The Underachiever

Goal #2 - Weight Loss

2010-02-09T06:09:00.002-05:00

Today I weighed in at 203.2 lbs. WHAT! I've basically gained everything I've lost!!!! I feel such a failure. I need to write out a plan and STICK to it!!! This is just so discouraging.

Total weight loss is .6 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 12- 198.6 lbs.
Week 13 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 14 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 15 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 16 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 17 - 199.8 lbs.
Week 18 - 199.4 lbs.
Week 19 - 203.2 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2010-02-02T09:52:00.001-05:00

Today I weighed in at 199.4 lbs. again a small lost.

Total weight loss is 4.4 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 12- 198.6 lbs.
Week 13 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 14 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 15 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 16 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 17 - 199.8 lbs.
Week 18 - 199.4 lbs

Goal 2 - Losing Weight

2010-01-26T13:55:00.002-05:00

Today I weighed in at 199.8 lbs. again a small lost.

Total weight loss is 4.0 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 12- 198.6 lbs.
Week 13 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 14 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 15 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 16 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 17 - 199.8 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2010-01-19T08:15:00.003-05:00

Today I weighed in at 200 lbs. Small lost, which is better then a gain.

Total weight loss is 3.8 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 12- 198.6 lbs.
Week 13 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 14 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 15 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 16 - 200.0 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2010-01-12T07:13:00.003-05:00

Well, I didn't get to update my weight last week...again! Anyway, last week I weighed in at 200.8 (OUCH), and this week I weighed in at 200.4. I'm really getting discouraged, though I'm not really trying hard anymore. So today, again, is a new day and I'll be counting my points more religiously I hope.

Total weight loss is 3.6 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 12- 198.6 lbs.
Week 13 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 14 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 15 - 200.2 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-12-29T11:25:00.003-05:00

Well, I didn't get to update my weight last week...it's just been a hectic week! Anyway, last week I weighed in at 198.6, which was the same as the previous week, but this week I gain to 199.0. Not to bad for being a holiday week.

Total weight loss is 4.8 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 12- 198.6 lbs.
Week 13 - 199.0 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-12-16T21:29:00.002-05:00

This was a good week, better then I thought it would be. I forgot to post this yesterday. I weighed in at 198.6, Yay!

Total weight loss is 5.2 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.
Week 11 - 198.6 lbs.

Goal #4 - Baking Goodies For Christmas - Chex Muddy Buddies

2009-12-13T09:40:00.006-05:00

Well goal #3 didn't get done. Now I'm on goal #4, and my goal is to make some yummy goodies to put in these adorable gift boxes I bought last week. They look like mailboxes with a Christmas design on them. They even have a movable flag on it. Really nice and good size! So I bought 4 of them, they were only $4 a piece, not to bad, and I figured I can stuff 4 quart size ziplock baggies in them. So I'm going to have to make 4 different goodies. What is it with 4? This is my 4th goal, I bought 4 boxes to give to which holds 4 baggies & that cost $4, huh, that's pretty funny. Anyway the first thing I'm going to make and I have to state, I've never made before, but sister-in-law made them for me last year and they were yummy. What were they, well a very simple recipe that you can find on any box of Rice Chex , they're called Chex Muddy Buddies, and they are sooo good!

Here are the ingredients that you'll need:

9 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
1 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
1/4 Cup Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar

1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside

2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter & butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla.

Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.

Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag

3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated.

Spread on waxed paper ( I used aluminum foil) to cool.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Well, I've completed 1/4 of my goal...I'll be working on the other yummy goodies soon.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-12-08T06:11:00.003-05:00

This was a good week! Cut back on my fudge intake this week and it paid off. This week I loss 1 pounds.

Total weight loss is 4.8 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.
Week 10 - 199.0 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-12-01T10:21:00.005-05:00

This week was not good! Of course I know why...my mom and I made fudge this weekend, and oh, I couldn't resist, I ate to many and knew I would regret it. This week I gained 1.4 pounds. But this is not going to put me down, I'll just be more careful for next weeks weigh in.

