That’s only a half-hearted ‘argh’. It’s more to signify a mild annoyance than any deep-seeded frustrations at not having the time to post anything worth reading. I know things will improve, inspiration and time wise, within a week or so. But, I am here, reporting in, because I also know that if I don’t I am just opening myself up to a slippery slope.
I care deeply about this journey. And it is still a huge priority for me. So, regardless of the fact that I don’t always have a lot of time to dedicate towards certain parts of it, I will keep on going through the motions when I can’t do more because it keeps me grounded and cognizant of how I want my life to be. Something is still better than nothing!
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 5 glasses of water
- 1 banana
- 1 mug coconut steamed soy milk
- 1 cheese bagel with cream cheese
- 1 slice of blueberry lemon loaf with glazed icing
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 2 cups tea with milk
- 1 blueberry yogurt granola bar
- 1 vanilla yogurt granola bar
- 1 cranberry and almond multi-grain bar
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes with margarine
- 1 cup steamed broccoli and cauliflower with margarine
- 1 slice pot roast with gravy
- 1 cup granola cereal
- 1 slice chocolate cake with chocolate icing
EXERCISE:
- 30 minute walk
- 55 minutes of rowing a dragon boat
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Scheduling Conflict
The next few days are going to be full of a lot of alterations to my normal schedule, so please bear with me while I acclimate to these changes. I thought I would be able to get on here and do a decent post following my rather abrupt announcement of a day off yesterday, but that is obviously not going to be the case (suffice to say I had a lovely day with my husband and it was a long overdue break – and a preemptive strike against the adjustments I knew were coming – from everything). Perhaps the next few days will be a good time to catch up on some simple blog housekeeping stuff I have been procrastinating on…
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 9 glasses of water
- 1 pear
- 1 banana
- 1 cup carrots with ranch dip
- 1/2 sandwich on whole grain bread with deli ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and mustard
- 1/2 wrap on an herb-flavoured tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber mayonnaise, and mustard
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 2 pieces chocolate cake with chocolate icing
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 toasted English muffin with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 large mug decaffeinated tea
EXERCISE:
- 45 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (30 minutes long and 15 minutes long)
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 9 glasses of water
- 1 pear
- 1 banana
- 1 cup carrots with ranch dip
- 1/2 sandwich on whole grain bread with deli ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and mustard
- 1/2 wrap on an herb-flavoured tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber mayonnaise, and mustard
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 2 pieces chocolate cake with chocolate icing
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 toasted English muffin with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 large mug decaffeinated tea
EXERCISE:
- 45 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (30 minutes long and 15 minutes long)
Sunday, August 29, 2010
A Day Off
I decided to take a well-deserved day off from everything today and it has been absolutely glorious!
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 4 glasses of water
- 1 bite chocolate covered pretzel
- 1 toasted sandwich on a white bun with turkey bacon, egg white, and cheese
- 1 small glass strawberry and cream frappuccino with whipped cream
- 1 apple fritter
- 2 pieces cream cheese stuffed French toast with strawberry topping and whipped cream
- 1 bite French toast with butter and maple syrup
- 1 blue raspberry, cherry, and lime snow cone
- 20 bites of cotton candy
- 15 sugared mini doughnuts
- 1/2 deep fried Mars bar
- 1 hot dog with mustard, relish, and onions
- 1/2 glass cola
- 1/2 slice pralines and cream fudge
- 1/2 slice orange chocolate fudge
- 1 bite of candied pecans
- 1/2 cup peanut brittle
- 1 large glass pina colada slushie drink
- 1/4 cup sour gummy candies
- 1/4 cup hard fruity candies
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1/2 mug decaffeinated tea with milk
EXERCISE:
- 10 squats
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 4 glasses of water
- 1 bite chocolate covered pretzel
- 1 toasted sandwich on a white bun with turkey bacon, egg white, and cheese
- 1 small glass strawberry and cream frappuccino with whipped cream
- 1 apple fritter
- 2 pieces cream cheese stuffed French toast with strawberry topping and whipped cream
- 1 bite French toast with butter and maple syrup
- 1 blue raspberry, cherry, and lime snow cone
- 20 bites of cotton candy
- 15 sugared mini doughnuts
- 1/2 deep fried Mars bar
- 1 hot dog with mustard, relish, and onions
- 1/2 glass cola
- 1/2 slice pralines and cream fudge
- 1/2 slice orange chocolate fudge
- 1 bite of candied pecans
- 1/2 cup peanut brittle
- 1 large glass pina colada slushie drink
- 1/4 cup sour gummy candies
- 1/4 cup hard fruity candies
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1/2 mug decaffeinated tea with milk
EXERCISE:
- 10 squats
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Life Preserver
I feel like my main focus this past week has been all about health issues. First I touched on the great difficulties I was having with my arms, then I wrote about my heart palpitations, and yesterday I talked about the lump that I found. I feel like I am constantly bringing up such medically-related topics, but I also think that it can be a good thing to really consider how our weight and overall health affects so much in our lives.
