Totally Too Much Food Thursday!

Well Thursday is here! The day I have been waiting for.  Why you ask?  It was BBQ day in the office!  We had a potluck and ordered out BBQ from Phillips!  So now you know why the title is Totally Too much Food Thursday! 

So here we go:

Breakfast
     Coffee

Lunch
     BBQ Chicken Breast
     Spicy Sausage Links
     2 beef ribs
     few pieces of Tri Tip
     Collard Greens
     Sweet Potatoes
     Salad with Italian Dressing

Dinner: Nothing! After all that I ate for lunch I didn't dare put anything else in my mouth!

Workout
     Workout with Trainer Jen
      Cardio:  Treadmill 30 minutes 390 calories burned 1.66 miles completed.

That's all!

I am so excited I didn't fall asleep before posting.  Today the PMS cramps were okay..I made it through the day with little pain.  Thank Goodness!  I hate this time of the month.  I am excited and nervous for tomorrow.  I signed up for a free boxing class in Torrance.  I am excitred to try something new, I just dont know if I will be able to make it through the whole class!  So that is something to look forward to on tomorrows blog post!

Night Night!

Had a Hard Time Getting over the Hump..on Hump Day June 29th

Yesterday was a rough day.  Woke up with back pain and bad cramps that lasted all day.  Nothing got rid of them.  I was miserable miserable all day.  So I dont have much to report today.  So here it is:

Breakfast
     Yogi Berry Detox Tea

Mid Am Snack
     Melba Toast

Lunch
     Chicken & Broccoli

Skipped dinner, when I got home I just went straight to bed.

Workout:  30 minute walk @ Cheviot Hills Park

Transformers...Tuesday (June 28)

Well Well!  Tuesday finally is here!  Well AMC had sent out an email that they are doing an early release of transformers on Tuesday.  So of course I had to make my way there to see it!  It was a late showing, we did not get out until midnight.  So before I get into the eats for the days, lets's get the transformers review.   The movie is Awesome.  A little slow in the beginning, but It was so so so good.  I am concerned that the way they ended up the movie, there may be no more Transformers after this one.  Which makes me kinda sad.  But only time will tell!

Okay to the boring stuff:

Breakfast:
    Coffee
 
Lunch
     Broccolli & Chicken

Mid Afternoon Snack
     Grapefruit

Dinner
     Broccoli & Chicken

Workout:  Cardio 30 minutes

Heatwave Monday...June 27th.

Wow..what a day.  I just got home about 45 minutes ago.  I had the day off from work.  Went to Magic Mountain with some friends.  What an experience.  It was so so hot out there.  I was physically drained.  But nonetheless, walking around hte park got me some excercise!

Did ya see those weigh in results this morning?  Sweet huh?  I am so excited!

Gonna keep this short and to the point.  I am gonna hit the shower and go to bed shortly.

Breakfast
     Black Coffee
     1/2 Grapefruit

Lunch
     Grilled Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's

Drink throughout the park....Lemonade

Mid Afternoon snack
     Chicken

Dinner: skipped, not hungry.

Dueces!

Kyra

Scale Whisper....

Hard working paying off...

Starting Weight: (6/8/2011): 371lbs
6/27/2011 352.8
6/20/2011 363.5
6/13/2011 368.7
Weekly weight loss:  10.7 lbs
Total weight loss: 18.2lbs

Sunny Days Ahead...Sunday June 26th

Hi...this is a late night post for me.  I was sitting here reflecting back on teh day and all that I am so blessed with and all that I am so grateful for.  The list is so long, I can't list it all.  But the feeling of hope, the sense of hope brings so much joy, and happiness.  I am very very very very very grateful that the spirit of discouragement is no longer present.  I realize today, well I actually realized in the past also, that all the negative self talk must stop.  I have allowed to speak negativity on myself which has cause much of my fear and insecurities to move forward and do.  I must be more aware of what I let come out of my mouth and really began to speak life to myself.  My future lies in my positive confirmations and speaking the promises of God over myself.  Speak Life....

