Good morning cacmsc - May I ask why your son is in HI? My one son is in TX and that is far enough away for me - He called, 3x's, bcs he "claimed" he kept forgetting to tell me things :)

Today is my weigh in day, but I haven't done it, yet. Have several things to do today, and it's going to be a busy one - so am going to wait and step on the scale after my shower.

Have a great day :wave:

morning all!!

hpe everyone had a good weekend.

i just finished my first week on WW and i lost 4.5 lbls!!! yay!!!!!! to boot it was that time of the month and i didn't exercises like i usually do. hopefully i can keep this up.

OK update - I stayed the same this week, which is fine

New grandbaby might be here tonight *crossing fingers*

Kclay my son and his wife love to travel and see the world and one of my sons best friends live there. He and his wife traveled at least 3 times a year to ck it out. I spoke with him and they seem very happy. He is a carpenter and is all lined up with jobs. Very talented young man and his wife too! So I don't like him being so far away but hope to see them at christmas and a family wedding next May. We keep in touch often and he was in Seattle that wasn't so close either.
I was going to go exercise this a.m. but all my stuff wasn't ready so I am going to go after work today. I should be done a bit earlier. As long as I get there before 4 its not packed. The weather has been beautiful and I have been working outside in the gardens everyday. Its a lot of work but in the end worth it all.
Chocolate congradulations to you keep up the good work. I am trying to jump back in a little extra bread and sweets lately got to get back in the groove.
cc

Hi all. Carol glad you mentioned getting your exercise clothes ready. I'm going to do that too. It's finally warmed up around here and I'm hoping to get a bike ride in tomorrow morning. Still struggling to get back on track but making some progress.

Daily or weekly check-in? I forget...
 

Hi! I'm more or less EPP, but not working out much due to painful shin splints. My office is closed for a few days while we move to a new site, so I have meetings and appointments, but a bit of free time 'til Monday. So I'll come back tomorrow and catch up.

Be good--judy

Tiredoffat your right going back to the routine once your off it is hard. I guess that will teach us not to stray away? I know because the last week I let a few extras in my intake and didn't workout as much. I really felt the difference quickly. So I am trying to really get back into it. I did workout on Tues. and a good work out it was then ate some wrong choices because I was so hungry. Well now I should of known to take a snack because that would happen. But other than that slip up I ate pretty good for the day. I bought groceries and now have some better choices around.
I have to do my wt. this weekend I haven't done it in awhile.
Judy sorry to hear about you leg. Boy that hurts I remember when I did that too! Sometimes its because we push to hard on ourselves or don't warm up before a work out. I should warm up but hardly ever do. Work has been crazy for me too this week. Lots going on I had a meeting yesterday and then the state audit guys showed up. Out of 7 clients at the site they pick my two. Oh! I had to stop my meeting to answer a few questions. It seems they always have to find something even when things seem to be running smooth. Needless to say work does keep us all so busy. Tired pretty soon school will be out and you will have some extra time for yourself I hope.
Intake: 2 poached eggs, 2 rye toast, 1/2 order potatoes 450 out for breakfast!
Lunch: salad with 1 whole wheat pita, 1 link turkey sausage yogurt
Snack; 1 apple
Dinner: taco salad homemade w/ beans and I will bake a w/w pita to dip in.
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Hi all. Sorry for the short posts - life is hectic these days. Spring is an extra busy time of year. Had the day off and did a healthy food shop - first time in weeks. I'm psyched to have a house full of healthy choices! That will help a lot!

Trying a new get back on track strategy - calorie counting and exercise when I can. That's how I lost most of the weight to begin with. Plus my hectic schedule doesn't allow for much exercise at the moment. In five weeks, school will be over and I'll have time again. Then next year I'll try a more balanced approach - but I hope to go crazy with exercise this summer and knock off the lbs.

Hope everyone is hanging in there. Thanks for all your positive encouragement. I hope I can be there for you too.

