LynnZs Diary

Thank you girls :)

Curvie-thats awesome your boyfriend got to spend time w/ his brother...I'm sure he already knows to enjoy every second with him that he can get...the Army is very demanding and the free times come far and few between.

Crazybecka- I am trying really hard to see the good in things. I am a firm believer that everything...EVERYTHING...happens for a reason...so I'm holding on to that. I have my moments of self doubt...but I think I'm fairly strong (I dont know a military wife that isnt in some form or fashion) so I'll make it :)

The support on this forum is AWESOME!!!
 
That's all you can do, really... pray for the best and try to stay positive. It's shitty and it absolutely sucks but any other options will only make you feel worse. My heart goes out to you- all the best
 
Well...my positive thought for the day...it sure is pretty out :)
If tonight wasnt my night for kickboxing I would be all for a run in the park...but I need my kickboxing!!
Hmmmm, well yesterday was pretty uneventful. I went to the gym...ran for 30min and then did 30min of weights.
I finally stood on the scale again this morning...just to see...and with clothes on I weighed 134...yahooo...AND its TOM...so maybeeeee it could actually be a bit less :)


Breakfast: Cup of Kashi Cereal (see a trend yet, lol) and a cup of skim milk.

Snack: A homemade trail mix: raisins,almonds,sunflowerseeds,and pumpkin seeds. (430 cal!!! yikes!! I made it for me to eat for both of my snacks but I ended up eating the entire bag before lunch!! guess my second snack will be lite!!)

Lunch:

Snack:

Dinner:

I've got to go grocery shopping during my lunch break today...I'm running low on food!! If I have time after that I'll make myself a tuna sandwich for lunch...if not I'll end up eating something quick and easy...probably another baked chicken salad....
 
Do you prefer to be called Lynn or Lindsey?

Anywho, glad you are happy about the weight. My good thought of the day is, "I have time today to do something that will progress me toward my ultimate goal. If that isn't enough to put a smile on my face, what is."

Hope you have a great one!
 
I like Steve's happy thought--I concur, I'm doing "Kickboe" class today--and it always kicks my ass!

I'm so happy for you! 134 lbs! What a beautiful number *wistful* I'm looking forward to it! Nice foods! Have a great day!!!!:D
 
Just popping in again from the Foxes to say hi. I went back and caught up on some of your diary...I am sorry for your sadness...if that is even the righ way to put it. You sure must be a strong lady, but I guess military wives don't have much of a choice, eh? Good job and the loss and lets see those before and after pics!
 
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Do you prefer to be called Lynn or Lindsey?

Anywho, glad you are happy about the weight. My good thought of the day is, "I have time today to do something that will progress me toward my ultimate goal. If that isn't enough to put a smile on my face, what is."

Hope you have a great one!
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You can call me whatever...If I know its in reference to me...I'll answer, lol...Lindsey or Linds or Lynn...or, like my Goddaughter calls me LouLou, :p .

Thanks for the comments curvie(I'm afraid to spell your name wrong, will you correct me if its not Valerie?) and tiffany :)
 
Hey Lindsey!

Just wanted to see how you were holding up. This is one of the situations where some days will be easier than others...and some days you will feel like you have been backed over by a UHaul twenty times.. But on those days, you can try to look forward to the easier ones. Wow, that was immensely redundant. I don't think I'm quite awake yet- my apologies:) Have a good day love!
 
***sigh***
It's cloudy out today and for some reason I cant shake this tired feeling...I really want to crawl back into bed!!
My milk had gone bad this morning...and I'm out of carrots and grapes so I didnt have anything to pack for my snack...I know I'll be hungry later and I refuse to grab a cookie...so I'm going to take off in a bit and pick up some groceries.
I just read one of Mals posts about baked garlic that sounds just lovely, so I'm adding garlic cloves to my grocery list :p
Kickboxing rocked yesterday!! We focused on our roundhouse kicks...which really feels like it works my legs out.


Breakfast: Cup of instant Oatmeal, banana and a handful of dry cheerios.

Snack: Homemade trail mix and a flax seed cookie.

Lunch: A few bites of pita and hummus, a small amount of baked chicken, raisins, dried apricots, prunes, soynuts, a handful of granola, a small bowl of puffed grained cereal and a glass of green tea. (random, I know!!)

Snack: Flax seed cookie and two mini carrots

Dinner: Pita bread w/ tuna and hummus, a small bowl of puffed grained cereal.


