So my plan to take my husband's truck and switch to the car at his work did not work because parking is not so good there and he needed to know exactly what time I would be there. I could not tell him because I never know how long it will take my mom to do her thing. If it cools off enough, I will ride my bike tonight...if not, I will find something else to do to get to 100% on my ActiveLink...it is possible even without "formal" exercise so I know I can do it.
It is 6pm and still in the 90's. I have fed everyone except my dad and my husband. I also still need to watch the novela with the hubby and finish laundry so that will be the rest of my evening...no bike ride. I can hardly wait for the cooler weather...the heat and I are not friends by any means! I will keep moving in one way or another until I reach 100% on my ActiveLink before I go to bed. There has only been one day this week that I did not make it to, or exceed, 100% and I am determined to keep it that way!
After taking my mom to the chiropractor this morning we decided to take a mini road trip to a really nice, and big, Joann's about 35 minutes away. Since it was very close to lunchtime by the time we got there, we stopped at Applebee's. I love how Applebee's and Weight Watchers teamed up for a few menu items, but compared to how many other items there are on the menu I think there are too few WW friendly ones. I would love if they would have a WW "a la carte" section so you could piece your meal together as you please. I ended up making my own meal of steamed veggies, grilled chicken breast, and red potatoes...I counted it all as 10pp. Since it was so hot I drank plenty of water in the car so I had iced tea with lemon and Sweet N'Low with lunch. Lunch was tasty and I was happy that I stuck to my guns...even though figuring out what to order took me about 10 minutes and was super stressful. It is much easier to eat out on plan when I know where we are going ahead of time. In that case I place my order without even looking at the menu..super easy, super quick, and super stress free!
We got back to town just in time to pick up my daughter from school. We came home for a quick snack. Today has been a hungry day...not eaty, but physically hungry. I think two days of eating too few pp caught up to me as my stomach was growling...even after drinking water, and I have had a few headaches today. Each time once I ate, my stomach was satisfied and my headaches went away. After our snack we picked up my son from school, came home for a bit, and then took my dad to the doctor. My mom forgot her medicine so my daughter and I dropped her and my dad off at the doctor's, drove back home for her medicine and water, and then went back for my parents.
Dinner was super simple tonight as the chicken I had planned to cook did not smell good when I opened it. The sell by date was yesterday...but better funky in the trash, than funky in the tummy! I found some 100% white meat breaded chicken patties in the freezer. They are only 4pp and cook quickly in the microwave. I don't like to make too many packaged foods, but tonight it saved me. I wasn't super hungry so I had a chicken patty, ham, and mozzarella cheese. I might have some fruit later, maybe not. I have 1pp left for the day and will only use it if I am truly hungry...we'll see.
Day 14 is almost done...I still have plenty to do, including making all those lights flash on my ActiveLink. Tomorrow is weigh in and I am hoping the scale shows my efforts this week. Even though I had a few rough moments, I tracked them and got in quite a bit of activity.
We'll see...Onto Day 15...
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Day 13...still no schedule...
Today was a good day, although, even though the kids are back to school I don't feel like I really have a good schedule. My mom has doctor apppointments, church, and exercise classes that I take her to, and some days she goes to the gym to swim. She really has trouble making up her mind what time she wants to go. I thought she was going swimming this morning so I kind of waited around for her to be ready. I finally asked and she said she didn't feel like going. That is totally fine, I just like to know what is happening...and when it is happening.
Early in the morning I finished up the pillow cases I started earlier this week...12 in all. I was pleased by how well they turned out and also by how quickly I was able to finish them. My mom was too, but then she felt bad. She used to be so able and really good at sewing and quilting. In the past few years Parkinson's has really gotten the best of her. She can no longer stand up, or sit up, straight and in spite of her medicine she shakes quite a bit from time to time. I try to convince her to work on smaller, less complex, projects but she insists on the more challenging ones. As an outsider, it seems like she is just setting herself up for failure and it is hard to watch. It makes me sad thinking about it, so on to the next topic...
