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by **Smurlene** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:58 pm

Bowled over by work. Blech! Trying to keep myself going, though, by planning some exercise later today. It is rainy here, so I am going to do some yoga and some stretching. I wish there was an online yoga workout available. I am going to check into that.

Today's menu:
B: bacon and eggs, ice cream (dude, I don't know what happened)
S: banana
L: turky sandwich with green beans
D: bacon (wtf?), ww pasta, and a bunch of raw veggies w/hummus
S: milk, banana, almonds

Okay, so not the most Beachy day, but not devastating either. Need to get that yoga done.

I was hoping to go swimming tomorrow, but I don't think it will clear up, so I need to find something else to do. A friend has a treadmill, so I might use that instead.

by **Smurlene** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:26 pm

Okay, so I am doing good in some areas and not so great in others. This week I have had ice cream twice, breaded food twice, and a desert crepe once. Yikes. But, I have been exercising a lot...swimming and walking. Sigh...It will be good to get back home and get into a regular routine again. I will go back to the gym and things will even out. Plus, I will be on my own turf, so I will be eating the things that I normally do instead of stuff I shouldn't.

Now, I am stumped for breakfast food ideas. I have been eating the same breakfast for months and months and months: 1/2 turkey sandwich on ww bread with a slice of red pepper. Now, I need something different. I am thinking maybe those littel breakfast quiches. I don't know. I try to make sure I have one of my grain servings in the morning, so I don't want to change that.

My schedule for fall looks good. 11:30-4:00 TTH. I like it!

by **Smurlene** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:37 pm

So good to be home. I miss my bf, but I am glad to be back in my own space.

I am getting my hair cut and eyebrows waxed later today in preparation for the new school year. I don't dread it, but it will be hard to go back after having such a great summer. I mean, on the one hand it was super stressful and on the other it was the best summer I have had in years. Relaxing and fun.

I am also down to my lowest weight since the 90s, and I feel great about that! I never thought I would get below 315, but here I am at 267! w00t!

It is back to the gym this week, I think. I mean, I don't feel like I get much out of going to Curves, so it is hard for me to persuade myself to go back, especially since I accidentally forgot to pay my dues. I would rather join another gym, one with more options for exercises. Curves is the same thing over and over again. B-O-R-I-N-G! I know I keep saying that, but... I am not sure what I can do in replace of it. The nearest gym is a bus ride away, and I am afraid that I won't go if I have to take the bus.

Today's Menu
B: 1/2 roast beef sandwich, carrots, grapes, milk
S: almonds, banana
L: steak, asparagus, ww pasta
D: veggies and humus, milk

Tuesday's Menu
B: 1/2 roast beef sandwich, red pepper, strawberries, milk
S: almonds, banana
L: steak, asparagus, ww pasta
S: peach, cottage cheese
D: veggies and humus, milk

Wednesday's Menu
B: 1/2 roast beef sandwich, red pepper, grapes, milk
S: almonds, banana
L: chicken, green beans
S: peach, cottage cheese
D: veggies and humus, milk

by **Smurlene** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:25 pm

So, I am back in town--again--after enjoying the holiday weekend. I kept Beachy kind of...I had some ice cream and some watermelon. Other than that, I was good to go. Now, I am feeling like I am coming down with something. I feel a little achy and all stuffy headed. Yesterday, I had a horrible migraine. Who knows what is going on. Maybe it will pass. Maybe I am just tired.

Just started the September Challenge. Yeah!!

Today's Menu wasn't all that hot:
B: Hagen Daas PB and chocolate ice cream (yikes!)
S: almonds and banana
L: salisbury steak, mashed potatoes (yikes!), and a couple spoons of corn (yikes!!)
D: shrimp, green beans, and grapes (now that is more like it!)

Gotta fit in a cardio workout somehow. Maybe some yoga.

by **Smurlene** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:54 am

quadruple post

by **Smurlene** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:02 am

oops! I erased my Tues and Wed posts!!! Dang!

by **Smurlene** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:02 am

what the?

by **Smurlene** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:02 am

Thursday--Did super fine. STayed on the Beach without any problems. Didn't even want to cheat, which is better than Tuesday, when I walked through the grocery store eyeing up every nasty snack in the joint.

