tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25572426819973567212024-03-08T02:48:22.428-05:00This Time I'm ReadyWhat am I doing here? Maybe it is part of the self accountability that I feel will be required in order for me to be successful in my current weight loss battle. So it will be a place for me to vent, to sorta think out loud, to brag, and probably to whine. Probably no one will want to read it or maybe another mom will read it and think to herself, "yep...uhhuh...been there, done that, and ate that too".DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-83578384507959495522009-08-02T21:01:00.007-04:002009-08-02T21:40:20.836-04:00Yes, I want to lose moreWell, summer has almost come and gone at our house, as far as school vacation is concerned. My oldest son starts Kindergarten on this Friday, so we will be using each morning this week to practice getting up early enough to get to school on time.Reality is that I made no real progress on my weight and exercise goals between May 1st and August 1st. But I have held steady at 38 pounds lost and I DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-34167250859792235652009-06-22T21:59:00.006-04:002009-06-22T22:42:08.409-04:00Starting AgainI feel like I'm starting again...not starting over, starting again. My mental plateau has now lasted about 7-8 weeks and it is starting to have an effect on my physical results and progress. My weight is the same as it was, +/- 2 pounds (ok, seriously, would I write that if it was really minus 2 pounds? no, so to be honest it is the same plus 2 pounds, which means it is not the same it is PLUS 2 DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-86729118256658657632009-05-04T14:50:00.007-04:002009-06-22T22:43:11.635-04:00Does Size Matter?First, a few questions and observations and then the full disclosure update that I meant to do a month ago.Have clothing sizes changed in 10 years? I'm confused that I can (barely) fit into a pair of new size 12 shorts, but the old size 14 shorts I pulled from the bottom back corner of a drawer are just as snug. I know different brands run differently, but this is happening with a good hand full DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-58261306212737187542009-04-27T15:26:00.006-04:002009-04-27T15:42:56.667-04:00Note to Self...Quick Note to Self...Yes, those were size 12 shorts you wore to the baseball field yesterday. You were very proud, weren't you? And yes, you did ask Husband if they were too tight, to which he answered they were not. And no, they did not feel uncomfortable when standing...still. However, size 12 shorts riding up the inside of your (albeit slightly smaller) blindingly pale thighs is just as DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-31457746724745021982009-04-23T22:09:00.004-04:002009-04-23T22:51:00.098-04:00I can't seem to get going.I can't seem to get going. Even trying to write about it, I find myself surfing other blogs, checking the weather, logging onto the message board at The Daily Plate where I haven't tracked my food in 23 days.I am overwhelmed by what all I need to be doing(this all includes every aspect of my life~~house cleaning, house projects, menu planning, exercise schedule, playing with the kids ((OMG what DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-22360132624044933292009-03-27T15:33:00.003-04:002009-03-27T15:55:10.718-04:0030 Pounds Gone!At today's weigh-in, I reached my mini-goal of 30 pounds! It has been a rough week with a head cold and pms bloating, so I really did not expect to the scale to move. I mean I didn't expect it to move down and I was praying it didn't move up. So now I get to schedule my massage at the spa! Of course our calendar is so crazy right now with rescheduled Trike-A-Thons and T-ball games due to rainDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-77687706079109270312009-03-21T20:02:00.007-04:002009-03-21T21:10:29.338-04:00Why Am I Trying to Sprint My Way Through This Marathon?Every few weeks I get a burst of energy and renewed commitment to my goal. Then I practically wear myself out trying to do everything right and clean and enough. And then, predictably, 10-15 days later I loose steam...all my plans unravel...life gets in the way.So here I am again, back in the starting blocks, making my list of the things...strategies...that I need to revamp or increase or DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-90316769248994867242009-03-05T21:36:00.002-05:002009-03-05T21:53:36.663-05:00Random UpdateQuick update on several random items...Calculated body fat percentage today. Original was 41%, today's reading was 35%. Yay!!Tried quinoa at dinner tonight. It was ok, kinda bland but with a unique taste at the end of each bite. Will definitely give it another try. Maybe add more "pilaf" type add-ins.Tried broccolini....very good. I love broccoli and asparagus, so no real surprise there. DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-8278350134588706092009-03-03T18:05:00.003-05:002009-03-03T18:36:17.901-05:00Whole-lly MoleyI made my first trip to Whole Foods Market today.Wow!Wow about the produce...Wow about the fish and meat markets...Wow about the bakery...Wow about all the prepared foods, they smelled incredible...and Wow about the price! I bought 31 items and my total was $99. Thank goodness I had a list! Not a trip I plan to make every week, but in my opinion, worth the drive every 4-6 weeks for a few DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-64747624055191113492009-02-28T20:36:00.009-05:002009-02-28T21:13:45.305-05:00Good-Bye Obesity!As I write this, I am sitting here wearing my pair of current "mini-goal" jeans. They are a size 14. Just 14, not 14W (ok, they are stretch). I can't remember the last time I wore size 14 jeans. Seriously, I'm thinking maybe 10 years ago...I'm pretty sure I was wearing a 16 when I got married in 2000. So these jeans are still too tight to wear out of the house. They are as tight as pants that I DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-9342710717650928852009-02-20T12:25:00.005-05:002009-02-20T12:39:01.848-05:00Woo-Hoo!Today was weigh-in day and the scale was 24.8 pounds down. I'm going to round that up and call it 25 pounds!I started on Monday working on the 3 goals I re-made for myself, and I've done pretty good at all 3 so far this week.1) Protein shake for breakfast every day....So far everyday, one day I had it for lunch to off-set the Chick-fil-A biscuit I was craving, but that's 5 days in a row.2) DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-22482211973082095332009-02-14T20:43:00.009-05:002009-02-15T20:28:37.609-05:00Time