Test attempted and test passed! I was showing someone around the city last night and we went out for dinner. There weren't a whole lot of vegetarian items on the list, so I was limited. Finally, the Margherita Pizza won me over. Well, it was HUGE when it came out of the kitchen and under my nose. I made a decision that I'd have 2 pieces and I didn't have any problem stopping! That was amazing. Usually, if I have a plate in front of me, I'll pick on it until its gone. Oh yeah...I also had one small piece of bread from the bread basket instead of wiping it out like I usually would!
The one bonus to being completely consumed with my current real-life drama is that it leaves no time to be consumed by food. It's great. I don't eat until I'm hungry. I stop when I'm done. I don't pick. I don't dream about what I'm going to eat later. I just plain don't anything. It's such a freeing feeling!
And the biggest news! The official weigh in was this morning and I'm down 2.2 pounds! That is actually kind of a lot for what I weigh, so I need to make sure that I'm eating enough, but I'm very happy with it. Just gotta focus on keeping it up!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Still Truckin'
Amazingly, I have not fallen off the wagon yet...I know, it's only been 5 days :) But, hey, you gotta start somewhere! And, well, I did sneak back on the scale and it was down 2.5 pounds. So, I'm feeling a little better about that previous weigh in. Of course, as I mentioned before, I've been kind of dealt a crappy hand the past couple of days and whenever I'm upset over something, it always comes through in the form of tummy problems. Having an upset stomach all the time is a great way to keep from over-eating. Yesterday I found that I didn't eat nearly enough. I'm trying to pay much closer attention today to make sure that doesn't happen again. I know not eating enough can do as much harm as eating too much!
This morning as I got ready for work, I debated packing my gym bag...I even went as far as opening my "workout clothes drawer" and looking for something to wear. But, I couldn't find my favorite pants and quickly decided I would not be working out today. Bad Girl! I still sort of hold firm to the belief that I don't want to get in over my head and get overwhelmed...so, maybe its better to get this whole food thing sorted out first! I'm actually kind of excited to "officially" weigh in on Monday and see a little progress!
This morning as I got ready for work, I debated packing my gym bag...I even went as far as opening my "workout clothes drawer" and looking for something to wear. But, I couldn't find my favorite pants and quickly decided I would not be working out today. Bad Girl! I still sort of hold firm to the belief that I don't want to get in over my head and get overwhelmed...so, maybe its better to get this whole food thing sorted out first! I'm actually kind of excited to "officially" weigh in on Monday and see a little progress!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Half Empty or Half Full?
So this morning, against my better judgement I climbed up on the scale...and I'm .2 pounds heavier than Monday! Augh! What am I doing wrong here? Anywho, this got me to thinking. I see this number going up and I want to throw my hands in the air and yell, SCREW IT THEN! Why do through all this "hard work" to see no results? Then, I suddenly thought of those people that would see that number climb and tell themselves that they just need to work that much harder to make this turn around! The people that would actually find MOTIVATION in an increase. Why am I not that person? Am I a glass half empty type of gal?
What is your reaction when you see a gain on the scale? Half empty or half full?
Still held fast to my good eating habits yesterday and so far today. Although, I will confess that I allowed myself to eat lunch out today. I had a ceasar salad and lucky for me they were out of parmesan :( But I suppose that is better for my waist line any way! I got some upsetting news today that has kind of had my belly in flip flops this afternoon, so I suppose that is helping my waist line too! Hopefully, after the holidays and after I've kicked a few of these bad habits, I'll get this toosh back in the gym and we'll get the ol' metabolism crankin'!
What is your reaction when you see a gain on the scale? Half empty or half full?
Still held fast to my good eating habits yesterday and so far today. Although, I will confess that I allowed myself to eat lunch out today. I had a ceasar salad and lucky for me they were out of parmesan :( But I suppose that is better for my waist line any way! I got some upsetting news today that has kind of had my belly in flip flops this afternoon, so I suppose that is helping my waist line too! Hopefully, after the holidays and after I've kicked a few of these bad habits, I'll get this toosh back in the gym and we'll get the ol' metabolism crankin'!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Day 2
Hmmm...the first words that come to mind when I think about Day 2 are successful and STARVING! :)
I guess all that excess I had in my belly from Thanksgiving is what got me through Monday cuz yesterday was much more difficult on the hunger scale! I would eat something and an hour later, my belly was growling again. I'm just thankful that I didn't have any meetings to be in since nothing is more embarrassing than a growling stomach in a silent room.
