Good news:
My oldest daughter figured out on her own how to get a chocolate chip cookie recipe online, and how to bake the cookies herself. They are simply fabulous, possibly the Best.Cookies.Ever. Baking them puts her in a great mood, and she was sweet enough to pack us each some cookies today with a little note from her. AWWWW!
Bad news:
The cookies, as I said, are yummy. So yummy that I just HAVE to eat them, esp. after they were so sweetly packed for me.
I could argue that she used pure coconut oil and whole wheat flour, but really....cookies sabotage diets. Especially if they are this yummy.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
mid-week check-in
Weight: 143.8
I'm already starting to feel better.
Made some progress on the mountain of billings, but have lots more to do today.
I'm officially signed up for the Scotiabank 5k in October, so I have a fixed goal. My original hoped-for time of 30 min seems a bit ambitious, so I'm aiming for 35 min instead.
I'm also adding a new challenge: getting the kids to eat at least 5 fruit/veggies servings per day.
I'm already starting to feel better.
Made some progress on the mountain of billings, but have lots more to do today.
I'm officially signed up for the Scotiabank 5k in October, so I have a fixed goal. My original hoped-for time of 30 min seems a bit ambitious, so I'm aiming for 35 min instead.
I'm also adding a new challenge: getting the kids to eat at least 5 fruit/veggies servings per day.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Weekly check-in
Weight: 145 lbs.
Down a pound, but need to work on losing around 1.5 - 2 lbs/week to meet my goals.
Still need to work on daily exercise.
My accounting books are up to date, which is a huge relief. Now, it's just a matter of plowing through the backlog of billings. Finally seem to have resolved all IT issues, and the practice is humming along.
New task for the week:
Use internet only as a reward for daily goals reached. In other words, before I log on, I must:
1. Eat my daily healthy stuff including 5 servings of veggies.
2. Exercise for at least 30 min.
3. Finish daily work assignment, and post time spent.
4. Bill out a file.
5. Prep lunches for next day.
If I do that, I'll allow myself to log on, after kids are in bed. At 11 p.m., I need to log off and go to bed.
Down a pound, but need to work on losing around 1.5 - 2 lbs/week to meet my goals.
Still need to work on daily exercise.
My accounting books are up to date, which is a huge relief. Now, it's just a matter of plowing through the backlog of billings. Finally seem to have resolved all IT issues, and the practice is humming along.
New task for the week:
Use internet only as a reward for daily goals reached. In other words, before I log on, I must:
1. Eat my daily healthy stuff including 5 servings of veggies.
2. Exercise for at least 30 min.
3. Finish daily work assignment, and post time spent.
4. Bill out a file.
5. Prep lunches for next day.
If I do that, I'll allow myself to log on, after kids are in bed. At 11 p.m., I need to log off and go to bed.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Getting equipped for lunch
I just read this:
http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/familyhealth/article/1036099--kids-packed-lunches-too-warm-to-be-safe-study
As part of back-to-school shopping, I'll be looking to buy some extra-large lunch bags, decent Thermoses, and ice packs to keep the cold stuff cold and hot stuff hot.
I'll also try, once again, to come up with ideas for fussy eaters and school rules that require all lunches to be peanut/nut-free, kosher, vegetarian, healthy and zero-waste, plus accommodating any other class-specific allergies like egg, fish, soy or sesame. Any ideas? I also need to think of lunches that the kids can make themselves (we already have them helping with the snacks), and that I can do the night before or very easily in the morning, because taking the time to do things like making hot grilled cheese sandwiches last year was killing my mornings.
http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/familyhealth/article/1036099--kids-packed-lunches-too-warm-to-be-safe-study
As part of back-to-school shopping, I'll be looking to buy some extra-large lunch bags, decent Thermoses, and ice packs to keep the cold stuff cold and hot stuff hot.
I'll also try, once again, to come up with ideas for fussy eaters and school rules that require all lunches to be peanut/nut-free, kosher, vegetarian, healthy and zero-waste, plus accommodating any other class-specific allergies like egg, fish, soy or sesame. Any ideas? I also need to think of lunches that the kids can make themselves (we already have them helping with the snacks), and that I can do the night before or very easily in the morning, because taking the time to do things like making hot grilled cheese sandwiches last year was killing my mornings.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
check-in and goal setting
Weight as of Tues. 146 lbs
Waist 32.5 in., hips 38.5 in.
Goals:
Lose 15 lbs in the next 10 weeks, then 5 lbs more by Dec. 1
Increase fitness level to the point that I can run 5k comfortably
Get on top of billings and accounting by the end of the month, and pay off 75% of business debt
Methods:
Eliminate online time (except for this blog) except for 20 min per day if other goals met
Bring lunch daily, using minimal effort and maximum taste methods.
Take the time to workout daily. Use things like nice gym showers and tv as motivation
Do food, exercise and work journal
Set aside time next week to do billing blitz
Work is getting better in terms of having things finally set up and a reasonable stream of new work coming in. The accounting/administration is the last piece of the puzzle, along with paying down the new debt associated with the expansion. Once that is done and I'm more up-to-date, pressure should be reduced and I should feel less urge to avoid.
The kids continue to be awesome.
Marriage is great - my husband has been supportive of the weight loss, fitness goals and office expansion. Our anniversary is this week!
As it gets closer, I'm getting more excited for the 40th birthday and Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Waist 32.5 in., hips 38.5 in.
Goals:
Lose 15 lbs in the next 10 weeks, then 5 lbs more by Dec. 1
Increase fitness level to the point that I can run 5k comfortably
Get on top of billings and accounting by the end of the month, and pay off 75% of business debt
Methods:
Eliminate online time (except for this blog) except for 20 min per day if other goals met
Bring lunch daily, using minimal effort and maximum taste methods.
Take the time to workout daily. Use things like nice gym showers and tv as motivation
Do food, exercise and work journal
Set aside time next week to do billing blitz
Work is getting better in terms of having things finally set up and a reasonable stream of new work coming in. The accounting/administration is the last piece of the puzzle, along with paying down the new debt associated with the expansion. Once that is done and I'm more up-to-date, pressure should be reduced and I should feel less urge to avoid.
The kids continue to be awesome.
Marriage is great - my husband has been supportive of the weight loss, fitness goals and office expansion. Our anniversary is this week!
As it gets closer, I'm getting more excited for the 40th birthday and Bat Mitzvah celebration.
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