Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
willowraven's Journal
::shock::Nov 03 2006 13:59
OK... not sure how this happened....
Two nights ago, we did our once-a-month chinese food meal, and went to a local chinese buffet place. (Unlike back home in MA, most chinese restaurants here are not sit-down places, but buffet places - good and bad). I think, for the most part, I did ok. I had some hot & sour soup (my addiction!) and then I just had very small amounts of what I picked from the different appetizers, and instead of the Gen'l Tsao's Chicken (with the peanuts) that I get about 75% of the time, I chose the Chicken Chow Mein, which is lower in calories and fat (still high in sodium, but guess you can't have it all), and instead of having soda with my meal, I had about 3 glasses of ice water. I took my time eating, enjoyed the food and the company.
Last night, because we haven't done the monthly shopping for the house (food stamps don't come in til the 3rd, which is today), we ended up doing McDonalds. Now I know most say the Asian Chicken Salad is a decent choice, however I don't like the taste of it. Sorry. I really hadn't had anything to eat all day at that point (not a conscious thing - we were busy doing stuff) so I ended up having the bulk of my calories in McDonalds. I ended up getting a medium fry (when I used to get the supersize one) and only drank about 1/2 the drink - and switched to my big glass of water towards the end of the meal. I did get a QP w/cheese, which is about 530 cals according to the McD's site. And I realized last night, as I was eating, that I haven't even had any McD's in 2 months. Considering there is a McD's about 4 blocks from us, I'm doing REALLY good!!!
Anyways... with those 2 days, I really had braced myself to step on the scale today and see a gain. And it would have been deserved, and I'd have had no one to blame but myself, and I was prepared. Well, it surprised me - I lost! I am now 397.6! Talk about shock - but I'll take it!! Makes me happy!!
So anyway, we are off today to do our dreaded errands and hopefully (maybe) swing by the gym and do a routine -- time permitting. We have a list of things that need to be done today, and one that can only be done today (making the payment for the Angel Food pickup for later this month). Becka also has detention today, so instead of getting her around now (2:10), we have to pick her up around 2:45, so that is figuring in to how/when we do which of the errands. It also doesn't help that the AF place is in one direction, the gym is in a totally opposite direction, and the place to make the phone payment and groceries in a 3rd direction. Oh yea...and the bank, which is kinda, sorta on the way to the phone place and groceries. I figure that with all the running around and walking in the stores and stuff that I'll be doing, I'll be getting a good chunk of exercise today!! LOL
Hope you are all having a wonderful day, and keep up the good work with your diet & exercise plans. We can do it!!!
Two nights ago, we did our once-a-month chinese food meal, and went to a local chinese buffet place. (Unlike back home in MA, most chinese restaurants here are not sit-down places, but buffet places - good and bad). I think, for the most part, I did ok. I had some hot & sour soup (my addiction!) and then I just had very small amounts of what I picked from the different appetizers, and instead of the Gen'l Tsao's Chicken (with the peanuts) that I get about 75% of the time, I chose the Chicken Chow Mein, which is lower in calories and fat (still high in sodium, but guess you can't have it all), and instead of having soda with my meal, I had about 3 glasses of ice water. I took my time eating, enjoyed the food and the company.
Last night, because we haven't done the monthly shopping for the house (food stamps don't come in til the 3rd, which is today), we ended up doing McDonalds. Now I know most say the Asian Chicken Salad is a decent choice, however I don't like the taste of it. Sorry. I really hadn't had anything to eat all day at that point (not a conscious thing - we were busy doing stuff) so I ended up having the bulk of my calories in McDonalds. I ended up getting a medium fry (when I used to get the supersize one) and only drank about 1/2 the drink - and switched to my big glass of water towards the end of the meal. I did get a QP w/cheese, which is about 530 cals according to the McD's site. And I realized last night, as I was eating, that I haven't even had any McD's in 2 months. Considering there is a McD's about 4 blocks from us, I'm doing REALLY good!!!
Anyways... with those 2 days, I really had braced myself to step on the scale today and see a gain. And it would have been deserved, and I'd have had no one to blame but myself, and I was prepared. Well, it surprised me - I lost! I am now 397.6! Talk about shock - but I'll take it!! Makes me happy!!
So anyway, we are off today to do our dreaded errands and hopefully (maybe) swing by the gym and do a routine -- time permitting. We have a list of things that need to be done today, and one that can only be done today (making the payment for the Angel Food pickup for later this month). Becka also has detention today, so instead of getting her around now (2:10), we have to pick her up around 2:45, so that is figuring in to how/when we do which of the errands. It also doesn't help that the AF place is in one direction, the gym is in a totally opposite direction, and the place to make the phone payment and groceries in a 3rd direction. Oh yea...and the bank, which is kinda, sorta on the way to the phone place and groceries. I figure that with all the running around and walking in the stores and stuff that I'll be doing, I'll be getting a good chunk of exercise today!! LOL
Hope you are all having a wonderful day, and keep up the good work with your diet & exercise plans. We can do it!!!
Hooray, willow...that's great... |
thats awesome... i will drop in another day to follow up on the metalspeak. you rock! |
Haggard death growl, operatic soprano...positively mideval. Eppur Si Muove is my fave cd...track 7. track 3 has the crossover death/opera... gotta give them a few listens, it definitely grows on you. awesome...first heard them on snakenet metal radio... i've heard iced earth and tso, but not blackmore's night (as in richie blackmore?) nor midnight syndicate nor incubus succubus...definitely will check those out this week. ahh... |
<snags> copy of hugs, folds & puts in pocket.... *peep* hi ya! how's it going??? I've been tied up having mental gymnastics, *epiphanies* & splorks over topics that made me insomniac this past week... so now i'm in *epiphany & splork* rehab! i mention this b/c i haven't much had a chance to visit the journals and more importantly that i haven't since I was in the challenge... but we met then and here & there and i so wanted you to know that i soooooo relate to your posts... in some life, we could be twins. i am so thankful that you are participating in the forums and helping to share your experience with bed. everytime you share, i'm touched and encouraged and i'm sure everyone who reads/lurks is too. you have made a difference in this community and it takes people participating to keep this community going. i can't begin to express how much the mutual support of {{{friends}}} here means to me. never had that b4 and it has helped me stay with this tough stuff all year. anyway, i wanted to come when i had a minute and say this... did... and will look forward to seeing you around cc more! and feel free to join us in the new traditions challenge in the games forum. for me, it's just a way to stay focused. I so don't want to do the usual i did every year b4... eat over the holidays & gain 10! or not. i know it's a super busy time of year :) cheers! jules |
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