Another week is starting and I am happy in that my weight is staying relatively the same.I really would like to hit my goal of 173, but if this is where my body wants to be of between 175-177, I will be happy. I will continue to walk/hike and eat healthy.
Sunday-woke up around 6:45 a.m. and my weight is the same as Saturday. Breakfast, snacks and lunch were on track. I had planned to go out to dinner with friends after a 5 mile hike and I made good choices of fish tacos. Did some of my home exercises. Turned off the light at 10:30.
Monday-woke up around 6:30. I was tired of the bed. Weight is down. Breakfast, snacks and dinner were according to plan. Lunch was the way I planned it, which was from Starbucks. Did some of my home exercises and went for a 3.5 mile walk, which is one of my normal Monday night walks. Turned off the light around 10:40.
Tuesday-woke up around 6:30. Weight is down. Food was on track today. Did my home exercises and a walk of almost 5 miles, which is one of my normal Tuesday night hikes. Turned off the light around 10:40.
Wednesday-woke up around 6:20. Weight is down and I have one more pound to go to reach goal. Food was on track today. Did some of my home exercises and did a 5+ mile hike. This was an exploratory hike. Turned off the light about 10:30.
Thursday-woke up around 6:30 and I have made goal. I don't feel any different, but I am happy I have accomplished something that I really wanted to do. There were times, I was going to give up and just accept where I was, but I did it and I am proud of myself. I have lost 70 pounds and I plan to keep it off. To lose weight takes work, but to keep it off, also takes work. I stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and did my usual Thursday night hike. Turned off the light around 11:30.
Friday-I was not really ready to get up, but Rory was at 6:25. The weight is still continuing down and I have definitely made my goal. Today is a down day. Stayed on food plan today, which included dinner out. Home exercise was done today. Turned off the light around 11.
Saturday-I had some problems sleeping, as we had turned off the air conditioning and my mouth was dry. I did get up around 6:30. The weight was up, but I expected that and I am still at goal. Now my plan is to stay within a couple of pounds of goal. Saturdays are field trip days, which is what Mari and I did. Mari and I took the train up to Los Angeles to The Broad, which is a modern art museum. We had lunch at a restaurant next to The Broad, which was enjoyable. I try to make wise choices when we go out. We got coffee/tea from Starbucks and a snack. Dinner was at home and the light was turned off at 9:45. Exercise for today was mainly walking in downtown Los Angeles.
DINNER MENU FOR THIS WEEK
This is mainly going to be a week of leftovers and clearing out the refrigerator.
Sunday-Chicken burritos
Monday-Eggs and fishcakes
Tuesday-Fish sticks with rice and vegetables
Wednesday-out with my Bible Study group
Thursday-Fish with rice and vegetables
Friday-Turkey burger
Saturday-out with friends
EXERCISE
Sunday-hike of 6.5 miles
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-none
Saturday-hike
Monday, December 14, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
The holidays are upon us
The holidays are upon us and this time of year makes me nervous, as I am leary of all the get togethers and the food. I know I have made wise choices and I plan to continue to do that and keep the weight off. There is more to this season than food, so I plan to get out and enjoy!
Sunday-woke up around 6:30. Did not have the best night sleep, as I ended up working on a project that I should not have started that late at night. Oh well, I did it. I will get a nap today. Weight down slightly. Doing a hike later today. Stayed on track with food. It is peaceful around the house today. Did some of my home exercises. Turned off the light around 10:30 p.m
Monday-woke up around 6:30. It was so nice to wake up to peacefulness! Weight is down. Stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and got a walk tonight. Turned off the light around 11 p.m.
Tuesday-Actually slept in till 7:30, which was nice. Weight is down. Stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and got a walk tonight. My walking friends are awesome, in that they positively reinforce my weight loss and I love it! Turned off the light around 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday-Back to routine-got up around 6:15 p.m. Weight stayed the same. Stayed on track with for today. Did some of my home exercises. Went to bed around 10:30.
Thursday-Got up around 6:15. Weight is up slightly. I went with Mari to downtown Los Angeles for an interview she had. Overall, I stayed on food plan, except for one thing. Today, was a lot of walking. I did my hike in Shady Canyon and I tripped over a curb. I did too much walking today. Went to bed around 11:30.
Friday-Got up around 6:30. Weight up slightly. Today is a rest day. Overall, I stayed on track, except for a vegetarian pizza. Did some home exercises, but mainly rested my legs. Went to bed at 10, but was falling asleep before that.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15. Weight down slightly. Breakfast and snacks were on track, but lunch and dinner were not, but I expected that. Made wise choices. Did some of my home exercises and got in a 6 mile hike. My legs feel better today. Went to bed around 11:30.
