char

well it is day 3 of my back at it tour! I am happy to say I give myself a 80% so far. I think it is good score. I am doing the South Beach. plan. I find it works best for me. Today at work we were presented with a challange. a Positive Challange - we were to go all day with only positve thoughts. Dealing with the public, it is easy to say negitive things about a customer (once they have left of course) Well our work enviroment is actually quite positive. So today was a very cheerful day! You know I was even thinking positive things about myself! Yes I feel the last 3 days of my plan was quiet good! I have been on this weight loss journey for 13 months now. Within the first 6 months I lost 23 lbs. then I started a new job and maintained my weight. During the Xmas season I gained 5 back and I think they are gone now.. So I read Jo’s blog today and she wasn’t happy with photo’s of her self from the weekend. Well I challange all of you to have a Positive day Tomorrow and look at yourself and say something positive about  yourself.  It feels great! Then say something positive to another person.

Well my husbands new computer finally arrived! I hate sharing mine - for the last couple of months I have had very little net time. so to celibrate I have decided to Re start my south beach plan. I have to get back in a routine and loose some more as I am doing a 10k run/walk in Aug. Wish me luck! Tomorrow will be my first day eatting proper again. I have sure missed this site & all my buddies. I will have to see who is all here. I was off for a longtime as I had a hard time also checking and replying to blogs. Hope things are faster now. 

Well I have decided that I am going to move my Gazelle exercise glider into the living room from my bedroom. I am using it as a clothes rack (must say it works goood though) Well I find that I come home from work eat and sit and watch a few favorite shows. So I am going to give it a try for a week. I need to get moving more and it is still to icy out & dark for evening walks. I hope I ccan do it. I look forward to this week I work Tues - Thurs. and booked off Fri & Sat. (Birthday) so… DH and I are going on a little trip. I need a break. Oh and Thursday the staff @ the bank are going out for a nice dinner. I am going to enjoy it and not worry about what I have. We had to pre order. I choose stuffed mushroom caps and stuffed chicken breast! I will be stuffed after that!  Well I hope you all have a wonderful week. I am going for a swim tomorrow am 

Well team! I have had a renewal with my scale. Yes we weren’t communicating lately. No I didn’t want to burden my scale with my lack of motivation. but this am I took Mr. Scale out of the cabinet and stepped on him. Well I am up 5 lbs. yes…. But I am ok. I had lost 23 lbs between  Feb - Oct. /06.  Then I maintained my loss. Yeh Me! Some how between Christmas and now 5 lbs have slipped back. BUT that is ok. The weather is getting better and I am walking home from work and hoping to swim 1 - 2 times a week. I am going to say good bye to the 5 lbs. They must be gone by the end of March! I know that it is a very small step but thats ok as It is just a small set back in my journey. I am not going to adjust my weight loss ticker as this is just a hickup in life. I hope everyone has a wonderful day! March 1st ….. Spring is coming!

Well all I have up loaded a bunch of the local photo’s I have taken If you are interested check  them  out. http://picasaweb.google.com/chardiakiw/2006   

Today was my day off I did tons of running around, got my hair cut  And preped my lunches for the week. I have decided to go low carb this week (phase 1 south beach) I need to kick start!  So I shopped today for food to fit my week. I am going to make myself a protien smoothie for breakfast. I have pre measured and put in in the blender glass already so tomorrow am I just have to blend it. Then for lunch I have chopped up 80 grams of chicken breast and 55 grams of ricotta cheese & some seasonings. ths I will make a wrap with. I am using lettuce for the wrap rather than a tortia wrap. I mixed up 5 days worth of this chicken mix and froze it in mini zip snack bags. I have also pre measured 25 grams of almonds for snacks. I have logged it all on my food chart and printed it out to keep an eye of what I am eatting. I haven’t decided on my dinners yet for the week but DH always makes me a good protien so I am not concerened with dinner. I am also packing myself a small bag of salad each day.
I know my morning / work day / will be fine and dinner is fine BUT my challange this week will be my evenings!   I have found since Christmas I have gotten back into eatting@ night - Just for something to do. So I have to make a to do list and get back into keeping busy in the evening. I think i will start on another stone craft.
Well here’s to you all having a wonderful week!

