Cut the Junk.

So as well you know or might know, The biggest loser is one of my favorite shows. it helps me and teachs me how to be in shape and healthy and skinnny!

Jillian michaels is back -- she's been off season for two seasons in a while, doing her own thing with family and such, now is back as ever!

Get moving! find it- it starts right now! - Allison Sweeney

The biggest loser season is a lot different then previous seasons, it's with 3 young teenagers who are obese, so TBL is fighting for tackling childhood obesity.

- People are surrounded by junk food, soda's, video games (not being active), and tv. The average kid spends more than 4 1/2 hrs a day watching television.

- Accodring to the center of the disease control division, what percentage of american children aged 2-19 years are obese?

a. approx. 5%               c. approx. 17%

b. approx. 12%            d. approx. 39%

-Approximently what percentage of overweight children aged 5-10 already have at least one risk factor for heart disease?

a. 10 %      c. 45%

b. 25%       d. 60%

-According to the center for disease control and prevention, what is the biggest single source of added sugar in children's diet?

a. chocolate   c.sugar-sweetened soda's

b. fried food d.ice-cream

Complete this sentence: Over the past three decades, the childhood obesity rate in america has:

a. decreased    c.tripled

b. doubled      d. stayed the same

- Of the parents of obesed children, what percentage think their dhild is normal weight or underweight?

a. 20%     c. 51%

b. 38%    d. 75%

What percentage of daily calories for children aged 2-18 years is wasted on sugars and solid fats?

40%

So to make a better eating lifestyle, throw your junk out.. throw the junk in the trunk. (that includes chips, sodas, cookies, fried food, and other items.) and fill in with whole grains, vegetables, fruit, lean meats, reduced fat/fat free dairy products.

I learned an awesome tip from Bob Harper:

During this espiode, The blue team lost the challenge (trivia), so they've been in the room all week fileld with junk food for 4 1/2 hours a day all this week, with no workouts. The room also has video games and computers. So Bob came and checked on them and had an excellent , brillant idea! So in the room, there was a deck of cards-- they did the last chance workout: for an example: spades squats- hearts, sit ups, diamonds-burpees...

So for example: 5 hearts of sit ups so you do 5 sit ups, until the last card.

Brilliant idea right?!

Well I'm gonna go but will end with some photos of the day. :-)

Comment to leave tips/ questions/etc.

Because it works,

Stephanie

victoria secret. [lovepink.]

want to do kickboxing.

i found this workout idea from TBL.

Think Positive.

Hello there fellows-

Just finished my first class and on break until 6PM: I just ate dinner -- montreal drumsticks, go-gurt low fat yogurt, and unsweetened diced pears and mandarin oranges. ( 0 points plus each!!) I went to the gym last night and I was sweatin'!! i mean SWEATING! I was on the treadmill for 10, i mean 20 minutes, and on the elliptical for 20 minutes too. Not only that, but I lost 2 pounds in two days!!

I set my DVR to the biggest loser new season premiere that came on last night at 8 p.m.! THE BIGGEST LOSER IS BACK with trainers Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels, and Dolvett. This season is bit different now, not only adults are on the show but teenagers, which I find very fascinating! :) Obese are a big situation not only in adults, but teenagers.. There are three teenagers on the show, a boy who's 13, a girl who used to be a cheerleader who's 13, and a high school girl who is 16. I love this show, not only because of the weight loss is that I can look for more new workout routines and eating/food habits.. (You want to spice up your exercise routines, don't want to do the same thing everyday, you'll get bored of it, and not only that you won't lose weight much!) You have to do EVERY single part of your body-- ab's, thighs, chest, shoulders, and arms! 

I'll post later this week to post the notes that I took from the TBL show, I started taking down notes for my future for weight loss journey: Well, I'll post it next week because There's about 5 or 6 things on there, so next week I'll post for this week and next week's notes from the TBL.

My birthday is next month -- And I'm turning 22- 23 years old. Last year, I made blondies from weight watchers recipe! (with white chocolate chips..) This year, I want to make cupcakes (smaller portion than a slice of cake.. don't you think?!) I'm thinking either Red Velvet or Yellow Cake.. But don't worry -- It'll be in healthier version.. Instead of oil, You use unsweetened applesauce.

I love her, even though she is definitely one TOUGHEST trainers out there!

Haha, NEVER thought of that.

- Want to do this.

Jillian Michaels!

Well that's it for this week! Keep checkin' out for more rockin' tips, recipes, and photos to keep you motivated with this weight loss goal! Have a fabulous week!

