Second time around - helpful tips welcome

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Calena I've started to drink more decaf coffee but I've thought about tea so maybe I'll try that. I want to go buy a strainer and do it with tea leaves.

The days passed quickly this week too. I can't tell you what I ate I don't remember but not too bad. I did not exercise found every excuse not to I just had a moment to log on and saw Erin just posted so tonight she is my angel I ditto almost all she wrote and know that God intervened so I would know I was not alone. The struggle continues so I feel as though it is a sign that support is there and I need to embrace it. I will try harder tomorrow and log onto this journal first and last. I want to either join WW or switch to chicken and fish. I also need to exercise, I MUST find the time. I'm going to reflect back and see what worked before. Well here's to another week let's pray this one will be successful

 

[lulu201]

Hey, girl, we're going to do this together. Wanna walk on Friday?

Let me know. . .
Erin

 

[Auntmeme]

HI Lulu yes a walk would be great where & time????

I didn't log in first thing but I'm here now and it is still morning I did not snack last night, yeah! I'm dressed to walk and will as soon as I log off, 2 miles for today.
B- coffee w/ cream, egg beaters, 1 sl lc toast, ket & 3 sl bacon
s- cheese stick
l- will be tuna & salad
d-will be chick stir fry
s- sf jello & wh cr
water 12 oz done & vits taken
tomorrow I'll plan a 4 miler.

Things that work for me
1. logging into journal each day
2. counting cheat free days
3. striving for a clippie
4. walking alot - training for the 1/2 marathon

Will check back later!

 

[lulu201]

How about same place as before, but you tell me the time. What's good for you and your little guy?

Erin

 

[Auntmeme]

I did it I finally have one cheat free day OMG. And I walked and wrote in my journal. Could this be the start of a great love affair?
L-tuna, mayo, onion, cheese, 2 sl pickles
S- tbl pb
D-chick, veggies and lc teriyaki sauce - yummy
S-ch stick and tbs pb
never had the jello, there is always tomorrow.
It feels great to accomplish all the goals I set for today. Now I need to stay strong and do it again tomorrow and the next day and the next.....
My walk was not 2 full miles, pedometer is off and ds was trying to ride his bike the whole way, he's only 4. We stopped at the playground, is swinging exercise? I'll commit to more tomorrow.

 

[lulu201]

What time on Friday, Maryellen?

Oh, and by the way, CONGRATS ON YOUR CHEAT FREE DAY!

Erin

 

[Auntmeme]

I tried to log on this am but it was sooooo long. So I'm here now and doing ok.
B-egg beaters, bacon, 1 sl lc toast, ket, coffee w/cream
L-(diner)floretine omelet & applesauce, decaf w/cream
S- ch stick
Dinner still thinking about. No exercise today, urghhh! I wanted to walk but the clouds & rain were over and now it looks nice. I want to go but ds does not and dh just left. Maybe later, it is so difficult because he is over the sitting in a stroller yet he can not do more than a mile and I feel so bad making him go when all he want to do is play. I should have went when he was in school this am but I had a pedicure appt, priorities my toes look great! We'll see what the nite brings.

 

[Auntmeme]

Tried to log on at 11pm but way too busy - this is becoming a standard

any how yeah for me another cheat free day - is there a clippie cause I couldn't find one.
D-hotdogs, sauerkraut, snap peas, pickle
s- nuts, coffee w/creamer
no exercise watche American Idol and then Amber & Rob (what a dork I am) I had to watch it, WOW want money can buy!

Today - it is raining so plans ot walk with a buddy are shot I'll try to hit dm treadmill and the grocery store.
B- coffee w/cream egg beaters 1 sl ch 1 sl lc bread ket
don't know the rest yet. But here is to a cheat free day

 

[Auntmeme]

Well I did it again. another cheat free day
L-hotdogs & sauerkraut w/ must
D-steak & pep stirfry w/tom sau
S- lc sandy,4 small pieces mango tea(yummy)

I walked/jogged 4 miles in the tm and I could have died I really need to get back to it. I felt it into the 2nd mile and was going to stop at 3 but went on to 4. Stretched and done

It's raining & cold - is this spring??????? YUCK! I'm thinking of turning on the heat what gives? I want sunshine and 80 degree weather.