Lunch was good today...I had cucumbers, carrots, yogurt ranch, watermelon, and 4 oz of pork from last night. I had planned on taking my daughter to the mall after school but then decided we wouldn't have enough time to pick up my son from school. We will go tomorrow instead. I was really looking forward to having some frozen yogurt. I ate plenty of fruits and veggies today and planned my pp well early in the day. Since we didn't go to the mall, or for yogurt, I had plenty of pp for dinner. I made kind of a "crustless" pizza and it was super good. I sauteed red onions, green peppers, mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, and ham, and then added some tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese at the very end. I cooked everything separately and then mixed at the end so I could weigh my meats and cheese. I also cooked up some fiber-y pasta...I added 1/3 of a cup to my mix and it was plenty. I served dinner with some foccacia bread that I found at Sam's. I planned on having two servings for 6pp since I had plenty of pp to work with, but after eating my "pizza" and only 1 piece I decided I was full. Full...not stuffed...who woulda thought?!?!
I ended the day with 6pp left over. I really was satisfied from dinner and did not want to eat just to eat, so I didn't. I walked to get my daughter from school again today...it was just too hot...99 degrees and super sunny. The walk there wasn't bad, but coming back was not nice...maybe because it is uphill?
By 9:30pm, my 100% light on my ActiveLink was blinking. I plugged it in to find I was at 91%. In efforts to reach 100%, I jogged back and forth from the kitchen to the end of the hall for about 5 minutes, then I did 50 Kettle bell swings...that light was still blinking so I did 100 toe taps and alternating cross punches. I made it to 102% and earned 3pp for the day...woo hoo! I am still in the hole 4pp for the week, but I still have time to earn them and I certainly took responsibility by accurately tracking them!
Tomorrow will be busy...I want to ride my bike since my dumb foot still hurts too much for my gym shoe. I'm going to ask my hubby to take the car so I can use his truck to take my bike to the bike trail. After I take the kids to school I will ride my bike, take my mom to the chiropractor, drive to my husband's work and change vehicles, pick up the kids from school, take my mom and daughter to the library, take my dad to the doctor, pick up my dad's prescription, take my daugther to the mall, come home and make dinner, eat dinner, do the dishes, watch a novela (Mexican Soap Opera with William Levy..."el guapo") with my hubby, jump around if need be to hit 100% on my ActiveLink, and then probably colapse...and people say fat people are lazy...if only they could walk a day in my shoes...or this week...my sandals...
Day 14...ready or not, here I come...
Early in the morning I finished up the pillow cases I started earlier this week...12 in all. I was pleased by how well they turned out and also by how quickly I was able to finish them. My mom was too, but then she felt bad. She used to be so able and really good at sewing and quilting. In the past few years Parkinson's has really gotten the best of her. She can no longer stand up, or sit up, straight and in spite of her medicine she shakes quite a bit from time to time. I try to convince her to work on smaller, less complex, projects but she insists on the more challenging ones. As an outsider, it seems like she is just setting herself up for failure and it is hard to watch. It makes me sad thinking about it, so on to the next topic...
Lunch was good today...I had cucumbers, carrots, yogurt ranch, watermelon, and 4 oz of pork from last night. I had planned on taking my daughter to the mall after school but then decided we wouldn't have enough time to pick up my son from school. We will go tomorrow instead. I was really looking forward to having some frozen yogurt. I ate plenty of fruits and veggies today and planned my pp well early in the day. Since we didn't go to the mall, or for yogurt, I had plenty of pp for dinner. I made kind of a "crustless" pizza and it was super good. I sauteed red onions, green peppers, mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, and ham, and then added some tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese at the very end. I cooked everything separately and then mixed at the end so I could weigh my meats and cheese. I also cooked up some fiber-y pasta...I added 1/3 of a cup to my mix and it was plenty. I served dinner with some foccacia bread that I found at Sam's. I planned on having two servings for 6pp since I had plenty of pp to work with, but after eating my "pizza" and only 1 piece I decided I was full. Full...not stuffed...who woulda thought?!?!
I ended the day with 6pp left over. I really was satisfied from dinner and did not want to eat just to eat, so I didn't. I walked to get my daughter from school again today...it was just too hot...99 degrees and super sunny. The walk there wasn't bad, but coming back was not nice...maybe because it is uphill?
