Weigh In 3-25-19

NOTE::: I've added the scale icon ahead of time. If there isn't a further post, please come back later. With the girls here, I'm trying to prep ahead as much as possible so I'm on here less during their visit. Thank you!  Enjoy the Journey

162/ 164  /135

No gain or loss. With all the steps I put in last week, you'd think there would be a loss. I put in almost 16,000 steps on Thursday prepping the house for the girls' arrival. Washing/ line drying their new bedding, cleaning the living room and making space for their new ottoman beds. 

Speaking of those beds, The ottoman beds from Wayfair are AMAZING! We are able to leave two of them folded up into the ottoman in the living room in front of the entertainment center. They simply fold out into a slim-twin bed. They have a 2" memory foam (if memory serves me lol). I did buy a thin Q memory foam pad and folded that in half to put across the bed just to create a buffer over the seams where the ottoman folds up.

Here are a couple of pics from the Wayfair site:

Note that I did NOT pay that price. They come up on sale frequently. Just book mark it and wait for sale notification.  When I was shopping for them, they were out of stock for awhile so I checked with local furniture stores and all of the managements told me that even if they did carry them, they wouldn't be able to beat Wayfair's price. Good to know.

Off to start my busy week of playing here. Whatever is on your agenda for this final week of March..

Enjoy the journey!

WEIGH IN 3-18-19

165/164/135

Technically, I'm up two pounds. LOL BUT I weighed 162 when Bob left on Saturday. Hmmm... what did I do? Didn't change the way I've been eating at all so we shall see.

One of the things I'm missing most since I've changed my eating habits is cake. I've not missed soda at all - which I really thought I would. But man... have I been craving a rich Chocolate Cake.

This all began about two weeks ago. My sister, Kitty, and I spent four fun-filled crafting days at a hotel in Springfield. The last morning we ate breakfast at iHop after loading the vehicles. A pre-teen at the table next to us ordered the Triple Chocolate pancakes. OMG! As if just seeing the stack wasn't bad enough, her mom took a bite and quickly informed us it was like eating a rich chocolate cake. 

Fastforward a week. Bob and I had 'date day' Friday before he left out on the boat. We tried a new cafe for a light lunch. The food was really good. They were kind enough to put my burger (hand made) on wheat toast rather than a bun. When we went up to pay, a decadent triple layer chocolate cake sat on a glass cake stand under a clear cloche. Chocolate cake with mini chocolate chips, chocolate frosting topped with Caramel chips!! At $3 a slice, man.. was that tempting. Had we been on our way home instead of just heading into Poplar Bluff, I may have considered bringing that puppy home and freezing it in petite four bites.  

So this week, my big push is to make sure I drink ALL 8 glasses of water. Every last drop! I'm using the water tracker both in my planner and on my phone. An app called Daily Carb. 

I haven't been on the Gazelle since I've been averaging 6,000 steps+ a day just doing house stuff. We've had to move the gazelle into the sewing corner of my office to make room for the girls' beds in the living room. At least it's more in my line of sight. 

What's on your 'push' list. Let me know. I'd love to hear from you!

Enjoy the journey!

WEIGH IN 3-4-19

165/162/135

yep.. up a couple pounds. Not sure why other than Bob is home and I'm eating a bit differently. Not as much as I would have in the past. Not as much fish as in past weeks. Bob is a red meat guy. I had also run low on salad makings until about Wednesday or Thursday. I've restocked lettuce and tomatoes as well as a cucumber. 

Funny, when I was younger, my (step) mom is the one who got me into eating salads. One thing I could not cave in and eat was cucumber slices and tomatoes in vinegar and oil. Well, guess what I've added to my side option?  Mom is smiling down on me. My next try will be a bean salad... maybe I can get brave this summer for that one.

This week is going to be crazy. We get our taxes done this week, then I'm meeting up with my middle sister for a couple days at a hotel to talk nothing but mixed media and junk journals without interruption. She's getting into junk journals and is needing a bit of tool/ ephemera direction. I look forward to seeing her first completed project. 

Eating out won't be a problem. I know that one day we're probably going to be Golden Corral so I have the salad bar as well as chicken and fish options. They've just reopened our favorite location after a remodel so I'm looking forward to seeing that one. Friday - with or without her is Mikados for crab legs and fish.

I won't be getting the walking in that I do here at home. I hit over 12,000 steps two different days last week just working in the studio! I didn't rack up that many steps shopping LOL

So there's my week. My plan is to just stay on task as much as possible. I'll have to pack snacks for the every three hours nibbles. 

Whatever you have planned for the week, remember to ...

Enjoy the Journey!

