Sorry...no money this time :)

Well, I made it through the week. I met my goals and I'm back on track....just in time for me to go on vacation. Tomorrow I am leaving for Arizona. I fly back to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, but don't get back to Idaho until sometime Thursday night. That is a week of possible disaster. Yikes! I've really got to focus. It's good I did my refocus goals this week. I think that will really help while I'm gone. In the mean time, I sure am going to enjoy the nice 60's-70's temps!

Breakfast:

• Egg
• Turkey bacon....only like one piece though, cause I accidentally burned it and it was yucky.
• Toast
• Milk

Lunch:

• Black beans and tortilla chips

Dinner:

• Hot dog with chili
• Small bag of Cheetos
• Apple

Snacks:

• I made cream puffs today...and I had a couple....and they were yummy :)

Exercise: Yup...I danced while packing (yes, I'm counting it)

Results for the week:    -1 pound :), +1.75 inches :(

Date --------------3/19/10------------3/26/10------------Total Lost ------ Grand Total
Neck -------------- 14----------------- 14 --------------------- 0------------------- 0.5
Right Arm--------- 15 ---------------- 14.75 --------------- 0.25 ------------------ 0
Left Arm----------- 15.5 --------------- 15.75 -------------- -0.25 ---------------- 0.25
Bust ---------------- 47.25 ------------- 47.25 ----------------- 0 ------------------ 4.75
Midriff ------------- 38 ---------------- 37.5 ------------------ 0.5 ------------------ 2.5
Waist -------------- 40 ----------------- 41.5 ----------------- -1.5 ------------------ 1.5
Belly --------------- 48.5 -------------- 48 -------------------- 0.5 ------------------ 3.5
Hips --------------- 50 ----------------- 50.5 ----------------- -0.5 ------------------ 3.25
Right Thigh ------- 26.75 ------------- 26.5 ---------------- 0.25 ------------------ 1.5
Left Thigh --------- 25.5 -------------- 26.25 -------------- -0.75 ----------------- 1.75
Right Calf --------- 15 ---------------- 15.5 ----------------- -0.5 ------------------- 0
Left Calf ----------- 15.5 -------------- 15.25 --------------- 0.25 ----------------- 0.25

Total Inches ----- 351 ------------- 352.75 
Inches Lost ----------------------------- -1.75 --------- -1.75 ---------------- 20

Weight ------------ 208 ---------- 207
Weight Lost ---------------------- 1 --------------------------------------------- 24
Percentage ----------------------- 0.48% ------------------------------------- 10.39%
Lost

Phew!

I made it. I was concerned about getting my exercise in today. I went to the Spring Fair with Kathi and her kids, and got home a little later than anticipated. Of course,  as we left I had to push the stroller up a mountain of inclines to get out of the building. I ran the whole way. Does it count? I swear it was at least half a mile....up hill.....both ways! :)

Okay, so I didn't count that...at least not for my official exercise for the day. For the official exercise, I came home and did some toning. I know, I know....it wasn't aerobic, but it was something. I didn't have time to do more and get to bed on time. I had to compromise. Of course, I almost counted getting into my house as a bit of a workout, as I was really struggling unlocking the door. :)

Breakfast:

• Egg
• Turkey bacon
• Toast
• Milk

Lunch:

• Black beans and tortilla chips

Dinner:

• Teriyaki chicken and steamed rice
• A couple bites of corndog

Snacks:

• Protein bar
• Tootsie Rolls

Exercise: check

Bed by 11:00: just about check

Wahoo!!

Spring is officially upon us and I took full advantage of it today for my exercising. I took the kids for a walk around the new neighborhood (okay, so walking with them doesn't really count as exercise) and while my cars tires were being rotated, I took a long, brisker walk around town. And, although it has nothing to do with the exercise, I got me some new SANDALS!!! I'm so happy!

Oh, and speaking of happy. I found some shirts at Walmart for only $5. Okay, I can do that. I figured that's not much to spend on some cute spring/summer colorful shirts. So, I tried them on. I automatically grabbed an XL(16-18). However, on a whim, I also grabbed a L(12-14). IT FIT!!!! I could not believe it! I was so dang excited. I bought two! And a medium to wear later this summer! WAHOO!!!!

