So I decided to fire my nutritionist. I have had marginal success working with her, but it may be because of my trainer and my increase in working out rather than working with her. She is super knowledgeable and really nice, but I need someone who is going to call me on my bullshit. I am super manipulative when it comes to food and she does not call me on it. If my food journal was accurate, I would be losing weight. So Jim, my trainer is going to be taking over that part as well. He will totally call me on my bull and I see him every week so there is more accountability.
I will let you know how that goes in a week or two.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wow - its been a long time!
I have started working with a nutritionist and I have been working with Max and Jen's trainer, Jim, twice a week. It's been pretty great - I am losing slowly but I feel very strong. My next step is to add cardio at least three times a week on top of the training workouts. I'll check back in at my next nutritionist appointment.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
So I have been really BAD at journalling AND at blogging
SORRY!!!
But I have been busy writing some poetry:
Here are two that I wrote this week.
Does a poem exist before someone writes it?
Plucking the words, perfectly formed into rhyming tercets
from the tree of knowledge in a moment of blind inspiration.
Does the poem float above our heads
swimming in the abyss of our collective consciousness -
hoping, desperate to be chosen next?
Or maybe the poem is aloof.
Standing, arms crossed, leaning against a brick wall,
cigarette dangling from lips set in a definitive
non-smile.
Secretly wishing –
“pick me, pick me.”
Perhaps the poem waits for just the right moment to descend.
Waiting for you to see the green-eyed girl
or the tabby-cat, sleeping in the sun.
Does the poem know when it is born?
The day its finally able to share its
inspiration with the world.
"A couch death"
a dusty, pleather couch
beige, cracked with age
puffy, toasted marshmallow seats
rested, stoically
on the side of the road
waiting, patiently
for some passerby
to stop
and sit
and watch
the traffic or the stars
it was indifferent
lonely
sad
who would leave a couch to die
on the side of I-25?
I will blog about my last month in the next entry!
But I have been busy writing some poetry:
Here are two that I wrote this week.
Does a poem exist before someone writes it?
Plucking the words, perfectly formed into rhyming tercets
from the tree of knowledge in a moment of blind inspiration.
Does the poem float above our heads
swimming in the abyss of our collective consciousness -
hoping, desperate to be chosen next?
Or maybe the poem is aloof.
Standing, arms crossed, leaning against a brick wall,
cigarette dangling from lips set in a definitive
non-smile.
Secretly wishing –
“pick me, pick me.”
Perhaps the poem waits for just the right moment to descend.
Waiting for you to see the green-eyed girl
or the tabby-cat, sleeping in the sun.
Does the poem know when it is born?
The day its finally able to share its
inspiration with the world.
"A couch death"
a dusty, pleather couch
beige, cracked with age
puffy, toasted marshmallow seats
rested, stoically
on the side of the road
waiting, patiently
for some passerby
to stop
and sit
and watch
the traffic or the stars
it was indifferent
lonely
sad
who would leave a couch to die
on the side of I-25?
I will blog about my last month in the next entry!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
A Blog about Teaching - Wow!
So today was a pretty great day. I overheard a couple of kids talking (they didn't know I could hear them). One kid said "At least Ms. MacKissock likes me." (so sad..) and the other student said "Ms. MacKissock likes everyone, she's awesome!" So cool!!! And then in my last period class some of my kids wrote the best open ended questions for book club tomorrow!
I love being a teacher!
I love being a teacher!
Day 40 Almost 1/2 way there!
Grossness alert. Just warning you.
Trying to stay on program when you have your period is so much more difficult. I am craving salt and chocolate alternately. I mean multiply my normal cravings by like 100. I want to eat chocolate covered in salt. (wow that sounds good)
Also, I am bloated and have a huge headache every night. SUPER!!!!
I splurged and made some popcorn with real butter and salt the other day. It was a real serving, only 3 cups, so I was on track there...it tasted SO GOOD!!!!
Tonight I am going out to dinner. I have 14 points left, so that is plenty for an outside meal. It just depends on where we go for food. The play is at 6:30, so I hope we have time to eat before the play and not have to wait until after like last week. I was starving by the end and ended up ordering a pasta dish with a pretty creamy sauce. But I also had a salad, counted the points and only ate half of it...I ate the other half for lunch the next day. I think I have been able to stay on program this week because of those two small splurges.
Everything in moderation!
