OOPS!

So today was day 16 of the food journal. I guess technically now it would be day 17, seeing how it's after midnight, but I my day begins when I wake up and ends when I go to sleep. Day 17 starts when I wake up in the morning.

So I've kinda been slacking for the last few days....Since Sunday, I guess. Oops. Sunday was my mom's bday and we went out to lunch, the whole family...my sisters, my daughters, my parents and my nephew. Mexican food..A great big weakness of mine. They had some healthier options on the menu, but man, they just didn't look as good as the regular items! I was weak. To top it off, we ordered a pitcher of margaritas, and I had 2 glasses.

Food: I ordered some special plate that was a taco, an enchilada, and a bean tostada, plus rice and black beans. I for the taco & enchilada, you got a choice, so trying to be good, I ordered mine with chicken. I ate the taco, as well as a few bites of the enchilada and the tostada...and some rice. I tried the beans, but they just weren't for me. And yes, of course I had chips & salsa! We also had espinaca, which was pretty good, and I probably ate way too much of it.

I had the tostada later that night for dinner. Still haven't finished off the enchilada. I may as well do that tomorrow...It's calling my name. I will definitely make up for this week over the weekend and into next week, as the Mexican food was not my only weakness. Stacy's Parmesan Pita Chips. OMG! Those things are sooooo good! Better for me than potato chips, just not when you eat more than 1 serving at a time, which I did. Another OOPS!

I promise, after that enchilada and rice tomorrow, it's back to the plan! Sometimes you just indulge yourself...with or without thinking about it. But from now on, it's better choices. And if I do screw up, it won't be for days in a row. Cuz everyone deserves a break now and then. after all, the experts do tell us not to deprive ourselves, ?I just went a little overboard with it...ok, a lot overboard.

Oh, and I must tell you...Thus far, I have 3 saving graces...Bananas, oranges, and Equate Weightloss Shakes in strawberry. Yes, the Walmart version of Slim Fast. They actually taste a lot better! If it weren't for these 3 things, there might be a lot more screw ups. Those Equate shakes are my usual breakfast, but pretty soon, probably this weekend, I'm going to start making my protein shakes again. Thankfully, I am AMAZING at those things. I can make them with juice, milk, or yogurt. they always have some sort of protein powder in them, and lots of frozen fruit, and sometimes half a banana. I'll post some recipes, my own and some I found, as time goes on.
And boy am I grateful that I LOVE LOVE LOVE salad! As well as most of the veggies that one would put into a salad, all of which I can eat separately. Plus, I can enjoy fat free ranch veggie dip. It's so easy! I usually use Belfonte nonfree sour cream, but the Walmart brand works to, as well as a few others. You have to be careful though because some of the fat free sour creams are kind of chalky or have an odd texture. the Belfonte and Walmart versions taste like normal full fat sour cream and have the same texture. all you have to do is add our favorite powdered dip mix to it, stir well and I find it's best if you refrigerate for a few hours after mixing before you eat it. Even overnight, if you can. It give the mixture a chance to settle in and hydrate.

I need to find some good exercises to do with very little equipment. I have 2 pound hand weights, a rebounder (mini trampoline), a yoga mat, and a Gazelle...I'm hoping to get my parents exercise bike since they aren't using it, and I need to get some exercise balls in a couple different sizes. I also have a weight bench downstairs, but unfortunately, no one to spot me. I have arthritis and some chronic pain issues to work around as well.

So I'm off to a rocky start, but I'm getting things back on track. I WILL BE bikini ready for summer! Plus, I'm going to get my amazing legs back so I can look great in a mini skirt again. Most of all though, I really want to be healthier, much healthier, than I am now. I take so many medications and I'd like to be able to get off of at least half of them within 2010. I also "had" a plan to quit smoking this summer, but a lot of that was riding on some other things that don't seem like they'll pan out anytime soon, if ever, so we'll see how that goes.

I'm trying to look at the new eating plan as a lifestyle change instead of a diet...So far, it's not working. I'm still chugging along though, and I'll eventually get there, and lose all the weight. I've tried this before, a few times, and ended up giving up on myself. Not this time. This time I'm going to succeed! Even if it takes me longer than I had planned. I look back on all the times I gave up and think to myself, "I could be thin, fit and healthy by now...What was I thinking?" I don't want to be saying those words next year, or the year after, or the year after, etc. This is my year to do this and to change myself forever.

Lots more to come! Stay tuned!
~Sixxy~

Oh, by the way, this blog is open to anyone and everyone. You don't have to be a member of anything to read it, and I think anyone can leave comments as well, so please, feel free to comment, share with friends, etc. And if you have any recipes, advice, questions, etc, please don't hesitate to speak up.

Thanks,
~Sixxy~

Day One

So this is my first blog on dieting, exercise & getting, and STAYING, healthy. We'll call this Day One.
I'm a mother of 2 wonderful girls, 18 and almost 9. I have a lot of health problems, some of which will be discussed as time goes on, but the main focus right now is my weight and getting healthy & fit.

I am 5'0" and I weigh 154. I started at 160, a few weeks ago. I've lost 10 pounds, then gained it all back, then lost it again, then gained a few pounds back. The ultimate goal is to lose 40 to 60 pounds. I say 40 to 60 bcause we all know that muscle weighs more than fat, but ya know, if I get down to 120 & I look amazing, then I don't care about the other 20 pounds. It's less about what I weigh and more about how I feel and how fit I am. If I weighed 160 and looked & felt great, and I was fit as a fiddle, then we wouldn't be going through this, lol.

Anyway, I hope some one reads my blog. If I can help just one person with their struggles with weight loss, heck, or anything else for that matter, then I've done well.

I'm keeping a food journal. I'm on day 12 of it, so don't worry, the blog isn't far behind. We're still in the very beginning of the whole process.

I may write more later, but for now, this is just the first part of my introduction to all of you. I hope your evening is great! I'll catch up in a little while.