28 to 8

Why I had Brachioplasty (removal of the excess skin in the...

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:07:02 -0600

Why I had Brachioplasty (removal of the excess skin in the underarm)

Body For Life

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:27:03 -0600

Body For Life

Check out the website www.EXRX.net, it is a free website that...

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:47:34 -0600

Check out the website www.EXRX.net, it is a free website that helps teach you all about working out and how to do it.

Beginning Workout
Monday
Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Legs

1. Smith Machine Bench Press 3sets-15reps (3-15)
2. Lat pull down 3-15
3. Barbell Front raises 3-15
4. Barbell Curls 3-15
5. Rope push downs 3-15
6. Barbell Squats 3-15
7. Ab crunches 3-15

Wednesday
Chest,Back,Shoulders, Abs
1. Push-ups (on knees or toes) 3-15
2. Dumbbell Bench Press 3-15
3. Barbell Pull backs 3-15
4. Cable Rows 3-15
5. Sitting Dumbbell Presses 3-15
6. Sitting Smith Machine Presses 3-15
7. Planks 1:00min 3 times

Friday
Legs, Biceps, Triceps,
1. Calve Raises 3-15
2. Hamstring Curls 3-15
3. Squats 3-15
4. Alternating Dumbbell curls 3-15 each arm
5. Dumbbell Hammer Curls 3-15
6. Scull Crushers 3-15
7. One arm cable pull backs 3-15

Remember this is just a suggestion workout. Please modify to your abilities.

I did it!! I ran and FINISHED my first half marathon. I ran...

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:26:42 -0500

I did it!! I ran and FINISHED my first half marathon. I ran 13.1 miles. So I didn’t win, actually I was really slow, but I finished it. To me that is what matters. I set my goal and I completed it. I chose that finish pic to accurately depict how I felt at the end. ha ha ha I was tired :)

A beginning insight into supplements. I take Calcium Citrate...

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:36:13 -0500

A beginning insight into supplements. I take Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D and MONA VIE.

I am in the Newspaper!!!

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:19:00 -0500

Hey everyone watching my blogs, I just wanted to inform you that I have an article about me in the Fargo newspaper (the Fargo Forum). Here is the Link:

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/293547/

Why are you asking? Well the Newspaper loved my weight loss story also and being that I am only days away from running my first half marathon, this was the perfect time to run this story. So if you have time check it out. Thanks

Oh yea and Wednesday I am going Live on Valley News Live Fargo. This is also another story about my weight loss success.

Here it is one of my favorite healthy recipes: General...

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:42:37 -0500

Here it is one of my favorite healthy recipes:

General Tsao’s Chicken (serves 4, from Weight Watchers)

3/4 cup canned chicken broth (reduced sodium)

1 1/2 Tbl cornstarch

2 Tbl sugar

2 Tbl low-sodium soy sauce

1 Tbl white wine vinegar

1/2 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp peanut oil

2 medium scallions chopped (or one small onion)

2 medium garlic cloves minced

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1 Lb uncooked chicken breast cut into 2” pieces

2 cups brown rice kept hot

- In a medium bowl whisk together cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger, set aside

- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over med-hight heat, add scallions, garlic, pepper and cook 2 min. Add chicken and cook till brown all over (5 min)

- Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked trough (3 min)

- Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Yields 1 cup chicken and sauce over 1/2 cup rice

Don’t just drop your goal if you don’t accomplish it...

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:13:29 -0500

Don’t just drop your goal if you don’t accomplish it on time. Instead just extend the deadline. You can and will reach your goal!

Food Rules by Michael Pollan is a great, simple and entertaining...

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:24:06 -0500

Food Rules by Michael Pollan is a great, simple and entertaining book to help you stay on track with what is ‘healthy’ to eat.

Here is a little info on what diet to choose and which I used. ...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:49:39 -0500

Here is a little info on what diet to choose and which I used. Taking the basic approach, I did not rely on a popular or fad diet to help me lose weight. I simply watched what I ate. In general I cut out fast food, processed food, and sweets. If you feel that a diet will help you in your weight loss please research the diet you are looking at and ask your doctor. Check out Kim Bensen’s Book “Finally Thin” for a good overview to many of the diets out there.

You have to work from the inside out when you make the decision...

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:01:00 -0500

You have to work from the inside out when you make the decision to lose weight. One great way of starting is establishing a ‘Why’ you want to lose weight. Your ‘Why’ has to be powerful enough to keep you motivated. In this blog I will give you an exercise on how to create your own ‘Why’ and start the road to being healthy.

Injurys Crappy things happen, like breaking your foot 3 weeks...

Thu, 20 May 2010 18:21:16 -0500

Injurys

Crappy things happen, like breaking your foot 3 weeks before the 1/2 marathon you trained for. But never give up. There are always opportunities to exercise and keep on track. That is what I have done and am still doing. I consulted my Dr. and he gave me a list of what I can do so that is what I am doing. I am still keeping my word to myself by going to the gym and working out no less than 5 days a week. You have to build that accountability to yourself and no matter what, even broken bones, you stick to it. Of course you should always consult your doctor before you do.

Blog 4: Excuses

Mon, 10 May 2010 17:02:46 -0500

Blog 4: Excuses

Blog 3 Accountability

Sat, 01 May 2010 11:30:06 -0500

Blog 3 Accountability

Why did I Start?

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:49:51 -0500

Why did I Start?

Why I am video blogging.

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:19:35 -0500

Why I am video blogging.

"Your thoughts reflect your reality!"

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:21:57 -0500

“Your thoughts reflect your reality!”

Here are some before and after pictures of myself… Neat...

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:16:15 -0500

Here are some before and after pictures of myself… Neat huh? This can be you too!

Welcome to my blog 28 to 8

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:10:00 -0500

So what is up with the title? It refers to my clothing size. That I used to be a woman’s size 28-30 and lost a massive amount of weight to fit into a size 12. I know I am not a size 8 but there is no doubt in my mind that I will be, hence 28 to 8. I created this blog to let people know what worked for me and how it can work for you. I wanted to create a blog to educate others to what I have learned.

I currently have lost 170 pounds and have simply done it with changing my diet and exercising. Ok the word ‘simple’ is an understatement, I worked my butt off. I use ‘simple’ in terms that I did not count calories, have surgery or follow a strict diet. I will warn you that I am more of an in-your-face kind of person. I am not here to gently push you into the cushy, feathery land of losing weight. I am here to give it to you straight. Weight loss is not complicated but there are things you need to know. I want to give you what I learned over my three years of weight loss. So stick with me and you will learn how my way can work for you.