Trying to stay on program when you have your period is so much more difficult. I am craving salt and chocolate alternately. I mean multiply my normal cravings by like 100. I want to eat chocolate covered in salt. (wow that sounds good)
Also, I am bloated and have a huge headache every night. SUPER!!!!
I splurged and made some popcorn with real butter and salt the other day. It was a real serving, only 3 cups, so I was on track there...it tasted SO GOOD!!!!
Tonight I am going out to dinner. I have 14 points left, so that is plenty for an outside meal. It just depends on where we go for food. The play is at 6:30, so I hope we have time to eat before the play and not have to wait until after like last week. I was starving by the end and ended up ordering a pasta dish with a pretty creamy sauce. But I also had a salad, counted the points and only ate half of it...I ate the other half for lunch the next day. I think I have been able to stay on program this week because of those two small splurges.
Everything in moderation!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Day 38 - I am a slacker!
Wow, 6 days without blogging...I should not let myself slack like that.
So today was weigh-in day and I lost .6lbs last week, bringing me to 184. Over the last two years this has been my plateau weight. I get here and then I stop working. I am not sure why this is where I stumble. It has been a very hard 8.6lbs to lose, and I have been struggling the last 3 weeks or so with staying within my points on a day to day basis. I am fine in the morning and at lunch and then when dinner rolls around, I am either starving and stuff my face or I opt for an easy fix. Although, if I am going to focus on the positive, I have not had fast food in weeks and weeks. I did eat an egg mcmuffin on Sunday, but that doesn't count. It has the same calories as what I would normally eat for breakfast and so I am justifying that splurge.
Lots of news from the weekend. Max and Jen are engaged! Yay! I am in the wedding so now I have a concrete goal to help me get to my goal weight. There are no solid plans yet, but if there is a strapless dress in my future, I want to be ready for it!
This may be an incentive to start my excercise at day 60 instead of day 90. I am feeling like I might be ready to add that challenge to my day to day routine.
I was thinking that I would start with walking. Then move to run walking and then if my knees can handle it, alternating a long walk with a short run (walking 2-3 days a week and running 2-3 days a week.) Some of my friends have started running and they look amazing! I know I will never be a nut about it, but even if I run 2 miles on my run days - that's at least 25 minutes of running for me (probably more like 30 to start).
I just want to do something that will be easy, free and something I will keep doing.
I am going to cleanse at the beginning of March just to get all the sugar out of my body. I did very well the last week and I think that is what led to the weight loss, even though Rich and I went to Bucca de Beppo on Saturday Night. (Not a place for dieters - yikes!)
Another challenge I am facing this week is being at the end of the pay period. Getting paid once a month is not the best. So groceries need to be cheap and healthy this week.
I have pasta and sauce, eggs, frozen veggies, cereal and oatmeal. I have peanut butter and bread, so I will supplement with some fresh veggies from the farmer's market and write a check on Thursday. Ahh....the life of a teacher.
It's worth it. Oh and CSAP is coming up and for three weeks for two and a half hours a day I have to be up walking around my room, monitoring...I am going to get a pedometer to see how many steps I take over and above what I normally walk in a day.! Neat! I can't wait to see the results.
"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." ~Doug Larson
So today was weigh-in day and I lost .6lbs last week, bringing me to 184. Over the last two years this has been my plateau weight. I get here and then I stop working. I am not sure why this is where I stumble. It has been a very hard 8.6lbs to lose, and I have been struggling the last 3 weeks or so with staying within my points on a day to day basis. I am fine in the morning and at lunch and then when dinner rolls around, I am either starving and stuff my face or I opt for an easy fix. Although, if I am going to focus on the positive, I have not had fast food in weeks and weeks. I did eat an egg mcmuffin on Sunday, but that doesn't count. It has the same calories as what I would normally eat for breakfast and so I am justifying that splurge.
Lots of news from the weekend. Max and Jen are engaged! Yay! I am in the wedding so now I have a concrete goal to help me get to my goal weight. There are no solid plans yet, but if there is a strapless dress in my future, I want to be ready for it!
This may be an incentive to start my excercise at day 60 instead of day 90. I am feeling like I might be ready to add that challenge to my day to day routine.
