2010....Sher's back at it again!

I am very much looking forward to 2010. I was watching my "AFTER" video and that really got me ready for the new year ahead. I have been doing good for the most part with eating, but haven't been working out. I am READY to start again!!! Let's all make it a point to love ourselves enough to take good care of ourselves!
Love Sher

I'm still here everybody!

Things are pretty crazy at the moment for me. I am now working a 2nd job in a salon. So my time is minimal on the computer. WHEW! I have not been working out much lately, but I am still on track with my eating and will continue to be. I dont like the way I feel, when I eat junk!
Just wanted to let you know where I've been.

OMG! After 3 1/2 months of eating healthy and working out!

The photo on the right was taken on 5-21-09.

The photo on the right was taken on 9-01-09.

September Body Shot

Photo on the left taken 7-15-09
Photo on the right taken 9-1-09

What have I been doing?

I had been doing P90X, along with ChaLean Extreme and I got so caught up in ChaLean Extreme....that I really want to just do her workout, instead of P90X! I may go back to P90X, but for now....I am LOVING this workout!

Motivational

"What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

I cheated! LOL

You know I've not been eating whole grains or multi grains...but today....I decided it was okay.
Look what we had for dinner!
I doubt it's something I will do all the time....but it was nice to have a bbq today anyway!

These are called Sandwich Thins. No high fructose corn syrup.
100% whole wheat and 100 calories each!
Here's the website....if you want to check out the Sandwich Thins.
Click on the link below:
http://arnold.gwbakeries.com/product.cfm/upc/7341013546

Dinner


Snack

Spinach and Blueberry smoothie
with skim milk and Vanilla Whey Protein.



Salad with fat free Italian Dressing



Fake Pancake with Cinnamon and PureVia Natural Sweetener
Cherries and Decaf Coffee

OH MY!!! Guess what tomorrow is?

Tomorrow....I will be starting P90X!!! I will be doing the Lean Version this time!
I will let you know how it goes! I am excited! Today is my "OFF" day....my day to rest. Shane (my 9 year old son) and I will be taking the dog for a nice, long walk though today sometime!

My favorite way to flavor my water!!!

UPDATE

My husband and I cut A LOT out of our diets.

This is what we pretty much eat:

Fruit

Veggies

Nuts

Seeds

Eggs

Cottage Cheese (LOW FAT)

NONFAT Yogurt

Protein smoothies

Chicken

Fish

Turkey

Salads with beans, chicken, turkey or fish

We don't eat processed foods....grains.....caffeine, sugar, starches....white rice, white pasta, white bread, anything with white flour. NO fast food. Even the salads at McDonald's...which I used to love and ate...they are loaded with sugar. While it may seem hard at first to give up these things....when you stop eating them...you will no longer crave them. I was a sugarholic too! LOL My husband and I both suffered from stomach problems our whole life and had to take prescription medication for the stomach issues. I did from age 19 until a few months ago...at age 43. NO MORE MEDS! WOO HOO! When I turned 40...I felt SO old. Now....I feel AMAZING! I feel GREAT! Better than I have in my entire adult life!

If you have any other questions...Ahmad is very helpful....all you have to do is ask and he will answer any questions that you have.

He is on Facebook: Look for Ahmad Baari

On YouTube...He is Makingthebest09.

How things are going for me!

Well....things are going well! I lost a pound more than what my goal was. WOW! Ahmad...my trainer (on YouTube....he is makingthebest09)....he advised if you want to lose weight FAST, to cut out whole grains and multi grains for 10 - 12 days. After 3 days of no grains....i had lost 3 lbs. I was in shock. I will be staying off of the grains until Saturday and then slowly reintroducing the grains....and following his advice on where to go from there. Honestly.....i have gotten used to no grains....that I could really give it up altogether...which is a possibility.

I have been toying with the idea of becoming a raw food eater, with the exception of meat, chicken and fish. I am pretty much a raw food eater as it is....i just need to leave out those grains. I will keep you posted. Hope you did your workout today and I hope you ate a good healthy breakfast. Eating a healthy breakfast...really helps you to make good choices for meals and snacks the rest of the day!

Sher

This is the tea i use for my smoothies

I like using a good cup and 1/2 of Green Tea in my protein smoothies.
Here is how I make my tea:
I boil 16 ounces of water
Pour it over 8 tea bags.
Steep for 7 mins.
Squeeze and remove tea bags.
Add 6 cups (48 ounces) water.
Stir well and refrigerate.

Green tea aids in weight loss and has healthy antioxidants.
My husband got this tea at Sam's Club.

Ewwwwwwwwwww!!!

Okay....so my niece's engagement party is tonight. My Mom said there will be a TON of food...but probably nothing that I would eat. HA HA! OH BOY! She did say there will be Fruit Kebobs and Salad. I am going to take a picture of the food that is there and I will take a picture of my plate of food! I am not worried. I have been doing so well with eating a low glycemic diet...that i do NOT want to cheat in any way at all!

