Jen16226

Good Morning buddies!

Well I kind of blew it last night on food….not really blew it because I had all of my allowance points for the week, but I did not eat according to my plan of the day.  I was just so hungry last night so I used 5 of my points.  That is in no way bad, but I am one of those people that likes to have a plan and stick to it…….although with 5 kids in the house at any given time, that is sometimes impossible.  I have got to get it in my head that when I do things like that, it is OK.  I ate very well during the day and used those 5 WAP’s for not really junk, but second on food that I really enjoyed and was point friendly.  So all in all, I did not fail.

Where I did fail was in the exercise department! GRRR.  I had to run 1 up to practice for 4:30 so I didnt have time to workout before that and figured I would walk the track when I dropped the other 2 off for 5:30 practice……a Jr High games was going on at the field, so I couldn’t walk the track as it was closed.  Sooooo I have 2 more days of exercise to get in and 2 days to do it in.  As soon as I get home from work today I am changing and doing it.  The older one will be at the house and can get the little ones off the bus.  As soon as I get up tomorrow morning I will get the other day in.

On an off topic note….I have reallllllly been trying to research going back to Mexico for next year!  The hubby is kind of against it as I want it to be a family vacation so we are talking mucho pesos.  I juuuuuuuuuust looooooooved it though!  I really think the kids would like it, but also it would be very eye opening for them.  So anyway, I am looking into different places to stay and the such.

everyone have a great day!

I have the first true test of my new initiative on the weight loss front……….a party on Sunday with my neighbors.  Everyone is making food to bring.  The party is in my yard and the next door neighbors yard as they interconnect.  I have scoured my WW cookbooks and found so many recipes that I am making and am sooooo proud of myself.  Last night us neighbors got together to figure out who is making what……well EVERYTHING I am making is point friendly.  Sooooo that said, my plan of attack is simple…..stick to what I have made! hehe  I figure, if I really do not feel full, I will disappear into my house and eat a salad.

There are also going to be games going on all day/night too, so AP’s for sure.  I am putting the volleyball net up and we can play that and badminton.  It will be good fun though.

As for today, since I have given my long range plans……I forgot my WW books at home, but at least I know the points for everything I brought with me.  Kind of sad that I know them by heart.  LOL  If I forget a point on something, I will just go onto etools or figure it out later.  I am sticking to what I brought with me anyway.

All summer long, I felt I was too busy to take care of myself.  I was too busy running around to baseball and softball and different parties.  Kevin and I got married so I was busy planning that and the honeymoon.  I cared enough to do all those things and be meticulous in the planning and coordinating of those things, but didn’t care about what I was doing to myself when I knew quite well I was going to hit a point where I was fed up with the way I looked and felt.  I had been at goal weight for some time and then life just got in the way….working 3 jobs, having 2 kids, finally had gotten out of a horrible relationship, my grandmother dying.  Life does get in the way……..but when you slip you have to get back up.  I didn’t stand back up in my healthquest until last week. 

I hit that point a couple of weeks ago where I had to get back up.  So what am I doing?  I am making the time for me.  Like the saying goes, if momma ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy.  It is true.  And with 5 kids and the hubby I can make their lives miserable! LOL  So I am planning……looking through my cookbooks again to plan my meals, looking through cookbooks to plan something to make for parties, planning my activity once again, taking part in helping other people.  I am sooooo happy that my friends from another website have come over here with me.  We are back to our support in the forums.  VERY grateful of that.  I enjoy helping others and giving ideas to others.  I think that is the thing I miss most about my former p/t job……when someone had a bad WI, I could help.  When someone needed motivation, I could help.  If someone needed an idea for a meal or recipe, I could help.  I like these blogs because just maybe, someone is on the same boat as me and needs a kick in the butt.  Maybe someone needs to see that somebody is just as busy or on a different day, is just as lazy but is doing what she needs to do.  Maybe I can give a suggestion and it will help.

I care again about me.  I certainly care if I can help make a difference in someone elses journey.

I absolutely could not believe the scale this morning!!!!!  I actually moved that sucker all around my bathroom to make sure I was getting a correct weight on there…….I lost 7 pounds this week!!!!!!  OMG!!!!!  I just want to smack myself and say “see what happens when you pay attention to things and are a bit motivated!?”

I did have an awesome week.  I am truly proud of myself.  A big test will be this weekend as we have a big labor day cookout with all the neighbors on Sunday and then a birthday party for my mom on Monday.  I can be in control with both.  I was already looking in my WW cookbooks last night for things to make for the cookout.  Since everyone contributes to the food, I am just going to make sure the things I make are point friendly and try to make a few different things.  I will also make sure I do not overdo it in the beer department.

As for my mom’s birthday……I will be cooking for that, so I will have control over that situation too. 

Yesterday I started exercising again too.  I didn’t want to do it, but I got Firm Cardio Sculpt Blaster and Jiggle Free Abs done. Have you ever been doing the exercises and tried to talk yourself out of doing them?  Well I was doing that, but I stuck with it and did them both!  Today is an off day for exercise on the rotation calendar.

As far as food goes, I just have to keep threading the good days together.

I am sooooo proud of myself.  Yesterday was such a good day for me.  We had so much company for my stepd’s bday that I had to make 3 cakes!  One of the cakes I made into trifle…of course angel food.  That was actually the first dessert gone.  But all of those cakes plus 3 different ice creams and I stuck to my serving of trifle.  It was really good though.  So pointwise I did excellent!  I only used 1 allowance pt and that was towards a light beer.  It was also the only allowance pt I have used all week and I WI tomorrow morning.  Very proud of myself.

