Amy's Journal

[Flutterby]

Okay ladies, I'm convicted that I need to start up a new journal :)

The plan for today is

Breakfast: skim, sugar free latte, fried egg, and a couple turkey sausages

Lunch: veggie sausage wrap

Dinner: chili (mmmmmm!) with shredded cheddar

Snacks: cheese, sliced red peppers--I don't tend to snack much


So far this month I've been losing weight, but not as much as I'd like. I need to up the water in-take and decrease the coffee in-take. Since dh gets home early afternoons right now, I've been having a second latte in the afternoons. I don't really NEED it, and I think if I can cut it out that will help. Although I don't think the extra cup of skim milk during the day is really killing me.

[Elizabethdaisy]

good for you. sounds good.

[StElmosFire]

Amy I think I am just going to copy what you eat everyday just a day late. Yummy girl!
Good job on losing. IDK what to say about the afternoon latte. I don't think it's that bad for you. Maybe have it every other day?

[Flutterby]

Well, today went okay. I did end up having that second latte. It is so COLD here and I used it as a snack for the day. I guess that is one thing I'm really not willing to give up (until summer anyway!). I think I had too much cheese today--that is another 'big' weakness! I have some pretty serious pms cravings going on right now--lets just say its a good thing we don't have any brownies or Ben and Jerry's (or both!) right now in the house lol!

So, starting weight for this month was 166.2.
Today I'm at 161.4.

I was hoping to see a faster loss while trying to go low-carb. But, if I can go slow but steady, I think the weight has more of a chance to stay OFF. I've got a wedding to go to in August and I want to look fabulous. I'm aiming for a solid size 8 (and dare I even dream of a size 6?). Right now I'm about a 10.

I'm just gonna blog this here too. I'm thinking of weaning dd cold turkey. We pretty much avoid nursing during the day. And the only time she nurses is 3 a.m. I haven't had a solid nights sleep in years. Dd is almost 2 1/2 and dh wants her OUT of our bed. I tend to agree since its just getting to be a pain. So, tomorrow morning when she appears bedside, I'll get her a drink of water and take her back upstairs (or have dh do it because she goes down easier for him). I'm a little sad because she's my last baby and is growing up so fast, and yet, I'm ready to be done nursing and I'm ready for the next phase of girlhood (yea, potty training!).

[Elizabethdaisy]

thinking of you seeing how today is going.

[Flutterby]

Today's going well, thanks! Last night was a success. Allison appeared at my bed at 12:20 this morning. I gave her a drink of water and took her back upstairs, sat with her for a few minutes, laid her down, and was back in my own bed at 12:33 (yes I kept track lol!) So, I've not nursed since yesterday at 3 a.m. I'm a little sad, but these last midnight sessions have gotta go. I wouldn't wean if she was still really dependant on it during the day. But I'm dreaming of a full night's sleep soon!

Foodwise--

Breakfast: Skim latte, a couple pieces of bacon

Lunch: another skim latte (workin on it now), then probably the leftover chili

Dinner: chicken and spaghetti sauce (kids will have noodles to go along), sauteed zuchinni (yumm!).

[Flutterby]

Its a good thing tomorrow is a new day! We had our twice monthly dinner at the Harris's house--not much health food there. For dinner we had fried chicken, creamy potatoes, pasta salad and cheesecake, and garden salad! Ah well, I'll get back on track tomorrow!

Dd hasn't nursed now for over 48 hours. We'll see how tonight goes. Hopefully she'll sleep all night. She started to fuss about nursing this morning as I was sitting on the couch trying to drink my coffee and read the newspaper, so I immediately jumped up and distracted her and she was fine for the rest of the day. I don't think it was even really about nursing--she just needed my attention. I'm a little sad, but with a little encouragement, I think she was ready. Is it silly to want one last nursing session to remember it by? I'll never nurse again and I think that is a little sad :(

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: 2 pieces of bacon, skim latte
Lunch: veggie burger w/a good slice of melted cheddar on top
Snack: skim latte (just CAN'T give it up!)
Dinner: meatball soup made w/ turkey meatballs and veggies
Dessert: may have some ff/sf pudding w/ lite Cool-whip if the mood strikes me.

Got af today--no wonder I've been so cranky lol! Busy painting ceilings in the house today--my arms got a great workout! More to do tomorrow. Why did the previous ownder paint EVERYTHING with glossy paint???? Much to do before we can put it on the market.

I let dd nurse today--I dont' mind nursing once a day, as long as she's not using me for a pacifier at night. She slept ALL night last night. Dh and I didn't get up until 9 a.m. Its nice that the kids can get up, put a video on, make some toast and pour some cereal. My 8 yo. helps the younger ones. So, if dd is going to make a habit of sleeping all night (she was so proud and told me about it several times lol!), I may just have to start gettin up early and doing a workout video or two. That would probably help speed up the weight loss.

[Elizabethdaisy]

good for you girl looking good. keep it up!

[Flutterby]

Bummer day. Breakfast was fine: 2 eggs skim latte
Lunch: Potluck at church (why oh why did I go back for seconds???)
Snack: skim latte
Dinner: water (still full from lunch!)

This is what happens--I do great for a few weeks, then I say 'oh, one meal won't hurt', then it just goes downhill from there. Ugh! I HAVE to lose 20 pounds before August and the wedding!!!

[Elizabethdaisy]

its ok there is always tomorrow. you can do it!

[Flutterby]

Today was kinda a strange eating day.

