Weekly Goals - #5

Each week, I'll set a few small goals to achieve and build upon. After all, you can't sprint from the starting gate and expect to win the race, right? The emphasis may change from week to week, but all the goals are a continued effort. I'll share them here and would love to know what you think of them. Let me know if I'm giving myself too much slack, or not enough credit.

Weight loss GOALS for week three:

- I must eat Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & a Snack.
-- Replace one meal with a shake, fortified smoothie or milk.
- I must drink at least 25 ounces of water.
- I must acknowledge everything I eat in a daily journal.
- I must get at least 5 hours of constant sleep each night.
-- Two nights this week, I need to get 8 hours of sleep.

Exercise:

- Stretching arms, legs and back every day.
- Walk 10-15 mintues on the treadmill, twice a week.

Well...sometimes life gets crazy and hectic. I've missed being able to get on last week. Once again I'd like to take another week to dig into these basic goals that I outlined last week. Anyone can drink shakes, and work out three times a week. I did, and I lost weight...initially. But my weight always came back, and I sit here just as heavy and still unhealthy.

I'm looking forward to seeing the new season of The Biggest Loser tomorrow. (Its always a great initiator for me to keep on track each week.) I definately feel if they can do it then I can! Also, we have alot going on in our lives. I am looking for a new vehicle right now, and we're also planning on moving in the next six months. Lots of great things to look foward to, but I'm also ready to shed my fat suit. On a positive note, being more critical of myself has made me want to look better overall. Isn't it amazing how much we can let ourselves go? I don't want to become vain in any stance, but I'm ready to be one hot momma!

So bring on the waxing appointment, the haircut, and a overdue hair dye treatment. I love that I want my nails buffed, shined and published. I can't wait to find a great sale and get some new, flattering duds. And make-up? Oh, how I long for thee! I even want to wear the gooey-goopey lip gloss. :-) Spring is coming and I'm ready to feel and look great. How about you...are you ready to start week six running?

Weekly Goals - #4

Each week, I'll set a few small goals to achieve and build upon. After all, you can't sprint from the starting gate and expect to win the race, right? The emphasis may change from week to week, but all the goals are a continued effort. I'll share them here and would love to know what you think of them. Let me know if I'm giving myself too much slack, or not enough credit.

Weight loss GOALS for week three:

- I must eat Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & a Snack.
-- Replace one meal with a shake, fortified smoothie or milk.
- I must drink at least 25 ounces of water.
- I must acknowledge everything I eat in a daily journal.
- I must get at least 5 hours of constant sleep each night.
-- Two nights this week, I need to get 8 hours of sleep.

Exercise:

- Stretching arms, legs and back every day.
- Walk 10-15 mintues on the treadmill, twice a week.

Okay! I don't know about you but I am refreshed and ready to tackle WEEK FOUR! Thats right my blogging buddies. I have been commited to my new healthy lifestyle for almost a month. For me, week three was so long, and difficult. Stress wanted its binges and then its Release wanted its celebratory cake fest. But overall I've been hanging in there and am ready to begin challenging myself again. How did you guys do? What other goals have you added to your weekly agenda?

What I've lacked in some facets I've made up in sleep. I've really stuck to trying to get more sleep of late. And not just any sleep but consecutive hours of snooze-time. There have been many studies describing how weight loss is aided by getting SLEEP. Something so simple and yet always overlooked. My biggest challenge is simply to have the energy to do anything. I am normally so tired, fatigued, and beyond exhausted on a daily basis. Forget getting on that treadmill, I could barely climb the stairs. All I ever wanted to do was take a nap. But something happened Sunday that hasn't occured in nearly two years. I woke up in the morning, and actually got out of bed instead of rolling over and snoozing longer. I just got up, and it felt soooo good. I'm throwing off the crutches people. Watch out!

What ways have you discovered this plan working for you? I'd love to hear it!

Off The Record

What a great weekend. :-) This past few days have been some of the most sorely needed respite hours I have ever needed. And the thing is I didn't do much, go far, or eat myself into oblivion. Things were simply set up and then left run, roam, and unfold as they may.

The end result was one that felt odd (at times) without stress, drama or anxiety. Can you believe it? Tension from not being wound tighter then a ten-day clock. I find that I want to go away again with hopes that (theoretically) more of my baggage would be lost. Is this zen attitude demonstrate what the end result of this diet will find for me? Just pure peace, relaxation of mind, and an honest inclination to what is healthy and good for me. I hope so...

