Decided to go with raw foods and water yesterday to cleanse a bit after all the Valentine's Day treats and pizza. Forgot that Valentine's Day wasn't quite over though. ;)
I did well, even at the party. I did have a few slices of cheese, which I had wanted to avoid, but it was a better choice than the sugary sweets and carb crackers offered to me. I even resisted the pb&j while I prepped them for the littles and the ones offered at the party. Whew!!
Came home to serve a lovely dinner of roast beef and vegies with cabbage salad. We sure enjoyed that! I caved that evening, though, and savored another chocolate dipped strawberry and those chocolate covered peanuts and raisins treats E made. Then I joined in on the snacking of chex mix with the fam during our movie time with the 2yo.
Even with all the extra snacking, I was only a couple hundred calories over for the day. I'm going to work on logging and getting in raw at each meal again today. I'd like to stick to only raw, but my 10yo lil' man is busy making french toast for breakfast and I don't want to turn his hard work away. ;)
Planning on a walk in town today, some cleaning and kitchen work, and then some wii fit later this afternoon to keep active. I've got some grading and schooling to get done too, so I'm hoping to balance it out.
Feeling super tired from an overly busy week. Baby's been up again at night, though I still am getting about 5 hour stretches for the most part.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Valentine's Day Treat
Weigh-in: 206, that's a 2lb loss. Wow.
I feel like I've been MIA for 2 weeks. I've been busy, really busy running and socializing it seems. Last week I did well keeping up my water while I was busy. This week, not so much.
I decided to give up bread as my first food vice. Broke it today with our valentine's day lunch. Not smart.
Newly motivated and really eager to get back on track. I guess all this being hungry the last week with having dropped my daily calories is what I need to do. Going to stick with 1200 as my aim and hope I can find a smart way to deal with feeling hungry all the time.
Upside, I've been logging consistently, even though the weekends get lost.
I feel like I've been MIA for 2 weeks. I've been busy, really busy running and socializing it seems. Last week I did well keeping up my water while I was busy. This week, not so much.
I decided to give up bread as my first food vice. Broke it today with our valentine's day lunch. Not smart.
Newly motivated and really eager to get back on track. I guess all this being hungry the last week with having dropped my daily calories is what I need to do. Going to stick with 1200 as my aim and hope I can find a smart way to deal with feeling hungry all the time.
Upside, I've been logging consistently, even though the weekends get lost.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wednesday, Feb 6th - quick check in
I'm too tired for a full write up.
I've read my day 8 and need to read my day 9. I'm keeping up with water and working on choosing the food vice I need to work on this week.
Super fun and active day. Headed to a friend's house to help her with some unpacking of boxes for an upcoming move into her home that was damaged by fire. Then we rushed through Sam's for a major quick shopping trip. Toting that big ol' cart was a workout!
Got home and headed out again with David for a full workout at the gym. Amazing how much that relaxes me. I feel so calm and ready to crash by the time we are done. Broke the 200 cal mark with my elliptical workout again.
So, I'm here. I'm working the plan. I'm just too tired from workin' it to write more tonight
YMCA scale said I was down to 208 tonight, so 1/2 a pound. It's something even though I spent the evening grumping about why the scale doesn't move more and faster for me. My husband replied to my grumping with some encouraging words.
"You are getting stronger and healthier. Even if the scale never changes, you are healthier than you were and I like that. I also really like seeing you at the gym with me when I'm there. I'm glad we're doing this and I'm proud of you for working so hard."
That's better than anything the scale could say to me. :)
I've read my day 8 and need to read my day 9. I'm keeping up with water and working on choosing the food vice I need to work on this week.
Super fun and active day. Headed to a friend's house to help her with some unpacking of boxes for an upcoming move into her home that was damaged by fire. Then we rushed through Sam's for a major quick shopping trip. Toting that big ol' cart was a workout!
Got home and headed out again with David for a full workout at the gym. Amazing how much that relaxes me. I feel so calm and ready to crash by the time we are done. Broke the 200 cal mark with my elliptical workout again.
So, I'm here. I'm working the plan. I'm just too tired from workin' it to write more tonight
YMCA scale said I was down to 208 tonight, so 1/2 a pound. It's something even though I spent the evening grumping about why the scale doesn't move more and faster for me. My husband replied to my grumping with some encouraging words.