DINNERS FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday-Out
Monday-Chicken, Spinach, Feta and Rice
Tuesday-Chicken, Mushroom, Diced Tomatoes and Rice
Wednesday-Salmon
Thursday-Turkey burgers
Friday-out
Saturday-Tilapia with rice and vegetables
EXERCISES
Sunday-Hike
Monday-Walk
Tuesday-Walk
Wednesday-None
Thursday-Walk
Friday-None
Saturday-None-Walking, as Mari and I are going to The Broad
Sunday-woke up around 6:30. Did not have the best night sleep, as I ended up working on a project that I should not have started that late at night. Oh well, I did it. I will get a nap today. Weight down slightly. Doing a hike later today. Stayed on track with food. It is peaceful around the house today. Did some of my home exercises. Turned off the light around 10:30 p.m
Monday-woke up around 6:30. It was so nice to wake up to peacefulness! Weight is down. Stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and got a walk tonight. Turned off the light around 11 p.m.
Tuesday-Actually slept in till 7:30, which was nice. Weight is down. Stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and got a walk tonight. My walking friends are awesome, in that they positively reinforce my weight loss and I love it! Turned off the light around 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday-Back to routine-got up around 6:15 p.m. Weight stayed the same. Stayed on track with for today. Did some of my home exercises. Went to bed around 10:30.
Thursday-Got up around 6:15. Weight is up slightly. I went with Mari to downtown Los Angeles for an interview she had. Overall, I stayed on food plan, except for one thing. Today, was a lot of walking. I did my hike in Shady Canyon and I tripped over a curb. I did too much walking today. Went to bed around 11:30.
Friday-Got up around 6:30. Weight up slightly. Today is a rest day. Overall, I stayed on track, except for a vegetarian pizza. Did some home exercises, but mainly rested my legs. Went to bed at 10, but was falling asleep before that.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15. Weight down slightly. Breakfast and snacks were on track, but lunch and dinner were not, but I expected that. Made wise choices. Did some of my home exercises and got in a 6 mile hike. My legs feel better today. Went to bed around 11:30.
DINNERS FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday-Out
Monday-Chicken, Spinach, Feta and Rice
Tuesday-Chicken, Mushroom, Diced Tomatoes and Rice
Wednesday-Salmon
Thursday-Turkey burgers
Friday-out
Saturday-Tilapia with rice and vegetables
EXERCISES
Sunday-Hike
Monday-Walk
Tuesday-Walk
Wednesday-None
Thursday-Walk
Friday-None
Saturday-None-Walking, as Mari and I are going to The Broad
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Inspiration
Losing weight has really helped me and I really feel like I have been an inspiration to others, due to the comments I have gotten.
Sunday-Woke up about 6:45. It was nice to sleep in somewhat! Weight is down from yesterday. This week will be more eating at home. Thank goodness! Food was on track today. Did some of my home exercises and did a hike. Turned off the light around 11:10, as I was trying to accomplish something.
Monday-Woke up around 6:15 and I was getting tired of the bed. Weight is about the same. Overall stayed on track today with the exception of lunch, but the choice was not bad. Did some of my home exercises and did my walk. My frustration is building, as I am getting things done, but not home stuff that I want to get done. Turned off the light around 11.
Tuesday-Woke up around 6:15. I was getting to the point I was uncomfortable in bed. Weight has dropped. Stayed on track today with food. Did get some of my home exercises done and did my walk. Frustration and tiredness played a part in this morning, but getting a nap and doing my walk helped a lot. Turned off the light a little before midnight.
Wednesday-Woke up around 6:35. Weight dropped slightly. Today is a resting day. Stayed on track with food today. Did my home exercises and no walk was planned. Today was very enjoyable and I got things done, which I like. Turned off the light a little after 10.
Thursday-Turkey day- woke up around 6:15, as I have to be out the door by 8:30 to go for a hike. Weight was the same as Tuesday. I get a little nervous with the holidays, as I am concerned about overeating. Some home exercises and a walk. Did go out for lunch. After the walk and lunch, came home and spent the rest of the day at home. Made wise choices with dinner. Turned off the light around 10ish.
Friday-Got up around 6:15, thinking we were doing a hike in Pasadena, but it was raining, so the group of us decided to cancel and we ended up doing a walk, which was very enjoyable. My weight was down slightly. Did some of my home exercises and a walk. Food was on track, except for lunch, as we went out and I did make wise choices. Turned off the light around 10ish.
