So, we got a snow storm overnight. I was really hoping for a good 8 inches-that would be enough to warrant not leaving my house in KY. We got 3-4 inches and the roads were passable by midday. But, I decided that I really needed a day at home and so I declared myself "snowed in". I don't regret it one bit!
This morning was an official weigh in morning. I was exactly the same as last week. Strange pattern going on, lose a decent amount, maintain, repeat. I do think that I had a little too much salt in my dinner last night and that contributed, because my weight was down a little later in the day, but it was the morning one that counts. I am finding myself struggling a little more now that I am a month into this gig. I was craving a DQ Blizzard today-I did not get one, but it was the first time that I really had a craving. I think part of it is due to not getting the exercise that I wanted to this week. I do believe that it goes hand in hand. When you can see on the treadmill how long it takes to burn 350 calories, you are FAR less likely to reach for those treats that will add 500+ calories to your intake. Not to say that they don't have their place. Treats do, but they do have to be part of a plan. I am still working on the plan part of this journey.
HEre is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Craisins and dried blueberries
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Philly Steak, Yoplait Lemon Torte.
Snack: CLIF Z-bar.
Dinner: Homemade meatloaf made with Laura's Lean Ground beef, mashed potatoes. All made by me and pretty darn good.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate. 50 calories instead of a Blizzard at 580 calories for a SMALL! I think I made the right decision.
It is so amazing to me that I was surprised that I was gaining weight now that I am really paying attention to foods and their calories. Stuff adds up quickly!
Tomorrow is the last day of the month. With that, I will reflect on how the month overall has gone, what will change in February and what new area I will be trimming the fat in. I hope that you all can join me!
So, bring on 2010, the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
January 29th-time management
I definitely need to make better use of the 24 hours I have in a day. I am so jealous of those people that always seem so caught up on their to-do list and so together in every other aspect. I would love to feel that way-it is definitely the reason for this journey.
My to-do list is unbelievably long. I think I could spend a whole day on paperwork and maybe, just maybe be caught up. The house always needs work and there is my marriage and my kids to give time to. So, if you are one of those people who have it all together, please tell me how!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Egg sandwich
Lunch: LATE lunch consisted of a chai and piece of reduced fat coffee cake.
Dinner: Chicken with kung Pao sauce, green beans. Delish!
I really needed to eat more fruit today, but the idea of a cold piece of fruit just hurt my teeth. It was so cold here today, I needed warm foods. Summertime will be a much easier time to get the fruits in, I think.
I was reminded yesterday that I am a bulk eater, so I need to work to continue to find those foods that I can eat A LOT of and not have a big caloric hit. If only I had a microwave in my car for my mid afternoon popcorn break...
This should be a good weekend. My mother's birthday is tomorrow and we are going over to my parents, but I have already asked my dad for the menu so that I can plan my day accordingly. I have NEVER done that before. Very empowering.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
My to-do list is unbelievably long. I think I could spend a whole day on paperwork and maybe, just maybe be caught up. The house always needs work and there is my marriage and my kids to give time to. So, if you are one of those people who have it all together, please tell me how!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Egg sandwich
Lunch: LATE lunch consisted of a chai and piece of reduced fat coffee cake.
Dinner: Chicken with kung Pao sauce, green beans. Delish!
I really needed to eat more fruit today, but the idea of a cold piece of fruit just hurt my teeth. It was so cold here today, I needed warm foods. Summertime will be a much easier time to get the fruits in, I think.
I was reminded yesterday that I am a bulk eater, so I need to work to continue to find those foods that I can eat A LOT of and not have a big caloric hit. If only I had a microwave in my car for my mid afternoon popcorn break...
This should be a good weekend. My mother's birthday is tomorrow and we are going over to my parents, but I have already asked my dad for the menu so that I can plan my day accordingly. I have NEVER done that before. Very empowering.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
January 28th-life gets in the way....
Ah, the best laid plans. I really wanted to get to the gym tonight, but again, it did not happen. I need to be better at time management to make all of this work. I got home at 5, Cameron had basketball practice so I was home with Luke, Clay and Cameron home at 6:30, dinner for all, baths and bed for the boys, Clay to grocery store, catch up with hubby on day's events and all of a sudden it is 9:00. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN??? We are supposed to get snow tomorrow, so I think that the best route for me is to plan on getting back to the gym on Saturday or Sunday and starting over with this 5K challenge.
So, the diet for the past few days has been interesting. I have found myself struggling a little more to make good choices. I think that I still have not found the combo of carbs, protein and fats that work for my body to keep me full and also meet my nutritional needs. I really felt lightheaded today after lunch, but realized that I did not have much in the way of carbs, so maybe that was it? I tried some dinner mints and felt better. All in my head-maybe, but whatever works.
Here is the food intake:
Jan. 27th
Breakfast: Cottage Cheese and peaches.
Lunch: Falafel Sandwich, pita and hummus
Dinner:Homemade chicken and veggie soup, a few Club crackers.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate.
Total Calories:1098 according to the website, but I don't believe it. I think the Falafel was more, so I think I am good for the day.
Jan. 28th:
Breakfast: Kashi cereal, skim milk
Lunch: McD's Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Snack: After dinner mints.
Dinner: Chili, Club Crackers
Dessert: Yogurt, diet hot chocolate
Total Calories: Around 1500? I am guessing because of the mints.
Man, I am keeping Swiss Miss in business or what? :)
I think that as I am on this journey and do a better job keeping my work day to work hours, the working out will come easier. Right now, I am still juggling.
So, bring on 2010, the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
So, the diet for the past few days has been interesting. I have found myself struggling a little more to make good choices. I think that I still have not found the combo of carbs, protein and fats that work for my body to keep me full and also meet my nutritional needs. I really felt lightheaded today after lunch, but realized that I did not have much in the way of carbs, so maybe that was it? I tried some dinner mints and felt better. All in my head-maybe, but whatever works.
Here is the food intake:
Jan. 27th
Breakfast: Cottage Cheese and peaches.
Lunch: Falafel Sandwich, pita and hummus
Dinner:Homemade chicken and veggie soup, a few Club crackers.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate.
Total Calories:1098 according to the website, but I don't believe it. I think the Falafel was more, so I think I am good for the day.
Jan. 28th:
Breakfast: Kashi cereal, skim milk
Lunch: McD's Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Snack: After dinner mints.
Dinner: Chili, Club Crackers
Dessert: Yogurt, diet hot chocolate
Total Calories: Around 1500? I am guessing because of the mints.
Man, I am keeping Swiss Miss in business or what? :)
I think that as I am on this journey and do a better job keeping my work day to work hours, the working out will come easier. Right now, I am still juggling.
So, bring on 2010, the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
January 27th-state of Lauren address
I did not get to blogging last night because I was listening to our president give us the state of the union. I had to listen to it on the computer because Nancy Pelosi's eyes freak me out. I really think she has a screw loose, regardless of her political decisions.
So, in honor of Obama, I give you my State of Lauren Address:
Good evening everyone! I hope that you are as excited as I am to be on this journey. What was gained over time will not be lost overnight and we need to accept that. By making small changes everyday, we will reap big changes overtime. I need to make sure I focus on all areas of my well-being. This includes not only my physical health, but my emotional, mental and financial health. That is why this journey will not focus on one area of my well-being, but on how to make the whole system work better. I know that even if I fix one part, that the other parts will bring the fixed part back down. This journey will be taken in small steps. I began with my weight and health-focusing on eating better and exercising and making them both part of my routine. Next, I will focus on my mental health. This may take months, but I am willing to take it on. I have realized that having my house not the way I want it, not having the family time I need and not having the "me" time I need affect my mental health. So, that will be the next area. I think that by improving each area, I will reap benefits across the board. This will not be an easy journey, but I am sure that at the end I will say it was worth it. Good night and God Bless!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Will post the food journal in the next day's journal. This "speech" deserved its own entry!
So, in honor of Obama, I give you my State of Lauren Address:
Good evening everyone! I hope that you are as excited as I am to be on this journey. What was gained over time will not be lost overnight and we need to accept that. By making small changes everyday, we will reap big changes overtime. I need to make sure I focus on all areas of my well-being. This includes not only my physical health, but my emotional, mental and financial health. That is why this journey will not focus on one area of my well-being, but on how to make the whole system work better. I know that even if I fix one part, that the other parts will bring the fixed part back down. This journey will be taken in small steps. I began with my weight and health-focusing on eating better and exercising and making them both part of my routine. Next, I will focus on my mental health. This may take months, but I am willing to take it on. I have realized that having my house not the way I want it, not having the family time I need and not having the "me" time I need affect my mental health. So, that will be the next area. I think that by improving each area, I will reap benefits across the board. This will not be an easy journey, but I am sure that at the end I will say it was worth it. Good night and God Bless!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Will post the food journal in the next day's journal. This "speech" deserved its own entry!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
January 26th-overdone
So, today was a day of making some mistakes. First of all, I think in my mind, I thought that since I was under calories yesterday, I could splurge a little today. I don't think that that is how it works. Everyday should be a new start, don't you think? I guess the scale will tell me in the morning, but I would say that this journey has taught me another lesson!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 sliced WW bread, PB.
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Southwest Panini, pretzel sticks, mini peppermint patty
Snack: Chai Latte. Ah, so good, but put me over the top for the day!
Dinner: Dinner out at Friday's. Had 1/2 Club and cup of tomato basil soup.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate.
OK, so let's see-not enough fruits or veggies, splurge on the Chai and no workout. Need a do-over. Since that is not a possibility, I will take the lessons to heart and make better choices tomorrow.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined THAT YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 sliced WW bread, PB.
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Southwest Panini, pretzel sticks, mini peppermint patty
Snack: Chai Latte. Ah, so good, but put me over the top for the day!
Dinner: Dinner out at Friday's. Had 1/2 Club and cup of tomato basil soup.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate.
