Meeting goals is possible with determination

good times all around

2013-05-15T22:26:53Z

Trying to get back into running soon... after walking about nursing homes all day, we'll see if this happens

147.5 back on track

2011-12-21T04:05:01Z

Sooo i was on a little hiatus the past 2 months. Trying to get back on track.
Yesterday - Crosstrainer X 30min and change (430 cals) then LE extension/flexion, shoulder/delt press, situps. then out to Chinese :P
Today - errands around town, mall walking, gym - no cardio, LE press, calf flexion, seated row, back extension, obliques, glutes, abductors/adductors, Some situps without cramping. Munchies after that - making truffles for the holiday so had a few nibbles (one cake, one PB, one candy cane, one raspberry cream) bowl of oatmeal squares, some peanuts, some prunes, some chocolate/frosting here and there. Looking forward to treats at home. Mom was boasting about her 5 recipes including my favorite mint chocolate meringues ! new cookies too.

Tomorrow - long day so likely no gym. Will work on finishing the Dark Chocolate Rasp cream, then maybe making some coconut pecan if I have time.
everything is wrapped at least. even the secret santa is done, wrapped, in the car and ready to go.

Hoping to workout again Thursday. Would love to get down to 142 or so in the next few weeks... seems doable if I'm good.
Will encourage a hike on Christmas day. Need to also sneak in time to take my sister to David's to look at dresses.

Goal to break 140 then order the dress officially. Get it done and on track.

Whee.

Yay update - wt 146?

2011-08-02T01:56:20Z

soo gotta love the 2-day 3lb jump :P just waiting for it to drop right back down tomorrow once things settle.

Back to the gym at least 2-3 times a week. Kayaking every tuesday I'm free, Dance Central on occasion... can't wait for new songs!
T is joining me which is good.

Tomorrow we're going to the water park - I haven't been in years, so I was prepping as if we were going to the beach, but then I was informed that it is like going to 6-flags just in a swimsuit :D Can't wait.

Visitors this weekend, though I have to work the Thursday >.< but then I'll have 2 weekends off in a row (One for wedding fun-times).

Regarding our plans - have the dress chosen, just working to lose some weight to order it. Definitely going with corset back since my weight is so variable, that way i won't freak out about it.

Costumery - Planning some MTG planeswalker costumes for PAX next year. For Halloween, supersweet couple costume for me and T (Captain America and a stage dancer) so we need to get a good deal more cut :P

Going to make my Easter candy last forever.

2011-04-26T07:27:08Z

Going to make my Easter candy last forever. Back when I got sick in senior year, I remember my first day back to eating "real foods" - so foods that contained any of the following: salt, sugar, liquid anything, egg/cholesterol. Never had a burger tasted so delicious.
The other thing was, I also remember getting a candy basket, with all my favorites, and knowing I couldn't eat anything b/c my meds would react so badly. i looked forward to that one piece I could have (One baby twix, one hershey chocolate egg) and just kept Waiting until things got back to normal.

I'd always been a sweets fan, raiding candy jars like a fiend, but I think having to go from feb to may without a Single bite of sugar really set my system off.

I noticed this year, when getting my Easter basket, I didn't have that overwhelming desire to just crush it in one night and really enjoy it. Instead, took some pieces here and there through the day, but I think my system has finally just figured out its happy ranges for sweet things. Hoping it stays that way and doesn't swing back to the OMG CANDY! mode, though I expect a bit of that come period time.

Just nice.

Kidneys - please don't be dumb again. I'm liking my diet (Except for the No leafy greens issue - miss my salads).

