lovinaz's "getting her act together" journal

[lovinaz]

Not in a good mood today! I seem to have lost all motivation to work out. I didn't do Shred as planned yesterday, I just didn't have much energy after work and was mentally not willing to push through it. Same thing this morning. I woke up, went to the bathroom, decided I couldn't fathom working out, and went back to bed. I didn't even really go back to sleep, just rested. My body was not tired, but my mind was. Not sure what the problem is.

Weight this morning was 140.2. That is a .8lb GAIN from last week. I can't even begin to tell you how frustrated and disgusted I am by this whole thing. Not just today's weight, but progress (or lack thereof) in general. I am SICK of working my butt off only to continue hovering around the 140 mark. I won't bore you with my pity party, you've all heard it before, but I am not in a happy place right now.

For Thursday:
1331 cal, 46g fat, 152g carb, 104g protein, 45g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: FlatOut wrap w/chicken, spinach, mustard, provolone
S: baby carrots; apple
S: red pepper-n-hummus; fiber cake; 5 Wheat Thins
D: mexican casserole (ground turkey, taco seasoning, macaroni, corn, salsa, LF sour cream); HC fudge bar

E: 40min TurboSculpt
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Julie, we are not outsourcing anything to India, we are in a competition with 3 other companies to sell them our product. The 3 week trip is a trial to prove that our product does what we told them it does.

Amy, I'm sure there are going to be all kinds of crazy stories when we come back from that trip! There are about 14 of us going (and yes, I am the only woman) so it should be interesting...

Tracy, I did fine at Applebees until dessert! I wasn't even tempted until he said "free". Sad, huh?

 

[toystoryduo]

Sweetie, I am sending a gentle your way. Please don't beat yourself up for taking a break from working out. You have been cranking out two workouts a day for awhile now and you've been doing some of the toughest workouts out there. It's okay to take a break!

I'm sorry the scale isn't cooperating right now, but I think you are doing an amazing job with your food and your exercise! Maybe that .8 gain is water weight. Be sure and drink lots of water this weekend and I bet that weight will be gone in no time!

Keep up the good work, my friend. You are an inspiration to me!!!!

 

[traceycooper]

although the dinner didnt go to plan, it did sound delish & a free desert is a must
looking forward to some more interesting india pics!!

 

[lovinaz]

I dragged myself out of bed at 5:45am to get DD to her soccer tournament... They won both games! DD scored a goal! Too bad it didn't count, she was offsides... But barely! They play 2 more games tomorrow. And I know I will make people hate me when I say this, but it was HOT during the second game! Sun was blaring and even though it was only 72, we were in a retention area and there was no real breeze... Tomorrow we are on the same field, and it will be 76, so I will have to be sure to wear short sleeves!

I did end up working out yesterday! I felt WAY too guilty not to. I did notice that I have WAY more energy when I do that same workout in the morning. So, I need to try to stick to that routine. Not sure if I am going to work out today, it's already past 3 and I just got back a little while ago, after being gone since 6:30am.

Bad news already foodwise for today - I am already at 1320 calories! DD wanted Wendy's for lunch, and since she scored a goal (well, she DID make it in the net!) she got to pick. I looked up the nutritional info and OUCH. 760 calories for a spicy chicken sandwich (no mayo) and small fries! At least I skipped the Frosty! So, today will be a high calorie day. Now I know why I rarely get fast food. It's horrible for you!

For Friday:
1208 cal, 30g fat, 169g carb, 78g protein, 40g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: FlatOut wrap w/chicken, spinach, mustard, provolone; mini Kit Kat (yes, I counted the calories!)
S: baby carrots; apple; mini Kit Kat
S: fiber cake
D: veggie burger (no bun) w/mustard; HC fudge bar

E: 50min BL Cardio Max
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Tracy, thanks. I HATE the scale! This morning it was 139.2. A full pound less than yesterday. I should just throw the stupid thing out. All it does is make me crazy!

Tracey, I will have all kinds of cool India pix after that 3 week trip! We will be in the Himalayas for a part of it, which I am actually looking forward to!

 

[lovinaz]

Yesterday was another calorie fest! It would have been OK if I hadn't gone out for lunch. I kind of just gave up at that point, figuring I'd get back on track today... I have to leave at 9:15 for soccer and will not get back until about 3pm. I am taking healthy snacks with me and don't plan on going out to eat, so I should be OK! I did count the calories for EVERYTHING, the good and the bad...

For Saturday:
2110 cal, 88g fat, 232g carbs, 119g protein, 36g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
S: apple; 1oz cheddar cheese stick
L: Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich (no mayo); small fries
S: 1 serving Quaker Mini Rice Cakes; fiber cake; snack size Twix
D: baked salmon; peas; VitaMuffin top
S: 10 pecans (yep, counted!); 1/2 bag microwave popcorn

E: none

Avoided: going overboard with pecans

 

[eyor44]

Hi Amy

for DD scoring the goal! I just do not understand off sides in soccer. If she had the ball, then how was she off-sides? How did the games go today?

