Back

Hey there. I'm back but caught a cold somewhere along the way, so definitely not 100%. Thanksgiving was nice, the trip to see family was nice. I met a gf for lunch & some shopping Saturday. I had a couple of gifts for T, but nothing really special. Well, I found the special gift at a consignment shop while we were out. So that was cool! It's a tiki statue. He's really gotten into the 1950s tiki vibe, so this will look really nice down in the retro lounge.

We also got to see my son's new boat!

Weight is up a couple of pounds post holiday, but not too worried. I tried baked oatmeal for the first time this morning. I like it better than regular oats. Oatmeal is healthy, quick, and inexpensive - so it hits a lot of notes for me. I'll probably make it again tomorrow along with a couple of boiled eggs.

We actually didn't go to the beach! Lol. Oh well, I'll be back next month!

Take care. This is a stressful time of year. Let's remember to manage our expectations and not make ourselves nuts trying to make it all perfect, okay? That's for me too - cause I cried yesterday morning. For no reason except expecting too much from myself.

Hugs!  

Meh

While we had a nice weekend, there was also a lot of sadness and anxiety that went along for the ride. We really enjoyed the van Gogh thing - it was a cool way to make art more accessible. 

In any case, kind of a weird week, you know? My mom's birthday is Sunday and we are heading to the beach to celebrate. No one is making a big meal - T and I are eating out with his folks and mom & the gang are doing seafood. But since she loves my grandmother's cornbread dressing so much I think we are going to have that & a rotisserie chicken for her birthday dinner.

Have a good day!

Off to the races

Day 1 of Noom seemed pretty reasonable. Their food tracker is okay - I like Sparkpeople better but I need the total package. My coach reached out to me, so that's cool. Today I weighed 198.3, down a pound from the last time I logged it 2 weeks ago.

This weekend we are going to Asheville. A friend's mom (whom I also considered a friend) passed away and her memorial service is Saturday. We are meeting some other friends for supper after (I'm sure Roger will be busy with family). I booked a hotel, got a pet sitter, and our plan is to go to Biltmore on Sunday. Besides touring the house, they have that immersive van Gogh exhibit, so we are doing that as well. I prefer Biltmore in the spring (the gardens are lovely), but Tim loves it at Christmas. Since we are already there, I figured we would make a couple's get away out of it. 

Workouts have been questionable this week, but I'm okay with that (for now) - I have had a lot of random crap to deal with so I chose to manage food instead.

Have a good weekend!

Taking the plunge and trying something new (sort of)!

 I've been having a hard time with consistency lately. It definitely feels like the missing ingredient. I feel like some additional accountability & perspective would be helpful. I was hoping to get that from the trainer but I just didn't. So I decided to sign up for Noom. 

I've had a couple of friends use it and like it. It seems pretty convenient but supportive, so I signed up yesterday and today is my first day tracking. There are a lot of other components to it as well - I've read articles and set goals. I'll be working 1:1 with a coach. Even better is that my husband signed up as well!

I'm feeling positive and cautiously optimistic. 

Kind of sad

 It was just a sad day Saturday. Found out Friday that my son's best friend got some not great health news (he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer back in February). I just felt so sad for him, for his family, and for my son. F's best high school friend was killed in a really tragic car accident a couple of years ago, and now his best friend is battling cancer. It sucks.

I slept crappy Friday and Saturday. Yesterday was a bit better, but I haven't been to the gym since Thursday. I did do yoga this morning and I slept well last night. Food wasn't great but it wasn't terrible. I have my food planned for the week. Unfortunately we are out of town this next weekend which means eating out a bunch of meals. Gah.

Take care.

Day off

 I was so darn tired & cranky last night. I didn't sleep great but I decided to take a day off from the gym. And hopefully catch a short nap today.

Hope you have a good weekend!

Windfall

 

Last night I was feeling whipped - we went out for dinner (grilled chicken & sautéed veggies). My stepson got a promotion at work but now will need to either get his car up and running (a 1998 jeep Cherokee that has been sitting for months with no plates or insurance) or we can give him my husband's car. We were planning to buy another new (to us) car for him in the next few months, but not this quickly. So we're feeling a bit rushed into making a decision. We'll see what happens.

I swam for 45 minutes this morning, ate a piece of catfish for breakfast (not a big breakfast food person), and ran a few errands. One of them was going buy T's old place of work - his old boss had a check for him. It was a bonus checked for $3000! With the car thing hanging over our heads, plus Christmas, that will be a HUGE help.