Breakfast: skim latte, egg, 2 turkey sausages, 2 slices cheddar cheese cooked in the skillet till krispy

Lunch: skim latte, munched on dill pickles from the open jar

Snack: Skim latte

Dinner: bowl of meatball soup (turkey meatballs and lots of veggies, a few noodles)

I've been trying to get more water in. I really need to pack in the veggies too. I don't really feel satisfied from dinner, so may make a salad, or just have raw cold cucumber slices.

We're trying to make a pretty major decision--whether to stay in or leave the navy after this enlistment. We're really leaning towards staying in, even though it would mean one more sea tour. We'd probably be here in WA for another 1 1/2 years, then move to SC for 3 years, then hopefully back here until retirement. This is a HUGE decision and we really need to make it ASAP.

[cjmotherof4]

Praying that you make the right decision! :)

[Flutterby]

We are too lol!

[cjmotherof4]

:)

[carterandcalliesmom]

HI! I just found your journal today or I would have followed along before.
how is today going? Just wanted to say keep it up - you can do it! (we ALL can do it :)
We all have our days/weeks - Some days I feel like just giving up since i have already messed up, but that is just self-defeating so I have to come here to pick myself back up.

[Flutterby]

Why do I do this to myself??? I did SO well all day, then made something I LOVE for dinner, but decided I was just going to have a big salad and a chicken thigh. Well, when I was cleaning up, the fettucinni alfredo was still sitting on the stove and I had a whole bunch! And, now I can't even enjoy it cause my tummy hurts now :( Why is it SO hard? I've only got around 25 pounds to lose, but I don't know if I can.

[Elizabethdaisy]

oh honey I know that feeling. tomorrow is another day. remember that its ok forgive yourself and move on.

[Flutterby]

I know, I always start our great, then I flop. I guess I don't have much follow through! Okay, so tomorrow's a day to start over!

[Flutterby]

Just wanna check in!

Breakfast : skim latte

Lunch: 1 1/2 veggie burgers w/ cheddar cheese, skim latte (I'm outta sugar free vanilla syrup, so there ends the coffee drinking till I get more lol!)

Dinner: will make the kids spaghetti and I will probably stick to a big bowl of salad w/ ham, feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, cukes, and maybe some toasted almonds, w/balsamic vinegar and Olive oil)


On another note, dh and I are still doing the big re-enlistment debate. I talked to my bff this morning and her husband will be getting out just 2 months before dh would be getting out. He will most likely be getting a job at a power plant in Central WA. I've been looking at real estate there, and I really could settle down there long-term. Dh would be getting paid MORE than he is getting in the Navy. He wouldn't have to be going out to sea. It probably would be shift-work but he would be home EVERY DAY. Its closer to MT and home for me. Its rural, beautiful, but close enough to big city, shopping, Universities, etc. It would be a good place for family. Plus we could still have our sailboat and sail on yhe Colombia river. Time for dh to get his resume together and start calling people! Man, I would love to live next door to my best friend lol. I haven't seen her in over 3 years.

[StElmosFire]

Lookin' good mama. I hope the decision whatever it is you make is the right one for your family.
I will be thinking of you!

[Flutterby]

So I ended up having spaghetti for dinner--it was high carb, but low-fat, and I had some parmesan on it. I may have to start adding in carbs ONE meal per day as I find I'm not enjoying eating very much lately (but of course I do it anyway lol!). I think I just need to keep portions size in mind.

[Flutterby]

Nevermind, I saw I already updated lol! Well, I can add that for dessert I had a large mug of mint hot cocoa with lite cool whip on top. It was amazing :) Hey, it was my anniversary and I was alone so I celebrated a little!

Today I've had: 3 turkey sausages, one slice whole wheat/whole grain toast w/ a little butter

Snack: I'll be getting coffee on the way to dd's ballet. I may even head out earlier than I need to just for that--I can pick up the mail at the end of the drive and just enjoy it for a few minutes. I couldn't make any this morning since I ran out of my s/f syrup, now I have a caffeine headache

Lunch: not sure yet

Dinner: refried homemade black beans, salad, maybe 1/2 of a small quesadilla

I'm trying to remember to drink more water, and try and take a small cupful everytime I walk by the sink.

It is pouring outside right now so I really don't want to have to go out, but I've been going stir-crazy this week! The only place I've gone is to take dd to/from preschool. I'm having coffee at my friend Shelly's house tomorrow :)

[Flutterby]

Lunch ended up being a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter and a diet Mt. Dew.

Dinner: super yummy black beans with a little cheddar on top, and a salad with some blood orange olive oil and white balsamic vingar. I got this little fancy vinegar and oil set for Christmas, and it is REALLY GOOD :) The beans and salad were surprisingly filling.

I weighed myself this morning and was 161.8. So, finally under 162 again :)

[Elizabethdaisy]

yeah good for you. keep it up.

[carterandcalliesmom]

You are doing great - yummy about the black beans. I am having black bean and corn salsa for lunch! I am so excited about it, how stupid am I?

[Flutterby]

I NEVER thougth I was a bean person, but my hispanic friend gave me some and they were so good! She just throws them in the crockpot on high for 6 hours w/ 8 cups of water (I used 7--less runny), 1/3 an onion and a couple cloves of garlic, and 1 TBS salt. Make them a day ahead and then when you heat them up, chop some onions, fry in some olive oil, add beans and heat. YUMMY!