Saturday-Got up around 5:30, as I had to catch a train at 8:30, which meant being out the door at 7:30. The weight was up slightly. I did not do any home exercise, but did do a long walk around San Diego. Did have lunch out, but the rest of the day was on schedule. Totally enjoyable day with friends and my daughters. Went to bed around 11:30, as I got caught up in a project, which I should not have done.
DINNER MENU FOR THE WEEK
Sunday-Out
Monday-Cashew Chicken
Tuesday-Salmon
Wednesday-Shrimp, Rice and Broccoli
Thursday-Chicken, Rice and Veggies
Friday-Grilled cheese and turkey sandwich
Saturday-Mac N' Cheese with Chili
EXERCISE
Sunday-hike
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-off
Thursday-walk
Friday-off
Saturday-hike
Sunday-Woke up about 6:45. It was nice to sleep in somewhat! Weight is down from yesterday. This week will be more eating at home. Thank goodness! Food was on track today. Did some of my home exercises and did a hike. Turned off the light around 11:10, as I was trying to accomplish something.
Monday-Woke up around 6:15 and I was getting tired of the bed. Weight is about the same. Overall stayed on track today with the exception of lunch, but the choice was not bad. Did some of my home exercises and did my walk. My frustration is building, as I am getting things done, but not home stuff that I want to get done. Turned off the light around 11.
Tuesday-Woke up around 6:15. I was getting to the point I was uncomfortable in bed. Weight has dropped. Stayed on track today with food. Did get some of my home exercises done and did my walk. Frustration and tiredness played a part in this morning, but getting a nap and doing my walk helped a lot. Turned off the light a little before midnight.
Wednesday-Woke up around 6:35. Weight dropped slightly. Today is a resting day. Stayed on track with food today. Did my home exercises and no walk was planned. Today was very enjoyable and I got things done, which I like. Turned off the light a little after 10.
Thursday-Turkey day- woke up around 6:15, as I have to be out the door by 8:30 to go for a hike. Weight was the same as Tuesday. I get a little nervous with the holidays, as I am concerned about overeating. Some home exercises and a walk. Did go out for lunch. After the walk and lunch, came home and spent the rest of the day at home. Made wise choices with dinner. Turned off the light around 10ish.
Friday-Got up around 6:15, thinking we were doing a hike in Pasadena, but it was raining, so the group of us decided to cancel and we ended up doing a walk, which was very enjoyable. My weight was down slightly. Did some of my home exercises and a walk. Food was on track, except for lunch, as we went out and I did make wise choices. Turned off the light around 10ish.
Saturday-Got up around 5:30, as I had to catch a train at 8:30, which meant being out the door at 7:30. The weight was up slightly. I did not do any home exercise, but did do a long walk around San Diego. Did have lunch out, but the rest of the day was on schedule. Totally enjoyable day with friends and my daughters. Went to bed around 11:30, as I got caught up in a project, which I should not have done.
DINNER MENU FOR THE WEEK
Sunday-Out
Monday-Cashew Chicken
Tuesday-Salmon
Wednesday-Shrimp, Rice and Broccoli
Thursday-Chicken, Rice and Veggies
Friday-Grilled cheese and turkey sandwich
Saturday-Mac N' Cheese with Chili
EXERCISE
Sunday-hike
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-off
Thursday-walk
Friday-off
Saturday-hike
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Wise choices
Right now, I am bound and determined to get down to my goal weight or what is a healthy weight for me, so I am having to make wise choices, when we go out. I am not going to give up eating out. This next week, I will really have to make wise choices, as I am going out several nights.
Sunday-Got up around 6:15. My weight is down and I have two pounds to go to get to goal. This is a goal that I want to accomplish. Stayed no track with food today, but need to more work on the water and not the coffee/tea drinks. Had one more tea drink than I should have had. Did some of my home exercises, but no hike, as they kept predicting rain. Overall a quiet day. Turned off the light around 10.
Monday-Got up around 6:30. I was awake around 5 and my mind was racing, which is typical lately for that time of the morning. The weight was slightly up. I did keep on track with food today and focused more on the water. Did my home exercises and did get a walk. Good day overall. Turned off the light around 10:50.
Tuesday-Got up around 6:30. My legs were bothering me quite a bit of the night and I did not have a racing mind at 5 a.m. The weight was down. Overall, I stayed on track. We went out for lunch and I had a salad. Did my home exercises and I did get a walk. My ham string really hurt during the walk. The morning was good, but I went into a blue funk in the afternoon. Walking and being with friends in the evening helped a lot. Turned off the light around 10:50.
