Such a disappointment this week after busting my ass going to Curves and drinking gallons of water. :(
Tonight we went out to Carrabbas - an Italian grill restaurant that I had never been to. I went way over my points but it was delicious! This week I'm going to be sticking to it and watching my salt. I'm attributing to that gain to too much salt and maybe some muscle from going to Curves. Back on track tomorrow!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Mid-week Update
Yesterday I stayed home all day and that is always a recipe for disaster for me even though it sounds good in theory. I end up snacking too much and I went over my points. I also spent waaaaaaaaaay too much time on this damn computer. I really need to start limiting it but I'm so addicted. :P
Monday, June 23, 2008
Blah
Today was ok. I didn't stick to much of a plan though but I have been tracking every fucking morsel I eat.
I have a huge headache tonight and I'm not sure why. I went to Curves after my husband got home and pushed myself HARD! I was sweating before I finished the circle and drenched when I left there. This is only my 2nd week of doing that but I'm anxious to see my numbers drop! If I lose a shitload this month, I am joining.
Oh, weirdness. I stopped to get gas on the way home and could have sworn I heard someone yell "fatso" at me. My head whipped around so fast but there was no one around. LOL!
It is funny to me that the more exercise I do, the more exercise I crave! I keep finding myself trying to think of other things I can do because 30 minutes at Curves doesn't seem like all that much really even though it is very strenuous.
Ugh, this fucking headache is making me sick. I'm thinking of crashing early-ish but then I'm up at the ass crack of dawn. Guess I could run around the backyard at 5 am. Ha!
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!
I have a huge headache tonight and I'm not sure why. I went to Curves after my husband got home and pushed myself HARD! I was sweating before I finished the circle and drenched when I left there. This is only my 2nd week of doing that but I'm anxious to see my numbers drop! If I lose a shitload this month, I am joining.
Oh, weirdness. I stopped to get gas on the way home and could have sworn I heard someone yell "fatso" at me. My head whipped around so fast but there was no one around. LOL!
It is funny to me that the more exercise I do, the more exercise I crave! I keep finding myself trying to think of other things I can do because 30 minutes at Curves doesn't seem like all that much really even though it is very strenuous.
Ugh, this fucking headache is making me sick. I'm thinking of crashing early-ish but then I'm up at the ass crack of dawn. Guess I could run around the backyard at 5 am. Ha!
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
A Beautiful Beginning
That is the sun at about 6 am here in my front yard. I woke early and decided I would walk the backyard and pick up sticks. I put all the girls' plastic toys away - hid them under the deck, the small items in their sandbox. I walked and I felt invigorated by the chilly morning air. It was peaceful and I enjoyed it for 30 full minutes before I went back inside and discovered Emma was awake.
The backyard:
This afternoon when Billy gets home I'm headed out to Curves. I'm signing up to do the 30 day study for $30. I plan to go a few days during the week when Billy gets home and every Saturday after my Weight Watchers meeting. I'm looking forward to getting in some solid exercise and boosting this weight loss along!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Menu Plan for 6/16 - 6/22
Monday - Grilled portobello sandwiches, baked potato fries
Tuesday - Chicken, steamed veggies, leftover pasta
Wednesday - grilled chicken salad w/ mandarin oranges and light asian dressing
Thursday - tuna sandwiches, soup
Friday - fish, baked potato, salad
Saturday - shish kabobs w/ chicken & pineapple, rice
Sunday - almost fat free hotdogs w/ light bread/ baked fries/ raw veggies
Tuesday - Chicken, steamed veggies, leftover pasta
Wednesday - grilled chicken salad w/ mandarin oranges and light asian dressing
Thursday - tuna sandwiches, soup
Friday - fish, baked potato, salad
Saturday - shish kabobs w/ chicken & pineapple, rice
Sunday - almost fat free hotdogs w/ light bread/ baked fries/ raw veggies
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Still Doing This
I'm getting a new appreciation for oatmeal of all things. I eat it almost every morning. I alternate it with my other favorite breakfast. It's pretty good. I use 1/2 c. of 1% milk and 1/2 cup of water so I only have to take 1 point for that and 2 points for the oatmeal itself. Then I add some fruit and a tiny bit of brown sugar. Yum! And very filling!
My other favorite breakfast is one egg cooked in a tiny bit of olive oil in the center of a light piece of bread (2 slices = 1 point) and a piece of canadian bacon. That's 3 points - 5 if you add cheese. It's very yummy but actually the oatmeal holds me longer.
I am finding that if I plan my day's food allowance out in the morning or the day before I do much better with this. Also, planning a menu for the week has helped a ton. I'm usually a last minute type who whips up dinner on the fly. Knowing what the plan is takes that nuisance away completely even if I alter it like I did last night.
