Welcome To My Day

6:30 am-Oh NO I have to leave for work at 7:00!

7:10ish am out the door with no food. I find little traffic (probably due to no schools open-spring break). I have 10 extra minutes! Burger King is on the way. Burger King for breakfast, not my favorite but I have to eat something.

7:28 am made it to work

10:00am meeting

11:35am meeting is over I have to grab some lunch so I eat in the hospital cafeteria. I've heard good things about the taco salad. Taco salad it is! It is very good but also very BIG. I think I ate 1/4 of it. The gals I ate with actually asked me if I had ate any at all. There was a lot!

12:00pm next meeting

1:30pm back to work

3:30pm leave work, drive to pick up daughter from in laws house we get home 4:30ish pm. Laundry to do, house to pick up, clothes to change (have to workout later), March for Babies to prepare for, and some Girl Scout work.

6:00pm on our way to McDonald's for dinner  on the way to my parents house (they take my daughter to church with them on Wednesday nights so I can workout).

6:30pm drop daughter off at parents

7:00pm get to friends house to workout to P90X plyometrics.

8:00ish pm workout over

8:30ish pm stop at Meijer to pick up something to eat for breakfast tomorrow, also got some water bottles (I keep using my friends when I forget mine so I bought her some to pay her back).

9:30ish pm arrive home. Work on laundry some more.

10:00ish type on computer and end typing so that I may rest and relax with a good book before bed.

Good night!

No Workout

So today wasn't a bad day. I had a good day but not necessarily with food, or workout, or work, really. So, I guess the end of the day was good except I didn't get a workout. I met a friend for dinner and saw my daughter (she's spending the night with my in-laws). Now to watch one of my favorite shows and go to bed! Again tomorrow is another day. I strive to do better on eating and workout!

I Made It!

I've not exactly stopped but then again I kind of started again. I have some good days and bad days but when I noticed I was starting to gain weight again I thought maybe I should step up my game. So I had failed recently on writing down what I've been eating, today I started again. I ate A LOT but then I worked out A LOT on the treadmill. 1 hour! Here we go again! Tomorrow is a brand new day!

Long Time No Blog

Nothing noteworthy has happened for me to blog about. I'm still working out but I've been eating what I want (not when I want). The weight is NOT coming off but none is going back on either. I did have a couple of days I did not workout one week due to some family problems/illness. I keep thinking I will get back on track but my problem with that is it's a struggle and I give in too much.

Just last night I had plans to workout with one friend and another friend calls to see if I want to go to dinner and drinks with her. I was going to do that instead of working out!
Thanks goes to my husband for simply saying, "You're going to do that instead of working out?" As he says, "People find reason why they shouldn't instead of reasons why they should or can."
He says such simple things that make GREAT sense and put things in perspective.
So, yes, I went to workout instead of dinner and had lunch with my friend today instead.

I continue to strive for my goal and thank ALL my friends and family for their love, encouragement, and support!

Good Intentions

Well, last night I had my day planned but I forgot we had a carry-in at work today. I ate enough during the day that I haven't ate anything since before 1pm. It's 8:15 I am just now starting to get hungry and it's too late to eat. Which is fine. What isn't fine is that I did not get a workout tonight other than a little cleaning and moving some furniture.

So here I am. I don't know how many calories I have had today; I didn't work out to lose any of the calories I did have; AND I'm having a glass of wine. I think I might be fine with that. I had a bad week (my family had a bad week) and I'm NOT going to beat myself up about it. I AM going to have a glass of wine and if I really feel like it I will let myself have 2. I am going to watch Wipeout on TV because it's funny and then I am going to watch Private Practice because 1. I like it and 2. It's like a soap opera and you realize your life could be worse.

I refuse to give up. I know tomorrow is a brand new day! I will have a go at it again and I WILL reach my GOAL, it just may take longer than initially planned.

Inspiration Where Are You

I have found inspiration in many things. I have found it in friends, family, and books. So where is my inspiration since I have been struggling with working out and eating? I like my inspiration from books best, they seem to help me the most (and friends that workout with me). I guess it's time to find some new books!

