Wow! How come I start every entry with an amazement at how quickly time has passed? Here it is, JULY! Triathlon in a month...back totally wrecked but am trying to keep it pulled together.
School let out and I just stepped away. Feeling a little guilty being the PTSA President and all, but you know what? I get a summer too don't I? Yes I do. So I've been trying to get my crap together around here and doing a passable job at it. Procrastination is an evil temptress. My two favourites are eating and internet. So not productive. (She says as she continues to type. On the internet.)
Ordered an Amazon Fresh grocery delivery today. Came right when they promised in beautiful condition. Just wish they could pack a little more tightly...had about 15 bins for a relatively small order....
On other fronts, swallowing glass today as I try to fight this cold that has been hanging around here for a few days. Vitamin C!!! Friend!!!
Gonna make a nice little super for the family tonight. Then off to the Harry Potter movie. At midnight. Am I too old for this stuff yet?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
And then it was May...
Lord, could someone please tell me where the time goes? I have a lot to update, but for now, I just wanted to share my Shrinky Dink solution for anyone who, as I am, is faced with shrinking 105 5th grade art projects before next week. I struggled for a very long time with curling projects which broke my heart every time I had to salvage one. I've managed to save all but one so far (sorry little ruined soul!). The secret is weight. I'm cooking them at 300 degrees on top of a piece of parchment paper, then covered by another piece of parchment and then these really thin (think report cover weight) cardboard sheets. That amount of weight allows them to shrink, but not curl! Hooray! Hooray!
On other fronts, I got unceremoniously dumped on my keister when the spin bike seat failed at my local gym while I was seated upon it. Xrays show no breaks, just some pulled ligaments and a sore butt. Stupid gym didn't even care. Sent a standard form letter stating "saftey is their primary concern". Their primary concern is doing as little work as they can while raking in the membership fees. Monopolies suck.
On other fronts, I got unceremoniously dumped on my keister when the spin bike seat failed at my local gym while I was seated upon it. Xrays show no breaks, just some pulled ligaments and a sore butt. Stupid gym didn't even care. Sent a standard form letter stating "saftey is their primary concern". Their primary concern is doing as little work as they can while raking in the membership fees. Monopolies suck.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wha-cha!
Wow! Long time no bloggie. Almost the end of January and things are rolling...I feel like I am gaining ground and inching my way back to normalcy. It's been a grateful day with me realizing how lucky we have things here in our little neck of the woods. No matter what comes our way, we are better off than other poor souls out there. I've been counting my blessings and have not come up wanting.
2nd weigh in of WW tomorrow (I don't think I have mentioned that I joined...) Had a good first week with a 5.8 drop. Would LOVE a 4.2 to push me to 10, but I will take any downward movement.
Gym is doing a Biggest Loser challenge. A and I are going to do it! I would love to win it and get my membership paid up for the year! It's a 12 week commitment. Feb.9 - May 4. That would put me right up to J's wedding. How awesome would that be to roll into that with 30 pounds gone? Just in time for nice weather too!
Of course, that means planning planning planning...can do it!
It also means sleep...where I am heading now.
NSV...choosing to eat 1/2 a Wonderbar...and doing it guilt-free
2nd weigh in of WW tomorrow (I don't think I have mentioned that I joined...) Had a good first week with a 5.8 drop. Would LOVE a 4.2 to push me to 10, but I will take any downward movement.
Gym is doing a Biggest Loser challenge. A and I are going to do it! I would love to win it and get my membership paid up for the year! It's a 12 week commitment. Feb.9 - May 4. That would put me right up to J's wedding. How awesome would that be to roll into that with 30 pounds gone? Just in time for nice weather too!
Of course, that means planning planning planning...can do it!
It also means sleep...where I am heading now.
NSV...choosing to eat 1/2 a Wonderbar...and doing it guilt-free
Friday, January 9, 2009
Watery Days
The past few days have been pretty crazy. We had some big time floods here in Snoqualmie. I've been down in the historic part of town helping a friend demo the bottom two feet of her two apartment units. Carpet, underlay, wall boards, insulation...all had to be torn out and thrown out. A wet, awful job. Was a good workout though!
Weighed in yesterday at 256. Found out that the WW meeting is on Tuesday morning at 11:30 so I am excited about that. Perhaps I can get back on track.
