We decided to weigh in a day early this week due to the pending blizzard that is scheduled to hit the area tomorrow. I am down 2 pounds - would have liked more, but I will take whatever I can get! That is 6 total since I started.
Monday evenings my daughter has her gym class, and in order to make it to class on time the family eats on our way to class. We eat somewhere in between the daycare and the gym - we have multiple options including Panera Bread, Subway and KFC (these are our favorites). I have always liked Panera Bread the best - I love the soups, sandwiches and salads - I LOVE ALL OF THEM! We ate at Panera last night and I am sad to say it is not the best option for someone trying to stick to a low carb diet. I know what you are thinking - it is called Panera BREAD for goodness sake! Yes I can enjoy a salad (with or without chicken - I always include the chicken) and I did just that... I had the 1/2 Greek Salad (+/- 3 grams of carbs) and a small bowl of the French Onion soup without croutons (13 grams of carbs). But that is a lot of carbs for one meal for me (at this time). While I only went over my allotted daily carb intake by 6 grams I was not really satisfied after the meal. I would have preferred to have the creamy tomato soup and 1/2 a sandwich... and I would have liked to finish the mac and cheese my son did not eat, but alas that is not an option for me right now. Therefore the following must be said:
Dear Panera Bread,
While I am sad to have to break this type of news to you at this time - I cannot subject myself to your delicious menu items as often as I would like to these days - but that does mean I don't love you. Really it is not you, it me... I just need some time apart from you to find my best self. I hope you understand. Please try not to cry. Keep a bowl of creamy tomato soup warm for me... maybe next fall or winter we can see each other again from time to time.
Sincerely,
A former patron
Just to kick me while I down (figuratively speaking) my daughter said she would like to go to Subway next week! Ugh - I think that may be a bit of a problem for me ... I will have to do some major research of the menu and figure out what to order. If necessary I can go to Saladworks a few doors over, because it is snap to lug 2 children to 2 different eating establishments in the span of 20 minutes, right?
In case you were wondering I did not may the spinach muffins last night - I will attempt them tonight (or tomorrow during the blizzard).
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Long Weekend
Well I am back at work after an impromptu long weekend - I ended up staying home on Friday because my daughter was running a fever. We took both kids to the doctor on Sunday morning - my daughter has pink eye (as a result of her cold/flu) and my son has an ear infection in both ears... yeah you can imagine how much fun we had at my house this weekend. But the good part - and for me I am amazed at this - I was able to stay true to my diet and not cheat once! That is pretty unbelievable for me - I hope the scale reflects my efforts on Wednesday.
I am planning to make 2 new recipes this week - spinach muffins (As you might have already figured out - I love spinach!) and chicken stroganoff. Both look pretty good - I am hoping to make the spinach muffins tonight. I will let you know how they work out!
I started drinking my protein shakes for breakfast again - not every day, but when it is convenient or when I need to save some carbs and fat for later in the day. I really like this particular protein shake - it is made by Syntrax and is called Nectar Whey Protein Isolate - I like the Cappuccino flavor. It tastes pretty good - I use the blender to mix it up with water and ice - it gets creamy and frothy. It tastes best if you drink it right away. Here is the nutritional breakdown:
Calories - 90
Calories from Fat: 0
Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: <5mg
Total Carbohydrates: 0g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 160mg
Phosphorus: 75mg
Magnesium: 20mg
Sodium: 60mg
Potassium: 120mg
For zero carbs, zero fat and 23g of protein you can't beat it! I bought it at Vitamin Shoppe, but you can also find it online at Amazon. It comes in many different flavors... I have tried the Cappuccino and Fuzzy Navel. As I said the Cappuccino is good... the Fuzzy Navel is drinkable. I think I will be going with the Chocolate Truffle flavor next.
This morning for some reason I did a few stretches and squats right after I woke up... maybe my body and mind are asking me for an exercise program? Not sure - let's see what the scale says on Wednesday before I start getting a crazy.
I am planning to make 2 new recipes this week - spinach muffins (As you might have already figured out - I love spinach!) and chicken stroganoff. Both look pretty good - I am hoping to make the spinach muffins tonight. I will let you know how they work out!
