I haven't been able to get on Blogger for whatever reason. The site was apparently having technical challenges.
Anyway....
Yesterday... (well, really... Wednesday)... I started the Slimfast weightloss plan. I heard on the news that it is the #2 weightloss plan as far as success goes. (Jenny Craig is #1 and Weight Watcher's is #3) Success is what I need!!!! I did Slimfast years ago (20 to be exacct!) after I had Miranda. I remember losing 13lbs. I can't remember how long I did the diet, tho.
I feel like I can do this diet. It is easy and not complicated. I am not good and counting calories or "points"!! This does not require any of that! I like the taste of the products, too... which helps. Hopefully, I can stick with it! My beach trip is less than a month away now!! YIKES!! I don't expect to be in a bikini... but, I would love to look better in the bathing suit that I DO have, and not look like a beached whale!! **Smile**
I still need to drink more water. For whatever reason, it is hard for me. I like the green tea, but it is expensive. I have cut WAY back on my soda's, which is good. I might have two a week... if that. Of course, on the weekend... I do enjoy a few beers and maybe some wine or a mixed drink or two. And I'm not giving up my coffee!! LOL!
I have an interview on Monday for a preschool job. It is not a teaching job, but it is an aide in a 4 yr old class for 5 days a week. I REALLY don't want to work 5 days... and I REALLY would rather teach.... but, right now... I really can't say no to anything. So, we'll see.
Oh!! Before I forget.... my weight is down to 169.2! So, now I have lost 3.3 lbs in a month's time!! I think I can consider that a success!! **Smile**
Friday, May 13, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Day 77 -- SOOOO Off Track!
Oh my goodness!! I am SOOOO off track with not only my "dieting", but also my exercising!
Why is it so hard for me to get to the gym lately?? Why can I not resist the yummy-not-so-good-for-you foods??
Of course, we all know what lack of exercise and eating the wrong foods does to the body!! --- WEIGHT GAIN!! Ugh!
I have not been on the scale since last Friday, but I know that it is higher! I am AFRAID to get on it!
One excuse that I do have is that my "monthly friend" is due at any time, so I know that I am bloated. -- That sure is an ugly word, isn't it?-- And, I'm sure that this is the reason that I am constantly hungry right now, too!
April 12th is when I rejoined Curves. That is also the day that they weighed and measured me. You are supposed to go every month at about that same time and get weighed and measured again. UGH!!! I dread it!!!! Although.... since the 12th is NOT a good day to go because of the "bloating", I will probably wait and it a week later, instead.
I have GOT to get my focus back!
Today, I am having lunch with my girls and my cousins. We are meeting at the mexican restaraunt! --- BIG mistake!! -- I hope to not eat too many chips, drink water and eat as "lightly" as I can. That is my plan, anyway!
I really DO need to keep a food diary. I know that doing that is supposed to help a lot. I just have a hard time with it. I am going to give it a try again today.
Saturday, I walked 6974 steps. But, the past two days.... not so much! Sunday was Mother's Day. I didn't even wear my pedometer! And yesterday.... I sat most of the day, making phone calls and waiting for return phone calls. (I hated that I had to miss Zumba!) I also enjoyed time with Miranda and Rory. We played Trivial Pursuit. I love board games!
I have my pedometer on today, so we'll see what my number ends up being!
Why is it so hard for me to get to the gym lately?? Why can I not resist the yummy-not-so-good-for-you foods??
Of course, we all know what lack of exercise and eating the wrong foods does to the body!! --- WEIGHT GAIN!! Ugh!
I have not been on the scale since last Friday, but I know that it is higher! I am AFRAID to get on it!
One excuse that I do have is that my "monthly friend" is due at any time, so I know that I am bloated. -- That sure is an ugly word, isn't it?-- And, I'm sure that this is the reason that I am constantly hungry right now, too!
April 12th is when I rejoined Curves. That is also the day that they weighed and measured me. You are supposed to go every month at about that same time and get weighed and measured again. UGH!!! I dread it!!!! Although.... since the 12th is NOT a good day to go because of the "bloating", I will probably wait and it a week later, instead.
I have GOT to get my focus back!
Today, I am having lunch with my girls and my cousins. We are meeting at the mexican restaraunt! --- BIG mistake!! -- I hope to not eat too many chips, drink water and eat as "lightly" as I can. That is my plan, anyway!
I really DO need to keep a food diary. I know that doing that is supposed to help a lot. I just have a hard time with it. I am going to give it a try again today.
