2-9-10 February 9, 2010

Well, it’s been a while. Between snow storms and stomach flu, nothing has really been accomplished from me lately except work. Lovely. I hadn’t been keeping track of weight or anything and then Saturday I jumped on the scale to weigh a picture I was about to hang and for me by myself it said 138.7. I smiled. I jumped on Sunday night before my shower and it said 137. Really? Awesome! I’ve been taking Kelp supplements daily as when I was younger the doctor said my thyroid was a little overactive/underactive…whatever, and that Kelp would help. I also have a Vitamin D deficiency, so I’ve been taking supplements for that daily as well. I’ve also been watching what I eat more closely….except for the last 2 Sundays at baby showers…lol. Something’s working though and I like that. Last night I attended a “fat wrap” party…for which I got funny looks because “You’re so small!”….okay, then you get in my body and get on that scale and see that number. It may not be daunting to you, but it’s daunting to me and I’ve struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I’ve always had body/self-esteem issues. So, here’s the website for the product:  http://itworks.net. One of the 2009 Slimming Challenge winners – Joy – was at the party I went to last night. Her story is awesome. I did a belly wrap last night and lost 3 and 1/4 inches in 45 minutes. I then slept in the same wrap. This morning I swear I can see a difference. I ordered some supplements that are supposed to be all natural, so we’ll see. I’ll keep you posted . My mother-in-law did the “works” package and I’ll keep you updated on that as well.

That is all from me for now. I’m about to be inundated with students….joy Until next time, whenever that is, keep striving for greatness!

Melissa

1-7-10 January 7, 2010

Well, after I was at work until 7 Monday night and had to take a dog to the vet on Tuesday, I finally got to work on the Total Gym yesterday. It went well and I really like it. The only problem I have is I didn’t get on it until 8:00. That’s too late for me. I’d rather get on it at 6 or so, but we had dogs to take care of and dinner to make and all that fun stuff. It’s just a matter of getting into a routine. The good news is I had four Oreos today and those are the first “sweets” I’ve had since the new year. I’ve had a Quaker Oats Fiber bar every morning this week. Tuesday I had a whole grain brocolli and chicken Hot Pocket for lunch and salmon and pasta for dinner. Yesterday I had a chicken and cheese quesadilla for lunch and mixed bean salad for dinner. Today’s lunch is mixed bean salad. Aside from coffee in the morning and OJ or apple juice in the evening as I’m fighting off a cold, I’ve been sticking to drinking water. I also haven’t been snacking at home. I had an apple one night and some honey roasted peanuts one night, but other than that, my appetite and cravings haven’t really been at the top. Maybe it’s because I’m trying to get sick. Who knows, but I’m not complaining.

That’s the update so far. Until next time, be you and stay true.

Melissa

1-4-10 January 4, 2010

Wow a new year already! After 2 okay weeks, I still gained back weight. 140.7 again. Today starts the new training program with the Total Gym, so hopefully that will help. My husband has also resolved to eat healthier, which is a big plush. I’ve decided though that I’m not going to be harshly concerned with the point count I consume daily, but more of WHAT I am consuming. Our shopping trip was great this weekend and we did very well with making good choices. I’ve also purchased a couple books on the G.I. diet (thanks to wildfire16to80 ;] ) and cooked from one book last night for tonight. When I get home we will be enjoying the Salmon Pasta which really does look good. Our version is lacking onion and garlic, but I don’t think it will be too big of a deal.

Consumed today:

1 cup of coffee (we got this coffee maker for Christmas. It only fuels my coffee addiction because it makes it so easy!! http://www.keurig.com/b70.asp?mscsid=4N4W5M7FAEG89NP1UJDF2D0RP4FBAWHD) [about 3 points]

1 Quaker Fiber and Omega-3 bar (3 points)

Not bad so far. Lunch is a turkey/stuffing bake and jello pudding cup. I also have my big 24 oz. water bottle with me…of which I plan to drink 2 of because that’s how much “they” say you should drink.

That’s it for now. My hubby is already in love with the Total Gym, so that’s a plus. We’re geared up for a positive and happy new year!