140 ish bleeeergh

2011-04-26T07:15:37Z

Well, at least I worked out yesterday, so it isn't really too bad. T also reminded me - salty snacks and a lot of water ... we'll just watch how the week goes.

today - work was average. All the crisis cases over the weekend mellowed out, only a few more patients to follow for improvements. finished my last patient late b/c it was a very involved case, which meant I left the office at least 45 min late >.< Thank god for whomever brought the coffee. i so rarely drink it, but it was perfect today, esp mixed into my smoothie at lunch!

got home, discovered the Showcase we wanted to hit was just the band playing a few songs, with no food. Since we were hoping to try the food of the caterer more than we cared about the band, we skipped. T stayed and sorted out laundry. I jetted off to the gym. Lately i've been trying this new plan of weights Then cardio - boy has that messed up my endurance on the treadmill. Fewer issues noted on the crosstrainer (Arc trainer? whatever it is) b/c I had no baseline to start with.

New cardio goal - try to hit around 400 calories a day, regardless of exercise duration. So that's at least 30+ min running, prob 20+ arc trainer, or 30+ elliptical. whatever works.

Today's run - a good starting place. On a 2.5 incline powerwalked .05mi at 4.3MPH. then worked up to about 6.2-6.5MPH. Kept running until 1.5miles in. powerwalked at 4.5 for about 2 tenths maybe, then alternated running/powerwalking such that I ended my 5K at 31:05. A starting point, and not too bad for one of my worst fatigue days. Walked after that doing leg swings and lunges until I hit over 400 cals - so I think I was on there about 35+ min ... eh, who knows.

Tomorrow - movies with K bringing a piece of light cake so no popcorn :P then working out with T and SC and looking into this free trainer business at Planet Fitness ... curious.

138 finally - and improved latest workouts

2011-04-25T01:25:57Z

So I am finally back on track
Been working out more frequently and trying to get at least 300 calories for at least the cardio part.

The crosstrainer was kicking my butt at 500 calories for the first try, then 454 today. Was bummed that the gym was closing early yesterday and today due to the holiday, but I still got in my workouts.

today was good - went to the gym before we left for T's house. A few assisted weights, then the 454 calories on the crosstrainer. then stretching and home.

Foods today - a good number of pistachios, a few chips, lots of carrots/celery/cucumbers, lots of water. Dinner: 2 rolls, a scoop of potatoes loaded with cheese/sourcream and some such, 3 slices of ham, green beans, some corn, some sweet apples. Treats - under 10 M&Ms, under 10 jelly beans, 1 reeses mini cup, 2 peeps (smaller as I made them), a bowl of strawberries and grapes, one lindt lindor truffle egg (Huge, so I think 50-100 calories in that alone).

I'll say - decent.

About 3lbs from goal #1, goal #2 is to either lose some more, or at least keep off what I lost already.

didn't measure this morning, we'll see tomorrow

2011-04-18T02:14:15Z

So sore from friday, but at least my back is settling out from the game. Saturday T and I hit up a 2+ mile powerwalk, made even faster attempting to get it in before the rain got much worse.

Went out to eat at BWW - ate 6 wings - so delish, and about 88 cals a piece (so at 530) then I also had a LOT of those buffalo chips (basket = 514, I ate at least half)), with a nice 2-3 glasses of red wine :P   Let myself a little off the chain to celebrate with a friend. At least there isn't too much more of that.   Definitely noticed improved energy after having slept well for a few nights.

Today we hit 3 more (and hopefully the last) wedding venues, and we have at least picked out 2 we like overall. Started the day with a bagel thin (Yay 100 calorie quick snack). We had nibbles at the first along with a glass of juice. (maybe 300?)

Lunch was leftover Olive garden (maybe at least 500 calories), then we had been hankering for cake after all this wedding talk, so I made a strawberry-orange cake from the box with diet soda. The whole thing is about 2000 calories, and we ate maybe a 12th each, so that's not too bad a snack at 200ish. Dinner was leftover 6 BWW wings (at 530 + maybe 80 cals of sauce?), then followed it up with some animal crackers, b/c they are too crunchy and delicious :)         Way over my goals for the day (1810), esp on a day with the most exercise being walking around venues.

Tomorrow I plan to a) not eat any junkfood at work or after.   b)go to the gym for at least 30 min   then c) eat chicken, a little bit of pasta, and LOTS of veggies T bought for dinner.

