Mid-week Peek: Up 3, and new hope....

So a week of recovery is turning out to be a week of body abuse. It's SO tough to have an unstructured schedule, coming from a highly structured schedule (for me, anyways). With it being TOM, I seriously snacked ALL week.

I had shin splints, so I didn't/couldn't work out - I'm wearing sneakers today, and am planning on Zumba & a walk tomorrow.

Basically, I don't think there is ANY way that I will be down on Saturday, but right now, I am just trying to NOT have gained anymore. My brother and I are FINALLY taking my father out to dinner for Father's Day tonight...so I need to be REALLY careful with my food choices. (Note to self: pass on bread. Bread is JUST bread. It's not going out of style and it will ALWAYS be around).

New hope: I got a call today from an Assistant Principal who saw my name and qualifications on the transfer list in my Diocese! I have an interview on Tuesday for a 3rd Grade Math & Science position. I'm SO excited, and it feels good to feel wanted.

I'm going to be spending a few hours each day preparing for this interview - this job is RIGHT up my alley!!! Wish me luck. I need this!

Recovery....

Last week, I missed my WI bc I had to work my retail job. But I did my WI at home, and I was up TWO lbs. I thought, for sure, that I would be up more weight this week, after not being able to run, and being a PMS/Carb monster all week. NO CONTROL.

Thankfully, I was down a pound. Now, I need to recover from a terrible week of NOT EVEN TRACKING for 4 days. I NEVER do that.

Next week, I need to SLAM it into the 170s. Like, 2 lb loss or something. 170s are such a mental hurdle for me.

OP 2 Overcome, Day 1 again...At least today is off to a good start.

My school year is over, and this presents new challenges:
1. No longer being on a "regimented" schedule.
2. Spending more time at home to job search/avoid spending money.
3. No reason to NOT have a glass of wine on a random weekday.
4. Night class: Tu/Th 5 - 10:45....
5. More free time to spend with DBF <--- awesome, but we tend to eat a lot of meals out together....he usually lets me pick the place though.

This week's challenges - late Father's Day dinner at this restaurant. (You may recognize it from Man vs. Food). I haven't planned for what I am going to get just yet, but hopefully I can get some runs in and use up my AP's for something delicious...They have buffalo mac & cheese!!

Yet another challenge: Little Brother is turning 25 on July 2. Divorced families = 2 celebrations. For my dad's side of the family, I will be making THIS cake: http://www.alwaysorderdessert.com/2009/11/italian-rainbow-cookie-cake.html

TERRIFIED to put it into the Recipe Builder....but I will have to do that when it gets a little bit closer.

Cycle 4: OP 2 Overcome

My 4th cycle began yesterday. I finished one a few days ago, but I like to begin on my WI day. I didn't END on a WI day, bc I had some OFF program days in between.

For accountability's sake, these are my goals for this cycle:

1. Stay OUT of the red, forgive myself *if* I don't.
2. Eat only HALF of AP's earned, until Wednesday.
3. Check in with mid-week peek and decide if I should eat ALL AP's based on what the scale says.

^ Repeat for 21 days. (well, 20, I was OP yesterday)

TGIM...

THANK GOD I MAINTAINED.

I call this a HUGE SV. HUGE. I ate myself 36 P+ into the red. And it was STUPID stuff....and that certainly makes me mad at myself.

I bought a bag of Nestle's Semi-Sweet Morsels to bake into these Ricotta Cheese Chocolate Chip Muffins from Skinnytaste. I don't even LIKE plain chocolate unless it's in something....

...but I ate it. More than a few times.

