Last night after supper Snackers and I went to check out Costco because we've been thinking about getting a membership there for awhile. We didn't get the membership yet but the guy offered to let us have a look around since neither one of us has been to a Costco since we were kids. We ended up spending OVER 2 hours walking around the store looking at everything. We hadn't intended to stay that long but I know that when we were getting out of the car I glanced at the clock because I was wanting to go I did some math and figured that on dog food, alone, we could probably save the $50 membership fee in only two months. Not too shabby!
Food:
100 oz of water
1 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 can hearts of palm
1 healthy choice lunch
1 serving fish and homemade fries (baked)
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1112
Activity:
30 minutes of yoga
Worked on my book for the rest of the night after dinner.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Dog Parking
I have a lot of catch-up work to do on my book today and I still need to post for school. I was able to sleep until the alarm went off this morning which is great for me but gives me less free time in my morning routine than usual so I'm keeping this post short and to the point.
Food:
100 oz of water
1 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 can hearts of palm
1/2 leftover grilled chicken breast
1 cup leftover potatoes
1 serving chopped salad
1 breadstick
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1162
Activity:
Yoga: 30 minutes
Walking: 2 hours
Food:
100 oz of water
1 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 can hearts of palm
1/2 leftover grilled chicken breast
1 cup leftover potatoes
1 serving chopped salad
1 breadstick
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1162
Activity:
Yoga: 30 minutes
Walking: 2 hours
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Light a Fire
Ok so I haven't been getting much daily physical activity: already admitted. But I have been trying to make up for that when I can which is probably the only reason that I've gained 7 lbs and not 20. The first weekend in January Snackers and I went hiking for four miles out at Red Rock even though it was just days after my IUD insertion. The weekend after that we went kayaking and ended up in a fight for our lives. The weekend after that my parents came to visit and we spent the entire weekend walking all over Las Vegas. The last weekend of January we opted for a relative amount of laziness because we'd never really had time to recover and rest after the lake experience. We both worked all week after Lake Mead despite the congestion (from inhaling so much lake water), bruises, cuts, and aches. Then partied the following weekend with my parents here, and then worked all week again after that. Truth-be-told that was probably good for us to keep upright or we might have ended up with walking pnemonia from all the water that was in our lungs for the first few days after (I had lake water coming out of my nose, ears, and eyes for three days).
We did, however, run some errands and did some window shopping as well as our weekly grocery shopping so we got out and got shit done - just not anything fun. This weekend took the lazy cake though. We did our shopping but that was about it and I'm jonesing for some fun this weekend. I've been trying to put every spare penny I can find into paying off my student loans so we've been on an extremely tight self-imposed budget but we're both really wanting to start golfing again. I'm also thinking now that we live less than a block away from a public softball field that is open 24/7, I'd like to try to force myself to get over my fear of playing softball. I played as a kid but after breaking my wrist when I was 11 and then watching my best friend break her nose the very next week, I've been terrified of the game ever since. I think it's time to get over that.
Last night I didn't get as much traditional exercise in as I wanted but I did light a fire the instant that I got off work. Instead of staying at my computer to work on my book I got up, fed the dogs, unloaded the dishwasher and started dinner. Once dinner was in the oven I let the dogs out, loaded the dishwasher with what I'd used to prep supper and wiped down all of the counters. I worked on my book while dinner was cooking but after dinner I loaded the dinner dishes into the dishwasher and changed the laundry before going back to work on my book. It's not exercise ... I know. But at least I did a whole lot more than I've been doing lately. Not that the house has been a constant disaster lately but I've been a gold medalist procrastinator for the past few weeks.
We went to the dog park after dinner but our friends were there so I stood around and socialized rather than walking laps and getting exercise. I did play with the dogs a little but would have liked to have done more ... the world is full of good intentions. Once we were home Snackers made us a cup of coffee (we've gotten into the habit of drinking a hot cup of decaff before bed recently) and I went back to work on the book until midnight.
