Workout- 1 hr circuit
Well, Christmas has passed, and although I didn't exactly follow my 'rules,' I think I did okay. Today is a new day, and on with my new habits! Started the day with a great workout, now enjoying a protein smoothie before I continue to clean up the Christmas mayhem. The kids had a great day, full of lots of toys and love. I asked my 5 yr old daughter what her favorite part of the day was...and she replied "all of it." I love her.
My official weigh in day will be Tuesdays. I will start posting my weekly weigh in on the 29th. Until then...it's time to throw out the cookies and anything else that might haunt me throughout the day.
Oh yes. I must write about a small victory. On the eve of Christmas eve I was heading for a small cup of ice cream (it was going to be a small cup, couldn't be that bad...right?!?!!) and ended up grabbing a banana instead. I was very proud that I made the right choice. Hopefully there will be many more small victories that will work towards my overall goal. Cheers!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
12/23/09
Today is the eve of Christmas Eve. It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here! Tomorrow we're off to the in-laws for dinner and then Christmas day will be a day of fun and many food temptations!
I finished reading 'The End of Overeating'....great book with some real information. As I mentioned in my previous post, I need to develop a set of rules, or guidelines, to help me reach my goal weight. I won't say the word diet, I believe that you always have to adjust and work on things. The 13lbs I would like to lose is only part of my overall journey. My initial set of rules are:
1. Think before I eat. Does it taste good? Will it satisfy me until my next meal? Am I really hungry?
2. Meals will consist of protein, whole grain carbohydrates, fruits & veggies.
3. Snacks will consist of nuts, string cheese, hummus, veggies, fruit, protein smoothies
4. If I am considering a food that is not on my plan, I will distract my thoughts and walk away. If the temptation keeps haunting me, I will remind myself that eating some or all of it will not help me reach my goal, I will feel bad after eating it, I will weigh less tomorrow if I don't eat it.
5. Exercise- 3 to 5 hrs per week
6. Work on finding real foods that can 'reward' (small piece of dark chocolate, fruit desserts)
7. Eating at a restaurant or away from home- deciding before I leave what my plan of attack will be.
Here is my food log for today:
Bkfst: 2 homemade blueberry muffins, milk, coffee w/milk
lunch: lentil soup, veggie burger (no bug) w/avocado
snack: grande latte (1 pump syrup), handful of nuts, 1 pc dark chocolate, 1 pc toffee (I couldn't resist)
dinner: soft tacos (corn tortillas, carnitas, black beans, avocado), spinach salad
I finished reading 'The End of Overeating'....great book with some real information. As I mentioned in my previous post, I need to develop a set of rules, or guidelines, to help me reach my goal weight. I won't say the word diet, I believe that you always have to adjust and work on things. The 13lbs I would like to lose is only part of my overall journey. My initial set of rules are:
1. Think before I eat. Does it taste good? Will it satisfy me until my next meal? Am I really hungry?
2. Meals will consist of protein, whole grain carbohydrates, fruits & veggies.
3. Snacks will consist of nuts, string cheese, hummus, veggies, fruit, protein smoothies
4. If I am considering a food that is not on my plan, I will distract my thoughts and walk away. If the temptation keeps haunting me, I will remind myself that eating some or all of it will not help me reach my goal, I will feel bad after eating it, I will weigh less tomorrow if I don't eat it.
5. Exercise- 3 to 5 hrs per week
6. Work on finding real foods that can 'reward' (small piece of dark chocolate, fruit desserts)
7. Eating at a restaurant or away from home- deciding before I leave what my plan of attack will be.
Here is my food log for today:
Bkfst: 2 homemade blueberry muffins, milk, coffee w/milk
lunch: lentil soup, veggie burger (no bug) w/avocado
snack: grande latte (1 pump syrup), handful of nuts, 1 pc dark chocolate, 1 pc toffee (I couldn't resist)
dinner: soft tacos (corn tortillas, carnitas, black beans, avocado), spinach salad
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
12/22/09
Today's workout- 1 hr circuit training (no workout yesterday).
I am reading a book titled "The End of Overeating" and I think it may help me reach my goals. Instead of having 'willpower' I need to set rules for myself. I haven't actually had time to plot out what my rules will be, but in the meantime I've found that I have more self control (not devouring the toffee and cookies a mach 10). Yesterday didn't start out great...too much toffee gave me a bad sugar stomach ache. Lunch and Dinner proved to be within my limits. Today has been a 'good food' day. Here's what I've eaten:
Bkfst:
Double fiber english muffin, egg whites, coffee w/milk
Snacks:
Fiber one bar
tall non-fat latte (one pump syrup to sweeten)
pita chips
Lunch:
Subway sandwich (turkey, whole wheat, extra veggies, no cheese)
1/2 serving of Doritos chips
Diet coke (which I'm REALLY trying hard to stay away from...ick!)
Dinner:
Chicken soft taco
chips/salsa
margarita
Christmas is just days away and we've been enjoying all the lights and bustle that leads up to the big day. With a 5 & 2.5 yr old at home, we are definitely busy! I'm making my 3rd batch of toffee tonight and I promise myself that I won't even have a bite.
I am reading a book titled "The End of Overeating" and I think it may help me reach my goals. Instead of having 'willpower' I need to set rules for myself. I haven't actually had time to plot out what my rules will be, but in the meantime I've found that I have more self control (not devouring the toffee and cookies a mach 10). Yesterday didn't start out great...too much toffee gave me a bad sugar stomach ache. Lunch and Dinner proved to be within my limits. Today has been a 'good food' day. Here's what I've eaten:
Bkfst:
Double fiber english muffin, egg whites, coffee w/milk
Snacks:
Fiber one bar
tall non-fat latte (one pump syrup to sweeten)
pita chips
Lunch:
Subway sandwich (turkey, whole wheat, extra veggies, no cheese)
1/2 serving of Doritos chips
Diet coke (which I'm REALLY trying hard to stay away from...ick!)
