I lost my internet connection at work here all day, so I'm late in posting. Ugh!!!!
I got a VERY pleasant surprise when I stepped on my scale this morning: 165.6! That's 0.4 lbs BELOW my pre-vacation weight. I only have 0.6 lbs left to go to get into my "normal" weight range. I don't remember the last time I wasn't overweight. Joy oh joy!
I got my strength training done this morning, followed by a brisk 30-minute walk outside. Yay me! I always feel so much better when I work out in the morning. Yesterday I didn't do a damn thing and felt a little guilty about it. Oh, well! Sometimes you just have to say "fuck it" and go back to bed. Thankfully it didn't make a bit of difference on the scale. Whew!
Thanks to every single one of you who commented on my photo yesterday. I know EXACTLY how it feels to be obese, although I must admit I never really FELT as large as I LOOKED. As the pounds continue to melt away, my mirror is finally starting to reflect the person that's been trapped inside for so long.
There I go, rambling on again.... Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
I decided to start a scrapbooking project and found this old picture of me from 1998. I had just given birth to my first daughter. Hard to believe, that was over 100 lbs ago, give or take. Yikes!
I went into carb overload yesterday - not good. I had planned to have the usual veggie soup for lunch, but my mother called to invite me to lunch. I ended up scoffing down tomato-rice soup with a whole grain bagel (huge) with cream cheese. As an afternoon snack, I caved in to a Kit-Kat bar. For supper I had nothing planned and was feeling extremely lazy, so I made chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. My only saving grace yesterday was the 4 litres of water I drank.
This morning I opted to sleep in rather than walk in the pouring rain. I have to work later than usual tonight, so I figured the extra rest would do me good. I'm happy to report I'm feeling much better this morning.
Bowling was fun last night, although I didn't play very well (121-147-89).
I hate homework. Helping the girls with their schooling is driving me insane. You should see some of the math stuff my youngest brings home - none of us can figure it out. She's in Grade 2 (7 years old), working on diagrams, pictograms, and various charts/graphs. My oldest is in Grade 4 and hasn't touched on any of that stuff yet. WTF??? To top things off, everything is in French. I grew up in English schools, so some of the French terms are unfamiliar. Math was always my strongest subject, so the experience is getting extremely frustrating (especially when my youngest is having trouble subtracting 3 from 4). Breathe....
Not much else going on today. It's cold, dark and rainy today. At least Grey's is on tonight (woot woot!!!). Have a great one, everyone!
Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. I just wasn't in the mood to post, nor to comment. I've kept up with everyone's blog on Google Reader, though.
I've been pretty much on plan, with a 0.2 lb loss to show for my efforts. I'm hoping to get down to my pre-vacation weight of 166 by Saturday. We'll see... I had to get to work earlier than usual this morning, so I only did my strength training. I would have had time for a shorter walk, but I awoke with a nasty urinary tract infection. Thank goodness I had a supply of Cipro on hand for just such an emergency. I shouldn't complain, though. I used to get these nasty infections every few months or so. This is my first one since December of last year. Crossing fingers - hopefully I won't get another one before the end of next year.
I really need more sleep, but doubt I'll be getting any extra hours of it before the weekend. Tonight I'm bowling, so won't get to bed before 11:00 pm. I have to get my walk done tomorrow morning, so I won't be sleeping in. I also have to close the office again tomorrow night, so I'll be exhausted by the time I drag myself home. Anyhoo...
I booked my 3-night Disney cruise for October of next year. I figured I'd take advantage of our strong Canadian dollar to pay my deposit. Now I get to plan where we'll be staying the other 11 nights. I'm so excited!!!!
That's my life in a nutshell. Take care! Happy losing!
The sun is shining, it's Friday, and I'M BACK DOWN TO THE 20-LB LOSS MARK. Life is good.
Last night was parent-teacher interviews. Seems the girls are doing better than I thought - whew!
This morning I did my scheduled workout - strength training plus a 1-hour walk/jog. I froze my poor tootsies off, though. Man, was it cold! I hate the thoughts of breaking out my NEOS (boots that fit over my running shoes). How the heck am I supposed to jog in those? Arg!
I got some much appreciated compliments from some of my bus drivers this morning. They've said I've slimmed down quite a bit and look great. I guess since I stay holed up in my office most of the time, they notice that much more. One of them, I haven't seen in over a month. Boy, they really made my day! "I'm Walkin' on Sunshine..."
I can't wait to get home tonight. I have to work late, so assume Hubby will make supper. Friday nights are my favorite - no homework, no routine, no nothing. Just sit back and enjoy an extra glass of red wine - pure bliss! Saturdays are more hectic, as are Sunday evenings, so I've come to really appreciate my Friday evenings. Ahhhhh...
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I hope you will all take a few moments Sunday to remember our fallen heroes and celebrate our vetrans . Take care, stay safe!
