I am just the world's worst blogger. The weekends I am a little bit looser with myself so I don't want to blog to you about my failures, even if in a weird way they are successes. I say this only because I do think about it more, so even my splurges now are less out of control than a regular weekend used to be.
We had a flatbread pizza party Friday and it was a blast! Everyone loved them, but of course they added all the meaty/greasy toppings that I did not. Even still they are relatively healthy, so I say it's all good. :) Spreading the love & whatnot.
I'll try to be better. At the very least I am going to make myself post my weekly weigh-ins, but if my life gets more exciting I will post more.
I did make a delicious tuna melt dinner last night, but I forgot to take a picture to post. Again, world's worst blogger....
30 January 2012
25 January 2012
Weigh In Wednesday
I've been absent a week because I've been SICK. I have had the grossest head cold for the past week, and today I am FINALLY feeling better! Thanks to loads of NyQuil sleep and gallons of water in the humidifier.
So, this morning was a bit of a disappointment. 200 exactly. I'm not surprised...well actually I kind of am, surprised it isn't more. I was living by the 'feed a cold' rule most of the weekend & not tracking my food. Plus yesterday I had a horrible day at work so I had a couple glasses of wine and some pickle nachos in the evening. But we also made these flatbread pizzas for dinner that were SO good, and pretty guilt-free! I'd highly recommend them to anyone!
Overall I've lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks, so I'm somewhat on track. I'm trying to be positive although I'm not feeling very positive. Here's hoping for 2 pounds gone by next Wednesday!
So, this morning was a bit of a disappointment. 200 exactly. I'm not surprised...well actually I kind of am, surprised it isn't more. I was living by the 'feed a cold' rule most of the weekend & not tracking my food. Plus yesterday I had a horrible day at work so I had a couple glasses of wine and some pickle nachos in the evening. But we also made these flatbread pizzas for dinner that were SO good, and pretty guilt-free! I'd highly recommend them to anyone!
Overall I've lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks, so I'm somewhat on track. I'm trying to be positive although I'm not feeling very positive. Here's hoping for 2 pounds gone by next Wednesday!
18 January 2012
< 200!
Well this morning was 199.8, which makes me feel awesome! I don't want to get too excited as it fluctuates so much from day to day, but it does make me greedy to keep it down there so hopefully I can add that to the list of motivating factors! I genuinely thought it would be another gain morning, which is the same thing that happened last week when I was right at 200. Weird! Maybe Jim Beam is helping me lose weight ;)
So, I'll make Wednesday my official day to "weigh-in". Though I do it every day for my own reasons, I know comparing day-to-day numbers is not a good way to go. Mentally it just helps me to know I have to weigh myself the next morning, and I know how I'll feel if that number goes up, so that helps me control myself during the days. Anyway, last Wednesday was 201.8, and today is 199.8, so that's 2 pounds lost! I'm pretty happy with that. As I said before, I don't want it to be too fast. I once read that when losing weight, 2-3 pounds per week is the 'healthy' rate. So....YAY! Now my goal is to still be under 200 next Wednesday. Further away than 0.2 pounds would be SUPER!
I had oat bran for breakfast this morning, and I'd forgotten just how delicious it is! Also, last night I made these dijon herb pork chops that were really yummy. I'd recommend them to anyone, though I think next time I'll use less dijon...just not a mustard fan! I actually brought the leftover one for lunch today, and we'll be having chicken noodle soup for dinner since Andy is getting some teeth extracted today. That should be good, because I woke up feeling sick and it's getting worse before it gets better!
So, I'll make Wednesday my official day to "weigh-in". Though I do it every day for my own reasons, I know comparing day-to-day numbers is not a good way to go. Mentally it just helps me to know I have to weigh myself the next morning, and I know how I'll feel if that number goes up, so that helps me control myself during the days. Anyway, last Wednesday was 201.8, and today is 199.8, so that's 2 pounds lost! I'm pretty happy with that. As I said before, I don't want it to be too fast. I once read that when losing weight, 2-3 pounds per week is the 'healthy' rate. So....YAY! Now my goal is to still be under 200 next Wednesday. Further away than 0.2 pounds would be SUPER!
I had oat bran for breakfast this morning, and I'd forgotten just how delicious it is! Also, last night I made these dijon herb pork chops that were really yummy. I'd recommend them to anyone, though I think next time I'll use less dijon...just not a mustard fan! I actually brought the leftover one for lunch today, and we'll be having chicken noodle soup for dinner since Andy is getting some teeth extracted today. That should be good, because I woke up feeling sick and it's getting worse before it gets better!
