Lesli's Live Long and Strong WISH Journal

[goldcupmom]

Isn't it Wonderful to have someone notice? When I originally joined WW another gym mom and board member and I joined together. I lost at least double what she did and NO ONE noticed, but EVERYONE commented to her how much she lost. It was very discouraging. Still don't know why they couldn't tell.

Murphy's law is well at work here, too. DD had one of her electric Epee's stolen around thanksgiving at the university. I finally broke down and ordered another from England which is now somewhere in the US, and last night hers appeared. Her coach said it appeared after the tournament on Sat. Oh well......

Your meals sound great! And the weight is disappearing.

Your McD experience is GREAT! I remember several years ago when I gave up 'real' hot dogs. I used to eat them a bunch and loved them. After months on the FF kind I bit into one and almost threw up!

Same happened w/ real ice cream, only it was stomach problems.

Keep up the good work.

I vote for keeping the new microwave. m

 

[Lesli54]

It looks like it could be a beautiful day, but it probably won't get warm enough for me to put on shorts.

Yesterday was busy. I at least managed to clear my desk again and can see the top of it. Worked on getting the rest of the graduation invites finished. Cleaned a little. Washed some woodwork for painting and remembered why I quit the painting projects. It takes a lot of time to prepare everything in order to paint. Wouldn't be bad if it was a newer house, but when we bought it everything needed painting and walls needed to be stripped of paper, etc. I am trying to tell myself that if I just get it done, then I won't have to worry about it no more.

Missed the AM snack. I ended up with unexpected company twice during that time and by the time they left it was close to lunch. Lunch was as planned. PM snack was 6 vanilla wafers. (I could go for them over sugar any day). DS ate the last banana. Supper was at the banquet and they had tacos or nachos. What a choice. I choose nachos in a small bowl and took it easy on the chips, added lettuce, a little cheese, chicken meat, and a little sour cream. They also had jello with peaches, so I took that as well. For dessert I had a piece of cake that was 1/2" tall. If it was the height of a real cake it would have been about a 1" square, so not bad.

The banquet was much too long. They changed a few things this year and we didn't get home until after 9pm and the school is only a couple of minutes away! Both DD15 & DD17 got awards. Then DD17 honored one of her favorite teachers. Pretty cool.

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/cheese, 1 c. milk, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 c. hot tea, 1 slice 7 grain w/jelly (DH says I won't get my bread any more soon, since not enough people in the area buy it and it costs too much for the driver to carry it. )
AM snack: veggies
Lunch: salad or maybe go out w/DH
PM snack: yogurt
Supper: chicken and stir fry veggies w/ rice

Goals for day:
1. Exercise
2. Bills & paperwork
3. Clean a little more
4. Try to finish washing woodwork in dining room to paint

I now fit back into a few spring sweaters that I haven't worn in a long time. DH was really pleased when he saw me this morning in one of the sweaters. It's a shorter style, comes just below the waist and I love the fact that it fits again. In a full length mirror, the front view is pretty good.......the side is much better, still needs work........BUT I am not switching to a baggier shirt, 'cause I feel good!

Gotta go get breakfast, kids are gone.

 

[goldcupmom]

Great day yesterday! Nachos are my weakness, so I think you did awesome!

Isn't it wonderful when clothes LOOK good on as well as off!

Congrats on the progress!

Have an awesome day!

I'm sure washing woodwork is GREAT exercise!

 

[pearlieq]

Sounds like a very productive day yesterday! Glad to hear the banquet went well, even if it did run long. Congrats to your DDs on their awards!

Sorry to hear that your bread will be out of stock for a while--that's such a bummer! Hopefully you can find a subsitute until it comes back.

Congrats on getting back into your spring sweaters. It's so much fun when the DHs notice the changes! You're doing great!!!

Hope you have a wonderful day and it gets warm enough for the shorts. Not much chance of that here, but I have hope for you!

 

[mking624]

Oh I LOVE fitting into old clothes...that's so awesome, I'm SO excited for you!!

Tacos and nachos...geez it would be so hard for me to restrain myself. Between those and french fries, I go all gluttonous.

 

[Lesli54]

What did I say about best laid plans of mice and men? Yesterday was very busy, but for the most part I didn't do much that I had planned. But the food intake was decent. Water was way under.

