1. cravings... last night, I really really really wanted a buster bar. I did not have one, which is good, but I really craved it. Fortunately, it was super stinking hot and I couldn't bring myself to drive to the DQ in that heat, and add to the pollution, for a "treat" that I didn't need and would later regret.
2. weigh-in... I totally forgot to do it this morning so I have no idea how I've done this week. I feel good though so maybe I'm doing well. We'll see.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
the Monday after the weekend before
This weekend was not a total write-off. It's been a very long time since I could say that. We ate out once all weekend and that was breakfast so it was easy to control. I did snack a fair bit on the weekend but it was on fruit or licorice or baked thingys that I can count fairly well. We did not buy any chocolate or take any side-trips to the Dairy Queen. I'd say that was pretty good!
We also did a lot of stuff around the house, physical activity types of things like moving boxes, many many trips up and down the stairs, standing for a super long time doing ironing. Basically keeping off of my butt as much as possible.
Over and over I scream, baby steps but that is what works for me. Even though my pants feel ridiculously tight right now, I think I'm down 2 pounds this week. My official weigh-in day is Wednesday though so I'm not counting until then.
We also did a lot of stuff around the house, physical activity types of things like moving boxes, many many trips up and down the stairs, standing for a super long time doing ironing. Basically keeping off of my butt as much as possible.
Over and over I scream, baby steps but that is what works for me. Even though my pants feel ridiculously tight right now, I think I'm down 2 pounds this week. My official weigh-in day is Wednesday though so I'm not counting until then.
Friday, May 26, 2006
friday, I'm in love
Of course, I was in love last Friday too...and I'm lucky, and I know it.
Having said that, I've not been here all week, it's been a busy week. Short ones usually are. Mine was unusually busy though, due to an event on Wednesday night and then another one I have been preparing for on Monday afternoon. I've had a couple of late nights, a bit of sleeping in to try and make it up and lots and lots of coffee.
Exercise, in the traditional sense hasn't really happened this week. There were no early morning rides on my recumbent. I did, however, walk a fair bit, mostly at work, a chunk of it outside. Eating was kind of up and down. Not entirely horrible but not as structured as I'd like.
The good news is that I've survived the week and am looking forward to a restful weekend. The plan is to go grocery shopping tomorrow morning, primarily at our favourite produce market (somewhere we haven't been to in a while), do one or two other small errands and then spend the rest of the weekend at home. I'd like to just do a small amount of house cleaning, catch my laundry up, do some ironing and chill out with my hunny. We had a DVR full of movies to watch and we'd like to squeeze in some deck time, and maybe a walk or two.
So that was my week. I hope yours was good, hopefully not as hectic but I know that everyone's busy. Happy weekend folks, c-ya on Monday!!
Having said that, I've not been here all week, it's been a busy week. Short ones usually are. Mine was unusually busy though, due to an event on Wednesday night and then another one I have been preparing for on Monday afternoon. I've had a couple of late nights, a bit of sleeping in to try and make it up and lots and lots of coffee.
Exercise, in the traditional sense hasn't really happened this week. There were no early morning rides on my recumbent. I did, however, walk a fair bit, mostly at work, a chunk of it outside. Eating was kind of up and down. Not entirely horrible but not as structured as I'd like.
The good news is that I've survived the week and am looking forward to a restful weekend. The plan is to go grocery shopping tomorrow morning, primarily at our favourite produce market (somewhere we haven't been to in a while), do one or two other small errands and then spend the rest of the weekend at home. I'd like to just do a small amount of house cleaning, catch my laundry up, do some ironing and chill out with my hunny. We had a DVR full of movies to watch and we'd like to squeeze in some deck time, and maybe a walk or two.
So that was my week. I hope yours was good, hopefully not as hectic but I know that everyone's busy. Happy weekend folks, c-ya on Monday!!
Friday, May 19, 2006
good girls don't
...eat giant sized, amazing looking, delicious smelling chocolate chip cookies when they see them sitting next to the coffee maker at work. Especially when they get into the office at 7:30 a.m. and discover them while putting their healthy lunch in the fridge and making a cup of black coffee.
I guess I must be a good girl too, because I didn't. Goodness knows I wanted to but I didn't.
