Slim Me Down Weekly Weight Loss Challenge - Week 3

I almost BOMBED this week! But thanks to all the dancing we did this week... I shed some weight! We also got a visit from family and we went out to eat, but I did pretty good. I'm proud of myself. In a few minutes I'm ganna work out with more dancing with Dance Central that is. I'm planning on doing some reviews in the weeks to come, I think I mentioned that earlier. Lets get down to the numbers..

What I WEIGH:

Starting Weight: 189.6 (my highest)

Last Weeks Weight: 184.6

Current Weight: 183.8

Gain/Loss for the Week (+/-): -.08!

Total Gain/Loss: -5.8

First Goal: 180 by March 19th (my daughters birthday!)

Week 1: +0.4

Week 2: +1.4 

Week 3:  -0.8

*I'm only putting my weight on here so that i can make myself accountable. It's extremely embarrassing and that helps me want to change the number!*


What I DID:

Monday: 15 minutes EA Sports Active, 30 min walking

Tuesday: 30 minutes walking

Wednesday: ZUMBA PARTY!

Thursday: 45 minutes Dance Central

Friday: housework

Saturday: Laundry, 1 hour walking @ the mall

Sunday: 1 hour walking in the HOT sun!

 What I ATE:

Mon: No breakfast, Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Chicken Salad

Tues: Biscuits, Chicken Tacos, Chicken n Rice Casserole, Leftovers, Snack: Popcorn

Wed: Sausage n Eggs, Chicken Terriyak w/Mushrooms & zucchini! (it was good), Sandwiches

Thurs: I FORGOT!

Friday: No Breakfast, Jambalaya, Leftovers
Saturday: Pizza buffet (I had salad first), Snack: fruit smoothie, Hotdog n chips

Sunday: Egg n cheese tacos, Cheeseburger, taco salad

What's My INSPIRATION:

I want shoulders! I'm addicted to buying sleeve-less or spaghetti straps! I try to avoid them with my ugly arms, but sometimes I just can't resist. I hope to get back into them SOON!

 

THIS WEEK:

I wanna focus on eating breakfast and working  out at least 15 minutes a day!! AGAIN!

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How to Participate:

1. Each week, we'll have a linky where you can link up your post. Tell us your starting weight, last weeks weight, current weight +/-, and goal. Then we'd like to hear about your week - struggles and successes. You do not have to state your actual weight, if not then post you'd like to lose ?? pounds as your starting weight. Be as open and honest as you can! This isn't a place of judgment. We're all here with the same goal in mind, lose weight.

2. Link up your own blog post below. Please use a direct link to your post, not your blog

Make sure you include the Slim Me Down button.

<a border="0" href="http://lebedafamily.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a433/jenniferlebeda/weightlosscllng.jpg" /></a>

3. Visit others that are linked up and offer support. If they lose weight, congratulate, if they gain encourage. Please NO negative comments. We're all here for support.

Hope you'll link up and join us! It doesn't matter what week we are on ... just jump in and get started!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

I think...

I think we have picked our VENUE!! AHh, how exciting. Price is the only thing holding us back from picking the one I WANT! lol The more expensive one is MY choice because of the fact that nature plays a roll in the decor! Hubs first choice is ONLY because it is closer and easier to find. It also is an outdoor venue, but it's enclosed by walls, there is no roof. I want to say who it's going to be, but I don't want something to happen last minute..... but just imagine.... tinkly lights EVERYWHERE!

I'm also excited because we've got our engagement party scheduled as well and we will officially release our wedding date and then we will send out our Save the Date video that we won!

For those planning a wedding locally, make sure you don't miss:
 

Rio Grande Valley Quinceañera & Wedding Fair
Sunday, March 6, 2011
McAllen Convention Center
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Admission $10.00

Slime Me Down Weekly Weight Loss Challenge: Week 2

Week 2 wasn't that much of a disaster, but only cus of those birthday parties... but I did walking and some dancing! It was fun. And this week will be just a busy but only one birthday, yeah!

What I WEIGH:

Starting Weight: 189.6 (my highest)

Last Weeks Weight: 183.2

Current Weight: 184.6

Gain/Loss for the Week (+/-): +1.4

Total Gain/Loss: -5.0

First Goal: 180 by March 19th (my daughters birthday!)

