Goals for Wednesday
1 - Water – 64 oz or more
2 - Today, always take the longest route to the most distant restroom in my building (up the stairs, down several halls, around multiple corners, blah blah…).
3 - File something – or better yet throw it away. The clutter is driving me nuts.
4 - Make a super healthy dinner.

Hi Terri – Today is the first day of switching it up for breakfast. So far I have increased my protein right out of the gate, and I definitely have more energy/focus this morning. I plan to stock the fridge at work with cottage cheese, and have almonds or walnuts, and fruit on hand for snacking in the morning. So far so good!

Hi Mern – New challenge… sure I am in! - I can stay clean. Finished off the last of a milk-chocolate bar last night (just 2 squares). My house is virtually junk food free now! I heard that chocolate is actually good for you, but that is the 70% coco or higher (dark chocolate). It is pretty bland stuff, but need to focus on just getting the healthy variety instead of milk chocolate.

PS - Also, as long as red wine is not counted as junk food I am good to go. It has been one of those crazy work weeks. 100 cals per glass but it is worth it!...
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Take care! Ama
For fellow space junkies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalthea_(moon) )

Age 39, Height 5’6”
Short term goal: Fit into my favorite old Levis 515’s – and still be able to breathe. (5 lbs to go)
Short term goal #2: Be able to wear a swim suit this summer and not feel like I need to suck in my stomach all the time. (10lbs to go + a miracle suit)
Long term goal: Live a healthy lifestyle; physically, mentally and spiritually.

Did you trade the pimp cane in for steel toe boots or is it that you don't lend it out?

The pimp cane never leaves my side.:D

Ah, so it must be the collapsible kind, because I didn't see it at lunch and I was really hoping to.

Where oh where is Cassie? Yoohoo...

I am. And how are you, honey?

We are doing very well this week, Thank you for asking! We had a pretty major meltdown on Saturday but it must have been needed because since then has seemed to be all moving onward & upward. :) He even had a truly awesome family therapy session on Monday night and he doesn't care much for the poor guy that comes to the house.

This seems so reasonable to me how can I say no?

Clean according to Hope:

1) more veggies
2) fruits (within reason)
3) little to no sugar
4) avoid white flour
5) less processed stuff, if possible
6) WATER
7) low carb

How's that?

BTW you guys already influenced me. I had a veggie omelet (1 egg, 1 egg white with mushrroms, onions and red peppers on Pam sprayed pan) on a whole wheat wrap as opposed to scrambled eggs and bacon on toast. You guys rock.

Terri, I love MoMa and really enjoy modern art. And the exhibit definitely was powerful. Just errr maybe too much so.

I actually prefer dark chocolate so it's not a problem for me, but I allow myself 1/2 a serving of dark chocolate a day (about 120 calories). It keeps me from feeling deprived, and keeps me from eating CAKE (which is what made me fat). I put it in my log at the beginning of the day, but lots of days I don't end up having it. At least in the evening when I have a chocolate attack, though, I know it's there and can have it without guilt.

It was me :)

I haven't seen anything she's done recently (actually, for some reason I thought she had died :confused:) but I always loved her. I had a roommate years ago that did similar photography for school, except she'd have me do all the dressing up and posing, which was so much fun. Is her new stuff a lot darker?

Jho--Yell away, newbie or not I need to hear it this week. *It might take a day or two, but eventually the yelling will piss me off enough to get me up and doing something. *I'm normally not this negative, and I don't particularly like myself when I am. *How's this for a positive statement? I am positively not in a good mood today. My head still hurts, and my Internet is still down. *It's a gorgeous day out (72* and not a cloud in the sky) and I really need to get out there and finish cleaning out the car and give her a bath, but I just can't seem to come out from under the covers. I blame the cat. *She purrs and it puts me back into a coma like sleep.*

Mike--I don't know what I'm gonna do now. I might cry, cause that's what I feel like doing. *I may need to be called out by everyone before the week is up. *I just ain't feelin it. *And I wouldn't throw you under the bus! *Congrats in being down this morning! *I was too by the way, -1.8. Which puts me down a total of 0.2 so far for the week. *UGH.....it's gonna be a long week. *:(

Terri--Thanks for the hugs! *I know the scale is a little b-word most days. *And I try not to let it get to me...yesterday it threw me though. *I'll get back to the frame of mind that I need to be in. *Might take a week or two though. *

Amy--I HATE daylight savings time!! *For the first week or two, I'm constantly late for work. *My store manager said just yesterday this he remembers me doing this for the past 2 years. *While I do like it once summer hits, I hate it in the beginning. *I don't know how I'm going to be able to get my walking in if it's daylight til 9pm!!!

