February 2011
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“The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world....”
– (via fitguru97)
I rarely reblog quotes and stuff. But this one is awesome.
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January 2011
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Wrap Up?
So, I went over my calories today, for like the first time in a really long time. To be fair, it was only by like 60 calories and I’m not stressing out about it. I knew if I ate my dessert, I would go over, but I have been more hungry the last few days then I have been in a while. I think it’s my body burning fat. Yay body!
Anyway, I still ate good food, no junk, no binges. If you...
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fitbygrad13 asked: After looking at so many of your post about HFCS I was inspired not to eat them.
But I don't know how to stop and where to stop. I was hoping for a little help with this?
But I don't know how to stop and where to stop. I was hoping for a little help with this?
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New food labels →
aneclairtoremember:
“The Obama administration wanted the package-front labels to emphasize nutrients that consumers might want to avoid, like sodium, calories and fat. But manufacturers insisted that they should also be able to use the labels to highlight beneficial nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and protein.
The administration concluded that ‘in the end, the label was going to be...
Hair
I LOVE my hair. Most of the time.
I thinking of getting a hair cut, but I really want to grow it out. Bangs don’t work cause my hair grows wayyyy too fast.
I’ll probably just end up getting it trimmed….or something… ugh, I dunno!
Anyone have any thoughts re:my hair?
And now… completely off topic….
Sophie has an iPhone now! (can you see all the little...
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Yoga Journal: Entry 1
For class we are suppose to do a yoga journal, so I thought I would write it here. Feel free to scroll past :-)
I had quite a few yoga epiphanies. One of which was finding out I was hyper flexible. Who would have thought? (Put your arm up, let your wrist relax, using the other hand push your thumb towards your forearm, if it’s a inch or closer, you’re hyper flexible)
The second...
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Food Log: January 28th
Breakfast: Fage 0% with a quarter cup of (frozen) blueberries, a banana and 3/4 cup granola. English Breakfast tea with some sugar in the raw. And Green Machine juice to take my vitamins with (not pictured).
Lunch: A black bean burger with a little bit of Mexican cheese & lettuce in a whole wheat pita and a medium apple
Dinner: a turkey burger (no bun, we were out) with grilled onions, sweet...
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Food Log: January 27th
I feel like I’m always saying this is just going to be a quick food log cause I’m off to bed. Well, maybe cause it’s always true…..
Annnnyway
Breakfast: Fage 0% with a cup of (frozen) blueberries and 3/4 cup granola. English Breakfast tea with some sugar in the raw. And Green Machine juice to take my vitamins with (not pictured).
Lunch: 2 corn & 1 whole wheat...
Anonymous asked: Hi i love all your posts! But i have a q since youre in the "weight loss community". Do you know what happened to iamlosingit's tumblr? :(
Story Time
A year and a half ago, I was a couch potato. Like the serious definition of the word. I would even ask my husband to get up to get me something that was barely a foot away.
The clinical depression aside, I never wanted to move, or cook, or walk or like anything with any remote form of physical activity….let alone exercise of any variety.
When I moved into my parent’s house, I...
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beckyc asked: Dude. Seriously. Every picture you put up you just look skinnier and skinnier. So awesome! Love you!
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Food Log: January 26th
Ok, so it’s 8:30 and I’m falling asleep. Tré pathetic, I know.
Breakfast: 1 “fried” egg & egg white on Ezekiel English muffin with a pat of (real) butter. English breakfast tea with sugar in the raw. Green machine juice to take multivitamin and fish oil.
Lunch: Half a California BLT (no turkey… thanks baggins?) and a bag of Poore brother’s salt &...
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The Power of the Shirt!
Ok, remember me saying I wanted to wear my 50 lbs reward for good luck for Pete’s immigration interview?
Well it worked!!! Our application has been approved and he should be receiving his green card in less than a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so excited! I could cry and/or throw up right now. TMI? Whateves. AHHHHHHH!!!!!
Thank you everyone for the kind words and thoughts!
Side...