Forgot to add that you can eat them whole, mash with a potato masher, or throw them in the blender for smooth beans :)

[StElmosFire]

I love black beans. My sisters grandmother in law I guess you could call her makes rice and beans (she is from Cuba). I love them! Beans are so good for you and rice, you can do brown rice and it will have less calories than white but the taste will still be there.
Your doing awesome mama!

[Flutterby]

I'm grouch today :( All the repairs and stuff we need to do in the house seem overwhelming. I hate where I live!

So far today: 3 skim lattes (I know thats too many, but its cold and rainy--a good day for coffee!)

Lunch: whole grain slice of bread, w/ butter, and an egg on top.

Dinner: coconut chicken breast (didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped, but gotta eat the leftovers), brown rice, salad

Grocery shopping was depressingly expensive--$109 and I only got food planned for 2 meals!!! I guess the rest of the week we will be eating pretty cheaply!

[Flutterby]

Woohoo! I weighed in this morning at 158.6 :) Its been a LONG time since I've seen the 150's!!! I've been letting in a few more bad snacks, but really 1 cup of hot chocolate in the evenings won't kill me. I'm eating less overall, and MUCH healthier. I've pretty much cut out all the junk and bad carbs (I think that one cup of hot chocolate in the long run will help me from going crazy on some other junk food.).

Anwyay, just had to brag!

[cjmotherof4]

:hugegrin:Oh how awesome! I've got to get on the ball! Aunt Flo is here so I have indulged way too much in chocolate. I also have a pizza and chicken wings on the menu for today so I need to work on doing better! I'll let you be my inspiration since we are so close in weights!

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO! Great job! :loljumping:

[carterandcalliesmom]

Woohoo! I weighed in this morning at 158.6 :) Its been a LONG time since I've seen the 150's!!! I've been letting in a few more bad snacks, but really 1 cup of hot chocolate in the evenings won't kill me. I'm eating less overall, and MUCH healthier. I've pretty much cut out all the junk and bad carbs (I think that one cup of hot chocolate in the long run will help me from going crazy on some other junk food.).

Anwyay, just had to brag!

Way to go - you DESERVE to brag :)
Hot chocolate really isn't that bad, especially if it helps you control the things you would eat in its place :) So happy for you - keep chugging along!

[Flutterby]

I've had a bad couple of days--I can tell because I haven't updated lol! But, its in the past and today is a new day to do better :)

Breakfast: skim latte, maybe a piece of ww toast w/ a fried egg, or turkey sausages

Lunch: probably a lettuce wrap

Snack: I'm sure will be another coffee lol

Dinner: chicken thighs w/ spaghetti sauce (kids will have noodles), salad or zuchinni

[Flutterby]

Dh and I are still stressing about the re-enlistment decision. We're trying to look at the big picture and figure out what matters most. I just don't want to have to 'survive' through another 3 year sea tour when the boys are turning into teenagers. Sigh, I hate having this pressure. I have a good friend whose husband is getting out soon. He told Tim last night, that he is getting out FOR his family and kids. They are a young family like us and he doesn't want to be gone half the time his girls are growing up. Such a major life-changing decision!

[Flutterby]

I got a 2 mile WATP workout in. Its not much, but I've got to start MOVING this body lol! Eventually I'd like to start running again :)

I was looking at dresses on Nordstroms on-line and that is a great motivator to get back to the plan! I've got to look good for BIL's wedding in August!!!

I found some shoes this weekend at T.J.Maxx that I'd really like to get and thats my other motivator! When I hit 155 I think I'll reward myself!

[carterandcalliesmom]

Shoes are a great motivator! I need to get moving too. I would be happy if I just got to walk outside a few times per week - if this darn snow ever STOPS! We are supposed to be getting 8 inches tonight/tomorrow!

[Flutterby]

I'm a little sore from my workout yesterday :) I may or may not get it done today--I'll probably aim for every other day. I've got a ton of stuff to do today and haven't even started yet and its 11 a.m.!

Breakfast today: skim latte, 4 turkey sausages

Lunch: veggie burger w/ cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce (may put it in 1/2 whole wheat pita pocket)

Snack: skim latte

Dinner: pre-marinated pork loin, sweet potatoe 'fries' and couscous (I may or may not have a small serving)

Dessert: sugar free pudding w/ lite cool whip

[Flutterby]

Workout--1 mile WATP w/ weights. I may just pop in a different video later today and do another mile

Breakfast--skim latte, turkey sausages, diet soda

Snack--oh, I have half a small package spicy peanuts in the car :)

Lunch--I am finding it really hard to actually eat a lunch. Usually breakfast is so late, that I'm more than happy drinking a latte, but I should have something more substantial

Dinner--steak (dh got free ones for buying 2 tires at Les Schwab yesterday!), salad

[Flutterby]

I was at 160 even this morning. Its going to take me ALL week to lose what I must have gained at the Super Bowl party we went to lol!

[Flutterby]

Okay girls, I need to RECOMMIT!!! I'm thinking of trying Apryl's Firm tapes. I'm going to ask her more about them. Starting tomorrow morning I'm going to start logging my food again. I'm tempted to quit the low-carb diet--well, I'm not really doing it at the moment anyway. But, I really lose interest in it and then fall really hard off the wagon! I think I'd be happier eating Lean Cuisine's for lunch and oatmeal for breakfast w/ berries and splenda, and something good for dinner but small portions and I like to take recipes and substitute healthier items for unhealthier items.

[Elizabethdaisy]

just eating healthier is better for you. good luck hun you can do it.

[carterandcalliesmom]

I second what ED said - anything that restricts NEVER works for me - no way could I ever do low carb. You can do it- I need to recommit too.