"You are getting stronger and healthier. Even if the scale never changes, you are healthier than you were and I like that. I also really like seeing you at the gym with me when I'm there. I'm glad we're doing this and I'm proud of you for working so hard."
That's better than anything the scale could say to me. :)
Monday, February 4, 2013
Day 7 Vice-Busting
Februay 4, 2013
Day 7 Vice-Busting
Scripture Affirmation:
As I turn from sin towards God I experience wonderful times of refreshment.
"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you." Acts 3:19-20
I'm using the same affirmation today. We have a wondeful time of refreshment to look forward to this afternoon, and I need to keep this truth before me that I will enjoy it as I turn AWAY from sin and towards the Lord. Working to keep a bridle on my tongue that I wouldn't discourage others or frustrate myself.
Action:
Keep making drinking water your daily habit. Choose water above any other beverage.
I did it!! This morning, when my husband AND my son both brought a cup of coffee to me, I chose to fill my water bottle and drink that first. Yay!
One Week Review:
How do I feel about my progress up to this point?
I feel good that I've stuck with my water goals. It hasn't been hard to drink that much water.
How does my body feel now compared to when I started?
I feel stronger. I feel more energy. I am sleeping a little better at night. I feel like I am eager to move.
Can I do more to improve what I have done so far?
I can keep working on choosing water over coffee, even though I'm not adding calories. The coffee is my relaxing drink, water is cool, refreshing, and invigorating.
Is this something I can do for the rest of my life?
I CAN do it. I need the Lord's strength to see it as important enough to commit to it. I admit, just simply drinking water every day seems like an easy thing to let go. It's hard to think that that kind of commitment would make much difference. Yet, even though I am not breaking a vice of replacing high calories with water, like the examples she gives in this book, I am replacing habits. Often, when I drink something other than water, I choose another something to go with it. A diet soda or a vitamin water usually calls for a snack of some kind. A cup of coffee definitely equates to a nice relaxing sit with my feet up. Choosing those drinks over water lend to other habits that are defeating my efforts.
Marriage Action:
Made lunch for my husband last night. He brought me coffee this morning and kissed me goodbye. That's a big deal.
Evening Entry:
All my water in. I lowered my calorie count on mfp and also lowered the amount of calories I take off for breastfeeding. Ended the day under just a bit on calories but, wow. I am hungry! Finishing off another bottle of water before bed and we'll see if that does the trick.
After hanging out with the kids while they ice skated with friends today, (1.5 hours standing in the freezing cold!) I trucked over to the gym for a full circuit on the machines and a quick 10 minute jaunt on the elliptical. I was in a rush home to get dinner on the table and give my Number One a break, as she is not feeling well tonight. Going to bed still cold, but feeling great about my day. Along with getting a good dinner put together this morning I experimented with some sugar free chocolate orange muffins. They weren't the best, but it was kinda fun trying. :)
Day 7 Vice-Busting
Scripture Affirmation:
As I turn from sin towards God I experience wonderful times of refreshment.
"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you." Acts 3:19-20
I'm using the same affirmation today. We have a wondeful time of refreshment to look forward to this afternoon, and I need to keep this truth before me that I will enjoy it as I turn AWAY from sin and towards the Lord. Working to keep a bridle on my tongue that I wouldn't discourage others or frustrate myself.
Action:
Keep making drinking water your daily habit. Choose water above any other beverage.
I did it!! This morning, when my husband AND my son both brought a cup of coffee to me, I chose to fill my water bottle and drink that first. Yay!
One Week Review:
How do I feel about my progress up to this point?
I feel good that I've stuck with my water goals. It hasn't been hard to drink that much water.
How does my body feel now compared to when I started?
I feel stronger. I feel more energy. I am sleeping a little better at night. I feel like I am eager to move.
Can I do more to improve what I have done so far?
I can keep working on choosing water over coffee, even though I'm not adding calories. The coffee is my relaxing drink, water is cool, refreshing, and invigorating.
Is this something I can do for the rest of my life?
I CAN do it. I need the Lord's strength to see it as important enough to commit to it. I admit, just simply drinking water every day seems like an easy thing to let go. It's hard to think that that kind of commitment would make much difference. Yet, even though I am not breaking a vice of replacing high calories with water, like the examples she gives in this book, I am replacing habits. Often, when I drink something other than water, I choose another something to go with it. A diet soda or a vitamin water usually calls for a snack of some kind. A cup of coffee definitely equates to a nice relaxing sit with my feet up. Choosing those drinks over water lend to other habits that are defeating my efforts.