I started drinking my protein shakes for breakfast again - not every day, but when it is convenient or when I need to save some carbs and fat for later in the day. I really like this particular protein shake - it is made by Syntrax and is called Nectar Whey Protein Isolate - I like the Cappuccino flavor. It tastes pretty good - I use the blender to mix it up with water and ice - it gets creamy and frothy. It tastes best if you drink it right away. Here is the nutritional breakdown:
Calories - 90
Calories from Fat: 0
Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: <5mg
Total Carbohydrates: 0g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 160mg
Phosphorus: 75mg
Magnesium: 20mg
Sodium: 60mg
Potassium: 120mg
For zero carbs, zero fat and 23g of protein you can't beat it! I bought it at Vitamin Shoppe, but you can also find it online at Amazon. It comes in many different flavors... I have tried the Cappuccino and Fuzzy Navel. As I said the Cappuccino is good... the Fuzzy Navel is drinkable. I think I will be going with the Chocolate Truffle flavor next.
This morning for some reason I did a few stretches and squats right after I woke up... maybe my body and mind are asking me for an exercise program? Not sure - let's see what the scale says on Wednesday before I start getting a crazy.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Four, Cuatro, Quatre Baby!!!
That is correct - 4 (FOUR) pounds down from last weeks weigh in for the office challenge! That is the motivation I was looking for!
I can see now that the extra time I have spent preparing my meals in advance is worth it and I will continue to do it. Although it is much easier when I can take left overs from the prior nights dinner than creating another whole meal for myself. I did that last night - I got my lunch and lunch for my son taken care of right after dinner - it saved me lots of time. Last night I made Spinach Meatballs - they were really good! At just 0.5 (grams) carbs per meatball how can you beat it! For anyone on Weight Watchers I entered the recipe into the Weight Watchers recipe builder on the WW's website and it came out to 1 point per meatball! Pretty good if you ask me... here is the recipe:
Spinach Meatballs
Makes 30
1lb 95% lean ground beef
2 eggs
10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 button mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon each salt & pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Treat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a food processor combine spinach, parmesan, mushrooms, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and spices. Process until well combined.
3. Add eggs one at a time and process until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Add beef and mix until well combined.
4. Shape into thirty 1 1/2" balls. Place on the baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
I ate 8 meatballs (4 carbs) with 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and 1/4 cup of RF Shredded Mozzarella - my husband and the kids had spaghetti with their meatballs! I was happy the kids ate them - I would not say the LOVED them, but I did get a "I don't hate them" from my 4 year old! I think both kids ate 1 whole one cut up - usually they eat 2 or 3 traditional meatballs, so that is fine. I had 6 meatballs for lunch today (again with sauce and cheese) - heated it up in the microwave at the office.
Some good news - other than the 4 pounds I lost - I was able to wake up with my alarm this morning! Yay me... oh I also woke up with a start at 2 am. I thought it was 6 am, but no it was 2 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING! My son decided he wanted to get up and cry out for someone to come and rock him a little bit. I was back in bed by 2:15 - thank you to my husband for taking over. I was happy I woke up at 6 am when my alarm went off - I had lots of plans of what I would do with an extra half hour added on to my morning- but alas those plans went down the drain when my son woke up at 6:05am. I am afraid that if I try to wake up any earlier he will wake up at the same time! I will try it again tomorrow and hope he sleeps later.
My latest challenge - I will be heading out to dinner tomorrow night with my girlfriends... I will be reviewing the menu of the restaurant to see what the best options for my dinner will be. I know I will go over my max carb allowance for the day, but as long as I avoid processed sugars, etc. I should be fine. The only thing I will REALLY MISS will be the wine - oh lovely wine, how I will yearn for you, but that would totally kill my momentum. So I have to pass on that cold, refreshing, delicious, crisp, smooth drink and stick with a diet soda or better yet water. I know water is the best option to drink at any time, but I just can not get excited about water.
Well the day is coming to an end and I think I will head off to bed... and dream of sipping that cold glass of wine I will not be ordering tomorrow night.
I can see now that the extra time I have spent preparing my meals in advance is worth it and I will continue to do it. Although it is much easier when I can take left overs from the prior nights dinner than creating another whole meal for myself. I did that last night - I got my lunch and lunch for my son taken care of right after dinner - it saved me lots of time. Last night I made Spinach Meatballs - they were really good! At just 0.5 (grams) carbs per meatball how can you beat it! For anyone on Weight Watchers I entered the recipe into the Weight Watchers recipe builder on the WW's website and it came out to 1 point per meatball! Pretty good if you ask me... here is the recipe:
Spinach Meatballs
Makes 30
1lb 95% lean ground beef
2 eggs
10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 button mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon each salt & pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Treat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a food processor combine spinach, parmesan, mushrooms, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and spices. Process until well combined.
