[QUOTE]Originally posted by GoingSkiing: If I had to wait until 7-8 to eat dinner... he'd come home to a cranky, witch... so no real benefit to waiting.
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That is often the case with me unless I've eaten a second snack which of course gets me into calorie trouble some times.
At very best, dh is home at 7 pm for dinner but many nights it is even later. It just seems to be getting harder and harder for me to wait that long.
Part of the dilemma is that we usually only eat together twice/week at best because of his travel schedule and band rehearsals/concerts so I feel more of a sense of obligation to wait for him the nights we are actually home together. This week was worse because he was actual in town ; )
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.
Originally posted by Bee: I do soooo much better when I can eat dinner early. I need to think long and hard as to just permanently changing my dinner time and just sitting with dh when he comes home later.
I do that a lot of times. I call at 5:30 and if dh isn't going to be home until 7:00 or later... I go ahead and eat and then just sit and have water or tea with him while he eats.
I usually give Jamie a choice... sometimes he eats early and sometimes he waits.
If I had to wait until 7-8 to eat dinner... he'd come home to a cranky, witch... so no real benefit to waiting.
PS we always eat several meals together as a family on the weekends. Or like last night... dinner was seviche and a papaya salad. I ate the Seviche at 6pm and had the fruit with dh and ds at 7:15.
Denise
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Wednesday actuals: Exercise: 30 minutes on the interval course on the stair master at the highest level. Upper body strength workout, core work, kettle bell stuff. B: whole wheat english muffin with cream cheese L: large salad with loads of veggies (broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes), 1 T of sunflower seeds, 1/4 of an hard boiled egg w/beet dressing (on the side), 1/2 cup of strawberries and pineapple S: cereal bar, 1 c of berries D: sushi, 1 skinny cow
I may still have the glass of wine after rehearsal later if my dh opens some up with his dinner. If not, I will skip the wine.
I do soooo much better when I can eat dinner early. I need to think long and hard as to just permanently changing my dinner time and just sitting with dh when he comes home later.
Plan for Thursday: Exercise: Run first thing in the am, lower body weights and kettle bells B: ww english muffin with cream cheese L: ww tortilla with hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion; 1 oz of ww pretzels, a peach S: hummus with crackers and 1 chip with salsa (we are trying out a new brand of tortilla chips and I want to try one). D: salmon, wild rice, asparagus, 1 glass of wine, skinny cow.
We have family in town starting tomorrow so it will be more work to stay on plan.
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've never posted a plan before, but I think that it is time: B: egg, white, 2 corn tortillas, salsa, coffee L: leftover thai shrimp, steamed bok choy S: 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1 cup strawberries D: Spinach salad with chicken and homemade dressing
Tonight we have our bible talk meeting, and the woman who is hosting always serves dessert and I usually indulge. But I find that it is store-bought, and not usually that good. I don't really enjoy the actual eating of it because I am looking after my kids. So I am going to pass tonight.
Kathy
90 Day Challenge Goal: 8 glasses water and post plan and actual daily.
Tuesday actuals: B: WW english muffin with a little butter, almond butter, banana berry smoothie S: Chai L: Out again...had pepper chicken at the Thai place w/rice, chicken rice soup and tea. At least I skipped the curry. S: Nothing (actually stopped at the C store on the way out of town and tried to find something but nothing was 'worth the calories'. Good for me! D: Chicken subway sandwiches, chips, water S: Skinny Cow sandwich (now I know why you eat them Bee!) Exercise: 35 min walk this morning
Wednesday plan: B: Bagel bar w/almond butter, milk, cranraspberry juice S: Chai L: WW entree w/salad, nectarine S: Flatbread w/hummus D: Something to use up a bunch of veggies in my fridge...at least the temps finally dropped to the point I'm willing to turn the stove on again Exercise: 45 min walk this morning w/3 intervals of faster walking
I never posted the plan for Wednesday! Exercise: I had wanted to go for a run this morning now that the weather has cooled off but dh had to leave super early to go visit a customer and it was still raining : ( We'll be heading to the gym soon where I'll get in my cardio there - probably on the stair master as I haven't done that in a long time plus an upper body strength workout, core work, kettle bell stuff. B: whole wheat english muffin with cream cheese L: large salad with loads of veggies w/beet dressing (on the side), fruit S: fruit and 1 cup of kashi D: sushi, 1 skinny cow, 1 glass of wine after band rehearsal
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.