Let's hope I can keep that up all weekend, all long weekend...wish me luck, and have a very happy long weekend kiddos!
I guess I must be a good girl too, because I didn't. Goodness knows I wanted to but I didn't.
Let's hope I can keep that up all weekend, all long weekend...wish me luck, and have a very happy long weekend kiddos!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
down a quart
Today, I'm still groggy. I'm not sure why because I've had two decent nights of sleep but it's true. Part of the problem could be that I'm still feeling dragged out from the anti-biotics. Recently, I've been taking pro-biotic supplements and eating lots of "bio best" yogurt but I still have mild symptoms. It's kind of crappy and I think that's why I'm feeling like I have had no energy over the past couple of days. I'm not sure how much longer it'll take to restore my good bacteria but given how potent the anti-biotics were, I'm guessing it'll be a while yet.
Work seems to be getting better. It's still all very busy and there are still a lot of things that I'm learning in the new job but I'm starting to feel a smidgen more organized. This morning, I took about 45 minutes and sorted through papers on my desk (only because I'd lost something - luckily, I found it and I got a lot of stuff sorted out). I think if I can find 45 minutes each week, I'll be able to get all of my old files cleaned out and my new ones set up by the middle of June. Optimistically, I've even booked some vacation time.
On the food front, things have been okay this week. I've definitely upped my water intake and I'm thinking about things before I put them in my mouth. Sometimes I still put them into my mouth but at least I think about it before hand. Like the other evening, I really wanted a salty crunchy snack. I found some baked crunchy snack food and munched on that. See, baby steps. Baked not fried is a baby step!
This morning, I could not get going and did not ride the bike. All week, by the end of the day, my legs have been really crampy and sore. I'm guessing it's partly from the reintroduction of exercise to my muscles and partly from the bacteria issue. Whichever the case, I gave myself permission to have a day off. Tomorrow, I shall ride again!
Work seems to be getting better. It's still all very busy and there are still a lot of things that I'm learning in the new job but I'm starting to feel a smidgen more organized. This morning, I took about 45 minutes and sorted through papers on my desk (only because I'd lost something - luckily, I found it and I got a lot of stuff sorted out). I think if I can find 45 minutes each week, I'll be able to get all of my old files cleaned out and my new ones set up by the middle of June. Optimistically, I've even booked some vacation time.
On the food front, things have been okay this week. I've definitely upped my water intake and I'm thinking about things before I put them in my mouth. Sometimes I still put them into my mouth but at least I think about it before hand. Like the other evening, I really wanted a salty crunchy snack. I found some baked crunchy snack food and munched on that. See, baby steps. Baked not fried is a baby step!
This morning, I could not get going and did not ride the bike. All week, by the end of the day, my legs have been really crampy and sore. I'm guessing it's partly from the reintroduction of exercise to my muscles and partly from the bacteria issue. Whichever the case, I gave myself permission to have a day off. Tomorrow, I shall ride again!
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
quick one
I rode again this morning.
I didn't feel like it, the lack of sunshine made it really hard to get going this morning. I did it anyway.
This week feels like a struggle. I'm not looking for sympathy or words of encouragement (or, friendly advice) I'm just saying: a - it's hard, b - I'm tired and c - I wish that I didn't have to do this.
The bottom line is that a - duh!, b - suck it up and c - no kidding.
I didn't feel like it, the lack of sunshine made it really hard to get going this morning. I did it anyway.
This week feels like a struggle. I'm not looking for sympathy or words of encouragement (or, friendly advice) I'm just saying: a - it's hard, b - I'm tired and c - I wish that I didn't have to do this.
The bottom line is that a - duh!, b - suck it up and c - no kidding.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
riding...
So I was up early again this morning. Again, I dragged my sad butt down to the recumbent bike and again I rode. This time, I got a little further than I did yesterday but I kept to the same amount of time (15 minutes). All day yesterday, I was really aware of my hips and thighs. I mean, I always know that they are where they are supposed to be but yesterday they were telling me. This morning, they were hollering at me too. I know that this is good and that two days of intentional exercise, in a row, is good too. Slowly, I'll build myself back up as far as length of time goes, I'll also reintroduce weights into my regime. Right now though, I'm happy to report that I've done something good for myself, two days in a row.
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