Monday was our 2 week weigh in for our family competition...and while I knew I wasn't going to win because my husband beat me by 0.27% lost...I was disappointed (excited for her, though) that our cousin, Courtney, beat us. (BTW - I rescind my "suck it"...I know you did a lot of walking this last week and it looks like it paid off).
But what it comes down to is that we each lost about 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks...which is GREAT but it was also a little disappointing - because my instant gratification turned on. I just want it gone!! I know its not going to happen quickly, but I do have a hard time accepting that sometimes because it came on SO easily.
Anyway, Monday night I decided it was about time to "create" my own recipe. We made burritos with ground beef, black and kidney beans, whole wheat tortillas, lettuce, a little cheese and some cauliflower "rice". It was pretty good, but I have to tweak it a bit before I put it up in the recipe section. I'm excited that many are enjoying/looking forward to the baked banana oatmeal...you are, if you have not yet experience it, in for a real treat.
Tuesday, we decided that we were a little curious about how many calories and grams of fat are in some of our meals. We started putting in some recipes...and were actually a little disappointed. Its not that the food was bad...it was that we're probably now eating anywhere between 1800-2100 calories a day and yet we are losing weight just through eating better. I was disappointed with how awful we were treating our bodies before. I know I should be happy about how much better we are doing...but it's hard not to be upset about the damage we were doing for so long.
Food-wise...we got a little bored with our roasted tomato and basil leftovers this week...so leftovers I think are going to have to be frozen for a different week...which kinda made our week of meals a little bland. BBQ Chicken Pizza Pockets were good...you should check them out!!
With all of the mmeeehhhh this week, we decided to step it up a little bit. We've been trying to get out on walks everyday...but between going out to shoot and editing photos...we get a little lost for time. By the time we think about getting out to walk, it's starts to get dark. And between that and the back and forth weather, we decided to get The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout the Xbox 360 kinect.
We started it last night and I liked it a lot...I was sweating up a storm...and while I'm not feeling too beaten up today, I was feeling it during - tried to push through the pain, but it was getting the better of me. Kurt is having a little more trouble with it, because they give you a very quick here's how to do it, but he has a little more trouble following along, but I think if he does it more...it should get better.
So I'm trying to get out of my funk, so it doesn't start to get the better of me.
On a more positive note, our seeds are growing like gangbusters in their little greenhouse...and of course we aren't ready to plant them outside yet...but I'm hoping so soon because I really am excited for them to grow. We've planted thyme, cucumbers, carrots, jack-o-lanterns, cilantro, snow peas, basil and sugar pumpkins. I am SO excited!!
Aw, try not to be too disappointed with that loss! Seriously, losing 5lbs in 2 weeks is stunning. I know you said you put the weight on quickly, but did you really put on 2.5 lbs a week? I'll bet you're losing at a rate that's faster than what you gained. Experts warn against losing weight at a rate that's faster than 2ish lbs a week, anyway. You're losing the safe, healthy, sustainable way.
ReplyDeleteI am super impressed with your dedication and your new habits. In fact, you guys have totally inspired me to try to eat "clean." You rock!
And do you have a tortilla recipe, by any chance? :)
--jen b.
HA ignore that last question. Made it over to the "recipes" section. Duh.
DeleteI really think for me it's a matter of, I probably didn't put the weight on that fast...but it definitely was easier to do so. So much harder to take it off. :)
DeleteThe tortillas are great. I haven't made corn ones yet because I need a tortilla press...but I do love the flour ones.
I have been using workout videos on and off for 20 years. For the first 2 or 3 weeks you are going to trip up all over yourself and feel somewhat self-conscious - but after 3-4 weeks your gonna start feeling BADASS!!! Be Strong, Feel Strong, Live Strong!!! LOve YoU GuYS !!!
ReplyDeleteI was actually thinking about your videos when I was doing it - I figured you wouldn't have continued doing it if it didn't work. I'm excited about having something to do at home until we're ready to go into the "real" world (or at least me, because I think Kurt could care less where he's working out as long as he is).
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