to stay focused on ME. I sometimes start focusing on those around me and start trying to please them instead of doing what I KNOW that I NEED to do. This challenge is all about focusing on my health. I'm tired of stating I'm going to do these things and then flaking out as soon as it starts to get a little bit uncomfortable. I am going to enjoy the "pain" and view it as PROGRESS! Here is a nice photo which shows my side profile. What was supposed to be a sweet moment (me pinning corsage on my grandpa's tux) actually ending up being a hurtful moment when I saw how unfit I really am. That BELLY is going to be GONE, and I do mean GONE by the times this school year is over. [ATTACH=CONFIG]4960[/ATTACH]