One of those days

Hello!
Going to my sisters house to exercise throws off my food schedule I acutally eat waaay later than I usually do. I think my body is hating me for it though. You know those days when you just want to stuff your face like crazy? With anything that's unhealthy? This day was mine. I wanted everything that crossed my path, luckily I knew how to control it.

Idk if I've mention it but my family have very poor eating habits. They eat fries, KFC, frozen dinners, hot pockets, you name greasy stuff, they eat it! No wonder I'm overweight. I think I'm the only one who eats somewhat healthy (aside from my older sister who does not live with us). I remember when I was at my highest (about one yr ago, before blogworld) I decided to make better food decisions, my sister (who is one year yonger than I am) told me she felt like crying for me because I was eating a salad. That's how unhealthy they eat! I just laughed it out and didn't feel bad about it. She still tells me to this day "Omg Rosa how can you eat that? Don't you feel like crying?". I tell her I like it, which I honestly do, and that she's very lucky she can eat whatever she wants and not gain lbs (she's in her 120's). I don't care what they say about what I eat because I know I love it =D. There are times when it does get annoying and I just tell them to shut up and leave me alone.

Today my mom made hamburgers and fries, I dislike fries but today was one of those days so I wanted some so bad. Thank goodness I didnt had one. I saw the grease on those and declined.

While taking pics of my food today I discovered something. My camera freaking sucks! Seriously it takes blurry pics or maybe I don't know how to use it? I had it since I was in 12th grade, 2 yrs ago to be exact. I don't like it anymore. I apoligize for the suck-y pics.
BREAKFAST w/ no pic (@ 11am): 2 pb toast, 1 orange, 4 sliced strawberries, 1/2 c soy milk.
SNACK #1: (2:30) 1 yoplait light w granola.


SNACK #2: (4:10 had the munchies) 1 banana w/ 1 cup of soy milk.


DINNER: 1 hamburger - don't fret my friends! - I made it myself. I actually ask my mom to buy some Jennie-O's Lean Turkey Burgers and that she did. Big thanks to her. I grilled the patty, had it with some mustard, ketchup, avocado, and spinach, the bun wasn't the healthiest choice but that's all I had. On the side instead of those greasy fries I had steam veggies. I'm trying to finish them all before they go bad. The whole combo was delicious!

See? Blurry. Plus I forgot the flash, hehe sorry =)

Two hours later I wanted to be munching on something else!
Let's call this desert: 1 nectarine, 2 sliced strawberries

(please excuse the dirty cutting board at the bottom of my bowl.)

Activity of the day: 10 min Jumprope and level 1 of the 30 day shred.

I give myself a pat on the back. I think I did pretty darn good for someone who wanted to devour everything on sight.

Okay I'm going to call it a night now.
Thanks for reading.

Have a good night =D
-Rosa.

Heads up!

Hello!
Took the body shots today and let me warn you, I don't like them and it's hard to post them but will on the weekend. This should give me even more motivation.

Anyways I woke up early today and had planned to work out in the morning instead of the evening with my sister. So before I headed out I had 1 orange and hot water with lemon drops. When I got to her place we started taking the body pics and it took us forever so we only ended up doing level one of the 30 day shred. I seriously need to add some cardio in my routine asap.

besides the orange and hot water w lemon (no pics I forgot)I had:
@ 11:30: (consider this my brunch?) 1/2 c of oatmeal, 1 fuji apple, raisins ( no pic I felt awkward doing it infront of my sis)
SNACK (2:30): Nature Valley bar.

DINNER: (5:30) had zero clue on what to make so I just steamed my regular veggies and made a weird wrap - beans bell pepper and spinach. The wrap was okay but the veggies always hit the spot.


Right now I'm eating a parfait, which includes ten graps, two sliced strawberries 1/2c non-fat yogurt, and raisins while watch Gran Torino.


