I'm taking a page out of Iris's book and I'm going to document my life in pictures (and words) for at least a few weeks. I've clearly fallen WAY off the wagon and I'm embarrassed and sick of it and ready to get back on track. Yes, I know Christmas is this week, but it can't wait. If I gain 5 lbs over Christmas, I'll be back in the *gasp* 180's and I can't deal with that. So I'll be reporting weight daily. I was going to take a pic of the scale, but my iPhone camera doesn't have a flash and my scale isn't back lit so that just didn't work at all this morning. I will be posting a pic of my body and measurements weekly. And I will be posting pics of my food and pics to represent workouts daily.

I really hope you guys will look at this thread and cheer me on/chew me out when necessary. I've gotta get it together. I hate how I look right now and I don't want to yo-yo all the way back up to my max. So I'm asking for all of you to help me out. Thanks in advance because I know how awesome all of you are.

Also starting today is my 18 week training program for my April International distance triathlon - Beach Blast.

I'm looking forward to a healthier me! Thanks for being my conscience!

This morning - weight: 176.2





Also, so far today, I've eaten this:



I won't typically be counting calories, but just so you know, this has about 420 ish calories.

I hate how I look right now

Come on, Rachael...you always look lovely!!

But WHAT is that on your plate??? Probably my Dutch vision, but I can hardly identify the goo...little pancakes? Mushy corn with some kind of sauce? Soupy minced meat?
I don't know, Rachael...don't think I'd want seconds...so that's good

Oh wait, wait...do I detect a bit of spinach?

I would feel really guilty eating that much, but maybe it's a small plate.

Where's the protein? I see carbs and I think beans, which is more carbs and a little protein.

Haha! It's chicken enchiladas with rice and a cheese sauce (admittedly from a frozen meal - Healthy choice) with corn and salsa with diced jalapenos on top. Checked the box - only 11g of protein so you're right that's not good. However, even though it's a lot of food, it's not a lot of calories. It's extremely tasty and easy. I'm going grocery shopping today. I'll do better. -sigh-

1 hour on the bike trainer, G2 in the bottle:



I tried to get a pic of me actually working out but that was pretty much impossible. The best I could do was sort of a shot angled down toward the bike which just looked like a crotch shot so I went with this instead. Ha!

Snack afterward:

Hahahahaha!! You know the guys don't discriminate when it comes to crotch shots.

I vote for the crotch shot ... only so I can check out your bike fit/position

I'm loving this thread already

I vote for the crotch shot ... only so I can check out your bike fit/position

Hahaha!!

Snack:



Getting ready to head to the pool:



Dinner (look at all that green!):

This is a really great idea Rachael! I may have to do the same after I indulge this weekend...
No breakfast this morning??

I didn't get up until 11. It's Christmas break. Heh.

@rachel You look very nice ... main dishes seems very healthy and tasty .... I don't know if snackes have a lot of calories ...

(look at all that green

Yes indeed! And fish? Excellent, Rachael!

Now THAT'S a tasty looking dinner!