I have seriously been thinking about deleting this blog, but that would be the easy way out. After some thought, I have decided not to deleted it, but I won't be updating everyday as I do not always have the time or the internet connection to do that. Tomorrow I plan on going for a jog on my grandparents farm. Eating will be tough tomorrow, because I'm in the boon docks and there's not an overabundance of healthy food laying around this place. A trip to Dierks in the morning to get a healthy breakfast and then a hair cut is the first item on my agenda. Good night for now and you all have a safe weekend!
Brent
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Confession
Yep, that's right. I have a confession to make. I have fallen off the bandwagon. I have no good excuse so I'm not even going to try to justify it. However, I do plan on getting back on. Sometime. This week. Maybe. Will update more when I have good news to share. lol
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Week Three: Days 1-2
You know what really irritates me? Technology. Just let me get my soap box finished and we'll talk weight loss. HA
So here I am trying to keep up a blog about my weight loss and I can't even do that everyday because my wireless thing-a-mabob is broken. You'd think if I'm paying $60.00 a month that AT&T could make a wireless USB thingy that wouldn't break so easy. UGH!
Now, let's talk about the past few days...I can't say I've been good at keeping track since the last post, but I can assure you that I have had a bunch of vegetables. I have also had a couple good walks. My friend Leigha went with my last night and we walked hard! I was on the verge of passing out by the time we were done. I hope we can walk again tomorrow.
Today I was off and decided I needed some time in Murfreesboro. It was a very good day as I was able to spend some quality time with my nanny and a dear friend. My nanny and I went for a leisurely drive in the country and ended up at Sunshine Acres, just outside of Nashville. We looked at all the flowers, trees, and fruit and vegetable plants they had, but came home with nothing.
Later in the day I paid a visit to my friend, Brandy. I cooked for her and her husband and we ate dinner together. Today was my cheat day. We had cube steak, oven-roasted new potatoes, green beans, buttermilk cornbread and CHOCOLATE CAKE!!!! It was delicious if I say so myself.
I realized today that since I have given up sweets I am craving them less. Usually one piece of chocolate cake wouldn't cut it and I'd go back for seconds, but tonight I was ok with one piece and I still am. Finally! A break through in my sweets addiction.
Well, it is getting late and I'm tired. Cooking and then cleaning up wore me out! I hope I can update tomorrow. Take care!
Brently
So here I am trying to keep up a blog about my weight loss and I can't even do that everyday because my wireless thing-a-mabob is broken. You'd think if I'm paying $60.00 a month that AT&T could make a wireless USB thingy that wouldn't break so easy. UGH!
Now, let's talk about the past few days...I can't say I've been good at keeping track since the last post, but I can assure you that I have had a bunch of vegetables. I have also had a couple good walks. My friend Leigha went with my last night and we walked hard! I was on the verge of passing out by the time we were done. I hope we can walk again tomorrow.
Today I was off and decided I needed some time in Murfreesboro. It was a very good day as I was able to spend some quality time with my nanny and a dear friend. My nanny and I went for a leisurely drive in the country and ended up at Sunshine Acres, just outside of Nashville. We looked at all the flowers, trees, and fruit and vegetable plants they had, but came home with nothing.
Later in the day I paid a visit to my friend, Brandy. I cooked for her and her husband and we ate dinner together. Today was my cheat day. We had cube steak, oven-roasted new potatoes, green beans, buttermilk cornbread and CHOCOLATE CAKE!!!! It was delicious if I say so myself.
I realized today that since I have given up sweets I am craving them less. Usually one piece of chocolate cake wouldn't cut it and I'd go back for seconds, but tonight I was ok with one piece and I still am. Finally! A break through in my sweets addiction.
Well, it is getting late and I'm tired. Cooking and then cleaning up wore me out! I hope I can update tomorrow. Take care!
Brently
Monday, March 21, 2011
Week Two: Days 3-6
Ok guys...
Over the weekend, I had a stomach problem. I won't go into the details, because it's not pretty. However, Friday through Sunday I did not eat much and didn't feel up to exercise. I stepped on the scales this morning and noticed I am still dropping. Yes I told myself I would only weigh once every two weeks, but I was curious if being sick all weekend would have boosted the weigh loss, and it did! The only plus side to the weekend.
