Breakfast: 1/2 banana, All-Bran w/ milk, egg
Lunch: fajita w/ everything but tortilla and cheese, 6? Mint Oreos
Dinner: White Beans & Penne Pasta, salad
Dessert: 10? chocolate & pb chip cookies
Exercise: 1 hour long Pump class, plus 1.8 miles on the treadmill in 21:30 (ran 1.5 miles in 16:30 for my 5k training). I only did about half of the lunges in the pump class because I had worked my legs pretty good on the weights yesterday. Afterward, my legs were like jello, so I had to run just to keep from collapsing!
My exercise this morning killed me! I am so sore! I did think it was quite fitting that I saw an Oreo truck drive by as I headed from the pump class to the treadmill... I didn't get much sleep last night, so I ended up sleeping for several hours on the couch while Sydney watched TV. Randy didn't like the dinner I made, so I had to make up for it with cookies. Why do I rely on food to be such a good reward or gift? Either way, I knew he was hungry and I felt bad--sorta.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Day 23
I guess I'd better post something today...
Breakfast: yogurt w/ granola, 1 1/2 slices turkey bacon
Lunch: 1/2 banana, fajita, way too many Mint Oreos--I hate when I buy stupid stuff like that at the store!
Dinner: Arroz con Pollo
Dessert: Reese PB Cup Shake from Arctic Circle (I thought of you, Amber!)...I've definitely trained Sydney poorly. She was begging all night to go get ice cream at Arctic Circle.
Exercise: 1.25 miles in 20:30 on the treadmill, 30 minutes of leg weights & abs (a good workout), and 10 minutes of stretching
I feel so yucky after the cookies and ice cream today. I really wish I hadn't eaten them. If I keep this up, maybe I'll learn to not really like them like I've done with doughnuts. That would be nice...
Breakfast: yogurt w/ granola, 1 1/2 slices turkey bacon
Lunch: 1/2 banana, fajita, way too many Mint Oreos--I hate when I buy stupid stuff like that at the store!
Dinner: Arroz con Pollo
Dessert: Reese PB Cup Shake from Arctic Circle (I thought of you, Amber!)...I've definitely trained Sydney poorly. She was begging all night to go get ice cream at Arctic Circle.
Exercise: 1.25 miles in 20:30 on the treadmill, 30 minutes of leg weights & abs (a good workout), and 10 minutes of stretching
I feel so yucky after the cookies and ice cream today. I really wish I hadn't eaten them. If I keep this up, maybe I'll learn to not really like them like I've done with doughnuts. That would be nice...
Monday, April 28, 2008
Day 22
Breakfast: ww English muffin w/ apple butter, 2 slices turkey bacon, yogurt
Snack: grapes
Lunch: fajita (same as yesterday's dinner)
Snack: no-bakes, 2 almonds
Dinner: scrambled egg w/ green chile, potatoes o'brien w/ ketchup, fruit & yogurt smoothie
Exercise: 3.58 miles in 45 minutes. I timed my 5k today, and I did it in 37 minutes. I also did 5 minutes on the StairMaster while waiting for a treadmill--and I about killed myself!
Today hasn't been so bad eating wise, and a nap sure did me good.
Snack: grapes
Lunch: fajita (same as yesterday's dinner)
Snack: no-bakes, 2 almonds
Dinner: scrambled egg w/ green chile, potatoes o'brien w/ ketchup, fruit & yogurt smoothie
Exercise: 3.58 miles in 45 minutes. I timed my 5k today, and I did it in 37 minutes. I also did 5 minutes on the StairMaster while waiting for a treadmill--and I about killed myself!
Today hasn't been so bad eating wise, and a nap sure did me good.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Day 21
Breakfast: yogurt, Succotash Omelet
Snack: peach cobbler w/ whipped topping
Lunch: homemade tomato soup w/ ww crackers
Dinner: 1 Crock-Pot Fajita on ww tortilla w/ reduced fat cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole & ff sour cream
Snacks: more cobbler (at several different times), fajita filling w/ guacamole & ff sour cream...I just couldn't stop eating!
Exercise: I took Sydney on a 1+ mile walk because the weather was so gorgeous. Later, we all walked a few errands around the neighborhood. I'm guessing my day was a total of 1.5 miles of leisurely walking. Hooray for beautiful (windless) weather!
Snack: peach cobbler w/ whipped topping
Lunch: homemade tomato soup w/ ww crackers
Dinner: 1 Crock-Pot Fajita on ww tortilla w/ reduced fat cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole & ff sour cream
Snacks: more cobbler (at several different times), fajita filling w/ guacamole & ff sour cream...I just couldn't stop eating!
Exercise: I took Sydney on a 1+ mile walk because the weather was so gorgeous. Later, we all walked a few errands around the neighborhood. I'm guessing my day was a total of 1.5 miles of leisurely walking. Hooray for beautiful (windless) weather!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Day 20
Breakfast: slice of ww French toast w/ butter & sf syrup, milk, egg, 2/3 of a banana
Lunch: homemade tomato soup (w/ tofu for protein), 4 ww crackers, no-bakes
Dinner: turkey hot dog on wheat (not whole grain, though) bun
Snack: pretzels & 4 bites of a Hershey's Chocolate Bunny--I think I had between 100-150 calories in all.
Exercise: none--Again, I stayed up too late last night. Ugh!!
Has anyone ever found whole-wheat hot dog buns? I have never been able to find them...
Lunch: homemade tomato soup (w/ tofu for protein), 4 ww crackers, no-bakes
Dinner: turkey hot dog on wheat (not whole grain, though) bun
Snack: pretzels & 4 bites of a Hershey's Chocolate Bunny--I think I had between 100-150 calories in all.
Exercise: none--Again, I stayed up too late last night. Ugh!!
Has anyone ever found whole-wheat hot dog buns? I have never been able to find them...
Friday, April 25, 2008
Day 19
Breakfast: egg, fresh strawberries & banana slices, malt-o-meal w/ 1/2 t. sugar & milk
Lunch: hamburger minus buns (I wrapped it in a big lettuce leaf, and it was great!), salad, 1/2 serving of Chocolate Bunny Grahams
Snack: cheese stick, mandarin orange
Dinner: Blackened Chicken Alfredo, 2 pieces of garlic toast, 3/4 of a slice of Asphalt Pie--Wingers
Exercise: 45 minutes or so of Pilates.--I did a 15 minute workout, then another one that shows you how to do certain things correctly. It's about 40 or 45 minutes long, but Sydney was demanding help & attention, so I had to cut it short.
