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cportwine
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Posted: 25 April 2008 06:49 pm |
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Hey, thanks for the encouraging post. I need a little push today. I started out today with a bad weigh in and then I pigged for breakfast and lunch. So, going walking now, in hopes it will help.
Thyroids are tricky. Some people I know there thyroid goes up and down and they don't have high cholesterol or anything. Mine pretty much stays the same. And if I hadn't of felt so bad when my thyroid was messing up then I would try some alternative meds or vitamins. But, my meds only cost $4.00 a month, no side effects, and seems to keep it right on. I have it checked every three months.
If you have had thyroid problems in the past, I would definitely keep an eye on it. I know they make vitamins to help improve the thyroid function. But, I have never tried any of them.
It just seems weird, ya know, I lose weight to be healthy and then my thyroid and cholesterol go wacky. Oh well, all is good for now.
Good luck to you in your goals also, I am sure I will talk to ya again on here.
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cportwine
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Posted: 26 April 2008 02:11 pm |
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Friday-
Breakfast- two sausages and two slices of toast
Lunch- tuna with mac and cheese
Snacks - diet chips, two slices of ham, diet granola bar, walnuts
Not a bad day, but I really didn't need to eat two sausages for breakfast
Walked 4mils
I am not setting any goals for sat. I have two much to do right now. So, just going to try and be good while getting my stuff done.
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cportwine
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Posted: 28 April 2008 11:10 am |
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Sat-
I only had two pieces of pizza and some snack #%@&! today. I didn't walk today either.
Sun- had three mini taco things, reduced chip with refried beans, diet granola bars
walked 4mils, and weigh in was 127lbs
Not a bad weekend, I got alot of stuff done. I will be really tired today, hope that doesn't spark a eating frenzy.
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cportwine
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Posted: 28 April 2008 08:18 pm |
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Monday-
Not going the greatest today. I had a piece of toast and two pieces of ham slices for breakfast. Then I snacked on pretzels (a handful), reduced fat chips (another handful), then some cheerio crunch cereal (another handful). For Lunch, I kind of lost it. I ate some darn french fries (baked), and a fish sandwich (didn't eat it all), and one pizza snack (bad,,,,,bad) Otherwise, I have just been sucking on my green tea.
I don't know why, but, I feel very fat and bloated today. So, I am going to go do some ab workouts now.......
will update later
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2008 12:34 pm |
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Tuesday- I walked 4mils last night on the treadmill and also did some ab workouts on the ab lounger in the afternoon.
I feel like #%@&! today, hoping that doesn't spark me to eat alot. I don't know why, but when I don't feel good I always eat. Like it will make me feel better or something.
So, the goals for today is not to pig out and stay focused. I think I will try to do some exercise this morning in hopes that it will spark my energy level and make me feel better without the food.
I am also, going to try and get more sleep tonight. I think thats why I am not feeling well. A person can only go so long on 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night. Damm thyroid meds are making it hard to get the zzzzz I need.
Another goal for today, is to get my butt off the computer for awhile and accomplishs something else for today.
Alright, so that's it. Time to get off this thing and get moving.......
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hoofprints
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Posted: 30 April 2008 01:36 am |
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There is so many studies that tell us we need at least 8 hours sleep for weight loss, but it is a struggle. It's a balance thing I think. If I give up sleep then I have to eat completely clean and workout. If I eat something too high in calories or from fat or sugar calories then I need to workout and sleep enough. It's like a crazy puzzle. Congrats for how far you have come.
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2008 01:46 pm |
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Goals for today, need to find my vcr & sweat pants, so I can do my afternoon abs and my other thigh thing in the kitchen.
I want to make some sort of fish stir fry for lunch. Plus, I really need to get some house chores done today.
If it's nice I am going to walk this afternoon.
Yesterday was horrible. I felt like #%@&! and had the attitude to go with it. I feel better today, got some sleep last night.
Let see foods I ate yesterday- Mandarin oranges, pretzels, reduced chips, re fried beans, mini taco things-that I make and are not that terrible for you, corn, grapes. I just snacked all day long. oh yea, I had two cookies also and started to eat a sub sandwich, when I realized that it didn't taste very good and I was just eating to eat. So, I tossed it.
One of the rules that I had when I first started dieting was not to eat things that I didn't like. I just think, that's its stupid to gain weight eating something that I don't even think taste good. Another one of my problems was not wanting to throw away food. I got over that and usually have no problems throwing the rest of a meal away that I don't want.
exercise yesterday- walked 4mils and did the ab lounger in the afternoon
Also, started to try that skin brushing thing. lol, Did it once last night and again this morning. We'll see if it helps with my flabby gut. I am hoping between that and doing the ab lounger that my stomach will start to look better.
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2008 10:22 pm |
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I have never really counted calories before. I always just kind of keep track in my head. But, I wanted to make sure I wasn't eating to many calories, so I went through everything I ate today.