Project Hydrate: OMG can't believe today is the last day. Since it is I decided to finish with a bang and consumed 112 oz today. I'm really happy I decided on joining because it was fun knowing I was in a challenge for the first time ever, tracking the water I drank (I've never track my h2o), and knowing that a lot of people were doing the same thing as me :). I'm still going to continue to drink loads of water but I'm pretty sure it wont be hard as when I started. I also wont be tracking it on the blog but will make sure I drink my required amount.
A trick that I learned during the process of tracking my intake was use the same cup. In the begining I would use different cups and would have measure everytime I drank water. It got really frustrating so I just decided to stick with a 16oz glass. I use the same one over and over again during the day when I'm not at school or out (it's not the cup from above ;). I actually think I'm the only one that uses it lol.

I decided to post before I forget and go to sleep. Still watching the movie so I'm gonna go!

Have a great night
-Rosa =D

As Promised...

I took Pictures today!
First of all hi everyone. =D
I'm loving spring break eventhough I'm not doing anything in particular. Just like the feeling that I don't have a deadline (I do but that's until next monday so I don't have to rush it yet). Anyways back to pictures. I kept forgetting that I had to take them! I didnt take of my body only food but I will post some during this week!
Okay going onto foods of my day...
BREAKFAST: I woke up starving so I made a big breakfast. I had 1/4 cantaluope, 3 strawberries, 1/2 a Fuji apple (my favs), 1/2 c non fat cottage cheese, and 1/2 c Kashi go lean but I ended up eating only 75% of it.

SNACK: 1 orange. (no picture I forgot until I had finished it all)
LUNCH: 2 quesadillas:2 whole wheat flour tortillas, mozzerella cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms and spinach. on the side I had carrots and bell peppers.

The whole plate:

Of course I had more carrots and bell peppers but I was munching on them while taking a pic ;).

Then I went to my sisters house and did level one of the 30 day shred.
I came home late so for
DINNER: I had steamed asparagus, broccoli and a few carrots. w 1/2 c spaghetti(i know it's bad but I was starving).
OMG taking a picture of my dinner was not an easy task. It took me forever and didnt get one single good looking pic. The lighting is horrible and i apoligize for that. My dinner tonight was not photogenic but it was tasty!


I'm doing great in the water department I had 96 oz of water today!

I think that's about it for now. I'm going to go watch 10 Things I hate about you (season premier!) now and then call it a night. I know, I'm such a girl but with good reason! Patrick Verona aka Ethan Peck is one smokin' hot guy. I think I'm in lurve.

ok that's it.
Night!
-Rosa.

Starting over.

Hi guys!
I mentioned that today was going to be my last day doing 30 day shred. I also mentioned that it will be until the end of this month. Well... I'm not stopping, for another 30 days that is. My family noticed the difference on my body, my older sister in particular. She's been gaining a bit of lbs and as a result been feeling down. She wants me to do it with her so she can feel a bit motivated. I'm happy of the idea because that gives me someone to do it with. I usually do it all by my lonesome, but not anymore. I feel more motivated and pumped this time around, I needed someone to join me. But this time I will be sharing before and after whole body pics. Yup I will! It's sort of exciting and also a bit intimidating but i will do it ;)

The time I did by myself (Feb/March), I did 25 days out of 30. I think that's not bad at all. I'm actually proud I continued because I usually would do it for about 12-15 days and quit for 2-3 weeks and start again to repeat the same cycle.

I started yesterday doing the shred with my sister,so technacally it's my 2nd day.

Project hydrate: I notice that I didnt update my water intake yesterday and i apoligize I did drink my regular oz. 96 to be exact. Today was 92 oz.
I can't believe we have three days left for the challenge! Time went by really quick. I'm going to continue to drink my required amount even though the challenge is over because now it's not hard for me to drink a cup. It use to be, I wouldnt even pay attn to it.