12-16-09 December 16, 2009

So, I stepped on the scale last night just to see and guess what? The number changed! Not drastically, but it changed! 139.9 – only .8 of a pound from 140.7, but I’ll take it. The game plan now is to weigh in on Sunday mornings before eating anything.  Today looks like this so far:

Breakfast:

Egg and cheese biscuit – 7 points

Apple juice – 1 (I only drank half)

Lunch:

Activia – 2

PB Sandwich: 7

Only 5 points left for dinner, but I plan on having a cup of Progresso which is 0 points. That leaves me 5 points for wheat thins (3 pts) or goldfish crackers (3 points) or almonds (4 points). Breakfast got screwed up because I didn’t grab anything at home, but when I got to school a local organization had brought us breakfast. I’m skipping my mid-morning snack in lieu of that. Also have a faculty meeting today – will stay away from snacks. I dread Friday because we are having our Christmas party. I’ll do my best. I’m off to make copies and save the world one brain at a time

*Update 8:49 pm* I didn’t have my Activia at lunch, just the PB sandwich. Resisted the treats at the meeting. That left me 7 points for dinner. Had the cup of Progresso, almonds (4 points) and goldfish crackers (3 points) as a snack. Not too shabby.

12-15-09 December 15, 2009

Well, I went 10 points over “budget” yesterday. Was doing amazing until I got home and hubby had cooked hotdogs – not kosher either. 5 points a piece for a hot dog and 1 point for a piece of bread! No condiments. So, I was starving so I had 2 hot dogs and two pieces of bread. 12 points – 2 over budget, not bad. About an hour later my stomach is angrily growling at me. I tried water – that didn’t calm it. Well, hubby also made a peanut butter dessert (he wants to lose weight after the first of the year so I think his goal right now is to get all of the sweets out of the house!LOL!). I had a small portion of that (like 2 fork-fulls), some almonds, some goldfish crackers, and some apple juice. Man. All very tasty – few were actually good for me. Ah well. Today goes as follows:

Breakfast:

Apple Juice – 2 points

Activia – 2 points

Lunch:

1 cup Progresso soup – 0 points

Activia – 2 points

Dinner:

???. I will have 16 points left. I really wanta Snickers bar right now, but that’s 5 points. I haven’t eaten my Activia breakfast yet, but I am about to. No Snickers bar!!!! Off to find my Activia. Later gators.

12-14-09 December 14, 2009

Well, there were no salads in the cafeteria on Friday. I had chicken pot pie and mashed potatoes. The weekend was a bust with treats sitting around for holidays. This will be much easier once the holidays are over and there are not treats just sitting around, as wildfire16to80 pointed out. I will also have that lovely Total Gym opened and set up and hopefully a viable workout space in the basement. Weight on Sunday morning (after a bowl of Special K – probably not a good idea to weigh after eating) was 140.7. GRR!! Is that stupid number ever going to change?? Oh well. Today is a new day. Time to get over the past.

This morning we had a two hour delay thanks to fog and black ice…cool, I could sleep in! So, point count is as follows thus far:

Granola Bar – 2 points

OJ – 2 points

1 cup of Soup for lunch – 0 points (rock on!)

Activia – 2 points

So far I will have 16 points left for dinner – not bad. That means I can even have my sugar free jell-o snack worth 1 point and still have 15 points for dinner. Rock on! Today is looking fabulous!!! And it will be fabulous!! It’s so nice to say that I am having and will have a fabulous Monday!!

Super proud of my girl wildfire16to80 for her race this weekend!! Awesome!!

Until tomorrow – I hope everyone has a fabulous Monday!!

*Update 3:00 pm* – Thanks to life skills class – I had a piece of carrot cake worth 5 points. Still leaves 10 points for dinner/snacks. Still doing good. Was left 3 donuts in my classroom and was told to eat them – turned away and gave them to someone else…take that temptation!!

