I have made all of the following delicious things in the past 5 months or so. These are all of the ones I LOVED. The ones that are "staples" have an asterisk next to them... Check them out, eat, and enjoy:
Skinnytaste Pasta Fagioli*
Skinnytaste Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili*
Skinnytaste Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Skinnytaste Spinach Lasagna Rolls
Skinnytaste Manicotti*
Skinnytaste Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde
Skinnytaste Chicken Enchiladas*
Skinnytaste Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken
Skinnytaste Crockpot 3-Bean Turkey Chili*
Skinny Italian Meatballs
Skinnytaste Pumpkin Butter
Skinnytaste Pumpkin Smoothie
Skinnytaste Pumpkin Latte
Skinnytaste No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Emily Bites' White Vegetable Lasagna
(more to come, but this is taking more time than expected. I REALLY like to cook!)
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
How your clothes can MAKE/BREAK your WI.
Yesterday morning, I got up, as usual. I weighed myself, in my typical WI clothes (I sleep in t-shirts and cropped yoga pants, which is what I usually wear to WI). My scale showed I was DOWN .6, 178, which I was TOTALLY stoked about.
I knew I had a workshop to go to, so I put on some "teacher" clothes and headed out the door to WI before my workshop (WI keeps me on track, and I don't want to change my WI day).
It's about 10 minutes after WI 1 before I get to WW.
I go pee. I wait in line, I step on the scale, barefoot, as always.
I'm UP, 1.6 lbs, 180.2. I was shocked and appalled. I was mad that I bothered to WI. I went to my workshop and thought about it all day. I texted my "IRL" WW buddies...How could this be?!?!
At 2:30 pm, I arrive home. At this point, I have now eaten breakfast and lunch. I know that any "real" weight is not going to be possible. So I put on my yoga pants, and go find my dad's scale (which is NOT my pre-WI, WI scale)...
Yoga pants & t-shirt, I weigh 180 after breakfast, lunch, 2 cups of coffee, and a ton of water.
I then grab my folded teacher clothes. 182. I repeat this about 4 times. No teacher clothes, 180. Holding teacher clothes, 182. No teacher clothes, 180. Holding teacher clothes, 182.
TWO POUNDS OF CLOTHES?!?! SERIOUSLY?!?! I mean, yes, I am relieved, this means I did, in fact, still lose weight, but it also means that NEVER again will I ever go to WI in clothes I don't typically WI in.
I made a note of the lose Weight Record right next to where it says "180.2."
I wrote "Home WI 178."
Online, I put 178 into my tracker.
I hope this means that next week, I will have a big loss at real WI. I just can't BELIEVE that a pair of khakis and a short-sleeved cowl neck sweater weigh TWO lbs!
Rest assured that I will NEVER, EVER WI in non-WI clothes again. In the future, I will just wear them there and change after if I have some sort of event to attend.
And yes, putting the 178 in on the online tracker is PROBABLY cheating myself, but my WLJ is SO much a mental and emotional game, it's hard NOT to do this.
I just HAD to share this story, I think it's VERY important for us to know....
I knew I had a workshop to go to, so I put on some "teacher" clothes and headed out the door to WI before my workshop (WI keeps me on track, and I don't want to change my WI day).
It's about 10 minutes after WI 1 before I get to WW.
I go pee. I wait in line, I step on the scale, barefoot, as always.
I'm UP, 1.6 lbs, 180.2. I was shocked and appalled. I was mad that I bothered to WI. I went to my workshop and thought about it all day. I texted my "IRL" WW buddies...How could this be?!?!
At 2:30 pm, I arrive home. At this point, I have now eaten breakfast and lunch. I know that any "real" weight is not going to be possible. So I put on my yoga pants, and go find my dad's scale (which is NOT my pre-WI, WI scale)...
Yoga pants & t-shirt, I weigh 180 after breakfast, lunch, 2 cups of coffee, and a ton of water.
I then grab my folded teacher clothes. 182. I repeat this about 4 times. No teacher clothes, 180. Holding teacher clothes, 182. No teacher clothes, 180. Holding teacher clothes, 182.
