I'm on the "No Gall Bladder Diet"! (Comments welcome)

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

I've thought about it, but I think it's fairly expensive isn't it? Also, for too many reasons to get into, I do not drive. Well..not far. I drive around our small town and even then, if I have to drive on the main road through town which can be VERY busy, I get nervous. I would have to drive to one of the next major towns over (at least 20-30 min) to get to a WW meeting, so between my fear of driving and gas prices being what they are, I would really rather not. Gotta do my part for ol' Mother Earth, yanno. If I don't lose weight after all this I will be surprised. I have been trying to stick to the diet (although I didn't yesterday!) and working my little tail off. I'm hoping that Santa brings me the Jillian Micheals fitness cd for Wii for Christmas. I've heard it's really tough and that's exactly what I'm going to be looking for when Christmas is over with.

As far as exercizing with the Wii, I LOVE it. I have exercised more in the last month than I had in the last decade or so. I just hit the 20 Hr mark and my Wii Fit Credit bank went from Gold (10 hrs) to Silver (20 hrs).

Thurs Oct 29

Breakfast
Slimfast
Coffee
Banana Cream Pie yogurt

Snack
10 baby carrots w/ 1 tbsp lite ranch dressing

Lunch
Slimfast and carrots

Snack

Dinner
3 Slices bacon
2 pancakes w/1 tbsp fake butter and maybe 1/4 cup lite syrup

Snack
10 baby carrots w/lite ranch..I desperately needed something to eat. Not because I was starving, but because I needed to work off some frustration and I'm too exhausted right now to exercise. DS talked NONSTOP from the time we got home (around 3 pm) until bedtime (around 8pm).

Exercise
30 min free run--er.--walk
30 min walking OUTSIDE (brr!)
20 min Yoga/Strength
10 min Rhythm Boxing
1 session Advanced Step

 

[mom2faith]

As far as exercizing with the Wii, I LOVE it. I have exercised more in the last month than I had in the last decade or so. I just hit the 20 Hr mark and my Wii Fit Credit bank went from Gold (10 hrs) to Silver (20 hrs).

WOOHOO!!! YEAH!!! WOW!! What an accomplishment!!

As for WW, I am doing it online this time. For part of the same reasons. I moved to a small town where there is no meeting and I know with winter fast approaching I will not Drive the 45 minutes to go to a meeting!!

I am going to PM you some info for you to look at though.

Amy

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Thanks for the info.
I can't believe I exercized 20 hrs in one month.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Friday Oct 31

Breakfast
Key Lime Yogurt
Water

Snack
Water
5 baked chicken nuggets w/honey because I was totally craving some protein this morning

Lunch
Slimfast

Snack
1 pkg Smartees


Dinner
1/2 baked chicken breast
1/2 portion cheesy scalloped potatoes
Water

Snack
1 and a half 'fun size' Hershey bars
1 pkg Smartees
3/4 of a Hersheys Treasure-size Dark Choc w/nuts
10 Carrots w/lite ranch

Exercise
30 min Yoga and Strength exercises
1 session advanced Step
1 session Hula Hoops
1 hr walking (Trick or Treating with DS)

Now I know I swore I wouldn't weigh myself but once a week. I gave into temptation and weighed myself this morning and I'm a whole two pounds lighter than I was on Monday! WOOHOOO!

 

[mom2faith]

Now I know I swore I wouldn't weigh myself but once a week. I gave into temptation and weighed myself this morning and I'm a whole two pounds lighter than I was on Monday! WOOHOOO!

YEAH!! Excellent Job!! You are almost there!! Your little car has almost finished its route!!

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Once I lose the next 6 lbs, I'm resetting it and starting over with another 10 lbs.

I didn't feel quite as bad about eating the little candy I did tonight because I worked so hard this morning AND I walked for an hour with DS to collect it.

