The last couple of days have gone fairly well - 220.2 this morning. So close - definite motivation to keep me doing.
Eating during the day has been spot on.
Tuesday night I went to my mom's for dinner and brought my dinner - 2 hard boiled eggs, flax tortilla, carrots and an apple. I used fat-free mayonnaise from her house (we have Light at our house) - my "treat" was Skippy peanut butter to eat with my apple
Wednesday night's dinner was again a little much - not a full 2nd helping, but some extra of pasta and chicken sausage. But I did skip the ice cream treat the rest of my family was having. I am saving myself for our full weekend of celebrating my daughter's 10th birthday.
Tonight I am going back to my mom's and bringing the same dinner.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
August 1 was fairly successful
Scale was 222.6 this morning. Hoping that isn't just a pre-TOM dip (I've always thought it was weird that the day TOM arrives, the scale is low. Very weird)
I ate my lunch I brought, including my 8 oz coke. Another thing I do is not drink the coke while I am eating my lunch - I have it as a treat afterwards.
I didn't move enough during the day - I barely got 6,000 steps.
I didn't really track my water - I don't think I was too good.
I had a little bit too much dinner - but nothing out of control.
It may not sound like a successful day, but it was in my book and I felt good getting on the scale this morning.
Tonight I am going to my mom's house to help her get the house ready to sell. I bring my own dinner when I go, so I packed all my good for the day this morning - dinner will be 2 hard boiled eggs, a flax tortilla, carrots and an apple.
Today I plan on doing the same as yesterday, but less dinner and hopefully more steps.
I ate my lunch I brought, including my 8 oz coke. Another thing I do is not drink the coke while I am eating my lunch - I have it as a treat afterwards.
I didn't move enough during the day - I barely got 6,000 steps.
I didn't really track my water - I don't think I was too good.
I had a little bit too much dinner - but nothing out of control.
It may not sound like a successful day, but it was in my book and I felt good getting on the scale this morning.
Tonight I am going to my mom's house to help her get the house ready to sell. I bring my own dinner when I go, so I packed all my good for the day this morning - dinner will be 2 hard boiled eggs, a flax tortilla, carrots and an apple.
Today I plan on doing the same as yesterday, but less dinner and hopefully more steps.
Monday, August 1, 2016
August is here.....
After being pretty out of control the last few weeks, I decided I needed to step on the scale this morning (TOM is almost here, so I figure that is a good time as any to have a "1st weigh in") - 223.8. Awful. How did I gain 7 lbs this summer?! I know I did - my clothes are really, really uncomfortable lately, which is a lot of what is prompting me to finally make a change. I am less than 10 lbs from my starting point, which means I have regained more than 40 lbs in less than 2 years. God awful!!
August will be a challenging month since I very busy and away a lot, but there are a lot of "normal" days in there. So my goals for August are:
1) Not to buy lunch at work at all - I've been buying pretty much every day and I realize I've been buying because I've been back on a Coke kick. And 12 oz regular cokes. So, as much as it pained me, I bought an 8-pack of the 8 oz cokes at the store - So I still have my Coke fix, but not all the extra calories of buying my lunch, and it is 4 oz less. And I plan on weaning myself off of it at some point.
2) More sleep - hopefully by 10:00 each night. I've been up late (11-12) binge watching shows and ready trashy books for months it seems. I need more sleep!
3) Try to get more steps in - at least wear my tracker. I wore it today - I've been in meetings all day so I really haven't gotten many steps in, but wearing it is a small step.
4) Back to daily weigh-ins, no matter how bad I think it may be
5) More water
I know there is a big thing missing here. Running. I don't know what I will do in this area. I know I should get up 2 days a week, but I also know it is easier to kick-start the weight loss if I get more sleep. I shall see.
I NEED TO DO THIS!!!!!!
