It happens...

Just like Tara said.

I thought I might be up, but not this much... 0.8lbs I've gained. It wasn't the worst week in history, but I could have improved. I really have to make a goal of not blowing it when I go to Pontypool this weekend... that was my struggle last weekend. I actually think once I'm back to routine next week at work I'll do better as well.

I was bummed and went to shoppers on the way home... I looked at all the chocolate there and finally did allow myself to buy peanut butter cups...

So, today we have:
Breakfast - oatmeal (2), yogurt (1)
Dinner - subway (12), peanut butter cups (6)
Total: 21

*Now, the question is... will I actually make my nachos I thought about having? I have baked tostitos and light cheez whiz and salsa... right now I'm full, so we'll see if it's something I desire during Grey's... in which case I will eat another 6 points and dip into my flex (Thursday after weigh in is an okay time to use flex points!!)*

Answer: I ate the nachos! I melted 4tbsp light cheez whiz and then stirred in some salsa... for a cheesy salsa dip... and then had 14 baked tostitos and dipped in my cheesy salsa.

Happy Friday... let's get our butt's in gear for next week. I vow to make good decisions and feel proud of myself after my weekend!!!

Some Final thoughts for tonight after watching Grey's.

1. I hate death... it's so sad. I love the episodes where nobody dies. I hate the episodes where somebody dies while they are still young and it's not their time.

2. I would love for Dr. McSteamy to save me... he is definitely my favourite. I wouldn't want him to be my family doctor or anything... just have to save me from a splinter or papercut or something.

Today is the day

I know it may be a bit late to wish us luck for today... but I'm going to (by "us" I mean Tara and myself).

I did go on the treadmill today... but I'm not feeling optimistic at all for my results. This weekend is going to be busy and a good test to my control and will power... and desire to get to goal weight already. This is going to be a huge test.

I didn't go on the treadmill for as long today, just 45min (but did intervals today) because I feared my muscles working too hard and retaining water or something... or, I was just tired and I'm using my muscles as an excuse.

I haven't eaten much today. I'm actually not feeling the greatest. Here's what I've had
Breakfast: black coffee (0), yogurt (1), oatmeal (2)

I still plan on having my subway for dinner (of course!). I will be back to update results later!

Damn PMS

It is taking every ounce of willpower I have in me not to cave and have something to eat... I feel hungry and I am craving bad things. In order to cope... I am going to torture myself (and everyone reading) and post photos of what I would like to eat now... in no particular order.

Of course, I have eaten none of it... but, I must admit... it's been fun looking at all the food I would love to eat!

Happy Hump Day!

Care to know where you could find me this afternoon? I'll give you a hint:

I went for a 90min jog this afternoon! I took about a 3min break at the 1hr mark (but didn't count those few minutes towards my jog... I paused the treadmill). It was tiring... but fun. I put on the movie "27 dresses" and just jogged...

Otherwise, I didn't accomplish much today... I spent a considerable amount of time watching TV and looking on the mls website.

I did end up eating more last night before bed... a bowl of bran (who craves bran, seriously?? and 1c of skim milk... so, add 3 points to yesterday's total).

Here's what I've eaten today:
Breakfast - bagel (2), cheez whiz (1)
AM snack (I don't know why I woke up so hungry today) - flatout wrap (1), some cheez whiz (1), light monteray jack cheese (2)
Lunch - SERIOUS popcorn craving (6), cheese string (1)
post treadmill snack - cheese string (1), cheese slices (1)... can we say cheese craving? crazy PMS cravings this month
Dinner - tuna with miracle whip (3), 0pt soup (0) with steamed veggies added (0)
Total: 19
Water: 4L... with probably 1 more tonight

Good luck tomorrow!!! I plan to jog early in the morning as my last chance workout (early when you're on vacation is 8 or 9am... not 6 or 6:30!!).

Happy Biggest Loser night!

Well, I am on vacation officially... until Sunday when I work at my 2nd job. Today was spent being lazy in the morning then heading out to Pickering for the afternoon... by the time I got home I was hungry for dinner... so, ate dinner and then planned on going on the treadmill... but something I ate isn't sitting right with me after dinner (feels like none of my food has digested)... so, I haven't gotten there yet. It may not happen today after all, but it's okay because tomorrow I have ZERO plans so I will go on the treadmill EXTRA long!!