Wanting to lose 8lbs over the next month - BRING IT

143.1, Engaged, and getting back into it

2011-03-22T04:44:54Z

So I've been off LJ for a while b/c I've been busy with work and then just over a month ago, T proposed :D Had an awesome celebration party. A gave T a Huge hammer ... to signify his crossing into ultimate manhood - or something equally hilarious!

Then we went to PAX East and had a great time trying out all the new games and picking up a few cool toys.

So, now that I am about 2 months away from our rescheduled cruise vacation - I'm looking to get back into gear!

Goals - Lose 10lbs in the next 5 weeks, then keep it off and train my body to like the new weight so that I'll be solidly content with my weight by the time the cruise comes around about 3 weeks later.

Then it'll be dress-shopping weight maintenance. I'd love to be at my goal weight while looking for dresses so I'll know what to expect for fittings and the like.

Getting back into going to the gym, esp b/c I have to go to keep having it paid for :)

Good times!

Finally time to post again

2011-02-04T02:53:39Z

Been a busy few weeks, so I'm finally getting back into the swing of things

Hit the gym today! food was good too - decent snacks in between meals.

Looking forward to the superbowl party too. i don't really do much with the game, but we're making a variety of burgers and mini corndogs.

I am hoping to slim down by 10 lbs for May - b/c we rescheduled the cruise!!! Stoked!

Skiiiiiii

2011-01-17T03:43:35Z

So it was a great ski-weekend. When we arrived, it was about 9ish. We stopped in for some dinner (I ended up having ravioli, T a steak). Woke up the next morning and got out on the mountain at about 8:15. We ended up skiing until about 1:30. Hilarious b/c when we first got out - it was -4 degrees. By the time we finished, it was 24 :P. Glad I wore 4 shirts and 3 bottoms Under my snow gear. Loved the "Beware of Frostbite" postings @_@

My shins are sore, but my calves aren't too bad. We made it up to some good blue runs and T is definitely getting better and moving more smoothly.

Went back to the hotel to change, walked about town a bit, grabbed some food (Delish eggwhite omelet with peppers onions and ham, T a salad), then napped before hitting up our new fav restaurant. We ended up seated with a random couple, b/c they had limited seating and could place our 2 couples together right off the bat, or we wait much longer. Ended up having some Wonderful Oaxaca Mole with chicken and rice :P Yum Yum!

Today, we had our buddies over, they brought pizza, so that rounded out a nice weekend of munching :P
Back to the gym and better snacking tomorrow.

Such a wonderful weekend.

137.6

2011-01-15T04:27:35Z

So we're skiing this weekend :D
I'm stoked about heading out tomorrow.
We drove up after work, stopped for food and then settled into the hotel.

Got bagels free from work - such a great driving snack.
Dinner - 5 large ravioli, 4 slices of bread, a bite of steak and a few fries. Some clementines added on :P

Looking forward to calf death!!

138.0 Woohoo

2011-01-14T05:22:12Z

So still not entirely back on track with my GI track, but we'll see

Todays food - some bad snacking at work with leftover choc-covered pretzels ... but lunch was light - HC meal at 280. The chicken wasn't great in this one, but o'well. Started back on the Activia/Raisin Bran Crunch kick - loving it :)

Went to the gym after work - elliptical with S for 30 minutes or so - 330 cals, then erged for 10 minutes. Finished my 2000m in 9:01 minutes. Avg 2:15 split time ... not terrible. Who knows how many calories. Let's call it 100 to be fair.

This weekend - working tomorrow, then driving up to Mass for skiing :D So excited to get out on that new snow!!
we'll see about my weight come Sunday.

138 something?

