Day 4 - People Suck

I was discussing with a friend how sometimes you are looking for support from certain people and they let you down.  The good news is that often in those times you end up finding support from the most unexpected places.

It's the same with trying to lose weight.  I was hoping for support from my veggie-loving husband.  However, he is also a lazy, midnight-snacker.  So that means when I have to rely on him to make dinner, I get some kind of convenience food loaded with fat and other harmful substances followed with a bowl of ice cream at 10:30 at night.  Then there are my kids who have requested some yogurt of their own.  They see me eating it every day and want to be healthy too.

I want my life to be about finding joy.  Today I found joy in my children.  and the fact that I am carrying around 7 less pounds than I was in December.

Day 3 - Tried Something New

Weight - 241.0 (WIN!)

I have heard that you shouldn't weigh yourself every day.  Of course, I cannot wait a whole week to jump on the scale.  I am of the opinion that if what I am doing isn't working, then I don't want to wait seven days to find this out.  So there I was.  On the scale this morning. With surprising result.  Three Days down and I've lost 1.8 pounds.  Maybe there really is something to this accountability stuff.

And now for something a little bit

You'll be happy to know that I tried something new.  AND... It didn't kill me.  I asked Hubs to grab some vegetables from the grocery store on his way home.  He came home with a bag of frozen brussel sprouts.  I have absolutely no memory of EVER eating a single brussel sprout in my life.  Anyway, I steamed the brussel sprouts, added a little spray butter and salt and ended up liking them.  They tasted a little like broccoli to me.



The moral of this story is that change can be good.  Not all new things are scary.  And I read in a book just last night

"Eighty percent of any achievement is making the decision to achieve."

This was a fiction story and I am not trying to be literal or scientific, it was just a little inspiring.

This morning got away from me.  Between watching a friend's 8 month old, homeschooling my three boys, waking up late, and the puppy that wanted in and then out and then in and then out... yeah.  It was 10:00 before I even had a chance to think about eating breakfast.  I just switched it up and ate my yogurt for breakfast instead of lunch.  Hopefully this won't mess up my day.

What healthy choice is scary for you?

Day 2 - My Motivation

Exercise - Still none

I'm still trying to find the right balance.  Yesterday I got hungry way before lunch time.   By the time I ate I ended up eating more that I should.  Today  I added sausage with the spinach and tomatoes to my morning omelet.  I hoped it would help tide me over until it was time to eat lunch.  It worked.  For lunch I ate Greek yogurt with a side of melons.  Dinner is still gonna be high in calories, but I'm adding some extra vegetables to help fill in the holes.  This is all about small changes for me.  It's about learning to eat in a way that is right for me.  That is good for me.

I have three boys.  Are't they cute?  

They are what keeps me motivated.  They are going to need their mommy to stick around for a long time.  There are so many different health risks to being overweight.  I don't want to cut my life short simply because I didn't control what I put into my body.  I am better than that.  I am stronger than that.

What is your motivation?

Let's Just Call This Day 1

Day 1

Today's change is breakfast.  Instead of sugary cereal or eggs with sausage and a toaster waffle covered in syrup, I chose something a little different.

Breakfast was a 2 egg omelet with grape tomatoes, spinach, and a small sprinkle of shredded cheese with a side of about 1/4 cup of mixed berries.  It was delish and looked really pretty.  Wanna see?

And for real, the tomato and spinach both fell out of the omelet when I was transferring them from the pan to the plate.  It's like they were trying to pose for a picture.  So I took one.

I'm still trying to decide what lunch will be.  I'm a little hungrier than I was yesterday when I only ate yogurt and melons, but I don't want to ruin a good day.  I REALLY need to find time for a trip to the grocery store.

If you came back to read this post, THANK YOU.  If no one did, that's fine too because this is for me.  I figure if I put it out there in the public, then maybe I will have more strength to stick with it and make better choices.

The One Where I Tell You Why

Weight - 242.8
Exercise - Does 4.5 hours of retail work count?

At this time three years ago I weighed 210 pounds.  That was the lowest my weight has been since I started having children 15 years ago.  It was exciting.  Clothes fit well.  My body felt good.  I was walking 4 miles most days.  It was good.  Then , along came life.  You know how it goes, a little stress, less time to walk, and one year later, 2012, and I am up to 225.  Life continues.  Hubs loses his job.  It's 2013, we have moved to a new city, started new jobs and a new life.  The weight. 235 and counting.  Well, it's 2014 and today's weight was 242.8.  And that's down 5 pounds from the beginning of December.  But still it's just too much.  My knees ache and I'm tired all the time.  I have no energy to walk back to my bedroom, much less walk around the block.  I'm fed up and am going to make some changes.  I have a husband and three children who all deserve better from me than what they are getting.  Heck, I  deserve better from me than what I'm getting.  Today is the first day of small changes that will be occurring in my life.

Breakfast was a sausage, egg, and cheese McGriddle from McDonald's (not a great start)
Lunch was 1 6oz Peach Chobani Greek Yogurt and some melons or berries (haven't decided which yet)
Dinner will be a boxed Banquet Homestyle Bakes Lasagna  (probably loaded with calories, but it was purchased and planned before I became fed up and I have to use it) But I'm serving it with Baked Zucchini  seasoned with Parmesan cheese (Low fat) and Italian seasoning.

I know it's now what most people would call a healthy diet, but like I said, small changes.  The biggest obstacle for me will be to stop drinking so much sweet tea.