Calena's quest for healthy living - advice welcome!

[TigerCheer2009]

Sorry to hear about your DS, Calena. Other than that, I really don't know what to say.

You're doin' great, congrats on the 2 lbs down and keep on truckin'!

Have a fab Tuesday!

 

[calena]

Thanks for the notes. DS, 5, is doing great and THRILLED to be going to Kindergarten with three Incredibles bandages on his chin. He looks quite lively! He loves having the medicine and bandaids on so that is a big help.
Finished another SB Day. Going grocery shopping today because I need more veggies/lean meat/fish and ricotta cheese! Love that stuff.
Still feeling a bit light headed, but I think it is my body adjusting to the new eating plan. Took my blood pressure yesterday and it was better. I think Sunday I was way too worked up from DH's fall and the caffeine.
Great swim time with the kids. I swam laps and they even raced me a bit. DH, 10, is FAST! I really encourage her to be athletic and never talk about dieting with her. She is long, tall, lean and just perfect. She was quite concerned the other day because DS,8, is so skinny and her legs are not so skinny. "When I sit down my thighs get big Mommy." I told her everyone's thighs get big when they sit down and not to worry about being bigger than her brother. Well, he is TOOO TOOO skinny and I assured her she is just right. I just don't want her to have the weight issues/hang ups I developed early in life after being told I needed to loose a "little" weight. Anyway, I have three healthy, happy, physically fit and slender kids (DS 8 is a bit too slender but anyway) and that is a joy. They do swimming in summer and skating in winter as "official" exercise and lots of fun stuff other times. I really think that is key to establishing a healthy pattern for them. I was a sendentary kid! To be honest, I am not athletic or coordinated. My dad would take me swimming on Saturdays and I had a bike, but my parents are both academics and books were the big thing in our lives. Which I still love and I love that my kids, especially DS,8, LOVES to read.
Today I will be swimming with them again and then plan on jogging tonight. Probably won't go for my 40 minutes because I am still adjusting to my new eating plan with South Beach and am a bit light headed. Which reminds me - snack time for almonds
I have to add. At Sunday School where I teach DS 8 we had the verse in Philippians 4:6 where it says "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving make your requests known to God." For the kids I taught them "Don't worry about anything, but make your requests to God." So, when I was saying on Monday I had been very worried about the fall at the pool the day before, DS 8 piped up. "Remember Mom, we are not suppossed to worry, but talk to God." What a joy. Lessons from the mouths of babes.
Have a great day everyone!

 

[pearlieq]

Glad to hear DS has bounced back!

I think you're doing a good thing being careful with your daughter's body image. So many women are so miserable, it's great that you're trying to make sure she understands she has a healthy, normal body.

Have a great day!!!!!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

I'm so happy for your son! I agree with pearlie-good for you preserving your daughter's body image as normal!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have an awesome day!

 

[rcyannacci]

Oh my gosh! Where did you find Incredibles bandaids? My DH laughs at me, but whenever I need a bandaid, I go straight for the Disney ones

My parents are both educators too, so I know what you mean about reading instead of doing something active. Now I'm an educator, and I'm trying like crazy to make physical activity a daily thing.

BTW- I just picked up the South Beach book. So far, it sounds great. I'm going to read a bit more and then go shopping so I can start this weekend.

 

[calena]

The Incredibles bandaids are actually the Nexcare 3M tatoo bandaids... so not bandaid brand. They work GREAT because they don't come off even when swimming. They look like a little tatto because they are clear with a design on them. I bought them at Walmart. (Don't tell DH - I'm not suppossed to shop there... it is the evil empire )
Thanks for the encouragement with DD, 10. She is so cute and will be tall like her dad and every once in a while begins to worry about her weight and it is just insane! What messages are our young girls getting these days?
Staying strong with South Beach. Had to check the scale and still at 2 lb loss so we will see what happens. Going to concentrate on making sure I get my water in. I have been lax about that. Great supper last night with grilled chicken and Ceaser Salad and the whole family loved it. I made my bowl without crutons and that worked great.
Went for a fun swim with the kids 40 minutes and my shoulder which had been achy feels better. It is my purse shoulder and I think lugging a purse around and diaper bags and backpacks for all these years has had its toll!
Rainy here today so I will probably jog tonight if it lets up instead of swimming. The sun is due back tommorrow.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Philippians 4:6 is my absolute favorite verse! I say it nearly every day.

You are doing a great job with your kids Its so hard when little girls start being weight conscious.

Keep up the great work with SBD!

 

[calena]

Last night DD and I went for a wog. She biked, I walked and jogged. We were out 35 minutes.
Went for a wog this morning. 35 minutes. My energy is starting to come back. It was cooler this morning so that helps. Then I did gardening/mulching for an hour, so I am sweaty and grimy. It is starting to thunder, so hopefully the thunder will pass before the kids come home from school for swim time! I weighed in this morning and am down 2 more pounds for a total of four since starting South Beach one week ago. So... one week down on Phase I and one week to go! I'm starting to get the hang of it I think. It still requires planning and thinking about the right choices... will enjoy phase 2! I'm looking forward to fruit!

