Self Control? What is that?

I cannot stop eating candy. It tastes good. Anyway, but I digress.

I had an adventure at the gym. I went for my 'free' week at the Boston Sports Club. Unfortunately, I got there too late for the 'circuit'. One thing I will say is that it is very nice and clean! Everyone was very nice.

Going to the gym was surreal. In my twenties I went to the gym a lot! I loved the classes and the fact that when you are at the gym, it is all about you! It's relaxing and a good time to get your head straight.

I did the elliptical machine for 40 minutes (while watching tv), which is not very mindful, but a good distraction. I have to say that I enjoy watching tv while exercising . I forgot how much I like cardio and how I like to sweat!

Then I did some weights. I'm sore today, but feeling good.

I think I'm going to go again today and try the yoga class or pilates (depending on when I get out of work). I also forgot my sneakers so it's yoga, pilates or go home and walk.

Turning a corner

Not literally. I haven't really even left the house today. Doing work, reading blogs, doing laundry and exercising.

I feel like I turned a corner because I wanted some good cardio. I wanted to exercise. I did two programs on On Demand, totally about 40-45 minutes. They were both dancing. I got my heart rate up and felt good.

I looked for some good strength training ones, but couldn't find any that I really wanted to do, and so I stretched out and did some abs. Now I'm eating an apple

Saturday and El Sarape

Last night the husband and I went with his parents to our favorite restaurant, El Sarape, in Weymouth Landing (but the restaurant is actually in Braintree). It is not a healthy eating sort of place. It is however, delicious!

I had some margaritas (they make the best!). I also made a relatively healthy choice (well at least a portion controlled one) and got a combination dinner that had two enchiladas. I knew I would eat everything on the plate and didn't want to be stuffed. I wasn't stuffed!

I did not make it to the gym yesterday to start my free membership, instead the husband and I played golf. I am getting a little better! It was way too nice of a day to be inside.

Today I am thinking about doing the free membership for a week thing and seeing how it goes, as they have some good weight training classes and some good machines. I find that doing strength training at home has not been going very well. Although, it's only the beginning!

Friday Night Food!

I think I did pretty well yesterday. I ate well all day and then met BBM for a quick dinner. Check out her blog for the run through and commentary.

I went to a party for my mom who is FINALLY after 16 1/2 years of dating, getting married. It is very exciting, not only because I love her future husband but because now I have a better way to explain my 'nephews' if someone looks at me confused - instead of my mom's boyfriend's grandsons. They will be my nephews. Also, it will help with his daughter - we are always getting asked how we know each other, if we are related - and we have a long-winded explanation. I'm all for simplicity!

Anyway, I ate before the party (where there was a lot of fabulous food) and wasn't hungry. I had some water and then when everyone was raving about the 'red velvet cupcakes' (which were cutely arranged on a cup cake tree), I decided to try one. It really wasn't for me so I threw it away (the baker is a good baker, I'm just a simple girl...I think maybe there is coconut in it?).
Then I tried another chocolate cookie - again had a lot of coconut inside. I settled on Fudge. I had a couple of tiny pieces (they were cut up very tiny). They were delicious!

Now I am trying to decide if I should go to the gym now (pre-shower), go to work (pre-shower) and then go to the gym or shower, go to work and then go to the gym and have to take another shower.

The husband joined a gym and I have two free weeks to check it out. In fact it is the same gym that Amy goes to...so I'm excited to try out some classes.

I also have to do:

Food Shopping
Laundry
Clean up
Find shoes for the wedding

So, I'll make a decision pretty quickly.


Oh and I'm so proud of the husband - he is trying to eat healthy! His version of healthy and mine are not the same...but it's a start!

A lost Ipod, new mantra and shin splints

I still have shin splints (sorry Leanna). I went for a walk this morning. The husband sort of pushed me out of bed. Then we were out of milk so I had to run to the supermarket (not literally...I drove). Then I came home, had two eggs and some coffee.

Then I walked. As I was walking, I heard myself thinking of my old motivational self-talk, which for the record is highly negative and involves the word 'fatty'.

This negative self-talk is not helpful. I don't quite have a new mantra - but I have new phrases that I use such as: "I'm strong", "I'm fit", "I'm on the road to a healthy lifestyle", "I feel good", "These shin splints are slowly improving and will be better next week".

I'm trying to visualize where I want to be instead of being negative about where I am. I'm not in a negative spot, I'm just moving towards a more positive one!

Also, I can't find my ipod. This is a problem. I might need to go and get myself a shuffle for exercise purposes (I like how they clip on). We (as in the husband and I) are planning on getting iphones when our contract with verizon runs out...so I don't want to go and get a whole new ipod, and I think a shuffle will work just fine.

Anyway, I walked 4 out of 5 days this week!

So far so good

Thursdays are my toughest day. I have to be at a meeting early. I was exhausted and didn't get up to walk at 5 a.m.



At the meeting I ate fruit, and then had a banana. Then I had some coffee.



Then I was in court and stopped for lunch, at my new favorite place for lunch! Eatin' Healthy is a place in Quincy Center. It's actually healthy. I was a little skeptical (and I had been there before and the food is always good), that it was actually healthy. After I ordered I looked at the nutritional information (yes, after) for my sandwich - 7 grain bread, goat cheese, avocado, greens and some dressing. I think it was about 330 calories with 15 grams of fat (which is fine as it is really the first fat I had all day). It was delicious!!



I'm still tired from my new routine, but after work I got home, threw on sweats and sneakers and went out the door for a walk. Then I came home and ate steel cut oats and am thinking about the rest of the edamame salad because I am still hungry and I have half a serving left.



We'll see.

A day without exercise

I had a very busy day.



First, last night/evening I locked my keys in my office and as luck would have it no one was at work and no one was in the area! I got a ride home, and then the husband dropped me off with the extra key on his way to work.



I got back from this little adventure at 5:30. Ate breakfast (steel cut oats and maple syrup) had some more coffee. Then I sat on the couch 'for a minute' and woke up an hour later.



Then I got in the shower and started my day!

I then ran (actually drove) around like an energizer bunny all day. I was glad I brought my lunch and that I had spoons in my car! I was able to eat my edamame salad outside the Registry of Motor Vehicles and it was cold because I had packed it with a giant ice pack. It was in a plastic bag, and the ice pack was for a knee...but it worked. (Note to self: get some ice packs and a lunch sack.)

After work, I met some old co-workers at the Fat Black Cat in Quincy. It was great. I worked in a dysfunctional office but met some great people that I am lucky to know. I did pretty well too this is what I had:

• a glass of Malbec wine
• some nachos
• a piece of calamari
• a small piece of bread with black bean hummus
• a salad with shrimp and goat cheese (the 'shuttle salad'), it was awesome

and we all shared a dessert and I had some decaf.

I'm full! Overall, I'm pleased with myself. I'm also TOTALLY exhausted. TOTALLY. I have a 7 a.m. meeting tomorrow morning so I am going to get up at 5 to go for a walk (provided I fall asleep soon).