Daily log #6

Fruit and protein smoothie
Nutribar
small chocolate milk
1/4 cup macaroni and cheese
banana
1 skewer chicken kebab
6 french fries
roasted veggies
cucumber and tomato salad
marinated carrots
cole slaw (not creamy)
a few bites of bread (laffa)
1 Tbsp hummus

No exercise

I did see some benefit to the blogging, since I was tempted to binge on junk but refrained because I knew that I would have to document it. Lost around 1.5 lbs so far.

Review:

Need to make exercise even more regular - vary it so that I can give sore muscles a break but still be active daily

Need more veggies, which should help with the cravings.

Need to be firmer with schedule:
- bed on time
- do a solid schedule for the mornings, since time is currently being wasted
- keep task list updated, so that there is a clear sense of what needs to be done when, and sense of accomplishment

Daily log #5

Food:

Fruit smoothie with protein powder
Nutribar
chocolate milk
1 small package pretzels
roast quarter chicken leg with 1 cup roasted new potatoes and steamed cauliflower
avocado with 1 tomato

Exercise:

Walked around Wonderland, then went to the gym, did a few weights and interval training on treadmill for 30 min., which felt great.

Daily log #4

Multivitamin
peach
lentil soup
1/2 samosa
saag paneer
curried cauliflower
1/2 cup rice
bite of naan

No exercise, and getting completely frustrated and stir-crazy at home. Husband was away for the weekend, oldest child at camp, so I had to watch the younger ones. Middle child talked me into hosting a 5 hour playdate, which kept her occupied, but also kept me from being able to leave the house. The internet was done more than it was up, so I couldn't really do the work at home that I had planned. Cleaning out the fridge was my big accomplishment.

Daily log #3

3 servings challah
scoop of chopped egg
2 Tbsp babaganouj
1/4 cup potato salad
regular salad
3 servings fresh fruit
handful of peanuts
1 piece roast chicken thigh
1/4 cup rice
plain chicken soup

No chance to exercise

Sleep: ok

Internet not working so no office work done

Day #2 log

Food:

1 raisin cheese roll
chicken with rice and veggies
Fillet of sole, sauteed with garlic
challah and hummus
chicken soup with 2 small matzo balls
1 piece roast chicken thigh

Sleep: ok, for once

No exercise, just a 15 min walk

Got some work done, as well as an important medical appointment

Daily log #1

Work:

medical appointments morning, 2 consults plus file work


Food journal:

Breakfast - vitamins, chocolate milk

Lunch - mushroom and sprouts on whole wheat, quinoa salad, iced lemon mint drink

Dinner - 1 cup 1% milk, 1 chocolate chip cookie, whole wheat felafel

Snacks


Exercise:

1/2 hour on elliptical

Family:

ok


Sleep:

Went to bed too late, got less than 5 hours

Daily check-ins

Since vague musings about goals and strategies clearly do not work with me and I literally need to kick my tuchus, I'm going to commit to a daily check-in for the rest of the month.

Here's the template:


Work:

Completed items on daily Tasks list?
Up to date with accounting and admin tasks?
Percentage of daily billing goals met = %


Food journal:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks


Exercise:

Cardio
Strength
Other


Family:

Meeting commitments to kids
Time with husband
Extended family


Sleep:

# of hours

The idea is to get on track before my annual check-up, and to reverse some creeping bad habits. I'm also going to post up the family menu each week, because my husband is still recovering from the medical issues and the lack of activity has been causing weight and cholesterol issues.

Short term goal: better health by end of May annual physical
Longer term goal: be in great shape for trip out west, with lots of energy to go hiking in the Rockies

New Year, New Start

My husband is still dealing with his eye issue, but it is no longer taking over our lives. After a series of non-that-successful treatments, they tried something new which causes more eye irritation, but does a better job of keeping the retina attached. We were able to travel to Israel for our daughter's Bat Mitzvah (2 days after surgery for my husband), and had some much-needed stress relief. Yes, for us, planning a tour and travel arrangements for 20 people and a party for 180 friends and family, half way around the world, is nothing compared to the stress of my husband being told to lie flat on his stomach all day. We had an awesome time. Now, part of that awesomeness was the food. Did I mention that I have issues with portion control? Well, in Israel, there was none. The food was amazing, and I ate as much of it as I could. The bad part is that I gained back all of the weight that I had lost. Exercise time continues to be a challenge, as I hurt my elbow at the gym, and also lacked time since I was suddenly responsible for all driving. I also fell behind with office stuff, and am slogging my way through the accounting and billings to catch up. So....here are the goals and priorities: 1. Healthy weight: My goal is to be at a healthy BMI by my annual physical, in 2 mos., which will require me to lose just over a pound a week. Sounds simple, but that includes Passover. Eventually, I'd like to lose a total of 25 lbs altogether. 2. Healthy eating: Will help with goal #1, but it's also a goal on its own. My main focus will need to be on planning. The menus MUST be planned by each Sunday at 8 a.m., I need to shop for staples every 2 weeks and fruits/veggies/milk 2x/week, and there needs to be a solid plan to combat lunch and snack cravings at work. 3. Fitness: I'm thinking of registering for another run, to force myself to train. I want enough energy to get through the day, and feel that I can be active. 4. Sleep: I need to get it, every night, or I'm a walking nightmare.