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Sunday--Not Good.  Nearly 2300 calories.  It wouldn't have been so bad but I ate a piece of Dutch Apple pie that DH brought home...  Sabotage!  It was 430 calories for one slice and 48 carbs and you know I had to have a little milk with it too.  Then I had dinner.  Regular spaghetti with meat and Ragu sauce.  That wouldn't have been so bad except it was regular instead of whole grain spaghetti.  I did try to salvage some of my self respect and walked over to my parents intending to walk a full mile but got to talking and never left.  It got dark and Dad wouldn't let me walk home.  He had to drive me!  Sabotage again.

Sunday morning glucose reading was good...   110

Monday morning glucose reading was bad....    167 (from pasta and pie?!?)

Monday calories not too awfully bad considering Sunday's calories.  I had about 1900 calories but it was primarily from good foods.  I cooked out and had lots of good veggies and grilled meat.  I did overeat, but overall everything was good food.  I could have done without the Dr. Pepper but I wanted a soda and it was all we had.  I only drank 1/2 of a can (6 oz) instead of the whole can.  I ate marshmallows (only 3) when I could've left those out.  I didn't eat the barbecue sauce (yay for me!) and when all was said and done, I looked at my pedometer and I'd accomplished 10,154 total steps for the day (another big yay for me!!!! First time in nearly a year since I've been keeping track!)  I may have had other 10,000 step days but I was keeping track on those days if I had.  I know I had 9000 one day and a few 7-8000 but yesterday was overall good. 

On to today!!!!  I've a plan... I'll explain later.

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Yeah for me!  a new day and I only had 1445 calories yesterday.  I was able to stay within my carbs and calories for the day!!!!!  My blood sugar was only 118 this morning when I woke up and it has been usually at 125-135 when I wake up.  This is good!

I need to keep it up and keep my calories, carbs, and exercise in check.

I will weigh myself next Friday.  1 August.  Last Friday I was 244 at the doctor and it was 2 days before TTOM.  On Thursday, the last day of TTOM, I was 241.5 at the doc's.  So with luck I will see 241 or 240 by this Friday.

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Well.  Did a little better the last few days even with going to the fair.  The calories have been in line and I've walked a bit more.  I nearly got 10,000 steps on Wednesday. and 5500 yesterday.  A couple of days before that I got about 7-8000.  I did really well on my calories yesterday and my carbs.  Gotta keep goin'. 

I had about 1550 or less for calories yesterday.  I couldn't count it exactly because calorie count had set servings for some things that I couldn't change.  Even so, it was fairly close to what I had and the calories are within my 1500-1600 range so I can't complain.  I need to exercise more aggressively but I'm working on that.  The doctor said to try to change one thing at a time and not everything at once.  So my first goal is to get my calories and carbs under control for my diabetes then work on intensifying my exercise.

It's Friday so I have to work hard at monitoring my carbs and calories for the weekend.  I think I'm going to try to push mow the lawn.  That should get me some exercise....!!!

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Weighed yesterday.  242.5.  Down .5 from beginning and 1.5 from last week.  Calories yesterday were under 1400.  Under 1700 the day before.  Not enough exercise or water, but working on it.  Hopefully I can get out to the mall and walk this weekend.  I have to be out there anyway so maybe I can get some indoor walking in.  I know I'll be sitting for a while but that comes with the territory-- 4H booth.

Keep chuggin along.

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Well, don't know what to do to motivate myself to exercise more and eat less.  I just don't seem to care enough.  I really enjoy and look forward to the encouragement on  CC.  It's more than I can actually relate to at home. DH is very good about trying to get the right things for me to eat and he tries to encourage me to exercise in his own "forceful" way which I of course fight against, it seems just to spite him.  I think if he would exercise (walk) with me and support the activities that I like and want to do, I'd have better luck.  Getting up an hour early to exercise is not my idea of encouragement.  I like to sleep, he wakes up at 4:30 just because.  And just before bed and as soon as he opens his eyes he's watching sports and eating a bowl of cereal...  I just can't face that.  Maybe when this SI Joint heals, I won't be so cautious with what exercise I do and maybe I'll be a little more motivated with the pain gone as well.  Anything to motivate me and encouragement is the best medicine.  I need a gentle tug to follow in the right direction, not the push and shove.  Better luck today!

Daily goals yesterday:  1/2 accomplished.  Did not meet the water, the exercise, and calorie goals.

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Today is Wednesday and I have worked hard today to meet my goals.  I think that I did ok for the most part.  Going out to eat was a big kick in the pants but I did do nearly an hour of Zumba today.  Not as much moving as the other day but still a workout.  I know I need to include other activity throughout the day but it is difficult to do when you have a desk job.  I'll have to invent ways and reasons to get out of my seat and away from the computer.

Nearly got my full 8 oz of water.  I know I got enough "fluid" with milk and juice added but still shy of the water by 3 oz.

I'm kinda looking forward to getting on the scales next week once TTOM has left town.  I think I might have lost a pound or two, or at least I hope so.

So I have posted my goals for Wednesday and how I did on them below. 

Daily Goals: Wednesday 30 Jan 08 (TTOM decided to visit today, so that might explain the 1 pound weight gain from last week...)

