I've Moved..

I have decided to move this particular blog. I hope that you all will continue to follow me!

The blog has been moved to: http://sweetsouthernandcurly.wordpress.com/

Hope to see y'all over there! :)

Day 4: I love food!

Today I sure was out to eat it seemed!! Yet I have managed to stay within my points. Yayy!

I started out the day by trying Greek yogurt for the first time! Yumm!!

And...I once again found myself at Chipotle. Deja vu? I think so. (half for lunch/half for dinner)

Some of the other things I snacked on today were: edamame & popcorn

I also went to the gym today and whoa was it HOT!! The A/C was out...talk about a hot gym! I don't think I had ever sweat that much! I did my normal workout and by the end it looked as though I had just jumped into a pool!! I sure hope that they have the A/C fixed by tomorrow afternoon! I burned approx 500 calories. Woo! 

Elliptical- 30mins (400 calories)

Weights- 15mins 

Abs & Stretching- 15mins

Day 3: I'm Loving This!

I have found my one true love....

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl (half for lunch & half for dinner)

Yogaberry!

Workout:

Elliptical- 30 min (400 calories)

Weights- 15 min

Stretching- 15 min

Day 2: Super Productive Day!

After falling off the wagon for a month of so, I have really done very well this week! Today I went to Whole Foods and went on a shopping spree. Bought tons of yummy foods to cook this week! 

After shopping, I then went to the gym and got in a great workout! My workout consisted of:

Elliptical: 30 minutes (350 calories burned)

Strength: weights for 20 minutes

Stretching: 10 minutes

I felt sooo great after today's workout! I can't wait to go back tomorrow! 

If I can keep this up then I know for a fact that I will easily stay on track and reach my goals!! I just need to keep finding the motivation.

What is it that motivates you to workout or to stay healthy? 

Day 1: I Am Back!!

This summer has been completely crazy! It is nice to finally have time to get back to blogging! 

Due to the busy summer I haven't had the time to stay focused on my goals and I did not go to the gym for almost a month. But now that I have moved home, I am back to going to the gym! 

This past week has been tough getting back into it, but I have gone everyday and I feel great! Now I just need to keep it up!! 

I hope you all have been doing great! 

Favorite Sweet Treat!

Oh how I love frozen yogurt! Yumm!!

Favorite Workouts

I am looking to change things up for my daily workouts. I have no idea what I want to do to make them different. Currently I start out on the treadmill for about 30-45 minutes. Somedays I just do brisk walking on a high incline and other days I do a mix of walking/running. I then go into one of the weight rooms and do either upper or lower body and some core exercises for about 25 minutes. To wrap things up I love to stretch, I stretch for about 10-15 minutes. 

I am curious...What do your workouts consist of? What is your favorite thing about your workout routine? 

I'd love any and all feedback!! :) 

I Have Been Horrible!

I have been really really bad at blogging lately! I am so sorry! I got so caught up in all the graduation hoopla that I have neglected this blog..and also my healthy habits. 

I haven't been to the gym in 5 days! Yikes! I am going today and I sure am going to hate it, but I must do it!! I am very surprised that i have managed to not gain any weight in the past couple weeks due to my bad habits! That is the good news! Bad news is that I have been bad and it is going to be hard to get back on track!! 

My goal for this week is just to get back in the routine of going to the gym every day and eating healthy! It is going to be tough, but I can do it! 

Do any of you have any good tips for helping to get back on track after being bad for a couple weeks? 

No Excuses, right?

Well....I hadn't been to the gym since Friday. Until today. I sure had missed going to the gym!! 

Now here is my list of excuses for why I had not been to the gym...

Saturday- gym doesn't open til 9am and I left town at 8am and didn't get back til late that night.

Sunday- once again...gym doesn't open til 9am (stupid weekend hours), and I went to church at 10am and then had to be at the library from 12 til 5pm to meet with my group for our presentation. 

Monday- woke up at 6am to be at the doctor by 8am. Had blood drawn and ended up passing out and I felt like complete poo all day. Also had class and work til 7pm. 

Tuesday- had my big presentation in front of 200 people and class all day til 7pm. 

At this point....I was exhausted. The lack of sleep, lots of homework, and feeling sick didn't help at all.

So finally this morning I was back in my routine and at the gym! It felt great!! I sure have missed it the past few days!! 

Today's workout:

1 hour of cardio on the treadmill

Breakfast:

Luna Bar: 3pts

Lunch:

Caesar salad: 4pts

Saturday Weigh-In!

Just weighed myself and I am super happy! 