Marriage Action:
Made lunch for my husband last night. He brought me coffee this morning and kissed me goodbye. That's a big deal.
Evening Entry:
All my water in. I lowered my calorie count on mfp and also lowered the amount of calories I take off for breastfeeding. Ended the day under just a bit on calories but, wow. I am hungry! Finishing off another bottle of water before bed and we'll see if that does the trick.
After hanging out with the kids while they ice skated with friends today, (1.5 hours standing in the freezing cold!) I trucked over to the gym for a full circuit on the machines and a quick 10 minute jaunt on the elliptical. I was in a rush home to get dinner on the table and give my Number One a break, as she is not feeling well tonight. Going to bed still cold, but feeling great about my day. Along with getting a good dinner put together this morning I experimented with some sugar free chocolate orange muffins. They weren't the best, but it was kinda fun trying. :)
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Day 6 Vice-Busting
February 3, 2013
Day 6 Vice-Busting
Scripture Affirmation:
As I turn from sin towards God I experience wonderful times of refreshment.
"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you." Acts 3:19-20
I saw this happen today. Well, the potential for it to happen. We were leaving church to have lunch with friends. We had a bit of a drive to get there, and I was famished. I had just drunk my bottle of water and was out. David stopped to get some gum at the store and I asked him to get a snack for me. He went for peanuts and came back with chips. I was totally bummed. I knew I wouldn't eat the chips, but I was upset because I wanted *something* to eat. He also brought bottled water. Well, after I fussed about not having something for *me* to eat, I decided I could at least drink water. I drank half the bottle and guess what....I wasn't hungry anymore! Had I chosen to turn from my sin of pouting and fussing, I would have found sooner that the Lord had a wonderful time of refreshment for me in the gift my husband gave to me.
I confess, Lord, that I allowed my flesh to control my emotions and my actions. I sinned against my husband by voicing my anger and I was selfish to my own needs, not being grateful for his effort to please me. Please, strengthen me to turn from my anger and selfishness during those times when my body is stressed and trying to overtake me. Help me to turn to you, your presence, that I would experience not only the physical refreshments you offer, but the ultimate refreshment of living out the person of Jesus Christ in my life through my thoughts, words, and actions. Thank you for wiping my sins away and bringing your healing.
Action:
Continue building the habit of drinking water. Increase the commitment. Make it the choice of beverage 90% of your day.
It's going to be a little tough to give water more love than my coffee, but I'm trying. :)
Today we enjoyed a delicious lunch with friends in their home. I ate more than I normally would and even indulged in a small, but sugar heavy ice cream sundae. No guilt, as I was pleased to enjoy the hospitality offered by these dear people. Even though I went for seconds, my choices were well balanced with a delicous salad and hearty bread to accompany the amazing pasta that we enjoyed. Grateful for a sweet time of fellowship and the grace to know it was from the Lord. It will be interesting to see if I notice any effects from the sugar into tomorrow.
Day 6 Vice-Busting
Scripture Affirmation:
As I turn from sin towards God I experience wonderful times of refreshment.
"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you." Acts 3:19-20
I saw this happen today. Well, the potential for it to happen. We were leaving church to have lunch with friends. We had a bit of a drive to get there, and I was famished. I had just drunk my bottle of water and was out. David stopped to get some gum at the store and I asked him to get a snack for me. He went for peanuts and came back with chips. I was totally bummed. I knew I wouldn't eat the chips, but I was upset because I wanted *something* to eat. He also brought bottled water. Well, after I fussed about not having something for *me* to eat, I decided I could at least drink water. I drank half the bottle and guess what....I wasn't hungry anymore! Had I chosen to turn from my sin of pouting and fussing, I would have found sooner that the Lord had a wonderful time of refreshment for me in the gift my husband gave to me.
I confess, Lord, that I allowed my flesh to control my emotions and my actions. I sinned against my husband by voicing my anger and I was selfish to my own needs, not being grateful for his effort to please me. Please, strengthen me to turn from my anger and selfishness during those times when my body is stressed and trying to overtake me. Help me to turn to you, your presence, that I would experience not only the physical refreshments you offer, but the ultimate refreshment of living out the person of Jesus Christ in my life through my thoughts, words, and actions. Thank you for wiping my sins away and bringing your healing.
