I was worried about going into the weekend and being in familiar places and falling into bad habits. I have been suprised how easy it has been to make better choices so far. I think because the way the book puts it is that your not on a diet. Plus I feel stronger than ever I need to respond to my body because of my health issues. Thanks to Cyndee who attended water aerobics with me first thing on Sat. morning. Jeds birthday avoided the cupcakes and icecream. Had cinnamon apple a lo mode. Really loved it. It was a great desert.
Made a whole wheat pizza today-also very yummy. My family liked it. I made them cinnamon apple a lo mode and they also liked it the comment was made. Why not have this every birthday party instead of cupcakes. :) Need to feel you in on the fun time Ed and I had doing the 20 minute work out together. I am not sure if I burned more calories from laughing or doing the strength training. :)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
New life, new food
I followed the recipes today. I discovered that I really love cranberries and walnut with a little cottage cheese on a salad. It is super yummy. What is the difference between kalamat olives and regular olives nutrition wise. I opened the bottle and my hands now have a rash. I didn't like how they tasted plain but I liked how they made the chicken taste. I feel my breath has been extra stinky today from garlic and onions and balsamic vinegar. I didn't really like the balsamic vinegar wonder how other vinegars compare. I also made the veggie soup for lunch and I liked it too.
I attended a party with the family at the pool. I was in the pool most the time with my 3 year old and it was a good thing when the big old batch of carmel popcorn came out. I licked my lips and thought mmmm. But then I thought what will my body do with all that sugar and I was able to resist. Woot! Woot!
I had a couple of pieces of pineapple, 2 small slices of cheese that were in olive oil and spices, and carrots. Normally carrots don't taste that good, but after all the stuff I had today they actually hit the spot.
I was able to get out the door today to go walk for 30 minutes with no struggle from the kiddos.
Today was a successful day!!
I attended a party with the family at the pool. I was in the pool most the time with my 3 year old and it was a good thing when the big old batch of carmel popcorn came out. I licked my lips and thought mmmm. But then I thought what will my body do with all that sugar and I was able to resist. Woot! Woot!
I had a couple of pieces of pineapple, 2 small slices of cheese that were in olive oil and spices, and carrots. Normally carrots don't taste that good, but after all the stuff I had today they actually hit the spot.
I was able to get out the door today to go walk for 30 minutes with no struggle from the kiddos.
Today was a successful day!!
1st shopping journey
I headed to the store about 6:30 to do some birthday shopping for my soon to be one year old and to get groceries for Dr. Oz 14 day meal plan. I went to a toy store and they didn't have the blocks that I had my heart set on. Boo! I headed over to Walmart to shop there. I parked on the West end of Walmart not giving it another thought. I went in and picked out a wagon for his gift. I had to buy it and take it out the car... it was a good thing I did because there was no way I would have fit my groceries in the cart too. I started shopping for groceries about 8:00.
Oh man without going into the horrifically boring detail... I realized that there is a lot of knowledge I lacked about what is healthy and good for your body. I was reading and comparing items I bought. For example canned tomatoes. Do you know some brands put added sugar and some do not. I didn't. I have been buying the totally wrong brands. What I learned. Check the label. I had no clue what apple butter was. Now I do :) after searching the store I finally found it next to the jam! Last place I would have thought with something called apple butter! I was there a long time frequently calling my husband to ask him if he knew what certain things were. Like olive relish. Never found that one. I bought more veggies this trip than I have in the last 3 months. :)
I realized it must be getting late when the workers at the store carted out there boxes and started unloading them. My feet were killing me and I was tired so I stopped where I was. I got most things on my list except for a few veggies like tomatoes and onions and parsley and potato. I finally checked out at 11:20 PM. My feet were killing me and I was ready to go home.
I checked out at the East end of the building. Walked my very tired legs and feet all the way to the West to find that every door was blocked by shopping carts and that they only had one Exit open. The East exit. I walked all the way back the other way just to have to come all the way back again to my car. My feet were literally killing me. How many calories do you think I burned doing that? I got in the car and got out on the road only to get part way down the main road and there was a wreck. I had to U turn and take a detour to get home. Wow! What an experience. But I did it!!
Oh man without going into the horrifically boring detail... I realized that there is a lot of knowledge I lacked about what is healthy and good for your body. I was reading and comparing items I bought. For example canned tomatoes. Do you know some brands put added sugar and some do not. I didn't. I have been buying the totally wrong brands. What I learned. Check the label. I had no clue what apple butter was. Now I do :) after searching the store I finally found it next to the jam! Last place I would have thought with something called apple butter! I was there a long time frequently calling my husband to ask him if he knew what certain things were. Like olive relish. Never found that one. I bought more veggies this trip than I have in the last 3 months. :)
I realized it must be getting late when the workers at the store carted out there boxes and started unloading them. My feet were killing me and I was tired so I stopped where I was. I got most things on my list except for a few veggies like tomatoes and onions and parsley and potato. I finally checked out at 11:20 PM. My feet were killing me and I was ready to go home.
