I'm so ready for a fresh start in September. The marks on my calendar are scarce for August, and I'm just ready to show myself that I can do this! (I mark my calendar for every 30 minutes of exercise.)
I am dealing with some sad news that finally hit me this morning. (Sad being a very relative term...more disappointing actually.) I will not be able to swim in the mornings this year. An opportunity arose to arrive at school 30 minutes early to work with children...and I'll get paid EXTRA for doing it! I just couldn't pass it up. I always tell my husband that I wish I had the opportunity to work overtime with my job, so when said opportunity arose, I took it! Of course, maybe I didn't totally think it through, because lots of concerns are arising. My number one concern is that I now have to drop Will off 30 minutes earlier than usual at a new daycare. Another concern: no more morning swims. A third concern: I'm going to need to be TOTALLY on my game to be organized enough to be out of my house at 6:30 am. And this morning it occurred to me that I can't drop Willie off before 7 am at his sitter's house, and school starts tomorrow....at I have to BE THERE at 7 am. So....I'm going to ask our sitter if I can drop Willie off early for these last 4 days in her care. If she can't, then I'll have to see if Will can drop him off (as long as he doesn't have to work overtime.)
I swam for 20 minutes this morning and wasn't into it AT ALL. I was tired, but I felt good during the swim. I'm on some medicine for my acne right now that I take on an empty stomach in the morning, and an hour after I take it, I feel completely NAUSEOUS. So that wasn't very nice after I got out of the pool this morning. As soon as I eat something, I feel better, but it was not pretty for about 10 minutes. Perhaps I should take it before bed.
Willie and I went to the WM picnic last night at Kids' Kingdom. For the record, I hate Kids' Kingdom. I know that Hate is a very strong word, but in this case, it is completely appropriate.
Picture the most unmanageable playground for kids. There are too many places for kids to go, too many places for kids to get hurt. and it's just so darn hard to keep track of my son on the equipment! On top of that, there are always children who are totally unsupervised...and of course, climbing UP every blessed sliding board there is. A HUGE pet peeve of mine. And these children last night...running around in bare feet, covered in dirt and mud, some running around in muddy socks...oh. my. God. I was having a panic attack with the filth and neglect.
Then it was discovered, that there was a pile of smeared poo in one section of the playground. Dis. gus. ting. And drama ensued when a parent moved a trash can that was apparently covering part of the poo...and left the rest of the poo completely exposed...which then prompted a young man to stand guard and SHOUT warnings to everyone about the "turd" lying on the ground. (To which Willie, of course, asks, "What's a turd? See, there are opportunities to learn in almost every situation!) Finally, my principal found out about the said turd, realized that her daughter was playing in the said area, ran after her shouting warnings, which scared the um, crap, out of her poor daughter, who then ended up crying hysterically. Poor thing. ("Mommy, I didn't step in it!!") So then my principal brought the trashcan cover back over to place on top of the poo pile. The guardian of the poo was happy, the shouting ceased, and we decided that it was time to go home.
Next year, my principal decided that she would host the party at her house.
Ahhhh. (Huge sigh of relief.)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Happiness vs. Pleasure
Happiness is different than pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing. ~George Sheehan
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Journey Day 3
So...I woke up this morning (and even had the thought before I went to bed) that I would not be exercising today.
Well, I woke up at 4:10 am, got up, visited my computer sites (Facebook, email, banking, the daily plate, blog spot), and then....wait for it....got on the treadmill at 5:30 am!
Treadmill
Walk 3.5 (30:29)
Total time: 30:29
Calories burned: 207
Carbs burned: 25.9
Mileage: 1.777
Breakfast (4:30 am)
2 cups coffee with 3 equal and 1 tbsp. sugar free creamer each= 60 calories
South Beach Living Crispy Meal Bar (choc. pb)= 180 calories
1 bottle of water
Well, I woke up at 4:10 am, got up, visited my computer sites (Facebook, email, banking, the daily plate, blog spot), and then....wait for it....got on the treadmill at 5:30 am!
Treadmill
Walk 3.5 (30:29)
Total time: 30:29
Calories burned: 207
Carbs burned: 25.9
Mileage: 1.777
Breakfast (4:30 am)
2 cups coffee with 3 equal and 1 tbsp. sugar free creamer each= 60 calories
South Beach Living Crispy Meal Bar (choc. pb)= 180 calories
1 bottle of water
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Journey Day 2
"Such dieting problems can become more severe the more often a person has attempted calorie-restriction diets in the past. This is especially true for the person who has gained and lost weight a number of times.
