day 121-29

I didn’t eat well today – SBMR for breakfast, eggs for lunch, cookies throughout the day, half of a chipotle burrito for supper. Didn’t make it to the gym either. Ugh. By the time I got out of work, home and changed clothes to go it would have taken me just as long to get there and drive back to shower before my 4pm appt with Keith. So I caught up on tv from last week, had lunch instead and made a plate of cookies to take to Keith instead. Hindsight says it’s probably good I didn’t go. The work out I have is a bit much to start out with when I haven’t lifted in ahile. I need to ease back into the lifting and just get back into the gym in general. I’ve been avoiding it way too much and not working out my stress like I should. Must RUN!

Day 120-28

Nothing exciting about the 28^th. I was supposed to have dinner at Punch, but my dinner date stood me up so I went home and had leftover turkey and made cookies instead. Didn’t make it to the gym. Jay will kill me but I’m going to take the afternoon off today and work out instead. I’m hoping by going this afternoon it’ll trigger the ability in me to keep going even though it’s snowing and cold. I miss working out but getting the desire and stamina up to go when it’s cold is hard. I need to set a goal.

Days 115-23, 116-24, 117-25, 118-26, 119-27

So, thanksgiving weekend…I could give you a whole play by play – how I ate turkey and a bite of stuffing and flatbread and la-di-da-dah. But I’m not going to. Basically, the weekend was great. I watched what I ate but didn’t really deny myself anything (though I probably should have). I didn’t weigh this morning because I want to live in the glimmer of hope that I didn’t gain back the 2 pounds I lost last week. Jay sent me our workout for the week. GUH! The man is going to kill me but at least I’ll look good when I die.

Yay Ryan!

This is just a quick post since I'm at mom's but I wanted to shout out a big ol' kudos to my sometimes perverted bro-in-law for being the only one in the family, besides mom, to comment on my success. YAY! He said out right, "You've lost weight." well, yes, thanks. "No, you've lost a lot of weight." normally i'd be offended thinking, damn what did he think I was before? a cow? but NO that was the best thing I heard all weekend. It made me happy to be wearing my smaller jeans and my baby-doll 'revenge' tee. I almost felt bad for eating the potatoes and flat bread. Oh well.

Day 114-22

Okay, I broke down last night and had a piece (and a half) of my pie. Man, I’m good – not at eating but at baking. I should go into business. That is TOO yummy. So then to torture myself more I weighed in this morning (to add up all the cookies and pie and calories I’ve been eating when I should haven’t been eating them) and I lost 2 pounds from last Wednesday. Uh, HELLO! Okay, it was whoosh week, but MAN! This is sweet! So I’m now at 1-4-6 point 8. I bought new jeans yesterday too. My current pair was just too big – well not completely but when I can pull them off (shimmying them down) without unbuckling or unzipping, it’s time to purchase a new pair. AND they were on sale 1/2 off! Then a nice massage with Keith. Apparently I’m carrying a lot of stress – my lower back and shoulders were incredibly stiff. I need to work on that. E's post on running is a good reminder to keep at it.

Tomorrow officially begins the holiday season. I need to keep focus on my goals, get back to the gym more consistently (Jay’s going to help me out again) and watch the baking. I can’t go through December without baking, and I know I’ll sample but I’ll need to make sure I sample small amounts. :) I haven’t stayed this course this long for nothing. My goal still hangs by my closet, awaiting the day I can fit into it without too much snugness.

Day 113-21

Day was okay. I’m really snacky throughout the day anymore. I don’t know why. Am I not eating enough? Am I eating the wrong things? I don’t get it. Thanksgiving is looming in the near distance. Ugh.

feeling the weight...

I can feel the pounds seeping their way back into my thighs. Partly because I haven’t been running since last Monday, and partly because I just ate 3 non-healthy cookies (i.e. not made by me). I’m so going to balloon up again! And this weekend is thanksgiving…danger, danger will robinson!

Days 111-19, 112-20

Weekend was okay but not the best. I’ve been snacky more than usual. I don’t know if it’s because I’m bored, or b/c I refused to bake this weekend (actually I would have yesterday but something came up instead) or if I’m just actually that hungry. It’s probably that I’m not eating enough at my actual meals – not good. Not sure what to do or how to fix this.

