Healthy Journey Day 187

I think I got heat exhaustion yesterday and today.   I felt nauseated this morning.  After making breakfast burritos for everyone, I took two bites and couldn't eat any more.   I just felt tired and worn out all day.   I was drinking a lot, but it must not have been enough.  After nearly two weeks of 60 degree rainy weather, I think the 80 plus dry heat really got to me!   I am a little toasted.  Didn't get a sunburn but definitely some sun.   

I had a lemon fiber bar.  To test the waters around lunch time.   By then I was getting rather hungry and we were driving so I snacked on tootsie rolls, skittles and licorice.   

I had some fruit salad when we got home. 

I made pigs in a blanket and chicken pillows for dinner

I snacked quiet a bit this afternoon...Didn't keep track of it all.  It was an off day.  I'm glad to be going to sleep, as I really feel I need it!   Kids are out of school for a few days now, so a busy week coming up.  ;)

Healthy journey day 186

We've been out driving today in the desert.  Beautiful day and weather!  

We passed a scout camp.  😄

Food today was planned out ahead.   Preparation is good.  I need to plan regular days like I do special days.  

French toast and bacon for breakfast

Fruit salad for lunch and a couple bites of a hot dog. 

Snacks of tootsie rolls Popsicles and 

Licorice. 

Dinner was chicken skewers with veggies and pineapple.  Pasta salad and grapes. 

We found cacti. 

And a tree shaped like a seven. 

A fun.  Hot day.  And we are all tired. 

I didn't get enough water.  It was hot and I felt like I was drinking but still feel parched.  

Healthy Journey Day 185

Gratitudes:  Camping, A portable bathroom (in our trailer) Email that is motivational!  Started listening to the right mind right weight summit.  Fascinating!   I am currently listening to one about habits.   Emotional, physical, mental ones that tell us how we behave everyday.  Habit change has been on my radar a little more the last week or so.   I have been asking myself the question..."who do I need to become in order to reach my goals"   Have you ever asked yourself that?   It is interesting to see what the answer is.    

   
Intentions for the day: 


Morning Blood Sugar: 104


Exercise:  Chest and back. 12/10 lb weights.   pushups, press and butterfly.  

Breakfast:
Time:
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:Fruit Pizza
Comments:


Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  Fruit pizza
Comments:   I'm enjoying this fruit pizza quite a bit!

Lunch:
Time: noon
Hunger Level*:
Ate: a blackened chicken sandwich, and pasta salad from the grocery store deli. 
Comments:  I was starving and reminded myself frequently while shopping that if I wasn't hungry "specific sugary item" wouldn't be calling me. 

Snack:
Time: 6 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  tootsie rolls Nd licorice. 
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  meatballs. Rice. Veggies and fruit salad.   A few pieces of brownie even though it was burnt.  
Comments:


Water intake:  64

Daily Wins:   Water.  Made dinner.  Yay!

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

 I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I stick to a regular bedtime and use a timer when I am on the computer.  I feel energetic and strong. I Feel 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. 

Healthy Journey Day 184

It's been an odd day...I have not kept very good track of my food.  Last night I dreamt that I was needing water.  I woke up really thirsty...Definitely drank enough water today.  :)

Morning Blood Sugar: 99


Exercise:  Maggies workout from yesterday, Jonathan's stretching video.  Needed something lighter today.  My whole body hurts from yesterday.   

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:Chocolate protein shake with spinach
Comments:

Healthy Journey Day 183

Gratitudes:  Cut and paste.   It sure makes things easier on the computer.  A lawn mower.  Having the kids school really close.  We've almost been late quite a lot lately.  
   
Intentions for the day: Clean the kitchen, fold laundry, mow the lawn.

Morning Blood Sugar: 107


Exercise:  Trainer workout.  Used 12s for almost the whole thing!  My arms were sure shaking by the end.  Abs, Arms, squats...one legged, lunges, biceps and triceps.

