Thanks Pinkie! :)

I'm finding this to be really true for me. If I wait, it seems like the day intervenes...I get caught up in work and house stuff and kid stuff and dinner stuff and, before I know it, I'm sitting on the couch exhausted and it's 9 p.m. (pitiful, I know)

Working out first thing, it's accomplished...and, no matter what else happens during the rest of the day, that's one good thing I've done for myself. :)

And isn't it funny how a new water bottle or cup can make you drink more water? I found this pale blue travel cup/water bottle thing at the grocery store....and grabbed it mostly because it's certified BPA free, and insulated for either hot or cold. It's big....24 oz...and the brand is "bubba." I kid you not....that's the actual name. It makes me laugh (cuz I'm weird like that) when I fill it up each morning and say "c'mon Bubba....let's go sweat."

Good morning healthies!
 

Did not walk or do stairs yesterday, find I am missing it- do not know how that happened! The day befor actually walked in pouring rain and rather enjoyed it except for the wet, cold pant legs I had to wear while at work.

This AM-made the lazy femme egg: tore spinach leaves in a bowl, cut up a tomato, poured in egg whites, put into the microwave for about 3 minutes and viola:

Omlette of sorts!

It was pretty tasty. Really no reason for not eating healthy and being able to have protein very quickly! I must remember this when hungry and pressed for time.

Have a great day all:)

Weeeeeeee for bellydancing class tonight! I just know you are gonna have a blast! Enjoy your walk around the lake today, too. It feels like spring/early summer in Texas right now too... but the mosquitos are back in full force so no outdoor walking for me.

**YAY for countdowns to see Mtn, too ♥ **

Yummy salad for lunch today....and great if your sweet tooth is begging for a little attention....

Fresh spinach leaves
1 diced Granny Smith apple (for the tartness)
handful of raisins
a few candied pecans, chopped fine
small amount of creamy poppyseed dressing

It's delicious....sweet and tart and chewy and crunchy and all that satisfying stuff....plus...it's spinach! :)

Had my weigh-in today at my at-work WW meeting. I'm down to 285!!

Was not expecting a loss for that weigh in because Im retaining water like a mofo but was more than pleased!

Today I didnt have a chance to eat breakfast so at lunch I had a banana, a fiber one bar, and part of a turkey sub sandwich on wonderful crusty bread. Im pounding some water and plan to have a very light dinner and hit the elliptical and free weights before bed.


I do my goals on what I like to call the " 2 - 5 - 9" rule.

When I weigh in, I always see what the number says on the scale and set my next goal for the 2 the 5 or the 9, depending on where Im at.

For instance, I weighed in at 285 today and made a mini-goal! My next goal will be set for 282, then 279m then 275 and so on.

It really does help to keep my goals small and short distances between. Reaching a "9" goal is a HUGE deal for me because it means I am in a new weight bracket.
Reaching a "5" goal means I am halfway down that weight bracket.
Reaching a "2" goal is always exciting because it means I am only 3 pounds away from another weight bracket!!

This has helped propel me for the last 9 months and lose my weight slowly but steadily. When I reach my next goal, a "2" goal, it means I will have lost a total of 51 pounds from my highest weight.

That is something Im really looking forward to!

Another possible good reason for healthy eating
 

MEDLINE Abstract

Reported behavior of eating anything at anytime and risk of colorectal cancer in women.
Int J Cancer. 2012; 130(6):1395-400 (ISSN: 1097-0215)

Bao Y ; Nimptsch K ; Chan AT ; Ng K ; Meyerhardt JA ; Willett WC ; Giovannucci E ; Fuchs CS
Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. ying.bao@channing.harvard.edu.

Although numerous studies have assessed the effect of foods and nutrients on colorectal carcinogenesis, few studies have investigated human eating behavior in relation to risk of colorectal cancer. In our study, we assessed whether the reported behavior of eating anything at anytime influenced colorectal cancer risk and related plasma biomarkers.

We prospectively followed up 55,540 women in the Nurses' Health Study who were aged 48-73 years, had no history of cancer, ulcerative colitis or diabetes and responded to the item "I eat anything I want, anytime I want" in the 1994 questionnaire.

We also analyzed blood samples for 1,994 women, which were collected in 1989-1990. During 12 years of follow-up, 552 colorectal cancer cases were documented.

After adjusting for age, smoking, body mass index, physical activity, red and processed meat and other known risk factors for colorectal cancer, women who reported eating anything at anytime experienced an increased risk of colorectal cancer, compared to those who did not report this behavior.

In addition, reporting eating anything at anytime was associated with higher fasting plasma levels of insulin and C-peptide.

In conclusion, reports of eating anything at anytime are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in this large prospective cohort study, independent of other potential risk factors for colorectal cancer.

PreMedline Identifier:21520042

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

YOU GO SISTER! I am so very proud of you! I love your 2 - 5 - 9 system... every single digit gives you something else to look foward, too :) It's those mini milestones that add up to BIG STRIDES! Keep up the amazing work!

