Diana - I usually try and make a plan. I don't always follow it though. I find the best way for me to succeeded on the weekends is to plan fun "healthy" meals. So baked chicken thighs with cut up potatoes, or a healthier lasagna, turkey burgers - something that doesn't feel like I am depriving myself of the food I love. If that makes sense.
The problem is - this weekend we were away in paradise. And the boyfriend bought chips and took me for a nice dinner, etc. That is when I fail. Next weekend we are travelling to Montreal. I dunno how to stay on track when I am not at home! I have NO will power!
The problem is - this weekend we were away in paradise. And the boyfriend bought chips and took me for a nice dinner, etc. That is when I fail. Next weekend we are travelling to Montreal. I dunno how to stay on track when I am not at home! I have NO will power!
I forgot about that. I went back to look at your post. You went to Tofino. Tell us about it. I have never been there.
It was awesome! I have been there before with my family and stuff, but never for a romantic weekend away. We had a beautiful cabin kinda set in the woods, with a hot tub out off the main bedroom. I rather enjoyed my morning coffee in the hot tub... missing that this morning! We did do a few hours of walking over the two days we were there - so that was a plus! Our little doggie had a blast on the beach.
These pictures seriously do not do the beach any justice... but anyway.
Courtnie Wow! It's absolutely beautiful! I'm sure the hot tub's not bad either. I know you had a wonderful time. There are some cabins that I have looked at staying at, in the mountains, that have hot tubs and indoor pools. I would love that!
Courtnie - gorgeous pictures! wow, makes me want to schedule my virginia beach trip sooner rather than later...
So, good news from me - the scale was at 202.5 this morning, after weeks of being stuck at or above 203. And this was on a Monday morning, which means I actually lost over the weekend, a weekend which involved a trip to an all you can eat buffet, no less. I have been sticking to my no sweets rule and resisted some more leftover easter candy that came my way, and refused an offer of homemade biscotti last night. And while I was tempted to stop at the pizza-by-the-slice place last night, I went and had some barley and broccoli for dinner instead. Onederland is close! Just one more pound to my ticker weight.
Today:
breakfast: oatmeal (150 calories), 12 almonds (80), one cup skim milk (90), one smallish banana (80). and lots of water.
lunch: spaghetti (300 calories - it's a multigrain kind that is higher in fiber and protein, and cooked it al dente to have a lower Glycemix Index), 3/4 cup sauce (150), 6 slices of deli turkey (45) and 2 tsp of parmesean cheese (50).
Then I had a great run - ran the route of my 5k race that I am running this Saturday, and had a South Beach brand peanut butter granola bar for my recovery snack (150 calories). Then a big glass of iced mint green tea to rehydrate after my run. Looking forward to something with lots of veggies for dinner - probably some kind of stir-fry over quinoa.
NSV. I bought a pair of pants today! The last pair I bought were jeans in a Plus size 20. The pants I bought today were a Misses 18! I'm so excited!
Penguin Congratulations! You are doing great!
Total Approx 1725 calories
Breakfast (365 Calories + coffee)
spritz olive oil in pan
egg 70 cal
egg whites from carton 60 cal
Handful of spinach
2% cheddar jack cheese 40 cal
high fiber english muffin 100 cal
1 teaspoon strawberry jam 20 calories
coffee w/sugar and cream
juice 75 calories
Lunch: (410 calories)
EarthGrains 100% Whole Wheat Thin Buns 100 Calories
1 slice Reduced fat colby jack cheese 60
4 slices Hormel Natural Choice Cooked Ham 60 Calories
Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Thinnest swipe of mayo
Pringles 100 calories
8 celery sticks 60 calories
package apple slices 30 calories
Dinner (950 calories)
Turkey Wrap 600 calories
1 cup red grapes 125 calories
1 cup cantalope 55 calories
1 serving mixed nuts 170 calories
Exercise:
~Leslie Sansone Walk Your Belly Slim 3 Miles
~2 Miles at the mall
Caved and ate two butter tarts today! yikes. Did skip my granola bar though... and ended up going for dinner. I ordered an awesome salad, but it still wasn't overly low in calories. Anyway... tomorrow is a new day!
80+ ounces water
45 minutes Strength Training Class (morning)
45 minutes Zumba (evening)
Breakfast:
Steel cut Oats
Blueberries
Snack:
Frozen Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt
Lunch:
Hamburger patty
Green Beans
Lettuce & Tomato Salad (dry, because someone helped themselves to the rest of my salad dressing in the breakroom fridge)
Blueberries
Glad to have you join in!
I know you had a wonderful time. There are some cabins that I have looked at staying at, in the mountains, that have hot tubs and indoor pools. I would love that!