Their bodies can detect a diet a million miles away; even the thought of going on a diet may slow down their metabolism. Their bodies do not trust them anymore. The feast and famine principle of their genetics are in full force. As soon as there is a reduction in calories, the body slows down and starts to conserve."
~Mastering Leptin by Byron Richards
I could not BELIEVE that this was in the book I was reading this morning while walking on the treadmill. Is that Karma, or what? Some of you may remember that this issue of trust arose in one of my earlier posts. Wow. Guess I was onto something!
Treadmill Workout (5:30 am)
Warm-up 3.5 (10 min)
Intervals
6.0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min.)
6.5 (1 min.) 3.5 (1 min.)
6.0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.5 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6/0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.5 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.5 (3 min)
Cool-down 3.5 (3 min)
Total time: 30:29
Calories burned: 312
Carbs burned: 47.8
Mileage: 2.253
It looks like I burned off one of the cupcakes from yesterday!
Breakfast (5 am)
2 cups coffee with 3 equal and 1 tbsp. of Creamer each=60 cal
1 Cinnamon raisin high protein bar=140 cal of Yummy Goodness
bottle of water= 0 cal.
Inservice (8:30 am)
8 oz. cantalope + 1 apple + 1 Light N Fit yogurt = 200 cal. of severe gas pains!!!
large coffee from Dunkin Donuts with cream and extra equal = 140 cal. of "Thank You God!"
1 bottle Crystal Light apple juice= 0 cal.
Lunch (12:00)
2 Gas Relief pills
Smart Ones Grilled Flatbread Chicken Bruschetta=310 cal. of completely not worth it)
15 Loaded Baked Potato pringles=150 cal. of crunchy goodness
1 pack Raisinets=150 cal of something sweet
1 bottle water = 0 cal.
Snack (2:30 pm)
2 sugar cookies=150 calories of Thanks a lot, Eric!
3 chocolate chip cookies=180 calories of nothing special
Snack (6 pm)
1 cup cantalope=54 calories
1 bottle crystal light apple juice
1 cupcake
Dinner (8 pm)
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Loaded baked potato pringles
Now watch it go totally downhill...
1 cup no added sugar, reduced fat cherry vanilla ice cream
1 cupcake
1 bite of Willie's pbj sandwich
1 Fudge Stripe cookie
1 cup coffee with 3 equals and 1 tbsp. sugar free creamer
So what happened to my seemingly "on track" day? I was tired last night after my second Back to School night, and when I'm tired, I munch! I crave! I give in to temptation!
Those two cupcakes that I was saving for Willie? Yeah, I ate 'em. (Guess I'm not going to win any awards for Mother of the Year.)
I was so tired last night, I fell asleep before Willie. I fell asleep watching tv! That hasn't happened in awhile.
I've decided to take Friday off to have a special day with Willie. I think we're going to do our movie thing, go to lunch or dinner, and take a loooooooooooong nap. Oh, just thinking about it makes me wish it was Friday!!!
Their bodies can detect a diet a million miles away; even the thought of going on a diet may slow down their metabolism. Their bodies do not trust them anymore. The feast and famine principle of their genetics are in full force. As soon as there is a reduction in calories, the body slows down and starts to conserve."
~Mastering Leptin by Byron Richards
I could not BELIEVE that this was in the book I was reading this morning while walking on the treadmill. Is that Karma, or what? Some of you may remember that this issue of trust arose in one of my earlier posts. Wow. Guess I was onto something!
Treadmill Workout (5:30 am)
Warm-up 3.5 (10 min)
Intervals
6.0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min.)
6.5 (1 min.) 3.5 (1 min.)
6.0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.5 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6/0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.5 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.0 (1 min) 3.5 (1 min)
6.5 (3 min)
Cool-down 3.5 (3 min)
Total time: 30:29
Calories burned: 312
Carbs burned: 47.8
Mileage: 2.253
It looks like I burned off one of the cupcakes from yesterday!