12-11-09 December 11, 2009

I missed posting yesterday….partly because yesterday was a huge bust and I was ashamed. Wednesday I went home with a minor headache – figuring it was my body adjusting to having less food and that I’d need to find more filling foods. Yesterday started out good – I had my OJ for breakfast – 2 points, but I had a yogurt with granola which I didn’t realize was 4 points. Well, then somone offered my a small piece of chocolate. 1 point so I took it. Then the Life Skills class (the “special ed”) class made candy and asked me to have one with them. I don’t have any clue how many points that was but I know it was powdered sugar, peanut butter, and a lot more sugar. Lunch was a bagel, but by the time I got home I had a full blown migraine. I didn’t attribute this to food, but I did eat a sandwich with some chips and queso – without counting my servings. UGH!! Oh well, you have days you will slip up. No biggie. Today I had my OJ and a honey bun – 9 points total. Not necessarily good, but I haven’t had a morning snack. For lunch I have some sugar free jell-o and activia – 4 points total, but I will probably sneak into the cafeteria for a salad or something more filling. Can you tell I was late today?LOL! 13 points so far (bar a cafeteria salad). That leaves me with 9 points for dinner – not bad. I probably will get a salad for lunch. With ham and cheese it shouldn’t be more than 4 or 5 points. It’s not really dinner that gets me, it’s the snacking after dinner. Need to find more filling dinners or more filling snacks. Weigh in is Sunday. Joy.

On a side note: Shout out to wildfire16to80 for signing up for her first marathon!! You go girl!! And good luck this weekend!! You will be fabulous!!

12-9-09 December 9, 2009

Well, last night I had Sloppy Joe Hamburger Helper – 1 cup is 2 points. I also had 16 wheat thins which were 3 points…this officially finished my points for the day….however…..I then ate some mint oreo cookies – thus using 6 points. Messed up yesterday for sure. Plus I forgot my orange juice points. Today is looking a bit better:

OJ – 2 points

Banana – 1 point (it was under 6 inches today)

Sugar-Free Jello – 1 point

So, for breakfast and snack this morning my point total is 4 – 18 points left. For lunch I have packed the following:

Everything Bagel – 2 points

Ham slices – 2 points

Activia – 2 points

6 points for lunch. So, I have 8 points left for dinner. I am planning on having left-overs from dinner last night. So, 2 points from the sloppy joe mix and then I will probably have some canned fruit or veggies – so we’ll see. Hopefully tonight I can beat my “sweets” cravings down!! Weigh in is Sunday.

I’ve also got to start getting active. I think I have “Degree Completion” depression. I just don’t know what to do with my time, but I also find that by the time I get home, I am just exhausted. Plus the weather has been raining and yucky, so that hasn’t helped. Total gym will help for sure. If it is clear weather when I get home tonight, Roscoe (the dog) and I are going for a walk/jog – good for both of us.

12-8-09 December 8, 2009

So, the last time I stepped on the scale, it still said 140 – ew. I know you shouldn’t be driven by that darn number, but I am – so that’s how this is going to be. I’m trying Weight Watchers again since it worked the last time I tackled my weight…my problem being I didn’t stick with it, so the weight didn’t stay off – once I met my goal weight I over-indulged way too much and I stress/emotional ate way too much too. Stress/Emotional eating is my biggest problem.

Anyways, here’s the list food so far for today (counting what I know I’m gonna eat for lunch):

Banana – 2 points

Snickers Bar – 5 points (ugh…it really wasn’t worth that….”a minute on the lips”…)

Red Baron Pizza single – 8 points

Activia Strawberry Yogurt – 2 points

Total so far is 17 points. I get 22 points a day. That leaves me 5 for dinner…honestly, completely do-able, but possibly not enough nutrition value? We’ll see. Until tomorrow…. “just keep swimming”.

Plan…DEVIATE December 8, 2009

I have deviated big time. My goal has gone from running (which I’ve proven I can do, but I’ve also proven I have no willpower or motivation for it right now) to simply losing weight. My weight is my biggest issue right now and it is affecting many, many other areas of my life because I am not happy with my outer appearance. So, we begin working on it…NOW. I’m changing this blog -  I’m simply going to track my food and weight and activities.

Good news here is that my hubby’s Christmas present came in the mail the other day….the day he was home sick….he says he never saw anything….let’s hope so. I got him a Total Gym and I will definitely be utilizing it as well.

So, tiny little update/deviation there. I gotta do what’s best for me and my goal all along has been to lose weight…well, it’s time to quit talking about it and actually do something!!