Tashi's Journey to Health and Fitness

[Tashi]

This past week has been one of my best so far in this almost 4 month journey. Last week I lost 3.5 lbs, lost 1/2 " off both waist and hips, fit into a size 14 pair of levis, reached my 4th mini- goal and joined the 40 lb club. This morning I woke up to another 1 lb gone

In early May I finally opened up my WATP dvd and started doing it 6 days/wk w/my boys and I'm up to the 2 mile walk and feeling no pain (when I started LCing on 2/7 I couldn't stand or walk more than 5 min. w/out wanting to cry from the back pain). I have the 10 in 10 Callenetics dvd and am going to begin that as soon as I can figure out a good time of day to do it w/out my little guys getting in the way or interrupting.

My woe is a combo of Atkins and the Glycemic Load Diet. Combining these two is the reason for my suddenly speeded up weight loss.

[Tashi]

Woke up this morning to .5 loss

Menu plan for today:

B: scrambled egg w/a little pepper jack cheese and green peppers in it
L: small Cobb salad
D: smoked salmon, a spinach/romaine salad and a sm. slice of cantalope

Exercise for today consisted of:

* 3 mile/49 min. WATP
* very light upper body wt. work out (just easing into this)

Tom is due any day but haven't retained any water this time. Having major cravings but not giving in to them.

My biggest challenge right now is my coffee addiction. I gave up cream in my coffee my 2nd month LCing but I'm drinking way too much...up to 8 20 oz mugs through out the day

[Tashi]

I'm excited, down another 1.5 lbs this morning! So close to the 150s!

I haven't decided on what I'm going to eat today. Definitely have to grill up some chicken breasts for salads but don't think I want to eat one today.

Rewards...I'm trying to think up some good rewards for my remaining mini-goals. Money is a big consideration so I need to be creative. The big one for reaching goal is an entire new wardrobe.

[Tashi]

My wt. stayed at 161 lb this morning. TOM should be here today or tomorrow I hope.

Here's what my menu yesterday ended up being:

B: hb egg
S: string cheese taken to eat while out
L: salad: spinach, romaine, shredded cabbage, tiny bit grated carrot, canned salmon and ranch
D: LC meatballs w/sauce for all of us, string beans sauted in butter and garlic and rice for the guys

Today's menu plan:

B: hb egg
L: sm. grilled chicken breast and brocolli <sp?> dipped in a little bit of ranch
D: crockpot asian beef (a new recipe I found) and it has broccolli in it. and a sm. green salad

I finally found a good time to do Callanetics w/out interruption (at least most of the time) so I am going to begin that this evening. Sure hope I get the good results I read about over on the challenge thread!

Exercise plan for today:

*2 mile/30 min. WATP w/the boys
*light upper body wt. work out
*1 st hr. of Callenetics (or at least get in some of it while I learn the moves).

[Tashi]

Down another .5 lb this morning! I'm really hoping to be out of the 160's by early next week. Once I get to 149 lbs I'll Finally be out of the obese range and I have 4 more inches to get off my waist and I'll be out of the danger zone health wise.

My plan for Callentics time fell through last evening thanks to my pesky 7 yr. old....some bad behavior going on so he lost evening playtime. Going to try for it again this evening. So far this morning I've gotten in some crunches and leg lifts.

Menu plan for today:

B: hb egg
L: 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1/2 tsp. sf rasp. preserves
D: Chef salad w/grilled chicken strips and ranch

Exercise plan for the day:

*2 mile/30 min. WATP
*more crunches and leg lifts
*1st hr. of Callanetics

[Tashi]

Down 1 lb this morning and out of the 160s! Only need to lose 4.5 more pounds and I'll be 1/2 way to Goal

Today's menu plan

B: scrambled egg w/red and green peppers...no oil or butter, used spray
L: salad: spinach, tuna and sliced hb egg w/ranch. A couple strawberries after lunch.
D: bunless cheeseburger, steamed asparagus and sm. slice cantalope

Exercise plan

*3 mile/49 min. WATP w/my boys
*crunches and leg

[Tashi]

Mon. weigh in: down 4.5 lbs this week. Weight held steady at 159.5 this morning.

