OCD Princess Planners: Flights, Frights, Food, & a ToT Race, Too!!!

[annmarieda]

OK I have to ask. What's a "sweeper"? I have image of those brooms from Beauty & the Beast (right?) in the plaza just outside the animation section of DHS. Like a whole line of them coming up behind you to sweep you away. Scary!

Basically Actually from what I gather- pieced together from things I have read, it is like there is a timer car/group..something. And as it approaches a certain mile mark race officials come across to block anyone from passing further beyond it. I have read they are super nice and tell the people something to the effect of "I am sorry, but we are going to have to call it the end for you here" then they take those people to a shuttle and shuttle them to the end of the race very discreetly. I have even read rumors that there is a person(s) with balloons that trail the "pack" and those are the ones to keep well ahead of. I have also read rumors that they stop as the race nears the end, so rumor is that if you make it to a certain point you are golden. However, I certainly would not bank on that.

I know that people do get swept. Not everyone can stay ahead of those sweepers given where they start. That is why getting up ahead in corral is a big deal and if you do start in a good corral you should be fine. I finished the ToT with nearly a minute past the average pace requirement and was not swept. The ONLY reason I feel that I was not was that out of 4 corrals, I was up near the front of the third one. With each corral having approx. 2500 people, I figure nearly 5k were between me and the sweepers. Out of approx. 10k people only approx 700 finished after me. So that gives you an idea of where the sweepers were. Oh, and... approximately 1300 were swept. (assuming my math/numbers are right... approx. 10k participants with approx. 8700 finishers.) So while I think if you are in a good corral you should be fine... 13% (give or take) getting swept is pretty high (if in fact that number is right...it very well could be waaay off)

 

[Monknmom]

Let me catch up and then I can update a little with me! Time for tammie to think!
I love that you updated Tammie! I like that we are going to do 2 rooms- extra bathroom never hurts with girls! And I agree with the park hopper, we didn't' do it the last trip and all worked out well!
I didn't know that pop had the mini fridges! That's fun! We can get the dessert for breakfast the next morning because the meals were too big for even I to finish!
I don't know how you do cold when running Ann! My throat starts to burn and I feel like if I plant my foot down again it's going to break off!
You know Tammie I have not run or swam in about 3 weeks! I know terrible, but truthful with everything going on I couldn't get it in! I am starting this week and looked forward to it! I like it now and it does help with stress a bit!
Tammie you and Ann really motivate me so you can't give up (but no pressure!!!)!!!
Ann I would go up with you early if you are doing that! We can split a room!, if you don't mind or I can get my own!
WOO HOO Tammie on the 3 pounds and finding the right app that worked for you! I am going to look into it, but I don't have a smartphone so I will have to do it manually maybe? My big problem is they don't have the food that I eat on there either- Cheahing, Mohinga, Coswaytote- spellings are all off I know, but they are good and very hard to calculate calories with!
Congratulations to Susan also for the app that works for you! I may try to just find an app that tracks the exercise and weight?
I am so proud of you Tammie! A big role model that you and Ann are becoming with this running stuff (again no pressure to either of you)! And am i allowed to join the group too? Or do you have to have done a race already?
Welcome to all of the new followers!!!
How did Boo's transition go?
I agree with Tammie, Ann. I never thought that I would run a 10K and I REALLY want to! I never thought I would even want to do it! And I am going to put that medal up and make sure that I remember that I can do things I don't think of doing!

