Weekly Recap

Week 3 and 4 Recap

 {Week 3} Weekly Average 1117Goal 1200 {Week 4}Weekly Average 1033Goal 1200 My weekly average is counting the calories burned while working out.I don't want anyone getting the idea that I'm not consuming enough calories. I'm doing pretty well with eating.  I crave apples and oranges during the days now.I almost always have an apple for snack and an orange with my lunch.I eat yoplait fat free yogurt every day at lunch.  Delish!I'm loving sandwich thins which are only 100 calories. This is still a work in progress for me.For example, I had IHOP for breakfast this morning.Started adding it into myfitnesspal before we got our food and I immediately lost my appetite.I know it is ok to splurge, but that food is so gross and afterwards I literally felt sick. I'm still trying to break the soda habit.This is the hardest thing for me and I look forward to my daily soda at lunch.I'm not sure I can kick this habit. I am absolutely loving zumba on Monday's and Wednesday's.I go to 2 classes in a row on both of these nights.Other than that, I am stumped on what to do.I need to start doing my home videos.I have turbo jam, 30 day shred, and zumba.That is my goal this week.  101 in 1001 update

13.  Visit friends in other states.I just booked my flight to Chicago for Spring Break.  I'm so excited to visit Shelbs and Evan and to see their new place. 62.  Try 50 new foods.I tried crab wontons this weekend.Yes, I almost threw up but I did try it.  Def NOT my thing. 67.  Print 50 pictures a month.I am so behind on this, but I did just print like 200 pictures. Yah!I'm deteremined to get caught up and get all my pics into picture albums. 96. Plan a trip with my closest girlfriends.NASHVILLE...post coming soon! 97.  Leave a 100% tip for someone.{3/6} 52 Weekly Resolutions that I've completed. Week 1-Make an anger punch list.I started making my bed daily.  It's amazing how much this affects my mood in the evenings when I come home to a nicely made bed. Week 3-Invest in a bag of impressive marshmellows.I took marshmellows to our craft party recently.  Not sure anyone ate any, but I did take them. I am hoping to buckle down this week.My goal is to work out 4-5 times a week. Happy Sunday lovelies!XoXo

Wednesday Loves

Happy hump day...it's Wednesday.

And like every Wednesday, I'm linking up with 2 of my faves for WILW and OH How Pinteresting.

{Coral}

This girl has been stressing me out a little bit lately, but I can't help but adore her.

I just loved when she peeked her little head around the shower curtain when I was taking a nice, relaxing bath the other night.

{Sponsors}

I'm loving that I have decided to start swapping sponsorship with a few really cool girls.

I love the idea of swapping and helping each other.

If you are interesting in swapping for February, please email me.

Sraustin123@gmail.com

I'd love to find a few more blogs to swap with for February.

{Nash-Vegas}

3 days until our girl's trip to Nashville!

I'm beyond excited for this trip.

{Sunshine}

I'm loving the nice sunshine that we have had lately here in good ole' Alabama.

It just makes me so happy.  :)

OK friends, now it's time for some pins.

We all love Pinterest.

Happy Wednesday lovelies! 

Make it a good day!

XoXo

Week 3 Recap

Weekly Average

1192

 (this is the average without subtracting what I burned each day)
Daily Goal

1200 Calories

I worked out so hard this week.  Even though I skipped working out on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

It's ok not to work out every day even though I do feel a little guilty for it.

My weight 3 weeks ago ranged between 121 and 122.

My weight this morning was 116.

I think the reason why that hasn't dropped more since last week is because I am working out hard and building muscle which weighs more than fat.

I loved elliptical machines in college, but I am pretty bored by them now.

I much prefer zumba, hiking, or walking/jogging outside.

I think this week I will try to mix it up a bit.

I found my tubro jam last week and I am getting my 30 day shred back from my sister this week.

I am hoping that planning this out ahead of time will help me to be accountable.

Monday-Zumba

Tuesday-Turbo Jam

Wednesday-Zumba

Thursday-walking/jogging

Friday-30 day shred

We all know how much I love marking things off of my list!  :)

Update on 101 in 1001

97.  I left a 100% tip for our waitress at my niece's birthday dinner. 2/6

Week 2 Recap

My Fitness Pal is my bff!

I love how easy it is to use.

I also love having friends that motivate me inspire me.

Are you on there?  Find me @ Sraustin123

Weekly Average

966 Calories

Daily Goal

1200 Calories

I have lost 4 pounds!!!  I am ecstatic about this!!

I am so proud of myself for eating so well this week.

Here is a breakdown of what I eat on most days

Breakfast-Honey Bunches of Oats with almonds

Vanilla Soy Milk

Coffee

Snack-green apple/orange

variety of nuts (almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds)

string cheese
water

Lunch-Yoplait Fat Free Strawberry Yogurt

Pita Chips

Sandwich or hard boiled eggs

Snack-orange/apple

Dinner-Changes a lot, but I have been more aware of my portions

and I try to eat more veggies.

