50 cal in probiotics in AM...didn't work bc i ate too late and so i am a bit bloated today at work bc couldn't take care of business lol....its fine.
400 cal in small banana & wrap at work. energy drink mixed with green tea.
11am HUNGRY AFTER A LOT OF CAFFEINE, HAD A BAR 200
1300 after a really healthy lunch of leftover salmon, greens, chips.
dinner TBD (light ice cream i think)
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lunch at my desk. leaving early at 3pm for therapy appt (1x per month) and psych for anti-anxiety. yes, i do take...
Around 2000 tops today. Ok.
2050 3day
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Today is my good friend's Surprise Bridal Shower :) at 12:30 so i'll leave here around 11:30-11:45am to go :)
Plum in middle of night (50)...poor sleep last night but it's because i had caffeine.
9am Breakfast: bigger banana 150, Think Thin Protein & Fiber hot oatmeal Honey Peanut Butter flavor 200 (nice & high fiber, filling...good change of pace from the protein muffin!), lots of cinnamon, stevia, some vanilla pudding i threw in also 100. total here: 450 :)
500, good..I sorta want to get my nails done before the event, just depends if I can get ready earlier. then i will!
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As soon as I use the bathroom, lol, I'll wrap her gifts. Then take a shower & get ready. If time permits, i'll get a manicure.
big party lunch: small piece salmon 300 tops prob less, bread 300 tops, pasta 400 tops, salad 100, chocolates 50, diet soda...1150 tops
big dinner back at home: shrimp leftovers 100?, lots of veggies sauteed 400 tops, chips 150, ice cream 60: 710..
2360, not the great! hopefully less ugh!
weekend avg: 2080.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
9:30 breakfast: plum 100 & seltzer with stevia
snacking: ice cream 400
1pm lunch: pumpkin with oil / spices 300?, wrap and salami 100, chips 150
snacking in afternoon / before gym: chips and two sf jellos, energy drink: 300 cals
1350, good...will aim for a low cal type of day - below 1800 is the goal to start the (calorie counting) week off RIGHT!!!!!!! :)
after gym: subway sandwich with egg white and veggies / pickled peppers, some chips, and a 60 cal wrap at home. around 450.
around 1800 total. excellent :)
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Home: kombucha Chai Tea flavor! yes! 60. 2 cups.
Work: wrap 100 with cc 100 and small piece lox 50. banana 120
430 :)
snack: bar 130
550 or so
lunch: mostly going to be soy bean sprouts in sauce, a little chicken too. not more than 550.
1100. excellent. 50 on way home in pineapple :)
huge dinner but healthy: tons of sauteed greens....wish it wasn't more than 200 but i think more like 300, followed by pumpkin probably around 100? and ice cream 300 most. so around 700
1850 most.
total this week just around 1800, perfect (and extremely close to the 1700's - very satisfied with the average!)
snack after work: pineapple (but not even in mood for it, at all)...looking to meet my dad & change the reg sticker on my car...go home and relax. no exercise tonight. looking forward to the COUCH. that's it. and bumming it.
early dinner, sleeping early and long: (will be a light meal on purpose - keeping this week's calories FOR SURE in the 1700's...so happy with the total so far this week!)
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After work i'm meeting my dad fast where i live (he works 5 min away) and he's giving me the new registration for my car and helping me put it on. who doesn't love their Daddy!? Meeting him a little bit after 5pm.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Hi :)
Kombcuha 30
Breakfast: wrap 100, cream cheese 100, lox 100. banana 120
snack: NONE :)
lunch: healthy... chips 250, veggies with some vinagrette 200 most, little bit of chicken but not much 150 tops. 600 tops.
5pm before gym: pinapple, granola bar, energy drink 200
1250 before gym.
400after gym
1650 :) perfecto. This week was SO MUCH BETTER.
1790 6-day = EXCELLENT because i want this week to be finally back in the 1700's!
Will try to keep it within 1700 tomorrow.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Home: kombucha Lavender! 60 cal.
Work: wrap 100, cream cheese 100, lox 100, small banana 120: 420
Snack: 150 coconut whey protein bar
Lunch: 600 most all healthy. - white meat chicken with a little skin, balsamic dressing over cooked cabbage, some chips. overall it's healthy mix of protein, fats, carbs.
