Food.

Saturday, March 01, 2008

So, I had a subway Veggie Delite sandwich for dinner last night. It's eating out, but as far as eating out goes that has to be pretty freaking good. :P So I'm counting myself as being good yesterday.

Today we're going to meet my in-laws for her birthday. We're going to Ted's Montana Grill. I forgot to mention that last Friday we went to Chili's and I partook of an Awesome Blossom -- never had one before so I had to try it. Definitely ate way too much food that night. My meal was not so bad -- a steak, veggies, some mashed potatoes (avoided the gravy). But it was too large in portion and I ate all of it. Then there was the pizza this week. Then Subway last night (although I think that was ok). It's just frustrating because I've been feeling like my DH is causing a spiral out of control, I have to say NO alllll the time, so sometimes I say yes and it doesn't turn out so hot.

BUT!!!

I recognized this after Wednesday. Last night I was saying no until he suggested Subway because I KNEW I could be good there and track it accordingly. Ted's Montana Grill has very detailed nutrition information, so I've already pre-selected my meal -- which will be GREAT -- and planned the rest of my day around it.

So far so good! Just had my first food item of the day -- a yogurt.

My sodium is going to be high today, just because that's the one thing it's VERY difficult to lower when eating out. There are just so few options that are low sodium for dining out and I usually do NOT want the one or two items that fit the bill. But I did try and I think it could be a lot worse -- today's going to be about 3200 mg. (I think...) I finally added the sodium tracker to my nutrition tracker. The trick is going to be to make sure all of my favorites have sodium added in them. I know a lot of times previously when entering items I just did cal/fat/carb/protein. Maybe fiber. But I often omitted sodium. So I'll have to go through and make sure those numbers are accurate so I'm not getting any "freebies". I haven't tracked sodium until now, just always kindof looked at things and said -- oh no way I'm eating that, it's way too high in sodium, and ok that's fine it's low enough. But never looked at my totals until now. :) Today's the WRONG DAY to START looking at totals. HAHAHAA

But at least it should get better after today!

  

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MISS_BETH12 3/2/2008 5:53PM

Hey! Subway is a good choice for eating out. I can understand your feeling like things with hubby are out of control eating-wise. Is there any way you can eat out less? Like we only eat one once or twice a month. It's really helped me stay on track. Maybe it's something you need to talk to him about if you feel like it's getting out of control. OMG don't talk to me about sodium! LOL My sodium is almost always high. I don't really know how to get it down either; I never use the salt shaker. It's in all the other seasonings I use and I try to be careful. Ah well, I'm working on it. Sounds like things are getting better! Keep up the good work! *Bethie* Report Inappropriate Comment

SLCOLMAN 3/1/2008 7:42PM

Enjoy your dinner out!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 3/1/2008 2:43PM

Ugh eating out is the bane of my existence...and that freaking sodium...man what a PITA!! Hey some days we make great choices, some days we don't and we just have to get over it and move on. The Veggie Delight is a great (and yummy) choice...good for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

KACHAFFE82 3/1/2008 11:51AM

Honey, if I know I am going to be eating out... My sodium is off the charts!! I hate it... but I know not the weigh for a day or two and drink some serious water to flush it out. ALSO, I have been craving that veggie delite at Subway... SO GOOD! Subway is my favorite sandwich shop for a fabulous vegan sandwich. GOOD CHOICE! I think I am going to get one today... you've put i tin my head! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

CATIATM 3/1/2008 10:21AM

I have no idea why it double posted. I guess I just like you that much! ;-p Comment edited on: 3/1/2008 10:21:26 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

CATIATM 3/1/2008 10:21AM

Forget keeping up with you in the gym -- I can't even keep up with you on your page! You are the Blog Queen! *laughter* Good for you for being responsible when eating out and planning ahead, and recognizing portion control. You're really firing on all cylinders these days, lady. Whoo hoo for you! Sodium is a biggie, and I added it to my tracker a while back. There are days when I'm do great in all the regular categories, but then the sodium levels are too high. It definitely affects weight loss. Have a great weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

New Work Schedule

Friday, February 29, 2008

Sooo... I start a new work schedule next week. I'm curious about what this will mean for my working out.

It's going to be a rotation type schedule since the new supervisor type people they hired can't work all week open or close. (I could but then who'd take the other shifts? So now I get to join the rotation too -- YAY. :P Way to hire what we NEED, right?!?) But anyway -- so I'm going to be working

MT - 6:30AM-4PMish.
WR - 1PM-10PM
F - 11AM-8PM

Wednesday Thursday and Friday are what I am already scheduled to work, but Mon-Tues will be a whole new ballgame. I'm kind of excited because I think having a set schedule will help me start working my scheduled hours instead of tons of overtime, and also it will give me some new hours free for gym-going which I previously did not have. I think there are some classes at the gym that happen in the evening that I've never been able to attend before due to my work schedule -- like Hip Hop and Funk dance classes!!! :)

I'm about to go calendar in all of the "Making the Cut" workouts to see when I'll complete the program and the days of the week everything happens so I can be prepared. :)

  

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KIMCATUS 2/29/2008 10:14PM

Good luck on your new work schedule! Sounds like it's gonna work out well for you! And puh-leeze...management types having a clue??? Bah-ha-ha-ha!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Bummed.

Friday, February 29, 2008

WAH! I left the book here at work last night because I forgot that I needed it this morning at the gym. SO! I got alllll ready to go and then I was running late and then I realized I didn't even have the plan. So I'm going to have to postpone Day 5 for tomorrow. Luckily Day 6&7 were supposed to be off days, so I might just skip an off day and go into day 8 on Monday anyway. We'll see how I feel after tomorrow's workout.

But I'm doing alright. I feel very cute today, so yay on that!

