The Revolving Diet

Day 121.2 ~ 5/27/11

Another good day – I really like my shakes, I am so used to them, I am going to miss them!! But no walking at lunch....just had too much last minute running around to do!  I will catch up this coming week!!

Today's Meals:

 Breakfast:  Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Drink with espresso

Snack: 2 apples

Lunch: (leftover)Oven Roasted Rosemary Chicken breast rolled in lettuce leaves with salsa

Snack:  Chobani Vanilla yogurt, 4 graham crackers

Dinner:  Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein Drink

Snack: No Snack

 Primarily tonight is the last minute straightening of the house (I hate coming back to a messy house) and packing!  AND....I HAVE to pack tonight. We are going Continental and I am only bringing a carryon - I refuse to pay for my luggage!! It's just another way some airlines are making money, they nickel and dime you- I'd rather they just charge what they are going to charge you and let you bring a bag - Like JetBlue (I love Jet Blue!!).  Being it's a carryon I have to be selective in what I can bring...sneakers and exercise clothes and books (have to read up on more diets) are a must - my goal is at the minimum walk every morning!  It is vacation and I am going in (like I always do) knowing there is a good possibility of weight gain.  But - if I exercise daily I can keep the gain to a minimum.  I know I could watch what I eat - - - but it's vacation - - - (my own excuse) and I refuse to not have something because I am on a diet.  We live real life and not trusting yourself to let go for a break and then get back to it when the break is over may do more harm than good (in my opinion).  I hold myself accountable, I am not going to go crazy and eat a buffet from opening to close everyday - but I am also not going to turn down a frozen marguerita and some chips and salsa if I am presented with them (I'm just sayin').

Check out the right side bar - I will be using Fuco-THIN during vacation...so technically I am not totally going off diet.... I am bringing it with me and will  be doing Fuco-THIN during my vacation...might as well have something more to report when I get back (and another product out of the way).

I am SOOOOOOOO....looking forward to vacation.  I will have posts daily but not daily updates unless I can get to a computer.  This is the first vacation in a long time where my computer access wil be severely limited. (I'm thinking a good thing....????)  I might actually get some vacation in - but I will update all meals and of course how the Fuco-THIN is upon my return (unless like I said...if I get to a computer)

Have a FUN weekend and a SPECTACULAR week next week!!

                      ENJOY this nice long weekend!!!

Remember those in the military past and present and keep them in your hearts - they have protected us and continue to protect us so that we can live free!

Day 120.2 ~ 5/26/11

As you know many overweight men and women put a lot of research into weight loss. We gather the knowledge and the tools to make it happen. But losing weight in a healthy, long-term manner means changing your lifestyle. Not saying that once you get to your goal you have already established new eating patterns, your stomach has shrunk and you aren’t looking for those quick fixes that put you in an overweight category to begin with. 

Working against lifelong habits or you are surrounded by enablers. For some people to successfully lose weight, they have to cut themselves off from their current environment. It's not uncommon for friends or relatives to deter their efforts, not on purpose, but it happens.  It's not uncommon for an overweight person to be surrounded by overweight friends and family who do not share their goals. Removing ones self from these situations can be difficult. It’s also frustrating for someone who is trying their hardest and being with someone who has no interest in being healthy.

For some, we like the camaraderie of others that are struggling with the similar issues.  Whether it’s someone in the same age group, the same sex or something like finding clothes that don’t look like Omar the tent maker made out of left over sheets (we want to look good, looking good helps in feeling good, raises our attitude about ourselves).

The NAAFA (National Association to Accept Fat Acceptance) has a meeting yearly and these meetings pull together both sexes, different ages, all races, people that have to lose anywhere from 10-200+ pounds and resources that sometimes being heavy you can not locate in your local Wal-Mart, JCPenney’s or Macy’s. I personally have never been to one of these meetings (they are held in different places every year).  From what I have read – it’s a good time with pool parties (yes, you would need a bathing suit), to social gatherings (if you are single - who knows you might meet someone), fashion shows (no skinny models) , friendship(always good to have a few) , shopping (what's not to like)  and dancing (exercise!!)  in an atmosphere of acceptance and resources.  Past meetings have been in Boston, Las Vegas, San Francisco and this year it’s in Washington D.C.

