The day!

From left to right:... (this site has a crappy editing feature)

1. sucking in 2. just me 3. just me 4. sucking in 5. sucking in

Next time I hope to not have selfies...but I promised pics, so you get pics. =)




Okay, so the first day is one of the easiest days, right? Well, I find when I go into healthy mode I have one little tiny part of my brain that keeps saying "make cookie dough... do it". That particular craving drives me nuts! It usually comes on about the time I am really stressed or busy, like when I was working on my MBA. I think I broke a record of making cookies and desserts that year. This year I have made cookie dough twice! The first time was for a client, so I didn't eat any dough.. the second was last weekend... sheer indulgence knowing I was setting off to make a big change. It's not to say I will never eat cookie dough again, because for me that is not sustainable. It is to say I will make a healthier cookie dough... a little yogurt... some wheat germ... Recipe to come!
Alright, so the goal here tonight is to not talk about cookie dough, but to talk about my day.

Food:
Breakfast: one protein shake (this stuff is great! You can buy it at Sam's club for about $20).
Lunch: omelet with diced green onion, chopped spinach, jalapeno and a little green salsa. (This was a whole egg omelet. I may got to egg whites, but they are kinda pricey.)
Dinner: chicken: (okay, don't get on me.. it was a long day and I wasn't quite prepared. I promise you great recipes, great food!)
Snacks: Orange and an apple

This was not enough food for me today, it is just what I ate due to time constraints... I will be a little more responsible tomorrow. =)

Workout
Walked 3/4 of a mile. (I was waiting for a class to start)
Hip-hop class (24 Hour fitness. 1 hour of sweaty, somewhat coordinated dance). This class is great because it gets my mind off of work.

My stats... for those who know me well, you know that I have avoided the scale for a long long time. Even when I was pregnant I threatened the nurse with her life if she disclosed my weight. Yes, I have issues! =) ... speaking of issues.. I just weighed myself at night.. totally against my rules but I wanted a place to start from. I am one pound heavier than I was on Sunday.. this is why I only weigh in in the morning... This will be the only post of my weigh in at night, as I want to keep things consistent.

The scale I am using is awesome! I bought it at Big 5 sporting goods for $19.99. No matter what scale you buy, be sure to use the same scale each week to track your results. Scale jumping can cause problems in your stats. i.e. I weighed in on Conrad's scale a few weeks ago, it calculates body fat in a different manner than mine, so there is an 8% discrepancy! My scale weighs at the higher percentage, which I am fine with as it will motivate me to work harder.

Weight: 129.3
Body Fat: 24.3%
Water: 52.3%
Muscle 32.6%

I have a great dinner planned out for tomorrow. I will post the recipe in the morning!

Join the team!

If you are ready to shed some pounds and get lean, join me! Send me your stats and your pictures... the first step is acknowledging you need to make a change! We'll post before and after pictures, track success stories... and start working out together. Let's do it!

Day 1

Okay, so here we go. It is time for me to make a bit of a change in my life. It is going to be minor, but beneficial.

Goal: Have a smokin' bikini body by my 34th birthday (81 days). Also, to inspire friends and family to get into better shape.

The How: Eating clean and working out hard each day.

The cheats: I will still eat dirty at parties or when going out.

Sustainability: It's all about moderation and choice. By eating clean and working out hard each day, I am still able to enjoy myself while in the company of friends and family.

Why:I am not satisfied with my body. Okay, some of you may say, you look great... but you haven't seen me in the nude without sucking in. It isn't bad, it just isn't great! I want to get lean and mean. =)

How is this blog going to help me? This blog is going to keep me accountable. It is also going to be a great way for me to track my weight, body fat and my eating and training habits. I am going to post my stats as well as my recipes. I am also going to post pictures to track progress (yikes!) Maybe I'll do non-sucking in and sucking in.

What does chunk77 mean? Well, that was my first email address. My brother used to call me chunk-a-wabba-consube.. so I shortened it.=)I don't want to feel like Chunk77 anymore!

So, here we go!! (pics and recipes to come this evening!)