Tonight is fit n firm and ab blast.......would somebody just wake me up when the summer time ends :rolleyes:
 
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I just read one of Mals posts about baked garlic that sounds just lovely, so I'm adding garlic cloves to my grocery list
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It's incredibly good - the fancy gourmet stores sell terracotta garlic roassters - but tin foil does the job just as well - the flavor it gets in incredible -- even a vampire would eat it :)
 
LynnZ said:
***sigh***
It's cloudy out today and for some reason I cant shake this tired feeling...I really want to crawl back into bed!!
My milk had gone bad this morning...and I'm out of carrots and grapes so I didnt have anything to pack for my snack...I know I'll be hungry later and I refuse to grab a cookie...so I'm going to take off in a bit and pick up some groceries.
I just read one of Mals posts about baked garlic that sounds just lovely, so I'm adding garlic cloves to my grocery list :p
Kickboxing rocked yesterday!! We focused on our roundhouse kicks...which really feels like it works my legs out.


Breakfast: Cup of instant Oatmeal, banana and a handful of dry cheerios.

Snack: Homemade trail mix and a flax seed cookie.

Lunch: A few bites of pita and hummus, a small amount of baked chicken, raisins, dried apricots, prunes, soynuts, a handful of granola, a small bowl of puffed grained cereal and a glass of green tea. (random, I know!!)

Snack: Flax seed cookie and two mini carrots

Dinner:


Tonight is fit n firm and ab blast.......would somebody just wake me up when the summer time ends :rolleyes:
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Where do you get these yummy flaxseed cookies you are always consuming? What is their nutrition content? Hope its sunnier out today and that it helps to keep your mood elevated! Take care xxx
 
I was sooo tired during my workout yesterday, I have no clue why. I've been getting my 8hrs of sleep in...and taking my vitamins...but I just felt exhausted yesterday. I had to drag myself to the gym...which I did although my mind and body were screaming "go the other way..towards home..towards the bed!!" I knew I would be mad at myself if I didnt go...so I drug on.
I did my 1hr weight and step routine and my 17min of ab work...came home showered, ate a bite and then was out a little after 9pm. I even baked a started to bake a garlic clove to eat w/ dinner...but it wasnt finished by the time I was ready to pass out...so I ended up taking it out and putting it in the fridge...hopefully it wont go bad and I can just heat it back up and eat it today.
Tonight is pilates...which I'm looking forward to.
Why is this week so depressing...I'm trying to think happy thoughts, I know no one can make me happy besides myself...but this week is just so sad for all of America...after the death of the VT students and the death of Soldiers in my husbands Unit...I'm really starting to understand the meaning of "live like you were dying" I think I'll take off to the coast this weekend...maybe camp out over night...I think some solitude would be peaceful.

Breakfast: Dannon Light & Fit yogurt w/ 1/4 cup of granola (170cal) and a handful of raisins.

Snack: Carrots and grapes

Lunch: A mini pita and hummus and peanut butter toast also 1/2cup kashi cereal.

Snack: Flax seed cookie

Dinner: Bowl of Banana/Almond Granola Cereal and two small gordons fish sticks.
 
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I'm really starting to understand the meaning of "live like you were dieing"
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What's the old toast - eat drink and be merry - for tomorrow we may die... we can never predict what tomorrow will bring....

I think I'll take off to the coast this weekend...maybe camp out over night...I think some solitude would be peaceful.
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Sounds just like what the doctor ordered... and really nice... enjoy it if you go
 
Its semi cloudy semi sunny out today...I hope it warms up so I can take a run by the river this afternoon.
I dropped my 7lbs of fur off at the groomers this morning, I'm excited to finally see his eyes, lol...literally...he was getting way hairy and starting to look like a walking dust bunny! He already has no tail, and a flat pug like face (if youre not familiar with the breed, Brussel Griffon, they look like small very long haired pugs).
My appetite has been sooo weird lately. I've been taking my multi-vitamin,fish oil, and two green tea supplements every morning. I feel like I'm ALWAYS hungry...and not just bored I want to eat but my stomache is actually in pain and growling b/c its hungry...I have gone through an entire 24oz box of raisins in less than a week!! I've eaten a ziplock bag of mini carrots a day! However, there are some mornings when I feel hungry but I really dont want to eat...like my stomache is saying "feed me" but nothing looks appealing so I end up not eating at all....I know this isnt good...I just wonder what could be causing it...hmmmmm.
Well, Pilates was nice yesterday...nice to get a good core/stretch work in...I was soooo tight in some spots that I could barely stretch...I'm just hoping all of this working and stretching pays off....I am starting to feel my abs when I flex my stomache, but I still cant see the 6 pack, lol.
oh well...here is to a GREAT WEEKEND!!! I hope. I'm driving 1 1/2hrs to my parents house early in the morning to work on building cabinets for my kitchen...I was going to attempt them alone, but the saws I currently have wont cut as nicely as I need for the job...so its off to my dads workshop...should be fun. Saturday night I'm going out w/ my baby brother for his 22nd b-day :)

Breakfast: Cup of instant Oatmeal

Snack: 1/4 cup of granola, 1/3 cup dried fruit.

