Goaled Girl

Dusting off

2011-06-22T17:27:00.000-07:00

So maybe I need to pick this little blog back up. I had more success when I kept this little diary of my weight-loss journey. Lots has changed look back at my last posts. I started a new job in October 2010 and I can see the stress of the new job is taking its toll on my weight. I'm guessing it is stress related. The last weight-loss success I had was when I was meeting with the nutritionist. Wow, that doesn't feel like it was 2 years ago. So here I am again. But I'm always trying to improve, always trying to make it better.

So my thoughts are...I need to write everything I eat down. I need to keep making working out a priority. I need to make good eating decisions.

Beat up

2010-05-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

So I have been beating myself up because I haven't lots any weight for a few weeks. I haven't tried very hard, so I really shouldn't be surprised...but why do I beat myself up about it.

I look back and a year ago I weighed 196. That is 14 lbs in one year. Is that a huge amount of weight. No. But is the scale moving in the right direction...heck ya!

So no more beating myself up. I have lost 14! score!

Staying on track

2010-05-04T14:03:00.000-07:00

So it has been almost 2 months since I have posted. Since then I have joined Weight Watchers, I have lost about 5 lbs and have enjoyed working out more..you heard me, enjoyed working out. I can't believe I'm saying that.

The enjoyed working out part has been the most recent change. Last week I noticed I was grumpy, tired, cranky, you name it, not in a good mood. I walk with some girlfriends once a week (we just started this up again now that the weather is nice and it gets dark later.) I finally convinced myself to get up early and workout with my Wii again. I immediately felt different. I felt happy, perky, chatty and all together better.

I have had some help staying focused and on track. There are several blogs I like to poke around, but these 3 have become my favs on my Google Reader list.

Lyn at Escape from Obesity
Bitch Cakes (aka Sheryl) at *Bitch Cakes* A Neurotic Glamour Girl's Weight Watchers Experience and Fitness Adventures
and Jack at Jack Sh*t Gettin fit

They have helped keep me motivated to contain thru the bad days. They have kept me motivated to work out. And they have kept me laughing...all of them as pretty funny folks.

I worked out 4 times last week....4 times.
Monday - walked with girls (3 miles round trip)
Wednesday - Wii AE Active 6 week challenge (approx. 20 min moderate workout)
Thursday - Wii AE Active 6 week challenge (approx. 20 min moderate workout)

Friday - Wii AE Active 6 week challenge (approx. 20 min moderate workout)

I played with the boys outside more this weekend too.

So far this week I walked with the girls on Monday night (same 3 miles round trip).

My current weight is around 182. That is 14 lbs less than April last year. I will take that!

Need to regain focus

2010-03-10T06:44:00.000-08:00

I really need to regain focus. I have been eating better and healthier, but this I go out to lunch at the office and that negates any progress I made for the week. I haven't worked out lately in any way, shape or form. I can't bring myself to get up as early as I need to, to workout in the morning. I just can't bring myself to fit it in after work, dinner, baths, bedtimes, etc.

I think I need to join Weight Watchers. I just need to do it. It has worked in the past, but I then talk myself into doing it on my own with just journaling my food by myself (no accountablity). I used to think the meetings were a waste of time...I think I could learn so much in those meetings and also get the support of others. I just need to do it.

Dinner Proud

2010-02-03T07:02:00.000-08:00

Ya know how some people are "house proud" and some are "car proud". Last night I was dinner proud. I haven't made a dinner that good and healthy in what seems to be a long time. I really should have taken a picture.

I had marinated some chicken breast, quick seared it, then finished it up in the over.
Some steamed broccoli crowns, a little white rice and a nice romaine salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and feta. YUM!

So why did I snack at least twice after dinner?!?!! ugh!

So this weeks goal it to not snack after dinner. Just healthy, small snacks between meals.

Yesterday's food summary
Breakfast - protein shake (160)
coffee - 50 cals

lunch - 1 cheese enchilada, 1 beef tostado, some tortilla chips and guacamole (no clue on cals here)

dinner
Chicken breast (5 oz)
1 cup steamed brocoli
1.5 cup salad, tomatoes, cucumber, dressing, feta
piece of cabatta bread with melted parm on top
Diet DP

Snack -
bag of veggie chips,
piece of chocolate
some almonds,
another piece of bread..

Long time gone

2010-01-29T06:43:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it has been so long since I checked in over here. I blame facebook..and life getting really busy.

When I last checked in I was 187. I'm not 186ish. I made it to about 183 in the fall, but the holiday got me. Not too bad, but they got me.

I was watching Oprah the other day when she was talking about Food Inc. It was very interesting. All about being more informed about where our food comes from and using our dollars to get better food.

For several years now (about 8) we have been making much better selections. More whole grains, less processed foods. More fresh, all natural. But this show got me thinking. They kept talking about the meat and knowing where it comes from. I know mine comes from HEB and it says "all natural" but other than that, I don't know. I guess I need to get to know my friendly neighborhood butcher or HEB meat market manager better.

Check in

2009-08-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

So it has been over a month since my first meeting with the nutrionist and I'm feeling really good about my progess.
Some of my goals that I have set during our meetings are
1) Eat 1 fruit a day
2) Consume 2 milk/dairy each day
3) Take Calcium supplemtns
4) Take a Multivitamin
5) Take a Omega 3 supplement
6) Eat 3 servings of veggies, 1 at lunch and 2 at dinner
7) Work out at least 35 mins, 4 days a week.
8) try one new grain, veggie and fruit each week.

I tackled 2 food related goals and one exercise related goal a week. I have been logging all my food since before June 26th. I am shooting for 1400 to 1600 calories each day.

So far I have had very few calorie slip ups. Now the work out part I still stuggle to meet, but because I struggle to meet the 4 a day, I have been working out 2 to 3 times a week.

My weight is dropping. I'm currently at 187.8. for a total of 9 lbs. That is the most progress I have made in a long time! 9 lbs! 9Lbs. looking at it now, it makes me feel a little proud!

The nutrionist meeting was just the kick in the pants I needed. She and I have one more meeting and then I'm on my own. it is a little scary, but I am sure I can keep it up...with the progress I have made so far I'm crazy if I don't

New plan (again)

2009-06-29T09:50:00.000-07:00

I met with a nutrionist and I feel more together again. I have a plan and some new goals. I had alittle bit of a wake up call during my meeting. There are some things I thought I was eating that so good for me and they are...but just not as good as I thought.

I am basically following a diabetic exchange diet. I am counting my food as 1 milk, 1 protein, 1 veggie, 1 fat, or 1 carb. My goal is to get at least 3 servings a day, 3 milks a day and keep my carbs around 6-8, proteins around 5 and fats around 1.

My specific goals for the next week are to get 3 servings of milk at leat 5 days of the week and 1 serving of fruit at least 5 days.

My weight today - 194.2, down a little from last week, depending on what day I weighed in ; )

My big achievement this weekend was not eating at my niece's birthday party..no pizza, no ice cream, no chips, no cake, no candy. I was very proud of myself...woooooo whooo.

Oh, the other goal I set with the nutrionist was to get in 4 Wii active works (25-30 min) outs in the next 7.
days.

So far the hardest of my new goals is getting enough milk. It is way harder than I thought and I really have to work at making myself get it in. Today I had a cup of milk with breakfast so far and I have a yogurt ready to eat with my lunch.

In a pit

2009-06-26T07:19:00.000-07:00

I'm way down in the dumps about my weight again..and feel like I need to take action again..hmmm I'm starting to see a pattern here...a yo-yo pattern here.

Today I have an appointment with a nutrionist. She asked me to keep a food journal for the last few days. Here it is. I have to say I was better than I would have probably been because I knew someone would be looking at it. But here is the big bummer part. Monday I weighed myself and I was 196.4, the next day 194, the next 192, the next 194 and today 196...geez..that is enough to drive a girl crazy. I know, I know, don't weigh yourself everyday. I'm going to stop, when I'm emotional any way it just makes for a very emotional roller coaster.
I worked out at the start of the week, but things got busier the last part of the week.
Excersize journal
Monday 3 mile walk to Starbucks and back with friends. Had green iced tea with sweetner.
Tuesday Wii Active work out for 30 mins on hard intensity.

Food journal
Tuesday 6/23/2009

Breakfast (6:45 am)

smoothie (Stoney field farms)

(8:00 am – 9:30am) 2 traveler cups of coffee with splenda and cream

Lunch (12:20 pm)

Amy’s bean and cheese burrito & bottled water

Snack (2:00pm) large peanut butter cookie & Diet Dr. Pepper

(4:45pm) 1 stick, string cheese

Dinner (5:45pm)

2 slices veggie pizza

Water

After dinner (8pm)

Starbuck Green iced tea w/ sweetner

Wednesday 6/24/2009

Breakfast (6:45am)

2 sticks, string cheese

Small can V-8

(8:00am – 9:30 am) 1.5 Traveler cup coffee with cream and splenda

Lunch (12:15)

Eggplant Parm. (2 slices eggplant with marina sauce with chunks of tomato )

1/8 baguette

1.5 pickle spears

Bag of chips

Ice tea with splenda

Mid-afternoon (2:30pm) Diet Dr. Pepper

Dinner (6pm)

Amy's bean and Cheese burrito, topped with black bean and corn relish (black beans, kidney beans, rotel, canned corn, cumin, salt & pepper) and grated cheddar cheese

sauteed squash (in e.v. olive oil and chicken broth)

water

Snack (8:35 pm)

1 glass sprite and cranberry grape juice

Thursday 6/25/2009

Breakfast (6:45am)

Whole wheat toast with smart balance

2 traveler cups coffee with splenda and cream

Lunch (12:15pm)

Amy’s bean and cheese burrito

Diet Dr. Pepper

Bottled water

Snack (5:15) 1 stick string cheese

Dinner (6:10pm)

Individual chicken potpie (HEB café on the run dinner), salad with ranch dressing and dinner roll.

Water

Friday 6/26/2009

Breakfast (6:45)

Smoothie (Stoneyfield Farms) 6oz

Traveler cup coffee with cream and splenda

Lunch

Amy’s bean burrito with black bean and corn relish

Diet Dr. Pepper.

