Finally an update! (From Kate)

...and it isn't good.

The problem is that my phone broke.  I used my phone to take pictures of what I ate during the day.  I do not have a digital camera that is reliable or in any way up with current technology, so just to uploading a picture was a huge process every time.

I have not lost any weight and you guessed it, I gained.


The good news is I only gained around three pounds (maybe a little less) and it has been almost two months since my last update.  The other good news is that my phone is fixed and working again, so I can start taking pictures. 

I am not sure why I only gained three pounds.  I really have not been paying attention to what I eat, though I did switch from vegetarian back to vegan a couple weeks ago.

I am disappointed in myself because I KNOW how to eat.  I know what is good for me. I know what I should be doing and I haven't been doing it.  I have been eating outrageous amounts of things.  This morning I had two pieces of toast with loads of peanut butter. 

The only thing I've done well with is not drinking diet soda.  I have slipped up a few times..having a can of diet coke at a friends house, then buying a diet ginger ale on a weekend.   Overall I've done great in this area.

I have done TERRIBLE with water.  I don't know why it is such a challenge for me to drink water.  I feel so much better when I do.  I guess I should admit that the only liquid other than coffee that I drink in a day is whatever I drink with pills.  That equals less than a glass.  I know, I know!  I am probably severely dehydrated.   I'm really going to work on it.  Maybe that's why it appears I have only gained about 3 pounds.  Maybe once I start drinking water again I will gain.

In any case...I am back!
I am not 256 where I started.  I am 243.  I am not going to promise to update every day, but I am going to do the best I can.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Kate

Karen's log

Today I had 10 grain, hot cereal for breakfast with a little brown sugar and 2 pieces faux bacon.

Mid day I had about 3/4 cup of mango and a little Greek yogurt.

For lunch I had faux pulled pork with onions and mozzarella cheese on rye bread, toasted.

Dinner was a bruschetta, Boca burger,peas and pasta.

I plan on having a couple glasses of wine tonight.

I've really been craving protein! I need to eat more fruits and veggies.

Karen's log

I had 2 cups of coffee, 1 egg and some faux bacon this morning.

Rye cracker and black bean dip for a snack.* Recipe at the end of today's blog.

Blt on dill/rye bread. I love Morningstars fake bacon!

Dinner was barley and mushrooms, faux pulled pork and a yam.

 *  Recipe for black bean dip;

      1 can black beans (smashed... the beans not the can)
      3/4 cup of pico de gallo
      half a lime (squeezed)
      a little cumin
      a little salt
      a little hot sauce

Kate's weekly update (a little late)

I'm still trying to get it together enough to post pictures again. 

This morning I was 241.  I was seeing 239 on the scale for a week and then grocery day came and I blew it pretty bad.  I don't mean I ate cake or anything, I just ate way too much.

It's good to know that I shouldn't have certain things in the house until I really get used to eating smaller portions.  I don't want to say I will never have certain things in my house again PERIOD because there will always be a time, being that I have other people in the house, that those things will be present.  I found out on grocery day I cannot have trail mix.  Why?  Because its easy to just grab and it, uh, tastes good.  Way too many calories.  For now while my kids are young enough not to protest too much I can just substitute the trail mix for something I don't enjoy as much.  Even plain nuts, small whole wheat crackers, whatever.  When it becomes more of a habit to eat less then I will introduce those things back in if I feel like I need to.

I am still determined to get lower than 240 by the 10th.  I have not given up!  I lost my pedometer (in the health food store of all places) and no one turned it in, so that's a big bummer. It definitely see the difference in how much I am up and about in a day without it.    I should replace it at some point, but Christmas presents come first! 

I caught myself eating emotionally last night at about 11.  I can't figure out what emotion I was having.  I know it wasn't happy, but that's the only thing I figured out.  If I notice I'm doing this I just need to stop.  My life is a little chaotic with all the kids, so if I don't just stop, I'll ALWAYS be eating for emotional reasons.  

I guess this week I just need to stay positive and remember that I am still learning.  I am not doing what I used to do (eating huge amounts of tater tots).  I am not back up to my biggest weight.  I am still aware of what I'm doing and trying to make better decisions.

Some positive things are..
I decided to really watch what my kids eat.  They eat decent most of the time with the exception of those things like tater tots once in a while.  We are vegetarian so they eat quite a bit of soy but they do eat things like goldfish crackers.   Because of some behavioral issues my oldest is having (will get a diagnosis on the 15th hopefully), I decided to cut out foods with dyes and any kind of sugar that isn't from a fruit.  Of course there will be exceptions like birthdays, halloween, etc., but really they don't miss the crap so far at all. 

Another positive is that I am about 2 weeks away from being 3 months postpartum and I am actually at a lower weight than I have been in a couple years. 


And just because here is my little Finnegan the day he was born (in a cute hat grandma made him!)

Karen's log. Yay, healthy food!

Thank goodness for grocery day. I'm really going to  try to eat healthier this week. I'm drinking lots of water and I'm even cutting down on added salt.

Breakfast; 1 scrambled egg with cheese and fresh asparagus. Yummy!

Lunch; big salad with more asparagus,tomato,blue cheese crumbles and Bacos and half of a faux bacon and tomato sandwich.

A little greek yogurt and a few blackberries for a snack.

Dinner; half a portobello mushroom a yam and barley with a little faux meat and mushrooms (the stem of the portobello) sauteed with soy sauce.

Karen's log

I missed a couple logs. Some days are difficult and sometimes I don't eat much for one reason or another but I'm doing ok with my weight loss. I've lost 5 lbs since we started the blog. Next week I'll shop and try to eat healthier. Still doing good on weight exercises and water.

This morning I had 2 cups of coffee,  2 criss cut fries, 3 mini,faux corn dogs, 1 scrambled egg with cheese.

Around 4 I had pasta and sauce with cheese.

I know! No fruit or veggies. I need to buy groceries but I'm proud of myself for not giving into any of the multitude of sweets and junk food laying around this house!

Kate's non log

Okay, so its not a log, but it is a good update.  I got my laptop and soon my phone will be fixed, so either way I'll be able to start logging my food again.


I'm drinking a peppermint mocha from Starbucks right now.  Im just enjoying it rather than beating myself up over it.  Its delicious and Im using their WiFi so I feel like I had to buy something anyway.

Expect an update soon!



Kate