Oh, and I had THESE in the house (stupid, stupid, stupid):

((((Cookies & Creme)))) If you haven't tried them, DON'T! They're delicious. Take my word for it and save yourself some P+. (NI for a serving, 7 P+. Half a serving, 3P+)

Oh, and I had some of these (2 per sitting, on 3 different occasions):

(NI for 2? Works out to 5P+)

AND for my Dad (who prefers regular ice cream) I bought these:

(NI for 1 = 7P+. Ate one on Thursday)

Um, BEDLAM. I don't know WHAT I was thinking when I was grocery shopping. Oh, right. I had just spent the day outside with my students @ Field Day. I was sweaty and hot. Klondikes were on sale 2/$7. I usually don't even WALK down that aisle, but I needed sandwich thins.

The drops were just a splurge.

I only managed 1 run this week, due to the fatigue of 3rd floor classroom + extreme heat. So, I'll take it. I almost wanted to HUG my weigher.

In other news, I got a really cute dress to wear for my students' graduation from Dress Barn. I went down a dress size! 14!!! (Since January)

A-line. LOVED it on. It will probably also make appearances at a Bridal Shower and an Engagement Party this summer (Both are in July, different states/crowds of people).

Time for some white shoes. I hate shopping...I only hate it LESS when I'm thinner. I'm like, the anti-girl.

Food Survey - Stolen from Jamie at http://foodfeminismlife.tumblr.com/

A: is for Apple, what’s your favorite variety?Red Delicious. So crunchy. Noms

B: is for Bread, regardless of nutrition, calories, or whole grains what is your favorite type to have a nice big piece of?Fresh baked Italian bread.....Sinful. 

C: is for Cereal what is your favorite kind currently (just one!) CurrentlyHoney Nut Cheerios. But I really am not a cereal fan.

D: is for Doughnuts, you might not currently be eating them but what kind do you fancy?I don't eat donuts. They make my tummy hurt.

E: is for Eggs, how would you like yours prepared?I prefer the whites, with a slice of American Cheese over top, and a bagel hugging it, ever so gently.

F: is for Fat Free, what is your favorite fat free product?Cheese. Gross.

G: is for Groceries, where do you purchase yours at?Mostly Stop & Shop. I also use Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, about once every other month.

H: is for Hot Beverages, what is your favorite hot drink?(((Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato)))

I: is for Ice Cream, pick a favorite flavor and add a fun topping.Soft-serve vanilla w rainbow sprinkles.

J: is for Jams or Jellies, do you eat them, and if so what kind and flavor?Strawberry Jelly!

K: is for Kashi, name your favorite Kashi product?Eh, not really a fan. The more I try, the more I tell myself to stop trying.

L: is for Lunch, what was yours today?A hot dog on a roll, and an apple. This was lunch at field day...normally, I would make MUCH more for the same amount of P+!

M: is for microwave, what is your favorite microwave meal/snack?

Microwave Potato Nachos....recipe in my blog somewhere. Otherwise, I really don't use the microwave.

N: is for nutrients, do you likes carbs, fats, or proteins best?Carbs. They're like my food porn.

O: is for oil, what kind do you like to use?Olive or Canola. 

P: is for protein, how do you get yours?

Eggs, chicken, turkey, some lean beef, fish and shellfish. I'm a well-rounded eater.

Q: is for Quaker, how do you like your oats?

Overnight, in yogurt.

R: is for roasting, what is your favorite thing to roast?Red potatoes. 

S: is for sandwich, what’s your favorite kind?Grilled Eggplant Panini from my local pizza place...

T: is for travel, how do you handle eating while traveling?Haven't traveled since being recommitted. We shall see.

U: is for unique, what is one of your weirdest food combos?I don't think I do anything really strange....

V: is for vitamins, what kind do you take?
Target Brand Gummies

W: is for wasabi, yay or nay?YES. I <3 Wasabi peas...but they are not too P+ friendly, and are VERY sodium-y.

X: XRAY. if we xrayed your belly right now, what food would we see?Klondike Slim-A-Bear. 

Y: is for youth, what food reminds you of your childhood?Hot dogs. 

Z: is for zucchini, how do you prepare it?

ANY way! I <3 zucchini!