Healthy Journey Day 96

I will drop 34 inches total from my bust/waist and hips in order to be at a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 by October 7, 2015.  I will do this by following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I will track this by completing my measurements every 4 weeks and weighing in weekly. My expectation is to see a decrease of approximately 5 inches per month.


Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  104


Exercise: Treadmill 5/5/5 (5 min reg then 5 incline of 6 and 5@4mph alternating until cool down for last 5 minutes)  60 min total 

Breakfast:
Time: 9 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: half a banana and a clementine
Comments:




Snack:
Time:11
Hunger Level*:
Ate: a cheese stick
Comments: starving! 

Lunch:
Time: noon
Hunger Level*:
Ate: protein shake (kefir, spinach, protein powder, half a banana, ice and water) A couple pieces of pizza
Comments: We took pizza to the in laws for lunch.  It was quite tasty. 

Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate: a couple of samples while at the store
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: bacon, eggs with spinach and peppers, pancakes with blueberries and whipped cream (homemade yummy stuff) a little syrup.  A little angel food cake and strawberries/whipped cream as well.
Comments:Even though we had pancakes last night they still sounded good today.  And I think it is national pancake day anyway!  :)


Water intake: 64 oz

Daily Wins: fruits and veggie intake! completed my full workout even though I wasn't sure I wanted too.

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Report back on 3/15


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Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  10 full pushups

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

I will drop 2 lbs each week until 6/15/15 resulting in a 30 lb decrease in my weight. (From 198 to 168) In order to achieve this I will do my daily trainer workouts, plan my meals, eat as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I will get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I will measure my progress with Sunday Morning weighins and document it on my blog. I will stick to a regular bedtime and only be on the computer/electronics with a timer. My aim is to feel energetic and strong. Feeling good in my own skin.

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 59 of 100--motivation reboot

Ever have those days where you just can't seem to do what you want/need to do?  Maybe it is time for a motivation reboot!  As Zig Ziglar would say: "People often say that Motivation doesn’t last.  Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily."   I always laugh at that quote.   I  usually don't wait until someone says I stink to take a shower.   Perhaps it is wise for us not to wait to boost our motivation until it stinks as well!   When I am really having a hard time keeping up, or doing something what can I do to help me enjoy the process?

Healthy Journey Day 95

I will drop 34 inches total from my bust/waist and hips in order to be at a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 by October 7, 2015.  I will do this by following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I will track this by completing my measurements every 4 weeks and weighing in weekly. My expectation is to see a decrease of approximately 5 inches per month.


Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar: 101

Exercise:  40 min (two videos, of Erik.  20 with Erik and Steph, 20 of a body buzz) 2 minute wall sits x3 (I actually did a total of 6 minutes today, so amazing!! When we started we could barely last to maybe a minute)  20 biceps with 10 lb weights, 20 overhead triceps with 10 lb weight x 3

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: banana
Comments:


Snack:
Time: 10 am
Hunger Level*:
Ate: smoothie.  Greek yogurt one half a banana, protein powder, spinach and ice and water
Comments:yum!  Great afterworkout snack.

Lunch:
Time:noon
Hunger Level*:
Ate: leftover roast beef with cheddar microwaved, toast spread with mustard and topped with the meat.  A few mini corn dogs, as I was being impatient and not sure what to eat.  
Comments:

Snack:
Time:3:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  clementine, granola bar, sugar cookie (wasn't good at all)
Comments:  We went to a childrens museum this afternoon, they were opening a new section and had all sorts of treats.  The clementine was divine! ;)  

Dinner:
Time: 7 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: bacon, eggs, pancakes and syrup
Comments: a very tasty dinner...we were starved by the time we got home.  But had a great time!


Water intake:  64 +

Daily Wins: had a fun time with my kiddos this afternoon.  Wore myself out today!   Lots of water, 2 min long wall sit.   We did the full workout the trainer assigned us to do today.  Felt fantastic!

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Report back on 3/15


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  10 full pushups

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

I will drop 2 lbs each week until 6/15/15 resulting in a 30 lb decrease in my weight. (From 198 to 168) In order to achieve this I will do my daily trainer workouts, plan my meals, eat as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I will get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I will measure my progress with Sunday Morning weighins and document it on my blog. I will stick to a regular bedtime and only be on the computer/electronics with a timer. My aim is to feel energetic and strong. Feeling good in my own skin.

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 57 of 100--Stand Guard

What do you allow to enter your brain?  Do you associate with people who bring you down or lift your spirits.   Do you read books or articles that give you joy.   Do you watch TV that is uplifting?   Today I am taking a positive content assessment.  What is it that I watch/read that is positive?

1.  Boot camp messages, daily missions from the bootcamphub.com
2. Darren Hardy emails
3. Intuitive Eating Books/CDs

Day 58 of 100--Knowledge is power

Yesterday I had my cholesterol checked.   It has been almost 5 years since I had it checked last.  Although the results were not horrible, they were not stellar either.  High blood sugars and High cholesterol are not a good mix.   However just the fact that I know what the numbers say now makes the difference.   I now can go back in and have them rechecked through this process and have another marker to track!   

When was the last time you visited the doctor, or had your lab values checked?   I realized that I needed to have a doctor be my partner in my process to greater health.  That is why I found a new primary care doctor.  One I can trust to guide me and not shame me.  :)   

Healthy Journey Day 94

I will drop 34 inches total from my bust/waist and hips in order to be at a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 by October 7, 2015.  I will do this by following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I will track this by completing my measurements every 4 weeks and weighing in weekly. My expectation is to see a decrease of approximately 5 inches per month.


