CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: knowing who I am, why I am here and where I am going
Hello Lovely Girls, I just got back from church, where I had a lovely time and am feeling replenished for the coming week. We were a bit low on numbers this morning as it it in the middle of a two week school break, a long weekend and daylight savings kicked in at 2 a.m. this morning. We always have a few people who forget to put their clocks forward, I have forgotten myself on occassion. My daughter always yells up at me now, just to remind me, as if I was some sort of slightly vague old woman (mmmmm!!!! thinking about it, she is not far wrong).
Anyhow, onwards, I have a quiet afternoon ahead of me, I may have a nap. It is always action packed action at my house!!!! I can't believe it is already October, what happened, I feel as if I am still in June? Have a good rest of the weekend girls!!
DAY TWENTY of being in control of my eating behaviour TEN TO GO
fast
hot chocolate, bodywise bar 3
tuna and corn mornay, potato rosti 8
veal chops, cauliflower, carrots, peas, gravy 4
total 15
Progress as of today - 4.5 lbs lost so far, only 55.5 lbs to go!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: good advice, a happy home, a co-operative scale
Hello Gorgeous Girls, It is a chilly Saturday morning here and I am sitting enjoying the cold, I may have to turn the heater on, but in the meantime I am relishing the chill in the air. I have good news, it may be a day later than I predicted but I have lost 2.2 pounds YAY (big yay for a big loss), I knew I had lost weight. I was up and down about four times in the night, so I figure it must have been water retention. You will have to remind me about this if it happens next month or when ever TOM shows up again. I am a happy girlie today. I will continue with my WW counting, just to please V and to make sure I am on track. I found out that my sugar free chocolate has 17grams of fat per 45grams/ounce and a half, I don't know why I thought it would have less fat that normal chocolate, I guess I just hoped. In my world chocolate will be like celery, no calories but just as delicious (as chocolate, not celery - I don't think celery fits into a delicious category, it seems to me, the most righteous of vegetables!!). It is a dream of mine and let's face it we all need a dream!!
I have to clean the bathroom today, I am the only person that uses it, so it never gets grubby, but the talcum powder on the floor is trying to make a dash for freedom, so I have to give it a good going over. I have a little cooking to do also (for lunch) and a little movie watching and that's it for the day. I will give updates on any progress with the treadmill saga!! I hope all you retreaters have a wonderful time together, enjoying each other's company and laughing a lot. I want you to know that I am not bitter and twisted that I am not going to be there, not bitter at all, really,.......I'm not!! I love you girls!!
DAY NINETEEN of being in control of my eating behaviour ELEVEN TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge 5
2 dates, 1 cup strawberries 1.5
lamb korma curry, 1 cup jasmine rice 7
bodywise bar 2
seasoned fish fillets, corn on the cob 4
Total 19.5
Progress as of today - 4.5 lbs lost so far, only 55.5 lbs to go!
Way to go on the big loss!! I'm so glad that scale is moving for you; you have been working hard and deserve it!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: my health, freedom to choose, a cool day
Hello Lovely Girls, It is a chilly and overcast Spring day and I have had to turn the heater on, it's crazy two days ago I thought I would have to turn the air conditioner on. Nevertheless, I am grateful for a cool day, I shall wallow in every one of them that comes my way now. They will be few and far between, still no sign of rain, it's been about three weeks now. I have been reading the diaries and envying the rain some of you have been receiving.
I just got back from taking the princess to pre-school and my usual restock of the fruit and vegies from the shops, plus, and you will be thrilled to hear this...............and extension cord for the treadmill, yes, it has made it's way upstairs. It is still in three bits, but I am expecting that son in law will put in together this weekend. So YAY!! Bad news is that there is still no movement on the scale front, however, I wore the same skirt today as I did last Friday and I could feel that I had lost weight. I can only think that it if water retention or some strange hormone thingy. Anyway, as promised I have hunted out my WW books and measuring stuff so that I will start the dreaded counting and weighing again just to make sure I am on track.
I was asked yesterday what my goals where, it kind of set me back because apart from a goal weight I hadn't really thought about other stuff. So I sat myself down, well, I was sitting down, but you know what I mean!! and came up with a list. Which I present to you for perusal:
MY GOALS
1. To eat a balanced diet without counting or weighing.
2. To stay on program and in control of my eating.
3. To eat like a 'normal' person including single serves of my comfort foods.
4. To enjoy exersing three to four times a week.
5. To have comfort foods in the house without them triggering me.
6. To realise that my comfort foods are always available to me if I want them.
7. To get to 80kg/176lbs as a realistic goal at this time.
8. To set realistic acheivable mini goals. First, to reach 100kg/220lbs.
Have a wonderful day girls!!
