Oh, ouch.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I went way over my calories yesterday. Was doing well, until I stopped at Arby's and decided to try their Peppermint Swirl Shake thingy. It was super delicious!! But not sure it was worth the calories. A medium is over 600 calories! Ouch! I asked for a small but was told they didn't make it in that size. Well, I just know that I have to stay away from that until it goes away again.

I did start taking a magnesium supplement. It hasn't quiet been a week yet so I'm not entirely sure how much it has helped. Give it another week or two and I will let ya'll know how it's affected me.

Had a super busy weekend this last weekend. Took the kids out and did a ton of stuff. We did some Color Me Mine on Saturday and then took them to a candy store. I don't normally allow sugar in the house, mainly cause I eat it all! I took one piece from both of them and ended up spitting out what was called a Peach Penguin. Gah, the horrible taste! The kids and Andy all laughed at me and made a point to eat them in front of me saying they didn't understand why I didn't like them. Well, good riddance. That just meant that there was one less thing for me to be tempted by.

Then on Sunday I took the kids to a local Pagan store to meet the Holy King. They each got to pick out a polished stone and some incense. I think they enjoyed themselves and I now have a holiday picture with them.

Well, today is going better as far as cals than yesterday, but time to go find something for lunch. See ya!

  

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JULESJET 12/19/2012 2:31PM

The peppermint thing is over 600cals? Wow! Thanks for the warning! I will be staying away from it, too! Sounds like you and your family had a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

I have trouble blogging. It's not something I particularly enjoy. I don't keep a journal at home either. So, I feel guilty when I don't post for a while but then I remind myself that this is for me. There is no obligation and it's something to do for fun. No quicker way to sabotage yourself than to make yourself feel guilty for doing something for yourself.

I've been having some bad food days. Still been staying within my calories, but been eating Taco Bell and pizza. Pizza has been okay cause I only have two slices with veggies, but the Taco Bell was a bit much. Need to start paying closer attention to my cravings and eat healthy stuff instead. Oh, and my water has been slipping as well. So as of today I am rededicating myself. I'm not getting down on myself since I have still been within my goal.

I have also determined that I seriously need a magnesium supplement. I barely get any at all, if I get any at all. Read that people who eat gluten free very commonly have trouble getting magnesium. It is found in nuts, but I can't eat those either. I sometimes watch people on t.v. eating anything they want without worrying if it will make them sick or kill them and I get mildly jealous. I still have a good variety of options, it just gets old sometimes having to read ingredients lists and modifying recipes.

Thinking I am going to make meatloaf this week. Maybe Friday. Maybe turkey. Not sure.

  

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LOOKINGUP2012 11/29/2012 10:56AM

Thanks for sharing about the magnesium. I haven't been tracking it. I know my Red Mineral Algae calcium capsules supply only 20%. Best wishes on the switch over to gluten free. I'm just starting too. on starting the blogging habit. I can see where it would be helpful. It's for you, as you say. Report Inappropriate Comment

DJ4HEALTH 11/28/2012 10:07PM

Make sure that you read the label too since the ones at places like Walmart have ones that contain wheat in them. I get mine at the health food store and make sure that it is in a gel capsule since I know that it is the best way to absorb the mag. Report Inappropriate Comment

SYCAMOREROSE1 11/28/2012 9:15PM

I think you might need a new title to your blog! LOL... This was a fantastic blog! I really like what you said about this being for you. You should not feel guilt or obligation to blog. Just do what feels right to you and what helps you achieve your own personal goals. That's what I feel like SP is here for. Good for you! I have been struggling with food lately as well, only I haven't been even keeping track of mine. I need to do much much better. Those Taco Bell cravings are really hard to resist!! But we can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

PLAYBLUES22 11/28/2012 3:50PM

Sweetie, I like your blog. It is nice to see that you realize that blogging is for you not to win a popularity contest I crave my foods mostly around 8 pm and I wish it was just a couple of slices of pizza, for me I am not happy unless I am sitting down at night with a side of beef and all the trimmings Just do the best you can and if at anytime you need someone to shout out to I am always here and will be more than happy to listen Ronnie Report Inappropriate Comment

Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 23, 2012

So, I maybe was a little too careful with what I ate yesterday for Thanksgiving because it ends up that I was 331-600something below my calorie goal. I didn't enter in all my food until this morning and thought I had had enough to eat. I think the thing that kept me under is that I didn't have dessert. I was full.

Today, I am hungry but lazy again. Even though I have left overs that I can eat cold. But that would require moving and I'm hurting again. I did do some grocery shopping this morning. So I can count some walking in for exercise and I need to go to the craft store. The kids and I are making our christmas tree ornaments because I can't find where I stashed my ornaments when I moved in........ over two years ago...........

Oh, fun news, my little cat Loki has learned how to jump the fence. Blegh. He just set it up so that he can't go outside ever again unsupervised. He won't be happy about that. But he brought it upon himself. (and I guess he's not too little anymore. He's coming up on three years old)

Good news is that I still have my gluten free pumpkin pie to look forward to today!

  

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Baconater!!!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

I really want a Baconater right now!! But is it worth the 600 or so calories and the whole days worth of sodium? Ask me right now when I am hungry and I say yes. Quick! To the freezer. Grab me a GF burrito and a salad. Ask me after I eat and I might still say yes, but at least I won't be ready to grab the car keys and head over to Wendy's right now. Or maybe I will, but only to get a dollar menu frosty instead.

Fast food joints, why u no stop tempting me!?

  

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MAMARKS 11/21/2012 5:56PM

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Monday, November 19, 2012

So, didn't realize it had been four days since I blogged last. I kept telling myself 'Oh, I should put that in my blog' and then just never did.

Well, to start off with, I am down 3 pounds so far. I have to admit that it feels good to keep track instead of just guessing based on how I feel. Of course I want the weight to drop off sooner, but I know that this is the healthy way to do it. I've been told many times that it took me half my life to put the weight on, I can't expect it to all be gone the next day. Takes time to fix what it took time to make. This time it will be different though, I can tell. I've got someone to do it with and stay accountable to. And I have you guys!

It feels good to have made a commitment to moving again as well. My leg has been holding up okay so far. The chair exercises are wonderful! I do think I pushed it a teensy bit this weekend with an extended working Saturday and grocery shopping yesterday. So I am sore today, but not to the point where I can't do something about it.

I've also noticed, and Andy has said this as well, that it seems like we have been eating out less since we started this. I think because we are thinking about what we put in our mouth not just the fact that we are hungry.

I am still having some trouble with my eating though as I seem to get full fast, but then hungry again just as fast. I have been eating healthier but there are still some unhealthy things I have such as the occasional soda or dessert. I'm thinking this may be causing blood sugar spikes and crashes, hence the full/hungry/full/hungry thing. Will work on this in the next week.

That's all for now. Thanks for reading.

Off to lunch.

  

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DJ4HEALTH 11/19/2012 10:05PM

So true about having that soda and then feeling hungry after it. The sugar will do that to you and if it is artificial then that will make you even more hungry and that is something that the makers of those sugars will not tell you. I know about it because that is what it did to me. I stopped it and the craving went away and along with some of the pain that I was having too.. Report Inappropriate Comment

GIVENTHANKS 11/19/2012 8:02PM

on the weight loss. I seem to do well with eating smaller amounts but doing it 5-6 times a day. I really never seem to get hungry doing that. It helps prevent blood sugar levels from dropping and spiking also. Pat Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETP84 11/19/2012 4:40PM

Sounds like you are making really good progress! great job. :) Report Inappropriate Comment