Taking Some Personal Time....

..... until Friday's weigh in that is. I more than likely won't post anything or comment until Thursday to remind everyone of Friday's weigh in and then to post my weight and comments on Friday. I have a lot going on right now that I can't talk to anyone about so I'm being eaten alive by it. I can normally talk to my mom but its not the same as venting to my best friends which one is in Arizona and the other in Louisianna so you can see my dilemma. And my boyfriend is in Macon and I have no car or money so he can't physically be here for me either, so its very hard for me to deal with things through JUST talking about them. I need some sort of physical support here and I don't have that right now. I just need this time to destress and I will try my best to stay on track this week. I didn't expect anything like this to affect me so much but it has and it seems everytime I take on a challenge something comes up to interfere. Just letting everyone know whats up. See ya'll next week. Good luck this week.

Kandice

For Your Added Enjoyment!

I have added a playlist in my sidebar so everytime you visit my page you will get to jam to some of my favorite songs I like to workout too! So enjoy and if there's any songs you would like me to add just let me know!

Day 5- Weigh In ( How did I pull that one off?)

My camera on my phone is being retarded so I'm not able to post my scale picture right now but when I get back from my job interview I will see what's going on.

To my surprise I weighed 212.5 this morning for a loss of .5 which after this whole week craving crap and eating everything I craved seems amazing to me. LOL.

This weekend shouldn't be too bad until we have the cookout at Tammy's (dun dun dun). I love to eat and my whole life that's how my family celebrated everything was with food. It just comes naturally to eat when we're happy, sad, angry, upset, frustrated. 

I will take the loss and keep on trekin!

Next week will definitely be better and the scale will tell and hopefully I take more pictures this week because I seem to forget to take them a lot because I'm not use to doing it all the time but will try harder this week to keep myself accountable and I don't forget my calories.

Off to my job interview, wish me luck and go over to Tammy's blog @ From Fat to Fab and wish her luck also, she was signing up with a Temp Agency today. 

I'll talk to everyone later and just a reminder:

DON'T FORGET TO POST YOUR WEIGH IN TODAY!!!

Day 4- REMINDER!

Just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is the first weigh in of the challenge! I'm not feeling to confident here goin into the first weigh in, I've had a horrible week. I am bloated, craving crap, not really sweet stuff either just stuff like Moe's and I've been craving a big fat greasy cheeseburger and have not gotten one yet. LOL. I did make brownies last night and had 2. I figure I should just eat it and get it out the way. Though some good news is I weighed exactly the same this morning with no food as I did when I got home after eating all day. Which either means I am exactly the same or I lost a little. So I'm hoping for the best in the morning and I also have an interview for a 2nd job tomorrow afternoon so I'm hoping that goes well because I definitely need extra money because Macy's is kinda bullshittin me around right now. Ok well see everybody tomorrow at weigh in!

Kandice

Day 2

Today's food definitely wasn't great but I don't feel guilty eating it because I'm cramping and about to start my period so I'm craving CRAP! It happens I just have to move on from it and take it one day at a time. Today I was starving and got to work super early so my mom and I scraped our pennies together and went to McDonald's across the street from my work. I added all these into my calories, though I didn't take pictures of my breakfast or the Rice Crispy Treat the vending machine threw at me. LOL.

Here's the damage:

Breakfast- McDonald's Chicken and Cheese Bagel (500 calories)
Large Sweet Tea- 230 cals

Lunch- A Club Lite w/ Low Fat Honey Mustard and Fruit from Jason's Deli

Sandwich- 515 calories

Fruit- 90 calories

                                                           

Sweet Tea- ??????

Dinner- El Nopal Special (chicken, shrimp, on rice, drenched in cheese dip)

I'm guessing with as much cheese as that has on it its around 1,000 calories. I don't really know.

I wasn't really worried about todays calories, its definitely going to take me a week to get back on track so I'm not freaking out this first week since it's been so long since I've had a structured diet. I've been eating better and that's what counts. I'm trying to get the water back in my diet. Also, my aunt flew in from Wyoming today so we went out to eat with her(her treat because we are broke as a joke)! 