DAY EIGHTEEN of being in control of my eating behaviour TWELVE TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge 5
prunes,5, almonds,8 2
spicy chicken and salad wrap 8
WW ginger kiss bar 1.5
turkey steak, carrots, cauliflower, peas, gravy 4.5
Total 21.5
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
Oh and it's rainy here and I had to put the AC on for a couple of hours tonight. So darn humid in the NE US. I hope you have a great day!
So, you might not be seeing pounds lost, but it sounds like you're losing inches. Perhaps you should start tracking those once a month as an additional incentive to stay on track with achieving your goals.
Thats a great list of goals you have there. I too would have the most problems with #5. My trigger foods tend to be anything chocolate based, ice creams, and bagels with cream cheese. Even though I've changed my lifestyle almost 6 years ago, I still struggle with these three things. So, for my health, I rarely buy them. If I do, it is in small quanities usually meant to be eaten as one serving. Doing this allows me to realize the reality of #6. :)
Setting small weightloss goals is great. I always did them mentally, but I think I'll write down my mini-goals on a daily basis to further encourage me to stay on track. This method seems to work well for just42day, so I have been inspired to do the same once the baby is born. I know I will need all the incentives I can get to lose weight I gained from both babies. Not sure you knew this but I still had 18 pounds left to lose to reach my pre-Ethan weight when I got pregnant with baby #2!
Yeah, it's amazing--haha (your comment)! I had no idea I had sleep apnea until I started having chest flutters while trying to go to sleep and eventually went through a gob of cardiac testing. It was like pulling teeth to get a sleep study because I had none of the usual signs--daytime sleepiness, morning headache, I'm not a superobese MAN for crying out LOUD etc. Fortunately I got treated--that's the important thing:-)
It's been quite the adventure/nuisance. And if you want to read more about it, I made a couple of very detailed entries back in late April of this year.
Good list there--enjoy your day!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: my DD support group, new habits, blessings
Hello Lovely Girls, It is a cool, sunny Spring morning here in Sydney and it is still going to be a nice day. Yippee!! I was feeling a bit flat this morning when I logged on.Then I read my overnight comments and yesterday's again. I was really touched by the love and concern you showed to me when I was doubting myself. Then I felt much better and ready to read the diaries and of course, after doing that I was seeing things in perspective. I always think that reading the diaries helps to put my own problems into a continuum, it is like there is a flow to life and you just have to go with it. I saw a smidge of downward movement on the scale this morning, so something is happening, yay! (little yay for a little movement!!).
It was really good to read you ideas, suggestions and advice. It helped me to check what I was doing and realized that I am doing OK. The portions are OK, the hormones aren't, the exercise isn't (I will get to that item soon), but everything else I was able to confirm. I am doing the right stuff, even to the point of knowing the amount of food I can eat to stay under my WW points without counting da dah!! Now, onto the treadmill, there was some indication that it was coming upstairs yesterday, but, and isn't there always a but, my son in law has to take it apart before it comes up. He is currently being headhunted and was "locked in secret" meetings for most of the day. Hence, here I sit with no treadmill. It is all a matter of patience with him, and being his mother in law it isn't as if I can go downstairs and tell him to get his act together. Unlike my daughter who get a regular get on with it speech. I am sure it is imminent, within a week or so, thinking positively!! Have a great day you wonderful women. I love you heaps!!
DAY SIXTEEEN of being in control of my eating behaviour FOURTEEN TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge
bodywise bar
tuna and corn mornay, oven baked chips
lemon cheesecake
honey sesame chicken, coleslaw (Update: I wasn't hungry so I just had a hot chocolate - but this dinner is so yummy, I will probably have it tomorrow.)
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
I'm glad to hear the scale moved a tad and I bet it will move more soon. Hormones and a prescription are what screwed me up big time last year, so I know what an awful battle that is. You are eating well so maybe a little exercise is all that is needed to give your metabolism a push. I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy your tasty menu!
Are you really in autumn there in Sydney??? I thought you were in spring!
Hope you're having a good Thursday morning! :-D
Anyway, keep on your son-in-law regarding that treadmill. I think using that will definitely get that scale to drop more consistently.
