Last day before vacation....

We'll be gone from now until August 20th. I can't say when we'll have internet available to us, so I'll check in when I can, but don't be alarmed if I seem to fall off the face of the earth for the next 3 weeks.

Today went well. I got perhaps 3 walks in! Lots of walking done today.

Breakfast at Tartine with Mark: 1/2 morning bun, 1/2 pain au jambon
Lunch: 1 slice pizza, 1 nectarine, 1 c. popcorn
Snack: 1 slice baguette, 5 pieces dried mango, 1 T. peanuts
Dinner: 1 3" square lasagne, 6 baby carrots, 1 slice baguette
Dessert: 1/4 c. chocolate gelato

Today's reason to lose weight: I feel efficient and effective when I am caring for my body.

Checking in...

I missed last night due to a wicked migraine, but yesterday was a fine day for my health goals, as was today. I got out for my walk both days and here's my food log for today:

Breakfast: 1/2 c. yogurt, 1/3 c. granola, 1 banana
Lunch: 5 strawberries, 1 bun, 1 sausage
Snack: 2 c. popcorn, 5 strawberries, 1/3 slice pizza
Dinner: 1/2 c. couscous, 1 c. morroccan vegetable, 2 slices artisan bread

Today's reason to lose weight: I would like to have less skin on my belly!

Latest me pictures...

So, the top picture was taken today, the bottom one was taken in January. Encouraging that I have come a long ways. I looked over my blog today and found that I was very disciplined for the first four months of this year and then have had a harder time staying disciplined. I'd like to really return to that--blog daily when possible and eat well and get my walks in. I need to again limit sweets to the weekend, I think.

Today I got my walk in and wrote down my eating...

Breakfast: 1 c. yogurt, 1/2 c. granola
Lunch: 1 1/2 c. quinoa salad with tofu and veges, 1 nectarine
Snack: 1banana, 8 crackers with 1 oz. goat cheese, 1/4 c. gelato, 1 nectarine
Dinner: 1 cheeseburger with swiss cheese, 12 fries, 1 juice squeeze
Snack: 1/2 c. yogurt, 1/3 c. granola

I need a little less carb and protein tomorrow and a few more veges!

Today's reason to lose weight: I like to see my progress!

Checking in...

I've been keeping some late nights. I have been aware this week how much my body has changed. I hope to post another round of before and now pictures here soon. I am happy that I have lost weight to the extent that my health risks are reduced from 60 pounds ago. I also wonder how things might be for me in another 40.....so, pressing on here.

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 nectarine
Lunch: 1 c. quinoa salad with tofu, tomatoes and cucumber, 2 T peanuts, 1 peach
Dinner: 1/2 mushroom quesedilla, 10 tortilla chips, 1 chocolate, 1 c. horchata

Today's reason to lose weight: I like shopping in the regular women's section and having more choices of what to wear.

Wednesday.

So, I'll have to admit to some erratic eating--not huge quantities, but questionable choices. You'll see...I did get up early and go for my walk and I'm trying to get myself back on a good schedule by going to bed and getting up earlier.

Breakfast: 1/2 c. oatmeal, 2 T dried cranberries, 1 T. sunflower seeds, 1/2 c. milk
Lunch: 1 nectarine, 1 c. kefir, 1/2 c. berries, 1 english muffin with jam
Snack: 1 cupcake
Dinner: 4 squares of pizza, 2 chocolate-almond clusters, 1 slice apple pie

Need to up the veges and limit the sweets!

Today's reason to lose weight: I want to continue to see my body emerging!

Here I am : ).

I haven't posted for a while due partly to our remodeling project this week. Our bathroom is coming together and it is looking good! I walked at Crissy Field today while the guys were at their Exploratorium class. About weight loss...this hasn't been an easy season for me for some reason. I picked up a magazine today that had an article about 7 women who lost near 100 lbs. each. It took most of them a few years. For some odd reason, that made me feel good. I guess if I have a slow spot or two but stay in the game, it's okay. I do want to stay in the game.

Breakfast: 1 1/4 waffle with syrup
Snack: 20 spice drops
Lunch: 1 nectarine
Dinner: 4 oz. london broil, 1 c. grilled vege salad, corn on the cob, 1/2 c. couscous, 1 piece chocolate cake, 1/2 glass wine

Some wacky eating today. Why didn't I eat lunch? Not sure.....

Today's reason to lose weight: It's okay if it takes me some time.

Thursday....

I got my walk in this morning with Aurora.

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1/2 english muffin, jelly, 1 peach
Lunch: 1 vege burger, 1/2 english muffin, mushrooms, 1 peach, 1 slice watermelon, 6 crackers with cheese
Snack: 2 lemon bars, 10 minicrackers
Dinner: 1 hamburger, french roll, 1 piece corn on the cob, onions, mushrooms, 4 chips
Snack: 1/2 c. granola, milk, 2 oreos

Today's reason to lose weight: I'd like to see my belly smaller : ).

for Wednesday

For some reason, our internet was very slow last night and I gave up on posting. I went for a walk from the car shop, through Dolores Park and up over the hill into Noe Valley--a brisk climb!

