Happy March 1st! Boy did February fly by fast! Being the shortest month probably has something to do with that! LOL! Even though there is still snow on the ground (dirty and blah looking now!) I feel that Spring is on it's way! I have been making lists of what I want to plant this year. Tomatoes (always!) Squash, Cucumbers (for David) lettuces, and probably some mini pumpkins (for decorations at Lisa's wedding in October) I may pick up some other things as I browse the garden center sections at stores who knows!
I am continuing my quest for more activities. Looking out I se the sidewalks are mostly clear now and I may try out my new shoes. I bought a pair of L.A. Gear Walk-n-Tone shoes. They are supposed to help tone your leg muscles more then regular shoes. Not sure about that part yet but they are more comfortable on my feet then any other shoe I have had the past few years so that in itself is a plus! I'll let you all know how they go!
This morning I tried Dr. Oz's "Green Drink" Well--it IS March! LOL! I didn't have everything in the recipe but most things. Here it is if any of you get brave enough. I thought it was "ok". It is probably an aquired taste LOL! But I will have it again and maybe tweak something here and there.
Make the breakfast drink that Dr. Oz swears by! This "green drink" is high in fiber, low-calorie and rich in vitamins.
Ingredients
2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender. This makes approximately 28-30 ounces, or 3-4 servings.
Well, that is all for a Monday morning! I have to have David take my March picture in the next couple days so I can post it. I am losing about a pound a month I have figured. It is time to step it up again. I need to be walking more to ready for the Komen Race anyways!
HUGS! Have a greta Monday!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Trying New Things
The last couple weeks I tried to make apoint of trying something different. One week I bought Fennel which I have seen used on cooking shows but aside from Anise Seeds I have never eaten the bulb! I liked it! I had it cooked, with stew and also raw sliced thin on salads. I also bout Asparagus. I had it when I was a kid but didn't like it then. I decided to buy some fresh and sauted it with Olive Oil. I liked it too. So on foods, challenge yourself and try something you haven't had before...healthy of course!
Exercise I did the Bootcamp last week as reported in the last posting. I thought about that today when I heard them talking on The Doctors about a woman suing her personal trainer because he had her doing things beyond her limit on the first and second days. She blew out a thigh (I think) muscle. They said this can happen when you have someone who is not trained or certified properly as a trainer. I don't know if there is a bootcamp tomorrow or not--I did not recieve an e-mail this time. They probably took me off the list! ROFL! So this week's "new" thing is a short video on YouTube of Leslie Sansone. It is a quick 14 minutes but in that short time you can walk a mile with her.
You can also find a part 2 to that which is another 14-15 minutes. Do them together or split it up during the day. Just MOVE! LOL!
Tonight's dinner is fish, David get Flounder and I am having Salmon, multi grain pilaf and peas for David, Brussel Sprouts for me. So I need to go and get it started!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
20 Days
Twenty days. That is what it took for someone to point out that I had not been blogging. I purposely did not blog to see if anyone was actually paying attention. One person was. Don't be afraid to call me out on it if I do miss several days. A day here and there is ok. I do get busy with wedding orders or go out of town from time to time.
OK where do I start catching up? LOL! Food journal, I came to realise I had been placing too much emphasis on food. I was obsessing with writing it down and feeling bad if I didn't. I know now that if I just ask God what it is He wants me to eat, that I will be ok. No--He doesn't tell me cupcakes or ice cream LOL! That is ME that says that. And I have given in this month a few times to those items. But over all, I stick to foods He made and not ones that man has altered alot. I think when we went to the store Sunday that the only things we bought that was not as ok, was canned tomatoes (not too bad) Pizza (once in awhile we allow it) and David got some snack mix (which he is ordered to take to work and not leave in the house!) Oh--I forgot, canned soups that David wanted for work lunches. But mainly we had fresh (or frozen)vegetables and fruits.
Exercise....some days I have slacked, but as you know--I have shoveled some snow this month! I have started back on my swimming routine when I can get out of our street! They rarely plowed! So if it snows again, which it will...I may be stuck at home again. I have been disciplining myself on housework again too and tossing out cluuuutter...clutter, clutter clutter clutter.... (sang to the tune of Sanford and son) LOL! Love the Clutter Song by Bone Hampton. Tried finding it on You Tube but no luck! So if anyone is inclined to search, go for it! It is hilarious!