I did better eating today until I came home. Dinner was fine it was a simple soup but then I spotted the cake. I had 3 slices! They were small slices, but 3?!? Why did I eat 3? I could have been on the treadmill. My excuse this time? Headache. Yes the headache was bad, all I wanted to do was either have my neck rubbed or close my eyes but I wasn't doing any of that when I ate 3 slices of cake. And yet the cake was SOOOO YUMMY!

In the end I did work out. I doubt it was enough to get rid of all 3 slices of cake but maybe 2...(one can hope)...I didn't do any cardio because I didn't want to shake up my brain anymore (remember it already hurt). So I lift weights, which I actually enjoy but they don't make me feel as if I am losing any weight, which is my ultimate goal.

Tomorrow's plan:

BREAKFAST: oatmeal
SNACK: fruit
LUNCH: undecided, either some leftover pizza (within my calorie limits) or lunch kit tuna salad
SNACK: gogurt and/or more fruit
DINNER: undecided, maybe soup again (it's easy to cook, ready in minutes, and low in calories-most anyway).
NO CAKE!

EXERCISE?

I think I will see if my friend will workout to P90X with me after our parent/teacher conferences at 6:20.
Of course, this is ALL after I work, which starts at 7:30 am.

Goodnight!

I Ran!

So in my last post I reported my trouble since I had my birthday. I made myself get on the treadmill last night. Not only did I walk but I also ran! I am stoked (ha ha) because I think/feel that I am back on track!  

I Have A BIG Problem!

Since my 33rd birthday (the thing that is supposed to motivate me the most) I am having trouble controlling what I eat. I know that sounds crazy but I give in. I start my day out with good intentions. Breakfast is good. Then I have a snack and I'm still hungry so I wait just a little longer and have lunch. Something light such as a salad and I love salads. But it doesn't satisfy me. So I eat some cheese-its that a co-worker brought in. I know as long as I count the calories in my daily intake it will be OK but then I want more. And the day just starts to spiral. Maybe I hold out until dinner and have a good dinner but then the cheesecake that's going to go bad is calling my name. So when I should be on the treadmill running (this was the 8 pm plan) I'm eating cheesecake. Well I can't get on right after I've ate it will make me sick. So I wait but then I wait too long and if I workout now I won't be able to get to sleep. And to make matters worse, by this time I'm not even writing down what I'm eating or counting the calories because what's the point! So it's depressing and discouraging but I can NOT give up!
So now that I've said ALL this I will wait about 15 minutes and I WILL get on THAT TREADMILL, even if it's just to walk not run!
Tomorrow is a brand new day!

Slacker

I am a slacker. Why am I a slacker? First I need to mention my recent 6 lb weight loss (this weigh in was this past Thursday (03/10/11). Then:

1. Friday I weighed the same but didn't feel good so I didn't workout.
2. Saturday my husband, daughter, and I went to see some family out of town. Again, I didn't workout and I obviously ate too much because I weighed myself this morning and I gained 3 lbs.
3. Today, Sunday, I made plans to workout and failed due to an illness (mine). However, this was not an illness that should have kept me from working out but I let it.
4. Today, Sunday, I also let my guilty mommy feeling get in the way. Since I didn't feel well and I hadn't seen my family all day I wanted to be at home.

There I said it! I'm a slacker! And now that I've said it ALL starts over tomorrow! NO more slacking!

Apparently

Apparently having an uneventful day is good. In my post yesterday I felt like there wasn't much to say. The BIG news: I weighed myself on Tuesday, had an uneventful day Wednesday, weighed myself again Thursday (today) and I LOST 6 lbs from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning! WOO HOO! I think I will have more uneventful days from now on!

So today (hopefully I don't gain weight) was a little more eventful. Water intake stunk. Before I had dinner I had already ate 1,387 calories, which wouldn't have been BAD except instead of having a light dinner I decided we should go lout and have dinner at Don Pablo's. So I need someone to tell me how many calories are in their shrimp tacos, rice, and corn cake (or whatever it is they call that ball of corn-that's so yummy). I would like to add I had my shrimp grilled and it only had lettuce on it except for some sauce they gave me (it had a lime taste-yummy). I drank only water. So I guess I may have met my water goal but didn't write it down today so I'm not sure...We had family pictures taken for our church directory and was at the church for 2+ hours. Due to the length of time we were at the church there was no time to work out tonight. I am going to try and find time to do 2 workouts tomorrow using the P90X videos my friend gave me.

