Day 4 ~ Walk the Talk!

I wanted to mention that by no part am I affiliated with wii or any website.  I am doing this on my own, using the years of vast knowledge I picked up dieting and working out.  

I have always looked into diets, taken nutritional classes, and as mentioned before, worked out with personal trainers, fitness models and professional body builders.  I picked their brains and this is the result.

However, having the knowledge is nothing if you do not put it to good use!  

My Cooking & Eating Habits:  My problem is that I love good food; gourmet  food; I love to cook, I must use butter, not margarine, I do not do diet drinks (it's either all or nothing- besides I am not a big soda drinker); sugar- never artificial; we make things from scratch... lemonade included; I only used natural fresh foods, nothing processed or canned... fresh, Fresh, FRESH! foods only!!, I love to eat, and Calley loves to cook... 

Now we just have to tweek the way we cook and eat.  All I have to do is just substitute some items for other healthier ones.  Lot's of times I will use lemon or lime, instead of salt.

Goal:  To loose 15 pounds in 21 days  

             If the contestants on Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition  

             can be expected to loose anywhere from 90 to 150 pounds in 

             a 90-day period... I can do this!

Day 3 Weight :           173.5 lbs.   

Day 4 Weight:            172.4 lbs.   

Weight Lost:                  -1.1 lbs.    

Weight Lost To Date:    4.0 lbs.

Weight Left to Loose: 11.7 lbs.

Wii Fit Age:  48 years old

Today's Exercise:  This morning I worked out for two hours and seven minutes of exercise.  Technically, I made my daily goal!!  

My workout included: Two Person Island Run- with weights (Calley exercises with me), Advance Step - with weights, Rhythm Boxing,Island Bike Ride, Jack-Knife,Single Leg Twist, Snowball Fight, Basic Run - with weights, Rhythm Boxing, Lunges (I hate lunges!!), Hula Hoop, Island Cycling and finished it off with Skating Arena (I suck at skate boarding!). 

Burned 814 calories - The equivalent of eating a slice 5.5oz. of Cashews

Water Intake:  4 - 16oz bottles of water (Very disappointing on my part, however- it is said to drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water.  Therefore, I have met the requirement.

Breakfast:  Triple Berry Banana Smoothie

Lunch:  1 cup of tuna salad, with 20 Gluten Free Multi Grain Crackers and water.

Dinner:  1 six ounce piece of steak, with a Romaine Lettuce Salad with tomatoes, avocados, carrots and scallions and duh... 1/2 cup of basmati rice (sorry I do not do brown rice- although it is healthier and recommended for diets.  I just do not care for it.)

Cooking Tip of the Day:  Herbs will keep refrigerated for three to five days, if they are stored in water and covered loosely with plastic wrap. Never cut fresh basil until you are ready to use it. I suggest that you tear the basil instead of cutting it; basil turns black very easily.  

One tablespoon of fresh herbs = One teaspoon of dried herbs.

Today's Summary:  I didn't think I could feel more sore than I did yesterday... but I did! And as I said yesterday... there was no thought!  Before I could give it a second thought I was working out, and did so for two hours!!  In the end it felt like such an accomplishment... I felt proud!

Tomorrow's Goal:  I am going to continue on the path I am on, and give it more of an effort to increase my workout to two and a half hours. 

Health Tip of the Day: 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily can help improve blood and fluid circulation in your body so you feel less bloated and frumpy. Good circulation brings more color to your skin and reduces paleness.

I am not a doctor or a dietitian, and am not promoting for you to follow "my 21-day challenge."  I do however advise you to consult your physician before exercise or dieting.  This is for my own personal gain (or loss) and not affiliated with wii in any way.  wii is not paying me for this.

All contents herein are protected under Copyright laws and can not be used, altered or copied. All accounts herein are written by Cali-Gal/Carla B Karam. Please contact me for permission..Just ask.

Day 3 ~ Endorphins.... GIVE ME MORE!!!

