tkd lisa's new years resolution (comments welcome)

[DoeWDW]

Lisa, your program is so livable!! You will definitely be able to keep this up for the long haul! Congratulations on your pounds lost and on finding a plan that you can do for a lifetime!

I hope your Monday is going well!!

 

[tkd lisa]

Thanks Mary and Doreen. Yes, I absolutely think I've got a plan for life! Kind of nice, huh?

Journal for 5/24:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
animal crackers (1C)
pm: tuna, cheese crackers (1C)

Total - 4 C, no exercise (it was too hot!)

 

[tkd lisa]

Weigh in day. Down one more to 136. 7 more till goal. And most size 6s are fitting pretty nicely now.

Journal for 5/25:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: Low carb bagel w/ turkey (1C)
cashews (1/2 C)
pm: cod, green beans, cottage cheese
3 mile walk (attacked by killer deer flies )
snack: cashews (1/2 C)

Total, 3C+exercise

 

[vald1977]

I'm so proud of you, Lisa! You have been working hard and that goal is in sight for you ! Size 6 must feel VERY nice indeed !

 

[tkd lisa]

Had a nice field trip yesterday. I truly wonder what people were thinking about the destination though. Well at least I can honestly say that I have now visited every Smithsonian location in DC. The National Gallery of Art would never have been one I would have entered on my own though. Thankfully, the boys I had were pretty well behaved. One of them is even pretty interested in art, and was pretty knowledgable. None of them snickered at the nudes or anything! As we were waiting on the bus, I was approached by a reporter from National Public Radio who interviewed me about how we were affected by the terrorist threats. Probably won't be aired, because it was pretty boring answer "No difference to our decision. If anything affects DC, we would probably be affected just as much in our county, because we're pretty close." Downtown DC was all set up for the World War II memorial dedication. Boy are they expecting a LOT of people! It was amazing to see the set up. Chairs all throughout the mall, viewscreens scattered about, first aid stations everywhere, cases and cases of water, etc.

Anyway, on to the journals,
5/26:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
broccoli
cashews (1/2C)
pm: chicken breast
cottage cheese
pineapple (1C)
snack: cashews (1/2 C)
no exercise, girl scouts
Total for day, 4C

5/27, field trip day
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cheese & crackers (1C)
brocolli
cashews (1/2C)
cherries (1/2C)
4 miles walked (3 in DC + 1 mile power walk during boy scouts)
pm: hot & Sour soup, shrimp
cheese wonton, 2dumplings (1C)
lo mein (1/2 C)
stir fry
little bit of ice cream (1/2C)

Total for day, 5 C + exercise

 

[DoeWDW]

Another pound gone forever!! Way to go, Lisa!!

Your field trip sounds great! I really enjoy the Smithsonian and even the atmosphere on the Mall! All that walking AND time with the kids - good for you!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend filled with fun, healthy food and exercise!

 

[DavidandDenise]

Wow, Lisa! You are doing so well. All those cheat free days; this is a wonderful lifestyle for you. Congrats on the recently lost pounds. I was just catching up on your journal and even went back to check out your first page. You are going to blast through your goal way before December! I'm glad the field trip went well. DH and I went downtown (Indy) yesterday and will not be going anywhere close to 465 with the 500 race today! Just thought I'd throw that in b/c I know you can relate. Continue to have a wonderful weekend!

 

[wilderness01]

Congrats to you that you survived a field trip! It totally matters if you have nice kids in your group doesn't it? That is wonderful you are on a steady loss rate. Have a good one.

 

[vald1977]

Hi Lisa ,
I'm glad you enjoiyed the field trip. I just love the National Gallery of Art. Such a neat place . I can't wait to take ds down to D.C. once he is a little older.

Hope you had a nice weekend !

 

[tkd lisa]

Catching up on my journal. I left it at work over the weekend, so I'm going from memory mostly. Overall it was a nice relaxing weekend. It was beautiful Saturday and I spent all day working in the yard. It rained Sunday and Monday, and between church and girl scout projects, I didn't get any exercise in those days.

5/28:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: lo carb wrap (2/3C)
lo carb cookie (1/3C)
pm: chicken strip salad (1C)

1 1/2 mile walk Total, 3 C

5/29
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
snack: cheese
4 hours yard work
pm: chicken broth, salad
stir fry w/ little rice (1C)

Total - 2C + exercise

5/30
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: tuna, cheese, crackers (1C)
lo carb bar (0 net carbs)
pm: chicken ceaser salad (1C)

Total - 3C no exercise, music night

5/31:
am: cheese omlette, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: tuna, cheese, crackers (1C)
1/2 C ice cream (1C)
pm: chicken strips (1C)
small ice cream cone (1C)

Total - 5C, no exercise

 

[DavidandDenise]

Man, the rain can just dampen everything! It's been really rainy and stormy here too. I hope you've recocered from your busy weekend and things are drying out over there. Have a great night!

 

[tkd lisa]

Thanks all for the encouragement. It's mostly dried out here. We get the typical spring/summer late afternoon showers, but it' sunny most of the time this week.