Okay so for New Year's we always make a resolution for us and one for each of our family members (only between K, Damien and I) so we each have 3 things to work on. My 3 are- to myself finish the 10K at Disney and come home still running, from K feel better about myself, and from Damien is to help each other loose weight (for the first time in Damien's entire 8 years his doctor said that he has to loose weight when it used to be he had to gain it)! So those are the 3 things I am working on. The first week I couldn't move or eat I was so sick! And this week that I am better I am organizing my house, getting back into my fitness (swimming in the morning and training in the evening) and to try to meditate for a half hour like my father in law taught me for the stress! I should be done organizing this week and then I am going to be good to maybe add that time to the training! I think that I am going to start the program over though because it has been 3 weeks- since the week after the accident- that I have trained and I am not sure how that's going to feel just plopping myself back where I was! I will have to see! I train on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays usually while swimming everyday but Sunday. I am going to change that around to train more than I swim though because although I love swimming I have to get down to business so I can prep for a 5K and 10K practice! I am also going to try to come on here more often, it's just we have a group on facebook between the 7 of us and sometimes I update there or see them update there and forget to come back here! I will try though so that Tammie's brain doesn't have to think too much! I have to go take Damien to swimming, so I will come back maybe tomorrow to write up the logs like Tammie does! Ann, how is your training going?

 

[lovethattink]

OK I have to ask. What's a "sweeper"? I have image of those brooms from Beauty & the Beast (right?) in the plaza just outside the animation section of DHS. Like a whole line of them coming up behind you to sweep you away. Scary!

I'm so glad you ask, because the only sweepers I could think of were the ones who follow the horses on Main St. Your imagination is so much nicer than mine.

Basically Actually from what I gather- pieced together from things I have read, it is like there is a timer car/group..something. And as it approaches a certain mile mark race officials come across to block anyone from passing further beyond it. I have read they are super nice and tell the people something to the effect of "I am sorry, but we are going to have to call it the end for you here" then they take those people to a shuttle and shuttle them to the end of the race very discreetly. I have even read rumors that there is a person(s) with balloons that trail the "pack" and those are the ones to keep well ahead of. I have also read rumors that they stop as the race nears the end, so rumor is that if you make it to a certain point you are golden. However, I certainly would not bank on that.

I know that people do get swept. Not everyone can stay ahead of those sweepers given where they start. That is why getting up ahead in corral is a big deal and if you do start in a good corral you should be fine. I finished the ToT with nearly a minute past the average pace requirement and was not swept. The ONLY reason I feel that I was not was that out of 4 corrals, I was up near the front of the third one. With each corral having approx. 2500 people, I figure nearly 5k were between me and the sweepers. Out of approx. 10k people only approx 700 finished after me. So that gives you an idea of where the sweepers were. Oh, and... approximately 1300 were swept. (assuming my math/numbers are right... approx. 10k participants with approx. 8700 finishers.) So while I think if you are in a good corral you should be fine... 13% (give or take) getting swept is pretty high (if in fact that number is right...it very well could be waaay off)

Wow. I had no idea about that.

 

[annmarieda]

Heather- it is great you made some resolutions! I am not sure if during the tot weekend they will do a 10k. I am pretty sure they do a 5k... I bet you mean the big race though, right? It is a 10 miler (so about 4 miles more than a 10k). And you asked about the training... It is kinda getting brutal. I have 4 run days a week. One walk and two rest. Of the runs- one is a long one ( at this point over 8 miles) two are short 30 min ones where I run a 5k distance and the last one is an "interval day" where I run a couple miles then walk 2 minutes and then run another couple miles (although the times are getti g longer so soon I foresee the interval being more like run 3 miles walk 2 min then run 3 miles)

 

[Monknmom]

Heather- it is great you made some resolutions! I am not sure if during the tot weekend they will do a 10k. I am pretty sure they do a 5k... I bet you mean the big race though, right? It is a 10 miler (so about 4 miles more than a 10k). And you asked about the training... It is kinda getting brutal. I have 4 run days a week. One walk and two rest. Of the runs- one is a long one ( at this point over 8 miles) two are short 30 min ones where I run a 5k distance and the last one is an "interval day" where I run a couple miles then walk 2 minutes and then run another couple miles (although the times are getti g longer so soon I foresee the interval being more like run 3 miles walk 2 min then run 3 miles)

Oh I didn't know it was a 10K- I thought Tammie was doing the 10K app with us so I guess that's why I thought it was a 10K? Which one are we doing? I am so confused! that sounds great Ann! I honestly can't wait to be at the point that I am able to run like that! I am eating a late breakfast/lunch right now and plan on doing my run after organizing a little more! So every race at Disney is 5K?