17 January 2012
Avocado ♥
202 this morning. I lost just shy of a half pound. I am trying not to be disappointed. My dinner last night was delicious and seemingly healthy but came out to 20 points! I wish that WW took into account somehow if it was good or bad fats, as a large part of that was avocado. I just read a long article this morning about how avocado is one of the superfoods that will extend your life, so I'm not really willing to give that up! As a matter of fact I brought some with me for lunch.
I just read SlimKatie's post on WW, and I have to say I agree with most of it. I am starting this way partly because it's easier, but also because I do feel like it's a little bit more comprehensive than just counting calories. We'll see what happens! Eventually I might make the switch, but for now I've kind of found this system to work. I'm counting mostly points during the week, and mostly calories during the weekend since that's when I tend to eat out/go out for drinks.
I heard the MOST frustrating conversation yesterday - I was in the break room at work and this woman was talking about how she's dieting, but from what she was saying it was in the sensible 'eat right, eat less' kind of way. Then she said that she had to make a separate meal for her kids every day because they hate vegetables, etc. How stupid are you?! Make them eat healthy, so they don't have to grow up to be fat & struggle with weight like you are! Granted, I don't have kids, but.........
Yesterday I was just in a generally bad mood, but I still made some good decisions. I did have a glass of wine with dinner, thinking my dinner was lower in points than it actually was, but when I tracked it after I ate I did the right thing. Andy was taking me to see Beauty & the Beast 3D, and instead of sneaking in a flask & chocolate, and/or ordering popcorn, I snuck in water and carrots. :)
And, by the way, Beauty & the Beast 3D cured my bad mood times a million!
I just read SlimKatie's post on WW, and I have to say I agree with most of it. I am starting this way partly because it's easier, but also because I do feel like it's a little bit more comprehensive than just counting calories. We'll see what happens! Eventually I might make the switch, but for now I've kind of found this system to work. I'm counting mostly points during the week, and mostly calories during the weekend since that's when I tend to eat out/go out for drinks.
I heard the MOST frustrating conversation yesterday - I was in the break room at work and this woman was talking about how she's dieting, but from what she was saying it was in the sensible 'eat right, eat less' kind of way. Then she said that she had to make a separate meal for her kids every day because they hate vegetables, etc. How stupid are you?! Make them eat healthy, so they don't have to grow up to be fat & struggle with weight like you are! Granted, I don't have kids, but.........
Yesterday I was just in a generally bad mood, but I still made some good decisions. I did have a glass of wine with dinner, thinking my dinner was lower in points than it actually was, but when I tracked it after I ate I did the right thing. Andy was taking me to see Beauty & the Beast 3D, and instead of sneaking in a flask & chocolate, and/or ordering popcorn, I snuck in water and carrots. :)
And, by the way, Beauty & the Beast 3D cured my bad mood times a million!
16 January 2012
Hmm
When I woke up yesterday, I just had a feeling that it would be a gain day, and this time my feeling was correct. 202 exactly. It seemed way too easy to get down to 200, and I just knew that getting sub-200 wasn't going to go as neatly. I have high hopes that when I get below 200 I'll be even greedier to lose more weight & therefore even more disciplined, but I guess we have yet to see.
I was determined not to gain weight twice in a row, so I ate very carefully yesterday. I went on a 2.5 mile walk/jog with the dogs. I took Shimi around the loop once, and then took Stinson. It was SO beautiful out I was tempted to go longer, but my foot started to bother me. Shortly after I graduated college in '08 I did something to one of the bones in the top of my left foot, and it VERY rarely bothers me, but my favorite running shoes were in Andy's car, and I forgot that the pair I ended up wearing seem to make it the worst. I stopped and drank a Schlitz tallboy. That was my splurge for the day, but I think I earned it.
Anyway, long story short: 202.4 this morning. I am kind of pissed/frustrated, but I'm also trying to not be too hard on myself, because I know your muscles retain water when you run, yadda yadda....and I hurt so good today!
I was determined not to gain weight twice in a row, so I ate very carefully yesterday. I went on a 2.5 mile walk/jog with the dogs. I took Shimi around the loop once, and then took Stinson. It was SO beautiful out I was tempted to go longer, but my foot started to bother me. Shortly after I graduated college in '08 I did something to one of the bones in the top of my left foot, and it VERY rarely bothers me, but my favorite running shoes were in Andy's car, and I forgot that the pair I ended up wearing seem to make it the worst. I stopped and drank a Schlitz tallboy. That was my splurge for the day, but I think I earned it.