Lunch:

Snack:

Dinner:
 
Well the cabinet building went well. Dad and I started early Saturday morning and by Saturday evening we had all of the pieces cut out and sanded. I went to dinner for my brothers b-day...we all met at Outback Steackhouse...I had one small piece of dark brown bread and a salad w/ a grilled chicken breast on top :) I am not one to ask for "special" items on a menu...never really thought about it I guess....but the only salads they had were either loaded w/ steak or cheese or both...they had one salad w/ chicken salad...but what good is that w/ all the mayo?? So I asked if I could just have a dinner salad w/ a grilled chicken breast...and it was Great :) It even ended up being cheaper than anything else on the menu!! My bill was $12 bucks, lol. So thats good to know, I will now start making healthy requests when eating out!! We went bowling after dinner...I suck...but it was fun hanging out w/ my baby bro.
I headed back to my parents house early b/c dad and I were waking up early to finish the cabinet (I know, shame on me for not making it to church but I totally forgot my "church clothes").
We got the pieces primed and painted...but we ended up not putting the pieces together and I'll have to go up on another weekend to finish the project, oh well more QT with the father :p
Sunday was the family birthday part for my bro...my mom made lassagna, I had her sub out white pasta noodles for wheat and pick up fat free salad dressings...no one noticed the change....which was GOOD...it means I'm helping my family get healthy. Of course...there was birthday cake...and yeah...I had a piece...but it was cheat day and I've been doing good, so I didnt feel bad about it!
I got to talk to my husband yesterday morning through IM on the computer...it was nice, he is hanging in there and we're both just trying to hang on and make it until this deployment is over.
I was trying to put a positive spin on the extension so I told hubby I would save as much money as I could with the extra money we'll be bringing in with him deployed longer...I might even get a second job as a waitress and just save and save...that way when he gets back we can buy a pair of fourwheelers to play in Hawaii with. We have a Dodge Ram Sport 4x4 that we played with before he left...but I shipped it here to SC to drive and I wont ship it back to Hawaii when I return...so that toy wont be w/ us in HAwaii again, and our favorite thing to do is go "muddin" (Im southern, sorry). Soooo thats our plan...a sweet little pair of fourwheelers with the extra deployment money...
Honestly I would rather have my husband home...buttt we'll have fun with our new toys.

Hmmmmm so I weighed in today at 134lbs...blah, I cant get the scale to budge...oy.

Breakfast: Instant oatmeal, 1 prune and some green tea.

Snack: Raisins and a Flax Seed cookie.

Lunch: Bowl of Granola w/ a cup of skim milk, fig newtons.

Snack: Handful of Almonds and Dried fruit, flax seed cookie

Dinner:

Tonight is my night to run on the eliptical for 30min and then do 30min of weights...**sigh** bring on the week.
 
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Okay Steve, will do.


and I never question you...and I will do exactly as you suggest...but can I just ask why?? lol...I mean...whats the reasoning behind this, I'm just curious :p
 
LynnZ said:
Okay Steve, will do.


and I never question you...and I will do exactly as you suggest...but can I just ask why?? lol...I mean...whats the reasoning behind this, I'm just curious :p
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Haha, you should ALWAYS questions anyone.

Old Skool Theory states that you will use up glycogen while you weight train, leaving fat as your main energy to fuel your cardio. In reality though, MOST weight training sessions (anything anyone around here is going to be doing) isn't all that glycogen depleting in reality.

However, glycogen is a primary fuel for resistance training. So, although it may be minuscule, I would still go into it with a fresh store of glycogen.

Secondly, to lose fat, net, end-of-day energy balance is the main determinant in fat loss opposed to fat utilized during cardio.

IMO, weight lifting takes it out of you more than cardio. It is a very energy intensive process. Go into it fresh. If you aren't fresh, it is easy to sling around weights that are far from intense enough to maintain muscle while dieting.

Cardio is not real energy intensive, so save if for after.
 
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