tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54393106868981124402024-02-19T07:07:42.911-08:00Healthy Hearts 2 MatchMichelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-51039235675348922002014-12-10T12:39:00.001-08:002014-12-10T12:42:40.528-08:00Bi-Weekly Weigh In: December 10, 2014<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
<span style="color: #5c5c5c;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Update: Nolan (our last IVF baby) joined our family in October 2014. Now that I am back to pre-pregnancy weight and have <strike>a little</strike> oh so little time on my hands I thought I better focus in again on my health. </span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #5c5c5c;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">*below updates are updates with new starting weight of pre-pregnancy weight 197 lbs*</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Starting BMI: 26 (computed </span><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm" style="color: #bf4f00; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="line-height: 1.4;">)</span></div>
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Height: 6'1"<br />
Starting weight: 197 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 180 lbs (for now)<br />
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Previous weight: 205 (2013)<br />
Current weight: 197<br />
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Last BMI: 26<br />
Current BMI: 26<br />
Goal BMI: 23.7<br />
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Pounds Lost: 0<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Total Pounds Lost: 0</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Pounds until goal: 17</span><br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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- I am starting anew with my goals again. I have returned/maintained the weight I left off here with but want to keep improving.<br />
- I will start with calorie intake focus again. I need to look into calories I need to maintain breastfeeding. I will also be taking prenatal vitamins to get nutrients needed.<br />
- I will work on my exercise focus.<br />
- Put off and put away the junk food and empty calories. I will eat healthy snacks and add fruits and veggies to this instead of poor food choices after the kids have gone to bed.<br />
- I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
- I want to start yoga or something to keep some semblance of exercise. Something easy to do indoors and during downtime.<br />
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2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
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- I will be using MyFitnessPal again (ask me for my username if you need a buddy)<br />
- I will follow up on my thyroid medicine if needed (followed up November 2014).<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Work towards getting some exercise in each week and then increasing this.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">I will only eat one refined sugar type sweet/dessert each week (focus in here again)</span></div>
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- I will do my best to not bring sweets into my home; grocery shop smart<br />
- I will learn more about portions and portion control<br />
- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack; <u>No more soda</u><br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
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- No known focus here yet besides those who benefit from my better grocery shopping.<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
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- Nothing this time.<br />
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Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-53755533475260972312014-02-06T14:28:00.003-08:002014-12-10T12:26:40.816-08:00Bi-Weekly Weigh In : February 6th, 2014<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">*going back to bi-weekly weigh ins to keep me motivated*</span></h3>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Starting BMI: 27.0 (computed </span><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm" style="color: #bf4f00; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="line-height: 1.4;">)</span></div>
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Height: 6'1"<br />
Starting weight: 205 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 180 lbs (for now)<br />
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Previous weight: 202<br />
Current weight: 196.5<br />
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Last BMI: 26.6<br />
Current BMI: 25.9<br />
Goal BMI: 23.7<br />
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Pounds Lost: 0<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Total Pounds Lost: 8.5</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Pounds until goal: 16.5</span><br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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- I am doing pretty good on my calorie intake focus. Now I need to work on my exercise focus.<br />
- Focus on end goal and building willpower. Put off and put away the junk food and empty calories. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
- Well our IVF FET was successful...yeah! So I haven't been hitting the calorie counting as much. I am still trying to focus on healthy eating and fruits and veggies. I want to start doing light/moderate exercise and yoga or something to keep some semblance of exercise.<br />
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2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
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- I started using MyFitnessPal with the New Year (ask me for my username if you need a buddy)<br />
- I will follow up on my thyroid medicine if needed.<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Work towards getting some exercise in each week and then increasing this.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Signed up for <a href="http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/" style="color: #bf4f00; text-decoration: none;">Bountiful Baskets</a> in my area again (more fruits and veggies) </span><br />
