or rather getting there. For some unknown reason I just couldn't sleep last night and now I have that tickle in the back of my throat like something wicked this way comes.... eep!
Tonight is extra early to bed and see if I can sleep this thing off. Had a nice long hot bath after work, my legs were feeling still a little warm from this weekends 3.25mile walk (it was great), and I've been drinking lots of water and eating pretty good (until I got into the stone wheat crackers after bath time).
Dinner is Tom Yum Soup, dumplings and edemame. Then its a bit of tv time and into the bed!
Fingers crossed tomorrow morning is going to find me feeling spry again!
Welcome
Thank you for stopping by to perv on my blog, as I fight myself to change my old habits and make new ones to get fit. I don't get it right all the time, but I'm still here and I'm still working at it.
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.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday Update
Well... been avoiding posting because I've been off track since Friday evening. Arg.
Such is the ups and downs of life. I have done some great walking, but didn't manage to get in some more weights.
This month I'm going to do that. I do have April goals to set!! My gawds - how can a month go by so quickly.
Weigh In: 292.8 (+3.2)
Sadly, I've been dehydrated since Friday and I've done sweet FA about it. In fact I've got a big headache that caught up with me today.
I'm enthusiastic for this coming month, its still lovely out - and despite this weeks gain, I've had some great changes made and some good solid new habits formed. All of which will do me well in the coming months.
So, today I'm keeping it short - I have things to do so I'll save the blogging for this week!
Happy Sunday All!
Such is the ups and downs of life. I have done some great walking, but didn't manage to get in some more weights.
This month I'm going to do that. I do have April goals to set!! My gawds - how can a month go by so quickly.
Weigh In: 292.8 (+3.2)
Sadly, I've been dehydrated since Friday and I've done sweet FA about it. In fact I've got a big headache that caught up with me today.
I'm enthusiastic for this coming month, its still lovely out - and despite this weeks gain, I've had some great changes made and some good solid new habits formed. All of which will do me well in the coming months.
So, today I'm keeping it short - I have things to do so I'll save the blogging for this week!
Happy Sunday All!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Better!!
Right....We had a friend in town tonight from the big D and we had ... of course... dinner plans.
HOWEVER TODAY...... I ate LOTS of good healthy food in the daytime and at dinner was not that interested/starving! Between the three of us we shared 1 appy. and I had a beautiful Butternut Squash arugula salad with pumpkin seeds and lime vinaigrette. SO delicious. We all shared a strawberry scone for dessert. I have to say - I feel REALLY AWESOME about taking control of my eating out - to enjoy it, and also to manage my intake. I got some sweet, some fatty, but I ate a great salad and LOVED it. Hurray!
Finished inputting all my info and I am under calories and that feels pretty darn good.
I've not done great at water today - trying to get some more in. And tomorrow is Friday Food Frenzy... however its my turn to bring something - egg white, asparagus, red onion mini (muffin sized) frittats. :) I can't wait.
Also - to delve into the TMI region of things.
I got my period today finally after about 7 weeks of waiting. I had to go off the pill - NOT trying to get preggers (everything to do with not having HC in the 2 months of time that I am uninsured between leaving Canada and getting covered at the office here and I refused to pay $200 for a check up to then have to pay for 2 months of pills - my gawds I'm cheap!). So, anyway, currently the hubby and I are on an "all oral program"! LOL Great for me - and I do love to put stuff in my mouth!! HAHAHA!! Anyway - feeling bloated and ug, so that has a lot to explain it.
This mornings weigh in - 292.6
HOWEVER TODAY...... I ate LOTS of good healthy food in the daytime and at dinner was not that interested/starving! Between the three of us we shared 1 appy. and I had a beautiful Butternut Squash arugula salad with pumpkin seeds and lime vinaigrette. SO delicious. We all shared a strawberry scone for dessert. I have to say - I feel REALLY AWESOME about taking control of my eating out - to enjoy it, and also to manage my intake. I got some sweet, some fatty, but I ate a great salad and LOVED it. Hurray!
Finished inputting all my info and I am under calories and that feels pretty darn good.
I've not done great at water today - trying to get some more in. And tomorrow is Friday Food Frenzy... however its my turn to bring something - egg white, asparagus, red onion mini (muffin sized) frittats. :) I can't wait.
Also - to delve into the TMI region of things.