Total weight loss is 3.8 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.
Week 9 - 200.0 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-11-24T05:23:00.004-05:00

This week was good considering I didn't keep track of my points. I lost 0.2 pounds this week! Total weight loss is 5.2 pounds! Share your weight loss journey with us by clicking on Mcklinky!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.
Week 8 - 198.6 lbs.

Goal #3 - Thanksgiving Table Place Cards

2009-11-19T06:12:00.005-05:00

I love Martha Stewart and she has such great ideas for every occasion. This year, I'm going to try to do one of her crafts for Thanksgiving. Since, I always do the idea in my head and never actually do it, I've decided to make this one of my goals, which are table place cards for Thanksgiving dinner. We're going to have quite a few people over for dinner, so the first thing I'm going to do is write down the list of people so I know exactly how many I need to make! I'll be back to update later!

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-11-18T20:31:00.004-05:00

This week was great, I lost 1.4 pounds this week! Total weight loss is 5 pounds!
I have now completed one of my small goals for my weight loss - 5 Pound Loss!
Next is 10 pounds!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 7 - 198.8 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-11-10T09:28:00.002-05:00

This week was ok...I didn't gain but I didn't lose either! Total weight lost is 3.6 pounds!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.
Week 6 - 200.2 lbs.

Goal #2 Losing Weight

2009-11-03T07:19:00.001-05:00

This week was a good weigh in...I lost 0.6 pound! Total weight lost is 3.6 pounds!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs.
Week 5 - 200.2 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-10-27T07:07:00.002-04:00

This week was a good weigh in...I lost 1 pound! Yay! Total weight lost is 3 pounds!

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.
Week 4 - 200.8 lbs

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-10-20T06:23:00.003-04:00

Today is my weigh in day, and I did gain a little. I ate out a lot last week, so I think that has something to do with it. My weigh in is 201.8 and I gained 0.4 pounds since last week.

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.
Week 3 - 201.8 lbs.

Goal #2 - Losing Weight

2009-10-13T07:18:00.005-04:00

This goal is going to be a little harder. I have tried losing weight many times and with little to no success. Now I do have a blog about the struggles of my weight, but I had to post it here to since it is something I haven't achieve.

Starting last week my mom and I decided to do the Weight Watchers system together. By having both of us doing it and being there for each other, we figure we would have better chance of losing weight, and you know what? This first week was AWESOME! I've never felt so motivated and excited about "dieting" and exercising!

Here is my before picture!

I'm also going to record my weight loss here as well...

Week 1 - 203.8 lbs.
Week 2 - 201.4 lbs.

My finished goal will be weighing in at 140 lbs! I got a long ways to go....

I'm Still Here

2009-10-02T09:32:00.003-04:00

I'm back...got a whole new look too, what do you think? Anyway, I've got a couple more goals I'm going to be working on soon. It's about time I get back in to starting and finishing something. Just wanted to let you all know I'm still here, and will be posting more soon!

Continuing My 1st Goal

2009-07-19T13:47:00.002-04:00

I am so proud that I have continued with my first goal. Today, I'm baking another batch of Amish Friendship Bread. It's cooking in the oven right now and boy does it smell good. I wanted to think of something new to mix into it, and came up with an Applesauce and a Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip loafs. I've had applesauce before when my mom use to make it and it's yummy. Though I never had peanut butter & chocolate chip, so I'll see what this tastes like.

My 1st Goal - Day 9 & 10

2009-07-07T19:37:00.006-04:00

MY 1ST COMPLETED GOAL!!!

I have to sadly report, I missed day 9. I forgot to stir the mix. But it's ok, I did stir it today and made my first ever Amish Friendship Bread! First I separated it so I can share the starter with my friends. Then I continued with the recipe, which is...

1 c. Amish friendship bread starter
2/3 c. oil
3 eggs
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar

In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Bake in 2 well greased and sugared 9"x5" bread pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Additions (one or more to taste)1/2 cup)- Raisins, apple (chopped), crushed pineapple(drained), candied fruit, coconut, dates(chopped), nuts and/or chocolate chips may be added to batter before baking.

Then I mixed it together

I added mashed banana's and chocolate chips into it

Poured it into my pans

45 minutes later...

