Week Two: Eating My Way To Aphrodite

Week Two: Greek Goddess Goal

Week Two: 3 Pound Weight Loss (9 Pounds in Total)

Current Weight/Situation: 175.0

I came a crossed a quote this week that really resonated with me, "If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse." This is true in every aspect of my life. I am the master of making excuses, especially when it comes to my workouts. I am the meanest person in the world in my head. I say the absolutely rudest things to myself, every time I look in the mirror. It is a natural instinct that I have developed over the years. It does not seem fair. I give everyone else in my life so much encouragement, but cannot offer the same courtesy to myself. I keep mentally shutting myself down. I can feel my body, slowly adapting to working out regularly. I have felt so good, eating food that makes my body happy. I should be relishing in the joy of these slight changes this week. I should also be celebrating the fact that I accomplished most of my goals from last week (other than unpack and start watching How I Met Your Mother) which deserves a mighty large pat on the back. Instead of doing the 'Booyah Dance,' I make excuses and feel defeated. I am going to work on this during the week.

This Week's Goals:

*Work on Giving Myself Positive Feedback

*Drink More Water

*Stretch More

*More Body Pump!

*Add Another Class

*Unpack (Grumble Grumble!)

*Mix Up the Food Menu (Learn a New Recipe?)

The Workout Routine Queen:

Gold's Gym was my friend and foe this week. 2 of my goals last week were to accomplish 2 lifting sessions and adding a new class into my routine. I figured I could kill to birds with one stone by doing a class called, "BodyPump." According to the description on the Gold's Gym website this class is, "a rapid fat-burning class that uses barbells to give you the fastest way to tone and condition muscles! After an exhaustive study, BodyPump was verified by The University of Auckland as providing the fastest body fat loss of any fitness class." With a description like that, how could I not join in on the fun? The below imagine is the exact emotions your body will go through while doing this class. The one thing that is missing is you lying on the floor when you get home, wondering if you will ever get up again. The answer is yes- but only if you bribe yourself with new shoes.Today, I thought it would be a joyous time to do a BodyPump and Zumba back to back. It is a miracle I have the strength to type right now. I think even my eyelashes are exhausted.

Outside of a group exercise class, I have started a new hard-core-kick-butt circuit for myself! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING THIS. You can be creative or boring. You can be fast or slow. For now, I will just focus on the cardio aspect, but I will keep adding things to the circuit as the weeks go on. 

The Circuit Dealio: Jump onto an elliptical or treadmill (I prefer elliptical, it is easier on my body). Warm up on resistance 20 for 10 minutes. After you are warm, turn off the TV and get your tunes on! Bump that baby up to 40-50 resistance for 1 minute and go as hard and as fast as possible. It burns, it hurts (in the good way), and you will sweat like a mofo! After that minute is over, bump it back down to 25 resistance for 1 minute. Do this for 30-60 minutes for the best workout you can get out of the elliptical! As I said, next week I will ad some abs and other fun moves every couple minutes.

Is everyone ready for FAB ABS FEBRUARY?!?! Well, ready or not, here it is! The below will be my routine this month to strengthen my core. It is an area that I often forget about, (mostly because I hate crunches with a passion) and plan to focus on it all month.

Motivated Mood Music: 

State to State Edition

I feel like California got too much glory last week. Besides, I am still kinda of bitter and angry with the Sunny State for kicking me out. Other States have some kick-ass ballads as well. I feel it is only fair to share some of the lime light with them as well. The rule for this was that it had to have the State in the title. I did break it once, as you will see below. I live in a state that doesn't have any songs about it...so I went with Seattle. Also, Queen does not have any songs with States in the titles, so I thought I would distract you with the classic, Bohemian Rhapsody to make up for it. Let's face it, a week without Queen is a sad week indeed.  

Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynrd

There is No Arizona- Jamie O’Neal

I Live in Connecticut- Aerosmith

Georgia- Ludacris

Hawaii Five-O Theme

Blue Moon of Kentucky- Pasty Cline

Louisiana Saturday Night- Mel McDaniel

Especially in Michigan- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Down in Mississippi- Sugarland

New York, New York- Frank Sinatra

Heads Carolina, Tails California- Jo Dee Messina

Ohio (Come Back to Texas)- Bowling for Soup

Oklahoma-Texas Line- Rascal Flatts

God Bless Texas- Little Texas

Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle (Washington)- Nirvana

Queen of the Week: Bohemian Rhapsody

Guilty Pleasure of the Week: Montana- Frank Zappa

Featured Fantastic Food Friend: 

Greek Yogurt

"Who put the glad in gladiator? Hercules!" According to the fantastic Disney movie. How do you suppose he got that body (besides being the son of Zeus and having super human strength)? The local cuisine of the land he grew up in: Greece. I am just going to focus on my obsession with Greek Yogurt for the Food Friend this week. It is so diverse in what you can do with it and it is so incredibly healthy. Sure, I do not eat a 'Sexy Beast' for breakfast, but I am eating my way to be the next Aphrodite.

Protein. Greek yogurt is high in protein, which helps promote fullness. A typical 6-ounce serving contains 15 to 20 grams, the amount in 2 to 3 ounces of lean meat. That makes it particularly appealing to vegetarians, who sometimes struggle to get enough of the nutrient. An identical serving of regular yogurt, on the other hand, provides just 9 grams, meaning you may feel hunger pangs sooner.

Carbohydrates. Going Greek is a smart choice for low-carb dieters. It contains roughly half the carbs as the regular kind—5 to 8 grams per serving compared with 13 to 17. Plus, the straining process removes some of the milk sugar, lactose, making Greek yogurt less likely to upset the lactose-intolerant. Remember, however, that "both types of yogurt can contain high amounts of carbs if they're sweetened with sugar or another sweetening agent," says Kari Hartel, a Missouri-based registered dietitian. "No matter which type you choose, opt for yogurt with less added sugar."

Fat. Be wary of Greek Yogurt fat content. In just 7 ounces, Fage's full-fat Greek yogurt packs 16 grams of saturated fat—or 80 percent of your total daily allowance if you're on a 2,000-calorie diet. (That's more than in three Snickers bars.) Dannon's regular full-fat yogurt has 5 grams of saturated fat in an 8-ounce serving. Saturated fat raises total and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, increasing the risk for heart disease. Read nutrition labels carefully. If you're going Greek, stick to low-fat and fat-free versions.

Sodium. A serving of Greek yogurt averages 50 milligrams of sodium—about half the amount in most brands of the regular kind. (Low-sodium versions of regular yogurt are available.) Too much salt can boost blood pressure and increase the risk of other heart problems. The federal government's 2010 Dietary Guidelines urge Americans to cap sodium at 2,300 milligrams a day, or 1,500 milligrams if they're older than 50, African-American, or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.

Calcium. Regular yogurt provides 30 percent of the federal government's recommended daily amount. Greek yogurt loses some of its calcium through the straining process, but still packs a wallop. A 6-ounce cup typically supplies about 20 percent of the daily recommendation. If you're still worried about calcium intake, load up on milk, seeds, and almonds, says Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. (For more info, see:

www.health.usnews.com)

Greek vs. Regular Yogurt:

Greek (5.3 ounces, nonfat, plain)

• Calories: 80
• Total fat: 0 grams
• Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
• Sodium: 50 milligrams
• Sugar: 6 grams
• Protein: 15 grams
• Calcium: 15 percent on a 2,000-calorie diet

Regular (6 ounces, nonfat, plain)

• Calories: 80
• Total fat: 0 grams
• Cholesterol 5 milligrams
• Sodium: 120 milligrams
• Sugar: 12 grams
• Protein: 9 grams
• Calcium: 30 percent on a 2,000-calorie diet.

The Kitchen Counter with Katie:   

A Typical Day with My Friend, Greek Yogurt

You must be thinking, well, this is wonderful Katie, but I get tired of getting the same thing- especially when it is yogurt. I challenge to you think outside of the box. There are literally bottomless things you can make with this delicious creaminess!  There are very few foods that excite me to the point of shouting,"hip-hip hooray", and this is one of them (I am still trying to get my friend spinach to excite me, we aren't there yet!).

Breakfast:

Yum-chicka-yum-yum! Take any flavor of Greek Yogurt (my favorite brand is Chobani). I add half of scoop of vanilla protein powder and 1-2 tbs of non-fat milk (it helps the powder get creamy). Then I add a crap ton of my favorite fruit. Add fresh, frozen- whatever! Be creative and mix it up! The above and below pictures are two different takes on the same thing. I also like to add Fiber One- Honey Squares (only 80 calories per serving) in for a crunch. I usually add cinnamon to jump start my metabolism too (see below picture).   