 

[annmarieda]

Oh I didn't know it was a 10K- I thought Tammie was doing the 10K app with us so I guess that's why I thought it was a 10K? Which one are we doing? I am so confused! that sounds great Ann! I honestly can't wait to be at the point that I am able to run like that! I am eating a late breakfast/lunch right now and plan on doing my run after organizing a little more! So every race at Disney is 5K?

I think Tammie is doing the C210k because it will take her closer to that 10 mile mark than the C25k would. I will be doing the 10 mile race but I would happily cheer on anyone doing the 5k. I know that last year there were people who did both. (one happened in the early morning and the other at night). During race weekends, it does seem as though rundisney offers a family 5k - but no not every race is a 5k. And I do not believe 5ks are offered as the "main event". maybe there was one at Christmas. Jingle ..... I think that was a 5k. Most are half marathons (13.1 miles) And there are a couple full marathons (26.2 miles). I think the 10 miler is the only "big" race that isn't a marathon or half.

Good luck on your run today! I am a bit jealous of you. You being young and starting this. I feel like I would have done so much better had I started this in my 20's or even my 30's, so WAY TO GO!!!

I need to finish up my breakfast and head out. I need motivation. I hope to get in 8 to 8.5 miles... but it is raining. Add in I am not feeling great and the thought of doing that distance and THEN going to work just is not all that appealing. I best get to it though... 90 minutes of running and probably another half hour to stretch on both sides of that....

 

[Monknmom]

I think Tammie is doing the C210k because it will take her closer to that 10 mile mark than the C25k would. I will be doing the 10 mile race but I would happily cheer on anyone doing the 5k. I know that last year there were people who did both. (one happened in the early morning and the other at night). During race weekends, it does seem as though rundisney offers a family 5k - but no not every race is a 5k. And I do not believe 5ks are offered as the "main event". maybe there was one at Christmas. Jingle ..... I think that was a 5k. Most are half marathons (13.1 miles) And there are a couple full marathons (26.2 miles). I think the 10 miler is the only "big" race that isn't a marathon or half.

Good luck on your run today! I am a bit jealous of you. You being young and starting this. I feel like I would have done so much better had I started this in my 20's or even my 30's, so WAY TO GO!!!

I need to finish up my breakfast and head out. I need motivation. I hope to get in 8 to 8.5 miles... but it is raining. Add in I am not feeling great and the thought of doing that distance and THEN going to work just is not all that appealing. I best get to it though... 90 minutes of running and probably another half hour to stretch on both sides of that....

I mean I will try to do the 10 mile race! I may faint and need airlift, but I can try! I don't want to be alone doing a race!
Thank you, that gives me encouragement! I was at Damien's swim lesson before and a lady heard k and I talking about the race and the training and how he can help and stuff. She looked and said "yeah at my age that's not going to happen!" She is probably in her 40's so I told her, at your age my friend has done a few races and only started last year! She kinda gave me a look and kept to herself the rest of the time, but thinking about it a lot of people would say that and you said "I'll try"! So "I'll try" to do the 10!
I hope that your run went well. I am about to go do mine and go to bed! I helped a friend with something earlier instead so now I have to get the run done! And feel better while taking care of yourself! We had some sort of stomach things last week and I think that it may come back again!

 

[momabaarjo]

I am doing the C210K app because it is 6 miles and I figure that if I can run 6 miles then I can do the 10 mile race. Although I really need to start running and not use the ellipitcal, but the dang weather can decide what to do. My goal is to be outside my midmarch. Right now I am adding strength training in by going to curves in addition to cardio on the ellipitcal. Looks like this weekend will be pretty so I will be outside running!

I never dreamed I would EVER RUN...then you guys used peer pressure. I am old, fat and out of shape!