Breakfast I had cheerios with fat free milk and flaxseed
then I had a madarian orange and some pretzels
Lunch- I had corn, peaches, and turkey burgers with cream of mushroom soup and extra mushrooms
Had a tomatoe
So far I am coming up with 989 or something around that for the day so far. I didn't relize that tomatoes have such few calories. Thats great! cause I love them. I also wanted to have another orange, I think I sure can.
Exercise so far is 2mils. haven't done my ab workout yet. Talked to my daughter about it. She said do it until it burns so bad that it feels good. 
Will update again later....
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 May 2008 11:56 am |
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I did 2mils on the treadmill last night and was going to do some other exercises, but I ran out of steam. My head keeps pounding and then my ear was hurting. So, I think I might have a mild ear infection or something.
Anyway, I did my ab lounger. I thought about skipping since my muscles were so sore. But, I did it and today, my muscles feel much better. So, I am glad that I stuck with it.
I did have another orange yesterday and after walking I had some saltines and a half of an avacodo. It was good. I have only had two of these in my life time. They were on sale at the store, and I thought what the hey.
I am excited about today, cause I bought a turkey last night. I am trying to get away from the snacking on ham (lunch meat). So, I thought I will try to do turkey instead. Plus, that would give me my protien in the morning without all the bad stuff that ham has in it. I also bought a bunch of oranges, tomotoes, and bananas. So, I am hoping to eat healthier snacks today.
Goals for today are to eat healthier and try like crazy to cut a few pounds. The end of the challenge is coming and I want to be at my lowest when it ends. I don't see that happening, but I would at least, not weigh in over what I started out as.
ok, will update later...
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 May 2008 09:11 pm |
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Thursday-
one piece of turkey Bologna, two Mandarin oranges, fish stir fry with a soft taco shell, two Cinnamon rolls, and some peanuts
I didn't need to eat those Cinnamon rolls.
I already walked 1 1/2 mils. would of done more but it was starting to rain. I'll walk the rest tonight.
update again later, off to do the ab lounger
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cportwine
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Posted: 2 May 2008 12:13 pm |
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Last night I did walk some, but I didn't get a whole 4mils in cause of the power being out. I also was down two crunches, cause I got dizzy on the stupid ab lounger. But, I can see a diffrence in my stomach muscles.
I only ate a few slice of lunch meat ham, and then some turkey while I was cutting that up. All in All not a bad day. Today I am going to try and not snack on the ham and stick to the turkey. I need to find room in the freezer to put some of that turkey.
So goals for today, I would like to finish my walking. So, if it's not raining later I will go for a short walk. I want to do the ab lounger in the afternoon and get in a power nap. I really need more fricking sleep. Tonight- I would like to work on my fish tanks. They are starting to look bad.
Will update later with food and exercise for today.
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cportwine
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Posted: 3 May 2008 03:04 pm |
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cportwine wrote: Last night I did walk some, but I didn't get a whole 4mils in cause of the power being out. I also was down two crunches, cause I got dizzy on the stupid ab lounger. But, I can see a diffrence in my stomach muscles.
I only ate a few slice of lunch meat ham, and then some turkey while I was cutting that up. All in All not a bad day. Today I am going to try and not snack on the ham and stick to the turkey. I need to find room in the freezer to put some of that turkey.
So goals for today, I would like to finish my walking. So, if it's not raining later I will go for a short walk. I want to do the ab lounger in the afternoon and get in a power nap. I really need more fricking sleep. Tonight- I would like to work on my fish tanks. They are starting to look bad.
Will update later with food and exercise for today.
I did so bad on friday. I think cause I was so tired that I just couldn't take control. I also made that dam turkey and couldn't stay out of it. Plus, I made creamed turkey for lunch. Very high calorie meal. I felt boated and fat all day after that.
So, I continue on eating and felt even worse. I hate when I do that. I know better, but I just gave up. I didn't walk or do abs either. I did work on my tanks last night, that was the only thing I accomplished yesterday.
So, I think yesterday was a waisted day filled with calories I didn't need.
My goals for today, are to actually meet my goals or try to. I want to do some of my exercise tapes or play with my bun thigh roller. Also, would like to get some house chores done. I don't think I will walk. I am not even going to think of food or post what my goals are for that. I am trying to ignore the whole thing right now, since I am getting to wrapped up in it. So, besides some exercises today, I plan on getting other stuff done.
Will update later on my results for today.
Ok, had to do some editing. I weighed in this morning at 125lbs. God, I am so glad. I was really starting to get depressed and this is just what I needed. If I am good today and do some exercises, then maybe I could end the challenge with this weight. It will be hard, cause of yesterday. But, I am going to try, and I am always good on the weekends. So, off to get stuff done with a great frame of mind.
Last edited on 3 May 2008 04:29 pm by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 May 2008 03:40 pm |
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Weigh in this morning was 126lbs
Yesterday was a good day. I had some turkey in the morning. Then for lunch I had a turkey sandwich. Then later on I had an orange and two granola bars and some cheese. I didn't need the cheese, but the neighbor guy was tanting me with it. He knows it's my favorite kind. I only had two pieces of it. Told him I would be over to steel it after the weigh in on Monday, lol.