Anyway, long story short: 202.4 this morning. I am kind of pissed/frustrated, but I'm also trying to not be too hard on myself, because I know your muscles retain water when you run, yadda yadda....and I hurt so good today!
15 January 2012
This morning I woke up feeling fat. I just knew it was another gain day. My fingers were swollen and everything!
I was pretty careful about what I ate. I talked Dad into splitting a crab cake appetizer, 1 for each of us, instead of getting an order of Bang Bang shrimp when we went to our favorite happy hour at Bonefish. That was the day's victory.
After Thursday and all the beer I decided to stick with hard alcohol. I knew it was about 100 calories per drink so I'd figured ahead of time I could have 4, and that's what I did. Afterward I realized that since I was ordering on the rocks instead of my usual with water, they were essentially doubles! Oops....
Anyway, either luck or the fact that I was mindful of what I ate saved me....maybe a little of both? Exactly 200 this morning!!
I was pretty careful about what I ate. I talked Dad into splitting a crab cake appetizer, 1 for each of us, instead of getting an order of Bang Bang shrimp when we went to our favorite happy hour at Bonefish. That was the day's victory.
After Thursday and all the beer I decided to stick with hard alcohol. I knew it was about 100 calories per drink so I'd figured ahead of time I could have 4, and that's what I did. Afterward I realized that since I was ordering on the rocks instead of my usual with water, they were essentially doubles! Oops....
Anyway, either luck or the fact that I was mindful of what I ate saved me....maybe a little of both? Exactly 200 this morning!!
13 January 2012
As Expected!
Today was a gain. :( 202.2. I can live with that, I suppose. I splurged a bit more than intended yesterday, but it was more on beer than food. I'll have to start choosing between quantity and quality; 4 pints of IPA simply isn't an option anymore, I'm afraid.
The good: I felt guilty, which I ordinarily wouldn't have. I felt like I should go home and work out, although I didn't. By the time we got home it was really late & I was exhausted. I stuck to my glass of water for every beer, which I think did help me to drink less beer. That was the thought - I won't technically limit the number of beers for now, but will make this water rule, and then time and sheer liquid volume will dictate that I drink less beer that way.
The bad: I can't find nutritional info for Granite City ANYWHERE! I asked the server & he said they didn't have it to his knowledge. I thought that was some sort of law, to make it available. Am I wrong? Andy thought the same thing, but maybe that's just certain states. I could definitely see Missouri not being progressive enough for that. I am guessing yesterday was somewhere around 2300 calories - yikes!
Back on track today! Had Cinnamon Toast Crunch with soy milk & a scrambled egg this morning - 245 calories, 7 points. Once again, more points than I'd expected, but I'm getting the hang of it slowly. Ideally I would have had less of a sugar cereal, but it's all we have right now.
Happy Hour with Dad today will present the next challenge. I think I will stick to hard alcohol, roughly 100 points per drink, so I can keep track in my head easier. Beer varies so much for each type and brand, etc. that it's kind of tricky to navigate unless you stick to Bud or Miller....which are 100 calories, and I'd rather have bourbon :)
The good: I felt guilty, which I ordinarily wouldn't have. I felt like I should go home and work out, although I didn't. By the time we got home it was really late & I was exhausted. I stuck to my glass of water for every beer, which I think did help me to drink less beer. That was the thought - I won't technically limit the number of beers for now, but will make this water rule, and then time and sheer liquid volume will dictate that I drink less beer that way.
The bad: I can't find nutritional info for Granite City ANYWHERE! I asked the server & he said they didn't have it to his knowledge. I thought that was some sort of law, to make it available. Am I wrong? Andy thought the same thing, but maybe that's just certain states. I could definitely see Missouri not being progressive enough for that. I am guessing yesterday was somewhere around 2300 calories - yikes!
Back on track today! Had Cinnamon Toast Crunch with soy milk & a scrambled egg this morning - 245 calories, 7 points. Once again, more points than I'd expected, but I'm getting the hang of it slowly. Ideally I would have had less of a sugar cereal, but it's all we have right now.
Happy Hour with Dad today will present the next challenge. I think I will stick to hard alcohol, roughly 100 points per drink, so I can keep track in my head easier. Beer varies so much for each type and brand, etc. that it's kind of tricky to navigate unless you stick to Bud or Miller....which are 100 calories, and I'd rather have bourbon :)
12 January 2012
200.6 this morning! Almost there!
