Can I get some luck O' the IRISH?

Good luck to TARA and ME today!

Tara has already weighed in, I'm sure (since she goes to work earlier than me) - but I haven't heard the results so I'm still wishing her luck!

My scale shows me down a little... but the thing is, when you weigh in at the END of the day, you never know what the results will be.

I will return tonight to update.

3 down, 2 to go

Can't wait for the weekend!! Work is still very busy, although I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel I think. I was going to request the 21st off to go home a day early and help get stuff ready for our Sibley family christmas on the 22nd... but being the bonehead I am, I went ahead and booked myself an appt for that day. I'll think about calling the girl and rescheduling and still take it off.

I went for a massage tonight after work - Ahhhhh... massage! The lady was also telling me they have drop-in yoga and pilates classes on Wed eve's and Sunday afternoons... so I'm going to try it in the new year! I didn't know drop in's existed around here.

Nothing else exciting to report... No activity as of late and I've decided to let it go until after Christmas at this point. If I can get myself on next week then I will (to help prepare for Christmas), if not - I'm not going to kill anyone over it (I'm sure Alex is relieved to hear that, as he is typically the first person I take my stress out on!).

I'm already counting down to the wedding in September. There were brownies and eclairs at work today and I declined having any. Some people started saying "oh come on, you're making me feel bad. have one with me". I have a problem with this. don't try to guilt me into eating that crap just to make YOU feel better. of course, i didn't say this. what i said was "nope, i have a wedding in september, gotta get strict". To which I now commonly hear "that's not until SEPTEMBER!"... what do I friggin care when it is? the sooner i can get to my goal weight BEFORE the wedding, the better. I mean, it would be nice to be at my goal weight for when the dress has to be altered! geez people!

(side note - WAY TO GO TARA! only eating HALF the cookie? i don't know how you do that!!! That's why I have to resist to begin with. once i start - i don't have the will power to stop.)

anyway, on to my intake for the day (haha. this is my intake. i am an intake worker. my full time job is doing intake. why does this amuse me?).

BF - 2pc ww rye (1), 1 tbsp light JIF PB (2), yogurt (1)
Lunch - salad with romaine (0), pitted kalamata olives (1), 30 g light cheddar (2), sundried tomato (0), a whole flippin tin of tuna with frank's hot sauce which is good on a salad! (4). apple (1), yogurt (1)
Dinner - 4oz chicken breast (4), 1c ww pasta (3), 30 g light monteray jack (2), grape tomatoes (0), red onion (0). unsweetened applesauce with splenda (2)

DONE - no snacks tonight!

Here's a hump day funny for the season:



**GOOD LUCK TOMORROW, TARA!!**

It's always something

I'm full of excuses for not going on the treadmill. My heart isn't in it right now. Maybe it's the rush of the season on top of how INSANELY busy it is at work. I don't know. All I know is there's nothing getting me up at 5:30am to go on and when I come home from work it's dark, I'm tired... and can't get on.

I don't know what to do. Hmmm... do I succumb to the fact that this is a busy season and make a resolution to get back at it in the new year? Do I force myself (somehow) to go on now?

I came home from work today and ate some dinner and developed a headache. I had every intention of going on the treadmill at 6:30. I have yet to get on it. I fell asleep on the couch and woke up hoping the headache would be gone. It's not.

I did eat more today at least. Today's menu:

BF - ww english muffin (1), 1tbsp honey (1), apple (1)
Lunch - romaine (0), turkey pepperette (1), 30 g light cheddar (2), pitted kalamata olives (1), sundried tomatoes (0). 3 light rye wasa crackers (1). yogurt (1).
Snack - turkey pepperette (1)
Dinner - 4 oz chicken breast (4), 2 ww tortillas (2), blue menu BBQ sauce, 2tbsp (1), 2 FF cheese slices (1), granola bar (2), apple (1), small homemade gingerbread man (3 maybe?)

This is how I'm feeling today:

Is it Christmas yet?

