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

Karen's log

Difficult weekend to post but I did pretty good. I'm also drinking a lot of water and I've been doing weight exercises every other day.

Today I had a blueberry pancake with boysenberry syrup.

Lunch, a small bowl of goulash which I made with home grown tomatillos and tomatoes! I also had an orange.

Dinner, 2 tacos with goulash and cheese filling.

Kate's big weekly update plus a weigh in.

I'll get right to it.

I weighed in at 244.6 which is exactly 12 down from when I started.

I am disappointed because I weighed in at about 243 before Thanksgiving and also because I lost about 11 lbs. In the first week and a half and haven't seen any change since then.

I have been drinking ONLY water (with the exception of juice yesterday) and a lot of it, so the weight isn't water I'm losing. That's good.

Since I lost the ability to post pictures I have definitely caught myself taking bites of things and eating out of the fridge. I am giving myself until the 10th to get under 240. That's totally reasonable. I should be getting my pedometer in the mail today or Monday, so that will help me a lot.

I know its not realistic to see a change on the scale every day, but..well, that's exactly what I want! I feel like I lose motivation when I see the same number the next day.

I can't wait to get my laptop so I can really start blogging again. I know its important this early in the process for me.

My plan for this week is to only eat meals, not snack out of bags and the fridge (still trying to get out of the habit!). To lose at least 3 lbs. To move more.

Hopefully next week I can report back with good news!

Kate

Karen's log

I had 1 cup of coffee and 1 poached egg, half a roll and 4 faux bacon wraps for breakfast.

An orange for a snack.

I had leftovers for lunch and dinner. Delicious x 2!

Kate's non-log 11/25/2011

Still working on getting my phone working so I can get back to taking pictures and updating everyday.

The good news is that I ordered a laptop today, which should arrive within 3-5 days. No longer will I have to struggle with my tiny phone keyboard to post updates!

I ate left over stuffing today. I shouldn't have. It was emotional eating for sure. I'm sick and just want to get out of my house, but am unable to right now. Will be nice to have my babysitter (a great grandma) back on Monday. Hopefully will be able get out for a walk or just a ride!

Kate

Thanksgiving log

We spent the day together. Kate did almost all the cooking and it was so good! Smoked salmon in country gravy, awesome! We both had a small plate.

We both had a sliver of pecan and blackberry pie, so yummy!

Kate had much more restraint than I did on the other goodies. I ate at least 6 of the faux bacon wrapped albacore,a handful of chips a little dip and too much cheese! Oh and 4 deviled eggs!

We had such a calm wonderful day. It might be the best Thanksgiving I've ever had. I'm thankful that I have people in my life who love me unconditionally.

Karen's log

This morning I had 1 egg and 2 faux sausage and 3 cups of coffee.

I just wanted a banana for lunch.

Dressing and potatoes for dinner.

I did pretty good on water today!

Karen's Tuesday log.

1 egg and 2 faux sausage. I ended up giving about half my breakfast to my dog. She's getting chubby!

Butta bean! Butta bang! Hahaha

I had an orange and 2 glasses of wine.

Kate's sort-of-log 11/22/2011

Had some crappy stuff happen today. Medical as well as my phone overheating, which I use to update this blog. I'm hoping to get back to picture blogging within a week or so.

For now..

I had 3 small cups of coffee
1 cup regular cheerios
1 banana
1 diet rockstar
1 piece of bread with a small amount of light egg salad on top
About 2/3 cup of a home-made potato concoction.

All my water.
Wish it would have been less fat and more balanced. Today it would have been so easy to eat for emotional reasons, but I kept it to a minimum. So, I'm going easy on myself.

Going to cook stuff for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Wish me luck keeping my hands to myself.

Kate's log 11/21/11

Crappy day for eating.
2 and a half cups of coffee that I forgot to take a picture of.




Not stoked about drinking the sugar free rockstar, but I was doing thanksgiving shopping and I went down the isle...oh well!


I had to use this picture because my son has his hands down his shorts in the back. MEN! Anyway, I had one faux hotdog and a few pretzels. My son ate the other half.

I'm on my 5th 16.9 oz water and hope to drink a couple more before bed
Going to eat better tomorrow.

Karen's log

I had a piece of toast this morning and 2 scrambled eggs with Baco's and a gas station coffee (not pictured)

Was busy and didn't eat lunch but had dressing and mashed potatoes for dinner. Yum!

Kate's log 11/20/11

1 cup multigrain cheerios. 1/4th cup milk. No banana today! I'm out!


I knew I had to eat something before I walked because I would get light headed. A smart dog (faux meat) and garbonzos made the cup. 1/4th cup of the garbonzos.




3 cups of coffee in the middle of the day.



About a cup of pasta.

+ 6-7 16.9 oz water bottles.

I'm not really into food today.

Karen's log

Not much to see here. Sunday's are weird.

Karen's weekly update

  This week I had a revelation!
  I have a therapist who's helping me through some big changes in my life. She gave me a mantra that really rang true for me;  I create my own reality and the point of power is now.  I've been saying it to myself everyday.  It just dawned on me one day that I'm creating my own reality with every bite I eat or don't eat, with every good choice or bad choice. The point of power IS NOW!!!

  Pulling into Taco Bell? That's the point of power to create my own reality.  Drive by?  I'm creating my reality. I'm full after only half the sandwich? How can I create the reality I want? Feed the other half to my dog!

  I know first hand how motivation comes and goes but this is big for me. I control my reality. It's not that I'm broke or stressed or people piss me off. Those things test my self discipline but I always have the final choice.

  If I can live in the moment, I can stay in control of my body, what it does, what goes into it!  If I decide to eat a cupcake I can love that cupcake, enjoy it, taste it. When I pick up the second one I can decide if eating another one will create the reality I want or am I subconsciously creating my big fat reality!

Karen's log, Saturday

Breakfast, 2 coffees which I forgot to photograph (you've seen em before) 2 eggs and a faux sausage patty.

Lunch, a little pasta with a few veggies.

Orange

Salad for dinner with Bacos, cheese, radishes, tomatoes, green onions and olive oil and vinegar dressing.

Dessert I had a lot of Greek yogurt and a banana.