Kathy's Journey to Better Self Image (Comments Welcome
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Today started out to be a good food day until I stopped at the convenience store to buy a Take 5 candy bar on the way back to work from a clients. The clerk told me they had all their bags of Halloween candy on sale for $.99 so of course I had to pick up 2 bags. Who could pass up a sale like that? 
I went back to the office and proceeded to eat almost a whole bag even though I was not the least bit hungry. I have to learn not to buy the junk because I have no willpower for some candy.
The one thing I did better today was drink 56 oz of water.
This week has been extremely busy. I had already worked 40 hours before even starting today. Because I am so far behind at work, I have not taken a day off since returning from WDW on Oct 11. I figure if I can keep up this schedule, I will be able to see the top of my desk around Thanksgiving. I will be more than ready for our next WDW trip from Dec 17 - 24.
I am sticking to the Marathoning for Mortals for walking the half at WDW on Jan 7. I have to get much better about doing the cross-training days. I skipped last nights cross training for a massage which I thought was more beneficial.
Eating suppers this week has been interesting. Since I am not hungry, I have been having soda and popcorn. Tonight I am having left over roast beef slices with biscuits. I need to get back to not eating after 8 pm. That is hard when I don't get home until 6:45 on the 3 nights I have PT. I figure it is better to exercise before eating that right after. Monday I spent 55 min on the treadmill which was the 40 min workout plus 5 min of warm up and cool down.
I went back to the office and proceeded to eat almost a whole bag even though I was not the least bit hungry. I have to learn not to buy the junk because I have no willpower for some candy.The one thing I did better today was drink 56 oz of water.
This week has been extremely busy. I had already worked 40 hours before even starting today. Because I am so far behind at work, I have not taken a day off since returning from WDW on Oct 11. I figure if I can keep up this schedule, I will be able to see the top of my desk around Thanksgiving. I will be more than ready for our next WDW trip from Dec 17 - 24.
I am sticking to the Marathoning for Mortals for walking the half at WDW on Jan 7. I have to get much better about doing the cross-training days. I skipped last nights cross training for a massage which I thought was more beneficial.
Eating suppers this week has been interesting. Since I am not hungry, I have been having soda and popcorn. Tonight I am having left over roast beef slices with biscuits. I need to get back to not eating after 8 pm. That is hard when I don't get home until 6:45 on the 3 nights I have PT. I figure it is better to exercise before eating that right after. Monday I spent 55 min on the treadmill which was the 40 min workout plus 5 min of warm up and cool down.
Hey, at least you are starting out the days with good intentions and not intentionally planning on being bad 
And you are getting exercise in - that in itself is good. Even if you are eating bad. Hang in there.
Keep on
Chris
And you are getting exercise in - that in itself is good. Even if you are eating bad. Hang in there.
Keep on
Chris
I know what you mean about the Halloween Candy. It is a killer every year. This year, I vowed to not buy any until right before and I bought what the kids like and I hate (in case there is leftovers!) - so we got sour patch kids only! 
But, I know when they come back from trick-or-treating they will have all my favorites. argh! But, I figure they will only be interested in trick-or-treating so many more years, right? God, I hope they don't trick-or-treat all through HS!
As it is DS uses DD as an excuse to still go!
So sorry to hear about your back and hip bothering you. Since the cold, damp weather has arrived, my knee has been bothering me again. I ask myself, why do I live in Maine? Fl or Az would be so much better for my arthritis... But, I love where I live. I just hate that it is winter 1/2 of the year!
Well, it feel like it. 
I know your work schedule is crazy and I'm sure that makes your meal schedule crazy. Here's a question. What if you actually scheduled meal breaks into your day and didn't procrastinate them? I have a friend who does this and it works for her. Just wondering...
AND, step away from the evil Halloween Candy! I know I'm trying to... ARGH! It's so hard! Candy is my downfall, along with sweet breads (pastries, donuts - you know all the yummy stuff!).
Take care of yourself. I'd love to have a massage.
Happy Friday!
P.S. The kids and I are doing great! At least so far!
But, I know when they come back from trick-or-treating they will have all my favorites. argh! But, I figure they will only be interested in trick-or-treating so many more years, right? God, I hope they don't trick-or-treat all through HS!
As it is DS uses DD as an excuse to still go! So sorry to hear about your back and hip bothering you. Since the cold, damp weather has arrived, my knee has been bothering me again. I ask myself, why do I live in Maine? Fl or Az would be so much better for my arthritis... But, I love where I live. I just hate that it is winter 1/2 of the year!
Well, it feel like it. I know your work schedule is crazy and I'm sure that makes your meal schedule crazy. Here's a question. What if you actually scheduled meal breaks into your day and didn't procrastinate them? I have a friend who does this and it works for her. Just wondering...
