I did well for myself, I believe, over the past couple of days. The only thing "off diet" I had was some chex mix last night, but who can resist chex mix?
At the advice of my mother, which I told her to post as a comment rather than just telling me, I am adding more protein to the diet. I started today with oatmeal (plain) with chopped walnuts and raisins mixed in with a bit of brown sugar.
Today starts the baking for Christmas again and I've got a ton of recipies that I need to get through. I will try my best to leave the "mistakes" for the kids or Tom.
Speaking of which, I should be able to get quite a bit done today with laundry, cleaning, and baking since Tom and the boys are Christmas shopping today with the grandmas. Quiet days mean for getting things done around here!
When I spoke with Sylvia (my mother in law) this morning, we agreed that besides having a maid, it would be wonderful to have a personal chef to plan out all the meals and to have it on the table when we get home from working all day. I wonder if IBM has invented a "Rosie" from the Jetson's yet. We could all be so lucky.
Next week is Helen's concert week. She's got a choir and orhestra concert for school on the 11th and then orchestra practice on the 9th & 13th and concerts on the 13th and 14th. She's also got a lesson tomorrow in Northfield and a girl scout meeting tomorrow night. So, we're going to be running over the next few weeks.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Up and at 'em, eh?
Well, I officially have one follower. Yeah!
Resisted the temptation to weigh myself in today. I didn't mention it yesterday, but I was constantly feeling discouraged about the slightest weight gain. So, I'll try once a week.
I did not stick to my meal plan yesterday because I ended up w one of those headaches again that make you sick. So, by the time I slept it off and felt a bit better, all I could eat was toast. So, I had a banana, hot tea w splenda, water, six pieces of toast with margarine and cherry preserves throughout the day yesterday. I suppose that's under 1000 calories, but I didn't feel well.
Today, I'm starting w Yoplait light Strawberry yogurt. I have to be on the road for about 4 hours today for court so I will have to eat lunch on the road. I've brought carrots and apples for me to eat on the road.
No plans for dinner tonight, but it will likely be with my mother in Burnsville tonight.
As to the little moments, I took Teddy to Arby's last night because he wanted some curly fries. There was a car behind me in the drive up lane so I flipped that little switch on my rear view mirror. Teddy saw what I did and started saying how cool that was that the mirror moves with that little switch and then started switching it back and forth. My response usually would have been to shut his behavior down because I would be afraid that it would break, but I let it go this time so he could experience how the rear view mirror switch worked. And, it didn't break.
Resisted the temptation to weigh myself in today. I didn't mention it yesterday, but I was constantly feeling discouraged about the slightest weight gain. So, I'll try once a week.
I did not stick to my meal plan yesterday because I ended up w one of those headaches again that make you sick. So, by the time I slept it off and felt a bit better, all I could eat was toast. So, I had a banana, hot tea w splenda, water, six pieces of toast with margarine and cherry preserves throughout the day yesterday. I suppose that's under 1000 calories, but I didn't feel well.
Today, I'm starting w Yoplait light Strawberry yogurt. I have to be on the road for about 4 hours today for court so I will have to eat lunch on the road. I've brought carrots and apples for me to eat on the road.
No plans for dinner tonight, but it will likely be with my mother in Burnsville tonight.
As to the little moments, I took Teddy to Arby's last night because he wanted some curly fries. There was a car behind me in the drive up lane so I flipped that little switch on my rear view mirror. Teddy saw what I did and started saying how cool that was that the mirror moves with that little switch and then started switching it back and forth. My response usually would have been to shut his behavior down because I would be afraid that it would break, but I let it go this time so he could experience how the rear view mirror switch worked. And, it didn't break.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Day One on Day One
So, I've decided to blog. Why do you ask? Why not? I would say. Time to jump on the band-wagon right? Regardless, it is time to start a journey. This journey. So, much of our lives goes by unnoticed and without record. This journey will have a start today (November 2, 2010), but it is unclear how or when it will end.
Part of this journey is going to be about my body. After all, we cannot go anywhere without our bodies on this earth. I used to consider myself fairly healthy. Now that I am almost 40 and considered obese at 190.8 lbs. for my 5'7" frame, I have changed that view to unhealthy. I have tried a lot of weight loss programs and generally berated myself for eating at all, but that needs to stop. We all need to eat. To not eat is also unhealthy. As a woman, I am constantly aware of the fact that I am not living up to the ideals of physical "womanhood" that American culture so desires. This journey is about accepting the fact that I will NEVER be that ideal "woman." Indeed, in reality, there is no such "woman." But at the same time, getting to the point that I can consider myself healthy and a healthy weight or BMI.
According to the BMI calculator, I am presently at 30. A healthy BMI is between 20-25 with a weight between 128-160. So, this is my goal -- to get to around 155-160. I've given up on the 130. That's just too out of sight. My goal here is to track what I'm doing and how I'm doing -- beginning every day as "Day One."
My other goal is to just record the moments that go by. I am beginning to believe that these goals are very much interrelated. When I am so focused on the outward ideal, I miss the moments and I eat and overeat.
So, wish me luck, bless me, and be with me on this journey.
November 2, 2010
Breakfast
Hot tea with Splenda
banana
Planned lunch
baby carrots w fat free catalina dressing
orange
Musselman's natural applesauce cup
Planned dinner
don't know yet, but it will be better than last night.
Part of this journey is going to be about my body. After all, we cannot go anywhere without our bodies on this earth. I used to consider myself fairly healthy. Now that I am almost 40 and considered obese at 190.8 lbs. for my 5'7" frame, I have changed that view to unhealthy. I have tried a lot of weight loss programs and generally berated myself for eating at all, but that needs to stop. We all need to eat. To not eat is also unhealthy. As a woman, I am constantly aware of the fact that I am not living up to the ideals of physical "womanhood" that American culture so desires. This journey is about accepting the fact that I will NEVER be that ideal "woman." Indeed, in reality, there is no such "woman." But at the same time, getting to the point that I can consider myself healthy and a healthy weight or BMI.
According to the BMI calculator, I am presently at 30. A healthy BMI is between 20-25 with a weight between 128-160. So, this is my goal -- to get to around 155-160. I've given up on the 130. That's just too out of sight. My goal here is to track what I'm doing and how I'm doing -- beginning every day as "Day One."
My other goal is to just record the moments that go by. I am beginning to believe that these goals are very much interrelated. When I am so focused on the outward ideal, I miss the moments and I eat and overeat.
So, wish me luck, bless me, and be with me on this journey.
November 2, 2010
Breakfast
Hot tea with Splenda
banana
Planned lunch
baby carrots w fat free catalina dressing
orange
Musselman's natural applesauce cup
Planned dinner
don't know yet, but it will be better than last night.
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