It was wonderful! We spent five lovely days in San Diego California, drove to Vegas on Friday and stayed overnight, then spent the better part of Saturday driving home. The girls had the time of their lives (the zoo, Sea World, the beach and Safari Park). What fun! The damage? Six pounds of water weight. Yuck! It definitely could have been worse (hubby put on 12 pounds, then went to the gym this morning). My goal is to weed out the carbs again and drink water like it's going out of style. It's so amazing what happens to the body and water retention when you go from 5,000 feet elevation to sea level.

My maintenance has been good overall and I'm happy with a low-carb life. I don't deny myself, even indulging in my favorite sweets every now and again. It's really done well for me, but I haven't lost anymore weight.

I've incorporated T25 into my regime and I'm really enjoying what it does for me. It's very little time to work out in the morning I sweat like a horse! My eating will need to change to really reap the benefits (less cocktails or wine and minimal sugar-free treats). They're not as damaging as the real thing, but they don't allow for progress which is what I'm after...at least to keep the bloat off. I've been happy at my size and it's not as scary looking at myself in pictures.

Hubby is all Gung-ho about moving his business forward. He has complete access to his website now and wants me to maintain it. Since when did I become a webmistress? We'll see how that pans out. I think it's important for him to have the tools himself. I wonder if I can teach an old dog new tricks?

Although church was really wonderful and I had a full day with my family, my hubby was less than thrilled with everybody today.  Not sure if it was just the conflict of teenager and father or if he was just dealing with things, but he never seemed to get back into a happy mood. It was sort of depressing (especially, considering, all of the passion the night before).

I had a nominal lunch and more substantial dinner. My goal is to begin switching that around (lighter dinner, with heavier meals during the day). I was really working towards that during P2. It's going to take some practice.

I just finished making my Key Lime pie for work, tomorrow. It's too bad I can't smell it. I had squeezed all the key limes before adding the juice to the pie. The desensitization has occurred to the point that I cannot even smell the loveliness of my baked good. I debated on adding green food coloring and decided not to do it. My hope is that the taste will out rank its looks.

Right now, I'm sipping on Key Lime vodka to take the edge off.  It isn't as tasty as the Passion Fruit version I had, yesterday.  This is my last night of alcohol until Friday. Hopefully, nothing too stressful will occur that I'll feel a need for it beforehand.

I had a 1.4lb gain, as expected, taking me back up to 167.4lbs. With my workout today, I'm not sure how it will effect my weight tomorrow. The morning will tell.

Here's what I had today:

March 16th, 2014

Calorie Goal: 1,062 Calories Consumed: 1,071 Calories Burned: 151 Net Calories: 920

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Rotisserie Chicken	1.00	170	12g	85mg	270mg	1g	1g	0g	19g
Concord Guacamole Mix	2.00	80	10g	0mg	150mg	4g	0g	0g	0g
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing	0.50	70	7g	5mg	130mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges	1.00	35	2g	10mg	260mg	1g	1g	0g	3g
Coffee	1.00	2	0g	0mg	5mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Hood Half and Half	1.00	40	4g	15mg	20mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Nu-Stevia Nu-stevia	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	1g	0g	0g	0g
Carl's Jr. Big Burger Low Carb	2.00	594	44g	145mg	228mg	2g	2g	1g	45g
Concord Guacamole Mix	2.00	80	10g	0mg	150mg	4g	0g	0g	0g
Fitness	Minutes	Cals Burned
Weight lifting: light (free weights, nautilus, universal)	30.0	-151.0
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		920	89g	260mg	1,213mg	15g	5g	1g	68

(Also titled on the other site). Yes! I received this imaginary award just yesterday by a group of my imaginary peers and friends; I bought (with the help of my mother) and assembled a Brinkman grill for hubby, yesterday. He was so happy. Really, he smiled and smiled and smiled. I wish I could have captured that smile in a jar to witness whenever I needed a boost. He hasn't used it yet, but promised to take the manual with him to work today to "study up" so he could grill the practice steaks I bought for him, yesterday.

Because of the craziness of the day, I didn't get in my workout. I doubt anyone reads this side, but for my own edification, it should be noted. When the calorie allotment is tallied at the top of each journal listing, there is never a "burned" amount (even though I document my calorie burns, when I know them, in the diary entry). I do this because, when workout calories are entered, the calorie allotment for the day is increased. It's just to tempting for me to go ahead and dive into that surplus when I see it. It's just easier to document the workouts in the diary, where they can't cause me trouble.