Breakfast:

• Egg
• Turkey bacon
• Toast
• Milk

Lunch:

• Black beans and tortilla chips

Dinner:

• Some noodle dish with chicken, bacon, peas...maybe tomatos (it was at a Relief Society dinner)
• Salad
• Bread

Snacks:

• Protein bars
• Some peanut butter marshmallow treat thingy

Exercise: check

Bed by 11:00: yup...as soon as I post this.

That's better

I've got a few more minutes than last night, but I've also gotten a lot farther in my bedtime routine, too. So, I'm felling a little more relaxed tonight. Sorry, folks....I'm keeping my money still. :)


Breakfast:

• Egg
• 2 slices turkey bacon
• Toast
• Milk

Lunch:

• Black beans and tortilla chips

Dinner:

• Chicken
• Roasted potatoes
• Roll

Snacks:

• Cadbury eggs

Exercise: check....did the step aerobic thing and some toning (weights, cruches, etc.)

Blog updated: check

Bed by 11:00: Sure will be!

AAAaaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!!!

Okay...quick. It's a quarter to 11:00. As much as I love you all, I don't want to pay you!! I was talking to my parents and didn't realize what time it was!!! EEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Exercise: check

Breakfast: check

• Protein bar
• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds)

Lunch: check

• Black beans and tortilla chips

Dinner: check

• Salmon
• Rice
• Salad

Snacks:

• Um....I don't think I had any today

Update blog: check

Bed by 11:00: I sure hope so!!!!!!!!

Refocus!

Okay...I totally admit that I have been slacking off a whole lot more than I want to with this....and not just the blog, but all of it. It makes me less accountable and that is just not good for me. So! I've decided to refocus! Just the fact that I'm refocusing now is great. I'm going on vacation next week and normally I would say bag it all until I get back. However, I still have my long-term goals and I cannot afford to keep going down hill until after the vacation.

I've got three specific goals for the week, and if I don't do them *gulp* I'll pay each of my "followers" $10. Wow....that will definitely help me!!

Ready for the goals?

1 - Exercise every day (the only exception to this is if I am vomiting sick/break a bone/or any other such thing that may effect my ability to do so)

2 - Go be in bed with the lights off and eyes closed by 11:00 every night!

3 - Update my blog every day.

These goals and my $10 consequence will be in effect from Monday, March 22 - Friday, March 26 (well, actually the bed time won't count that night...weekends don't count. Plus, I'm going to leave Saturday morning and I might need to pack and such)

Okay. I'm officially refocused!

Just cause it's after 11:00 (I know, it's never stopped me before) and I don't officially have to refocus until tomorrow, I'm just going to do another quick update on my weigh-in results and call it good until tomorrow:

-1 pound (really surprised at this) (23 pounds total...wahoo!)
-0.75 pounds (even more surprised at this. I was totally expecting to go up)

Uh Oh!

I was unable to exercise today and I'm not happy about it. A couple years ago my right knee was bothering me quite a bit. It would hurt at random times...sometimes walking up the stairs, sometimes I would wake up in the middle of the night in pain. It was very odd. I ended up having an MRI done on it and it was discovered I have torn cartilage in there. The pain at random, unrelated times was dependent upon where/when the cartilage decided to move. Today has been one of those days in which wherever the darn cartilage is, it is causing pain. It hurt too much to exercise. Really, I'm not happy about it. I'm hoping it will be back in place tomorrow night in order for me to have a really good last chance workout!

I'm very nervous about this week's weigh in!

Breakfast:

• Protein bar
• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• Black beans and tortilla chips

Dinner:

• Pancake
• Eggs
• Turkey bacon
• Milk

Snacks:

• Pretzel shamrocks  (I think just one....perhaps 2)
• I also snuck in some licks of cake batter (have I mentioned that cake batter is a weakness of mine?) as the kids and I were making rainbow cupcakes. (Which, by the way, do not turn out so perfect as those pictured on the site...the picture was clearly Photoshopped. They did, however, turn out pretty dang cool with a rainbow marbled look)

Oh boy!

You know...you take a day off to not update your blog and suddenly it's like 5 days later. What'supwiththat???

I'm sorry, people. I have been such a slacker. I have so many good intentions and then I don't do them. I obviously have SOOOO much more to work on than just the weightloss thing....but I'd need another blog or two in order to touch on them all.

Okay, so I'm not going to be too detailed about the last few days....mainly because my brain isn't able to hold the information for long. I think I have a slow leak somewhere. I'll just sum it up:

Friday: I'm not really sure. I can't remember much about it. I probably ate some sushi in there somewhere.

