Snack: 20 oz Dr. Pepper (I know, I know but no coffee...), fat free orange sherbert
Dinner: Ground turkey sloppy joes & French fries
Activities: Gardening, walked 2 miles
I didn't roll my butt outta bed today until 10am. We started off by planting the bigger plants we bought yesterday which took about 40 minutes. Then, I got myself ready and went shopping. I was trying to pick up a few things I know we are going to need for our trip. I got my DH 2 pair of jean shorts and then I went all over searching for a decent looking pair of either capris or bermuda shorts for me. I couldn't find anything at the mall. All the summer stuff was already on clearance and nothing in my size was left. I did try on a straight size 18 in one store and they barely zipped and were too long for capris. I finally went over to Kohl's in a last ditch effort to find something. I ended up getting a size 20W pair of Dockers capris. I had to have something and the 18W were just too snug. It is so weird how the other day I could wear a size 16 pair of pants I have had for a while but I could barely squeeze myself into a size 18W in the store today. It doesn't make any sense. I also got myself a pair of Skechers that I thought would be great for all the walking we are going to do on the trip but then I went to Target later tonight wearing them and they almost rubbed blisters on my ankles. When I walked around at Kohl's in them they felt fine. They are the type you can't wear socks with so I don't know what I am going to do about that. I wonder if I can take them back when I have already worn them for about an hour. I don't think so. I also got a new purse, some sunglasses, and some earrings (I haven't bought any of these in quite some time, like years, before today).
I was glad to find out that we are going to be packing food on our trip. Initially, my MIL said that we would just bring snacks and stop to eat our meals but, thankfully, my cheap BIL has piped up and demanded we bring a cooler for drinks and to pack sandwich meat in. I am happy because a sandwich will be a lot better for me than a burger any day (as I have mentioned before, my MIL is a big fan of the McD's Dollar Menu and that was her main meal plan).
I got up at 7:30am this morning which is very early for me on a Saturday and took my male cat, Butters, to the vet. While I was doing that my DH, took some more stuff to put into storage. When I got home, we ate lunch and then we went to Lowe's where we picked up a bunch of plants to fill in our flowerbeds, a piece to fix our weedeater, and new fixtures for our second bathroom. We didn't really accomplish much after that. We watched the Olympic for a couple of hours before dinner. Then, I planted a few of the smaller plants we bought while DH put up the new light fixture in our second bath. We had planned to get a lot more done today but we were both pooped. The only exercise I got in was gardening for 45 minutes. I consider today my rest day as far as that is concerned.
We did stop by the house we are hoping to buy if it is still on the market by the time we get ours sold. It is a really nice split-level that was foreclosed on. It has four bedrooms, 3 baths, a den, living room, kitchen, dining room, and a sunroom off the back. Oh, and a four car garage. We would NEVER be able to afford this house if it wasn't in foreclosure. But it would be perfect for us to have a family in and grow into. The sunroom would be the perfect place for an exercise room for my exercise bike and that treadmill I have been dying to get. I am so ready to move!!
Anyway, hope everyone is having a good weekend and SVs to all!!
Breakfast: Bowl of shredded wheat in 1% milk, coffee
Lunch: Lean Cuisine, mandarin oranges, snack size bag of baked Doritos
Dinner: Chic-n-Strip Salad at Chick-fil-a w/ ranch dressing, small ice dream in a cup
Activities: Curves, walk/jog for 30 minutes
Today is makes one month of being a part of EP. I have made a lot of changes in that month. I have 1) lost 7.8lbs 2) lost 6.4 inches 3) started exercising 6 days a week 4) cut back on eating out 5) made better choices when I do eat out and 6) clean the house more. I think these are all changes I can stick with for the most part. I may not always be able to exercise so much but I know I can eat better and at least make it to Curves three times a week (except for the two weeks I am about to be in New Mexico). So, yay for me! And thank you to all you wonderful EPers who have been so supportive and helpful. I would not have been able to even get this fair without all your support!
My life today was pretty normal. I know I should not have had the ice dream at Chick-fil-a but it was so good. I am sure everyone can tell by now that ice cream is my biggest weakness. I am not to worried about though because I remember from being on WW that an ice dream wasn't too horrible in the points and I figured I had a few calories to spare for the day so I went for it. It was a nice treat.
