I feel like I've just been crazy busy lately. I still don't have all my flowers planted, and I have a lot of cleaning to do this weekend to get ready for Memorial Day. Plus I still haven't gotten a second run in this week. I'm really disappointed about how I've been doing with my running and pilates. I know a lot of people who have kids and find a way to workout, but it seems like that's my biggest excuse for missing workouts. It just seems like my overall schedule doesn't work for me. I try to wait after eating a little while before I run, but I normally eat when Mariah naps because it seems like that's the only chance I get sometimes. So, by the time I finish eating I still have to wait for a little bit, and then Mariah wakes up. If it's nice enough to run outside (and if I'm doing a workout that lets me) it's not a problem, but if I need to use the treadmill, it's a disaster. She's so active now, that she doesn't want to sit in one place long enough for me to finish a run. This is my dilemma. I would appreciate any suggestions you have because I really want to do a better job of working out!
Wednesday-
Breakfast: Total Blueberry Pomegranate with 2% milk.
Lunch: 90 calorie wrap with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, 6 oz sliced steak, and honey mustard. (appx 550 cals.)
Dinner: Raw baby carrots, broccoli, celery, and Greek salad with only a little dressing, and a 90 calorie wrap with lettuce, tomato, onion, turkey, a little feta and honey mustard. (Appx 400 cals.)
Snacks: Small soft serve twist. (appx 350 cals.)
Thursday-
Breakfast: Total Blueberry Pomegranate with 2% milk.
Lunch: None :-(
Dinner: 2 slices Papa Murphy's chicken bacon artichoke deLite pizza, and a skinny slice of deluxe. A glass of milk to drink. (appx. 500 cals.)
Snacks: string cheese, 2 cups of wesco popcorn (appx. 130 cals.)
So, my food choices haven't been that bad, but I really need to get some workouts in! More later!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Not Too Bad
Monday and Tuesday this week didn't go terribly. I know I could've made healthier decisions, but the ones I made, weren't too bad. I worked with my sister, Jennifer, to plan my other sister, Stephanie's, baby shower. I think we made a lot of progress. Stephanie and her husband came over later to watch Mariah for me while I went to Total Praise and Worship at church. It was a pretty good day, but I didn't get a workout in.
Yesterday (Tuesday), I thought went very well. I was fairly careful with my food, and I was able to get a good workout in! I'm still not strictly counting every calorie, but according to my approximations, I came in right in my healthy calorie intake range. Jon and I did some shopping, and we went to the drive-in last night. It was a really good day, and Mariah started crawling so that made it better!
Monday -
Food
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% milk
Lunch: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with mango slices. (appx. 600 cals)
Dinner: Chicken taco rice with one serving of tortilla chips (appx. 500 cals)
Snack: Sorbet bar. (110 cals)
Exercise: None
Yesterday (Tuesday) -
Food
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% Milk
Lunch: Chicken taco rice with one serving of tortilla chips (appx. 500 cals)
Dinner: Subway 6" Orchard Chicken Salad on wheat no dressing and no cheese, with apples a couple baked chips and a couple sips of Jon's pop. (appx. 500 cals)
Snack: 3 cups Wesco popcorn (appx. 200 cals)
Exercise: 2.5 mile run, 2.5 mile walk....... 1 hour and 15 minutes.
So, this is where I'm at. It's pretty embarrassing to say, but even on some of my bad days you see on here, I've come leaps and bounds on my food choices and portion control. I feel really good to know that I'm really trying to better myself and take care of this body God has given me. I'm not only losing weight, but it comes with other rewards like more energy clearer thinking, and more ambition. I hope you'll keep checking in on me, and that you'll be encouraged by watching my journey.
Yesterday (Tuesday), I thought went very well. I was fairly careful with my food, and I was able to get a good workout in! I'm still not strictly counting every calorie, but according to my approximations, I came in right in my healthy calorie intake range. Jon and I did some shopping, and we went to the drive-in last night. It was a really good day, and Mariah started crawling so that made it better!
Monday -
Food
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% milk
Lunch: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with mango slices. (appx. 600 cals)
Dinner: Chicken taco rice with one serving of tortilla chips (appx. 500 cals)
Snack: Sorbet bar. (110 cals)
Exercise: None
Yesterday (Tuesday) -
Food
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% Milk
Lunch: Chicken taco rice with one serving of tortilla chips (appx. 500 cals)
Dinner: Subway 6" Orchard Chicken Salad on wheat no dressing and no cheese, with apples a couple baked chips and a couple sips of Jon's pop. (appx. 500 cals)
Snack: 3 cups Wesco popcorn (appx. 200 cals)
Exercise: 2.5 mile run, 2.5 mile walk....... 1 hour and 15 minutes.
So, this is where I'm at. It's pretty embarrassing to say, but even on some of my bad days you see on here, I've come leaps and bounds on my food choices and portion control. I feel really good to know that I'm really trying to better myself and take care of this body God has given me. I'm not only losing weight, but it comes with other rewards like more energy clearer thinking, and more ambition. I hope you'll keep checking in on me, and that you'll be encouraged by watching my journey.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Week 3 Report
All of these measurements were taken on Sunday morning like usual. :-)
(Previous.........current)
Weight: 152.6............151
BMI: 25.4...................25.1
Pant Size: 12.............. 12
Bust: 37".......................37"
Waist: 38.5"................38.25"
Hips: 40.75"................41"
L Thigh: 22.75"...........22.5"
R Thigh: 23.5"............23.25"
L Arm: 10.25".............10.25"
R Arm: 10.5"...............10.75"
I either have a lot of little fluctuations, or my measuring stinks. lol
(Previous.........current)
Weight: 152.6............151
BMI: 25.4...................25.1
Pant Size: 12.............. 12
Bust: 37".......................37"
Waist: 38.5"................38.25"
Hips: 40.75"................41"
L Thigh: 22.75"...........22.5"
R Thigh: 23.5"............23.25"
L Arm: 10.25".............10.25"
R Arm: 10.5"...............10.75"
I either have a lot of little fluctuations, or my measuring stinks. lol
Catching Up
It's been a busy few days! I was able to get jobs for Thursday and Friday. Friday night we met Jon's brother in GR for a visit, and then Saturday he ended up coming over. We had people over until almost midnight! Sunday, we had my family over for lunch and then Jon had a meeting in the evening, and I went to our B.O.A.T. group. Craziness! I didn't get any exercising in, but I think I remember most of what I ate, so I'll put that here.
Thursday-
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% milk
Lunch: None
Dinner: 6 oz (approximately) steak, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. I used Olivio "butter" on my potatoes and asparagus.
Friday-
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% milk
Lunch: Turkey burger on bun with miracle whip, raw carrots and grapes on the side.
Dinner: Texas Roadhouse.... really naughty. Appetizer - one chicken finger, 2-3 jalapeno poppers, a potato skin, and a roll with butter. Main course - half of an 8oz sirloin, mashed potatoes with white gravy, and broccoli and carrots.
Saturday-
Brunch: 2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices center cut bacon, 2 hashbrown patties, 2 slices of toast, and a small glass of milk.
Dinner: Turkey burger with mashed avocado and tomato, oven fries, and asparagus. Dessert - small slice of angel food cake, a scoop of ice cream with strawberries, pineapple, and banana on top and whipped cream.
Sunday-
Breakfast: McDonald's sausauge egg mcmuffin, hashbrown, and black coffee.