Intentions for the day:  Get my blood drawn, clean kitchen


Morning Blood Sugar:  101

Healthy Journey Day 93

I will drop 34 inches total from my bust/waist and hips in order to be at a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 by October 7, 2015.  I will do this by following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I will track this by completing my measurements every 4 weeks and weighing in weekly. My expectation is to see a decrease of approximately 5 inches per month.


Intentions for the day: Clean the kitchen


Morning Blood Sugar: 109.  I was a bit disappointed to see that this morning.  I guess it proves that what I put in my mouth effects my sugar more than how I move. 


Exercise:Trainer's workout.  1 hour, standing ab work (x2) 1 min plank, bicycle, kneesins and crosses, v sits, biceps tris and shoulders x2 (10 lb weights), Ladders in the basement, 25 pushups, ladder x2, deadlift walkout pushups 4 each leg, ladder x3.  Lunges glute raise, kneelift, lunge kick, lunge touch downs.   Front kicks, front and side kicks, ladders x3

Day 56 of 100--its ok to be selfish

Why am I doing all of this?  Is it for me, for strangers, for kids, for my husband?   What is the real reason I am attempting to make changes in my life?  In the past I have tried to make my "why" a purpose that would effect my children or my husband or the way I am seen by others.  Truth is I have absolutely no control over what other people think of me.   That includes my husband and my children. 

Day 55 of 100--take care of yourself

Taking care of yourself is a very important thing.   They even tell you in an airplane to put the oxygen mask on yourself first so you can help others.  You can't help others unless you have your basic needs met.   Like breathing.  :)   So investing time to exercise and eat right actually will help you in the long run to be more productive in work, school, with your family.   You will feel good and your body will repay you for taking care of it.  

Don't take this too far and start avoiding helping others, or work in the ruse of taking care of yourself.   I think I do that a bit...I'm going to have a little quiet time to escape...yea escaping into Facebook isn't really that healthy!  So I am working on changing my thoughts so I start taking care of myself in the right way...planning, implementing and following through instead of escaping.  

Day 54 of 100--What is my fear?

What am I afraid of?   What is it that I don't want to give up?

I keep starting this and avoiding it...what am I so afraid will change when I am not 50 lbs over weight?   I enjoy spending time with my family, my husband.  That will be the same.  In fact even probably better!   Am I afraid I won't be able to sit any more?   Eat sweets?   What is it I am truly afraid of?   I think I will have to think on this a lot more.   I am just putting it out there that something scares me.   I don't know what...but giving up on my excuses is feeling really hard because of some underlying thought that I have not found yet.  


Please tell me I'm not alone!

Healthy Journey Day 92

I will drop 34 inches total from my bust/waist and hips in order to be at a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 by October 7, 2015.  I will do this by following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I will track this by completing my measurements every 4 weeks and weighing in weekly. My expectation is to see a decrease of approximately 5 inches per month.


Intentions for the day:  Have a productive Dr's appointment.  I am establishing with a new primary care today.


Morning Blood Sugar:  97

Exercise:  21 minutes of 5:2 intervals (4.2 mph max on the 2 min) wall squats, crunches and back per trainer

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: oatmeal with brown sugar and milk
Comments: was almost finished when I realized I was going to fast for my appointment today in order to have my cholesterol checked oops.

Healthy Journey Day 91

I've added a new goal today.  A smart goal stating what I am after and how I am going to get it.   After my weigh in yesterday I felt I needed more direction!


Intentions for the day:
Make a yummy dinner, get the kitchen clean.  Eat according to plan.  Drink 64 oz water.   Full workout.

Morning Blood Sugar:  Forgot to check

Exercise: 20 minutes on the treadmill, full trainer's workout including 5 lb weights for shoulders, lunges and bicycles

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: oatmeal with a little brown sugar and milk, 1/2 cup blueberries
Comments:

Day 53 of 100--create smart goals

Smart goals.  I've heard lots about them.   A goal is not really a goal unless you make a plan to go with it.   Setting a time frame, making it specific helps to give you the clarity to create results.   My very smart husband pointed out that I had goals but no plan.  So how will I accomplish the things I have decided to accomplish?  SInce I am focusing on my water intake this week, lets make it a smart goal.

Specific:   I will drink 64 oz of water daily

Measurable:   I will daily set out my two mugs of water filled with water, reporting on the blog each night.

Attainable:   I have done this before...just not made an effort to make it consistent.   I know it is possible.

Relevant:  Drinking water helps curb my appetite, and my desire for sweets.  Quite frequently I will be thirsty when I think I want sugar.  

Time-bound:  I will  drink one mug by noon and the other by 8 pm.  I will set a reminder on my phone and track my daily progress.   I will do this consistently for 3 weeks.  So March 15 will be my official reporting day to say I did it!

I found this worksheet to help me create another smart goal, my overall one.  Which you can see on my daily Healthy Journey posts. 

Healthy Journey Day 90

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  109

Weigh in:  198.4  Up again.   I am going to believe this is from all the muscle I am creating.  I am trying to stay positive over it.   My negative voice is also yelling at me that I am inadequate and that I am not going to be successful.  

Breakfast:
Time: 9:30
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:scrambled eggs orange rolls
Comments:

Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:

Lunch:
Time: 11:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: croissant and chicken salad
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 3:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:tuna noodle, roll with butter and jam, toast with butter and jam, cherry chocolate chips
Comments:

Dinner:
Time: 6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: mint chocolate chip ice cream with homemade chocolate sauce,  YUm!
Comments:


Water intake:  32 oz

Daily Wins:  

Bare Minimum habits:
Drink 64 oz water

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast 

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits 

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat 

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  10 full pushups

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set 
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 52 of 100---self sabotage??

