Yard Work and Small Bites

I worked in the yard for a couple of hours last night, and that has to be better exercise than anything I have ever done. I was lifting landscaping blocks, using the shovel, moving around mulch, it was quite the workout. Which is a good thing since I haven't been walking as much as I would like to. As soon as summer vacation hits I will be walking every morning that I can, I will set off as soon as Jimmy leaves for work! I have also realized that taking smaller bites and eating slower seems to make me feel as if I am eating more. Those of you that are teachers know how fast we have to shovel food in to be able to eat everything in the 3 minute lunch period we have....ok, it is not quite that bad, but some days it feels like it. But I have realized that if I stop and enjoy my food a more and eat it slower that I feel fuller. So maybe by taking smaller bites and eating slower we can trick our stomachs into feeling fuller. I hope everyone is having a great week!

Oh, and my weight is down 7 pounds since I restarted a little over a week ago!!!

Almost the weekend

The week has almost come to an end. And overall I feel that it has been a good week, busy, but good. Monday night went to a Springfield Cardinals game, Tuesday after school and after walking went to Wal-Mart to do my two weeks of shopping. Wednesday, Jimmy's softball game. Abby called and wanted to meet tonight, but by the time I got home from getting Hops from the vet I was ready to stay home. Sorry Abby, I hope we can meet up soon, I miss you!!! Tried a recipe, cheesy mashed cauliflower, NOT very good!!! I won't be making that again. We did have baked salmon though that I thought was pretty good! It is hard to fix meals that are healthy, especially when Jimmy and I both don't like too many veggies. I am not sure how you grow to like veggies, but I wish I knew. I would like to like more, but the ones I try just don't taste very good. :o( I guess we will just keep plugging along like we have been, it is a journey and life style change and change does not happen over night, it will be a slow change, but one for the best!!! Have a great weekend!

Another week is upon us

Well here we are again. I feel that I have been doing very well, and so has Jimmy. Actually he probably does better than me these days when it comes to eating and snacking. I have lost 5 pounds over the past week, I feel like that is a strong start to me renewed journey! I have been trying really hard to cut out the bad carbs and fix healthier suppers. There is a really neat website I found that has some great recipes and helpful tips. It is http://www.eatingwell.com/. I liked one tip they had for cutting calories. It was to take your current weight times 12 and that was the amount of calories needed per day to maintain current weight (which is DEFINITELY not what I am after). From that number you cut 500 calories per day to lose 1 pound a week and 1000 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week. I found that tip very helpful. Then as my weight goes down, so will my need for calories. I have been working on this post for three days now, I think it is about time to get it out there. It has just kind of been a crazy week and I haven't been getting on the computer much, especially at home. I hope everyone is having a good week. I will be checking back in soon! I thought the pyramid picture illustrated the amount of needed activity in each area. :o)

Another Beautiful Day

Wow, two days in a row, this might be a new record. I got in a 25 minute walk this evening, plus I worked at pulling weeds in the flower beds for about 30 minutes when I got home from school. Another good day of eating healthy. I made enchiladas for supper. I used whole wheat tortillas, and I fixed brown rice mixed with salsa to go with it. It is hard to work carbs or at least white processed carbs out of meals, but so far I am doing pretty good. I am thinking I need to get away from eating cereal every morning for breakfast. I am not sure if I need to try oatmeal or even eggs, but I probably need to cut back on cereal. My friend Sara has a blog also and she had a great suggestion on there. She said that she was no longer fast-forwarding on her DVR through commercials; she is doing short exercises during the commercials such as sit-ups and push-ups. I thought that was a great idea and just wanted to share. Hope everyone is enjoying the weather and having a good week!

Another week of Inspiration

Another week has come and gone. I have been horrible about blogging everyday, so I think I am just going to try the once a week thing. Just posing a question to those reading.... has anyone heard of or even tried the HcG diet? I am not sure it is really anything that I want to try to follow, something about giving myself a shot everyday and only eating 500 calories a day does not sound appealing. Our neighbor was telling us about this. I think the best thing is the traditional, food moderation and exercise. I truly believe that is the best way to lose and then maintain. I have been walking some, and I am going to try doing a few weight lifting and toning exercises. Jimmy and I walked again tonight after a supper of grilled steaks and salad. I am going to try to start eliminating so many carbs from our suppers. I am bad about fixing rice and pastas. We both do pretty good, Jimmy probably better than me, about not eating sweets. Today I did really good and didn't even feel hungry at school. I just had my cereal for breakfast, and a roast beef sandwich on rye bread with a few baked chips and a 100 calorie snack pack. I think the warmer weather and being able to be outside has helped with my mind set! Thanks to those that are still following along!

Here We Go Again!

Well, I am starting up again. I have done ok since I have been off, I haven't gained anything, I haven't lost much, but every little bit helps. The weather has been beautiful and I have been out more and walking more. All I have lost so far is 4 pounds, but I did lose .5% body fat. I have been doing better on eating again also. I have refused to buy peanut butter once again and I have limited my snacking big time. We had bar-b-qued chicken tonight for supper with baked beans. I worked in the flower beds tonight cleaning them out, and on Tuesdays and Thursday I am walking with our school secretary. Jimmy and I have been walking together some also. It is just so nice to be able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. Sorry to all of you that have been back to check on me and I have not been here. I guess I just got discouraged and lost my motivation. The spring weather has renewed my desire to continue on with my journey. Abby, you need to join up again with me, we have a beach to try to get to!