Oh, I started off with a bang. Then I let life get in the way. I think the problem lies in that I did not form new habits before my life went crazy already this year. I was doing great and then I took a "quick" trip to NYC to pick up my stepson to move to Atlanta. This was the last weekend in January. I did great on the way up--I did not eat any fast food. The way home was another story. Then I could not seem to get back on track. Then I had a "quick" trip to South Florida to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. Good times and good food seem to go together and I was already off the wagon--so. Anyway, now I have 2 of my grandchildren visiting and I am trying to plan good meals but they are very picky eaters so we are eating hot dogs, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese-- things I have trouble saying no too. Tomorrow they will be going back to their daddy and I will be headed to Florida, again. I need to form better habits but it is so much easier when I can just work and be home at night. I do believe I will form better habits but it is going to take more than a few weeks. I have gone to the gym between trips but I have gained about 7 pounds which is just crazy. On top of all this I now have a cold and girl scout cookies are going around--if you know what I mean.
I hate to sound like I am making excuses but it really is easier when you don't have to travel, have company, get teased by the girl scouts. Although I am going to try to be good on my trip I already know I will not turn down desserts.
Hopefully when I get home next Tuesday I will be feeling better and ready to start anew. I am hoping to put all these excuses behind me until Summer when the traveling starts again. By then I hope to be down 25-30 pounds and with better habits I plan to continue to eat right even when I travel. I know this is not going to be easy but I also know it will be easier with a few months of planning and no travel.
mary, try to not let travel get in your way! I know it's hard, I do the same, but pack your sneakers and go for a run, even 30 minutes will help!! and no fast food, pack fruit, and some snacks that will fil you up and try to drink lots of water@! so what if it means more bathroom breaks, it's worth it!! have you tried to add new foods to your diet? tomatoes, onions, i don't know what you won't eat?? but if you want, i'll send you the recipe for quinoa pizza bites. 3 are 140 calories and do fill you up.. granola and yogurt, bananas, almonds. bring healthy snack foods and drinks. even if you don't lose weight, you wont gain more and can kick start when you get back!! You CAN do it!! Come on, we want to be the KNOCK OUTS at my birthday party!! YOU AND ME!!! You Rock!!
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make them and throw in a tupperware or ziploc!!! to take with you
ReplyDeleteNancy, you are quite inspiring. My biggest problem is with the kids right now. OMG! I don't know how I did it with my kids, other then I was younger. The kids are not bad, but everything is a chore. My house is totally destroyed even by my standards. I took them to the grocery store and could not even concentrate. I must have ignored my kids when they were little just so I could get things done. By the time I left the grocery store I had hardly any groceries and forget about fixing dinner. John has had to do that each night. I did 3 loads of laundry just to make sure they had clean clothes to wear. Their parents are total slobs. I had bought Hunter a brand new shirt 2 weeks ago and it has a hole, stains and looks like it is 3 years old. There is dog hair all over their clothes. Now I am realizing why I can't get anything done. But I do love having them here. They are so cute. I will try to get to the store before I go. I do have a cantaloupe that I will cut up and take with us.
ReplyDeleteoh god, everything is different as we age isn't it?! but well done on the laundry! and cantaloupe is isa great idea! I bought 2 diet cooking magazines while there and have 'tabbed' all the ones I want to make. I have found that NO ONE that works could do these! While some have tasted good, the work involved takes forever in this one book!! But I'm trying them because I love cooking!!
ReplyDeleteSo, you're showing the kids a good time!! That's all worth it!@ They love you I'm sure!! Keep up the good work!!