I checked out at the East end of the building. Walked my very tired legs and feet all the way to the West to find that every door was blocked by shopping carts and that they only had one Exit open. The East exit. I walked all the way back the other way just to have to come all the way back again to my car. My feet were literally killing me. How many calories do you think I burned doing that? I got in the car and got out on the road only to get part way down the main road and there was a wreck. I had to U turn and take a detour to get home. Wow! What an experience. But I did it!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Walking for 30 not easy for different reason then you might think
Well, I was suppose to meet my sister-in-law to walk at 3:30 for 30 minutes. I started getting ready at 3:15. Oh my heck how seriously frustrating to get out the door. My 3 year old was screaming the whole time. Didn't want to get his snow clothes on. I took him to his room 3 times to have him sit on time out. He would run out screaming and he was so mad. He was being so stubborn. I thought he would want to go play with his little cousin the same age but it was like pulling teeth to get him out the door. In the mean time my 1 year old was sitting at my feet with his coat on ready to go but crying like crazy because he hates being in his bulky coat. 25 minutes later we made it out the door. I pushed the boys in the double stroller down a very slushy driveway and across the street through mud and puddles but I made it to meet Cyndi! Woowh!
We started our walk in circles around the parking lot and the 3 year olds were on the play ground playing. My child fell off the ladder I had to go help him. His gloves (the annoying ones with fingers that are impossible for 3 year olds to get on) fell off and I trucked over in the snow to get them back on. Then he went down the slide and it was too slippery and he face planted in the snow. He had enough being in the enclosed gate at the playground and started to work his way through the fence toward me. His foot got stuck and he lost his boot!! I trucked back through the snow to help him get his boot back on. Now what was more of a work out the walk around the parking lot or the workout I got from fighting and helping my 3 year old. I think the latter! What about you?
We started our walk in circles around the parking lot and the 3 year olds were on the play ground playing. My child fell off the ladder I had to go help him. His gloves (the annoying ones with fingers that are impossible for 3 year olds to get on) fell off and I trucked over in the snow to get them back on. Then he went down the slide and it was too slippery and he face planted in the snow. He had enough being in the enclosed gate at the playground and started to work his way through the fence toward me. His foot got stuck and he lost his boot!! I trucked back through the snow to help him get his boot back on. Now what was more of a work out the walk around the parking lot or the workout I got from fighting and helping my 3 year old. I think the latter! What about you?
Day 2
I feel like Julie on the movie Julie and Julia. Where the girl blogs about making recipes Julia childs recipes. I guess I am blogging to a space out there not sure if anyone will ever read this. I have to smile but we'll see if it helps me make changes in my lifestyle. My son was sick yesterday with the flu and I have not felt good myself. Despite those feelings I did Dr. Oz 20 min workout plan and I am going walking with my sister-in-law today for 30 min or so. I did good to substitute my white bread for wheat which may explain some of the feelings I am having :) Today I talked to Linda she has been described by others to me as the queen of wheat bread. She was very encouraging in my quest to better health. She dropped me off her recipe for whole wheat bread and then said she would even teach me how to make it. I should take her up on this.
I made an appointment with my Doctor to discuss health issues with him and I feel that is the step in the right direction. For lunch today I went in to get the can of select health soup (since we are low on groceries and I don't have many healthy choices around here) . Of course to my dismay, my sweet loving husband must have taken it to work because he is also trying to support me by changing his ways too. :). I about succumbed to the temptation to eat white bread or not eat at all. Instead I had myself a bowl of very delicious Cream of Wheat with milk and a little cinnamon (no sugar) :) Yeah for me! I had forgotten how good it was. So far at 3:00 today I am succeeding and doing well. I am off to go walking. Tah tah for now!
I made an appointment with my Doctor to discuss health issues with him and I feel that is the step in the right direction. For lunch today I went in to get the can of select health soup (since we are low on groceries and I don't have many healthy choices around here) . Of course to my dismay, my sweet loving husband must have taken it to work because he is also trying to support me by changing his ways too. :). I about succumbed to the temptation to eat white bread or not eat at all. Instead I had myself a bowl of very delicious Cream of Wheat with milk and a little cinnamon (no sugar) :) Yeah for me! I had forgotten how good it was. So far at 3:00 today I am succeeding and doing well. I am off to go walking. Tah tah for now!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
I am a new person today
As some of my friends and family may know and will soon know. I am on a quest to healthier living. I should let you know that by writing this down it is a huge step for me because it is embarrassing to see and start to understand were my health has landed me. This is not an easy thing to change. I have been reading the book 'You on a diet' by Dr. roizen and Oz. I am learning a lot about emotional eating and I feel very guilty of this very thing. I am starting this blog not because I expect anybody to read it but because I think to know that someone possibly could it may make me be more accountable for everyday actions. I want to use this blog for words of affirmation to myself and to track and write down my progress. My success and my failures. It is not my intent to compare myself to anyone but rather to deal with the body and genes I have been giv'n and go forward in a way I hope will bless my life. My goal is not to lose weight but to get my waist to a recommended number for a healthy woman. The weight is just the bonus :) I liked the thought written in a previous post 'it took 30 years for me to get this way I can't expect to change it in 30 days.' I give myself amble time in life to look back and know this was the start to the beginning of my life long journey. I will be posting goals, achievements, affirmations, thoughts, feelings. Well you that know me, know I am mostly an open book. I am diving into a chapter in my life that is rarely talked about by me to anyone. I think by writing it, even if only Ed reads it and even if he doesn't that I may be able to understand myself better and why and when I do certain things.
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