The last half of last week was a rough one.
My husband was out of town, so I had no backup help. My baby wasn't sleeping, instead he was crying all night. Stressful! I had very little sleep and found myself heavily leaning into bad habits. I craved sugary things - probably for the quick energy that they provided. And I especially craved soda and gave in to the cravings, hoping the caffeine would help me stay awake and more alert.
So I didn't do as well as I would have liked.
However, it is a new week. Hubby is home. Baby is sleeping more (and me too). I'm off to a good start.
Sunday weight: 175.8
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Accountability Journal
Weighed myself on Sunday. I was 174.4
I have been having lots of dance parties with my kids. Quick and fun ways to connect and burn a few calories - get my heartbeat moving.
I had a soda yesterday. We ate lunch at Costco and cheap drinks are too easy to get, so I was tempted and caved...even though it was only Pepsi. Overall, though, my drink choices have been much more healthful, which is good for me. I am also still keeping tabs on my calorie intake. I am usually a bit over, but I don't stress on it because I at least know it is in the correct range.
I have been having lots of dance parties with my kids. Quick and fun ways to connect and burn a few calories - get my heartbeat moving.
I had a soda yesterday. We ate lunch at Costco and cheap drinks are too easy to get, so I was tempted and caved...even though it was only Pepsi. Overall, though, my drink choices have been much more healthful, which is good for me. I am also still keeping tabs on my calorie intake. I am usually a bit over, but I don't stress on it because I at least know it is in the correct range.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Accountability Journal
Today I am definitely over my calorie allotment.
Two words: Pie Day.
I splurged.
But I did make some good choices too. No soda (even though I was sorely tempted). And even though we ate lunch out, I ate till I was full and didn't polish off my plate completely.
It could be worse. Literally. :)
Two words: Pie Day.
I splurged.
But I did make some good choices too. No soda (even though I was sorely tempted). And even though we ate lunch out, I ate till I was full and didn't polish off my plate completely.
It could be worse. Literally. :)
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Accountability Journal
Last night I really wanted a sweet snack.
Really, really badly.
I had already gone over my calorie count for the day and had even given myself a special treat (a milkshake) with my dinner.
I knew I didn't need it. I simply wanted it.
It didn't help that my newborn thought that bedtime was optional and I was up until past 3 a.m. I am sure it was part boredom, part exhaustion.
Nevertheless, I made it through. It helped to know that I was going to make myself accountable here today and in my food log. I drank a lot of water and chewed some gum and waited for the craving to go away.
One choice at a time.
Really, really badly.
I had already gone over my calorie count for the day and had even given myself a special treat (a milkshake) with my dinner.
I knew I didn't need it. I simply wanted it.
It didn't help that my newborn thought that bedtime was optional and I was up until past 3 a.m. I am sure it was part boredom, part exhaustion.
Nevertheless, I made it through. It helped to know that I was going to make myself accountable here today and in my food log. I drank a lot of water and chewed some gum and waited for the craving to go away.
One choice at a time.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Acountability Journal
Back once again on my road to healthful living.
I do much better when I am accountable, so I am going to be journaling here on my continued progress.
I stopped counting calories while pregnant, but I still tried not to go overboard with my eating habits (although I did give myself a few more treats than before). I also continued my exercising up until the last month or two. As such, my weight gain was within normal ranges for pregnancy.
I went back to counting calories this week. Not crazy strict, but as a way to give myself an idea of what I am eating each day.
My soda intake increased when I was pregnant as well. Now sodas are being pushed back to Soda Saturdays once again. Once a week is good enough and makes the soda a real "treat".
I still have 2 more weeks before my follow-up appointment with my midwife. I am not yet cleared for workouts, but I have been striving to get out and do some walking with the kids. Hopefully I will be able to ease back into my exercises soon.
My current weight is 175 pounds.
I don't really want to focus on weigh a ton. Mostly, I would just like to fit back into my pre-pregnancy jeans again so that I can stop living in sweats and leggings. :)
I do much better when I am accountable, so I am going to be journaling here on my continued progress.
I stopped counting calories while pregnant, but I still tried not to go overboard with my eating habits (although I did give myself a few more treats than before). I also continued my exercising up until the last month or two. As such, my weight gain was within normal ranges for pregnancy.
I went back to counting calories this week. Not crazy strict, but as a way to give myself an idea of what I am eating each day.
My soda intake increased when I was pregnant as well. Now sodas are being pushed back to Soda Saturdays once again. Once a week is good enough and makes the soda a real "treat".
I still have 2 more weeks before my follow-up appointment with my midwife. I am not yet cleared for workouts, but I have been striving to get out and do some walking with the kids. Hopefully I will be able to ease back into my exercises soon.
My current weight is 175 pounds.
I don't really want to focus on weigh a ton. Mostly, I would just like to fit back into my pre-pregnancy jeans again so that I can stop living in sweats and leggings. :)
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