Well, my dear friend Lacey remembered I wanted to walk at lunch time!! Bless her heart! She showed up just before one- we went and walked around adams park a couple of loops and back again. It was nice! I was a sweaty mess but LOVED the fresh air and sunshine!!
Food choices- Think I did pretty good!! I had hmmm what did I have? I had some chocolate pudding at lunch. Then for supper I ate some mac and cheese with tuna and a slice of french toast later. I drank some milk (probably a little too much milk) and I drank almost all my water yesterday- might have been a half cup shy?
THEN I did some squats. (that is such a funny sounding word - squat!) I did 150 total. then I did leg lifts 100 each leg. (50 side 50 back) My legs noticed it right away!!
This morning I did 100 squats, and I am working on a yogurt. (oh this morning I also had a piece of toast with a light dusting of powdered sugar.) So overall- not horrible- not nearly as bad as last week's food and exercise (or lack thereof!)
Hoping to get out for a small walk at least at lunch today!!
until I blog again....
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
not going to make my goal!
I just read a post of mine from the end of 2009, and I had a goal of reaching my goal weight by May 28th (the wedding day). I am not going to reach that goal. Infact- I am not even close. So I REALLY have to pay attention to myself and get on the ball!
I think I am actually a few pounds further from my goal that I was at the point. Not a lot but enough to make me irritated! It will be ok! I will be working on it and I will get to my goal. It is just taking longer than I would like and longer than I like to admit to anyone! =) but if you see me- you know I am not to my ideal weight so I guess I won't have to say much!
So today I ate the second bag of popcorn from my friend. 100 calories. And I am hungry- I want lunch- not sure what to have though..... sigh.
well, not the greatest choices again but I had some oven fried chicken with half a dinner roll, then I had a sloppy joe and some doritoes and a couple of brownies... BUT my siter in law offered to send some of them home with me, and I said no!! part of that - "it is easier to say no once at the store than to have to say no everytime you see them in the house" theory! Later I was wishing I had them!! ha!
until I blog again....
I think I am actually a few pounds further from my goal that I was at the point. Not a lot but enough to make me irritated! It will be ok! I will be working on it and I will get to my goal. It is just taking longer than I would like and longer than I like to admit to anyone! =) but if you see me- you know I am not to my ideal weight so I guess I won't have to say much!
So today I ate the second bag of popcorn from my friend. 100 calories. And I am hungry- I want lunch- not sure what to have though..... sigh.
well, not the greatest choices again but I had some oven fried chicken with half a dinner roll, then I had a sloppy joe and some doritoes and a couple of brownies... BUT my siter in law offered to send some of them home with me, and I said no!! part of that - "it is easier to say no once at the store than to have to say no everytime you see them in the house" theory! Later I was wishing I had them!! ha!
until I blog again....
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Her she is to save the day!!
One of my favorite patients came into see me at the hospital. And do you want to know why she came to see me!!? She brought me popcorn 100 calorie kettle corn mini microwave bags! Not just one of them even- she brought me two!!! That just made my day! I told her that was great cause lunch options weren't the best for me in the cafeteria. So what did this ever-so-thoughtful person do- she CAME BACK! She brought me a lean cuisine. Her favorite kind!! butter nut squash ravioli!! I ate half of that. (the pasta is hard for me) It was pretty good! Honestly- I wasn't sure I would like it but it was good! Now I am eating my 100 calorie kettle corn dessert! Rather enjoying that as well! What a thoughtful person she is. And she couldn't have picked a better day to help me out! Thanks!!! She is such a good friend!
Other than that - and the toast this morning - I haven't had anything. I need to get my water in!! I need to be better about that as well. I have plans to help tie a quilt or two after work but then I am hoping to get outside. Maybe I will just end up taking Christopher for a walk. We'll see how windy it is.
oh - I LIED!! I had ONE doritoe chip today as well! Nurses had a new flavor of them and one of them told me I should try it. It is all nighter hamburger (maybe cheeseburger) but I tried one! WOW kind of a crazy chip! First I tasted pickles, then I tasted the ketchup and mustard!! It is one of those types where you are not sure if you like it or don't like it!! I felt like the girl from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory- oh yeah- Violet was her name!! She chewed the gum that was a 7 course meal! =)
Well, the evening was a little worse for food choices. I ate a little bit of spaghetti, half an egg salad sandwich, and a slice of pizza (minus the edge crust and another inch in from there- it was sausage and mushroom pizza) then I had a shake. yup- I did.... sigh. I did reduce the candy that I put in it when I have one!! so there is improvement there BUT there is a lot more room for improvement!! and sadly- no exercise. Certainly room for improvement there! I have no excuse. Just didn't get it done.
