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Hey all, what a week last week trying to get back into weight loss mode and eating healthy again. I had some struggles like trying not to eat late at night. Man! It was had, because I was getting hungry so fast because my body was used to eating whatever it wanted whenever. So, the hungry was expected. Other than that the exercise surprisingly was fun to do again too!

So, what are my results from my hard work? Well, I am down -2lbs this week!! Yeah! I am happy with that and can’t wait to see more loss next week too. I am really going to discipline my eating over thanksgiving. I will enjoy, but at moderation. Here what I have ingrained in my head for thanksgiving:

• I will drink all 64oz of water to avoid over eating
• I will eat my 5 meals that day to avoid eating too much at thanksgiving dinner
• I will have dessert, but make a choice and eat smaller portions. This way I will feel like I am not depriving myself
• I will workout the morning of thanksgiving while my turkey is roasting way in the oven.
• I will go for a post thanksgiving walk after dinner to burn off extra calories too.

I feel that by setting these goals in my mind a head of time I will not fail myself and have a successful weigh in next week Monday. What are you going to do? Have you thought about your thanksgiving day strategy if you are currently try to loose weight? You should so that you will not sabotage you awesome successes.

Anyway, I am out for now. My son is off from school for thanksgiving break and he wants to play Jedi’s and I need to hop my butt on the elliptical fast!!

Chat later,

tags: weight loss, nutrisystem, chefs diet, fitness, exercise, nutrition

The general public should consume foods that are high in antioxidants, but they first need to understand what herbal antioxidants are and what health benefits they offer.

Antioxidants are essential to one’s overall health and well being. Antioxidants are phytochemicals, vitamins and other nutrients that protect the body’s cells from damage that is caused by free radicals. These free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd number of electrons and which are formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules.

The antioxidants can safely interact with free radicals and they work by terminating the chain reaction before any vital molecules in the body are damaged.

Since a variety of foods contain high amounts of antioxidants and are also nutritious, it is better to use food and not supplements to raise antioxidant levels. Dietary supplements are not as nutritionally effective as antioxidant-rich real foods. Surprisingly, many such foods are rather tasty to boot.

Foods high in antioxidants include berries, broccoli, tomatoes, garlic, spinach, tea, carrots, soy, whole grain, red grapes, and cabbage. Foods that contain elevated levels of antioxidants are at present wonder foods of choice, it ought to remain this way due to the fact that these foods are what will promote peoples high levels of health.

Foods with high amounts of antioxidants are very healthy because, among other things, they fight off free radicals. They also help to provide a person with the nutrition that they need by offering them the right vitamins and minerals.

Any fruit or vegetable that has a bright color is also high in antioxidants, also certain foods like blueberries or chocolate are even higher in dietary antioxidants and are incredibly nutritious, but also high in oxalic acid. Because oxalic acid binds to some other valuable nutrients and makes them not available for digestion, this can be harmful to the body.

It is important for people to pack foods high in antioxidants into their diet to increase lifespan and the overall quality of life.

Tags: Healthly eating, dieting, weight loss, nutrition, nutrisystem, chefs diet, antioxidants

Nike Women’s Shox Navina +

The Nike Shox Navina running shoe features a lighter, sleeker, performance-focused women’s-specific Nike Shox(R) platform for the young runner. This shoe actually talks to your iPod nano (Nike+iPod Sport Kit required). It’s as simple as putting on these shoes and starting your run. Slip the Nike+ sensor into the pocket under the sockliner, and the sensor measures your distance, pace, time elapsed and calories burned.

This information is transmitted wirelessly to a receiver on your iPod nano for real-time audio feedback while you listen to your favorite workout music. Open breathable mesh upper with synthetic overlays provides support in the midfoot and heel. Radiused heel Nike Shox™ offers a softer crash zone. Sculpted top and bottom plate and transition wedge adds lightweight and smoother transition. Phylon™ forefoot sipped on top and bottom for maximum flexibility. BRS 1000™ outsole gives durability and Waffle Fill® in forefoot delivers traction and cushioning. Women’s-specific flex grooves. Wt. 10.6 oz. for $104 at Foot Locker.