Breakfast (5 am)
2 cups coffee with 3 equal and 1 tbsp. of Creamer each=60 cal
1 Cinnamon raisin high protein bar=140 cal of Yummy Goodness
bottle of water= 0 cal.
Inservice (8:30 am)
8 oz. cantalope + 1 apple + 1 Light N Fit yogurt = 200 cal. of severe gas pains!!!
large coffee from Dunkin Donuts with cream and extra equal = 140 cal. of "Thank You God!"
1 bottle Crystal Light apple juice= 0 cal.
Lunch (12:00)
2 Gas Relief pills
Smart Ones Grilled Flatbread Chicken Bruschetta=310 cal. of completely not worth it)
15 Loaded Baked Potato pringles=150 cal. of crunchy goodness
1 pack Raisinets=150 cal of something sweet
1 bottle water = 0 cal.
Snack (2:30 pm)
2 sugar cookies=150 calories of Thanks a lot, Eric!
3 chocolate chip cookies=180 calories of nothing special
Snack (6 pm)
1 cup cantalope=54 calories
1 bottle crystal light apple juice
1 cupcake
Dinner (8 pm)
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Loaded baked potato pringles
Now watch it go totally downhill...
1 cup no added sugar, reduced fat cherry vanilla ice cream
1 cupcake
1 bite of Willie's pbj sandwich
1 Fudge Stripe cookie
1 cup coffee with 3 equals and 1 tbsp. sugar free creamer
So what happened to my seemingly "on track" day? I was tired last night after my second Back to School night, and when I'm tired, I munch! I crave! I give in to temptation!
Those two cupcakes that I was saving for Willie? Yeah, I ate 'em. (Guess I'm not going to win any awards for Mother of the Year.)
I was so tired last night, I fell asleep before Willie. I fell asleep watching tv! That hasn't happened in awhile.
I've decided to take Friday off to have a special day with Willie. I think we're going to do our movie thing, go to lunch or dinner, and take a loooooooooooong nap. Oh, just thinking about it makes me wish it was Friday!!!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Restarting the Journey...
Outdoor Workout (on the treadmill) from Fitness Magazine (January 2009)
Warm-up: walk (3.5) 4 min.
Intervals:
run (6.0) 1 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (5.5) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (5.5) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min
run (5.5) 3 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (6.0) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (6.0) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (6.5) 1 min.
Cool-down: walk (3.5) 6 min.
Total time: 30:29
Calories burned: 325
Carbs burned: 51.2
Mileage: 2.277
Current weight: 161.5
Lowest weight: 150
Highest weight: 178
Pre Workout (6 am)
2 cups coffee with 3 equals and 1 tbsp. sugar free non-dairy creamer each
40 oz. water
South Beach cinnamon raisin protein bar (MY FAVORITE!-if you haven't tried it, please do!)
Post Workout(8:30 am)
2 slices italian bread, toasted, with country crock spread and jelly (Bad for me (refined sugar), but YUM!)
1 cup honey roasted flakes with almonds (Great Value brand...tastes ok, but since my other choices were Fruit Loops, Apple Jacks, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, I went with the one that had almonds.)
1/2 cup 1% organic milk (Thumbs up)
(Too much refined sugar/bad carbs in my breakfast today...I need to hit the grocery store from some lower sugar/whole grain items. I'll probably experience a sugar crash/impending hunger in 30 minutes or so...)
Snack (10 am)
500 mL (1 PT, 0.9 OZ) chocolate milk
Lunch (12:30 pm)
2 slices italian bread with mayo, turkey, and 1 slice of WW cheese, warmed (Delish...and I'm a sucker for soft bread and a warm sandwich)
15 loaded baked potato pringles (YUM YUM YUM-our new fav. chip)
Yoplait Light Thick N Creamy yogurt-lemon meringue (my favorite yogurt BUT it's too high in sugar) drizzled with 1/8 cup chopped walnuts
500 ML (1 PT, 0.9 OZ) water
Snack (3 pm)
1 sandwich bag of kettle korn (It was ok...kind of stale, but I had the munchies so I ate it anyway.)
1 Atkins chocolate caramel bar (Uh...YUM!!!)
Dinner (6 pm)
spaghetti and meatballs with shredded cheese (YUM)
1 slice ciabatta cheese roll (YUM)
1 chocolate cupcake (I made them yesterday. Gave 7 away to Debbie this morning, but kept a few for us. I LOVE homemade cupcakes and was having a craving for them yesterday.)