Saturday, I walked 6974 steps. But, the past two days.... not so much! Sunday was Mother's Day. I didn't even wear my pedometer! And yesterday.... I sat most of the day, making phone calls and waiting for return phone calls. (I hated that I had to miss Zumba!) I also enjoyed time with Miranda and Rory. We played Trivial Pursuit. I love board games!
I have my pedometer on today, so we'll see what my number ends up being!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Day 73 - Weigh-in Day
Well, I lost .2 lbs! Guess that's better than nothing. I haven't been very focused this week with all that is going on at work. I DID turn in my two weeks' notice yesterday, and I feel very good about my decision. I can't wait to see where God leads me!
This week was ... "Teacher Appreciation" week, and while that is all good and fun.... it isn't so much fun for those of that are trying very hard to NOT eat the yummy stuff! Along with flowers for my yard and a few other NON-food things... I got a HUGE chocolate bar, some homemade cookies, AND a loaf of vanilla poundcake!! So... I have been blasted with temptations all week! I wish I could tell you that I have avoided them, but I can't. It's been a rough week and sweets are a comfort food for me!
I DID go to the gym yesterday and was very focused on my exercise. So, I feel good about that.
This morning, I "hope" to get in a bike ride around the neighborhood, but I have a lot to do today and I am not sure if I can fit it in. If I don't do that... maybe I can pop in my Jillian DVD and do it. I haven't done it in a while. Of course... I have the Wii Fit, too. We'll see how the day goes.
As far as my step-counting goes.... I haven't had as good of a day since the great "over 10,000" number that I pulled off on Monday!
Tuesday's step # was - 4449
Wednesday's step # was - 3083
Yesterday's step # was - 5722
Like I said before.... it has been a rough few days!
My plan for today is to eat proteins, veggies & fruit.
This week was ... "Teacher Appreciation" week, and while that is all good and fun.... it isn't so much fun for those of that are trying very hard to NOT eat the yummy stuff! Along with flowers for my yard and a few other NON-food things... I got a HUGE chocolate bar, some homemade cookies, AND a loaf of vanilla poundcake!! So... I have been blasted with temptations all week! I wish I could tell you that I have avoided them, but I can't. It's been a rough week and sweets are a comfort food for me!
I DID go to the gym yesterday and was very focused on my exercise. So, I feel good about that.
This morning, I "hope" to get in a bike ride around the neighborhood, but I have a lot to do today and I am not sure if I can fit it in. If I don't do that... maybe I can pop in my Jillian DVD and do it. I haven't done it in a while. Of course... I have the Wii Fit, too. We'll see how the day goes.
As far as my step-counting goes.... I haven't had as good of a day since the great "over 10,000" number that I pulled off on Monday!
Tuesday's step # was - 4449
Wednesday's step # was - 3083
Yesterday's step # was - 5722
Like I said before.... it has been a rough few days!
My plan for today is to eat proteins, veggies & fruit.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Day 71 - My emotions got the better of me.
Yesterday was NOT a good day!!
Well, it started of going very good, but then went totally down hill later!
For breakfast, I had a protein shake.
At work, it was "Muffins With Mom" day, and I avoided having a sampling of the mini muffins that were there. I was very proud of myself!
This is what I packed for my lunch & snack --- grapes, 4 thin slices of deli turkey, 1 slice of low-fat cheese, lite yogurt, and a low-fat mozerella cheese stick. I also took bottle of green tea with me.
My plan was to go see my mom after work and eat my lunch in the car on the way there, or after I got there.
Well..... after work is when my eating plan went out the window!!
After work, I met with my boss and found out that I did not get the higher position that I had applied for. This was a "blow" that I was totally NOT expecting!! -- There is a lot more to this story than what I am saying here, but if you go to my main blog page... you can get an idea of what happened.
I left work in tears and drove to my mom's, unable to eat my lunch.
When I got to the nursing home where my mom lives, I had to deal with a situation with her that I wasn't expecting. This was just something ELSE to add to my already bad day!
I got home about 2:30pm. It wasn't until about 4:30 when I realized that I hadn't eaten anything. THIS is when my eating took a turn for the worse!!
I munched on pita chips & hummus. Then ate speghetti for dinner not long after. (David helped out and cooked dinner for me) The speghetti was as healthy as I could make it with whole-grain noodles, heart healthy sauce, and ground turkey. But.... I added cheese AND I had a piece of garlic bread.!
I also had two glasses of wine and a piece of chocolate from a HUGE candy bar that one of my students gave me for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Later, I had some cheese-its for a snack.
I turned to food for comfort. NOT a good idea. I failed.
So... here I go again today.... trying to be good. I will plan as I did yesterday... to try and avoid as many carbs as I can.
I dread going to work.
Well, it started of going very good, but then went totally down hill later!