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Weigh in Wednesday: The Wet Hair Edition
*Image stolen/borrowed from frombridgettocarrie*
M E A S U R E M E N T S —
Weight: highest - 280 lbs. starting - 275 lbs. was - 229.7 lbs now - 228.0 (-1.7 or -0.6)
Inches lost this month: 1.25” Total Inches lost: 40” Total Pounds lost: 47 lbs
I compensated for my wet hair on the wii this morning. When I weighed in initially it said 229.3, but then I was like ugh, my wet hair and I...
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The Beginning
I have gotten a couple of questions about how I started my journey/ how long have I been doing this…
Well, I guess saying forever wouldn’t be helpful, so…
In October 2009, I couldn’t find any clothes that fit me. I was practically living in sweats & pjs…on the couch. I barely even moved. Serious depression.
I weighed in on the WiiFit and I couldn’t even...
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Tumblr Tuesday: The Hello Newbies & Oldbie Edition
My Tumblr Tuesday Rec goes to toned-by-20 this week.
I find her incredibly amusing. She’s really nice & generally lovely (cause she’s English SCOTTISH!!! (sorrry!)….and you can totes tell, it’s adorable)
ANYWAY! You should follow her.
ALSO! I would like to give a HUGE TUMBLR LOVE SHOUT OUT TO CONSTANTBATTLE/LIFEASLIIA FOR RUNNING A HALF MARATHON!!!! In 2 hours and 36...
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Cooking is Exercise?
(I’m not offend trust me)
Someone questioned me counting cooking as exercise. Yes, exercise might be a little strong, but it’s definitely a form of physical activity.
Let’s put it this way. Think about thanksgiving and cooking for 4 hours straight and how EXHAUSTED you are afterwards. (and hungry)
Not everyone may agree with me counting it as exercise. But when you spend at...
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Eats: January 24th
Click here to view food log & break down.
Breakfast: Fage 0% with a cup of (frozen) blueberries and 3/4 cup granola. English Breakfast tea with some sugar in the raw. And Green Machine juice to take my vitamins with (not pictured).
Lunch: 1 “fried” egg & 1 egg white on Ezekiel bread ENGLISH MUFFIN (AHHHH!!!!) with a pat of (real) butter.
Dinner: Spaghetti squash (baked...
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Butter Wife
I’m still laughing. And now my husband is calling me butter wife.
But in the nicest of ways of course. Hahaha
“I’m not even in the bed yet and you’re already spreading out on me...”
– Hubs (and now I can’t stop laughing)
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Food Log: January 22nd
Fantastic :-D
AND I got to see my bestie! We got to have a good talk. Especially about T, a lot had to be said.
View full food log, click here.
Really, really delicious food day! The biscotti was a nice little treat too! (tea with the bestie) Also, the chicken satay was even BETTER the next day, if that’s possible. I think it’s the most delicious thing I’ve ever made,...
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Yoga!
It was really nice being back at yoga. My sophomore year of college I did yoga…once or twice a week for a semester. (this was my body then)
See? I’ve always made ridiculous faces.
Anyway. After taking yoga at the U, I started taking yoga once a week at a private studio. That was right around the time the depression got pretty bad, so I eventually stopped going. I had also gained...
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Back from Yoga
The teacher was really nice. I COULD DO ALL THE POSES! Hurrah!
My bell got a little in the way for a few of them though *shakes fist at belly*
NOT FOR LONG THOUGH! HA HA!
Anyway, I’m exhausted. Lack of sleep + yoga = a very very very sleepy Sarah.
I didn’t really sweat though. To be fair, the room was kinda cold.
MFP says 90 minutes of yoga = 389 calories. Hurrah.
Sleepy.
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Food Log: January 21th
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Yay cooking!