Today, I was able to attend the second half of a dragon boating regatta that I thought I would have to miss. I ended up arriving at the event just in time to see my team finish the last minute of their third race of the day. Everyone was happy to see me and I was immediately asked to sub in for the remaining two competitions.
About an hour later, as we were all mustering, there was some confusion as to where a couple of our paddlers were. I volunteered to locate them and it turned out that one of the women from our boat – who doesn’t normally row with us as she is part of another team who were combined with us today – was experiencing some disorientation. And the more the matter was investigated, the more concerning it became as it seemed that she had been suffering from mild symptoms from quite early on in the day. Eventually, about a minute before we pushed off from the dock, it was decided that an ambulance needed to be called and our oarsman swapped out with a spare so that he could tend to her needs while they waited for the paramedics.
By the time we were done the race, she had already been picked up. I just heard via email that she is well and that it was a simple blood sugar issue that had her so out of sorts. Of course, the biggest thing that I had been worried about was a stroke, so I am greatly relieved to know that she is okay.
It really brings once more to the forefront of my mind though both how fragile and resilient we can be. Health and fitness are such important parts of one’s overall well-being, but they are also often the easiest components to neglect.
It is important to keep our bodies in the best shape that we can (keeping in mind that every person’s best looks completely unlike another’s and will vary greatly from one individual to the next). For so long, I just didn’t understand the difference that it makes. Now that I get it, I can’t imagine going back to what I then largely considered to be satisfactory health, and which I now know was actually sub par fitness.
The silver lining of events such as those that transpired today is that it gives people an opportunity to reflect. I am so happy that my teammate is fine and I am also glad that I have yet one more chance to realize just how good it feels to have a fit body and to know that it is a gift that I created for myself. It's something I don't ever want to take for granted.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 7 glasses of water
- 1 toasted whole wheat English muffin with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 banana
- 6 homemade lavender shortbread cookies
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 cranberry and almond granola bar
- 1 Spartan apple
- 1 cup fruit salad with cherries, peaches, and pears
- 1 bite of a pepperoni stick
- 1 cup lemon meringue yogurt with 1 cup wheat and rice flake cereal
- 20 cheese-flavoured crackers with cheese
- 1 mug decaffeinated tea with milk
- 1 small square of a brownie
EXERCISE:
- 15 minute walk
- 3 1/2 hours at a dragon boating regatta (approximately 20 minutes on the water)
Today, I was able to attend the second half of a dragon boating regatta that I thought I would have to miss. I ended up arriving at the event just in time to see my team finish the last minute of their third race of the day. Everyone was happy to see me and I was immediately asked to sub in for the remaining two competitions.