August will be a challenging month since I very busy and away a lot, but there are a lot of "normal" days in there. So my goals for August are:
1) Not to buy lunch at work at all - I've been buying pretty much every day and I realize I've been buying because I've been back on a Coke kick. And 12 oz regular cokes. So, as much as it pained me, I bought an 8-pack of the 8 oz cokes at the store - So I still have my Coke fix, but not all the extra calories of buying my lunch, and it is 4 oz less. And I plan on weaning myself off of it at some point.
2) More sleep - hopefully by 10:00 each night. I've been up late (11-12) binge watching shows and ready trashy books for months it seems. I need more sleep!
3) Try to get more steps in - at least wear my tracker. I wore it today - I've been in meetings all day so I really haven't gotten many steps in, but wearing it is a small step.
4) Back to daily weigh-ins, no matter how bad I think it may be
5) More water
I know there is a big thing missing here. Running. I don't know what I will do in this area. I know I should get up 2 days a week, but I also know it is easier to kick-start the weight loss if I get more sleep. I shall see.
I NEED TO DO THIS!!!!!!
Friday, July 15, 2016
Races that haven't been
I have had to cancel, or have bailed, on many, many races since getting back.
Since May 1st I have run only 8 times, for a total of 54 miles. None of which were mid-week, 5 am runs, until this morning.
In May, I did run 3 long runs: 8, 10 and 12.2 - The 12.2 was split though - I ran 6.1 miles to my daughter's soccer game and then ran 6.1 back to my car. And all of those runs did have some walking involved. I never used to walk, ever. But my endurance is shot. And after doing the run/walk 10K with a friend in March, I've allowed myself to walk, maybe too easily.
Memorial Day weekend I was supposed to do a 5 mile race in Boston. I had been out in the sun all day before in 100 degree weather watching a soccer tournament. I drank water like crazy and ate smart, but when my alarm went off at 5:00 am, I felt so dizzy and naucious - I went back to bed until 10:30 am.
The last weekend in June I was supposed to do a 10K - My family was away and I had been unpacking our finished basement and had so much work to do before they got home - I laid out all my stuff, but instead, when my alarm went off at 5:30, I got up and did work around the house like crazy (I contemplated running before working, but chose not to)
My whole family was supposed to do Finish at the 50 on July 3 - It is at Gillette Stadium where the New England Patriots play. We went down the day before and got our bibs because we had an annual party to go to the day of the race (the race started at 6:00 pm) and we wanted to stay at the party as long as possible. The party was fun and the wine was plentiful. If we hadn't left by 4:15 we wouldn't have made it to the race. Since the party didn't start until 1:00 and I would have had to get the kids out of the pool by 3:30 to change, I chose for us to stay at the party instead.
Tomorrow I was supposed to do Runner's World 5&10 - 5K at 7 am and 10K at 8:30 am. But my daughter announced in June that she would like to try overnight camp next summer and tomorrow they have a day where they can go visit the camp for the day. I couldn't deny her that, so off we go.
I am signed up for Beach to Beacon in Maine on August 6. I was going to take the 5th off and go to Maine on my own, but the other day I cancelled the hotel reservation. I could drive up the day-of like other people, but since it has ended up being the only weekend day I have free for the rest of the summer, I am thinking it may not happen.
I said I would start running in the mornings after the 4th, but until today that didn't happen. But I did 4 miles today with some girls, in 100% humidity. Holy humid and hot!!
Yes the mornings are already getting darker and before I know it we'll need reflectors and headlamps, but I am going to try to get out more. But that means going to bed at 9:30 am and I've really enjoyed staying up until 11:00 these last few months.
Since May 1st I have run only 8 times, for a total of 54 miles. None of which were mid-week, 5 am runs, until this morning.
In May, I did run 3 long runs: 8, 10 and 12.2 - The 12.2 was split though - I ran 6.1 miles to my daughter's soccer game and then ran 6.1 back to my car. And all of those runs did have some walking involved. I never used to walk, ever. But my endurance is shot. And after doing the run/walk 10K with a friend in March, I've allowed myself to walk, maybe too easily.
