More exceptions

This blogging stuff is too hard while traveling. New exception: the whole thing is over. I'm only blogging now cause I needed to officially end this, or I'd owe lots of money. As it is, I have to do this in the bathroom, cause my nieces are complaining of the light coming from the computer. :)

So....come next week, I'll have new goals and you'll have a new hope for some money. Good luck. :)

Whoops! I forgot

Shocking that I would forget something, I know, but I did. I forgot to mention an exception I needed to make when promising you all $10. And yes, I can add it now, cause I'm the boss! That exception is that I don't have to be in bed by midnight tonight, cause I have to go out of town tomorrow and have to pack tonight. Mind you, I'd LIKE to be in bed by midnight, as I will be doing some driving, but if I don't make it, don't expect any mula from me.  :)

Breakfast:

• Protein bar
• Graham crackers and milk

Lunch:

• Poppyseed chicken

Dinner:

• Hamburger (cooked on the grill, with cheese, vegenase (however you spell it -- mayo-like stuff), ketchup, mustard, and lettuce....on a sesame seed bun) (just kidding, no sesames seeds)
• Salad

Snacks:

• Heaven in a glass

Sunday nap

I love my Sunday nap. That's all I have to say.

Breakfast:

• Protein bar
• Cereal

Lunch:

• Leftover salmon and veggies (just as yum!)

Dinner:

• Spaghetti pie
• Slice of garlic cheese toast
• Salad (fresh from my garden...yum!)

Snacks:

• 2 mints
• Some chocolate trifle thingy....small bowl
• Piece of cake (no frosting)

Almost forgot!

I just about went to bed without updating this thing. That would not be good! I'm so glad I remembered!

So, my father makes the best breakfasts....especially fried mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs. Well, he was making that this morning and I indulged. It sure wasn't good for my goal, but it was good for my soul! I mean, really....he's 75 years old. How many more breakfasts do I get to share with him? I've made a decision that I'm going to indulge in his breakfasts every week! I'll just have to make up for it somewhere else.

Tonight I got to play volleyball for my workout. I cannot think of a better workout and wish I could do it more often. I usually play for as long as anyone would play with me, no matter how hard the ball is or how bad my arms hurt. Unfortunately, after about 3 hours of playing with a rock, I had to cut out before the playing was done. I wanted to play more, but my arms didn't. I'd hit the ball and it would do something wild and crazy, just cause my arms wouldn't work the way they are supposed to. It was sad. Next time I'll have to remember to wear long sleeves.

Breakfast:

• Fried mashed potatoes
• Scrambled eggs
• Sausage
• Toast
• Milk
• I wasn't kidding about indulging!

Lunch:

• Black beans and chips

Dinner:

• Salad (fresh from my garden! Yum!)
• Some kind of corn/bean/cucumber dip....although I didn't like it so much
• Fruit salsa with chips....oh my goodness, that was good stuff!

Snacks:

• 1 mint

This is my sad face -----> :(

I tried so hard to get the scale to say 199 this morning. I moved it around, I tried it several ti.....wait. I forgot to hold my breath. Dang it! I was sad when I had to accept 200 as my weight this morning. Not good at all!

So, since I don't have to be in bed by midnight tonight, I'm rebelling and staying up really late. Of course, I've only made it one more hour and I'm getting very sleepy, so I'll be going to bed after this.

Went to dinner with my mom and two sisters tonight. We went to the Outback. Did you know they have some dishes where you can ask for the light version and it says it's only 500 calories or less. I l-o-v-e their salmon and it's one of their light version options. It came with steamed veggies and another side. I got broccoli as well. And, I didn't do it just because of today's weigh-in or anything, but rather because I really, really wanted them! And they were so good!!! Truly, every time I ate a bite of my veggies, I said, "mmmm." Does that make me odd?

Breakfast:

• Graham crackers and milk

Lunch:

• Poppy seed chicken

Dinner:

• Salmon
• Mixed veggies
• A couple pieces of my sister's quesadilla

Snacks:

• Couple pieces of cake (no frosting)
•  Swedish fish
• Rollos

Phew! I made it!

I was concerned about the time getting away from me tonight. I like to talk with my family. I really do. But it can get me into trouble when it gets to be 11:00 and I haven't done any of my goals. EEEEEEE! Thankfully I was able to get it all done.....just gonna have to shower in the morning instead of tonight.


