Power

There are many definitions of power but the one I am referring to is the ability to do something. Watch what I am able to do! 

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Diligence

The definition of diligence is careful or persistent work or effort. I chose this word because it takes persistent work to get to your goals. 

I have been eating poorly lately yet I am still loosing weight. For some reason I can't get myself to workout at home. I feel as if their are more important things to do. I really want to work on this more.

I want to set up a more strict diet. I am going to post it by tonight and maybe put together a morning and night workout routine to target my stomach, back and arms (these are the areas I don't like right now.  

I have set a new goal to be down to 170lbs by Halloween. I believe I can do it and from then on every holiday will have a goal. By Thanksgiving I want to be 160lbs, and by Christmas I want to be 150lb. My ultimate goal would be 140lbs but I could definitely settle for 150lb, especially if I have muscle definition! 

Strength

The definition of strength is the quality or state of being strong. Having the strength to go about your day and face challenges might be hard for some. Others, may have strength referred to as physical strength. I have gained the strength physically and I continue that on a daily basis. What I need, however, is the strength to face every day before me. 

When I started this journey, I said I wanted to transform not only physically but mentally. I want to work towards having the strength to face anything I go through on a daily basis. I first need to have the strength to love myself and that I can honestly say I do. Now all I want to do is to improve! 

This is my lunch most days. It's easy to grab and go when I need food for work. All I do is put frozen veggies and frozen chicken in a container and when I'm ready to eat I just microwave it! So simple and yummy!  

I know I said I would post my workouts that I will start doing at home. I am talking to my personal trainer and coming up with a routine to do at home so when I get that I will share! 

Progressive

Today I chose the word  progressive meaning happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step. 

Loosing weight is definitely a progressive process. My journey is slow but steady and I am starting to see results. Here is a picture of me today and I can see a huge difference already. 

There is still work to be done but I know I am capable and the struggle is worth it! So when you feel like giving up, just remember the progressive process it takes to reach your goal. Although you want results over night, it takes hard work and patience to see those goals being met! 

Courage

The definition of Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. 

Today I have the courage to post pictures of myself that I never would have done before because of the way I look. Although I still don't like them, here is the proof that I am working my tail off. 

So here I am at personal training today and she kicked my ass! Literally, my ass is so soar at the end of the day. 

So these pictures have one thing in common. I hate the way I look. The rolls and back fat are too much. My legs are toning up nice but I still think my arms are too big. But, my weight your gain! If you are looking at these pics and thinking you are looking in the mirror or worse, then get off your tush and do something about it! 

I really struggled with this one. It was hard to pull up on one foot. I definitely want to improve with this. I think that women in general don't think of doing pull ups as a part of their routine. I definitely want to be able to do 5 pull ups  without struggling by December. 

I had the courage to put myself out there and get in the best shape of my life. So do the same and do something about it! 

Thanks for the 2,000 Pageviews

I just hit 2,000 Page views! Thank you everyone for all your support, this journey has not been easy but I think you will get a lot out of my mistakes and success. Keep following and sharing my story!

Persistence

The definition of persistence is firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.  

The most important thing I have learned this past month in a half is that I need to persistent with my diet.  The more times I cheat the harder it will be to loose weight. I can't stress enough how tough it is for me to make good choices. I work in a mall and I am constantly running around and sometimes too busy for healthy food. It's very hard but I strive for persistence every day.

Also, you must be persistent with your exercise routine. I just recently went hiking which added a 3rd day to my workout days per week. It felt good to do something fun like that and not just be in a gym setting. I think I'm also going to try and do abs on my own if not daily, then when I remember (because I am a mommy and mommies forget a lot). Must be persistent if I want results!

Overcome

The definition of overcome is to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty. I want to overcome my excuses and start to make things happen! If I keep making excuses for myself I will not be at my goal weight! 

So I didn't get to do anything yesterday because I was cleaning my house and getting ready for the Chris Brown concert that I went to. Me and my co-workers had so much fun. 

Anyways, I woke up this morning urging to do something that would work off the pizza and alcohol that came with the fun concert I went to. I ultimately decided to go hiking and not just anywhere, some place I have never been before. 

I chose Torrey Pines State Reserve and we didn't do a trail or anything but there was a huge hill from the beach to the very top where the visitors center was. My little guy had so much fun while mommy carried his 20lb self to the top! I used my money wrap because it is more comfortable for the both of us! It was hot but not unbearable because we had the ocean breeze. It was amazing and I want to do it again. Man are my legs going to hurt tomorrow! 