Your foods sound wonderful. You always have lots of variety going on in your menus. Thats great!!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: a cooler day, determination, good food
Hello Gorgeous Girls, It is a cool morning here in Sydney and after four days in the 80's we are at last going back to Autumn weather low to mid 70's for a few days. Thank goodness, I was thinking I was going to have to put the air conditioner on, ridiculous so early in the season.
Still no movement on the scale front, stupid scale. I am feeling frustrated and beginning to doubt myself. On the logical side, I am telling myself that I am eating healthily, high fibre low fat, maybe I am still carrying fluid from TOM. It is so excruciatingly slow, I want to see at least some movement in the right direction for all this effort I am putting in. Can someone have a look at my menu's and tell me if I am doing anything wrong!! I have been doing this for a long time and know what works but any other input would be good.
Maria wrote something in her comments yesterday that got me thinking about something I learned a few years ago. PRACTICE, HABIT, CHARACTER, it was used in relation to our personal growth, the way we interact with each other. I was thinking that it is just as useful for eating behaviour, what we practice becomes a habit and then it becomes part of our character. I originally used it to stop judging people, I now just try and think up a excuse or reason why someone would dress or behave in a certain way rather than just think "What an idiot" or "Doesn't she own a mirror", it works most of the time anyway!! Have a good day girls!!
DAY SIXTEEN of being in control of my eating behaviour FOURTEEN TO GO
UPDATE: Thanks for the input so far, I have had a look and although I am not counting points - I have had a count and today is 20 and I am allowed up to 22. I always keep my serving sizes small e.g. one chicken thigh. I think that bit of dieting has become part of my CHARACTER part of the above equation. I always drink heaps of water. I do think that there is something going on with the hormones. I am sure walking will help, if I can just get that son in law organised, I will start on the treadmill. I am not giving up on this, I think that there are always reasons why we don't lose weight but never excuses to not to try.
UPDATE TWO: Well, I have had a talk to myself and decided that if the scale doesn't move by the end of the week I will get my WW books out again and start counting and measuring. I just hate all that stuff, I just felt that after all this time I can tell my portion sizes and how much to eat. However, I am still hoping that the scale moves by two pounds, before Friday, I feel as if I have lost weight. O#$***y scale.
hot chocolate, porridge
apple, almonds
herbed chicken and salad wrap
bodywise bar
roasted lamb shank, roast pumpkin, cauliflower, peas, gravy, mint sauce
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
Yes, the cooler weather feels wonderful. This is the first year in which I hated Summer. So unbearable! I think the hot temps was part of my severe nausea problem during the first trimester. Im super-sensitive to heat and dealing with hormonal imbalances at the same time aggravated that sensitivity!
Try not to get discouraged. You can do this! Losing weight is a hard slog. Goodness knows, if it was easy, we wouldn't need DD.
Keep your chin up. Not everyone can type and clap as cleverly as you :)
Your doing great! Keep it up! The scale can be such a mind game, sometimes you just gotta let it go and know that you are making the right choices.
"Know your portion sizes. A serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. A serving of pasta, rice, beans or fresh fruit is about the size of a tennis ball. A serving of nuts or dried fruit is about the size of a golf ball. A serving of cheese is a little larger than a nine volt battery. A serving size of vegetables is about the size of a baseball, but as long as the vegetables aren't fried or slathered in butter or creamy sauces, you don't really have to worry about how many vegetables you eat. They're extremely low in calories, filling and good for you. You may want to use measuring cups and a food scale to get your portion sizes exact at first, but with the help of these visualizations, you should get pretty good at "eye-balling" portion sizes pretty quickly."
Read more: How to Control Your Diet Without Counting Calories | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4541636_control-diet-counting-calories.html#ixzz10vv2jmob
I don't know maybe these visualizations will help you average your meals out.
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: a good night's sleep, family, good intentions
Hello Wonderful Women, I started reading the diaries today very early, I got up at 5.30am just because it was light. It will be daylight saving in a week or so and maybe I can stay alsleep longer, it would make sleeping in easier. It was weigh in morning this morning and the scale registered a 200g (less than half a pound) increase, however, due to TOM I don't think that is accurate so I am not going to record it, I will weigh myself later in the week. I feel as if I have lost a couple of pounds, so that should show up shortly.
