As we are coming up on 20 days of dieting, I figured I would give a little update. One thing I know I need to do, is buy a scale! I think if I could actually see the numbers going down it will help my motivation.
This weekend was NOT good for the diet. I must admit that J and I cheated a few times. AND I haven't been to the gym since last Thursday... I am going tonight though. I think I want to start going in the mornings. I think I will feel more refreshed throughout the day and I won't have an excuse of "being too tired" after work.
I think the biggest thing I need to remind myself is that I am only human. I am going to fail and I'm not going to eat the way I should all day, everyday for the rest of my life. It's crazy to admit this, but when I ate what I consider "my favorite foods" this weekend, they weren't as great as I was expecting. Not to mention I felt really yucky for a few days. I was also disappointed in myself!
I can do this!
Needless to say, I think it will be quite awhile before I have another cheat day, or at least one like this past weekend. While I feel like I've been dieting for quite awhile, its not even been 3 weeks!
I really think I just needed to get all of this out so that I would feel better. I already feel better and I'm a little more motivated than I was before.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Weekend Recap & Pinterest Anonymous
Well hello blog world, another Monday is upon us. Mondays most certainly are not my favorite, and the only thing to top that are rainy Mondays. Needless to say, all I've wanted to do today is curl up and take a nap!
The weekend was exactly what it was supposed to be: relaxing! Friday night, my good friend Megan asked if I wanted to get a manicure, which I'm always up for! So I rushed to meet her. We got to the place between 6:20 and 6:30. They were closing at 7:00, but we figured we had time. Plus, ever nail place I have EVER went to, stays open way pass closing time to take care of their customers. NOT THIS PLACE!
Now, I'll be the first to admit I hate people coming in at the last minute. However, there was plenty of time for them to help us. I've never been somewhere and felt so unwelcome. She literally asked Megan if she could only do a manicure on her, and ended up rushing through it anyways. If the final product and the prices hadn't been so great, I wouldn't go back. However, my nails look wonderful and it was only $15.00 :)
We grabbed some dinner and then I headed home. Saturday, I slept in till around 9:30. It was yet another lazy day thanks to the cloudy weather. I did get some grocery shopping done. Justin and I then decided to watch One Day, starring Anne Hathaway. BAD IDEA. It was a good movie, however it was way too sad for a Saturday night, especially when I was in the mood for something cute and funny.
Sunday, we slept in even later. I definitely caught up on my sleep this weekend :) Then we headed to Justin's grandparents to take them to lunch. Today is his grandma's birthday. We visited for a little while and then went home and relaxed the rest of the weekend.
We did end up sleeping in the guest bed last night though. Justin couldn't get comfortable in our bed. I believe we will be switching mattresses tonight.
Lastly.
Hello. My name is Allie and I am addicted to Pinterest.
I know I am jumping on the bandwagon late folks, but boy am I happy I'm finally on! I have been obsessed all weekend. My phone has went below 10% battery numerous times. I'm in love and can't wait to do a Pinterest dedicated post!
I just have one question...how do you say Pinterest? Is it like interest with a "P", or is it pin-ter-est? Anyways, I'm in love :)
Oh and one final thing, I didn't get to make the cheeseburger and fries casserole like I planned. I left the ingredient list at home when I went to the grocery store and I forgot to go back. Oh well, maybe another day :)
Happy Monday Bloggies!
The weekend was exactly what it was supposed to be: relaxing! Friday night, my good friend Megan asked if I wanted to get a manicure, which I'm always up for! So I rushed to meet her. We got to the place between 6:20 and 6:30. They were closing at 7:00, but we figured we had time. Plus, ever nail place I have EVER went to, stays open way pass closing time to take care of their customers. NOT THIS PLACE!
Now, I'll be the first to admit I hate people coming in at the last minute. However, there was plenty of time for them to help us. I've never been somewhere and felt so unwelcome. She literally asked Megan if she could only do a manicure on her, and ended up rushing through it anyways. If the final product and the prices hadn't been so great, I wouldn't go back. However, my nails look wonderful and it was only $15.00 :)
We grabbed some dinner and then I headed home. Saturday, I slept in till around 9:30. It was yet another lazy day thanks to the cloudy weather. I did get some grocery shopping done. Justin and I then decided to watch One Day, starring Anne Hathaway. BAD IDEA. It was a good movie, however it was way too sad for a Saturday night, especially when I was in the mood for something cute and funny.