Memorial Day weekend I was supposed to do a 5 mile race in Boston. I had been out in the sun all day before in 100 degree weather watching a soccer tournament. I drank water like crazy and ate smart, but when my alarm went off at 5:00 am, I felt so dizzy and naucious - I went back to bed until 10:30 am.
The last weekend in June I was supposed to do a 10K - My family was away and I had been unpacking our finished basement and had so much work to do before they got home - I laid out all my stuff, but instead, when my alarm went off at 5:30, I got up and did work around the house like crazy (I contemplated running before working, but chose not to)
My whole family was supposed to do Finish at the 50 on July 3 - It is at Gillette Stadium where the New England Patriots play. We went down the day before and got our bibs because we had an annual party to go to the day of the race (the race started at 6:00 pm) and we wanted to stay at the party as long as possible. The party was fun and the wine was plentiful. If we hadn't left by 4:15 we wouldn't have made it to the race. Since the party didn't start until 1:00 and I would have had to get the kids out of the pool by 3:30 to change, I chose for us to stay at the party instead.
Tomorrow I was supposed to do Runner's World 5&10 - 5K at 7 am and 10K at 8:30 am. But my daughter announced in June that she would like to try overnight camp next summer and tomorrow they have a day where they can go visit the camp for the day. I couldn't deny her that, so off we go.
I am signed up for Beach to Beacon in Maine on August 6. I was going to take the 5th off and go to Maine on my own, but the other day I cancelled the hotel reservation. I could drive up the day-of like other people, but since it has ended up being the only weekend day I have free for the rest of the summer, I am thinking it may not happen.
I said I would start running in the mornings after the 4th, but until today that didn't happen. But I did 4 miles today with some girls, in 100% humidity. Holy humid and hot!!
Yes the mornings are already getting darker and before I know it we'll need reflectors and headlamps, but I am going to try to get out more. But that means going to bed at 9:30 am and I've really enjoyed staying up until 11:00 these last few months.
Disney cruise
But want to post pictures of the trip. A lot of the pictures I am hiding - I hate hiding. I want to get back to not hiding. But at the same time I didn't let my self-image distract from the trip.
Before the cruise we visited Hollywood Studios to get in the Star Wars mood.
And the magic kingdom
This picture was November 2012 and a real "ah-ha" moment. I am not there but unfortunately pretty close.
And I wore my medal for boarding!
We dressed up in costumes
And fancy clothes
I didn't hide for all pictures
And we hung out on the beach
I didn't eat too much which was good.
But the 3 months since have been rough.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Catching up and heading out!
After 14 months, the trip is almost here. Two days at Disney World and then we get on the ship. I am not where I thought I would be in terms of weight loss (I've gained 15-20 lbs since we booked the trip). But I am am going to enjoy myself! And when I get back I will try to dive into a healthier me, at the same time that our normal "spring hell" which is what we affectionately call spring sports and all the end-of-the-year activities (school doesn't end until June 17). But for now I need this trip so badly. Leaving on my dad's birthday was not ideal, but necessary. And when we come back, 10 days later will be the anniversary of his death. While I know the grief won't end on May 4th, knowing that I got through the first year in a milestone in my book. I have a another huge milestone sometime in the future - my mother selling my childhood home. I can't even think about that right now.
We visited the cemetery early and brought him some flowers and a homemade cookie, and my 7 year old brought his bug farm to tell my dad about.
Saturday I blew off Weight Watchers (which I've been doing a lot of lately) and ran a 10K with a friend. It was a tiny race and we came in last (it was her 1st 10K and she was doing the run/walk method) but she did fantastic!
The insulation is done in our basement, so the wallboard and plastering is next. This area is going to be for crafts and working out. I can't wait!
Off to get some work done and finish packing and then we are off bright and early. I can.not.wait!!!
Off to get some work done and finish packing and then we are off bright and early. I can.not.wait!!!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Time is creeping by....