I made shrimp under the broiler with a little olive oil drizzled over them, some seasonings and lots and lots of lemon. We had fresh green beans also cooked in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, onion, red pepper and chicken broth. They were so much better than frozen.
I even made a key lime pie but substituted fat-free sweetened condensed milk and a reduced fat graham cracker crust. It was delicious! I calculated this at 4 points per slice but it might be slightly more. I think I deducted 5 points for that.
Shrimp is extremely low in calories. You can have 7 good sized shrimp for 120 calories and 2 g. of fat! I got a bag on sale at Kroger for $4.99 that was plenty for me and Billy with leftovers for him to take his lunch (bet that smells lovely in the breakroom! LOL)
Today I've planned on having tuna for lunch with a spinach salad and spaghetti for dinner. I still have 10 flex points left for the week.
I'm crossing my fingers I'm down more than half a freakin' pound this week. Tomorrow is weigh in day! I want to see two pounds gone! That would put me in the 180's. :-) Never thought that would make me happy but it does.
My other favorite breakfast is one egg cooked in a tiny bit of olive oil in the center of a light piece of bread (2 slices = 1 point) and a piece of canadian bacon. That's 3 points - 5 if you add cheese. It's very yummy but actually the oatmeal holds me longer.
I am finding that if I plan my day's food allowance out in the morning or the day before I do much better with this. Also, planning a menu for the week has helped a ton. I'm usually a last minute type who whips up dinner on the fly. Knowing what the plan is takes that nuisance away completely even if I alter it like I did last night.
I made shrimp under the broiler with a little olive oil drizzled over them, some seasonings and lots and lots of lemon. We had fresh green beans also cooked in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, onion, red pepper and chicken broth. They were so much better than frozen.
I even made a key lime pie but substituted fat-free sweetened condensed milk and a reduced fat graham cracker crust. It was delicious! I calculated this at 4 points per slice but it might be slightly more. I think I deducted 5 points for that.
Shrimp is extremely low in calories. You can have 7 good sized shrimp for 120 calories and 2 g. of fat! I got a bag on sale at Kroger for $4.99 that was plenty for me and Billy with leftovers for him to take his lunch (bet that smells lovely in the breakroom! LOL)
Today I've planned on having tuna for lunch with a spinach salad and spaghetti for dinner. I still have 10 flex points left for the week.
I'm crossing my fingers I'm down more than half a freakin' pound this week. Tomorrow is weigh in day! I want to see two pounds gone! That would put me in the 180's. :-) Never thought that would make me happy but it does.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Menu Plan Monday & WW Update
I was only down .6 of a pound this week. :( Oh, well. I'm not giving up. I'm down to 190.6 now. I have about 13 more pounds to lose before I hit my 10% goal. At this rate, it would take me 26 weeks!
I'm planning to do better with the coming week and squeeze more activity into my days. It's hard making time for that when I'm here alone with the girls but I'm thinking I'll get back to the yardwork and at least walk the yard when they are playing. It's a good size yard. I could pretend it's a track. LOL!
In an effort to keep me on track, I'm going to plan a menu for this week. I'm thinking of ingredients I have on hand because money is tight ALWAYS so I am trying not to make too many trips to the store.
A friend of mine told me about this and I thought I'd do it. I know it's not Monday yet but I've got somewhere to be tomorrow morning so I thought I'd do it now while it's on my mind.
I'm planning to do better with the coming week and squeeze more activity into my days. It's hard making time for that when I'm here alone with the girls but I'm thinking I'll get back to the yardwork and at least walk the yard when they are playing. It's a good size yard. I could pretend it's a track. LOL!
In an effort to keep me on track, I'm going to plan a menu for this week. I'm thinking of ingredients I have on hand because money is tight ALWAYS so I am trying not to make too many trips to the store.
A friend of mine told me about this and I thought I'd do it. I know it's not Monday yet but I've got somewhere to be tomorrow morning so I thought I'd do it now while it's on my mind.
(This is just dinners obviously.)
Monday - Bean burritos and a side salad
Tuesday - Grilled chicken, corn on the cob, spinach salad
Wednesday - Baked fish, steamed veggies, baked potato
Thursday - Spaghetti & salad
Friday - PW's chicken salad on wheat bread, pretzels
Saturday - Homemade Pizza
Sunday - Tuna salad w/ pasta
Monday - Bean burritos and a side salad
Tuesday - Grilled chicken, corn on the cob, spinach salad
Wednesday - Baked fish, steamed veggies, baked potato
Thursday - Spaghetti & salad
Friday - PW's chicken salad on wheat bread, pretzels
Saturday - Homemade Pizza
Sunday - Tuna salad w/ pasta
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