I'm feeling Hefty

Well, I got a lot out of Reason #1. A whole day of working out. Not working out all day, but a workout. I'll explain.

My Tuesday had started off not so great. I had a crappy breakfast and ate some crappy food throughout the day. But then I got some things off my chest. And after that, I felt super duper awesome throughout the rest of the day. Especially at the gym. I hopped on to the elliptical machine and worked my little huge flat butt off. Yes, I pushed myself and kept going over and over that post in my head until I had completed one hour straight on that damn machine. My boyfriend was very impressed. Heck, I was impressed. And I never did believe in that whole talking to and pumping yourself up sort of thing. I guess I showed myself.

But I wasn't prepared to milk that one amazing feat for the next 2 days. You know what I'm talking about. "I ate a healthy breakfast and lunch, so one bag of Hershey kisses won't hurt me" or "I've been working out so good during the week, I'm going to eat whatever I want on the weekend." The whole justifying your bad habits is totally warped but I am a pro at it. So, because of one measly hour of amazing huffing and puffing, I gave myself 2 days off at the gym.

And my eating has been....there are no words.

Wait, yes there are.

Wednesday - Friday = fast food nation.

Seriously though, I am so tired of fast food. I am craving a good, light, home-cooked meal. Man, they are right. You are what you eat. I've been eating shit and now I look and feel like shit. Oh, how I hate when they are right.

To get rid of this crappy feeling, this weekend is going to be full of workouts and great, healthy, and yummy food. I will pump my chubby legs until they can't pumps no more. I will have to get my cook on as the head chef is on vacation here at Casa Fatty Pants. I'm thinking of trying to convince the boyfriend to fire up the grill for some BBQ tomorrow. Add lots and lots of water to that mix and this weekend should be gravy.

And maybe those 2 pounds, that I pretended to not see this morning on the scale, will be gone.

For good.

P.S. Obviously I'm not an expert, but seriously, if you are having a hard time getting through workouts or even starting a workout, think long and hard about one thing you want. To fit into some shorts, to lose 5 pounds, to not be so jealous of other girls (ahem), etc. Really, think about it. Think about that and only that. It'll make your workout a piece of cake. Trust me.

So....

I took a break this past week from weight loss. I ate what I wanted. I haven't stepped in the gym since last Tuesday. I just haven't been into it. And even though I am one hundred pounds overweight, it's OK.

But to tell you the truth, I feel awful. I'm bloated. I'm cranky. And I just don't feel right.

I still wouldn't feel right trying to get back into it, though. My head isn't there. At least not yet.

I've given myself until Saturday night. Ready or not, I need to get into weight loss mode starting Sunday morning. And the right way. So once and for all, I can lose the weight and keep it off.

Because seriously, I am starting to get sick of this blog.

What's a weight loss blog without any weight loss?

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I finally braved the scale this morning. Up 2 pounds. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I actually thought I'd be up to 260 because of all the chips and cookies and soda I've been having. But thank gosh, it's only 2 pounds.

That's only 18,900 calories I need to burn starting on Sunday to get under the 250's.

Psssh....piece of cake. =/

Weekly Re-cap #1

I haven't been around because I haven't been doing much. Well, except for eating way too much.

Last week was a fast food filled week! And it totally showed on the scale. The scale was up 1.6 pounds. Eek!!

With so much food, there wasn't much workouts. My workout buddy was sick so we didn't get to the gym pretty much all week. The only days I actually worked out were Monday and Saturday. Can we say epic fail?

I was seriously craving some endorphins so I should have gotten my butt to the gym. I was in a pissy mood towards the end of the week. And I KNOW it was because of the junk I was putting into my body and the lack of exercise.

But this week is going to be different. In 10 days, the boyfriend and I are leaving to New Jersey and New York. I need to look superfly so that I fit into some shorts I've been trying to squeeze into. I'm thisclose. Well, not thisclose, but closer than I was, say, six months ago.

I celebrated my 28th birthday yesterday (Sunday). It was the bomb diggity. Nothing like a good BBQ and some chocolate cake. FYI - for a not so guilty, good ass cake, try your local Asian bakery. Their cakes are so, so, so yummy and so, so, so light. You don't get that sugar coma feeling that you get from eating cakes from a regular/grocery bakery. Trust me on this.

Gosh, I feel old. I can't believe I'm 28. Gripes!

Stay tuned for Weekly Re-Cap numba TWO!!!

Day....I don't know

I went to bed at 2:30 am this morning. I am so exhausted. The boyfriend had some friends over and I stood up late finishing laundry. I am so looking forward to getting a good night's rest tonight.