The endorphins are starting to work!  I am starting to, no I am feeling great.  It's amazing that that's all it takes...the problem however, is that half the time you are fighting those "little voices" in your head trying to pull you to the couch!  It's not that I was not aware of this... I am.  

The problem has been getting the energy and motivation, mentally and physically, to workout that first day.  Then hopefully, you start feeling so good that there is no question about it... I must workout!!

My Cooking & Eating Habits:  My problem is that I love good food; gourmet  food; I love to cook, I must use butter, not margarine, I do not do diet drinks (it's either all or nothing- besides I am not a big soda drinker); sugar- never artificial; we make things from scratch... lemonade included; I only used natural fresh foods, nothing processed or canned... fresh, Fresh, FRESH! foods only!!, I love to eat, and Calley loves to cook... 

Now we just have to tweek the way we cook and eat.  All I have to do is just substitute some items for other healthier ones.  Lot's of times I will use lemon or lime, instead of salt.

Goal:  To loose 15 pounds in 21 days  

             If the contestants on Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition  

             can be expected to loose anywhere from 90 to 150 pounds in 

             a 90-day period... I can do this!

Day 2 Weight :             176.4 lbs.   

Day 3 Weight:              173.5 lbs.   

Weight Lost:                   -2.9 lbs.    

Weight Lost To Date:     2.9 lbs.

Weight Left to Loose:  12.1 lbs.

Wii Fit Age:  51 years old

Today's Exercise:  This morning I worked out for two hours and four minutes of exercise.  Yes I made my daily goal!!  I have also incorporated 2.5 pound weights into my routine and use them whenever possible.

My workout included: Two Person Running (Calley exercises with me), Two Person Island Run, Free Step (boring), Advance Step (nothing like the classes we used to take back in the day, but it will do- and I did it seven times too) Hula Hoop, Super Hula Hoop, Rhythm Boxing, Rhythm Parade, Sedgeway Circuit (this was goofy,) Leg Twists, Snowball Fight, and finished it off with Balance Bridge. 

Burned 852 calories - The equivalent of eating a slice 5.5oz. of Cashews

Water Intake:  8 - 16oz bottles of water

Breakfast:  a bowl of Kix

Lunch:  3 oz piece of chicken (no skin) and a tomato and green onion salad with lime juice.

Dinner:  two small homemade tacos (Thank you Dad, they were delicious) and    a few bites of watermelon and cantaloupe. 

Cooking Tip of the Day:  According to the American Heart Association, a smoothie can cover a multitude of needs. Throw a banana (you can keep them in the freezer for weeks) into your blender along with frozen berries, kiwi or whatever fruit is around, some orange or other juice, some fat-free or low-fat yogurt and protein powder. You can get 4–5 servings of fruit in one glass of yummy shake. Try getting your loved one to sip on a smoothie. It’s easy, cool, refreshing and healthy.

Today's Summary:  Woke up sore, believe or not! and tired... but before I could give it a second thought I was working out, and did so for two hours!!  I felt great.  I even felt as if I was standing taller too!!  After dropping off Dean (my husband) at work after lunch, Calley and I took the car and went grocery shopping!!  WE had an awesome time buying healthy foods.  It was quite the learning experience for her too.

Tomorrow's Goal:  To continue on the path I am on, and to increase my workout to two and a half hours.

Health Tip of the Day...

Did you know that doing housework burns off calories?  Well it does!!! And you can record it on your log in wii Fit Plus too!!  wii Fit Plus, encourages additional activity, so much so that they provide a "log" to log it into and they add it to your daily workout too!!  Here's a handy calorie calculator where you even calculate how many calories you burned by simply cooking or even washing a car.

I am not a doctor or a dietitian, and am not promoting for you to follow "my 21-day challenge."  I do however advise you to consult your physician before exercise or dieting.  This is for my own personal gain (or loss) and not affiliated with wii in any way.  wii is not paying me for this.

All contents herein are protected under Copyright laws and can not be used, altered or copied. All accounts herein are written by Cali-Gal/Carla B Karam. Please contact me for permission..Just ask.