accountability - Monday

Dex and I tried in vane to get the tree that was downed by the wind yesterday to come back upright..nope. It's gonna end up being fire wood, I guess. Off to work for the day albeit late. I was super happy last night when I did my PT exercises..I actually was able to touch the floor with my hand! Woo Hoo..We'll see what the PT says!

My eats:

5:30 am 1/4 protein waffle, 1/2 small apple, 1/2 serving sf pancake syrup, some butter buds (with my vitamins: multi, glucosamine, biotin, B, fish oil)

6:15 am double espresso latte with soy milk

7:00 am 24 oz herb tea, Lipton Green Tea Raspberry something

8:30 am 1 oz mozzarella cheese stick, 1 pc turkey breast deli meat

9:15 am 24 oz drink mix with alittle ice, Generic Raspberry Ice

10:30 am 1/2 egg burrito from Saturday

12:30 pm 1 small grapefruit

1:00 pm 24 oz drink mix with ice, GV Energy Strawberry Caffeinated

1:30 pm 24 oz drink mix with ice, Wyler's Peach Tea

The Therapist was happy with the additional movement in my shoulder but pushed it even further..Yeah, I hurt.

3:00 pm 24 oz drink mix with ice, GV Strawberry

5:00 pm 1 fried chicken breast, 5 potato wedges

Totals for the day:
Calories: 1494
Fat: 76.1
Carbs: 98.4
Protein: 108.9

Not bad at all. It could have been a whole lot worse..I'm sore and think I may have to turn in early..with some tylenol or something..

How did you do?

Ahhhh Mondays....my 'favorite' day of the week (not).
As always, I am sluggish out of bed, but it is once again time for month end close, so I better get my A game on very quickly.

Today's info for me:

Breakfast 1:
Hard boiled egg
4oz herbal tea

Breakfast 2:
Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
2 tsp Unjury unflavored protein

Snack:
1/2 Cucumber slices
1 small banana

Lunch:
1/2 cup tuna
1 slice zero carb-hi protein flaxseed bread

Snack:
1 cheese stick

Dinner:
1 grilled chicken breast
lettuce
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Snack:
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
2tsp Unjury unflavored protein

Exercise:
Treadmill - 45 minutes

Totals for Today:
Calories: 926
Protein: 110g
Total Carb: 64g
Net Carb: 57g
Fat: 27g

Ditto on Monday - usually Im ok, but today im TIRED & WTH is going on w/ my eats!??!?! I was hungry (tired & board) all day & it shows!

Breakfast:
12oz coffee
6oz FF yogurt

Snach:
8oz protein shake

Lunch:
8oz clam chowder w/ cheese

Snack:
LF string cheese & 3 slices roasted turkey

2nd Snack: 
Cheese Quesadilla

Dinner:
2 beef burritos

Exercise - Week 3, Day 1!!:
Squats: 65
Dips: 58

I know it was the tortillas that did me in... i was OK over the weekend at 1300 cals, but i feel bad today. Last night i felt defeat come over me... maybe it was just how full i felt... but still... i actually had thoughts of just giving up. Thats not to say that i will, but i thought about it.
I have all these great/grand exercise ideas - taking a kickboxing class, going on a nice long bike ride, doing the elliptical - but i never make it happen. The only thing ive stuck w/ is this 200situps program. I know i need to do more, but cant seem to get myself over that doing it hump.

Do you have the means to hire a personal trainer for a few sessions?
Try to find someone that will come to your home and help you develop a plan with the equipment that you have.

Another idea is to recruit a friend or neighbor.  When I started the situps/pushups, etc, I got my little sis and her husband to join me.  The knowledge that they're doing their part keeps me off the couch in the evening for a few more minutes, since I know I have to be accountable to them with my totals. 

Edited to add:  I also just talk about my plan/goal to a few people.  Once I've told someone that I see regularly, I kind of have to put my money where my mouth is, you know? 

The hardest part for me has always been getting started.  Like you, I have a lot of things that I'm "gonna" do, but they just never seem to get done.  Once I just take that plunge, its easier to keep going.

Thank you :) I started thinking about it & fortunately, the ppl i work with (my immediate team members) are all very active & together we create a support system. Ive even been told how "healthy" i am with what i eat. That felt good - strange but good :) We do all talk about going to the gym or what we've done w/ the work out & Ive shared w/ a few of them the journey Im on. So ya - i totally get that putting my money where my mouth is.

I dont have the means right now for a personal trainer... but that said, im not sure how much they are, so i'd have to honestly look in to it. Maybe i can work something out.

A friend whos doing the 200situps program with me said something similar. So what if i cant do a 50 mile bike ride, start off w/ something small & build up from there.
I do tell ya - i am glad you turned me on to the program & that Im accountable here. Thats really helped!