Day 47 - Back to donating

Donating plasma isn't the most fun thing to do in the world, but it helps out so many people and you get paid for it - so why not!! It's only an hour out of my life, but can help people by adding years to theirs. Why is this prevelant to a dieting blog may you ask, and no it's not part of the no exercise excuse list. Part of the screening process for each visit is getting weighed. Under 150 lbs, the donation is 690 ml; over 150 lbs, the donation is 825 ml. Which is the difference of about 15 minutes. So even though I'm officially weighing myself monthly, seeing how much I'm donating will be a good gauge as to when I've reached under 150. Unfortunately - yesterday wasn't the day. Which is sad because my last weigh in I was only at 152ish, so why I am not under 150 by now I am solely blaming on the Raisnets. Damn them!! *shakes fist in air.  Lmbo!!

Today I made flourless pancakes. Not the best tasting things over ever had, but it was dinner regardless. I also find it interesting that I used less maple syrup because the real stuff is more liquid than the crap stuff. Makes me almost want to totally change the house over to the good stuff. I added blueberries to the pancakes which didn't make them better or worse. The pan I used wasn't that great either but still. I'll have to try some different recipes and find what combination works. I do love pancakes, but the crap ones looked a lot more fluffy and desirable than the ones I was eating. Another thing with eating breakfast food is that I wanted nothing more than a tall glass of milk with ice. I didn't - but oh how good it sounded!! But I'll pass on the pimples - so I skipped the milk.

Almost half way through - can't wait to be under 150. I hope the scale I use and the scale they use are closely comparable. 

So sleepy - but no napping allowed while donating :( That chin tho :(

My pancakes. Too much syrup too. Edible but not the best breakfast over ever had. 

Day 46 - Not so Bad

I made up for eating a lot yesterday by not eating enough today. Not on purpose though, it just seemed to work out that way. Day was busy with Church and Broomball, by the time I got home for supper I was starved. I fried up a sweet potato in ghee, so yummy, and I couldn't even eat the whole thing!! It was so filling!! Not a good idea to get full off one of those everyday, but good to know in case I have one of those munchie days.

Picked up my "Get Lucky" race packet!! Super excited!! I am a little nervous because this just solidified the realization that this is about to happen. My very first 7k! It's less than a month away and I sure hope I'm ready. I won't be if I keep up the slacking, but having the packet sure inspiration!  After the 7k is the 10k - can't stop now!! Go me!!! 

I know I've been beating myself up a bit about what I've been consuming, but looking at the pictures I took today, I must say I'm looking pretty good. I did notice a couple pimples, which doesn't surprise me since consuming the crap food, other than that though my skin is lookin beautiful and my figure is coming together. Bikini season is around the corner and I know I'll be ready. Just gotta keep eating good and crank up the exercise a bit. Never in my life have I looked good enough for a two piece, but I have a feeling that 2015 is the year!!

My Get Lucky packet!! So excited!!

Lemon water is the new thing, well infused water to be exact. Will be trying cucumber and mint this week too - gotta increase the water intake somehow!!

Me feeling sexy serious!!

Day 45 - Pot Luck

Valentine's Day Pot Luck at school today. I'm not gonna lie, it was good. I did enjoy every last bite. It is a holiday after all. And who knew when you punched in "pot luck" into MyFitnessPal it would actually have entries available. So I just slapped in 1500 calories on one of those entries and called it good. I really did want to input every item. Some said it was too much, but I wanted to play it safe. Haha. The cupcakes tho - Mel's cupcakes were devine- pretty sure I'll be dreaming about those tonight.

So because of that escapade, I was not about to skip the gym today. Turned the speed up to 5.6, set the timer to 45 minutes, and I was off and running. Got done to 17 minutes and I was so thirsty. I meant to press pause, but the dang machine stopped. Sad. 2.37 miles, 257 calories - and I had to start over. Well not from the beginning, but still. So I got my drink and pressed on. Finished my run and feeling good. Cut down my calories big time. 

So although I made some regrettable food choices today - I worked out. So I'm feelin pretty good about it. 

The set up. 

The plate.

The redemption. 

Day 44 - Someone just slap me

I'm in a downward spiral - I think I need a drill Sargent. Like the kind that screams at me every time I even pick up something remotely not okay to eat. Or guilt trip me to death. Something.

I used to love pizza - little ceasers was so awesome. I picked one up for my husband and son, and then what happened? Yes I had a slice. Totally able to ignore it all of January, now I have no will power. One thing I will say though, I won't do that again, my stomach hurt so bad. And it also didn't taste as good as I remember either. So it was a hidden blessing, but still. And totally not the end of the world - I'll work off the 260 calories on the treadmill no problem.

