Egad, ladies, I am being such a bad poster!

Yesterday was just a toss mentally for me, though I stayed within my calorie range, drank a ton of water, and rode the e-bike for 30 minutes.

FYI: Peach Tea Crystal Light is super yummy (if you like peach tea, which I do).

Today has been complete and utter crap. And the internet has been out all day here at the office, only coming back on a few minutes ago.

And I have to say, for me, stress = eating, and it's not healthy food either. I ended up having a couple of cookies with my lunch, but I stopped after 2 and threw the rest of them out.

Tonight, I need to stop at WalMart, but I think I'll wait until tomorrow. I'm going to go home and get on the e-bike again (I got a new book, so I don't mind reading and pedaling for a while). Steve is pulling a little overtime tonight, so it'll just be me for dinner. Hopefully I can avoid the pizza that Steve brought home the past two nights in a row (I kid you not).

I just want to curl up on the couch and read, watch CSI, then go to sleep. Don't think it's going to happen though.

OK, I have to go catch up on some more work stuff (most of my work is online, so when the internet is down things get backed up a bit).

One of these days I'll make a decent post, I swear...

Elisha

Wow! Quiet day here today!

Busy day at the office- several changes to staffing here which result in the promotion of 4 to 5 people who don't deserve it in an effort to save jobs. Since when is it acceptable to promote someone who did such a crappy job that they didn't meet goals, and now wouldn't have a job without this interference. Meanwhile, those with stellar reviews, making the #s, and doing their jobs get passed over for this because we "weren't in danger." Boggles the mind.

Anyhow, despite being rather ticked off at the workplace, food and water are on target, and then WATP is waiting for me when I get home. I've even cut down to 2 diet sodas yesterday, and I have only had 1 today on my commute in. Not purposely, but drinking the water, and trying to make sure I get that in has left less time for me to consider soda.

I'm glad that we passed up the 4.07lb chicken last night at Publix- the ad came out today, and it's on sale for 1.89lb. Score! So I think on my way home, I might have to run in there & see if any look good.

I'll check in later- hope everyone is having a good day!

I feel a bit better today than I did when I posted last night. Sorry about that. I actually got some things accomplished at work today, but felt like I was neglecting my residents. Fortunately, the staff pitched in and kept them intertained with a Cheese Popcorn party at the desk!!! Too fun! Now there's popcorn all over the floor for our housekeeper in the morning...unless of course, the dog or cats eat it...which I'm sure they will!

Anyway...I got home tonight and got on the exercise bike before I could say "no"...(there's more than one of us in this bunch!) Did 22 minutes and it was tough tonight! I tried to get my pulse up a bit more than 115 and did 120 for a while, but I just was so tired tonight! At least I did something. After hauling boxes all afernoon and putting away the Christmas decorations and cleaning out the storage area at work today, I'm sure I burned plenty of calories!! Phew...I'm tired!

Food was not great today. My first mistake was that I did not eat breakfast! I know, I know! I usually don't skip that very important meal, but it was either that or be late for work, which I was anyway...so got to work, sat at my desk and found a tin with a few cookies left over fromt he holidays and began to eat them...mindlessly! I ate about 3 of them before I realized what I was doing! Grrrrrr!!! Anyway, I had a good lunch of cottage cheese and pineapple, some WW yogurt and water. I did eat 1/2 piece of pizza later and someone handed me 2 squares of the Hersheys Special Dark Espresso chocolate bar and I inhaled them! OK...I really AM trying, but I need to do something to change these bad habits of mine...especially at work!

Thanks for listening to all my woes!

Elisha...sorry about the internet...I know how extremely annoyed I get without a working computer...and that mine is the slowest one on the planet...I can totally relate! Don't let it ruin your day, though...it';s only work! (I have to keep telling myself that, too!)

Jennifer...Yea...idiots who think they are something because they get a promotion...their time will come...dont' worry! I've seen it a million times! YOu know the routine. Corporations that are that blind (or more than likely management) will see the light eventually!

MsRD...So glad you posted! I wondered if the New Year had swallowed you up! You are rockin' with that WATP...it must be working if it's getting easier!!!

Lucy...Great job on the lb. I weighed myself today totally clothed, after lunch with shoes...it wasn't pretty! Yuck! I want to see that scale get a new middle #

nicvic...Way to go on not surrendering to no exercise just because you can't count on a friend! You did great! Great job! And I wouldn't say the wings with salad was a bad choice. It will get easier...for all of us...baby steps!

Ipa...Love that feeling of promise! I wish I could feel it right now...maybe soon! You are doing awesome. Keep it up!

Gotta run...dinner is calling (steak on the grill and salad! And DH made it!)

