Aug 27, 2008

Cardio? Did I Really Do It!!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment

I can not believe it has been 7 days till my last post. You better believe I have not been up to my best behavior and that explains why the scale peaked up to 179 this week. EKKK!! So in horror of returning back to the big and unhealthy me I started to eat a bit better and today I actually got back to my cardio routine!!! I am not kidding! I did 40 minutes of Billy Blanks Fat blasting cardio w/o the billy bands. Why? I am soooo out of shape. I tired the first 15 minutes with them and I was huffing and puffing, so I took them off and continued to exercise!! Yey!!

I am so glad that I did exercise in order to back my routine of laziness creeping in. I was going to sit on the couch and watch a soap opera while my son sleeps, but instead I decided to take that time and use it wisely. I am so proud of myself!! My eats have been good to today.

Meals:

  1. yogurt, banana, eggs
  2. chicken salad with fruit
  3. apple and string cheese
  4. dinner will be chicken with broccoli

Not too bad considering I took my son for his weekly fun meal to Mc Donalds and I did not order a darn thing!! YES!!! Well, I just had to post what was going on, now I have to get ready to retail hell for a few hours. I hope that you all are doing well and I will chat later.

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Jul 21, 2008

8 Week Slimdown: Week 2

Monday, July 21, 2008 By 2 Comments

Well. . . Week 2 result was not as big as the first week, but I was expecting that for sure. However I am happy with my results. I ended up losing 1lbs this week bring me to 166 and I am happy with that.

  • Week 1: 167lbs (-5lbs)
  • Week 2: 166lbs (-1lb)
  • week 3: ?????? Stay tune!!!

So going into week 3 I am going to increase my efforts especially in my weight training and increase the weights so that I can continue to build more muscle in order to burn more fat. So stay tuned. .

How am I feeling today? Blah. . I just found out that my dad is back in the hospital again. In addition to his other health problems he also has an irregular heart beat which brought him back. Today I just found out that they will have to operate and place a stint/fibulator in his heart to help with the irregularities. I ask will he be okay during the surgery and they told me that if they thought his health would compromise anything they would not do the surgery. So, he is good to go.

Wow, it is hard sometimes to hear stuff like this because you think your parents are super human, but the reality is we all are not and are bodies can decline over the years. Please say a prayer for my dad.

Well, I better get to my first meal of the day which is very important and that is breakfast. eggs, cream of rice and grean tea. My next meal will be in 2 hours. hee hee

Chat later

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Nutrition: Dymatize Elite High-Protein Cereal
Jul 15, 2008

Nutrition: Dymatize Elite High-Protein Cereal

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 By 4 Comments


Well, I just received my September issue of Oxygen Magazine already. Time is flying fast!! Anyway, This product must have been out for a while, but I am just noticing it today. Has anyone tired this cereal called
Dymatize Elite High-Protein Cereal, 7 Single Servings, O’s? The add shows that is has 25 grams of protein in each bowl and is need is water or milk. Hum. . . According to the company:

Elite High-Protein Cereal combines popular breakfast favorites with the nutritional boost of 25 grams of protein. Elite High-Protein Cereal, with its scientifically developed, patented formula and manufacturing process, provides a whole new approach to protein supplementation. Micronized whey protein isolates provide the basis for Elite High-Protein Cereal, with all the nutritional and amino acid benefits of a full serving of Elite Whey Protein.

Elite High-Protein Cereal’s nine great flavors offer something for every taste and preference. O’s, Sweet Raisin Flakes, Raisins and Crunchy Clusters, Snaps, Cocoa Snaps, Frosters, Tropical Loops, Fiber Crunch, and Slenders bring the familiar tastes of breakfast to this revolutionary new way to enjoy your protein and your cereal.

It sounds pretty good and I am curious to see if anyone has tired this cereal before and if you would recommend it to be apart of a meal plan for someone like me tying to lose fat and build lean muscle?