When I stop with the water, I eat more. Drink more, eat less.
Weighed in yesterday at 256. Found out that the WW meeting is on Tuesday morning at 11:30 so I am excited about that. Perhaps I can get back on track.
When I stop with the water, I eat more. Drink more, eat less.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Jan. 5, 2009
January 5th already? Cuh-razy... 256.0
Yesterday was a great day. Meals went as planned, even had ice cream last night and enjoyed it without regret. It's all part of the plan...
Today, I was late on the planning, but here we go:
Breakfast:
This will pose a dilemma... I think a hot chocolate and drink it slow? Will be a challenge, but I think if I focus on the conversation and be mindful of drinking it slow, then it will do. Veggie plate if they have it. Worried that today is too thin on food and then I will be starving...
Yesterday was a great day. Meals went as planned, even had ice cream last night and enjoyed it without regret. It's all part of the plan...
Today, I was late on the planning, but here we go:
Breakfast:
- cereal, one cup with milk
- half banana
- water
- fat-free yogurt
- banana
- tea latte with FF milk and SF syrup (note to self...YUCK...no London Fogs again...barf)
- Lean Cuisine Chicken Carbonara
- tomato and 1/2 cucumber
- apple and cheese stick
- 1 1/2 cup Chili with 1/4 cup measured grated cheese, onions
- Caesar salad with homemade caesar dressing and croutons! YUM!
This will pose a dilemma... I think a hot chocolate and drink it slow? Will be a challenge, but I think if I focus on the conversation and be mindful of drinking it slow, then it will do. Veggie plate if they have it. Worried that today is too thin on food and then I will be starving...
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Staying true...
I did fairly well, with some derailments today. I did follow the meal plan almost to the T. I had some homemade nougat, some trail mix (1/2 cup) and a handful of M&Ms. I did NOT have my end of night snack, so on the whole, I think I did ok.
Tomorrow's plan:
Pre-workout:
Tomorrow's plan:
Pre-workout:
- grape nuts serving
- banana
- omelette-2eggs, veggies, cheese
- out at Whole Foods...salad bar?
- salmon steak
- baked potato with cottage cheese (1/2 cup)
- green beans
Hooray! I actually remembered to weigh in this morning. The results were not positive I am sad to report! LOL 258.8 pounds. Nowhere to go but down!
I had a good morning so far. I had my pre-workout breakfast and then discovered that the exercise class I wanted to do was cancelled. BAH! Doesn't the gym realize it is hard enough to get there without someone ELSE making excuses for me? So, I met my hilarious workout buddy for coffee and even managed to have my bottle of water and banana only! Yay (killing two resolutions with one stone!)
And then, here's the best part...after she went off to her appointment...I went to the gym! I did 40 minutes of cardio and felt great when I was done. I also did one minute total of skipping. My goal is to work up to one minute without stopping with my final goal of 5 minutes solid. Who knew that a kids playground activity would be so hard??? Cinder-ella...dressed in yell-a...went upstairs to kiss a fell-a...
Upon my glorious return, I created a lovely omelette breakfast for me as seen here:
It was so yummy! I still have some fruit to eat and then its on to cleaning the house.
Until then...
I had a good morning so far. I had my pre-workout breakfast and then discovered that the exercise class I wanted to do was cancelled. BAH! Doesn't the gym realize it is hard enough to get there without someone ELSE making excuses for me? So, I met my hilarious workout buddy for coffee and even managed to have my bottle of water and banana only! Yay (killing two resolutions with one stone!)
And then, here's the best part...after she went off to her appointment...I went to the gym! I did 40 minutes of cardio and felt great when I was done. I also did one minute total of skipping. My goal is to work up to one minute without stopping with my final goal of 5 minutes solid. Who knew that a kids playground activity would be so hard??? Cinder-ella...dressed in yell-a...went upstairs to kiss a fell-a...
Upon my glorious return, I created a lovely omelette breakfast for me as seen here:
It was so yummy! I still have some fruit to eat and then its on to cleaning the house.
Until then...
Friday, January 2, 2009
Stay on target...stay on target...
