I am a creature of habit - I bring to wok with me 2 meals and 2 snacks every day and they are always the same (though the flavor of yogurt and the flavor of Vitatops may change)
Breakfast: Dannon light greek yogurt, 3/4-1 cup of Cheerios (combination of plain and honey nut)
Snack: WW cheese stick, fruit cup (in juice, but I dont drink the juice, so I count it as 1 point (if I am actually tracking)
Lunch: Carrot sticks, Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza, 8 oz regular coke
Snack: Fruit cup, Vitatop
It is quick to put together - the only "preparation" I need to do is put the carrots in a bag and measure out my cereal (I put the combination of the 2 cereals together in a bag each weekend).
I am okay with all of it except for lunch.
The Lean Cuisine Pizza is a whopping 10 points!
The coke is my guilty pleasure - I don't drink coffee, I don't each much chocolate, so the coke gives me the umph I need to make it through the afternoon - I've tried diet coke and Coke 0, I've tried going without and I've been miserable, so this is what it is. I am thinking though of trying to give it up on Fridays when I work from home and on the weekends - but sometimes on the weekends being with the kids all day, this is what I need!
Back in 2010 when I lost 30-35 lbs I used to cut a piece of the pizza off before putting it in the microwave cutting the pizza off by a couple of points (back then the Pizza was only 8 points, I think I cut off 1 point). Since the logistics of heating up my pizza has changed since i am not sitting in the same place at work, it makes more sense to cut it off after heating it, so today that is what I did! I'll see how it goes.
I have a long list of lunches I can make that are about 8 points, but they all require pre-planning and with 2 kids lunches to makes and breakfasts and dinners, I just don't know if i have it in me to take that on right now.
Today is Day #2 in Size 18W pants - they feel great!
I woke up yet again to do C25K (W4D2) - I still need to work on my breathing. Lifted some weights as well. I am going to try to download videos from Bootcamp for tomorrow morning instead of trying to stream them as I have a lot of issues.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
20W/1X pants upstairs!
Last summer I had the most horrendous elastic waist, mommy pants ever - I had reached desperation when my 18W didn't fit and the selection was not great. I felt so frumpy the whole summer because of what I had to wear. The feeling continued into the fall as I continued to gain weight and had to buy 20W pants.
A message board I have been part of since I got married has a thread where people post cute clothes (ie they take pictures of themselves) to get feedback. I never remotely wanted to post there because I just haven't cared about clothes. I never really have cared - I am a jeans, t-shirt and flip flop person. But I do have do dress 'business casual' for work. While I don't see myself posting to this thread, I've been more inspired to care a little bit more about my wardrobe.
Last night I was doing laundy and decided it was time to put the 20W and 1X pants upstairs and hang up all the 18W pants I have (I have long pants and khaki capris - I need to buy 18W black capris). So this morning I am finally wearing 18W to work again and it feels great - Some of them are a tad small, but keeps me honest all day versus pants I was afraid would fall down.
You'll notice I said 'upstairs' with the bigger pants - not donate. I may donate some because IF (and I want to say it will NEVER happen) I were to gain weight back, there are some of the pants I would never, ever wear again. But I won't be quite as quick to donate everything, though I completely intend on going to WW for the rest of my life if that is what it takes to not regain weight.
*sigh* I didn't get up this morning. I don't know how to get myself out of this 'It isn't a C25K day, but you still need to get up and work out'. I need to get over this hump, fast!
A message board I have been part of since I got married has a thread where people post cute clothes (ie they take pictures of themselves) to get feedback. I never remotely wanted to post there because I just haven't cared about clothes. I never really have cared - I am a jeans, t-shirt and flip flop person. But I do have do dress 'business casual' for work. While I don't see myself posting to this thread, I've been more inspired to care a little bit more about my wardrobe.