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8 Week SlimDown: So, I Started!!
Jul 9, 2008

8 Week SlimDown: So, I Started!!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 By 2 Comments


Remember in my previous post I was talking about starting this 8 week slimdown program I found on bodybuilding.com. Well, I officially started it on Sunday 7/6/08!! I was just so excited to get started because I had a bit of fun eating on the 4th of July. Burgers, hotdogs, and I will not name any more. Saturday evening I ventured out to the grocery store and picked up my goods for this week. I am not kidding. Check out my stash below:

My list of goods consisted of:

  • turkey bacon
  • turkey deli meat
  • chicken breast
  • tuna
  • steak
  • salmon
  • Almonds
  • eggs & egg whites
  • salad
  • low fat mayo
  • low fat yogurt
  • non fat cottage cheese
  • instead of cream of rice I did instant grits
  • fruits, veggies
  • low fat dressing
  • natural peanut butter
  • diet soda
  • green tea

Phew!! Long list. So far I have been working this plan and I am seeing results already like 3lbs!! My exercise plan for myself so far is:

  • 20-30 minute walk/jog in the morning or elliptical
  • afternoon either cardio (interval training) or weight training the upper or lower body on alternate days.

I have to say the food is not bad at all and I now I will be able to make it through the eight weeks and then on to maintaining. I just finished my last workout today which was my lower body (leg extensions, hamstring curls, dead lift, lunges, and abs! So i am happy! I swear I am ready to get down so that I can model my skinny jeans and be ready for our trip to Disney World in September!! Well, I am out for the evening.

Chat later-

Natasha

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Jillian Michaels Meal Delivery Through e-Diets.com
Jul 7, 2008

Jillian Michaels Meal Delivery Through e-Diets.com

Monday, July 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment




Hey all! I hope that you all had a great 4th of July celebration! Did you all go to the beach to see fireworks and all? My family and I went to our local park to catch a show full of action here in the Austin area and had a blast!! How did you all do on your eating? Me for one did okay given that the scale was only up .5lbs (170), but I will not worry because I will work that off and then some for the next 8 weeks.

Anyway, I was reading my email and came across this in a daily message that I receive from Jillian. I was surprised to see that Jillian Michaels is now offering a meal plan that is delivered through eDiets.com. So if you are so busy and it is difficult to prepare your own healthy meals eDiets will deliver them to you already packaged and ready to go. Check it out plus I know they are also running a few specials too!

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8 Week Summer SlimDown
Jul 2, 2008

8 Week Summer SlimDown

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 By 3 Comments

I think I am ready for a challenge now. I was thinking to myself today, that I need something new to try. A different workout plan, meal plan, and mind set to follow. I feel like I am doing the same thing with eating and workouts and I am boring myself to death. So I decided to hop on my favorite site which is bodybuilding.com and believe me it has been a long time since I have visited this site.

However, I came across this 8 week summer slimdown plan to follow in order for me to reach my goal and not lose focus. I like that it maps out a eating plan and workout to following which I feel I need right now. Something to follow and say hey Natasha do this today or cook this today to get me going. The article is by Myron Miekle a bodybuilder himself check out his site.

Now, I am contemplating should I start this plan effective tomorrow? Or wait until the 4th of July celebrating is over? I am thinking, I am not going to over eat anyway, because I do not want to screw up my week. So I guess why not start tomorrow? Check this out and if you are up for a challenge join me and we can do it together. Well I better get my grocery list together so that I can have everything ready to get started.

Tags: healthy living, bodybuilding, fitness, nutrition, weightloss, nutrisystem

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Jun 14, 2008

Weekly Recap: June 14th

Saturday, June 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment

With dedication I am seeing some awesome results!!

  1. Monday: elliptical for 30 minutes on resist of 3. Then abs for 10 minutes
  2. Tuesday: cathe friedrich cardio fusion DVD for 30 minutes
  3. Wednesday: elliptical 30 minutes with abs
  4. Thursday: Tae bo amped for 30 minutes and 5 minutes on elliptical
  5. Friday: bike ride for 20-30 minutes
  6. Saturday: Just finished step aerobics with cathe for 30 minutes

I am eating much better and drink plenty of water without the crystal light. I feel like drinking too much of the crystal light are making me crave more sugar, so I stopped that for now. I feel the slimming and I now for a fact that I will make it into the 160′s by the end of this month! I am from 175 to floating around 170-171 which is great!! Well I am off to shower and get ready for work. I will chat later :)

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