I am at my half way point with my 30 day challenge and it hasn't been to bad so far, I have had a couple of days when I have wanted to eat 'something' else just because of appetite/feelings or whatever, I will continue on this path, I know that I have got myself under control and am happy with that, I am eating healthily and the scale will co-operate very soon. Have a wonderful day girls.
MY GOALS
1. To eat a balanced diet without counting or weighing.
2. To stay on program and in control of my eating.
3. To eat like a 'normal' person including single serves of my comfort foods.
4. To enjoy exersing three to four times a week.
5. To have comfort foods in the house without them triggering me.
6. To realise that my comfort foods are always available to me if I want them.
7. To get to 80kg/176lbs as a realistic goal at this time.
8. To set realistic acheivable mini goals. First, to reach 100kg/220lbs
MEATLESS MONDAY
DAY FIFTEEN of being in control of my eating behaviour FIFTEEN TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge
apple, almonds
chicken, snow peas, broccolini, noodle stir fry
lemon cheesecake
baked beans on toast
Progress as of today - 4.5 lbs lost so far, only 55.5 lbs to go!
Today was a great day. I was able to eat normally and was headache free for most of the day. Yay!
Thanks for the chocolate company's website! I hope I can find someone who carries it here. Oh and I LOVE that chocolate quote. I completely agree with it! :)
Enjoy your spring and the beautiful flowers!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: cool mornings, fresh linen, happy children
Hello Wonderful Women, It is a cool Spring morning here in Sydney, but it is heading up to the low 80's again, I am saying nothing, if I start moaning now I won't stop until February. Believe me you will be fed up of me before Christmas as it is. Anyway, on a different, I was going to say brighter, but that wouldn't be right either, I have found out why I hadn't lost any weight this week, TOM arrived yesterday, never just after a weigh in, always just before, why is that, how does that work? I am late, I suspect that I am starting menopause, I guess next time I am at the doctor's I will get him to take some blood to see what happening. I have no clue what to expect, any one with any information, I would gladly accept it.
My daughter purchased a treadmill a few years ago, it's like something from out of the gym on the Starship Enterprise, we haven't been able to set it up in this house, we were renting before (we purchased this house) in a much bigger house. But now I have a laptop I have a walk through between my bedroom and bathroom which is quite wide, it has shelving on one side and empty space on the other, so we are dragging the beast out of the garage and setting it up in my place. Now, I have to point out that this will take getting my son in law organised, which isn't the easiest job in the world, bright fellow just procrastinates a lot, even between us two pretty hefty girls there is no way we would get it up the stairs. I will be able to start walking again. I think I mentioned early on that I had had a seizure (in February) which even with all the acronym names tests they could not find out why. The neurologist just said there was something wrong and we won't know until I deteriorate some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice. I haven't been brave enough to face walking around the streets, just in case. However, with the treadmill I will be able to start exercising again. Yay!! I was lying in bed this morning and as you do feeling my tummy and my hips to feel for any weight loss, I am presuming other people do this, if not, don't tell me!!! and thought to myself "I think that is flatter, I think I have lost weight", it didn't show on the scale. But I think I have lost weight. I will weigh in in the morning, but if it is a no show I will try later in the week as well. Have a good day girls.
I know it's meatless monday, but I am afraid that chickpeas and fish are not going to help me today, I am a bit crampy and feeling sorry for myself - so it's meat I am afraid. I need the iron - it' the only excuse I can come up with.
DAY FOURTEEN of being in control of my eating behaviour SIXTEEN TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge
apple, almonds
spaghetti bolognaise
bodywise bar
turkey breast, coleslaw, tomatoes
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
My garage did look horrible yesterday, what a mess! We did have to go back to the store to buy another painting kit which we mixed this morning. We finished painting just before lunch time and a couple of hours before I drove sweet husband to the airport as he had to go Europe for work.
Have a great week!
The treadmill sounds wonderful to help get that walking in! :-)
Sorry about the annoying appointment. My neurologist once told me that we know very little about the human brain compared to everything else and are still learning all the time. Sometimes that's really frustrating when you want something fixed and diagnosed!
How exciting about the treadmill. I dont think I was posting in February (took a three month hiatus from the site), so I never knew you had a seizure! I'd definitely be afraid to walk too far from my house if I had one of those!