Today was an awesome day.  I woke up all excited, it was finally here.  The day of hte Walk With Ease Certifcation.  So off I went to Pasadena to be trained.  it was great.  Class is over, now its time for implementation. 

Breakfast
     7-11 Coffee

Mid AM Snack
     Apple
     Breakfast Bar

Lunch @ some italian restaurant in Pasadena
     Lots of the "free" bread
     Chicken & Veggies
     Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt...mini original w/ strawberries

NO dinner what I had for lunch sustained me for the day

Workout: 
     Walking @ Leader Training
     Treadmill- 30 minutes

That's all it's late and I must be getting to bed.  Tomorrow I am off to Magic Mountain!  TATA!

Kyra
 

Feeling Good ~ Friday June 24, 2011

Top of the morning to ya!  So here is what I did on Friday, I Started off the day with some excercising!  Get my metabolism pumping from the get go!

AM Workout:  30 minute Cardio

Breakfast
     Yogi Berry Detox Tea
     Orange
     Melba Toast

Lunch
     The other half of my salad from Frijoles

Afternoon Snack
     Orange

Dinner
     Lettuce, Chicken, Orange

Late Night snack
     Fuji Apple

That was it pretty uneventful..I know!  Bye

Taking it in Strides Thursday...

Wow, I fall asleep so fast at nights, updating my blog at night just has not been working for me this week.

Well for the last 2 days I have been really amped up.  I think my body is beginning to accept the new eating and excercise routine.  I can honestly say..no hunger pains, no headaches...and I stay on target!  Woo Hoo!

And I must admit...I snuck on the scale this morning, I was curious.  The scale whispered oh so gently to me, 355.2.  So I am already down 8 pounds since Monday!  It's not time for partying yet...it's time to keep plugging away and making more progress.

Breakfast
     Yogi Berry Detox Tea

Lunch
     Broccoli & Chicken

Dinner
    Side Salad from Frijoles Mexican Restaurant
    *** I must say this was a very very tasty salad!  I will have to get this again from there!

Workout:  30 minutes Cardio

Revived Wednesday

Wow as I think back on yesterday I felt like I had alot of energy.  I felt revived, renewed...ready to keep on going.  I won't make this post long winded since I am at work, and I am already like 45 minutes late!  LOL!

Breakfast
     Black Coffee

Mid AM Snack
     Lettuce & Chicken

Lunch
     Chicken & Red Delicious Apple. It was really delicious...really!

Dinner
     Chicken & Broccoli

I did really well on my water drinking, but I left my little notebook at home with my ounces.  OOPS!

Workout:  30 minute walk @ Kenneth Hahn Park
It has been such a long time since I went up there, I love that park!  :0)

Trying to stay on Track Tuesday....

Howdy Howdy...Still plugging along.  Still trying to regulate my eating and trying to get back to excercising regularly.

Breakfast
    Black Coffee
    Orange

Mid Am Snack
     Melba Toast

Lunch
     Salad (spinach, lettuce, tomatoes)
     chips & Salsa

Mid Afternoon Snack
     Black Coffee

Dinner
     Chicken
     Orange
     Melba Toast

Workout:   30 minute with trainer...It was brutal!


    

Monday June 20th...ReeeeCapppp

Howdy...I was dead tired yesterday.  Didn't even think about getting on the blog last night to input anything.  So here is how Monday went.  I actually got my lazy self out of bed in the morning and went to the gym. Hooray!

AM Workout
     30 minutes Treadmill

Breakfast
     Tropical Passion Tea
     Orange

Mid AM Snack ( I was starving!)
     Chicken Breast

Lunch (i was still starving)
     A slice of pizza that a coworker gave me (pepperoni, olives, mushrooms)
    Salad with chicken

Mid Afternoon Snack
     Skinny Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks (doesn't taste very good)

Dinner
     Spinach & chicken

It was not a high water drinking day.  I didn't keep track, but I think I barely even did 8 glasses.

Thats all folks!

   

Product Review: 7-11 Brewed Coffee

Well guys, I think the tie between me and Coffee Bean's White Chocolate Latte has been broken.  Its been 5 days since I bought one.  Over the weekend, I decided to give that good ole 7-11 coffee a run for its money.  I have heard its good, so I had to put it to the test.

