Exercise log,

Tues 4/1/08: 1 hour walk with a friend and my dog. Not very fast paced, but enough for me to feel good about being out there and doing something.

Wed 4/2/08: 40 minute walk with my soror. Good fast pace. Only a little sweat but I was winded.

Thurs. 4/3/08: skipped walk for some reason. don't remember

Fri: 4/4/08: 15 minute walk with my dog before a BBQ. Ate waaaay too much.

Sat: 4/5/08: 35 minute walk with my dog. It was fast enough for me to come home sweaty and needing a shower. I did well today. I hope to get in another walk later this evening when it cools down some.


EATING
Today I'm planning on eating in the correct order. My 1st meal was lunch. BBQ leftovers: 1 hotdog, 1 ounce pork, 3/4 of a burger, 1/3 of a sausage, 1/2 cup squash, 2 tbspn, mac and cheese. All of it fit on a paper dessert plate. I followed my PA's orders and left for a walk after i finished so that I wouldn't be tempted to go back for more 20 minutes later. Its now about an hour and 15 minutes after I ate and I'm back from my walk. I'm thirsty and drinking H2O. I feel good today.

Hey everyone!!! I should be getting my date next week as soon as they get my blook work results back and should be having my surgery at the end of July so that would make me a Lucky 7!!! Hope everyone is doing well and just as excited as my self!

Sthernbrat

Good luck to you!

Good Afternoon Ladies
Karri - Glad you are feeling better today. Hope you get the rest you need. It will make you feel better.
Phyl - Darling little guy. Sure is a cutie.
Janet - Sounds to me like you want to eat. DON'T DO IT!!!

I have to tell you guys about my God Smack, yesterday. DH and I met up with DS in town for the annual parade. Beautiful day, nice and sunny, breezy and no humidity. Sitting there, enjoying myself when someone in the parade threw out a handfull of tootsie roll midgets. O-O-O-O Chocolate. Got up to pick up a couple tht were in front of me.................over-balanced and fell flat on my face. (after landing on my bum knee....OUCH) Embarrassing. Now that is a real God Smack.

MY NSV for yesterday. DH and I went back into town last night to see the fireworks. It had really cooled down so I grabbed my jacket. OMG ! ! ! My elbows just about hit the bottom of the sleeve opening. That's how big it was. Guess I'm gonna have to get a new one come Fall.
TTYL, ladies. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT, DRINK YOUR WATER AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES.

Good afternoon. Not much to post. We are going to take out the pain pump later today. I am in a lot less pain today. I was able to lie down in my own bed this afternoon and get some sleep. I still am not able to sleep for more than about an hour at a time. If it doesn't get better by Monday I am going to ask her for some sleeping pills.

I am still draining quite a bit from the left side, but not a whole lot from the right. Still don't have much of an appetite. DH went to the store to get a rotissarie chicken as there was nothing in the house that I wanted to eat. I am at 53 grams of protein right now so I will get higher with the chicken. I will then eat a protein bar or a sandwich tonight when I take my antibiotic so I should be close to 100 grams again. I am trying to eat more...I am just NOT hungry.

Good evening ladies. It's late and I'm sure you are all in bed. I'm just settling in for the evening.

Kari, I love the term "God smack" and so appropriate. Too funny. I wish he'd smack me a little more often. Awesome NSV though. You've got to be tickled with that one.

Phyl, what an absolute darling. My MIL is anti-crew cuts. I think they are the most adorable things you can do to a little boy but she pleads with me every summer not to buzz their hair. I can't do it to her. Aggravates me though because I think she's being completely irrational. He's cute though....you are surely very proud.

SSankofa that sounds like a pretty good exercise log. I like the idea of walking right after you finish eating. It's a good way to keep yourself from taking those last few bits. I'll maybe have to try that. There is no way I can eat after I walk. Drink water maybe but no way am I putting food in for at least an hour. I'm not sure about the food...a lot depends on your portion of stuff but there is no way I could eat a hot dog, 3/4 of a burger, some pork, and then add mac & cheese. Today I couldn't even get 3/4 of a grilled snack wrap at McD's in. My NUT says to consider a cup all you can eat. ... and a cup is about the size of an average person's fist. I know everyone's guidelines are different, just thought I'd share mine. I like the fist analogy because when I dish my plate I can compare it to my fist and decide whether I'm over doing it. I did horrible on the veggies and fruits today though. I really need to get it in gear. I need to get back to tracking on dailyplate.com because I do a lot better when I track. Have you tried that? I'm a little addicted to technology so I think it's kind of fun.

Okay....I'd better get to bed. I can't sleep in tomorrow because I'm reading at church. I'd hate to be all bleary eyed for that. I'd be so embarrassed.

Oh...forgot to give my stats for the day. Liquid 75 oz. Food, grilled snack wrap, 1/2 taco salad wrap, two tootsie roll midgies. Going to get some kashi with blueberries in before bed. Exercise, walked the 5k route....from home it works out to be about 4 miles (I have to drive it to make sure) and ran about 1/2 mile of it total.

Wii weigh in was great but official weigh in isn't until Monday so I'm not going to jinx myself by adding it. Still don't know if I'm going to make it to size 8 before MofA trip but I'm going to fight for it.

Okay.....goodnight ladies. Have a great Sunday.

Phyll, I love the kashi! I like the go lean crunch best but the stuff that looks like sticks has more protein and fewer cals so if I add fruit I eat the other. I put a packet of splenda and a bit of milk. It's the best. I hope you enjoy it. When I get stuck on everything else I can get kashi down. It makes me stay full too because of the fiber in it.

Well...off to church. Talk to you all later.

Phyl - I've got to apologize. I emptied all those tops out of my closet this morning and.....would you believe they are 3X. I can still send them off if you want. Just let me know.
Not much going on here. Just wanted to check in and say hi.
HI ALL. GREETINGS.

Kari - To funny yep boredom = eating but since I plan plan plan - I have been ok - I made mini banana puddings - I have these little 1/2 c containers - 1 reduced fat nilla wafter - banana - another cookie more banana - sf banana cream pudding - with lite cool whip poured over/and 1 more cookie - 3 cookies x 16 48c - banana 50 - sf pudding/cool whip 40 = about 140 calories max - it was very good and I only had one - I find if I cook - it helps - I just make healthy foods. Yesterday I went to the gym 3.5 miles, cames home swam/sunned - napped- watched tv - read and Calories for the day 1000... So I am ok...
Loved the God smack - and NSV.


Karri - good to hear that you are doing so well and getting your protein - let us know how the doc appt goes tomorrow..



Phyl = great exercise and I got the other kasha stuff too - I am not into twigs either Isn't it funny think we need a tweak in our fills and then we get stuck..

Why did you cut all that beautiful hair off... but he is still a cutie.


Steph - Yes fight for that 8 you will get it...

Ssankofa - Great exercise

Well gang I have been up since 5:30 - I have read my book, paper, 2 cups coffee - washed, vaccummed the house, cleand bathrooms, clean kitchen - cleaned bedrooms - all before 10 a.m. Now gotta iron - and maybe get dressed - but who knows - oh 2 bottles of water so far 33.80 so half way there and it's only 10:30..

Ok off to iron - ck back later...

Good morning. Pain is down to almost zero and my appetite is back a little. I actually