About an hour later, as we were all mustering, there was some confusion as to where a couple of our paddlers were. I volunteered to locate them and it turned out that one of the women from our boat – who doesn’t normally row with us as she is part of another team who were combined with us today – was experiencing some disorientation. And the more the matter was investigated, the more concerning it became as it seemed that she had been suffering from mild symptoms from quite early on in the day. Eventually, about a minute before we pushed off from the dock, it was decided that an ambulance needed to be called and our oarsman swapped out with a spare so that he could tend to her needs while they waited for the paramedics.
By the time we were done the race, she had already been picked up. I just heard via email that she is well and that it was a simple blood sugar issue that had her so out of sorts. Of course, the biggest thing that I had been worried about was a stroke, so I am greatly relieved to know that she is okay.
It really brings once more to the forefront of my mind though both how fragile and resilient we can be. Health and fitness are such important parts of one’s overall well-being, but they are also often the easiest components to neglect.
It is important to keep our bodies in the best shape that we can (keeping in mind that every person’s best looks completely unlike another’s and will vary greatly from one individual to the next). For so long, I just didn’t understand the difference that it makes. Now that I get it, I can’t imagine going back to what I then largely considered to be satisfactory health, and which I now know was actually sub par fitness.
The silver lining of events such as those that transpired today is that it gives people an opportunity to reflect. I am so happy that my teammate is fine and I am also glad that I have yet one more chance to realize just how good it feels to have a fit body and to know that it is a gift that I created for myself. It's something I don't ever want to take for granted.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 7 glasses of water
- 1 toasted whole wheat English muffin with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 banana
- 6 homemade lavender shortbread cookies
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 cranberry and almond granola bar
- 1 Spartan apple
- 1 cup fruit salad with cherries, peaches, and pears
- 1 bite of a pepperoni stick
- 1 cup lemon meringue yogurt with 1 cup wheat and rice flake cereal
- 20 cheese-flavoured crackers with cheese
- 1 mug decaffeinated tea with milk
- 1 small square of a brownie
EXERCISE:
- 15 minute walk
- 3 1/2 hours at a dragon boating regatta (approximately 20 minutes on the water)
Weigh-In For Week 55
I knew that I was going to be up. I was expecting it. It’s due to a combination of factors and I’m not overly worried. More of a ‘get back to work’ attitude is needed and I have a surprisingly high amount of confidence right now that I will do exactly that. I am up 1.6 pounds. It’s not okay, but it will be.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Curled Up Into A Little Ball
A month ago I discovered a small, solid, pea-like lump on my right shoulder blade.
It was the exact shape and consistency that women are supposed to be on the lookout for when performing self-breast examinations. Granted, it was quite a distance from such an area, but the implications of discovering such an abnormality were not lost on me. I went straight to the nearest walk-in clinic.
The doctor on duty was very reassuring and said that it was probably nothing to be concerned about. Given that I had only just found the lump and that it was not giving me any pain, he advised me to keep close tabs on it for the next few weeks and to see my own physician at the end of August, or sooner should I start to notice a difference in size or any discomfort in the area. For a person like me with hypochondriac tendencies, one can imagine how distracted, and occasionally distressed, I have found myself at different points throughout this last month.
Well, I have been to see my family doctor and she has put my mind at ease. It’s a fat ball – literally a small pocket of fatty tissue. And she suspects that it as always been there, but was never previously discovered because it was always covered up by the other fat that was on my body until very recently.
I am, of course, relieved to know that I have nothing to worry about. It was scary thinking about what such a growth might mean. Interestingly, though, something that I found very comforting as I spent the last month waiting for a more conclusive diagnosis was the thought that at least I have created a body for myself that can fight off whatever it must. I felt oddly confident that if it had turned out to be something serious that I would be alright.
