Succeeding...Doing It For Me

A Bit Of A Cave

2010-07-29T20:27:00.001-04:00

Since being sick this is my first full day of photo journaling my food…have to say it was eye opening again! Breakfast was a healthy bowl of oats with flax seed and peanut butter along with a large glass of water…jar actually!

About 2 or 3 hours later I had an apple a side of yogurt to dip it. I use plain fat free yogurt that I add a box of sugar free fat free cheesecake flavored yogurt. I know not exactly “clean” and that is indeed what I am aiming for, but this is a work in progress and I happen to enjoy it…a lot!

Lunch was GOOD!! I used some Olivia’s Organic spinach…2 hard boiled organic eggs…shredded cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. It really hit the spot and man I gotta tell you…so simple but amazing taste. Oh and yes a Klean Kanteen filled with ice water…it was HOT here today.

Did I mention it was HOT today? Oh yeah I did, ok so the kids and I were out doing errands…we were hot…thirsty…a bit hungry so I bought these…

Oh they hit the spot! At just 60 calories each I declared the right for each of us to have 2…and 2 we did!

Time came for us to go get Hubs from work and well…Hubs enjoys a cup of Green Mountain Coffee now and again from Dead River. Today…I fell for a treat as well. The Edy’s did not hold me over…go figure…no protein.

I caved…BIG TIME!!!!

Coffee with cream AND a swiss roll. I did not even really enjoy the swiss roll that much SIGH. Lesson learned…while Edy’s is not a bad snack…it will NOT hold me until dinner…ea a better snack tomorrow.

I got right back on track for dinner. A salad made from garden veggies…nothing better than fresh lettuce pulled from the garden!

Here is my work station prepping dinner tonight.

I cut up baby portabella mushrooms and pineapple. I used flat outs as our crusts…Hannaford brand part skim mozzarella and a home made pizza sauce.

All ready to go in the oven…

Now we are ready for dinner…

A nice close-up of the delicious pizza!!

And 2 more quarters to finish off my meal. That is my day in eats…

How do you like your pizza?

Trish

The Countdown Is On!

2010-07-29T06:36:00.001-04:00

Have you noticed the count down clock above? Yeah…I am excited about that reaching it’s final count wanna know why? Well I can tell you now!

I have decided to partner up with Open Sky. I am really excited about this endeavor because it gives me the opportunity to share with you…my readers…all the things I love. Open Sky has such a vast variety of products and I am really impressed not just by the quality of the products they offer but the price as well. They are able to offer some killer deals and if you follow my Mom blog…you know I am frugal, so this means a lot to me.

Next week I have the opportunity to set up my store and I cannot wait, so as of right now there is not an “I Am Succeeding Shop” open…but when that clock reaches zero the grand opening will arrive and I will throw confetti and play loud music. Oh that is right this is an online store venture…oh well I am still going to do it…you just may not hear it!

So what exactly is Open Sky?

Great question! Open Sky is a new company founded only in May 2009 so it really is truly still only in its infancy stage and yet it is taking the shopping industry by the tail and re-imagining it. This is a great way for me(or you should you want to open your own and you can by going HERE) to connect to you and be able to offer you the things I love. It is also a great opportunity for smaller businesses to get there products out there to a lot of people. SO if you have a product you want to sell check them out HERE.

What type of things will I offer?

Another great question. You can be assured I will only be offering things I have not only used myself but that I also love. I feel good about this part of this venture because in a lot of affiliate ventures you really do not get or have a lot of choices. With Open Sky you do. I will offer things like this…

A Kleen Kanteen that I was able to choose from a variety of products to try when I signed up to open my store. I love this and I will be doing an official review on it later …be looking for it.

Can you suggest or request items?

Absolutely, just shoot me an email and I will see what I can do, but again I will only offer items I use, have used and I have to feel good about recommending them because that really is what this is all about.

Have any other questions please feel free to shoot me an email…If I can’t answer you, I will find out who can and get back with you as soon as possible.

The date is August 10th and I go live! Be sure to pop in and check it out, just be forewarned it will be a slow growing store as I continue to add those products I use and love.

Trish

Save the Date…

2010-07-25T20:28:00.001-04:00

I want to tell you about an event coming this Monday to a place near you….

When: July 26^th, 7-9pm CST

What: A Taste & Tweet Twitter Party Sponsored by…

I will be participating while the co-hosts are:

@GrillCompanion (www.grillingcompanion.com)will be sharing their grilling expertise and answering questions on all of your barbeque and grilling questions to help you grill like a pro.

Entertaining expert, @HWTM_Jenn(www.hostesswiththemostess.com), who will be sharing her insider tips on how to throw the perfect outdoor party and back yard barbeque this summer.

We’re also excited to have Chef Normajean Longfield from the Unilever Test Kitchen who will be Tweeting with @ICBINotButter to give you tips on all of the great ways to spray I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!

The hashtag for the event will be #ICBINotButterBBQ

*For agreeing to participate in the event I Can’t Believe It’s Butter sent me a grilling kit to try out some recipes using their product prior to the event. That we did tonight.

They sent me some recipes but I am a self proclaimed Chef and grill master and enjoy coming up with my own…which is what I did.

Agave Orange Grilled Chicken

1 pound chicken, boneless skinless fillets
1/4c orange juice
I can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray
2T agave nectar
1/2T Basil

Lay chicken out on platter and spray with butter spray…mix agave and OJ together and pour over chicken, sprinkle with basil and allow to marinade about 30 min. Grill until chicken is cooked through, this will depend on how thick your filets are.

My veggies I simply sprayed with the butter spray, sprinkled with sea salt and basil and grilled as well. I grilled eggplant, baby portabello mushrooms and zucchini fresh from my garden. I did pray the veggies after turning them as well on the grill.

I also had some small filets that were too small to grill so I placed the same “recipe” in a glass dish in a 400 degree oven and cooked…It looked really good but have not tried it as of yet because it will be for a spinach salad topping tomorrow.

For more information about I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! and summer grilling, be sure to visit our website at www.icbinotbutter.com. There you will find even more delicious recipes, additional tips, and other great information about I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray

Hope to tweet ya tomorrow!

