A Goal Met!

I did it and I did better than that I lost 5 lbs!!!! Ok, ok so it was more because I haven't sat longer than 2 minutes ALL week long! So now I must set another goal......Another 5 by christmas. Piece of cake, sure as long as I stay away from the cake!

Up.

Does that sum it "up" pretty well? .4, I am thankful it wasn't 1.4 or 10.4 (which it may be by the time today is over......).....Happy Thanksgiving!

Low Point Taco Salad

This is one dinner Mike and I really like....

1 Chicken Breast, cooked with 1/4 pouch of taco seasoning (This really is only for two people, so feel free to double or triple as needed.
1 Head of Lettuce
Tortilla Chips
Salsa
Fat Free Ranch
Tomato
Small can black or green olives
Cheese

I cook the chicken and shred it, put it over some lettuce, at a small amount of cheese (2oz) then at tomato's, ranch, salsa and a few olives. Then crunch up a few chips over the top and serve.

It's tasty and actually really low points because no chili or sour cream. Mike has asked for this when we are not dieting....

I was going through my handy dandy book of quotes while preparing for my talk. I found two quotes, one said "Obesity is proof that God does not help those who help themselves and help themselves and help themselves." I remember when I found that quote, it was 10 years ago while I was working at Jacob Lake. Now mind you, I have always been heavy - the quote is actually quite offensive, but it reminds me of the opposite. God loves each of us, and will help us if we ask. But he generally doesn't defy the laws of nature, if it goes in your mouth, it's going to find a home somewhere....

The other quote I found said, "Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength."

This week ended up being just a bit easier than the last, no birthday parties with yummy treats - and Mike, Grace and I shared a peppermint chocolate chip shake instead of buying two like we normally would (baby steps...) Well the scale was positive, down 2.6!!! It was a good feeling!

So, this week before Thanksgiving - hopefully this will be another losing week, and then the following week I would just like to maintain... I'm not going to deny myself Thanksgiving dinner, dead turkey soup or pecan pie....

Good luck to you and me!

Time to Get on the Bandwagon

So Veronica has been amazing at posting and she really has been profound! It is time for me to step up to the plate and post my goals then that way you all will know them and you can keep on me.

1) Drink half my body weight in water everyday.

2) Weigh only once a week instead of 30 times a day.

3) Take only half of what is on my plate.

4) Get 30 minutes of exercise 3 times a week. (I think chasing kiddos should count, right?)

5) Don't get discouraged.

6) Lose 3 lbs. by Thanksgiving!

The really sad thing is that I live in a town with a whopping 3 restaurants in it none of these being fast food either! We can do this Veronica when we see each other next time we might not recognize each other!

Challanges

So - the world being against me, and my will power being weak... I didn't hit 3lbs this week.

Challenges....
- Cinnabon opened at the mall where I work....
- 2 Birthday parties, one with carrot cake, one with cheesecake.....
- Bitter cold weather so not so much exercising....

Success
-I only had one Cinnamon roll
-I didn't have seconds at either birthday party
-I have really improved my water intake...
-I lost 2 lbs....

Goals - 11/11-11/18
- 2 lbs
- Keep up the water
- Write it down!
- (Does dance dance revolution count as exercises?)