I lost 1.6 pounds this week!! Yayy!

I have now lost a total of 20 pounds even! 

I couldn't be happier! 

Well I am headed down to Gainesville for the day! 

Have a fabulous weekend! :)

Good Thursday Morning!

Just got back from the gym with my 2 friends. Had a great workout! It sure is easier to work harder at the gym when you go with friends! I ended up doing an hour in the treadmill, walking at about 3.6 at an incline of 9 or 10. It was intense, but sure felt great!! 

I think I am truly becoming addicted to going to the gym! I basically plan my day around going! Crazy....never would have imagined I'd be like that! But I love it!

Breakfast:

Bagel Thin: 1pt

WW cream cheese: 1pt


Snack:
VitaTop muffin: 1pt


Lunch:
Subway 6" veggie: 7pts
Baked BBQ chips: 3pts


Snack:
YoCrunch: 2pts

Today is going to be a long day of classes and papers. I hope you all have a great day!

Running

I have started to get into running and I am slowly but surely improving. 

Yesterday my friend and I did 4 miles and today my left hip/butt is KILLING me! (ok...maybe I am being a tad dramatic..but it sure is bothering me!)

I think I have pulled something? If that is possible. But it sure is painful! I don't know what to do...anyone have any tips on making it feel better? 

I did take today off to give it a rest. Maybe tomorrow I will just work on my upper body and core and let it rest another day. 

Switching topics....

I just bought some new workout clothes and I have fallen in love with Old Navy's active wear! 

These are my favorites....

{Old Navy Active Tanks}

{Old Navy Yoga Pants}

What are y'alls favorite place to get workout clothes?

Weigh-In Saturday!!

I am super happy! I weighed in this morning after not have weighed in last Saturday and the results were pleasing!

I lost 4 pounds! Yayy! 

That bring me to a grand total of 18! 

I am beyond happy! 

Today is my cousin's baby shower! It should be a bunch of fun! 

Hope y'all have a fabulous weekend!!

Easter is coming!

I am going home to Jacksonville today!! Yayy! It's going to be a fun weekend! 

I just got back from the gym and got in a pretty good workout before I leave town. 

Workout

-30 minutes on the treadmill, walk/run combination

-10 minutes of weights

-crunches and squats

-stretching 

Not quite sure what my meals will consist of today since I will be on the road and at my parent's house. (Hopefully I'll get a chance to update this later)

Tomorrow is weigh-in day! I am even bringing my scale with me to Jax! haha!

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!!

April Fools Day!

I woke up and went to the gym at 9am. I didn't work out as hard as normal due to my cold and not being able to breathe and the nasty cough I have. But I am still proud that I still went and did fairly well. 

Workout

-30 minutes on the treadmill, walk/run combination

-10 minutes of weights, upper body

-crunches and squats with the ball

-10 minutes of stretching

Breakfast

Strawberry smoothie: 4pts

Lunch

1 West Siiide sushi roll from Mr. Roboto with Yum-Yum sauce: 8pts

Dinner

Fuzions frozen yogurt (taro w/ strawberries, raspberries, and chocolate chips): 6pts

Snacks

Luna bar: 3pts

Points left: 11pts

**I don't have much of an appetite at all from being sick...that is why I have so many points left**

Welcome!

So I have decided to finally get this up and running for all to see! I have decided to start tracking everything I eat and my workouts. You will get to see my ups and downs that comes with trying to live a healthier life! I would love any feedback and tips that you all may have!! 

Enjoy! 

Tuesday

Bagel Thin w/ cream cheese: 1pt

Luna bar: 3pts

Salad: 5pts

popchips: 8pts

Milanos: 4pts

parfait: 4pts

Monday

Luna Bar: 3pts

lean cuisine meal: 6pts

Caesar salad: 4pts

granola bar: 3pts

1/2 pizza: 9pts

Caesar salad: 4pts

points left: 9pts

Weigh-In!!

I am super excited about my results for this week!! 

I lost 4.4 pounds this week!!! 

Wooohooo!

Thursday!

Workout:

Cardio: 20 minutes on the treadmill

(I did a mile under 17 minutes!! Yayy! I ran for 3 minutes straight!)

Strength: Weights for 15 minutes (arms and legs)

Stretching for 5 minutes

Breakfast:

Bagel Thin: 1pt

WW Cream Cheese: 1pt

Fruit: 1pt

Lunch

Sloppy Joe: 7pts
Caesar salad: 3pts

Snacks

8 tagalongs: 8pts

Dinner
margarita pizza: 16pts

4 over