We are active with Wii Active

2009-06-18T14:18:00.000-07:00

With tax refund money we purchased a Wii. For that moment on I was on the look out for some fun "games" that I could use to work out. I found one I love with the Wii Active. I have officiall done 11 workouts with the Wii Active and I'm very impressed.

I originally bought the Wii Fit, but was unimpressed with the way to got your workout, too much clicking around, not enough working out. It was fun, but not exactly what I was looking for.

Wii Active is what I was looking for. I can get a work out in under 30 mins and I am really feeling it and really sweaty when I finish. I'm running, I'm squating, I'm pretending to do tricks while inline skating, I'm doing jump squats (can you say ouch). I'm doing bent over rows with triceps kickbacks, bicep curls, lateral raises...so many. I'm doing tennis drills, volleyball drills, basketball drills, boxing, and now baseball drills.

And every work out is a little different. I'm currently following the 30 day challenge. I won't be able to do 30 work out in 30 days, but it has been fun.

Let's make a deal

2009-05-10T19:09:00.000-07:00

Some friends at work and I were discussing how we need to add exercise to our routine, but it is so easy to be lazy and just not do it. I have been trying to eat better and exercise. I had worked out twice 2 weeks before the conversation, but the week prior, I hadn't done a thing.

So we decided to help each other be accountable to an exercise plan. My plan. Exercise 3 days a week at least for 30 mins each time and to cut out artificial sweetners. A few weeks ago I started to notice something. As I was eating better during the day, I was craving sweets at night. I would dig around from anything to get a sweet fix. I remember readin Lyn's post at Escape from Obesity about Artificial Sweetners and something really hit home.

I like things sweet. I usually use splenda and that is like 1000 times sweeter than real sugar. So I decided as part of my plan I would cut out the fake stuff. No more splenda in coffee or ice tea. No more diet cokes, no more artificial stuff at all. For the last week it was really helped. I don't find myself craving sweets in the evenings. I am surprised really. I never thought I could drink unsweetned tea, but I have all week and I like it.

I was also able to meet my exercise goals this week.

Monday morning I walked 30 mins on the treadmill, same thing on Thursday. Today (sunday) I rode my bike for 30 mins.

Looking back

2009-04-23T07:12:00.001-07:00

I was just looking back and this time last year. I was about 6 months pregnant, maybe close to 7 and I weighed more than I do now. That is a little victory for me, because if feels like I have been barely budging from my pregnancy weight. Woooo Whooooo!

New Goal

2009-04-23T07:01:00.000-07:00

I started this blog (and titled it) because I was setting goals.

On the drive in this morning I was thinkin of a new goal.

I have a wedding dress packed away in my closet that I haven't worn since I got married 5 years ago. My new goal is to fit in that dress again just one more time and then donate it to charity.

I was hovering between 165-170 when I got married so I will try it on when I get to that range. But I thougth I would get dressed up, take a few pictures and then pass my dress along to someone else to enjoy. I have two sons, so the idea of saving my wedding dress for a family memeber to use later just doesn't make sense anymore.

I wish I had a pictures of the actual dress that I could post. I loved it. Felt like a princess in it.

There is no date on this goal, and that might be a bad idea, but I want to get to it as soon as possible.

I didn't hop out of bed early this morning but I plan to hit the treadmill or Wii fit tonight.

Biggest Loser

2009-04-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

I got up EARLY this morning and actually worked out to the Biggest Loser DVD. Warm-up, Strength and Scultp and cool down. I didn't talk myself out of it...yea!!!

I got on the scale before stepping into the shower and was happy to see 192.4. Monday it was 194 even...my weight has lots of ups and downs, but overall it is down.

Weight summary

2009-04-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

Starting weight 186.0 - 4/1/2007
(8/18/2008) overall gain 40lb (from lowest of 176.2)
September9/22/2008 194.8 (-0.4 lbs)9/13/2008 195.2 (-21lbs)
August8/18/2008 216.2 (+3.4)8/11/2008 212.8 (+6.6)
July7/7/2008 - 206.2 (+2.4)
June6/2/2008 - 202.4 (+2.2)6/9/2008 - 202.8 (+0.4)6/16/2008 - 203.8 (+1.0)6/26/2008 - 203.8 (0)
May5/12/2008 200.2 (+4.2)
April4/7/2008 194.8 (+1.4)4/14/2008 196.0(+1.2)
March03/03/08 - 188.6 (+0.6)03/10/08 -188.0(-.6)03/17/08 - 191.4 (+3.4)03/23/08 - 192.4 (+1.0)3/31/08 - 193.4 (+1.0)
February2/4/2008 184.62/13/2008 186.02/19/2008 187.02/25/2008 188.0
January1/1/2008 - 182.21/7/2008 - 183.41/14/2008 - 183.01/21/2008 - 183.61/28/2008 - 184.4
December12/05/2007 - 178.812/12/2007 -???12/19/2007 - ???12/26/2007 - ???12/31/2007 - 182.2
November11/07/2007 180.011/14/2007 ???11/21/2007 ???11/28/2007 180.4
October10/03/2007 176.810/10/2007 176.410/17/2007 176.610/24/2007 177.810/31/2007 180.2 (OUCH)

September9/5/2007 177.5
9/12/2007 176.5
9/19/2007 177 to 176.5 (stupid scale)
9/26/2007 176.2

August8/29/2007 176.5

Check in

2009-04-13T06:09:00.000-07:00

One week down and I'm feeling pretty good.

Here is a review of the last week.
today's weight 194.6 (loss of 1.8)...I'll take it!!

I was able to stay on track most of the week, even with family in town for the holiday weekend. I did have 3 peeps, and about 20 jelly beans, but other than that, I didn't gorge on too much Easter candy.

I had several grilled chicken salads with oil based dressing and several steaks with veggies.

I made twice baked cauliflower from Kalyn's Kitchen. OMGoodness...it was soooo good. I made a pretty large batch for dinner friday night and the family says they liked it, but there were still plenty of left overs...I have enjoyed those leftovers every day since. I am having the last little bit for lunch today.

I am exploring more south beach phase one recipes from Kalyn's Kitchen. She has so many that sounds wonderful. I even bought the big bag of avocado's at Costco in hopes I would use them all. Last night I put one in the food mill for the baby and he loved it. I have plans for another one with this recipe for Avocado, tomatoes, edamane and red onion. It sounds great.

New day

2009-04-06T08:19:00.000-07:00

So here I am again...formulating another plan in my mind, but not on paper (or digital paper aka blog).

Here are the starting figures
weight 196.4
height 5 ft 3 inches
waist - 35.25 inches
bicep - 14.25 inches
neck 13.5 inches
hips - 48 inches
thigh - 27 inches

I have decided to follow the south beach guidelines again. I find success when I follow the plan an eliminate the white bread, processed foods and stick to more lean protein and veggies.

I want to wake up early and get in a work out. I say I want to, I need to, I have to. I can easily talk myself out of this step.

So here are the rules

eat lean protein, no white bread, no white rice, no potatoes, no corn..follow Phase 1 south beach list.
workout (wii fit for 30 mins or treadmill for 30 mins) 3 days a week.

Weigh in weekly (on Wednesdays) and report it here.

Keep control over eating this holiday weekend.

Dusting off

2009-03-02T09:32:00.000-08:00

I'm dusting off this blog that I have been very bad about paying attention to. Along with that I have been very bad about paying attention to me and my weight. I am currently at 196.6 as of this morning and very little have happened since having the baby.

So I need to take action. Calories counting is starting up again.

Today
Breakfast - whole wheat toast and 1T Peanut butter (200 cals)
2 c coffee with splenda and cream = 30 cals

snack - 24 raw almonds (160 cals) Special K protein water 30 cals

Unmotivated

2008-10-16T20:06:00.000-07:00

I have been so unmotivated lately. I'm just not in the exercise or "pay attention to what I eat" mode.

Going over my day here is what I ate:

Breakfast - 2 string cheese pieces, small can of V-8
2.5 Coffees with slenda and 15 cal creamers in each

snack - 1 peanut butter cookie (our Boss's Day present to our Boss)

lunch - Butternut squash lean cuisine

more cookies - 3 more to be exact

Dinner - pecan crusted chicken breast, yukon mashed potatoes, green beans

post dinner snack - chips and salsa

halloween pack of peanut M&M's

So not the meal plan of a person paying attention to what they are eating.

I have been putting it off to, "Oh, I'm nursing, can't restrict my calories too much"...yeah right, cookies are essential to nursing mothers.

I peeked at the Weight Watchers website the other night. I am thinking about it. I know I will have to be ready mentally or it will be a complete waste of my time and money.

just putting it all out there..

Challenges

2008-10-09T07:46:00.001-07:00

I am loving the weekly and daily challenges that have been suggested on other blogs. Summer at Something to chew on is making daily challenges and Lyn at Escape from Obesity is making weekly changes.

They have some great ideas of added some healty changes to your day. I think this week I will focus on the one they have in common...drink more water. Since staying at home, I think my water intake has slowed down. I am off routine and I will make an effort to get more water in my day.

Yesterday was a good food day for me. I started with a smoothie at 9am, then a Nutty Mixed up Salad from Jason's Deli at 12:30. It was so good!!

Then I had an afternoon snack of a Grande Non-fat Vanilla Latter from SB's.

It was leftover night at our house for dinner. For me this meant chicken, spinach, & Orzo soup that a neighbor made and some black bean, corn dip with some chips.

I had a bag of Annie's cheese bunnies as an evening snack.

Then we went for a 2.5 mile walk to Starbucks, where hubby bought me a green tea.

That is the best day I have had in a long time.

Checking in

2008-10-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

I have already fallen off the wagon so to speak. This getting back to healthy habits is going to be a lot harder than I thought. There have been some low points in the last week or so since I last posted.

Low points are:
I have been eating candy..sneaking it actually. I say sneaking because I am doing purposely when hubby isn't at home.
Not cutting back when i go out to eat.
And going out to eat too often
This weeks weight is 196.8 (yuck)

High points are:
I bought the Biggest loser DVD and worked out to it twice since getting it last week.
I went on a LONG walk with the family on Saturday and Sunday.
We even kicked the soccer ball around the park on Sunday.