All in all it was a good day!

Kandice

Day 2- Motivational Video

Since the week is just beginning and I know its been a rough start for myself I thought I'd post a video to get everybody in the mood to handle this week. This is also a GREAT song to add to your iPod or MP3 player for workout jams. So enjoy and I will be back later to post my calorie count and pictures for the day!

Kandice

Day 1- Summer Challenge 2010!

I'm still waiting for the rest of my people to weigh in, I had a surprising number of people join the challenge. I had 14 people join the challenge thank to Tammy at From Fat to Fab's word of blog! LOL. I was expecting it to just my mom, Tammy and myself on this journey but I actually got people to join. YAY! So I am still waiting for everyone to post their initial weigh ins. If you could just leave me a comment on here letting me know you posted that would be great because sometimes there are so many blogs posted I may miss it, especially if you don't post the little badge for the challenge on your post. Its just easier to spot with the badge.

Onto my day!

I weighed in this morning at 213, not my proudest weigh in but I will lose it I'm sure of it.

Well, it didn't go as well as I had expected for the first day. Shame on me for not packing my food last night or I wouldn't have been in the pickle I was in today, tomorrow I know better and not to eat as many calories before my dinner because I may be going out to eat with my aunt but not really sure yet, she's visiting from Wyoming. Today I only got a picture of my scale and of my lunch. I was at work bright and early at 6am with no camera other than my phone and it doesn't take very good pictures of words so I can't remember the calories if I don't take a picture or write it down.

I did manage to grab a bottle of water on my way out the door this morning, so that was a plus. I don't normally eat breakfast because I just don't have time in the mornings but I stopped and got a banana at QuickTrip and ate it and had my bottle of water, which I refilled twice today so far that is (3) 16 oz bottles.

                                                           Banana- 62 calories

Today was Muffin Monday at work which happens every Monday! We have a wide variety of muffins but they aren't big muffins, I'd say small muffins in comparison to QuickTrip muffins. Well I had 2 of those muffins and I'd say they had about 200 calories each. One was blueberry and one was like a cinnamon apple, Maya and I couldn't quite figure out the flavor just that it was yummy! Lol.

                                                   2 muffins- guesstimating 400 calories?

For lunch when I got home I had a salad with chicken strips, black olives, kidney beans, mexi cheese, and ranch dressing.

                                                            Salad- 390 calories

For dinner I'm having Jambalaya, not sure on the calories I'll have to add them up and then come edit my post with the updated calories for today!

Jambalaya-443 calories
Sweet Tea- 120 calories? I'm guessing that because it was a big glass and it has 2 cups of sugar in the gallon. So not too sure on that but I'm gonna say its a safe bet that my total calories for today were about 1400-1450.


Tomorrow will definitely be a better day food wise for sure. I am packing everything tonight since I won't be home until late tomorrow night. Good luck everybody on your first week of the challenge!!!!

Kandice

CHALLENGE STARTS TOMORROW!!!

I think I got around to sending everyone a comment reminding them about the challenge but if I didn't I'm sorry, which is why I am posting this reminder on my blog. I hope everybody is excited about the challenge and I think everyone will do great!

Just a reminder, start weights are to be posted tomorrow then every Friday after that will be weigh ins! I hope everyone accomplishes their goals and stays focused throughout the challenge. If you fall off just get right back on track the next day.

See everyone tomorrow!!!

Kandice

I'm so excited I just can't hide it!!!

I'm getting so excited because people are actually joining my challenge.*squeal* When I have people joining me in something like this it motivates me much more than doing it alone, so I'm very confident going into this challenge next week. YAY! GO TEAM! LOL.




I never realize how sexual this song was but I like it. LMAO!


Kandice

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

Tammy this is for you and my mom!

My mom found an awesome dress for her wedding today, so I'm excited for her. Then reality hit me that I will be wearing a Bridesmaid's dress in Oct so I really need to do this challenge I took the time to create. SO, I'M GOING TO KEEP MY BLOG OPEN A CONTINUE WITH MY CHALLENGE! It will start next Monday May 24 and will last through Aug 23. That seems like a long time but it will fly by just like the past 5 months have. My mom's wedding is in Oct so I will probably still stick with my challenge though the end of Sept. If anyone wants to keep going with me then feel free to. In case anyone didn't read the rules to the challenge I will repost them again in this post.