 SUPER BOWL SNACKS!!!!!: 

Healthy Ranch, anyone? Yes, please!

 It is a tradition in my family to gather around the TV for the Superbowl commercials and halftime show (and my dad watches the game) while eating the most unhealthy and glorious food on planet earth. This year, I am planning a little but different menu! I am going to have a HUGE veggie platter with a few different dips made out of plain non-fat Greek Yogurt. The main course will be shredded chicken breast, placed in butter lettuce wraps with an array of fresh herbs to put on top (along with the above photo and below video sauces to be added to the wrap).

 Tzatziki Sauce:

 Dinner: Chicken Salad

This is my kind of cooking instructions: MIX INGREDIENTS AND SERVE. Heck yes.

Makes 3 sandwiches

Ingredients:

6 oz shredded chicken

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup sliced almonds

2 green onion, sliced

2 small ribs celery, chopped

Dressing:

1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

2 teaspoons soy sauce

squeeze of lemon juice

salt, to taste

Still Not Convinced? 

Smoothies
Add up to 1 cup of Greek yogurt to your favorite fruit smoothie to add protein and creaminess.   

Sour Cream amd Mayo Stand-In
Top your tacos and chili with low-fat Greek yogurt, and no one will miss the sour cream. Seriously. Creamy Dips and Dressings can be healthy. It also works well in guacamole!  

Sauces/ Marinades
Tangy yogurt-based sauces are a nice way to cut the richness of proteins like salmon, lamb or chicken wings. Add lemon juice and shredded cucumbers for a tzatziki-style sauce, or stir in a spoonful of Dijon mustard along with some lemon juice and zest like in this recipe for Dill-Crusted Salmon with Lemon Yogurt Sauce Use it as a topping for fish or chicken. A savory idea for Greek yogurt is to mix it with canned chopped green chiles and grated lemon zest. Skin and thinly slice cucumber, and then cover the cucumbers in salt and drain. Pat off the salt and add to the Greek yogurt mixture. Use it to top your pan-fried fish or chicken. 

Oatmeal Mania Add it into a bowl of oatmeal with a little Truvia and cinnamon.  

Frozen Yogurt Because Greek yogurt is much creamier than standard yogurt, it's similar in thickness to full fat ice cream when frozen.

For even more amazing recipes, go to: www.chobanikitchen.com  

Chubby Cuisine Challenge: Leavenworth Edition

 I realize that 'eating in' is not possible every day. It is part of life to be social and go out to dinner. This is a huge challenge for someone so bound and determined to eat healthy. After my third interview with a tasting room in Leavenworth, my parents and I decided it was time for dinner. They chose on of their favorite restaurants with German cuisine. To be honest, I wanted to cry when I looked at the menu. Everything was deep fried and sounded amazing. However, eating that food was not worth undoing all of the hard work I did during the week. When I asked the waitress what the healthiest thing on the menu was, she laughed. She couldn't even pretend there was a healthy option for my sanity's sake. I ordered a cabbage roll, which is essentially a giant sausage wrapped in cabbage. It was delicious and I did not feel completely guilty for eating it. I ordered extra red cabbage and sauerkraut on the side, rather than eating bread, potatoes, or fries. I made the meal as healthy as humanly possible. 

Have a freaking awesome week! Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions!  

Week One: The Popeye Adoption

Week One: 6 Pound Weight Loss 

Getting ready to shovel some snow 1/18/2012 (You cannot tell but it is snowing like a mofo!)

Current Weight/Situation: 177.9

The first week of getting back into a workout plan is always the hardest and most rewarding. It is the time when your body is saying, "OUCH! What are you doing to me?!?! I'm pooped! That hurts! Call Ben and Jerry! Tell them that you are sorry, and want to return back to your long lost boyfriends!" Spite that voice in your head, you push through and make it one week into your new lifestyle. Then, at the start of the next week, when you weigh yourself again, your body thanks you for what you did. I lost 6lbs this week. I ate well (see examples below in The Kitchen Counter with Katie). I worked out hard (see below in the Workout Routine Queen). I am happy that I have been able to turn a negative (loosing my job in California) and turned it into a positive (being healthy in Washington). Without this motivation it would have been an impossible week to get through. I also accomplished everything on my list of goals last week- besides buying a new lap shade. I call that a success. 