I will improve on my efforts. Don't worry- I won't bore you with the details of my food all the time... just figured if I admit this to the world (or at least my blog readers) I would want to work harder to be able to announce my good choices when I make them and have some success in weight loss since I am at a stand still right now.
until I blog again.....
Other than that - and the toast this morning - I haven't had anything. I need to get my water in!! I need to be better about that as well. I have plans to help tie a quilt or two after work but then I am hoping to get outside. Maybe I will just end up taking Christopher for a walk. We'll see how windy it is.
oh - I LIED!! I had ONE doritoe chip today as well! Nurses had a new flavor of them and one of them told me I should try it. It is all nighter hamburger (maybe cheeseburger) but I tried one! WOW kind of a crazy chip! First I tasted pickles, then I tasted the ketchup and mustard!! It is one of those types where you are not sure if you like it or don't like it!! I felt like the girl from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory- oh yeah- Violet was her name!! She chewed the gum that was a 7 course meal! =)
Well, the evening was a little worse for food choices. I ate a little bit of spaghetti, half an egg salad sandwich, and a slice of pizza (minus the edge crust and another inch in from there- it was sausage and mushroom pizza) then I had a shake. yup- I did.... sigh. I did reduce the candy that I put in it when I have one!! so there is improvement there BUT there is a lot more room for improvement!! and sadly- no exercise. Certainly room for improvement there! I have no excuse. Just didn't get it done.
I will improve on my efforts. Don't worry- I won't bore you with the details of my food all the time... just figured if I admit this to the world (or at least my blog readers) I would want to work harder to be able to announce my good choices when I make them and have some success in weight loss since I am at a stand still right now.
until I blog again.....
yesterday and today
The rest of my day didn't go as well for food.... I had spaghetti with a chicken pattie and garlic bread. Drank too much milk, ate some more garlic bread, had an ice cream bar (they were 162 calories which is wonderful compared to some of the sweets I have been eating). I ended up with horrible acid reflux and tried calming it down with another ice cream bar and a piece of toast in the night. BLAH overall- still probably better on calories than I have been doing. Which is quite sad.
I had a piece of toast for breakfast this morning with a little bit of butter. The acid reflux is subsiding finally! I have to work today. BUT I am going to try and get some exercise in. Perhaps I will use a toning band while at work. hmmmm
until I blog again.....
I had a piece of toast for breakfast this morning with a little bit of butter. The acid reflux is subsiding finally! I have to work today. BUT I am going to try and get some exercise in. Perhaps I will use a toning band while at work. hmmmm
until I blog again.....
Friday, May 14, 2010
on the move!
There is no better time to start than right now! Why say "I will start on Monday" or "I made a bad choice- might as well blow the rest of the day and then start again tomorrow"? Say "I need to make a change, and I am going to start that change right now! If I slip up, I will forgive myself and get right back on track immediately, not tomorrow, not the next day, next week... but right now."
So that is what I did! I am making those changes that I need to make! I got a hard boiled egg and a string cheese from the cafeteria and went for a walk! It was beautiful outside! just wonderful! I am so glad I went for that walk. I feel better.
The next two weeks is full of family visiting, bathroom remodel, new bathroom created, graduations, and a wedding. So I will be very busy! BUT I am planning on getting my walks in some where and some running in with my daughter while she is home. Wish me luck!
until I blog again....
So that is what I did! I am making those changes that I need to make! I got a hard boiled egg and a string cheese from the cafeteria and went for a walk! It was beautiful outside! just wonderful! I am so glad I went for that walk. I feel better.
The next two weeks is full of family visiting, bathroom remodel, new bathroom created, graduations, and a wedding. So I will be very busy! BUT I am planning on getting my walks in some where and some running in with my daughter while she is home. Wish me luck!
until I blog again....
out of control
Well, I just want to announce to everyone that I have been making bad, bad food choices. I am not losing weight at this point. I infact have gained a few pounds. Last night I realized that I am walking down old paths that lead to bad choices, eating for the wrong reasons, and I am being lazy.
It is my goal to improve that. I will not eat just because I need something to do, or because I am upset. I will instead chew gum or go for a walk when these are my reasonings for eating.
My goal of a half marathon is still there. I am admittedly frustrated with my lack of ability to run very far before I tire. BUT I know that if I stick with it and exercise I will build up stamina and be able to accomplish my goals! My goal date is still August 28th. However, I have not paid to register for that marathon yet. =/
I just got information from my hubby about a half marathon in Soda Springs on October 9th. I invited my dear friend for a date with me that day! I promised her I wouldn't make her stay behind with me but that I would meet her at the finish line. We are both excited for this.