TWO POUNDS OF CLOTHES?!?! SERIOUSLY?!?! I mean, yes, I am relieved, this means I did, in fact, still lose weight, but it also means that NEVER again will I ever go to WI in clothes I don't typically WI in.
I made a note of the lose Weight Record right next to where it says "180.2."
I wrote "Home WI 178."
Online, I put 178 into my tracker.
I hope this means that next week, I will have a big loss at real WI. I just can't BELIEVE that a pair of khakis and a short-sleeved cowl neck sweater weigh TWO lbs!
Rest assured that I will NEVER, EVER WI in non-WI clothes again. In the future, I will just wear them there and change after if I have some sort of event to attend.
And yes, putting the 178 in on the online tracker is PROBABLY cheating myself, but my WLJ is SO much a mental and emotional game, it's hard NOT to do this.
I just HAD to share this story, I think it's VERY important for us to know....
Thursday, March 24, 2011
AM Midweek Peek
So I'm home sick today...It's more of a "Mental Health Day" than anything, but I am going to get to the doctor and have my throat checked - it's been sore for like a WEEK...and get some more blood work ordered, it's almost time to check my thyroid levels.
I did my mid-week peek in the AM, which I don't typically DO (the AM part, bc I'm not a morning person and I don't move fast!). The scale is showing down .4! Off to a good start and very happy about it.
Plus, I still have a long run to do Friday. I'm scheduled for 7, but I don't think I'm quite ready for that, so I am going to shoot for 5.5 - 6. I'll have to see how it goes on Friday. I'm planning on making Emily Bites' White Lasagna for Friday night - going to make it tonight and put it in the fridge so when I get home from the gym, I can put it in the oven while I shower. I think my BFF will be coming to eat, also, which is nice, bc she is a WW too, and maybe we will not eat like ANIMALS if this thing is good. I'm planning for 1 piece, but going to leave room in my day to have 1.5 pieces, as I tend to add on MORE when I have pasta, no matter what. Going to focus heavily on getting my GHGs in today and tomorrow to make this the best WI I can for this week. I REALLY would like to lose @ least .8 to break even from that GAIN I had a few weeks ago!
I have a workshop/conference on Saturday, something that I paid for and will count towards professional development for my job, but it's basically a FULL workday (9-2:30). Thankfully, it's pretty local, so I think I will go to WI around 8AM, even though I won't be able to stay for the meeting...It'll be good just to check in with my leader, get my weekly reader, and a way to stay focused on staying OP @ the workshop/conference (they are providing breakfast AND lunch, but these things are usually VERY carb-heavy, so I am just planning on bringing/eating a light (but Powerfood Heavy) breakfast, and then will do my best to be satisfied at lunch (though I will probably be bringing my own cookie/sweet item, bc I'd rather eat something I know I have the P+ value for). The workshop is based on SMART Technology - for you non-teachers, google SMART Board and SMART Table...so I'm actually pretty stoked about it! (The working on a Saturday, notsomuch, but life goes on!)
Ok, well, it's back to bed for me now. Just had a nice, filling breakfast and ready to relax!
I did my mid-week peek in the AM, which I don't typically DO (the AM part, bc I'm not a morning person and I don't move fast!). The scale is showing down .4! Off to a good start and very happy about it.
Plus, I still have a long run to do Friday. I'm scheduled for 7, but I don't think I'm quite ready for that, so I am going to shoot for 5.5 - 6. I'll have to see how it goes on Friday. I'm planning on making Emily Bites' White Lasagna for Friday night - going to make it tonight and put it in the fridge so when I get home from the gym, I can put it in the oven while I shower. I think my BFF will be coming to eat, also, which is nice, bc she is a WW too, and maybe we will not eat like ANIMALS if this thing is good. I'm planning for 1 piece, but going to leave room in my day to have 1.5 pieces, as I tend to add on MORE when I have pasta, no matter what. Going to focus heavily on getting my GHGs in today and tomorrow to make this the best WI I can for this week. I REALLY would like to lose @ least .8 to break even from that GAIN I had a few weeks ago!