So food has been going good now it is time to get in gear with exercise.  I have my girls to help keep me accountable in the exercise forum so that is a great help!  I am going to get my tranfirmer out and do Fat blasting cardio and jiggle free abs when I get home from picking the kids up at school…….yes school!  Today is the first day!!  We have kids in 10th, 7th, 5th, 4th & 1st.  When I was leaving for work this morning the house was bustling with activity…..all the kids up and starting to get ready and there was hubby still in bed.  He has to work all this week at his shop…..I am sure by next week he will be back on the road. 

So my food plan for today…….I brought blueberry oatmeal, a banana, an orange, 100 cal pack chips ahoy, sf pudding and a smart one for lunch.  Apparently I am not going to eat all of that, but I like to bring stuff because I never know what my food mood is going to be.  I also have a pepsi pot roast in the crockpot.  That with some whole wheat egg noodles for dinner tonight and green beans and a salad.

It is going to be a busy day.  I have to get cracking on a birthday cake in a few minutes……..a yellow chocolate chip cake with fudge icing to be exact.  I was going to save some points for it, but came up with a good idea!  One of my stepsons does not like chocolate, therefore I am going to make trifle also.  Such a good idea…I am just brilliant at times I actually scare myself! hehe

I had an awesome day yesterday…..I said no to concession stand food even though I was at that football field from 9:15 until 4:15.  I packed my lunch like a good girl, did not snack, drank my water (even though all they had were port a potties eeeewwwwww) and feel so good that I stuck to my guns.

So it is the start of a new week.  School starts tomorrow for the kids so they will be back in a routine, I need to do the same.  I will get 4 days of activity in this week.  I already started a thread in the forums for this.  I used to do that all the time when I was on the other forum and I know I can do it……plus some of my friends from that site are slowly moving over here and we are supporting each other as usual. 

Oh well…..I have to get moving with baking and cleaning.

Yes it is Saturday…….so for me that means an entire day at the football field.  Of the 4 youth football games for our town, we have kids on 3 different teams!  I am ready for it.  So I don’t have to do concession stand food, I am making a sandwich (ham on flat out) and bringing some fruit too.  And of course it will be so hot I will just down the water all day.

I did awesome last night with the food situation.  I stuck to my plan, nobody diverted me and I feel so good for it.  When you thread the good days together, it gets easier. 

After football we have to go shopping as we are having company tomorrow since my step daughters bday is today.  10 years old.  Of course I have to get food for them and food for me on this one.  She wants to do her own KFC bowl thing.  So I am making the fried chicken strips and mashed potatoes and all of that.  I will be having grilled chicken.  BUT I will be saving some points for the birthday cake I have to make.  On the plus side of that, I have not used any of my weekly allowance points yet this week……..I still have all 35 sitting there.  I am very determined.  A HUGE part of that is the support that I am getting from my buddies.    You know how when you are trying to accomplish eating right and everything you sometimes feel like you are alone doing it?  Thank goodness I have my buddies.  AND I looooove having this blog. 

Well I have to start getting the kids up.

Everyone have a great morning.

I like being able to blog on here……especially when something is on my mind.  Instead of writing it, type it.

Well my plans for the evening….are now changing.  GRRRR.  I was all set to have soup (the new progresso 1 pt for a can) and sandwich (turkey and laughing cow garlic herb on a flat out with tomato! YUMMY!!!!) because the hubby is making something some ground beef in cream of mushroom soup concoction that I don’t want.  I figured after that, I would just chill on the couch an crochet.  Nope.  The neighbors are getting together.  Of all the houses too…the one that cooks for EVERYONE……and always has a TON of beer.

OK……my plan of attack.  I am sticking to my dinner plan.  I will be too full to eat.  Hooray.  I am also bringing my water mug with me.  NO BEER TONIGHT.  Luckily, hubby bought a watermelon today…….so I will bring that over as our contribution. 

Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!

I know I know, my second post of the morning already.  I am putting my checks together to mail here at work and it is just sooooooooooooooooo boring……hence, lots of time to think.  Plus Perez Hilton hasnt posted anything good to read so far this morning! hehe

So next week school starts, which means more of a routine for the kids.  It also really means, more of a routine for me!  I have GOT to start exercising!!!  I just have to do it.  Some friends of mine from another board have been joining here so we are going to do what we did on the other board.  Do a weekly exercise challenge.  I am actually excited about it.  I think my course of action of when to get it done will be a good one.  I get out of work at 3:30, kids off the bus at 3:40.  As soon as they are in the door, they do homework, so I will workout while they are at the table doing that. 

Another good thing is the the younger football teams do not have practice on Mon. & Tues.  Hooray!  Only the older one.  In the past when I was successful with my program, I totally totally planned everything.  It is soooo key.

I feel soooo good about the choices I have made this week so far and really feel like I am back on track. 

There was a test last night in the food department and I passed!  Kevin made pork chops, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and cucumber salad for dinner.  He ALWAYS puts a TON of butter and milk in the potatoes…..guess what!?!  I didn’t have any.  I opted for a baked potato with a little bit of lite sour cream and some chives.  I STAYED AT MY POINT TARGET FOR THE DAY!!!!  I have been the past few days, but it was easier because he wasn’t home.  I just have to keep it up.

I did a half way through the week weigh in and am down 3 pounds so far since Tuesday.  I am happy with that! 

Also last night Jess and I went school shopping…..since we were at Super Wally World I stocked up on stuff for me.  There is ALWAYS so much crap in the house for the kids to eat and lately I have not been stocking up on my stuff.  So $100 later on snacks, lunches, fruit for me I am a happy camper.