First week weigh-in

Well the total is in for a weeks worth of work

Last week:   280

Today         273

          7 pounds lost

motivation for another week

Week 1 in review

The first week has come and gone and the true test comes in the morning with my first weigh in. 

What I have missed this week:  stuffing my face with chips                                          
                                                     sweet tea  (although not as bad as I thought)

What I have learned:  I need to be accountable to people  if not for the blog I know that I would have
                                      talked myself out of exercising several times this week.

                                      My body does enjoy fruits and veggies

                                      I feel better about myself when I eat right and exercise

I know that to much of my life evolves around food.  I have a tendency to eat when not hungry and think about food for no real reason.  I need to train my body that food is for fuel only and eating for any other reason will kill me.  My question to myself is, why if my body enjoys eating healthy and exercising is it so hard to do it?  Why is it so hard to break unhealthy habits? 

I am scared about weighing in tomorrow and posting online without first knowing if I have lost or not but to be real to myself and to you, I will do it.

Did my timed mile today  11:30  not as bad as I thought it would be, goal of 10 minutes

I would love to know how to fix this blog up and add gadgets to it, especially a graph to record my weight, anyone with any advice would be appreciated. 

I have had over 75 views to the blog this week so I know that people are checking even if they are not commenting.  Knowing that people are checking will keep me on my toes.

Saturdays is here.

Last night's dinner turned out to be great, I will start posting pics soon (just need to get computer savy)
I walked 2 miles today after clinical.  I got smart and took a turkey sandwich on wheat with me and ate a fiber one bar for breakfast on the way.  For dinner I had a crock pot of Classic French Cassoulet a recipe found in a magazine made of navy beans, turkey sausage and veggies (really good).  Today has been pretty easy so far.  I went shopping at Dierburg's and found it so different to do my shopping in the produce department instead of the middle of the store.  I'm not sure but I was almost sure I heard my heart say thank you today.  It has been along time since I have ate this healthy and have had this many fruits and vegetables.  Tomorrow I will sum up the week and get ready for Monday morning weigh in.

Stupid, Stupid, but fixable

Today I made a stupid mistake,  I had a pack of ritz in the car and in the back the left over hummus. I had about an hour wait in the car for my kids and before I knew it added about 400 calories to my day. I was very discouraged but not to let you all down as soon as I got home I put the walking shoes on and pounded out another 2 miles.   I know mistakes are going to happen along the way but I need to make myself think before eating.

The weekend I'm not sure I'm ready.

It's Friday and usually I'm excited but Friday normally consist of a trip to Ponderosa, China One, pizza night or some other stuff your face adventure.  I need to be really cautious or I could blow it all tonight.  Preparation is in order for today.  Any advice?  
I am torturing myself by not allowing myself to get on the scale until Monday morning.  This could be rather embarrassing I will have to post it which could be real good or bad.  I'm afraid if I weigh in and have lost some weight I may feel like I have cheating room, so no weighing until Monday morning.
I have been drinking a lot of water but today one of the parents suggested making sure I drink it 30 minutes before my meals.  Today I will give it a try   I ended up putting 4 miles in due to my error that you can read later.
Dinner consisted of whole wheat pasta, homemade sauce (from a light cooking recipe) spaghetti squash with broccoli and cauliflower.  Topped of with a large glass of water.

Day 4

Today I could not help but be pumped up.  I had two different friends share their ideas and encouragment.  It is helpful to know people are looking and it is keeping me on my toes.  I don't want to write that I ate a Big Mac (which I didn't) or something else.  Without the blog I would not have made it and would have already quit.  Keep the words coming.  I got my two miles in this morning before the rain next week will add some running.  Breakfast was cereal and apple, lunch was baked chicken on wheat bread, snack on hummus and some ritz crackers (prob not the best, but did not eat to many)  Dinner will be salmon, sweet potatoes and brocolli.      I am not eating diet foods just trying portion control and cutting out foods such as chips and sweet tea.    One of my friends lost over 100 pounds last year, just looking at his before and after photo's gave me that extra push.  Next year Josh I will be sending you my before and after photo's.

Day 3

Today was tougher, not realy sure why.  I started with cereal and juice.  When I was cleaning up breakfast at the daycare there were leftover waffles before I even thought I shoved it in my mouth.  Two things bothered me, I wasn't hungry and I was going to have to post it on my blog. I know very few will follow this blog but I would love for people to at least make me think they are so I will stick to it. Turkey on wheat for lunch and baked chicken, green beans, pasta for dinner, a cup of coffee and a cup of light yogurt with blueberries.  I can do this, I can beat the odds this time.  2 mile walk hopefully next week I will make it a run.

My daughter wondered about the name of the blog. I wanted to lose weight for my heart and the people I love.  Feel free to comment and let me know things that would help you read my blog.

I'm praying on Monday my weight will show a dramatic change but we will see.