Downsizing Me Log - 4/21/2016

Date - 4/21/2016

Weigh In - 232.4

Exercise - None

Eating On Track Today - Yes

Water Intake - ???

Blood Sugar Readings - ???

What I Ate Today -

• Breakfast - Nutrisystem Nutriflake Cereal with almond milk and toast with butter, oh, also coffee
• AM Snack - 2 cheesesticks and grapes
• Lunch - Nutrisystem Steak and Cheese Melt
• PM Snack - Triscuits and Laughing Cow cheese
• Dinner - Nutrisystem Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza and BIG salad
• Late Snack - Nutrisystem Milk Chocolate Flavored Pretzels  

Comments -Had a bit of an animal emergency this morning...ended up in the vets office at 7am... One of my dogs (the red one) had an incident this morning, he got up and started to walk towards me, but his leg gave out... he could hardly walk and kept falling down. He calmed down a bit but still having issues, went to the vet and they could not really find anything wrong, just did a physical exam, no bloodwork or Xrays yet. Vet said that it probably was not something torn or broken, because there was no swelling and by the time we were seen, he could put full weight on it without issue. May have been a seizure (OMG, i hope not) or possibly just muscle fell asleep... but it was so scary!! Went to work late since I wanted to make sure he was okay... I hope that NEVER happens again.

Downsizing Me Log - 4/20/2016

Date - 4/20/2016

Weigh In - 233.2

Exercise - Nada

Eating On Track Today - Yes

Water Intake - ???

Blood Sugar Readings - 119 fasting

What I Ate Today -

• Breakfast - Nutrisystem Biscotti Bites and coffee
• AM Snack - 2 cheesesticks and grapes
• Lunch - Nutrisystem Three Cheese Chicken with veggies and laughing cow cheese with extra veggies on the side
• Dinner - Nutrisystem Rotini and Meatballs with BIG salad
• Late Snack - Nutrisystem Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies with a glass of Almond Milk  

Comments - I missed my afternoon snack as I had an appointment and left my office without my Atkins shake that I was supposed to have. I was starving by the time I got home. Then we had to go to the store to get stuff for salads... Didn't eat anything I shouldn't have though!!!

Downsizing Me Log - 4/19/2016

Date - 4/19/2016

Weigh In - 234.4

Exercise - No, chained to my desk all day

Eating On Track Today - Yes, well...

Water Intake - ???

Blood Sugar Readings - Fasting 110

What I Ate Today -

• Breakfast - Nutrisystem Canadian Bacon Sandwich, a banana and coffee
• AM Snack - Atkins shake - Cafe Caramel
• Lunch - Nutrisystem Hamburger with laughing cow cheese and veggies, oh, and 2 kit kat minis (it was one of those days)
• PM Snack - Orange and 2 cheesesticks
• Dinner - Nutrisystem Turkey Medallions and brussels sprouts
• Late Snack - Nutrisystem Cupcake  

Comments - Oh, let me just tell you about my day... No, No I don't want to think about it anymore. Lets just say it was exciting and busy and leave it at that

Downsizing Me Log - 4/18/2016

Date - 4/18/2016

Weigh In - 235 (OMG!!!!)

Exercise - None, came home early cuz felt nauseous and lightheaded all day

Eating On Track Today - Yes

Water Intake - ???

Blood Sugar Readings - AM fasting 101

What I Ate Today -

• Breakfast - Nutrisystem Double Chocolate Muffin and Coffee
• AM Snack - Nature's Bounty Chocolate Shake with 1.5 cups almond milk
• Lunch - Nutrisystem White Cheddar Mac And Cheese with laughing cow cheese and veggies
• PM Snack - Orange and 2 cheesesticks
• Dinner - Nutrisystem Italian Flatbread Pizza with olives and veggies
• Late Snack - Nutrisystem Salt & Vinegar snack rounds  

Comments - I am so disappointed and disgusted with myself, when I got on the scale this morning, I wanted to cry... My lowest weight in November 2015 was 209, this morning I was 235, I have gained back 25 pounds. I know, I know, at least I am not back at 280 (NS start) or 305 (when I got married, highest weight), but it is so hard to know that I possibly could be at goal right now and I have so far to go. Also, I felt like crap all day, not sure if it is the smoothie (I will not have it again) or if it is the lack of calories from starting back on Nutrisystem... also, I started to take pictures of my food, but after not feeling well, I couldn't be bothered, at least I ate on track!

I'm BAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!

So, I have been out of touch… for a while… a long while.

But I am back, from outer space… No, that’s not right.

I am back from Florida. Last week I went to Florida because my cousin was getting married. For WEEKS before that, I was trying to eat right, I really was… but it just was not happening. Nutrisystem for breakfast and lunch, but then pizza, hamburger and fried chicken for dinner…

No More!!!

Starting Monday, 4/18/2016, hubby and I have made a pact. We will be eating right, joining the gym again and this time, we plan to stick to it! We Have To!

Okay, enough excuses and promises… lets talk about Florida.

I grew up in South Florida, and moved to Nevada about 12 years ago after going through 3 hurricanes in a month. We went back a couple of months after moving for my cousin’s daughter’s birthday. My hubby and I went back in 2010 for my best friend’s father’s memorial. (Hubby got pneumonia while there) So now, 6 years later, I went back to Florida for my cousin’s wedding.

It was beautiful. The weather was perfect, cool and breezy, not too hot. There were a few raindrops to be seen, but not a lot. We stayed at a cute little hotel on the water, Jupiter Waterfront Inn, for a couple of nights.

Jupiter Waterfront Inn

The wedding was at a beautiful venue, Old Fish House in Jupiter, Florida. The wedding was beautiful. The ceremony was perfect and we were visited by two bright orange butterflies in the middle of the vows (the spirits of my grandparents, I believe).

photo credit:917e blaze of orange via photopin (license) 

Visited all my old haunts, the condo I grew up in, my aunt and uncle’s house from later. We saw my grandparents’ mobile home and my best friend’s house (she no longer lives in Florida, moved away a couple of years ago). My high school has changed a lot. My favorite restaurant, Russo's Sub Shop, has not. Still so good.

Russo's Sub from http://russossubs.com/home/photos

All in all, it was a great trip… did I mention I don’t fly well…

I haven't been on an airplane in 6 years, I do not like it, I would rather drive. When I visit my mom, I drive 8 hours instead of flying for 1 hour... I know, I know...Stupid, right?!? I actually made my mom come get me for this trip, she came to Vegas a day early so that we could fly together to Florida. She is the flying expert with all the traveling and visiting she does. Every time the plane did any kind of, well, anything, I looked ay my mom so she could tell me it was okay. I know, I'm a baby...

5 days in Florida, spent some time with my family, my cousins all have children who are growing way too fast. I miss them and really need to make more of an effort to keep in touch. They are really the only family I have as I am an only child and don't really have any other connection. 

So, here I am, home again and really need to get back to me and my health. We are going back to Nutrisystem, hardcore, starting Monday. I will keep you updated and will start the food posts again, it seemed to help me and gave others some ideas about what to do with the food. 

Stick around for a while to see our transformation with Nutrisystem...