Well, not much exciting to report today, but thought I'd share that I am complete awe of the fact that I've worked out almost every day this week! If you're a regular reader (and why wouldn't you be...hehehe), you know how much I DETEST working out...the sweating, the heaving breath, the not-sitting-in-front-of-the-tv thing...but I made a commitment to myself (and to Christine!) that I'd try just a little harder to boost my activity level this week. What I am enjoying is seeing the digital readout on the elliptical machine that says the distance I've gone and the calories burned: today, 4.2 miles and 450 miles!
One BIG benefit is I've noticed I'm sleeping a lot more soundly - no doubt because my weak and previously inactive body is saying "Um...yeah...WHAT? What are you DOING to me???" Either way, sleep is ALWAYS a good thing...
All I can say is Monday's weigh-in better bring some amazing results, or someone's quest for ONE glass of Pinot Grigio may turn into more of a mission...
:)
Till next time,
~L
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Update: What Do You Mean, "It'll be different every week"?????
I do apologize for not posting with my Monday weigh-in...but I had to finish beating myself up and doing some self-loathing for only losing half a pound last week...and once again Consultant Christine came to the rescue.
First things first, yes, I DID still lose last week, albeit a lousy half a pound (sorry Christine, there I go beating myself up again...bad Laura, BAD LAURA!), so that's a positive...at least I'm moving in the right direction (down!). So my total loss is now 11.1 pounds in 4 weeks. Hey...I kinda like the sound of that!
So, of course I was hellbent on convincing myself that going out to dinner and having a glass of wine damned me into eternal half-pound-weeks...but Christine and I went over my menu selections, and I did everything right: Even though I was out to dinner at a very nice restaurant, I made healthy choices and was WELL within my calorie range, even WITH my delicious glass of Pinot Grigio! Christine explained to me that the body is a complicated machine (boy don't I know it...) and that some weeks it's going to lose a bunch, some weeks it's going to be a little less. We figured out my average weight loss for the past 4 weeks, and I'm at 2.775 pounds per week (but who's counting...ANAL RETENTIVE, MUCH??). This is far above and beyond the anticipated 1 to 1.5 pounds per week that JC figured for me, so overall, I'm actually doing very well. Yes, I know I should be cheering and jumping up and down at my follow-thru, but I'm still a little sore from beating myself up....
...and from working out! I'm on a roll, here, people!!! In anticipation of my dinner on Saturday, I did a DVD on Saturday morning. In anticipation of being over my calorie limit (which I wasn't), I did another DVD on Sunday night. In anticipation of getting bored with my current DVDs, I bought some resistance bands with a DVD set from Jenny Craig, and did that workout Monday evening. And in anticipation of me lying on my couch for the next 5 days as a result of all this pumping iron, I went to the gym (that I've been paying a membership on for four months...) today and did 30 minutes and 4.2 miles on the elliptical machine. Go me, go me, it's my birthday...
NOW, time for dinner....Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken...mmmm its sooo good....don't be jealous... ;)
Till next time,
~L
First things first, yes, I DID still lose last week, albeit a lousy half a pound (sorry Christine, there I go beating myself up again...bad Laura, BAD LAURA!), so that's a positive...at least I'm moving in the right direction (down!). So my total loss is now 11.1 pounds in 4 weeks. Hey...I kinda like the sound of that!
So, of course I was hellbent on convincing myself that going out to dinner and having a glass of wine damned me into eternal half-pound-weeks...but Christine and I went over my menu selections, and I did everything right: Even though I was out to dinner at a very nice restaurant, I made healthy choices and was WELL within my calorie range, even WITH my delicious glass of Pinot Grigio! Christine explained to me that the body is a complicated machine (boy don't I know it...) and that some weeks it's going to lose a bunch, some weeks it's going to be a little less. We figured out my average weight loss for the past 4 weeks, and I'm at 2.775 pounds per week (but who's counting...ANAL RETENTIVE, MUCH??). This is far above and beyond the anticipated 1 to 1.5 pounds per week that JC figured for me, so overall, I'm actually doing very well. Yes, I know I should be cheering and jumping up and down at my follow-thru, but I'm still a little sore from beating myself up....