I’m not trying to be melodramatic or to compare my tiny scare to the extreme health challenges that people face on a daily basis. I know I’m lucky. But, the thing is that I am really proud of how I haven’t just created a trimmer, healthier version of me. I have actually given myself a body that I know can handle more than it could before and, consequently, a state of mind to match.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 9 glasses of water
- 1/4 cup blackberries
- 1 cup lemon meringue yogurt with 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 glass root beer
- 1 cheeseburger on a hamburger bun with bacon, mushrooms, onion, lettuce, butter, mayonnaise, and ketchup
- 1 cup French fries with ketchup and salt
- 1 fortune cookie
- 1/8 cup homemade lavender shortbread cookie dough
- 12 cheese-flavoured crackers with cheese
- 10 homemade lavender shortbread cookies
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
EXERCISE:
- 10 squats
It was the exact shape and consistency that women are supposed to be on the lookout for when performing self-breast examinations. Granted, it was quite a distance from such an area, but the implications of discovering such an abnormality were not lost on me. I went straight to the nearest walk-in clinic.
The doctor on duty was very reassuring and said that it was probably nothing to be concerned about. Given that I had only just found the lump and that it was not giving me any pain, he advised me to keep close tabs on it for the next few weeks and to see my own physician at the end of August, or sooner should I start to notice a difference in size or any discomfort in the area. For a person like me with hypochondriac tendencies, one can imagine how distracted, and occasionally distressed, I have found myself at different points throughout this last month.
Well, I have been to see my family doctor and she has put my mind at ease. It’s a fat ball – literally a small pocket of fatty tissue. And she suspects that it as always been there, but was never previously discovered because it was always covered up by the other fat that was on my body until very recently.
I am, of course, relieved to know that I have nothing to worry about. It was scary thinking about what such a growth might mean. Interestingly, though, something that I found very comforting as I spent the last month waiting for a more conclusive diagnosis was the thought that at least I have created a body for myself that can fight off whatever it must. I felt oddly confident that if it had turned out to be something serious that I would be alright.
I’m not trying to be melodramatic or to compare my tiny scare to the extreme health challenges that people face on a daily basis. I know I’m lucky. But, the thing is that I am really proud of how I haven’t just created a trimmer, healthier version of me. I have actually given myself a body that I know can handle more than it could before and, consequently, a state of mind to match.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 9 glasses of water
- 1/4 cup blackberries
- 1 cup lemon meringue yogurt with 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 glass root beer
- 1 cheeseburger on a hamburger bun with bacon, mushrooms, onion, lettuce, butter, mayonnaise, and ketchup
- 1 cup French fries with ketchup and salt
- 1 fortune cookie
- 1/8 cup homemade lavender shortbread cookie dough
- 12 cheese-flavoured crackers with cheese
- 10 homemade lavender shortbread cookies
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
EXERCISE:
- 10 squats
Thursday, August 26, 2010
From The Heart
Half of what I ate today was junk. Argh! I keep telling myself that it’s good to keep on recording everything accurately, but sometimes it is just so hard to come on here and admit to messing up over and over.
I keep on feeling like I am doing better and then I have a day where I just toss everything out the window. I am frustrated – more with myself than anything else.
The worst part about my slide today is that my body really showed me what the consequences of eating like this are. Since I was a teenager I have dealt with very minor heart palpitations, but the problems associated with them all but disappeared as I lost the weight over this past year. Today I felt the very slightest resurgence of this issue.
I am fine and there really is nothing to worry about. But the mild shortness of breath and quickened heartbeat are something I really would rather not have to live with. It’s apparently mostly within my power to control this, so why have I been allowing myself to get away with so much lately?
I really have to get a handle on my actions. I will not go back.
Okay. Once more with feeling: I will NOT go back!
That’s not quite good enough…
…ahem…
I WILL NOT GO BACK!!!
