October up date

I started a weight management group Oct 2, 2010. There are a total of 10 participants but only 3 are actively participating(besides myself). I hope more will get active this week.

After another week of detox here are my new results:

Oct 9, 2010                           Oct 2, 2010

weight:      132.2                     138.2

Neck;         12.75                     13                 

U chest:      36.5                      36

M chest:      38                         38.75

waist:          29.75                     29.75

belly            34.75                     35.75

hips:            37.75                     38

thigh            22.25                     22.5

calf:            14                          14

biceps         10.5 flex 11.75        11  11.75

Total inches: 248                       250.5

total loss of inches 2.5"

total weight loss 6 lbs

I am looking forward to my groups results.

One thing I have noticed is that journaling is huge in weight management. When I didn't log what I ate or did I did less and ate unhealthy which resulted in weight gain as well and inches. Thanks to detox I am back to reaching my goal.



Oct 23                          Mar 1

weight 134.5                 160
neck      13                   14
UC        35.25                37
MC:       37.5                 39.5
w:          29.25               34.5
B:          32.75               38.5
H:          37.25               40.5
T:          21.25               25        
C:          14.25               15.5
B:       10.75; 11.75        12.5; 13

total inches   243            270

total inches loss  27
total pounds loss 25.5

Adding more exercise to my weekly routine so I am probably gaining more muscle mass which is heavier than fat.

Weight loss group is doing well. Average weight loss is 10 lbs and average inches is 10, in 3 weeks. These are excellent results.

September

Once again I have been very busy, not eating right or exercising regularly. Good news is that I didn't turn into a giant blimp I only gain 5 lbs with in the past 3 months. To me that isn't so bad considering how bad I have been eating and exercising.

I am very please to announce that I am starting a health support group via e-mail Oct 2, 2010. This should encourage many to take the Transitions Lifestyle challenge and stick to a healthier lifestyle. I am looking forward to detox week with my friends. This should also help me to get back into a healthy routine. If you or  someone you know is interested send me an e-mail (allaboutunow2010@gmail.com)and I will fill you in all the details.

I still love they way I look and feel but I really want to get rid of  the extra belly fat. I would like my new scale to read what my old scale reads and that is 135 lbs. (my old scale is 5lbs lighter than the new one) Starting in Oct I will be using my new scale for the next 12 weeks.

I will write more in OCT.

Month of August/ending wk 29

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: When you make a life change you will sometime become weak or fall off the horse so to speak. But as the saying goes you need to get back on the horse. So even tho you become weak, take control of you life and get back into the routine of eating healthy and exercising regularly.


This was a very tough month for me. I had lots of visitors again and I ate lots of high GI foods. I did not do any exercise routine. I ended up gaining 5 lbs and 3". I also have very little energy and crave junk food more than ever. After I weighed myself and took my measurement I knew what I had to do, started eating healthy again-no more french fries, donuts, cheese cakes, potato chips, doritos, bags of cookies(that is right I ate a whole bag of oreos and 1/2 batch of home made chocolate chip cookies), crabs, hamburgers, cheese steaks  and start eating salads, vegetables, Transition shakes, and exercising. The first week of Sept has started off pretty good. I road my bike 4 times, went on a walk. Started eating healthier. Had Transition shakes in-between meals, and started taking FCI, CAI daily. I have loss 2 lbs as of today.9/9/10.

Sept 1, 2010 measurements  Last measurements were taken July 19

9/1/10                              7/19/10                 3/1/10
weight 140                         135                        160
Neck 13"                          12.75"                      14"
chest  36"; 37.5"              35.5"; 37"                37"; 39.5"
waist  30.25"                     30.5"                        34.5"
Belly   33.75"                     34"                           38.5"
Hips    37.75"                     37.25"                     40.5"
thigh    22.5 "                        22"                            25"
calf      14.25"                     14.5"                       15.5"
Biceps  11"; 12"                 10.5"; 11.5"          12.5"; 13"

total inches 248.25"          245.25"                  270"

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Subject: LIVE Online Transitions Orientations THIS Wed. w/ Bonnie Gallagher

                                                       Presented By:  Bonnie Gallagher, CTLC

                                                                          2008 Certified Transition Lifestyle Coach of the Year

                          

By Request & Demand we've added  more Online Transitions ORIENTATIONS

THIS Wednesday, September 1st @ any one of 3 convenient times:

 9:00 AM eastern

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NEXT Class Starts Wednesday, September 8th and Includes:

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·        What foods are the right foods for you – everyone is different

·        Managing health by strategically targeting Body Composition

·        A little exercise can go a long way & fit into anyone’s schedule

·        Foods we eat can affect ALL kinds of health challenges

·        Nutrition is a vital part of good health

·        The key to great metabolism

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The Energy and Life you bring to each day

Begins with the Nutrition which enters your Body!