I have a workshop/conference on Saturday, something that I paid for and will count towards professional development for my job, but it's basically a FULL workday (9-2:30). Thankfully, it's pretty local, so I think I will go to WI around 8AM, even though I won't be able to stay for the meeting...It'll be good just to check in with my leader, get my weekly reader, and a way to stay focused on staying OP @ the workshop/conference (they are providing breakfast AND lunch, but these things are usually VERY carb-heavy, so I am just planning on bringing/eating a light (but Powerfood Heavy) breakfast, and then will do my best to be satisfied at lunch (though I will probably be bringing my own cookie/sweet item, bc I'd rather eat something I know I have the P+ value for). The workshop is based on SMART Technology - for you non-teachers, google SMART Board and SMART Table...so I'm actually pretty stoked about it! (The working on a Saturday, notsomuch, but life goes on!)
Ok, well, it's back to bed for me now. Just had a nice, filling breakfast and ready to relax!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Down .8
Down .8 today, which means I have to lose another .8 to undo the damage I did two weeks ago, when I gained 2.2. However, I am making a commitment to myself to cook more this week, and work more on my water intake - and not going into the red.
Anxious to try Emily Bites' White Lasagna - and since my dad will be going away for 10 days (he hates alfredo sauce) I will be making it for me, and for little brother.
Here's to hoping for a big loss next week!
Anxious to try Emily Bites' White Lasagna - and since my dad will be going away for 10 days (he hates alfredo sauce) I will be making it for me, and for little brother.
Here's to hoping for a big loss next week!
Failure:
Ok, so apparently, the timing isn't just right for me to update once daily regarding my WLJ. I'm going to chalk this one up to something I JUST need to move forward from.
So, sorry, adoring public, if you are disappointed - I think I will do the 1/day thing when it is June, and my primary responsibility M-F is NOT 25 5-6 year olds.
I decided I would blog while I am sitting here, waiting for my brother to get ready to head to WI. He's been doing WW with me, but is less consistent about going to WI, and honestly, I'm pretty sure he doesn't track SHIT but still loses. Basically, he's eating the serving sizes I am making him. Point well-taken, 24 yo men lose better than 28 yo women.
I had a rough week, plan-wise. I ate out a lot, REALLY sodium-y things, but mostly stayed OP. I ran about 10 miles from Sunday till today, and am going to TRY to get in the last two miles I need for the week today. My running schedule has been a little rough these past few weeks, I need to get BACK on a regular plan - which should be easier if the weather stays nicer and I don't have to depend on a treadmill to run! After all, I need to start running outside again, anyway! I'm only 6 weeks away from my half marathon and have only logged ONE measly mile outside!
I'm kind of anticipating a gain @ WI. I'm feeling down on myself - but, on the upside, I think my increased running this week is helping my figure streamline out again - I was bloated a LOT of the week due to the aforementioned sodium.
Definitely will be eating out less this week. P is on furlough from his job and thus his pay is greatly reduced for the month, so I told him I'm cool with eating out less...and I'm getting a little tight as I approach my next paycheck anyway - at least it's only 7 days away!
OK, sounds like "Little Brother" is about showered and ready.
My WI tradition is to get a skinny latte on the way in and eat it during the meeting with a banana. Lots of people eat fruit during my meeting, and my leader is cool with it (love her!) so that's my game plan each week.
I will be sure to report back later. Happy Saturday, all!
So, sorry, adoring public, if you are disappointed - I think I will do the 1/day thing when it is June, and my primary responsibility M-F is NOT 25 5-6 year olds.
I decided I would blog while I am sitting here, waiting for my brother to get ready to head to WI. He's been doing WW with me, but is less consistent about going to WI, and honestly, I'm pretty sure he doesn't track SHIT but still loses. Basically, he's eating the serving sizes I am making him. Point well-taken, 24 yo men lose better than 28 yo women.
