It's a Good Day!

We finally got our "50" degree's yesterday, although I'd have to say it was a chilly 50* with the wind and clouds! But snow is melting like crazy which means that green grass is on it's way!

The scale was good to me today, and finally was down after my Easter munching. This alone gives me a little pep in my step! I have learned my lesson on losing focus for 3 days! I know that everyone needs a little sanity day every now and then of not counting points and calories...but 3 days is too much for my body, it doesn't like that!

My goal is to make it until my birthday (end of MAY!) without allowing myself a non tracking day again. Although I never go crazy on my non tracking days, I still tend to do more mindless munching and eat saltier foods than I normally would. So that is my goal, and I'm ready for the challenge to myself!

I also want to add in more exercise. I've been just okay at adding in exercise. So I need to get better. I was able to jog for 3 - 15 minute intervals (very, VERY slow intervals), so that makes me feel good...now to just slowly work on distance and then speed.

I know that I should get in all of the exercise I can now to make it more of a habit, because soon Ryan will be back to work and my days will be MUCH busier. (sad....)

I need to get better about posting pictures on here, but to be honest I don't have much patience for that. So I'll put that as a goal for this month also.

Not Too Bad

That heading up there is how I feel today....it could be worse. I went completely off track for 3 days. No exercising (besides walking), not planned eating, sweets, it could have been worse. But I realize that and am jumping on the bandwagon, again.

On Friday I was down a total of 12 lbs, then after the weekend....it's only 9 lbs. I gained 3 lbs, although I'm sure much is due to water as most the food I consumed this weekend was sal-ty! I need to know that I can have these types of weekends though and then turn it around and get back on track....I know my eating is not going to be perfect all of the time, but as long as I turn it around, that's a step right?

So today is a new day. Looking back, do I wish I wouldn't have gone off track for 3 days? Of course. But could it have been worse? Yup. And I probably ate better than I normally would have (i.e. I didn't have 3 plate fulls on Easter, instead 1 was plenty!)

So here we go again! And I will succeed! I want it this time, and I will reach it!

Weekly Weigh-In

Happy Monday! Hope you had a fun weekend! Mine flew by. Super fast! I had to work on Saturday, but it turned out to be a pretty productive day at least! Then while I was working I found out that my sister in law was in labor, and not too much later found out that little Henry was here! We got up and ready Sunday morning and headed down to see our new nephew, he's adorable! Then today Ryan and I had some errands to run so we spent the day together while the girls were in school.

This week has been pretty easy diet wise, I think I'm getting into a routine. Some days are harder than others...but overall I feel pretty comfortable in what I'm doing. I was a bit frustrated weight wise, after about 6 days between last week and this week with no movement on the scale, but it finally started to move again. Thank goodness!

Total loss this week....duh, du-du-duhhhh....down 3 lbs, for a total loss of 11....

This means its time to start workin it out! I told myself that at 10 lbs I'd start exercising too....so it's time!

My Daily Battles

I find myself having a lot of battles this week. Most of them are with myself.... For example, today I did not have anything prepared for lunch, so I knew I had to make a trip to Walmart to pick something up, of course I had to walk by all of the Easter candy {yum}, and then all the delicious baked cookies and cupcakes {yum}, and then I could smell the deli fryin' up some chicken {yum}, and last but not least...I noticed an endcap that had reeses eggs ice cream bars and mounds ice cream bars {umm, yum}. Now, I know that I can alocate for these if I want, I am choosing to get more food for my calorie...So I am empowering myself by making the "good" choices, right? Still hard to do. Really.Flippin'.Hard.

Okay.

 So, I am only a couple pounds from my first little mini goal, I am hoping it doesn't take too long to get there. After I reach that goal, I will encorporate some exercise into my routine...which I am excited about. I decided to make a goal for myself to workout after losing 10 pounds, only because I know me...and I know if I try to do it all right away my body freaks out and tries to abort the mission completely. {which causes me to not lose any weight and then my mind freaks out and also aborts...}. Therefore, I am trying to be realistic with myself and what I think is good for me. I am really trying to do what works for me, and NOT what I hear works for others...so far, so good.