Expect AMAZING.

This is going to be a busy week for me -- I'm starting school this week with 2 classes afternoon and night class-- my last class ends at 9:30-- so when I get home, i workout then I watch some T.V. then go to bed ..I'm excited about this is because one of my classes I get to learn about print -- print ad's, logo cards, etc... and my other class is advertise your designs. Exciting huh?!

Last friday -- I went on the treadmill for 20 minutes at 3.4 speed and my legs was burning towards to the end of my time limit..-- then I  did leg presses and stairs climber.. and when I left I forgot my anytime fitness membership key -- so i went back and look for it the and the staff did. I could not find it at home to look in the car, So the next day I had to buy a new key for only $25 which isn't so bad. I got a necklace from Atlanta drift race that Garrett and I went to -- they were throwing free stuff and got this NO5 energy drink necklace to put my membership key in.. 

I've seen people who are addicted to McDonald's, Wendy's and taco bell.. Do you know much fat are in the serving-- ( you should watch for sodium imtake, and calories, and carbohydrates..)

BIG MAC -- One sandwich contains 540 calories, 260 which comes from fat and 29 grams of fat.
French Fries -- Medium size; 380 calories, calories from fat is 171 and 19 grams of fat.
That's 920 total for calories and 48 grams of fat total.

Here are facts from this website that I found:

Each day, 1 in 4 Americans visits a fast food restaurant

In 1972, we spent 3 billion a year on fast food - today we spend more than $110 billion

McDonald's feeds more than 46 million people a day - more than the entire population of Spain

French fries are the most eaten vegetable in America

You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Super Sized Coke, fry and Big Mac

In the U.S., we eat more than 1,000,000 animals an hour

60 percent of all Americans are either overweight or obese

One in every three children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime

Left unabated, obesity will surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America

Obesity has been linked to: Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Adult Onset Diabetes, Stroke, Gall Bladder Disease, Osteoarthritis, Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Problems, Endometrial, Breast, Prostate and Colon Cancers, Dyslipidemia, steatohepatitis, insulin resistance, breathlessness, Asthma, Hyperuricaemia, reproductive hormone abnormalities, polycystic ovarian syndrome, impaired fertility and lower back pain

The average child sees 10,000 TV advertisements per year

Only seven items on McDonald's entire menu contain no sugar

Willard Scott was the first Ronald McDonald - he was fired for being too fat

McDonald's distributes more toys per year than Toys-R-Us

Diabetes will cut 17-27 years off your life

McDonald's: "Any processing our foods undergo make them more dangerous than unprocessed foods"

The World Health Organization has declared obesity a global epidemic

Eating fast food may be dangerous to your health

McDonald's calls people who eat a lot of their food "heavy users"

McDonald's operates more than 30,000 restaurants in more then 100 countries on 6 continents

Before most children can speak they can recognize McDonald's

Surgeon General David Satcher: "Fast food is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic"

Most nutritionists recommend not eating fast food more than once a month

40 percent of American meals are eaten outside the home

McDonald's represents 43% of total U.S. fast food market 

-- Nuts about you. :-) Have a handful of nuts as a snack -- healthy fats.. 

- I get jolly time popcorn brand, with weight watchers brand on it --only 3 points plus for a bag of popcorn - in different flavors -- kettlecorn, and butter popcorn.

- would like to try this!

- Make a new snack for the day.(SMOOOOTHie) 1/2 cup of fruit with non-fat yogurt and blend -- or 1 banana with peanut butter and skim- fat free milk to blend. 

She looked fabulous in The Dark Knight Rises.

The reasons why I'm doing it:

skinny jeans,stares, bikinis, confidence,short shorts, my health, the satisfaction, the fun, my happiness, ME.

This is the year I'll make it to my goal weight! :) 

Jillian Michaels is ONE hard trainer. She is tough. One of the best trainers other than Bob Harper.

- THE BIGGEST LOSERS

I WOULD rather sweat, work it off (paid off), then wear a bikini this summer. :) Tan Time!

One of good exercises. :)

Well I hope you enjoy my blog post for the day. I'll update with another post later on this week, going to weigh in at weight watchers this week, and going to the gym. :)

Believe it because it works.

It does.

Stephanie -- 

HAPPY NEW YEAR. (2013)

Well... Today's the first day of 2013, well in minutes it'll be midnight, January 2nd.

 

 

I had a fabulous new years eve.. I spent it with my boyfriend, Garrett watching television, when the peach dropped and had dinner with his parents.