Wednesday-Got up around 6:15. Legs not bothering me and no racing mind. The weight was up slightly. Dinner was planned to be pizza from Blaze Pizza, but it ended up being half the pizza for lunch and half the pizza for dinner. The pizza was 790 calories total. I did do my home exercises and I did get my walk. No pain in my ham string. Better mood today and the light went off around 10:50.
Thursday-Got up around 6:15. Weight was up slightly, which was not a surprise. Legs not bothering me and no racing mind, just got tired of being in bed around 5 a.m. Breakfast, snacks and dinner were according to plan. I went out with a friend for lunch and made a wise choice and that is the most important thing. I did do my home exercises and did do my usual Thursday night walk. Had fun with my hiking group and then came home and Rory decided to unload on me of everything negative that is going on in the world and who he is as a controller. Not fun and it made me get to bed late. Constant frustration is not fun to live with. Turned off the light at 11:50.
Friday-Got up around 6:15. Weight up again. I like eating out, but I will be glad to do more eating at home. By 6:15, I was getting tired of the bed. I am really working at being positive and not complaining. Did some of my home exercises and did a very short walk. Ate according to plan. Had one thing off plan. There is one thing at Starbucks that I am going to have to really watch my intake of over the holidays. Dinner was out and I could have made wiser choices, but I am not going to beat myself up over my decisions. Enjoyable evening out and then came home to more negativity. Turned off the light again at 11:50.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15. Weight up again. This morning was a push morning to get out the door. Breakfast and snacks were on track and lunch and dinner were out. No home exercises, but did about 8 miles of walking, including lots of stairs. Came home and went to bed and had to listen to more of Rory's rantings. Very exhausting and frustrating. Turned off the light about 10:50.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-Chicken with rice, zucchini, diced tomatoes and lemon
Monday-Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches
Tuesday-Chicken with pepper, onions and rice
Wednesday-Chicken burritos
Thursday-Thanksgiving-turkey-sweet potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and a piece of pie
Friday-Turkey salad with dried cranberries and feta
Saturday-Curried chicken
EXERCISES
Sunday-hike
Monday-two walks
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-hike
Saturday-walk
Sunday-Got up around 6:15. My weight is down and I have two pounds to go to get to goal. This is a goal that I want to accomplish. Stayed no track with food today, but need to more work on the water and not the coffee/tea drinks. Had one more tea drink than I should have had. Did some of my home exercises, but no hike, as they kept predicting rain. Overall a quiet day. Turned off the light around 10.
Monday-Got up around 6:30. I was awake around 5 and my mind was racing, which is typical lately for that time of the morning. The weight was slightly up. I did keep on track with food today and focused more on the water. Did my home exercises and did get a walk. Good day overall. Turned off the light around 10:50.
Tuesday-Got up around 6:30. My legs were bothering me quite a bit of the night and I did not have a racing mind at 5 a.m. The weight was down. Overall, I stayed on track. We went out for lunch and I had a salad. Did my home exercises and I did get a walk. My ham string really hurt during the walk. The morning was good, but I went into a blue funk in the afternoon. Walking and being with friends in the evening helped a lot. Turned off the light around 10:50.
Wednesday-Got up around 6:15. Legs not bothering me and no racing mind. The weight was up slightly. Dinner was planned to be pizza from Blaze Pizza, but it ended up being half the pizza for lunch and half the pizza for dinner. The pizza was 790 calories total. I did do my home exercises and I did get my walk. No pain in my ham string. Better mood today and the light went off around 10:50.
Thursday-Got up around 6:15. Weight was up slightly, which was not a surprise. Legs not bothering me and no racing mind, just got tired of being in bed around 5 a.m. Breakfast, snacks and dinner were according to plan. I went out with a friend for lunch and made a wise choice and that is the most important thing. I did do my home exercises and did do my usual Thursday night walk. Had fun with my hiking group and then came home and Rory decided to unload on me of everything negative that is going on in the world and who he is as a controller. Not fun and it made me get to bed late. Constant frustration is not fun to live with. Turned off the light at 11:50.
