Cardboard Box Diet {week 4}

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Y'all, I figured this week would be horrible since I pretty much took this week off, but it ended up being pretty good. Let's get to the details, shall we?

• Weigh-In: I'm down three pounds from last Thursday!! 
• Exercise Completed: Honestly, I didn't do any "formal" exercise. Saturday we went to a street dance, and between taking M seven times to a bathroom three blocks away, and dancing with her until I was exhausted, I think I got plenty of exercise that night. Then I did quite a bit of yard work yesterday, which, according to MyFitnessPal, burned almost 300 calories. So, yeah, I think I did a bit of exercising this week.
• Splurge/Guilty Pleasure: Ugh, on Saturday I had two Dr Peppers and a hot dog. And then I had chocolate pudding last night. Shhh, don't tell.
• Success Story: One word: water. Water has become my best friend. And I'm actually not completely hating salads anymore, so there's that.
• Recipes: The only recipe I have this week is for braised cabbage. We went to my mom's for dinner on Monday, and she made quick skillet steak (yes, again, it's my new favorite!) and braised cabbage. The cabbage was sooooo good! I may or may not have taken leftovers and ate it for lunch the next day. And I was so busy eating it, I forgot to take photos. You can find the recipe here, and I'm not 100% sure about the calories, but there's no way it's that much. 
• Photos: I keep forgetting to take photos, so it's back to a inspirational photo for this week.

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Have a great Thursday, m'dears!

Cardboard Box Diet {week 3}

No, I'm not eating cardboard, if you don't know what I'm talking about, go here to find out! 

I am happy to say that the third week of the cardboard box diet didn't treat me all that badly, despite the fact that I didn't eat that well! There was only one day that I went over my calorie intake, and it wasn't by much. So, let's get down to the details, shall we?

• Weigh-In: Last week I was at my mom's, so I wasn't able to weigh in. I'm extremely pleased to tell y'all that when I weighed Friday morning, I was down a couple of pounds! I'm writing this on Wednesday night, and as of right now I'm down a pound from last Friday. I'll update this once I weigh in on Thursday morning. I know a pound isn't much, but it's at least something.
• Exercise Completed: Mostly Wii tennis, boxing, and baseball. We did get a treadmill this week, and I walked on it once for a bit, but it's not the same as walking outdoors, which I love. Even if I am dying of a heat stroke by the time I make it back home.
• Splurge/Guilty Pleasure: Ugh, my whole weekend was a splurge. Friday night B and I went to see the new Spiderman movie (side note: if you haven't seen it, do so immediately. Also? Helllloooooo, Andrew Garfield!) and I had a soft pretzel with cheese and a box of Raisinettes, but I did stick to drinking water! Then we headed over to Brenham for the Hot Nights Cool Tunes concert, and I shared some cotton candy with M. But I stuck to drinking water!! Then on Monday I had some ice cream at work, but we're not talking about that.
• Success Story: Despite my not so healthy weekend, I still managed to lose a pound. And I'm drinking a whole lot of water, which is apparently a good thing. It's funny because despite only losing 9 pounds all together (so far!), I see a change in myself. My clothes fit differently, and I have more confidence. Plus, eating healthier is starting to get easier. I'm making better food choices without even having to think about it. I have more energy, and I feel better overall. I wonder what it's going to be like when I hit 20 pounds!?
• Recipes: I don't really have any recipes this week. I made stuffed peppers last night with ground turkey, Spanish rice, and a bit of cheese. One pepper was 271 calories, and I served it with Bush's Best Grillin' Beans. It was delicious! (If you want the recipe, let me know in the comments and I'll email it to you. It's easy peasy!)
• Photos: I had no food or lovely red faced photos this week, so I'm back to motivational photos. Y'all are ok with that, right?

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That's it m'dears. That's week 3. Not the greatest, but at least there was progress! If you're joining in, let me know! I'm using MyFitnessPal, and you're more than welcome to add me there if you're using it too! 
Have a fabulous Thursday, lovelies!
{P.S. you may want to swing by tomorrow, there may or may not be a giveaway going on!}

Cardboard Box Diet {week 2}

If you've never heard of the Cardboard Diet (or #cbdiet), go here to get all the details!

Y'all, week two of the Cardboard Diet didn't treat me very well. Once I was over that nasty little virus I had last week, and was actually able to eat food again, I gained 2 pounds back. But! At least that was it, no more than the 2 pounds, which I count as a win!

