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Tamzins Double Dog Dare You Ticker!
My homage to the 14lbs that I lost on Allan’s DDDY Challenges. A watering can for the vast oceans of water that I have learned to drink and love every day.
Tamzins Double Dog Dare You Ticker!
My homage to the 14lbs that I lost on Allan’s DDDY Challenges. A watering can for the vast oceans of water that I have learned to drink and love every day.
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
Monday, March 28, 2011
Catch up & weigh in
Friday - running! 5x5min/1min walking between. Its getting HAWT!!! Sunday - Walking - 1 hr good paced walking. Spent the rest of the day running around and keeping busy. NEED TO GET TO BED EARLIER. omg. I'm killing myself with the late nights. Weigh In: 288lbs (down 1.6lbs) This week is packed: Tonight is running, then softball Tuesday - weights Wednesday - running Thursday - weights Friday - Habitat for Humanity! That will knock me on my butt!! Saturday - traveling Sunday - traveling This week is going to be a tough one. But I know that I can do it. Tuesday is going to be weights and prep day. Food, lunches, weekend packing in advance!! Water is ok - not great. Period is going to start this week. *joy* that could be part of the reason why I've been holding more water than usual. Going to pound my way through 5L today. down 1.5L at the moment. Get another 1.5 in me before leaving the office and then tonight I'll be moving around and drinking. back... to... work!!!!! WALL O'TEXT...don't know who to fix it and don't have time right now. stupid blogger. RAWR :(
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sunday done
Bad weekend for sleeping, but a good weekend for reading. I was really tired today after a poor nights sleep, but I DID get in my 3miles of walking today.
Very pleased about that!
Very pleased about that!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Circling
Yesterday was a good day for water and given that it was our special night out for dinner, we didn’t do too badly. I’ve been fighting some very bad edema in my feet and ankles, its creeping up into my calves.
Serious damage done in youth that starts to take its toll for sure, plus last week wearing too tight shoes with heels all week pretty much did me in.
On a good note, last night for dinner we had a starter soup each, shared three appies and shared a dessert. I did also have a gin fizz and a half a gin fizz!! We ate slowly and lingered over the good stuff on our plates. When we were done I couldn’t believe how impossibly full we felt. Normally we would have plowed through so much more food!
I’ve not been getting up to do my kettle bell work, and I’ve stopped going for evening walks. Both of these have contributed to the swelling and the lack of being able to crawl my fat arse out of bed. I need a chart…with boxes to check off.
I’m really just circling right now. There are so many things to do and so many tasks that need attention that I’m really just doing nothing. Hinks Law – the more options there are the harder it is to choose.
So I did one good thing. Yesterday I requested a week off work. Monday is a stat, and I’ve taken Tuesday – Friday off. No travel, no activity, no family…. I can do whatever it is that I want and need to do that will make my life better. That is mostly going to be – clean out and re-organize the bedroom. Also – re-paint, and go through all the things that we do not need.
Or… I might not. I might just carve out some space, walk in the park, read and sew and drink coffee and just RELAX. I can’t decide. It’s a real luxury that I can’t think of ever having taken before. I’ve always had holiday with a purpose. “I need time for X or Y”. So this is going to be amazing!!
Tonight – walking
Tomorrow – kettle bells
This is written and so it shall be done!
Serious damage done in youth that starts to take its toll for sure, plus last week wearing too tight shoes with heels all week pretty much did me in.
On a good note, last night for dinner we had a starter soup each, shared three appies and shared a dessert. I did also have a gin fizz and a half a gin fizz!! We ate slowly and lingered over the good stuff on our plates. When we were done I couldn’t believe how impossibly full we felt. Normally we would have plowed through so much more food!
I’ve not been getting up to do my kettle bell work, and I’ve stopped going for evening walks. Both of these have contributed to the swelling and the lack of being able to crawl my fat arse out of bed. I need a chart…with boxes to check off.
I’m really just circling right now. There are so many things to do and so many tasks that need attention that I’m really just doing nothing. Hinks Law – the more options there are the harder it is to choose.
So I did one good thing. Yesterday I requested a week off work. Monday is a stat, and I’ve taken Tuesday – Friday off. No travel, no activity, no family…. I can do whatever it is that I want and need to do that will make my life better. That is mostly going to be – clean out and re-organize the bedroom. Also – re-paint, and go through all the things that we do not need.
Or… I might not. I might just carve out some space, walk in the park, read and sew and drink coffee and just RELAX. I can’t decide. It’s a real luxury that I can’t think of ever having taken before. I’ve always had holiday with a purpose. “I need time for X or Y”. So this is going to be amazing!!
Tonight – walking
Tomorrow – kettle bells
This is written and so it shall be done!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Weekend Update and Weigh In.
Weekend was a biggie. Need to catch up.
Saturday:
Walked – 3mils – not the 5km that I was going to try and get.