Well, today hasn't been -too- bad. Breakfast was some rice & cheese (stomach has been upset and those are 2 of my 'safe' foods), and a granola bar w/ low fiber. (I can't have more than 10g fiber per day or I will seriously pay for it - no veggies either, for those of you going 'Lucy what the heck are you DOING?!')

No lunch (no time), but I got a lot done at work today. Including an hr-long meeting with the boss-man, which got a lot of wheels turning in my brain. I tend to forget to eat (or go to the bathroom or even NOTICE that I have to go...) when the wheels start turning. At least I drank my water!! *lol*

So after a long day, I'm going to do 20 minutes on the elliptical and head down to read until my husband comes home. Either that, or I do 40 minutes tomorrow morning, which I am seriously contemplating. My stomach hasn't been too happy with me today, which usually means 'take it easy, dude!', but I think it's just whining because I started to exercise again.

Dinner will be pesto & penne, which sounds sooooo goooood right now.

I was going to respond to everybody but I kind of got hit with a wave of exhaustion when i got home, so... I posted, right? I'll respond later on if I'm feeling a bit better.

Take care!!

Evening, ladies! A very late post from me...Publix got to be more involved than I thought it would be, but I at least wore my sneakers!

I finished my 1 mile WATP at 9:20, and dinner will be any minute now- chicken breast with garlic, ginger, and a little tangerine. And green beans. I know I need to eat it, and stay up a little longer, so it's not laying in my chest. Water, food, and exercise- all on target.

I am putting one of the resistance bands in my top nighttable drawer, just in case my eyes open before 5am tomorrow. NO guarantee.

MsRD- Tonight I made it to the 12 minute mark, just over half a mile, before I had to walk in place to catch my breath. Small improvement...but it's getting there.

Elisha- sorry you're so swamped- hopefully you'll have that down time tonight.

Julie- You go, girl! 22 mins on the bike. Kick butt!

Lucy- see you when you get that second wind tonight

Nic- oh no! Hope you find those keys tomorrow.

Sorry so short, but it is late, and I am ready to crash...sleep well, ladies!

Whew!

Talk about late posts! A long day in the fast lane, but I'm sitting here having my snack before I have to drive past all those late night drive thrus on the way home! An on plan day again today.

MsRD, we must live very close--I'm in Hudsonville and work in Holland. I used to live a block away from where Pres. Ford grew up...

Anyway, it's a short post, but I'm rooting for y'all!!!

Ipa

Feeling much better this morning, although another restless night. It's a mindset...this whole journey...isn't it?

Hey, I have to comment on the Michigan thing...it's nice to have another Michigander here with us...some day we should have a reunion! I live in Muskegon, but wnt to college, lived and work in GR for 10 years and still consider it my 2nd home! I worked in EGR and when they were showing all the stuff on tv from the funeral the the church in EGR, I knew right where all of it was and it felt like home! MsRD...how cool that you got to see the jets flying over your house! I remember when President Bush was here in Muskegon. We heard the engines as they revved up and then saw him take off! We live about 1 mile from the airport (as the crow flies) and our house is in the landing path so planes fly over all the time. It gets especially loud during the Air Show with all the big jets flying over for a whole weekend! But so much fun to watch!

My plan today is to stay away from the sugar monster. I will avoid him at all costs! Cookies are going in the trash as soon as I walk into my office! Thanks for the reminder, MsRD! Ihave my lunch in my bag already (frozen chili and brown rice). I need to work on getting a snack...maybe some applesauce will hit the spot when I need that sugar fix!

I am also going to take decorations off the Christmas tree tonight. DH had a co-worker die and he has to go to the funeral home tonight, so perfect opportunity for me to get some things done without him around! Anyone else more productive when sig others not around?

Alright chickies...gotta hop in the shower! Have a great day!

Super quick post, since I am drippy right now. Just finished the 1 mile WATP. No morning exercise. Stupid cats. I have a second use for the resistance bands now- throw at cat who is barfing on the carpet at 3:30am. I was up at 3am because for some reason my body has this newfound energy. Imagine that! LOL Anyhow, I said no way in heck am I starting the day at 3am. 3:30 was cat barf cleanup, which I am counting as cardio, because the sprint to get the paper towels, and carpet cleaner, and then the chest pounding trying hard to not wake hubby... cat. Grrr. 4am I had to pee, since apparently the bladder was not awakened by the aerobic activity during the 3:30am run for the cleanup. And then, I blinked hard and the alarm was going off for the 2nd time at 5:09.

The day, at a glance

12oz diet coke on commute in. 2.5 mile backup at a standstill, thanks to an accident and road work.

Breakfast
1/2 cup Post Whole Grain Cranberry Almond crunch. Think bran flakes, with dried cranberries, and slivered almonds. Was very yummy, and on sale, buy one get one free at Publix this week
1/2 pineapple cottage double before it got warm
18oz water

Morning office cleanup with another 18oz water, and some extra physical activity, while scrubbing down our work areas and dumping old files and papers.