For breakfast, I tried to eat slower. I started to feel full, so I didn't eat the last little bit of my malt-o-meal. I still need to eat much slower, but this was a start. I normally finish up every little bit of food I have. I also didn't drink any water...I've been told that liquids stretch out your stomach & make you eat more. I'm a bit of a skeptic on that, but I'm going to try it out. At least I felt full after my yummy breakfast. (Hooray for great tasting strawberries!) We had an adults only Brothers & Sisters dinner at Wingers tonight. It was so nice to converse, laugh, and enjoy everyone's company without worrying about kids!
Lunch: hamburger minus buns (I wrapped it in a big lettuce leaf, and it was great!), salad, 1/2 serving of Chocolate Bunny Grahams
Snack: cheese stick, mandarin orange
Dinner: Blackened Chicken Alfredo, 2 pieces of garlic toast, 3/4 of a slice of Asphalt Pie--Wingers
Exercise: 45 minutes or so of Pilates.--I did a 15 minute workout, then another one that shows you how to do certain things correctly. It's about 40 or 45 minutes long, but Sydney was demanding help & attention, so I had to cut it short.
For breakfast, I tried to eat slower. I started to feel full, so I didn't eat the last little bit of my malt-o-meal. I still need to eat much slower, but this was a start. I normally finish up every little bit of food I have. I also didn't drink any water...I've been told that liquids stretch out your stomach & make you eat more. I'm a bit of a skeptic on that, but I'm going to try it out. At least I felt full after my yummy breakfast. (Hooray for great tasting strawberries!) We had an adults only Brothers & Sisters dinner at Wingers tonight. It was so nice to converse, laugh, and enjoy everyone's company without worrying about kids!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Day 18
Breakfast: 2 slices turkey bacon, ww English muffin w/ apple butter
Snack: banana, yogurt, no-bakes
Lunch: 3 ww crackers w/ LaZonya sauce on them
Dinner: Creamy Tomato Soup, salad, grilled cheese on ww sandwich
Snack: Chocolate Bunny Grahams--probably 2 servings worth
Exercise: none. I told Randy he could go play soccer on Thursday mornings. Unfortunately for both of us, it was raining when he woke up, so he didn't go and it was too late for me to make it to the gym. I did work up a sweat cleaning all 3 of my bathrooms today, though!
Snack: banana, yogurt, no-bakes
Lunch: 3 ww crackers w/ LaZonya sauce on them
Dinner: Creamy Tomato Soup, salad, grilled cheese on ww sandwich
Snack: Chocolate Bunny Grahams--probably 2 servings worth
Exercise: none. I told Randy he could go play soccer on Thursday mornings. Unfortunately for both of us, it was raining when he woke up, so he didn't go and it was too late for me to make it to the gym. I did work up a sweat cleaning all 3 of my bathrooms today, though!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Day 17
Breakfast: ww English muffin w/ applebutter, 2 slices turkey bacon, fruit & yogurt smoothie
Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Sub, fries w/ ketchup, sip of Sydney's fruit punch from Charley's Hot Subs--definitely a yucky lunch. My sub was so spicy that it was horrible. And the fruit punch, blech!! I so wish I had chosen somewhere else to eat!
Snack: 1 orange truffle, 1 lemon truffle, fresh from See's Candies--I never really cared for these until I was pregnant with Sydney. Now fruit truffles are what I prefer. They are so much better than caramels that I used to love!
Dinner: spaghetti, salad, strawberries--SO good and it hit the spot! The strawberries were amazing, the salad was great, and the spaghetti was incredible. It was so easy to prepare because I had some noodles already cooked and frozen from a previous meal, and the sauce was extra from the LaZonya I make--which is SO good. It was packed full of veggies and was a refreshing treat from the nasty lunch I had.
Snack: 7 pretzel sticks, glass of strawberry milk
Exercise: 1.5 miles in 25 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the rowing machine, and 10? minutes of abs & arms
I'm all commented out from saying so much about my food today!
Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Sub, fries w/ ketchup, sip of Sydney's fruit punch from Charley's Hot Subs--definitely a yucky lunch. My sub was so spicy that it was horrible. And the fruit punch, blech!! I so wish I had chosen somewhere else to eat!
Snack: 1 orange truffle, 1 lemon truffle, fresh from See's Candies--I never really cared for these until I was pregnant with Sydney. Now fruit truffles are what I prefer. They are so much better than caramels that I used to love!
Dinner: spaghetti, salad, strawberries--SO good and it hit the spot! The strawberries were amazing, the salad was great, and the spaghetti was incredible. It was so easy to prepare because I had some noodles already cooked and frozen from a previous meal, and the sauce was extra from the LaZonya I make--which is SO good. It was packed full of veggies and was a refreshing treat from the nasty lunch I had.
Snack: 7 pretzel sticks, glass of strawberry milk
Exercise: 1.5 miles in 25 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the rowing machine, and 10? minutes of abs & arms
I'm all commented out from saying so much about my food today!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've posted the recipe for one of my greatest downfalls on Recipe Swap. This one's for you, Janae!
Healthy Hamburger
As I ate my healthy hamburger tonight, I thought about what a difference the small choices can make. Here's my guide to getting the most nutrition out of your burger.
Beef: Choose the leanest meat you can. I bought beef that is 96% fat-free, which is the best there was. It's more pricey, but worth it. And the burger won't shrink as much, either, without all that extra fat. The best way to cook it is to grill or broil it. Pan cooking keeps more of the fat on your patty.
Buns: Whole wheat! I know they can be hard to find, but why, oh why, do people eat white bread?? Choose buns that aren't oversized, either, since this will add extra calories that are so easy to avoid.
Cheese: If you must have it (and I must), buy fat-free.
Bacon: Again, if you must, go with turkey bacon or, better yet, skip it!
Mayo or Miracle Whip: Lowfat (good), fat-free (better), or skip it (best).
Ketchup & Mustard: They don't add enough of anything to need to avoid them, thank goodness!
Pickles: Unless you're watching your sodium intake, there's no problem with them.
Tomatoes, Onions, Lettuce, & Green Chile (if you're New Mexican!): The more the better! Again, why would anyone eat a burger without any veggies?
