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Friday, December 02, 2011
The Winter Challenge starts tomorrow, hurrah! Daily blogging has been starting to get old, although I SO appreciate all those who've been supporting me on this personal "In Between the Challenges" challenge. I'll continue to blog, of course, but will likely go back to a weekly rhythm - that works better for me.
Wednesday and Thursday were rather hectic. Wednesdays are super long days for me. I leave the house at 6 AM and get home at 10 PM. I did a pretty good job of meal planning which includes a mystery shopping trip to a really good restaurant. But I was still hungry when I got home and went over my range. That's what I get for eating so much on Tuesday - a stretched-out tummy asking for more food! On the plus side, Wednesdays involve a lot of walking!
Last night, I went to see Swan Lake with a friend - and we went to dinner beforehand. I made good choices, I think, but was, again hungry when I got home and too tired to track. (Note to self - get back in the routine of tracking the day before!) I'm sure I went over my range again, though. I did do my 30 minutes of exercise for the and got in a little ST before bed.
Friday agenda - Call DDad to see how his art opening went, return a key, make calls to organize tomorrow's caroling tour, mini-grocery run, P's birthday party this evening. OH, and Spark! Get in my exercise including ST and track it all, along with my food. Blog about Swan Lake! BBL!
Wednesday
Food Tracked: No
Within Range (1250 - 1550): Um, no
Cardio minutes/ Calories burned: 45/ 231
ST: No
Vitamins: Taken!
Thursday
Food Tracked: No
Within Range (1250 - 1550): Um, no
Cardio minutes/ Calories burned: 15/ 77
ST: Yes
Vitamins: Taken!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I've been doing some mystery shopping gigs lately. While it's been fun visiting some new stores and restaurants, I'm finding that it's just not paying off. Besides the time it takes to actually make the visits, It takes me ages to write the reports and fill out the questionnaires - in German, of course, which makes the process even more time-consuming.
I thought that once I got the hang of it, it might go faster. But I'm not sure that I really WANT to get the hang of it. I know that what I'm doing is helping the businesses improve their service, but sometimes I feel like a tattletale! And have you ever started or been involved in a project or plan that just didn't seem to have God's blessing on it? I'm leaning in that direction concerning this mystery shopping thing.
Tonight was a restaurant visit. I really enjoyed the food and the restaurant itself. It wasn't far out of my way, so the travel time was minimal. But I overate. As part of my test visit I had to order salad, pasta, AND dessert with espresso. Normally, I would never order or eat that much at one sitting. It would be salad OR pasta and MAYBE share dessert with a friend. I paid for it and it was THERE (kind of like that climbing Mount Everest joke) so I ate it.
I'm committed to visit a fresh fruit and juice bar on Monday, something that sounds more like it fits with my healthy lifestyle. But I'm thinking this will be the end of my mystery shopping career!
Food Tracked: No
Within Range (1250 - 1550): No WAY!
Cardio minutes/ Calories burned: 30/ 154
ST: No
Vitamins: Taken!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Or should I say short and SWEETS! I celebrated Thanksgiving today at a church pastored by an American friend and his German wife. I took the day off from tracking. It wasn't a free-for-all though. I watched my portions and got in good doses of healthy veggies. I also had tastes of several desserts but, even though they were minis, I'm sure it all added up to enough calories to go well over range.
So, looking ahead on this first Sunday of Advent, I don't see any more buffet dinners on the horizon till Christmas and am THANKFUL for that on this day-after-the-day-after-Thanksgiving. Back to normal tomorrow - if there is such a thing!
Good week, everyone!
Food Tracked: No
Within Range (1250 - 1550): Um, no
Cardio minutes/ Calories burned: 30/ 154
ST: No
Vitamins: Taken!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
...sure add up! Today was our year-end wrap-up meeting at church today with the various ministry team leaders. Snacktime! I had my first piece of "stollen" of the season as well as my first, second, third and fourth "lebkuchen" cookie: 326 calories total which was about what I consumed for breakfast!
I only went over my calorie range by 15, but ended up quite low in on protein and pretty high on carbs. I have to say that I did enjoy the sweets, but I could have used my calories in a wiser fashion. It's not a lifestyle, was just a party. But tomorrow is another one, so I need to have a better strategy!
Food Tracked: Yes
Within Range (1250 - 1550): Not quite, 1565
Cardio minutes/ Calories burned: 30/ 154
ST: No
Vitamins: Taken!
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, yes it is a thought. What is normal? Have a great first week of Advent. 
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on super tracking!! Go Firecrackers!! ~ Laura