Lunch
1 coconut cream fat free light yogurt
1oz 2% cracker barrel cheese
12 turkey pepperoni
18oz water

Didn't get the rest of my water in at work, but did make sure I got it by adding to the soup for dinner

Dinner
1 can chickarina, with 1 extra can of water added
2 slices whole grain bread
1 tbsp horseradish mustard
1 slice horseradish cheddar cheese
2 slices Oscar Mayer 97% fat free turkey breast
12oz diet coke

Tomorrow I'm hoping to switch things up and start my morning with the WATP & jump start my day, since it won't be starting off quite so early.

Sorry no comments tonight....but hugs to all, and plenty of positive vibes for an on-target weekend!

Hello

Hurdles:
Too much food in the house and fast food outside
Tired from lack of sleep
alcoholic beverages
Little kids that need me to cook higher calories
Husband that doesn't care about portions or snacks (will buy outside of house and take with him in car)
Myself being moody or pms time
growing older and more wrinkly is depressing

Goals:
To not have unhealthy food in the house and don't go to fast food restaurants.

Go to bed earlier and get 8-10 hours sleep every night.

Only drink red wine occasionally is not rarely.

Make separate healthy higher calorie meals for kids.

Take better care of self

Aproach:

Plan before grocery shopping and stick to the list, prepare food for the week in baggies or containers and eat before leaving the house unless planned outing with family then plan and stick to choice of food and restaurant.

Get kids to bed earlier and limit and make routine for going to bed, take bath, get into pajamas, lay in bed read, and fall to sleep.

Don't have anything but wine in the house and make a commitment only during special occasions.

Prepare meals for the week separating the kids meals from mine. Have many apples, oranges, bananas and health food available to them at all times.

I cannot control how much my husband eats or what he buys that I don't know about, but hopefully by example, he will want to lose weight too.

Moodiness may be from not get enough sleep especially during pms time; this may resolve with some of the other healthy changes in my life.

Exercise, eat healthy, drink plenty of water, change vision of myself, be a positive thinker, aging is beautiful, and take time each day for me!

Love and Laugh, welcome to the group! Here's to meeting our goals in 2007!

Just a quick stop in- hubby & I spent the day working on prepping, and planning. Yup, after all the grocery shopping trips (4th visit to Publix in as many days this morning, too- forgot 2 essentials) we took over the kitchen, and started to work. We've not got 2 10lb pork tenderloins cut, sliced, diced, some marinated, some just plain, and 71 chicken breasts, all trimmed of anything questionable, some marinated, some just plain, all ready for the freezer.

Dinner was 3 of the breasts done in fajita seasoning. 1 for me, 2 for hubby, and veggies. And we found this muffin mix- no fat cranberry orange muffins- Krusteaz brand...and they are awesome. We had 1 before dinner, since we had waited too long to start dinner, with all the planning & prepping we were doing.

Now, no excuses for not having healthy lunches and dinners. Maybe I can convince him to make chili, and taco meat tomorrow. I think he'd probably kill me if I asked that. Excessive, don't you think? LOL

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Hi everyone...
Well, as promised, I am posting and really have not much to report. A busy day even for a Saturday. The morning was spent taking down the tree and putting away all the decorations, vacuuming & dusting and just tidying the place up a bit (well it took most of the morning, but you know...) That's behind me now! Phew! NO MORE CHRISTMAS for 11 months!!!

Went to work for 1/2 day to TRY to catch up on some paperwork. Put a small dent in it, but I'll be darned if the computer would speed up on a Saturday! So I had to use the desk at the nurses station and every resident, nurse & visitor had to stop and visit with me!!! Can't be rude...

Got home in time to freshen up and leave again to go see Arena Cross in Grand Rapids! Went out to dinner and really didn't make the best choice, but only ate 1/2 of it. That doesn't help when you eat the rest of it when you get home, now, does it???

So got home about an hour ago, but knew that I had to post. Oh and yesterday...I didn't journal nor did I today, but I will journal today's food eaten tomorrow and make out my menu. I pretty much know what I will be having. Hubby went to the grocery store today, so we are stocked up on stuff now for the week! He got plenty of fruits & veggies, so NO excuse for eating poorly!

I said I would do 3-4 days of exercise this week and I got in 2 so far, so one more day and I will make my goal! I need to make up some new goals for this week and add some things now that this routine is starting to be a routine!

Glad to see so many smiling faces here. Love & Laugter...sounds like we have a lot in common! Are your kids as picky as mine is? Why did we make them that way??? LOL!!! Hope you continue to post daily.

Daily Affirmation: I have almost made it a week and have kept this lifestyle change in the forefront of my mind...thinking about how life can and will be different when I have this weight off of me. I know that I am capable of doing this...I know that I am capable of doing this...I know that I am capable of doing this...