Well, a long time since I last updated.
What has happened? Surgery, more weight loss, and more and more snow here!
Surgery went well - I guess. I am back working out and feeling pretty good. I think I overdid some ab work this weekend though as my tummy feels a little sore today.
More weight loss - yes I came through the surgery and I am down. I was so worried by what I read online about people gaining weight that I followed my WW guidelines and have done great.
When will spring be here?? There is so much snow it is crazy! I just want to be outside more and it is not happening. I hate running when there is a chance of slipping on ice...so I am sticking with the treadmill. Soon...I hope...all this snow will be gone.
I joined a new challenge on WW online. I don't need to lose anymore, but I want to make sure that I stay here.
Gotta run...
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Just keep typing...
I just cannot seem to keep up with FB, blogging, work, family, and of course working out. Where do some of you get all the time. I am tired at the end of the day and the last thing I want to do is keep typing...just keep typing...keep typing...keep typing.
It has been a while since I took some time to write. We have been busy. Work has been crazy and the next couple of weekends at home look pretty busy...birthday party season.
I was planning on having B's b'day party at a hotel pool with a waterslide, but it was $20 per kid and then we need to feed adults on top of that...we would be into it for $250...before gift. We have opted for the cheaper version...skating and sledding at the lake, back to our house for cake and pizza. WAYYYY cheaper.
P has been trying to keep busy with his new gig, but I think he is a little frustrated as his expectations are a little high. Different industry...different turn around times.
I have been reading more and more about HRMs I really want to get myself one. It sounds the Polar F6 would be the right fit for me. hmmm how do I justify another expense? Maybe when I get my bonus it will be a little treat for me.
Gotta get to work...just thought I just write a bit.
S
It has been a while since I took some time to write. We have been busy. Work has been crazy and the next couple of weekends at home look pretty busy...birthday party season.
I was planning on having B's b'day party at a hotel pool with a waterslide, but it was $20 per kid and then we need to feed adults on top of that...we would be into it for $250...before gift. We have opted for the cheaper version...skating and sledding at the lake, back to our house for cake and pizza. WAYYYY cheaper.
P has been trying to keep busy with his new gig, but I think he is a little frustrated as his expectations are a little high. Different industry...different turn around times.
I have been reading more and more about HRMs I really want to get myself one. It sounds the Polar F6 would be the right fit for me. hmmm how do I justify another expense? Maybe when I get my bonus it will be a little treat for me.
Gotta get to work...just thought I just write a bit.
S
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Jillian's Journal
I am listening to Jillian Michaels podcast from last Sunday. She is totally talking about journal ling. She is telling us how important it is to journal - vent - rationalize - etc.
Now she it totally talking about keeping it private, however I think just the idea of blogging thoughts is just as important. So...I stopped what I was doing to write a quick blog.
I have a date to remove "Bob"! I thought he was going to be around for a few months, but it looks like he will only be sticking around for another month. I have surgery booked for March 12th. I told my boss today and he kind of grimaced that I would be off work. Give me a break! It is freakin surgery, if the company cannot go on then I clearly need to make more moola!
The crappy part of this is that surgery is booked at the end of week one of my boot camp! So...I have rearranged by boot camp to start at the spring session - May & June.
No time to add food in right now...
Now she it totally talking about keeping it private, however I think just the idea of blogging thoughts is just as important. So...I stopped what I was doing to write a quick blog.
I have a date to remove "Bob"! I thought he was going to be around for a few months, but it looks like he will only be sticking around for another month. I have surgery booked for March 12th. I told my boss today and he kind of grimaced that I would be off work. Give me a break! It is freakin surgery, if the company cannot go on then I clearly need to make more moola!
The crappy part of this is that surgery is booked at the end of week one of my boot camp! So...I have rearranged by boot camp to start at the spring session - May & June.
No time to add food in right now...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Feeling the “love”
I did the FULL Jari Love DVD this morning. Complete with the new step P bought me yesterday. I actually really enjoy the workout and it is quite tough. I clearly needed a change from Jillian.
The weekend was not great with food choices. Actually maybe not that bad…just a couple of bad meals.
We had friends for dinner Sat. night and I did my greek dinner…pork souvlaki, greek salad, lemon roasted potatoes, pitas with hummus and tzikiki. This is a favorite meal at our house. Yummy. I cut my oil down for the potatoes and souvlaki marinade and found a great lighter greek dressing for the salad. I also used light feta. So I think I made some good choices there and I am sure anyone was none the wiser.
Sunday we went to the neighbors for super bowl, snackies first ( that wonderful seven layer crab dip thing from Safeway), meat and cheese tray, and taco chips. We had homemade burgers for dinner that were fabulous.