Yesterday I went to see Poppa Jim... he is doing really well. He is quite optimistic about going home. We know he can't care for him and grandma so I believe the consensus is we will find them a live-in, full time caregiver. It will be great for them to be able to stay in their house. The exhausting part for my parents and aunts/uncles right now is making sure someone is with grandma all the time... my mom works 5 days a week so she can't help during the week, so she ends up taking her every weekend... my mom is exhausted. My uncle is going to stay with grandma this weekend (since he works 5 days a week also he has only slept over at the farm, not actually spent days with her... so it's his turn!). It will all work out.

Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast - oatmeal (2), yogurt (1)
Lunch - salad with chicken (2) and balsamic drsg (2), flatbread (3)
Dinner - soup (0), tuna (2), ff miracle whip (1), fruit salad (2), yogurt (1)
Total: 16 (if my food would digest, I would have eaten more!)
Water: 3L... hopefully 1 or 2 more

I will come back and update if I end up getting on the treadmill during Biggest Loser. Happy Tuesday!!

Off to a good start

I have been on the treadmill already... I put on the DVD "The Devil Wears Prada"... I hadn't watched it in forever so I managed to lose myself in the movie and forget I was on the treadmill.

I was on my way to Pontypool... the plan was to stay in Pontypool until ICU visiting hours from 5-8pm. Those plans have changed. Grandma couldn't wait for me to get to Pontypool and was insisting to go home... so, I'm going to head to Pontypool and then maybe head to the farm for a visit with her there... then go in to the hospital with my parents... I don't know really. I'll head to pontypool and then call my mom and figure out the plan.

Here's what I've eaten so far today:
Breakfast - ww bagel (2), cheese slice (1), 2 egg whites (0)
Lunch - cheese string (1), yogurt (1), popcorn (3) --- not such a healthy lunch, I grabbed it quickly so I can head out.
Dinner - subway (12)
Snacks... OOPS! 6 hershey mini's (6), 4 hershey kisses (4)
Total: 30... flex points again!

*I am back to add what else I have eaten!! I came to Pontypool only to head out to the farm... another 45min of driving... grabbed dinner for everyone at subway, had a visit with grandma... then back to pontypool we came after my aunt linda took over for her shift. We are going to visit poppa jim tomorrow at the hospital... I shall bake chocolate cupcakes for him in the morning*


Enjoy the weekend!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Well, happy day o' love to everyone!

I started out the day by being very lazy... didn't get out of bed until 8am... laid down on the couch all morning, had a nap... then went to bed and napped... then finally got myself on the treadmill and showered and out the door to enjoy dinner at the keg with my beloved. At least I got on the treadmill.

I have definitely gone over on my points... but I will be honest and tell you what I've eaten:
Breakfast - ww bagel (2), 1tbsp light cheez whiz (1), 2 egg whites (0)
Lunch - steamed veggies (0), steamed baby potatoes (2)
Dinner at the keg - teriyaki chicken (7), mashed potatoes (8), bread (3), baked brie appetizer (7)... and no alcohol... wasn't worth the points tonight!
Total: 30 (thank you flex points)

I could use activity points if I wanted... I earned 4 of them, but I won't bother...

Tomorrow the plan is to get on the treadmill then head to Pontypool then to Lindsay to see Poppa Jim at the hospital... then out to the farm (to take grandma home, she is with mom and dad again this weekend)... then back to Pontypool! I plan to head back here Monday evening and have a few days to myself here to get some much needed cleaning done... Then Friday I am meeting Michele in Bowmanville because Simon has a doctor's appointment (18 month needles... a little late, but he was sick and couldn't get them before), I'm going to take Simon from her and send her back to Hamilton to enjoy a birthday weekend with her husband. I'm going to take Simon to my office to show him off, then head to Pontypool to surprise Grandma and Grandpa for an overnight visit... then Saturday I'll bring him back to my place so Alex and I can enjoy an afternoon/evening with him! He is either going home Saturday night or Sunday morning... depending on what Michele and Jacob would like to do. It will be a busy few days (as I work Sunday evening as well), but well worth it!!