Saturday: I did well with my eating during the day, but that night I did a calorie splurg and went out to eat at the Olive Garden. It was DELICIOUS! I had 2.5 breadsticks (yes, I did have alfredo sauce with them...and I know I should feel guilty, but it was totally worth every calorie!) and ordered Seafood Alfredo. I mostly ate just the shrimp and scallops....a few noodles. No salad.

Sunday:  Hmmm....good question. I do remember having meatloaf and baked potato for dinner.

Monday:  Dinner was breakfast. I did exercise, although it was quite late.

Tuesday:   A friend and her two boys happened to hang out with me tonight. I ordered pizza with them (since I don't really have food in my house). I really like Papa John's pizza, and knowing that, I didn't order it. I couldn't care less about other kinds, so I wasn't even tempted to eat it. Instead I had black beans and rice and cheese burrito. I also discovered that tortilla chips dipped in the black beans is DELICIOUS! Yummy stuff. My friend stayed much later than expected (and it was great), so I did not get any exercising done. Dang it.

Quicky

Just to let you know my results from yesterday (I'm only doing a quick post tonight because it's late and I'd like as much sleep as I can get tonight)

Weight: +/- 0
Inches: -6.75 (as in...I'm down that much)

Does anyone else think my body is W-E-I-R-D???

hmmm

I have low expectations for tomorrow again. It's been a difficult week....out of the routine, others are cooking for me, lazy lazy lazy. :)

I did have a good workout with Bob tonight.

Surprisingly, I wasn't sore from last night. It makes me wonder if I did enough with the new toning thing.

Kathi got me a resistance tube for my birthday. I tried it out tonight. I like.

Anything else besides the food journal? No? Okay...

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• Sushi

Dinner:

• Um...I'm not really sure. It tasted like a Chinese dish...maybe meatballs? with rice and broccoli

Snacks:

• Fiber One bar
• Protein bar
• Couple Tootsie Rolls
• Couple bites of: marshmallow treat, chocolate covered peep

Movin' On

So, Kathi bought a new house and this week she has been doing lots of moving. I hate it. I moved just a few months ago and the thought of packing, moving, unpacking and organizing makes me want to vomit. I really want nothing to do with it and try my darnedest to not be involved. I do feel that I should feel guilty while watching everyone else work. Hmmm.

How does this affect this little life change of mine, you ask? Well, I will tell you. First of all, I have to go into work a little earlier. Ew. Second, I have to stay longer...not necessarily "ew," cause I like hanging out there....but it's not so fun with Kathi running around crazy making me feel like I should feel guilty for not helping. I'm happy to keep the kids out of the way! Third, we have avoided doing any grocery shopping until after the move. That means there's not much to cook. It's not that bad, cause we get sushi quite often, and (sorry Camille) I really like it. And, starting tonight, people in Kathi's ward are bringing dinner in for us all. Isn't that fabulous? Of course, that means I'm at the mercy of what they bring.....unless I go get sushi :)

Anyway. I didn't do anything as far as exercising yesterday. It was a lazy day for me...just watching everyone take load after load out to the car. Very tiring stuff. Okay, I did help a little after watching my dad take a few trips up and down the stairs to bring up heavy boards. I figured I should help him cause he's 75. It was either that or watch him have a heart attack right in front of me. Yeah, that would have gone over well. So, perhaps that could count as some exercise. I don't really count it, though, cause I didn't even break a sweat...and once my brother got there, I gladly let him take over for me.  So, yeah, probably doesn't really count. Like I said, lazy day.

Today I went to my Aunt Vora's funeral in Pocatello. Then I had to take my brother to the doctor and my nieces to get their hair cut. And when I got back to Kathi's house, she asked me to help with specific things. I am trying to be more helpful, so after the grimace, I was able to paste a rather convincing smile on my face and help. I don't count that as exercise, but when I got home I did some step aerobics and toning.

I tried a new toning thing tonight. See, I still have a two-pack and nothing down a little lower in the abdomen region has been showing much progress. Although I know you can't really lose weight in target areas of your body, I figured I could at least tone up those muscles under the flab, so when the flab is gone, I'll have a nice set of muscles underneath! Wahoo!