- I will only eat one refined sugar type sweet/dessert each week (focus in here again)</div>
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- I will do my best to not bring sweets into my home; grocery shop smart<br />
- I will learn more about portions and portion control<br />
- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack; No more soda (focus more here also)<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
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- Jeff is doing a "biggest loser" type competition at work. I hope this helps us motivate each other. I still want to learn more on portions and weight watcher type advice from my good friend.<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
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- I'm a little disappointed that I haven't lost any weight this time but also know that it's okay considering where I'm at right now. I do want to make sure I get exercise in no matter how little or light it might be. <br />
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Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-41926729482549344712014-01-17T15:13:00.001-08:002014-02-06T14:24:32.548-08:00Bi-Weekly Weigh In - January 22, 2014<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">*going back to bi-weekly weigh ins to keep me motivated*</span></h3>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Starting BMI: 27.0 (computed </span><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm" style="color: #bf4f00; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="line-height: 1.4;">)</span></div>
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Height: 6'1"<br />
Starting weight: 205 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 180 lbs (for now)<br />
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Previous weight: 202<br />
Current weight: 196.5<br />
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Last BMI: 26.6<br />
Current BMI: 25.9<br />
Goal BMI: 23.7<br />
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Pounds Lost: 5.5<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Total Pounds Lost: 8.5</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Pounds until goal: 16.5</span><br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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- I am doing pretty good on my calorie intake focus. Now I need to work on my exercise focus.<br />
- Focus on end goal and building willpower. Put off and put away the junk food and empty calories. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
- We have been in the middle of an FET IVF cycle (frozen embryo transfer) this month. I'm not sure how the medications involved will or have affected my weight and I don't want to be doing anything too far above and beyond my norm in case of it being harmful to our chances.<br />
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2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
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- I started using MyFitnessPal with the New Year (ask me for my username if you need a buddy)<br />
- I will follow up on my thyroid medicine if needed.<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Work towards getting some exercise in each week and then increasing this.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Signed up for <a href="http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/" style="color: #bf4f00; text-decoration: none;">Bountiful Baskets</a> in my area again (more fruits and veggies) </span><br />
- I will only eat one refined sugar type sweet/dessert each week</div>
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- I will do my best to not bring sweets into my home; grocery shop smart<br />
- I will learn more about portions and portion control<br />
- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack; No more soda<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
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- Jeff is doing a "biggest loser" type competition at work. I hope this helps us motivate each other. I still want to learn more on portions and weight watcher type advice from my good friend.<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
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<b>Taco Soup in a Can</b></div>
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1 lb ground beef (85% lean for calorie calculation)</div>
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1 can Kidney Beans</div>
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2 cans Black Beans</div>
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1 can Diced Tomatoes</div>
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1 can Green Chilis</div>
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1 package Frozen Corn</div>
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1 package Ranch dressing mix</div>
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Sour Cream (optional)</div>
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Shredded Cheese (optional)</div>
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This is super yummy as soup on it's own. I calculated the calories on MyFitness Pal and was surprised that it's not horrible for you. I also love to use it as a nacho topping. Drain the water off of chosen amount once you heat it up and then drop the contents over a plate of nachos. Add sour cream or guacamole and you are set for a delicious dish from leftovers.</div>
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Servings (approximation)</div>
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10 - 1 cup servings</div>
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Calories per serving: 290 calories per cup (via MyFitness Pal recipe calculator)</div>
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Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-55442595023411088582014-01-14T13:48:00.002-08:002014-01-14T13:49:15.511-08:00Breaking 200...I broke 200 lbs this morning. YEAH!! I hit 199.5 so nothing phenomenal yet. It only means I'm down about 5 or 6 lbs but this double 100 number has been plaguing me for a couple months now. I just didn't want to do enough about it to change it. Now I am and I am so happy to be below 200. I hope it keeps going in this direction. <br />
