Hello everyone....
Unfortunately I accidently stepped away from the site for a bit longer than anticipated... The dept of health is safely gone for the year, Woo Hoo! No deficiencies or findings for my department, so that is a very good thing!!
My back is still not 100%... its better for sure but not 100%... Unfortunately this stupid injury has derailed me quite a bit... I know that some of it is physical but a lot of it is mental as well... Even though I CAN do it now, its very hard for me to psyche myself up to workout when I'm just plain uncomfortable... But that said, hubby and I woke up this AM and said, today will be a PERFECT day of eating and exercise... I can do 1 day:)
Last weekend, hubby and I planned a romantic date day and took a drive through the hudson valley (beautiful area between new york city and Albany) and went to a few wineries wine tasting and out to dinner at this AMAZING vegetarian friendly mexican restaurant... It wasn't a diet friendly day, but it was WONDERFUL!
Sunday was a good friend's birthday so we went out to lunch and for pedicures then I spend a couple house hanging with her and my god daughter!!
No workouts this weekend... Yesterday I was stuck at work late as I have a MOUNTAINOUS list of things to get done before my VACATION next week! And after work seeing as how I hadn't been grocery shopping in 3 weeks and had NO food in the house I went for a small grocery shopping trip and came home and made a healthy vegan dinner... By that time it was 9PM so I didn't get a workout in yesterday either...
Today will be healthy eating and a workout...
Lots more tricky, but FUN FUN FUN events coming up...
Thursday is Stepdaughter's sweet 16 birthday. We are going out to dinner w/ my inlaws and stepdaughter to a fancy smancy restaurant to celebrate... Delicous but tough for low calorie menu...
Saturday I get up bright and early to drive to long island to pick up my Texas best friend and other god daughter from the airport and we will head to her parents house in East Hampton for the holiday weekend... I always have a BLAST visiting her family as I lived with them for a couple summers in college and just love everyone there and the area, but it is usually an eating and drinking fest... But... the only good thing is that my friend and her mom are big exercisers and I will definitely get in lots of power walks and possibly a few runs if my back is up to it...
I come home from the Hamptons on Tuesday to gear up for a visit from my brother and sister in law from Lake Tahoe NV!!!!! We have golfing planned for Thursday and Friday-a scary proposition since my golf game has been non existant from this injury..... Oh well, I'll try to relax and just enjoy the family time:)
Ok... this is a long enough and rambly enough post as it is so I will post my food:)
B: homemade waffle egg sandwich: (300) coffee w/ ameretto creamer (50) 350
L: Isreali Couscous w/ tahini sauce, tomatoes, arugula and chick peas 400
S: greek yogurt (140) popcorn (100) 240
D: TBD
Total Planned: 990
Goal: 1800
Exercise:
Progress as of today - 13.6 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Not much to report. Yesterday was good in terms of eating and exercise... Stayed around 1800 calories and got in a pretty good workout... I had to be to work at 7AM this AM which is about the MIDDLE of the night for me... Not a morning person:) Today hopefully the dept of health exits and life can go back to normal! I will try to catch up with all of you today or tomorrow!!
B: coffee w/ skim and splenda (30) egg white wake up wrap (150) 180
Late B: Goodbye breakfast party for co-worker, didn't make the best choices... 1 slice veggie quiche (250) 1 very small piece coffee cake (150) pineapple/strawberry (50) 450
L: big salad with lettuce, tomato, carrots, cabbage (50) kidney beans (100) goat cheese (80) dressing (80) walnuts (60) wontons (80) 450
S: granola bar 130
D: TBD
Total Planned: 1210
Goal: 1800
Sort of having an insane week... I work in a nursing home in a clinical management role and the department of health showed up on Friday for their annual week long survey... Expected at some point but always HANDS DOWN my most stressful week of the year... Just trying to take it one day at a time and get through it! Unfortunately my eating has been less than stellar... Also today it feels like my back progress is regressing... I've been working 12 hour days so I'm sure thats not helping... My goal today is to leave here by 6PM and go to the gym... Tomorrow I have to be in 2 hours early to teach an inservice... YUCK! But... if all goes as planned, DOH should be exiting tomorrow afternoon.... Today my goal is 1800 calories back on track...