24 Weeks Still Feeling and Looking Great

Week 24

The past 4 weeks have been like a roller coaster ride. I have had lots of company to entertain- which I love to do, but that means eating a lot of unhealthy/healthy foods and sporadic excersize routine.

I can't remember everything I ate or did during the past 4 weeks. Here are some of the things I can remember:

Some of the Breakfast meals: pancakes(2Xs), omelets(8-10Xs, some home made some from restaurants), scrambled eggs, home made quiche, crepes(6), donuts and cin. rolls(amounts are in the junk food section), fiber squares(3Xs), fruit and yogurt with walnuts, (about 15Xs),6 pieces of bread(thin bread, bagel, english muffin)

Junk and snacks: I had plenty of oreo cookies(probably a whole bag within the past 4 weeks), icecream(4-5 bowls), milkshakes(about 6), cheesecakes(2 slices from cheese cake factory), Frappiccino/McCafe's(4), chocolates(?), pizzas(at least 12 slices in the past 4 weeks), donuts(at least 6), home made cinnamon rolls(5), hot wings(12), smith Island cake ( about 1/2 a cake)

some of the main meals I ate:  pork roast(2-3 Xs (leftovers)), beef roast(2-3 Xs (leftovers)), home made nachos with ground turkey, Home made new england clam chowder(2Xs), Blackened Grilled Tuna steaks(5), home made pasta salad(3-4Xs), grilled chicken(breast and leg quarters(3-4Xs)), spaghetti(home made sauce with tomatoes and veggies from garden(2-3Xs), no meat, home made lasagna with turkey meat sauce(3Xs),  2 steaks (11 oz total), blacken grilled  salmon 2Xs, Grilled chicken sandwich from MCDonald's and Burger King(no bun)(I think 3-4 times), Salads( about 4-8, various restaurants), 2 hot dogs no bun, Transition shakes(4-6),

Liquid intake: I know I drank a lot of water probably at least 64 oz or more a day, About 7 light beers, 6 milk shakes, 4 Frappiccino/McCafe's, about 160 oz of coffee, about 3 cups of dairy products for coffee, 1 soda, 4 awakes added with 16 oz of water.

Exercise: I did not exercise everyday or evenly each week.  I know I went to the beach at least 10 X and swam an average of 1.5 hrs each time and walk on beach for at least 45 mins. each time as well, I only road my bike 2Xs a total of 30 miles/2.5 hrs, 30 hrs of cleaning(includes vacuuming, dusting, climbing stairs, sweeping, mopping), 15 hrs of walking and talking, body toning 4 Xs(40 min each time), pilates 15Xs(average 15-20 mins each time)

will give recap tomorrow on weight and measurements as well as some pictures.

WEEKs 16-20 ON TRANSITIONS LIFESTYLE SYSTEM

WEEK 15: STILL ENJOYING THE NEW AND IMPROVE ME.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: I LOVE WHAT I SEE! SO, I AM GOING TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF BY CONTINUE EATING HEALTHY AND EXERCISE REGULARLY.

summery and results:
week 16                    Week 15             day one
        
Weight  135 lbs        137 lbs               160 lbs

neck   13"                  13."                   14"

chest    35"; 36.5"    35.5"; 37"        37";39.5"

waist   29.5"              29.5"                34.5"

belly    33.25"            32.25"              38.5"

hips   37"              37.25"               40.5"

thigh  21.5"               21.5"                25"

calf    14."                14."             15.5"

biceps  10.5"; F11.5."     11"; 12"       12.5; 13"

total inches:   241.75"        243"         270"

total loss: 28.25" and 25 lbs

Kinda big splurge week

Breakfast foods: fried egg on english muffin w/1 slice of pepperjack cheese(2 Xs), fried egg on a bagel with butter. scrambled eggs with peppers and onions, fried egg on thin bread with 1 slice of pepperjack cheese, oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts, fried egg with steamed potatoes with onions and peppers.

