Finding my inner beauty!

The last couple of days have been so busy between the holiday, work, C's activites, and Yoga!!.  Memorial Day was lots of fun.  F and I had some friends over for BBQ.  I made German Potato Salad, which is super yummy but not really a healthy food  F grilled steak and pork chops.  I made grilled veggies marinated in balsamic vinegar.  It had yellow squash, zucchini, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and onions. I wrapped it in aluminum foil and it cooked on the grill for about 30 minutes.  It was so good.  It was all I had for dinner, but I left the table feeling so good. 

Tuesday was a busy day for C, she had 2 dance classes and an extra practice for her recital.  This meant spending alot of time at the studio.  I should have eaten before I went because I was starving when I got home!!

Yesterday was a busy work day and I ate a little early and headed to Yoga.  I think I have now had a class with every Yoga instructor at the studio except one.   The class last night was great.  I found the instructor to be very focused and loved that she took the time to make small corrections in my form. I struggled with the tree pose last night for some reason I could not trust my body enough to get my leg up without feeling like I was going to fall over.  Of course today, I was able to do it...ARGH!!  but last night my focus was on not judging my body for its weaknesses.  I chose it because I find myself being too hard on my body for not looking like I want it to or not being able to see the difference these changes have made to my body.  Yesterday I had found an old picture of myself and placed a newer picture next to it and was in shock how different I look...but because I judge myself so hard I am unable to see these things with out a photo to prove it....My body is doing right by me and I need to give it the love that it deserves.  BTW, thanks to everyone that made such positive comments about the photo when I shared it on face book. 

I have three Yoga instructors that I like for different reasons...M because she was my first instructor and I encouraged me.  I miss taking those morning classes with her.  Luckily they have one tomorrow so the plan is to go.  G because he pushes me and never lets me give up and helps me to expect more from myself.  I leave his classes feeling like my butt has been kicked but I feel like I can do anything.  I am adding B to this group because she has the ability to help me find my zen. 

Today is another busy day between work and C having a dentist appointment.   I had a Vitatop Banana Nut Muffin and grapes for breakfast and Oatmeal  with a side of cucumber for lunch.    Dinner is still up in the air trying to figure out my schedule between conference calls and C's dance practice.  I was feeling my inner mommy today, so I made cookies to take to Dance for the girls.  They are working so hard....I know not a great example, but these girls work their buts off and probably burn more calories in that practice then they could ever consume.

Sorry this has been a long blog....promise not to let so much time go in between posts again.

Take Care and Talk to you later...

I feel a little dirty!!!

My day started out really well.  I woke up and started working on the German Potato Salad that I am making for the BBQ we are having tomorrow.  It is for F, C, and our guests since it is definitely not a low calorie food.  I also bought zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, broccoli, bell peppers, and onions.  I am planning on having F throw some veggies on the BBQ so I can have some really healthy vegetables for dinner tomorrow. 

Once I had completed the potatoes, onions and base sauce for the Potato Salad, I was hungry and was not in the mood for "Breakfast Foods".  Since the salad has bacon in it, I had promised F and C, I would make them bacon and eggs.   I was not tempted by that at all, so I had cucumbers and tomatoes cut up.  It was really good and hit the spot.  Once F and C were up, I started cooking the bacon.  There was something about touching bacon with all that fat, that made me feel a little dirty.  Then as I watched it cooked and saw all the grease in the pan, I got a little nauseous.  Lunch was some avocado.  I loved the creamy texture.

After lunch, I decided that I need to go by another pair of pants since one of the larger pairs that I used to be able to get away with are no longer wearable.  They are so big, that they are falling down all the time.  I saw some dresses and tried them on, while they fit I had the issue that the loose skin on my lower abdomen was noticeable.  I tried some spanks under them, but it did not have the affect that I wanted!! ARGH I want to love my body I really do!! But it is moments like this that make it so hard.