Okay, so I'm so worried about my weigh-in tomorrow. I really, really, REALLY don't want to be 200+, but I'm afraid I'm gonna see at least that on the scale tomorrow. Can I just skip this week? Would that be so wrong??? I can't wanna be held responsible!!!! *sniff*


Breakfast:

• Protein bar
• Cereal

Lunch:

• 1/2 roast beef sandwich from Great Harvest (YUM!)
• Carrot sticks
• A few chips I snuck from my nephew's bag

Dinner:

• Salad
• Chicken
• Roll

Snacks:

• Pudding pop
• Peach cobbler
• Snitch of cake (no frosting)

Cliche

 Cliche and so not something I would have ever thought I would say. I like to exercise. I don't really like it without a distraction, because it's just plain boring, but if I am listening to a book or watching a movie (which I did tonight) then it's not so bad. The part I like is when I'm done. I don't mean it like that, silly. I mean, I like the feeling I have when I've finished a good workout....a little sweaty, maybe somewhat sore muscles (love it when they're sore, cause I know I done good), and just feelin' good. I like it. Huh. Whodathunk?


Breakfast:

• Cereal
• Protein bar

Lunch:

• Peanut butter and honey sandwich

Dinner:

• Small salad
• Chicken
• Potatoes

Snacks:

• 2 pudding pops

Did I eat that???

I've just been thinking back over my day (cause that's what I do when I update this thing) and realized I really didn't eat very well. And, although I got my exercise in, I could have done more. Dang! If I get back up to 200 this week I have no one to blame but myself....and I cannot tell my mother!!!

Breakfast:

• Protein bar - I forgot to mention this one yesterday. I have one every morning. 
• Cereal - a new yummy kind I discovered, although I cannot remember what it is just now....it's got strawberries and blueberries and maybe raspberries in it. Mmmm!

Lunch:

• Peanut butter and honey sandwich

Dinner:

• Pot pie

Snacks:

• 2 home made pudding pops (does it help that I used sugar-free pudding?)
• Some popcorn
• 3 mints

On the road again...

....or at least the Elliptical. I did my half hour workout at my sister's house. It actually went by pretty quick, cause I had found a good show she had recorded from Lifetime (it's called "Double Wedding," and I really liked it). When you're doing a mundane workout, it's good to get your mind off of it. That makes it go by so much faster. So, my half hour (plus some toning time) went by pretty fast. Love it.

Let's see if I can remember my food intake today...

Breakfast:

• Pancakes
• Milk

Lunch:

• Peanut butter and honey sandwich

Dinner:

• Salmon
• Fried rice
• Jello

Snacks:

• Small bowl of cheesy popcorn (I brought it home from Popcornopolis in Hollywood...yum!)
• A few pretzel M&M's
• A few Swedish Fish
• Another peanut butter and honey sandwich for a late snack....I was hungry and it sounded good...

A NEW new beginning

Hehe.....um....hi everybody. I'm back. Did you miss me??

I know, I know, I disappeared for quite a while and you are all wondering what the heck is going on! Lemme 'splain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up: I puttered out. It was a slow, but steady process. Oh, I didn't quit altogether. Well, not until this last week. But, that happened because I went on vacation to Disneyland. Who diets at Disneyland? I'm hanging my head in shame, actually. *sigh*

On a positive note, though, I did manage to get down to 197. That was pretty exciting. I was super excited the week I was under 200. I vowed never to see the 200's again unless I am pregnant, and even then I hope not to see it. So, I guess I didn't do too bad during my hiatus. Of course, when I weighed the Friday before I went on vacation (I didn't want to, but I had to hold myself accountable!) I had gained back a pound and weighed in at 198. It was sad. That was the first time I ever gained during this whole process. :(

Well, I've now that I'm back from vacation and have no more excuses, I have decided it is time to take a deep breath, eat one last ice cream sandwich, and refocus! That's right. I'm back!

Of course, to jump start my new beginning and to ensure I work super hard this week so as not to see 200 again from my vacation, I better give myself some incentive. We all know what motivates me more than anything and that is paying money if I do/don't do something. So, you have a chance (yeah, right) to get some money this week. No, scratch that, let's make that for the rest of June (with slight exceptions on the 29th and 30th). So, what are the goals and what is the consequence?

1. I will do at least 1/2 hour exercise every day except Sunday.
2. I will update my blog every day
3. I will be in bed by midnight. 

Exceptions:

1. I am going to Washington for my niece's wedding Tuesday, June 29. Therefore, I will not have to exercise that day or Wednesday, June 30. 
2. While in Washington, I am going to visit with my family and will not give myself a bedtime deadline of midnight.

Sound good? Good. Now, what if I don't do the aforementioned items? I will pay each of you faithful followers $10.

Okay. And this starts......NOW!   GO!