Oh, I have laugh at myself. I forgot that I turned on comment moderation and didn't even know I had comments waiting for me! Silly girl!
Okay, here's today:
Breakfast: 1 cup milk, 1 packet instant oatmeal, multi-vitamin (5 points)
Snack: 4 oz yogurt, 1 ounce granola, snack pack (5 points)
Lunch: tortilla shell, 1/2 cup refried beans, 1 cup lettuce, 1 cup milk (7 points)
Snack: 1/2 cup carrots, 1 apple, 1 Tbs peanut butter (3 points)
Dinner: 2 oz chicken breast, 1 cup broccoli, 1/2 cup instant potatoes (4 points)
Snack: ice cream pop, 3 cups popcorn, fiber chewables, Beano (just kiddin' on the Beano) (3 points)
I did pretty good today. I actually pulled Jillian back out and worked out today! I don't think I am going to be able to move tomorrow, but...
Okay, so I went by my WW book for the beans and according to the can, they were one point less than the book said so I had a beef stick instead (needed the protein after my workout). Then because I worked out, I treated myself to 1/3 of a cookie (1 point). I have actually found that when I workout, I need to eat more or my body goes into rebellion and I can't take the weight off. But that is okay by me! Working out gets my body toned, and I get to eat more - can't beat that!
I think I am getting over my mental block to doing a menu. It is a lot of work (very time consuming) at the beginning of the week, but it actually makes the rest of the week a lot easier! I think my distaste for menus was most of the preset diet menus have stuff that I have never heard of, wouldn't know where to buy and wouldn't have a clue how to make! Doing my own menu with WW lets me eat what I usually eat and buy and still lose weigh. Love it!!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday
Menu for today
Breakfast: banana, 1 instant oatmeal packet, 1 cup milk, multi-vitamin (7 points)
Snack: Fiber One bar, apple, V-8 (4 points)
Lunch: White Chicken Chili, 5 saltine crackers, 1 cup milk (8 points)
Snack: rootbeer, 1/2 cup carrots, 8 oz Frusion, ice cream sandwich, fruit cup, Fiber Chewables (8 points)
I actually did pretty good today especially considering it is treat day for the kids (they get 3 treats on Sunday night, 1 healthy, 2 not) and my husband made cream peas and potatoes (soooo yummy but soooo fattening). I did trade a cookie for the rootbeer but they had the same amount of points.
I haven't decided yet if I like the premade menu thing. There are definitely pros and cons to it. I am definitely eating TONS healthier because I am making sure I get the right amounts of the food groups. I like just knowing what to eat instead of wandering around trying to find something that "sounds good" (I have found that is what usually gets me into trouble because it is the not so good for you stuff that always sounds good). I can't really think of any concrete cons other than my mental block to having a preset menu. We'll see how it goes. Tomorrow is the first weigh-in!
Breakfast: banana, 1 instant oatmeal packet, 1 cup milk, multi-vitamin (7 points)
Snack: Fiber One bar, apple, V-8 (4 points)
Lunch: White Chicken Chili, 5 saltine crackers, 1 cup milk (8 points)
Snack: rootbeer, 1/2 cup carrots, 8 oz Frusion, ice cream sandwich, fruit cup, Fiber Chewables (8 points)
I actually did pretty good today especially considering it is treat day for the kids (they get 3 treats on Sunday night, 1 healthy, 2 not) and my husband made cream peas and potatoes (soooo yummy but soooo fattening). I did trade a cookie for the rootbeer but they had the same amount of points.
I haven't decided yet if I like the premade menu thing. There are definitely pros and cons to it. I am definitely eating TONS healthier because I am making sure I get the right amounts of the food groups. I like just knowing what to eat instead of wandering around trying to find something that "sounds good" (I have found that is what usually gets me into trouble because it is the not so good for you stuff that always sounds good). I can't really think of any concrete cons other than my mental block to having a preset menu. We'll see how it goes. Tomorrow is the first weigh-in!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Website
By the way, my sister-in-law told me about a cool website. I haven't really checked it out much yet but she said it is totally free and you can track your caloric intake as well as your calories burned each day! Sounds pretty cool.
http://sparkpeople.com/
http://sparkpeople.com/
In the dumps
I am having a really hard time getting motivated this time around. Why is being healthy such a dread? Okay, I don't dread BEING healthy, just what it takes to get that way. I haven't been doing real great, but not horrible either.