Wednesday this week I was commenting to my friend how I had such a great blood sugar number and I felt that my eating was exactly where I wanted it to be on Tuesday.   It was feeling good.  Wednesday I started feeling like all of that was lost, and then today I have been eating with abandon.   True when you begin exercise routines your body wants to maintain your weight and so you have a greater appetite.  In that I also am in the part of my cycle where I begin to crave chocolate and other sweets.  But this is all feeling like excuses.

I admit I have trouble with self motivation and half of the time I end up writing in my food and posting almost as an afterthought.   So the question is am I doing this subconsciously to myself because I don't want to lose the weight?  Is there something that I am doing that I don't believe myself capable of?   What am I afraid of?   Being strong?  Healthy? 

Or is this all emotional eating because I have not been feeling good?  I know I eat when I am uncomfortable...maybe that is all it is and I don't need to look any farther. 

Either way, I am going to pay more attention to my thoughts and focus on my water intake this week.  I want it to become a true habit.  64 oz a day!

And truth be told I am changing my life one day at a time, it is normal for things to move slowly...one successful day a week will turn into two and then three until soon I will only see the old me once a week or once a month.   That sounds like true progression.   Really what I am thinking is that I don't need to worry about my "fall off the wagon"   I had a day where I saw my possibilities and now I can strive to have another one.  It isn't about jumping into the new me it is about forming the new me one step at a time!!  I give myself permission to take it one day and one step at a time instead of all or nothing!

Healthy Journey day 89

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar: 105 in the interest of full disclosure, I did eat half of a bacon cheeseburger and some strawberry shake around 8 last night.  It was tasty.  I am surprised my sugar wasn't higher because of it!

Exercise: 10 minutes treadmill

Breakfast:
Time: 8:30
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: toast with peanut butter and raspberry jam
Comments: I couldn't finish it.  Just wasn't tasting as good anymore.

Snack:
Time: 9:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: half a chocolate protein milk
Comments:

Lunch:
Time: 11:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: pork burrito with tortilla chips, rice, pinto beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and cilantro dressing
Comments: I attended a women's meeting and lunch was provided.

Snack:
Time: 2:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:bacon and zingers
Comments: hubby bought zingers, I have not had any for ages and I indulged

Dinner:
Time: 5
Hunger Level*:
Ate:chicken salad on a croissant and a couple hours later I ate a garlic roll and a few spring rolls.
Comments:


Water intake: 64 oz

Daily Wins: I feel like I am indulging a lot, but I am not stuffing myself.  I am for the most part stopping once I am full. 

Bare Minimum habits:
Drink 64 oz water

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  10 full pushups

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 51 of 100--How do you talk to yourself?

This morning I was faced with a decision.   The first thought that came to mind was:  "Oh no, I am terrible at making decisions."  Then I caught myself.  What am I doing?   Telling myself that I can't make decisions?   That really isn't true, but it was what I was thinking.   It's those little thoughts that make up your day and determine your choices. For instance when I am tired I think I need to eat to boost my energy.  I don't think it out loud, but it is in my background thoughts.   This leads me to graze and eat more than I would otherwise. 

So what do you do to change these thoughts?

First thing is to recognize them.   Slow your thinking down.  I have always thought "how do you do that?!!?!?!"   but to slow your thinking you really just need to pay attention to them.   Write it down if it helps.  

Next find a counter to each thought.   So I need to eat to increase my energy could be:  I will lay down to get the rest I need.   I am bad at making decisions would be come I am capable of making great decisions.   Just flip it. 

Last when you hear yourself thinking those thoughts again.  Repeat your new thought.   Soon you will find yourself thinking the new thoughts instead!  

This process takes time and isn't always easy.  It is certainly doable.   Just start and see where it takes you.   If you have your mind in the right place you can do anything!!

Healthy Journey Day 88

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar: 103

Exercise: an hour with the personal trainer.  10lb weights for biceps, 1:23 minute plank.   lots of pushups.   Speed ladder. 

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: two scrambled eggs, half a poppyseed muffin
Comments:

Snack:
Time:10:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: half a chocolate protein milk
Comments:

Lunch:
Time: 12:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Rest of the protein milk, quesadilla, cafe rio pork, lettuce
Comments:

Snack:
Time:3:00
Hunger Level*:
Ate:sweet tart jelly beans, half a chocolate muffin
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:5pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate:chicken salad croissant.
Comments:


Water intake:

64 oz

Daily Wins:  An awesome workout I am sure I will be sore tomorrow!

Just feeling plum tired.  That workout took it out of me.   I probably should have lied down for a bit...instead I found myself grazing on the jelly beans. 

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  10 full pushups

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 50 of 100--the half way point!! You are enough!

This fabulous quote seems to show up quite frequently in my life.  Perhaps I need to learn from it.
First thing this says to me is that we are enough.   As we are right now.  Enough for whatever we have before us.   We have the God given ability to be brilliant, talented and fabulous.  We are Children of God!   He has given us great ability to accomplish anything during this life.  Anything we set our minds to.   The difficulty is to get over our own brains telling us things are not possible.   Believe me here...YOU HAVE THE POWER!   (I'm singing that in my head.  ;) )   You yes you, are strong, capable and brilliant.  Your best is enough!  Don't tell yourself that you are not good enough, you always are!  You have really never failed!   This life is a test, a test where we live the best we can, do the best we can and allow ourselves to thrive in our best place.   This doesn't mean that if we think we fall short we are not good enough.  That is just the negative voice talking!   We have a divine mission in this life.   Our niche so to speak.  There are things that we will do that no one else can.   Allow yourself the ability to be that person.  To shine with the light within you.   The light I believe comes from God.   Let go of the fear that you are not enough.  Give yourself permission to do the best that you can, the permission to be you!  Not what someone else expects of you, but what you are...you are the best you!   Of course we will strive to improve, but that does not change the fact that you are exactly who you should be! 