Weigh in

2008-09-23T20:12:00.000-07:00

My Monday weigh in was 194.8. Not a big loss, but a loss none the less. I haven't done well this week and it is only Tuesday, but that means there is time to get back on track. I did well with my exercise on Sunday. The kiddo and I went to the park twice that day and played. Since then I had an old friend in town visiting and that has lead to my eating downfall. Man that was easy, a little out of town guest and me eating right it out the window.

Tuesday

2008-09-17T09:42:00.000-07:00

No walking on Tuesday, but I plan to hop on the treadmill today and see if I can get at least 20 mins in...maybe I will even try for 30 at a good pace.

Food for Tuesday
Breakfast - Chicken noodel soup (220 cals)
Coffee with 2% milk and slenda

Snack - 1/2 c trail mix & one piece string cheese

lunch - steak mushroom cheddar pannini

snack - 3x3 in piece of birthday cake (yellow cake with chocolate filling and white icing)
Diet Coke

Dinner - chili with cornbread
decaf ice tea

snack - 1/2 cup trail mix & 3 parmesan flat bread crackers and 1.5 tb hummus.

Sunday & Monday

2008-09-16T07:24:00.000-07:00

Sunday the Hubs and kiddos and I went for a walk. We all packed up and headed to the local park. The big one and the Hubs played, the little one and I watched. Part of the time was did a few little laps around the playscape. Then the whole family walked a 1 one loop around the park, then we walked back home. I would guess I walked almost 2 miles. I felt it too. You can tell I really need to build up by stamina again.

Monday I paid more attention to my food. I bought a little book to write everything down in too.
Breakfast - peanut butter and blueberry preserves on whole wheat
Lunch - turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat (with swiss cheese, mustard, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes)
snack- trail mix (almonds, pitacios, dried cranberries, raisins, cheeries) 1/2 cup
dinner- chicken alfredo, green beans and de-caf ice tea
snack - trail mix 1/2 cup and 2 flatbread crackers and 1 tb hummus.

The whole family walked about 20 mins last night. I wasn't as tired or sore, so this might be my regular walk for the next week. The Hubs and I also kicked the soccer ball around with our olderst son in the front yard.

Cleared

2008-09-13T10:35:00.000-07:00

I have been cleared by the Dr. and everything is now a go. My current weight is 195 and I think I have lost everything I am going to from the post pg...now I will have to work off the rest of it. That is similar to my 1st pg. I lost about 1/2 of what I again in the 1st few weeks and then had to work off the rest.

My current plan is to:
1) start on Monday - I have given myself 1 full month of rest
2) drink mainly water, no more full calorie tea or soda, - I have indulged in a few too many sweet teas and Dr. Peppers
3) start walking on the treadmill and build up my endurance, - the Dr. said I would have to build up my strength again.
4) starting eating regular Breakfast, lunch & dinner with 2 snacks, - I have been sleeping thru breakfast or barely eating anything. I need to be more consistent during the day so I don't go over board at night.
5) I plan to stop eating by 7:30 (3 hours before bed time)
6) Start keeping track of calories again - Dr. agreed that now is not the time for strict calorie limits. She suggested I not go under 2,000 a day while I'm still nursing.

So that is the plan and hopefully I can start taking off a few more pounds before I head back to work.

Thinking about new goals

2008-08-28T15:01:00.000-07:00

I started this blog with the idea of keeping an on-line journal on my journey to a healthy lifestyle. It helped me to make goals here because I could go back and check in on myself.

I have been thinking about my future goals now that the baby is here. I am nursing so full blown weight managment if coming into the picture, but I am still just a week and a half post delivery. I'm still moving slowly and haven't been released by the doctor.

My plan is to join weight watchers (either on line or at a meeting) and to start walking again once I am released to exercise by my doctor.

I have been hopping on the scale to see how the weight is coming off (faster or slower than last time). It seems to be coming off a little faster this time.

I am 10 days past delivery and I weighed in at 197 this morning. My high was 216 so that is a 19 lbs loss so far. Not too bad really. I know it will slow down soon and Iwill really have to work to get the rest of the weight off, but I am liking the way is it coming off so far.

I hope to be back at least in the 170's by December. That is my new goal. Hopefully I will be even less than that, but that is my goal for now.

He's Here

2008-08-21T11:12:00.001-07:00

After much delay our little man is here. Just wanted to share the news...and then go back to recouping.

Meet little AJ.

Since this is a weigh-loss/healthly living themed blog...here are my final stats.

Last weigh in pre-pg - 216.2..that is roughly a 40 lb gain.

Post pg weight when I arrived home was 211

Next day was 207.

I am still holding on to lots of water. I have a follow up scheduled and once cleared, the walking work out will be begin. Until we are all getting accustomed to baby at home.

Post PG blues...maybe soon

2008-08-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

I just came across this article Celebrity mamas fuel post-baby body blues and I can totally see how this would get a new mom down.

I know that the real solution is to just not look at the celebrity magazines. But when I heard a new report 2 weeks after Angelina had her twins that said she was back to her pre-PG weight...I called BS on that. To me that just sounded like the tabloids trying to put info out there. I'm sorry but their is now way that Angelina could have lost down to her pre-PG weight 2 weeks after a C-section. WHATEVER!!!

No baby for me yet, but I will be in the post-pg category soon and crap like this just annoys me.

Current weigh in is at 212.8.

Tick Tock

2008-08-04T09:27:00.000-07:00

Well the clock is ticking away on this little bundle of joy. Part of me wishes he were here, part of me can wait until he is supposed to be here. We are getting really close, but still a few weeks away from my due date.

Latest weigh in was 211.2. Up 5 lbs from last weigh in, but still in the 35 lbs range for total gain. I was hoping it would stay closer to 30 lbs, but all is well.

I live in Texas and I don't know if everyone else knows (well I bet Summer does) but we are on pace to hit a record breaking heat wave this summer. We have had 40+ days of 100+ heat...and MAN can I feel it. Especially as I get closer and closer to my due date.

Today might be my worse work day so far. My shoes are too tight and I am having to walk around in my stocking (well socks) feet. My wedding ring stopped fitting at about 8:30 am. Plus my work did some painting over the weekend and boy does it stink.

I wish I could go home and just wait for this little guy to be born, but I only have some much maternity leave and I want to use it all for once baby is here.

I am super thankful for air conditioning. I rarely spend that much time outside in the heat. Mainly going from the car to a store or from the house to the car...very little time in the heat. We spend sometime with my son in the backyard, but that is early in the morning before it hits 100.

Sticker Shock!

2008-07-16T12:21:00.000-07:00

I was reading this article today and I have to admit I like the idea.

New York is the first city to force chain restaurants to post the calorie count of each food in the same size and font as the price.

I am a calorie counter, or at least I was and I will be again soon. I would look up on line Subway, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's and lots of others. It was a way to eat fewer calories from a convient "fast food" place.

I have had the conversation with my husband that is would even being nice if restaurants would put something on their menus regarding calories and fat. We know it is there, lets not kid ourselves that our HUGE hamburge and fries only have 350 cals.

The reason behind the new law??? "Putting the brakes on thoughtlessly inhaling calories is exactly the effect New York City health officials hoped the law would have. " Isn't that is exactly what many of us are trying to do....so I personally like the extra help and I'm not kidding myself when I over indulge.

Wonder if this law will spread??...the no smoking in bars thing seemed to spread around...maybe this is coming to a city near me. ...or you.

The good and the bad

2008-07-08T05:51:00.001-07:00

I know the idea is great. Writing down everything you eat helps you keep a better idea of what you REALLY had. I just read this article. You can't fool yourself into thinking you didn't eat that much.

But I also thinks this feeds the beast so to speak. The beast of weightloss obession. Some of us get so obessed with weightloss, how to eat, when to eat, what to eat, don't forget to write it down. Many get burned out on the whole process and feel like it has totally taken control of their lives. But on the other side....obsession with food might have gotten us into the place where this is the next necessary step, being accountable for what we eat all the time.

And the battles wages on....

(Editor's note: some have asked when the baby is due. It is soon)

Up, up and away

2008-07-07T08:34:00.001-07:00

Well as most holiday weekends go, this one did....I eat more than usually and different than usual. More hotdogs and chips, less healthy stuff.

I have really felt the need for LOTS of water theses days.

Today I weighed in at 206.2. That is up 3 lbs, but I think some is the holiday weekend effect. We will see if it still that high on Wednesday.

Checkin' In

2008-06-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

This week's weighin was a little later than planned. I weighed in this morning at 203.8. I'm still hanging out in the 203's. Which is cool with me for now. I'm still under 30 lbs of total weight gain and that is right on track with my last PG.

This summer heat is about to drain me, but other than that...all is well.

Weekly checkin

2008-06-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

This week I weighed in at 203.8...up just one pound. Not bad since baby should be going thru a big growth spurt. Last week when I peeked at my weight the next day, it was down 2 lbs. Seems like I go up on Monday because of weekend eating and then go back down with my normal weekday eating.

We had a nice father's day. I think my 2 years olds tantrum during the brunch at the country club kept me for over indulging.

Weekly Update

2008-06-09T05:59:00.000-07:00

Today's weigh in is 202.8. I think I'm holding steady. I'm around a 26 lbs overall gain. And overall that isn't too bad. I'm at the same place or a little behind the same place I was with my 1st son.

I'm encouraged that I'm not gaining too much too fast. The battle to lose will still be there, but it I remain steady, the battle shouldn't be as hard.

I'm already eyeing the treadmill and thinking about getting back on track. I have a ways to go, but by September I should have a new routine.

Update

2008-06-02T07:11:00.000-07:00

I wish I could say this was a weekly update, but I have falling off the blogging wagon a little lately. Today's weighin was 202.4. Up a little more. Since I found out I don't have GD, I haven't been strict with my diet. I have added more fruit, but also more Dr. Pepper, more milkshakes and more fastfood since we have been traveling.

I am official in the last phase of this journey with baby and me. I think by Oct. I will be on a more focused weight loss track. Once I have nursed a good while and feel the time is right. Just in time for the holiday season. A great way to test ones resolve to lose weight right?!!? HA! I just love to torture myself.

Oh HAPPY day!

2008-05-20T20:16:00.000-07:00

Oh it was such a happy, happy, happy day yesterday.

