Day 4

I am back on track!

Today I ate all my Medifast meals, a nice yummy healthy dinner and worked out! YAY ME! I got up and weighed this morning and I was up 2.5 pounds from the day before, OUCH!

I went to water aerobics and worked extra hard! It felt really good! Afterwards my cousin and I stayed and did some laps. When I got home Carson asked if I wanted to walk the dogs which was the perfect end to my night. It felt good to go out and do one last thing. With Medifast I am not supposed to be working out everyday so the 30 Day Shred might not be the best idea. I like the workout though and really want to stick to it so I might do it anyway, we'll see. I tried to add some of the moves into my routine at the pool tonight, I think that will help.

Day 4... getting easier and learned my lesson!

Day 3

OUCH!

I am hurting today! My legs are not feeling too good! Today our Director took some of us to lunch to show us his appreciation. The lunch went really well and I ordered a nice salad. Unfortunately, my Aunt Flow came to visit today and all the cravings began. I felt like I was STARVING. So I was bad. For dinner I had half of a peanut butter milkshake (I know, I know... shame on me!) and a garden burger. They were both sooooo tasty and I loved every single bite but afterwards I felt so gulity about it!

Day 3.... could have been better!

Day 2

I did good today! I ate well the entire day and am not craving other foods too much anymore, always a good sign! I did my 30 Day Shred workout even thought I REALLY didn't want to. I mean seriously I kept thinking maybe I will let it get too late and then I will have to go to bed and not do it. I got up to go to bed, felt really guilty and got my butt up and did it. Afterwards, I felt really proud and accomplished!

Good day 2!

Diet and exercise and healthy food...OH MY!

Time to loose some weight and get my bootie in shape! For the last couple of weeks I have been really watching what I eat and so far I have lost 10 pounds. Although I am happy with the results, I have a lot more to go! We are going to Las Vegas the first week of September.

I am going to start blogging daily and tracking my daily routine. That way, I have something to look back at to keep myself motivated and also, maybe it will help me continue on easier. It is never easy doing your own routine when it comes to eating and exercise, especially when you would much rather be doing what everyone else is doing (or not doing).

I am going to stick to Medifast for eating and I am going to switch up my exercise plan. I plan on doing my weekly water aerobics, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, walking/running, and then when I can get myself out of bed in the morning, swim some laps.

Today is my first day of tracking and I followed my eating plan really well. I just got done with my first night of Jillian Michaels...WOW! Intense! Carson and I also walked the dogs tonight, not a big deal but hey, it is something! = )

If you have any good tips for me, please feel free to comment.

THANKS!!!

I have always enjoyed a shopping trip to Ikea but it has been a long time since I have really found anything I wanted. I think the furniture looks awesome but then I bring it home and often find myself disappointed with it. I think the main reason for my disappointment is because I have really grown to love a strong piece of furniture. I love the character, the curves and the beauty of older pieces so when it comes to Ikea and furniture, I stay away for the most part.

I recently decided to stop in to see what was new when I was close by. I picked up some decorating accessories that I LOVE!

I am really loving white glass lately, I got these in a few different designs and sizes.

I am excited to put these up in our bedroom. They match our colors perfectly!



I will definitely be making some more frequent trips! The prices are AMAZING!

Cooking with Kikkoman

A friend of mine gave me this recipe and we really liked it! You should give it a try. It is yummy and easy, my two favorites about cooking!!

Here are the ingredients you need:

Chicken breast (however many you desire)

Kikkoman soy sauce

One egg

Panko bread crumbs (found in Asian food isle)

Parmesan cheese

Black pepper

Half a stick of butter

Directions:

• Preheat your oven to 350
• Choose the pan you are going to use and add the butter. Place the pan in the oven and wait about ten minutes or until it is melted
• In a bowl beat egg and add 2 tablespoons of Kikkoman soy sauce
• In a separate bowl mix Panko bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese and black pepper
• Take chicken breast and dip it into egg mixture and then coat it in the Panko mixture, place in pan (make sure they are coated well)

Cook on 350 for 20 minutes and then flip chicken over and cook for another 2o minutes.

*I made pasta and asparagus as our sides. For a great tutorial on how to roast asparagus, go HERE

ENJOY!!

It's about time...

I have slacked on the blog writing lately. Good news, I have not been slacking at home!

Carson and I have not made a lot of updates at home but we have been planning. We have so many ideas and now we just decide when we will start them. Our ideas cost a lot of money so we have to pick one and finish it and then decide what we want to spend the money on next.

We have been working on the kitchen. We painted one wall and decorated a little. It is awesome how the little changes can change everything so much! I will takes pictures soon and post them. Other good news, our garden is growing! Carson has done all of the work, he has a real green thumb!

Next on our list is to make a headboard for our bedroom and an awning for the backyard. I will try to keep this updated more but I guess not updating just means this blog is working, I am getting things done!