So two meals that could tip the scales as far as my daily points, but heh, the super bowl only happens once a year and I tried to compensate with a light healthy lunch. On Sunday we took the kids to the lake for skating- I did 6 laps!! I went onto mapmyrun.com and each lap is just over 1 mile. So, that is over 6 miles of skating, no wonder my hip flexors were sore! My snack after was an apple and cottage cheese.
It looks like another nice weekend coming up, so I am sure we will be back at the lake again.
I have committed to an additional challenge in the BLC WW challenge – 1000 crunches this week. Crunches are the activity this week, and now we have a side challenge going on. The timing is perfect as I was just thinking the other day I have been neglecting my ab section.
Food for the day…
B: fruit/yougurt/protein shake
S: rice cakes and no fat cheese slice
L: WW Smart Ones chicken & veggies & salad
S: chocolate vitamuffin and PB
D: salmon, stir fried veggies, brown rice
Activity for the day…
60 minutes of Jari Love
Additional crunches tonight
WI tomorrow...
Sue
The weekend was not great with food choices. Actually maybe not that bad…just a couple of bad meals.
We had friends for dinner Sat. night and I did my greek dinner…pork souvlaki, greek salad, lemon roasted potatoes, pitas with hummus and tzikiki. This is a favorite meal at our house. Yummy. I cut my oil down for the potatoes and souvlaki marinade and found a great lighter greek dressing for the salad. I also used light feta. So I think I made some good choices there and I am sure anyone was none the wiser.
Sunday we went to the neighbors for super bowl, snackies first ( that wonderful seven layer crab dip thing from Safeway), meat and cheese tray, and taco chips. We had homemade burgers for dinner that were fabulous.
So two meals that could tip the scales as far as my daily points, but heh, the super bowl only happens once a year and I tried to compensate with a light healthy lunch. On Sunday we took the kids to the lake for skating- I did 6 laps!! I went onto mapmyrun.com and each lap is just over 1 mile. So, that is over 6 miles of skating, no wonder my hip flexors were sore! My snack after was an apple and cottage cheese.
It looks like another nice weekend coming up, so I am sure we will be back at the lake again.
I have committed to an additional challenge in the BLC WW challenge – 1000 crunches this week. Crunches are the activity this week, and now we have a side challenge going on. The timing is perfect as I was just thinking the other day I have been neglecting my ab section.
Food for the day…
B: fruit/yougurt/protein shake
S: rice cakes and no fat cheese slice
L: WW Smart Ones chicken & veggies & salad
S: chocolate vitamuffin and PB
D: salmon, stir fried veggies, brown rice
Activity for the day…
60 minutes of Jari Love
Additional crunches tonight
WI tomorrow...
Sue
Thursday, January 29, 2009
"Bob" the blob
I went to the dr. the other day and found out the lump/bump I have is not a hernia. It sounds like it is just a blob on tissue at the end of my scar. So, we will remove the blob, however it is a 8 month wait period for non-emergency surgeries. Seeing as the blob will be with me for a while longer I have decided to name him (thanks to my friend Lora for suggesting the idea).
It was my WI day yesterday and I was down 3.6. WOW, however I think it was really more like 1.8, as I don't think my gain last week was accurate - just the bloating going on. I am having trouble changing my mind set to maintenance, I still want to see the scale keep going down, but I also think I am good at the weight I am at, then I waffle and think ohhh another couple of pounds would be nice.
I have had great food days lately. Seem to be doing really well at staying on plan. I also bought some new workout videos - Jari Love. I have not done them yet, but I did sit on the couch the other night and WATCH it. Yes, I sat on the couch and watched the workout video. Really, there was a reason, I wanted to see how and where I could break it up. The whole video is 70 minutes and I do not have 70 minutes in the morning for working out - 45 max.
I was trying a new format for the blog - all small letters, but I just cannot seem to type like that and it just makes me have to think more, so regular formatting from here on out.
food for today...
b: oatmeal w pb, cinnamon & almonds
s: chocolate fibre muffin & apple
l: bagel w laughing cow, tomatoes, turkey & cucumber & salad w o&v
s: carrots and curve bar if needed
d: meatballs - not sure how we are doing these...
activity for today:
I did not work out this morning. I slept (till 5:55, woo hoo) in and it felt good. I am going to try to jump on the treadmill tonight for a 30 minute walk. I am planning to try the new video tomorrow morning.
All week I have felt one day off, yesterday felt like Thursday and today felt like Friday (when I got up) - that makes the week feel so long.
until Friday....
