Friday, January 30, 2009

January 30, 2009


Wow i can't believe I haven't posted in a month. The beginning of January I got really sick and missed several days of work. I went to the Dr. and they took all kinds of blood work. Turns out I have MONO. The tests also showed that my body is low in Vitamins B & D. I lost my appetite for over a week and was very weak. Today I feel so much better. I have been taking suplements all month.

My immune system results didn't come back so great so I have to see a specialist in February. With that being said I missed the last week and half of training with Andy. Recently I have started working out again and eating right and i feel so much better.

I bought this cool book "EastThis Not That" and boy does it open your eyes up. Here are some examples in the book.


BEST CHOICES FOR FAST FOOD
The new book Eat This, Not That! compares popular menu items, such as those below. We've CAPITALIZED the healthier options -- and some of them may surprise you:

McDonald's
The QUARTER POUNDER has 410 calories, 19g fat. The premium grilled chicken club has 570 calories and 21g fat.

Subway
The 6-inch tuna sub, left, has 530 calories, 31g fat. The 6-inch DOUBLE ROAST BEEF sub has 360 calories, 7g fat.

Chipotle
Pick the CHICKEN BURRITO BOL with 489 calories, 22g fat, right, over the chicken burrito with 1,169 calories, 47g fat.

Cosi
The BOMBAY CHICKEN SALAD with soup, left, has 294 calories, 5g fat. The Signature Salad with soup loads you with 870 calories, 69g fat.

Dairy Queen
Eating a small CHOCOLATE SUNDAE saves you big with 280 calories, 7g fat over the Blizzard's 720 calories and 28g fat.

Pizza Hut
Two slices of THIN 'N' CRISPY HAM and PINEAPPLE PIZZA set you back 360 calories, 12g fat. Two slices of the Supreme pan pizza have 620 calories, 32g fat.

Ruby Tuesday
Go greener: the TOP SIRLOIN with baby green beans and portabella mushrooms has 464 calories and 24g fat, while the turkey burger with fries has 1,171 calories and 58g fat.

Taco Bell
Two GRILLED STEAK SOFT TACOS, Fresco Style pack 320 calories, 9g fat, while the Baja beef chalupa, right, has 410 calories, 27g fat.

Wendy's
The ULTIMATE CHICKEN GRILL SANDWICH with side salad and medium iced tea has 540 calories, 22g fat. The roasted turkey and Swiss Frescata, left, with medium fries and medium Coke has 1,100 calories, 40g fat.

Pretty interesting facts.

so the Slim To Win challenge has ended and the big revealing of the winner is tomorrow at Training Effects from 11-1PM. I know I didn't win but I feel like a winner inside. I have lost around 20 pounds and my body has made allot of changes and I am still continuing to work out and eat right. By the summer I should be at goal weight! YAY for me!

Have a good weekend everyone!