Still staying away from coffee and so far it's been pretty okay. My wallet is pretty happy about it too! Although...confession time...I'm already dreaming of when I can indulge in a DECAF mocha...yummy... :)
Here was yesterday's food log:
Fiber One Honey Clusters (1 cup) - 160
1/2 cup Soy Milk - 50
Tea w/ Fiber Splenda - 0
Grapes - 200...I found very conflicting info on calorie content so I figured I'd take the highest
Banana - 100
Soup - 120
Apple - 75
High Fiber Oatmeal - 160
Sweet Potato Fries - 130
Garlic Fries - 120
Garden Burger - 90
Fiber One Bar - 140
Total - 1345
Can you tell I have fiber issues? Hahaha...I'm always afraid I'm not getting enough...writing it all down makes me look like I have a serious problem!
I guess all that excess I had in my belly from Thanksgiving is what got me through Monday cuz yesterday was much more difficult on the hunger scale! I would eat something and an hour later, my belly was growling again. I'm just thankful that I didn't have any meetings to be in since nothing is more embarrassing than a growling stomach in a silent room.
Still staying away from coffee and so far it's been pretty okay. My wallet is pretty happy about it too! Although...confession time...I'm already dreaming of when I can indulge in a DECAF mocha...yummy... :)
Here was yesterday's food log:
Fiber One Honey Clusters (1 cup) - 160
1/2 cup Soy Milk - 50
Tea w/ Fiber Splenda - 0
Grapes - 200...I found very conflicting info on calorie content so I figured I'd take the highest
Banana - 100
Soup - 120
Apple - 75
High Fiber Oatmeal - 160
Sweet Potato Fries - 130
Garlic Fries - 120
Garden Burger - 90
Fiber One Bar - 140
Total - 1345
Can you tell I have fiber issues? Hahaha...I'm always afraid I'm not getting enough...writing it all down makes me look like I have a serious problem!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Wow...its been awhile :)
What can I say? Life got in the way! Well, that and the fact that every time I sat down to write, I just drew a blank. Sadly, I'm in no better place than when I started! Boo! But, I'm back in the saddle and this time I've got my partner in crime along for the ride. Nothing like a little friend support to keep things moving!
First, I'm going to try to rid myself of a few vices. The first being coffee. Yes, I know, you've heard it before. Get over it. I'm trying again :) Second, sugar. Sugar is the devil and I've been in bed with it for way too long! And finally, frozen food. I don't know what I would do without frozen meals and my microwave and that is no way to live! No worries, I'm taking these one at a time. Starting with coffee. Once I feel that I've finally gotten past it, I'll move on to sugar and so on. So, Day 1, no coffee :)
Here is what I ate today:
Tea w/ Splenda - 0
Fruit cup - 100
Banana - 100
Lean Cuisine - 240
Hot Chocolate - 190
Oatmeal - 160
Pasta - 510
Total - 1300...a little low, but I'll work on that tomorrow!
Not too bad of a start and amazingly, I haven't felt at all hungry! I did start to have the Starbucks craving this afternoon, so I figured going down there and getting a hot chocolate might help...and it did! There is a lot to be said for just going through the motions. I'm not even sure it was coffee I was craving or just the thought of going down there and getting something since I'm so used to it.
Day 1 almost over and I'd call it a success!
First, I'm going to try to rid myself of a few vices. The first being coffee. Yes, I know, you've heard it before. Get over it. I'm trying again :) Second, sugar. Sugar is the devil and I've been in bed with it for way too long! And finally, frozen food. I don't know what I would do without frozen meals and my microwave and that is no way to live! No worries, I'm taking these one at a time. Starting with coffee. Once I feel that I've finally gotten past it, I'll move on to sugar and so on. So, Day 1, no coffee :)
Here is what I ate today:
Tea w/ Splenda - 0
Fruit cup - 100
Banana - 100
Lean Cuisine - 240
Hot Chocolate - 190
Oatmeal - 160
Pasta - 510
Total - 1300...a little low, but I'll work on that tomorrow!
Not too bad of a start and amazingly, I haven't felt at all hungry! I did start to have the Starbucks craving this afternoon, so I figured going down there and getting a hot chocolate might help...and it did! There is a lot to be said for just going through the motions. I'm not even sure it was coffee I was craving or just the thought of going down there and getting something since I'm so used to it.
Day 1 almost over and I'd call it a success!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Holding Steady and Strange Sound
Well, as of this morning, I'm holding steady on the scale. After a lazy and somewhat free-for-all with food weekend, I'll take the zero loss...cuz its also a zero gain.
This is the week I attend 3 bootcamp classes. Based on the times, its going to be a little hard. I think I'm going to work out by myself tonight to take the place of one of them. Then I'll hit the noon bootcamp on Wed and the 5pm bootcamp on Friday. This should be interesting! They are allowing our students in the bootcamp (I work at a college) and I'm a little weirded out by the thought of sweating my butt off next to someone I was chasing down for payment the week before :) Yikes.