Breakfast: 1/2 c. granola, 1/2 c. yogurt, 7 strawberries
Snack: 3 dried mango
Lunch: 1/2 english muffin, 1 vege burger, 4 sauted mushrooms, 2 slices watermelon
Snack: 2 slices watermelon, 3 slices dried mango, 7 strawberries
Dinner: 1 slice ham, 2/3 c. potato salad, 1 slice watermelon, 14 tortilla chips, salsa
Snack: 10 mini crackers, 3 slices dried mango

Today's reason to lose weight: I am learning to take care of myself, slow down and live at a reasonable pace.

Tuesday....

Breakfast: 1/2 c. granola, 1/2 c. yogurt
Lunch: 1 1/2 c. vege lentil soup, 16 crackers, 1 banana
Snack: mini package Mike n. Ike, 1/3 c. granola, 1/2 c. yogurt
Dinner: 1 waffle, 1/2 c. strawberries, syrup
Snack: 4 c. popcorn

Today's reason to lose weight: I am worth the work!

Monday...

So, I got out for my walk first thing, weighed in at 198 and here is my food log:

Breakfast: 1/2 c. granola, 1/3 c. milk, 2 small apricots
Lunch: 1 1/4 c. lentil soup, 2 apricots
Snack: 3 c. popcorn, 6 pieces dried mango
Dinner: 1 c. pasta, 2 meatballs, pasta sauce, 1/2 c. zucchini
Party at Princes: 1 soda, 6 mini sausages, 4 crackers with pepperoni and cheese, 1 handful puppy chow

So, I should've meditated more on what my plan would be for the party. However, no munching throughout the day at home, so better progress today, I think.

Today's reason to lose weight: I want to be the kind of person who accomplishes the things that she wants!

Struggling....

So, obviously, I have not been as diligent in keeping this blog lately. Truthfully, I am quite discouraged about my weight loss and health goals presently. I know that I've made so much progress, but I am lacking the passion and consistency right now. Yet, I do not want to give in...I want to keep progressing and I really like the things coming out of finding greater fitness and losing weight. I like it when I am not mastered by food and consumed by snacking all day long. I like feeling like I am taking good care of myself and making decisions that I feel good about. I wish I knew how to turn the motivation switch back on. Any ideas, folks?

I am not intending to give up. I guess tomorrow I will go for a walk and try to write down all I eat and make good choices once again and hope that the motivation reappears at some point. I promise a weigh in and a food journal tomorrow. I really hope to push through this difficult stretch....

Thursday....

Breakfast: 1/2 english muffin, 12 cherries, 1 T. Peanut butter
Snack: 1 c. cherries, 1/4 c. milk
Lunch: 4 falafel and hummus, 15 cherries
Snack: fruit bar, granola and milk
Dinner: 1 slice ham, 2/3 c. stuffing, 2 c. salad, 8 cherry tomatos
snack: 1 1/2 starbursts, 3 handfuls chocolate chips, 1/2 cuban pastry

I am grazing far too often lately. A little here and there. Gotta stop doing that.

Today's reason to lose weight: I want to be healthy and fit.

Happy Fourth of July!

I am writing from the midst of a flurry of illegal fireworks exploding all over our neighborhood. Some of them are quite impressive, though I always hope they don't catch anything on fire. I got out for a good walk this morning and returned to the house for a day of gardening, washing clothes and rearranging Hailey's room. We're nearly done with that and just need to rehang some pictures and go through a couple more shelves. Most of it got done today and she is quite pleased with her "new" room.

Breakfast: 1/3 c. granola, 1/4 c. milk, 12 cherries
Lunch: 1 slice bread, 1/2 c. coleslaw, 2 slices watermelon, 2 oz. bbq pork
Dinner: 2 oz. ham, 1/2 c. mashed potato, 1 c. zucchini, 3 slices pineapple, gravy
Dessert: pinot noir soda, 1 smore, 2 chocolates

Today's reason to lose weight: I am better able to manuver--we had to crawl through Darren and Pam's window tonight to get out on the deck and I felt much more nimble!

Here I am!

So, I am back from our weekend. I have something of an achievement today--I walked up Bernal Hill this morning (and my boys had a hard time keeping up : ). I felt I needed to send myself a message that I am still serious about these health goals. The eating and recording of it has been sporadic lately. Yet, I bought new summer clothes in a size 16 (down from a 24 at one point). Overall, I think I should feel proud of myself, but I do not want to stop here. So, body, you're doing Bernal Hill at least a couple times a week from now on!

Breakfast: 1/2 c. oatmeal, 2 T dried cranberries, 1.4 c. milk
Lunch: 3 c. lettuce, 1/2 english muffin, 2 figs, 2 oz ham, 12 cherries
Snack: 1/3 c.. granola, 1/4 c. milk, 8 crackers,
Dinner: 1/2 c. coleslaw, 1 1/2 slice watermelon, 1 bun, 1/2 c. barbequed pulled pork, 4 carrots

Today's reason to lose weight: I likew being able to reasonably conquer Bernal Hill!