Lean Cuisine

Here's a national weather report for southeastern Wisconsin.....It's freak'n COLD!!  It's 6 degrees with a windchill of -10.  I'm staying for lunch today.  I'm sure glad I preplanned my meals.  My local grocery store had Lean Cuisines on sale so I bought some to keep in the freezer here at work.  Today I'm having Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry, it's 6 WW points.  It's actually pretty good.  I bought the WW brand meals and found them to be to spicy and they had too much sodium.  Anyway, I also plan on putting 25 minutes on my treadmill tonight.  I'll workout and watch TV.  I'm trying to schedule my meals and workouts so I leave nothing to chance.  I'll log on later to let you know how I did.  I weigh in on Saturday....I'm scared!!!

TT4N

I'm Baaaack

Well I updated my weight log to give me the realization of where I've been and where's I WAS going.  I'm putting the breaks on and taking a different road.  It was so much fun watching the numbers go down, but when I gave in to old habits and gained it all back it was embarrassing to log the higher numbers.  I figured if it wasn't in print, it wasn't real.  Yeah, well real is looking in the mirror, or putting on a pair of pants that use to fit nice and now are too tight to button let alone zip.  I can't blame the dryer for shrinking them cuz I line dry my dress pants.  Besides the last time I wore them was for my birthday in October.

OK, so now that I'm back on track I promise myself I won't slip into old habits and I will make good food choices no matter how hard.  It's mind over body.  My mind thinks I'm thin, but my body proves me wrong.  I've got to get them both on the same wave length.

Stopping by to say HI

Well I finally have a minute to say hello.  Hubby and I are taking a break from yard work.  He sits on the rider and I use the push mower to get around the trees and bushes and hard to reach areas.  Worked up a pretty good sweat too.  I'll probably go shopping for flowers tomorrow.  I love color in my yard.

I bought a case of Fruit2O at Sam's Club last week to bring to work.  I've been getting board with just water.  I have a big water mug from WW that I fill half with water and the other half with a bottle of Fruit2O.  It cuts the sweetness down and I'm able to change the flavors too.  I notice when I don't drink water I don't lose weight. 

Well gotta go back to the yard work...does this constitute a workout?

Have a great weekend

Rosie

Shame on me for being MIA

Wow, I can't believe a month has gone by already.  Let me tell you I miss you guys.  The proof is in the pudding...no I'll pass on the pudding...I mean I haven't lost any weight since the last time I blogged.  I have to make time for EP, this is what motivates me.  Seeing results, hearing your stories, and listening to your encouragement.

I posted a picture of me and my hubby.    I was trying to find a pic where I was happy with myself so it would motivate me.  I don't think a 30 year old High School Graduation pic would have been a good choice.  That is so not me anymore. I hate having my picture taken.  I have to be sitting or standing behind someone or something.  My goal is to get a full view shot and not be ashamed.

Now you can put a face with a name.

Give me skinny vibes

Rosie

Man's Best Friend

After my Saturday ritual of cleaning the house, I was sitting on the couch watching TV, when my dog came up and sat right in front of me and stared.  I looked at her and said momma's tired.  All she did was stare.  I knew I was beat, so I put on my walking shoes, grabbed her leash and we headed out the door.  At first we just strolled along, but in a few minutes we were making some strides.  You see, I have a Border Collie, and she is definitely a go-getter.  She pushed me (or should I say pulled me) so hard that I could feel the muscles on the inside of my legs, and my butt tighten.  I was feeling pretty good. 

I woke up this morning feeling pretty energized, so I washed up, got dressed, grabbed my dog and went out for a brisk 6AM walk.  We walked for a half hour...woohoo.  That's big for me!  I feel so good right now that I think.....no I know.... we're going to go for another walk before supper tonight. 

Do not indulge

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Holiday.  We just got back from my brother & sister-in-laws vacation home.  They built this beautiful place just north of Wisconsin Dells.  My neice and her husband and family and nephew and his wife and family were there.  And we brought my 80 year old Italian mother.  There is never a shortage of food when she's around.  But I controlled myself and chose wisely.  Even though there were many temptations, I did not indulge.  I knew I had to weigh in with Miss
Ronda for the Challenge.  I had to be honest with myself too.  So I was surprised when I got on the scale and lost 2 pounds.  Go Red Team!!

Dance the day away

Ok so this sounds a little crazy, but I danced up a storm today!  I was cleaning house and needed a pick-me-up, so I played my son's hip-hop music.  It really got me moving.  When I was done cleaning, I blasted the music and started shaki'n my bootie.  Now I have a very eclectic variety of music that I enjoy...everything from clasical to country.  Once in a great while, I'll listen to something young and fun.  And you know what...It made me feel young and fun.  I worked up a sweat and felt good.  It wasn't boring like when I'm on the tread mill staring at the wall. I think I'm going to incorporate music and dancing into my routines.

Move it to Lose it

Ok so I'm sitting here during my lunch hour at work when I should have been out walking.  I brought my work out clothes with the intention of walking my 1-1/2 miles, but instead I stayed in.  no particular reason.  The weather is sunny and its probably in the 50's.  I need to be pushed.  I need to be motivated.  I know that I have to incorporate physical activity in my daily life in order to see results.  I'm doing OK with the food intake, but my physical output needs to be amped up.

What are some of your motivations?  How do you get started on a workout plan.  I was once told it should be part of everyday life, like brushing your teeth.  Yeah, OK...brushing my teeth takes 2 minutes.  To get the benifits of a workout takes 30 minutes.  Oh well, I can do it.  Tonight when I get home I'm putting 30 minutes on my treadmill.

Small Changes

Well, I planned ahead and brought in healthy food to work.  I had pears, turkey, string cheese, and an apple.  I even got in my 8 glasses of water.  I ate throughout the day and wasn't hungry at all.  My problem before was I wouldn't eat anything all day.  Oh yeah sure, maybe I had a bag of chips or a candy bar from the vending machine, but when I got home, anything was fair game.  I use to justify it by saying "I didn't eat all day".  I learned last year from going to WW that I should eat several times a day.  When I first heard that I though OMG how can you loose weight an eat all day.  But it's what you eat and how much you eat.

I have a friend at work who use to go to WW with me.  Today was such a beautiful day, we decided to walk during our lunch hour.  We are going to bring a change of clothes and walk a mile, weather permiting.  It killed me today.  My shins and lower back were aching while we were walking, but once we got back and we sat and rested, I felt invigorated and it made the afternoon go quicker.  I'm looking forward to this. I think I'm on the right track.

One last time

Well, here I am again.  I have to do this this time.  I'm giving myself a year to get down to my goal weight. I joined WW in Feb 2006 and lost 20 pounds, but I haven't gone to a meeting in over 6 months and put all that weight back on.  It was great last year when I lost the weight, because I bought some new clothes.  But now they don't fit.  I have to get back on track and be dedicated to looking and good and most importantly feeling good about myself.  I will be honest with myself, because the person looking back at me in the mirror know all.  I have to work out and eat right.  No more excuses.  No more pity trips.  I want  my life back and this is the only way I'm going to get it.