Week 1: +0.4

Week 2: +1.4

*I'm only putting my weight on here so that i can make myself accountable. It's extremely embarrassing and that helps me want to change the number!*


What I DID:

Thursday: Zumba Party & walking at wedding venue!
Friday: Walking @ Wal-Mart with Hubs
Saturday: Birthday party madness!
Sunday: 1 hour of Sing Star & 45 minutes of Sport Champions (PS3)

What I ATE:

Thursday: Breakfast: toast with butter, Lunch: Fruit salad, Dinner: Beef tacos
Friday: Breakfast: Nothing, Lunch: Leftover salad, Dinner: Loaded baked potato!
Saturday: Breakfast: Oatmeal, Lunch: Chicken Salad Sammies n chips, Dinner: Pizza with Pizza!
Sunday: Breakfast: Peanut butter n apples, Lunch: Homemade chicken soup, Dinner: Chicken salad

What's My INSPIRATION:
I want better HAIR!!

I'm always messing with my hair. Right after Eli was born I cut my hair and I loved it... then we were scrapped for cash so I had Hubs cut my bangs, BIG MISTAKE! I've been wanting to get them fixed and a new do. I'm thinking about giving myself a TREAT when I lose 10lbs?!

 

THIS WEEK:

I wanna focus on eating breakfast and working  out at least 15 minutes a day!! I thought I would have lost at least a pound, better luck next week!

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How to Participate:

1. Each week, we'll have a linky where you can link up your post. Tell us your starting weight, last weeks weight, current weight +/-, and goal. Then we'd like to hear about your week - struggles and successes. You do not have to state your actual weight, if not then post you'd like to lose ?? pounds as your starting weight. Be as open and honest as you can! This isn't a place of judgment. We're all here with the same goal in mind, lose weight.

2. Link up your own blog post below. Please use a direct link to your post, not your blog

Make sure you include the Slim Me Down button.

<a border="0" href="http://lebedafamily.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a433/jenniferlebeda/weightlosscllng.jpg" /></a>

3. Visit others that are linked up and offer support. If they lose weight, congratulate, if they gain encourage. Please NO negative comments. We're all here for support.

Hope you'll link up and join us! It doesn't matter what week we are on ... just jump in and get started!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Parties!

I love taking my girls to parties but not when they serve this:

I have to confess that I think I ate like THREE slices of pizza and some cake. I came home and did laundry, but didn't work out so tomorrow... WORKOUT before weigh-in in the evening!

Been walking...

With all the wedding planning and visiting venues we've been getting in some good "walking" time. I'm considering buying the shape-ups. What do you think? Here are some photos of the last venue I visited. (Museum of South Texas History)

Slim Me Down Weekly Weight Loss Challenge: Week 1

 

I have been wanting to join a "challenge" for a while. About three years ago I did eDiets.com and I loved it. I've been wanting to go back, but the price has gone up. I loved all the challneges and I even won a few and got a few months FREE for winning. It was such motivation. At that time I was losing weight so that we could have baby #2 and it worked! After losing 20lbs the following month we became pregnant! 

About a year ago I joined CafeMom and has a great support team, but the support just faded away. I still post, but there's no activity, so no challenge, and I love to be challenged.

So, I just finally chose to link up with LWT Lebedas & MFT for their weekly challenge, "Slim Me Down..." I have been tracking for a few weeks so I'm putting in those numbers... Without further adieu here are my numbers

 

What I WEIGHT:

Starting Weight: 189.6 (my highest)

Last Weeks Weight: 182.8

Current Weight: 183.2

Gain/Loss for the Week (+/-): +0.4

Total Gain/Loss: -6.4

First Goal: 180 by March 19th (my daughters birthday!)

Week 1: +0.4

Week 2: _ _

*I'm only putting my weight on here so that i can make myself accountable. It's extremely embarrassing and that helps me want to change the number!*


What I DID:

Monday - Zumba Party

Tuesday - Nothing but house chores

Wednesday - More house chores

 

Since this was my first week and I started on Wed/Thurs, I'll post again on Sunday night and put what I've done for the remainder of the week.... I need a push!!

What I ATE:

Monday: Breakfast: toast with butter, Lunch: Grilled chicken salad, Dinner: Spaghetti n Meatballs, Snack: String cheese
Tuesday: Breakfast: Nothing, Lunch: Red Beans and Rice 1 piece of cornbread, Dinner: Sandwhich
Wednesday: Breakfast: 2 Bacon n Egg tacos, Lunch: (leftovers) Beef n Bean Tostadas, Dinner: Homemade Chicken Nuggets n mac n cheese! ahhh Snack: almond slivers

 What's My INSPIRATION:

((Oh and I'm losing for my wedding!))

