Weekend wrap-up
All in all I’m satisfied with how the weekend went. The things that were under my control went according to plan and the things that weren’t…why worry? I made it through the cake-making experience w/o a nibble which is HUGE for me. I got in my tough workout Saturday morning, ate my breakfast and packed lunch. We went to the reunion and had a blast but surprisingly there wasn’t very much healthy food around. Apparently cardiologists like fatty foods as much as we do :) Granted, I could have brought something healthy myself but when you’re traveling 2+ hours in 90 degree heat, veggies don’t do that well. I wasn’t able to workout yesterday due to the fact that my parents’ basement flooded and upstairs they had brand new carpet so I didn’t want to leave shoe marks all over the place. Plus, I woke up with some sort of head cold and I was exhausted. When we drove home Saturday night there was a massive thunderstorm, at times we were only driving 40 mph on the interstate.
But this morning I’m back on track. I got in a workout and am on track for food. I still feel like crap and my older son decided today was the day he was going to be hyper but that’s life. On a good note, when I went to the doctor on Friday, the nurse didn’t even look for the bigger blood pressure cuff, she just used the one for normal sized people. Yay!
My goal for this week is to be at or below 255. I know I’m trying to avoid using weight as a goal and focusing on behaviors instead, but I’m treading water instead of making progress. It’s a doable goal, I just need to do it.
Progress toward workout goal: 16/250
good luck on this week’s goal! we can do this!!!
I like your blood pressure cuff comment. It’s those little things that really resonate with me. I will never forget my mammogram in Feb. 2007 when the nurse’s aide very discretely ignored the stack of normal sized gowns and opened the drawer to give me a plus-sized gown. I felt so humiliated. You’re doing great!
the little things are what makes the big things - keep going your doing great
Alright! Another wicked weekend tamed! Sometimes I feel like grabbing a whip and chair on Friday evenings to get ready for the weekend. (hmmm, DH might like that…)
You’re off to a good start today, keep it up! I know you’ll make your goal this week. I have 10 more days to make mine. School doesn’t “officially” start back until Aug. 8th but our retreat is August 4th and 5th and then we get to go in an optional day early to get ready so that pretty much takes up the entire week. If I stay on track, I should be able to squeak into the 160s.
I enjoyed your blood pressure cuff comment so very much. When we went on a river/water excursion in Mexico they automatically gave me an xx-lg life vest. I’ll show them!!!
You go right ahead and nail that goal for this week! Go kick some weight loss butt! WoooHooo!!!