You know when you wake up and have that haze in your eyes that makes it difficult to see at first. You know the one I'm talking about right? Or even the haze you get when you are way over tired at night and need to get to sleep but you struggle to stay awake because you have other things to do. No matter how hard you rub your eyes, the haze just won't go away and you can't seem to focus on much of anything.
Yea. That's how I'm feeling this week. I have enough focus to keep my calories down and get my (minimal) workouts in but other than that, I'm shot. Everything I do is difficult. I can't seem to focus on even the simplest of tasks. I swear I have ADD this week. I can't even complete a thought.
It's my own fault. I'm pretty sure my vitamin D is low. This is how I get when I'm deficient. I meant to take the pill yesterday but got distracted by some shiny object of some sort and never got around to it. I made my husband remind me to take one tonight...and I did just that. I took one (a mega-dose). I should be a little better in the morning and by Saturday, with any luck, the fog will be lifted.
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As far as the food stuff goes, today wasn't too bad. It's my mother's birthday so the family took her out to The Texas Roadhouse. VERY DANGEROUS PLACE! OMG! The rolls are todiefor. The Ribs? YUM! Ugh. You'll be happy to know I had noneofit.
I planned on ordering a grilled chicken salad without the croutons. That plan did end up going out the window because by the time we got there (traffic) and were seated (there was a wait), I was famished. I had 4 peanuts while waiting but didn't want to mindlessly eat more than that. I passed on the bread (I deserve a medal for that!) but was tested when they ordered an appetizer (bloomin' onion). I was hungry. Getting grouchy kind of hungry. I opted to order a plain (yes, I said plain) baked potato. Luckily that came out with the appetizer so I could munch on something a bit more healthy. Because those potatoes are so huge and probably soaked in oil before being baked, I decided to just have a side salad with just a touch of dressing. My trick for dressing is to just dip your fork in ever so slightly. It saves a ton of calories when you can't measure.
All in all, I'd say that was a success!!!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Wednesday Weigh-in
Down 2.2 this week! Bringing the total just over 13 pounds for the month of January.
I'm loving the consistency and am hoping I can keep up the pace.
I called myself out on something last week; my meal choices. This week wasn't as bad with the grab-and-go type of food choices but there is still a lot of room for improvement. Damon called me out on that as well today. We talked a lot about the sodium content in those kinds of foods and he really feels that I could be holding onto a lot of water with the sodium I'm taking in. So, for this week I'm really going to make an effort to have more wholesome sorts of meals.
My fridge is freshly packed with tons of fruits and veggies. I will make an effort to incorporate more of that kind of food into my diet this week.
That's all I have for right now.
I'm feeling unfocused (in life) right now. I think it's just a case of low vitamin D. Off to take my mega dose of that right now and hopefully I'll feel more clear in the morning.
I'm loving the consistency and am hoping I can keep up the pace.
I called myself out on something last week; my meal choices. This week wasn't as bad with the grab-and-go type of food choices but there is still a lot of room for improvement. Damon called me out on that as well today. We talked a lot about the sodium content in those kinds of foods and he really feels that I could be holding onto a lot of water with the sodium I'm taking in. So, for this week I'm really going to make an effort to have more wholesome sorts of meals.
My fridge is freshly packed with tons of fruits and veggies. I will make an effort to incorporate more of that kind of food into my diet this week.
That's all I have for right now.
I'm feeling unfocused (in life) right now. I think it's just a case of low vitamin D. Off to take my mega dose of that right now and hopefully I'll feel more clear in the morning.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Weekend Check-in
I love(d) this weekend!
Yesterday I got to hang out with a few of my scrapbooking girl friends. We all met at my house and had some fun catching up while getting our "scrap on".
Today was a low-key kind of day. I took my eldest to church and then we caught up on some homework and hung out. My little guy seems to be coming down with something so that should make for an interesting start to the week. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
When I get together with the girls (or anyone, for that matter), the stress about what-to-eat gets to me. I thought long and hard about how I was going to approach the day. The plan was to get up in the morning and hop on the treadmill. That plan was quickly derailed by the millions of other things the kids had planned for me. Time quickly got away from me so I had to come up with another plan for keeping my calories in check.