This is the dress I want to wear for our rehearsal dinner!

 

How to Participate:

1. Each week, we'll have a linky where you can link up your post. Tell us your starting weight, last weeks weight, current weight +/-, and goal. Then we'd like to hear about your week - struggles and successes. You do not have to state your actual weight, if not then post you'd like to lose ?? pounds as your starting weight. Be as open and honest as you can! This isn't a place of judgment. We're all here with the same goal in mind, lose weight.

2. Link up your own blog post below. Please use a direct link to your post, not your blog

Make sure you include the Slim Me Down button.

<a border="0" href="http://lebedafamily.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a433/jenniferlebeda/weightlosscllng.jpg" /></a>

3. Visit others that are linked up and offer support. If they lose weight, congratulate, if they gain encourage. Please NO negative comments. We're all here for support.

Hope you'll link up and join us! It doesn't matter what week we are on ... just jump in and get started!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

 

Last Day - Are You A Cotton Bride?

I meant to share with ya'll earlier but TODAY is the last day to ENTER! It's to win one of 3 cotton cotoure wedding dresses! All you got to do is share when your wedding is and why you are a "

Cotton Bride!"

Good luck!

More Insirations!

Ohh, I'm so excited because Hubs and I have an appoitment to go see "La Placita" in Pharr, Tx. It's an indoor patio, which sounds kinda weird and downfall is that it only sits 200. I mean that's not really a downfall, but I don't want people to be squished and both our families are on the bigger side, so we need extra room.

I also wanted to share some pics from last Sundays Super Sunday Bridal Expo! It was held at the prestigious Cimmaron Club. I got a personal invitation to the event... Check it out! Ohh and the best part is.... keep reading!

The Famous Candy Bar! Anyone know popular asian candies? Also... GUESS WHAT?! I won again. This time I won 20% off a local furniture rentals! I forgot the name and it's too cold outside to go get my wedding bag from the car!

The Only 4 Principles of Weight Loss You Need To Know

Thanks to Mary Moore from E-Mom Rewards.... she sent me this link to The Only 4 Principles of Weight Loss You Need To Know
There are so many FAD diets out there and diet books and diet pills and diet drinks.... ENOUGH with the word Diet.

I hope ya'll enjoy this article!

What's ur favorite part? Which do you have the most trouble with? I love all of it. I'm ganna get up and work out then have a nutritious, yet delicious snack!

Super Sunday Bridal Expo

Yup! While the men are watching the game The Club at Cimarron is hosting a bridal expo. I was given FREE tickets to attend! They came in a fancy little card, so I will be visiting, taking pictures, getting ideas and see what vendors are in attendance. The Club at Cimarron is a fancy golf/country club in the area, so I hope there are some good vendors that I can get ideas from! I'm also excited for one of the prizes to be given away: Ultimate rehearsal dinner for 40! Wish me luck!

Date: February 6, 2011

Time: 11-4pm

Place: The Club At Cimarron, Mission, TX

No Excuse...

Ahh, it is 6AM and i'm up.... Over the past few years we have been "Afternoon" people. Really. It's hard to confess, but we would sleep till about noon, every single day. Both Hubs and I work from home, so it's super easy to be lazy! I mean our toddler also sleeps till that time, so other than Hubs taking our eldest to school, there's no other reason to wake up late. But that sooo has to change. Every Wednesday I always want to go to the farmers market or the flea market but we never make it because we wake up so late. I also wanted to get in a workout before I got up and did what I had to do, but by the time I knew it, it was time to pick up our eldest and half the day was gone! I use to also do a lot more work, working with clients and getting everything done before noon.

Well, I'm turning things around.... for the past few weeks I've been going to bed around 9pm and waking up around 6am. Before, I wouldn't go to bed till about 2am. I've been eating breakfast, even if it's a cup of oatmeal and doing a few chores around the house. I also do my exercising. That's one reason why I wanted to post this. I will be doing some reviews of some exercising programs and fad diets. I also want to do some Q&A's. So if you have a question or if you have an answer (expert or not), great opportunity for guest posts, please email me (vetsmom_rgv@yahoo.com) and we can work together. If you have any other suggestions on what you'd like to see on my blog please let me know! If you have a product that you'd like me to try out (No Diet Pills Please) just shoot me an email too!