May 16th, 2009

Calorie goal: 1,318; calories consumed: 1,546; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,546

Mood: Frustrated

I spent the day running back and forth between banks (moving money around, since we're making reservations and payments for our vacation, coming soon). I also jumped on a Home Depot sale and purchased hubby's Birthday/Father's day gift. I assembled the grill between 2-4pm. He loves it!

The kids,however,have succeeding in making me absolutely frustrated and crazy. I was glad when hubby came home, so he could run a bit of interference for me. The weekend splurge will, hopefully, not do do much damage (with all of the day's activities). [edit this diary entry]

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Plain Steamed White Rice	1.00	184	0g	0mg	0mg	21g	0g	0g	2g
Chinese Lemon Chicken	2.00	560	17g	176mg	900mg	80g	0g	2g	25g
Turkey Avocado Wrap	1.00	435	15g	145mg	1,600mg	52g	0g	4g	23g
Market Pantry Oatmeal Cookies	0.50	75	3g	0mg	40mg	12g	5g	1g	1g
Long Island Iced Tea	1.00	292	0g	0mg	33mg	7g	0g	0g	0g
Totals:		1,546	35g	321mg	2,573mg	171g	5g	7g	51g

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May 15th, 2009

Calorie goal: 1,318; calories consumed: 1,192; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,192

Mood: Okay

Worked out this morning (program 3) on the elliptical and burned 281 calories. Had fast food for dinner, but didn't go over too badly. The salt is more than I would like (the freaking snack wrap...I'll know next time). [edit this diary entry]

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
General Mills MultiGrain Cheerios	1.00	110	1g	0mg	200mg	23g	6g	3g	2g
Healthy Choice Four Cheese Manicotti Meal	1.00	360	7g	30mg	540mg	59g	23g	8g	13g
General Mills MultiGrain Cheerios	1.00	110	1g	0mg	200mg	23g	6g	3g	2g
McDonald's Hamburger	1.00	252	9g	25mg	507mg	31g	7g	1g	12g
McDonald's Chipotle Bbw Snack Wrap W/ Grilled Chicken	1.00	260	8g	45mg	820mg	28g	5g	1g	18g
McDonald's (McDonald's) Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Dip	1.00	100	1g	0mg	35mg	22g	15g	0g	0g
Totals:		1,192	27g	100mg	2,302mg	186g	62g	16g	47g

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I'm up because I feel like I'm doing really well on my plan thus far. I'm down because hubby and I are having a hard go again. It's more to do with extended family than with me, I think (hope). His sister is having a lot of trouble and requested our assistance (I'll explain more on the other blog) but he had to decline the help, primarily because we just can't do it. Now, they are on the outs and it's likely they will not regain the closeness they recently began to share. He's upset, unhappy and confused. Then, he nearly bit my head off the other day. We haven't said much to each other since. I tried calling him this morning, but to no avail. Oh, well. I'm a bit preoccupied, so that will help alleviate that stress.

Here are the stats from yesterday:

April 22nd, 2009

Calorie goal: 1,352; calories consumed: 1,199; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,199
(I did workout yesterday, Hooked on Aerobics, but I don't know what the exact calorie burn was).

The table I normally paste will not paste clearly in here today. Not sure what's up with blogger. So here's what I ate in basics:

Oatmeal and Canadian bacon for breakfast, a Smart Ones Fruit Inspiration - Cranberry Turkey Medallions for lunch and Rice-a-Roni (Less fat recipe), Bruce's yams and grilled chicken for dinner.

I worked out on the elliptical this morning for about 25 minutes (I wanted to get up to a 300 calorie burn, at lest, this workout). I hope to take the youngest to the park today, while her sister is at gymnastics. I can't walk the track, but playing with her should be good exercise, too.

*Update*

Here's the table. I had the settings backwards while I was typing. Ugh!