This Week's Goals: 

*More Zumba- 3x or more this week

*2 Weight Lifting Sessions

*Eat Even More Spinach 

*Rock My Interview

*Unpack

*Start Watching How I Met Your Mother (that is for you Hill!)

*Do Something That Makes Me Feel Like Me Again 

*Mix Up the Routine (new class?)

 The Workout Routine Queen

I had some obstacles. One of which is a hazard to where I live. Snow. It forced me to think out of the box for my workouts. It even forced me to take a day off- which is probably for the best. I need to remember to do that.

This is the view from my front window. 1//22/2012

 At the Gym:

I love the elliptical. It is my version of cross country skiing. I get to be inside, nice and warm with a TV in front of me (I'm what you call, 'indoorsy'). I did this most days I went to the gym. I used it for either a warm up, or for my hour of cardio. It really depended what was on TV. Let's face it, staying in one place for an hour is only fun when getting to hang out with your friends like McDreamy, Cory and Topaga, and baby Stewie (of course any version of one of my CSI families as well).  

I love taking classes. This week, it worked out that I only got to one Zumba class, which is my favorite of them all. I am going to make sure I can get to at least 3 next week. What could be better than shaking your booty and burning calories? Nothing.

I hate weight lifting. I need a new attitude toward it. It is so good for your body and burning calories. It is just sooo much harder in my mind to do that, rather than cardio. I did one day of lifting last week. I am going to try to make it two days this week. 

Outside:

I tried to make a snowy mess of my neighborhood into a snow cone with watermelon syrup on top (Yes, that was suppose to be a lemons into lemon aid reference). I used one of my dad's pairs of snow shoes to walk around the neighborhood. It was fun, especially with my music blasting. I MAY have even started to dance while walking. I am sure I could have won some money from America's Funniest Home Videos if someone would have been video taping my ridiculousness (It might even help my cause that the show is not funny at all anymore. BRING BACK BOB SAGET!). 

I also went for some jogs to the bird sanctuary in town and did a fair share of snow shoveling.  

Motivated Mood Music: California and Job Loss Edition

  Every week, I am going to share with you my top 15 tunes that got me through my week's workouts. This week is a topic near and dear to my heart.

Who Wouldn’t Want to Be Me- Keith Urban

Gives You Hell- All American Rejects

California Gurls- Katy Perry

Save Me San Francisco- Train

Hound Dog- Elvis

California Waiting- Kings of Leon

Be Good to Yourself- Journey

Hotel California- Eagles

Career Opportunities- The Clash

Going to California- Led Zeppelin

California Girls- The Beach Boys

She’d Be California- Rascal Flatts

California Girls: Gretchen Wilson

Queen of the Week: The Show Must Go On

Guilty Pleasure of the Week: California- Phantom Planet

 

Featured Fantastic Food Friend: Spinach

 

We all know that Popeye made himself super strong by eating spinach, but you may be surprised to learn that he may also have been helping to protect himself against inflammatory problems, oxidative stress-related problems, cardiovascular problems, bone problems, and cancers at the same time.

Iron

According to the National Institutes of Health, iron is the most abundant metal on earth and one that you need for your health and survival. Iron aids your body in creating red blood cells that help get oxygen to all the parts of your body. Your body also needs this key mineral because it contributes to the healthy formation of your cells. Women need more iron than men, with 18 mg versus 8 mg a day, respectively. A 1-cup serving of spinach will supply 0.81 mg of iron.

Vitamin C

You may not think of spinach when you consider your intake of vitamin C, but 1 cup supplies you with 8.4 mg of the 75 mg women need and the 90 mg men need as part of a healthy daily diet. Vitamin C contributes to the healthy production of collagen, which ensures healthy skin, bones, teeth and blood vessels, the Harvard School of Public Health reports. Vitamin C also has the potential for helping your body fight infections.

Folate

The B vitamin folate gets its name from the Latin word folium, which means leaf, the National Institutes of Health reports. Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, are nutritious sources of folate. Folate contributes to the growth and health of your cells. Folate is also necessary to make DNA, which is why it is so crucial during pregnancy. A 1-cup serving of spinach provides 58 mcg of folate toward the 400 mcg you need each day.