OK, so let's see-not enough fruits or veggies, splurge on the Chai and no workout. Need a do-over. Since that is not a possibility, I will take the lessons to heart and make better choices tomorrow.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined THAT YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
January 25th-tennis anyone?
Monday nights are the night I have my tennis lesson. This Monday also happened to be billing night, so I did not get to my blog. I did still track my food though. I forgot to pack my lunch today, but managed to eat well on the road, which is a good thing. It is so EASY to munch mindlessly when you are driving.
Here is the intake for Monday:
Breakfast: 1 slice ww bread, PB
Lunch: Chick Fil A grilled chicken sandwich, fruit salad. I did not put the honey BBQ sauce on my sandwich today-60 calories for that packet. NOT worth it. I added regular mustard instead.
Dinner: Homemade Chili, TLC crackers
Dessert: Diet hot chocolate, pretzel sticks, mini peppermint patty
Total Calories: 1040.
I was under for my calories for the day, but I also was not hungry. I decided one day would not throw my metabolism that much, so I let it slide. The problem came today with that thinking. Have to read my next entry...
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the intake for Monday:
Breakfast: 1 slice ww bread, PB
Lunch: Chick Fil A grilled chicken sandwich, fruit salad. I did not put the honey BBQ sauce on my sandwich today-60 calories for that packet. NOT worth it. I added regular mustard instead.
Dinner: Homemade Chili, TLC crackers
Dessert: Diet hot chocolate, pretzel sticks, mini peppermint patty
Total Calories: 1040.
I was under for my calories for the day, but I also was not hungry. I decided one day would not throw my metabolism that much, so I let it slide. The problem came today with that thinking. Have to read my next entry...
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
January 24th-attack of the pantry
I find it very hard to be at home. I tend to just wander into the kitchen and look around to see what I can eat. Not because I am hungry, but just because I am there. I have to work really hard to not eat then. This is probably one of those things that some of you can relate to and some of you are thinking what a wimp she is. So, I suppose you would say that I need to reach for healthy options when I wander in. The problem is that none of that stuff even sounds good at that moment in time. The best strategy for me is to wander right back out and find something to do.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Go Lean Kashi bar.
Lunch: Tomato soup, salad, TLC crackers.
Snack: Pretzel Sticks, Hot Chocolate. Not at the same time...
Dinner: Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes. We tried a new recipe. Won't be repeating it, but at least now we know.
Dessert: Hot Chocolate.
I have to give kudos to myself today though. Cameron came down from his rest time today and said his throat hurt. I offered to go get him a milkshake and Clay decided he wanted one too. I actually managed to walk into the ice cream store-have I ever told you how much I LOVE ice cream?-get the boys their treats and leave. All without even having a taster spoon!
I am ready to go this week. My cold is finally gone, I have the menu planned for the week and feel very much in control. Let's hope it all works out as I have it planned in my head, or at least is manageable when it changes!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Go Lean Kashi bar.
Lunch: Tomato soup, salad, TLC crackers.
Snack: Pretzel Sticks, Hot Chocolate. Not at the same time...
Dinner: Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes. We tried a new recipe. Won't be repeating it, but at least now we know.
Dessert: Hot Chocolate.
I have to give kudos to myself today though. Cameron came down from his rest time today and said his throat hurt. I offered to go get him a milkshake and Clay decided he wanted one too. I actually managed to walk into the ice cream store-have I ever told you how much I LOVE ice cream?-get the boys their treats and leave. All without even having a taster spoon!
I am ready to go this week. My cold is finally gone, I have the menu planned for the week and feel very much in control. Let's hope it all works out as I have it planned in my head, or at least is manageable when it changes!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
January 23rd-lessons learned
So, I have this friend. Her name is Melissa. She is one of those "skinny" people that we all love to hate. But, of course, she is super nice and a great friend, so I can't hate her. Well, anyway, one of the things she does is keep a glass by the sink to drink water out of. As I have stated before, I am NOT good about drinking water. So, I thought I would try her trick. I mean, it is working for her, so why not? :) Well, wouldn't you know it-it worked. I definitely drank more water today just because that bottle was sitting there everytime I came up to the sink. So, I guess I owe Melissa a big thank you. Lesson learned.
Today was weigh in day. I was feeling fairly confident because I have been so diligent this week. I got out of bed, got out of my PJ's and jumped on the scale. WOW! 2.2 pounds GONE. See ya, hasta la vista, ciao, bye! Never want to see you again. That weight loss also put me out of the "obese" category with my BMI. I am officially overweight now! Never thought I would be happy about that, but I am thrilled. The truth of the matter is that journaling what I write and knowing that I have to put it out here everyday is what is making the difference. It is not just in a notebook somewhere for me to keep track of. I need accountability from as many sources as I can get it. Lesson learned.
Did not get to the gym again today, but at least I took a walk with the boys. It was in the 50's here, so even though I have this silly cold, I thought I would regret it if I did not get out of the house. What a great walk. Things are different when you take a walk with a 2 year old and a 6 year old. We discovered sticks for the fire, pine cones, mud puddles and just had to slow down to let the 2 year old keep up. Sometimes it takes slowing down to realize how fast you have been going. Lesson learned.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Yogurt with granola
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Philly Steak, pretzels, yogurt parfait
Snack: Microwave popcorn, Raisinets
Dinner: Homemade Pizza.
Definitely did not get my fruits and veggies in today, so I will need to bulk up tomorrow. We stocked up at the store today, so we are prepared for the week. Dinner menu is planned and fruits and veggies are plenty. Clay is totally supportive of my efforts. Once again, by putting it out there that I am on this journey, I have found the support that I need to succeed. Lesson learned.
3 weeks down. They (whoever they are) say it takes 3 weeks to form a habit. I feel like I am finally in the groove of this thing. I feel like it is becoming more second nature and less like a diet. This is a good thing. This means I can stick with it.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Today was weigh in day. I was feeling fairly confident because I have been so diligent this week. I got out of bed, got out of my PJ's and jumped on the scale. WOW! 2.2 pounds GONE. See ya, hasta la vista, ciao, bye! Never want to see you again. That weight loss also put me out of the "obese" category with my BMI. I am officially overweight now! Never thought I would be happy about that, but I am thrilled. The truth of the matter is that journaling what I write and knowing that I have to put it out here everyday is what is making the difference. It is not just in a notebook somewhere for me to keep track of. I need accountability from as many sources as I can get it. Lesson learned.
Did not get to the gym again today, but at least I took a walk with the boys. It was in the 50's here, so even though I have this silly cold, I thought I would regret it if I did not get out of the house. What a great walk. Things are different when you take a walk with a 2 year old and a 6 year old. We discovered sticks for the fire, pine cones, mud puddles and just had to slow down to let the 2 year old keep up. Sometimes it takes slowing down to realize how fast you have been going. Lesson learned.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Yogurt with granola
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Philly Steak, pretzels, yogurt parfait
Snack: Microwave popcorn, Raisinets
Dinner: Homemade Pizza.
Definitely did not get my fruits and veggies in today, so I will need to bulk up tomorrow. We stocked up at the store today, so we are prepared for the week. Dinner menu is planned and fruits and veggies are plenty. Clay is totally supportive of my efforts. Once again, by putting it out there that I am on this journey, I have found the support that I need to succeed. Lesson learned.
3 weeks down. They (whoever they are) say it takes 3 weeks to form a habit. I feel like I am finally in the groove of this thing. I feel like it is becoming more second nature and less like a diet. This is a good thing. This means I can stick with it.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Friday, January 22, 2010
January 22nd-A-HA moments
Today was another crazy day. I have a little cold, so I had to rearrange my schedule so that I was not working with the babies that I see that are super prone to getting sick. It is hard to do my job from a distance-I am right on the floor with them! So, once again I ended up with some unexpected breaks. First aha moment-I really think that I would have snacked on these breaks before the new year-now, I am truly content with a drink-a 0 calorie drink at that! It is not that the snacks would have been big, but the calories add up quickly, especially if the snacks become more of the routine than the exception.
The next aha moment hit me on my way home from work. It was around 5 and I realized I was just starting to get hungry and think about dinner. I also realized that this week I have not had my 3 pm snack craving-you know, the one where I wanted something with the word "chocolate" in the label. I think that really watching what I am eating is helping to regulate me in a lot of ways, including my sugar highs and lows. What a great feeling to be in control.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin. Tea.
Lunch: Chick Fil A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich, medium fruit cup, honey BBQ sauce
Dinner: Sirloin steak, veggies.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate.
Total Calories: 1103.
The calories are coming in a little low, but my calorie counter site has the chick- Fil-A items a little low, so I think that I am basically right on target.
I have done a fairly good job with my veggie and fruit intake and have definitely done a good job being aware of it this week more than before. Baby steps, just take baby steps.
Tomorrow is weigh in day and I am excited to see what the scale has to say. That is a nice change from the dread I felt just a few weeks ago. AHA!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
The next aha moment hit me on my way home from work. It was around 5 and I realized I was just starting to get hungry and think about dinner. I also realized that this week I have not had my 3 pm snack craving-you know, the one where I wanted something with the word "chocolate" in the label. I think that really watching what I am eating is helping to regulate me in a lot of ways, including my sugar highs and lows. What a great feeling to be in control.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin. Tea.
Lunch: Chick Fil A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich, medium fruit cup, honey BBQ sauce
Dinner: Sirloin steak, veggies.
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate.
Total Calories: 1103.
The calories are coming in a little low, but my calorie counter site has the chick- Fil-A items a little low, so I think that I am basically right on target.
I have done a fairly good job with my veggie and fruit intake and have definitely done a good job being aware of it this week more than before. Baby steps, just take baby steps.
