31 MORE Days!

I know that a big part of my problem over the past two days was that I waited until the afternoon or evening before beginning to post what I ate. (I don’t write it anywhere else, so if you don’t see it on here… I’m not tracking!) SO, I just finished eating my breakfast & I’m going to start early today! I’ll be back all day long to keep adding like I used to & I think that will help my kick the funk of the past two days!! Expect to see me near the top of the list all day!! D

Daily Point Target						22
Food					Points	Count
1 C Cheerios (2) 1/2 banana (1), 2 Strawberries (.5) 1/2 C skim milk (.5) DELICIOUS!!					4	18
Cheese Quesedilla with salsa					6	12
1/2 serving of pretzel sticks					1	11
Granola bar					2	9
BLT’s (in a munchie mood again…)					2	7
Macaroni & cheese (hubby’s not home… ate w/ kids)					8.5	-1.5 FP
Totals
Day 6 in Week – Weekly Points Remaining: 8.5
10 oz. Water √√√
Workout GOAL: 3 BCS, 3 Arm Workouts & 3- 60 Minute Walks
Arm Workouts	60 Minute Walks	Boot Camp Sessions√√√

I think I really overdid lunch & the snacking that followed was RIDICULOUS!!! I feel like puking & am pretty annoyed with myself right now. I know it’s because I skipped breakfast & by lunch time I was starving & just couldn’t satisfy my hunger. Days like today SUCK!! What’s worse, is that I’ve noticed that on days when I do eat like crap, I have less than ZERO energy & end up falling asleep on the couch & getting nothing accomplished for the day. I can’t keep doing this… it has to STOP!! (

I don’t know what happened to my alarm this morning.. but I woke up to a phone call from my sister saying “Dr. Drill wants to know why you’re not here!!” I hauled it out of bed, 1/2 dressed in the van & made it there about 12 minutes later (it’s almost a 10 minute drive!) I still ended up missing 1/2 of Boot Camp, so I was bummed, but I guess a 1/2 hr of hard work is better than nothing!!

So, I go home, get everyone dressed, breakfast, usual stuff… and then went to do my weekly Wal-Mart trip & my grocery shopping. I had to be back by 12:30 to watch my neighbor’s 3 boys for her. I’m starving!! And to get home, I have to drive down Broad Street- past all of the fast food places…. not that they were particularly appealing, but they reminded me of how hungry I was & gave me a craving for Taco Bell!! So I reminded myself that I had bought tortillas & cheese to make some quesedillas & sped up, driving past all of these places before I could run through the drive thru & of course justify my junky lunch b/c I was in a hurry to get home!!

So you’re reading & thinking I’m doing pretty good so far right? Well, unfortunately, when I got home, I realized that the tortillas I bought aren’t the normal ones- instead they’re 3 points each PLUS the cheese!! So, since I know a TB soft taco supreme is only 6 points, I know dinner is low points, I have most of my flex points left for the week , AND it was what I was really craving… I justified it & got my hubby to go get me lunch!! (which with the gas prices, kinda sucks to drive all the way back there…. but I thought it’d be worth it.) Well, the sweet heart that he is, did go for me, but ordered the wrong thing! He confused Taco & Burrito & ordered me 2 Burrito Supreme’s. I knew they were higher points, but didn’t want to hurt his feelings after he did me a favor, so I ate them anyway. Then after I ate them (mistake!!) I looked up the points- 9.5 EACH!!! OUCH!!! So, my day is pretty much shot… at least I have flex points & a low point dinner planned. Be back with actual menu later!!

*** Thought I posted the above earlier, but apparently I didn’t… so I’m back to update & post my menu for the day…. I’m scared!!! ( I ended up with awful cravings (probably b/c of the unhealthy lunch…) & then I felt sick along with a splitting headache & had to lay down for a nap (good thing Jason was working from home most of the day!) He was a brat though, he woke me up by yelling- “Jynell, get up- it’s 7:00!!” – Knowing full well that I needed to be in Borough Hall at 7:15 for the Code Enforcement meeting tonight!! Oh well… he did take us out to dinner so that I would have to cook… but that kind of blew the low point dinner plan… not horribly… it just didn’t make up for lunch like I’d hoped…

Here goes anyway…

I guess it wasn’t as bad as I thought… at least I’m not dead broke on flex points! However, I don’t want to see another day like today posted on my blog for a very, very L O N G time!!! Hope you all had better days!! Enjoy the rest of your evening- I’ve got a lot of cleaning & project finishing to do before our Memorial Day picnic!! D

I don’t know what happened to my alarm this morning.. but I woke up to a phone call from my sister saying “Dr. Drill wants to know why you’re not here!!” I hauled it out of bed, 1/2 dressed in the van & made it there about 12 minutes later (it’s almost a 10 minute drive!) I still ended up missing 1/2 of Boot Camp, so I was bummed, but I guess a 1/2 hr of hard work is better than nothing!!

