Just reporting in

I just thought I'd report in to myself or whomever reads this.  I'm making some progress on my haybelly.  That's what I'm calling it because, when I looked at Nikki, my horse, it occurred to me that both of us have haybellies.  So, Nikki's getting lunged as frequently as I can and, as for me . . .

I've been pretty good.  I've done quick ab workouts for two nights now and I'm getting exercise when I lunge Nikki.  The ice cream is gone, I'm drinking lots of water and I've started taking a multivitamin and calcium each night.  The scale is creeping downwards! 

Problems:  I discovered sugar cookie dough that my Mom had frozen in the freezer last night and had a hunk of that.  And, my hand has been diving into the chocolate chips bag on too many trips by the cupboard.  All of these things can be overcome. 

My friend, Judi, gave me a great drink supplement called "Emergen-C".  Its packed with minerals and vitamins.  The fizzy orange flavor is yummy. 

"Get Smaller!"

"Get smaller!" That was the doctor's directive to my husband earlier this week at his check-up.  He's far from obese but he could definitely stand to be more active and lose a bunch of weight. 

I'm glad she lectured him for 20 minutes.  He's on medication for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  He suffers from chronic pain, which gives him a constant headache.  His job requires him to sit all day long.  His family puts no value in exercise.  On the weekends, he does do a lot of work outside, but, in my opinion, that's not enough.  There's no strength-building, no elevation of his heart rate for even a short but sustained period of time. 

I'm glad his doctor lectured him because maybe this time he'll actually do something.  (Though I kind of doubt it.)  I'm constantly worried that he's going to have a heart attack or, as time goes on, just get creaky and unable to be physically active.  I told him awhile ago that, if, because of his health, he becomes unable to travel and do things when the kids are out of the house and we're retired, I'm going to be super mad. 

The past two nights he's had us go on walks after dinner.  We'll see how long it lasts.

This Morning

I studied my reflection in the mirror this morning.  Wow! I thought, I sure have lost my post-cruise glow.  My hair isn't bright and shiny anymore; my skin is duller and has started to break out again.  I think its stress and the fact that, with work and the kids and the house and my animals, I don't take as good of care of myself. 

On a positive note, though, I think I've lost a little bit of weight.  For the past three days I've weighed exactly the same amount - 126.6.  At least I'm not gaining weight.  I'm trying to eat better.  I did make myself an omelet this morning.  But, the Frappacino and two bite-size Snickers bars I've had this afternoon probably haven't helped any.   

Fat!!!!

Ugh.  I'm the fattest I've ever been.  Cruise food just did me in.  Admittedly, though, I haven't done much about it in the week we've been home.  I've done a tiny bit of exercise and have been making excuses - didn't feel well, kids were sick, blah, blah, blah.  My preferred exercise is the cardio yoga 30 minute work-out on the Exercise TV channel that comes on my Comcast-Tivo-type thing.  Tom Morley, who leads it, cracks me up - none of that get in touch with your aura, breath deeply and be one with the world talk.  But (more excuses) my shoulder has been acting up and I don't think it would tolerate some of the poses.  I did manage to make it outside and do some work yesterday - lunged Nikki and did some other work outside.  That should count for something but I gotta do more because the weight I'm currently at is just unacceptable (to me, at least).

Ice Cream's Gone

I ate too much ice cream last night but I have a reason:  Over the past week, I had eaten most of the tub of ice cream.  Last night, it was to the point where there was really too much left to have all in one night, but not quite enough to divide into two nights - know what I mean?  So, I went to my theory that sometimes its better to overeat a bit and finish all the ice cream (or cookies, or whatever junk food may be in front of me at the moment) because then, it will be all gone and I can stop eating ice cream one day sooner.

It was hard but I ate all of it.  Now, I'm down to three frosted (with sprinkles!) sugar cookies.  I'll try my best to finish those off today.

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I'm tired.  M&M's for lunch will do that to a person.  I brought lunch from home but it was yucky - short ribs with polenta and some super mushy carrots (victims of being frozen and reheated).  Brian trimmed most of the fat off the short ribs but I still couldn't stomach them. 

Being too lazy to walk downstairs and either get in my car for the minute-long drive or 5 minute walk to Quizno's, I chose M&M's from among the choices in the office cupboard - microwave popcorn, granola bars, and a bag of mixed candy.  The box of Wheat Thins had me excited for a moment, but it was empty!  Not nice - to leave an empty box in the cupboard!  Think if I dug far enough I might have encountered some instant oatmeal.  We clearly need better snacks.

The Cruise "Diet"

O.k., clearly, I ate far too much on our cruise.  My clothes tell me that - no need for the scale to figure it out!  However, after thinking about it, I think I ate better on the cruise than I do at home (portion size aside, of course).  Being hypoglycemic as I am, I'm much better to start my day with protein rather than cereal or toast.  On the cruise, I happily walked up to the omelet station and said, "Yes, an omelet please with ham, tomatoes, cheese, and just a few onions."  But make one at home for myself?  No way! With what time??  On board, salads were easy because everything was already cut up.  At home, salads are a weekend treat when I have time.  On board, vegies were always served with dinner.  At home - well, I usually at least manage to open a can of corn or something.

Gotta find a way to continue the cruise "diet" at home.