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I realize now what seems to work for me. I don't know why but I go through this thing every now and then of struggling how I should eat. I would never eat meat or dairy, but I struggle with eating more protein or what is best to snack on ect. I realize now through God's help what works for me. I know I need to eat my veggies first at meals, but I do so much better eating when I eat, sweet potatoes, potatoes and rice, things that are more filling, but less calories. I have known it for a while, but chose to have snacks that were rice cakes or just eating bean type stuff with not the filling potatoes ect. I still will eat lots of veggies and beans, but also fill in the spaces with potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Last night I had a cool dream that I was at Dr. Mcdougall's house with his wife and that they cooked us this great meal. It was stuffed green and red peppers. And then for dessert was an apple crisp. It was so good and healthy and I loved that I got a chance to talk to him in real life. I wish that that was real and not just a dream. I wish I could afford to go to some of these conferances or at least listen to them online, but I just can't afford it.

E: 30 min. treadmill, 35 min. circuit training ( may go later to play tennis, it is a nice day today)
B: 3/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal
L: green smoothie, sweet potatoes with dijon mustard
S: veggies with hummus
D: homemade fries, salad
S: oatmeal or banana ice cream

Well, I did go play tennis yesterday. It got chilly in the afternoon, plus I just didn't feel up to it. I think the lack of sleep has made me a feel a little achy. I have felt that way a little today as well. I just need a good night sleep. I did try a little of workout I found online. It is a great website with fun ideas for working out. She has some you can do at a skate park, at home or at the playground. I thought they looked like fun. Well gotta go get ready for church.

B: 3/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal
L: veggie noodle soup, salad, 1 gluten free pancake( plain)
D:green smoothie, leftover fries
S: fruit or oatmeal

I did pretty good yesterday. Our church went to Mcdonalds last night for a fellowship time. I went over to Wendy's which is next door and got a salad. I was going to get a baked potato, but they were all out. I did give in and had a few fries. I was shocked because my son-in-law got a triple burger with bacon on it and he ate all of it and some fries and a drink. The burger itself was over 1300 cal. I figure in one meal he ate close to 2000 cal. It made me so sick. I have been tracking my calories and trying to stay within the 1500 cal. range. I have been doing pretty good. Not much weight loss, but I am going for 2 lbs. this week. I would love to be down to 142 this week.

E: 45 min. heavy lifting- chest, abs, 40 min. treadmill- running interval
B: 1/2 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal
L: leftover veggie noodle soup, salad with garbanzo beans
S: green smoothie, 1 slice gluten free bread
D: costa vida salad
S: 1/2 slice of gluten free bread

Had a good night last night. I feel like I am battling a small cold. I feel a little achy, tired and have had an off and on again scratchy throat. I think it is mostly not enough sleep. I need to sleep. I would love to take the rest of the day off of school, but I really can't and my kids have dance and tumbling tonight and I need to go grocery shopping. No rest for mom. I made sloppy joes last night with a recipe I found off of Peas and Thankyou. It is so yummy. My kids loved it as well.

E: 45 min. heavy lifting- bicep, tricep, 40 min. elliptical-interval
B: 1/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisins, green smoothie
S: 1 slice gluten free bread
L: hashbrowns with sloppy joe lentils over the top, carrots, celery
S: apple
D: stirfry with tofu
S: popcorn or oatmeal if hungry

I am feeling a little better since I got a good night sleep last night. I got a bunch of sweet potatoes last night. It would be nice to get them in a big bag. I used to be the only one that eats them, but now most of my kids love them. I made 6 or 7 last week and they were gone in two days. So this week I bought 14, hopefully to last the rest of the week. My oldest daughter even asked if she could take 2 of them to work with her and cook them there. Of course I said yes. Who can complain when your kids like something that is good for them.

E: 1 hr. cardio- going later
B: 1/2 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisins
L: leftover stirfry over rice with a few sweet potatoes
S: apple or orange
D: mango/ strawberry spring mix salad, sweet potato
S: if hungry, popcorn or oatmeal

It's so true..."no rest for mom" Hope you find a little time to take a nap or a hot bath or something to nurture yourself. Hope you feel better soon. (((HUGS)))
You're doing great!

Thanks, Kristykay, I am feeling a lot better. Amazing what sleep can do. I forgot to post yesterday, but I did pretty good yesterday. I am still frustrated as to why this weight won't move down. I seem to get stuck at 144lbs. and can't seem to get lower. I am still working at it. I know that I need to work on little tastes of stuff. It is all good stuff that I taste, but little tastes do add up calorie wise. I am going to try to eat a little less for dinner, because it occured to me that I am usually not as hungry at dinner time. I think God created it that way, because our bodies naturally slow down at night. Anyway I am trying to listen to my bodies cues.