1926 cals. (went to lonestar to eat so I blew the calories but I did try to stay with the healthier choices of food, like lite Italian dressing instead of full fat ranch, and only part of my salad with cheese and croutons)

Goal 1:  Log into Calorie Count everyday,

a)      read the motivation, -- Accomplished

b)       log in my food,-- Accomplished, every bite

c)       AND ACTIVITY. --Accomplished.  Zumba for 45 mins (similar to Jazzercise for calorie burn????)

d)       Log in my weight once or twice a week to monitor progress -- ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 2:  Do a minimum of some exercise 30 mins each day even if it means walking in place while I'm on the phone (strive for 10,000 steps daily). -- ACCOMPLISHED  (actually did 45 mins or more of zumba and still did another 10 min. walk.  Lost my pedometer and haven't replaced it yet so I don't know what my step count is, but I know it isn't 10,000 steps.)

Goal 3:  Monitor my carb intake and keep it level throuhout each meal, and work on getting my numbers down.  -- ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 4:  Be honest to myself and do the best I can to be as healthy as I should be. --ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 5:  Drink a minimum of 64 to 80 ounces of water throughout the day. NOT ACCOMPLISHED-- However I came closer today than all the other days.  I had  61 oz.  Yeah!

Goal 6:  Watch my portions and stick to them in the proper amounts. -- Carb portions Accomplished.  Food portions NOT ACCOMPISHED.  I had 9 oz of steak medallions for dinner last night!  Boy was it good.  All protein so that was better than carbs but still WAY over what I should have been.


Goal 7:  START TODAY NOT TOMORROW! -- ACCOMPLISHING

Now, many months ago CC buddies used to talk about deficits and what they could have or not have and all kinds of stuff.  I never quite understood how you could determine your deficit.  Does anyone have a clue to help me out now.  Is the Deficit anything below what your body burns or is it below your calorie intake.  It says that I should burn 2100 calories a day for my weight and height.  I'm supposed to be at 1650 calories according to CC.  My personal goal is 1500-1600 calories and I've yet to accomplish that.  But Jazzercise (the closest thing I can find to compare to Zumba in activities) says that I'm burning a little over 400 calories per class.  So does that mean for yesterday I have a deficit even though I had 1926 cals. 

Thanks for being there guys.  I really need you.

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I don't know why I can be dedicated as I was.  It seems like it is all an uphill battle.  I know that I'm not eating as much but I'm still going over the calories and not drinking the water and not being motivated enough to get off my lazy butt and exercise.  It's not that I'm discouraged and it's not that I'm really all that tired.  I'm just lazy.  It is harder to get up and exercise than it is to make excuses not to exercise.  The weather is bad.  I'm tired.  I don't feel good.  I have a headache.  I want to watch this movie.  I need to work on the computer.  I have to call Mom.  Whatever it is, it is a better idea than moving. 

Now on to my goals:  I've been honest with myself and laid it bare for the world to see as well.

Water:  Didn't do it.

Exercise:  Didn't do it.

Logged into CC:  Accomplished.

statyed within calories:  No go.  I'm at 1754

Goal 1:  Log into Calorie Count everyday,

a)      read the motivation, -- Accomplished

b)       log in my food,-- Accomplished, every bite

c)       AND ACTIVITY. -- Not accomplished.  No exercise

d)       Log in my weight once or twice a week to monitor progress -- ACCOMPLISHED

 

Goal 2:  Do a minimum of some exercise 30 mins each day even if it means walking in place while I'm on the phone (strive for 10,000 steps daily). -- NOT ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 3:  Monitor my carb intake and keep it level throuhout each meal, and work on getting my numbers down.  -- ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 4:  Be honest to myself and do the best I can to be as healthy as I should be. --ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 5:  Drink a minimum of 64 to 80 ounces of water throughout the day. NOTACCOMPLISHED

Goal 6:  Watch my portions and stick to them in the proper amounts. ACCOMPLISHED

Goal 7:  START TODAY NOT TOMORROW! -- ACCOMPLISHING

Now, tomorrow is a new day!  Begin again.

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Just read some of my previous Journal entries (not a lot of them) but I saw where I'd written that 15-1800 cals were only giving me maintenance results, so I guess after I get used to the 1500-1600 cals again, I will have to drop to 1450 or 1400 to see results.  I have to keep up with the water and exercise.

Hubby made me an omelet this morning.  Sure was good but it nearly hit 600 calories for one meal.  Can't do that too many times. 

lunch was pb&j and water.

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Angel Food Delight.  This is a super simple light dessert that was made by my Health instructor.

1 angel food cake-- Cut up into bite size pieces and put into a 9x13 in pan

1 can crushed pineapple in its own juice-- drained

16 oz tub of cool whip lite

1 tsp Almond extract (or any extract such as vanilla)

Mix drained pinapple with cool whip, add extract.

Frost cake with the cool whip mix.  Decorate with raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or any other berry for taste and color and extra nutrients

What I did last night--

Mixed 1 can of drained crushed pineapple with 1 8oz tub of cool whip, left out the extract, stirred it into the bite size angel food cake, spread that into the bottom of the pan then put another 8 oz tub of cool whip on top like frosting, then topped with raspberries.  (I thought of adding nuts or almonds or similar to future dishes).  Everyone liked it and it is next to nothing to make and not bad for calories or carbs either if you can stop at one serving.

Try it, you'll like it.

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I caved.  I ate doritos, now I'm at 1805 calories.

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