Alright Mary, I am bound and determined to be UNDER 180 by next week! I was 181 this morning. My 5lb variation is 181 to 186. I have my 2 diet magazines for recipes and everything I made this week tasted really good, was able to take off a few lbs, and hit the gym 4 times, even though my 2 days on my own were a bit pathetic, I went. So!! 179 here I come!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I am bound and determined to get below 180 too, but it will take me a bit longer. I am happy to report I had lost 2 pounds before we left GA. We did eat fast food on the way to Florida but we have been pretty good since we got here. And we have done some walking so that's a good thing. I'm gonna do this because I have to. This is getting ridiculous that I keep yoyo-ing. I will do the best I can while I am here but I am going to be at the top of my game when I get back. Gonna start planning a weeks meals at a time.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy for keeping after me. It really helps to have the encouragement.
you're welcome, I need to hear you doing it too, because it motivates me! Pete screwed me up last night. We waited for him to get home from the gym so didn't eat dinner til 7:45. And, I put on 2 lbs.. Really pisses me off! So, I will not eat past 6:30 again!
ReplyDeleteI'm off the gym now, where Richard will push me and push me, I will struggle, and love every minute of it!! Here I go!
So, I did come down a pound. But that makes me 182. Three more to go by Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI only just realised in your post title you said "Help, -I'll-- fallen...".....hahaha
ReplyDeleteBTW, I did come down another pound today, back to 181. I feel like I should go for a quick run but today is my day off. But I want to meet my goal of 179. I mean, it's Wednesday already! Crap. I'll let you know what I do.....
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! I didn't notice until you pointed it out.
ReplyDeleteGood for you!! I need to weigh in now that I am home. Today I will start being good again. I can't remember if I had an appointment with my trainer. He usually sends me a text and/or email to remind me. I am really tired so I am going to lay down a bit longer. I'll check with him later and see. I did not see him last week because I had the kids so I probably did not schedule anything this week. I need to make sure I do schedule something and get busy.
I think today I will make my menu for a week and do the shopping. I'm going to make the quinoa pizza bites.
So, I did not run. but I took Cody on a long walk. I ate like a pig all day. (one of those days) this morning, I was only up 6ounces. Exactly 182.0 so I wasn't too disappointed. Today, I went to the gym and challenged myself. Instead of my 'fast walk' at 3 miles, I told myself I would do 4 miles. A little over 3, I thought, I can't do this. But I carried on, and did it! So I did the 4. Made me happy. So, ;ets see what happens tomorrow morning.
ReplyDeleteGrrrr!! Clearly I know nothing!! I gained 2 lbs last night! I'm seriously pissed!
ReplyDeleteThat is so frustrating. I am finally going to the gym this morning. I just couldn't get motivated. I just wish I did not have to go so early. I am meeting my trainer this morning or I would sleep in. Anyway, I am ready to start again. I made quinoa pizza bites yesterday. John actually liked them. I was surprised he tried them. He took 6 of them to work today.
ReplyDeleteWell here is hoping for a new start--again! I'm going to have John take my measurements so I can see if there are any changes to my waist--should I ever find it--my thighs, arms . . .
Nancy, I think you'll be fine. Sometimes it takes a day or two to see a change. It could also be water weight.
I'm back down to 182, but I'm never going to hit my goal of 179 by tomorrow! Even if I starved myself. Whatever.
ReplyDeleteYou could starve yourself but as soon as you drink a glass of water it would show up. Would you want to expand right in front of everyone? Surely you don't want to step into a dress or pants that fit at 179 but not at 182 and have the seams split at the event.
ReplyDeleteI did pretty good yesterday but I already started out wrong today. I am blaming John. Why do men insist on sabotaging us? John got up early and went out somewhere and came home with a pastry for me. Until I get this sugar out of my system I know I will continue to crave it. I will have to make sure I get some cardio in today. I am showing homes this afternoon and though it is not cardio at least I will get some walking in. Maybe I'll do a little Zumba at home. Don't come a knocking if you don't plan on rocking!!
Does john read this blog? Does he know you are trying to lose some weight? Why did he bring donuts or dansihes home this morning? He is in trouble!
ReplyDeleteHe knows I am trying. In fact he is supposed to be trying. Anyway, ya'll get ready I am going to post something new in a few.
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