Breakfast:
Time: 8:30
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:Chocolate protein shake.  Banana, spinach, chocolate protein powder,milk, ice
Comments:  YUM


Snack:
Time:  11:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:Chocolate muffin, eggs, cheese, spinach and bacon.
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:2:00
Hunger Level*:
Ate: mint creamy and Ham and pineapple pizza
Comments: 

Snack:
Time:  5 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: cheese stick and skittles.
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:7 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: carrots and a hotdog. Afew cookies
Comments:


Water intake:  64 oz

Daily Wins:  mowed the lawn!  I am surprised I had the energy to do it after this morning.  It sure felt good though!  Folded a ton of clothes,  felt wobbly after the workout with our trainer.   Love working out with her!

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

 I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I stick to a regular bedtime and use a timer when I am on the computer.  I feel energetic and strong. I Feel 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. 

Healthy Journey Day 182

Gratitudes:  Phones,  My own Vehicle, Internet instant downloads.

Intentions for the day: Clean kitchen, fold laundry.


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar: 107
Just feeling off today.   My sugar was high, I'm probably beating myself up a little.   I am frustrated.  Lack of sleep (I stayed up reading a book again.  Cress this time...Can't wait for the next one in the series)

Healthy Journey Day 181

Gratitudes:  Holidays.   Quiet neighborhood runs, Good neighbors

Intentions for the day: Run a mile.  Enjoy the holiday.


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar: 118.  I'm guessing the fact that I over fed myself and ate ice cream really didn't help with that.   That's high!

Healthy Journey Day 180

Sunday again.   I have our bedroom window open, listening to the rain coming down.  Thunder and lightning.  It is quite the downpour tonight and wonderful!   I love a good rainstorm!   We lived in the boonies when I was young and could watch the storms/lighting come across the desert to us.   I love the smell of rain, the sound of rain and the combination with Thunder and Lightning is amazing!   What a great evening.

Blood sugar this morning was 101.   I was really surprised.  Usually when I eat pizza for dinner, like I did last night, it is usually higher the next morning.   I will not complain though.

Weigh in:   199.   No complaint there either.   I have been in a mode lately where I don't care about my weight anymore.   I feel as though I may be giving up....but I have just felt like I don't need to change anything.  Perhaps this is a mode of accepting myself.      I am also working on remembering to set myself up for success.   Boot Camp has a "Win tomorrow Checklist" which is helpful.  I keep forgetting to fill it out.   I entered it into my home routines app.   In an effort to remember better, I found an app called Good Habit Maker.   You enter in the "mantra" you want to remember as well as the times you want to be reminded (9a-9p, 3-5 times)   And then it randomly will chime with your reminder.   So for my "mantra"  I put:  Put First things first, set yourself up for success.   So far so good.   

Setting myself up for success is something that came to me in the shower (I do my best thinking in the shower!).   I think it is key.   If I don't do the dishes one night, I don't want to make dinner the next day because it will take too much effort.   And it keeps going from there.   Rather a ripple effect of sorts.   

We spent the morning preping the house and food for a family get together tonight.    We smoked some ribs on our Traeger.   YUM!   They turned out beautiful.  Maybe that is because my hubby tended them exclusively.  I tend to burn them some how.    I made potato salad with bacon...yum!   We had lots of good food!   

Breakfast:  Scrambled Eggs and a chocolate muffin

Snack:  Fruit Snacks.

A little bacon

Dinner:   Ribs, chips, potato salad, strawberry fluff, bread.  

Dessert:  Ice Cream.  We have discovered Tillamook Ice Cream.  It is soo tasty!  We had chocolate peanut butter, and mudslide, and vanilla.  With some chocolate and caramel sauce, cherries and whipped cream.  

I ate more than my hunger tonight.  It was all so tasty!   I don't like feeling over full!   

It was nice to visit and eat yummy food with family!  

Healthy Journey Day 179

It hasn't felt like a healthy journey today.  I have had a rather off day.  Just tired and not feeling good.   I have a kink in my neck that is refusing to go away. 

Blood sugar this morning:   101. 

Breakfast was a chocolate banana protein shake, like the last few days.   We went to the store and to my brother's grave.   I bought jerky and fruit snacks at the store and we snacked on that as we drove around.   Lunch was a hot dog and an eclair. 

Healthy Journey Day 178

Gratitudes:  Books, electronic and otherwise.  Public Schools and teachers.  Libraries

Intentions for the day: Clean Kitchen go to the store


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar: 104

Exercise:  Ran the circle.   Tried our fit test.  After yesterday we were sore and tired still, but still managed to get 1.78 miles according to map my run.   We also ran 2 straight ladders without walking.  A few weeks ago we "had" to walk at the 1 1/2 mark.  