Sunday, we slept in even later. I definitely caught up on my sleep this weekend :) Then we headed to Justin's grandparents to take them to lunch. Today is his grandma's birthday. We visited for a little while and then went home and relaxed the rest of the weekend.
We did end up sleeping in the guest bed last night though. Justin couldn't get comfortable in our bed. I believe we will be switching mattresses tonight.
Lastly.
Hello. My name is Allie and I am addicted to Pinterest.
I know I am jumping on the bandwagon late folks, but boy am I happy I'm finally on! I have been obsessed all weekend. My phone has went below 10% battery numerous times. I'm in love and can't wait to do a Pinterest dedicated post!
I just have one question...how do you say Pinterest? Is it like interest with a "P", or is it pin-ter-est? Anyways, I'm in love :)
Oh and one final thing, I didn't get to make the cheeseburger and fries casserole like I planned. I left the ingredient list at home when I went to the grocery store and I forgot to go back. Oh well, maybe another day :)
Happy Monday Bloggies!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Cooking Queen
I will be the first to admit that before J and I moved in together I didn't cook. AT ALL. There were some things I could "cook", but when I say "cook" I mean like bake in an oven "cook" or something of that nature. It wasn't something I made homemade.
I still remember the first time I made Hamburger Helper. The potatoes were a little on the crunchy side ;) And Hamburger Helper has very easy directions to follow!
I have gotten better and while I'm no Betty Crocker, I'd like to think I can cook more things that I used to be able to, and they actually taste good.
I found a recipe that I really want to try this weekend - giving myself PLENTY of time to prepare it, cook it and make something else if it turns out bad.
I found the pictures and recipes at Kelly's Healthified Kitchen Blog. Hopefully it all works out and I will have my own picture and success story to share next week! Make sure to check out her blog though, there are a TON of other recipes on her blog and the biggest plus they are healthy, but still taste good!
I still remember the first time I made Hamburger Helper. The potatoes were a little on the crunchy side ;) And Hamburger Helper has very easy directions to follow!
I have gotten better and while I'm no Betty Crocker, I'd like to think I can cook more things that I used to be able to, and they actually taste good.
I found a recipe that I really want to try this weekend - giving myself PLENTY of time to prepare it, cook it and make something else if it turns out bad.
I found the pictures and recipes at Kelly's Healthified Kitchen Blog. Hopefully it all works out and I will have my own picture and success story to share next week! Make sure to check out her blog though, there are a TON of other recipes on her blog and the biggest plus they are healthy, but still taste good!
Cheeseburger & Fries Casserole
Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole
Recipe adapted from Lauren’s Kitchen
Makes 4 Servings
1 pound 96/4 ground beef
¼ tsp salt and pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
8 tbsp fat-free sour cream
8 oz. frozen French fries
2 oz. 75% Cabot reduced fat cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375. Bake french fries on baking sheet for 10 minutes while preparing beef. In a skillet over medium heat, brown beef in half of Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess grease, and add seasonings and remaining sauce. Return to heat, and stir in the cheese soup and sour cream until blended. Heat through, 3 minutes, and remove from stove. Transfer to an 8x8 inch baking dish. Cover the ground beef mixture with a layer of partially cooked French fries. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted, 5 minutes.
Now what I want you to focus on is the next line...
Nutritional Information: 403 calories, 26 carbs, 17 fat grams and 31 protein grams.
Do you see that! Only 403 Calories! I'm a mad calorie counter so this definitely caught my eye, plus it looks extra yummy!
Make sure to check out all the other delicious recipes on Kelly's blog :)
Happy Thursday! Only one more workday until the weekend!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
My Old Habits
I figured that since yesterday's post was so short, and was really just to be funny, I'd do something a little longer and more meaningful today.
As you all know I am on day 9 of by diet. Gosh that's all?! I really wish I was further along, but I know these things take time. As in I didn't gain this weight over night and it surely isn't going to come off over night. MY weight is 23 years in the making and its going to take some time to shed some pounds and see a difference. I saw a post similar to the one I am going to do on a blog I skimmed over. They described their old habits, prior to starting their diet.