I have decided to do something I swore I would never do. I made up a menu to follow. The reason I have hated menus is because I think they are too restrictive. That is why I went with Weight Watchers because you can eat the foods you normally eat. This time around though, that is just not working. I eat way too many of my points early and have nothing left later in the day.
I am currently on day 2 of my menus. I have done okay. I figured if I got online and shared my menu and how I did, it would help me be more motivated to stick to it. This also gives me a better idea of the food groups I am eating rather than a snack pack here and an ice cream pop there to fill points. So here is yesterday:
(I get 22 points and I split my weekly points up into daily points giving me 27 points. For the first week or two, I try to be a little flexible so I don't get discouraged and give up from the get go.)
Breakfast: 1/2 cup milk, 1 ounce cereal, multi-vitamin (4 points)
Snack: 1 1/2 cups raspberries, snack pack (3 points)
Lunch: 2 pieces delight bread, 1 Tbsp peanut butter, fruit cup, V-8 (5 points)
Snack: mozzarella cheese stick, Fiber One bar (4 points)
Dinner: homemade pizza, crystal light (10 points)
Snack: fudge bar, fiber chewables (1 point)
How I did:
I skipped the fudge bar and ate a won ton that my hubby brought home from work. BUT, then I ate an ice cream sandwich (2 points) and a 1/3 of a donut (2 points). So, I went four points over but I actually exercised yesterday so I really only went over by two points in week 1. Oh, and I forgot my fiber (which according to the calculator is -1 point but I didn't figure that in to the menu points anyway, so still 2 points over). Not bad!
Today's menu:
Breakfast: 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 cup Frusion, multi-vitamin (4 points)
Snack: banana (2 points)
Lunch: Lean Cuisine, fruit cup (7 points)
Snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, Special K crackers (4 points)
Dinner: 1 cup Spanish rice, 1 oz cheese, 1 cup milk, 1 cup broccoli (9 points)
Snack: 3 cups air popped popcorn, fiber chewables (1 point)
So far, so good. I did have to switch the order around a bit because I took the kids to the movies and ice cream (and didn't eat anything). So now I'm down to dinner and snack!
I have decided to do something I swore I would never do. I made up a menu to follow. The reason I have hated menus is because I think they are too restrictive. That is why I went with Weight Watchers because you can eat the foods you normally eat. This time around though, that is just not working. I eat way too many of my points early and have nothing left later in the day.
I am currently on day 2 of my menus. I have done okay. I figured if I got online and shared my menu and how I did, it would help me be more motivated to stick to it. This also gives me a better idea of the food groups I am eating rather than a snack pack here and an ice cream pop there to fill points. So here is yesterday:
(I get 22 points and I split my weekly points up into daily points giving me 27 points. For the first week or two, I try to be a little flexible so I don't get discouraged and give up from the get go.)
Breakfast: 1/2 cup milk, 1 ounce cereal, multi-vitamin (4 points)
Snack: 1 1/2 cups raspberries, snack pack (3 points)
Lunch: 2 pieces delight bread, 1 Tbsp peanut butter, fruit cup, V-8 (5 points)
Snack: mozzarella cheese stick, Fiber One bar (4 points)
Dinner: homemade pizza, crystal light (10 points)
Snack: fudge bar, fiber chewables (1 point)
How I did:
I skipped the fudge bar and ate a won ton that my hubby brought home from work. BUT, then I ate an ice cream sandwich (2 points) and a 1/3 of a donut (2 points). So, I went four points over but I actually exercised yesterday so I really only went over by two points in week 1. Oh, and I forgot my fiber (which according to the calculator is -1 point but I didn't figure that in to the menu points anyway, so still 2 points over). Not bad!