Healthy Journey Day 177

Gratitudes: Exercise, tiring and yet invigorating, the new railing.   I love it!   UPS.  It's fun to have packages delivered to the door.

Intentions for the day: exercise, get RX, fold some laundry. 


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

Morning Blood Sugar:   104

Healthy Journey Day 176

Gratitudes:  A new railing, Our stairs needed it!  Good food. Early morning wake up.  I woke up early this morning and feel really accomplished already!

Intentions for the day: Clean out the fridge, clean my bathroom.


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar: 105


Exercise:  Chest and back.  I felt it more in my shoulders though.  I am going to make sure I have the right technique...  Jonathan's time saver from Tuesday

Healthy Journey Day 175

Gratitudes:  Birthdays, My new watch, it's good to know the time again.  I've been without a watch for months!   Baking :)

Intentions for the day: Clean up, prepare for hubby's birthday. Take the car into the shop.


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

Healthy Journey Day 174

Gratitudes:  Thunder storms,  today is the first day of the rest of my life.   Quiet evenings

Intentions for the day:  Clean the Kitchen


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar: 107

Exercise: Back and abs per trainers plan.  

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: Peach Cobbler
Comments:


Snack:
Time:oops didn't eat one
Hunger Level*:
Ate:
Comments: I was watching my niece and nephew and totally forgot to eat.  :)


Lunch:
Time:1 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: roast beef on toast with cheese.   Macaroni and cheese  A healthy choice chocolate ice cream bar
Comments:

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

Dinner:
Time: 6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  Tuna Noodle, peas and cucumber
Comments:


Water intake:  64 oz

Daily Wins:  Today I decided I need to choose my emotions,  I am the only one in control of them so if I want to be happy I can choose to be happy.  Cleaned the kitchen.  :)

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 2 lbs lighter each week and am 30 lbs lighter on 6/15/15. (From 198 to 168) I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I 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. 

Healthy Journey Day 173

Gratitudes: Being another year older and wiser too, sleep, movies to keep the kids entertained while I want to sleep. 

Intentions for the day: To be quiet and relax--no getting depressed.

I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

Weigh in:  200.2

Morning Blood Sugar: 112  I expected it after eating mac and cheese for dinner.

Exercise:  A day off

Breakfast:
Time:10 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:greek yogurt, strawberries and granola
Comments:


Snack:
Time:11
Hunger Level*:
Ate: a couple scotcharoos
Comments:

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

Snack:
Time:4 :15
Hunger Level*:
Ate:a brat on a bun with macaroni and cheese
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:6
Hunger Level*:
Ate:a handful of mixed nuts, peanut m&ms, sugar cookie bars that my VT brought me.
Comments:


Water intake:32

Daily Wins:  Stopped eating m&ms when they got too the no longer tasting good stage.  Read a book for most of the evening.  Got out of the funk that hit me this morning.    It seems that I tend to guage my life in the goals I will reach by my birthday.   I didn't have any this year, but remembered the past ones from my last 3 years of journey.   I am tired of making goals to not reach them.   It is time to make this journey official.  No more messing around.   I am going to make it happen or stop trying.  No more excuses.

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 2 lbs lighter each week and am 30 lbs lighter on 6/15/15. (From 198 to 168) I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I 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. 

My Stitch Fix #3

As it is almost my birthday, I decided to have another stitch fix sent to me.   It's always exciting to see what ends up in the box left at my door.   This time was no exception.

They send a card for each item to say different ways it can be worn.  Here is this one.  

Healthy Journey Day 172

Gratitudes:  family, yummy food, good movies

Intentions for the day: Clean kitchen and anything else I can.  Want a clean house for my birthday. 


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.



Morning Blood Sugar: 103

Exercise:   I chose not to...