Thursday
Breakfast: kashi, banana, milk
Snack: fiber bar
Lunch: 2 slices of pizza, 2 chocolate pasty things
Pre-workout snack: apple, string cheese
Dinner: BLTT from the gym cafe (their stuff is so good and so good for you but so damn pricey!)

Workout: cardio day - 15 minutes elliptical, 45 minutes jogging/walking on treadmill

That is not what I had planned for my lunch. At work, it was really crazy so the boss ordered pizza for us. I ate some and totally regretted it. The pizza made my stomach so uncomfortable. I must have gone to the bathroom like 6 times (I know, TMI!). I don't know what happened but I did not feel good. I'm staying away from pizza for a while.

I almost forgot to weigh in this morning. I kinda wish I had forgotten. The scale was down 2 pounds. And this is an official 2 pounds. No flukes, no water weight, just fat. I really though it would be a little more because I have been so on point with the workouts and have done a better job on eating in a long time. However, I am definitely happy with two pounds. Plus, I'm at the lowest that I've been in a long time. And that feels rilly good!

Have a great weekend!

Day 18 and a YAHOO!

I am officially at my lowest weight! Well, not my lowest lowest weight, but at the lowest I have been in a long time. It's only 0.2 pounds lower than my last lowest weight (did that make sense?) but hey, it's my lowest!

With that being said, the scale was down 1.2 pounds this week. I'm psyched! And a little disappointed. Only because I know the scale could have been down a bit more, but yesterday's eating was not so great. Totally my fault. But totally not worried because I know next week, I am totally going to kill it at my weigh-in.

Thursday Meals (Viewer's discretion is advised)
Breakfast: big breakfast, small coke
Lunch: rice and carrots, peanut butter fiber bar
Snack: fruit (watermelon, melon, grapes, pineapple) and string cheese
Dinner: Zaxby's house salad with grilled chicken and small order of crinkle fries

Sodium overload! And I totally felt it. My tummy felt nice and fluffy yesterday. It wasn't a good day.

Workout: 20 minutes HIIT
It wasn't a strength day so it was a bit rough on the elliptical. But I did complete the 20 minutes and it was another great, sweaty workout.

I probably won't be on this weekend so I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter. Have lots of fun, find lots of eggs, and don't eat any candy!!

Day 9

I have been eating way too much.

And my tummy is not happy with me right now.

I know that when I eat chocolate chip cookies for breakfast, I feel like crap for the rest of the day. So why do I continue to eat chocolate chip cookies for breakfast?

Woe is me.

Anyways...

I was googling exercises this morning and came across a great one. I sit at a desk 8-9 hours a day. Besides, the occasional stroll throughout my suite, I don't get any exercise during the day. The thing is, I sit at the reception area so I can't really do much without getting caught. So, moves I can do underneath my desk are GOLD to me. They save me from some very awkward moments.

I tried this one already and really like it.

Taken from About.com

Leg Extensions

1. Sit tall in a chair or on a ball with the abs engaged.
2. Keeping the body stable, straighten the right leg, foot flexed, and try to bring it up until the leg is parallel to the floor.
3. Lower the leg back down, lightly touching the heel to the floor, and repeat for 16-20 reps before switching sides.
4. You'll feel this in the front of the thighs as well as in the hip flexors of the working leg.

"The leg extension is a simple, classic exercise targeting the quadriceps muscles. This exercise is great for anyone who needs to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee to provide more stability and support."

You really feel it in the front of your thigh. Trust me.

Any more exercises that can be done incognito, underneath a work desk??

By the way, yesterday was my off day from workout. =)

Day 4

Thursday nights workout was a yummy one again. Strength training: arms, legs, and abs; and 20 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical. I seriously love this workout.

I was much better with my snacking at work, too. I didn't eat so much. Maybe because I kept myself so busy at work. I guess that's the secret! I didn't have time to think about food. And if I'm not thinking about it, I ain't eating it!

It's still rainy outside. The sun hasn't been out in 3 days! But it is Friday, so it's going to be a great day!!

Oh yeah...

...I forgot.

I was up 0.8 pounds this week. Eeeek. But I ate way too much this week for there to be a loss so I'm not really surprised.

And to top it all off...fluffy days are back again. =(

At least I have another week to try again!

I'm findin' it hard to believe we're in heaven

Loss for the week: 0.8 pounds

As God as my witness, the scale will be much lower next week. Even if I have to cut off a leg!!