Lunch: 8 oz steak (approximately), boiled potatoes with butter, broccoli, asparagus, glass of coke.
Dinner: 1 fried chicken thigh, strawberries, bananas, watermelon, and vanilla yogurt (about a half cup possibly less).
Snack: Leftover boiled potatoes with butter.
So, obviously, this was a ridiculous weekend that went way overboard. I'm really going to have to keep my splurges under control. I'm kind of disappointed that it got so out of hand. It's a new week, and hopefully I can do better.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up! I'm going to post my weekly report, and then more tomorrow!
Thursday-
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% milk
Lunch: None
Dinner: 6 oz (approximately) steak, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. I used Olivio "butter" on my potatoes and asparagus.
Friday-
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% milk
Lunch: Turkey burger on bun with miracle whip, raw carrots and grapes on the side.
Dinner: Texas Roadhouse.... really naughty. Appetizer - one chicken finger, 2-3 jalapeno poppers, a potato skin, and a roll with butter. Main course - half of an 8oz sirloin, mashed potatoes with white gravy, and broccoli and carrots.
Saturday-
Brunch: 2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices center cut bacon, 2 hashbrown patties, 2 slices of toast, and a small glass of milk.
Dinner: Turkey burger with mashed avocado and tomato, oven fries, and asparagus. Dessert - small slice of angel food cake, a scoop of ice cream with strawberries, pineapple, and banana on top and whipped cream.
Sunday-
Breakfast: McDonald's sausauge egg mcmuffin, hashbrown, and black coffee.
Lunch: 8 oz steak (approximately), boiled potatoes with butter, broccoli, asparagus, glass of coke.
Dinner: 1 fried chicken thigh, strawberries, bananas, watermelon, and vanilla yogurt (about a half cup possibly less).
Snack: Leftover boiled potatoes with butter.
So, obviously, this was a ridiculous weekend that went way overboard. I'm really going to have to keep my splurges under control. I'm kind of disappointed that it got so out of hand. It's a new week, and hopefully I can do better.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up! I'm going to post my weekly report, and then more tomorrow!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Saddle Sore
I definitely woke up feeling the effects of riding 5 miles on my bike yesterday. Ouch! This morning I had to go to the hospital to do a "barium swallow" which required me to start fasting at midnight. This test went well, and the doctor told me that he didn't see anything abnormal as he was taking the x-rays but he still had to read the films. After I got home and fed Mariah, I finally got something to eat. I was able to get a run in, but not my pilates again. ugh! I just want one perfect day. lol That's probably not going to happen anytime soon, so I just try to focus on the positive, and make good choices. I went to my parents' house for dinner, and later Jon and I went for a walk and got ice cream. I figured I could afford it since I didn't get breakfast, and my lunch was really low calorie. :-) I'm feeling pretty good about this week so far. I hope I can see some real progress when I weigh in on Sunday.
I've decided to run the Seaway Run at the end of June. I asked my dad if he might be interested in training for the 5k too. I think he might. That would be fun! So, anyway, the Seaway run 5k is my short term goal.
Here is my info for the day:
Food:
Breakfast: None because I had to fast for my test.
Lunch: Spring green salad with 4oz or maybe even less of baked chicken breast, a little bit of slivered almonds, and some craisins with Italian dressing.
Dinner: Hamburger with cheese, carrots, strawberries, Mexican corn and bean salad.
Snacks: String cheese, medium chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Yikes!
Exercise: 2 mile run, hill sprints, half mile walk, and 1.25 mile walk. About 55 minutes.
I'm getting pretty tired, so I think it's time for bed. :-) More tomorrow!
I've decided to run the Seaway Run at the end of June. I asked my dad if he might be interested in training for the 5k too. I think he might. That would be fun! So, anyway, the Seaway run 5k is my short term goal.
Here is my info for the day:
Food:
Breakfast: None because I had to fast for my test.
Lunch: Spring green salad with 4oz or maybe even less of baked chicken breast, a little bit of slivered almonds, and some craisins with Italian dressing.
Dinner: Hamburger with cheese, carrots, strawberries, Mexican corn and bean salad.
Snacks: String cheese, medium chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Yikes!
Exercise: 2 mile run, hill sprints, half mile walk, and 1.25 mile walk. About 55 minutes.
I'm getting pretty tired, so I think it's time for bed. :-) More tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Busy Day
Today was definitely a busy day, but not in a stressful way. It started with Mariah's check-up this morning. She right on track according the pediatrician, so that was good to hear! Then we grabbed breakfast at Subway and headed to home depot to look for some planters for our flowers. Later, we came home and put Mariah to bed for a nap while we made some lunch. After lunch we headed to the ENT so I could get my throat check out. I didn't really get any answers except that he couldn't see anything when he did the scope so I have to go have a test done tomorrow. We went right from there to the Sprint store to get our upgrade on our phones. When we got home, we made supper and planted some of our flowers and veggies. We decided to try out the new bike trailer after that. Mariah really enjoyed that! So, all in all, it was a really nice day spent with the family. Now, as I'm writing this, my throat is swelling back up. Ugh! I really hope they can figure something out tomorrow. This is really obnoxious!
Okay, here's the info for the day.
Food:
Breakfast: Subway sandwich with wheat english muffin, egg, ham, and cheese, a yogurt and a black coffee.
Lunch: Half of a 90 calorie wrap with baked chicken, veggies, 1/2 slice american cheese, lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, and a little mayo with herbs. Bowl of vegetable soup.
Dinner: Homemade pizza on whole grain crust with lots of veggies, 2% cheese, and pepperoni.
Snacks: 110 calorie Sorbet bar.
handful of cherries.
Exercise: 5 mile bike ride.... not sure how many minutes
If you're still reading my posts, thank you! I am so glad to have something to keep me accountable. Trust me, I think twice before I decide what to eat knowing it will be posted on here at the end of the night!
More tomorrow.
Okay, here's the info for the day.
Food:
Breakfast: Subway sandwich with wheat english muffin, egg, ham, and cheese, a yogurt and a black coffee.
Lunch: Half of a 90 calorie wrap with baked chicken, veggies, 1/2 slice american cheese, lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, and a little mayo with herbs. Bowl of vegetable soup.
Dinner: Homemade pizza on whole grain crust with lots of veggies, 2% cheese, and pepperoni.
Snacks: 110 calorie Sorbet bar.
handful of cherries.
Exercise: 5 mile bike ride.... not sure how many minutes
If you're still reading my posts, thank you! I am so glad to have something to keep me accountable. Trust me, I think twice before I decide what to eat knowing it will be posted on here at the end of the night!
More tomorrow.
Monday, May 17, 2010
A New Week
Well, Jon and I went to the Blessing of the Bikes yesterday. I have to admit that I was a little nervous to be back on the motorcycle after almost 2 years, but everything went really well. It was a great day for it too. Of course, we ate from the vendors there and that was probably enough calories for a week! Okay, so that's probably a little exaggeration, but I know it really wasn't good.
Today, I was supposed to sub for a half day in the morning, but I've been having this weird thing going on with my throat, and it got kind of bad last night and this morning. Needless to say, I had to cancel the job. :-( It's too bad because I really need to work when I can this month. It's like my last chance before summer. More jobs will come I guess. Other than that, today went pretty well. I actually got some food prep done, and a couple other things around the house done. I tried to work out, but didn't get to finish since Mariah was being fussy. I was supposed to have a run, hill sprints, and a walk, but I didn't get to do the walk. Better than nothing I suppose.
