Kate's Back on Track Journal - comments welcome

[Jane E.]

Kate, way to go with the weigh in. I'm glad your weather is good and you'll be able to get outside. I love my outdoor walk/jogs more than any other workout.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Another crazy busy week here!

I have been able to do pretty good food wise and getting the exercise.

Today we have a Derby party to go to, it is also a surprise 50th Bday party for the host, his wife has done a lot to make this fun! It looks like the weather will cooperate for a beautiful day.

There will be lots of (not diet-friendly) food - BBQ, Ky Burgoo, Derby pie and of course mint juleps.

I'm bringing a veggie/dip tray and cookies. Should be fun, but it's going to take some willpower to have tiny portions of all the yummies!

Hi Jane, Amy. Julie, Hoot was good, the girls said, I'm sure I would like the music, by Jimmy Buffett. I guess I'll have to wait until it comes out on video to see it!

ok off to do a million things before going to the party.

 

[lovinaz]

How was the party? OK, you must explain - what is Ky Burgoo and Derby pie? Sounds fattening...

 

[Jane E.]

How were the mint juleps? I've never had one but they sound so good. Dh is from southern IL and they talk about eating burgoo but I can't remember what in the heck it was. I'll have to ask dh what his burgoo was & see if its similiar to KY burgoo. Did you wear a hat to the party?

I just talked to dh - he said their burgoo was a big chicken stew. It was cooked in a huge pot all night and used for their church's fundraiser the next day.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Day one of getting this body ready for summer!

I stuck with my 20 pts, 5 f/v, 3 dairy, and just minimal exercise (25 min. walking) but it was my long day at work, then I came home and had an event to go to at the kids school. Just got home a few minutes ago, so it was a LONG day.

The party was great, Bob was very surprised, and of course we all put in bets on the race. My daughter picked the winner, and even after splitting the money with 4 other people who also won, she got $18, a lot to a 13 yr old!

Burgoo is a stew, cooked a long time, usually made with lamb, beef and chicken, lots of veggies, and who knows what, depending on who makes it!

Derby Pie is soooo yummy, but about a million calories. Basically sugar, chocolate, pecans and bourbon. I had a tiny tiny slice.... and I'm up two pounds from last week!

Mint juleps are, well, I never did like them much. It's a sugary syrup with a bit of mint, crushed ice, and lots of bourbon. VERY strong. I didn't have any Saturday since I don't drink anymore, stopped that about 10 years ago, but they would never be my 1st choice, like, say, margaritas!

I didn't wear a hat, but some people did, my youngest daughter wore hers, I should post some pics on here, about time to change my siggy!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

0 breakfast
(no food/drink after midnight for my ultrasound today)

4 tuna sandwich on whole grain
spinach tomatoes, onions, peppers, carrots, pickles

1 Blue Bunny fudge lite

2 green salad with lf dressing
5 ham steak
4 couscous
0 broccoli, onions, garlic, tomatoes

2 chips/salsa

1 haystack

19 total
0 dairy
3 f/v
80 water
45 min. running/walking

 

[goldcupmom]

I'm praying for good ultrasound reports!

Hope you have a great rest of the week!

 

[lovinaz]

OK, I've got the burgoo and Derby pie down - now what the heck is a haystack?

You are like me - I can gain a pound just thinking of cheesecake...

I hope all went well with your ultrasound.

 

[Jane E.]

Sounds like derby day was a blast. Hats, money & mint juleps - whats not to like?! Its even better when the money stays in the family - great job for your daughter winning!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Thanks Julie. Actually, my doctor called and the ultrasound was not helpful at all. I had some pain in my back, kidney area, and thought I had an infection. Also some pain in my side and lower front, he thought possibly gallbladder. Results didn't show anything, and as the pain has gotten much better, we're just going to watch and wait for a while. I hate that though, when you really don't know what is causing symptoms!!

Jane, the Derby party was lots of fun. Too bad its only once a year!

Amy, you've never had a haystack!??! They are great little snacks when you HAVE to have chocolate, but the trick is to only eat one or two.

I'll look up the recipe and post it. Hershey bar, peanut butter and Fiber One cereal. One WW pt. each. YUM.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Ok, well, I can't find the recipe on my computer, but you take one regular (1.55 oz.)hershey bar in a bowl, melt it in the microwave, add 1/4 c. peanut butter, mix that real well, stir in 1 cup Fiber One (or All-Bran) cereal. Spoon onto waxed paper by TBSP. makes 9. I line a cookie sheet with waxed paper, and keep them in the freezer, and TRY to eat only one now and then for a snack.
Wedns. journal
0 coffee
2 egg
1.5 toast and laughing cow

4.5 tuna sandwich

1 blue bunny fudge lite

4 chicken breast
3 potatoes
1 asparagus with a bit of butter

2 ff pudding
1 haystack

20 total pts
3 f/v
2 dairy
82 oz. water
40 min. running
7 hrs. sleep + 1/2 hr. nap

 

[lovinaz]

OK, I've had those before! I made them for Halloween once, but with chocolate chips, pb and Chinese noodles. Your version is much healthier, however I have no willpower and "eating just one" is not in my vocabulary...