We took the kids out to lunch before my girlfriends arrived. My elsdest had his first reconciliation (confession) yesterday so we thought we'd let him choose something special for lunch. His favorite treat is ribs. We headed off to Chili's and I was able to keep the calories reasonable by ordering a cup of Chicken Enchilada Soup and a side salad. They also ordered a skillet queso (one of my all time favorites!). I was able to stick to a small handful of chips and went easy with the queso. Could have been very bad but according to MyFitnessPal I was around 650. I know it's a lot for one meal but it could have been a lot worse.
For dinner, everyone wanted to order out. Burgers were on the mind. I decided to have a lean cuisine and took a few fries and a small bite of my husband's burger. Again, I could have said "oh screw it" and had the whole burger and a crapton of fries, but I didn't. I had just a taste of both and that was enough to satisfy me.
I ended up over calories by nearly 150 yesterday and it seems I'll be that way again today. I'm not sure if I'm fighting something too or what but I'm feeling very hungry today. That typically happens when I'm over-tired so that's probably (I hope) all that it is.
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Correction to the above statement. I was nearly up by 150 calories but as I typed that I realized I could do something abou it and hopped on the treadmill. I burned nearly 400 calories and feel great.
Yesterday I got to hang out with a few of my scrapbooking girl friends. We all met at my house and had some fun catching up while getting our "scrap on".
Today was a low-key kind of day. I took my eldest to church and then we caught up on some homework and hung out. My little guy seems to be coming down with something so that should make for an interesting start to the week. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
When I get together with the girls (or anyone, for that matter), the stress about what-to-eat gets to me. I thought long and hard about how I was going to approach the day. The plan was to get up in the morning and hop on the treadmill. That plan was quickly derailed by the millions of other things the kids had planned for me. Time quickly got away from me so I had to come up with another plan for keeping my calories in check.
We took the kids out to lunch before my girlfriends arrived. My elsdest had his first reconciliation (confession) yesterday so we thought we'd let him choose something special for lunch. His favorite treat is ribs. We headed off to Chili's and I was able to keep the calories reasonable by ordering a cup of Chicken Enchilada Soup and a side salad. They also ordered a skillet queso (one of my all time favorites!). I was able to stick to a small handful of chips and went easy with the queso. Could have been very bad but according to MyFitnessPal I was around 650. I know it's a lot for one meal but it could have been a lot worse.
For dinner, everyone wanted to order out. Burgers were on the mind. I decided to have a lean cuisine and took a few fries and a small bite of my husband's burger. Again, I could have said "oh screw it" and had the whole burger and a crapton of fries, but I didn't. I had just a taste of both and that was enough to satisfy me.
I ended up over calories by nearly 150 yesterday and it seems I'll be that way again today. I'm not sure if I'm fighting something too or what but I'm feeling very hungry today. That typically happens when I'm over-tired so that's probably (I hope) all that it is.
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Correction to the above statement. I was nearly up by 150 calories but as I typed that I realized I could do something abou it and hopped on the treadmill. I burned nearly 400 calories and feel great.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Weekly Weigh In
Down 1.4 this week for a total of 11.3 since January 3rd. Not too shabby!
This week was rough being a hormonal week so I will certainly take that 1.4 to the bank! I think I have my water intake down and I certainly have the workouts in.
Now for this week I'm going to focus on making one meal a day better than it has been in the past. What does that mean? Well, I've been picking and making poor food choices for every other meal besides breakfast. I have a hard time with eating cold (salads and fruit) food in the winter. I also HATE cooking so I tend to reach for the prepackaged meals. This week I'm going to work on changing one meal a day into something more wholesome.
Breakfast for me is typically a Greek Yogurt (would like to make some homemade sometime) with oatmeal. Lunch can be anything from a trip through Dunkin Donuts drive thru to a Lean Cuisine. Dinner is just a mess.
For this next week I'm going to work on dinner choices. Why dinner? Because my whole family will benefit from my being better about getting into the kitchen. Ugh! I really HATE cooking! It's especially difficult on the nights I work (Monday and Tuesday...and today I was called in). Monday my husband will come home to take my son to swim practice so he handles dinner the best he can and then Tuesday I will typically have some chicken nuggets or some other kid friendly food on hand for my father to make for them.