 

My new years resoluation:

1. SAVE MONEY. $$$

2. Get to my goal weight.

 

I can't hardly believe it that THIS year-- this year that I'll be able to meet my goal weight. I've lost almost 60lbs, and yes, I'll admit.. I've been on plateau few times last year about 3-5 times but it was not around the same month.. It was once every while.. But this year, I'm going to be extremely hard -- working hard with fitness and diet. I've got about 65lbs to go. As well you know, average weigh per week is 1/2 up to 2lbs.. Just do carefully, and don't wear yourself out.. I work out six days a week, and every single saturday -- I get a day off from working out..

 

I saw on instagram -- a woman liked my post i put on there -- a newest magazine of the month (weight watchers) with jessica simpson on the front cover..So i went to check it out who she was, turns out she's a member of weight watchers.. This is a brand new snack that I want to try out: If you know me very well, I have cravings for sweets.. :) Well it's normal, alot of people have cravings for sweets, fast food, starbucks, and the list goes on.

 

 

Above is a monitor, waterproof, called ACTIVELINK -- by WEIGHT WATCHERS.. I got it late November, -- it's a monitor that tracks every movement and counts how much activity points plus daily.. You have to be a weight watchers member to use this --- The orginal price is $39.95 but I get weekly e-mails from weight watchers, and I recieved a coupon $10 off so I got it for $29.95, but they charge you $5 extra to your monthly payment. You clip it on your shirt,bra, sports bra, or pants.. You charge it on your computer, for me I usually charge everyday or every other day.. I also metioned that it's waterproof and you can wear it in the shower or on the beach!

 

Recipe of the week:

Balsamic Bowtie Pasta~

 

- 6 ounces uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)

- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved

-1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

- 2 tablespoons Lite or Fatfree (or reduced fat) Balsamic Vingariette

- 1/2 teaspoon garlic

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

- 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

1.  Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Combine cooked pasta, tomatoes and basil in a large bowl.
2. While pasta cooks, combine balsamic vinigariette (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil to vinegar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle vinaigrette over pasta mixture; toss well to coat. Add cheese; toss to combine.

Pictures of the day:

Want to try this! [with Resistance Band.]

 "

 

- Excellent example to PACK your lunch in the morning when you go to work -- or for school! :)

New Beginnings.

Wow'..

  It's been a crazy, wild ride this year. I just finished my semester with a B in my class and next semester i'm going to be more busier, with taking two classes for my major in graphic design from 1:30-5pm to 6:30 -9:30 pm... I'm just enjoying my christmas while it last until i go back to school not this coming up tuesday but next tuesday on the 8th.. [Sad but I'm ready to go back to school.. but won't get break until APRIL for SPRINGBREAK..]

Which i'm excited about -- because with me losing the weight, I'll have to buy new clothes again... in different size. I've already lost 2sizes so far, and i put them up in the closet in the office.. [Will save it when that time comes when I'm married and expecting a baby.] But don't worry, that won't happen for a while now, the baby part.. :) Just gotta finish college and get a career when I graduate.

So, Weight watchers came out with a new plan:

WEIGHT WATCHERS 360. 

 Honestly, I haven't been to weight watchers for a couple of weeks.. BUT I was and still am tracking my food -- and working out 6 days a week. I've been on plateau : / and it STINKS! So  I've made a change: I printed 1-- I mean 2 of each Monthly calender. Pack of calendar for cheat days: every 2weeks.. and the thing is in FEBRUARY, there's valentines day and my birthday exactly a week after.. I'm thinking healthy dinner for valentine's day with non-fat frozen yogurt  and a cheat day on my birthday like cooking 93/7 lean burgers with oven fries.. just a potatoe with olive oil and kasher salt. :) or something like that. Also, a calendar for my workout routines.. Since i'm going to school afternoon and night classes on TUES & Thurs's..so Sun's, Mon's, Wed's are gym days and tues, thurs, and friday's are home workouts.. Every Saturday's i get a off-day...

As you may know or not know, Jessica Simpson, a pop star and well known in the movie called, Dukes of the Hazzards -- is the newest spokesperson for weight watchers.. She had signed the contract earlier this year, after she gave birth to her precious daughter, Maxwell. She struggled with losing weight at the beginning, but lost 50+ lbs. She's looking fabulous looking mom. Now, she's expecting another child, which makes Maxwell a big Sister. :-) She's off the diet now, ( not healthy when you're pregnant), until after baby no.2 is born.. She just did weight watchers commerical.