By 9:30pm, my 100% light on my ActiveLink was blinking. I plugged it in to find I was at 91%. In efforts to reach 100%, I jogged back and forth from the kitchen to the end of the hall for about 5 minutes, then I did 50 Kettle bell swings...that light was still blinking so I did 100 toe taps and alternating cross punches. I made it to 102% and earned 3pp for the day...woo hoo! I am still in the hole 4pp for the week, but I still have time to earn them and I certainly took responsibility by accurately tracking them!
Tomorrow will be busy...I want to ride my bike since my dumb foot still hurts too much for my gym shoe. I'm going to ask my hubby to take the car so I can use his truck to take my bike to the bike trail. After I take the kids to school I will ride my bike, take my mom to the chiropractor, drive to my husband's work and change vehicles, pick up the kids from school, take my mom and daughter to the library, take my dad to the doctor, pick up my dad's prescription, take my daugther to the mall, come home and make dinner, eat dinner, do the dishes, watch a novela (Mexican Soap Opera with William Levy..."el guapo") with my hubby, jump around if need be to hit 100% on my ActiveLink, and then probably colapse...and people say fat people are lazy...if only they could walk a day in my shoes...or this week...my sandals...
Day 14...ready or not, here I come...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Day 12...Exercise Good...Eats Good...
Tomorrow my hubby goes back to work...since he was sick he was forced to relax. I am hoping tomorrow is good for him and that they have missed him enough to really appreciate all of his hard work and dedication.
Today went by pretty fast. It was super cloudy and only in the high 70's. After I dropped the kids off at school I came back home to get my husband's truck and I was off to the bike trail. I rode the same distance as yesterday in about the same time. It sprinkled a bit and was the perfect temperature...I love the rain when I don't have to drive in it!
I came home, plugged in my ActiveLink, "named my activity", put my ActiveLink back on and was off to take my mom accross town to her exercise class. While she was there I went to Sam's Club.
Once back home I made lunch...onions and mushrooms cooked in Pam with 1pp of Ham and 2pp of chicken. I finished it off with some pineapple and a yogurt. It was good, low pp, and I got some veggies and fruit in.
After lunch my husband and I sat down to watch Man on a Ledge.
Since it was so cool outside I walked to pick up my daughter from school. We had snack when we got home...2 chicken legs...and then it was time to pick my son up from school.
Then I sat down once again, to watch the last of the rented movies...Hunger Games.
In the midst of our movie watching I put a pork roast in the oven for dinner, it turned out perfect. After dinner my daughter and I went to return the movies and get some frozen yogurt. I think that is my favorite treat and I could eat it any time of the day. In the olden days I would have yogurt and various toppings...nowadays I have yogurt, 1 peanut M & M, and sometimes 1 brownie bite. My absolute favorite yogurt flaver...boysenberry...not super sweet or tangy...just right.
With snacking under control today, I actually came in 5pp under for total pp consumed today. I know I cannot carry them over, and I shouldn't eat too few pp, but considering my DPA is 34...I think it is ok to be a bit under once and awhile. I reached 136% of my ActiveLink goal today for a total of 6pp. I am still in the hole 7pp for the week, but I know I can earn those between tomorrow and Friday, and I will not eat any more of my activity pp...at least not this week anyway.
So with that...Day 12 = Success! Onto Day 13...
Today went by pretty fast. It was super cloudy and only in the high 70's. After I dropped the kids off at school I came back home to get my husband's truck and I was off to the bike trail. I rode the same distance as yesterday in about the same time. It sprinkled a bit and was the perfect temperature...I love the rain when I don't have to drive in it!
I came home, plugged in my ActiveLink, "named my activity", put my ActiveLink back on and was off to take my mom accross town to her exercise class. While she was there I went to Sam's Club.
Once back home I made lunch...onions and mushrooms cooked in Pam with 1pp of Ham and 2pp of chicken. I finished it off with some pineapple and a yogurt. It was good, low pp, and I got some veggies and fruit in.
After lunch my husband and I sat down to watch Man on a Ledge.
Since it was so cool outside I walked to pick up my daughter from school. We had snack when we got home...2 chicken legs...and then it was time to pick my son up from school.