Now, something new I tried on Thursday. The Running with Purpose group at church has "bootcamp" indoors right now and so I decided to go. :-) hee hee! Anyways--It was tough. I think Mandee is tougher then Trainer Paulette was. It was good to be forced out of my usual zone though. BUT I have one big objection. They did NOT warm up correctly before starting sprints and the harder stuff. Warming up is extremely important and stretching only does not constitute warming up. In fact--you need to warm up BEFORE you stretch or you can damage the muscles. SO--if and only IF I go again I will go earlier and walk to warm up first. But I don't see myself going again at the moment. I have other projects in mind so check back to see what they are! *wink wink*!
Ok--I have to go, Dr Oz is on and it is my usual workout time! I like to workout while watching the Oz!
Everyone go take a walk!
OK where do I start catching up? LOL! Food journal, I came to realise I had been placing too much emphasis on food. I was obsessing with writing it down and feeling bad if I didn't. I know now that if I just ask God what it is He wants me to eat, that I will be ok. No--He doesn't tell me cupcakes or ice cream LOL! That is ME that says that. And I have given in this month a few times to those items. But over all, I stick to foods He made and not ones that man has altered alot. I think when we went to the store Sunday that the only things we bought that was not as ok, was canned tomatoes (not too bad) Pizza (once in awhile we allow it) and David got some snack mix (which he is ordered to take to work and not leave in the house!) Oh--I forgot, canned soups that David wanted for work lunches. But mainly we had fresh (or frozen)vegetables and fruits.
Exercise....some days I have slacked, but as you know--I have shoveled some snow this month! I have started back on my swimming routine when I can get out of our street! They rarely plowed! So if it snows again, which it will...I may be stuck at home again. I have been disciplining myself on housework again too and tossing out cluuuutter...clutter, clutter clutter clutter.... (sang to the tune of Sanford and son) LOL! Love the Clutter Song by Bone Hampton. Tried finding it on You Tube but no luck! So if anyone is inclined to search, go for it! It is hilarious!
Now, something new I tried on Thursday. The Running with Purpose group at church has "bootcamp" indoors right now and so I decided to go. :-) hee hee! Anyways--It was tough. I think Mandee is tougher then Trainer Paulette was. It was good to be forced out of my usual zone though. BUT I have one big objection. They did NOT warm up correctly before starting sprints and the harder stuff. Warming up is extremely important and stretching only does not constitute warming up. In fact--you need to warm up BEFORE you stretch or you can damage the muscles. SO--if and only IF I go again I will go earlier and walk to warm up first. But I don't see myself going again at the moment. I have other projects in mind so check back to see what they are! *wink wink*!
Ok--I have to go, Dr Oz is on and it is my usual workout time! I like to workout while watching the Oz!
Everyone go take a walk!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Weds Already?
WOW! Week is half gone already! I seen my Oncologist today for follow-up! Great news--blood work was fantastic..EVERYTHING in range including glucose! And now I don;t have to see him for 6 months instead of 3 or 4 like I have been. I did find out something about my MRI last Summer that he didn't tell me--Not only did I have a degenerative disk but I had a less then 2cm fibroid tumor on my uterus. No biggie but I would have liked to have known!
Sorry I have not been adding the food journals lately. I DO write the foods down and am in calorie range most of the time. To be honest--I may be a bit ashamed of what I have been eating lately. It was that darn cake that put me on the wrong track! LOL! But I am getting better at sticking to the "real foods". Tomorrow I am going swimming with one of my BFFs Janet. I haven't seen her in awhile, not since she went swimming with me last time in January. I think she may be getting a swim pass too so maybe we can encourage each other more! Being February now...I finally had David take this month's pic. I have a darker sports bra on, that is the only difference. He HAD to include my sock feet in this one LOL! Looking so lovely! I decided I DO need a haircut or something too! Oh well! It's 9:00 now and David is in bed..an hour ago. Poor Baby has not been feeling well this week with a cold or sinus infection. Pray for him! In the meantime friends...stay warm and keep looking up!