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I need to start focusing on my exercise. I keep telling myself that will be the key to really moving on this health and weight loss but since watching what I eat has caused weight loss of it's own I've been happy enough with it. Time to tighten down though and get on the wagon. Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-395461316473781672014-01-08T11:00:00.003-08:002014-01-08T15:22:38.996-08:00Bi-Weekly Weigh In - January 8, 2014<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
<span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">*going back to bi-weekly weigh ins to keep me motivated*</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Starting BMI: 27.0 (computed </span><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm" style="color: #bf4f00; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">)</span></div>
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Height: 6'1"<br />
Starting weight: 205 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 180 lbs (for now)<br />
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Previous weight: 202<br />
Current weight: 201<br />
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Last BMI: 26.6<br />
Current BMI: 26.5<br />
Goal BMI: 23.7<br />
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Pounds Lost: -1 (not counting my holiday gain)<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Total Pounds Lost: 4</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Pounds until goal: 21</span><br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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- I want to work on my health. Exercising, eating better and holding myself more accountable.<br />
- I want to focus on reminding myself of my end goal and build willpower. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
- My goal to maintain during the holidays didn't work so well and I was up to 206 when January hit. I've lost between 4 and 5 lbs since focusing on it again. <br />
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2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
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- I started using MyFitnessPal with the New Year (ask me for my username if you need a buddy)<br />
- I am on thyroid medication (post treated Grave's Disease). I will follow up with accordingly.<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Start exercising weekly (aiming for every other day or 3 times a week). I haven't done so great with my exercise so I want to work on this next.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Signed up for <a href="http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/">Bountiful Baskets</a> in my area again (more fruits and veggies) </span><br />
- I will only eat one refined sugar type sweet/dessert each week</div>
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- I will do my best to not bring sweets into my home; grocery shop smart<br />
- I will learn more about portions and portion control<br />
- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack; No more soda<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
<br />
- Jeff is doing a "biggest loser" type competition at work. I hope this helps us motivate each other. I still want to learn more on portions and weight watcher type advice from my good friend.<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.</div>
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-This is a delicious recipe. I've never added the milk and sour cream to it. It makes a great broth-like soup on it's own. Maybe I'll try the milk and sour cream next time.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Crock Pot Ham & Potato Soup - Weight Watchers 4+ points</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://www.wwrecipes.net/ham-potato-soup.html">link here</a>)</span></div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;"></td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ingredients:</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">7 c.</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">diced potatoes (about 4 medium)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">1 c.</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">diced onion (about 1 medium)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">1 large</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">carrot, chopped</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">2 c.</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ham, diced</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">5 c.</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">hot water</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">1 Knorr</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chicken Bullion cube (extra large size that</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;"></td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">makes 1 quart broth or 4 small cubes that make 1 cup each)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">1 c.</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2% milk</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: right;">1/2 c.</td><td style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">sour cream</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #707070; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add diced potatoes, onion, carrot, and ham to a crock pot. Dissolve chicken bullion in 5 cups hot water, then add this to the crock pot also. Cook on low 7 hours, or high 3 hours. Then add milk and sour cream. Stir and cook an additional 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #707070; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you'd like a thicker soup, just before adding milk and sour cream, remove 2-3 cups of the potatoes and slightly mash, then return the mashed mixture to the crock pot.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #707070; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Makes 12 Servings (About 1 Cup Per Serving)</span></span></h2>
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Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-67630877219592832232013-12-05T09:17:00.002-08:002013-12-23T16:09:37.013-08:00Monthly Weigh In - December<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