Trish

Review: Gaiam Walking Kit~Intermediate

2010-07-24T06:39:00.001-04:00

Intermediate Kit includes a 45-minute audio CD workout; pedometer has a panic alarm and flashlight.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL PEDOMETER FEATURES:
• Step Counter
• Distance Traveled
• Calorie Counter
• Clock
• Panic Alarm
• Flash Light
• Calorie Counter
• Lightweight and Small
• Clips easily to any clothing

GET TO KNOW DEBBIE ROCKER
Fitness expert Debbie Rocker is a former professional athlete and personal trainer. She has worked with such stars as Marcia Cross, Lisa Rinna, Rachel Hunter, Kristin Davis, Rod Stewart, and Courtney Thorne-Smith. Debbie is the author of the book Training for Life and was one of the original developers of Spinning®.

Joe over at Gaiam was nice enough to send me this pedometer to review back when I was training for my Weight Watchers 5K walk. It was absolutely awesome to know exactly what ground I was covering. The first thing I did was to put the CD that comes with in and listen to it. Debbie Rocker literally walks you through set up of your pedometer through your first and if you choose each walk. The days I wanted to see what my calorie burn was I wore it all day and easily saw with a glance if I wanted or needed to get up and move more… I LOVE that because it was really encouraging knowing how I was doing at a glance in the burn area.

The only downside I found was the pedometer did have a tendency to pop off my waistband from time to time but I remedied that by weaving and anchor through it and attached that to my waistband as well. Maybe the manufacturers can look into putting something of this nature in future models.

I used my pedometer in conjunction with my body bugg I already own and the calorie burn was pretty close, both use different methods to come to that “burn number” so I did not expect them both to be right on with the exact same number.

If you are looking for a pedometer this is a great option for you to look into. After my reviewing of it I am still using it pretty regularly…and I have 3 other pedometers in the house, I just prefer this one to the others.

I have some great news too…Gaiam has offered one to giveaway to my readers!! I am thrilled to be able to share this awesome find with one of you possibly. To enter you will need to go HERE.

Do YOU walk for the HEALTH of it?

Trish

Disclosure: Gaiam kindly supplied the kit they sent me to review as well as one they will send to the winner of the giveaway hosted HERE. The opinions expressed regarding this product in this review are solely mine and in no way influenced by receiving the product free.

What A Week Of Sickness Will Do

2010-07-23T20:10:00.001-04:00

How was my week?

This is going to be really short as this week has been really nothing. Remember this is why HERE.

So we might as well move onto the weigh in….

Last weeks weight: 318.7

This weeks weight: 311.2
Weight Difference this week: -7.5!!! Holy cow!
Total weight loss: 50.2 woot woot!!!

ok despite being a horrible week the scale really liked me! I know this is because I really was not eating and I so hope it does not sling back on me once my appetite returns, I am going to really work on it not returning but keeping the mind frame it certainly could.

What will I do this week?
I will continue with what I started.

Make attainable goals each week (adding to previous weeks when become part of my routine)
Use my BodyBugg to track activity, calorie burn and steps

Weekly Goals:

Photo Journal my food intake
Walk 30 minutes TU, W, F, SA
Make sure I stretch first thing when I wake for 10 minutes to get the blood flowing and body limber
Drink 80 oz water daily
7 – 8 fruits/ veggies a day
strength train on M Th
No processed foods (90/10 rule, I live in the real world)

How did I do on my Goals?

I did not succeed in any of them and if I did I honestly do not remember succeeding in any of them…onto a new week!

Tell me 1 positive change you will commit to this week?

Trish

Stop Trying to Change the Wrong Thing by Featured Fave: @MarshaHudnall

2010-07-23T04:39:00.001-04:00

When Trish asked me to guest post about myself, my first thought was what in the world could I talk about that would be of real value to her readers. I've written so much over the years about dealing with eating and weight struggles without dieting, in a compassionate way, and so many other folks are talking good sense about it now, I was at a loss. But then I started thinking about what I would say about myself to my children, if they had a blog about eating and weight struggles (which I dearly hope they'll never have the need for) and wanted me to guest post.

I'm 60 years young and have a loving family, a fun personal life and a fulfilling professional life. But it wasn't always that way. I spent much of my life ashamed of my body. No surprise that it created major problems for me, much like it does for the millions of people who feel similarly about their bodies. And that's regardless of what those bodies really look like. We have pictures of ourselves in our minds that often bear little relation to reality.

What I now know at 60, however, is that I wasn't as ashamed of my body as I was ashamed of myself. For whatever reason, throughout my life I have constantly questioned myself, not in a good way such as constructively examining my thoughts and behaviors, but to question the things I said or did that I worried would cause people to look at me askance, wondering what planet I was from, or worse yet, wonder how someone could be as stupid as I was.

The insecurity that behavior fostered showed itself as a focus on my appearance. That was probably the result of being singled out as a child for my appearance, but regardless, my self-questioning and focus on appearance was a distraction. After all these years of looking at it, I think what was really going on was that I -- again, like so many others -- didn't know how to deal with my feelings, or even what they really were. Instead of taking the time to look inside, figure out what I was feeling and then help myself deal with those feelings, I ran to the familiar though uncomfortable place of self-doubt and criticism. Which for many women in this era translates to worry about how we look because, well, it's a worry that's ingrained in many of us from our earliest years.

So as my contribution to Trish's great blog, I offer this insight for anyone who finds themselves doing what I spent so much of my younger years doing: Stop trying to change the wrong thing. As far as advice from professionals who work in the area of eating and weight goes, this is no great shakes in the telling of it. It's fairly standard advice. But in the living of it, well, it is great shakes. Because when we put our energies towards the real problems we face, we can solve them, or at least learn how to live around them.

Of course, the trick is figuring out what the right thing is. Sometimes it's physical; sometimes it's emotional. There's no easy shortcut to figuring it out, but it does requires feeling. If we're out of touch with that, to take the time and make the effort to get in touch. It can be a long process of discovery, but it's oh so worth the journey.

There are a wealth of resources for helping us start to feel what's really going on. When it comes to physical issues getting in the way, we've recently introduced a Food as Medicine program at Green Mountain that helps women start to uncover underlying physical issues that may create problems with eating well/feeling well. Problems such as gluten sensitivity or other food sensitivities, or gastrointestinal problems that seem to be rampant these days.

For emotional eating problems, one of our favorite resources is the book Eating in the Light of the Moon. Here's a review of it on our website that focuses on overcoming emotional eating, which is another way to describe how we use food to distract ourselves from our real issues. I also recently finished Women, Food & God by Geneen Roth. As I wrote on our blog A Weight Lifted, I found it extremely powerful. So much so, all I could really do was recommend it, rather than try to explain her premise.

What do you think? Is your eating and weight your real challenge? Or is something else going on that's surfacing as eating struggles?

