By the end of the night yesterday, I earned 14 activity pp! I really love that I have someone nice to talk to while I walk at my daughter's track practice...the times goes sooo fast! This morning the scale was the same as yesterday even with my extra eats. On Saturday I was 230.5, Sunday 228.5, Monday 228.5, Tuesday 228.5, Wednesday & today 227. I feel good about my activity, tracking, water intake, and most of my eats.
This morning I decided to come back home after taking the kids to school instead of going for a walk. I will get in a good walk tonight, so I am not worried. I made taco meat for tonight's dinner, cut up onions and tomatoes, did the dishes, took my daughter to the doctor for a recheck of her ear which is good thankfully, took my daughter back to school, and now it is 10am. I am off to take my mom the dentist and hopefully make it back in time to help at my daughter's school today so I can go to Zumba tomorrow...we'll see!
The day ended well with a good walk at track practice and pretty good eats.
Friday I made it to Zumba and was having kind of an off day. When I fight with my dad it makes me feel awful...like my spirit is broken. He gets over it right away and carries on. I managed to eat fairly well, tracked everything 100% and earned 8 activity pp for the day.
Weigh In...I lost 3 pounds!!! I was so excited! This morning, Sunday, I am still down and weighed the same as yesterday.
My daughter did great at her track meet yesterday and she and I stuck to what we brought to eat. My husband ate some of the sandwiches we brought and bought a hot dog and a Coke. When we got home we were all tired. I took a nap and then got up to make everyone dinner. My daughter and I had eaten when we got home and I was not hungry for dinner. Later I was hungry and should have known better than to eat when I am so tired. I ended up using quite a few weeklies, but I still tracked 100%.
This morning I slept in until 8am and got busy with house work. I am on my way to drop of some items at the Goodwill, stop by the bank, and go to Sams and Walmart.
Days 55 ~ 59...a little eaty, a lot of activity, 100% tracked...I'm going to call them successful!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Day 54...
I started the day with an hour of Zumba...I really love it. and had forgotten how good I feel when I am at the gym, away from home, and not thinking about the bazillion worries that are constantly running through my mind. I am going to try and switch the day I help at my daughter's school from Friday to Wednesday or Thursday so I can go to Zumba on Friday as well which would give me 4 gym days a week!
After the gym I went to the valley to pick up my mom's sewing machine. It was lunch time and I opted for Burger King. I had an Original Chicken Sandwich with BBQ sauce instead of mayo and a value size order of onion rings. I took my time, ate slowly, enjoyed every bite. I sat inside rather than driving thru and realized that I rarely eat fast food or drive thru...progress for sure!
After lunch, I headed back up the freeway. I found some cute socks for my daughter at Kohls and found her track socks at Big 5. I forgot to stop and get longer laces for my new tennies so I will have to do that tomorrow. When I got home it was already time to pick up my daughter. I still had my gym clothes and shoes on and it was cool outside so I walked. We came home and had snack...I didn't really need to eat, but did anyway, but I tracked it and that is still my main goal.
Tonight we have track practice and I will walk with my buddy and her baby. I have eaten many of my activity pp, but it is ok. Again...the goal is to track 100%, not to worry about going over my pp.
So far I have earned 5 activity pp, I am sure I will get beyond 10pp by the end of the night!
Day 54...Delicious lunch, 100% tracking, and awesome activity!
After the gym I went to the valley to pick up my mom's sewing machine. It was lunch time and I opted for Burger King. I had an Original Chicken Sandwich with BBQ sauce instead of mayo and a value size order of onion rings. I took my time, ate slowly, enjoyed every bite. I sat inside rather than driving thru and realized that I rarely eat fast food or drive thru...progress for sure!
After lunch, I headed back up the freeway. I found some cute socks for my daughter at Kohls and found her track socks at Big 5. I forgot to stop and get longer laces for my new tennies so I will have to do that tomorrow. When I got home it was already time to pick up my daughter. I still had my gym clothes and shoes on and it was cool outside so I walked. We came home and had snack...I didn't really need to eat, but did anyway, but I tracked it and that is still my main goal.
