The Candy diet

What is the candy diet?

Go a whole year without candy!

Reward $100.

This is what my husband's family started years ago and my sister-in-law carried this on with her kids.

My girls want to do it.

Valentines Day 2011 is the goal.

No candy for one whole year!

I'm joining my girls and yes that means I 'm giving up my chocolate..sniff, sniff.

On my own next week!

My friend Carlie is headed on a cruise tomorrow and Katie is still recovering from baby #3.

I'm on my own for the next week!

I'll be thinking of you both as I sweat it out all by my lonesome:)

February 11, 2010

I'm a little late posting my 2010 exercise and healthy living goals, but here it goes.

1. Increase weight training - Gold's has a great Pump class on Tuesday & Thursdays @ 6:00 A.M. My friend Carlie and I have been going to it for several months now so this shouldn't be too big a deal to continue....
2. Drink protein - I have to make this a goal and force myself because I absolutely hate protein shakes...ugh! I have never found one I like and after doing "Body For Life" several years ago, they make me gag just thinking about drinking them. Any suggestions?
3. Reduce sugar - I am a true "Chocoholic". I don't eat a lot and usually prefer dark, but seriously have to have a few chocolate chips every few days or I just go crazy! Eliminating white breads and other simple carbs will be my goal for this year.
4. Take my kids to the Rec center more - We have a family pass and I need to set aside time to play volleyball and swim more often. They love it, I love it, and what a huge benefit it is to exercise with your kids.

Life got way too hectic these last few months and now is the time to look forward to Spring with a few weight loss goals.

August 14, 2009

Back to school time is here and can I say HOORAY!!!! I'm not kidding! Summer travel will come to an end, midnight ice cream stops are over, and fast food meals 4 nights a week are done with.

Last fall I signed up for a November triathlon and began training. Now is the time to set that goal. My friend Carlie and I have decided to do it.

Should be fun:)

July 6, 2009

Ok, so summer is feeling like its rushing by and I might miss it! The no sugar thing by my Birthday didn't work out so well for me. Family reunions, lots of BBQ's, and traveling here and there have made it so hard to shed some pounds.

No bikini this summer, but I'm working out and really trying to eat balanced (whatever). Ha, I've been terrible!

I've got 3 weeks now before the next big vacation, so I'm buckling down.

This way of eating seems to work the best for me. It was developed by my friend, like 15 years ago when I shed my baby weight after Sean. It's specifically for my body type and exercise patterns, yet how different am I to everyone else? I even used it during my pregnancy with Emma and only gained 19 lbs. It's best when I weigh in with her weekly, but she lives in Lehi now and I struggle to get out that way. I check off as I go through the day and it even allows 1 cheat per week.

To make sure I get my exercise in, I where a pedometer on my hip and stay above 10,000 steps per day.

2 fruits
4 vegies
2 four oz. servings of protein
2 carbs (whole grains are best)
1 dairy
2 fats (nuts, butter, or salad dressing)

It averages out to about 1500 calories per day which seems like a lot.

May 29, 2009

No sugar since Tuesday. Well, I had a teensy taste of cotton candy at the school carnival the other day. I tried giving up my daily dose of Diet Coke, but that was pushing it! I am feeling better and watching those unwanted pounds starting to go.

My goal is to go without sugar/carbs till my Birthday, June 15th. We shall see if I can keep it up!

May 11th (Day after Mom's Day)

I am considering changing my blog to "gaining it", cause that's what I've been doing this week!!!! The anticipation of Mother's day celebrations just gave me poor excuses to eat sugar.

It's a new week and I'm literally sick of all the crap we've been eating, so it's time to get rid of it all (I'm talking about throwing it out). The yummy deserts and candy are gone today!

I'm also not going to put off signing up for races that give me a reason to work out a little harder. The Nestle/Art City Days is a very fun 5K. The whole family can join in and they give out the best prizes at the end. This year it will be held on Saturday, June 6th. You can register for it here.

Hope to see some familiar faces!