Link for more information: http://www.naafaonline.com/convention2011/

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Shaklee Soy Protein Cappucino Shake (ran out of Jay Robb, I had left over from Shaklee Diet)

Snack: Trader Joes low fat Chocolate yogurt

Lunch: BLT - Bacon (2 slices only), lots of lettuce and tomato, 1 teaspoon mayo on whole wheat toast

Snack : Apple

Dinner: Pan seared Tilapia, 1/2 cup brown rice and 1 cup broccoli w/ squeeze of lemon

Snack:  Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake with banana

Great day!  I am feeling good - still satisfied with the shakes, especially since I have been making them in blender with ice - so it's almost like a REAL (fattening) SHAKE. No walk at lunch as I forgot my sneakers at home :o(.  My mind has been elsewhere - - -hubby is home and I have gotten nothing done since he got back. Tomorrow is designated packing day (yeah, I know - nothing like waiting until last minute)....I miss the days when I used to make reservations to go someplace and I'd pretty much pack that day (I used to be really on top of stuff). Tonight my focus is on getting Booby's stuff together (yes, i have to pack stuff for the cat, she staying at grandmas) and last minute laundry.

Do you have any plans for vacation, mini getaways, camping, going to beach??  Does it include firming up the bat wings under your arms, wearing a smaller bathing suit, toning up your legs - we all have points we want to make a little better - - - AND - - - we are on our way!  Every little bit helps!  Health and Vanity push us to make ouirselves stronger and gives ourselves inner peace.  No matter if you are close to goal, a couple pounds from goal or you have a long way to go.  YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY!!!  YOU ARE KEEPING POSITIVE!!

YOU WILL DO IT!!!!   

I know you will.  I may not know you personally (other than comments & emails) but I know the struggle, the temptations and the frustration! 

I want to succeed and I want you to succeed!!!

Have a WONDERFUL NIGHT!!!!

Keep a smile on your face and hold your head up high - You are Beautiful inside and out!!

Men and Woman are beautiful - keep showing your beauty through your compassion, strength, perseverance and inner calm!!

Day 119.2 ~ 5/25/11

Today was National Tap Dance Day (Betcha didn't know that....) another odd holiday but actually it has real beginnings:  This special day is the result of US Joint Resolution declaring May 25th National Tap Dance Day. President George Bush signed it into law as a national day on November 7, 1989.  It was created in honor of the birthday of legendary tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson on May 25, 1878.

So if you used to be a Tap Dancer and you have the shoes (or you just know how) - Here is another way to get some exercise in today!!

Today's Meals:

 Breakfast:  Toasted English Muffin , 2 tablespoons peanut butter

Snack: Chobani non fat Vanilla Yogurt

Lunch: Muscle Maker Grill Chocolate Whey Protein Drink

Snack:  Small salad with fat free feta cheese and a sprinkle ( 1 tablespopon oil/vinegar)

Dinner: Oven Roasted Rosemary Chicken breast, Small salad with fat free feta cheese, 5 green olives, 1 tablespopon oil/vinegar

Snack: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Drink with almond flavoring and pinch of cinnamon

Fairly good day today.  Only got in a 1/2 hour walk at lunch and tonight I started going through the closet for vacation garb.  Gave up after about 1/2 hour,  I found that the more stuff I pulled out I was creating a pile of more work (specifically ironing).  I'll have to work on it more tomorrow.

I hope your day was spent enjoying this wonderful weather.  In NJ anyway it was about 85 - just beautiful. 

I do not normally like to talk about bad things (it upsets me) but I was able to catch some of the news on the tornados that tore through Missouri and Oklahoma.  The devastation experienced in Joplin Missouri is just heart wrenching.  How quickly something can happen to turn a persons world upside down.  Keep them in your prayers and hopefully they find all the missing people quickly.

Not to end on a down note, it justs shows you that what matters is family, friends and sometimes the kindness of strangers...those are the people that will be there when you need them most.  If you are struggling to keep on track, count on a friend to listen and help you through a rough patch. 

I personally enjoy each and everyone of the comments posted on my blog, ideas for a diet to try and emails I receive.  I look to all of you as friends and you help me stay on course.  I know I have said this before - but THANK YOU!!!  I do not believe in waiting until it's too late, if you feel it say it!!  You never know how a couple of words can make the difference in a persons life at that moment the words leave your lips....(I had to end mushy!!)    :0)

Have a SUPER NIGHT!!