I got my period today finally after about 7 weeks of waiting. I had to go off the pill - NOT trying to get preggers (everything to do with not having HC in the 2 months of time that I am uninsured between leaving Canada and getting covered at the office here and I refused to pay $200 for a check up to then have to pay for 2 months of pills - my gawds I'm cheap!). So, anyway, currently the hubby and I are on an "all oral program"! LOL Great for me - and I do love to put stuff in my mouth!! HAHAHA!! Anyway - feeling bloated and ug, so that has a lot to explain it.
This mornings weigh in - 292.6
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Fatal Flaw....
right....its bed time and I just got in the door and have been out since I left for work this morning at 7.30am....this has been one long ass day.
I knew that I had an appointment with our accountant right after work to discuss my taxes as they are going to be complicated this year - with immigration, foreign property owner, etc etc...
I ate REALLY well today, but knew that I was going to be eating dinner out post accountant meeting and then spending the evening with friends at the coffee shop.
Fatal Flaw in planning.... instead of eating more in the day of my foods, I knew that I would be eating out so made sure to reserve calories... instead, I was famished and over ate at the dinner out ... and then since I was already in "shove food in my face" mode, we got to the coffee shop and I had a muffin and a latte. I am over on calories today by 600. Damn....
Need more water today as well.
This mornings weigh in was good - back down - 289.8lbs.
right - bed time - tomorrow morning is going to come fast!
I knew that I had an appointment with our accountant right after work to discuss my taxes as they are going to be complicated this year - with immigration, foreign property owner, etc etc...
I ate REALLY well today, but knew that I was going to be eating dinner out post accountant meeting and then spending the evening with friends at the coffee shop.
Fatal Flaw in planning.... instead of eating more in the day of my foods, I knew that I would be eating out so made sure to reserve calories... instead, I was famished and over ate at the dinner out ... and then since I was already in "shove food in my face" mode, we got to the coffee shop and I had a muffin and a latte. I am over on calories today by 600. Damn....
Need more water today as well.
This mornings weigh in was good - back down - 289.8lbs.
right - bed time - tomorrow morning is going to come fast!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Asparagus
If you think that what you eat does not affect your body. Eat some asparagus, drink some water and have a pee....
My gawds, thats a "special" smell.
WI: 291.4... had morning movement at the office.... so I'm not really that concerned! ha!
Right - that out of the way - today was great - good food at the office, I briefly considered getting a diet coke or a coffee this afternoon, but distracted myself and totally forgot about both.
I`ve been eating better and today I noticed this... that I am less hungry and eat far less than I thought that I needed. Its a good feeling - to eat a pot of yogurt at 3.30 in the afternoon and not have thought about eating since lunch at 12.30. Progress!
Went right to the gym after work and did 5min on the elliptical - then 3 sets of my military press (20lb bells), bicep curls (20lb bells) and leg press (225lbs). Hit the park for a 25 power walk with the ipod. Laughably, it took 25 for me to get through all the traffic and get home. No wonder people don't get out as much as they should.
Ah well - I had my favorite 80's mix in and listened to Major Tom on repeat. I love that song. :)
All done for the day - time for some cuddles in bed and reading.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Carb Bomb!
Poor sleep last night and I just couldn't get out of bed this morning. No weigh in as I was 25 min late the shower and 25 min late to the office. Not too sure why my sleep was so restless last night.... likely has to something to do with the popcorn that I ate while watching Alice in Wonderland last night (it was slightly disappointing btw).Lunch today was good - leftovers and a salad. Lots of fruit and water today.
Went for a walk this evening. Dinner was tasty and I'm under calories, but it was a carb bomb!
Angle hair pasta with chicken, mushrooms and asparagus with home made garlic bread... a lot of garlic bread. MORE than I really should have.
Regardless, I'm drinking my water and we went for an evening walk to move it around - tomorrow is gym time for some weights, and another walk in the evening. Its almost bed time - I need to catch up on some zzzz's.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Note to Self
Hey Self!
Its been 13 weeks of blogging and you have finally made it back into the 280's and out of the 290's (which feels great)... but remember this...
It wasn't luck or some magic ninja dust or the Moon and Jupiter aligning up on the same evening.
It was:
....this is just a friendly reminder as you go into this week as a "winner" the job is not done yet - Keep up the good work.
Love me!
Its been 13 weeks of blogging and you have finally made it back into the 280's and out of the 290's (which feels great)... but remember this...
It wasn't luck or some magic ninja dust or the Moon and Jupiter aligning up on the same evening.
It was:
- Eating right (salads and good foods at the office)
- Getting in 5 days of exercise
- Drinking lots of water
- Getting good sleep
- Being prepared
- Small steps, each and every day
....this is just a friendly reminder as you go into this week as a "winner" the job is not done yet - Keep up the good work.
Love me!
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