Well, since David updated his blog, I should probably update mine for the week! I'm running short on time, so no fun formatting - sorry!
Weighin was last night - I was up 1 lb. But, you know what? It was only 1 lb! I'm at 184.8. I can handle that! I had a tough food week - I let myself slack off, and I'm not able to exercise as well because of my knee. So, this week, I'm back to paying attention to what I'm doing. I will track every day, I will pay attention to my daily, weekly, and activity points. I will lose weight this week!
I went to see a PA this week for my knee. She's an idiot. She did an xray and found a "benign" growth on my bone right above my patella. Her nurse said "if" I want to go to an Ortho, they'll write me a referral. Yes, I want to go. Oh, and I asked about exercise and running - "Well, Linda [PA] says you're fine to do it if it doesn't hurt." Okay, well, obviously it hurts - that's why I came to you in the first place! Idiots!!! My Ortho appointment is Sept 8th, and I've heard very good things about this doctor.
So, Saturday is our 5K. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do. I know I'm going to at least walk it - I'm hoping to run some of it. I may walk all of it but the last part - at least then I can be running across the finish line! We'll take before/after pictures at the race, and then we're going to breakfast with my dad!
I have my sleep study scheduled. They think I may have narcolepsy or some sort of para-insomnia. So, instead of just staying the night, I have to stay the day, too. They will give me 5 "opportunities" to nap throughout the day to see what my brain does. Lovely. That is Sept 15th/16th.
We went back to school this week! The kids start Monday, but we're doing meetings and getting our rooms ready. Today is a Curriculum Day (meeting with big-wig administrators) and then tonight is "Safe Walk to School" - basically a "meet the teacher" night. So, I have to dress up a little. I'll post a pic later but I feel great!
The turtles get to go to school tomorrow! They are starting to get used to each other. In fact, last night I caught them snuggling in their sleep. And, yes, they are both girls! It wasn't THAT kind of snuggle. I'm excited for the kids to see them!
Well, I think that's about it for my quickie update. I promised you recipes, but I haven't been cooking much. My energy level is still in the dumps and David hasn't been home much. Hopefully next week we'll get into the swing of us both being back at work/school and home together a few hours a night!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Turtle Time
Well, we finally got our turtles! David and I decided last week we were going to get turtles for my classroom. The Humane Society had two on Friday, but they were gone by Tuesday when we had decided for sure to get them.
We had already gotten the tank, so we went over to Petco, where I knew they had turtles. The guy in the aquarium area said he had just gotten a call from the Turtle Rescue (Yes! There is such a thing!) and they had 2 red earred sliders. I gave him my number and he said he'd call me back!
He called me Friday afternoon as we were on our way up to the winery to help get ready for Saturday night. He said he'd hang on to the one turtle (the other one had found a home), and that it would be okay to get a second of the same kind to put in the tank (this is the kind they sell at the store) because they are similar in size and I wanted 2.
My mom helped us with the tank setup and David's mom decided she wanted to buy the turtles for me! The one from the rescue was free, so she bought the other one and a statue for their tank. My friend Joanna said I should name them Crush and Squirt (from Nemo). Okay, sounds good! It's been a definite community effort to get this tank set up!
And now, for pictures:
This is Crush, a 4-5 yr old female Red Earred Slider. The thing in the upper left hand corner is the bottom of one of their basking stations -- NOT a plastic penis or a UFO. (Both of these ideas were suggested, so I figured I'd just tell you now!)
This is Squirt, another 4-5 yr old female Red Earred Slider. She is a little more shy/laid back than Crush and also a little smaller.
I tried to get good pictures of their introduction, but the glare on the glass was really bad with my digital, and my phone doesn't take fast enough pics! They both tolerated me holding them and kept their heads out. They tucked their feet in, but didn't "hiss" at me or anything. I can't wait for the kids to meet them!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Another Check In!
I think I'm liking these weekly check ins.. I know with school getting ready to start, things are going to get CRAZY! So, if I tell myself I will at least post once a week, plus at least one recipe, I can commit to that!