[Flutterby]

I still haven't recommitted myself. We've eaten out a couple times this last week, plus I've really relaxed as far as my good eating habits were! I really need to find some way to workout too. I've had a cold/cough for 2 weeks it seems and I just feel dragged down with no energy. I'm getting back on track tomorrow. Make me stick to it girls!!

[Flutterby]

Dh AND I are recommitting today. Back to the drawing board. Both of our weights are back up. I've decided that instead of buying new clothes or shoes right now I am going to spend the money on some new workout videos :) Ohh, think I'll order them right now!

[carterandcalliesmom]

Dh AND I are recommitting today. Back to the drawing board. Both of our weights are back up. I've decided that instead of buying new clothes or shoes right now I am going to spend the money on some new workout videos :) Ohh, think I'll order them right now!

That is so great that your DH is with you on it - I wish mine was - mine just bought a huge box of snickers, m&ms, and cookies at Sam's Club - I told him he better take it to work! Good luck- you can do it!

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: dh made me eggs, turkey sausages and a latte!

Lunch: leftover homemade chicken enchilada, diet Mt. Dew

Dinner: will be spaghetti w/ turkey sausage, sauteed zuchinni

I did 2 miles WATP this morning :)

[Elizabethdaisy]

is eggs ok to eat? I have been wanting some maybe with my bagel sandwich.

[Elizabethdaisy]

btw your doing great girl. I was bad and had a cappucino over the weekend but its was so good.

[Flutterby]

is eggs ok to eat? I have been wanting some maybe with my bagel sandwich.
Eggs are a very healthy source of protein and good cholesterol! The protein helps fill ya up too and supposedly helps you eat less the rest of the day :)

[Elizabethdaisy]

alright gonna make an egg tomorrow for my sandwich. thanks girl.

[Flutterby]

I have to add in the cup of hot chocolate w/ lite cool-whip. Darn it anyway, I didn't NEED it!

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: skim latte: 120
3 turkey sausages: 110
1 egg: 70

Total: 300

I think I'm going to try and count calories for awhile. I really have no clue how much I'm supposed to be consuming every day. Its a start though!

[carterandcalliesmom]

Breakfast: skim latte: 120
3 turkey sausages: 110
1 egg: 70

Total: 300

I think I'm going to try and count calories for awhile. I really have no clue how much I'm supposed to be consuming every day. Its a start though!


I use caloriecount.com - just fill out the questions and it will tell you how many you should have to lose X amount of weight by X amount of time. (I add for nursing though) Of course, it is just a recommendation - you could always do more or less - I was told before to start high and then reduce gradually.

[StElmosFire]

Your doing good mama. I use fitday.com for calorie counting. Sounds like the same thing as what ccmom posted.
I had a lite lattee yesterday from Starbucks. A tall skinny vanilla latte and only 90 calories! My new found love "thheart"

[Flutterby]

I've just registered there :)

[Flutterby]

Lunch: Lean Cuisine flatbread 330

Dinner: I'm not sure yet, probably pork loin roast and baked sweet potatoe fries, brown rice

[Flutterby]

Chrystal--did you buy the optional $20 program or just use the free one? I was wondering if they had more purchased food in the purchased program.

[StElmosFire]

Chrystal--did you buy the optional $20 program or just use the free one? I was wondering if they had more purchased food in the purchased program.

I use the free one.

[Flutterby]

Okay, calorie-count.com suggests 1600 cals a day to get from 164-135 by Sept. When I get my workout vids, I hope that it will speed up the process. I'm okay with slowly losing though, as long as its steady lol! I've got that wedding in August that I really need to look good for.

[Flutterby]

So far today

2 skim lattes
egg
3 turkey sausages
dt. Mt. Dew (about 450 cals for the day so far). I have a headache (darn hormones!). I haven't worked out todayand probably won't get to it. Busy busy day.

[Flutterby]

Ack, I do fine till the evening. I really didn't NEED to clean out the leftover mac and cheese from the pan. In hindsight, I should have just dumped it in the garbage. I'mmaking time to workout this morning even though I should becleaning. Off to get kids to school!

[carterandcalliesmom]

I hear ya - evenings are awfulf for me
That is great you are working out though - I get off work early today so I should too, but I would rather digi-scrap - shame on me!

[Flutterby]

I should talkto you about digi-scrapping. I fancy myself a scrapbooker, but hate dragging out all ths supplies (sorry space bar is sticking thismorning forsomereason.)

[carterandcalliesmom]

I should talkto you about digi-scrapping. I fancy myself a scrapbooker, but hate dragging out all ths supplies (sorry space bar is sticking thismorning forsomereason.)

Of course, I would love to tell you whatever you want to know! PM me anytime - it is usually pretty empty - LOL

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: skim latte,whole grain toast, egg
Snack: skim latte
Lunch: ?? Dt. Mt. Dew, pear, maybe piece of w/ peanut butter
Dinner:porkroast,brownrice,sweetpotatofries

Workout:WATP2miles

[Flutterby]

Yesterday went well,and today has been fine too (well, I'm w/in calories so far anyway--darn hormonal cravings lol!)