2011-01-13T05:26:54Z

Yesterday (1-11-11) was pretty good - slept in then hit up the gym, hasn't happened for a while. Ended up setting up my Nike Plus so I didn't push as hard as I usually do, as it involved some stopping and hitting buttons :P
Overall good though - 32:17 for the 5k, about 380 or so cals, then floor - no free weights

Today - Shoveling for a bit, then went for a snow walk - which involved walking through at least 12 inches of snow just under a mile or so. We also went on the slides and walked around the edge of the lake - so that was awesome!
Was also glad the ole period has stopped so I'm back under the 140 mark :P
Now I can set my eyes on the 130 mark! Goal is by March.

New favorite snack - True Delights by Quaker - pomegranate black cherry crisps (crunchier and crisper than the rice cakes, lots of whole grain and Great flavor).

Tomorrow - working the long day, then working out after for at least a 30 min jog/elliptical. Maybe some weights.
This weekend - skiing or gym all three days :)

Whopping 141ish?

2011-01-10T03:44:01Z

Sooo bad few days of eating synced up with my period and house-guests (So an additional reason to skip the gym). Which means the weight has been steadily increasing, in a time when I'm trying to get down a good amount.

So now that the guests are gone and we're starting a new week - back on track. Going to stock up on veggies too, as we have lots of yogurt, but not crunchy healthy snacks.

Overall goals - lost 11-16 lbs by the cruise (April or May?)

This week's plan - Gym on Monday/Tuesday, Wii Wednesday, Gym thursday, then maybe skiing this weekend - so in-hotel workout/gym if available, Ski Saturday, Nothing Sunday, and reset the board :P
The end of this month will be yuck as I'm working both weekends back to back, but then I guess Feb will be nice working only one of the 4. I'll just have to make it.

Down 0.4?

2011-01-08T01:17:35Z

Love the bouncing scale - just a shame that it isn't bouncing more Down than up:P

Today - work was insane, pretty much every kind of bad came in today ... oddly enough, didn't get out too late for lunch though. Then an afternoon of paperwork >.>

At least i got out on time, drove to the gym to meet S.
Exercise: Elliptical for 35 minutes, I think 384 cals?, 4+ miles. then I switched over to the erg - haven't been on that in ages, so my time for 2000m was atrocious - 9:20 or something like that? I have no idea how many calories that will be because the screen doesn't show it - range I can find is anywhere from 100-400... alas :P Going with 100. So just under 600 cals today

Left over pizza was delicious :D

booh 140 something

2011-01-07T04:25:47Z

Alas, had an over-munchie moment yesterday with some house snacks, and alas - paying for it. up 1.3 :(
That's on the morning of a day when we get catered lunch of ... .... ::drumroll::........ Pizza ... and plain green salad.
I sacrificed a little and had some salad ... hadn't had any in a time I can actually remember, so I'm sure it's fine >.>

dinner was a better choice though - bread (though the 130 for 2 kind), with house dressing!! and turkey :D. evening snack was good - though i pulled a classic "hand in bag while watching the TV" move - but with my good buddy Raisin bran crunch - so delish, esp b/c I wasn't in the mood for apricots tonight.

S and T both came to the gym today ... even with my late schedule, so that was awesome.
Was really nice to run alongside T and have him cheering me into the finish, then I cheered him in. Decent times overall - beat my time from Tuesday

Exercise: Treadmill run of 29:17, then cool down until 380 cals (hoping that will balance half my snack :P), no weights today, but did crunches and leg-lifts.
Tomorrow - likely elliptical time, then weights, then to S&S to crush all the awesome sales.

Irritating ads on the sidebar

2011-01-06T04:31:28Z

Annoyed with the medifast ads, such a load of Hogwash. Terrible to promote a diet program espousing eating 800 calories a day, or for Seniors - a little bit more.

I'm sorry, but there is NO WAY coffee is breakfast, pudding a lunch, ... even if you had 4 of those and a "lean and green" would you be meeting nutritional goals.

Bleh to even pretend it has anything to do with physicians. I would Never sign my patients up for it, even if the company tried to pay me. Never!