1250 before dinner...can't wait for sleep...i am so tired after lunch.
Dinner out with my parents for my bday, meeting up with them after work: probably a GOOD diner, maybe shrimp or fish?
1900 was Wednesday's total.
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I am feeling in a very positive & good mood this morning.
Why? Well, I had a good workout. Sleep wasn't the worst at all. Did wake up a couple times but I'm very content overall. I had a chat with my "Aussie Friend" (different man - yes, he lives in AUSTRALIA). what are we? we are friends, known each other 7-8 years. We did meet online on quite a "risque site." But we have become friends with benefits in the digital age & i see myself as his friend maybe even for life.
We are the same age, I'm older by only a few months or so. So we had a hot chat. Was nice. Texting usually. Lots of photos we send of us, also of our surroudings, things we see, our environments. Nice man. He has a really interesting job. It's offshore. He works on like an oil rig in the middle of the ocean. Sleeps there. really different type of job. Good pay.
So he may work weeks or like a month straight, then weeks or month off. Very interesting job. Demanding job when he is working. He also takes classes & studies quite a bit when he isn't working. He already has two homes, couple cars. His other home when he isn't living in Western Australia is Bali. Yep, he's a cool guy. :) LIke i've said, we've known each other maybe 8 years now...i know a lot about him.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
so...if it's 7am here, it's 7pm there...good time for texting
noon here is midnight there.
8am here is 8pm there..good time for texting...
the times really are great for keeping in touch!
Early: kombucha, sip of seltzer with stevia. 60
At work leftovers which were darn good (didn't have time in morning to make my sandwich after i showered & got dressed...but man did i do good at work!
Morning tasty breakfast: toast with butter 150, with sardines 100, pretzels 200: 450. tea. just can't have any more coffee right now.
excellent. this was i had brought some pudding i made last night for breakfast....but couldn't deal having any more sweet things this AM.
snack: banana 150
lunch: cabbage salad made with cooked cabbage and added dressing...lotta balsamic vinagrette dressing but so tasty!!!!!! 250 tops, some meat 100 tops i think, rest of the pretzels above, small amount of a can of energy drink for later no cals. 400 or so for lunch. maybe 450.
1100...
snack before gym: granola bar & energy drinki 100.
1200...
after gym: maybe ice cream....! and pudding. yuo. 350.
1550 :)
4day 1800 :)
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Working on getting back on track now. Last night I sorta binged a little. Got lots on my mind to take care off. I'm proud of myself overall.
Dentist visit went well, no cavities, no problems.
I wrapped my gift for Sam, my boss, who retires & had his bday on 9/30/16. It's so perfect looking. I'll give it to him on his birthday. I'll have to post the pics here for you to day. So proud of myself for getting him this thoughtful gift. I did good.
Went to bed late because I was up ordering my dad's bday gift, using my own Sear's gift cards to get myself a new heater for work bc mine broke today!!!, and also bought some bed sheets / pillow cases & a t-shirt. Everything cost $110, but I had a $100 gift card! wahoo!
I need to pick up an office card for everyone at work for Sam's retirement. I also need to pick up a gift card for my sister's bday (it's what she wants)....I will maybe pick up BOTH on the weekend / Friday. or maybe tonight for the card...i need to find one of those big ones. I keep forgetting - i know the stores already that have them.
This weekend is a good friend's surprise bachelorette party Sunday - i need to both wrap her gifts and write the card...working on getting organized.
My best friend's bday is th 24th. I will see her the 25th but may not give her her gifts on that day....not sure. I need to think of something for her still. Only got her a magnet so far with a saying of "Don't let anyone steal or sparkle" i think....? i forget exactly but it's good. She got me a $20 Dunkin Donuts gift card but i wanted to do something better... i do have a card for her.
My sister's bday is TODAY. Dad's is 10/8. Think I have enough going on!
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Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Good on the dentist visit. My cleaning is next month.
A $20 Dunkin Donuts gift card is a dangerous gift!
Yes, my boss was good to me :-D I used to not like him lots my first couple years, that changed over time. He always wants the best for me. He understands me. Good man. Some people may take him the wrong way, like he's racist, etc,, but i understand him. He was born and raised in Israel, old school, he's 67 now...i think turning 68 actually!
she got me the gift yes...i must put it in my wallet...already could have used it 1x! but paid cash! :)
i will miss my boss a ton :/
have a nice day Annie.