I was thinking that I would start with walking. Then move to run walking and then if my knees can handle it, alternating a long walk with a short run (walking 2-3 days a week and running 2-3 days a week.) Some of my friends have started running and they look amazing! I know I will never be a nut about it, but even if I run 2 miles on my run days - that's at least 25 minutes of running for me (probably more like 30 to start).
I just want to do something that will be easy, free and something I will keep doing.
I am going to cleanse at the beginning of March just to get all the sugar out of my body. I did very well the last week and I think that is what led to the weight loss, even though Rich and I went to Bucca de Beppo on Saturday Night. (Not a place for dieters - yikes!)
Another challenge I am facing this week is being at the end of the pay period. Getting paid once a month is not the best. So groceries need to be cheap and healthy this week.
I have pasta and sauce, eggs, frozen veggies, cereal and oatmeal. I have peanut butter and bread, so I will supplement with some fresh veggies from the farmer's market and write a check on Thursday. Ahh....the life of a teacher.
It's worth it. Oh and CSAP is coming up and for three weeks for two and a half hours a day I have to be up walking around my room, monitoring...I am going to get a pedometer to see how many steps I take over and above what I normally walk in a day.! Neat! I can't wait to see the results.
"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." ~Doug Larson
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Day 32 - I am addicted to SUGAR
I have always prided myself on not really having an addictive personality. I don't do drugs, I don't really drink, I have never smoked. I don't really collect stuff, except maybe books, I just don't feel like I need anything. I am wrong. I am absolutely addicted to sugar. When I don't eat sugar, after awhile I don't crave it anymore. Last Thursday, I ate a piece of candy from stash that I keep for the kids and it started a downpour of sugar cravings that I could barely control. I bought some gummy candy at Target and kept it in my car. I was craving the sugar so much, that I actually got out of bed at 10:30 on Sunday night and walked outside in my jammies to get the candy out of my car. I then proceeded to eat the entire bag.
You would think that it would be at that moment that I realized I had a problem. Nope. It wasn't until yesterday when I downed a bag of skittles in about 2 minutes that it occurred to me that I might have an issue with sugar. So, today, I did not eat any of the candy in my room. I did not stop and buy candy on my way home. I did have one chocolate cookie at lunch. But for the most part, I avoided candy today.
I wonder how long I can go until I break down again? With most things, I feel like moderation is the best policy. But with candy, its like crack.
Not even once. :)
You would think that it would be at that moment that I realized I had a problem. Nope. It wasn't until yesterday when I downed a bag of skittles in about 2 minutes that it occurred to me that I might have an issue with sugar. So, today, I did not eat any of the candy in my room. I did not stop and buy candy on my way home. I did have one chocolate cookie at lunch. But for the most part, I avoided candy today.
I wonder how long I can go until I break down again? With most things, I feel like moderation is the best policy. But with candy, its like crack.
Not even once. :)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Day 30!
30 days. Wow! That is something for which I should be very proud! I am proud, but it still seems as though I have so far to go. I have lost 8 pounds, which averages out to about 2 pounds a week. If I keep going this way, I will meet my goal in about 15 weeks. That would be on May 31, 2011. That seems so soon! I can do this. I can lose those 30 lbs and be at my goal weight. I am on day 30. I can do it!
I did not journal on Friday or Saturday this week, but I did keep a running total in my head. WW was not far from my mind (its never far from my mind) and I turned down a late night trip to the grocery store to get something sweet. I had a bowl cereal instead.
I am getting a little antsy to start working out. I know I need to stick to my original plan though, because I always go to hard at the beginning and then I burn out. I did realize this morning that I will be starting to train for the three-day Avon walk around the time that my 90 days are up, so that will be a great motivator to keep moving.
Every time I see the commercial for the walk, I start to get really excited and can't wait to get started.
Alright, here come the next 30 days!
I did not journal on Friday or Saturday this week, but I did keep a running total in my head. WW was not far from my mind (its never far from my mind) and I turned down a late night trip to the grocery store to get something sweet. I had a bowl cereal instead.
I am getting a little antsy to start working out. I know I need to stick to my original plan though, because I always go to hard at the beginning and then I burn out. I did realize this morning that I will be starting to train for the three-day Avon walk around the time that my 90 days are up, so that will be a great motivator to keep moving.
Every time I see the commercial for the walk, I start to get really excited and can't wait to get started.