Mariah started crawling a little today, and that was really cool. It was kind of that army crawl thing, but it was cute. I tried to get it on the camcorder, but of course she wouldn't do it then. Little stinker! Well, I better wrap this up so I can get some sleep!
Yesterday Food:
Breakfast: Bowl of fresh pineapple
Lunch: Pulled chicken bbq, fries, coke, and part of an elephant ear.
Dinner: 2 mini pizzas (like 3-4" across) Dessert: small soft serve ice cream
Yesterday Exercise: None unless you count holding on when I was on the motorcycle... Let me tell you, my legs and back were sore!
Today Food:
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% Milk
Snack: Strawberries
Lunch: 2 bowls of homemade vegetable soup (mainly veggies and broth)
Snack: 1 Andes Cookie (80 cals. I think)
Dinner: 2 bowls of homemade vegetable soup
Today Exercise: Run 1.5 miles and hill sprints 25 minutes total.
More tomorrow!
Today, I was supposed to sub for a half day in the morning, but I've been having this weird thing going on with my throat, and it got kind of bad last night and this morning. Needless to say, I had to cancel the job. :-( It's too bad because I really need to work when I can this month. It's like my last chance before summer. More jobs will come I guess. Other than that, today went pretty well. I actually got some food prep done, and a couple other things around the house done. I tried to work out, but didn't get to finish since Mariah was being fussy. I was supposed to have a run, hill sprints, and a walk, but I didn't get to do the walk. Better than nothing I suppose.
Mariah started crawling a little today, and that was really cool. It was kind of that army crawl thing, but it was cute. I tried to get it on the camcorder, but of course she wouldn't do it then. Little stinker! Well, I better wrap this up so I can get some sleep!
Yesterday Food:
Breakfast: Bowl of fresh pineapple
Lunch: Pulled chicken bbq, fries, coke, and part of an elephant ear.
Dinner: 2 mini pizzas (like 3-4" across) Dessert: small soft serve ice cream
Yesterday Exercise: None unless you count holding on when I was on the motorcycle... Let me tell you, my legs and back were sore!
Today Food:
Breakfast: Total Cranberry Crunch with 2% Milk
Snack: Strawberries
Lunch: 2 bowls of homemade vegetable soup (mainly veggies and broth)
Snack: 1 Andes Cookie (80 cals. I think)
Dinner: 2 bowls of homemade vegetable soup
Today Exercise: Run 1.5 miles and hill sprints 25 minutes total.
More tomorrow!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Week 2 Report
Just the facts...
(Previous..........Current)
Weight: 152.6lbs............152.6lbs
BMI: 25.42................25.42
Pant Size: 12..............12
Bust: 37.25.................37"
Waist: 38.25...............38.5"
Hips: 41.75.................40.75"
L Thigh: 22.75............22.75"
R Thigh: 23.75.............23.5"
L Arm: 10.25...............10.25"
R Arm: 10.75...............10.5"
(Previous..........Current)
Weight: 152.6lbs............152.6lbs
BMI: 25.42................25.42
Pant Size: 12..............12
Bust: 37.25.................37"
Waist: 38.25...............38.5"
Hips: 41.75.................40.75"
L Thigh: 22.75............22.75"
R Thigh: 23.75.............23.5"
L Arm: 10.25...............10.25"
R Arm: 10.75...............10.5"
Saturday, May 15, 2010
It's the Weekend!
It's Saturday again, and I can't believe it's over! Most of my day was centered around the ladies' retreat today. After a somewhat rough night last night, I got up and got Mariah and myself ready, and headed out. I had to drop Mariah off at my mother-in-law's, and then I made my way to the retreat. When I got there, I realized a part of my pump was missing so I had to drive 25 minutes back home to get it and 25 minutes back to the retreat. In the end, I had fun though.
On a totally unrelated note, I've had this sensation of something being caught in my through for a while now. I can feel it all the time, and especially when I swallow. I went to the doctor about it yesterday and she said she can't see or feel anything so she's sending me to have some test done to look at my thyroid. Well, tonight, whatever it is feels like it moved further down my throat, and it burns where it was before. It's so weird, and I'm a little worried about it, but I'm trying to just trust God and sit tight.
Well, anyway, here are my daily stats.
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk and a banana.
Lunch: fresh pineapple and strawberries, string cheese, and homemade trail mix with chex, cheerios, craisins, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.
Snack: 2 chocolate chip cookies
Dinner: 2 mini pizzas on whole wheat crust (about 3-4" across), green salad with a little italian dressing, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and strawberries
Snack: Wesco popcorn
Exercise: None
Okay, well, I think you can see where I had some indulgences. :-) Tomorrow's probably going to be really bad since Jon and I are going to the blessing of the bikes and will probably be eating lunch from street vendors. Lot's of healthy choices there... not.
Time for bed! More tomorrow!
On a totally unrelated note, I've had this sensation of something being caught in my through for a while now. I can feel it all the time, and especially when I swallow. I went to the doctor about it yesterday and she said she can't see or feel anything so she's sending me to have some test done to look at my thyroid. Well, tonight, whatever it is feels like it moved further down my throat, and it burns where it was before. It's so weird, and I'm a little worried about it, but I'm trying to just trust God and sit tight.
Well, anyway, here are my daily stats.
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk and a banana.
Lunch: fresh pineapple and strawberries, string cheese, and homemade trail mix with chex, cheerios, craisins, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.
Snack: 2 chocolate chip cookies
Dinner: 2 mini pizzas on whole wheat crust (about 3-4" across), green salad with a little italian dressing, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and strawberries
Snack: Wesco popcorn
Exercise: None
Okay, well, I think you can see where I had some indulgences. :-) Tomorrow's probably going to be really bad since Jon and I are going to the blessing of the bikes and will probably be eating lunch from street vendors. Lot's of healthy choices there... not.
Time for bed! More tomorrow!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Back on Track
Today was a good day for diet and exercise for me! Jon had to close the store tonight, so it was just me and the baby for the day. She was a little fussy, but I managed to get a run in. She really likes her stroller, so I put her in it and gave jogging with the stroller another chance. It's still tough, but it went much better this time. I made pretty good time for four miles considering I was pushing the stroller and two of those miles were walked. It makes me wonder how fast I could've done it by myself! We got back from our little tour of the neighborhood around 7:00pm, and Mariah was tired and hungry. So, I fed her and tried to get her to relax for bed, but she wasn't having it. She only relaxes for daddy. So, as of 9:30, I had neither showered or eaten dinner. After Jon got home, I was able to do both, thankfully.
I had to go to the doctor today, and they said I had lost four pounds since the last time I was there! That's nice to hear. I don't remember when the last time was exactly... some time in February or March. Oh well, four pounds is four pounds.
Well, you know what comes next. Here is my daily food and exercise journal.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk and a banana.
Lunch: Turkey wrap like yesterday with veggies, provolone, mayo and honey mustard. Strawberries on the side.
Dinner: Healthy BLT wrap with eggs (90 calorie wrap, two eggs, 2 slices turkey bacon, 1 slice american cheese, lettuce, and tomato) (Between 350 and 400 cals.)
I came in a little low on calories today. I was short by about 300-400. I really have to be careful about that with nursing!
Exercise: Run 1.5 miles, walk .5 mile, run .5 mile, walk 1.5 miles. 60 minutes
Well, tomorrow's the ladies' retreat, but thankfully it's the weekend! After the beginning of this week, I shouldn't be too bad tomorrow. I'll be lucky to have made much progress in terms of weight loss as it is for this week.
