Tuesday, April 9th, Cardio & Cafe

Good Morning Botts:

We have a few rain clouds overhead this morning but the temps should reach 80 degrees today.  I will be out of town tomorrow so someone please start the morning off with our Cardio & Cafe.  My eats for today are:

Breakfast:  Coffee & Miralax

Snack:  Quest Brownie Bar

Lunch:  Quest Brownie Bar

Snack:  Mini Vitatop Bar

Dinner:  Not sure yet, we will be traveling

Snack:  ?

My son is going to the State Science Fair tomorrow in Starkville so we are spending the night over there this evening.  I did not want to get up at 5:00 AM to get ready and drive to be there at 8:30 AM.  I hope everybody has an awesome day.  Remember your vits and drink you fluids.  I will be back on line Thursday AM.

 Great idea to just go and stay overnight to avoid the morning rush, with great family bonding on the plus side!  That's one thing I miss about being married...little road trips with my husband.  We didn't do much traveling together...saving that for our later years which wasn't meant to be.  Still, I love to hear about couples getting away, with or without the kids, and I encourage my kids to do the same.  Hope you have a nice and relaxing time, Tess.

The only thing about family time is we always go somewhere really yummy to eat.  I am only as strong as the next cheesecake that I see.

Still trying to get back on track... I'll be 50 in sept and I really want to be fit & 50, not fat & 50! lol Hubby and i started a chicago steppin dance class last week and I am still tired from that one hour class. I have to get more exercise and eat right. I know what to do, it's just doing it.

B-decaf and active lifestyle oatmeal (LOL, oxymoron)

s-turkey sausage w/ cheese

l- salad &low carb yogurt

s-quest bar

D- not sure yet....

water, vites and walking the dog

That sounds like so much fun.  I would love to take a dancing class but my husband said I would have to find another partner.  I try to talk my son into it.  No luck yet.  Hope you have lots of fun at it.

Early Morning:  2 cups coffee w/SF hazelnut creamer

B:  1 TBS. peanut butter on 1 slice whole wheat , 4 oz. skim milk

S:  none

L:  roast chicken breast & pepper jack on a whole wheat sandwich thin, Vitatop

S:  Unjury protein shake, banana

D:  2 hot dogs on 1 slice whole wheat topped with chili and a sprinkle of cheddar

S:  Ice cream bar

TOTALS:  1456 Calories, 95g Protein

I'm really not setting a good example by eating sweets but I want to be honest on here.  I don't recommend eating any sugar at all but I really struggle and have a lot of anxiety over trying to quit sugar (sounds crazy I know).  It is a goal that I hope to someday accomplish but at this point I'm at least keeping it controlled to no more than 20% of my daily calories and that is a great accomplishment for me since I used to think I needed a sweet treat several times every day.  Making progress is a good thing and I will keep working at it.  

Baby steps will still get you where you are going just not as fast.  Relax and enjoy what you are accomplishing.

Hi Angela,

At least you're being accountable, you've set limits, AND you are being in control.  Honesty is crucial, IMO, to a group such as this.  We're all here because we took a misstep somewhere, and we're trying to gain control.  Help for all comes when you can admit you're not Superwoman/man, and that sometimes, we do misstep a little here and there.

I have been true to my new eating lifestyle since I started here, but there's a big reason and it's a reason that I know so well and it terrifies me. From my past, I KNOW that should I eat even one sugary treat, I WILL NOT return to clean eating for a while, and that can be anywhere from a few days to a few months.  I owe it all to my OCD, thank you very much (NOT!)

I've found many suitable substitutes for a lot of the foods I used to enjoy eating, but the key is finding that "happy medium" where I will be able to just "have a bite" and return to clean eating habits.  I haven't found that key yet, but I'm still looking :)

Tess I hope you have a great time with your family and that your wi ll power holds.

Lovely day here in Texas, Ok it is kinda hot.  86 when I got to my car just a few min. ago. 

It is day 3 for me today, which means the sugar/carb headache - My sister says it is a badge of honor but I'm ready to give this baby back!  But so far so good.  Tonight will be the challenge at home.  I may go to bed early though because of the headache.

B.  Coffee w/ half and half and Protein shake (Chocolate truffle nectar with a scoop of Click)

S.  LG SF Vanilla iced coffee from Mcdonalds

L.  Quest bar - chocolate chip Cookie Dough

S - 2 boiled eggs

S. Protein Shake

Snack (if needed Turkey and baby bel cheese)

Cal 850; Protein 96; Carb. 55 -  (I know the calories are low but I am working on getting back in control and this is how I'm doing it.)