While this week has not been perfect, I've made some good progress. I've replaces my non-existent or catch-as-catch-can meals with my healthy ones from before. I've been getting my small meals in during the days of the week and have usually had healthy freezer/crockpot meals at night. I worked out three times and have started wearing my pedometer again.
I'm pulling out of the point system. I'm just not there yet, though those are great goals that I'm going to continue to try to hit.
Here are my goals for this week:
1. 3-4 workouts
2. 8,000 steps/day
3. Continuing with my morning snack of almonds, lunch bean salad, apple/string cheese afternoon snack, and crockpot dinner. Breakfasts have been usually a couple slices of whole wheat toast with organic peanut butter. I also found a recipe for cottage cheese with strawberries and grapenuts that was really good, too.
4. This sounds silly, but stop making brownies in a mug and don't buy any more sweets. This last week, I was craving sweets and because I didn't have any in the house, I started making a brownie in a mug. Needless to say, it's been awesome and awful for me. I need to get sugar out of my system, not find a way to make a decadent dessert in five minutes with the ingredients I will always have here in the house.
Onward and upward!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
2014- Week 1- Monday
Well, here I am after a vacation, Thanksgiving, and a Christmas season. I have made some great memories and had wonderful experiences. I think, though, that I worked out twice- maybe three times in the last month and a half, and I know that healthy eating was not a priority for me. My body is now letting me know in no uncertain terms that things need to change. This past week, I've been able to do some preparing. I didn't want to start working out again the same week I started back to school, so last week I got in to the gym three times. I'm glad I did because my body was pretty sore and tired afterward. I made a meal plan for this week, but didn't get to the store for all of it, so I'll need to put everything into place by shopping after work today and then putting together the freezer meals tonight. Also, a friend of mine is doing an accountability healthy-kick start activity. You try to get 15 points/day by meeting certain health goals that you set. Then each week you report back to her and she sends out your progress to the group. Here is what my chart looks like and where I'm focusing over the next 10 weeks.
With church on the later schedule now from 1-4, yesterday when I got home, I ate, talked to mom, and then took a hot bath and read. I was in bed by 7:30. It was awesome. I think this later schedule where I don't get in a Sunday nap will really help me get to bed early and be ready for the week. This morning, I got up at 4:30, took Pippin for a walk, ate a healthier breakfast than I have been eating (2 egg omelette with 1 oz. cheese, tomato, yellow bell pepper; the rest of the yellow bell pepper, and 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with light butter), drank 2 cups of water, walked to Curves for my coaching session, and am ready for the day. My steps are already at 2,621 and it's only 6:30. All in all, a good start.
With church on the later schedule now from 1-4, yesterday when I got home, I ate, talked to mom, and then took a hot bath and read. I was in bed by 7:30. It was awesome. I think this later schedule where I don't get in a Sunday nap will really help me get to bed early and be ready for the week. This morning, I got up at 4:30, took Pippin for a walk, ate a healthier breakfast than I have been eating (2 egg omelette with 1 oz. cheese, tomato, yellow bell pepper; the rest of the yellow bell pepper, and 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with light butter), drank 2 cups of water, walked to Curves for my coaching session, and am ready for the day. My steps are already at 2,621 and it's only 6:30. All in all, a good start.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Week Twelve Friday
Well, today happened.
Breakfast: usual oatmeal/raisin/almond mix.
Then I fell asleep and woke up 10 minutes before Paul and I were leaving for the movies. I was going to finish that other chicken breast and the veggies from last night, but instead I ate a bucket of kettle corn and a hot dog at the movie theatre. Then, after Paul and I went shopping, we stopped at Starbucks for a peppermint hot chocolate.
Afternoon snack: string cheese, 2 pieces bread and butter
Dinner: 6 oz. chicken breast, 2 cups zucchini/squash veggie mix.
Snack at the game: a bag of almonds, dried cranberries, and sunflowers.
When I got home from the football game, I did another one of my rebellious hot chocolates again, but without the caramels this time.
I need to try harder tomorrow.
Oh- I did get my workout in at 5:45 this morning even if it was my day off.
Steps: 8,301
Breakfast: usual oatmeal/raisin/almond mix.
Then I fell asleep and woke up 10 minutes before Paul and I were leaving for the movies. I was going to finish that other chicken breast and the veggies from last night, but instead I ate a bucket of kettle corn and a hot dog at the movie theatre. Then, after Paul and I went shopping, we stopped at Starbucks for a peppermint hot chocolate.