139.3 - Improving :P

2011-01-06T02:10:17Z

So dropped a tiny bit :D
Hoping I'll see the improvement as I get back into it. No gym today, may try tomorrow as Friday is only a half-day

Bunch of munchies today but overall, pretty good choices. Soup, caramel corn, worst was prob the batch of cookies, but they are gone now - so that's good for the future. Plan: no Valentine's candy. Though I want to make something fun for me and T for our 3-year dating anniversary, which coincides with Val-Day

In other news - totally excited about the sales at the store - Soup (and not just veggie) - $1, Meals - 6 for 10!!! OMG insane, and even my fav brand, yoplait - 20 for $10!!! So very cool.

Will stop by on friday and stock-up, esp b/c i found some nice mealplans from yoplait that will be fun to encorporate.

Edit: ate a bunch of junk late, so decided to Wii Fit it up - T and I are going to get back into competing for best scores again :D
Did 25 minutes of games ( so only 79 cals) but that's better than 0-minutes for 0-cals.

139.8, cardio returns

2011-01-05T00:15:58Z

Back on track and it is only day 4 into the year :)

After sliding up to 140ish after my wonderful 135.1, I am starting to come back down again.

Breaking back into the improved-eating habits is quite hard though. I had become accustomed to having a wide variety of snacks, even though the whole fam scaled things back.

Yesterday went to the movies with S - saw Black Swan. S had some leftover (MY FAVE) Pretz M&Ms, and I had a coupon for a free drink and then 10$ off anything. B/c we're awesome, we actually found it difficult to find 10$ to spend there :P
Great movie all around! Really well done, the acting, dancing, plot, etc. Very cool film. I'm glad it came off limited release

In other news - I need to stop eating gummy candy, it screws up my stomach. This is a sad thing b/c I adore Mike and Ikes, Swedish fish, sour patch watermelons ... etc. I noticed if I eat them with a lot of fiber, then sure, I'm fine... but when I say "a lot" i mean a LOT _-_. Felt eerpy after the movie and that was the only variant from my usual :( New plan - use more of the Jello I own to make my own gummies so I can control the gelatin amount.

Logs for today
Food: Apricots, granola, some Pepsi/coke zero mid-day, leftover Indian - a very spicy chicken over rice, a few pieces of nan, chicken marsala, slice of honey ham from Christmas - eaten cold, right out of the tin-foil :P
Updated - for my evening snack - thin slice of panetonne (a sixth is 300 - so not a clue how much my piece was worth), 1/2 cup raisin bran crunch, 1/2 cup oatmeal squares (so 200 cal total?), with Activia :)

So, quite a random spread, but we were trying to clean out the fridge from the holidays. We still have desserts in there (truffles, rainbow cookies, choc cake), but our magic fridge never lets Those go bad. Pushed everything to the back or to the bottom that doesn't contribute to a healthful diet. Will buy more freezer meals to bring to work so I'll have something Other that soup for hot meals. We reorganized the cabinet though - much easier to get at the good stuff now.

Exercise: Treadmill run - 5K in 29:58. Not too bad after having not run since 12/18/10. About 360 calories or something.
Ran an average pace of 6.3mph. Threw a stitch at the half, but pushed through it until 2.3miles. Had to powerwalk for a little but kept my pace at 4.4-4.5mph. Then ran the way out getting up to a 7.2mph finishing 0.2miles at the end.
Weights - adductor/abductor, chest press, biceps/triceps.
Floor - light crunches - 10 in each position, then leg lifts (the usual 10 each), then stretching.

Overall plan for at least the month, hoping putting it here may make me more committed:

Gym at least 3 of every Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues... even if I get out of work late - Go to de-stress after. T and I are sad b/c we can't play racquetball until school is back in session b/c they are closed at 7 every weekday and at noon on saturdays... makes planning a little tricky with when we get out of work.
On days I am not motivated to go to the gym: Treadmill run (ugh in my apartment), play EA Active or Wii Fit, or play DDR. At least 30 minutes of any of those.
T is going to hopefully join me on days when he can :) It will be lovely

