Trying to regroup

Oh! How I have fallen behind. I have discovered I am not good at keeping up with a blog. I also think that I got lazy and didn't want to report on my failures! But keeping a food journal really helps me keep track of my eating. It helps better than any thing else I've tried. So today I decided to try to get back on track. I have a good reason to do so. We are trying to have another baby. Not only would I like to lose some weight before that happens, I also want to continue good habits throughout my pregnancy.

I am recording what I eat at www.sparkpeople.com. It's free and so easy to use. That's all I am doing as far as a "diet". Just trying to be conscious of what I put in my mouth. I do so much "mindless" eating. I find myself popping a cookie in my mouth every time I walk through the kitchen. Just because they are "there". Just knowing I was going to record it today at sparkpeople made me pause and be aware of what I'm eating. So if this is so effective, why don't I do this everyday? Good question. I wish I had the answer. I keep looking for that...whatever...that will make today different than every other day. Every morning I wake with the best intentions, and every night I go to bed mad at myself for not following through.

Diet today was:
Breakfast-2 pieces of whole wheat toast w/ PB and J
Yogurt
Coffee w/ a splash of 2% milk

Lunch-I thought I was going to have to go into work today, so I quickly made a sandwich in between dropping Evan back home from camp and rushing to my office. Just 2 pieces of whole wheat w/ some turkey breast, cheese , cucumber, and mustard. I didn't need to stay at work, so when I came home, I made a homemade cheese pizza for the kids. I had a slice of that w/ some grapes.

Snack-Popsicle made w/ Crystal Light

Dinner-Baked Tacquitos w/ salsa and 1 tbsp of guacamole, and mixed vegetables.

Exercise- I wanted to walk on the beach while Evan was in his camp, but it rained the whole time. Maybe tomorrow. I am going to do a Firm DVD. The ad slogan they use is visible results in 10 workouts. This will be workout #5 lately, so we'll see!

Feeling Frustrated

I think I have lost track of the days! Anyway, still on my program, but feeling a bit frustrated. I do not expect Biggest Loser numbers each week, but I am up 2 pounds! I don't get it! I have been working out almost everyday, and I have done really well logging my meals sparkpeople.com. And have I mentioned my husband has lost over 20 pounds since he started his new job? Granted, he does lift heavy things for most of the night, but he eats bacon and eggs daily, can kill 3 Little Debbies in one sitting, and has no concern WHATSOEVER for counting calories. And he has the nerve to weigh himself in front of me on Saturday. He lost 5 more pounds! And did I mention those Little Debbies have been sitting in that pantry (Cosmic Brownies, my favorite) and I have not eaten any of them. Not a crumb! Isn't that worth something? Arg! Off to eat my stupid 60 calorie Fudgesicle!

Day 35-Weigh-in Day

Well, no change on the scale. It was a little upsetting. I know I burned more than 3500 calories with exercise. And that's supposed to equal a pound! Oh well, maybe I'll have a big week next week. I am logging my food and exercise on www.sparkpeople.com. I really like how they have it layed out. And when the Self Challenge begins again, I will try that. I am going to do that instead of the Jump Start Diet. I feel the tips are helpful, but maybe not specific enough for me? I don't know. I need something to tell me, "Put that damn fork down now!". I do great for breakfast and lunch, but everything falls apart at dinner! Maybe it's boredom? I don't know. However, hubby had a BIG box of Little Debbie brownies and I didn't eat ANY of them!

Exercise today was 20 minutes of a Denise Austin toning DVD (I woke up late!).
I'm at about 5700 steps right now, so I'll have to sneak some extra steps in while cleaning tonight.

Day 33

I admit I am suffering from a drop in motivation. I slept in yesterday and this morning. I did work out yesterday when I got home. Today, since hubby was off, we went to the beach and I walked in the sand. That's quite a glut workout! But I am sure I didn't burn as many calories as when I do a DVD. I am starting to focus more on diet. I think I eat reasonably healthy foods, I just have a hard time with portions. Especially when I get home, I seem to eat more than I need. I will try to focus on eating more slowly. I am trying the Jump Start Diet from www.self.com. It gives different tips to try each day. The kids are screaming, so more on that later.

Day 31

We took the kids to a park with a walking track. I surprised myself by running a half mile w/o stopping. I didn't think I could do it. I would love to add on to that, but finding a place to run with the kids is a challenge. That was my exercise for the day. I alternated walking and running on the track while hubby watched the kids. That is until they started screaming for me. The rest of the time was chasing them around the playground. I am almost to my step goal and hope to add some more before bed.
Breakfast: 2 frozen pancakes w/ sugar free syrup, yogurt, coffee w/ milk
Lunch: Leftover bulgobi
Snack: Cucumber and cream cheese on a piece of wheat bread
Dinner: Small steak, baked homemade "fries", green beans
Dessert: It was supposed to be a key lime yogurt pie, but the crust fell apart so it was more like pudding. It was yummy, though!
Estimate is around 1800 calories.

Goal for tomorrow:
30 minutes of exercise
10,000 steps
1800 calories

Day 30

Lazy Saturday day....the weather was awful. We had hoped to take the kids to the park (and I could walk the track while they played) but it was too damp. Instead, I took them to McDonald's playland to burn off some energy. And I only had a yogurt parfait there. No fries (okay, I ate 2 of Paige's-while she wasn't looking...that child does NOT like to share). I did a 45 minute workout DVD. It was one called Fit to Firm Fast (which is what I'm hoping for). Didn't meet my step goal. Will have to try harder on that tomorrow.

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled w/ veggies and cheese, yogurt, coffee w/ milk
Lunch: leftover tacos and corn from yesterday
Snack: Cucumber sandwich (piece of bread w/ light cream cheese and cucumbers) then yogurt parfait and McDonald's later
Dinner: I made a dish called Bulgobi that we love to get at this Korean restaurant nearby. It was sooo good.
Calorie count estimate=1800

Goals for tomorrow:
45 minutes of exercise
10,000 steps
1800 calories

Day 28/29 And Weigh-in day

I have been a little busy in the evenings. But I'll try to do better now. It keeps me honest to write about my days. Thursday was weigh day. I lost another 2 pounds! Very exciting. I did a 30 minute DVD for my morning work out. Then proceeded to ruin the rest of the day by eating out twice! We had another Counselor Appreciation luncheon (I had prime rib!) and then went to a buffet that night. I tried to stick with the crab legs and boiled shrimp. I did have an egg roll and some stir fry. And a piece of sugar free pie...nowhere near the damage I usually do at a buffet! So I guess that's progress.

Friday, I took the day off from exercise. I did try to get my steps. I'm not sure if I did, because I think my jeans rubbed the pedometer and reset the numbers! I did make my weekly Walmart trip that evening. And with 2 kids, that's quite a workout!

Breakfast: Oatmeal, yogurt, coffee w/ milk
Snack: PBand J sandwich
That was supposed to be my lunch, but I was still so hungry, I went to the cafeteria and got a "baked" corn dog. Nice. But I refused the fries and asked for green beans instead. But they tasted to good not to have something bad for me in them.
Dinner: 2 Hard tacos and some corn
Snack: Skinny cow Popsicle

Goals for tomorrow
45 minutes of exercise
10,000 steps
1800 calories