Lots of adventuring and cleaning of the house
Food has been off and on. I’m noticing that I’m eating a lot LESS and not as stressed out about the when and where my next meal will be coming from. Good mental progress.
Sunday:
We adopted a doggie!! He is a rescue and this has been in the works for a w
hile. He is a 2yr old Rottweiler Australian Shepherd cross. Really adorable and is currently heartworm positive. So he is undergoing his treatments, which is pretty horrible. A lot like chemo. So he has to be kept quiet and still, not get his heart pumping fast as that can damage it or even kill him. He has a rotti face and a spotted aussie body and a little nub for a tail. He is a very relaxed and chill dog to begin with, so the next two months of restricted activity should be not too hard on him.
He should be all better in about months, then I’ll be able to start taking him for walks (and …gasp… runs in the mornings!) and really enjoying getting out and about with him. So happy!
Reading:
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and have picked up a couple of books of interest. The End of Overeating. This is a very interesting book on the “hyperpalitable” foods that are created for consumption, but also a significant portion is on the biology in the brain that leads us to overeating them. Nothing that someone who isn’t an overeater doesn’t intuitively know – fast foods and junk foods are created specifically to make you want more.
There were some very interesting experiments about how mice will perform a repetitive task for sugar water to almost the same extent as they will cocaine. Very strong response indeed. I can see in my life and experiences with food and cravings described in this book and I highly recommend it. In fact, I like it so much that when I’m done reading it – I’m going to give it away here to someone else who will pass it forward once they are finished.
The other book I picked up was The 4 hour body, by Tim Ferris. He is a slightly annoying, rich arrogant prick. However, this book has some very interesting fitness and science in it and I dont care how annoying/rich/arrogant someone is . I’ve put into place his most simple workout. 75 double handed kettle bell swings 3x a week in the mornings. Its worth picking up if you have the time and extra cash (at Borders with the $20 membership you get 40% off new hardbacks so it was $25 instead of $45ish).
I’ve committed myself to:
1. Getting up at 6.30 this every day week with plans to move that back to 6am get ups.
2. Dog walking (potty for now - actual walks later when he is able).
3. 75 kettle bell swings on Monday Wednesday and Fridays.
Getting an earlier start is going to make the mornings better. I hate laying in and being late, but I am always bad about getting up. I will tell you all this. I did 3 sets of 25 swings today and my ass is HURTING! So are my arms for that matter! I have a 25lbs bell right now, but I suspect that will be too light in 3 weeks. So I’ll have to go and eyeball a new one. Its almost highland games season anyway, so time to get my butt moving!
Weigh In:
Total wash. 285.4lbs today. However, next monday I'mexpecting som good results. This week I'm going to get strtict with my food again, and really put forth the effort that I desirve to give myself.
Okay – that is my weekend, I'm pretty pleased and now I’m off to perv all over yours! HA!!
Saturday:
Walked – 3mils – not the 5km that I was going to try and get.
Lots of adventuring and cleaning of the house
Food has been off and on. I’m noticing that I’m eating a lot LESS and not as stressed out about the when and where my next meal will be coming from. Good mental progress.
Sunday:
We adopted a doggie!! He is a rescue and this has been in the works for a w
hile. He is a 2yr old Rottweiler Australian Shepherd cross. Really adorable and is currently heartworm positive. So he is undergoing his treatments, which is pretty horrible. A lot like chemo. So he has to be kept quiet and still, not get his heart pumping fast as that can damage it or even kill him. He has a rotti face and a spotted aussie body and a little nub for a tail. He is a very relaxed and chill dog to begin with, so the next two months of restricted activity should be not too hard on him.He should be all better in about months, then I’ll be able to start taking him for walks (and …gasp… runs in the mornings!) and really enjoying getting out and about with him. So happy!
Reading:
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and have picked up a couple of books of interest. The End of Overeating. This is a very interesting book on the “hyperpalitable” foods that are created for consumption, but also a significant portion is on the biology in the brain that leads us to overeating them. Nothing that someone who isn’t an overeater doesn’t intuitively know – fast foods and junk foods are created specifically to make you want more.
There were some very interesting experiments about how mice will perform a repetitive task for sugar water to almost the same extent as they will cocaine. Very strong response indeed. I can see in my life and experiences with food and cravings described in this book and I highly recommend it. In fact, I like it so much that when I’m done reading it – I’m going to give it away here to someone else who will pass it forward once they are finished.
The other book I picked up was The 4 hour body, by Tim Ferris. He is a slightly annoying, rich arrogant prick. However, this book has some very interesting fitness and science in it and I dont care how annoying/rich/arrogant someone is . I’ve put into place his most simple workout. 75 double handed kettle bell swings 3x a week in the mornings. Its worth picking up if you have the time and extra cash (at Borders with the $20 membership you get 40% off new hardbacks so it was $25 instead of $45ish).