More tomorrow!
I had to go to the doctor today, and they said I had lost four pounds since the last time I was there! That's nice to hear. I don't remember when the last time was exactly... some time in February or March. Oh well, four pounds is four pounds.
Well, you know what comes next. Here is my daily food and exercise journal.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk and a banana.
Lunch: Turkey wrap like yesterday with veggies, provolone, mayo and honey mustard. Strawberries on the side.
Dinner: Healthy BLT wrap with eggs (90 calorie wrap, two eggs, 2 slices turkey bacon, 1 slice american cheese, lettuce, and tomato) (Between 350 and 400 cals.)
I came in a little low on calories today. I was short by about 300-400. I really have to be careful about that with nursing!
Exercise: Run 1.5 miles, walk .5 mile, run .5 mile, walk 1.5 miles. 60 minutes
Well, tomorrow's the ladies' retreat, but thankfully it's the weekend! After the beginning of this week, I shouldn't be too bad tomorrow. I'll be lucky to have made much progress in terms of weight loss as it is for this week.
More tomorrow!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Back in the Saddle
Today was an encouraging day, and I'm feeling better about the rest of the week. Jon had the day off today, and he restocked our fruits and veggies. He also found these wheat wraps that are only 90 calories and really good! He decided to get some turkey deli meat to put in them and he bought Healthy Ones turkey. It actually tastes and feels like real meat, not slippery like some lunch meat. It doesn't have artificial colors, flavors or any fillers! I was impressed!
We went to the greenhouse in Allendale today and we stopped at Subway for dinner on the way home so we were able to make good choices. It feels good to be getting back on track.
Jon did get some news about his job today that will probably cause some problems for us, but I can't really discuss it. Just be praying please! We need God to show us what he wants us to do. Plus, we just need to have some peace about it.
Ok, so here are the stats for the day.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% Milk
Snack: string cheese
Lunch: Turkey wrap with one slice of provolone, lots of veggies, a little mayo and honey mustard. (about 350 calories!)
Snack: Banana
Dinner: Subway 6" chicken sub on wheat with provolone, lots of veggies, light mayo and oil and vinegar.
Snack: 110 calorie sorbet bar
Exercise: 20 minutes Pilates
As you can see, I didn't get a run in again today, but I did manage to do some pilates. I am changing this week around before it gets completely out of hand! Thanks for your support!
More tomorrow.
We went to the greenhouse in Allendale today and we stopped at Subway for dinner on the way home so we were able to make good choices. It feels good to be getting back on track.
Jon did get some news about his job today that will probably cause some problems for us, but I can't really discuss it. Just be praying please! We need God to show us what he wants us to do. Plus, we just need to have some peace about it.
Ok, so here are the stats for the day.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% Milk
Snack: string cheese
Lunch: Turkey wrap with one slice of provolone, lots of veggies, a little mayo and honey mustard. (about 350 calories!)
Snack: Banana
Dinner: Subway 6" chicken sub on wheat with provolone, lots of veggies, light mayo and oil and vinegar.
Snack: 110 calorie sorbet bar
Exercise: 20 minutes Pilates
As you can see, I didn't get a run in again today, but I did manage to do some pilates. I am changing this week around before it gets completely out of hand! Thanks for your support!
More tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Falling Off
I don't even know where to start about today and yesterday. It hasn't been good. My food choices haven't been as healthy as they should be, and I haven't gotten a workout in yet this week. Part of the problem is being busy, but a lot of it is just not planning... especially when it comes to finding time to workout.
I'm really disappointed in myself. Sometimes I really feel like I sabotage myself, but I don't know why. I like the way I feel when I'm eating right, and I like the way I feel after a workout. Why, then, do I not stick with it consistently? I don't know, but I need to figure out a way to fix it. Since I'm really just trying to make good decisions and not being super strict about anything, it shouldn't be a problem. I think what it really is is that I truly want to do the best I can, and not just be a little healthier. I want to be what God created me to be. When I can't do things perfectly, I should ideally choose the best of the worst so to speak, but that doesn't always happen. :-(
Yesterday we went to Detroit to see the Tigers so I knew that I wasn't going to be perfect, but I let myself get too hungry and then I didn't make good decisions. We packed water for on the way there and back, but we forgot to pack snacks. We stopped at Wendy's for lunch, but they were out of baked potatoes so I ended up with chili, and the cashier said they didn't have italian dressing, and that the salad I wanted came with oriental dressing (which is mostly sugar!). You can see where this is going...
Yesterday Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk
Lunch: Wendy's mandarin chicken salad with grilled chicken, almond slices, and very little of the oriental dressing. Bowl of chili.
Dinner: Arby's turkey, bacon, ranch market fresh sandwich with spicy mustard instead of ranch. Curly fries and Dr. Pepper.
Dessert: Culver's 2 scoop sundae with blueberries and strawberries.
Yesterday Exercise: None
Today Food:
Brunch: Hashbrowns, eggs, and sausage patty with toast and orange juice.
Dinner: Church potluck... I had healthy asparagus soup, fresh fruit, beef tortellini (small scoop), and homemade coleslaw light on the dressing.
Dessert: 110 calorie Orange sorbet bar
Today Exercise: None
I'm extremely tired, so time for bed! More tomorrow.
I'm really disappointed in myself. Sometimes I really feel like I sabotage myself, but I don't know why. I like the way I feel when I'm eating right, and I like the way I feel after a workout. Why, then, do I not stick with it consistently? I don't know, but I need to figure out a way to fix it. Since I'm really just trying to make good decisions and not being super strict about anything, it shouldn't be a problem. I think what it really is is that I truly want to do the best I can, and not just be a little healthier. I want to be what God created me to be. When I can't do things perfectly, I should ideally choose the best of the worst so to speak, but that doesn't always happen. :-(
Yesterday we went to Detroit to see the Tigers so I knew that I wasn't going to be perfect, but I let myself get too hungry and then I didn't make good decisions. We packed water for on the way there and back, but we forgot to pack snacks. We stopped at Wendy's for lunch, but they were out of baked potatoes so I ended up with chili, and the cashier said they didn't have italian dressing, and that the salad I wanted came with oriental dressing (which is mostly sugar!). You can see where this is going...
Yesterday Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk
Lunch: Wendy's mandarin chicken salad with grilled chicken, almond slices, and very little of the oriental dressing. Bowl of chili.
Dinner: Arby's turkey, bacon, ranch market fresh sandwich with spicy mustard instead of ranch. Curly fries and Dr. Pepper.
Dessert: Culver's 2 scoop sundae with blueberries and strawberries.
Yesterday Exercise: None
Today Food:
Brunch: Hashbrowns, eggs, and sausage patty with toast and orange juice.
Dinner: Church potluck... I had healthy asparagus soup, fresh fruit, beef tortellini (small scoop), and homemade coleslaw light on the dressing.
Dessert: 110 calorie Orange sorbet bar
Today Exercise: None
I'm extremely tired, so time for bed! More tomorrow.
Monday, May 10, 2010
A Rough Day
I don't really know what to say about today. I subbed for a half day this morning, and then picked Mariah up from my parents' house. When I got home, I started trying to clean and get some things ready for our trip to Detroit tomorrow, but I didn't get very far. I've had a lot on my mind lately, especially thinking about my grandma. I guess it's just the time of year. The last thing I ever gave her was a Mother's Day card. It was really hard picking cards out this year, and looking at the cards for "grandma." I had a break down in the middle of the store. I bought one for my mom and Jon's mom, and I bought one for my grandma. I filled it out and put our names on it, but I haven't been able to go to the cemetery. I'm not even sure I can handle it. I miss her so much. I'm not even sure how I feel.
