Wednesday, May 28, 2008
In a rut
After being sick for a week, then on vacation for another week, I thought I would be able to bounce right back into my exercise routine. Not so. I can't get myself out of bed in the mornings. Help!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Breaking it to you...
So I've had a rough couple of days or weeks or months or years.... I've thought and thought about what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. I was emailed some great advice by a friend of mine who reads this blog & I've decided to take a break (not sure yet if I'll stop permanently) from posting my daily food journal. I just feel like I've come to a self-destructive point & don't think I can and should continue right now.
I still want to post my exercise because I feel like that's definitely something to be proud of. However, I do have some pretty rotten shin splints. I hate to do it, but I think I need to take a rest from running. I know I can still do some (less enjoyable) exercising and I plan to do that, but I'm honestly thinking I'll take a break from the gym this week and next. I just feel like I've come to a breaking point (with this and various other aspects of my life) and this needs to give. So, that's that. I'll still be here on this blog from time to time & I'll still be checking others'. I'm not abandoning you completely!
By the way, girls, I planned to be at the gym this morning, but I was unable to fall asleep until after midnight--and 5 1/2 hours of sleep just isn't enough for me. Sorry!
I still want to post my exercise because I feel like that's definitely something to be proud of. However, I do have some pretty rotten shin splints. I hate to do it, but I think I need to take a rest from running. I know I can still do some (less enjoyable) exercising and I plan to do that, but I'm honestly thinking I'll take a break from the gym this week and next. I just feel like I've come to a breaking point (with this and various other aspects of my life) and this needs to give. So, that's that. I'll still be here on this blog from time to time & I'll still be checking others'. I'm not abandoning you completely!
By the way, girls, I planned to be at the gym this morning, but I was unable to fall asleep until after midnight--and 5 1/2 hours of sleep just isn't enough for me. Sorry!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Day 35
Brunch: breakfast burrito, yummy strawberries
Snack: small bowl of marshmallow matey's w/ milk
Dinner: 2 bowls of split pea soup & 2 ww rolls
Dessert: scoop of vanilla ice cream, more super rich & fattening brownies than I wish to admit
Exercise: day of rest
I'm seriously at a loss of what to do with myself. Sure, I'm exercising, but I feel like I'm gorging more than ever. Really....I don't know what to do....go on Survivor so I don't have access to any crap?... (Just finished watching the season finale--I'm sorry that Amanda didn't win.)
Snack: small bowl of marshmallow matey's w/ milk
Dinner: 2 bowls of split pea soup & 2 ww rolls
Dessert: scoop of vanilla ice cream, more super rich & fattening brownies than I wish to admit
Exercise: day of rest
I'm seriously at a loss of what to do with myself. Sure, I'm exercising, but I feel like I'm gorging more than ever. Really....I don't know what to do....go on Survivor so I don't have access to any crap?... (Just finished watching the season finale--I'm sorry that Amanda didn't win.)
Day 34
Breakfast: breakfast burrito
Snack: ww crackers, pepperjack cheese, sliced turkey
Lunch: 1 salmon cake, spicy mac & cheese
Dinner: Crispy Chicken Dijon, sweet potato, carrots & peas
Snack: no-bakes
Exercise: worked in my yard for several hours
Snack: ww crackers, pepperjack cheese, sliced turkey
Lunch: 1 salmon cake, spicy mac & cheese
Dinner: Crispy Chicken Dijon, sweet potato, carrots & peas
Snack: no-bakes
Exercise: worked in my yard for several hours
Friday, May 9, 2008
Day 33
Breakfast: 2 1/2 breakfast cookies, milk
Lunch: grilled chicken, spicy mac & cheese
Snack: banana, graham cracker
Dinner: Chimichanga (chicken w/ refried beans, Mexican rice, sour cream & guacamole, etc.)--Bajio's
Snack: root beer float, pretzels
Exercise: 2.3 miles in 27:39 (I ran 1.75 in 17:39)
Lunch: grilled chicken, spicy mac & cheese
Snack: banana, graham cracker
Dinner: Chimichanga (chicken w/ refried beans, Mexican rice, sour cream & guacamole, etc.)--Bajio's
Snack: root beer float, pretzels
Exercise: 2.3 miles in 27:39 (I ran 1.75 in 17:39)
About the exercise...I think I've got some nice shin splints. I need to do some more research, but according to Randy, that's what I've got. I need to do something about them, though.
Overall, I'm just really discouraged with myself in my life. I'm having such a hard time getting my eating habits to be good and I feel like I'm packing on the pounds. And cleaning? I don't think I've done one bit of cleaning beyond sweeping, trash, picking up & doing the dishes this week. Disgusting...
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Day 32
Breakfast: breakfast burrito (Unfortunately, I only had white flour tortillas, but it was so good. Egg, leftover oven potatoes w/ red & yellow peppers, pepper jack cheese, ff sour cream, salsa...YUM), 1/2 banana
Snack: probably a dozen choc. & pb chip cookies
Lunch: salmon cakes w/ cool lime sauce, spicy mac & cheese
Dinner: 2 bowls of Marshmallow Matey's w/ milk
Dessert: no-bakes
Exercise: 10.8 miles on the stationary bike in 30 minutes, 15 minutes on the rowing machine, stretching, ab exercise
Okay, my day started out productive, but quickly fizzled...and so did my eating. I had a horribly lazy day and my eating was horrible. I don't know what to do with myself. I feel like my stomach is SO fat, but I'm having such a hard time doing what I know I should do. I know if I just read Dr. Phil's book (I never make it very far) and DO as he instructs and incorporate certain habits into my lifestyle, it will improve. But motivating myself to read it is a struggle. UGH!!!
Snack: probably a dozen choc. & pb chip cookies
Lunch: salmon cakes w/ cool lime sauce, spicy mac & cheese
Dinner: 2 bowls of Marshmallow Matey's w/ milk
Dessert: no-bakes
Exercise: 10.8 miles on the stationary bike in 30 minutes, 15 minutes on the rowing machine, stretching, ab exercise
Okay, my day started out productive, but quickly fizzled...and so did my eating. I had a horribly lazy day and my eating was horrible. I don't know what to do with myself. I feel like my stomach is SO fat, but I'm having such a hard time doing what I know I should do. I know if I just read Dr. Phil's book (I never make it very far) and DO as he instructs and incorporate certain habits into my lifestyle, it will improve. But motivating myself to read it is a struggle. UGH!!!
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