3. Add eggs one at a time and process until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Add beef and mix until well combined.
4. Shape into thirty 1 1/2" balls. Place on the baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
I ate 8 meatballs (4 carbs) with 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and 1/4 cup of RF Shredded Mozzarella - my husband and the kids had spaghetti with their meatballs! I was happy the kids ate them - I would not say the LOVED them, but I did get a "I don't hate them" from my 4 year old! I think both kids ate 1 whole one cut up - usually they eat 2 or 3 traditional meatballs, so that is fine. I had 6 meatballs for lunch today (again with sauce and cheese) - heated it up in the microwave at the office.
Some good news - other than the 4 pounds I lost - I was able to wake up with my alarm this morning! Yay me... oh I also woke up with a start at 2 am. I thought it was 6 am, but no it was 2 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING! My son decided he wanted to get up and cry out for someone to come and rock him a little bit. I was back in bed by 2:15 - thank you to my husband for taking over. I was happy I woke up at 6 am when my alarm went off - I had lots of plans of what I would do with an extra half hour added on to my morning- but alas those plans went down the drain when my son woke up at 6:05am. I am afraid that if I try to wake up any earlier he will wake up at the same time! I will try it again tomorrow and hope he sleeps later.
My latest challenge - I will be heading out to dinner tomorrow night with my girlfriends... I will be reviewing the menu of the restaurant to see what the best options for my dinner will be. I know I will go over my max carb allowance for the day, but as long as I avoid processed sugars, etc. I should be fine. The only thing I will REALLY MISS will be the wine - oh lovely wine, how I will yearn for you, but that would totally kill my momentum. So I have to pass on that cold, refreshing, delicious, crisp, smooth drink and stick with a diet soda or better yet water. I know water is the best option to drink at any time, but I just can not get excited about water.
Well the day is coming to an end and I think I will head off to bed... and dream of sipping that cold glass of wine I will not be ordering tomorrow night.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Day 2: So far so good...
Well it is close to the end of day and all and all it was a pretty good day. I was able to pack up my breakfast and lunch last night before I fell asleep - I was also able to prepare lunch for my son (so that saved me some time this morning). I was pretty busy at work most of the day so I ate when I could and was not hungry the rest of the day.
Tomorrow is the weekly weigh in for the office challenge - now I have only been on my plan since yesterday - but I hope I will see a change on the scale (a good change). I can't complain if it does not show a loss because it has only been 2 days, but it would be a good motivator if it did.
What I will complain about is the fact that now I seem to be immune to my alarm clock! I wake up and it has either gone off and I have snoozed it in my sleep or it has been going off for 15 to 20 minutes and I did not hear it. I have it on the "buzz" mode because music doesn't work for me... I just hear it in my dreams like background music. This has never happened to me before - I am the person that wakes up when one of my kids rolls over in their bed or breathes heavily. Not sure what is going on, but I have to figure something out. I would like to be up earlier - to exercise* or at least eat breakfast before I leave the house in the morning. I am going to try and get to bed early tonight!
*Ok I watched the exercise DVDs I bought - Tony Horton's 10 minute Trainer... whoa! I am not sure I am coordinated enough to do the moves they are showing, but I am going to try. A couple of challanges I am facing - where to do the exercising in my house - there is some jumping involved and I would prefer not to break anything or cause my house to collaspe. In addition, I would prefer not to exercise in front of an audience- see I already have an audience with me when I get dressed in the morning, go to the bathroom, and even at times while I am showering... oh the joys of having 2 small children! But at least the first couple of times I would like to be alone. Maybe I have to think about exercising in the evening after the kids go to bed. We shall see!
So far I ate today -
• 1 mini quiche
• 16 oz decaf coffee w 2 Tbsp 1/2 and 1/2
• 8 oz decaf tea
• chicken breast with salsa and cheese (same as yesterday w/o the sour cream - and yes I missed the sour cream)
• small salad - lettuce, cucumbers, tomato and sliced mushrooms with a little EVOO and lots of red wine vinegar
• 1 SF Jell-O (orange)
(I packed myself some turkey and RF swiss - but decided not to eat it - my carb count was getting a little high and I wanted to leave myself some room for dinner. I think I will eat it tomorrow for breakfast.)