Tomorrow is weigh in day and I am excited to see what the scale has to say. That is a nice change from the dread I felt just a few weeks ago. AHA!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
January 21st-the power of planning
I apologize to all of you that have been waiting anxiously for this post. :) I have a cold and just needed to go to bed last night. Yesterday was a gross day in Kentucky-really rainy and chilly. Good Braveheart day-you know, curl up on your couch and watch one of the best movies of all time while the weather outside mimics the weather in the movie! Unfortunately, I had to work, so that plan was shot. Ah, who am I kidding? I have kids-there is no way I can curl up on the couch during the day. :)
I went to lunch with a friend that is doing Weight Watchers. It is so nice to surround yourself that will not only not sabotage your goals, but also understand your challenges and are working towards their own goals. Before we went, she looked up nutrition info on the internet so that we were well prepared when we ordered. I actually ordered food that I would have originally thought was not a good choice, but lo and behold, it was far better for me than I thought it would have been.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 1 slice WW bread, peanut butter. Tea
Lunch: 1/2 french dip, cup of veggie chili. Iced Tea.
Dinner: Progresso soup, TLC crackers, yogurt, 1/4 grilled cheese
Snacks: Diet Hot Chocolate, fruit snack, 2 Nilla wafers.
Total Calories: 1220
This is the funny thing. One, I had calories to burn at the end of the day, so I was literally looking through my kitchen to find stuff to eat. I also had to be very conscious of what I was eating knowing I had to log it. It is really amazing how the calories add up in the snack foods. Do you know how long it takes me to burn 140 calories? Well, I do! Long enough to know that 8 Nilla wafers are NOT worth it!
I did not get to the gym again because I just do not feel that great. I am hoping that the weigh in still goes well and that I can get back on track by Saturday.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
I went to lunch with a friend that is doing Weight Watchers. It is so nice to surround yourself that will not only not sabotage your goals, but also understand your challenges and are working towards their own goals. Before we went, she looked up nutrition info on the internet so that we were well prepared when we ordered. I actually ordered food that I would have originally thought was not a good choice, but lo and behold, it was far better for me than I thought it would have been.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 1 slice WW bread, peanut butter. Tea
Lunch: 1/2 french dip, cup of veggie chili. Iced Tea.
Dinner: Progresso soup, TLC crackers, yogurt, 1/4 grilled cheese
Snacks: Diet Hot Chocolate, fruit snack, 2 Nilla wafers.
Total Calories: 1220
This is the funny thing. One, I had calories to burn at the end of the day, so I was literally looking through my kitchen to find stuff to eat. I also had to be very conscious of what I was eating knowing I had to log it. It is really amazing how the calories add up in the snack foods. Do you know how long it takes me to burn 140 calories? Well, I do! Long enough to know that 8 Nilla wafers are NOT worth it!
I did not get to the gym again because I just do not feel that great. I am hoping that the weigh in still goes well and that I can get back on track by Saturday.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
January 20th-repeat visit
Tortilla Chips...I love them. So, I knew when I entered Chili's for lunch today that they needed to not be part of the meal or else I would be trouble. It is the same reasoning that makes Frito's a food that can not be in my house. Wait, are Fritos a food? Really, salty corn chips with salsa? YUM!
Well, the last time I went to Chili's was before the new year. I dove in full gusto to the deal they had going-chips for an appetizer, mini tacos for lunch and some brownie/ice cream thing for dessert. Granted, I shared it with a friend, but it was way too much. Today, I did much better. What a difference making conscious decisions make! I did not look up the nutrition info before I went, but I did afterwards so that I would make smart dinner choices.
Here is the menu for the day:
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin. Tea.
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Fajita Pita, black beans. Diet Coke.
Dinner: Chicken breast, veggies.
Dessert: Yogurt, Diet hot chocolate.
Total Calories: 1280.
I did not get to the gym tonight as planned, but the time was well spent actually having a conversation with my husband. Sometimes, in the craziness of life it is hard to find time with the people that you want to spend time with the most. Know what I mean? Truly hoping to find more time this year as part of trimming the fat.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Well, the last time I went to Chili's was before the new year. I dove in full gusto to the deal they had going-chips for an appetizer, mini tacos for lunch and some brownie/ice cream thing for dessert. Granted, I shared it with a friend, but it was way too much. Today, I did much better. What a difference making conscious decisions make! I did not look up the nutrition info before I went, but I did afterwards so that I would make smart dinner choices.
Here is the menu for the day:
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin. Tea.
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Fajita Pita, black beans. Diet Coke.
Dinner: Chicken breast, veggies.
Dessert: Yogurt, Diet hot chocolate.
Total Calories: 1280.
I did not get to the gym tonight as planned, but the time was well spent actually having a conversation with my husband. Sometimes, in the craziness of life it is hard to find time with the people that you want to spend time with the most. Know what I mean? Truly hoping to find more time this year as part of trimming the fat.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
January 19th-unlimited french fries
Tonight Clay had a massage booked, so it was just me and the boys. I also knew that my dad had to work tonight, so I called my mom to see if she wanted to grab dinner. And, she was available. We went to Red Robin-ever been there? Well, one of their selling points is unlimited french fries. Not just any french fries, but the steak cut fries with a decent amount of salt on them. So delicious. I had to really talk to myself before we went in there to make smart choices. And, I looked up their nutrition info on the website before we went to help me along. You know that french fries aren't good for you when they don't even have them listed on their website nutrition page! :)
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Egg, reduced fat turkey bacon, cheese sandwich. Tea.
Lunch: Sandwich with sliced chicken, laughing cow cheese, mustard and romaine. Apple, fiber plus bar.
Snack: Baby Carrots.
Dinner: Open faced turkey burger, 5 fries, 1 onion ring. Draft Miller Lite.
OK, so dinner was not the best. But, I did plan for it and I definitely did not overindulge on the fries. So, I will take that accomplishment and celebrate it.
Clay got home too late for me to get to the gym tonight, so I will have to make up my run tomorrow. Gotta burn off those fries and one onion ring!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Egg, reduced fat turkey bacon, cheese sandwich. Tea.
Lunch: Sandwich with sliced chicken, laughing cow cheese, mustard and romaine. Apple, fiber plus bar.
Snack: Baby Carrots.
Dinner: Open faced turkey burger, 5 fries, 1 onion ring. Draft Miller Lite.
OK, so dinner was not the best. But, I did plan for it and I definitely did not overindulge on the fries. So, I will take that accomplishment and celebrate it.
Clay got home too late for me to get to the gym tonight, so I will have to make up my run tomorrow. Gotta burn off those fries and one onion ring!
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Monday, January 18, 2010
January 18th-game on!
Tonight I started tennis lessons. The last time I played was probably 10 years ago in another beginner tennis group. I get to my lesson tonight and it is me and 4 middle aged men. Another woman finally showed up and the lesson started. It was 1 1/2 hours long and we worked on the basics. So much fun! I will definitely have a sore arm tomorrow.
I committed myself to eating my 5 servings of fruit and veggies everyday this week. The trick has got to be to start early in the day and then it seems like it should be pretty easy to make it work, right? So, that was the plan and it seemed to work fairly well.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 eggs, tea
Snack: Apple
Lunch: TLC crackers, tuna fish, peaches
Snack: Carrots, Blueberries, mini fun size pack of Raisinets. I also had some pretzel sticks when I got home from work.
Dinner: Lean Cuisine Lasagna
Dessert: WW ice cream cup.
Total Calories: 1407. I gave myself a little extra since I did go to tennis and I know that if I was doing WW, I would get extra points.
I did get my 5 servings in of fruits and veggies, but I was a little heavy on the fruit side. I need to work on a better balance.
Overall, a good day and I continue on this journey. I am figuring out what is working as far as meals go to keep me full and satisfied and coming up with some safe bets that can be consistent.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN! Nor does it look very attractive in one of those cute tennis skirts! :)
I committed myself to eating my 5 servings of fruit and veggies everyday this week. The trick has got to be to start early in the day and then it seems like it should be pretty easy to make it work, right? So, that was the plan and it seemed to work fairly well.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 eggs, tea
Snack: Apple
Lunch: TLC crackers, tuna fish, peaches
Snack: Carrots, Blueberries, mini fun size pack of Raisinets. I also had some pretzel sticks when I got home from work.
Dinner: Lean Cuisine Lasagna
Dessert: WW ice cream cup.
Total Calories: 1407. I gave myself a little extra since I did go to tennis and I know that if I was doing WW, I would get extra points.
I did get my 5 servings in of fruits and veggies, but I was a little heavy on the fruit side. I need to work on a better balance.
Overall, a good day and I continue on this journey. I am figuring out what is working as far as meals go to keep me full and satisfied and coming up with some safe bets that can be consistent.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN! Nor does it look very attractive in one of those cute tennis skirts! :)
Sunday, January 17, 2010
January 17th-the best laid plans...
Sunday mornings are always a little hectic. We have to leave the house by 9 to get to church on time and the boys like to ease into their day, despite waking up at 7. Long story short, breakfast took place in the middle of getting dressed, getting the boys ready and getting the diaper bag packed. Not the way to enjoy your meal. After church, I came home with the baby and began to work on lunch. Little did I realize that Luke would not only want his lunch, but bites of mine. Makes it hard to figure out how many calories you are eating when you have to share your meal with a 2 year old! The rest of the day went well and good choices were made.
I did resist the lure of a chai latte today and turned to diet hot chocolate instead. Believe me, it took a lot to not stop at Starbucks on a rainy, cold day for a warm, frothy drink!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: One slice ww bread with peanut butter.
Lunch: Pretzel sticks, some wheat thins, yogurt and bites of a lean cuisine meal. See, this would be the problem when you share with a toddler!
Dinner: Grilled mesquite chicken, broccoli and corn. Water.
I have no idea of the total calories because I was not sure how to log lunch. Makes me want to be very possessive of my food, but it was my cute little boy asking for some and I could not turn him down.
I did jump on the scale this morning after my night out and it was not as bad as I had expected. I do expect a full recovery!