While eating breakfast and trying to catch up on journals, DH calls and asks if I want to see the house kitty korner from us. We noticed it for sale the night before and his brother has been looking for a house for a few years since their dad passed away. DH promised to take care of his brother who has epilepsy, although he gets around fine, but he doesn't have any family except us. Well.....the other brother and sister are farther away. Anyway we went to look, the house is great, priced to move and an offer was made by the end of the showing. Needless to say, part of the afternoon was number crunching and counter offers. The evening was agreed upon offers, paper signing and beginning the plans for a move. With luck the house will close in 2-3 wks tops (the older lady went to nursing home last wk). That puts us at helping with moving and painting the week between London and WDW. Well I ever rest? At least he'll be closer and the kids will get to see him all the time, they just adore him.

So AM snack was carrots. DH and I ran errands and got a late lunch at Paneras. I had 1/2 ceasar side salad, 1 bowl french onion soup, 1 3" piece french bread, and ice tea. PM snack skipped (number crunching and had to run DD7 for a camp physical). Supper........well we had chicken, but DH wanted pasta instead of rice. So I made a tomato & white wine sauce (roma tomatos, white cooking wine, onion, add sugar, salt and pepper to taste). Not the healthiest, but not bad (I think) and very light. Put down a little angel hair pasta, top with chicken, then top with sauce, mozerella and almonds. So yummy. Also had a small salad and 1 1/2" piece french bread.

Was up late or should I say early morning , trying to finish all the grad invites. They are done! Needless to say, I am a little tired, so will probably take a 15 min. nap this afternoon.

I think I am going to dig out the 14 day rapid start plan again. I need to get back on track with the right number of fruits and veggies and maybe that will also help get me out of the maintaining mode. Which is probably caused by not enough calories, not eating 5 times daily, not enough veggies and fruit, etc.

But, I can't complain too much, 'cause DH was really happy to see me again this morning. I decided to put on another spring sweater, one that I usually save for going out. It's an XL and designed to fit a little snug, but not tight. I feel so good!

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/mozerella, 1 slice 7 grain w/pb, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 c. milk
AM snack: veggies and fruit
Lunch: salad w/ sm slice french bread
PM snack: yogurt
Supper: maybe chicken, stir fry veggies, corn on cob

Goals for day:
1. Try to get done what I didn't do yesterday
2. Exercise
3. Stay busy and OP (except maybe that nap, but no more than 15 min)

Oh yes! Guess what? That old microwave? The one DH says was working again? Threw the circuit when I was heating water for my breakfast tea yesterday. Needless to say, I replaced it with the new one pretty quick.

Gotta go start the morning, running a little behind today.

 

[pearlieq]

Wow! That was fast--I bet you never thought when you woke up yesterday that you'd be buying a house! That's awesome that it's so close though--sounds like it will work well for everyone. You're sure going to have a couple of busy months!!

Your pasta sounds so yummy! You're making me hungry now!

Hope you're having a great day. Make sure you get that nap! Sounds like you need it!

 

[mking624]

Yesterday was very busy, but for the most part I didn't do much that I had planned. But the food intake was decent. Water was way under.

Don't feel bad about your water hon. It's only a food myth that you need to drink "so much water per day"...you only need to drink as much as you are thirsty. Don't forget, you're getting water from the food you eat as well. Even in bread there will be water intake.

Your food sounds awesome, girl...I just finished dinner and it's making me hungry!!

 

[pearlieq]

Good morning!

Hope you're having a good morning and enjoying this Friday!

Hope all is well with you!

 

[goldcupmom]

Buying that house that fast sounds like something I'd do. When it's right, you know it, so why wait.

Sounds like you're doing a pretty good job of staying on track and dealing with life!

Hang in there!

 

[Lesli54]

I am very late at posting today. Had to get up early, do some laundry, get my driver's license renewed and do some business.

Anyway, yesterday was a "tired" day. I used to stay up til the early morning hours before I began my plan, but doing so the other night just about did me in yesterday. I did not accomplish much. Did just the bare minimum. My 15 min nap turned into 1 1/2 hours! I guess I was really tired. So I made sure I got to bed at 10pm last night and this morning I was up and ready to go at 6:30am. So back on track and feeling great!