Sue
It was my WI day yesterday and I was down 3.6. WOW, however I think it was really more like 1.8, as I don't think my gain last week was accurate - just the bloating going on. I am having trouble changing my mind set to maintenance, I still want to see the scale keep going down, but I also think I am good at the weight I am at, then I waffle and think ohhh another couple of pounds would be nice.
I have had great food days lately. Seem to be doing really well at staying on plan. I also bought some new workout videos - Jari Love. I have not done them yet, but I did sit on the couch the other night and WATCH it. Yes, I sat on the couch and watched the workout video. Really, there was a reason, I wanted to see how and where I could break it up. The whole video is 70 minutes and I do not have 70 minutes in the morning for working out - 45 max.
I was trying a new format for the blog - all small letters, but I just cannot seem to type like that and it just makes me have to think more, so regular formatting from here on out.
food for today...
b: oatmeal w pb, cinnamon & almonds
s: chocolate fibre muffin & apple
l: bagel w laughing cow, tomatoes, turkey & cucumber & salad w o&v
s: carrots and curve bar if needed
d: meatballs - not sure how we are doing these...
activity for today:
I did not work out this morning. I slept (till 5:55, woo hoo) in and it felt good. I am going to try to jump on the treadmill tonight for a 30 minute walk. I am planning to try the new video tomorrow morning.
All week I have felt one day off, yesterday felt like Thursday and today felt like Friday (when I got up) - that makes the week feel so long.
until Friday....
Sue
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Inspiration
the world of blogging cracks me up. the fact that i can spend every day for the last couple of months following a blog of someone i don’t know and feel such inspiration from it, humors me. it also makes me feel like a little bit of a voyeur. not in the “sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts way”, but in the “a prying observer who is usually seeking the sordid or the scandalous” way. angie rarely eats anything sordid or scandalous, she does give me great ideas on how i can eat better.
i cannot even remember how or when i found angie’s blog, but i check it every day to see what she is doing and eating. i finally decided this weekend to share this little bit of my voyeur-ism with my husband. i told him that although i find it a little weird, i have gained a ton of “eating better” ideas from angie. like my new love of liberte yogurt. she gave me the desire to go to planet organic and find new foods. i am pretty sure it is angie who gave me the idea to make brussel sprouts one night (my kids hated them).
so although i have never even left a comment on her blog, and we live very different lives (i work full time and have two small children that i need to cook for), i thank her for her inspiration eat better, cook better and to blog about my life.
Challenge starts today...I am ready to focus!
Food for the day:
b: protein shake
s: cottage cheese / apple
l: small bagel w turkey, cheese, tomato & cucumber & carrots on the side
s: choc muffin
d: grilled portabella mushroom burger w hummus and a big salad
activity for the day:
AM yoga
strength / cardio – 45 minutes
treadmill walk - 30
Appointment w surgeon today…update later!
i cannot even remember how or when i found angie’s blog, but i check it every day to see what she is doing and eating. i finally decided this weekend to share this little bit of my voyeur-ism with my husband. i told him that although i find it a little weird, i have gained a ton of “eating better” ideas from angie. like my new love of liberte yogurt. she gave me the desire to go to planet organic and find new foods. i am pretty sure it is angie who gave me the idea to make brussel sprouts one night (my kids hated them).
so although i have never even left a comment on her blog, and we live very different lives (i work full time and have two small children that i need to cook for), i thank her for her inspiration eat better, cook better and to blog about my life.
Challenge starts today...I am ready to focus!
Food for the day:
b: protein shake
s: cottage cheese / apple
l: small bagel w turkey, cheese, tomato & cucumber & carrots on the side
s: choc muffin
d: grilled portabella mushroom burger w hummus and a big salad
activity for the day:
AM yoga
strength / cardio – 45 minutes
treadmill walk - 30
Appointment w surgeon today…update later!
Monday, January 26, 2009
A new challenge
as the end of January approaches we finally have a new challenge on the WW fitness challenge board. I really need this challenge - my tracking has been horrible. good one day, bad the next seems to be my pattern.
the challenge was off to a confusing start, but I think I have it figured out. week one challenges are looking OK. walking and water - two good ones for me to add up points.
as I drove to work this morning I thought this would be a great opportunity to commit to blogging. I know I won't be putting up photos up my meals any time soon, but at least communicate how I am doing with the challenge.
