Today starts the 'family weight loss challenge'. I'm not entirely sure who all is involved - Trista, Sara, me, mom and the aunts for sure. Dad and Craig are iffy.
It is so hot. I took the dogs out when I got up at 930 and it was sweltering. God bless Craig and Ron for unpacking in it yesterday and today. We had steak, potatoes, veggies and angel food cake with strawberries and ice cream to celebrate. Put me 20 points over my limit for the week. At least I start over tomorrow, BEFORE Grama's BD party.
My 'no more than one day without working out' pledge is going to be REALLY hard to stick to today due to the heat. I work at 3 so can't really go to the gym after 130, and I hate being there with the lunch crowd. I would like to quit the Y and go to Anytime Fitness, which is new, nice, and has AC. I downloaded a one-week pass but there is no one there today to meet with me. So that leaves walking. I know the dogs would like to go but they wouldn't last 10 minutes. Maybe I can get them out tonight when it is cooler. I get off at 930 so I'd need Craig to protect me. Or just take Sausage, he is a lot more intimidating than my pups. Of course, that would require me to leave Zu and Bo at home bc he is SO HARD TO WALK! It seems every time I try to assert dog whisperer-techniques on my pups they get naughtier. Or maybe it's just that I get madder about it than usual.
I was reading something about "goal weight" the other day, and it talked about physically vs. psychologically comfortable. Our physical comfort is usually higher than psych comfort. This is why I think I could weigh in at 180 and be good with it. Stil, it's 20 pounds more than BMI suggestions, but I remember 180 as a weight I was at for a long, long time. I haven't weighed less than that naturally since elementary school. And there's alot more of me (or at least my boobs) nowadays.
But really, I don't even know what my physical comfort level is. I dont' know that I've ever experienced it. I just know that I've NEVER been satisfied with my weight. When people say "I just need to lose 20 pounds," is that because they'll feel healthier or just better about themselves? I know that when Craig lost 70 pounds spring 07, he felt GOOD. It was a difference of being able to ride bike 20 miles or not for him. I don't know what my physical marker is. It has become something to ponder and figure out. I think I will know that I am happier with myself when I STOP holding my stomach/sides, which is something that has evolved since last fall or so. I catch myself doing it a lot and it's NOT an attractive look.
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I discovered a new smoothie recipe yesterday. It's really tasty and makes about 16 oz. worth. Gets a fruit and a dairy in - and you could get two fruits if you added more. Mine was pretty thick but I stirred it up and then was able to just drink it.
Here you go:
2 T ff/sf pudding mix (any flavor, I used vanilla but there are a lot of options)
1/2 C frozen strawberries (I used a whole cup of fresh strawberries --> 1 c=0 points!)
dash of vanilla
Totals four WW points
ice (for texture, as desired)
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