Well at least that's what I thought until after I ate dinner and sat on the couch. Then it was over. Knocked out. And that's where I remained until 7am. With the exception of the umpteen bail bonds calls I got that night. How many more times do I need to tell myself this - but I need to get my stuff together!

Evil!!

Made the Paleo curry chicken again. So yummy. 

This is the most I've ever been over calories. Sad. 

Day 43 - Forgot my lunch

So the lack of sleep must be getting to my brain. I got halfway to work before I realized I forgot my food. No breakfast. No lunch. No anything. Surviving the whole day at work with no food is just impossible. I won't starve but I will be hungry. There's a grocery store near by, but it's so cold outside it makes food less desirable and starving look like the way to go. So half way through the day, I'm getting a cup of coffee and then realize.... there's two hard boiled eggs I left in the fridge yesterday still there! Hallelujah!! The eggs were the grace that saved me!!! At least they helped me make it through the rest of the work day. Best believe when I got home I went straight to the kitchen and made some food though - and not just any food - my favorite dish - the sautéed oinions and mushrooms hamburger patty - OH MY GOSH - Devine!!

I also had a little coffee treat in the morning through. I needed a little help in the bathroom department and I knew coffee was the way to go. Since I've given up Caribou for a year, gas station coffee is nothing but calorie garbage, regular brewed coffee wasn't doing it for me, I splurged on the fancy stuff at work. It's this packet type coffee that's pretty good, so I chose the pumpkin spice latte. And it did just what I wanted it to do. And I don't know about anyone else, but I always feel so much better. Apparently there are people that it's a daily activity for them, well not me. Once a week of I'm lucky. Don't know what to do to help that. I suppose increasing my water intake - ugh!

Still no exercise today. That's okay though, this weekend I will make up for it. My mother is so kind to take my kids for the weekend, and I always get more done when I'm kidless. So I enjoyed my sleep and Friday there's no room for excuses!!

The coffee that saved me

Mmmmm....

This just makes me giggle - I probably would've got all the answers in this category - LOL

Day 42 - So ashamed

Well I guess I don't have to worry about the Raisnets anymore. Why, do you ask? Yeah that's cuz I ate the whole rest of the bag for breakfast this morning. And yes, I did say the rest of the bag. Bad decision cost me half my allowed calories for the day, and gave me nothing but a stomach ache. I think I'm an addict. A sugar addict. I don't know why I thought I could control myself. Just a handful I said, it'll be good I said. Yeah right. Well it doesn't matter anymore because it's gone and I'm happy. It just really brings to light my addiction to crap food. And the first step is acknowledgement.

I know this isn't the worst offense in dieting history, or that one slip up is going to automatically put 10 lbs back on, but I'm just bothered by the fact that once this thing is in my mind it's almost an obsession until it's gone. Must have willpower. 

So because of my slip up, and needing to eat actual food the rest of the day I was way over calories. The most so far. I really wanted to go to the gym to run them down, but I didn't. Sleep was more important at the moment. My husband and I are down to 1 car. I work first shift, he works second. And because I have school and my bail bonds job he can't just take the car to work. So I have to drop him off and pick him up. This means I get 2 1/2 hours of sleep after school, I pick him up, then sleep for 2 more hours. I hope this chaotic schedule only lasts for a couple weeks. Until then I can only go to the gym on days I don't have school.  My life in a nut shell:) 

And I don't even know how I do it....

And there it is. So disappointing. 

Just say no!! The addiction is real.

#nuffsaid

Day 41 - Farthest yet

I  It totI almost thought today was gonna be another wash, but I stirred up some motivation and got quite a few things done today. Did some cooking. I made some breakfast cups,  with bacon, eggs, and veggies in muffin form. So I have 4 days worth of those. Those were actually pretty easy to make, so I'm hoping they taste good, because those are going to be convenient. My lack of cooking and left overs is forcing me to starve. 

I also used to loved fried breaded eggplant. So I thought I'd try it Paleo style. I used egg, almond flour, Garlic Lovers Flavorgod seasoning, fried in ghee. It was actually pretty good and comparable. It was a little mushy and I believe it's because the eggplant was a little too ripe. I will definitely be having that again!

And get this - I actually went to the gym! Finally!! Did 40 mintues the treadmill. It was a total of 3.1 miles. 343 calories!! I did a speed of 5.2. I only took one 5 second break because I was feeling my heart hurt and my chest was heavy. Only thing I regret is thinking "now I could get away with eating some more Raisenets"-lol terrible, I know. I was still rather pleased, that's the most distance I've done so far, so I'm hoping to succeed passed that by the time the Get Lucky is here. 

I did get some items at the store to make some  flavored water tomorrow, so that's also exciting. I'm still having a problem increasing my water!! And I know it would help too. Feeling pretty good about today. 

My breakfast cups - smelled delish!!

What a wonderful trip to the grocery store should look like. 

My eggplant extravaganza.