The hard part will be staying OUT of it over the next month. November is National Novel Writing Month and I have a tendency to grab a bunch of leftover Halloween candy to munch on while I'm working on The Great American Novel.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Saturday Nov 1

Breakfast
2 pancakes w/lite butter and lite syrup
3 slices of bacon
2 cups of coffee w/cream sugar

Lunch
5 baked chicken nuggets
1/2 snack size bag of pretzels (shared w/DS)
Water

Snack

1 fun size Hershey bar
3 Reeses pb cups
3 fuzsize Snickers
3 pkgs Smartees
I have GOT to lay off the Halloween candy.

Dinner
We went to a local Mexican resteraunt and I ordered what I figured was probably one of the lowest calorie options on the menu.
1 avocado enchilada w/tomatillo sauce OMG SO NUMMY!
1 portion Mexican rice
Handful of 'resteraunt' style tortilla chips w/salsa
1 full glass (so maybe 16-18 oz) Dr Pepper plus 2-3 sips (like 1/4 of the glass) of a second Dr. Pepper.

I DID SO GOOD at dinner..normally I would've eaten the entire plate and downed a basket of chips BY MYSELF AND gone through three or four Dr. Peppers. I have the other half of my meal (1 av. enchilada w/tomatillo sauce, refried beans and half the basket of chips) in the fridge waiting for me.

I feel SO bad that I pigged out on the Halloween candy though. I'm going to have to find somebody to give it to, or something. Bleh. It doesn't help that in addition to the candy DS got Friday night, DH came home from convention on Friday with a bag full of sweets also.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Sunday Nov 2
Breakfast
2 small cinnamon rolls
Water

Snack

Lunch
Leftover from yesterday 1 enchilada w/avocado and tomotillo sauce
Beans
Chips
Water

Snack

Dinner
2 soft tacos w/3 oz shredded beef, 1/4 oz shredded cheese, 2tbsp of salsa

Snack
2 funsize KitKat Bars

Exercise
1 hr cleaning the kitchen
6 block (round trip) walk to the park

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Mon Nov 3

Breakfast
Coffee
Banana Cream Pie Yogurt

Snack

Lunch
3 oz tuna salad (tuna packed in water, salt, pepper, diced dill pickles and lite mayo) on white
Water

Snack
1 fun size bag of M&Ms
1 fun size bag of PEANUT m&ms

Dinner
1 portion homemade meatloaf (ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, diced celery, diced carrots, ketchup, salt and pepper)
1 portion homemade mashed potatoes
Water

Snack
1/2 funsize Snickers (shared with DS)
1 fun size Peanut M&M
1 fun size M&M minis
1 funsize NEstle Crunch
1 Hershey's Treasure Dk. Choc w/almond

I can stay away from the sugary stuff, but I LOVE chocolate.

Exercise
30 min walking outside
20 min walking Wii
25 min Strength/Balance/Yoga (Wii)

Ok so I screwed up over the weekend with the candy. That's alright. I just need to get back on the darned horse and keep going. Fretting over how much Halloween candy I snuck out of DS's bag isn't going to help me. I just need to get on with it and keep doing what I'm doing.

 

[mom2faith]

A former colleague of mine used to say "Embrace it, and Let It Go!!" while hugging herself and then opening her arms as if to free what she was hugging (I know weird). But, in this case, that is exactly what you have to do. You ate it, now let it go!!

Remember, this is a lifestyle change. Halloween only comes once a year so who cares if you let yourself a high amount of treats - it is only once a year!! Remember that moderation means you can "pig out" in moderation too. (OK I do not really mean Pig Out, but you can treat yourself). Do NOT feel guilty - that will let to guilt eating (at least it does for me).

I love that you are tracking 10 lbs at a time!! What a great way to set small goals for yourself. Remember to plan a reward for yourself after the first 10 lbs. I am doing that after the first 20. I may buy myself a fancy outfit or something

Keep up the good work And drink lots of water today. It will make you feel like you are flushing out the candy

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

I am drinking water like crazy. I don't know what my reward to myself will be once I reach the ten lbs. Maybe some new jeans..I need new ones anyway because my old ones have holes in them now.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Tues Nov 4

Breakfast
3 cups coffee
Berries-n-cream yogurt
Water

Snack

Lunch
Tuna on White
Baked cheetos
Water

Snack
1 fun size regular M&M
1 funsize peanut M&M

Dinner
1 Big Mac
1/2 of a Large Fry (DS ate the other half, along with his jr. hamburger, all of his apple slices and a sippy of chocolate milk)
1 medium Dr. Pepper
2 bites of the end of DH's bean burrito
2 bites of the end of DH's Cheese Rollup

Snack

Exercise
30 min walking outside--it is SO nice out right now. Perfect, not too hot not too cold.
40 min Wii (various)

I am down a half a pound from last Friday. WOOHOO!