Capable

The definition of capable is 

having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. I know I am capable of loosing the weight and I know I am capable of keeping it off. 

My will power needs to be strong enough to know that I am completely capable to do what is necessary to loose weight. It's hard sometimes because we think that we need to fulfill the need to listen to those cravings we get. It is so easy to say "Oh just one won't hurt!" Well, one becomes two, and two becomes three, etc.  So be careful of those sneaky cravings and your justifications on why you don't have to follow your diet today. I am famous for this. I did so well the first month of eating good that I just got lazy and started wanting all my cravings. I know more than anyone how tough it is, but it's all in our heads! 

Today I didn't have any personal training and I searched Pinterest for excercises. I ended up getting overwhelmed and I just did 20 crunches. I know I am capable of much more! 

Also I have been lazy about my diet! Above is a Kabab place by my work that I usually will buy when I don't bring my lunch. Although I choose chicken and salad over hamburger and French fries I still am not eating as well as I should. The struggle continues but I am CAPABLE! 

Consistency

The definition of consistency is conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness. I chose this word for the day because I feel that a routine is important in order to produce results. For instance, ever since I have have been eating better and working out twice a day, I have been seeing results. Also, I would like to gain more of a routine like, taking all my vitamins throughout the day, or working out more than twice a day, or drinking a gallon of water throughout the day. These goals are great to have, but if I am not consistent then I will not see any results and my goals will not be met.

Today, I noticed that when I got ready for work I had a little (I mean HUGE) muffin top. I was so excited because I wanted to wear these pants that I couldn't even wear right before I got pregnant. I got into them and  everything, but when I put on my shirt, I could see all the extra baby skin hanging over and it was not cute. I had gotten a waist trainer right after I had the baby, but because I had the gallbladder problem I couldn't use it anymore until months after my surgery. I'm not going to lie, it is super uncomfortable especially when you are not used to it. I am going to try and wear it for a few hours a day to kind of help my skin shrink back and shape up to where it should be. I love how it just makes everything fit nice and makes me look slimmer and my muffin top disappears. I know some people are against them but I asked my trainer about it and she brought up a good point. She said that if I held a baby in my stomach and the baby squished all my organs, then why would a waist trainer be bad if people claim it squishes the organs.

Today was legs day at personal training. I did squats and used the Smith machine. I also did some of abs in between some of the legs I did. By the end of tonight my legs felt like jello. I am already gathering ideas for working out at home and I feel good about trying to workout more than two days. I love my results I have gotten so far, but there are always ways to improve. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. 

Struggle

The definition of struggle is to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. I chose struggle because I really struggle with getting getting and keeping weight off. Even though I have been eating well and working out two days a week for the past month, I still seemed to get a week of fast food that is bad for me and no exercise except walking. The efforts to get free of restraint from bad habits is very difficult. 

My vitamin regiment needs to be more consistent. As for my water intake, I am getting better but there can be more improvement. From the beginning, I wanted to keep bread out of my diet and that has obviously failed. I am going to try to minimize my bread intake and also make more wise choices. 

I had personal training today and we did arms. I am still benching 95lbs which I am very proud of. We also did kick backs with weights of 8lbs-25lbs which was very difficult to do the 30 reps of each set of dumbbells. I am researching some workouts to try at home for the days I am not going to personal training. 

My struggle is real and I am constantly in battle with it. I know some of you are struggling too. Let's struggle together. Follow me and see how my struggles can help you with yours. After all, this is My Weight and Your Gain!!!!!

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This Past Week: Time for a Change

                                  

So I have been falling off the wagon this week and I have failed to take the time to write. I am sorry for anyone who have been looking forward to my journey. Good news is that even though I ate out a lot and strayed from my diet, I didn't gain anything back. I am happy to say that there will be changes, good ones! 

From today forward I will no longer be numbering the days but rather posting something every day about my struggles and accomplishments. Each day will be given a word that would describe my day. I am trying to make my blog more appealing to people who might think posting what I eat is boring. Some days I will have extra bonus' like my recent beauty day tips, etc. I hope you all will continue to follow my journey! tomorrow I will post my new numbers and get back on track!

