Yarm's No More Excuses!

Day 97 (Wednesday)

Another trip to Colora.(Where Mom & Dad live). Got up and exercised, headed to work for about an hour then off to meet Dad and take him to his Dr.s appt. He didnt take his pain meds, I'm still nto sure why, so by the time we got home, he was pretty miserable. After he settled I ran to pick up some prescriptions for him, grab some lunch at McDonalds for him (I have not been to a Mc D for over a year easy, but did not get anything there for me the food grosses me out), and hit Wal Mart to get him some sweatpants he asked for. (His clothes dont fit him well anymore, hes now down to 119lbs). I got back he ate, then rested while I was on the phone outside returning calls to counselors and family members. After I came in, had awoken and was in a depressed mood, talking about how everything was hopeless. I'm doing my best to help him thru that, and suggested he talk to his counselor again. I never had lunch but did have a slice of pizza and salad for dinner.
Oh yeah, I get my period next week, so that aint helping with my frame of mind and tummy either.

Breakfast 9:00 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, twist 1 23
Dinner 7:00 PM Entrees, pizza with cheese, 1 slice 2 281
Dinner 7:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 2 70
Dinner 7:00 PM Light Done Right! Salad Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1 38

Recommended calories: 1355
Calories consumed: 544
Calories remaining for today: 811

Eating - :toetap05:
Exercise - :hurray:
Water - :banghead:
Multivitamin - :p
Attitude - :leaving:
 
Hey Jen,

Just stopping by to say you're doing awesome even with all you have going on. Looks like you will make your Christmas weight loss goal!!!!
 
HI Jen,
Hope you are doing good and your turkey day was good also.
Was thinking about you, hoping your dad is doing well as much as he can under the circumstances.
Drop us a line girl!!
Hajni
 
Hi Sweetie!
Just popping in to tell that I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. Hope your dad is managing well even thru the circumstances.
Your always in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Day 106 (Friday)

Where to begin. I guess I have a new beginning in my life now without Dad. I had talked to him on the phone last Friday (after Thanksgiving) and he sounded about the same, and a few hours later Mom called saying he was rushed to the hospital in extreme pain. He died just before midnight Saturday night. I'll spare ya the rest of the details, just know that Dad was in misery and now he feels no pain at all, and that is a comfort to me.

Obviously, this weightloss as a MAIN focus has taken a backseat to deal with the death of Dad. I'm hoping to get back on track immediately. I have not really exercised or been able to focus on getting my water in, but happy to report that I have not used my grief as an excuse to over eat. On the contrary, I have not felt like eating at all. I'm either too distracted or feel like a have a huge rock in my gut. I realize not eating enough is not healthy either, which is why I'm looking to get back on track.

I'm headed up to spend the night with Mom tonight, but hope to get back on track in earnest Sunday.

Thank you all for your support, prayers and friendship. It helps to know so many care.
 
:grouphug: I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD!:cry:I feel
so terrible for you and for not stopping by sooner to send huggs your way!
I hope you can find a way to heal and again I am sorry,Tammy
 
HI Yarmiah.,
Welcome back, the best way of coping with grief is to try to resume your life's routine.. and I can see you are doing just that.
I am glad you are back and I can see your are back on track as weight loss goes as well.
I will be here for a little while and taking a break comes Christmas. I just had enough. I am at a weight I can live with even that it still not an "ideal" look for me..
But I will pop in from time to time to see how my friends are doing.
Have a great week
Hajni
 
HI Jen,

I just read Bikini's post that you were added to the Grinches team!!!
Welcome fellow Grinch, we are on the same team again!!!!!!
YAY
:sifone:

Hajni
 
Day 107, 108 (Saturday/Sunday)

Still having alot of stress on what to do about Mom. She is over and hour a way, has medical issues and the underlying alcoholism. My siblings and I are to meet Tuesday night to discuss what options are avail and when to present them to Mom.

This protein thing for the Christmas Challenge is harder than I thought! I got close, but did not meet my mark of 86 grams. :toetap05: I packed my lunch and my water bottle for work on Monday. I did not journal my eating on Saturday but here is the log for Sunday. It is a bit long and confusing because it shows the grams of protien, carbs and fats. I beleive the protein in the last number.