Morning :)
Home: kombucha, seltzer with stevia. and half banana 120.trying to fix all the rumbling in my stomach..."TOM" is really getting my insides in a bunch! LOL. sorry all. ...may need extra bananas today, bought a couple ripe ones last night just in case since i only had green ones at home. lol.
Breakfast: wrap with cream cheese extra 200, salami too 100. and some coffee but not feeling it 30 most. 330
snack: bar if i need a snack. 150
Lunch: will be healthy....550
snacking before dentist: carbs: banana, plum 200 cal.
bigger dinner than planned: chicken with skin 250?, lots of sauteed mushrooms 200?, cabbage 50, ICE CREAM 250: 750, still ok...
2100...not the best. not the worst.
1880 3-day average = much higher than yesterday's avg...GRRRRR.
Looking forward to a hopefully FAST day at work! with dentist appt after at 5:15pm. i can leave at my normal time of 4:30 in order to get there on time which is GREAT.
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I had a really late workout session last night, ending after 8pm at the gym. That workout, in combo with caffeine around 5pm, and endorphins and all the side effects of a late workout, had me up almost the entire night. It's ok though - because sleep was awesome over the weekend. I also know that i'll make up for lost sleep tonight :) I may take a pill, after my dentist appt at 5:15 till like 5:45 and hopefully home around 6. Dentist is for a cleaning. :)
Although the weekend was busier and i didn't sleep well last night, I'm overall VERY HAPPY about how the entire weekend played out. I saw lots of good friends, had extra laughs, did laundry easily, was productive overall, even studied for 45 min...got an excellent gym session in. Really, it was a wonderful weekend. i wouldn't have changed a thing...These next two weeks until Friday, Sept. 30th are going to be busy.
This week I have the dentist tonight, gym tomorrow, wed off !, thurs gym..Sat gym i think?, sunday a bachellorette party and home tad late before work next monday...
Next monday i have a therapy appt after work, tues gym, thurs gym...and friday will be a party or maybe before (during work) for my boss' retirement!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so sad. then he's gone. lots of changes at my workplace after he leaves. I will be affected.
After the 30th, it's the Jewish holidays. Saturday Oct 1st i'll catch up on laundry & go to gym. Sunday i'm with my family and will probably sleep over into Monday. Tuesday gym? maybe an extra chill day. Monday i'd go visit my grandma with my dad...although i doubt he would do that on the holiday... Things slow down a bit when October arrives. I will go to Texas (San Antonio and Austin) with 4 friends from 10/20 thru 10/24! Excited and nervous at the same time :) It should be GREAT!
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
even when i enter the NYPD, after the academy, if i do feel sick time to time or i feel the need for a few extra days off, I will take them & not worry. I will once again have the 2 weeks vaca with NYPD for 5 years...until I'm practically 40 yrs old. So i need to care for myself...and take the days as i need for vaca and not worry what people say. If i were in this industry from 21, say, I'd already have 3 weeks vaca at least....and with the cop thing, like 4 weeks vaca by 34yrs old...so i'm saying i'll need to take care of my health i guess...
I do appreciate your thoughts. I plan to have LOTS of extra downtime during the Jewish holidays to relax at home (since i haven't made plans yet & most of my friends work anyways...my best friend will have to deal with me not wanting to get together)...i realize i can't just run around straight until the Texas trip...NO GOOD. so i am planning on rest, YES :) thank you Fran!
I remember back before retirement when I hit the gym just after 5pm. Don't know how I did it! Now it's workouts in the morning or not at all.
Yes, i know it takes some mental strength to keep the workouts but it's so worth it :) because of how it shapes the body & the confidence that comes with it.
I actually don't think i'm a busy person by nature, which is why i was up all night last night trying to come off the "high" of the weekend...but it's nice to have these plans lately. So thankful for my friends. Multiple friends...for different purposes. NICE FRIENDS. i love not having to worry about anything :) like judgement or misunderstandings. i have GREAT friends....sorry for this long rant.
by the end of the weekend, i thought about how it was different & i had seen & done more with friends and also solo activities for myself...and how i was thankful for all the opportunities and productivity :)
Got good sleep again around 1am till 9am (took sleeping pill when i got home around midnight....good idea for me).