Tiredoffat how right you are the house with good food choices really makes the difference. I also bought some groceries earlier this week and it helps alot. I am also back to calorie counting. I am working on a 1400 calories a day. If we make healthy choices there is a lot one can eat. I am making for dinner eggplant parm. tonight. I am off today as I have a couple of doctor visits. So I will have sometime to make a nice dinner not a rushed one. I am going to lightly bread the eggplant and bake it on a sprayed baking sheet. Then put it together with homemade sauce. I also did well on counting calories. There is a new magazine out Womans World on the news stands at the stores 1.49 is all. And it has an article on this woman whom varies her calories. Check it out. I have read about this before and you actually trick you metabolism level into different ways of burning calories. Many people when counting calories go to low and thats not good. You and I are around the same level as we discussed before the ht. / wt. size etc. So around 1400 seems to be our number to work on. Using a journal helps me not to slip in too many! Good luck and keep me posted and post short or long is so helpful and supportive. The site has wound down a bit but I hope it picks up again because its very helpful.

Yes, I think journaling helps too. I've been eating lots of healthy food - a bit too much, but I keep trying. Started reading Dr. Phil again. I like that book.

Have a healthy day!!!

It's very busy at school - lots of paperwork at the end of the year.

Yesterday was a good day as far as food goes. I didn't exercise but made some healthier choices. I ended up right around 1400 calories. Today I am going to try to fit in an evening walk. I didn't work yesterday much to do today. I did have some strawberry shortcake but added it into my calories. Thats one nice thing about calorie counting you can have a little extra specials as long as there counted in. Not to go over board. But my hubby and sister inlaws had much more than mine. One thing that helps me Tired is that I have some 1/2 cup dishes. That way I know each serving is only 1/2 c. so if I have rice pudding or ice cream its not pushing me to far over the edge. Well continue to work on your changes and know I am here with you on this journey. Do you know how to start a new thread? Thought maybe we should think about it. What do you think?

Hope you're all having a good weekend! the weather is hot and gorgeous here, but thunderstorms are on the way, tomorrow if not today. So I've been running errands and taking advantage of the sunny day. I went to Curves this morning, for the first time in almost two weeks. My shin splints are much better, just a little tender. My eating has been all over the map--not pigging out on rich, fatty food, but not watching portions, and eating too many snacks.

Like Tired, I've had to post and run (or not post at all) a lot lately. It's a reflection of how topsy-turvey my life feels right now. When I was really EP and working out, I was taking time to center myself, and using this forum to talk out loud about my goals (while listening to you, of course!). :) My mental state, like my home and my office, is scattered and cluttered. I'm not especially depressed or angry, just very unfocused.

Today I had a peach smoothie and almonds this morning, a salad and spring rolls at California Pizza Kitchen, an orange and a protein bar this afternoon. This evening I'll be seeing Kingdom of Heaven with a friend, so I'll need to pack something that will keep me away from the concession stand.

Carol, I don't know how to answer your question about starting a new thread. I participate on two others, and find that either I have time for all of them or none of them. Maybe if you launched one with a running theme that would complement the daily check-in, you might entice some new folks with more time and energy.

judy

Hello all! This weekend has been a busy one. I had a sale with a friend and we made a little extra cash. That was nice. I am going on a little casino bus trip to Niagara Falls on thurs. my extra flow will find a place in the slot machines. It will be fun I hope we had to cancel our trip to Toronto as a friend is having teen problems. She couldn't find anyone who could make sure things stay stable so we canceled out for now. I also have camping for Memorial weekend booked at a camp grounds on a lake not too far from home about 45min. So we will take the camper out for the first time this year. I hope it warms up before then. We had lovely warm weather and now a cold front came in for a week or so. I didn't do too bad with my intake this weekend. I actually made some choices that were in the right direction. I feel I have a handle on things again and that feels good. I have a doctors appt. on friday and will have to get on the scale so thurs. I better watch myself. At any rate I am glad to hear from you Judy and Tired too! We have lost a few folks but I hope they return soon. Well I recently read about geting enough sleep can make a difference in wt. loss.I never knew that one. Talk to you all soon Judy keep resting those legs until they are better. Then start off slow. I had that before and its not fun. Tired hope your doing well and I read about eating fruit more in place of other chip snacks etc. I am trying to do that myself.

Just checking in! Yesterday for exercise I did some gardening. It was nice to get outside though my hands look like I was gardening. You would think I'd wear gloves but they get in the way. I am starting off my day with:
1 piece of sour dough toast w/ little canola marg/ 2 oz. ham/ yogurt 300 cals
Lunch: salad w/ grilled chicken breast/ tomatoe/ and low cal blue cheese dressing/apple 370
Dinner/ chili w/ salad/ 1 serving of tortilla chips 440
Snack/ sugar free fudgie/50
Still a bit low on calories but I am sure something else will fall into my mouth.
I am going to go to BJ's and purchase the crystal light packets. My friend uses them to take to restaurants orders ice water and adds them in. I am going to get some for taking to the office. Not sure how expensive they are?
Have a good day everyone. I plan on working out today!