Friday I went through my 3 hour glucose test. I still have the bruises from the 4 needles to prove it several days later. Monday I kept waiting and waiting for that call telling me all was the same as last time and I had GD.

Well at 4pm, still no call. But I was out of town so I thought, well they have left me message somewhere else with the news. So I call my Dr. office and leave a message that I am out of town and to please call my cell with the lab results.

30 mins later I get a call from the Dr. office and they leave a message. I still have the message saved because I like hearing it. It said" Hi! This is Amy with Dr. L's office, everything from your lab results came back totally normal. Congratulations. You don't have gestational diabetes"

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

I was so happy to get that news. On so many levels. No extra dr. appts, no weekly non-stress tests, no weekly sonograms, no daily poking my fingers numerous times, no taking meds that I really don't want to because I'm pregnant. So many reasons.

Mid week update

2008-05-14T10:52:00.000-07:00

I weight again this morning, just to peek and see if I was right about last week's eating out contributing to my extra gain. I think I was! I weight 198.4 this morning.

I am currently 22.4 up from my low of 176 last fall. That is 22.4 lbs @ 26.6 weeks PG.

I have a 3 hour glucose test this week. I'm not looking forward to it, but the Dr. says they will get everything they need to know from the 3 hour test this one time instead of a 1 hour test again, and then maybe having to take the 3 hour test after that.

I'm still crossing my fingers that I won't have GD this time. I just read something in this article that I have a 30 to 84% chance of developing GD again with this pregnancy. 30-84% ...that is a pretty wide range.

I have also read on line several places of ladies not developing GD with the 2nd PG. So I will remain hopeful.

Moving on up

2008-05-12T11:52:00.000-07:00

That is what my scale is doing...movin' on up. I am at 200.2 officially on my bathroom scale. I have a 3 hour glucose test on friday..yuck! The Dr. and I agreed to forgo another 1 hour test and skip straight to the 3 hour test. so not fun, but a 1 hour test then another 3 hour test is really not fun.

I think I'm up 4.2 lbs from my last official blog weigh in, but that was several weeks ago. I'm just 6 lbs shy of my heighest pregnancy weight. I really don't want to much past that, but looks like I might.

I am also hoping this extra gain is due to being out of our house for about 1 week, due to some home renovations. We ate out most every meal, so maybe this will go down some by next week.

Gestational Diabetes

2008-04-28T07:58:00.000-07:00

I just came across this news article on the rise of diabetes in pregnancy. I still need to give it a thorough read through, but since I am looking at another test for gestational diabetes in the next few weeks I thought it was worth posting here too.

I forgot to weigh in this morning. I will try and get that number tomorrow. I have another Dr. appt this week so I will be curious to see what their numbers are compared to mine.

Weekly Weighin

2008-04-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

This week's weighin was 196. Not too bad from what I can remember, but I will have to go back and check the "official" weigh in from last week.

I will confess I have falling off the healthy living wagon. I have noticed I am eating lots of carbs and little veggies and almost no fruit to speak of. This weekend was a little better. I had some apples and hubby bought some watermelon at the store that was so good. I went back today and got some more watermelon for myself.

So maybe being aware of it is the first step in correcting it. This week at the grocery store I bought a little more fruit than normal and a few more veggies. I am planning to take some of the fruit and veggies to work with me. I did notice, as Summer pointed out, the prices have been going up at the store.

Weekly weigh in

2008-04-09T06:56:00.000-07:00

I missed Monday and Tuesday, but I finally remembered today. I weighed in at 194.8. This a 1.4 gain from last monday. Steadily moving up. Oh well we will see.

I'm getting bigger and bigger on the pregnancy front...baby's growing.

Allergies are kicking my booty right this second so I'm slow on the uptake today. eyes watery, nose sneezy, body tired.

Weekly weigh in

2008-03-31T06:45:00.000-07:00

Well I'm still gaining, but it is slowing down and more steady. After my 3 lb jump I was alittle bummed. I have been keeping up with walking at least twice a week, at a minimum. I'm starting to feel bigger and move slower. This isn't about how fast I can move though...it is just about moving in general.

So this week's official weigh in was 193.4...how I keep hitting that .4 everything I just don't know.

Weigh In

2008-03-24T10:57:00.000-07:00

This week's weigh in was 192.4, and last week's was 191.4. So last week was a real shocker and this week wasn't as bad. But that is 4.4 lbs in two weeks. wow!

But overall since getting PG I have gained 15.6 from my lowest recorded weight and 12.4 from my weight just prior to getting PG. The overall picture isn't as bas and I thought it was for week 19 of my PG.

I didn't get any walking stickers last week...BOOO for me. So this week I need to get back into gear and walk on the new treadmill.

Happy Easter to all!

No News is GREAT News

2008-03-11T09:07:00.001-07:00

So far I haven't heard from my Dr. office about my glucose test.

YIPPIE!!!!

I'm doing a BIG HAPPY DANCE. I don't know if this is really the end of this dance with G-D.

But a 3 month pass for now makes me happy.

Oh yeah, my weigh in this week was 188, so staying about the same and that is good news too.

I walked twice last week and the hubby and I worked out in the yard on Sunday. I need to get back on the treadmill this week. Tonight is the night. Watch Idol and walk a little.

Friday Countdown

2008-03-07T11:46:00.000-08:00

I went in yesterday for my 1 hour glucose test. After the lab tech drew blood I asked about when I might hear something. She said "If it is bad news you will hear by tomorrow. In this case, no news in good news."

So I'm sitting here in fear of the phone ringing. Well not really, just anxious to see if the test will come back bad. If it comes back with high numbers, then I have to go back in the next 3 days (or so) and take the 3 hours test. That one really, really, sucks. If that one comes back bad (high sugar) then I get to visit the wonderful diabetes counselor. Then the real fun begans.

So I'm really hoping my phone DOES NOT ring today....

On a good note, since Monday, I have worked out every other day, so tonight is another work out night.

Weigh in

2008-03-04T12:16:00.000-08:00

My weigh in this week was 188.6lbs. not wonderful, not horrible. I got 4 stars last week for walking 4 days and so far this week I have one, which is great because I am only on day #2. I walked for 20 mins last night.

This is the week of the big diabetes test. I am dreading it, but I only have so much control in it. My control comes once I'm diagnosised and I have watch everything I eat and exercise on a very regular basis. So wish me luck on Thursday ; )

2 Stars

2008-02-28T06:33:00.000-08:00

The new treadmill is getting put to good use. I have walked 55 mins in the last 2 days. That is a really good for me ! The Hubby and I have a calendar in our bathroom and now we each get little stickers to put on the days we work out on the treadmill. It is like a race now. The Hubby is in the lead for time because he will walk for longer than me, but I have 2 stickers and he has 2 stickers...but he didn't work out yesterday so I can rub that in for a little bit.

A little healthy competition.

Weekly Check In

2008-02-25T05:54:00.001-08:00

Today's weigh in was 188, ugh, double ugh. Another pound. I am 15 weeks PG and 10 lbs over where I started...more like 12. But I am coming off a celebratory weekend. It was our 4th anniversary last week and we went out of town this weekend. My goal this week is to print out a calendar, get some cute little stickers and get on my new treadmill. Hubby and I will get a sticker for each 30 mins fo workout effort.

weekly check in

2008-02-19T13:48:00.000-08:00

My weigh in this week was 187. ugh...higher than I thought.

Good news is on the horizon though. We received our new treadmill. Now if we can only get the big boy into our bedroom where we will see it all the time!!

It is so cool I like to say we invested in this treadmill. The hubby is really talking about kicking up his workout routine too. The treadmill has a built in TV. How cool is that?!?!?! We are excited.

Belated weekly check in

2008-02-13T05:54:00.000-08:00

I was out of town on business monday so I didn't have a chance to weigh in. But I did today. It was 186.0. I think that is up 2lbs. Hopefully some of that has to do with being out of town and having to eat out every meal. Today I will be loading up on lots of water.

Oh yeah! Hubby and I invest in a treadmill. A super fancy one that will be in our bedroom in the hopes it will be lots of use. It is ordered but not at home yet.

The Big G-D is looming over me

2008-02-08T08:13:00.000-08:00

This the BIG Gestational Diabetes is looming over me again. I went to the Dr. yesterday was was told I would need to take the 1 hour glucose test at my next appt...that is at 16 weeks. last time I didn't get tested until 28 weeks and lived with the diabetes for 8 weeks. Now I will have to deal with this starting at several months sooner and I'm bummed. The Dr. said walking would help, but in many cases, if I have it, I have it...nothing to prevent it.

Here is a little about it.

What is gestational diabetes?
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States each year.

We don't know what causes gestational diabetes, but we have some clues. The placenta supports the baby as it grows. Hormones from the placenta help the baby develop. But these hormones also block the action of the mother's insulin in her body. This problem is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance makes it hard for the mother's body to use insulin. She may need up to three times as much insulin.

Gestational diabetes starts when your body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy. Without enough insulin, glucose cannot leave the blood and be changed to energy. Glucose builds up in the blood to high levels. This is called hyperglycemia.

Now here is why it scares me so much.

Many women who have gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later. There seems to be a link between the tendency to have gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes both involve insulin resistance. Certain basic lifestyle changes may help prevent diabetes after gestational diabetes.

So it comes down to maintain a weight of around 140 to 150 lbs. I think that is doable, but I need to get there. I haven't been there in many, many years. I've been close, with in 15lbs. But I haven't been in that range since college and that was 13 years ago.

Weekly Weighin

2008-02-04T11:52:00.001-08:00

This week's weight was 184.6. I think I'm holding steady and that is great for me right now. I haven't been watching what I eat as much as I should, but things have been a little crazy around the house. Good news is things are getting back to normal. Hopefully one good grocery shopping trip will get everything back to normal for awhile.

I'm so tired...

2008-02-01T13:26:00.000-08:00

I've been so tired these days. It seems I have about a cup of energy that can be used the last few hours of my day. If I expend too much too fast, then I am done for by 7pm. Seriously! I have fallen asleep on the couch at 7:30 only to wake up briefly at 9pm and then officially head off to bed. I have been thinking of the song that Madeline Kahn sang in Blazing Saddles.
Of course she is tired for different reasons in her song. But I am so TIRED!

