The Exercise Report [Niki]

Since my last weigh in was less than stellar I decided to up my exercise routine in hopes of making up for what I like to call the "Guacamole Debacle". And I have to say that I am feeling better about my decision to "step" it up a notch {pardon the pun}! Since starting Jenny Craig I had made the decision to not only change my eating habits but to get my butt up off the couch and hit the pavement! I started by just walking a mile and this week extended that walk to 3.6 miles a night. It's easy to do when you have a walking companion and that she likes to chit chat! It makes the time fly by and before I know it we're standing in our front yards. If it weren't for her I don't think I would do it. Not that I couldn't do it ... I just wouldn't. So thank goodness for friends!

Monday ~ 3.6 miles

Tuesday~ 3.6 miles

Wednesday~ 3.6 miles

Penny Lane Designs ~ A HUGE Thank You!

I have to thank Marina over at Penny Lane Designs for our ADORABLE design and face lift here at Does This Blog Make My Butt Look Big! I have been so impressed and amazed by Marina and her generosity and talent! I hope that each of you take time to go to her sites and use her for your own design needs! The new design of DTBMMBLB can be yours! I worked with Marina on the design and am happy to announce that it is listed in her shop under Pre-Fab Blog Designs!

Her designs are a direct interpretation of your ideas and needs! And to work with someone so sweet and kind is a pleasure! Marina I am a fan and can't wait to hire you in the future for more design work!

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Niki....I'm SO proud and excited for you. Any time you can be positive and excited about doing good things for yourself, life is great! You're on your way. I have no doubt that by the time September arrives, you will be looking fabulous!
I, on the other hand, am having a little trouble. We had company last weekend and three, count them....THREE birthdays to celebrate. I didn't eat badly but I did indulge in the C&IC!
On a positive note, I started walking again. All in all, I'm not too worried. I'll get back with it.
And, by the way Niki, YOU and your sister are MY inspiration!
More later......

DAMN You Guacamole!

I didn't lose this week. I maintained...which I suppose is the brighter side of failure. But I'm ok. Hopefully next week I'll have a HUGE weight loss making up for my indiscretions!

Starting Week 3 Jenny Craig

I am feeling really good! I have weighed in twice now since starting Jenny Craig and I am so happy to report to all 5 of you that I am down a total of 6.2 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! This weeks weight loss was 2.4! I am so excited and so very happy at my dedication to this.

Many times before (as I'm sure you've all experienced at one time or another) I have started a diet only to make it about 2 - 3 days before falling off and eating everything in sight. But this time something is different! I have (even when going out of town or out to lunch) stuck to my diet. I know that I am on a 1200 calorie a day diet. And therefore when going out I make sure that I ask for the menu item that will give me about 300 calories for that meal. And believe it or not....it's possible!

Just in case you were wondering at Mc Donalds you can have the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Newman's Light Balsamic Dressing for a grand total of 300 calories! That's pretty good. Add a bottle of water and you can enjoy a fun lunch with your kids at Mc Donalds. And that is just what we did on Saturday.

Exercise is another story. All last week I walked my butt off (quite literally it seems) but it has been raining since Saturday and today is more of the same. I am hoping that it subsides by this evening so I can do my little walk!

I'M 6 LBS LIGHTER! AND IT FEELS SOOO GOOD!

*muah* Niki

Can I Get A Woot~Woot?!

This isn't me....I'm not a blond. I wonder if the person who illustrated this chick created her in their imagination of if they had a live model?

But on to real news.......It was my 1st week weighing in at JC and I'm down 3.8 lbs, BABY! That's right! That calls for a Woot~Woot!

I've been doing very well. Yesterday was a little difficult and I ate a bit more than I should have. But I felt like a loser last night when I got into bed and vowed to be spot on today.

Over the weekend my hubby & I went to Orlando sans kids and walked our butts off around 3 of the parks. And again yesterday evening and tonight I walked with my neighbor. It feels good to get outside and get some fresh air.

So I'm hoping that my next weigh in is a successful one too! Keep your fingers crossed for me and any encouraging words would be nice! REMEMBER....SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT DTBMMBLF AND LEAVE SOME COMMENTS! THEY HELP US ALL GET THROUGH THE DAY/WEEK.

And CA.....don't worry! You're my inspiration. And soon we'll be sittin' in the Keys having a BLAST! And all this will be behind us (for a week at least!)

*Muah* Niki

The Week from HELL!

I've done better...lots better. I had a very stressful week and slipped - not completely off the wagon, just sort of hanging on to one of the wheels as it rolled over my feet, then my knees, then my thighs, ALMOST up to my waist. But I've stopped it before I was completely squashed and managed to climb back up into the seat.



From having pizza with my friends at the lake last weekend, to eating 1/2 deli sandwich and a bucket load of pasta salad on Tuesday (see?? carbs!!) I was up about 1/2 pound this week. Actually, .4, but lets not split hairs! I much prefer my scale at home where I can jump on (step on gingerly) naked and before I've had so much as a sip of coffee. I like that weight better. I wonder if WW would just take my word for it!!?? Nah, guess not.



Anyway, I'll be extremely happy when this week is over. I've been absolutely buried with work from what seems like everyone in the building. And every request is an emergency. And everyone's emergency is more important than everyone elses emergency. I finally had to just get up and walk out for lunch around noon yesterday to keep from hurting someone. The first break I've had all week. All the rushing and chaos makes me want to eat and so I have!



So, kids, here's to a better week - beginning now - at 1:51PM, Thursday, April 15, 2010.