no pain, no gain

The foot is hurting today... guess that means I did well in my walk yesterday? I got to sleep in today for the first time in awhile. My baby even slept in longer than I did. It was nice and for the first time in awhile I felt like I got a good nights sleep! Proper rest is so important for your health and my sleep schedule is getting back on track.

Breakfast was big, a special treat from my mom, so it's not the regular, but I did not use syrup on my french toast so at least there's that.

Breakfast:
Eggs, bacon, french toast

Lunch:
Turkey ham, broccoli, tator tots

Dinner:
A piece of steak

Snack:
Crackers

Pushing through the pain!

I am glad I made those boiled eggs yesterday... it's what my son and I had for breakfast because I was rushed, but I was able to do my devotion with him because I didn't have to prepare breakfast. Thia afternoon and precut carrots and broccoli and have them on hand in the fridge. Tomorrow I would like to do some more baking.

No one in my family today would go walking... it's a grumpy crew today, might be junk food withdrawls. Because I was out with my son and needed to go to grab a few items from a store I decided to walk... it was 1 mile from my house, so I walked a total of 2 miles today. Yes I am very out of shape so this was a work out for me. It was a little chilly outside but I had worked up a lite sweet because I tried to walk at a brisk pace for most of the walk.

My foot quickly started to hurt, I hurt it several months ago and it flares up often even if I don't walk or stand on it much. I was determined to do this walk so I kept pushing. I love it when you push long enough that you forgot it was hurting to begin with!

Breakfast:
2 boiled eggs, 1 slice toast

Lunch:
Lasanga (regular portion), carrots

Dinner:
Steak, salad, Pasta, zucchini

Exercise:
2 mile walk

beggin your pardon...

Please forgive me for not posting in awhile. I got off track and I'm not sure what happened. there was my sons birthday and during that week I had missed a few doses of medication by accident because I was so focused on what I wanted to get done that it slipped my mind. I got right back on track with my meds but he and I both got sick... twice... 2 different viruses swept us off our feet. Well actually the second round was a cold and it made me drag but gave my son all the energy I did not have and I was trying to grab him off the ceiling only to have him jump down on my head and run the other way... just kidding, but it felt like it.

Sometimes when things like that happen my bi-polar issues come into effect and I don't know if my lack of energy and lack of desire to eat healthy or go walking is because my imbalance or am I not balanced because I am eating junky and sleeping too much with no physical activity.

I am hoping that it's the fact that I was sick, started eating junky and sleeping too much that cause my moods to drop thus creating more of the same behaviors (yes a very dangerous slippery slope sort of vortex for me which is why I started this blog to hold myself accountable). I am determined to get the whole household back together!

Today I threw out all the junky food that was in our house and went grocery shopping. Got fruit, pre-boiled eggs, and tomorrow I am cutting carrot sticks to have them on hand for humus dipping! I really did start the morning off by going through collecting food items and taking them outside to throw them directly into the garabge can... felt really good... then made breakfast for the family.

I will attempt to start waking earlier again to cook breakfast and spend my morning time with my son doing our devotional and nap less during the day. I am ready to fall asleep earlier tonight because I did not nap today, this is good because my sleep cycle had been thrown out of wack recently... it's all connected.

So here we go...

Breakfast:
Eggs, toast, hash brown

My apologizes

My bad, I'm sorry I haven't posted anything this week... I've been super busy working on all sorts of crafts for my sons first birthday party... I have forgotten what I have eaten over the past few days, and will confess it has not been the healthiest. Saturday is only 2 days away then the party will be over and I can clean my house, bake, prep foods, and regroup

It's okay to have a treat, as long as it isn't all the time or over done

So last month I tried to do the no sugar challenge and for the most part it was successful but this month I am allowing myself sugar, just not a lot like I was having before. I still don't do soda (unless I need a drink and don't have my water with me and take a sip of my husbands soda) and still not drinking coffee (because I like a little coffee with my sugar) so it's been unsweetened tea and water.

But it feels good when you have the will power to walk away halfway through your dessert! Today we went to look at sidewalk art, and it was only in the 80's, but I tell you, I'm just over the heat already. All of us felt hot and icky and well ice cream sounded good. So we got some. And I didn't finish mine!

Dinner ended up being a grilled chicken salad because I wanted something lighter, and the banana pudding that I love, that was given to me by my mom, went home to my husband!

Feeling good about my choices... Tomorrow will be less busy and I will have time for a walk!

Breakfast:
Banana / peanut butter, toast

Lunch:
1/3 of a sub sandwich stacked with veggies and a handful of plain tortilla chips

Dinner:
Grilled chicken breast salad

Snack:
A few boneless buffalo wings

One of those days

Frustrated and busy today. At work right now which is probably a good thing because I don't have anything to snack on.

One of the tough days, we all have those times. I wanted cake earlier, but I stood my ground!

Hoping tomorrow is better. Thank you for holding me accountable!

Breakfast:
Banana/peanut butter and a few bites of chocolate zucchini bread

Lunch:
Cheese, tortilla chips, half an avocado

Dinner:
Sub sandwich

Busy day, normally ends up meaning eating out... tried to do it smarter

Knowing todays was going to be another long  day with little time for cooking my own meals I started off the day with protein and not much extra fluff (extra bread, hash browns, meats, fats etc...) We had to drive 45 mins to do our shopping before my baby's birthday party next weekend and we had lots of things to do and tried to get it all done in one day (we were very successful at that by the way)...


So for lunch my husband suggested Chinese... and I suggested we share a meal. At first he didn't seem so thrilled about it and said if he was still hungry he'd just get something else later... there was no later. We both ate enough, not too little or too much. No guilty feelings of over indulging. No hunger pains later!!! It ended up being a very enjoyable meal, a sit down time in the middle of the day. We ate outside, the weather was pleasant, and enjoyed the reminder of our blessing that was sitting between us.... also sharing in our meal.


Dinner was late also, getting back 7 hours after we left. Shopping for party stuff and groceries takes it's toll.... so I wont be eating a snack.


Breakfast:
Eggs, 1/2 piece of toast


Lunch:
Chinese food (I shared a meal with my husband)(eat less pay less it's a win win)


Dinner:
Taco Salad