Day.....whatever!

Well....I knew this would happen. It is hard to keep a continuing record each day. I will just put in a log periodically. I still haven't had the guts to stand on the scales....I will, someday. My cloths are feeling a little better, so I think I have lost a few pounds...just a few. I have been pretty good at exercising...mostly treadmill, but now on tuesdays, I am doing Zumba....it's an aerobic's/dance class held at the school from 3-4. We met in the wrestling room and it was really HOT! Supposedly they like to keep that room hot for those poor boys..something about keeping their muscles warmed up/sweating and all. It was yucky, but I loved the workout. I am eating a lot better. Most of all, I don't eat after a certain time in the evenings...just drink. I still need to work on my water. Yes, I have been good at scripture study as well. Yeah!!

Day 11........................................

Sorry for the lapse in recording......this has been a very emotional week, yes I have eaten some things "comfort foods" during this time but really not too bad.

Update, Tuesday night we spent beautiful family time with our sweet friend of over 17yrs...Mockey David Schroeder...LOL...yes he had a middle name...it just evolved over the years...both Gary and Rob have David as their middle name...yes, I know our family is a bit "crazy" but maybe that's why he lived so long and we loved him so much!!! Anyway, I don't have a real clue about how much or what I ate those days...I did loose my appetite for a while....but unfortunately IT'S BACK!!! Here was yesterdays menu

Breakfast.......................nothing, just didn't have time. I did work out on the treadmill

Lunch...........................Lean Cuisine meal and 100 cal yogurt

Snack...........................some tortilla chips and homemade salsa

Dinner..........................stir fry

day 8..............

Well, it's been over a week and here I am....

Breakfast.................100 cal yogurt

Snack.....................banana and popcorn

Lunch.....................piece homemade toast with butter and jam

Snack.....................banana

Dinner....................Homemade individual cheese pizza

Snack.....................100 cal yogurt

Did the treadmill and read scriptures!

Day 7.........................

Well............I could have done better, but it was an ok day.

Breakfast................100 cal yogurt, cream of wheat cereal

Lunch....................100 cal yogurt, Smart on dinner

Dinner...................1 1/2 slice homemade bread, meatloaf, corn, baked potato with light sour cream and butter

I loved the homemade bread and could have eaten the whole loaf, but I limited myself to 1 1/2 slices.....I also made it with part whole wheat. I noticed that I am not drinking as much as I need to...I upped my water last night and did pretty good. Watched General Conference, what a great weekend

Day 6..............................

Whew! This was a really busy saturday!!! Probably didn't do my best, but here it is..

Breakfast..................100 cal yogurt

Lunch......................Cesar salad and roll

Dinner.....................Pasta Bowl at Olive garden, salad and 1 breadstick

snack......................100 cal yogurt

We had a great night at the Olive Garden while the men folk were at the Priesthood Session........I will do better tomorrow! SS (SS=scripture study) done.

Day 5....................

Woot Woot! 5! A whole hand as Max would say!!!

Breakfast.................Cream of wheat cereal

Snack.....................100 cal yogurt

Lunch.....................homemade single serving cheese pizza

snack.....................popcorn

Dinner....................Chicken 'n' rice, 100 cal yogurt


Now, I am going to record something else......I know, boring for you, but good for me to record.....my personal scripture study!

I am starting to read the BofM (again) tonight....I'm excited, but I need to catch up to Kati...she just got out of Alma..LOL I know, good luck =)

Day 4.................

Wow...it's already Day 4....and it was another pretty good day....

Breakfast................1/2 serving of cream of rice cereal (this because I ran out...booooo)

Snack....................100 Cal yogurt

Lunch....................popcorn and diet coke (not very healthy, but all I had time for...this was a busy day. And, I fixed my visiting teachee's a candy bar treat..which was a Halloween container with Twix bars...you will be proud...I didn't even have one!! Hurray!!

Dinner...................Homemade individual cheese pizza and diet rootbeer. This was a yummy and very filling dinner.

Snack....................100 cal yogurt

Oh, sorry to say, I didn't work out on the treadmill today...honestly, it was such a busy day. I guess I could do it now but ya know, I'm not very motivated tonight ... kind of sore and just want to relax. I will for sure work out in the morning.

Day 3.............................

