week 4 was dragging myself back up after a bad week 3. I am not all the way back but I feel optimistic. I am feeling a bit tired due to TOM so I am trying not to allow that to determine my snacking habits. also, dd is back at school so i hope that will be a positive contribution to things getting back on track and into a routine. the more i eat mindfully, the better it gets. but it is defnitely baby steps (and a few back steps).
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Well, Week 4 has been my least successful week of the challenge to date. I just didn't never got back into my routine after returning from Ohio. Not a happy fact, but a fact nonetheless, so I will claim it and move on to a more successful week in Week 5.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
I just got done writing out 3 months worth of dinner ideas and a shopping list for each week of September! This will relieve a lot of stress when school starts.
I like to at least get the main course down and sometimes side dishes, but knowing what the main course for that evening helps me sooooo much...and DH likes knowing what we are having too.
Does this mean we stick to it every night...noooo. Life happens and we don't always stick to the plan.
DH is in charge of one night so that is easy to write down. Wednesdays are sandwich night, so I just figure out what kind and it is either soup or salad with it. I leave most weekends open for going out, making new recipes and going with the flow.
I'm so excited to be able to check this off the to do list of my challenge!!!
Only one more thing to go on my challenge goals and I think I will start after my smoothie that I'm going to go make right now
Kat
Goal: Exercise at least 3 times per week.
Remember the positives.
Get the munchies under control!
Posts: 1068 | Location: Mount Vernon, WA | Registered: July 03, 2005
Yesterday I gave my Beck skills quite a run for their money. We had dinner at a buffet, where I was faced with several of my favorite things:
fried chicken, fried shrimp, grilled steak, and hush puppies
Thankfully they have a masssive & marvelous salad bar. I had to deliberately remind myself to slow down several times because my dh (the slow eater in our house) started shoveling dinner in. Where that came from I don't know. But it took me deliberately reminding myself to eat slow with every bite of my salad.
The good thing is that I walked out of there having eaten a whopping 570 calories total. Including salad & dessert (a teeny tiny piece of cheesecake). I've never walked out of the restaurant having done that well. I'm so proud of myself today.
And as dumb as it sounds, for once I was 2 plates behind my dh when all was said & done. Another first.
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
Originally posted by isabel: i have a quick question though--do you guys consider corn tortillas a whole grain? i generally do as long as i know the person making the tortillas is not using processed corn meal. most mexican brands are just pure corn masa. however, i get hungry right away after eating tortillas--i never get that immediate hunger after having spelt or sprouted grain or ww pita. an associated question--do you consider air popped (no butter or light butter) organic popcorn a whole grain?
puck, hang in there. depressed feelings will pass. as all things pass. i am thinking of you.
brie, still sending you healing intentions. your body has great wisdom and it sounds like you are following it. i firmly believe--our bodies are the boss. we are just the assistant. sending you hugs. and also, i am cheering you on as you progress in your healing. iz
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
i have had a pretty dran good week. especially after last weekend's "over the edge" eating. ok, it is saturday and i am going to work very very hard on not going overboard and treating this like some kind of treat day. i worked very hard all week on exercising--i reached many goals with extending cardio and doing interval training and trying out new and more difficult strength training--why ruin it all by hitting the bag of chocolate chips? i have my meals planne d out today and sunday, and am even planning healthy whole grain movie snacks.
i have a quick question though--do you guys consider corn tortillas a whole grain? i generally do as long as i know the person making the tortillas is not using processed corn meal. most mexican brands are just pure corn masa. however, i get hungry right away after eating tortillas--i never get that immediate hunger after having spelt or sprouted grain or ww pita. an associated question--do you consider air popped (no butter or light butter) organic popcorn a whole grain?
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
This week has been bad for me too. I haven't come anywhere near exercising (I walked on Monday and it wasn't even as pleasant as usual), my food has been off track and moderation just isn't interesting right now. In addition I've been depressed and unhappy a lot this week. I might try and get a handle on walking this weekend, weather permitting.
****************** “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.”
This week was a total wash for me. I've basically eaten what I can tolerate from my bed or couch. I can't really eat too quickly because of my stomach and my patience level has been near zero. My only food plan has basically been to eat what tastes OK and doesn't make me sick.