...the rest of Tuesday: s-yogurt w/raspberries, blueberries and go-lean crunch d-Trader Joe's chicken stir fry w/rice w/extra green beans from farmers market, blueberries s-skinny cow
exercise: bike dd to swim practice and then a lap around the park and back home again. Bike ds to swim lesson and then back home. Bike dd to friends house etc... (When I walk at the park I barely notice the slight inclines, but on my bike I feel like such a wimp. I was really struggling - later I realized that my tires were low so that was part of it.)
90 day goal: 4 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training each week.
Good for you, Bee, for making such a healthy choice for a snack. After a workout like that you definitely need to have something. I think that I caught your salt craving you had a few days back. I can't seem to get enough of those pretzels. (Actually I've had more than enough!!)
90 day goal: 4 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training each week.
Originally posted by Bee: I will not snack, I will not snack, I will not snack.
I snacked. I had a pretty intense workout this afternoon plus I spent an hour on the field which was like a sauna today. I really, truly, needed to eat as I started feeling light headed.
My choice: 1 roma tomato, 6 baby carrots, 1/2 c of raw broccoli and 1 T of hummus.
I was pleased that I made a healthy choice instead of reaching for the pretzels or chocolate covered cookies that have been calling me : )
I'm feeling substantially full enough that I will make it to dinner at 7 pm.
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.
Yikes, the rest of yesterday was terrible. Dh was gone and the kids went to a friends house for dinner. Instead of fixing myself something healthy I ate junk. Way too many pretzels, ff carmel corn, the rest of the blueberry pancakes. Last night when the power went out the neighbors gathered out on a driveway and had drinks. So I had a bottle of some kind of cooler. Exercise: None
Today so far: b-oatmeal, blueberries s-multi grain pretzel nuggets l-out. BLT club, a couple spoonfuls of dd's chili and 2 or 3 fries. I can't believe I ate the entire club and I could have kept going!
90 day goal: 4 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training each week.
Monday actuals: B: Bagel bar w/almond butter, milk and cranraspberry juice, tea S: Granola bar L: Didn't eat what I brought. Went out and had a breakfast skillet (at least no fatty meat in it) and it came with this huge slab of really yummy wheat toast w/jelly S: None, too big of lunch D: 8 Whole Foods brand potstickers, ginger dipping sauce Exercise: 30 min walk
Tuesday plan: B: WW english muffin with a little butter, almond butter, banana berry smoothie S: Chai L: WW entree w/salad S: No clue...didn't grab anything again D: Subway Exercise: 35 min walk this morning
I'm already struggling today so I figured I'd post early for some extra accountability. Things that usually don't tempt me are calling me today and I really want to stay on plan. I'm retaining a lot of water right now and really want to get rid of it.
Tuesday's actuals so far: Exercise: 5K run on the hill climb course on the treadmill at work. I will do 1 hr of posterior chain exercises this afternoon after my last set of clients B: ended up that the family wanted eggs so I had two eggs over easy and 1 slice of dry ww toast L: I was missing stuff for my wrap so I had a pbj on ww, 1 oz of ww pretzels; 1 cup of mixed fruit The plan for the rest of the day is the same as originally posted: S: kashi (no raisins as my dd finished them yesterday so I'll have 1 1/2 cups of cereal instead of just 1 cup) D: chicken breasts with mushrooms and black beans and salsa; 1 skinny cow; 1 glass of wine.
I will not snack, I will not snack, I will not snack.
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.
Lunch- At a cafe w/my boyfriend: Chicken salad, sliced tomato, watermelon chunks.
Dinner- Light pimento cheese sandwich on honey wheat, sliced cucumber, 1/2 cup mandarin oranges.
Snacks- 1/2 cup dutch chocolate light icecream, 1 small bottle of gingerale.
Exercise- I skipped today. I went outside for about 30 min. this afternoon to play in the yard with our new cocker spaniel puppy and me and the puppy were spent after playing in the 96 degree heat!
