Blargh. Still 237.
I need to remember that the important thing is that I HAVE lost weight. And I WILL exercise this weekend.
I'm gonna Yoga my Ballet Booty off, yes I am!
Rawr.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Monday Weigh-in!
Still maintaining 237.
I'm not gaining, but I'm not losing either. The weekends seem to be where I have trouble. At work, it's easy. I don't use the vending machine, and just eat what I've brought with me. But when I'm home for the weekend, it's a lot easier to give in and go get McDonald's. The best I can do is put more veggies on the grocery list, which I did this week. We have no chips or snacks in the house except some broccoli and cauliflower, and stuff for the kids lunches.
Today is my first day at work without pop. I got a bottle of water from the vending machine, and that's what I'm going to drink from here on out. I also need to buckle down with the exercising and actually start doing some. I know what I need to do, but I really don't want to. Time to rustle up some more of that willpower stuff and put it to work, eh?
I'm not gaining, but I'm not losing either. The weekends seem to be where I have trouble. At work, it's easy. I don't use the vending machine, and just eat what I've brought with me. But when I'm home for the weekend, it's a lot easier to give in and go get McDonald's. The best I can do is put more veggies on the grocery list, which I did this week. We have no chips or snacks in the house except some broccoli and cauliflower, and stuff for the kids lunches.
Today is my first day at work without pop. I got a bottle of water from the vending machine, and that's what I'm going to drink from here on out. I also need to buckle down with the exercising and actually start doing some. I know what I need to do, but I really don't want to. Time to rustle up some more of that willpower stuff and put it to work, eh?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday Weigh-in!
Back down to 237, yay!
Stuck to the usual regimen yesterday, with spaghetti and corn for dinner. We both got a little hungry later in the evening, so we each had an apple and a piece of bread with some peanut butter on it. It did the trick, but I was still tempted to go grab some Doritos from the bag that's still on the counter! I didn't though.
I am, however, snacking a bit today. We make liverwurst about once a month, and one of the managers always brings in some crackers, so I've had a few crackers with liverwurst on it. The key is not to overdo, right? :)
Stuck to the usual regimen yesterday, with spaghetti and corn for dinner. We both got a little hungry later in the evening, so we each had an apple and a piece of bread with some peanut butter on it. It did the trick, but I was still tempted to go grab some Doritos from the bag that's still on the counter! I didn't though.
I am, however, snacking a bit today. We make liverwurst about once a month, and one of the managers always brings in some crackers, so I've had a few crackers with liverwurst on it. The key is not to overdo, right? :)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday Weigh-in
239.
Perhaps the weekend just caught up to me, I'm not sure. It's a little frustrating to be almost back to where I started, but I have to remember that I'm just starting all of this, and the difference between where I was when I started and where I am now is still not that much. Not trying to coddle myself, but just be realistic.
I have to say also that so far I prefer the vanilla Atkins shakes. I still have to try the chocolate, but in the future if it's a choice between vanilla and strawberry, vanilla will win. Also... veggie burgers... we'll give a rating of "interesting". We had them over the weekend. The best comparison I have is that they're egg rolls flattened out into a patty. There were carrot shavings in the patties, which was pretty odd. Not bad, really, but not really in the category of "let's make this a regular menu item" either.
Perhaps the weekend just caught up to me, I'm not sure. It's a little frustrating to be almost back to where I started, but I have to remember that I'm just starting all of this, and the difference between where I was when I started and where I am now is still not that much. Not trying to coddle myself, but just be realistic.
I have to say also that so far I prefer the vanilla Atkins shakes. I still have to try the chocolate, but in the future if it's a choice between vanilla and strawberry, vanilla will win. Also... veggie burgers... we'll give a rating of "interesting". We had them over the weekend. The best comparison I have is that they're egg rolls flattened out into a patty. There were carrot shavings in the patties, which was pretty odd. Not bad, really, but not really in the category of "let's make this a regular menu item" either.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday Weigh-in!
237.
I expected a gain. I splurged quite a bit over the weekend, and I am not ashamed to admit it. Emily's party was on Saturday and we had Little Caesar's pizza and cake. Then hubby and I went out to eat on Sunday and I could not resist a New York Strip and a baked potato. It was amazing and I do not regret one bite! The only surprise for me is that it's only one pound. I guess it reinforces the thinking for me that one doughnut will not make or break a diet. It's one doughnut (or more) every day that makes the difference.
I'm back on the wagon today. I had my half-a-bagel and peanut butter for breakfast and brought my vanilla Atkins shake and usual snacks. That bagel half looked so small this morning, it was hard to not just eat a whole one. But here it is almost 10AM and I'm still not hungry. I forgot my pop too, so that's out for today. After I finish the week's two-liter I might swear it off altogether, at least until I have to do more super-long days. We shall see!
I expected a gain. I splurged quite a bit over the weekend, and I am not ashamed to admit it. Emily's party was on Saturday and we had Little Caesar's pizza and cake. Then hubby and I went out to eat on Sunday and I could not resist a New York Strip and a baked potato. It was amazing and I do not regret one bite! The only surprise for me is that it's only one pound. I guess it reinforces the thinking for me that one doughnut will not make or break a diet. It's one doughnut (or more) every day that makes the difference.
I'm back on the wagon today. I had my half-a-bagel and peanut butter for breakfast and brought my vanilla Atkins shake and usual snacks. That bagel half looked so small this morning, it was hard to not just eat a whole one. But here it is almost 10AM and I'm still not hungry. I forgot my pop too, so that's out for today. After I finish the week's two-liter I might swear it off altogether, at least until I have to do more super-long days. We shall see!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Fridaaaaaay!!!
Still 236! It wasn't a fluke after all, yay!
I am pretty happy with how well this is going so far. I feel so darned good about myself that I actually organized my locker this morning. The top shelf was full of old magazines and stuff that I'd brought to work and forgotten about, even though I look at it two or three times a day. I've been working here for ten years, so you can imagine the clutter. So I pulled everything out and threw away what I didn't need, and put the rest of the stuff back in an organized fashion. There was suddenly room for the scarf I'm working on for Andy to replace the one he left at school before Christmas and hasn't been able to find since.
It was a beautiful thing.
I am pretty happy with how well this is going so far. I feel so darned good about myself that I actually organized my locker this morning. The top shelf was full of old magazines and stuff that I'd brought to work and forgotten about, even though I look at it two or three times a day. I've been working here for ten years, so you can imagine the clutter. So I pulled everything out and threw away what I didn't need, and put the rest of the stuff back in an organized fashion. There was suddenly room for the scarf I'm working on for Andy to replace the one he left at school before Christmas and hasn't been able to find since.
It was a beautiful thing.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thursday Weigh-In
236!
I think that might be a bit of a fluke, I'll be checking it again later this afternoon. I can't believe that I dropped three pounds in one day, especially when Emily wanted Burger King for her birthday dinner, and I got a double cheeseburger and fries for hubby and myself. Not to mention the cupcake! Apart from that though, I was good yesterday. I had my sandwich for breakfast, and my Atkins shake for lunch with my packet of wheat thins.
Maybe this weekend I'll be able to exercise some, I think that would help quite a bit.
I think that might be a bit of a fluke, I'll be checking it again later this afternoon. I can't believe that I dropped three pounds in one day, especially when Emily wanted Burger King for her birthday dinner, and I got a double cheeseburger and fries for hubby and myself. Not to mention the cupcake! Apart from that though, I was good yesterday. I had my sandwich for breakfast, and my Atkins shake for lunch with my packet of wheat thins.
Maybe this weekend I'll be able to exercise some, I think that would help quite a bit.
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