Sunday, October 19, 2008
I FellSeems I fell off the face of the earth, doesn't it. Well, I've been doing abysmally. Completely fell off the wagon and managed to gain 10 more pounds (I think). Restarted South Beach 2 weeks ago, and so far, so good. I haven't weighed in yet, but will do so tomorrow. Cold weather's coming and I need to fit back into my clothes!!!
As far as exercise, I've been so busy packing that it's really my only form of it right now. I'm moving next week ~ still in the same town, just a different area.
I also started back to school again. So between moving, work, family, school, etc., etc., I'm spread pretty thin right now. But after the move next week, I'm hoping things calm down.
So, just know I am alive and breathing. Will do my best to be a better blogger.
Labels: Updates
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Working OutLast night's workout was awesome. I started with 30 minutes elliptical, then did 15 minutes stationary bike, followed up by 30 minutes on the cross-trainer. It went well, considering I hadn't blackened the door of the gym in weeks.
Today, I will be doing the wellness walk at work (if they're doing it ~ kids are out on school break until labor day), then will do some strength training at home.
P1.5 (24 WW Points)
B: Eggs w/ asparagus & lf Italian cheese (3 pts)
S: Red pepper (0 pt)
L: Agave-Lime Grilled Chicken w/ Asian Inspired Broccoli Slaw (7 pts)
S: English Cucumber (1 pt)
D: Grilled Bass w/ Lentil Salad (10 pt)
S: NSA Fudgesicle (0 pt)
E: 30 min walk; 30 min strength training
Labels: Daily Update
Monday, August 18, 2008
6 Inches!Good morning and Happy Monday! Today's the day ~ I'm heading back to the gym. Game plan is 30 min elliptical, 30 min crosstrainer, and 15 min bike. We'll see how I do.
I did go off-plan a few times last week. First was the fair on Wednesday; Second was my best friend's son's rehearsal dinner (I'm his honorary auntie); and Third, of course, was best friend's son's wedding. Fair food consisted of a corn dog, Indian Taco, a few sips of lemonade, 1/2 of a funnel cake, and a few bites of a teriyaki rice bowl; Rehearsal dinner was pulled pork, coleslaw, beans, frog-eye salad, and cake; Wedding was S&S Meatballs, smoked cocktail weenies, pinwheels, cocktail sandwiches, punch, and chocolate wedding cake ~ then after the wedding a group of us went out for cosmos and white wedding cake.
So yesterday, I went right back on plan and I intend to stay that way, one day at a time.
Took my measurements again last night. The results are as follows:
Chest: 40"
Hips: 41.5"
Belly Button: 41"
Waist: 36.5"
R Arm: 12.5"
R Thigh: 22.5"
R Calf: 14.5"
L Arm: 12.5"
L Thigh: 22.5"
L Calf 15.2"
Which means, I've lost a grand total of 6 inches so far!! Go me!
P1.5 (WW 24 pts)
B: Asparagus & Eggbeaters w/ lf italian cheese (3 pts)
S: Red pepper (0 pt)
L: Salad w/ 4 oz grilled chicken, onion, tomato & 2 T feta dressing (5.5 pts)
S: English cucumber, 14 cashews (5 pts)
D: 4 oz Agave-Lime grilled chicken, 2 cups broccoli (6 pts)
S: NSA Fudgesicle
E: 75 min cardio ~ gym
Labels: Daily Update
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Food ComaWell, I wasn't as good at the fair last night as I had planned on being. I wasn't completely horrible, but I didn't just have my corndog I allowed for. I had a few sips of my mom's lemonade, an Indian taco, 1/2 of a funnel cake, a bite of a fried snickers (curiosity got the best of me), and a bite of a fried oreo (verdict is fried snickers are better). Oh wait. And a few bites of Baby J's terriyaki rice bowl.
Today I'm in a food coma. Oh, and I forgot to take my meds with me to the fair so I didn't take them until after 11pm last night. So, am feeling very sleepy.