Food:
Snack that are especially good: Veggies, SF Jello and Jello Pudding (Frozen is the shizzle), dried apricots or prunes, Light yogurt, cottage cheese with fruit, wheat toast with LF Cream Cheese and SF Jam, modified huevos rancheros, cap full of peanuts, Yogurt mixed with the raisin bran crunch, Limited amounts of cereal - measuring will be the plan :D
Try to add in: more interesting veggies - snow peas/sugar snap peas, parsnips, beets, beans.
Extra concern - limit food from reps, especially when they bring stuffed pastas or cheese-covered chicken. Be choosy. So frustrating to me that they never bring anything healthy besides a salad of leafy greens - and I can't eat those >.< ::grumble, grumble::

Sucks to not be able to have all my favorite greens >.< and stupid soy for messing up my meds too >.< Makes low-cal eating extra tricky.

photo heavy tracking

2011-01-04T06:55:32Z

So it has been a while since I did a photo-update... thought the NYE photos would be great for it :)

2002 - approx 130s (anywhere 125-135 - Pred = pancake face)

Post grad - 2006 after my arm died - prob 160s
2007ish at PA school - still prob 150s April 2010 - costumery shots - prob 150s Sideview - was attempting to get some good ab-angles :P

And finally - all my work so far :D
back

I had moments close to this weight along the way - 3rd year UGrad (2005) - 145, then went back up again for a while until first year PA (2008) with 142 ... couldn't seem to break that 142 (which is funny b/c in HS I couldn't break 152).
Now - Dec 2010 - Christmas gift to myself - 135 :)

So I'm stoked. I finally fit back into those pants from 2002, but now without the moonfacies from my meds. Now just to find my ankles :P

Just gotta teach my body that this is the new 'normal' weight around which I'll fluctuate :P

139.5 - not too shabby after it all

2011-01-03T05:30:49Z

So NYE - fun, drank a few drinks, toasted at midnight, T drove home.
Then Saturday - celebrated 1-1-11 with my buddies who couldn't come out for NYE. We made a Massive amount of chili and I definitely overdid it on munchies: chipotle pretzel crackers with cheese spread, mom's traditional cookies, my apple caramel cookies, a liquor chocolate, corn bread, zucchini bread, the main dish X2 (with more corn bread), then cherry pie @_@ bad, bad me.

Today - happily woke up with only a 0.4 lb gain (so I'm up 4.5 overall from Christmas, not terrible).

We had people over again today - I did laundry and shopping all morning, so never got to the gym >.< My buddy was going to come over and play with EA Active with me, then we all just ended up hanging out in general.
Today's 'dinner' - Nice piece of steak, some green bean casserole, both T-fam leftovers. Then, poor decisions again, though T was trying to encourage otherwise - ice cream with leftover cake and fudge topping with a few peanuts ... then goldfish crackers and a few more Mom's cookies.

Definitely need to hit the gym tomorrow. My buddy and I are already committed. then Tuesday I'm going again, making some returns, then hanging out with K.

Looking forward to getting back into my usual eating and exercising routine. The farther I get from Christmas snacking habits the better :)

recap from 12-25 on

2010-12-27T04:38:59Z

So after breakfast yesterday, Dad, L, A and I all hiked up to the tower. it was a great hike. Chilly, but fun. I had also only gone up the main trail away from the edge, and dad took us on the other trail. Wish I had paid attention to the timeframe/distance :P Lots of people out though.

After we came home for dinner and games. Played Minotaurus, which I'm happy was such a big hit. Finished in time for S. Orman to weigh out people's finances, then chatted with the fam about plans for the future.

This morning - score for breakfast, then went shopping. Got a new pair of dress pants - happy that i'm almost comfortable in the 6's but the 8's are Definitely fitting. L practiced driving on the way up, but by the time we finished shopping in the one store - the weather had already turned and the roads were getting slick.

