Last WI: 218.6/At Home WI: 217.8
MONDAY
Well, the weekend was nice and "ok" food-wise. I left work Friday and got a good 2.5 mile run in. I say "good" because I did it. It was REALLY hard. I realized about mile 1.5 that my asthma was making life difficult. Which is really odd because I've had asthma for some 10 or so years, but it is not exercise induced so it only effects me when I'm exercising if it was already acting up before I began exercising. I guess I didn't notice it before I got on the treadmill because I really had to push by mile 2.5. My heart rate was over 175, and I was breathing really heavy even though I was going very slow for me. But I got through it and found my inhaler when I got home - all is good. Then I went out Friday night. Erik had Daniel so I was on my own. I went to YKnots for beer and poker.
I ate "ok" - had the pubrolls appitizer which is not necessarily a good choice, but was at least a small portion size. Then I had a bunch of beer. Boo. I did check myself before I left and was ok to drive (I have a pocket breathalizer) but I was there like 5 hours and should not have consumed that many empty calories via beer. Then the worst part - I made a late night McDonald's run. Booo!
Saturday I was a total bum. I didn't work out at all. I did go to the grocery store and stock the house with good choices. I also bought lots of fruit to restock my work fruit bowl. Then I went to play poker in the afternoon and evening, and was better. I had 4 beers in the afternoon but they were beck's premier light - 64 calories per beer. Only one point. That's mainly because it's reduced alcohol content. They're good but expensive. I can't afford to drink those all the time. Besides lots of places don't carry it.
Then Saturday night I went to a friends house for a home game. Did well, and just snacked a bit, but didn't really have dinner and got home at 2:00 am withOUT making a late night McDonald's run. So that was good.
Sunday I laid around all day except for the trip to the gym with Erik where I had an AMAZING 4 mile run. I mean it was crazy - my run from Friday and yesterday were like night and day. I started out slow to be sure I could get the whole 4 miles in, but about 2 miles in kicked it up a little because I was feeling so good. I got a little bored, but physically I felt great. After the 4 miles I totally felt like I could have done 2 more. I actually felt guilty because I didn't feel like I'd worked out that hard, even though 4 miles is more than I've done in months. Very weird. But I'll take it. Maybe I'm finally regaining my cardio endurance I had previously. That would be nice. One factor is that I totally hit the inhaler before I started to be sure I was cool asthma-wise. Maybe that's what I needed. It's a non-steroid inhaler so it shouldn't have "enhanced" me in the bad way - just helped clear my lungs. Anyway, whatever it was, I'm thankful for the good run. I hope they continue to go so well.
Today I woke up to see 217.8 on the scale which is the lowest I've seen since I recommitted at the beginning of the month. So that's good. I'm hoping to get the scale down to about 216 by Thursday, so I'll see 2lbs at WI. But frankly any WI under 217 will be good. So - work to do.
Plan for today - I'm going to try to get out of work early enough to hit the gym before our Monday poker night. I'm hosting it tonight and people will start to show up around 6:45 or so. So if I can get home before 5:00 I should be able to get some time in at the gym. Even though I feel fine from my run yesterday I'm going to give running a break since today's technically a "rest" day and just do some elliptical. I figure I traded Saturday for my rest day since I was a slacker then. Hopefully this plan will work. Barring no craziness at work...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Great Indulgent Weekend in Atlanta!
Last WI: 214.2/ At Home WI: 217.2 (ick)
MONDAY
Well, this weekend was wonderful. And of course I'm paying for it on the scale. :-( But - it's better today than yesterday. Yesterday morning I saw 219.2. That was mostly dehydration, however. Friday I left work early and had lunch with Holly in Fayetteville. We went to Bugaboo Creek and I did "ok", but definitely not great. I had my favorite "Twin Peaks Sandwich" which is basically chicken, and moz cheese on cuban style bread. Not horrible, but I should have only eaten half of it. I also had a salad with ranch on the side (2pts) and some mashed potatoes (counted at 4pts) and bread (umm. yeah - like 6 pts). It was very good - but I shouldn't have splurged for lunch since I knew I was going out for dinner and drinks.