Breakfast:
Time:  9 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:yogurt, strawberries and granola, watermelon, scrambled eggs and a little sausage
Comments:


Snack:
Time:noon
Hunger Level*:
Ate: mixed nuts
Comments:

Lunch:
Time:1:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  Toast with mustard, sliced roast beef and cheese.  sweet peas.
Comments:

Snack:
Time:4 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: scotcharoo bars.   Yum, like peanut butter rice krispies with chocolate and butterscotch chips on top.
Comments:

Dinner:
Time: 7 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: hot dogs and macaroni and cheese (homemade gourmet with smoked gouda) , sweet peas.   Yum!   
Comments:


Water intake: 32

Daily Wins:  Felt emotionally lighter today.  I think Talking to hubby last night helped a lot.   I ate more than I would have liked though...I think I didn't give myself enough nutrition.  I did the limbo at the mother daughter activity this morning.  Never have done that before.   I did better than I expected.   I helped out my brother tonight.  He is extremely grateful.  I feel like it wasn't a big deal.  :)  But I guess that is what service is about, sharing your "skills" with those who need them.   

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 2 lbs lighter each week and am 30 lbs lighter on 6/15/15. (From 198 to 168) I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I 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. 

Healthy Journey Day 171

Forgiveness please,  I forgot to post last night.   We had a couples activity and then afterwards visited with my brother for a while.  We got to bed late!  I was so tired I forgot I hadn't posted. :)

Gratitudes:  rainy days, treadmill, you tube.  I'm listening to an audio book on youtube,  go figure.  It is the life-changing magic of tidying up.  Extremely interesting book.  I think I may put all of the ideas into action.  The premise is that you tackle your clutter getting rid of it in one swoop instead of trying to do one thing at a time.  The ads in the book are annoying but I'm dealing with it. :)   


Intentions for the day: Clean house, exercise, go to the library and post office.


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.




Morning Blood Sugar: 100


Exercise:Bis and tris.   10-15 lb weights.  Then I ran on the treadmill.  I thought I would try and get a half mile.  Instead I ended up going a full mile a 5 mph.   It's been a while since I could say I did that!   Hooray for progress!

Breakfast:
Time:8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:yogurt, strawberries and granola with a little agave
Comments:


Snack:
Time:10 am
Hunger Level*:
Ate: mini cupcake, lofthouse cookies, bavarian cream pie. 
Comments:not the best pre-workout meal.  They were calling me...

Lunch:
Time:noon
Hunger Level*:
Ate: two slices of the oven omelet from the other day.
Comments:

Snack:
Time:
Hunger Level*:
Ate: a spoon of jello, snitches while I was cooking, and a scotcharoo, I had to taste what I made for the event tonight.  ;)
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:6:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: pulled pork, some ramen salad with mandarin oranges, a piece of cake.
Comments:  I wasn't very hungry and we were at the range for a couples clay pidgeon shoot.   Lots of fun.  I didn't shoot, but it was still fun.  ;) 


Water intake:  64

Daily Wins:  I listened to my hunger at an event with people.  That seems harder to do...  Talked to my husband about the future...things I have been thinking about but no opportunity to share.   Felt good.  I am realizing more and more how important it is to say things and not keep it inside. 

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 2 lbs lighter each week and am 30 lbs lighter on 6/15/15. (From 198 to 168) I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I 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. 

Healthy Journey Day 170

Gratitudes:  Having a trainer.   I've probably said it before.  She pushes us farther than we have ever pushed ourselves before!  I love feeling stronger!   Clothes.  I like clothes.  :)   Sprinkler system.  It is really nice to just turn it on and let it water everything.  

Intentions for the day: Clean the kitchen (again!)  Laundry, run to the store for eggs. 


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.



Morning Blood Sugar: 108

Healthy Journey Day 169

Gratitudes:  Running.   I can run faster than I have in a long time.  Feeling good!   Hot showers.    When exhausted after a workout they sure feel good.   Good friends.   Its nice to have a friend to talk to.  ;)  I've talked to a couple this week.   Its nice!

Intentions for the day:


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.



Morning Blood Sugar:  110.  The roast didn't counteract the potatoes and rolls...oh well.


Exercise: Workout with the trainer.   We ran the circle a few times, one legged deadlifts with pushups, wall squats and planks.   Held the plank for 2 minutes the first time.  It felt extra hard!   Abs and stretches afterwards.  

