First of all, I apologize for not being around since Thursday. A very nasty stomach bug has invaded our house, and pretty much all five of us have been glued to the couch for the past 24 hours. (This would be the "ugly" part of the post title).
I just wanted to report in to you guys as to how the week shaped up for me. There were definitely good moments, bad moments, and the previously mentioned ugly moments. So, here it is, in a nutshell:
The Good: I successfully managed to start adding carbs back into my diet, without overeating them. Mike and I even went out to celebrate a great moment he had (he won a national prize for some research that he did this past year!), and I managed to make healthy choices at the restaurant. The best part: I'm down another 4 pounds this week. I'm sure some of that weight loss is related to the stomach bug for the past 24 hours, but I'll take it!
The Bad: I was not successful with weaning myself off of coffee this week, one of my goals for the week. I managed to get down to 1 - 2 cups of coffee a day, and 1 diet soda, but I haven't been able to get down lower than that. I think I'll continue that goal into next week. Also, on the bad side, I was not able to work out every day, which really bothered me. I've had a hard time getting in that workout in the course of my day-to-day commitments. It's really bothering me that I haven't been able to workout - I'm fighting the desire to just give up on the workouts. I know that I need them, but the desire to get up and workout when I'm so tired from my daily life is just nonexistent. I need to work on that.
The Ugly: Already mentioned. ;)
Overall, I'd say that the week was more of a success than a fail, and I've got a couple blog posts rolling around in my mind (the cost of eating healthy: shopping on a budget; the struggles of working out; making "family friendly" healthy meals) that I'll work on as soon as I get a spare minute away from the puke and poop extravaganza that's happening at our house this weekend.
I'm down 16 pounds, which is a huge success in itself! I never thought I'd be here already!! :)
Wow, you're doing great--congrats! And tell Mike congrats on his award! :)
ReplyDeleteI am definitely looking forward to the post on food shopping on a budget.
I just read a great comment by Michelle Obama and how she finds the motivation to get up early and work out and to paraphrase, she said that if she had to be at work at 5 in the morning or the kids needed to be up at 5 for some activity, she would have no problem waking up and not convincing herself to stay in bed. But, when it's something that a woman is doing for herself, it's so easy to make excuses and not prioritize the workout...not that we need to get up at 5 to do it, but it's always easy to find an excuse because we don't prioritize our health and well-being. So, you deserve to be good to yourself and take the time to workout! You'll feel so much better and it really curbs your appetite too. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteThis is Cassandra, by the way:-)
Great job Chica. I was hoping it was just a 24 hour bug but unfortunately I was wrong. Boo. I am sorry!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know you get up early, however our boys and girls tend to hear us!!!!! I suggest what I have been doing with the big girls (this would be Graham in your situation), offer to put on a video while you shower if they can play quietly while you work out. Keeps them put while you are showering AND you get the work out you want!!!!