Day 9

Wow, what a week and a few days it has been.

I had some stress, but I managed to eat crap and cope instead with writing. I am actually quiet proud of that.

So things I have noticed so far.
I put on my pants this am and I didn't have to suck in to button and zip them. I noticed my t-shirt wasn't to tight around my arms.
I also noticed that it's been over a week that I took a nap in the afternoon. I am not nearly as tired as I used to be come 2pm.
I ate at a restaurant and I still lost weight. I am drinking a lot more water and hence my bathroom breaks are more often which equals more walking time. I think my kidney's are like WTF? Why do we suddenly have to work so hard? Cause I used to be able to go all day without drinking anything but 2 cups of coffee.
Going low carb is not as hard as I thought it would be.

I do see my goal and it's actually more of a pants size than a weight loss. I wanna be a 12 maybe even a 10 and I will be happy. Last time I did this in 8months I know I can do it again, I just don't know how long it will take.
The Body Combat program is 60 days, so we'll see.

It's cold which needs Comfort food...

Winter this year here in Texas has been weird. We had more than usual freezing days. Today is one of those days and it is March...
So I was sitting in my office working when I got a hankering for Lentil Soup. It's something that reminds me of my childhood. We used to get the canned Lentil Soup from Germany (as I am from Switzerland, Germany was only 20mins away)... and my mom would cut up hot dogs and put them in. I always loved that soup and I made many variations of it.
So I braved the cold and got the stuff I needed for my Soup... and this is not a runny soup it is thick and hearty cause that is how I like it.

Here is what went into the pot today:
1 box of organic Beef Broth (4 cups)
1 yellow onion chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
8 slices of Turkey Bacon
3 cups of uncooked lentils
12 ounces of organic pork Kielbasa (optional)
4 cups of water

First you heat ups some oil, I use coconut oil. Sautee the onions and the celery, once they are glassy looking add the bacon, cook for a couple of minutes. Then add seasoning. I like salt and pepper and thyme. You can use whatever you like. Then add the lentils, I gave them a quick rinse and mix them up. Then add the broth and 4 cups of water, add the carrots and let this simmer for a bit. You might have to add more water as I let mine simmer all afternoon I know I need to add more water, as the lentils will absorb it.
Then about an 30mins before you eat add the kielbasa... This makes about 12 servings.
1 Serving is: 212 calories, 9grams of fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 24 Carbs, 12g of fiber, 4.4 sugars and 19g of Protein. Pretty dang healthy.

Bon Apetit

Sam Winchester is my Personal Trainer...

What do you say? Well just look at these pictures...

Well anyway, since the new year I have been so busy with the Renaisannce faire, that I have not been able to get to the gym. But I am wearing my fit bit again and I have lost 4lb. since my last post. So not as bad as it could have been. So that is improvement. But I also walk about 14-18 Miles at the faire every weekend. I am also making better food choices of what I am bringing and don't gain weight during the weekend, which was always the hardest thing to do out there.

But why Sam Winchester you ask? Well I am getting a Photo OP with Jared aka Sam Winchester in September and I wanna look good and wear some damn heels and a dress. So yeah there is my motivation.

I joined the YMCA and I am so happy they have Body Combat. So today I went for the first time in over 3yrs. Well the good thing is, muscle memory is awesome, bad thing is I had to modify the jumping, first cause I am so out of shape and second my knee has been bothering me again. I got a brace that I am now wearing.

So I felt a bit intimidated when I got into the class room, cause needless to say, I was probably the only person in there that was 100lb. over weight. But I swallowed ducked my head and worked out. I had my wraps on which helps me to know where my fists are, cause yeah I hit myself before doing an upper cut. 

Once I was in the groove I felt like Sam and Dean Winchester ganking beasties left and right. I know I am going to be sore, so lots of water today. Tomorrow is another day of weights and cardio and Friday is combat again. Mondays are rest days cause frankly I am pooped after the weekend at Faire.