Danielle Podrazil

So I'm down- even with being away on the weekend and missing Pilates and Zumba.  I get a little nervous when it's more that 1 pound- it just doesn't seem right- BUT I'll take it.

After being at a stand still I went back to some of my old stuff that I tend to forget.......

Water- Drink water before anything when I think I'm hungry!!!!

Prepare my food!!!

I bought small containers that can hold my protein like chicken-

AND

the small side item containers from KFC are perfect for prepping for the week.

These containers are reusable and perfect in size.

I used them to hold my grain of brown rice- 1/2 cup.

So what I did Monday night was purchase a roasted chicken from the store and a bag of brown rice.

I'm trying really hard to like brown rice, but it hasn't been easy.  After doing some research I read about boiling it in broth so I did that and I think it's helping me to enjoy the rice.  Eventually I'm hoping to not have to add the broth!

Here's my containers

So here's what my lunch looked like this week

The chicken was good- but not a lot of flavor.

Next time I may try preparing my own chicken with different seasoning blends.

Maybe a chicken with some olives- YUM!

The broccoli is just olive oil and lemon juice with sea salt.

And the brown rice wasn't too bad- I have to admit I put a little dab of butter on them when I heated them.

The rice I used was from Full Circle

Full Circle is Organic- and I find mine at Weis Market

I also love there individual packs of oatmeal.

 
Also thought more about grabbing a piece of fruit and also was trying to make 1 smoothie a day with some protein powder.  I think I was tending to not eat enough.  So I would make a smoothie to drink on my way home from work and it was delicious and helped me to get stuff done at home in time to get to the gym at a decent time.

Also cut back on dinner......made sure my dinner was healthy......I try to have all my meals around the same size and I eat about 6 mini meals.  Keeps me steady.

Also I carry a bar or beet stick in my bag/purse when I'm caught somewhere and hungry.  I tried the Ostrim Beef and Ostrich Jerky and I really like it.  I bought mine at GNC.

On my cheat days I think about my cheats and if they are going to throw me off too much- Are they really worth it?  Try to also watch for too much salt or sugar- Oh and white bread and pasta.  I do better planning for 1 cheat MEAL a week not a whole day.

Another thing I have to remember when trying to stay on track and get to the gym- like what I'm wearing.  There are many places to find cute things.  TJMaxx is probably my favorite.  I also love Walmart's athletic Danskin bras.  Even Forever21 has some athletic items that look fun.

Forever21

These just look like they would make your butt look good!

Also I like Lucy.com

 and LuLulemon- but that's a treat! 

I'm hoping to treat myself to a LuLulemon tank for my bday!

Keep going girl!!!!

Date.............Age...Height.......Weight..........Chest......Hips....Lf Arm……...Rt Arm…….............Waist

2/5/12..........42... 4’11”............137.2............ 39.0”..........41”........ 11.5”..... 11.5”…......…...... 36”

2/10/12.................................... 136.2........…38.5”......... 39.5”..... 11.5”..... 11.5”......................35”

2/17/12.....................................134.6........... 39.25”....... 40.5”...... 12”........ 12”....................... 34.5”

2/24/12.....................................134.2

3/2/12.......................................134.0.............38.5”.........39.5.........12”.........12”........................33.75”

3/9/12.......................................132.8

3/15/12.....................................131.4..............38.5".........38.5".......11.75"......11.5"…….....…...33"

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3/23/12.....................................131.0

3/30/12.....................................130.4..............37.5"...........38"...........11.5"......11.5"..................31.75"

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4/6/2012...................................129.6

4/13/2012.................................128.0

4/20/2012.................................128.4

4/27/2012.................................128.6..............37.5"...........38"............11.25".....11.25"……..........32"

5/4/2012...................................127.2

5/11/2012…………………….125.8………...37”….……..37”……….10”……….10.25”……….31”

 I had a birthday goal of 125-  I hope I get there and I hope it sticks!!!!  Maybe I should shoot for 124 being 24 is a good number of mine!