Then I sat down once again, to watch the last of the rented movies...Hunger Games.
In the midst of our movie watching I put a pork roast in the oven for dinner, it turned out perfect. After dinner my daughter and I went to return the movies and get some frozen yogurt. I think that is my favorite treat and I could eat it any time of the day. In the olden days I would have yogurt and various toppings...nowadays I have yogurt, 1 peanut M & M, and sometimes 1 brownie bite. My absolute favorite yogurt flaver...boysenberry...not super sweet or tangy...just right.
With snacking under control today, I actually came in 5pp under for total pp consumed today. I know I cannot carry them over, and I shouldn't eat too few pp, but considering my DPA is 34...I think it is ok to be a bit under once and awhile. I reached 136% of my ActiveLink goal today for a total of 6pp. I am still in the hole 7pp for the week, but I know I can earn those between tomorrow and Friday, and I will not eat any more of my activity pp...at least not this week anyway.
So with that...Day 12 = Success! Onto Day 13...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Day 11...Exercise good...eats not so good...and another injury...
This morning started off well. While my hubby slept in...he only has one more vacation day left...I got the kids off to school and then came home and loaded up my trike into the truck. I went to the bike trail and rode over 6 miles in about 45 minutes. I wore my sandals which was not as good as my gym shoes, but at least I got in some activity. The weather was really nice as were most of the people I passed.
Since my husband is still not 100%, he decided today would be a lazy day full of TV and movies. I did pretty well not eating too much until the afternoon and then for some reason I got the munchies. I used up more of my activity pp and still need to earn more to break even. I really struggle when our schedule is distrupted.
Somehow I managed to pull something in my right arm between by shoulder and my elbow. I must have done it either when I was loading or unloading my bike into or out of the truck. Because of the wheels and basket in the back of my bike, it is quite heavy and hard to heave all by myself. I am hoping my arm will feel better in the morning...if it does I will go for another ride.
I reached 114% of my ActiveLink goal today...I thought I would have earned more with my bike ride, but I didn't. I did "name the activity" which did increase my activity for that time. From what I read on the WW website it seems like some activities, like biking and using an elliptical. are measured by the ActiveLink accurately, but most accurate when given a specific name to be used in the calculation...seems fair enough.
So today's activity was good, but again I ate too much. I did only have 2oz of chicken and a 2pp yogurt for dinner. I should have had some veggies too, but by that time I was too full from all of the snacking.
Tomorrow is another day.
Onto Day 12...
Since my husband is still not 100%, he decided today would be a lazy day full of TV and movies. I did pretty well not eating too much until the afternoon and then for some reason I got the munchies. I used up more of my activity pp and still need to earn more to break even. I really struggle when our schedule is distrupted.
Somehow I managed to pull something in my right arm between by shoulder and my elbow. I must have done it either when I was loading or unloading my bike into or out of the truck. Because of the wheels and basket in the back of my bike, it is quite heavy and hard to heave all by myself. I am hoping my arm will feel better in the morning...if it does I will go for another ride.
I reached 114% of my ActiveLink goal today...I thought I would have earned more with my bike ride, but I didn't. I did "name the activity" which did increase my activity for that time. From what I read on the WW website it seems like some activities, like biking and using an elliptical. are measured by the ActiveLink accurately, but most accurate when given a specific name to be used in the calculation...seems fair enough.
So today's activity was good, but again I ate too much. I did only have 2oz of chicken and a 2pp yogurt for dinner. I should have had some veggies too, but by that time I was too full from all of the snacking.
Tomorrow is another day.
Onto Day 12...
Monday, September 3, 2012
Day 10...Not so bueno...
This morning I was going to try and ride my trike on the bike trail with my sandals since I still can't get my gym shoes on without pain. I overslept and by the time I made everyone breakfast, it was too hot. My kids and husband were home for the holiday and my husband is still sick. My daughter still has her cough but should be able to go back to school tomorrow.
I was busy around the house this morning and did not put on my ActiveLink until 12pm...NEVER AGAIN!
I moved and moved throughout the day and had to do weights, run around doing aerobic-like movements, and use my kettlebell just to get to 75%. So bummed, but I have learned my lesson.