I walk 2+miles and then I did the ad slide and the ab lounger
If I can keep it up today, then I might make 125lb for the challenges final weigh in tomorrow.
Last edited on 4 May 2008 03:43 pm by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2008 01:24 pm |
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Sunday- I had some slices of ham lunch meat, tuna sandwich with tom. and lettuce, two or three granola bars, one diet cookie, and some turkey, and some chicken.
I did pretty good today, besides the tuna sandwich, I just snacked all day.
exercise- 4mil
Monday- weigh in 125lbs, which was my goal for today. Yeah!
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Theresa
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Posted: 5 May 2008 02:45 pm |
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Hi Cportwine, I see you mentioned that you would like to quit smoking before you are 40. I quit smoking 15 months ago with the help Zyban. I hear though that there is something even better than Zyban out on the market now. Maybe chat with your doctor about it. I smoked between 25-30 a day for 25 years, I was silly and started at 13-14 years of age. The Zyban really helped me and I don't know if I would have done it without the help. Although you must also really be determied mentally, because the pills won't do it on their own. Hope this helps.  I also found that focusing on eating healthy and calorie counting helped me focus on something else besides the discomfort of smoking in the begginning.
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2008 03:15 pm |
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| I was thinking of trying that cintex or something like that. I think its new on the market. Right now, I have been so busy, I haven't really had time to think about it. But, after my daughters graduation, I think I will get serious and start at least trying again. I had it cut back to half of what I normally smoke. Then, I just gave up. So, now I am smoking even more then before. God, I hate it.
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 May 2008 05:01 am |
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Monday weigh in was 125lbs.
I had a ham, lettuce sandwich, some turkey, some pretzels with cheese, a granola bar, some cheese crackers.
I had every intention today to not be so good. I felt I needed a day off, since I met my goal for today. But, I was really busy and didn't have much time to eat and thought wouldn't it be great to get the last five off.
So, I only walked two miles today, cause I had yard work to do and had a band thing, for my daughter tonight.
But, I thought I will make up for that tomorrow, by working on abs, and walking my usual four mils.
update again on tuesday
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 May 2008 12:47 pm |
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Tuesday weigh in 124lbs
Goals for today are to work on my abs at nap-time and get in a 20 min. power nap. I need to get more sleep. So, I thought maybe on Weds. or something, I would go to bed earlier. I want to walk this evening, while watching dancing with the stars. My food for today, I am not even going to talk about. I don't want to jinks it. So, just going to do what I have been doing. I also, need to start using my face cream at again. I get so tired that I don't do it. So, going to try and start with that again. I haven't been happy with my face lately. So, maybe that will make me feel better.
I plan on being outside all morning, then try to get some stuff done in the house this afternoon, after it starts raining. Otherwise, don't really have any big plans for today.
Will update this tonight on how the day went.
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cportwine
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Posted: 8 May 2008 12:09 pm |
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Tuesday- I did great on that day. I did garden work all day, plus hung out a bunch of cloths and then walked four miles on the treadmill. I also ate really good.
Wed- this was a wasted day. I didn't eat real well and only walk 4 mils. I was pretty much worthless. I guess maybe over did it on tuesday and needed to rest up.
Thurs- goals are: To do something, not just sit around and eat like yesterday. I might half to take the kids for a walk today and stay active. So, the goal today is to get busy and stay busy. I am not looking forward to weigh in tomorrow after yesterday. Hopefully, what I did on tuesday and today will make up for it.
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cportwine
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Posted: 9 May 2008 06:27 pm |
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Friday- I already have had to much for today. My weigh in was up this morning 127lbs. I know I haven't been doing very well the last couple of days. Which is probably why I have not been posting as much. So, I am going to try and remember what all I ate yesterday.
Thurs food- pretzels and cheese, chips and cheese, ham slices, tuna sandwich, peanuts, oreo cookies, granola bar. I didn't eat alot of any of these, just couldn't quit the snacking. Exercise- 1 mil, I only need three more miles for the week. So, I will do them on friday or sat. or maybe both.
Fridays food- egg white, ham, hashbrown, toast, two oreos (need to get rid of those)- thats it so far. Going to try and stay focused the rest of the day.
Still think I need to get more sleep. I have been really stressed out and could use a few days off from work. My life seems to be a whirl wind right now, and I can't stay caught up.
I am going to try and get my abs done this afternoon, since I haven't been doing them at all this week. I also, want really bad to get back into a routine of putting my face cream on at night. Just not real happy with myself right now. I guess that's probably why I have been eating more.
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cportwine
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Posted: 11 May 2008 06:20 pm |
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Sat. was an ok day. I went shopping with the daughter to get her a dress for graduation. Of course, we stop to eat after shopping. I ate at arbys and had a chicken sandwich with curly fries and then we stop at the icecream shop and had a sundae. That was pretty much all I ate yesterday except a few chips in the morning before we left.