Dinner:
Chicken soft taco
chips/salsa
margarita
Christmas is just days away and we've been enjoying all the lights and bustle that leads up to the big day. With a 5 & 2.5 yr old at home, we are definitely busy! I'm making my 3rd batch of toffee tonight and I promise myself that I won't even have a bite.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
12/20/09
Today is the day of parties! I don't have much time to write, but know that I needed to get something down on paper or else I wouldn't get around to it later. This morning we hosted our annual ornament party. The kids always have a great time...running around, crafting, and snacking! I spent my time chatting and grazing on an assortment of some healthy & some not-so-healthy treats. Including: homemade toffee, peanut M&M's, hummus & pita chips, carrots, apple bread, water. Tonight we are hosting our annual crab feed with some of our closest friends. My goal is to not have any more 'treat's but only have healthy options. I've had enough junk for the day!
As for last night. I did pretty well. Overall I went to bed feeling like I stuck to my plan. Yeah!
As for last night. I did pretty well. Overall I went to bed feeling like I stuck to my plan. Yeah!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Beginning
12/19/09
Weight: 178.0
Exercise: 1 hr circuit training class
Today is day one of my journey to health! I had my ah ha moment this morning, when I stepped on the scale…there is NO reason that I can’t hit my goal weight of 165. I’m not obese, or would even call myself ‘fat.’ I, however, know that I should feel better in my own skin. I am 5’9” and currently weigh 178. All the charts and books say I shouldn’t weigh more than 170. Beyond what the charts say, my pants aren’t fitting the way thye should be, that muffin top keeps showing up! I even have some pricey designer jeans that are in my closet with the tags on them! What a waste if I can’t wear them.
I’m addicted to sugar, that’s a fact. Yesterday, after making toffee (the second batch of the season), I ate….not because I was hungry, but because it’s sugar and it was there! After dinner (which included a slice of frozen pizza, steamed asparagus and a glass of wine) I polished off a sugar cookie. Why did I eat that cookie? I ate it so fast that I couldn’t possibly have enjoyed it.
I woke up this morning, to a new day and decided to take a route that I haven’t taken before. Sure, I’ve done a food journal, but never a ‘real’ journal. Where I write what I’m feeling, what’s working, what’s not, etc. Here, on paper for the first time, are my goals:
To hit and maintain my goal weight of 165 (13 lbs by March 19, 2010)
To think before I eat and learn moderation.
Weekly weigh in
Daily journaling
Bonus: To work toward living a debt free life (recovering from the past 2 years of hardships)
I plan to journal every day, to include the ups and the downs. I will include my thoughts, what I’ve eaten and the exercises I’ve done.
Bkfst:
1 double fiber English muffin w/ peanut butter
1 hard boiled egg
Coffee w/milk
Lunch:
Subway sandwich- whole wheat bread, extra veggies
Snacks:
Protein smoothie (milk, frozen fruit, protein powder, spinach, apple, wheat germ, flax seed)
Dinner:
Tonight I’m going to a fondue party, and I’ve premeditated what I plan to do. I will have only 10 oz of wine, 2 servings of cheese and 1 serving of chocolate (by the way, the one serving of chocolate is the ONLY serving of sugar I’m going to have today). I want to eat mostly veggies and proteins, limited bread.
I’ll fill you in on what I actually ate for dinner on my blog tomorrow. Until then…..
Weight: 178.0
Exercise: 1 hr circuit training class
Today is day one of my journey to health! I had my ah ha moment this morning, when I stepped on the scale…there is NO reason that I can’t hit my goal weight of 165. I’m not obese, or would even call myself ‘fat.’ I, however, know that I should feel better in my own skin. I am 5’9” and currently weigh 178. All the charts and books say I shouldn’t weigh more than 170. Beyond what the charts say, my pants aren’t fitting the way thye should be, that muffin top keeps showing up! I even have some pricey designer jeans that are in my closet with the tags on them! What a waste if I can’t wear them.
I’m addicted to sugar, that’s a fact. Yesterday, after making toffee (the second batch of the season), I ate….not because I was hungry, but because it’s sugar and it was there! After dinner (which included a slice of frozen pizza, steamed asparagus and a glass of wine) I polished off a sugar cookie. Why did I eat that cookie? I ate it so fast that I couldn’t possibly have enjoyed it.
I woke up this morning, to a new day and decided to take a route that I haven’t taken before. Sure, I’ve done a food journal, but never a ‘real’ journal. Where I write what I’m feeling, what’s working, what’s not, etc. Here, on paper for the first time, are my goals:
To hit and maintain my goal weight of 165 (13 lbs by March 19, 2010)
To think before I eat and learn moderation.
Weekly weigh in
Daily journaling
Bonus: To work toward living a debt free life (recovering from the past 2 years of hardships)
I plan to journal every day, to include the ups and the downs. I will include my thoughts, what I’ve eaten and the exercises I’ve done.
Bkfst:
1 double fiber English muffin w/ peanut butter
1 hard boiled egg
Coffee w/milk
Lunch:
Subway sandwich- whole wheat bread, extra veggies
Snacks:
Protein smoothie (milk, frozen fruit, protein powder, spinach, apple, wheat germ, flax seed)
Dinner:
Tonight I’m going to a fondue party, and I’ve premeditated what I plan to do. I will have only 10 oz of wine, 2 servings of cheese and 1 serving of chocolate (by the way, the one serving of chocolate is the ONLY serving of sugar I’m going to have today). I want to eat mostly veggies and proteins, limited bread.
I’ll fill you in on what I actually ate for dinner on my blog tomorrow. Until then…..
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