So there's my good thing for the day!

Take care.

Here's a picture I found on the internet and loved.

The beat goes on

 Nothing terribly exciting in the past 24 hours. I made Korean tacos for dinner last night - yummy and fairly healthy. I worked out with my trainer this morning. She was only 5 minutes late (she is NOT a morning person). It was a good workout. I got my hair cut. It's a gorgeous day so I took the very slightly (like, 1 minute) longer way home to enjoy a drive in the country and admire the fall leaves. I also got to drive past the folks that have a van in their driveway painted like the Mystery Machine - it never fails to make me smile.

So today I am appreciating the small things!

How about you?

Everything hurts & I'm dying

LOL. Ok, just kidding (kinda).  I woke up at 2 AM and took motrin and put sports cream on my back - that kettlebell class last night kicked my butt! This morning I swam for 45 minutes. I do not swim quickly, but I don't take breaks either. So that was good.

To answer Vickie's question: yes, many places do offer curbside, but not all. And Saturday was a case of needing/wanting to look at things - like try on new sneakers, check out Christmas decorations etc. Luckily it isn't something we have to do very often! Saturday was our trip to the "big city" 30 minutes away - usual stuff like groceries in my poduck little town aren't a big deal.

Starting to get into a pretty decent routine, it's just frustrating that after working so hard I'm back to being the fat/ unfit girl in class. Le sigh.

We had a weekend?

 

The weekend seemed like it flew by!

Saturday I went to the gym and then we had lunch & ran errands. Oh god. We went to Costco and Target, among others. It's like every person in American has turned into that bratty toddler at pre school that likes to bite. I don't want to set foot in another store until February!! 

I slept poorly Friday and Saturday nights - ugh. That meant I was really grumpy yesterday, which I hate. We did some grocery shopping, ate lunch, then went to see "Dune" in the theater and met friends for dinner. My husband really wanted to see it in the theater and it had been out long enough that it was not crowded at all. It was a good one to see in the theater, so that was nice.

Now it's back to the grind!

Ramping Up

Here is my workout goal:

3 times per week for each of the following: HIIT, weights, swimming, and yoga. No, I didn't achieve that this week but I have made very good inroads! And if I only miss 1 or 2 items then I'm still doing great! Some things (like the kettlebell class at the Y and my workouts with the trainer) encompass HIIT and weights, so I double dip, but it also means some days I do 2 workouts - either at different times or back to back. So tomorrow morning I am going to swim and then go to yoga at the Y.  That feels very doable for me. And the workouts may get longer/ harder as I go along. But that seems like a good balance to get me everything my body needs.

Weight loss this week wasn't awesome - a half pound. But I was back from vacation and sick, so I recognize that I'm still settling into better habits and I fully intend to pick up steam as we go! I'm feeling confident and strong. Getting ready to head to that double dip kettlebell class at the Y. :-)

Have a great weekend!

Reset

Seeing a mouse run across the floor in my office was the final straw. I told my husband we were having beer & wings for dinner!! Yes, it did make me feel better.

But today I am back at it and went to the gym at lunch and swam for 30 minutes.

One of those days

I am having one of "those" days. It started with oversleeping, and hasn't improved. Nothing serious (well, except maybe the elections), but just a series of really pissy annoyances. 

My plan is to methodically begin to organize my house. I'm feeling frustrated and that's at least something I can control.

In other news, my workout with the trainer was decent and my food is getting under control.

Take care.

Lunch

 I wish I'd remembered to take a picture of my lunch. I cooked 1.5 oz of protein pasta (150 cal), measured 4 oz ground turkey (230 cal) and then added 1/2 zucchini, 1/2 container of sliced mushrooms, and some marinara sauce. It's amazing how big your lunch is when it's mostly vegetables!

Not 100% from the bug, but I did manage a short (and easier) HIIT workout. Yoga later.

Take care!

Back and ready

Had a lovely vacation and now I'm ready to hit it hard! This is where we went:

Georgia Aquarium - in Atlanta.

Helen - the charm of Bavaria in the Blue Ridge mountains.

Our plan was to come back home and do a few things around the house for a 4 day staycation. Instead we had a gastrointestinal bug & did nothing. Oh well. At least the vacation part was good - and I didn't gain any weight since I didn't eat for 2 days afterward! Lol

It was good to go, it's good to be back.  Now I'm ready to tackle this weight with a crazy level of focus!!