Last night I was very tempted to stress eat, but instead I had a glass of wine. The hospital bills are ROLLIN' in from my gallbladder surgery! It looks like the grand total will be around $9000. Yikes! They can take a number, I guess. I have to buy a new mailbox and a new toilet seat with this paycheck as well. Money...sigh. I should probably find a job that pays me more than half of the average for my experience/degree. Yes, I think I should.
So yesterday's food:
Breakfast - 1.5 scrambled eggs and a small pineapple strawberry smoothie (9 points! That was disappointing!)
Lunch - Wendy's Pair 2 - 1/2 apple chicken pecan salad & small chili (12 points)
Dinner - homemade chicken noodle soup (4 points)
Other - glass of wine (5) & dark chocolate piece (2)
A total of 32 points, so I used the max flex points I can allow myself any day. Not good, but I'm actually kind of proud it wasn't more. I felt like resisting temptation was a big step for me, especially for being stressed. Tonight we're going out for dinner & beers with some friends so I'm trying to save up my points with a light breakfast & lunch. Tomorrow will likely be a gain, though. I'm hoping not, but we shall see!!!
It snowed last night, our first 'real' snow of the winter, though it's still pretty weak. I'm glad, but I'm expecting we'll get slammed in the upcoming months...Here's my puppy Stinson in the snow for the first time :)
Last night I was very tempted to stress eat, but instead I had a glass of wine. The hospital bills are ROLLIN' in from my gallbladder surgery! It looks like the grand total will be around $9000. Yikes! They can take a number, I guess. I have to buy a new mailbox and a new toilet seat with this paycheck as well. Money...sigh. I should probably find a job that pays me more than half of the average for my experience/degree. Yes, I think I should.
So yesterday's food:
Breakfast - 1.5 scrambled eggs and a small pineapple strawberry smoothie (9 points! That was disappointing!)
Lunch - Wendy's Pair 2 - 1/2 apple chicken pecan salad & small chili (12 points)
Dinner - homemade chicken noodle soup (4 points)
Other - glass of wine (5) & dark chocolate piece (2)
A total of 32 points, so I used the max flex points I can allow myself any day. Not good, but I'm actually kind of proud it wasn't more. I felt like resisting temptation was a big step for me, especially for being stressed. Tonight we're going out for dinner & beers with some friends so I'm trying to save up my points with a light breakfast & lunch. Tomorrow will likely be a gain, though. I'm hoping not, but we shall see!!!
It snowed last night, our first 'real' snow of the winter, though it's still pretty weak. I'm glad, but I'm expecting we'll get slammed in the upcoming months...Here's my puppy Stinson in the snow for the first time :)
11 January 2012
Mediocrity!
Yesterday afternoon I got a killer migraine about 3:30 or so. When I got home I just wanted to take a hot bath and a nap. I ended up taking a bath and laying down but my stomach was growling. When I'm sickly I ALWAYS crave Creamy Chicken Ramen noodles. Weird, I know. I went ahead and had Andy make me a package, and it hit the spot perfectly but I felt extremely guilty afterward. I went online and was surprised to find out that a serving was just 5 WW+ points. Of course, I had the whole package, which is supposed to be 2 servings, so it was 10 points. Not good, but honestly not as bad as I expected. The sodium, of course, was out of this world, which is the main reason to avoid Ramen. Anyway, I skipped the wine and went to bed at like 7:00. Total yesterday I had 31 points (again). Not horrible, but I'm a little worried about how fast those flex points are going!
I am joining SparkPeople today. It seems like it might be a little bit better tracker than The Daily Plate. More goal-oriented, which is really what I need. I read a blog yesterday where someone was talking about how you have to set small specific goals for yourself along the way. That way you see small victories instead of just failing to lose 50 pounds, etc. So Goal #1 for me right now is to get under 200. This morning I weighed in at 201.8. I should probably add a caveat that I'd like to stay under 200. One day of 199.8 isn't going to cut it - let's go with a week!
I am joining SparkPeople today. It seems like it might be a little bit better tracker than The Daily Plate. More goal-oriented, which is really what I need. I read a blog yesterday where someone was talking about how you have to set small specific goals for yourself along the way. That way you see small victories instead of just failing to lose 50 pounds, etc. So Goal #1 for me right now is to get under 200. This morning I weighed in at 201.8. I should probably add a caveat that I'd like to stay under 200. One day of 199.8 isn't going to cut it - let's go with a week!