April 22nd, 2009

Calorie goal: 1,352; calories consumed: 1,199; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,199

Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Mood:	- choose - Hungry Full Guilty Tempted Motivated Frustrated Content Okay Tired Hyper Excited Relieved Hungover Stressed Anxious Happy Pleased Sad Sick Healthy Good Proud
Notes:	Today, I feel...
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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Kroger Instant Oatmeal - Maple & Brown Sugar	2.00	320	4g	0mg	280mg	64g	28g	6g	8g
Kroger Sliced Canadian Bacon	1.00	60	2g	20mg	700mg	2g	2g	0g	11g
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Fruit Inspirations - Cranberry Turkey Medallions	1.00	250	2g	30mg	460mg	43g	19g	4g	16g
Rice-a-Roni Rice-a-roni Chicken, Less Fat	1.00	260	4g	0mg	1,070mg	51g	2g	2g	7g
Bruce's Yams In Syrup	1.00	190	0g	0mg	55mg	45g	21g	3g	1g
George Foreman's Lean Mean Grillers Southern Style Chicken Breasts	1.00	119	2g	0mg	0mg	3g	1g	0g	23g
Totals:		1,199	13g	50mg	2,565mg	208g	73g	15g	66g

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After a long break, the scale and I are starting to see each other again. It had some harsh words (and numbers) for me. It was bitter and so am I. Together, we're going to come to an understanding and figure out how to live with each other again. I think it's worth it for both of us to try and I believe we can have a happy, healthy relationship. Ready for the scary? A whopping 189 this morning. I could make all kinds of excuses (the long weekend in St. George, the winter binges, the stress eating over the past two months) and I don't really feel it's wasted breath. I feel this is how I can identify the issues and work to overcome them in the future.

So I begin again. It's always up and down for me (usually within the same twenty pounds). That is something I would love to overcome, if I can. I want to be able to get it off and keep it off (permanently). I also know that is the most difficult challenge; maintenance. I think I need to look at it in terms of something I do in everyday life...like keeping the glass coffee table clean or washing my car every other week. If it appears doable, then I should be able to do it.

Goals? Of course! There are always goals. I want to be in my two-piece by the time we go on vacation in June of this year. Not just in it, but looking taut and tone. I do have realistic expectations. I'm not expecting to be 100 pounds or waif thin (I will never be a waif), but I do expect to have the rocking arms, muscular legs and minimal pouch I had just months ago.

I will find different ways to handle the stress. I must admit, I am frightened to think of how bad it would have been if I hadn't kept up with some sort of exercise regime. The elliptical never went away (thank God). But, I will increase everything and incorporate my weight training, which does wonders for my physique. The eating (as hubby always says) is major! It's 80% of the process and, while he's putting on weight, I can't join him anymore.

Goodbye high sugar treats everyday. We will only meet on occasion, now. Good bye every carb I can get my hands on. It's low-glycemic items for me, again. I shall now turn to the protein friends who give me so much more; chicken and fish? I'm ready to party.

It seems to be my mood, as of late. I'm now feeling encouraged and happy about the prospects of my hubby not moving out. Normally (as I've said before, I'm all backwards), I would eat in celebration of this happiness but I resist. I've worked hard to get to these blasted 160s and am encouraged that I am on my way to the 150s (maybe). Will it happen? God, let's hope so.

Today, I was going to have a rest day. Everything in me says, "Work out! Work out! Work out!" but I really do need a day of recharge. Tomorrow, I can work out and feel good that I've worked out everyday this week accept Friday. Can it be? I'm actually missing the workout? (Cue Twilight Zone music here).

Easter is coming and hubby bought me a snazzy new dress not too long ago. I haven't worn it yet, so it is now dubbed the Easter dress of 2008. Is anybody else not "feeling" Easter? It's too early this year. I can't believe it's nearly time to dye eggs and such. Dye eggs? For real? (Here's the dress. Too bad I don't have those "Mary Janes" from my goal list. They would rock with this dress!)

Things are going much better than expected, in terms of my plan. Normally, I pack on fiver or more pounds over the break. This year? Two pounds and those suckers are already gone. Woohoo! Hubby, just yesterday, put me on my new eating plan and boy is it interesting. I'm doing the oatmeal, salmon, brown rice, egg white deal I discussed late last year. I'm not bored yet, but I have a feeling that it's coming. He's changing it up and that should help.

Here's what I had yesterday:

Breakfast - Albertson's Quick oats (with a sprinkle of brown sugar), 1 Colby Jack cheese stick
Second meal -Half serving baked salmon, one serving brown rice
third meal - four egg whites
Fifth meal - 12 almonds and 1 Colby Jack cheese stick
Sixth meal - Cheerios and Raisin bran

After the second meal, I was so full! That protein really makes a difference, but I was ravenous by dinner time. It was late and I didn't want to cook (neither did hubby). That was the only reason we had cereal. I'm sure on most evenings will have chicken, fish or some other dead animal and vegetables.