Came home, brought in the wood in case we lose power overnight tonight, then started munching and eating dinner. Probably over-did things today, but I'm not surprised. Had at least 3 truffles, ham sandwich on fococcia with light mayo and mustard, then lots of cookies. at least 3 little apricot bars, 2-3 hermits, 5 mint meringues, mini slice of Mincemeat, Pumpkin, and then eggnog cheesecake, with a little ice cream.

I'm glad L and I at least got in a power walk around the circuit, though our thighs were So cold at the end.

Wondering how much snow we're going to get, regretting leaving my winter boots at home. I was hoping to hit the bank tomorrow - we'll see if that is possible. Who knows what will happen for Tuesday, but hoping things are smooth for getting home @_@
Love that for today's forecast, all the listing says is "Blizzard" with 100% chance of snow tonight, 70% chance tomorrow.

Missing T :(

Merry Xmas!

2010-12-25T16:42:07Z

Such a nice christmas so far :)

Came in yerterday at about 4. We then set out the luminaria, lit them, 2 immediatly burned down, re-made them. We then drove around town to look at lights, then we came back to eat lasagna dinner with salad.

Rounded out the night with tree decorating, cookies (While you sleep, hermits, homemade fruitcake (OMG GOOD), little apricot bars) while playing Zombie Dice. I'm terrible, but it was such a fun time.

Woke up this morning around 9 or so. Opened gifts then dad and mom had each made a nice treat for breakfast.
Dad made egg souffle in muffin cups while mom had made craisin orange scones. Had 2 scones and 2 egg souffles. Interestingly, we got 9 souffles out of 2 eggs.

fun times.

sweet 135.1! My exact Wii goal :P

2010-12-24T07:39:29Z

So today I weighed-in expecting poor numbers with my eating work leftovers and delicious Maureen's carrot cake pancakes, but not so :D

Happy to have roughly hit my Xmas-gift-to-me goal.

Ate same lunch again today, then a few snackies at work as we split up the gift-baskets we received. Came home to exchange gifts with T. I think he really liked the mortar and pestle! I love my gift from him - a nice blue.brown recipe box. He had the great idea that I continue with my current TNT recipe method, but that this would be good for when I get recipes from others and such. <3 <3
Then off to Xmas Eve Eve party. Ate pretty well, but had 3 shallow portions of wine. 2 red, one white. had maybe a handful of thin pretzel twists, a scoop of pasta (maybe 10 noodles?) then a nice slice of the italian hero. Prob the next heaviest - delish dessert - Apple cobbler. At least it was with whip and not ice cream :). also tried the choc chip cookies ( a bit lacking in flavor, only came from the chips, not a great base), and a little cheesecake cup from A's new girlfriend. Also - lemon ribbon candy - Oh how I love lemon candies :D

Made all my truffles, T's cousin already tried them, so he's talked up how tasty they are. Will need to add more to the batch I was sending over to make sure everyone can try some.

Silly half day today - 9-12, and I'm the only practitioner seeing patients - so that'll be random. then off to CT!

136.9 whee

2010-12-23T03:35:43Z

So today was a Tiny bit down from yesterday :P

We'll see what happens tomorrow - I didn't exercise recently and i ate munchies today - but what's to be done
Work lunch - leftover chicken (mostly plain after i scraped off the block of cheese equally as thick as the chicken breast itself), then some little pillows of cheese pasta. super oily! but delish, probably ate about 6-7 of those.
munched on choc-covered almonds here and there, total intake somewhere between 7 and 10? maybe?

came home, finished off my leftover pancake from Sunday's breakfast (Carrot cake with cream cheese and walnuts!) then killed off the remaining peppermint oreos that didn't go into truffles - probably at least 6 or 7.

Stopped myself after that by taking my meds and brushing my teeth - not going to eat anything after that :)

Hoping to be down to at least 136 by friday - so if I get down like 0.4 per day, I'd make it. That would amount to an average weekly loss of 2.8, but since I bounce around so much all the time, average doesn't really apply anyway.

Xmas gift to myself is pretty much already made - get under the 140 range. Valentine's gift - get under the 130s. Much harder but I'll still try.