Good Night All

I am going to bed earlier tonight to see if it helps with waking up tomorrow.  

Try not to stay up too late readers, everybody needs some good rest.

Thanks, I will see you all tomorrow!!

Recipe of the Day

Alright everybody :) here is today's healthy recipe!

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO CHICKEN CHILI

 

2

teaspoons canola or olive oil

1

large onion, chopped (1 cup)

1

lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch chunks

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

fresh jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)

1

can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1

can (19 oz) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1/4

cup chopped fresh cilantro

1

tablespoon chili powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

3/4

cup water

Shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, if desired

• 1In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, chicken, garlic and chile; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is light golden brown.
• 2Add tomatoes, beans, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the chili powder, salt and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally.
• 3To serve, sprinkle with remaining cilantro and cheese.

I Misbehaved

Alright, I was in class today and was bad with my diet :S

I ate the following:

Just the light colored Chex in a snack sized bag of:

 1 stick of a Kit Kat bar:

A whole bottle of: 

And a bag of:

I am sorry guys... I shall do better!!! I now know that I am HORRIBLY weak when in class.... but no more!

Weighing in

There is a big debate about whether or not you should weigh yourself daily or weekly.  

Weighing yourself daily has its benefits by showing your real time results, however we fluctuate from day to day and that can be discouraging. Weighing yourself weekly can be more motivating since you won't see the fluctuation as bad and more your overall loss.

Here is a site with some more information: Link

As for myself, I know I get discouraged easily and the day to day weighing might hinder my goals. So I will be weighing myself weekly on Mondays. 

Whether you are a daily or weekly weigher, just remember to pick what is best for YOU!

Zumba!!!

As promised, here is our daily Zumba video to go along with :) I particularly like the beat in this one, along with the cues the instructor gives about the next move. Here we go:

This one moves around alot, so make sure you have plenty of room :) thanks guys!

Good Morning!

Alright, I slept a little later than I had hoped to today, but I guess my body needed it after yesterday :) 

I have eaten breakfast and will be working out to Zumba soon, so stay posted for the video!

Thanks for sticking with me guys, later!

Day One Ends

Well, today was a success in my mind :) I ate breakfast, Zumba-ed like a fiend, and fit in some Wii exercise as well. I am off to bed now and hope to see you all tomorrow morning :) goodnight!!

Recipe of the Day

Mushroom, Tomato, Basil Frittata

Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 TBS +1 TBS chicken broth
• 1 cup thinly sliced crimini mushrooms
• 1/2 medium tomato, seeds removed, diced
• 3 large eggs
• 3 TBS chopped fresh basil
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a 10-inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion over medium low heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add garlic and mushrooms and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes.
4. Add 1 TBS broth, tomato, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute. Stir well, and gently scrape pan with a wooden spoon to remove any slight burning.
5. Beat eggs well, and season with salt and pepper. Mix in chopped basil. Pour eggs over vegetables evenly and turn heat to low. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until firm. Cut into wedges and serve.
   Serves 2
   
   
   For more information on nutrition go here: Mushroom, Tomato, Basil Frittata

Wii and Wii Fit... plus Some

For my birthday I bought myself a Wii. With it I purchased the Wii Fit, Zumba 1, and Zumba 2. 

 I will be doing some of it every day and let you know if it is that effective. 

Plus Some:

If you ever have questions or have something that you would like me to try (as long as it doesn't cost too much) let me know and I will try to work it in. Thanks all!

Zumba Revolution!

I have heard SO much about the Zumba craze that is going on, that it will be my exercise of choice for now. Here is a video to start us off with:

Join me every day for a new Zumba video that we can exercise to!

Breakfast is for Winners

I'm not typically a girl who eats breakfast, mostly because I'm just not really hungry and don't think about it.  I've always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but is it really beneficial?

Here is a good article with 10 reasons that breakfast is good for you: 

Link

Some of the reasons listed are that breakfast boosts your metabolism for the day, puts you in a good mood, and gives you focus. One of my first goals along my journey is to eat breakfast every day.

Day one... success :) lol

Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life!

It's getting pretty late and I want to get a good start tomorrow. So I will say goodnight and hope you join me as I work towards my goals.  Get some sleep, we're going to need it ;)

Motivation!!

Alright, I've heard that a great way to start any diet is with some good motivational quotes and/or pictures.  We'll start off with pictures of women who have, in MY opinion, the healthy body that I would like:

The world would have us believe that the skinnier you are, the prettier you are. I believe that the HEALTHIER you are the prettier you are. Each of the girls above are not fat, but not a twig. They have good curve and are better inspiration to me.

In the beginning... there was FAT.

Hi!

My name is Whitney (Winny) and I have decided to share with you my journey from "fat" to "fit".  I will be trying different diets and exercises in an attempt to, once and for all, shed what has yo-yoed on my body for years. I will track my progress daily and share my results with you. Lets get started!

In the beginning... there was FAT:

Height: 5'0"

Age: 26 years

Starting weight: 183 lbs

Goal weight: 115-125 lbs

Weight to lose: around 60 lbs

Deadline: around Summer time

Thanks everyone, see you soon!!!

-Winny