Revised...My 10 week plan!

Okay, I've finally decided what I am going to do to finish off my 90 day plan. I actually decided a few days ago, I just thought I would wait until Monday to start. So, here goes with a brand new outlook.

First, I want to say a BIG thank you to all who commented (either on the blog, over the phone, through email, etc...) You're words of encouragement were greatly appreciated. It helped me to realize that There's a lot you can do with out doing everything and still be fine. A lot of you mentioned the importance of mental/emotional health. I couldn't agree with you more. If it's only making me more stressed and putting one more thing on my list of things to do, it isn't helping me, no matter how healthy I'm eating, I still feel frazzled and overwhelmed. Being a mom is a lot of work, and doesn't leave you a lot of personal time for a lot of personal goals. You really have to pick and choose what is most important. And although this is important to me, it isn't of greatest importance, and therefore can't be my number one priority.

So, here's my game plan. I have 70 days left. (I left off on day 19). That is 10 weeks. So, I am going to do this on a weekly basis. 10 more weeks, I can do that. And here is what I am going to do:

1. Make a weekly menu and do my best to stick with it.  But, I'm not going to get discouraged if I don't--Sometimes it's easier to make a PB sandwich with Tanner than prepare a whole other meal for myself.
2. Do something active everyday.  I would love to think that I can get out for a 45 minute walk everyday, but sometimes it just doesn't work...Kate naps earlier, Tanner has a DR. appt. etc.  The thing that I need is to just get out everyday.  Whether it's walking to a nearby park so me and the kids can play, or just chasing Tanner around the grass, I just need to get out.  I watched an Oprah show lately where this girl danced to one song everyday.  Tanner would love that, if we danced around the apartment.  I'm going to start doing that.  Running in place was a good idea too Brynn, anything is better than nothing.
3. Report weekly on my progress.  Daily posts were too much to handle.  If I look back on how I did during the week, I think it will be a bit more manageable.  I also hope to loose 1 pound per week, which I know I can do.  So I can report on that progress from a weekly standpoint too.

Much easier to handle!

So...here we go with week 1.  I'll try to post my menu tomorrow once I finish it. But if not...=)

Day...?

Sadly, I can't even remember what day I am at anymore. I have been so busy, that I haven't been able to keep up with this.

My problem is that I think I try to do too much at once and it overwhelms me. I set exercise goals, eating goals, calorie goals, mummy tummy goals, and then on top of that, I have personal goals, mommy goals, wife goals, spiritual goals, the list just goes on and on. Does anybody else ever feel like they have too many goals to keep up? Then, I start cutting things out so I have less on my plate, but I can't cut out those things that are really important, like being a mother and a wife, my spirituality, etc. Somehow, exercise and diet just gets thrown at the bottom of the list. It's discouraging. I'm not discouraged that it comes last over all the other things, I'm jsut discouraged that I can't even finish a 90 day plan that I was so excited and motivated to start.

Can I still finish it? Do I start over, or continue at day 20? I don't know, should I wait until life calms down a bit? I guess doing something is better than doing nothing, if I can't do the whole plan, then maybe I can modify it a bit so I at least do something...who knows. Right now, I'm going to go to bed. Maybe when I wake up in the morning I'll have a better idea of what I want to do.

Day 19...

Can I just say no comment...=)

I didn't have such a great day yesterday. I don't know why, but I'm feeling really down. So I thought I would "reward" myself with binging on chocolate a couple of times during the day. BAD idea. I enjoyed it in the moment, and it sure tasted great, but there are a few things I noticed, since I've been really good about staying away from sugar.

1. It only made me feel worse, I was already feeling down, and it only made me feel more so.
2. When I tried to go to bed last night, I layed in bed for alomst an hour before I could do so. I NEVER have a problem falling asleep, and I was so tired, but I couldn't go to sleep. The sugar, caffiene high from the chocolate was buzzing through my body. I'm sure if I had a small helping, it wouldn't have mattered, but I really went overboard. =)
3. When I woke up, I felt horriable. It was like I was having a hang over from all the sugar, lol.
4. I have a headache.
5. I feel bad b/c I cheated on my plan.