Enjoy your meat today. I may break the rule too since I wasnt able to eat much of anything yesterday. I'll make up for it later in the week!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: knowing I am a daughter of God, serenity, knowledge
Hello Wonderful Women, I have just got back from church and am feeling loved, centered, strengthened and powerful. I am obviously in a better mood than yesterday, just as well. I am taking good advice and just keep on doing what I know works for me and things will be alright. It is so quiet here with all the noisy people gone, my daughter and I are enjoying spending time with the angel just by her precious self, I tell you I could eat her, she is so deliciously lovely. Chatting away with her newly acquired words and little sentences, delightful.
I ended up not eating dinner yesterday, I wasn't hungry and figured I am not making myself eat, that would be silly. I have a quiet rest of the day planned before I get the big boys and the princess descend (can you descend from downstairs!!!) on me to debrief me on their weekend and shower me with love, it will be brief but intense, I think I am up to it!!!! Thank you for all your support and comments. Have a good rest of the weekend girls.
hot chocolate, toast, scrambled egg
20g sugar free 70% dark chocolate
chicken, snow pea, broccolini and rice
lemon cheesecake
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
Good for you on listening to your hunger cues. If you dont feel hungry, then there is no reason to eat. :)
Glad you enjoyed that chocolate! I had no idea there were stevia-sweetened chocolates out there. What brand did you buy?? I want some!!!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: the other grandma, girl time, quiet homes
Hello Lovely Ladies, I can't believe it (sorry to start off with a moan) but it going to be in the low 80's here today, for goodness sake we have only just started Spring, I feel really cheated, here I was trying to enjoy! the nice weather and we get a couple of high 80 days thrown into the mix. I want to talk to someone in charge, they obviously have no idea how the weather is suppose to be organised. I bet it's a man, if a woman was in charge seasons would be organised as they should be. I wouldn't mind if summer hadn't finished until SIX WEEKS into my Autumn!!!!!!! I will get off my soapbox now and try to restrain myself. Anyhow, I heard a good saying yesterday "The woman always gets the last word in an argument, after that it's the start of a new one" - love it!!
Another thing that got on my wick this morning (sorry about this) I got on the scale for my sneaky weigh in, and nothing, I can't believe that either, what's going on here, I have been good all week and nothing, really? nothing, I am hoping that before Tuesday something will have moved or else, or else, well or else nothing I suppose, but you get the general gist of my mood this morning. I have to go out with my daughter and the angel in a little while and nobody better look at me the wrong way or I will give them such a dirty look (it's all I allow myself to use from my arsenal of nasty remarks, sarcastic quips, and general put downs), it will shrivel them up.
My son in law is taking the big boys and the princess up to his mom's for the weekend, bliss has been declared around here for the next two days. I can hear them warming up for the big car loading performance as I type. I did warn them that the number of children should never outnumber the adults in the house - but did they listen!!! No. But, then I wouldn't have the princess or the angel, maybe mom isn't right all the time - no, that can't be right either, can it? Have a good weekend girls.
DAY TWELVE of being in control of my eating behaviour EIGHTEEN TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge
dates, strawberries
turkey, lettuce and tomato sandwich, 20g 70% sugar free dark chocolate (sweetened with stevia, it's pretty good actually, I was suprised, excellent, I am a bit happier now)
bodywise bar
seasoned chicken thigh, cauliflower, carrots, peas, gravy
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
When you know you've done your best (regarding the scale not moving), hang in there. That's really all you can do. Maybe it's just water retention. Sometimes that can take a few days to correct itself on the scale.
Is the Princess and the Angel the same person or 2 different grans?
Hope you have a wonderful Saturday. Take care! :-)
Your spring sounds like the spring we had. We got high temps early on in the season and really feel cheated. Our only relief was all the rain we got! Then summer was miserably hot with little to no rain. Its technically autum now but its still pretty darn hot out!
As for your weigh in, I can understand your frustration. I've been there! Just keep up with the healthy eating, maybe incorporate a little more cardio (walking) into your daily schedule (if possible!!), and think positive!
Anyway, glad you you'll have two days of bliss to enjoy. Im looking forward to my bliss next weekend! :)
Your cat's story was hilarious - I enjoyed reading your well versed account, ha! Stay well and have a great weekend!
I'm sorry to laugh, but I got a kick out of your description of your dirty looks - it will shrivel them up! I'd hate to be in the path of that glance!
I know it's so frustrating to have the scale at a stand still. Believe me, just keep doing what you are doing, and the scale will catch up. If you do it long enough, all the little movements of the scale add up to your overall goal. Hang in there!
