DietBet
My final weight has been submitted and reviewed by Diet Bet, and I am an official winner! (Danny is submitting his weight tonight.) I lost a total of 6.6 pounds in four weeks. Now, we just have to wait until everyone weighs in to see how much money we won!
I am a little nervous now that the Diet Bet is over. Challenges like Diet Bet and The Biggest Loser program that I participated in at my gym over the summer really help keep me motivated and accountable. Once they’re over, I feel like I’ll start slipping into my old habits of overeating and consuming way too much sugar. Then, I think about how far I’ve come, and how I don’t want to gain back any of the weight that I loss.
I have lost 34 pounds since April 2012 and that is an accomplishment for me. I will be posting updated weight loss pics soon. But we have a lot of days coming up soon that require being around a lot of snacks and food, and I sometimes have a hard time with portion control.
Jaden’s family birthday party is Saturday and we’re having pizza, salad, snacks, and cake. Tuesday is his actual birthday, and he wants to go to Red Robin (hello, bottomless steak fries). Thursday is Valentine’s Day, and I plan on making stuffed shells…and I bought Funfetti Valentine’s cake mix.
Then, my dad and stepmom’s birthday is the following weekend, and there will be more cake involved.
I just really need to stick to making healthy choices and having treats in moderation. But sometimes that’s easier said than done. We’ll see how it goes!
Detox Water
I was browsing on Pinterest the other day, and I came across a recipe for Jillian Michael’s detox water/tea. Basically, you mix up the following ingredients:
- 60 ounces distilled water
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free cranberry juice
- 1 dandelion root tea bag
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
Then, you drink the whole thing throughout the day. You mix up a new batch everyday for seven days. It’s supposed to help you remove the toxins from your body and shed any water weight.
The thing that I liked about this detox tea is that it is not a fast. You continue to eat during the day as you normally would. It’s not a cleanse or a fast where all you do is drink and not eat any food. You simply drink the tea all day in addition to your regular diet.
The ingredients are pretty simple and normal, so I was thinking about trying it out just to see if it helps or has any benefits. I’m thinking about starting it next week and drinking the tea for one week.
Thoughts?
Today’s Workout
- 1.05 miles treadmill, walked <—- Yes, I’m still just walking
- Step Class – 60 minutes
There is one word for today’s Step class: Intense. The normal Step instructor was out today because of back problems, and the sub was one of the other instructors (she was also one of the instructors for the Biggest Loser, Body Pump, and a personal trainer) and she is tough! Needless to say, today’s Step class was a great workout.
After my hard workout, I treated myself to a McDonald’s coffee and coffee yogurt. I figure it’s better than chocolate cake. Well, nothing’s better than chocolate cake. I figure it’s got to be healthier than chocolate cake.
Lunch
Lunch this afternoon was scrambled egg whites with red onion, green pepper, broccoli, and feta cheese with peanut butter french toast and blueberries.
Whenever I take my camera out, this little lady automatically starts saying cheese, cheese.
It’s so cute!
Crunchmaster Winner
#24 – alw6ys
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Have a great afternoon!
Questions of the day:
- How do you keep yourself on the right track when eating? What motivates you?
- What’s your biggest splurge? For me it’s sweets. I love them all – cookies, cake, donuts, candy…
- Did you workout today?
WooHoo! I was rooting for you!
I did workout this morning, but was so sore from a tough leg day, I just did used the elliptical for cardio as I listened to one of my IIN lectures, and then finished with some chest and tricep exercises . . . and then as much foam rolling as my legs could stand. 
Thanks, Michelle! Have you done a post on the IIN? I would love to learn more!
I keep myself on track by enjoying everything in moderation. I don’t want to backslide, but a little bit of something is better than a binge of everything. Baked goods are my downfall. I love to bake. And ranch dressing.
I did the elliptical and some leg weights.
The Kidless Kronicles
shes so cute
I really need to find some chobani bites. Target here I come!
They are so good!
Congrats on the win!! Enjoy Red Robin and the fun fetti yum@
Thanks
Congrats on winning! That’s a great loss in just 4 weeks!
I always remind myself how shitty I’ll feel later on if I over-do it. It also helps when I have an intense workout planned the next day. As far as sweets, I’m a fro yo girl all the way!
Thanks! I agree – Fro-yo with lots of toppings
Congrats on winning!
Can you believe I actually made my weigh in!!!! I drank SO much water and green tea that I was up 4 times last night, lol! I know some of my loss was water weight and will be short lived but I was happy just the same!! Like you, I need something to continue to keep me accountable. I am thinking about signing up for another Diet Bet but I haven’t decided just yet.
Congrats!! That is awesome! I new you could do it – I’m so happy for you!!
Congrats on winning!! I had a bad weekend celebrating my inlaws 50th anniversary and enjoyed WAY too much cake!! I should consider the weight loss challenge that I noticed my gym has. I got in a 4 mile treadmill run today!!
Thanks – you should join the challenge at the gym! Even if you don’t need to lose much weight, it helps keep you accountable!
Jaden sure knows the perfect spot for a birthday dinner. I think that will be one of the first place I eat at when I arrive in the states for my visit in March. I need some of their sweet potato fries!!
I bet your so excited to come back to the States for a visit!
“I figure it’s better than chocolate cake. Well, nothing’s better than chocolate cake. I figure it’s got to be healthier than chocolate cake.” <– Hilarious. And true.
Very true
After finally finishing Diet Bet, I had fish and chips for dinner and mini chocolate and vanilla cheesecake for dessert, I still feel so bloated and stuffed the morning after so makes you realize what food like that does to you when you don’t have it for a long time and I completely agree you don’t want to undo all the hard work we’ve just put in, so back to a healthy start today!
I agree – I always feel so much worse after I eat a lot, and it makes your realize that you feel better when you eat better! Great job on the Diet Bet!
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My sister just told me about the Jillian Michaels detox water and she is going to try it. I was intrigued and thinking about it. Did you feel like it worked ?
I did lose about 4-5 pounds while doing it. I think it’s mostly water weight, but it helps get rid of the bloat!