Tonight I am going to try a new recipe for Spinach Meatballs - it has frozen chopped spinach, lean ground beef, parmesan cheese, egg whites, and some seasonings. I hope the kids will eat them - they will have them over spaghetti with marinara sauce... I will have them with the sauce and some RF shredded mozzarella. I will let you know how it turns out!
Tomorrow is the weekly weigh in for the office challenge - now I have only been on my plan since yesterday - but I hope I will see a change on the scale (a good change). I can't complain if it does not show a loss because it has only been 2 days, but it would be a good motivator if it did.
What I will complain about is the fact that now I seem to be immune to my alarm clock! I wake up and it has either gone off and I have snoozed it in my sleep or it has been going off for 15 to 20 minutes and I did not hear it. I have it on the "buzz" mode because music doesn't work for me... I just hear it in my dreams like background music. This has never happened to me before - I am the person that wakes up when one of my kids rolls over in their bed or breathes heavily. Not sure what is going on, but I have to figure something out. I would like to be up earlier - to exercise* or at least eat breakfast before I leave the house in the morning. I am going to try and get to bed early tonight!
*Ok I watched the exercise DVDs I bought - Tony Horton's 10 minute Trainer... whoa! I am not sure I am coordinated enough to do the moves they are showing, but I am going to try. A couple of challanges I am facing - where to do the exercising in my house - there is some jumping involved and I would prefer not to break anything or cause my house to collaspe. In addition, I would prefer not to exercise in front of an audience- see I already have an audience with me when I get dressed in the morning, go to the bathroom, and even at times while I am showering... oh the joys of having 2 small children! But at least the first couple of times I would like to be alone. Maybe I have to think about exercising in the evening after the kids go to bed. We shall see!
So far I ate today -
• 1 mini quiche
• 16 oz decaf coffee w 2 Tbsp 1/2 and 1/2
• 8 oz decaf tea
• chicken breast with salsa and cheese (same as yesterday w/o the sour cream - and yes I missed the sour cream)
• small salad - lettuce, cucumbers, tomato and sliced mushrooms with a little EVOO and lots of red wine vinegar
• 1 SF Jell-O (orange)
(I packed myself some turkey and RF swiss - but decided not to eat it - my carb count was getting a little high and I wanted to leave myself some room for dinner. I think I will eat it tomorrow for breakfast.)
Tonight I am going to try a new recipe for Spinach Meatballs - it has frozen chopped spinach, lean ground beef, parmesan cheese, egg whites, and some seasonings. I hope the kids will eat them - they will have them over spaghetti with marinara sauce... I will have them with the sauce and some RF shredded mozzarella. I will let you know how it turns out!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Day 1 - Officially on the new plan
Well it is the end of day one - and I am spent!
I stayed up late last night preparing food for this weeks breakfasts and lunches - I had to wait for the kids to be in bed so that I could concentrate on what needed to be done. I took some time in the afternoon to review/print some information from the my diet plans website (www.kimkins.com) and then headed over the supermarket. I shopped both for me and the family - while I will try to only prepare one dinner in the evening (we will all eat the protein portion and they will enjoy the side dishes too) the shopping cart was mighty full.
I cleaned and pounded 6 chicken breasts - I cut each in half (making 12 - 4 to 5 oz servings), I baked off 4 servings and individually wrapped and froze the remaining 8.
I measured out 1 cup servings of lettuce, 1/4 cup servings of sliced cucumbers and stored them in the zip lock bags in the fridge. I cut up 2 campari tomatoes for today as well.
Then I prepared some mini quiche for quick breakfasts - 6 eggs, 1 cup 1/2 & 1/2, 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese and 1/2 cup crumbled bacon - mixed all together and poured into muffin tin and baked it for 40 min at 350 degrees. Notes for next time - I the recipe said it would make 12 muffins/quiches... I only got 10. I think I must have over-filled the cups - I will try to be less generous next time. The recipe said to grease the muffin pan - I have a non-stick pan and I did spray it with Pam, but they still stuck. I have to grease it up better next time.
I packed the following food for the day (in my new Vera Bradley lunch tote (thanks Big Sis!)):
1 Mini Quiche
1 serving of Ham (Oscar Mayer Deli - shaved)and 2 slices of RF Swiss
1 chicken breast, 3 Tbs of Salsa, 1/4 cup RF Cheese
2 Tbs sour cream
1 bag/cup of lettuce, cucumbers and tomato
1 Sugar Fee Jell-O - Lemon/Lime
I added:
1 cup of decaf tea
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Bottled Water
I took my daughter to her gym class tonight - therefore we ate dinner at one of her favorite places on earth... KFC. I ate a Grilled Chicken Breast (I tried to not eat the skin - I did not eat all of it) and I had a diet soda.
