Not doing well at ALL this week

It all started Monday morning with a step onto the scale. After all the hard work that I put in, I was really hoping for a loss of 2 lbs. Heck, I would have been happy with 1.5 lbs. I step on the scale and what did I see???? Only a 1 lbs loss.

I was angry, very very very angry. After all the hard work, working out everyday, all I managed to lose was 1 lb. Even though I was angry, I managed to do my C25K.

But Tues, Wed, Thurs, not so good. Tues I took a day off as a recovery day. I honestly would have taken the day off regardless, but Wed and Thursday I  just didnt "find" the time to work out.


So, today I need to pick myself up by my bootstraps and work out. I know when I step on the scale on Monday I will only have myself to blame for whatever number appears. I just hope I didnt do too much damage by not working out this week.

spectacular Saturday and Sunday

Wow, its only 10:20 on Sunday morning, and already I have gotten a LOT accomplished this weekend.

Saturday, I did some shopping...bought paint and groceries. We *finally* decided on a paint color for our main floor and we bought 1 gallon yesterday to test it out in the livingroom. Looks very good....kinda a mossy green, goes very nice with the furniture. I was told I had to LOVE it as it will be in the livingroom, hallway, and kitchen. Oh, and hubby will not paint again for some time.....lol!!! I got some good, nutritious groceries for the week as well yesterday. Made some chocolate chip cookies last night. OMG that recipe is gonna make like 8 dozen cookies......but I was good and had only 2 small cookies. Made 2 dozen of the cookies last night and put the rest of the dough in the fridge for later in the week. Spent a good portion of my day yesterday relaxing. Did get my workout in though!!!

Today, I got up and made a "Cracker Barrel" breakfast at home: eggs, turkey bacon, potatoes, biscuits and sausage gravy (for hubby (and totally from a can))....My family was impressed. I am not known to get up and make breakfast, its normally "Hey kid, you know where the cereal is, don't ya?!"

Then it was off to Home Depot for the rest of the paint. Hubby is painting, and I am getting ready to help Carlie  clean her room (for the umpteenth time!!). Gonna get my workout in today as well. Am worried about my workout tomorow, as I want to start C25K, but we are having a frigging winter weather advisory (its the end of April, darn it). May have to adjust and do indoors, walking laps around the pool table.

Oh well. Cleaning calls. No, not really....lol


ttnf

Fabulous Foto Friday

Today was a great day. After carting my kids to school, hubby and I went to breakfast. I ate good....well as good as you can eat when out!! Then I came home, did my workout (1/2 hour on the stationary bike) then caught up on TV and my sleep. Got ready for work and due to census being low, I was not on the schedule.....good for me tonight, but not so good on payday......

After I came home, hubby and I went to Lowes and Home Depot for ideas for our home, and picked up some paint for the main floor. Walked around the stored for about 2 hours. Came home and attempted to work out again but my legs were way too sore. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.

Here is my progress thus far, although this is kinda hard to gauge without "starting" photos

Thankful Thursday

Life was good today. Woke up with a lot of energy. Ate a good healthy breakfast and lunch. Worked out and am feeling stronger everyday. My clothes are feeling a bit looser as well!!!!

Had a good day at work. One of my resident's family member brought in pizza for us, uh oh, but I had 1 small slice and filled up on salad.

Ok, so every Thursday I will list what I am thankful for

Ok, so obviously, I am thankful for my freedom, my family, my job, my home

But beyond that today I am thankful for my kids, they bring joy to my life and brighten my day. Believe me, they are not perfect, by any means, but they are good kids.

ttfn........

Day 3.....going strong

Today I did my 1/2 hour on the stationary bike. Hope next week is gonna be nice weather as I plan to start C25K (couch to 5K)....and I do not have a treadmill to work with. Now you guys who know how much i *LOVE* to run, (not a hint of sarcasm there) know what a big deal this will be. Me and hubby are thinking of doing a 5K next October.....we shall see.

Eating ok today, although my evil BIL left a late Easter basket for my kids today and I had a Reeses egg for breakfast *hides*.....BUT will eat much better for the rest of the day.

It is my goal to chronicle at LEAST 30 days of my weight loss, so get ready to hear from me a LOT!!!

Day 2

I really had to push myself today. After all the "whining" I did yesterday, I had to prove to myself that I could make me do what I had to today. Ate good for breakfast and lunch.....slimfast shake and turkey roll up. For dinner, I knew we were having BW3 (wings) for dinner due to Nick's fundraising dinner, so I watched my calories earlier in the day. Had some boneless wings and popcorn shrimp. And I came home and did 30 minutes on the stationary bike. Feeling good. Gonna be totally transparent. My weight this week is 166.2...next week I want to be 164.0...... I will do it, moving forward everyday......

Master.....of self sabotauge

Why, why, why do I keep doing this to myself??? I start off so strong, lose weight, then bam......I fall off the wagon. Its getting pretty pathetic how this occurs with regularity. I get to the point where I start having self doubt the moment I begin (for the umpteenish time) losing weight. I get that little voice that tells me I really can't do it. I may have shared this in the past, but growing up, I was a skinny kid. Long skinny limbs. Even after the birth of my first 2 children, I still was down to my pre-pregnancy weight in no time at all. I was the girl who could eat anything and not have it affect her. And exercise?? Yeah, I would work out here and there, but not with any regularity. A year or so before becoming pregnant with my 3rd child, I started noticing a little weight creeping on. I attributed it to my sedentary job and I started watching what I ate a little better and at that point I started working out with a little more regularity. After the birth of my 3rd child, I have yo-yo'd with my weight. I have gained and lost the same 15 lbs for years now. I am now at the heaviest weight that I have been in my life.....more than when I was fully pregnant with my son who was 9 lbs 4 oz. And it sucks. I have a closet full of clothes that I cant wear. My self esteem has taken a nose dive, and does so especially when I go off course. I need to really make myself accountable. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Today I did 30 minutes on the stationary bike and could hardly handle it.....2 weeks ago I was doing an hour easily.....hate how easily I get out of shape. Please, if you took the time to read this, please try to keep me accountable. My goal for this week is to work out 5x week at least 1/2 hour per session. Ask me if I worked out. Obviously I cant keep myself motivated. I even made a Ilist of rewards for myself at certain mini goals (this was about 6 weeks ago.....I was almost at 10 lbs lost, then I gained it back over the holiday). I really need to just stick with it. No excuses. Plenty of people are tired and they still get up and work out. Plenty of people have kids and find time to work out. Plenty of people work full time and off shifts and still prepare healthy nutritious dinners. NO MORE EXCUSES My goal next Monday is to be down 1.5 lbs......... I WILL DO IT