Weigh-In Week 4

This week sucked! I walked 16.5 miles on the treadmill, counted calories, barely drank any Diet Coke, drank tons of water, and still only lost 1 lb! BUT, I guess a pound lost, is a pound lost and not gained, right? I'm praying week 5 is better. Wish me luck.

Even though this week wasn't what I had hoped, I've still managed to lose 15 lbs in January and that is something to be proud of. Go me! 

Day Twenty-Eight Diet and Exercise

Today has been exhausting. Michael was off so we worked here in the house getting everything clean. Then we had to head out and feed the animals. It was super cold today so I nearly froze before we got everything done. After we came in and got cleaned up, we went to visit my Mom for a while. She wasn't feeling well, but at least she isn't smothering right now. Once we came home, I had to cook and do dishes again. After I ate supper I decided I better get on the treadmill if I wanted to get my time in as Michael had to get in bed early tonight. I managed to walk 3.25 miles. I was going for 4 miles but my right foot started to hurt pretty bad. So I decided to bow out. I showered and here I sit.

I've been hungrier than normal the last few days. My calorie goal is about 1600-1700 a day. I've been getting 1200-1300 with a few 1500 thrown in there. But the last few days I've wanted to eat and eat. Like right now I'd kill for a bag of Buffalo Doritos. I won't have them of course as I don't have crap in the house, but I could seriously swim in them. I'd think as addicted to Diet Coke as I have been in the past that it would be the Diet Coke calling my name or even pizza, but it isn't. Its those Doritos. 

My quads are killing me tonight right along with my foot. I don't think the quads are from the treadmill as I have been on there for almost a month now. I think it is from going up and down the hill to the puppies the last two days. I know it is a good thing though. Maybe someday I'll be able to run up and down that hill without getting sore.

Tomorrow is my official weigh-in. We shall see how it goes.

Day Twenty-Seven Diet and Exercise

What a busy, busy, day. Michael was off from work today and the boys were both sick. So we kept the youngest home from school and took them to the doctor. After they were starving and I was too. We went by McDs. I told Michael I didn't want to go in and eat because I did NOT want to eat there. I had made it this far into the month without eating out and I wasn't going to cave in. As we were in the drive through I knew I couldn't make through grocery shopping without eating something. I should have had some sort of breakfast before we left the house but we were in a hurry. This is the real world, and this will happen, so I had to weigh my options. Eat out or get sick. So I decided to eat out. I didn't do horribly though. I made a smart choice. I ordered the Apple Cinnamon Walnut Oatmeal. That's eat. 270 calories. I am so proud of myself. I could have caved and had something really unhealthy, but I didn't. Yay!! Next time I WILL eat before I go out though.

We had to go to the pharmacy, grocery shopping, and when we made it home we had to work here around the house. We needed to move our three month old chocolate lab pups from the kennel to an area that they could run around in. So we had to move the dogs, houses, water and then cut out steps down under the hill so we wouldn't bust our rears trying to go down the side of the mountain.

I came in and filed our taxes and walked 1.5 miles on the treadmill. I was just too exhausted to go any further. Food has been in check and I drank my water. I hope the scales are nice tomorrow as they weren't today.

Day Twenty-Six Diet and Exercise

Today has been a pretty decent day even though Mom is in the hospital and my youngest isnt feel 100%. Food has been within range, I've drank my water, and I pushed past the 3 mile mark on the treadmill. I walked 3.25 miles tonight. My furthest thus far this time around. Today is also 11 days that I have been watching my calories.

I did my measurements today. I lost 2.5 inches around my breasts, 1.5 around my band (under breasts), and 1 inch in my hips.

Looking forward to a great day tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Day Twenty-Five Diet and Exercise

Yesterday was crazy. I was on the go, go, go all day long. I had a healthy breakfast- two scrambled eggs with salsa. I helped my son with his homeschool work and they called to tell me that my mom had been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. I had to pick my youngest up from school, then the oldest had speech therapy. After that we normally go grocery shopping but we had to stop by the hospital and check on Mom first. Thankfully she was feeling better as they had her on oxygen.

After we left the hospital I took the boys to McD's for supper. They had nuggets and fries. I wanted to eat there so bad, but I knew I would be destroying what I had worked so hard for. So I had a few sips of a Diet Coke and passed on the take-out. I am very proud that I have not ate out at all so far this month. Twenty-five days of eating healthier. Yay me!