I had a rough week, plan-wise. I ate out a lot, REALLY sodium-y things, but mostly stayed OP. I ran about 10 miles from Sunday till today, and am going to TRY to get in the last two miles I need for the week today. My running schedule has been a little rough these past few weeks, I need to get BACK on a regular plan - which should be easier if the weather stays nicer and I don't have to depend on a treadmill to run! After all, I need to start running outside again, anyway! I'm only 6 weeks away from my half marathon and have only logged ONE measly mile outside!
I'm kind of anticipating a gain @ WI. I'm feeling down on myself - but, on the upside, I think my increased running this week is helping my figure streamline out again - I was bloated a LOT of the week due to the aforementioned sodium.
Definitely will be eating out less this week. P is on furlough from his job and thus his pay is greatly reduced for the month, so I told him I'm cool with eating out less...and I'm getting a little tight as I approach my next paycheck anyway - at least it's only 7 days away!
OK, sounds like "Little Brother" is about showered and ready.
My WI tradition is to get a skinny latte on the way in and eat it during the meeting with a banana. Lots of people eat fruit during my meeting, and my leader is cool with it (love her!) so that's my game plan each week.
I will be sure to report back later. Happy Saturday, all!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
OK, so I really am sucking at this....
....this every day thing. I promise I will get better. I am thinking of goals, and playing catch up. I am getting here, and I am reading your blogs, but basically all of March in teacher-land is CRAZY! I had my students' Parent/Teacher conferences last night, and basically binged out when I got home bc I was feeling a combination of things - but HUNGRY was in there, too!
Tonight I am having Sushi with P. I am already planned, and we are both absolutely exhausted today, so I don't think there will be much else going on.
Tomorrow, dinner with my friend, K, a non-WW who knows I am on WW. We are going to my favorite - Panera Bread. It's the CLOSEST thing I eat to fast food. Gotta figure out what I am gonna get sometime tonight.
Also need to pack lunch/breakfast for tomorrow and go shopping sometime soon. The only fruit we have in the house is bananas, which I love, but I shouldn't really be eating more than 1/day with my bathroom issues.
My dad and bro don't manage to get what I need while food shopping...I often find myself food shopping after they have already done so...go figure!
Anyway, running along here...P is on his way <3
Tonight I am having Sushi with P. I am already planned, and we are both absolutely exhausted today, so I don't think there will be much else going on.
Tomorrow, dinner with my friend, K, a non-WW who knows I am on WW. We are going to my favorite - Panera Bread. It's the CLOSEST thing I eat to fast food. Gotta figure out what I am gonna get sometime tonight.
Also need to pack lunch/breakfast for tomorrow and go shopping sometime soon. The only fruit we have in the house is bananas, which I love, but I shouldn't really be eating more than 1/day with my bathroom issues.
My dad and bro don't manage to get what I need while food shopping...I often find myself food shopping after they have already done so...go figure!
Anyway, running along here...P is on his way <3
Sunday, March 13, 2011
WI/Day 9/Day10ishness
Day #9 Goals:
1. WI
2. Track all drinking at the bar.
3. GHGs
Day #9 Results:
1. SUCCESS! Down .6
2. SUCCESS! Tracked down to the ounce, including my Irish Carbomb!
3. SUCCESS!
So I went to WI Saturday, after only half-assing the program all week and with minimal exercise. My knee was KILLING me after running on the treadmill at home on Wednesday. Thursday it burned. Fri/Sat it felt better, but I figure I should play it safe with the half marathon coming. I WILL be getting back on my regular training schedule this week. FINALLY. The Half Marathon is going to come VERY quickly!
Blogging every day is a LOT harder than I expected - but like I said, I also wasn't OP very well throughout the week. I am DONE with that! I have my day all planned out for today (Sunday), including my GHGs, and plan to do the same for tomorrow. I have parent-teacher conferences ALL day tomorrow after my students are dismissed (11AM)...so my "dinner" break is at 3:30, and I won't get home until around 8. It's frustrating, incredibly overwhelming, and I HATE talking to parents - especially "entitled" private school parents (I want to be a middle school teacher, I am stuck in Kindergarten, currently).