The workouts will be altered too, but he hasn't shown me my schedule yet. I was on the elliptical most of the break and for longer periods of time. I can only assume that is why I didn't turn into a moo-cow. Thank goodness for workout equipment at home.

The happy 160s are still here and the magic number on the scale was 169, so I wore my shoes...and they were too big. *Sigh* I still wore them and got lots of compliments and felt fabulous, but I'm bummed because they are in my size, they just fit a bit wide for me. I think if I put in an insert that will help but I can't be sure. I don't want to ruin the inside of my shoes if it's not going to make a difference in how they fit.

I worked out yesterday morning and did okay. I wasn't out of breath, like I thought I would be, and I kept it up around a half hour. I did the same this morning and am thinking that I might try my weight training on Saturday. I think that's what is making the difference in how I look and how things are fitting on me (I'm in a ten, by the way...and it's not strangling me or too tight). Hubby even said, "Hey, those are loose!" Who knew! I think it's all those lunges and "up and down" on the 12" stool. Talk about but-kicking exercises! Seriously!

Anyway, I am happy to be back in the 160s but, as they say, we're never satisfied. I keep thinking, This is where I got stuck the last time. Will I crest into the 150s or am I destined to stay in the 160s for the rest of my life? I guess time will tell. I haven't hit up my program with hubby yet nor have I changed my eating habits to that of a figure competitor. Phew! That's going to be rough when I do. I just can't get excited about tuna and oatmeal everyday. I suppose I have to change my thinking to that of food being for nutrition and not necessarily for pleasure. And, it's not forever. It's me attempting to reach a goal. If I do...if I do...when I do.

I've been hitting the workout out videos hard, as of late (the Firm Standing Legs and Upper Body, mostly). Not much change in my weight, but plenty of changes in my body. I know you're supposed to be pleased with body changes, but I'd really like that number to go down much further. Hubby says 80% of it is diet. I guess I'd better start tweaking that...and for me, that means eating more and more often (perish the thought!).

I am always transfixed by the statement above. A video instructor is huffing through the last set or the last few reps and exclaims, "You're almost there!" as if that's going to make getting through those last delt flies, squats or crunches any easier or faster. I suppose it helps some and there's the encouragement that you've nearly completed your exercises, I guess. I don't know. I'm still trying to figure that one out because I'm heading right into another set, just after I finish the ones that I'm "almost there." Can't they just say, "One more!" instead. (Oh, I guess they do say that.)

My water intake has been sporadic. Some days, I get in the whole 2.3 liters. Other days, it's half that or a third. I try to remember my L-Carnitine (which makes a huge difference) but I sometimes forget. I need a way to remember it, but I don't want to leave them here at work. I'm seriously in need of more. I guess when I buy more, I won't be so hesitant in leaving them here in the office where I can see them.

The goal shoes seem so far off, again. I'm not even bordering the 160s. I fluctuate now between 173, 173.5 and 174...depending on my water intake, the salt intake, what sort of workout I've done, etc.... I'm just not ready to start eating oatmeal, egg whites and tuna like it's going out of style. I suppose I better get ready, if I want to see the changes I'm after. I know I'm taking in way too much salt. Mostly because of the instant meals I eat for lunch and all of the prepackaged food we have. Gotta go natural. That's what my mother has done (although she's not inhaling egg whites or oatmeal) and she's down to a size four! Maybe I'll do a variation on what she's doing. She's eating lots of raw veggies (which I like), fruit (depends on what type) and very little bread (again, perish the thought). I'll keep working on it and maybe, just maybe I'll make a dent in those 160's yet!

I'm working at this early hour thinking that I'll journey downstairs to the elliptical trainer because...I'm just so close! I keep seeing that box of shoes. The next goal item, tempting and taunting me. "Wear me! Oh, please wear me!" It would be awesome to show up to meet my newly found, old friend wearing those heels to lunch. Can I do it? Oh, the sheer joy of strutting in with my newly found 160s body in those fabulous heels. Not that I'm trying to get with her, but the last time she saw me, I was quite the chuboid.

