When the hubs and I go grocery shopping together, we usually get a cart and spend much more than if I go by myself. I'm sure that's typical for most couples. We do our "big" grocery shopping together, but there are a lot of times throughout the week that one of us will stop on the way home to pick up a few more items.
Tonight, I stopped on the way home from work (in the pouring rain!!) to get a few things we don't keep on hand (bacon, half and half, celery and onion) for baked potato soup tomorrow. When I shop, I always get a basket and work my bicep carrying it around. I'm proud and ashamed to say that after tonight's trot around the store, my left bicep was a little shakey on the drive home.
Monday
Sunday
What to drink?
The other day, the hubs and I went on a search for some new drink options. We are getting in the habit of reading labels and are tired of drinking soda. I usually only drink 1 per day, but the hubs drinks many more than that. The problem with diet soda is the amount of artificial sweeteners and chemicals. But if you compare that to the amount of sugar in regular soda, or even most juices, it's just crazy!!
We ended up getting some 100 percent juice, sparkling water and are considering getting one of the Soda Steam makers to make our own soda. What do you drink?
We ended up getting some 100 percent juice, sparkling water and are considering getting one of the Soda Steam makers to make our own soda. What do you drink?
Tuesday
Turkey or bust
How do you handle the Thanksgiving holiday? Are you an over-eater who completely ignores you dieting plan, or do you eat the same way you would normally eat?
I tend to do something in the middle. I absolutely HATE to feel overly full, so even though I might love the way something tastes, I try to limit myself on big-eating holidays so I don't feel that way.
I usually have a little bit of meat, a sliver of pie and fill up on veggies or salad in between. This year, we are having green bean casserole, which hardly counts as a veggie, and a salad as my only two "green" options. Then I'll have some pumpkin pie!!
Have a happy thanksgiving!
I tend to do something in the middle. I absolutely HATE to feel overly full, so even though I might love the way something tastes, I try to limit myself on big-eating holidays so I don't feel that way.
I usually have a little bit of meat, a sliver of pie and fill up on veggies or salad in between. This year, we are having green bean casserole, which hardly counts as a veggie, and a salad as my only two "green" options. Then I'll have some pumpkin pie!!
Have a happy thanksgiving!
Thursday
Tuesday
Swamped at work
That pretty much sums up my mental capacity for the last few weeks. I'm so brain-fried by the end of the day that I just want to pet my dog and sit on the couch.
I did motivate myself enough to do some namaste yoga that I recorded on the dvr. It was good, but only lasted 30 minutes which isn't really enough yoga for me, so next time I might do each of the three segments twice.
I did motivate myself enough to do some namaste yoga that I recorded on the dvr. It was good, but only lasted 30 minutes which isn't really enough yoga for me, so next time I might do each of the three segments twice.
Sunday
Sore Legs McGee
The hubs has a habit of squeezing my leg when we are in restaurants (near my knee, you perve!). Today we went out to lunch and I nearly jumped out of my seat when he did it. Yesterday, I attempted to go for a run, but it was crazy-windy out and I just wasn't feeling it so I came back to the house and lifted in the garage. Of course, I focus on my legs because they are what bothers me most. Squats, lunges, calf raises and more lunges equal sore thighs and yanking away from the hubs under the table.
For me, the best way to get un-sore is to work those legs out again tomorrow.
For me, the best way to get un-sore is to work those legs out again tomorrow.
Saturday
I am a winner!
At work, we have an award that recognizes employees who live a healthy lifestyle and promote that healthy lifestyle to their peers. Next week, I will be honored for this award at a company-wide celebration.
One of my coworkers nominated me for losing 75 lbs, keeping it off and continually attempting to convince my coworkers to be aware of what they are eating. I also organized the biggest loser competition in the office and she knows about this little blog, but I didn't really want all of my 10k coworkers to know about this site where I share all of my insecurities. So we said I have a presence on the internet. I hope you all understand. ;)
I'm excited because not only do I get to be recognized for something that anyone who is trying to lose weight knows is a very hard thing to do (keeping it off) and I get a gift certificate to the company gym. We do have to pay to be a member there, and I choose not to do so. However, they do offer yoga and spinning classes for a fee, and you don't have to be a member to take those classes. So I plan to use my gift certificate to take some classes and get back in the groove of working out on a regular basis. My lazy self has really been slacking lately, so hopefully this will motivate me to get moving!
One of my coworkers nominated me for losing 75 lbs, keeping it off and continually attempting to convince my coworkers to be aware of what they are eating. I also organized the biggest loser competition in the office and she knows about this little blog, but I didn't really want all of my 10k coworkers to know about this site where I share all of my insecurities. So we said I have a presence on the internet. I hope you all understand. ;)
I'm excited because not only do I get to be recognized for something that anyone who is trying to lose weight knows is a very hard thing to do (keeping it off) and I get a gift certificate to the company gym. We do have to pay to be a member there, and I choose not to do so. However, they do offer yoga and spinning classes for a fee, and you don't have to be a member to take those classes. So I plan to use my gift certificate to take some classes and get back in the groove of working out on a regular basis. My lazy self has really been slacking lately, so hopefully this will motivate me to get moving!
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