My veggies didn't look good so I had 5 crackers and 2 thin slices of ham for the AM snack. Lunch was as planned. Slept through the PM snack. Supper......we had a late truck of flowers come in and the family went to unload so we had take out. I had a hamburger w/tomato and mayo and a few fries. Not great, but I was tired and just didn't care. About 9pm, I was munchie (from being tired) so I ate a 2" piece of french bread. Didn't get all my water in. But the scales are still good, so it could have been worse.

Breakfast: 1 slice 7 grain w/butter & 1 oz hard cheese (had to run out the door, not much time to eat)
AM snack: small handful of almonds (not much time with the errands, unloading groceries, and close to lunch)
Lunch: Smart Ones Chicken Enchilada Suiza & maybe a sm salad (I stocked up on some Lean Cuisines and Smart Ones, for a few more lunch choices. Haven't tried the SO's and the LC's are for the most part better for you w/ less salt, carbs and fat, but I'll try)
PM snack: yogurt
Supper: Salad and 1/2 sandwich (school carnival tonight where they serve hotdogs and chips, will either eat early or as soon as we get home)

Goals for day: (what's left of it)
1. Exercise (this is still my downfall and I really need to get going on this)
2. Finish up paperwork
3. Do some cleaning and hopefully painting

Going to try to figure out how to post pictures. Have tried before, but it didn't work. I'm going to have one of the DD's take a picture of me today and compare to when I started. 12.5 lbs doesn't seem like a picture goal, but I sure feel different.

Time for lunch, get DS down for nap and catch up on a few journals. Have a great day!

*******added to clarify******
BIL is actually purchasing the house, but DH and I are there every step of the way helping him figure everything out and doing part of the negotiating, so it sure seems like we are buying. What do you do, you have to help family at times. Fast? When it is right you have to move or it won't be there later.

 

[Lesli54]

There were times yesterday when I salvaged the day and other times that I didn't pay attention. Something is not working here!

Maybe it was that SO Chicken Enchilada Suiza. It was alright, but I wouldn't eat it again. There was so much spice on it that I was breathing fire and felt like a dragon. Mild spice I can handle, this was a little more than I like. Also, I figured out that the food didn't really taste so great, but the spice covered that up. Had a few handfuls of DS's Cheetos. I am down to buying very small bags of chips lately, that way no one can over eat.....aka me. Actually, I think I am done with the Cheetos kick as well. They just tasted different. Oh yes, 2 GS cookies instead of the planned PM snack. For supper, I wanted to be lazy and fix a frozen dinner, but was worried about all the salt and the fact that fresh is actually better. So I stuck with the large salad, but had 2" french bread instead of the sandwich. Also had 2 bites of scrambled eggs I prepared for the young ones. I was doing fine until everyone started eating large bowls of ice cream in front of me. About 10:30 I ate a large bowl of Kix w/ milk. Water was almost where it should be. The scale is still good this morning, but I can not keep this up or I am going to go the wrong way.

Did not get everything done on my list, got side tracked by my London trip planning.

So what is the problem? WHat is different? I was doing fine, but am beginning to feel like I am slipping. Is it that I am happy where I am at? Has this become a lower priority? Am I just making excuses because things are hectic? Dr. Phil!!!!!!!!!!! I can't do this alone! I still need your help!

Structure. That is what I need. I am happier where I am now, but I still want to get down some more. Things are very hectic here, but it doesn't look like that will change for another 4 months. Structure. I know that I want to go back to having all meals planned and take the time to cook those good meals. I am falling back into quick meals and I don't like it. Also, it is essential that I get a very good breakfast in the morning since it sets up my day, but I need some variety. I want to put the focus back on getting up early in order to workout. It seems that if I don't workout early, then chances are it won't happen. I felt more energetic when working out and this month has really been blown on that. I want to take breaks and dance around, get moving, get energized. I did better when I broke up the monotony. I want to put my evening dance w/ Billy Joel back in. I felt better then and had a better attitude. I want to focus more on the tasks that I planned to do for a day. Sure things come up and you can't always do as planned, but when I stayed focused, I got more done and started working on projects that had been sitting.

I have about 11 days before my 2nd mo anniversary w/ WISH. Starting today, I am turning this ship back on course. If I get too far off now, then all will be lost. I know what works so now I have to re-implement (is that a word?).