On a totally off-topic note, there is some strange noise going on in my neighborhood and it's been there for several days now. I first noticed it when I tried to sleep out in my livingroom on Friday night. The sound reminds me of the Wheel of Fortune wheel turning :) But, it goes faster and then slows down, then speeds up, etc...but never stops. It is very faint, but just loud enough to keep me from falling asleep. So, I went to my room to sleep and could not hear it from there. The next morning, I noticed it was still there. And again on Sunday. And yes, this morning as well. Here is the interesting part. As I was walking to the bus this morning, there were moments when all was quiet on the street and I could hear the noise! It must be some kind of machinery or something. I hope it stops soon because if I have to hear that forever, I'm going to go crazy!
That's all for now!
This is the week I attend 3 bootcamp classes. Based on the times, its going to be a little hard. I think I'm going to work out by myself tonight to take the place of one of them. Then I'll hit the noon bootcamp on Wed and the 5pm bootcamp on Friday. This should be interesting! They are allowing our students in the bootcamp (I work at a college) and I'm a little weirded out by the thought of sweating my butt off next to someone I was chasing down for payment the week before :) Yikes.
On a totally off-topic note, there is some strange noise going on in my neighborhood and it's been there for several days now. I first noticed it when I tried to sleep out in my livingroom on Friday night. The sound reminds me of the Wheel of Fortune wheel turning :) But, it goes faster and then slows down, then speeds up, etc...but never stops. It is very faint, but just loud enough to keep me from falling asleep. So, I went to my room to sleep and could not hear it from there. The next morning, I noticed it was still there. And again on Sunday. And yes, this morning as well. Here is the interesting part. As I was walking to the bus this morning, there were moments when all was quiet on the street and I could hear the noise! It must be some kind of machinery or something. I hope it stops soon because if I have to hear that forever, I'm going to go crazy!
That's all for now!
Friday, October 3, 2008
A Butt Whoopin'...as usual!
Yesterday was my session with the trainer...OMG. Miraculously, I actually woke up early so I managed to be alert and semi-alive by the time I got to the trainer. I haven't worked out with her in quite some time, but I knew what was coming! We usually do three circuits of various exercises that vary each time I work with her.
We started off with what one of her clients dubbed "Wickeds"...if that gives you any idea of what was to come! They were squats you do with one leg raised behind you and resting on a bench. I don't know how many I did on each leg, I'm pretty sure she doesn't count. I think she just watches your face as you begin to look like you may pass out and then she says, "Three more!" After that we moved to balancing in a puch up position with my legs up on the big exercise ball. Pretty easy the first time, but by the 3rd circuit I could barely balance myself!
Next it was over to the big pulley machine where you can do just about any arm exercise your mind can think up. I did forward chest presses while lunging on alternating legs with each one. Again, fairly easy until that last circuit. Finally it was down to the mat to do flutters for as long as I could stand it and then a set of full sit ups.
Wow, writing it down, it doesn't sound like much, but boy did it kill me. And I am sore like nobody's business today! I'd like to get a run in today since we are finally having cool weather. I'm considering actually going out to my good ol' lake front path...hoping it won't bring about bad memories and will give me a little push instead!
I have finally updated my ticker. After being in denial about my slight gain (and refusing to post that sucker!) I'm moving it to where it should be so that I can be honest with myself. Yikes!
Happy Friday!
We started off with what one of her clients dubbed "Wickeds"...if that gives you any idea of what was to come! They were squats you do with one leg raised behind you and resting on a bench. I don't know how many I did on each leg, I'm pretty sure she doesn't count. I think she just watches your face as you begin to look like you may pass out and then she says, "Three more!" After that we moved to balancing in a puch up position with my legs up on the big exercise ball. Pretty easy the first time, but by the 3rd circuit I could barely balance myself!
Next it was over to the big pulley machine where you can do just about any arm exercise your mind can think up. I did forward chest presses while lunging on alternating legs with each one. Again, fairly easy until that last circuit. Finally it was down to the mat to do flutters for as long as I could stand it and then a set of full sit ups.
Wow, writing it down, it doesn't sound like much, but boy did it kill me. And I am sore like nobody's business today! I'd like to get a run in today since we are finally having cool weather. I'm considering actually going out to my good ol' lake front path...hoping it won't bring about bad memories and will give me a little push instead!
I have finally updated my ticker. After being in denial about my slight gain (and refusing to post that sucker!) I'm moving it to where it should be so that I can be honest with myself. Yikes!
Happy Friday!
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