Anyway...today I felt better although not 100%. I did eat more and I was able to get in some walking.
Menu for 3/21/2011
Breakfast:
Didn't eat
Lunch:
Black eyed peas
Green beans with carrots
Macaroni & cheese
Baked apple
Snack:
Banana
Dinner:
Turkey wrap
Snack:
Tropical fruit mix
Over the weekend, I had a stomach problem. I won't go into the details, because it's not pretty. However, Friday through Sunday I did not eat much and didn't feel up to exercise. I stepped on the scales this morning and noticed I am still dropping. Yes I told myself I would only weigh once every two weeks, but I was curious if being sick all weekend would have boosted the weigh loss, and it did! The only plus side to the weekend.
Anyway...today I felt better although not 100%. I did eat more and I was able to get in some walking.
Menu for 3/21/2011
Breakfast:
Didn't eat
Lunch:
Black eyed peas
Green beans with carrots
Macaroni & cheese
Baked apple
Snack:
Banana
Dinner:
Turkey wrap
Snack:
Tropical fruit mix
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Week Two: Day Two
What a day! I have been very discouraged all day long. However, reading a friends success blog has really motivated me to be better and try harder. After all, I am putting it all out there for the whole world wide web to see. Can I really afford to accept failure anyhow? What about my health? What about my dream to walk into a store and buy clothes that I will actually look good in? It's time. I has been time for years.
Temptation is an ugly thing. Part of the reason I am fat is because I have always worked in an environment where food is abundant. Temptation has always been staring me in the face and it is time to stare right back and give it the finger!
By now you are probably thinking that I broke my rule again. Yes, I did. Nothing over the top, but I still cheated and I still feel bad about it. I know I shouldn't let it get me too down and think positive, but you all know that's easier said than done.
My friend who has inspired me is awesome! I am so proud of her and excited for her weight loss accomplishments. She is a hilarious girl and skinny or not, she will always be awesome. So thank you (you know who you are). I will make it a point to read your posts everyday to find my will power and inspiration.
Now to get to the menu.
Menu for 3/17/2011
Breakfast
(Didn't have any...BAD MISTAKE. NEVER EVER EVER SKIP BREAKFAST)
Lunch
Baked pork chop
Two bowls of cabbage (I love cabbage)
Mix vegetables
A few bites of new potatoes
Snack
Small portion of peach cobbler
Dinner
Left over cabbage
New potatoes
I know you're thinking that's a lot of cabbage, but it's healthy! Also, I haven't had cabbage in a while, so I was trying to make up for the the time I had went without.
Didn't exercise tonight, but I do plan on getting a run in tomorrow morning. I will be spending my weekend off with family on the farm. There are plenty of places to run on the farm and lots of hills to give myself a challenge and burn a few extra calories.
My goal for tomorrow is to burn 500 calories. I can do it! Will post my exercise log for tomorrow when completed and how many calories I burned. Wish me luck!
Brently
Temptation is an ugly thing. Part of the reason I am fat is because I have always worked in an environment where food is abundant. Temptation has always been staring me in the face and it is time to stare right back and give it the finger!
By now you are probably thinking that I broke my rule again. Yes, I did. Nothing over the top, but I still cheated and I still feel bad about it. I know I shouldn't let it get me too down and think positive, but you all know that's easier said than done.
My friend who has inspired me is awesome! I am so proud of her and excited for her weight loss accomplishments. She is a hilarious girl and skinny or not, she will always be awesome. So thank you (you know who you are). I will make it a point to read your posts everyday to find my will power and inspiration.
Now to get to the menu.
Menu for 3/17/2011
Breakfast
(Didn't have any...BAD MISTAKE. NEVER EVER EVER SKIP BREAKFAST)
Lunch
Baked pork chop
Two bowls of cabbage (I love cabbage)
Mix vegetables
A few bites of new potatoes
Snack
Small portion of peach cobbler
Dinner
Left over cabbage
New potatoes
I know you're thinking that's a lot of cabbage, but it's healthy! Also, I haven't had cabbage in a while, so I was trying to make up for the the time I had went without.
