Bah Hum Bug

I am sooooo disappointed. Not only have I not lost anything I gained 2 lbs. It probably would have been more had I not been sick the past few days. Now I have to redouble my efforts to lose weight or I'll be buying bigger clothes, not smaller soon.
My 1st job, Mama, has been envading my 3rd job, weight loss. Fortunately, this week my 2nd job has started to slow down a bit and we have an new co-worker to help out. We still need an on-call person.

Personal Goals:
Record intake (no progress yet)
Run 20 min - Just need to drag my butt outta bed
Biking - Keep it up
Healthier Food - this is challenging around the hospital and with Brian doing the majority of the shopping
JUST SAY NO - to all that food around the hospital or only take a small bite

Depressing

Time to get back on the weight loss wagon again. I have deeply fallen off. I gained about 7 lbs back. It is time to get back on track.
My ultimate goal continues to be 140 lb.
I am currently about 168 lbs.
I continue to ride my bike 18 miles 3-4x/week.
I want to run more. I need to drink more water and less coffee. I need to eat more whole grains and veggies. You know the usual. Oh yeah, less ice cream would be a really good idea too. I will probably post what I am eating daily again to keep myself on track.

I just reviewed my past blog entries and realized that I am where I started less than one year after starting this weight loss blog :() This is very sad news :(

I can, I will, I believe, I can do it again and be better.

Valve Replacement

On April 3rd at 11a Brian will be heading to the Hospital for open heart surgery to have his defective Aortic valve replaced. We had a good long talk with the surgeon today. It seems he feels that the surgery is not urgent but this is a good time to get it done. He is not likely to put it off for that much longer anyway. He will not be able to lift anything over 10 lbs for 8 weeks. Wow, that is a long time. The kids are going to have big adjustment with this. He also won't be able to drive for 4 weeks. He will probably be in the hospital for 3-5 days. I hope closer to the 3 days. He is also going to have an oblation to eliminate his A-fib. The whole surgery is going to take 4 hours. This is just a little crazy. He is worried but glad to a least have a date now and know for sure what is going to happen. Brian has decided with a little encouragement from me to go with the biologic heart valve. He could get a mechanical valve that would like last forever but he would need anticoagulants forever too and the risk of stroke or excessive bleeding is 1-2 percent a year. He does not have to worry about the biologic valve for about 15 years may be more. Also the surgeon did not seem too worried about doing another surgery down the line. He could still change to a mechanical valve at that time.

So I did weigh-in today. Yea!!!! 160 lbs. I get to use my Starbucks Gift cards this weekend. Ok, 150 and 140 here I come. I need to get running this week. I need to look at my 150 reward. I forgot what it is.

Wednesday Weigh in

So Brian still has 5 days before his appointment with the Cardiothoracic surgeon. I think he has realized that having the surgery soon rather than later will be beneficial. There are too many risk factors with delaying the surgery. He is nervous but doing ok. The kids were sick the first part of the week and then gave it to me. I had to work because I don't want to lose any time off with Brian likely needing surgery soon. Macey had her eyes checked because I wanted to make sure that she doesn't have any lazy eye or serious problems with that droopy eyelid. The doctor said she has a "prescription" but her eyes are working well together and wants to check her in another year.

So I weighed in at 161 lbs. I have been too busy to post but my mantra all week has been 2 lbs 'cause thats my goal to use my Starbucks gift cards. I want to go buy some cups. I think, I can lose that other lb this week but I had been eating like crazy for about 2 weeks before my period. I was so hungry and wanted to eat everything in sight. Thankfully, thats over but I still get really hungry in the evening when I get home and end up eating too much. My ultimate goal is still 140 lbs and thats a long way off at this rate.

Today

I actually have time to write what I ate so far today. My appetite is fully back. No more stomach upset as a crutch. I am back on my own.

Breakfast:
Banana Lg
1/2 wheat bagel with 2 tblsp cream cheese
Coffee w/ 2% 2 oz and 2 creamers

Lunch
Chicken ravioli with cream sauce 1 1/2c
Choc chip cookie
2 choc kisses

Snack
Coffee 1/2 and 1/2 1 oz and 2 sugars
Sugar snap peas 4 oz
1 peanut butter waffer
1 choc

Dinner
I have no idea yet

Dessert
Gelato

Exercise
Bike to work 45 min
Bike to hair 30 min

Love Day

I hope you are celebrating the love today and not focusing on stuff. I am hoping not to focus on food or stuff and enjoying a little love with the family. Of course I have to work 10 hours so there's not much time for Love but we'll try fit it in.