10 January 2012
Changing My Frame of Mind
Yesterday I mentioned that counting calories wasn't serving me very well...This is why: For lunch yesterday I had a leftover 6" meatball marinara sub from Subway. When I got it, I knew it wasn't the best choice, and it's odd because I almost always get a Veggie Delite, but it sounded good. So I looked up the nutritional info and found out it was 580 calories. Not so great, but manageable. Well, in WW+ terms it's 15 points, which is horrible! To put it into perspective, I'm shooting for a ~1400 calorie day, so that's less than half of my calorie limit. Well my 'allowed' WW+ points are 27, so that makes it well over half of my points. I feel like since there are more criteria dictating a 'point' it's probably the better system to use.
On a semi-related note, I found this great resource, with WW points for all sorts of different alcoholic drinks. Remember I said I wasn't sure how many points the wine would cost me? Well, now I am (4 points for a generous glass of cab)!
Weight this morning: 203. Happy to lose over 3 pounds in a day, but it's probably mainly being less bloated in general.
This morning I made a pumpkin smoothie (5 points) for breakfast, which was delicious. There's a good chance my points were slightly different, as I used soy milk instead of skim, etc., but we'll go with it. For lunch, I had leftover tortellini with meat sauce, and a hunk of baguette. This threw me off worse than the meatball sub yesterday. I wasn't able to weigh it, so I guessed at portions and plugged the ingredients into The Daily Plate, and when I plugged in the carbs, fiber, protein, & fat into the WW+ point calculator, it came up 16! This is horrifying, mainly because for a dinner portion I probably would usually eat 2-3 times as much as I brought for lunch. That's where changing my mind set comes into play.
I usually tend to eat fairly 'healthy', not a lot of junk food, no pop, etc....but I've always overeaten. I have always known this, but I'm just now starting to understand the degree. I am feeling pretty grossed out by it, and now I have the challenge again of finding a sub-7 point dinner. Luckily, I was already planning to make some chicken noodle soup for a coworker, and soup is usually a pretty safe option. I think since it's mainly veggies, broth, and chicken breast, it'll come out pretty safe. Safe enough to sneak some wine in again? ;)
On a semi-related note, I found this great resource, with WW points for all sorts of different alcoholic drinks. Remember I said I wasn't sure how many points the wine would cost me? Well, now I am (4 points for a generous glass of cab)!
Weight this morning: 203. Happy to lose over 3 pounds in a day, but it's probably mainly being less bloated in general.
This morning I made a pumpkin smoothie (5 points) for breakfast, which was delicious. There's a good chance my points were slightly different, as I used soy milk instead of skim, etc., but we'll go with it. For lunch, I had leftover tortellini with meat sauce, and a hunk of baguette. This threw me off worse than the meatball sub yesterday. I wasn't able to weigh it, so I guessed at portions and plugged the ingredients into The Daily Plate, and when I plugged in the carbs, fiber, protein, & fat into the WW+ point calculator, it came up 16! This is horrifying, mainly because for a dinner portion I probably would usually eat 2-3 times as much as I brought for lunch. That's where changing my mind set comes into play.
I usually tend to eat fairly 'healthy', not a lot of junk food, no pop, etc....but I've always overeaten. I have always known this, but I'm just now starting to understand the degree. I am feeling pretty grossed out by it, and now I have the challenge again of finding a sub-7 point dinner. Luckily, I was already planning to make some chicken noodle soup for a coworker, and soup is usually a pretty safe option. I think since it's mainly veggies, broth, and chicken breast, it'll come out pretty safe. Safe enough to sneak some wine in again? ;)
09 January 2012
6 Point Dinner!
The best part is that includes a glass of wine!
I have decided that the best way to quantify my intake is by using a rough (read: free) version of Weight Watchers points. For instance, today after lunch I had 1100 calories left by that count alone. In WW points, I only had 5 remaining.
To challenge myself, I went looking for tasty recipes that I could squeeze in under that restriction. I ended up making a 1-point cauliflower soup, and eating half of a 5-point turkey-stuffed zucchini serving. Both were delicious, and I was especially pleased at how full I felt. Andy's comments were the same, and he had a second bowl of soup so it must not have sucked!
I splurged a bit to have the wine, I'm not sure yet what the points damage will be. Overall, I'm feeling quite happy. After some less nutritious choices in the earlier part of the day, I can say that I redeemed myself and ended on a good note. I'd always much rather mess up early when I have time to burn some off!
Good night!
I have decided that the best way to quantify my intake is by using a rough (read: free) version of Weight Watchers points. For instance, today after lunch I had 1100 calories left by that count alone. In WW points, I only had 5 remaining.