Let me know how you deal with having to unexpectedly "share" a meal. Do you just assume you still ate the whole thing or take some of the calories out?
Hope you all had a successful weekend.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
I did resist the lure of a chai latte today and turned to diet hot chocolate instead. Believe me, it took a lot to not stop at Starbucks on a rainy, cold day for a warm, frothy drink!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: One slice ww bread with peanut butter.
Lunch: Pretzel sticks, some wheat thins, yogurt and bites of a lean cuisine meal. See, this would be the problem when you share with a toddler!
Dinner: Grilled mesquite chicken, broccoli and corn. Water.
I have no idea of the total calories because I was not sure how to log lunch. Makes me want to be very possessive of my food, but it was my cute little boy asking for some and I could not turn him down.
I did jump on the scale this morning after my night out and it was not as bad as I had expected. I do expect a full recovery!
Let me know how you deal with having to unexpectedly "share" a meal. Do you just assume you still ate the whole thing or take some of the calories out?
Hope you all had a successful weekend.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
January 16th-going out to eat!
I am again writing this the day after because I went out to dinner last night and got home too late to blog. I knew that I was going to go out to dinner, so I was able to plan my day with that in mind. That is good. Dinner took place at The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant. So delicious, but I think you have to just decide that it is a celebration and enjoy it. I mean, melted cheese and melted chocolate were calling my name! As I have said before though, this is a journey and a lifestyle change and there will always be celebrations and outings. I think it is all about enjoying them when they occur and then just getting back to the plan at the next possible moment.
Here is my diet for the day:
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean cereal, skim milk
Lunch: Chicken tenderloins, yogurt, diet coke, fiber plus bar
Snack: Chai latte, pretzels
Dinner: Melting Pot cheese fondue, meat/bouillon fondue, chocolate fondue. Red wine.
Total Calories: 930 before dinner, UNKNOWN after dinner. This is on purpose. I did not want to get caught up in the calories. What a quick way to not enjoy a meal. I was content after I ate, not stuffed and for me, that was a good thing.
Oh, the big weigh in also happened this morning. I am exactly the same as last week-no loss, no gain. I am actually okay with it. I really think that my body is getting used to my new diet and exercise plan and I know that I made good choices through the week. We will see how next week goes.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is my diet for the day:
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean cereal, skim milk
Lunch: Chicken tenderloins, yogurt, diet coke, fiber plus bar
Snack: Chai latte, pretzels
Dinner: Melting Pot cheese fondue, meat/bouillon fondue, chocolate fondue. Red wine.
Total Calories: 930 before dinner, UNKNOWN after dinner. This is on purpose. I did not want to get caught up in the calories. What a quick way to not enjoy a meal. I was content after I ate, not stuffed and for me, that was a good thing.
Oh, the big weigh in also happened this morning. I am exactly the same as last week-no loss, no gain. I am actually okay with it. I really think that my body is getting used to my new diet and exercise plan and I know that I made good choices through the week. We will see how next week goes.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
January 15th-the temptations...
And I am not talking about the musical group. I really struggled today with food choices. I don't know if I was just craving something that I have not been giving myself, if I just had a little too much time on my hands or what, but I really had to fight with my inner fat person!
Here is the diet:
Breakfast: Egg sandwich, tea.
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad with FF honey mustard dressing, water, diet coke
Dinner: Crackers with spreadable cheese, yogurt. Disclaimer is that it was leftover night and NOTHING looked good.
Dessert: Yoplait Smoothie. Delicious!
Total Calories: 1308
I am entering this late because I needed to spend some time with my hubby last night just catching up and discussing stuff. Ran out of time to blog. So, it is now Saturday and weigh in day. We will see.
Sorry for the short entry, just want to stay committed.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the diet:
Breakfast: Egg sandwich, tea.
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad with FF honey mustard dressing, water, diet coke
Dinner: Crackers with spreadable cheese, yogurt. Disclaimer is that it was leftover night and NOTHING looked good.
Dessert: Yoplait Smoothie. Delicious!
Total Calories: 1308
I am entering this late because I needed to spend some time with my hubby last night just catching up and discussing stuff. Ran out of time to blog. So, it is now Saturday and weigh in day. We will see.
Sorry for the short entry, just want to stay committed.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January 14th-the battle.
Today was another good day on my journey, but I am pooped! I don't know if it is a result of what I ate today, lack of sleep or both, but I am ready for bed. I did make it to the gym tonight and shaved ANOTHER 29 seconds off my 5K, but it was not easy. Hence, the title for the day. As soon as I stepped on the treadmill and started walking, my feet hurt. I told myself I would go for five minutes and see how I felt and then decide. Five minutes in, my feet still hurt, but I was determined to get a workout in of some sort. I am up to jogging for 2 minutes, walking one and repeating until the 5K is done. I always sprint the last .1 miles and when I finished tonight, I yelled "yes"! I think several people at the YMCA were laughing at me, but I don't care. I did my 5K in 38:29 and burned 389 calories. I am pretty sure I am going to be sore tomorrow, but I won that battle. :)
As far as food went today, I just had a hard time deciding on lunch. I ended up with an unexpected break due to a cancellation and decided I needed to go somewhere where I could plug in my computer and do some work. I decided on Great Harvest Bread Co. I ordered a bowl of soup and it came with a slice of hearty bread. Delicious, but not enough protein. For dinner, I made sloppy joes, but they just did not taste good. I ended up eating veggies and a bowl of high protein cereal. I went to the gym about 30 minutes after that. I think that my diet may have been why my workout was so hard today-my body was just not fueled properly. Tell me what you think by looking at my food diary.
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin, tea.
Lunch: Bowl of tomato dill soup, slice of honey whole wheat bread, 1/2 slice of pumpkin choc chip bread, diet coke and water.
Dinner: Veggies and a bowl of Kashi Go Lean.
Dessert: post workout-yogurt and a fun size bag of Raisinets.
I was not hungry at any point today except for meal time, but I think there could have been some better choices. I will say that I am quite proud of myself to resist the free bread samples at Great Harvest. Another battle won!
I am off to bed. The battle of staying up vs. going to sleep is going to be won by the dream weavers tonight. Did I tell you I was pooped? But, I committed to this blog and will do it regardless of fatigue.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
As far as food went today, I just had a hard time deciding on lunch. I ended up with an unexpected break due to a cancellation and decided I needed to go somewhere where I could plug in my computer and do some work. I decided on Great Harvest Bread Co. I ordered a bowl of soup and it came with a slice of hearty bread. Delicious, but not enough protein. For dinner, I made sloppy joes, but they just did not taste good. I ended up eating veggies and a bowl of high protein cereal. I went to the gym about 30 minutes after that. I think that my diet may have been why my workout was so hard today-my body was just not fueled properly. Tell me what you think by looking at my food diary.
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin, tea.
Lunch: Bowl of tomato dill soup, slice of honey whole wheat bread, 1/2 slice of pumpkin choc chip bread, diet coke and water.
Dinner: Veggies and a bowl of Kashi Go Lean.
Dessert: post workout-yogurt and a fun size bag of Raisinets.
I was not hungry at any point today except for meal time, but I think there could have been some better choices. I will say that I am quite proud of myself to resist the free bread samples at Great Harvest. Another battle won!
I am off to bed. The battle of staying up vs. going to sleep is going to be won by the dream weavers tonight. Did I tell you I was pooped? But, I committed to this blog and will do it regardless of fatigue.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 13th-ah, the smell of french fries!
Today was a good day. I had to leave early to drop off my son at school, so I did not have time to eat at home, but I stopped at Starbucks and got a sandwich. They are really good and keep me full. Such a nice alternative to the sweet pastries that they have there. I did pack my lunch and was committed to eating it, even though I had time today to go out to lunch somewhere. Dinner was supposed to be chicken drumsticks, which I do not like. They are just way too much work. I don't eat the skin, don't like the part right next to the bone, so by the time I get the meat off that I want, it is about one bite's worth. Probably the same reason I don't like ribs or wings-just too much work. Give me a boneless, skinless chicken breast anyday-I don't care that it costs more. But, when I got home, the plan had changed and a different dinner was cooking on the stove. Life is good!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Starbucks reduced fat turkey bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Tea.
Lunch: Protein Bar, yogurt, orange.
Snack: Baby carrots, water.
Dinner: Pork with Tikka Masala sauce, broccoli and potatoes.
Dessert: WW ice cream cup, diet hot chocolate.
Total Calories: 1237.
I was not hungry today at all and really felt good. It is nice when the plan works out. Of course, there is always a challenge. Today it was french fries.
See, I had about 2 hours to work on some paper work this afternoon. So, I went to Chick-Fil-A because they have wifi AND outlets. I got a Diet Coke and sat down, but oh, how yummy those waffle fries smelled. Well, I knew I was not hungry, so eating them was not a matter of filling the belly. I quickly got onto my calorie counting website, figured out I only had 450ish calories left for the day and that waffle fries were 290. Nope, not gonna do it. Thank goodness that smells are calorie free! I was mighty proud of myself when I left and I had not succumbed. I have to add that watching the majority of the clientele that was in there eating was also a good motivator-there is nothing smart about a chicken sandwich, waffle fries and a large drink at 3 in the afternoon and these people's bellies proved that. :)
I am feeling more in control everyday and I am so grateful for that. I feel like I am giving my body what it needs, my skin already looks healthier and I truly have a plan.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Starbucks reduced fat turkey bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Tea.
Lunch: Protein Bar, yogurt, orange.
Snack: Baby carrots, water.
Dinner: Pork with Tikka Masala sauce, broccoli and potatoes.
Dessert: WW ice cream cup, diet hot chocolate.
Total Calories: 1237.
I was not hungry today at all and really felt good. It is nice when the plan works out. Of course, there is always a challenge. Today it was french fries.