B: egg sandwich on waffles 300
L: smart one angel hair marinara (230) greek yogut (140) 370
S: cashews 200
S: apple (50) popcorn (100) granola bar (140) 290
D: TBD
Total Planned: 1160
Goal: 1800
Over 2# drop overnight? Not sure where it came from but I'll take it!! Have to run to a meeting today but wanted to check in... I didn't make it to the gym yesterday but I plan on getting in a nice long workout today!! Will update food and check in with everyone in a few hours!!
B: coffee w/ almond/coconut milk (30) egg and cheese on waffles 300 330
S: greek yogurt 140
L: multi grain club crackers (120) 1.5oz pepper jack (150) 270
S: crackers and cream cheese 200
S: apple (60) granola bar (140) 200
D: TBD
Total so far: 1140
Goal: 1600-1800
I ended yesterday around 1800 calories, right on track... I did do some after dinner snacking, which I wanted to avoid, but I was just so dang hungry! I ended up staying late at work yesterday so I was starving by the time I got to the gym so I only did a lifting back 15 minute workout, plus I had my 30 minute power walk at lunch time, I'd give myself a B- for my workout efforts yesterday, not great, but definitely better than nothing... Today I'm hoping for a slightly better grade and also to keep my calories at 1600-1800. I have a chiropractor appt after work... I'm not sure if I should keep going or not... Its kind of killing my budget at $20 a pop 3x/week and I'm not sure if its helping or not... Yesterday was the first day in a while that I felt progress in my back/leg, much less pain than the day before... I'm still not 100% but getting closer...
B: Coffee w/ splenda and almond milk (30) veggie burger (70) arnold thin (100) 200
S: black berries 40
L: Smart ones angel hair marinara (230) greek yogurt (140) 370
S: granola bar (140) 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn (100) 240
D: 2 cups trader joe's tomato and roasted red pepper soup (200) add in some type of beans (150) 1/2 serving pasta (100) whole wheat club crackers (100) 550
Total Planned: 1400
Goal: 1600-1800
Exercise Planned: TBD
Progress as of today - 11 lbs lost so far, only 4.6 lbs to go!
Stepped on the scale this morning and there is minimal damage from my recent setbacks... I've also gotten in some decent lifting sessions in the past few days so I don't think its muscle wasting thats keeping my weight in check either... I'm still not 100% and its a bit frustrating, but I think I had a bit of an epiphany or mental breakthrough while I was driving to work this morning... For the last 6 months, my main goal has been improving my physical fitness level first and foremost, and obviously trying to lose weight too, but the physical fitness has been the primary goal... Building muscle, increasing endurance etc.... With my current injury, I'm just not up to IMPROVING my physical fitness level like I have been..... That has been KILLING me... But... here is the epiphany...
If I do what I can exercise wise (power walking, modified lifting weights, etc) I can probably just about maintain my current level of physical fitness-not lose any ground. If I combine that with healthy eating and counting calories, I can still make progress in losing weight. So I've been all pissed off, but in reality, I can maintain a good level of fitness, lose weight, and when I'm FINALLY pain free, I will be right where I have been ready to make immediate fitness gains... All things considered, thinking about the limitations some people have and my overall abilities and level of health, that is not too bad... I think its time to stop feeling sorry for myself and get back to progress!!! Does this seem like a reasonable line of thinking???
That said, I did a 36 minute power walk in a BEAUTIFUL tulip filled park yesterday and then did a moderate legs lifting routine at the gym. I also counted calories and ended about 1800 calories... Right on track! Today's plan is to get some form of workout in-I'm hoping for a lunch time powerwalk and then lifting after work, and to count calories...