To challenge myself, I went looking for tasty recipes that I could squeeze in under that restriction. I ended up making a 1-point cauliflower soup, and eating half of a 5-point turkey-stuffed zucchini serving. Both were delicious, and I was especially pleased at how full I felt. Andy's comments were the same, and he had a second bowl of soup so it must not have sucked!
I splurged a bit to have the wine, I'm not sure yet what the points damage will be. Overall, I'm feeling quite happy. After some less nutritious choices in the earlier part of the day, I can say that I redeemed myself and ended on a good note. I'd always much rather mess up early when I have time to burn some off!
Good night!
Wasted Weekend
206.4 this morning :(
The weekend was a bit of a loss. I started my period yesterday (TMI, I'm sure, but it's relevant), which I think is why I was such a heifer all weekend. Does anybody else just get ravenous when they're PMSing? The 2 things that make me realize I'm about to start: 1) I cry at the drop of a hat, 2) I crave junk food.
Anyway, I'm hoping that part of the gain is due to the fact that I'm all bloaty and what-have-you from my cycle, but my intake this weekend didn't help. After the breakfast I described, here's how the weekend went:
Saturday - went and had 75-cent tacos at Stagecoach with my parents and had some beers. It had been too long since we'd done that; I almost forgot how much I missed that Saturday tradition. BUT I broke my seconds rule. I hadn't broken it in a while - it's like as soon as I decided to blog and hopefully hold myself more accountable I fell apart! I had 3 tacos to begin with, which would have been perfect....then a couple of hours later I ordered 2 more. I ended up being somewhat glad, as my sister was supposed to bring us dinner around 8 but it ended up being almost midnight. So, at midnight, I had 3 pieces of pizza and 2 boneless wings. Not really a good pre-sleep meal. I also had the equivalent of a pitcher of Pale Ale throughout the day, and probably about the same amount of water.
Yesterday - We woke up and went to brunch at a place called JayWaLe in KCK, the Strawberry Hill area. It was fantastic! We had actually planned on going somewhere entirely different but it was closed on Sundays, so we just drove around until we found a place. It's a bistro/bakery place, owned by a Greek(?) lady, who serves brunch on Sundays. I had the Eggs Benedict, which is basically my ultimate brunch meal. Everything they served was health-conscious and I loved that. Whole wheat muffin, turkey bacon, and the hollandaise was definitely not standard, though I am not 100% sure what was different about it. It came with breakfast potatoes that had fresh peppers and onions in them, and I left perfectly full and feeling only slightly guilty.
Once I got home, after an afternoon of perusing the First Weekend goodies in the West Bottoms (one of my very favorite ways to spend a 1st Sunday), I had 2 leftover pieces of pizza and finished the order of wings, and then took a nap. I didn't intend to take a nap, and then I definitely didn't intend for it to be nearly 4 hours long! I can only assume I needed it. The pizza & wings were really my Sunday downfall. For dinner Andy made some braised chicken breast with potatoes and carrots, and we shared a bottle of Chardonnay sur Lies that his sister & brother-in-law got us for Christmas. It was damn good, considering I'm not a white wine drinker in the least.
So, it's generally been that Monday is the day I get a little binge-y but that came early this week, so I plan to behave today. I had a ham, egg, & cheese breakfast burrito from the vending machine. Not a banner meal, but about the best thing you can get out of the machine that's less than $3.
I need Zumba to start back up! We didn't sign up in time for this session, and I'm being a lazy ass now. It's so cold out! I need to get a treadmill or pick P90X back up, just SOMETHING in the interim!!!
The weekend was a bit of a loss. I started my period yesterday (TMI, I'm sure, but it's relevant), which I think is why I was such a heifer all weekend. Does anybody else just get ravenous when they're PMSing? The 2 things that make me realize I'm about to start: 1) I cry at the drop of a hat, 2) I crave junk food.
Anyway, I'm hoping that part of the gain is due to the fact that I'm all bloaty and what-have-you from my cycle, but my intake this weekend didn't help. After the breakfast I described, here's how the weekend went:
Saturday - went and had 75-cent tacos at Stagecoach with my parents and had some beers. It had been too long since we'd done that; I almost forgot how much I missed that Saturday tradition. BUT I broke my seconds rule. I hadn't broken it in a while - it's like as soon as I decided to blog and hopefully hold myself more accountable I fell apart! I had 3 tacos to begin with, which would have been perfect....then a couple of hours later I ordered 2 more. I ended up being somewhat glad, as my sister was supposed to bring us dinner around 8 but it ended up being almost midnight. So, at midnight, I had 3 pieces of pizza and 2 boneless wings. Not really a good pre-sleep meal. I also had the equivalent of a pitcher of Pale Ale throughout the day, and probably about the same amount of water.