See, I had about 2 hours to work on some paper work this afternoon. So, I went to Chick-Fil-A because they have wifi AND outlets. I got a Diet Coke and sat down, but oh, how yummy those waffle fries smelled. Well, I knew I was not hungry, so eating them was not a matter of filling the belly. I quickly got onto my calorie counting website, figured out I only had 450ish calories left for the day and that waffle fries were 290. Nope, not gonna do it. Thank goodness that smells are calorie free! I was mighty proud of myself when I left and I had not succumbed. I have to add that watching the majority of the clientele that was in there eating was also a good motivator-there is nothing smart about a chicken sandwich, waffle fries and a large drink at 3 in the afternoon and these people's bellies proved that. :)
I am feeling more in control everyday and I am so grateful for that. I feel like I am giving my body what it needs, my skin already looks healthier and I truly have a plan.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January 12th-hungry!
So, I got home from work tonight and was HUNGRY. I was truly disappointed that dinner was not even in the oven yet! So, I had to really think about what new Lauren would do. The first thing I did was see how many calories how I had left for the day. OK, so far, so good-450 calories. We were having pork. I knew I could add veggies to that. Hmmm...should I have a snack while waiting for dinner? I decided to just drink a big glass of water and play with the kids and see if I could hold out. So, 45 minutes later-dinner is served! I sat down, food on a plate (learned that lesson already!) and enjoyed every bite. I do have to admit that I still felt hungry after eating, but I gave it about 15 minutes and was satisfied. Yeah for me!
Ironically, after getting home from the gym and tracking dinner's calories, I was UNDER what I needed to be for the day. Here is where the second accomplishment comes in. I knew that I needed to eat something else that was around 100 calories. I could have grabbed a Weight Watchers ice cream and believe me, that sounded good. But, I also knew that I needed some fruit for the day. I made some smart choices and still ended up right at 1200 calories. Yeah for me!
Diet for the day:
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean cereal, skim milk, tea.
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Enchiladas Chicken Sauza, yogurt and Fiber + Bar
Dinner: 4 ounce pork chop, Green Giant veggies, water
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate, diced peaches, fruit strip
Total Calories: 1200.
So, onto my third accomplishment of the day. I shaved 30 seconds off my 5K time! I worked really hard at the gym and am excited about my progress. On my way to actually RUNNING the whole thing! Time for 5K was 38:58, total calories burned 380. Yeah for me!
So, it has been another good day on this journey. I am learning how strong I can be and that is so empowering.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Ironically, after getting home from the gym and tracking dinner's calories, I was UNDER what I needed to be for the day. Here is where the second accomplishment comes in. I knew that I needed to eat something else that was around 100 calories. I could have grabbed a Weight Watchers ice cream and believe me, that sounded good. But, I also knew that I needed some fruit for the day. I made some smart choices and still ended up right at 1200 calories. Yeah for me!
Diet for the day:
Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean cereal, skim milk, tea.
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Enchiladas Chicken Sauza, yogurt and Fiber + Bar
Dinner: 4 ounce pork chop, Green Giant veggies, water
Dessert: Diet Hot Chocolate, diced peaches, fruit strip
Total Calories: 1200.
So, onto my third accomplishment of the day. I shaved 30 seconds off my 5K time! I worked really hard at the gym and am excited about my progress. On my way to actually RUNNING the whole thing! Time for 5K was 38:58, total calories burned 380. Yeah for me!
So, it has been another good day on this journey. I am learning how strong I can be and that is so empowering.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
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Monday, January 11, 2010
January 11th-the power of the plate
What the heck does that mean you ask? Well, I will tell you. I ate breakfast in my car-filled me up, but not very satisfying. Ate lunch that I had packed at Starbucks while doing paperwork. Once again, filling, but not very satisfying. Dinner was at home-cooked it and put it on a plate. Sat down and ah, full AND satisfied. This is what I learned from today's meals. Lunch probably would have been a lot more fulfilling if I had spread it all out on a plate and realized all that I had. Dinner was microwaved and could have been eaten out of containers, but I took it out and put it on a small plate. Now, it not only looked like a meal, but it filled up the whole plate, making me think I had a lot of food.
I have used this strategy before with dessert and cereal. I put both of these into coffee cups to look like more. Because it fills up the container that it is in, it just seems like more. My other trick is to use my kids spoons to eat with. A toddler spoon is smaller and has a more shallow bowl-takes much longer to eat a "cup" of ice cream this way! Now, I just need to employ it with dinner too. The plates we have are called dinner plates, but they are huge and could easily cause me to overeat. I like bulk in my food, so when it looks like a lot, I am happy.
That is probably why I love the bag of microwave popcorn. So much popcorn when you pour it in a bowl and you can eat the whole thing without guilt. Anyone else a bulk eater out there? This is probably also why the Slim Fast plan would never work for me. Seriously, how can you drink a can of something that is supposed to be a meal and feel satisfied? Even if it does fill you up?
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 eggs on 1 slice of toast. Tea.
Lunch: Yogurt, sliced turkey, orange and Fiber + Bar. Tea.
Dinner: Lean Cuisine lasagna with meat sauce, box of Green Giant veggies, water.
Dessert: Weight Watchers ice cream cup. Diet Hot Chocolate.
Total Calories: 1200 for the day.
My tennis lesson was also supposed to start today. Apparently, the instructor was sick so we are starting next week. I was really bummed. One, it meant no exercise, but two, it was a "me" activity that I did not get to do. I am really excited about the fact that my kids are getting older and "me" activities are becoming a possibility again. I don't count going to the grocery store by myself as a "me" activity!
Tomorrow, I have to get to the gym and get my run in for my Couch to 5K. I am so excited for this. Anyone want to meet me?
So, remember the power of the plate and make your meals both filling and satisfying. It is so much more enjoyable that way.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
I have used this strategy before with dessert and cereal. I put both of these into coffee cups to look like more. Because it fills up the container that it is in, it just seems like more. My other trick is to use my kids spoons to eat with. A toddler spoon is smaller and has a more shallow bowl-takes much longer to eat a "cup" of ice cream this way! Now, I just need to employ it with dinner too. The plates we have are called dinner plates, but they are huge and could easily cause me to overeat. I like bulk in my food, so when it looks like a lot, I am happy.
That is probably why I love the bag of microwave popcorn. So much popcorn when you pour it in a bowl and you can eat the whole thing without guilt. Anyone else a bulk eater out there? This is probably also why the Slim Fast plan would never work for me. Seriously, how can you drink a can of something that is supposed to be a meal and feel satisfied? Even if it does fill you up?
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 eggs on 1 slice of toast. Tea.
Lunch: Yogurt, sliced turkey, orange and Fiber + Bar. Tea.
Dinner: Lean Cuisine lasagna with meat sauce, box of Green Giant veggies, water.
Dessert: Weight Watchers ice cream cup. Diet Hot Chocolate.
Total Calories: 1200 for the day.
My tennis lesson was also supposed to start today. Apparently, the instructor was sick so we are starting next week. I was really bummed. One, it meant no exercise, but two, it was a "me" activity that I did not get to do. I am really excited about the fact that my kids are getting older and "me" activities are becoming a possibility again. I don't count going to the grocery store by myself as a "me" activity!
Tomorrow, I have to get to the gym and get my run in for my Couch to 5K. I am so excited for this. Anyone want to meet me?
So, remember the power of the plate and make your meals both filling and satisfying. It is so much more enjoyable that way.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
January 10th-the birthday party challenge
So, today was Cameron's birthday party. I know I said yesterday that I was planning on a piece of birthday cake and I had it. BUT, I really planned it out, which was a first for me. I did not have it at the birthday party. I waited until we were back home and cut a small corner piece (LOVE frosting!), sat on the couch and really enjoyed it. Old Lauren would have just shoved it in my mouth while I was talking to the guests at the party and not even remembered what it tasted like by the end of it. I am pretty pleased with myself in that I developed a plan and I followed through on it.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, tea.
Lunch: Small cup of chili, pita crisps, Diet Coke
Dinner: Vegetable Soup, pretzel sticks, water
Dessert: Birthday Cake
I was REALLY hungry when I got home from the birthday party. It was about 45 minutes after we usually eat anyway and I had had a light lunch knowing I wanted to splurge on cake. The boys needed dinner and baths, so it took everything I had to not snack while taking care of them. It was truly the power of knowing that I had to write it down that kept me in control. This journaling thing is very empowering-I encourage you to try it.
I also have been led to a new website-"www.myfitnesspal.com"-thanks Julie! It does a great job tracking your calories, has a huge database of food and lets you know what you would weigh if your day goes a certain way. I am enjoying using it-check it out!
I have not gone back to Weight Watchers and do not plan to at this time. My first week showed me that what I am doing is working, but I will seek out that support if I need it.
A great weekend. Old Lauren would have taken the Saturday day after weigh in as a "splurge day" to enjoy some of the things that I did not have during the week. I did not do that this weekend and that was a first. This is a lifestyle change and there are "splurges", but they will be planned for, and they were with the birthday cake today. It is so great to feel in control.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, tea.
Lunch: Small cup of chili, pita crisps, Diet Coke
Dinner: Vegetable Soup, pretzel sticks, water
Dessert: Birthday Cake
I was REALLY hungry when I got home from the birthday party. It was about 45 minutes after we usually eat anyway and I had had a light lunch knowing I wanted to splurge on cake. The boys needed dinner and baths, so it took everything I had to not snack while taking care of them. It was truly the power of knowing that I had to write it down that kept me in control. This journaling thing is very empowering-I encourage you to try it.
I also have been led to a new website-"www.myfitnesspal.com"-thanks Julie! It does a great job tracking your calories, has a huge database of food and lets you know what you would weigh if your day goes a certain way. I am enjoying using it-check it out!
I have not gone back to Weight Watchers and do not plan to at this time. My first week showed me that what I am doing is working, but I will seek out that support if I need it.