Alright, here come the next 30 days!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Shifting my Perception - Day 25
Today I had a good meeting after school about, among other things, having difficult conversations. It was very interesting because I learned something about myself. I don't like it, and feel very threatened, when I feel like my intelligence is questioned. I feel like I listen to people when they present ideas to me and I think about what they say and then make a comment based on that thinking and my own ideas on the topic. When others do not reciprocate that courtesy, I lose it.
Some of the most important relationships in my life are being jeopardized because I can't deal with someone I respect thinking I am an idiot. I have to shift my perception in order to be able to have a difficult conversation with someone.
It's funny, because I have these kinds of positive conversations everyday with my students. I need to translate those skills to my friends and my colleagues.
Recognizing my flaws in the situation will help me to make better choices in future confrontations.
Shifting my perception about conflict is also going to help me in my journey with health and weight loss. I need to shift my perception about food.
Food is a fuel source. It is not love, comfort, friendship or anything other than nourishment for my body.
Some of the most important relationships in my life are being jeopardized because I can't deal with someone I respect thinking I am an idiot. I have to shift my perception in order to be able to have a difficult conversation with someone.
It's funny, because I have these kinds of positive conversations everyday with my students. I need to translate those skills to my friends and my colleagues.
Recognizing my flaws in the situation will help me to make better choices in future confrontations.
Shifting my perception about conflict is also going to help me in my journey with health and weight loss. I need to shift my perception about food.
Food is a fuel source. It is not love, comfort, friendship or anything other than nourishment for my body.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day 23 - Back on Track
Today my biggest hurdle was being so tired after a few days off. I used my class time today to let the students catch up on their book club reading while I met with individuals for writing conferences. They never get a chance to read independently so they Loved IT! Thank goodness I work at a school where the kids love to read. It's a great way to get caught up on conferences.
It is 1:45 and I am hungry. I think I need to eat a few more carbs at lunch to balance out my fat and protein. I have my trusty bag of raw almonds though, so that should hold me until I can get home and make dinner. I have a meeting after school and just a little bit of grading, but I do need to stop at the grocery store.
The good news is that my coccyx is not as sore as it was yesterday, so I probably did not break it! AWESOME!! I can't wait to go snowboarding again. I know I will rock it next time.
I watched the Super Bowl with my brother and sister-in-law yesterday and they are eating healthy and trying to change habits as well, so we had baked wings with no butter in the sauce...they were fantastic. Still high in points but about 1/2 as many as I would have consumed if they were the real thing.
We had a slaw salad with lime juice as the dressing and sauteed shrimp. The Shrimp were cooked in just a tiny bit of oil. I went over on points, but only by 10. Which is WAY better than last year!!! I didn't even feel deprived.
I have spoken to so many of friends who tell me they are reading my blog! I appreciate it so much!! It keeps me motivated more than you will ever know!
My goal for this week is to drink 64 ounces of water a day. I need to stay hydrated! Of course that means I need to pee between every class period! haha
Love you guys so much!
“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked” -Bernard Meltzer
It is 1:45 and I am hungry. I think I need to eat a few more carbs at lunch to balance out my fat and protein. I have my trusty bag of raw almonds though, so that should hold me until I can get home and make dinner. I have a meeting after school and just a little bit of grading, but I do need to stop at the grocery store.
The good news is that my coccyx is not as sore as it was yesterday, so I probably did not break it! AWESOME!! I can't wait to go snowboarding again. I know I will rock it next time.
I watched the Super Bowl with my brother and sister-in-law yesterday and they are eating healthy and trying to change habits as well, so we had baked wings with no butter in the sauce...they were fantastic. Still high in points but about 1/2 as many as I would have consumed if they were the real thing.
We had a slaw salad with lime juice as the dressing and sauteed shrimp. The Shrimp were cooked in just a tiny bit of oil. I went over on points, but only by 10. Which is WAY better than last year!!! I didn't even feel deprived.
I have spoken to so many of friends who tell me they are reading my blog! I appreciate it so much!! It keeps me motivated more than you will ever know!
My goal for this week is to drink 64 ounces of water a day. I need to stay hydrated! Of course that means I need to pee between every class period! haha
Love you guys so much!
“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked” -Bernard Meltzer
Sunday, February 6, 2011
DAY 22 - I think I broke my tailbone
I am not sure, but I think I broke my tailbone snowboarding on Thursday. All of my other aches and pains have all but disappeared. The tailbone area hurts just as much as did on Thursday.