Day 41

Wednesday

We traveled to my parents and so my eating habits were horrible. For breakfast I had cereal. For Lunch I had shared a salad from Protillos with my friend. The salad had a mix of fresh lettuce mixed with Ditalini pasta, chicken breast, bacon, tomato, red cabbage, Gorgonzola cheese, green onion and House dressing. For dinner I had The Habit, I did get a burger (bad girl), but I got a whole wheat bun and sweat potato fries. All in all I think today was my cheat day because this was all too much goodness in one day. I really needed to exercise all of these calories off but I didn't have time. We drove home super late. It was a long day! 

Day 40

Tuesday

I had personal training today and I was so sore so we did some abs and legs. I was having some pain in my right hip flexer and they said it was normal but to be careful.

For breakfast I had a plain Gluten Free waffle. For lunch I had a sushi and chicken Teriyaki Bento Box that I was craving and was so good. I don't think I needed so much food though. For Dinner it was date night with "The Man" so we went to Pieology and I got the wheat crust with all veggies and chicken, pesto, and mozzarella. It was so good. I for sure had left overs though.

Day 39

Monday I had personal training and we did dead lifts and benched again. I tried to bench 100lbs but I couldn't get it back up. My dead lift weight is at 125lbs. My back was so sore for a few days after too.

I started drinking whey protein after my workouts. I got it from Trader Joe's. It was really good actually and I really like it.

I have a picture of the Nutrition facts for you below so you can see if you would like this whey protein or not. I know there is a lot of stuff out there right now and it could be hard to choose. 
For breakfast "The Man" made me eggs with ham and salsa and it was a real treat for him to cook because he never does. It was very yummy and I only had a tiny bit because of all the yolk, which means more calories. For lunch I was at work so I had brought a big salad with no meat. Dinner I forgot to take a picture but I had another salad with chicken.

Day 38

Sunday we went to The Rock church and then went to breakfast at Corner Bakery. I liked all their healthy choices. I ended up getting the Anaheim Scrambler with egg whites and fruit. It was very light yet filling. 

I then had to work but it got slow and I was sent home early. I then went to the African church where they had lots of African food (which is really bad for me.) I had very little and some salad. For dinner I made orange chicken, veggies and rice. I got the orange chicken from trader joes. I know it's not that good for me but I wanted to change up the menu a little.  My son and I also got to catch up on our sleep which was so nice. I think we took a 3 hour nap. I needed this sleep very much! 

Thank you all for continuing this journey with me. 

Day 35, 36 & 37

Thursday

 I didn't do anything special on Thursday. I spent the whole day cleaning my house and sweating. I think that counts for working out. Also, my child weighs well over 20lbs so carrying him and picking him up is a workout in itself. I was happy to tackle some clutter in my house. I de-cluttered the baby's room and I redid some of my cupboards in the kitchen. It felt good.

For breakfast I had cereal. For lunch I had chicken and veggies. For dinner I had turkey Kielbasa and veggies over white rice. I have been using coconut oil when I cook so my food doesn't burn. It seems to be doing the job and is way less greasy than olive oil. 

Friday
I actually did some crunches today and also used a ball to do some ab workouts as well. I didn't do too many but some is better than non. I did it while the little guy was playing on the floor.

For breakfast I had eggs and then I had gone to Trader Joe's to get some fruits and veggies and came across some sushi that looked delicious. For dinner I made eggplant parmigiana and it was very good. I did have a little pasta with it. I tried vegan pasta and it didn't taste very good. 

Saturday
I weighed myself today and guess what 5 weeks of hard work has got me 10.2 lbs down! I had to work all day today and our air conditioning goes on and off so I was sweating so much. It's nice to know my hard work is paying off. I am getting multiple comments on how I look and it feels so good to get that affirmation that something is coming of all this.

Saturday for breakfast I had a gluten free waffle with almond butter and a banana. For dinner I had leftover eggplant parmigiana. Now for dinner I was craving barbecue chicken. I mad boneless skinless chicken breasts and put some barbecue sauce on it and through it in the oven. I also made a salad and thought I could just put them together for a BBQ Chicken Salad. I did cheat a little and had ranch with it. Over all it was a good end to my week! Thanks for following me you guys are awesome. 

Day 33, 34

Tuesday I had to work and I had personal training first. My legs were killing me because of the workout the day before. It wasn't my whole leg either it was just behind the knee, so anything I attempted started to hurt. My trainer had me roll out my body first because I was in so much pain. If you know what "roll out" means then good for you, if you don't, well then your missing out. There is a cylinder foam thing that you can get from almost anywhere where there is fitness stuff. Then you take it and lay on it. It's like giving yourself a massage. You just roll your body over where you need to loosen up the tension and it feels so good! 