Anyone wanting to participate in the challenge has until Friday to leave a comment and let me know you want to join.

The challenge will be from May 24- Aug 23.

Now for the rules of the challenge. 

RULES:

1. Post the Challenge sticker on your page and also at the head of your post when you do your weekly weigh ins.

2. Start your first post by stating what you would like to accomplish  during this challenge whether it be a weight goal or an exercise goal.

3. You must weigh in every Friday(with the exception of your initial weigh in which will begin on Monday May 24) with a picture of your scale reading that weeks weight.

Winner will be determined by who loses the most weight.

(Also, people who state a goal and meet it during the challenge will win something as well.)

PRIZE:

Winners will win something special. Not sure what yet, when I think of it I will update this. I'm thinking I will treat the winner to a new outfit to show off their new self. Still in the thinking process but I think that's a good one.

Those are the rules for the challenge! 

 I also have a few other rules that I'm doing for myself for this challenge that I will post along with some pictures I made up to simulate me now and then me at my goal weight.

The picture on the left is me now at 210 and the one on the right is me at my goal 140. 

Now, I realize that I probably won't reach 140 before my trip in July but just to get into Onederland would be  awesome! I am looking forward to this challenge and I'm hoping I actually have people join the challenge and that I don't have to do it alone. Either way, I'm going to do it!

So here are some of the rules I'm setting for myself.

1. I have a goal to lose 20lbs at the minimum for this challenge.

2. I'm going to take pictures of my food, everything! 

(Yes, Tammy gave me this idea. I saw how well it worked for her so I am incorporating it into my challenge as well, for myself. If anyone else wants to do this feel free to but I know it will help me because I won't want to take pictures of bad foods to put on here.)

3. I will also post a picture of what my scale says each week. 

4. Even though I don't have a gym membership anymore, I'm going to start working out on Monday.

(Either on a friends buddy pass at the gym or around the neighborhood, there's quite a few hills in this neighborhood that I can take advantage of.)

5. I will be aiming for an hour of exercise daily.

(If I get in more then that's awesome, but I haven't worked out in a few months now so I'm starting with an hour as my goal.)

6. I will be counting my calories.

(I'm going to stay between 1500 and 1700 cals a day)

7. I will be cutting out ALL alcohol consumption for the duration of the challenge. Minus what I consume while in Arizona in August.

8. I will be drinking WATER WATER WATER!!!

(This is a really big thing for me because I am addicted to sweet tea!)

9. This is a big thing for me, so its going to be extremely hard to cut out of my diet but I'm going to do it. 

NO MORE POTATOES

(White starchy potatoes are not good for you and neither is adding cheese to them.)

SWEET POTATOES ARE FINE AND WILL BE ON MY DIET AS LONG AS THEY ARE PLAIN WITH NO BUTTER!!!

10. I will eat more fruits and veggies.

This goal is not just for the challenge but so that I can get in the habit of eating more fruits and veggies.

Well, there you have it!

I hope to get some people to join the challenge soon, look forward to seeing all of you succeed as well as myself.

One must eat to live and not live to eat.
       - Moliere

Kandice

Shutting Down!

So, I've decided to just shut down my blog. I went through the trouble of making rules for a challenge with no one wanting to join so I'm not very motivated now to even do my own challenge. Oh well! I just feel like I'm talking to myself and I can do that without typing so I'm shutting down the blog. Thanks to anyone who has read my blogs or commented. Its been a good time while it lasted.

Bye everybody!

Kandice

Challege Post-Poned

I wasn't able to start my challenge today due to my hectic schedule at work this week so for sure starting next Monday!! Plus side, I'm definitely getting plenty of exercise being on my feet 8hrs a day. My feet feel like they are going to fall off by the end of the day they hurt so bad. I end up going to the bathroom a lot the second half of the day just so I can sit down and take my shoes off for a minute. No I don't take my shoes off while on the toilet, LOL. I work at Macy's so they have a lounge with chairs and couches.