Yesterday - We woke up and went to brunch at a place called JayWaLe in KCK, the Strawberry Hill area. It was fantastic! We had actually planned on going somewhere entirely different but it was closed on Sundays, so we just drove around until we found a place. It's a bistro/bakery place, owned by a Greek(?) lady, who serves brunch on Sundays. I had the Eggs Benedict, which is basically my ultimate brunch meal. Everything they served was health-conscious and I loved that. Whole wheat muffin, turkey bacon, and the hollandaise was definitely not standard, though I am not 100% sure what was different about it. It came with breakfast potatoes that had fresh peppers and onions in them, and I left perfectly full and feeling only slightly guilty.
Once I got home, after an afternoon of perusing the First Weekend goodies in the West Bottoms (one of my very favorite ways to spend a 1st Sunday), I had 2 leftover pieces of pizza and finished the order of wings, and then took a nap. I didn't intend to take a nap, and then I definitely didn't intend for it to be nearly 4 hours long! I can only assume I needed it. The pizza & wings were really my Sunday downfall. For dinner Andy made some braised chicken breast with potatoes and carrots, and we shared a bottle of Chardonnay sur Lies that his sister & brother-in-law got us for Christmas. It was damn good, considering I'm not a white wine drinker in the least.
So, it's generally been that Monday is the day I get a little binge-y but that came early this week, so I plan to behave today. I had a ham, egg, & cheese breakfast burrito from the vending machine. Not a banner meal, but about the best thing you can get out of the machine that's less than $3.
I need Zumba to start back up! We didn't sign up in time for this session, and I'm being a lazy ass now. It's so cold out! I need to get a treadmill or pick P90X back up, just SOMETHING in the interim!!!
07 January 2012
Small Victory
Although yesterday was a bit of a diet fail, this morning's weigh-in came in at 203.8. I was kind of hoping for that, since yesterday I woke up feeling bloated and gross. I do remember reading somewhere once that what you eat today impacts your weight not tomorrow but 2 days later. I guess if I have a good day today I can test that theory tomorrow!
Yesterday's food log:
glazed donut
Small bag of BBQ Krunchers
Leftover Jose Peppers - about 2/3 of a Monterrey chicken burrito
Enormous t-bone
Salad: romaine, carrots, bell pepper, cheddar cheese, tomato, bacon bits, tomato Romano viniagrette
Sautéed veggies: potato, carrot, squash
Drinks: 6 glasses water, 2 bourbon & waters, 1 glass rose champagne
I guess if I wouldn't have caved on the donut and chips it would have been alright...except the size of the steak, but it was SO good!
Now the weekend has arrived. Most weeks this is the hardest time, but I plan to be a homebody this weekend so I should be in good shape.
Just had breakfast - 1/4 link smoked sausage, 2 scrambled eggs with Cheddar cheese, and a blueberry muffin.
Mom and Dad introduced us to Ice last night. It's flavored sparkling water, and yummy! This would be great for pop drinkers especially. Thankfully I never have been but I might grab some of this occasionally anyway.
Happy Saturday, folks!
Yesterday's food log:
glazed donut
Small bag of BBQ Krunchers
Leftover Jose Peppers - about 2/3 of a Monterrey chicken burrito
Enormous t-bone
Salad: romaine, carrots, bell pepper, cheddar cheese, tomato, bacon bits, tomato Romano viniagrette
Sautéed veggies: potato, carrot, squash
Drinks: 6 glasses water, 2 bourbon & waters, 1 glass rose champagne
I guess if I wouldn't have caved on the donut and chips it would have been alright...except the size of the steak, but it was SO good!
Now the weekend has arrived. Most weeks this is the hardest time, but I plan to be a homebody this weekend so I should be in good shape.
Just had breakfast - 1/4 link smoked sausage, 2 scrambled eggs with Cheddar cheese, and a blueberry muffin.
Mom and Dad introduced us to Ice last night. It's flavored sparkling water, and yummy! This would be great for pop drinkers especially. Thankfully I never have been but I might grab some of this occasionally anyway.
Happy Saturday, folks!
06 January 2012
Hello!
January 2012 - Time to stop being a fatty. This isn't a New Year's resolution; this is when I got fed up with looking in the mirror and being grossed out by what I saw. The "affair" I need to forget is the one I have with food...and drink, for that matter.