I'd like it to be Christmas and for myself to have a week off work. Can someone make that happen ASAP please?

I was busy trying to get stuff done before work then work was very busy, then I came home and watched the finale of The Hills... and here we are.

I almost went straight to bed, but realized I must not fail this menu challenge Tara and I have going on!

Today's Menu:
BF - ww english muffin (1), 1/2tbsp light JIF PB (1), source yogurt (1)
Lunch - tin of tuna (4), 2 egg whites (0), relish (0), red onion (0), frank's (0)
Dinner - sald with romaine (0), turkey pepperette (1), 30 g light cheddar (2), sun dried tomatoes (0), 10 sprays of hellman's balsamic spritzer (0). source yogurt (1)
Snack - 10 wheat thins (1)

I just now have realized I didn't eat enough today... but I was too busy and then too exhausted tonight!

I spoke to my cousin Stacey tonight and she TOO said she struggled yesterday and just felt really hungry. What's up with that??

Now, time for BED!

That's it, I'm sewing my mouth SHUT

why am i so flippin hungry today??

Overall, yesterday was much better than today but given I was at mom and dad's and mom was doing Christmas baking, I really did restrain myself a lot more than I wanted (although, I'm sure I could have done better).

Sunday's Menu:
BF - 3 egg whites (1), salsa (0), cheese slice (1), banana (2)
Lunch - 2 ww tortillas (2), chicken breast (3), 2 cheese slices (1), mustard (0), 4 clementines (2)
Snack - THREE small gingerbread cookies (3), 100cal pack (2), apple (1)
snack #2 - turkey pepperette (1), craisins (2)
Dinner - BOCA cheeseburger (2), 14 low fat fries (2), ketchup (0)
AND BECAUSE I was STILL hungry - 6c smart pop (2), 100cal oreos (2)

Yup, this is way too much to eat if I want to reach my goal. At least Kristen and I shovelled ice/snow off the back deck for about 45min today. Man, did that work up a sweat!

The rest of the week shall be better! I plan on making some healthy tuna cakes to eat on salads this week.

So far, So good!

Yesterday I did pretty well with my menus... and because I have to keep up with mine and Tara's menu challenge, I'll get right to it!

Friday:
BF - source yogurt (1), apple (1)
Lunch - sm Greek salad with lettuce (0), kalamata olives (1), onion and tomato (0), feta (4 maybe?), vinigrette drsg (3 maybe?), pc of bread (4 maybe?)
Snack - goodbye cake for a girl at work which was a WW recipe (4)
Dinner - Salad with romaine (0), kalamata olives (1), egg white (0), mozzarella (2), tomato (0), 3tbsp FF italian (0), 4pc pizza hut edge veggie (4)

Saturday:
BF - 2pc edge veggie (2 - yes, i know i'm gross but I was in a hurry to eat while heading out to the store!)
BF #2 - WW english muffin from the states (1), 1tbsp light jif PB (2)

The rest of the day is PLANNED:
Lunch - pita pit falafel pita with tzatziki (10)
dinner at mom and dad's - chicken fajitas (i will have to update tomorrow, i'm going to try to keep it as LOW POINT as possible!)

Today I went to shoppers drug mart and cashed in on their points special day... i managed to get $400 worth of stuff and only paid the tax!! I've gotten my shopping done now except for ONE gift left to buy (i know what it is and where it is, just have to go there on a lunch and get it, perhaps Tuesday). All of the gifts are wrapped and I put them all under the tree for a picture, now I have them packed up to take to mom and dad's so that's one less thing i have to worry about in a couple of weeks when I head home for christmas!

I'm heading to Pontypool now to help decorate the tree and visit with my mom and dad.

Here's the tree with the gifts:


And here's the flowers Alex gave me for our anniversary this year (because I don't think I've posted any pics of them):

Thursday: The results post

I was down 2.8lbs!

Now, I wish i could take wonderful credit of this loss with hard work and lot's of exercise... but let's be honest. I have my sore throat and the fact that I haven't really eaten solids for 2 days to thank.

