I had a good weekend - quiet, but good. I stayed on my plan - always grateful for that. It's going to be a quiet week - need for my foot/ankle to be still so I can do my work next week. I've been able to manage with arthritis tylenol for the past couple days - which is good.
I have lots of veggies and fruit in the fridge...good!
today:
plan food, write down food eaten, measure food
stay in calorie range
eat seated, fork down between bites, no seconds
taste the food
feel fullness in my tummy
slow mindful eating
remember why
give myself credit when I do healthy things
leave a small bite of food
lots of water
gentle stretching, upper body weights
I hope everyone has a good day. Be kind to yourself.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 05-03-2010 at 06:26 AM.
I am very happy & thankful that I managed to have a completely on plan weekend. That hasn't happened in a long time. It's only Monday a.m., but I already have heard the little voice in my head go "yeah, you did good this weekend, but what about NEXT weekend? What makes you think you'll be able to do it again?" It's like I'm really worried about when my next failure will be. And I'm trying so hard to push that out of my mind.
Breakfast
oatmeal
banana Total - 4 points
Lunch
Healthy Choice dinner
steamed broccoli
apple
yogurt Total - 6 points
Snack
orange
yogurt Total - 2 points
Supper
ham & cheese egg white omelet
whole wheat toast
fruit salad Total - 9 points
I had a great month in april..I was only off plan 2 days all month long!!! I am so proud of myself. I lost 4.5lbs for the month. I am so hoping to do it again this month. I know 4.5lbs in not alot but its a loss and I had a year of yo-yo-ing.
Hello chicks! I hope everyone had a good weekend. I am trying hard to get in the habit of posting daily but it is hard to find time in the morning! I've decided I need to go back to calorie counting along with my plan for a while. Here's today:
B: 2 scrambled eggs with salsa, coffee with milk
S: mozzarella cheese stick
L: salmon cake and asparagus
S: skim latte, cauliflower and hummus
D: chicken and broccoli
S: NSA fudgesicle or skim cocoa
4 weeks and counting until DH comes home. That's good motivation, as well our trip to France to visit his family this summer, AND a 30year high school reunion in the fall. I've got every reason to stay on plan!
dgramie, congrats on your good month! A 4.5 lb loss is great!
Good morning Beverly Joy, thanks for getting things started! Hope your quiet week is just what you need.
Good Morning everyone! I had a great weekend. Spend lots of time w/ family AND we were able to get our new living room furniture. Food choices weren't the greatest Saturday night because we spent so long arranging (and re-arranging) the new stuff, but I was right back on track yesterday.
Good morning everyone! I have been MIA--busy, busy, busy! Kept pretty much on plan over the weekend, ate out with friends and did well with my calorie counting and portion control. I am going to wait a few days to weigh myself because I know the sodium needs to get out of my system or I will weigh heavy.
I need to take time to write down a grocery list which will force me to plan better! Up at 5am this morning to get to my 6am water aerobics class. Worked hard and had to pay attention because instructor added some new stuff--love it when she shakes things up! Waiting to hear from the private swim instructor. I am rewarding myself with swim lessons! Nope, I don't know how to swim so this is very exciting and a little nerve wracking for me. But, I've talked to a number of women he has taught to swim and they all give him a glowing recommendation. Can't wait!
@ Beverlyjoy--I don't remember what is going on with your ankle but I am so glad to hear the arthritis tylenol is working for you. I have arthritis in my knees and bursitis in my hip and shoulder so I always sympathize with those suffering pain. I hope you continue to feel better.
@ mingle--I hear you about the worries over failure. I think we all go there from time to time. I find that focusing on what I have done right is very helpful in replacing those negative thoughts.
@ Schmoodle--I'm so jealous of your plans to go to France! Someday I hope to travel
@ mj5--good job getting back on track! I bet moving all that furniture helped offset any off plan choices you made
@ lottie63--I'm sorry to hear you are in pain. I'm impressed at anyone who can work through pain, I know that I often can't. Kudo's to you!
@ dgramie--congrats on the loss! I think every loss is worth celebrating, so congrats
Accountability, menu, exercise, plans, etc - week of May 3...
I had a healthy day yesterday. So grateful for a sane food day and the scale moving. yay
- enjoy your workout.