Hi, again!

Yesterday I was pretty much EP, and did 45 minutes of aerobics without much pain from my shins, hooray! Today I have had my usually smoothie, apple and almonds. I'll have a salad w/chicken for lunch, a protein bar for a snack, and steak w/veggies for dinner. I will take a long walk this evening. So that's the plan....Hope everyone is having a great day!

judy

Judy glad to hear your able to start exercising again. I had the shin problem when I pushed myself a bit to hard on the treadmill. It was quite awhile ago but I remember that burning feeling that comes with it. I did a great work out yesterday. I tried a different program on the treadmill. The incline would vary from 4.0 to 7.0 . I really did okay on it and keep up my speed of 4.0. I felt like it really worked me hard. Then did some wt. resistance things. It was about a 55 min. work out with 27 on the treadmill. My intake was very good until I got home then I was so hungry. I induldged in a few no no's how stupid that was after a good workout. But if I remember correctly in the past as I increased the level of exercise that happened too! I am going again today after work. This time I am going to take an apple to eat on the way home and a bottle of water to drink. That treadmill calorie burn was 325 not bad at all. So even though I messed up at least some good went with it to balance things out. I am going to do the scale thing on thurs this week. I am going on a day trip to Niagara Falls and figure it might keep me in line knowing my wt. On friday I also have a doctors appt. to review last weeks bloodwork. So I know the scale will be waiting for me. After I do the scale thing I will set a mini goal anyone want to join in?????????????

Checking in just in case anyone is out there! I have been working out and now feel like I am back in the swing of things. I had a couple of weeks which were a bit off. I still need to adjust my intake a bit. But I am working on that. I guess knowing that changes are needed is a step in the right direction. Judy hope you shins are better. Tired where are you? You must be swamped in end of the year school work. Hope your all doing well. I will continue to ck in for a bit.
My work out was 28 min. treamill w/ varied inclines up to 7.0, wt. resistance for 25 min. then lifted 13 bags of mulch into the truck. Spring is here!

Hi. Yes, Carol, I am swamped. Once summer comes around I'll be back here in full force. Until then I'll be checking in when I can. I can't stand these extra pounds - and my clothes are getting tight. Right now I'm drinking water. Glad to hear that you're doing so well. Keep the good news coming. Take care.

Tiredoffat I used to work at the school here and I know how busy it can be. Then raising a family also takes time. One step at a time increasing your water is a good step. I have been doing okay with that part. I have been doing some reading and now I am trying to make sure that calcium gets into my diet. I bought some calicum chews and keep them by my computer one in the a.m. and p.m.. Every little step helps! I finally got on the scale today and I was up 2 lbs. from my all time low a few weeks ago. But I am not really suprised it could be some water wt. but I have also slipped in extras. For some reason I bought bakery bread the other day and its been hard to stay away from. I also am off to Niagara Falls today with a girl friend. We will be eating at the buffet. I am going to try to limit at least from trying everything. Little portions of things. I have my water packed. Talk to you later!

Today was a so-so day, I feel like I didn't put any energy in saying no to temptation. I had a scone at breakfast meeting, and cookies at a lunch meeting. But I have been walking lots, and went to Curves yesterday (and will again Friday AM).

Hi, tired, hang in there, i hope you have some breathing room soon.

Carol, you sound like you're doing well, I wouldn't worry about fluctating pounds..as long as they aren't all trending upwards!

judy

Judy thanks for your input and I guess your right on that one. I know when you are building muscle it weighs more than fat. So sometimes the scale will go up with that too. But in the long run that muscle will burn that fat away and increase my matabolism level. But yesterday was a vacation day for me. I went on a bus trip to Niagara Falls Casino. I had a good time. i didn't go crazy on food but did eat extras I normally wouldn't including a dounut. So today I will be working out and trying to make better food choices. After all the food we choose. Along with our exercise.
Judy working out at Curves will help. When I get off a bit I think just exercising helps me want to make better food choices. Hang in there! You had a set back with you shins that happens. At least we all recognize when we have a set back. That is a move in the right direction and part of the whole process. Before we would n't be all that upset or try to do anything to really make a change for the better.
Tired your trying and geting back into the swing of things is never very easy. One step at a time don't stress over it. You have enough on your plate. Take a long bike ride somewhere you enjoy. It will relax you and make you feel good. Just an idea.
Have a good day everyone.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. Judy, I know you can resist temptation. You've been so strong. Carol good luck on the trip. Let me know how it went. I'm tying up a lot of loose ends at school and finishing up. I feel some space opening up for exercise, eating right. I'm getting closer and I want to be there. Thanks again.