Afternoon snack: string cheese, 2 pieces bread and butter
Dinner: 6 oz. chicken breast, 2 cups zucchini/squash veggie mix.
Snack at the game: a bag of almonds, dried cranberries, and sunflowers.
When I got home from the football game, I did another one of my rebellious hot chocolates again, but without the caramels this time.
I need to try harder tomorrow.
Oh- I did get my workout in at 5:45 this morning even if it was my day off.
Steps: 8,301
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Week Twelve Thursday
Breakfast- 2/3 C oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 oz. almonds, cinnamon & nutmeg
Lunch: Chili with 4 saltines
Afternoon snack: 1 light string cheese, 20 peanuts
Dinner: 6 oz. chicken breast with parmesean cheese, 2 cups yummy zucchini/summer squash/ and other yummy seasonings and veggies and cheeses, 2 pieces light wheat bread with butter
Drink cheat: 12 oz. hot chocolate with 2 squares of chocolate and 2 caramels in it.
Steps: 7,839
I was thinking about my eating habits, and realized I was hardly getting any veggies in. Good for me in vitamins and good for me in filling me up. Tonight when I finished with my chicken and veggies and hot chocolate, I didn't want anything else. I was full and satisfied. Yay. :o)
Lunch: Chili with 4 saltines
Afternoon snack: 1 light string cheese, 20 peanuts
Dinner: 6 oz. chicken breast with parmesean cheese, 2 cups yummy zucchini/summer squash/ and other yummy seasonings and veggies and cheeses, 2 pieces light wheat bread with butter
Drink cheat: 12 oz. hot chocolate with 2 squares of chocolate and 2 caramels in it.
Steps: 7,839
I was thinking about my eating habits, and realized I was hardly getting any veggies in. Good for me in vitamins and good for me in filling me up. Tonight when I finished with my chicken and veggies and hot chocolate, I didn't want anything else. I was full and satisfied. Yay. :o)
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Week Twelve Wednesday
Breakfast: 2/3 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 20 peanuts, nutmeg & cinnamon
Morning snack: 1 piece of string cheese, 10 peanuts
Lunch: Taco salad, 4 saltines
Mid-Afternoon snack: 20 peanuts, 1 apple
Dinner: 1 bowl beef/mushroom/carrot stew, 5 pieces of bread and butter, 3 oreo cookies
Evening snack: 3/4 cup honey nut cheerios, 1/8 cup raisins, 1/4 cup milk, 2 TB honey
Physical activity:
Steps: 9294
Worked out after work.
I realize that I'm turning to bread instead of chips and candy. This afternoon and evening I've been missing the candy and chips a lot. sigh.
Morning snack: 1 piece of string cheese, 10 peanuts
Lunch: Taco salad, 4 saltines
Mid-Afternoon snack: 20 peanuts, 1 apple
Dinner: 1 bowl beef/mushroom/carrot stew, 5 pieces of bread and butter, 3 oreo cookies
Evening snack: 3/4 cup honey nut cheerios, 1/8 cup raisins, 1/4 cup milk, 2 TB honey
Physical activity:
Steps: 9294
Worked out after work.
I realize that I'm turning to bread instead of chips and candy. This afternoon and evening I've been missing the candy and chips a lot. sigh.
Week Twelve- Tuesday
So things went really well yesterday, too, with one exception.
For breakfast, I did my 2/3 c oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 oz. almonds with nutmeg and cinnamon breakfast again.
For morning snack, I had 1 piece of string cheese and half an oz. of almonds
For lunch, I had chili again with 4 saltines.
For afternoon snack, I had 2 pieces of string cheese and an orange.
I had a dentist appointment at 4 to take off my temporary crown and put on the permanent one. It should have taken 20 minutes. I didn't get out until an hour and a half later. Something was strange with the crown and it wouldn't lock into place. It kept rocking. The dentist decided to work a little on the base it was sitting on and that's when the fireworks went off in my mouth. So about 86 shots later, the tooth was still being touchy, I was frustrated with being a bother, and emotional from the stress it brings back to me (4th grade- eyes closed on a trampoline- fell off- broke front tooth in half- root canal that they couldn't deaden all the way= fear of dental work that I'm trying really hard to overcome).