This week, I am going to be more committed to being OP, and thus more committed to myself. I told P I am on WW, and why. He gets it. So far, no commentary about what I eat/drink (awesome) other than his support in my giving up Diet Coke for Lent. He is an amazing, amazing man.
Gushing for a moment:
Last night, at the bar, P and I were talking. We were there to listen to one of his friends perform, and celebrate St. Pat's. Lots of his friends were there, but he was pretty much solely focused on me (how special I feel with him!)
We were chatting, playing, all flirty with eachother, when he stops midsentence, smiles at me, and says "Your eyes are SO pretty."
::melts over and over::
He's so sweet, romantic, and the perfect Type B for my Type A personality.
Day 10 Goals:
1. Get in ALL GHGs.
2. Run 3.5 miles
3. Plan for Monday (as best as I can!)
Day #8 Reflection
Day #8 Goals:
1. Get in some APs
2. GHGs
Reflection:
1. FAILED - knee is still KILLING me! Trying to be wiser, with age (lol)
2. FAILED....not committing to my planning very well.
Day #9 Goals:
1. WI
2. Track all drinking at the bar.
3. GHGs
Day #7 Reflection
Goals:
Day #7 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 or take Zumba
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Drink 6 servings of WATER, not just "liquids"
Reflection:
1. FAILED - Bad burning knee pain makes me really sad. Dad fixed the home treadmill and I think it's a little tight on the resistance right now.
2. FAILED
3. FAILED
Day #8 Goals:
1. Get in some APs
2. GHGs
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Mid-Week Peek & Day #6 Reflection
Day #6 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 miles
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Plan for Thurs/Fri
Reflection:
1. CHECK!
2. CHECK!
3. CHECK (ish)....I'm planned until lunch on Friday. Dinner will be planned tomorrow, or on Friday itself.
I took my mid-week peek today. I WIed @ +.4 at about 3PM this afternoon..but I hadn't "gone" yet, so I may have just broken even. However, before WI, I had tonight's run, (3.5m) and will have another 3.5m either tomorrow or Friday. Whichever day I don't run, I plan to take a Zumba class, as I paid to take it at a local studio but haven't actually gone to take the class yet. Either way, I am MUCH more OP than I was for the last two weeks, and I am feeling much better about myself as a result. Isn't it crazy how taking care of yourself can make you feel really good about who you are??? ;-)
Day #7 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 or take Zumba
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Drink 6 servings of WATER, not just "liquids"
Day #5 Reflection/Day #6 Goals
Goals for Day #5
1. Get in ALL GHGs (still plugging away at this one!)
2. Do not use any WPA.
Verdict:
1. FAIL. Still missed by 1.
2. SUCCESS!
Day #6 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 miles
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Plan for Thurs/Fri
Day #4 = It's hard to REMEMBER to blog every day!
Reflection on Day #4
Day #4 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 miles
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Do not use any WPA (Currently have 14 left to get me to Friday....)
1. FAIL. Reschedule for Wednesday
2. FAIL...but improved, as I missed only one.
3. FAIL...used 10, but did not run and felt kinda munchy. I was satisfied.
Goals for Day #5
1. Get in ALL GHGs (still plugging away at this one!)
2. Do not use any WPA.
Day #4 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 miles
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Do not use any WPA (Currently have 14 left to get me to Friday....)
1. FAIL. Reschedule for Wednesday
2. FAIL...but improved, as I missed only one.
3. FAIL...used 10, but did not run and felt kinda munchy. I was satisfied.
Goals for Day #5
1. Get in ALL GHGs (still plugging away at this one!)
2. Do not use any WPA.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Day #3: I'm back!
So, I kinda forgot to blog before I went to P's last night, as I was doing MASSIVE amounts of work for work (the life of a teacher, you are never TRULY off - that "summer" thing is an illusion!!!) I'm so happy that P is home. I finally told him that I am on WW, and ate like a maniac all week, and kinda had an emotional meltdown. He is SO "Type B" to my "Type A" and was able to talk me down/laugh it off. I'm falling SO hard for him. It's hard to believe that even though I have been talking to him since the beginning of November, we have only known each other in-person since January...it's all been so natural and we're so connected...Sorry I'm gushing, all, but I actually feel MORE capable of living my life on WW with him around...(with my ex, I felt VERY judged!)
