The Results Are In!/ Rationalizing

I was super duper worried, but I lose 3.2 pounds. I'm just so happy I felt the need to post that tadbit of info right away. I'm going to reward myself with more sleep because I'm going to try my best not to nap today. When I wake up I'm going to finally start P90X Lean. After my full workout I'll remeasure and wrap myself. I hope I can make it eating that long.

Update 1:

So I shamed out big time on my workout. I only did half of my P90X workout and I haven't hit the treadmill yet. I forgot how much I loathe Core Synergistics. Fuck that. I'd rather do a bunch of push-ups until muscle failure followed by Ab Ripper X, and that's exactly what I'm going to do when it shows up on the schedule again. I'm starving so I'm going to eat my late breakfast.

Update 1.5:

Omg this True Blood episode is amazing. I really be cleaning or working out right now.

Update 2:

Turns out it was the season finale XD! So there are things that I need to do, want to do, and have to do. I'm going to mix them all in together and that way I won't feel bad.

Need to do: Clean kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom, office, boy's cage, do laundry, fix closets, cook, wrap myself, and workout.

Want to do: Watch Drop Dead Diva & Single Ladies, read Fifty Shades Darker, browse Facebook, finish blog posts, give myself a facial, take care of my hair, soak my feet, watch my babies play, and play Rift.

Have to do: Cook, clean the living room, and at least make visible progress on the bedroom front.

Since I am the Queen/King of Rationalizing/Procrastination I'm going to watch Drop Dead Diva while I wrap myself, and browse Facebook ;).

The fear

Well it's Monday, a.k.a Resolution Day. I always try to find some kind of resolve on Monday. It's like starting the week off right for me. Mondays should be something to look forward to because I get to see my progress when I'm working out, but I'm scared today. This weekend I ate out for lunch because I was a good distance away from home doing my extremely part time job. I couldn't find the calorie information one day so I had to guess, and on Sunday I thought my choice was harmless. Zaxby's ought to be ashamed of themselves. I ordered the Kiddie Cheese meal, which is a small fry, super small cup, and 1/2 a grilled cheese [I got a full sandwich not knowing it was a big mistake]. The 1/2 a grilled cheese is 450 calories alone, and the calorie breakdown is nothing nice. The full sandwich is tiny and it consisted of 900  calories! It had so many calories that I couldn't eat dinner :(. I also didn't drink enough water those days. That was just me not pushing myself to do so. I just don't like going to the bathroom that much away from home.

I'm afraid that I have gained again. That will make two weeks in a row, but I did lose three pounds after the first week. I have a deadline to meet to lose 14 pounds, and I don't think I can make it without sacrificing muscle. I have procrastinated enough. It is time to face the scale and tape.

Bacon Cheeseburger Chicken

This little gem was stolen from  http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/bacon-cheeseburger-chicken.html. Check out their blog for lots of tasty looking recipes.

It Works Wraps Results (Wrap 1/15)

So I was very excited to see my results since I am hydrating and I'm also watching my food intake while working out [Things I did not do while using my first eight wraps. I still saw results though, despite the fact that I didn't really follow the instructions outside of application]. Sadly my average inch loss has not increased. My friend who introduced me to the wraps always tells me it's because I'm already tiny. Ha! Oh how my body fools the eyes when I'm not naked. Granted I didn't lose as much as I wanted to, but it does not change the fact that I did lose some inches. Any progress I can measure encourages me to keep pushing towards my goals.

I don't think I really explained the wraps last time I mentioned them, but a quick internet search can fill in the blanks for you. The wraps claim to make you lose inches almost instantly. Keyword there is inches not weight. Don't confuse this. I'm really not sure how it works, but it does work for me, and other people that I've had try them because I find them amazing for my motivation levels. You simply put the wrap on for 45 minutes to an hour [longer if you like, but I'm not sure if it helps] , and voila "instant" inches loss. But some people actually bloat and gain inches, but any person that sells the wraps will tell you that bloaters normally lose more on average. I sound like I sell these things, but I really don't. This is just my honest uninfluenced opinion/experience. Now if you would like to try them I suggest checking Craigslist to see if someone in your area sells them. Sellers are supposed to sell the wraps for around 25 to 30 each, but if you check places like eBay then the prices are outrageous. I looked once thinking I could get a better deal and the seller was selling one wrap [$75] for more than what I paid for four with shipping/taxes from the company [with the loyal customer discount ($67.36)] If you have the disposable income I do recommend trying them to see if they work for you. This is too good to be true so the results are probably temporary if you don't do the right thing, i.e. good diet, proper hydration, and exercise.