Exercise was 3mil on the treadmill - need to do better about my walking. I didn't even get in my whole 20miles for the week. I was kind of bummed about that. But, I did do my ab workouts on friday.
Sundays weigh in was 125lbs - not bad after arbys.
We are eating out today- so I am not expecting to have a good weigh in tomorrow. Hopefully, it won't be that bad. If I just can be good, the rest of the day, after eating out, I should be ok. Plus, I plan on doing a good 4miles tonight. Need to get back into routine with my walking.
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 May 2008 11:16 am |
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Mother's day was not that bad. I went out to eat, and ate as much as I could. Then after that we went mushroom hunting and I think I put on a good two miles doing that. Then when we came home and I did my normal walking (4 miles). So, all in all not a bad day.
Monday- was alright. I started out trying to eat cereal. That wasn't doing it for me, so I dumped it out. Then I had some mushrooms for lunch 
walked 4mils. then after that I pig, I had two piece of frozen pizza and some chips, and two madarine oranges. I think I was still full from mondays eating is why I wasn't hungry until later in the day. I never eat that late, and I paid for it. Couldn't sleep worth a #%@&! last night. I was up three times in the six hours that I got.
Don't really have any goals today. I am just trying to get stuff done for the daughters graduation and mushroom fest. is this weekend. So, I need to do alot of cleaning and other things to get ready. I am hoping that being so busy will keep me out of the food.
Tuesdays weigh in 125lbs. - not bad after mother's day
Last edited on 13 May 2008 12:42 pm by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 May 2008 06:52 pm |
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Tuesday-
So far, I am back on track today. I had a small bowl of cheerios this morning. I had a small piece of pizza and some baked french fries for lunch. Also, had a few bites of rice and hamburger that I made for my husband. So, all in all, going good today. If I can stay out of the snacks and keep cool the rest of the day, I should be good.
I haven't exercised yet today, I am hoping to get in my abs this afternoon and walk tonight.
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 May 2008 01:15 pm |
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Wed- Not a good day for me.
I ate ham steak in the morning- not a good sign.
Then at lunch, I grilled burgers and ate one with bread, and rice with beans. I also, snacked all day. So, I am not proud of myself cause I ate so much with no regards to the weight I would gain.
exercise- 3+ mils walking
Thurs.- not starting out good, I already had a piece of frozen pizza and a slice of ham (lunch meat).
So, the plan for the rest of the day is to stay busy and out of the snacks. Eat healthy and stay healthy.
I haven't weighed in for a few days and not really looking forward to tomorrow. But, if I am over then I can have a chance to make up for it over the weekend.
Not sure if I am walking tonight or not. I might just go to bed after the day is done. I really need some sleep.
update-
Today is not getting any better. I ate some more of that ham steak and then had a granola bar (diet) and a fish sandwich with fat free tarter sauce and a few bits of corn.
I think if I could get back to eating cereal in the morning I wouldn't be eating so much fatty meats. I also need to get back on track and quit eating the breaded fish stuff and go back to the leaner cuts. I seem to be forming a habit of loosing it on wed-thurs. I think maybe cause the middle of the week and no sleep does stuff to a person. Last night I was going to not walk and get to bed early, but my neighbor ask me to walk so I did. Then a friend that we haven't seen in a long time, stopped by and so we were up till midnight talking.
ok, so heres the plan. Finish planting my plants, finish my shorts for the sale, do dishes and if my neighbor hasn't showed up to walk then off to bed for extra shut-eye. Which I will need for the weekend. It's the festival and I want to enter my car in the show. So, I will have to be up and ready at 10:30 sat morning (which won't happen if I don't get some dam sleep). I just don't understand myself. If this sleep think don't get better then I am going to go to the doctor and see what she thinks. Maybe my thyroid or medcine can be changed or something.
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 May 2008 01:23 pm |
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Thurs did get better. I don't know if I posted what I ate or not. But, after feeling bad about what I ate in the morning, I decided to take the kids and walk to the greenhouse to get some flowers.
Well, I didn't realize how far it was, It was a little over two miles. So, we got back and fixed lunch then went outside for the rest of the day. Spent countless hours in the garden, planting, moving, weeding plants and flowers.
Wasn't going to walk in the evening, but my neighbor came over and ask, so off I went. 4miles. So, I got in over 6miles yesterday.
didn't weigh in today.
Friday-
Weigh in- 124.5lbs I am feeling great about this, cause I haven't been eating the best lately. I have been eating allot of meats and nuts. Which are high fat foods for me. So, My goals for today are to try and eat a little healthier. I think I might grill some chicken, and have a salad or something like that.
I will not being walking today, unless me and the kids go somewhere. My toes are blistered from yesterday. I think cause of the shoes I had on. I wore my new nikies that I got. I knew, with that much walking, I should of stuck with my dr. scholls shoes.
So, I will have to make sure If I walk today, to ware good shoes. I don't know why, but high dollar shoes do nothing for me.