Last night I was doing laundy and decided it was time to put the 20W and 1X pants upstairs and hang up all the 18W pants I have (I have long pants and khaki capris - I need to buy 18W black capris). So this morning I am finally wearing 18W to work again and it feels great - Some of them are a tad small, but keeps me honest all day versus pants I was afraid would fall down.
You'll notice I said 'upstairs' with the bigger pants - not donate. I may donate some because IF (and I want to say it will NEVER happen) I were to gain weight back, there are some of the pants I would never, ever wear again. But I won't be quite as quick to donate everything, though I completely intend on going to WW for the rest of my life if that is what it takes to not regain weight.
*sigh* I didn't get up this morning. I don't know how to get myself out of this 'It isn't a C25K day, but you still need to get up and work out'. I need to get over this hump, fast!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Actually got myself out of bed this morning....
After not having worked out in 2 1/2 weeks, I managed to get myself up. I really didn't want to get up. It was thundering and lightening and bed seemed so inviting, but I made myself do it. I had not excuses. I went to bed at descent hour.
I decided to repeat Week 4 of C25K. I went back and forth between 4.6 and 4.7, my turtle pace. But it was better than nothing. I need to work on my breathing - My nose was kind of stuffed up so I had a hard time breathing well which helped contribute to going between 4.6 and 4.7.
We are going to have 1 day of almost 70 degree weather so I decided to dress kind of cute. My daughter told me I looked thinner. I love her! I can't wait to ditch all of my baggy winter clothes. Most of my sweaters were 1X which I was completely swimming in and look ridiculous. XLs are kind of so-so. Pants are still 18W :( Will be for a while. Though I was glad to find that my pants had the adjustable waist like my kids' pants because I felt like they were going to fall down. I am pretty close to ditching my size 20W - they reall are ridiculously big.
I still need to figure out a good work out schedule. I am okay with working out 6 days a week. Thinking:
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday - C25K
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Strength training/Bootcamp work outs
Saturday - Enjoy life with the kids!
I decided to repeat Week 4 of C25K. I went back and forth between 4.6 and 4.7, my turtle pace. But it was better than nothing. I need to work on my breathing - My nose was kind of stuffed up so I had a hard time breathing well which helped contribute to going between 4.6 and 4.7.
We are going to have 1 day of almost 70 degree weather so I decided to dress kind of cute. My daughter told me I looked thinner. I love her! I can't wait to ditch all of my baggy winter clothes. Most of my sweaters were 1X which I was completely swimming in and look ridiculous. XLs are kind of so-so. Pants are still 18W :( Will be for a while. Though I was glad to find that my pants had the adjustable waist like my kids' pants because I felt like they were going to fall down. I am pretty close to ditching my size 20W - they reall are ridiculously big.
I still need to figure out a good work out schedule. I am okay with working out 6 days a week. Thinking:
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday - C25K
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Strength training/Bootcamp work outs
Saturday - Enjoy life with the kids!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Another weekend done :(
The weather wasn't as nice as I had originally thought it would be, but it was a very productive weekend.
After my WW meeting, I went to BJ's and then to Target. At Target I got a bunch of shorts and capri's (unfortunately in Size 18W, since I donated all mine when I was this size 3-4 years ago and last summer I had clothes I absolutely hated - I need to embrace the size I am and dress cute (while trying to get to a smaller size).
The VFW was sponsoring a shredding truck so I brought 3 huge boxes which contained all the bank statements I've had since I moved out of my parent's house 20 years ago and I've moved them around - I know I still have more than 7 years in this house, but it was such a relief to finally be rid of them.
We had my daughter's first soccer game - 2 years ago at age 4 she tried soccer and hated it. This time she seemed to really like it. It was so freezing though!
I spent all afternoon organizing parts around the house. Earlier in the day I had suggested going to Applebee's so I could get a WW meal, but we needed to go to Lowe's which is right next to our favorite mexican restaurant. I had my "normal" "bad" entree of guacamole and queso and way too many chips, but I drank water and ordered a salad off their healthy menu and barely ate any of it except lettuce. I did have some leftover dessert insanely late in the night, but barely made a dent in it and threw it away.
