100 Days of Water: Day 2 Complete

Today I completed Day 2 of my 100 Days of Water challenge I've set for myself. Well done!

Breakfast was a half cup of fat free cottage cheese and a cheese omelette with salsa. Lunch was a can of Campbell's tomato soup (made with water as I can't stand it when made with milk). And dinner was a steak salad. I stayed under my calorie limit for the day and have done well. I'm pleased with my day.

Tomorrow my husband and I are going to Kohl's to exchange the shoes he got for Christmas for a smaller size. They're far too wide for his feet. We plan on hitting the gym tomorrow afternoon. I'd really like to swim tomorrow but I need to find some earplugs. See, I have a bit of a problem with dizziness and if I get water in my ears I am sure I will feel some vertigo. We're seeing doctors to try to get to the bottom of it. One doc says that I have migraine associated vertigo and we've been referred to a neurologist for further testing. I'll be making an appointment with the neurologist after the first of the year.

I am hoping that tomorrow goes as well!

One Day At A Time

So, today is December 26, 2013. It's the day after Christmas, otherwise known as Boxing Day. I've already taken the tree down and put it away for another year. I'm going to leave the outdoor decorations up until this weekend and will take them down then.

The new year is right around the corner. Every new year many of us make a resolution to lose weight. This year, my resolution is to get healthy. Of course, weight loss will be part of that but this journey is much more than just a number on the scale. I want to keep up with my kids. I want to be able to run around with them and ride roller coasters at amusement parks with them. I don't want to be the mom who sits on the sidelines and does nothing. I've been "that mom" far too long.

Today my husband and I joined Atlanta Fitness in Newnan. We were members there a couple of years ago and cancelled when we thought we'd be moving out of state. The move never took place so we joined the gym once again. They are pretty cool. Price-wise they are the best around for the amenities you get. There are two locations in our area. One's an express club that has machines and is open 24 hours. The other has child care, a pool, and fitness classes in addition to the machines and weights. So for $29 a month you get access to both. Child care is $10 a month and the child can stay for 2 hours at a time. It's very reasonably priced.

I'm going now to take my new puppy to the vet to get her stitches out from being spayed last week. then I'll bring her home and I think I may go hit the pool at the gym for a while before I have to go pick up my daughter from day care. Then we can take the dogs for a walk and she can ride her new bike!

The difficult part is going to be figuring out how to fit the gym into my already hectic and crazy schedule. It can be done. I just have to plan things out better going forward.

Weighing In

Well I knew today's weigh in wouldn't be fabulous. I didn't have the best week. I made several unwise choices, didn't track my calories diligently, and had Sprite on Friday and Saturday. Still the scale was kind to me considering all of that. I lost 0.4 pounds this week. Next week, I will be restarting my 100 Days of Water and tracking my calories more diligently. Here's to a better week!

Goodbye 280's!

I am really pleased with how this week went! I wasn't able to weigh in on Sundays like I prefer to do because we went to a concert on Saturday night and spent the night in a hotel. I didn't have my scale on Sunday morning so I waited until this morning to weigh in. 279.8 was the verdict. I am down 3.6 pounds for the week. Sweet!

This past weekend we went to a huge concert put on by one of the local country stations in Atlanta. It's called Country Fair and it's a full day of various bands performing. It was my daughter's first concert! She's 5 and I was 5 when I went to my first concert (Tina Turner in 1984). We saw Randy Houser, Justin Moore, and Darius Rucker. It was an excellent show!

Today is day 9 of my 100 Days of Water challenge. It's getting easier and easier to pass up that Fanta Orange or Sprite. Every day I go without a soda is a big accomplishment for me!

Here's a bit of cool news for you. Friday night my husband and I bought a second car! It's been well over a year since we had two cars. This one's a 2011 Chevy Impala and we like it quite a bit. It's going to be the primary vehicle, the one we use during the week. We'll save our van for weekend things. I still won't be driving myself during the week. I'm still having far too many dizzy spells to be comfortable behind the wheel on a regular basis.

Test Tomorrow

Well, this week so far I am extremely pleased with how I've done! I am succeeding in my desire to drink only water and have completed four days straight of water as my beverage of choice. No sodas, no tea, no coffee, no fruit juice....wow! I can't tell you how excited this makes me! Breaking the soda addiction is not an easy task but I am definitely going to beat it.

Tomorrow's going to be a huge test for me. Once a month we have a sales meeting at work. Being part of the sales team, I have to attend. Breakfast is always served and it's never anything healthy. Bacon, biscuits, and hash browns are often part of the menu. I'll be really happy if I can find some yogurt, eggs, and fruit tomorrow morning. And lunch is always a toss up but usually includes some sort of fried main dish. Making a healthy choice definitely is not easy during the sales meeting. I am hoping they will have a salad option tomorrow and I can make a healthier choice instead of fried, artery-clogging stuff. We'll see.

This weekend's going to be extremely busy! We're got a lot planned and it will be lots of fun but I won't have much of a chance to rest and relax. So we'll see how the weekend goes. I am planning on a successful, on-plan weekend though. I also am looking forward to weighing in on Sunday and seeing how the scale reflects my progress this week.

Midweek Scale Peek: Progress!

Today's Wednesday. That's my "Midweek Scale Peek" day. For me, that's a day to check in and see if what I've done this week is showing up as a smaller number on the scale. I'm pleased to report that the number on the scale is smaller today than it was on Sunday morning. I'm heading in the right direction!

Last night was the premier of The Biggest Loser: Second Chances. Warning: Spoiler alert!

I can tell this is going to be a good season! I like the contestants so far. No one seems mean or rude. They all seem to care and to be there to turn their lives around. I like it when there are no people on the show who are backstabbing or trying to turn the tables for their own benefit. So far, my favorite is David. His story is just so sad and I really want to see this guy succeed! Go David! I can't believe he lost 38 pounds in one week! Well done!

I'd totally go on The Biggest Loser if I could. But I have to work so I don't even apply. We need the paycheck. But that doesn't mean I can't be motivated by those on the show and work to be a success on my own! It can be done and I'm on my way to that success.

One Week In...

Well, I got through the first week. Did I exercise at all? No. Did I have a perfect week? Definitely not. Anyone who's seen my food diary (or lack thereof) can tell that. My lovely period even decided to show up. It was rough this week. My older dog who had cancer passed away on 10/8. We knew he was getting close but it's always sad when that happens. And grief often leads to food. I also visited a customer this past week who had delectable cheesecake. Of course I got a big honking piece. Cheesecake is my weakness.

In spite of it all, I managed a very small loss. 0.8 pounds, especially at my weight, isn't much at all. But even so, it's a tiny step in the right direction.

This week, my plan is to avoid sodas at all costs. Drink only water! And I plan to be more vigilant about logging my food. There were a few days where I didn't log dinner or skipped logging entirely. If I don't hold myself accountable, I'll never reach my goals.

Today went well, in spite of it being Monday. Even though I had to deal with my most irritating customer several times today I didn't go off plan. I had a small NSV (non-scale victory) today when I passed by the break room and saw a mountain of doughnuts, muffins, and other assorted pastries. There were three people in there scarfing them down. I paused and stuck my head in the door. "What's all that stuff? I don't need that," I said. One lady in there said, "Well, none of us really need it but come have one." I declined and went back to my desk. That's very hard to do at my office. As I work for a major foodservice distributor, there's food in the office all the time. Most of the time it's the unhealthy food too. Turning it down is often difficult, but if I'm going to be successful I need to do that. There will be time for doughnuts later. Remember...a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.

So, today was good. I stayed on plan. I drank water only. One day down, 99 to go! Here's to a successful week!