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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Ch-ch-changes


Yeah I don't have a lot of time to update this thing as I initially wanted but there's a thing called life that got in the way...BUT it did not get in the way of my workouts and getting fit, it fueled my workouts! ha.

 I made this chart today because I am on the second snow day for work plus I woke up feeling pretty damn good. Yeah, I'd like some things to be different in my life but overall I am a fairly happy person these days! :)

Okay back to the chart, I know I am like one month shy of a year but I figured since I have time now might as well do it!!

So here goes: (Click to make it bigger, if need be)


 
 Holy Freaking Smokes right!? lol. Honestly, I don't notice some of the changes because well I look at myself every day, but people who don't see me on a normal daily basis they're always like damn! where have you gone?! You look great! I'm always like yeah thanks! I don't do well with compliments, I don't know why!? I mean I appreciate them a lot but I get shy or something when someone is like you look amazing...ha! 

But there you have it folks...that is my losses for the year (almost!) I am so glad I measured and took pictures of myself when I first started this journey because that's what has helped motivated me when I feel down about my body! 

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Weight Loss

I have lost 26.5 pounds so far! WOOHOO! I've been sick since last weekend! Boo...I still have been going to the gym this week even though I am still not 100%! But the other day I couldn't complete all my cardio because my chest started hurting and burning so I stopped! Then these past two days I've been having bad abdominal pain, it even woke me up at 2am it was so bad! It was gone in the morning but it came back as I was leaving for work and has stuck around all night!  I didn't eat dinner (I know bad!) because I didn't know if it made it worse or what! Let's just say I'll be calling my doctor tomorrow!

Even though nothing in my life is currently going the way I want, I put all that frustration in my workouts which usually makes for a good workout!

I looked in the mirror tonight and I just couldn't help but smile and be happy about how far I've come and how close I am to my goals!! :)

Remember to Dig Deep and Push Forward no matter what is going on in life!

It's great when people at work or where ever tell me that my post of Facebook make them motivated to get up and do some exercise. Though my Facebook is currently deactivated due to personal issues and hopefully will help me keep my mind off things, people can still catch me on Instagram or Twitter (though I never really use it! ha.) But I'll eventually be back on Facebook (not sure when though, could be awhile) but when I am back up I'll be able to motivate people because I love doing that!

Hope all is well with everyone! Just thought I'd give a quick update! Happy Halloween! Stay Safe!!

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Trying New Stuff!

Okay, so I've heard about baked grapefruit and how it tastes a lot better because it takes away the tartest so I finally tried! I am always up for trying new things!! I will say it tasted a lot better, I could actually stand to eat the whole thing and somewhat felt guilty about eating it because it actually tasted good!

Here's what you do:
Preheat the over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Cut grapefruit in half
Sprinkle cinnamon on the top of each half of grapefruit
Bake for 10-15 minutes
Then enjoy! 
This is the finished product because you don't really need a step by step instruction for this it's pretty self explanatory!

I also went to this local food market where everything is pretty much organic, I was kind of caught off guard because I was really just going to check it out and see what they had and wasn't really planning to buy much. But they had a big selection of Luna bars (which I love!) and I picked a new flavor because it sounded good but was a little scared on how it would taste. (Sometimes things sound reallly good, but taste awful, that's kind of what I was expecting!!)

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 1 bar (48g)
  • Calories: 180
  • Calories from fat: 50
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
  • Amount/Serving%DV*
  • Total Fat 6g9%
  • Sat. Fat 2.5g13%
  • Trans Fat 0gNone
  • Cholesterol 0mg0%
  • Sodium 130mg5%
  • Potassium 90mg3%
  • Total Carb 28g9%
  • Dietary Fiber 3g12%
  • Insoluble Fiber 1g
  • Sugars 13g
  • Other Carb. 12g
  • Protein 8g16%
Vit. A 20% * Vit. C 20% * Calcium 35% * Iron 30% * Vit. D 15% * Vit. E 30% * Vit. K 10% * Thiamin (B1) 10% * Riboflavin (B2) 40% * Niacin (B3) 40% * Vit. B6 80% * Folate 100% * Vit. B12 80% * Biotin 25% * Pantothenic Acid 40% * Phosphorus 20% * Iodine 35% * Magnesium 10% * Zinc 35% * Selenium 35% * Copper 10% * Manganese 25% * Chromium 25% * Molybdenum 25%
- See more at: http://www.lunabar.com/products/luna-bar/carrot-cake#nutrition-facts
It was "Carrot Cake" Luna bar I tried and OH MY GOSH, totally going to go pick up a few more of these suckers! This thing was sooooooo yummy! I also felt somewhat bad about eating it because it was soo darn good!! If you're curious about the nutrition facts go HERE to check it out!! It's not really that bad for you, if you're wanting something sweet and taste like heaven check it out.

I know they aren't the best for you but they are a lot better than eating like a pop tart or a snickers bar! The carbs are a little high, this bar has 28g of carbs, I will say I don't eat these all the time just every now and then but still a good alternative to a lot of other bars out there for you.

It's basically a cinnamon-spiced bar, with carrots, walnuts, raisins, and white soy chips! Best thing about these bars are they are about 70% organic and made with nothing artificial!! They're a good snack to take when you're on the go! They have tons of other flavors, so go try them all.

Well that is all I have for now, check back later!