I’ve committed myself to:
1. Getting up at 6.30 this every day week with plans to move that back to 6am get ups.
2. Dog walking (potty for now - actual walks later when he is able).
3. 75 kettle bell swings on Monday Wednesday and Fridays.
Getting an earlier start is going to make the mornings better. I hate laying in and being late, but I am always bad about getting up. I will tell you all this. I did 3 sets of 25 swings today and my ass is HURTING! So are my arms for that matter! I have a 25lbs bell right now, but I suspect that will be too light in 3 weeks. So I’ll have to go and eyeball a new one. Its almost highland games season anyway, so time to get my butt moving!
Weigh In:
Total wash. 285.4lbs today. However, next monday I'mexpecting som good results. This week I'm going to get strtict with my food again, and really put forth the effort that I desirve to give myself.
Okay – that is my weekend, I'm pretty pleased and now I’m off to perv all over yours! HA!!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Arctic blast!!
Evey time I hear that on the news it makes me think of a new flavor of gum or toothpaste.... Arctic blast...so delicious and cool. It will take your breath away.
Yes.. the arctic blast has even managed to worm is way all the way to Houston. This morning I wore my scarf, mittens and FLIPFLOPS! hahahaha I love flip flops. I have to wear dress shoes all day so... efff it. In the car, its flip flops all the way! Thats why cars have heaters!
I am lagging today... Wednesday... bleck. I'm going to need a coffee injection here in a little bit. So here is yesterdays review since I was too lazy to log on again last night.
Tuesday:
Walk: 3.5miles (it was awesome out!! nice and chilly!!!)
Food:
Yes.. the arctic blast has even managed to worm is way all the way to Houston. This morning I wore my scarf, mittens and FLIPFLOPS! hahahaha I love flip flops. I have to wear dress shoes all day so... efff it. In the car, its flip flops all the way! Thats why cars have heaters!
I am lagging today... Wednesday... bleck. I'm going to need a coffee injection here in a little bit. So here is yesterdays review since I was too lazy to log on again last night.
Tuesday:
Walk: 3.5miles (it was awesome out!! nice and chilly!!!)
Food:
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday Weigh in
Alright...straight to business, even though I have yesterdays catching up. My non tracking for 5 days caught up with me.
Monday Weigh in:
286.0
Down .4lbs
However, I am back on track with my calorie counting and my water tracking and that is going to make a huge difference this week. I'm already excited. 
Sunday was nice - chilly and we walked with long sleeves and long pants and I even got to wear my 2010 Olympic mittens!! I don't get much weather down this way to warrant that!
Tonight I'm going to do a little 30min walk minimum and I need to get a plan together to get some regular morning exercise in. I have some yoga tapes, and a gym membership. Now all I need to do is get to using them!!
I did some much needed emotional and mental work last night - I tried on a bunch of clothing that I bought last year that ... never fit. And now... it all does. In fact, there are three dresses that I had bought that I can wear all three of now. I'm ever so Pleased! I also bought a pair of 18/20 dress pants - they are a little stretchy (and not really formal - but good enough for a quiet day at the office once a week or so). YAY!!! moving on down from my 24's!
This week is going to be a focus on calorie counting - my water back up of 200oz a day, getting in a few good hard walks and then.... sleeeeeeeep. Last night I wasn't asleep until 12.45am. Not good. Must put the book down and go to sllllllleeeeeeeep.
okay - can't wait to get home and perv on some blogs.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Tracking Walking and Weekending!
Ahhhhhh! Today has just been totally awesome.
Woke up at 8am and got the husband up and out to go walking. We did a 3.5mile loop. I'm going to have to try and find a new bit that we can double back on to make it longer. The great thing today was we noticed how much easier it was to complete it. Small steps adding up there.
We went out for "brunch" at 12.30 and just finished out dinner at 6.30. My goat cheese cracker snack is done. I might have an apple later. Or some strawberries as today has been crab/protein heavy and light on veg. However I had a giant salad last night FULL of greenz!! So I'm not too worries.. the pipes have been moving all day! hehehehe
The weather here is supposed to take a turn of the worse tomorrow so I have my rain jacket and pants ready to get out fast and hard in the morning to make the most of whatever weather we get.
I'm back tracking. And... it feels good. Here is today:
Friday, January 7, 2011
Tracking Calories
Oh my it is beautiful outside. I took a short drive and spent most of my lunch hour at the park today. Just wandering in the sunshine and catching up with a couple of Canuck friends on the phone.
I was going to get a coffee at Starbucks, but there was not a single spot to park so I left and had my water and enjoyed myself without the coffee! :)
Back at the office with arse in chair. Today has been crazy busy - deadlines...why why why can the stuff only get done ON the day and not in the weeks before when I sent all this crap out? Its Friday people... lets try and enjoy ourselves instead of making it so hellish.