Today's menu:
Breakfast: 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 cup Frusion, multi-vitamin (4 points)
Snack: banana (2 points)
Lunch: Lean Cuisine, fruit cup (7 points)
Snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, Special K crackers (4 points)
Dinner: 1 cup Spanish rice, 1 oz cheese, 1 cup milk, 1 cup broccoli (9 points)
Snack: 3 cups air popped popcorn, fiber chewables (1 point)
So far, so good. I did have to switch the order around a bit because I took the kids to the movies and ice cream (and didn't eat anything). So now I'm down to dinner and snack!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
I found it!
Okay, so I found some motivation...that is, IF I can get my motivation motivated! I have decided I am a lot more competitive than I gave myself credit for and decided to get a friend to do another competition with me. The only problem is getting her not to quit before she starts!
I was doing some thinking last night. We went to an all-you-can-eat buffet last night. I didn't do as well as I should have because I figured I might as well enjoy myself before I get back to work (I did MUCH better than I have in the past though. I chose healthier options and didn't keep eating until I thought I would puke. I only refilled my plate once AND I only had ONE dessert). That got me to thinking, why does food have to be so dang enjoyable? In the past, when I have been successful, I have been able to change my mindset from "food is enjoyable, gotta have as much as I can fit into my body" to "food (at least in excess) is what makes me unhappy." I just need to figure out how to change that mindset!
Take last night for instance. When I have gone to these types of restaurants in the past, my mindset is "get as much as you can while you can get it" and "I have to get my money's worth." Money's worth of what? ...being fat and miserable? ...having no energy to do the things I love? ...getting one step closer to a heart attack? Why do we as a general rule even think that way? "I have to get as much out of this as I can..." Yeah, I may get more food, but in the end, I have done myself FAR more damage than good by eating all that food!
Getting that out helped! Maybe I'll have to print this one out and put it on my fridge! Food is required to sustain my life, nothing more, nothing less. I need to make choices that will sustain my life in a good way, and make me healthier and happier!
I was doing some thinking last night. We went to an all-you-can-eat buffet last night. I didn't do as well as I should have because I figured I might as well enjoy myself before I get back to work (I did MUCH better than I have in the past though. I chose healthier options and didn't keep eating until I thought I would puke. I only refilled my plate once AND I only had ONE dessert). That got me to thinking, why does food have to be so dang enjoyable? In the past, when I have been successful, I have been able to change my mindset from "food is enjoyable, gotta have as much as I can fit into my body" to "food (at least in excess) is what makes me unhappy." I just need to figure out how to change that mindset!
Take last night for instance. When I have gone to these types of restaurants in the past, my mindset is "get as much as you can while you can get it" and "I have to get my money's worth." Money's worth of what? ...being fat and miserable? ...having no energy to do the things I love? ...getting one step closer to a heart attack? Why do we as a general rule even think that way? "I have to get as much out of this as I can..." Yeah, I may get more food, but in the end, I have done myself FAR more damage than good by eating all that food!
Getting that out helped! Maybe I'll have to print this one out and put it on my fridge! Food is required to sustain my life, nothing more, nothing less. I need to make choices that will sustain my life in a good way, and make me healthier and happier!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Need motivation...
I am currently trying to find a new motivator to get back into the swing of things. That is horrible! I should be motivated by the simple fact that I would be healthier and a better mother to my children. Not to mention the fact that I just feel better (energy) and better about myself (self-esteem).
I need to lose another 15 pounds by the end of summer. I did finally break down and buy some new clothes. I was waiting until I lost more weight but decided I needed some pants that fit (mine literally fall off now). I was waiting because I wanted to lose the rest of my weight before I bought new clothes so that would motivate me but...
I did a post before on drinking V-8 to get my veggies down. I must say, I really like the V-8 frusion a lot better. It does have a lot more calories (2 points per 8 oz glass) but I get a fruit and a veggie in each serving and I don't have to plug my nose to get it down!
I need to lose another 15 pounds by the end of summer. I did finally break down and buy some new clothes. I was waiting until I lost more weight but decided I needed some pants that fit (mine literally fall off now). I was waiting because I wanted to lose the rest of my weight before I bought new clothes so that would motivate me but...