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Weds Nov 5

Breakfast
Yogurt, coffee and water

Snack

Lunch
Tuna on white
Baked cheetos
Water

Snack
1 Fun size M&M
1 Fun size peanut M&M

Dinner
1 bowl of overstuffed ravioli
1/2 slice of bread w/butter (DS ate the other half)
Water

Snack
1 cup microwave popcorn
2 funsize Butterfinger
2 funsize Kitkat

Exercise
30 min walk outside
30 min Yoga
30 min Strength
1 session advanced step
1 session advanced rhythm boxing
1 hr of Wii Tennis because I was punishing myself for eating the 2 babysized Butterfinger and the babysized KitKats.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Thurs Nov 6

Breakfast
Coffee
Strawberry Cheesecake yogurt
Water

Snack

Lunch
Tuna on white
1 bag snacksize Doritos
Water

Snack
1 fun size M&M
1 fun size peanut M&M

Dinner
2 quesadillas (chicken, cheese and chive-n-onion cream cheese)
1/2 snacksize bag Doritos
Water

Snack

Exercise
20 min walking outside
30 min Yoga
20 min Strength
1 Island Lap (about 11 min) walking
10 min Balance Games
5 min vacuuming Living Room (hey that counts, doesn't it? )

 

[mom2faith]

Exercise
20 min walking outside
30 min Yoga
20 min Strength
1 Island Lap (about 11 min) walking
10 min Balance Games
5 min vacuuming Living Room (hey that counts, doesn't it? )

Yes Vacuuming counts!!

Keep up the good work!!

Amy

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Fri Nov 7
Breakfast
Sunrise Suprise (orange, pineapple and banana, I think) yogurt
3 slices bacon
2 slices plain toast
Water

Snack

Lunch
Leftover ravioli from the other night
Water

Snack
Funsize Snickers
2 Hershey's Kisses
1 Hershey's Special Dark Treasures w/Nuts

Dinner
16 oz Dr. Pepper
3/4 singlesize (Totino's) Pepperoni Pizza

Snack

Exercise
10 min Balance games
30 min Island lap (2 laps, took me about 15 min each)
I know that I'll get at least an hour's walk in later when we go to the grocery store, but I don't know if that actually counts since I'm not walking fast like I usually would.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Sat Nov 8

Breakfast
3 cups coffee w/cream and sugar

Snack

Lunch
Tuna on wheat
1/2 bag of Cheetos (shared w/DS)
16 oz Dr. Pepper

Snack
16 oz Dr. Pepper

Dinner
2 Beef bratwurst on wheat buns w/mustard
1 serving Bush's Southern Pit BBq Style Beans (OMG SO NUMMY! )
16 oz Dr. Pepper

Snack
1 cup mixed nuts
16 oz 2% milk w/lite choc. syrup
Exercise

Woke up at 4 am this morning and couldn't go back to sleep. Tossed and turned for about 45 min before I got up and started quietly puttering around. I think the reason I woke up is I've been worried lately. With the economy in the toilet, money has been a little tight. Yeah, I realize we did go to WDW for 4 days this summer AND DH bought me a fairly expensive birthday gift (Wii+Wii Play game+Wii Fit). I was really surprised that he would spend that kind of money on a birthday gift when we don't exactly have a lot of extra to be throwing around. Still..it was a landmark birthday (I turned 30) and maybe I deserved it because we don't go out to eat that often, we don't buy a lot of unnecessary items and we don't go clothes-shopping unless we really, REALLY need it.
Still..expenses have been up almost all year because DH decided back in January he wanted to go back to school. So he's been enrolled in EMT classes since Feb. He was supposed to graduate over the summer but missed passing his final by a friggin point and a half. A POINT AND A HALF. He's really determined to finish and to graduate this time, so he's still going to school. Which means gas bill has gone up because he's filling his car up more than he normally would. And he's going to fast food resteraunts at least 2-3X a week (which he normally wouldn't do either) in between getting off work and class.
I don't know..the economy is in the toilet. So things are bad all over. I'm just glad we have a house, really, in a decent neighborhood. I'm proud of DH for going back to school and I know he's going to pass his final this time so he can get certified. If he doesn't I might just go a little postal.

