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Healthier Choices and Time for Me

Gwen — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:11:42 +0000

Last month I joined Weight Watchers again. Last time I didn’t join for too long, but I did lose a bit of weight. Then I had Aidan. I was 235 or there abouts at my heaviest pregnancy weight. I wasn’t too concerned and in the week after I had Aidan, a combination of breast feeding and no sleep plummeted my weight by 35, or 40lbs. I was able to keep my weight pretty steady until I stopped breastfeeding, then the pounds started to slowly seep back on. So I made the decision to do something for me; I went back to W.W. I am still not sure how committed I am except that I am going back to the gym as well. I guess that says it as well. I have to do this.

I have a few goals and I thought I might as well state them here for all to see and keep me honest. (Well, I am not going to worry as much when I am vacation, but still I don’t want to go overboard.) Goal number one: lose 25 lbs by Christmas. Which means I have 20 or so to go. Not so bad. (As soon as I lose 15 I am giving myself a present of some Lululemon yoga pants.) Goal number two: go to the gym at least three times a week. Goal number three: ultimate weight goal of 165 lbs. All goals I think I can realistically achieve with some work. Now all I have to do is stop craving all that junk food.

I will keep you posted.

Goal number 1: 5 down 10 or 20 to go.

Goal number 2: already gone 2 times this week.

Goal number 3: started.

Menu Plan Monday

Gwen — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:00:50 +0000

This week I am trying again to not only plan the suppers but lunches and breakfasts as well. The breakfast and lunches on most days will only be for me, but I am really trying to lose some weight. If I want to actually make my goal of 25 lbs by Christmas I actually have to get off my butt and make it happen. Hence the full time menu planning. I won’t put all the measurements on this post because I am also trying to plan for my husband as well and somehow men have better metabolisms than women. Sucks doesn’t it.

Last week went well and I think we only had one substitution day. I am hoping to do as well this week, with some better choices for snacks.

Monday: B ->scrambled egg, tea, plum, 1 cup 1%milk, 1 piece toast L ->Raw Carrots, Celery, Garlic Cesar dressing (2 tablespoons) S-> Lean Hamburgers, salad Snacks -> Berries, low fat cool whip, crystal light, raw veggies

Tuesday: B-> 1 cup Shreddies, 1 cup Berries, tea, milk L -> Salad, soup, Crystal Light S -> Pot Roast, with Carrots, Potatoes, Corn Snacks -> Berries, low fat cool whip, crystal light, raw veggies

Wednesday: B -> Fruit Salad (Plum, Melon, blueberries) Yogurt, Tea L-> Spinach Salad with boiled egg and Avocado, S -> Baked Potatoes, Steamed Veggies and Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Thursday: B -> Wheetabix, berries, 1 cup milk, tea, L -> Red Bell Pepper stuffed with tuna, celery, green onion, shredded carrot, mayo, Dijon mustard S -> Steak grilled with Montreal Steak Spice, steamed veggies and Skinny mashed potatoes Snacks -> plums and yogurt

Friday: B -> cream of wheat with 2 tbsp brown sugar, yogurt, tea L -> Potato Dill Foccacia S -> Whole wheat Pasta with roasted veggies

Saturday: B -> Pancakes, poached eggs L -> Pita Bread sandwiches with cold cuts, lettuce and sprouts S -> Anthony will figure out

Sunday: Catch up day. Unplanned.

I hope everyone has a great week! Thank you Laura for hosting.

Menu Plan Monday

Gwen — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:44:59 +0000

This week I started Weight Watchers after I had planned all my suppers. While things were pretty much on schedule for the suppers (except for the Lasagne which was postponed till this week because I forgot a key ingredient) I don’t think the diet itself went so well. This week to change this I have included breakfasts and lunches for me. I have also added a list of snacks I will keep around so to help with the munchies in the afternoon.

So on to the menus:

Monday: Breakfast – Weetabix, tea, 1 cup 1% milk, Lunch – Ham Sandwich, raw veggies Supper: Hamburgers, Salad

Tuesday: Breakfast – Cream of Wheat, Tea, milk, fruit Lunch – sandwich, raw veggies Supper: Spaghetti, Meat sauce, Bread

Wednesday: Breakfast – Cereal, tea, milk, Lunch – Soup, bread Supper – BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

Thursday: Breakfast – Weetabix, Tea, Milk, Fruit Lunch – Sandwich, veggies Supper – Steak, Baked potatoes, Cauliflower

Friday: Breakfast – Toast, Tea, Milk, Banana Lunch – Soup, Crackers Supper – Fish and Chips (Nana gets in!!)

Saturday: Brunch – Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs Supper – Lasagne, Bread, Salad

Sunday: Who the heck knows. A Day out with Thomas is in store.

Snacks to Have Around:

Red, Green, Yellow Peppers

Cauliflower , Broccoli, Carrots, Cucumber

Small Oranges, Grapes, Watermelon

On Friday evening my Mother is coming in from Nova Scotia. I am so excited and I can’t wait to have some time to myself as Nana takes care of Aidan. I fully plan to go get my haircut during the week. How decadent is that! So I am unsure if I will be planning next week or not. We will see. Have a great week everyone!

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