Well, here's what I ate yesterday. I know this is mainly for my own benefit but here goes.

Breakfast
Lg. Banana
Bagel cin/raisin (Noah) 4 tblsp cream cheese
Coffee 2 oz 2% and 2 creamers

Lunch
Chicken rice soup 3/4c
Biscuit 3/4
Sugar snap peas
Spinach salad with dressing
Chocolate cake 5oz

Dinner
Lg. salad carrots, beets, tomatoes 3 tbsp dressing 1/4 beans and corn
4 Prunes

Exercise
2 mile run
45 min bike to work
50 min bike home

Wednesday Weigh IN

Well, it's been a week since I last posted. I was really kinda down about my weight staying the same 2 weeks in a row at 166 lbs. I didn't over eat because this got me down. I had plans to find a way to lose the weight without starving. However, we all got the pukies over the weekend. The last time I lost a bunch of weight was because I had a slight nausea for a couple of weeks. I plan to milk this stomach illness as well. I am not really hungry so I will not be eating much. I know that could eat right over this but again I am going to be milking it for all I can. Today, I am down to 161 lbs. I know this is not particularly healthy to lose so much in one week but I feel fine.

Yesterday Intake and Exercise

Breakfast
Banana
Coffee with 2 creamers and 2 oz 2% milk

Lunch
Penne pasta 1/4c
2-3 oz Sauage
4 oz chocolate cake
Turkey wrap (cheese, turkey, cream cheese, tortila) 4oz

Snack
Coffee 2 oz 1/2&1/2 2 sugars

Dinner
Lg salad with shredded carrots and beets, 3 grape tomatoes, 1 oz peas 3 tblsp salad dressing

Exercise
Bike to work 45
Bike home 15 min (flat tire)

The Old Grey Mare

So I went running this AM. I had a kid's song stuck in my head. I'm singing, "The old grey mare she ain't what she used to be, she ain't what she used to be many long years ago." I certainly don't feel old but that is sooo appropriate to my current situation. I am glad my body still allows me to run and I hope it can keep up with my spirit.



Yesterday 2/4
Breakfast
Banana
Raisin Bran w/ 2% milk

Snack
3 baby carrots with dip
3 brocolli pc with dip

Lunch
Brown rice 1c
Curry squash and zucinni 1/4c
Jai Pur veggies (1/2 pkt)
Nuts a few



Snack
5oz Chocolate pudding
1 1/2 pc chocolate candies

Dinner
Salad with 4 grape tomatoes, shreaded carrots, shreaded beets 3 tblsp dressing
Shells and white cheddar 1 c



Dessert
Chocolate chocolate chip protein bar - 4oz

Exercise- My alarm didn't go off so I didn't wake up until 5:30. Therefore, no running
Bike to work 45 min
Bike home 55 min




Today 2/5
Breakfast
Banana
1/2 apple fritter
6 oz NF milk


Lunch
Brown rice 1c
Curry zuccinni and squash 1/4c
Jai Pur veggies (1/2 pkt)
Banana bread 1 1/2 slice


Snack
Coffee 2oz 1/2&1/2
1/2 Granola protein bar (chocolate/chocolate chip)

Dinner
Taco Salad w/ beans 1/2c
cheese 1 1/2 oz
Shreaded carrots
4 grape tomatoes
Lean Hamburger 2 oz
Sour cream 2 tblsp
chips 1 1/2 oz

Dessert
Yogurt 2oz
1/2 Granola protein bar (chocolate/chocolate chip)

Your Sunday my Monday too much bread

I went to Zenana spa today. They had an open house so I got $15 off. I scheduled a Manicure and pedicure. I have never had a pedicure. It should be nice.

Breakfast
Toast 2pc
1 w/ 2 tblsp peanut butter and 1 tblsp jam
Banana
Coffee w/ splenda and 2 oz 1/2 & 1/2

Lunch
3 pc como bread w/butter
1 1/2c Lentil soup
1 carrot
Few nuts

Snack
Cookie
2 pc chocolate

Dinner
2 pc sour dough bread w/butter
4oz Pork chop
1 1/2c Shells and cheese Pasta roni
6 oz IPA
1 prune

Exercise: BTW I wake up at 4:30 am
Run 2 mi
Bike 45 min to work
Bike 30 min (met Brian at Zenana)

Saturday Fun

I've decided that losing weight is my 3rd job, which of course comes behind my parenting job and my speech therapy job. So far I feel like I'm not doing too bad considering this.