 

[annmarieda]

I mean I will try to do the 10 mile race! I may faint and need airlift, but I can try! I don't want to be alone doing a race!
Thank you, that gives me encouragement! I was at Damien's swim lesson before and a lady heard k and I talking about the race and the training and how he can help and stuff. She looked and said "yeah at my age that's not going to happen!" She is probably in her 40's so I told her, at your age my friend has done a few races and only started last year! She kinda gave me a look and kept to herself the rest of the time, but thinking about it a lot of people would say that and you said "I'll try"! So "I'll try" to do the 10!
I hope that your run went well. I am about to go do mine and go to bed! I helped a friend with something earlier instead so now I have to get the run done! And feel better while taking care of yourself! We had some sort of stomach things last week and I think that it may come back again!

First off, you will not need to be airlifted out. You have enough time to train. You can get there! Ask yourself what your goals are and then center your training around that. Do you want to run the entire race? Do you want to walk it? Do you want to finish it? How you train will depend on those questions... but there is plenty of time to do whatever it is you feel you may want to do.

Second, I think you are right. Saying "ill try" is a great starting point. To just brush it off as not something you can do is closing yourself off to possibility. I think I always wanted to think of myself as someone capable of more, yet... running? I wasn't sure I could do 10 miles...even walking when I registered last march(I think it was march) Between positive encouragement and my own determination... I was ready for that 10 miles. Now I hope to be ready for the 13.1. Today I did 8.54. I thought it was in less time than last weeks 8.4 but it was the same (90 minutes) So a slight improvement. I am really hoping to hit 8 3/4 next week. That is all running... and no walking. I am shocked! Who would have thought (certainly not me) that I would be this far) I am now sure I can finish the phm. I am not going for a time goal... but I do want to run between character stops. My biggest goal though... to run down main street. I guess if I am not fast enough I could get forced through tomorrow land instead. Running down mainstreet would be pretty amazing and I would hate to miss out on that. I have not done the math or research to find out when they close mainstreet to the runners... it happens when they need to open the park up. I just hope to make it there in time.

I am doing the C210K app because it is 6 miles and I figure that if I can run 6 miles then I can do the 10 mile race. Although I really need to start running and not use the ellipitcal, but the dang weather can decide what to do. My goal is to be outside my midmarch. Right now I am adding strength training in by going to curves in addition to cardio on the ellipitcal. Looks like this weekend will be pretty so I will be outside running!

I never dreamed I would EVER RUN...then you guys used peer pressure. I am old, fat and out of shape!

Just as I told Heather... you have time. You are so much farther than I was this time last year. WAY ahead of me....and I feel as though I was prepared for the race in September. You will do great! Just my personal opinion based on my own personal preference...but I do think getting out and pounding pavement is important. Last year... I was a weather shy runner. I know I made comments on fb about how if it would just stop raining maybe I could get out and train. Now... don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of running in the rain and I do hesitate.... but I don't miss those training days because of weather...it is just something else to push through. (like pain and fatigue and hunger and nausia ) My point is... once you get into your rythm and run outside you will do great!!!

 

[momabaarjo]

I think my issues with getting outside becauase of the weather is the brutal cold mixed with a yucky wind most days! And then there is the issue of when. Before school starts really is not an option due to having to get around and then leave the house a little before 7 to get everyone dropped off so I can be at school by 7:45. Then at night with 2 older kids and their schedules there does not seem much time other than to get homework done, dinner done and then it is dark. I know excuses...

 

[momabaarjo]

Round 1/Day 1 (January 6): Detox Day 1
A New Plan for a New Year & Timing a Problem​