Friday-Got up around 6:15. Weight up again. I like eating out, but I will be glad to do more eating at home. By 6:15, I was getting tired of the bed. I am really working at being positive and not complaining. Did some of my home exercises and did a very short walk. Ate according to plan. Had one thing off plan. There is one thing at Starbucks that I am going to have to really watch my intake of over the holidays. Dinner was out and I could have made wiser choices, but I am not going to beat myself up over my decisions. Enjoyable evening out and then came home to more negativity. Turned off the light again at 11:50.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15. Weight up again. This morning was a push morning to get out the door. Breakfast and snacks were on track and lunch and dinner were out. No home exercises, but did about 8 miles of walking, including lots of stairs. Came home and went to bed and had to listen to more of Rory's rantings. Very exhausting and frustrating. Turned off the light about 10:50.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-Chicken with rice, zucchini, diced tomatoes and lemon
Monday-Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches
Tuesday-Chicken with pepper, onions and rice
Wednesday-Chicken burritos
Thursday-Thanksgiving-turkey-sweet potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and a piece of pie
Friday-Turkey salad with dried cranberries and feta
Saturday-Curried chicken
EXERCISES
Sunday-hike
Monday-two walks
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-hike
Saturday-walk
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Eating out vs. eating at home
For those who are really trying to lose weight, do you find that eating out puts on the weight, more than eating at home? I feel like whenever, I make wise choices and eat out, my weight will still go up slightly, more than when I eat at home.
Sunday-got up around 6:20, as I am really trying to work at getting 8 hours of sleep. I do get up a couple of times a night. My weight was up, but I expected that after yesterday. Did get some of my home exercises accomplished and did get a hike done. Social wise, it was a good day. Ate dinner too late last night and went to bed at 10:50.
Monday-got up around 6:15. My weight was up! Heard a message at church yesterday on values. With this weight loss, I need to stick it out to the finish line. This is a goal that I want to accomplish and lately, I feel like, I have been sloppy. Back on track. It is fun to go out, but I need to limit it to one meal out on fun days. One meal out on fun days will work sometimes and not on others and I need to be kind to myself. Stayed on track with food today and did my home exercises, as well as getting a walk. Turned off the light around 10:50.
Tuesday-got up around 6:25. My weight is starting to go back down again. We are going out to lunch with a friend, who is here from out of town and I am committing to having a salad for lunch. I stuck to my commitment and I had a salad and iced tea for lunch. The rest of the day was on track. Volunteering at The Pet Rescue Center, having lunch with my friend and doing my walk was the best part of the day. I did some of my home exercises and I did get a walk. Got a letter regarding our mortgage and had to figure that out. Turned off the light around 11:20.
Wednesday-got up around 6:15, even though my head was going, regarding the increase in the mortgage payment, which did not make for a great night sleep. I have figured it out and I am going to let it go. The weight is down again. Stayed on track with food. No walk, but I did get home exercises completed. Turned off the light around 11.
Thursday-got up around 6:15. The weight is down. At Marissa's therapy appointment yesterday, we were talking about food for breakfast. Karen, who is Marissa's therapist, gave us some ideas, which we are going to use. Eggs with spinach and onions, Eggs with cut up vegetables, Ezekiel bread with almond butter and goat milk yogurt, as well as oatmeal. Mari and I are going to do this as well. Karen, also recommended that I look up low-carb breakfasts, which I have done. Got all my home exercises done and got a walk done. It was not my usual Thursday night walk, but it was enjoyable and I got to bed at 10 p.m.
Friday-Got up around 6:15. The weight stayed the same. We are starting our new breakfast routine this morning with goat yogurt with berries, Ezekiel bread and almond butter. Stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and did get a walk. Overall, a quiet day. Went to bed at 10.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15. The weight stayed the same. Breakfast today is a frittata with Ezekiel Bread and almond butter. Had my normal snacks, but added on ice cream to my lunch/afternoon snack, which was a vegetable quiche with salad. Dinner was on track. Did one of my home exercises and a hike with a lot of stairs. Good day overall! Went to bed at 10.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-Mushrm Risotto with chicken and broccoli
Monday-Chili with Macaroni and Cheese
Tuesday Chicken with a Chicken Pot Pie Sauce and Rice and Veges
Wednesday-Pizza
Thursday-Vietnamese Food
Friday-Out
Saturday-out
EXERCISE
Sunday-Hike if it does not rain
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-walk
Saturday-hike
Sunday-got up around 6:20, as I am really trying to work at getting 8 hours of sleep. I do get up a couple of times a night. My weight was up, but I expected that after yesterday. Did get some of my home exercises accomplished and did get a hike done. Social wise, it was a good day. Ate dinner too late last night and went to bed at 10:50.
Monday-got up around 6:15. My weight was up! Heard a message at church yesterday on values. With this weight loss, I need to stick it out to the finish line. This is a goal that I want to accomplish and lately, I feel like, I have been sloppy. Back on track. It is fun to go out, but I need to limit it to one meal out on fun days. One meal out on fun days will work sometimes and not on others and I need to be kind to myself. Stayed on track with food today and did my home exercises, as well as getting a walk. Turned off the light around 10:50.