And if you're at a barbecue or hosting one, here are some other tips:
Hot dogs: No one would argue that these aren't very nutritious. If you must, choose a turkey hotdog or one that is lowfat. Neither taste bad.
Chips: Unless they are baked, skip them.
I would recommend filling up on healthy items, such as fruits & salads. Of course, you can always save room for a little dessert. If you follow these tips, eating dessert should not be a problem. Happy grilling!
Beef: Choose the leanest meat you can. I bought beef that is 96% fat-free, which is the best there was. It's more pricey, but worth it. And the burger won't shrink as much, either, without all that extra fat. The best way to cook it is to grill or broil it. Pan cooking keeps more of the fat on your patty.
Buns: Whole wheat! I know they can be hard to find, but why, oh why, do people eat white bread?? Choose buns that aren't oversized, either, since this will add extra calories that are so easy to avoid.
Cheese: If you must have it (and I must), buy fat-free.
Bacon: Again, if you must, go with turkey bacon or, better yet, skip it!
Mayo or Miracle Whip: Lowfat (good), fat-free (better), or skip it (best).
Ketchup & Mustard: They don't add enough of anything to need to avoid them, thank goodness!
Pickles: Unless you're watching your sodium intake, there's no problem with them.
Tomatoes, Onions, Lettuce, & Green Chile (if you're New Mexican!): The more the better! Again, why would anyone eat a burger without any veggies?
And if you're at a barbecue or hosting one, here are some other tips:
Hot dogs: No one would argue that these aren't very nutritious. If you must, choose a turkey hotdog or one that is lowfat. Neither taste bad.
Chips: Unless they are baked, skip them.
I would recommend filling up on healthy items, such as fruits & salads. Of course, you can always save room for a little dessert. If you follow these tips, eating dessert should not be a problem. Happy grilling!
Day 16
Breakfast: 2 Breakfast Cookies, glass of milk
Lunch: banana, no-bakes
Dinner: hamburger on ww w/ veggies
Exercise: 2.5 miles in 35 minutes, lots of stretching (my leg is slowly getting it's ligaments or whatever back into place from my splits incident), 10 minutes of leg weights
Lunch: banana, no-bakes
Dinner: hamburger on ww w/ veggies
Exercise: 2.5 miles in 35 minutes, lots of stretching (my leg is slowly getting it's ligaments or whatever back into place from my splits incident), 10 minutes of leg weights
Monday, April 21, 2008
Day 15
Breakfast: egg, 1/2 grapefruit, ff yogurt w/ granola
Lunch: pb & honey on ww, V8, apple
Snack: less than a serving of Teddy Grahams, handful of almonds
Dinner: 7-Layer Burrito, Nachos Bell Grande--Taco Bell
Exercise: none
I feel like I need to justify myself a little bit. I had been staying up late last week while Randy was gone (since I didn't have to wake up early to hit the gym) and my sleep pattern has left me very tired. In addition to getting to bed late and not being able to fall asleep, my girls also had me up multiple times last night. I was up at 5:30am with Sydney, but I opted to sleep some more.
Dinner...We had planned to bbq, but we had our downstairs carpets cleaned today. (Talk about a long, boring day being banished upstairs! We even packed our lunch to eat upstairs.) All of our furniture from our front room and living room was in our kitchen, so it was quite the turn-off on wanting to do anything in the kitchen for both Randy and I. I overate big time, and now I feel sick. At least I won't be having no-bakes today & I got 2 fruits in!
Lunch: pb & honey on ww, V8, apple
Snack: less than a serving of Teddy Grahams, handful of almonds
Dinner: 7-Layer Burrito, Nachos Bell Grande--Taco Bell
Exercise: none
I feel like I need to justify myself a little bit. I had been staying up late last week while Randy was gone (since I didn't have to wake up early to hit the gym) and my sleep pattern has left me very tired. In addition to getting to bed late and not being able to fall asleep, my girls also had me up multiple times last night. I was up at 5:30am with Sydney, but I opted to sleep some more.
Dinner...We had planned to bbq, but we had our downstairs carpets cleaned today. (Talk about a long, boring day being banished upstairs! We even packed our lunch to eat upstairs.) All of our furniture from our front room and living room was in our kitchen, so it was quite the turn-off on wanting to do anything in the kitchen for both Randy and I. I overate big time, and now I feel sick. At least I won't be having no-bakes today & I got 2 fruits in!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Reducing & Eliminating Sweets
Lately, as I make healthy choices, I've thought about sharing them. My daily food diary doesn't necessarily show some of the smaller choices I make. I will try to post some little tips from time to time. If you've got a question, ask me & I'll try to share with you...just know that I am neither an expert, nor am I perfect--obviously!
So Radene, this one is for you.--My tip for sweets? GET THEM OUT OF YOUR HOUSE! It's so hard, but the one time I was successful at losing weight a few years ago, I did exactly that. I went through my cupboards and got rid of anything that I shouldn't be eating. Zonya recommends replacing your refined sugar sweet tooth with a sweet tooth for fruit. How wonderful would that be?
While I'm on it, I want to quickly address artificial sweeteners. I get most of my information from Dr. Phil and Zonya. Dr. Phil is all for artificial sweeteners, while Zonya shies away from them. Going artificial does reduce calories, but it won't eliminate your sweet tooth. In fact, I find yogurt with artificial sweeteners to be too sweet. So on this one, I don't have a definitive answer for myself. This one's up to you. Do what you feel is right and what you feel comfortable with. If you're curious, I do have a nearly empty bag of Splenda in my pantry. I bought it 3 years ago. The only thing (that I can think of) that I purposely buy sugar-free is my maple syrup. I guess I just can't get over the difference in the calories.
Okay, I think I'm going to have fun with these tips. As I type I can think of so many little tidbits I can share. Let me know if you enjoy them. I also welcome your thoughts, insight, and opinions!
So Radene, this one is for you.--My tip for sweets? GET THEM OUT OF YOUR HOUSE! It's so hard, but the one time I was successful at losing weight a few years ago, I did exactly that. I went through my cupboards and got rid of anything that I shouldn't be eating. Zonya recommends replacing your refined sugar sweet tooth with a sweet tooth for fruit. How wonderful would that be?
