First off, I want to thank you guys for your wonderful support. You'll never know how much it means to me to have you constant support. (((HUGS))) You’re the best!!!
10/9
Calories: 1729
Exercise: 45 min water aerobics; 30 min water step intervals
Last night was the last night of the extra water class. I'm glad; it was nice, but just too much. When I got home, Steve & Jacob had already eaten dinner and Steve had made me a plate (our usual routine). It was just 1 cup of rice and chicken. But...it was different rice than normal, so 1 cup was a whopping 290 calories and it was a HUGE chicken breast (Really - 7 oz!) But the little chef that he is, he added a ton of pesto and cheese on top. Uh...honey...did I mention I am trying to lose weight?!?! Not to mention that there were fresh baked cookies in the house (we made them for a school function and of course made a few extra). If I ate what he gave me, it would have sent me over my calories by 24 and no cookies. So I took charge. I measured out just 1/2 cup of the rice and the scraped off all the pesto & cheese and it went in the garbage. I decided I'd rather have the protein than the calories from the pesto & cheese. So not only did I come in under my calories, I had 2 cookies. :) I guess it really is all about choices.
This morning I was thinking about how long it might really take me to get somewhere near goal. My goal is 139, but honestly, anywhere under 175 and I think I'll be happy. But anyway, I thought "I bet I'll have to do this for at least 1 1/2 - 2 years" and then I stopped myself. "No, you have to do this for the rest of your life - remember - maintenance looks just like losing" The changes that I make, the habits I put into place - they need to be things that I can do for the rest of my life, because when I reach goal, things don't get to go back to the way they were - this needs to be my new normal. I think I'll make that a new tag line - working on a new normal.
Day 9 of the book is here’s what I want. It talks about deciding what you want from your support group and making those things clear to them. Seems a lot like day 8 to me.
Ok, support group, I want you to continue being you because you are freaking awesome!! :)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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4 comments:
Sandi you are an INSPIRATION!! I had a big ol' lightbulb moment when you said "Maintenance looks just like losing..." That makes so much sense!! These are DEFINITELY life changes!!
Great job!
Hey Sandi - you're never going to get rid of us ... we're gonna be with you every step of the way. :D
And when you fall down (cuz we all do) there are going to be a dozen hands to help you back on your feet.
Congrats on the way you handled dinner!
Great job on dinner. Isn't it great when you are in the zone. One success truly builds another one . Yippeee Skippeeee
That was great the way you handled dinner, you didn't say though if you actually did say something to your husband about the pesto and cheese. Like not to provoke a fight but it is possible that he would take it the wrong way. I think it is best to just matter of fact go ahead and do what you did and I'm sure he noticed and next time will prepare your chicken a little better. Anyways keep up the great work!
Jen
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