Morning Snack 11:30 AM Hershey Candy Cane Kiss , 9 pieces 1/2 110 13 6 2
Lunch 1:00 PM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100 17 1 6
Lunch 1:00 PM 2 Slices of Lite Wheat Bread , 2 slices 1 70 17 1 3
Afternoon Snack 1:30 PM Cookies - Sugar, serving (2) 1 140 19 6 1
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Candies, M&M MARS, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar, 1 bar, fun size 1 71 13 2 1
Dinner 6:00 PM Bread, white, commercially prepared, toasted, 1 slice, large 1 79 15 1 2
Dinner 6:00 PM Potatoes, french fried, frozen, home-prepared, heated in oven, 10 strips 1½ 150 23 6 2
Dinner 6:00 PM Gravy, turkey, canned, 1 tbsp 2½ 19 2 1 1
Dinner 6:00 PM Turkey - Roasted, light meat, w/skin, serving, 3 oz 1½ 210 0 6 39
Dinner 6:00 PM Broccoli, boiled, drained, cup, chopped 1 44 8 1 5
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 6 186 37 2 6
Totals: 1299 178gm 36gm 79gm

Recommended calories: 1355
Calories consumed: 1299
Calories remaining for today: 56
Exercise: none

Eating - :confused:
Exercise - :mad:
Water - :banghead:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude -:blush5:
 
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Welcome back friend!! Looks like your on my team of Grinchetts!! YEAH!

I come from a family of Recovering alcoholics, so I know what you must be going through, stay strong and always keep the faith!!

HUGS TO YOU!
Kim
 
Day 109 (Monday)

Well, I was planning on getting up and hopping on the NT for the first time in over a week, but for the FIRST time in about 2 months, I was getting some real sleep and decided to grab an extra half hour of it. My guess is I was able to get some restful sleep because I talked to my Mom last night and she sounded "ok" and told me it was ok/normal to worry, but I need not fret over her.

I tried to hit the protein gram mark and failed again! I assumed I was getting plenty of protein, but guess I better plan better. I did stay eat well other than that, and got my water in, for the first time in 2 weeks. I'm getting back on track!

Breakfast 7:30 AM bagel- mini , 1 bagel 1 100 20 1 0
Breakfast 7:30 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 1 192 6 17 8
Morning Snack 11:00 AM Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 1/2 61 16 0 1
Lunch 1:00 PM Sandwich Cookies - Chocolate, 3 cookies serving size 1 160 24 6 2
Lunch 1:30 PM Weight Watchers- pot/cheez/brc , 1 serving 1 220 34 6 9
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90 14 4 0
Dinner 7:00 PM Soup - Beef Barley, cup 2½ 325 33 10 25
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Apples, raw, with skin, 1 large (3-1/4" dia) (approx 2 per lb) 1 110 29 0 1
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 1/2 96 3 8 4
Totals: 1354 179gm 52gm 50gm

TOTALS FOR MONDAY, 12/3/07
Recommended calories: 1350
Calories consumed: 1354
Calories remaining for today: -4
Exercise: none

Eating - :eek:
Exercise - :ack2:
Water - :D
Multivitamin -:)
Attitude -:eek:
 
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Day 110, 111 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

Life continues to be busy. Not only with the worry/concern over Mom, but the holidays are upon us now as well. Tuesday I met with the siblings to discuss concerns and ideas on how to help Mom. Wednesday it snowed so work was slow and the kids got out early. I got alot of shopping done online Wednesday evening, as choir was canceled due to the weather.

Still having difficulty gettin the protein in for the challenge this week. Did good with water on Tuesday, but not so good on Wednesday. Eating was pretty good both days. I was able to get in exercise on Tuesday but didn't on Wednesday 8(.

Oh, I snuck a peek on the scale . . for the first time in adult memory, it was UNDER 165 at 164.8! I hope it will remain this low for weigh in on Saturday.