day 110-18

Nothing really to report for friday. had my SB MR bar for breakfast, salad for lunch, I ate all my ‘snacks’ early in the day so I left work early to go home and nap it off. :) had SB pizza for supper and snacked a bit more. I did hold off from baking again. I’m getting better with not baking everytime I get hungry or bored – in fact I got a lot more done on my blanket I’m knitting (good thing too, I need to get it done so I can start on another). But today I must make my pie. Or at least clean up the kitchen so I can make the pie. Thinking of having a friend over for dinner next week so I need to clean and figure out a menu – nothing too over the top, nothing too garlicy or spicy, nothing too hard – simple but good. Maybe with pie for dessert. :)

day 109-17

Though I was VERY tempted, I did not bake last night. However, I have big plans for this weekend. :) yesterday was good. Went to chipotle for lunch with my lunch date, a friend I haven’t hung out with since June-ish. It was nice to catch up but it made me wonder what we really had to talk about all those times we would go out for lunch almost every day. Oh well. It was still fun. And the Chipotle was good, of course. I’ve been a bit more lax with my eating lately – I’m realizing that I’m not watching the sugar content as much as I was – that could be bad in the future. I’ll have to start keeping an eye on it.

day 108-16

Yesterday was good. I finally got back on track with bringing my salad with chicken again. that was really good for lunch. Of course I didn’t get up in time to make my eggs so had an SB RB instead. Still good. Have been craving cookies lately though – very strange. Not sure if it’s because I’m baking them or just needing them. weird. Back to drinking lots of CL peach tea too. Water rules! Went to Boom with Mark and gang for Mark’s b-day. Tim had ordered a bunch of fries and breaded/fried chicken wings and stuff – I had one small fry and it tasted icky. YAY! It’s always a good feeling.

Day 107-15

My rings are getting really loose. They’re still staying on but they’re getting loose. It’s great. I weighed again this morning, just for kicks, plus it’s the middle of the month and I’m down to 148.4. yay! Another pound down! And that’s even with all the cookies I’ve been making and eating. How insane.

Day 106-14

I ran last night again – first time in a week…so not good. My back didn’t hurt which was good, but I did get winded. I need to look into that breath enhancer my pseudo-boyfriend told me about in August. That may help. It was good to run though. I forget how great I feel afterward when I don’t do it often enough. So the plan is to go again tonight as long as we aren’t snowed in too much and the wind isn’t too icky.

Days 104-12, 105-13

Weekend was okay for food. Didn’t exercise at all – back still hurting from doing whatever it was when I bent over to pick up the shampoo Friday AM. I wore a Therma-care heating pad thing all day, but I’m not sure it really helped. It’s not as painful today but still sore. Good thing I see Keith tomorrow. Of course then I tripped and fell down the stairs yesterday after coming home from lunch with Debbie – must have been caused by the sugar rush from the part of the dessert I had. Ugh.

I’ve been in the mood to bake lately – not sure if it’s the weather or depression or what, but I’ve been baking a lot more lately. I’m planning to make more cookies tonight – the ones with the kisses. Debbie wants a set and the rest I’m going to take for Wednesday for Mark’s b-day. Last night the A’s and I made the mini-carb parmesan pizza crust. It actually turned out really well…I was happy. It was fun making supper with them. I realized about mid-way how much I really love hanging out with them – not that I didn’t know that before, but it really sunk in last night. Plus, O’Ryan loves me, so that’s always a bonus.

I’ve been inspired by SAJ and I want to attempt the apple pie again. The insides of the last one I did were awesome but I need to work on the crust. Maybe this weekend I can do that – something to look forward to…AND i need to make that turkey I have left in my freezer from last year...it's just that 11pounds is a LOT of turkey for one girl like me. Maybe I can have some friends over or something. I may want to start planning....hmmmm

day 103-11

My holiday (V.Day) so I made cookies, again. well actually, it was all part of a master plan to have a stiff drink, eat cookies and watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the girls. The cookies turned out really well this time – puffy and chewy and YUUUUMMMMYYY. I didn’t eat too many which was good. In fact I rationed them out for the girls and me – wrapping up a tray of 3 dozen for choir Wednesday.

Both A’s commented on how skinny I’m (apparently) getting. It’s nice to hear since my mom has been the only one saying anything in the family – (well she’s the only one I’ve really seen too and of course I haven’t seen Kev lately and I’m sure he’ll notice). I’ll have to make a point to buy some new jeans before Thanksgiving so maybe the family will notice – oh and definitely wear either my new fussy shirt or revenge shirt since they hug my curves better. :) this sounds slightly sick and wrong considering I’m going HOME. Oh well… as long as I feel good about me, that’s all that matters. Just no hugs for Ryan.

