Lesli's Live Long and Strong WISH Journal

[pearlieq]

Wow! That's a beautiful new clippie--I bet it feels really good!

Trust yourself and your instincts. You're doing well and have been really sucessful. You body knows what it needs and will tell you if you listen.

Hope you have a great holiday weekend!!! Keep up the great work!

 

[Zela]

200! Yahoo for you, Lesli!

Great job! Your almost there (to the 100's I mean ).
Keep on keeping on!

 

[Lesli54]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I never thought I would be at the threshhold of the 100's again, but it it just a step away.

If, I had done better last night, I might have seen it today, but it will wait another few days.

I am up .5lbs. this morning. Things fell apart a little and I started looking for food out of boredom. Not that I didn't have things to do, not that I wasn't doing them, but I was craving something and couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was.

Worked through the AM snack (that's what it was, I bet). Lunch was a brat on bun, followed by 2 vanilla wafers. I didn't go get chips! Actually, that satisfied me for awhile. I thought that I would be fine with the brat and go back to chicken for the next few weekends, since it doesn't happen all the time and I was going to be good for the rest of the day. NOT. I am still having a problem with spacing my meals on Saturdays when we eat late. I grabbed a sm handful of chips, then 2 more vanilla wafers, then 1 Tbsp PB. No prob, I thought, supper will be good.

Then DH wanted to go out to Village Inn for dinner. It took some time, but I finally realized that I could get the veggie omelet (hold the ranchero sauce) and then bring the leftovers home to reheat for breakfast. The veggie omelet comes with multigrain pancakes and fresh fruit. Sounded like a plan. Unfortunately, the waitress took well over 10 min to get to our table and DH thought it was time to leave. We would have understood if they were busy, but they were not. She should have at least come by and acknowleded our table, but she didn't. So we went to McD's for the kids and I ate when I got home. I had the LC Asian style beef w/ginger. It was okay, but I probably won't buy it again. Unfortunately, it was almost 8:30pm when I ate supper. Then I followed it with 3/4 bag of popcorn. I don't feel guilty, but I wish I could figure out what I was truly craving. The good news is that I was still within my calorie range, so it definitely is not as bad as "before".

I did not get back out for my extra 20 min of exercise. Maybe I should have. That probably would have stopped the "junk" eating.

So today is a new day. I was up early, but no exercise yet. I didn't sleep well last night, probably the late night eating. REMEMBER THIS!

I almost skipped breakfast since we have a family reunion at noon today, but then I thought that is what I used to do and I would always eat way too much. So, I stayed w/ my breakfast so that I can eat properly at the reunion.

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg w/cheese, 2 slices ham, 1/2 slice 7 grain toast w/jelly, 1 c. gr tea w/jasmine
AM Snack: 1 c. milk (out of yogurt)
Lunch: Reunion. I will have reasonable portions of healthier foods, I will only partake in foods that I don't normally get if I splurge, I will share with DS & DD7 any desserts that I would like to try.
PM Snack: ? probably will be driving home
Supper: The BLT's and salads that I planned for last night

Goals for day:
1. Exercise (dance or walk after supper)
2. Bookwork and clean office later tonight
3. Stay in control of the food at the reunion

Well, I better get going, I need to clean up and get ready to leave here soon. Everyone have a great day.

 

[pearlieq]

Saturdays (and weekends in general, it seems) are just funky. The schedule gets a bit twisted and it's hard to sometimes to stick to the plan. Sounds like you did a good job adapting and hanging on.

Have fun at the reunion today! I know you'll do great!!!

 

[kardiebelle]

I hope you had a great time at the reunion. I hope you had lots of fun. Even if you did eat a bunch sometime it's o.k. Just remember that you had a great time. SMILES !!!!!!!!!

 

[Lesli54]

The reunion. It went pretty well in terms of food, found out a few tidbits of family history, but other than that it was really boring. I did enjoy spending time with my gran, however.

Didn't get time for my AM snack. We were supposed to eat at noon, but they waited and waited, so it was closer to 12:45pm. I suggested that they change the time to 1 for next year. We had quite a few families showing just before 1pm because they went to church and had a bit of a drive. I just think it is so rude that everyone is through the line already before these families even get a chance to put their food on the table. We will see what happens next year. My gran wasn't pleased with waiting so long. I think part of it was because she planned her meds around eating at noon. A few minutes past noon would have been one thing, but almost an hour later is another. Oh well.

