Attacked by a Shamrock Shake

Friday, March 15, 2013

Well, I guess in truth, I was the one doing the attacking. In spite of my best plans and intentions, I'm fallen quite short with maintaining healthy eating and exercise. I've gotten my stretching done each day for the 5% challenge, but no real exercise other than 3,000 -4,000 steps. I even had to estimate that one day as the Fitbit said I had 28, which I knew was terribly wrong as I knew I had more steps than that just going to the restrooms!! LOL!

So, the shake? Stopped at a McDonald's for a restroom break since we were traveling roads with no rest stops. Naturally, with the 17th right around the corner, one of the shamrock shakes started chasing me. Unfortunately, I let it catch me instead of chasing me right out the door. This is me running, but not fast enough! And to think there was even a SP daily blog about this very shake the other day!!!

Wednesday and Thursday were filled with DH's "healthy" snacks of M&M peanuts and Pringles. I blame it on him, but no one was holding a gun to my head making me eat them. Today I didn't have anyone to blame but myself. Riding long distances in a car seems to take every bit of common sense out of me and take me on the short road to bad choices and apathy. We won't get home until a week from today. I hope I survive that long and I can begin to get myself focused and turned back onto the path of healthy living! Wish me luck!!

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Apples and all those things

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

are packed up and ready to go! We're leaving in the morning for our very long ride home to Iowa from Arizona via south Texas!! Lots of miles, lots of riding and possibly way too much togetherness over a period of 10 days of being confined TOGETHER in the car! I can do this, I can do this...really, I can do this!

I've bought fresh fruit, baby carrots, low-sodium V8 juice and yogurt to eat for some of our meals. I have hard boiled eggs for the first few days. I have a plan to get some exercise each day. I can do this...really, I can!

I had hoped we could go straight home, but this is one time DH is getting his way with the plans. A visit to some long-time friends and a few relatives is probably a good idea, but for me the issue is that I just want to go home since we've been gone since last November. But, I can do this!

Stay tuned...I'll try to check in and let you know how we're managing all this travel/riding time.

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Progress Report: Day 6 (Do you need some motivation or advice?)

Thursday, March 07, 2013

I'm again chuckling about today's blog assignment topic! Do I need some motivation or advice? Yes, I'd like to order some of both, please. Maybe package it well so I can be sure to get it transported back home with me as we start our travels next week. In fact, a double order would be nice!

In truth, I continue to feel motivated and positive about "containing" my old habit of night time eating and starting a new one of limiting it successfully. I have chewing gum on hand and always low fat yogurt in the fridge in case I am starved (yeah...right...don't think there's much danger of becoming starved between dinner and breakfast tomorrow). This week has gone well in this regard.

Consitency is my other challenge. Again, this week is going well and it probably won't be until we've moved on to another week's goals that I begin to slack off. I'll let you know if I need a boost then.

Once again, thank you so much for your comments and support. I love the way all of our SparkPeeps are there for one another!

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Progress report: what can I improve on ?

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

For some reason, today's topic really tickles my funny bone! Where can I improve? What do I need to work on? Well...duh...just about everything! I know the topic is supposed to be a continuation of the plan I laid out earlier this week, and I'll get to that in a second, but don't you think that's a loaded question? Just my quirky sense of humor, I guess.

Well, to be serious...I have made great plans, I have put it all out there for everyone to see and I'm working it. I'm doing okay--not terrific, not spectacular, not great. But definitely okay...I know what I need to do and I know how to do it. I will continue to pay attention to all the things I've laid out. I will work to improve my consistency over the long haul--I am planning ways to keep my eating healthy during our upcoming travel (beginning the 13th and lasting until the 22nd). I also have plans for getting the exercise during that time. Now all I have to do is follow through with it all. That's probably where I will need to make the most improvements!

By the way, thank you all so much for your continued comments on these blogs. Since I've been having internet access problems and probably will for several more weeks, my time is limited and I am not responding to you all as I'd like. Please know that I read all your comments and appreciate each and every one of them. Who knows...maybe I'll get to liking this blogging so much that I'll do it more often!

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Progress Report: consistency and night time eating

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Today our assignment for the 5% challenge is to provide a progress report on our daily challenges and habit building. This should be short: my progress is okay...not great, not horrible! I'm feeling somewhat positive about the fact that I'm not eating myself out of house and home in the evenings.

I've had microwave popcorn two evenings, which is not one of my trigger foods, so I'm okay with that. Haven't had anything else that would get me into trouble. My days have been satisfactory, although a stop at the DQ this afternoon put me over the top on calories for today. The thing I'm feeling most positive about at this point is that I'm not discouraged and I'm not in a "so what" kind of mood. I have had good meals with plenty of freggies and protein. I feel healthy and will keep moving forward. My mind set is now such that I don't care how long this journey takes--I'm in it for the long haul anyway and my arrival date has never been guaranteed (although, truth be told...a birthday that starts with a 7 and ends in a 0 is in November and I'd sure like to be at my happy weight by then)!!!

I hope all of my teammates and SparkFriends are having a great week and that you are moving forward, too! Sending you all lots of positive energy, healthy vibes, and harmony in your daily lives!

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