my scale was able to live another day. I added a new battery, and it showed me the results I had been looking for.
181. That's right, I lost the first of the seven pounds I am wanting to lose.
This weekend will be busy. I am part of a photography duo specializing in outdoor events.
Needless to say, I will be walking a lot, running back and forth at times, and sweating my face off in the 100* weather.
It's all in the name of good memories for the families and bride&groom we will be celebrating today!
Check out our work at www.facebook.com/cupcakesandfireflies
I even got a pedometer yesterday so that I can track just how much I actually do during a typical day of photo shoots. That should be helpful!
....until I lose it.
....or it falls off.
...or I forget to wear it and it stays in my purse.
Well here's to a busy weekend full of exciting adventures!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Pray for my scale
Please pray for my scale today as I premeditate it's demise.
It would appear as though even with rigorous point tracking and pouring sweat work outs, I have actually gained a pound. THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANTED TO SEE. When you set a goal to lose in a short amount of time, any set back no matter how small, can be incredibly frustrating.
My muscles are sore. My sides are aching. It hurts to sneeze.
...and I added a pound.
I will be going to the store today to buy a new battery for the demon who holds the numbers within.
If this does not remedy the problem, please hold a moment of silence for the scale this afternoon... as my scale will be "put down."
It would appear as though even with rigorous point tracking and pouring sweat work outs, I have actually gained a pound. THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANTED TO SEE. When you set a goal to lose in a short amount of time, any set back no matter how small, can be incredibly frustrating.
My muscles are sore. My sides are aching. It hurts to sneeze.
...and I added a pound.
I will be going to the store today to buy a new battery for the demon who holds the numbers within.
If this does not remedy the problem, please hold a moment of silence for the scale this afternoon... as my scale will be "put down."
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Venison Burgers and Homemade Potato Chips
Why would you use DEER meat instead of hamburger or turkey? Even when compared to lean beef, most cuts of venison typically have
fewer calories. On average, a three-ounce portion of cooked deer meat
contains 134 calories, whereas a three-ounce cut of cooked beef contains
247 calories.
SO with the health benefits in hand, I went on a recipe hunt to cut down on the TASTE of wild game. Because lets face it, venison tastes...gamey. Gamey is not the most awesome flavor. I found 2 recipes that I think will cut down on the WILD taste and make them flavorful and delicious.
GRILLED Venison Burgers
1/2 cup onions, minced
1 pound ground venison
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg white (Large Egg)
1 tbsp (less or more depending on what you might like) Dijon Mustard
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and form in patties. Put in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to allow the seasonings and onions to begin blending into the meat. Grill on medium-high heat to desired done-ness.
Serve with Onions, Tomatoes, and more!
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Next is the potato chips. We bought some Amish grown Red Potatoes from a country market and have been dying to make just the right thing with them. This I believe will be the perfect way to use them.
Homemade Potato Chips
SO with the health benefits in hand, I went on a recipe hunt to cut down on the TASTE of wild game. Because lets face it, venison tastes...gamey. Gamey is not the most awesome flavor. I found 2 recipes that I think will cut down on the WILD taste and make them flavorful and delicious.
GRILLED Venison Burgers
1/2 cup onions, minced
1 pound ground venison
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg white (Large Egg)
1 tbsp (less or more depending on what you might like) Dijon Mustard
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and form in patties. Put in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to allow the seasonings and onions to begin blending into the meat. Grill on medium-high heat to desired done-ness.
Serve with Onions, Tomatoes, and more!
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Next is the potato chips. We bought some Amish grown Red Potatoes from a country market and have been dying to make just the right thing with them. This I believe will be the perfect way to use them.
Homemade Potato Chips
- potatoes, peeled and sliced diagonally 1/8 inch thick
- canola oil cooking spray
- Coarse salt to taste or any other seasoning (chili powder, season salt, paprika)
Pat the potatoes dry between paper towels and arrange them
in one layer in greased cookie pans. Spray and season each side of the potatoes, bake them in a preheated 500°F oven for 15 to
20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Sprinkle them with the
salt if desired.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Vacation Pictures
We are going on our Honeymoon vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is where we will be staying in New Orleans.
River Walk is another place we will be visiting.
We will be leaving in a week and a half for New Orleans and a 4 day stay in Texas. I am super excited that we are getting to take a vacation. We are young, have no children, good jobs, so WHY NOT go?!?!
I am currently putting a really really BIG goal on my head. I want to be at least 175 pounds (even less wouldn't hurt my feelings) when we go on vacation. That will by no means will make me look like a skinny hot bod blonde in my pictures, BUT I feel like having such an awesome adventure ahead of me could really benefit my motivation. That means in the next 12 days, I need to lose at least 7 pounds. That would also put me at a weight loss total of 20 pounds since January. I believe it is a reachable goal, and here is why...
When you hit a plateau where nothing you are doing really makes any changes, you need a new motivation to make the changes you have to in order to continue seeing results. The same few pounds I keep fighting are hanging around because I hadn't really added a steady routine of exercise into my lifestyle. I am, like most people, not really enticed by the idea of having to participate in "cardio" and blah blah blah...so I am hit and miss with when I choose to exercise. I want my weight to magically fall off of me in the middle of the night.
...NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
SO, with that said, I encourage anyone and everyone to ask me how I am doing on my 12 day goal. I want others to keep me accountable as I would hope I could be a help to anyone else. Ask me on facebook, comment on here, text me if you have my number. Get all up in my business! I want to take charge of this and see results!
Today, Wednesday 20th, my current weigh in is:
182 pounds
This is where we will be staying in New Orleans.
River Walk is another place we will be visiting.
We will be leaving in a week and a half for New Orleans and a 4 day stay in Texas. I am super excited that we are getting to take a vacation. We are young, have no children, good jobs, so WHY NOT go?!?!
No one wants to look like a beluga whale in their vacation pictures.
I am currently putting a really really BIG goal on my head. I want to be at least 175 pounds (even less wouldn't hurt my feelings) when we go on vacation. That will by no means will make me look like a skinny hot bod blonde in my pictures, BUT I feel like having such an awesome adventure ahead of me could really benefit my motivation. That means in the next 12 days, I need to lose at least 7 pounds. That would also put me at a weight loss total of 20 pounds since January. I believe it is a reachable goal, and here is why...
When you hit a plateau where nothing you are doing really makes any changes, you need a new motivation to make the changes you have to in order to continue seeing results. The same few pounds I keep fighting are hanging around because I hadn't really added a steady routine of exercise into my lifestyle. I am, like most people, not really enticed by the idea of having to participate in "cardio" and blah blah blah...so I am hit and miss with when I choose to exercise. I want my weight to magically fall off of me in the middle of the night.
...NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
SO, with that said, I encourage anyone and everyone to ask me how I am doing on my 12 day goal. I want others to keep me accountable as I would hope I could be a help to anyone else. Ask me on facebook, comment on here, text me if you have my number. Get all up in my business! I want to take charge of this and see results!
Today, Wednesday 20th, my current weigh in is:
182 pounds
Friday, June 15, 2012
Wii-Wii-Wii all the way home
I keep fighting the same stupid 2 pounds over and over and over again.
I carefully select and journal my food.
I have added in "biking" for an hour along with housework (you burn calories doing your chores, right?!)
I think my body is protesting.
However, in the spirit of continuing what I have started I added something new to my morning workout!
This is called "Duel Slicing"--using your wii remote, you slice stuff up in various angles. You compete against another player to see who can slice stuff (wood, eggs, diamonds, vases, sushi, etc.) the fastest and at the right angles. I literally played this for 30 minutes because I was winning and it was fun! About halfway through, I noticed my biceps were beginning to throb a little. I was holding my arms up, flexed, and when I would "slice" I would put resistance on my muscles to swing the remote to slice fast.
After slicing, I put in my Active Personal Trainer game. Here I used my favorite Punching Bags and Targets portion. The game puts resistance in your remote along with the resistance you add to your own muscles to punch hard enough to move the bags and bust the targets. SUPER fun!!! This gets out calories, sweat, and any pent up aggression you may have. :)
So, if you have a game console just sitting there unused, think about the games you may have and REALLY play those games. Add your own spin on them to make the difference (do squats when bowling, add resistance to your muscles when you throw the ball, etc.)
I carefully select and journal my food.
I have added in "biking" for an hour along with housework (you burn calories doing your chores, right?!)
I think my body is protesting.
However, in the spirit of continuing what I have started I added something new to my morning workout!
This is called "Duel Slicing"--using your wii remote, you slice stuff up in various angles. You compete against another player to see who can slice stuff (wood, eggs, diamonds, vases, sushi, etc.) the fastest and at the right angles. I literally played this for 30 minutes because I was winning and it was fun! About halfway through, I noticed my biceps were beginning to throb a little. I was holding my arms up, flexed, and when I would "slice" I would put resistance on my muscles to swing the remote to slice fast.
After slicing, I put in my Active Personal Trainer game. Here I used my favorite Punching Bags and Targets portion. The game puts resistance in your remote along with the resistance you add to your own muscles to punch hard enough to move the bags and bust the targets. SUPER fun!!! This gets out calories, sweat, and any pent up aggression you may have. :)
So, if you have a game console just sitting there unused, think about the games you may have and REALLY play those games. Add your own spin on them to make the difference (do squats when bowling, add resistance to your muscles when you throw the ball, etc.)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Squeaky Beast
This bike actually came from a yard sale (Thanks Mom and Dad!)! It has a timer/distance/calorie counter on it. It adjusts for height. It squeaks a little when you peddle a little too briskly. It works GREAT! Especially for the low, low price of FREE to us!
This is the time of year to shop those yardsales. Dieting drop-outs are willing to sell their workout equipment that they have abandoned for low LOW prices! I think my parents said they picked up this bike for $3-$5. We were looking at the same bike at walmart for $100. SO while it may squeak and beep at us occasionally, it's a start!
Get out there on the weekends and see what you can find to help you along on your healthy journey!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Daily To-Do
I have lists of stuff all over my house. To-Do Chores, Bucket Lists for the season, Grocery Lists, Menus, Weight Watchers Lists, the lists are never ending! Well the "Daily To-Do" List I am passing on to all of you is something I found on Pinterest that incorporates a ton of "To-Do" lists into one handy list. Check this out! (courtesy www.lifes-a-journal.com)
Isn't that awesome! I am currently printing this out and hopefully going to use it to continue to stay on track. You can do the same!
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