Life
Nothing *too* exciting this week. I've been getting myself mentally ready to go back to work next week. I'm making myself wake up by 7:00, even if I don't have anything going on, and no naps! (This has been tough with my lack of energy, but I'm surviving.)
David and I decided to get my class turtles as pets. It will be a learning experience for all! My mom helped us with the setup, and now I'm waiting to hear from the Turtle Rescue people here in town - an employee at Petco said they have 2 red earred sliders that are between 5-10 yrs old (he wasn't sure)... So I'm just waiting to hear back. If they aren't available anymore, I'll just get 2 from Petco.
Yesterday, the memory card on my camera crapped out. I know there were pictures on there, but I *think* most of them are on a computer. But, I'm scared that not all of them were... We had pictures of Toby and Max when they were little on that camera! (99% sure those pics are on a computer!)
My sleep study consult is Friday. I've been keeping a sleep diary for the last 2 weeks. The last week or so, I've had a little more energy, but I've been really irritable - almost, like I'm still tired but my body is changing the way it's reacting to that... Hopefully we can get the sleep study scheduled quickly and figure out what in the world my problem is!
5K
The race is getting closer and closer! It's in a week and a half, and I feel like I'm not ready. I'm not running as much as I thought I would be by now... And my knee is starting to hurt! It's not swollen, so I've been taking Tylenol and icing it after runs. But, it still hurts and I'm not able to run more than 5-7 minutes at a time.
It worries me... Maybe the doctors in high school were right: I will never run. But, damn it, I CAN run! I'm doing it! I feel great when I'm doing it! Until last week, and now I struggle to get through pain free. UGH!
Weigh In
Tonight was another weigh in! I kept my points at 28 this week to lose what I gained last week... I lost 3.6 lbs this week! I was very, very excited! I used all of my weekly points and 3 of my 17 activity points, so I guess I'm doing it right. I'm going to stay at 28 for a few more weeks and try to get down to my personal goal: 180. I have 2.8 lbs to go!
David is at work, so he wasn't able to come. He'll probably weigh in Saturday morning. I know he's doing awesome!
Fruit and Vegetable Challenge
Yes, it's over. It ended this week with getting 5 servings in a day. Well, my green monsters are 3 - yes 3 - servings of f & g, 1 serving of milk, and if I use "real" peanut butter (vs. PB2), an oil!
When it first started, our leader said to bring in the paper, all filled out, and we'd be placed in a drawing. Only 4 of us brought the papers back and..... I won! I got a POINTS Calculator! We used to have the old one, and it disappeared one day - it's probably in David's car, or maybe it was in the Equinox when he had the accident... So, now I have one! Super excited!!
Life
Nothing *too* exciting this week. I've been getting myself mentally ready to go back to work next week. I'm making myself wake up by 7:00, even if I don't have anything going on, and no naps! (This has been tough with my lack of energy, but I'm surviving.)
David and I decided to get my class turtles as pets. It will be a learning experience for all! My mom helped us with the setup, and now I'm waiting to hear from the Turtle Rescue people here in town - an employee at Petco said they have 2 red earred sliders that are between 5-10 yrs old (he wasn't sure)... So I'm just waiting to hear back. If they aren't available anymore, I'll just get 2 from Petco.
Yesterday, the memory card on my camera crapped out. I know there were pictures on there, but I *think* most of them are on a computer. But, I'm scared that not all of them were... We had pictures of Toby and Max when they were little on that camera! (99% sure those pics are on a computer!)
My sleep study consult is Friday. I've been keeping a sleep diary for the last 2 weeks. The last week or so, I've had a little more energy, but I've been really irritable - almost, like I'm still tired but my body is changing the way it's reacting to that... Hopefully we can get the sleep study scheduled quickly and figure out what in the world my problem is!