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Well, I am at home from work today. I had to take time off because my son woke up sick with a fever and diarrhea plus post allergies systems too. Yuck. This boy is explosive today, that’s all I can say. But I will be mommy and make sure he get better. While at home I managed to take him to the grocery store and did all of my shopping and thanksgiving shopping too, so I am happy about that!! I should only have to go to the store and get produce and that’s it!! I Hate waiting to the last minute to do my thanksgiving shopping. Why? Well everyone is shopping for once and then the store seems to be out of stock of the essentials I need to prepare my meal.

I have to say this week has been challenging, but I am proud of my self for committing to 4 day of cardio and weight training for this week. I also watched my calories, and drink 64 oz of water each day thus far. It takes a lot to get the mind ready to reach the weight loss goal in mind, but when I am ready there is not stopping me. So, I am excited. I hope on the scale and I am already seeing good numbers, but I will reserve that until I weigh in on Monday.

My goal for the rest of the week is to keep my calorie intake steady, so that I don’t slip up and gain over the weekend. I will accomplish this by planning my meals daily.

Today’s Menu:

1. Breakfast: protein bar and banana: 250
2. Lunch: Weight watchers lemon chicken w/ rice 230+ salad: 280
3. Snack: Yogurt 160+ blackberries: 200
4. Dinner: Chicken Breast, green beans, salad: 275
5. Dessert: Weight watcher ice cream: 170

total: 1180 calories (a little short, so I will added on fat free whipped cream!!)

exercise: Off for the weekend unless the family decides to go for a walk in the neighborhood. Otherwise, the workouts resume on Sunday night!

Have a great day

Tags: Weight loss, nutrisystem, diet, exercise, healthy living, chef’s diet, bodybuilding

I was asked recently by someone posting on my self improvement blog what were the best self motivational books I have read. Although there are several thousand self motivational books published each year I have come to the conclusion that there is very little that can be added to the many words of self motivational wisdom that have been written over the last century and a half. From the early pioneers like Napoleon Hill to today’s monumental giants like Tony Robbins.

It was said, I think by the latter of these two gurus, that we arrive on this planet without an instruction manual. I think for that reason alone there is not just a thirst for knowledge but a greater need for a guide to how to survive life which drives the market for self improvement books. You don’t need to have suffered a deep psychological trauma to want to invest in one of these guides. But for those who say you can’t deal with serious issues like depression then I disagree. Where my own doctor and a clinical psychologist were unable to help me a number of the books on my all time classic list gave me the support to get my life back on track.

However its not reading self motivational books that gets results its taking action on the advice that is given therein. So my advice is read a small amount of self motivational books but take a lot of action if you want to significantly improve your life.

Can self motivational books bring happiness? Now there is a million dollar question! Depends on your definition of happiness of course. Many people would define it as achieving a certain amount of wealth. However as many wealthy people often say the wealth in and of itself doesn’t bring happiness. In addition have you ever noticed that wealthy people never seem satisfied with what they have got and continually seek to make more and more money.

The truth is that happiness is not a destination it is more likely to be a state of continually striving to achieve goals, achieving them and setting more goals to strive to achieve. If thats your definition then I think self motivational books will help you and my list of all time classics have certainly helped me in that respect. There are many out there who will disagree with my choice of self improvement books and have their own favorites all I can say to them is that these are the ones that gave me the focus and the necessary poke in the ribs to take action and I still revisit them for ideas.

Tags: Weight loss, motivation, Nutrisystem, Chef’s Diet, Jillian Michael, fitness, diet, exercise

When you become truly self motivational you realize that success is not a destination it is something within you. It is the self motivational attitude that you take to every aspect of your life. Not just the big things but the every day mundane things to. Success is not something you grab a hold of, pin down then show off as some kind of trophy which some less than self motivational people have come to view it. Successful people don’t just achieve success they live it on a daily basis. Many definitions of success describe it as a journey. However I believe it is more than a journey and is in fact a life style and indeed a self motivational life style choice.