B-eggbeaters(Ireally like the southwestern) 1sl ch, 1sl ham, 1 sl lc toast w/ ket, coffee w/ cream

I'm off to help a friend w/ computer and then pick up ds and run errands. There is now nothing to watch on tv so maybe I'll stop to get a movie. I can ride my stat bike while watching, time flies by.
I'm staying focused thank goodness. Something that helped was reading Oprahs story, her bootcamp page. I don't think I'll commit to it but reading her thoughts keep me motivated. She is truly an amazing woman. she had a party recently and wore this great red gown(in some magazine), she has never looked better. In the article she states that getting up at 5:30 am was worth it to fit into that gown. It is comforting to know that even famous woman struggle with the same issue. She has made exercise an everyday activity just like lunch or getting dressed, I'm sure it is easier since she has a gym wherever she goes But none the less, I have found her words to be a much needed jumpstart for me.

 

[Auntmeme]

Anoterh cheat free day YIPPIE no exercise but I'll take it. I'm off to bed but the day went well.
L-rb, turk, ch & pickle w/mayo must
D- cobb salad side carrots
S-mango tea 2 pieces lc candy

I am still wanting food, a bagel sounded great today but I said NO. Stayed focused.

 

[Auntmeme]

Cheat free day 6 - Yippie I did it and the scale today says a 5 lb loss - can you believe it? it has to be off. But that's worth a banana dance No time for exercise hopefully tomorrow. I really need to stay strong and exercise does wonders!
B-egg beaters, 1 sl ch, coffee w/cream
L-ch stick - on the run today
D-1 hotdog w/ must, 3 sl of steak, salad w/ thous isla dressing(I'll have to wwatch that, I didn't realize how manny carbs), pepper shooter 1 gl wine
S- coffee w/cream 1 lc candy

Tomorrow I will exercise!

 

[pearlieq]

Congrats on your string of cheat free days!

Keep up the great work. You can do it!

 

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Pearlie!

Well the weekend was tough but not too bad. I let myself eat carbs Sun and yesterday. Sun was chinese, yummy Mon was left over chinese - yummy again. Also yesterday ate a mil, she made choc pie - ok but then friends stopped by and dragged us to get icecream, can you say way toooo many calories! Ok so another week begins and I will stay focused.
B- egg beaters on the way coffee/cream
L-? maybe turkey
D - chicken
no dessert!
exercise - we'll see - I have a long list of to-do stuff
water - will need to measure out - the only way it works

Tuesday already

 

[lulu201]

Sounds like you're going strong, Maryellen. I don't know about a walk this week yet; I've got see how much I get done at work today. I'll get back to you. . .

Erin

 

[Auntmeme]

Yesterday was cheat free today is going well already. I think we will head to sesame place it is supposed to be sunny
yesterday
L- left over pork
D-left over gr turkey in spag sauce w/ rico che
S- 1 piece lc candy
no exercise but lots of errands
scale says 1 lb down from where I began so now I'm finally counting for a new clippie and to move downward instead of yo-yoing

B- lc danish mix, coff w/ cream
L-?
D-deforsting sausage burgers, but may be leftovers

Onward & Downward

 

[Auntmeme]

I no I skipped all of yesterday where did the day go? I've been pretty good with eating but no exercise and now it is a horrible rainy day - maybe I can hit the tm

Our family life is again very stressful Dh is in a real slump - bad place and I try to help him but can't. I'm trying to stay so positive but now I am feeling weighed down. i can feel so much tension in my body so it probably would do me good to walk/jog. I need to get some things done but I think that is what I'll do and then I'll get weighed oh that scale better be good to me

 

[calena]

Sorry to hear it is a bad day with family stuff. That can bring us down more than anything. Do find time to go for a walk/jog and get the blood flowing. It really helps me when I get down about my family problems to just go and feel my body move and concentrate on that. You are worth it. Don't forget.

 

[Auntmeme]

It's been over a week where does time go? anyhow I have got to get back to posting - it does hlep me and I miss my dis friends

No exercise still and eating habits have been so-so. I has a birthday that pushed me up an age category so I was a bit depressed myself and then dh was a mess. Thank god he is now feeling better. My party biz has had a few calls and a few bookings so I am now busy with work - yikes My house is a mess but who cares no one sees it but us I'm in the middle of painting the bathroom bought the wrong color the second time so now I have to redo the first part - it's taking me 2 weeks so far, alittle here and there. I have a charity event on sat nite - boy what did I do everything will work out it always does.

I'm on a mission to stay faithful this week.
Coffe w/ cream off to make egg whites - need to hit grocery store

 

[septbride2002]

You are a busy lady! So how old are you now
What is your party business?
Please see my journal for answers to your questions.

~Amanda

 

[Auntmeme]

Another day and bust I ate a bowl of choc pb icecream, arghhhh. I'm so weak, it is pathetic. I did so well up till tonight. Well starting over tomorrow.