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg w/onion & mozzerella, 1/2 banana, 1 yogurt, 1 slice 7 grain w/ jelly, 1 c. hot tea
AM snack: grapes
Lunch: 1 chicken breast (skinless) on bun
PM snack: veggies
Supper: ? (against the above statements, I know, but got a call and we will have company)

Goals for day:
1. Exercise - gonna do some when I get off here
2. Catch up a little paperwork
3. Wash the woodwork for painting
4. Enjoy helping DD17 get ready for her last prom

DSis and family phoned this morning. They are coming down so BIL can finish the roof work at the store. I will definitely know where things stand once they are here. I'm thinking it is better. I hope so.

DD17 is going to her last prom. She is going to be so beautiful! Picture: Blonde barbie doll (she hates that, but it is true), hair up in curls, long strapless dark cream w/ light gold overlay dress, shoes to match. Just enough jewelry to add sparkle. Very red carpet and elegant. Definitely a mature look (not too) that she could wear this again to a friend's wedding or a very nice evening out. Not that typical prom look. Two years and DD15 will be there. Thank God DD7 has a ways to go.

Gotta get going! That exercise awaits!

 

[mking624]

Lesli, you are doing so awesome with evaluating what you're doing and what you can do...that's AWESOME of you!! How easy it would be to just overlook it and ignore it, but you face it head on!! Knowing what you're doing and what you need to do is such a great key to success and you're tackling it head on!! Awesome work, girlfriend!!!

 

[pearlieq]

You must post pictures--both you and DD's prom! The folks on the tech board will help you out.

Good for you for recognizing that the ship isn't sailing straight--it's hard to sit down and have a tough talk with yourself, but it sounds like you've given a lot of thought to what's going off-course and where you need to reign it back in.

I agree with you completely--breakfast and exercise are so critical--anything you can do to add those into your life is going to benefit you greatly.

The reality of the situation is that you have a very full life--family, work, the house, etc. There's always going to be juggling between all of your various priorities and it may be hard some days to decide whether sleep, spend time with your friends/family, or cook a full, nutritious meal from scratch. As I know we've both said a million times, it's the getting up in the morning and trying again that makes all the difference.

for you! I hope you have a wonderful Saturday!!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Sounds like you know your plan! Pics are easy, just ask the tech people.

I know what you mean about the Chicken ench things - weird taste, and if you don't like spicy, watch out.

Enjoy the last prom! DS19 never would go to prom, DS15 attends an online school, so no prom, but DD will be ready. Just a couple years to go. I'm not really looking forward to it. Some days they don't grow up fast enough and others WAY too fast!

Hang in there! Have a GREAT weekend!

 

[Lesli54]

Yesterday turned out to be a good day. Food wasn't quite as expected, water was where it should be, but not quite as much as I usually do, and emotions were good.

AM snack didn't happen, as I was trying to get things done before I had to go into prom mode. Lunch was good. I added onion to the chicken sandwich for a little flavor and that really helped reduce the need for condiments. Also had a small handful of chips. With the company and prom, I didn't get to the store to buy fresh veggies, so I had 2 thin slices of ham and 1 oz hard cheese. I figured at least it was protein. DSis left before supper as BIL was able to finish the roof quickly. My family wasn't very hungry so everyone pretty much fended for themselves. I had a SO Lazagna, sm salad and 2 1/2" piece of french bread. It wasn't a bad meal, but I think I would rather make my own lazagna and freeze it in smaller portions. A lot less sodium that way too, I imagine. Oh yeah, I had 2 GS cookies.......but my favorites are gone now so no more temptation.

I did some stomach crunches yesterday, so it is a start back in the right direction. Caught up on a little paperwork, but didn't get to the woodwork as prom activities just take up a lot of time. Then add in the company. Everything seems to be fine between me and BIL. He calmed down and realized how silly the whole tiff was. Thank you God! Looks like he will be doing the roof on our house in the next month, as he took the measurements yesterday. What a relief.

Prom...........what can I say?.........she was the most beautiful girl at the grand march. I'm not partial. But her dress and hair suited her well. Many of the girls now-a-days pick dresses with cutouts in places that shouldn't exist or they just pick a dress because they like it, not necessarily that it is flattering on them. So sad, but I guess that is the trend. DD17 and her boyfriend looked very sharp. They did well at picking his tux and he did well with the flowers. Still working on pics and will post soon.

