plugging along

I'm doing well this week.  no excess portions, eating lots more veggies/fruits/protein and a lot less sugar.  I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in a while and got my sweat on...yay!  No big stories, just trying to eat the right things.  I was down 3 pounds last week after "re-dedication" but back up 2 since Sunday for no particular reason as far as I can tell.  Hmmmmm...

Ben, we heard you moved in.  How WONDERFUL is it????  :)  Details please.

It's me--Amy

So far this week I've only done one day of 8 minute abs and then today I did my hour of aerobics. But I did a lower impact (lowered my step boxes) because I haven't done it in a long time and I haven't been keeping up on my running like I should. And I can't go running tomorrow or Friday because I am babysitting the neighbor boy all day since he doesn't have school and then all boys are here on Friday. So I will rededicate myself to running next week, I guess. And even though I made dessert for mom's birthday dinner last night I didn't have any. I was going to but never got around to it after putting the boys in bed, etc. But it was a pretty non fat dessert so I might have some today. It was fat free angel food cake and strawberry topping.
Happy Birthday, Mom!

Great Job!

Great job, Anna!
I wish I could say the same. Although I didn't do bad. But we had a very stressful night with Javen the other day and was very tired the next day and I had a handful of chocolate chips and some frosting. Weird I know. But that was all. I did well on my portion sizes and Dave had a bowl of ice cream last night right next to me and I wasn't tempted at all.
If you are wondering about Javen it was just another battle with him but this time it just went on forever. Don't worry mom, we were persistent with him and never gave in. But you know Javen, he just does not give up. He didn't go to sleep until after midnight. His "argument" didn't start until about 9. So it just made for a long night. He did wind up grounded for the first time but is handling it well.

We seek after these things

This is of good report and praiseworthy...ha ha ha... tonight we had dinner provided at school and I didn't overdo it on the portions and I didn't eat any of the desserts!  woo hoo!  More affirmation that It really does feel better to not eat it!

Reid Family Pictures 2010

Here are just a few of the pictures my friend took of us on Sunday. We had our hands full with Owen. He would not sit for ANY of the pictures. So we got what we could. We had to end a little early because his hands got wild and he slapped me right in my eye and my right eye would not stop watering. It also hurt more than it should have. But I think we got some good ones. We haven't gotten them all yet. These are just the ones my friend put on her website that I saved to my computer.

By the way

By the way, Anna. That's a lot of treats to be offered in one short week. It's amazing how much we are tempted on a regular basis.

New Approach

Today I am starting something a little tiny bit new. In the past I have tried making myself a menu for the day and just eating what I have written down and nothing else. And of course not including treats, just healthy snacks. But I've always cheated on the menu's and no one knew the difference...just me and my fat belly. So I finally got Dave to make a menu for me with the thinking that if someone else made it for me then I would be less likely to cheat since someone else is "depending" on me to succeed. Like a trainer. He wrote down everything even down to what times I should be eating. Dinners are up to me but I try to make a healthy dinner usually but my goal for that is protion control. So I hope this new method helps. I'm wearing a pair of capri sweat type pants right now that were totally baggy on me before I had Owen. Now they are not. They are not tight, but I couldn't even wear them before because they'd fall down. So that's my goal!

No cupcakes

treats that I have passed up this week:
cupcakes
ice cream bars
cookies
chocolate chip muffins

I must remember that I really do feel better when I don't eat the bad stuff!

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Gotta listen to my stomach

I'm still not doing that well.  I basically eat whatever I want and listen to my mouth not my stomach. It also seems like there is always something going on where there is special food.  I did have a hard time when Michael's mom was doing all of the cooking because (and I know I'm being a brat here because she did all of the cooking for a week), but it just isn't the food I would make and they got take out a lot too.  AND (yes, another excuse) volleyball keeps me out until 7:00 on most weeknights so when I come home I just eat cereal and too much of it.  It seems like that would still be ok but it's just not a "balanced diet" I guess.  Oh, and Michael got some restaurant gift cards for his graduation so we've been eating at restaurants more than usual (BUUUUUT, I DID eat the fish instead of burgers or pasta or whatever so THAT is GOOD).  I don't weigh myself anymore cuz I'm too scared to look.  I'll try to get back on the wagon.  6 weeks till Thanksgiving?

mom signing in

I'm wondering where everyone else is too. Keep it up Amy so we'll have something to read. I just haven't had much to contribute this week. However, I did lose 2 lbs. I go to Dr. Friday, shooting for a couple more. Two days of hip hop abs so far this week. ( my week starts on Monday). Amy, let me know if Dave has any inclination to try to fix my elliptical; if he thinks he can. If not, that's fine, I just need to know so I can try to get it out of my bedroom if I can't use it anymore. I would use it if I had it to provide some variety .

Workin' out

Today is the second day in a row of actually exercising. I haven't been able to say that since mid summer! I am trying to do something everyday this week. Today I ran for 42 minutes and yesterday I did a dvd with Jillian Michaels. And I'm sore today! It's a good thing! I made pumpkin cookies yesterday and I had a couple. But other than that I ate pretty well. Today, too. I think the key for me is exercising regularly. Plus, when you exercise you generally have more motivation to eat better. When you don't you tend to eat bad, too. Just a thought.

So, is this now Amy's personal blog?

second successful day

Day 2 in a row of no junk food and what I would call good enough eating. I did eat some cheese yesterday but worse things could have happened. I did go running for 45 minutes also. And thanks to my neighbor who watched Owen I could run free without pushing 25+ pounds in front of me! Yeah!
So, here's to a good Wednesday!

I Did It!

It's been a long time since I could say that I went a whole day without chocolate. I did it yesterday. There are two reasons for this. One: I am ready to commit again to diet and exercise. It's been a while since I've been motivated. I think I'm finally there again. Two: I had three fillings put in yesterday so I couldn't eat much of anything hard to chew. I did have some cravings that I wonder if I would have satisfied if I could chew better. So we'll see how I do today. My teeth feel better today but not all the way. But I need to stay away from the Chocolate either way. Until Sunday. I'm letting myself have one day a week to have a treat so I don't go crazy.

How is everyone else?
Ben, how much closer to a new house are you?
Anna, how was your weekend? Busy?
Paul, are you still checking in?
Mom, you updated so I know how you are doing......:)

Good weekend in Sunny Land

Just got back from Michael's graduation weekend. Good party, good ceremony, lots of sun. A good time was had by all. There was some celebratory food - chocolate cake, lasagne, dinner at a Mexican restaurant. (I had a taco salad) but overall I don't think we overdid too much. Hot weather makes me drink a lot more and not be as hungry. But back to reality this week and hip hop abs with Shaun T.