B: coffee w/ almond/coconut milk (30) and veggie burger (140) on arnold thin (100) 270
S: strawberries 40
L: Trader Joe's baked eggplant parmesan meal (270) greek yogurt (150) 420
S: cashews (200) granola bar (140) 340
S: 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn 100
D: 3 slices light toast (135) whipped butter (100) omelet with 2 eggs (150) cheese (60) tomatoes and onions (50) 495
Total Planned: 1665
Goal: 1600-1800
Exercise: 30 minute power walk on my lunch bread-about 2 miles CHECK!
Progress as of today - 10.6 lbs lost so far, only 5 lbs to go!
Monday Already??? This weekend was TOO short... I'm still struggling with pain... It really got to me mentally yesterday as I tried to go for a simple powerwalk and couldn't enjoy it even in PERFECT 75 degree sunny weather as every step was painful... I only made it for 22 minutes... Better than nothing, but not that great... Then of course I self sabotaged and had frozen yogurt, chips and beer last night...
But... I was in a good mood Saturday and I'm feeling in a much better mindset today so that is a good thing... Today is going to be a healthy day! I will stick to my eating plan and I will workout...
B: egg and cheese on waffles (340) green tea (0) 340
S: banana 80
L: Curried lentil stew (250) blackberries (30) 280
S: greek yogurt (140) microwave popcorn (100) 240
S: cashews 200
D: trader joes vegetarian orange chicken (320) asparagus (100) 430
total planned: 1570
Goal: 1600-1800
Exercise: TBD
Progress as of today - 12 lbs lost so far, only 3.6 lbs to go!
It probably took a couple years after, but I realized the walking (while listening to music) probably was the best thing because it distracted me for the long, lengthy time when I wasn't thinking about the pain--very therapeutic.
I saw an orthopedist who recommended surgery if I didn't get better. He didn't put too much faith in my improving/totally healing or that I would exercise. I took the walking, etc seriously after he gave me the green light to exercise unless something changed or I got worse--foot drop for instance. I honestly couldn't imagine it getting worse for crying out loud!
Since you've been through this before, you probably know your limitations--hang in there! I'm sending you good vibes that you'll recover back to your usual activities soon!
I counted calories yesterday-ended a bit high at 1975, but at least I got things under control... I got in about a 20 minute power walk at work, but I just didn't have it in me to go to the gym last night... I was EXHAUSTED and my lower leg was having shooting pains from my nerve issue... Its funny, my back feels much better but my leg is still giving me issues... I haven't weighed myself in a few days, but I just feel "looser" like all the muscle I've worked so hard to build up is not tight... I MUST get back to lifting immediately!!! After the chiropractor today I WILL go to the gym!!! I WILL lift weights... No major weekend plans so I'm hoping for a healthy, relaxing and fun weekend!!
B: banana (80) arnold thin and veggie burger (180) green tea (0) 260
S: granola bar 130
L: same salad as last night at dinner 500
S: fiber 1 brownie (90) cheese stick (60) blackberries (40) 190
D: 2x scrambled eggs w/ a little cheese (180) 2 slices whole wheat toast (180) whipped butter (50) 410
Total Planned: 1490
Goal: 1600-1800
Yesterday did not go according to plan... Somehoe my husband twisted my arm to meet him out for dinner and drinks... We ended up meeting up with some other friends and hanging out all night! I stuck to beer and drank slowly, so thankfully I'm not hungover today since I'm at work, BUT... I ate some french fried w/ cheese, BBQ tofu and rice for dinner, and then at about 10:30PM once we got back to our house, I talked everyone out of ordering greasy gross dominos pizza, BUT... I made everyone some cheese quesadillas and I ate a whole quesadilla... I could have been a lot worse, but it was definitely an unplanned night of debauchery.....