So, I go home, get everyone dressed, breakfast, usual stuff… and then went to do my weekly Wal-Mart trip & my grocery shopping. I had to be back by 12:30 to watch my neighbor’s 3 boys for her. I’m starving!! And to get home, I have to drive down Broad Street- past all of the fast food places…. not that they were particularly appealing, but they reminded me of how hungry I was & gave me a craving for Taco Bell!! So I reminded myself that I had bought tortillas & cheese to make some quesedillas & sped up, driving past all of these places before I could run through the drive thru & of course justify my junky lunch b/c I was in a hurry to get home!!

So you’re reading & thinking I’m doing pretty good so far right? Well, unfortunately, when I got home, I realized that the tortillas I bought aren’t the normal ones- instead they’re 3 points each PLUS the cheese!! So, since I know a TB soft taco supreme is only 6 points, I know dinner is low points, I have most of my flex points left for the week , AND it was what I was really craving… I justified it & got my hubby to go get me lunch!! (which with the gas prices, kinda sucks to drive all the way back there…. but I thought it’d be worth it.) Well, the sweet heart that he is, did go for me, but ordered the wrong thing! He confused Taco & Burrito & ordered me 2 Burrito Supreme’s. I knew they were higher points, but didn’t want to hurt his feelings after he did me a favor, so I ate them anyway. Then after I ate them (mistake!!) I looked up the points- 9.5 EACH!!! OUCH!!! So, my day is pretty much shot… at least I have flex points & a low point dinner planned. Be back with actual menu later!!

*** Thought I posted the above earlier, but apparently I didn’t… so I’m back to update & post my menu for the day…. I’m scared!!! ( I ended up with awful cravings (probably b/c of the unhealthy lunch…) & then I felt sick along with a splitting headache & had to lay down for a nap (good thing Jason was working from home most of the day!) He was a brat though, he woke me up by yelling- “Jynell, get up- it’s 7:00!!” – Knowing full well that I needed to be in Borough Hall at 7:15 for the Code Enforcement meeting tonight!! Oh well… he did take us out to dinner so that I would have to cook… but that kind of blew the low point dinner plan… not horribly… it just didn’t make up for lunch like I’d hoped…

Here goes anyway…

I guess it wasn’t as bad as I thought… at least I’m not dead broke on flex points! However, I don’t want to see another day like today posted on my blog for a very, very L O N G time!!! Hope you all had better days!! Enjoy the rest of your evening- I’ve got a lot of cleaning & project finishing to do before our Memorial Day picnic!! D

*** Update***

Volleyball was AWESOME!! I can tell such a HUGE difference in my performance- I’m faster on my feet, jump higher, serve & hit harder – I even blocked (a guy) on a men’s height net tonight!!! I never used to be able to block!! I am having so much fun playing again!! I can’t wait to find some more competative places to play!

I also wanted to say thank you for the great lunch ideas!! I am definitely planning to try some of them- keep the ideas coming!! D

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Well, I don’t have a lot of time (got to get dinner on & get out the door for VOLLEYBALL!!)- but figured that before I make & eat my biggest meal of the day, that maybe I should be 100% sure I’m not over points or too close & need to rethink the dinner plan. (I really don’t think I am b/c I haven’t snacked at all today, but it won’t hurt to be 100% instead of 80%…) So, here goes..

Also, does anyone have any good lunch ideas to share?? I’m the kind of person that gets into a rut & is fine eating the same thing everyday for a while. But it gets old & then I don’t want to have it again for a few months! I had the salad phase, the Smart Ones phase & am now on the tortilla pizza phase. I feel like it’s getting old quick, but am running out of ideas of what to have for lunch. I used to eat leftovers, but find that they are normally more points than I’m willing to “spend” on lunch. (6, 7 at most- would prefer 4 or 5 so I have room for snacking!!) Thanks for your help- I’ll give a final update after volleyball tonight! Hope you’ve all had a great day!! D

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Volleyball was AWESOME!! I can tell such a HUGE difference in my performance- I’m faster on my feet, jump higher, serve & hit harder – I even blocked (a guy) on a men’s height net tonight!!! I never used to be able to block!! I am having so much fun playing again!! I can’t wait to find some more competative places to play!

I also wanted to say thank you for the great lunch ideas!! I am definitely planning to try some of them- keep the ideas coming!! D

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Well, I don’t have a lot of time (got to get dinner on & get out the door for VOLLEYBALL!!)- but figured that before I make & eat my biggest meal of the day, that maybe I should be 100% sure I’m not over points or too close & need to rethink the dinner plan. (I really don’t think I am b/c I haven’t snacked at all today, but it won’t hurt to be 100% instead of 80%…) So, here goes..

