Today's Good Things:
Busy and productive day. Was on my feet and moving except for nursings.
Good choices on meals.
Family walk tonight even though I am t.i.r.e.d.
Made dinner for the fam all on my lonesome. :)
Logged & blogged
Today's Not So Good Things:
Draaaagin' this morning. Didn't get rolling until almost 10am!!
Today was good, even though I started like a slug. I was movin and shakin afa cleaning and cooking and directing children. I felt good. When I rested, I rested knowing I had earned a good sit down and enjoyed it. After dinner tonight I dragged myself out for a good family walk, almost 30 min worth, I think. It's so beautiful out these last two days. Feeling like fall already.
Tomorrow my husband is home from work and I'm hoping we can get some more moving, cleaning, and organizing done. I really enjoy working on our house so much. I like the results and I like that it keeps me physically active.
I ended my day under on calories. My hubby just brought up a plate of nachos. I'll probably regret eating the chips b/c of my gall bladder, but I can't resist the gesture. A fun way to start our long weekend.
It's a long weekend and I hope we have a great time with it!!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Wednesday August 29, 2012
Today's Good Things:
Baby and I BOTH slept through the night
Increased water intake...8-9 16oz glasses today
Ttapp'd
Good choices on my meals
Today's Not So Good Things:
Cookies in the house. Still can't say no. :(
A little too much computer time
I'm working on some planning and prepping for school this week and next. We've had some bad attitudes, so we're struggling a bit with keeping those in check. That creates stress and I'm still in this awful Stress-Eat habit. Sigh. I need to go back to finding a healthy way to deal with the stress. A walk, hoe-down, stretch, something.
We moved some furniture tonight. I've got a lot of cleaning and organizing to do tomorrow too. I need to get up and get moving though, afa exercise. I need to make a morning walk or outing with the children a regular part of the day. I feel like I'm recreating what was good before except it's all new because of our new location. To be honest, I'm uncomfortable walking alone in these parts so I've got to get a new groove of some kind. Today felt an awful lot like fall which is making me want to be OUTSIDE before it's too cold to do it.
Baby and I BOTH slept through the night
Increased water intake...8-9 16oz glasses today
Ttapp'd
Good choices on my meals
Today's Not So Good Things:
Cookies in the house. Still can't say no. :(
A little too much computer time
I'm working on some planning and prepping for school this week and next. We've had some bad attitudes, so we're struggling a bit with keeping those in check. That creates stress and I'm still in this awful Stress-Eat habit. Sigh. I need to go back to finding a healthy way to deal with the stress. A walk, hoe-down, stretch, something.
We moved some furniture tonight. I've got a lot of cleaning and organizing to do tomorrow too. I need to get up and get moving though, afa exercise. I need to make a morning walk or outing with the children a regular part of the day. I feel like I'm recreating what was good before except it's all new because of our new location. To be honest, I'm uncomfortable walking alone in these parts so I've got to get a new groove of some kind. Today felt an awful lot like fall which is making me want to be OUTSIDE before it's too cold to do it.
Another progress report
Today has me 2.5 inches down. That's cool.
However, I'm unsure about measuring and don't really trust it. I feel like I need a sharpie marker to mark where I measured from last time. Seems like a lot of room for user error. At least with me. I'm going to look around for some info on getting the most accurate measurements.
Still happy to see a tiny little part of me disappeared. I didn't want that part anyways. ;)
However, I'm unsure about measuring and don't really trust it. I feel like I need a sharpie marker to mark where I measured from last time. Seems like a lot of room for user error. At least with me. I'm going to look around for some info on getting the most accurate measurements.
Still happy to see a tiny little part of me disappeared. I didn't want that part anyways. ;)
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Progress...slowly
Not much time for my usual report. Not that I've been good about reporting anyways.
David and I started Ttapp-ing together. He challenged us to work together to lose 2lbs per week. That is a lot for me, I think, especially with nursing, but it's not going to hurt to work towards it at least.
My last weigh in was 13 days ago and I've lost 3 pounds since then. Yay. David weighed in tonight after our first week of the challenge and is also down 3 pounds. Double Yay!
I'm measuring tomorrow. I was SHOCKED to see a loss tonight. I haven't been working very hard on my diet and Ttapp doesn't usually help you drop weight as much as inches. Now I'm nervous about weighing in, thinking it will be disappointing. Either way, though, I'm feeling stronger. I have more energy in the day and I'm sleeping a bit better at night, though my insomnia is still giving me trouble a few nights this past week. So, several goals have been met even if the tape doesn't show it in the morning.
Now that I saw a loss, I'm re-motivated to work harder at my diet and water intake. I'm SO thankful he's willing to work on this with me. Not only do we both need it, but we keep each other from giving up...I hope!