AND, step away from the evil Halloween Candy!
I know I'm trying to... ARGH! It's so hard! Candy is my downfall, along with sweet breads (pastries, donuts - you know all the yummy stuff!).Take care of yourself. I'd love to have a massage.
Happy Friday!
P.S. The kids and I are doing great! At least so far!
I'm so jealous of your massages! Must feel so good. Hope they are keeping you mobile.
How's your marathon training going? Is either of your girls going with you in January to WDW? Where are you staying? We've been down in Jan twice - once in 2003 and once in 2005. In '03 it was so cold!
But this past Jan was BEAUTIFUL, sunny and warm on all but 1 day (just a bit chilly that day, so I can't complain). We went swimming the afternoon we got there and the water was like bathwater, oh so warm. It was so nice to be warm all the way through my body again. Maine winters are so damp and cold, brutal on the worst days.
Well, I better get off the computer and let some of the other customers use it if they want.
Happy Friday!
How's your marathon training going? Is either of your girls going with you in January to WDW? Where are you staying? We've been down in Jan twice - once in 2003 and once in 2005. In '03 it was so cold!
But this past Jan was BEAUTIFUL, sunny and warm on all but 1 day (just a bit chilly that day, so I can't complain). We went swimming the afternoon we got there and the water was like bathwater, oh so warm. It was so nice to be warm all the way through my body again. Maine winters are so damp and cold, brutal on the worst days. Well, I better get off the computer and let some of the other customers use it if they want.
Happy Friday!
I hope Erin can do the 1/2 with you. What's wrong with her knees? Believe me, I can understand that!
Lynne's the runner, right? Lucky her. I'd love to be able to run, but all things considered I don't complain. Other than the knee, I'm pretty healthy and I'll take it!
Well, hopefully your 2 days off will be a good thing. Enjoy your 6 mile walk.
Happy Sunday!
Lynne's the runner, right? Lucky her. I'd love to be able to run, but all things considered I don't complain. Other than the knee, I'm pretty healthy and I'll take it!
Well, hopefully your 2 days off will be a good thing. Enjoy your 6 mile walk.
Happy Sunday!
Went for a easy walk yesterday at Green Lakes State Park. Didn't figure we would have many more 75 degree days.
Erin has patelar tendonitis in both knees. She is going to try and walk the half (maybe). I let her set the pace for yesterday's walk.
Going to work at home today and see if I can get more accomplished. IF not I will force myself to go into the office.
Need to get to work. Will stop back in later.
Erin has patelar tendonitis in both knees. She is going to try and walk the half (maybe). I let her set the pace for yesterday's walk.
Going to work at home today and see if I can get more accomplished. IF not I will force myself to go into the office.
Need to get to work. Will stop back in later.
Sounds like a nice walk and I know what you mean about taking advantage of the nice weather. I know we are only going to get so many of these nice days and I, too, am trying to take advantage of them!!!
Too bad about Erin's knees. Especially it being bi-lateral, can't be too comfortable for her.
Hope your work at home day went well. I worked from home for 12 1/2 yrs and I miss it alot! Well, not the work, just being home. I'm one fo those disciplined folks who can do it, but saw many, many, many who could not and got fired! (oops for them)
Well, I need to jet but wanted to say HI!
Happy Wednesday!
Too bad about Erin's knees. Especially it being bi-lateral, can't be too comfortable for her.
Hope your work at home day went well. I worked from home for 12 1/2 yrs and I miss it alot! Well, not the work, just being home. I'm one fo those disciplined folks who can do it, but saw many, many, many who could not and got fired! (oops for them)
Well, I need to jet but wanted to say HI!
Happy Wednesday!
It seems that my life is finally slowing down. I have almost caught up at work. I can work fewer hours and even take the week off (I hope).
Food consumption for today was not bad. Snack choices coult have been better but I am working on that.
Breakfast - oatmeal w/2 tbls of maple syrup
AM snack - Healthy Heart honey almond bar
Lunch - leftover barbeque pork, rice pilaf
PM snack - 17 caramels
and a banana
Supper - home-made beef vegetable soup and 2 biscuits
Water - 84 oz so far
Soda - none yet
I am trying to limit my soda consumption. I read someplace that even diet soda can hinder your weight loss efforts. I will try and consistently drink more water and less soda.
I need to get back to not eating after 8 PM. It is sometimes hard when I don't get home from PT until 6:30 and the kid asks her standard question "What's for supper?" i have to get better with planning the meals on weekends. She doesn't eat steak or pork chops so I don't always get meat with my meals. We eat alot of pasta based dishes, but I would also like to throw in some meat and vegetables. If the meal is something she chooses, I can usually have her prepare it.