-Kathryn 
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Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 1 bar (48g)
  • Calories: 180
  • Calories from fat: 50
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
  • Amount/Serving%DV*
  • Total Fat 6g9%
  • Sat. Fat 2.5g13%
  • Trans Fat 0gNone
  • Cholesterol 0mg0%
  • Sodium 130mg5%
  • Potassium 90mg3%
  • Total Carb 28g9%
  • Dietary Fiber 3g12%
  • Insoluble Fiber 1g
  • Sugars 13g
  • Other Carb. 12g
  • Protein 8g16%
Vit. A 20% * Vit. C 20% * Calcium 35% * Iron 30% * Vit. D 15% * Vit. E 30% * Vit. K 10% * Thiamin (B1) 10% * Riboflavin (B2) 40% * Niacin (B3) 40% * Vit. B6 80% * Folate 100% * Vit. B12 80% * Biotin 25% * Pantothenic Acid 40% * Phosphorus 20% * Iodine 35% * Magnesium 10% * Zinc 35% * Selenium 35% * Copper 10% * Manganese 25% * Chromium 25% * Molybdenum 25%
- See more at: http://www.lunabar.com/products/luna-bar/carrot-cake#nutrition-fact

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Where have I been??

Okay...so it's been some time since my last post...try like 4 to 5 months! What can you say, "time flies when you're having a ball..." haha!

First and most importantly: I weighed myself this morning (which is the best time to weigh yourself right after you go to the bathroom) I weighed 164.5 lbs...I haven't weighed that in a looooong time! 9 more pounds and I will be around what I was in high school! Going from 186.5lbs to 164.5lbs is a HUGE accomplishment for me! I was super excited and definitely kept me motivated to keep pushing. Losing weight is hard in this society because there is so much junk out there for people to eat and consume.

I will say I DO NOT weigh myself a lot mainly for the reason that muscle weighs more than fat and I've been lifting weights which helps A LOT in the weight loss process. So, I got by the way my clothes fit and my measurements. I will say my dress pants for work are literally falling off of me...! I have to wear a long shirt just so no one see anything...I am a cheap ass when it comes to buying clothes! ha.

Even though I am on my own fit journey I still like to motivate and encourage others to be the best they can and help them pick better choices for their health. So....I may become a beach body coach again but I haven't decided. If I do I will let you all know...ha! Does anyone read this?!

Tom and I did an organ cleanse 3 days after our trip to Chicago and it was quite interesting! It was a drink that tasted like liquid chalk, it was so gritty! You should of seen us get it down the first time it was bad! But we had to drink this drink every 3 hrs, 5 times a day for 3 days and nothing else! It was rough I cheated once and ate a small bite of brownie but that was it! But I think it made me feel better when it was over!

Well this is all I have for now because I need to finish prepping my meals and then off to bed! THANK GOD it is FRIDAY!!! It's been a mad house at work and I am ready for the weekend!

Toodles for now and I promise I'll be back soon...! I got a new laptop so I'll be able to update more frequently! :)

Monday, April 8, 2013

Quest Protein Bar - Chocolate Brownie

Okay, so I am slacking on the review of the last month of Insanity! It's hard that's what I will say for now!! I promise I will do one eventaully, it is just three videos you repeat in a different order!

BUT for right now I must tell you about Quest Protein Bars!! I heard a lot about them so I wanted to try them myself and see what all the hype was about! I just had my first one and I picked Chocolate Brownie because this girl was craving chocolate due to the cycle of mother nature! And omg, it was soo good! I was honestly expecting it to taste like crap but it's good!!



Here's the Nutrition Info:
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 50
Total Fat: 6g
Sodium: 340 mg
Potassium: 380 mg
Total Carbs: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 19g
(Only 5g of active carbs because of the 19g of Fiber)
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 20g


Ingredients: Protein  Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate), Isomalto-Oligosaccharides (100% Natural Prebiotic Fiber derived from plant sources), Almonds, Cocoa, Water, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Lo Han Guo, Sucralose.

Not many ingredients which I was kind of worried about but omg, delicious!! :) I'd give it a 9/10  but really close to a 10, because it helped my chocolate fix! :) I plan to get this flavor again!

I heated my bar in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds and think that's what made it delicious but I think it would still be pretty good without microwaving it!

I think I may do a review on all the flavors! :) But we will see how that goes...


I have 12 flavors to try, I hope they're all good as this one was!! :)

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Motivation

So, I had put a post on my Facebook about losing 10.5 pounds and last night my friend's husband sends me a message that says, "Thanks!" and I am like what for!? And he says, "I want to thank you for your post because it motivated me to go for a run tonight! I really needed the motivation!" I was like you're welcome! It's nice to know that I motivated someone to work out! It's a good feeling!

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Weight Loss

So, this morning I was hestitate to weigh myself because I didn't eat well this weekend, at least not Saturday! But I went and ahead and weighed myself AND......I used to weigh 186.5 and now I am....176.0lbs!!! I've lost 10.5lbs!! I am so excited to see that number because I thought I'd never get there and I did! This gives me big motivation to work harder and push myself to reach my other goals and lose more weight! I am just so happy...after I weighed myself I must of been to excited because I spilled coffee all over me right before I walked out the door! AWESOME...but I didn't care I was too happy to be upset or mad about it! HA!!

Well that is all I have right now, I will do a update on Insanity Recovery week later today or this week sometime! I just wanted to share my good news! :)

God Bless