Sometimes, I feel at peace knowing she's finally free from all the things that were trapping her. Sometimes I feel frantic like I have to do something to "undo" it. It hurts me the most that she never held Mariah. It almost instantly brings me to tears. So, today I had another breakdown while Mariah was taking her nap. I just couldn't hold it in. I think I cried for over an hour. Even though I'm happy that she's finally free, and I know I'll see her again, it makes it hard for me to know she's still there but I can't see her or talk to her. Selfishly, it all feels like a mean trick. I know it's not, but I'm just hurting right now, and waiting for the healing is really difficult. I just feel emotionally and physically ill.
I've just felt really weak today, and I didn't hardly have the strength to stand up let alone to go on my run. It's crazy because I woke up actually excited to go on my run today, and then it turned into a chore to move one foot in front of the other.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk
Snack: Animal crackers (100 calories)
Lunch: 2 slices of leftover healthy pizza
Dinner: My leftover steak and potatoes from Chili's with garlic bread and broccoli salad and small soft serve ice cream for dessert.
Altogether it came to around 1900 calories.... right on target.
Please just pray for me. I need to feel some peace.
Time for some Tylenol and bed. More tomorrow.
Sometimes, I feel at peace knowing she's finally free from all the things that were trapping her. Sometimes I feel frantic like I have to do something to "undo" it. It hurts me the most that she never held Mariah. It almost instantly brings me to tears. So, today I had another breakdown while Mariah was taking her nap. I just couldn't hold it in. I think I cried for over an hour. Even though I'm happy that she's finally free, and I know I'll see her again, it makes it hard for me to know she's still there but I can't see her or talk to her. Selfishly, it all feels like a mean trick. I know it's not, but I'm just hurting right now, and waiting for the healing is really difficult. I just feel emotionally and physically ill.
I've just felt really weak today, and I didn't hardly have the strength to stand up let alone to go on my run. It's crazy because I woke up actually excited to go on my run today, and then it turned into a chore to move one foot in front of the other.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk
Snack: Animal crackers (100 calories)
Lunch: 2 slices of leftover healthy pizza
Dinner: My leftover steak and potatoes from Chili's with garlic bread and broccoli salad and small soft serve ice cream for dessert.
Altogether it came to around 1900 calories.... right on target.
Please just pray for me. I need to feel some peace.
Time for some Tylenol and bed. More tomorrow.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
Well, I can say that I truly feel blessed to have a beautiful baby girl and a wonderful husband who is a great dad! It's so great to be a mom and to be entrusted with a little life. Somedays are tougher than others, but it's so worth it! Happy Mother's Day to those of you it applies to, and to those of you it doesn't, I hope you made the mother in your life feel special today.
If you read my weekly report that I posted this morning, you know that I'm already seeing results from eating well and exercising! It's very encouraging. Jon has also been serious about doing this with me, and that has helped tremendously. He's been completely on board with everything I want to try for food. Hopefully I can recover from the less than healthy eating I did this weekend, and get back on track.
Today was really nice, but the food wasn't as healthy as it should've been. It is still the weekend, and I'm giving myself some wiggle room because of that, but today was a little crazy for food. We were running a little late this morning as usual, so I didn't have time for a proper breakfast. After church, my family met at my grandpa's for Lee's chicken. It was a nice time, and I tried to be a little careful, but the fat and calories still added up.
Food:
Breakfast: Fiber 1 bar
Lunch: 1 Lee's Famous Recipe chicken breast, and mashed potatoes and gravy. Grandpa brought out ice cream for dessert, but I had a very small bowl and it was slow churned ice cream so it was lower in fat and calories.
Snack: Handful of walnuts
Dinner: 2 slices of homemade healthy pizza with whole wheat crust, olives (black and green), onions, green peppers, mushrooms, homemade ground turkey sausage, sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Also, healthy broccoli salad.
Surprisingly, I still came in at a healthy amount of calories for the day, but I'm sure the fat content wasn't good.
Exercise: Rest Day
I'm excited to continue on my journey, and to see the results next week! Thanks for your support in reading this! More tomorrow.
If you read my weekly report that I posted this morning, you know that I'm already seeing results from eating well and exercising! It's very encouraging. Jon has also been serious about doing this with me, and that has helped tremendously. He's been completely on board with everything I want to try for food. Hopefully I can recover from the less than healthy eating I did this weekend, and get back on track.
Today was really nice, but the food wasn't as healthy as it should've been. It is still the weekend, and I'm giving myself some wiggle room because of that, but today was a little crazy for food. We were running a little late this morning as usual, so I didn't have time for a proper breakfast. After church, my family met at my grandpa's for Lee's chicken. It was a nice time, and I tried to be a little careful, but the fat and calories still added up.
Food:
Breakfast: Fiber 1 bar
Lunch: 1 Lee's Famous Recipe chicken breast, and mashed potatoes and gravy. Grandpa brought out ice cream for dessert, but I had a very small bowl and it was slow churned ice cream so it was lower in fat and calories.
Snack: Handful of walnuts
Dinner: 2 slices of homemade healthy pizza with whole wheat crust, olives (black and green), onions, green peppers, mushrooms, homemade ground turkey sausage, sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Also, healthy broccoli salad.
Surprisingly, I still came in at a healthy amount of calories for the day, but I'm sure the fat content wasn't good.
Exercise: Rest Day
I'm excited to continue on my journey, and to see the results next week! Thanks for your support in reading this! More tomorrow.
Week 1 Report
Ok, so here goes the moment of truth...
Previous Current
Weight 155 152.6
BMI 25.8 25.42
Pant Size 12 12
Bust* 38 37.25
Waist 39 38.25
Hips** 41.25 41.75
Left Thigh 22.75 22.75
Right Thigh 23.75 23.75
Left Arm 10.5 10.25
Right Arm 10.75 10.75
First of all, I just want to say that I know that measurements aren't 100% accurate. There could be fluctuations from the way I measure, bloating, etc.
* My bust size may fluctuate some just because of nursing.
**Maybe my hips weren't measured right at the beginning? I'm not sure why they would've gained a half inch.
Previous Current
Weight 155 152.6
BMI 25.8 25.42
Pant Size 12 12
Bust* 38 37.25
Waist 39 38.25
Hips** 41.25 41.75
Left Thigh 22.75 22.75
Right Thigh 23.75 23.75
Left Arm 10.5 10.25
Right Arm 10.75 10.75
First of all, I just want to say that I know that measurements aren't 100% accurate. There could be fluctuations from the way I measure, bloating, etc.
* My bust size may fluctuate some just because of nursing.
**Maybe my hips weren't measured right at the beginning? I'm not sure why they would've gained a half inch.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Indulgences
I am soo tired tonight, so I'm going to make this short. It was another busy day with family potluck and other random things. Some things happened at Jon's job that made it so he couldn't get out early tomorrow to have dinner with me, so he took me out tonight for Mother's Day. We went to Chili's and I definitely enjoyed some indulgences, but I did it with portion control! I also had a good day for my running.
Exercise:
Cardio: Run 2 miles, walk 2 miles about 60 minutes
Strength training: I didn't get to this today. :-(
Food:
Breakfast: None... too busy getting ready for the get together at noon.
