Amanda's Heading to the Beach Journal! Feedback Welcomed!

[septbride2002]

It's Saturday morning and I have a big day ahead of me. Food, Exercise, and Water are all on the agenda.

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

Did I see the E word??? Exercise??? Could there be some half marathon training miles in your future? I'll be doing 3 miles today and I'll be thinking of you as I pound the pavement!

Don't forget about the fourth thing that SHOULD be on your agenda - REST!

Take good care of you today, sweetie!

 

[lulu201]

You're in for exercise today??? I agree with Doreen, ya gotta get some rest, but if you're up for walking, I guess it'll be on the healthy living trail.

Hugs for your day, Amanda. Take care, OK?
Erin

 

[pearlieq]

You know, I'd take the time to thank you for all of those wonderful cruise pics, but I'm already peeling out of my driveway, on my way to O'Hare so I can jump on the next flight to Orlando and figure out how to sneak on board the ship. I've got until 5pm to make it. I'll swim after it if I have to!

Seriously, those are wonderful pics. Thank you--it was the highlight of my morning!

Have a great day!

 

[septbride2002]

I'm still at pearlieq post!

Okay, so exercise didn't happen this weekend - my inner told me I needed some rest so I took it. This week does not look to be as crazy as last week so hopefully I will be able to get some sort of schedule going. I have a lot on my to do list today but I think it is manageable. The only thing that could throw a wrench in my plans is going to be a client - and I'm going to do my best to avoid it. Thank goodness for technology!

Plan for today:
Water: 8 glasses - I actually feel swollen so I know I need to flush my system.
Vitamins: taking them now.
Exercise: 2 mile walk
Food: 55 carbs or less
b: coffee - (5)
l: tuna salad (2)
s: Peach (11)
d: Bratwurst (4) and 1 bun (19)
s: 1 cup of no sugar added ice cream (20)
total: 61 carbs.

To do list:
5- 5:45 - Grocery Shop
6:30-7pm - Target
7:00-7:30 pm - Walk 2 miles
7:45-8:30 - Call Clients
8:30-9pm - Do bills


~Amanda

PS. After reading Erin's journal I realized it was the beginning of the month and time to re-evaluate my goals. I will be the first to admit that the last part of July I completely fell apart. I need to get back on track and in a big way. Thank goodness I am going grocery shopping tonight! As you can see from my earlier post I am really working on time management right now. I feel better when I have a stringent plan. I know I can get everything done if I plan accordingly.

My plan is to concentrate on losing 5 lbs in August. Now - I have not stepped on a scale in weeks! but I know I have probably gained. I am going to going with my stats from the begnning of July 171/164/159 - by the end of August I want to be at 159!

I'm going to what worked for me in June - one free day a week. Low carb the rest of the time. I'm going to stock up on Salads and veggies for the month.

I am determined to make this happen GRRRRR!!!!! I just hope I can keep up this attitude

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

What a schedule you have! Of course I have LOTS of room to talk this week, don't I? I'll think of you tonight while I"m doing my 2 miles. I think we'll be exercising at the same time. I'll be doing my 2 miles from 8 to 8:30 PM eastern time which is 7 - 7:30 central time, right? I'll have my cell phone on and I've got TONS of minutes to burn so feel free to call me if you want to "walk & chat".

Hey, if Susan doesn't want to do the half with us, it will be her loss! We'll be blowin' her raspberries and showin' off our flashy medals on Sunday evening!

Of course, I've always said this trip to St. Louis is more about hanging out with friends than the half itself, so if you can't get the training in, we'll just skip the half altogether. Please do not stress out about the training, Amanda. You've got an awful lot of other stuff going on right now and fitting in the training for a half marathon may not be that smart if it pushes you to exhaustion and insanity. Either way, I'm sure we'll have a ball together!

I hope you have a wonderful day today. Maybe while you're at the grocery store, you can splurge on some new hand lotion with a nice fragrance. I know I still think of you when I reach for mine at the office, because you suggested that I splurge on some for myself. You're worth it, Amanda!!

and

 

[pearlieq]

This post is coming to you from the middle of the Caribbean...

Or as close as my Jimmy Buffet CD will get me!

Hope you have a great day today and that no clients throw a wrench in your plans!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Amanda! It sounds like you had it going on yesterday! How'd the day turn out? Did you treat yourself right?

This half marathon that you and Doreen are doing has no time limit, right? You guys can just walk and chat and hike it for fun if you want, can't you? If I could, I'd be there. . .maybe I'd just have to take Susan's spot?
Tell her she's gotta do it--she's gonna love her medal!!!!

Anyway, I hope you have a healthy plan for your day. Structure is good, but make sure it's Amanda-friendly!

,
Erin

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning Everyone. With all that is going on in the world and in our lives lets just take a minute to send out some goodvibes to the universe and hope that karma brings a smile to someone's face today.

Yesterday I earned for vitamins, water, and exercise. I went over my carb count by 6 carbs so I am giving myself a for that. It is a sort of similie!

I got everything done on my to do list yesterday! Can you believe it!?!? I hardly could!