After shopping, I dropped F and C off at home and went to take a Yoga class.  It seems that the instructor had a leg focus and my legs are pure jelly right now.  They started shaking in class.

I had teriakyi chicken for dinner.  All in all it was an okay day. 

Talk to you later...Take care!!!

Weigh in....

I lost another 4 pounds bringing the total 127.5....This is a great result considering that I am retaining water from the flight last night.  I love that my body is continuing to work with me. 

My plan for the day is just chilling out, doing some grocery shopping, and chilling out some more. 

I will blog more later...

Talk to you later..

Take Care.

Planning ahead was great!!

As I mentioned yesterday, we were going out to lunch today because one of my co-workers was leaving.  I scoured the menu last night and found an option and it worked like a charm.  I went one step further and made a plan for dinner tonight as well.

For Breakfast, I had some oatmeal.  Lunch was at the restaurant and I had the grilled Ahi Tuna with steamed vegetables.  It was nice and light and I was able to resist the burger that is really good there.  After we got back to the office, I made a short trip to my favorite lunch place and got my salmon and grilled veggies and took them back to the office and put them in the fridge and then brought it back to the hotel.  I was a good dinner and I am full and happy. 

Now I am chilling out at the hotel waiting for my beautiful little girl to call me and wish her a good night.  She is officially out of school now, so the summer has begun!!!  Her recital is less than a month away and our trip to Germany about a month and half away. 

Lots to do, but we should have a great time!!!  Work is going well.  Being in Los Angeles so much is hard on a girls ego.  It seems like every one is so skinny here, but I am sure that is just me seeing what I want to see. 

I am looking forward to the long weekend with my family.

Talk to you later....Take Care

Being good....

I am amazed when people say that they admire my ability to resist temptations...I do not think that they realize that almost every day is a challenge that I am thankful to make it through.  I am tempted all the time to give in and just have something that looks or smells good.  It is only my desire to be around for a long time that keeps me from giving in.  My family is so important to me and I do not want to leave them a moment earlier than I absolutely have to because every moment with them is precious to me.  Today was one of those major temptation days. 

I had a low fat, no sugar apple scone for breakfast.  Lunch was my challenge time, because my team wanted to order food from a local place called Jerry"s Deli.  The supposedly have the best French Dip sandwich, which I love!!  But the french roll, beef, cheese, and aus jus with french fries would be my calories for the week.  I do not want to be the wet blanket that always says no to new places because they are challenge, so after searching the menu forward and back, I decided on the chopped salad with turkey.  It had lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions and turkeywith a balsamic vinagrette . I made sure that I said minus the cheese and Garbanzo beans.  I sat at the table watching the two 20 year old guys that have probably never had an issue with thier weigh eat the French Dip sandwiches whiloe I mentally salivated over them.  Internally, I was raging with jealousy, but I hid it well.  When I got back to the hotel, I had some oatmeal, since I was not really hungry and could not face eating out for a 3rd time in one day. 

Tomorrow is going to be another challenging day, one of the 20 year olds is leaving our project so we are taking him out to lunch and we are going to another local place that has the best burgers.  I of course am already exploring the menu trying to pick out what I can eat, so I do not walk in there hungry and get something on a whim that is really not good for me.

This eating healthy and sensible is hard work!! 

Talk to you later...Take care.

"I almost did not recognize you".....

"I almost did not recognize you...."  I think that these are the sweetest words that I have heard in a while.  I stay at the same hotel in LA every other way and the staff knows me pretty well.  About 5 months ago they started a renovation of the hotel which meant the restaurant was closed.  They reopened it a month ago and the bartender just happened to be in the lobby this evening when I went to get a plastic spoon to eat my oatmeal and when she saw me...her mouth dropped open and said "Ms..W  is that you?  Oh my god you look great.  I almost did not recognize you!!!  How much have you lost"  I gave her the total and she hugged me and repeated that I looked so good..."  It was on of those moments that are priceless!!

