Moving is a pain!

House will be up on the market in 3 weeks!
Spent the past weekend cleaning, decluttering.
What a pain!!!

And its hard not to cook either. Keeping everything spotless!
We've been eating out a lot...UGH.

Weight still steady. No gain, yet no loss!

3 more weeks till asia!

168!!!!!

Hi,

I know its been a while since my last post!
Just an update: I'm below 200 and BELOW 170!!!

Its funny because I haven't been crazy but just been really conscious of what I've been eating.
Trying really just to be more HEALTHY is the key. Not skipping meals, eating breakfast, lunch and dinner, but really cutting out all the crap (for the most part) and running 3 miles consistently at least 3-4 times a week. And wow, the pounds have peeled off!!!!

My kids have noticed a difference too! They have been on the journey as well, but I'm very conscious of them NOT to be obsessed about the weight. My girl's little buddy came and spent the night at a sleepover, and she said something that was terribly wrong and that something a 7 yr old SHOULD NOT say...She said, and I quote "I can't eat birthday cake cuz that has a lot of calories and I already ate too much at lunch"...WTF?!!! They are kids, they really shouldnt be obsessed about calorie counting and should indulge in treats too! The key is to really have a well balanced meal and to keep them active. I never thought about my weight when I was a kid! Kids should just enjoy their childhood, not skip meals, and eat healthy! More veggies, fruits, and protein and good grains and an active lifestyle! My vow is to be a good role model for my kids. I want them to have a really healthy outlook on food.

Anyhow, my mom was saying my body is just trying to go back to my "natural" weight...So, i guess thats a good thing! I still have 60 pounds go lose to get to 110, and this month will be really crazy. We are trying to sell our house, and I'm leaving for Tokyo in a month for vacation with the husband!

Stay tuned! I hope I can just maintain this new lifestyle. Even if I don't lose anymore weight, I think its great that I'm embracing my new healthiness. =)

April 5th

So busy with the kids and spring break! argh!

So, after much contemplation, I've decided what my goal will be!

drum roll please!!!

110!!! yes, back to my wedding weight it is.

Trying to figure out my end goal

Trying to figure out what my goal weight should be.
Back in the day, I was 110. This was my wedding weight, before marriage, and before 3 kids!
Just trying to figure out a healthy weight for me. Hmm..???

update on the weight...Um, still holding steady. I need to start losing some more pounds!

Tomorrow, I plan to run my 3 mile run and eat cleaner (no more girl scout cookies!)

YIKES...too much celebrating

Its nice to hit a milestone, but I think I went a little nuts celebrating my success.

I gained a pound. EEEKS!

...Need to get back on the rigorous routine!

VICTORY! (a small one)

I did it. I accomplished my goal!!!!

I dropped all the weight I wanted to drop by this past weekend!

Now, the kicker is...lets see if I can lose more...

Mini goal = Lose another 2 pounds by end of this week...

We had a good celebratory dinner this past weekend and I still got to eat my cake too!

yay.

Holdin steady

still need to drop 3 more pounds till 3/14.

Menu for today:
Oatmeal
Granola bar
sliver of Starbucks lemon pound cake (so bad, but so good)
Chicken Salad
Tonight: broccoli and some tuna casserole

I am planning to work out again today!

March Madness Day 3

McCann's oatmeal
banana
1 cup grapes
bites of hubby special k cereal
slice of turkey meatloaf/asparagus
NF yogurt

Dinner: greens and scoop of tuna casserole
workout today

Day 2 of March Madness

I just dropped a pound in the last day. WHOO HOO.

Today's menu:

1/2 cup mccann's oatmeal
1 banana
2 bites of hubby p&b breakfast s/w
slice of turkey meatloaf
2 kiwis
1 grapefruit
Dinner: greens/more turkey meatloaf

I plan on hitting the gym today.

March 1 - March Madness begins!

To the final stretch to obtain my 1st phase goal!
-5 lbs by 3/14!

Today:
Worked out again with the hubby.
30 min elliptical
Weights and situps

What I ate:
NF yogurt
Blackberries
Banana
1.5 cup green grapes
1 bowl small fried rice (home made) with 3 bites of red snapper from hubby's meal
4 graham crackers
3 butterscotch suckers (hey, no chocolate!!!!)

Dinner tonight is homemade turkey meatloaf.

Tomorrow:

Workout and more March madness!!

2-28 check in ...March Madness BEGINS!!!!

Wow! I haven't blogged for a week! I have missed you my dear blog!
So, Tahoe was great, but it didn't do wonders to my diet!
However, I *did* manage to work out EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!!
That is new for me. I like working out now.

The thing is, I still like eating! (doh!)

I am at a flat 212.

I need to lose 5 more pounds in 2 weeks to hit my first phase goal!!!

