From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Time Flies With or Without Fun

January 18, 2010

Wow it has been 9 days since I checked in, time certainly flies, even if you are not having fun.  The move is complete, although there are still many boxes and things to go through and find a new home.  It is amazing how much stuff a person accumulates over time.  Purging through a lot of personal belongings certainly has given me a new perspective on not just material items but on my personal accomplishments and lack of as well.

Physically, the move has been a challenge.  It amazed me how much I could and couldn’t do through out the move.  I did manage to make some pretty good choices during the 2 weeks of the move and we only ate out twice.  The night all the big stuff was moved we did buy pizza for everyone, but I limited myself to 2 slices.  After working hard all day that seemed to be enough with the other good food I had eaten through out the day.  Then one day as we were moving all the little stuff and I had to work, we all decided Taco Bell would make a better dinner.  Oh what a mistake that was, my old habit of ordering a grilled stuff burrito and a bean and cheese burrito add sour cream set in.  After eating all that stuff cause I am not sure it really is food, I was sick for about 18 hours.

It is amazing how quickly one’s body can figure out what it wants and does not want.  Water is becoming more and more my beverage of choice. Not to say the diet coke is gone from my diet, but it is more of a treat than a staple of life now.

During the move my scale went kaapootz and so I have no idea what my weight is, but I can tell you in the last 3 weeks there has been a significant loss in inches.  Today, the dress slacks that at Christmas were too tight are falling off of me.  I really want to go buy a scale – but think if I just hang on a little bit more I will be pleased with the results.

I have not managed to keep up with the Primal Stride over the last 2 weeks with the move, but do plan to revisit and put myself back into the challenge mode.

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Gratitude and Love

January 9, 2010

This week Ia have been away from the keyboard more than I would like, I almost feel like I have been going through withdraws.  This blog was originally about making better choices and decisions about my health.  It amazes me how when you open your mind you realize that making healthier choices is not just food and fitness.

This week has been moving week.  Something I have dreaded, stuck my head in the sand about and in general be in total denial about.  Last Saturday, we were overwhelmed with love and compassion by our family.  We had 15 warm and able bodies to help us move – they gave to us their entire day all their support and compassion.  The gratitude we have for their gift of love can not be measured.

Today is day 7 of the move – and we are about done.  It is amazing what happens when you do not pack or plan for a move – and then move into a smaller home.  We have more crap than any 3 families should have.  We have stored and kept items that should have long ago been given away or thrown away.  Who needs 4 mixers – you know one might break but 4 – why 4.

Although I have not fulfilled my goal of walking every morning, I have been getting a lot of exercise.  Lifting boxes, unpacking boxes just to pack them up to be hauled away.  This week has been an ok week when it comes to my eating habits, I have cooked at home every night this week.  This may sound like a simple task but one we had not been doing nearly enough this last year.

Breakfast is still a challenge for me, but I keep trying to find ways to do this withoug feeling like I am going to throw up.  With the move, I did find my bullet – so I am thinking – buy some fresh and frozen fruit, and start having some fruit smoothies with some protein thrown in… I am not sure what kind of protein is the best to add, need to do some research.

To those of you that appeared last week to help, have helped us this week – I can not thank you enough!  You have made my life easier and I love you for it.

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A New Year and A New Beginning

January 1, 2010

As we ring in 2010, our family is facing a lot of great challenges.  We have the same issues everyone is facing in the great recession.  We are moving from our home of almost 6 years, into a smaller more affordable home.  We are thankful to have the opportunity to rent such a great home, but it is bitter sweet.

Those of you that know me, know I have had a real struggle with my weight for the last 4 years or so.  Let’s be honest I have struggled most of my adult life, but the recent gain over the last 4 years is what really has me concerned.  As I said yesterday, I have joined a challenge to help me make some healthier decisions.  Today was day 1 of the challenge, to wake up at 5 a.m. and to walk or run 5k – which is just over 3 miles.

I did not make the distance, but I did make an effort to make up the difference through out the day.  I climbed the stairs at the office 15 times – 3 trips at time – my tush feels like it has been kicked.  Not sure how over the next day or so I will hold my commitment – tomorrow will most likely have to be my off day – because it is the heavy moving day.  We have some help to move the heavy stuff – and they will be here at 9, with a 4 bedroom home that is not even started to be packed this will have to take the priority.  Although I think walking would be easier than packing, loading, unloading and putting it all away will be.

I hope to slip some time to walk in…. I noticed a really cool thing about exercising today, while I did my walking today and then got ready for the office – I never wanted a cigarette.  Yes I am a smoker – and although I want to stop doing that – I have not added that to my list – with making healthier choices I think it may be easier than it has been in the past.

Tonight was a tough night for food.  I left the house without eating, so I stopped at the grocery store next to the office and grabbed a protein shake for breakfast, lunch was a chicken salad sandwich, but when I got home the family was watching the Rose Bowl (Ducks lost) and had, chips, dip, chocolate covered goodies and the dreaded chex mix.  I must admit I had a little of everything – but I stopped there – no seconds – the decision that came of this was simple.  Tomorrow will be busy – so I need to plan some food and food time.

Tonight I made what we call 1 point chili (weight watchers will know what that is) I made a huge pot of this great stuff with variations due to I lost the original recipe. For Breakfast – I made cinnamon rolls – with whole wheat flour, rasins, nuts and smeared with peanut butter to hold them together.

Chili

Kidney Beans, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, ground turkey, and chili fixings – simmer all night -

Off to prepare for this move – it is almost 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. comes early.  Thanks for your support!

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