CHERISH LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES
In the private sanctuary of one's own conscience lies that spirit, that determination to cast off the old person and to measure up to the stature of true potential......................................Thomas S. Monson
Today I am thankful for: living in a land of plenty, peace, spring days
Hello Lovely Ladies, I am a bit late posting this morning, just got back from taking the princess to pre-school and doing the grocery shopping. You know the usual heavy lifting, stair climbing I do once a week. I got lots of lovely healthy food and sadly not one single delicious thing at all, what makes it worse, my daughter gave me money to get her peanut m & m's and a bag of honey soy potato chips, now I don't like peanut m & m's but those chips are delicious. Anyway, they are downstairs now, and if I know my daughter, not for long. I was going to say that I am looking forward to when the princess starts big school next year and I won't have to do the pre-school run, but, the angel is already booked in for one day a week. It will be worth it though my daughter and I will have one day a week with NO children, we have all sorts of plans for our free day.
I had a good day yesterday, no problemos, I am not feeling any change in my body but it has to lose some more this week. I am not going through all this depravation!!!! for nothing. Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration, it isn't as if I am eating terrible food, I like my food, I just like chocolate more, why, oh why can't chocolate by like celery, no calories and voice calling to me. Why is it that everything healthy is green and crisp (I am generalising) but you know what I mean I am sure. I have stopped ranting now and will get on with my morning. It is the big boys last afternoon tea for a couple of weeks - they are on holidays for the next two. It could get a little loud round here!!! Have a good day girls. Love you.
DAY ELEVEN of being in control of my eating behaviour NINETEEN TO GO
hot chocolate, porridge
strawberries, dates
toasted turkey, bacon, cranberry wrap, coleslaw
bodywise bar
seasoned fish fillet, corn on the cob, tartare sauce
Progress as of today - 2.3 lbs lost so far, only 57.7 lbs to go!
I hear you about liking healthy food, but liking bad food better. When I was a kid me and my dad used to joke about the real 5 food groups... grease, salt, sugar, chocolate, and fat! I guess those the the 5 delicious but evil ones!
As a rule, the darker (higher cocoa content) the chocolate, the better. Its best to eat it plain (no nuts, nougat, caramel, toffee) since most additives just increase the sugar content (calories!) of the dark chocolate. I also hear its best to avoid drinking milk while consuming it since interaction with milk reduces the effect of the health benefits.
I highly recommend the single serving wrapped dark chocolates made by Ghirardelli or Dove. One or two pieces at the end of the day should help curve your chocolate cravings without doing any damage to your progress. :)
For more info on chocolate benefits, read this article: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/nutrition/chocolate.aspx
These are the chocolates I like - 86% cocoa, 72% cocoa, 60% cocoa by Ghirardelli. The 86% cocoa is best for you, but its taste takes a while to get used to. I really like the other two though: http://www.ghirardelli.com/products/chocbars_intense.aspx
Have a wonderful day with the boys and good on you for getting lots of healthy green and crispy foods! Spending time with your daughter without the kids is something to look forward to!
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Well, hello there....let's see now...you said put the clocks up an hour...so I guess that instead of 14 hours ahead of us, you are now 15 ahead...gotta keep up with that. Sounds like you had a lovely church service...as for us, we are looking forward to going to church in the morning! Time for lunch over there, isn't it?
Sofia on 10/02/2010:
I keep forgetting that you're so far away in Australia and that it is almost summer for you! Good job on the foods, only 10 days to go! :D
chidogs on 10/02/2010:
A nap sounds great. Hope you get a nice rest! Other than that, keep with the program and have a great day. :)
V on 10/02/2010:
Hello Moogy my love! Just gettin home from work (yawn) SOOO gonna sleep til doomsday!!!! LOL Love you :)
KathyBlue on 10/03/2010:
I wonder when we are changing the time either... I thought everyone changes at the same time, funny...
just42day on 10/03/2010:
Congrats on your continued progress! Hope today's a great one for you! :)
hopingforhealth on 10/03/2010:
Ha. I always forget my clock too, but am lucky enough to get reminded by the people around me. Have a wonderful ad relaxing rest of the weekend!
Maria7 on 10/03/2010:
Helllllooooooo!
getmebackto150 on 10/03/2010:
a nap sounds fabulous!!! Have a gread day and thanks for the comments and checking up on me!!!
balloonlady on 10/03/2010:
the year does seem to fly by, keep up the great work, thanks for all your comments..