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 7 glasses of water
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 2 slices of whole grain toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 breaded fish burger on a hamburger bun with 1/2 a processed cheese slice, lettuce, and mayonnaise
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1 carrot muffin with cream cheese icing
- 2 pecan macaroons
- 1 lemon cupcake with icing and topped with a sugar candy
- 1 coconut cupcake with icing and topped with a sugar candy
- 1 mug caramel cinnamon dolce steamed skim milk
- 1 slice cheesy garlic bread
- 1 bite chocolate cream puff with whipped cream
EXERCISE:
- 25 minute walk
I keep on feeling like I am doing better and then I have a day where I just toss everything out the window. I am frustrated – more with myself than anything else.
The worst part about my slide today is that my body really showed me what the consequences of eating like this are. Since I was a teenager I have dealt with very minor heart palpitations, but the problems associated with them all but disappeared as I lost the weight over this past year. Today I felt the very slightest resurgence of this issue.
I am fine and there really is nothing to worry about. But the mild shortness of breath and quickened heartbeat are something I really would rather not have to live with. It’s apparently mostly within my power to control this, so why have I been allowing myself to get away with so much lately?
I really have to get a handle on my actions. I will not go back.
Okay. Once more with feeling: I will NOT go back!
That’s not quite good enough…
…ahem…
I WILL NOT GO BACK!!!
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 7 glasses of water
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 2 slices of whole grain toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 breaded fish burger on a hamburger bun with 1/2 a processed cheese slice, lettuce, and mayonnaise
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1 carrot muffin with cream cheese icing
- 2 pecan macaroons
- 1 lemon cupcake with icing and topped with a sugar candy
- 1 coconut cupcake with icing and topped with a sugar candy
- 1 mug caramel cinnamon dolce steamed skim milk
- 1 slice cheesy garlic bread
- 1 bite chocolate cream puff with whipped cream
EXERCISE:
- 25 minute walk
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Too Tired
I just sat down to write my post and I even got out a little more than a paragraph before I realized that I was just writing for the sake of writing. I have to admit that it was boring and relatively pointless. I don’t think I have much to say tonight.
I dragged myself to the computer because I could sense that I was about to hit a wall and be done for the evening, but I don’t think I quite beat the feeling in time. I suppose this will have to be one of those nights where the need for sleep supersedes the desire to be insightful in my online journal.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 1 banana
- 1 toasted whole wheat English muffin with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 1/2 cups fat free peach yogurt with 2 cups honey nut Cheerios
- 2 wraps on soft tortilla shells with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 Spartan apple
- 2 cups blended pineapple, coconut, banana, and vanilla smoothie with immune booster
- 1 wrap on a tortilla shell with steak, red pepper, green pepper, and basil sauce
- 8 whole wheat crackers with homemade red pepper jelly
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 1 ounce of cheese
EXERCISE:
- 1 hour and 40 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (1 hour long and 40 minutes long)
I dragged myself to the computer because I could sense that I was about to hit a wall and be done for the evening, but I don’t think I quite beat the feeling in time. I suppose this will have to be one of those nights where the need for sleep supersedes the desire to be insightful in my online journal.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 1 banana
- 1 toasted whole wheat English muffin with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 1/2 cups fat free peach yogurt with 2 cups honey nut Cheerios
- 2 wraps on soft tortilla shells with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 Spartan apple
- 2 cups blended pineapple, coconut, banana, and vanilla smoothie with immune booster
- 1 wrap on a tortilla shell with steak, red pepper, green pepper, and basil sauce
- 8 whole wheat crackers with homemade red pepper jelly
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 1 ounce of cheese
EXERCISE:
- 1 hour and 40 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (1 hour long and 40 minutes long)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Team Work
It was a rough evening. The entire day went really well; I was feeling much better and happier than last night. Then I went dragon boating.
As soon as I started to paddle I knew that my arms were still feeling the affects of the vaccinations I got yesterday. And with every stroke, the ache became worse and worse. I did my best and kept on stretching and rubbing the muscles whenever we stopped, but half way through practice it was just too much.