I did really good on food. I only took the things that were the healthiest (not alot of choices) and took small portions. Most things were only a few bites worth and some were 1/2 c. There was so much white space on my plate that I looked like I had the kids menu. This is what I ate: 1/2c. homemade chicken & noodles (so good, I could have had more), about a 1oz piece of real ham, 3 bites of sauteed onion & rice, a cauliflower and broccoli mix w/ light dressing (no plain veggies available), 1 small piece of watermelon, 1/2 c. mixed fruit, and 1 bite of green bean casserole (ick, it is possible to screw up gr bean casserole). I wasn't overstuffed and I did enjoy the meal. At first, I thought I didn't take enough when I looked at my gran's plate (and everyone else's), but then I remembered that they got heavier by eating that way and I used to weigh 30lbs more because I thought "free" food was a lisence to eat. That brought me back to reality and I enjoyed what I ate, didn't go for seconds, savored, enjoyed conversation, and didn't feel deprived.

Then it was on to the desserts. Yes, my plan was to share with DD7 & DS, but they were off to the playground as soon as I said they had ate enough for lunch. So here I was facing the table alone. Most of it was chocolate, so it was easy to skip by. I can make chocolate anything whenever I want, so no biggie. Then.......there was the homemade gooseberry pie made with fresh gooseberries. I havne't had this in 20 years, so I took a piece. Next I found a homemade blueberry pie (my fav), so I took about 1/3 of a piece. The blueberry was actually black raspberry which was a surprise because the filling was so thick, but it still tasted good and was worth it. The gooseberry wasn't shared with anyone and I enjoyed every bite of it. Yes, I indulged big time and savored. Of course, when I got home, I was quite shocked to find that fitday rates a piece of berry pie (hard to find gooseberry specifically) at 600 cal . I guess it is a good thing that I eat this every 20 years.

All in all, the reunion was okay, and I did really good on the food. I consider it a success. If it hadn't been for the pie, I wouldn't have had dessert. The PM snack was missed, but just before supper, I ate 1 cracker and 1oz. hard cheddar. DH wanted to go see fireworks and leave early to get there, so we ate leftover cookout food. I had a brat w/bun and 3 bing cherries. Should have had a small salad, since that brat was too filling. Then he bought really good popcorn (freshly made) from a local stand and it sat with us in the car while we waited for the fireworks. I started eating it, big mistake, the salt will drag you in every time, and I probably ate about 3c. worth while reading my book. The fireworks were decent, but we all said, it's not Disney. I asked DH if we needed to buy more DVC points and he just laughed.

When we got home, I ate 2 bing cherries to get rid of the salt taste. Read a little more and then off to bed a little late.

The scale is the same today. I don't feel bad about yesterday at all, except I probably should have just had a salad for supper. I did learn that a bad day in the middle of fairly good days really doesn't do that much damage and as long as I get back on track, it won't. It was all the bad days, one after another that did the damage. In the past, I probably would have walked away from a reunion with a 3lb. gain. Not anymore. I also learned that eating breakfast as planned on big food days makes a world of difference in terms of control. I really feel good that I made it through.

Breakfast: 1 egg sramlet w/cheese (it was supposed to be an omelet), 2 slices ham, 1/2 slice 7 grain toast w/jelly, 6oz. gr tea w/jasmine, 5 bing cherries
AM snack: 1 c. milk or maybe some crackers and cheese
Late Lunch: barbecue pork ribs, mixed gr. salad w/veggies, mixed fruit, baked beans (I only make them a few times a year), deviled eggs, some kind of bread
PM snack: won't have since lunch is late
Supper: something light, maybe fruit and salad

Goals for day:
1. Take a walk later
2. Stay in control of my eating
3. Enjoy the day

We will probably have DD17's boyfriend over and DH's brother over for lunch. BIL can put away alot of food. So it will feel like I am cooking for an army. We might go see fireworks tonight, but since we did that last night, we might just enjoy family time at home.

Gotta go get groceries and start cooking. Everyone have a great day!

 

[pearlieq]

Yay! You did a great job yesterday. Good work!!!

Hope you have a happy holiday today!

 

[rcyannacci]

Great job! It is so hard to control what and when you're eating around the holiday's and extended family.

It's so true that you eat less when you're having a discussion with people. I ate really small dinners at my conference because my attention was diverted to the table conversation. And, I wasn't hungry afterwards!