Ama--Breakstone's 2% cottage is my go to breakfast. *I use the single serve cups when I'm at work because it takes the guess work out of it when I'm on the go. *I normally pair it with some granola for crunch. *Keeps me going until lunch most days. *I really do have an advantage working grocery. *I have no excuses NOT to eat better than I do. *It's just choosing to do so. *The produce department is at my disposal 8-9 hours a day, and what do I gravitate to? *The chip aisle! *I just stand there going, MMMMM TATER CHIPS!!! *And then I go get an apple.*


My negativity in white:

I'm still not feeling it today. *Internet is still down, andy head still hurts. *I may have to see a doctor about my headaches pretty soon. *And my back. *It's started acting up again. *I thought at first my back was only giving me issues right before TOTM, but no. *It's now just doing it when it wants to. *I can be fine in the morning and by mid afternoon I can barely walk. *And heaven forbid I sit down after it starts hurting, I look like The Hunchback of Notre Dame when I try to get up. *I think I might be a little depressed too. *I haven't heard from CN since before Mardi Gras. I send his weekly emails, but get no reply. And I know he's probably just über busy, and I know I shouldn't worry. *If something bad were to happen, i would find out. *Still doesn't stop the worry though. * Some days I don't know if it's worth it. *I know that I'd probably feel better if I could just hear his voice. *Or see his smile. *Heck, I'd probably feel better if it were HIM yelling at me, telling me to GOMFLA. *Gah, I really don't know if I can do this for another 11+ months. Negative Nelly had pretty much taken over my brain. So before I get everyone else all depressed with me....I'm off to motivate myself into cleaning the car.

That is what I have been eating lately too. 1 egg, 1 egg white and about 1/2-3/4 cup of roasted red & green pepper strips and onions. Usually a slice of american cheese in there. And then no bread or toast at all. So Yummy!! I can make this for me while I still make the guys what they want and I don't feel cheated out of 'the good stuff'.

I'm not sure it was just the new stuff. I think that I have seen the more whimsical stuff and this stuff was just deeper, more a commentary on the conditions various women face or how women are depicted and used throughout time.

Your experience sounds like fun except for someone like me. I hate to have my picture taken!!! I'd almost rather have someone shoot me than shoot me, if you know what I mean tho that MAY be overstating it....

I am so glad to hear this!!! This is great. You are an awesome Mom!!!

Goals (week 4 postpartum!):

1) walk every day at least 30 min (Y, Y, N but I cleaned the downstairs storage closet instead and went up and down the stairs a bunch and rearranged some boxes so I figure that counts as postpartum exercise, don't want to over do it)
2) super light strength training 2x (Y, Y)
3) Be nice to hubby (I think cleaning the closet counts as nice!)

Great minds think as one!!! I would have added my slice of lowish fat Swiss but seasonal (or unseasonal, as in weather - so warm! I love it!!) allergies are making me congested and the cheese would have made that worse.

Mern, the cheese was simply Kraft, believe it or not, no lactose, lowish fat. I love Cabot swiss (not low fat) but i have been unable to find it!

And yes Cassie where are you? Miss you, girl!!!

WTF is up with all the asterisks in my last post???? I didn't do that. GRRR hate having to post from my phone!!!

Girl, you are having one hell of a day! I hope that you find someone to go to the gym with or take a nice long walk with. Someone you can talk to would be wonderful. But if not, then someone you can sweat with would be just as good. (((hugs))))

Yeah, some people say "is that a pimp cane in your pants or are you happry to see me" No... not really.

Well, this was about 14 years and 60 pounds ago, and I was heavily made up. It was easier when I was young and cute. Now? I've barely got any pictures of me with my kid because I run away whenever a camera comes out and systematically delete any pictures that do get taken except the (very) odd flattering one. I feel kinda guilty about that. Maybe I should put on wigs and theatre makeup for every occasion where there might be pictures, haha.

Super.bad.news
 

It looks like I'm going to lose $20,000 of my bonus and it will take 3 years for these claims to come off. Can we say $60,000 down the drain? :(

That is amazing! I don't think I had left the house yet at 4 weeks, and my only goal was to get more than an hour of sleep a day. I was a total wreck after having my kid. Maybe this site would have helped me (if I had had the time to sit down at the computer without total baby meltdown). Good for you!

