Friday, March 20, 2009

When your plans get messed up, make new ones!

I had a whole plan for today. I knew I didn't have time to exercise at the gym so the plan was to bike to my clinic (10 miles roundtrip, 7-8 APs) instead. I would also (as usual) bring my own lunch and snacks. This would allow me to be satisfied while eating just half of my allotted daily points so I could enjoy my dinner out with friends tonight without guilt and have a good weigh in tomorrow.



The problems started yesterday. I biked to my clinic for the first time yesterday and just when I was about 5 minutes away got a flat tire in the rear tire. I was luckily a few blocks from the subway and was able to make it in on time, but not without incident. When I got to the subway I realized that in switching bags I had forgotten to bring my wallet. So I was stranded without a wallet and a non working bike. I managed to beg the subway operator to let me on. At clinic, I borrowed money to get home and had to walk the bike for 2 miles. This of couse cut my expected APs from 8 that day to 4, and from 8 the next day to zero. It was lovely.



So half of this morning's plan was shot already: no exercise today. Still, last night I was determined to eat well today. I made a great lunch: whole wheat couscous with a veggie and tofu stirfry. DF made me breakfast (light english muffin with hummus) and I packed a banana and 2 small light yogurts as snacks. A total of about 10 points that would've kept me very satisfied till dinner at 8pm. Well, you might be able to guess what happened: I left all of that at home, along with my monthly subway pass.



It's in these kinds of situations that it's most important to stay positive. It would be easy to throw in the towel today and eat whatever. I tried so hard to be good and it seems the universe is against me. But I think exactly at these moments is when we have to remember that even if it feels differently, we are still in control. I can still make good choices. Even in less-than-ideal circumstances, there is opportunity to do well and to not give up. Throwing in the towell today might not technically undo a whole week's worth of work, but I know that if I did, mentally I would have left the plan.



So I say to the universe who appears to be trying to ruin my week: you will not succeed.

update: I went to the one little convenience store near the clinic and spent $20 buying healthy food: a fiber bread, banana and tangerines, two yogurts, and an Amy's low fat split pea soup in a can. About 10 points for the day and I think it should satisfy me.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Could have made better choices

I could have made better choices today. Dinner was during a meeting and I was a bit too hungry to pass up the pointy food. I should have known better. Then when I got home I really wanted some ice cream (wasn't hungry though). I should've/could've passed that up too. Overall not too bad though.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Morning
1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk 2
6 fl oz hot instant cocoa, no sugar added 1
Subtotal 3
Midday
5 oz cooked whole wheat couscous 3
Moroccan veggie - Quick-added food 3
1 item(s) Soft baked Santa Cruz oatmeal raisin cookies 3
Subtotal 9
Evening
1 serving(s) white wine 2
1 serving(s) 100g Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt 3
1 1/3 oz blueberries 0
5 oz strawberries 0
1 1/2 Spinach and Cheese Quiche 11
Subtotal 16
Anytime
1 large apple(s) 2
Subtotal 2
Food POINTS values total used 30
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
35 min bicycling, fast 4
Activity POINTS values earned 4
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Exercise when you have no time: Bike to places!

I thought I had no time to exercise today, but it was a nice day. So I decided to bike instead of grabbing a ride with DF. At the end of the day I will have biked almost 4 miles really fast (12-18mph) and earned 3 APs. Not bad when you think about it. And now I can get to places faster! Plus it means I look like a "biker" today, which I think is cool: jeans tucked inside tall black leather boots, cute low ponytail and a black/gray tight-fitting windproof fleece jacket. I'll have to take a picture sometime.

It's supposed to rain tomorrow so I won't be doing the bike thing, but I am planning on doing the Wii Fit at home. Friday it should be nice so I might bike all the way to my clinic (5 miles each way), to earn a roundtrip total of 7 APs. Would be a good way to round up the week.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Girl's Night Out / Dining Out

No exercise today, which was the plan because I am a bit sore and just wouldn't have the time. Instead I went to a Mexican restaurant with girlfriends to catch up. I think I did pretty well for the day. I definitely limited my alcohol intake (one mojito, but it was a tall glass :), fresh-made guacamole and probably too many chips, but I had the ceviche appetizer for "dinner" because I knew it would be basically oil-free and healthy (it was also spicy, so I ended up with more chips than originally intended :)

When I got home I felt like having something sweet. I debated grabbing a cup of the Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt in the fridge but decided that I wasn't hungry at all, and it was much better to save those points for the rest of the week. As soon as I made that decision I felt it was a great NSV. I wouldn't have done that a couple of weeks ago.

Tomorrow I don't have any activity planned since I have a board meeting (another dinner out), but it's supposed to be quite nice so I'm going to see if I can fit it in somehow.


Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Morning
1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk 2
6 fl oz hot instant cocoa, no sugar added 1
Subtotal 3
Midday
Big salad with some grilled veggies, lentils, and olive oil 3
1 item(s) dinner roll(s) 3
Subtotal 6
Evening
1/3 cup(s) guacamole 2.5
30 item(s) tortilla chips 8
1 1/4 drink(s) Mojito 5
1 cup(s) ceviche 3.5
Subtotal 19
Anytime
Activia light yogurt - Quick-added food 1
1 small banana(s) 1.5
Subtotal 2.5
Food POINTS values total used 30.5
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity POINTS values earned 0
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Monday, March 16, 2009

Day 3 of exercise this week!

I lifted weights (arms) and went to spinning today. It was awesome! I was also not to hungry most the day, but still got in most of my good health guidelines. I also got some low fat frozen yogurt with fruit :)

Monday, March 16, 2009
Morning
1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk 1
EmergenC vitamin C drink - Quick-added food 1
Subtotal 2
Midday
1 item(s) Light Multi-Grain English Muffin 1
1 oz Canadian-Style Bacon 1
1 oz Light Cheddar Cheese - 50% Reduced Fat 2
Activia light yogurt - Quick-added food 1
2 large stalk(s) celery 0
Subtotal 5
Evening
2 oz roasted chicken fillet 2.5
1 item(s) Sourdough roll 2
3 oz blueberries 0.5
10 medium strawberries 0
Huge salad with grilled asparagus, zuccini, tomatoes 3.5
1 serving(s) 100g Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt 3
Subtotal 11.5
Anytime
4 small tangerine(s) 1.5
Subtotal 1.5
Food POINTS values total used 20
Food POINTS values remaining 0
Activity
55 min spinning 7
12 min weight training, free weights, vigorous effort 1
Activity POINTS values earned 8
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