100 Days!

Wednesday July 30, 2008 Phase Two Day 100:
Day 100!!! This marks over three months of effort for Sonnet & I. I am proud of us. Mostly I am proud of Sonnet. Here-to-date she has lost 29 pounds and several inches. These results have come about in part through restricted food intake. She is amazingly disciplined. I attribute this to a couple of factors; first, she must have been ready. For anyone to make a change something inside must click. Perhaps it was that the book came into our lives at the same time and we shared the experience. The timing in her personal life surly played a part. Her cousin’s weight loss might have had an influence. I think the understanding we gained of foods and their affect on the body has helped her good choice perseverance. Sonnet has increased her activity level as well, which has probably been the most challenging change. The book suggests it but additional articles have help educate us. We further understand how exercise enhances body performance and composition. In addition, the principle of success breeding success has also been at work.

I, on the other hand, am admittedly, a cheater girl. I fudge here and there which all adds up to cheating. Unlike Sonnet, I have been ebbing and flowing for years and am well acquainted with the diet and exercise drill. Also, in my mind I did not have as far to go to meet my weight goal as Sonnet did. Sometimes I think that is why I am a little more lax. This is a dangerous thought that can lead to excuses and self-sabotage. I can say, I would not have had the 17 pound success I have had with out Sonnet. This has been a necessary step for me and I do not think I would have even attempted it, let alone experienced the results and hope for continued progress, had I ventured it alone. Overall, I have learned some good nutrition facts. In addition, I have changed quite a bit from the ‘eat-what-ever-when-ever’ mentality I lived in the past. I want to be healthier and demonstrate responsibly for the body I have been blessed with. This has been a good 100 days.

Out the door to walk this morning. Rinez & I were the only ones that showed up. I had a bite of cottage cheese before I left then a little bit more cottage cheese and a fruit cup when I returned. Fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries with just a dollop of cool whip – yum. Left for a hair appointment and came home hungry. A small bite of my favorite granola bar and an almond snack bag hit the spot.

Boy it seems like I have eaten a lot today. Let’s see….Sonnet came over about 11:30 but did not want lunch yet. I on the other hand was hungry so I had a granola bar and another almond snack bag. I thought I’d boil some eggs to have on crackers like yesterday. I put them on then went in to watch Pride & Prejudice. Yea, you guessed it; I forgot the eggs until I smelled something strange and wondered what it could be. We heard a popping sound coming from the kitchen and said in unison, “the eggs!” We both had tuna and crackers instead. I made a peach smoothie late afternoon. When Stephen got home from his bike ride, we had taco salad for dinner. I just feel full.

Thursday July 31, 2008 Phase Two Day 101:
Will I ever stop traveling this summer??? Today my Mom & I leave for Alaska to visit my sister. I am sure it will be a wonderful trip; it is just that I am so weary of leaving. I simply want to be still and quiet with Stephen in my own home. Is it not funny how even enjoyable or exciting outings cannot compete with the tranquility of home? I guess it does take one to appreciate the other. In the meantime – one more trip then I am home for the summer.

I will try to eat as best I can. It will be restaurants most of the time and that means salads. I will take almond snack baggies and granola bars. I’ll pick up fresh fruit. I can take walks every day. It should be OK.

Monday August 4, 2008 Phase Two Day 105:
Back from Alaska and soooooo glad to be home. Faye picked Mom & I up at he airport last night. We had an eventful trip home complete with flat tire. Finally we arrived at 2:00am. I passed out. The phone woke me up around 8:30. Faye & I had a nice visit all morning. When we got around to going downstairs to the kitchen it was noon. I fried some bacon then attempted to crack an egg on the side of the frying pan. The egg bounced back at me as a boiled egg would. All the eggs were boiled so we had egg salad sandwiches with bacon and lettuce. She hit the road at 2:00.

I had a peach yogurt a couple hours later. Stephen came home. We lounged around and took a nap. For dinner we had a snack of egg salad on crackers. I am hitting the hay early tonight.

Tuesday August 5, 2008 Phase Two Day 106:
Last night I had good intentions of getting to bed early but, it didn’t turn out that way. It was past midnight before I got to sleep. However, undaunted, I forced myself out of bed at 5:00 to go to my step class. I couldn’t believe it when I walked through the door and no one was there. Oh yea, Larry said he would be on vacation today – now I remember. Oh well, it gave me the opportunity to get home and get some much needed chores done around the house before the day really began. I knew boy-scouts were coming at 9:00 so I worked until then and scar fed down two pieces of peanut butter toast. I know that was bad but there was precious little in the house. Definitely a grocery store day. At noon I was due at the office for a meeting. Afterwards, Wanda & I went to lunch. Yummm…a hearty cobb salad.

Today is usually weigh in day but thankfully Sonnet is in Vegas. I say thankfully because I need to be home and eating and exercising normal for a few days. It seems I just get home and then leave again and despite all my best intentions, I do not eat as well when I am away. Alaska was not too bad but it was not great. Wait a minute – there was one great thing. It was very cool there last weekend, I’d say no hotter than the low seventies. In addition, it is light very late. So, in the evenings (around 9 or 10) I would set out for a long power walk. I loved the cool air. Don’t ask me why but I even broke into a jog. I know, I cannot believe it either. It was a low-impact kind of shuffle-jog but never the less, I was impressed with myself. Anyway, I am glad to be home for a straight week. I didn’t get step class this morning and will miss weight lift class today because Renee called with a sewing crisis; but tomorrow morning I will be walking with friends for sure!!