Tuesday-got up around 6:25. My weight is starting to go back down again. We are going out to lunch with a friend, who is here from out of town and I am committing to having a salad for lunch. I stuck to my commitment and I had a salad and iced tea for lunch. The rest of the day was on track. Volunteering at The Pet Rescue Center, having lunch with my friend and doing my walk was the best part of the day. I did some of my home exercises and I did get a walk. Got a letter regarding our mortgage and had to figure that out. Turned off the light around 11:20.
Wednesday-got up around 6:15, even though my head was going, regarding the increase in the mortgage payment, which did not make for a great night sleep. I have figured it out and I am going to let it go. The weight is down again. Stayed on track with food. No walk, but I did get home exercises completed. Turned off the light around 11.
Thursday-got up around 6:15. The weight is down. At Marissa's therapy appointment yesterday, we were talking about food for breakfast. Karen, who is Marissa's therapist, gave us some ideas, which we are going to use. Eggs with spinach and onions, Eggs with cut up vegetables, Ezekiel bread with almond butter and goat milk yogurt, as well as oatmeal. Mari and I are going to do this as well. Karen, also recommended that I look up low-carb breakfasts, which I have done. Got all my home exercises done and got a walk done. It was not my usual Thursday night walk, but it was enjoyable and I got to bed at 10 p.m.
Friday-Got up around 6:15. The weight stayed the same. We are starting our new breakfast routine this morning with goat yogurt with berries, Ezekiel bread and almond butter. Stayed on track with food today. Did some of my home exercises and did get a walk. Overall, a quiet day. Went to bed at 10.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15. The weight stayed the same. Breakfast today is a frittata with Ezekiel Bread and almond butter. Had my normal snacks, but added on ice cream to my lunch/afternoon snack, which was a vegetable quiche with salad. Dinner was on track. Did one of my home exercises and a hike with a lot of stairs. Good day overall! Went to bed at 10.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-Mushrm Risotto with chicken and broccoli
Monday-Chili with Macaroni and Cheese
Tuesday Chicken with a Chicken Pot Pie Sauce and Rice and Veges
Wednesday-Pizza
Thursday-Vietnamese Food
Friday-Out
Saturday-out
EXERCISE
Sunday-Hike if it does not rain
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-walk
Saturday-hike
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Two months to lose 4 pounds-I can do it!
The month of October was a wash, as I stayed relatively the same. My goal, recently, has been to hit normal weight, by the end of this year and I know I can do it.
Sunday-My weight was slightly down. I did get up at 6:30, which was hard, as I was getting tired of the bed. I enjoyed having the sun out, when I got up. I do not like going to bed in the dark and getting up in the dark. Stayed on plan with food and I did some of my home exercises and did get a hike done. Good day overall and I went to bed at 10:15.
Monday-my weight stayed about the same. Got up about 6:00. Was very ready to get up, as the sun was up and I was tired of the bed. Stayed on track with food. I got my home exercises done, but did not get a walk done, as we had rain. Good day overall and I went to bed at 10:10.
Tuesday-my weight was slightly down. I got up about 6:15. Stayed on track with food and got my home exercises done and a walk. Dealt with some frustration with Rory and his health. I was actually able to talk to him and have him hear me. How long that will last, I don't know. It was a good day overall. I was social and then, Rory wanted to talk, when I got home, so bed time was late. Turned off the light at 11:40.
Wednesday-my weight is continuing to go down. Got up about 6:30. Stayed on track with food, got my home exercises done and a walk. Accomplished much of my routine today and I am coming to realize that I need to be more positive than negative. Yes, I live in a very negative household, which is mainly due to one person, who affects the rest of us. Yes, I get very frustrated. I was raised in a not positive atmosphere. I cannot unload on all of my friends, as they get very tired of the negative. I need to work on being positive and being the person I am, who, is a caring, doing, learning, planning and exploring person. I did get a nap today and I turned off the light around 10:30.
Thursday-Got up around 6:15 and my weight is continuing to go down. Stayed on track with food, most of the day, except for lunch. I did get a sandwich, which was not a bad choice. I did my home exercises and did get a walk. Accomplished my routine today and did get a nap. Turned off the lights at 10:50.
Friday-Got up around 6:15 and my weight is slightly up. My knees were hurting during the night, so my sleep was not the greatest. I forgot to stretch after our walk last night. Food was on track today, did most of my home exercises and did get a walk. Did get a nap. Turned off the light about 10, as I knew I had to be up at 6 on Saturday.
Saturday-Got up at 6 and and my weight was about the same. Except for breakfast and morning snack, did not follow food plan, as we were out. My food and drink choices were not the best, but I enjoyed the day and I did do a 6 mile walk with approximately 1000 stairs. Very tired by the time I got home and turned off the light around 10:20.