So, cold in the coughing stages, but pretty much out of the congestion stage. Should I do it? Should I bite the bullet and just get on that thing and burn through the last four days of non-exercising? I really, really want to. I was checking out my calorie intake versus weight with the journal I keep and I definitely see improvements during the weeks I work out. That's to be expected, I suppose. I just want more improvements...and I want them faster, dammit! Patience, Enchantress. Patience.

Oh, but the shoes. Then, there are the other goals. I've also started thinking a little bit ahead. What if I surpass the first goal and continue to drop? Do I set up more goal items, or consider the added drops just sugar-free icing on the cake? Perhaps those additional drops would mean a new wardrobe? I don't know. I won't count my chickens...especially with the holiday season fast approaching. My mother's cornbread dressing calling my name at 11:30 at night? I hope I can be strong, this year. That's always the hope. I don't dare say I won't indulge, but perhaps I can work in more workout time to compensate. For you see, there is actually a bigger goal at hand. I hesitate to mention it now, but I will soon.

I can't find my Tape 4 of the Classic Firm series. Actually, I do have it on DVD now, but I can't find that sucker anywhere! It was something I wanted to add to my rotation this week and it appears to have vanished into thin air. Now, of course I know (logically) that it hasn't, but I can't put my hands on it to save my life. I'd like to use it to get my arms into better shape (as well as the rest of me) but more importantly, my wings. Yes. I have wings.

They haven't started flapping in the wind yet, but they're getting close. I've begun to notice the weight change now and, "Last hired, first fired," the evidence is in my wings. It's the last place I put on weight, so it's the first place (aside from my face) where I see changes. Since I'm not toning very much in that area yet, the result? Wings. Imagine your biceps as tires and the air is slowing being let out. Not pretty.

If I had that tape, I could get in the quality reps. Yes, I could do this without the tape, but the tape is regimented. I'm more likely to follow the instructions laid out in front of me, then to "wing" it and do things on my own. The good news is that I did get my elliptical workout in this morning and used the arm "thingies", which I normally don't (my stamina hasn't built up enough to use them continuously yet). I'm sitting at 174.5 and hope that the decrease continues as nicely as it has been these past few weeks. We'll see.

I went back through my blog posts, which is always an enlightening experience. It's funny to see me getting up in arms about being in the 160s and plateauing there. Man, those were the days. I'm hanging in the mid 170s and the high 160s sounds absolutely dreamy to me.

I'm working out regularly now (I even got in an elliptical training session yesterday). Sunday is my day off, but I'm actually missing the workout/toning sessions. I hope it's all working. I think I'm starting to see and feel a difference in my body. They're aren't mind altering changes yet but, it's better. If I can just make it through the holidays, I'll consider it a huge accomplishment. Haven't weighed this morning yet but, I was 175 yesterday. Oh to be petite again!

Gotta go get ready for church, now. I moved a lot of my winter clothes up last weekend and took my summer and spring duds downstairs. The closet is blocked so, I wasn't able to bring up all my winter dresses. I hope I can find something this morning that's appropriate for 40 degree temps. It's crazy how fast the temperatures changed but I'm certainly not complaining. I'll save my complaining for January and February when I've had above and beyond my share of the inversion and cold temps.

It was a refreshing, albeit difficult change from the treadmill (I talk as if I've been doing the treadmill thing for months instead of just twice). The refreshing part was seeing me click over 200 calories after only 15 minutes. I mean I literally burned twice as many calories in half the time. Imagine when I can stay on for 45 minutes or even an hour again! I was sort of calculating while I was standing on the scale this morning; if I could somehow get in two, elliptical sessions of thirty minutes per day, I would burn around 800 extra calories. The weight would just fall off! Now, I understand why I got so fit so fast the last time. I would do a morning workout (if I could get one in), then 30 minutes on the elliptical at lunch, then (if I was motivated and had time) a half hour or so on the treadmill in the evening. And, if hubby pissed me off in the wee hours, I would burn of my stress at 12:00 or 1:00 in the morning on the treadmill again. Now, we have this elliptical we didn't have back then...I would so be a skinny-Minny!