Happy Valentine's day to all!!

The countdown is on

Tomorrow is the big V-day! In an effort to save money... we are forfeiting our original plans to go to the CN tower for dinner and instead are going to try to get a table at The Keg. Alex had a wonderful idea to go to the CN tower because it was 5yrs ago at Valentine's Day that we had our first real fancy date together... and that is where he took me. It was a great and romantic idea to go there again (kudos to him)... but in the end saving money is our #1 priority... and that is even more exciting.

I am flying solo tonight. Alex is coming down with some minor flu symptoms... so, in an effort to feel better by tomorrow, he is being obedient and going straight home to bed to rest!! I will continue with the lazy theme of my day off and will lie on the couch and enjoy some chick flics!! (or I'll watch high school musical on TV. I love kiddie movies and actually haven't seen it).

So, as I mentioned... lazy day. I did some cleaning, but otherwise... relaxed. No sick people/relatives to worry about... no place to have to go... just me and the sun shining through my windows! I didn't get on the treadmill... I thought about going on this evening, but I'm not going to bother. Tomorrow morning I will... I swear.

Here's what I've eaten today
BF - oatmeal (2), cheese string (1)
Lunch - bagel (2), cheese (2), popcorn (3), 100cal packs x2 (4)
Dinner - smart ones lasagna (6), cheese (2)
(I don't know why I'm craving cheese today!)
Total: 22
Water: 3L... Trying to have a couple of more litres instead of snacking tonight

Happy Valentine's Day!!

We Have Success!

Down 2.4lbs! Yay! I must have burned more calories at work today or something... or my last ditch effort on the treadmill worked. This morning when I first stepped on the scale I weighed 0.3lbs more than last Thursday morning... but after I visited the powder room and THEN stepped back on the scale I was 0.4lbs LIGHTER than last Thursday... I figured at best I'd be the same this week. I did manage to get on the treadmill and do intervals... legs stayed intact (I am happy to report).

Here is what I ate today (so far)
Breakfast: ww bagel (2), pb (2)
Snack: cheese string (1)
Dinner: subway!! (12)
Total: 17

I may have some popcorn during Ugly Betty or Grey's... and enjoy NO baking tonight... just me and my couch and my puppy!

Happy Friday the 13th! I took the day off... let's see if I can muster up motivation to get on the treadmill!

Baking? Anyone? Anyone?

I've been baking again tonight... and making birthday cards. I love baking, but I will be glad not to tomorrow night! I will bake again on Saturday since I'm going to bake some chocolate cupcakes or brownies to take to my Poppa Jim on Sunday!

Here's some photos of the baking (which is for people at work... which I'm not getting paid for!).
Lemon cupcakes with whipped filling and cream cheese frosting... for a birthday party at work tomorrow:
Red velvet cupcakes (just a typical white cake but add cocoa or melted semi sweet chocolate and red food colouring!) with cream cheese frosting... and a candy for decoration: Sugar cookies (decorated with royal icing... just icing sugar, water and meringue powder):


I did get on the treadmill today but not for long... I was up late baking and busy this morning doing stuff for today's "accreditation jubilation". Tomorrow morning I plan to do a real last chance workout... and feel like my legs will fall off! I feel bloated today so at this point I'm not optimistic I will be down this week!!!

Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast - 2 oranges (2), yogurt (1), ww toast (1), pb (2)
Lunch - 1 slice veggie pizza at a meeting (4) - veggie pizza the day before weigh in? could be trouble! 1/2c chick peas (2), salsa (0), cheese (1), lettuce wraps (0), yogurt (1), apple (1)
Dinner - ww bagel (2), cheese (2), steamed veggies (0), chicken (3)
Total: 22
Water: 4L

The good news is that Poppa Jim is doing really well and is able to speak again... he's the best anyone has seen him in the last couple of weeks!! On Sunday I am going to Pontypool to see Grandma, then go with mom and dad and grandma to visit Poppa Jim in the hospital... then head to the farm to take grandma back... then back to Pontypool and back to Toronto on Monday (hopefully!).

Good luck tomorrow... jury is still out for me!!!