(Source: the-last-pound, via stayhappyandloseweight)

I think I had a pretty good eating day.

For breakfast I had a few slices of watermelon. Lunch, I made a turkey and cheese sandwich (I measured the shredded cheese to make sure I didn’t use too much/on peppridge farm light whole grain bread! only 45 calories per slice) with some hoagie spread. And for dinner I grilled a piece of cod on the george foreman grill and made some lima beans. For dessert I had one apple with some peanut butter. 

It was definitely a better day than yesterday, that’s for sure!

Thank you for the advice! I’m going to have to start resting. I don’t want to damage my muscles anymore. I think I’m going to try some pilates or yoga or something.

I’m just a huge ball of emotions right now. 

I just finished my 9th day doing the 30 day shred, and I had a breakdown right at the end of the workout. I just started sobbing. I don’t think I’ve ever been in this much pain from muscle aches. Seriously- everything that can ache, aches. It’s made this workout harder and harder and harder, and I don’t feel like I’ve gotten any better at level one. It still feels just as hard as it did on day one. I’ve really been pushing myself, but today, I just sort of gave up and didn’t really push myself at all. I’m so disappointed and depressed and I don’t know how I’m going to get out of this rut. Only one more day until level 2, and I don’t intend to stop. I will finish this 30 day shred, even if it kills me. I haven’t lost any weight since I started, which is pretty disappointing. I don’t know what I expected. Really, I think my muscles have gotten stronger, but my calves actually feel like they’re going to burst any minute. They’re SO tight and painful. I don’t know what do to. Maybe I should give my muscles a day to re cooperate before starting level two..

gonnagethealthy:

below60:

doing this for now on.

Ohgod!

wish I would have seen this a little earlier :(

(Source: poppieswillmakethemsleep, via stayhappyandloseweight)

wow, i feel really good right now. i just completed my 8th day of the 30 day shred (almost done level one)!

I don’t know if it’s doing anything, but my muscles are definitely sore all over. I hope that by the end i’ll have more muscle and be more tones. I should be focused on losing weight, I know, but I don’t really know what i’m doign wrong/why I’m not losing more weight. I’m trying to work out for at least an hour every day, and i’ve done the 30 day shred every single day since i started. I think it might be my diet, but I’m trying really hard to eat lots of fruit and veggies.

I tried cantaloupe but I really disliked it. I was hoping I’d like it :( but i’ve discovered my favorite fruit is mandarin oranges! I could eat 20 of them in one sitting. I also really love bananas and pineapples. I make sure we always have fruit to eat. I bought a half of a watermelon and i’m going to have that with a big glass of water for dessert tonight. Now I’ve just got to focus on finding veggies i like and i’m going to start planning me meals a day in advance so there’s no time to linger in the fridge. 

I was 210, but I just stood on the scale and i gained 2-3 pounds.

It’s hard not to be discouraged. I think I know what I’ve been doing wrong, though: not eating as well as i should/binging on rice cakes.

I can’t buy rice cakes anymore, because I binge eat them. I can sit down and eat a whole bag at one time. It’s not healthy and  it’s not good for me. So no more rice cakes. I’ve really got to get my binging under control. Last night at like 4 AM I had a chocolate candy and some jolly ranchers. That was a huge mistake. 

I’m sad and disappointed in myself, but this just means I’ve got to work even harder. 

(Source: keepcalmanddrinkwater, via heavy-to-healthy)

thynkk:

Fruits Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain

itsallgonnachangeforme:

1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
2. String Cheese
3. Banana
4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it’s like a yummy popsicle)
5. Low-fat Yogurt
6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans … so good!)
8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
9. Applesauce
10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
11. Almonds
12. Apple
13. Skinny S’more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
15. Chocolate Milk
16. Hard Boiled Egg
17. Sunflower Seeds
18. Cottage Cheese
19. Sliced Cantelope
20. Raisins
21. Pita Bread and Hummus
22. Rice Cakes
23. Sugar-free Jello
24. Dried Fruits
25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
26. Air-Popped Popcorn
27. Pistachios
28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
29. Fruit Smoothie (or Kristen’s Green Smoothie- it’s actually delicious!)
30. Handful of olives
31. Pickles
32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
34.1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
37. Orange Slices
38. Cherry Tomatoes
39. Graham Crackers
40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
43. Half of a  Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
46. Animal Crackers
47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola) 
50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
51. Guacamole with veggies
52. Triscuit’s Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
53. Cashews
54. Pretzels
55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
57. Sugar Snap Peas
58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
59. Apricots
60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
61. Any 100 calorie pack
62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg’s All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
64. Soy Chips
65. Protein Bar
66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
69. Bean Salad
70. Broccoli Florets
71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
73. V8 Vegetable Juice
74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
79. Watermelon
80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband’s favorite after-school snack when he was little)
81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it’s a good combo)
82. Goldfish Crackers
83. Edamame
84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
87. Oatmeal
88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
97. Frozen Mangos
98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
99. Healthier Banana Bread
100. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip with fresh fruit 

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/fresh-food-friday-100-healthy-snack.html