Always remember!  YOU ARE ENOUGH!  YOU ARE LOVED!  YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! 

Healthy Journey Day 87

Intentions for the day:  Get prescriptions from Target.   Make a yummy dinner.   Plan meals and go shopping. 

Morning Blood Sugar:  89  I was surprised, yet excited! YAY!!  Now to repeat!

Exercise: Maggie workout, Crunches and pushups per plan.   Felt stronger on the pushups, got in two sets of 15.  and a 1 min plank. feeling a little sore...but have another training session tomorrow.  

Breakfast:
Time:8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: toast with peanut butter and raspberry jam, a piece of white bread
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 10:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Chocolate protein milk
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:12:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:cafe rio pork, tortilla with melted cheese (quesadilla)  lettuce, cucumber, carrot and celery, ranch
Comments:

Snack:
Time:3:00
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Sweet tart Jelly bean (boy were they yummy) some clearanced out chocolates from target
Comments:  Felt the need for some candy.  Was tasty.  I kept eating past my taste buds saying they had enough.  But I was glad I recognized it. 

Dinner:
Time:6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: rotisserie chicken, half a muffin, some more candy.
Comments:


Water intake:

64 oz

Daily Wins:

Got 10000 steps.  Bought more veggies and fruits. 

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  10 full pushups

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 49 of 100--Listen in

Today during the personal training session we were doing some walking lunges.   The trainer started talking about how we need to feel each part of the move.   Clench the glutes when lifting the leg, feel the core engage as we bring our leg forward, feel all those leg muscles help you push up from the lunge.   I started really paying attention to what I was doing, making myself present in the moment.  I noticed that the more I could feel the muscles working and paid attention to them, the better my form was and the better balance I had.   It was amazing. 

So I started thinking.  If paying attention to those details makes everything that much better in just one exercise.  How would paying attention and being present in life make things better?   I once read about walking meditation, where you are mindful and present as you walk.   Say you are walking on a fall day.  You hear the crunch of the leaves under your feet as you walk, smell the crisp fall air, feel the cool temperature.  See all the colors surrounding as the leaves fall from the trees.   I tried it once, walking the kids home from school, completely mindful of the moment.  It was blissful!  I think that meditation even in this sense, or being present, gives us the strength and stability to handle all the stresses of life.  We have the ability to weather the difficult because we are conscious of ourselves. 


So have you ever tried meditation before?  What about Walking meditation?  How did it work for you?

Healthy Journey Day 86

Intentions for the day: spend 15 minutes in 3 rooms cleaning. 


Morning Blood Sugar:  103  getting better...


Exercise: Training day.   Abs, arms and shoulders with 5lb weights (I held back on weight as I really felt it in my neck last week...a no no!) legs.  Speed ladder out front.  That felt great!!  It's been a while since I have run, and it was wonderful to be back to it!  My HR max was 192, avg 152  burned 690 calories.  69 min workout.

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate:toast with peanut butter and jam
Comments:  wanted to make sure I ate something before my workout

Snack:
Time:10:20
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: chocolate protein milk.
Comments: after workout snack.  Think I'm ready for a nap now. 

Lunch:
Time: 12:30
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: Cafe Rio pork with lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, celery, cheese and ranch. A few doritos
Comments: So tasty!!

Snack:
Time:4:30
Hunger Level*:  3
Ate: cottage cheese and peaches
Comments: a standard snack this week  and still tasty.

Dinner:
Time: 6:00
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: Reubens and a couple doritos.
Comments: We have not had reubens in ages.  Boy were they tasty!!  The corned beef turned out better than it has in a long time.  YUM!!

Water intake:  64 oz

Daily Wins:  Paid bills.  Looked at my budget again, working out a new plan.  listened to my body and took a nap.

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast Check!

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits  Check

Eat 3 Veg Check

30 min of cardio  Check

One Treat  Didn't have one!

Health Supplement  Check!

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february  I am taking this off my list...and replacing it with 10 full push ups.  We are doing at least 25 pushups with every training session.  I think it trumps the challenge. 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Healthy Journey Day 85

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar: 107

Exercise:  Steph workout, followed by ball squats, lunges and ab work per trainer's plan

Breakfast:
Time:oops I skipped it
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:
Comments:

Snack:
Time:10:30
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: protein chocolate milk.
Comments:  I almost forgot to eat. 

Lunch:
Time:3 pm
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate:  cottage cheese and peaches
Comments: was just starting to get hungry.  My appetite is sure off today.

Snack:
Time:4:20
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate:toast with peanut butter and raspberry jam.
Comments: The meal an hour ago made me still a bit hungry...

Dinner:
Time: 6 pm
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: Cafe Rio Pork burrito (homemade)
Comments: Quite tasty.  I put an enchilada sauce over it, which seemed to be good.  I'll have to try it again.


Water intake: 64 oz

Daily Wins:  Got in a lot of cleaning today started with my new owl timer (love it) and kept going and going.   The master bath is clean and I got a lot of laundry folded as well.  

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water  yes

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio yes

One Treat yes (actually none today)

Health Supplement yes

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom Check!
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 47 of 100---what to do when you aren't getting results.

So here I am almost half way through my challenge.   Have I had the results I wanted?  NO!  So very frustrating!  What do I do?  Just give up?  No, giving up is failure.  I am not here to fail.  I am doing this so I can learn and grow and figure out what I can do to improve myself.  Success and learning are my options.   So...what can I learn from my lack of results. 

