Hi guys-
Thanks for the love and concern you all show me in my comments section. I really appreciate it and love it when you leave comments!
Here's the thing on those "low calorie" days. I wasn't hungry. So, I didn't eat a lot. 1100 calories or so a day. I am learning to lead a life of moderation in all aspects, weight and eating be a huge part of that (HA! no pun intended).
So, I'm eating when I'm hungry and if I don't feel hungry, I don't eat. Well, for the most part anyway. It's a work in progress.
Today I've had:
4 turkey sausage (these are so yummy and quick, and only 40 calories each)
1 chicken breast, mixed greens, feta, craisins and zesty italian salad
We have a tradition of having pizza on Friday nights, and I'm really looking forward to it. I plan to eat some good, wholesome calories beforehand so that 1 slice will be enough. I also made some peach cobbler last night, and I'd like a portion of that for dessert.
And again, thanks for all the love guys! <3 (that's a heart, in case you can't "see" it.) :)
(Katie-- that <3 business reminds me of Jessyca every time! LOL)
Friday, January 8, 2010
Friday Challenge Update
So, I lost 2 pounds. And I feel disappointed???? This is why I don't weigh more often than once a week. Because I weighed 168 last Saturday when I snuck a peek at the scale. So, in essence I lost 5 pounds last week and none this week. Which is weird, because I had some really low calorie days this week. I only worked out 3x though.
In any case, I am having an attitude adjustment and I am going to celebrate those pounds gone! I lost the equivalent of EIGHT sticks of butter this week! :-D
Part of it is a mind game for me. I haven't weighed below 168 in a long, long, long time. So in my subconscious I feel like it's impossible to weigh less. But guess what? I'm gonna prove my subconscious wrong. :-P
For my Perfect 10 challenge, I'm also supposed to give a random fact about myself. Since this is the first week, I decided to do a little background about myself.
I'm 31 and was pregnant 5 times in 2.5 years, resulting in 3 healthy children and 2 miscarriages. My 3rd was born when my oldest was 4 months shy of 3 years old. It's been a busy few years. ;-) After my last child I developed postpartum depression and have been battling that for the last 18+ months. I saw a doctor in Arizona who has helped me tremendously to get it under control. And now I'm ready to take charge of my life, get RID of these excess pounds, get back to being healthy fit and well, FABULOUS! =)
So, that's me in a nutshell. I've lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks and I am PROUD of myself.
In any case, I am having an attitude adjustment and I am going to celebrate those pounds gone! I lost the equivalent of EIGHT sticks of butter this week! :-D
Part of it is a mind game for me. I haven't weighed below 168 in a long, long, long time. So in my subconscious I feel like it's impossible to weigh less. But guess what? I'm gonna prove my subconscious wrong. :-P
For my Perfect 10 challenge, I'm also supposed to give a random fact about myself. Since this is the first week, I decided to do a little background about myself.
I'm 31 and was pregnant 5 times in 2.5 years, resulting in 3 healthy children and 2 miscarriages. My 3rd was born when my oldest was 4 months shy of 3 years old. It's been a busy few years. ;-) After my last child I developed postpartum depression and have been battling that for the last 18+ months. I saw a doctor in Arizona who has helped me tremendously to get it under control. And now I'm ready to take charge of my life, get RID of these excess pounds, get back to being healthy fit and well, FABULOUS! =)
So, that's me in a nutshell. I've lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks and I am PROUD of myself.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Progresso Soup Give Away
I don't know about you, but I am totally on a soup kick and discovered THIS give away today. I follow Lynn's blog and just wanted to share the give away in case anyone else is interested. Ok, Ok, it also gives me another entry to win. :-P
Internet Back!
Whew, my husband got the internet fixed!
Today has been a good day. I didn't get my exercise in, though. I got my new Leslie Sansone movie today and was all pumped to try it out. I got 5 minutes into it and realized it is not going to work with my kiddos. I'll have to reserve it for nap time. My children have no concept of "personal space" and when I'm kicking and side stepping and marching and what not, it can get messy quick. ;-)
I've kept track of my calories as best I can without TheDailyPlate.com and I did well again today, staying within my allotted amount. Not sure what my total is, but I know it's not over.
This morning I had a horrifying experience. I've been, erm.... backed up so I took a stool softener. I went to take a drink out of my water cup to swallow the pill and felt something fuzzy in my mouth. I spit it out immediately. It was a spider. Yes, a spider. It was hiding in the straw and then it went IN MY MOUTH!!!!!! I had a fuh-reaking SPIDER in my mouth. And it was big. And fuzzy. I nearly passed out and threw up simultaneously. Horrible, violating, repulsive situation.
So I am avoiding that water bottle like the plague now, because it has been jinxed, wouldn't you agree? Bleh. I still physically shudder when I think about it.
Tomorrow is weigh in and Challenge Update day!!! YIPPEE!!!
Today has been a good day. I didn't get my exercise in, though. I got my new Leslie Sansone movie today and was all pumped to try it out. I got 5 minutes into it and realized it is not going to work with my kiddos. I'll have to reserve it for nap time. My children have no concept of "personal space" and when I'm kicking and side stepping and marching and what not, it can get messy quick. ;-)
I've kept track of my calories as best I can without TheDailyPlate.com and I did well again today, staying within my allotted amount. Not sure what my total is, but I know it's not over.
