The Revolving Diet

Day 8 ~ 1/30/12

As you have already seen, this week should be fairly easy to stick to as I can go for convenience, which most likely I will, hubby is not going to be home at dinner time a few days this week so I am cooking for me only.

Todays Meals:

Breakfast: 1 cup Special K cereal, 3/4 cup skim milk, 1/2 banana

 Morning Snack: 100 calorie Lorna Doone pack

 Lunch: Progresso Southwestern vegetable Soup, 1 cup baby carrots

 Afternoon Snack: 1 cup non-fat yogurt, 1 orange

 Dinner: Healthy Choice Honey Roasted Turkey, 1 cup green beans, side salad (just lettuce, tomato and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar)

I have to tell you about last night.  I have been going to a different mass every week for the last few weeks trying to find the one that is the shortest (I know that sounds bad) but the whole singing during mass throws off my concentration(especially if it's not that good). Anyway - I have made it to every different mass offered and they sing at all of them - so the more singing, the longer the mass.  What I have to tell you is about the couple in front of me last night.  Right after communion the church is semi quiet while people are making their way back to their seats...well, the woman sticks her hand into the side of her husbands shirt collar and is moving around and pulling her hand out looks at it and putting it back in. Kinda like a monkey looking for little bugs.  This goes on for a good 3-5 minutes and I start wondering what the heck is this guy has in his shirt that has her all digging around in it, then all of a sudden she realizes where she is and sits bolt upright, stares straight ahead and starts straightening her shirt and brushing off her pants.  It was bizarre and the most excitment I have had in church in a long time.  Mostly because my mind wandered trying to make up scenarios on what what in the guys shirt.  It really didn't matter if they were singing or not last night, I really wanted to know what was going on.

Do you ever do that?  Make up stories to other peoples lives to make the time pass faster?  It's like Mystery Science Theater in my head - a very dangerous place to be.

Okay enough of that!  I hope your day went great!  Monday being the start of the new week and getting back on track (if you happened to have a little slip over the past weekend!).

Have a TERRIFIC night!

 

 

Morning Motivation...

Day 7 ~ 1/29/12

Early morning (on tthe road at 6am) - digging through warehouse from 8am to 12pm.  Another 2 hour drive home, unload car, shower, 1 hour nap and church tonight.

Today's Meals:

Morning: Grapefruit juice, Lemon Zinger Tea
Late morning: Baby carrots
Lunchtime: 1/2 low sodium ham sandwich, lettuce, tomato
Mid afternoon: Vegetable soup with cubed chicken breast
Evening: Chicken burger with big salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, basalmic dressing)

Taking  Tylenol PM and heading to bed.  It was a busy working weekend and I need to get a jump on relaxation!!

Weekends go TOO FAST!!  Whoever came up with the 5 day work week and only 2 days off, needs to re-evaluate!!

I hope your weekend was wonderful!!

Back to reality tomorrow!!!

Morning Motivation...

Day 6 ~ 1/28/12

Quick update, I have a massive stomach ache!  WAAAAAAAAY over did it today at the birthday party.  After eating good all week - I went overboard and I am paying for it now.

Morning: Banana smoothie
Late morning: Green olives mixed with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil & 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar and  non fat feta cheese (this was actually good)
Lunchtime: TOATLLY SKIPPED THIS>>>>>Spinach and watercress soup, salad
Mid afternoon: Chicken Holiday Chicken breast, approx 10 french fries, handful peanut M & M's and a a slice of ice cream birthday cake
Evening: NOTHING...over did it at the birthday party

Sorry for the really short update, I just need to lay down with a heating pad on my stomach (seriously I am in pain)...I lost all self control today...temptations presented themselves and I took advantage and now I am paying

Tomorrow will be a better day! 

Not looking back at my mistakes (s), looking forward to better (more focused) days ahead!

Have a SUPER NIGHT!!!  And a SUNNY Sunday!!

Morning Motivation...

                   BUILDING MORE MUSCLE....TAKES UP LESS ROOM

Day 5 ~ 1/27/12

Another little drop on the scale this morning - always a Motivator!!