Breakfast: skim latte, whole wheat toast w/peanut butter

Snack: skim latte

Lunch: Okay, this IS bad--skim latte, (I KNOW I KNOW--I stayed up too late last night and ,I needed energy to clean for in-laws coming today), AND, pkg Cadbury mini-eggs--my fav Easter candy, but it was only 1 small bag and210 cals

Dinner: Most likely leftover pork loin roast, couscous, andsauteed zuchini

[Flutterby]

I've been MIA for a few days. BIL and MIL were here over the weekend. Eating was actually pretty decent. I'm recommitting myself to the South Beach for awhile. MIL's lost 12 pounds and I've got to keep up lol! I'll weigh myself tomorrow morning sinceI forgot this morning. We're having homemade ham and bean soup this evening for dinner (and rolls which I'll pass up). Yummy!

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: skim latte egg, 3 turkey sausages

Lunch: veggie burger w/ched cheese slice, mayo, mustard, tomatoe,lettuce

Snack: skim latte

Dinner: Not sure, will be a potluck at church. Those KILL my diet lol!

Workout: 2 mile WATP STILL waiting for my Firm package I ordered

[Flutterby]

Weight this morning was at 162.2. IF I can get down and STAY down in the 150's say 155 I want to reward myself with some new spring shirts. My wardrobe sucks right now lol!

[Flutterby]

My weight was down a little this morning :)

Breakfast: skim latte

snack: 3 turkey sausages, egg

lunch: skim latte

snack: Boca burger w/ lettuce,tomato, red onion, ched cheese, mayo and mustard

Dinner: Chicken thighs w/ spaghetti sauce, sauteed zuchinni, maybe a salad (kids will have spaghetti noodles, but I'll skip them!).


Last night at church I was pretty proud of myself. I had a huge vegetable salad w/ some kind of curry chicken breast and 2 small servings of chicken divan (probably wasn't the best choice lol). I skipped the rice krispie bars and just had decaf coffee w/cream and splenda for dessert :)

Workout: probably pushing kids on the swings and working outside. Gotta take advantage of the sun when it comes out!

[Flutterby]

Woohoo, I'm BACK in the 150's this morning:)

Breakfast: egg, turkeysausages, skim latte

Lunch: boca burger wrap

Snack: skim latte

Dinner: I think maybe it will be steak and guacamole salad(yummy!), or pork roast, sweet potatoe fries, and brown rice.

I LOVE how fast the weight comes off when I first go low-carb. It seems like I don't have the will power to follow through. I always do well at first,then taper off back into my bad habits. This time, even though I'vehad my moments (days lol) of weakness, I've been able to get back on track. My first goal is just to lose the first ten pounds, then we'll see about the next ten. My MIL has really gotten me inspired to keep at it. If I lived with her I'd have no problem sticking to it lol.

[Flutterby]

It seems to be rather lonely over here as of late :(

Woohoo though! I was in the 158 range this morning. I'm so excited! I'm starting to feel like maybe I CAN do this! The more boring I eat, the more I stay on track. I pretty much have the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch, then I mix it up for dinner. tonight it will be broiled steak and guacamole salad (this is so GOOD). Kids will have leftover pork roast and rice with that.

[Flutterby]

157.2 this morning :) I really needed MIL to come and motivate me I guess! I'm sticking to it, especially now that spring is coming (and swimsuit season gasp). Today so far

2 skim s/f lattes
1 cup regular coffee w/ 2 flavored creamers 1 pack splenda

Hmmm, looks like I should eat some solid food today lol! I'll have a boca burger with cheddar

Dinner will be broiled steak and guacamole salad

[StElmosFire]

Girl! You are kicking butt!!!!!!

So proud of you. You can do it and you are doing it!!!

[Flutterby]

I think I've had too much caffeine and not enough sleep these last few days (sick kids waking up in the middle of the night will do it). BOTH my eyes have been twitching and its so annoying!

Food for today:

3 skim lattes
20 oz. diet Mt. Dew
2 slices pork roast
1/2 piece tilapia w/ dressing on tope (mayo, parm cheese, spices)--I just can't do fish
big salad w/ olive oil and balsamic vinegar
1 small choc. chip cookie
I'll probably have a few bites ice cream and then go to bed

[Flutterby]

Ack, back up to 161 this morning :( That's what I get for taking a couple days off and imbibing in pizza and Resse's mini peanut butter cups! Oh, and Ben and Jerry's! So, back on track today. It is just about impossible for me to STAY in the 150s. My body likes being 160! But, I don't really care for all the fluff hanging around my stomach. I don't want to be fat when I go to BIL's wedding. Got to nip this in the bud. So, I'll go back to boring, but tried and true.

Breakfast--turkey sausage links, egg
Snack-skim latte
Lunch--boca burger wrap
Snack-skim latte
Dinner-probably steak, sweet potatoe fries (which I'll skip) and salad (always salad sigh)

[carterandcalliesmom]

I hear ya Amy - we start over a lot, huh? My body doesn't like to be in the 140's - I am just barely hanging on to 149 now - I am really not that far off from what I am aiming for so it should make it easier, right? NOT. How are the sweet potato fries made? If they are baked, they aren't that bad, are they? DH made them the other night, but he fried them and put tons and tons of sugar/cinnamon on them - LOL.

[Flutterby]

I just cut them into wedges (skin on), spray the cookie sheet with pam, lay wedges on, spray them with pam, salt and pepper and then bake them. If I want to make them more savory I'll sprinkle on some chili pownder too. I KNOW they are not bad, but I'm really trying to keep away from most carbs (at least until I know I can stay in the 150's! then I'll start adding in a few more healthy carbs).