DINNER MENU FOR THE WEEK
Sunday-Chicken Curry with rice and veggies
Monday-Burritos
Tuesday-Eggs, Bacon and Potatoes
Wednesday-Shrimp and Chimichurri Rice
Thursday-Broccoli, Mac N'Cheese and Chicken
Friday-Chili with turkey and sweet potato
Saturday-Balsamic chicken with green beans
EXERCISE
Sunday-Hike
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-walk
Saturday-Hike
Sunday-My weight was slightly down. I did get up at 6:30, which was hard, as I was getting tired of the bed. I enjoyed having the sun out, when I got up. I do not like going to bed in the dark and getting up in the dark. Stayed on plan with food and I did some of my home exercises and did get a hike done. Good day overall and I went to bed at 10:15.
Monday-my weight stayed about the same. Got up about 6:00. Was very ready to get up, as the sun was up and I was tired of the bed. Stayed on track with food. I got my home exercises done, but did not get a walk done, as we had rain. Good day overall and I went to bed at 10:10.
Tuesday-my weight was slightly down. I got up about 6:15. Stayed on track with food and got my home exercises done and a walk. Dealt with some frustration with Rory and his health. I was actually able to talk to him and have him hear me. How long that will last, I don't know. It was a good day overall. I was social and then, Rory wanted to talk, when I got home, so bed time was late. Turned off the light at 11:40.
Wednesday-my weight is continuing to go down. Got up about 6:30. Stayed on track with food, got my home exercises done and a walk. Accomplished much of my routine today and I am coming to realize that I need to be more positive than negative. Yes, I live in a very negative household, which is mainly due to one person, who affects the rest of us. Yes, I get very frustrated. I was raised in a not positive atmosphere. I cannot unload on all of my friends, as they get very tired of the negative. I need to work on being positive and being the person I am, who, is a caring, doing, learning, planning and exploring person. I did get a nap today and I turned off the light around 10:30.
Thursday-Got up around 6:15 and my weight is continuing to go down. Stayed on track with food, most of the day, except for lunch. I did get a sandwich, which was not a bad choice. I did my home exercises and did get a walk. Accomplished my routine today and did get a nap. Turned off the lights at 10:50.
Friday-Got up around 6:15 and my weight is slightly up. My knees were hurting during the night, so my sleep was not the greatest. I forgot to stretch after our walk last night. Food was on track today, did most of my home exercises and did get a walk. Did get a nap. Turned off the light about 10, as I knew I had to be up at 6 on Saturday.
Saturday-Got up at 6 and and my weight was about the same. Except for breakfast and morning snack, did not follow food plan, as we were out. My food and drink choices were not the best, but I enjoyed the day and I did do a 6 mile walk with approximately 1000 stairs. Very tired by the time I got home and turned off the light around 10:20.
DINNER MENU FOR THE WEEK
Sunday-Chicken Curry with rice and veggies
Monday-Burritos
Tuesday-Eggs, Bacon and Potatoes
Wednesday-Shrimp and Chimichurri Rice
Thursday-Broccoli, Mac N'Cheese and Chicken
Friday-Chili with turkey and sweet potato
Saturday-Balsamic chicken with green beans
EXERCISE
Sunday-Hike
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-walk
Saturday-Hike
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Realizing things
Realizations-never knew I could get addicted to hiking and being on dirt trails and out in nature.
Sunday-Rory woke me up about 6:45, by turning on the light. I was really trying to sleep until 7, as I do not have to be someplace until 1. It is our usual disagreement, that he wants to be up between 6 and 6:30 and I am trying to get 8 hours of sleep, when I can. I am active, he is not. I need the rest. Weight was the same. This was one of two issues we had today, but the rest of the day was good. I really need to learn to keep my mouth shut with Rory. I am going to accommodate him, by getting to bed at 11 and getting up at 6:30 a.m., which will overall, work for both of us. All but dinner was on track and I did not make a bad choice with dinner. Got to bed around midnight.
Monday-Woke up around 6, but did not get up until 6:30. The weight was up. This weekend was great and I need to get back to normal eating, which I am going to do today. It is hard to come down off a high, especially when you enjoy something. I have been on track today and did get a nap for about 45 minutes. Did a walk tonight and turned off the light at 10:50.
Tuesday-Got up around 6:30. The weight is starting back down. Stayed on track with food today. Did my home exercises and did a walk. Did get a nap. Life is being normal. Turned off the light at 10:30.