...and from working out! I'm on a roll, here, people!!! In anticipation of my dinner on Saturday, I did a DVD on Saturday morning. In anticipation of being over my calorie limit (which I wasn't), I did another DVD on Sunday night. In anticipation of getting bored with my current DVDs, I bought some resistance bands with a DVD set from Jenny Craig, and did that workout Monday evening. And in anticipation of me lying on my couch for the next 5 days as a result of all this pumping iron, I went to the gym (that I've been paying a membership on for four months...) today and did 30 minutes and 4.2 miles on the elliptical machine. Go me, go me, it's my birthday...
NOW, time for dinner....Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken...mmmm its sooo good....don't be jealous... ;)
Till next time,
~L
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Food, Glorious Foooood....(and wine...)
Well, I made it. I went out to dinner, made great choices, and enjoyed a DELICIOUS glass of wine. And after about 24 hours of torturing myself with asking "Did I do the right thing????" (Irish Catholic guilt comin' up again), I finally feel OK with it!
There were about 17 of us at one table, which meant as soon as I sat down, I automatically thought about the 16 other entrees on the table that I'd inevitably be eying. My date and I were the last two to arrive, so the first round of drinks had already come out...hey, look over there, a huge glass of red wine....oh look at that, a bottle of my favorite beer...oh check that out, a beautifully mixed cocktail...and my two favorites down at the opposite end of the table? They had a BOTTLE of PINOT GRIGIO. But I had a plan in place, so I felt totally fine ordering a diet soda and sipping on lemon water. I was going to have a glass of Pinot, but I wanted to pace myself so I'd really, REALLY enjoy it. So I enjoyed conversation, and a diet soda.
First course: salad. Not just salad...salad BAR, which means macaroni and potato salads, cheeses, and loads and loads of BREAD!! But, I was great...I was like a seasoned CPA at tax time...I knew just what to do! I loaded up on my favorite salad veggies, and low and behold, there was FAT FREE Ranch Dressing (only 60 calories per packet!) RIGHT ON THE SALAD BAR! It was like they KNEW I was coming! Yeah me!
Second course: NO SECOND COURSE! For once, I was actually satiated with my salad, and had absolutely NO need to order an appetizere or soup. THIS...was a first for me...in 2 ways: it was a first I didn't order an app, and it was a first that I felt satisfied after SALAD at a restaurant!
Third course: Entree. I ordered Garlic Chicken, which was grilled chicken breast with tomatos, green onions, roasted garlic cloves, and swiss cheese. And all I had to do was ask them to leave off the cheese, and I was golden! I also ordered a plain baked potato (who would have thought I wouldn't miss my usual butter/sour cream/salt combo I usually caked on???), and a double order of steamed veggies, which was asparagus and broccoli...my two favorite veggies to steam! A little lemon on each, and I was delighted! The portion of the chicken was enormous. Easily enough for 2 people. So, following my guidelines of the meat being the size of a man's hand, I cheerfully took the additional amounts and slid them over to my date's plate! And get this....after all my chicken and garlic, and only HALF of my baked potato, I was FULL! I didn't even need all my veggies (though I did eat about half of them too..they were really really good!).
Fourth course: I had my glass of wine. I relished it. I sipped it languidly as though it were my last meal. After four weeks of no alcohol whatsoever, boy did that taste good....
Fifth course: Well, it was 2 people's birthdays, so you KNOW the night wouldn't be complete without all the waitstaff getting together and bringing 2 HUGE pieces of chocolately goodness to the table, while singinging embarrassingly loud...and then, the pass-around. The birthday boy and the birthday girl both take their respective bites, and the dishes make their way around the table. Luckily, they stopped 2 people in front of me...but honestly, I would have been totally fine with staring this beast down and not giving in!
I left the restaurant feeling satisfied, NOT STUFFED, like I usually would. I felt good, I felt healthy, and I felt confident. For about 10 minutes.