Lunch:  transition bar, salad 3Xs, left over crab soup, Friendly's chicken salad, yogurt,

Snacks: great value doritos; 5 packages of Nutter butter bars(I can't stop eating them once I start, and my sister-in-law had them at her house every time I walked past her open pantry I would gram one. I had no self control) mixed nuts, Cheese cake from the cheesecake factory,cheese and (5)cracker and (5)pretzels nibbles, popcorn at the movies and friends house, about 3 -4 Cups

Dinner: Home made crab soup-awesome see recipe page, hibachi salmon and vegetables from a Japanese restaurant, Spaghetti(my friend made it, marinara sauce with sausages in it), cheese and 5 crackers, salad, tuna steak and veggies from the crab shack in Greenbackville VA, grilled salmon, fresh green beans from the garden steamed with onions and fresh peas from the garden.

Liquid intake: 2 sodas(1 rootbeer 1 diet pepsi) average of 64oz water a day, 40 oz coffee,  16 oz cranberry juice.1/2 C whole milk(for coffee) 

Exercise: road bike 2 times (30 miles/1 hrs 15 mins.) 1hr walk with hills, Pilates 2 times (45 mins), gardening 4 hrs

Overall great week!! I thought for sure I would have gained weight and inches because I did not follow the normal diet plan. 

WEEK 16: 

STILL ENJOYING THE NEW AND IMPROVE ME.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: I LOVE WHAT I SEE! SO, I AM GOING TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF BY CONTINUE EATING HEALTHY AND EXERCISE REGULARLY.

summery and results:
week 16     Week 15   day one
        
Weight  135 lbs        137 lbs         160 lbs

neck   13"                          13."                   14"

chest    35"; 36.5"             35.5"; 37"        37";39.5"

waist   29.5"                      29.5"                34.5"

belly    33.25"                    32.25"              38.5"

hips   37"                           37.25"              40.5"

thigh  21.5"                        21.5"                25"

calf    14."                          14."                  15.5"

biceps  10.5"; F11.5."     11"; 12"       12.5; 13"

total inches:   241.75"        243"         270"

total loss: 28.25" and 25 lbs

Kinda big splurge week

Breakfast foods: fried egg on english muffin w/1 slice of pepperjack cheese(2 Xs), fried egg on a bagel with butter. scrambled eggs with peppers and onions, fried egg on thin bread with 1 slice of pepperjack cheese, oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts, fried egg with steamed potatoes with onions and peppers.

Lunch:  transition bar, salad 3Xs, left over crab soup, Friendly's chicken salad, yogurt,

Snacks: great value doritos; 5 packages of Nutter butter bars(I can't stop eating them once I start, and my sister-in-law had them at her house every time I walked past her open pantry I would gram one. I had no self control) mixed nuts, Cheese cake from the cheesecake factory,cheese and (5)cracker and (5)pretzels nibbles, popcorn at the movies and friends house, about 3 -4 Cups

Dinner: Home made crab soup-awesome see recipe page, hibachi salmon and vegetables from a Japanese restaurant, Spaghetti(my friend made it, marinara sauce with sausages in it), cheese and 5 crackers, salad, tuna steak and veggies from the crab shack in Greenbackville VA, grilled salmon, fresh green beans from the garden steamed with onions and fresh peas from the garden.

Liquid intake: 2 sodas(1 rootbeer 1 diet pepsi) average of 64oz water a day, 40 oz coffee,  16 oz cranberry juice.1/2 C whole milk(for coffee) 

Exercise: road bike 2 times (30 miles/1 hrs 15 mins.) 1hr walk with hills, Pilates 2 times (45 mins), gardening 4 hrs

Overall great week!! I thought for sure I would have gained weight and inches because I did not follow the normal diet plan. 

