Lesli's Live Long and Strong WISH Journal

[Lesli54]

I will try not to clean all day. My sister and family will be here for the weekend along with two extra men to help tear off the roof. So it will be a houseful and I need to open up the RV to air it out (makes a great guest house).

Busy busy day!

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet (of sorts), 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 slice whole wheat toast w/jelly
AM Snack: veggies
Lunch: Salad
PM Snack: strawberry smoothie
Supper: probably grill something since we have so many here or do pizza

Goals for day:
1. Hope to get some exercise, besides cleaning
2. Hope to knock off some "to do's"

Everyone have a great day. I will try to post this weekend.

 

[pearlieq]

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet (of sorts),

Sorry, that just cracked me up! That sounds like something I would make--the best intentions to make it an omelet, but it always turns out as a "scramble". Oh well...

 

[Lesli54]

Ok, quick report.

I can fit back into a solid size 20 (not a stretch 20)! I am so happy! The 18's can be pulled up but are far from buttoning. Soon though.

Yesterday was good. I was busy all day and almost didn't count my cleaning as exercise, but since I was breaking a sweat with moving so fast, I decided to add it to my total.

I missed the AM snack. Added 1/2 turkey sandwich on whole wheat to my lunch. PM snack was 5 crackers with small slices of hard cheese. Supper was late (about 8:30) and we had pizza. I ate 4 small slices, no pop.

Weight is the same, but I am holding some water, so hopefully if I do well today then tomorrow will be good on the scales. At least I am not adding.

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1 whole wheat toast w/jelly, 1 c. milk, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1/2 c. hot tea
AM snack: veggies
Lunch: either 1 brat on bun or 1 pork chop on bun (cookout day)
PM snack: yogurt
Supper: My DSis is looking for some good recipes right now.

Sidenote: DSis has lost quite a bit of weight as well and is looking good!

Goals for day:
1. Stay OP
2. Keep moving, busy day

Everyone have a great day. Looks like I will catch up with everyone's journals on Sunday or Monday night.

 

[pearlieq]

Congrats on making it into the 20's!!!! Yay for you! Those 18's are just around the corner!

Hope you had a great day and have fun with your family! It's nice you and DSis can share the weight loss journey!

 

[Lesli54]

Yesterday was so busy, it was a blur.

With the Saturday cookout and the roofing going on and getting DD17's Senior pictures done and having a full house of guests, it is amazing that I did as well as I did and managed to accomplish anything.

My food plan was pretty good. I did miss the AM snack, had a brat on bun for lunch, and the PM snack became 4 crackers and 3 sm slices hard cheese, as I ran out the door. Supper was rotisserie chicken, salad, green beans w/onions & almonds, and a piece of garlic toast. We ate late again (as usual on Sat) and I at a little more chicken than I needed.

The air here is drier than normal and I felt parched all day, even though I drank 100oz of water. It's odd for this area. Reminds me of being out in SD and WY. I think I better up the water intake today.

I walked all over creation when DD17 was doing senior pics. We were trying to find the perfect locations at a local historical site. It was great and wonderful exercise.

Today is busy. We have to attend a GS annual meeting/dinner. DD15 will recieve her 10 yr award and DD17 will be presented with the Gold Award. Hope I don't get to teary.

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg w/ sprinkle cheese, 1 slice whole wheat toast w/jelly, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 yogurt, 1 very sm slice of breakfast bread w/cream cheese center (had to get it out of the freezer so I wasn't tempted later, company is so unsuspecting, they will save me from myself and it allowed me just a small taste.)
AM Snack: veggies
Lunch: Chicken, new potatoes, veggies (at the meeting, I will skip the cake)
PM Snack: probably will be on the road (maybe should take a banana)
Supper: ??????

Goals for day:
1. stay OP
2. try to fit in some exercise.

Gotta go. Lots to do.

