Friday's Fat

Being silly for the camera....Can you see my double chin? The lack of cheek bones? Yeah..... This is one of my motivational pictures that I keep up for me to see. lol! I do have a before picture, one that I actually starting crying when I see...... I will probably let you all see that one when I get to my goal.... for comparison. It isn't pretty, even though I'm dressed up.

On to the results.... As I said last week, I had a doctors appointment this last Monday in the afternoon. So, I had my "afternoon" weight on the scale, plus all my clothes. But it is a more reliable scale then the one I have at home, so I took it with a grain of salt and did my own calculations. The scale at the doctors said 204 lbs., when I weight myself that morning it said 201 lbs., so I actually think there is some accuracy in my scale at home. I weighed myself this morning before breakfast and the scale said 196 lbs.!!

I have been more active this week, besides sticking with the diet plan. I can't find a good 30 minutes to jump on my bike or do a workout video, so instead I sprint (or just peddle hard) on my bike for 10 minutes at a time, whenever I notice I have a good 10 minutes to do that. I do this throughout the day, so I usually do get a good 30-40 minutes total on the bike. I also have a workout video with 10 minute routines. I haven't done that as much, because it requires a clean living room, but it's my other option too. This has turned out to be easier for me to do... 30-40 minutes at a time can be really hard for me, so this way I am actually doing something. lol! I try to read a Health Article everyday, for encouragement and I found one regarding sprints in workouts actually move the process along better. I tried in vain to find the article, but couldn't instead there is this one: HERE That is really informative.

Also, I didn't post this last week, but I think I should, because it is another way to measure my goal by. My BMI.... ugh... right? I found a calculator at MSN Health (most health websites have a free one) My BMI (not surprising) is a 32, to translate that, moderately obese. When I can get it to under 30 is when I become just "overweight" The goal weight would put my BMI between 18-24 which is normal.... these numbers look smaller to me, but really.... 30 and under starts at 174 lbs.... which is a WAYS off for me. I'm working on it though... obviously. lol!

Also, I'm posting my Blood Pressure.... although I don't think I really should... My BP is always really good, even through pregnancies. Which makes me feel really bad for others who really struggle with their BP. I've done nothing to deserve my good BP, except be the daughter of wonderful genes. So, the nurse at my appointment did that for me. 120/72 was my result. :o) That isn't my best, but I'll take it. I'm usually 115-120/ 60-72. I would love to have it be the same or a bit lower.... We'll see if I can keep it that way.

So, that is it... really.... I believe this week flew bye without any major "grr's" from me.... I'm obviously struggling, but I have been doing it. This next week however..... I'm not looking forward to. We have a pie night party we are going to and following that up with Thanksgiving the day after. We'll see how good I can be. I might end up working out for 4 hours on Thanksgiving just to keep myself good. lol!

Here are the quick stats:

Starting Weight: 200 lbs. BMI: 32 BP: 120/72

Current Weight : 196 lbs. BMI: 32 BP: 120/72

It's the little things.....milestones

I probably shouldn't write a post right now.... I'm grumpy, however, it is getting my mind off of the fact that I am grumpy, even though... I am writing about being grumpy.

I have been grumpy... all day... and I have been monumentally making a great effort to be happy in life. By the time 4:00 comes around in the day, I've usually given up and want to crawl in my self made hole, but since I have been consciencely making the effort to fix my attitude (wow.... those words came back to bite me in the butt.) I've noticed that my family has been happier and that it is easier to get through the day. I'm trying hard not to let the little things get to me and with 3 children and juggling their mood swings all day long along with the mess they make, that is easier said then done. Today however, it's been horrible. I've not been feeling the best, thanks to my Doctor Appointment yesterday, I have been cramping.... plus I think there is a full moon out. Can you guess what I suffer from? Yup.

The day started out like any other, me up way too late trying to finish things that should have been completed a looonnngg time ago. I got to bed around 2:00 in the morning and was up with Hazel at 7:30 soon to follow were Noah and Eloise climbing in our bed. That's ok with me, I like having their cold toes on my legs....... :o) The morning was fine, until Hazel decided that she was in a bad mood and she promptly made the morning and afternoon a big poopy mess..... that is the best I can describe it. From what I hear from the people that watched her today, she wasn't all that bad..... (I co-oped at Noah's preschool today...double fun, LOL)

OK, so enough of my bad day details....there are too many. As I was laying on the bed this evening with Noah and Hazel listening to the conversation between them I decided it was time for Hazelnut to have some belly time. So, I rolled her over and let her go to town working those neck muscles. Well.... she didn't like that and she promptly rolled back over... (Why this didn't click the first time, I don't know....) So, without really thinking about it, I rolled her back over onto her belly. She was there for a bit and then rolled back onto her back..... Then it clicked. SHE ROLLED OVER! I don't know why (ok I do) I started to cry. It was just a little bit of a good thing for me to remember how good I have it, we have it. The evening started to turn around after that..... I'm still grumpy, but I imagine a good nights sleep will handle that, maybe I will dream about twinkies or zingers.... yeah... that might help. :o)

Friday's Fat or Fat Friday?

