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).

Lesson of the day - Hydrate!

I usually drink a lot of water. So much so that I'm not concerned about my level of hydration. However, this morning, I got up and was a little thirsty. I drank some water before my walk in World's End. Not enough.

On the way home I felt nauseous (and was thinking 'maybe I did not eat enough for my vitamins'). I got home and felt more nauseous. Called the husband to complain. He in his infinite wisdom said to drink plenty of water and something salty. His words were actually "make some eggs and just pour your usual amount of salt on them".

I knew what to do, but wasn't really thinking clearly. I can't think straight when I'm nauseous. Now I know - hydrate the day before!

Yesterday, I was in court most of the day so I didn't drink my usual water, and last night, I didn't drink any water.

Lesson learned!

Marketing and Shin Splints

I just lost my whole post. I just posted about my lovely walk in Bare Cove Park. I got terrible shin splints. I am glad that BBM came with me, because I might have turned around.

I have decided to attack fitness and losing weight with the same intensity that I attacked marketing my law practice and other things that I have set my mind to in my life. Generally, if I set my mind to something, I can get it done. This doesn't work for everything, but since my health, fitness and wellness are something I can control, I'm going to have at it!

A few goals for myself:

1. Stretch out my shins and calves when I get home from work.
2. Get flats or some other sort of slip on for days when I am in the office (and there are no clients).
3. Get up tomorrow at 5 a.m.
4. Track my food and exercise today.

Those are mini-goals and totally doable. It's all about baby-steps

The scale is not my friend

I'm fatter and heavier than I have ever been on my life. Don't worry, I'm NEVER going to post my weight, unless of course I lose it, and want to show off. (And. I am definitely NOT pregnant...and YES I am sure.)

I was at my mom's for Mother's Day. She has a scale. I stepped on it. It was higher than I have ever seen. I then took off my very cute jean jacket, it was lower, but still VERY high. I then had my husband get on it. He said it was correct.

So on the way home we were talking. I'm getting fatter and fatter. I've been dieting and gaining weight.

Husband: I don't think you have a thyroid problem or anything, but I think you have to exercise a lot if you are going to lose weight. Your metabolism is slowing down.

Me: I've been exercising more than ever.

Husband: You do not have the metabolism of your mom and sister. Sorry. (He said this very nicely.)

Me: I know. I never thought I did (getting a little snarky).

Husband: You've been walking for ages and it is probably just keeping you from ballooning out.

Me: I do not like to run.

Then we talked about options. For one, I have been getting up earlier so I could go to the gym and do some heavy duty cardio in the morning, but that is a pain. We also talked about getting an elliptical machine.

The thing is that I have been watching what I eat. I have been more active. I have gained. Nothing fits. I have even gained since starting the blog.