Yummy

My 1st Goal - Day 8

2009-07-05T14:16:00.002-04:00

I'm doing great! Stirred my bread today! I'm having Adam pick up so sugar tonight, since I just realized I'm all out of sugar. Tuesday will be the day I need to bake my bread! Not to far now!

My 1st Goal - Day 6 & 7

2009-07-04T18:53:00.002-04:00

I did stir my batter yesterday. I was so busy that I just didn't have time to update my blog. As for today, yeap, it was another stir day. So I have completed today's task as well!

My 1st Goal - Day 5

2009-07-02T11:00:00.003-04:00

Today I had to add some more ingredients.

So after I removed the plastic wrap, I added 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of milk.

Stirred it.

Put new plastic wrap on to cover.

Completed!

My 1st Goal - Day 4

2009-07-01T07:03:00.003-04:00

I'm doing pretty good so far on staying on top of my stirring. Yeah, I know, not that hard to do. But it's good to start small and not be overwhelmed. So today was just another stir day. Completed!

My 1st Goal - Day 3

2009-06-30T06:46:00.001-04:00

This is day 3 on my 1st goal on for my Amish Friendship Bread. All I had to do was stir the mixture. Completed!

My 1st Goal - Day 2

2009-06-29T11:13:00.002-04:00

Today I was to just stir the mix. So the first thing I did this morning while I was waiting for my coffee, I stirred the mixture and made sure I put the plastic wrap back on. Easy! Yay Me!

My 1st Goal - Day 1

2009-06-28T10:10:00.003-04:00

Today is the first day to beat my underachieving way of life. My first goal is pretty simple, or in my mind I think it will be. I'm going to have to commit to a daily agenda. I'm making an Amish Friendship Bread Starter. This is a 10 day cycle of adding ingredients and stirring. Should be pretty simple.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
3 cups milk

Directions
On Day 1: In glass or plastic bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Stir mixture with wooden or plastic spoon (don't use metal spoon or electric mixer). Cover bowl loosely with paper towel, cloth, wax paper or plastic wrap. Keep at room temperature (don't refrigerate).

On Days 2, 3 and 4: Using wooden or plastic spoon, stir mixture once each day.

On Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk; stir.

On Days 6, 7, 8 and 9: Using wooden or plastic spoon, stir mixture once each day.

On Day 10: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Remove 3 cups of mixture and give 1 cup each to three friends. Save remaining starter for yourself.

I've just completed Day 1 of the Amish Bread Starter!

About Me

2009-06-25T05:59:00.000-04:00

I am an underachiever. What is an underachiever? Well Wikipedia definition of an underachiever is

"...a person and especially a student who fails to achieve
his or her potential or does not do as well as expected".

Yeap, that's me! I have found myself as a person who starts many projects and never finishing them. I have all these ideas in my head, but never act on them. I always believe I'll get something done, whether it's house cleaning, teaching my children, losing weight or starting a new way to bring in some extra money. I seem to do well at first, but then it comes to a halt. Have I always been doing this? Not as bad as I have been in the past 4-5 years. I had more motivation when I was working and mingle with other people on a daily bases.

Now, I'm a SAHM of 3 wonderful boys and the only mingling I really do is online. I'll visit a friend about once every other week which sometimes is hard to do. I write blogs about every other day. Speaking of blogs, I tend to fail in that as well. Do you know how many blogs I've started then deleted because I lost interest in it? A lot. Though I do have a few that have been hanging in there.

So one night I asked my future husband (yeap, that's another thing I haven't completed yet), what is my special talent? What can I offer the world? We laid in bed thinking up some answers. Nothing would come to mind. So between the both of us, we did think of how I've started this project and that project but never completed them. Adam suggested, how about a blog about that. At first I thought, no way, who would want to read about that kind of a blog. But the more I thought about it, the more I started thinking, yes, that's what I should do.

This blog is for me and the purpose is to become an achiever instead of an underachiever. I will be posting my struggles and my accomplishments. I will be using this blog as accountablitly for me. I've got many project's that need to be finished and will share them all here.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will follow me to the finish line.