Oh Mike ... That blows! I had no idea that people filing claims went against your bonuses.

Oh that sucks! I won't say what it sucks because it's not family friendly enough for the forums. Gah, I know you've got to be wanting to throw stuff....I know I would be.

Internet is up and running now, so yay. Still not wanting to do much though....but I'm going to make myself. Eating ice cream followed by Ritz crackers haven't helped me want to do anything though.

I have an unending list of things that need to be done today. Starting with the car, then on to laundry, and an Everest sized mountain of paperwork that I haven't been able to catch up on while actually in my office. Which I need to have completed and back in the store by tomorrow morning. UGHHHHHH I need another vacation. I'm also stressing about money. My savings have been depleted. First there was vacation that had to be paid for, and I plan on putting that back when my tax money comes in. And then there was the phone issue on Sunday. Now, my car needs a crap load of work done to it. I'm broke, and depressed. Now I'm even more depressed because I'm so broke.

I was supposed to do an hour walk today (day off) but there's crazy winds and the rain felt like shards of ice hitting my face, so I just booted it to the store, got what I needed, did a few laps around the store, and booted it home. Unless there's a huge change in the weather, I'm sticking with my half hour of fast/slow/fast walk. I'm not that ambitious.

So unmativated, but am forcing myself outside. I've made supper, ate it, and now gonna find my knee brace. I tossed it to the side the other night, and not real sure where it went. Just trying to keep myself honest today. UGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH

I know I shouldn't blame anyone else, but hubby hid cookies under the couch and I found them and I ate them :( There were only 4, and I gave two to my kid, but still...two cookies I wouldn't have otherwise had. But I guess it's four cookies hubby won't have, haha.

Busy day and I am really tired. Will have to catch up tomorrow.

Hope, thanks for the info on the Kraft cheese. I didn't see that at my Kroger grocery store when I looked through what they had--maybe they were just out. I'll look there again and at Meijer and Walmart.

Wednesday Report includes evening snack

My weight loss stuck :)

Any blue numbers mean off target, but not yet a missed goal if I'm going for a weekly average.

Clean Eating Pact YES, YES, YES
Calorie limit 1600 1387, 1354, 1591
Saturated fat average 12% of total calories 8%, 12%, 13%, Average of 11% so far
Cholesterol average 300mg 162mg, 261mg, 213mg
Carbs less fiber limit 25g 24.7g, 24g even, 17g
Fiber average 25g 42g, 26g, 43g
Protein average 120g 130g, 134g, 158g

Exercise 5 days YES, YES, YES
Water 64 oz. YES, YES, YES

Mern, before you go trekking around, I should tell you it is Kraft Natural Cheese Extra Thin swiss and it IS thin. One slice is 60 calories, 5 grams of fat. So not very low fat but I find it very satisfying. And of course no carbs.

May I ask what is your eating clean plan? What are your "rules"?

I am so sorry to hear this. What a bummer, Mike. Wish I could send you a winning lottery ticket (if I had one.)

DH needs the computer but here's some catch-up without proofreading. If something I typed doesn't make sense, please just read what I MEANT, not what I TYPED. LOL

Amy, great job on your workout, calorie deficit and logging for Tuesday! I have no doubt you'll make up for the red-it's not all that bad. Aw, sorry daylight savings bit you in the butt! I absolutely love it and wish we could just stay on it all year round. Hope you have a good sleep tonight. Welcome to the Eat Clean Pact.

Ama, nice Wednesday goals. Welcome to the Eat Clean Pact. I'm a dark chocolate lover. It's not the sweetness I crave, but the chocolate. I eat a half just plain baking chocolate square sometimes. LOL

April, how'd your hysterosonogram go? Kudos on prelogging your food today. Wonderful job Tuedsay! I'm not even going to weigh tomorrow. I did really good today but ate a BUNCH of deli meat and cheese for which I'll pay dearly on the scale due to the sodium. I'm off exercise tomorrow and am going to concentrate on washing away all that salt. Kudos on advancing in the shred exercise. My belly hangs down far, too, and I have trouble shaving the top of my legs due to that. No help--just empathy. :)

Jho, well thanks for your sweet words. You're quite supportive yourself! So glad to have you in our group. :)