While I'm on it, I want to quickly address artificial sweeteners. I get most of my information from Dr. Phil and Zonya. Dr. Phil is all for artificial sweeteners, while Zonya shies away from them. Going artificial does reduce calories, but it won't eliminate your sweet tooth. In fact, I find yogurt with artificial sweeteners to be too sweet. So on this one, I don't have a definitive answer for myself. This one's up to you. Do what you feel is right and what you feel comfortable with. If you're curious, I do have a nearly empty bag of Splenda in my pantry. I bought it 3 years ago. The only thing (that I can think of) that I purposely buy sugar-free is my maple syrup. I guess I just can't get over the difference in the calories.
Okay, I think I'm going to have fun with these tips. As I type I can think of so many little tidbits I can share. Let me know if you enjoy them. I also welcome your thoughts, insight, and opinions!
Day 14
Breakfast: 1 wheat & honey pancake w/ butter & sugar-free syrup, 1 homemade turkey sausage patty
Lunch: pb & honey on ww bread, ff yogurt, handful of Teddy Grahams
Dinner: Vegetable & Noodle Soup (thanks, Progresso!), ww crackers...I was still so hungry after eating this
Snack: no-bakes, milk
Exercise: day of rest
Time for me to plan a new menu & go grocery shopping this week. Once again, I've got high hopes. Today has been a strange eating day. I was so tired that I was in a fog all day long. I got a good nap, but now my glasses are lost (guessing my 1-year old got ahold of them), so I've been doing everything blindly the last hour and a half. Oh, I pray that I find them soon and they're not broken! Off to bed now so I can get back to the gym this week--which I really do enjoy doing!
Lunch: pb & honey on ww bread, ff yogurt, handful of Teddy Grahams
Dinner: Vegetable & Noodle Soup (thanks, Progresso!), ww crackers...I was still so hungry after eating this
Snack: no-bakes, milk
Exercise: day of rest
Time for me to plan a new menu & go grocery shopping this week. Once again, I've got high hopes. Today has been a strange eating day. I was so tired that I was in a fog all day long. I got a good nap, but now my glasses are lost (guessing my 1-year old got ahold of them), so I've been doing everything blindly the last hour and a half. Oh, I pray that I find them soon and they're not broken! Off to bed now so I can get back to the gym this week--which I really do enjoy doing!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Day 13
Breakfast: 2 breakfast cookies, glass of milk
Lunch: quesadilla (from the Weight Watcher's menu), a dozen or so fries, a few bites of chicken fingers, shared a Triple Chocolate Meltdown w/ ice cream with Sydney--Applebee's
Dinner: a few bites of stir-fry, handful of baked tortilla chips, a lot of chocolate & pb chips
Exercise: none
I've managed motherhood okay for the last 4 days, but I'm sure ready for Randy to be home! This has not been a good eating week for me. Once again, I feel like I need to take a step back and re-evaluate what I'm doing and why.
Lunch: quesadilla (from the Weight Watcher's menu), a dozen or so fries, a few bites of chicken fingers, shared a Triple Chocolate Meltdown w/ ice cream with Sydney--Applebee's
Dinner: a few bites of stir-fry, handful of baked tortilla chips, a lot of chocolate & pb chips
Exercise: none
I've managed motherhood okay for the last 4 days, but I'm sure ready for Randy to be home! This has not been a good eating week for me. Once again, I feel like I need to take a step back and re-evaluate what I'm doing and why.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Day 12
Breakfast: 2 slices turkey bacon, 1/2 ww English muffin w/ applebutter, fruit & yogurt smoothie
Lunch: stir-fry w/ brown rice
Snack: LOTS of mini 3-Muskateers Mint, lowfat cheese stick
Dinner: baked beans, tomato, baked tortilla chips w/ lowfat cheese
Dessert: no-bakes, milk
Exercise: none
Having Randy gone is starting to wear on me. I need an escape!!!...and my girls are even being good!
Lunch: stir-fry w/ brown rice
Snack: LOTS of mini 3-Muskateers Mint, lowfat cheese stick
Dinner: baked beans, tomato, baked tortilla chips w/ lowfat cheese
Dessert: no-bakes, milk
Exercise: none
Having Randy gone is starting to wear on me. I need an escape!!!...and my girls are even being good!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Day 11
Breakfast: homemade bran muffin, egg, strawberries
Lunch: 2 slices pizza, raw veggies w/ dip
Snack: cookies
Dinner: The Easiest Stir-Fry Ever, brown rice
Snack: baked tortilla chips w/ a little green chile dip, 4 3-Muskateers Mint mini's (7 is a serving)
Exercise: nada
Today didn't end up being completely horrible. I could have done better if the pizza and cookies were gone...and now there are!
Lunch: 2 slices pizza, raw veggies w/ dip
Snack: cookies
Dinner: The Easiest Stir-Fry Ever, brown rice
Snack: baked tortilla chips w/ a little green chile dip, 4 3-Muskateers Mint mini's (7 is a serving)
Exercise: nada
Today didn't end up being completely horrible. I could have done better if the pizza and cookies were gone...and now there are!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Day 10
Breakfast (part of it at 7:30, part of it at 9:45): yogurt w/ granola, apple w/ pb, 2 egg whites
Lunch: 3 slices pepperoni pizza, 1 breadstick--Little Caesar's
Snack: chocolate chip & pb cookies
Dinner: raw veggies w/ dip, 2 slices pizza, 1 breadstick, more cookies
Exercise: 1.8 miles in 25 minutes, 25 minutes? of leg weights & arm weights.
My leg is starting to feel better today. I felt something pop as I stretched out this morning, so hopefully things are working back into place. Still a little sore, though. Eating was horrible.
Lunch: 3 slices pepperoni pizza, 1 breadstick--Little Caesar's
Snack: chocolate chip & pb cookies
Dinner: raw veggies w/ dip, 2 slices pizza, 1 breadstick, more cookies
Exercise: 1.8 miles in 25 minutes, 25 minutes? of leg weights & arm weights.
My leg is starting to feel better today. I felt something pop as I stretched out this morning, so hopefully things are working back into place. Still a little sore, though. Eating was horrible.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Day 9
Breakfast: 2 slices turkey bacon, fruit & yogurt smoothie (first time in a long time that I actually got to eat a full serving...I normally give Sydney about half of it), 1/2 ww English muffin w/ applebutter
Lunch: Baked Lays potato chips, green chile dip, 9 3-Muskateers Mint (7 is a serving)
Dinner: oven baked lentils & rice, raw veggies w/ ff dip, fresh pineapple
Snack: more chips & dip, no-bakes
Exercise: 2 miles in 31 minutes, running for 5 of those, 20 or so minutes of abs, but I was so tired that I was just laying there part of the time. I also was showing Merri and Tammy that I used to be able to do the splits. I went down further than I anticipated, and heard & felt a yucky popping noise. My hip has hurt throughout the day, and I feel like I pulled muscles in my leg. So much for being flexible! I hope it starts to feel better soon.
