This week's goals and other funny stuff

In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and cahins.  Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale.  ~Stephen Phillips


Just thought I would add that.  It is amazing how we can let the scale dictate how we are going to feel that day.


I have been doing really well.  I completed my goals for last week.  Got to gym twice (would have aimed for more had I not been sick). The water thing is very new to me and such a big deal when I finish my day and smile knowing I have drank my required amount.  Last night was funny though, at 9pm I realize that I have only drank half of my water so I nursed my 64 oz bottle for 45 minutes and finished it.  I knew I would be up peeing all night but I could not let my day slip by without drinking it.  I haven't missed one yet since I mentioned it last week.  I have not eaten any fast food.  My biggest challenge was this weekend in the evening, wanting to snack.  When I did snack I picked some special K crackers (portioned out) and one light laughing cow cheese.  Last night I made some light soup.  I am very proud of myself.


Even this afternoon when my son and I were out running around.  I had to pick up a few things from Walmart and he asked if he could get a burger from McDonalds.  I ordered for him and went and got my things.  I did not get myself anything.  I waited till I got home and had a Lean Cuisine.  VERY COOL!

Funny moment when we were driving home and he says to me "Mom, I cant wait until you get the lap band so when we are having burgers and you cant finish yours then I can have the rest".  He is one of those kids that can scarf down a burger in no time and still want more.  Luckily he gets his dad's genes very slender and fast metabolism.  Im stuck with the German genes - short and round.
  

Ok, on to this week's goals:


1.  Gym, 3 times
2.  64 oz of water a day
3.  No fast food junk
4.  Record my food


Number 4 is my only new one and it certainly is a doozy.  Only time I was good at recording my food was when I was training and my PT was checking it.  I know it is something that I need to do and I am going to copy Lap Band Gal and use post-it notes.  I hope she doesn't mind.  I am inspired by her, she is in maintenance mode and doing great.  I am just a baby, I have a lot to learn.