The Race to 199! Join Us Part 2

[Hollyhock]

So far I have done nothing but contemplate my weight and what I should do about it. It’s been a couple of years since i have actively tried to do anything about. Too much other stuff to keep on top of. This is the first time in 9 years both hubby and DS are in a good space. Do ya think I might be able to take care of me for a bit?? Something beyond basic survival?

I ,sadly, dont know where to start or feel like I really have the motivation. I just know the insane amount of angst here is less and I am not scrambling to keep everyone else stable.I still have a HUGE work load here.
I find it interesting that my boss at the shop is is lazy and needy. It is easier to have boundaries with her. But she does not clean a damn thing, ever. I always go 15 min early to clean up her mess from the night before so I can do my own clients. She is the poster girl for what not to do when raising your kids, LOL! Her parents still do EVERYTHING for her ( age 23) and cant understand why she is irresponsible. When I was 23 I had lived on my own for 6 years and worked my way thru hairdressing school and then 3 years of college. And my parents thought i was immature and lazy. LOL!!

I do have a plan, as of yesterday, to log my food intake( and finances) daily. I know I need to move more. I KNOW all the basic stuff. It is doing it that is the problem. During the day I am pretty good with food intake. I pack lunches for work that are balanced. Breaky is either a scrambled egg or cream of wheat and fruit. Late night is my issue. Always has been. It is the cheese.Beautiful cheese. Never met a cheese I didn’t like....
Cheese is expensive. I could save lots of $ if i didn’t eat cheese.

For this week( well til Sunday) I will log everything I eat. I will not eat cheese after 7pm. I will do some kind of intentional exercise every day. Even if for a few min.

[upswife]

Holly I am with you on this one! I have started my food log today, and I WILL keep it up. My goal for this week and next is to make the gym a priority, also due in part to finances, I am putting a cap on eating out. Unfortunately we stayed too late at a friends house yesterday, and we ended up getting burger king on the way home. oh well, so much for starting on the right foot...I'll just have to hobble along. LOL

Goals:

1) Drink water not soda
2) stay around 1500 HEALTHY calories
3) get in 3-4 good sessions at the gym every week
4) Continue to write down everything that goes in my mouth

Holly we CAN do this! I will think of you everytime I want to eat more! I don't want to have to come on and fess up that I was bad, together we can help each other.(hugs)

[upswife]

I made it to the gym yesterday!!! Eating was not bad, but I did go over calories I will try to do better today, and I finally got my water refilled, so I am going to plan on drinking that all day, then I won't be so hungry.

The kids are off for school, so I better get moving too.

[Hollyhock]

Good for you UPS for getting to the gym!!

I am eating less and have done some exercise. It is a start. I ave been having crampy issues the last couple of days. I am feeling more focused tho and aware.

HUGS!!!!

[upswife]

Yay Holly!!! Boo cramps!

(((((Tons of hugs)))))

[Hollyhock]

Hi UPS. How is your week going?
7 more hours of work and then i am off til Tues morning. Yippee!!!! I really need to kick house butt. (and take down Christmas decorations)
Right now I am enjoying the Sat morning solitude cause everyone else is still sleeping. Imagine only making breaky and packing lunch for oneself and no one bickering in the background. Bliss.
Been mostly focusing on my finances and clearing out my office. Shredding stuff is quite releasing. I still had baby care/emergency files for every kid I had in my home since 2001. Right now i am recording every penny we spend and, everything we earn. Writing down every cent you spend every day is really scary but helps. Probably should do the same with my food intake. I am getting there.

[upswife]

Enjoy your time off! I finally got the Christmas Decoraions down yesterday, then had to clean up all the pine needles!but is is all finally done. I made it to the gym 3 times this week. I was hoping to go today, but DH and I are both sore from yesterday's stint there.

Good for you writing down every cent...We tried that and it got overwhelming, but we still watch where it goes...the problem is that most of it goes towards gas for the cars, but what can you do.

I am a little bummed because I Pre weighed, and after exercising and tring to eat right I have only lost half a pound. I was hoping for a full pound, but we will see what the scale says Sunday morning. I am meeting with a trainer on Monday to evaluate my workout routine.

Have to run DD has a B-day party this afternoon, then I am meeting a freind for coffee.

[Hollyhock]

I do best when I weigh every morning. Otherwise I creep up and avoid the scale cause i know i am creeping up. i am very happy to be home right now. Yippee for working out!!!!

[upswife]

Hey girls! I had a busy weekend, I haven't been on since Friday! I know what you mean holly, But I can't wight everyday, I was getting too obsessive about it. I weigh once a week now, and I am much happier. I saw the trainer today, and I am very happy. She showed me the machines I need to be working on, and how much cardio I should be doing. Unfortunately I can't afford to see her on a regular basis...even tho I would love it!

She was very knowledgeable, and even took into consideration the money issues. hopefully I will be able to retest in a few weeks and see some results. Not much else going on...same old same old.

Annie & Girlie where are you???

[annie175]

I weigh every morning. It is just habit and I like to know where I stand each day.

I took all my Christmas stuff down on Christmas day. By that time, I am so ready for it all to be over. The needles from the tree sticking to my stocking feet doesn't feel to great either.

Just finished lunch, leftover meatloaf, greenbeans, and sauted mushrooms. Was quite good too.

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs

[upswife]

We took our decorations down on Thursday. We don't put the tree up until right b4 Christmas, so I think it works out to being the same amount of time. LOL

Your lunch sounds wonderfull!

[Hollyhock]

I did not snack at all last night. I do, however, have a terrible headache. Could it be cheese withdrawal. LOL!!!

[upswife]

:Cheer: holly

Sorry you have a headache...LOL cheese withdrawl/

I made it to the gym again today!! I really like the program and I know I will beable to keep it up. Hopefully I can keep my food in line with the exercise...what a challenge! Well, off to eat lunch!

[Hollyhock]

HIya UPS!!
The restaurant across the road from work has a new owner. She has added FRESH food to the menu. Everything before was fried. She has a traditional greek salad, all veggies, no lettuce, with black olive and feta. I LOVE salad but hate making it. This is worth the $5.00. I usually get 2 meals out of it!

A shortish day at work. A good day. My headache is gone today. Still have very achey shoulders. Stress, I am sure.
DS had a good counseling session. I am quite certain I get as much out of it as he does. We had a good talk there and back. No radio on. 40 min drive each way. Picked up KFC for supper.

To DO tonight
- clean the kitchen- total disaster, no clean plates or pots to cook in, hence the chicken
-clean both bathrooms
- make grocery list
-finish writing proposal for boss re renting my chair
-make list for office/biz supplies for work

HUGS!!!

[upswife]

Holly, I am feeling very achy too. must be the cold, we are getting a bit of the arctic cold, temps running in the single digits (both neg and pos) We had KFC last week, it was so yummy, and good in a salad the next day!!! I am going to run talk to you later