to Walk the WalkThe scale has been stuck at 23 pounds lost for about a week and half. Yes, I am happy to have lost every single one of those pounds, but I had been hoping for 25 when I weighed in on Friday. Could it be the dreaded plateau? Or could it be too much talkin' and not enough walkin'? I am so very good at talking the talk, but frequently fall short when it's time to walk the walk.Here's a list of the DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-7148980311899505292009-02-11T10:15:00.009-05:002009-02-11T11:29:17.525-05:00Where Does the Time Go?Oh, where does the time go? I ask myself this just about everyday. I am convinced that all the clocks in my house have the ability to skip entire blocks of time simultaneously. There are several times a day that just seem to disappear....from 7am to 8am....and 11am to 12pm...then 3pm to 4pm.....and again at 8pm to 10pm. I'll think I have everything on schedule and right on track and then whamo!..DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-8609678226719635262009-02-04T19:53:00.008-05:002009-02-04T20:45:51.058-05:00First a little good news...A few weeks ago I had blood drawn for a new patient profile at the Dr. office. So I received my lab results yesterday and my cholesterol is 129. I have never had high cholesterol, but this is the lowest it has ever been.I have worked things out with my trainer and instead of being finished last week, we now have 12 more sessions, once per week until almost April. I DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-19374304539434898392009-01-30T20:32:00.013-05:002009-01-30T21:39:11.016-05:00Still trying to get enough proteinI am still trying to figure out how to get "enough" protein into my daily diet. After whining about my recommended 128 grams per day, I talked with a friend who tries for 200 grams per day and my trainer aims for 300 grams per day (his are for bodybuilding goals). So most of my whining went on deaf ears. I tried tracking my protein for a few days and could rarely get over 100 grams per day. So, IDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-85616103558344908212009-01-25T17:20:00.011-05:002009-01-26T09:30:55.725-05:00DeAnnosaurus, carnivoreI have been attending a nutrition class/support group on Friday mornings at the Shake place attached to my gym. They are primarily a distributor for a supplement company and their "shakes" are actually meal replacements. I have tried to keep my head clear on one very specific concept and that is my need to make dietary changes and incorporate strategies that I can continue for a lifetime and thatDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-32526618266683525072009-01-19T17:41:00.014-05:002009-01-19T21:50:28.361-05:00Strategery that is working for me...How sad a situation is it when I actually feel sorry for the President? I mean like the way you feel sorry for a kid at school being picked on. Anyway, here is a look at the 'Strategery' that seems to be working for me so far....Fiber One cereal bars (or generic brand from Kroger)---Oats & Chocolate is enough to satisfy my chocolate craving, and the warning about 35% of total daily fiber isDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-3885221656935301952009-01-17T20:05:00.008-05:002009-01-17T20:58:41.284-05:00Speed BumpsBy the power vested in me, I would hereby like to officially declare the second week of January as "Personal Speed Bump Week". Even though my commitment to exercise and better eating choices started in earnest back in October and is therefore definitely not a 'New Year's Resolution' (a New Me Resolution maybe), I found this week to be full of opportunities to stray and my motivation waning...DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-13580100138660444902009-01-14T20:15:00.003-05:002009-01-14T20:55:25.291-05:00Sometimes Life Gets in the WayI was really looking forward to today. I have a personal goal to make it to one spin class per week and 9:30 Wednesday morning was the one for this week. I got everything ready last night...lunch for preschool, sippy cups and bottles for the younger two, healthy snacks for me, clothes laid out for all 4, toothbrushes lined up and washcloth ready, jackets laid out by the front door, school bag DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-73518237877892810602009-01-12T13:16:00.008-05:002009-01-12T21:38:38.339-05:00Yep, I'm Losin' ItToday was weigh-in day with the trainer and here are the results...Weight is now down 17.5 lbs. from October 1 and 27.5 lbs. from May 2008 :o)Body fat percentage is now 38.2%, down from 41%.BMI is now 30.8 down from a high of 34 (just 0.9 less and I am no longer obese, just overweight).I sorta got the feeling that my trainer was expecting more, or maybe he thought I was expecting more. It seemedDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-6060370675228350642009-01-10T20:51:00.011-05:002009-01-10T22:19:50.586-05:00I guess I am being chasedFor as long as I can remember, anytime someone said something about running, I always made the corny joke "were you being chased?" Because who would run voluntarily, or for pleasure? The very few times I had tried to run I was left with scaring memories of thundering down the street while hearing that jingle over and over in my head...Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle...for all of the 30 seconds IDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-22309131103594740222009-01-08T21:18:00.007-05:002009-01-08T22:03:26.542-05:00(Almost) Full DisclosureThis will be as honest and realistic a view of my facts and figures as I can bear to print at this time.I'll start with the easy and not-so-embarrassing stuff...I am 34 years old.I am almost 5'7" tall.I have 3 children: First Born Son is 5 years old. Peanut is 2.5 years old and potty training. And McQueen (so named because his older brother really wanted to name him Lightening McQueen) is DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557242681997356721.post-67055522493124923772009-01-07T22:07:00.009-05:002009-01-10T23:01:37.642-05:00My First Time...What am I doing here? I've lurked on a few other blogs but have never posted any comments. I've never been one to keep a diary and I've never considered myself a talented writer. So why do I think I need to create my own journal of thoughts and who do I think will want to read it? Maybe it is part of the self accountability that I feel will be required in order for me to be successful in my DeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207506227562045124noreply@blogger.com0