Tonight we have track practice and I will walk with my buddy and her baby. I have eaten many of my activity pp, but it is ok. Again...the goal is to track 100%, not to worry about going over my pp.
So far I have earned 5 activity pp, I am sure I will get beyond 10pp by the end of the night!
Day 54...Delicious lunch, 100% tracking, and awesome activity!
Day 53...
Frustrating day.
Tired of arguing over nothing.
Tired of being the target.
Ate more than I needed to during the late morning and early afternoon.
Tracked eats, and BLT's, 100%.
Walked 90 minutes at track practice.
Day 53...Glad it is over.
Tired of arguing over nothing.
Tired of being the target.
Ate more than I needed to during the late morning and early afternoon.
Tracked eats, and BLT's, 100%.
Walked 90 minutes at track practice.
Day 53...Glad it is over.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Day 52...Super busy and still on track!
What a day! I got to the gym early and saw a friend in the spin room so I jumped on a bike and started spinning while talking to her. The class was challenging and I pushed myself...so proud! It went a little over, so I got in a full 90 minutes!
I came home, took a quick shower, and my mom and I were on our way. I took her to the chiropractor and while she was there I mailed my niece's baby box, went to Walmart and found a few tank tops to use for exercise, and found 3 pounds of grapes for $ .99!
From there we went to the valley to drop off her sewing machine. I made sandwiches in the morning to take so we ate lunch on the way. We stopped by McDonald's for drinks and 2 chocolate chip cookies. I was full after my sandwich, wheat thins, and drink, so I didn't eat my cookie...success!
When we got back I hopped in bed for about 45 minutes and watched TV until I had to get my daughter from school. We came home, did homework, I got busy in the kitchen, and she was able to paint her wooden locker that she bought at Lowes and put together with her Papi on Sunday.
Track practice was good...it went super fast! My walking buddy and I walked for a good 90 minutes and made 14 laps around the track which is about 3 1/2 miles. When I am by myself I usually walk 3 miles in about 50 minutes, but at the track, we stop to take care of the baby or to watch the kids, but we still move plenty so I am not worried about the time.
When we got home I made bean tacos for my husband and son...without even 1 bean lick for me...woo hoo! My daughter opted for some lean bacon and finished the rest of her water. I made my dad breakfast for dinner with bacon, an egg, toast, and cantaloupe. I had a bit of cantaloupe and a ton of water. By 10pm when I was in bed I was physically hungry, I opted to stay in bed rather than get up to eat. I rarely eat late and never get up to eat, so I figure I better not start that habit. When I got up this morning I was super hungry. I had my normal breakfast...1 egg, 1 egg white, and 2 pieces of toast with yogurt butter. For snack I decided to have some extra protein rather than my normal banana and string cheese. I had 3oz of ground turkey cooked with diced onions and spices, 14g of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of an avocado. Now that I think about it I should have added some tomato too...oh well...next time!
I will see how hungry I am tonight and might need to eat more of my activity pp since I am earning so many. Yesterday I earned 17, and over the weekend 10...so in 3 days that makes 27pp...we'll see!?!?
I tracked 100% of my eats yesterday, including the 1/4 of the McDonald's cookie I ate in the afternoon...my daughter had the rest. I used 2 activity pp, which brings my total used to 4pp...still better than if I had not been tracking I am sure! The scale was the same today as yesterday...I am going to be patient, continue with my tracking and exercise and see what it says come Saturday.
Day 52...Success!
Onto Day 53...
I came home, took a quick shower, and my mom and I were on our way. I took her to the chiropractor and while she was there I mailed my niece's baby box, went to Walmart and found a few tank tops to use for exercise, and found 3 pounds of grapes for $ .99!