It was another busy night as you can probably tell since it is 12:21am as I am writing this. We got off work and stopped by Chick-fil-a to eat. Then I dropped DH off at home and went to Curves. After that, I went to the track at the school near my house )I didn't feel like walking around the neighborhood again) and I walked the curves and jogged the straights of the track for 4 laps. I was able to get in 3 walking laps in addition to that before it got too terribly dark. Not quite 2 full miles but it was enough for me. When I got home, me & DH went to Wal-Mart for a few things then we came back to the house and took two twin beds out of the attic and put them together. We are using them to stage our two extra bedrooms so the rooms will look a little bigger. That is pretty much it today. Tomorrow will be filled with more preparing the house to put it on the market. Fun...fun...fun...
There are a lot of reasons I feel inadequate for not cleaning. Both my mom and my DH's mom did not work so they were always cleaning. Everytime I go to either of their houses they are like, "Excuse the mess" but the house is spotless. I know my DH grew up having an extra clean house and is naturally a neat freak himself so I feel guiilty for not giving that to him. Plus, my sis-in-law is a stay-at-home mom so their house is always spotless. Then, I have this friend who has three small kids, works full-time, and goes to school part-time and she is always talking about how she just mopped or was doing dishes. (I swear she is Super Woman because she does all that and maintains a size zero. Maybe she is a size zero because she does all that. Who knows?) I am the only woman in our immediate circle that doesn't keep a really clean house. I know there are plenty of women out there like me but I can't help but feel guilty when I am surrounded by other women who keep perfect houses.
Thank you for letting me know I am not that abnormal! Maybe they are the freaks!
Lunch: 25% less sodium tomato soup, pretzels, mandarin oranges
Snack: 100 calorie pack
Dinner Cheesy chicken pot pie
Activities: weeding, walked 2 miles
Today went pretty well except that I was really hungry all day. I think it was the Light Activia. It does not see as filling or have as much protein as the regular stuff. I didn't mean to grab the Light at the store last night but oh well. At least it was fat free. Or maybe it was the fact that I knew I was making chicken pot pie for dinner and I love it so I was basically craving it all day. It is like regular pot pie recipe but I try to make it a little better by using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, and 2% cheese. Despite using mostly lowfat ingredients, it is still really good. I didn't myself get seconds even though I really, really wanted some more. I have stuck to the no seconds thing for a month now.
I did some cleaning before dinner to occupy the time so I didn't snack before dinner. After dinner, me & DH weeded the flowerbeds some more and then I did my 2 mile walk. No jogging again but at least I am out there.
I know most of this stuff is probably mundane but I feel the need to write about it because it is part of the lifestyle change I am trying to make. Before I started here, I was one of those people who came home, made dinner, ate dinner, and then sat on the couch all night watching TV. I would let the dishes pile up for a couple of days and the laundry would pile up all week until Saturday. Forget any other house cleaning! If I couldn't get it done on Saturday morning it just went undone for another week. I know. I was horrible. Poor DH. I just got out of the habit of cleaning because for a long time I was working two jobs and going to school full time and I truly didn't have time to do it. When I first got out of school, I continued to work two jobs. Now that I only work 40 hours a week, I am having to train myself to be a normal wife. The first four years of marriage I got by easy but now I have no excuse. I don't have school, two jobs, or kids to keep me away from doing what I am suppose to do anymore.
Ok...now I am done clearing my conscious. Hope everyone had a great day and SVs to all!
Ok, i just typed a long beautiful post with all my concerns and worries of the day and it was lost into EP land. I am sooooo tired of this. 2nd time this week.
So, the short version is...I had a good day today as fair as diet and exercise goes. I went to Curves where I had my measurements done. I have lost a total of 6.4 inches since I started at Curves last month. I am really stoked about that. It was also great because one of the other members told me how she had seen me a couple weeks ago and, today, she didn't recognize me when I first walked through the door. She said she could tell I was losing. I know 7lbs and 6.4 inches really isn't that much. It usually takes about 15 to 20lbs of weightloss before people start noticing on me but I will take whatever I can get. Woohoo! 6.4 inches less of me!
Thank you all for all your supportive & encouraging comments last night and every night! You are all a big part of the reason I have been able to do this.
Go PINK team for tomorrow's WI! Goodluck to the yellow team too!