Mostly over now anyway. Tonight we are headed out for dinner to one of my favorite salad places. I can't wait! They are huge and Delicious. Tomorrow morning I have a big walk planned. Nearing 4 miles this time I think. The weather is going to cool off a little for the weekend, which I like.
Food is going good today. My tracking on my spreadsheet is going okay - I am just so busy recovering from the holidays....
wait ......
that is a big FAT F*CKING LIE!!! I'm feeling comfortable and not bothering to track as much. Right. That has been identified properly now. And I shall be doing my updating asap!! This is not the time to fall off and forget how I got to here. Here being the place where I am losing weight and enjoying life... not getting fatter again. DANGER DANGER!! My alarm has been triggered!!
Back...to tracking!! I'm behind on water today as well. Ah ha!... this is the Friday of self analysis!
Alright. Weekend...here I come. I can't wait to get out in the fresh air!!
I was going to get a coffee at Starbucks, but there was not a single spot to park so I left and had my water and enjoyed myself without the coffee! :)
Back at the office with arse in chair. Today has been crazy busy - deadlines...why why why can the stuff only get done ON the day and not in the weeks before when I sent all this crap out? Its Friday people... lets try and enjoy ourselves instead of making it so hellish.
Mostly over now anyway. Tonight we are headed out for dinner to one of my favorite salad places. I can't wait! They are huge and Delicious. Tomorrow morning I have a big walk planned. Nearing 4 miles this time I think. The weather is going to cool off a little for the weekend, which I like.
Food is going good today. My tracking on my spreadsheet is going okay - I am just so busy recovering from the holidays....
wait ......
that is a big FAT F*CKING LIE!!! I'm feeling comfortable and not bothering to track as much. Right. That has been identified properly now. And I shall be doing my updating asap!! This is not the time to fall off and forget how I got to here. Here being the place where I am losing weight and enjoying life... not getting fatter again. DANGER DANGER!! My alarm has been triggered!!
Back...to tracking!! I'm behind on water today as well. Ah ha!... this is the Friday of self analysis!
Alright. Weekend...here I come. I can't wait to get out in the fresh air!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Walking Onwards
I enjoyed my walk very much last night, however when I got home, I really didn't want to go.
I forced myself to get changed into my walking clothes.... sat around... put on my runners..... sat around....fiddled with this and that.... sat around....
Finally I just had to stand up and tell myself to stop stalling and get moving. It worked and in 10 minutes I was out in the night air enjoying the park with oh...about 300 other people out there making changes in their life for the better. All shapes sizes and speeds. Its a nice feeling and by the end of it - I really felt great physically for having gotten out and moved around.
I stopped at the Kroger on the way home and had a MAJOR NSV. Being alone in the grocery store at night after working out is a huge trigger for me to buy junk. In fact, going to get "a couple of things" at the grocery store is a bad one for me in general. If I'm doing a huge shop with a list I'm okay, but that quick nip in and out of the store has always been "Treat time for Tamzin". The hand is faster than the brain... and I would be leaving with a snickers bar or something else... M&M's etc. Always consumed in the vehicle, quickly, guiltily and then the remains hidden in the trash.
Last night, I thought about it... my old brain said - late night store visit = treat. I wrestled with myself a little and then said. No. I won't. I got in, got my stuff. Got out. I'm happier and stronger for it. This morning I weighed in... 284.8.
Onwards... and downwards!
I forced myself to get changed into my walking clothes.... sat around... put on my runners..... sat around....fiddled with this and that.... sat around....
Finally I just had to stand up and tell myself to stop stalling and get moving. It worked and in 10 minutes I was out in the night air enjoying the park with oh...about 300 other people out there making changes in their life for the better. All shapes sizes and speeds. Its a nice feeling and by the end of it - I really felt great physically for having gotten out and moved around.
I stopped at the Kroger on the way home and had a MAJOR NSV. Being alone in the grocery store at night after working out is a huge trigger for me to buy junk. In fact, going to get "a couple of things" at the grocery store is a bad one for me in general. If I'm doing a huge shop with a list I'm okay, but that quick nip in and out of the store has always been "Treat time for Tamzin". The hand is faster than the brain... and I would be leaving with a snickers bar or something else... M&M's etc. Always consumed in the vehicle, quickly, guiltily and then the remains hidden in the trash.
Last night, I thought about it... my old brain said - late night store visit = treat. I wrestled with myself a little and then said. No. I won't. I got in, got my stuff. Got out. I'm happier and stronger for it. This morning I weighed in... 284.8.
Onwards... and downwards!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tonights Plan
Another office day has crept by. I can't believe its almost over, this afternoon has been Loooooong.
The husband is not feeling well, so as soon as I get home, I'm changing and heading out to do my big walk. 3.5miles I'm feeling today!