Hello everyone, well today was so so. I made some good choices in the a.m. and then swirved off my path of good choices. I guess one thing that went wrong was in the a.m. calories were too low about 150 before lunch. That really isn't good for me. So then I was really hungry! So thats how it went down hill ! But now I am only going to have some fresh strawberries and some ice water until bed. I ck'd on a thread that had Oprahs info. The info. was interesting I'll share a little. Don't eat 3 hours before your bedtime. Treadmill challenge yourself change programs, speeds , inclines. I was already doing the treadmill stuff but not the 3 hrs.. 3 days a week you can indulge with 1 small piece of cake, pasta, etc. but only 1. Now maybe I could try that one! Talk to you all on saturday!

Hi all. Carol, I commend you for staying with it and being a faithful writer on this thread. Today we're having a yard sale so my exercise will be lots of moving, dragging and lifting. I'm getting caught up at school and ready to get back to my exercising. Eating a bit too much but lots of healthy food. I really need to think about the balance of work, family and me so that I can stay healthy and get everything else (wel the important things) done too. I like reading everyone's tips. Take care.

Good Morning Everyone!!! I hope to make this a super healthy day - good food, not too much and some exercise at some point. Summer is right around the corner and so is my doctor's appointment. Last year I weighed 210 at the apt. I hope to be at least 20 lbs thinner. There's so much to enjoy in life that is not food - I just have to find those things and make them natural choices over food. Take care.

Tiredoffat oh this weekend I kind of went off the beaten path of good eating. I ate little extra's sometimes its so hard to be good. But I didn't get tot he gym we had a sale as you did and that was a good form of exercise. I am geared up and ready to start this week with healthy eating and some exercise. We are going camping this weekend coming up. I am going to take some healhty things along for snacks etc. But I know we will be drinking a bit of wine. Most likely to stay warm with this crazy weather. But I will beable to go for some walks etc. I hope the weather conditions are nicer by friday. At least we have the camper we used to tent! I have been busy packing it up for the whole season. That will be easier for when we want to go away. Just pack some clothes, food and we are off. I also have a doctors appt. on the 31st. Not such good timing with coming off a little vacation away! Oh well I will try to keep it in mind. Lots of veggies and fruit. I would like to start one goal a week what do you think? Mine this week will be no food 3 hours before bed. This was an Oprah one!
Today I have an all day conference with lunch included so I will becareful this evening.

Oh girls I started off great yesterday with a choice of breakfast treats. I was at a conference and so I choose the bran muffin no butter. Hooray that wasn't so bad! Then for lunch I had ordered a lasagna spinach , cheese, artichoke thought it was the better of 3 choices. I only ate 2/3rds and not even sure why. It wasn't that good. I did manage to eat the green beans. Then for dessert I had choc. cake 3 layers thick with frosting I only ate the bottom layer no frosting. So not so bad huh? But then in the evening at home I had 1 pita pocket w/ hot ham slices and some hot cheese melted, few pickles. Then I made brownies for a friends birthday for coffee time. Well needless to say I had some of them. Just little corners etc. but they all add up. I had every intention of going to the gym too, but didn't get there. I am going today that is for sure!!!!!!! So some good choices a little bad choice but I guess looking back I could of been much worse. I am trying to not cry in my spilled milk I guess. Moving forward to a better start today. Increase my water today! Exercise!!!!!!!!
Intake: cheerios whole wheat, milk splash, banana
Lunch out: veggie sub 6 inch , crystal light
Snack: yogurt
Dinner: pork chops grilled little barbcue sauce, salt potatoes no salt w/ little marg canola and vinegar, green beans
Snack: popcorn, cooking spray garlic powder, parm cheese

Hi all, you'll get back on track Carol. The rain and gray weather is really not good for dieting. I want sunshine!

