[LEFT]30 Day Goal #2 ~ Remove Excess Calories by Eliminating Alochol five days per week. I am going to be diligent about documenting daily progress.
Start Date 5/06/2007
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Mary, do not replace the lost alcohol calories with other calories, it defeats the purpose

Friday was filled with reckless abandon Night out with my hubby, yeah!! I ate great until late that evening. I worked out in the weight room during my lunch and one fitness class. I took the day off from aerobic activity.

Saturday

Breakfast ~ 1/2 low carb/ high fiber wrap w/ eggs, mushrooms, bell pepper, sprinkle moz., and bab sour cream. Milk, prune juice, and coffee.

Lunch ~ Napped through lunch

Dinner ~ Other half of breakfast, carrots, Zima.

Water ~ Not enough...

Exercise ~ Took the day off, again. My ankle is bothering me and I'm not sure why.

Sunday

Breakfast ~ 2-string cheese and coffee.

Lunch ~ Low-Cal WW bread w/ turkey, mustard, and slice ff cheese, yoplait, and prunes.

Dinner ~ Mixed Salad w/ grapefruit, chicken breast & ff dressing.

Water ~ Plenty

Exercise ~ 4-miles (Last week I started strength training on my lunch break. Friday I had a small group of 6th grade girls meet me in the weight room to work out. They really enjoyed the personal contact and commaderie. Of course, they asked if they could join me again. I think I'll start a "girls lunch club" and make it a daily get together )

This week: watch evening calories, no nibbling while preparing meals, and continue working on goals.

doing great mary! nice workout session!

Thanks Ashy! You know, I replied to your first response, but I guess I'm not supposed to hit the quick reply on your message, something about not having the clearance, ok, or something like that ) Live and learn! I checked out your post and you are doing a great job. I am still numb from my dental appointment, over 4-hours ago, and I'm foregoing solids for liquids, yikes! Have a great night )

Ah, didn't have the nuke codes for the quick reply, eh? Well, I suppose the old fashioned one will just have to do! And thank you for the kudos. We're kicking some good old fashioned hiney. Looks like the senior citzen's menu for you today, haha. Applesauce and maybe if youre good, a smoothie.

Well, I was lost but now am found I have 30 school days left and I feel the end of the year frenzy. Grades, stress, possible new job assignment, stress, meetings, stress, development, stress, and on, and on, and on. I am trying to keep focused on my health goals. I am feeling and seeing positive results. Now I need to turn up the intensity level and really kick it in gear. This last week was not too productive and let's just say not very healthful. I wish I were oblivious, but I am not. I spend a lot of time psycho-analyzing myself and I still can't figure out why I am my own worst enemy. Maybe I'm afraid of being happy with myself? Liking what I see in the mirror, Who knows? What I do know is that I have intense highs and lows in my commitment level. I can get really fired up over an idea one week and the next week it is a vague memory. Please reread the first line of my entry and you will know what I mean. When I was finishing my undergraduate degree I tipped the scale at 224-lbs. I did not want to be a "fat", yes I said fat, teacher. What kind of example would that be for students? I joined Healthy Weigh and lost 70-lbs, leaving the program at 154 lbs. That was two years ago and within 14-lbs of my goal weight. Actually, I could have sustained that weight and been happy. I did not. I have spent two years going up and down 20-30 lbs. When I start sliding I avoid the scale. Weighing every day keeps me focused, not obsessed, on my goal. I really want to be the slim-bikini-wearing-43-year-old lying on the beach, in Mexico, this winter. That is my reward for losing and keeping off the weight So, that brings me back to my self-defeating habits. I really want that healthy lifestyle, and the peace it brings, so why do I keep doing this to myself? I believe the answer is in my past...I have toyed with the idea of writing for release and closure, but there is something about putting my life on paper...I do not recognize or want to be that person ever again. I've tried to forget. That does not work. I want to forgive, aknowledge, continue to heal, and love without reserve. No wonder weight loss is a challenge...