Wish me luck, tomorrow is a BUSY day!

Another Good Day

I ate well. Few calories (count tell you how much or what exactly right now due to the fact that I lost my notebook-again). And I worked out to P90X Plyometrics again. I'm still loving that.

The crazy things is that I have a headache. I had some caffeine today so I can't blame it on that. Maybe I haven't had enough water, or I worked out too hard (can you do that?) or the weather (it's rainy). Whatever it is, I hope it isn't still there tomorrow.

Nothing fancy/crazy happened today and that's OK.

It's about time for bed and start another day tomorrow!

So Many Thoughts

So I had several titles for my post today.  2 of my favorites:

1. Returning To My Goals
2. Look But Don't Touch

The first one came from the thought that I may have stumbled but today was a good day! I ate well (1,613 calories). Everything except my snacks were good for me but I kept those in moderation (that's why they were snacks-popcorn, 1 tagalong Girl Scout cookie, and some cheesy poops). I had one cup of orange juice today and one Diet Coke, the rest of the time I drank water, however, I did not meet 48 oz. like I would like to do. And last but not least I walked/ran on the treadmill. I had participated in the couch to 5K program last year and ran the YMCA Sleigh Bell 5K. It was GREAT! So I started that program again tonight instead of just walking on the treadmill. It was a wonderful feeling! If it's accurate my treadmill says I burned over 300 calories!

The second one is a thought for when I see food I shouldn't eat. i have discovered that sometimes there is going to be irresistible food in front of me and I have trouble NOT eating it. If I take that first bite and I can't stop at just one. So I have to look but can';t touch and there may even be sometimes/some days I won't be able to even look at the food. But if I fail, I know to simply return right back to the GOOD food!

Today was a GOOD day!

2 Wrongs Do NOT make a right

2 bad meals don't make you healthier.

2 days of bad eating a NO exercise does NOT make you thinner.

So someone should have been yelling at me when I decided to take "time off" for my birthday. I am now struggling to get back on my "diet" plan. I hate to call it a "diet". I look at it as more of a life change. I want to be able to have my birthday cake and eat it too! However, it comes with other sacrifices. Maybe I should be trading that cake for another 30 minute workout on the treadmill or (even better!) I could look up the calories that I am eating and find an exercise or activity to do after I eat that piece of cake.

I was to start my plan again on Sunday and although I felt my calorie intake was OK I also know it could be better. I then went to work today and took my notebook. I started out well in food choices and logging. Then "my girls" thought they needed to celebrate my birthday and brought in, my favorite, angel food cake (with strawberries and cool whip). I have NO will power. I am determined I will one of these days but right now I don't.

I won't beat myself up! I will just move on to tomorrow!
Tomorrow I focus on water, caloric intake, and will make sure to get some exercise in. The exercise is a guarantee. Biggest Loser is on and I can't sit an watch other people workout so I work out with them.

33 and I think I get a BIRTHDAY break!

So last night I celebrated my birthday with friends and today/tonight I celebrate with family. So I have given myself a weekend break. It's just for yesterday and today. I won't go overboard but I think not tracking my calories and having some cake is on my agenda. Sunday I will be back on track! Back to logging everything and working out to the extreme! ( :

I EXERCISED!