Lunch: It was potluck, but I did good on portions and had fruit for dessert. I divided my plate into quarters and had a plain grilled chicken drumstick in one, baked beans in another, healthy broccoli salad in a third, and my grandpa's scalloped potatoes in the fourth. I didn't have seconds either!
Dinner: We went to Chili's, and I was a little naughty. We had an appetizer of chips with salsa and queso con carne. I didn't overdo it though. My dinner was an 8 oz sirloin which I cut and put half in a box, mashed potatoes with gravy (again half in the box), garlic toast, and broccoli that I'm pretty sure was buttered.
So, I know it wasn't the best for day for food, but I used some self control, and didn't just stuff my face. Also, this is the weekend, so I can have some stuff I wouldn't normally eat during the week as long as I watch my portions like I did today. In the past, I would've definitely had seconds at lunch and I would've easily eaten the whole thing at dinner. I think that making these changes will really have an impact if I stick with them. I have to admit though, I didn't really feel the best after Chili's. It's funny how fast your body adjusts to eating well.
Well, I'm exhausted! More tomorrow.
Exercise:
Cardio: Run 2 miles, walk 2 miles about 60 minutes
Strength training: I didn't get to this today. :-(
Food:
Breakfast: None... too busy getting ready for the get together at noon.
Lunch: It was potluck, but I did good on portions and had fruit for dessert. I divided my plate into quarters and had a plain grilled chicken drumstick in one, baked beans in another, healthy broccoli salad in a third, and my grandpa's scalloped potatoes in the fourth. I didn't have seconds either!
Dinner: We went to Chili's, and I was a little naughty. We had an appetizer of chips with salsa and queso con carne. I didn't overdo it though. My dinner was an 8 oz sirloin which I cut and put half in a box, mashed potatoes with gravy (again half in the box), garlic toast, and broccoli that I'm pretty sure was buttered.
So, I know it wasn't the best for day for food, but I used some self control, and didn't just stuff my face. Also, this is the weekend, so I can have some stuff I wouldn't normally eat during the week as long as I watch my portions like I did today. In the past, I would've definitely had seconds at lunch and I would've easily eaten the whole thing at dinner. I think that making these changes will really have an impact if I stick with them. I have to admit though, I didn't really feel the best after Chili's. It's funny how fast your body adjusts to eating well.
Well, I'm exhausted! More tomorrow.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Today was a busy day; good for food, and bad for working out. Mariah woke up last night at 1:30am and just cried and cried for around an hour. Finally she nursed a little and went back to sleep, but she still got up at 5:30 for her early morning feeding, and then at around 9:00 for the day. I was tired, and she was too. She was back in bed napping only an hour after she got up, but she didn't sleep long. I finally got myself together and got her ready, and then went to see Alicia perform in her talent show. I had to stop for food on the way, but I made a healthy choice! After that I stopped at my parents for about a half an hour, and headed home. By then I had to get dinner started and feed Mariah again! What a day. By the time everything calmed down, it was late, I was exhausted, and I didn't get a workout in. :-(
On the bright side, from what I can figure I came in a little low on calories today... that's just making approximations. Also, I cheated earlier and weighed myself. I've already lost a little! I really want to try to only weigh myself once a week though. It gives me more motivation to work hard and eat well!
Exercise:
I messed this one up today. :-( No workout, but tomorrow's a new day.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk.
Lunch: Subway chicken sub on wheat with provolone cheese, lots of veggies, oil and vinegar, and honey mustard. Apples and water on the side!
Snack: Handful of walnuts.
Dinner: Whole wheat spaghetti with sauce and ground turkey sausage (homemade), lots of broccoli, and garlic bread. I calculated this out and measured my food, and this came out to 600 calories! Who knew you could have a pasta dinner with garlic bread for only 600 calories!
Once again, I hit my veggie intake, but not my fruit. We're out of fruit at the house again, so I need to go shopping. I didn't make it to the store today, so Jon's going in the morning. :-)
Well, the weekend's coming and I've decided that I will use those as my more relaxed food days. I do have my long runs on Saturday which will help compensate. Plus, relaxed does not equal a free-for-all. I just want to use it as a time to have a little more freedom to enjoy a few indulgences. I can practice portion control, and be smart about the way I do it. No pure junk food meals for example.
Sometimes I wonder if anyone's really reading this, or if I'm just writing into cyberspace. Either way, I can honestly say that this has helped to motivate me to make healthy choices since I know I will be posting everything at the end of the day!
Ok, I think I'm going to call it a day. Hopefully I'll get more sleep tonight than I did last night. Family potluck tomorrow! I'm planning ahead to bring a broccoli salad so I'll for sure have a healthy choice! Thanks for reading. :-) More tomorrow.
On the bright side, from what I can figure I came in a little low on calories today... that's just making approximations. Also, I cheated earlier and weighed myself. I've already lost a little! I really want to try to only weigh myself once a week though. It gives me more motivation to work hard and eat well!
Exercise:
I messed this one up today. :-( No workout, but tomorrow's a new day.
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk.
Lunch: Subway chicken sub on wheat with provolone cheese, lots of veggies, oil and vinegar, and honey mustard. Apples and water on the side!
Snack: Handful of walnuts.
Dinner: Whole wheat spaghetti with sauce and ground turkey sausage (homemade), lots of broccoli, and garlic bread. I calculated this out and measured my food, and this came out to 600 calories! Who knew you could have a pasta dinner with garlic bread for only 600 calories!
Once again, I hit my veggie intake, but not my fruit. We're out of fruit at the house again, so I need to go shopping. I didn't make it to the store today, so Jon's going in the morning. :-)
Well, the weekend's coming and I've decided that I will use those as my more relaxed food days. I do have my long runs on Saturday which will help compensate. Plus, relaxed does not equal a free-for-all. I just want to use it as a time to have a little more freedom to enjoy a few indulgences. I can practice portion control, and be smart about the way I do it. No pure junk food meals for example.
Sometimes I wonder if anyone's really reading this, or if I'm just writing into cyberspace. Either way, I can honestly say that this has helped to motivate me to make healthy choices since I know I will be posting everything at the end of the day!
Ok, I think I'm going to call it a day. Hopefully I'll get more sleep tonight than I did last night. Family potluck tomorrow! I'm planning ahead to bring a broccoli salad so I'll for sure have a healthy choice! Thanks for reading. :-) More tomorrow.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Obstacles
If there was ever a day that would be easy to eat unhealthy and not exercise, today would probably be it. Mariah was fussy! Diaper rash, teeth, ears might be getting infected, what else? It's so hard to accomplish anything when she's constantly crying. :-( Today, I put her down for her nap and ran down to the treadmill. She started crying just as I was finishing my workout, so I finished up and got her out of her crib. I still wanted to do pilates, so I sat her on the floor next to me while I did it, and she thought that was great! I had some errands to run today, and didn't even get out to do that until almost 7:00pm. That meant I didn't get dinner until close to ten! It's just crazy around here sometimes. Sorry for all the whining, I just can't believe the way my days go sometimes.
Exercise: Cardio Run 1.5 miles, hill sprints, walk 2 miles 55 minutes
Strength Training Pilates 20 mintes
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk and a banana
Lunch: Spring greens salad with cucumber, tomato, onion, craisins, a chicken breast, and a little italian dressing. I really love this!
Snack: Handful of walnuts, string cheese
Dinner: Turkey burger on bun with tomato and miracle whip, broccoli with a little butter for flavor.
