Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Day 69

Quote of the Day: Strong reasons make strong actions. – William Shakespeare

Breakfast – Shake as normal with strawberry probiotic and fresh strawberries.

I really enjoy the shake better when I add one of the small yogurt type things to it. I’ve used the Dannon and the Promise heart version. I have really notices a difference when I don’t use them. So I guess they are helping me in the long run.

Lunch – Chips & salsa, Chicken fajitas

I was so good when I went out to lunch with CR. She pointed out that the fajitas would be better and she was right. But just that gentle prodding put me on the right track but I fear it won’t matter later because I am already craving something I don’t know about yet. That’s why I went to Mexican food. Must have been nervous about us going to the Erotic Heritage Museum but it didn’t matter as all went well.

Dinner – Salad with chicken, almonds, veggies and Balsamic vinegrette dressing

This didn’t do it for me. I noticed that something was changing this evening. I’m getting that starved, caveman like attitude where I want to eat everything in sight because I won’t know where the next meal is coming from…if this is an instinctual carry over…I wish it could be gone. LOL! This isn’t fun at all!

Snacks – Handful of salt and pepper chips and I didn’t want those until 9p!

Steps – 4351

Exercise – Hopped on the treadmill like it was any other day. Of course, I didn’t really feel well at all and didn’t really want to BUT I had to do it! At least I’m getting the fact I have to do it no matter what! And my free days at Anytime Fitness are over and I’ve definitely decided to join! They were over yesterday BUT since I only went three times last week, it’s time I started the real deal. LOL! Still, I have to take it nice and slow otherwise, I won’t do it. That’s one of the reasons I’ve kept up with the walking at least 5 days a week. Otherwise, it would be a bust.

Journal

Things were really going well until I got home. Then I don’t know what happened. Yeah, I was having a situation BUT that kind doesn’t normally make me want to eat. It was like a switch was suddenly on and where it came from, I just don’t know at all. And it was soo bad, when I did go look for a snack there was nothing. So, I grabbed the DH and made him go with me to the grocery store. We got what we needed and came home. I had my chips and it satisfied the urge. Hope it carries through till tomorrow.

Yes, these times are troubling to me as well. But the important part is I’m truly trying to get a handle on them and figure them out so they aren’t an obstacle in the future.

What are you doing to help yourself? I hope everyone is doing something on their weight loss journey that helps!

Have a great day!

Lynn

Friday, January 2, 2009 - Day 57

Quote of the Day: All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire. – Aristotle

Breakfast – eggs at my Dad’s house in Idaho as it was the easiest.

This is a travel day and I hate travel days. No matter how good you try to be, it just can’t happen. Hopefully, we’ll have some place where I can work some of it off on the way home.

Lunch – 1 double cheeseburger, 1 small fry, 1 large ice tea

This was just a fast drive through as I really want to get home before it gets dark. And we just might as I made everyone get up at the crack of dawn. They were not happy with me at all! LOL! Don’t care, I don’t like the fact the trip has to be fast and I can’t really eat well. I really have to start packing my meals for these types of things.

Dinner – We’re actually home and we drove throw Jack-In-The-Box and I ordered my favorite salad, southwest. I had this with some good dressing.

I know that there are some great ways to get healthy fast food. Salad is always a good choice. I am exhausted BUT I really want to get away from the boys for a while. I think I’ll go and play some pennies.

Snacks – carrots, cheese

Steps – 4153

Exercise – Yeah, I really did get some because I had to walk the dog at the rest stop. This was good but there was snow and I had to be careful. Still, it made me get out and walk around for about 20 minutes. Who could as for more?

Journal

Okay, trips are the best of times and the worst of times. I love my boys but can’t stand being cooped up with them for so long. This is the reason I have to get away from them for a while EVERY time I am with them. They argue and fight about things. When I tell them to fight about something important, they get mad at me because they think it’s all important.

Still, we made it home fine and all in one piece. Not bad for a 700 mile trip.

Hope this helps some of you! Have a great day tomorrow!

Lynn

Sunday, November 9, 2008 - Day 2

Quote of the Day: We don’t know who we are until we see what we can do. – Martha Grimes

Breakfast –Protein shake w/strawberries

I woke up about 6a because one of our cats, Sam, decided she wanted to crawl under the covers. I should have stayed up and exercised or something but I turned on the TV and decided to fall asleep for a little longer. For some reason, I seem really tired and I’m not sure why. For some reason I am really tired and I don’t know why. Forgot my supplements last night and maybe that’s the reason I’m tired, I’m not sure but hope to figure it out.

Lunch – (at Chili’s) chips and salsa, cheeseburger queso (5 bites), chicken fajitas, guacamole, 3 flour torts ( I really should have asked for corn!), lots of Ice Tea.

Sunday is family lunch day. Today it was decided to go to Chili’s and we had a good time doing so! Took a blood sugar for the 16 yo, who is diabetic and knew that I was out of control, it was 113 an hour after I finished my shake. Shake much better today because I used strawberries. Very relaxing Sunday as I watched TV, wrote and watched some boys. Trying to change it at least 1 thing at a time.

Dinner – Santa Fe Chicken soup (small amount of rice), added more chicken, more fresh red and orange peppers, more onions and lots more spice, 1 can of Mountain Dew Soda

Had fun putting my soup together. I think I surprised my husband when I told him I wanted to cook 0 I love to cook but all the negative comments from the peanut galley made me change my mind. Besides who doesn’t like their husband to cook for them. Stopped doing a lot of things because of complaints. We’ll see what happens now. But change is coming – this much I know.

Snacks – 2 banana, apple, tuna, rice crackers,

Steps –3426

Exercise –treadmill 1.5E, 2.3 mph, 21:30 minutes (8:30p)

Lower back area still hurts when walking – starts after about 10 minutes in and I’m wondering if splitting the time between two sessions wouldn’t be better. I might try it tomorrow. Did what I normally do and watched TV while walking.

I did drink a Mountain Dew but I needed the extra caffeine because the boys are here and I need to make sure they get to bed at a normal time.

Journal

Took supplements before I went to bed.

Hope you all had a good day!

Lynn