Not that there is anything that a doctor can do about a broken tailbone...except maybe give me one of those donut cushions. Oh well, I wasn't planning on starting my exercise regimen for 68 more days anyway. It has made me a little less mobile though...I will have to be careful not to sit down too much and really work on keeping my points right at 30 everyday.
Ouch~
I am still excited to go snowboarding again once I heal.
Not that there is anything that a doctor can do about a broken tailbone...except maybe give me one of those donut cushions. Oh well, I wasn't planning on starting my exercise regimen for 68 more days anyway. It has made me a little less mobile though...I will have to be careful not to sit down too much and really work on keeping my points right at 30 everyday.
Ouch~
I am still excited to go snowboarding again once I heal.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Snowboarding and Day 19
Ouch.
Every single part of my body hurts, especially my butt. I love snowboarding! It was amazing to realize that even in the shape I am in (hey, round is a shape), I can still do things that are hard and take some athletic ability. JJ was my teacher and she was super patient! She celebrated as loudly as I did when I made my heel turn and then my toe turn! It felt so good to keep trying something until I succeeded! I cannot wait to go again!
Next time: I will drink WAY more water on the way up than I did this morning. I was a little dehydrated by then end of the day.
I will wear my padded bike shorts. Wow, I wish I had them on today.
I will eat a big, protein and carb laden breakfast and not worry about the calories. I was so hungry when we came in for lunch that I was shaking. But the two hours of solid snowboarding I did today was worth 26 activity points. Even cutting that in half, to compensate for my "butt time," it will still be worth it to eat a big, yummy breakfast. I think eggs and bacon and cinnamon toast. With a big glass of OJ for the sugar. I needed it today, boy howdy!
Can't wait to get up on the hill again!
Every single part of my body hurts, especially my butt. I love snowboarding! It was amazing to realize that even in the shape I am in (hey, round is a shape), I can still do things that are hard and take some athletic ability. JJ was my teacher and she was super patient! She celebrated as loudly as I did when I made my heel turn and then my toe turn! It felt so good to keep trying something until I succeeded! I cannot wait to go again!
Next time: I will drink WAY more water on the way up than I did this morning. I was a little dehydrated by then end of the day.
I will wear my padded bike shorts. Wow, I wish I had them on today.
I will eat a big, protein and carb laden breakfast and not worry about the calories. I was so hungry when we came in for lunch that I was shaking. But the two hours of solid snowboarding I did today was worth 26 activity points. Even cutting that in half, to compensate for my "butt time," it will still be worth it to eat a big, yummy breakfast. I think eggs and bacon and cinnamon toast. With a big glass of OJ for the sugar. I needed it today, boy howdy!
Can't wait to get up on the hill again!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Journaling and Forming Life-Long Habits
Fruit being 0 points has been the real turn around for me with the new points plus program. I love that I satisfy my sweet tooth and have a yummy, healthy snack at the same time. (I am munching on grapes as I write this.)
I have set a 90 day journal goal that seems much easier to attain now that I am blogging as well. I love the blogging part and since I am already on to blog, I might as well journal what I have eaten while I am here!
Writing in my journal has been the key to my success the last two weeks. I signed up for the online WW almost 3 months ago and would journal maybe once a week. Not surprising - I didn't lose an ounce. The minute I started consistently journaling - I started to lose weight.
They say it takes at least 3 months for a habit to form. I am planning on doing this for the rest of my life, so I am not setting any other goals except to journal and stay within my points for the week. If I lose a bunch of weight in the process that is great, but it is not my focus.
After the 90 days of journal writing, I will add in the exercise. I want to have a solid hold on my eating habits and journaling before I add another log to the fire.
Have a great day everyone! What's for dinner tonight? Hmmmm something with avocado, I think.
I have set a 90 day journal goal that seems much easier to attain now that I am blogging as well. I love the blogging part and since I am already on to blog, I might as well journal what I have eaten while I am here!
Writing in my journal has been the key to my success the last two weeks. I signed up for the online WW almost 3 months ago and would journal maybe once a week. Not surprising - I didn't lose an ounce. The minute I started consistently journaling - I started to lose weight.
They say it takes at least 3 months for a habit to form. I am planning on doing this for the rest of my life, so I am not setting any other goals except to journal and stay within my points for the week. If I lose a bunch of weight in the process that is great, but it is not my focus.