In a week we will be on vacation, but right now every hour feels like a day. I have been in vacation-mode since last week so only getting the work done that really needs to get done before I leave.
My eating last week was pretty bad - I worked from home every day except 1 and at too much leftover Easter candy. I made the decision at the beginning of the week that I wasn't even going to bother going to WW until after I came back from vacation. Tuesday night I went out with a friend, so ate junk and drank. Wednesday we had an unexpected power outage so ended up going out to dinner. Thursday I had dinner with my mom and even though I ate well, I got lectures from her about my weight. Fun times. Friday I took a sick day and didn't eat well
Thursday was in the 70s and gorgeous, spring was in the air. But then the forecast for the weekend made it clear we were going to get snow.
Saturday morning I went for a run because I sure didn't want run in the snow on Sunday. I was going to run 7 miles - it was a route a friend had mapped out, but it has almost a mile of "add-on" which meant we almost got to our car and then had to run 1/2 a mile in a different direction. I had a ton to do that day so didn't get all the way to the turn-around point - I cut one street earlier and ended up with 6.75 miles. Not shabby. But really, really slow.
I got a ton of packing done and went to bed late Saturday knowing it would be my last day to sleep in in a very, very long time. We woke up to blizzard like conditions - it ended up only snowing a few inches and by early afternoon it was sunny and by the end of the day most of it had melted. Monday was a different story. It wasn't really snowing when we got up but by the time it stopped snowing (around 9 pm) we had 6 inches. My husband had to snow blow. I woke up to a car-sicle on Tuesday morning. It was 20 degrees. It looked and felt like January. Very, very depressing.
I didn't get up to run this week because it was in the low 20s with a feel of the teens. I can't risk getting sick so close to vacation. I will get out and do 6-7 miles this weekend - most likely Saturday, the "warmer" of the 2 days - ie mid-40s. This is our punishment for a fairly snow-less winter. I won't say mild, though we definitely had warm days until last winter when it didn't reach 40 for almost 7 weeks.
But in a week we will be in Florida. It just better not snow down there!
My eating last week was pretty bad - I worked from home every day except 1 and at too much leftover Easter candy. I made the decision at the beginning of the week that I wasn't even going to bother going to WW until after I came back from vacation. Tuesday night I went out with a friend, so ate junk and drank. Wednesday we had an unexpected power outage so ended up going out to dinner. Thursday I had dinner with my mom and even though I ate well, I got lectures from her about my weight. Fun times. Friday I took a sick day and didn't eat well
Thursday was in the 70s and gorgeous, spring was in the air. But then the forecast for the weekend made it clear we were going to get snow.
Saturday morning I went for a run because I sure didn't want run in the snow on Sunday. I was going to run 7 miles - it was a route a friend had mapped out, but it has almost a mile of "add-on" which meant we almost got to our car and then had to run 1/2 a mile in a different direction. I had a ton to do that day so didn't get all the way to the turn-around point - I cut one street earlier and ended up with 6.75 miles. Not shabby. But really, really slow.
I got a ton of packing done and went to bed late Saturday knowing it would be my last day to sleep in in a very, very long time. We woke up to blizzard like conditions - it ended up only snowing a few inches and by early afternoon it was sunny and by the end of the day most of it had melted. Monday was a different story. It wasn't really snowing when we got up but by the time it stopped snowing (around 9 pm) we had 6 inches. My husband had to snow blow. I woke up to a car-sicle on Tuesday morning. It was 20 degrees. It looked and felt like January. Very, very depressing.
I didn't get up to run this week because it was in the low 20s with a feel of the teens. I can't risk getting sick so close to vacation. I will get out and do 6-7 miles this weekend - most likely Saturday, the "warmer" of the 2 days - ie mid-40s. This is our punishment for a fairly snow-less winter. I won't say mild, though we definitely had warm days until last winter when it didn't reach 40 for almost 7 weeks.
But in a week we will be in Florida. It just better not snow down there!
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