~will update more later~
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cportwine
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Posted: 19 May 2008 12:11 pm |
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Sat. - I didn't walk but we spent all day riding bikes and going to the sales and events around town. Didn't enter the car in the car show cause I guess it's a van club that puts it on now. So, we just made a cruise through and looked. I ate pretty good, I had a pizza quasdea thing on friday then a few fries and chicken strips. Sat. I had another pizza thing, then a cod sandwich, and fried mushrooms. On Sunday, I lost all control. I had fried mushrooms, chicken and fries, kettle korn, fudge, oreo dessert. We ate at my mother in laws.
We are going back there tonight to eat again. So, I need to get in some walking somehow. This week is going to be hard. I have a ton of #%@&! to do and still need to get my walking in. I might have to put in extra next week to make up for it. This weekend was the kick off to a crazy summer. Our schdule is jam packed from here on out.
I did get 4miles in yesterday. I am going to try and some miles in today, not sure. Have alot to do. weigh in yesterday morning was 125lbs. So, we see what it is today after my eating rampage yesterday.
~will update soon~
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cportwine
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Posted: 21 May 2008 11:44 am |
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Haven't posted in awhile. I was going to post yesterday, but my Internet was down all day.
Let see. Looks like the last food post was for Sunday.
Monday- I had chicken and sauce with toast, and green beans. Then that night at the mother in laws I had roast beef  potatoes, carrots and celery. I didn't over do it. Thank god. and no dessert. So, not to bad
exercise 4 miles
Tuesday- I didn't eat a whole lot, was to busy. I had some mac and cheese for lunch with a can of tuna. Then I had a chicken breast for supper.
exercise was 4 miles walking and cleaned my brains out. Up and down the stairs, and always moving. So, all in all a good day.
weigh in 124lbs - yeah! I didn't think it would be that after eating all the #%@&! on Sunday/Monday. Maybe, I won't see the gain until next weigh in. I hope not. I really want to do good for the challenge. Another pound this week would be nice.
Goals for today- try to get some walking in and keep on cleaning.
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cportwine
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Posted: 22 May 2008 11:44 am |
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Wed.
Not one of my best eating days. But, like usual, I lost it on wed. mid week. I broke down at walmart and ate a whole bag of m & m, then later I had a recesses pieces. I also did another bad thing at lunch and had a cheese burger. It didn't even taste good. It was dry and nasty. But, I ate it anyway. I also had some cereal in the morning, pretzel and cheese, ham pieces, animal crackers. I just couldn't stop eating.
exercise- 3miles
Haven't weighed in yet- will update later with that. I know it won't be good after yesterday. So, not looking forward to that this morning.
Last day to get ready for the party. So, I will be stressing out all day. Then tomorrow and sat. I can sit back and watch my husband stress out. I am going to try and get a couple of miles in with the kiddies today. I need to make up one mile already. I figure if I can get in two with the kids and go in the morning and maybe even sat. morning. I will be ok for the week. I really don't want to walk on sunday-day of the party. So, I need to get in 5miles for this week and 4miles more for next week. Cause, next week is going to be just as busy. I will be leaving on Friday, after my sons 8th grade graduation for the la crosse car show.
So here is the plan: today- 2miles- take the long way, maybe I can get in three.
tonight- 2miles or more if I have time
friday morning- 2miles or more if I can- not good at walking in the morning.
sat- 2miles - still need one mile, to make up for last night. Maybe I can get it in tonight.
ok, so that's the plan, off to shower and get busy.
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cportwine
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Posted: 22 May 2008 12:35 pm |
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Thursday-
weigh in 126lb - Not bad considering. So, If I am good today, then I can still have a good weigh in tomorrow.
~will update more later~
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Beth
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Posted: 23 May 2008 02:39 am |
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Cport, if I weighed 126 lbs I'd be happy dancing all over the place. Go girl!
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cportwine
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Posted: 23 May 2008 05:24 am |
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Thanks! But, I got a point to prove here. I want to weigh what I did when I graduated from high school. I was 120lbs. I can be that again! Even if for one day....that's all I want... I know it's stupid, but it will happen.
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Beth
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Posted: 23 May 2008 10:42 am |
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| Me, too. Well, I needed some inspiration for today. Since you started at 174, I'd say you are an inspiration. No wonder hubby chases you around!
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cportwine
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Posted: 24 May 2008 12:46 pm |
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Friday-
I had a rebun sandwich with chips and otherwise just a few chips and a couple of cookies that I was making for the party. I haven't weighed in today. Will in the morning after walking. Also didn't walk today.
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cportwine
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Posted: 27 May 2008 12:47 pm |
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Saturday- was not a good day for eating. I had company, so I made cheeseburgers and some hot roll things for lunch. I had a burger and a couple of those other things. Then, heres the bad part. We had more relatives show up late in the day. So, we order pizza, and chicken. I had two pieces of each.
Exercise- I did walk 6miles sat. morning. Then I spent the rest of the day hobbling around cause my feet hurt.