For breakfast I had eggs, spinach, and salsa. For lunch I had chicken and veggies and for dinner I had a cheat meal and got a burrito. 

Wednesday I had to go to my parents and do some hair up there so I was busy all day. For breakfast I had 2 hard boiled eggs and a banana. For lunch I had Gotten a Cobb salad from Farmer Boys and ate half. I ate the other half for dinner. Then I had to drive back home. It was a long day. 

Day 31 & 32

I'm starting to get reactions from people about my weight loss. It feels good that they are noticing. I'm noticing my clothes not fitting right anymore and I'm excited! 

So Sunday way day 31! I had to work all day and I had eggs for breakfast. For lunch I brought left overs from my family reunion the day before. It was a small sandwich, a little pasta salad with raw veggies and a salad. For dinner I had another salad with 2 hard boiled eggs. 

I'm still on the hunt for some workouts at home! I'll probably start those Wednesday! I kind of want to do a progress kind of workout where you do so many to start and then as the month goes by you increase the workout. I can't wait. Right now I'm wanting to focus on my stomach so I'll be looking for good av and love handle workouts. 

Monday was day 32 and I had personal training. I worked so hard this workout. I did a lot of lower back and legs. Boy was I sore this morning!!! I had work tonight also and tried to keep eating good. For breakfast I had eggs and then for lunch I had a salad with hard boiled eggs again. For dinner, I had gotten off work late and needed to go to the store for some things so I got a pre-made whole chicken and I made some rice with it. I had 1 cup of rice and took pieces of chicken and ate them. I guess you can say I took a break from veggies. 
I just want to say thank you to all who are following my journey, it means a lot to me. 

Day 29 & 30: 4 weeks down

Yesterday marked 4 weeks since I started my journey. I wanted to share my measurements with you. This time I only saw changes in my arms, legs, and bust rather than my hips and waist. My progress is slow but I will get there. I did however feel very sick today. It had to do with my stomach issues again but I'm not sure what caused it. 

I had Subway for lunch and after that I felt sick all day. I am not sure what happened but my stomach was hurting so bad. I didn't even have any dinner that is how bad I felt. (Booooooo)

I took the boys on a walk this morning to get some kind of work out. I also had to go to my work at the mall so I got some walking done there too. Sometimes I feel I should be doing exercises at home, but every time I think about doing them, I feel like I should be doing something else like the dishes. I don't know, maybe it's just me who feels this way. 


I had a little time for myself that night so I did a facial mask, shaved, and did my toes. It was nice that the boys were out of the house and I can get my Zen back. 

Today, however, I had to go to a clients house early this morning and then had to drive up to my parents 2 hours away for a family reunion. Needless to say, my diet went out the window. I even forgot to eat breakfast (BAD GIRL). I got up at 5 am and drove there and back and we barely just got back so I just wanted to say that I love my results and I've just got to keep on going. Thank you all for the love and support you have given me. It means a lot when my progress is recognized.  

Day 28

Thursday was my house cleaning day. I was supposed to go to personal training for the third day this week but the little guy wasn't feeling too hot so I decided to stay home with him while dad slept before work. It was an eventful day considering we just stayed home. I worked my butt off trying to go through things. Right now the babies room looks like a tornado hit it. 

Anyways, because I was more worried about the little guy than myself today, my meals weren't that great. For breakfast I had my Honey Bunches of Oats like I have been doing, but I ran out of Almond milk so I had to use 1% today. For lunch I made turkey roll ups. I totally forgot to post a pic put I just took turkey lunch meat and rolled up some soft mozzarella in them. I also had a peach in between. For dinner, I had mad spaghetti for the man of the house and I didn't have alternative for noodles so I put maybe a cup in a bowl and put some olive oil and basil. Then I added tomato and feta to it. It was quite tasty actually. I still have yet to try spaghetti squash so I will have to put that on my to-do list this next week for sure. 

Day 27

Wednesday I did had cereal for breakfast and then I made myself a caprese and avocado salad for lunch. I put soft mozzarella, tomato, and avocado with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It was so yummy. For dinner I wanted to make something different. I had gotten some pork chops and put them in the oven and made mashed potatoes and mixed veggies with it. I barely had half a cup of potatoes because I didn't want all those carbs. I did snack on berries when I got hungry in between. 