Success leaves clues, here is a list of some of the success clues to look for:
1 Focused on worthy goals
2 Self motivational to work towards them (not just looking for short cuts)
3 Pushing for high standards but not bogged down in seeking perfection
4 Seeing the big picture while attending to the detail
5 Persistence is the self motivational watchword
6 Balancing the need for big step change with incremental improvement
7 Holding the gains in success not backsliding into old behaviours
8 Helping others, particularly less fortunate, set and achieve their goals
9 Commitment to delivering on promises
10 Knowing that your goal is still there after the buffeting storms subside
11 Not surrendering control to others by losing your temper
12 Seeing hate and abuse from others as a gift you choose not to accept from them
13 Refuse to acknowledge failure and see it as a learning experience
14 Forge alliances with those who will commit to supporting your goals
15 Knowing that everyone has within them the resources to achieve their goals
16 Realizing that success is a self motivational choice you make not made for you
17 Seeing money as a scorecard to the energy you create in the world not success itself
18 Respect others and their vision of success even when you can’t agree with them
19 Living in the now and valuing every moment of every day
20 Valuing health as the great generator for a self motivational and successful life style

To be self motivational and adopt a success lifestyle you need to be a detective looking for clues. My list above is not meant to be comprehensive but merely a starting point to begin your quest. To get some further clues have a look at this self motivational booklist I compiled.

Tags: Weight loss, Nutrisystem, diet, healthy living, motivation, fitness, nutrition

Yesterday went as planned minus a few 100 calorie pack and carrots before bed time. I was so dang on HUNGRY!! I think it will take my body a week or so to get used to the reduce calories and weight loss and firming will proceed, I know it! Today was an easy day for me. Just cleaned around the house, worked on my fashion blog fashioniche, and chatted with hubby before our son arrives home from school. Today’s meal plan is going great so for. I even tried out a new snack that was yummy today!

My meals:

1. Breakfast: Walnut, date, and almond oat meal 240 and turkey 60 total: 300
2. Lunch: Protein shake 200 and banana 60 cals total: 260
3. snack: other half banana 60, soft cheese 60, and wheat crackers 140 total: 290
4. Dinner: beef tenderloin 440, mushrooms 60, asparagus 30 and salad 50 total 580 cals
5. 100 calories pack

totals: 1530 calories

Water goal: 64oz over half there already!!

Exercise: 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical now!!

Well, I am off to get that cardio in before I have to head into work tonight. So with that said I am out!!

tags: weight loss, nutrisystem, bodybuilding, exercise, diet, nutrition, fitness, healthy living

A lot of people have been asking me why I want six pack abs. I always answer them back with the question, who doesn’t? If you want to look good physically, you must work hard for it. Sacrifices have to be made and you need to know enough information about the right six pack exercises as well as the proper nutritional diet, which will help you reach your goal.

There are different reasons which can motivate anyone to start a regular exercise routine of abdominal workouts. Some people want to tighten the muscles around their stomach to look good and some are just plain health buffs. Motivation is one factor that plays an important role in your success to get a flat stomach.

Exercises to lose weight is probably the most difficult task you may encounter. However, you can try different cardiovascular exercises and abdominal workouts in order to be fit and get that flat abs. Remember that proper nutrition is important to reduce your body fat. If you eat healthy and exercise regularly, getting washboard abs is not as hard as it may seem.

Want to use some muscle supplements? They seem great don’t they? They have flashy labels and catchy infomercials on TV where they show people amazing results. WRONG. Almost all of fancy supplements or diet pills which are supposed to make you lose fat is just a complete waste of money. There are no “magic pills” that will instantly make you lose the layer of fat without you sweating it out or working hard for it.

The fact is you don’t need supplements or pills to get the rockin’ body you want. Knowing how your diet affects your six pack abs is the first step. Follow it up with a commitment to perform a full body exercise regimen that helps burn fat.

We are not talking about boring treadmill or other cardio-based workouts here. You want to focus more on strength training exercises such as lunges, squats, dead-lifts, step-ups, swings and snatches. These types of exercises work every muscle in your body and burn the fat at a higher rate than cardio alone.

So, next time you’re off to do another six pack ab workout, keep these ideas in mind. Getting your six pack quest is a lofty goal - and one that is achievable, but you must be willing to literally run the extra mile. Learn more about successful weight loss and effective exercise regimen so you could put an end to your battle against weight loss permanently.

