It's only Tuesday.

Well had a good day today. I really need to go grocery shopping so I can get to cooking at home.
I don't really like frozen dinners, but lean cuisine is actually pretty good to me. I actually prefer their pizzas over fast food pizzas because they are less greasy. Plus when I wake up late - I can grab quickly for lunch at work instead of eating out. Saves me money too.

I don't like to think that I'm dieting. I am just trying to control my portions and to really pay attention to what I eat. So instead of the 3 or 4 Dr. Peppers I would usually drink per day I try to replace with water or a Special K protein water.

I had a break yesterday with Dr. Pepper and I'm okay with that. Next time if I'm really craving a drink I'll try to either get a can so it is a smaller serving or drink half the bottle one day and the other half the next.

I guess the main thing is you have to pay attention to labels and count calories if you want to know what you've been putting in your body and correct it. Hopefully after a while I'll be so used to knowing what are good portions I wont' have to pay attention as much anymore.

Breakfast: Oatmeal packet and 8 oz of Folders French Vanilla Cappuccino = 190 calories
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Penne Pasta w/broccoli in alfredo sauce= 250 calories
Dinner: 2 Taco Bell Bean Burritos = 740 calories (370 each); special K water 50 calories
Snack: Tree top applesauce 166 cals; 15 almonds 96 cals,
Goal Calories was 1400; Total calories 1496

ChaLean Extreme Day 12
Work out Today - Burn Circuit 3 and 20 minute Turbo Jam
Weight today 150.6

Work out great/Eating choices not so great

I just had a great workout today, and it was very much needed due to my eating habits today. I started off the day really good, but didn't want to cook for dinner and ate pizza instead.
Plus, as hard as I tried I drank a Dr. Pepper today -- a full 20 oz.

Breakfast: Oatmeal packet and 8 oz of Folders French Vanilla Cappuccino = 190 calories
Lunch: Starkist Lunch to go = 250 calories
Dinner: 4 slices Domino's cheese pizza = 748 calories (wasn't that great either guilt probably); and my Dr. Pepper 250 calories
Snack: Tree top applesauce 166 cals; 5 wheat thins, garden vegetable 43 cals
Goal Calories was 1400; Total calories 1607

I find it so much easier if I plan what I am going to eat before the week begins and I just didn't do this today. Wish me luck tomorrow.

ChaLean Extreme Day 11
Work out Today - Burn Intervals 40 min and Ab burner 20 min
Weight today 150.8 (I didn't believe it but stepped on the scale 4 times)

W.O.W.Y (Work Out With You)

http://www.wowy.com/

This is a place you can schedule your workouts and commit. They have extras for a membership, but it's absolutely free to sign up just to schedule your workouts.

This is by Beach Body who sells workouts liked, Tubo Jam, P90X and Hip Hop Abs. I only keep a free account myself just to keep up with my workouts. Even if you don't own any of the Beach Body products you can choose other and just make a commitment to workout for specific amount of time.

So if you decide to try this you can find me by my user name: LMLOPEZ


Another website that I have come across is http://www.sparkpeople.com/

This one is all free. You can keep up with workouts, your eating, and get support from other users. Great tools and other people that have similar goals that can help along the way.

ChaLean Extreme Day 10
Work out Today - Burn Circuit 2 and Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix 1
Weight today 152.00 (Can't wait to be in the 140's)

P.S. Most people on YouTube state they usually don't see weight loss in the first month of ChaLean Extreme. I visited Chalene's blog spot http://www.chalenejohnson.blogspot.com/ and one her responses stated she wished everyone would do cardio 6 times a week. So even though ChaLean Extreme only has cardio twice a week I've decided to add my Turbo Jam workouts to my workouts. I think this is why I'm seeing weight loss so early.

It's cold today. Beef Stew for dinner.

Slow-Cooker BBQ Beef Stew

found at http://www.kraftfoods.com/
They even have a video on how to make it!

Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 8 hr 30 min Makes: 8 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

What You Need!
1 Tbsp. oil
2 lb. boneless beef for stew, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
5 carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into chunks
6 small red potatoes, quartered
3/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
1 Tbsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas

Make It!
HEAT oil in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat, in batches; cook until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Layer carrots, onions and potatoes in bottom of 5-qt. slow cooker; top with meat. Pour 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce over meat; sprinkle with coffee granules. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).
STIR in peas and remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; cover. Cook an additional 15 min. or until heated through.


Nutrition Information
Calories 310
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 50 mg
Sodium 420 mg
Carobohydrate 38 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars13 g
Protein 22 g
Vitamin A 100 %DV
Vitamin C 30 %DV
Calcium 4 %DV
Iron 20 %DV

Healthy Living Information
Low fat
Low calorie
Good source of vitamin A or C
Diet Exchange
2 Starch + 2 Vegetable + 2 Meat (L)

Nutrition Bonus
Feel good serving your family this warm and hearty stew that is also low in both calories and fat. As a bonus, the carrots in this main dish are an excellent source of vitamin A!

Work out Today
Burn Circuit 1 and TurboJam 20 min workout to make up for yesterday.

Weight today 153.4

I want to/but my body doesn't

Well I'm supposed to do my last workout for the week (Burn it off & Recharge).

My allergies are getting the best of me today. Everything on the NyQuil box I have. I just took some NyQuil and MucinexDM. Hopefully I'll be feeling better after 9pm.

I just want to sleep right now, and i might take a nap, but I will do my workout by the end of the night.

My First Blog

Okay This is my first blog. What do I say . . .

I want to be healthy. That's it.

I don't want to diet but make healthier choices I want to get off my a-s-s and workout because I know it feels good when your finisished. This blog is just my motivation to keep it up.

I just started a 90 day program called ChaLean Extreme, created by Chalene Johnson. She is also the creator of TurboJam or Turbo Kick.

www.Beachbody.com/ChaleanExtreme

I'm gonna try to update my success with this plan and also post Recipies I like.