Week 3 down

And so is the weight.  Not perfect on working out and definitely need work on portion sizes, but making progress.  

Saturday my son, my dog,and some friends and I walked a 5k.  We finished second to last, but we helped to reunite a lost little boy with his family.  So coming in at the end of the pack was worth it.

Yesterday was Family Breakfast AND dinner.  Old Country Buffet was breakfast ~ 5 egg whites with chopped tomatoes, fried seasoned potatoes and a bit of bacon.  Then later was dinner at Macaroni Grill to celebrate my nephew's 17th birthday, my niece's 15th birthday and their cousin's 19th birthday.  I had the grilled shrimp skiendi (?).   

On a sad note, I may be allergic to peanut butter or balsamic vinegar!  Both are staples in my food.  So I'm off both for another week and then will bring one in at a time.  If I start scratching then I'll know which one is the culprit. Either one ill be upset.  :-(

Week Three - Ye Old Weigh-In Sucketh

Well, I did some really good things in Week 3.  I ran for an hour, 3 times and ran 3.5 miles each time. Plus I walked the dog one of those days.  I logged my food and followed my diet Monday through Thursday.  Then Friday and the weekend happened. Friday, we had my seester and her hubby Kevin over for Friday Night Decompress. This is basically our version of happy hour.  At home, it is cheaper than going to a bar for happy hour.  Quieter too so we can actually hear each other speak.  It is not that I ate poorly on Friday.  In fact, I ate quite well.  BUT, I completely forgot to log my dinner!  I pre-logged my drinks knowing I usually only have 2, maybe 3.  But, I had a few more than that and forgot to log those as well.  So I lost those points.  Then Saturday we went up to Flagstaff to Northern Arizona University to see my girl!  She's been up there for a month and it was parents weekend.  We didn't participate in any of the parents weekend activities (though there were alot, including a football game) because we just wanted to see our girl.  We would have loved to hit the football game but she was so homesick and missed Soccer (our dog) so we brought the dog as well.  Can't go to a football game with the dog.  Just as well because the poor sweetheart (Dakota not Soccer) had strep throat.  I'm glad we were there.  We got her to urgent care, they gave her a great shot in the butt of Penicillian and some steroids to reduce the swelling in her throat (it was bad) and she is good as new.  While we were there, I didn't log anything.  I didn't eat too, too badly portion or calorie wise (well, except that most excellent French dip from Altitudes restaurant and bar) but I did eat food that had a lot of salt over the weekend. Then on the day of weigh in for last week (today), good ole' Aunt Flo rared her ugly, unwelcome head so you know there is even more water retention there.  Anyway, I normally weigh in on Saturdays but I completely forgot.  Had I weighed in on Saturday instead of today, I bet the stupid scale wouldn't have reflected a 2 pound weight GAIN!  UGH!!  But I did weigh in today so I did gain 2 pounds this week.  Damn that salt and Aunt Flo.  So long story short, did some good behaviors and had some bad behaviors and ended up 2 pounds heavier.  BUT, I got to see my baby and that really is what matters! :)  Good luck in week 4!!!

week 3

Week 3 and I'm still not with the program - any program - since returning from vacation. Work blows and isn't getting any better any time soon. And I have a head cold. Eating OK (stopped on the way home from work for rotisserie chicken today, made chicken breast with onions and peppers for tacos Saturday, Subway yesterday and pizza (eh, can't win em all)) but ... not recording so not getting my points. I just need a big old restart button and it might be a few days before I get there. Weighed myself this morning and I'm even, so I'll take it. Just keep swimming! :)

Week 3 was a great start!

SO...I lost 2 pounds this week.  I went to the gym 2 times.  I was scheduled for 3 but my husband was running late so I had to run home to relieve the nanny.  :-(  BUT, I did work out 2 times which is 2 more than I have since the beginning of this.  I am on the schedule for 2 times this week here at the gym, but I am also going to try to get in a good walk with the kids on the weekend for 3.  Thats my goal...3 times a week. 

My eating is getting better.  I have been watching my portions and trying to make smarter choices.  I must admit, this is the hardest part about my dieting.  My husband and I both need to start watching ourselves with this.  Having 2 very small babies in the house, our night gets away from us and we realize that we have yet to eat by the time we get them to bed...so 9:30 at night, were making a McDonalds run.  :-(  Thats why I need to get recipes for the crockpot.  This will be a lifesaver for me.  I do like what Jill does, and when my weekends free up, in November, I am going to make 3-4 meals on Sunday and freeze them! 

On to week 4 ladies - I'm feeling good about this week...good luck to you all!

Week 2...not so hot

Well, up 3 pounds this week. :-(

I definitely veered off the elimination diet last week and in quite a big way.  I did get some exercise in, but not what I needed.  This week is going to be different.  Restarting the elimination diet, got all the sugary crud out of the house (9 yr old not real thrilled), will be exercising daily AND getting more sleep than I have been getting.

Hope everyone has a great week!!

3 pounds and counting...

UP!!!  :-(  The good thing is, all my out of town trips are done so I can concentrate on eating at home more AND...I joined the gym here at work with a girl here.  We said we will both hold each other accountable for going.  I'm pretty excited about this! 

I LOVED the recipes Jilly - I will find some time later this week to post one myself. 

They have Health Week going on here at work all week and each day is designated to a certain thing.  For instance, I'm sure we would all love Tuesday.  Tuesday is Hand Paraffin, Massage and Aromatherapy day.  Oh YEAH!  Thursday is cooking demo and recipes.  Friday is dental, vision and hearing screenings.  Today was blood pressure, weight and health score.  They plug in your birthday, height and then you get weighed...then this disgusting number comes up that tells you how old your body due to how healthy you are.  Mine was 72 years old.  WHAT?!?  Time to get my butt in gear! That's just crazy and really shows me how I have let myself go.  No More!!!

Week 3 - watch out...you're mine!

Not sure how I accomplished it but will take it!

Hello ladies.

I am not sure how I accomplished it but I lost 2.6 pounds last week (YAY).  I only worked out twice although both times were for a full hour so that probably helped.  And Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, I did follow MyFitnessPal diet.  So maybe I do know a little how I accomplished it. :)  I guess I'm just surprised (and thankful) that I lost so much.

This week, I am going to continue to focus on following the MyFitnessPal diet plan for me as well as working out.  I really like MyFitnessPal because it has helps me watch my added sugar intake (along with sodium, fats, protein, etc.).  You just don't realize how much added sugar is the food we eat.  My only complaint is that it tracks the sugar period.  Both added and natural sugars are in the same bucket.  Our bodies process these two types of sugars differently so I would like to have them broken out.  Maybe I'll put that in as a suggestion. :)

My goal is to work out vigorously 3 days this week (Monday running, Wednesday yoga, and Thursday running) and also get in a mile walk with Soccer all five days of this week.  Our weather has broken and now we're in for 9 months of freakin' awesome weather. This means, I can walk/run my dog Soccer daily again in addition to my regular workouts.  Hopefully, I'll be racking up those exercise points! :):)

Be on the look out for a few pop challenges this week.

Good luck this week ladies.