So that's my good news today. I was exhausted and lazy and I still managed to work out to P90X plyometrics tonight, with my friend. I LOVE it!
I also met my "quota" of 48 oz of water today.
I stayed under my highest calorie target. That does not make me happy. I wasn't under by much.
Let's see if I can meet my goals tomorrow (they are very detailed):

1. Wake at 7:00 and wake my daughter at this time also. We will both start getting ready for the day and eat breakfast together.
2. I will get her on the bus around 8:45/9:00
3. I will finish getting ready
4. The car has to be at the dealership/body shop at 9:30 (recall).
5. 11:30 lunch with my husband-looking for a salad or something healthier.
6. I will head home at 12:00
7. When I get home I am going to start working out. Choices: treadmill; weights; weights while on the treadmill; I have 2 different Jillian Michaels videos (maybe I'll do that...)
8. About 3:45/4:00my daughter comes home from school.
9. We will work on dinner and talk about her school day.
10. My husband gets home at 5:45/6:00, we will sit down to dinner
11. My daughter has a Girl Scout cookie booth sale from 7:00-8:00
12. After cookie booth we will head to a GIRL'S NIGHT at my friends new home (I will be saving calories for that-there's always good food and drinks).

I will let you know how things turn out and how close I get to my daily goals:

• 1500 calories
• 48 oz water
• no less than a 30 minute workout

To Blog or Not To Blog?

Well, I'm blogging. The problem? I don't have much I can say.

The day started out as any normal Wednesday. I went to work. I had Cheerios with skim milk and blackberries. Then it all fell apart. I had a meeting that took over my lunch and I was unable to eat my lunch. So when I was finally able to eat my lunch, it was weird, I wasn't hungry or was it I wasn't hungry for my salad? So I decided to have popcorn. Keep in mind this is my second bag of popcorn for the day. The first bag was a lime and salt popcorn for my mid morning snack. This time it was white cheddar popcorn for lunch. After eating the 2nd popcorn I wanted more popcorn. It was almost time for me to go home so I decided I had plain popcorn at home, if I still wanted some when I got there then I wold have it. Well just so you know I didn't have any more popcorn.

So, on with the day:

 My husband had gotten tickets for him, my daughter, and I to see the Blue Man Group. So we decided to eat dinner out. We went to Scotty's Brewhouse. I had no idea what to have so I ordered fish tacos (yum) and steamed broccoli for my side. I figured if all else fails atleast I had broccoli not fries, right? The tacos (yum) come out like a wrap and it's huge. I ate all my broccoli and just 1 (or is it 1/2) of the fish taco wrap. I was stuffed. Almost near uncomfortable stuffed. It's been so long since I've felt that way (I know its been almost 2 weeks-SO LONG). I DON'T like that feeling AT ALL!

Anyway, we finally get home for the night, I'm getting out my pad of paper I keep to right down my day (you know the spiral notebook that has what I eat, my workout, any thoughts or feelings I may have that would go towards my eating habits etc) and I can't find my spiral notebook. I guess I left it at work. So I didn't try to figure out my calories for tonight's dinner. Maybe I can do that tomorrow.

On a side note, the tacos (yum) were VERY yummy and I did bring the other one home for lunch tomorrow. Crossing my fingers that it's not "BAD" for me!

Count Down

Today is March 1st. I officially turn 33 March 5th. I guess we will see where I am at that point! Can't wait to see how much I have accomplished!

I recently discovered  one way to figure out how many calories you should have in a day. I had been basing my diet on 1500 calories, obviously going over on occasion. However, in the book THE BIGGEST LOSER SUCCESS SECRETS it says to multiply your goal weight by 10 if you are sedentary and 13 if you are active. So I've decide I can have a goal of 1500 calories a day and if I go over just make sure I stay between 1500 and 2000 calories. I still have a little room if I go over 2000 but I think that is a lot of food so that would be a BIG exception.

Monday my total calorie intake was 1,633 calories until  I decided I needed to end my night with some Girl Scout cookies. So my final total was 1,833 calories. I had 33 fl oz of water, so not as much as I would have liked but that's still a nice amount. My workout was lifting weight from exercise I found in THE WOMEN'S HEALTH BIG BOOK OF EXERCISES, bicep curls section, while walking for 60 minutes on the treadmill.

Monday was a good day!

Today is Tuesday. Tuesday has been a good day! Total calorie intake 1,674. I did the same workout as yesterday. I have one minor feeling of failure because I wanted to work on my abs/core muscles and didn't get it done. After I got off the treadmill I just wanted to be done for the night. I was ready to get ready for bed and tomorrow.

Tomorrow is a new day and one day closer to 33!