Weekly Check In

2008-01-28T06:46:00.000-08:00

Weigh in 184.4..moving up but I looked at a journal from my 1st PG and I'm at a lower weight that I was at this time last PG, so I am gaining at a slower weight...yea!!

This week wasn't a great work out week. It was cold and rainy most of my week, but this weekend the sun came out and it was much warmer. I walked for an hour yesterday. Not my goal amount of 4 times a week, but better than zero.

Internet Blackout

2008-01-22T06:02:00.000-08:00

It wasn't on purpose at first, the internet blackout, but then it got to be Sunday and then Monday. By Monday is was on purpose, no internet for me this week. Friday and Saturday I worked my booty off cleaning the house and organizing somethings, so much so I think I used all my energy. Sunday I could barely crawl off the couch and Monday I wasn't much better.

The little man and I stayed home on the MLK holiday. It was cold and rainy so we were inside all day. When he went down at noon, I did the same. When he woke up at 3pm, I did the same. I 3 hour nap. WOW. I guess I needed it. I made myself get off the couch after that. Cleaned the kitchen, washed some clothes and then started dinner.

So for Week 3 of the Easter Challenge my weight is 183.6, which is good because it is sitting still for while. I am giving myself credit for 75 mins of working out this week.

Confessions of a bad day

2008-01-16T07:30:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was a horrible eating day for me. Here is a snap shot of it.

b-fast
Whole wheat english muffin
2 cups coffee

1 large chocolate chip cookie (co-worker brought to the office)
small bag of carrots and wedge of cheese

Lunch
3 slices cheese pizza
coke zero

snack - afternoon
1 square piece of birthday cake (white cake with butter cream icing)

about this time Hubby calls to say Bro-in-law is in town and we have dinner plans with him

Dinner
ground sirloin burger with fries
ice tea

pistacio gelato

I write all this down to remind myself how quickly a day can get off track and stay off track.
There were so many times I could have and should have said no. But I gave into my "give in" muscle, not my "resistance" muscle.

Well today is another day.

Breakfast -
lowfat blueberry yougurt
1 english muffin with almond butter
1 cup coffee

snack - TLC granola bar

Lunch planned - lean cuisine
carrots with cheese

dinner planned - chicken breast.
frozen veggies

Gilad kicked my booty

2008-01-15T06:13:00.001-08:00

Do you know this guy???? This is Gilad and he has a show on Discovery Health called Bodies in Motion. He is pretty old school and has been around for years. Well I have been DVRing some of his shows and worked out to one yesterday. BOY can I feel it and it feels good. He really worked me out in just a short 30 mins!! Score one more 30 min work out for the week. That makes 3 for last week and Today starts a new week.

Easter Challenge Week 2

2008-01-14T08:35:00.000-08:00

Today's weigh in was 183.0 a little loss (not that I'm really trying to see these #'s go down).
After feeling sick most of the week. I was able to squeeze in 2 workouts. The one I blogged about the other day (30 mins) and then Saturday the Hubby and I went to 6 different furniture stores and shopped for furniture for the little man's room. Hubby would drop me off to do a quick run through look, then I would report back to see if it was worth him coming in to look. The little man was napping in the car so we took shifts. Then at one stop the shopping center had a playground. So Hubby dropped me at the store and then took the little man to play. I walked over and met them after making a run thought the store. This walking around made for at least one more 30 mins work out.

I am hoping to get one more in today, but I will report 2 for this week at least. Better than the big ZERO I thought was coming my way because I was feeling so bad.

Feeling better

2008-01-12T14:22:00.000-08:00

I'm feeling so much better. Still coughing but feeling better. I have stayed away from walking outside but I did fit a 30 min workout in yesterday. I have started DVRing Denise Austin Daily Workouts on Lifetime TV.

The funniest part or working out with Denise in the middle of the living room was the little person trying to work out with me. He started out marching and swinging his arms with Denise and I. About this time I smelled something not so nice and went to change someone's diaper. After that was over he didn't feel like putting his diaper back on (ie: he ran away and I couldn't catch him to put one on).

That made me laugh even more. Imagine a nekked 23 month old running around marching and swing his arms...it was hilarious. Then I layed down to do my leg lifts with Denise. There is he still nekked trying to copy our leg lifts. I also couldn't finish I was laughing so hard.

They make for entertaining , even if they are distracting, workouts.

I think I have convinced the hubby to let me move the cardio machine inside to our masterbed, from our workout shed for awhile. This will help me fit in workouts and not be away from the little man too much.

This is my enemy

2008-01-09T17:40:00.000-08:00

Cedar, cedar is my enemy

Cedar Fever as we call it is in full force and I am feeling the wrath.

I'm stuffy,

I'm sneezy,

I'm sleepy,

I'm tired,

It only gets worse if I'm outside very long. So walking outside is out for now and I haven't been sleeping well at night so I'm exhausted too. I'm a big Zero for working out or walking this week. I am hoping I feel better this week and can get a couple of workout in.

I found the article that nicely wraps up what I am feeling.

Cedar Fever by Patricia Sharp

Face it. It's part of being a Texan. The trees are here to stay, and so is the allergy.

The signs are unmistakable: the eyes burn and turn fiery red; the nose runs; the insides of the ears itch. Incessant sneezing--up to
two or three hundred times a day--leaves some victims exhausted. On top of this, an insidious malaise sets in, making it hard to do anything but stare vacantly at the wall, while at the same time a nagging little voice says, "Get up. It's just an allergy."

But cedar fever is not just any allergy. It's a scourge, a plague that smites the just and the unjust who have the misfortune to live anywhere in a broad strip of Central Texas that stretches from the Red River to the Rio Grande. The progenitor of all this misery is a medium-sized, frankly undistinguished tree with sinewy limbs covered in shaggy bark that vaguely resembles orangutan fur. Despite its common name, the mountain cedar is actually a juniper (Juniperus ashei). Every year around December, we blunder into the midst of the cedar's mating ritual. It begins with the appearance of the male cones--embarrassingly small, amber-colored structures no larger than a grain of rice. In good years (or bad, depending on your viewpoint) they blanket the tops of the trees, turning them an aggressive tawny orange. When the wind rises, great gritty clouds of the pollen drift aloft, making the woods look like they are aflame. This airborne milt can waft for miles until it runs into something sticky, like the small green cone of the female tree or the inside of your nose.

Once cedar pollen gets into your system, its evil nature is revealed. Compared with it, ragweed is a wimp. The key is the biochemical structure of cedar pollen's protein coat, which appears to have properties that make it unusually noxious. Then there's the sheer quantity of the grains. In a rainy year the trees produce tons, and the pollen count, the Richter scale of allergy, goes through the roof.

Eventually most of the afflicted end up at an allergist's office for a series of shots that help about 75 per cent of the time. Allergists can reassure you that you don't have a cold (it runs its course in a week) or a fever (you just feel flushed). What they can't tell you is why you can build immunity by injecting the irritant but not by breathing it. If all else fails, your only recourse may be to leave town for the duration; that was the preferred treatment of writer J. Frank Dobie.

The obsession with nostrums and the wild talk about eradicating the mountain cedar miss a perverse but essential point: cedar fever is part of being a Texan. Other places suffer the malady, to be sure, but none of them have Juniperus ashei. It's our own personal poison, part of Mother Nature's hazing ritual designed just for Texans, and those who have been initiated wear the affliction like a red badge of courage. After all, we are in a war zone.

Easter Challenge check in week 1

2008-01-07T12:44:00.000-08:00

Well the weigh in don't really count at this point, but they still help me pay attention. This week's weigh in wasn't good. It was 183.4 YUCK! And I haven't been watching what I eat and we were out of town this weekend so I was worse than usual.

But I was able to stick to my schedule of walking and working out 4 times this week.
Jan 2 I walked 35 mins
Jan 3 I worked out to a DVD for about 25 mins
Jan 5 We walked to a park and played at the walk for 30 mins.
Jan 6 We walked to a park and played at the walk for 30 mins.

I might try and get another walk in today and make it 5 times this week. Week 2 starts tomorrow!!!!!!

Work out video vs Jungle Book

2008-01-04T06:23:00.000-08:00

VS

It was just too chilly to walk outside with the little man so I thought I would do a workout video inside instead. The little man didn't have too many complaint at first. He was marching along with me and making the funny arm movements...he made them even funnier. But then he found his Jungle Book DVD and preceded to take out Mommie's workout DVD 17 mins into her workout and put in his Jungle Book DVD. We had a slight battle of wills and Mommie kind of won, I am bigger ya know. So I tried to start over when he stopped it....no luck because I am having trouble find the right spot. I move ahead to the yoga part on my video and get about 5 more mins in when the phone rings...Geez, if it isn't one thing it is another. So I got about 25 mins of my 30 mins in for yesterday. Good thing my walk the day before was 35 mins, it kind of balances things out a little.

Walking

2008-01-03T11:55:00.000-08:00

The little one and I walked 35 mins yesterday. One day down and 3 more to go on the 1st week on the Easter Challenge. It might be a struggle because we are going out of town this weekend and I want to get my walking in before Monday. But that is why it is called a Challenge!

Pay it forward

2008-01-02T13:19:00.000-08:00

Over at Summer's blog she has a crafy way to pay-it-forward.

Here are the details. If you've been feel crafty, post a comment. The first three people who comment will receive a handmade little something from me. Hopefully you too will pay-it -forward on your blog.

2008-01-02T11:33:00.000-08:00

This article titled Confessions of a lapsed exerciser really made me laugh today.

I can't say that I was even that 19 year old that spent 2 hours in the gym every day, but these days exercise seems harder and harder to fit into my schedule.

My plan of attack to successful walk 4 days a week (minimum) for 30 mins as part of Shannon's Easter challenge is to walk with my son after I pick him up from daycare, but before the hubby makes it home. This is a nice little window of time. I used to try and fit it in by myself before I picked up the little one from school, but I want to try the walk with him, at least for this week.

I also want to start wearing my pedometer again...but ooops I forgot it today.

New Year, New Goals!

2007-12-31T06:14:00.000-08:00

Another year, another set of goals.