On Saturday, I tried Brazilian Bold, I think it was called.    This stuff was the shiznit!

On Sunday, I tried French Vanilla.  It was good, but I preferred the Brazilian stuff from Saturday.

So it's official, like a referee with a whistle...7-11 coffee is A-Okay in my book! 

5 Stars

The Scale Whisper...

Keeping short & to the point:
Starting Weight:  (6/8/2011):     371lbs
     6/20/2011          363.5
     6/13/2011          368.7
Weekly weight loss:  5.2 lbs
Total weight loss:      7.5lbs

Saturday June 18th recap

Hey...I know I am late posting.  But I went out last night!  So that will be the first thing I discuss.  I went to see a play called The Divorce produced by Don Welch.  It had all black actors in it, so I wanted to go see it.  ya know, support my peeps!   It was good, it very funny.  It was good to see some of the older actresses still perform.  Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dawn Lewis (from a Different World), Freda Payne, Dorien Wilson (from the Parkers), Tammi Mack from KJLH and even Tatyana Ali, was in it.  There were others, but I didn't really know who they are.  A little too much cursing..but the play was very well done.  I tried to catch a picture at the end of the play when the whole cast came out.  So lets see how good this picture quality is. 

The other part of my evening was eating at The Counter.  I had never heard of this place until today.  But its a place where you can custom make your hamburger!  They have other fixed burger options on the menu, but what a great idea of being able to custom make a burger!  I loved when the waitress came by and debriefed us on how things worked with the burgers.  She finished up her shpeel with, we also have Milkshakes, and adult Milkshakes with alcohol in them!  Hilarious...Adult Milkshakes!  Oh, they also had the options on your fries to mix them.  You could get half regular fries half sweet potato fries, half fries half onion rings, etc.  Pretty cool spot, I wanna go back!  Here is a link to the restaurant:  http://www.thecounterburger.com/menu/

Okay so now that you know I ate burgers & French fries for dinner you can imagine how my eats were for the day.  So here we go:

Breakfast
     Black Coffee
     Orange

Lunch
    Salad w/ 2 Chicken Breasts

Mid afternoon munchies
   Sour Cream & Cheddar Chips

Dinner
   My Custom Built Burger:  1/3lb meat, lettuce, pickles, bacon, avocado, with Franks Hot Sauce on a multi-grain bun! :0)  The multi-grain bun was to make me feel like I was eating healthy! LOL!
And of course an order of fries, which I had 1/2 regular & sweet potatoes.
Coke

So that's all.  Could have done better on my eats, but hey that was a durn good burger I custom built! 
Talk to you later!

Kyra

French Fry Friday..June 17th

Howdy!  Late post tonight!  I am excited to report, that I just got back from the gym.  I didn't do much, but I needed to get some fat burning in. I am still baffled that after all teh water drinking, I wake up with thirsty and with a dry mouth.  How can this be?  I am really stumped about that. I may have to take a moment to do some research.

Breakfast
     Black Cofee (it's getting a tad easier to get down)
     1/2 grapefruit

Lunch
     Chicken
     Spinach

Afternoon Snack
     1/2 grapefruit
     A few french Fries
     A few sweet potat0 fries

Dinner
    Chicken (had to make it light after my french fry eating)

Water Intake:  193 ounces

Workout
     Treadmill 30 minutes.  Forgot the calories, but it was almost 300 I think.

Thursday...June 16th

Howdy Partners. Well after yesterdays extreme dieting and excessive water drinking.  I woke up thirsty?  Huh?  How could that be. Believe it or I down 32 ounces of water before even leaving the house.  My mouth and lips still dry...I need Chapstick!  Well today I have dinner plans with a friend at the new BJ's they opened in Century City.  So that was on the forefront of my mind all day. So I watched what I ate all day so I can still enjoy myself at BJs tonight.

Breakfast
     Apple
     9 Cheez It Crackers
    1 cup of Black Coffee
          ***I am not a black coffee drinker, this was extremely hard to get down.  But Black Coffee has very little calories in it, and if I stay away from teh sugar & cream.  I could save a lot of calories vs my normal 450 calorie coffee drink from Coffee Bean every morning.  So What I am trying to say is, I am going to make myself fall in love with black coffee!