Thank you Marsha!! Green Mountain looks like an absolutely amazing place and if I ever get the time and circumstances you can be sure I will be visiting for a stay.

As always I close comments here so be sure to go and visit Marsha on her sites and enjoy all she too has to offer.

Trish

A Curve Ball…Next!<
2010-07-22T07:05:00.001-04:00

I know you thought I fell off the face of the earth…I have not really. I have and am sick. I have no energy at all the past few days with yesterday being the worst of them all. I try listening to my body and for over a week now I have been sleeping a lot more, but thought it was the unusual high heat and humidity. I woke Monday with a slight sore throat that escalated quite a bit Monday night with a fever added to it that was barely kept away with Advil and Tylenol staggered that continued into last night. Nothing touched the pain in my throat though and my glands are swelling more and more.

At the Doctors today they did a strep that came back negative and so the thought is I have mono. I cannot believe it. I will have a confirmation tomorrow after my blood work returns but he is pretty confident. I am so upset! This means no exercise for a lease a month and a lot of bed rest. How is that for a curve ball!? Well I will just need to adjust my eating…scale way back because the serious side effects do not look good to me.

So while I am here I will be stalking a bit because even typing this post up I am feeling more tired. I will definitely keep all updated and I was told anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months is the recovery time, the shorter is typically the more rest you get.

Please know I am here…just am in the back ground a little until I get past this.

Trish

UPDATE>>>>

I just got word…I DO have strep throat…NOT mono!! I do not think I have ever been so happy to be told I have strep in my life. I still need to rest but I have antibiotics that should help speed the process a bit and I can resume normal activity in 2 weeks vs a month or more. Yes I am happy!!

Thank you all for your kind emails and comments, they really have cheered me up…look forward to getting back to the grind sooner than later!

A Week To Never Repeat

2010-07-16T12:33:00.001-04:00

Oh boy did I totally lose ME again!! No worries though I am back! Just me…my journey and all that goes along with it!

How was my week?

My week was going along ok…busy with summer things so not photo journaling my food, but all was great until Wednesday… then the flood gates of hell broke loose and I really thought my week was going to be in the pooper…weight loss wise…Umm no…it was actually pretty good!

See for yourself…

Last weeks weight: 323.0
This weeks weight: 318.8
Weight Difference this week: -4.2
Total weight loss: 43.6

What will I do this week?
I will continue with what I started.

Make attainable goals each week (adding to previous weeks when become part of my routine)
Use my BodyBugg to track activity, calorie burn and steps

Weekly Goals:

Photo Journal my food intake
Walk 30 minutes TU, W, F, SA
Make sure I stretch first thing when I wake for 10 minutes to get the blood flowing and body limber
Drink 80 oz water daily
7 – 8 fruits/ veggies a day
strength train on M Th
No processed foods (90/10 rule, I live in the real world)

How did I do on my Goals?

Journaling… 0 out of 7 days
30 minutes of activity… 4 out of 7 days
Stretch in the AM …4 out of 7 days
80 oz water …3 out of 7 days
fruits/veggies …3 out of 7 days
Strength train…1 out of 2 days

This week will be better…each day i feel myself getting stronger, not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well, Thank you so much to all of you who support me, cheer for me or just stop by and lurk. If something I do or say helps someone lese…that makes this all worth the time and effort I put into it.

When stress arrives…because we all know it will…how do you react?

Trish

It Will Not Define Me..Not Talking the Scale

2010-07-16T07:22:00.001-04:00

Wednesday night was very challenging for me emotionally and I allowed it to help make my choices. Thursday proved even more challenging waking to read I was accused of something that really had no merit, which resulted in me being “kicked out”. Ok it threw me, more so because I would not ever do what I was accused of. This too shaped my day.

I reached out to a friend, one I have not ever met face to face but after speaking on the phone, it was like I knew her forever. She too had not had the best day and I did not know that until deep into our conversation, so we shared and encouraged each other. As I was on the phone the UPS man came and had 2 things for me. Now at first I did not think much of it because we get deliveries all the time. Well I have to tell you when my oldest son brought it in it was this HUGE box and I really got suspicious that the wonderful person I was on the phone with had sent something…

My suspicion was correct! Holy Cow! Wanna see what I got?

Isn’t it gorgeous!? I just started to cry all over again!! But these were tears of joy…

@kellyK_C @jeepjenn @KthenB @daretobecome @phatbff @teetee_71 @dailykat @fabshanneypants @fitinmyheart

all got together and sent me this absolutely beautiful gift. My #TeamTrish support!!

Instantly that fire that had been snuffed out over the past 24 hours was ignited again! I learned 1 powerful message through things…I do not have to “belong” to any group, club or sorority to succeed. I have a wonderful support system in place. I have amazing friends…true friends…that will have my back to cheer me on…to kick my tail when I need it…to give me props when I succeed! I too will do that for them as well. We may not see everything the same way but our support is unconditional, not dependant on us sharing the same view on everything. That’s what support is and I am truly blessed to have that in my life!

Thank you Kelly, Jenn, Kim, Lori, Jenni, Terri, Kat, Shan and Mo for being who you are, being there for me, for all that makes you…you!

XOXO,

Trish

PS This photo was a quick snapshot and does not do the beauty of this Orchard justice…being looking for a much better one on an upcoming post over at Journey Of Hearts.

“Weight Loss Secret Formula” By Featured Fave: Josie

2010-07-16T06:20:00.000-04:00

I know, I know. You're just dying to know the Secret Formula. Yes?

Well I can't tell you that outright.

You have to dig down deep and search it out on your own like you’re digging for hungry treasure in Cookie Crumb Cave. You will either discover it for yourself (unless you already have) or keep trying to force someone else's formula to work for you.

But it's their secret formula. Not yours. It was meant for them. Not you. Their own way was developed through a process of trial and error, progress and setbacks, and maybe even some tears. The Weight Loss Secret Formula is NOT the same for everyone. It's tailor made for each person. What works for Cardio Carla, Kickboxing Kate, Pilates Patrice, and Running Roger may not work for you.

But why? Here are some examples:

Someone once insisted I do my strength training BEFORE my cardio, just like a lot of people do. But nope. I won't do it. That's not what works for me. I listened to my body and took note of how it responded. This is why cardio always come first.

A few years back I would pressure myself into running because so many people do it. I figured I should to. But running made me miserable. I HATED it! I ran real grumpy with zero passion, and it showed. I barely got any results and my body did not respond to it safely - my knees and ankles hurt bad.