Congrats on measuring out food portions.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You'll get there, you really will. That is why I don't own a scale. I hate them, but can't stay away from them. We have one at work, that I get on occasionally. But it is out in the open, so I only do it when no one is around. I have a sign above it that show two little girls look at one and it reads "don't step on it, it will make you cry".

When you are in the Himalayas, look out for the Yeti.

 

[traceycooper]

Tracey, I will have all kinds of cool India pix after that 3 week trip! We will be in the Himalayas for a part of it, which I am actually looking forward to!

how cool!! - look out for that yeti

congrats to DD bet you were soooo proud, i'm so jealous you have warm weather - i've forgotten how that feels i actually look forward to the gym as i know i'll get warm!!!

well done for keeping track of those cals - i find now that as long as i exercise i can get away with the odd high cal day & not gain - not loose either - it motivates me to get to the gym, like after friday when i ate fish & chips & fresh dairy cream apple turnover i'm happy to maintain through the winter months when we all crave comfort foods anyway!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Congrats to your DD on scoring a goal!!!

Amy, I am right there with you! I had a MAJOR calorie fest this weekend! I haven't counted points since Thursday. I'm hoping to get back on track today.

Have a great Monday!

 

[lovinaz]

Thanks, guys. I did great foodwise, but went a little over on calories thanks to 2 glasses of wine... Hey, it was Valentines Day! DD's team won their championship! They won all 4 games and dominated their bracket. They got pins and medals, so it was a great weekend. The one bad thing about soccer tournaments is that they take up a whole weekend, and things like laundry and grocery shopping don't get done... I was up until 10pm doing laundry and DH is going to the store for me today. I'll have to find a happy medium since 3 out of the 4 weekends in March are tournaments!

My face got SO sunburned! I switched lotions and this one obviously does not have the SPF 15 my old one did. Plus, it's February for cryin' out loud, who thinks of sunscreen in February?? It was gorgeous weather, mid to upper 70's all weekend and more of that all week.

For Sunday:
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: FlatOut wrap w/chicken, spinach, mustard, provolone
S: baby carrots; apple
S: red peppers-n-hummus; fiber cake
D: grilled tri tip; green beans; HC fudge bar

E: none

Avoided: Oreos; pecans
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Lisa, I know when they are blatantly offsides, but this was something about being in front of the defender in the goalie box for literally 2 seconds before the ball was kicked to her. It was close, everyone thought she got robbed. They don't mess around in All Stars, they call fouls and everything. It's quite a bit more competitive than regular AYSO and a lot of fun to watch. I will look out for the Yeti while I'm romping through the Himalayas!

Tracey, keeping track of calories made me realize how far off track I'd gotten. It's OK for maintaining, just not for losing! LOVE clotted cream, I'm so jealous!!!

Tracy, I managed to get back on track yesterday with food and dragged myself out of bed this morning to get my workout in. Hopefully the motivation will stick around for a while!

 

[toystoryduo]

Ahhhh.... 70 degrees and sunshine! I remember those days!

Congrats to your DD and her soccer team!!!

Have a great afternoon!

 

[inkkognito]

Hee hee, I think you can cut yourself a little slack on Valentine's Day.

That is so awesome about the championship! You must be so proud of DD. I know what you mean about sunscreen in February. For me it was neglecting lip balm all last week and now I have the nasty chapped lips to prove it.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Amy: So glad dd won her game and got a goal (a goal is a goal)! Don't give up on fast food, just make sure you stick to the good choices. Wendy's has some great salads and their low fat honey mustard is very good. I also like to get a plain baked potato and put a half a small chili on top, very tasty. Way better and way more filling than that fried chicken sandwich. Fried food anywhere whether its fast food, at home or at a sit down will be tough to reconicile when you figure up those calories!

I hope you take lots of pictures in the Himalaya's, I'd love to see some!

I am proud you didn't let a small rut get to be an issue, you can do it and that scale will be back under 140 very soon.

Must be something in the air, I have been struggling big time four days in row.

 

[eyor44]

Congrats to DD for her team's victories!

Yes, definitely cut yourself some slack for Valentine's Day. I had a glass of wine on my birthday. and totally pigged out all weekend. Don't sweat it. You'll be back.... well sweating it out in no time.

How are the renos coming? Did DH getting anything done while you were sunning on the soccer fields?

 

[lovinaz]

Another good day yesterday! I have not been doing very good with my Shred (only did it one day last week), but I have been working out 5-6 days per week since the beginning of the year, so I'm not going to fret. I will have to figure out how to work it into my morning workouts, I think I am done working out after work! There is just too much going on and I am low on energy at that time. I like getting it out of the way in the mornings.

