Kevin invited another couple to join us for New Year's ... at 2 p.m. this afternoon!
So, I am in the midst of making a couple of snack trays and munchies for the night.
I decided to start the new year off right ...
Remember this? (Click for link!)
Well, tonight I've made the Yum Yum Brownie Muffins. Apparently they only have 181 calories! Ok, I'll be honest, mine will have more - mainly because I'm adding confetti icing to the top (hello, nothing says New Years like confetti)!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
2009 - Year in Review!
Because it's New Years Eve and because I'm a former journalist, I think it would be fitting to write up a Year in Review for the 50n50 fans!
Highlights from 50n50 from 2009!
1. Sept. 17: Natalie runs her BMI online and is described as "obese" and suddenly, a blog is born!
2. Sept. 18: Natalie hits up Borders and spends $60 on magazines and health books. The draft of a plan is started.
3. Sept. 21: The Plan is finalized and posted
4. Sept. 23: Renee officially joins as a Lady in Weighting!
5. Sept. 30: Abby officially becomes a Lady in Weighting!
6. Oct. 1: Jennifer joins the Ladies in Weighting!
7. Oct. 7: Tara enlists as a Lady in Weighting!
8. Oct. 20: Abby goes on the Injured Reserve list.
9. Oct. 21: Natalie announces loosing 2.5 inches from her waist!
10. Nov. 2: Natalie initiates Project: Good Gobble in an effort to serve a healthy Thanksgiving.
11. Nov. 3: Natalie reaches her first weight loss goal and fits into her smaller pants!
12. Nov. 10: Renee announces that her boyfriend asked where her butt went - woot!
13. Nov. 25: Natalie announces losing another inch and half from her waist - totaling 4 inches!
14. Nov. 26: Natalie survives Thanksgiving made for her boyfriend's parents.
15. December: Everyone gets busy and the blog loses activity. Bummer.
Here's to hitting our goals in 2010!!!
Highlights from 50n50 from 2009!
1. Sept. 17: Natalie runs her BMI online and is described as "obese" and suddenly, a blog is born!
2. Sept. 18: Natalie hits up Borders and spends $60 on magazines and health books. The draft of a plan is started.
3. Sept. 21: The Plan is finalized and posted
4. Sept. 23: Renee officially joins as a Lady in Weighting!
5. Sept. 30: Abby officially becomes a Lady in Weighting!
6. Oct. 1: Jennifer joins the Ladies in Weighting!
7. Oct. 7: Tara enlists as a Lady in Weighting!
8. Oct. 20: Abby goes on the Injured Reserve list.
9. Oct. 21: Natalie announces loosing 2.5 inches from her waist!
10. Nov. 2: Natalie initiates Project: Good Gobble in an effort to serve a healthy Thanksgiving.
11. Nov. 3: Natalie reaches her first weight loss goal and fits into her smaller pants!
12. Nov. 10: Renee announces that her boyfriend asked where her butt went - woot!
13. Nov. 25: Natalie announces losing another inch and half from her waist - totaling 4 inches!
14. Nov. 26: Natalie survives Thanksgiving made for her boyfriend's parents.
15. December: Everyone gets busy and the blog loses activity. Bummer.
Here's to hitting our goals in 2010!!!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Oops
Isn't today Weigh Day?
I completely forgot!!! Needless to say, I didn't weigh.
I'll post a weight tomorrow.
Sorry, girls!
I completely forgot!!! Needless to say, I didn't weigh.
I'll post a weight tomorrow.
Sorry, girls!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
REDO!
I just stepped on Mom's digital scale six more times. The last three times it registered my weight as 188.
So, that's what I'm going with!
So, that's what I'm going with!
Just deserts
GRRR. I'm mad at myself, and I completely deserve it!
So, as usual today is Weigh Day ... and I now weigh 189.5 according to my mother's scale (I'm home for Christmas and really hoping her scale's calibration is different from mine at home!)
But it makes sense ... what did I think would happen after a week of fried chicken wings, pizza, Chinese food, McDonald's crispy chicken sandwiches on the road home? ... I was awful this past week.
Sure, Mom's scale may be a bit off, but I see it in my body. I gave myself the usual excuses:
"You are studying really hard. You deserve it."
"You're stressed out, it's no big deal."
"You're finally done with the semester, celebrate!"
"You're broke and someone else is buying, you can't say no."
But I could have said no. I should have said now. Now, I am officially 4 weeks behind.
Four weeks! That's practically a month.