Be Kind and kindness will find you too!

 

 

Day 118.2 ~ 5/24/11

I am already looking for this week to be over!  It's been rough and it's only Tuesday.  Since I have been preoccupied with gardening, organizing and cleaning while hubby was away, my updates have been a little short.

I have to tell you about this lady I work with.  She is nice enough.  That's my way of saying I will not be doing anything extra outside of the workplace with her and I will tolerate her at work.  First the visual...Remember the movie "A League of Their Own" with Tom Hanks, Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell?  Do you remember Marla Hooch? 

Now....imagine Marla Hooch about 45 years older with salt & pepper grey hair and huge bags under her eyes...

 Okay - I took last Friday off.  Monday I am not even settled and she comes by and barely gets out a good morning and tells me I didn't set-up my phone for forwarding.  I try to ask "are you sure" I barely got out "are you..." and she cuts me off. Then proceeds to tell me that I set up my Out Of Office but didn't forward my phone.  Then proceeded to tell me how the phone forwarding system works and how when one phone is not forwarded correctly it screws up the entire office (NOT).

Now keep in mind :

1) There is no password neeed to forward the phone

2) There are literally 2 buttons that have to be pushed to forward the phone, you do not even have to pick up the headset.

3) She is not my manager.  She is not a manager. 

I started to apologize for the inconvenience her fingers must have experineced when pressing those 2 buttons but then I thought - Who the EFF YOU SEE KAY are you to be telling me about my phone and forwarding or anything to do with me or my department??!!  She walked away and then as most people that work in an office environment do - I went looking for someone to bitch too.  Once I got it off my chest the rest of the day went fine...until today.  She was away from her desk (and did forward her phone)....I unforwarded it (petty I know) but I got a bit of satisfaction knowing that her phone was not forwarded and she would be trying to play through her mind a good part of the day (because that's how she is) trying to figure out how she missed forwarding her own phone.  A minute victory - but a victory nonetheless.

 No walking as I had to take a late lunch to get hubby from train station. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Jay Rob Vanilla Whey Protein Shake w/ espresso

Snack: Chocolate Trader Joes low fat yogurt

Lunch: Muscle Maker Grill - Vanilla Whey Protein shake with small banana

Snack: (when I got home from work) 2 cups Kettlecorn popcorn, 2 Chcolate Maple cookies (a gift from mother in law -souvenier from Canada), 4 Twizzlers, 3  ginger chews candies

Dinner: (7:15pm) Bacon, Egg & Cheese on whole wheat toast, 1 bottle Honest Tea (1/2 Lemonade 7 1/2 ice tea)

Snack:  NO  SNACK (did you see what I ate above????)

For whatever reason when I got home from work I was starving!!!!  I started to grab anything and everything.  I am stuffed now and hope that my inhalation of snack(junk) food doesn't hurt me too bad tomorrow, since I finally got back over the 60 pound mark.

As I said before, hubby came home today and I am happy!  I am going to end for now and hang out for a nice catch up evening with him.

Have a WONDERFUL NIGHT!!

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough

Day 117.2 ~ 5/23/11

I am onto the 2nd week(well 5 more days) of the Lose 43 pounds by Memorial Day.  So far I am just about down the 4 I lost (on HCG Diet) and then regained the beginning of last week.

 

Did I hear you say FRUSTRATING??   OH YEAH....it is frustrating!  But I am not down.  I had a good weekend as far as the diet went and getting things done.

 

Tonight is the last mad rush to clean up the bathroom and kitchen....hubby comes home tomorrow!  I do not want to have to worry about doing anything when I get done with work - just come home and catch up!  I am happy no kickboxing tomorrow!!  I would of gone if here was class (I know - that sounds bad) but he would understand, he knows I love the class!

 

Today's Meals

 

Breakfast: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake with 1 small banana mixed in

Snack: 1 slice toasted whole wheat toast, 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Lunch: Muscle Maker Grill Chocolate Whey Protein Shake (thankfully this place is close and makes a variety of diet foods)

Snack: 1 medium orange, 1/2 cup 2% low fat cottage cheese

Dinner: Roasted Chicken salad over 2 cups lettuce (chicken salad made with 1 tablespoon mayo, 1/2 chopped shallot, dill and 1 tablespoon mustard)

Snack: 1 slice toasted whole wheat toast with 1 teaspoons lemon curd (I was looking for something a little more desserty!)