Terri, how'd your Dad's eye surgery go? That's wonderful that you know the green apples are no problem for you. Oh, I miss apples! No substitute for those that I know of. I hate doing the work of keeping macro percentages in line. I have to do no more than 25g net carbs and strive for 120g protein, so what messes me up is that if I go too far under 1600 calories, that drives my saturated fat percentage up. When that happens I don't know whether I should eat more protein and/or fiber to bring down my sat fat percentage or just leave it be. I'll have to talk to my doc about that. It's HER fault anyway because she wanted me to give up the daily 125 calories of avocado, so now I have to relearn how to balance the freakin' macros again! UGH! Oh, so sorry 'bout your dizziness during that workout. Men have a funny way of showing their concern, don't they? But your BF really stepped up to the plate with the milk and panini. I'm no expert, but I certainly do agree your body could be wanting more fat. Maybe that WAS the reason for the plateau--that it was hanging onto every bit of fat it could get because it NEEDS more fat. Sort of like the plateau from the "starvation mode" when people eat too few calories. Kudos on eating the cheese, veggies and ranch before the pizza!

Nobe, no change means that your 4 lb. loss last week stuck! Take it and smile. That's what I did this morning when I saw 216 on my scale--no change, but accepted that my 5 1/2 lb. loss since Feb. 29 stuck.

I went from super bummed to super happy - mostly about getting awesome pointers from you guys!!! 40 oz today so far and I will be able to chug down 8 more oz (I may be up all night or just decide to sleep on the toilet but whatevs) :D I actually started using my kids bottles so that I know exactly how much I'm getting - they are 8oz bottles which I can easily chug! (and no - I don't chug them with the nipple on!)

Tori - you make me laugh! I liked your negativity in white LOL that was awesome! JUST KEEP SWIMMING!

Mike - I think we are going to get along just fine! Sorry to hear about your bonus - thats crazy amounts :( you should have some pretty good workouts getting all that anger out!

I'm so excited-I'm already thinking about my goals for next weeks thread!! But for now American Idol (FYI I am a reality TV junkie!!).

I'm sooooo temtped . .. so I'm here instead. ......
 

I won't say what kids & dh are doing in the kitchen right now. I'm avoiding my family at the moment, as much as I love them. :p

BUT you did walk. You're in the habit of thinking about doing activity regularly. That's a big step forward.


Oh Tori . . .Did you make it outside? How about your knee brace????? (((HUGS)))

nobe ~ I soooo understand. Last weekend was not good for me. I won't go into what I had ... It's done. Now we move forward & keep making the next best choices. Hang in there!

I'll catch up on another post. . .

ETA: Sorry about the typo in the heading. Can't change it.

[QUOTE=ToriD1012;76007]Jho--Yell away, newbie or not I need to hear it this week. *It might take a day or two, but eventually the yelling will piss me off enough to get me up and doing something.

Uuummmmm I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU BLAMED THE CAT! REALLY!? :p

I THINK this catches me up. I hope I didn't miss anyone/anything. If anyone addressed me personally and I didn't reply, please let me know and I will answer ASAP.

Jho, congrats on your water intake! Hey, that's great that you use a bottle you can easily measure! We wouldn't care if you DO use the nipples. LOL

Ama, you can set your own terms for what is considered eating clean for you. There are no food police here. I'm allowing myself 2 sugar free chocolate miniatures and pork rinds--they've always been built into my plan to help keep me from cheating. Also, kudos on your house being virtually junk food free! That's great! Enjoy your Idol show.

Mike that really does suck about your bonus. Doesn't seem fair--not YOUR fault there are claims!

Hope, awsome clean eating goals! I forgot to answer you that my eat clean goals are just no junk food except for the 2 pieces of sugar free chocolate and the pork rinds that I have built into my eating plan at all times. Some days I eat one or the other or none at all. But if I don't have those to rely on I'll be eating snack cakes and Oreos. I love mushroom omelets! I bought some Walnut Creek (I think that's Amish) Lacey Swiss today from a deli counter and the sign said low sodium, reduced fat, but if looked up the nutrition facts online when I got home and it has 5g fat and 4 of that is sat fat per ounce. That's reduced fat? BUT it's so delicious I'm gonna work it in and scrimp on sat fat elsewhere in my menu. Yum...

Nobe, I try to prelog my chocolate, too, and like you, some days I don't have it, but it's there if I want it.