[carterandcalliesmom]

Yum, that sounds so good! I could never stay away from carbs or I would starve - LOL :)

[Flutterby]

Ack, did fine ALL day yesterday then dh got into the peanut butter easter eggs (that we were going to donate to church for the egg hunt). Sigh, then I had the last one this morning! I hope I've goten it out of my system. I have a dinner to go to tonight, but they always have a big bowl of salad and a meat. So, I should be fine if I stick with coffee for dessert instead of cheesecake.

I'm STILL waiting on my workout videos. They shipped out the 4th so should be here soon. My project this weekend is to get the trim around dds window finished and a dark curtain or something put up. The neighbors yard lights and car lights shine right in their window and dd2 always wakes up in the middle of the night thinking its morning. Time for ME to get some more sleep too lol, then I will be able to get up early and get my workouts in.

[Flutterby]

I got my Firm videos. I really liked the 1st one I did, but not so much the cardio one. It really worked me, but was too 'dancy' for my taste. I really have no rythm or moves so may have to stick with WATP for cardio. My weight seems to be creeping up inch by inch again. I think if I try to eat more moderately and not so strict I can avoid those carb binges! So the menu for today is

Breakfast: 1 ww toast w/ peanut butter

Workout: 30 min hard cardio

Snack: skim latte

Lunch: can tuna w/ 2 TBS mayo, lettuce, tomatoes

Snack: ? (gotta find my i.d. so I can go to commissary)

Dinner: pork roast, black beans, salad

[Flutterby]

I'm also making more of an attempt to get lots of water in for the day. I'm bad about not drinking ANY water till night, then I'm up several times a night to pee lol!

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: Kashi GoLean Crunch, skim milk, berries

Snack: skim, sf latte

Workout--Express version of my weight video (but I used weights this time)

Lunch--Lean pepperoni pizza Pocket (yes I understand it really is just junk food), probably will have a salad as well

Dinner--sweet potatoes, steak, couscous

I feel MUCH BETTER with my eating plan now that I'm letting some carbs (and even some junk food) sneaked in lol!

[Elizabethdaisy]

you are doing so good hun keep it up!

[Flutterby]

Well, this weekend has pretty much been a bust eating/exercise wise. 2 birthday parties, movies (popcorn, nachos, pizza, eating out etc.) No exercise and I killed my feet walking around in the mall for 3 hours yesterday in my cute heels, trying to look cute on dh's birthday, so that means no working out today. I have blisters on the sides of my feet, and some big ones on BOTH of my pinkie toes! On a plus side though, I DID get to do some shopping at Victoria's Secret and got a bra that actually fits lol! Anyway, after that half blueberry scone I had at church, I'm ready to get back to it this afternoon.

[Flutterby]

Back on the wagon today lol!

Breakfast: 1c. lowfat cottage cheese, 1 c. frozen raspberries

Snack: skim latte

Lunch: LC panini

Workout: about to do after kiddos finish movie

Dinner: most likely spaghetti w/ turkey sausage, sauce, zuchinni sauteed in some olive oil, salad

[Flutterby]

Breakfast: Kashi Go-Lean crunch, blackberries

Snacks: 2 skim latte's

Lunch: okay this is bad--I made the icing for dh's cake, and scraped off what was left and hardened in the bottom of the pan

Dinner: probably a lean pocket or Lean Cuisine panini

Dessert: 1 piece chocolate cake w/ 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

I know I'm eating crap today and I should probably just have a salad for dinner. I have to allot the calories for the piece of chocolate birthday cake I plan on eating :)

Workout--wimped out today. My thigh and butt muscles are sore from my workout yesterday. I'll get back to it tomorrow.

Weight: 160.2 If ONLY I could keep it in the 150's! The weekends are ruining it for me!

[Flutterby]

Woohoo, back UNDER 160 again! I think I'll be able to stay here too if I watch it lol.

Breakfast: 1 c. lowfat cottage cheese, 1c. raspberries

Snack: latte

Lunch: Lean Cuisine panini, diet Dr. Pepper

Snack: More coffee, an apple or orange

Dinner: white chicken chili, salad

[Flutterby]

I've kinda given up on posting here as my buddies are gone and its too slow. Dh and I haven't been watching what we eat for the past couple weeks and I am back up to 164 sigh :( Back to it today though!

[carterandcalliesmom]

I've kinda given up on posting here as my buddies are gone and its too slow. Dh and I haven't been watching what we eat for the past couple weeks and I am back up to 164 sigh :( Back to it today though!

Aww, I haven't been on here much, but I have been following along! I feel like that too - not too many people here anymore. Anyway, I am back to it today too! Good luck!

[carterandcalliesmom]

How are you doing Amy? Thinking of you!

[Flutterby]

Thanks! I have been doing badly eating wise, but we've been so busy trying to get our house ready to sell. Our other house that we rent out is opening up this month and depending on whether or not dh can sell his motorcycle, we will be moving back into that one. However, no more excuses! I will be getting back to healthy eating next grocery cycle lol. I hurt my knee on Sat so working out isn't an option till it feels better. I hope things are going well with you :)

[Flutterby]

Okay, time to low carb it again. Weight was 162.8 this morning. Need to get it down into the 140s by August!!!! So, back to logging my food :)

So far today

Breakfast: 3 turkey links, egg, skim sf latte
Snack: 20 oz skim s/f latte
Lunch: diet Dr. Pepper, small bowl lite cottage cheese w/ a scoop of s/f strawberry preserves
Snack: probably a skim cheese stick
Dinner: prob salad w/ a can chicken, lots of veggies, olive oil and vinegar, blue cheese

One thing I'm really bad at is drinking enough water, especially when its cold outside. I don't think it will EVER warm up here lol! Its currently raining ice outside!

