Getting On The Scale After A Two Week Hiatus

I’ve had one full successful day of healthy eating and activity and I’m building on that with my second day.  Hooray!

Yesterday I got myself back on track, prepared/packed my food for work, and dumped a Wendy’s frosty down the drain.  I haven’t done that in a very long time (the frosty dumping).  Since I was really focused last night and I work with a supervisor that gets slightly offended when you turn down food/treats, I decided to just set my frosty aside until it melted and then pour it down the drain.  I don’t think anybody noticed. 

I had a last minute invite to a MS talk/dinner tonight at Cottonwood Grille just before I came to work.  I love the food there and had my usual chicken with a lemon cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and veggies.  I love their house vinaigrette on the salad.  I had decided ahead of time I wouldn’t have any dessert and most likely would miss the dessert service due to having to get to work.  The dessert choice was cream brulee so that was also easy to pass up.  After my dinner I was feeling a bit of the itch for something sweet so I chewed on some gum and cut out of there before dessert was served.  Another success!

I got on the scale at home yesterday and it wasn’t a pretty sight.  I have gained about seven pounds from when I last did my WI at home. 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m not sure how many weeks it has been.  Two perhaps?  My grandpa said he had gained seven points since that day my grandma went into the hospital.  I can see gaining weight when you are eating out all the time but what is my excuse?  That is why any excuse is never a good one.

 

I walked for 30 minutes on the treadmill at work in the early morning hours and then got in my Curves workout this afternoon.  I am hoping to get on the treadmill again during the early morning hours as I’m sure I’ll be tired.  Adjusting back to night shift isn’t easy.  Especially when Kenyon is off work and I would rather be awake to spend time with him.

 

 

The Return Of Healthy Eating And Exercise

Oh my goodness!  My head has been in 50 million places these last few days.  We are considering putting our house on the market as we have found a house design in a Phase 1 development we both really like.  To say I’ve been obsessed is an understatement.  I wish I could get obsessed with my diet and exercise again!

Which, I have made strides today towards a healthier lifestyle.  It feels good to be back on track!  My last official day of a true workout was January 29^th.  Oy.  When I woke up it was in the 60s so I thought I’d go for a walk instead of make the trip to Curves.  When I went outside to get the mail it wasn’t as bright and sunny as I had hoped so I rounded up and headed to Curves.

 

It feels good to be back at it.  I’ve got four more weeks of graveyard left so I’ve got to make the most of my membership while I can during the hours I’m awake.  Hopefully I can start sleeping until 2pm and then head for my workout before returning home in time to get ready for work.

As far as the food front, I made some oatmeal when I woke up (between naps) and then got SouperSalad on my way to work.  I cooked a chicken breast and some frozen peas for my meal later tonight and have yogurt with frozen fruit and Grapenuts for my really late night/early morning snack before I leave work. 

I believe as I type this my supervisor is getting us each a frosty since our whole team is all here on the same day/shift.  I might have to pull a fast one and just trash it or “save it for later” and never actually get to the later part.  I’ve had so many sweets these past two weeks eating on track just makes me feel good.

Three cheers for the return of healthy eating and exercise!

A Tearful Goodbye

Hello and Happy Monday.  I hope you enjoyed that extra day off for those that had the day off.  I have taken the last few days off of blogging and have enjoyed spending time with my family and with Kenyon. 

Grandma D was laid to rest on Friday.  It was a very nice service with and included a Catholic mass.  She was buried at the Melba cemetery, which is where both Grandma A and Grandpa Amos are buried.  She was placed in the plot next to their long-time Owyhee County neighbor and friend Dick Jayo, who passed away a few months ago.  It is always sad to say goodbye to our loved ones.

There was a very fitting poem that was placed in the program.  I wanted to share it here with you:

God saw she was getting tired,

and a cure was not to be,

so He put His arms around her

and whispered, “Come With Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched her suffer,

and watched her fade away.

Although we loved her dearly,

we couldn’t make her stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

hard working hands put to rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best!

 

Grandma and Grandpa had 65 years together.  I posted the photo taken at their 60^th wedding anniversary on Facebook in honor of Valentine’s Day yesterday. 

 

Dolores V. Ihli

May 3, 1932 – February 7, 2016