The camping trip sounds like fun. Will you have time to hike in the forest or possibly swim (probably too cold)? It's good to get away it rejuvinates you. Perhaps you can stay on track until the trip start, relax and enjoy the trip, then get back on track when you return.

I've been eating too much, but I've been eating healthy so I haven't had that awful feeling of eating too much junk food. I've been busy moving around a lot and getting things done, but not exercising. I'm just counting the days until summer when I can focus on my body/health more. Last year I started in August. I'm hoping that my end of June start again this year will really make a difference. Let's hope that the sun comes back soon.

Tiredoffat try to set a certain day in June and then you can focus on a start date. I know with my exercise sometimes I have to push myself with a day to get started. I did manage to make it to the gym yesterday.I had a 1 hr. workout and it felt good. It balances out the Taco Bell lunch I had. My client wanted that so what is one to do. I should of ck'd with the girl for the healthy verison. But of course I didn't other than that I had a better day yesterday. I plan on doing some hiking while I am there camping. As far as a swim not unless we polar bear swim. We laughed about that the other night. Hey by the way healthy over eating has got to be better than junk food. At any rate its hard to get back into the swing of things. I am glad you are posting and I look forward to keeping in touch with you on here. I know you will get it together soon and you will feel wonderful. Sometimes life just gives us a few curves. One thing I am trying to do is keep busy with my hands after dinner as if not I will snack. I have packed a few healthy choices for snacks. I still need to pick up fruit. I am trying to count my calories again. That seems to be the best way for me to maintain and hopefully lose a bit more. I would like to lose around 14 more lbs. Are you drinking your water? I have added crystal light to mine for at least 1 time a day.
Take care! Judy are you out there? Seems like we lost some folks?

Hi, there--

It's our second week in our new office space, and I have absolutely no privacy! Anyone walking past my cubicle can see that I'm on a website with little smiley faces :) . I have been eating badly this week and feeling vaguely angry about things. I will try to sort out my issues this weekend. I don't have anything special planned for Memorial Day, although I have a large amount of reading to do, a huge binder of proposals for one of my volunteer commitments.

Tired and Carol, I appreciate your spirit and your drive. A camping trip is not my idea of a good time....

judy

Hi Judy, I hope you can get back on track. You've lost so many lbs already which is awesome. Boy if I lost 21 since Dec. I'd be at goal. I know you can do it. You've got the right idea though to sort things out over the weekend. I spend a lot of time trying to sort things out. I actually enjoy it and do make gains, though I take back steps too like lately. The good news is that I still fit into my 12-14 clothes whereas last summer I was wearing 18-20 clothes. That's progress. That back step is that my 12-14's are becoming tight so it's time to try again. We've had so much rain, rain, rain that it's been dampening my spirit but I know that the sunshine and hot weather will soon return. Judy I'm rooting for you and I know that with your conviction you are going to make your goal. I bet you already feel great.

Hi Carol thanks for all the specifics. I am starting to feel like my old self again after the downer early spring - it all caught up with me big time. Now I'm wrapping up and looking forward to a new focus. Hopefully no new balls will drop anytime soon. I'd like a free time to just be for a while. What I'm learning about myself is that I need a focus - hobby - interest to keep me engaged. I like my work, but it's work. I like home, but there's lots of tasks associated with it. I do best when I've got something going on that's interesting and keeps my mind engaged. I love to learn. The reading course, though too laborious, did keep me on the diet track. Next fall I'll probably take something that's not as intense but that keeps me engaged and interested.

Judy and Carol, do outside interests help you with dieting/healthy eating? If so I'm curious what interests.

Take care all. Thanks for being here.