I had to take the boys to Walmart and Food City. My youngest was so whiny. He kept complaining that he was tired and had a headache. After we left the store as I was snapping him into his car seat, I leaned in and kissed his head. He had a slight fever.

I planned to come home, put away the groceries, and get on the treadmill. But D wasn't feeling well. I gave him some meds and made him shower so that he could get his pj's on and lay down. That way if he fell asleep I wouldn't have to wake him up to shower. Thankfully the meds helped and he felt some better.

By this point I was STARVING. I could have ate cardboard. I know I shouldn't go that long without eating, but I did. I really wasn't patient enough to cook anything. So I had Chef Boyardee Lasagna and a ham sandwhich as I still had a lot of calories left for the day and hadn't been on the treadmill yet. 

I did eventually get on the treadmill. I didn't feel up to it as I had so much on my mind, but I plan to keep my promise to myself. I will get on that treadmill every day in January even if I can only walk a short distance. I figured I'd get a mile in and then call it a day. But once I was on there it seemed like in a flash a mile was up. I didn't feel too tired so I decided I'd walk two. When I got to two I wasn't absolutely exhausted but I was sleepy and I needed to call Mom. So I called it a day.

Before bed I felt very hungry so I caved in and ate some oatmeal. I purchaed the Quaker Oatmeal with Raisins, Dates, and Walnuts. I had tried earlier in the week to eat some off brand junk and I had to gag it down. So, I wasn't optimistic about this kind. However it was really really good! It has more carbs and sugar than I would like, but I can actually eat it and it is healthier than sitting down with a bowl of ice cream, right?

My goal for today is to get in 3 miles on the treadmill as the scales have showed the same number for 3 days straight! Wish me luck.

Day Twenty-Four Diet and Exercise

Sorry I didn't write last night. I don't have an excuse, just got busy and forgot. I ate a few more calories than I have been eating, but I was still within my goal. I drank my water, but drank some diet pop as well.

When I got on the treadmill I honestly didn't think I would make it a mile. I just wasn't feeling it, but I turned The Biggest Loser on via Netflix and before I knew it I had three full miles in. Yay!

Those peanut butter cups were still torturing me. I told Michael not to bring any more of them home. Bring the boys some other kind of snack if he thinks they have to have it. Every single time I walked by, I wanted to reach down and grab one. I finally ended up putting them in the cabinet, but I knew they were up there so that didn't really help. I munched on some carrots instead.

I know I can do this.

Day Twenty-Three Diet and Exercise

Today has been a very long day. I had to get up earlier than normal this morning to drive D to school. Michael usually takes him. It was absolutely pouring the rain for most of the morning and that made Bai's homeschool lessons harder than they normally are as we were both sleepy from the rain hitting the metal roof. The afternoon was beautiful with warm weather and tons of sunshine. It doesn't seem like January at all.

My mood went down hill this afternoon when I spoke with Mom on the phone. She is sick again and the last time this happened I gained back 70+ lbs. It breaks my heart that there is nothing I can do to help ease her pain and make her feel better. But I can not let this cause me to eat like a mad woman, even if I want to.

Food has been good. Calories are listed and in check. I made room for some chips and salsa today. I knew if I didn't it would be bad. But then Michael comes home with Peanut Butter Cups for the boys snack tomorrow and oh my goodness. It was so hard not to eat one of those, but I didn't. I did cave and have Diet Pepsi. Dagnabit!

I've managed to drink my water today but it was all peach-tea flavored. Only a few calories per serving, 5 I think. I should have tried to get in more plain water, but oh well.. I didn't have a peanut butter cup. Can't win them all.

I spoke on the phone with my friend Margo and that cheered me up. She is so sweet. She has a weight-loss blog too. It is in the links on the right of the page. Stop by and check it out.

I think it is time for me to hit the hay, I am once again exhausted.

Day Twenty-Two Diet and Exercise

Today has been pretty tough. I didn't go over my calories according to My Fitness Pal, but I know I ate stuff that I shouldn't at Moms. I really really really wanted some chips and salsa today. I think I will try to work it in to my calories tomorrow. If I don't try to let myself have what I want in small portions I will cave and binge. I got my water in, no Diet Coke, and walked a mile on the treadmill. Overall a good day, but I wish I had the energy to do more walking. Im heading to bed. I'm exhausted.