Beta-Carotene

The pigment responsible for many of the vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables you see in supermarkets is called beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a vitamin that gives you the ability to produce vitamin A. The National Institutes of Health reports that beta-carotene is also considered a powerful antioxidant that may help protect your cells from damage. You will get 1,688 mcg of beta-carotene in 1 cup of spinach.

Vitamin K

Spinach is one of the highest food sources of vitamin K. You need 90 mcg of vitamin K each day to enable your blood to clot normally. Vitamin K may also help protect the bone health of elderly individuals as well, the National Institutes of Health notes. Eating a 1-cup serving of spinach provides you with 144.9 mcg of vitamin K.

The Kitchen Counter with Katie:  A Typical Day with My Friend Spinach

Spinach is one of those foods that are so incredibly good for you it would be a shame not to eat. However, it is also a good that can get get boring fast. I have been figuring out way to incorporate it into my diet without even tasting it sometimes! Below is a recipe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including our friend, Spinach into the mix- in an exciting way, non-Popeye way. Let's face it, if someone put a can of spinach in front of me for a meal, I would punch them. My mom scared me for life as a child with spinach in a can. It is a long story. These 3 meals will be much more enjoyable, I assure you!

Breakfast : Smoothie

Smoothies are a magical way of getting a crap ton of nutrience- without tasting like it. You can make them taste like a fatty dessert, and it could actually be the heathiest thing you eat all day. I love tricking my brain like that. Besides, I am not what you would call a "gourmet chef." I am inpatient and I like my food ready quickly and easily. With smoothies there is little to no prep time, and you can use what you have on hand. I assure you,  the veggies you sneak in, you will not even taste. Trust me, and try this!!

Base: Juice (I like a mix of carrot, pomegranate, beet, and aloe juice- but you can be as complex or basic as you want with this!)

Creamy Factor: Yogurt or Protein Powder (I like Greek Yogurt in any flavor for this. For Protein Powder I prefer vanilla)

Not-So-Secret-Ingredients: (Spinach, and lots of it!! Any other leafy green is also excellent in the shake. I also love getting a powdered green mix with things like wheat grass in them. You can find them at any health food store, or cheaper, places like, Trader Joe's. I also like to put a dash of cinnamon in the smoothie. It is super good for your metabolism.)

Sweet Factor: Frozen or Fresh fruit of your choice (I also like to add 1-2 packets of sugar or a zero calorie, natural sweeter like Truvia in the mix. It compliments the fruit and makes them stand out even more).

Place in any blender or food processor and enjoy!

Lunch: Taco Salad

Base: Spinach (I also like to mix other leafy greens in as well.)

Protein: Meat, Beans, or Tofu (I had this yesterday and used left over rotisserie chicken breast. It was bomb dot com!)

Pixie Dust: Shaved Almonds, Non-Fat Feta, Jalapenos, Banana Peppers (you can be very creative with this!)

Sweet Factor: Fruit (I love adding dried cherries or fresh fruit like pears to a salad)

Dressing: Fresh chunky salsa (very healthy in the scheme of dressings, or anything for that matter!

Dinner: Sloppy Sam

If you are wondering what a Sloppy Sam is- think the healthy version of a Sloppy Joe (take away the tomato sauce and the open faced burger bun...and add some healthiness too it)! It is packed the nutrience! This is also one you can be very creative with. As you see, I am concreting the fact that I am the furthest thing from gourmet by my fancy choice in plates.

Base: Spinach (I bet you could not have guessed that one!) Put (give or take) 2 cups of fresh spinach in to a medium to large frying pan (you will be adding a lot) after spraying a non-stick stray. Put it on medium heat. Add whatever veggies you would like at this time as well. I have baby cucumber here. Bell pepper is also good.)

Protein: Beans, Meat, or Tofu (Seen above a black bean burger cut into chunks. I have also done it with chicken and ground turkey.)

Spice up your life: Add your favorite spices to it. I added curry and Cajun.

Hearty Factor: I love adding a little big of egg whites to the mix. It thickens it up and makes it feel like a compete meal. Not to mention the health benefits of eating egg whites! Also, In the plate above, I added a VERY small amount of bacon bits. See the video below if you wonder why I did so.