I couldn't possibly do this now, with the way everything is set up. Well, I guess I could...but do I really want to? Indy is still so young and is so needy and clingy sometimes. Besides, I like that she needs me right now. Later on, she won't want to have anything to do with me. Better enjoy it now. The set up would be to bring both girls downstairs and have them watch Elmo (or whatever) in the spare bedroom next door. I just have this feeling that if Indy knows I'm next door and wants me, she'll cry at the door for me and I couldn't just leave her out there to cry. Big sis can only do so much to keep her happy. However, if she's content to watch Elmo (or whatever) in the bedroom for at least 30 minutes without problem, there's my workout! Maybe I'll give it a shot and see what happens. Worse case scenario is she pulls me off before I've had enough time and I miss an extra workout for the day. Not a big loss I'd say since I already got one in this morning.

From my other blog and its post of the same title, you will learn of my exploits with 10-month pancake batter; however, I will not go into all the gory details on this blog. Instead, I will share my great initiatives in the workout world. Last week, I completed Buns, Hips and Thighs a total of two times and worked in a treadmill walk for 30 minutes. Awesome! Did sickness get me down? Hell, nah! I was back at it this morning (tummy pangs and all) on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I've been inspired and I'm not sure where it came from...but I'm certainly not complaining.

It was quicker to walk today, since I realized that I could play my Golden Girls DVDs on the computer and watch them there while I walked. Actually, I discovered it on my last walk as I listened to my aerobics music and looked up to realize the computer was there. Light bulb! "I can play my DVDs in the computer." I know...I'm so ready for rocket science.

Today's weight of 176 most likely is a result of all the water I lost this weekend from the illness but I'm hoping the exercise helped, too. Gotta look good in my catsuit at the end of the month, right? Can't look like Ms. Piggy in a catsuit...or can I?

I was doing so well before my trip to the south then...crash! Backyard Burgers, Captain D's, O'Charley's, Logan's, Fat Mo's, McDonald's, you name it. Four pounds later...seriously, I thought it would be much worse than this, but four is still bad. Luckily, one has already disappeared and I hope to never hear from him again.

Yesterday, I started working out again with a fierceness! First thing in the morning, I popped in one of my tried and trues; The Firm Parts: Sculpted Buns, Hips and Thighs with instructor, Tracy Long. She kicked my butt (well actually, she kicked my stomach and more specifically my abs). Ugh! I was feeling it a bit last night, but I'm in agony today. I must be a bit masochistic because I'm actually enjoying it. Well, not the pain so much but the fact that I did something good for my body. Something it hasn't had to do in a while and my body is letting me know, which is definitely a step forward.

So today, I'm going to attempt more working out...not sure what, not sure when but I'm going to try. That's all I can do is give it my best effort with each day. My costume came and it's definitely not meant for a tub-O so, I've got to get cracking on tightening up. I'm wearing it no matter what. The question is, will I be comfortable in it or royally embarrassed?

I'm going to loose my mind if the number doesn't change soon. Granted, I'm not working out like I should but, I'm not eating everything in sight either. In fact, I'm staying around 1300 or so calories a day. I don't think I'm in starvation mode, but maybe that's what's happening. I've got to up the anti on my workouts. They are few and far between. Looks like I answered my own questions.

What's the number you ask? 176. It hasn't really changed in days...days, I tell you! A 175 or even 174 would make me happy right about now. Truth be told, I'm just over the 170s altogether. So, 160s, where are you?

Today, for example, I had a protein packed breakfast: scrambled eggs (no grease), 2 strips of thinly sliced bacon and 1 slice of whole wheat toast (no butter) strawberry preserves. Usually, I eat a bowl of raisin bran and another after work that definitely keeps things moving along), but I didn't have time after getting the kids ready and off to school.

For lunch, it was a day out with my coworkers and we ate at a Thai restaurant. I tried something new, the Pra Ram (which was divine!); steamed veggies, tofu and peanut sauce with a few peanut chunks sprinkled on top. It came with a small serving of white rice and a small side salad. For dinner, I'm not sure what I'll have but this is where I start thinking; Damn, I wish I'd gotten a workout in this morning. Then, I wouldn't feel so guilty about the dinner; however, dinner is usually a lite fare. My intentions are good, but there's no follow-through. I've thought about how nice the weather has been and how a walk at the park would certainly help things along. I could do that tonight. I really could! Last night was Gymnastics night and tomorrow night is dance night. Thursday, Friday and Saturday would also work. What is my problem?

Okay. My plan: To walk to the park and walk the track with the Babe and Indy. I don't have to go at a full trot, but a good pace would be great. Two or three times would definitely get the heart rate going and the blood pumping. Following through? Well, we'll see.