damn right!!

I can look at this picture and be proud of how my body looks now and how it will look at the end of this journey. so ladies keep your head up and dont worry about your tiger stripes!!!

This video is a must-see!

snacks snack snacks

one of the make up gurus i watch on youtube has lost a lot of weight and ive been watching her on her weight loss tips. so ive been snacking on snap peas because you said it was good in the vid.yum but heres a link maybe it can help other people!!




 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P89mpNi4xkg&feature=relmfu

Down 3lbs!

Not sure if it's healthy or not..... but I've lost 3lbs since being weighed at the Doctor's office on monday.  Yay! Now I'm off to walk around the Mummy Exhibit at the museum. I'll post pictures ASAP.

T.G.I.F

January 4th, 2012

Mmmmm!
I just finished a yummy low-calorie dinner and decided to share what I've had to eat today.  This morning I had green tea (nothing added).  Lots and lots of water, sometimes I add Mio to give it some flavor since I cut out juice and soda.  For lunch I had special K cereal with skim milk.  For snack I had a bowl of blueberries, raspberries, bananas, and sliced strawberries.  For dinner I had a steamfresh bag of brown wild rice with vegetables and 2 90-calorie grilled lemon pepper fish patties.   Feeling good!

What I eat each day....

Yesterday for breakfast I had an eggs benny with no ham but spinach and homefries  I only ate half and I had a peppermint hot coco. Later I had a salad with chicken and lite Italian dressing and than later that night I ate the other half of my breakfast aside from the hot coco I only drank water.

Today so far I've had a glass of ginger ale glass of milk bottle of water a pancake a cup of soup and snack size bag of baked lays potato chips
Stuffed shells mixed veggies and a salad with grilled chicken and a special k bar. Plus lots of water

Yesterday I had a special Kay bar water

Kaitlins 10 Comandments

1. Be aware of everything you put into your body.
2. Drink water and tea, instead of soda or juice
3. Get plenty of fiber (fruits, veggies, supplements)
4. Exercise for an hour each day. ("I didn't have time", is not a good excuse)
5. Focus on the main goal. (The number on the scale isn't necessarily the goal, the ability to feel good inside, wear clothes that flatter you, and be confident and healthy, are the main reasons for this journey to take your life back)
6. Keep a small notebook and record EVERYTHING you eat/drink throughout the day.  (This may seem tedious, but it helps to visualize)
7. Plan meals, and avoid eating out.  
8. Limit cheese, desserts, and sugar.  Eat more whole grain foods. 
9. Take vitamins and supplements to help body functions, metabolism, and to get vitamins and nutrients that you may not be getting each day.  
10. Laugh a lot. 

10 rules for marissa by marissa

   1.    Try one new fruit or veggie once a week. (Okay I am awful at eating my fruits and veggies and I really think trying new ones will help me eat more of them and help me to make healthier choices.)
   2.  Move my body for at least 30 mins a day. (The only way to really go from a fat ass to a nice ass.)
   3.  Slip-ups...Don't kill yourself over them, or give up all together It's going to happen (remember marissa you are only human.)
   4.  Limit snacking. .....most of the time i eat its because im bored, and not really hungry. (Time to retrain myself to three meals and three small snacks.)
   5.   Water is your best friend.  Everyone says it but its so true, not only does it make your skin clear it almost helps flush the toxins out of my body.
  6.  Back to the water.... drink at least 1qt per day
  7.   Drink real fruit juice, 8oz if im gonna have it.  I have nothing agauist juice its just full of sugar. in fact that 4oz juice 4oz water better for you that way.
  8.  More rice less grain.i know grain is getting a bad rap and im a bread girl but i know a lot of people can't do gluten, so im gonna cut it down and replace it with rice instead.when i finally give into the grain fix always whole and full of fiber is a must.
  9.  Replacing cravings. I heard people get cravings because their bodys need that protein or salt or whatever so if your craving pizza make you need more caluim so a little milk instead could help curve that craving.
  10.  Lean meats=lean body. so obvi turkey chicken and fish. I don't like beans very much but i should try to eat it as well. im not gonna give up cow and pig all together but small pieces every two weeks over salad is a good idea!!