I'm also getting in at least 3 workouts a week.

101 in 1001

62.  I tried a new food. 

Squash...it was actually very similar to zucchini.  I think I like it.

67.  Print 50 pictures a month.

I am very very behind on this one, but I did upload a ton of pics to my Shutterfly account this weekend.

I am slowly going to order them and hopefully catch up to where I will be able to mark this one as completed.

(I got a $20 credit for my birthday from Shutterfly.  :))

96.  Plan a girls trip.

A few freinds and I are trying to get together a trip to Nashville for our birthdays.

It's in the works...we will see!  My fingers are crossed!

97.  Leave a 100% tip for someone.

Saturday night, my friend Mandy and I went to dinner at Stix.

I was in a great mood, the food was delicious, and I decided to leave a good tip for our server.

Aother one marked off the list.

I am excited to see what the next week brings!

Happy Sunday lovelies!

XoXo

Wednesday Loves

It's Wednesday...the week is half way over and it feels like it just started.

Technically, I guess it did just start for me since I was off on Monday.

Wouldn't it be nice if every week was a 4 day week?

Anyways, I am linking up with Jamie for WILW and Michelle for Oh How Pinteresting...

these are 2 of my faves!

{BCS}

I'm absolutely ecstatic that Alabama won the BSC National Championship game Monday night!

I'm loving, even more, that it was a complete shutout.

We had a little get together at my friend, Heather's.

and had such a wonderful time watching this game with our fellow alums.

{Off day}

 I'm loving that my day off was very productive and started with a 2 hour hike, partially in the rain.

We are awesome like that!

{New Year, New You}

I'm loving how motivated I am lately...

I bought 3 groupons lately...

Livemocha

12 month online access to learn up to 32 different languages.

I'm thinking I will do good to learn Spanish, but the more the merrier. (Is that a word?)

I also bought this pedometer for $10.

I want to be able to count my steps and see how many calories I burn in a day. 

I also bought a groupon for $20 worth of organic groceries for $10.

I have been obsessing over eating organically lately.

By the way, I'm also loving MyFitnessPal and my new scale!

I have eaten so well the past couple of days and I'm pretty sure that I am building the foundation for the rest of my life...

I know that sounds corny, but I am so dedicated this time 

(unlike the millions of other times that I whine about being out of shape and eat healthy for about one day)

Please, leave me a comment if you are on MyFitnessPal so we can be friends!

{Giveaway}

I'm also loving this amazing giveaway!

Check it out.

OK, moving on...

Some pins that have really motivated me this week!

I love love love this!

During our hike on Monday, we were quoting this to motivate each other...

we were talking about how we wanted to be able to hike in our sports bras and feel skinny...

that is our goal for 2012!

How true is this...

Just for fun....

There are times that I have been so self-conscious about my freckles, but I have learned to embrace them.

I've always been told they are cute, so today I encourage you to embrace your freckles.

They are a part of YOU.

Happy happy Wednesday lovelies!

XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up.

{New Year, New You}

I got a scale, I got a scale, I got a scale hey, hey, hey, hey

Can you tell that I'm excited?

It measure body fat and stores my information.  I'm so pumped!

I try not to obsess over my weight, but I do think it will help motivate me when I see the pounds coming off. 

{Weekend Fun}

Saturday morning, I went hiking.

I love to hike and it's such a good workout.

The weather was amazing and Coral was a natural.

Saturday night was game night with some friends.

Kim, Heather, me.

We played Apples to Apples and MadLib and ordered pizza.

So much fun!

{National Championship}I cannot believe it's already the day of the big game!I am so super excited.

We are having a little get together and guess who is off work Tuesday? I'm also off today and I have a full day planned. Hiking with Heather and the fur babiesGiving bloodGoing to the orthodontist.  (Remember when Coral ate my retainers?)Party for the big game! And possibly a dentist appointment in there somewhere.We will see.
Happy Monday lovelies and Roll Tide Roll!

 XoXo

WILW and Bucket List

I'm linking up with Jamie for WILW.

{The HELP}

I'm loving that I finally started THE HELP.

I've been dying to read it, but it has been hard to find the time.

Now that Christmas break is upon us, I will have some much needed down time.

I can't wait to see the movie.

{New Orleans}

I'm loving that New Orleans round 2 is just around the corner.

I'm taking a trip for New Years and I'm so excited!

{Travel by train}

I'm also loving that I am taking the train to NOLA...

something else I get to check off of my 101 in 1001.

Love checking things off!

 {Winter Bucket List}

I am loving this idea I found on Pinterest.

I'm so determined to do all of these things this winter.

Things I've done:

Gingerbread House

Make Ornaments

I have a lot left to do...

We will see!

I'm also linking up with Michelle for Oh, How Pinteresting!

BUCKET LIST EDITION

Happy Wednesday lovelies!

XoXo