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Sun Nov 9

Breakfast
4 slices bacon
2 'lite' cinnamon rolls
Orange juice

Snack

Lunch
Tuna on wheat
Snack size bag of baked cheetos
18 oz raspberry ginger ale

Snack

Dinner

Snack

Exercise
I ran around in the yard with DS a bit this morning. I also spent about 30 min straightening up the living room and vacumming. DS's toybox was overflowing so I got a large canvas bag and went through all his stuff with him. He helped me pick out some toys to 'give to Santa for boys and girls that need them', which I'm going to take down and donate tomorrow. I kept all of his little matchbox cars and all of his larger shake-n-go type cars and while it's not AS full, the toybox still has a good number of toys in it. Christmas is right around the corner and I KNOW he'll be getting more toys then, so it's not like he's going to miss them.

 

[mom2faith]

Woke up at 4 am this morning and couldn't go back to sleep. Tossed and turned for about 45 min before I got up and started quietly puttering around. I think the reason I woke up is I've been worried lately. With the economy in the toilet, money has been a little tight. Yeah, I realize we did go to WDW for 4 days this summer AND DH bought me a fairly expensive birthday gift (Wii+Wii Play game+Wii Fit). I was really surprised that he would spend that kind of money on a birthday gift when we don't exactly have a lot of extra to be throwing around. Still..it was a landmark birthday (I turned 30) and maybe I deserved it because we don't go out to eat that often, we don't buy a lot of unnecessary items and we don't go clothes-shopping unless we really, REALLY need it.
Still..expenses have been up almost all year because DH decided back in January he wanted to go back to school. So he's been enrolled in EMT classes since Feb. He was supposed to graduate over the summer but missed passing his final by a friggin point and a half. A POINT AND A HALF. He's really determined to finish and to graduate this time, so he's still going to school. Which means gas bill has gone up because he's filling his car up more than he normally would. And he's going to fast food resteraunts at least 2-3X a week (which he normally wouldn't do either) in between getting off work and class.
I don't know..the economy is in the toilet. So things are bad all over. I'm just glad we have a house, really, in a decent neighborhood. I'm proud of DH for going back to school and I know he's going to pass his final this time so he can get certified. If he doesn't I might just go a little postal.

First of all: I remember how hard 30 was for me, and now I am 32. Be prepared, 31 is worse, becasue then you have to admit you are "in your 30's)

Secondly: Congrats to DH for making a commitment to such and awesome change!! You know, as much as that point and a half stinks, think how much better it will be when he does certify - he will have truly earned it!! to him that this time it goes better!!

Finally: This economy is having a strange affect on all of us. Here in Canada we are not in the same crunch as you, and where I live, the city is actually booming (the same is not happening in Toronto or other bigger Canadian cities). But, I cannot help but think the same way you do - is it going to come crashing down here too?? I am a worrier, but in this case I really have to remind myself I have no control. DH and I are sticking to our budget, we are saving a little more than we used to, and we are not splurging on anything right now. We still have not committed to that 2nd trip to the world, and may still cancel (we have lots of time). In fact, Christmas for us and DD will be much smaller than usual. For DD we bought her bunk beds months ago when they were on sale (she has been begging for bunkbeds) and then we are getting her one small toy or movie and her stocking stuffers. For each other, it is just stocking stuffers $25 limit. For DD's birthday, which is in 2 weeks, we only got her 1 toy (Barbie Pony for $20) and the Hannah Montana CD ($14). We have also been selling a lot of stuff on Kijiji (same as Craigslist) and socking that money away. Sorry to ramble on, but I just wanted to let you know that many of us feel the same way and are making small changes. Our energy bill went up $20 per month this month, but since gas is falling a bit, it should balance somewhat. It is OK to fell stressed, but why not think of a few ways to scale back a bit. Those small things can add up and you will not even notice the changes. (Like maybe DH can brownbag it all but 1 day and use that 1 day as a treat). I dunno, just some ideas.