A2 wondered what’s been working for me. As I was explaining my routine, I really came to an understanding (I always knew it, but to put it into words was incredible) that the stress involved in trying to figure out what I’m going to eat has always been a downfall. I suck at restaurants – especially newer ones – trying to find something I will like, sans mushrooms, something that will be good for me (in accordance to SB), and something somewhat inexpensive all which must appeal to my entirely picky and poor nature. Like I said, I’m such a Sally. Having my set meals during the day is SO much better for me – when I have to try to figure out what I’m going to eat for lunch, I just get frustrated. I think this is what has really helped me out with this program – I know what I can eat. I also know that if I go off of it a bit, I won’t gain 15 pounds in a day, and when I need to restart I know exactly how to do it. Plus I don’t care if I eat the same thing everyday – I am SO Morris. Just get me through the next couple hours…who cares what it is. It’s great.

day 102-10

Okay, so today wasn’t the best. No consistency with eating, not that I ate poorly, just wasn’t consistent like it should have been. Today I’m struggling a bit because I didn’t work out last night and I should have and I pulled something in my lower right back this morning. I’m okay to sit but standing or stretching hurts. I’m going to heating pad it tonight and hopefully it will get better.

day 101-9

So much for celebrating. But it’s okay, I would have felt like crap today had I celebrated like I thought to, though I did have quite a few of my cookies – well 4. Good thing they’re small. Went to Keith instead and am really starting to feel so much better overall. I know there is a lot more work I need to do but I’m getting there. Wearing my lt. purple shirt today – and happy to report it’s almost too big. For once it’s not pulling in the chest area. Which leads to another subject…maybe it’s time to get some new bras too. It’s so fun to lose weight, but so expensive to clothe yourself once you do. :) Ah the price of thinness.

day 100-8

I DID IT! I made it through 100 days! WOOHOO! I tried to figure out a way to celebrate last night and all my ideas went right out the window. I ended up watching my shows from last week I missed and made half a batch of my PB cookies with dark chocolate. Mmmm. So today (the 9^th) I may be celebrating more so. I am getting a massage at Keith’s, which will be good, but I’m thinking along the lines of Major’s and tortilla chips and cheesy dip. We’ll see. :)

Anyway, I just wanted to thank all my SME’s and friends for their support these past 100 days. I don’t know that I would have made it here without. When I drink tonight, I will toast you all!

day 99-7

Wow! Yesterday, ie Monday, was 99 days. I celebrated by going to bally’s and running my ass off, not literally unfortunately – or maybe fortunately since my pants would fall down otherwise. 315 calories burned, 2.65 miles ran…I think I walked once for a minute but otherwise running at 5.5 for most of it (6.0 for 3 minutes – I got winded to quickly – not good). It felt good. I felt alive. I felt invigorated. It was great. Smiley for me!

days 96-4, 97-5, 98-6

Man, I’m nearing 100 days of sb…I may have to celebrate Tuesday night. Or do I wait until after Tuesday and celebrate on Wednesday?…maybe that’d be better. Then I can go out with Debbie after choir and have some of Major’s fine eatin’.

This weekend was okay. The red vines won out again, which is always detrimental to sara. Oh well. Considering I still ate out I don’t think I did too bad. It’s odd to think this is becoming a lifestyle. I’m a total Sally when I order but it’s so much better for me – no bread, sauce on the side, no fries, salad please, dressing on the side, no dessert thanks.

Mom is starting SB today…GO MOM! I think she’s going to do well with it. Stay strong!

day 95-3

I’m writing now because I’m gone til Monday now and it’s late enough I can enter what I’ve eaten for the day. Ugh. MRB for breakfast, arby’s for lunch – roast beef only and a little turkey from cah’s sandwich. But then…oh then…cah and I went to on site research at UofM and had some delectable goodies from the university catering and dining company who catered the event. Just call me Janice: “OH…MY….GOD”. They were so yummy. Bad thing – I got a sugar fix going and now I’m slammed with the drop in levels and am getting tired. Not good since I have to work another 2.5 hours and then drive 4. you’d think I’d learn.

day 94-2

Good day overall, though I hadn’t made my eggs for breakfast so I had a meal replacement bar. Then off to Wendy’s for lunch – that was fine until I got ambitious and entered my meal on their nutritional “build a meal” weblink…WAY too many calories, but I chocked it up to it was my noon meal and I needed some major sustenance to get me through the afternoon, and in reality with all the crap I pulled off of what I ordered it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. But still! Oh well… it’s just a good reminder that I need to be preparing meals the night before so I’m not scrambling come noon and ending up with a bunch of evil crap.

days 92-31; 93-1

YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY!

Can I just say, “Yay!”?

Weighed in yesterday morning, seeing as it was the 1^st o’ the month and it had been 3 months since I began this little sb venture and I finally broke my plateau weight! To see that 1 and 4 and 9 was just tooooooo sweet, especially since even when I was working my ass off 6 days a week with jrg 2 years ago I never broke 150. YAY! That’s even with all the cookies I ate on Sunday!

This is such a good feeling. Just 15 more to go…although I’m really starting to think even 5 to 10 more would be a good thing.

OH and I tried on my goal this morning…still a little snug in the ass but everywhere else it’s fitting well. YAY! just enough to keep me going! :)