Then all the questions came into my head: was the garlic that was roasted SLATHERED in oil before going in the oven? Did they marinate the chicken before grilling it? Was the glass of wine too big? Should I ever eat anything, ever again???
I got over that quickly...well, by the next day. It's my own mind playing tricks on me. But it DID motivate me to work out another time this week! I guess everything does have it's purpose....
So, I'm hoping my Monday weigh-in is not disappointing, though I don't feel it will be. Time will tell...I'll let you know...
I'm off for my 2 hours of Sunday night TV...oh how I love my TV...calorie free!! :)
Till next time,
~L
There were about 17 of us at one table, which meant as soon as I sat down, I automatically thought about the 16 other entrees on the table that I'd inevitably be eying. My date and I were the last two to arrive, so the first round of drinks had already come out...hey, look over there, a huge glass of red wine....oh look at that, a bottle of my favorite beer...oh check that out, a beautifully mixed cocktail...and my two favorites down at the opposite end of the table? They had a BOTTLE of PINOT GRIGIO. But I had a plan in place, so I felt totally fine ordering a diet soda and sipping on lemon water. I was going to have a glass of Pinot, but I wanted to pace myself so I'd really, REALLY enjoy it. So I enjoyed conversation, and a diet soda.
First course: salad. Not just salad...salad BAR, which means macaroni and potato salads, cheeses, and loads and loads of BREAD!! But, I was great...I was like a seasoned CPA at tax time...I knew just what to do! I loaded up on my favorite salad veggies, and low and behold, there was FAT FREE Ranch Dressing (only 60 calories per packet!) RIGHT ON THE SALAD BAR! It was like they KNEW I was coming! Yeah me!
Second course: NO SECOND COURSE! For once, I was actually satiated with my salad, and had absolutely NO need to order an appetizere or soup. THIS...was a first for me...in 2 ways: it was a first I didn't order an app, and it was a first that I felt satisfied after SALAD at a restaurant!
Third course: Entree. I ordered Garlic Chicken, which was grilled chicken breast with tomatos, green onions, roasted garlic cloves, and swiss cheese. And all I had to do was ask them to leave off the cheese, and I was golden! I also ordered a plain baked potato (who would have thought I wouldn't miss my usual butter/sour cream/salt combo I usually caked on???), and a double order of steamed veggies, which was asparagus and broccoli...my two favorite veggies to steam! A little lemon on each, and I was delighted! The portion of the chicken was enormous. Easily enough for 2 people. So, following my guidelines of the meat being the size of a man's hand, I cheerfully took the additional amounts and slid them over to my date's plate! And get this....after all my chicken and garlic, and only HALF of my baked potato, I was FULL! I didn't even need all my veggies (though I did eat about half of them too..they were really really good!).
Fourth course: I had my glass of wine. I relished it. I sipped it languidly as though it were my last meal. After four weeks of no alcohol whatsoever, boy did that taste good....
Fifth course: Well, it was 2 people's birthdays, so you KNOW the night wouldn't be complete without all the waitstaff getting together and bringing 2 HUGE pieces of chocolately goodness to the table, while singinging embarrassingly loud...and then, the pass-around. The birthday boy and the birthday girl both take their respective bites, and the dishes make their way around the table. Luckily, they stopped 2 people in front of me...but honestly, I would have been totally fine with staring this beast down and not giving in!
I left the restaurant feeling satisfied, NOT STUFFED, like I usually would. I felt good, I felt healthy, and I felt confident. For about 10 minutes.
Then all the questions came into my head: was the garlic that was roasted SLATHERED in oil before going in the oven? Did they marinate the chicken before grilling it? Was the glass of wine too big? Should I ever eat anything, ever again???
I got over that quickly...well, by the next day. It's my own mind playing tricks on me. But it DID motivate me to work out another time this week! I guess everything does have it's purpose....
So, I'm hoping my Monday weigh-in is not disappointing, though I don't feel it will be. Time will tell...I'll let you know...
I'm off for my 2 hours of Sunday night TV...oh how I love my TV...calorie free!! :)
Till next time,
~L
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