I had a Kashi bar on plane for breakast.  For lunch, I went to my place and got just the grilled veggies and a side of mixed fresh fruit.  I skipped the salmon today because I was not really hungry and was really craving veggies...Dinner was some oatmeal. 

Well I will talk to you later!!

Take Care.

I found something Kashi that I do not care for...

So I am hugs Kashi fan....I love thier cereals and cereal bars, but I found something that I do not care for at all..The Kashi Go Lean Crunch Carmel Chocolate Protien bar.  I was very hopeful that at 150 calories and 8 grams of protien that this would hit the spot when I was craving something sweet.  Sadly, the choclate had that oily coating flavor that put me off.  The rest tasted like weak carmel popcorn.  Just not my cup of tea...

The sleepover did not happen because mainly the children while telling C all week how much they were looking forward to it seemed to have forgotten the important step of actually asking thier parents or showing them the invitation.  So the evening ended with some 8 year heartbreak...This led to us having time in the morning to go through all of C's clothes to put aside  do not fit any more to donate Goodwill.  After 4 garbage bags full of clothes for good will and small bag of uniform skirts and tops that we are donating to the school, the status was that we needed to go shopping for some summer clothes.  School ends for C on Wednesday and her summer break begins.  

I had an avocado for breakfast, the Kashi protien bar and grapes for lunch, and dinner was an adventure.  After shopping for summer clothes for C, it was after 5:00 pm and F and C were hungry.  I was slightly hungry, but did not really want to eat. out, but F and C both did, so we decided on Brava and I said that I would just have some diet soda....This solution was not sitting well with F...he wanted me to be able to enjoy something as well..So I asked if I could just get a side of Grilled Asparagus made with no butter, and if oil was being used to make sure it was very lightly brushed.  I got about 7 spears of grilled Asparagus for 4 dollars.  F had Veal Marsala and C had Chicken Alfredo.  I managed to resist the bread and oil dipping sauce.   Which brough up the discussion of our upcoming vacation to Germany,  I am scared that with all the good foods, that I am going to go hog wild!!!  I was asking F and C to be a major support.  C quickly said that she would, but I coudl tell F is struggling with this, because he loves seeing me enjoy the wonderful delights that his mom makes with lots of love for us.  I can tell that it will be about a day into our trip before he is going to be saying things like...."just have a taste"....He admits that is probably true and said you just need to figure out how much exercise you need to do to offset it...So I need to plan really well...

Well I fly out of town tomorrow, so I need to pack and chill with my husband!!

Talk to you later.

Self Therapy..

I am doing some self evaluation, because I have a hard time making friends.  I really think that the 13 years I spent in school, basically being tortured every day about my weight has basically made me so self concious in social situations...I am fine at work, because just like my childhood that is where I excel, but you put me in a situation with a bunch a women my age and I automatically feel like an outsider.  Usually what happens is that I make friends at work and can sometimes carry that over to the social aspect .  I am much better in small groups and tend to have a few good friends.   Since we moved from Virginia, I feel like I have made one or two friends down here...Most the people I "hang with" are F's friends from work.  I really need a good friend that will call me up on  Saturday night and declare a girls night out...or ask if the two familys could go out to dinner together...I am really missing those relationships..  How do I break out of this shell...

I was not able to go weigh in today because C had a soccer practice, nobody said anything about how I look...I know that sounds like I am begging for compliments!! I am now home and cleaning the house some more for a sleep over tonight...Me, F, C and 2 to 3 girls from C's schools.  We are calling it "The End of School BFF's Party"

Talk to later since I will probably be up ALL NIGHT LONG!!!

Sometimes I feel like I can not let go...

So I will start by saying that some of my stress was relieved today by good news.  I was so happy to hear this good news and the relief felt like a 20 pound wait off my shoulders.  That being said I am not super woman and I feel like sometimes I am responsible for holding something together and slightest move or loosening of my grip will mean that everything will shatter.  I work so much and trying to balance that with being a good mom and wife is exhausting sometimes to the point that I am so exhausted that I can not sleep at all.   I am such a type A personality though that I can never tell someone that I am overwhelmed, until I am so overwhelmed that I feel like everything is going to blow up.   My old coping mechanisms are not an option, so I am trying hard to find new ones. Yoga is my favorite but sadly they do not have classes 24/7.  Which means I need to find other ways to relieve my stress.  