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Hey all, it has been another hot minute since I have chatted with you all, huh? I am enjoying life way too much but that’s not so bad right? My mom, was here visiting from Wisconsin last week. I haven’t seen here in over a year, so I was soooooo excited to see her. We celebrated our son’s 5th birthday on Saturday at chuck e cheese which was a blast. My son loves Star wars and he racked up on the light sabers and star wars toys.

Then this past Sunday my mom and I had a wonderful mother daughter day shopping at the outlets. We had such a great time shopping, but when it came time to try on clothes all I can say is YIKES!! It funny through my mom and I are the same size which means we both gained the same amount of weight except for God has blessed her with the breasts and gave me all the booty, lol. Now, I still weight 180 which puts me from a size 8 to a 10/12. So lets just say I did not buy a lot of clothes because I did not want to get used to being in a 12.

So, now I will punish myself and wear my tight 10’s for now. Why? because it gives me a daily reminder to make smarter choices with eating the right portion of foods, exercise, drinking lots of water, and learning again to eat only when hungry and not snacking. I can do this and I will and I now how. With that said here is my outline for today:

meals:

1. Breakfast: 1 turkey sausage- 120 cals, 2 poached eggs- 160 cals, and 1 serving of blueberries 60 cals total: 340 cals
2. Lunch: Protein shake 200 cals & 1/2 banana 60 cals: total 260
3. Snack: String cheese: 60 cals & grapes 70 cals: 130 cals
4. Dinner: weight watcher’s chicken oriental 230 cals, salad 50 cals, and asparagus 26: total: 306
5. Dessert: South Beach chocolate pudding 100 cals banana 60 (1/2)

total cals: 1196

Water: goal 64 oz

Exercise: 30 minutes of Jillian Michaels DVD and 20 minutes of the elliptical

Well, I am off to conquer my list of things before my son gets home from school. Until next time have a safe and healthy day!

Tags: weight loss, nutrisystem, nutrition, fitness, exercise, healthy living, bodybuilding

Nutrition facts on food and supplement labels can be quite telling. Plus, if you are not reviewing them, you are missing a chance to eliminate some fatty foods from your diet. Generally, you will be able to better decide whether the product is a healthy food from three main nutrition facts listed on the label.

The Three Main Concerns

Total Fat
Calories
Dietary Fiber

Why Compare Nutritional Labels
With more and more of the population increasingly becoming overweight, it makes sense to pay close attention to nutrition facts on food product labels. People of all lifestyles are rapidly becoming concerned about the nutrition facts of the food they eat. Poor diets often lead to health problems, which can be costly both financially and to our health.

Many people that have never read nutritional labels before have recently started paying close attention to them. At the very least, people are watching more closely the main three items of nutrition facts- total fat, calories and dietary fiber. We should all take advantage of these lists since most all food and supplement products are required to list them.

Reviewing Nutritional Labels
Reading the nutrition facts can pay great benefits. A nutrition label provided by food manufacturers will provide you a good idea whether or not to buy the food product. Understanding what is good for you and what foods should be avoided is very beneficial. So, take the time to decide on your own allowable quantities of total fat, calories and dietary fiber.

It goes without saying, we will infrequently want to splurge and have some foods high in calories, but that is ok. Just try to eliminate them from the normal daily diet. Simply reviewing nutrition facts on the product labels, you will be able to compare several name brands of one item to see which one is better for you. Remember, not all like products are created the same. Thus, before deciding on one over another for sake of price, be sure to compare their respective nutrition facts.

Understanding Nutrition Labels
Understanding what the food manufacturers are saying in nutrition facts on food product labels is important. In the beginning, it can be baffling if not frustrating trying to determine what to look out for. First, it should be recognized that the numbers provided for each nutrition category are just for one serving. Should two servings be eaten, the respective nutrition numbers must be doubled.

When reading the different nutritional values, make sure you are mindful of the total fat, the calories, and the dietary fiber that is in each serving. These are the most likely values to affect your health. Maintaining an awareness of the main three will give you a good start on a healthy diet plan for weight loss as well as give you the greatest opportunity to enhance your over all health.

Tags: Weight loss, Nutrisystem, diet, Jillian Michaels, fitness, exercise, nutrition