Monday January 31

Today was stressful...I got a 3rd new student, who is very nice. However new student equals lots to do on day one. Also I didnt blog tonight before dinner and I ate some things I shouldnt have as a result...



Food Journal
Chai (hoemmade)

granola bar



shlotskys turkey bacon sandwhich (small) on rye

chips and unsweet tea



water

raisens (10)

cookie (a kids birthday)

5 ritz chips



water

hamburger at home with cheese

chips

5 mike and ikes

1 turtle

Sunday, January 30

Today was great. Went to church, ate with friends, and took dinner to some newly born twins!!! Bestill my heart....so sweet. Brings back so many memories...

As I sit here though I have a strange stomach feeling. Hopefully it will pass...Im heading to get some crackers...

Food Journal:
Chai (nonfat) starbucks
2 sausage balls (sunday school)

Spring Creek - Sausage and turkey plate which I shared with my kids
beans
1 roll
cole slaw
NO ICE cREAM even though everyone else ate one...I had 2 bites of my daughters

1 graham cracker
1 coke (upset stomach :( ... i hoped it would help)

homemade chicken cordon blue ... 1/2
sauce (sour cream and cream of chicken)
loaded mashed potatoes
salad
water

crackers as we speak...i hope I dont have the stomach virus!!! Say a prayer for me...

Saturday January 29

Today I went to a womens retreat...It was at another church. I really enjoyed being with other girls from my church and a day without any distractions. I learned alot!!

Food Journal:
grande (non fat) chai latte (YEAH)
water
mini muffins/quiches from the retreat
orange juice

water
stuffed chicken
new potatoes
green beans
salad / roll
1/4 of the layers dessert

granola bar

water
1 1/2 brats
macc n cheese 1/2 cup
peas

Friday january 28

Let's just call today TGIF...I started with a weigh in...

Last Week's Weight 181.5
This Week 180.9
Loss this week 0.6
Total loss in two weeks 4.1 lbs.

I was very pleased with the little I lost. I did very well this week and even exercised 3 times for 20 minutes. Not bad considering I never exercise. I was also pleased to just have a loss this week because I know you cant expect miracles on week two, especially with a 3.5 loss last week.

However, I guess since it was TGIF I decided to just have a food party. I ate whatever I wanted today and I had my friday coke to celebrate. Not good. Tomorrow is a new day. If you are reading this please encourage me to stay on track.

I was reminded today by a dear friend to be passionate about all the beautiful things of the Lord and what He has created. I am HIS creation and I should think of myself as beautiful, just as I admire things in the world he created. Have a great weekend! I know I will....

Food Journal:
Venti chai tea latte
6 mini pig in blankets made at home

popcorn at school (1 serving from the popcorn maker)
caffine free coke (my friday treat)
same lunch as yesterday minus the pear

water
granola bar

unsweet tea from sonic w/ sweet n low
baby ruth :( ... told you I enjoyed myself

mexican food for dinner out to eat

Thursday, January 27

Today was AWESOME....I was really hungry at breakfast time so I treated myself and it totally held me over to lunch. I felt great too...

Food Journal:
venti chai tea latte
bacon, egg, and cheese bisquit
water

water
leftover taco meat
chips
cheese
sour cream
hot sauce
pear

coke zero (other 1/2 from yesterday)

water
2 chicken tenders
10 french fries
5 okras

water, water, water

Wednesday, January 26

Today was good until tonight. We had a meeting after work that lasted late and I missed dinner at church. Scott had got me one in a styrofoam container which was very nice of him but to be honest, it lacked something to be desired....I ate about 4 bites and threw it away and now I am eating a frozen pizza at home at 9 pm....

Food Journal:
Cheerios
unsweet tea with sweet n low

water
ritz chips - 10

baked potato with FF sour cream, cheese and BBQ (small)
sandwhich on 40 calorie thin bread...tiny slices
water
apple

granola bar
raisens
water
coke zero (1/2)

church dinner - 4 bites...not so good
frozen pizza
water

Tuesday, January 25

Today was a good day. I walked again on my conference period and I got alot done today. Last night was hard though. Scott ate crunch n munch right in front of me and I didnt even eat one bite...YEAH

Food Journal:
cheerios
2% milk
chai tea from home

water - (I drank 1 liter before lunch)
raisens
almonds

leftover Ghengis Grill (steak, chicken, veggies and fried rice)
yogurt
animal crackers
water

unsweet tea with lemon and sweet n low from sonic

baby bell cheese
10 wheat thins

dinner at a friends house with controlled portions:
lasagna
salad with italian
corn
bread - 1 piece
water
baby bell cheese

Monday, January 24th

Today was a good day as far as choices go...although I had a headache this afternoon so I ate a snack thinking it was nutrition related...I was right...