Then one day I had an epiphany. I do not have to exercise the same way everyone else does. I want to enjoy my workouts, and if that means not running or not doing yoga, then so be it.

Ironically, I run now and I love it. My running passion grew over time. Now I run because I want to, not because I feel pressured to fit into the mainstream. The secret to happy weight loss is to engage in the fitness activities that you love, or at least like and can get used to.

So what about yoga? Yoga this, yoga that. I’ve tried it several times and I just can’t get into it. So instead, I make up my own strength-stretchy sequences in a temporarily child-free room set to calming music. It's not really yoga. It's my own thing and I love it.

Then you have the healthy eating aspect. I don't like green smoothies. I used to force 'em down while suffering with a partial gag reflex, because I thought I was suppose to love a Green Monster like a lot of people I know. But ewww. I’ll take my green in a salad instead.

Don't tackle your weight loss journey set to someone else's rules. You don't have to work out six days a week because they do. You don't have to eat tofu and hummus because they do. Don't pressure yourself to fit into the standard mold. Find your own lane and enjoy it. As time goes on you may find that your fitness preferences and food tastes morph into what others are doing, and that's fine. Just don't force it.

Forced fitness is not fun.

So there you have it. That's the Weight loss Secret Formula.

Thank you Josie for sharing this….I absolutely LOVE your last paragraph how you sum it all up! We make our own rule’s, what we find works for us!!

Be Sure to visit Josie on her blog HERE and show her some comment love because comments are closed here.

Trish

Mental Meltdown

2010-07-14T22:06:00.001-04:00

I had a mental meltdown tonight…I am trying to recover…As an emotional eater I struggle when times like this happen and I ate a HUGE bowl of air popped popcorn with canola oil drizzled over it…a slice of carrot cake…some cookies…some peanut butter cups.

Now I feel sick. I think I am glad I feel sick.

Tomorrow is a new day and I will not only strength train…but go for an extra long walk and do a few 10 minute dance DVD’s throughout the day.

Tomorrow is a new day and I am going to get a good night sleep and wake up to a new day…refreshed…ready to take it on!

Trish

SSHHH I have Something Exciting To Tell You…

2010-07-14T09:31:00.002-04:00

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…but I cannot just yet!
Keep checking back for the revealing and an absolutely exciting announcement!!

I am sooo excited!! I really cannot wait to tell you!!

Trish

Mamavation Moms Day 1

2010-07-13T06:32:00.001-04:00

Good morning. Today is a great day! The twitter party last night proved to be crazy indeed and there were many awesome prizes given away. The 2 next Moms were chosen…

Jessica

and

Jenni!

Congratulations girls I know you make Leah proud!

I want to thank everyone of you that supported and voted and emailed and DM’d me all throughout this process. I have found my “Team Trish” and it feels amazing. Some I knew were there, but others totally took me by surprise and you need to know my journey is NOT over on the contrary it has just really begun!

I am fighting for me, my health, my family and I will win this battle against obesity and though not a winner of a popularity contest…which by the way I never seem to be as I play with integrity…I am a winner. I have won. I can look at myself in the mirror and know I did things that did not sell myself out and now I still have 2 more challenges I can win…with my own effort. By my own hard work with YOU…as my team…helping and cheering me on!

The first is Of the applicants that applied to Mamavation campaign #5, the mom who loses the highest percentage of body weight during the 7 week Mamavation campaign will win $500 and a pair of Earth Footwear. And the second place winner will also win a pair of Earth Footwear, but no cash. Pretty cool huh? I plan on BEING THAT MOM!!

The second is a challenge put out by 2 awesome blogger I know and it is called “Awesome By August” Challenge. It is for 4 weeks and again highest percentage of weight lost. So it is all me…what I am and can do…with you helping and cheering me on!

SO one short term..the other a little longer and both I am geared to get my rear moving!

Then if that is not enough…through this whole process I inspired someone…yes me…The Lost Girl Diaries is a blog by a woman on a journey and I did not do anything grand…in my eyes…but somehow I touched her…inspired her… and she let me know it. If nothing else comes from this whole Mamavation process, to know what you are doing through all your struggles can help someone else and inspire them to get on the journey to a healthier version of themselves, well I gotta tell you that is a feeling no one can take away!

I feel awesome this morning and I am ready to Move it to Win! Are YOU with ME!? I already know so many of you are! So let’s get this wild ride already started!!

Trish

Featured Fave: Lori

2010-07-12T07:17:00.002-04:00

Today is a special Featured Fave…I normally post these on Friday in place of the #FollowFriday tradition, but today’s post is special…Lori is at a crossroads and is looking for fresh eyes to maybe help her out. SO without further ramblings from me….here is Lori…

My story is pretty much the same as every woman's story who woke up one day and decided she no longer wanted to look at herself in the mirror. I was overweight, tired, and had not one fitness goal. I didn't even like to walk my dog. The day I truly “awakened” was the day almost four years ago when I watched my husband cross the finish line of his first marathon. I was resolved that if he could run 26.2 miles I could surely run a 5k. That began a four month journey just to run one mile! Since then I have run in various 5k, 10ks, and 3 half-marathons.

Having a runner husband, running really seemed like a natural choice for me, but I'm not sure that it is all that I am meant to be. After the third half-marathon I decided that I should train for a full marathon. It sounds like the logical next step right? Other than bragging rights to say “I ran a marathon”, I'm not really sure now that this is where I should be headed. You see, I can't say to you that I love running. I love what running does for my body, but I have no passion for it. Not like my husband, who can wait to jump out of bed in the morning to run and sometimes even runs again at night. It is his passion. I don't have that same desire for it. On top of that I have injured my left knee and now need to see my sports doctor again.

Through this journey I have discovered what MY passion is. It is cycling. I have an awesome road bike and I can't wait to get out there and push the distance and speed on my bike. I had discovered that while I'm a slower runner, I'm a pretty darn fast biker. I love to go out with my husband and ride 20+ miles each time we are out there. But here is the dilemma. I can only bike one day a week now and I have to scale it back because I have to save my legs for the running as I am in marathon training. As I write this, I am getting ready for a 30 mile ride and I just can not wait!

So here I am at a crossroads – a big crossroads. This may all be a moot point after I visit the doctor as it may curtail my running for a bit. I am not saying I never want to run again or that I want to stop running. What I am asking myself is why am I training these long distances for something I am not enjoying? Why do I have to feel that running 26.2 miles is a gold standard? Next weekend a friend and I are cycling 63 miles in a bike event. That is a big deal, yet why in my mind does it feel inferior to running? I suspect some of that feeling I have is based on my husband's view of running.

