Anniversary

Happy 3rd Anniversary to my wonderful husband! I love being married to you!

New Hair = Weight Loss?

I changed my hair for the first time in about 5 years. I had about 8 inches cut off so I must have lost a couple ounces right? The way I see it is getting my hair cut makes me feel good. When I feel good I usually eat better and treat myself better. Also cutting my hair has now made it faster and easier to style therefore I have more time to exercise. So maybe a new do can lead to weight loss. ;-)

My Jeans are tight...

I hate to admit it but its true, I don't understand why! I still don't have a scale that works properly anymore. But my jeans will tell no lies. I have been eating so healthy and walking as much as possible. I guess I really do need to track every bite on Fitday.com again. I wanted to just be normal and eat until I am satisfied but not full. I am ordering a scale from amazon.com today that is an analog. At least if an analog scale is wrong you can still see if you are going up or down. When the digital one I have is screwy the numbers are all over the place. 328 one day...338 the next ect. It was driving me nuts-o! I will be happy to have my correct weight again...no matter what it is. Maybe it will motivate me even more.

Smoothies

Sarah asked about my breakfast smoothies. I usually eat them everyday for breakfast. I have been using Cinch shakes. (http://shop.shaklee.com/product/products/20340) They are very fillings, have protein, fiber, and some carbs. They taste good alone but even better when I add fruit. I usually use the vanilla and add frozen berries and maybe half a banana. The mocha latte flavor is delicious alone. The chocolate is pretty good, I have added strawberries to it once and loved it. So, that's the story on the Breakfast smoothie.

Turkey Loaf

CCC asked me for my turkey load recipe a few weeks ago...I didn't really want to share it because I never measure anything and cook pretty much eyeballing all the ingredients and making up recipes. So...here is what I know but I don't really know how much of each thing. I sometimes have put other veggies in it as well. I use oats instead of bread crumbs to had fiber and make it healthier. It is really good and you don't have to eat much because it is filling. Sorry it is not more specific.

Turkey Loaf-
Ground Turkey
Onions, Green Peppers,mushrooms,carrots, celery and garlic chopped.
1-2 Eggs
Raw Uncooked Oatmeal
A little Worchester Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Bottle of BBQ sauce

Mix ingredients, form into a loaf, pour the BBQ sauce on top...I usually bake it an hour at 350.

Isn't it ironic, don't you think?

I work for a health and wellness company. Yes, its shocking, I am 180 pounds overweight and I am surrounded by health foods, vitamins, supplements, doctors, and nutritionists. What's also funny is my mother is a National Health and Wellness Educator and has spent much of her time studying and teaching nutrition. In fact, I have been involved in the Health field as long as I can remember. My first job while I was in college was at a health food store. I have always been interested in health and nutrition. I love healthy foods. (Downside:I love not so healthy ones also.) I love reading about new science findings in the industry. I love helping people attain better health but I have been unable thus far to achieve this for myself.

I work mostly over the phone with my accounts and I love my job! The stress and anxiety come into play when I have to set up face to face meetings with a couple of my biggest account a few times per year. Of course after getting to know me on over the phone and knowing that I work for a health company I know that have an image in there head as to what I look like and they are completely wrong. Some take the shock much more gracefully that others. No one has been able to hide the surprise completely. Luckily I can still get by with my sparkling personality. By the end of the meeting they are far less concerned with my weight and much more enthralled with me. (Most of the time.) I hate having to go through it time and time again though. I want to feel confident for once as I enter those meetings, knowing I AM the person they envision: A girl worth losing = a thin vision of health and wellness. No matter what industry I was working in I know this would be a challenge but I know I am judged a little more because of where I work. I guess I thought about it today because I have a new meeting next week. What fun.

Real Content Soon, I promise...

This week has been a little crazy with Wednesday off, 4th of July celebrations, watching our friends dog, and being very overwhelmed at work, I've been left with little time to write. Although I did want to post even if it was just a tid bit. Even with the Independence day party I ate healthy and well, but I did drink a little. Oh well.

Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Smoothie & Peach
Snack: Low Fat Organic Chocolate Milk
Lunch: Chicken Pita and Veggies
Snack: Cereal Bar & Strawberries
Dinner:BBQ Chicken
Brown Rice Pilaf
Broccoli
Snack: Popsicle

More tomorrow...

Posting what I eat, for accountability sake.

Breakfast: Protein Smoothie
Snack: Nectarine (The best one I ever had! Yum!)
Lunch: Tuna Wrap and Salad
Snack: Strawberries & Organic Baked Chili Lime Corn Chips
Dinner: Turkey Loaf, 1/2 sweet potato, asparagus
Snack: Strawberry Whole Fruit Popsicle

Menu for the Day

The grocery trip was a success. None of the junk food committed suicide by jumping into my basket as I rolled by. I stuck to my list completely and feel great about it. This is my menu for today.

Breakfast:Banana and Protein Smoothie
Snack: Baby Carrots and Dressing
Lunch: Turkey Wrap & Salad
Snack: Water Melon
Dinner: Chicken Stir Fry
Snack: Apple

My Grocery List

So....I am trying to get motivated AGAIN to get really serious...I hate that I have not lost but gained the last two months. I was on such a roll before. I truly feel as soon as I realized I was not going to fit into Stacy's bridesmaid dress everything went down hill from there. I kept trying to get back on the horse but my forward flowing momentum was gone. I forget the real reasons I was trying to get as healthy as possible. For myself...not for some dress. For me, my husband, and hopefully one day my future children. So...it may not be a Monday but I am trying to refocus my life today..even on a Wednesday. I want to feel like I did months ago when I was in control and my body was nourished and full of energy.

My Grocery List for this week:

Chicken Breasts

Turkey

Whole Wheat Wraps

Italian Dressing

Ground Turkey

Tomato's

Chili Beans

Lettuce

Spinach

Feta Cheese

String Cheese

Apples

Cottage Cheese

Berries

Banana's

Orange's

Carrots

Watermelon

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Tuna

Celery

Onions

Asparagus

Squash

Avocado

Ezekiel Bread

Omega-3 Eggs

Whole Fruit Popsicles (Dessert is my vice!)

Olive Oil

Sweet Potato

Organic Skim Milk

I don't want to eat anything else but these foods all week. I want to have planned meals and feel great. If anyone of you have some tried and true healthy meal ideas for lunch (I have to bring it to the office) or dinner please share. I am having smoothies for breakfast. Off to the market I go...