Today's eats were not the best. Since I used the rest of my weeklies yesterday after we got home from the fair, I am in the hole 1pp. I ate 13 extra pp today, but have only earned 12 so far this week. I still have 4 days to earn more and I will not eat them. That scale WILL be down on Saturday!
Onto Day 11...
I was busy around the house this morning and did not put on my ActiveLink until 12pm...NEVER AGAIN!
I moved and moved throughout the day and had to do weights, run around doing aerobic-like movements, and use my kettlebell just to get to 75%. So bummed, but I have learned my lesson.
Today's eats were not the best. Since I used the rest of my weeklies yesterday after we got home from the fair, I am in the hole 1pp. I ate 13 extra pp today, but have only earned 12 so far this week. I still have 4 days to earn more and I will not eat them. That scale WILL be down on Saturday!
Onto Day 11...
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Day 9...Denny's & The LA County Fair...
Today was another good day...every bite tracked and I reached over 125% on my ActiveLink.
The morning started off well with everyone waking up before the alarm went off. We all showered and as I was about to make breakfast, my husband decided were were going to Denny's on our way to the fair. I ate a banana and drank plenty of water before we left the house. Once at Denny's I had thoughts of having a Moons Over My Hammy Sandwich...I was even going to give my husband the hash browns as he was just having pancakes. I quickly looked up the pp for the sandwich and, even quicker, changed my order. I ended up having ice water with lemon, 1 piece of sourdough with butter and jam, egg whites, less than 1/4 of my hash browns, and 1 chicken sausage patty. All of that came out to just under 1/2 the pp value that my original order would have cost me and I am sure I was much more satisfied than I might have been with the other.
I was surprised, and thankful, that there was very little traffic. The fair was super hot, super crowded, and super pricey! My daughter is still coughing a bit...she drank a ton of water to keep hydrated as it was almost 100 degrees today. Shortly after we got there my husband started not feeling well and by the time we left he had a full blown cold...it amazes me how fast these things seem to hit us! After tons of walking, some games, and some rides, we had had enough and made our way home.
Our eats at the fair...not very fair-like at all...
Grilled Chicken
French Fries with Ketchup
Diet Coke, Lemonade,and Water
Cotton Candy
1 oz of Beef Jerkey
All in all a good day, but I think that will probably be the last fair we visit...
Onto Day 10...
The morning started off well with everyone waking up before the alarm went off. We all showered and as I was about to make breakfast, my husband decided were were going to Denny's on our way to the fair. I ate a banana and drank plenty of water before we left the house. Once at Denny's I had thoughts of having a Moons Over My Hammy Sandwich...I was even going to give my husband the hash browns as he was just having pancakes. I quickly looked up the pp for the sandwich and, even quicker, changed my order. I ended up having ice water with lemon, 1 piece of sourdough with butter and jam, egg whites, less than 1/4 of my hash browns, and 1 chicken sausage patty. All of that came out to just under 1/2 the pp value that my original order would have cost me and I am sure I was much more satisfied than I might have been with the other.
I was surprised, and thankful, that there was very little traffic. The fair was super hot, super crowded, and super pricey! My daughter is still coughing a bit...she drank a ton of water to keep hydrated as it was almost 100 degrees today. Shortly after we got there my husband started not feeling well and by the time we left he had a full blown cold...it amazes me how fast these things seem to hit us! After tons of walking, some games, and some rides, we had had enough and made our way home.
Our eats at the fair...not very fair-like at all...
Grilled Chicken
French Fries with Ketchup
Diet Coke, Lemonade,and Water
Cotton Candy
1 oz of Beef Jerkey
All in all a good day, but I think that will probably be the last fair we visit...
Onto Day 10...
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Day 8...Weigh in...
My efforts and hard work paid off this week.
** I lost 6.2 pounds!!! ** I am SO excited!!! **
Several times throughout this year I thought I was "back", but really, I wasn't.
NOW I am back...back to my losing WW self...back to better thoughts about weight loss and getting healthy...back to a successful state of mind and body.
One day, and step, at a time, I will reach my goals.