Have a great weekend everybody!

If I 'm not back again this time tomorrow

Tuesday - no workout

Wednesday - 30 min. HIIT, arms and abs

I finally got a workout in. I really needed it. Now all I need to do is keep working out for the rest of the week.

My eating wasn't the greatest these past couple of days either. But I'm here today and I'm going to TRY to stick to what I have planned to eat.



I'm thinking of proposing. Do you think they'll marry me?

Oh,how I love thee

Yes, I'm proposing to a cereal. I found this stuff at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago and just got around to trying it this week. Two words: Yum O. This cereal tastes so much like Captain Crunch Crunch Berries. But it's good for you!! It doesn't stay crunchy the way the two Kashi Go Lean Crunches do, so I wouldn't really recommend eating this with yogurt (the way I usually eat Kashi) as it will get soggy quicker. But 'tis awesome in milk. And it's been awhile since I've eaten cereal the way it should be eaten. This is has been my morning breakfast the past couple of days and will continue to be until I get tired of it or Wal-Mart runs out of it, whichever comes first.

Tell me all your thoughts on God

As you can tell by now, if I'm not posting that means I'm not doing much.

The last day I worked out was Friday (3o min. HIIT). And I think the last healthy meal I had was Friday night, also. It's been a lazy food filled 3 days.

But I'm over it and moving on.

Plus, the boyfriend says I can't play with the Cricut tonight if I don't workout. And I'm almost done with a project, so I HAVE to get my workout on tonight.

RECIPES
There is no meat allowed in our house on Fridays. I sneak my meat in at work...tee hee. So last Friday I tried out some vegetarian recipes.


You can find the Black Bean Burger recipe here. Seriously, this stuff is good.

And do you want to meet my new boyfriend? You see that salad in the pic. Yup, that's him. You can find that recipe here. That chickpea salad is AWESOME.

Which brings me to a question that I have: how in the heck do you prepare chickpeas? I know you open the can and rinse them out, but are you supposed to peel them before tossing them in the salad or leave the peels on and eat 'em? I peeled the entire can of chickpeas before making the salad and it was very time consuming. So, it really makes me wonder if I'm doing it right.

Sorry for the denseness, guys.

Why is it the smallest things that tear us down?

The party continues!!

Just kidding. I'm tired of wallowing in my self-pity. I just need to suck it up and take it like a man. I will not see results until I actually start doing something!

After yesterday's frightful eating, I knew the scale would not be happy with me. I was up 1.2 pounds for the week. But, oh no, I will not cry about it. Remember, I will not see results until I actually start doing something!

And I did get a workout in yesterday. 30 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical machine. I sweated buckets so a good workout it was, indeed.

Did you notice a new section over there -------->? Well, one of my big problems is I go through the drive-thru way too much. I also stop at the gas station or Kroger for little snacks and drinks that I really don't need. I tried not carrying money with me but that didn't work too much. So, I think I'm going to try the "shame on me" method. I'm pretty embarrassed at all the money I spend on junk food. But that's not enough to stop me. So maybe, if the entire blogging world saw how much I spent, I'd be a little less inclined to spend it. Catch my drift? This method may be totally useless but it's worth giving a shot.

My jeans were tight this morning, so I'm open to trying anything that will help me.

Enjoy your weekend. The weather will be supernice here, so I know I will!

And she'll never know your story like I do

Woe is me.

Seriously, woe is me.


Have you ever had a 2.5 pound weight fall on your foot?

Believe you me, it hurts hella bad.


But that's not the reason for the woe.

It's been two days since I last worked out.

Tuesday, I got a new present in the mail and I have been waiting all of my life for it, so I played with it some (in case, you're wondering, the present was a Cricut Expression...Tuesday was the happiest day of my life!). Wednesday, the boyfriend has been sick and is in full blown babymewoeisme mode. So, instead of working out, we cuddled in bed watching the lamest movie ever made!! The movie was so bad it was funny, so a good time was had by all.

Now I feel like caca.

Sorry about the visual...by the way, have you guys ever googled POOP? People are so gross!

And I've been stuffing my face with caca, so I'm sure you get the picture on how I am really feeling.


Tomorrow is my weigh in day, so make sure you guys have your dancing shoes on because the pity party will probably continue on 'til then!!

She like a song played again and again

I know it's late, but some V-Day treats that I made. Those cookies are death to your waistline!!