Well, I have some free time. I'm throwing on my workout clothes and going for a run!
So, as usual today is Weigh Day ... and I now weigh 189.5 according to my mother's scale (I'm home for Christmas and really hoping her scale's calibration is different from mine at home!)
But it makes sense ... what did I think would happen after a week of fried chicken wings, pizza, Chinese food, McDonald's crispy chicken sandwiches on the road home? ... I was awful this past week.
Sure, Mom's scale may be a bit off, but I see it in my body. I gave myself the usual excuses:
"You are studying really hard. You deserve it."
"You're stressed out, it's no big deal."
"You're finally done with the semester, celebrate!"
"You're broke and someone else is buying, you can't say no."
But I could have said no. I should have said now. Now, I am officially 4 weeks behind.
Four weeks! That's practically a month.
Well, I have some free time. I'm throwing on my workout clothes and going for a run!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Where my girls at?
Sorry I have been so inactive the past couple of weeks ... my last final is Friday afternoon and after that I will be able to relax!
There is a spot on my couch that has what will probably be a permanent indentation of my butt. I have spent the past 12 days in that exact spot studying everything from circumstantial character evidence to theories of punishment, from malicious prosecution to breaches in contracts.
Needless to say, I am exhausted. I figure my brain is a close resemblance to the green jello mold my great grandmother used to bring to holiday gatherings. If I can make a low calorie version I just might make that for Christmas in honor of my poor brain.
Anyway, I took a quick step on the scale this morning since something in me reminded me Wednesdays are Weigh Days.
187. And to be honest, I'm glad to have maintained the same weight over the past two weeks. It's probably because I have been so broke that I haven't been able to buy groceries - so I've been eating what was already in the kitchen and whatever Kevin brings (he has taken pity on my plight ... and doesn't like to eat freezer burned meat). There aren't any snack foods so my sweet tooth has been denied.
So yeah, I have to get back to studying now ... but I figured I would take a moment to update the blog!
Hope everyone else is doing well!!!
There is a spot on my couch that has what will probably be a permanent indentation of my butt. I have spent the past 12 days in that exact spot studying everything from circumstantial character evidence to theories of punishment, from malicious prosecution to breaches in contracts.
Needless to say, I am exhausted. I figure my brain is a close resemblance to the green jello mold my great grandmother used to bring to holiday gatherings. If I can make a low calorie version I just might make that for Christmas in honor of my poor brain.
Anyway, I took a quick step on the scale this morning since something in me reminded me Wednesdays are Weigh Days.
187. And to be honest, I'm glad to have maintained the same weight over the past two weeks. It's probably because I have been so broke that I haven't been able to buy groceries - so I've been eating what was already in the kitchen and whatever Kevin brings (he has taken pity on my plight ... and doesn't like to eat freezer burned meat). There aren't any snack foods so my sweet tooth has been denied.
So yeah, I have to get back to studying now ... but I figured I would take a moment to update the blog!
Hope everyone else is doing well!!!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Snow Day for Weigh Day
I have to skip my weigh day today ... I awoke to a winter wonderland aka COLD morning and jumped out of bed, got dressed and pumped my body with oatmeal and coffee.
Then I remembered it's Weigh Day.
I usually weigh myself second thing in the morning (before dressing, but after going to the bathroom to empty as much as I can). So, with my variables all messed up, I'm opting not to weigh today.
Also, I am in the midst of two weeks of finals ... I don't have any money, so I'm not really eating junk food. My boyfriend bought me a few groceries to get me through the week and was such a sweetie - he bought diet-friendly foods!
Last night, when the snow fell, we leashed up the dogs and took a walk. To buy me ice cream :-) But I only bought a pint and ate the official serving amount. Anyway, my point: I'm not eating a lot of junk, but I'm stressed so my choices aren't completely sound.
Ok, time to brave the roads to take my final ...
Then I remembered it's Weigh Day.
I usually weigh myself second thing in the morning (before dressing, but after going to the bathroom to empty as much as I can). So, with my variables all messed up, I'm opting not to weigh today.
Also, I am in the midst of two weeks of finals ... I don't have any money, so I'm not really eating junk food. My boyfriend bought me a few groceries to get me through the week and was such a sweetie - he bought diet-friendly foods!
Last night, when the snow fell, we leashed up the dogs and took a walk. To buy me ice cream :-) But I only bought a pint and ate the official serving amount. Anyway, my point: I'm not eating a lot of junk, but I'm stressed so my choices aren't completely sound.
Ok, time to brave the roads to take my final ...
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