Friday evening I had the best intentions of hitting the hotel gym once we got up to Atlanta while Erik was in his meeting with my lawyer friend. But, we got to talking, and I ended up staying with him through the meeting. It was great catching up with an old friend. Then we went to a "tapas" restaurant for dinner. So - good, but definitely too much food and drink. Out to a club after that, where we got blitzed, but could walk back to the hotel. Very good times. I can only estimate points, but I went WAY over of course.
Saturday I had Fellini's for lunch in Atlanta - one of those restaurants I don't get very often now that I've moved out of the city. It's a great pizza joint, and my typical order of salad and one (large!) slice of pizza is about 15 pts. Then we were off to the poker tournament. I had some beer and they had chick-fil-a for dinner, so I went over again, but not as bad as Friday. Lots of fun. I ended up in 19th place out of about 120 players. Not enough for money - but just enough to be disappointed in no money. Oh well - I had a great time. Erik busted out much earlier - like about 50th, but hung out and cheered me on.
Sunday was a catch up day. We slept till almost noon! Then it was time to hit the grocery store and stock up for the week. I did very well. I almost got out of there under $100 but ended up at $109. I hate grocery shopping as I never seem to be able to spend under $100 no matter how long or short my list is! After grocery shopping I prepped my salads for the week, and then had to do my taxes. I know - I know - very late. For some reason, this year, I just couldn't get myself on it earlier. I usually have them done in February, but this year I just kept putting it off. Unfortunately my procrastination cost me a work out because I had hoped to get to the gym before our 4:00 poker tournament. No such luck. The Sunday tournament went till 10:00. Erik won and I got 4th (out of 8) so it was a fun night. After that I had to finish my taxes and get to bed.
Today is another "trial week" but after calendar call this morning, it doesn't look like any of my cases are going to trial. Which is good because I have a brief due on Thursday for the Supreme Court and really need this week to finish that.
Today's plan is to eat as few points as possible and "try" to get a work out in. Again I have a poker tournament tonight to go to - this one I help host - so I'm going to have to get out of work early to make it to the gym. Since I'm not trying any cases, though, that might be possible. I've had 4 pts so far today. I'd love to finish the day around 20-24 and get 10AP's. That will help counter-act this weekends "free-for all"
I do get to report that even though I totally over-indulged this weekend, I still tracked. So I'm on course for my 84 days of tracking challenge. I definitely had to "guesstimate" on Friday nights points A) because it was Tapas - weird food i wouldn't normally know the points for, and B) I had a lot too much to drink and don't remember the end of the night too well. Oh well - It's in the book, for better or for worse.
My goal to start lifting weights hasn't work out too well either. Maybe I can get that in today, but in reality if I get to the gym at all priority is as many AP as possible in my short time frame. That equals running! Which is good since I haven't run since Tuesday last week, or done any cardio since Wednesday last week. Gotta get back on that horse!
MONDAY
Well, this weekend was wonderful. And of course I'm paying for it on the scale. :-( But - it's better today than yesterday. Yesterday morning I saw 219.2. That was mostly dehydration, however. Friday I left work early and had lunch with Holly in Fayetteville. We went to Bugaboo Creek and I did "ok", but definitely not great. I had my favorite "Twin Peaks Sandwich" which is basically chicken, and moz cheese on cuban style bread. Not horrible, but I should have only eaten half of it. I also had a salad with ranch on the side (2pts) and some mashed potatoes (counted at 4pts) and bread (umm. yeah - like 6 pts). It was very good - but I shouldn't have splurged for lunch since I knew I was going out for dinner and drinks.
Friday evening I had the best intentions of hitting the hotel gym once we got up to Atlanta while Erik was in his meeting with my lawyer friend. But, we got to talking, and I ended up staying with him through the meeting. It was great catching up with an old friend. Then we went to a "tapas" restaurant for dinner. So - good, but definitely too much food and drink. Out to a club after that, where we got blitzed, but could walk back to the hotel. Very good times. I can only estimate points, but I went WAY over of course.
Saturday I had Fellini's for lunch in Atlanta - one of those restaurants I don't get very often now that I've moved out of the city. It's a great pizza joint, and my typical order of salad and one (large!) slice of pizza is about 15 pts. Then we were off to the poker tournament. I had some beer and they had chick-fil-a for dinner, so I went over again, but not as bad as Friday. Lots of fun. I ended up in 19th place out of about 120 players. Not enough for money - but just enough to be disappointed in no money. Oh well - I had a great time. Erik busted out much earlier - like about 50th, but hung out and cheered me on.
