Thursday, August 11, 2011
A Moral Victory
As predicted, there is no chance that I'll hit the goal of rowing 267,000 meters by August 14th. It won't even be close. But, that being said, I'm still pretty proud of myself. I just crossed the 100,000 meter mark! I think that, by itself, is a pretty big deal. So, while I'm a little bummed that I couldn't devote more time to rowing to make the bigger goal on time, I'm thrilled to have hit the mark that I did. Like promised, even though the challenge is almost over, I'm still going to continue to track my meters until I row the entire Kalamazoo River! :-)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
What I Should Have Said
Back in the '90s, there was an episode of "Saved By The Bell" that featured "What I Should Have Said" theater. For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, here's a little background... The guys said some stupid things that upset the girls. So, in an attempt to apologize, they staged a "What I Should Have Said" theater and they re-did the scene the way the girls wanted it.
Well, today I'd like to present my version of "What I Should Have Said". Yesterday was our anniversary. When asked where I wanted to go for dinner, I said "Let's get Mexican!" What I should have said was, "Let's go somewhere where I can make a healthy choice."
When placing my order at the restaurant, I ordered a Chicken Enchilada. What I should have said was, "I'll have an Enchilada, minus the extra cheese."
When ordering my drink, I asked for a Pina Colada. What I should have said was, "I'll stick with water."
When we finished dinner early and had some time to kill before our next adventure, I said "Let's go to Cold Stone Creamery and get some ice cream." What I should have said was, "Maybe if we get to our next destination early, they can squeeze us in."
Clearly, I could have made some much better choices yesterday. However, I'm not going to dwell on it. It's one day and I'm over it. Time to hit the gym and work off that Pina Colada and extra cheese!
Well, today I'd like to present my version of "What I Should Have Said". Yesterday was our anniversary. When asked where I wanted to go for dinner, I said "Let's get Mexican!" What I should have said was, "Let's go somewhere where I can make a healthy choice."
When placing my order at the restaurant, I ordered a Chicken Enchilada. What I should have said was, "I'll have an Enchilada, minus the extra cheese."
When ordering my drink, I asked for a Pina Colada. What I should have said was, "I'll stick with water."
When we finished dinner early and had some time to kill before our next adventure, I said "Let's go to Cold Stone Creamery and get some ice cream." What I should have said was, "Maybe if we get to our next destination early, they can squeeze us in."
Clearly, I could have made some much better choices yesterday. However, I'm not going to dwell on it. It's one day and I'm over it. Time to hit the gym and work off that Pina Colada and extra cheese!
Monday, August 8, 2011
The Week In Review
Well, I managed to lose .6 pounds despite myself. The week actually started off a little bit better, but as usual, the weekend killed me. However, I'm not going to dwell on the dumb choices I made over the weekend, I'm just going to focus on the fact that I lost this week!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Bummer
I know that most people who read this are my Facebook friends. However, this bears repeating, so I'll share it here...
Applebee's, you broke my heart. Our family went out for dinner last night. My 9 year old doesn't eat off the kids menu much anymore, so he and I took advantage of the 2 for $20 deals that Applebee's offers. They give you about 7 or 8 options that qualify. I knew automatically that the cheesy pasta was out, but I thought the Oriental Chicken Salad (grilled, mind you) would be a fairly healthy option. As soon as we got home, I sat down to plug in all my information on my loseit.com account. That salad came up on the list of foods and I about fell out of my chair. 1240 calories! 1240 calories? My calorie balance for the day is only around 1700 calories! I really didn't want to spend 1200 of those calories on one salad! I guess next time I'll go with the steak!
Applebee's, you broke my heart. Our family went out for dinner last night. My 9 year old doesn't eat off the kids menu much anymore, so he and I took advantage of the 2 for $20 deals that Applebee's offers. They give you about 7 or 8 options that qualify. I knew automatically that the cheesy pasta was out, but I thought the Oriental Chicken Salad (grilled, mind you) would be a fairly healthy option. As soon as we got home, I sat down to plug in all my information on my loseit.com account. That salad came up on the list of foods and I about fell out of my chair. 1240 calories! 1240 calories? My calorie balance for the day is only around 1700 calories! I really didn't want to spend 1200 of those calories on one salad! I guess next time I'll go with the steak!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
A Deadly Combination...
Confession time...
I'm cheap. And, at times I'm weak. You put those two things together and it can make a deadly combination. Yesterday was a prime example of that.
I was really craving ice cream. I've been craving it for a long time. Up until yesterday I was able to fight off that craving. However, I finally gave in.