Today's Meals:

Morning: Green Smoothie

Late morning: (skipped  snack, in morning meeting) Three bean salad

Lunchtime: Chicken and vegetable soup (easy out - used Progresso Vegetable Soup), tomato salad (chopped tomatoes, little red onion, italian seasonings and a little olive oil & red wine vinegar)

Mid afternoon: Red peppers, baby carrots with cottage cheese

Evening: Quick Chicken (I prefere not to eat lamb) - rubbed chicken with lemon zest and a pinch of cinnamon mixed with a splash of olive oil and grilled for about 6-7 minutes on each side. Heated 1/4 cup orange juice and red pepper flakes,  poured over chicken before serving. I made (2) chicken breasts - just easier for both me and hubby tonight!

We have a busy weekend ahead of us...so my updates will be sporatic!  A birthday party tomorrow and Sunday a full day in an ice cold big warehouse - friend of hubby's is cleaning out and gave us opportunity to go in once last time to see if we want anything.

End of the work week and FINALLY the weekend! 

So far a good week on my end - I hope yours had some success too!!

HAVE A FANTASTIC NIGHT & WEEKEND!!!

Morning Motivation...

Day 4 ~ 1/26/12

Late night at my sister's and an early morning drive home so I could get to work semi-on time.

Skipping kickboxing again tonight, it's my last class for this session.  I am just beat from last night. I have not re-signed for next session as I am unsure how many classes I will actually be able to make.  My focus is on helping my sister get better and if she needs me, I have to be there.  I have put a request out to the class organizer to see if I can pay as I go for the next 1-2 sessions so at least I can have the option to go, if I do have the free time.  For the time being, it looks like I will be doing the majority of my exercing at home when I can.

We all have things in our lives that throw a monkey wrench into what our "Planned" route is and that is always going to be an issue when you are dieting in the real world.  None of us (I do not think anyway) are models, actors, etc.,  that can step away from everything to focus just on our exercise and/or diet and devote 100% to it.  Families, jobs, emergencies all come into play and yes, even birthday's, vacations, etc. Skipping off a diet temporarily is going to happen. No reason to beat yourself up about it.  It's life and sometimes life sucks.  But we work with it and do the best we can and in doing the best we can, is satisfaction in itself. No matter how big or how small a weight loss you have this week, this month or this year and/or how much longer you exercise - you still did it. 

Be Proud and continue to push further - speed bumps happen.

Today's Meals....

Morning:  Green smoothie (spinach, mango, banana, water)
Late morning: Chopped cold chicken, one sliced tomato, handful of  nuts (cashews & almonds)
Lunchtime: Pea, mint and lettuce soup (Recipe Below - I did NOT have, opted for Chicken broth again with pearl barley) small side salad with 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Mid afternoon: Baby carrots & sliced cucumbers with Trader Joe's salsa
Evening: Spicy Shrimp (I skipped the yogurt topping)

PEA, MINT AND LETTUCE SOUP Recipe

Bring 2 cups of vegetable stock to the boil in a pan. Add 1 cup of frozen peas and simmer until tender. Add six large green lettuce leaves, washed and shredded, and a handful of chopped mint leaves, simmer for a couple more minutes, whizz in the blender.

I just couldn't do it.  Peas and lettuce - just did not sound appetizing.

Spicy Shrimp (Prawns) Recipe

Sauté a small finely sliced onion in 1tsp sesame oil until soft. Add 1tsp turmeric, two crushed garlic cloves, 2cm grated fresh ginger and 2tsps chilli flakes. Cook for a few minutes until you end up with a rough, fragrant paste. 

Add a can of chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, adding a splash of water if required. Stir in 8 medium to large raw peeled shrimp and cook until pink. Serve with a dollop of natural yogurt.

The shrimp were delicious!  If you get a chance try this recipe!

Heading to bed now (I know it's only about 8pm) but I am beat!

I hope your day went well!!  Have a SUPER NIGHT!  

To know you , is to love you!

Morning Motivation...