I don't love New Year's Resolutions. I like to make goals all the time, so what makes New Year's Resolutions so special?!?

But in the tradition I will outline my goals for this year :

1) To stay the course on this path of healthly living.

2) Make better food choices.

3) Rebounding faster when I don't make good choices.

4) Make exercise more a part of my life.

Good luck to all those on a path to healthier living.

Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas

2007-12-24T08:28:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish all a very Merry Christmas!!!!

I haven't been watching what I eat. It seems so futile over the holidays. We did go for a long walk on Saturday and we have more long walks planned for today and hopefully tomorrow. So I'm already gearing up for Shannon's Easter Challenge. I won't be try to lose weight, but I will be trying to exercise 30 mins, 4 times a week.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and here is hoping you are always on Santa's NICE LIST.

Peeking out

2007-12-20T07:19:00.000-08:00

Hello all! I finally feel like I can peek out over my desk and blog a little.

The Holiday season by nature is so busy, but work has made mine that much busier.

Finally it is slowing down and I can take blogging break. I have been able to keep up with some blogs but just haven't had the time to sit down myself and share.

Food and I haven't been friendly these days. I haven't been paying attention to eating the good stuff and have been giving in to the bad stuff. I haven't been walking either (maybe this is confession time too).

I have come to realize more and more I am a stress eater. Get busy, get to eating. My weight this week was 182. (ouch).

But the more I keep up with other blogs the more I get my focus back and start paying more attention, so thank you all for that!

Food log today

b-fast whole wheat english muffin with almond butter

1/2 honeycrisp apple.

2 cups coffee

(planned) lunch - turkey sandwhich on whole wheat with 1 slice cheese

carrots and laughing cow cheese.

(planned) dinner - turkey meatballs with pasta and sauce

frozen veggies

romaine salad

Weigh in and other news

2007-12-12T05:52:00.000-08:00

Well I weighed in this morning and was not so happy with what I saw. It said 181. Ugh! But I think this might be the last time I will expect to see a real lose for a while. I got some other news this week. I am officially pregnant. Well that is what the little test in the box told us. So I still need to follow up with the Dr. in a few weeks. So that is why I think I won't be seeing anymore losses.

This is not the end of blogging or trying to living a healthier lifestyle, it is just the temporary stoppage of my looking for weightloss. I will be picking it back up next fall.

I really need to step up the healthy lifestyle stuff more than ever now. I had gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy and I really don't want to deal with that this time. I really need to keep up the walking and focus on eating well the entire time. No thinking that I can eat for two (two adults that is) and can have fries and bad foods just because.

So this is my next step in the journey called life and my growing as a person.

We are soooooooooooooooooooooooo happy about this news. You, my blogger buddies, are the first people I have shared it with outside of the hubby and I. We are planning to let family know at Christmas then co-workers and everyone else after confirmation with the Dr.

Weekend wrap up

2007-12-11T05:29:00.000-08:00

Well this weekend went pretty well and I stayed somewhat on plan. I had several salads and we had a lighter dinner than usual on Saturday night. Sunday morning brunch was a flank steak gyro that was pretty yummy. We indulged on some nice cheese Saturday night, but I stayed away from all alcohol this weekend. But I did get sick and have been feeling good at all.

I peeked on the scale on Sunday and it wasn't good, but I will wait until the official weigh in on Wednesday.

Monday -
Breakfast whole wheat toast with a little almond butter
1/2 cup of fruit salad.
2 cups coffee

snack - carrots and cheese wedge.

Lunch - left over King Ranch Chicken soup
1 slice of whole wheat toast
coke zero

dinner
left over turkey chili
1/2 cup of rice
2 squares corn bread
1/4 roast acorn squash

3/4 cup ice cream. I could kill hubby for buying this!!!

Today so far
breakfast - smart ones calzone
2 cups coffee

lunch - brocoli cheese soup
1 slice whole wheat toast

snack - carrots and cheese

dinner- Hubby brought home subway sanwiches. Mine was a 6 inch turkey breast on whole wheat and cheetoes.

Food Log 12/7/2007

2007-12-07T14:15:00.000-08:00

I have a little time to post about today and tonight...so here is goes

Breakfast -
Wholewheat english muffin with Almond butter
all natural yogurt - blueberry
2 cups coffee

lunch
Glazed Chicken Lean Cuisine
carrots & cheese
coke zero

dinner - Asian Chicken salad.
1 steamed dumpling
a few bites off of hubby's plate (fries and mac and cheese)

dessert - coconut gelato, just about 1/2 cup. It was way yummy.

See yesterday's post for my busy weekend plans. Not sure I will get on much this weekend with company in the house. I will be thinking Salad all weekend though!

Hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Weigh in and food log (Think Salad)

2007-12-06T05:39:00.000-08:00

My weigh in this morning was good news. 178.8, much better than last fews weeks. Overall a 1.6 lb loss. Yippie, now I just need to keep this up.

The In-laws are coming in to town for a visit. That means hubby and I get date night on Friday....which will probably include a dinner some where (think Salad, think Salad). Then lunch out on Saturday (think salad, think Salad), then pie and coffee at my Mom's house with inlaws, (think just coffee), then cook out dinner with In-Laws Saturday night (think more salad and a little lean steak). Then Sunday entails, breakfast (think whole wheat eng. muffin) then lunch after Church (think Salad).

So maybe my law of attraction will kick in if I can keep thinking Salad this weekend :)

Food log
Breakfast whole wheat english muffin with almond butter and skim milk
2 cups coffee with splenda and dash of cream

lunch - Lean Cuisine - butternut squash ravioli. (and on a side note, if you are a lean cuisine fan, I LOVE THIS NEW DINNER, it is so tasty.)
carrots with cheese
coke zero

Dinner - Shake and bake chicken tenders about 3 tenders.

roasted asparagus

chicken roasted 90 second microwave rice

water

dessert/ snack for today - non-fat latte (hubby makes great ones)

1 square Ghiradelli dark chocolate with mint

1 square Ghiradelli dark chocolate with caramel.

I noticed I didn't have any other snacks today so I didn't feel as bad about the 2 squares of chocolate and I specifically bought the dark chocolate kind so they might be just that little bit healthier. They were supposed to be for christmas sockings, but Hubby got a sweet tooth and I was fearful of his usually trip to the ice cream shop, so this was a easy out. We only had 4 total so there are still plenty left for Christmas sockings.

but most likely baked chicken breast, steamed veggies and a salad.

Food Log 12/5/2007

2007-12-05T06:13:00.001-08:00

I have already resisted temptation today and I feel good about it. When I get up super early and come into work before 6:30, sometimes I stop by Chick-fil-a and get breakfast. Today I talked myself out of it! How cool it that?!?! I was so proud of my self. And last night while the sweet tooth hit, I heated up my hot water for hot tea. But in my rush to get out of the house this morning and get to the office, I didn't weigh in. But I peeked yesterday and it was 179.6, down a little so I was hoping for a hint more loss today. I will try and remember to weigh tomorrow for the official weigh in list.

Breakfast
whole wheat english muffin with almond butter (at home)
1 cup skim milk (at home)
2 cups office (at office)

Lunch - Lean cuisine something of other
coke zero
carrots and cheese

snack - 2/3 cup cheerios snack mix

Dinner -
Turkey Chili with black beans and dark red kidney beans
Salad with cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese with little bit of vineg. dressing
square of cornbread and some rice

100 cal microwave popcorn

Food Log 12/4/2007

2007-12-04T05:37:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a good food day. I stayed on plan and felt good about it. Here is what is planned for today.

Breakfast
whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
1 cup skim milk
2 cups coffee

lunch - butternut squash lean cuisine
carrots and wedge of LC cheese
coke zero

snack - 7 almonds

snack - 2/3 cup of cheerios snack mix, 130 cals

dinner
left over turkey meatballs and penne pasta with sauce
+frozen mixed veggies with little cheese sauce

hot tea.

Another on plan day. 2 down and about 18250 to go :)

I am really wanting somethig sweet, but so far resisted.

I have some new inspiration

2007-12-03T05:53:00.000-08:00

I have a couple of weightloss heroes (sheroes really) that I would like to give some attention too. First is my cousin...well cousin in law. I haven't seen her in several months. We live in the same city, but life gets busy. Well I saw her at church yesterday (her daughters were in the Christmas program) and she has lots 40 lbs since this summer. I had heard from family that she had started hitting the gym. But when I saw her yesterday I just had to go on and go to her about how great she looked and asked what she was doing. She started walking this summer and decided when she lost X #of lbs she would treat herself with a gym membership. Well she did and now goes to the gym at least a couple of times a week.

The other is blogger friend Shannon. She has really stepped things up the holiday season and is seeing good consistent losses on the scale. She has the turtles to prove it ; ) Way to go Shannon.

I have been so wishy-washy about watching what I eat and exercising lately and it is catching up with me. I have been feeling so blah....so again..today is a new day.

Goals this week....not eating out at lunch, none, nada, zip, zlich.
Walking/working out at least 3 times this week.
Logging my food every day...either here or on a note pad...just somewhere.
No unplanned snacking, that means no nibbling here and there. Just 2 planned health snacks a day.

Food log
breakfast
whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
1 cup skim milk
2 cups coffee

snack - 10 almonds

Lunch - Lean cuisine pizza
carrots with 1 wedge laughing cow light cheese
coke zero

snack - 1oz string cheese

dinner - health by sleath meatloaf
organic mac and cheese 3/4 cup
Salad with walnuts, little bit of crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes with lite rasp. vinegerette.

evening treat hubby made me a non-fat latte

I stayed on plan today....yippie!!

I made a BIG effort to stay away from snack this afternoon and I avoided the cake someone brought in the office kitchen. Staying on plan feels like a really big accomplishment.

Food log 11/29/2007

2007-11-29T11:29:00.001-08:00

Breakfast -
whole wheat toast w/ some cinnamon and sug.
1/2 light yogurt
2 cups coffee

snack carrots and wedge of laughing cow light cheese (garlic and herb)
10 almonds

lunch
left over mac & cheese with ground sirloin (about 1.5 cups)
coke zero

Dinner (not sure yet, uh oh...unplanned isn't good)

In hiding

2007-11-28T10:11:00.000-08:00

I feel like I've been in hiding (I bet some others think that too). If I'm hiding I'm just hiding from myself and the scale. Neither of them have any thing good to tell me lately.