I have to say, the beginning of weight loss is the hardest for me. I still feel fat and bulgy, yet feel like I'm starving from eating considerably less than my body was previously used to. This is always the hardest transition for me. So I am praying daily for strength to charge on!

I also really need to get my act together for meal planning. I usually can come with something in a flash, but this is also when I tend to do those "just this once" decisions that turn into much more than "just this once".

You know what I'm talking about, right??

Week Two....DONE!

Yesterday marked the end of week 2, I've made it 2 weeks and dare I say it was almost easy? The choices are almost easy to make when you're committed to yourself and health. Weird.

This weekend stressed me out a bit, because Ryan wanted to go to the Twin Cities Auto Show, which doesn't exactly have healthy choices for food. But we stopped at Subway on the way down, which left me with enough calories to have an ice cream cone with the girls. It was delicious!

I tried uploading some pics from the auto show...but I'm blogging from my work computer, and just don't have the ability (or patience) to get them on here.

Yesterday Ryan and I went out for a snowmobile ride, and I actually had a lot of fun. I say actually because I struggled with snowmobiling in the past. It wasn't really my favorite thing to do. But I really had a blast with him yesterday. I think we might actually go out again today, since we got another 3 inches of snow in Mora. The last few weeks have been crappy driving, there have been several mornings that I drive in just a few inches of snow, not enough to close stuff down, but enough to make my commute r.e.a.l.l.y.s.l.o.w. But I hear spring is right around the corner. ;)

Oh, and my Monday weigh in results.....down another 4 lbs, for a total of 8 lbs in two weeks. 4 lbs a week!? I'll take it! I just hope I don't get discouraged when my body starts to slow down a bit.

Busy Bee!

So this week is crazy, 4 out of 5 days are days I have meetings in which food is provided. Usually this food is not healthy, but this week...surprisingly has been going okay!

Today we had a W.I.T. fair at work. The local 6th graders get to come to the college and listen to several different women in various types of careers talk. Guess who is a 6th grader and who got to come??

Hannah!

I didn't get her in my group though...bummer. But she did give me a big hug. :) My groups favorite career was the Homeland Security. And a few vets...

I knew lunch for this was going to be unhealthy, so I BYOB (brought my own banana) to snack on, and knew I'd be finished by 1pm and able to jump back in my office for a few minutes to make a quick lunch. Good thing I did plan this, because they had hot dogs, chips, soda, and a cookie.

Tonight I have a later meeting, so I'll have a late supper too. I try to be done eating by 6 or 6:30 every night, so I can unwind and try not to think about eating. In the past I'd sit in front of the T.V. and think about what I could snack on next.

On the menu for tonight: grilled cheese and ham sandwiches (lowfat style!) and low fat creamy mushroom soup. I'm excited!

I hope to get some pictures on here soon. Some updates on the family and pets are due!!

Well off to my next meeting!

Chugging along!

Happy Tuesday!

I officially have 1 week of "operation healthy" under my belt....speaking of belts, I actually got to tighten mine up a notch already! It's the small things, isn't it?

Weekend was hard but do-able....it was probably a little earlier because we stayed home all weekend, eating out is always tough while trying to keep it healthy.

Monday and today I was in a meeting all day, both days I made good choices. I brought breakfast and fruit with me, and lunch luckily were salads both days. I was pretty proud that I skipped the breads and limited myself to half a cookie, instead of grabbing two like I saw most others doing.

Don't get me wrong....there will definitely be days I indulge, but I plan on being very picky on when that is.... Being limited to holidays or birthdays.

Oh....and best part of my week so far (besides the tightening of the belt), I lost 4 lbs! I've got a ways to go before I feel comfortable in my skin again...but it's a good start!

Off to enjoy some time with the girls and Ryan....