Sunday was another hectic day - Skating, then a birthday party. I had to whiz through McDonald's between the 2 - I got myself a cheeseburger and water and ate my son's fries (no soda, didn't get myself my own fries) and I passed on cake and pizza at the birthday party (I wasn't expecting pizza since the party was from 1-3). Dinner was our first grilling of the season so sausages, pepper and onions, potatoes. And chocolate chip cookeis for dessert.
Way too late...I WILL get up on Tuesday and work out.
After my WW meeting, I went to BJ's and then to Target. At Target I got a bunch of shorts and capri's (unfortunately in Size 18W, since I donated all mine when I was this size 3-4 years ago and last summer I had clothes I absolutely hated - I need to embrace the size I am and dress cute (while trying to get to a smaller size).
The VFW was sponsoring a shredding truck so I brought 3 huge boxes which contained all the bank statements I've had since I moved out of my parent's house 20 years ago and I've moved them around - I know I still have more than 7 years in this house, but it was such a relief to finally be rid of them.
We had my daughter's first soccer game - 2 years ago at age 4 she tried soccer and hated it. This time she seemed to really like it. It was so freezing though!
I spent all afternoon organizing parts around the house. Earlier in the day I had suggested going to Applebee's so I could get a WW meal, but we needed to go to Lowe's which is right next to our favorite mexican restaurant. I had my "normal" "bad" entree of guacamole and queso and way too many chips, but I drank water and ordered a salad off their healthy menu and barely ate any of it except lettuce. I did have some leftover dessert insanely late in the night, but barely made a dent in it and threw it away.
Sunday was another hectic day - Skating, then a birthday party. I had to whiz through McDonald's between the 2 - I got myself a cheeseburger and water and ate my son's fries (no soda, didn't get myself my own fries) and I passed on cake and pizza at the birthday party (I wasn't expecting pizza since the party was from 1-3). Dinner was our first grilling of the season so sausages, pepper and onions, potatoes. And chocolate chip cookeis for dessert.
Way too late...I WILL get up on Tuesday and work out.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Weekly Weigh-in #19
Starting Weight (12/1/2012): 232.2
Last Week: 219.8
Current Weight: 219.4
Change Since Last Week: -0.4
Total Change: -12.8
Height: 5'6"
Goal: 149
I squeeked out a tiny loss - I am okay with it. The scale actually said 220 when I first woke up but being neurotic as I am, I weighed myself again after going to the bathroom (which required taking all my clothes off again, but to see under 220 and a .6 loss was worth it!) I probably won't register that at WW because last week the differential between the 2 scales was less than normal (usually it averages 1.4 lb, I think last week it was only 1.0 lb)
So another week ahead of me, with really no plans. If we go out to dinner tonight I am going to suggest Applebees so I can get a WW meal.
I need to get back to exercising this week!
Last Week: 219.8
Current Weight: 219.4
Change Since Last Week: -0.4
Total Change: -12.8
Height: 5'6"
Goal: 149
I squeeked out a tiny loss - I am okay with it. The scale actually said 220 when I first woke up but being neurotic as I am, I weighed myself again after going to the bathroom (which required taking all my clothes off again, but to see under 220 and a .6 loss was worth it!) I probably won't register that at WW because last week the differential between the 2 scales was less than normal (usually it averages 1.4 lb, I think last week it was only 1.0 lb)
So another week ahead of me, with really no plans. If we go out to dinner tonight I am going to suggest Applebees so I can get a WW meal.
I need to get back to exercising this week!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Week has continued not so well...
I'll be up tomorrow. I just got to live with it and move on. This coming week SHOULD be a good week.
Leftover cake and Easter candy has not been my friend (but has been SO good!) - though I haven't eaten a ton of it. Reeses eggs (just the little ones) - I am NOT buying them next year. I could have eaten all of them.
