DG - Thanksgiving Countdown (CLOSED GROUP)

Yes, I disappeared, but that was due to my trip out of town. I will be taking another trip this week, but I will bring my laptop, so I should still be able to get on here. I lost a pound, so I seem to be on track, despite the vacation.

I didn't really eat late on my trip b/c I was hanging out with family members. I ate some high calorie foods, but tried to balance it by eating lots of seafood. I got some exercise while on my vacation.

Tomorrow (Wednesday)
Fitness: 60 minute walk
Diet: don't skip meals
Challenges I anticipate: I'm tired and am busy. I have a tendency to skip meals when I get like this.

With a warning from the doc regarding exercise, I am trying to do as much as is possible at a low intensity level. My goals are pretty much still the same, just continue to make healthy food choices and stay on track. Thanks for having me.

Yesterday's Goals:
Fitness: Not happening, just get a short walk in during lunch, mostly to get energized. Actually get to sleep at least 8 hours, hopefully more.
Food: Don't go for sweets or comfort foods. Being sick I just want to grab the pack of cookies and sit and eat, but I know that isn't good for me and it will hinder my progress.
Challenges: My husband spoils me and will offer me cookies and sweets because he knows they can act as pick-me-uppers, so it can be difficult to stay away from it all.
Outcome: Got a short walk in, but was tired so tried to get rest. Had trouble sleeping as my baby boy got sick as well, and even though Daddy tries, he needs his mommy. This is making it very difficult to get the rest/sleep I need. I stayed away from sweets.

Today's 8/31/2011 Goals:
Fitness: Feeling a bit better, so want to at least get a good walk in, hoping to do at least 30 minutes of walking, although might need to split it up in two.
Food: Drink 12 glasses of water.
Challenges: I just want to take a nap, and work is so draining. Have to remember to drink water during the day, not just when I get home.

Jenni

PS @ Shannon You can go ahead and put my CW as 131.6, it's where I was when we started the group, so I'd like to see how this small group works, loving it so far BTW! Thanks for doing the Spreadsheet, it'll be good for tracking progress.

Yesterday I wrapped up the evening nicely with a filling dinner after yoga. I was guessing that I was about 170 or 171 but I weighed in this morning (AFTER breakfast, whoops) at: 167! Yays

Today's 8/31/2011 Goals:
Fitness: Get home and do the Insanity strength building DVD
Food: Keep rocking the low carbs and make a glorious dinner
Challenges: Today was "Bagel Wednesday" at the office but I made sure to eat at home: eggs with salsa and avocado. Wasn't even tempted. The challenge will be not going to happy hour tonight though...I know I'd be bad. Gotta stick to this because I want it. Giving in means that I don't.

@loveme (sorry I don't know names haha) In general, I am aiming for 50-100 carbs/day but trying to stay under 75. So not eating grains and sticking to lower carb veggies and more healthy fatty foods. And for protein, it increases when I work out since I make protein shakes but I go by the formula of bodyweight in kg*.8 so for me that's around 65g. I do go over by a little but I definitely don't have a problem getting enough protein-just worried about having too much since that's actually the problem for most Americans. Everyone's different. I used to do 50%carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat but I'm trying something different after researching more. To each her own

Hey! Sorry for my absence yesterday - I was travelling for work during the day and went right to the gym when I got home, then dinner with my dad and his gf. I didn't really have goals for yesterday, other that have reasonable food while on the road. I definitely went over on the sodium (ty Starbuck's breakfast wrap) but I'm not sure if lunch sodium was accurate since I ate at a diner, not the chains I pulled the info from. I got an omelet and got pickles instead of the potatoes...and at dinner I skipped the booze to save cals/carbs and instead of the caramel cheesecake for dessert I had fruit salad (and this cheesecake is the best thing ever).

Goals for today...
Exercise - I'm meeting my new trainer for the first time so just give it my all.
Food - Keep within my sodium range (eek!)
Challenges - This sodium thing is TOUGH, especially since I go out to lunch

CW - 175 still (it's also ToM and yea, I had that hurricane eating fest hehe)

@jesustapdancingc - have you tried ezekiel 4:9 bread? it's sprouted grain and lower in carbs, i actually really like it and it's helped me cut my carbs a lot. also, definitely enter the cleaning and cooking to mfp!
@swillis - wow on the water!
@luana - welcome back!
@tryingeverday - one of the problems with a low calorie goal, such as 1200, is that it can lead to binging. Even if you can keep it for a few days in the end your body will tell you it needs more food - i would really suggest going to 1350 at least, even if it means you take a 30 minute walk or start cooking dinner and log the active cooking time (chopping is tough work!). we can def talk on the side if you want - i struggled with binging and it's evil counterpart for 2 years and this is one of the things i learned from my therapist

8/31/2011 Goals:
Fitness: Feeling a bit better, so want to at least get a good walk in, hoping to do at least 30 minutes of walking, although might need to split it up in two.
Food: Drink 12 glasses of water.
Challenges: I just want to take a nap, and work is so draining. Have to remember to drink water during the day, not just when I get home.
Did walk for 30 minutes during church (carrying baby) was exhausted, but need to get moving. As for the water, I only drank 8 cups, but going to try again today.

Today 9/1/2011 Thursday Goals:
Fitness: Get 30 minutes cardio in. I'm still a bit under the weather, but exercise really makes me feel better. Not sure what I'll do, but want to make sure and squeeze something in.
Food: 10+ cups water, 3-4 Veggies
Challenges: Me+Veggies=So not friends...but I'm confident I'll get it done today!

@Lana Good job making the most of your time while the car was at the shop, great idea to use that time to get your walking done.
@Poppy Sounds like you've had a tough time, hope you have gotten some rest.
@ Jackie Great job resisting both alcohol and a cheesecake!
@Rachel Hope you have a great vacation, good luck with incorporating good eating!

Also, thank you all for the well wishes, feeling so much better today, not 100%, but pretty good. So ready for the 3 day weekend...so, just curious, I know we have some SAHM's in the group, tell us, what are your kids' ages? Also, for those of you that work, what do you do? Hope everyone is having a great week!
Jenni