Week 2

So how was your week, guys? Kick some ass? Take down some names of healthy food choices?

I've been sticking to my diet, which is probably not the healthiest as far as calorie count goes, honestly. But I can't do a whole lot of moving and I am determined. I indulged myself with 1 glass of wine and fried cheese Friday. I felt pretty bad about it, but the next day, I'd reached a total weight-loss of 5lbs. Yay! I also had a sandwich Sunday AND soup, so that kinda fucked things up. (the very very negative aspect of a too-low-calorie diet.) 

A major problem I have is lack of choices. I don't think most people would voluntarily eat what I do for dinner: 1 can of tuna, 1 egg (only 1/4 of the yolk), mustard, ginger, cumin, pepper, splash of red wine vinegar, 5 Wheat Thins). But I don't have a problem with it. I find the easiest way to make healthy food choices is HAVING healthy food choices. No duh. I get lazy and want something quick, and junk food is usually quick. Early last week I made a brown rice casserole type dish that lasted me almost all week, took about 1 minute in the microwave to heat up, and I found it delicious.

• brown rice
• low-sodium chicken broth
• frozen spinach (and other veggies)
• tuna
• cream of celery soup
• spices

Cook rice in the broth, un-freeze vegetables, mix it all together then cook at 350* for about 45 minutes. What is great about that dish is the potential variety. You can add whichever meat, vegetables, soup, spices you want! I'll definitely be making again.

This coming week I am determined to exercise EVERY day and hope to lose at least 2 lbs. 

Lets doooo this!

Week 1

Alright you guys, this is it. our first week. Today is the official start. Ready???

Today is the day those participating should state their goals etc, outlined in the first post, and we should start the contest. I'm thinking a mini-contest for just the first week would probably be good idea. Since drinks aside from water are a major weakness for me, I'm thinking Most Water Consumed, or Least Drinks Other Than Water Consumed. Again, suggestions are awesome.

So far since Friday I have changed my eating habits considerably. I don't have much in the way of fresh vegetables in my house at the moment, so mostly plain oatmeal for breakfast, eggs, tuna and water. Sounds boring probably but I've already lost 2.5 lbs!

How does everybody else plan to meet their goals? Let's get motivated!

Here We Go!

Ok you guys! This time of year just about every year, I get motivated and have the urge to get in shape/lose weight. I figure this will be more successful & fun if we do it together. I was pretty late to the party on Monster Fit Club, but thought it would be a great idea for my friends and I.  I am setting up a competition on Weight Loss Wars.com. I figure all who want to be involved should give me suggestions as to parameters and prizes and whatnot.


Not everyone needs to lose weight or as much weight as others, so this site will be for reporting weekly and supporting/motivating each other. No need to divulge your weight if you do not want to. Let's just get motivated!

So here's the plan:

• Identify what your motivation is (fitting into your skinny jeans, looking extra sexy, building muscle, maintaining, etc)
• Determine your goal (lose 80lbs, gain some huge-ass muscles, don't get fat)
• Check in weekly to report!

Personally, I want to lose about 17 lbs (real guesstimate there) by the end of April, most definitely more after that, but that will be my first goal. I basically want to be able to wear whatever I want while I am still young enough to get away with it, and I want to feel healthy again.

I have always gone with counting calories and exercising. Since I am injured, the exercising part is going to be difficult. I have found that the LoseIt! app on my phone really helped a lot as far as counting calories and accountability for myself.

This time, we're throwing in the element of competition because, well, who doesn't like kicking our friends' asses and maybe winning something awesome?!

Good luck to everyone!