I posed these same questions to my dear friend Denise and this is

exactly how she responded to me:

“I don't know, Lori. But you can figure it out. When I get stuck like that, I ask myself things like: Who am I trying to please? What am I trying to prove? Who should I be trying to please? What am I not accepting at this moment? Am I any less or more by doing x, y, z? What am I really feeling? Am I acting or making a decision based on conditioning/emotion/desire or am I operating from my true self/center? Just remember your activities are something you do and hopefully take pleasure in. They don't define you. You are much more than what you do or possess.”

This was poignant and meaningful to me. You see my heart just melted when I read that because I realized I was not being true to myself and was more worried about letting everyone else down or what they might think. It is interesting to me that we seem to operate on a double standard. How and what we say to other people and how and what we say to ourselves. What I mean is that if someone were telling me all this, I would say “well then what in the hell are you doing? Go bike if that is what you love. You are not failing by switching courses, you are simply evolving and growing!” But when I say it to myself it sounds more like “If you don't see this out to the end then you are failing because you are quitting.” Why can't I practice what I preach? Even my kids think I'm crazy for even agonizing over this decision. It is so clear to them – they say “just follow your love of biking”.

Here is what I tell people all the time – find something you love to do and then do it. Perhaps it is time for me to follow my own advice.

There you have it. Lori’s story and quest for input, but you gotta visit her HERE and tell her what you think because as always comments are closed so you can show my fave some reader support.

Trish

Round 5 Begins! Are You Ready?

2010-07-11T06:08:00.003-04:00

How was my week?
I am working on cutting back my meals to 5 or 6 small meals and that was easy some days and on the challenging side others. I did not photo journal my food each day, I struggled with that this week. Emotionally it has been quite a hard one and stress for me is a weight loss killer. Had some issues with a friend that really threw me under the bus so to speak and that made a sorta emotional wreck. I respect others privacy so kept that stress to off the net but it impacted me…not in a good way, which is why I am only mentioning it.
I am also VERY bloated, with drinking 80 oz of water I would think it would be releasing, but it seems to not. My hands and feet are swollen and they have not been this way in quite some time. The weather, while I am enjoying the warmth immensely, has been a bit of a challenge with the humidity. Living in Maine where it usually is not humid much we do not have A/C…sooo it makes it very hot, humid and at times uncomfortable with nowhere to go for relief. I am thinking it is contributing to the bloatedness along with TOM seems to be hanging on extra long right now!
Oh and THAT number will not own me…It does NOT define ME!

Onto the weigh-in…

Last weeks weight: 326.0
This weeks weight: 323.0
Weight Difference this week: -3.0
Total weight loss: 39.4
Beginning measurements:

bust~53
waist~52.5
hips~68
thighs~39
arms~18.5

What will I do this week?
I will continue with what I started.

Make attainable goals each week (adding to previous weeks when become part of my routine)
Use my Direct Life to track activity
Use a pedometer to track daily steps

Weekly Goals:

Photo Journal my food intake
Walk 30 minutes TU, W, TH, SA
Make sure I stretch first thing when I wake for 10 minutes to get the blood flowing and body limber
Drink 80 oz water daily
7 – 8 fruits/ veggies a day
no soda or alcohol
strength train on M F
No processed foods

How did I do on my Goals?

Journaling… 3 out of 7 days
30 minutes of activity… 4 out of 7 days
Stretch in the AM …6 out of 7 days
80 oz water …7 out of 7 days
fruits/veggies …4 out of 7 days
No soda …7 out of 7 days
Strength train…1 out of 2 days

How did you do with your goals this week?
Trish

A Bit Of A Repeat

2010-07-09T06:30:00.001-04:00

Meal 1 was fat free plain yogurt with Kiwi. I have not had coffee the past few days, not sure why, I seem to go through these phases. Not experiencing any withdrawal effects either which is weird. Not complaining, just think it is weird.

I started my day off not only with a healthy yogurt but a large water bottle.

Meal 2 was scrambled eggs with a slice of Canadian bacon and a side of kiwi.

Meal 3 was smoothie made with almond milk, strawberries and cherries. It was very filling and tasty!

Meal 4 was a peach and a serving of almonds. I think this is probably one of my fave snacks…because it is an easy grab and go option.

Meal 5 consisted of a Boca Burger, hummus, carrot sticks and steamed broccoli.

Meal 6 was a other yogurt…plain fat free with added frozen cherries and more water.

Water: 80 oz.

Fruits/Veggies: 9

Steps: 11283

Exercise: 30 min walk

Daily Calorie Burn: * Not able to wear Body Bugg…Reviewing Direct Life and will be reporting that beginning next week.

And to remind you…

Please go HERE each day until next Monday 7/12 and vote for me (@IamSucceeding) Ask your friends to do it too please…the more votes the better chance I have. Can you help me to spread my news and need for votes? Do you have a media outlet you would be willing to share my story with? Please let me know! Thank you to all you that have and continue to support me, I could not have gotten this far without you!

Trish

Featured Fave: Sahar

2010-07-09T05:12:00.000-04:00

Hi all! I'm Sahar from FatFighterTV, and I am so honored that Trish asked me to share my story of what inspired me to start my website.

After years of covering the obesity epidemic as a TV News Health Reporter, I wanted to do something to help people learn about the scope of the problem and inspire them to make small healthy changes in their lives. I had interviewed many families whose children had type 2 diabetes because of their weight and it really bothered me that these kids had a disease that was usually only seen in adults. I wanted to somehow bring attention to that. That's basically how FatFighterTV came to be.

Besides what I experienced as a reporter, I also saw in my own family how extra weight can affect our health. My father has high blood pressure and had a heart attack a few years ago; my mother died of heart disease. I know that I can't control my genes, but I CAN control how I live, and I want to do whatever I can to be healthy - to eat whole foods as much as possible and to exercise. Now, I do have a thing for chocolate - dark chocolate, these days - and I will never give it up! So that just means I gotta exercise a little more some days, right? ;)

I have always been active, but that doesn't mean maintaining a healthy weight has always been easy. Life throws us all curve balls from time to time, and that can really throw us off the healthy living course. One of those curve balls for me has been endometriosis. I have lived with it for as long as I can remember. I have had five surgeries to treat it, and after each one, it seems harder to get back to exercising at my usual level. I always do, but it seems to take longer to get there each time.