WEIGH IN 2-25-19

165/160/135

Can you see the big smile on my face? I have FINALLY dropped off a plateau of  back and forth numbers.  

On the other side of that smile is the fact that Bob came home yesterday. At first, he didn't think the weight loss challenge was fair anymore because I've had to change my eating habits. Well... guess who won the $100

He lost SEVEN pounds! 

He was a very surprised and happy man. Apparently, the alternate pilot/ captain on the boat buys stuff for actual meals as opposed to the quick fix stuff (high in calorie/ salt/ fat) that Bob normally buys. Though with Calvin there is usually at least 1 trip to Popeyes a week. LOL

Bob told me to cook the way I have been. I'll just have to adjust the vegetable thing for him and watch the carbs for him. He also doesn't do well with buffets (he has not control at buffets. .. that 'gotta get my money's worth' mind set).  I do well at buffets because I do have control but like being able to pick and choose the healthier options rather than paying for things on a meal that I can't eat. 

Aside from the weight-loss, I am noticing other positives. The muscles in my biceps don't hurt like they were. I still have problems fully extending my left arm as well as reaching behind me (like to find a sleeve in a jacket) with my right. I'm hoping these issues will continue to improve.  

I've also been really racking up steps. I crossed the 12,000 steps two days this week as well as 13,000 one day. Proof that crafting does NOT have to be a sedentary lifestyle. 

Find something you love and MOVE! Your body will thank you.

Whatever you choose to do...

Enjoy the Journey! 

WEIGH IN 2-18-19

165/162/135

Yay! I'm eating enough green stuff to qualify for Cadbury Bunny tryouts! But I'm enjoying the food variety, eating foods I used to love but stopped eating to prevent from cooking two meals. 

Bob does not eat vegetables. Well, green beans/ french style green beans with cheese sauce/ canned sweet peas. He doesn't eat corn much any more because as we get older, that becomes harder on our colon since corn does not break down. That used to be the only vegetable he would eat when we first met. He's getting better.

I wore my stepper almost every day last week. I averaged around 6,000 steps with one day topping the 11,000 step mark! Organizing/ cleaning is fabulous for racking up the steps. Today should be another of those days. 

Here's to a fabulous week, Enjoying the Journey!

WEIGH IN 2-11-19

165/163/135

I had a bit of a set-back on the health front the past couple of days. For this week, I'm making some adjustments to see if I can get that back on track.

Last night I went to dinner at our favorite restaurant, Costello's, for Prime Rib

This is the King Cut - a 20 oz slice. They gave me the end cut this time. Don't freak at the size. We NEVER eat the entire thing. There is only a $6 difference in price  between the smaller one and the King. We always order the King then bring 1/2 home for a second meal. While that is still above the standard cut, this is our date night... our treat. This is a good representation of the thickness:

Notice the thickness matches the depth of the fork tines.

I only ate about a fourth and brought the rest home. I also brought home half of the broccoli. For an appetizer, I had the shrimp, which I wasn't happy with. In the past for the $8 we got six Jumbo Gulf shrimp. Last night for $9 I was given 6 medium shrimp on a bed of fresh spinach. So not happy and I politely let them know. I also had part of the house salad. Prime rib doesn't stay warm long when you order the cut medium rare so the salad was set aside for the sake of steak temperature.

Part of the reason I may not have eaten as much as usual (meaning an entire 1/2) was that Bob wasn't with me. Just not 'date night' without a date. LOL 

Yesterday morning I cut the left overs into thirds and froze for future meals.

My plan for this week is lean proteins and more salads. We'll see if the wheels get back on track.

What's on your plan for the week?  Please share in the comments below. Kind of like date  night, this isn't any fun without conversation. 

Enjoy the Journey!

WEIGH IN 2-4-19

165/163/135

That's the way that number is supposed to look. The other health issue is getting straightened out. I've been eating much healthier. Still isn't anything I'm really missing. I did have a few bites of the Peach Cobbler at KFC yesterday. Just enough to be level with one of the small sections of their divided plate. A Treat.

One thing I thought I'd never need to do but find myself doing now is a Food Journal. I write down the three meals. I'm not snacking much but if I eat something I think might create an issue, I make a note so I'll remember. 

After our deep freeze last week our temps have been in the upper 60s. The sun and warmth has been a motivator to get some deep cleaning around the house.. coupled with Imbolc. Out with the old In with the new. 

Are you feeling the push of Spring? I'm watching my favorite gardener on YouTube and thinking about getting some seeds started early. Now that I'm eating more salads and fresh veggies, I'm anxious to eat cucumbers, green onions and tomatoes from my own garden.

What's on your plate?

Whatever you're doing, Enjoy the Journey!