I hoarded my monthly shipments of wraps just so I could use them as intended, which is every 72 hours until you reach your goal. I "gave" one away so that left me with 15 [ You get four in a pack]. I would have a larger stash, but my disposable income ran out :( so I canceled my monthly orders. Random thought: The wraps are cold at first, but they warm up. I think it feels like someone put Icy Hot on whatever area you put the wrap on. 

Results 8/21/12-8/24/2012:

Before Wrap- Top: 31 inches, Middle: 30 inches, Bottom 35  inches
After  Wrap- Top: 31 inches, Middle: 30 inches, Bottom 34  inches
Three Days Later-Top: 31 inches, Middle:29.5 inches, Bottom 33  inches

So overall I lost 2.5 inches with this wrap. Not bad.

Official site: https://www.myitworks.com/Home

Random Weight Loss Tips (W.I.P)

Didn't have any ideas for a post today since I ordered pizza instead of cooking. So I'm just going to share random tips I've learned that help me lose weight. This list will get updated as a remember stuff, or I might just do a part two and so on.

1. Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! Drink ICE COLD water!

Try to drink at least half your body weight in ounces. Drinking water does A LOT of good stuff for you. Also the colder the better since your body has to use energy to warm it up. Check out these 11 reasons to drink up http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html

2. Drink at least 8oz of fluid (water preferably) before and after each meal/snack.

This serves two purposes, it helps you meet your daily water goal, and it helps you feel fuller faster ;)

3. Fight cravings with willpower, distractions, reasoning, and exercise.

Willpower: Don't eat it because it could be the straw that breaks the camel's back or the lose whatever that opens the flood gates.

Distractions: Eat three servings of "hard to digest" items before you eat whatever you're craving.
"Negative calorie" food list- http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/foods/list-negative-calorie-foods
For example, I would eat two apples and some broccoli and have 16oz. of water before eating the cookie that's calling my name. More often than not there's no room for the cookie ;).

Reasoning: This whatever has blah blah amount of calories so that means I can have it/ I have to cut back tomorrow/ I need to burn more calories to fit it in/ I can eat this instead.

Example: Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffin. Serving size 1/2 a freaking muffin for 220 calories, but I'm eating the whole damn thing like a normal person so 440.


Exercise: This food has blah blah calories so do the work to negate it.

Mushroom Alfredo Shrimp Fettuccine with Broccoli

Post to save the right date. I'll fix it eventually XD.

Improvised Sweet and Sour Pork

Okay normally if I make Sweet and Sour Pork I use this recipe as a guideline http://chinesefood.about.com/od/pork/r/sweetsourpork.htm, but I didn't have all of the ingredients so I just improvised like a mad woman. I love exact  measurements as much as the next OCD person, but this was truly just tossed together because I needed to cook the boneless chops before they go bad. I wanted to make a standard format for my cooking related posts, but that is going to have to wait. This recipe was designed to provide two servings since the hubby is anti-leftovers. I actually made it last night but didn't finish the post.

Ingredients:

5 Boneless Pork Chops
? Flour
? Teriyaki Sauce
? Sweet and Sour Sauce
? Garlic Powder
? Paprika
1 Package Uncle Ben's Ready Rice [I used Garden Vegetable this time, but I prefer the fried or teriyaki variety.]
? Canola Oil

Steps:

1. Preheat your oil for frying the meat. I used my deep fryer at 375. Stove top works as well, but that's how I burned down my kitchen so I'll stick to what I know XD.