We all have our battles. And we’re all a little different as far as what we need to do to shed those pounds or maintain a healthy weight. But I think one thing is true for everyone - you've got to find healthy food and exercise that you like or it just won't work. I truly believe my website's tag line: Fitness. Food. Fun. Because enjoying the journey is half the battle.

Thank you Sahar for sharing your story! I have to tell you I found Sahar’s site a long time ago and I love it. If you have not been to her site www.FatFighterTv.com you are missing out. SO why not jump on over and say hi right now? After all I do close comments on my featured faves for that exact reason. I want you to visit my faves site…so you can see why I love them…and picked them to share with you!

Trish

Oats Galore…

2010-07-06T07:20:00.001-04:00

Meal 1 I had oats, PB and banana w/ flax mixed in. A cup of coffee with 1/2c skim and stevia

Meal 2 was 1/2 grapefruit and a baked oatmeal bar…the coffee cup has water…honest!

Meal 3 I had salad with mandarin orange segments and a little olive oil over top.

Meal 4 was a spinach salad with a raspberry vinaigrette, steamed green beans and carrots and baked polenta slices with mozzarella.

Meal 5 was another salad with chickpeas and again olive oil and this time a squeeze of lemon over top.

That was it, we spent a long afternoon at the lake swimming and hiking and enjoying the very short summer we have here in Maine.It was a muggy one, I heard a lot of complaining going on…but not from me…I am soaking in the heat so come winter I am not miserable.

I woke sore this morning…amazing how something so relaxing can really work out your muscles. I do love swimming!

Water: 80 oz.

Fruits/Veggies: 9

Steps: 15818

Exercise: 30 min hike, 30 min lap swimming, 50 wall push-ups, 100 sit-ups

Daily Calorie Burn: 3875

And to remind you…

Trish

Mixing It Up A Bit

2010-07-05T06:32:00.002-04:00

I decided I am going to try and break my meals into mini meals and eat more frequently. My thoughts are I seriously need to work on revving my metabolism back up because something has to give here. I cannot keep going back and forth with losing the same 10 pounds and gaining and losing anymore. If I were at goal I would be doing awesome at maintenance. But I am not so here was yesterdays…any input is greatly appreciated and encouraged. Breakfast or in reality mini meal 1 was 2 bananas and coffee with almond milk and stevia in it.
My second meal was a bowl of strawberries and cream oats and a large glass of water.
Then for my meal 3 I made a PB and strawberry sandwich on whole wheat bread and again another large glass of water.
For meal 4 I made a ham sandwich with a slice of cheese and mustard on an Arnold thin round and sided it with carrot sticks and cucumber rounds. I am thinking I am going to be looking for smaller plates. Meal 5 was a peach…mmm love peaches…and serving of almonds.

Meal 6…my final meal…was a cup and a half of broccoli, half an ear of corn 2 wedges of watermelon and 3 oz grilled chicken.
Water: 80 oz.
Fruits/Veggies: 10
Steps: 13458
Exercise: 90 min walk, 50 wall push-ups, 100 sit-ups
Daily Calorie Burn: 3552
So definitely this is a work on progress and I know I want to make this a lifestyle change, so it has to be workable for me.
Speaking of lifestyle changes I am in the process of making more and with my immediate goal….like next Monday…I need your help to attain it. What is that you might ask? well thank you I am happy you asked. See I want need to be the next Mamavation Mom and to do that I need YOU to help. It is not hard and only will take seconds out of your day…
Please go HERE each day until next Monday 7/12 and vote for me (@IamSucceeding) Ask your friends to do it too please…the more votes the better chance I have. Can you help me to spread my news and need for votes? Do you have a media outlet you would be willing to share my story with? Please let me know! Thank you to all you that have and continue to support me, I could not have gotten this far without you!
Trish

The Mamavation Finalists Have Been Chosen…

2010-07-05T05:07:00.002-04:00

Drum roll please…who are the 6 finalists?

Am I one of them?

What do you think…

YES I AM!!!!!!
Did you hear me scream!?
I would like to send congratulations to Rachel, Jenny, Lisa, Jessica and Roxy on being the other 5 #mamavation finalists!
The next Moms…who will they be?
I now need YOU more than ever! Please head on over HERE everyday and check the little box next to my name (the voting box is to the right under the earthfootwear ad). Then tell all your friends to do the same from right now…did you here me right now…until July 12th and then make sure you are signed up for the twitter party to see who the next 2 Moms will be…It is YOUR support that has gotten me this far and it is YOUR support that could help me go all the way…will YOU continue to help me along on this journey?
We will all find out at the below twitter party so be sure to head over HERE to RSVP for the party 7/12 from 8-10EST. You could win anyone of these giveaways just by being supportive of the 2 new moms…the five finalists waiting to hear if they are the next 2 Moms as well as all that applied, because regardless of who gets their rears kicked by Leah we are all winners…
Giveaway prizes:
1. Earth Footwear (3 pairs, 3 winners)
2. EA SPORTS Active OR "More Workouts" (value $60, 3 sets, 3 winners)
3. Gruve (value $300, 3 sets, 3 winners)
4. Tracey Mallett Fitness DVDs (value $20, 2 DVDS, 2 winners)
5. Mary Ellen Renna, M.D. Book "Growing Up Healthy the Next Generation Way" (5 books, 5 winners)
6. EatSmart Precision Pro Scale* (value $28, 3 scales, 3 winners)(*Disclosure, any sales from proceeds of this post go to the Mamavation Open Sky shop, but is then donated to charity or a social media mom in need.)
7. Chefs Requested 100 Calorie Steak Packs (4 packages per winner, 3 winners)

So have you RSVP’d yet? WHAT are you waiting for?!

Trish

It Does Not Define ME!

2010-07-03T20:26:00.002-04:00

How was my week?
My week was pretty good all around. I saw lots of fresh veggies and fruit arrive in my home again…really frustrating how we can allow ourselves to slide. So have been working on bringing the healthy habit I at one time worked so hard to change back again.
I have to tell you, last weekend we went to a winery…before I knew Leah was going to tell us no wine… and bought 3 bottle of really good wine. They sit unopened! *sigh* I am being strong, because I do enjoy a glass now and again and it does help me sleep better…just 4 ounces…that is all. Soda is a no biggie for me…do not like the stuff.
Onto the weigh-in…
Last weeks weight: 323.8
This weeks weight: 326.0
Weight Difference this week: +2.2
Total weight loss: 36.4
I am OK with my week…not the results… but I will NOT allow the scale to define me…that number is NOT who I am and it will eventually get smaller and smaller. I am bloated…so I know this gain is a temporary one…TOM is here and I am thinking maybe 100 oz of water might be too much for me. I am going to dial it back to 80oz this week and see if I do better.
Over all I did what I should have done. I stayed in my calorie range, stayed away from processed foods and no soda, no alcohol and exercised at least 30 minutes a day.
This week I am kicking it up a lot more though…so be watching for that temp gain to be gone plus a lot more next week!

