Monday Report- Suzanne- Week 3

Week three was better for me. I didn't work out as much, but I felt like I was more in control and not starving. Two more pounds down! It was a super busy week and I think that helped. It has also helped now that Jed is on board with the program. I tried a couple new recipes this past week that I will post soon. Anyone got any good inspiration?

Monday Report- Suzanne- Week 2 Curse

Anyone who watches The Biggest Loser has probably heard of the "week 2 curse". Well, that sums up week 2 for me. That doesn't mean that I don't have room for improvement. I do. Working out was easier this week for me. Eating 400 calorie meals was easier. (except for a few that became combined :) ahem...) Here's to week three!

The windup:

Workouts this week:5

Soda:0

Water: better, but not there yet

Sleep: ? what is that?

Weight loss: 0

Weight gain: 0

Awesome side note: bought a skirt on Saturday- one size smaller than I usually purchase! Maybe I should do body measurements too? Is anyone else doing that? I do realize that this was probably a fluke- and only related to this skirt, but I'll take it!

Monday Report- Suzanne

Well, I did not do as well as I wanted to this week, but I do have a couple successes to report. As for the Monday report for me here is my slant: I need accountability! So, whatever I may report on a Monday is not meant to be a brag fest or a whine fest, it just needs to be said to someone else besides Jed who loves me at any size, shape or activity level.

Here goes:

Weight Loss: 2.2 lbs

Workouts: 3 (need to do better)

Soda:0

Treats: I did pass up some birthday cake, however I DID consume 3 (small) brownies, 2 milkduds, and 3 handfuls of movie theatre popcorn. (not so good when my goal is to have one dessert/treat per week)

Sleep: still need to go to bed earlier

Water: still pretending I am a camel :(

Hooray for a new week! Send in your reports!

Foodie Review: Kashi Go Lean Crunch

I've been wanting to try this cereal for some time now. I know they sell it at Costco, but I hate to buy a year's supply of something with out tasting it first. I have cut out most cold cereals at my house for breakfast, opting for other things. It has done wonders for my budget both for breakfast and for milk. I feel like the kids are eating something that is sustaining them better throughout the day. ANYWAY, I have been wanting to try this for Jed and I as a quick breakfast option.

Go Lean Crunch has 9g protein, 8g fiber and boosts 7 whole grains. A serving size is 1 cup and has 190 calories, weight watchers points=3. This morning I measured out 1 cup of cereal and doused it with milk. I have to say that this one time I was not upset by the 1 cup serving size. By the time I ate the one cup, I was ready to be done. It was like puffed wheat on steroids. Claire did like it, so depending on your view of puffed wheat.....

That being said, it filled me up and I was not hungry until this afternoon-bonus! Also, the fiber has all the great benefits of metamucil without eating metamucil-Yipee! So, I will be eating this again.

Overall rating: 2 1/2-3 stars

Hi, My Name is Suzanne and I Want to be Healthy...

What are my goals for 2010? There are so many I have to narrow them down. In the me/food/body category it all really boils down to being healthy . "Healthy" can mean different things for different people. For me right now, being healthy means I need to make a few changes this year. Ok, maybe more than a few...Do I want to lose weight? YES! Do I want to be more active? YES! Do I want to feel and look better? YES!

This is what I plan on doing:

1.Eat whole foods, cook from scratch, no processed junk and eat less! (the calories still add up even if it is healthy)

2.Do something active everyday. Will I go to the gym everyday? not likely. But going a few times a week and supplementing it with other stuff at home is a goal I can accomplish in my life right now.

3. Sleep more. (ie, stop going to bed late and getting up early)

4. Drink more water(no more soda for me, even diet caffeine free)

I know that if I really make these changes, my body will change too. And I say these things in the name......