You are doing great with your eating and getting those workouts in!

I'm glad you are feeling better. I had the same thing happen a couple months ago and they never found anything except a kidney stone which must have just disappeared on its own...

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

WI today: 134.8, so it is going down!!

Thursday journal:
3 Kashi go lean/yogurt/strawberries

1 veggie chili
1.5 toast w/laughing cow
0 large pickle
2 haystacks

1 orange

1 1/2 c. milk
7 dirty rice
1 green salad w dressing
1 Blue Bunny fudge lite

2 frosted shredded wheat

19.5 total
5 f/v
3 dairy
96 water
7.5 hours sleep

( I have a friend who has emphasizes getting enough sleep as an aid in weight loss - I need it too, always too much to do and it makes me crabby to not get my sleep!)

0 AP's

 

[lovinaz]

Hmm, maybe that is my problem - not enough sleep!!!! I probably average about 7 hours per night. I'd love to get an extra hour in.

Congrats on the weigh in, you are doing great!

 

[Jane E.]

Congrats on the weigh in! Isn't the Laughing Cow great on toast - I love that stuff. Its turned my life around - no more cream cheese.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

3 WW muffin (I figured that was better than the pretzels and junk I usually snack on at the grocery!)
1 coffee

5 tuna salad/crackers

1 cheese stick
2 apple

Sub sandwich
2 whole wheat high fiber bun
2 cheese and veggies
2 very thin slices of ham

2 Blue Bunny strawberry lite
20 total
6 AP's (35 min. wt machines; 20 min. each bike and elliptical)
3 f/v
2 dairy
80 water
8 hours sleep!!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Saturday
0 coffee
2 egg
2 banana
1 toast/laughing cow

4 veggie sandwich

5 soft taco
1 watermelon
2 haystack

2 Blue Bunny strawberry lite

19 total
4 f/v
3 dairy
84 water
60 minutes walking
7.5 hours sleep

 

[lovinaz]

You are doing great Kate! Way to rack up those exercise minutes.

Hope you had a great Mother's Day!

 

[Jane E.]

Happy Mothers Day! You're doing great with your eating. I've got to get this food thing under control like you have!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Sunday
Early morning
0 coffee
1 watermelon and pineapple

Mothers Day Brunch guestimates (16)
2 strawberries, pears, cherries
2 tiny poppyseed muffin
4 spicy potatoes
2 1 slice bacon
2 part of a sausage link
3 scrambled eggs with salsa and peppers
1 bite of pastry with strawberries

Dinner
4 WW Shrimp with veggies
2 Blue Bunny fudge lite
23 total lots of water, 4f/v dairy
0 AP's 3 flexies used
8 hours of sleep!

Monday
1 coffee
3 Kashi/yogurt/strawberries
1 veggie chili
2 toast with laughing cow
1 orange
3 small apple and cheese stick
5 stir fry veggies with bits of chicken and peanuts
4 rice
2 Blue Bunny fudge lite
22 total
0 AP's 2 flex used
70 water
5 f/v
3 dairy
7.5 sleep

Thanks Amy, and Jane, I wish I had the eating under control. I have done better the past week or so than I had been, but I'm waiting for a bad binge day to come along. I hope that doesn't happen - but I know myself from past experience!

Now I have a definite temporary goal. Of course I want to look good for swimsuit season, and I'm going on a short weekend trip with my WW friends in July, but now we're going on our family vacation at the end of June. Gotta look good and only about 5 1/2 weeks to go!!

This was a last minute decision. We had thought about Washington DC, or camping in the lakes region of Minnesota in conjunction with a trip to Minneapolis DD and DH are taking.

In the end, DH said he's been working so hard he just wants a relaxing do- nothing vacation. No sight-seeing etc. So he suggested the beach, and I'll NEVER argue with that. We're staying in Panama City Beach, and were lucky enough to find a condo we liked, and was affordable, the week we wanted. We've stayed in this same condo complex a few times before in the past, and really like the area. I don't think my youngest DD really remembers it because she was only about Kindergarten age last time we were there, so I'm looking forward to it!!