Today's menu:

*hb egg
*grilled chicken breast, sm. spinach salad w/ranch and a couple strawberries
*halibut and steamed asparagus

Exercise plan:

*2 mile/30 min. WATP
*light upper body wt. work out
*sit ups and crunches

I think my new thyroid meds are messing w/my cycle I'm having pms from h*ll but no Tom. If I were dh and the boys I'd take a vacation until this is over.

[KQT]

dang girl, you're kickin ass!! i want what you got!!

[Tashi]

Originally Posted by krissy7602

dang girl, you're kickin ass!! i want what you got!!

Hi Krissy I'm going to keep kicking it too I've got some major motivation...a back that needs these pounds Off and two ever increasingly active boys to keep up with.

[Tashi]

Down .5 lb this morning.

Today's menu plan:

B: scrambled egg w/touch of salsa
L: chef salad
D: steamed shrimp and a veggie - have to go grocery shopping today for more veggies

Exercise plan:

Strained back somehow yesterday so going to take it easy.
*1 mile/20 min. WATP

[Tashi]

Down another .5 lb to 158.5 lbs.

Menu plan for today:

B: hb egg
L: spinach and romaine salad w/1 hb. egg, tuna, cucumber and Wishbone spray dressing
D: baked parmesan chicken breast and string beans

Exercise plan:

*2 mile/30 min. WATP
*light upper body wt. workout

[Tashi]

Down another .5 lbs to 158 lbs ! Only 3 more pounds to 5th goal and 50 lb club.

TOM finally arrived yesterday but I'm not expecting a whoosh since I didn't retain any water this time.

Menu for today:

B: scrambled egg w/a little tomato, green pepper and sm. touch of bbq sauce
L: spinach salad w/grilled chicken chunks, tomato, peppers and Wishbone Italian spray
D: grilled salmon, steamed asparagus and a couple large strawberries (fruit selection and store was Awful this week!)

Exercise plan:

*rest day from WATP...back still giving me problems
*crunches and leg lifts
*light lower body work out...squats and lunges

[Tashi]

Ugg, this is going to be a Long day...got less than 4 hrs. sleep thanks to cute 5 yr. old son and his bad dreams.

Not bothering to weigh this morning 'cause I don't get an accurate reading w/less than 6 hrs. sleep. The good new is that I lost 1 inch from both waist and hips this past week (actually since Sunday).

Menu for today:

B: hb egg
L: tuna packet, sm. baggie of cubed chicken and celery (taking boys on a picnic)
D: roast turkey, sm. spinach and romaine salad w/tomatoes, cucumber,peppers and Wishbone spray dressing

Exercise Plan:

* 3 mile/49 min. WATP dvd w/my boys
* upper body wt. work out
* crunches and leg lifts

[sueshe]

Tashi-you are doing so awesome!!! I'm stealing some of your menu ideas for my preparations tomorrow!!! I'm gonna be comin right behind ya!!!

[Tashi]

Hi there Tasha My menu's are pretty repetative for this level of my plan but it's all food I Really enjoy.

Starting today (a little earlier than planned 'cause of med. increase) I'm cycling back into gl and maintanence mode for 2 or 3 wks. I think my skin needs a chance to recover and I'm going to start the dry brushing stuff. Stick tight to Kiimkins and you'll catch me in no time!

[Tashi]

Wt. holding steady at 158 lbs. Slightly too tight shirts I bought are fitting nicer and jeans are at a perfect fit now.

Menu plan for today:

B: scrambled egg w/pepperjack cheese and touch of salsa, wedge of tomato
L: roast chicken slices, romaine and iceburg lettuce salad w/Tbsp. ranch, 2 big strawberries w/bit of cream
D: chef salad (w/black olives, cubed chicken, turkey and hb egg)

Exercise plan:

* 1 mile/20 min. WATP
* lower body wt. work out
* crunches and leg lifts

[Tashi]

Down .5 lb this morning to 157.5

Menu plan:

B: hb egg and tomato wedge
L: romaine and spinach salad w/hb egg, salmon, grated carrot, onion and peppers w/Wishbone dressing spray
D: slices of roast beef, raw brocolli dipped in a little ranch and a couple large strawberries w/cream

Exercise plan:

* 2 mile/30 min. WATP
* upper body wt. work out
* crunches and leg lifts

[Tashi]

Down another .5 lb this morning to 157 lbs. only 2 more pounds until I'm 1/2 way to goal.