A great weekend. Old Lauren would have taken the Saturday day after weigh in as a "splurge day" to enjoy some of the things that I did not have during the week. I did not do that this weekend and that was a first. This is a lifestyle change and there are "splurges", but they will be planned for, and they were with the birthday cake today. It is so great to feel in control.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
January 9th-the first weigh in and my first weigh in on the week.
Ah, it has been one week on this journey. I got out of bed this morning, ran into the bathroom and stripped down. Hopped onto the scale nervously and YES! I have lost 3.6 pounds! I am so excited. It is so nice to see hard work pay off.
As far as today itself went, I really struggled with the balance of life. It is so cold here that I did not want to take my 2 year old out if we did not have to. So, my husband took Cameron to his first basketball game. Clay is the coach of his team. I stayed home with the baby. When he got home, I had to run out and work just for a couple of hours. Got home, had lunch, then got the baby down for a nap. Next stop-the grocery store, back home, play with children while making chili, play some more, eat dinner, kids baths, put baby to bed, go back out to get party favors for my oldest's birthday party, back home, put together favors, put oldest to bed and here we are! Whew-are you worn out too?
Do you see what got lost in today's schedule? ME! I really wanted to get to the gym and exercise and it just did not work out. I have to remind myself that this is a journey and I am working on "trimming the fat" in the hopes of finding the balance that works for my family and me. Tomorrow is going to be another crazy day with church, my oldest's church religious education and then his birthday party-may have to get back on the exercise wagon on Monday and just be okay with that. I will squeeze in some sit ups and push ups along the way.
How do those of you that read this make time for yourself?
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Tea
Snack: Chai Latte.
Lunch: Pita Crisps and Laughing Cow Cheese. Water.
Snack: Orange, Fiber + Bar and Diet Coke
Dinner: Homemade Chili and some Naan. Water.
Not much in the way of veggies there except for the chili, but I did manage to stock up at the store today, so that I am well prepared for getting them in this week.
Like I said earlier, tomorrow is my son's birthday. I will have a small piece of birthday cake. One, because I really like it and two, because I am working on making this a LIFESTYLE and not a diet. That means the occasional splurge.
Hope that you all are having a good weekend. I am excited about my progress so far towards my January goal of getting my exercise and diet together.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
As far as today itself went, I really struggled with the balance of life. It is so cold here that I did not want to take my 2 year old out if we did not have to. So, my husband took Cameron to his first basketball game. Clay is the coach of his team. I stayed home with the baby. When he got home, I had to run out and work just for a couple of hours. Got home, had lunch, then got the baby down for a nap. Next stop-the grocery store, back home, play with children while making chili, play some more, eat dinner, kids baths, put baby to bed, go back out to get party favors for my oldest's birthday party, back home, put together favors, put oldest to bed and here we are! Whew-are you worn out too?
Do you see what got lost in today's schedule? ME! I really wanted to get to the gym and exercise and it just did not work out. I have to remind myself that this is a journey and I am working on "trimming the fat" in the hopes of finding the balance that works for my family and me. Tomorrow is going to be another crazy day with church, my oldest's church religious education and then his birthday party-may have to get back on the exercise wagon on Monday and just be okay with that. I will squeeze in some sit ups and push ups along the way.
How do those of you that read this make time for yourself?
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Tea
Snack: Chai Latte.
Lunch: Pita Crisps and Laughing Cow Cheese. Water.
Snack: Orange, Fiber + Bar and Diet Coke
Dinner: Homemade Chili and some Naan. Water.
Not much in the way of veggies there except for the chili, but I did manage to stock up at the store today, so that I am well prepared for getting them in this week.
Like I said earlier, tomorrow is my son's birthday. I will have a small piece of birthday cake. One, because I really like it and two, because I am working on making this a LIFESTYLE and not a diet. That means the occasional splurge.
Hope that you all are having a good weekend. I am excited about my progress so far towards my January goal of getting my exercise and diet together.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Friday, January 8, 2010
January 8th-the day of the cantaloupe
So, I think it was about -5 this morning with the wind chill, so I knew that I wanted to make time for a HOT breakfast, not just tea. At least my belly would be warm when I left the house then! I actually got to sit down for breakfast and really enjoy it, which is much nicer than eating in the car, which is what I am usually doing in the morning.
The day did not turn out as planned. 2 of my clients were cancellations today, so I ended up with some extra free time. I took advantage of it to find lunch somewhere that was A) Warm and B) served warm food. Did I already say that it is freezing here today? I decided soup would do the trick, so off to Whole Foods I went.
Here is where the cantaloupe comes in. I wanted some fresh fruit for dessert. For those of you that do not have a Whole Foods, the food is great, but it is not called Whole Paycheck for nothing. The prepared cut up fruit was not cheap, especially because it is winter. So, as I looked around, I came upon half cantaloupes. Hmmm, those looked good. I got one. As I sat down to eat, I looked at the label. It was a little over a pound, rind and all. I lifted it up and had an "a-ha" moment. I realized that I want to lose 40 cantaloupes! By just holding one, it made me understand how much that extra weight truly is bogging me down. Seriously, you try holding 40 half cantaloupes and going through your day. No thanks-
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with dried blueberries. Tea.
Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Ak-mak crackers and the cantaloupe! Seltzer water.
Snack: Zone bar and seltzer water.
Dinner: Pork Chop and a Yoplait yogurt.
So, I probably should have added some veggies in with dinner, but all we had were baby carrots and the thought of biting into cold carrots was not at all appealing. Just another reminder to have options available to help make good choices.
Another day with no exercise so far. It is so cold out that I just want to sit by the fire and warm up. My toes have been cold all day and are finally thawing out. I will have to make time for it tomorrow though no matter what!
Tomorrow morning is the first official weigh in. I am excited to see how the week has turned out and to reflect on what I will do the same and what I will change for next week. How has your week been? It has been so nice to hear how I am inspiring others to make changes. Keep me posted on your progress and on how I can help you. You all are definitely helping me.
So, bring on 2010-the year of less cantaloupes. Because YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
The day did not turn out as planned. 2 of my clients were cancellations today, so I ended up with some extra free time. I took advantage of it to find lunch somewhere that was A) Warm and B) served warm food. Did I already say that it is freezing here today? I decided soup would do the trick, so off to Whole Foods I went.
Here is where the cantaloupe comes in. I wanted some fresh fruit for dessert. For those of you that do not have a Whole Foods, the food is great, but it is not called Whole Paycheck for nothing. The prepared cut up fruit was not cheap, especially because it is winter. So, as I looked around, I came upon half cantaloupes. Hmmm, those looked good. I got one. As I sat down to eat, I looked at the label. It was a little over a pound, rind and all. I lifted it up and had an "a-ha" moment. I realized that I want to lose 40 cantaloupes! By just holding one, it made me understand how much that extra weight truly is bogging me down. Seriously, you try holding 40 half cantaloupes and going through your day. No thanks-
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with dried blueberries. Tea.
Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Ak-mak crackers and the cantaloupe! Seltzer water.
Snack: Zone bar and seltzer water.
Dinner: Pork Chop and a Yoplait yogurt.
So, I probably should have added some veggies in with dinner, but all we had were baby carrots and the thought of biting into cold carrots was not at all appealing. Just another reminder to have options available to help make good choices.
Another day with no exercise so far. It is so cold out that I just want to sit by the fire and warm up. My toes have been cold all day and are finally thawing out. I will have to make time for it tomorrow though no matter what!
Tomorrow morning is the first official weigh in. I am excited to see how the week has turned out and to reflect on what I will do the same and what I will change for next week. How has your week been? It has been so nice to hear how I am inspiring others to make changes. Keep me posted on your progress and on how I can help you. You all are definitely helping me.
So, bring on 2010-the year of less cantaloupes. Because YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
January 7th-SNOW DAY!!!
So, the day started out as usual and quickly changed course. We got snow here today, which tends to shut our city down. The roads got messy pretty quickly, so I rearranged my schedule in order to get home a little earlier. It actually worked out because I forgot my lunch this morning and was dreading what I would get-instead, I got to go home and eat. On the other hand, I did not get to the gym as planned because of the weather. I am going to try and go tomorrow to get in my 3 days of running this week.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin, tea and water.
Lunch: Chicken and Veggie Soup, wheat thins (the last of them, thank God!) and yogurt.
Snack: Banana and a Diet Coke.
Dinner: 1 cup whole wheat pasta with meat sauce, a few bites of chicken. Water.
I am sitting here drinking some tea. I have had more tea this week than I usually do, but I am trying to not drink Chai as much. That stuff has sugar in it and as good as it is, I really needed to cut back. My Starbucks account is happy too!
I am so proud of myself for not snacking today despite being home for most of the day. I would have been enjoying a lot of BLT's today with the old me. That stands for "bites, licks and tastes" by the way. It took a lot of willpower and knowing that I had to journal it to stay away from the two bite brownies today. Seriously though, they are 190 calories for 2 of them. Do you know how long it takes me to burn that on the treadmill? TOO LONG.
My son's birthday is today. He is 6. I am reminded by looking at him as to one of the reasons why I am doing this. I want to be able to continue to play with him and I also want to play with his children someday. Good motivation.
Have a good night everyone! I have decided that January will be the month of getting my diet and exercise together. Literally trimming the fat. In February, I will start to trim the fat from the other areas of my life. This is going to be a very good year.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Apple bran muffin, tea and water.
Lunch: Chicken and Veggie Soup, wheat thins (the last of them, thank God!) and yogurt.
Snack: Banana and a Diet Coke.
Dinner: 1 cup whole wheat pasta with meat sauce, a few bites of chicken. Water.
I am sitting here drinking some tea. I have had more tea this week than I usually do, but I am trying to not drink Chai as much. That stuff has sugar in it and as good as it is, I really needed to cut back. My Starbucks account is happy too!
