Ok this last week was not the best (food-wise). Wednesday I indulged at Las Margartias and during the Super Bowl I probably ate a weeks worth of calories. We got a deep fryer last year as a wedding gift and finally got it out. We deep fried egg rolls, pickles, onions, pierogis, and bunch of other crap which I certainly had my fair share of as well as chips and dip. I only had 1 beer though and a gatorade. For lunch both Saturday and Sunday I had a whole grain wrap with Morning Star chick'n Patty and salad w/ ranch. Dinner Saturday I had a Veggie Bowl from Chipotle. I am feeling so disgusting today. I have to cut this out. I need to stop making excuses for eating badly. Weekends need to stop being such a downside. I work so hard during the week and I feel like weekends completely undo what I did all week. I must get a grip. Does this happen to anyone else?

Today I am extremely frustrated because TWICE in the middle of my workout the power went out. So that means Wii Fit doesn't save what I have already done and I didn't know how long as was in my 20 minute free step - I think I was around 15 minutes. I did 25 minutes strength training and 12 minutes yoga. I will have 100 calorie cereal for lunch and a fiber bar for snack and a salad w/ a Morning Star chik'n patty for dinner. I will hopefully walk the stairs 3 times today at work.

Finally Friday!!! I am not looking forward to going to work today... we have a huge snow storm going on and I have to work until 10pm. Yikes.

So today I woke up earlier than my alarm could wake me - I love when that happens. So I did 10 minutes yoga, 25 minutes strength training and 20 minute free step. I was dreading going from 10 minute to 20 but it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I decided to do a body test today for the first time in I think 3 weeks. The results were ok... I have lost 2 pounds and the vest I bought that was snug 3 weeks ago is still snug. hmph. It doesn't put me down too much, I honestly don't feel like I am dieting anymore... I really feel like I make good good decisions (most of the time) as part of my daily life. I can't tell you how nice it is to know that everyday I know I am eating right and don't feel like I am dieting for some goal. I just want to be healthier and in turn I know weight loss will come with it.

Well folks, yesterday I woke up with a lovely sinus infection (I get them a lot) but I because I know I could think of a million reasons not to workout I decided to keep with my routine. Since it was my day off I woke up at 8 and had a breakfast of yogurt and berries. On the Wii I did 15 minutes of yoga, 25 minutes of strength training and 10 minute free step. I still don't feel like I am getting a great workout on the Wii Fit, I have been reading a lot about EA Active and I am strongly considering buying it.

Anyway, since yesterday was my day off I did a lot of housework, cleaning everything and washing the dogs which I feel probably burned a few calories. For lunch I had a small multi grain baguette sandwich - just lettuce, tomato and drizzle of ranch with baby carrots. For dinner, my husband got off work early and we met his parents at this awesome Mexican restaurant. Yes, bad news. I probably ate too many chips with salsa and a margarita which I know are packed with calories so I felt super guilty all night and today. I really need to try harder in these "social situations." Things like going out to eat or going to parties are my HUGE weakness.

Well I said I would try to stick to just 2 drinks Friday after work.. HA... I stopped counting after 3 and then stopped at McDonald's for a Big Mac (without meat) and medium fries. I justified this because I didn't have much to eat during the day, just a small salad for lunch, apple without peanut butter for snack and some whole grain rice and soy chicken for dinner and in addition to my normal 30 minute workout in the morning I did the stairs at work twice. Still, I was filled with guilt the next day. So I tried to be good the rest of the weekend, which Saturday I was but Sunday at work every one got taco bell for lunch so I did get 2 burritos... I ordered the "fresca" style but they ended up coming regular... so that really was disappointing then had pizza for dinner... blah. Not the greatest diet weekend ever. 

Monday I did 30 mins on the WiiFit, 10 mins yoga, 20 mins strength training. My foot was killing me for some reason so I left out the free step. I had a salad for lunch and an apple for a snack and for dinner I had corn chowder with a whole grain baguette.  After work I had a pickle with a few pretzels. Did you know that pickles have little to no calories? AWESOME!

Friday!!! Yay!! I thought it would never get here.

Today I added 10 minutes of free step to my routine. I didn't think it would do much however my butt sure felt good afterward! I will definitely be adding it to my daily routine and would like to find a lift to place the balance board on or get some weights to use. I did 10 minutes of yoga and 20 minutes of strength training. I really wish the weather would warm up so I could go for a walk or jog outside.

Well today is the same old routine, woke up around 10 and did Wii Fit for 45 minutes: 10 mins yoga and the rest strength training with 2 "games."  For lunch I am having a small baguette sandwich (whole grain baguette, sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese, onion, tomato and lettue, vinegrette drizzle). For dinner I will have a Morningstar chick'n patty sandwich with a salad and an apple and peanut butter for a snack. Yes, I eat a lot of the same things a lot of the the time :)

The weekend is coming up and I want to be able to stick to my diet throughout the weekend. I usually push it to the side due to going out and having drinks, plus going out to eat. I am not a leftovers person. So far the last few weekends I was able to make myself drink gin & tonics in place of high calorie beer and I keep to my diet during the day but when dinner comes along I definitely eat more than necessary. So this weekend my goal is to really have more self control. We'll see how it goes.

Today I woke up slightly more motivated than I have been which is good considering what a craptastic week I have had at work so far. I decided since I am feeling so stressed to just go out for a jog today, so I did for 30 minutes/ 2.5 miles. It felt good despite being freeeeeezing! I will also walk the stairs at work...
I woke up at 9:30, so no breakfast. For lunch I am having 1 cup of soup (V8's soup in the green box is good, my fav is the corn showder), a small salad and a piece of whole grain baguette. I will have an apple w/ 1 serving of peanut butter for a snack.
For dinner, I will have 2 fajita size burrtios: refried beans, cheese, salsa and lettuce. And if I can't control myself after I get off work at 10pm, I might have some hummus with whole grain pita chips.