Well, had another great day of sticking to plan. And worked out at lunch. 30 minutes of cardio then 15 minutes of weights... Even had a meeting after work until 7:30 and resisted the urge to do drivethrough on the way home. Yeah me!
Realizing I was taking all sorts of BLTs (Bites, Licks and Tastes in the WW world) and was probably nibbling myself out of serious weight loss. But reading everyone's posts about getting serious and working the plan woke me up.
I am spending too much time and money to not take this seriously. And I really want to be at goal, or close by the end of June. With 50 pounds to go and lots of toning needed I can't afford a half pound every two weeks. Gotta just do the math!
Well, it's getting late and I spent half the night looking for a receipt since my son's ipod stopped working. I always vow that I am going to be neater and more organized.. never seems to happen. Can't find the one receipt I need but can find receipts from shoes I bought 3 years ago. Finally found it in one of the 3 boxes full of misc paper I have stashed in my office. But now it's spread all over the floor.
Well, today was a great day. Cleaned the house, worked out on the eliptical at the Y and walked. Stayed completely on plan. I swear, I feel thinner already :>)
I am putting the scale away and only weighing on Saturdays. I have to stop seeing what I can get away with and just work it...
I am getting my masters and my next class starts on Thursday. It gets me so busy that I have to schedule workout time. Between that and my more than full time job and the kids... I have always managed to not make myself a priority. I will not let it happen this time. I think I am going to put it on my Outlook. Exercise and drinking water. I could set it up as recurring. Once an hour, drink 8 ounces :>)
Well, we have to finish the card game we started the other night on family game night. It's called phase 10 and is a blast if you haven't played it... Good for kids or adults and you can play half one night and finish it later. I recommend it highly.
Went to weigh in today and lost nothing, nada, not an ounce.... I really don't know if I can take much more of this. So that means half a pound in two weeks! I worked out like every day. And pretty much followed plan. It's just a bit frustrating!!!
I know it's a long haul but when it just melted away before it's hard to stay focused and not get discouraged. Makes me want to eat... how funny is that. Disappointed I''m not losing and then just make it worse.
So far I have resisted the urge today. Was at the Y at my daughter's swim meet. Ate on plan, had a couple of potato chips but I don't think that will kill me. Just had the fish and chips and am still pretty hungry... gotta make some veggies or something. Worked out for about 40 minutes on the bike between her races but know I should do more. Tomorrow I have to do a tape or a class sof some variety. Need to actually sweat.
Also need to actually drink water. Maybe writing it down every day will inspire me. I am lucky if I'm drinking 3 glasses... I know it's bad but I just don't think about it... Need o find a way to make it top of mind....
Well, my son is at a sleepover and my daughter has a friend over.. my husband still stuck at the meet timing... she luckily finished early...
Going to try and relax and not think about food :>)
I actually behaved last night. Ordered the veggie tray which was filled with lots of grilled vegetables. Then for dinner had a salad with chicken on it and dressing on the side... Did have 2 half glasses of wine... worth every calorie and I within my plan for the day.
Just got back from the gym and did about 40 minutes on the bike. I know that I have to step up the exercise. I think I am going to go back to my 5:30 am YMCA visit. Then if I do a class at work it will be a bonus. I know I'm skating with the bear minimum and it shows on the scales. I have to get obsessed again.
Just got the Biggest Loser DVD but haven't opened it yet. Looks like something I could take to work. You can use the aerobics room in the afternoon and there is a DVD player. Trying to talk one of my co-workers into doing it with me...
Sometimes I really feel like I need a personal trainer. Someone to really lay out a plan for me and they ride me till I do it... A little too much money, especially paying for Jenny.
Weigh in is tomorrow... don't think I've lost even being good. I did sneak on the scale and it says the same thing every blinkin day! Oh well, at least it's not going up.
It's my birthday, gonna party like it's my birthday
Well, it really is my birthday and I worked today. But I managed to get 2 miles in just walking around the office... Yep, it's a big office complex, 4 buildings and lots of places to wander.
I am going to a nice Italian restaurant. with some friends for appetizes and wine.... I think I've managed to fit it into my menu for the day. Will just have to watch my choices.
I need to see some movement on the scale this week and I am worried that it is going to be the same half pound. I don't know why it is going so slow. Guess I just have gotten spoiled in the past and have really jacked up my metabolism.