Elliott, Ella (the dog) and I ran to Fred Meyers this AM to get Chocolate chips to my our own "Bars." The kids usually eat Kids Cliff bars. Oh yeah, it was 4.5 miles round trip. Ella and I our both very tired.
Sorry if you were looking for any new pictures, Macey had another rough night and I still haven't been able post a lot of thoughts that I want to.

Breakfast
Banana
2 eggs
2 pc toast w/ 1 tblsp butter

Lunch
Snacked on kids leftovers
and chocolate chips from the bars we made

Snack
Choc/choc chip protein Bar

Dinner
Burrito
Black beans
Brown rice
Avocado about 1/2 lg
Cheese 1 oz
sour cream 2 tblsp
hamburger 1 1/2 oz

Dessert
40z smoothie

Yesterday and Today

1/31
Exercise
45 min bike to work
50 min bike home

Breakfast
Banana
Raisin Bran with 4 oz 2% milk
Peanut butter 2 tblsp

Lunch
Sushi California roll x9
Curry veggies 1c
Rice 1c
1 mandarin orange
Few nuts

Snack
None

Dinner
Salad with shredded carrots
Grape tomatoes
2 tblsp salad dressing
4oz Chicken

Dessert
Mango Banana smoothie 8oz about 2% milk fat

2/1
Breakfast
banana
Oat Bran 6oz made with NF milk 4oz
Toast with 2 tblsp PB and 1 tblsp jelly

Lunch
Turkey sandwich
2 tblsp mayo
3 slices of turkey
1 slice of cheese
Lettuce
1 lg orange

Snack
Coffee with 4oz NF milk and chocolate syrup (2oz)

Dinner
Spaghetti Noodles 1 1/2c 1 tblsp pesto
4 oz chicken
1 lg raw carrot

Dessert
6oz Mango banana yogurt smoothie about 2% milk fat

Well, I didn't get any exercise in because I wanted to sleep. Macey had a rough night. I hope to make it running tomorrow. Oh yeah, the kids and I did a little dancing in the evening to Journey that I worked up a sweat with so that was good. So far I am doing good with not eating too much. I was really hungry this morning but didn't gobble down 3 pc of toast that sounds soooo good.

Too much Dinner

So Brian made a really good dinner and I ate too much, but I still did ok today.

Breakfast
Raisin bran
banana
Coffee w/2% milk 4 oz 3 creamers

Lunch
Rice 1 1/4 c
Curry squash and zuccinni 1c
Beans 1c
2 mandarin Oranges

Snack
Coffee 4 oz 2% milk and 3 creamers
2 mandarin Oranges
1 c Yogurt w/ 1tblsp honey

Dinner
2 c pasta noodles (Chicken pasta roni)
Chicken thigh 6 oz
Brocolli 3 oz

Dessert 3 prunes

Exercise
45 min bike to work
20 min upper body weights
55 min bike home

Weigh In Day

So Realized that I didn't post my starting Weight or weight loss goals.
I started losing weight 8/18/07 and weighed 187 lb.
My goal may be a little unrealistic but I'm going to give it my best.
Goal is about 140 lbs.
Today I weigh 166 lbs, which is 1 lb down from last week. I will do my best to get up early this week and go running on my Weekend.

Yesterday I ate

Breakfast
Banana
Raisin bran with 2% milk 4 oz

Lunch
Brown rice 1 1/4c
Zuccini and yellow squash curry 1 1/4c
M&M's 2 oz
Nuts less than 1/4c

Snack
Orange
Yogurt 1c with 1 tblsp honey

Dinner
Large salad with 3 tblsp dressing
Shredded carrots and beets
1/2c bean (pinto and black)

Dessert
3 pc toast with butter
2 with peanut butter 4 tblsp total and jelly 2 tblsp total

I wouldn't have had that 3rd piece of toast but Macey was not going to sleep so I got up with her and was super hungry. Man I could have been sleeping through that hunger.