All and all I think the day went well - I was feeling a little nauseous in the late morning (but I think it was motion sickness from riding on the "vomit-comet" otherwise known as my company's van service). I was a little discouraged when another co-work said she was going to get a burger and a chocolate milkshake for lunch... but when she saw my lunch and how I had carefully measured each item she changed her order and got a salad (no milkshake). So I guess you could say I am helping others be healthy - I am like a superhero really.... ok maybe that is a little much for the first day, but by June 2010 you will be referring to me as Captain Cares About Others Health! I will have to work on a better name, but you get my drift.
I am going to pack up my lunch for tomorrow and go to bed... and dream about eating pasta and ice cream and chocolate candy!
I stayed up late last night preparing food for this weeks breakfasts and lunches - I had to wait for the kids to be in bed so that I could concentrate on what needed to be done. I took some time in the afternoon to review/print some information from the my diet plans website (www.kimkins.com) and then headed over the supermarket. I shopped both for me and the family - while I will try to only prepare one dinner in the evening (we will all eat the protein portion and they will enjoy the side dishes too) the shopping cart was mighty full.
I cleaned and pounded 6 chicken breasts - I cut each in half (making 12 - 4 to 5 oz servings), I baked off 4 servings and individually wrapped and froze the remaining 8.
I measured out 1 cup servings of lettuce, 1/4 cup servings of sliced cucumbers and stored them in the zip lock bags in the fridge. I cut up 2 campari tomatoes for today as well.
Then I prepared some mini quiche for quick breakfasts - 6 eggs, 1 cup 1/2 & 1/2, 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese and 1/2 cup crumbled bacon - mixed all together and poured into muffin tin and baked it for 40 min at 350 degrees. Notes for next time - I the recipe said it would make 12 muffins/quiches... I only got 10. I think I must have over-filled the cups - I will try to be less generous next time. The recipe said to grease the muffin pan - I have a non-stick pan and I did spray it with Pam, but they still stuck. I have to grease it up better next time.
I packed the following food for the day (in my new Vera Bradley lunch tote (thanks Big Sis!)):
1 Mini Quiche
1 serving of Ham (Oscar Mayer Deli - shaved)and 2 slices of RF Swiss
1 chicken breast, 3 Tbs of Salsa, 1/4 cup RF Cheese
2 Tbs sour cream
1 bag/cup of lettuce, cucumbers and tomato
1 Sugar Fee Jell-O - Lemon/Lime
I added:
1 cup of decaf tea
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Bottled Water
I took my daughter to her gym class tonight - therefore we ate dinner at one of her favorite places on earth... KFC. I ate a Grilled Chicken Breast (I tried to not eat the skin - I did not eat all of it) and I had a diet soda.
All and all I think the day went well - I was feeling a little nauseous in the late morning (but I think it was motion sickness from riding on the "vomit-comet" otherwise known as my company's van service). I was a little discouraged when another co-work said she was going to get a burger and a chocolate milkshake for lunch... but when she saw my lunch and how I had carefully measured each item she changed her order and got a salad (no milkshake). So I guess you could say I am helping others be healthy - I am like a superhero really.... ok maybe that is a little much for the first day, but by June 2010 you will be referring to me as Captain Cares About Others Health! I will have to work on a better name, but you get my drift.
I am going to pack up my lunch for tomorrow and go to bed... and dream about eating pasta and ice cream and chocolate candy!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Attention, Attention, I have an Announcement...
Ok so I ready to announce my goal and diet plan....
As of today, Thursday, January 28, 2010, my goal is to lose 40 pounds by June 1st. That would be approximately 2 to 2.5 pounds per week (18 weeks). I will be following a diet plan that I have used in the past and had success with. You can find all the information online at www.kimkins.com - it is a low carb, low fat plan. I brought the exercise DVDs up from the basement and read all of the booklets that came with them... I also assembled the resistance band thingy that I am suppose to use. I plan to watch the DVD tonight - I do not know how or when I will fit the exercising into my daily schedule but it has to be done! I will figure it out.
I can not believe I just committed to that goal... in writing no less! Please accept my apology now for any bitchy, snotty, out-of-her-mind remarks I may make in the next 18 weeks. Lack sugar and fat mixed with required exercising can do funny things to a gal. But remember I love you and I love myself and therefore we must all endure and stay strong during this difficult time.
