Hi everyone! I have been super busy (again? still?) at work. This is the first chance I have had to check in today! I feel better today, still having some anxiety, but I can tell the meds are starting to work...just wish they would work a little faster!!!!
math puppy--Welcome back!!!
Molly--Great job w/ the exercise, now if you can just get hubby to skip the snacks you'll be doing awesome!
beverlyjoy--You are doing fantastic!
merksie--great job getting your exercise in!
schmoodle--yea, get the pretzels out of that bag!
I am doing very well w/ food choices, exercise is the next hurdle! I will not have time (again) tonight. Tomorrow I AM going to the gym. My back is packed, the mp3 player is charged, I AM doing cardio when I get there.
Morning, Chicks - I had another OP day yesterday. I am so grateful.
Today will be busy. Working this morning. Lots of family will be here for the weekend as my nephew is getting married. There are three big food gatherings this weekend. (rehearsal dinner, wedding, Sunday Bruch). I am planning to do as best as I can. I may not be able to post much. I'll try.
Today:
working in AM
meditation
stretches
log food
lots of water
PMA
breakfast- toast with npnb and boca bacon, applesauce
lunch - cottage cheese and fruit, crackers, spaghetti sqash
snack - fruit, yogurt
dinner - chicken and whatever is a good choice (rehearsal dinner)
snack - oatmeal, flax, raisins, milk
Well, it's a darn good thing I got my exercise in yesterday morning, because even with it I only managed a calorie deficit of 10 yesterday . . . several glasses of wine at the opening, too much pre-dinner bread and too much food at dinner generally. I really need to get a handle on eating in restaurants and at social events . . . it's been my nemesis for a long time! On the other hand, the opening was a lot of fun, and my friend sold one of her pieces
I'm fired up to make today & tomorrow good days, since my weigh-in day is Sunday and I want to see results for my first week back on plan! I'm back from the park (beautiful weather here today), and I'm going to plan meals in advance so I'm sure to stay on track with eating.
Schmoodle -- I do the unscheduled weigh-ins too sometimes, and I also usually regret it! I'm sure the lbs will disappear when TOM does . . .
mj5 -- glad your meds are kicking in . . . hang in there!
Bev -- congratulations on another on-plan day, and have a wonderful time this weekend.
Hi everyone! I am so glad it's friday! I really need some down time!!!!
Beverlyjoy--Have a fantastic time this weekend!
Merksie--Good for you for getting right back on track today! Glad you had fun last night!
Nothing too exciting planned this weekend, but that's ok, I could use a relaxing weekend! I just realized that TOM is on it's way, so that could explain part of my funk too.
Hey there MJ! I smiled when I looked at your ticker. We had a one pound difference in starting weight and we have the same goal weight! That's exciting.
I wonder how it will feel to get there.... :daydreams
sunshower--I know! I did too!!! I have to tell you w/ out even realizing it, you re-inspired me...seeing someone w/ my numbers and how far you have come...I KNOW I can do it too! It will feel FANTASTIC!!!!
Well, I did it! I finally got my butt back to the gym. Luckily my schedule is much less hectic next week, so I am back to my 'normal' plan of every day after work. To make it even better, I did 60 mins of cardio!!! I feel great!
Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a great on plan weekend!
I went to some garage sales w/ my grandmother this am. The only thing I bought was a small french rhubarb pie for dh (I don't like pie, so NO temptation for me!) and a pint of the yummiest strawberries I have ever tasted for me. So, not a total loss!
I was on-plan yesterday - calorie deficit of -1,331, which partially compensates for Thursday - grr. I'm taking a day off from walking - cleaning my apartment instead - it sure needs it .
Darkblue -- Calorie deficit is the difference between calories burned and calories eaten . . . I use fitday to calculate this. I enter foods eaten and specific exercise in addition to my basic activity level, and the program estimates calorie expenditure for that basic activity level and adds it all up. I'm aiming for an average calorie deficit of 1,000 per day, which at least in theory should result in loss of 2 pounds of fat per week.
Looks like today was kinda slow 'round here. It was a beautiful day out today. Im going to bed early today, in preparations for my early morning exercising. It all starts Monday, im so happy I have my partner in on it too. If it’s the first thing I do everyday then, well, ill get my exercise in every day!
I really got to drop all my regained weight (5 lbs) and then some. I get to go on a cruise to mexico in October!!! Im so excited!!
Also I have 3 weeks to lose as much as I can for my orange belt test in my martial arts school. It will make it sooo much easier on my knees and id rather not huff and puff the whole time in front of the whole school. I want to be a kung fu machine
Bev- thanx for the welcome back, you are so sweet. Good luck with the wedding!
Jolly molly-getting back on track is pretty much the same for me!
Merksie- good for you and “just do it” mentalities, I could use some of that!
Schmoodle- I have never known a wine that I actually liked, but I found some at the farmers market that didn’t contain any sulfites. It was AMAZING. I think I will be joining you with wine and chocolates as a treat ! hee hee
Mj- hey! Yes, work work work, if you’re not careful, you might have no play.
Sunshower- if that pic you got isn’t the sweetest face I don’t know what is!
Darkblue- at least its just a few lbs and not everything, right?!
Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. I have done well w/ food choices today and actually exceeded my water goal (yea!). My gym back is all packed for tomorrow and so is my nice, healthy lunch! I want to get back into doing some cardio in the am too, but this new med makes me really tired, so that will have to be put on hold right now. I really need it (the med) for now.
Merksie--Great job! The berries were fantastic!
math puppy--Sounds like you have a great plan! A cruise to Mexico, that sounds fantastic!!!! Ok, now I have the song Kung Fu Fighter in my head!!! LOL! I know, I need to get the balance back into my life--that's part of the problem--too much work!
I was trying to figure out what to do w/ myself today, other than sitting home and feeling sorry for myself (still in missing my dad mode these days) when my best friend called and invited me over for lunch and girl talk. It was awesome!!!! We just sat on her porch and chatted away all afternoon. I SO needed that!
Ok, I need to go eat some dinner, not really hungry, but I need to eat a little something.
mj- isnt it great when you get to spend time with friends? i love how somtimes when you need it most, it just happens out of the blue
i ate pretty healthy today, i cut out some fresh lettuce from my first garden and let me tell you, it tasted awsome!! i think there is somthing that produce loses in the transportation. really, that lettuce like, i dont know how to explain it, melted(?) in my mouth!
ready for my am work out tommorow, wish me luck with my follow through... (not so good at that part!)
DARN that scale for not showing you the number you deserve. 
Chock it up to TOM.
So glad to hear you are back on track. 4 pounds down...hoooray. 
. . . several glasses of wine at the opening, too much pre-dinner bread and too much food at dinner generally. I really need to get a handle on eating in restaurants and at social events . . . it's been my nemesis for a long time! On the other hand, the opening was a lot of fun, and my friend sold one of her pieces 