Anyway, he's home, and I'm happier than happy to have him back - hopefully we will take a trip together at some point!
Anyway, my goals for today were as follows:
Day 2 Goals:
1. Get in all GHGs
2. Track every bite
3. Plan/Pack for Monday
1. Was short on oils and 1 serving of f/v. MUST prioritize oils tomorrow or I will NOT be using the bathroom anytime soon.
2. DONE.
3. Monday is currently planned through to lunch time, and will be packed after I finish my lesson planning for tomorrow.
Have a formal observation at school tomorrow. If my principal wasn't so verbally abusive, I would feel better about it - but you literally CANNOT please this woman!
See you manana for day #4!!
Edit: Day #4 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 miles
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Do not use any WPA (Currently have 14 left to get me to Friday....)
Anyway, he's home, and I'm happier than happy to have him back - hopefully we will take a trip together at some point!
Anyway, my goals for today were as follows:
Day 2 Goals:
1. Get in all GHGs
2. Track every bite
3. Plan/Pack for Monday
1. Was short on oils and 1 serving of f/v. MUST prioritize oils tomorrow or I will NOT be using the bathroom anytime soon.
2. DONE.
3. Monday is currently planned through to lunch time, and will be packed after I finish my lesson planning for tomorrow.
Have a formal observation at school tomorrow. If my principal wasn't so verbally abusive, I would feel better about it - but you literally CANNOT please this woman!
See you manana for day #4!!
Edit: Day #4 Goals:
1. Run 3.5 miles
2. Get in ALL GHGs
3. Do not use any WPA (Currently have 14 left to get me to Friday....)
Day #2 - March 5th...
Goal Reflection from Day 2/Day 3 Goals:
Day 2:
1. Get in all GHGs
2. Go to WW Meeting
3. Run 3.5 - 5.0
#2 Was the only goal I hit today. I was up 2.2, back to 180, which I can handle, as I am still down 50 lbs.
I did run 1.35, outside, which was a BIG deal. :-)
Day 2 Goals:
1. Get in all GHGs
2. Track every bite
3. Plan/Pack for Monday
Day 2:
1. Get in all GHGs
2. Go to WW Meeting
3. Run 3.5 - 5.0
#2 Was the only goal I hit today. I was up 2.2, back to 180, which I can handle, as I am still down 50 lbs.
I did run 1.35, outside, which was a BIG deal. :-)
Day 2 Goals:
1. Get in all GHGs
2. Track every bite
3. Plan/Pack for Monday
Friday, March 4, 2011
78. Update weight loss blog every day for a month
Day #1:
After two hellacious weeks of eating which will probably yield a gain of about 6 lbs @ WI tomorrow, I decided now would be a great time to tackle # 78 on my list - Update my WLJ blog every day for a month. Call this day one, March 4, 2011. I will continue to update it daily until April 4, 2011.
I think this will be a great way for me to get refocused after two weeks of not really being focused at all. I AM going to get to goal this year, and I AM going to hit about 165 before the end of the school year. (June 22 for my students). I'm hypothesizing that with my gain, that's about 5 lbs a month (March, April, May, June)
I think what I'm going to TRY to do over the next month is:
-take 5 min each morning to reflect on my daily goals (WLJ/Healthwise)
-take 5 min each evening to reflect on my daily goals: Did I meet them?
Each day, I will write about the previous days' meals, feelings, and whether or not my simple goals were met.
I will start by putting on the table my goals for tomorrow:
-get in ALL GHGs
-go to a WW meeting (WI, most likely)
-run (3.5 - 5.0 miles, depending on how I feel when I get on the treadmill)
I will reflect back tomorrow evening sometime, probably before I head to P's for the night. He's been on vacation with his family since Monday, and I am SO happy to see him! However, (I know this is my issue) I feel like he is going to notice the weight gain on me. I know that I am being silly here, and that he probably won't...and if he did, he wouldn't say anything, but still....I have been so focused on my weight issues my whole life that I can't NOT think about it...
