Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Reading IS Fundamental

I tell my daughter this all the time. Apparently I need to take note.

I had to share this because I feel like quite the fool right now while my friend is on my line cracking up!  Let me tell you first that I am NOT a tea or coffee person where I have to have it or I'll go nuts. I will not go out and purchase these items but will drink them if they're 1.) free 2.) decaffeinated.  Now my long time buddy is leaving for New York soon and in the midst of packing discovers boxes of boxes of teas. She told me that she had quite a few to give to me which she did after I first asked if they were decaffeinated and her reply was yes. I've been enjoying said teas almost daily with some Truvia and my dinner. Yesterday I ran out of box #1 which were all fruity so I opened box #2 and grabbed 3 pks of Earl Grey because I like my tea strong and full of flavor. I sipped on that tea from noon until night. Now you tea connoisseurs may already know what I'm getting to and may even be saying "you big dummy". Tonight while i was downstairs looking for the sleepytime tea, chatting away on the phone with my friend, I mentioned how i could not sleep. I then mentioned that I couldn't find the sleepytime tea and that I had had enough of the Earl Gray and the blue packs all day yesterday and today. At this point she burst out laughing and directed me to the bottom of the box.
          sorry for the blur i took these with my phone

Now I still didn't understand why I was looking at this and she managed to instruct me in between laughs to look at the back of the packets. Both the grey and blue packets I have been consuming for 2 days are black teas. Well look at the crack caffeine contents in the black. I had already prepared some for tomorrow as well which is now down the drain.
No sleepytime tea and I am wide awake.
This is a good example for me to share with mini me why reading is fundamental. Mama's make mistakes too.

Week 12- Day 3

No Exercise

I am in some sort of insomniac state and I like it but I don't.  I like it because I am getting work done but the bad part is I want and need to go to sleep but my body won't rest. If that makes any sense at all. I finally fell off to sleep at 5:30 am this morning only to have to wake up at 7:30. Despite the nap I was in a great mood all day and did not yawn once. Is this what it feels like on cocaine caffeine? I haven't had either btw. I learned the hard way in the past that good sleep plays a major role in weight loss so I cannot have this monkey on my back any longer. I am going to turn off the pc, make some sleepytime tea, and call it a night.


Breakfast: Oikos

Lunch: MSF Veggie Griller, falafel chips


Dinner: Pasta with Nates meatless meatballs & corn on the cob


Snacks: 1 pk 100 cal almonds, 1 deep chocolate vitamuffin, cherries


xoxo

Week 12- Day 2

CardioX
Run/Walk- 1 hr


Yesterday after my morning exercise, my day got pretty busy long into the wee hours. I didn't get to take pics of my meals but I ate pretty much the same that I've been eating for the past few days.  I snacked heavily on crackers and almonds in the wee hours which I'm sure to pay for but that's okay.

Breakfast: Oikos caramel Greek yogurt
Lunch: same ole quesadilla
Dinner: leftover stir fry and fresh veggies

xoxo

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Week 12- Day 1

Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps
Run/Walk - 1 hr



I am beat!


Breakfast: Oikos caramel Greek yogurt & 1/2 banana


Lunch: Quesadilla


Dinner: mini me made shrimp stir fry- i removed my shrimp and added some MSF's veggie chicken strips, and a large scoop of steamed veggies.


Snacks: 1 deep chocolate vitamuffin, 1 pk 100 cal Cocoa Roasted almonds, cantaloupe

xoxo

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Week 11- Day 7

Rest Day



Twas a very lazy day for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My meals were very mediocre today I really need to go grocery shopping. I was just too lazy to get out in the heat and crowd.



Breakfast: Oikos caramel Greek yogurt, & 1 banana

Lunch: Quesadilla (lol..hey I have a box of these) & the last of the cherries



Dinner:  Whole wheat pasta with salsa and Nate's meatless meatballs & a side salad




Snacks: cantaloupe, 100 calorie pk Cocoa roasted almonds,

Weigh In #11


New measurements

5"2
Start Weight: 175
Highest Weight: 176
Current Weight: 150
Lowest Weight: 130
Goal Weight: 135
Waist: 28 1/2
Chest: 33 1/2
Hips: 39 1/2
Thighs: 24 1/2

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Week 11- Day 6

KenpoX
Run/Walk-1 hr
Bike Ride- 30 minutes



My legs are like noodles right now. Epsom bath here I come! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.


Breakfast: Oikos caramel yogurt & 1 banana- no pic

Lunch: Tostada from Lov'n It Live

Dinner: Quesadilla (MSF sausage-style crumbles, onions, red & green peppers, WW mexican cheese) and Veggie chips


xoxo