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Day 223

Hi peeps.  I'm really struggling with keeping track of what I eat, because there's just no time!  Yes, I realize that it's an incredibly lame excuse, but it's true.  I don't understand how people with kids get anything done ever.  Seriously, we just have to old sleepy cats, and Chris flings feeds and waters them, so I can't even say I have a hand in keeping them alive.

My job is insanely busy, and I'm trying to make it less so.  I've been reading books on time management while riding the exercise bike (multitasking!) so I'm trying to get better about work/life balance and time management.  Covey (of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" fame) would tell you to focus on the important.  He mostly wants you to hang out in Quadrant II.  I've been spending too much time in Quadrant I.  I'd actually LOVE to visit Quadrant IV, and assure my friends and relations that I am, indeed, alive every once in a while by returning a phone call or e-mail.  So ANYWAY, I'm working on it.


One of my Quadrant II activities is that Chris and I are working with a new trainer.  My old trainer's propensity for being 45 minutes late every time, acting rude "I know you called my cell phone 24 hours in advance to cancel, but it wasn't in the room with me so you should call my home phone too," lack of professionalism "can you print my photos to Walgreens?" and need of an HR person of her own "let me tell you all about my on again/off again boyfriend who values his stuffed animals more than me--what do you think I should do?" (really!!!) meant that she was out of a job.  Needless to say, she didn't take it well.  Actually, she tried for a month to pretend like it didn't happen, which was...interesting.  Wow, now that I write all that out--just, wow.
Your technical effectiveness is a 9 out of 10.  Your professionalism is a 3.  
(Robin and Emma were just being generous.)
ANYWAY, new trainer seems very nice and punctual, and I suppose Chris and I are spending time together drinking water and breathing loudly.  We've only had one session, which was good, although I think I learned that even though I can do about 100 lunges/squats, that doesn't mean that I should.  So far I've tried ice, 800 mg of Advil, compression tape, foam rolling, and stick rolling, and I can still barely walk.  Maybe we'll dial down the lower body intensity.
Endorsed by Kerri Walsh.  And me.
As a result, I tried to eat more protein (I was craving it anyway), which looked like this:

Breakfast
  • Hard boiled egg - 2 points
  • Whole grain toast w/ canola oil spread - 3 points
  • Hash browns with olive oil - 5 points
  • Clementine - 1 point
  • 1 glass of water - 0 points
Total: 11 points

I tried a new Skinnytaste recipe!  It was pretty good, but not a home run.
Lunch
Total: 10 points

Snack
  • Cup of tomatoes - 0 points
  • Teaspoon of olive oil - 1 points
  • 1 1/2 ounces reduced fat feta - 2 points
  • Basil - 0 points
  • Latte - 2 points
Total: 5 points  Because everyone loves coffee and basil together!



Dinner
  • Filet Mignon - 8 points
  • Half of a Big Baked Potato - 3 points
  • Fat Free Sour Cream -1 point
  • 2 glasses of water - 0 points
Total: 12 points

Fourthmeal

  • Three-fourths of an ounce of cheese - 2 points
  • Cucumber slices and Greek yogurt dip - 1 point
  • Half cup of blueberries - 0 points
Total: 3 points

Liquids: 6/6
Dairy: 3/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 8/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: whole grain toast
Exercise: yes, bike and treadmill
Days Until Honeymoon: 33
Pounds to lose: 14  UUUGH. (weigh-in day is next Saturday)
Total: 26/26 points
Weekly Points: 15/49 for the week
Exercise Points Earned: 2 today, 8 Friday night for a total of 10

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