I am 26 years old, and as of this morning I weigh 205 pounds. The good thing is that this is roughly 15 pounds less than I weighed in January 2011, but it's also about 80 pounds more than a 5'3" female such as myself should weigh. Here I'm going to chronicle my journey, which will hopefully end at my ideal body weight, 125. Whether I make this public or not will probably depend largely on the level of success I see.
I don't want to lose this weight quickly, as a matter of fact if I write in here January of 2013 and I am 15 pounds lighter again I will be happy. As long as the numbers are going down, I won't be greedy. What I don't want is to lose it too quickly and end up gaining it all back, and in a perfect world I'd like to avoid the loose skin & such that comes with quick weight loss.
That said, I know that the sooner I am thin the sooner I will feel healthy, and that is something I want very much. I've been having severe abdominal pains for the last 3 years or so. In November 2011, this culminated in a 2-week period of vomiting and paralyzing pain almost constantly. After being in the hospital for 8 of 14 days, and having a huge assortment of tests performed, they decided to remove my gall bladder. For the first few weeks it was like heaven. I couldn't remember the last time I'd gone so long without feeling shitty one single day. Now, the pains are returning. Not as severe, nor as often, but I'm hoping that losing weight will help get rid of this mystery pain & illness.
I've been slightly overweight since about 8th or 9th grade, and with few exceptions it's gotten worse year after year. This was especially the case when I went to college and started drinking, and eating poorly when I couldn't afford to buy groceries. Now I am (mostly) established, and (slightly) more determined, so I think my time has come.
I've been doing Zumba for over a year, and at times it has been really difficult and caused flare-ups for me, but I love it! In addition to that, I'm starting small with 2 simple diet rules: 1) no fried foods, and 2) no seconds! I will also walk my dogs at least once a week. This doesn't sound like very much, and I should realistically walk them every day, but I know if I set lofty goals I will begin to fail, and stop trying.
So, now to the disclaimer: I am going to have a 'splurge' for dinner. My parents have invited Andy (my wonderful boyfriend - more on him later, you can be sure) and I over for some fresh, local T-bones. There is literally no way I can say no to that. Willpower is definitely not my strong suit, but I hope to see that improve as all of this goes on. Putting it in writing will help me, even if it is for my eyes only.
I am 26 years old, and as of this morning I weigh 205 pounds. The good thing is that this is roughly 15 pounds less than I weighed in January 2011, but it's also about 80 pounds more than a 5'3" female such as myself should weigh. Here I'm going to chronicle my journey, which will hopefully end at my ideal body weight, 125. Whether I make this public or not will probably depend largely on the level of success I see.
I don't want to lose this weight quickly, as a matter of fact if I write in here January of 2013 and I am 15 pounds lighter again I will be happy. As long as the numbers are going down, I won't be greedy. What I don't want is to lose it too quickly and end up gaining it all back, and in a perfect world I'd like to avoid the loose skin & such that comes with quick weight loss.
That said, I know that the sooner I am thin the sooner I will feel healthy, and that is something I want very much. I've been having severe abdominal pains for the last 3 years or so. In November 2011, this culminated in a 2-week period of vomiting and paralyzing pain almost constantly. After being in the hospital for 8 of 14 days, and having a huge assortment of tests performed, they decided to remove my gall bladder. For the first few weeks it was like heaven. I couldn't remember the last time I'd gone so long without feeling shitty one single day. Now, the pains are returning. Not as severe, nor as often, but I'm hoping that losing weight will help get rid of this mystery pain & illness.
I've been slightly overweight since about 8th or 9th grade, and with few exceptions it's gotten worse year after year. This was especially the case when I went to college and started drinking, and eating poorly when I couldn't afford to buy groceries. Now I am (mostly) established, and (slightly) more determined, so I think my time has come.
I've been doing Zumba for over a year, and at times it has been really difficult and caused flare-ups for me, but I love it! In addition to that, I'm starting small with 2 simple diet rules: 1) no fried foods, and 2) no seconds! I will also walk my dogs at least once a week. This doesn't sound like very much, and I should realistically walk them every day, but I know if I set lofty goals I will begin to fail, and stop trying.
So, now to the disclaimer: I am going to have a 'splurge' for dinner. My parents have invited Andy (my wonderful boyfriend - more on him later, you can be sure) and I over for some fresh, local T-bones. There is literally no way I can say no to that. Willpower is definitely not my strong suit, but I hope to see that improve as all of this goes on. Putting it in writing will help me, even if it is for my eyes only.
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