Thirsty Thursday

Thursdays I sometimes try to consume extra water/fluids. Starting this day with that challenge is not the easiest. I drank the last bottled water last night. I MUST get more. I should be ok at work, but I will plan to stop on the way home tonight to get more for home.

Breakfast: Oatmeal with a sprinkle of sugar and a splash of no-fat cream. (yes - still out of milk)

Vitamin: YES, but I ran out of baby aspirin, which I am supposed to be taking daily too. I must put that on my list.

Water: I'm so bad - the only water I had was with lunch, probably only 30 oz.

Snack: I'm packing a bunch of snacks to keep at work... an apple, some mini-carrots, and some cheese sticks.

Lunch: Buffalo chicken sandwich with bleu cheese (just a little) and a handful of fries. (I shared the rest of the fries w/ my coworkers)

Exercise: The usual up and down the stairs at work, walk across campus 2x. I did some squats with weights in the evening. More stairs while doing laundry at home.

Dinner: Salad ala Jen - I got one of those mixed greens salads that have radishes, carrots, and sugar snap peas in it. I fixed myself a plate of salad, then added grape tomatoes, a few raisins, a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese, some cooked veggies (brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and carrots) and topped it with a dribble of bleu cheese and balsamic vinagret.

Don't be alarmed - I often make up strange concoctions to eat. :)

Wonderful Wednesday

Morning Pig Kickers.

Breakfast: The Usual... oatmeal with a sprinkle of sugar and a splash of no-fat cream. *still out of milk

Vitamin: YES

Water: 8 oz with vitamin. 16 oz. with lunch. 20 oz. with dinner.

Coffee: Working on the first cup with no-fat cream, Another cup at work with cream.

Snack: packing a handful of walnuts for later

Lunch: half of a turkey sandwhich on half of a croissant with a slice of hot-pepper cheese. A few baked chips. 1/2 cup of tapioca pudding.

Exercise: up and down those steps to the office - twice now. I'm not getting much exercise these days. It is dark by the time I get home and it is dark when I leave in the morning. Hmmm... I MUST step it up. Maybe I'll get out the treadmill afterall?

Dinner: Hmmm... I should be planning a grocery list soon. Keith took me to Max & Ermas. I had a half of a turkey reuben with a bowl of chicken tortilla soup, and 8 french fries (K shared his with me)

Mental Exercise

Let's see how many temptations I can blast today... That should be some good mental exercise.

Temptations blasted: Thought about some candy when I got to the office this morning... thought again when the little voice in my head say "Kick The Pig!". :) I passed up the "Hoagie by the inch" with predjudice. Ugh.

Breakfast: oatmeal w/ a sprinkle of sugar and a splash of no-fat cream. (out of milk)

Vitamin: YES

Water: 8 oz with vitamin. 16 oz. water with lunch.

Coffee: sipping first cup now.

Snack: (I think I'll pack a handful of nuts for later) Mmmm... yummy nuts.

Lunch: 1/2 of a chicken salad sandwich, with hot-pepper cheese, on half of a thin slice of marble rye bread. Baked chips. 1/2 cup of low-fat dessert.

Exercise: Note to self - a great temptation to blast today would be the temptation to NOT get any exercise! OK - parked on the roof of the parking garage. Hoofed it down 2 flights of steps, across campus, and up to the 3rd floor to the office. Whew! When are the steps going to get easier? Ok - one more time... up the steps to the 3rd floor after lunch. The steps are always harder after lunch.

Dinner: tomato basil chicken pasta with salad YUMMY - Thanks Mummy!

She's Back In The Saddle Again...

Here I go... back on the wagon... back in the saddle... Gonna kick that Pig!

Breakfast: oatmeal, splash of milk, and a spoonful of sugar

Coffee: HALF cup - YUKON (by Starbucks) and a splash of no-fat cream, 10 oz cappucino at work.

Vitamin: YES

Water: 30+ oz. with lunch. Working on another 10 now. 16 oz with dinner.

Snack: mini carrots

Lunch: buffalo chicken salad with bleu cheese dressing and garlic toast. YUM. I dipped the dressing instead of dumping it on, so I used about 3/4 of the serving provided. I only ate the middles of the garlic bread.

Exercise: Hmmm... I'm a loner. It's hunting season. Not sure what to do. It's too nice out to skip. Let's see how the day unfolds. Ya, well, I'm a bump on a log. I'm still catching up from the holiday. When I got home I was exhausted. I suppose that realistically speaking... exercise would energize... but I admit it... I was lazy. A better idea would have been to at least lift some weights and do some stretches in the midst of my laziness.