[carterandcalliesmom]

Doing great Amy! I know it will help when the weather gets nicer for you - it has gotten nicer here for the most part and I have been walking with the kids every chance I get!

[Flutterby]

Well, yesterday was a flop. We 'did' my birthday yesterday which meant eating out for pasta. Yum! Then dh and I both had B&J's last night in bed. No more of that!! Lol!

Today:

Breakfast and snack: skim, s/f/f/f latte (2)

Lunch: cottage cheese (I'm actually starting to like this lol), w/ some sugar free strawberry jam

I really haven't eaten enough today. I've been busy trying to get this house ready to sell. Maybe that will help me lose weight. I'm too busy to eat lol!

Dinner: leftover roast, salad

[carterandcalliesmom]

Well good for you for getting back to it though - there are so many times I defeat myself by saying I already screwed up so oh well!
Don't get too busy to eat though - I do that a lot and end up gaining actually! Keep it up, we can do this! :)

[Flutterby]

Woohoo, back in the 150's again (barely lol!). It is so frustrating that I can pretty much eat whatever I want and hang out right aroudn 163-165, but it seems in order to lose I have to be really strict. I did however, have some cake last night at church that didn't have any white sugar or flour in it, and it was pretty good. It would make a great substitute for cake or brownies. I'll have to get the recipe. Anyway, still back on track. I'm aiming for the 140's for this wedding I'm going to in August. I really need to think about buying a dress but I'm waiting because I SWEAR I am going to buy a smaller size lol!

[carterandcalliesmom]

Yeah Amy! I think I will be weighing in on Friday - I will be so happy when I can just maintain under 150, but I am really not doing so bad :)

[dodoe80]

Just found this today and was wanting to know how tall you are? When I was down to 150 I was a size twelve and I am 5'4".

[Flutterby]

I'm 5'6". I know my hips have definately spread since I was younger. I have had 4 kids! My boobs have gotten bigger too :) Those I can deal with. I can't deal with this flabby gut I have (which I'll probably never get completely rid of). If I can lose the spare tire I'll be happy lol!

[carterandcalliesmom]

I'm 5'6". I know my hips have definately spread since I was younger. I have had 4 kids! My boobs have gotten bigger too :) Those I can deal with. I can't deal with this flabby gut I have (which I'll probably never get completely rid of). If I can lose the spare tire I'll be happy lol!

I hear ya! I just want the muffin top gone :)

[Flutterby]

Yep, the muffin top has gotta go lol! Well, my dreams of moving back into my other house are slowly crashing down around me and I'm really depressed about it. Plus dh is getting ready to go out to sea for 3 months. Ugh :( On the plus side though, my diet is going really well and I've been able to stick with it through this bad news and I've lost 4 pounds this week!

[carterandcalliesmom]

Yep, the muffin top has gotta go lol! Well, my dreams of moving back into my other house are slowly crashing down around me and I'm really depressed about it. Plus dh is getting ready to go out to sea for 3 months. Ugh :( On the plus side though, my diet is going really well and I've been able to stick with it through this bad news and I've lost 4 pounds this week!


Good for you!! Still hanging in there? If you get lonely, feel free to PM me anytime - I get lonely too and my DH isn't out to sea - I am crazy busy all the time, yet I STILL get lonely!! It is good to have someone to talk to when that happens so you don't turn to food! Even though I am preggo, I am still gonna be hanging out here!

[cjmotherof4]

Great job Flutterby! I've been keeping track of how you are doing--since we both are the same height, have 4 kids and trying to get out of the 160's (well at least **I** need to get out of the 160's) and I want to at least get to the 140's too!

My weight today is 160.8. I have been working in the yard gardening every nice day so I'm hoping that will help me. I can't snack when I'm working outside and it is exercise.

BTW, your skim latte's--how do you make them? I'm intrigued by that. :)

[Flutterby]

I had a friend over for dinner on Friday. I don't know if she's a bad influence or a wise friend lol! She says I look great and she doesn't even know why I'm dieting. We discussed that it seems like we have to be so strict on eating just to lose 5 or 10 pounds or that we can just enjoy food and life and not have to stress about it. We are both in the same boat in that it seems like we can eat whatever, and stay consistenly around 160-165 pounds or we have to be so strict just to lose 10. She says we are not ever going to look the way we did when we were teenagers anyway lol. Anyway, so I've been 'off' plan for a couple days.

So, my skim latte I just use a small 'moka pot' and lavazza espresso grounds and make my coffee on the stove. I nuke my skim milk in the microwave and froth it with my plunger frother, top with splenda and enjoy! That is how we made coffee all the time in Italy. I've converted several family member and friends to making it this way. Its simple and I don't have to use a fancy expensive espresso machine.

[cjmotherof4]

So, my skim latte I just use a small 'moka pot' and lavazza espresso grounds and make my coffee on the stove. I nuke my skim milk in the microwave and froth it with my plunger frother, top with splenda and enjoy! That is how we made coffee all the time in Italy. I've converted several family member and friends to making it this way. Its simple and I don't have to use a fancy expensive espresso machine.


Okay, I'm coffee pathetic--I just learned how to make my first pot of regular ol' coffee this year. I don't know what a moka pot is and I'm not sure where to get lavazza espresso grounds. I don't have a plunger frother but I have one of those stick or wand mixer thingies that you can make a milk shake in a glass sort of thing--I could try it.