Dinner is a My Fit Foods breakfast fav - steak, egg whites and spicy potato. We have a couple episodes of Fringe to catch up on this evening and that is that.
This week is going well. I'm staying in my 1850 calorie range. Some of my choices are not the best, but today was better than yesterday and tomorrow is going to be better than today.
The time off has totally messed up my sleep schedule. Last night I finally feel asleep before 1am, I'm still waking up late and tired as all hell. But that shall soon change. I'm going to work back into my morning fitness routine. I like to relax in the evenings... the only way to do that is to get active in the morning! I can do it!!
right - home time. Walk ... here I come!
The husband is not feeling well, so as soon as I get home, I'm changing and heading out to do my big walk. 3.5miles I'm feeling today!
Dinner is a My Fit Foods breakfast fav - steak, egg whites and spicy potato. We have a couple episodes of Fringe to catch up on this evening and that is that.
This week is going well. I'm staying in my 1850 calorie range. Some of my choices are not the best, but today was better than yesterday and tomorrow is going to be better than today.
The time off has totally messed up my sleep schedule. Last night I finally feel asleep before 1am, I'm still waking up late and tired as all hell. But that shall soon change. I'm going to work back into my morning fitness routine. I like to relax in the evenings... the only way to do that is to get active in the morning! I can do it!!
right - home time. Walk ... here I come!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Back in the Saddle
Back at the office for day 2 from holidays... omg its hard to get back into this routine after taking a break. Of course - there is really not a lot going on here that is keeping me busy.
Which lead me to my first epiphany of the year....
Stopping doing something for a significant amount of time makes its twice as hard to get back into it. I'm no rocket surgeon, this is not news. You all know where this is going. Lifestyle....Diet.... Exercise....Water consuption....
I'm really happy to report that I didn't say "EFF IT" over Christmas and just go all out on the eating and laying around. It would be three times as hard to get back into the water and eating habits if I had stopped.
As it was, I didn't track all my days of water and I guestimated a little more than usual as I had a less structured day. I'm finding it a little tough to get back into logging in my spreadsheet and making sure I have all the details. But I'm making myself do it.
Last night I had a little victory. I got home and the weather was HORRIBLE. Its bee pouring rain and storming... but I knew that I needed to get some exercise in. I asked the Hubby if he was interested in a quick walk in the walk in the rain. He was not. I had a fleeting moment where I thought, "I can make it up later". And then snapped out of it.
Later NEVER comes for me. Its always about here and now.
So I told him I was going out there - put on my long pants, long sleeve shirt, vest and a ball cap and headed out to the park. It was deserted, but I did my walk - I even did a couple little stints of ...*gasp* running. You know...just to try it out (need better bra!!).
Woke up this morning with that slight nice heat in my legs to tell me that they had done something. Pounding back my waters and had a big cottage cheese and pear breakfast. The rain is still here - but today is looking brighter already.
Which lead me to my first epiphany of the year....
Stopping doing something for a significant amount of time makes its twice as hard to get back into it. I'm no rocket surgeon, this is not news. You all know where this is going. Lifestyle....Diet.... Exercise....Water consuption....
I'm really happy to report that I didn't say "EFF IT" over Christmas and just go all out on the eating and laying around. It would be three times as hard to get back into the water and eating habits if I had stopped.
As it was, I didn't track all my days of water and I guestimated a little more than usual as I had a less structured day. I'm finding it a little tough to get back into logging in my spreadsheet and making sure I have all the details. But I'm making myself do it.
Last night I had a little victory. I got home and the weather was HORRIBLE. Its bee pouring rain and storming... but I knew that I needed to get some exercise in. I asked the Hubby if he was interested in a quick walk in the walk in the rain. He was not. I had a fleeting moment where I thought, "I can make it up later". And then snapped out of it.
Later NEVER comes for me. Its always about here and now.
So I told him I was going out there - put on my long pants, long sleeve shirt, vest and a ball cap and headed out to the park. It was deserted, but I did my walk - I even did a couple little stints of ...*gasp* running. You know...just to try it out (need better bra!!).
Woke up this morning with that slight nice heat in my legs to tell me that they had done something. Pounding back my waters and had a big cottage cheese and pear breakfast. The rain is still here - but today is looking brighter already.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Happy Day!
I've really enjoyed my day today. I did a 3.5mile walk... it was not as sunny as I was hoping and there is a chill in the air...for Texas! It was still nice out and I enjoyed it. Husband is on the way home and we are going to head out and do another 1.5miles tonight to enjoy some exercise together.
Lunch I had some tuna mixed with Lemonaise Light. I had forgotten all about this. So yummy!! Worth looking up as a good alternative to Mayo.