I agree that Disney totally ruins you for any other fireworks. Everything is a let-down after Wishes.

Have a great holiday!

 

[Lesli54]

Looks like ONEDERLAND is still waiting. The scale was up 2.5lbs this morning. Now, I know it is not real, but it definitely is not what I wanted to see either. Most of it is probably attributed to less water and more salt over the last few days. So today is back on track and hopefully, I will see a solid 199 by week's end or at least going into next week.

Yesterday went alright. I ate too much, but it was definitely less than I would have in the "before". Didn't get the AM snack as I was preparing food. Amazingly enough, I didn't even have the urge to snack or take tidbits while I was preparing. Well other than on small rib, that I had to try to make sure it was good enough to serve. Not eating while doig prep is an achievement in itself. Dinner was around 2:30 and I was really hungry then. I ate 3 ribs, 1/2 c. baked beans (I know, not good), 2 deviled eggs, a small salad, 1 c. fresh melon, and 1/2 wheat dinner roll. That was probably the largest meal I have eaten in a long time. Not all of it was bad, but I probably could have decreased the portions a little. I did go back and get another 1/4 c. of baked beans. But, I did much better than I would have in the past, so that is good.

Then DH decided we could go sneak off to see Star Wars. It is amazing that we have waited so long, ususally, we are right there for these movies, but things have just been too busy. DD17 and boyfriend stayed home with DS. They had already seen the movie and DS is not old enough to sit through it. It was strange to leave DD17 home alone with her boyfriend, but she is 18 next week, graduated and leaving in about 1 month, so I guess I better get used to her being alone w/him. Thankfully, DS is very active and kept them busy while we were gone. So, DH, myself, DD15 and DD7 went to the movie and I ate too much popcorn and drank some sierra mist. Good thing we only go 2x a year. I loved the movie. I know that some did not, but then I really like Star Wars. Of course, I am waiting for Lucas to change his mind and make the last three.

When we got back home, I wasn't hungry for supper, but I did have 2 deviled eggs since DS smashed the leftovers and it was eat them now or throw them out. So DH, DD15, and I finished them. DD17 and boyfriend went to see fireworks, but we stayed home and I went to bed early.

All in all, not a great day, could have been worse, but it was fairly high cal for me lately. Not near enough water. It rained a little here so no walking. However, I was back up this morning and exercised for 15 minutes. That Cardio Salsa was really moving. But at least I am back on track.

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/cheese, 2 slices ham, 6 bing cherries, 6 oz gr tea w/jasmine
AM snack: yogurt
Lunch: salad and fruit (maybe some baked beans)
PM snack: fruit
Supper: Leftovers, so maybe some chicken and salad

Goals for day:
1. Exercise (I did 15 minutes, would like 15 min more)
2. Bookwork
3. Pack for camp

DD7 and I are going to GS camp tomorrow afternoon for 2 nights. She is the last one I will do Mom & Me with. Next year, she is on her own for 1/2 a week and I know she is ready for it. At least the meals are well balanced, usually, and I will get in lots of exercise with all the hiking. The good thing is that I am about 30lbs. less than last year, so it should be easier.

Gotta go. Everyone have a great day!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Lesli!

I think you did a good job this weekend, eating better than we would have in the past is an accomplishment to be proud of and I am sure you will leave behind the Terrible Twos and enter ONEderland very soon!

I will join you in the "liked it" group about the new star wars movie! I had a blast seeing it. Of course I saw it at the AMC in Downtown Disney the day before going to MGM for Star Wars Weekend (an unplanned coincidence with my June trip!). hehe!

Have fun camping, sounds like a good chance to get in some exercise too!
Have a happy healthy day!
Mike

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

lesli,
just hang in there girl...youre doing great....i'm rooting for you!!! just wanted to say hope your day is great....keep swimming

JEN

 

[pearlieq]

Awww. I hope you and DD have a great time at camp. Savor it! I admire you so much for the way you seem to be able to handle their changing and growing up. I bet you have very capable and independent kids for it!

Sorry to hear that ONEderland will be a few days off. I know how it is to get excited about getting really close to a goal and then having to wait. Still, it's just around the corner and you WILL get there!!!

Glad you got a chance to sneak out to the movies. Sounds like you had fun!

Great job on getting your exercise in today!

Have a wonderful day!!!

