Out and about

Today we had a few minor errands to run and needed to get out the house, so we were gone most of the day which resulted in some not so great food choices. I did NOT do good on the no-bad carb deal. And have already decided I'm just gonna have to wait til next week to do it, with this week being so out of routine and off.

Input:
B: banana
L: CFA chicken nugget kids meal
S: CFA Kids Cone
D: Chilis Guiltless Grill Steak, with a salad with lowfat ranch
S: 1/2 cup of orange sherbet

Cals: 1490 calories

Output: 1 mile on the recumbent bike, and a 30 minute walk at the mall

A day at home

We're at home this week so D can get some good healing in. He spent all day today laying on the couch watching Dora. He did finally eat some noodles, etc, and is still in some pain, but otherwise, he's ok. We did get out the house today once to go up to Braums to get him some frozen yogurt (and mommy something too...lol) but otherwise have been home.

Input:
B: oatmeal packet
S: grapes
L: a cup of noodles with a bit of butter and garlic
S: apple
D: green bean casserole (leftover) with canadian bacon
S: single dip hot fudge sundae at Braums

Cals: 1224 calories

Output: a mile on my recumbent stationary bike at a fairly fast pace, it was "just" a mile but omg I can so tell I haven't really done a good workout in a week what with being sick, AF, and now D's surgery...yeessh, it bout killed me!

I miss you, Grandad...

Well yesterday was our happy day and today is our sad day.

2 years ago today, my grandad passed away from Alzheimers. Yes, it happened the day after the adoption was finalized. It was a decision I struggled with about whether or not to postpone it (we knew that it was getting close, but did not know it would happen the next day), but I'm glad I didn't. Looking back, it wouldn't have changed anything, and it was a definite bright spot in that time.

I so wish D had been able to know him. He saw him a few times, but my grandad was already so far gone that they didn't "know" each other. And that makes me sad. My grandad was a good man with a big heart, and even though we drove each other nuts having the same personalities (we butted heads a lot), I loved him so much.

Robert (Bob) E. Terrill Jr.
3-23-23 til 2-24-07
Will always be missed

Today is D's surgery to get his tonsils/adenoids out. He did fine with it and spent his day laying on the couch watching Dora. He did throw up once due to the anesthesia reaction, and is in some pain, but otherwise is ok.

Input:
B: banana, grapes
L: eggbeaters with yolk and turkey sausage patties
S: popsicle and about 8oz of apple juice
D: grilled chicken breast and broccoli covered in ragu and 2% milk cheese
S: Haagen Daaz Lowfat frozen yogurt

Cals: 1271 calories

Output: nada, it was a long day with D's surgery

Happy anniversary to me and D!!!

HAPPY GOTCHA DAY!

2 years ago today, D and I went in front of a judge and I promised to be his mommy for the rest of our lives. Too bad, he didn't solemnly swear to always be a good boy...darn I knew I shoulda asked for that to be added in there...lol

Things have been difficult lately between us, with his med changes, and we had an especially hard day yesterday with me having AF so rough, but ya know what, I wouldn't change getting him for the world. I love you, D-man, Happy "Gotcha" Day.

D and I with the judge after we got finalized

D patiently waiting in the hallway beforehand with our caseworker, we had quite a long wait!

In diet news, today I begin 5 days of low carbs (no pasta, rice, potatoes, bread, corn). I think its doable though. Here's what I have planned so far.

B: banana, string cheese
S: almonds
L: Tuna salad, carrot sticks, applesauce
S: fat free yogurt and more almonds
D: Grilled chicken, green bean casserole (no fried onions, and 97% fat free COM soup), grapes
S: 1 serving of Haagen Dazs Low fat frozen yogurt

Cals: 1155 calories

Output: starting the Nike Womens Training today, so that will be 20 minutes of core work, not sure what else I'll be doing, depends on AF

Another long day...but prepping...

My friend Teresa and I decided to make next week a low carb week to kickstart some weight loss. This means we are eliminating tortillas, rice, pasta, corn and potatoes from our diets. We've gotten pretty creative with menu ideas though so I think we'll be able to stick it out. Its just Monday through Friday the next 2 weeks, so its totally doable, and I'm pretty excited to see what happens.

We'll still be having fruit, oatmeal, cream soups, etc (though no potato or corn) in recipes. I've got a grocery list ready to go when AF lets me GO to the store. lol I stayed home all day today for that very reason, aside from a quick trip out. I decided to not go to my gma's for lunch due to AF, but D had a mini meltdown from the routine change so we got out the house to go grab some lunch, then came right back home. And most of today has been a carb-y day, just to get it out of my system...lol

This week is going to be interesting though, as D has his surgery on Tuesday (tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy) so we'll be at home most of the week. I'm wondering how well that will help/hinder my diet, but we'll see. I'm going to have it well stocked with healthy stuff (and there aren't many carbs in the house right now so it should be ok).

Input:
L: Taco Bell chicken quesadilla, yogurt (at home)
S: small piece of dark chocolate and a minifudgsicle (OMG I can so tell its AF time)
D: two Nutrigrain lowfat waffles, with a bit of Country Crock light and light syrup, and apple slices
S: Betty Crocker warm delights coffee cake (*sniff* my LAST ONE)

Cals: 1266 calories

Output: do constant bathroom breaks count? uggh

Uggh

With stopping the BC pills, AF is on a rampage this weekend. And it sucks! The only thing we did today was meet up with my family for lunch at Pappasitos. I was still taking it abit easy from the tummy bug, so I skipped out on salsa. But since the chicken quesadilla didn't bother me at all, I had what I wanted for dinner.

Input:
L: Half the lunch portion chicken quesadilla (split it with D), a few chips, and a bit of sour cream
S: Popsicle and a fat free yogurt
D: Half a Totinos pizza, carrot sticks
S: Another popsicle and a small piece of dark chocolate

Cals: 1303 calories

Output: not much at all

DAM BLC started today!

For those of you who don't speak "dam-ese"...that's Dallas Fort Worth Area Moms Biggest Loser Competition...lol

Sadly, since AF started up full force, I was up a few lbs. 254.4 BLECH. On a good note, I have a chance at having some kinda loss by next week. So...yeah.

I kept today eating light, very light during the day since I still had issues last night (it was a LONG night), but by dinner, I again needed protein. So D and I used our weekly CFA/Subway, and grabbed Subway on the way home after getting his med refill.

Input:
B: a cup of sprite (was pretty queasy), 16oz of gatorade through the day
S: applesauce cup
L: Choice Ramen/crackers
S: none
D: Subway: turkey sandwich on wheat, with light mayo and cheese
S: Popsicle, and then I was craving chocolate and found a little piece of dark chocolate leftover from D's Vday stash. lol

Cals: 1309 calories

Output: about 20 minutes on the bike (although it was pretty slow)