Today I got to the meeting early, before they even opened the doors, so I walked (in my sandals) for 15 minutes. I also parked a ways away for a few extra steps. After WW I went to Urgent Care. I was in and out within an hour...record time for sure! They took x-rays and determined that my bones are fine but the ligaments on the top of my foot are inflamed.
I was given two options...1 ~ Take Steroids (Prednisone)...2 ~ Take 2 Ibuprofen a day and ice my foot for a week. I chose option 2 since I have taken Prednisone and its side effects were not nice, including one being weight gain. I am finally back on track...there is no way I am going to sabotage myself.
After Urgent Care I went to Subway for breakfast. I had a 6" flatbread sandwhich with egg whites, cheese, ham, and a ton of veggies. Since I drank all of my water at the WW meeting, I had Diet Coke...not the best choice, but it is what it is. After breakfast I went to Sams & Wal-Mart...I walked, and walked, and walked some more. I came home, made lunch, and then was on the go again...this time to Home Depot with my hubby. We have three fruit trees and they needed to be staked. We found a Bing Cherry tree for $ 17 so we bought it to add to the garden. I don't recall ever seeing a cherry tree for sale, so I was quite excited.
Around 3pm I took my mom to the gym so she could swim. I walked around Wal-Mart (once again) looking for a toaster. It should be an easy purchase, but everyone I looked at I could hear a nasty remark from my dad. I finally gave up and walked over to Sam's (again). They only had two toasters and they were not right either. After an hour of walking, it was time to pick my mom up from the gym.
When I got home I checked my ActiveLink...129% of my goal met so far and the day is not over. I really love the ActiveLink because it is super user friendly and it motivates me to keep moving.
Tomorrow my hubby, daughter, and I are off to the LA County Fair. I have lived here all of my life and have never been. I can hardly wait to see what % of my activity goal I reach tomorrow. My 15 year old son would rather go hang out at his friend's house. At least I always know where he is!
Off to cook dinner...carne asada, guacamole, and corn on the cob...
** I lost 6.2 pounds!!! ** I am SO excited!!! **
Several times throughout this year I thought I was "back", but really, I wasn't.
NOW I am back...back to my losing WW self...back to better thoughts about weight loss and getting healthy...back to a successful state of mind and body.
One day, and step, at a time, I will reach my goals.
Today I got to the meeting early, before they even opened the doors, so I walked (in my sandals) for 15 minutes. I also parked a ways away for a few extra steps. After WW I went to Urgent Care. I was in and out within an hour...record time for sure! They took x-rays and determined that my bones are fine but the ligaments on the top of my foot are inflamed.
I was given two options...1 ~ Take Steroids (Prednisone)...2 ~ Take 2 Ibuprofen a day and ice my foot for a week. I chose option 2 since I have taken Prednisone and its side effects were not nice, including one being weight gain. I am finally back on track...there is no way I am going to sabotage myself.
After Urgent Care I went to Subway for breakfast. I had a 6" flatbread sandwhich with egg whites, cheese, ham, and a ton of veggies. Since I drank all of my water at the WW meeting, I had Diet Coke...not the best choice, but it is what it is. After breakfast I went to Sams & Wal-Mart...I walked, and walked, and walked some more. I came home, made lunch, and then was on the go again...this time to Home Depot with my hubby. We have three fruit trees and they needed to be staked. We found a Bing Cherry tree for $ 17 so we bought it to add to the garden. I don't recall ever seeing a cherry tree for sale, so I was quite excited.
Around 3pm I took my mom to the gym so she could swim. I walked around Wal-Mart (once again) looking for a toaster. It should be an easy purchase, but everyone I looked at I could hear a nasty remark from my dad. I finally gave up and walked over to Sam's (again). They only had two toasters and they were not right either. After an hour of walking, it was time to pick my mom up from the gym.
When I got home I checked my ActiveLink...129% of my goal met so far and the day is not over. I really love the ActiveLink because it is super user friendly and it motivates me to keep moving.
Tomorrow my hubby, daughter, and I are off to the LA County Fair. I have lived here all of my life and have never been. I can hardly wait to see what % of my activity goal I reach tomorrow. My 15 year old son would rather go hang out at his friend's house. At least I always know where he is!
Off to cook dinner...carne asada, guacamole, and corn on the cob...
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