First:  Eating whatever whenever does not serve me.   Being more present and deciding ahead of time what I am eating helps.  Along with the guidelines to eat 3 veggies and 2 fruits a day.

Healthy Journey Day 84

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  113  I'm sure the cupcakes and bacon I had for dinner were not helpful.

Exercise:  24 min on the treadmill.  One mile.  I took it slow as I wasn't sure how my lungs would take it.  Bicycles and shoulder work per trainers workout plan.

Breakfast:
Time: skipped
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 9:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Hot lemon water...so not food...
Comments:

Lunch:
Time: 12:30

Day 46 of 100--Health guidelines and habits

I've fallen behind on these daily posts.   Between having friends visit and being sick I just have not been in the zone.   I have realized that when I am not feeling good I fall back into my old habits.   Namely, sitting more, not cleaning, grabbing whatever I can to eat instead of paying attention and eating what works for me and my body.  So in that I thought of the bare minimums that I think I have written about before.   Bare minimums are what you are going to accomplish each day no matter what.   I've had a hard time raising my standards to achieve new bare minimums.  Sometimes its enough just to get out of bed every day.   So in thinking about that I thought of the guidelines that my trainer suggested.   Guidelines can be added one at a time until they all become a habit.  Here are the guidelines I am going to start working on.  

Health Guidelines.  

Eat a Healthy Breakfast 

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits 

Eat 3 Veg 

30 min of movement

One Treat 

These are of course per day.  I'm going to focus on getting in my water at first and then add in others as I feel I get those accomplished.   Starting to add habits one by one allows you to not get overwhelmed.  IT is very tempting to say that I will just work on them all.   I know from history thought that if I do too much I crash and burn and give up.   So heres to the new guidelines and making them habits!!

Healthy Journey Day 83

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  107


Weigh in:   The scale played a trick on me this morning, it changed a 7 to a 1.  I was pretty sure I had not dropped 5 lbs this week...Had to stand the scale two more times to be sure.   Yet another reason the scale lies!!!  The official number 197.4  With all the salt and sweets I ate I am not surprised.   I really fall back on old habits when I don't feel good.

Exercise: Rest day

Breakfast:
Time: 10 am
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate:toast with peanut butter and a banana
Comments:

Snack:
Time:11:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: cupcakes
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:

Snack:
Time:4:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: leftover beef tenderloin that hubby made last night, leftover noodles.  Another cupcake
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: bacon, a soda
Comments:  not hungry but definitely thirsty.  This cold is kicking my butt


Water intake:  48

Daily Wins:  taken lots of vitamin c

Health Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Drink 64 oz water

Eat 2 fruits

Eat 3 Veg

30 min of cardio

One Treat

Health Supplement

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Healthy Journey Day 82

Went off the cuff today.  Didn't follow any guidlines or anything.  No exercise.  My sugar was 106.

We went to the RV show with our friends.   It was fun.   We got some food there.  I wasn't very hungry so just got my son some popcorn and daughter some nachos.  Our friends got a sandwich and shared.   Why didn't I do something like that.   I let pricing and timing overcome my healthy thoughts and just went back to my baseline habits, thinking we'd get other food later.   It's been really hard to get water in today.  I have not felt my best by any means.   I'm sick of drainage and chest congestion.   

Hopefully getting some sleep will help me feel better.   So until tomorrow.  

Healthy Journey Day 81

Intentions for the day:  Get the house clean and ready for visitors tonight


Morning Blood Sugar: 99


Exercise: Steph tabata, 2 sets of 1 min wall squats (couldn't hold it any longer, OH the PAIN!!)  2 sets of 20 bicep curls and 2 sets of 20 overhead tricep extensions  5 lb weights

Breakfast:
Time:7:45
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: honey and lemon,  toast with peanut butter and a banana
Comments: the honey and lemon really helped yesterday hopefully it will help that much more today and get me over this stupid cough!

Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:
I didn't track so well today.  skipped lunch and ate way too much for dinner...salmon yum.   We had friends over and stayed up late.   So I'm goign to bed!   
Lunch:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:

Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:


Water intake:

Daily Wins:

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1) yes

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt)

Eat 2 fruits (1)

Eat 3 Veg (2)

30 min of cardio(2) yes

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1)

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 43 of 100--rest up!

Taking a rest day.  I so wish today was one!   Your body needs time to rejuvenate.  Sleep is vital for this, but so is taking a day to recover from exercise.   Doing the same exercises everyday fatigues the muscles and doesn't allow them to get stronger.   Burning your candle at both ends by having daily stress and not taking time off makes it so your body cannot recover.  A day of rest is pivotal to your health and well being!  Take at least one day off per week from exercise.  Just stretch and allow yourself to feel rejuvenated.   Vacations are pivotal from work as well.   Allow yourself time to decompress and destress!  You deserve it!!

Healthy Journey Day 80

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  99 I'll take it~!


Exercise: situps (2 sets of 10 front and each side)  and pushups (2 sets of 15 plus 10 more), erik's Most recent workout

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate: honey and lemon half a banana
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 10 am
Hunger Level*:2
Ate: toast with peanut butter and the rest of my banana, chocolate protein milk
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:12:45
Hunger Level*: 2
Ate: the rest of the corned beef hash, two eggs.
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 2:30 and 4
Hunger Level*:
Ate:some candy while at the office, orange sticks and string cheese
Comments: Helped out at the office for a bit today.   Hubby asked me to come in.  the candy was tasty. :)

Dinner:
Time: 6:30
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: Apricot Chicken, rice and carrots, cucumber. 
Comments: This is a dish I've been planning on cooking for ages and always seem to forget something that I need.  It was a hit though, both boys liked it although only one ate it.   Hubby said it was great and he liked it better than any other chicken I've done recently.   Success!!