***I made crab soup see recipe page for details, it was excellent and I don't like sea food.

WEEK 17

week 17           Week 15       day one

Weight  137 lbs        135 lbs            160 lbs

neck   13"                          13."                   14"

chest  35.75";37"              35"; 36.5"        37";39.5"

waist   30.25""                   29.5"                34.5"

belly     33.25"                   33.25"              38.5"

hips       37.25"                   37"                    40.5"

thigh  21.5"                        21.5"                25"

calf    14."                          14."                  15.5"

biceps  11.25"; 12"          10.5"; F11.5"   12.5; 13"

total inches:   245.25"       241.75"           270"

total loss: 24.75" and 23 lbs  

 **up 2lbs and 3.25 inches from last week :-( 

Breakfast foods: fried egg on english muffin w/1 slice of pepperjack cheese, 2 Choc blueberry transition shakes, 2 bananas, 1 apple and grapes, yogurt with fresh blueberries(2 times)

Lunch:  salads 7 x's and peanuts

Snacks: Mixed nuts, (about 3 cups during the whole week); fiddle faddle (about 2 cups), fruit apples and grapes.

Dinner: Salad 2 nites, grilled Asian Salmon and salad from Ruby Tuesday(did not eat he rice) and 3 Asian chicken wings; Blackened grilled chicken salad and 3 hot wings from Our Place, 3 slices of flat bread Tucson Chicken frozen Pizza  and 2 slices of hand Tossed Vegetable pizza from Pizza Hut. 

Liquid intake:  average of 64-70oz water a day, 40 oz coffee,  4 oz cranberry juice.1/2 C whole milk(for coffee) 

Exercise: Weeded garden for 3 hrs, cleaned art Gallery 6 hrs, 2 mile walk

I had a very busy week and from Friday through Sunday was our Convention so I had to drive 3hrs to and and from Hampton VA all three days plus sitting From 9:30 am till 4:30pm all three days( a total of 31.5 hrs of sitting in 3 days-no wonder my butt hurts:-)). I do believe that is why I gained 2lbs and 3 inches back. 

today(7-7-10;2 days after weigh in) I weighed myself and I only weigh 130 lbs so I have already lost the 2 inches I gained. I need to get my weight lifting in so my muscles don't turn to flab again.

Overall still happy with the program!

WEEK 18

week 18     Week 17   day one

Weight  136 lbs        137 lbs         160 lbs

neck   12.75""                          13."                   14"

chest   35.5"; 37"              35.75";37"        37";39.5"

waist   29.75"                    30.25"              34.5"

belly     33"                        33.25"              38.5"

hips       37"                       37.25"              40.5"

thigh  21.25"                     21.5"                25"

calf    14."                          14."                  15.5"

biceps  10.5"; F11.5"       11.25"; 12"     12.5; 13"

total inches:   242.25"       245.25"           270"

total loss: 27.75" and 24 lbs  

 ** MUCH BETTER THAN LAST WEEK YEAH! BACK ON TRACK. NOW IF ONLY I COULD LOOSE A LITTLE MORE BEFORE MY NEXT COMPANY COMES TO VISIT.

Breakfast foods: fried egg on plain bagel w/1 slice of pepperjack cheese, 1Choc blueberry transition shakes, 2 bananas, 20 grapes, yogurt with fresh blueberries(3 times)

Lunch:  salads 4 x's with mixed nuts, (one salad was from McDonalds I added the $1 McChicken to the salad. I did not eat the bread or Mayo) and a small Coffee frappe', 2 bowls of home made Turkey soup.(I used fresh herbs and zucchini, summer squash and green beans from my garden and followed recipe on recipe page) and 1 corn dog.

Snacks: Mixed nuts, (about 1 cups during the whole week);  fruit: cherries and grapes. Fresh cherry tomatoes from garden. 1 hershey's candy bar, 2 Fichers's buddy bars. 3-4 pieces of hard candy from candy dish.

Dinner: Salad 1 night,1 flat bread Tucson Chicken frozen Pizza(this pizza was liike eating crackers with chicken and tomatoes on it), Home made Turkey soup with Triscuits(2Xs), Blackened tuna with salad and French Fries from the Crabby shack, Greenbackville, MD; Grilled pork chop and salad made with vegetables from garden.

Liquid intake:  average of 64-70oz water a day, 40 oz coffee, 1/2 C whole milk(for coffee), 1 transition shake, 1 small McDonalds Carmel Frappe'

Exercise: Weeded garden for 3 hrs, (2)2 mile walks(1hr); (2)55 min bike rides(26 miles)pilates 3 times(1hr), body toning with weights(40 min);walk while talking on phone(2hrs total) My cat Chiodo had died and I talked to a lot of people during the week.