So, there ya have it folks! I feel like I've been doing relatively well this week so far. I want to keep it up and phase out anything over processed! I have been hitting my goal of three servings of veggies per day pretty easily, but sometimes I miss a serving of fruit. I'll have to get some more around here. I think I just get bored of bananas all the time.
Thanks for reading! More tomorrow!
Exercise: Cardio Run 1.5 miles, hill sprints, walk 2 miles 55 minutes
Strength Training Pilates 20 mintes
Food:
Breakfast: Total with 2% milk and a banana
Lunch: Spring greens salad with cucumber, tomato, onion, craisins, a chicken breast, and a little italian dressing. I really love this!
Snack: Handful of walnuts, string cheese
Dinner: Turkey burger on bun with tomato and miracle whip, broccoli with a little butter for flavor.
So, there ya have it folks! I feel like I've been doing relatively well this week so far. I want to keep it up and phase out anything over processed! I have been hitting my goal of three servings of veggies per day pretty easily, but sometimes I miss a serving of fruit. I'll have to get some more around here. I think I just get bored of bananas all the time.
Thanks for reading! More tomorrow!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Feel the Burn!
Hello everyone! So, I woke up this morning extremely sore! It literally hurt to pick my legs up just to put one foot in front of the other. I guess that's what I get for not stretching good yesterday. The funny thing is that I always stretch, so I don't know why I neglected to do it yesterday. Oh, and about yesterday, I did have a small bowl of cheerios before I went to bed. I thought I might. :-) Better than potato chips or something I guess.
Today was pretty good over all. Jon got rid of some of the junk in our yard and garage, and I made an attempt to clean the kitchen... not a very good one apparently since it's still a mess. First though, I got up and fed Mariah and then had some breakfast of my own. Since Jon was gone for a little while this morning, I thought ahead to make something healthy for lunch. I was thinking, I should just cook up a bunch of chicken breasts at the beginning of the week. Just really simple with evoo and salt and pepper. Then, I could use them in a hurry the rest of the week. That would probably make my life so much easier. When I worked for Express (a food place on campus), we used to bake a bunch of chicken breast with a little italian dressing and canadian chicken seasoning. It took about an hour, but then we had it to use for the next couple days in salads and such. It's so convenient, and they come out really tender that way. Yum! I'm really trying to think of things that are super healthy and quick, and I'm trying to get away from processed and prepackaged things as much as possible.
Speaking of that, we started the Maker's Diet meetings at church tonight. I won't be able to follow it to the letter, but the main ideas are good, and I plan on incorporating as many of them as possible. Buying organic when I can afford it, tending towards whole foods, etc. I'm excited for how this will impact my body and my mind for that matter. After all, God did create lettuce, but he didn't create twinkies. So, anyway, if you have any suggestions for time saving healthy food, I'd love to hear them!
Exercise: Wednesdays and Sundays are my rest days! Yay!
Food:
Breakfast: a bowl of Total with 2% milk and a banana
Lunch: A huge salad of organic spring greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, craisins, and a chicken breast with some italian dressing.
Snack: A handful of walnuts.
Dinner: I messed up a little here... Brooklyn Bagel veggie sandwich on a multigrain bagel, but it comes with veggie flavored cream cheese.. not the best. Plus I had coffee and sunchips.
The good news is that I hit my 3 servings for veggies, and if I have a banana before bed, I'll have it for fruit too!
Okay, gotta go. Thanks for the support everyone! More tomorrow. :-)
Today was pretty good over all. Jon got rid of some of the junk in our yard and garage, and I made an attempt to clean the kitchen... not a very good one apparently since it's still a mess. First though, I got up and fed Mariah and then had some breakfast of my own. Since Jon was gone for a little while this morning, I thought ahead to make something healthy for lunch. I was thinking, I should just cook up a bunch of chicken breasts at the beginning of the week. Just really simple with evoo and salt and pepper. Then, I could use them in a hurry the rest of the week. That would probably make my life so much easier. When I worked for Express (a food place on campus), we used to bake a bunch of chicken breast with a little italian dressing and canadian chicken seasoning. It took about an hour, but then we had it to use for the next couple days in salads and such. It's so convenient, and they come out really tender that way. Yum! I'm really trying to think of things that are super healthy and quick, and I'm trying to get away from processed and prepackaged things as much as possible.
Speaking of that, we started the Maker's Diet meetings at church tonight. I won't be able to follow it to the letter, but the main ideas are good, and I plan on incorporating as many of them as possible. Buying organic when I can afford it, tending towards whole foods, etc. I'm excited for how this will impact my body and my mind for that matter. After all, God did create lettuce, but he didn't create twinkies. So, anyway, if you have any suggestions for time saving healthy food, I'd love to hear them!
Exercise: Wednesdays and Sundays are my rest days! Yay!
Food:
Breakfast: a bowl of Total with 2% milk and a banana
Lunch: A huge salad of organic spring greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, craisins, and a chicken breast with some italian dressing.
Snack: A handful of walnuts.
Dinner: I messed up a little here... Brooklyn Bagel veggie sandwich on a multigrain bagel, but it comes with veggie flavored cream cheese.. not the best. Plus I had coffee and sunchips.
The good news is that I hit my 3 servings for veggies, and if I have a banana before bed, I'll have it for fruit too!
Okay, gotta go. Thanks for the support everyone! More tomorrow. :-)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The First Steps
Well, I have to say that all in all, today went pretty well. Jon had the day off so I was able to really get a good workout in while he watched the baby, and even though we were pretty busy, we made pretty good food choices. Jon was working in the yard most of the day and I had a meeting for student teaching. Plus, we went to the leadership meeting at our church tonight. We also went grocery shopping and stocked up on fruits and veggies and bought some healthy cereal. Oh, and I got my Maker's Diet book today. The first meeting is tomorrow, and I'm excited to get started!
Exercise:
The exercise felt really good today, but I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow. I started with cardio on the treadmill. I warmed up with a little walking, ran a mile, walked a mile, ran a half mile, walked a half mile, ran a half mile, and then walked to cool down. For strength training, after I finally found and dusted off the DVD lol, I did the Winsor Pilates 20 minute circle workout. I forgot how challenging some of that is. I didn't stretch as much as I should've today, but I'll get some in before bed.
Cardio: 3.75 mile walk/run about 55minutes
Strength training: pilates 20 minutes
Food:
I've really been making careful decisions today for the most part, and I'm pleased at how my day turned out although I feel a snack attack coming on. Maybe a small bowl of cereal will do the trick.
Breakfast: a bowl of raisin bran with 2% milk
Lunch: 6" chicken breast sub from subway with lots of veggies, provolone cheese, honey mustard instead of mayo, and I have to have my oil and vinegar!
Snack: Handful of walnuts
Dinner: Turkey burger on bun without cheese. Tomato, onion, and miracle whip to top it. Asparagus on the side with a little bit of butter for flavor.
Dessert: Baby size soft serve. Hey, it's better than the medium I would normally get.
Snack: String cheese
Approximate calorie count: 1800
Thanks again for taking the time to read this. I hope you'll find it encouraging, and I look forward to hearing your comments.
I think it's about time to get Mariah ready for bed. More tomorrow! Good night!
Exercise:
The exercise felt really good today, but I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow. I started with cardio on the treadmill. I warmed up with a little walking, ran a mile, walked a mile, ran a half mile, walked a half mile, ran a half mile, and then walked to cool down. For strength training, after I finally found and dusted off the DVD lol, I did the Winsor Pilates 20 minute circle workout. I forgot how challenging some of that is. I didn't stretch as much as I should've today, but I'll get some in before bed.