Judy good to hear from you. Oh and do I know about office space. I share an office not a big space at all. My coworker can be very moody and sometimes it effects the way I feel. Other coworkers get on the computer for personnal stuff but I don't unless she isn't there. Once in awhile she will say lets look something up off the record. But she is the bosses pet so yah gotta watch your back. Oh how nice it would be to have my own office! Good luck with your adjustment. You have done so good as Tired has said I have also gotten a bit off track its so hard to get back on TOTALLY!!!!!!!!!!! I made brownies for a coworkers birthday and then left some home for camping. Well I got into them and took the rest down to the grandkids. If its in the house its too tempting.
Tired I do have many interest and my gardening helps me in the good weather. I like to read, knit, sew and make jewelry. The jewelry is my newest hobby. If I sit around after dinner and do nothing I tend to snack on the wrong things lately. Your right about the weather it does bring us down a bit. But hopefully we will have nothing but sunshine soon! Oh what was in my coffee! This is Syracuse N./Y.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyways I have a doctors appt. on the 31st boy that wasn't so smart after a weekend away what was I thinking?????????? But maybe it will help me focus who knows? I do need to pick up some more healthy snacks to take away today. I know wine and smoras will be in my weekend at some pt. and time. Can't be to good and ruin my weekend. But I will do some walking and hopefully that will help keep things balanced. I don't feel I have gained and my clothes seem to fit the same. You also need to look at how far you have come in the past year. Recognizing what your doing differently now than before might help. Go back to some of your old post and see what clicked with you before to help you lose. We all lose differently and something worked for you before don't go racking your brain to find a new way before you try what did work! Just a thought for yah. Maybe I will go back to my loss of that 4lbs and see what I ate and exercised around that period of time.

Hi all. Carol, so many good ideas. I will go back and read some of the old posts. It's still raining - what a week. Luckily the weather has helped me to do a lot of teaching and the children have been pretty good. Enjoy the weekend. I look forward to hearing all about it.

Hi (with my tail between my legs)
 

I'm sorry I've been gone so long. As you can imagine, my eating behavior has been less than exemplary in the past month. I have gained plenty of weight. I think I'm up to my pregnancy delivery weight. I have been tracking (and controlling) my eating for the past 2 days and catching up on your posts. Thank you for staying here. I was so afraid that I'd check and you'd be gone. It brings to my mind the realization that it is important to check in periodically whether I'm a poster girl for healthy living or not. I'm truly sorry for disappearing.

I've been consistent with my water aerobics class. It meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings. I just started back to weight training 2 days ago. I have a new ipod--a GREAT gift from my Mom.

You all sound like you are staying conscious. It takes so much courage to not run away when "things" are less than perfect.

Well, back in the saddle.

My eating plan for the day:

breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs w/ parmesan cheese
1 slice toast


snack: fresh pineapple

lunch: chicken breast
3 bean salad

dinner: meatballs and broccoli

snack: strawberry and yogurt smoothie

I plan on showing up at the gym for an hour. I hope it's not too crowded.

Thanks again for being here and again, I'm sorry for not showing up for such a long time. I hope you'll take me back.

Roll
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a good day yesterday
 

Hi All,

I had a good eating day yesterday. "Clocked" in at 1515 cal.

I didn't make it to the gym yesterday so I'm going to go today.My neighborhood is having a block party today and I'm going to show up a
little late so I can make it to the gym first. I know I won't go after the
party. Maybe there will be less food to tempt me.

Hope you are all having a great weekend.

Roll

Hi All
 

Well, the bad news is that I didn't make it to the gym yesterday. The good news is that I stuck to my calorie limit. I wound up at 1450.

I'm pleased about that because pot luck parties are so focused on the food. I just had tiny (normal) portions and didn't try everything. I didn't "park myself" close to the food. The other thing that I am apt to do at a party is engage in conversation standing near the buffet. I didn't do that. I was able to stay conscious of what I was eating. I knew that I was planning on writing down what I ate, so I didn't want to clutter my mind.

Normally, I think it's okay to attend a buffet and to not track but consciously refrain from trying to eat everything in sight. I just feel like it's the first week of getting back on track and I need to keep my guard up. I certainly didn't suffer. I had lots of fun and I did some floor exercises and gardening when I got home so I didn't really neglect my health.

I really need to up my water intake. I know that I think more clearly and it's easier to make clear decisions when I'm well hydrated.

I hope you're all having a fun and relaxing day.

Here's my food plan for today:

breakfast: strawberry smoothie

lunch: broccoli fritata

snack: pineapple, yogurt, walnuts and coconut

dinner: barbecued beef (with rub, not sauce)
3 bean salad

Take care, all,



Roll

Well, I'm still thinking...Actually, I'm in the office at this moment (yes, on Memorial Day!) trying to get a head start on what will most likely be another difficult week at work. The constant aggravations and petty politics have sapped my energy like a low-lying fever. I found myself nipping out to Starbucks a few times last week for chai and pound cake, which are on neither low-carb nor low-fat diets :lol: I haven't been sleeping well, and I because I'm struggling to get out of bed in the mornings, I haven't been working out or meditating on the days I don't go to Curves. But I've been called in for a second interview for a job I'm excited about, so positive changes may be not too far away. If I can just get through this period without falling off the wagon and all the way down the hill!