Sunday was a catch up day. We slept till almost noon! Then it was time to hit the grocery store and stock up for the week. I did very well. I almost got out of there under $100 but ended up at $109. I hate grocery shopping as I never seem to be able to spend under $100 no matter how long or short my list is! After grocery shopping I prepped my salads for the week, and then had to do my taxes. I know - I know - very late. For some reason, this year, I just couldn't get myself on it earlier. I usually have them done in February, but this year I just kept putting it off. Unfortunately my procrastination cost me a work out because I had hoped to get to the gym before our 4:00 poker tournament. No such luck. The Sunday tournament went till 10:00. Erik won and I got 4th (out of 8) so it was a fun night. After that I had to finish my taxes and get to bed.
Today is another "trial week" but after calendar call this morning, it doesn't look like any of my cases are going to trial. Which is good because I have a brief due on Thursday for the Supreme Court and really need this week to finish that.
Today's plan is to eat as few points as possible and "try" to get a work out in. Again I have a poker tournament tonight to go to - this one I help host - so I'm going to have to get out of work early to make it to the gym. Since I'm not trying any cases, though, that might be possible. I've had 4 pts so far today. I'd love to finish the day around 20-24 and get 10AP's. That will help counter-act this weekends "free-for all"
I do get to report that even though I totally over-indulged this weekend, I still tracked. So I'm on course for my 84 days of tracking challenge. I definitely had to "guesstimate" on Friday nights points A) because it was Tapas - weird food i wouldn't normally know the points for, and B) I had a lot too much to drink and don't remember the end of the night too well. Oh well - It's in the book, for better or for worse.
My goal to start lifting weights hasn't work out too well either. Maybe I can get that in today, but in reality if I get to the gym at all priority is as many AP as possible in my short time frame. That equals running! Which is good since I haven't run since Tuesday last week, or done any cardio since Wednesday last week. Gotta get back on that horse!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
April is Eat Good/Save Money Month!
Last weigh in: 215.2/At home weight: 215.6 (thought so..)
WEDNESDAY
Well, I was worried yesterday that the scale was a little "too" friendly after my weekend at the casino, and I was right. I was up a little less than 1 lb today, but still a good bit down from Monday. Weigh in is tomorrow, and if normal is normal, I will weigh about 1 1/2 lbs higher at WI than at home. So, I need to get under 214 at home to avoid a gain. If I have a gain, though, it shouldn't bee too bad - hopefully under 2 lbs.
So yesterday after work I was so good. I went straight to the grocery store. I had written out a grocery list that included everything for "taco soup" and for a pork roast this weekend for Erik, his son and I (thanks Tink for the website recipes!) I also picked up some sushi (publix sushi is just ok) for dinner and lots and lots of veggies. I got home and made a HUGE spinach salad with all 0 point veggies and divided it into 4 containers for work or dinner. I also cooked up the taco soup and ended up with 8 - 2 1/2 cup containers (5 pts each). Froze all but 2 of them. I baked some potatos ( I LOVE baked potatoe with light cream cheese). I ended up having sushi for dinner after some fresh broccoli and light dip for snack. and then a potato with light sour cream (4). Weird combination I know, but it was what I was craving. Total dinner of 12 pts (including snack).
I was a little bad last night after dinner. I caught up on tivo'd amercian idol, survivor, and america's next top model. So I popped some popcorn (2pts) and had one of my alloted 3 cadburry eggs (3pts) I love those stupid eggs and am so happy they are only available at easter. Last week I bought a 3 pack, planning to savor it and limit it to that for the year. So far so good. I had one last week and one last night. I've got one more, so I should curb the craving before easter.
Total points yesterday was 36 - 8 over my target. I didn't get any exercise in - was too tired after shopping and cooking. So that wasn't good.
Today's plan is to completely have a VERY LOW point day. I've had 14 pts so far - 7 pts for breakfast (cheese & nuts) and 7 pts for lunch (huge salad and taco soup). That leaves me 14 pts left for tonight. I plan to eat 10 of them, and earn 7 AP. That's what I did last Wednesday and it worked out well for WI. I don't think it'll give me a loss this week, but I'll take a maintain!