I think I weighed in on friday at 126lbs.
Suday- day of the party- weigh in today was 128lbs, but I didn't weigh until later in the morning and had already ate a piece of cold pizza. Plus, snacked on some stuff we were making for the party. Then, of course when the party got ready to begin. I ate a little bit of everything. I had allot of sweets, and ate enough jello shots for the whole town. Plus, allot of alcohol consumption.
All in all, the party went great, had a allot people and I think I will only have to deal with a two pound gain.
exercise- I didn't walk- no time
Monday- I didn't do well on eating today as well. I had to pick chicken off of three or four chickens that we had smoked for the party. It is so good. So, I ate chicken the whole time I did it. Then of course there were those leftover pumpkin bars and brownies. So, I had some of those. And to top it off I also had some macaroni salad, chips and dip. God, this week is going to suck. I have all my favorite foods in the house starring me in the face.
exercise- I walked 4 miles.
weigh in was 128lbs.
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cportwine
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Posted: 28 May 2008 03:25 pm |
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Tuesday- I didn't do to bad today, considering the way things are going around here. I hurt my foot on monday night when walking on the treadmill. So, on tuesday I couldn't hardly put pressure on it. But, today (wed) it's much better. I am going to take the kids on a walk today and then bike it tonight. So, I ate #%@&! food yesterday, but I kept it small. So, I was proud of myself for that.
Lets see, I had one cookie, snacked on some chicken, had one pumpkin bar, a few bites of cracker sticks, had some chips with dip, a few bites of macoroni salad, and a few pieces of pork roast. All this is bad foods for me, except the chicken. But, the sweets are finally disapearing and I am feeling much better.
I didn't walk today, cause of my foot.
didn't weigh in either.
Wed-today
weigh-in was 124lbs. I was surprised by this. I haven't weighed that for a couple of days now.
I have had one bite of cereal- to taste it, two cracker sticks, and a few pieces of chicken.
That fricking last pumpkin bar is calling my name. God, I need to get out of this house, lol.
Goals for today, is not to eat that pumpkin bar and to get a short walk in with the kids.
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 May 2008 01:29 pm |
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Thursday- I didn't do to bad on eating. I had some chicken with sauce for lunch, just snacked in the morning, and then in the afternoon, I had some cereal.
exercise- I did 4mils last night. My foot seems to be ok, I have been making sure to stretch it before, in between and after workouts. I have also been wearing my good shoes all day long for support.
I was really bumed out today, I called and got my cholesterol reading and it is up about 10 points. Just bums me out. So, I am back to eating cereal everyday, and I have got to get rid of that dam ham habit. It probably didn't help having it checked right after the graduation party, where I ate alot of #%@&! food. Plus, the night before I went in, I had chips with dip. So, I have really got to crack down and start eating better. So, much for dieting. It will be strictly cholesterol stuff now. I can't even remember the last time I had beans. So, going to try like crazy to get my fiber/whole grains in.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 30 May 2008 04:22 pm |
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Cport,
Sorry to hear about the cholesterol reading  Have you read either, "The China Study" or "Eat to Live"?
Both Peter  and I can attest to the benefits of the Eat to Live plan on our cholesterol. Mine went from 230 to 164. I had been eating horribly for the 10 months after my previous cholesterol check. Then, knowing it was time for my physical and another lipid panel, I ate the Eat to Live plan strictly for 2 months. I was so happy with the results!
If you haven't read either book, the basics of the plan are 1 lb raw and 1 lb cooked veggies and at least 4 fruits, 1 oz. raw nuts, 1-2 whole grains, 1 c. legumes (beans), small amount healthy oil (I can't remember exactly), each day.............and limit animal products to 12 oz. a week.
I rarely eat any meat now, my animal products are in the form of yogurt, egg beaters, and whey protein. I do take a B12 because I am not getting that from any other source (being I eat so little meat).
Just a thought, if you are really serious about getting that cholesterol down.......
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 May 2008 07:46 pm |
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cportwine
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Posted: 2 June 2008 01:22 pm |
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Ok, I didn't post all weekend cause we were camping. I didn't eat the greatest while we were gone. But, I did get alot of exercise. I walked a mile on sat.- timed myself cause I didn't take my thing with me. Then on Sunday, I walked about two miles in the morning and then if you add up all the other walking I did, it averages to at least four miles. I walked down to the boat landing once and then over to the bathrooms a couple of times and across the beach to the bathrooms also. So, plenty of walking this weekend.
We had an awesome time fishing. Then we headed to the beach to swim. The water was to cold for me. So, I just splashed myself off to cool down.
I was really happy with my weigh in this morning. I ate like a pig on sat. But, I probably worked most of that off. We didn't do much sitting around. We were on the go all day.
Anyway, off to eat my oats....
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Posted: 2 June 2008 10:56 pm |
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oh i love Love LOVE camping! and it's so perfect here for it. all of the woods (one of the very few things i like about the midwest- i'm gonna miss camping here- gotta get to Taylors Falls before shoving off in July!)
glad you had a great weekend and are content with the scale! isn't that the greatest?!