<span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Starting BMI: 27.0 (computed </span><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm" style="color: #bf4f00; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">)</span></h3>
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Height: 6'1"<br />
Starting weight: 205 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 180 lbs (for now)<br />
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Last month's weight: 205<br />
Current weight: 202<br />
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Last week's BMI: 27.0<br />
Current BMI: 26.6<br />
Goal BMI: 23.7<br />
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Pounds Lost: 3<br />
Total Pounds Lost: 3<br />
Pounds until goal: 23<br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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- I decided to start updating monthly as weekly and bi-weekly just doesn't happen. I want to at minimum start hitting below 200 lb mark.<br />
- I want to focus in on this more and find ways to remind myself and build willpower. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
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2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
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- I am on thyroid medication (post treated Grave's Disease). I will follow up with this once year or if I am feeling off.<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- Start exercising weekly (aiming for every other day). Alternate between pilates/yoga and Tae Bo DVDs that I currently own.</span><br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week</div>
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- I will do my best to not bring sweets into my home; grocery shop smart<br />
- I will learn more about portions and portion control<br />
- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack<br />
- Focus on maintaining during the holidays. Give sweets away if I want to make them.<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
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- Not sure what I'm doing here. My friend is doing great with Weight Watchers and exercise so she motivated me. Maybe team up with her. I suppose focus on my immediate family (serving good food and being an example/motivator to exercise)<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.</div>
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- I have a delicious soup recipe I just got from my friend so I'll post that. It is a weight watchers one but you'd never know it.<br />
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Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-33677671353779127852013-06-05T15:28:00.002-07:002013-06-05T15:28:14.607-07:00My Body Thanked Me...I did my Winsor Pilates DVD for the first time in years today while my girls were napping. I remembered it pretty well. I still am not very good at it. But I did it and my body thanked me for it. It's a step in the right direction. I feel like I haven't exercised for fitness in way too long. I have walked a 5K or two for charity. I did a mud run last summer with my sister. But exercise for me. For my body. For my health. Way too long. I have got to stick to this. For me. For my husband and marriage. For my kids. For my life.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-44229673865676462632013-06-05T15:13:00.005-07:002013-06-10T14:06:09.533-07:00Bi-Monthly Weigh In : Starting Over (Week 1)Starting BMI: 27.0 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Height: 6'1"<br />
Starting weight: 205 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 180 lbs (for now)<br />
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Last week's weight: 205<br />
Current weight: 205<br />
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Last week's BMI: 27.0<br />
Current BMI: 27.0<br />
Goal BMI: 23.7<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: 0<br />
Total Pounds Lost: 0<br />
Pounds until goal: 25<br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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- I'm starting over (fresh) again. I have slacked off and gained weight. I never thought I would hit the over 200 lb mark consistently (except when I was pregnant) but I am sucking it up at 205 lb lately.<br />
- I want to focus in on this more and find ways to remind myself and build willpower. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white;">- I honestly think (not playing the blame game here) that my thyroid medication is out of sorts...my last blood test was at 14 (low thyroid) even though my dose had just been bumped up. I'm following up on this and also researching how to get effective thyroid replacement therapy and a good doctor (my ob/gyn is graciously working with me right now).</span><br />
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- Start exercising weekly if not daily. Alternate between pilates/yoga and Tae Bo dvds that I currently own. - Possibly consider joining a gym, fitness center or community center.<br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will learn more about portions and portion control</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Brush my teeth more often and when I want to snack. What can I say I like clean teeth feel. I figure if I brush a little more (not excessively) it will deter me a little from snacking.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white;">- Not sure what I'm doing here. My friend is doing great with Weight Watchers and exercise so she motivated me. Maybe team up with her. Try and motivate my sister or something. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Motivation via Humiliation...current pictures; also rocking the farmer tan</td></tr>
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P.S. We haven't lived with my in-laws for over 6 months now so no more blaming what I ate there. I am in charge of the groceries and meal planning and I am the only one to blame for what I eat.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-67398280547053102192012-07-25T12:58:00.002-07:002013-06-05T14:20:15.098-07:00Weekly Weigh In : Week 5<br />
