I think most people in general would agree that dieting sucks.
I have reached the point that I MUST diet.
Not because I could stand to loose a few pounds, which yes I definitely could, but for my general health and I want to be able to take better care of Carter and if I keep the weight that I have I feel that may hinder my ability in the future.
When I think about the kind of foods we eat at our house I really don't think we eat badly. We cook more with olive oil than vegetable oil. We always have fruits on hand and yogurt instead of pudding. We have a veggie at every meal......well OK there is the occasional meal where that one gets neglected a little.
I think part of my problem is portion sizing. We live in a country of abundance and our brains and bodies have been tricked into thinking that a serving size of steak is 12 oz when in reality it is actually about 3oz. That is a big difference. So for an experiment I am eating off of a smaller plate, in hopes of tricking my brain. I will let you know how this is working.
I have also started exercising again. Right now I am putting in a half hour of walking on the treadmill and doing some weight training and Pilate's. I am having to slowly work into longer more strenuous workouts, I honestly have not been good at exercising......at all.
A co-worker showed me a great App on my phone called My Fittness Pal. You download, put in you r current weight and goal weight, then it helps you keep track of your calories throughout the day. You can scan the bar code on food you are eating to get the nutrition/serving information or you can search for the food to get the calorie count. It also lets you record exercise you do and water intake.
I am doing pretty good so far entering my food diary. I think if it is right there in from of me when I pick up my phone it's kind of like being held accountable....which I think will help me. It gives me a great visual of how many calories I have taken in and how many I have left for the day.
I will try to keep you posted on how I am doing as the time goes by.
Wish me luck!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Weekend Movies.....
After my show on Saturday I relaxed at my Mom's house. I caught up on a few movies that I had wanted to see.
The first one was "Sex in the City 2" released in 2010, staring all the girls. I thought it was a little on the cheesy side. Good, but cheesy. My sister who hates frogs is an expert on all things "Sex in the City" so I text her to clarify a few things for me. I had thought that at the end of the first movie that Charlotte had a baby boy... I was wrong she had a girl. In my texts to Steph she said this, "If you would like me to recite an excerts from any episode just let me know I got you." and yes she could do it.
The next movie I watched I had already seen, "Don't tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead". This is one of those movies that if I am looking for something to watch and it is on, I will most likely watch it. It's a funny, quirkey movie that came out in 1991, staring Christina Applegate.
I like this movie for it's entertainment factor. It kept me from getting too bored and didn't make me think much. Which on Saturday night that was what I was looking for, while I vegged out and enjoyed some "mommy time". But, the whole time I watched this I kept thinking.... "Wow she looks so beautiful, but I just want to tweeze her eyebrows!"
If someday I would ever meet Christina Applegate I will ask her if when she sees herself in older show if she just thinks, "What the heck was up with my brows?"
On Sunday before heading home I watched "Country Strong", starring Gweneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw.
I liked it, it has a good story.
I cried.
My last movie I watched was "The Tourist" starring Angelina Jolie and Jonny Depp released in 2010. Very intriguing movie, I like the ending...... and I always love Jonny.
Overall I would say they were all good, enertaining movies. It was nice to get a little Mommy/relaxing time in.
The first one was "Sex in the City 2" released in 2010, staring all the girls. I thought it was a little on the cheesy side. Good, but cheesy. My sister who hates frogs is an expert on all things "Sex in the City" so I text her to clarify a few things for me. I had thought that at the end of the first movie that Charlotte had a baby boy... I was wrong she had a girl. In my texts to Steph she said this, "If you would like me to recite an excerts from any episode just let me know I got you." and yes she could do it.
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The next movie I watched I had already seen, "Don't tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead". This is one of those movies that if I am looking for something to watch and it is on, I will most likely watch it. It's a funny, quirkey movie that came out in 1991, staring Christina Applegate.
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If someday I would ever meet Christina Applegate I will ask her if when she sees herself in older show if she just thinks, "What the heck was up with my brows?"
On Sunday before heading home I watched "Country Strong", starring Gweneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw.
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| Picture from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1555064/ |
I cried.
My last movie I watched was "The Tourist" starring Angelina Jolie and Jonny Depp released in 2010. Very intriguing movie, I like the ending...... and I always love Jonny.
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| Picture from http://www.imdb.com/media/rm595232512/tt1243957 |
Overall I would say they were all good, enertaining movies. It was nice to get a little Mommy/relaxing time in.
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