By that point, I was actually in tears from how much it hurt combined with my frustration with not being able to row properly. Fortunately they were testing out the roster for the regatta coming up this weekend. I can’t attend those races, so I was sitting in the very back of the boat for a change and considered myself lucky to not feel like I was making a scene in front of everyone. I normally think of my pain tolerance as quite high, and I felt a little silly to be taken out by a couple of shots.
Once I knew I had reached my limit though I told the coach that I had to stop. He was great and offered me reassurances that it was okay to just relax. I did exactly that. The second half of the practice I pretty much just sat and observed the team. I learned a little bit about how to steer the dragon boats too which was neat.
In the end we all went out for ice cream. No, it wasn’t on my plan for today, but it was exactly what I needed to get that sense of camaraderie that I had felt like I was missing out on because of taking it easy at practice. I genuinely like feeling like I am a part of a team. I never had that before and it’s one of the many, many unexpected but valuable things that I have gained on this journey.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 1 pan-fried banana and light peanut butter wrap on a soft tortilla shell
- 1 1/2 cups fat free strawberry yogurt with 2 cups wheat flake granola cereal
- 1 small homemade strawberry and white chocolate chip muffin
- 1/2 nectarine
- 1 chocolate chip granola bar
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 3 cups macaroni and cheese with pepper
- 4 slices of bacon
- 8 whole wheat crackers with homemade red pepper jelly
EXERCISE:
- 1 hour and 10 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (45 minutes long and 25 minutes long)
- 30 minutes of rowing a dragon boat
As soon as I started to paddle I knew that my arms were still feeling the affects of the vaccinations I got yesterday. And with every stroke, the ache became worse and worse. I did my best and kept on stretching and rubbing the muscles whenever we stopped, but half way through practice it was just too much.
By that point, I was actually in tears from how much it hurt combined with my frustration with not being able to row properly. Fortunately they were testing out the roster for the regatta coming up this weekend. I can’t attend those races, so I was sitting in the very back of the boat for a change and considered myself lucky to not feel like I was making a scene in front of everyone. I normally think of my pain tolerance as quite high, and I felt a little silly to be taken out by a couple of shots.
Once I knew I had reached my limit though I told the coach that I had to stop. He was great and offered me reassurances that it was okay to just relax. I did exactly that. The second half of the practice I pretty much just sat and observed the team. I learned a little bit about how to steer the dragon boats too which was neat.
In the end we all went out for ice cream. No, it wasn’t on my plan for today, but it was exactly what I needed to get that sense of camaraderie that I had felt like I was missing out on because of taking it easy at practice. I genuinely like feeling like I am a part of a team. I never had that before and it’s one of the many, many unexpected but valuable things that I have gained on this journey.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 1 pan-fried banana and light peanut butter wrap on a soft tortilla shell
- 1 1/2 cups fat free strawberry yogurt with 2 cups wheat flake granola cereal
- 1 small homemade strawberry and white chocolate chip muffin
- 1/2 nectarine
- 1 chocolate chip granola bar
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 3 cups macaroni and cheese with pepper
- 4 slices of bacon
- 8 whole wheat crackers with homemade red pepper jelly
EXERCISE:
- 1 hour and 10 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (45 minutes long and 25 minutes long)
- 30 minutes of rowing a dragon boat
Monday, August 23, 2010
I Am Of The Arthropodic Persuasion
I am feeling crabby. I got a couple of vaccinations done today and my arms are quite achy. Grumble, grumble…
Moan.
Whine…
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 1 pan-fried banana and light peanut butter wrap on a soft tortilla shell
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups fat free peach yogurt with 2 cups wheat flake granola cereal
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 1 cup meatloaf with ketchup
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes with margarine
- 1/2 cob of corn with margarine
EXERCISE:
- 1 hour and 30 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (1 hour long and 30 minutes long)
Moan.