Didn't exercise tonight, but I do plan on getting a run in tomorrow morning. I will be spending my weekend off with family on the farm. There are plenty of places to run on the farm and lots of hills to give myself a challenge and burn a few extra calories.
My goal for tomorrow is to burn 500 calories. I can do it! Will post my exercise log for tomorrow when completed and how many calories I burned. Wish me luck!
Brently
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Week One: Day Seven and Week Two: Day One
I will attempt to list what I ate yesterday. I forgot to write it down, so I may miss something. For breakfast I had a banana. For lunch I had turnip greens, pintos, mix vegetables and stewed tomatoes. I also had a very small portion of some peanut butter pie filling that was left over from the pie I had made at work. I had said I am giving up sweets and I am not counting that as a sweet. HA HA There was a lot more peanut butter, cream cheese and milk in it than there was sugar.
Last night, I ended up going to Little Rock and spend nearly all my cash at the mall. Bad thing to do, because on the way home I was starving and had only $5.00. Where do you go when you are eating on a $5.00 budget? Yep! That's right folks, I went to McDonalds. That Big Mac meal was delicious and I am considering that my treat for the week.
After church tonight I went for a walk. I did a little jogging as well. Alternating between walking and jogging is my favorite way to do it. Tonight I did 1.63 miles in 27:33 minutes and I burned 254 calories. Sunday I walked .79 miles in 19:49 minutes and burned 109 calories. I would have walked more Sunday, but a friend was with me and couldn't keep up. HA HA
Menu for 3/16/2011
Breakfast:
Banana
Lunch:
Turnip greens
Black eyed peas
Squash
Peanut Butter Pie (This is embarrassing, but I'm going to be honest about what I ate.)
Snack:
Peanut butter
Pink Lady Apple
Supper:
Whole wheat turkey wrap (it had 2 slices of turkey, onion, tomato and spicy brown mustard)
Peaches in pear juice.
Last night, I ended up going to Little Rock and spend nearly all my cash at the mall. Bad thing to do, because on the way home I was starving and had only $5.00. Where do you go when you are eating on a $5.00 budget? Yep! That's right folks, I went to McDonalds. That Big Mac meal was delicious and I am considering that my treat for the week.
After church tonight I went for a walk. I did a little jogging as well. Alternating between walking and jogging is my favorite way to do it. Tonight I did 1.63 miles in 27:33 minutes and I burned 254 calories. Sunday I walked .79 miles in 19:49 minutes and burned 109 calories. I would have walked more Sunday, but a friend was with me and couldn't keep up. HA HA
Menu for 3/16/2011
Breakfast:
Banana
Lunch:
Turnip greens
Black eyed peas
Squash
Peanut Butter Pie (This is embarrassing, but I'm going to be honest about what I ate.)
Snack:
Peanut butter
Pink Lady Apple
Supper:
Whole wheat turkey wrap (it had 2 slices of turkey, onion, tomato and spicy brown mustard)
Peaches in pear juice.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Week One: Day Six
Not going to say much tonight since it's getting late, but I do want to say that this week I have been very good about eating more fruits and vegetables. I have also slacked off the sweets, even thought I have had sweets nearly everyday.
Menu for 3/14/2011
Breakfast:
Banana (seems that's all I ever eat for breakfast, but better than nothing)
Lunch:
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Dinner:
3 fried chicken strips
Turnip greens
Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk biscuit
I decided to cook dinner for my mother and grandmother plus myself. Everything was homemade and delicious! Loved my buttermilk biscuits.
Will update again tomorrow I hope.
Brently
Menu for 3/14/2011
Breakfast:
Banana (seems that's all I ever eat for breakfast, but better than nothing)
Lunch:
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Dinner:
3 fried chicken strips
Turnip greens
Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk biscuit
I decided to cook dinner for my mother and grandmother plus myself. Everything was homemade and delicious! Loved my buttermilk biscuits.
Will update again tomorrow I hope.
Brently
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