I finally got all the JC foods I like onto a spreadsheet and have been tracking my calories and there are days when I am not even reaching 1200. Could be part of the problem. Never seem to make it through eating everything they want. And sometimes am a little free with the substitutes. Always had the feeling that if I was adding protein it didn't count.
Also have to DRINK MORE WATER. Don't know why that is so hard for me... but bet the weight would come off quicker if I did.
How do I just force myself to do it??!!! I must figure out a way to drag my butt up and do it. No matter what! Ahh the good old days when I was in such the habit that I would sometimes work out twice a day. Once you get out of it, it gets so easy to ignore.
I managed to work out in the gym at work today so I managed to get it out of the way. Need to get back to where I felt bad if I didn't do it. the drudgery of it all.
I did roast some califlower last night following a post on the JC boards. It was delicious, and they are right... tasted like popcorn with a little bit of sweet. Might have to do that a couple of times a week to get more veggies in.
See start with exercise and switch to food... so bad.. so sad.
Well, I'm a Broncos fan so very sad. Went to our friends house, surrounded by Steelers fans so was a tough night. Worst part was the taco buffet and the huge chocolate chip cookies covered with icing. I just went WAY off plan. I feel like crap. One of those so full I feel sick feelings. Had only one drink but there was enough Jack Daniel's in it to make me munch on tacos for the rest of the night.
Well, back to plan tomorrow and back to workout. I did a 15 minute buns of steel workout but really didn't get the cardio or walking in... only about 4000 steps. Not acceptable! This has to be a bigger loss when I weigh in on Saturday so I am going to have to kick butt! Can't take 2 steps forward and 3 steps back!!!
Well, spent the entire day down at COSI, which is the Science museum in town. My son and his friends were in a contest called Future City, where they build a city of the future on SimCity then a model. This was the state finals since they had won for their district. When we saw all the amazing models I was pretty sure they weren't going to win... they are just in seventh grade and it was the first year their school had competed. Turns out they won "Best Rookie" which is highest score for schools that were competing for the first time!!! They were excited.
Tough part was being there ALL day with no access to microwave. I was able to buy a salad there and had a couple of Jenny snacks with me so had some cheese curls (which are great). But managed to not have all the crap you can find at those places.
Haven't managed to get a workout in today and just don't know if I am going to fit one in. I have been carrying my new pedometer and think I've done about 5000 steps. Managed to get to 10000 yesterday, I'll have to figure out how to step it up for tomorrow.
Right now just vegging on the couch. Nice to be able to just turn it all off for awhile.
Well, I am going to strive for the 10,000 steps every day. Got a very cool new little toy. An Omron pedometer. It will even count aerobic steps... pretty high tech :>). You never realize how much that is. I have only done 2300 and it's 3 p.m. Maybe I can wear it with my Leslie Sansone 4 mile walk... that would send me well over the top.
Things are going well otherwise except I am starving. Don't know what's gotten into me but wish I had a jenny craig snack or some veggies to devour. Sitting here at my desk dreaming about food is not good. At least I have no cash on me so can't hit the vending machine. A nap sounds nice.
TGIF, I am not sure I would make it through any more of this week. Crazy work, crazy at home and it's back to class next week. Will have to figure out how to fit all that in.
Why does life always get in the way. I swore I would journal every day and now have managed to miss two. Part of the problem is that one of my resolutions was to stop bringing my laptop home. I always ended up working all night since I could just sit on the couch and get into my work emails, etc.
Now I miss having my wireless and being able to just log into this site and Jenny Craig throughout the evening. If only I had the willpower to do that and not get caught up in work!
I will have to find a happy medium. The other issue is I have just been crazy busy at home. The house looks like it exploded and I have worked out every night. Didn't get home until 9 p.m. last night and logging on was last on my list of priorities.
I've had a good few days of food and have managed to do some sort of workout every day. That is huge for me since I technically hadn't worked out in nearly six months. That after working out every day, sometimes twice a day.
It's always so inspiring to read the posts here. I know that we all have the ability to get this done! It's a journey not a destination. I realized that I need to get more focused on the mechanics of Jenny Craig. I use the online menu but don't get down to the detail of tracking calories, etc. I could be doing an extra hundred just through my choices for snack etc. I need a spreadsheet with all of the meals on to ensure I'm not going over 1200. I am not familiar enough with the exchanges, etc. to just do this in my head.
Well, I will make the effort to get on again tomorrow! Just once a day, that's all I ask!
