Monday, July 4, 2011

New Month- New Me!

Well it's true what they say about things becoming a habit after 28 days, but luckily I had a lot of motivation for the change and pretty much kicked that 28 days in the ass. I am feeling so good about all of this. It's summer, and though I go back to work in a few weeks I thought, I should establish a daily routine and can change it as I need to to fit my work schedule later... I'm posting it here for you to see, but also to keep myself on track.
the first thing I did this week was join the website
http://caloriecount.about.com which is free and helps log your food,  provides analysis of your nutrition and gives tips, exercises, helps goal setting, its amazing. If you join, my name on there is mermiehug. friend me and we can support each other!!
So, my day goes something like this...
First thing in the morning I get up, do some stretching and take my MNS before breakfast pack which is about 4 pills, *the max 3 is really knocking of the pounds!  I am consistently losing 2-3 pounds a week and hope to reach my goal by My birthday in October but probably before, at the rate I am going! Max 3 is better for me than the max e (haven't tried c yet) I drink 1 to 2 eight ounce glasses of water at that time, shower, dress and get ready for the day. I drink 1 spark throughout the morning *wooo energy!
I eat 30 min later, (400 calories, give or take)and take my vitamins then and my catalyst, (amino acid supplement) which is litterally carving out my  body like a giant potato peeler of gorgeous. It tells your body to use the fat for energy thereby leaving muscle and helping your workouts tone it better. It's the best!  MY tummy is  almost actually flat! ME!!! still in shock there! My rear end is lifting up!! my 45 year old butt still has some hope for a shape that is actually butt-shaped !
Anyway, so I do household things or bills and maybe check facebook and log my foods on caloriecounter, go to the pool and chill and then do my workout, which is about 45 minutes of pilates and yoga. Its a CRUNCH brand workout I watch on Netflix called "super slim down" and I look forward to it every day. ME! Mrs. Ican'tdothatcuzIgotasthma. LOVE IT
So after that I do regular stuff, you know, snuggle the hubby, visit with my kids, turn on pandora and bust a move and do laundry, etc. and drink 2 glasses of water. 30 min. before lunch I take my MNS again.
I eat lunch which is usually about 400 calories or so, and I eat lots of fruit and veggies with it. I actually have to make myself eat that much food. I thought I'd be starving but I am finding I have a good appetite and that cravings are almost gone. I don't add sugar to anything anymore and I don't miss it!
So, afternoon comes, where I used to go grab a soda or eat a handful of jellybeans. Instead I make myself an Advocare Muscle Gain shake and go for a 3.8 mile bike ride. And we haul ass, let me tell you. And I can set a pace where my fit husband isn't riding irritatingly slow. He actually says "slow down and pace yourself" I love him. When we ride I call him my boyfriend and we flirt. It's so fun, "I hope my husband doesn't find out I am riding with you, you are awfully cute.." and  I think I have to look up what a MILF is, cuz he called me that a few times..anyway, it's fun. and after 26 years of marriage, that's saying something that we do it together every day. (I mean the bike riding.)
After we get back I log my daily activities on caloriecounter and see how much I burned doing what.
I also log my meals, and see how I am doing nutritionally. Dinner is usually around 7 and it's about 4-500 calories, though I usually eat less than that and later have a handfull of almonds and some raisins or some fruit before bed. I always do some yoga in the evening, and I sleep a lot better. Nothing strenuous, just some stretching. And that's pretty much my day. I will be posting some pics as soon as I fix my camera. I dropped it! it still works but needs some love. I'll post more when I can

LOVE!!
see ya soon~