I did a post before on drinking V-8 to get my veggies down. I must say, I really like the V-8 frusion a lot better. It does have a lot more calories (2 points per 8 oz glass) but I get a fruit and a veggie in each serving and I don't have to plug my nose to get it down!
Friday, May 15, 2009
I'm back
It has been too long since I have updated this! I couldn't remember the password!
Well, I have been doing so-so. I have gained one more pound since my last post. So I've gained 2 pounds but I haven't been watching my points or exercising. So not horrible!
This goes back to why I did things the way I did them though. Even though I haven't been "counting" what I have been eating, I made some habit changes that have helped me make better choices in the amounts and types of foods that I am eating. I know my results would have been WAY different had I used some sort of diet drink, pill, etc. I just don't really get why people use those. They are quick and easy but THEY DON'T LAST - unless you want to take them for the rest of your life! The only advantage I can see to them is if a person is WAY overweight and needs to take some weight off quickly so they can get more mobile.
I have felt TONS different though not exercising. I had a lot more energy and motivation to get other things done. You would think it would be opposite. Exercising makes you tired so you have less energy...
I'll admit, at first, that was the case. But after a couple of weeks of exercising I noticed lots more energy. Now that I haven't exercised for over a month, I am back to dragging around tired most of the time. It is hard to get back into that routine though!
Each summer, our school district does a M-Th program at the school that is free. In past years, it has been 3 or more miles away. This year, they moved it to a school that is just over a mile from our house. I am way excited. I plan to walk each day which will give me quite a workout every day (carrying one child in a backpack and pushing a stroller with two others). Plus, that will give my two oldest a good workout which I know is also important!
Happy exercising!
Well, I have been doing so-so. I have gained one more pound since my last post. So I've gained 2 pounds but I haven't been watching my points or exercising. So not horrible!
This goes back to why I did things the way I did them though. Even though I haven't been "counting" what I have been eating, I made some habit changes that have helped me make better choices in the amounts and types of foods that I am eating. I know my results would have been WAY different had I used some sort of diet drink, pill, etc. I just don't really get why people use those. They are quick and easy but THEY DON'T LAST - unless you want to take them for the rest of your life! The only advantage I can see to them is if a person is WAY overweight and needs to take some weight off quickly so they can get more mobile.
I have felt TONS different though not exercising. I had a lot more energy and motivation to get other things done. You would think it would be opposite. Exercising makes you tired so you have less energy...
I'll admit, at first, that was the case. But after a couple of weeks of exercising I noticed lots more energy. Now that I haven't exercised for over a month, I am back to dragging around tired most of the time. It is hard to get back into that routine though!
Each summer, our school district does a M-Th program at the school that is free. In past years, it has been 3 or more miles away. This year, they moved it to a school that is just over a mile from our house. I am way excited. I plan to walk each day which will give me quite a workout every day (carrying one child in a backpack and pushing a stroller with two others). Plus, that will give my two oldest a good workout which I know is also important!
Happy exercising!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Blah
I was doing really good. Then came Spring Break (for which my husband took off work), Easter, my son's birthday, that time of the month....ALL IN THE SAME WEEKEND! I know, blah, blah, blah, excuses, excuses...
That is why I knew I needed to get back on here and make myself be accountable (even if it is only to a couple of people, plus my imaginary audience). I have gotten back into decent eating habits. I have stuck with my points the last couple of days but I wouldn't say those points have been the healthiest of choices! Now I just need to get back on the exercise bandwagon. I can't believe how much different I feel not exercising.
I have only gained a pound so that is good but my ultimate goal is to loose another 12 pounds or so.
That puts me about 5 pounds under my target weight which will give me a little wiggle room!
That is why I knew I needed to get back on here and make myself be accountable (even if it is only to a couple of people, plus my imaginary audience). I have gotten back into decent eating habits. I have stuck with my points the last couple of days but I wouldn't say those points have been the healthiest of choices! Now I just need to get back on the exercise bandwagon. I can't believe how much different I feel not exercising.
I have only gained a pound so that is good but my ultimate goal is to loose another 12 pounds or so.
