Dear Diary-3

August 20, 2010

Today I took my waist measurement….not going to weigh myself until Sept. 1 but I did want a way to see if I am making progress.  So my waist is 2 inches bigger than it was on April 9th.  Just love waisting (I know this is not the correct spelling) the last 4 MONTHS!!  But there you go…I did waste it.

I also got in my hour of exercise…Wii and walking.  I am so disgusted with myself.  Why do I drop out of exercise when it makes me feel so great?  No sane reason for it.  I feel confident, strong, and powerful when I exercise daily.  What is wrong with me??  Getting back in the exercise groove the last three days has been amazing.  I just don’t understand why I drop the ball so much.

Eating….so how was eating today?  It was good except for the chocolate strawberry piece of cake I had, but even that was better.  It was better because I ate it mindfully, I really took my time and savored each bite.  A vast difference from my usual habit of stuffing it in as fast as I can. Another difference, I enjoyed it instead of feeling guilty….I also stopped with one piece instead of having more.

Progress in my estimation!

Quinoa

I have been trying to incorporate new (to me), healthy foods into my diet.  Quinoa came to my attention, so I decided to try it.

 

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) was called “the mother grain” by the ancient Incas.  It has protein in it,  5 grams in a 1/4 cup serving,   highly unusual for a grain. 

It has a bland flavor which makes it perfect to “doctor” up.  I put onions, red peppers, tomatoes, celery, garlic, and ginger in mine.  Mostly I was using up foods in my fridge-but I thought it tasted great.  It is very versatile and can be used in soups, salads, breads, puddings or as a breakfast cereal.  I have used it as a substitute for rice in a stuffed eggplant dish and also mixed with chicken and mushrooms for another dish. 

Quinoa is something that  will find it’s way to my plate more often.

Dear Diary-2

August 19, 2010

Today I did 30 minutes using the Wii and walked for 30 minutes meeting my goal of an hour of exercise a day for 5 days in a row.  Two down 3 to go…..there will most likely be a day between day 4 and day 5 as we have a wedding to go to on Sunday and other errands that have to be done.  I know that sounds like an excuse and, of course, it is but Saturday night I work until 4 AM on Sunday so getting up before errands and the wedding will be tough.  I don’t know maybe my workout can be in little 10 or 15 minutes bursts throughout the day.  I’ll have to think about it and see what I can come up with.

My eating was within the guidelines I have set up so that wasn’t a problem today.

Dear Diary…..keep me honest and on course…PLEASE!!

See you tomorrow.

Dear Diary

August 18, 2010

Dear Diary,

Today I worked out with the Wii for 30 minutes and walked for 30 minutes.  My Wii informed me it had been SIXTY TWO days since my last Wii session.  Well I can confirm that it was pretty damn accurate.  Damn, why am I back to this point again?  I sort of quit exercising when the temps got to 105 and I just couldn’t whip up the energy although I did walk sporadically.

The last time I was on a scale was June 1 and I weighed 180.8#.  I will not weigh again until September 1 and pray that I don’t weigh 190 something.  That is one reason I am waiting 2 weeks to weigh, because I want a little time to get a head start and not be totally depressed about the number I am sure is there.  To that end I am committed to working out an hour a day for the next 5 days.

So how about the other component of this never ending battle?  My eating for the last couple of days has been between 1200 and 1300 calories.  My goal for the next two weeks (and beyond) is to not exceed 1500 calories on any one day.   This is always the problem part for me and it isn’t that I don’t eat extremely well with lots of vegetables and fruit.  I also usually have fish two or three times a week.  So what is the problem?  I have a sweet tooth that doesn’t quit.  I know a cookie won’t tank my diet but the whole bag will and I don’t seem to be able to stop with one. 

Anyway Dear Diary……help me stay the course.  I know how, it’s just the action part that I have a problem with.  See you tomorrow.