 

[Lesli54]

Thanks for all the encouragement. Mike, we ALMOST did Star Wars at Downtown Disney in June, that would have been really neat with the Star Wars weekend. But we took the weekend to take a break since DS was getting too overwhelmed, so I didn't make it to MGM those weekends. Oh well.

On handling the growing up of children........hmmm.........well, the way I see it, our children are going to grow up regardless, so it is best to prepare them for the real world. Independence is good, as long as too much of it isn't exerted with the MOM. DH and I feel that we have a responsibility towards our children and society to raise our children to be able to stand on their own, have a sense of pride, a sense of family, and a sense of community. That involves giving them opportunities whenever possible and letting them break away very slowly, by going places away from home. There were quite a few in DD17's graduating class who had never been away from home and yet are going to try going far away to college. Most of those kids will come back home within the year. I don't want that for my children. They need to explore and find what they really want in their lives.

Yesterday, went pretty well for getting back on track after the holiday. Although, I didn't get the other 15 minutes of exercise in, but I was up and down all day while trying to get my work done. That is a plus.

For the AM snack, I only had 1/2 yogurt. I just wasn't able to eat the whole thing, maybe because I still was a little full from the day before. Lunch was a lot of fruit and 1/2 c. baked beans. The PM snack was 1 Tbsp of PB and 2 crackers. Then later, I was still craving PB that I went back for another .5 Tbsp. Then started the chocolate craving, so I ate 1 Reese's PB cup. I really need to get those Godiva's, they are so much more worth the cravings. Supper was some ribs and alot of fruit. Water was excellent. I did get quite a bit of work done. All in all, not a bad day.

This morning I woke up to find the scale back at 201, so I know it was the extra salt and lack of water that made that unreal gain. Then I went and did 30 min of the Belly dancing workout.

Breakfast: 2 slices ham, lots of fruit, and 1 c. gr tea w/jasmine (DD15 ate the last egg while I was working out )
AM snack: Probably none, unless I take some crackers
Lunch: Baked beans and a salad
PM snack: Fruit
Supper: ? Don't know what they are serving at camp

Goals for day:
1. Exercise (I already did)
2. Finish packing for camp
3. Finish up some other work around here

Well, I better get going. DH and I are supposed to leave on some business in about an hour. Then it is the whirlwind, pack the car and drive to camp. Hopefully, with all the walking and good food, I will come back in ONEDERLAND!

See you all in a few days!

 

[pearlieq]

Sounds like a great day yesterday! Glad to hear the "phantom weight" has gone!!!

I hope you have lots of fun at camp--that should be a great environment for getting over the ONEderland hump! Plenty of exercise at least!

Keep up the great work!!!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Lesli,

Have a great time camping!!! So you were at the World in June too, I wonder if we were there at the same time! I definitely agree with your philosophy about your children. I work at a college and you can definitely see a difference in how students adapt to their new living situation based on what they have experienced previously, and especially in how they were taught about living in community with others. I could tell some horror stories! So more power to you!! Best of luck with your goals for the day!

Again, have a nice trip!
Mike

 

[rcyannacci]

Leslie- you are having the most exciting summer...all these trips!!! Where will you find time to write all the reports?

Have fun at camp!!! I miss hiking so much...Austin is in the middle of "Hill Country" but I grew up in the Appalachians, so these "hills" seem a little silly for hiking

Remember- 1 hour of hiking equals 1 fireside s'more Good luck with packing and have a great time!

 

[Zela]

Hey Lesli
Great job on your food choices at the family reunion . I always have a hard time when we have a big family dinner and when I go to church fellowships.
Have fun at camp!

 

[rcyannacci]

Just stopping by to say that I hope you're having a great time at camp!

 

[Lesli54]

I am back!

We had fun. Some things could have been better, such as the food offered, but at least it was time for just DD7 and I.

I am quite tired now. Everything is catching up with me, so I will write more tomorrow. But I will say that I did excellent on my water and got some exercise. Let me tell you, it was much easier to get around camp at 30lbs lighter. Even one of the moms that was camping with us last year noticed I had lost weight.

My daughter didn't think I could run, but I proved her wrong! The more physical things I did the more she gave me the "You go, momma!"

Hopefully the scale will show a loss tomorrow, but if not, I know it will within the next few days.

Talk to you all later.

 

[kardiebelle]

Hi just checking in with you. See what going on. Keeping busy. I am just sending you my because I was thinking of you. Keep up the good work. You are on a roll.