Dinner is all planned. I've had a day to catch up with laundry, however I never did get all the household chores done that I wanted, so now they are all haunting me as I laze around... I don't wanna do chores... its my vacation! *pout*
Tomorrow is the day before Christmas...wow. I had no idea that December could go that fast!! January 2011 here we come.
We are having a lite-Christmas. Husband and I got a 42inch plasma tv for our xmas gift to each other. So there is nothing to unwrap. I"ve got a house-wide ban on junk food/cookies/ cake/chocolates. So there will be nothing of that sort around here to tempt me.
We have our bison roast and veggies for the xmas dinner, and then we are going to go and see a movie in the evening (TRON!) with some other family-less friends. Its easy for me to forget that it is the holidays here since there is no snow. Just don't feel like Christmas without it. I'll adjust eventually... and I'm not complaining. I love the warmth. I hated living in the icy cold car scraping, mitten wearing, massive layers of jacket, scarves, hats and freezing toes of winter in Canada.
Tomorrows plan is another walk in the park on my own, then time in some of my favorite bookstores with a coffee, laptop and some good magazines (Real Simple and some crafty magazine porn). I can't wait!
Food t
oday:
Dinner is all planned. I've had a day to catch up with laundry, however I never did get all the household chores done that I wanted, so now they are all haunting me as I laze around... I don't wanna do chores... its my vacation! *pout*
Tomorrow is the day before Christmas...wow. I had no idea that December could go that fast!! January 2011 here we come.
We are having a lite-Christmas. Husband and I got a 42inch plasma tv for our xmas gift to each other. So there is nothing to unwrap. I"ve got a house-wide ban on junk food/cookies/ cake/chocolates. So there will be nothing of that sort around here to tempt me.
We have our bison roast and veggies for the xmas dinner, and then we are going to go and see a movie in the evening (TRON!) with some other family-less friends. Its easy for me to forget that it is the holidays here since there is no snow. Just don't feel like Christmas without it. I'll adjust eventually... and I'm not complaining. I love the warmth. I hated living in the icy cold car scraping, mitten wearing, massive layers of jacket, scarves, hats and freezing toes of winter in Canada.
Tomorrows plan is another walk in the park on my own, then time in some of my favorite bookstores with a coffee, laptop and some good magazines (Real Simple and some crafty magazine porn). I can't wait!
Food t
oday: Thursaday Walking!
Up and ready to get moving... I'm about to head out in the sunshine ....in my shorts and tee shirt for a big ol' walk in the park. I can't wait.
Today is going to be a day all to myself. I'm going to enjoy it fully.
We picked out our Christmas dinner last night and I'm so excited that I can't wait to tell you all.
Is a Bison Roast. I can't wait. Nice beautiful lean mean. Grass fed, non hormone pumped organic raised bison. Some asparagus and a couple other veggie sides and that is our Christmas dinner this year.
okay. Time to get moving!
Today is going to be a day all to myself. I'm going to enjoy it fully.
We picked out our Christmas dinner last night and I'm so excited that I can't wait to tell you all.
Is a Bison Roast. I can't wait. Nice beautiful lean mean. Grass fed, non hormone pumped organic raised bison. Some asparagus and a couple other veggie sides and that is our Christmas dinner this year.
okay. Time to get moving!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Super Saturday!
This morning we had a great sleep in. I love snuggling on a Saturday morning!
We had a quick snack of a kashi bar then headed out in the Houston sunshine in our shorts and tee shirts (teehee! Sorry Northerners...I couldn't resist) and had a good 3.5mile walk.
We stopped at the My Fit Foods after for some brunch, and Starbucks for a coffee.
Now am home and getting ready to do some of the weekend fun stuff (cleaning, laundry mostly). I have some great films up on netflicks right now that I want to watch and some crafting to do for Christmas presents, I need to get my Christmas cards pounded out as well!! Its going to be a great day. I might sneak in a long hot bath with a book as well.
Water is going well. We are going to get the fixings and make yummy salads tonight for dinner. Very excited. Day is half over so I want to get to it!
Happy weekend! Drink your water!!
Food today:
We had a quick snack of a kashi bar then headed out in the Houston sunshine in our shorts and tee shirts (teehee! Sorry Northerners...I couldn't resist) and had a good 3.5mile walk.
We stopped at the My Fit Foods after for some brunch, and Starbucks for a coffee.
Now am home and getting ready to do some of the weekend fun stuff (cleaning, laundry mostly). I have some great films up on netflicks right now that I want to watch and some crafting to do for Christmas presents, I need to get my Christmas cards pounded out as well!! Its going to be a great day. I might sneak in a long hot bath with a book as well.
Water is going well. We are going to get the fixings and make yummy salads tonight for dinner. Very excited. Day is half over so I want to get to it!
Happy weekend! Drink your water!!
Food today:
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Regroup Monday
Monday ended up being a good day.
Thank you all for your supportive comments. Its always good to get a peepee spank and some love when you need to regroup and head in the right direction again. I certainly was wandering off the path too much.