Lunch
     Baked Chicken breast
     Shredded Lettuce
     1 teaspoon of salsa
     4 strawberries

So at about 2:30 my friend called and her asthma attacks started flaring up. So we cancelled our BJs outing.  So I left work and went to go get my eyebrows down.  Homegirl did a good job.  Anywho...I veered off the topic.

Dinner
     Spinach & Chicken
     Apple

Late Night Snack (while watching CSI)
     Vanilla Ice Cream

Water Intake for the Day: 161 ounces

Thats all folks!

Kyra

 

Hump Day...Hungry Day

Wowzilla...I straight went Ramboo today.  I have a headache and I was hungry most of the day.  Why?  Here we go:


Breakfast
     Berry detox Tea
     Apple

Lunch
     Mahi Mahi fish Taco
     Chicken Taco
     Side Salad
    Coke

Dinner: Nothing

Water consumption:  112 ounces...but still going.  I am trying to drink 1/2 my body weight in ounces.  **I realized last night that my urine was turning an unusually dark golden yellow.  So I said to self, Self, its time to get back to drinking water.  I was little concerned that my urine was just a few shades lighter than coke!  :0) 

So over all I did not eat much, probably why I was tired and had a headache.  I made it through the day with no coffee and only 1 glass of coke.

Workout:  30 minutes of Cardio.

Wow.  Gonna prepare tomorrow's lunch and hit the sack.

Kyra

Tuesday June 14th Recap...

Wow.  I crashed out last night withought getting to update my blog.  It happens, and rather often actually.  So I am come to you to live from cubicle at Deutsche Bank as I sip a cup of my Yogi Berry Detox Tea.  {applause & cheering}

I want to thatnk you all for joining me today to get a recap on what happened yesterday.  So let's get it at shall we?

Breakfast
     Sausage & Egg McMuffin
     White Chocolate Lattee

AM Snack
     2 Hard boiled Eggs

Lunch
     Salad w/ chicken & Bragg vinagrette dressing
Total Calories for the day:  1318
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I was so excited yesterday.  It was furniture delivery day!  Hooray.  My bedroom furntiure has arrived! I am so excited.  Sadly enough I had so much to do yesterday that I did not get a chance to take pictures or even put any of my clothes in it.  So stay tuned for that.!  But the set looks nice.  I like it!  That's all I have for you.

Kickstart Monday...June 13th

I really felt good today.  Seeing that loss, thought it was small, gave me renewed hope.  Sometimes that is all I need is to see a little vision of hope.  It reminds me...A hope deferred makes the heart the sick.  It is so true.  When I lose hope is when things don't progress.  Its that point when I give up and give in is when I undo all the progress I made when I had hope, when I remained hopefully.  So I think its time that I renew my hope and hold fast to that Hope!

Okay I am done with my mini-sermonette.  So here we go.  I was doing pretty good today until I got to dinner.  Oops.

Breakfast
     White Chocolate Latte
     2 Boiled Eggs
     1/4 cup of Cranberries

Lunch
     Salad (lettuce, carrots, cabbage)
     Ground Turkey
     Bragg Vinagairette dressing.

Snack
     Orange

Dinner
     3 tacos
     Quesadilla
Total calories:  probably over 2,000.  I was 1,200 w/o the tacos & quesadilla!
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That's all folks.

Kyra

The Scale Whisperer....

Alright...so here we go.  Starting a new log of my weight loss, and I am back to my weekly Monday weigh-ins. 

Starting Weight:  (6/8/2011):     371lbs
     6/13/2011          368.7
**I know its not a full week of results..but I will take my 2 pounds of weight loss! 

Stay tuned...I'll be back lighter! :0)

Kyra

Solemn Sunday...June 12th

Ah..a nice quiet Sunday.  It did not start off that way, but it certainly is ending up that way.  I had a really really rough morning, but I am very grateful that it has turned around.  So here is the eats for the day..gonna keep this post short & to the point. 