Breakfast:
Time: 8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate: oven omelet some lemon cookies that came with our winder order.
Comments:


Snack:
Time: 11
Hunger Level*:
Ate: chocolate protein milk.  more lemon cookies
Comments:

Lunch:
Time: 1pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: fruit snacks
Comments: we were at the store and a little hungry so grabbed fruit snacks.  

Snack:
Time: 4 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: gatorade
Comments:

Dinner:
Time:  5 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  arbys, orange cream shake, roast beef sandwich
Comments:  I wanted another one.  was really tasty on Monday.   Was again today.   I think I was emotional eating again today.   Just feeling a little down half the day.    I did mow the lawn though.   After the long day I ended up with 14000 steps.   Very active!


Water intake:   64 oz

Daily Wins:  14000 steps.   Ran outside...feeling fast!  mowed the lawn.  

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 2 lbs lighter each week and am 30 lbs lighter on 6/15/15. (From 198 to 168) I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I 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. 

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

After trying this recipe today.  I will never again boil potatoes to mash again!   So easy and tasty!

Carl's Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Source: budgetsavvydiva.com  adapted

Course: Side Dishes

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 5 lbs russet potatoes
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 c sour cream or greek yogurt
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup milk warmed

Directions

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1. 1.  Peel Potatoes and cube
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2. 2.  Set Crock pot to high.  Put in potatoes, chicken stock and butter.
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3. 3.  Cook for 4.5 hours
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4. 4.  Roughly Mash potatoes.  Add garlic, sour cream, salt, pepper, milk and cream cheese.  Finish mashing.
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Healthy Journey Day 168

Gratitudes:  Credit cards,  Glad to have them.  Very upset that the statement came today and I realized I somehow missed the payment 9 days ago.  I have no idea how that happened and am very angry!  Online payments.   It is a good thing that I can jump online and make the payment, hopefully avoiding any extra fees.   We like to pay our cards off every month and I never miss a payment.  This is so irritating!   Crock pots.   I am making mashed potatoes in the crockpot today.  I have never made them this way before.  Hopefully it is yummy!

Intentions for the day: Make dinner, Catch up on bills, organize my desk/clean the kitchen

Morning Blood Sugar: 103

Healthy Journey Day 167

Gratitudes:  Visualizations.   I listened to one this morning that seemed to make me feel more energetic.  Tapping.   I tapped through my anxiety this morning, it helped.  I was quite anxious about my ultrasound appointment today.  Not that it was scary, it is just what may come because of it.   If the enlarged lymph node changes shape or grows it could be a resurgence of my thyroid cancer.   I have been clean for years and not worried at all about it.  Hopefully this is all a false alarm.  Prayer.   I know my prayers are answered.  Sometimes it is a not yet, or a no, but my prayers are always answered.   I have had multiple reminders of that lately and am so grateful!


Intentions for the day: Clean the kitchen, make dinner.   Go to bed on time.

Healthy Journey Day 166

Weigh in: 198.6   I also did my measurements.   I was surprised to find that I actually gained in a couple places.   I am going to hope that it was muscle with fat still over laying it.   I feel firmer..and definitely stronger.   Our fitness test last week definitely showed that I am stronger.   

It is mothers day today so I was pampered a little bit.   Hubby gave me a very pretty orchid and breakfast in bed.  my son asked if I wanted the first gift of the day and then gave me a huge hug.  I thought it was sweet.  

Morning Blood Sugar:95  Nice!

Breakfast:  9:30   

Homemade gandolfo sandwich.   Eggs bacon, sausage, cheese on a hoagie roll.

YUM!

11:00  half a chocolate protein milk.   Wanted something sweet..

4:00  Ribs, left over from yesterday.   a few mini candy bars.   Felt the need for chocolate.  

6, a couple english tea cookies  a piece of a sandwhich I made my son.

There was a lot of talk in church today about being forgiving.  Forgiving yourself if you have done something wrong.   I think I have a lot to forgive myself for.   I get stuck in blaming myself for things and don't get past it.   Time to finish the process.  

Healthy Journey Day 165

Gratitudes:   All day rain.   Feels like a very long time since I have seen it rain for the full day.  Very nice.   Communication.   Sometimes it just helps to talk about things.   A Good book.  Stayed up reading Cinder last night on my kindle.  It was a fun book.  My daughter has been trying to get me to read it for a very long time.  Glad I did. 