Water intake:  64 oz

Daily Wins:  Veggies.  Exercised.  got in 11000 steps even though my quads are on fire!!  I'm about ready to take some ibuprofen, I am sore!!!

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1)  yes

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt) yes

Eat 2 fruits (1) yes

Eat 3 Veg (2) yes

30 min of cardio(2) yes

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1)  yes

Post a Health Tip (2)  yes

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 42 of 100

Giving myself the benefit of "intention" tonight.  I'm beat!  After the workout and steps and thinking I'm getting sick I'm ready to go to sleep!   I'm taking some vitamin c, and other supplements to help me feel better.  Tomorrow I'll add some local honey to my warm lemon water.   Hot honey and lemon is what we always called it.  Lemon has vitamin c and antiseptic qualities.   Hopefully the combination will help kick this quick!   Sleep and water need to be a priority!   So good night!  

Healthy Journey Day 79

Intentions for the day:  Survive my first personal training session.  Start working on cleaning the basement.  Get in my 10000 steps.


Morning Blood Sugar:  101

Exercise: First training with our great trainer.   Boy my legs and arms were shaking!   1 hour, and then a walk afterwards.  

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate: Warm lemon water, bread with peanut butter and blueberries
Comments: our trainer recommended almond butter and blueberries on toast.  It was much better than I expected.  I am going to buy some more bread so I can do it again.  Yum.

Snack:
Time:11:30
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: chocolate protein milk
Comments:  After workout snack

Lunch:
Time:1 pm
Hunger Level*:2
Ate: taco meat, refried beans and lettuce with ranch
Comments:pretty tasty

Snack:
Time: 3:50
Hunger Level*: 2
Ate: cottage cheese and peaches, a couple bites of a red velvet cake
Comments:our trainer gave us meal ideas.  This one really sounded good so I bought cottage cheese and peaches at the store.  It was quite tasty.  ;)  

Dinner:
Time: 7 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Ziti noodles and spaghetti sauce a little alfredo on top.  Salad with ranch and rolls, an ice cream sandwich
Comments:  At the blue and gold banquet for my son.  He's not quite 8 yet but was invited because he will be turning 8 this year.  the ice cream sandwich wasn't that good.  I ate half of it and then decided to just eat the ice cream and leave the sandwich. ;)


Water intake: 64 oz plus

Daily Wins:  11000 steps.   An hour long workout!   My body is tired!   

Started coughing this afternoon...hope I'm not coming down with something!

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1)  yes

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt) yes

Eat 2 fruits (1) yes

Eat 3 Veg (2) yes

30 min of cardio(2) yes!!!

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1) yes!

Post a Health Tip (2) yes

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 41 of 100--what is your intent?

Setting intentions for each day is a great way to stay focused.  Knowing what you intend to accomplish gives that much more accountability to your day.  This is what I have been missing this week.   I have been floundering in food, cleaning and all parts of my day because I am not setting intentions and figuring out what needs to be done before the day hits.   Tonight I will start by filling in my day in my planner with my needs and wants.  Then I will take a look at it in the morning.   Every day as I write my gratitudes I will decide on one thing that I want to accomplish and work to do it first thing.   Then move on through my day. 

Intention makes every difference!   So tomorrow my intention is to survive my first day working with my new trainer.   Wish me luck!!

How do you stay on track and avoid distraction??

Healthy Journey Day 78

I've been very distractable lately.  I don't know what is going on with my brain but being focused is about the last thing that I am.  I ordered myself a timer yesterday.  A cute little owl one that I can carry around and set without getting distracted into my phone. 


Morning Blood Sugar:  100  nice to have a nice even number.  ;)

Exercise:
Steph's workout from a week or so ago.

Breakfast:
Time:8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: warm lemon water
Comments:

Snack:
Time:9:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:banana
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:11:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Corned beef hash with two sunny side up eggs.  YUM!  Some macaroni

and cheese I made the kids.
Comments:Was rather starving by now so really enjoyed this hash recipe I found.

Day 40 of 100--time to change

Wow day 40 already.  That has gone by fast!   Today started out with a darren daily that seemed to be written for me.  Check it out here.


He sites the quote from Jim Rohn: 
"For things to change, YOU have to change. For things to get better, YOU have to get better. For things to improve, YOU have to improve. When YOU grow, EVERYTHING in your life grows with you.”

So for me to accomplish my goals.  I have to change.  In order to do anything it starts with me.   It's not my kids or my husband, my friends or the neighbors.  It is all me.   Wherever I am or I go, it is all up to me.  So I am exactly where I want to be because of the actions I have taken.

Am I?   Reflection time.   Are my actions lining up with the vision of where I want to go?  What about the beliefs I have of myself.  Do they line up with the vision?   I think that may be the dichotomy.

So what do I do.  First I am going to become who I want to be.   Act as if you are already there, right?  So what would I do if I were an athlete with a clean house, who budgets and saves money.

Go to sleep early.
Hire a trainer, coach.
Clean as I go.
Plan ahead...meals and time
Make my own meals that include lots of fruits and veggies.
Keep moving!
Follow the plans I make for house/exercise/money and time.

So what is it you want to become, and how are you going to change to get there?  I'd like to know!

Healthy Journey Day 77

I had a really hard time even getting to logging today so this is all after the fact late at night.   hopefully I remember it all correctly. 

