A Weekend Update – Nov 22
Well, it’s been a couple days since I posted an update. I do need to do this more often, it seems to make a difference. And THANK YOU for helping me stay accountable. I so appreciate your support!
So, here was the weekend:
Exercise wise:
Friday I got in a walk and my stretching
Saturday, did my stretching and did extra bodyweight core exercises (plank, bird dogs) and spent most of a movie sitting on my exercise ball instead of my recliner. 
Today (Sunday) I did a bunch of walking, felt good. Didn’t time anything though. I did do some more bodyweight core exercises this morning too after my stretches – bird dog and plank. Though I found it’s a little hard to do the plank while my daughter’s puppy is licking my fingers!
Food wise:
Friday was good, but by the time I got dinner ready I was starving. Need to work on having more easy to grab, healthy snacks around. Can’t afford nuts right now, so maybe some cut up veggies would help.
Friday night is (homemade) pizza night, and I LOVE my pizza – it’s a high fiber, whole wheat crust, with piles of veggies on it – a whole carrot, a 1/2 cup of broccoli florets, an entire zucchini (if I have it on hand), and 2-3 hand fulls of baby spinach. I love this pizza. Tons of veggies. I just need to keep watch on how much cheese I put on top
Saturday, I did good. Breakfast was 2 slices of leftover veggie pizza. Ate lunch out with my hubby – a spinach and mushroom enchiliada. (I only ate one and some spanish rice, left the rest on my plate).
In the evening, I spent 2 1/2 hours visiting a friend in the hospital and was so COLD afterwards (she had the air in her room about 50 degrees!), I came home, grabbed a cup of homemade chicken broth and heated it up with a pinch of dried onion flakes. Oh that was a good warm up – and much healthier than a cup of hot cocoa or the Mocha I was tempted to get.
And I also made a tray of oven-baked sweet potato fries. Oh yummy.
Today (Sunday), wasn’t nearly as good. My hubby made pancakes this morning so they were white (versus the whole wheat ones my daughter and I make). But they were breakfast and I need to eat in the mornings.
Lunch wasn’t so good – macaroni and cheese with black pepper on it.
And Dinner definitely wasn’t good – McDonald’s chicken selects, french fries, and a fruit n’ yogurt parfait. And a diet coke. (I’ve beaten regular soda, but not diet yet….still working on that.)
Oh wait…I forgot. Each day I did binge on ice cream fudge bars – one each day. Two yesterday (Saturday). Damn, guess I didn’t do as well as I thought.
Looking forward:
So, I’m doing okay and then plummet. Gotta figure that one out still. Any suggestions?
When hubby and I were out on Saturday, we started talking about my goal to lose 100 pounds by Dec 2010. In reality, that’s pretty aggressive. I have to stay focused, and do better at the junk food/fast food opportunities and exercise.
Okay. I can do this. One step at a time. Keep moving forward. (gotta keep the self-talk up…)
So here’s to a new week… Got any goals for your week, esp. considering it’s Thanksgiving on Thursday?
I don’t think you did too bad. You made some wise choices and leaving food on the plate is a HUGE step in the right direction, I totally struggle with that. And hey there are times the white foods will have to sneak back in but it’s OK as long as most times it’s whole grain/100% whole wheat, etc.
Dessert is a big stumbling block for me. I had tried a challenge a while back where I could only eat dessert (like ice cream, cereal, etc.) 3x a week and the rest would have to be fruit/yogurt or nothing at all. Maybe I’ll do that challenge for my blog in 2010.
I am with you on the 100 lb weight loss by Dec. 2010. Let’s do this! I actually have 95 lbs to lose to get to goal but it’s close enough. Another great idea for a blog challenge. What do you think? I mean my niche blog focus IS women looking to lose over 100 lbs so this would be fun.
As for my goals this week? I have my last dental appt. today for the year (hopefully LOL) and I hope to make it to spin class tonight but I’m not sure yet if that will happen.
I am doing the Whittle My Middle challenge and today was Day 6/30 of that. Tomorrow’s plan is to do an in-home workout and Wed. walk at my parent’s. Thursday morning get up and walk before everyone starts to arrive and then walk again after the big meal. Friday is up in the air but most likely an in-home workout.
Have a great week! Happy Thanksgiving!
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