Wednesday-Got up around 6:30. It felt good to sleep about 8 hours. Weight is down. Stayed on track with food today. Got some of my home exercises done today and did get a walk. No nap today and Rory was not home tonight, which was more peaceful. I was doing my nighttime routine and I really wanted some music on. I am wondering, if normally, I have so much noise, that I want quiet and really do not want music. Turned off the light at 10:30.
Thursday-Got up around 6:30. I could not turn my head off during the night. There is a possibility that Mari might get a job today, as she has an interview and a reality check hit during the night. Weight is down. Food was on track, with the exception of a frappucino, while waiting for Mari at her interview. I have decided to keep track of what I spend for things during the month of November, so I can come up with some type of budget. I did my home exercises and did do my usual Thursday night walk. Turned off the light at 11:20.
Friday-Got up around 6:45. Much better nights' sleep. My weight is relatively the same. Stayed on track with food today. I did do my home exercises and I did get a walk done. Did take a nap! Mainly an afternoon at home. Turned off the light at 10:20.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15, as I had to be out the door at 8:45. My weight is relatively the same. Breakfast and snacks were on track. Lunch and dinner were out and that was planned-made good choices. Did have one piece of candy. We were out all day, so no walk or exercises. Turned off the light about 11 p.m., as this is my way of acclimating to the time change. I was tired and it was hard to stay up that light.
DINNER MENU FOR THE NEXT WEEK
Sunday-Ribs, Potato Salad
Monday-Chicken Pesto with rice and vegetables
Tuesday-Lemon Chicken
Wednesday-Paprika Chicken
Thursday-Chicken Burritos
Friday-Chicken with dill and diced tomatoes
Saturday-out
EXERCISE
Sunday-hike
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-walk
Saturday-walk
Sunday-Rory woke me up about 6:45, by turning on the light. I was really trying to sleep until 7, as I do not have to be someplace until 1. It is our usual disagreement, that he wants to be up between 6 and 6:30 and I am trying to get 8 hours of sleep, when I can. I am active, he is not. I need the rest. Weight was the same. This was one of two issues we had today, but the rest of the day was good. I really need to learn to keep my mouth shut with Rory. I am going to accommodate him, by getting to bed at 11 and getting up at 6:30 a.m., which will overall, work for both of us. All but dinner was on track and I did not make a bad choice with dinner. Got to bed around midnight.
Monday-Woke up around 6, but did not get up until 6:30. The weight was up. This weekend was great and I need to get back to normal eating, which I am going to do today. It is hard to come down off a high, especially when you enjoy something. I have been on track today and did get a nap for about 45 minutes. Did a walk tonight and turned off the light at 10:50.
Tuesday-Got up around 6:30. The weight is starting back down. Stayed on track with food today. Did my home exercises and did a walk. Did get a nap. Life is being normal. Turned off the light at 10:30.
Wednesday-Got up around 6:30. It felt good to sleep about 8 hours. Weight is down. Stayed on track with food today. Got some of my home exercises done today and did get a walk. No nap today and Rory was not home tonight, which was more peaceful. I was doing my nighttime routine and I really wanted some music on. I am wondering, if normally, I have so much noise, that I want quiet and really do not want music. Turned off the light at 10:30.
Thursday-Got up around 6:30. I could not turn my head off during the night. There is a possibility that Mari might get a job today, as she has an interview and a reality check hit during the night. Weight is down. Food was on track, with the exception of a frappucino, while waiting for Mari at her interview. I have decided to keep track of what I spend for things during the month of November, so I can come up with some type of budget. I did my home exercises and did do my usual Thursday night walk. Turned off the light at 11:20.
Friday-Got up around 6:45. Much better nights' sleep. My weight is relatively the same. Stayed on track with food today. I did do my home exercises and I did get a walk done. Did take a nap! Mainly an afternoon at home. Turned off the light at 10:20.
Saturday-Got up around 6:15, as I had to be out the door at 8:45. My weight is relatively the same. Breakfast and snacks were on track. Lunch and dinner were out and that was planned-made good choices. Did have one piece of candy. We were out all day, so no walk or exercises. Turned off the light about 11 p.m., as this is my way of acclimating to the time change. I was tired and it was hard to stay up that light.
DINNER MENU FOR THE NEXT WEEK
Sunday-Ribs, Potato Salad
Monday-Chicken Pesto with rice and vegetables
Tuesday-Lemon Chicken
Wednesday-Paprika Chicken
Thursday-Chicken Burritos
Friday-Chicken with dill and diced tomatoes
Saturday-out
EXERCISE
Sunday-hike
Monday-walk
Tuesday-walk
Wednesday-walk
Thursday-walk
Friday-walk
Saturday-walk
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