Meal-Plan and Weekend-Plan

I am pretty happy that I stuck to healthy food choices all week. I am following the meal-plan from Jillian Michael's Master Your Metabolism book. It's so easy to pick from the options she presents for each meal, and almost everything requires little preparation (and I did most of my prep last weekend).

I'm more worried about my eating over the weekend. I am married to a person who eats continuously on the weekends, be it junk or healthy or whatever. It's literally non-stop. I usually get up and have breakfast and then go back to sleep just so that I don't do any mindless snacking. If I sit in the front of the TV, I have the biggest cravings for popcorn. I bought the low-fat low-salt bag which is about 150 calories per half bag (I eat the whole bag so 300 calories). Otherwise, I am always reaching for stuff in the cupboards. I am also a huge fan of cereal and I could polish off a whole box in one day. Even though I choose healthy cereals now like Kashi or plain Cheerios, eating the whole box with milk adds a whole lot of calories I really don't need.

I'm going to have to make an effort to be active and go out for a walk/jog. It's supposed to be sunny on Saturday at least. I have to go pick up a prescription at the pharmacy, which is a 20 minute walk away. so And maybe on Sunday, I can convince the husband to walk to the grocery store, which is also a 20 minute walk.

Lack of sleep

I haven't been sleeping well all week. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it could be stress related. I lay in bed awake from 9:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. My job situation is uncertain and I could get the axe any day. I have a feeling that it might happen in June, after a big meeting in town that I am providing logistical support for.

It's mid-week and I cannot wait to post my weight and measurements on Monday. After I reach my goal, this blog will turn into a fashion and travel blog. It seems so far away though. I guess I should concentrate on short-term goals instead of long-term goals because it seems too overwhelming.

The weather is rainy and drab and I don't feel like doing anything. Combined with the lack of sleep, I haven't been able to start the Shred. I have started back taking my B12, iron, and materna supplements. I tend to stop for no real reason except laziness, but I think it's time to stick to it. The iron should help me get up in the morning although I don't think the results will be immediate. A colleague recommended liquid iron, and I will look into that once this bottle is done.

Welcome to my Blog

I created this blog to keep track of my weight loss. I have been struggling with my weight for the past 3 years. I need to be more accountable in losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle. I'm sick of getting home at 7:00 p.m., scarfing down a greasy dinner, then vegging in front of the TV until 11:00 p.m. and falling asleep.

My statistics on March 26, 2012 are as follows:

Weight - 181.8 lbs

Bust - 40"
Waist - 39"
Hips - 43"

My goal is to be 139 lbs.

I am 33 years old and some of my medical issues include: PCOS, low iron, low B12, depression, and gallstones.

Every Monday in April, I will be updating my statistics.