I ran around in the yard with DS a bit this morning. I also spent about 30 min straightening up the living room and vacumming. DS's toybox was overflowing so I got a large canvas bag and went through all his stuff with him. He helped me pick out some toys to 'give to Santa for boys and girls that need them', which I'm going to take down and donate tomorrow. I kept all of his little matchbox cars and all of his larger shake-n-go type cars and while it's not AS full, the toybox still has a good number of toys in it. Christmas is right around the corner and I KNOW he'll be getting more toys then, so it's not like he's going to miss them.

Good job teaching DS to share!! You are a great role model!! How old is he? I am very impressed and will do this with my DD this weekend!! Thank you for the idea!!

Keep up the great work!! You are doing awesome (I really think I need a Wii!!)

Amy

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Monday Nov 10

Breakfast
3 cups coffee w/sugar and chocolate creamer (OMG SO NUMMY! )
1 carton yogurt

Snack
Carrots w/lite ranch dressing
Water

Lunch
Tuna on wheat
Snack size bag of mini-pretzels
Water

Snack
1 fun size bag of M&Ms

Dinner
Grilled chicken breast w/homemade sawmill gravy
Cornbread dressing
Raspberry gingerale

Snack
1/3 cup lite pumpkin ice cream (OMG SO NOMMY!)

Exercise
30 min walking around the neighborhood
2 Island Laps (about 20 min)

I went to do my Body Test this morning and according to the Wii Fit, I haven't lost a darn thing. How is that possible? I mean, I didn't exercise over the weekend, unless housecleaning counts. I spent an hour cleaning the kitche on Saturday, and then ANOTHER hour cleaning and vacuuming the rest of the house. Spent at least half an hour yesterday cleaning and vacuuming the living room. So how can I not have lost any more weight since last week?

Amy--DS is 4 1/2 and it's hard for him to share sometimes because there's only one of him so he doesn't HAVE to share with anybody. But I think teaching him to give back to the community from an early age can't hurt.

Congrats to DH for making a commitment to such and awesome change!! You know, as much as that point and a half stinks, think how much better it will be when he does certify - he will have truly earned it!!

Definately. He became interested in becoming an EMT after attending (and graudating from) our local Citizen's Fire Academy as well as the Citizens Emergency Response Team courses. I also know he's really burned out on retail (which he's done for almost half his life) and this was a cheaper way to go back to school and change careers. It's just as hard as going back to college, but it's not quite as expensive. I think the most expensive thing, outside of paying for the course, was his superdedooper chest-listener thing(they have a name..stethoscope??).

I've been trying to save on the energy bill by keeping the thermostat lowered during the day. DH and DS aren't home for the most part, and I don't mind putting on a sweater to keep warm. The house I grew up in didn't have central heat/air so it was always freezing in the wintertime. So I don't mind being cold or having to bundle up inside my own house. I've been doing it most of my life.

I don't know what we're going to get DS for Christmas. We usually spend about $100 on just him (we don't usually get things for each other) but I don't know if we're going to do that this year or not. And even if we don't, it's not like he won't be getting ANYTHING for Christmas. My MIL and SIL love to spoil the heck out of him, so I know that even if we only get him one or two small things and some new clothes, DMIL and DSIL will have the rest of it taken care of. I know that for myself, I've only asked for a couple of things for Christmas--a pair of Minnie Jane Crocs , Sleeping Beauty and Ratatouille on DVD. I know that we're also probably going to get DS Wall-E on DVD when that comes out later this month. We've been telling him that if he's a good boy, Santa will bring it for him.