I'm feelin pretty good

I feel like yesterday really got me back on track. I went to the gym after work, I rode the stationary bike for 25 minutes and my legs started to hurt so bad. I didn't push myself beyond that, I don't want another time off exercise. After I worked out I went home and fixed Spaghetti Squash with meat sauce for dinner. It took FOREVER! Well maybe it just seemed like forever because not only did I wait until 7 (because I had my legs propped up) to start cooking but I also started the three bean turkey chili for tonight's dinner. I browned that meat first so I practically cooked two meals last night. After that my feet and legs were screaming at me. I don't know what made it hurt the worst, exercising after having not for four days or retaining water and swelling or spending an hour in the kitchen on my feet. And for some odd reason today my abs and back have sore muscles. Explain that!

Anyways, I hope I have time to exercise before church tonight. But if I do I may be all sweaty because I may not have time to take a shower. Hmmm, might have to risk it. On an off topic I was shocked at how many points one container is of yoplait blueberry yogurt. It's 4 pts! And it's 99% fat free! I may have to look into that Fiber One yogurt.

Today I've Eaten:
Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, raisin bran, half a carton of 2% milk (7 1/2 pts)

Lunch - 8" Sausage pizza from subway (whoppin 19 pts)

Mid-afternoon snack - TCBY small cup of soft serve White Chocolate Mousse yogurt (4 pts)

Dinner - Three bean Turkey chili 2 bowls (6 1/4 pts)

I do apologize

For the past several days I've been the world's worst at posting. Being sick is no excuse but it's all I got. I was sick, and hubby was out of town visiting his dad so I was a little depressed. Not to mention the eating...yes it was bad. Very, very bad. I ate a potato from Mcalister's for lunch on Saturday, spud max...the worst one for you. Then for dinner I ate pizza. Then Sunday for lunch I ate pizza, Sunday for dinner I ate pizza. There's still pizza in the fridge. I felt so guilty, but guilt isn't going to get me anywhere but into a shame spiral which will cause more depression. No more guilt I tell you. I have to get over it and move on. So today is me getting back on track. Healthy point counting eating and the gym after work. Oh that's another thing I haven't gone to work or the gym since last Thursday. I didn't even work out then I just used the steam room. But I'm moving on! Even with ALL this my Monday weigh in was still nice to me. I broke 300! 298.8. That's even with my monthly curse coming to visit.

I've been seeing a lot of people posting about their WW meetings and such, I feel like I'm missing out myself. I don't have that accountability of getting up infront of a group of people with the same goal as me and getting up on that scale. But does it make me stronger in the end if the only person I'm accountable to on the scale is me? Won't that help me more in my maintenance stage? I just wish that I had a close friend who was going through the same thing that I am. My boss/friend Debbie is trying to lose weight, but she's a tiny short 130. She always says that when she's around me it makes her want to be good, but I'm not sure how to feel about that. We occassionaly make it to the gym at the same time, but we don't work out together. It's not anything like a support buddy who tries to push you. If anything I'm always the one pushing her. I would invest in a trainer but so far I've heard that they aren't worth the money. Oh what to do, what to do.

Today I've Eaten:
Breakfast - (I was STARVING this morning) Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, raisin bran, whole carton of 2% milk (11 pts)

Mid-day snack - Cheddar Sunchips (3 pts)

Lunch - Roasted chicken breast on 6 inch wheat with mayo spinach and provolone cheese (9 pts) sour cream and onion Sunchips (5 pts)

Mid-afternoon snack - Curves 90 calorie mini bag of butter popcorn (1 pt)

Dinner - Spaghetti squash with meat sauce (5 pts)

Ugh

I have one word to say type: Laryngitis.

The coughing continues

Well I actually came to work today, loaded to the teeth with chloraseptic and cough drops and my prescription cough medicine. Take that whatever you are rattling around in my chest! Yesterday was not a good day. I did rather well with my food until hubby got home, and I guess he didn't want to cook so he suggested pizza. Oh sweet Lord my mouth started watering at the thought. I was in a weakened state and didn't feel like arguing...not to mention I wanted it just as much as he did. So last night we ate deep dish pizza, with double sausage, mushrooms, garlic parmesan sauce instead of marinara, and extra provolone cheese on top. It was sooooooo good. So you know it had to be bad for me. I probably ate my whole days worth of points just during dinner! But that's enough of that, I'm back on track today. I plan on visiting the steam room at my gym and maybe...MAYBE going for a swim, if my lungs will allow it.

Today I've Eaten:
Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, raisin bran, 2% milk (7 1/2 pts)

Sick again

The sore throat I had yesterday is full blown illness now. I barely have a voice and I'm coughing with a rattle in my chest. I stayed home from work and I'm not going to work out today. Yesterday when I tried to work out with my usual 50 minutes on the bike I could only do 10 minutes then 20 minutes then rest and another 20 minutes. I didn't even try to do weights. I just wanted to get home get dinner started, eat and go to bed.

*Groans*

Man does my mouth hurt. The dentist apparently did a number on me yesterday and I didn't even realize it was that bad. But now my jaw hurts where he shot me and my throat is sore, I keep coughing. Breakfast was tricky this morning since I couldn't open my mouth more than an inch. I hope this won't be lasting all day. Yesterday I didn't get a chance to go work out. After my dentist appointment at 3 it was 5:30 when I got out. Then my hubby was off work and at the chiropractor's. I waited there with him for my mouth to stop being numb. By then I was starving so we went to Red Lobster. I think yesterday was a "rest stop" day. One of those days that you take off for yourself to enjoy and you don't feel guilty about it later. And it can only last for one day. After we ate I went grocery shopping. So I feel like I got something good accomplished, even though I did play hooky from work. Today I am going to the gym for sure! My knee feels better, I'm off of caffeine and other than the occasional cough I feel great!

Today I've Eaten:
Breakfast - Scrambled eggs, Raisin bran, 2 % milk, medium banana (9 1/2 pts)

Mid-day snack - handful of cheddar sunchips (2 pts)

Lunch - Subway chicken noodle soup (2 pts) Barely any of a chicken spinach salad with mozzarella (2 pts) Another handful of cheddar sunchips (2 pts)

Dinner - Roasted curry chicken quarter, steamed garlic squash, and spinach and tomato couscous (7 pts)

I just don't know

I over slept today, and I felt so crappy that I decided to play hooky from work. My knee feels better at least. I'm catching up on laundry and chores around the place. For some reason I let it all go to hell in a hand basket. I also have a dentist appointment at 3 so I may not be able to make it to the gym today either. After the dentist I need to go grocery shopping with hubby. We're in desperate need of meats and more veggies. I updated my weight. Down 3.5 pounds. Wooo!