Living the Core Life

TGIF Menu - 2/15/08

stepha1013 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:39:49 +0000

Food	Core/Pts
Morning Weigh In: 149.something, can’t remember
M1: oatmeal w/nsa applesauce, coffee w/ff milk	Core
S1: WW pita w/tuna, grapes	Core +1
M2: banana, WW yogurt	Core +1
M3: rye crisps w/salsa, chocolate, popcorn	Core +2
Totals	Core +4
Fruits & Veggies	1/5
Healthy Oils	/2
Protein	/2
Dairy	/2
MV	/1
Water	3/8
Daily Activity Log - 20 min am walk
WPA’s used - 1/35

ABC Meme

stepha1013 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:29:57 +0000

Courtesy of Christi, here is a new Meme,

A - Age: 29
B – Bed size: Queen, but I wish it was a King
C - Chores you hate: Cleaning the bathroom
D - Dessert you love: Angel Food Cake
E - Essential start your day item: Coffee & oatmeal
F - Favourite actor(s): Vince Vaughn
G - Gold or Silver: Usually Gold
H - Height: 5′5″
I - Instruments you play: none
J - Job title: Senior Accountant-Financial Reporting
K - Kids: none yet, maybe soon. . .
L - Living arrangements: House
M - My name is: Stephanie
N - Nicknames: Stepha, Steph
O - Overnight hospital stay: none
P - Pet Peeve: People who think for some reason they are superior to someone else
Q - Favourite quote: ”Always believe you are exactly where you are meant to be”
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: One younger brother
T - Time you woke up today: 4:45 am
U - Unique habit: I can’t think of one
V - Vegetable you hate: Peas
W - Wishing for: A baby
X - X-rays you’ve had: Teeth,
Y - Yummy food you make: Pierogi, Lasagna
Z - Zodiac Sign: Libra

Thursday Menu - 2/14/08

stepha1013 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:56:53 +0000

Food	Core/Pts
Morning Weigh In: 151.6
M1: oatmeal w/nsa applesauce, coffee w/ff milk	Core
S1:banana, grapes, snack bag of M & M’s	Core +2
M2: WW pasta & tomatoes	Core
M3: 2 chocolate covered pretzels	+1
S2: cheese stick, candy	+2
M4: Pierogies, ff sour cream	+4
S3:
Totals	Core +9
Fruits & Veggies	5/5
Healthy Oils	/2
Protein	2/2
Dairy	/2
MV	1/1
Water	8/8
Daily Activity Log - 30 min am walk
WPA’s used - 1/35

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

stepha1013 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:46:28 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day!

What is everyone doing to stay OP today?

I did get my workout in this morning. I made sure I packed my lunch/healthy snacks, but I did indulge in a few chocolate treats today. I was planning on having a glass of wine as well, so I am sure I am going a little over my daily points while being on Core. I really would like to get in loss mode. Especially since DH & I are TTC. It would be nice to lose another 5-10 pounds but I can honestly say I have put little effort in it. While I have been getting in my workouts, too many non-Core foods.

I am going to try and get to a meeting on Saturday and I am at least hoping that I am below where I was for my January weigh in. I need to start going to the meetings every week because I do enjoy them. It seems like every Tuesday night, we have had snow for the past three weeks.

I did get my Turbo Jam DVDs from my infomercial purchase. I only did the introduction where they teach you the moves and then the 20 minute session. For the past three days, I have felt every muscle in my upper back (think upper love handles) and obliques. I think by tomorrow I should be ready to do it all over again.

Only 9 more days until we leave for Cabo. I am a little nervous about the food. For one thing, the last time I traveled was to Vegas and I got food poisoning. I think that experience is still haunting me. I also think that I have a little concern for the water issue. I am sure being on a resort, this is probably not an issue but still stems from food poisoning. I think I will be good about making good choices and I have really scaled back the drinking so I am hoping not to gain while we are there. They also have a fitness room so I am planning on working out every day!!!

Okay, enough babbling. Time for dinner. Have a great night!

