Tuesday - BOTT Cafe and Cardio

Hi BOTTers,

Despite my efforts yesterday to beat my cold, I've really got it.  Ugh.  I'm stepping up the self care so I can beat the duration and hopefully prevent getting really sick. 

Here's my check-in:

CARDIO:  Not today - sick.

FOOD:

B - 2 scrambled eggs
S - Vegetable strips
L - Turkey sandwich with 1 slice of high fiber bread
S - Cinnamon toast pretzels
D - Fish
S - Power Crunch bar

Have a terrific Tuesday as all of us BOTT.

Cathy

I wish you health

Yesterday afternoon I was very very tired which I interpret as needing more calories - so I took what I'm learning to call a maintenance day.  I probably added more calories than appropriate for maintenance, but I added what I added and I'm accepting that that is OK - which is really major growth for me!   I also didn't exercise (felt exhausted).  Which I'm also accepting as OK

Today I'm fighting (It's 9:15 a.m. and I'm winning) to get back on track.  Wasn't helped any by coming in finding two baby candy bars on my desk with a Happy Doctors; Day greeting from yesterday on my desk.  (I didn't even know it was drs day until they brought it by) so I just went down the hall and gave those away. 

My commitment for today is to survive!   First a 100% BOTT food day and if I have any of "me" left over when I get home from work I will exercise - not making any promises there.  Am practicing the 5 minute goal exercise with my food and that's all I feel up to promising at the moment.

  Keep me in your thoughts and prayers and thank you so much for being there!!!!

You can do it, Happy Lapbander! Its high time we send our thoughts and wellwishes your way.  

Got to the gym this morning, though I had to fight my mind to get off the couch. I was proud of myself to get there after all and burn almost 200 calories in 17 minutes on the eliptical. I'm BOTTing today. I keep having those moments of utter frustration and wanting to quit and say "what the hell, it isn't working anyways, why not just give up"... Its a rough battle.

B - Slice of double protein whole wheat toast, some PB
S - String Cheese
L - Lean Cuisine
S - Protein Shake
D - Stuffed Pepper

Good luck everyone. With the weather turning I hope BOTTing is easier for us all.

Tahnks sion 
 
It's now almost 1:00 p.m. here and I'm doing much much better.  It's getting easier to WANT to stay on track! 

happylapbander, I can definitely identify with what you're saying about not being hard on yourself if you can't accomplish everything your mind sets out for you to do that day.  Ever since I had the stomach flu last week, I just haven't had that energy to get myself to the gym!  I was a fanatic about the gym before I got sick but now, I've been one time in the last 5 days.  I'm going to make myself go today because I'm convinced that if I can get there, I will feel better.  One good thing about being sick is that is shrunk my stomach a whole lot!!!  So here's what I'm going to eat today:

B- No breakfast today, slept in late b/c back was hurting
S-Protein shake
L-Tuna on crackers
S-Protein bar
D-Black bean soup
S- Pretzel thins w/hummus

Have a great day BOTTing!

Red Head - My grandmother used to say, "There's nothing so bad but what there's a little good in it?  Guess your tummy shrinking proves that LOL

Hope you're feel lots better

Check-in  - Day 2 of the 5day PT - Day 1 was a great success - I'm feeling rejuvenated - day 2 will be fantastic!

HL Glad your feeling better as the day goes on. Cathy I hope you get to feeling better SOON!
Had to work today then came home and got my exercise in. Now getting ready to cook dinner then I have laundry to do. Busy busy busy...  Here is my Tuesday

Exercise: 20 min Sweatin to the Oldies

B: 4 boiled eggs
S: Mozerella stick
L: Turkey sandwich
S: Protein bar
D: Chicken stir fry w protein noodles and vegis
S: Protein shake

Totals:  Cal- 1186   Fat- 38.1   Carbs- 64.8   Pro- 140.8

Water 150+
Vitamins

Have a successful BOTT day

Hope you're feeling better soon Kathy!

CARDIO: 1hr Moderate Water Aerobics at the YMCA

FOOD:

B - Oatmeal, 2 slices of whole wheat toast with Peanut Butter
S - Protein shake
L - Cottage Cheese and Tomato sliced on Saltine Crackers and canned fish
S - Protein Shake
D - Fish and Brussel Sprouts
S - Sugarfree Jello pudding