Menu for today:

B: egg drop soup
S (before working out) diet orange soda w/1 oz cream and ice done in blender
L 6 oz can tuna spritzed w/ Wishbone dressing and diced tomatoes
D grilled chicken and sm. slice cantalope

Exercise plans:

*3 mile/49 min. WATP
*lower body wt. work out
*crunches and leg lifts

[Tashi]

Down another .5 lb to 156.5 lbs.

Menu for today:

B: hb egg
L: spinach salad: spinach, tuna, tomatoes, onion and Wishbone spray
D: grilled steak, veggie shish kabob

Exercise plan:

*1 mile/20 min. WATP
*upper body wt. work out
*crunches and leg lifts

[Tashi]

Wt. holding steady at 156.5 lbs. Scale is holding me hostage from my 50 lb goal mark However, I lost another 1" from my hips...now if my waist would melt a little faster I'd be really happy (I'm an "apple")

Menu for today:

B: scrambled egg w/touch salsa, diced peppers and tomatoes
L: grilled chicken
D: Cobb salad w/Wishbone spray

Exercise plan:

*3 mile/49 min. WATP
*lower body wt. work out
*crunches and leg lifts

I'm So excited! Dh ordered the T-Tapp Total Workout for me yesterday afternoon. I'm hoping it will get here by the end of next week. I have Callanetics but it's been a nightmare trying to fit it in to my day because the boys don't like it...they exercise w/me daily. Besides the awesome results so many are getting w/T-Tapp I love the fact that it can be effective just doing 15 min. on some days.

[Tashi]

My size 12 cut offs fit!!! Got bored and decided to try on some old clothes...what a surprise! Exercise definitely pays off.

[KQT]

YEEEAH WOOHOOO SEXY LADY!!

[Tashi]

You're doing Great Krissy! I see you're almost into the 170's

[Tashi]

Down .5 lb to 156 this morning.

Menu for today:

B: hb egg
L: spinach salad w/hb egg, tuna, tomatoes and Wishbone spray
D: leftover cold steak strips, .5 cup string beans and a couple strawberries

*Exercise rest day

[Tashi]

Celebration time Down 1 lb this morning to 154.5 lbs and I've now lost a total of 50.5 lbs, reached the 50 lb club and am 1/2 way to my goal weight!!! I've been LCing for 4 months and 1 week and have been cheat free the entire time.

Menu plan for today:

B: hb egg
S: (before working out) diet orange soda w/1 oz cream and ice done in blender
L: spinach salad w/salmon
D: turkey slices, asparagus and strawberries

Exercise plan:

*3 mile/49 min. WATP
*upper body wt. work out
*crunches and leg lifts
*exercises from T-Tapp site for tummy, rear and legs

My reward for reaching the 50 lb mark is to go to one of the really nice salons next Wed. for a cut, color and manicure.

[KQT]

good job, i'm so proud of you! 50 lbs gone forever. you totally persevered and put your mind to it. cheat free the entire time? i'm cheat free since... ummm... last night when i had 2 mini reeses pb cups (thanks a lot, butthead bf. don't get me PB as a present!!) you deserve that salon day, enjoy every minute of it and show us a picture of the new you!!

[Tashi]

Originally Posted by krissy7602

good job, i'm so proud of you! 50 lbs gone forever. you totally persevered and put your mind to it. cheat free the entire time? i'm cheat free since... ummm... last night when i had 2 mini reeses pb cups (thanks a lot, butthead bf. don't get me PB as a present!!) you deserve that salon day, enjoy every minute of it and show us a picture of the new you!!

Yep, 100% cheat free It's been surprisingly easy for me and I still cook regular meals and treats for the family (they're starting to swipe my food more and more so I may have future converts even though they're all nice and slim). My food weakness has always been things like rice w/gravy or mashed taters w/sour cream so I never make more than what dh and the boys will eat now.

[Tashi]

Holding steady at 154.5 lbs this morning.

Menu for today:

B: hb egg and 1/2 med. tomato spritzed w/Wishbone Italian
L: tuna and raw broccoli dipped in a little ranch
D: hamburger patty w/1 tsp. bbq sauce spread over it and spinach/romaine salad
S: my favorite choc. concoction: 1 Tbsp cream, 1 Tbsp cocoa, 1 pkt. splenda all stirred until reaches consistency of mousse.

Exercise plan for today:

*20 min./1 mile WATP
*lower body wt. workout
*crunches and leg lifts