As most of you know I am really struggling with my weight. I really think that I am in pre-meno and my body is starting to shut down. I have been counting calories (along with carbs and everything else) faithfully since I started back at the beginning of October with exercising. I had been following the “Simple Diet” plan, basically like all the pre-packaged programs for penny pinchers (have to save for Mickey, right?). While I have lost in the last 3 months about 6 pounds (12 since June), it has been frustrating with the amount of exercising I was doing to get little results. I know it takes time, but when you are working that hard you can’t help get discouraged. I gave up the beginning of December with my food, although I continued exercising. About the same time, a friend from Goo’s (and Ab’s) school posted on Facebook about her amazing weight loss, and wanted to share what she was doing, plus that she was getting ready to begin doing the C25K (Couch to 5K) program for a race in May. Of course, both things struck me (plus the fact that she is my age and about the same size) and I thought I would find out what she was doing so I called her up. I find out she is doing a program called Xyngular. So I started doing research and looking for more testimonies…and I liked what I saw, and decided that it was pretty doable. The only think holding me back right way was the cost (pretty expensive around $200-$300 a month) since it was Christmas and I we have gotten rid of credit cards, so it is cash only at my house. After Christmas came and went, I put pencil to paper and decided that I could give it a try, also dh was behind me trying it too (he even offered to pay for it…justifying that I would not be on the program forever…from my calculations if all went well 5-6 months…figured since I am having such a hard time losing that I would be longer at the program…most people lose 50 pounds in 4 months). So I ordered and waited for it to arrive to start my first 8 day cycle (which you are supposed to lose up to 16 pounds), which I started on Sunday, January 6th. The day went pretty well, although my timing was really off. I did several times feel like cheating but I reminded myself that this is only 8 days and then I have a free eat day. I think I can, I think I can…thankfully temptation was not too bad since I was gone most of the afternoon for the matinee show my 2 oldest were performing in. By the time night came I was tired, worn out and ready go to bed. Hunger is natural according to the plan; you want to be hungry that is your body telling you that it is using fat stores instead of what you have eaten for fuel. I decided a hot detox bath would be a good idea, and it was except that I bought scented Epsom salts. I am very “scent” sensitive and easily get migraines because of “scents”; luckily for me it was strong but not strong enough (but not using it again). The only problem with my detox bath…the hot water, 2 kids and a dishwasher before me left me with not enough hot water. Sleep came fairly fast, which was good since usually I fight sleep…hot bath, sleepy time tea, and a clean day of eating really helped. I made it through day 1!

 

[momabaarjo]

Round 1/Day 2 (January 7): Detox Day 2
Scale Moved, but Drained-Grumpy-Cold-Hungry​

Lost: 2.4 pounds
Exercise: 20 minutes Elliptical

Monday morning came way too early; of course today everyone has to go back in school (Boo and new school). I woke up with renewed hope that this will work (needless to say I made many trips to the bathroom during the night thanks to my increased water intake the day before). I really did not want to step on the scale, but I am sure you know the pull and I did it anyway&Wahoo 2.4 pounds GONE (pretty sure it is all water, but it is down from the day before)! I cant help but be disappointed that it was not more, but I did not have a perfect day yesterday and I did binge heavily the last month (gained back the 6 pounds that it took 3 months to lose). I managed to squeak in 20 minutes on the elliptical before getting everyone up and going (planned for more later that day). The day went pretty well, but I found myself Drained-Grumpy-Cold-Hungry all day long, which the cold and hungry is normal (cold is your body struggling to find something to burn-yeah right it is winter and my body should have no problem finding things to burn and the hungry-your body telling you it needs fuel because it does not want to use up its stores)&not the grumpy and drained (you are supposed to have lots of energy). I posted the question out for advice to help&and was told maybe since I binged so much the detox may take longer, okay I can buy that and live with it), but inside I was feeling like a failure since my experience was not sounding like everyone else on the boards I was visiting with others on the program. I had planned to get some more cardio in afterschool, but Goos homework and then soccer season party got in the way. No Curves either, just could not fit that into my schedule and really too tired for detox bath, although I had a problem getting to sleep&bathroom issues and I finished my 100 oz mid afternoon, but I made it through Day 2, only 6 more days to go on this cycle till I get a free eat day!