That puts me about 5 pounds under my target weight which will give me a little wiggle room!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Finally back...I hope
We finally gave up the old hard drive and started up with a new one and a new operating system. So now I should be back. I decided I needed to continue this blog because it gives me some accountability, even if it is only to a couple of people. There is a whole world out there that can theoretically access this blog!
I had all sorts of wonderful and profound things to say. I kept telling myself that I should log my thoughts in Word or something and then copy it onto the blog but I was sure I would remember everything I wanted to say. But now I can't remember anything! I guess it really wouldn't have done me much good anyway because I wouldn't be able to access anything that I saved on the old hard drive!
Anyway, Thursday (a week ago today) was my final weigh in. I didn't eat breakfast that day so I went a little overboard when I did eat because I figured I have half a day worth of points to make up! Really though, I did pretty good. My husband and I had decided to go out to dinner. He wanted to go to a local burger joint but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I stopped at Wendy's and picked up my Chicken Ceasar salad. I was so glad that I did. When I picked up his dinner, everything seemed to be soaked in grease - yuck! I did splurge and ate the croutons and about a teaspoon of dressing.
Friday and Saturday went well. My biggest worry was not having any motivation to exercise. But I exercised both days. That was one HUGE advantage to having close competition and working at it for a full three months. I worked my butt off I didn't want all my hard work to go out the window! Another good reason not to do the "magic pill, drink, etc." diets. You don't have to work for it so where is the motivation to keep it off?
Sunday was bad. We had a lot of treats around the house and I went nuts! But I have done very well since then.
I have been experimenting with my points. I didn't want to mess with it during the competition because I was worried about gaining weight. But I think there really is something to not eating enough when you add exercise to your weight loss routine. I upped myself by three points a day and didn't do well Thursday AND choked on Sunday. I only gained .4 pounds (I think, I can't actually check my spreadsheet - it's on the old hard drive). I did gain a percent of body fat but not we have found that not eating breakfast (which I did on the final weigh in) can lower your body fat.
I guess that's all for now. I am trying to catch up on tons of online stuff right now so my time is a little limited!
I had all sorts of wonderful and profound things to say. I kept telling myself that I should log my thoughts in Word or something and then copy it onto the blog but I was sure I would remember everything I wanted to say. But now I can't remember anything! I guess it really wouldn't have done me much good anyway because I wouldn't be able to access anything that I saved on the old hard drive!
Anyway, Thursday (a week ago today) was my final weigh in. I didn't eat breakfast that day so I went a little overboard when I did eat because I figured I have half a day worth of points to make up! Really though, I did pretty good. My husband and I had decided to go out to dinner. He wanted to go to a local burger joint but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I stopped at Wendy's and picked up my Chicken Ceasar salad. I was so glad that I did. When I picked up his dinner, everything seemed to be soaked in grease - yuck! I did splurge and ate the croutons and about a teaspoon of dressing.
Friday and Saturday went well. My biggest worry was not having any motivation to exercise. But I exercised both days. That was one HUGE advantage to having close competition and working at it for a full three months. I worked my butt off I didn't want all my hard work to go out the window! Another good reason not to do the "magic pill, drink, etc." diets. You don't have to work for it so where is the motivation to keep it off?
Sunday was bad. We had a lot of treats around the house and I went nuts! But I have done very well since then.
I have been experimenting with my points. I didn't want to mess with it during the competition because I was worried about gaining weight. But I think there really is something to not eating enough when you add exercise to your weight loss routine. I upped myself by three points a day and didn't do well Thursday AND choked on Sunday. I only gained .4 pounds (I think, I can't actually check my spreadsheet - it's on the old hard drive). I did gain a percent of body fat but not we have found that not eating breakfast (which I did on the final weigh in) can lower your body fat.
I guess that's all for now. I am trying to catch up on tons of online stuff right now so my time is a little limited!
Friday, April 3, 2009
I WON!!
I WON!!! Yeah for me!! I just had my final weigh in yesterday and I lost 24.5 pounds and 6 % body fat. I worked my butt off though! Now I just have to keep up with it and not gain it all back! I will post more details later. My internet is on the fritz and won't let me stay connected for long but I wanted to post the results!
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