My BIRTHDAY!

My 25th Birthday celebration was AMAZING!

With out planning I ran into my Daddy, Stepmom, my Aunt and Uncle. (I was not sure if they wanted me to post their names so I won't!)

We went to one of my favorite Restuarants RAZOO'S. I am not a huge shot person but I was able to hold down 3 patron shots, 1 vegas bomber, and a bucket of beer!! Anyone who knows me is clapping and in shock right now.

My closest friends all attending and that is my two BESTEST friends since high school, My Best friend who also attended high school with me, and all the men I have known and loved since high school!! It was amazing. We had not all been together since well...high school.

Everyone knows I am not a club person so after words we went to Main Event. I was beat at bowling by a 5 year old and the worst part was I actually tried to be kick-butt. (Again I am not naming names because I do not want anyone to get mad!) I played lunar golf, played arcade games, and rode a rollercoaster!

I could not have asked for a betting ending to my first 25 years or a better beginning for the next chapter in my life.

Something New...

So I got a few emails asking about my weigh in's and how I am doing and all that jazz.

I have decided to try something NEW for me. I am not going to weigh myself for two weeks. I started training again but right now it is not consistant. I have been eating better but still over my calorie intake. I will let everyone know if I lost anything after the two weeks. I am trying to focus on me and enjoying working out and preparing healthy things then counting and stressing over the calories having to do certain workouts. I am mixing it up!! I am also getting back into the racing thing!!

So far being 25 has not had the sensational arrival I thought it would. Money has been crazy, for the second time our airconditioner in our rent house has gone out, kids are spastic, ummm what else.....everything has been crazy. I feel like it is extremely hard to keep my head above water. I am fighting so hard and it feels like someone keeps pushing me down...trust me I am fighting with every last breath. Enough of the Debbie Downer stuff though.

I am slowly realizing that I can not have a plan for everything. Plan's never workout the way I think they will.

The one thing that is constant in my life I my amazing family and friends. They are always there for me when I need them.

Moving on...

I am planning my daughters birthday parties and everything is coming together great. I can't wait to celebrate them!

The rest of the Survey

75% of everyone who took the survey said they feel others judge them.
85% of everyone who took the survey said they judge others.
55% of everyone who took the survey said their weight affects their sex life.

90% say they are going to choose healthy eating and exercise to meet their weight goals.

10% say they are choosing programs such as weight watchers in order to stabalize their eating habits.

I will add all the quotes this weekend!!

Real Women Have Curves

I conducted a survey called "Real women have curves". I asked 10 simple questions that all of 100 ladies answered. Here are some of the findings that I came up with so far. I am not done though!

Things that Women love most about themselves.
27% butt
15% boobs
11% legs
8% arms
8% smile
8% stomach
4% hair
4% face
4% eyes
4% shoulders
4% back
3% height

Things that women hate most about themselves
42% stomach
11% legs
8% stretch marks
8% thighs
8% boobs
4% complexion
4% butt
4% arms
4% calves
4% cellulite
3% ears

And Drumroll......

Here is a healthy weight chart for everyone. The minimum is having a BMI no less the 20. For those who are underweight because they want to be skinny I suggest putting on a few pounds of muscle. NO cheeseburger runs please!! For the record I know due to the survey that some underweight are trying to put on weight by working out and increasing healthy calorie intake. The maximum of course is the maximum not to exceed a BMI of 25.

5"1' 106-132
5"2' 109-137
5"3' 113-141
5"4' 117-146
5"5' 120-150
5"6' 124-155
5"7' 128-160
5"8' 132-164
5"9' 135-169
5"10' 139-174
5"11' 143-179
6"0' 147-184

These weight goals can be found by doing any BMI calculator and also on nutrition.gov and usda.

I am not saying that anyone is overweight or underweight if you do not fall into these numbers. These numbers are what is considered a healthy and optimum weight.

Further research updates from all of your questions/Surveys will be up by tomorrow evening!!

Awesome recipe I tried out tonight! Sorry that I do not have a picture. I did not want to steal one from the internet but it is a weight watchers recipe and it is 4 points. Super easy and inexpensive to make.


Ingredients

4 tsp honey
1/4 cup(s) Dijon mustard
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp table salt
1/8 tsp black pepper, to taste
1 pound(s) pork center loin, lean and fat

Instructions

heat honey in small saucepan over low heat, stir in mustard vinegar, salt and pepper
place porkchop in gallon bag add marinade, squeeze out air and turn to coat, regrigrate overnight, turning occasionally
broil 6-7 minutes on each side

Friday 8/19 weigh in/ what else is going on

This friday I weighed in and it went well. I lost 1.2 pounds. Not the number I wanted by it was a start.

This friday is the big weigh in before my 25th birthday and it has not started well.

Yesterday I was EXHAUSTED from the weekend. When I got off work I made every excuse not to work out before I decided hey I am not going to work out. My eating was not terrible but I have been eating a high calorie breakfast to last me through my lunch shift at chili's.

Every morning for the past week I have had 2 slices of Sara lee 45 calorie bread with a spread of natural peanut butter drizzled in honey. If I am feeling randy I have a glass of milk but usually it is water. I then take a B complex vitamin and it gives me SOOO much energy.

Today I had to get up early and go to the dentist at which point the ortho puts two wires on my teeth...can you say PAIN??? From there I went to the gym for a short workout, and then I went to work for a short shift. I just wanted to bail as soon as possible since my mouth was hurting. I came home and cooked dinner.

A girl I know at work used her birthday as a new year new you type thing and I think I am going to do the same. I have all ready started some good habits but I am going to make a list of all the things I would love to do and try and gradually start working on that when possible.

Motivation wise I do not have much but I am using all that I have. I have races I am signing up for to keep my training in check. For the record i love working on myself but I also love hearing how all my friends are doing! Keep up the good work those who are trying to lose weight or maintain.

Weigh in and life

Well I weighed in friday at 155.4. Not the least I have been but I am really happy with it. I want to do this the right way and a way that fits in with my lifestyle so I can maintain it.

With the big family I have and all of us living so close together we have made meal nights. My in laws cook one night, my sister in law cooks one night, my meme and grandpa cook one night and I cook one night. Fridays, saturdays, and sundays are free for alls. It really cuts the grocery bill down and it is a great way to have different foods with out having to cook every night!!

4 days until my next weigh in!!