Sorry I have not been adding the food journals lately. I DO write the foods down and am in calorie range most of the time. To be honest--I may be a bit ashamed of what I have been eating lately. It was that darn cake that put me on the wrong track! LOL! But I am getting better at sticking to the "real foods". Tomorrow I am going swimming with one of my BFFs Janet. I haven't seen her in awhile, not since she went swimming with me last time in January. I think she may be getting a swim pass too so maybe we can encourage each other more! Being February now...I finally had David take this month's pic. I have a darker sports bra on, that is the only difference. He HAD to include my sock feet in this one LOL! Looking so lovely! I decided I DO need a haircut or something too! Oh well! It's 9:00 now and David is in bed..an hour ago. Poor Baby has not been feeling well this week with a cold or sinus infection. Pray for him! In the meantime friends...stay warm and keep looking up!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Hot Stuff!
Hello friends and family!
Bet you are wondering what the "Hot Stuff" is! LOL! Well, I bought a piece of Ginger Root on Sunday and have been adding it to my tea sometimes. Also--chewing on a piece on occasion! WOW! It can be HOT but it is sooo good!
So..yesterday's workout was same as last Monday's. Today I walked! A couple times actually. First was when Dr. Oz was on and then after lunch I walked outside for a half hour. So far my pedometer for the day says 3.7 miles. I doubt I will do much more then that tonight! LOL!
Tomorrow I will be seeing my friendly neighborhood Oncologist for a follow-up. I don't know how much longer I have to see him every 3-4 months will be. I don't mind though, they are all so nice there! So far all my reports have been really good and no cancer!
Food wise I am still struggling with the weekend of bad choices. I am feeling better, probably from the ginger. But I am still craving sweets and junk and just would love to devour a bag of chips if it was in the house! A friend text me earlier to see if I would want to go swimming on Thursdays and I said YES! As much as I love to swim I have put off going this Winter..excuse being it was too cold to even drive to the pool! LOL! I love it once I am there!
Well, that is pretty much it for today. I have not had David take the February pic for the blog yet. Tomorrow I should have one up!
HUGS!
Bet you are wondering what the "Hot Stuff" is! LOL! Well, I bought a piece of Ginger Root on Sunday and have been adding it to my tea sometimes. Also--chewing on a piece on occasion! WOW! It can be HOT but it is sooo good!
So..yesterday's workout was same as last Monday's. Today I walked! A couple times actually. First was when Dr. Oz was on and then after lunch I walked outside for a half hour. So far my pedometer for the day says 3.7 miles. I doubt I will do much more then that tonight! LOL!
Tomorrow I will be seeing my friendly neighborhood Oncologist for a follow-up. I don't know how much longer I have to see him every 3-4 months will be. I don't mind though, they are all so nice there! So far all my reports have been really good and no cancer!
Food wise I am still struggling with the weekend of bad choices. I am feeling better, probably from the ginger. But I am still craving sweets and junk and just would love to devour a bag of chips if it was in the house! A friend text me earlier to see if I would want to go swimming on Thursdays and I said YES! As much as I love to swim I have put off going this Winter..excuse being it was too cold to even drive to the pool! LOL! I love it once I am there!
Well, that is pretty much it for today. I have not had David take the February pic for the blog yet. Tomorrow I should have one up!
HUGS!
Monday, February 1, 2010
50 is Nifty or It's my party I'll eat cake if I wanna!
So, Friday was my 50th birthday! It went pretty well. I spent the day quietly except for some wonderful friends and neighbors who came and sang for me! Also a few family who called and sang. David made dinner, spaghetti and garlic cheesy bread..ohhh fattening! And oh so good! And I had ice cream and cake. Sigh! Needless to say I spent this past weekend recovering from a sugar buzz! But I am on track again today!
Friday I did a "Happy 50 Workout". This was 50 of each of the following:
stair steps
recliner leg pushes
wall push-ups
bicep curls with resistance band
toe touches
ball crunches
It was a lot of work I tell ya! I did break up some of them into sets!
Today I did the workout I did on Monday, January 25th. So I won't write it out again.
I may have missed Jan. 27th exercise on here too...I walked 3 miles during Dr. Oz that day! The 28th I did laundry and a little walking..about 20 minutes.