Freebie Friday

A Late Day

So how did your day go today? Amazing how busy our lifes becomes. The batteries in my scale are kaput. I think I squeezed the life out of them. Ha. Its a blessing in disguise. I didn't want to know how well I was doing anyways. (Insert sarcasm here).
Overall, I am chugging along and am wondering how the world is treating my other dieters. I have been really quizzical of late...A) How did I ever get this FAT or B) How do other people ever stay so thin? Because honestly. This whole diet thing is SO much work. I see the size zero and just wonder how they can eat all the larded, salted, breaded, fried and hugely plated meals out there and am dumbfounded. What am I missing here?

The Right Type

So what "diet" is your favorite? I've been on them all. And its most likely that you've tried every one out there as well. The most beneficial eating plan that I've found is called the Blood Type Diet by Dr. Peter D'Adamo.

Overall, there are many books within this series. The first one is "Eat Right for Your Type". What I like most about this diet is that it creates a way of life that is feasible. Each blood type must eat along a certain guideline. For me, an blood type A-, I need to eat primarily a vegetarian. The food categories are listed as "beneficial", "neutral", and those you should "avoid". I mean, how easy is that?

And no fears here, I can (and do) enjoy red meat or poultry. But once your body gets rid of the products that are the most taxing to digest,  you'll may find as well that you really just don't care to eat them. Have you heard or read of this program? What are you thoughts on it?

Weekly Goals - #3

Each week, I'll set a few small goals to achieve and build upon. After all, you can't sprint from the starting gate and expect to win the race, right? The emphasis may change from week to week, but all the goals are a continued effort. I'll share them here and would love to know what you think of them. Let me know if I'm giving myself too much slack, or not enough credit.

Weight loss GOALS for week three:

- I must eat Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & a Snack.
- I must drink at least 20 ounces of water.
- I must acknowledge everything I eat in a daily journal.
- I must get at least 5 hours of constant sleep each night.
-- One night this week, I need to get 8 hours of sleep.

Tasks & Research:

- Find a great breakfast smoothie recipe.
- Begin stretching arms, legs and back every day.

This week I'm staying strong with the same goals. The same goes for all of you too. One shouldn't advance to more challenges until the current ones are old hat. Changing a lifestyle isn't a game, and I don't want you or myself to be set up for failure. Instead lets set ourselves up for winning the war on FAT rolls! So take this week and address each goaled aspect. Make sure its under your belt, and tone up on the facets that are less then desired.

So for me, I had a host of complications and PMS issues. Don't worry, I won't go into more details then that. But with life comes cravings and I am learning the best ways to deal with them. The greatest thing is that I can share all the great snacks, tips and tricks that have worked. There by helping you too. I have been craving Thai food like none other! And I am soooo hooked on Spring Rolls. Perhaps its my body wanting the best of both worlds. Deep fried veggies. Gotta love 'em! What foods are you craving now that you've started this journey? Anyone else having sugar withdrawls?

With that, here's to planning on the third week being the charm. I've added some "homework" to my agenda that will help with the goals I'll add to next week. Do you know any great (and easy) smoothie that would give breakfast back its ease? And limber yourself up...pretty soon we're going to need it!

Strawberry Fields

Do you have a favorite restaurant? Oh, I do. And now with raising a toddler, dining out is quite the luxery. So for Valentines Day this year, my request was to go out for breakfast. Don't bother with roses or candy...just give me delectible riccota pancakes with berry garnish and fresh squeezed orange juice. MMMmmmmm! Doesn't that sound heavenly? It takes a great chef to make breakfast the best meal of the day. And I realized after I'd collected half of it to take home, that I've really upped the ante. A pound may still equal 3500 calories, but a calorie to me now means a whole lot more!

After years of emotional eating, random binging isn't going to stop overnight. But what I have realized this weekend, is that I never had a chance with diets in the past. Willpower isn't just about willing myself to into self control anymore. In order for long term success, you have to be listening to your body...not just dictating it. I've discovered the natural cues are really there, asking for healthier food. By not skipping meals now, I have become much more picky with what I eat. Well I was picky before, but now its in a good way. Now I want it to be worth every calorie, taste great, and with a new qualification. I want it to sound delightful enough to share with you!

So with all this, I look forward to my ricotta pancakes again today. I look forward to finding other new meals that let me look forward to food, but leave it later feeling just as happy. And I really look forward to being equally satisfied with how I look in the mirror.