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So tired

I am so tired tonight and have been very busy but I made a commitment to blog about my eating habits and other health related stuff so I am going to do despite my fatigue.

Exercise - 15 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the elliptical, 20 minutes strength training
Breakfast - 1.5 scrambled egss with cheese (no butter or oil) 1 slice of whole grain bread with a little honey, 1/2 cup of cantaloupe.
Snack: tall non-fat latte, 1 oz chocolate
Lunch: went to Tossed had about 3/4 of a turkey and cheese crepe (lettuce, tomato) with some tortilla chips
Snack - fat free sugar free gelato - yummy.
Dinner - grilled chicked with broccoli, tomatoes, mushroom and dreamfield pasta, 1 slice of bread
Snack - 1 nectarine

Thoughts - How I could have done better - eliminate the chocolate and the tortilla chips. Also, I could have made sure I had refilled my vitamin prescription. I am all out.

There, that wasn't so bad. Goodnight!

Today started out fairly well, with a good workout (27 minutes on the treadmill), about 20-25 strength training. Breakfast was good (2 egg scrambled with low fat cheese in the microwave and a too large slice of rye bread.) On the way to work I had a tall nonfat latte. Yummy. Then lunch at my parents house. Two small slices of pizza, salad and broccoli with evoo. While there I dipped into the cookie jar for two sugar free cookies. Back at work I had some yummy cherries. Work was really slow today so my boss, his wife and I went to Chick-fila, where I got a kiddie sized ice cream. I left work 15 minutes early to go to Whole Foods. While there i sampled a few items and bought a rotisserie chicken for dinner - only 7.99. Not bad for naturally raised chicken (not organic.) Once home I steamed some broccoli (oohh, twice in day) and whole wheat cous-cous. After dinner I had a a piece of the chocolate I purchased at WF. It was organic, fair trade, dark chocolate - does that make it any better for me? Probably not. I can see clearly that if I could just eliminate or at least pair down the desserts and bread I would be eating a fairly healthy diet.

Exercise: 10 minutes eliptical, 20 minutes strength training
Breakfast: 1/2 dunkinig Donuts sandwich - 5 pts. coffee w/ cream 1,
Snack: cottage cheese 1 pts
Lunch" Left over chicken sausage and peppers w/ pasta - 6pts.
Snack: peach
Temptation Toppler: I went to the vending machine with the intention of getting a yoohoo. I have not had one in years. I cam back with a bottle of water instead. I did take a small portion of a powered donut while I was in the kitchen. So it was not a total success.

I know, I know...

I know the things I should do, and those things I don't do. And then there are things I should not be doing but I do them anyway. My paraphrase of the Apostle Paul. I don't consider my diet to be horrible I just know I could soooo much better. I know that my diet affects my health. So why is it sooooo hard just to eat well? I have always wondered if my diet could be the cause of our infertility but then I tell myself, "my diet isn't that bad" It's not like I am sitting around eating hohos all day. How many times have I written these same words in the past?

Past my bedtime

I need to be better about going to bed and getting enough sleep. Now that II found the blog-o-sphere and face book I have a hard time pulling myself away. OK, I am going to bed NOW!!!

Lazy Day

Exercise: Not yet, and we probably won't
Breakfast: 2 slices of rye bread, fruit salad, cottage cheese, 1% latte , 2 of Dave's mom's sugarless biscotti - 8 pts. Probably should not have had the bread
Soul Food: none i am sorry to say
Snack: none
Lunch: Going to Moe's - had the personal trainer salad w/ quac, chips, salsa and a little dressing. 10 ww pts.
Snack: none
Habit Breaker: gave in tonight and had a slice of rye bread. I was a little hungry and now I regret it.
Dinner: leftovers - a little steak, spag. squash casserole and green beans w/ evoo = 10 ww pts
Dessert: a scoop of low fat ice cream = 2 ww. pts.
Temptation Island: Down time
Bites and Tastes: cashew crumbs
Thoughts: I don't want to eat out of emotion, only to fulfill by nutritional needs and for the pleasure of enjoying good food. I think we have to recognize the fact the food is enjoyable and that is not a bad reason to eat. As long as we are not trying to fill a gap in our lives with food.

I had to take 2 tums today. That makes me feel like an old lady.

I'm Back

So, I am back after a short hiatus.
Exercise: Not much of nothin'
Breakfast: Cottage Cheese - 1 WW Pt. , carrot pancakes w/ syrup, latte - 7 pts.
Soul Food: church
Snack: none
Lunch: steak sandwich, chips, green beans - 8 WW pts.
Snack: Cheese and crackers - 2 WW Pts.
Habit Breaker:
Dinner: Whole Food Salad bar - 8 WW pts.
Dessert:
Temptation Island: Yummy bread sitting around the house. I gave in to a second piece of rye bread
Bites and Tastes: a few bits of steak before I made the sandwiches.
Thoughts: I really want to be 100% disciplined about my eating but my "want to" has a hard time finding its way into reality. I really want to drop at least 20 pounds before we travel to China I just know I will feel so much better if I do.

Too Busy for Me?

I have been too busy for the past three days to journal about my eating, exercise etc. In summary, I have been exercising and eating fairly well. No heartburn! Yeah! I did just eat some pizza so I have feeling I will be taking a Tums tonight. I am way to young to be saying that. Anyway, even though I have been busy I have been conscience of my consumption. I need to make this a priority I should bot be to busy to take care of me.