I need three of me! I wish I could astral project and then send the projection out to exercise while the real me does all of the crap that needs to get done in my life. That would be nice. It has been strongly suggested that I take a second job after graduation in the computers/technology field, or even an internship. I have to confess, however, that a big part of me would like to try to find a more active part-time second job like bussing tables or some kind of janitorial work at the Henderson UofP campus or something so that I can get off my butt more. I can't imagine spending 8 hours a day in front of a computer at one job and then more hours in front of a computer at a second job every day AND trying to exercise. Technically I'm kind of already doing that and it's clear that the exercise is losing the battle. I dunno ... we'll see what happens.
Food:
100 oz of water
2 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 granola bar
1/2 leftover chicken breast
1 cup leftover mushroom rice
1 grilled chicken breast (dinner)
1 cup roasted red potatoes
2 fig newtons
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1030
Activity:
Yoga: 30 minutes
Walking/Running/Playing w/dogs
We did, however, run some errands and did some window shopping as well as our weekly grocery shopping so we got out and got shit done - just not anything fun. This weekend took the lazy cake though. We did our shopping but that was about it and I'm jonesing for some fun this weekend. I've been trying to put every spare penny I can find into paying off my student loans so we've been on an extremely tight self-imposed budget but we're both really wanting to start golfing again. I'm also thinking now that we live less than a block away from a public softball field that is open 24/7, I'd like to try to force myself to get over my fear of playing softball. I played as a kid but after breaking my wrist when I was 11 and then watching my best friend break her nose the very next week, I've been terrified of the game ever since. I think it's time to get over that.
Last night I didn't get as much traditional exercise in as I wanted but I did light a fire the instant that I got off work. Instead of staying at my computer to work on my book I got up, fed the dogs, unloaded the dishwasher and started dinner. Once dinner was in the oven I let the dogs out, loaded the dishwasher with what I'd used to prep supper and wiped down all of the counters. I worked on my book while dinner was cooking but after dinner I loaded the dinner dishes into the dishwasher and changed the laundry before going back to work on my book. It's not exercise ... I know. But at least I did a whole lot more than I've been doing lately. Not that the house has been a constant disaster lately but I've been a gold medalist procrastinator for the past few weeks.
We went to the dog park after dinner but our friends were there so I stood around and socialized rather than walking laps and getting exercise. I did play with the dogs a little but would have liked to have done more ... the world is full of good intentions. Once we were home Snackers made us a cup of coffee (we've gotten into the habit of drinking a hot cup of decaff before bed recently) and I went back to work on the book until midnight.
I need three of me! I wish I could astral project and then send the projection out to exercise while the real me does all of the crap that needs to get done in my life. That would be nice. It has been strongly suggested that I take a second job after graduation in the computers/technology field, or even an internship. I have to confess, however, that a big part of me would like to try to find a more active part-time second job like bussing tables or some kind of janitorial work at the Henderson UofP campus or something so that I can get off my butt more. I can't imagine spending 8 hours a day in front of a computer at one job and then more hours in front of a computer at a second job every day AND trying to exercise. Technically I'm kind of already doing that and it's clear that the exercise is losing the battle. I dunno ... we'll see what happens.
Food:
100 oz of water
2 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 granola bar
1/2 leftover chicken breast
1 cup leftover mushroom rice
1 grilled chicken breast (dinner)
1 cup roasted red potatoes
2 fig newtons
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1030
Activity:
Yoga: 30 minutes
Walking/Running/Playing w/dogs
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Misbehaving
I told myself all last week that I was going to weigh-in this morning, post it, and start posting food and activity again as well. I haven't been doing awful since I stopped posting but I haven't been making progress either. I think, for the most part, I've been maintaining but I might have gained a little.