Plan today:
Food: 55 carbs or less
b: Morning Start Atkins Bar - (2)
l: tuna Salad (2)
s: Peach (11)
s: Morning Start Atkinns Bar *2)
D: Chicken and Ceam (10)
s: No sugar added ice cream - 1cup - (20)
total: 47 carbs

exercise: Rest Day
water: 8 glasses (8 down already!)
Vitamins: Taking them now


~Amanda

 

[rcyannacci]

Morning! Just got back in town and popped over here to see how you were doing. Sounds like you've got a great plan for Aug.

Good luck with the time management- trying to find time for everything is always such a bit challenge and we all tend to take care of ourselves last.

Hope you have a good week

 

[lulu201]

Hey, girl, just coming by to say and wish you a happy day. It's Wednesday! You're over half-way to the weekend!

Do what you can do today, Amanda. As Doreen always says, "it will be enough."

for your day,
Erin

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Amanda!

Thanks for your support in my journal! I appreciate you!

Way to go getting everything done on your list! Woohoo! I love when I get everything done on my list. I feel like I accomplished something.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning! Well I earned all yesterday! Whoo hooo! I'm feeling good!

I ended up cancelling my workout and going for a nap. I needed it.

Today is another busy day but I hope it will go faster then yesterday. Yesterday felt like 2 days rolled into one and by the end I wanted to throttle everyone I swear I'm not a violent person.

Plan for today:
Food: 55 carbs or less
b: Atkins bar (2) and 3 slices of bacon (1)
l: Leftover chicken and cream dish (10)
s: Ice cream (11 carbs)
d: Subway low carb wrap (10)
s: Ice Cream (20)
s: Pringles: (11)
(65 carbs)

Exercise: Rest day
Vitamins: taking them now
Water: 8 glasses

Usually when I go low carb I am never hungry - well I have to admitt that I have been STARVING the last 2 days. I think it might have to do with how high my anxiety and intensity level has been. It will hopefully be better today.

~Amanda

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning. Well I earned and for exercise, vitamins, and food. I went over my carb count by 10. I'm noticing a trend with ice cream. I LOVE ice cream.

I have had a slight monkey wrench thrown in my plans today, but I think it will be okay. I'll miss dinner out with some friends, but I will see them tomorrow.

Plan for today:
Food: 55 carbs or less
b: Morning start bar (2)
l: ?? Not sure yet. Might be turkey wraps, might be tuna salad.
s: Cheese stick
d: ?
Exercise: 2 mile walk.
Water: 8 glasses (only got in 4 yesterday)
vitamins: taken

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

Hey, Amanda. How are you doing today? Drink that water, OK?
Remember that increased stress=increased cortisol which =increased cravings, especially for serotonin-laden carbs, sugars, and dairy (sounds like ice cream to me! ).

Have a good day, sweetie.

Love,
Erin

 

[septbride2002]

Well I never did catch the healthy living wagon yesterday. It went right on by me! I'm counting yesterday as my "free" day since it was so bad that there is no way I could have another free day tonight. And the scale is punishing me for my bad choices

But I know that this to shall pass and with some extra water today and a low carb lifestyle that I can turn that to a

Plan for today:
Water: 10 glasses. Oh yea, you heard me right!
Vitamins: W/Breakfast
Exercise: Curves after work.
Food:
b: eggs scrambled with green peppers and mushrooms w/cheese. (4 carbs)
l: Salad (2 to 5 carbs)
s: Strawberries (9 carbs)
d: ??? Not sure it will need to be quick. It might just be some turkey and cheese.

We start our Bocce ball league tonight and we've got a game at 6:30. Typically I get home from Curves at 6pm so we will definately be eating and then running. I'm going to stop and get some bottle water for the cooler to drink. I'm not really in the mood for alcohol tonight.

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

A bocce ball league sounds like fun!! Is this a neighborhood thing? Take that water bottle and enjoy the refreshing coolness of H2O!

Did you get your miles in last night? I was thinking of you as I was doing my 2 miles. I hope you're not too sore today!

Have a great day and enjoy the bocce ball!

 

[lulu201]

Did you really say bocce ball??? Cool! Have fun tonight and strut your bocce ball stuff! Oh, and drink WATER, Amanda.

Have a good FRIDAY !
Erin

 

[septbride2002]

Morning! Okay - I need to get back on track. I've got my schedule worked out and I will hopefully be able to stick with it.

Today:
Food: 30 carbs or less - I'm going to do this until I drop these 5 lbs!
b: 2 scrambled eggs, slice of cheese, and 2 sausage links - 6 carbs
l: Something on the go. Maybe a Salad from McDonald's - <10 carbs
d: Baked Chicken Breast with Rosemary and Thyme, steamed broccoli w/ butter, maybe 1/4 th cup of stuffing.

Exercise: 4 mile walk.
Water: 8 glasses - I haven't even started this

~Amanda

Exercise Schedule for the Week:

Sun: Walk 4 miles
Mon: Walk 2 miles
Tues: Curves
Wed: Rest Day
Thurs: Walk 3 miles
Fri: Rest Day
Sat: Rest Day

 

[Tera]

Hey Amanda - Sorry I haven't been by in awhile. You sound like you're doing well. How did your Bocce ball league go? Keep up the great work and get on that healthy living wagon again and you'll do fine