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cportwine
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Posted: 3 June 2008 01:31 pm |
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The weekend was great . Now back to reality, I have a #%@&! cold again. So, double up on the garlic. I also have been taking more of my fish oil vitamins. I read on the net that I wasn't even coming close to taking enough. So, I am slowly increasing my dose. Hope that helps with the cholesterol.
Yesterday was terrible. I ate all day. I think cause I was sick. I was coughing all day. Even threw up a couple of times.
I had two bowls of cereal, a #%@&! load of taco dip with chips, a couple bites of candy bar, and a few bites of chicken.
exercise was 4mils- and it about killed me after eating so much and being sick. But, I got it done. I had to take it slower than usual.
I don't weigh in until tomorrow
Spent yesterday trying to get some things done on the camper, spent allot time on my rv forum.
update again later
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 June 2008 04:40 pm |
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I can't believe how bad I have been doing my diary lately. I guess I have been avoiding it. I haven't been doing so well on my eating. I am back to eating cereal every morning and have been sick with a cold the last few days. Exercise has been good. I moved the treadmill upstairs so I can get more walking done during the day with the kids. I have been trying to do 2miles in the morning and 2miles at night. My last weigh in was 127lbs on wed. I really want to do good for this challenge, but don't have it in me right now. My kids have had all there birthdays, graduations, and other #%@&! going on, the last couple of weeks. I am hoping after this weekend, things will slow down some. I have tomorrow off. Got to go to the doctor, son's 8th grade graduation and my daughters b-day , today. God, wares me out just talking about it all. Then friday after graduation, we head to la crosse for a swap/car show.
Anyway, goals for today are to get my walking done, make my daughter a cake and load the camper up. Oh yea, and I need quit eating so I can have some grilled food tonight.
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 June 2008 11:54 am |
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I haven't been on here in awhile. We got some bad storms and I have been without Internet for awhile.
I spent most of last week trying to get this thing to work again. After all new networking equipment, I am up and running again. Thank god.
Yesterday, was not the greatest day for eating. I made pizzas for my husband, for fathers day and then we grilled out for his father. So, not a good day. But, I wasn't terrible and I did walk. I won't know the damage until I weigh in this morning.
Goals for today are to stay focused and not eat everything in site. Back to my cereal in the mornings and eating a high fiber diet right now for my cholesterol. Bought a whole bunch of fiber foods this weekend. Got to get my counts back down or my doctor is going to put me on meds again. agghhh.... really don't want to do that. So, got to be good and do away with the red meats and ham.
I did however switch to snacking on turkey instead of the ham slices. Less cholesterol and less calories. It was hard to switch, but it's working so far.
Will update later with weigh in.
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cportwine
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Posted: 17 June 2008 01:18 pm |
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Ok, yesterday was a good day. I didn't over do it on food and did my walking. Things this week will be crazy, so the goal is to stay focused and hopefully not pig out. I have been trying really hard to eat my cereal everyday. That has been hard when trying to lose weight. Sometimes I would rather have something else with my calories.
Walked 4 mils- weigh in yesterday was 126lb. Not to bad after a bad day of eating for fathers day.
Ok I had a bowl of cereal, a granola bar, a piece of chicken, and baked beans.
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cportwine
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Posted: 17 June 2008 10:49 pm |
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Today, no weigh in, will do that tomorrow. I did walk with the kids. Probably only a mile or so. So, I will walk three tonight.
I had a bowl of cereal and a piece of turkey lunch meat, some noodles with diffrent stuff, one had veggies and chicken sauce, and the other was with tomatoe sauce. Also had a granola bar (the healthy kind). Two pieces of cheese.
I didn't really eat much today, the pasta I just snacked on while cooking it. I was going to have fish, but was way to busy for that. So, maybe tonight I will have some. Not sure yet.
Will update again later.
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cportwine
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Posted: 18 June 2008 03:27 pm |
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Ok, food for yesterday, I think I already posted most of it. I did do a bad thing and had a really fating muffin before bed. Got, to be better about that kind of stuff. I also, had some nuts in the evening.
I walked three miles on the treadmill and I think got a good mile in with the kids. I did ride my bike a little bit also.
weigh in today was 127lbs. I really hate this up and down thing all the time. I need to be better about portions of food I am eating.
Goals for today, stay focused and try some other exercise besides walking all the time. I might try to swim today. Not sure, if I am brave enough to go to the pool in my bathing suit. I have not done that in years. I finally have a body that is thin enough to were a suit and I am scared to death about it. I don't know why I worry so much.
Anyway, will update again later.
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cportwine
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Posted: 19 June 2008 12:07 pm |
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Well, not to bad yesterday. I did eat more than I wanted to, but I exercised more also. So, in the morning I had a bowl of cereal, then I had a piece of ham (bad). I had two granola bars, some pretzels with cheese, a piece of pizza, one graham cracker, and some nuts. I think thats it. I didn't do so well on my food choices yesterday. I should be eating more fruits and veggies. I will try to do better today.