I didn't have personal training and I didn't make it to Mommy and Me classes either. The little one is a handful as it is so I'm constantly running after him. When the man of the house got home that night he wanted to go on a family run. I thought it was a great idea and we went on a little jog around the block. It felt good to run and to get more family time in. I think we should do this more often. 

Day 26

Tuesday, I had personal training again. My abs were a little soar but I we worked on arms mostly. I benched 95lbs which was the most I have ever done before. The trainers were amazed because the most they have seen was 165lbs from a woman. I guess I am one strong mamma! For breakfast I broke down and had an egg sandwich with an English muffin and ham. Lunch I brought a salad to work with feta, cucumbers, and avocado. For dinner me and the man decided to go out and we chose Chipotle and I got a salad with brown rice, chicken, a little sour cream, cheese, and guacamole. I had missed Chipotle because it is so good. I feel really good by eating good. I think that the personal training is very beneficial and I love it. Stay healthy ya'll!

Getting Rid of the Stuff

I cannot express enough on how therapeutic it is to get rid of things. I am in the process of de-cluttering my life and the one thing that was driving me crazy was my clothes. My closet and drawers would be over flowing but nothing would fit me. When I got pregnant, I decided I would get maternity clothes (obviously) but I didn't want to get rid of anything for when I lost the baby weight. In return, I collected clothes of all sizes and it has just been very hard on my self esteem to try on clothes that I want to wear but they don't fit. 

Yesterday I took the time to go through these clothes and get rid of anything that was too small or too big. I would rather be comfortable than self conscious. I got rid of 2 bags to Goodwill and 2 more to my nieces. 

Let me tell ya, it felt pretty Damn good! I know I will be getting rid of more as I keep loosing but it's a great start and my closet isn't so cluttered anymore. I did see something on Pinterest about de-cluttering your house in 52 weeks. I might have to give that a try. Sounds like a project I am willing to take on. Let's de-clutter together! 

Day 25

So Monday was day 25, I had personal training and we did a lot of abs. She also told me that on a daily basis I need to tuck in my tummy to strengthen it. It makes sense if you think about sucking it in and holding your breath.


I'm trying to be religious about my water intake. I think I'm going to make the Gallon jug to do the gallon challenge because I am not doing so good with just cups.

For breakfast I had cereal. For lunch I had a Bah Mei salad from Boudin because I was at work and forgot to pack a lunch. I just had a little and my co worker had the rest. It had noodles and chicken in it. For dinner I had green beans and chicken.

I am working on a workout routine for home. My personal trainer gave me one so I'm going to try it. I also thought of just looking at Pinterest and doing workouts people post. I would love to do more videos for you guys but I had a hard time posting the last one. If you guys have any video suggestions please let me know. 

Day 21, 22, 23, & 24 (weekend of beauty)

I WILL GET A HOLD OF THIS I PROMISE! So I did pretty good until this weekend I had a hamburger and pizza. We were with friends and family so it was inevitable. But other than that, it was chicken and salad and veggies for me. I am slacking on pictures and I am sorry but I will be more thorough in the future I promise. If you any of you have any questions please let me know. 

I also had a mini beauty weekend and I got to use my foot detox machine. I have lots of info on this because I used to offer this in the salon that I work at. It is a great way to get toxins out of your body. 

Basically, there is a part that goes into the water and a part that is on your wrist and it sends a current through your body to push the toxins out of your feet. Yes this might be gross for some to look at. The more you do this detox, the more the water will get clearer and clearer. Below is a chart to show what the color of the water means and what organ the toxins are mostly coming from. Mine started reddish and by the end it had turned kind of dark greenish black which it says gallbladder and liver. Seeing as how I don't have a gallbladder I know the same toxins are going elsewhere in my body. 

I also did a hair masque which is really important for my frizzy hair with this California weather right now. I use the Moroccanoil Repair Masque and I left it in my hair while I did house work and watched my son. Deep conditioning treatments are very beneficial because they hydrate the hair and the conditioning lasts for 4-6 washes. I like to recommend this to all my clients because even if you have thin hair it will help your hair not brake in the long run. 

I only went to Personal Training 1 day last week and I totally felt the difference. I just feel like I failed this week and need to do better this week for sure. Let me know if you have any questions about detox or deep conditioning. Thanks for the support!