Back to School Night (6:30-8)
bottle of water
Evening snack
1 cup coffee with 3 equal and 1 tbsp. sugar free creamer
1 cupcake
1 cup no sugar added, reduced fat ice cream Cherry Vanilla (Great Value brand from Walmart...and my favorite summer addiction)
Overall, I feel like I was more in control today. Although my food choices weren't the best, I definitely consumed less calories today. I was even daydreaming about eating out for lunch, but when the time came, it wasn't hard to decide to eat the lunch that I had packed. That was a big change for me.
Tomorrow is the first day of inservice, so I will miss the leisurely arrival at work that I have enjoyed the past week. I would much rather work on a flexible schedule...arrive at 9ish, come and go as I please, and leave by 5 pm. Oh well, that's why I have the summer off. I get a taste of freedom every year.
By the way...two cupcakes left, and last night, I decided that my 3 year old should get them. That was big of me, wasn't it? :)
Warm-up: walk (3.5) 4 min.
Intervals:
run (6.0) 1 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (5.5) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (5.5) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min
run (5.5) 3 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (6.0) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (6.0) 2 min. walk (3.5) 1 min.
run (6.5) 1 min.
Cool-down: walk (3.5) 6 min.
Total time: 30:29
Calories burned: 325
Carbs burned: 51.2
Mileage: 2.277
Current weight: 161.5
Lowest weight: 150
Highest weight: 178
Pre Workout (6 am)
2 cups coffee with 3 equals and 1 tbsp. sugar free non-dairy creamer each
40 oz. water
South Beach cinnamon raisin protein bar (MY FAVORITE!-if you haven't tried it, please do!)
Post Workout(8:30 am)
2 slices italian bread, toasted, with country crock spread and jelly (Bad for me (refined sugar), but YUM!)
1 cup honey roasted flakes with almonds (Great Value brand...tastes ok, but since my other choices were Fruit Loops, Apple Jacks, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, I went with the one that had almonds.)
1/2 cup 1% organic milk (Thumbs up)
(Too much refined sugar/bad carbs in my breakfast today...I need to hit the grocery store from some lower sugar/whole grain items. I'll probably experience a sugar crash/impending hunger in 30 minutes or so...)
Snack (10 am)
500 mL (1 PT, 0.9 OZ) chocolate milk
Lunch (12:30 pm)
2 slices italian bread with mayo, turkey, and 1 slice of WW cheese, warmed (Delish...and I'm a sucker for soft bread and a warm sandwich)
15 loaded baked potato pringles (YUM YUM YUM-our new fav. chip)
Yoplait Light Thick N Creamy yogurt-lemon meringue (my favorite yogurt BUT it's too high in sugar) drizzled with 1/8 cup chopped walnuts
500 ML (1 PT, 0.9 OZ) water
Snack (3 pm)
1 sandwich bag of kettle korn (It was ok...kind of stale, but I had the munchies so I ate it anyway.)
1 Atkins chocolate caramel bar (Uh...YUM!!!)
Dinner (6 pm)
spaghetti and meatballs with shredded cheese (YUM)
1 slice ciabatta cheese roll (YUM)
1 chocolate cupcake (I made them yesterday. Gave 7 away to Debbie this morning, but kept a few for us. I LOVE homemade cupcakes and was having a craving for them yesterday.)
Back to School Night (6:30-8)
bottle of water
Evening snack
1 cup coffee with 3 equal and 1 tbsp. sugar free creamer
1 cupcake
1 cup no sugar added, reduced fat ice cream Cherry Vanilla (Great Value brand from Walmart...and my favorite summer addiction)
Overall, I feel like I was more in control today. Although my food choices weren't the best, I definitely consumed less calories today. I was even daydreaming about eating out for lunch, but when the time came, it wasn't hard to decide to eat the lunch that I had packed. That was a big change for me.
Tomorrow is the first day of inservice, so I will miss the leisurely arrival at work that I have enjoyed the past week. I would much rather work on a flexible schedule...arrive at 9ish, come and go as I please, and leave by 5 pm. Oh well, that's why I have the summer off. I get a taste of freedom every year.
By the way...two cupcakes left, and last night, I decided that my 3 year old should get them. That was big of me, wasn't it? :)
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