 

[momabaarjo]

Round 1/Day 3 (January 8): “Eating” Day
Reason for Grumpiness​

Lost: 0.8 pounds (Total Lost: 3.2 pounds)
Exercise: 55 minutes Elliptical/Curves Workout

Today, I woke knowing that today I get a little more variety with food…although not complete freedom and the reason behind my mood (hmm, mother nature decided to come calling after 3 months, guess she liked the binge I was on last month and gave her some fuel to work with). The scale was somewhat kinds, down another 0.8 pounds, total of 3.4 pounds in 2 days…which I need to remind myself is good since I binged and Mother Nature came calling. I even managed to get in 25 minutes on the elliptical before getting everyone up! I was excited to have to think and plan for what I was having for lunch and decided that I would treat myself to a lunch out on my “eat” days. There are several places close to work that have great salads; I would just have to make the right choices. Today, I decided on Bakers Brothers Chicago Chop minus the dressing. The salad is huge and has bacon, chicken and blue cheese crumbles (lots of protein), on a bed of lettuce…really no need for dressing (but I do enjoy the extra blue cheese). I love this salad, and it was nice to have a change today. I should have ordered it with extra blue cheese crumbles because without the dressing the salad was not as nice. I also had a cup of black bean soup, never had it before it so yummy…loved the spice! I skipped the afternoon optional protein snack, just felt like I did not need it. Loved getting home to dinner made, thanks to crockpot so I managed to get another 20 minutes on the elliptical and then went off to Curves for a workout! Got home and prepped for tomorrow and had a dinner of a turkey burger, could have had more protein but frankly just did not feel like it (but I was hungry). I fully intended to take a detox bath…but Ab had run the dishwasher, a load of laundry and had herself a nice long hot shower that there was little hot water for me when I went in to run a bath…grrrr so I opted for my mug of sleepy time tea and some trash TV. I went to bed not in the greatest frame of mind…I want more results, plus I read that I should not be exercising on the 8 day cycle so I felt like I had wasted 3 days!

 

[momabaarjo]

Round 1/Day 4 (January 9): Protein Day
Frustration Setting In​

Lost: 0.6 pounds (Total Lost: 3.8 pounds)
Exercise: 45 minutes Elliptical

Sleep did not help my frustration, nor did stepping on the scale this morning, but I keep telling myself that I am ½ way through my first cycle so I need to stay focused. Sure, I was down another 0.6 pounds, but like everyone I want more reward. I need to stay away from scale and stop letting it control my mood. I have lost the same 10 pounds for almost 6 months countless times…I really want on my first 8 day cycle to break the plateau that I have been fighting, which would be about 10 pounds. I looked at my exercise post from the night before, and a program coach had posted that if I had been exercising prior to starting the program that I should be okay. It is not recommended that you start the program and start exercising at the same time, or your body will rebel into starvation mode. I think my body has been rebelling for several months since I started exercising! Today is another protein/detox day, meaning 3 shakes and 2 snacks of pure protein. I found myself looking forward to eating that turkey burger and piece of chicken. I made a really yummy shake for lunch…with the Lean protein powder, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and a splash of sugar free pumpkin spice coffee creamer…it tasted so sinful and found myself dreaming of it all afternoon and planning to have another one for dinner. After getting home, making dinner, and getting homework done I slipped in 25 more minutes on the elliptical. I stayed on plan today, but avoiding dinner with the boys and taking Ab out to have dinner with friends (while I sat in the car and waited). While I had a really good day sticking with the program and getting exercise done, I struggled emotionally with lots of things.

 

[bouncycat]

You kicking some booty girl!!! Nice!! You go! Sooo proud of you, you're gonna have fun doing the TOT 10 this year!! Of course I want LOTS of pics!!!

 

[annmarieda]

Tammie! I am very very impressed with your progress and I LOVE reading about it. I just know it is going to pay off. It won't be long before I have a hard time keeping up with you!!!