Dinner: grilled cheese on wheat, 2 servings of cooked carrots, a handful of chips, and a pecan cookie.

The Pig Was Kickin Me...

Whew! There went about a week load of holiday festivity. I wasn't so much Kickin The Pig... I think it was kickin me.

We had some delightful guests staying with us and celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. This is by far my favorite holiday. During the preparation, I worked a sporadic schedule at work and then cleaned the house in the evenings. The sink broke and the toilet broke and Keith painted some furniture.... I dusted and swept and hung closet doors. I pitched things and organized and washed lots of clothes. I hung curtains in the guest room and Keith hung pictures and a mirror. Busy busy busy.

So, alas, the Pig Kicked Me. I ate all sorts of yummy no-nos. I have no idea if I met my 10# goal because I don't see the doctor until next week. Hmmm...

So - enough slackin. I need to pull myself up and turn the tide... and I intend to do so TODAY!

Fantastic Friday

Morning Pig-Kickers! This morning I was telling my brother via IM that I'm only working a half day today because tonight is the "pig employee dinner party." I wonder if that was some sort of freudian slip? He said "Don't you mean BIG employee dinner party?" Uh - yes... funny stuff!

Breakfast: Nothing yet. Shame on me. No clean dishes because the sink is broke. This is NOT good. We have got to get that fixed.

Coffee: Working on a cup now - with milk.

Water:

Lunch:

Exercise: Planning a night out dancing with my Pals!

Dinner: Hmmm... wonder what will be served?

Note to self: DO NOT forget to KICK THE PIG tonight! After-all, it is the "Pig Employee Dinner Party." Don't over-eat. Be choosey about what you consume. Don't drink too much -- just enough to have a good time! Oh, and let Keith drive.

One More Week

Yes folks... there is only one more week before THANKSGIVING!! Too bad I don't actually have a scale to see if I made my goal or not. I'm telling you, I need to just get one already!

Yesterday was a blur... thus I didn't blog so much. I'm not slacking... just a little overloaded with stuff.

Today's Stats:

Breakfast - cinnamon roll

Coffee - 3 cups with cream

Lunch - 1/2 chicken salad on a half slice of marble rye with a piece of hot pepper cheese and a handful of carrots.

Dinner - Buffalo Chicken Salad with blue cheese dressing and garlic toast.

Water - 1 bottle at work. 16 oz glass with lunch. 20 oz x2 with dinner.

Exercise - Nothing strenuous... back and forth at work and up and down the steps. I've GOT to move more!

Sigh Of Relief

After concluding last night's meeting for work, I can sigh with relief. I have met my goal for yet another month and it has come to a close positively. A little less stress is always a plus.

Breakfast: Oatmeal (Keith made it for me) with a sprinkle of sugar and a splash of 1% milk.

Coffee: 1 cup so far with low-fat cream. Keith brewed the coffee this morning. Life is good. :)

Water: 1/2 a bottle so far with my daily vitamins. Finished that bottle on the way to work. 1 additional bottle. Hmmm... I'm not doing so hot. Ok - a huge glass with a refill at lunch. Getting better.

Lunch: Planning lunch out with co-workers to celebrate a birthday - Note to self... choose something light. 1/2 club sandwich (no condiments), cup of potato soup, and a tossed salad w/ blue cheese dressing.

Snack before Riding: 2 bite Snickers (should have shared a carrot with Duke)

Dinner: Turkey Reuben and a half of a brownie

Exercise: Planning to ride horses weather permitting. Rene'e is on notice and barn-clothes are packed. Note to self... don't forget your boots! I cleaned stalls and then rode Duke. Great evening. Feeling good.

Got To Catch Up

Yes, I've been out of the loop for a few days. Just so you know, I did not lose sight of my purpose here. I just had a few overwhelming days with work and then I didn't have the greatest weekend either, so computing was one of the last things I was up to.

I've been pretty consistent with my eating habits. Oatmeal for breakfast and sensible lunches and dinners. Trying to keep the water flowing although yesterday I didn't keep up so well.

Over the weekend I made a pot of chili, which was actually quite healthy. We also ate out on Friday (date night) and I had a sensible salad. So I'm not falling far from the wagon.

I also walked at the park this weekend. I walked a whole 5 miles, which is more than usual. By the time I finished my hip joints felt like they had sand in them and my feet were ouchy. Monday morning I woke up rather sore, but that worked itself out in a jiffy and I'm feeling fine now.