I believe it has been the sweets that have been not too kind to my body.

Well, in 2 weeks, I am going to kick it up and vow NOT to eat any chocolate.
Let's see how my body reacts to that!

Welcome to my MARCH MADNESS!!!

Saturday!

Yippeee. I lost another pound.

Today's activities: 3 mile run

Heading up to tahoe for the week with the fam. Won't have any access to internet (or limited), so I will be seeing if I can make my midway goal by this Friday!

Stay Tuned!

Good at working out...

I think I've mastered working out!
3 miles to me now seems pretty comfy.
Now, I need to master not to cheat when it comes to foods!!!

Holding steady at my weight.

Tooth Decay

Being healthy means inside out!
Too many sweets is not only bad for your body, but horrible for your teeth as well!!

Going to the dentist tomorrow for an emergency appt. My gums are killing me.

Weight is holding.

But my gums/teeth are not!!!

PMS-ing

REALLY BADLY!!!

Why do I crave sweets so badly when its that time of the month?

Tomorrow's schedule:

Running

Grapefruit
Yogurt, Banana
Oatmeal
Baked Chicken, Broccoli

Day 13 --is my scale right?

I'm 212.8!!!
Is my scale right?
I ate brownies yesterday, (my slip! which I didnt document), but I worked out at the gym also (which I didnt plan) for an hour.

Oatmeal/Berries
Grapefruit/Banana
Protein Bar
Veggies/Chicken for dinner

Activities: Gym after work.

I still have a long way to go, but at least the scale is moving in the right direction.

Day 12

Eeeks. Started off really horribly this morning! =(
I had leftover red velvet cake. At first, I told myself, it was just a bite, but man, 1 bite turned into several.

Cake/Milk: 400
Grapefruit: 100
1 slice chicken breast: 200

Dinner with parents: only veggies/protein

Won't be able to hit the gym tonight, but tomorrow I'm planning on going!

Day 11

Nothing too eventful to blog!
4 more days till my Friday weigh in...

Day 10 - Bday celebration

The rain is great, but I can't run outside!!
=) Its good for California. We need it though!

Hi: Went to the gym at 7am today! WOW.
Lo: Too many bday sweets for my hubby.

Tomorrow's menu
Gym in am
fruit for bfast
oatmeal for lunch
chicken/veggies for dinner

I am going to be weighing myself this Friday...so stay tuned!

Day 9 - back home...and ready again!

I cannot tell you how *happy* I am to be home. Not just cuz I missed the family, but more importantly, no more eating out 24/7!!! OMG. I can't wait to eat a home cooked meal!!!!

Today they hubby and I went to Los Gatos for Vday dinner. Nik's on Main. Not bad! We had dessert but I didnt go overboard.

Anyways, the good and bad news is:
I didn't GAIN weight during my trip. I was so scared to weigh myself. After all the crazy eating (EVERY MEAL OUT), you'd think I'd gain 15 pounds, but I think now that I am so cautious of what I eat, that helps me keep in check. yay. no weight gain...its a miracle.

the bad:

Although I didnt GAIN weight, I didnt LOSE weight yet either.
they say you are suppose to lose 2 pounds/week. that is a healthy rate when you are first shedding the fat. So, I gotta get back on track and I know that being at home will be better for me. I can plan my own meals!

So, lots of obstacles ahead still (hubby bday tmorrow!!!!)...but thats what makes life so interesting eh?

Tomorrow's menu:

Grapefruit, light lunch at parents, and bday dinner with family.
Workout at gym

Day 6 - I feel defeated.

I have no one to blame but myself!

Tonight, our customer dinner was at L'atelier de Joel Robuchon at the Four Seasons in NYC. We had the full on tasting menu, including REAL imported KOBE beef (just a tiny portion) from Japan (not a lot of restuarants in the US have ones that come from JAPAN), foie gras soup (which was friggin 100% fat, but super expensive), and all this other expensive stuff!
Basically, it was a $250 per person meal, that was all expensed, and the horrible thing was, even though the plates were miniature, I felt full after the 3rd serving, but it was incredibly rude NOT to eat my plates (and I didnt even finish everything on each serving!!!) with customers who are taking you out to a uuber deeelux meal.

So, what do you do in circumstances like these? Not enjoy a luxurious, once in a lifetime meal, just because you are on a diet? ...that doesn't seem right to me...Seems a bit sad that I can't even enjoy a meal without counting calories and thinking about what I eat.

All I can say is, I really tried my best. I worked out this morning, tried to eat clean during the day, but felt like it was all a waste after the dinner.

Spoke to the hubby and was really down about it. He said he was bummed for me, but he knows I will get back on track. Its not like I eat like this everyday.

Totally sucks. But, I shall not dwell. Tomorrow is another day, with hitting the gym in the AM. I shall perservere!!!! I will fight this!!!

