I have found two types of machines that I like to exercise with. Both use water as weight resistant. A rowing machine and some type of machine that works the arms.
I am sadly up to only 2 minutes on the rowing machine and 2 minutes with the arm. However on the arm, I can use forward or backwards motion. I feel as if I am using a swim stroke type of motion. I am still trying to work on my sugar addition. I have found at publix their brand of yogurt in some creative flavors- fat free. Today I tried coconut cream pie, and I have tried the carrot cake one. All so far are very creamy and ymm...
I also work on my legs, thighs to be exact- inner and outer. reps of 10 each. And a stomach work out, 10 reps. Getting there slowly.
Still working on food. I have a couple of recipes I want to work on before publishing them.
Got at least my profile pix posted. Working on the full length so that you can follow as I slowly reduce the weight.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Sugar addict
I am rather perplexed as to how I can pass up bread, and chocolate candies, and yet- real desserts- I will go to great lengths to add. This week has been overly stressful, and my go to stress has been Pies, gooey concoctions of whipped peanut butter surrounded by a rich chocolate icing and cakes. On Wednesday I purchased a slice of sweet potato pie. It was at work, and the cafeteria was selling home made sweet potato pie for 65 cents. I found that in my car. I took my time and savored every single morsel. Let me tell you if I could have scoured for more change, I would have gone back for seconds. I don't believe they sold out- so today is a second chance. Just kidding- budget won't allow. However I think I have found a healthier substitute. Target has come out with wonderful fat free yogurts with flavors such as Boston cream pie, carrot cake and strawberry cheesecake, Carmel apples...those are the ones that I tried. They are low in carbs,and no fat. The taste is very flavor full, and creamy. On the Carmel apples, I add 1/4 cup of granola- and wow...carmelishous. It has the tang of Granny smith apples, Carmel, and with the granola almost like a apple crunch pie.
I have not been on my bike, but lots of walking and still trying to get to that 100 ounces of water.
I have not been on my bike, but lots of walking and still trying to get to that 100 ounces of water.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
slippery slope
In the past week, I have gone down a very slippery slope. While bread of which used to be my down fall- until detox, it seems that it is now cake with thick gooey frosting. I don't know why either, as I was not much of a cake person- pie's oh yeah bring them on. Especially fruit pie.
Also the stress as really been mounting this week. I did turn to beer. While I did not purchase a 6 pack, I did no less than three times this week break down and purchase a Foster's "oil can". It tasted so very wonderfully and absolutley thirst quenching. Where does that fall in budget...they were on sale..3 for $5.00. I feel that I am getting closer to a more budget friendly grocery list. I do make lists...and attempt to stick to it.
Along with the beer, I also spurlged on a vegan cheap book, and a non medical soy powdered shake drink. I simply mix with my almond milk. Also on sale was yogurt. Not my activia...however 20 for $10.00 could not be beat. It was actually two different brands so I was able to get 10 of each. One was yoplate and the other was light and fit. Some wonderful flavors...strawberry cheesecake and key lime. So will be mixing that for two meals is my goal for this week.
With the second trip today- cat food was needed...it was 65.00. I made buttermilk pancakes with fried eggs and strawberries for breakfast. Rather than syrup, I used agar. It is a natural sweetner and has a syrup consistancy. While it is much most costly- it is used more sparingly than one would syrup. So it can last and be used in many receipts.
I hope to be back on track, and with a few more menu items to help save cost. As I have found, that budget and healthy do not go together. So stay tunned....please write...would like to have other's thoughts.
I have not forgotten about the pic's...I am working on it. I promise, one of these blogs you will be surprised.
Also the stress as really been mounting this week. I did turn to beer. While I did not purchase a 6 pack, I did no less than three times this week break down and purchase a Foster's "oil can". It tasted so very wonderfully and absolutley thirst quenching. Where does that fall in budget...they were on sale..3 for $5.00. I feel that I am getting closer to a more budget friendly grocery list. I do make lists...and attempt to stick to it.
Along with the beer, I also spurlged on a vegan cheap book, and a non medical soy powdered shake drink. I simply mix with my almond milk. Also on sale was yogurt. Not my activia...however 20 for $10.00 could not be beat. It was actually two different brands so I was able to get 10 of each. One was yoplate and the other was light and fit. Some wonderful flavors...strawberry cheesecake and key lime. So will be mixing that for two meals is my goal for this week.
With the second trip today- cat food was needed...it was 65.00. I made buttermilk pancakes with fried eggs and strawberries for breakfast. Rather than syrup, I used agar. It is a natural sweetner and has a syrup consistancy. While it is much most costly- it is used more sparingly than one would syrup. So it can last and be used in many receipts.
I hope to be back on track, and with a few more menu items to help save cost. As I have found, that budget and healthy do not go together. So stay tunned....please write...would like to have other's thoughts.
I have not forgotten about the pic's...I am working on it. I promise, one of these blogs you will be surprised.
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