Tuesday:
Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1/2 60 7 1 6
Breakfast 8:00 AM 100% Juices - Pineapple Orange and Banana, serving 1 140 35 0 1
Breakfast 8:00 AM Cottage Cheese - Low Fat, cup, 8 oz 1/2 80 4 2 12
Breakfast 8:00 AM Canned Fruit - Pineapple, sliced in Its Own juice, slice 2 60 16 0 0
Morning Snack 10:00 AM Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 1 121 31 0 1
Lunch 12:30 PM Soup - Beef Barley, cup 1 130 13 4 10
Lunch 12:30 PM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100 17 1 6
Lunch 1:30 PM Ice novelties, italian, restaurant-prepared, 0.5 cup 1 61 16 0 0
Lunch 1:30 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 2 200 50 0 0
Dinner 6:00 PM whole wheat pasta , 1 cup 1½ 285 60 2 14
Dinner 6:00 PM Pasta Sauce - Spaghetti Sauce, cup 1 120 18 4 4
Totals: 1357 267gm 14gm 54gm

TOTALS FOR TUESDAY, 12/4/07
Recommended calories: 1350
Calories consumed: 1357
Calories remaining for today: -7
Exercise: 30 min NT, 262 calorie burn

Wednesday:
Breakfast 7:30 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132 26 1 5
Breakfast 7:30 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 3/4 144 4 13 6
Morning Snack 11:00 AM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90 14 4 0
Lunch 12:30 PM 99% Fat Free Soup - Minestrone, cup 2 220 38 2 10
Lunch 12:30 PM Sides - Breadsticks, serving, 4 sticks 1/2 100 18 2 3
Lunch 12:30 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35 8 0 1
Lunch 12:30 PM Dressing - House Italian, tablespoon 1½ 90 2 9 0
Afternoon Snack 1:30 PM Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints, 1 piece 3 88 19 3 1
Afternoon Snack 5:00 PM Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar, 1 bar, large (21 squares, 4 oz) 1 90 10 6 1
Dinner 6:30 PM Soups - Chicken Noodle, serving, 8 oz 2 200 24 4 16
Evening Snack 8:00 PM Rice Cake- mini, ranch , 10 mini cakes 1½ 105 18 4 2
Totals: 1294 181gm 48gm 45gm

TOTALS FOR WEDNESDAY, 12/5/07
Recommended calories: 1350
Calories consumed: 1294
Calories remaining for today: 56
Exercise: none

Eating - :), :)
Exercise - :), :doh:
Water - :D, :cuss:
Multivitamin - :cool:, :cool:
Attitude- :biggrinjester:
 
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Day 112 (Thursday)

A pretty good day. Busy at work, busy at home. Actually got around to baking some cookies tonight and only had ONE!

Another NSV (non scale victory)= When working out on the NT, my thighs no longer rub together! :hurray:

I did "OK" on eating, I did get exercise in and got my water in, but the protein thing . . . not so much.


Meal Time Food Portion Calories Carbs Fat Protein
Breakfast 7:00 AM 100% Juices - Pineapple Orange and Banana, serving 1 140 35 0 1
Breakfast 7:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 2/3 79 9 2 7
Breakfast 9:00 AM Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine, 1 slice 1 196 33 6 3
Lunch 1:00 PM Pretzels, soft, 1 medium 1 389 80 4 9
Lunch 1:30 PM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100 17 1 6
Dinner 7:00 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1 165 22 5 8
Dinner 7:00 PM Domino's Breadsticks (1) , 1 order 1 116 18 4 3
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Chips Deluxe - Chocolate Lovers, cookie 1 90 11 5 1
Totals: 1275 225gm 27gm 38gm


TOTALS FOR THURSDAY, 12/6/07
Recommended calories: 1350
Calories consumed: 1275
Calories remaining for today: 75
Exercise: 32 min 280 cal burn

Eating - :p
Exercise - :D
Water - :)
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude -:santa:
 
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Yarmiah, I'm so happy to read your posts lately, everything is turning up real well. And congrats on the weight so far this week, you deserve it!