Breakfast
     White Chocolate Latte

Lunch
     Salad: lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, & ground turkey
     Bragg's Vinaigrette Dressing  **First time trying...product review below**

Dinner
     10 hotwings (after researching the nutritional info..1 hotwing is 70 calories...O my WORD!)

Total Calories for the Day: a little over 1,800
Food Journal:  http://www.fitday.com/fitness/PublicJournals.html?Owner=cruz809


Product Review:  Braggs's Organic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

I have heard really good things about Bragg Products, so there I was in Sprouts, again, and I decided to pick it up and try it.  My first reaction was that it was pricey, I think it was $6.99 at Sprouts.  Amazon has it cheaper, and I am sure it can be found cheaper elsewhere.   No preservatives, no added sodium, or sugar, and most importantly, a basic indgredient listing:   Ingredients: Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Bragg Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, purified water, organic honey, organic garlic, Bragg Liquid Aminos, organic onion, organic black pepper, natural xanthan gum.


This salad dressing is fantastic!  It really is.  I was concerned at first it would be vinegary, but it is not.  It does not have a strong taste, it is very subtle!  The dressing coats the lettuce very nicely, so you really don't need a lot of it.  You can probably use the 2 tablespoons on a nice big bowl of salad. 

This is a definate must buy for all salad eaters!

Kyra

Searching for Sale Saturday (June 11th)

Yup...searching for sales, that is how I spent most of my Saturday.  I am still on the hunt of furniture for my bedroom.  I was beginning to regret the fact that I gave away my old set!  I'm in my new place for about a month and had no where to put my clothes.  It was really driving me nuts. 

Friday after work I search in Torrance.  Drove up and down Hawthorne Blvd.  Didn't find any bedroom furniture that I like.  But I found a writing desk & a filing cabinet that I liked so I got those on Friday. So Saturday off I went furniture hunting again.  And after about 3 or 4 place...I drove over to Rent A Center.  And Walla...I found a set for a very very good price!  $580 for Dresser with mirrow, chest, 2 night stands, and a headboard!  It will be delivered on Tuesday!  I am so excited!  That is a picture of the Bedroom Set to the left! 


Then I had a coupon for Bath & Body Works...so I went there.  Stocked up on Wallflowers, room sprays, and handsoap for the bathroom.  I love that place and that stuff especially when things are on sale and when I have a $10 off coupon!

Then I went to the Avenue...long story short, they have some really nice summer dresses!  I got 2! 

So While I am here, I may was well post my eatings for hte day.  I did not update my food journal, but its was probably a high calorie day.

Breakfast

     White Chocolate Latte

     Sausage & Egg McMuffin

Lunch

     Chicken Fingers

     French Fries

     Coke

Dinner

     Subway:  Spicy Italian Sub

    Dr. Pepper

Okay it's way past my bed time.  Off I go.  Chat with you later.



Thursday June 9th...A day in the life of Kyra Clarke

Ahh..the day is winding down and I sit to reflect on what I ate today.  Today not a good eat day!  Over eat badly today!

Breakfast
     White Chocolate Latte

Snack
     Apple

Lunch (I had a meeting it had so many courses)
    Salad
     Grilled Halibut
     Braised short ribs
     Russian potatoes
     Coke
     Mexican Ice Cream
     Raspberry sorbet

Dinner
     Wendys!  I have no idea what possessed me to get in the drive thru!  I could have done without that double cheeseburger, french fries, and root beer!  Sad. 

Calories for the day:  I don't even dare add it up!

On that note, I will go make a cup of my berry detox tea and prepare for bed.  Thank Goodness tomorrow is Friday! 


    

Wednesday June 8th Recap & Beef Jerky Product Review

Howdy I am updating my blogg and eating dinner at the same.  I sat here for a minute trying to think of something catchy for my Blog Title, and as you can see nothing creative came to me, so we are stuck with Wednesday June 8th Recap as my title.

Overall not a bad day.  I was feeling kind sluggish and tired today, but that may be because I did not fill myself with crap today.  Food wise, not a great day, but a vast improvement from my current norm.