From there we went to the valley to drop off her sewing machine. I made sandwiches in the morning to take so we ate lunch on the way. We stopped by McDonald's for drinks and 2 chocolate chip cookies. I was full after my sandwich, wheat thins, and drink, so I didn't eat my cookie...success!
When we got back I hopped in bed for about 45 minutes and watched TV until I had to get my daughter from school. We came home, did homework, I got busy in the kitchen, and she was able to paint her wooden locker that she bought at Lowes and put together with her Papi on Sunday.
Track practice was good...it went super fast! My walking buddy and I walked for a good 90 minutes and made 14 laps around the track which is about 3 1/2 miles. When I am by myself I usually walk 3 miles in about 50 minutes, but at the track, we stop to take care of the baby or to watch the kids, but we still move plenty so I am not worried about the time.
When we got home I made bean tacos for my husband and son...without even 1 bean lick for me...woo hoo! My daughter opted for some lean bacon and finished the rest of her water. I made my dad breakfast for dinner with bacon, an egg, toast, and cantaloupe. I had a bit of cantaloupe and a ton of water. By 10pm when I was in bed I was physically hungry, I opted to stay in bed rather than get up to eat. I rarely eat late and never get up to eat, so I figure I better not start that habit. When I got up this morning I was super hungry. I had my normal breakfast...1 egg, 1 egg white, and 2 pieces of toast with yogurt butter. For snack I decided to have some extra protein rather than my normal banana and string cheese. I had 3oz of ground turkey cooked with diced onions and spices, 14g of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of an avocado. Now that I think about it I should have added some tomato too...oh well...next time!
I will see how hungry I am tonight and might need to eat more of my activity pp since I am earning so many. Yesterday I earned 17, and over the weekend 10...so in 3 days that makes 27pp...we'll see!?!?
I tracked 100% of my eats yesterday, including the 1/4 of the McDonald's cookie I ate in the afternoon...my daughter had the rest. I used 2 activity pp, which brings my total used to 4pp...still better than if I had not been tracking I am sure! The scale was the same today as yesterday...I am going to be patient, continue with my tracking and exercise and see what it says come Saturday.
Day 52...Success!
Onto Day 53...
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Day 51...
This morning I woke up dreading having to re-do the lice treatment on my daughter's hair. I took everything off of the beds, sprayed all of the surfaces, and then went to get more shampoo. I decided to go to the hair shop where I took my mom on Friday...I noticed they sold "Ladybug" lice treatment products. I talked to the woman, she checked my hair, said I was good, and then told me if I brought my daughter she could check her hair too. They don't do the treatment, but checking to be sure is so helpful! I drove home and got my daughter, the hair stylist checked her hair and determined it was not lice but a form of cradle cap. She thinks my daughter may not have had it last week either. Oh well...at least I know for sure that she does not have it now. I had her wash and trim her hair since we were there anyway. I also bought some peppermint "Ladybug" lice repellent and tipped well for all of the extra time, help, and effort.
After we finished there, we went to WalMart to get some moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. It was lunch time so we opted for McDonalds. I had a Diet Coke, 5 french fries, and a grilled chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce instead of mayo. It was good, I was satisfied, tracked it all, and was pleased with my choices.
The morning at home did not go so well with controlled eats, but I did track 100%. When we got home from the store, I was feeling like I did in the morning...frustrated and wanting to eat. Again, I ate, but again, I also tracked.
I made shrimp, chicken, beef, and potato skins for dinner. I weighed and tracked all of my food and used the rest of my weeklies. After dinner I went to the neighbor's to find my husband, stayed for too long to talk, and then came home to make his dinner. I ate a few small pieces of chicken, and then immediately tracked them. I used 2pp over my weeklies. My main goal this week is to track 100%...so far, so good. If I go over my weeklies, so be it. I know I ate a lot less than I would have if I would not have been tracking. Once I am back to tracking 100% faithfully on a consistent basis, then I will worry about not going over...until then...tracking is all that matters.