Intentions for the day:

I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar: 114...all that emotional eating didn't help.

Healthy Journey Day 164

Gratitudes:

Intentions for the day: 


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.



Morning Blood Sugar: 103


Exercise: Chest and back, Jonathans Workout with Alanna

Breakfast:
Time:8 am
Hunger  Level *:
Ate:Frosted mini wheats and milk
Comments:


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

Lunch:
Time:1 pm
Hunger Level*:
Ate: grilled cheese sandwich strawberries and whipped cream.
Comments:

Snack:
Time:3 p,m
Hunger Level*:
Ate:  orange sticks, fruit by the foot, bbq chips, grasshopper cookies. m&ms
Comments:  I was feeling like my emotional eating was under control the other day.  Today has proven to be a challenge.  I know my emotion/stress today has been greater than my usual and I have surpassed my usual coping mechanisms.   I'm just feeling angry and held back and sad today. I don't even know what to have for dinner.   The house is a mess, I'm not sure what to do or what I want right now.  

Dinner:
Time: 7:30
Hunger Level*:
Ate: chicken pot pie.
Comments:  Fell asleep while reading a book.  Maybe I was just tired.  It feels like its been a traumatic week but it hasn't been that bad.  

Water intake:

Daily Wins:

Put together the patio set that came in the mail.  Helped out in my sons class.

Daily goal:
Drink 64 oz water  Complete.   Continue to strive for daily. 
1 fruit, 1 Veg. 
One load of laundry to completion:  wash-dry-fold-put away

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.

5.  Weekly meal planning

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

I am 2 lbs lighter each week and am 30 lbs lighter on 6/15/15. (From 198 to 168) I am completing my daily trainer workouts, planning my meals, eating as I am hungry and listening to my fullness cues. I get in 10000 steps 6 times a week. I measure my progress with Sunday Morning weigh ins and document it on my blog. I 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. 

Healthy Journey Day 163

Gratitudes:  A car, thunderstorms, stores close by.

Intentions for the day: 
Drs appointment, grocery shopping.  Mother's day gifts

I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

Healthy Journey Day 162

Today was an irregular day....so deserves an irregular post.  I went on a field trip with my son.  We went to the aquarium and Texas Roadhouse.   It was fun!


Blood Sugar:   108, to say I am miffed is an understatement.   I was thinking I had it all figured out and it turns out I don't.  I'll keep trying.   The lancet with my glucometer is not working very well, so that is irritating me as well...



Breakfast:   8 am,  Chocolate protein milk.   It wasn't my best choice but we were in a bit of a hurry.

Lunch:  1:30, pulled pork sandwich and fries.  Provided by Texas Roadhouse.  I was starving!   All the kids were too.   We had a few activities we had to do before they fed us.  It was a great experience though.  We got to walk through the kitchens and the kids formed their rolls into shapes.   The aquarium was ok too. ;)

Snack:  3:00  I was still hungry but just grazing a bit.   a few pieces of rolls, left over fries.   A piece of cheese with chicken.   A ningxia

Dinner:  6 pm  Quesadilla with leftover chicken from the other night.   cucumber slices.

Blood sugar at 9:30 106.  Hoping it doesn't go up. Ate a viactiv 

Healthy Journey Day 161

Gratitudes:  Rain, Sleep, Washer and Dryer

Intentions for the day: Laundry, Clean Kitchen.   Track eating with emotion per Dr Nina's Emotional Eating plan


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

Healthy Journey Day 160

Gratitudes:  anger, a computer, meal plans


Intentions for the day: clean, decide and put into action a plan to reduce blood sugar.   I'm tired of this battle.


I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.


Morning Blood Sugar:  108.   Before bed last night it was 103.   To say I am angry is an understatement.   I thought for sure I was on the right track.  This has got to change. 

Healthy Journey Day 159

Weigh in:  199.4

Blood Sugar:  110   time to do something more...It must get lower!

It was fast sunday again.   We had a family get together at my parents house.  food was yummy.  Roast potatoes and gravy, salad, watermelon, jello salad.  pasta salad.   A few strawberries...cool whip and a small slice of shortcake.   

I had a few mini chocolate chip muffins and half a chocolate protein milk as well.   