After the 90 days of journal writing, I will add in the exercise. I want to have a solid hold on my eating habits and journaling before I add another log to the fire.
Have a great day everyone! What's for dinner tonight? Hmmmm something with avocado, I think.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
If you think you can...
I know that I have already posted once today, but I just took my measurements (yikes!) and I wanted to share. I am excited to start tracking in another way my successes. I think sometimes there will be weeks when I don't lose any weight, I may even gain. It will be really nice to see the number of total inches lost on those weeks to keep me grounded. I may gain a pound or two here and there on my journey, but the inches should stay off.
Also, I have a three day week this week and I am going to learn how to snowboard on Thursday. It will be the first really vigorous exercise I have done in quite some time, but I look forward to learning a new sport, spending the day with a good friend, and getting a hot toddy in the lounge when the day is done.
Have a great week everyone.
"If you think you can, or you think you can't; you are right."
Also, I have a three day week this week and I am going to learn how to snowboard on Thursday. It will be the first really vigorous exercise I have done in quite some time, but I look forward to learning a new sport, spending the day with a good friend, and getting a hot toddy in the lounge when the day is done.
Have a great week everyone.
"If you think you can, or you think you can't; you are right."
Support is the best motivator!
Last night, I went out for a drink with a friend. She knows that I am changing my habits and she was there to support me. I said I was only going to have one Guiness (2 points) and that was all I had. She didn't pressure me or try to buy me another. It's nice to be around people who support you and care enough about you to listen and pay heed to your needs.
I just want to say thanks to all of you who are supporting me on this journey. It helps me so much!
I just want to say thanks to all of you who are supporting me on this journey. It helps me so much!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Weight Watchers Journal 14 - Haircut!!
I got my haircut today. It is amazing to me how much better I feel about myself when I have a cute haircut! I did the whole angled bob thing because I am still trying to grow out my hair. I love it!
Also, I lost 4 pounds this week! So a total of 7 so far. I know that it always comes off in big numbers for me in the beginning of the journey. I think that is why I get discouraged at pound 17 or so. It is at that point that I feel like I should look thinner and that weight should still be coming off quickly - but this is when it usually slows down to .5 or 1 lb a week (which I know is the right way to do it.)I know I am not at 17 yet with this journey...but I will get there and I need to get out of my head when that happens. Maybe I am so scared of not succeeding that I feel like 17 pounds is fine. But then I gain it all back.
Not this time. This is my life, from now on, because I am worth being healthy and feeling good.
Today's weight 185.
Also, I lost 4 pounds this week! So a total of 7 so far. I know that it always comes off in big numbers for me in the beginning of the journey. I think that is why I get discouraged at pound 17 or so. It is at that point that I feel like I should look thinner and that weight should still be coming off quickly - but this is when it usually slows down to .5 or 1 lb a week (which I know is the right way to do it.)I know I am not at 17 yet with this journey...but I will get there and I need to get out of my head when that happens. Maybe I am so scared of not succeeding that I feel like 17 pounds is fine. But then I gain it all back.
Not this time. This is my life, from now on, because I am worth being healthy and feeling good.
Today's weight 185.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Day 13 Weight Watchers Journal
Today was an energizing day, even though it is Friday and I should be exhausted. My kiddos worked so hard today and I am so proud of them.
I think the best part about eating better and getting more sleep is that I have the energy I need for my class. They learned so much this week because I had the energy to plan better, to teach better and to assess and ask questions better.
What more could I ask for? (How about looking hot in skinny jeans?)
Have an awesome weekend everyone - or the two people who read my blog.
Stay positive!
I think the best part about eating better and getting more sleep is that I have the energy I need for my class. They learned so much this week because I had the energy to plan better, to teach better and to assess and ask questions better.
What more could I ask for? (How about looking hot in skinny jeans?)
Have an awesome weekend everyone - or the two people who read my blog.
Stay positive!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Day 12 Weight Watchers Journal
Today has been a great day. I woke up this morning with a massive headache, but couldn't get a substitute so I came in anyway. It was the best decision. My students gave me so much energy today and I had a great talk with my principal about some really important things. I am so glad I decided to get out of bed and face the day; especially since my headache was gone by the time I got to school.
If I had stayed home, I would have just slept and read all day and probably would have eaten all the food left in my house out of shear boredom.