Keep up all the great work, and just drink lots of water today, and your weight should still be down for weigh in tomorrow.

good luck to you! And have a great weekend
HUGS
Kim
 
Day 133 (Friday)

Today was a little crazy, but compared to how things have been going the past few weeks, it was rather on the slow side LOL. The other receptionist did not come to work so I had to do it alone. I ran to TARGET on my lunch hour to pick up a few things. Got back to work and the computer was acting weird so I had to run a program that took over a half hour to repair the issue so I couldnt check out patients then.

I was doing pretty good with eating, but I did snack some on the popcorn that came as a gift from another office. I drank most of my water and did workout in the am.

Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Breakfast 7:30 AM Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared, 1 muffin, large (3-1/4" dia x 2-3/4") 1/2 157 27 4 3
Morning Snack 10:00 AM Chips Deluxe - Chocolate Lovers, cookie 1 90 11 5 1
Lunch 12:30 PM 99% Fat Free Soup - Chicken Noodle, cup 2 180 26 3 14
Dinner 7:00 PM Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, potato 1 220 51 0 5
Dinner 7:00 PM Sour cream, light, 100g 1/2 68 4 5 2
Dinner 7:00 PM Bacon Chips, tablespoon 1 45 2 1 7
Dinner 7:00 PM Turkey Smoked Sausage, serving 1½ 135 3 8 12
Dinner 7:00 PM Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 0.5 cup 1 54 12 0 3
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Candies, SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bar, 1 bar, large (21 squares, 4 oz) 1 90 10 6 1
Totals: 1159 160gm 35gm 59gm


TOTALS FOR FRIDAY, 12/7/07
Recommended calories: 1350
Calories consumed: 1159
Calories remaining for today: 191
Exercise: 30 min , 232 burn

(popcorn calories not recorded)
Eating - :piggy:
Exercise - :hurray:
Water - :confused:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude -:eek:
 
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Day 134, 135, 136 (Sat, Sun, Mon)

Hectic and rough few days. Started off with a small gain when stepping on the scale and was expecting a loss.

Then had to work early am, take DD out to buy gift for a friend then take her to the party for a sleep over, then off to Mom's but not before stopping at grocery store to buy food to make for supper there. Mom is doing "ok", but has her moments, and we are working with her to schedule appt to see dr. and hope to attend with her.

Sunday got up early to pick up DD and take them to church with me, then drop them off at sunday school. While they in schoo, I did a little shopping for supplies for wrapping. A rainy dreary day, but we got our tree anyway. Was a blue day for me- missing Dad alot today.

Monday I overslept so no exercise, and the older DD got sick. Took her to daycare and the other one to school. Then headed back to Mom's to help out some more with the particulars (insurance, life insurance, bank issues, etc). Rushed home to pick kids up, then run them for haircuts then back home for pizza as we promised to decorate the tree.

Have not had time to journal, and I know I ate more than my alloted calories for most of the past 3 days. No formal exercise and little water.
Last week a promising week to get back into a routine- so far this one a let down, but will do my best to turn it around!

Eating - :piggy:
Exercise - :toetap05:
Water - :cuss:
Multivitamin - :rolleyes:
Attitude - :cry: and :willy_nilly:
 
Day 137 (Tuesday)

Well, I was gonna exercise and was goona journal, but of course did not get around to it. The good news is that the food today was good, it was just hard to journal, so I'll just list what I ate.

I guess I underestimated how quick and easy it would be to get back in the swing of things- I man its not even 3 weeks since Dad's passing. That and with all the holiday stuff to do, it can be overwhelming. I still hope to lose weight over the next few weeks, but will be happy if I'm at least able to maintain during this busy time of year.

Breakfast = instant oatmeal packet (maple/brownsugar)
Lunch = Fuddruckers Lite Market Toss Salad - no dressing (lettuce, tomatoe, grilled chicken, cheese, bacon, toasted almonds, boiled egg)
Dinner = Chik-Fil- A ceasar wrap - no dressing
Snack = Dark chocolate M & M's

Eating - :eek:
Exercise - :banghead:
Water - :banghead:
Multivitamin - :D
Attitude - :p
 
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