Day 12. 1-6-09

I woke up early this morning at worked out before work! I am very proud of myself. That took a lot to get out of bed! I did 24 minutes of a DVD called Carb Burner. I also have logged 8171 steps today.
Breakfast: Toast w/ cheese , egg, and salsa, yogurt and coffee w/ 2% milk and sweetener
Lunch: My coworker fed me some of her Mexican Shepherd's pie thing.
Snack: Tangerine
Dinner:Shrimp Alfredo, peas, green salad, one piece of garlic bread. Only one piece of bread! That is huge progress. I can really eat the whole loaf!

Goals for tomorrow:
25 minutes
More steps
Smaller portions

Day 11, 1-5-09

First day back to work. It is always so crazy the day before a new semester starts. I'm a school counselor, if I didn't mention that before. I didn't get to leave until 5:30. I was so tired that I stopped by Wendy's on the way home. Too tired to cook. And I wanted to work out in the morning before I left, but I overslept because the alarm clock came unplugged! But I was proud of myself for making sure I fit it in after dinner. I am still working on my steps for the day. I was chained to the desk for most of the day. Hubby ate all the drumsticks, but I gave the kiddies some sherbet, and did not have any myself! Yay for me!

Breakfast:Oatmeal, yogurt and coffee w/ creamer
Lunch: Take-out from a Japanese place. Chicken teriakyi (sp?) (very dry so I didn't finish it), some rice, clear soup, and and egg roll
Dinner: Wendy's chili and a Chicken go wrap, green salad

Goals for tomorrow:
24 minutes of exercise
8000 steps ( I have been lingering too long in the 7000's)
Try not to mindless snack at work. There is still some leftover chocolate in my office. DANGEROUS!

Day 10, 1-4-09

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. I was too busy trying to get ready to go back to work! Let's see how I can fit working out when I am back to school. I did meet all goals. BUT, hubby went to the Walmart for me this week. Of course. he had to buy those yummy drumstick ice cream things AND sherbert! He said, "well, you don't have to eat it". Of COURSE I do!!! I have no willpower whatsoever.
Goals for tomorrow:
23 minutes of working out
step more
STAY AWAY FROM the ICE CREAM!

Day 9, 1-3-09

Even though I only have the "official" weigh-in day on Thursdays, I weigh myself everyday. There is always some variation, up or down 2-3 pounds. And that's even when I am not "dieting" or whatever. But today, I was up SIX pounds!!!! That makes no sense to me, and kinda bummed me out. But I am trying to tell myself it was some bloating and to refocus. I did meet my exercise goals. I did 21 minutes of a DVD called Progressive Pilates for Weight Loss. Also logged 7648 steps today. Although I still had trouble getting to sleep, I think I managed to get about 7 hours. I wasn't as hungry today.

Breakfast: Oatmeal, yogurt, and coffee w/ creamer
Lunch: Spinach salad, turkey sandwich
Dinner: Spinach salad, tater tot casserole (made a bit more "light" w/ low fat cheese, soup, and lean meat)
Late night snack: Hot cocoa

Goals for tomorrow:
22 minutes of exercise
More steps on the pedometer
Buy lots of healthy food at the grocery store. I'm back to work on Monday, and I need lots of healthy snacks and lunches to bring w/ me.

Day 8, 1-2-08

I was very hungry today. Managed to not snack or eat too much, but MAN I was hungry. I think it's because I am off my schedule and overtired. I always seem to be hungrier when I don't sleep enough. Must add Get Enough Sleep to goals! I did make the exercise goals. I did a Gilad workout for 20 mintues. I walked 7313 steps today. Getting very close to the 10,000 goal mark.
Diet was okay today:
Breakfast: Oatmeal, yogurt and coffee with creamer
Lunch: Had a picnic with the kiddies. PB&J on whole wheat, an orange, and carrot sticks. Then my mom brought over leftover gyro, and I had a couple bites of that. Yum.
Dinner: Beef stir fry-made with carrots, baby corn, and endamame and served over whole wheat pasta. It was pretty good. I probably had a little too much. I was so hungry today! At least it was all healthy stuff.

Goals for tomorrow:
21 minutes of exercise
More steps
Get enough sleep so I'm not so hungry!

Happy New Year! 1-1-09- Day 7

I thought this was my weigh-in day, because I thought I started last Thursday. Oh well, I am down half a pound. It's a good start to the new year. I was very sleepy from staying up too late last night. I was very lazy. I did manage the 19 minutes of exercise, another The Firm workout DVD. That makes 110 minutes of exercise for this week. My long-term goal will be at least 150 minutes each week. I am getting there. I logged 7070 steps. It is becoming so easy to get the steps, but Baby Girl still likes me to chase her around the table.

Diet:
Breakfast: Oatmeal, yogurt, coffee and creamer (the kids ate half the oatmeal with me!)
Lunch: Hubby wanted Mexican again. What a bad influence he is! Fewer chips this time, but I did eat half a fajita burrito. Soooo good.
Dinner: Salad and a sandwich. Apple for dessert.

Goals for tomorrow:
20 minutes of exercise
More steps
More good food (less crap!)

Day 6, 12-31-08

Well, I am posting this the next day actually. I was too tired after ringing in the New Year. We took the kids to my brother's house and we all had a great time. I met all my exercise goals. I did 18 minutes of exercise with a DVD called Pick Your Level. The instructor in Michelle Dozois, and I love her workouts. I managed 10 push-ups, and walked 6633 steps.
I tried on a pair of size 16 jeans that I have in the closet. They were on, but I just couldn't wear them in public. Too scary for right now. I will keep trying those to chart my progress. I noticed when I cleaned out my closet the other day I have jeans in just about every size you can think of.

Diet: Oatmeal, yogurt, and coffee w/ creamer
Lunch: Spinach salad and some leftover chicken tenders from last night
Snack: Big spinach salad I shared w/ the kiddies
Dinner: Well.......hmmm....where do I start....a (incredibly delicious) hamburger, spinach dip, artichoke dip, salsa/queso dip, french onion dip (see a pattern here?), lots of crackers for the dips....and a lovely concoction called Summer Beer my sister-in-law made (beer, lemonade, and vodka) just filled with empty calories!

Goals for tomorrow:
More steps
Exercise for 19 minutes
More fruits and veggies