No walk at lunch today - threat of rain (AGAIN!!!!) damn this rain.  I am going to wear leg weights around house (just found them in my garage after cleaning) so I will get some sort of resistance in.

I hope your day was FABULOUS!

You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.

Day 116.2 ~ 5/22/11

I dropped the ball a little this weekend...I do not know about you, but when I have the house to myself and have a list of things to do that grows everyday - I take advantage of the quiet and the opportunity to tackle the list.  Did I make headway??  I did  alittle in every area - not one thing got done completely.

Yesterday I pulled weeds and got 15 (of the 18) bags of mulch down.  Today was overcast and I wanted to finish but I was not looking forward to potentially getting stuck in the rain and having to drag all the gardening stuff in.  I stayed primarily on our porch cleaning and the usual Sunday rituals - cleaning, cooking a few meals for the week and doing laundry.

Today's Meals

 Breakfast: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake and 1 shot of espresso

Snack: 1 string cheese, 5 saltine crackers, 1/2 cup baby carrots

Lunch: 1 can Progresso Penne Chicken Soup (chicken broth with penne pasta)

 

Snack: Chobani Vanilla yogurt

 

Dinner: 1 breaded chicken culet, steamed broccoli, carots & cauliflower mix

 

Snack: 1 cup cubed cantaloupe

 

I hope you took advantage to the gorgeous weather on Saturday and got outside - today in NJ not so nice, overcast and cooler.  A soup kind of day - just chilly!!

Long weekends are bonus - I am not looking forward to a week at work - - -BUT - -- I am on vacation next week....too long coming!!

Have a RELAXING SUNDAY evening!

Another week ahead to do good by our bodies.  Five extra minutes added to a walk, 1 teaspoon less of sugar in your morning coffee....every little bit helps!!  KEEP POSITIVE and KEEP MOVING!!!

Day 115.2 ~ 5/21/11

HULA HOOP class.  For the record I am a spaz.  If  I take a dance or anything remotely close to dancing - the class is going one way and I am gong the other.  Think Elaine Benis (Seinfeld) and the profoundly awkward dance moves she had....I am close.  If you are not familiar....check out this link (you might have to  copy/paste to browser): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQu_NLRvULM  ...if it does not work

 

The instructor (all 100 pounds of her) first asked if anyone ever Hula Hooped before - then proceeded to say its like riding a bike, you never forget.  DO NOT BELEIVE IT!  I could not keep the damn Hula Hoop up more than 3-5 rotations.  I got more exercise bending over and picking it up than anything.  The class had only 6 people and the instructor and apparently 4 of us were new - so she went very slow.

 

As far as I am concerned - she could have been going backward and I still wasn't going to catch up. By the time the class was over I wish I could say I mastered at least getting it around my waist more than 5 times, but sadly no.  So not to let the Hula Hoop defeat me - I bought one. These hula hoops are not the run of the mill ones you get in Walmart - they are Adult Size, seriously it's a little bigger than the ones in Walmart. Right now it's sitting in the back seat of my car.  I'll update you on when I actually remove it and use it, the next class is this Tuesday night, I am unsure if I will make a repeat appearance.

 

Meals Today:

 

Breakfast: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake, 1 shot of espresso

Snack: 1/2 cup cubed cantaloupe

Lunch: Ham & Cheese on a Croissant, side salad with oil & vinegar

Snack: Chobani Vanilla yogurt

Dinner: Baked Lemon Tilapia, broccoli & cauliflower, 1/2 cup white rice

Snack: 1 apple

 

I spent the majority of the day outside pulling weeds and putting mulch down.  Looking forward to a nice long shower (I stink and I am so dirty) and some relaxing!!

 

Have an awesome evening!!

A person who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value of life.

Day 114.2 ~ 5/20/11

Totaly running late today.  I did errands all day and then I thought I would put 1-2 hours in the garage cutting boxes down for recycling and I got caught up in organizing - here I am 5 hours later doing this update..... It's a quickie tonight!