Tonight im haveing chicken wings for dinner,with some sort of side dish I havent determand as of yet.I dont fry the wings,I bake them till crispy,after I section them I marianade them in spicy mustard for a couple of hours,while thats going on I mix cajun seasonings(chef Emerils) or what ever sesasonings you like best,add some garlic powder to taste then some caianne pepper for some kick, then sprinkle a fue dashes of Louisianna hot sause on the wing parts.In my dry mix I add a cup of planko crumbs and mix well.Befoer cooking bag the mix in a big bag and toss the wing parts in till evenly coated,Place the wing parts on a bakeing rack that has a wire grid then bake at 375* for 25 minits or ill golden brown.The rack keeps the drippings from the wings off them so they dont get stay coalted with it wile cooking.I promiss this is good,I make a honey mustard sause and a sweet tangy bbq typs sause for diping or plaine old good honey.

I finally got my courage up and registered to a program called DéfiSanté 5/30 (HealthChallenge 5/30) which promotes the taking of at least five portions of fruits or veggies each day, and 30 minutes of physical activity each day... Also, I will begin yoga classes next monday... I'm eager to get into a better health :)

My WW weigh in
 

So I went to WW. I will say that I had a REALLY BAD couple of days eating things that aren't really WW friendly. That is what I call foods that are not portioned out that I can measure accurately. (Like Pizza) So. I was so happy that I got on the WW scale and lost 3.8 lbs. I am going to do better. I like the new plan. I can do this. In the past I have made every excuse in the world why WW does not work for me. It does work, if you do the work! So I am really going to concentrate my efforts. Living alone, I have found that having too much food in the house is the kiss of death. I don't need a lot of food lingering around to call my name. I do better also if I just take one day at a time. This is a good thing for me to concentrate my efforts on. I have so many stressful things going on. Starting a new job on Monday- My so called FWB is really proving herself not to be what I need in my life. Dealing with the reality of a breakup... Its all too much. So the one thing that I can do to make things better is actually BE nice to myself and take care of myself. so one to week 2 my goal is a 2 lb weight loss each week. At my weight this should not be hard. Thanks for letting me ramble.. And good luck to you all!! Love that you all seem to be dedicated to working out.. I am trying to get there. One step at a time.

Good morning healthies :)

No weigh in for me this week...I don't stress myself when I know the hormones are going whacko and the water retention is going on. The downside is that I'm always hungry at this time of the month and want to eat everything in sight....especially those things I shouldn't.

I may deal with it by hitting the salad bar for lunch so I can stuff my face while not totally blowing my healthy eating plan. :cheesy:

Worked out again this morning...and I'm am loving Curves. I committed to working out M, W and F and haven't missed a session since I started. I'm starting to see and feel the difference...and I'm sleeping better too, as well as drinking more water.

All good stuff!

I totally get what you're saying Thamca...there are some foods I just can't handle having in the house...and some of the triggery things are weird. For instance, I can have chips here in the little bags for Rooster's lunch and leave them alone. However, if there's a big bag in the cupboard...or barbecue chips in any size packaging....or, even worse, if there is Helluva Good French Onion dip in the fridge....I'm screwed.

Question: How's your sweat? LOL!

Seriously, I worked my ass off on the elliptical last night for 32 minutes on a 3 tension and was sweating but yanno, I think I need a reality check. It's hard to watch shows like The Biggest Loser and see people pouring sweat with rings around their neck and when I work out, I feel like my lack of a sweat ring is a sign that Im not working hard enough.

Problem is that Im working pretty damn hard. I drink lots of water so its not a matter of being dehydrated.

How hard do you sweat?

Im not going to obsess about it because I know how hard Im pushing it. Just curious.

According to my machin, I burned 300 calories during my workout last night.

P.s.

I've been setting mini-goals for a while and felt like I could finally set a longer term goal, so I did.

My short-term/long-term mini goal is to be at 250 by May 31st.
I am 285 now so that means I will need to lose 35 pounds or a little less than 9 pounds a month for the next 4 months.

I'm excited and think that is a reasonable goal. The last time I weighed in at 250 was 2004. I was a comfortable size 24 at that time so knowing this will help keep me reasonable about how my clothes are fitting.

My long long term goal will be somewhere in the 100's. Maybe 160 - 175. I'll know it when I get there. And just to be clear, I'm not super concerned about "the numbers" even though it might seem like I am in this post. It's just that the numbers serve as milestones for me, a little extra encouragement to know I am going in the right direction.

I intend to do the Susan G Komen race in October here in Arkansas. It's a 5k. I don't know if I'll be able to run the whole thing or if I'll have to run/walk but I'm doing it come hell or high water. :)

I don't have the drenched shirt thing going either, but I do sweat when I'm working out at Curves. A little drippy on the head....hair pretty damp....cleavage trickling...definitely need to shower....kind of sweat.

The only times I have had the level of sweating they show on Biggest Loser is when I (used to) go mow the lawn in the Florida heat. I'd be drenched....the sweat running down my back and outlining my butt kind of sweat.

The difference is that I'd be done with that and feel sick and dizzy and nauseous for the rest of the day.

The workout I do at Curves leaves me feeling really good....energized and relaxed all at once. So, I'm guessing it's a better level of "sweat" for me. :)

I feel really sweaty when I've finished at the gym and my hair and skin is damp but my clothes don't look all soaking wet and I don't have rivulets of sweat running down my face.

But my face gets really neon pink (lobster-like-sunburn-pink), especially around my eyes and the upper part of my cheeks and my forearms.

I have noticed that sometimes my sweat smells metallic after I have had a really hard run. I've wondered if its something to do with diet? or basic body chemistry? or a signal that something is off-balance.