Very sad week, I was all alone and found my darling cat dead after looking for him for 3 days. It is going to rain most of this week so I hope to be able to get some type of exercise in.

WEEK 19

week 19    Week 17   day one

Weight  136 lbs       136 lbs       160 lbs

neck   12.75"             12.75""                14"

chest   35.75"; 37"     35.5"; 37"           37";39.5"

waist   30.25"             29.75"                 34.5"

belly     33.25"            33"                      38.5"

hips      37.25"          37"                      40.5"

thigh    21.5"              21.25"                 25"

calf    14"                    14."                   15.5"

biceps  11.25"; 12"   10.5"; F11.5"   12.5; 13"

total inches:   245"    242.25"       270"

total loss:    25" and 24 lbs  

Breakfast foods: fried egg on plain bagel w/1 slice of pepperjack cheese,  20 cherries, yogurt with fresh blueberries and walnuts(3 times), 1 home made pancake with syrup, oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts

Lunch:  salads 3 x's with mixed nuts, home made turkey soup(2X's)(see recipe page) and 1organic beef hot dog no bun with potato chips(2 handfuls); 

Snacks: 4C home made trail mix(1C walnuts, 1C almonds, 1C pecans, 1C craisins, 2/3C dark choc chips);  fruit: cherries and grapes. Fresh cherry tomatoes from garden. 1 sm choc fudge milk shake from Dairy queen, 1 10 oz home made choc mint milk shake(2 scoops Choc chip mint ice cream, 1 scoop of choc transition shake mix, 1C whole milk, 3 ice cubes mix in blender)

Dinner:  Home made Turkey soup(2Xs) with salad, two organic beef hot dogs no bun with salad and potato chips; cheese steak wrap with peppers and onions, French fries, salad from "our place"; 3 slices small frozen pepperoni pizza; garlic roasted chicken green beans(from garden) and 1/4C rice, 

Liquid intake:  average of 64-70oz water a day, 40 oz coffee, 1/2 C whole milk(for coffee), 2 milk shakes; 1 glass of Merlot wine and miller light  beer with lime

Exercise: work in garden 2hrs, swimming 1hr, 40 min walk

not a very good week

WEEK 20

week 20   Week 19   day one

Weight  136 lbs       136 lbs       160 lbs

neck   12.75"             12.75"              14"

chest   35.75"; 37"       35.75"; 37"    37";39.5"

waist   30.25"             30.25"             34.5"

belly     33.75"            33.25"             38.5"

hips      37.25"            37.25"             40.5"

thigh    22"                  21.5"               25"

calf    14.25"               14"                  15.5"

biceps  10.5"; 11.5"  11.25"; 12"    2.5; 13"

total inches:   245"    245"          270"

total loss:    25" and 24 lbs  

Breakfast foods: fried egg on flat thin bread w/1 slice of pepperjack cheese,   yogurt with fresh blueberries and walnuts(4 times), scrambled eggs with cheese and scallions,

Lunch:  Dry(no mayo or mustard)black forest ham and Turkey sandwich on thin flat bread with fresh tomato and lettuce and pepper-jack cheese(3xs); home made chicken vegetable soup(2Xs), left over pasta stirfry, salad and buffalo minis(no bread) from Ruby Tuesday; frozen pizza 3 slices; 

Snacks: 3 10 oz home made choc mint milk shake(2 scoops Choc chip mint ice cream, 1 scoop of choc transition shake mix, 1C whole milk, 3 ice cubes mix in blender); cherries, fresh tomatoes from garden, mix nuts(2C)

Dinner:  Home made Chicken soup with salad(2Xs), Tim's Pasta stir fry(see recipe page);Sausages and peppers(no bun) with chips; Meat platter  and garlic shrimp (from Toppas Restaurant in DE); Bayou shrimp with Choc cake from Blue Dog restaurant in Snow HIll;home made clam chowder(we caught the cams ourselves so much fun)

Liquid intake:  average of 64-70oz water a day, 40 oz coffee, 1/2 C whole milk(for coffee), 3 milk shakes

Exercise:  1 hrs body toning, 1 hr pilate stretches, 2hrs bike riding(27 miles), 4 miles of waking on beach, 3hrs of swimming in ocean, lots of step climbing due to extra cleaning of house.

Have visitors so I am on vacation mode.

Overall still happy with the program!