Random Ramblings...

In an attempt to cut some calories, I have left cheese off of my sandwich today. Instead of my normal grilled cheese with *insert lunch meat choice*, today is a grilled turkey breast & humus on my whole wheat bread (Delicious, I swear things taste better without cheese!). In addition I have stopped using margarine on my bread & switched to the spray butter stuff with no calories! That right there would be about 100 calories in just 1 slice of cheese & a tbsp of margarine, instead now I can do a healthy snack since I just found out bananas have over 100 calories in them! 

Now I know my friends out there are saying "Why are you cutting calories?" or "You don't need to lose anymore weight!" Yes, I am aware of that, it is not about losing weight for me, it is about eating healthier and maintaining my current weight. Being a stay at home mom has changed my eating habits, I am not as in shape as I was 6 months ago when I was working. I have an elliptical & still get daily exercise of walking, dancing, chasing Lucas, etc. But watching my calories will help me out a bit on the days where I'm not as active as I should be. Also, my current B.C. is a bitch, there is too much progestin in the pill which causes the constant need to eat. I never had issues with my appetite before when I was on the Lo pills, but I like that this pill has caused no issue with my body (other than the appetite). I was thinking about those appetite type diet pills that curb your appetite, does anyone have thoughts on those? Some days I actually force myself to stay outside of the apartment so that I am not tempted by the snacks in the house. I've tried to up my water intake & started drinking those drink flavoring packs in an attempt to get my sweet fix from those. It helps a little bit since I've also cut diet soda from my diet.

I really need to jump back on the elliptical for my average 30 minutes, 2-3 times a week it was making me feel better about myself. I haven't been on it since the end of February, UGH! Lost my motivation & flow I was in. Vacation is in 18 days, 18 days to make myself feel good wearing a bathing suit down the shore. Disney is in less than 6 months, even more of a reason to get my ass back on the elliptical! 

Yesterday I participated in a 1.5 mile fun walk for Amy's Fund. My goal is to try the 5k next year. Maybe I should sign up for some other ones & just try walking, jogging, running them on and off to work my way up to more. I don't mind coming in last to start off. I know that I can do it in the long run. I have plenty of friends & my uncle who do 5ks all the time, now it is my turn to start, my mom said she would try to run also, I don't know how well that is going to go! 

I have so much in my brain that needs to come out in writing (typing) & I hope this page continues to help me out. I can't type everything ;) But the stuff I can, I will!

-Laura

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