 

[goldcupmom]

Sounds like your weekend is going well. Good luck at the GS awards. I'd cry, and you should too! Pride does that in a mom! She has a tremendous accomplishment and I know that you've had a big hand in it.

Good Luck and Congrats to mom, too!

 

[pearlieq]

You go ahead and tear right up if you want to! Your DDs have made huge accomplishments! That being said, I hope you all have a really good time.

Have a great day. Stay hydrated!!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

How awesome, Lesli. What a great acomplishment for your dd's. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you right now!!! !

Give your daughters a and some from me, okay?

 

[Lesli54]

Late with posting today. Yesterday was okay, but there were a few slips.

Watching DDs get their awards was great! Yes I did shed a tear when DD17 got the gold and then presented me and DH with a miniature gold pin to show her appreciation. DD15 is proud of her 10 yr award. To top it off, DD17 recieved Outstanding Senior Girl Scout Award in our council. Ya gotta be pround! Now she wants to be a lifer.

The meal was good, I had 1/2 a baked chicken breast, steamed veggies, new potatoes, lots of salad, and a dinner roll. Could have done without the roll. Also had 1 petit four. As for the cake........I didn't have a slice.......but my kids were commenting on how strange the frosting was that I tried a bite........glad I didn't have the cake.

Too busy to grab the AM snack or PM snack. DH was so proud after the dinner (and long meeting) that he decided to get ice cream . I didn't want any but was forced to help out DS. Yes, I was forced. We went through McD's and asked for a SMALL cone in a cup. Well the cup was HUGE and overflowing and it had a cone stuck on. Of course, dripping all over. So I think I ate about 1/3 c of ice cream, then let DD17 eat quite a bit (she didn't want any either). Much to much for little DS, oh well.

Supper was leftovers. I had a salad and a small slice of pizza. It would seem that the day went good for food, but I did grab about 2 handfuls of cheetos and finished the last of the breakfast bread (that lonely small piece was calling me and with the added chaos in the house, I ate it). Of course, these slipups could be related to TOM, but I think it is the chaos more than a craving.

Water was great, probably about 128 oz. That has seemed to help some. I was concentrating on getting in enough water that I didn't take into consideration the effect of the weather.

Can't say that I did much for exercise, but I did keep moving around and sat very little.

Today is a little better, my kids are at school which takes out some of the noise until after 3:00. DSis and family will be here until tomorrow afternoon. The roof is coming along well and looks like they may be back to help with other work we need. Busy summer, I guess.

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1 slice whole wheat w/jelly, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 yogurt
AM Snack: was gone and didn't get one. Will watch myself this afternoon. (oh, I did have a small handful of cheetos)
Lunch: Salad and either 1/2 sandwich or 1 small slice pizza
PM Snack: banana
Supper: Still need to work on

Goals for day:
1. Stay OP and keep the afternoon munchies away
2. More exercise (got in 20 min this morning unloading bedding plants, might try some gardening)

DH is concerned that he has strayed form the program and wants to get himself back on. YEA! It will be easier when all is calm, but at least he wants to keep the weight down.

I am sure it will take forever and a day to catch up with everyone else's journals. Have a great day!

 

[goldcupmom]

Sounds like yesterday was wonderful! Food didn't sound too bad. One day at a time. At least the ice cream was McDonalds - it's not too bad calorie/fat/point wise.

 

[pearlieq]

Hey! There you are!

Glad to hear the ceremony went well. Sounds like you did very well at the celebration meal.

Don't worry too much about the things you wish you hadn't ate--we can't be perfect 100% of the time. If you step back and look at it, a dinner roll, a little bit of ice cream, a few Cheetos, and a piece of bread are not that much food--a few hundred calories at most! Sounds like you were pretty active yesterday, so I'm sure it didn't derail anything.

Glad to see DH is taking a real interest in your new lifestyle!

Gardening is great exercise--enjoy it!!

Hope you have a wonderful Monday!

 

[Lesli54]

Let's see if I can post before things get too hectic again today. Yesterday went fairly well, didn't get that gardening in, but I did stay pretty active.

