Day 46

Well.......here we go again!  My neighbor has talked me into signing up for another 5K. Of course, this isn't your ordinary 5K.....it's the "Color Me Rad" 5K.  Click here to check out a video or here to view the web page.  Apparently FUN is the object of the run and not speed or actual running so I'm not going to stress too much about that part......BUT I am going to start over on Couch to 5K AGAIN (for the 5th time or so).  I've finished it every time, but never managed to stick to it. 

Let me know if you're interested in joining our team......it's May 25th in Tampa.  It's going to be fun!  Children are allowed to participate too, so you can make it a fun family event!  Tomorrow I'm looking forward to lacing up my shoes, getting the C25K app up and running again, and hitting the road.  Remember.........Everything 4:13!

Day 45

It's a good thing it's Valentine's day, which is apparently a day to eat chocolate "guilt-free", because as a teacher, I DEFINITELY got my share of chocolate today.  After opening the numerous boxes from my sweet, excited students, I enjoyed a few pieces......and them IMMEDIATELY took the rest of it to the front office because I knew if it was sitting near me.......it would be gone before I knew it!  On top of chocolate's......I also had my Class Valentine's Day party!  Which meant......Ice Cream floats AND another weakness of mine............. those yummy, soft, icing, sprinkle covered sugar cookies. Yep, I couldn't resist those either.  Yikes!  On the plus side, my husband was thoughtful enough to give me a beautiful bouquet of tulips instead of a box of chocolates. (Whew, thanks honey......Love you!) 

The boys had to go to the batting cages tonight for baseball so we had a VERY romantic quick Valentine's day dinner delivered......via Domino's. (ha ha) So....needless to say, this week has DEFINITELY not been that great on the diet front for me......I've had  1 birthday, 1 mid-term exam, 1 crazy stress-filled day of "Why's", and now Valentine's Day. I'm not going to beat myself up about my imperfect eating this week...........it's just life.  I will continue to celebrate my small-victories and move on from my "diet fails" too........Remember Everything 4:13!

Day 44

 Today was just ONE of THOSE days where I found myself constantly saying "Why?!?" in my head.

WHY do I hit the snooze button over and over in the mornings?
WHY does my weight fluctuate so much during the week?
WHY can't my children find their shoes in the mornings before school?
WHY do we have to verify our class rosters?
WHY is my salary LESS than it was when I got hired in 2008?
WHY can't my students remember to capitalize the first word in a sentence and put punctuation at the end?
WHY did I register for 2 consecutive graduate classes this semester?
WHY does my professor think it's O.K. to assign so many assignments in one week?
WHY do I procrastinate on my homework and wait until the VERY last minute to get it done?
WHY did I commit to doing this 365 day blog? Why not a every week blog or every month blog......EVERY day???? (sigh)
WHY do we have 2 baseball practices on the same night lasting until 9:00.....on a school night?
WHY do we celebrate Valentine's Day, shouldn't you show affection & love everyday?
WHY is the laundry folded up and piled on my pool table?
WHY is my pool green?
WHY is my sink overflowing with dishes?

The stress of all of those WHY questions, led to this unfortunate question at the end of the day........WHY did I eat that?

Yes, I was a victim of stress eating today. I regretted it immediately and it REALLY hurt entering the stupid junk in the tracker........BUT I can't let it get me down.........i will just keep on keepin' on and Remember........Everything 4:13!

Day 43

After my oldest son's birthday yesterday, we now have an enemy in our house.......birthday cake! I had my first battle with birthday cake a little over a month ago a few days after the New Year. I ultimately won the first battle and it looks like I may win this one too!  It's funny how little the presence of "the cake" in the fridge has phased me this time around.  (Of course, we're only on day 2 with the "birthday"cake) Before starting this journey, I would have indulged in a slice of cake (or two) each day until it was gone!  Now, I look at the cake sitting in the fridge and think of the number of points it would take to enjoy it and decide on something else instead. I think this new found "willpower" that I have is due to the fact that I am now in a habit of tracking points and the "value" of them.  My persistence of tracking points (regardless of what I eat), has helped me win this "cake battle"..  Today's "Devotions for Dieters" entry focused on persistence.  The author, Dan Dick (2013), says, "Persistence is one of the most important ingredients of a successful diet.  The Bible tells us often that God is pleased by our persistence, and He will reward us for it. God will deliver us, if we will keep trying no matter what happens.  Just don't give up!  Today's thought:  No matter what happens, I will keep trying to lose weight"........With that in mind, I will continue to be persistent in my goal and Remember.....Everything 4:13!

Day 42

Well......we had ANOTHER birthday in my family today.  My oldest son turned 10!  (I still can't believe he is in the double digits!)  Of course, with every birthday........comes a birthday dinner and cake!  I knew it was coming all day and logged EVERYTHING in and am well into my "extra" points allowance for the week. (On day one!)  BUT that is exactly what the extra points are for.........LIFE!  Although I technically "cheated" on my diet, I don't regret it a bit!  Now, I will just jump back on the WW wagon and keep going......atleast until our NEXT family birthday next Tuesday!  Remember........Everything 4:13!

Day 41

Well........there it is......my first "10 pounds" lost pic.  10 pounds may be a small portion of the total amount I want to lose, but it's a start, for sure.  The differences are minimal, but I can say that the blue jeans in the first pic are now too big to wear anymore!  Most importantly, I feel better.......am moving more......and eating less!  I'm a little more than 10% closer to my final goal........Slow and steady! Remember.......Everything 4:13!

Day 40

I had a great "child-free" day with a dear friend. We got to spend time getting mani/pedi's, eating lunch and dinner without children screaming in our ears, and shopping without the worry of our kids wandering off.  Needless to say, the diet was kind of on the back-burner today, but all in all.......I didn't do too terribly bad.  It was kind of depressing but also eye-opening looking at all of the cute clothes on the racks that don't come in my size.  This too shall pass and hopefully by Fall 2013, I won't dread the dressing room anymore!  Remember......Everything 4:13!