I had some bad habits, really bad ya'll. Almost to the point where I am embarrassed to share them, but then again this is my blog and if I can't be honest and real on it, then I'm just kidding myself.
I have always been on the larger side. I have tried diets. I either do pretty well and then end up giving up, or I just give up. I think the most I have ever lost during a diet is 20lbs. What the hell was I thinking about giving up? 20lbs is a lot, and I think that diet took place in high school!
I thought by getting my old habits out there, I would have a checklist of what to not do...EVER again.
1. Fast Food. I want you to know that I loved me some fast food, or eating out period. I would much rather spend the money to eat something at one of my favorite restaurants than spend the money at the grocery store and THEN come home and cook it. Not to mention until recently and I didn't cook much at all. Most times at a fast food place I would get a combo, make it large (large fries & large coke) and if I was at somewhere like Chick-Fil-A, I would add a 4-piece nugget on to the order and eat those in the car on the way home. Not to mention, I've gotten a large combo before and added another medium order of fries to eat on the way home.
2. Sit Down Restaurants. The worst thing I could do when it came to eating out was go to a place that gave away free bread. I would eat that bread like it was going out of style. Then, I'd get a meal and instead of getting a side and a salad like most places offer, I'd get two sides of fries. 95% of the time, I got cheese on those fries. I never knew eating to get full, I was eating because it was just so good. I have left restaurants miserably full more times than I can count!
3. Clothing. I want to say in high school I probably wore a size 12 to size 16. I seemed to still be able to fit into the XL size at American Eagle when the graphic tees were popular, and thank goodness Old Navy offered sizes above that, especially in jeans. Now at 23 years old, almost 24, I wear a 22-24 and/or XXL. I don't think I have ever admitted that to anyone, especially not my blog that is open to the world. I don't let other people buy me clothes. I buy my own and try and hide the size from even Justin.
4. Working Out, or Lack There of. The last time I worked out was probably when the gym was free at college my freshman year and that was almost five years ago. I hate to sweat and I hate to be out of breath. I'm to the point were I get out of breath walking up a flight of stairs. Going to the gym has been one of the hardest things for me. I am very self-conscious when it comes to other's around me. I have always, and still find myself trying to find someone in the room "bigger" than I am so that hopefully the skinny people are staring at them and not me. Last night at the gym I did a mile on the treadmill and then did five minutes on the elliptical. Five minutes people. I was too tired and my legs hurt too much to keep going. That is pitiful.
5. Other Eating Habits. My most recent eating habit that beyond baffles me is my fourth meal. What is this you ask? This is when we have dinner at a normal time and are hungry again around 9PM so we go to McDonalds and get another meal, again large all the way around. Now technically it isn't my fourth meal because I never used to eat breakfast, but it was way too late to be doing that. Or the fact that I would drink so much soda! Especially when out to eat. Soda at a restaurant is expensive, like $2.99 expensive and I was gonna get my moneys worth. Or the fact that Justin and I could finish a 2 liter in one day.
While the above is very embarrassing to me, I feel so much better getting it out. I was doing GREAT before this past Sunday came around. Even at dinner with my parents and brother Saturday night I got the smallest steak they had (6oz), and fries with cheese, but no soda. Sunday I got chicken fingers, cheese fries and coke. The coke was SO sweet. To the point where I followed up with a water. Not to mention Sunday night I got a chicken selects meal from McDonalds. It was large, well at least the coke was and I think I took maybe 5 sips and didn't finish the rest. While I am unhappy with myself about these things, I am not letting it happen again. I truly felt that if I had soda, I would give up and I'm proud that I haven't. Even the fried food did a number on my stomach.
Hopefully I've learned my lesson and that from here on out I am on the straight and narrow towards a healthier me!
As you all know I am on day 9 of by diet. Gosh that's all?! I really wish I was further along, but I know these things take time. As in I didn't gain this weight over night and it surely isn't going to come off over night. MY weight is 23 years in the making and its going to take some time to shed some pounds and see a difference. I saw a post similar to the one I am going to do on a blog I skimmed over. They described their old habits, prior to starting their diet.