And what a great morning it is! The scale says I'm one pound away from my pre-vacation weight of 166. Yay!
Bowling was fun last night, despite the butt cramp. I must have overdone my lunges a little yesterday morning - boy was my ass sore! LOL I scored 132-159-121 for an average of 137. Considering my average is 133, that's not too shabby!
This morning I enjoyed an invigorating walk/run for an hour outdoors, followed by my flexibility exercises. Life is good.
Now if my DD's damn cough would just go away. She's been hacking since Sunday with no signs of slowing down. I'll have to stop by the drugstore for a more effective syrup. Her coughing is driving me INSANE! Sigh...
Not much else new going on. My eating has been pretty good - the Halloween candy remains untouched (by me, of course). I've had pasta the last two nights for the sake of convenience, but managed to limit my portions. I really must make something else tonight - probably chicken. I have parent-teacher interviews at 7:00 pm, so it will have to be something simple.
I hope everyone sticks to their plan today. Have a great one!
Today is much better than yesterday. I think I was rather harsh when I used the term "failure" in my post. I was disappointed in myself, that's all - thanks to all of you for trying to cheer me up. In any case, today is a new day and I'm back in the game. I did my 45-minute strength workout, followed by an hour-long walk/jog outside. PLUS.... I'm back into the 160's. TOM finally left the building, and I'm halfway through my Triolax detox cure.
Thanks, Gwynn, for the reminder about Vicks rub. I had totally forgotten about that stuff. DD slept much better last night!
Info for Shelley: I can type blasé with an accent because I use a French keyboard. You can also get it by holding down the Alt key while typing in 130. Pretty cool, huh?
Bowling tonight. Man, it's been a LONG time. I missed two weeks ago because of my vacation, then again for Halloween. Should be interesting...
Speaking of vacation, I've started planning our Disney World vacation for October 2008. We're going to do the Disney Cruise with 4 nights on land / 3 nights at sea. I'm on the fence between the Polynesian and the Beach Club for the land part. Since we're going for a total of 2 weeks, I'm looking into exchanging my timeshare week for a resort in Orlando. So far I've requested the Silver Lake Resort and am awaiting confirmation from the club. I LOVE vacation planning. I think I should have been a travel agent...
I did something REALLY BAD this morning. I got up early as usual, changed into my workout clothes and headed downstairs for toast and a glass of orange juice. I peeked outside and saw it was raining really hard, with a strong wind to boot. I sat there for awhile, pondering whether or not I would go out in that mess. My daughter was up coughing part of the night, so I did not sleep well. On top of that I had a splitting headache. SO... I changed back into my jammies and crawled back into bed. I know I shouldn't, but I feel like a failure today. I tell myself I can throw in a walk after supper, but I know that isn't going to happen. Hubby is on night shift, and I will be swamped with work when I get home. I'll be lucky to get to bed before 9:00 pm.
Anyhoo, the scale is down to 170, so I've lost 4.4lbs since returning from vacation. Pretty decent, although the scale read 168 on the weekend - before the MSG overload. Onward and downward, I suppose...
My head still hurts, despite the 2 Tylenol I took before returning to bed. Now I sit here at work and pray I'm not coming down with DD's cold.
Sorry for the blasé post this morning. I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Indeed, I have returned. Now that I have finally caught up with most of my work, and read through over 200 blog posts, I'm ready to get back into my regular EP routine.
Okay - so I gained 8.2 lbs on vacation. Well, it's better than the 10 lbs I had anticipated. I am confident the weight will drop off quickly enough, though. Yesterday I got back on track with my eating (except for the 3 hot ooey gooey cookies the kids made for dessert), coupled with a long 1.5 hour walk. This morning I almost went back to bed with a splitting headache, but managed to get in an hour of walking/jogging. It's a start!
Tonight, of course, is the dreaded collecting of the BAD BAD BAD food. I have been mentally preparing for this evening - I must NOT eat a single thing, or I know it will turn into an all-out binge.
Now for the vacation - it was AWESOME! We stayed at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun (approx 20 minutes south of the hotel zone). Our room had an amazing view of the pool and the beach. Throughout the week we participated in a variety of activities - pool volleyball, golf (hubby), spa (me), snorkelling, swimming with the dolphins (incredible), and walking through Tulum. I admit I didn't step foot in their gym, nor did I play tennis or ride bicycles. A girl needs a little time just to relax, right? We always seemed to be on the go, so I laid out in the sun as often as I could manage. After all the eating and drinking, though, I'm just thankful I can still pull up my jeans. Granted they are incredibly tight, but that shouldn't last too long.
Congrats to Andrea, who hit her 100-lb loss mark last week - wow!
Have a wonderful day, everyone. Sorry I haven't commented on your blogs, but I did take the time to read every single post on my Google Reader.
Good afternoon!
Good morning!