08.22.06
Week 6: Wednesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
oops a little ahead of myself – read on below: TBC (to be continued!)
ACTIVITIES: have to find a dress for my cousin’s wedding – I am not in the mood to go clothes shopping as I feel like a fat pig – and I didn’t lose much weight.
EXERCISE:
BREAKFAST:
- bowl of Cheerios (plain – funny how your taste changes – I like it much better than the Honey Nut kind)
- fat free milk
LUNCH:
SNACKS:
DINNER:
- chicken burger and bun
- mashed potatoes
DESSERT: blueberry tea w/one tsp sugar and sliver of blueberry cheesecake
HEADACHE: slight pressure at right temple
SINUS: not really
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: up late reading, but no problems falling asleep
OTHER: neck and shoulders hurt
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
- nasacort
- Pamprin
- Advil for cramping
Week 6: Tuesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: My turn for pick-up at 10 AM – my daughter begins her twirl competition classes this week – yup this is officially the beginning of the end of summer.
EXERCISE: nothing so far
BREAKFAST:
- fat free milk
- honey nut cheerios – for lack of anything else to eat – not really in mood for anything
LUNCH:
- 10 thin slices pepperoni
- 5 Ritz crackers
- wispread cheese – port wine
SNACKS: grapes and honey roasted nuts
DINNER: nothing – snacked on trail mix and peanuts and apricots – not feeling so well (ahh could it be from lack of nutrition maybe??)
DESSERT:
DRINKS: raspberry lemonade – Crystal Lite
HEADACHE: not really – small ache on right side of temple
SINUS: pressure
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: I was up reading in bed and had 2 feelings of gasping for air, but was able to fall asleep fine with no wake-ups except for paranoia that we were oversleeping and my son will miss his practice.
OTHER:
- left shoulder neck is stiff/aches – perhaps from the way I was sleeping or rather reading in bed
- very lethargic – not in mood for anything but sleep and relaxation (not good relaxation – the kind that you don’t even want to enjoy like the beach – requires too much work. hard to explain)
MEDICATIONS:
- nasacort
- vitamins
Week 5: Weigh-In
The joys of dieting!
Well I don’t think I really did well these past few weeks.
My schedule was all crazy with my kitchen renovations.
Then this past week I forgot I was PMS-ing! Can you imagine! I forgot it was that time!
I guess this happened because I was taking Advil for my back pain, I didn’t notice the cramping that was going on too. I also wanted to inhale everything in sight and I couldn’t imagine why – I thought it was stress – but no my friends, it was the calendar and hormones and the like!
So what you are really waiting to hear is “how did I do?”
Drum roll…ah forget the damn roll – I gained a pound!
I am now 176
08.21.06
Week 5 -Monday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: Michelle came over and saw my new kitchen! LOL
EXERCISE: none so far stretched in the afternoon
BREAKFAST:
- 2 waffles with syrup
- blueberry tea
LUNCH:
- 1 slice whole wheat bread – double fiber
- 3 thin slices salami
- 1 thin slice Swiss cheese
- mustard
SNACKS: apricots
DINNER: leftovers!
- sausage
- noodles
- meatball
- spaghetti
DESSERT: trailmix
HEADACHE: slight pressure from sinus
SINUS: pressure – woke with stuffy nose
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM NIGHT BEFORE: had no problem going to sleep last night. Had another dream involving my deceased cousin. (Had heard that if you dream of a deceased person and they are coming to take you somewhere that it means death – not sure if it your’s or someone else’s - Not sure if I believe this but it is unsettling nonetheless.)
OTHER: no back pain
MEDS:
- nasacort
08.19.06
Week 5 – Sunday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: Here is the plan: We want to wake up early and go to our favorite cafe for breakfast. Afterward we plan to see an 11:00 showing of “Pirates of the Caribbean 2″. My husband will go to work and the kids and I will go to my mother-in-law’s for dinner.
EXERCISE: none
BREAKFAST:
- bacon and swiss omelette (3 eggs) with
- home fries and
- green tea
- 2 pieces whole wheat toast with butter
LUNCH: none
SNACKS: grapes
DINNER:
- meatloaf
- noodles
- corn
- 2 bisquits with butter
DESSERT: sliver of cheesecake
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: vibration in ears while listening to loud music in car
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM NIGHT BEFORE: took Advil to ward off pain at 11:30 last night – must have worked – had no problems
OTHER: nothing really
MEDS:
- nasalcort -sinus
- Advil – morning – back
- vitamins – maintenance
- 2 Metamucil crackers – for obvious reasons
Week 5 Saturday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: Well my sister came by today to pick up the twins. Boy did the week go fast. I didn’t even do everything I wanted to do with them! The 4 of us may do something as a family tonight, but hubby is sleeping on the couch!
EXERCISE: woke up at 7:30 AM and soaked my legs in a warm bath, while stretching! That is talent!
BREAKFAST:
- POPS cereal – finished box – one full bowl (overflowing)
- fat free milk
LUNCH:
SNACKS: apricots, pretzels, watermelon, last Treasure, nectarine, handful of nuts
DINNER:
- 1 pork chop with seasoning
- 1/2 cup orzo with spinach
- crystal lite drink
DESSERT: fudge brownie ice-cream – while playing Spat with the family!
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: no
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM NIGHT BEFORE: had to sleep in my daughter’s bed – not comfy – long story. Woke up a few times because my niece cried out. Some back pain and about 3 abrupt wake-ups due to breathing problems. Woke up early and got day started because it was too uncomfortable to lie in bed – back was too bad.