I have eaten ok this week...better than the last few weeks that is for sure.
But the scale...the cruel, cruel scale...that one is tormenting me. I weighed in this morning at 180.4...I'm back up to the 180's again. Geez...what is wrong with me?!?!!? I know I am not doing enough. Not enough calorie counting, not enough working out. Just not enough of anything.

But on to better stuff. I did work out once the week so far and since it is just Wednesday, that is good for me. I did 10 mins of cardio on my cardio machine and then several sets of weights on the weight machine. All totalled I spent just under 30 mins working out. I also passed up the chocolate covered popcorn at the office front desk all week..that is HUGE for me.

So far this week I am giving myself credit for passing up the yummies at the front desk and working out at home once so far this week.

Games we play

2007-11-25T18:41:00.000-08:00

Here are the questions and here are my answers in red

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?

1. Produce: asparagus
2. Bakery: whole-wheat english muffin
3. Meat: ground turkey
4. Frozen: cascadia farms french cut green beans
5. Dairy: yo baby yogurt

Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?

1. yoga pants
2. undies
3. comfy t-shirt

If I was to listen in on your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?

1. okie dokie
2. sweet
3. I love you
4. What are you making us for dinner?
5. Hi!

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?
1. goodmorning and goodnight kiss from hubby
2. waking up the little one
3. kisses from the little one

We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?
1. napping
2. Law and Order:SVU marthon
3. blogging
4. picking up clutter
5. laundry

We are going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?
1. turtle
2. hippos
3. seals

You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?
1. Oprah
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
4. House

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?

1. Sweet Cream
2. Bubble gum
3. Pistacio

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?
1. burt's bees
2. cell phone
3. eye glasses case
4. hot pink plaid wallet
5. key chain with a little bitty flip flop that says my name

You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?

1. nutritionist
2. event/wedding planner
3. website developer
4. florist

If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?
1. dump that cheating boyfriend and keep the friend
2. learn to like to be athletic...find some form of exercise that you like to do and keep at it
3. Don't be afraid of that big school, you will do great there and meet lots of great people
4. Tell your Daddy you love him every single day.

I got this from Chubby Chick and Twix. Hubby is watching something I'd rather not on TV and i've been away from my blog for 4 days. Feel free to play along. I'd love to see your answers

Thanksgiving

2007-11-25T16:52:00.000-08:00

Hi all! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have been out of town and therefore out of touch. I'm also sick....stuffy ears, runny nose, feeling tired, fever for a few days and sore throat. I got a flu shot so I am hoping it is just a cold or sinus infection.

Every Turkey Day we travel to my hubby's 96 year old grama's place. She is in bad shape and it can be depressing, but she is in good spirits and is well taken care of. She likes to tell stories on my hubby and all my in-laws. She also loves seeing the kids. She is taken care of by her son (hubby's uncle). We always eat at the apartment and it is never what I would call healthy food. More like easy to fix food. Pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, cake and ice cream...because we always celebrate something. He is also OCD, and get fussy is his plans are not followed. So the only benefit it thatI just don't eat much, even though it isn't healthy. I look forward to getting back to routine this week and hopefully getting back to working out.

I weighed last Wednesday and the news wasn't good. I'm still working on my new attitude. I really want to maintain some control from now to Christmas so things don't get too out of control and I feel like I'm starting over at New Years.

New day, new week, new attitude

2007-11-19T09:46:00.000-08:00

I hope I can keep this up, but this morning I woke up at 4:30ish and worked out for 30 mins of the cardio machine (kind of like an eliptical) in our workout shed. Yes, workout shed. We had a storage shed in the backyard that is like a mini gym...TV, cardio machine and weight machine...why I don't use it more, I can't tell ya. But I did this morning!!!

I thought I wouldn't have a chance to walk after work, so I took the opportunity to work out this morning. It will be a busy holiday weekend for us and we will be traveling 6 hours from home. We won't be having a big feast, but still temptations will abound. I have a new attitude and I'm going to be revisiting my Beck Diet Solution Book. My goal is to get in at least one more work out this week...hopefully Tuesday afternoon.

I'm still feeling perky and upbeat right now. The sleepies might hit me later.

I didn't have the best food weekend, but today is a new day.

Food log 11/19/2007
Breakfast
4 oz. yogurt
1 whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
2 cups coffee with cream & slenda

Lunch - lean cuisine beef tips and brocoli (220 cals)
biscuit

dinner ????

Food Log 11/15/2007

2007-11-15T11:48:00.000-08:00

The last few days I have been feeling lightheaded. Not too much, but noticable for me. I read around and based on other things that have been going on, I think I am a little anemic. So I was on the hunt for some red meat (extra iron) today for lunch. I eat chicken and turkey, but not much red meat. So I tried to find a why to get red meat without eating a burger. Then I thought of fajitas. Not horrible right...it wasn't a huge plate either.

Breakfast - whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
small can of V-8
2 cups coffee with cream and slenda

Lunch
personal fajita plate...needed to eat some red meat.
key lime coconut patty (saved for a sweet treat today)
1/2 cup pinto beans, some onions, lettuce and 1/2 cup spanish rice, 2 tortillas
coke zero

Dinner - chili (lean beef) with dark red kidney beans
and cornbread

Weigh in and working out

2007-11-14T05:44:00.000-08:00

I had great intentions yesterday. I packed my clothes and at the end of the day I went in the restroom to change. I put on my shorts, t-shirt, socks, hair in pony tail...shoes?!?! where are my walking shoes?!?!?!???!!!!!! UGH! Geez. So I went sock footed to the car totally bummed. But I didn't give up. I still went to pick up the little one and we worked out in the living room.

I did 3 set of 10 reps on my arms (3 different exercises), 3 sets of 10 pushups on my Bosu ball. I wish my form looked like hers, but I have to do pushups on my knees and I also had my sons rolling his truck across the ball. I did several sets of squats on top of the bosu ball. I think all this took about 15 to 20 mins. Not a ton, but better than just sitting on the couch right? right!

Today my weight was 179.4...going down a little. Progress is progress.

Now on to today's food log.

Breakfast

whole wheat english muffin with almond butter

3/4 a pear

2 cups coffee

Lunch

Lean Cuisine Pannini (planned)

carrot and cheese

Dinner whatever the hubby makes...he says grilled chicken salad.

Food Log 11/13/2007

2007-11-13T06:37:00.000-08:00

Feeling much better today. I have my walking clothes and plan for a walk this afternoon before getting littles (my son) from school. I have also been thinking of dusting off the weight machine in the backyard and doing some weights. I guess my lazy weekend is really getting to me.

Here is today's food so far and I will update through out the day

Breakfast -
Simple Harvest (took the suggestion from Summer) Vanilla, almond & honey (160 cals)
2 cups coffee with slenda and creamer (about 15 cals each, 30 total)

Lunch - Lean Cuisine Veggie Pizza (330 cals)
carrots and cheese wedge (55 cals)
coke zero

Dinner - Turkey meatballs
1.5 cups Wholewheat pasta
.5 cups organic pasta sauce (with extra spinach)
spinach salad with carrots, feta cheese, walnuts, sunflower seeds and lite raspberry balsamic ving. dressing
1 cup skim milk

WOW I stayed on plan today...that is amazing.

Food Log 11/12/2007

2007-11-12T16:40:00.000-08:00

Breakfast - Simple Harvest vanilla, almond, honey flavor.

snack - small popcorn and diet coke(movie snack with little one)

lunch - turkey pannini

dinner - potato soup
spinach salad with organic feta cheese, carrots and light balsalmic vinegar dressing

dessert - mini ice cream sandwich

I'm feeling better. I've been a little more tired than usual lately and I'm not sure what that is all about. But I'm not nearly so irritated.

Got my review at work and it was good...decent raise, so I can't complain.
Got my cycle figured out....good news and bad news with this one, not little one on the way, but there is always next month.
The friends thing is under control. So all in all I'm doing much better.

Irritated

2007-11-07T08:50:00.000-08:00

I've been so irritated that last few days.

irritated with work...it is review tim
irriated with some friend situations....apparently I'm the only one that can email people about getting together.
irriated with my cycle......i wish it would just figure itself out and let me know if I'm PG, or not
irriated with myself most of all.....I haven't been "on plan since before Las Vegas and boy does it show. I'm tired, and did I mention irriated yet ; ) HA!

and this morning at my Weigh in I weighed 180 lbs. Where did all my hard work go?

I need focus and I need to get back on track. But I love this blogging world for helping me correct myself faster than I would have before. I see many others having their ups and down and pressing on. They give me hope that one day I will stop this pity party and get back in the game.

So here I sit, still a little irriated but getting better. I'm eating my humus with baby carrots and whole grain cracker with a bottle of water.

Food log 11/7/20007
b-fast - whole grain omega 3 bread with peanut butter
2 cups coffee with slenda and dash of cream

snack
baby carrots
humus
whole grain cracker sheet (about 4 crackers)

lunch
tortilla chips and guacamole
coke zero

dinner
Chick fil a strips salad
sweet ice tea

snack - hot coco

Recipe

2007-11-01T08:55:00.000-07:00

Hello all. I am back at home but still settling in. I wanted to drop by and say hello and leave this recipe post. Summer mentioned a week ago about thinking about recipes to add to the holiday potlucks. It got me thinking about my holiday potlucks. I usually bring spinach dip, yummy creamy, not so healthy spinach dip. I thought this year I would pick a new healthier dish. Well I think I found one.

We had a Halloween potluck yesterday and one of our IT guys brought this. It was yummy and looks really easy to make. It requires a little chopping, but not too much. And look at those veggies and there is nothing creamy or too fattening in sight. Not sure what you would call it...Since it was a Halloween Party we called it Monster Brains Dip, but it seems like a black bean corn relish. Did I mention it was so tasty?!?! I ate it with tortilla chips, but pita chips might have made it even healthier.

1 can Rotel (drained)
1 can Black Beans (drained) ~ I would rinse them in cold water too
1 can White Shoepeg Corn (drained)
1 small Red Onion (chopped)
1 clove Garlic (chopped)
Cilantro (add to taste) (chopped)
½ cup Italian Dressing

Mix all ingredients together and let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour so it gets nice and cold.

