work harder!

weight: 225
grrrr. only went to the gym twice this week. Ok three times if you count yesterday when I just sat in the hot tub & steam room. I was hoping it would sweat off a couple of pounds but I went by myself and got bored before I could get to that point. Its okay though. This coming week is a new week and I'm renewed again to reach my goals. How about that if I could be down to 220 by the end of January?! That is 5 lbs in one week. A lot but I could do it. I need to work harder and set my goals higher and more specific. Admittedly I've been lazy. Not this week. I can do it!

Breakthrough: You know what I just realized? I don't crave fast food like I used to. Maybe its just a phase I'm going through but I have been able to resist eating out more because I was able to desire the food I had waiting at home rather than a quick fix at Taco Bell or McDonalds. (PS I love my new panini grill!) Plus, deep fried foods make me feel sick inside after I eat them. Tasty but deadly. Now to work on high sugar foods, I certainly can still pack on the sweets without any problem.

This week's menu:
chicken noodle soup
chicken enchiladas
grilled fish & herbed potatoes
turkey burger & sweet potato fries
chicken curry
smoothies

OK so not extremely healthy but definitely not eating out. I don't eat as much if I eat my own cooking. My diet is about portion control rather than restricting myself to certain types of foods. The trick is to not go so long between meals so that I don't overeat. I know I know I say this all the time but I need to remember that it helps to partake in healthy snacks between meals.

My goal this week: eat a heartier breakfast or eat second breakfast so I'm not ravenous by the time lunch rolls around. Pack lunch the night before because I KNOW that I won't do it in the morning!

No one to tell me no

224 lbs! Lost 1 lb!
I only went to the gym once this week but did some extra curricular activities that I would consider extra exercise. On Tuesday while everyone was getting cheeseburgers & fries, I ordered a Jamba juice for my meal. Though it is not low in calories or sugar, it is has more nutrients and an okay occasional meal replacement. Plus I needed some immunity boost because I needed to get rid of my cold. I avoided other high sugar foods pretty good until the weekend. Friday I caved and emotional ate a giant cheeseburger with fries but did get a diet soda. That's good right? Saturday I didn't eat dinner but did gobble up some sweets at a movie party. erg. This morning I had whole wheat pancakes and only ate two rather than four like normal. I really think that I can't eat as much as I used to be able to. That makes me happy. Now, if I could only not feel so out of control hungry when I'm hungry. Snacking only goes so far.

This week: eat a meal when I'm supposed to so that I don't over eat later.

January January January

Ok so things went pretty well this week. I made it to the gym 4 times (I'm counting last Saturday). I walked almost 9 miles. One day I only had a 1/2 hour so I changed it up by hopping on the StairMaster & stationary bike. I walked almost 3/4 mile on the stairs and almost 6 miles on the bike. It was a great workout.

I successfully avoided french fries 2-3 times. The best part is that when I snitched one of my friend's fries it didn't even taste good at all. I would like to think that I've been eating more fruits & vegetables but I haven't quantified it so I should be more meticulous in taking eating notes. One day I compromised and made a deal with myself. In order to eat a small package of donuts I had to drink an entire can of V-8 juice. First of all I have successfully lived my whole life until this point not having ever partaken V-8 juice. It always sounded disgusting to me but I decided to give it a try because I'm willing to try anything once. Yup I was right. It was disgusting. It did fill me up though chugging it like I did.

This next week: no compromises just avoid high sugar foods at all costs.

Today's the day

Here we go on another adventure! I had Panda Express last night as a last hurrah and it was nasty. Oh that will make it so much easier to not have it ever again! Now if I could only avoid McDonalds' delicious savory french fries!

Some of my non-eating goals this year:
hike Mt. Timpanogos
finish my quilt & start another
learn & memorize Chopin's Etude in C minor
take a dance class
learn how to be happy in any situation

OH yeah. I'm adding one more eating goal to my previous blog:
Eat 4-5 fruits & or veggies per day.