5 lbs and countin

Hey all!  So, as was posted on my facebook, I have lost 5 lbs in my first week.  Let's hope that my next few weeks go just as well!  Wahoo!

So, yesterday was quite amusing because I was chillin with some of my gf's after step class, and they were talking about using almond flour and zucchini in things, and here I am thinking that I did really well by having McDonald's Snack Wraps instead of a Big Mac.  Yes, yesterday I went to Olds with Jenni, Hayden, and Mateya.  Of course, when you go to Walmart with kids, then you MUST go to McDonalds.  So, that is where we went.  I was pretty happy that I didn't over eat.  Yay me!

So, keeping up with eating fruit and veggies when I am snacky and keeping my meals small and healthy.  Here's to eating healthy!

Calorie Counting??

Hey.  I know that I didn't write in yesterday, because I was SUPER tired yet again.  My wonderful soon-to-be-sister-in-law gave me a tip about this website called myfitnesspal.com  It is AMAZING.  It is like weightwatchers only free!  It counts all your calories for you, and will log your progress, and is just all around really helpful.  I don't know how often I will put the entries in, but I am going to do my weekly weigh in on Monday morning first thing (well, after I pee).

So, my question is, does calorie counting really work???  I think it does.  I think, for me, it makes me more aware of what I am taking in.  Now, according to this chart I am allowed 1200 calories a day, and I do not stick to that like it is the law.  I just use it as a guideline.  I usually go over my 1200 calories, but compared to what I was eating a week ago, I feel like I may have cut my calories by at least 1/3.  I feel better, I have more energy.  I am not feeling SO full after each meal.  I feel comfortable.  I am not hungry anymore, I am satisfied.  And, Sean and I went to Harvest House for dinner on Friday night (he used the money he was saving for his gun, because he wanted to have some outside of the house family time!).  I had 1/2 of the "Loaded Cheese Toast" (Cheese, Green Onions, and Bacon on an open faced pinnini bun) and then I ordered a salad for my main course.  I couldn't eat it all.  I was full after I ate half of it...and I didn't finish it!  I just left it there, and I felt 1000x better than I would have, had I eaten the whole thing.  Yay me!!!

Today, eating at mom and dad's all day, I was a little worried, because they always have such wonderful yummy food...that I can sit and eat all day long...but I didn't!!  I kept to what I felt comfortable eating.  I had 1 piece of pizza for lunch, fruit throughout the afternoon and 2 pieces of pizza for dinner with 2 different salads.  Then, when we went out for our family photo shoot I didn't feel like I had a "Food Baby!"  WAHOO!!!!!!  So, here's to hoping that I love the pics that were taken of me today, because the photographer is AMAZING!!!!  (She is also a very good friend of mine, and my employer! ;oP)

Thanks to everyone who has been commenting and encouraging me.  I REALLY appreciate it.  It really does give me the Motivation that I need.  So, please, keep it coming.  It helps me focus on the positive of why I want to lose this weight, and not to focus on the negative...basically thinking I'm fat!

Flexibility is key!

Hey everyone!  Day 2 of my new lifestyle, and it isn't as hard as I thought it would be, but again, I am only on day 2.  I had the kids all day again today so I thought...why not take them back to Kiever's to have just as much fun.  They had a blast...I did too with Alana, but I got a little surprise when I went to take my one day-care kid to the potty.  She had fully pooped her pants and I had to clean her off while we were out at the camp site.  It was EVERYWHERE...I just threw her in the shower and got her all cleaned up.  It wasn't as dramatic as it usually is, but it still was not very fun!

Breakfast: 1 smoothie consisting of - 1 yogurt, 1/2 a nectarine, 1/2 a banana, 3 slices of apple, 1 cup of milk, and 2 handfuls of blueberries.
Snack: 2 eggs scrambled with 1 sourdough english muffin
Lunch: 1 Can of Campbell's Tuscan Meatball soup.
Snack: 1/2 cup of veggie straws & 1 sandwich with roast beef, gravy, and mayo.  Soooo good.
I have no idea what I am making for dinner...we'll just have to wait and see.
 
I did end up going to Yoga yesterday.  Sean kicked me out of the house telling me that I needed to go to loosen up my muscles.  It felt great to get out there.

So, that is my day so far, and I am going to go to bed EARLY!!!  I am so wiped out.

Day 1...new lifestyle.