After not eating all day and combining that with family functions my tendency is to overeat.   I was very proud of myself for eating to my hunger!  

My blood sugar was 88 at 4:30 pm  I was glad to see that.  

Now before bed I am still a little hungry.   But not horribly.   We shall see how that pans out.  

Hoping for good numbers in the morning!   

Healthy Journey Day 158

Gratitudes:  Ice Cream,  Sunny Days, a Garden.

Intentions for the day: Clean...


Thoughts:   I have realized in watching some of Dr Nina's videos that my go to emotional food is creamy.   She equates that to seeking/needing comfort.   I find it interesting and it leads me to wonder what I can do to give myself comfort that I'm not doing.   I listened to one of her podcasts tonight.  It was very interesting.  I will  need to listen again as she addressed this very issue!

I am 34 inches thinner from my bust/waist and hips and a size 8's measurements of 36/28/38 on October 7, 2015.  I am following the trainers workout and food plans drink 64 oz of water a day and getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
I 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.

Healthy Journey Day 157

Gratitudes:  1.  Flashes of insight.   While dropping off my kids to school...as the bell rang, again.   I was thinking back to when I was growing up and my mom would be up in the kitchen cleaning or cooking.  I was contrasting that to my own life where I frequently am just waking up or still in bed when my kids wake up.   I realized that I feel very inadequate at being a mom, a wife, a housekeeper.   Being inadequate is the flash of insight.   I know this is an underlying thought and has been for a long time.  A thought that has not been acknowledged.   It is a thought that could  set me up for failure before I even start at times.   Could this be the thought that keeps me from taking action?  That I am not enough to be who I am?  (that seems silly!)  I am sure there are others.  But my core beliefs are what determine my actions.  I don't know how to work through this yet.  But acknowledging the emotion and feeling that accompanies it is definitely a step in the right direction.

Good Bye Coach Erik

Coach Erik.   It was his last day in boot camp today.   His workout was amazing!   Epic doesn't even begin to describe it.  His on going theme is that we are "enough but unfinished". Today he shared thoughts like: "Shame,guilt, judgment that is the road to nowhere."   "This is about losing the fear and leaning into fulfillment."  "lean into fear, it's scary, I'm telling you.  I know you can do it!  You already are doing it!"  "If something doesn't light you up, find something else.   Let it go and find your flow"  "Meet yourself where you are" "The end of fear is where we begin." (a quote from the song Let Love in)  "Everything we want in life is on the other side of fear.  New evidence through actions, inspired action in the present moment.  Breaking through the limiting beliefs and fears that hold our Joy hostage."  "we've got to take action to meet ourselves where we are and not be enslaved, not let our joy be enslaved by our old story or obstacles in our lives." 

Thinking about this and contrasting from my thoughts this morning I realize that being inadequate is my old story.   It is something that belongs in my past.   I am not inadequate.  I am enough just as I am right now.   Because I have things to work on, things I need to improve in my life, does not diminish who I am.   I am enough.   I have fear.   I have a lot of fear.  Some of which I do not fully understand or am able put into words.  I deserve to lose this fear.  I deserve to feel fulfilled.  I deserve to come out of that safety net of my old habits.   Step into the roles that I have before me, waiting for me to take action on them.   I deserve to be whatever I want to be.   I deserve to over come this fear.  Let go of this negative bully that tells me I am inadequate and not enough.   Losing weight has nothing with figuring out who I am on the inside.  Nothing will change on the inside if I change my outside.  The opposite is true as well.  

Here is more of what he shared:  "Courage to do things a different way"  "Find your power"   "Light the fire in your heart"  "Enact self love through your actions" "Nothing is good or bad, it is an act of self love or feeding something else" "there is no perfection" 

How can I show myself love?   By doing what I say I am going to do?   Completing my routines so that I avoid giving my negative voice ammunition. Remembering that every action I take is a way of showing myself  and others love, or not.   Changing the dynamic of my thoughts!  This seemed very significant to me today.

These are only a few segments of what he shared.  I don't have time to transcribe the whole workout right now.  I just felt like I got so much out of what he said today I wanted to share parts of it!

Thank you Erik for giving us so much of your passion, love and support!   You will be missed from the Boot Camp team.  I wish the greatest success to you as you continue your journey of JOY!