Starting BMI: 25.9 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Starting weight: 196 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 170 lbs<br />
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Last week's weight: 191.5 lbs<br />
Current weight: 190 lbs<br />
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Last week's BMI: 25.3<br />
Current BMI: 25.1<br />
Goal BMI: 22.4<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: 1.5 lbs<br />
Total Pounds Lost: 6 lbs<br />
Pounds until goal: 20 lbs<br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
<br />
- I want to focus in on this more and find ways to remind myself and build willpower. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.</span><br />
<br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I eat less sweets but def not one a week; work on this more</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will learn more about portions and portion control</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I've tried to limit my portions and try not to graze between meals. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white;">3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Joined FitnessPal on new android tablet and trying to get a friend to re-join with me (let me know if you need a friend)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.</span><br />
- I will be getting a hair cut this time next week (if I don't change me mind about going shorter). Pictures to come.<br />
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Still finding it a challenge to feel in control of my diet and other health goals while living with the in-laws. Hopefully we will hear more affirmative news on the house this week.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-30663069393354764302012-07-18T21:34:00.001-07:002012-07-25T12:52:21.619-07:00Weekly Weigh In: Week 4<br />
Starting BMI: 25.9 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Starting weight: 196 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 170 lbs<br />
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Last week's weight: 194 lbs<br />
Current weight: 191.5 lbs<br />
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Last week's BMI: 25.6<br />
Current BMI: 25.3<br />
Goal BMI: 22.4<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: 2.5 lbs<br />
Total Pounds Lost: 4.5 lbs<br />
Pounds until goal: 22 lbs<br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
<br />
- I want to focus in on this more and find ways to remind myself and build willpower. I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.</span><br />
<br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I passed on dessert a few times this week; I did eat some fruit instead</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will learn more about portions and portion control</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I've tried to limit my portions. My weakness for seconds is usually bread (oh how I love bread)...need to work on this. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I tried to do this but need to hit it harder. Saw a pinterest pin on labeling water bottles to divide the water among the day. Maybe try something like this.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- My sister and I signed up for a Mud Run (5k) in early September. Looking forward to this.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.</span><br />
- I have a new Nexus tablet in the mail (thanks to hubby). I have been playing with his since mine was delayed. I want to use some apps for healthy eating. On a side note I am finding it challenging to attempt this while the hubs and I are living with his parents (selling our home and hopefully buying a short sale in the next month or so). I have some control over food but some not so much. I probably eat more veggies and fruit as they are always around. But my mother-in-law is a great hostess and frequently offers large meals (at least every Sunday) and indulges in dessert frequently. My in-laws are avid walkers so this works for them but the hubs and I need to pick up our pace before we get chubby.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-81145510367073000262012-07-11T20:09:00.002-07:002012-07-18T21:15:19.631-07:00Weekly Weigh In - Week 3<br />
Starting BMI: 25.9 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Starting weight: 196 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 170 lbs<br />
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Last week's weight: 190 lbs<br />
Current weight: 194 lbs<br />
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Last week's BMI: 25.1<br />
Current BMI: 25.6<br />
Goal BMI: 22.4<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: 0<br />
Total Pounds Lost: 2 lbs<br />
Pounds until goal: 20 lbs<br />
<br />
1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
<br />
- I want to focus in on this. I have definitely floundered and done poorly all around. I want to focus this coming week on not eating more than one sweet a week. Also I want to focus on portion control and making healthy food choices.<br />
<br />
<br />
2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
<br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I will not cave and have something just because those around me indulge</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will learn more about portions and portion control</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * No second and smaller portions; avoid eating out. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack </span><br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
<br />
- My sister and I signed up for a Mud Run (5k) in early September. Looking forward to this.<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
- I have been a slug this week so no words or wisdom to really share. I need to go refill my thyroid medicine as I know this will effect how I feel and my weight if I put it off.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-34175774835200116652012-07-06T11:55:00.002-07:002012-07-09T13:03:59.238-07:00Rewards...I am into rewarding myself (or others) when goals are accomplished and kept. I have decided that this blog and health improving goals should be rewarded.<br />
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Level 1 Reward: Lose total of 5 pounds and keep it off for minimum of 2 weeks...<b>Get a haircut</b>.<br />