Tori, yeah, sounds like to need to have your back checked out. Oh, sweetie, huge hug to you on the CN stuff. Maybe he IS just busy and doesn't have computer access at this time.

Ruby, great job Tuesday. YES, cleaning the closet IS being nice to hubby!

Hope, I saw your added note that it's Kraft Natural Cheese Extra Thin Swiss. Here I thought 5g fat in the Swiss I bought today was high, but I guess it's not for an ounce if one loves Swiss like I do. I'll have to look up to see how much fat is in full fat Swiss. Maybe I'll be astounded. LOL I rarely go down that way to the deli--went out of my way to get something there for a friend, so next time I want Swiss cheese I'll look for the Kraft Natural Extra Thin. Thanks for your help on that. :)

Posting Wed goals. Determined to not let Red show through this week.
 

I really struggled this eve. DH nice enough to help finish kids' eve routine so I avoided their snack time. Just barely made a few goals, but I did make it! So far so good this week with FIT (Health) goals! I have to focus on what I CAN eat rather than what I cannot. Sometimes it's one moment at a time, like this evening.

I'm changing DAY (Life) goals as I try new approaches.
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http://yoursmiles.org/ssmile/pozitive/s0801.gif"EAT CLEAN" PACT
*Mern, nobe, Hope, Ama, Amy, & Luv
(Sun MN thru Sat MN. Eat clean = FILL-UP on Good + AVOID Junk)
IF I missed anyone, please let me know. Not intentional by any means.:)

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http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/home/t6011.gifFITDAY Challenge *~* CLEAN HOUSE
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. -Jim Rohn
*~~~* Check-in: MON - TUES - WED

_______FIT____health___daily goals
FOCUS (2) Mind & Heart
1. Audio Bible &/or Hlth Group Bk*~*YES {M_T_W_ }
2. Thankfulness Journal*~*YES {M_T_W_ }

INTAKE (4) Nutrition
FOOD .'. {5 Grain/Meat/Veg/Oils} & {3 Dairy~1½ Fruit} & {1-2 Extra}
1. Eat Clean -> YES {M_T_W_ }
2. 1600-1700 Calorie -> AT/BELOW {M_T_W_ }
3. Water (64 oz) -> YES {M_T_W_ }
4. Supplements -> YES {M_T_W_ }

TRAIN (2) Movement
1. Focused Exercise (5 times)*~* YES{M_T_W_ }
**Aerobic (150 min)-> 90 min
**Muscular (Circuit x3) -> x2
**Walk (10 mi) -> 6 mi
2. Lifestyle Activity (Minimum 1 hr daily)*~* YES {M_T_W_ }

________DAY____life___weekly goals
Tally during week. "DONE" or "INCOMPLETE" stamped @ end of week.
Trying different Home Management methods.
DAZZLE (2):
1. Kitchen/Cleaning (Minimum 6 hr)*~* 2 hr + 40 min
2. Clothing (x5) *~* x2

ADMINISTRATE (2):
1. Deskwork (Minimum 1 hr) *~* 25 min.
2. Seatwork (r/t kids -Minimum 10 hr) *~*

YOMP-Outside Work (1):
Spring Clean-up *~*

Thanks for the sympathy ladies. I'm bummed out but it is what it is. Those are the rules so I have to take the good with the bad. The biggest blow is b/c I don't make that much money so the bonus was about a (much needed) 50% increase in my pay. I guess that's why my mom use to always tell me "Don't count your chickens before they hatch!" I just have to stay focused, keep doing what I'm doing, helping clients, building my book of business (clientele) and just know that later down the road I will be rewarded handsomely for all my hard work.

I know I still haven't posted goals and I haven't been around much (Wednesdays suck for me... work then straight to the gym, then straight to pool league)10:45pm and I'm finally home. I have hit the gym twice and walked once. I just need to commit the time here for my ladies. I promise, if nothing else, I will be a weekend warrior (I won't post much on Saturday b/c I have a wedding to go to... no it's not mine!), but I will have goals!

1) 1,700 calories max/day - 1454, 1417, 1557
2) walk for 1 hour, lift weights for 1/2 hour every day except work days (I only work 2-3 days a week), but do it on work days too if I feel like it - no but worked, no but worked, walk 1/2 hr/weights 1/2hr
3) eat more protein, get up from 17% - 18% (it's a start!), 21%, 25%
4) 64oz water minimum - 64oz, 72oz, 64oz
5) calorie deficit at least 500 - 1069, 980, 726