For Monday:
1317 cal, 38g fat, 184g carbs, 81g protein, 46g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: FlatOut wrap w/chicken, spinach, mustard, provolone
S: baby carrots; apple
S: red pepper-n-hummus; fiber cake; 100 cal pack Cheez-Its
D: wheat spaghetti (no sauce) w/parmesan cheese; HC fudge bar

E: 55min Jillian

Avoided: graham crackers; pecans; Wheat Thins
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Tracy, thanks! Spring and fall are definitely my favorite times of year (and yes, I consider late Feb "spring"!)

Barb, welcome back! Yes, I am so proud of DD. She is the youngest on the team and most of the others have already played All-Stars and have a bunch of pins on their bags. DD finally got a pin on hers.

Amy, I rarely eat fast food, and you are right, there were way better choices! I had NO idea that lunch was that many calories. That is why I like to plan, if I would have seen that before, I would never have ordered it! The stupid scale has been under 140 for a couple weeks - it just decided to jump back up there on Fri to screw up my WI... I just need to keep plugging away at it. I did try on a pair of swim shorts that were snug last summer (when I was 136!) and they fit really good now! I also modeled some of my swimsuits this morning (again) and didn't want to hurl anything at the mirror, so that tells me that I have definitely done some good.

Lisa, thanks! DH has gotten all the taping and mudding done on the ceiling. We just have one area that still needs work (where we cut the walls down), but once that is done it will look sooooo nice! It already looks so much better than it did before we started!

 

[inkkognito]

Hopefully you'll be able to find a good spot to fit in the Shred workouts. I know what you mean because I tend to put it off and run out of time, then end up working out at 11 p.m.! I did Jillian this morning so it would be over and done with. But you've been doing really, really good with the exercise overall so be proud of yourself.

 

[toystoryduo]

I like working out in the morning too. By afternoon, I'm usually too tired and way less motivated to get a workout done, especially Shred. LOL!

You've been doing a great job, Amy! Keep up the good work!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, there are just going to be weeks when working out for whatever reason doens't happen as much. But you always get back on track and it all evens out! If you can model swim suits without hurling objects at the mirror that says it all right there!

Can't remember if I have given you this or not but here goes:

www.dwlz.com

That gives you all the WW points for various restaurant choices, fast food and sit down. I have my "good" menu choices sort of memorized so I know if I need a quick meal, which places have what sounds good to eat without breaking my diet to pieces! Of course this is when I am behaving, when I'm not, well all bets are off.

Bear in mind that your total amount of points for the day is around 20 so if you see something that is 10 points for one thing, its probably not a good idea!

 

[eyor44]

Amy for the swimsuits. See you are making progress. and for the work getting done on the house.

 

[lovinaz]

Our computer at home crashed AGAIN (we just had it fixed last month, this is a different problem!) and DH's friend is fixing it. Fortunately it is slow at work and I have time to get online here! DH took DD to soccer last night, so I didn't have to mess with that (none of the other 3 carpool girls went to practice last night...). The scale has been nice to me the past couple days, but I know it can jump right back up on WI day, so I'm not holding my breath. Things have been kinda blah mentally for me lately, but I am still keeping on track with food and exercise.

For Tuesday:
1289 cal, 41g fat, 158g carbs, 87g protein, 43g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: spinach salad w/chicken, cheese, LF dressing
S: baby carrots; apple
S: red pepper-n-hummus; fiber cake; VitaMuffin top
D: Bisquick deluxe cheeseburger melt; zucchini; HC fudge bar

E: 55min Pilates Sculpt
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Barb, I could do Shred in the mornings, but I know I would feel insanely guilty about only doing a 20min workout when I have time to do a 50min one (even though the intensity is up there!). I should plan out a month of workouts, so I can make sure I am rotating things and not getting into a routine.

Tracy, Shred is tough and I definitely want to stick with it! I don't want to lose all the muscles I've built, that's for sure.

Amy, thanks for that website and the reminder about the points! I probably would think that 10 points sounds OK, but not when that is half my calorie allowance! I am finally in the groove of working out at least 5x a week, I know I can keep it up. And I know I'll get derailed when I have to travel, but I need to get right back into it the day I get back.

Lisa, I still have a couple "problem areas" with my swimsuits, but they look way better than before, so I am happy about that.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, I can relate to computer issues! Amazing how much of life is dependant on these blasted devices huh? I hope dh gets it fixed!

Having a night off from carpooling must have been nice!

Yeah, the points thing is such an easy way to know what the overal impact of what you eat is, just like a calorie count. Also, remember that as a WW, each person gets 35 flex points per week and activity points as well. I want to say for 30 minutes of activity you generally earn a couple of points at least. So bear that in mind when you eat out that even if its a bunch of points if you have behaved overal in a given week and have worked out, you can splurge!