What will I do this week?
I will continue with what I started.

Make attainable goals each week (adding to previous weeks when become part of my routine)
Use my Body Bugg to track activity and steps
Attend the Momavation “TV” show each Monday night(Sorry Hubs, will be to bed late on Mondays)

Bringing Healthy Home Highlights:
Tuesday I am in the garden gathering some spinach and beet greens for my lunch and conversation begins with my DS6…

DS: Mom…what are those?
Me: Those are beet greens.
DS: Can you eat them?
Me: Yes I like them in my salads
DS: So you can eat them raw then?
Me: yes they are very good raw.
DS: Can I have some?
Me: Sure, why don’t you cut some yourself, then go wash it and taste it
DS: ok….(after he washes and tastes the greens) Oh these are really good! I think I will have some more

Now I have tried to get him to taste these several times in the past and he ALWAYS has turned his nose up! What a difference in having him help me in the garden and allowing him to follow my example. Score for Mom and healthy habits!
Friday: My son and I…my 15 year old…have a date afternoon and he just got paid and wanted to hit the local Good Will after our walk to see if they had any X-Box games, so we went and were walking around looking for stuff and I happened upon this……brand new in its original wrapper. It is only 3.99 so my son tells me I better get it…so I do. I have been hearing a lot about this guy and his exercise routines and saw for a few minutes the other day when Leah was live streaming it and love that type of movement…so I agreed I needed to get it. I had planned on doing it today..but woke with a wicked headache that has not really gone away. I am hoping tomorrow my head is better and I can get to a workout with this DVD.
Weekly Goals:

Photo Journal my food intake
Do at least 30 minutes activity…mix it up to stay motivated and not allow myself to get bored
Make sure I stretch first thing when I wake for 10 minutes to get the blood flowing and body limber
Drink 80 oz water daily
7 – 8 fruits/ veggies a day
no soda or alcohol
strength train 3 times this week

How did I do on my Goals?

Journaling… 5 out of 7 days
30 minutes of activity… 7 out of 7 days
Stretch in the AM …4 out of 7 days
100 oz water …5 out of 7 days
fruits/veggies …6 out of 7 days
No soda …7 out of 7 days
Strength train…2 out of 3 days

MAMAVATION TV: Join us Monday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST on Mingle Media TV.
SISTA OF THE WEEK: Congratualtions goes to @MMScarlett for being the Sista of the Week! Way to go!
BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week's blogging carnival is sponsored by @BSkinz. BSkinz is a fitness line for women full of patterned and colorful compression wear. Be sure to go and check them out. I personally will not fit into any of their stuff yet…notice I said yet…but will buy an incentive outfit should I win this weeks blogging carnival.
SISTAHOOD: If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.
A great big thank you to Earth Footwear, EA SPORTS Active, Smooth Fitness, Dr. Renna, Tracey Mallett, Tae Bo and all the other sponsors for helping make this campaign possible.
Oh yes and be sure to stay tuned…Monday we find out who the 5 finalists are!! If you hear me scream…you know I am one of them! Also regardless if I am one of the 5 be sure to head over HERE to RSVP for the twitter party 7/12 from 8-10EST. You could win anyone of these giveaways just by being supportive of the 2 new moms…the five finalists waiting to hear if they are the next 2 Moms as well as all that applied, because regardless of who gets their rears kicked by Leah we are all winners…
Giveaway prizes: 1. Earth Footwear (3 pairs, 3 winners) 2. EA SPORTS Active OR "More Workouts" (value $60, 3 sets, 3 winners) 3. Gruve (value $300, 3 sets, 3 winners) 4. Tracey Mallett Fitness DVDs (value $20, 2 DVDS, 2 winners) 5. Mary Ellen Renna, M.D. Book "Growing Up Healthy the Next Generation Way" (5 books, 5 winners) 6. EatSmart Precision Pro Scale* (value $28, 3 scales, 3 winners)(*Disclosure, any sales from proceeds of this post go to the Mamavation Open Sky shop, but is then donated to charity or a social media mom in need.) 7. Chefs Requested 100 Calorie Steak Packs (4 packages per winner, 3 winners)

How did you do with your goals this week?

Trish

Featured Fave: Sue

2010-07-02T05:56:00.000-04:00

First, a big thank-you to Trish for inviting me here to post. My piece has been edited to add that she has very kindly and very patiently waited for this for weeks. I sent it to the wrong email address forever ago, then once the mistake was discovered I took ANOTHER forever to get a new copy to the correct address.

See, I’m all kinds of things that Trish is not. I’m flaky. Fickle. Say yes to more than I can handle, then end up letting someone down. Throw myself headfirst into some new thing, then eventually come up burned out/injured/sick/exhausted. I suppose my life is a series of high highs and low lows. Trish is consistent. Consistently supportive. Consistently focused.

That’s part of why I’m on this journey from Fatass to Fabulous in the first place. No consistency. Ups and downs. An inherent desire to sit as still as possible for as long as possible. Bursts of energy, a few good eating days at a time, taking of maybe 5 or 10 pounds. But then something happens and I stumble. Something happens and it’s back to the buttdent on my sofa. And those same pounds go back on. And then some.

My little family has kind of been to hell and back. I am a stay at home mom. My husband spent the better part of 2007 and 2008 unemployed. We blew through our safety net in the first six months, and things kept going downhill. We lost everything. And then my dad? Had surgery at the Cleveland Clinic just before my daughter was born. He came through the surgery fine, but almost died from accompanying complications. My mom aged 15 years, not leaving his bedside, fiercely nursing him back to health. Then after finally getting well, his colon perforated and he almost died again. Almost. And again it was my mother’s vigilance that helped him recover. Then a couple of months later my husband went to his best friend’s house because they had plans, and found that best friend dead in his bed. Heart disease. 31 years old.

And you know what? I could keep going. I won’t, but I could. Let’s just say that if there was ever a family in need of a fresh start, it was us. And we got it! But it came with a price. In order to get that fresh start we had to pack up what we had left and move 800 miles away from family and friends. My husband had to take a step back in his career. I had to quit law school. All so we could end up here, starting from scratch.