So, I am reaching out to you...what do you like to have for dinner? Remember, I hate most cooked veggies. ;-)
This week was rough being a hormonal week so I will certainly take that 1.4 to the bank! I think I have my water intake down and I certainly have the workouts in.
Now for this week I'm going to focus on making one meal a day better than it has been in the past. What does that mean? Well, I've been picking and making poor food choices for every other meal besides breakfast. I have a hard time with eating cold (salads and fruit) food in the winter. I also HATE cooking so I tend to reach for the prepackaged meals. This week I'm going to work on changing one meal a day into something more wholesome.
Breakfast for me is typically a Greek Yogurt (would like to make some homemade sometime) with oatmeal. Lunch can be anything from a trip through Dunkin Donuts drive thru to a Lean Cuisine. Dinner is just a mess.
For this next week I'm going to work on dinner choices. Why dinner? Because my whole family will benefit from my being better about getting into the kitchen. Ugh! I really HATE cooking! It's especially difficult on the nights I work (Monday and Tuesday...and today I was called in). Monday my husband will come home to take my son to swim practice so he handles dinner the best he can and then Tuesday I will typically have some chicken nuggets or some other kid friendly food on hand for my father to make for them.
So, I am reaching out to you...what do you like to have for dinner? Remember, I hate most cooked veggies. ;-)
Monday, January 21, 2013
A Quick Check-in
Sorry I've been MIA this last week.
Nothing is really going on. I just haven't had the time I've wanted or needed to sit down and write.
I'll give you a quick recap of last week and let's hope I have more time and energy to get back into the swing of things here for this week.
Weight loss last week was nearly 5 pounds again! I'm just touching the 10 pound mark which means I'm back to where I was before Christmas and then some. Yeah! This week's weigh in will be a bit more tricky with TOM around, but we'll see what happens on Wednesday.
Workouts last week were killer! I had to switch my days at the gym so I ended up working out back-to-back on Thursday and Friday. Thursday's workout was with Damon...he really kicked things up a notch! And then Friday was of course Rudy. I think I died that day. It was a good death though. I'm pretty sure I'm still sweating from that particular workout.
I've also been able to complete my 30 minutes cardio after my training time. AND I've been on the treadmill at home twice during the week! The awesome thing I noticed about that is that I'm steadily walking at a 3.0 where I used to only walk at that pace for 5 minutes at a time, I'm now up to 25 without too much trouble. I'll continue at the 3.0 this week just to get really comfortable there and I'll pop it up a bit during the next week or so.
Alright, sorry about the rambling. I hope I'm making sense. I'm trying to fit a little catch up in between house stuff and kids stuff before heading to work.
Nothing is really going on. I just haven't had the time I've wanted or needed to sit down and write.
I'll give you a quick recap of last week and let's hope I have more time and energy to get back into the swing of things here for this week.
Weight loss last week was nearly 5 pounds again! I'm just touching the 10 pound mark which means I'm back to where I was before Christmas and then some. Yeah! This week's weigh in will be a bit more tricky with TOM around, but we'll see what happens on Wednesday.
Workouts last week were killer! I had to switch my days at the gym so I ended up working out back-to-back on Thursday and Friday. Thursday's workout was with Damon...he really kicked things up a notch! And then Friday was of course Rudy. I think I died that day. It was a good death though. I'm pretty sure I'm still sweating from that particular workout.
I've also been able to complete my 30 minutes cardio after my training time. AND I've been on the treadmill at home twice during the week! The awesome thing I noticed about that is that I'm steadily walking at a 3.0 where I used to only walk at that pace for 5 minutes at a time, I'm now up to 25 without too much trouble. I'll continue at the 3.0 this week just to get really comfortable there and I'll pop it up a bit during the next week or so.
Alright, sorry about the rambling. I hope I'm making sense. I'm trying to fit a little catch up in between house stuff and kids stuff before heading to work.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Weekend Wrapup and FMM
I'm feeling a bit better. The antidepressant kicked in and I'm flying high again. I think it's actually a bit much so I'll take it every other day until the start of my cycle and then I'll be done with it until next time. I know, TMI, so sorry.