E: 45 min. heavy lifting- legs, 40 min. stationary bike-interval
B: 1/2 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisins, handful of pumpkin spice garbanzo beans
L: strawberry/mango spring mix salad with pumpkin spice garbanzo beans, sweet potato
S: green smoothie or apple
D: veggies, 1 slice homemade pizza
S: popcorn

Had a great day yesterday, It was nice enough yesterday afternoon, that I took the kids and we went and played some tennis. I would love to find a place where I could take some lessons. I think that would be fun. I am going to look into it.

E: 30 min. circuit training, 30 min. treadmill- intervals
B: 1/2 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisisns, 1/4 c. garbanzo beans
L: leftover hashbrowns, leftover sweet potato, green smoothie
D: spring mix salad with garbanzo beans, leftover lentils over hashbrowns
S: popcorn

My goal is to eat less at night and see if that helps me lose this last bit of weight. I just get so frustrated. I tend to not be as hungry at night time as I am during the day and I think it is a bodies natural way to slowing down. I need to follow my bodies cues. According to this lady that is a personal trainer I am supposed to eat 1800 cal. on hard workout days and 1500 cal. on easier and rest days.I thought about trying it and seeing what happens. I need to change things up a bit. I am not taking small bites of things anymore and am going to track everything I eat for a while.

E: 45 min. heavy lifting- chest, 40 min. elliptical-intervals
B: 1/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisins
2B: green smoothie
L: homemade chili with 2 corn tortillas, salad
S: 1/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with a few walnuts
D: baked potato, salad with pinto beans
S: a few almonds, almond milk

I felt pretty good about yesterday. Yesterday and today so far have gone really good with homeschooling. I had a rough week last week. So it is nice to have an easier week so far. I am still tracking calories. I am experimenting with having a little more calories on the days that I work out hard and lower them when I don't work out hard. I figure I burn between 600-700 cal. most workout days. I felt like some days I was always hungry, so I am trying it to see if it shocks my body into losing the rest of this weight.

E: 45 min. heavy weights- bicep, tricep, 35 min. stationary bike-intervals
B: 1/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisins
2B: green smoothie
L: leftover hashbrowns mixed with baked veggies and homemade gravy
S: sweet potato or 1/4 c. oatmeal
D: black bean burgers, salad
S: apple

Been really hungry this morning. I don't know why for sure. Anyway it is cold and cloudy, it makes me feel like being lazy.We are getting ready to watch Lion King, for our study on Africa.

E: 1 hr. x-biking
B: 1/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal with 13 raisins
2B: green smoothie, some sweet potato slices
L: salad, black bean burgers
S: apple
D: veggies, sweet potatoes
S: popcorn

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. Another crazy thursday. I had a good day with eating though. I am glad today is Friday.

E: 50 min. heavy weights-legs, abs, 40 min. stationary bike-intervals
B: 1/2 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal
L: salad, hashbrowns with refried beans, a little avacado, salsa
S: green smoothie
D: homemade pizza, veggies
S: apple with a little almond butter

I have been doing pretty good with my eating. I did have a couple of chocolate chips yesterday and a handful of chopped dates. For some reason I just wanted sugary stuff. I know I need to quit doing that. I am trying to listen to my body and only eat until I am satisfied. So far it seems to be working okay.

E: 35 min. circuit training, 40 min. treadmill- intervals
B: 1/2 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal
2 B: green smoothie, 8 almonds
L: thai salad with tofu, sweet potato
S:apple
D: veggies, leftover hashbrowns with refried beans and salsa
S: popcorn

I was starving this morning as you will see in my post. Getting ready for church.

B:3/4 c. pumpkin pie oatmeal, 1 rice cake
L: split pea soup, salad, 1 corn tortilla
S: green smoothie, peice of homemade peach cobbler
D: hashbrowns( I was really craving them), rice cake with a little pb and jelly

I need to stay away from the small bits of sugar. Yesterday I had a couple of chocolate chips and a handful of chopped dates. For some reason I was really craving them. But I need to stop, because I am way tired today and my hands are breaking out a little. Plus it is better if I don't pick at things. It is a nice day today and hoping to finish school and go to the park.

E: 45 min. heavy weights- abs, chest, 40 min. stationary bike- intervals
B: 1/4 c. oatmeal with half a banana
2 B: green smoothie
S: rice cake with a little almond butter and half a banana
L: leftover split pea soup, salad, 2 corn tortillas
S: apple
D: may go out to eat with hubby or mmm sauce/pinto beans over rice over potatoes
S: popcorn