Wednesday Menu - 2/13/08

stepha1013 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:30:44 +0000

Food	Core/Pts
Morning Weigh In: 151.4
M1: Pear, oatmeal w/nsa applesauce, coffee w/ff milk	Core
M2: Soup, apple, crackers, applesauce	Core +3
S1: Banana	Core
M3: Cheese stick,	Core +1
S2:	Core
M4:	Core
S3: Can’t remember what else I ate, but I am sure I used the pts	Core +5
Totals	Core +9
Fruits & Veggies	5/5
Healthy Oils	/2
Protein	2/2
Dairy	/2
MV	1/1
Water	2/8
Daily Activity Log - 30 min am walk
WPA’s used - 10/35

Tuesday Menu - 2/12/08

stepha1013 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:09:07 +0000

Food	Core/Pts
Morning Weigh In: 151.8
M1: Chips, oatmeal w/nsa applesauce, skinny latte	Core +2
M2: Veggie Barley soup, apple, applesauce, skim milk	Core
S1: WW Yogurt, banana, SF/FF Hot Cocoa	Core +1
M3: Salad, crackers, pita pizza,	Core +3
S2: chocolate covered pretzel	+1
M4:	Core

Totals	Core +7
Fruits & Veggies	3/5
Healthy Oils	0/2
Protein	2/2
Dairy	2/2
MV	1/1
Water	6/8
Daily Activity Log - 30 min walk
WPA’s used - 19/35

Monday Blahs

stepha1013 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:42:56 +0000

Not because I have to go to work but because I am a bit under the weather and I leave for Cabo in less than two weeks from today and would like to be in good health! I decided to stay home from work and chill today so that I can recover. I am actually feeling tons better already but I knew if I headed into work, there are about 4 sick people who refuse to stay home. I don’t understand that because our workplace has a pretty lenient policy on sick time. Basically you can take it unless your supervisor feels you are abusing it. Since I don’t feel the need to have perfect work attendance, and I guess since I can dial in from home, I always feel like staying home is my best bet when I am feeling under the weather. Although, today I have no intention of dialing in.

So, with some extra sleep under my belt, I am going to try and organganize a few things around the house and hopefully come back this afternoon and work on this blog that I feel I have been neglecting for a while. Oh yeah, & catch up with others on the community too!

Monday Menu - 2/11/08

stepha1013 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:37:14 +0000

Food	Core/Pts
Morning Weigh In: 151.8
M1: Vitamuffin, toast w/jelly, SF/FF Hot Cocoa, skim milk	Core +3
S1: Smoothie	Core
M2: Beef Taco Skillet w/WW pasta, pear	Core
S2: pistachios	+4
M3: Popcorn	Core
M4: Chips	+2

Totals	Core +9
Fruits & Veggies	2/5
Healthy Oils	0/2
Protein	1/2
Dairy	2/2
MV	1/1
Water	10/8
Daily Activity Log - 20 min Turbo Jam DVD
WPA’s used - 26/35

How Girly Are you?

stepha1013 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:47:12 +0000

Check out Swizzlepop’s latest blog find to see how girly you are!

You Are a Tomboy

You’re having too much fun to bother with nail polish and crazy diets.
Guys are instead impressed by how much you know and do!

How Feminine Are You?

Keeping on track

stepha1013 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:33:33 +0000

Well, I thought today was going to pan out to a better food day. It was until I had a chocolate attack. Oh well, it is noted and I am moving on. I guess next time I don’t need to be a piggy and could have just one dessert instead of two.

Only 17 more days until our vacation in Cabo. I am truly hoping to be back in the 140’s very soon, like before we leave for vacation. I’ve come to the realization that I will probably never truly be happy in how I look in a bathing suit. Wearing a size 6 does not mean that you are happy with every aspect of your body to really think you look good in a bathing suit. I also have realized that I am comfortable enough with how far I have come in my weight loss journey that I am not going to let it stop me from having a good time by the pool and enjoying myself.

Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. Work has been extremely boring. I have been trying to catch up on a lot of work and the winter blahs have finally hit. I would love to see the sunshine. I think that would truly help my mood. We have had everything from rain to snow to tornadoes in the last month or so. This winter has been so unpredictable!

Alright, time to check on some other blogs and wind down for the night. Hope everyone has a good one.