Monday I had my meal plan and stuck to it in spite of the many temptations that are around me every day. I got my week half planned. I have my lists for food to pick up, and what I'm going to eat over the holidays.
I feel good about my choices and that's a great feeling. I need to recapture that more often.
Hubby and I went for a walk last night - about 2.5miles. It is so nice out here now, I love it. Tee shirt and shorts weather! We ate dinner and watched yesterday The Walking Dead, then went to bed early.
Sadly I can feel a sickness building in my ear and throat. I'm taking many preemptive methods today to get rid of it (hot tea, Listerine gargle). Nothing makes me madder than getting sick while I'm supposed to be enjoying my holidays from the office.
Here is Mondays food: 1960 calories out of 2090.
Water was a total of 182.5oz
Thank you all for your supportive comments. Its always good to get a peepee spank and some love when you need to regroup and head in the right direction again. I certainly was wandering off the path too much.
Monday I had my meal plan and stuck to it in spite of the many temptations that are around me every day. I got my week half planned. I have my lists for food to pick up, and what I'm going to eat over the holidays.
I feel good about my choices and that's a great feeling. I need to recapture that more often.
Hubby and I went for a walk last night - about 2.5miles. It is so nice out here now, I love it. Tee shirt and shorts weather! We ate dinner and watched yesterday The Walking Dead, then went to bed early.
Sadly I can feel a sickness building in my ear and throat. I'm taking many preemptive methods today to get rid of it (hot tea, Listerine gargle). Nothing makes me madder than getting sick while I'm supposed to be enjoying my holidays from the office.
Here is Mondays food: 1960 calories out of 2090.
Water was a total of 182.5oz
Today is looking good too! :) Food is all packed for work, have my dinner at home and I'm looking forward to a bath and some biggest loser tv tonight.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Saturday Walkies!
Ahhh Saturday!!! So lovely!
First of all.. by request.. I present to you ... my toes. Orange is my favorite colour (no kidding eh!?) and these are a nice bronze Orange sparkly happy Thanksgiving polish. I love it.
(pardon the socks lines...we were out walking!)
First of all.. by request.. I present to you ... my toes. Orange is my favorite colour (no kidding eh!?) and these are a nice bronze Orange sparkly happy Thanksgiving polish. I love it.
(pardon the socks lines...we were out walking!)
I had a sewing club meeting this morning at 10am. Got up and showered, had my oatmeal and a Starbucks and enjoyed an extended morning social. Stopped in at the Hobby Lobby for a few supplies...omg its like Christmas barfed in there. Gawds!!
Met up with husband for a late lunch/brunch. It was a calorie bomb! We were going walking after and will be having a light dinner, so I am pleased that I'm still going to be well under my calories for the day.
It was funny. It was a 2 egg skillet over veggies and grilled chicken breast and hashbrowns. I got the english muffin (dry) and the holindaise sauce on the side. I had about 1.5T of it with the whole breaky. It was big!!
Happily... I was actually FULL from eating it. Really full. Its 4 hours later and I'm still not interested in eating. In past, I would have had that, then stopped at starbucks right after for a coffee and a pastry of some sort and then been home and thinking about what I was going to be having for my afternoon snack. wow... life is changing.
Tonight we are going to go out for Asian Hot Pot Soup. Its a spicy (you pick how spicy) broth, and then you order veggies, noodle and/or meats a la carte.
We are going for lots of veggies (bok choy and greens etc), mushrooms (hubbys fav) and seafood (scallops, squid and shrimp). You get the extra's raw on a plate. The soup is in a low pot and placed on a hot plate in your table to keep it really hot! You put in the broth what you want, and it cooks in the soup.
Its a really fun meal, leisurely, and engaging. Not to mention... healthy and very low in fat and calories... if you put in the right stuff. :) I'm looking forward to it.
Husband is in the shower as I type. We just finished a 3.25mile walk in the beautiful cool weather. It makes the walking so much nicer and easier... and I think that weight I've lost really showed on our walk. My feet were not as sore as usual. Happy days.
I just love winter here. LOVE IT! back hope is -20 and has been snowing for a week. I seriously can NOT imagine it. Okay, that is all for today. Time to get some relaxing in with a book in the bathtub. Oh... and more water!!!
Food today is:
Friday, November 19, 2010
Ahhhh Friday!
Man, I salvaged that day from a garbage heap.
I managed to get out of the office at 2pm... just in time to head over and pick up my friend for our pedicure afternoon. YAY!!! The spa is great and you get a "free" martini with your pedi. After today, I needed it! ha!!
I now have Thanksgiving festive sparkly orange toes.
I'm behind on water right now. I'm at 108oz. I need another 100 before bed tonight.
Food was good today. Dinner is done, I'm going to settle in with the hubby to watch something on netflicks and then its early to bed!