Up at 8:30am today. It was the latest I have slept in a long time. But you have that when waiting for children to come home at 4am. I would have preferred if the after prom lock-in was all night, but it wasn't.

Breakfast: 1c. cream of wheat, 1/2 c. grapefruit juice, 1/2c. hot tea, 1 banana, 2 thin slices of ham - just remembered that I forgot to drink my milk, better get it later.
AM snack: yogurt
Lunch: Seared tuna salad, 1 c. milk (make up from breakfast)
PM snack: veggies
Supper: chicken, asparagus, and corn

Goals for day:
1. Exercise 30 min at least (I will keep up on the May challenge)
2. woodwork - washing and painting (is that exercise?)
3. Bookwork and trip planning later tonight

I better get going, the day is a wasting and I have lots to do.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

You're doing so well Lesli! Keep up the great work. Movement at all=exercise!

 

[goldcupmom]

Prom sounds like it was wonderful. Great memories to come!

You are doing so well. Have fun planning that London trip!

 

[Zela]

It looks like you have a lot going on in your life(looks a little crazy ). I am very proud of you. You sure do tough it out working towards your goals to be healthier. You are so detailed with your journaling. Good job and keep up the good work!!

 

[Lesli54]

Thanks for the support all! And thanks for stopping by my journal Zela.

Hey! Guess what today is? It is my birthday! I love birthdays and today I am 38! The only problem is that it is very cold outside and it is NOT supposed to be cold on my birthday. It did snow on my birthday once, but that was 20 years ago and I was in Denmark.

Yesterday was okay, got some things done, but food wasn't quite where it should be and then........I ate dessert. But it was my birthday dinner, so I didn't mind.

Everything for food was fine up to lunch. Everyone was running different places so I decided to make a quick lunch and had a SO Santa Fe Rice & Beans (or whatever the name is). It was alright. Not real spicy, but the rice was chewy and I wasn't real impressed. Guess I won't buy that one again. I am beginnig to think the SO's are not all they are cracked up to be for a good tasting meal. If I had known we were going out for dinner, I would have had a salad for lunch. Oh well. PM snack.......didn't go to the store for veggies......so I ate 2 thin slices ham and 1 oz hard cheese.

Dinner was at Applebee's for my birthday dinner. I had the Sizzling Chicken Skillet on the WW menu. I had it once before and liked it. Last night was different. It was really, really spicy and I didn't care for it much. Ate all the chicken, about 1/2 the veggies, and 1/2 the whole wheat tortilla. Had iced tea to drink. Ate one sm bite of DD7's hamburger. Just wanted that hamburger fix, Applebee's are decent, and it was enough. Amazing. Dessert was an Apple Cheesecake churro thing (can't remember the name) w/ ice cream, shared with DS and DH. Had a few bites of the ice cream and about 1/2 of the churro. Also had 2 bites of DD15's caramel cheese cake and a few bites of the fried shell that was served with her dessert. Did I over do it? Probably, but it was really good and every bit worth it. Good thing it doesn't happen all the time.

Got some painting done, not much paperwork done, and some exercise.

In fact, while painting, I decided I could exercise. I was lying on my back trying to paint inside a built in cabinet and did 60 butt lifts. When I flipped over to my tummy, I did 20 leg lifts (or whatever they are called) on each leg. That should point me in the right direction.

Breakfast: 1/2 slice 7 grain w/ jelly, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 scrambled egg w/onion & mozerella

Update: Just got back from taking DD7 to school. Pulled in the driveway and what do I see? SNOW! Very light and fine, but it is snow none the less. So, I guess it can snow on my birthday in America as well. Very strange for IL. The stranger part is the temperature is 40 degrees. Usually, you don't see snow until it gets colder. It won't amount to anything, in fact it's melting on contact, but it is odd. That tsunami must have really thrown us off.

AM snack: banana & 1 c. milk
Lunch: Panera's. I will be out for errands and an appointment, so I will run through here.
PM snack: veggies
Supper: Chicken, stir-fry veggies, maybe rice, and salad

Goals for day:
1. Exercise
2. Paint
3. Clean
4. Catch up on bookwork

Gotta go, need to fill in at the store for a few.