Godspeed to me...
As of today, Thursday, January 28, 2010, my goal is to lose 40 pounds by June 1st. That would be approximately 2 to 2.5 pounds per week (18 weeks). I will be following a diet plan that I have used in the past and had success with. You can find all the information online at www.kimkins.com - it is a low carb, low fat plan. I brought the exercise DVDs up from the basement and read all of the booklets that came with them... I also assembled the resistance band thingy that I am suppose to use. I plan to watch the DVD tonight - I do not know how or when I will fit the exercising into my daily schedule but it has to be done! I will figure it out.
I can not believe I just committed to that goal... in writing no less! Please accept my apology now for any bitchy, snotty, out-of-her-mind remarks I may make in the next 18 weeks. Lack sugar and fat mixed with required exercising can do funny things to a gal. But remember I love you and I love myself and therefore we must all endure and stay strong during this difficult time.
Godspeed to me...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
I am so full...
I am so full.... of baloney! Not really because I do not eat baloney or bologna - I think it is gross and not sure exactly what it consists of. Therefore I do not eat it, but that is not the point! The point is I made some strong statements and claims last year regarding my attempts to lose weight and never followed through! That is right I just blew it off - the holiday's came and went and now I am worse off than before. I gotta get my head in the game and take care of business.
I entered a weight loss challenge (of sorts) at work today... we tried this last year and nothing came of it. But I am hoping this time will be different. You are probably wondering why start something like that on a Wednesday - well we had to start sometime so today was the day. I have to say stepping on that scale was nerve racking and the number that came up was more than I thought it would be... not my highest weight ever, but too close for comfort. I am going to set a goal... not sure what it will be yet... I will post that later this week. I have found that setting a goal and announcing it is helpful!
As a side note about setting/announcing a goal...earlier this month I was selling Girl Scout cookies on behalf of my 7 year old niece - once I told people I wanted to sell 20 boxes for her the orders started pouring in! I upped my goal to 50 boxes, let people know and WHAM! I sold 52 boxes! Yes that's right 52 BOXES - I kicked some serious Girl Scout Cookie ass! (the cookies not an actual Girl Scout) I have not placed an order yet for my own personal consumption and based on this blog I probably should refrain from ordering at all. But it's for the Girl Scouts - Troop 1140 - I can't let them down, right? We will see what happens.
So I think I will head down to the basement tonight and dig through the remains of the Christmas wrapping and other stuff that has been sent down there to never be seen again and find the DVDs I never opened. I gotta do something! Plus I have a lot of laundry that needs to be done so I will be in general vicinity of the box the DVDs are in. (It is astounding how much laundry 2 children can create on a weekly basis... between the washer and dryer and the dishwasher something is always running at my house.)
Check back soon for my goal announcement and what my plan will be to try and lose some weight.
I entered a weight loss challenge (of sorts) at work today... we tried this last year and nothing came of it. But I am hoping this time will be different. You are probably wondering why start something like that on a Wednesday - well we had to start sometime so today was the day. I have to say stepping on that scale was nerve racking and the number that came up was more than I thought it would be... not my highest weight ever, but too close for comfort. I am going to set a goal... not sure what it will be yet... I will post that later this week. I have found that setting a goal and announcing it is helpful!
As a side note about setting/announcing a goal...earlier this month I was selling Girl Scout cookies on behalf of my 7 year old niece - once I told people I wanted to sell 20 boxes for her the orders started pouring in! I upped my goal to 50 boxes, let people know and WHAM! I sold 52 boxes! Yes that's right 52 BOXES - I kicked some serious Girl Scout Cookie ass! (the cookies not an actual Girl Scout) I have not placed an order yet for my own personal consumption and based on this blog I probably should refrain from ordering at all. But it's for the Girl Scouts - Troop 1140 - I can't let them down, right? We will see what happens.
So I think I will head down to the basement tonight and dig through the remains of the Christmas wrapping and other stuff that has been sent down there to never be seen again and find the DVDs I never opened. I gotta do something! Plus I have a lot of laundry that needs to be done so I will be in general vicinity of the box the DVDs are in. (It is astounding how much laundry 2 children can create on a weekly basis... between the washer and dryer and the dishwasher something is always running at my house.)
Check back soon for my goal announcement and what my plan will be to try and lose some weight.
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