Well we are having a snowy day here but it is mild at the same time. Very pertty out. can’t see the mountains but the trees are heavy in snow. This am DH and I went for a swim @ the hot springs. It was wonderful with the snow falling on us well we soaked. I did my laps and my leg exercises then off for coffee and I had a 12 grain bagel with light cream cheese.  I don’t usually have something to eat @ coffee but today I was hungry as didn’t eat breakfast. when I got home I made myself clean out my office drawers and re organize them. Then I cleaned out a couple of the kitchen drawers. Little things I have been putting off for a year. I am trying to make my time more productive by doing little tasks each day/week - it also keeps my hands busy and away from food! Well lunch was a plate of nachoes. with lots of salsa and  for dinner tonight just a chicken breast, with salsa and maybe a salad. Well I think I am doing quite good today. Tonight while the apprentice & Desp. House. is on I will put away laundry and maybe organize my shirts in my closet. Wow what an exciting day!!!!

Oh today (Sat) I was an eatting machine…Started the day fine, cottage cheese - lunch - homemade veg soup with wasa cracker and yogurt then after work…. Yup Dairy Queen - Cheese burger, fries and buster bar…. Then later in the evening natchoes… BUT all Tomorrow is another day and I will just treat this as my treat day and swim it off tomorrow. Yes I will look forward not backward! I am planning my meals tomorrow for the week as I want to have a one week get back on Plan week. I met a person @ the bank today who is the leader for the local TOPS group. I am thinking of joining it in a couple weeks when she gets back from mexico. it is Tuesday night @ 6:00 and I could walk there after work and be there on time. Hope you all have a good day and remember to look forward not backwards.

Well after yesterdays family drama - today was very regular. I went to work. - had a good day…. good lunch… DH picked me up from work and we went swimming. It was a nice evening to swim. not to cold out. It is warming up and the snow was melting today. so running from the changerooms to the pool wasn’t as cold today! and the railing around the pool wasn’t covered in ice!  I did my laps and exercises (leg lifts) so I guess I had a good day.
Hope you all have a good one also

well my day went very well food and all - walked home… Then! my husband informed me that My oldest daughter (soon to be 19 got fired) Well kind of 2 weeks notice. she works in a trendy coffee / lunch restaurant. We live in a resort town and the tourist that come here are from Alberta (oil rich province) They come here with there auragant rich attitude! Serve me! attitude. Well my daughter has worked at this sweat shop! for 14 months with out missing a day! She is burnt out and hasn’t been kissing Oil **** like her boss would like her to do. The tips are terrible - they cook also and wait on customers.Well anyways - DH was home when she came home on her brake crying! Can you believe she even when back to work?! Boy that boss is going to be hooped loosing a good worker! The boss has the attitude of a 12 year old! She stomps around and takes her personal things out at work……. Well there is a staff shortage in town so I know DD will get another job… a better job…. (I know lots of people) I hate to see my baby hurt. But on the positive we have been trying to talk her into getting  an education in something. So maybe this is it - the door is now open and she will see that she will need to do something to make her job choices better. Sorry to go on just need to vent…. OK I ate 6 oreo cookies… Feel better now….till tomorrow

Well today was a good day off. Took daughter to school & went for swim- - then home. Had the slow cooker making my veg soup all night so it was ready for dinner. Yumm. Packed my lunch for tomorrows work day - veg soup / wassa bread / yogurt/ apple/ yellow pepper/salad. Well tomorrow is all set. You know I bought these little containers Glad brand. They are 1/2 cup measures. They are great for portion control. So tomorrows plan - walk home from work and eat a healthy lunch. I am going to try hard to not eat after 7:30.
Have a wonderful day all