Tomorrow I am going to spin class, then take my mom to the chiropractor, go to the valley to drop my mom's sewing machine off for service, make dinner, help my daughter with her homework, finish laundry, walk at track practice, and mail my nieces goodie box filled with things for her new baby...a 12x12 custom photo album ready for pictures, a cute pink outfit that has a onesie, pants, and a matching bib, 4 receiving blankets that I made, a quilt my mom made, and a furry blanket that I finished today. Needless to say it will be another long day...hopefully I can get everything done!
Day 51...Success...Over 2pp, but I earned 9 activity pp between yeaterday and today so technically I am still ahead!
Onto Day 52...
After we finished there, we went to WalMart to get some moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. It was lunch time so we opted for McDonalds. I had a Diet Coke, 5 french fries, and a grilled chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce instead of mayo. It was good, I was satisfied, tracked it all, and was pleased with my choices.
The morning at home did not go so well with controlled eats, but I did track 100%. When we got home from the store, I was feeling like I did in the morning...frustrated and wanting to eat. Again, I ate, but again, I also tracked.
I made shrimp, chicken, beef, and potato skins for dinner. I weighed and tracked all of my food and used the rest of my weeklies. After dinner I went to the neighbor's to find my husband, stayed for too long to talk, and then came home to make his dinner. I ate a few small pieces of chicken, and then immediately tracked them. I used 2pp over my weeklies. My main goal this week is to track 100%...so far, so good. If I go over my weeklies, so be it. I know I ate a lot less than I would have if I would not have been tracking. Once I am back to tracking 100% faithfully on a consistent basis, then I will worry about not going over...until then...tracking is all that matters.
Tomorrow I am going to spin class, then take my mom to the chiropractor, go to the valley to drop my mom's sewing machine off for service, make dinner, help my daughter with her homework, finish laundry, walk at track practice, and mail my nieces goodie box filled with things for her new baby...a 12x12 custom photo album ready for pictures, a cute pink outfit that has a onesie, pants, and a matching bib, 4 receiving blankets that I made, a quilt my mom made, and a furry blanket that I finished today. Needless to say it will be another long day...hopefully I can get everything done!
Day 51...Success...Over 2pp, but I earned 9 activity pp between yeaterday and today so technically I am still ahead!
Onto Day 52...
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Days 49 & 50 & Weigh In...
Yesterday was a long day. My daughter had the day off from school so she went with me to take my mom to the chiropractor and to get her hair cut. By the time we were finished it was past lunch and we were beyond hungry. We decided to go to a Japanese place near the hair shop...the service was horrifically slow, but I liked the food. I had miso soup, teriyaki chicken, salad with the best dressing ever, and 4 pieces of a California roll. My daughter and I shared, but she didn't like the teriyaki sauce so she ate the rice and the spring roll. I would for sure go back, but probably by myself since my daughter and mom weren't impressed...I think they would have rather gone to McDonalds!
After lunch we dropped my mom off at home and ran a few errands. I got some new walking shoes for me and a shirt for my daughter at Kohls for $ 41...including tax...full price would have been $ 96 ! I made homemade pizza for dinner and my hubby, the neighbor, and I finished working on the garage. If it were my choice, I would empty it out totally, deep clean, put up new drywall, paint, fix the floor, and make it nice. My dad would rather leave it as it is...35 years of dirt and unused bits and pieces. My mom was thinking about putting up some ceiling fans with lights in the living room...she was ready to send me to the store until she talked to my dad and he talked her out of it...he always does that and it frustrates me to no end! Needless to say it was an eaty night because I was super over tired and frustrated...not a good combination!