Breakfast
     White Chocolate Latte

Snack
     Didn't even think about eating I was so busy at work

Lunch
     Cobb Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing

Snack
     Beek Jerky (its not as bad as you think)
     1 can of coke

Dinner
     Cobb Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing
Total Calories for the day 1,649
Click Here to View My Online Food Journal

Today after work, I went to Sprouts Farmer's Market.  I really love that place.  Stocked up on my fresh Spinach, Organic Salad Dressing, Apples, Cantaloupe, Grapefruits, and Beef Jerky! So what's the story behind the Beef Jerky?  Well I read an article called "Junk Food That's Good For you"  I won't paste the whole article, but here is what it said about Beef Jerky:

Beef Jerky

Why you think it's bad: It's unhealthy meat that's loaded with preservatives.

Why it's not: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulin—a hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight. And while some beef-jerky brands are packed with high-sodium ingredients, such as MSG and sodium nitrate, chemical-free products are available. If you have high blood pressure, check the label for brands that are made from all-natural ingredients, which reduce the total sodium content.

Eat this: Gourmet Natural Beef Jerky (available at americangrassfedbeef.com). It has no preservatives and is made from lean, grass-fed beef. Research shows that, unlike grain-fed products, grass-fed beef contains the same healthy omega-3 fats found in fish.

Read more: http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/healthy_snacks/Beef_Jerky.php#ixzz1OkTjemlP
So while I was at Sprouts I did find some organic natural beef jerkey and bought a pack and sampled it. 

Product Recommendation:  Farmer's Market Organic Cherry & Apple Wood Smoked Beef Jerky 
Click Here to read more Product Information!

So here we are reviewing beef Jerky!  Whoot Whoot!  Well the package is 3 ounces and it cost $5.99 at Sprouts.  To me, expensive in  price, but I can always shop around to see if I can find something cheaper.  I get in the car and opened the package, yea, I didn't wait to get home.  I grabbed a piece and in my big mouth it went!  {Enter long pause here to build the suspense}  It was the best tasting Jerky I have ever eaten in my life!  I feel like Slim Jims jipped us on how wonderful beef jerky could really taste!  This was a delightful snack!  And like hte article said, the nutritional information was really not that bad.  The only red flag was the sodium content, but I think this could be a nice little snack once in a while.

I do have one bad thing to say about the jerky:  It was a bit tough.  Which I know jerky is kinda supposed to be, but I remember thinking in the car, man this is tough.  You really had to chew it, which in actually in the long run may help me eat less?  Who knows! 

My Personal Rating

See ya!

Kyra

Product Recommendation: Yogi Berry DeTox Tea

Here it is my first official write up on a product that I enjoy, 

Yogi: Berry Detox Tea
Product Information website: Yogi Teas
Take a minute to click the link above to read what Yogi says about the tea.

I will start my review off by saying, I am by no means a regular tea drinker.  I actually consider myself a hater of hot tea.  I got motivated one day to try this tea, which I purchased From Lindberg Nutrition here in Southern California.

The first cup of tea I made, the tea tasted fine, it was something I could definately drink, there was no horrible taste.  My personal preference with this tea, was to squeeze some fresh lemon juice & sweeten with a little agave nectar, but even with out this the tea tastes fine.  The first cup of tea I made, I drank it at night, maybe an hour before going to bed.  When I woke up the following morning, I had to had straight to the restroom for a "RELEASE"!  You catch my drift!  I remember thinking wow, that worked fast!  The actual "release" was rather plentiful and came out with ease.  After I released, I just had an empty feeling internallly.  There was no bloating or constipated feeling.  I really felt like a great amount of waste was removed.  I drank another cup of tea that morning and went to work.  By the time, I got to work, I was heading for the restroom for another "Release".  Again, easy passage, no bloated or constipated feeling.  But after the second release, I felt lighter.   So it works, it tastes good, and you feel good after the waste is removed. 

My Personal Rating

Kyra

Weigh In: What the What!?!?

Okay...I did it.  I went out got a scale for the house and got on it last night and again this morning.  I am not sure what to think, but the number last night and the number this morning are exactly the same!  I would have thought it would at least be a pound less.  :0(  Tears...really tears...tears, tears!