Tonight I am going out to dinner with a friend and I am going to get a hamburger because I saved the points for it and it is going to be delicious! Salad and water on the side instead of fries please!
The best part of my day: reading the students book club questions and realizing that they totally get writing open-ended questions!!!!
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston Churchill
If I had stayed home, I would have just slept and read all day and probably would have eaten all the food left in my house out of shear boredom.
Tonight I am going out to dinner with a friend and I am going to get a hamburger because I saved the points for it and it is going to be delicious! Salad and water on the side instead of fries please!
The best part of my day: reading the students book club questions and realizing that they totally get writing open-ended questions!!!!
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston Churchill
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Weight Watchers Journal Day 11
So last night was our volleyball banquet and we had Jim and Nick's Barbecue cater the event. I had only half a bun, a serving of pulled pork with sauce and I choose the Cole slaw over the mac and cheese. It was delicious and I didn't feel too bad about going 3 points over my daily allowance.
Today I went to Starbucks and ordered a venti awake tea. I got a venti latte instead, but didn't know until I was already at school!!! So from 0 points to 4 point in about 2 seconds. I drank it anyway and now I am still feeling the affects of a. too much caffeine and b. dairy. YUCK.
One of my biggest issues is wasting food. I have such a hard time saying no to food because I don't want it to be wasted.
New strategy: If I get the wrong drink or another fast food place delivers free food I will just think about giving the latte to a co-worker and saving the fast food for others here that do not need to diet (or don't care to). Someone always eats the food!
One time, there was a moldy cake in the lounge that was eaten in about ten minutes. GROSS!!!
I am going for a walk after school today!
Today I went to Starbucks and ordered a venti awake tea. I got a venti latte instead, but didn't know until I was already at school!!! So from 0 points to 4 point in about 2 seconds. I drank it anyway and now I am still feeling the affects of a. too much caffeine and b. dairy. YUCK.
One of my biggest issues is wasting food. I have such a hard time saying no to food because I don't want it to be wasted.
New strategy: If I get the wrong drink or another fast food place delivers free food I will just think about giving the latte to a co-worker and saving the fast food for others here that do not need to diet (or don't care to). Someone always eats the food!
One time, there was a moldy cake in the lounge that was eaten in about ten minutes. GROSS!!!
I am going for a walk after school today!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Weight Watchers Journal Day 9
Today some lovely representative from Chic-fil-a dropped off a huge basket of spicy chicken biscuits (11 points) for all the teachers and staff in the building. Awesome! Thanks guys! I really appreciate the free food...but did it have to be the most delicious and probably the most fattening thing on the menu? Of course I ate it. It was fabulous. Spicy, buttery, chicken-y. Yummy! But it was close to lunch time and I just ate my salad alone instead of eating my lean cuisine pizza. I will save that for tomorrow. I still have 11 points left for the day and as long as I make a good choice for dinner I will have not made a regrettable decision. I really like the points system. It is allowing me to pick and choose what I want to eat, and it gives me the tools to make those choices.
Yay!
It's a good day.
Yay!
It's a good day.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Weight Watchers Journal Day 8
I drank three martini's last night. They were delicious but I should have checked the points before I ordered the third one. They are 6 points each!!!! and of course when you have had 3 martini's onion rings with housemade ketchup sounds like a marvelous idea!!! I used up half of my weekly daily allowance last night!!! Oh well. Now that Volleyball is over I can get back into working out after school. My goal this week is to workout 3 days.
I don't regret the martini's though...Rich and I had fun with some good friends and that is what life is all about. I am just not going to let things like this railroad me...I am right back on track.
Weight for week of Jan 17-Jan 20 189 lbs
I don't regret the martini's though...Rich and I had fun with some good friends and that is what life is all about. I am just not going to let things like this railroad me...I am right back on track.
Weight for week of Jan 17-Jan 20 189 lbs
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Weight Watchers Journal Day 7
I lost 3 pounds this week. I feel good about it, but I have such a long way to go that I am struggling to feel joy in such a huge accomplishment. The things I did right this week were to track everything I ate on the online journal. It REALLY helped me get things straight. I also cut WAY back on sugar...which actually made me less tired and less hungry. So I guess I had a good week. I will keep it up, because I have too. I do not want to end up on the biggest loser!!!! I hope you will keep up with my journey and help me along the way. I need the support of my family and loved ones. Here's to 30 or so pounds!!!!
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