Exercise: I walked with Sheri for 20 minutes today on my conference period...very fast paced

Food Journal:
2 slices of Very Thin Pepperidge Farm Toast (40 calories each)
unsweet iced tea with sweet n low

raisans
5 ritz crackers
water

baked potato with butter, cheese, bacon and sour cream
fruit
water

granola bar
string cheese
water

homemade pizza with mushrooms, ham and pepperoni ... YUM

Sunday, January 23rd

Today was a good day...church, tv, naptime....by the way our kids were at grandmas...thats why we got a nap...I miss them like crazy though and cant wait to see them tomorrow. That is a hard part of parenting...sharing your children with grandparents, even though it is healthy for our marraige.

Today at lunch I went to Braums on the way home from church. I ordered an unsweet tea. I like mine with just sweet n low, not sugar (and yes I know sweet n low is not good for you). I was sooooo disappointed when I got home and added my sweet n low. First drink and I knew I didnt get unsweet tea afterall....RUINED!!! I just made some tea at home instead...what a bummer....

Food Journal:
chia tea made at home with 2% milk
1 square breakfast casserole and 1 mini pig in blanket at church
water

unsweet iced tea with sweet n low
cheeseburger and fries from braums
NO ICE CREAM - yeah

water
chex snack mix
8 mike n ikes

water
leftovers from saturdays BBQ
-brisket
-3 bites of sausage
-potatoes
-beans
NO ROLL

overall a not so bad day as far as self control....I skipped ice cream and a roll....

Sunday January 23rd

Saturday, January 22

Today was so much fun!!! We had a party at our house for some friends of ours. Their two oldest sons became christians and it was time to celebrate....what a blast....

Food Journal:
bacon, egg and cheese sandwhich
iced tea - unsweet

water
bbq luncheon
-meat
-cheesy potatoes
-beans
-rolls
-coleslaw
-homemade banana pudding
-tea with leomonade in it

water
-split an appetizer with my husband at olive garden
-salad
-breadsticks (3) ... worst part of my meal
-dipping sauce (alfredo)

Friday, January 21

WEIGH IN DAY

Starting Weight 185
This Weeks Weight 181.5
Lose of 3.5 lbs.

HOORAY!!!!!

HOWEVER, today was a not so good food day. It started off fine in the morning, and then we had a pot luck at school where I ate chili with cheese and sour cream, some chicken and dumplings, a bisquit, a piece of bread, oyster crackers, a cookie and 2 bites of cake....I had a coke to celebrate my weight lose...then we went car shopping after school. That took until 9:30 pm and we went and ate at Genghis Grill....needless to say...I should have tried a little harder...

Thursday, January 20th

Today was a very good day. I did not feel tempted at all today for sugar...HOORAY!! I also feel like I thought more today about size of food I am eating...tomorrow morning is weigh in... we will see what it looks like!!

Food Journal:
small strawberry muffin
venti chai tea latte - shame on me for getting a large

wheat thins and cheese

1 can bean and bacon soup
10 crackers
apple
water

other 1/2 of coke zero from yesterday
1/2 cup snack mix

tacos at home
water

Wednesday, January 19th

Today was a good day. I walked 30 minutes at school with a friend during our conference time. It was nice to get to spend time with her and just talk. As for food, I did really well and used alot of self control. In turn I realized that I am a stress eater. The minute my kids started taking the benchmark test I wanted to put something sweet in my mouth. I put gum in instead and drank a bunch of water. Overall, I am proud of myself...

Food Journal:
1 small blueberry muffin
chai tea latte

wheat thins
water

baked potato
yogurt
water

Coke Zero - aren't yall proud

Wendy's hamburger
Chili w/cracker (which I enjoyed way more than I would have the fries)
iced tea unsweet with sweet n low

Tuesday, January 18th

Starting Weight 185
Starting Siz 16

Goal Weight 140

Goal Size 8-10

Current Picture .... Im so disappointed...

Food Journal:
Chai tea with 2% milk
2 small blueberry muffins

1 cup chicken salad
10 crackers
1 yogurt
water

1 apple
1 sonic coke ...shame on me

1 serving chicken pot pie (homemade)
water

January 2011

I have decided (after reading something on google...where all the good information comes from), that I am going to start a weight-loss blog. I am a person that needs to be accountable. I figured what better way to be held accountable than to put it all out there for everyone to see...I am calling it "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" . Thank you for your support in this journey.

How it all started:
3 1/2 years ago I delivered precious twins that were 7 pounds each! To say the least, I was very very large. I gained 85 lbs. with this pregnancy. Within 6 months of having them I had lost 65 lbs. ! Most of you are thinking, "Thats awesome!". However, what about the other 20 lbs. Well let me just tell you that if all I had to live with was the extra 20 pounds this would not be a problem. Not the case at all. At that point I was 157 lbs. I now weigh 185 lbs. That my friends is rediculous and has nothing to do with childbirth! That is called laziness. So, here we are today...

Each week I am going to post on this blog my food intake for the day. This is mainly for me to be held accountable. I will also be weighing in weekly on friday mornings and posting the news on this blog....no matter what it says. As much as I hate to, I will also be posting pictures from time to time. Thank you for supporting me in this new adventure, and as always words of encourage are appreciated.