I'm hoping once I have the meds out of my system and start sleeping again, I'll get back to normal.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
I am experiencing Vacation Recovery Syndrome this week. It's not like I've been eating like I'm still on vacation (though I've REALLY wanted to), but I just haven't gotten into the groove on my goal work.
Next week will be better.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
Despite the stress of the last two weeks, I did manage to loose 1.9 this past week. YIPEE! I am in the teens for the first time in 19 years; when I was preg. with my second son. I am going to get to the 200's and then it's all downhill. I followed the plan, I journaled, and drank enough water to sink ships. This week I did get two cortizone shots for my knees, so I'll have to drink more water to keep the sugars down, AND to make sure that the fat stays off too.
Confession time: a night out with the girls, had a key lime piece of pie and a beer. It's been a very long time since I've done anything like that, so even though I didn't need it, I wanted it, and the beer was good, keep the pie.
Heading into a long weekend, with stressors all next week; so will have to develop a plan of eating and eating healthy. Lunches are still tough, and I am getting better.
It's never too late to get it right.
Posts: 3473 | Location: Central USA | Registered: March 11, 2004
Apparently two mental health meals in a row isn't the smartest road to weight loss. I'm up two pounds in two days.
It could be the meds I'm currently on. It could be the weather. It could be the moon. It could EVEN be what I've been eating (that was a hard one to admit). Whatever.
I did enjoy our wedding anniversary meal though. So here we go again, trying not to gain any more and trying to lose what came back... sigh.
****************** “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.”
I need to update my profile but my new goal is to hit the gym 3x/week. I am finished with physical therapy for my foot and am ready to get back to the gym. A lot of what I was doing at PT was the same as what I do at the gym so I will go back-taking it slow and easy at first to keep building on my strength but I have been leg pressing and calf raising at PT at 130 lbs, riding the bike using the "hills" selection for 10 minutes, doing balance work, etc so I think I can handle a gym workout for 30-40min 3x/wk.
Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
Since I'm trying to reinforce the positive comments for myself, here's today's overview.
I did a good job of just exercising and getting it done first thing in the morning and enjoying a good workout. (Without one single I don't wanna!)
I did an even better job when I packed my lunch and dinner because I just wasn't hungry when I was supposed to leave for work. Then I left behind almost an entire slice of bread because I just didn't want that much.
I paced myself and ate a relaxed lunch and dinner. Good for me.
I waited to get home and almost didn't notice that I was hungry until I walked in the door. Woohoo. Being hungry isn't an emergency. Getting easier, but still a good day.
I didn't let being "afraid" to ask a "diet" question and pick everyone else's brains when I wondered if I'm on the right track. That is a huge good thing for me.
I ate a controlled salad when I got home and stayed within my snack range.
I am praising myself in public because it's one more level of accountability. (But it's hard to make it sound different with each line. )
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Originally posted by Nbox: Tonight I had an excellent late dinner accompanied by a glass of wine, and two squares of very dark chocolate for dessert. Total abstinence is so not me. Especially not mid-week.
This might be counter-productive, but it was a mental health meal. Besides, I wore my skinny jeans for the first time in 11 years today AND I think I'm down a new pound. Neener neener to myself.
Nine pounds to range...<purr>
Yeah Puck!!!! : ) What I wouldn't do for a glass of wine right now! 6 more days of antibiotics left....
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
Tonight I had an excellent late dinner accompanied by a glass of wine, and two squares of very dark chocolate for dessert. Total abstinence is so not me. Especially not mid-week.
This might be counter-productive, but it was a mental health meal. Besides, I wore my skinny jeans for the first time in 11 years today AND I think I'm down a new pound. Neener neener to myself.
Nine pounds to range...<purr>
****************** “The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.”
Originally posted by SheriaVa: We'll see what the damage is at my post-Ohio-trip weigh-in.
Not too bad! Especially since I got fast food when I was driving back into town from Ohio. I am up less than a pound from the weight I was for several days before I left. Of course, it could still get worse, but I'm encouraged that it wasn't worse this morning, especially given how much I ate out in Ohio and given that the food at our family reunion is always VERY unhealthy and white-carb-a-licious.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7298 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
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