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Level 2 Reward: Lose total of 10 pounds and keep it off for minimum of 2 weeks... <b>$10 to spend</b>.<br />
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Level 3 Reward: Lose total of 15 pounds and keep it off ...<b> Craft or home improvement project (yes it's a reward)</b>.<br />
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Level 4 Reward: Lose total of 20 pounds and keep it off ... <b>Purchase an entire outfit (shoes & accessory included)</b>.<br />
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Level 5 Reward: Lose goal weight (26 pounds) and keep it off ...<b> *coming soon* recommendations welcome.</b>Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-16415780579646883162012-07-05T14:45:00.001-07:002012-07-11T20:02:13.195-07:00Wednesday Weigh In - Week 2<br />
Starting BMI: 25.9 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Starting weight: 196 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 170 lbs (maybe more if I reach this)<br />
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Last week's weight: 195 lbs<br />
Current weight: 190 lbs<br />
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Last week's BMI: 25.7<br />
Current BMI: 25.1<br />
Goal BMI: 22.4<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: 5 lb <span style="background-color: white;">(I credit this to hormones and 'that' shift)</span><br />
Total Pounds Lost: 6 lb<br />
Pounds until goal: 20 lbs<br />
<br />
1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
<br />
I want to become a healthier me. I know that weight isn't the all-in-all indicator of health but it is a focus I want to work on.<br />
<br />
- Participate in a 5k this fall (ohhh...Turkey Trot?) and run an entire 5k by the end of Summer 2013<br />
- Exercise 2 to 3 times each week<br />
- Eat healthier and practice portion control and self control<br />
- Eat more natural food and less refined sugar (one dessert or sweet each week)<br />
- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack<br />
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<br />
2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
<br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * This is my weakness especially with the 4th...focus more on this</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will learn more about portions and portion control</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * Eating out on the 4th screwed this one over</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will eat more fruits and vegetables and practice healthy meal planning</span><br />
* I eat more F&V but prob not enough.<br />
- I will exercise and try to find family, friends and others to join<br />
* Went swimming, walked 1 mile+ to the fireworks, etc. Goal: Alternate swimming and walking at night.<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack (new this week)</span><br />
* Did pretty good with this.<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
<br />
- I am inviting my husband to join me. My family will benefit from healthier grocery shopping and options.<br />
* Jeff says he will join the cause of trying to eat better and exercise; we've been walking together but need to do more.<br />
- I will try to invite family, friends and others to also practice healthier habits<br />
* So far it is the hubs and me.<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
* I have always heard that when going out to eat either split a meal with someone or ask for a to-go box right away and remove half of your meal. I really need to do this next time I'm out.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-72532833627543988842012-06-27T10:24:00.001-07:002012-07-03T08:11:28.667-07:00Wednesday Weigh In - Week 1<br />
Starting BMI: 25.9 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Starting weight: 196 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 170 lbs (maybe more if I reach this)<br />
<br />
Last week's weight: 196 lbs<br />
Current weight: 195 lbs<br />
<br />
Last week's BMI: 25.9<br />
Current BMI: 25.7<br />
Goal BMI: 22.4<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: 1 lb<br />
Total Pounds Lost: 1 lb<br />
Pounds until goal: 25 lbs<br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
<br />
I want to become a healthier me. I know that weight isn't the all-in-all indicator of health but it is a focus I want to work on.<br />
<br />
- Run a 5k by the end of Summer 2013<br />
- Exercise 2 to 3 times each week<br />
- Eat healthier and practice portion control and self control<br />
- Eat more natural food and less refined sugar (one dessert or sweet each week)<br />
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<br />
2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
<br />
- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I've eaten two this week but been more aware and gaining self-control with this.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">- I will learn more about portions and portion control</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> * I have not had seconds and have tried to limit portion (still need to learn more on this); eating my </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> toddlers "leftover" food may need to be added in as a goal not to do.</span><br />
- I will eat more fruits and vegetables and practice healthy meal planning<br />
* I looked for healthy meals to create with grocery shopping but haven't shopped yet.<br />
- I will exercise and try to find family, friends and others to join<br />
* I have not started an exercise routine but am considering trying yoga and other stuff from Netflix.<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
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- I am inviting my husband to join me. My family will benefit from healthier grocery shopping and options.<br />
* Jeff says he will join the cause of trying to eat better and exercise but not sure he'll log it.<br />
- I will try to invite family, friends and others to also practice healthier habits<br />
* No progress yet<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
