25 days later....

Well, I guess it's time to update on my progress! 25 days later, I've lost 5 lbs. Now, this was not my goal my goal was 12 lbs. but, I've gotta admit, sticking to a diet is a lot harder than I always give credit for. I've allowed myself a lot of meals that don't conform to my diet plan. And, since Nathan was gone for two weeks, I didn't work out a whole ton during that time. I was busy with the kids, and constantly tired. I went back to the gym today and it felt great! So, I'm congratulating myself on my 5 lbs. lost. Now for the next 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40!!!!!!!!!!




Recipe for this week (not 17 day diet approved):

Chicken Pasta Salad:
3 chicken breasts rubbed in Jamaican jerk seasoning
Bacon
1 lb pasta (mostaccoli, or penne work best, or spiral pasta)
Tomato chopped or sliced
Red, orange and yellow pepper sliced
2 carrot sticks chopped
Fat free Italian dressing

Boil noodles, then run under cold water to cool them
Place in bowl and toss with the Italian dressing
Cook bacon until very crispy, wrap in paper towel, crush into bits, add to bowl
Add vegetables to bowl
Cook chicken, cube, allow it to cool a bit, and add to bowl
Toss together
Chill in fridge until cold
Serve!

Back At It

After a two month hiatus on all my health and weight loss goals, I'm back at it. I'm gonna be honest... I really really wanted to just eat whatever I wanted. So, as a result of all that loveliness my 30lb goal has turned into a 40lb goal. YIKES!! It's enough to make me realize, it isn't worth it. Pizza isn't worth looking terrible in all my clothes. I went shopping after Christmas with my gift cards and I looked awful in nearly everything I tried on. It was a huge kick in the pants. When I got home and saw that I had gained 10 lbs I freaked out. That is NOT the direction I wanted to be moving. So, armed with a new year and a fresh outlook on things, I am back at it. Yesterday I started the 17 Day Diet again, and I am keeping a careful journal this time to help me stay on task. Pizza doesn't seem as awesome when I know I'm going to have to write it down for posterity. :) So, here is my regimen for the forseeable future: 17 Day Diet- Cycle 1 ItWorks Thermofit 2x per day ItWorks Fat Fighters as needed ItWorks Greens 1x per day ItWorks Body Wraps 1x per week ItWorks Defining Gel 1x per day I'm really hoping to lose 12 lbs in the first 17 days. It may seem like an unattainable goal, but that is what I lost in the first 17 days back in September, so I think I can do it again. Wish me luck everyone!!!