Thanks for following me... Now I have no excuse for not working out!

Yo-Yo is No Go!

Today we have a guest post from Mr. Elyashiv... I had the pleasure of getting to know him and a few other "weight-loss" tweeters during last weeks twitter party for Cherrios & The Biggest Loser. I asked him if he would be willing to do a guest post and here it is:

How to prevent the Yo-Yo diet effect

By Ozzie Elyashiv www.twitter.com/trainwithoz

Ozzie Elyashiv is a Certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Nutritionist, Group Fitness Instructor and Performance Nutritionist.  He has years experience in personal training, group fitness, nutrition advice and selling supplements and health foods.

So many of us have suffered from the up and down effect of yo-yo dieting.  We lose an AMAZING 40lbs, and then we add 45... Lose 45 then add 50... And so the roller coaster goes.  If so many of us have experienced this, can it be prevented?  Why does this happen to SO MANY people who try and lose weight.  The quick answer, it is because of your approach to diet.

Fad diets DO NOT work.  Cutting carbs completely DOES NOT WORK!  Eating only grapefruit for 6 weeks is insanity!!!  So then, what does work?  Easy, a simple thing called small steps and balance.

For most people, food is associated with family, comfort, good times and enjoyment.  What this leads us to do is over eat.  In North America, portion size has increased by over 300% in the last 20 years.  We are eating more calories than we need, and most of us are less active due to technology, traffic and desk jobs.

What seems to happen is that people will go on an all out diet.  They stop eating ice cream, stop putting sugar in their coffees, stop having fast food etc...  The good news is they lose tons of weight because they are eating well.  What happens next is not so nice, they slip up... they cave to that piece of chocolate cake and then the flood gates open.  It becomes a non stop eating fiasco.  If that does not happen, once people reach their goals, they loosen up a bit, and before you know it, you are eating the exact same way as you were before.  Next step?  Weight goes right back on.

Before you start a weight loss journey, you need to ask yourself why you want to lose weight.  You also have to be ready to answer that very honestly.  Is it because you want to feel sexier?  Do you want to look like a super model?  Do you need to lower your cholesterol?  Are you afraid of diabetes?  Is it because people call you fat?

I have noticed that those who best succeed long term are those whose answer is simply, I want to get healthy and enjoy my life!

No matter what shape you are in right now, no matter what your overall health status is, it can be changed.  The key to success is small steps.  If you overhaul your diet you will follow it to a tee for a few weeks and then you’ll derail badly.  Make small progressive steps.  You drink a lot of soda; make that step 1, cut out the pop.  Next step, bread and pasta goes from white to brown.  Make these steps slowly, every 10 days or so, this way the transition isn’t hard.

You also need to get active.  No need to join every single Zumba class in town.  To be very honest, aerobics is ok, but you are much better off with a short weight lifting routine.  But Ozzie, I HATE the gym!!!  No problem, find a sport or activity you like and go for it.  Want to try ballroom dancing, PERFECT!!!  Basketball?  Excellent!  Swimming?  Splendid!

Getting healthy should never feel like a task, it is a life choice.  You are not on a diet; you simply changed your diet to include healthy choices, and to exclude processed high sugar high fat foods.

People often tell me that this is great but it will be a slower weight loss this way.  That may be true, it may take a few weeks longer to reach your ideal weight, but if you keep this lifestyle, it will stay there.  The Yo-yo effect is gone, and you will have your health.

I know this seems a bit much, so if you need any recipe tips, foods not to eat, foods to try etc... Please follow my blogs at www.mytraineroz.blogspot.com and www.trainwithoz.weebly.com

Happy Health!!!

Get a Week-Long Honeymoon Chevrolet Cruze Loan!

Oh wow! If ya'll don't know I clip coupons, use rebate sites and much more when shopping. I am a stickler not just saving money, but getting a great deal. Well... I have been looking though wedding blogs (eco-wedding), and I found this Contest.... You can win a week-long honeymoon car rental. A Chevrolet Cruze, to be exact! There are only two comments.... and you have until February 23rd to enter!! Make sure you look at the restrictions.

Here's the link to enter: Get a Week-Long Honeymoon Chevrolet Cruze Loan!