Thirsty Thursday

My "Thirsty Thursday" challenge is to consume plenty of water.

Breakfast: 1/2 cup of oatmeal, sprinkle of sugar, and a splash of 1% milk

Coffee: 1 cup with cream

Water: already on it... 16 oz bottle on the way to work, 16 oz glass with lunch

Snack: mini carrots

Lunch: turkey and swiss on wheat w/ no-fat Miracle Whip, spoonful of mac-salad, and some fresh veggies w/ ranch dip

Exercise: Extra stairs at work today

Dinner:

Get With It Wednesday

Morning. I'm feeling rather blah. Could it be the lack of exercise? I've been wondering if I'm coming down with something. I have just a little bit of conjestion and just haven't been feeling so great overall. I'll try to remember to take some Airborne today when I get to work.

Breakfast - oatmeal with a sprinkle of sugar and a splash of 1% milk. My day always starts out good, even though I don't like to eat breakfast. What happens?

Coffee - 1 1/2 cups with low fat cream

Water - Working on a bottle already. New idea this week = drink a bottle on the way to work and then I'll already be one up before coffee. + 16 oz with lunch. Another bottle in the afternoon. + 10 oz before bed.

Snack - slim fast bar (late afternoon)

Lunch - tortilla soup and a mini-half sandwich - turkey and hot pepper cheese on a half of a thin slice of marble rye.

Exercise - some strength/toning exercises, nothing cardiovascular unless you count the stairs at work and all the back and forth across campus.

Dinner - bowl of squash soup and a half of a turkey & swiss sandwich on Healthnut whole wheat bread - with a dab of thousand island dressing instead of mayo.

Temptation Tuesday

Breakfast - Oatmeal with sugar and a splash of 1% milk

Snack - yogurt and a handful of mini carrots. 2 popsicles.

Lunch - egg salad on croissant with baked chips, mini carrots, and celery. I think maybe I didn't think this thru very well. Eggs are not good for my cholesterol. Dumb Dumb Dumb!

Water - 1 bottle on the way to work + 16 oz with lunch

Coffee - 2 cups with low-fat cream

Exercise - I hope... nope - not feeling well. Ugh. draggin!

Dinner - 2 slices of homemade pizza.

Temptations blasted - I wanted a candy bar after lunch, but I avoided the urge. I wanted a bowl of cookies and cream ice cream, which is in the freezer. I bought it for Keith.... oh it looks so yummy. NOPE - temptation blasted! Yippie.

Make It A Good One

Today I'm striving for a good day... I must increase my awareness today. This will be difficult because I'm in the midst of some heavy work-related duties at the moment. I MUST press on.

Breakfast: Oatmeal with a splash of 1% milk

Coffee: WAY TOO MUCH!!!! I was buzzing almost all day!

Snack: n/a

Lunch: turkey and swiss on raisin bread. Yes - raisin bread. What's up with that?! I have no idea. It wasn't bad, but it's not something that I'd recommend. Also baked cheetos and some fresh mini carrots and celery.

Water: 1 in morning + 16 oz. with lunch

Exercise: Nothing out of the usual back and forth and up and down. I NEED to exercise!

Dinner: whole wheat noodles with mixed veggies and light-marzetti dressing.

Notes to self:

1) I have been drinking more water since I bought 2 cases of it last week. This is good.

Slow Starter Sunday

I like Sunday's, but then Monday is so close that it's kind of depressing. Ugh.

Breakfast: Last piece of apple cinnamon bread with imitation butter.

Coffee: One cup with no fat cream so far.

Snack: an apple

Lunch: ginger teriaki boneless pork spare ribs served with herbed mashed potatoes and fresh steamed asparagus

Exercise: Sabbath day... should have walked, but it is already dark. Going to keep it simple today. Maybe I'll do some strength training with weights in a bit.

Dinner: nothing so far... it's 6pm and I'm anything but hungry. I'll probably have some of my squash soup that I whipped up yesterday. Not yet though.

Healthy Saturday

Morning Pig-Kickers. I'm trying to make this a Healthy Saturday. I have lots of aspirations for today.

Breakfast: yogurt with walnuts and toast with imitation butter

Coffee: 1 cup with no fat cream

Snack: Small bowl of squash soup - homemade and good for me!

Lunch: light smoked sausage and a few french fries

Exercise: (hoping to ride horses this afternoon) So far I have been up and down the stairs about a half dozen times working on laundry. I'm also washing dishes. What a chore! I hate washing dishes! I DID go riding and cleaned stalls. Ahhhhhhhh.... refreshing!