Also, does anyone have any good lunch ideas to share?? I’m the kind of person that gets into a rut & is fine eating the same thing everyday for a while. But it gets old & then I don’t want to have it again for a few months! I had the salad phase, the Smart Ones phase & am now on the tortilla pizza phase. I feel like it’s getting old quick, but am running out of ideas of what to have for lunch. I used to eat leftovers, but find that they are normally more points than I’m willing to “spend” on lunch. (6, 7 at most- would prefer 4 or 5 so I have room for snacking!!) Thanks for your help- I’ll give a final update after volleyball tonight! Hope you’ve all had a great day!! D

Another Monday- Bootcamp was ok… we did a lot of running which I HATE- I was literally circling the track thinking, “why did I pay all that money for this class to have him tell me to run around the track for 1/2 the class?? I could do this on my own!” BUT, the truth is I wouldn’t do it on my own, so it’s good I’m there! Our theme for Boot Camp this week is motivation. Dr. Drill asked us to write (on our little BC chat page) what motivates us. I know others have posted about this in the past & challenged us to think/write about it too, but at that point, I pretty much thought short term- “need to not embarrass myself at Jenalyn’s wedding”. So, I thought about it a little deeper this morning.. This is what I posted:
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What is my motivation you ask Dr. Drill??

I’d have to say there are multiple factors- for short term (drills, running, endurance, etc.) I’d definitely say it’s competition/ sibling rivalry!! D (I’m sure any of you who know me are absolutely SHOCKED!! LOL) That’s what keeps me running or holding my feet up in pre-load or whatever. Don’t worry- it’s healthy- despite the attitude we give each other, it’s all in love & good fun (right guys??) D

Longterm, big picture- I want my body back!! I had 3 pregnancies, 3 babies in 4 years. Don’t get me wrong, the toll that took on my body was well worth having my sweethearts & I’d do it over again without a second thought even if I’d have to work ten times as hard to get back in shape. I’d be willing to sacrifice anything- even my health for my children- thankfully I don’t have to! I want to set a good example for them. I want them to learn to be active, to enjoy healthy foods in a balanced diet & I want them to pass that on to my grandkids. I want to be a motivation & encouragement to my husband so that he can lose weight & be healthy. I want to act & feel young well into old age. I plan to be on a volleyball court for as long as God allows my body to be out there!! (Anyone know Will Lapp?) (anyone play v-ball looking for an A level setter??) D Anyway… as I get off topic.. I’m sure there are other things that motivate me- more selfish things- wanting to look good, wanting to BE confident, not just portraying it… It’s coming- I see such a huge difference in my performance from last BC until now! I can’t wait to see even more results from this BC to the next one!! You reap what you sow!! D
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I think it’s really good to contemplate what motivates you & to keep it in your head at all times. The more I think about it, the more determination & self control I have to stay OP, to resist those “evil” foods we love or to wake up at an insane hour to work out. So, maybe you’re new here or like me, didn’t answer or fully think it through the last time someone asked this question, maybe things have changed & you now have new reasons to keep going… What motivates YOU??

Menu below- notice -1 FP (forgot I had coffee (w/ sugar) last night

Well, I’m back from my break & ready to get back on track!! I did weigh in this morning & wasn’t too happy (up 2.6 lbs- OUCH!!!), but I think a lot of that is water weight- yesterday the scale only read up 1 lb & I know I didn’t eat THAT much at our friend’s wedding last night!! So, I’m ready to go- ready to get back into counting & keeping up with my journal here!! It feels good to start again- I’m already excited to see next week’s weigh in b/c I know it should be a pretty good sized drop! D I’ve gotta run- have to wake everyone up to get ready for church!! Have a great day & I’ll be back later for updates!! :

Quick note about the wedding last night… my husband & I ended up sitting at a table with an old friend of mine from high school. I’ve seen her on and off over the years- so she’s seen me at my heaviest, but not at all since I’ve started losing weight. We talked & had a good time, at the end of the reception she said to me “I just have to tell you Jynell, you look really good. I can tell you’ve lost a lot of weight & you look just like I remember you from high school”. It made my night! D

Just thought I’d throw in a quick post here since it was pretty funny this morning!!  I got up, went to boot camp- GREAT hard cardio workout this morning… come home, strip down & jump on the scale (since I forgot when I woke up..)  My nice digital Weight Watchers scale says…  140.4!!!!  WOOO  HOOO!!!  Uh oh…wait a minute…  how did I lose 10+ lbs overnight?  Boot Camp wasn’t THAT good today…  redo….  normal… (BUMMER!!)  (actually a tiny bit up but I think mostly b/c of the 32 oz of water I drank in less than an hour while working out…)  Oh well…  I plan to see that number in the very near future.. but not yet I guess.  Maybe my scale was trying to be encouraging?  LOL

Keep up the great work everyone- I’m still reading & you are all doing a really good job!!  Have a Wonderful Wednesday!! D

Just thought I’d throw in a quick post here since it was pretty funny this morning!!  I got up, went to boot camp- GREAT hard cardio workout this morning… come home, strip down & jump on the scale (since I forgot when I woke up..)  My nice digital Weight Watchers scale says…  140.4!!!!  WOOO  HOOO!!!  Uh oh…wait a minute…  how did I lose 10+ lbs overnight?  Boot Camp wasn’t THAT good today…  redo….  normal… (BUMMER!!)  (actually a tiny bit up but I think mostly b/c of the 32 oz of water I drank in less than an hour while working out…)  Oh well…  I plan to see that number in the very near future.. but not yet I guess.  Maybe my scale was trying to be encouraging?  LOL

Keep up the great work everyone- I’m still reading & you are all doing a really good job!!  Have a Wonderful Wednesday!! D