Today has been an interesting day — had an appointment with the oral surgeon and ended up having back molar cut out.  I’m such a baby when it comes to dentists that he did it under general so I couldn’t eat or drink after midnight just in case it was going to happen.  So glad that it’s over!!  I was planning on walking this evening and the we…[Read more]

Thanks for your suggestions … I am thinking I will continue with the protein shake in the am (I do use premier premade with a 1/2 scoop of click added) and will try to make it to my break, but if I can’t I will do what you suggest and sip during class … easier than snacking on something else

Workout in the am will NOT work for me LOL … I…[Read more]

@kperevosnik (woohoo drop downs work) I have a BIG problem with portion control also and buying stuff in smaller bags is nice but expensive so I buy in bulk (the bigger the better) and then I portion the ENTIRE bag out in 1/2 cup servings in to Snack size zip-locks. then I put all the zip-locks in to a box that has handles that snap over the lid.…[Read more]

Whew! almost late! I had intended on signing in much earlier however I got in to an argument with my Mother-in-law which always results in me Rage Cleaning. So far I have almost 2500 steps in so rage cleaning does good for me but it makes my day interesting. Today is my day off and I actually have time most of this morning so I’m planning on…[Read more]

WELLLL…it did help me manage my stress, but didn’t actually help me work any less! So my exercise plan went out the window last week.

Well, today was Monday with a capital M. I flipped out early, but managed not to actually commit bodily harm to anyone. And I worked on breathing, venting/moving on, and letting it go.

I suck at letting it go, by the way.

I didn’t get lunch until 1 and then didn’t really eat it until 3. But, I did have my snack, and I arranged for a real salad w…[Read more]

Micro nutrition stresses me out! I did a program once that stressed me out so bad I think I might have a little PTSD from it. So I can safely say no I don’t track micro nutrients

Yes, we actually go back on Friday of this week for meetings and then Tues the students return for regular days.

My biggest challenge is figuring out when to eat/drink.  My schedule is different this year (I have 1 extra class so I go 3 classes without any break .. then have 25 minutes for “lunch” at 10:15.  I then have another class, a break (…[Read more]

Since our mini pledge challenge has been extended a week, my pledge this week is to work on drinking liquids before I snack to try and keep the stress eating to a minimum.

Started my 5k training.  Walked for 20 minutes tonight — could have gone farther but took my husband and dachshunds.  The dachshunds hadn’t been out walking because of the heat so had to not go to far — their little short legs couldn’t handle it.  🙂  I have cardio and strength training tomorrow so hope to walk again on Tuesday!!!

Breakfast – P…[Read more]

You’ve got this week!!!  My thoughts are with you and your husband as this is a very trying time!!!  Sorry you are having to go through!!!  I know the weather isn’t helping any of this either — fortunately you aren’t close to the coast!!!   Hang in there and trust that God has a plan for y’all!!! 🙂

And I guess I’ll gear up to start on the 5K plan!

(as in, go to the gym… so my car doesn’t freak out when I go there again)

So this week my goal was to make a plan of attack for September … my most stressful and crazy month.  I was able to work on my lesson plans and worked on scheduling the things I know about now but unfortunately my work STILL has not provided all of the dates for faculty and dept meetings, so I will most likely have to rearrange things once…[Read more]