The weekend was a bit crazier than I first expected. Saturday was my son's last (kinda) swim meet for the season. Hubs took him and I stayed home with the tiny man. I caught up on some housework while he played.
Sunday got away from me. My plan was to sit and craft for most of the day but that never happened. It was all good though because The Pats had a good game and we're moving on to the AFC Championships. This week's game is going to be ROUGH! Can't wait!
Food and exercise have been on track. My calories are on target but my food choices could use some cleaning up a bit. I'm having a hard time with that portion with the PMDD. That will subside soon and I can be on to making better choices. I'm just happy that my calories are dead on.
Enough of all the boring stuff...time to play along with Kenlie's FMM:Intersting Things
1. What was the last movie you saw in a theater? Anyone who knows me knows that I actually hate going to the movies. I have panic attacks. I did however go twice in the last year...I saw that one there with Channing Tatum with the girls. What a fun night that was!!! (Sorry, my brain isn't working, I'm sure you'll tell me the name of it).
2. How old were you when you had your first kiss? 13. Summer camp. That was the best summer ever!
3. Share the coolest thing you've done so far in 2013. Things are pretty mundane around here right now - just how I like it.
4. What kind of cell phone do you use? Do you love it? I have the iPhone 4S. I do love it yet hate it sometimes. I would like to disconnect from the world from time to time.
5. How many times do you plan to workout this week? Well, I have 3 sessions on the books with the trainers and then I would like to get in 2 other cardio days. I've already done 1 session and 1 cardio. Go me!
6. What is your favorite movies from the 80's? That's a toss up between The Breakfast Club and Stand by Me
7. If you could choose one character from a TV show or a movie to fall head over heels for you, who would it be? Don Flack. OMG! I love his eyes and his sense of humor. Hubs has accepted it. :)
The weekend was a bit crazier than I first expected. Saturday was my son's last (kinda) swim meet for the season. Hubs took him and I stayed home with the tiny man. I caught up on some housework while he played.
Sunday got away from me. My plan was to sit and craft for most of the day but that never happened. It was all good though because The Pats had a good game and we're moving on to the AFC Championships. This week's game is going to be ROUGH! Can't wait!
Food and exercise have been on track. My calories are on target but my food choices could use some cleaning up a bit. I'm having a hard time with that portion with the PMDD. That will subside soon and I can be on to making better choices. I'm just happy that my calories are dead on.
Enough of all the boring stuff...time to play along with Kenlie's FMM:Intersting Things
1. What was the last movie you saw in a theater? Anyone who knows me knows that I actually hate going to the movies. I have panic attacks. I did however go twice in the last year...I saw that one there with Channing Tatum with the girls. What a fun night that was!!! (Sorry, my brain isn't working, I'm sure you'll tell me the name of it).
2. How old were you when you had your first kiss? 13. Summer camp. That was the best summer ever!
3. Share the coolest thing you've done so far in 2013. Things are pretty mundane around here right now - just how I like it.
4. What kind of cell phone do you use? Do you love it? I have the iPhone 4S. I do love it yet hate it sometimes. I would like to disconnect from the world from time to time.
5. How many times do you plan to workout this week? Well, I have 3 sessions on the books with the trainers and then I would like to get in 2 other cardio days. I've already done 1 session and 1 cardio. Go me!
6. What is your favorite movies from the 80's? That's a toss up between The Breakfast Club and Stand by Me
7. If you could choose one character from a TV show or a movie to fall head over heels for you, who would it be? Don Flack. OMG! I love his eyes and his sense of humor. Hubs has accepted it. :)
8. If you could eat one food everyday for the rest of your life without gaining any weight as a result, what would you choose? Chocolate! Chocolate anything.
9. What is your favorite flower? Lilacs!
10. Did you watch the Golden Globes last night? Don't shoot me but no. I'm not big into the following Hollywood stuff.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The Joys Of PMDD
TMI alert!!!
Yes! My title today is sarcastic! PMDD sucks! I hate it! I hate what it does to my mood. I hate that it makes me and everyone around me downright miserable.