Chubby Cuisine Challenge: Calamari Edition


You know those days when you are faced with unhealthy food and you REALLY want to eat it? Worse, you don't want to be rude by turning it down? This is bound to happen. I faced one of these Chubby Cuisine Challenges this week. My mom decided to make a lovely dinner involving this breaded and fried food with a large salad. Don't get me wrong, it looked, smelled, and tasted delicious. How I coped with eating it was snagging the pieces that the breading was coming off. I just peeled it the rest of the way and threw the little squidies into my salad. It was a divine way of eating it and guilt free.  
  
Have a super week! Let me know if you have any questions or comments. :-)

Intro: Breaking up with Ben and Jerry

 I was that sad cliche tragic story of the middle school girl, pushed down stairs because of her appearance. Since the start of puberty, I have been, as I call, “a Chunky Monkey.” Don’t get me wrong, Chunky Monkey is a delicious Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, but it is not a characteristic a growing girl wants to possess.  I had horrible eating habits growing up. It elevated to the extent that I lovingly referred to Ben and Jerry as my devoted boyfriends who always knew how to cheer me up. In the third grade, during our school’s fun filled annual height and weight day, I step on the scale, only to have my mom’s best friend record the number that popped up. I was 8 years old and 95lbs. This friend went straight to my mom and told her my weight. After comparing with the other girls in my class- the foundation of my food addiction and terrible body imagine began. Even the sweet little old neighbor lady decided around the same time that I was, ”far too fat to have a piece of candy”. This was decided after my beautiful older, slender sister, Anna, got her choice of candy from the jar. Even my sister thought it was humorous to poke my stomach and say, “whoo, whoo!” Like I was the walking, breathing Pillsbury Dough Boy. She now knows if she were to pulls that crap today, I would break her finger clean off.

Working at Disney- 2008, 253lbs

In 2008, I weighed 253lbs (see above picture). When a dear friend of mine almost died in  2009, I realized I was need of a change. I knew if I were in his shoes, I would not have survived his illness due to my obesity. In two years, (by 2011) I lost 97lbs (see below picture). However, due to life changes, moving states, traveling, stress, my undying love of food, and recently loosing my job, I have gained 27 lbs back this year.  It breaks my heart I was so close to my goal of weighing 135lb and lost focus. 

Living is Paris- 2011, 156lbs

This blog is going to be my outlet to get back to those goals. While refocusing and working hard on my life changes a year ago, I had many people write to me saying I was an inspiration and wanted my tips of the trade. This will be just that. Every Monday, I will give insight into my fitness journey and lifestyle change.

 Every 3^rd Monday of the Month, I will give my Junk-n-da-Trunk statistics about weight and inches lost. THIS IS A BIG DEAL FOR ME. After my weight being circulated around the school in 3^rd grade, it took me 12 YEARS to even step on the scale again. I am now going to be announcing my weight to the world. I want to help others by helping myself. Please ask any questions or give any suggestions as far as what you would like me to talk about. For this to be honest and true to the cause, it is necessary. I am an all or nothing girl. I am not capable of doing anything half-assed. My version of therapy is writing. I hope I can kill a few birds with one stone through my little piece of the Internet. So begins the Healthy-Skinny-Me Chronicles.

I am going to forget where I got down (156lbs...again see above picture) to and start where I am now (I at least spared you from a true 'before' picture in a swimming suit. see below picture. It is also the reason my face is cut off. It was one of those no make up days). I have plenty of original vocab to describe the “problem areas” around my body. I will try to explain as I go...

The here and now: 1/16/2012

Current Junk-n-da-Trunk Stats (weight and body inch measurements):

The Situation (Weight): 184 lbs

Height: 5'4"

BMI: 32.6

Wiggle Jiggle Left (Upper Arms): 14"

Wiggle Jiggle Right: 14"

Boobs: 40"

Under Boobs (chest): 37"

Waist: 40.5"

Chub-a-Muffin (the tire/doughnut/hips): 45"

Squishy-Tushy (butt): 44"

Thunder Thigh Left: 25"

Thunder Thigh Right: 25.5"

Calf Left: 16"

Calf Right: 15.5"

Week Goal:

STICK WITH IT!

1 hour of cardio each day (Zumba for sure!)

Officially break up with Ben and Jerry

Start weight training

Buy a new lampshade

Eat healthy and balanced

Apply for jobs/Stalk Disney Cruise Line

No snacking