I am so proud of myself for not snacking today despite being home for most of the day. I would have been enjoying a lot of BLT's today with the old me. That stands for "bites, licks and tastes" by the way. It took a lot of willpower and knowing that I had to journal it to stay away from the two bite brownies today. Seriously though, they are 190 calories for 2 of them. Do you know how long it takes me to burn that on the treadmill? TOO LONG.
My son's birthday is today. He is 6. I am reminded by looking at him as to one of the reasons why I am doing this. I want to be able to continue to play with him and I also want to play with his children someday. Good motivation.
Have a good night everyone! I have decided that January will be the month of getting my diet and exercise together. Literally trimming the fat. In February, I will start to trim the fat from the other areas of my life. This is going to be a very good year.
So, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
January 6, 2010-your eyes are bigger than your stomach
Today started out well. I had the same breakfast as yesterday and felt good and full. I met a friend for lunch and we were going to go to the Vietnamese place. In my mind, I was going to order some steamed veggie dish. But, it was closed and so we went to the Mexican place instead. I will say to my defense I only had 2 tortilla chips, but this place serves burritos as big as your head that are delicious. Let's just say I ate more than I should have and way more than I needed to be satisfied. I keep having to remind myself that this is a journey and if I can learn from my experiences, then it is all good. Dinner was another meal out as my oldest turns 6 on the 7th and we wanted to take him out for a birthday dinner. I ordered a small meal, but really wasn't even that hungry and would probably just had an apple at home if we had been there.
I guess the lessons from the day include how important it is to plan, how important it is to eat slowly so that you can listen to your body and not overeat and then just to just let it go and move on.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Reduced fat turkey bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Tea and water.
Lunch: 1/2 large tortilla. Naked burrito with chicken, cheese and beans. WAY TOO MUCH. Water.
Dinner: Small bowl of chili. Lots of water.
I did not fit in any exercise today. I was pooped after the long day and my youngest fought going to sleep, making a long day even longer.
The journey continues. I am amazed at what I have learned about myself and my habits in less than a week of journaling it all. There is power in this journaling thing-should have done it years ago.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
I guess the lessons from the day include how important it is to plan, how important it is to eat slowly so that you can listen to your body and not overeat and then just to just let it go and move on.
Here is the diet for the day:
Breakfast: Reduced fat turkey bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Tea and water.
Lunch: 1/2 large tortilla. Naked burrito with chicken, cheese and beans. WAY TOO MUCH. Water.
Dinner: Small bowl of chili. Lots of water.
I did not fit in any exercise today. I was pooped after the long day and my youngest fought going to sleep, making a long day even longer.
The journey continues. I am amazed at what I have learned about myself and my habits in less than a week of journaling it all. There is power in this journaling thing-should have done it years ago.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 5, 2010-day of many breaks
So, today I had a strange work day with multiple breaks. It is way too cold to sit in my car and do paperwork, I am avoiding Target so that I don't spend money, so that left finding places to sit and do work. And, not eat while I was there! I went to Starbucks and did not even look at the pastry display. I also decided that in my quest to trim the fat, I needed to have accountability. I told my husband in the morning that I wanted to go to the gym tonight so that he would help me get there. AND IT WORKED! I got home, my toes were cold because it is below freezing out and I just wanted to stay home. But, I knew what I had told him and wanted to keep my word.
So, after dinner, I changed my clothes and headed back out the door. I am so glad I did! I did a 5K on the treadmill in 39:26-a whole minute off my time from just three days ago. Yeah for me! I alternated jogging for 90 seconds and walking for 60 seconds on the treadmill and used good music to keep myself motivated. I burned 370 calories too-justification for my Weight Watchers ice cream!
Here is the diet today:
Breakfast: Water, tea and a reduced fat turkey bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. 340 calories and 22 grams of protein. Keeps me full for HOURS.
Lunch: Chai Latte and protein bar. More water.
Dinner: 4 oz filet, corn and small portion of stuffing. Water.
Dessert: Banana and WW ice cream.
I have realized that in order to get in all of the foods that I am supposed to eat every day, there is not a lot of room for the other foods. Really, I needed more fruit and veggies today. I never felt hungry, but obviously, could have done better with my lunch. I was trying to get in some dairy. UGH. I will figure this out.
Alright, off to get some sleep. Have a great night.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
So, after dinner, I changed my clothes and headed back out the door. I am so glad I did! I did a 5K on the treadmill in 39:26-a whole minute off my time from just three days ago. Yeah for me! I alternated jogging for 90 seconds and walking for 60 seconds on the treadmill and used good music to keep myself motivated. I burned 370 calories too-justification for my Weight Watchers ice cream!
Here is the diet today:
Breakfast: Water, tea and a reduced fat turkey bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. 340 calories and 22 grams of protein. Keeps me full for HOURS.
Lunch: Chai Latte and protein bar. More water.
Dinner: 4 oz filet, corn and small portion of stuffing. Water.
Dessert: Banana and WW ice cream.
I have realized that in order to get in all of the foods that I am supposed to eat every day, there is not a lot of room for the other foods. Really, I needed more fruit and veggies today. I never felt hungry, but obviously, could have done better with my lunch. I was trying to get in some dairy. UGH. I will figure this out.
Alright, off to get some sleep. Have a great night.
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined that YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN!
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 4, 2010-the return to work!
So, today was my first day back to work since starting this adventure. The struggles began with breakfast. We were out of eggs, so that was out and I was out of time to sit down. I ended up choosing a protein bar, but it was not really what I wanted. It was caramel nut flavored and WAY too sweet for breakfast, but that is what I get for not planning better. I did manage to pack my lunch, but I have to admit, it was not very tempting by the time lunch came around and I had an hour available. BUT, I persevered and ate what I packed. Part of trimming the fat around here includes not spending frivolously and eating out for lunch fell into that category today.
So, here is the food for the day:
Breakfast: Protein Bar, big glass of water and hot tea
Lunch: Sandwich made of 2 slices of whole wheat bread, turkey, 1 wedge laughing cow cheese and mustard. Banana. Bottle of water.
Snack: Fiber + Bar and Diet Coke
Dinner: Home made chicken and veggie soup, wheat thins and water.
I did also eat carrots while I was making the soup. This was a really conscious choice as I was staring at the crunchy crackers that I really wanted. BUT, knowing I had to write it down kept me focused.
After dinner and getting the boys to bed, I knew that I had paperwork to do, but I also decided that I had to take time for me in order to make this work. So, I took 30 minutes and lifted weights with a video. I am so glad I did this for myself.
OK, so the big news of the day. I took pictures of myself today for the "before" shot. UGH! I am pretty disgusted with myself, but they will serve as a good reminder of WHY I am doing what I am doing. I also got a picture of myself in the shirt that made me realize that you can't tuck fat in. I plan on doing pics once a month on this journey and am excited to see the changes.
Overall, a good day. I did get a little carried away with the Wheat Thins with my soup and literally had to walk away from the kitchen to stop eating them. Even posted on Facebook my angst over those silly crackers, but man, are they good! I am working hard to figure out my triggers and correct them. Baby steps everyday.
Hope that you all had a good day. Let me know what you do to help avoid trigger foods in your house. Not having them is not an option for me as I have little kids that need to have snack foods in the house, but also know innately when to stop. How come toddlers have that figured out and as adults, we just keep on eating? Well, at least those of us that can't tuck the fat in...
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN! Have a great night.
So, here is the food for the day:
Breakfast: Protein Bar, big glass of water and hot tea
Lunch: Sandwich made of 2 slices of whole wheat bread, turkey, 1 wedge laughing cow cheese and mustard. Banana. Bottle of water.
Snack: Fiber + Bar and Diet Coke
Dinner: Home made chicken and veggie soup, wheat thins and water.
I did also eat carrots while I was making the soup. This was a really conscious choice as I was staring at the crunchy crackers that I really wanted. BUT, knowing I had to write it down kept me focused.
After dinner and getting the boys to bed, I knew that I had paperwork to do, but I also decided that I had to take time for me in order to make this work. So, I took 30 minutes and lifted weights with a video. I am so glad I did this for myself.
OK, so the big news of the day. I took pictures of myself today for the "before" shot. UGH! I am pretty disgusted with myself, but they will serve as a good reminder of WHY I am doing what I am doing. I also got a picture of myself in the shirt that made me realize that you can't tuck fat in. I plan on doing pics once a month on this journey and am excited to see the changes.
Overall, a good day. I did get a little carried away with the Wheat Thins with my soup and literally had to walk away from the kitchen to stop eating them. Even posted on Facebook my angst over those silly crackers, but man, are they good! I am working hard to figure out my triggers and correct them. Baby steps everyday.
Hope that you all had a good day. Let me know what you do to help avoid trigger foods in your house. Not having them is not an option for me as I have little kids that need to have snack foods in the house, but also know innately when to stop. How come toddlers have that figured out and as adults, we just keep on eating? Well, at least those of us that can't tuck the fat in...
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK THE FAT IN! Have a great night.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January 3, 2009
So, another day is gone. I did not fit in the exercise that I wanted to today. I would love to give excuses, but there are none. I have some paperwork I need to do tonight, so it is just not going to happen. Tomorrow is a new day though and I will plan better.
I was given the suggestion to maybe list my BMI, instead of my weight. I think I am comfortable with that. According to the BMI calculators, my BMI is 30.9. Officially OBESE! I never really thought of myself as obese and I have to admit, I do not like it one bit! So, I guess my first big goal is to get out of the obese category and into the overweight one-that would mean decreasing my BMI to 29.5. I think that is a realistic goal to set. My overall goal for my BMI is for it to be 25, or IN NORMAL RANGE. Oh, that will be a good, good day!
Here is how the eating went today:
Breakfast: Same as yesterday. WW toast, 2 eggs, tea and water.
Lunch: 32 Wheat Thins (2 servings), 2 tbsp. Alouette savory vegetable spread and a banana. Diet Coke and water to drink.