Today went pretty good. I stayed on track all day and even avoided the cookies in the break room leftover from yesterday's luncheon. Then when we got home, I threw some ribs in the oven and headed off to Curves. I was so excited because I got to start using the Smart equipment today. Basically, it is a computer system that sets the resistance of the machines based on your body's needs and abilities. I ended up going around the circuit 3 and a half times because of the training to learn how to use the equipment so I spent a total of about 50 minutes working out. It was great and I can definitely tell the difference with the new system adding extra resistance. Can't wait to see the results!
I didn't make it to walking tonight. I figured I had done enough working out at Curves and it has been threatening to rain here all night. We had a 90% chance of showers. I did end up cleaning (doing dishes, scrubbing countertop, oven & stove, putting up laundry) for a full hour though so that has to count for something.
Cleaning is when the night turned sour. Me & DH ended up having a big argument over something really stupid and now I feel like crap. It is amazing how quickly you can go from feeling so good and somebody says some out of the way stuff and you just crash. Just killed my whole happy with myself for doing well all day buzz. Men. What can you do? And it is too late to take a stress relieving walk.
I have this pair of size 16 dress pants that had gotten too tight. A few weeks ago I could barely button them and I had major muffin top going on when wearing them and they were just uncomfortable. This morning. I decided to try them on and they zipped a lot easier with noticeabley less muffin top and are comfortable to wear. I probably couldn't wear any other size 16 pants but I fit into these so woohoo! Small victory despite my weekend binge.
Today was pretty challenging. We had a pizza luncheon at work that I did not know about in advance. There was pizza (of course), salad, chips, cookies, and all different kinds of coke. It is kind of a good thing that I did't know about it beforehand or I probably would not have packed a lunch and I would have ended up eating all that junk. Regardless, I had to smell all those goodies and watch everyone else chow down. All I got was some salad which included cherry tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, and lettuce. It was good.
After surviving the challenge of having all sorts of junk at my fingertips all day, my DH wanted to go to our favorite Mexican restaurant. I had no willpower left by that time and I was starving so I dove head first into chips & salsa and ate my whole salad, even the taco shell. I tried to be good today but I just faced too many challenges.
I tried to make up for all the bad eating with exercise. I spent over an hour weeding our flowerbeds (yes, they are that bad and I am not even halfway done) and then I did my two mile walk. No jogging this time. Probably should have but I was just enjoying the nice breezy cool night we are finally having here. It was not humid for a change.
I did not get on the scale today and I don't think I will get on it tomorrow. I will weight to WI on Thursday like I should have been all along and hope for the best.
I fell completely off the wagong yestersday. Breakfast was lowfat cottage cheese with a peach. Then, my dad called and wanted me and DH to go out for lunch with him to Sonny's Barbecue. When we got there, I starred real hard at all the delicious looking salads on the menu and then ordered chicken tenders with green beans and a sweet potato. Hey, I really wanted fries but I figured a sweet potato had to be better for me on some level. After all that, me & DH went by Dairy Queen where I got what I call a dipped cone in a cup. Basically, it was vanilla soft serve with tons of that hardening chocolate poured on top. Sooo good. I figured if I was going to break my diet I might as well go for it.
After we got home, I took a nap for about an hour then I started boxing uo more stuff, cleaned some windows, swept the front porch, weeded the flowerbeds a little, and then walked for about 40 minutes. I did not really eat dinner though. I had some baked Doritos and a couple a teaspoons of peanut butter at 10pm.
So, I apologize pink team. I will get back on track today. Pinky swear!
pair of Dockers capris. I had to have something and the 18W were just too snug. It is so weird how the other day I could wear a size 16 pair of pants I have had for a while but I could barely squeeze myself into a size 18W in the store today. It doesn't make any sense. I also got myself a pair of Skechers that I thought would be great for all the walking we are going to do on the trip but then I went to Target later tonight wearing them and they almost rubbed blisters on my ankles. When I walked around at Kohl's in them they felt fine. They are the type you can't wear socks with so I don't know what I am going to do about that. I wonder if I can take them back when I have already worn them for about an hour. I don't think so. I also got a new purse, some sunglasses, and some earrings (I haven't bought any of these in quite some time, like years, before today).
Maybe they are the freaks!
I am sooooo tired of this. 2nd time this week.