Week 9

I am having such a bad week.  Emotionally, physically, and all the above.  It start last Thursday when we had to buy a new truck.  Wasn't something we wanted to do but had to do.  Thankfully we got a good deal on one, thanks to my brother's employer.  It seemed after that point everything went crazy.  Friday morning my daughter called me downstairs to the washroom where there was a water leak.  I placed a bucket down and went about my day.  I thought it was leaking from the pipe...no biggy!  WRONG...Saturday morning we woke up to a very soggy bathroom floor.  It had been leaking between the floor and subfloor.  We have to demolish our whole bathroom and replace everything.  Not only that but 2 rafters in the floor need to be replaced as well.  We are now living with my parents because no water equals no bathroom!! 

With all this I turned to food.  I was so stressed all I did was eat.  I just wanted to crawl into a hole and forget about everything.  I KNOW I gained alot of weight this week.  I can just feel it.  I weighed myself at my parents house and it says I'm up 5 pounds!  I'm feeling really sick....I have thought about not going to my weigh in meeting this week...but I know that isn't going to help one bit.

I'll update as soon as I get back from the meeting.

Hows your week going?

Week 8 Weigh In

I reached another mile stone tonight!!! 

LOST.... 4.9 pounds

Making a grand total of 26 pounds lost since in 8 weeks!!

I was asked tonight what I did this week.  The only thing I can say is I've been eating! LOL!  BUT I make sure I know and am aware of what I'm putting in my mouth.  I measured and counted everything.  That helps so much.  I've also been cooking very healthy foods. 

For the first time in a long time I've felt SO good and have been able to go outside and play with my kids.  We have been playing baseball, kickball and soccer.  We are doing a lot of physical activities.  I LOVE IT!!

WEEK 7 weigh In

I have been SO busy!  My sister had a baby on Thursday last week and I've been all baby crazy!!  We are approaching the end of our homeschool year and we are preparing for our exams.  The weather has been so nice that I have been out side working in the yard and gardens.  We have 2 gardens full of peas, and I've been working on my herb garden.  OK enough of that....now onto my weigh in.

This week I LOST 3.0 pounds!!  I was aiming for 4 pounds loss to make up for the week before...3 pound gain.  But I'll take it!! 

I made this the other day for lunch!!  I loved it so I thought I'd share it with you!

Green Salad with Strawberries

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup , or brown sugar (I used splenda brown sugar)

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper , to taste
3 cups baby spinach
3 cups watercress, tough stems removed
2 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/3 cup fresh chives, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Whisk maple syrup (or brown sugar), vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add spinach, watercress, strawberries and chives; toss to coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with pecans and goat cheese.

215 calories; 17 g fat (3 g sat, 9 g mono); 4 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 4 g fiber; 209 mg sodium; 454 mg potassium.

Weigh in Week 6

I had my first gain tonight. 

3.0

I kind of expected it, I got my TOM this morning.  My fingers are all swelled and I've been crying at the drop of a hat...LOL!  I will step it up this week and loose the 3 pounds and then some for next week.