So, I'm sorry if you all think you were getting out of my ramblings of dieting... but you're not. Of course you can always choose not to read. :o) I've decided, once again to journal my progress. Not too extensively, but enough that I can track myself and really if I've done poorly one week, I want to be accountable and have to write it here. Visa/Versa if I've had a great week! So, here we go..... again.

I started up the South Beach Diet Plan with the added help of Green Tea HP and exercise a few days ago. I weighed myself on our very unreliable scale (it's all we have to go by) and the scale gave me 200.... not surprised, really... I kinda knew that. I have a doctor appointment on Monday and they will weigh me there... so I'll get a better reading. However, 2 days in and I couldn't keep myself from trying out the scale this morning. It showed a 2 pound difference, whether or not this is a flewk, I like seeing progress, it gives me hope.

My decision on South Beach was fairly easy. When we were trying to get pregnant (before Noah came along) My doctor advised me to lose weight and then we'd most likely see some results. He wanted to try this before putting me on clomid, which ended up happening. Anywho, I asked the doctor which diet to try and he pointed me to South Beach. I went directly to Barnes and Noble and bought the book. I lost 15 pounds in 2 months on it.... with no exercising. After Noah was born I tipped the scales at 210 pounds, I used South Beach and walking to get me back down to 165 in a year. After Eloise I was at 210 pounds and then got myself back down to 180 pounds before getting prego with Hazelnut. I had a better pregnancy with Hazel, more problems, but less eating issues. So when she was born I was 210 pounds, but with a 20 pound difference in the last two pregnancies, It was better.

So, now I'm giving it another go, along with atleast 30 minutes of activity a day and 2 servings of Green Tea HP. The Green Tea is a supplement to a diet/workout program. I haven't heard of anyone personally that has lost weight with just drinking it. I'm mainly drinking the crud because it gives me a dramatic boost in energy (more so than Diet Pepsi) and it curbs my appetite, which is really good, because I'm a muncher...... to the max. It is awful stuff to drink though, some people like it, but to me it tastes like I'm drinking sand mixed with the numbing stuff a dentist uses on you before he gives you a shot. It really isn't pleasant stuff.... who knew 16 oz could be so hard to drink? LOL!

Wish me luck! If any of you want to investigate South Beach or Green Tea HP, here are the links. I have the book, if anyone close wants to borrow it. :o)

South Beach Diet

Green Tea HP

It's the little things.....Eggs....

I'm not a fantastic cook. Sometimes, I get the "This Mac and Cheese is great mom!" and Sometimes I get the "I don't like this soup!" Nathan is not a picky eater and frequently adores my cooking and usually adds to it, making it his own creation.... I'm not found of Ranch and green beans in Mac and Cheese, but to each his own! I cook to supplement my family with the good nurishment their bodies need. I do like recipe challenges and I really do have a few good ones. Occasionally, I will master a recipe.... to the much dismay of the person that gave it to me. (Sorry Barry... I do make your Buttermilk Pies better. :o) Sorry Mom... I do believe my Banana Bread is better....cookoff?) I have a few things that frequently circulate on our table... one of which is Wendys. But, on those rare moments in our home... I get out of my box and get a little creative..... thus producing.... machine made bread, which is gone the same day thanks to the kids. Is it really worth it to make the good stuff, Pumpkin or Banana Bread...? It is usually gone within minutes if I don't hide it. Really, 1-2 hours of work and it only takes minutes to go into their mouths (and mine) and then we are left with nothing....depressing crumbs.... and then the kids start whining for more!

You gotta love it when I bring up to Nathan that I'd love to host a Casserole Party and his response is..... "Really? For you eat it or to get recipes? Can husbands come?" My response.... well... let's just say I have been having issues with dieting.... (I'm giving it another shot.... stinkin' holidays and their yummy treats!)

I am a cook in the 21st century.... we have breakfast for dinner at least once a week. I didn't think I needed much improvement until I was up WAY late at night flipping channels. To my much surprised self, Jacque Pepin and Julia Child came on the PBS station.... and they opened up my world of cooking... with eggs. I didn't think there was much to it... but they proved me wrong. There really isn't much to it when you do it right! I know now to use a whisk instead of a fork to stir my scramble and to cook the vegies prior to adding the eggs for an omlette..... Oh the gold that my head was filled with that night. Oh Jacque and Julia.... where would my world of eggs be, if it weren't for you. And for that matter..... where would my world of sandwhiches be either?! And as Jacque may prefer a nice White or Red Wine with is Tuna sandwhich... Julia... you always make me smile.... you prefer a beer. :o) I'll stick with Diet Pepsi.

Cooking with Jacque and Julia