THEN... here's the "fun" part... at about 12:15 I was going to bed... Literally had already heard all their protests and attempts to get me to do shots and them calling me lame for going to bed (all in good fun) was walking to my bedroom when I said to my husband, Dave where is the cat?? And one of our friends said... oh that cat? I think I let it out when I went outside to smoke... WWWWWHHHHHHAAAAATTTTT????? This cat is IMPOSSIBLE to get inside once he is out and we then proceeded to chase him ALL over the neighborhood, down the train tracks, through the woods, for 2.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally after all that I quietly approached him under our neighbor's picnic table and he just let me pick him up... I was ready to KILL the cat and our friend... I have such a hard time not getting mad at people for letting our cat out... I give everyone about 50 million warnings to be careful, and they all think I'm crazy, and then they all let him out... And the cat is not smart, he will get hit by a car... The one time he got out for an entire night, he got completely sprayed by a skunk and our whole house stunk to high heaven for DAYS!!!
Ok rant over, I'm needless to say feeling VERY tired today... But... Since I went off track yesterday, I need to keep it healthy today AND workout... I'm really digging this power walking at work on lunch business, because as it is I would be beating myself up about missing the gym yesterday, but... I don't really feel too bad as I got in a good heart rate raising 30 minutes yesterday at lunch! Plus the group who walks are not the normal people I "hang out with" at work, so its nice to socialize with some other people!!
So... today's goal... COUNT CALORIES... I WILL accomplish this and get back in the swing of things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Goal# 2 At least 1 hour of exercise... I'm still taking it easy because of my back but I'm hoping for 30 minutes power walk at lunch, and a good lifting session after work... My chiropractor who basically thinks lifting weights, golfing, and running are my enemies, even gave me the green light for some exercise, so I MUST be getting better!!!
Oh my, you can tell I'm tired when I start to ramble, so I'm DONE!
B: Large coffee w/ splenda and skim milk (40) 2 egg white veggie wake up wraps (300) 340
L: Chilli Relleno (350) apple (50) 400
S: veggie burger on arnold thin 180
D: American flatbread frozen pizza (555) salad with: beets, lettuce, tomato, carrots (50) goat cheese (80) chick peas (100) crispy onions (60) balsalmic (80) 925
S: italian ice 90
Total so far: 1975
Goal: 1600-1800
Exercise: 20 minute power walk
Progress as of today - 12 lbs lost so far, only 3.6 lbs to go!
I didn't end up counting calories yesterday, but I did get a SMALL workout in at the gym and my back doesn't seem any worse for the wear... Today I WILL count calories and get back on track AND go to the gym!!! I will update and hopefully check in on all of you a little later today!!
B: Quinoa salad 300
S: blackberries 40
L: Kashi Spicy Black Bean enchilada (260) greek yogurt (140) 400
S: cashews (200) cheese stick (60) fiber 1 bar (130) 390
D: American Flatbread pizza (300) salad: lettuce, tomato, carrots (25) beans (100) dressing (100) crispy onions (60) 585
Total Planned: 1715
Goal: 1600-1800
Workout: 30 minute power walk on my lunch break... AND...
Progress as of today - 12 lbs lost so far, only 3.6 lbs to go!
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Wow you certainly have a lot of plans going on. Enjoy. Have a great day.
Tangalyn~ on 05/21/2013:
wow lots of fun in store for u :D im glad u n hubby had a nice date! hope ur back is 100% soon
skinnygrlwithin on 05/21/2013:
While you definitely have a lot of good things planned I'm glad to see you back here again. :)
Umpqua on 05/21/2013:
Sorry to hear about your back troubles. Sounds like you have tons of stuff to look forward to though, yay!
hollybelle on 05/21/2013:
Lots on the social agenda this year! Sounds great. Be careful of your back when you play golf! Baby it and it'll get better. Now if I could just say that for my heel!
ohioraven on 05/21/2013:
I've heard golfers say they played better when they were hurting or sick. they said the reason being is because they didn't overswing, or try too hard and stayed within themselves. anyway, a bad day of golf is better than none.
nenak on 05/21/2013:
Sounds like a fun packed time enjoy
Horn_Of_Plenty on 05/21/2013:
I am from NY also. I grew up on Long Island now living in Queens. Hamptons are beautiful!
V on 05/21/2013:
Man have you been a busy girl!! Your winery weekend sounds amazing! I am sure you had a blast :) happy to hear your back is better, i hope it continues to cooperate and function at 100% <3
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