If you want double the recipe use ¾ cup of Italian Dressing instead of 1 cup.

If you have a good healthy recipe that would make a good holiday fit, please tell me about it in comments. It can be a dip, side dish, casserole, dessert. I'll taken them all! Thanks in advance!

Food log 10/25/2007

2007-10-25T17:47:00.000-07:00

Breakfast - WW english muffin with almond butter
2 cups coffee

Lunch - Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken
coke zero

#1 snack - lollipop
#2 snack- 1/4 apple

dinner - 3 homemade baked chicken tenders
Annie's Organic mac and cheese with secret cauliflower puree
steamed mixed veggies

dessert - mini-ice cream sandwich

I forget to blog about my weigh in this week. I think I was living in denile. It was gain. I weighed in at 177.8. YUCK!

I can tell I have doing lots of emotional and stress eating. It has been really busy at our house. but that is really no excuse. I have been making better choices this week..finally!

Food log 10/24/2007

2007-10-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Breakfast - whole wheat english muffin and almond butter (I'm seeing a pattern here~ hehe!)
2 cups coffee

Lunch - Lean cuisine rosemary chicken and wild rice
coke zero

snack - carrots and wedge of light cheese
1 oz cheese

dinner - turkey meatballs with pasta and pasta sauce (pasta sause has added spinach)
cauliflower and broccoli in cheese sauce
mini ice cream sandwich

Food Log 10/23/2007

2007-10-23T17:03:00.001-07:00

Breakfats
Whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
2 cups coffee w/cream & splenda

Lunch - lean cuisine steaks tips and broccoli
coke zero

snack - lollipop
1 oz cheese

dinner
2 small slices frozen Wolfgang puck cheese, pesto and tomato pizza
spinach salad with mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles & walnuts with vinagerett

4 cups light microwave popcorn.

Food Log 10/22/2007

2007-10-23T06:29:00.000-07:00

Breakfast
Whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
2 cups coffee with creamer (15 cals ) and splenda

lunch - lean cuisine sesame chicken

snack - mini ice cream sandwich (100 cals)

Dinner - lean cuisine Glazed Chicken & Rice (with extra brown rice)
diet coke
2 homemade biscuits

Not too bad actually. My biggest cheat was the 2 biscuits. My hubby was feeling really sick and his only request was biscuits, so I made him some...and tried them too.

Fact or Bullfact

2007-10-21T18:02:00.000-07:00

I came across an article while doing a little searching on the web. Tell me which one of these is Dieting Fact or Bullfact. (clickover and highlight the area after the sentence to find the answer on this page or go to this link.)

1. You can't lose a lot of weight and keep it off. Bullfact

2. Your "set point" determines how much you weigh. Bullfact

3. Poor willpower is to blame for excess weight. Bullfact

4. The best weight loss regimens incorporate structured exercise three to five times a week.Bullfact

5. Losing just a small amount of weight has significant health benefits. Fact

6. You should eat only low-fat and no-fat foods. Bullfact

The search that started all this was the theory of "set point". The theory is this ~ "The set point theory was introduced by a group of researchers in 1982. The basic premise of the theory is that the body has a built in weight regulating mechanism, largely genetically determined, that will tend to keep your weight in a physiologically established comfortable range."

I don't necessary believe that your body has a predetermined weight and that it is always trying to get back there (of course the assumption here, is that your set weight is higher than what you would want it to be). But I do believe our bodies settle into a weight after some dieting and we need a jump start to get the weight loss going again. This might be due to the fact that we lose some weight and our metabolisms adjust to our new weight and calorie intake and output.
I have hit the point where I need a jump start (or kick in the pants). I have been lucky really that my weight hasn't jumped up, so I think my body likes hanging out at this weight, but I would like the scale to move south a little more. My blogging has helped me keep this in focus. I haven't done a great job lately, but when I read others changing their eating habits, joining weight watcher, walking thru the summer...they give me motivation to keep my own lifestyle changes in focus.

The end of this week and weekend I was not on plan. I was way off plan. We will see what the scale has to tell me on Wednesday, but I have some time until them to get back on track with my eating and walking. The weather is cooling off here (finally) so I want to get back to walking more.

Food Log and Halloween-updated

2007-10-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

Today food log
Breakfast - Special K Chocolate cereal with skim milk
2 cups coffee

Lunch - Wendy's baked potato, small chili and casear side salad

dinner - turkey meatballs with pasta and pasta sauce
1.5 slices whole wheat toast
green peas

100 cal ice cream sandwich

*** WOOOO WHOOO....no cheating today!********

My goal today is to not cheat...just one day with no cheating.

Halloween

So we have a "SEXY" Halloween party to attend this weekend. Yeah! Like I want to think about dressing in a "SEXY" costume. Well I think I have come up with an idea...tell me what you think.

I have a pink sweat suit with hoodie jacket. I was going to iron on the name "Bridget" on the back of the hoodie, wear bunny ears, stick the bunny tail on the sweat pants, wear a push up water bra (to help the girls out a little), a playboy t-shirt and carry around 2 Barbie Dolls....VOILA ~ I am Bridget from the GirlsNextDoor (the 2 extra Barbie's are Holly and Kendra~yes, I know I watch too much trash E! TV). Hubby will be Hef in his smoking jacket and black satin PJ bottoms. I might get some gray hair spray for Hubby.

I will be covered and more comfortable, but still being"sexy"...well kind of.

Weigh in

2007-10-17T06:11:00.000-07:00

Today I weighed in at 176.6. Not too much change, but I won't be surprised if it went up. The big company party is tomorrow. I will need to will power then. Then this weekend is a big Halloween party and next weekend is Vegas. Oh my! Busy busy busy....and eating, eating, eating.
Wish me luck.

Geez, what was I thinking

2007-10-16T19:44:00.000-07:00

Well I was thinking. Well I kind of was, but I wasn't listen to my smarter inner voice...I was instead listening to my sabotaging "I can't be thin" voice. I went to Walgreens to get some cash and some greeting cards. I walked out with Cheezums! WHAT IN HEAVEN'S NAME WAS I THINKING. Now something similar has happened before when i went to Walgreens. But I need to get to the heart of why I do it. I think this time it is stress/emotional eating. I have been super busy at work (no excuse) and I have to back to back weekend of going out of town for business and for personal reasons. I think the stress of all this busy-ness has gotten to me. I can't believe I ate those stupid chips. And the worst part is I did it all in secret. Secret eating it the worst because if it were okay you wouldn't feel the need to finish the food before you get home to you husband and plan to throw the "evidence" out the next day so he won't see it.

I need to start setting more mini-goals about my eating again. Small doable things that help me feel in control of myself and my eating.

Food log 10/16/2007 (updated)

2007-10-16T06:43:00.001-07:00

Breakfast - chicken breast sandwich on whole wheat with spinach, mustard and slice of cheese
2 cups coffee
water

lunch - chicken club pannini (lean cuisine)
coke zero
1 cupcake from yesterday office birthday

snack - 8 almonds

dinner - 2 halves english muffin pizza's (inspired by something to chew on post) They were super yummy!
3/4 cup broccoli and cauliflowers in cheese sauce
3/4 cup brown rice
water

100 cal dark chocolate
100 cal mini ice cream sandwich

pringles cheezums...this was awful!

Food Journal 10/15/2007

2007-10-15T11:30:00.000-07:00

Breakfast - 3/4 medium apple
whole wheat english muffin with almond butter
water
2 cups coffee with cream

2 chocolate cookies (good thing they are gone now)

Lunch
Lean Cuisine - Steak mushroom and cheese pannini (sp?)
water
coke zero

Birthday cake day at the office - 1 cupcake, piece of pineapple, 1 strawberry and 1 choco. covered strawberry.

Dinner - 3 sneaky healthy chicken nuggets for the family (battered with wheat germ and pureed broccoli and peas in the batter)
3/4 cup sneaky mac and cheese (added pureed cauliflower/zunichi)
3/4 cup broccoli and peas with 1 slice cheese on top.

1.5 chocolate chip cookie

100 cal popcorn

Food Journal 10/14/2007

2007-10-14T17:34:00.001-07:00

Breakfast - 4 oz low fat blueberry yogurt
english muffin with almond butter.

lunch - veggie soup (progresso light zesty vegetable) with extra corn added
2 chocolate chip cookie

dinner - subway 6 inch turkey breast on whole wheats with provalone, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, red onions, black olives and reg. mustard with salt and pepper. Plain baked lays and diet coke

snack - 6 more chocolate chip cookies.

Minus the cookies and today was a good choices food day.

I also am focusing on feeding the family healthier dinners. I pureed a bunch of stuff tonight to add to dinner this week in hopes of kicking up the nutrition content of dinner. Hubby and little one do not like veggies...so I will be sneaking them into their dinners.

Turned upside down

2007-10-13T18:20:00.000-07:00

I feel like everything has been turned up-side-down and I'm just now getting this turned right side around. My little one has been in the hospital for the last 39 hours. He started to have problems breathing on Thursday. We gave him some breathing treatments at home since we have a history of this. Then those weren't helping so thursday night I called my pedi's office and they said to take him into the ER. We did and he was put on oxygen and then admitted. He is ended up having a virus that caused him to having breathing problems. We all spent 2 nights in the hospital while the virus ran its course. Emotional eating kicked into high gear.
We had a midnight Mc Donald's run one night because it was close and open and we were starving. I made some better choices other times, but really didn't put forth much thought it what I ate. I am settling back down and we are all back home safe and sound. So back on track tomorrow...and I had been doing pretty good for my 3 whole days ; )

Food Journal 10/10/2007

2007-10-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

Breakfast - chicken breast (deli style) sandwich on whole wheat toast with mustard, cheddar cheese and spinach
2 cups coffee with cream and splenda

lunch - Lean cuisine seasame chicken and veggies dinner
coke zero

snack - animals crackers (240 cals)

dinner - chicken cordon bleu (costco) 1 cup Annie's organic mac and cheese, steamed veggies and fruit salad (apple, peach, grapes)
1 oz string cheese

snack - 100 cal microwave popcorn