Today was a good food day...I took a cucumber and a Roma tomato and cut them up and had that for breakfast.   Lunch was Oatmeal.  F said that those choices were backward but I did not think so and I am the one eating it.  Dinner was a turkey and veggies. 

Tomorrow is another busy day for me, but mostly because I am letting C have a sleep over with her friends from school.  Sadly when I made the promise I did not check the date so I am having three little girls at my house the same day as my 11th wedding anniversary!!!  F is a great husband and is not complaining.  I am cleaning the house tonight, so that tomorrow I can take C to soccer practice and then come home and vacumm her room and prepare for the sleep over by making Brownies....That is right I am making brownies for the girls.  I am so crazy!!!!

Talk to you later....

I need an escape hatch.....

Life is a little stressful right now and it is not something that I can share on my blog, so that said I am trying to deal with the stress with out giving in to the my past ways of dealing with stress which is to numb it with some junk food...I had grapes and a Vita-Top Muffin for 100 calories.   Lunch as Oatmeal. and Dinner was chicken and rice with fresh cucumbers, green peppers and tomatoes.


I wanted to go to Yoga today, but between having to take some time off work in the middle of the day and making up those hours, picking C up at after care, and going grocery shopping.  I just ran out of time...Which really sucks!!!  I miss Yoga when I do not go.  There is somethings about twisting my body into contorted positions and sweating that makes me leave the studio feeling good about myself.  I also love those last couple of minutes when you are laying on the floor relaxing everything and clearing your mind.  I leave feeling so relaxed.

I just wish I could keep that peacefulness for longer than 30 minutes after I get back home to the chaos of my life.  I feel like I am always struggling to keep the my train on the track and be a good wife and good mom at the same time.  I find that little things annoy me now that would not have annoyed me when I could numb all that stress with a bag of chips and slip into my overeating coma.  I fear that if I add anymore stress on me that I will break and go back to bad habits.  As I have said before I am a food addict, I have been through the worse of the rehab and they have let me out....but there is always that pull to the drug...I am resisting though and Yoga is helping me...

Well tomorrow is another day....and patience is hard....

Take care and talk to you tomorrow!!!

Another intense yoga session...

I got up this morning and took C to school and then came home and had an avocado for breakfast.   Lunch was grapes and a Kashi bar.   Dinner was Teriakyi chicken for me...

F came home early so that I could go to Happy Hour Yoga taught by G, one of my favorite yoga teachers.  He is the guy that kicked my butt in the one on one yoga session a couple of weeks ago.  I went specifically because I saw he was teaching the class.  I got there and there was on other student, a cute blonde in her 20's with that perfect 20 year old bod...G asked what kind of class we wanted since it was the 2 of us and she quickly said, "I really want an ass kicking tough session."   G looked at me and asked what I wanted and I said, "lets go for the ass kicking session"  I should have known better but to be honest it was easier to stay in those planks longer today and the stretches were fabulous!!!  I was sweating by the end and I did not do the head stand, but I felt like I did better today than I did last time G kicked my butt.  I did learn an important lesson last time and that is the importance of hydration!!  So I am making sure I am hydrating! 

I am checking the schedule for G's next class...

Take care and talk to you later!!