But I also found myself not working out at all. I don't know if it was a quick bout of depression (seeing that it was very chilly after a few beautiful days) or just my mind being completely elsewhere, wishing for the weekend so I could do my spring cleaning. But I found myself exhausted at the end of the day and wanting to get 7-8 hours of sleep.
But I don't want to continue sleeping in - hoping to work out come Monday or Tuesday - the weekend will be hectic and I should get in lots of house/yard work, so I'll count that.
Leftover cake and Easter candy has not been my friend (but has been SO good!) - though I haven't eaten a ton of it. Reeses eggs (just the little ones) - I am NOT buying them next year. I could have eaten all of them.
But I also found myself not working out at all. I don't know if it was a quick bout of depression (seeing that it was very chilly after a few beautiful days) or just my mind being completely elsewhere, wishing for the weekend so I could do my spring cleaning. But I found myself exhausted at the end of the day and wanting to get 7-8 hours of sleep.
But I don't want to continue sleeping in - hoping to work out come Monday or Tuesday - the weekend will be hectic and I should get in lots of house/yard work, so I'll count that.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Trying to get back on track....
After a beautiful, warmish holiday weekend, I am now in a funk. It is only 40 degrees today, should be in the 20s tonight, TOM arrived yesterday, and I am trying to get the house back in order.
Saturday was a crazy day - as usual, I bit off way more than I could chew in terms of getting stuff done for Easter. I love Spring and I wanted our first Easter in the new house to be perfect.
I got an email in the morning saying what my daughter needed for soccer on Wednesday, so we found ourselves running out late Saturday afternoon. We headed to an early dinner first where I had Lobster Bisque (so yummy, so fattening - I have it maybe once a year or every 2 years - so I didn't want to pass it up) and Shrimp Scampi Mac & Cheese. Comfort food.
Easter was a bundle of craziness. I didn't really have time to eat that much. I realized though at 8:30 pm that I hadn't eaten a thing since 2 pm so heated up some leftover pasta. I didn't go crazy on the Easter candy.
Monday day was a typical work day, but by the end of the day I was crampy and bloated and cranky so dinner was mainly leftovers, but I found myself chowing on leftovers even as I put everything together, so i couldn't even finish my dinner.
Today was trash day and I did a major purge - my fridge is practically bare - I haven't really menu planned. Tacos tonight, now that soccer is on Wednesday pizza day will move to Wednesday, pasta on Thursday with leftover ham, and a PB&J sandwich on swimming night.
I am annoyed with myself iwth how much candy I bought - and the majority will end up in the trash.
Saturday was a crazy day - as usual, I bit off way more than I could chew in terms of getting stuff done for Easter. I love Spring and I wanted our first Easter in the new house to be perfect.
I got an email in the morning saying what my daughter needed for soccer on Wednesday, so we found ourselves running out late Saturday afternoon. We headed to an early dinner first where I had Lobster Bisque (so yummy, so fattening - I have it maybe once a year or every 2 years - so I didn't want to pass it up) and Shrimp Scampi Mac & Cheese. Comfort food.
Easter was a bundle of craziness. I didn't really have time to eat that much. I realized though at 8:30 pm that I hadn't eaten a thing since 2 pm so heated up some leftover pasta. I didn't go crazy on the Easter candy.
Monday day was a typical work day, but by the end of the day I was crampy and bloated and cranky so dinner was mainly leftovers, but I found myself chowing on leftovers even as I put everything together, so i couldn't even finish my dinner.
Today was trash day and I did a major purge - my fridge is practically bare - I haven't really menu planned. Tacos tonight, now that soccer is on Wednesday pizza day will move to Wednesday, pasta on Thursday with leftover ham, and a PB&J sandwich on swimming night.
I am annoyed with myself iwth how much candy I bought - and the majority will end up in the trash.
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