Hello! It's COLD!!! It was actually snowing at Kearns High this morning....Whoot whoot! I just love this time of year!!!

Anyway, Day 3 has been another good day.............here is what I ate today...oh, and I didn't do the treadmill this morning, I was a little lazy...but tomorrow!! Yes, I love the work Tomorrow!! LOL, I will walk on the treadmill I promise........

Breakfast.....serving of cream of rice cereal using artificial sweetner

mid morning snack.......100 cal yogurt

Lunch.........Lean Pocket and 100 cal yogurt, diet coke

Afternoon snack.........veggie salad

Dinner........grilled chicken pita sandwich with veggies and vinaigrette drsg
small salad and 1/2 glass diet coke

late night snack........100 cal yogurt

I have the next 5 days off...YAHOO!!!! I just love UEA weekend...wish me luck with this diet...always harder when I'm home...I'll just keep myself busy so I don't eat!!

Day 2......................................

Picture caption reads...."I keep trying to loose weight, but it keeps finding me!"

Another great day.....

Started the day out on the Treadmill again......
Breakfast............100 cal yogurt and banana

Lunch................Lean pocket and 100 cal yogurt

Snack after work.....100 cal yogurt and large veggie salad
diet A&W rootbeer

Dinner...............Hawaiian Haystack
(Rob called it a short stack LOL)

I decided something though, you know how I said I wouldn't have any pop....well I decided that why am I taking everything away that I love...I enjoy a diet pop once in a while, so I will now limit myself to 2 diet drinks a week with one being diet Dr Pepper!!! I am happy with that...Hopefully you don't think I am too weak...well, I guess I sort of am because I'm giving in...but ya know, it's hard enough to give up everything else when you diet...it's such an emotional thing to do and if you have never had to diet before, you just wouldn't understand..sorry..it's a decision I am making for myself and I am happy with it, may change later, who really knows...I just wonder why I shouldn't have something I enjoy once in a while...this I can do! Day 3 is right around the corner....keeping positive and trying hard...I'm glad I have work keeping me busy!!!

Day 1...............................

LOL...we will do just about anything to loose an ounce or two!!!


This has been a good day. I really should have weighed in first thing, but ya know, I just don't have the courage to stand on the scales right now...it's too sad, so I will do everything else and weigh in next monday, I know...lame. So...I started out on the treadmill...one mile on an incline (starting out slow to prevent injuries) this morning before getting ready for work.

That really started my day out right except I think I will try getting up a few min earlier tomorrow...hate the rush rush of it all. I had a serving of cereal, then headed to work. Had 2 bottles of water at work and a lean pocket for lunch. I realize I need to drink more water...I will be more aware of that.

Saturday I made fresh salsa...0 calories...so for an after work snack, I had a few chips and the salsa and 2 string cheeses....that was satisfying. Tonight for dinner we had salad bar. Nice big veggie salad with a little chicken on top. Filling and satisfying too.

Now for the evening...that seems to be my downfall. I feel cravings to eat at night and I can't let myself right now......need self control. All in all, this was a good day 1...look forward..............

Tomorrow.........what a great word LOL!

Tomorrow is going to be a huge day! I have been looking forward to this day for a long time. I am excited to be sharing with all my friends the experiences I will be going through. This is a tough thing to do, lots of commitments to myself, and goals I really want to make and keep. I know and am realistic that I will have good and bad days, that is where you play a part in all of this.....I need encouragement and love from all of you to make it through this successfully. I will track my days here on this post with better food choices, exercise and some day my weight...that I am not willing to share at this point but there will come a time when I will feel better about that too. Here we go! Off to a better fit me!!!

Ho Hum!!! Here I go!!!

BEFORE......


Ok.....I am going to be a different person....smaller and healthier!!! Kristi has inspired me and I know I can do it! Since leaving the influence of Weight Watcher's (due to NO MONEY) I have put on 20# of the losses I had and it makes me sad! You know, I have that "I feel out of control" feeling sometimes. Staci and I had decided, to start with, no more Diet Pop or Sugar!!! I already started that one and honestly, it's not too bad except when I really want a drink and the only thing in the teachers lounge are POPS!!! But, I can do it, and will do it. This will be done through small simple goals......small goals are always the best way to go.....I will start the true Journal on Monday, September 28, 2009.....I'll see ya there