We got home at 10:30 last night from the game. I got to bed at 11, but couldn't fall asleep until at least 11:30pm because my legs were hurting from walking so fast back to the car. I was awakened 2 times in the night--once by Jenna, and once by the wind blowing our blinds & me needing to close windows. I was awake at 5:30am, but sure struggled to get myself up to go to the gym. I was so tired all day. Lunch was a result of being just plain tired and hungry, and that's what there was right there to eat before I went to take a nap. At least I had a healthy dinner!...although I disappointed myself with my evening snacking. Will I ever be able to do it? I feel so weak...
Lunch: Baked Lays potato chips, green chile dip, 9 3-Muskateers Mint (7 is a serving)
Dinner: oven baked lentils & rice, raw veggies w/ ff dip, fresh pineapple
Snack: more chips & dip, no-bakes
Exercise: 2 miles in 31 minutes, running for 5 of those, 20 or so minutes of abs, but I was so tired that I was just laying there part of the time. I also was showing Merri and Tammy that I used to be able to do the splits. I went down further than I anticipated, and heard & felt a yucky popping noise. My hip has hurt throughout the day, and I feel like I pulled muscles in my leg. So much for being flexible! I hope it starts to feel better soon.
We got home at 10:30 last night from the game. I got to bed at 11, but couldn't fall asleep until at least 11:30pm because my legs were hurting from walking so fast back to the car. I was awakened 2 times in the night--once by Jenna, and once by the wind blowing our blinds & me needing to close windows. I was awake at 5:30am, but sure struggled to get myself up to go to the gym. I was so tired all day. Lunch was a result of being just plain tired and hungry, and that's what there was right there to eat before I went to take a nap. At least I had a healthy dinner!...although I disappointed myself with my evening snacking. Will I ever be able to do it? I feel so weak...
Day 8
Breakfast: grapefruit, egg, yogurt
Lunch: pepperjack cheese on ww crackers, sloppy joe meat on ww crackers
Snack: fresh pineapple
Dinner: chicken fajita, salad w/ ranch dressing
Dessert: chocolate ice cream w/ fudge, caramel & nuts
Exercise: 2 miles in 31 minutes on the treadmill, running for 5 of those minutes, 25 minutes of leg weights AND 1.5 miles walking to and from the car to Energy Solutions Arena. I was with 3 guys, so the walk was quite brisk for me. I even had a side ache by the time we got back to the car, and I never get side aches!
It was a busy day. Randy & I ended up going to the Jazz game, so we had dinner & dessert there.
Lunch: pepperjack cheese on ww crackers, sloppy joe meat on ww crackers
Snack: fresh pineapple
Dinner: chicken fajita, salad w/ ranch dressing
Dessert: chocolate ice cream w/ fudge, caramel & nuts
Exercise: 2 miles in 31 minutes on the treadmill, running for 5 of those minutes, 25 minutes of leg weights AND 1.5 miles walking to and from the car to Energy Solutions Arena. I was with 3 guys, so the walk was quite brisk for me. I even had a side ache by the time we got back to the car, and I never get side aches!
It was a busy day. Randy & I ended up going to the Jazz game, so we had dinner & dessert there.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Day 7
Breakfast: oatmeal w/ spoonful of sugar, milk, egg, 1/2 of a strawberry
Snack: none
Lunch: yogurt, handful of almonds, a few Teddy Grahams
Snack: none
Dinner: grilled elk steak (so tender & yummy!), mashed potatoes, green beans
Snack: no-bakes
Exercise: day of rest
I've had an incredibly rough weekend emotionally, and the cookies are proof. I'll get back on track tomorrow. Whew, what a day it has been!
Snack: none
Lunch: yogurt, handful of almonds, a few Teddy Grahams
Snack: none
Dinner: grilled elk steak (so tender & yummy!), mashed potatoes, green beans
Snack: no-bakes
Exercise: day of rest
I've had an incredibly rough weekend emotionally, and the cookies are proof. I'll get back on track tomorrow. Whew, what a day it has been!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Day 6
Breakfast: 2 breakfast cookies, glass of milk
Snack: none
Lunch: mandarin orange, ww crackers w/ pepperjack cheese, salad w/ dressing & toppings
Snack: none
Dinner: sloppy joe on 1 ww bun
Snacks: ff frozen yogurt w/ homemade chocolate sauce, no-bakes, popcorn dipped in chocolate sauce
Exercise: 2.86? miles in 27 minutes and 15 minutes of intense arms. I walked on an incline of 3.5 and 4 for 17 minutes, then decided to test myself. I ran at 6.0 for 1 minute, then increased it .5 at a time for 1 minute each. I ended my last minute running 8.0, which I don't think I've ever done. Running at 6.0 actually felt really good & easy.
I felt great until evening. I got to sleep in until 7:30am & I wasn't woken up at all last night by my girls, which is unusual as of late. Going to the gym was the cherry on top of that. We were out and about most of the day. Tonight, I am extremely tired and I also have issues that I'm unhappy about. I took it out by eating junk all night. If only all of my problems would just go away... Too bad life isn't like that, though. Being tired and emotional are definitely my top reasons for eating the wrong foods. Need to work on it. Hopefully I didn't screw up all the good work I had done this week. Check out my stats. :)
Snack: none
Lunch: mandarin orange, ww crackers w/ pepperjack cheese, salad w/ dressing & toppings
Snack: none
Dinner: sloppy joe on 1 ww bun
Snacks: ff frozen yogurt w/ homemade chocolate sauce, no-bakes, popcorn dipped in chocolate sauce
Exercise: 2.86? miles in 27 minutes and 15 minutes of intense arms. I walked on an incline of 3.5 and 4 for 17 minutes, then decided to test myself. I ran at 6.0 for 1 minute, then increased it .5 at a time for 1 minute each. I ended my last minute running 8.0, which I don't think I've ever done. Running at 6.0 actually felt really good & easy.