On a personal note - Erik was super sweet yesterday. We got in a little tiff Monday night and I told him he had to do something randomly romantic this week to make up for it. He's not so good at the randomly romantic thing. He totally treats me great 99% of the time, he's just not good on the sweet surprises. So yesterday I had 2 emails from him when I got to work. One was a halmark e-card that was super cute and romantic. The other was a drawing from artpad.com. Unfortunately, he didn't save it right or something, so the artpad drawing didn't show up, but he promised that he drew a sweet "I love you" painting. I'd done one for him months ago, so he tried. I'll give him that.
I totally love this man, and hope that our future will always be together. My last boyfriend was very much the random romantic, emotional type guy, and I worried I'd miss that in Erik. That's just not him. I know he loves me, but he doesn't show it in that way. But I don't miss it. There are so many other things about Erik that are better than anyone I've ever been with, that missing that small part, is ok. I'm very happy, and as long as she shows me he loves me in his way, I'm ok with that.
Ok - end sappy babbling paragraph. Tonight Erik has Daniel, so I'm going to try to get my 5 mile run/walk in and have a light dinner, spend time with the boys, and get some sleep before tomorrow's WI.
WEDNESDAY
Well, I was worried yesterday that the scale was a little "too" friendly after my weekend at the casino, and I was right. I was up a little less than 1 lb today, but still a good bit down from Monday. Weigh in is tomorrow, and if normal is normal, I will weigh about 1 1/2 lbs higher at WI than at home. So, I need to get under 214 at home to avoid a gain. If I have a gain, though, it shouldn't bee too bad - hopefully under 2 lbs.
So yesterday after work I was so good. I went straight to the grocery store. I had written out a grocery list that included everything for "taco soup" and for a pork roast this weekend for Erik, his son and I (thanks Tink for the website recipes!) I also picked up some sushi (publix sushi is just ok) for dinner and lots and lots of veggies. I got home and made a HUGE spinach salad with all 0 point veggies and divided it into 4 containers for work or dinner. I also cooked up the taco soup and ended up with 8 - 2 1/2 cup containers (5 pts each). Froze all but 2 of them. I baked some potatos ( I LOVE baked potatoe with light cream cheese). I ended up having sushi for dinner after some fresh broccoli and light dip for snack. and then a potato with light sour cream (4). Weird combination I know, but it was what I was craving. Total dinner of 12 pts (including snack).
I was a little bad last night after dinner. I caught up on tivo'd amercian idol, survivor, and america's next top model. So I popped some popcorn (2pts) and had one of my alloted 3 cadburry eggs (3pts) I love those stupid eggs and am so happy they are only available at easter. Last week I bought a 3 pack, planning to savor it and limit it to that for the year. So far so good. I had one last week and one last night. I've got one more, so I should curb the craving before easter.
Total points yesterday was 36 - 8 over my target. I didn't get any exercise in - was too tired after shopping and cooking. So that wasn't good.
Today's plan is to completely have a VERY LOW point day. I've had 14 pts so far - 7 pts for breakfast (cheese & nuts) and 7 pts for lunch (huge salad and taco soup). That leaves me 14 pts left for tonight. I plan to eat 10 of them, and earn 7 AP. That's what I did last Wednesday and it worked out well for WI. I don't think it'll give me a loss this week, but I'll take a maintain!
On a personal note - Erik was super sweet yesterday. We got in a little tiff Monday night and I told him he had to do something randomly romantic this week to make up for it. He's not so good at the randomly romantic thing. He totally treats me great 99% of the time, he's just not good on the sweet surprises. So yesterday I had 2 emails from him when I got to work. One was a halmark e-card that was super cute and romantic. The other was a drawing from artpad.com. Unfortunately, he didn't save it right or something, so the artpad drawing didn't show up, but he promised that he drew a sweet "I love you" painting. I'd done one for him months ago, so he tried. I'll give him that.
I totally love this man, and hope that our future will always be together. My last boyfriend was very much the random romantic, emotional type guy, and I worried I'd miss that in Erik. That's just not him. I know he loves me, but he doesn't show it in that way. But I don't miss it. There are so many other things about Erik that are better than anyone I've ever been with, that missing that small part, is ok. I'm very happy, and as long as she shows me he loves me in his way, I'm ok with that.
Ok - end sappy babbling paragraph. Tonight Erik has Daniel, so I'm going to try to get my 5 mile run/walk in and have a light dinner, spend time with the boys, and get some sleep before tomorrow's WI.
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