Whine…
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 1 pan-fried banana and light peanut butter wrap on a soft tortilla shell
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups fat free peach yogurt with 2 cups wheat flake granola cereal
- 1 large golden delicious apple
- 1 cup meatloaf with ketchup
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes with margarine
- 1/2 cob of corn with margarine
EXERCISE:
- 1 hour and 30 minutes of walking completed in 2 outings (1 hour long and 30 minutes long)
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Soaked, Burnt, And Whipped
Contrary to what the title of this post may suggest, I was not tortured today. Well, at least not by anyone else’s hand…
I paddled four races in a dragon boating regatta on a woman’s team, plus I agreed to sub in for another two for a mixed team. I am beyond wiped! Seriously, everything seems like an effort right now.
I also got a bad sunburn complete with lines straight across my wrists where my paddling gloves were – it looks pretty ridiculous and feels worse. My skin seems tight even after piling on the moisturizer. Ugh! I am going to be sore in more ways than one tomorrow!
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 2 cups fruit salad with peaches, garden yellow plums, strawberries, and blueberries
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 2 Spartan apples
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 2 cups yam fries with spicy mayonnaise
- 1 cheeseburger on a hamburger bun with bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, and mayonnaise
- 1 bite of a deep fried oyster with tartar sauce
EXERCISE:
- 9 hours at a dragon boating regatta (approximately 1 hour on the water)
I paddled four races in a dragon boating regatta on a woman’s team, plus I agreed to sub in for another two for a mixed team. I am beyond wiped! Seriously, everything seems like an effort right now.
I also got a bad sunburn complete with lines straight across my wrists where my paddling gloves were – it looks pretty ridiculous and feels worse. My skin seems tight even after piling on the moisturizer. Ugh! I am going to be sore in more ways than one tomorrow!
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 2 cups fruit salad with peaches, garden yellow plums, strawberries, and blueberries
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 2 Spartan apples
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 2 cups yam fries with spicy mayonnaise
- 1 cheeseburger on a hamburger bun with bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, and mayonnaise
- 1 bite of a deep fried oyster with tartar sauce
EXERCISE:
- 9 hours at a dragon boating regatta (approximately 1 hour on the water)
Hunger
I had a not-so-proud moment intermixed with a really insightful one a few hours ago. I was out with my husband and asked him to go through the drive-thru of the fast food chain that has been taking my money in trade for their addictive ice cream blends of late. He obliged, but on the way made a comment along the lines of how he was surprised that I wanted something as we had only recently had supper. My reply?
“I’m not hungry, I just… would like it.”
I couldn’t even finish the sentence without faltering. I knew before the words were even completely out of my mouth that I had just unveiled a major problem.
I would love to report that I had the strength to reprimand myself into turning around and avoiding the treat. I wish I was able to write about how I stopped and made that moment into something different - something more inspiring. But, I can’t. I indulged. I own it.
What I will say is that it really was eye-opening. I am out all day tomorrow at a regatta and I have already packed a healthy lunch and snacks in preparation for it. I went for a long time while I was losing the weight eating mostly just to fuel myself. But somewhere along the way these past couple of months I have reverted to consuming things for the sake of comforting tastes, to get a sugar fix, and so that I am eating what I want as opposed to what I need. That must stop.
I know what I’m really hungry for.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 small mug hot chocolate
- 1 banana
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli turkey, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 1/4 cup sweet trail mix
- 3 pieces of a Rice Krispie treat square
- 3 bites grated cheese
- 2 cups macaroni and cheese with pepper
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1 1/2 cups fat free chocolate fudge brownie ice cream with butterscotch chips
- 1 mug decaffeinated tea with milk
EXERCISE:
- 20 minute walk
“I’m not hungry, I just… would like it.”
I couldn’t even finish the sentence without faltering. I knew before the words were even completely out of my mouth that I had just unveiled a major problem.
I would love to report that I had the strength to reprimand myself into turning around and avoiding the treat. I wish I was able to write about how I stopped and made that moment into something different - something more inspiring. But, I can’t. I indulged. I own it.