The next challenge will be to still lose NEXT week... when I'm feeling better. Also, let's face it. losing 15lbs by christmas is highly unlikely if i'm going to do it the HEALTHY way (and fortunately i LOVE food too much to cut back enough to lose 15lbs in 20 days). But i will be curious to see how close i can get to my goal!

Tara - I heard no mention of your Thursday evening visitors? Are you on your own tonight?

Happy FRIDAY everyone!

My Favourite Things

Now... when I say favourite things, what I REALLY mean to say is "the foods that are really bad for me, that I miss the most, that I will NOT go back to eating... (regularly that is)"

They are in no random order, as I love them all equally.

1. Krispy Kreme donuts. Ahh, I remember going in to the store in Mississauga and they would offer you a nice, fresh, WARM donut as soon as you walked in. Those donuts melt in your mouth. (and i'm not even a huge donut person)



2. Wendy's cheesy baked potato (mine would not have the bacon, but extra cheese)


3. Chocolate bars. Any kind. And king-sized chocolate bars. I could eat them all.


4. Cinnabon. Hell, I've never even had it but I know I MISS it!


5. Cheesecake


6. Cheesecake


7. Oh yes, can't forget - CHEESECAKE


8. Chicken fingers and fries. Or if you want to get really specific - buffalo chicken fingers and fries from shoeless joe's


9. Nachos. With sour cream, guacamole and lot's of cheese


10. Doritos. And not the little 100cal baked ones. I'm talking REAL doritos. Remember when you were in highschool and you'd have a friend over and you could sit and eat an entire bag between the 2 of you? (or if you're like me - remember when you'd eat a whole bag yourself?)


11. Poutine. Fries, cheese, gravy. I tell you, we Canadians are pure genius.


12. Lindt red chocolates. So good, so smooth, so melt-in-your-mouth.


13. Wendy's Spicy Chicken sandwich (otherwise known as combo #6. Yes, I was a regular there after an evening shift).


14. Pizza Hut stuffed-crust pizza. Putting extra cheese on pizza is brilliant. Putting cheese in the crust? PURE GENIUS.


You'd think I have my appetite back, wouldn't you? I don't. I'm just getting prepared for when I do!!!

Sick Day

I caved and called in sick for today. When you do a job that requires you to talk on the phone all day and you wake up without a voice - it's time to call in sick. I'm not very good at lying on the couch all day but I will try. I have my soup all ready to go... as well as tea... and if I get restless by noon I will head out to the mall (which is only a few minutes away) and do a bit of Christmas shopping maybe. Most people would start stressing that they haven't done their shopping yet (I've started, but nowhere near finished). Not me. I have a list of what I'm getting people and probably can get my shopping done within a day anyway.

My activity has been NIL and I'm trying not to feel guilty about it. I just haven't been up to doing anything. I shouldn't stress though... because as I said to alex - I'm not eating enough to worry about burning the calories.

let's look what what i ate yesterday:
BF - small banana (1)
Lunch - piece of crustini bread with shaved turkey breast and some chicken vegetable soup at a work meeting (? points i have no clue about but I guessed no more than 5?)
Dinner - Lipton cup a soup (1)
Dinner #2 - Lipton cup a soup (1)

That is all I had. I don't have much appetite. I only want the soup because the heat feels good on my throat and it's something different than all the tea I've been drinking.

I will likely update again later. I'm sure I'll get bored today...yet somehow I have no motivation to do much of anything. maybe i will try just resting. cleaning can wait until i feel better.

Ugh!

It's Monday. I didn't post all weekend. Basically my eating was fine, but there is ZERO activity to report. I felt like crap on the weekend and still today. It doesnt' seem to be enough to warrant calling in sick to work. I really have to go to work today and tomorrow, but if I don't feel better by Wednesday I just may consider it.

I have a sore throat, a cough, and zero energy.

I really don't even have much else to report.

Happy Monday all!