"Hi. I'm Jessica simpson and this year is all about new beginnings for me. I've lost over 50 pounds on weight watchers. It let me be me and I'm only human. I love food. I love life. I had no idea that I can be in so control and so fee at the same time. Introducing the new Weight Watchers 360 program -- built for human nature. Expect Amazing. Because it works. "
-- Jessica Simpson

Also with Jennifer Hudson [ the original spokesperson]:
-- former American Idol Contestent --

"I'm Jennifer Hudson. I hate getting up in the morning. I love bread, I love cheese. Did I say that I love chocolate? I'm human and the new weight watchers 360 program lets me be. The reason I'm still in this body and feeling so good is isn't because I never go out and enjoy the extra large, extra cheese world we live in. It's because I do and you can too because with weight watchers program is built for human nature. You can expect amazing. Introducing the new weight watchers 360 program, expect amazing. Because it works. "
 -- Jennifer Hudson

Well what's stopping from you for losing weight? You'll feel great and healthier. Make it as your new years resolution. Brand new year. Brand new you.

As usual, I'm posting some pictures that I found from tumblr. :)

- Think I posted this before, One of the great weight loss example

- Try to have pineapple as a snack for the day. :)

 Don't like eggs but this is a great for breakfast.

                                             

Average weight loss is 1/2 lb to 2lbs per week.

So cute. I'm a fruity person. :)



Holy Moly.Holy Cow.

It's been weeks since I've updated with you on my weight loss Journey.. :( I've been so busy with school, it's insane! Just had to work a tad few touches on my two projects for raster imaging class. It's a photography class. I'm majoring in Graphic Design -- and was thinking not only can do graphic design, I've learned a lot in photography! Restoration, Colorization, and retouching is what I've learned in class and it's interesting. :) Right now, we're doing composition, making a project that looks realistic. I know most likely you cant find a career both for graphic design and photography, I'm just going to find a job for graphic design right after I graduate college, and make my own money ( doing photography stuff..)no. yes.... I'm going to make my own business cards for both graphic design/photography if you ever need designs/photo touch up..

My Weight Watchers meeting moved to another location this week-- Can't wait to check it out next week. Sadly, I can't go tomorrow because I'm going to hang out with my friend Katie for a bit, then pack for Helen, cook cookies for Helen.. Oktoberfest is going in in Helen.. It's my first time going to Helen and for Oktoberfest.. all at the same time. So I'm definitely going next week to catch up. I've been eating healthy still, and working out 6days a week. Saturday's are my days off.

Lot of things that happened -- I don' t remember if i ever posted in the previous entry's... But i lost two pant sizes and a ring size. :) The other day, I was cleaning out of my closet, taking out my spring/summer clothes to put in a bag/storage box and put in the office closet.. and take out my fall clothes to put in my bedroom closet.. Not one, but more than a few clothes, i can cannot wear at all. It's SUCH A GREAT.AMAZING. FEELING !! Even with my class ring, I can't wear it anymore, it got loose on my 4th finger, then used to wear in middle finger, but not that's extreme loose. (can't wear it on any finger on BOTH hands..) So i put it up in the jewelry box to get it re-sized soon. Also, my amazingly beautiful promise ring that my boyfriend Garrett got me almost 4 years on Christmas.. Yes. he got it for me 4 months after dating, for Christmas.. Funny story, is that when we started dating, he got me a ring from walmart or should I say wally world?!? It's a cute little ring with pink heart in the middle. Unfortunately, it'd turn my finger green, so he got me the real deal for Christmas.. we went to a jewelry store few weeks before Christmas, he wrote my ring size on his phone, and decided to get me a ring, with his birthstone, since i already got my birth stone on my class ring. What a romance?! :) He make me blush and give me butterflies constantly.

So anyways, back to the topic.. with the clothes that i cannot wear.. I was going to donate it.. but then decided to keep it because what if I gain it back when I get pregnant..after getting married. It might be a couple years from now, or 5 years from now.. Don't wanna to spend money again on those clothes I won't wear with the rest of my life.. I'm never,ever,ever going to that weight I was.



Make some goals for the next few months:
- lose 20lbs by December 5th
- Walk 3times a week
- Drink 8 glasses of water per day.
- Go to bed early. ( this helps you lose weight.. and feel great!)
- use work out dvds 1x/week

Here's a good thing I totally agreed: I learned in meeting, and i just found this online not too long ago:

NON-SCALE VICTORIES.