Yesterday, however, was Super Bowl Sunday and I did HORRIBLE! Let's see, I made deep fried cheese curds for the super bowl party and yes, I ate some of those. I had a half-slice of pizza and half of a bread stick, some crackers and cheese, half of a beer, and a few glasses of wine over a period of 4-ish hours. Also someone else made deep fried twinkies and oreos for the party so I had a bite of a twinkie and a couple of the oreos.
I came home feeling sooooo sluggish and just blah because, even since I've stopped posting, I haven't really eaten those types of foods in a long, long time and my body was just like "What the EFF?!" I spent a pretty substantial amount of time in the ladies room this morning and I still feel horribly bloated and uncomfortable so I'm not sure if I should weigh this morning, wait till later so everything has a chance to "exit" my system, or maybe even weigh tomorrow morning instead.
I finished writing my third book and have been working on polishing it up. I "sold" over 200 copies of Dhampiri over Christmas but had it on a free holiday promotion so I'm not going to make a penny from that. I am going to receive my first $11 earned from my books in the next week or so though, so that's cool. I have 8 weeks of school left before I'm done-a-rita and I've been spending approximately 14-16 hours-a-day in front of a computer either working, studying, or writing. Like I said ... not great.
I gave in and did it ... 237. Ouch. If that's not motivation to get back on the program I don't know what will be. Ouch. Just ... owwy.! I feel like curling up in a ball and crying ... I should cry while walking my happy ass all over town though.
Food:
100 oz of water
2 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 fish burrito
1 boneless skinless chicken breast (baked)
1 cup mushroom soup rice mix
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1,036
Activity:
Yoga: 30 minutes
Walking @ the dog park / playing with the dogs
Yesterday, however, was Super Bowl Sunday and I did HORRIBLE! Let's see, I made deep fried cheese curds for the super bowl party and yes, I ate some of those. I had a half-slice of pizza and half of a bread stick, some crackers and cheese, half of a beer, and a few glasses of wine over a period of 4-ish hours. Also someone else made deep fried twinkies and oreos for the party so I had a bite of a twinkie and a couple of the oreos.
I came home feeling sooooo sluggish and just blah because, even since I've stopped posting, I haven't really eaten those types of foods in a long, long time and my body was just like "What the EFF?!" I spent a pretty substantial amount of time in the ladies room this morning and I still feel horribly bloated and uncomfortable so I'm not sure if I should weigh this morning, wait till later so everything has a chance to "exit" my system, or maybe even weigh tomorrow morning instead.
I finished writing my third book and have been working on polishing it up. I "sold" over 200 copies of Dhampiri over Christmas but had it on a free holiday promotion so I'm not going to make a penny from that. I am going to receive my first $11 earned from my books in the next week or so though, so that's cool. I have 8 weeks of school left before I'm done-a-rita and I've been spending approximately 14-16 hours-a-day in front of a computer either working, studying, or writing. Like I said ... not great.
I gave in and did it ... 237. Ouch. If that's not motivation to get back on the program I don't know what will be. Ouch. Just ... owwy.! I feel like curling up in a ball and crying ... I should cry while walking my happy ass all over town though.
Food:
100 oz of water
2 cup of coffee w/creamer
1 fish burrito
1 boneless skinless chicken breast (baked)
1 cup mushroom soup rice mix
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Daily Caloric Intake: 1,036
Activity:
Yoga: 30 minutes
Walking @ the dog park / playing with the dogs
Monday, February 6, 2012
Serious Situation
I have a full post coming tonight and will begin posting daily again.
I weighed today - you can see the results of that above.
Long story short I need to get my ass back on the wagon pronto because if I gain even half-a-pound I have to take my self-made badge away. I'm once again over 100 lbs away from my goal and I just can't do this to myself. I've come too far to let this happen.
I weighed today - you can see the results of that above.
Long story short I need to get my ass back on the wagon pronto because if I gain even half-a-pound I have to take my self-made badge away. I'm once again over 100 lbs away from my goal and I just can't do this to myself. I've come too far to let this happen.
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