Breakfast: plum 50, banana 120, protein pancake 210, jello 50, chocolate peanut butter around 120: 550. good!
snack: iced coffee 50
late lunch 3:45pm ice cream 250 for the pint brand is Halo Top...
most of a banana and energy drink 100....before gym now it's late but gotta go. have period i would say thankfully....hopefully it'll come next month around this day....right before my trip so that it's on the way OUT while on the trip! but if not, fine! :)
after workout protein bar and aloe drink couple jellos 320, more ice cream 250 most.
1520 tops. good.
1,775 weekend avg. excellent. plan to keep it this way this week. Need a could lower calorie weeks now. Will be doing the right thing from now thru end of October.
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organizing things at home, food shopping, other errands, vaccuumed my car, cleaned car small spaces with dirt buildup on inside with alcohol and q-tips :) it looks so much nicer now on the inside! car is 2009....so stuff , dust, hard to clean dirt settles around dashboard devices, gear shift, and parking break that even at the carwash they dont clean well which is why i vaccuummed and did it myself :-) was my first time cleaning it this well with qtips in all the crevices & was a good approach - will do again when it needs it!
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
just running out of time today to do all the errands and gym. but it was a lovely weekend seeing friends!
9am-11am: plum 50, seltzer with stevia, S'mores mighty muffin with probiotics 210, sf strawberry banana jello 40 (had the package = 2 cups), one small serving kombucha 30: 330-350 good.
Noon: wrap with sausage 200, chips 120: 320.
gonna shower, do laundry & study for Notary test on 10/13/16. Studied for 45 min which is good...will keep reading over notes on Sunday.
2pm: plum 50, red pepper 50, chips 150. 250
Snack: a small protein bar 150
1050 before dinner and get together at my friend's place for trip planning...
At Renee's: tons of veggies at least 200, seltzer with stevia, some roasted sweet potatoes around 200?, and a big chicken sausage with some feta in it...can't be healthy at most 400.
Was home at midnight & very proud of myself for not eating when i was home. We did eat late at around 8pm which is why i was able to hold off. Took a sleeping pill, fell asleep on couch by like 1am. Then woke around 3am and went to my own bed and slept till 9am. NICE.
Around 2050. good.
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For the past month or so, calorie avg has been a bit higher in the 1900's instead of 1700's or 1800's. I am feeling like i gained a little. or i'm bloated & PMSing. Or both. UGH!
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Partied again last night after work a couple coworkers and I went to happy hour...happy hour is good because it's early and not out till all hours of the night! ...thankfully home by 10pm & in bed shortly after. lol so no shower since Thursday night! haha...gonna do that shortly. it's almost 11am now.
I slept from around 11pm (or maybe closer to 10pm) until around 9am. excellent sleep, especially because i only slept 4hrs most the night before !
Food was good at Happy hour...actually healthy. I ate a lot because it was so good. Lots of veggies, in some tasty garlic butter sauce & shrimp and pepper kabobs. Excellent food. It's a Dominican / Caribbean place by my work called Crazy Willy's. It's an excellent bar & restaurant. Oh...and you can't beat the Happy Hour prices either!...so cheap for SO MUCH FOOD. Others paid only $30 each for tons of food and drinks...mine was $40 but so worth it ... 2 drinks, a side, a meal, and extra veggies on top of that. decent for it, i'd say.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
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Hate that bloated feeling. Hope you feel better.
luckily it's not bad...i should be able to fix things tomorrow AM! :)
puddles on 09/26/2016:
Hope your problem will be solved tomorrow. Have a great day J.
for sure :-D...thanks for your support.
I am happy that this Fall season is going to be busy because it will take my mind off of the stressors at work like my boss' retirement this Friday. So many changes at work but i will be ok because i will be preoccupied with other things going on in my life thankfully. this is how my life should have always been i think...really working on balancing life with work these days :) it's better. seeing friends more, etc.
hollybelle on 09/27/2016:
Yep, it's a constant balancing act, HOP! Push a little here, pull a little there. One thing goes well, another one - not so much (or is awful). Just getting through is success, sometimes. Getting through with as good a mind set as possible is definitely success. Through it all - do it your way and hang in there.