Dinner: 2 pieces of pizza - I've been so craving it!!! Then a handful of popcorn and a couple slices of apple. Why was I so munchy?!

Notes:

The doctor gave me instructions to take vitamins in addition to my daily baby aspirin. I need to go get those.

I've been feeling a little nutty lately. I'm usually very organized at work, but when things start to get unorganized... I lose it. I've felt a little overwhelmed for a couple of days. After having had 3 working days away from the office, I was beginning to panic about my work being behind. My boss is such a gem. He said "Chill out. Go home already. (it was 4pm) You can do this tomorrow." When tomorrow came, we went out for lunch. Uh... at some point I have to get caught up. Today? Tomorrow? Monday? Who knows? When I got home last night, I basically unloaded my frustration onto Keith. I'm not annoyed by him, just other stuff. Oh well... that's over. He's such a great sponge. I'm so blessed that he lets me vent and then redirects me onto other things.

Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday

Yippie! It's Friday! I love Friday! I wait all week for Friday! Yahooo!

Breakfast: Special K with 1% milk

Coffee: 1 cup with half & half

Water: 4 20 oz bottles plus one and a half large glasses with lunch

Snack: none

Lunch: buffalo chicken salad with blue cheese dressing

Exercise: walking and stairs at work and also walking around Home Depot in the evening. Not much actually... long week... beat!

Dinner: Wasn't hungry but I had a slice of apple cinnamon with LOL imitation butter and a handful of nuts for a snack

Pig Kickin in November

Good morning. I stopped and bought 2 cases of water on my way home last night. I'm already started on a bottle this morning. I don't usually have coffee until I get to work, unless I have time to share it with Keith... he's working this morning.

Breakfast: yogurt with walnuts

Water: moving up... earlier on my list -- Working on a 20 oz. bottle now. I'm working on my 3rd bottle at the moment. Plus I had a little 10 oz. bottle at a meeting earlier today.

Snack: (packing mini carrots again) No snack today. No need for it.

Lunch: Turkey and Swiss on marble rye. Spoonful of some kind of marshmallow, coconut, cherry something or other and some grapes. I didn't eat all of the bread. It was sliced a little too thick for my liking.

Exercise: (Dear God, Please please have cooperative weather! Amen) We played tennis in the cold! It was 40 degrees and windy, but we did it.

Dinner: small scoop of chicken casserole and a zucchini sauted with onion and garlic.

I'm Back In The Saddle Again

Sing it with me.... I'm Back In The Saddle Again

Breakfast: Yogurt with walnuts

Coffee: 1 cup so far with half & half

Water: 3 - 20 oz. bottles of Dasani and another 20 oz. glass with lunch

Snack: mini carrots

Lunch: small stromboli with sauce -- where is my head?

Exercise: not much. walking back and forth and up and down steps.

Dinner: bowl of Special K with 1% milk

Pressing On

Yesterday was somewhat disappointing. Now is the time to look back over my past month of Pig Kicking and re-assess.

Goal Review & Assessment:

1) Increase awareness: Here is one that I have certainly attained thus far. I have blogged almost all consumption for the past month. I never could get into keeping a diary for any other diet. Blogging is available to me almost anywhere I am, and offers the ability to correspond with others directly about my quest. I will keep this up.

2) Drink more water: This goal has been a little wishy-washy. I drink well when I'm working, but at home I slack off. Generally that is because we don't keep much bottled water around at home and the tap water leaves much to be desired. So what can I do to step up the efforts on this? I will start buying bottled water for home. I think that will encourage Keith to drink more water too. Excellent!

3) Move more: I'm definitely moving more and feeling the rewards of it. I've gone walking, hiking, and horseback riding. I even tried tennis, which Keith and I both really enjoyed, but the weather hasn't cooperated much lately. Each time I ride, I feel more and more confident and more flexible. (so does the horse) Riding the horses has also been very good for my soul too. It is very relaxing... a great stress reliever. My fear overall is that I still don't move "enough." I must find a way to exercise throughout the winter. This will be a huge obstacle to overcome. A membership at a local gym sounds inviting, but I don't want to pay a lot of money for something unless it is a high priority. We are trying so hard to save money so we can cover the closing costs on our home, but this is slow going. I will think on this some more. I have GOT to come up with a solution.

4) Lose 10 pounds by Thanksgiving: Okay, so I've lost 4 so far. 6 more to go. That's just 2 pounds per week. I will have to be very deliberate about my habits... drink lots of water... and get more exercise... I've got to KICK THIS PIG!!!!