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  104


Exercise:
30 min JR workout with my friend
Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:warm lemon water
Comments:

Snack:
Time:9:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Donut
Comments:

Lunch:
Time: 11:00
Hunger Level*:
Ate: ningxia and a coconut cream pie
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 4 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: bean and cheese dip with chips, coconut cream pie
Comments:

Dinner:
Time: 6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: pastrami burger, fries and some strawberry shake. 
Comments:


Water intake:  40

Daily Wins:  A great workout.  10000 steps.   Skipped buying cookies at the store.  I stopped and looked at them and then walked by anyway. 

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1)

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt)

Eat 2 fruits (1)

Eat 3 Veg (2)

30 min of cardio(2) yep

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1) yep

Post a Health Tip (2) yep

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Healthy Journey Day 76

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  97  Pleasantly surprised by that.  Perhaps the veggies I ate yesterday helped out.

Exercise: rest day

Weigh in:   196.8   up 0.4 from last time.   I am back to Sunday weigh in s.  They work better for me.   I have been overeating this week so I didn't expect it to be only that different.  

Breakfast:
Time: 10
Hunger  Level *:  2
Ate: hot lemon water, scrambled eggs, a donut.  
Comments:  I waited extra long to eat this morning and the donut didn't taste so good...I ate it anyway.   An orange or banana would have been much more satisfying.  

Snack:
Time:11:45
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: A banana
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:

Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:5:00
Hunger Level*: 2
Ate:Rolls with butter, leftover boneless chicken, doritos, chocolate covered pistachios.
Comments:


Water intake: 32 oz

Daily Wins:  A pretty healthy breakfast.  Eggs are really tasty lately.   Got my fruit...

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1)  yes

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt)

Eat 2 fruits (1) yes

Eat 3 Veg (2)

30 min of cardio(2)

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1) yes

Post a Health Tip (2)

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february  

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 39 of 100--is it just an excuse?

In talking with my new trainer the other day, I was explaining my view of Intuitive eating.   I wasn't doing a very good job of it and then started wondering.   Am I using the "I can eat anything without guilt" thought as an excuse? This has really changed up my thinking and I am questioning everything now.   What is the truth and what are excuses?   How do you know the difference?  

First you need to be aware of your thoughts.   As you are reaching for a food, what are the thoughts going through your head?   I deserve this.   I  don't have time.  I'm too tired.   I want it.  These are all thoughts I have thought at one time or another.  Many others too.  Sometimes they are so automatic that you don't even realize that you are thinking them.   The trick to being aware is to slow down your thoughts,  catch yourself and pay attention.  Write it down if it helps.  Sometimes a brain dump onto paper makes every bit of difference.   

Now that you are becoming aware start questioning these statements.  Is it true?  Is there something else that would work better?   Will this help me achieve my goals?  Do I really not have the time?  Or do I not want to make it?  If you are sitting at the computer, facebooking or pinning, and telling yourself you don't have time...you just are not making it a priority.   Yes I am guilty!!  

As you question you will find that the excuses don't hold up any longer, so you can replace those words with affirmations.  Such as planning ahead will help me succeed.  I will reach my goals because creating healthy and tasty meals is my priority.   You can also pat yourself on the back!  You deserve to track these wins!!  Noticing your improvements is the best way to keep you motivated and on track!

What is your biggest excuse?  I use I am too tired and I don't have time way too often.  Time to evaluate priorities and my excuses.  

Day 38 of 100--Your power team.

‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.' Jim Rohn

So who is it you spend the most time with?  Who are they, what do they do, how do they act?   Are their actions congruent with the ones you want to have?   Is their positivity and energy where you want to be?   If so they are great people to add to your power team.

Your power team consists of the people who influence you and who you turn to for inspiration and accountability.  The best power team would be made up of people who care for you and have achieved the goals or are already becoming what you desire to achieve.  

 I realized that I have been revamping my power team.   I've added accountability in the trainer I have hired.  She is a great example to me, and I look forward to learning from her and her confidence that I can achieve my goals.   I am going to start exercising with my friend again daily as well.  She is a great asset to my team.  

So who is on your power team?  Who would you want to have on your team?

I think there should be five players:
the confidant
the motivator
the inspiration
the accountability
Some one who loves you.

Some team members will have all of the qualities, some may only have one and others will mix them up.   But a combination of all these traits are what I believe will help your power team lead you to success!

Healthy Journey Day 75

Intentions for the day:


Morning Blood Sugar:  102 Much better...maybe the 2000 steps I got between 10 and midnight helped last night. :)

Exercise: 56 minutes treadmill at 3mph

Breakfast:
Time: 9 am
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate:two oranges
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 11
Hunger Level*: 2
Ate: a banana, toast and scrambled eggs
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:2:30
Hunger Level*: 2
Ate: Salad with leftover chicken from last night, red leaf lettuce, cucumber and carrots. 
Comments:  Quite tasty!

Snack:
Time: 4
Hunger Level*:
Ate: granola bar,
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:toffee chocolate pistachios...not so great.  A sugar cookie, fries, boneless wings, carrots and celery with ranch.
Comments:


Water intake: 64 oz

Daily Wins:

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1) yes

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt) yes

Eat 2 fruits (1) yes

Eat 3 Veg (2) yes

30 min of cardio(2) yes

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1) yes

Post a Health Tip (2) yes

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 37 of 100--Stop comparing

There is such a culture of Shame and Blame and comparison of bodies in our world.   We begin to judge others and compare body sizes.  All too often we condemn someone based on their size and forget that it is not size that matters.   The worth of a soul is not in the size of their jeans.   Everyone has their own life journey to travel and we should not compare.   Comparison is the thief of joy.   I don't remember who said that but it is so true!  IF all you do is compare how much money you have, fat you have, hair you have...you are just putting yourself down or saying you are better than someone.   Pride is not an attractive quality.   If you find yourself in the body comparison game.  Stop yourself by looking for a good quality in your body and compliment yourself.  Recognizing the comparison game is the first step.  You can work on it from there.   It takes time to change your thoughts, but I promise it is worth it!  Treat yourself with kindness.  Treat others with kindness.  Isn't that what we all want anyway?   Remember you are BEAUTIFUL!