Yeah, I think I'm gonna be sore tomorrow. I like being sore like that, actually, so it's all good. :)

Tuesday

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• Sushi

Dinner:

• Tortilla soup (I think that's what it's called....I ate at a friend's house)
• Pears and cottage cheese

Snacks:

• Protein bar
• Ice cream

Wednesday

Breakfast:

• Special K cereal bar
• Apple
• Protein bar

Lunch:

• Subway sandwich
• Cheetos

Dinner:

• Lasagna
• Green salad
• Roll

Snacks:

• Protein bar
• Fiber One bar
• Tootsie Rolls
• Ice cream

Fighting

I've had a very interesting weekend....but I won't go into that. I will say, my body is a war zone, and I think I'm winning! Whahoo! This weekend I've been feeling like I'm getting a cold. I took immediate action and started overdosing on vitamin C....I totally believe in the stuff. I think it's working *crossing fingers* cause I'm not feeling so bad, perhaps even a little better. Wahoo!!!

So, I didn't really do anything this weekend....at least as far as exercise or anything. I didn't do so bad with food, but I didn't really focus on it, either. Tonight, although I was fighting the cold, I did do some step aerobics while I watched a movie. I remembered that I physically (and mentally) feel better when I exercise, so I decided to go for it. Yup, I feel good.

Oh, I also started taking some multivitamins today. I'm gonna see how they are working for me (if I can tell any difference). I couldn't really tell any good from them today, just because of this cold I'm fighting. Perhaps they are also helping in my battle? Hmmm

Anyway, here's my food journal for the past few days (I wonder if I'll remember it all)


Saturday

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Squares

Lunch:

• KFC - took the skin off
• Biscuit

Dinner:

• Chicken and cheese in a tortilla
• Bean dip and chips (I went to another game night thingy)

Snacks:

• Protein bar(s)
• Mini Delights
• A slice of lemon cake

Sunday

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• Um....a protein bar?

Dinner:

• Poppyseed chicken and rice
• Broccoli

Snacks:

• Protein bar

Monday

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• KFC - skin off
• Cheetos
• Cheese stick

Dinner:

• Sushi
• Fried rice

Snacks:

• Protein bar
• Orange
• Cheetos

Eh

The results are in! I lost 2 pounds. Wahoo! I gained 1.25 inches. Bah! I've been having a bad self-image day. I had Kathi take more pictures of me, now that I've been doing this for 2 months. I decided to wear the same clothes as last time. When I saw the pictures, I felt that I at least look the same as last month, if not bigger....except my hair is longer....and it was doing something funky that was not attractive. Then I took a look at my legs in comparison to my body and imediately thought of a wildebeest. Take a look:

See what I mean? :)

Anyway, I was feeling pretty discouraged. I think part of my problem is that I've got cabin fever. So, I booked a flight for Las Vegas at the end of the month; my final destination is Arizona. I'm pretty excited! That helped a lot, just booking the trip. Wahoo!

OKAY! Now that that is out of my system, let's move on...

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Squares cereal

Lunch:

• Black beans, rice and cheese

Dinner:

• Sushi (oh, I tried a new kind...very yummy!)
• Calamari rings 

Snacks:

• Protein bar

*Note: I have lost a total of 3.25 inches (and 9 pounds) since last month.....don't tell me you can't tell! *snicker*

 Date --------------2/26/10-------------3/5/10------------Total Lost ------ Grand Total
Neck -------------- 13.75----------------- 13.5 ------------ 0.25 ---------------- 1
Right Arm--------- 15 ------------------- 15 --------------- 0 -------------------- 0
Left Arm----------- 15.75 --------------- 16 -------------- -0.25 ---------------- 0
Bust ---------------- 49 ------------------- 49 --------------- 0 -------------------- 3
Midriff ------------- 38.5 -------------- 38.5 ---------------- 0 ----------------- 1.5
Waist -------------- 40.5 ----------------- 41 -------------- -0.5 ------------------ 2
Belly --------------- 48.75 -------------- 50 -------------- -1.25 ---------------- 1.5
Hips --------------- 51.25 -------------- 50.75 ------------- 0.5 ------------------ 3
Right Thigh ------- 27.25 -------------- 27.5 ----------- -0.25 ----------------- 0.5
Left Thigh --------- 26.75 ------------- 26.75 ------------- 0 ------------------ 1.25
Right Calf --------- 15.25 ------------- 15.25 -------------- 0 ------------------ 0.25
Left Calf ----------- 15.5 -------------- 15.25 -------------- 0.25 -------------- 0.25

Total Inches ----- 357.25 ------------- 358.5 
Inches Lost ----------------------------- -1.25 ------------- -1.25 ---------------- 14.25

Weight ------------ 211 ---------- 209
Weight Lost ---------------------- 2 --------------------------------------------- 22
Percentage ----------------------- 0.97% ------------------------------------- 9.52%
Lost

*fingers crossed*

I'm hoping for good results tomorrow. I was so anxious to know how I am doing, I actually weighed tonight...211. That was my weight last week, so it should be down in the morning. Phew!