Met my friend Nancy for lunch an gossip and just plain catching up - it was a nice break from my hectic schedule this afternoon!

Today’s Meals:

 Breakfast: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake and mixed in a shot of expresso..YUMMY! and the boost I needs for running around!!

Snack: ¼ cup Wasabi Dry Roasted Soybeans

Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwich on a roll eith 2 slices of bacon, a glass of wine

Snack: No Snack - - too full from lunch!

Dinner: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake with a banana, pinch of cinnamon

Snack: Working in garage - completely missed it!!

Today's exercise was running in and out of places, cutting boxes down and just moving!!

I hope your Friday was GREAT!!!

Have a wonderful night and a SUNSHINY tomorrow!!!!

 

Day 113.2 ~ 5/19/11

Another fairly bland diet today and I am feeling much better.  I think I am over the hump of whatever stomach issue I picked up or brought upon my self in the transition from diets.

Breakfast: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Shake with 1 small banana mixed in

Snack: 1 slice toasted while wheat toast, 1 tablespoon peanut butter & pinch of cinnamon, 1 apple

Lunch: Muscle Maker Grill Chocolate Whey Protein Shake

Snack: 1/2 cup 2% low fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup raw baby carrots

Dinner: Chicken salad over 2 cups lettuce (chicken salad made with 1 tablespoon mayo, dill and 1 tablespoon mustard

Snack: (after kickboxing)  Honest Tea 1/2 & 1/2 (1/2 lemonade, 1/2 ice tea), 1 slice toasted whole wheat toast with 2 teaspoons butter

Tonight was the last kickboxing class until the end of June when it picks up again and my quest for a class to fill in until it picks up again may have been filled.  Two words...HULA HOOP.  There is actually a local class that offers Hula Hoop as an exercise option and I am going to try it out Saturday morning. My decision to try this is based on my stomach.  My legs and my arms seems to be getting smaller (as my clothes fit much better) but my waist does not seem to be decreasing at the same rate.  I will update more on this come Saturday.

I look forward to trying something new, sometimes trying new things can be scary but how would you know if you like or dislike something without putting yourself out there?  We all need to challenge ourselves, push ourselves and help ourselves grow.  How can we expect to lose weight, get stronger and healthier if we don't challenge ourselves?

Ask yourself this question - Am I really pushing myself to get to the next level?

Have a wonderful night!!

Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Day 112.2 ~ 5/18/11

Down 1 pound from the 4 I gained from Sunday to Monday. Stomach still acting up.  I tried to stay a little more bland today thinking it might help....it didn't.

Todays Meals

Breakfast:  Plain toasted English Muffin (did you ever have a dry one??...it's DRY)

Snack: Chobani non fat Vanilla Yogurt

Lunch: Muscle Maker Grill Chocolate Whey Protein Drink

Snack:  Small salad with fat free feta cheese and a sprinkle (about 1 tablespopon oil/vinegar)

Dinner: Chicken Saltimbucco (grilled chicken toped with sauteed spinach, a slice of prociutto and mozzerella cheese), 2 tablespoons marsala wine gravy (asked for it on the side)

Snack: Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Drink

Had a wonderful dinner with Dad and his girlfriend Barbara (still can't get over calling him his girlfriend - they are both 70+). Today was the start of everyone embarking on a footloose and fancyfree weekend ....Except Me.  I dropped hubby at the airport (he's got two gigs in Florida this weekend) and met Dad & Barbara for dinner.  They are going to Cape May this weekend.  My sister and her family are going to Hershey Park (CHOCOLATE WORLD) for a band competition along with my husbands side of the family. 

Which leaves me to pull weeds and put down the 18 bags of mulch I decided would be my weekend workout (if it doesn't rain).  I am looking forward to it - with all this rain we have had this week I haven't walked at all. Kickboxing is the only exercise I have gotten in so it will be great to fill my day with gardening stuff (I know I am a masochist) I wrote machinist first and was going to leave it but then I thought you would really think that's what I was and it would make absolutley no sense.

I am off to iron something to wear tomorrow, watch a little TV (Modern Family an Cougertown) - read a little "Shoes Addicts Anonymous"(I can't just read diet books)....and just relax a little before bed. 

Have a SUPER night!!

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.