I swam this morning and it felt like I had was pulling a whale behind me for the entire swim. my thought process throughout the swim was just counting down until I could be finished - that seems to make the swim seem soooo long.
food plan:
b: oatmeal, flax seed, PB, cinnamon
s: choc/bran muffin
l: ww pasta, paul's spag sauce, salad w o&v dressing
s: yogurt w berries
d: out for sushi
should be pretty good. plan is for lots and lots of h2O to off set the soy sauce with sushi.
activity plan:
done! 45 minute swim (1600 m)
I have my appointment with the surgeon tomorrow - I am curious to hear what he has to say.
off to load up my water jug...life seems pretty good today!
s
the challenge was off to a confusing start, but I think I have it figured out. week one challenges are looking OK. walking and water - two good ones for me to add up points.
as I drove to work this morning I thought this would be a great opportunity to commit to blogging. I know I won't be putting up photos up my meals any time soon, but at least communicate how I am doing with the challenge.
I swam this morning and it felt like I had was pulling a whale behind me for the entire swim. my thought process throughout the swim was just counting down until I could be finished - that seems to make the swim seem soooo long.
food plan:
b: oatmeal, flax seed, PB, cinnamon
s: choc/bran muffin
l: ww pasta, paul's spag sauce, salad w o&v dressing
s: yogurt w berries
d: out for sushi
should be pretty good. plan is for lots and lots of h2O to off set the soy sauce with sushi.
activity plan:
done! 45 minute swim (1600 m)
I have my appointment with the surgeon tomorrow - I am curious to hear what he has to say.
off to load up my water jug...life seems pretty good today!
s
Friday, January 16, 2009
Already failing
See, one post in and I have already missed a day. My excuse? 11 hours at work getting a proposal ready.
yesterdays food
b: oatmeal, banana, PB, flax seed
s: no morning snack
l: leftover chicken veggie lasagna, tossed salad, & chocolate brownie muffin - YUMMM
s: wine & cheese party @ M's desk - OK no wine, but fruit & cheese - good Janice Beaton cheese!
d: chicken stir fry w brown rice and chocolate brownie muffin for dessert
now, that all sounds good, let's add in all the other crap I threw in my mouth...2 chocolate almonds, 1 chocolate cookie, jube jubes, baked dill pickle chips. And all this because yesterday was WI day, so I always feel like I can go hog wild after I have seen the number.
yesterdays exercise
40 minutes on the treadmill - 33 running, walking
Today is another day - and I will post twice. Should get to work.
yesterdays food
b: oatmeal, banana, PB, flax seed
s: no morning snack
l: leftover chicken veggie lasagna, tossed salad, & chocolate brownie muffin - YUMMM
s: wine & cheese party @ M's desk - OK no wine, but fruit & cheese - good Janice Beaton cheese!
d: chicken stir fry w brown rice and chocolate brownie muffin for dessert
now, that all sounds good, let's add in all the other crap I threw in my mouth...2 chocolate almonds, 1 chocolate cookie, jube jubes, baked dill pickle chips. And all this because yesterday was WI day, so I always feel like I can go hog wild after I have seen the number.
yesterdays exercise
40 minutes on the treadmill - 33 running, walking
Today is another day - and I will post twice. Should get to work.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
get this show on the road
Hmmm...OK now I am here what do I do next???
I really have no idea if anyone will read this except for me. so do I really need to talk about why I am here?
let's start with my 2009 goals. I wrote a letter to myself on January 1st and tucked it away to pull out on December 31st to read again.
essentially it summarized my goals...
I really have no idea if anyone will read this except for me. so do I really need to talk about why I am here?
let's start with my 2009 goals. I wrote a letter to myself on January 1st and tucked it away to pull out on December 31st to read again.
essentially it summarized my goals...
- Stay focused on WW and activity (funny...quite similar to my blog name)
- Be a happier person
- Reconnect with hubby. (two kids, full time work, poor guy loses out)
- Budget...make one and actually try to follow it
- Try a boot camp session
- Complete in a mini triathlon
wow...only two weeks have gone by and I already felt disconnected from them.
I also decided to make monthly goal lists. I will summarize January's in another post.
I would love to try my hand at the whole taking pics of my food thing. I usually just dish it up and eat it. making it look worthy for a photo, will maybe make me stop and think about what I am eating.
food for the day...
b: oatmeal with flax seed, cinnamon, splenda, PB, and bananas...yummy I love this breakfast
s: 1/2 banana (leftover from breakfast) and a yogurt
l: veggie soup with a tex-mex twist, WW bagel, fat free cheese slice
s: apple, smart-pop
d: "eating right" veggie lasagna, salad
Tomorrow is WI day, so I probably won't have a desert item.
exercise for the day...
20 min weight circuit (from Fitness magazine)
15 minute treadmill
stretching
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