  

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KIMCATUS 2/29/2008 10:15PM

Yay you go for your cute self!!! :P Report Inappropriate Comment

MISSWASHUU 2/29/2008 2:04PM

you can do it - see! you've already got a plan to handle missing the book today!! way to go girl!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINYSILVRVOLVO 2/29/2008 2:03PM

Nothing beats a cute day! Report Inappropriate Comment

I RULE!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

OH YEAH.

Not only was I able to complete Day 4 of Making the Cut -- it was a reprise of Day 1 and I did BETTER this time than on Day 1!!!

I'm not really sure why, but this time felt easier -- who knew? And I was sore going into it, unlike Monday. But I don't feel any increased soreness right now -- I feel about the same as before if not slightly better.

Last time I did only BARELY 10 Squat Thrusts instead of 20. This time I did 10 in a row, but then pushed out the last 10 -- even if it wasn't in a row, I did all 20. And the Mountain Climbers were accomplished as well -- 30 seconds at first, then 15 and 15 together, but a total of the 60 in the plan!

ANDDDDDDDDDD......... I didn't do ANY of the bicycle crunches last time, but this time did all 60 seconds. WOOHOO!!!!!!

So I probably took some extra pauses in between that according to the exact plan I shouldn't have, but I didn't cut anything out! :D SO YAY!

I feel sooooo ACCOMPLISHED having completed today's workout.

I actually felt like I could have done some cardio afterward, but I was out of time so I had to hurry through the showers and back to work. But the fact that I felt that way makes me very happy. :) Much more optimistic about the program in general.

  

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KIMCATUS 2/29/2008 10:26PM

Um. Yeah. You do rule. There was a question about this??! Report Inappropriate Comment

THICKY_THICK 2/29/2008 4:22PM

woo hoo! Report Inappropriate Comment

AMUNET_RA 2/29/2008 11:23AM

Yay! Dana, you DO rule!!! ~~Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMBERLYQ 2/29/2008 8:39AM

You go GIRL!!! So what if you had to break some of it up here and there, you DID it! You are such a great motivator! Keep up the awsome work :) Report Inappropriate Comment

MISSWASHUU 2/29/2008 8:20AM

wewt wewt!! go YOU!! Report Inappropriate Comment

~MELANIE~ 2/29/2008 7:27AM

Way to go! :) It sounds like you've found a great workout that's going to push you hard. Report Inappropriate Comment

FITNESS.CHICK 2/28/2008 9:58PM

I have to tell you, that was a much-needed motivator for me today! It WILL get easier. I do Jillian's plan for me on her site, and I am waiting to have that day when it's easier :-) Report Inappropriate Comment

CATIATM 2/28/2008 7:40PM

You've highlighted one of the truths of exercise: that initial pain makes us stronger, and incremental increases in level can take us to places we thought impossible. You are awesome, girl - keep it up!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Well -- yesterday was an "off" day from Making the Cut -- this afternoon I'm going back for another "beating". (Now I know why her team members call Jillians workouts beatings!!! HAHAHA)

I'm frustrated. My DH who HAD been working with me towards weightloss is on a sabbatical from working out/eating right (except for all the healthy food I prepare for him), and he has turned back into a saboteur. And it's not all his fault -- I let him. Yesterday I was feeling so sore and did not want to cook, and he had been aching to order pizza for ages (but we ate out last Friday night so I was insisting we not eat out back to back), so I decided Wednesday was plenty of time from Monday/Tuesday weigh-ins to get it all out of my system and I'd have two workouts after that -- but my plan was to eat 2 slices of pizza. Well this really was supposed to be 1/4 of a pizza, 2 slices equaling 1/8 of the pizza. He orders a Brooklyn style pizza which has 6 slices and I THINK comes in a larger size pizza than any other dominos pizzas. So anyway.

Instead of eating 2 I still ate 3. :P I didn't think it was going to take me THAT far over what I planned because the crust is somewhat thinner on these and the pepperonies(?) are large in diameter but very thin and not overly populated on the pizza. But I looked up the nutrition facts today and was sorely dissappointed with the results -- JUST GOES TO SHOW -- I still need to look things up BEFORE I eat them instead of after. :P When I knew it was a different style pizza, I needed to change my gameplan instead of throwing it out the window completely.

BUT!!! All the positives of my plan still exist -- yes, I have time to work this out before my next OFFICIAL weigh-in, yes, I still have 2 workouts in the gym (at least) before that weigh-in.

I'm still sore today, but YAY it IS less than yesterday, and I feel like I should be able to accomplish Day 4. I'm going to take some Naproxen Sodium before I go as well. I know I'm not injured, just sore and hurting. Plus that pain reliever is not SO strong that it's going to mask any potential injuries obtained on the spot -- so I don't think it's going to be a bad idea to take it or anything.

OH Day 4... you kicked my butt as Day 1, but today will be better. I won't let you get me! hahahaha. :)

P.S. -- we got our taxes done and did pretty good. :) Almost double what we got last year - WOOHOO!!

  

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KACHAFFE82 2/28/2008 7:11PM

oh honey... My other half with "get with the program" and then come home with Dunkin' Doughnuts.... He doesn't even know it's sabotage. He's one of those that can just decide to lose five pounds and do it in a week by cutting out soda for seven days. Ugh. MEN! ;) AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaand, I am SO jealous. So so so jealous. I, too, am working on it, but it's a progress. His ex isn't even that pretty and just has a soft "normal" body. I still wanna be HOTT when she shows up in April. :D Report Inappropriate Comment

LOBO1978_2000 2/28/2008 4:39PM

Way to go on your taxes. How did you manage to double your tax return. Mine stayed about the same as usual. I guess all those tax cuts are working and dont forget about our checks coming in May or June. I forget. Report Inappropriate Comment