I don’t know where today went! When I look back it went by so fast. I woke up and had oatmeal for breakfast with a cup of coffee. I then made a cup of green tea and snaked on some fresh popcorn I was making for trick or treating. We had trick or treating from 4-7 and it was my first year passing out candy. I wasn’t sure how many we would get so I didn’t know how much candy to buy. In the end I passed out candy, popcorn and Frisbees! (Picture below) - I didn’t get as many kids as I would like to have gotten but I kind of expected it because I live a little ways out of town. I missed lunch and I missed dinner but snacked on the left over popcorn. I’m not that hungry today. 

About a half hour ago I got done working out in the basement. I have been keeping up a routine! I did another straight uninterrupted half hour and I am feeling good. I am feeling more toned and I know I have gained some muscle since I have been weight training this week. Next week I am going to stop the weights and focus more on cardio to switch up the routine.

Guess what guys!! I worked out last night! I finally had a GREAT 30 minute basement workout. I did a brisk walk on the treadmill for a straight uninterrupted 15 minutes. Then I did 20 reps on each arm with 17.5 pound weights (I used to be up to 25 pounds but I have not done it in a while). I did my chin exercises to tighten up my facial muscle to help get rid of my double chin and then I went on the weight bench and did 20 reps of butterflies and 20 leg lift/stomach crunch things in intervals of 10. To finish it off I did the exercise bike until my alarm went off. Did I ever feel the burn! I am so proud of myself that I was constantly moving and did not take a break. I also didn’t check my phone once to see how much time I had left. When I was on the bike and my alarm went off I went to get off the bike and turn it off but then I was like well I can keep going so I rode it for a little longer so I think all in all I worked out for about 35 minutes instead of 30.

This morning I woke up and had my oatmeal and a cup of coffee. I then made a cup of green tea after. I had some popcorn and missed lunch. I made another cup of green tea and then I worked out in the basement again already! I did the same exact thing as I did last night but no crunches because I don’t want to overwork my abdomen. It still is sore from last night. I did another full uninterrupted 30 minutes. I’m so proud of myself! For dinner I just had some chicken soup that my Mom had made the other day with 2 slices of wheat toast. I am almost through my whole 75oz water jug. I still have been taking an apple cider vinegar tablet after all my meals.

I am going to skip weighing in this week due to my monthly visit coming soon. The next time I will weigh in will be Friday the 9th of November. 

This morning I slept in until about noon. I have not done that in forever. It was the best night of sleep I have had since I got back from my vacation. I had a cup of coffee and a late brunch of 2 eggs, wheat toast and a small sweet potato. I have been cooking with olive oil because I am out of my zero calorie spray and they say that a little olive oil is good for you. I have drank most of my 75oz jug of water and have had only 1 cup of green tea. For dinner I had some chicken noodle soup that my Mom had made with a slice of wheat toast. I still have plans to work out today. I want to go in the basement and exercise for a half hour. It has been so long since I have had a good, decent work out that it almost feels like I have to start all over again fitness wise. I told Michael to kick my butt downstairs if I don't do it. I am finding it harder to get back on track and get to how I used to be. I think I am finally coming out of vacation mode lol. I have just been so busy with the Halloween party I had that I could not focus on anything else BUT like the picture says up top "You can have results or excuses, not both!!!" - I really need to put myself in the mindset I had when I started this journey. I think I will go back and start reading from the begging of my blog because i'm sure I could re-teach myself some things.

It is getting pretty cold out but I need to go for a walk before the snow hits for good. I am hoping after I work out tonight in the basement that it will be the igniter for my consistency in my work outs. I have to push myself and my limits. I know it will lift up my spirits because that fire that was inside me before has been flickering and I need to pour some gasoline (sweat) on it and make it burn!!!!!!!!!

LOL - This is so me:

My Halloween party last night was a blast! It couldn’t have gone better. I got pretty toasty and today I am not feeling the greatest lol. 