So turning 50....not bad at all. I feel better now then I did a few years back. In 2006 early in the year I was looking at 293 pounds staring back at me from the scales at work. I vowed I was NOT going to be 300 + and so started walking on my breaks with my friend Marilyn. In April that year I was diagnosed with diabetes. Now some in the diabetes group I am in would say "It isn't your fault, it's all genetic" well let me tell you..that is NOT always the case! I am the ONLY diabetic in my family! One uncle had it but not until he got in his 80's! And no one else to my knowledge has it or ever did. I did this to myself. I will not use genetics as an excuse! I also will not use my medications as a crutch to eat what I want! I know dear in-laws who DO use that excuse! "Oh--I am on meds, I'll eat this cake (ah hem!) ok--bad example LOL! But I ate the cake KNOWING I was only going to have it that one day and not everyday as in the case of my FIL who will drink regular pop on a daily basis! I am convinced if he cut that out he would not need meds! That is my ultimate goal! NO MEDS! Not for diabetes, not for blood pressure and not for cholesterol! Although I have doctors who sometimes will say the statins are inevitable and that they will be taking or DO take them themselves! So back to 2006...I weighed 279 at time of diagnosis. I lost weight to 250-ish and then came the cancer diagnosis, chemo and radiation. The weight got wayyyyy harder to drop since chemopause and that is where I am today. My surgeon's nurse Cheryl said I had lost 10 pounds since seeing him last year. That was with shoes and fully dressed though. In the mornings when I weigh myself au naturale (sp??) I have lost 15 pounds since May 28, 2009. medications have been lowered and I exercise. I have also dropped clothing sizes and waist size...which if you watch Dr. Oz is the most important part anyways! So reflecting back on the last year--I would say I am coming right along! Praise God! He is my help in all this! He gives me the grace I need each day to eat what is best for my body and the power to exercise!
So...50 down, 50 to go! :-)
Love ya!
Friday I did a "Happy 50 Workout". This was 50 of each of the following:
stair steps
recliner leg pushes
wall push-ups
bicep curls with resistance band
toe touches
ball crunches
It was a lot of work I tell ya! I did break up some of them into sets!
Today I did the workout I did on Monday, January 25th. So I won't write it out again.
I may have missed Jan. 27th exercise on here too...I walked 3 miles during Dr. Oz that day! The 28th I did laundry and a little walking..about 20 minutes.
So turning 50....not bad at all. I feel better now then I did a few years back. In 2006 early in the year I was looking at 293 pounds staring back at me from the scales at work. I vowed I was NOT going to be 300 + and so started walking on my breaks with my friend Marilyn. In April that year I was diagnosed with diabetes. Now some in the diabetes group I am in would say "It isn't your fault, it's all genetic" well let me tell you..that is NOT always the case! I am the ONLY diabetic in my family! One uncle had it but not until he got in his 80's! And no one else to my knowledge has it or ever did. I did this to myself. I will not use genetics as an excuse! I also will not use my medications as a crutch to eat what I want! I know dear in-laws who DO use that excuse! "Oh--I am on meds, I'll eat this cake (ah hem!) ok--bad example LOL! But I ate the cake KNOWING I was only going to have it that one day and not everyday as in the case of my FIL who will drink regular pop on a daily basis! I am convinced if he cut that out he would not need meds! That is my ultimate goal! NO MEDS! Not for diabetes, not for blood pressure and not for cholesterol! Although I have doctors who sometimes will say the statins are inevitable and that they will be taking or DO take them themselves! So back to 2006...I weighed 279 at time of diagnosis. I lost weight to 250-ish and then came the cancer diagnosis, chemo and radiation. The weight got wayyyyy harder to drop since chemopause and that is where I am today. My surgeon's nurse Cheryl said I had lost 10 pounds since seeing him last year. That was with shoes and fully dressed though. In the mornings when I weigh myself au naturale (sp??) I have lost 15 pounds since May 28, 2009. medications have been lowered and I exercise. I have also dropped clothing sizes and waist size...which if you watch Dr. Oz is the most important part anyways! So reflecting back on the last year--I would say I am coming right along! Praise God! He is my help in all this! He gives me the grace I need each day to eat what is best for my body and the power to exercise!
So...50 down, 50 to go! :-)
Love ya!
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