Sunday, May 10, 2009

A New Week!

I always feel a breath of fresh air when I know that a NEW week is beginning. The MOST important part of the day for me is MORNING. If I can make a smart choice with my breakfast and get LOTS of water in at the beginning of the day, I tend to do so much better throughout the whole day. So, that is my goal for tomorrow.

To report on my "no sugar" goal... I am still working on eliminating it. I have not done "great," but I've been better. My friend Sara suggested that rather than take it out all together, designate HOW often I eat it and make it "special." Although I do so much better with it out of my system, I am thinking that maybe her idea is best for me right now. Especially since it takes a good two weeks of NO sugar whatsoever to get the cravings out of my system. It is so hard to go that long and then once you get there, to keep it going! So, yesterday, we were out with the kids ALL day and bribed them with cold stone ice cream (which I haven't had in probably 5 years); I ate some. Then of course today with Mother's Day, I had LOTS of goodies. I don't want to feel guilty and miserable eating it and I know that I won't it I do make it "special" (meaning no junk binge every day)!

Anyway, I am really happy to have found that spinning is working very well for me. It is the only thing I can do where I don't cramp up (even walking caused cramping lately). It worry that I am going to bulk up my legs, but hopefully not if I do that 2 days a week and perhaps speed walk 2 days or so.

So, until tomorrow...

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Struggling but Progressing

Well, I can't say that my "cold turkey no sugar" is a complete success, but I am at least doing better than I normally would as I try to be consciousness of it. The key for me is to get the sugar out of the house (which I am helping with by EATING). Seriously, as soon as the temptation is gone, it will be easier. Yesterday was not the best, but today was better (I did eat some sugar cereal... we have never allowed the kids to eat sugar cereal and I bought some justifying it as a weird pregnancy craving). Anyway, I didn't track perfectly today, but here is what I remember:

EXERCISE:
hour long spin class
20 minutes lower body weights

DIET:
eggs - 150
cereal - 250
milk - 150
some of Emma's spinach revioli - 50
grapes - 100
flax seed vege chips - 200
fruity candy things - 120
chocolate covered blueberries - 150
snacking..? - 250
mushroom asparagus risotto - 400
bread - 100
jam - 75?
TOTAL: 1995

WATER:
55+ ounces (so far)

Until tomorrow...

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Okay, this is serious business now!

Alright, I am serious when I say that I am getting back on track with my health and nutrition! What is it about being pregnant that has made me feel like I've been handed a free pass or something? I have been reluctant to weigh in at the gym for fear what the numbers would be and well, I did - today - and it wasn't pretty! Seriously, the numbers are so bad... I AM NOT SHARING. I came home and took measurements and recorded it in my journal. Looking at how fast I have declined from where I was is very depressing! I know, I know, I'm pregnant and I shouldn't be too hard on myself. Everyone says that and I will tell you right now, that is not what I want to hear, because I know the BAD decisions I've made and the sugar binge I've been on and regardless of expected weight gain during pregnancy, it is not good for the baby. So, I'm cracking down! Anyone who wants to join with me in a NO SUGAR challenge again, I am starting mine TODAY! I don't know how long I plan to go and I'm probably not going to be as strict as last time when I wouldn't eat anything with over 5 grams of sugar (yogurt and go lean cereal is okay for me). I am also going to start recording things again. So, to start off right, here is my report for the day:

EXERCISE:
45 minute spin class
30 minutes of upper body weights

DIET:
grapefruit juice - 140
almonds - 180
ZONE protein bar - 190
protein shake with berries, banana and spinach - 350
fruit bar - 130
milk - 100
dried green beans - 130
TOTAL SO FAR: 1220

WATER:
66 ounces (so far)

Hmmm... amazing what a little effort can do! (and a little accountability). By now I would have reached for sugar 3 times by now, but I have refrained! So despite my discouragement this morning, I feel ENCOURAGED overall that I can do this! I am going to keep my goals simple for now... maintain my weight for a few weeks and make healthy eating choices (with no sugar).