This morning my daughter and I got to the track for time trials early. My husband and the neighbor went to set up the e-z up tent in the bleachers so we could have shade. I pulled tags at the finish line and handed out water. It was super hot and all the kids did great! Even with SPF 50, I still got burnt...my daughter did not because when she was not on the field or track she was under our shady tent with my walking buddy. We were home by noon, I made lunch, and then I went to take a nap. I got woken up once by my mom and once by my daughter and then decided to give up and get up. I made dinner which I didn't eat much of, and I am ready to get back in bed again. My eats were not 100% and I did use 16 weeklies, but I tracked 100%...that is my goal to focus on this week...to simply TRACK...even if I go over my dailies and weeklies. I want to get back into the habit of tracking 100% and not conveniently forgetting to do it once breakfast is done. My plan is to make tracking 100% a "routine" or habit and once I have that down I will focus on not going over my weeklies. I have got activity down for sure...last week I earned 54pp and I missed my Zumba class because my daughter was sick.
This morning was supposed to be my last WW meeting, but I didn't have enough time to go before track so I weighed in at home. I was up 2 pounds from last week which brings my total lost to 2 pounds. Considering my chaotic life and lack of routine I am happy that I am still down from when I recommitted 50 days ago. Once I get tracking back to a habit and get my eating under control, I should be back on track....Progress...not perfection!
Onto Day 51...
After lunch we dropped my mom off at home and ran a few errands. I got some new walking shoes for me and a shirt for my daughter at Kohls for $ 41...including tax...full price would have been $ 96 ! I made homemade pizza for dinner and my hubby, the neighbor, and I finished working on the garage. If it were my choice, I would empty it out totally, deep clean, put up new drywall, paint, fix the floor, and make it nice. My dad would rather leave it as it is...35 years of dirt and unused bits and pieces. My mom was thinking about putting up some ceiling fans with lights in the living room...she was ready to send me to the store until she talked to my dad and he talked her out of it...he always does that and it frustrates me to no end! Needless to say it was an eaty night because I was super over tired and frustrated...not a good combination!
This morning my daughter and I got to the track for time trials early. My husband and the neighbor went to set up the e-z up tent in the bleachers so we could have shade. I pulled tags at the finish line and handed out water. It was super hot and all the kids did great! Even with SPF 50, I still got burnt...my daughter did not because when she was not on the field or track she was under our shady tent with my walking buddy. We were home by noon, I made lunch, and then I went to take a nap. I got woken up once by my mom and once by my daughter and then decided to give up and get up. I made dinner which I didn't eat much of, and I am ready to get back in bed again. My eats were not 100% and I did use 16 weeklies, but I tracked 100%...that is my goal to focus on this week...to simply TRACK...even if I go over my dailies and weeklies. I want to get back into the habit of tracking 100% and not conveniently forgetting to do it once breakfast is done. My plan is to make tracking 100% a "routine" or habit and once I have that down I will focus on not going over my weeklies. I have got activity down for sure...last week I earned 54pp and I missed my Zumba class because my daughter was sick.
This morning was supposed to be my last WW meeting, but I didn't have enough time to go before track so I weighed in at home. I was up 2 pounds from last week which brings my total lost to 2 pounds. Considering my chaotic life and lack of routine I am happy that I am still down from when I recommitted 50 days ago. Once I get tracking back to a habit and get my eating under control, I should be back on track....Progress...not perfection!
Onto Day 51...
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Days 44 ~ 48...
This week has been so busy with track practice and trying to get everyone where they need to be everyday! I am still doing amazing getting in a lot of activity, but I am still struggling with my eats.
My daughter is not feeling well again and last night her ear started hurting. I took her to the Dr determined to get something to help her. She has an ear infection and was given antibiotics...I'm hoping this medicine will wipe out any bit of infection so she doesn't get sick again.
I plan to continue exercising and working on eating less...one day at a time working toward progress rather than perfection!
My daughter is not feeling well again and last night her ear started hurting. I took her to the Dr determined to get something to help her. She has an ear infection and was given antibiotics...I'm hoping this medicine will wipe out any bit of infection so she doesn't get sick again.
I plan to continue exercising and working on eating less...one day at a time working toward progress rather than perfection!
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