8/16 Primal day 1

Today is my first day eating Primal, so we will see how it goes.  I did weigh in this morning so that I can have a starting base - 144.4.

I tried to plan ahead last night and mentally prepare myself.

Breakfast - Coffee w/1/2 c almond milk, 2 eggs poached with 2 small roma tomatoes & 6 asparagus spears.
AM Snack - 10 almonds and 6 oz greek yogurt
Lunch - 4 oz baked chicken tenders (with yellow mustard and Frank's Hot Sauce on top), 1 c spinach leaves with 1 tsp olive oil plus a drizzle red wine vinegar, 1 c broccoli florets and 1/2 c raspberries.
PM Snack - 10 almonds and lowfat string cheese.
Supper - I have set out Top Sirloin Steaks and I will fix a veggie for the side.

I also will still continue to take Citrucel twice daily.

Hopefully this is the change that my body needs. 

I tried running again the other night and my bladder just can't take it, even taking to meds for overactive bladder aren't helping like it should.  So, I am just going to pick back up on my walking and maybe once I drop some weight then I can try running and see if I can tell a diference.  I walked 1.78 miles last night back through the pasture.  That doesn't sound like much but it is a work out.  I always feel so much better after walking anyway.  I plan on walking again tonight.

8/15

I love Wednesdays!  It's hump day!  I've made it half way though my work week.  Today is also Weigh in Wednesday.....UGH!  This morning's weigh in kind of put a damper on my mood - 145.6...WTH!  Seriously - what the heck?!?!  A gain?  After all of the working out and tracking all of my food?!?!  I think that I am putting too much of an emphasis on these weigh ins but what is a girl to do?

I have been researching the Primal Eating Plan.  It basically cuts out carbs, grains - etc.  I am starting to wonder if I might have a gluten issue.  I have noticed that the more grains that I eat, the more bloated that I am and also seem to have a constipation issue.  Not sure how that can be since I drink fiber twice daily and eat tons of veggies (mainly raw veggies) and usually 1 to 2 fresh fruits daily.  I usually drink 10 glasses of water per day and I am down to 1-2 cups of coffee and then hot tea after that.  I can't pass up on my Teavana.  It is an addiction now.  I do treat myself to Starbucks on Friday afternoon, always get nonfat milk and only 2 pumps if I get any syrup.

We'll see - I'm going to do some more research and see of this is a fit for me.

8/14

I have been reading a new book these last few days and absolutely LOVE IT!  Unglued  by Lysa Terkeurst.  I am a huge fan of her books because she is so down to earth.  I can read the book and it's all there - I'm not alone.  Maybe I am a weirdo - but I can sit in a room full of women from church and feel so out of place - so alone.  I'm not a stay at home mom nor a home schooler - I work 40 hours a week AWAY from home and try to manage my house work in the spare time (I know, that's a joke - what spare time).  I am not the most organized and all of these things add up for me and make me feel inferior.  I know, I know - they shouldn't but they do.  This book has really touched my heart.  My copy looks like a young child got a hold of a highlighter and went to town.  I am a visual person and LOVE to highlight and make notes. 

I have discovered that I am a stuffer.  I think that I already knew that but never knew how to deal with it.  In a lot of ways, this being a "stuffer" has played a role in my quest for a healthier life.  When feeling over-whelmed - I am an emotional eater.  A few years back, I almost lost my marriage.  I had thoughts that my husband didn't love me anymore, didn't care for me any more - etc.. but instead of talking to him and getting to the bottom of my feelings, I stuffed them which led to some serious damage.  I am so grateful that my husband is a forgiving man and that God has given him the love for me to love me in spite of myself. 

I haven't finished this book yet but already know that I am going to highly recommend it to anyone that will listen.

I have also found an amazing online bible study thanks to a blog that I follow, it's called http://shereadstruth.com/.  I am getting so much out of it.  Thanks to Tina (http://www.tinareale.com/) for the pic on instagram that led me to it!

Activity Plan for 8/13-8/19

My goals for 8/13-8/19

I am participating in Tina Reale's 2nd bootcamp. You should check out her blog - she is amazing and an inspiration,(http://www.tinareale.com/best-body-bootcamp/). I HIGHLY recommend this.

8/13 - Curves Circuit and #bestbodybootcamp
8/14 - Curves Circuit and #bestbodybootcamp
8/15 - Curves Circuit + Zumba and #bestbodybootcamp
8/16 - Turbo Jam and #bestbodybootcamp
8/17 - Curves Circuit + Zumba and #bestbodybootcamp
8/18 - Turbo Jam and #bestbodybootcamp

8/19 - REST and spending time in God's house :)

Activity Plan for 8/8-8/14

My goals for 8/8-8/14:
I am participating in Tina Reale's 2nd bootcamp. You should check out her blog - she is amazing and an inspiration,(http://www.tinareale.com/best-body-bootcamp/). I HIGHLY recommend this.

8/8 - Curves Circuit + Zumba and #bestbodybootcamp
8/9 - Curves Circuit and #bestbodybootcamp
8/10 - Curves Circuit + Zumba and #bestbodybootcamp
8/11 - Curves Circuit and #bestbodybootcamp (cardio of choice)
8/12 - REST and spending time in God's house :)
8/13 - #bestbodybootcamp
8/14 - Curves Circuit and #bestbodybootcamp

It looks like we might have a break in the weather here (it has been around 102-108 for the last 6-8 weeks). If the temp does drop down to the 80's then I am going to start the C25K program again.

8/6

I haven't been the best at blogging this past week, this is still all new to me and I need to get in the habit.  I know, I know....100 days makes it a habit.  Maybe I need to commit to this.


This has been a busy week for me.  Not only have I been trying to make sure that I get all of my #bestbodybootcamp workouts in (http://www.tinareale.com/best-body-bootcamp)
I am also trying to make sure that I get my Curves Circuit workouts in (got 4 last week).  I am trying to work in running/walking (have started to C25K) but the heat has been so bad here, above 102 and I just can't make myself run in this heat.

I have been canning a lot this past weekend.  It is nice to see everything in those jars but it is exhausting!  I have canned salsa, tomatoes and peaches and still have tons of peaches left to can.  Then I will be canning the pears once they are ready,

Katy did move out last week and that same night, Jordan proposed and of course, she said yes.  So now, we have a wedding to plan.  The date is August 3, 2013.  My kiddos are growing up way to fast for my taste.

I need to get and run some errands (I took the day off work today :) 

I will be back here later this evening with my activity plan for the week.  In the meantime, I feel the need to share the good news that I rec'd when stepping on the scale this morning....143.8!!

8/1

Today is the first day of a new month and that calls for a weigh in - 144.8  :)

*The scale is finally down

*This makes me very happy

I had to revise my workout plan for the week and remove the running.  It is too hot to be running.  The average daily temp has been between 104 - 108.  I get up at 4:30 AM how it is for work and I can't justify getting up at 3:45 AM to run.  Maybe that means that I am lazy, so be it.  When it cools off some then I will start the C25K program.

I can tell that the #bestbodybootcamp is doing something, my arm muscles are still sore from Monday.  Tonight is Core and that is a killer for me.  I am not in awful shape but I am out of shape BUT striving to get there.  :)

Until tomorrow