Monday workout - 30 min. HIIT on the elli

Phew! I seriously needed those 30 minutes. They were tough. My thighs were on fire and I was a hurtin', but I did the full 30 minutes. I kept wanting to give up after 15 minutes, then 20 minutes, until finally the 30 minutes was up. I'm so glad I didn't give up. I would have felt like a failure afterwards. And I never would have heard the end of it from the boyfriend. =)

My eating was really bad yesterday. I finished off the last of some Valentine's Day cookies that I had baked. They were super yum, but super bad for you. And way sweet. There is one cookie left in the break room, but I will not, I say I will not eat it. I have my snacks and meals all planned out, so today should be a doozy. Besides, I'm seriously tired of the gross feeling in my tummy. You know that feeling...the bloated, stuffed, food baby feeling. Trust me, it's not pretty.

Have a great day everybody!

When you gonna give me some time, Sharona?

I'm in a bad mood.

I think it's all this crap I've been eating.

Plus, no workouts.

That makes for a grumpy me.

I didn't get a workout in Friday - Sunday. On Saturday, the boyfriend and I took a train downtown to catch a football match and there was lots of walking involved. Seriously. My entire body was sore Sunday morning. But, according to my boyfriend, that is not an official workout. So last week, I only worked out 3 days. Yeesh. That's been one of my worst weeks.

But I must workout today. My body is seriously craving it. I guess that's what happens when you make it a regular part of your day. Plus, I could use the extra dose of endorphins. Bad moods just kill me.

I'm off to read blogs. They always cheer me up.

Two can make that dream so real

Tuesday - 30 minutes elliptical
Wednesday - off
Thursday - 30 min. elli & arms/abs

I have been doing really well on the workout front. The eating front is another story. I have been eating way too much and all the wrong things. What can I say? I love to eat. And all the bad foods are what my belly wants. And right now, my belly is boss. One day, my brain will take over. Until then, I will still try fighting the good fight.

I changed my weigh-ins to Friday. So this morning, the scale showed a 1 pound loss. That's pretty lame since I have lost this one pound a billion times already. But it keeps creeping back. Man, I want to lose a new pound already. But I know I need to work harder on it. So really, I have no right to complain. But that's me. I like to complain.

Have a great weekend and a Happy Valentine's Day!

Doing So-So

Monday - 30 minutes on the elliptical
Tuesday - Off day

The boyfriend has decided to change his workout schedule to every other day instead of every day. I will happily go along with him. Trying to workout every day was really draining. I think if I try this route, I'll be more successful. It was so easy coming home yesterday, knowing that it was an off day. Makes me look forward to the workout that is supposed to happen today. It's weird, but it seems to be working. Ha! It's only the 3rd day on this routine. I may be speaking WAY too soon.

Yesterday, the fluffs came back with a vengeance. Totally my fault. The foods I was eating were all kinds of wrong. I must stop doing that. Yesterday, it got to the point of being uncomfortable. Blech! I really hate that food baby feeling. But obviously not enough to give up junkie food. Woe is me.

Uh oh...I feel the sniffles coming on.

I'm going to love this week!

Because it's a 3-day work week. I love the holidays!!

Sunday
Breakfast: slice of pumpkin pie
Lunch: rice, beans, chicharron, steak, arepa, avocado
Dinner: 1 carne asada taco, 1/2 burrito
In-betweens: 1 slice of pumpkin pie, cookies (I forgot how much), arequipe and cheese

No workout

My boyfriend's mom invited her priest over for lunch so that's why there was so much food and little snacks.

I was just too lazy to workout. So I stood in bed with the boyfriend watching Transformers 2 (I love that movie!!).

Pumpkin pie is my Thanksgiving nemesis. I love it way too much. I bought a little pie from Wal-Mart yesterday. The good thing is, it's the only pie we'll have since the boyfriend's family aren't really big pumpkin pie people. So after this little one is done, there will be no more.

Yesterday was my weigh in and I was up 0.8 pounds. Hey, at least it wasn't a whole pound. I am so ready for the scale to go down. I've only lost 5 pounds since August. That's pretty sad and I know I can do WAY better.

A Very Bad Day and some Beauty

Wednesday
Breakfast: cottage cheese, pineapple, banana
Lunch: rice, 1/2 small potato, meatball, salad
Dinner: ajiaco, rice, avocado, 1 platano
In-betweens (This is where it gets messy!!): 3 chocolate chip cookies, hot fudge sundae, 1/2 chocolate muffin

No workout

The fluffs are back indefinitely =(.