The last few days, I have been having a large bowl of ice cream. I'm not satisfied with a reasonable serving, I have to have a big bowl and smother it with nuts. There has to be some nutrition is the snack somewhere.
Tonights exercise will be 45 min on the exercise bike while watching another episode of seaon 1 of the pretender. I never watch these shows when they are an tv. Walmart screwed up and had the complete season 1 on dvd marked for $5. It was supposed to be $40, but since it was their mistake, they let me have it for the lower price. They changed the tag on the rest of them immediately. I couldn't pass up a deal like that. One episode lasts about 45 min. It just shows home much time is wasted by commercials.
Have to finish supper and go exercise.
I didn't follow through on no eating past 8 pm. DD2 made more biscuits and I had to have another hot one. Those perfect protion biscuits are addicting.
Food consumption for today was not bad. Snack choices coult have been better but I am working on that.
Breakfast - oatmeal w/2 tbls of maple syrup
AM snack - Healthy Heart honey almond bar
Lunch - leftover barbeque pork, rice pilaf
PM snack - 17 caramels
and a bananaSupper - home-made beef vegetable soup and 2 biscuits
Water - 84 oz so far
Soda - none yet
I am trying to limit my soda consumption. I read someplace that even diet soda can hinder your weight loss efforts. I will try and consistently drink more water and less soda.
I need to get back to not eating after 8 PM. It is sometimes hard when I don't get home from PT until 6:30 and the kid asks her standard question "What's for supper?" i have to get better with planning the meals on weekends. She doesn't eat steak or pork chops so I don't always get meat with my meals. We eat alot of pasta based dishes, but I would also like to throw in some meat and vegetables. If the meal is something she chooses, I can usually have her prepare it.
The last few days, I have been having a large bowl of ice cream. I'm not satisfied with a reasonable serving, I have to have a big bowl and smother it with nuts. There has to be some nutrition is the snack somewhere.
Tonights exercise will be 45 min on the exercise bike while watching another episode of seaon 1 of the pretender. I never watch these shows when they are an tv. Walmart screwed up and had the complete season 1 on dvd marked for $5. It was supposed to be $40, but since it was their mistake, they let me have it for the lower price. They changed the tag on the rest of them immediately. I couldn't pass up a deal like that. One episode lasts about 45 min. It just shows home much time is wasted by commercials.
Have to finish supper and go exercise.
I didn't follow through on no eating past 8 pm. DD2 made more biscuits and I had to have another hot one. Those perfect protion biscuits are addicting.
Just thought I would resurrect this journal to keep track of my meals and become accountable for what I am eating.
I am currently an empty nester again. DD2 is at WDW doing the college program. She had moved back home last May after a year in Virginia attending school. It is taking some getting used to again. I am actually able to eat more meat and less pasta.
As a start to get myself on track to eating healthier and hopefully to lose the weight I want to be rid of, I saw a nutritionist this past week. I knew I was not eating properly - neither enough calories or the right kind of foods. I am supposed to shoot for 2000 cal per day with the breakdown being 250 g of carbs, 150 g of protein and 44 g of fat. So far I have not met the the suggested breakdown but I feel I am eating somewhat healthier. I have to take the time and plan out menus. i usually get in the rut of eating the same things over and over while skipping the variety of healthy foods out there.
I have been doing weel exercising the last xcouple of weeks. I have almost met my 1000 min for the Jan exercise challenge. I trained for and completed the WDW Half Marathon. I am continuing to train and plan on doing more races this year. I am currently walking but am hoping to to eventually be able to run some.
I am currently an empty nester again. DD2 is at WDW doing the college program. She had moved back home last May after a year in Virginia attending school. It is taking some getting used to again. I am actually able to eat more meat and less pasta.
As a start to get myself on track to eating healthier and hopefully to lose the weight I want to be rid of, I saw a nutritionist this past week. I knew I was not eating properly - neither enough calories or the right kind of foods. I am supposed to shoot for 2000 cal per day with the breakdown being 250 g of carbs, 150 g of protein and 44 g of fat. So far I have not met the the suggested breakdown but I feel I am eating somewhat healthier. I have to take the time and plan out menus. i usually get in the rut of eating the same things over and over while skipping the variety of healthy foods out there.
I have been doing weel exercising the last xcouple of weeks. I have almost met my 1000 min for the Jan exercise challenge. I trained for and completed the WDW Half Marathon. I am continuing to train and plan on doing more races this year. I am currently walking but am hoping to to eventually be able to run some.
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Hi Kathy!
I saw your thread in my email! How in the heck are ya?? I am glad to see you are back. I have not been on the Wish board in a long time. I need to be though.