Could you back up a bit and help me understand? I'd appreciate it since it sounds so yummy! Thanks! :p

[Flutterby]

Sorry its taken me so long. Life has been crazy busy around here with trying to get our house up for sale. We are almost at the end of our LONG list of things we needed to get done. Good think too since dh left for 3 months today! I just have to finish up some painting and mostly deep cleaning as the realtor is coming Friday to take pics. YIKES!!!! I can't wait till we move next month and I won't have to keep things so spotless, but after getting used to it, I may just keep it up lol!

Okay, a moka pot is just an 'espresso' maker that goes right on top of a burner. We discovered them in Italy and we've made our coffee like that ever since. Lavazza is just a type of coffee that I buy at the commissary (It's an Italian brand), but any expresso ground will do. A plunger frother is not required, I just like foamy milk! I've seen the coffee maker for sale at Cost Plus Worldmarket and Sur La Table, but I'm sure other places have it as well, though I've never looked for it at a place like Target or Wal mart. Hope this helps!

[Flutterby]

On another note, I just have to say that I SUCK at dieting. Low carb really works for me, but I hate it and I get really emtional really easily if I don't eat carbs. I hate counting points and counting calories. After we move, I am going to buy a used baby jogger off of craigslist and slowly work up to running again. At our other house I will be able to walk/run right out my front door where as I can't do that here. I'll have 3 kids in school and I can just push my youngest in the baby jogger. I'm really just trying to eat healthy and watch portion sizes. I've decided there are more important things in life than trying to look like I did before I had 4 kids lol!

[cjmotherof4]

Sorry its taken me so long. Life has been crazy busy around here with trying to get our house up for sale. We are almost at the end of our LONG list of things we needed to get done. Good think too since dh left for 3 months today! I just have to finish up some painting and mostly deep cleaning as the realtor is coming Friday to take pics. YIKES!!!! I can't wait till we move next month and I won't have to keep things so spotless, but after getting used to it, I may just keep it up lol!

Okay, a moka pot is just an 'espresso' maker that goes right on top of a burner. We discovered them in Italy and we've made our coffee like that ever since. Lavazza is just a type of coffee that I buy at the commissary (It's an Italian brand), but any expresso ground will do. A plunger frother is not required, I just like foamy milk! I've seen the coffee maker for sale at Cost Plus Worldmarket and Sur La Table, but I'm sure other places have it as well, though I've never looked for it at a place like Target or Wal mart. Hope this helps!

Not a problem on the delay--I TOTALLY understand when life gets crazy! I feel for you, I can only imagine how tough it gets when hubby is away for so long.

Best wishes on the house sale. I have only sold one house in my lifetime and that can be very crazy! I hope that you have a smooth, trouble-free sale!

Thank you for explaining the latte "recipe"--I hadn't drank coffee until within the past year and only in the past months did I even know how to make a pot of coffee. I was intimidated about the amount of coffee to amount of water ratio. Silly, I know.

I will be on the lookout for the expresso pot and some good coffee and give it a try!

Thank you!

[Flutterby]

Okay gotta get back to healthy eating. I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow morning. I'm trying to just focus on 'healthy' and getting back into eating lots of fruits and veggies. So, the plan is going to be a fruit smoothie for breakfast, salad, or wrap sandwich on a whole wheat tortilla, then something simple for dinner like roast chicken or spaghetti. I find the simpler I keep things, then I don't have to think about it too much, and the easier it is. I'm going to try more vegetarian meals too. I'm totally not a fish person but I saw a recipe for salmon 'burgers' I'm willing to try. Its hard with dh being gone because the kids don't really want to eat what I want to make. Anyway, back to journaling!

[Flutterby]

I weighed in this morning at 161.6. For some reason my body LOVES the 160's lol. I haven't been watching what I've been eating at all.

Breakfast: Kashi golean, skim milk
non fat white mocha

Lunch: probably make a wrap sandwich w/ whole wheat tortilla

Snack: piece of cheddar cheese

Dinner: ? No idea as I will be eating dinner at someone else's house :)

[Flutterby]

Wow, I've been slacking on my journal! This board went kinda dead for awhile, so I stopped posting. But, I need to journal somewhere :)

I'm trying to go lower carb again. We'll see how long that lasts. But, I plan on starting running again. I picked up a used jogger off craigslist, and since I am down to only 1 kid every afternoon, we can go running/walking every day depending on the rain. I got my first 2 mile workout in! I ran/walked with the jogger and the puppy. I'm pretty slow and did lots of walking, but I kept my heart rate up the whole time. I'm really out of shape and am having to start at rock bottom again. But, I really need to get 20 pounds off, but mostly, I want to be in shape again.

[Flutterby]

Had dinner at Fred and Julie's tonight. Could have been worse, but could have been better too. No workout in as it has been pouring ALL DAY! It seems to be headed the same for tomorrow too. Yea, I love watching soccer games in the rain lol! I could head to the gym, but will probably be too busy. Then, dh has duty on Sunday so I will probably not get a workout in then either. At least it was only 1 meal that was off track, and I will be back on tomorrow.

[Flutterby]

I really need to start posting here again!

So, my plan is to enjoy the holidays but try and get out running (or cardio at the gym) at LEAST 4 times a week. I did two miles yesterday with the baby jogger and dog, and will be going out again this afternoon.!

So, starting weight today is 163.4 (darn it I regained 10 pounds I lost :() I need to start posting food too so I can be held accountable by seeing in writing what I've been eating lol.

Breakfast--skim sugar free latte
1/2 cup (uncooked, so its probably a full cup at least) Irish oatmeal with some vanilla and Splenda