Action:
Continue building the habit of drinking water. Increase the commitment. Make it the choice of beverage 90% of your day.
It's going to be a little tough to give water more love than my coffee, but I'm trying. :)
Today we enjoyed a delicious lunch with friends in their home. I ate more than I normally would and even indulged in a small, but sugar heavy ice cream sundae. No guilt, as I was pleased to enjoy the hospitality offered by these dear people. Even though I went for seconds, my choices were well balanced with a delicous salad and hearty bread to accompany the amazing pasta that we enjoyed. Grateful for a sweet time of fellowship and the grace to know it was from the Lord. It will be interesting to see if I notice any effects from the sugar into tomorrow.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Day 5 Vice-Busting
February 2, 2013
Day 5 Vice-Busting
Scripture Affirmation:
God does not ignore my prayers or withhold his unfailing love from me.
"Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. " Psalm 66:20
I admit it. When I work hard to lose pounds and they aren't coming off, I feel ignored. When I fail to follow my plan or do a good thing for my health, I fear he will withhold his mercy because I feel so undeserving of it.
Strengthen me to see my sin and confess it, Lord, that I will not prevent my prayers from being heard. Strengthen me to see your love and mercy, that I will not reject it with my own selfish pride and shame.
Action:
Keep building the habit of water with me at all times; drink plenty, choose water over any other beverage. The choice I make to do this is cleansing my body, helping it begin to do what it is meant to do: be an efficient, functioning, healthy, and energetic system.
"Another common mental block has to do with something entirely different that many people aren't even aware of, and it's called self-sabotage or deliberate acts of failure. Many things in your past, recent or distant, may be keeping you from succeeding and may fuuel the desire to fail. If you have had one or more emotional experiences that have left you feeling angry, depressed, resentful, or spiteful, it can translate into a desire to fail." p50
Interesting. I was challenged last night in dealing with anger issues as a mother. Then I read this and find it difficult to process. I'm guarded against some of the psychology terms and thought behind it. Yet, I wonder how this relates to our battle with sin and our ways of dealing with hurts. Is there something that I do to cope with my emotions that sets me up to fail my best efforts. Thinking and praying on this. I think I need to pay attention if I'm being presented material regarding the same struggle in several venues. Are the issues that cause me to struggle with anger and depression also connected with my struggle to be healthy and strong? Boy, just typing that out makes the answer sound like a no-brainer.
Marriage Action: I've been thinking on this all week...well, longer than that, but I always had an excuse why I didn't need to act. Two things are obvious that I can begin doing to serve my husband in his life. Make healthy lunches for him daily and tend his wardrobe specifically. I'm making that commitment now.
Day 5 Vice-Busting
Scripture Affirmation:
God does not ignore my prayers or withhold his unfailing love from me.
"Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. " Psalm 66:20
I admit it. When I work hard to lose pounds and they aren't coming off, I feel ignored. When I fail to follow my plan or do a good thing for my health, I fear he will withhold his mercy because I feel so undeserving of it.
Strengthen me to see my sin and confess it, Lord, that I will not prevent my prayers from being heard. Strengthen me to see your love and mercy, that I will not reject it with my own selfish pride and shame.
Action:
Keep building the habit of water with me at all times; drink plenty, choose water over any other beverage. The choice I make to do this is cleansing my body, helping it begin to do what it is meant to do: be an efficient, functioning, healthy, and energetic system.
"Another common mental block has to do with something entirely different that many people aren't even aware of, and it's called self-sabotage or deliberate acts of failure. Many things in your past, recent or distant, may be keeping you from succeeding and may fuuel the desire to fail. If you have had one or more emotional experiences that have left you feeling angry, depressed, resentful, or spiteful, it can translate into a desire to fail." p50
Interesting. I was challenged last night in dealing with anger issues as a mother. Then I read this and find it difficult to process. I'm guarded against some of the psychology terms and thought behind it. Yet, I wonder how this relates to our battle with sin and our ways of dealing with hurts. Is there something that I do to cope with my emotions that sets me up to fail my best efforts. Thinking and praying on this. I think I need to pay attention if I'm being presented material regarding the same struggle in several venues. Are the issues that cause me to struggle with anger and depression also connected with my struggle to be healthy and strong? Boy, just typing that out makes the answer sound like a no-brainer.