I had some bad habits, really bad ya'll. Almost to the point where I am embarrassed to share them, but then again this is my blog and if I can't be honest and real on it, then I'm just kidding myself.
I have always been on the larger side. I have tried diets. I either do pretty well and then end up giving up, or I just give up. I think the most I have ever lost during a diet is 20lbs. What the hell was I thinking about giving up? 20lbs is a lot, and I think that diet took place in high school!
I thought by getting my old habits out there, I would have a checklist of what to not do...EVER again.
1. Fast Food. I want you to know that I loved me some fast food, or eating out period. I would much rather spend the money to eat something at one of my favorite restaurants than spend the money at the grocery store and THEN come home and cook it. Not to mention until recently and I didn't cook much at all. Most times at a fast food place I would get a combo, make it large (large fries & large coke) and if I was at somewhere like Chick-Fil-A, I would add a 4-piece nugget on to the order and eat those in the car on the way home. Not to mention, I've gotten a large combo before and added another medium order of fries to eat on the way home.
2. Sit Down Restaurants. The worst thing I could do when it came to eating out was go to a place that gave away free bread. I would eat that bread like it was going out of style. Then, I'd get a meal and instead of getting a side and a salad like most places offer, I'd get two sides of fries. 95% of the time, I got cheese on those fries. I never knew eating to get full, I was eating because it was just so good. I have left restaurants miserably full more times than I can count!
3. Clothing. I want to say in high school I probably wore a size 12 to size 16. I seemed to still be able to fit into the XL size at American Eagle when the graphic tees were popular, and thank goodness Old Navy offered sizes above that, especially in jeans. Now at 23 years old, almost 24, I wear a 22-24 and/or XXL. I don't think I have ever admitted that to anyone, especially not my blog that is open to the world. I don't let other people buy me clothes. I buy my own and try and hide the size from even Justin.
4. Working Out, or Lack There of. The last time I worked out was probably when the gym was free at college my freshman year and that was almost five years ago. I hate to sweat and I hate to be out of breath. I'm to the point were I get out of breath walking up a flight of stairs. Going to the gym has been one of the hardest things for me. I am very self-conscious when it comes to other's around me. I have always, and still find myself trying to find someone in the room "bigger" than I am so that hopefully the skinny people are staring at them and not me. Last night at the gym I did a mile on the treadmill and then did five minutes on the elliptical. Five minutes people. I was too tired and my legs hurt too much to keep going. That is pitiful.
5. Other Eating Habits. My most recent eating habit that beyond baffles me is my fourth meal. What is this you ask? This is when we have dinner at a normal time and are hungry again around 9PM so we go to McDonalds and get another meal, again large all the way around. Now technically it isn't my fourth meal because I never used to eat breakfast, but it was way too late to be doing that. Or the fact that I would drink so much soda! Especially when out to eat. Soda at a restaurant is expensive, like $2.99 expensive and I was gonna get my moneys worth. Or the fact that Justin and I could finish a 2 liter in one day.
While the above is very embarrassing to me, I feel so much better getting it out. I was doing GREAT before this past Sunday came around. Even at dinner with my parents and brother Saturday night I got the smallest steak they had (6oz), and fries with cheese, but no soda. Sunday I got chicken fingers, cheese fries and coke. The coke was SO sweet. To the point where I followed up with a water. Not to mention Sunday night I got a chicken selects meal from McDonalds. It was large, well at least the coke was and I think I took maybe 5 sips and didn't finish the rest. While I am unhappy with myself about these things, I am not letting it happen again. I truly felt that if I had soda, I would give up and I'm proud that I haven't. Even the fried food did a number on my stomach.
Hopefully I've learned my lesson and that from here on out I am on the straight and narrow towards a healthier me!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Gym Day 2
Today is Gym Day 2. Remember me blogging about the first day where I did freaking 5 miles? Well today I'm headed back and I'm going to try to do more on the treadmill, maybe on an elliptical. The elliptical though is kinda hard to me. I get the concept, but somehow I end up looking dumb, or at least I feel that way. Sorry today's post isn't longer, or more interesting for that matter. I promised to try and blog everyday and I didn't get much of a lunch break! I will leave you with one hell of a funny picture though :) One of my friends pinned it on Pinterest and I stole it from Google! Happy Tuesday Bloggies!