To be continued.....

It is 10:21 pm and we just got home!
It was all very nice!
They had a really awesome assortment of good healthy food!
I had Chicken Breast, fruit kebob, broccoli and cauliflower,
and a salad. Also had bottled water! Here is a pic of my meal:

Fluid Intake and Calories for 7/24

Water 72 oz
Coffee 24 oz
Green Tea 12 oz
Gatorade 6 oz
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Total: 114 oz

Breakfast: Veggie Omelet = 190
Lunch: White Bean Turkey Chili and Salad = 359
Dinner: White Bean Turkey Chili 307 and 1 Spinach and Asiago Cheese Chicken Sausage 110
Snack: Nectarine = 60 and Green Smoothie 272
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Total Calories: 1,399

My Calories and Water Intake for 7-23

Coffee = 16 ounces
Water = 78 ounces
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Total = 94 ounces

Breakfast Oatmeal = 327
Lunch 1/2 Veggie Sub on 9 grain bread = 230
Dinner White Bean Turkey Chili = 307
Snacks Fruit Smoothie = 230
Protein Shake = 263
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Total Calories 1,357

My New Coffee

I recently gave up caffeine. When I was a smoker....I drank coffee from morning until before i went to bed. Caffeinated coffee! Then I switched to half decaf and half regular. Now...this is what i drink:

100% Caffeine! YESSSS! I like instant...so i can make a cup of coffee anytime i want.
I used to drink my coffee with Coffeemate French Vanilla Creamer and 2 spoons of sugar.
Now I drink it black and sometimes with a little PureVia Sweetener.

My hubby got me a reward

So.....today is the first time I got a chance to try this out.
First...and don't laugh...even though i know you will...I did the Richard Simmons Toning Uptown with my hand weights. I did the Toning Downtown yesterday and my abs felt really tight today...so I figured that I would give Downtown a chance today. WOW! Good workout.

Then....I did the 30 minute DVD that came with the Tube Kit! WOW!!! Am I ready for this? It's almost a little scary to me...pushing to the next level...but I need to do this for ME!!! I am pretty darn sore....but will be doing this interval resistance training 3 times a week! I can't hardly type...my muscles are already sore! ha ha!

What does Sher eat every day!

Typical Daily Meals I eat

Breakfast

Whole Grain Oatmeal

Veggie and Cheese Omelette

Lunch

Always some kind of salad.....Mexican with black or kidney beans....tuna or chicken or veggie.

Dinner

Turkey, Chicken or Fish

Salad and Veggies

Snack...Smoothie made with Protein powder, fruit...usually blueberries and a little banana and organic green tea!

What i drink each day:
Decaf Coffee

PureVia Herbal Sweetenter

Water with ReaLime in it (64 ounces to 1 gallon, depending on my physical activity

Just wanted to give you an idea...of what kind of foods I eat on my G.I. Diet!

Seasonings

Cinnamon

Garlic

Cayenne Pepper

Chili Powder

Meats

Chicken breast

Tuna

Turkey breast

Fish

Fruits

Bananas

Blueberries

Nectarines

Granny Smith Apples (green)

Vegetables

Romaine Lettuce

Radishes

Green and Red Pepper

Hot Peppers

Onions

Cucumbers

Zucchini

Tomatoes

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Black Beans

Kidney Beans

Spinach

Lowfat Shredded Cheese

Salsa

Nonfat Plain Yogurt

100% Whole grain Oats

Eggs

ReaLime for my water

Organic Green Tea

Vanilla Protein Powder

Walnuts

Nonfat (Skim) Milk

Update on G.I. Diet

I really do not consider the G.I. Diet a diet by any means...but a WOE (Way of eating).
I am very content and satisfied eating like this. I am no longer searching the internet for the perfect diet...I am sticking with this! My husband said to me yesterday that he is enjoying eating like this and he has lost a good 15 lbs without even exercising. He has had 3 surgeries on his left knee...the last one being a knee replacement. He is only 42. They want to do a knee replacement on his other knee too. So he lives with pain...but he can still control what he puts in his mouth.

We have to love ourselves enough to think about what we are putting into our mouths. Also....what i do...is when i eat a meal or a snack...I take small bites...chew it well and think about the taste, texture and smell of each bite. How many times have you eaten something...just shoveling it into your mouth without even thinking? I've done it...we all have. That's how we got to where we are right now. So the next time you eat...do what i mentioned above. I get full quicker too. I drink 24 ounces of water with my meals. I take a sip....then a bite...take a sip...then a bite! Good, easy way to get your water in for the day!

Make sure you are at least getting 8 (8 ounce) glasses of water each day!
If you work out.....you need to increase your water intake!

Have a great day!
Sher