I felt great until evening. I got to sleep in until 7:30am & I wasn't woken up at all last night by my girls, which is unusual as of late. Going to the gym was the cherry on top of that. We were out and about most of the day. Tonight, I am extremely tired and I also have issues that I'm unhappy about. I took it out by eating junk all night. If only all of my problems would just go away... Too bad life isn't like that, though. Being tired and emotional are definitely my top reasons for eating the wrong foods. Need to work on it. Hopefully I didn't screw up all the good work I had done this week. Check out my stats. :)
Friday, April 11, 2008
Day 5
Breakfast: homemade bran muffin, 2 slices turkey bacon, milk, banana
Snack: cheese stick
Lunch: turkey loaf (really enjoyable & good!), salad w/ dressing & salad topper
Snack: 4 or 5 oz. of yogurt--what Sydney didn't eat
Dinner: 1/3 (or so) of a serving of Chicken Veggie Soup--my family got heaping bowls of it (not my doing), and left me with pretty much nothing to eat., 2 chocolate & pb chip cookies
Snack: tortilla chips, not sure how many. My stomach was in knots because I was so hungry.
Exercise: 2.75 miles in 45 minutes (walking) & 5 minutes of the Stairmaster. I forgot to say that all this week I have been walking on an incline, just to do a little more as I walk along on the treadmill. I also fell asleep after my alarm went off at 5:30am (I thought I would just say my prayers while still in bed...that lasted all of about 20 seconds!). I woke up 20 minutes later. Although I was really tired & had missed my ride, I got up and made it to the gym.
Another decent day. I wish it had ended differently, but overall it was good.
Snack: cheese stick
Lunch: turkey loaf (really enjoyable & good!), salad w/ dressing & salad topper
Snack: 4 or 5 oz. of yogurt--what Sydney didn't eat
Dinner: 1/3 (or so) of a serving of Chicken Veggie Soup--my family got heaping bowls of it (not my doing), and left me with pretty much nothing to eat., 2 chocolate & pb chip cookies
Snack: tortilla chips, not sure how many. My stomach was in knots because I was so hungry.
Exercise: 2.75 miles in 45 minutes (walking) & 5 minutes of the Stairmaster. I forgot to say that all this week I have been walking on an incline, just to do a little more as I walk along on the treadmill. I also fell asleep after my alarm went off at 5:30am (I thought I would just say my prayers while still in bed...that lasted all of about 20 seconds!). I woke up 20 minutes later. Although I was really tired & had missed my ride, I got up and made it to the gym.
Another decent day. I wish it had ended differently, but overall it was good.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Day 4
Breakfast: Mushroom Tomato Fritatta, strawberries, milk
Snack: banana
Lunch: turkey loaf, 1/2 tomato
Snack: yogurt
Dinner: Chicken Veggie Soup
Dessert: a dozen chocolate & pb chip cookies
Exercise: 1.5 miles in 26 minutes, stretching, 25 minutes of abs
My day went well. I ended up working on a client's accounting & taxes for about 4 1/2 hours this afternoon. By the time I was done, it was 5:30pm and I hadn't even started dinner. I got the soup going & then made cookies. I had only planned on having 1 or 2, but you know how I am with my cookies. And I was starving from not having dinner done at the normal time. I hadn't had any other bread-type carbs today, so having 1 cookie would have been okay. I went overboard, but all is not lost. According to Zonya, it is good to have a day where it doesn't matter. So today was that day for me. Back on the train tomorrow.
Snack: banana
Lunch: turkey loaf, 1/2 tomato
Snack: yogurt
Dinner: Chicken Veggie Soup
Dessert: a dozen chocolate & pb chip cookies
Exercise: 1.5 miles in 26 minutes, stretching, 25 minutes of abs
My day went well. I ended up working on a client's accounting & taxes for about 4 1/2 hours this afternoon. By the time I was done, it was 5:30pm and I hadn't even started dinner. I got the soup going & then made cookies. I had only planned on having 1 or 2, but you know how I am with my cookies. And I was starving from not having dinner done at the normal time. I hadn't had any other bread-type carbs today, so having 1 cookie would have been okay. I went overboard, but all is not lost. According to Zonya, it is good to have a day where it doesn't matter. So today was that day for me. Back on the train tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Day 3
Breakfast: 1 c. ff yogurt, 1/2 c. homemade granola, 1 homemade turkey sausage patty, banana
Snack: apple w/ 1 T. pb
Lunch: salad, leftover roasted chicken, V8
Snack: carrots w/ dip
Dinner: Tantalizing Turkey loaf, peas
Exercise: 1.77 miles on the treadmill in 31 minutes, 25 minutes of leg & arm weights. My sister, Tiffany, has passed along some great advice given to her by her trainer. I'm going to try to do more weights & build more muscle so that it will in turn burn more fat.
My breakfast this morning stuffed me. I should stop eating before I'm full, but at this point, I know I'm not getting very many calories each day, anyway, so I don't want to give any up. It's a double edged sword. I loved the turkey sausage, though.
Snack: apple w/ 1 T. pb
Lunch: salad, leftover roasted chicken, V8
Snack: carrots w/ dip
Dinner: Tantalizing Turkey loaf, peas
Exercise: 1.77 miles on the treadmill in 31 minutes, 25 minutes of leg & arm weights. My sister, Tiffany, has passed along some great advice given to her by her trainer. I'm going to try to do more weights & build more muscle so that it will in turn burn more fat.
My breakfast this morning stuffed me. I should stop eating before I'm full, but at this point, I know I'm not getting very many calories each day, anyway, so I don't want to give any up. It's a double edged sword. I loved the turkey sausage, though.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Day 2
Breakfast: Tex-Mex Scramble, 1/2 grapefruit, bran muffin
Snack: fruit & yogurt smoothie
Lunch: Gpysy Stew, salad w/ toppings & 1 T. fat-free ranch dressing
Snack: shot of Xango, yogurt
Dinner: Herb Roasted Chicken, asparagus, yellow squash
Exercise: none aside from cleaning my house...my girls had me up 3 times last night. Add that to getting to bed late, and I figured it would be best for all involved if I got some sleep. I'm sure my girls appreciate it.
Today has been much easier than yesterday. I still feel really peckish tonight, but I'll survive. It's nice knowing that I'm eating nothing but good, healthy food. No junk at all for 2 days. Thats an accomplishment for me!
