I almost couldn't find us again, forgot where we were located.
CL - Thanks for the site for us 40's, it looks good so far, you are the energizer bunny.
I didn't feel like going to the gym but I did anyway, now I can feel much better about the week and about myself. Also working towards getting the bikes back on the road. The last of the snow clumps should be gone and the sand cleaned up from the bikepaths, just not looking to wipe out the beginning of the season.
I made dinner for the family last night, pork tenderloin on the grill, brown rice and chinese stir fry veggies. And while this is all healthy stuff, low fat, good fats, high fiber and so on, I just ate too much of it. I need to get back to portion control. I looked at my plate after I served myself, and thought, this is not how the Nurtisystem plate looks.
CURLYLOCKS - Portion control is what it is about for me. I have always been a big breakfast eater, at the minimum like in the summer it is always cereal, milk and fruit, with juice. During the cold weather I always make a hot breakfast. Though DD eats the same cold cereal 7 days a week, for months on end then announces at the store, she wants another cereal. She ate Cocoa Puffs for 2 years. How did the stuffed cabbage go? Have you any brown rice?
Interesting about the blood sugars. I know when I was cruising on Atkins, I didn't get any lightheadedness at all, and didn't have any of the hungry horrors I sometimes get if I don't eat lunch by 2 pm. When I was pregnant it was awful, I would make DH pull into the first food source I saw, no matter what it was. I remember now that the best thing for me would be a hamburger, protein and carbs, put me in shape again, or else a yogurt, the protein and carbs again.
I did break 190 this weekend, I am at 188-189 for three days, I have a really old scale, but at my weight, I just need the big picture. I am so happy about this.
DONNA - Looking forward to a wedding is great fun, though as the mother of the groom, don't know how much fun that can be. Do you get FIT TV? They have a series on Buff Brides, I love it, I watch it whenever I can, I find it inspiring and amusing what people put themselves through. Some of the brides look great when it is done. As for diet plans, there is a survey somewhere here on 3 Chicks or on the web which asks a series of questions to determine which diet plan would suit your needs and lifestyle. I will try to hunt it down as well. As for DD, she is a wholehearted supporter of mine, she says and does what it takes for me to get thinner and healthier as she says and she does put those two things together. I second the journaling on FITDAY.com. It is free. It may be easier and you can get reports for your goals. I use it when I am not using the NS site.
LISA - Welcome to the 40's. PreK teacher, I can barely go with DD's first grade field trips as a parent. I don't know how you all do it. I do much better with the older kids. I live in Cambridge Mass, glad to see another Mass. girl. How about those Red Sox, are they going to break our hearts again???
QUEEN D - I recommend stationary bike riding for you. It sounds like you need to build up your quads, the thigh muscles, which will help a lot with your knees and ankles. I know it may sound odd, but the stronger your quads the easier it is to use stairs and get up out of chairs and such. Similarily with your back and abs, they are so closely related, a tight ab will reduce back pain. Keeping up with everyone gets easier I find once I can find the thread, LOL, and as I get to know people.
BAILY 7 - Breakfast today was oatmeal with raisins, had a cheese stick, a bunch of water, and a cup of decaf so far.
NICHOLA - Swimming is a great exercise, it really does tone you up.
Part of my portion control planning is going to be using my Tupperware more often. I am going to measure out the portions into Tupperware and only eat measured food, no more filling up the plate for me. I am just not that hungry.
LOSTINTX - Planning is the key for me, I do so well on those weeks I have a plan, following the plan is not my problem, just getting to make the plan is.
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