Well in true form, since I vowed be make this blog as honest as I possibly can...Here we go:

Weight Lost History:
     Starting Weight (7/28/10):  377
     Weigh in date (8/9/10):  361
     Weigh in date (8/25/10):  363
     Weigh in date (9/6/10): 355
     Weigh in date (9/20/10): 365
     Weigh in date (10/4/10):  359
     Weigh in date (10/18/10): 353
     Weigh in date (11/1/10):  356
     Weigh in date (11/15/10):  Skipped
     Weigh in date (11/29/10):  Skipped
     Weigh in date 12/14/10):  362
     Weigh in date (12/20/10): skipped

     Weigh in date (12/27/10):  skipped due to traveling

     Weigh in date (1/3/2011):  skipped
     Weign in date (1/10/2011): 359
     Weigh in date (1/17/2011): 356

     Weigh in date (1/24/2011): 355
     Weigh in date (1/31/2011): skipped
     Weigh in date (2/7/2011):  358

     Weigh In date (6/8/2011):     371

               +13 pound weight gain in about 4 months! 

 

No es bueno...now even though it has been 4 months since my last weigh in, please take a moment to look at the starting weight at the top of the history.  In July 2010 when i started this blog I was 377..so I literally am almost back to where I was a year ago.  

 

Destination Fitness Scene 1 Take 2...begins now! 

See ya at the Finish Line!

 

Kyra

7 "Healthy" Foods that are making you fat

Sigh...every time I see these videos or even read articles about so called "healthy" foods that are making people fat, it kinda upsets me.  Why?  Because as a consumer we are lied to so much!  One thing I have learned, yet sometimes I forgot, is that food manufacturers and heck even the darn FDA is all about the mighty dollar.  They will say anything to the consumer if they think it will help them make more money! 

As a consumer we have to read labels, cause as this article & video points out, alot of these things have been introduced to us as "healther" options and subsitutions which in fact they are just as bad as they thing we are replacing it with.   Man, it is very very important that we READ LABELS & DO OUR OWN RESEARCH about food! 

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43142931/ns/today-today_health/?ocid=twitter

Kyra

Time to Face the Music

Howdy Partners,

I know I posted last week that I was getting back on track with dieting & excercise, but damn its been a rough road back to the start line.  Today after I got off of work I went and bought a scale.  Sigh.

As much as I dread getting on the scale I need to track my progress regardless of what direction the progress is moving.  I got home and got on the scale..and Oh my Word.  Not a pretty number starting back at me.  Wowzers. 

I will weigh myself first thing tomorrow morning and update my "Weigh In" log.

On another note.  Pictures from the Arthritis Walk this past Saturday have been posted.  These are candid shots taken at the event, so I really had no idea they were taken.   All it takes is a few shots of yourself from an unflattering angle to light the fire under my tale!  Pictures have been added to the phot journal, but here is one of them.

OMG Becky...Look at her butt!

Muffin top, Muffin Top, Muffin Top!

Kyra

Recap of Wednesday June 1, 2011

Alrighty, as you can see I forgot to update things last night.  So here is a quick run down of yesterday, hopefully I remembered everything. 

Breakfast
    Cup of Baked Apple Oatmeal
    Cup of Yogi Berry DeTox Tea
    Cup of veggies (brussel sprouts & broccoli)

Mid Morning Snack
     Apple

Lunch
    Homemade Salad (spinach, lettuce, chicken, balsamic vinagriette)
    1 steak taco (that was very nasty by the way, and I did not eat the shell just the middle)

Afternoon Snack
     Small bag of Sour Cream & Onion Chips (smh)

Dinner
   Big Buford Burger from Rallys (smh...again)

I was very very excited yesterday, I started to add things to my online food journal @ Fitday.com, and as I was on the website I noticed they had an app for the Iphone!  Imagine my excitement.  So I downloaded it on my phone and its cool, its very user friendly, and all the foods I have entered online I have access to on my phone.  I now have no excuse not to keep my food journal updated!  This goes down as a product recommendation! 

Toodles!

Kyra