Breakfast: Granola, Fage 0%, Blueberries, Tea with a little sugar in the raw, Naked juice on the side to take vitamins with
Lunch: 3 whole wheat wasa crackers, 2 slices of lite cheddar, 1 wedge laughing cow cheese, 1/2 a Fuji apple, baby carrots
Snacks: 1 Jammie Dodger, 2 cups Popcorn with Kernel Season’s Ranch Popcorn...
foundatseaa asked: I'm so glad I found your blog, you are an absolute inspiration to me. I'm so very excited to watch you progress. Can you post the website that helped you shape your workout routine? Cheers<3
Food Log: January 20th
The verryyyyyy sleepy edition!
Click here to see my food log
Sorry for the ridiculously lazy version. I’m exhausted. I worked out hard and then I was hyper all day hahahaha.
Also, did you answer my question?
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Making A New Play List...
Is OBVIOUSLY more important than making sure I have everything ready for 8 am class tomorrow….
I think it’s pretty good. Will keep me pumped.
“Bad Romance” Lady Gaga
“Chunari Chunari” Monsoon Wedding
“Disturbia” Rihanna
“Hate On Me” Amber Riley
“Why Do You Love Me” Garbage
“Yeah!” Usher ...
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Food Log: January 19th
Quicky food log cause I’m going to bed (it’s 9 pm btw) I’m EXHAUSTED!
I wrote dread instead of dead and historically instead of hysterically today….
Yeah, seriously.
(click here to see food log)
No pretty pictures tonight. Way too tired.
Also, I dropped my stretch & tone class. I would have kept it if it had been more stretching, but I just didn’t...
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Weigh in Wednesday: The "Mambo No. 5" Edition
*cough* I mean… I’m totes not singing that….
Anywho….
I’m back to 229.7. (read: NEVER IN THE 230s AGAIN THOUGH!)
My weight is being all yo-yo-y/plateau-y. BUT because of my eating, I KNOW it’s not fat, it’s water weight. And with me just starting to work out again, that’s not surprising at all.
Let’s put it this way, I would rather have...
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Food Log: January 18th
I was DEFINITELY more hungry today then I have been in a while. It’s all the working out I did today compared to my usual….none. Hahahahah.
OH! Also, I hit my carb minimum today! Hopefully that will reflect well on the scale tomorrow morning!
Food
Breakfast: English Breakfast Tea (with a little sugar in the raw), a whole wheat tortilla, a little bit of lite shredded Mexican...
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Tumblr Tuesday: The Perseverance Edition
My Tumblr Tuesday Recommendation today HAS to go to courtneyloveslife.
If you’re wondering why, just take a look at her blog. She’s killing at C25K. And she’s not letting a hater get her down. She’s super sweet and cute as a button (I totes don’t understand that phrase, but it seems appropriate.)
She definitely deserves a follow.
Also, I’m 90% sure...
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Stretch & Tone Class.....
Loved my teacher!!!! She’s super awesome.
Definitely would not call it stretch & tone though, I would call it Pilates. Yes, there was stretching, but it was more dance-y stretching and, also, weights.
Sore (well, maybe not sore, but I feel like I can feel my muscles, if that makes sense) and very sweaty, BUT I FEEL F*CKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*bounces aboot*
MFP estimates it at...
Waiting for My First Stretch & Tone Class
To start.
Can I add that I am incredible nervous. I dunno why. I always get nervous before a new class/school starts.
Eep. deep breathing!
Also known as don’t have a panic attack (on top of cramps)
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Food Log: January 16
Almost, almost hit my carb minimum for the day. 199 and I want a minimum of 200 g. Phewy. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Breakfast: English Breakfast Tea (with a little sugar in the raw), Half a Sprouted Wheat Bagel with Butter and a “Fried” Egg in Olive Oil Spray (one whole egg and one egg white). Green Machine Juice to take vitamins with.
Lunch: 1/2 cup Fat-Free cottage cheese and...
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Food Log: January 15
I really worked at pushing carbs today. Yes, you heard me right. My body like, freaks out when I don’t eat enough carbs. And my weight loss has stalled a little bit since I haven’t eaten enough (carbs) this week.
Today was nomtastic though. AND the Packers won!!!! HURRAH! Aaron Rodgers, what a dream boat. hahahaha
Breakfast: English Breakfast Tea (with a little sugar in the raw),...