Happy Mother's Day and the desire for a tattoo

Mother's Day for me has always consisted of a breakfast/Brunch out and then some hanging out with the family, but I am being a difficult person and refuse to allow this holiday to revolve around food.  No Breakfast in bed and No breakfast out.  My plan had been to go to a yoga class, but alas I woke up too late and missed the class.  C came down stairs and wanted breakfast and TV...It was only an hour later that I reminded her what today is and got my Happy Mother's Day.  In her defense, she gave me a letter on Saturday that she had written saying how much she loves me and she says that was supposed to be my gift. I had smoothie for breakfast.  F got up a little while later and made his own coffee and gave me a wonderful card.  I spent my day reading and hanging out with my family.  Lunch was a Kashi Bar.  F and C wanted to go out to dinner but the waits were all really long so we ordered Chili's to Go for F and C and I ordered a salad and then made a healthy dinner for myself.


I really, really want to get my new tattoo.  It has been 19 years since my last one and I said that I would get it after I ran my first 5K, but I am about to hit a major goal in my weight loss journey.  I am 4 pounds from a being over half way to my weight goal and I want to celebrate that...Do I get the tattoo I want and find something else for the 5K or the other way around?

well...I will talk to you later...take care..

7 month weigh in results and run in with the bitchy model

I weighed in today and even with it being the water retention time of month, I lost 2.5 pounds this week.  That brings the total to 123.5 pounds lost in 7 months!!!  This weekend is Mothers Day and we are avoiding the typical brunch.  I am refusing to allow my holidays to revovle around food. 

Yesterday, my flight was a exercise in self control...not to avoid food but not to punch some one in the face.  I got the upgrade yesterday, so I was sitting in First Class on the flight home.  Near the end of the boarding process in the walks the size 0 with an attitude.   She was complaining and whining about everything from the moment she got on the plane.  She was treating attendants like her personal servants.  That whole attitude annoys me.  The funny part was as the flight went on, she got bitchier to the attendants all because of me.  I fly so much that I have gotten to know the typical Flight attendants on my flight and they recognize me whether I am in first class or coach.  They know that I usually fall asleep not long after we hit the altitude where we are allowed to turn on our electronic devices, because I turn on my music and I am out.  My body also seems to know when we are about 20 minutes from landing because I usually wake up right about then and eat my Kashi bar and have some of the diet pop that I bought at the airport.  The attendant noticed I was awake and came over to make sure I did not want anything....I politely declined and that is when the Model says, "why are you asking HER and not me!!  I want more rum and coke!!!"  The attendant just said that I was one of their frequent guests and she wanted to make sure I did not need anything since I had not gotten a meal...(I never eat the airplane food because I have no way of knowing the calories).  The attendant went and got her the drink, which she proceeded not to touch and just let sit there....  Really, everyone else in first class was very nice and friendly except this girl!!  Right before the flight landed, she pulled out a magazine and pointed to an ad to me and said, "see this!!  This is me wearing clothes that you could never fit in to."  I looked at her and said "wow I am so happy for you!! and by the way you are bitch"  She then turned and proceeded to put on her makeup as we landing complaining that the landing was to bumpy and was screwing up her make up!!  This girl has probably never had an issue with her weight, but at least I know that when I lose the weight I will still be a nice person...it is bad when you find yourself wishing that you were in coach next to some nice person.  Thank god I sleep on flights because if I had interact with her for the entire flight I would have decked her and been arrested when I got off the plane.

I will blog more later....

Take care...

There is a Crack House moving in next door....

I may be exaggerating but it feels like it to me...I have this lovely place in LA that I go to for lunch that has these small salmon filets that are grilled and then a deli case filled with lots of healthy salads...but I really like the grilled vegetable. They are a mixture of peppers, cauliflower, cabbage, and aspargus.  That lunch in my go to item for lunch, because it fills me up and makes me feel really healthy.  I walked to the restaurant today and noticed as I passed the empty store front that is next to the restaurant that the windows had been blacked out with the lettering saying "Georgetown Cupcakes opening Fall 2012". Oh my God, it is a crack house moving in next to my healthy lunch place. I will now have to pass the crack house to get my healthy place.  How am I going to pass by the store front displaying little beautifully decorated temptations and not give in a have just one?  Am I stronger than my addiction?  I have been so strong and love the changes...I have about 4 months to figure it out...