Plan for today:
P1 (WW 24)
B: Broccoli & Cheddar Eggs (4 pts)
S: Red peppers (0 pt)
L: Salad w/ Pico de Galo, 4 oz chicken breast, 1 T caesar dressing, 1 T lf lime vinaigrette (8 pts)
S: English Cucumber (1 pt) (also have 14 cashews on reserve in case I'm really hungry ~ 4 pts)
D: ???
S: 2 SF Lifesaver popsicles ~ (1 pt)
E: 60 min Zumba (-4 pt)
Labels: Daily Update
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Today's Update ~ 8/13/08I woke up with a headache this morning. I hate it when that happens! I'm being proactive though and am drinking my water (and my caffeine ~ it's a habit I refuse to break!!) and I did pop a few aleve so hopefully it'll be gone soon.
We're going to the fair tonight. I have not yet decided if I'm going to have a corndog or not. I eat a corndog maybe once a year and it's during the fair. My othe junk that I like to eat are funnelcakes (had one in Idaho, so I don't need another one), and lemonade (will just take a sip of Mom's). We'll see. I don't know. I'm being skimpy on my WW points today to allow for it, but I've seen great movement on the scale so far this week, so I may decide to completely skip it this year in order to stay OP.
Plan for today:
P1 (WW 24)
B: Cheddar & Broccoli Eggbeaters (4 pts)
S: Red peppers (0 pt)
L: Salad w/ 1 oz goat cheese, onion, lf balsamic vinaigrette (4.5 pts)
S: English Cucumber (1 pt)
D: Corndog (maybe??) (11 pt)
S: ???
E: None, walking around the fair (-2 pt)
Labels: Updates
Monday, August 11, 2008
Fresh StartWell, I did it. I changed my ticker. I thought I was up about 20 pounds and I was right. But thinking it and facing the reality of it are two different things. I saw the 188 on the scale this morning and my heart plummeted. I was down to 164 in April. I've definitely gone in the wrong direction here.
I'm restarting today, still combining WW and SB. I need to relearn portion sizes and really figure out why it is that I'm eating what I'm eating. It's just mindless and I'm not controlling it.
Something else I did was I took my measurements! Yay me, because this is something I haven't ever really done. I've always focused on the numbers on the scale.
Chest: 40"
Hips: 44"
Belly Button: 41"
Waist: 37"
R Arm: 12.5"
R Thigh: 23.25"
R Calf: 15.5"
L Arm: 12.75"
L Thigh: 23"
L Calf 16"
P1 (WW target 24 pts)
B: Broccoli & Cheddar Eggs (4 pts)
S: Red peppers (0 pt)
L: Salad w/ lettuce, red onion, tomato, 1 oz goat cheese, 4 oz chicken breast, 2 T balsamic vinaigrette (9.5 pts)
S: English Cucumber (1 pt)
D: ??? Maybe fish and broccoli???
S: ???
E: None, unless I can squeeze a little in while Baby J takes her nap tonight.
(I've also got some snacks on reserve in case I'm really hungry between meals today ~ 14 cashews (4 pts), Cheese Stick (2 pts)
Labels: Updates
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Personal AccountabilityI admit it. I've been doing horribly. I haven't been tracking, I haven't been watching what I eat, I haven't been exercising, I just haven't been making good choices all the way around.
Tomorrow's a fresh start. I'll weigh-in, although I'm fairly certain I've probably gained 20 points since my lowest weight in April. I haven't changed by weight loss ticker, I haven't accounted for my higher weight; maybe because if I didn't acknowledge it, it would go away and it wouldn't really exist. But, truth is, it does and I need to hold myself accountable.
I need to monitor what I'm doing. I need to rid my house of my trigger foods, and I need to start fresh. I feel lousy. I can feel the changes in my body and my clothes don't fit the way they should. And I'm not buying larger clothes. I refuse to.
Labels: Rambling