Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Hi everyone! I thought I would follow up yesterday's bad day with results from my strategies..... First, the scale: 187.4 (and this is fully dressed sans shoes). Today, I ate at right about 7 am. I had a 3-egg white omelet (the stuff was about 1/4 cup of stirfy beef and veggies in the egg). I drank lots of water and of course, my coffee. Drove to our satellite lot, this time I wore my Mc's step counter. I walked from the lot to the hospital (this time I counted the blocks, it is 8 blocks not 5 or 6). At work I tried to keep busy but the schedule was deceiving and it was slow after 12. I ate lunch at about 1:00 because I had to assist in a procedure that takes about 1.5 hours. Prior to lunch (around 10:30) I was a little hungry but not overmuch, instead I drank water and got busy. Lunch was a big bowl of lettuce, 2 ounces of lean ham and 0 fat ranch dressing (about 1/2 tablespoon) and a bunch of baby carrots, and a carton of skim milk. I waited until 4 pm before I had snack. I couldn't find the apple I thought I brought so had 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on 4 saltines. I then found some peanuts and ate those. That was 7 points worth of snack! But it worked. The protein and fat got me home without the shakes. I cut up 2 chicken breasts into chunks and browned those in a pan with Pam spray, added a bag of frozen veggie blend and some teriaki, thyme, seasoned salt and then some chicken broth. I threw in about 2/3 cup of barley and heated it all together and served it with a sprinkling of grated parm cheese. I had two small cereal bowls worth and water. At 6:48 I did my exercise tape--It is a walk away the lb one --2miles. I checked my step counter and it read 11,389! My points added up to 16 so I still have some left for a snack later. I don't expect every day will go this well but I learned something: I need more protein, especially early in the day. It will keep me from cravings and the shakes. The protein and fat at 4:00 were perfect, next time I will remember my apple. I feel good after eating veggies. They may not always be the tastiest but my body feels good, lighter after eating them. I may try some early morning exercise, maybe a one mile tape--maybe at 6:30 if I can shower before then (ds wakes at 7, I leave for work at 7:30). It is hard, I get up with dh and that is our " grown-up " time, having coffee together in the morning. That is why I reserve my " walk " from my car to the hospital. Dh felt guilty for being such a lazy slob last night and neatened up the bedroom. I stayed up till midnight cleaning up the downstairs. I just couldn't wake up to a dirty sink, dirty floor and more clutter. It felt good. My goals: lose 5 pounds this month, 1/2 hour exercise every day. Crystal: I don't know what to tell you about your hormonal times... I am a bit nervous about my own. If I find anything that works, I'll contribute. Welcome to everyone new. I love the enthusiasm! Kathy in Syracuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Kathy, Sounds like you had a really positive day! Great job! I did a lot better last night with the hormonal thing. I figured out that part of why I was eating was because I was bored & lonely& emotional. My husband has been really run down or something lately & seems to nap on the couch all the time, leaving me alone. Last night I told him I was lonely & he & I had a nice night together. We went to bed at a decent hour, so maybe that will help with the napping. I still have a really hard time being in control when I'm alone. I'm working on it, though. I also worked out last night; think that helped the hunger too. Good luck to you today. Crystal > Hi everyone! > > I thought I would follow up yesterday's bad day with > results from my strategies..... > > First, the scale: 187.4 (and this is fully dressed > sans shoes). > > Today, I ate at right about 7 am. I had a 3-egg white > omelet (the stuff was about 1/4 cup of stirfy beef and > veggies in the egg). I drank lots of water and of > course, my coffee. > > Drove to our satellite lot, this time I wore my > Mc's step counter. I walked from the lot to the > hospital (this time I counted the blocks, it is 8 > blocks not 5 or 6). At work I tried to keep busy but > the schedule was deceiving and it was slow after 12. > I ate lunch at about 1:00 because I had to assist in a > procedure that takes about 1.5 hours. > > Prior to lunch (around 10:30) I was a little hungry > but not overmuch, instead I drank water and got busy. > Lunch was a big bowl of lettuce, 2 ounces of lean ham > and 0 fat ranch dressing (about 1/2 tablespoon) and a > bunch of baby carrots, and a carton of skim milk. > > I waited until 4 pm before I had snack. I couldn't > find the apple I thought I brought so had 1 tablespoon > of peanut butter on 4 saltines. I then found some > peanuts and ate those. That was 7 points worth of > snack! > > But it worked. The protein and fat got me home > without the shakes. I cut up 2 chicken breasts into > chunks and browned those in a pan with Pam spray, > added a bag of frozen veggie blend and some teriaki, > thyme, seasoned salt and then some chicken broth. I > threw in about 2/3 cup of barley and heated it all > together and served it with a sprinkling of grated > parm cheese. I had two small cereal bowls worth and > water. > > At 6:48 I did my exercise tape--It is a walk away the > lb one --2miles. I checked my step counter and it > read 11,389! > > My points added up to 16 so I still have some left for > a snack later. > > I don't expect every day will go this well but I > learned something: I need more protein, especially > early in the day. It will keep me from cravings and > the shakes. The protein and fat at 4:00 were perfect, > next time I will remember my apple. I feel good after > eating veggies. They may not always be the tastiest > but my body feels good, lighter after eating them. > > I may try some early morning exercise, maybe a one > mile tape--maybe at 6:30 if I can shower before then > (ds wakes at 7, I leave for work at 7:30). It is > hard, I get up with dh and that is our " grown-up " > time, having coffee together in the morning. That is > why I reserve my " walk " from my car to the hospital. > > Dh felt guilty for being such a lazy slob last night > and neatened up the bedroom. I stayed up till > midnight cleaning up the downstairs. I just couldn't > wake up to a dirty sink, dirty floor and more clutter. > It felt good. > > My goals: lose 5 pounds this month, 1/2 hour exercise > every day. > > Crystal: I don't know what to tell you about your > hormonal times... I am a bit nervous about my own. If > I find anything that works, I'll contribute. > > Welcome to everyone new. I love the enthusiasm! > > Kathy in Syracuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Congratualtions on a great day! > Hi everyone! > > I thought I would follow up yesterday's bad day with > results from my strategies..... > > First, the scale: 187.4 (and this is fully dressed > sans shoes). > > Today, I ate at right about 7 am. I had a 3-egg white > omelet (the stuff was about 1/4 cup of stirfy beef and > veggies in the egg). I drank lots of water and of > course, my coffee. > > Drove to our satellite lot, this time I wore my > Mc's step counter. I walked from the lot to the > hospital (this time I counted the blocks, it is 8 > blocks not 5 or 6). At work I tried to keep busy but > the schedule was deceiving and it was slow after 12. > I ate lunch at about 1:00 because I had to assist in a > procedure that takes about 1.5 hours. > > Prior to lunch (around 10:30) I was a little hungry > but not overmuch, instead I drank water and got busy. > Lunch was a big bowl of lettuce, 2 ounces of lean ham > and 0 fat ranch dressing (about 1/2 tablespoon) and a > bunch of baby carrots, and a carton of skim milk. > > I waited until 4 pm before I had snack. I couldn't > find the apple I thought I brought so had 1 tablespoon > of peanut butter on 4 saltines. I then found some > peanuts and ate those. That was 7 points worth of > snack! > > But it worked. The protein and fat got me home > without the shakes. I cut up 2 chicken breasts into > chunks and browned those in a pan with Pam spray, > added a bag of frozen veggie blend and some teriaki, > thyme, seasoned salt and then some chicken broth. I > threw in about 2/3 cup of barley and heated it all > together and served it with a sprinkling of grated > parm cheese. I had two small cereal bowls worth and > water. > > At 6:48 I did my exercise tape--It is a walk away the > lb one --2miles. I checked my step counter and it > read 11,389! > > My points added up to 16 so I still have some left for > a snack later. > > I don't expect every day will go this well but I > learned something: I need more protein, especially > early in the day. It will keep me from cravings and > the shakes. The protein and fat at 4:00 were perfect, > next time I will remember my apple. I feel good after > eating veggies. They may not always be the tastiest > but my body feels good, lighter after eating them. > > I may try some early morning exercise, maybe a one > mile tape--maybe at 6:30 if I can shower before then > (ds wakes at 7, I leave for work at 7:30). It is > hard, I get up with dh and that is our " grown-up " > time, having coffee together in the morning. That is > why I reserve my " walk " from my car to the hospital. > > Dh felt guilty for being such a lazy slob last night > and neatened up the bedroom. I stayed up till > midnight cleaning up the downstairs. I just couldn't > wake up to a dirty sink, dirty floor and more clutter. > It felt good. > > My goals: lose 5 pounds this month, 1/2 hour exercise > every day. > > Crystal: I don't know what to tell you about your > hormonal times... I am a bit nervous about my own. If > I find anything that works, I'll contribute. > > Welcome to everyone new. I love the enthusiasm! > > Kathy in Syracuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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