For breakfast, I had a protein shake.
At work, it was "Muffins With Mom" day, and I avoided having a sampling of the mini muffins that were there. I was very proud of myself!
This is what I packed for my lunch & snack --- grapes, 4 thin slices of deli turkey, 1 slice of low-fat cheese, lite yogurt, and a low-fat mozerella cheese stick. I also took bottle of green tea with me.
My plan was to go see my mom after work and eat my lunch in the car on the way there, or after I got there.
Well..... after work is when my eating plan went out the window!!
After work, I met with my boss and found out that I did not get the higher position that I had applied for. This was a "blow" that I was totally NOT expecting!! -- There is a lot more to this story than what I am saying here, but if you go to my main blog page... you can get an idea of what happened.
I left work in tears and drove to my mom's, unable to eat my lunch.
When I got to the nursing home where my mom lives, I had to deal with a situation with her that I wasn't expecting. This was just something ELSE to add to my already bad day!
I got home about 2:30pm. It wasn't until about 4:30 when I realized that I hadn't eaten anything. THIS is when my eating took a turn for the worse!!
I munched on pita chips & hummus. Then ate speghetti for dinner not long after. (David helped out and cooked dinner for me) The speghetti was as healthy as I could make it with whole-grain noodles, heart healthy sauce, and ground turkey. But.... I added cheese AND I had a piece of garlic bread.!
I also had two glasses of wine and a piece of chocolate from a HUGE candy bar that one of my students gave me for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Later, I had some cheese-its for a snack.
I turned to food for comfort. NOT a good idea. I failed.
So... here I go again today.... trying to be good. I will plan as I did yesterday... to try and avoid as many carbs as I can.
I dread going to work.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day 69 - Still plugging along!
After a weekend of not doing so good on the diet and exercise.....
I went to Curves this morning and did 30 mins of just Zumba and then 30 minutes of Zumba and the circuit machines. It felt good to get a GOOD workout!
For breakfast - I had a protein shake.
I filled my water bottle up with Green Tea to take to the gym.
After the gym, I went to the "strip mall" --- This is what we call a shopping center that is one big line of stores. I parked at one end and walked to the end and back. I did go into a few stores, too. I am looking for a new duvet cover for my bed.
On the way back down the strip mall... I stopped at a "Smoothie Shop" and got a low-cal fruit smoothie. This was my lunch.
After I walked that strip mall, I walked the one across the street, too. It is smaller, tho. I didn't have any luck finding a duvet cover that I liked, unfortunately. I decided to order one from Potter Barn, but it looks like it might not be available until like August!! UGH!! -- Still thinking on that one.
I went to Walmart next, to buy groceries and then came home. I snuck a couple of pieces of low-fat colby/jack cheese on the way home! Hee hee!
Since I have been home... I have only drank water. I usually can't resist getting a diet coke in the check-out line at Walmart, so I did good!
My pedometer reads ---- 10,657!!!!! WAHOOO!!
For dinner -- I plan to eat leftover chicken and veggies & a salad.
I am going to try VERY hard to resist as many carbs and sugars as I can. This is a VERY hard thing for me to do... but, I have GOT to lose some of this weight! It is really bringing me down and effecting my marriage, as well.
I went to Curves this morning and did 30 mins of just Zumba and then 30 minutes of Zumba and the circuit machines. It felt good to get a GOOD workout!
For breakfast - I had a protein shake.
I filled my water bottle up with Green Tea to take to the gym.
After the gym, I went to the "strip mall" --- This is what we call a shopping center that is one big line of stores. I parked at one end and walked to the end and back. I did go into a few stores, too. I am looking for a new duvet cover for my bed.
On the way back down the strip mall... I stopped at a "Smoothie Shop" and got a low-cal fruit smoothie. This was my lunch.
After I walked that strip mall, I walked the one across the street, too. It is smaller, tho. I didn't have any luck finding a duvet cover that I liked, unfortunately. I decided to order one from Potter Barn, but it looks like it might not be available until like August!! UGH!! -- Still thinking on that one.
I went to Walmart next, to buy groceries and then came home. I snuck a couple of pieces of low-fat colby/jack cheese on the way home! Hee hee!
Since I have been home... I have only drank water. I usually can't resist getting a diet coke in the check-out line at Walmart, so I did good!
My pedometer reads ---- 10,657!!!!! WAHOOO!!
For dinner -- I plan to eat leftover chicken and veggies & a salad.
I am going to try VERY hard to resist as many carbs and sugars as I can. This is a VERY hard thing for me to do... but, I have GOT to lose some of this weight! It is really bringing me down and effecting my marriage, as well.
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