This morning I had some swiss steak my mom had made with corn and mashed potatoes. Weird breakfast; I know. I am almost done with my 75oz jug of water. I missed lunch and for dinner I had a can of healthy choice soup. The healthy choice split pea soup and chicken dumpling soup are my favorite. I also had a snack of baked pumpkin seeds.

I weighed myself earlier. I am still at 265 & 73 pounds down. Tomorrow I plan to get myself back on track with working out!

I forgot to post yesterday! I am going to be pretty brief on this post. Tomorrow is my Halloween party so I have been busy, busy, busy! I will not be posting tomorrow either.

I have been having my oatmeal for breakfast and have been drinking my jug of water. For lunch these past couple days i've had a can of healthy choice soup and yesterday I had a baked pork loin and sweet potato for dinner. I missed eating dinner tonight.

I am TIRED! Today was such a gloomy day that it was hard not to feel lethargic. I did manage to get some more things done for my Halloween party this Saturday.

I woke up and had my oatmeal for
breakfast. I have been taking a apple cider vinegar tablet with every meal. I had my whole 75oz jug of water and for lunch I had 2 eggs and wheat toast. For dinner I had a can of healthy choice soup with a slice of wheat bread. I ate dinner early and ended up having a snack of baked sweet potato fries later on.

I probably wont have too much to say these next few days. I am going to be so consumed with doing last minute details for Saturday. Just a heads up; I probably wont get to post the day of the party. I guarantee you I will be busy with other things from sun rise until sun down :)

<-- I need to remember this.

It is 11:27 PM - I am going to bed soon after this.

Today I was so busy getting things ready for the Halloween party that I forgot to eat lunch! For breakfast I had my oatmeal with a cup of coffee and took a apple cider vinegar tablet. I didn't get to eat dinner until about 7pm; I had a lean cuisine. I took another apple cider vinegar tablet after dinner. I drank my whole 75oz jug of water today but did not have any green tea. I probably will not have green tea again until after my party because I have put away my brewing machine.

Today is mine and Michaels 5 year mark. We aren’t married but we celebrated anyway. He took me out for breakfast and I got 2 eggs with wheat toast, hash browns, and 3 strips of bacon but I only ate 1 and gave Michael the other 2. I missed lunch and for dinner we ordered pizza. Today is the last day I am going to let myself cheat until my Halloween party this Saturday. After my Halloween party I am going to be extremely hard on myself. I have already had a chat with Michael to not let me cave.

I have had over 75oz of water today and I did not have any green tea. Michaels Dad ordered me these apple cider vinegar tablets that I have wanted to try! I took my first one tonight and plan to take one with each meal. You could also go buy apple cider vinegar in the store and take that but I HATE vinegar and the less I have to taste it in my mouth the better lol.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR - 250 mg. - Helps curb appetite, gentle detoxification agent, absorbs and blocks fat formation, boosts the immune system, supplies amino acids, minerals and vitamins, aids in metabolism to help burn and metabolize food efficiently. Apple Cider has acetic acid, plus ion-futynic lactic and propionic acid. This not only boosts the immune system, but also has antiseptic and antibiotic action. It is the richest source of amino acids known. Has been shown over the years of use to help arthritis, diabetes, lower cholesterol, increase circulation, tone up skin, help heart problems, chronic headaches, anxiety, and a host of others.

I weighed in this morning and was pleasantly surprised. I thought for sure I had gained at least 4 pounds. I stepped on the scale and it said 265. I maintained my weight; I can't tell you how but I did. I am still at -73 pounds. I am taking this as the push I needed to get back on track mentally. I could have gained but I must have stayed active enough to keep anything from gaining. I forget that the daily activity that I have now was a work out to me before; lol. I need to get back to walking. I haven’t done my walking route here in a long time. I could also use a good basement workout. I need to start being consistent!

I had my oatmeal and a cup of coffee for breakfast and missed lunch. For dinner I had a sweet potato with a little breakfast steak cooked in my grill pan. I am almost all the way through my 75oz water jug and I have had no green tea today. I have been busy cleaning/getting things ready for my Halloween party in a week!