2. Trim fat from chops as you cut them into bite size cubes.

3. Place cubes in a medium bowl and season. I just added enough seasoning and teriyaki to coat all the pieces evenly. However, I've been told I'm very light handed with seasoning. Repeat this process with the flour.

4.Put the flour coated meat chunks in the basket and fry for about five minutes or until golden brown/crispy.

5. Drain meat then place in a skillet which you will have on medium low heat. Add sweet and sour sauce and coat the meat completely.

6. Pop rice in microwave for 90 seconds.

7. Serve how you like once rice is done.

Simple enough, and it takes like 30 minutes if that.

Ugh

So I didn't workout yesterday. I was supposed to start but didn't, so I will start weight training next week and just focus on cardio this week. I really need to stop letting little shit stop me. I haven't been happy with my body for a long time, and it's time I do something about it. Funny thing is most people don't understand because I look fine in my clothes and people normally get my weight wrong at least -15 pounds so I should be happy right? However, I don't like what I see in the mirror. My face is fat, my six pack is covered by a dense layer of fat, and my thighs are too big to fit in my clothes from Japan. I know their are people that would kill to wear a size nine [pants], but I'd rather be a three.  It has nothing to do with the media's standard of beauty. It's just my harajuku fashion taste are easier to satisfy if I'm smaller. You can't wear thigh high socks in public with muffin tops. That's just wrong.

That is Ernestine Shepherd, 75 I think. If she can do it then there are no excuses left in the world outside of death or the truth, which would be you are a lazy complacent fool who has accepted failure and flab. People have always tried to discourage me from lifting not realizing I'm aiming for something like this:

But all they picture is this when they hear bodybuilding:

I need to take control of my body and life before it is too late. But then again it's not like I really give a fuck anymore. I'm really just waiting for some random act of violence to take me out so my family can enjoy the insurance money.

It's been awhile/ Fitness plans

Life sucks. Moving on, I have been so wrapped up in crap lately that I haven't gotten much accomplished lately. I feel as if I'm losing my freaking mind, but once again I am trying to write in my blog daily. The thought occurred to me that I should use this space for more than complaining about the bad days that I choose to write about. If I really want to make my book interesting I should chronicle more of my life to give me inspiration later. I really believe that my frustrations now are the key to developing a tormented, but lovable protagonist.

I've been through a lot,but I will only give a small recap because my memory is almost like that of a gold fish. The fire thing is almost completely resolved, I'm not moving yet, I lost a good friend of 10 years because I slept with his wife, my husband is still an asshole, and I'm looking for work again.

So back to the using my blog for more. I am thinking I should also track my weight loss progress and post some meals I cook. I want to lose 42.6 pounds, but I only need to lose 14.6. Eating all that take out since I couldn't cook really caught up to me, and my lack of activity did not help.

So here are my starting stats:

Height: 5'4
Weight: 157.6
Body Fat: 28.89%

I want them to be...
Height: 5'7 [I stopped growing 15years ago, lol. A girl can dream]
Weight: 115
Body Fat: 15%

The current plan is to do P90X Lean, 20 min of cardio, and toss in some random push-ups throughout the day. I will also be using "It Works" Wraps. I don't know if they really work, but you do see instant results and that encouragement is worth the price for me. This will be my first time using the wraps while dieting and exercising so this should be interesting. As far as supplements go I will be finishing a leftover bottle of Oxyelite Pro [OEP is supposed to be really good, but my body doesn't respond to it well. It is worth a try to see if it works for you] and Lipozene [Lipozene is very overpriced fiber. I got it really cheap so I figured I would try it. Personally I wouldn't recommend it]. I will also take a multivitamin, CLA [conjugated linoleic acid] ,fish oil, Vitamin C, and calcium.

This week's targets are to lose 1.5 pounds, eat at least 90g of protein daily, and drink at least 80oz of fluid daily. I should be working out 6.5 days a week and eating an average 1700 calories daily.


Websites I like to use:

http://fatsecret.com- Online food diary with app.
http://www.linear-software.com/online.html- Body Fat Calculator
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm- Daily Caloric Intake Calculator

Well, that's it for now.