Beauty Post
As you all know, I love make-up. As you should also know, I'm a big cheapskate. Well, not really (yes, really). It's just with money being so tight right now, I can't justify spending 20 bucks on a MAC eyeshadow brush or $17 on Urban Decay Primer Potion. At least not right now. So imagine how happy I was when I found EyesLipsFace.com. I frequent a lot of make-up gurus youtube channels and almost all of them had experience with this website. Based on some of their reviews, I decided to place an order.

Okay, almost everything is $1. But they also have a studio line and a mineral line where almost everything is $3 and $5. I'm a tightwad so I bought almost everything from the $1 line.

Make-up Brushes

Bronzing and Blending brush, Foundation brush, Eyeshadow brush, Blending Eye brush

I've been dying for some make-up brushes, so when I heard good things about Elf's brushes I went ahead and ordered some. All for 1 buck apiece. You can't beat that. I haven't tried them yet, so I can't really give you a full review, but I can tell you that they are super soft and I haven't seen any shedding.

Eye Stuff

Liquid Eyeshadow in Green Machine, Liquid Eyeliner in Black, Brightening Eyecolor in Brownstone and Drama, Duo Eyeshadow Cream in Coffee & Cream

I didn't really care for the Liquid Eyeshadow or the Due Eyeshadow cream. They were very sheer and didn't last very long. But the Brightening Eyecolors were very, very good. Decent pigmentation and nice colors. Especially that one in Drama. It has a nice silvery glittery color that would be perfect for New Year's Eve. And yup, everything was $1.

Face Stuff

Counter clockwise from top left: Studio line Corrective Concealer, Clarifying Pressed Powder, Eyelid Primer, Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder, Shielding Hydro Tint

The Corrective Concealer was the most expensive item that I bought (expensive? yeah right, it was only 3 dollars!). And I didn't really like it. The coverage was not good at all. I guess I'll have to spend more money to get a good concealer. I did really like the Clarifying Powder and the tinted moisturizer. I'm kicking myself for not buying more of that moisturizer. It has nice coverage and it goes on really light. Plus it smells yummy. Paired with the powder, my face looks nice and flawless (with the exception of the breakouts that I've been having lately). Everything, except for the concealer, was $1.

I think this line is perfect for the babe on a budget. Or the babe who just doesn't want to spend lots of money on make-up. I know I'll be back for some more eyeshadows and to try other products. I do know that they are starting to carry this line in drugstores. I saw it at my Target this past weekend. But you know, like always, the website carries EVERYTHING. And if you use coupon code FACEBOOK, you can get 50% off (up to $16). If you spend exactly $16 dollars (before taxes), that'll pretty much cover the shipping cost and then some.

P.S. Liquid eyeliner is WAY too dramatic for me.

First fluffy day in a while...

Monday
Breakfast: cottage cheese, pineapple, turkey sandwhich
Lunch: Michelina Lean Gourmet Shrimp, pasta, and veggies
Dinner: rice, eggplant and meat, 1 tostone, avocado
In-between: coconut cake *cough* 2 slices *cough*, 1 doughnut, 1 apple turnover

Workout: free day

As you can see, I've reverted to my old ways. I ate way too many baked goods yesterday. And I know exactly where they went: my belly. I felt and still feel REALLY fluffy. I'm mad at myself because it's been a while since I've felt that way. I thought I had come a long way, but it looks like I still have a long way to go.

I had to go do some errands last night, so I decided to use my free day for my workout.

Saturday & Sunday

Saturday
Breakfast: Snickers Ice-cream bar, finished off the cookie dough candies
Lunch: Mondongo (the Colombian variety)
Dinner: some more soup
Movie snacks: handful of raisinettes, handful of bacon cheddar chips

Sunday
Breakfast: scrambled egg, toast
Lunch: split chili cheese fries, double steakburger from Steak'n'Shake with the boyfriend, plus a chocolate shake
Dinner: TBD

I should have never had the chocolate shake. I am super full now (and I feel super gross).

Eek! That was a lot of junk food. But that is how my weekends typically go. Must be stronger, must say no to junk food.

Weigh-in was this morning. I am up on the scale (surprise, surprise) but I am still under 260. I have to look on the bright side of things, but it's getting more and more difficult. I think it's time for a Challenge!!

This week's challenge
-Absolutely no junk/fast food during the week
-Eat all planned meals
-Only 1 cheat meal this week (date night with the boyfriend)
-30 minutes on the elliptical...e v e r y day this week.

Do you think I can pull it off???

P.S. I lost a follower =(. I guess my gross eating habits are turn-off. Oh well, whaddaya gon' do?