Have you seen the new MTV series, “I used to be fat”? On the show, they profile kids who have a summer before college, or a summer before starting a new job to get into shape. The trainers they work with, give them a HUGE calendar starting with the number 100, and every day they peel off that page and that’s how many days left until their program with their trainer is over. There have been 2 episodes so far, and one guy lost 87 pounds and another girl lost 90 pounds. So, it got me to thinking. I have 2 goals.
The first one is 60 days. That’s how many days it will be to me and my twin sister’s birthday on March 19th. Every day, I’ll put another sticker on my calendar and keep going past my birthday just to see how far I can go in 100 days.
I still can’t believe I’m on day 16 sticking to my plan and exercising. I feel great!
OK, before I show you some of my good eats yesterday….what about Biggest Loser? For those of you who didn’t watch it, the twins Dan and Don stepped on the scale and they each GAINED 9 pounds! I knew they did it on purpose because Dan really missed his wife and daughter. I wasn’t sure if he would make it on his own, but he actually has lost 77 pounds so I was happy for him about that!
I was so busy yesterday morning getting the kids to school and such that I didn’t have time to bring a breakfast to work. BUT, I knew I had oatmeal at work and an apple, so that’s what I decided to make:
I bought a box of this brand of Oatmeal
This oatmeal is High in whole grains, Omega 3’s, a great source of Vitamins A & E as well as fiber and calcium. You can get these at any major grocery store. In fact, when I bought them it was only .99 cents for the box and you get 5 servings are in each box! Each pouch is 160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber.
And of course no Tuesday would be complete without salad club. For those of you who don’t know, a few co-workers and I bring a green and a veggie/fruit to share to make your own salad. Yesterdays salad was spectacular!
This huge bowl had mixed greens, spinach, garbanzo beans, carrots, celery, red onion, kidney beans, candied walnuts, cauliflower, peas, a few croutons. And, I was down to the last tablespoon of my favorite salad dressing: Paul Newman’s Lite Honey Mustard dressing, so I mixed that with Lite Ranch dressing and it was a great combo!
Have a super day!! Make this day count!!
You are totally going to fill out that 100 day calendar, Jenn! I get motivated every time I come here and read another post…so thanks for keeping me going. 🙂
I know I’ve said it before, but I love Salad Club.
That’s a great idea!
I saw that oatmeal in the store last night. I’ll have to grab it next time I go 😀
I’m jealous of salad club. I tried to start one at my job and couldn’t drum up any interest, believe it or not.
I LOVE your calendar! What a great, motivating idea!
Love the sticker chart! I find making the small milestone goals like that helpful to keep focus.
Oh I have been waiting for your BL update. I can’t believe they gained so much, and both of them! I was so happy to see him do it on his own though. Alison was kind of irritating last night how she kept scolding them for working as a team. I like that they are not “playing the game” but instead helping each other.
Ok first — that salad looks so freaking good. I’m really loving all the crazy toppings from salad club.
My cousin sent me the link to watch “I used to be fat” online but I haven’t yet. That count down seems like a good idea. Right now I have a print out of Google calendar at my desk and I write in it ea. day to record my weight and exercise.
I love the calendar idea!!! I really wish we had a salad club at my office. I put it out there, but there weren’t alot of takers. Oh well…
Have a great day Jenn.
What a lovely fresh salad – looks yummy! Good luck with your work out plan too 🙂