When I left, I was upset and, to paraphrase Lilo and Stitch, "I'm troubled. I need desserts!" Food is how I deal with stressful situations. If I were a smoker, I would have smoked. If I were a drinker, I would have had a drink. Since I'm Mormon and don't do either- I wanted to eat. I wanted to keep my goal of no candy and no chips. So... oh, man, do I type this? So I got a loaf of Italian bread and ate 2/3 of it on the drive home. I also got dessert for dinner- 4 nanaimo bars, so we each could have 2 but then be done and not have a cake or a pie sitting around in the house.
This experience has made me realize that I've taken away my coping mechanism. When hurt or sad and want to feel better, I eat. I am going to need to find something to replace it with.
For dinner, we had the crockpot taco soup which was delicious. I finished the loaf of Italian bread, and had the 2 nanaimo bars.
Activity-wise, you could tell it was a post-program video recovery day for me and my younger grades, because my grand total of steps was 5,784. I don't remember when they've been that low. I didn't work out or walk Pip. Just didn't have time. I have my workout clothes packed and ready to go so I can stop off on my way home today. Crockpot dinner ready to go. Lunch and breakfast and snacks in hand. Bring on Wednesday.
For breakfast, I did my 2/3 c oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 oz. almonds with nutmeg and cinnamon breakfast again.
For morning snack, I had 1 piece of string cheese and half an oz. of almonds
For lunch, I had chili again with 4 saltines.
For afternoon snack, I had 2 pieces of string cheese and an orange.
I had a dentist appointment at 4 to take off my temporary crown and put on the permanent one. It should have taken 20 minutes. I didn't get out until an hour and a half later. Something was strange with the crown and it wouldn't lock into place. It kept rocking. The dentist decided to work a little on the base it was sitting on and that's when the fireworks went off in my mouth. So about 86 shots later, the tooth was still being touchy, I was frustrated with being a bother, and emotional from the stress it brings back to me (4th grade- eyes closed on a trampoline- fell off- broke front tooth in half- root canal that they couldn't deaden all the way= fear of dental work that I'm trying really hard to overcome).
When I left, I was upset and, to paraphrase Lilo and Stitch, "I'm troubled. I need desserts!" Food is how I deal with stressful situations. If I were a smoker, I would have smoked. If I were a drinker, I would have had a drink. Since I'm Mormon and don't do either- I wanted to eat. I wanted to keep my goal of no candy and no chips. So... oh, man, do I type this? So I got a loaf of Italian bread and ate 2/3 of it on the drive home. I also got dessert for dinner- 4 nanaimo bars, so we each could have 2 but then be done and not have a cake or a pie sitting around in the house.
This experience has made me realize that I've taken away my coping mechanism. When hurt or sad and want to feel better, I eat. I am going to need to find something to replace it with.
For dinner, we had the crockpot taco soup which was delicious. I finished the loaf of Italian bread, and had the 2 nanaimo bars.
Activity-wise, you could tell it was a post-program video recovery day for me and my younger grades, because my grand total of steps was 5,784. I don't remember when they've been that low. I didn't work out or walk Pip. Just didn't have time. I have my workout clothes packed and ready to go so I can stop off on my way home today. Crockpot dinner ready to go. Lunch and breakfast and snacks in hand. Bring on Wednesday.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Week Twelve- Monday
Today was awesome.
Breakfast: 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/2 oz almonds
Morning Snack: 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 oz. almonds
Lunch: chili with cheese
Afternoon Snack: apple, 1 oz. almonds
Dinner: 2 hawaiian chicken fajitas, 2 pieces of bread with butter
Drinks: 4 glasses water, 1 diet 7up, 1 diet A&W root beer
Steps: 11302
Physical Activity:
Walked to and from the gym in the morning for my coaching session and after school for my workout
Took Pip on a walk around the park after school
No chips, No candy even though both are still in the house right now.
Wa and hoo!
Breakfast: 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/2 oz almonds
Morning Snack: 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 oz. almonds
Lunch: chili with cheese
Afternoon Snack: apple, 1 oz. almonds
Dinner: 2 hawaiian chicken fajitas, 2 pieces of bread with butter
Drinks: 4 glasses water, 1 diet 7up, 1 diet A&W root beer
Steps: 11302
Physical Activity:
Walked to and from the gym in the morning for my coaching session and after school for my workout
Took Pip on a walk around the park after school
No chips, No candy even though both are still in the house right now.
Wa and hoo!
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