My food and workout plans don't need to be changed, I just need to follow them. So I've started a new food journal, with more room for misc comments. My biggest challenge is still emotional eating, so my only goal for the Fourth of July is to be mindful about how my emotions affect my eating, sleeping and working out. I'm also tracking "brain meds" like quiet time and coming to this site (despite the privacy issue). So far today I've had a berry smoothie, a apple and some almonds, a spinach salad and a protein bar. I had a short walk (25 minutes) to the office, and plan to walk back this evening.

I hope that you are all enjoying your weekends! Roll, it's so nice to hear form you again. As long as we are mostly pointed forward, not backwards or off to the side, we will make it!

Tired, thanks for the pep talk! Being reminded of how much progress you've made in less than a year is really inspiring.

Carol, I hope you're having a great time and not eating too many s'mores!

judy

Back Again
 

Hi again,

Hi Judy, I'm trying to get some work done today, too. I'm by myself this morning, my daughter is at a sleep-over.

Lack of sleep does it to me every time---that and not enough water. I heard an ADD doctor say that lack of sleep makes people exhibit ADD symptoms. I think that the first step toward healthy behavior is awareness and it sounds like you have this characteristic in spades. Keep up the good work. I hope you'll pamper yourself when you're finished with your work.

I've been using the fitday.com website to track my food and exercise. I don't know if you all have tried it but it's free and I find it useful and kind of fun. I like that there is a section for making goals and evaluating what nutritional requirements are or are not being met. It has a graph for tracking weight loss and it's kind of interesting to go back and see what I ate a few months ago.

Just a thought,

Roll

Rollmdl I was so glad to see you've come back! You will make it girl we all slip a bit but recognizing our steps is part of the program of losing and changing our life styles. Sounds like your now balancing things just fine. I found when I made a weekly chart and added my exercise on it. At first I put 3 exercise times a week than inc. to 4. It helped me to have a set goal and as the end of the week came sometimes I had to push to make that goal let me tell you. But now that the nice weather is here its easier.The fitday.com I should do again it was a good spot too! Oh try to add some fresh lemon slices into your ice water it flavors it and satisfies your taste buds.
Judy good luck with that interview and I hope you get what you want! Going to work everyday needs to not only get us a paycheck but meet our needs too. Sounds like you need to give yourself a break you've been so busy. Its easy to do so much an neglect ourselves I do it too! You know the way to lose so I know in no time your going to be right back on track.
Tiredoffat camping was a lot of fun and so much easier with the camper now. It was easy to pack and unpack. Just bring in the coolers, dirty clothes and personal stuff an your done. The weather was beautiful and we did some bird watching, fishing I caught a lot, boating and some relaxing, exercise too! I had to hike to the bathroom which was up a hill about 1/4 mile up and back each time. By yesterday I was ready to have my own house back. I was in bed by 8 and slept til 6 so I guess its almost time to go to work. I laughed a lot , ate alot of naughty stuff and only 1 smore but some marshmallows, snack stuff. Back to the real world today and the doctor. Oh bad planning on my part after a weekend of intakes................. That will fix me huh? Exercise today at the gym. Well any ways: intake cheerios whole wheat/little milk/sm.banana
Lunch: salad out of the office
Dinner: chicken/ broc/salt potatoes 3
strawberries fresh w/ lite cool whip

Hi,
I've been having such a hard time getting to the gym! I have lots of good music on my new ipod and no good excuses for not going. I know I feel much , much better when I weight train. I keep finding things to do that seem more important. My outlook is so much better when my body has been tended to.
It's 5:45 and my calorie intake is up to 1400 so far. I just got back from Trader Joes and feel like I've made a commitment to eating a large meal tonight. I think I'll have a smoothie with protein powder and go to the gym while my daughter is doing her swim practice.

I appreciate you're kind welcome, Carol. Your camping trip sounds like so much fun! The hike to the bathroom? Not so much fun. We're going on the 20th of June to Bodega Dunes. Tents. A few dogs (4) 4 women and 6 children, excuse me, teenagers. We like to set up camp and play cards, eat and gossip---mostly about ourselves, I guess that's not technically gossip but it feels like it.

Thanks for being here,

Roll