• Weigh-In: After I gained those pesky two pounds back, I maintained my weight from Friday through Monday, which was pretty frustrating, but seeing as how I was.... emotional, bloated, and in "EAT ALL THE SWEET THINGS" mode... I'm claiming that as a win too. I haven't weighed in since Monday because we've been at my mom's and she doesn't have a scale. I'm calling this vacation.
• Exercise Completed: We hit the pool and swam on Friday, then it rained all weekend, so we were stuck in the house, but we dusted off the old Wii and got busy. Between Wii tennis and bowling, I burned a whole lotta calories. FYI: 55 minutes of Wii tennis burns 412 calories. 75 minutes burns 562. Two days of Wii tennis makes you feel like you've been hit by a Mack truck. It's definitely a workout.
• Splurge/Guilty Pleasure: Um, yeah, I had a mini Dairy Queen Oreo Cheesequake blizzard on Tuesday. It was worth every calorie. All 380 of them. Then I had a chopped beef sandwich yesterday. Like I said, I'm on vacation. I'm terrified of stepping on the scale once I get back home.
• Success Story: Does it count that I've tried to stay under my calorie intake each day I've been at my mom's? Oh, and I passed up a seriously delicious looking chili dog for lunch. That's a win, right?
• Recipes: The first night we were here my mom made Skillet Steak and Onions from Skinnytaste. Holy cannoli, it was good! Plus, it was only 95 calories for a 1/2 cup serving. Make this, pronto! Also, on Sunday I wanted a quick lunch, and didn't feel like cooking much, so I warmed up some canned chicken and a can of fat free refried beans, mixed it up with some salsa and lettuce, and chowed down. Extremely good and 220 per bowl. Confession: I ate two bowls!
• Photos

Breakfast: Three egg whites, salsa, and a kiwi.

One hour of Wii tennis will make you extremely red faced.

 

B even got in on the Wii action. He's the baseball champ.

My second week wasn't as good as my first week, but I'm going home today, so I plan on getting back into my routine and kicking some serious tail. I'm definitely more motivated than I ever have been before, and I feel like this time, I'm going to be successful. Hopefully I don't eat my foods and give into the ice cream craving I'm having right now!

Have a good Thursday, m'dears! And if you're joining us on the #cbdiet, or if you're on MyFitnessPal, let me know!! I'd love to follow along!

Cardboard Box Diet {week 1}

Look at me, being all productive and actually following through on my Cardboard Box Diet update!

{If you have no idea what I'm talking about, go here to find out all about it.}

This week has gone surprisingly well, but partly because I had West Nile Virus some type of virus, and thought I was dying, which led to me not eating junk food. I pretty much lived off of saltine crackers and ginger ale for the past two days. Alright, let's get down to the update, shall we?

• Weigh-In: I'm down 9 pounds since last Friday!! Woot woot!! Though, that's partly because of the Ebola virus, because 5 pounds were lost between Tuesday and Wednesday mornings alone. Virus Weight Loss FTW!! 
• Exercise Completed: On Saturday and Sunday I put M in her stroller and walked a couple of miles, and then on Tuesday (before I took to my deathbed) we hit the city pool and swam for awhile. I'm not exercising as much as I'd like to, so I plan on stepping that up this next week. 
• Splurge/Guilty Pleasure: Sweet tea!! I'm having the hardest time watching how much I'm drinking. I mean, I live in the South, sweet tea is like water to us!
• Success Story: I have managed not to consume the entire jumbo bag of M&Ms that B brought home on Sunday. It's sitting in a candy dish on our bar, and I'm tempted to grab a few every time I walk by it, but I've resisted the urge most of the time.
• Recipes: On Sunday I browned some ground turkey and made burritos. Instead of tortillas, I opted for lettuce as a wrap, and topped it with fat free refried beans, turkey, shredded cheese, and picante sauce. I had three wraps, and it was only 361 calories. They were surprisingly filling and really good!
• Photos: Since I have to photos of my food, I figured I'd post a couple of the photos that have motivated me this week.

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So, that's it. There's my first week! Anyone have any tips or tricks for me? Is anyone else doing the #cbdiet? If you are, let me know! And if you're on MyFitnessPal, you can add me as your friend if you like (ohheyitsj)! (While you're at it, follow me on twitter and facebook if you don't already!)
Have a good Thursday, love bugs!