I had oatmeal for breakfast and of course grilled veggies and salmon for lunch and a Kashi Bar for dinner.  

Well time to go to bed...

Take care..

Security blankets, fears, food and family!!

I have been thinking about how I can show the weight that I lost on my blog with out showing a picture of myself, sorry just not ready to do that yet.  So once I get home for LA this week be prepared for a picture. 

I was flying today...I usually fly on mondays but the ticket was super expensive for this week if I flew on Monday, so I got an extra day at home and flew today.  This flight was the first time that I did not have the seat belt extender in my pocket when I got on the plane.  I have not needed for over a month, but I have been carrying just in case!!!  The last time I flew I was able to tighten the seat belt several inches so I felt safe giving up my security blanket.   It was so freeing.  I also noticed a difference in the people that sit next to me.  It is amazing how I no longer see the eye roll when they see me instead I get the friendly hello.  It could be that I am no longer uncomfortable squeezed into a seat but comfortable with myself.   I am actually looking forward to the trip to Germany this year and that has not happened in awhile.  Now I just need to conquer my fear of the airplane bathroom.  I tend to avoid drinking alot on a plane for the fear that I would have to go into that small tin can that they call a bathroom and some how get stuck!!  It is that urban legend that is my worse fear.

Speaking of Germany, I am really looking forward to going because while I am super loved by all of my in-laws, I know that they will love the changes that I am making.  I am hoping that along with the weight loss that I can increase my athletic ability enough to be able to handle all the walking and exercise that is just a natural part of being in Europe. As much as I am looking forward to it there is also a deep fear that the wonderful food will be a downfall.  My Mother-in-Law A is a fabulous cook and makes so many wonderful dishes that so tempting.  Not to mention all the wonderful breads and meats.   These are not thngs that I indulge in often anymore, like rolls, pretezels, and sausages.  I do not want my eating restrictions to influence what the rest of family eats and I do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable around me.  I am strong enough to make the right choices, but I am not sure I am strong enough to handle feeling like what and how much I eat being a topic of conversation. 

Today I had a Kashi bar after I woke up on the plane.  Lunch was a fabulous chooped salad containing lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and shredded chicken with a Balsamic Vinegrette.  I had them leave off the cheese.  Dinner was some oatmeal and half a Kashi bar. 

Life is good...

Take Care!!

No after affects from Pilates

So unlike last week when I did not hydrate properly after my class, this week I made sure to hydrate after Pilates and this morning I woke up feeling great.  No pain or discomfort, though throughout the day yesterday my abdominal muscles were protesting and tight from the workout.  I will definitely try Pilates again!!

I really love eating healthy!!!  Today, I woke up and had an avocado from breakfast.  Lunch was the Green Giant Market Blend Steamed vegetable, which contained squash, peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini that was advertised as being "tossed in olive oil".  The vegetables were steamed, which is not my favorite because I find them soggy and there was way too much sauce and contained a lot of garlic!!  In general I prefer my veggies to be grilled versus steamed, and once I drained most of the sauce off the vegetables I was good.   Dinner was my low fat chicken Teriakyi with veggies and brown rice.   Meanwhile, I spoiled my family today with food that they like better!  I have no problem doing this once in awhile since they are so good about being supportive!! 

Next weekend is Mother's Day, a holiday that in the past has involved food...I am thinking this year it will involve Yoga and playing a game together as a family!!  I am desperately trying to avoid the "Brunch"  idea, which is usually a High Calorie/High Fat thing.

I fly to Los Angeles on Tuesday, because ticket prices were really high to fly on Monday this week...that gives me one more day at home this week, which is always great.

Talk to you later!!

Take Care..

Weigh In and Pilates....

I got up this morning and was all set to get my day going...I started with a weigh in and I lost 5 more pounds bringing the total to 121 pounds lost!!!  So last week was just an fluke and my body made up for it this week. 