Snack: fruit & yogurt smoothie
Lunch: Gpysy Stew, salad w/ toppings & 1 T. fat-free ranch dressing
Snack: shot of Xango, yogurt
Dinner: Herb Roasted Chicken, asparagus, yellow squash
Exercise: none aside from cleaning my house...my girls had me up 3 times last night. Add that to getting to bed late, and I figured it would be best for all involved if I got some sleep. I'm sure my girls appreciate it.
Today has been much easier than yesterday. I still feel really peckish tonight, but I'll survive. It's nice knowing that I'm eating nothing but good, healthy food. No junk at all for 2 days. Thats an accomplishment for me!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Day 1: Food, anyone?
Breakfast: 1/2 ww English muffin w/ 1/2 t. or less of apple butter, fruit & yogurt smoothie, egg
Snack: lowfat string cheese
Lunch: salad (romaine lettuce, tomatoes, 1/2 a cucumber, 2 slices crumbled turkey bacon, salad topping--1 T., Greek w/ Feta dressing--hardly any, it wasn't enough), 1/2 mandarin orange
Snack: several handfuls of carrots w/ fat-free ranch dip, banana
Dinner: Dijon-Roasted Salmon (1 1/2 servings), steamed broccoli & califlower
Exercise: 2.45 miles in 40 minutes on the treadmill (walking only), 10 minutes of arms
I'm so excited for today! I'm SO looking forward to seeing results!! However, I feel like I'm starving. Part of it's mental, part of it's real...I think. I've made it through one day. I tell myself that the pounds are melting away. Now it's off to bed so I can get up early again tomorrow.
Snack: lowfat string cheese
Lunch: salad (romaine lettuce, tomatoes, 1/2 a cucumber, 2 slices crumbled turkey bacon, salad topping--1 T., Greek w/ Feta dressing--hardly any, it wasn't enough), 1/2 mandarin orange
Snack: several handfuls of carrots w/ fat-free ranch dip, banana
Dinner: Dijon-Roasted Salmon (1 1/2 servings), steamed broccoli & califlower
Exercise: 2.45 miles in 40 minutes on the treadmill (walking only), 10 minutes of arms
I'm so excited for today! I'm SO looking forward to seeing results!! However, I feel like I'm starving. Part of it's mental, part of it's real...I think. I've made it through one day. I tell myself that the pounds are melting away. Now it's off to bed so I can get up early again tomorrow.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Fresh Start
After 3 months of being wishy-washy, I'm starting over...or rather, buckling down. I've made a full-days menu for the next 2 weeks, including snacks. My calories will be cut down to between 950 and 1300 or so calories a day for 14 days. I'm dreading it, but also really excited. I've let myself go with eating the past few days & know I can make better choices. Really, would I ever want to eat another Six Dollar Burger from Carl's Jr? It was so much food, I doubt it.
So, I will begin my day numbers anew & will also post weight & measurements. I will take my initial weight & measurements tonight. I will normally take them first thing in the morning, but I really don't want to have to get up even earlier tomorrow to do it before I head to the gym. ...Okay, I could keep talking, but Jenna's needing to be fed. Give me a nice wahoo for tomorrow!
So, I will begin my day numbers anew & will also post weight & measurements. I will take my initial weight & measurements tonight. I will normally take them first thing in the morning, but I really don't want to have to get up even earlier tomorrow to do it before I head to the gym. ...Okay, I could keep talking, but Jenna's needing to be fed. Give me a nice wahoo for tomorrow!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Really embarassing!
I've been doing this blog for 3 months now. It had been about a month since I looked at Google Analytics, so I had forgotten that people other than my faithful commenters check my blog. I'm really horrified that there are all of you out there who check my "weight loss" blog that I don't even know & some that I do know. And you're all watching me make a fool of myself!!
I am going to redeem myself, though. Monday will be a whole new start for me. I've been working on my menu for the next 2 weeks & will go grocery shopping on Monday. I'm excited and scared at the same time. Doing Dr. Phil's 14-Day Rapid Start Plan is not easy. However, I know it yields results. I'm praying that's what I need to jump start my progress and get me on the path to permanently making good food choices.
And continue reading. I plan to do a giveaway sometime in the next month or so. It just might be something you will want. :) Now off to watch General Conference...I'm a few minutes late!
I am going to redeem myself, though. Monday will be a whole new start for me. I've been working on my menu for the next 2 weeks & will go grocery shopping on Monday. I'm excited and scared at the same time. Doing Dr. Phil's 14-Day Rapid Start Plan is not easy. However, I know it yields results. I'm praying that's what I need to jump start my progress and get me on the path to permanently making good food choices.
And continue reading. I plan to do a giveaway sometime in the next month or so. It just might be something you will want. :) Now off to watch General Conference...I'm a few minutes late!
Day 88
Breakfast: Xango, 1/2 ww English muffin w/ apple butter, 2 slices turkey bacon
Snack: Grasshoppers & Fudge Stripped cookies--LOTS
Lunch: Spanish Red Beans & Rice
Snack: a few more bites of Spanish Red Beans & Rice
Dinner: Sticky Finger Rice Bowl--Wingers
Dessert: no-bakes w/ milk
Exercise: 2 1/2 + hours working in my yard
My eating was horrible today. In my mind, I allowed myself to do so, though. I think having Randy home now will help me do better. At least I'll be able to get to the gym next week! (By the way, I think Randy was really impressed with all I got done in the yard. I was still out working when he got home from his latest trip to Canada.)
Snack: Grasshoppers & Fudge Stripped cookies--LOTS
Lunch: Spanish Red Beans & Rice
Snack: a few more bites of Spanish Red Beans & Rice
Dinner: Sticky Finger Rice Bowl--Wingers
Dessert: no-bakes w/ milk
Exercise: 2 1/2 + hours working in my yard
My eating was horrible today. In my mind, I allowed myself to do so, though. I think having Randy home now will help me do better. At least I'll be able to get to the gym next week! (By the way, I think Randy was really impressed with all I got done in the yard. I was still out working when he got home from his latest trip to Canada.)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Day 87
Breakfast: All-Bran w/ milk, 2 slices turkey bacon
Snack: 1/2 grapefuit
Lunch: Gypsy Stew, ww crackers w/ cheese ball
Snack: LOTS of Grasshopper cookies
Dinner: Broiled Orange Roughy, steamed broccoli, cauliflower & carrots, and a baked sweet potato--shared w/ Sydney, so I didn't quite get a full serving of everything...but at least she's getting healthy food!