So to keep myself on track I am going to be better about journaling my efforts into here so I have to be accountible for my actions and choices!! This morning I had one bite of hubby's egg, sausage, and cheese on croissant (JUST ONE BITE!!! HONEST) and then I got myself a 4oz raspberry yogurt 110 calories (that is probably how many calories was in that one bite of breakfast sandwich!! HA)
My date for October 9th is doing a no sugar diet (no treats etc) she wanted me to join her but I am not sure I can do that! BUT I will seriously decrease the crap I am putting into my body these days. Buttery, salty popcorn on date night while watching Biggest Loser is going to be a thing of the past. I need to get my exercise ball filled and then sit on that and workout on it while I watch. I teach exercise while watching tv - I teach no excuses not to exercise - I need to live by that better! So my goal is to be an example by my actions not by my speaking.
Any notes of encouragement and support is greatly appreciated! =) They are cooking baked chicken legs in the kitchen today so think I will go for that! and I will start going for walks on my lunch time. I loved doing that. oh maybe I will get a hard boiled egg and string cheese and go for a walk today. Ummm. I wore a skirt. maybe have hubby bring me tennis shoes and socks and walk anyway!! My daughter will be here on Tues and she loves to go running so I will have her wait until I am home from work, and we will go running together. It will make her feel good to know she got her mom kick started in her half marathon training!
So note to self- get moving and get rid of crap food in my food plan!
until I blog again....
It is my goal to improve that. I will not eat just because I need something to do, or because I am upset. I will instead chew gum or go for a walk when these are my reasonings for eating.
My goal of a half marathon is still there. I am admittedly frustrated with my lack of ability to run very far before I tire. BUT I know that if I stick with it and exercise I will build up stamina and be able to accomplish my goals! My goal date is still August 28th. However, I have not paid to register for that marathon yet. =/
I just got information from my hubby about a half marathon in Soda Springs on October 9th. I invited my dear friend for a date with me that day! I promised her I wouldn't make her stay behind with me but that I would meet her at the finish line. We are both excited for this.
So to keep myself on track I am going to be better about journaling my efforts into here so I have to be accountible for my actions and choices!! This morning I had one bite of hubby's egg, sausage, and cheese on croissant (JUST ONE BITE!!! HONEST) and then I got myself a 4oz raspberry yogurt 110 calories (that is probably how many calories was in that one bite of breakfast sandwich!! HA)
My date for October 9th is doing a no sugar diet (no treats etc) she wanted me to join her but I am not sure I can do that! BUT I will seriously decrease the crap I am putting into my body these days. Buttery, salty popcorn on date night while watching Biggest Loser is going to be a thing of the past. I need to get my exercise ball filled and then sit on that and workout on it while I watch. I teach exercise while watching tv - I teach no excuses not to exercise - I need to live by that better! So my goal is to be an example by my actions not by my speaking.
Any notes of encouragement and support is greatly appreciated! =) They are cooking baked chicken legs in the kitchen today so think I will go for that! and I will start going for walks on my lunch time. I loved doing that. oh maybe I will get a hard boiled egg and string cheese and go for a walk today. Ummm. I wore a skirt. maybe have hubby bring me tennis shoes and socks and walk anyway!! My daughter will be here on Tues and she loves to go running so I will have her wait until I am home from work, and we will go running together. It will make her feel good to know she got her mom kick started in her half marathon training!
So note to self- get moving and get rid of crap food in my food plan!
until I blog again....
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
It's been awhile!
Wow- it has been awhile since I updated! Will just say I am doing well! I decided this morning I must be feeling good cause I can get ready for work in just 25 minutes again and I have been on time a lot more!! =)
I have a two boys graduating and then the next day one of them is getting married!! His fiance is also graduating!! It will be a wonderfully fun week! I can't wait. I am planning on starting some serious training for the half marathon. I have set this goal now I need to work towards it. I can't disappoint myself now can I?
So I got my shoes out- I plan to hit the road when I get home from work today.
I will update in further detail later. I will say I am loving my clinic job right now and all the patients I am working with!
until I blog again....
I have a two boys graduating and then the next day one of them is getting married!! His fiance is also graduating!! It will be a wonderfully fun week! I can't wait. I am planning on starting some serious training for the half marathon. I have set this goal now I need to work towards it. I can't disappoint myself now can I?
So I got my shoes out- I plan to hit the road when I get home from work today.
I will update in further detail later. I will say I am loving my clinic job right now and all the patients I am working with!
until I blog again....
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