Friday--Did great today. Walked a lot and even tried a new recipe, black bean brownies! Wow, those are so good. Glad that I tried them.

Doing pretty good with the challenge, though I need to fit in more actual workouts. Maybe tomorrow night.

by **Smurlene** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:55 pm

My Tallies Thus Far:

Days Beachy--5/6
Aerobic Exercise--5/6
Strength Training--1/6
Stage Points--4

I doubt I will be a warrior this week...maybe next.

My Black Bean Brownie Recipe
1 can black beans, drained, rinsed well, drained
4 large eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
4 T. unsweetened cocoa powder (good quality)
pinch salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 T. oil
1/4 c. honey
walnuts
semisweet chocolate chips

Since I have no blender, I had to alter how this was mixed. I drained, rinsed and drained the beans, then mashed them with a pastry tool and then with a fork until they were the consistency of paste. Then, I added the eggs and other ingredients. Stir in walnuts and chips. Pour into a sprayed 8 x 8 pan. Bake at 350 or 375 35-40 min.

by **Smurlene** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:22 pm

Well, I had an iced mocha, and I am not sure what that does to my Beachiness. I think that the syrup puts me over. I wonder how many calories are in regular dark chocolate syrup?? Can this be my sweet treat?

Sigh....

by **Smurlene** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:03 am

So, I think I did just fine today. I made those California Chicken Enchiladas and they were so good. I didnt have rice or anything with them, but next time I might make some brown rice with lime and cilantro or maybe even some black bean and quinoa salad with lime. Yummy!

I didn't leave the house today because I had so much work to do. I did, however, do Walk Away the Pounds AND a yoga video. Super proud of myself for that!! Never did two exercise videos back to back or even in the same day.

Hoping that tomorrow I will see results from the challenge. I am bloated right now, though. I guess TOM is on the way...stupidhead!

Anyway, back to work.

Tomorrow I am trying the califlower and cheese bake. I bet that is good.

by **sidapco** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:55 am

Hi Smurlene,
I read a few pages back in your journal to see what happened, and it's so nice to see you positive again!
I can't get your smile out of my head...you are glowing! You look so happy in that "after" photo.

Thanks for stopping by my journal..keep up the fantastic work!

by **Smurlene** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:58 am

Thanks so much for dropping in Sid! I am glad you liked the pic. I was soooo happy that day. My friends still tell me that I am glowing all the time.

by **Smurlene** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:32 pm

Well, today was an interesting day. I had a disturbing night's sleep last night, and so I had trouble getting up on time this morning. I actually slept in until...10 am. I probably wouldn't have gotten up then if a friend hadn't called. Then, when I finally got my act together to go work out, I found that my right knee (the one with the Baker's cyst) was absolutely killing me. So, I took some Tylenol and decided to see how it would feel once I walked over to the gym. Well, it was really hurting by the time I got there, so I completed my errands and came home. Hrrmmm! I really wanted to work out today. So, I guess I will see if it is better by tonight, so that maybe I can talk a long walk in the park. The weather is just so beautiful here.

Yesterday, I was so surprised about something. I had just worked five hours (include walks to and from the bus stop) and decided to get off the bus at the grocery store. As I got off the bus, I was thinking about how just six months ago, I would not have done that. I would have been so tired after working those five hours that all I would have wanted to do was go home, have dinner, and pass out. Now, I felt completely energized, like I hadn't been at work at all. Amazing!!

My weight is fluctuating. It goes from 267 to 270 to 268 to 273, etc. I hate that!!

Well, back to work and to plotting out my walk for this evening. Can't wait to head out doors.

by **Dee011** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:44 pm

OMG, you have been thru so much, and you are still keep going on. I'm sorry for all of you trouble. I'm sure you hear this about 1000 times. You sound like really strong lady, and I wish you all the best. I think you'll find a lot of support over here.

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