The "good" news though is that I recognize it when it's coming on and can send out a warning signal to everyone around me to WATCH OUT! The most difficult symptom to handle would be the anger. There is little to no wiggle room with me when I'm having a bad month. The littlest thing will set me off. Seriously, things that wouldn't make any sane person even blink will set me off. I have to keep constant control of my thoughts and be very mindful that I'm going crazy for a few days.
It's not horrible every month. In fact, the last 2-3 months haven't been as bad as "usual" but this month is an entirely different story. Everything is difficult. It's difficult to sit here and think of something to say. And even if I have something brilliant to tell you, it's much too much work to type it. Chores? Yeah. That is over-the-top overwhelming. The simplest of tasks is almost like you've told me I have to build a rocket in a day. Seriously! Loading the dishwasher is that "painful". Ugh.
Again, the good news is that I recognize it and am able to at least warn everyone. That's a blessing. The other piece of good news (I mentioned the other day) is that my doctor gave me an antidepressant to use during this time. She told me she has a few patients who use 1/2 a dose during the rough days and it's enough to get them through. This is something I have been asking her if I could do...she was never up for the idea but for some reason she agreed this time. YEAH! So, I took my first dose yesterday. It does take a few days (DRs will tell you up to a month, but I usually notice it right away) to get into the system. I'm feeling a little better today over how I was feeling yesterday and hopefully by tomorrow I'll be feeling more normal. And the great thing is that once TOM arrives in a few days, I can come off! Here's hoping it works!
Alright, enough about that!
I am really excited about something! I ordered some (much needed) jeans last week. I ordered two pair: one for now and one a size smaller. Guess what I'm doing? I'm sending the one for now back! The size smaller FITS! They are a little tight in the waist, but the button! YEAH! I'm also sending a top back because it's probably two sizes too big! Yeah me!
So, it's not all bad around here. I promise my mood will improve in a few days. I'm sure you've noticed my moodiness. Sorry 'bout that. I'm working on it.
Have a great weekend!
Yes! My title today is sarcastic! PMDD sucks! I hate it! I hate what it does to my mood. I hate that it makes me and everyone around me downright miserable.
The "good" news though is that I recognize it when it's coming on and can send out a warning signal to everyone around me to WATCH OUT! The most difficult symptom to handle would be the anger. There is little to no wiggle room with me when I'm having a bad month. The littlest thing will set me off. Seriously, things that wouldn't make any sane person even blink will set me off. I have to keep constant control of my thoughts and be very mindful that I'm going crazy for a few days.
It's not horrible every month. In fact, the last 2-3 months haven't been as bad as "usual" but this month is an entirely different story. Everything is difficult. It's difficult to sit here and think of something to say. And even if I have something brilliant to tell you, it's much too much work to type it. Chores? Yeah. That is over-the-top overwhelming. The simplest of tasks is almost like you've told me I have to build a rocket in a day. Seriously! Loading the dishwasher is that "painful". Ugh.
Again, the good news is that I recognize it and am able to at least warn everyone. That's a blessing. The other piece of good news (I mentioned the other day) is that my doctor gave me an antidepressant to use during this time. She told me she has a few patients who use 1/2 a dose during the rough days and it's enough to get them through. This is something I have been asking her if I could do...she was never up for the idea but for some reason she agreed this time. YEAH! So, I took my first dose yesterday. It does take a few days (DRs will tell you up to a month, but I usually notice it right away) to get into the system. I'm feeling a little better today over how I was feeling yesterday and hopefully by tomorrow I'll be feeling more normal. And the great thing is that once TOM arrives in a few days, I can come off! Here's hoping it works!
Alright, enough about that!
I am really excited about something! I ordered some (much needed) jeans last week. I ordered two pair: one for now and one a size smaller. Guess what I'm doing? I'm sending the one for now back! The size smaller FITS! They are a little tight in the waist, but the button! YEAH! I'm also sending a top back because it's probably two sizes too big! Yeah me!
So, it's not all bad around here. I promise my mood will improve in a few days. I'm sure you've noticed my moodiness. Sorry 'bout that. I'm working on it.
Have a great weekend!
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