Great Workout Today

Exercise: 25 minutes cardio, 25 minutes strength training. I know this wasn't a very long workout but it was intense. I have not felt that good about a workout in about a month.
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with Muesli, honey and berries - 6 WW pts.
Soul Food: None
Snack: Mother-in-law's biscotti - she always cooks healthy,barely any sugar - 1 WW pt. , 4 cashews
Lunch: Turkey and Provolone sandwich with pesto, salad w/evoo and avocado, baked chips - Yummo! 9 WW pts.
Snack: WW Ice Cream Cone - 2 pts.
Habit Breaker:
Dinner: Tilapia, sweet pot., cauliflower 6 WW Pts.
Dessert:
Temptation Island: I made no pudge brownies for dessert when company comes tomorrow. I took a sliver and the sliver became a chunk. Maybe I should just stop making goodies. What do you think Honey?
Bites and Tastes: licked the bowl after making no pudge brownies, 1o chocolate chips - 3 WW pts.
Thoughts: I keep thinking no one is reading this blog so I don't really have to be 100% honest. Then I realize the only person I would be lying to is myself. How's that for stinkin' thinkin'?

Exercise: 1 hour of yard work
Breakfast: Carrot pancakes w/ syrup, soy sausage, coffee with cream - 7 WW pts.
Soul Food: None
Snack: Almond wafer and milk - 1.5 WW pts.
Lunch: Greek Salad, eggplant w/ ricotta, pita bread - 6
Snack: Watermelon - 1 WW pts.
Habit Breaker: I did not give into the call of the chocolate chips!!! It is a good thing they are almost gone.
Dinner: Patty melt (homemade so not so much butter and meat), broccoli with evoo, baked chips - 10 WW pts.
Dessert - 1 piece dark chocolate - 1 WW pt.
Temptation Island: We went to the movies and did not order popcorn. Of course, Dave never likes to order popcorn but I do.
Bites and Tastes: a few chocolate covered raisins - .5 WW pts.

Hopeful

Exercise: none yet, still nothing
Breakfast: Egg, cheese and pepper omelet, rye toast, 1 soy sausage patty, coffee - 9 WW pts.
Spiritual Food: Church tonight on trusting God
Snack: WW snack cake - 1
Lunch: vegan bbq sandwich w/ cheese, baked chips and watermelon - 6 WW pts.
Snack: almond and raisin wafer, peach - 2 ww pts.
Habit Breaker:
Dinner: Moe's Cobb Salad w/ tortilla chips - 8 ww pts. Did not finish and used only a little dressing.
Temptation Island: going out to dinner tonight. I was wrong the temptation was going to my in-laws house this afternoon. Even thought everything we ate was healthy it was still calories I did not need. We had some homemade Italian pretzel thing, a bit of cheese and a cup of mixed fruit. Maybe about 3 ww pts.
Bites and Tastes: 10 chocolate chips 1 ww pt.

So far so good

Exercise: 23 minutes cardio, 25 minutes strength training
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with muesli, honey and cherries - 7 WW pts.
Spiritual Food: Had devotions and prayed with Dave
Snack - cup of coffee with cream, one almond and raisin wafer - 2 WW points.
Lunch: Chicken sandwich with cheese, baked chips, salad w/ evoo and avocado - 9 WW pts
Snack: 1 piece dark chocolate and 1 apple - 2 WW pt.
Habit Breaker: I didn't take samples offered at grocery store!! Yeah me!
Dinner: Salad w/ 2 ounces chicken, a little salad dressing and a garlic knot - 8 WW pts.
Temptation Island: Tonight's small group dessert time. I had just a little sliver of pie and a sliver of cake. Maybe about 4 points I did much better than usual! yeah!
Bites and Tastes: splash of blueberry juice in my San Pelligrino, 2 cashews

Overall I feel pretty good about today. I had 31 WW points, a little more than I would have liked but I felt in control of what I put in my mouth. The pantry called and I did not answer.

Just the beginning

Once again I am going to try to get my body to healthy state I know I should be in. I want to be done with heartburn for good. I want to not have fluctuating weight. I want to not feel tired and NEVER again have a migraine. I want to take care of this temple. So, I am going to start keeping track of all the things I need to be doing to make this happen. So I figured why not go public and get some accountability. I know I have my husband and my mom but that is just not the same as blabbing my weight and bad habits to friends and potentially complete strangers.

So here are my less than scientific stats:

• Weight - somewhere between 175 and 180, depending on the time of day and month.
• I have been doing weight watchers on and off for years, more off than on. I am going to track points here. I can have 26 points a day plus an extra 35 anytime during the week.
  
• Heartburn - a few times a week
• Bloating - often
• Snacks -too much sugar, too often, too, too, too much
  
• Meals - usually fairly healthy, occasionally not
• Migraine headaches - not often but two times a year too much!
  
• Pain - achy back due to skiing accident a decade and half ago, sometime achy joints
• Exercise - Usually 4 -5 times a week at the gym - the only thing I do consistently
  
• Infertility - Surgery for endmetriosis last year, poly-cystic ovaries which is affected by sugar intake.
  
• Just feeling fat - most of the time
• Tinnitus - ringing in my ears - don't know what I can do about this but it sure is bothersome
  

Now here is where I want to be

• Weight - Under 150, but I would be happy at 150.
  
• No more heartburn, body aches, migraines, tinnitus
  
• Increase my intensity, duration and frequency of my exercise.
  
• Looking forward to clothes shopping and finding lots of pretty clothes.
  

So starting tomorrow I am going to write down everything that affects my health - positively or negatively.