Monday's actuals (not what I had planned but OK none the less): Exercise: Woke up to a huge storm this morning and a heat warning so no run today. I pulled sleds for 45 minutes in 90+ degree heat (it was like a sauna in the field), did sparing work, core work and kettle bells plus 1/2 hour on the recumbant bike on the hill interval course. B: sprouted grain muffin with cream cheese L: Tuna and hummus salad with tomatoes, onions and spinach, and an apple S: ww bread with pbj; 1/2 cup of assorted fruits (berries, melon, grapes and pineapple) S2: carrots and 1 T of hummus D: chicken sausage, potatoes, spinach; 1/2 c of frozen yogurt; 1 1/2 glasses of wine; a couple of chocolate cookies (small); air popped popcorn (totally had the munchies)
Tuesday's plan: Exercise: 5K run; 1 hr of posterior chain exercises plus my work with my clients B: sprouted grain english muffin with cream cheese L: ww tortilla with hummus, tomatoes, onions; tomatoe salad, ww pretzels; 1 cup of mixed fruit S: kashi and raisins D: chicken breasts with mushrooms and black beans and salsa; 1 skinny cow; 1 glass of wine.
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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.
Sunday's actuals (what I remember) b-oatmeal, small o.j. s-none l-out. Had the salad bar with only healthy options and fresh fruit. Oh, I did have a little of the chocolate pudding. s-I don't remember d-blueberry pancakes, plus I snacked on a lot of blueberries
late night snack: way, way, way to many multi-grain pretzel nuggets.
Exercise: Pool - good workout!
Yikes - no protein today to speak of - I've got to work on that!
Monday, so far: b-oatmeal s-toast w/p.b. l-big,big salad w/lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, avocado, almonds and dried cranberries. Also snacked on a ton of blueberries while dd made another batch of muffins. Oh, I also had a muffin nice and warm from the oven.
90 day goal: 4 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training each week.
Sunday actuals: B: B&B Breakfast burrito, fruit, muffin, tea, juice S: Clif bar on hike L: 1/2 turkey and swiss sandwich, baked chips S: Tried to get a chai but it was yucky so only drank a little, had 3 chicken wings and some lemonade when I got home D: Went for mexican. Ate 1/2 of my relleno, tamale, black beans and rice. Exercise: 4.5 mile hike
Monday plan: B: Bagel bar w/almond butter, milk and cranraspberry juice, tea S: Granola bar L: Brought my leftovers...don't really want them. Gotta figure out lunches I'll actually eat S: Maybe a chai...I didn't really grab anything this morning D: Stir fry on brown rice Exercise: 30 min walk this morning
My appetite is very big today. I noticed it yesterday too. During the 7-10 days before that time of the month, I see that I have a much bigger appetite. I don't notice that I crave antone thing, but just want to eat more. So, I am posting here today and will do so as I need to over the next week or so. Exercise- 15 minute cardio and upper body weights. B: 2 almost fat free choc. chip/oatmeal cookies and 1 c milk. (I made the cookies yesterday- they are great, but I don't think were enough breakfast.) S: 1 c berries, 1 oz crackers L: making veggie pizzas with 2 oz lf farmer's cheese, rye crust D: 5 oz chicken breast and mixed veggie/lettuce salad. We are bringing it to the pool.
Plan for Monday: Exercise: Short run (5K), upper body weights, core work, kettle bells B: sprouted grain muffin with cream cheese L: ww tortilla with tuna and hummus, skinny chips, tomatoes, an apple S: kashi cereal w/raisins D: chicken sausage, potatoes, spinach; 1/2 c of frozen yogurt
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.
Saturday's actuals: b-oatmeal l-wrap w/turkey, spinach, lots of blueberries on the side s-blueberry muffin that dd made s-more blueberries d-leftover salmon and rice, grapes
exercise: 20 minute walk to farmers market and 20 minutes back home again. Swimming in the afternoon with my kids. This was one of my better swimming workouts - I worked on arms and legs separately. Also, I am trying to work on my endurance doing freestyle - I am such a wimp!
90 day goal: 4 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training each week.