 

[keenercam]

Calena -- I LOVE reading about the activities you share with the kids. It sounds like you are incorporating physical activity in their daily lives, just as a wonderful habit to form. All this, and you are getting to spend quality time with them AND exercising! Good job, kiddo! I am so glad that you are conscientious about your daughters' body perceptions. I remember so many times when I was young that my 260 pound mother made remarks about my weight or my clothes and I think she didnt' even realize what she was saying. At one point, my Dad told me I should wear a belt because I had no shape. Amazing what you remember even after 30+ years.

SBD sounds like a good fit for you since you have gotten through the toughest part of it -- the first week. You must feel really good to see a change on the scale, too. Congratulations!

P.S. I love ricotta too! I love it just mixed with some spaghetti sauce or chopped tomatoes and some salt & pepper. YUMMY.

 

[goldcupmom]

Calena you're doing REALLY REALLY good on SB. I just couldn't do it!

Glad DS is feeling better.

My DD is also very body conscious - she's 13, and it's REALLY hard to say the right things. Mine is WAY curvy and has been since about 10. people usually think she and DS15 are twins. Body image is definitely important and hard to handle.

Hang in there and keep on losin'!

 

[calena]

OK - the scale says I am down 4 lbs now so I had to update my ticker! Still sticking with South Beach and feeling better physically. Yesterday I was great with drinking water, so must keep that up today.
Tonight is the Fun Fair at the school, so will have a South Beach snack before we go to avoid the temptations.
Yesterday was great for exercise. I wogged in the a.m. -35 minutes, then did gardening - mulched the front flower beds for an hour and then swam with the kids in the afernoon for 40 minutes. Love these summer days.

 

[goldcupmom]

Four more down! YEAH YOU!!!!

Have fun tonight and ENJOY!!!

Have a great weekend!

 

[R_Judy]

Four more gone! Weigh to go!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Calena!!!!! :thewave: 4 down!!! AWESOME!!!!! You're doing great; keep up the good work!

 

[calena]

The Fun Fair was fun - but hot and humid! We had such a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Didn't get any exercise in yesterday, but that is ok... I always plan on having one day "off" a week so yesterday was it. Some of the moms at the Fun Fair are so SKINNY it is just wild. I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt and feeling pretty good about myself and you see these great looking mothers come in and it can be depressing... but I DID NOT TURN TO FOOD WHEN I CAME HOME FOR COMFORT! I made a salad with shrimp and tomatoes and avocado... all South Beach approved! So... I'll take each mental victory as they come.
Went for a wog this morning because it is going to be very hot and humid today. 30 minutes. I saw my neighbour who is also jogging and talked with her about working on the Terry Fox Run together for September, so that is nice.
I'm going to take the kids for a swim before it starts to thunder here, and I MUST clean house!

 

[rcyannacci]

Morning! I'm starting South Beach today, so I think I'll be popping on here a lot to see your menu. The shrimp and avacado sounds yummy...I might have to plan that for later in the week. I'm going to do pesto chicken tonight (my basil plants are starting to overflow) and some broiled tomatoes.

Have a great day!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

The Fun Fair was fun - but hot and humid! We had such a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Didn't get any exercise in yesterday, but that is ok... I always plan on having one day "off" a week so yesterday was it. Some of the moms at the Fun Fair are so SKINNY it is just wild. I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt and feeling pretty good about myself and you see these great looking mothers come in and it can be depressing... but I DID NOT TURN TO FOOD WHEN I CAME HOME FOR COMFORT! I made a salad with shrimp and tomatoes and avocado... all South Beach approved! So... I'll take each mental victory as they come.
Went for a wog this morning because it is going to be very hot and humid today. 30 minutes. I saw my neighbour who is also jogging and talked with her about working on the Terry Fox Run together for September, so that is nice.
I'm going to take the kids for a swim before it starts to thunder here, and I MUST clean house!

Calena Calena!!!! I'm so very proud of you!!!!! You didn't do the Comfort Fridge Cleanout, you had fun and good luck cleaning. comin' your way!

 

[calena]

Hot, humid weekend. Saturday was pretty wild. Yesterday we spent the afternoon swimming which was great. We were at the in-laws for lunch and that is a challenge with South Beach but I managed! I did have a couple of bites of poundcake because it was served to me. I just don't know how to manage having food served to me with no choice. I feel like saying - I am diabetic, no sugar
However, I noticed a real difference in my clothes this morning, so that is my reward for the challenge yesterday! I am on my way. I look better and feel better.... now I just have to keep going.
I've been thinking about some vacation plans and that has me excited. My nephew is getting married on Sept 3 so we are going to Tennessee for that and I had thought we would take the week before off as a vacation, but DH wants to take the week after. We will see what we end up doing. He wants to go to the beach - maybe Myrtle Beach, but it is quite a drive from Canada, so I thought maybe Virginia Beach and we can see some relatives in the Richmond area too. I wanted to go to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg too. We will see. Anyway, it gives me something to look forward to including being on the beach! Last summer we went to Cape Cod which was beautiful - closer to us - but COLD in the water!

 

[pearlieq]

Great job making it through lunch with the in-laws! Awesome work!

All of those vacation possibilities sounds like fun. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time.

Happy Monday!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Hi calena!!!!!!!!!!! Good job with the inlaws. A little bit now and then shouldn't hurt. Whichever vacation you choose will be a good one! Have fun and tell your nephew congrats!

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