Eats of the day. (since I have spring break this week...I'm going to try to take pics of my eats during the week ;)
Today I dont have pics but i ate tasty food:
BREAKFAST: 1/2 c oatmeal, 1/2 apple, 1/2 pear, raisins, 1 tsp pb.
SNACK: 1/2 c non fat cottage cheese, 1/2 kashi go lean.
LUNCH: BIG salad! 2 handfuls of spinach, mushroom, corn, bell pepper, and tuna.
SNACK: 1 orange and dry fruit.
DINNER: 1 orange. (I wasnt hungry)

now I am and it's 11:50 so I'm going to eat 1 banana and 1 cup of soy milk.

thanks for reading!
expect pics tomorrow (I hope I remember before eating my food!)
G'Night
-Rosa.

Weigh-in # 8

Hi guys!
So sorry I didnt post yesterday. I totally forgot and by the time I was calling it a night I remembered! Im going to make it short and quick as it's 12:20 am right now. exercise has been good been doing only 30 day shred only and nothing else. There are times that I don't even want to do that but I push myself because I have to for myself. Eats been good too but yesterday for a snack I ate a browny. I know I'm suppose to quit sweets but it's so hard. I'm really addicted to chocolate. I'm trying though.
Today when I weighed myself the scale read 174.2! I lost 2.4lbs this week! eeek! I'm so happy but at the same time surprised. I'm this close to being back to my pre-holiday weight and I can't wait to be! I can't wait to pass that and be on the 160's. It's been five years since I've been in the 160's.
So much for short and quick...
Sorry for rambling. =)

Talk to you soon!
-Rosa.

I can finally breath

Hello guys!
After yesterday feeling low day, and today's test (I actually did pretty good) I feel I can finally breath. I have Spring Break, finally! I've been sort of felt overwhelmed with school lately lots of homework and tests so I'm happy I have one whole week to think about nothing but my entertainment. I don't have nothing planned for the whole week (only clean out my messy closet) but I'm super excited about that fact, having nothing to do. I'm not a big party girl, I just like to relax and go with whatever has come up. Yea, I'm such a boring girl. I'm more of go to the theater, go out to eat or shop kinda girl (with friends or sisters ofcourse), and if no one is available I like reading a book or two.

Water was good as always, 90oz. I think I actually made drinking my required oz a habit without even thinking about it.

ACTIVITY: excellent. When I woke up I did level 1 30 day shred and when I came home I did it again.

FOOD: not so great.
BREAKFAST: 1/2 c oatmeal, raisins, 1/2 of water, 1/2 c of silk milk.
SNACK: 1 orange, 1/2 fiber one.
LUNCH: 1 nature valley

After the test my sister picked me up and we went to eat to a fast food restaurant. Nothing was calling my attention and was thinking about cooking something at home but then my sister ordered a peach cobbler and that did it.
I ordered one myself ate the entire thing, which resulted with an upset stomach. I did bad. That was my dinner and haven't ate anything since.

That's about it folks.
Thanks for reading.
Have a great night.
-Rosa.

quick post.

Hey guys!
Sorry I didn't post yesterday but I seriously needed a breather from everything. The the reason for the sad/frustrated feeling was that I had a test yesterday and it did not go good when I actually thought I had it in the bag. That ruined my whole day, I kept beating myself down thinking "Rosa, how could you forget that?!" because I studied hard for that test but I guess the pressure of it being worth a lot got me nervous. So I didnt feel like doing anything yesterday only watch t.v and drown in my sorrow (I know I was being a bit dramatic and now I feel dumb for it..lol). The good thing is that I ate healthy the whole day didn't eat my feeling away 'til I felt guilty and that makes me feel very proud.
Another good thing is that the professor was kind enough to let me re-take it, the bad side? I have to take it late. It's okay though I'll survive. Thinking positive always helps.
And another good thing is that I did 30 day shred in the morning!
yay! and planning on doing more later on when i get home.
drinking my H2O and feeling way better than yesterday.
Like I said positive thinking!

have to go!
bye ttyl!