There are a number of choices that I could have made that would have made my decision a little more "weight loss" friendly. My first choice was to go to our local ice cream place and order the Peanut Butter Cup Flurry that I really wanted. That would have killed my craving for ice cream and it would have ended yesterday evening. But, I'm cheap and didn't want to shell out $7 for ice cream for my hubby and I.
My second choice was to just get some Skinny Cow individual ice cream cups. That too would have taken care of my craving and would force portion control. But, by the time you buy a few of those, you're down over $5. Again, last night I was cheap.
So, I went for option "C", which was to go and get a half gallon of the store brand ice cream that was on sale for $2.50. While I did save money, it was a very bad idea for a few reasons. First, it's amazing how much ice cream you can cram into a bowl. Don't ask me how I know. Second, it's still here. With the other two options, they would have been gone and done with in one night. Now, I've got a partially eaten half gallon of mint chocolate chip sitting in my freezer, calling out my name. And, in my cheapness, there's no way I'll throw it out and waste that money!
I guess the silver lining in all this is that right now I don't want it. And, I suspect the kids will be having ice cream cones for dessert tonight, just to help me get rid of it!
I'm cheap. And, at times I'm weak. You put those two things together and it can make a deadly combination. Yesterday was a prime example of that.
I was really craving ice cream. I've been craving it for a long time. Up until yesterday I was able to fight off that craving. However, I finally gave in.
There are a number of choices that I could have made that would have made my decision a little more "weight loss" friendly. My first choice was to go to our local ice cream place and order the Peanut Butter Cup Flurry that I really wanted. That would have killed my craving for ice cream and it would have ended yesterday evening. But, I'm cheap and didn't want to shell out $7 for ice cream for my hubby and I.
My second choice was to just get some Skinny Cow individual ice cream cups. That too would have taken care of my craving and would force portion control. But, by the time you buy a few of those, you're down over $5. Again, last night I was cheap.
So, I went for option "C", which was to go and get a half gallon of the store brand ice cream that was on sale for $2.50. While I did save money, it was a very bad idea for a few reasons. First, it's amazing how much ice cream you can cram into a bowl. Don't ask me how I know. Second, it's still here. With the other two options, they would have been gone and done with in one night. Now, I've got a partially eaten half gallon of mint chocolate chip sitting in my freezer, calling out my name. And, in my cheapness, there's no way I'll throw it out and waste that money!
I guess the silver lining in all this is that right now I don't want it. And, I suspect the kids will be having ice cream cones for dessert tonight, just to help me get rid of it!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Well, That Was Awkward...
Before I start with my awkward story for the day, I'll let you know that I rowed 5,000 meters this morning. Again, there's NO chance that I'll make the goal by August 14th, but I'm going to keep plugging away and tracking my meters until I do get there! Now, on to the awkwardness...
I know I've mentioned that I was a Weight Watcher member for years. I left for a number of reasons. The first reason was that I was bored. I'd been counting points since 1998 and I was just tired of it. I had been doing it for 10 years and I really felt like I'd taken away everything I was going to get from WW. Secondly, I was stuck. I seemed to be playing with the same few pounds for months. Not unlike what I'm doing now... But, the third reason was money. Yes, I'm still struggling with the same few pounds, but it's not costing me $12 a week to do it. Now, don't get me wrong, $12 a week isn't horrible. But, I felt like my money would be better spent on a gym membership, which I did. The final reason I left Weight Watchers is a little more personal...
I was having a particularly hard week and it took every ounce of energy I had to just show up at the meeting that morning. During class our leader asked if anyone had anything they wanted to talk about, so I chimed in. (Now, let me say right away that I loved my leader. She had a genuine concern for everyone in the class and she really wanted us to do well. So when I continue, I want you to know that she was never the problem!) Anyway, I was telling the class how I was really struggling. When I lost weight the first time I was 23, worked full time and had no children. This time around I was a 30+ year old, stay-at-home mom and it was completely different. I never knew how much harder it was to lose weight after you turn 30 and have a few children. If I didn't mention it before, I was REALLY struggling.
I'm almost in tears talking about everything and I hear snickers from the back of the room. They're laughing at me. Then the comments start. "If you think it's hard when you're 30, wait until you're 60!". "You're worried about turning 30... you have no idea..." I think you get the picture. I was devastated. Was I 60 years old? No. Did I have as much weight to lose as they did? No. Were my struggles just as real? Absolutely! The instructor tried to "reel them in". She tried to get everyone re-focused. She stressed the fact that everyone's struggles are legitimate, no matter where they are in their journey. But, the damage was already done. I was looking for re-assurance. I was looking for inspiration. I wasn't looking to be laughed at. So, I bit my tongue to stop the tears from flowing. I sat quietly through the rest of the class and I never went back.