Forgot to say that last night we went for a walk!! It was so nice and cool out, I love winter in TX!!! Tomorrow the plan is to get some more walking in.
Right... here are todays numbers:
I managed to get out of the office at 2pm... just in time to head over and pick up my friend for our pedicure afternoon. YAY!!! The spa is great and you get a "free" martini with your pedi. After today, I needed it! ha!!
I now have Thanksgiving festive sparkly orange toes.
I'm behind on water right now. I'm at 108oz. I need another 100 before bed tonight.
Food was good today. Dinner is done, I'm going to settle in with the hubby to watch something on netflicks and then its early to bed!
Forgot to say that last night we went for a walk!! It was so nice and cool out, I love winter in TX!!! Tomorrow the plan is to get some more walking in.
Right... here are todays numbers:
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday!
We were up early, although the Halloween party on our block kept me up until about 1.30am Ug. I don't mind a party, but damn it... turn the effing bass down. Ug. Finally called the cops to make a sweep of the neighborhood and I think that was what got the music under control.
We went for breakfast. I had the California omelet. Eggs, grilled chicken, salsa, roasted corn and avocado slices. Very good. I'm going to have to get all that into my handy spreadsheet to get the calories all tolled up. Of course, today is not done yet.
After breakfast we did a 2.5mile walk in the park and along the buffalo bayou. Very fun for my Canadian guests. The plant life is so different here. Also, great exercise for me! BONUS! ;)
Now they are off with the husband doing some fun man stuff around town (comic shops) and I'm doing laundry and prepping for next weeks lunches. After this I;ll be doing the food diary, getting my calories sorted, buying the food and doing some more cleaning/vacuuming (protecting the back!!)
Speaking of. I'm pretty sure I've solved the mystery of why I've been having all these niggles/injuries/soreness. My IT bands are as tight as a Scottish wallet! So I've dug out the foam roller and the last couple night doing that has really helped. YAY!
okay - hope the weekend is treating everyone well. Its beautiful out today!!!! About to get started into my water. Only 1 Liter so far today. I'm WAY behind schedule.
We went for breakfast. I had the California omelet. Eggs, grilled chicken, salsa, roasted corn and avocado slices. Very good. I'm going to have to get all that into my handy spreadsheet to get the calories all tolled up. Of course, today is not done yet.
After breakfast we did a 2.5mile walk in the park and along the buffalo bayou. Very fun for my Canadian guests. The plant life is so different here. Also, great exercise for me! BONUS! ;)
Now they are off with the husband doing some fun man stuff around town (comic shops) and I'm doing laundry and prepping for next weeks lunches. After this I;ll be doing the food diary, getting my calories sorted, buying the food and doing some more cleaning/vacuuming (protecting the back!!)
Speaking of. I'm pretty sure I've solved the mystery of why I've been having all these niggles/injuries/soreness. My IT bands are as tight as a Scottish wallet! So I've dug out the foam roller and the last couple night doing that has really helped. YAY!
okay - hope the weekend is treating everyone well. Its beautiful out today!!!! About to get started into my water. Only 1 Liter so far today. I'm WAY behind schedule.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
YAY weekends
Got up early and went to My Fit Foods to get us breakfast and coffee. Off to a day of walking at the Ren Fair here in TX. What fun! It was some... 5 hours of walking around. Very few rests.
Brought some Kashi granola bars with me to help resist the naughty foods. But didn't bring enough water. Falling short there today.
We are going out for Chinese Hot Pot soup tonight. Heavy on the veg, I've not had much in the way of greens and fiber today.
Water: 2L and counting
Food today:
Good Morning Sunshine - 330
coffee - 2
cream - 90
Crunchy pumpkin granola bar - 170
various nibbles - 50 (we tried some infused oils with little bits of bread and tasted a cheese ball)
Fried chicken breast - 420
Crunchy pumpkin granola bar - 170
Pretzel M&M's sm bag - 150
Coconut Liberte Greek yogurt - 270
Beef & bok Choy Hot Pot - 400
Total: 2052
Ideal total: 2090
Difference: -38
Brought some Kashi granola bars with me to help resist the naughty foods. But didn't bring enough water. Falling short there today.
We are going out for Chinese Hot Pot soup tonight. Heavy on the veg, I've not had much in the way of greens and fiber today.
Water: 2L and counting
Food today:
Good Morning Sunshine - 330
coffee - 2
cream - 90
Crunchy pumpkin granola bar - 170
various nibbles - 50 (we tried some infused oils with little bits of bread and tasted a cheese ball)
Fried chicken breast - 420
Crunchy pumpkin granola bar - 170
Pretzel M&M's sm bag - 150
Coconut Liberte Greek yogurt - 270
Beef & bok Choy Hot Pot - 400
Total: 2052
Ideal total: 2090
Difference: -38
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