That's all for now. Gotta get to bed soon working at 6am tomorrow. I am NOT a morning person at all!

Kandice

600 Pound Mom Feels Very Sexy!

http://www.etonline.com/news/2010/03/85211/index.html

I saw this on a commercial and I didn't know what to say honestly! My jaw literally dropped when I heard this woman. I can not image wanting to GAIN weight and you're already 600 pounds, REALLY???? Its insane!!!

Summer Challenge 2010 Rules

Anyone wanting to participate in the challenge has until Monday to leave a comment and let me know you want to join.

Now for the rules of the challenge. 

RULES:

1. Post the Challenge sticker on your page and also at the head of your post when you do your weekly weigh ins.

2. Start your first post by stating what you would like to accomplish in the next 11 weeks during this challenge whether it be a weight goal or an exercise goal.

3. You must weigh in every Saturday with a picture of your scale reading that weeks weight.

Winner will be determined by who loses the most weight.

(Also, people who state a goal and meet it during the challenge will win something as well.)

PRIZE:

Winners will win a souvenir or something special from my trip to Arizona! If you're a winner and you have something in mind you would like from my trip let me know and I will try to make it happen for you.

Those are the rules for the challenge! 

Nothing too hard. I decided to do this challenge because I need to lose AT LEAST 20lbs before I go to Arizona so I can just fit into my cute clothes again. I also have a few other rules that I'm doing for myself for this challenge that I will post along with some pictures I made up to simulate me now and then me at my goal weight.

The picture on the left is me now at 210 and the one on the right is me at my goal 140. 

Now, I realize that I probably won't reach 140 before my trip in July but just to get into Onederland would be  awesome! I am looking forward to this challenge and I'm hoping I actually have people join the challenge and that I don't have to do it alone. Either way, I'm going to do it!

So here are some of the rules I'm setting for myself.

1. I have a goal to lose 20lbs at the minimum for this challenge.

2. I'm going to take pictures of my food, everything! 

(Yes, Tammy gave me this idea. I saw how well it worked for her so I am incorporating it into my challenge as well, for myself. If anyone else wants to do this feel free to but I know it will help me because I won't want to take pictures of bad foods to put on here.)

3. I will also post a picture of what my scale says each week. 

4. Even though I don't have a gym membership anymore, I'm going to start working out on Monday.

(Either on a friends buddy pass at the gym or around the neighborhood, there's quite a few hills in this neighborhood that I can take advantage of.)

5. I will be aiming for an hour of exercise daily.

(If I get in more then that's awesome, but I haven't worked out in a few months now so I'm starting with an hour as my goal.)

6. I will be counting my calories.

(I'm going to stay between 1500 and 1700 cals a day)

7. I will be cutting out ALL alcohol consumption for the next 11 weeks.

8. I will be drinking WATER WATER WATER!!!

(This is a really big thing for me because I am addicted to sweet tea!)

9. This is a big thing for me, so its going to be extremely hard to cut out of my diet but I'm going to do it. 

NO MORE POTATOES

(White starchy potatoes are not good for you and neither is adding cheese to them.)

SWEET POTATOES ARE FINE AND WILL BE ON MY DIET AS LONG AS THEY ARE PLAIN WITH NO BUTTER!!!

10. I will eat more fruits and veggies.

This goal is not just for the challenge but so that I can get in the habit of eating more fruits and veggies.

Well, there you have it!

I hope to get some people to join the challenge soon, look forward to seeing all of you succeed as well as myself.

One must eat to live and not live to eat.
       - Moliere

Kandice

Summer Challenge 2010

Ok so I said I was giving up BUT I am planning a trip to Arizona at the end of July and need to lose 20 lbs just to fit back into my current clothes!!! Insane I know. So I've made a banner as you can see..

I will post all the details of the challenge this weekend. I am jumping back on the wagon Monday and need all my supporters in order to do this. If you are interested in joining the challenge just post a comment here and I will let everyone know the details probably Saturday. Thanks to everybody who actually reads my blogs whether they be crazy or whatever. LOL.

Kandice