Then I headed to Pilates and ate a Kashi Bar on the way...This was my first toe dipping in the water as far as Pilates is concerned and it was hard work.  I was dripping sweat by the time that I finished my hour long class.  My abdominal muscles feel worked out that if for sure.  

I got breakfast for the 2 loves of my life on the way home and stopped at the pet store and got litter.  As soon as I walked in the door, C tells me that a friend from school called and wants to come over to play and her mom said it was okay....well fabulous..her room is a mess, so no play dates until cleaning happens..I am such a mean mom..

Now it is time to cool down a little and then it is cleaning and laundry time for me as well.

Talk to you later...

I am rubbing off...

Today was another busy day in the world of a working mom trying to lose weight.  I was planning on yoga this morning and had made plans for F to take C to school so I could to class, but C had an emotional moment and was crying that she missed me and she really needed me to take her to school so we could study for her tests on the way to school.   So I gave in to the Mom guilt and skipped yoga to have that Mom moment.  I found a class tomorrow morning so I will go to that one instead. I had oatmeal for breakfast.  I had grapes, salad, and Oatmeal for Lunch.  Dinner was chicken and strifried veggies...

While taking C to cheer and a private dance lesson this after noon, we stopped so she could get a snack.  We went to Walgreens, and she looked in the snack aisle and choose......Banana Chips!!!  Out of all the things that she could have choosen, Candy, Chips, cookies, she choose Banana chips!!!  I was so proud and in the car she was reading the label out loud and figuring out how much was a serving. Another proud moment!!!

Tomorrow is weigh in so we will see how the week goes!!

Talk to you later!!

Take care.

Starve a Cold....Feed a fever....UGH

My cold is hanging on for dear life and for some reason today the cold is making me crave foods.  I am resisting them with rall my will power...but it is hard.  I could eat a quart of ice cream and still wanted more.  I held tight though I kept with my plan, finding other ways distract myself from the refirgerator and pantry. 

I had a smoothie for breakfast.  Lunch was oatmeal.  Dinner was chicken and vegetable and to satisfy my sweet tooth I had some grapes. I figured it was the best choice.

My yoga soreness is gone so I am going to try and go to Yoga in the morning and see how it goes.  It is the class ran by the nice older woman, so it will not be as strenuous as Sunday's class.  I just keep thinking that it will be nice to stretch my body out. I will let you know how it goes.

Talk to you later.

Take care.

I always feel bad for the women on The Biggest Loser

It seems that unless the women team up and ote the men off  the show, that one of the guys will win the prize.  Why is that?  Because it is easier for men to lose weight than it is for women.  Taking this into account, why is it that women seem to be more critically judged for being over weight?  This is my preception of course, but it seems the media and others are more quick to critize a woman for being over weight. 

I am still dragging around the cold that does not want to leave.  Breakfast was some Kashi Cereal.  Lunch was a smoothie.  Dinner was Turkey breast and veggies. 

I have to share that C was in the car with me when we saw 2 women running together. She asked when I was going to start doing that and I told her soon.  I asked her why she wanted to know and her response was because "I want to run with you"...  It warmed my heart!!  She loves running and playing outside.   I must be doing something right.

Talk to you later.

Cough, Cough, Sniffle, OWWW!

Those are the sounds that I can be heard making around the clock.  I got a cold towsrds the end of the week last week and it has only gotten worse.  I have a dry cough and nasal congestion.  My legs were hurting really bad from Yoga on Sunday that I would say ow every time I moved my thigh muscle.  The muscle pain is my own fault though because I did not hydrate after Yoga on Sunday, instead I went to an outdoor festival and sat in the blazing sun.  I was there for hours and only had one 20 ounce diet coke.  Not nearly enough to counteract the stress that my muscles were going through.


Breakfast this morning was a smoothie, Lunch was oatmeal and grapes.  Dinner was baked chicken and brown rice and a banana.

Here is hoping that I feel much better tomorrow.   I hate being sick since it totally influences how my body works.  I usually hold on to weight when I am sick.

Talk to you later...