My poor legs ache today. <giggle> We took Maggie to Armstrong Woods yesterday and walked.....and walked and walked. It was really nice. One good thing about having your two year old with you is, there is no time to waste. Maggie keeps me going, at all times! Honestly, I don't know how far we walked, but, we were there for two hours. So, I know I got some decent excersise.
Not really sure what the plan is for today. I know we need to do some gardening(picked our broccoli yesterday!!). Maybe take a walk down to the river and swim if its warm enough.
Just knowing that i'm taking the steps-making the effort, to get out and move around sure does make a HUGE difference on how I feel. And even how I relate to my family. Obviously when i'm in a better frame of mind, things go smoother in my household.
So, todays menu:
Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito(Scrambled tofu, beans, rice, grilled onion, mushrooms, wrapped in an organic WW tortilla, little bit of guacamole and salsa)
Lunch: Greek Salad(Fresh spinach leaves, goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes, black & green olives, and alfalfa sprouts)
Dinner: Steamed Veggies, Brown Rice and grilled Seitan
"I may not be there yet, but i'm closer than I was yesterday."
It's official. Today is the day I will start walking again. Seriously! I am doing it! Really, really, really! We are going to pack some snacks and take the baby to Armstrong Woods State Park and get in some good walking! I'm excited to go. It's been a few months since we have gone there. I have some amazing places to walk around me, I am going to start taking advantage of them!
Breakfast today: Tofu Scramble-seasoned tofu, mushrooms & red onions, organic red potatoes, organic wheat toast.
Lunch: Veggie Kabobs-Quorn, Red Bellpepper, Mushroom, Zucchini and Brown RIce
Dinner: Portabella Mushroom Burger-Grilled Portabella with Mozzerella(Soy based veggie cheese), Spinach, Roasted Red Bellpepper, Red Onion on a WW bun. Roasted Garlic Vegannaise. Fruit Salad
Excersize, lots of good food and spending time with my family-what a great day!
"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph"
Well, it's time to finally get serious. Seriously. No joking around this time!
So, I have lost about 5 lbs(without really trying) and that is very encouraging. My problem isn't food. My problem is excersise. I need to get out and start walking again. Thats when I notice a huge change. Why haven't I done this if it works so well for me? Nothing but complete laziness! Really. I wont hide it. I wish it weren't true. I also know that once I start walking I will regain my lost energy. But, good grief, it's getting that initial motivation to do it.
I really need to start though. We are taking Maggie to Disneyland later this summer and I would like to lose some weight for two reasons. (1) Health and (2) I dont want to feel like a fat slob while there.
DH and I are planning on walking Maggie down to the river tonight, so that will be a start!
ETA: I see I have some lurkers! Please say Hi and let me know you have been here! I would love the encouragement and in turn would support you too! Let's be losers together!!
I love Jack Johnson. Really. I do. And, so does my daughter. She finds something soothing about him. She keeps coming up to me and asking for "good song-good song". Meaning, "mom, can you put JJ back on". If I have to hear "Better Together" or "Banana Pancakes" or "Upside Down" one more time together, i'm going to scream.
I did get inspired to make Banana Pancakes though. So, Maggie and I had buckwheat pancakes with bananas. It was yummy good!
I am having a LAZY day today. The weather has definitely had something to do with hit. Does anyone know how many calories are burned by laying on the couch and pushing the buttons on the remote control?
Last year I started blogging and losing weight with the help of EP. I was doing FANTASTIC and was pretty darn proud of myself. What happened? I don't know. But, I am back, and i'm ready to be a loser again! And, i'm hoping to bring a few friends with me!
I've been feeling down about myself again. It really hit me hard the other day. We were getting ready to leave the house and nothing was fitting. I started getting real negative with myself and that made it worse. I ended up in tears, wanted to stay home and just wished that I could crawl under the covers and not come out. But, I can't do that. I have this little person who depends on me. She thinks i'm the greatest thing. Why can't I see myself the way she does? Then to add insult to injury, we took pictures of Maggie and I, I can't even show them to anyone because I just feel AWEFUL!
One thing that I have stuck with this past (almost) year-my vegetarian diet. I am so happy with the way we eat. In that respect I feel very happy. I have lost a little weight. My main problem I think about my weight loss is my thyroid and PCOSIR issues. I am calling tomorrow and getting an appt set up. Hopefully, that will help kick start things into gear!