I decided to go with the 1/2 turkey sandwich and salad for lunch. For the PM snack, I had 6 crackers and 6 slices of hard cheese. Probably should have had the banana, since I am a little light on my fruits lately. Supper was a salad, a small serving of spaghetti, and 1 piece of garlic bread. It is hard to eat healthier meals when you have such a large crowd. My family eats so much lighter than my sisters family, mainly because we don't do the hard physical labor that they do. DBil is in construction and DSis is a CNA in a nursing home. But I was surprised that I kept myself busy enough so the afternoon munchies didn't take hold even though I missed the AM snack. YEAH! I did excellent on water yesterday!

You know what is great? These pair of 20's that I put on last week are going on without doing the wiggle dance! I have decided that I am going to hold a packing party before weeks end. Going to get rid of those stretch 20's and all the winter shirts/sweaters that I know will not fit next winter. Having a few clothes used to bother me, but now I am feeling empowered by the fact that those few are very temporary and soon I will have a great wardrobe!

Haven't weighed myself since Sat. so dont' know what the scale says. Tomorrow is my official day to weigh and hoping that TOM hasn't messed things up too much.

Lots to catch up on today. It's hard to get work done with company.

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1 slice whole wheat toast w/jelly, 1 yogurt, 1 c. grapefruit juice, 1 c. hot tea
AM snack: veggies
Lunch: large salad
PM snack: strawberry smoothie
Supper: ? we will see how many are here then.

Goals for day:
1. Get some exercise as I will be sitting a good portion in order to catch up.
2. Stay OP. So far I have made it through TOM with very little craving, let's keep it up.
3. Bookwork & Bills
4. TRY to get rid of a few more "to-do's" if time allows.

Time to get started with my day!

 

[pearlieq]

Good Morning!

Sounds like you had a good day yesterday. I can be hard to stay OP with a group of hearty eaters, but it looks like you did great!

Have fun with your packing party!!! I'm sure it will be lots or fun and very empowering!

Sending to keep the TOM monster away--hopefully your weign-in will go well.

Have a great day!!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Sounds like you did so well surviving company! Packing up the old too big clothes is almost as fun as getting new ones! I still have a pair of my 20's as a reminder, and a pair of small ones that I'm hoping to get back into. They are my gauge as I felt and looked good when I could wear them.

Have a great day!

 

[Clare]

It sounds like you are doing sooooo great!!! Congratulations! I love the idea of a packing party......I think I might just have to do that too!

 

[Lesli54]

Yesterday was a long day! DSis and family left last night and unfortunately her hubby made an issue out of nothing before they left, mainly because he was extremely tired and frustrated, but none the less, it puts a strain on everyone. Having family do some work for you is very touchy. He did a great job on the roof, but he wore himself out doing it (it's a very large roof). Financially, it helped them alot and we got a very professional job done on something that we could no longer ignore. But the stress of his frustration got to me so bad that I literally thought I would get sick (very rare), didn't sleep well, and I almost started eating the entire kitchen! Luckily, I decided that it I needed to read some more posts and cheer people on. I know it is the only thing that saved me from finishing off all the junk in the house.

I usually deal with stress fairly well, but rifts in the family stress is another story. DSis and I are okay with each other which is the most important thing. It would take a thousand lifetimes to come between us. Thankfully, BIL called this morning to talk with DH to work things out and did leave an apology for me. I know he was very tired and I am glad that he called as it is some weight off my shoulders, but until I see him again and can FEEL that things are okay, I am still concerned. We were going to have him do some work on our house, but I am not sure right now where that stands. Hopefully, it will be okay.

At any rate, I did ok on food, not great. I ate the banana for the AM snack (all the veggies were in the salad for lunch). And for the PM snack I had a summer sausage and hard cheese ( a little too much on each). Supper was 1 pork chop on bun and 1/2 c. potato salad. No exercise, what's new?

