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Brandy's Blog – September 2009 Archive (7)

New Goals

New goals because I didn't meet last week's goals and actually didn't keep track of anything. I could kick myself--I got so caught up in work that I barely had time to sleep. I need to stop doing that.

So, here's the new goals this week:

1. Track everything I eat every day

2. Get enough sleep (at least 8 hrs)

3. Only 3 sodas this week (this way I can have one on Monday, Friday and Saturday)

I would add exercise, but I have to stay after school until at… Continue

Added by Brandy on September 28, 2009 at 6:20pm — 1 Comment

A New Week

Today didn't start off that great with work, but I kept trucking along and I think the positive attitude made everything so much better. You can't always have perfect days, but you can control how you react to them. Ahh, stress management. I just took it an hour at a time. And it worked!

Here's a recap of my goals with how I did:

1. Eat within my points at least 3 times this week. (That way I can reserve some of my flex points.) Happened 2x, not three. But that's better… Continue

Added by Brandy on September 21, 2009 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Keeping Up With My Goals

I'm attempting to keep up with the goals I set for myself this week. My plan is to eat only my allotted points today, since that was one of my goals. I will also be walking Lexie at the dog park later this afternoon. I want to rest and take a nap first though. Fridays I'm exhausted.

I have only succeeded in exercising once so far this week. But if I take my dog to the park and walk today and if I do something active tomorrow, that's three days of exercise. I need to move… Continue

Added by Brandy on September 18, 2009 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

Sunday's Numbers and So Far Today

Checking in with my goals so far. I've decided it's much too difficult to stay within my points when there is a potluck dinner. Every other Sunday we have a potluck with our church small group. It's great, but there are just so many things to eat!

Here's how Sunday happened (notice all the food eaten at dinner!):

Breakfast:

-2 slices center-cut bacon (Oscar Mayer) (2 pts)

-2 HG oatmeal choc. chip pancakes (4 pts)

Lunch:

-1/2 c. Egg noodles cooked… Continue

Added by Brandy on September 14, 2009 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Goals for the week

Inspired by Tanie and her awesome ability to keep track of it all, I've decided I need to at least set some goals. I keep telling my students you don't get anywhere unless you know where you're going. So now I need to take my own advice and take control of what is happening to me. I know that's how I lost 30 pounds and I know I can do more. So here goes.

Goals for the week of 9/13-9/19

1. Eat within my points at least 3 times this week. (That way I can reserve some of my… Continue

Added by Brandy on September 12, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Time Off

I took some time off the blog to figure out what I wanted. I have been lackadaisical counting points and being healthy in general. I can't tell if it's because my job has taken precedence or if, in my head, I've given up on losing any more weight.

I think I've just gotten into a rut. And I haven't been trying very hard. I have a cold right now, but as soon as I'm back to normal I'm going back to the gym. I'm committing myself to eating healthy and counting points again. I CAN DO THIS!

Added by Brandy on September 9, 2009 at 5:58pm — No Comments

Out of Sorts

I haven't posted in a while. It's not that I don't like you guys, I've just been feeling out of sorts lately. I'm not sure why. I like my job, I'm in a groove with my teaching, and things are going well at home. Not sure what it is. I just haven't felt like doing anything when I get home: not cook dinner, not clean, not do any work for school, not exercise, not count points....I could go on and on.

I just got a call from my mom and my SIL is in the hospital after having a… Continue

Added by Brandy on September 2, 2009 at 5:28pm — 2 Comments