David and I started Ttapp-ing together. He challenged us to work together to lose 2lbs per week. That is a lot for me, I think, especially with nursing, but it's not going to hurt to work towards it at least.
My last weigh in was 13 days ago and I've lost 3 pounds since then. Yay. David weighed in tonight after our first week of the challenge and is also down 3 pounds. Double Yay!
I'm measuring tomorrow. I was SHOCKED to see a loss tonight. I haven't been working very hard on my diet and Ttapp doesn't usually help you drop weight as much as inches. Now I'm nervous about weighing in, thinking it will be disappointing. Either way, though, I'm feeling stronger. I have more energy in the day and I'm sleeping a bit better at night, though my insomnia is still giving me trouble a few nights this past week. So, several goals have been met even if the tape doesn't show it in the morning.
Now that I saw a loss, I'm re-motivated to work harder at my diet and water intake. I'm SO thankful he's willing to work on this with me. Not only do we both need it, but we keep each other from giving up...I hope!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Thinking Ahead...
Okay, so this coming week will look different than last. My time won't be spent on teaching as heavily as it was last week. I'd like to plan in a time for exercise for all of us, but myself in particular. I've really been wanting to start back up with my Ttapp video. I'm going to make it a goal next week to try a few different times during the day to use it and see which seems best. I'm also going to join my husband on the prayer walks we've started in the evenings after the little ones are in bed. It's such a lovely time to be out together in the summer and we can exercise our spirits and bodies while we pray together.
I'm hoping to work on my water intake. My food choices have been pretty decent since I can't eat a whole lot right now anyways. I DO need to make a priority of calling this week to schedule a meeting with the surgeon regarding my gall bladder. Blech.
My other goal for the week is to get our library in order. I know that will keep me moving, as I have a lot of organizing and still some unpacking to do in there. So, other than it being Math Week, it'll be Library Week as well. ;)
It's always fun to think of how great you are going to do in the days ahead. Just pray for me that I can continue to get the lovely rest Kindred's been giving, the delicious time in the word both morning and evening, and stay focused on keeping my eyes, hands, and body in the right direction.
I'm hoping to work on my water intake. My food choices have been pretty decent since I can't eat a whole lot right now anyways. I DO need to make a priority of calling this week to schedule a meeting with the surgeon regarding my gall bladder. Blech.
My other goal for the week is to get our library in order. I know that will keep me moving, as I have a lot of organizing and still some unpacking to do in there. So, other than it being Math Week, it'll be Library Week as well. ;)
It's always fun to think of how great you are going to do in the days ahead. Just pray for me that I can continue to get the lovely rest Kindred's been giving, the delicious time in the word both morning and evening, and stay focused on keeping my eyes, hands, and body in the right direction.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Crazy, wondeful week
This week has been good. I didn't exercise (formally). I haven't logged on mfp. I've barely thought about diet and fitness and such. So, how can that be good?
I've been busy schooling my children and it's been a treat. Not because it's been easy. Not because we've had great attitudes the whole time. (mine included) But, because I've focused on this as the THING that needs to be important and nothing else. I've allowed myself to do one thing well, and..well, I'm doing it. :)
I'm allowing myself to still sleep in in the mornings. I'm working on being more cheerful when greeted with the morning crabbies. We're getting started when we get started and just focusing in the learning and not the clock. I've seen some great improvements in relationships with my older children. I'm still working on how to include and handle the younger ones and find that balance, though.
I've also begun a new course of morning and evening devotions. That has been amazing and transforming, to say the least.
This doesn't have anything to do with health, you say? Oh, in every way it does. The stress and emotional strain I battle with relationships is directly tied to my eating, exercise, sleeping, and activity habits and triggers. I'm thankful for a week of getting myself on track in the areas that matter most.
I've been busy schooling my children and it's been a treat. Not because it's been easy. Not because we've had great attitudes the whole time. (mine included) But, because I've focused on this as the THING that needs to be important and nothing else. I've allowed myself to do one thing well, and..well, I'm doing it. :)
I'm allowing myself to still sleep in in the mornings. I'm working on being more cheerful when greeted with the morning crabbies. We're getting started when we get started and just focusing in the learning and not the clock. I've seen some great improvements in relationships with my older children. I'm still working on how to include and handle the younger ones and find that balance, though.
I've also begun a new course of morning and evening devotions. That has been amazing and transforming, to say the least.
This doesn't have anything to do with health, you say? Oh, in every way it does. The stress and emotional strain I battle with relationships is directly tied to my eating, exercise, sleeping, and activity habits and triggers. I'm thankful for a week of getting myself on track in the areas that matter most.
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