Monday, January 16, 2012
My Weekend
Three words to describe my weekend: 5 miles, spoons and tattoos :)
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful Monday morning. According to my Facebook everyone there is off work today, according to blogger, not so many of you are. I'm at work, which I'm not fond about, but its already lunchtime and the day is half over! Justin of course had the day off with his bankers hours so he met up with a friend from high school in Charlotte last night.
Now to explain my three words ;)
Friday night Justin and I both got home from work and were both ready to just relax. We ended up going to bed pretty early for us, on a weekend anyways.
We woke up Saturday and went to try out a new gym. When we first got there the doors were locked even though there were people inside and the hours said they were open. Come to find out the desk guy is also a personal trainer and since it is a 24/7 gym, you have to have a card to get in - PLUS #1.
We got a free trial and I love it! The gym is on the smaller side, but I like that. There weren't a ton of people working out and I didn't feel like everyone was staring at me. I did a mile on the treadmill and then four miles on the bike, yes I said four! I was so proud of myself! My legs were very sore on Sunday, but definitely worth it!
After the gym I got ready and headed to Greenville to have dinner with my parents and brother. We had a very relaxing afternoon and had dinner at Texas Roadhouse. I had a 6oz sirloin, fries and water. I did add cheese to my fries, but I figured after the 5 miles I did at the gym, the fact that I didn't eat lunch and that I was having water (instead of coke) at dinner I could splurge a little. It was SO good! Texas Roadhouse just has the best steaks :)
Before dinner mom and I went to Target while the guys watched football and she wanted to buy me something. I love when my mom wants to do this, but I always feel so bad about picking something out. I ended up getting new spoons. All of Justin and I's spoons seem to disappear so this was not only something I wanted, but needed too!
We slept in Sunday morning and then I got ready for a girls day with my friend Megan. Justin was heading to Charlotte about the same time I left. We had lunch at Carolina Ale House. I'm not going to describe what I ate, just that I cheated, and I cheated bad at both lunch and dinner yesterday. I paid for it this morning when I woke up feeling sick and I'm back to the diet routine today.
However, we decided to get tattoos! I have three already. Angel wings with my grandma's initials on my back, a cross on my right foot, and a daisy on my left wrist. I decided to get a cursive "T" on the outside of my right wrist. It seriously took him longer to set up, then it did to do the tattoo, plus I'm in love with it :) Megan's was a little more extensive. She got a feather with birds flying out of it on her ribs...seriously a trooper.
We finished up the evening with some Golden Globes. Pictures of our newest tattoos are below! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
Mine on the left, hers on the right :)
Friday, January 13, 2012
Movie Review & Weekend Plans
Happy Friday!!
It's finally here :) Maybe it's just me, but I feel like this week has went by SO slow! It's probably because I'm just adjusting to coming back and working a full five days. Anyways, I'm just glad it's here!
Today I am going to do a movie review and share my weekend plans. What better way to celebrate a Friday?!?
Justin and I watched this movie last night. It's What's Your Number? It stars Anna Faris & Chris Evans. It was a really cute movie and her name is Ally so that's always a plus :) The only problem I had was that it was just.like.every.other.chick.flick. The storyline was the same, the characters were the same just with different names and the ending was the same. It's out of the theatre so me telling you to not go watch it there is out of the question, but IF it were still there, I'd tell you to wait until it comes to RedBox/Blockbuster/Movies OnDemand whatever you use to rent movies.
Next up, weekend plans.
We are on diet day 5, whew thank goodness! I'm just glad we are making some progress. Normally by this time in a diet I am ready to throw in the white flag and be done.
Tonight Justin and I will probably rent a movie and pop in a frozen pizza (actually not THAT bad for you). Tomorrow we are going to go get a gym membership at Snap Fitness which is near our house. Wish me luck on my first day working out in oh 1051353051098105years a long time!
Tomorrow night we are meeting my parents for dinner, our semi-cheat day...still no soda though.
Sunday I desperately need to clean some, but I will probably end up in my pajamas watching TV, just being honest :) Then I am having dinner with Megan. Justin is headed to Charlotte to meet a high school friend in Charlotte for a boys night since he is off on Monday for MLK day. Lucky me, I get to come to work.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! :)
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