Dessert: no-bakes w/ a glass of milk
Exercise: I spent hours outside today working in my yard.
I feel like I'm on a ride that's out of control. I seriously feel like I'm an addict when it comes to eating junk. My meals are healthy, but when I eat sugar, I feel like I can't stop myself. I'm weaning Jenna now (tonight was my first night to not nurse her) & I'll be starting Dr. Phil's 14-day Rapid Start on Monday. My calories will be cut, but it will jump start weight loss & won't allow for splurging. It'll be tough, but it'll be good. I need to do it.
Snack: 1/2 grapefuit
Lunch: Gypsy Stew, ww crackers w/ cheese ball
Snack: LOTS of Grasshopper cookies
Dinner: Broiled Orange Roughy, steamed broccoli, cauliflower & carrots, and a baked sweet potato--shared w/ Sydney, so I didn't quite get a full serving of everything...but at least she's getting healthy food!
Dessert: no-bakes w/ a glass of milk
Exercise: I spent hours outside today working in my yard.
I feel like I'm on a ride that's out of control. I seriously feel like I'm an addict when it comes to eating junk. My meals are healthy, but when I eat sugar, I feel like I can't stop myself. I'm weaning Jenna now (tonight was my first night to not nurse her) & I'll be starting Dr. Phil's 14-day Rapid Start on Monday. My calories will be cut, but it will jump start weight loss & won't allow for splurging. It'll be tough, but it'll be good. I need to do it.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Day 86
Breakfast: yogurt w/ granola, hard-boiled egg, Xango juice--and this stuffed me. I should have only eaten half of my yogurt & granola.
Lunch: salad w/ dressing, whole-wheat crackers w/ cheese ball--not sure how many I ate, more than 1 serving, but I definitely didn't over do it like yesterday & I quit when I was satisfied.
Snack: 2 grasshopper cookies
Dinner: Skillet Chicken w/ Veggies, sweet potato, 2 fudgestriped cookies
Dessert: bowl of no-bake cookies w/ milk, LOTS of grasshopper cookies
Exercise: none
I had done so well with my eating earlier today. My girls have both been especially cranky today & I'm tired. I let my emotions get the best of me tonight and I ate badly. Life is definitely not easy, and I need to figure out a way to deal with my emotions without eating. I'm still working on reading Dr. Phil's book and am both anxious and hesitant to go full force with it. I don't know why I hesitate. I lost 20 lbs before eating right and following his guidance. For some reason it just seems so difficult to do again. But I know I can do it.
Lunch: salad w/ dressing, whole-wheat crackers w/ cheese ball--not sure how many I ate, more than 1 serving, but I definitely didn't over do it like yesterday & I quit when I was satisfied.
Snack: 2 grasshopper cookies
Dinner: Skillet Chicken w/ Veggies, sweet potato, 2 fudgestriped cookies
Dessert: bowl of no-bake cookies w/ milk, LOTS of grasshopper cookies
Exercise: none
I had done so well with my eating earlier today. My girls have both been especially cranky today & I'm tired. I let my emotions get the best of me tonight and I ate badly. Life is definitely not easy, and I need to figure out a way to deal with my emotions without eating. I'm still working on reading Dr. Phil's book and am both anxious and hesitant to go full force with it. I don't know why I hesitate. I lost 20 lbs before eating right and following his guidance. For some reason it just seems so difficult to do again. But I know I can do it.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Day 85
Breakfast: 2 waffles w/ butter & sugar-free syrup, 2 slices turkey bacon, 1 oz of Xango, glass of milk
Lunch: 1/3 to 1/2 of a serving of Spanish Red Beans & Rice, salad w/ dressing, and then....LOTS of Grasshopper cookies & LOTS of a cheese ball on whole-wheat crackers
Dinner: fruit & yogurt smoothie
Exercise: 2.8 miles on the treadmill in 45 minutes & 5-10 minutes of abs. I walked the entire time on the treadmill today. I was aiming to keep my heart rate in a certain zone. It was SO hard to not run, but I think I have a tendency to over do it. Besides, it seems like running makes it go faster, for some reason. I need some additional education on the heart rate zones & why they are important. Anyone?
I also worked up a sweat in my garden this evening for about 30 minutes digging out more grass where the sod cutter couldn't get it. Now, if we can just get some good weather, I can finish up with my garden prep. I'm hoping to get lots more done in my yard later this week.
I went to the store just before lunch (it was when I was out and about), and fell prey to their marketing. I bought cookies that were on sale & also a cheese ball because it sounded good...I even sought the cheese ball out. And after my initial lunch, which was very healthy, I binged. I just ate and ate and ate. There's something to be said about eating in front of the TV. I doubt I would have binged if I had been sitting at the kitchen table. Afterward, I felt sick knowing all the calories I had just eaten. Hours later, I still felt gross & full. I went light on my dinner, since I wasn't very hungry. I knew I just needed something little. I just hope it minimized the damage...
Lunch: 1/3 to 1/2 of a serving of Spanish Red Beans & Rice, salad w/ dressing, and then....LOTS of Grasshopper cookies & LOTS of a cheese ball on whole-wheat crackers
Dinner: fruit & yogurt smoothie
Exercise: 2.8 miles on the treadmill in 45 minutes & 5-10 minutes of abs. I walked the entire time on the treadmill today. I was aiming to keep my heart rate in a certain zone. It was SO hard to not run, but I think I have a tendency to over do it. Besides, it seems like running makes it go faster, for some reason. I need some additional education on the heart rate zones & why they are important. Anyone?
I also worked up a sweat in my garden this evening for about 30 minutes digging out more grass where the sod cutter couldn't get it. Now, if we can just get some good weather, I can finish up with my garden prep. I'm hoping to get lots more done in my yard later this week.
I went to the store just before lunch (it was when I was out and about), and fell prey to their marketing. I bought cookies that were on sale & also a cheese ball because it sounded good...I even sought the cheese ball out. And after my initial lunch, which was very healthy, I binged. I just ate and ate and ate. There's something to be said about eating in front of the TV. I doubt I would have binged if I had been sitting at the kitchen table. Afterward, I felt sick knowing all the calories I had just eaten. Hours later, I still felt gross & full. I went light on my dinner, since I wasn't very hungry. I knew I just needed something little. I just hope it minimized the damage...
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