Keep it keeping on. What kind of exercising are you doing? How many minutes at a time etc. etc.
Good to know you are still around!
Connie
I saw your thread in my email! How in the heck are ya?? I am glad to see you are back. I have not been on the Wish board in a long time. I need to be though.
Keep it keeping on. What kind of exercising are you doing? How many minutes at a time etc. etc.
Good to know you are still around!
Connie
Today started off good but ended up lousy. I did manage to get my 45 min of biking in before going to a 6 pm appt. Supper was fixed and eaten about 8.
Breakfast - oatmeal w/maple syrup
AM snack - strawberry nouriche
Lunch - turkey on wheat w/mustard, cottage cheese, cauliflower, applesauce
Snack -APEX meal replacement bar after working out
Supper - 2 butter flavor biscuits, carmel corn, caffeine free diet pepsi
Fluids today 120 oz w/20 oz from soda. I will probably be up numerous times during the night.
Tomorrow I'm meeting with the trainer. She is going to help me set up a strength training routine with the limitation of very light upper extremity exercises. Hopefully she will come up with a workable program.
Tomorrow I will shoot for less water and healthier choices for dinner.
Breakfast - oatmeal w/maple syrup
AM snack - strawberry nouriche
Lunch - turkey on wheat w/mustard, cottage cheese, cauliflower, applesauce
Snack -APEX meal replacement bar after working out
Supper - 2 butter flavor biscuits, carmel corn, caffeine free diet pepsi
Fluids today 120 oz w/20 oz from soda. I will probably be up numerous times during the night.
Tomorrow I'm meeting with the trainer. She is going to help me set up a strength training routine with the limitation of very light upper extremity exercises. Hopefully she will come up with a workable program.
Tomorrow I will shoot for less water and healthier choices for dinner.
Goals for Jan 31:
Eat only healthy foods and try to stay within the nutritionists guidelines.
No soda
Drink 80 oz of water.
Exercise 60 min.
Breakfast - cottage cheese, banana
AM snack - yogurt
Lunch - baked potato w/french onion dip, apple, carrots
PM snack - carrots
Supper - chix tenders, spicy fries, green beans, cottege cheese
Water so far 80 and working on another 24
Fall short on calories and have only done 30 min of exercise.
Eat only healthy foods and try to stay within the nutritionists guidelines.
No soda
Drink 80 oz of water.
Exercise 60 min.
Breakfast - cottage cheese, banana
AM snack - yogurt
Lunch - baked potato w/french onion dip, apple, carrots
PM snack - carrots
Supper - chix tenders, spicy fries, green beans, cottege cheese
Water so far 80 and working on another 24
Fall short on calories and have only done 30 min of exercise.
Breakfast - cottage cheese, wheat english muffin, orange juice
AM snack - yofurt smoothie
Water goal - 80 oz
Soda - none
Exercise - 60 min
Yesterday met water and soda goal, exercised 40 min insead of 60.
AM snack - yofurt smoothie
Water goal - 80 oz
Soda - none
Exercise - 60 min
Yesterday met water and soda goal, exercised 40 min insead of 60.
The rest of todays food was:
Lunch, baked potato w/french onion dip, pineapple cottage cheese
Snack - apple
Supper - 2 pork chops, 2 biscuits, 2 Take 5 candy bars.
Water - 96 0z.
Really didn't need the candy bars but it's too late to do anything about it. I have to give in to temptation sometimes.
Spent 45 min on bike using the excuse I wantd to exercise to be able to watch an episode of The Pretender. Season 2 came at the right time. Tomorrow i am supposed to strenghth train again. The trainer has me set up for light weights and high reps to meet the drs limitation.
Lunch, baked potato w/french onion dip, pineapple cottage cheese
Snack - apple
Supper - 2 pork chops, 2 biscuits, 2 Take 5 candy bars.
Water - 96 0z.
Really didn't need the candy bars but it's too late to do anything about it. I have to give in to temptation sometimes.
Spent 45 min on bike using the excuse I wantd to exercise to be able to watch an episode of The Pretender. Season 2 came at the right time. Tomorrow i am supposed to strenghth train again. The trainer has me set up for light weights and high reps to meet the drs limitation.
Another day, another struggle. How to get enough milk products in each day.
I HATE MILK!!!! I also get sick of eating yogurt all the time to satisfy the milk requirement.
Breakfast - milk wheat english muffin w/turkey breast, banana
Need to get off to work so I can leave at 4 to go to the gym.
I HATE MILK!!!! I also get sick of eating yogurt all the time to satisfy the milk requirement.
Breakfast - milk
wheat english muffin w/turkey breast, bananaNeed to get off to work so I can leave at 4 to go to the gym.
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