Today was such a crazy day. It was go! go! go! all day. I didn't have time for lunch. That's bad, huh! I made up for it with some peppermint chocolate squares tonight, though. :)

I got a good workout tonight with Bob. Then I did some toning stuff and did twice as much as usual. So, my muscles are a little sore...and I love it!

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal Squares cereal

Lunch:

• I already told you, I didn't have time for lunch (but I did have a couple protein bars)

Dinner:

• Spaghetti pie
• Cheese/garlic toast

Snacks:

• A couple protein bars to get me through the day
• 5 peppermint chocolate squares
• 1 Tootsie Roll

Workin' on it

So, I got rid of Bridgemaxx. Wahoo! Unfortunately, now I have no internet access for a few days. Well, unless (like now), I can get a signal from a neighbor. But, in order for that to happen, I have to contort myself into all kinds of strange positions in odd places in my house. Wow, it's a good thing I've been successful in my weight-loss endeavors, or I'd never get out of some of these poses. :)

Yesterday and tonight I have been trying to get this Dance Dance Revolution down. It's tough! The problem is, I have an addictive personality and can't stop something until I do well. And "well" in this case is to earn an A. This is only achieveable at the "basic" level...anything below that is too basic and I have no patience for it, and anything above it....well....let's just say....HOLY FREAKIN' NO WAY JOSE! Perhaps one day I might be able to pass a level without failing....maybe get through the entire routine, but that day is a long way from here.

So, anyway tonight there was one song that was just darn near impossible to get an A in. Thankfully I was able to do it, finally. Then I remembered the one song I had skipped (after earning a D). I didn't like the song and I couldn't figure out the "beat" (I use the term loosely), so I had skipped it. So, I decided I have to get an A in that too. At 11:30, I finally decided a "B" was good enough for tonight. I'll have to conquer that song another night.


Tuesday

Breakfast:

• Baked oatmeal with peaches and milk

Lunch:

• Black beans, brown rice and cheese

Dinner:

• Pot pie with cheese slice

Snacks:

• Protein bar

Wednesday

Breakfast:

• Baked oatmeal with peaches and milk

Lunch:

• Ummm....I sorta forgot to eat lunch, but I had a protein bar around 4:00 

Dinner:

• Salmon
• Fried rice
• Broccoli

Snacks:

• Protein bar (another one)
• Strawberry shortcake

*guilty look* Um...what weekend?

I haven't been doing so well. What has happened to me?? I've got to get back into my nazi mode! I had a party Saturday evening, so I had some unhealthy snacks. Sunday we celebrated my Dad's birthday, so I had some cake. Today.....well, today I have no excuse. Actually, I didn't do too bad until dinner. And, I pretty much knew I wouldn't do so well at dinner, so I didn't eat much during the day.

However, Saturday I helped my dad move his food storage out of Kathi's house and to another sister's house. So, I got a good workout in.  And I'm about to go home and do the Biggest Loser or something.

Anyway...let's see if I can remember what I ate all weekend...

Saturday

Breakfast:

• Special K cereal bar
• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• KFC - took the skin off
• Biscuit

Dinner:

• Bean dip and chips

Snacks:

• Fiber One bar
• Protein bar
• Chocolate chip cookie

Sunday

Breakfast:

• Special K ceral bar
• Oatmeal Crisp (with almonds) cereal

Lunch:

• Frozen flatbread sandwich

Dinner:

• Roast pork
• Mashed potatoes and gravy
• Green beans
• Roll

Snacks:

• Protein bar
• Piece of cake
• 3 chocolate peppermint squares
• Piece of the best chocolate on earth

Monday

Breakfast:

• Baked oatmeal with peaches and milk

Lunch:

• Black beans, brown rice and cheese

Dinner:

• 2 grilled chicken patties (from Arctic Circle)
• 2 mini corndogs
• I snuck a few fries too....with fry sauce, of course

Snacks:

• Special K cereal bar