Didn't do too bad yesterday considering we went to the fair. I did indulge a bit on the fried food (mainly just some bites of what my daughter ordered) but ordered myself a greek salad. I know a fair's version is probably not as healthy as it should be, but it looked more appealing then the other options.

I did walk about 4.5 miles in total while we were there and made sure just to drink water.

Goals for Day 26

- Drink 80-90 oz of water
- Stay under calorie goal
- Strength training and light cardio (walking) - didn't get the strength training in yesterday so will do today.

Plans for the weekend are the typically the same each weekend - my two daughters' activities. But I will be food prepping tomorrow for the coming week's meals.

Off to a good start. Walked 40 min. at 6am burning 251 calories; Breakfast was Oatmeal, 1 link turkey sausage (Jimmy D.); sugar free syrup; Lite toast 1/2 slice; 158 calories -- makes me (-) 93 calories for the morning. Leaving room for later - just in case. Drank 4 cups of water; plan to walk more later.

10/13/14 - down 4 more

Yesterday was a success. I ended up eating exactly at my budgeted calories, got plenty of water, and was able to avoid extra munching with the help of some mints.

Today I'm also planning to keep busy to keep bored eating under control. I'm currently at the library to look up/print some recipes, and am planning on making two apple pies later today with the apples we picked recently. I'd also like to carve the pumpkins we have. I think I need to get some smaller jeans as well, as the ones I have are so saggy all over they're starting to look really sloppy.

Tomorrow I'm planning to go to the Long Island Reptile Show. Our snake Iago passed away in late May, and my husband and I have been waiting before deciding to get a new friend. I've warned him that I might become lizard-crazy after going. My first reptile was my chameleon Nixon, and until Iago passed, I had had a scaly friend of some sort since the age of 14.

I'm confident that by keeping busy, I'll be less inclined to sit around and eat. I tend to get cravings for the sweet and salty (and not much in-between) when I'm just bumming around. Until next Tuesday my goals continue to remain simple - stay under or very close to my calorie goals, drink enough water, and watch my sodium levels. So far so good - I've had three days in a row, but the weekends are the true test!

Yesterday was a pretty awful food day, but its behind me now. Went out today and bought a set of weights for the home gym I'm slowly putting together. I'd like to keep my workouts a little more consistent and I find my shift work can wreak havoc on my workout schedule.

Calories are on track for today, I might jump on the treadmill a little later today for some activity, still feeling rather rundown though.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Not sure whats going on, but haven't been feeling well the last 2 days. Calorie intake has been on the low side. I guess i shouldn't be surprised if some of these 5.5 lbs that i have taken off this week come back. Just remind me if i get upset next week.

My goal today

Eat by calories
Drink plenty of water

Didn't meet any of my goals yesterday. Today wasn't any better. Today I painted the back porch, and made sauerkraut. Hoping tomorrow I can get out and do some walking.