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...