Already blew my calorie count and it wasn't even mid-afternoon...

I guess my mistake was two-fold today.

One:  I used two scoops of protein powder in my juice this morning instead of one.  Breakfast was about 600 calories - bad.
Two  I ate the whole salad from Tender Greens, which I should have split up into two and eaten the rest for dinner.  Lunch was about 700 calories.

But I think that my biggest issue is my coffee creamer.  I use ALOT of it and it has a LOT of calories.  Sugar-free creamer-here I come!

All in all, I can't complain about the day though. Stayed on track with water consumption, so that's a plus.

And all of my Herbalife stuff (protein powder, supplements, vitamins, etc.) came in the mail today.  So, actually, tomorrow is my first OFFICIAL day therefore today doesn't count.

Day One Food

So I think the biggest thing that I am learning is that I wasn't eating ENOUGH.  That's right people.  I was only eating three times a day along with a couple cookies and three thousand cups of espresso with creamer.  So I should be eating five times a day and eating smaller portions.  And more WATER.  Much more water.

Today I had a protein shake for breakfast at about 7am
Greek Vanilla Yogurt with a handful of granola at 10am
Mixed greens, feta, strawberry, walnut and chicken salad at 12pm
And now I am snacking on exactly 24 raw almonds.  Not 25, 24, get it straight.

In the meantime, I have only had two cups (really 16oz cups) of coffee/espresso today instead of my usual five or six.  Strangely I feel less jittery, SHOCKING!  And I have substituted the coffee for water.  Three bottles (16.9 oz) of water to be exact.  Plus one cup green tea, which I have been told to drink by my new nutritionist.

All I got to say is what is for dinner?  Wishing it was buscuits and gravy but we know that ain't what's happenin' at my house....probably the rest of my salad from lunch.

I gotta say it's weird to say that.  I usually would eat the whole salad.  But now I have broken it down into two meals and I think that's just dandy, thank you.

Thank you to everyone's support...it helps to tell people what you are doing so that you keep to it.  Being accountable.

Cheers for now!

<3 Brin

I am overweight and I am doing something about it.

I have never been a small girl, ever.  I was 5'10" by the time I was in tenth grade and towered over just about every boy in school.  My usual weight is about 155-160 at its best.  I now weigh 170 pounds and do not fit into most of my clothes.

Excuses I could give you as to why I have gained weight:

1.  I had shoulder surgery in September and I have been less active

2.  I used to go rollerskating for a couple hours at least one night a week.  Now I spend that night at a friend's house eating massive amounts of food.

3.  I don't make time to exercise.

4.  I like eating, a lot.

5.  I am 39 and my metabolism has slowed down.

The truth of the matter is that I am lazy AND like to eat.  

I don't like myself naked anymore.  I don't like the way clothes look on me.  I can't take it anymore.

Today I am starting to take control of this situation.  I am on a path to better eating, smarter eating and looking better.  And whether you like it or not, I am sharing my path to getting my body back!  

I called my friend Krissy Krash, from the LA Derby Dolls last week.  She is a trainer and she has her own business called Active Nutrition, working with a company called Herbalife.  She has taken this career and her love and passion for roller derby and started a program for skaters called Derbalife.  She is changing lives and bodies all over the place.  

www.ichange.com/user/krissykrash - register for free and learn how to reach your goals through good nutrition! http://hotterinyourhotpants.wordpress.com/ Got questions about fitness, nutrition, derbalife, life? Ask me here!http://formspring.me/KrissyKrash ✖ ☠✖ www.twitter.com/Krissy_Krash ✖ ☠ ✖ www.shopherbalife.com/krissykrash ✖ ☠ ✖

She is going to help me.  So here we go....

As of last night here are my measurements:

Bust 42"

Waist 32"

Hips 43"

Arms 12"

Thighs 25"

I am not sure how this is going to work but I will be chronicling my journey to a better, hotter body.  

better at blogging...

here's today's confession...i wish i was better at blogging.  the actual act of doing it...actually sitting down and typing words that may interest someone.

SO, although this whole thing was supposed to be about helping promote my store on Etsy and networking and making connections, I am shifting gears.

Recycled Thank You Notes

Each and every order I sent out for Etsy has a handwritten "thank you" note.  I think it's classy and I would appreciate it.  I had two orders to send out today and realized that I was out of note cards BUT I had a bunch of cool envelopes without notecards.  So I decided to recycle the envelopes and make them into Thank You cards.  I think they turned out pretty good.

Have a rad day!

New patterns are up! Check them out!

Just got a TON of new PATTERNS

I am crazy about patterns.  I just bought another huge group of them and I can't wait to start sifting through them.

call me crazy but i can't wait to get started!  there are patterns from the 50's, 60's and newer with some cool Western styles as well. Stay tuned for new listings!  have a super rad day 'cause i am!