OTHER: backache
MEDS:
- 2 Advil at 8:00 AM
- 2 sprays in each nostril of Nasacort
- 2 Advil at 11:30 PM – partly because my back hurts somewhat and partly just to sleep through the night without waking up with anticipated pain – it hurts or I know it will within a few hours. The first set of pills worked all day.
08.18.06
I’ve Been So Bad!
As most of you, (my regular readers) may have noticed, I have not been blogging regularly.
As a result, I am just shoving food in my mouth and when I come to sit at the computer, I actually forget all that I consumed. It has been a lot.
What could it be?
Stress?
Boredom?
Frustration?
Depression?
Fuel to fend off the pain?
I am not sure.
I do have my sister’s twins with me all week, but they have been good. My son was sick in the beginning of the week and I worried about him.
I have been trying to plan the perfect vacation (camp) for the little ones but that does not have me overwhelmed. And how can I be bored! – Seriously!
We have been eating late each night, not good for the kids or for me either. They have been going to bed late and waking up late and getting the days started late, etc. Take tonight for instance – it is 8:23 PM the 3 kids are with my husband at my son’s football practice. It is his turn (carpool) to drive the boys home. So he decided to take my daughter and the twins and spend a few hours at the field playing with them while watching my son’s workout. It gave me a few hours to myself. I straightened out and prepared dinner – yup prepared – we didn’t eat yet!
Well, I bought all snacks and goodies for the kids to enjoy – hey it is a vacation! And Aunt Elaine is cool! So we had great nibbles at the park and the beach and while we watched Scooby Doo in Hawaii and Bratz Rock Angels! But I ate too. Alot. Not good.
I will be happy if I do not post a weight gain this coming Tuesday. I will be happy to stay status quo, even though I have been doing a lot of walking. I have been doing a lot of eating as well.
So I think when the kids go to school, I will join Weight Watchers again. My friend and I along with a friend of hers will go to the meetings. We plan to walk everyday too. It is always better to walk with others; it makes it more enjoyable and safer too.
Sigh.
We shall see.
I have a wedding next week – I REFUSE TO BUY A DRESS THAT I DON’T EVER WANT TO WEAR AGAIN – because it would be too big! I have to ravage through my closet and get serious!
Week 5 – Friday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: I still have my twin 6 year old niece and nephew visiting me. Their last day, they get picked up tomorrow. Not much excitement planned for today.
EXERCISE: morning stretching
BREAKFAST: 2 waffles with syrup
LUNCH: none
SNACKS: rice crispy treat – tiny X 3, pretzels, cheese doodles – all things good for you! apricots, water
DINNER: round sausage, mashed potatoes, cauliflower
DESSERT:
HEADACHE: none
SINUS: congestion – finally took prescription nasal spray. I need to take 2 sprays each nostril per day. We shall see if this clears me out.
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM NIGHT BEFORE: Some breathing problems, had disturbing dream with all dead relatives! (I am not ready!) Back aching too much so I ran some water in the tub and soaked my legs for a bit, fell asleep in tub, then got out and went back to bed.
OTHER: leg tightness and back pain
MEDS:
- Advil
- nasal spray
- vitamins
Week 5 – Thursday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: I still have my twin 6 year old niece and nephew visiting me. Will be going to the beach today – after my son’s 3 hour morning practice.
EXERCISE: morning stretching; evening stretching
BREAKFAST: oatmeal
LUNCH: bites of peanut butter sandwich
SNACKS: homemade rice crispy treats (that the kids made last night!), chips, grapes
DINNER: BBQ chicken thigh, zucchini, salad with mushrooms and ranch dressing, and noodles
DESSERT: rice crispy treats – not doing great with documenting my meals and snacks – eating all the wrong things
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: pressure – finally got prescription filled, now I need to take it!
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM NIGHT BEFORE: none that I recall, not too bad but back was hurting – Advil fixed it.
OTHER: back pain
08.16.06
Week 5 – Wednesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: I still have my twin 6 year old niece and nephew visiting me. Trying to figure out if we should go to the beach for a bit, a local park with a sprinkler park and animals or a petting zoo (thinking to late for that) or the town pool. (went to Hoyt Farm park to see the animals and enjoy the sprinkler park)
EXERCISE: I tried to do morning stretching – my hamstrings are so tight that it was very painful to extend leg outward while lying on back – did stretching in middle of night. Soaked in hot bath to loosen up my leg muscles – seemed to help somewhat.
BREAKFAST:
- vitamins with cran-raspberry juice; Advil – 2 tablets for leg pain
- nectarine that was over-ripe
LUNCH:
SNACKS: chips, grapes
DINNER: leftover spare-ribs and large salad
DESSERT: more chips
HEADACHE: slight – might be due to tension or be associated with my tight hamstrings (is this possible?)
SINUS: pressure – especially at bridge of nose and between the eyes
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM NIGHT BEFORE: I forced the kids to stay up late! No not really, but they slept through the night. I had no breathing problems but my legs were hurting so bad that my sleep was disrupted quite a bit – it was painful to lie down.
OTHER: Not to beat a dead horse but my legs and buttocks are killing me!
- took Advil for muscle pain and bit of headache – I think it worked for my legs but my head still hurts and I am feeling a bit nauseous – perhaps due to taking med on empty stomach.