Cardio: 3.75 mile walk/run about 55minutes
Strength training: pilates 20 minutes
Food:
I've really been making careful decisions today for the most part, and I'm pleased at how my day turned out although I feel a snack attack coming on. Maybe a small bowl of cereal will do the trick.
Breakfast: a bowl of raisin bran with 2% milk
Lunch: 6" chicken breast sub from subway with lots of veggies, provolone cheese, honey mustard instead of mayo, and I have to have my oil and vinegar!
Snack: Handful of walnuts
Dinner: Turkey burger on bun without cheese. Tomato, onion, and miracle whip to top it. Asparagus on the side with a little bit of butter for flavor.
Dessert: Baby size soft serve. Hey, it's better than the medium I would normally get.
Snack: String cheese
Approximate calorie count: 1800
Thanks again for taking the time to read this. I hope you'll find it encouraging, and I look forward to hearing your comments.
I think it's about time to get Mariah ready for bed. More tomorrow! Good night!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Starting Fresh
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog, and thank you for taking the time to read it! First of all, I'd like to point out that I've never "blogged" before, so this is really new to me. Please bear with me as I try to figure this out, and maybe it'll get better as I go.
Introduction
I feel like I should explain the title of my blog "Temple Keeper." I have truly been feeling convicted lately about my stewardship for the things in my life as many of you already know. In this category of 'stewardship' lies several things, but one of them in particular is this body I am borrowing for my life here on earth. With a lot of prayer and mulling over things, I have come to the conclusion that if everything is God's then this body is a gift. Being a gift, I should do my best to take care of it. Plus, the Bible says, " Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. That's pretty straightforward! I want to keep this verse in mind as I work towards improving my physical health. That being said, the name of this blog seems quite appropriate.
Goals
My primary goals in doing this are first and foremost to be a good steward of this body. I want to be healthy, and if skinny comes with that, amen! :-) My other goals are as follows:
Methods
Diet:
Though I will soon be starting the Maker's Diet, I am still breastfeeding so I will have to start at stage 2 or 3 of the program. I want to focus more on making healthy choices. Jillian Michaels was talking about a smart way to diet on Dr. Phil one day, and it makes a lot of sense to me. She said break your week up into three parts: For two days count your calories and be very strict about your diet, for three days eat well, but don't be so rigid, and for two days (the weekend maybe) relax a little and enjoy some indulgences in moderation. This is a program I could live with. I want to learn to focus on whole foods and to make good choices and smart substitutions. I'm not a huge believer in counting every calorie, but it's certainly beneficial to have a ball park idea of what you're eating. At least to begin with, I am choosing not to count calories, but just to be smart about what I'm letting in to my body. I will keep a log of my food for the day and post it at the end of every day.
Exercise:
I plan to do cardio at least 5 days per week for at least 45 minutes a day. The bulk of this will probably come from running and training for a half marathon, but I also plan to do a lot of walking. In addition to cario, I plan to do some sort of strength training at least three days per week for at least 20 minutes per day. This will often be in the form of pilates, Wii Fit, and EA Active. It's a pretty simple plan, but sticking to it will be difficult some days. I'll also be keeping a log of my activity for the day. Please keep me accountable!
Wrapping it Up
Thanks again for taking the time to read my blog! I'm so glad that you've decided to be a part of my journey to health, and I hope to hear any suggestions and encouragement that you have. If you're so inclined, why not take a journey of your own? You might not feel brave enough to make a blog for everyone to read, but you can still make changes to improve your life!
Welcome to my blog, and thank you for taking the time to read it! First of all, I'd like to point out that I've never "blogged" before, so this is really new to me. Please bear with me as I try to figure this out, and maybe it'll get better as I go.
Introduction
I feel like I should explain the title of my blog "Temple Keeper." I have truly been feeling convicted lately about my stewardship for the things in my life as many of you already know. In this category of 'stewardship' lies several things, but one of them in particular is this body I am borrowing for my life here on earth. With a lot of prayer and mulling over things, I have come to the conclusion that if everything is God's then this body is a gift. Being a gift, I should do my best to take care of it. Plus, the Bible says, " Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. That's pretty straightforward! I want to keep this verse in mind as I work towards improving my physical health. That being said, the name of this blog seems quite appropriate.
Goals
My primary goals in doing this are first and foremost to be a good steward of this body. I want to be healthy, and if skinny comes with that, amen! :-) My other goals are as follows:
- Body weight of 135
- BMI of 22.5
- Waist size below 32"
- healthy cholesterol levels
- to workout 5 days per week
- to eat three servings each of fruits and vegetables per day
- run a half marathon some time this year
You'll notice there is no goal 'pant size' or specific numbers regarding my physical size other than my weight and waist which I will get to in a minute. I don't believe that working towards a certain size is a healthy goal, at least not for me. It's important for me to feel good about myself at any size, and it is more important for me to be healthy than to be skinny. The only reason my body weight is on my list is because it puts me at a BMI of 22.5 which is extremely healthy. Also, women with a waist size below 32" (measured across the belly button) are at a much lower risk for heart attack and stroke. I hope my message is perfectly clear: I am making a change for health, not for vanity. If I can be fit and healthy at a size 8, then great! If I make it down to a size 4, wonderful! But these are less important accomplishments to me.
The Starting Point
It doesn't get more honest than this. These are my starting numbers:
- Weight: 155 (5lbs overweight)
- BMI: 25.8 (overweight)
- Pant Size: a snug 12 Old Navy Brand
- Bust: 38"
- Waist (measured at the belly button): 39"
- Hips: 41.25"
- Left Thigh: 22.75"
- Right Thigh: 23.75"
- Left Arm (measured across bicep not flexed): 10.5"
- Right Arm: 10.75"
Methods
Diet:
Though I will soon be starting the Maker's Diet, I am still breastfeeding so I will have to start at stage 2 or 3 of the program. I want to focus more on making healthy choices. Jillian Michaels was talking about a smart way to diet on Dr. Phil one day, and it makes a lot of sense to me. She said break your week up into three parts: For two days count your calories and be very strict about your diet, for three days eat well, but don't be so rigid, and for two days (the weekend maybe) relax a little and enjoy some indulgences in moderation. This is a program I could live with. I want to learn to focus on whole foods and to make good choices and smart substitutions. I'm not a huge believer in counting every calorie, but it's certainly beneficial to have a ball park idea of what you're eating. At least to begin with, I am choosing not to count calories, but just to be smart about what I'm letting in to my body. I will keep a log of my food for the day and post it at the end of every day.
Exercise:
I plan to do cardio at least 5 days per week for at least 45 minutes a day. The bulk of this will probably come from running and training for a half marathon, but I also plan to do a lot of walking. In addition to cario, I plan to do some sort of strength training at least three days per week for at least 20 minutes per day. This will often be in the form of pilates, Wii Fit, and EA Active. It's a pretty simple plan, but sticking to it will be difficult some days. I'll also be keeping a log of my activity for the day. Please keep me accountable!
Wrapping it Up
Thanks again for taking the time to read my blog! I'm so glad that you've decided to be a part of my journey to health, and I hope to hear any suggestions and encouragement that you have. If you're so inclined, why not take a journey of your own? You might not feel brave enough to make a blog for everyone to read, but you can still make changes to improve your life!
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