Exercise was good, I walked four miles, rode bikes with my husband and walked to the pool with the kids. So, it was a good day for exercise. I also found out that its my favorite pair of shoes that are giving me grief with my foot. So, as soon as I get some money, I am buying a new pair. I wore my old pair last night and my foot didn't hurt at all. It was nice to do my miles and not have my foot killing me.
weigh in yesterday was 127lb. Hope it is good tomorrow. I won't walk today, or tomorrow. Unless me and kids go for a walk. I only have four miles left for the week and will probably do it this weekend camping. I am really trying to do other forms of exercise instead of walking all the time, due to my foot pain. So far, nothing makes me feel like I have had a good work out, like walking does. Who knows, maybe get some paddle boating in this weekend. That always woops my butt, lol.
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cportwine
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Posted: 23 June 2008 11:38 am |
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The weekend didn't go so well. We went camping and I could not keep from eating the whole time. I did walk 4miles on sat and then went paddle boating. But, then yesterday I only walked 2 miles cause of my foot. So, I think tonight instead of 4miles I will walk two and then go bike riding.
I really need to start eating better. I couldn't stay out of the junk food this weekend. I know it will show in my cholesterol readings if I don't start eating better foods. So, the goal for today is to eat fish, fish and more fish. Get my fiber for breakfast and eat some walnuts in the afternoon.
I don't know if I will go to the pool in the afternoon today, we start swim lessons this morning, so that might be enough pool time for me.
Next week is vacation for me, can't wait to relax and get some sleep in.
I won't know the damage from the last couple of days but I don't think it will be good, cause I was already up a couple of pound. So, I will not be liking the scale this morning. I can also tell my cloths are getting tight. So, I know I have put some weight on.
will update again later
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cportwine
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Posted: 24 June 2008 07:10 pm |
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Tuesday, Well I am glad that I weighed what I did yesterday, cause today's reading was horrible. I am sure cause I went up town last night and had a few with an old friend. Anyway, eating yesterday was good. I didn't totally pig out and stuck to my staple foods for my cholesterol. So, all in all was happy with yesterdays eating.
Exercise for the day was about a mile with the kids -going to the pool and back- then I walked 2 miles on the treadmill. So, about three miles for the day. The best part is that my foot doesn't hurt. So, maybe the key is breaking up my routine more so I am not walking all of the time. I am also, looking at a elliptical machine tonight to see if that will help with my foot problem. I also need to get new walking shoes. I haven't had a chance to go to the store yet. I need to, running out of supplies.
Anyway, today so far has been OK. I had toast and cereal this morning, a couple of biscuits and some bites of hamburger casserole. I haven't ate that much, but I feel boated. Maybe from the beer last night.
Goals for the rest of the day are to not eat to much more and get in some good exercise. I was also thinking of joining water aerobics. It starts tonight at the pool. I might have to go and check it out. I doubt if I will get off in time to go. Another reason I am looking into the new machine. I need something that fits my schedule.
Will update again tomorrow. Hoping that my weight is down again in the morning.
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cportwine
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Posted: 25 June 2008 12:11 pm |
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Wed.
Yesterday was not to bad, could of been better on eating. I broke down after walking on the treadmill and ate a tuna sandwich. I also had a couple of pudding snacks that I didn't need and some popcorns. I had one slice of turkey lunch meat. Plus in the morning hours I had two pieces of toast and a bowl of cereal. I had a few bites of hamburger casserole that I made the kids for lunch and a few biscuits with my special butter. So, allot of food for me, but at least it was good foods beside the pudding snacks. I am out of my healthy snacks, I got to get to the store soon.
Exercises- I walked at least a mile with the kids going to the pool and back, then did four on the treadmill. So, I did probably over 5miles yesterday.
haven't weigh in yet- will soon and update that
Goals for today- Not to get upset and eat. My husband is giving me grief right now- which is why I ate the stupid tuna sandwich that I didn't need. I was depressed and ate like a pig. I hate how I let my feeling rule me. So, goal for today, not to be a baby and keep on track no matter who is stressing me out. Just because he wants to stressed out and be a miserable jerk, doesn't mean I half to be.
I am going to stay on track if it kills me and have fun today, if it kills me. Besides vacation is next week and I have to much to look forward to. I can't wait a whole week of doing whatever I want. Sleep in, walk, swim, fish, camp, hike. Oh god! I can't wait, it will be so relaxing. Another thing that is kind of stressing me out is that my birthday is next monday, aggghhhh. I will be 39. I have to get rid of these cigarettes. I promised myself I would be done at 40. So, I need to get serious and start getting rid of them. I thought vacation would be a good time to try and cut back. I smoke much less when there is no stress.
ok got to hit the showers, and weigh in.....yikes- hope its good today.
Update- weigh in was 125lb this morning. yea....not to bad
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