After two hellacious weeks of eating which will probably yield a gain of about 6 lbs @ WI tomorrow, I decided now would be a great time to tackle # 78 on my list - Update my WLJ blog every day for a month. Call this day one, March 4, 2011. I will continue to update it daily until April 4, 2011.
I think this will be a great way for me to get refocused after two weeks of not really being focused at all. I AM going to get to goal this year, and I AM going to hit about 165 before the end of the school year. (June 22 for my students). I'm hypothesizing that with my gain, that's about 5 lbs a month (March, April, May, June)
I think what I'm going to TRY to do over the next month is:
-take 5 min each morning to reflect on my daily goals (WLJ/Healthwise)
-take 5 min each evening to reflect on my daily goals: Did I meet them?
Each day, I will write about the previous days' meals, feelings, and whether or not my simple goals were met.
I will start by putting on the table my goals for tomorrow:
-get in ALL GHGs
-go to a WW meeting (WI, most likely)
-run (3.5 - 5.0 miles, depending on how I feel when I get on the treadmill)
I will reflect back tomorrow evening sometime, probably before I head to P's for the night. He's been on vacation with his family since Monday, and I am SO happy to see him! However, (I know this is my issue) I feel like he is going to notice the weight gain on me. I know that I am being silly here, and that he probably won't...and if he did, he wouldn't say anything, but still....I have been so focused on my weight issues my whole life that I can't NOT think about it...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
What are your March goals? How did your February goals fare?
Well, Stephanie.....(Steph's Happy Medium) I'm glad you asked, bc I think it's time to think about what goals I have to put in place for March :-D
I'm going to answer backward, bc I think I first need to reflect, and then focus on moving UP and ON!
February Goals:
FAIL - 1) approximately 50 miles logged running
FAIL - 2) 4 "cross training" workouts (one none-running workout per week)
FAIL - 3) Lose 3 lbs (and forgive myself when I don't)
WIN - 4) Give up Diet Soda!
FAIL - 5) Take ONE class...of some kind, fitness or otherwise - I just want to learn new things!
1. My mileage was about 29 miles. It was a short month, I dunno why I chose such a lofty goal!
2. I didn't do ANY cross training in the truest sense of the word - I did have a LOT of rehearsals for my school's musical though - which is KINDA like cross-training.
3. I lost 1.59 (I am NOT counting this week, it's part of March!)...but now I am annoyed at myself, looking at my goals and seeing that I wrote "Forgive myself WHEN I don't."
4. I went 29 days without Diet Coke. I've had 2 cans in the last two days, I miss it too much, so I decided I am going to only allow myself a soda about 1x a week from here on in, when I am most craving it/when I eat out with P.
5. I kept scheduling classes and then cancelling them. Motivation was rough in Feb, I guess.
SO, I am moving on, and setting 5 goals for March, bc I think that 5 is highly attainable. (Wording will be carefully considered this time!)
1. Log 72 training miles for LI Half Marathon. (This is the "light" version of the schedule, with 3 runs a week. I may choose 4 some week, which means I should kick this mileage's ASS!)
2. Try 4 new recipes.
3. Lose 4 lbs, forgive myself IF I don't!
4. Take a class, fitness or otherwise.
5. Commit to and complete a new cycle of OP 2 Overcome. (Will start Saturday 3/5 after WI)
I think this is pretty good. It's attainable, and if I commit to myself, it will be done. I think for my next Cycle of OP 2 Overcome, I'm going to just go back to my simple goal of getting all GHGs, each day. We shall see!
I'm going to answer backward, bc I think I first need to reflect, and then focus on moving UP and ON!
February Goals:
FAIL - 1) approximately 50 miles logged running
FAIL - 2) 4 "cross training" workouts (one none-running workout per week)
FAIL - 3) Lose 3 lbs (and forgive myself when I don't)
WIN - 4) Give up Diet Soda!