Day 5 in NYC

Isn't this cupcake super cute?!!!!
Some eye candy for y'all. (even tho I wont be having any of it! heehee) at least for now..


Hit the gym this morning and did a 30 minute run on the treadmill.
Today's plan (hope I stick to it!)

Apple
raisins/almonds
Protein Bar
1 piece of wheat toast
steamed veggies
Steakhouse dinner

PS. I soo did not know dried fruit contained so many calories!!! WTH?!!! Isn't it supposed to be better than candy? Why so many calories?!!!

Day 4 - In NYC

Today was so hard!!!
No excercise since we got up at the butt crack of dawn on an oh too early flight!
I was trying to be really good and not eat anything but dinner ruined me!
AHH!!!!

We went out with clients and had wine and dessert.
I was really good until the dessert came, and that just killed me.
This sucks!!!

But, tomorrow is a new day and I WILL work out in the hotel gym and try eat clean until dinner.
Even during dinner, its all about portion control!!!

Wish me luck this week. I really need it!!

Day 3 - eve before my NYC trip

So, yesterday was OK. I stuck pretty much to what I ate, except, I had some dried fruit and nuts.

I made Chocolate Chip Biscotti for a friend today. It is DIVINE.
The bad thing is I had 3 bites of my own biscotti! And its only 830am!
BUT...I plan to run 3 miles this afternoon and hopefully not indulge in anything else
Let me tell you folks that I do make a mean biscotti. heehee.

Here's whats on Anna's menu today
Oatmeal/Blueberries
Leftover Broccoli & slice of tri tip
Orange
Veggies/Protein for dinner
Update:

OMG. I so did not eat anything on my planned menu!

CRAP!!!! But I really did try to be healthy. The hubby and I tried a new recipe - fried chicken, but dont worry- its not fried! Its a bit like shake'n'bake, but we made our own seasoning.

I did manage to drag my husband to run with me! 2.5 miles. We ran slow, but hey, at least we ran!

Also! I learned how to post pics! yippee! I find that blogs with pictures are much more interesting than text. Didnt take any pics yet, but here's a pic that we took from a wedding last month. The cupcakes were quite tasty.

I'll be blogging in NYC. We plan to go to lots of nice restaurants, the challenge will be portion control.

Day 2...

So, Korean BBQ was really great, but it is so hard to not eat like a goldfish!
I know when I'm full, but its challenging when all the food is just in front of you!
The little plates are evil!

But, all in all, I think I did a pretty good job trying to be healthy and not over eating.

This morning was great. Ran 2.7 miles today and felt pretty good!

Planned meals for today:

Bfast: Big Big Apple
Snack: Oatmeal?
Lunch: Leftover green beans & left over duck
Dinner: Hubby will make turkey burgers (without the buns!)

Its always very hard to keep the planned meals planned! (theres always something else!)

Next week will be a *challenge* as I am headed to NYC for business. All the great restuarants!
Will try my best!

My First Day

Hi Everyone!

This is my attempt at starting my very own blog. This will be primarily a food blog, but I'll try and throw some interesting tidbits of my life now and then!

Ever since the holidays, I've been gaining weight like crazy and its been bugging me a lot.
I am embarrassed at how I look and I don't even want to go out to meet friends anymore!
WTH?!!

So, after reading many inspiring blogs, I've decided to take matters into my own hands.
There is no one who can help me but myself! (my husband tells me that all the time! Sure, he's my major support, but at the end of the day, it comes down to ME!)

And the most important thing is, I've realized its not really about the scale and how much you weigh, its about FEELING healthy, which lately, I do not! Its amazing how much crap I digest, and in the end, I feel sick and I dont feel good about myself. I still want to enjoy the food pleasures! (who can give up chocolate and ice cream now and then), but want to live healthier and feel good about myself. All the other great benefits will fall in place!

Started the day out not bad! I wanted to run 3 miles, but it started to rain, so hence I only ran 1.5 miles, but I figure its better than just sitting on my lazy butt!
SO...Today's planned meals are:

Bfast: I had 3 bites of my husbands PB/J Bfast sandwhich and a gulp of milk
Snack: Grapefruit
Lunch: Broccoli, Greens and leftover protein
Dinner: Korean BBQ

Yes, I really dont want to eat out, but I dont want to be antisocial either. The big challenge is, I must not go overboard when eating!!!! That will be tough. Any helpful hints?

My weight is: 214.4 (yikes, did I just publish that?!)
I want to lose 10 pounds by March 14. = 204lb
My halfweigh mark is Feb. 28 = 209lb

My goal is to lose more, but I want to hit my first mini goal and then I'll adjust.

I dont have a snazzy camera to post pics and frankly I dont know how to on blogs!

Hope this blogging thing works!