Healthy Journey day 74

Intentions for the day:
Run errands.

Morning Blood Sugar: 111  I was a bit disappointed.   But then when I think of the carbs I ate for dinner...at least 60, I realize that it was too much.  The tuna didn't counteract as much as I had hoped it would. 

Exercise:

Breakfast:
Time: 8
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate: Pina colada Smoothie
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 10:30
Hunger Level*: 2
Ate: Grilled Cheese with Tuna, macaroni salad.
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:11:30
Hunger Level*: 4
Ate:macaroni salad and molasses cookies.
Comments:

Snack:
Time:2:30
Hunger Level*: Cucumbers, coconut cream pie, molasses cookies
Ate:
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:6:00
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Teriyaki chicken.
Comments:


Water intake:  40

Daily Wins:  I've been a little down on myself because of the sugar reading this morning.   I think I have gone into a sabotage mode because of it.   I have not exercised yet today and I think that isn't helping at all. I did go shopping and buy a lot of yummy veggies though.  

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1)  Check

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt)

Eat 2 fruits (1)

Eat 3 Veg (2)

30 min of cardio(2)

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1) Check

Post a Health Tip (2)

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. 

Day 36 of 100--Believe

Its one of those trite sayings BELIEVE.  But really it is the truth.  You can do anything you believe that you can do.  Dr John Day in his blog talked of studies with the placebo effect.  They took two groups of people with parkinsons and injected salt water into their veins.   The first group was told it was a regular priced medication that would cure the symptoms.   The second group was told they were receiving a very expensive medication.   All the participants had relief of symptoms with the most marked relief among the group told they were receiving the expensive version.  Amazing.   Another study I had heard before about housekeepers in the hotel who were told that the work they did everyday was actual exercise and that they burned a significant amount of calories in the work they did.  

Healthy Journey Day 73

Intentions for the day: Lower blood sugar tomorrow.  3 veggie servings.  Clean the living room.   I realized last night what is going on.   I don't deal well with uncertainty.  There is a lot of that right now.   We are making a large purchase for the company and the progress of that is out of my  control currently.  I am also talking with a trainer about working with them...lots to be unsure of.  On top of that I keep staying up late.  So goal tonight is to be in bed without electronics by 10:30....This will be much earlier than all week.

Morning Blood Sugar: 108---Law of attraction?  I knew it was going to be high today and I even expected it to be.   My actions last night led to it being high.  Frustrating.  Tomorrow I am going to work to have a lower number. 

Healthy Journey Day 72

Intentions for the day:  15 minutes in the bathroom.  Get in a workout. 


Morning Blood Sugar:  103

Exercise: 30 mins exercise TV video  skipped the stairs today.  There were a lot of leg movements that tired out my quads.  Walked to the school to pick up the kids

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *: 3
Ate: pina colada shake
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 10:00
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: oatmeal pie
Comments: almost ate it angrily...didn't really want to report that I ate one again. But I did it anyway.

Lunch:
Time: 1pm
Hunger Level*: 3
Ate: Taco soup with queso dip on top....oh yum!   Chips and a little spinach mixed in.  Orange
Comments:

Snack:
Time: 4pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Kale chips
Comments:

Dinner:
Time: 5:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: Chinese food:   Lemon, Orange and Cashew Chicken.  A couple of cookies and a fortune cookie.  No rice for me.  (a couple more cookies as I cleaned up the dishes as well...
Comments:  It seems that something is off for me emotionally.  I am eating a little more than when I am just satisfied.  there is a lot going on, but I'm not sure what my trigger is currently.   Maybe I'm just on an emotional rollercoaster.   My poor husband. 


Water intake:64 oz

Daily Wins:

Had fun trying on clothes and they fit!  (mostly!)  I'm hoping to get the dress that didn't fit as my journey progresses...

Health Challenge Tally:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast (1)  Check

Drink 64 oz water (2 pt)Check

Eat 2 fruits (1)check

Eat 3 Veg (2)check

30 min of cardio(2)  Check

No Treats (1)

Health Supplement (1)  Check

Post a Health Tip (2)  Check

2015 Goals:

1.  Post a total of 365 days on the blog

2.  Run a 10 min mile
3.  Squat 95 lbs

4.  Complete morning and evening routines on a daily basis. (100 days straight!)

5.  Weekly meal planning

6.  Run a Half Marathon in October
7.  The Amy stretch!
8.  Brenda Vance Stairs
9.  28 day push up challenge...for february 

Monday:  Kitchen
Tuesday:  Bedroom
Wednesday:  Bathroom
Thursday:  Living Room
Friday:  Entry

**Hunger Scale is from 0-10 with zero being absolutely empty, ravenous and 10 being so stuffed that you are absolutely sick.
0--Empty
1--Ravenous
3--Set
4--Pangs
5--Neutral
6.5--Satisfied
8--Full
9--Stuffed
10--Sick
"Every time you start to eat, check your hunger level.  Ideally, aim for around a level of 3 to begin eating.  If you are at a 5 or above, you are not biologically hungry.  If you are at 2 or lower, you're likely over hungry and at risk for overeating."  Scale and comments taken from the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.