Well, I missed the shot and didn't blow up the Death Star...good thing is, I did well on most fronts, so I am pleased. I had a chat with 4 cookies (they didn't make it...) so I cut out one of my dips. On the whole, the plan was followed! Now for tomorrow...
Pre-workout breakfast: -4
Breakfast upon return: -7
Forgot to weigh again today, so I need to tomorrow for sure.
For tomorrow, if I am heading for derailment, I need to choose a chore. Procrastination is my enemy...
Future post: Hubby as an inspiration.
Pre-workout breakfast: -4
- Yogurt
- banana
- water
Breakfast upon return: -7
- 2 eggs
- orange
- pepper and mushrooms
- shredded cheese, 1/4 cup
- water
- multivitamin
- almonds
- apple slices
- sausage
- half baked potato with cheese, butter
- salad with dressing
- smoked pork chop
- broccoli
- peas
- apple sauce
Forgot to weigh again today, so I need to tomorrow for sure.
For tomorrow, if I am heading for derailment, I need to choose a chore. Procrastination is my enemy...
Future post: Hubby as an inspiration.
So far so good...
Breakfast has gone off without a hitch. With the banana, orange and cereal, I am feeling full...perhaps even a bit too full. It will be interesting to see if 6g of protein from cereal and the small amount from the milk will be enough to keep me going until snack time!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy January 1, 2009
Meant to start off the year with a weigh in, but completely forgot! I did manage to get a good start on the day with breakfast of 1 cup of cereal mix and milk, plus a glass of water. Had a yogurt at around 11:30 and then went to spin class. I really enjoy the spin classes and would like to go more often...three times a week would be great! After the spin, we had to dash to go pick up the guinea pigs that MonkeyBoy got for Christmas. The rescue was well-kept and the woman there was very patient with MonkeyBoy and managed to get us all sorted out. We have a male/female pair named Charlie and Lola. They are currently cowering in their luxurious cage. Tomorrow, Monkey will get up and feed them and tidy up their cage. I think this will be a good exercise for him in pet keeping and responsibility. Go MonkeyBoy!
I am keen to get this whole New Year, New You thing going. I am done at this weight and am ready to continue downward. Breakfast is easy and a no brainer for me. I can even make it to mid-morning snack without too much of a derailment. From around noon on, things start to get shady. Lunch can be safe if I am mindful of portions sizes, but from about 3-7, all bets are OFF! I think we can safely say that if I planned for these times, AND STUCK TO THE PLAN!!! I would see some succes in the weight loss department. Without further ado...the plan:
Breakfast: 6.5
33 points total from what I can remember...I suspect that I am supposed to be a little higher than that, but booking at all the food on that menu, I will be doing good to get it all in! I am really not great at getting water in during the day, so that will be my goal as well...
Alright, time for bed. Weigh in first thing in the morning and then greeting the day!
I am keen to get this whole New Year, New You thing going. I am done at this weight and am ready to continue downward. Breakfast is easy and a no brainer for me. I can even make it to mid-morning snack without too much of a derailment. From around noon on, things start to get shady. Lunch can be safe if I am mindful of portions sizes, but from about 3-7, all bets are OFF! I think we can safely say that if I planned for these times, AND STUCK TO THE PLAN!!! I would see some succes in the weight loss department. Without further ado...the plan:
Breakfast: 6.5
- one cup cereal - 3 points
- one banana - 1.5
- one orange - 1
- 1/2 cup milk - 1
- water
- multivitamin
- Cowboy caviar (beans and avocado) 1/2 cup measured! 3
- 3 sesame crackers -2
- water
- sandwich with ham, lettuce, tomato, light mayo, 1 slice cheese - 7
- red peppers, tomatoes, lettuce in salad -0
- 1 tbsp. dressing - measured - 1
- water
- yogurt - 2
- blueberries, 1 cup - 1
- water
- baked potato with cottage cheese (1/2 cup) - 3.5
- brocolli 1 cup steamed -0
- 1 sausage - 5
- water
- multivitamin plus calcium
- 2 skinny cow dipps -2
- tea
33 points total from what I can remember...I suspect that I am supposed to be a little higher than that, but booking at all the food on that menu, I will be doing good to get it all in! I am really not great at getting water in during the day, so that will be my goal as well...
Alright, time for bed. Weigh in first thing in the morning and then greeting the day!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)