Breaking the Scalemate?

Well, I am finally down another pound. I think the key to it is drinking lots of water, exercising every other day, eating well during the day and splurging on Mrs. Field's cookies at 11 PM.

So far, so good. But it is only 10:30 AM...

Yesterday I ate well, played tennis, and lifted weights. It was fun playing tennis with Aidan along. Jeff has been grumbling about having him along and I did accidentally knock Aidan in the head with a tennis ball, as Jeff predicted. However, Aidan happily chased tennis balls and threw his racquet over the net 100 times.

Today, I have had 1/2 cup of orange juice and 1/2 a banana. I'm already starving. Think I'll go have some cereal.

Why oh why did I ruin it at the end?

Well, I ate decent yesterday morning and afternoon, drank lemon water and then ate two big shortcakes at dinner that I made using my homemade bisquick recipe. Haven't had any requests for that recipe to be posted yet. Then again, I don't think anyone reads my blog.

Well, I started over today and am doing great! Well, it isn't quite noon yet but I am feeling positive!

This article, while enlightening, bummed me out...

OK. I need a serious shake up to lose weight. Read this article for more information. Bummer.

But, I can do it. I will exercise more. I will eat better and less. I will not get custard just because it is mother's day and I think I deserve it because I labored and gave birth... and dang did it hurt.

Mother's Day Custard

Today was a gorgeous day to celebrate Mother's Day. The weather was in the 80's. We went to the zoo, went to Slim McGinn's (an Irish pub) for lunch and drove along the lakefront (that being Lake Michigan) to admire the daffodils, kites, and people enjoying the weather. Came home and cut up some fabric for sewing while Jeff visited his mom (my mom is in Seattle visiting my brother--dad, too).

I worked out hard this afternoon, ate a healthy dinner and then demanded custard. Jeff, Aidan, and I shared a brownie sundae. Taught Aidan to say "more" instead of grunting when he wanted more and he must have said "more" and "please" a hundred times. It was very cute!

Have gone to weighing myself once a week. Am down a total of 6 lbs with my high being 7 lbs. I have been working out 10 weeks now. Of course, in reading my threads you will see that I am not a devoted dieter but I have been working at it. No soda during the week, extra water, no sweets unless I'm PMSing or just plain lost control. Will start over tomorrow. I promise.

On a sad note, my new Springsteen CD that Jeff bought me isn't playing, our new G5 is on the fritz, no one is buying anything off my website, and eBay business is slow. Really, these aren't problems, just mood breakers. However, I am going to bed happy after such a gorgeous day.

Cinco de YUMMO

Going out for Mexican tonight. Milwaukee has some great Mexican restaurants. Our favorite is Azteca. I won't go nuts because that would just add onto the peanut butter M&Ms I thought I deserved due to Aunt Flo's visit. I will still workout by golly. If I workout hard (+++) maybe that will defeat eating bad (---) and I will come out the same(?)!

Went to Target to get the new Bruce CD. They don't have it. What the heck? What a bummer. I could download from iTunes but I want the physical CD.

Aidan's not napping. This always happens when we have some big plans for the evening or when I have big sewing plans (just so happens I have both). Dang.

Kind of received an order on my website. But since we don't accept International Customers, person ordered direct from me. I don't know if that counts.

Happy Cinco de Mayo.

Rice Krispy Treat, Peanut Butter M&Ms and PMS

Well, I've been doing better (despite the banana bread) and weight was down to original 7 lbs lost but yesterday I shared a giant rice krispy treat with Aidan, had some cheddar cheese for dinner, ate some peanut bar (like a nut roll but 'healthier'), and begged Jeff to bring home some peanut butter M&Ms. Thank God it was PMS. Not to just go nuts everytime this time of the month comes on but I was wondering, "why am I so damn hungry?"

So I am off to the club again tonight to workout. I haven't been since Tuesday. But I am getting back on track after only going twice last week. Now if I could only get the energy to get up early to go workout!

McDonald's Chocolate Shake Did Me In

It has been a while since I posted. My weight is fluctuating daily. Jeff said I looked thinner today. I asked him where and he said all over. I'll take that. I hope he wasn't just being nice.

I only got to the gym twice last week and that sucked. It was due to scheduling. This week will be better, starting with tonight.

We drove down to Ikea in Schaumburg, Illinois yesterday. We were very good and packed sandwiches and water. Aidan was very good, too! However, we got super hungry on the way back and I had a shake and fries. Could I have made a worse choice?

No one is shopping on my website. I don't know how to get people to go to it. We are putting a counter on today so I can see how people are navigating to it. I give samples of products I sell to all my eBay customers but so far, nothing. It has only been a few weeks so we will see!