So, today I am doing ok so far.  I am tired because I couldn't sleep last night, hence the 12am post, but I am EXHAUSTED today, so hopefully I will sleep good!

Today is day 1 of my new way of living.  As my wonderful friend Laura said, this is a lifestyle...not a diet. And, as for eating better...I eat really well, but my portions are the issue.  I could have a bowl of icecream every now and again, but if I eat 4 pieces of Lasagna just because it tastes good, then that is an issue...so I am going to start keeping a food diary.  I would love to have some feedback on this diary, and yes, today I was hungry.  But, if I re-teach my body how to eat then my stomach won't want as much.  So...here we go!!

Breakfast : 2 pieces of raisin toast with margarine and 1 cup of blueberries
Snack: 1 Nectarine, a handful of blackberries, 1 peach and a cup of earl grey tea
Lunch: 1 can of bean salad* 1 cup of blueberries
Snack: more blueberries (I just bought a whole bunch, so I eat a lot of them!) and a nutragrain bar
Supper: 1 cup (or so) of raw mixed veggies and homemade, whole grain pizza with onions, mushrooms,             spinach, and peppers and tomato sauce.  (Yummy).

I think I might have a small bowl of strawberry icecream with blueberries!

I was out a Kiever's lake visiting a friend at her camp site and I was running around after kids all afternoon, so I am not sure I can make it to Yoga tonight.  I am so wiped out I think I would fall asleep on the floor.  We'll see what 8:00 looks like when we get there.  And at Kiever's there is a wicked awesome playground.  Well, Jenni managed to climb the stairs and go down a slide head first all by herself, and it scared the begeesis out of me, but she had fun, so she went up and did it again, only this time I was able to catch her at the bottom.  Silly mommy.  The crazy part is that I was watching her like a hawk, but when I tried to stop her from going down the slide her pants and shoe came off.  But, she loved it!!!

This JUST IN....My HUSBAND ATE ATE ALL MY ICECREAM!!!!  I guess I will just be having blueberries and maybe a nectarine or peach for snack!  Goodness!!!!!  I can't believe he ate all my icecream!  That stinker!!!

*Bean Salad
1 tbsp veg oil
1 tbsp vinegar
1 pinch of sugar
1 splash of Maggi (spice)
1.5 tbsp calorie wise Miracle Whip
1 can of beans
(It usually has some onion in it too, but I don't have any)
Season to taste with Salt, Pepper, Dill, and Garlic.  YUMMY!!!!

So, it has been a while.  It is almost midnight and I can't sleep, so I thought I would write.  Things have been interesting lately.  I have been going to a weekly exercise program in town, and that is good...but I am not seeing the fruits of my labor just yet.  I am struggling yet again with body image.  Basically...I am just not feeling all that great about myself.

This was me last August (Left) and this is me this August (right)

I lost all that weight after Jenni was born and then I put it all back on, and I just can't seem to get it off.  I am doing activity at least 3 times a week (and I mean sweating my butt off activity) and I know that it all has to do with diet...and I REALLY need to change my diet, but I just can't seem to wrap my head around that fact.  I feel like maybe if I keep telling myself that if I just exercise regularly that I will just lose the weight, but so far it just isn't working.  I need motivation...that is what I need.  Motivation.  Lord, help me with my motivation to take care of my body properly...Oh how I wish it were that easy.

See, and here is the worst part.  I want to get my weight under control because of my baby girl.  I don't want Jenni growing up with the same issues pounded into her head that were pounded into mine.  I want to teach her how to make wise choices, and to not obsess about what she looks like.  It is who she is that matters...But, I can't seem to understand that for myself.  I think that others are judging me, even though they probably aren't...but the thoughts won't stop.  So, maybe if I wrote out my journey over the next few months.  I have a goal...30lbs in 4 months.  That is 10lbs a month, and so just over 2 lbs a week.  That is TOTALLY attainable.  SO...unless I get pregnant, which is also a goal, let's work on losing that weight together.  I need help to get to where I want to be, and if I can't get help over cyberspace, then where can I get it???  Well...that is a stupid question, because I can get the help with the support of my husband and my friends, but I need someone who will keep me accountable...someone who will really encourage me when I meet some of my goals.  The comments are good for me.

SO....That is what I am going to do...Do weekly weigh ins and see if I can reach my goal!  Granted...if I do get preggers then it will be kind of silly...but...we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

August 17th, 2011 - 195.5
Activity this week - 1 hour of Step Class and 1 mile on the treadmill.