Is it worth it? No way! I have absolutely no problem rewarding myself with treats every now and then. Right now I'm trying to be extra good b/c I am doing this plan, but I'm not cutting treats out completey. But going overboard like I did yesterday is something that I really should stay away from. So...no more binging. =) Today, I'm sticking to my plan!

Days 16-18...

Man, I didn't realize time had gone by so quickly. This has been such a busy week. I haven't been the best this week because of that busy-ness. I haven't been able to go walking becuase of an issue with my shoes (I can't wear them outside until I know I know I am going to keep them for sure, and when do I have time to go walk indoors somewhere? It's a long story, hopefully to be resolved soon). I haven't had time to sit down and start the 30 minute Mummy Tummy exercises, so I've just been doing the same things I did last week. I'm doing the best I can, but I'm not stressing over the details, I am happy to report that I am now officially back in the 120's!! (As far as my weight goes). I stepped on the scale today and wah-hoo!! I haven't been there for well over a year, so I'm happy to say that I'm getting closer. I've lost 5 pounds now, 9 more to go!!

Here's my menu that I've been following this week:

Monday
Breakfast—PB Toast, Strawberries and yogurt (400 calories)
Snack—Spinach Smoothie (250 calories)
Lunch—Wrap with cheese and salad, dressing (400 calories)
Snack—Apple slices and PB (250 Calories)
Dinner—Fish Tacos (500 calories)

Tuesday
Breakfast—Cereal, fruit, milk, (400 claories)
Snack—Pineapple and cottage cheese (200 calories)
Lunch—Pita Pizza with veggies (400 calories)
Snack— Spinach Smoothie (250 calories)
Dinner—Chicken and Peppers Fettuccini (600 Calories)

Wednesday
Breakfast—Waffles and fruit (400 calories)
Snack— Luna Bar (180 calories)
Lunch—Grab-it (Mickey Concert!)
Snack—none
Dinner—Wraps (400 calories)

Thursday
Breakfast—Fruit and Protein shake (300 calories)
Snack—Apple slices and PB (200 calories)
Lunch—Open face sandwich and fruit (400 calories)
Snack—Yogurt (140 calories)
Dinner—Rotisserie chicken, baked potatoes, salad, bruschetta (700 calories)

Friday
Breakfast—Cottage Cheese Pancakes, applesauce, oj (400 calories)
Snack—Spinach smoothie (250)
Lunch—Pita Pizza with veggies (400 calories)
Snack—Yogurt (140 calories)
Dinner—Chicken with Lime sauce and Cumin Roasted Potatoes, salad (600 calories)

Saturday
Breakfast—Omelets with lots of veggies, oj (400 calories)
Snack—Yogurt and almonds (200 calories)
Lunch—Turkey Sandwiches, fruit (400 calories)
Snack—Spinach smoothies (250 calories)
Dinner—Pasta with chicken and veggies (600 calories)

Sunday
Breakfast—Dark and Dangerous Cinnamon Buns, fruit, OJ (500 calories)
Snack—Grab-it
Lunch—Grab-it
Snack—Grab-it
Dinner—Salmon, rice pilaf, salad, green beans (600 calories)

I've noticed that I need to make sure I eat enough dairy. If I haven't, I drink a glass of milk, even if it puts me above my calorie intake, because I've got to get my calcium. The other night I was craving ice-cream really bad, and I looked at my little chart where I keep track of how many servings I'm getting of the different food groups and noticed that I had only had 1 serving of milk. No wonder I was craving ice-cream (besides it being yummy). I had a glass of milk and was able to with stand that craving. Unfortunately I wasn't as succesful last night, but it was really yummy, and i had skipped a snack, so I had the calories to do it. =) I gave myself 3 treats, so it's okay.