Snack: 1 cup Whole Wheat pasta with meat sauce.
Dinner: Small Filet and 1 cup tandoori potatoes. Water to drink.
Dessert: 1 Yoplait Lemon Torte 100 calorie yogurt things. Really good!
I feel okay about today. Definitely did not get enough veggies-a new thing to work on this week and maybe too many carbs. But, I am taking this journey one day at a time and with reflection on the day, I will make changes for tomorrow. What is that saying: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.". I will NOT be insane with my choices!
I am really enjoying the comments on here and on Facebook. I also started tweeting on Twitter today. My name on there is "UCantTuckFatIn". I did not get enough letters for the YOU, so I had to go with "U". Not trying to be text savvy.
So, tomorrow will start a whole new struggle. THE WORK WEEK. I work out of my car and do not have access to a microwave, so I will really need to plan my lunch and snack well so that I am not starving when I get home. Does anyone else struggle with the 3-6 pm time slot? Man, that is when I want the chocolate!
Keep the comments coming. I will keep you all posted. Official weigh in day is Saturday, so we will see how the BMI is doing and look back at the pros and cons of the week.
As always, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK FAT IN!
I was given the suggestion to maybe list my BMI, instead of my weight. I think I am comfortable with that. According to the BMI calculators, my BMI is 30.9. Officially OBESE! I never really thought of myself as obese and I have to admit, I do not like it one bit! So, I guess my first big goal is to get out of the obese category and into the overweight one-that would mean decreasing my BMI to 29.5. I think that is a realistic goal to set. My overall goal for my BMI is for it to be 25, or IN NORMAL RANGE. Oh, that will be a good, good day!
Here is how the eating went today:
Breakfast: Same as yesterday. WW toast, 2 eggs, tea and water.
Lunch: 32 Wheat Thins (2 servings), 2 tbsp. Alouette savory vegetable spread and a banana. Diet Coke and water to drink.
Snack: 1 cup Whole Wheat pasta with meat sauce.
Dinner: Small Filet and 1 cup tandoori potatoes. Water to drink.
Dessert: 1 Yoplait Lemon Torte 100 calorie yogurt things. Really good!
I feel okay about today. Definitely did not get enough veggies-a new thing to work on this week and maybe too many carbs. But, I am taking this journey one day at a time and with reflection on the day, I will make changes for tomorrow. What is that saying: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.". I will NOT be insane with my choices!
I am really enjoying the comments on here and on Facebook. I also started tweeting on Twitter today. My name on there is "UCantTuckFatIn". I did not get enough letters for the YOU, so I had to go with "U". Not trying to be text savvy.
So, tomorrow will start a whole new struggle. THE WORK WEEK. I work out of my car and do not have access to a microwave, so I will really need to plan my lunch and snack well so that I am not starving when I get home. Does anyone else struggle with the 3-6 pm time slot? Man, that is when I want the chocolate!
Keep the comments coming. I will keep you all posted. Official weigh in day is Saturday, so we will see how the BMI is doing and look back at the pros and cons of the week.
As always, bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK FAT IN!
January 2, 2009
So, the plan was to get to WW this morning, but that did not happen. My 2 year old, Luke, woke up REALLY fussy. He is getting over a sinus infection and there was no way he was going to let his mother leave the house. He just wanted to snuggle and I am just not going to deny him that.
But, I was determined to start the plan regardless. I got up, stripped down and weighed myself. Oh, the horror! I am not willing to share the number yet, but let's just say it is no where near where I want to be. I am also determined to never see that number again, so that is good.
The weather today is freezing, but I am also committed to getting to the gym when the baby is napping and before the rivalry basketball game on TV. I decided to start journaling the food today, but not worrying about "points" yet since I did not get to WW.
Here is how the day went:
Drank a big glass of water as soon as I got up. Yeah! So far, so good on that change.
Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled, slice of whole wheat toast and tea.
Lunch: Pita Crisps, 2 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese (love that stuff!), sliced turkey and an apple.
Snack: Microwave popcorn and a banana. More water.
Dinner: Sauteed yellow, orange and red peppers in olive oil and added some ground lean beef and tomato sauce. Pretty good actually.
Dessert: 2 squares of Ghiardelli Mint Chocolates. Thank goodness they are gone from the house! So delicious. More water.
Can't say I felt any differently drinking more water, except maybe I burned more calories having to get up and use the bathroom more often. I also did not have a Diet Coke today, which is very unusual for me. I like my caffeine!
I have to say this journaling thing puts a whole new level of accountability to EVERY bite! I really wanted a piece of chocolate mid afternoon, but knowing I had to write it down for all to see kept me away from it. I saved the indulgence for dessert while watching a movie with the hubby. On a side note, we saw Untraceable with Diane Lane. It was either really predictable or I have read way too many mystery/thriller books. I guessed the ending early on.
And, I made it to the gym! It was packed. So sad that I am now one of the New Year's resolution people, but at least I am there! I did a 5K on the treadmill in 40:27. Alternated walking and jogging and realized how out of shape I really am.
Oh, and I deleted 200 useless emails from my inbox as part of the adventure to trim the fat from all areas of my life. WOO HOO for me!
Overall, I am pretty pleased with Day 1 of this adventure. I still can't tuck the fat in, so I better keep plugging away. More tomorrow. Thanks for the comments and support-it is much needed! Keep it coming!
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK FAT IN!
But, I was determined to start the plan regardless. I got up, stripped down and weighed myself. Oh, the horror! I am not willing to share the number yet, but let's just say it is no where near where I want to be. I am also determined to never see that number again, so that is good.
The weather today is freezing, but I am also committed to getting to the gym when the baby is napping and before the rivalry basketball game on TV. I decided to start journaling the food today, but not worrying about "points" yet since I did not get to WW.
Here is how the day went:
Drank a big glass of water as soon as I got up. Yeah! So far, so good on that change.
Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled, slice of whole wheat toast and tea.
Lunch: Pita Crisps, 2 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese (love that stuff!), sliced turkey and an apple.
Snack: Microwave popcorn and a banana. More water.
Dinner: Sauteed yellow, orange and red peppers in olive oil and added some ground lean beef and tomato sauce. Pretty good actually.
Dessert: 2 squares of Ghiardelli Mint Chocolates. Thank goodness they are gone from the house! So delicious. More water.
Can't say I felt any differently drinking more water, except maybe I burned more calories having to get up and use the bathroom more often. I also did not have a Diet Coke today, which is very unusual for me. I like my caffeine!
I have to say this journaling thing puts a whole new level of accountability to EVERY bite! I really wanted a piece of chocolate mid afternoon, but knowing I had to write it down for all to see kept me away from it. I saved the indulgence for dessert while watching a movie with the hubby. On a side note, we saw Untraceable with Diane Lane. It was either really predictable or I have read way too many mystery/thriller books. I guessed the ending early on.
And, I made it to the gym! It was packed. So sad that I am now one of the New Year's resolution people, but at least I am there! I did a 5K on the treadmill in 40:27. Alternated walking and jogging and realized how out of shape I really am.
Oh, and I deleted 200 useless emails from my inbox as part of the adventure to trim the fat from all areas of my life. WOO HOO for me!
Overall, I am pretty pleased with Day 1 of this adventure. I still can't tuck the fat in, so I better keep plugging away. More tomorrow. Thanks for the comments and support-it is much needed! Keep it coming!
Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK FAT IN!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Day 1-January 1, 2010
Today is the day that I start to trim the fat. Not just off my body, but in everything I do. I think I get so caught up in all of the "stuff" in life and it just bogs me down. So, I will start by taking better care of myself and finding time for me and work towards a simpler life with less stresses.
The idea for the blog title came when I was getting dressed and realized I hated the way my midsection was looking in clothes and there was NOTHING I could do about it because you can't tuck fat in and make it go away. It was the wall that I needed to hit to know that I needed to change things in my life. So, here we go....
I am not ready to post a picture yet of the "before", but I will. I will take a picture tomorrow morning to serve as a reminder as to why I am making these changes. I am going back to Weight Watchers in the morning, so I will have an accurate weight (dreading this number) and will be ready to go.
My goal for this week is to drink more water. I am HORRIBLE at this. Today has gone well with that goal, despite being so tired and out of it from the party we had last night.
WW encourages keeping a food journal and I think that is where I have failed before, but I will start that tomorrow. It will help keep me accountable for my choices, both good and bad. I should have started it today so I would have stayed away from some of the party leftovers! I will be posting my journal on here for accountability across the net too.
OK, off to trim some fat by cleaning off my work desk. I operate out of my home and my desk is a disaster.
I need your support in this endeavor. Cheer me on and I will cheer you on and let's work together to get rid of the fat in our lives.
Will post again in the morning. Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK FAT IN!
The idea for the blog title came when I was getting dressed and realized I hated the way my midsection was looking in clothes and there was NOTHING I could do about it because you can't tuck fat in and make it go away. It was the wall that I needed to hit to know that I needed to change things in my life. So, here we go....
I am not ready to post a picture yet of the "before", but I will. I will take a picture tomorrow morning to serve as a reminder as to why I am making these changes. I am going back to Weight Watchers in the morning, so I will have an accurate weight (dreading this number) and will be ready to go.
My goal for this week is to drink more water. I am HORRIBLE at this. Today has gone well with that goal, despite being so tired and out of it from the party we had last night.
WW encourages keeping a food journal and I think that is where I have failed before, but I will start that tomorrow. It will help keep me accountable for my choices, both good and bad. I should have started it today so I would have stayed away from some of the party leftovers! I will be posting my journal on here for accountability across the net too.
OK, off to trim some fat by cleaning off my work desk. I operate out of my home and my desk is a disaster.
I need your support in this endeavor. Cheer me on and I will cheer you on and let's work together to get rid of the fat in our lives.
Will post again in the morning. Bring on 2010-the year of trimming the fat, because I have determined YOU CAN'T TUCK FAT IN!
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