This morning I had a horrifying experience. I've been, erm.... backed up so I took a stool softener. I went to take a drink out of my water cup to swallow the pill and felt something fuzzy in my mouth. I spit it out immediately. It was a spider. Yes, a spider. It was hiding in the straw and then it went IN MY MOUTH!!!!!! I had a fuh-reaking SPIDER in my mouth. And it was big. And fuzzy. I nearly passed out and threw up simultaneously. Horrible, violating, repulsive situation.
So I am avoiding that water bottle like the plague now, because it has been jinxed, wouldn't you agree? Bleh. I still physically shudder when I think about it.
Tomorrow is weigh in and Challenge Update day!!! YIPPEE!!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Internet Issues
My internet is having issues today and I managed to get onto some unsecured network. Hopefully this posts okay!
Today was another successful day, hooray!
I got up and did my HIIT workout. It works so well for me to get out of bed, settle my kids with food and get on the treadmill. I much prefer it over going to the gym, and I'm so thankful I was gifted the treadmill!
I didn't input my calories, but I did add them up-until dinner time. Before dinner I was at 600 from 2 slices of banana bread, 1/2c dry Kashi cereal and 1 can of Progresso lite soup. For dinner I had a small helping of corn chips with cheese and some guacamole. Later I had one crepe with 1tsp butter and a bit of cinnamon and sugar.
I'm drinking my water and ready for bed now. I weigh in on Friday and am excited to see what the scale says. =) My pants are all falling down and I can take them off without unbuttoning or unzipping them, so that is a good sign. ;-)
Today was another successful day, hooray!
I got up and did my HIIT workout. It works so well for me to get out of bed, settle my kids with food and get on the treadmill. I much prefer it over going to the gym, and I'm so thankful I was gifted the treadmill!
I didn't input my calories, but I did add them up-until dinner time. Before dinner I was at 600 from 2 slices of banana bread, 1/2c dry Kashi cereal and 1 can of Progresso lite soup. For dinner I had a small helping of corn chips with cheese and some guacamole. Later I had one crepe with 1tsp butter and a bit of cinnamon and sugar.
I'm drinking my water and ready for bed now. I weigh in on Friday and am excited to see what the scale says. =) My pants are all falling down and I can take them off without unbuttoning or unzipping them, so that is a good sign. ;-)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Revelation
I had a mini revelation. :-D
I don't think it was Kashi's fault that I was jittery and irritated. See, all day today and yesterday I've had really bad back pain. I don't deal very well with pain, and it was an underlying stress for me.
I was helping my daughter wrap a gift and we were sitting on the floor. When I couldn't get back up because it was too painful, the light bulb went on. AHA! It's PAIN that has been my problem; the nauseating, gnawing, shooting pain in my back/hip.
I took a Percocet and am headed to bed. Hopefully in the morning it will feel better.
I had 2 corn dogs for dinner, bringing my calorie total to 1120 and I feel good about that. I wasn't hungry so I don't think it's a bad thing that I didn't eat so much today.
See you all on the flipside! =)
I don't think it was Kashi's fault that I was jittery and irritated. See, all day today and yesterday I've had really bad back pain. I don't deal very well with pain, and it was an underlying stress for me.
I was helping my daughter wrap a gift and we were sitting on the floor. When I couldn't get back up because it was too painful, the light bulb went on. AHA! It's PAIN that has been my problem; the nauseating, gnawing, shooting pain in my back/hip.
I took a Percocet and am headed to bed. Hopefully in the morning it will feel better.
I had 2 corn dogs for dinner, bringing my calorie total to 1120 and I feel good about that. I wasn't hungry so I don't think it's a bad thing that I didn't eat so much today.
See you all on the flipside! =)
Banana Bread
MMMMMMM, I made some delicious banana bread today. It's 170 calories per piece, and so worth it. I'm at 760 calories right now (including 2 pieces of banana bread) ;-)
Not sure what I'll have for dinner, but I do have some avocados and I love guacamole. Maybe I'll indulge since I have some calories left; we'll see. I am making taquitos for my husband (well, they are premade, I'm just heating them up), and 5 of them have 480 calories. :-0 They aren't even that big! Plus, we usually eat them with sour cream and salsa. Guess I won't be buying THOSE anymore.
So far I've eaten:
1c Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal with 1/2c 1% milk
2 servings of Progresso Lite chicken noodle soup 140 calories total
2 pieces of banana bread
Wow, uh. Hmmmm. That's not very much food. Guess I'd probably better eat a wrap or salad or something for dinner.
I'm boring my OWN self, so I'll sign off for now. =)
Not sure what I'll have for dinner, but I do have some avocados and I love guacamole. Maybe I'll indulge since I have some calories left; we'll see. I am making taquitos for my husband (well, they are premade, I'm just heating them up), and 5 of them have 480 calories. :-0 They aren't even that big! Plus, we usually eat them with sour cream and salsa. Guess I won't be buying THOSE anymore.
So far I've eaten:
1c Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal with 1/2c 1% milk
2 servings of Progresso Lite chicken noodle soup 140 calories total
2 pieces of banana bread
Wow, uh. Hmmmm. That's not very much food. Guess I'd probably better eat a wrap or salad or something for dinner.
I'm boring my OWN self, so I'll sign off for now. =)
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