Marriage Action: I've been thinking on this all week...well, longer than that, but I always had an excuse why I didn't need to act. Two things are obvious that I can begin doing to serve my husband in his life. Make healthy lunches for him daily and tend his wardrobe specifically. I'm making that commitment now.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Day 4 Vice-Busting
February 1, 2013 - Day 4
Scripture Affirmation:
God gives me rest when I’m weary and joy when I’m sad.
"For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.” Jeremiah 31:25
I can't say how grateful I am for the rest the Lord has given me today. Enjoying it immensely. I may not be catching up on sleep, but I am doing some reading and letting my brain have a break. But the rest comes from Him. I need to use it wisely and well for HIS purposes, not my own indulgences.
Action:
Keep building the habit of having water with you or within reach. Drink plenty of it. Choose it over other beverages throughout the day.
"It is important that you start to view everything you do as having some impact on your health. When you change your mind-set from one of 'I need to lose weight' to one of 'I need to get healthy and fit,' then you will be taking a strong step in the direction of a lifestyle of health and fitness.
Don't think you can be a part-time water drinker...no one can succeed long term if she is making healthy choices only part time. Your health is your full-time job. It doesn't mean that you always have to be doing something that improves your health, but it does mean that when you aren't, you can't be doing something that is unhealthy. When you're not drinking water (or other health choices) you can't be someone else who eats doughnuts and fast food and drinks soda."
I am not doing well with this today. I am definitely a part-time water drinker today. I had very little sleep last night, so my worn out self is giving in to undisciplined habits. I even indulged in some diet soda with my popcorn snack today instead of my water. I haven't even finished one bottle of water today. Ack. Here I am doing just what she describes. I'm not proactively working on my health so I'm resorting back to a whole 'nother person that indulges in soda and carbs. I took the day off from my full time job when I never should have. Not every day is going to be easy to make right choices. I need to still make them. I need to still work on this even when I'm resting. I can see where I struggle and that is that I do this healthy living part time. When I do it, I do it well. But, when I take a break, I crash hard. I was even telling my husband today that I wish I could go on vacation just so I could indulge in the unhealthy foods that feed my emotions and stress. Well, if that ain't a tell-all.
Grateful to see this about myself. Putting away the soda bottle and getting refilling my water bottle. Another day I wish I had made myself read this first thing.
Scripture Affirmation:
God gives me rest when I’m weary and joy when I’m sad.
"For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.” Jeremiah 31:25
I can't say how grateful I am for the rest the Lord has given me today. Enjoying it immensely. I may not be catching up on sleep, but I am doing some reading and letting my brain have a break. But the rest comes from Him. I need to use it wisely and well for HIS purposes, not my own indulgences.
Action:
Keep building the habit of having water with you or within reach. Drink plenty of it. Choose it over other beverages throughout the day.
"It is important that you start to view everything you do as having some impact on your health. When you change your mind-set from one of 'I need to lose weight' to one of 'I need to get healthy and fit,' then you will be taking a strong step in the direction of a lifestyle of health and fitness.
Don't think you can be a part-time water drinker...no one can succeed long term if she is making healthy choices only part time. Your health is your full-time job. It doesn't mean that you always have to be doing something that improves your health, but it does mean that when you aren't, you can't be doing something that is unhealthy. When you're not drinking water (or other health choices) you can't be someone else who eats doughnuts and fast food and drinks soda."
I am not doing well with this today. I am definitely a part-time water drinker today. I had very little sleep last night, so my worn out self is giving in to undisciplined habits. I even indulged in some diet soda with my popcorn snack today instead of my water. I haven't even finished one bottle of water today. Ack. Here I am doing just what she describes. I'm not proactively working on my health so I'm resorting back to a whole 'nother person that indulges in soda and carbs. I took the day off from my full time job when I never should have. Not every day is going to be easy to make right choices. I need to still make them. I need to still work on this even when I'm resting. I can see where I struggle and that is that I do this healthy living part time. When I do it, I do it well. But, when I take a break, I crash hard. I was even telling my husband today that I wish I could go on vacation just so I could indulge in the unhealthy foods that feed my emotions and stress. Well, if that ain't a tell-all.
Grateful to see this about myself. Putting away the soda bottle and getting refilling my water bottle. Another day I wish I had made myself read this first thing.
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