Oh yeah, Exercise!
Run 20 min 2 mi
Bike to work 45 min
Bike home 50 min

Hmmm, I don't really know what I ate yesterday because I didn't keep very good track. I know I didn't really eat lunch except a few bites here and there. I also didn't do any exercise on Sat or Sun. I did have 1- 1 1/2 Mochi for snack and Nachos for dinner and no veggies. I have no idea how many calories are in a Mochi but I assume not much.
Now for today. I am really not off to a great start but it could be worse. Macey slept terriblly last night. I think only a few hours at first and then fell asleep when the alarm clock went off at 4:30 am. Well, I wanted some breakfast when I got up at 5 am and of course was hungry by 8 am. It was snowy so I drove to work. Man I need me some exercise. Hopefully, children and weather will be more helpful tomorrow.

Breakfast
2 pc Toast
1 w/ butter (1tblsp)
1 w/ PB (2 1/2 tblsp) and Jelly (1 tblsp)
Coffee w/ 8oz 2% and 3 creamers

Snack
1 pc toast with 2 tblsp PB and 1/2 tblsp jelly

Lunch
Turkey chili 8-10 oz
Carrot 1 raw
Cake 3-4 oz

Snack
Chai tea 3 oz 2% milk and 3 sugars
2 bites cake (hmm, so much for the carrot and orange snack)

Dinner
Lg Salad with 5 tomatoes
Shreaded carrots and beets
1/4c beans
salad dressing 2 tblsp
1 c spaghetti noodles with 1 tblsp pesto
1 mandarine orange (Macey asked for but didn't eat)

Weekend Eating Too Much

I think I am eating too much on the weekends. I have a harder time at home than at work for several reasons. One I share food or eat leftovers from the kids and somewhat healthy food is available all the time but I still should not eat very much when I am not exercising as much on the weekends.

Breakfast
Toast 2 pc with butter and 1 with 2 tblsp peanut butter and 1 tblsp jam
1 1/2 bananas (see I finished Macey's banana)

Lunch
1 carrot
2 c noodles with meat sauce and clam sauce

Snack
Pirate booty 1c
less than 1/4 c peanuts

Dinner
Salad 1 1/2 c lettuce
1/2 shreaded beets
1/4 c shreaded carrots
4 grape tomatoes
Salad dressing 2 tblsp

Dessert
1/4 c Yogurt
1 beer IPA

I am sure I forgot a few little things in there. The only exercise was a little sprinting/running with Elliott in the rain. I'll try for a 3 mile run tomorrow.

Diet

Well, I didn't get the food written down for the 24 so here's what I ate today.
I did ride to work 40 min and lift weights 20 min (upper body and situps)
Breakfast
Coffee with sugar free creamer probably about 2 oz
Banana 1 1/2
Toast with butter 1 pc
Oatbran 4 oz
Lunch
Veggie Sandwich from Grand Central Bakery with...
Cucumber
Lettuce
Cream Cheese
Coffee with NF milk and Hazelnut flavoring
Snack
1/4 lg Fuji Apple with about 1 tblsp peanut butter
Dinner
Chicken 4 oz
Zucinni and Squash with curry about 6 oz
and a couple bites of yogurt
Today I rode my bike about 40 min to a client's house and back and went to the pool and played

Diet

Breakfast
Banana
Raisin Bran 1 1/4 oz
NF Milk 6oz
Coffee half and half 2 oz 3 creamers

Lunch
Rice 1 1/2c
Beans 3/4c
Cheese 2 oz
2 carrots
yogurt 6oz
1 tblsp honey

Snack
Chai tea 2% milk 2oz
3 sugar pk
1 pc Chocolate
2 oz nuts (mixed)

Dinner
Hamburger 3oz
Beans 3-4oz
Chips 1oz
Rice 1/2c

Dessert
2 Mandarine Oranges

Exercise
40 min bike to work
20 min upper body weights and abs
55 min bike home against the wind

Diet Monitoring

I am also working on losing weight.
I am currently 167.
My goal is 143.
To lose weight I am focusing on increasing veggies, planning my food for the day, writing what I eat and of course exercise.
1/22
Exercise
Run 25 min
Bike 40 min to work
Bike 50 min Home

Food
Breakfast
Banana
Raisin Bran 1 1/4c
NF milk 6oz
Coffee 2% milk 2oz and Creamer x3

Lunch
Rice 3/4c
JaiPur Veggies 6oz
2 carrots
3 Mandarine Oranges

Snack
1 3/4 chocolates
Coffee 2% milk 2oz and Creamer x4

Dinner
Taco Salad
2-3 oz Hamburger
1 oz cheese
2 oz black beans
Lettuce
Shreaded carrots and beets
1 oz dressing

Dessert
4 oz Mango Yogurt
3 prunes