Today, I have a lot of catch up work to do and am feeling a bit overwhelmed. But, I will stay focused and try to break up the day for some exercise and activity. I think I will get my bike down.

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, 1 slice whole wheat w/jelly, 1/3 c. grapefruit juice, 1 c. hot tea, 1 c. milk (I need a new breakfast)
AM snack: yogurt
Lunch: salad and watermelon
PM snack: strawberry smoothie
Supper: Using the leftovers to make a broccoli chicken ring (I will just watch my portions) and probably a salad of sorts

Goals for day:
1. Catch up bookwork
2. Go on a bike ride
3. Pack those clothes
4. Meeting tonight (the Vietnam Moving Wall is coming to our town this fall and I am on the committee. It's a huge undertaking, but very exciting)
5. Work on graduation invites
6. Work on finishing touches to DD17's Civil War regalia (she has an event this weekend)

I am feeling better now. Time to tackle my mountain of paperwork.



******Forgot to add******
I am up 1 lb., but know that it is mainly TOM and this water retention. Both are subsiding so hopefully I will have better results soon. Of course being slightly off with company didn't help either. Starting to get worried about meeting my goal for DD17's graduation.

 

[pearlieq]

I'm so sorry to hear about the family tension and how upsetting it was to you. I am, however, so so so proud of the way you handled it! What an awesome response! You've really grown!

Sounds like your BIL came around, and I'm sure all will be well the next time you see them.

It does sound like you've got a full day today! Hang in there and try to take one thing at a time!!!

 

[Lesli54]

Just had to post!

I went through the clothing. How exhilirating! The stretch 20's and the 1XL sweaters are in a pile ready to go out the door. Just have a few more things to get out of the wash that need to go and then I am slamming the door on this size!

I even went as far as trying on a few more things in my wardrobe. Guess what? The 18W shorts fit! They are stretchable, but I am NOT stretching them, so I think they will be very temporary. Yeah! I am actually fitting in these better than I did last August. I am so happy. It sure has put a bright spot in my day

 

[goldcupmom]

That is SO AWESOME!!!!! You're doing GREAT!! I bet it won't be long til the 18 is gone, too!

Keep smiling!

 

[Lesli54]

So, yesterday had a few slips. But today the scale still read 219.5!

Wish it was more, but with all the things going on around here, I will take what I can get.

Lunch turned into 1/2 turkey sandwich on whole wheat, 3/4 c. watermelon and 1 sm handful of chips. I wanted the salad, but had to throw it out, as it didn't look to good. Unfortunately, I guess the weekend caught up (stress, tired, etc.) and I managed to find a small handful of cheetos left, ate 3/4 of a dove chocolate egg (DS's leftovers) and then had 2 GS cookies. The PM snack was 4 sm slices hard cheese, 4 thin slices summer sausage and 4 crackers. I tried to make the strawberry smoothie, but it just didn't taste very good, it was almost like the strawberries disintegrated, so I threw it out. For supper, I had two smaller pieces of the broccoli/chicken ring and a large side salad. BTW, I used leftover rotisserie chicken to make the broccoli/chicken ring and didn't care for it as much as when I use chicken breasts only.

Still having a problem with getting motivated to exercise. Don't know why. Maybe it is just that I am not making it a priority. There is so much that needs to be done and I just keep working on those things. I need to figure this out and do something different.

Breakfast: 2 thin slices ham, 1 whole wheat toast w/ jelly, 1 c. watermelon, 1 c. milk, 1 c. hot tea
AM snack: veggies (need to go to the store)
Lunch: salad and maybe 1/2 turkey sandwich
PM snack: banana smoothie
Supper: supposed to be pizza night, but I am not sure.

Goals for day:
1. Try to figure out what to do about exercise
2. Plan some meals for the next few days
3. Tackle the "to-do's"
4. Get some good groceries in this house

It is cold here and looks like it might rain. But time to stay positive because I am under 220! Time to take on the day!