Let’s just say that there were many Blizzards, cocktails, and tubes of Pringles involved in getting me through those years. Many. Many of those things.

It was getting so that I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror anymore. The life behind my eyes was getting dull. My body got soft and lumpy. My stamina – which once allowed me to do things like walk every step of an AVON 60 mile while pregnant – had all but disappeared. Tired and fat and losing my lust for life. And my lust for lust. And all kinds of things. I stepped on the scale one day and weighed 225 pounds. More than I weighed at the end of my pregnancies. More than I weighed EVER. More than I have ever said out loud to anyone. And dangerously close to weighing more than my husband.

So. About a year ago I started writing DidIJustEatThatOutLoud. Part journal, part public accountability, part a discovery about just what it is that I consider FABULOUS to be, I’ve spent the last year living it all out loud – the good, the bad, and the hemorrhoidal. I’ve lost a few pounds, but not a bunch. I’ve rearranged a few inches, and am wearing a smaller size. But really? Really I don’t look a whole lot different at first glance.

But I am a zillion times closer to FABULOUS than I was a year ago.

A year ago I couldn’t do a boy push-up. I couldn’t jog a mile. I was intimidated to walk into a Zumba class. Or ANY class. Or a gym with actual people working out in it.

A year ago I hadn’t made any real friends here in my new hometown. I could go run all of my errands and not run in to a single person I knew. A year ago I didn’t have anyone who wanted to meet me for coffee or a yoga class. I didn’t have anyone I could call if I needed somebody to help watch my kids so I could go to a dentist appointment.

For some reason my brand of fatass crazy has resonated with a lot of people in the blogosphere. Since starting the blog I have been embraced and lifted and supported. And teased and called out and triple dog dared.

And I have been loved.

DidIJustEatThatOutLoud has been a lifeline for me. I’m on my way again, back to spunk and excitement and energy. And lust. And as I continue to strengthen my insides, the outside will follow suit. It will.

So Trish, thank you for all of the early morning tweets and all of the comments and all of your consistent support. The way you send out positivity is just amazing. I’d like to be able to do that the way you do. And thank you for sharing your space with me today.

Sue…you are an amazing woman and I gotta tell you I am so happy to have met you here in the blogger world. Maybe someday we might have the opportunity to meet in real life, but for now, this will have to do and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this journey with me and those who visit now and again here.

Trish

Remember comets are closed here. Go and visit Sue in her part of the world HERE and show her some comment love!

Fruits of Summer

2010-07-02T05:44:00.001-04:00

The early morning begins with coffee with stevia and skim milk. Then a little while later I have a bowl of cherries and an egg sammie on an Arnold's thin roll and you can see I am starting my water drinking there.

Aren’t those cherries beautiful, they were so good and a great addition to my breakfast.

Lunch I made a turkey sammi on another Arnold whole grain thin roll and added a little tuna pasta salad that was leftover to it. I absolutely LOVE summer food!

We have watermelon in the hose…I LOVE watermelon, see I love summer foods!…my youngest comes up and tells me he is hungry and wants some watermelon, so I asked if he was sure that is what he wanted, we have popsicles in the freezer still. He says to me…nope I want fresh watermelon! I LOVE it! So I decided to have some too…

It was such a nice night out and we did not want to go home for dinner so I had the 25.00 GC I won from Subway a couple weeks ago and decided to use it, so we got our dinner and headed to the harbor where we ate and enjoyed a beautiful scenery as well.

I ordered an oven roasted chicken breast on 9 grain wheat loaded with veggies and a side of sun chips…I love sun chips and more water for me.

Water: 100 oz.

Fruits/Veggies: 6

Steps: 12916

Exercise: 30 min EASactive More workout, 50 wall push-ups, 100 sit-ups

Daily Calorie Burn: 3497

And just to remind you…

Are you getting more active with summer being here?

Trish

Do You Support Me as The Next #Mamavation Mom?

2010-07-01T11:30:00.004-04:00

Do you know any me? In real life or virtually.

If so, can you tell Leah something about me?

Have I ever done anything nice for you?

Do you have a funny story, story of triumph, story about who I am everyday?

Anything.
So if you know me and like me show me the love in the comments section HERE. This will help Leah in her decision making.

I saw in a comment that some of the girls are getting creative and offering giveaways for a show of support. I want all of you to know though there will not be any giveaways in lieu of your support here. Why? I want to honestly know who has my back. I want to know if I can really look to you in times of stress and know you will be there for me, not because I was offering a giveaway or such. This is me, and I do not feel this would help me reach my goals, after all that REALLY is what it is all about right? Yes it may “show” I have a lot of support, but you know what? I would not really know if I did or not.

Wanting to be the next Mamavation mom is a lifestyle change for me. If I make it or not I am bringing healthy home, for me, my friends, my family! There are things I am already doing...that as a “Mom”… I plan on continuing to do regardless for accountability. I am taking a picture on the scale to post weekly, I am working on doing at least 1 video of updates weekly and that is on top of the healthy lifestyle changes I am making and incorporating moving more.

SO if you can answer any of the above questions to show Leah your support then please head on over there and tell her,I know I can count on you in the rough patches…because you got my back!
If you do know me, you know I am a true supporter and I tell it like it is. Thank you for everything my friends!
Trish
Remember do not comment here to Leah Go HERE so Leah will see.

Summer Fare

2010-07-01T06:42:00.001-04:00

I had a breakfast sammie this morning made on a wheat thin roll with egg, slice cheese and slice candian bacon sided with home made raspberry lemonade and 1/2c blueberries with a little stevia sprinkled over top. I had coffee before I ate breakfast and it had the same old 1/2c skim milk and stevia in it.

Lunch I made a tuna pasta salad, for the breakdown of what was exactly in it, check it out HERE. I added a wheat dinner roll and some more lemonade.

It is summer and nothing goes better as a snack than watermelon! So that is what we had…at the request of my youngest, so I had to oblige him on a healthy snack choice.

Dinner was pretty good. It was a slice of pork sirloin, corn and spinach with some chipolte BBQ sauce.

Water: 100 oz.

Fruits/Veggies: 9

Steps: 12466

Exercise: 30 min walk, 50 wall push-ups, 100 sit-ups

An update with the Mamavation campaign. Leah wants to know a few questions…maybe you can go HERE and please tell her if you recommend me as the next mom and why.

Are you making any healthy changes?

Trish