*recipe to come (I took some out of women's health magazine)Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-52564980802430427402012-06-24T13:23:00.003-07:002012-06-27T10:16:08.979-07:00Starting StatsStarting BMI: 25.9 (computed <a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/">here</a>)<br />
Starting weight: 196 lbs<br />
Goal weight: 170 lbs (maybe more if I reach this)<br />
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Last week's weight: -----<br />
Current weight: 196 lbs<br />
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Last week's BMI: -----<br />
Current BMI: 25.9<br />
Goal BMI: 22.4<br />
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Pounds Lost this week: ----<br />
Total Pounds Lost: ----<br />
Pounds until goal: 26 lbs<br />
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1. Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.<br />
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I want to become a healthier me. I know that weight isn't the all-in-all indicator of health but it is a focus I want to work on. <br />
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- Run a 5k by the end of Summer 2013<br />
- Exercise 2 to 3 times each week<br />
- Eat healthier and practice portion control and self control<br />
- Eat more natural food and less refined sugar (one dessert or sweet each week)<br />
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2. Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.<br />
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- I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week<br />
- I will learn more about portions and portion control<br />
- I will eat more fruits and vegetables and practice healthy meal planning<br />
- I will exercise and try to find family, friends and others to join<br />
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3. Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.<br />
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- I am inviting my husband to join me. He will benefit from better cooking but we've talked about being "better" for a while. <br />
- I will try to invite friends and others to also practice healthier habits<br />
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4. Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.<br />
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- I took a "starter" photo we'll see if it makes it up on this post.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQifbeBCU6AtSfako-xUeW9pEDXoTkXTunK5Dw-qFYIXdtwXQ5CSd5Sb4-zTSFaDdDqQ3a4dsQHsAiapQjOlcViG2c6AQmsP8p2dYoDBceYAy6j1aAlCo2O26cmdEbGlVqjmDhKFWXFeQ/s1600/June+24+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQifbeBCU6AtSfako-xUeW9pEDXoTkXTunK5Dw-qFYIXdtwXQ5CSd5Sb4-zTSFaDdDqQ3a4dsQHsAiapQjOlcViG2c6AQmsP8p2dYoDBceYAy6j1aAlCo2O26cmdEbGlVqjmDhKFWXFeQ/s320/June+24+2012.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439310686898112440.post-48136248244773734882012-06-24T12:45:00.003-07:002012-06-25T09:12:14.086-07:00So it begins...I am starting this blog as a journal for myself. A journal to track my progress towards becoming a healthier version of myself (and my family). I hoping to make this site so that my husband could join in with his own entries if he ever wants. I want to do weekly weigh ins, share healthy recipes, exercise routines, and other tips that I hope to pick up and make habits along the way.<br />
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The story of me: I used to be fairly skinny growing up. I am quite tall (6'1") and I think this attributed to it as well as a high metabolism / thyroid problems. I weighed 145-150 lbs through high school without trying and having major bad eating habits (cookie dough, chips and just junk). When I was out of high school I went to a doctor in 2003 (I believe) to have tremors in my hands checked out. I weighed somewhere around 165 lbs at the time and was 23 years old. The doctor did some checks and it was determined I had Grave's Disease (hyper-thyroid). Grave's will definitely keep you skinny in a not so good for your body way. I decided to have RAI (radioactive iodine) treatment which radioactively removed or killed off my thyroid. Once my thyroid was gone I gained weight rapidly and became bloated because my doctor didn't put me on any thyroid medicine immediately. I came to his office 3 weeks to a month later having gained 30-35 lbs and just crossing the 200 lb threshold. HOLY COW!! I felt like crap too. I had no energy, my face and hands were puffy, friends commented on how I didn't look good and I generally just felt a malaise about everything. The doctor didn't believe that my thyroid could be "burnt out" so quickly and ran some blood work. I had no TSH/thyroid hormone circulating. That sucker (my thyroid) was toast! So on the thyroid replacement hormone pills I went and I started to feel better but weight was definitely more of an issue. I got back down to around 175 lbs for a few years and then my weight started creeping up again and settled around 185 lbs for a couple years. I married my sweetheart and of course gained some "happily married" weight and probably some depression weight (we found out I wouldn't be able to have kids the 'old fashioned' way just before getting married). And for the last 4 years I've settled in between 190-195 lbs...sometimes getting around 185 lbs when I focus my efforts but not much lower. We went through infertility treatments a little over 3 years into marriage and were blessed with beautiful twin girls. Luckily I didn't gain very much during treatment due to my case and I actually lost A LOT of weight just after the girls were born. I went down to 165-170 lbs again for a couple short months...I attribute this to my thyroid hormones and female hormones finally being somewhat normal and also to the fact I couldn't keep enough food down the last few weeks of my pregnancy.<br />
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But anyway that brings me to today. I weigh 196 lbs and I know that I am inching closer to that 200 lb mark. I'm not going to do it! I will be taking control of my diet and lifestyle. I don't have a bad self-image but I want to be happy with my body. Completely happy. Okay well completely might take a while but I want to get there. So that is my story and history in a nutshell.Michelle Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344980628402079740noreply@blogger.com0