What I will say is that it really was eye-opening. I am out all day tomorrow at a regatta and I have already packed a healthy lunch and snacks in preparation for it. I went for a long time while I was losing the weight eating mostly just to fuel myself. But somewhere along the way these past couple of months I have reverted to consuming things for the sake of comforting tastes, to get a sugar fix, and so that I am eating what I want as opposed to what I need. That must stop.
I know what I’m really hungry for.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 11 glasses of water
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 small mug hot chocolate
- 1 banana
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli turkey, cheese, dried cranberries, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 1/4 cup sweet trail mix
- 3 pieces of a Rice Krispie treat square
- 3 bites grated cheese
- 2 cups macaroni and cheese with pepper
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1 1/2 cups fat free chocolate fudge brownie ice cream with butterscotch chips
- 1 mug decaffeinated tea with milk
EXERCISE:
- 20 minute walk
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Weigh-In For Week 54
Up and down and up and down and up…
Last week I managed to drop a pound and this week most of it has returned. I always question whether I should worry more, given that I am feeling fine about the fact that I am up. I wonder if it is complacency and the return of accepting bad habits. Yet, at the same time, I applaud myself for not losing my mind over making mistakes and for having the confidence to know that I can get back at it without too much self-admonishment. I guess it’s a pretty fine balance. So far, I think I am doing a good job of staying on the tightrope.
Last week I managed to drop a pound and this week most of it has returned. I always question whether I should worry more, given that I am feeling fine about the fact that I am up. I wonder if it is complacency and the return of accepting bad habits. Yet, at the same time, I applaud myself for not losing my mind over making mistakes and for having the confidence to know that I can get back at it without too much self-admonishment. I guess it’s a pretty fine balance. So far, I think I am doing a good job of staying on the tightrope.
A Trip To The Zoo
It was another busy day! And I’m afraid my precious time may just be getting more and more used up by all the different things going on in my life! Yikes!
It’s so hard to find the opportunities necessary to be successful at this. I pretty much wrote the same thing yesterday. At times it comes easy, but there are other periods where it is really difficult to make happen what must in order to see progress.
I managed to get a walk in last night. I stopped writing and hauled my behind up off the seat to go outside and stroll around the neighbourhood. Tonight, the furthest that my derriere is going to travel is over to the bed.
Some days I’m the hare, some days I’m the turtle, and some days I can’t even be bothered to check the mirror to see what animal is staring back…
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 9 glasses of water
- 2/3 cup blackberries
- 1 pan-fried banana and light peanut butter wrap on a soft tortilla shell
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 sandwich on a Kaiser bun with deli turkey, cheese, dried cranberries, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 1 cup pasta with creamy Parmesan sauce
- 1 breaded pork chop
- 1 cup steamed broccoli, onion, and green beans with margarine
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1 piece of a Rice Krispie treat square
EXERCISE:
- 10 squats
It’s so hard to find the opportunities necessary to be successful at this. I pretty much wrote the same thing yesterday. At times it comes easy, but there are other periods where it is really difficult to make happen what must in order to see progress.
I managed to get a walk in last night. I stopped writing and hauled my behind up off the seat to go outside and stroll around the neighbourhood. Tonight, the furthest that my derriere is going to travel is over to the bed.
Some days I’m the hare, some days I’m the turtle, and some days I can’t even be bothered to check the mirror to see what animal is staring back…
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 9 glasses of water
- 2/3 cup blackberries
- 1 pan-fried banana and light peanut butter wrap on a soft tortilla shell
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with light peanut butter and light strawberry jam
- 1 sandwich on a Kaiser bun with deli turkey, cheese, dried cranberries, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1 cranberry almond multi-grain bar
- 1 cup pasta with creamy Parmesan sauce
- 1 breaded pork chop
- 1 cup steamed broccoli, onion, and green beans with margarine
- 2 cups mint chocolate bar ice cream blend
- 1 piece of a Rice Krispie treat square
EXERCISE:
- 10 squats
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