Yesterday I went with DD to a reward trip baseball game (locall AA ball club). It made for a long day, as we didn't get home til about 11. And this was after I recertified for CPR and first aid all day. Boy that alarm went off awfully early this morning!!!

Anyway, on to the journals,

6/1:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
snack: cashews (1/2C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
brocolli
2 mile walk
pm: taco salad (1C)

total for day - 3 1/2 C + exercise

6/2:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: tuna, cheese crackers (1C)
cashews (1/2C)
no carb bar
pm: double cheeseburger w/ 1 bun (1C)
small ice cream cone (1C)

ball game
snack: no carb bar

Total - 4 1/2 C, no exercise

 

[DoeWDW]

Lisa, you're doing well and I'm amazed at your willpower at the ball game!

Hope you have a day!

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 6/3
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: Cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
cashews (1/2 C)
jerkey
snack: no carb bar
pm: chicken ceaser salad
cashews (1/2 C)

No exercise, worked on the girl scout project. I probably walked just under two miles (from Burger king to Michaels, and then back to where we filmed the GS project), but it was pretty slow (had kids with me). I really have to fit exercise back in. Maybe when school's out things will slow down!

 

[CheapMom]

Wow Lisa - 136! That is great. You are doing so well. The end of the school year is ridiculously busy. I am sure the summer will give you more time for excersise. I am sure with your goal so close in your sight you will be inspired to stick to plan.
Have a great weekend.
Mary

 

[vald1977]

Hi Lisa,
Just wanted to say hi. I hope you had a great weekend .

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for the weekend. Rain, rain go away!!! It was a nasty gray weekend here. I got in a 4 mile walk Saturday when it finally quit. Sunday we had church then went to see Harry Potter. The only exercise I got was mowing the grass.

6/4:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pears (1C)
cheese
cashews (1/2C)
jerky
pm: hot and sour soup
spring roll (1C)
beef on a skewer
snack: cashews (1/2 C)
Total for the day - 4 C, no exercise due to RAIN

6/5:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: tuna, cheese crackers (1C)
cashews (1/2 C)
no carb bar
4 mile walk
pm: pork chop
green beans, cottage cheese
snack: cashews, no carb bar (1/2C)

Total for the day - 3C + exercise

6/6:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: ceaser salad
proscuitto wrapped chicken
some bites off DD's ice cream dessert (1C)
snack: almonds (during Harry Potter 3)
pm: 1 C watermelon (1C)

Total: 3 C

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 6/7
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pears (1C)
cheese
broccoli
beef jerky
pm: pork chop & green beans
snack: cashews & almonds (1C)

No exercise. I finally finished editing the girl scout project video. I must be technologically challenged, because I COULD NOT make our regular VCR tape no matter how many cables I plugged into how many plugs! I finally gave up, and just did it on our built in TV/VCR. Now we just have bridging tomorrow night, and campout this weekend, and Girl Scouts is done for the year!

 

[DoeWDW]

Glad you found a way to conquer that GS project! I HATE trying to figure out all those wires and plugs! I leave that stuff to DH & DS! It's great that you're so involved with your kids and their activities. They'll always remember how you were there with them and helped them with all the projects. What great memories! Also you're teaching them by example how to be great parents themselves someday!

Summer will bring a slower pace - a perfect time to get back to the basics of healthy eating and exercise. It will be here soon!

Have a terrific day!

 

[tkd lisa]

DS was sick yesterday, and I didn't have my journal to post. I think it's now run the course through the household, so we'll all be healthy for our camping trips this weekend. DH and DS are going rafting with the boy scouts, and we're going to Assateague Island with the girl scouts. Tonight I need to put together some food that is okay for me. I know we're doing eggs Saturday, but Sunday's breakfast is muffins and yogurt, so I need to think of something different for me. Not sure what all else we're having, but I'll figure something out. I'll probably take some cheese, nuts and a couple of the no-carb bars. Maybe a pouch or two of tuna.

Weigh in was yesterday, and I was down to 135. Maybe next week, I can claim that 20 pound clippie???? Pretty much anything I put on either fits, or is too loose depending on how old it is (my clothes are living proof that American sizes are getting bigger. My old size 8s are the almost the same as my new size 6s). Anyway, on to the journal

6/8
am, 2 eggs 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pears (1C)
cheese
broccoli
no carb bar
snack: cashews (1C)
pm: 1 bun on a bacon double cheeseburger (1C)
interviewed the final summer babysitter, then sorted things for camping.

Total - 4C, no exercise

6/9
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: tuna, cheese, crackers (1C)
cashews (1/2 C)
I set up all the tents for this weekend, and made sure our ground cloths worked. I'm counting that as exercise, because by the time I rolled 3 tents out, and repacked them, I was dripping with sweat!
snack: 1/2 C ice cream (1C)
pm: cod, green beans
DD's cadette briding (Girl Scout graduation)
snack: cheese, 7 doritos (1C)

Total for the day, 4 1/2 C + exercise