Ok.... let's continue on this path, it seems to be taking us somewhere

So I did two things last week that seem to have made some difference:

1. I started taking PGx about 30 minutes before I was scheduled to eat. This did two things - it actually pushed out my meals by about 30 minutes and also gave me an opportunity to have my mid day pills. Now it's going to cost me more money but so far they seem to be helping me curb my appetite mid day.

2. I started running again. Started up with the C25K again and I started on week 2. Going to start doing a few days at the gym at work so I can get it done faster and also it's nice to have my exercising done by the time I get home.

I'm down 1.5 lbs from last week.

I'll take it!

Goals this week - work out in the office 3 times and control snacking after work.


Tomorrow we will discuss financial goals to see where we are with it being end of january and everything.

:)

Temptations

The next two days are going to seriously test my will power. We have two staff lunches; one today and one tomorrow. Today's lunch is pizza and salad. I have planned for a low pt breakfast so can do one slice of veggie pizza and a swack of salad. Followed by Tuxedo Mousse Cake... Ugh... my favorite.

Tomorrow is a good bye lunch for the wicked witch of the north. (I'm not a fan of her!). Lunch is sushi and other japanese assortments (edamame, tempura, noodles etc) and cheesecake.

Seriously?? Normally I would skip, just say, thanks but no thanks, but I should attend both of these.

Wednesday Goals:
1. Drink 3 litres of water!  CHECK
2. Stay within DP! CHECK
3. Laundry - I know this has nothing to do with losing weight but it will keep me busy :)  CHECK
4. cut up fruit and freeze for smoothies CHECK
5. Look up some Arm exercises to do with free weights CHECK and did em too!

Today's Goals:
1. Keep out of the cake!
2. Drink my water
3. C25K - big run tonight!
4. 200 situps
5. Continue to collect info for taxes (ugh)!

I'm excited about the run tonight. Did fret about it a bit last night and couldn't sleep. Stupid I know... trying to decide if I will hit the track or head to the gym. I don't really want to start on the treadmill and then have to take it back outside once the asshats are done with their construction project.

Looks like lots to report back tomorrow - temptations and goals. Wish me luck!

A new me.....and yesterday's update

A new fresh blog! I'm excited.. so far from my poking around I like what I see on blogger better than what I had at the old blogging tool. Not going to name names, but blogger gives me more FREE tools than what I had before.

Loving the favorite blogs update list at the side. I found myself peeking at some other blogs to see about new updates etc as my old favs list did not have a "date tracker", now I can just do it on my own blog! :) Squeee!

Ok - yesterday's goals (4/5)
1. Drink 3 litres of water! CHECK
2. Stay within daily points EEK - went over by 3
3. NO COOKIES!! <---- this one is honestly harder than many of the other ones CHECK CHECK!
4. work on 200 Situps CHECK5. Pack healthy lunch for Tuesday. CHECK

Tuesday's Goals:
1. Drink 3 litres of water!
2. Stay within Daily Points!
3. Run C25K tonight
4. 200 situps
5. Cut up fruit and freeze for smoothies

Have a good day! :)

Weekend, March recap and April "to do list"

This weekend was a busy weekend but it was an overall success eating wise. We did end up going to a dinner party on Saturday night at the local mexican restaurant but I behaved. I only had 2 drinks and chicken fajitas (which was the most healthy thing on the menu). I have not tracked since Wednesday and I do need to be better at that... more on that when I review this month's goals.

Onto March Goals:

1) Lose 8 lbs! FAIL

2) Start one exercise and do it 2 times a week YEAH BABY C25K!

3) Clean out portion of closet and donate clothes that are too big or too ugly! 1/2 accomplished this one. Did more today, but still have more to do.

4) Put aside $300 for N's Calgary trip in April.  DONE!

5) Take body measurements by end of month! FAIL = but this was because I did not lose the 8 lbs that I wanted to. Body measurements are at the 20 lb loss mark... have not yet reached that milestone!

 6) Buy new BRAS!! DONE - 2 nice new ones in a smaller band size... not cup size though - Doh!

 

April Goals:

1. Lose 5 lbs - As I only lost 2 lbs in March! That's an epic failure when it is put on paper. A lot of up and down all month. 5 lbs should be doable for April!

2. Continue with C25K and add another activity 

3. Track my points! 

4. Buy new underwear! :) 

5. TAXES... Blech 

6.  Take measurements - this should fall in line with lose 5 lbs

The first goal is a weekly goal of tracking each and everything thing. I've slacked off the last week or so because of spring break and not always being near a computer etc. But it's back to work and I should be better. I have slacked on my water and my veggie intake. Must get better at that too!

Oh - and I think I'll blog more. I see to be a bit more on track when I blog.. so... Until tomorrow??

CYA!

March Goals

I have a few goals for March and figure if I write em down - maybe I'll actually achieve them!  

1) Lose 8 lbs!

2) Start one exercise and do it 2 times a week

3) Clean out portion of closet and donate clothes that are too big or too ugly!

4) Put aside $300 for N's Calgary trip in April.

5) Take body measurements by end of month!

6) Buy new BRAS!!

Goals...

Each and every morning I walk up the same two flights of stairs to the train upper deck and then when we arrive in town I walk up the same two flights of stairs to street level. I don't stand on the escalator, I walk - on the left hand side cause that's where people walk (unless you get a bonehead that won't move and doesn't know the rules!) ...  well this morning the escalator was not working. Why does that walk up the stairs seem SO MUCH HARDER?  And why do I get this herculean feeling over me when I get to the top like I've climbed mount Everest! It's a frickin set of stairs!

I still get winded when I walk up that flight of stairs. Granted I'm carrying my 10lb sac of lunch and other work day goodies, but still, winded. It's ridiculous.

My goal, once I get to a decent weight and more importantly a decent fitness level is to "do the grind".  The Grouse Grind. I haven't told Shawn yet that this is what I want to do but damnit I'm going to do it. I have to.

Here's a picture of it:



Here's another one:



I'm pretty sure people die trying to climb this thing! I will be ready for it. I will do it. But first I have to lose some of this flubber.

As a side note - my scale did not move again this morning so I'm pizzed at that. It might take me a little longer to get to those stairs!