I tell you all that background to tell you that I saw my WW leader today. I was dropping my daughter off at dance camp and there was a WW meeting going on. The same meeting I used to go to 3 years ago. It was nice to see her and she said she thought about me often. I was hoping to be at my goal when I ran into someone from Weight Watchers, but that wasn't the case. We had a nice little chat and I told her that finances were the main reason I left. I decided to spend my money on a gym membership and that I was going about weight loss on my own. We chatted for a few more minutes and she had to go back in to start the meeting. It was a little awkward because I knew the real reason I left her class. I think deep down she knew it too.
I know I've mentioned that I was a Weight Watcher member for years. I left for a number of reasons. The first reason was that I was bored. I'd been counting points since 1998 and I was just tired of it. I had been doing it for 10 years and I really felt like I'd taken away everything I was going to get from WW. Secondly, I was stuck. I seemed to be playing with the same few pounds for months. Not unlike what I'm doing now... But, the third reason was money. Yes, I'm still struggling with the same few pounds, but it's not costing me $12 a week to do it. Now, don't get me wrong, $12 a week isn't horrible. But, I felt like my money would be better spent on a gym membership, which I did. The final reason I left Weight Watchers is a little more personal...
I was having a particularly hard week and it took every ounce of energy I had to just show up at the meeting that morning. During class our leader asked if anyone had anything they wanted to talk about, so I chimed in. (Now, let me say right away that I loved my leader. She had a genuine concern for everyone in the class and she really wanted us to do well. So when I continue, I want you to know that she was never the problem!) Anyway, I was telling the class how I was really struggling. When I lost weight the first time I was 23, worked full time and had no children. This time around I was a 30+ year old, stay-at-home mom and it was completely different. I never knew how much harder it was to lose weight after you turn 30 and have a few children. If I didn't mention it before, I was REALLY struggling.
I'm almost in tears talking about everything and I hear snickers from the back of the room. They're laughing at me. Then the comments start. "If you think it's hard when you're 30, wait until you're 60!". "You're worried about turning 30... you have no idea..." I think you get the picture. I was devastated. Was I 60 years old? No. Did I have as much weight to lose as they did? No. Were my struggles just as real? Absolutely! The instructor tried to "reel them in". She tried to get everyone re-focused. She stressed the fact that everyone's struggles are legitimate, no matter where they are in their journey. But, the damage was already done. I was looking for re-assurance. I was looking for inspiration. I wasn't looking to be laughed at. So, I bit my tongue to stop the tears from flowing. I sat quietly through the rest of the class and I never went back.
I tell you all that background to tell you that I saw my WW leader today. I was dropping my daughter off at dance camp and there was a WW meeting going on. The same meeting I used to go to 3 years ago. It was nice to see her and she said she thought about me often. I was hoping to be at my goal when I ran into someone from Weight Watchers, but that wasn't the case. We had a nice little chat and I told her that finances were the main reason I left. I decided to spend my money on a gym membership and that I was going about weight loss on my own. We chatted for a few more minutes and she had to go back in to start the meeting. It was a little awkward because I knew the real reason I left her class. I think deep down she knew it too.
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Week In Review
Something stinks!
I should tell you that I had just written a post on how the past week went. I was going to tell you that I was down about a pound last week, which I was. Let me repeat the word was. I guess it was a mistake to step on the scale this morning because it wasn't friendly. I can honestly say that I don't know what the heck is going on! As of yesterday, I was down roughly one pound. Now, not so much. Now my scale is telling me that I'm up about a half pound for the week. What?!? How does that happen?
My guess is that I might have eaten a little too late yesterday. Or, I might not have gotten enough water yesterday, so that could translate into a gain. I don't know what's going on, but I know that it stinks! If my guesses are right, it shouldn't be hard to correct and I should see different results very soon. If not, I guess I have some serious research to do. Let's hope that it's an easy fix.
I should tell you that I had just written a post on how the past week went. I was going to tell you that I was down about a pound last week, which I was. Let me repeat the word was. I guess it was a mistake to step on the scale this morning because it wasn't friendly. I can honestly say that I don't know what the heck is going on! As of yesterday, I was down roughly one pound. Now, not so much. Now my scale is telling me that I'm up about a half pound for the week. What?!? How does that happen?
My guess is that I might have eaten a little too late yesterday. Or, I might not have gotten enough water yesterday, so that could translate into a gain. I don't know what's going on, but I know that it stinks! If my guesses are right, it shouldn't be hard to correct and I should see different results very soon. If not, I guess I have some serious research to do. Let's hope that it's an easy fix.
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