 

[momabaarjo]

Round 1/Day 5 (January 10): Eat Day
Yay Scale, Boo Icky Feeling​

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Lost: 0.8 (Total Lost: 4.6 pounds)
Exercise: 35 minutes Elliptical/Curves Workout

The scale moved nicely this morning, but I awoke with a really icky feeling booty area...dont want to be TMI. But I felt extreme gasey pressure, bloating and well you know just felt like ICK! I worried about constipation, even posted on some of the facebook boards for this program...not really a lot of good advice. So I it was just push through the day and deal with itl. I managed 20 minutes before getting everyone up for the day on the elliptical. I spent the whole day feeling icky...today was supposed to be an eat day (meaning a 500-600 calorie lunch, only avoiding white foods)...normally that would be cause for celebration but nothing sounded good, but I knew I hate to eat and this is my treat myself day out to lunch. I went and grabbed a steak fajita salad with extra steak to bump up my protein...it was good...and I only ate about 4 bites of the bowl...that is a victory. Time for afternoon protein snack...I skipped it, came home and did the normal homework, 15 minutes on the ellipitcal, dinner prep and got family sat down for dinner and I went to Curves and got a workout in. Still pushing through the icky feeling, I came home and instead of a protein dinner I just did a lean smoothie and took a hot detox bath...drank my tea and headed to bed (boys had boy scouts last night). When the boys got home I decided I was a little hungry, so I grabbed a cheese stick. Wow, 5 days on program and no cheats!

 

[momabaarjo]

You kicking some booty girl!!! Nice!! You go! Sooo proud of you, you're gonna have fun doing the TOT 10 this year!! Of course I want LOTS of pics!!!

Tammie! I am very very impressed with your progress and I LOVE reading about it. I just know it is going to pay off. It won't be long before I have a hard time keeping up with you!!!

Thanks girls for the support...I am really feeling like a failure this morning with the scale. I am working so hard and getting so little results that I can SEE.

 

[momabaarjo]

Round 1/Day 6 (January 11): Protein Day
A Day Full of Trials, Little Victories​

Gain: 0.6 (Total Lost: 4 pounds)
Exercise: 30 minutes Elliptical

Well it certainly was a day full of trials for me, and it started right of the bat with weigh in. When I stepped on the scale, I actually had gained 0.6 pounds. I tried to reason with myself that the gain was completely normal after an eat day, but after my first eat day I had not gained...then I tried to go down the route that I gained because my protein choice was red meat. No matter what I did to reason with myself, I felt down and negative...but I was not going to let interfer with my 8 day cycle...I had to keep moving forward. I have committed myself to 30 days on this product (or 3 cycles). The day ahead was going to be full of trials. First, I had to attend professional development and it was not going to be easy to just whip out my chicken breast at 10 am for my protein. I had planned ahead, cheese sticks and almonds are allowed for protein, so I will use those...a little worried about adding dairy and nuts for protein after what the steak had done. Then there was this issue of lunch, everyone will want to go out...while I like to socialize I would just decline this time and go drink my shake at a nearby park and read during lunch. After all, I was in a down mood anyway. Well best laid plans always seem to get changed. The day before I got an email saying this was to be a working lunch and the district was ordering in a boxed lunch for us...so I had to rethink my plans. I knew the box lunch would contain a sandwich from a local deli that has lots of meat...there is my protein. I will switch my protein snack for my lunch shake and eat the protein at lunch...no worrying about the nuts and dairy. So at 10, I drank my lunch shake and at lunch at the meat out of the sandwich for my midmorning protein...tucked the cookie and bag of chips in my bag to bring home to the kids. We got out early, and everyone wanted to hit happy hour...great, how do I get around the basket of chips and salsa, plus the drinks. I really wanted to go...I have to be strong. So I went...pushed the chips & salsa to the end of the table and ordered water and did it! Okay, honestly I ate 3 chips! Afterwards I went to pick up Ab and ate my turkey patty on the way for my afternoon snack, feeling good that I had made it through the day on plan...now to get through the evening...which proved to be pretty easy because Ab & Boo had a show and that got me away from home for the evening, just took my shake along for dinner. When we did get home, I was really hungry but resisted! Lots of little victories for me, but will the scale validate them in the morning?

 

[momabaarjo]

Doing a little scrapbooking to keep myself away from food...