FAIL - 5) Take ONE class...of some kind, fitness or otherwise - I just want to learn new things!
1. My mileage was about 29 miles. It was a short month, I dunno why I chose such a lofty goal!
2. I didn't do ANY cross training in the truest sense of the word - I did have a LOT of rehearsals for my school's musical though - which is KINDA like cross-training.
3. I lost 1.59 (I am NOT counting this week, it's part of March!)...but now I am annoyed at myself, looking at my goals and seeing that I wrote "Forgive myself WHEN I don't."
4. I went 29 days without Diet Coke. I've had 2 cans in the last two days, I miss it too much, so I decided I am going to only allow myself a soda about 1x a week from here on in, when I am most craving it/when I eat out with P.
5. I kept scheduling classes and then cancelling them. Motivation was rough in Feb, I guess.
SO, I am moving on, and setting 5 goals for March, bc I think that 5 is highly attainable. (Wording will be carefully considered this time!)
1. Log 72 training miles for LI Half Marathon. (This is the "light" version of the schedule, with 3 runs a week. I may choose 4 some week, which means I should kick this mileage's ASS!)
2. Try 4 new recipes.
3. Lose 4 lbs, forgive myself IF I don't!
4. Take a class, fitness or otherwise.
5. Commit to and complete a new cycle of OP 2 Overcome. (Will start Saturday 3/5 after WI)
I think this is pretty good. It's attainable, and if I commit to myself, it will be done. I think for my next Cycle of OP 2 Overcome, I'm going to just go back to my simple goal of getting all GHGs, each day. We shall see!
+3.1
...says the scale @ 7AM this morning. SO, apparently, I am working out some of the sodium.
I have from now till Sat to get my gain managed/lower.
3.5 miles tonight, Zumba tmrw (I hope, if I feel motivated!), 3.5 miles Friday, and 5.0 Saturday (after WI).
Next week is NOT going to be a disaster like this. I need to focus on more home-cooked stuff.
On the upside (ish) I have a TON of work to do for my students' report cards at home today, tmrw, and Friday, so that should keep my hands busy, and out of the kitchen. I am going to OWN my water GHG
I have from now till Sat to get my gain managed/lower.
3.5 miles tonight, Zumba tmrw (I hope, if I feel motivated!), 3.5 miles Friday, and 5.0 Saturday (after WI).
Next week is NOT going to be a disaster like this. I need to focus on more home-cooked stuff.
On the upside (ish) I have a TON of work to do for my students' report cards at home today, tmrw, and Friday, so that should keep my hands busy, and out of the kitchen. I am going to OWN my water GHG
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Holy sh*t!
I peeked tonight, the scale is saying up 5.7 lbs.
Holy shit. Why can't I stop being a hunger monster? I feel disgusting about myself. I know this eating is mostly emotional, as DBF is away, but I feel like SHIT. I know I overate this week, but I don't think I overate by like 21,000 calories...
I need to stop this. I don't even know why I am doing this. I'm just so out of control. I couldn't even get to the gym tonight bc I felt like such shit, and of course, there are other emotional issues at play here.
I KNOW I am due for a gain on Saturday, but I am really anxious to get back to my meeting. I think that I need to just go to the meeting, perhaps I will NOT WI, and then I think I can refocus.
I wish I could stop feeling disgusted. I can't imagine, I must have eaten about 150 P+ over the last three days.
HELP, please help.
Holy shit. Why can't I stop being a hunger monster? I feel disgusting about myself. I know this eating is mostly emotional, as DBF is away, but I feel like SHIT. I know I overate this week, but I don't think I overate by like 21,000 calories...
I need to stop this. I don't even know why I am doing this. I'm just so out of control. I couldn't even get to the gym tonight bc I felt like such shit, and of course, there are other emotional issues at play here.
I KNOW I am due for a gain on Saturday, but I am really anxious to get back to my meeting. I think that I need to just go to the meeting, perhaps I will NOT WI, and then I think I can refocus.
I wish I could stop feeling disgusted. I can't imagine, I must have eaten about 150 P+ over the last three days.
HELP, please help.
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