5K
The race is getting closer and closer! It's in a week and a half, and I feel like I'm not ready. I'm not running as much as I thought I would be by now... And my knee is starting to hurt! It's not swollen, so I've been taking Tylenol and icing it after runs. But, it still hurts and I'm not able to run more than 5-7 minutes at a time.
It worries me... Maybe the doctors in high school were right: I will never run. But, damn it, I CAN run! I'm doing it! I feel great when I'm doing it! Until last week, and now I struggle to get through pain free. UGH!
Weigh In
Tonight was another weigh in! I kept my points at 28 this week to lose what I gained last week... I lost 3.6 lbs this week! I was very, very excited! I used all of my weekly points and 3 of my 17 activity points, so I guess I'm doing it right. I'm going to stay at 28 for a few more weeks and try to get down to my personal goal: 180. I have 2.8 lbs to go!
David is at work, so he wasn't able to come. He'll probably weigh in Saturday morning. I know he's doing awesome!
Fruit and Vegetable Challenge
Yes, it's over. It ended this week with getting 5 servings in a day. Well, my green monsters are 3 - yes 3 - servings of f & g, 1 serving of milk, and if I use "real" peanut butter (vs. PB2), an oil!
When it first started, our leader said to bring in the paper, all filled out, and we'd be placed in a drawing. Only 4 of us brought the papers back and..... I won! I got a POINTS Calculator! We used to have the old one, and it disappeared one day - it's probably in David's car, or maybe it was in the Equinox when he had the accident... So, now I have one! Super excited!!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Crispy Crab Cakes
I know, I know... It's been a while since I gave you all a recipe... well, not THAT long, but longer than I'd like! David and I are working on deep cleaning our house, and David found a WW magazine from May/June 2008... He was avoiding cleaning and started looking through it.
I LOVE Crab Cakes. My sister and brother in law introduced me to their wonderful-ness when I nannied Chris's daughter several summers ago.... Now, granted, these crab cakes are not as awesome as the ones on the East or West Coast, but they are pretty damn good!
The funny thing....? We had crab cakes as an appetizer at a restaurant today. It was $12 for 2! Really? They were so small. Now, they were good, but SO not worth the money. These were comparible to the restaurant ones in taste, healthier, and bigger! And they were cheaper!
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 egg white
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning (I used Seasoning Salt because we didn't have Old Bay)
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
3/4 lb. imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 lb. medium peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped (I used the canned tiny shrimp so I didn't have to chop them!)
3/4 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (5-oz) bag mixed spring greens
4 lemon wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350*
Combine the mayonnaise, egg white, mustard, seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl, beating with a whisk until blended. Add the crab meat and shrimp; mix well. Add the bread crumbs, stirring until blended. With lightly moistened hands, form the mixture into 8 (2 1/2 inch) patties
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. (We have an electric oven, and medium-high was too hot for mine. They got a little burned on the one side, but still edible!) Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. (I think closer to 10 minutes - I only did 8 and they tasted a little too "crabby", which usually means they aren't completely done.) Arrange the cakes on the greens and serve at once with the lemon wedges.
I LOVE Crab Cakes. My sister and brother in law introduced me to their wonderful-ness when I nannied Chris's daughter several summers ago.... Now, granted, these crab cakes are not as awesome as the ones on the East or West Coast, but they are pretty damn good!
The funny thing....? We had crab cakes as an appetizer at a restaurant today. It was $12 for 2! Really? They were so small. Now, they were good, but SO not worth the money. These were comparible to the restaurant ones in taste, healthier, and bigger! And they were cheaper!
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 egg white
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning (I used Seasoning Salt because we didn't have Old Bay)
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
3/4 lb. imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 lb. medium peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped (I used the canned tiny shrimp so I didn't have to chop them!)
3/4 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (5-oz) bag mixed spring greens
4 lemon wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350*
Combine the mayonnaise, egg white, mustard, seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl, beating with a whisk until blended. Add the crab meat and shrimp; mix well. Add the bread crumbs, stirring until blended. With lightly moistened hands, form the mixture into 8 (2 1/2 inch) patties
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. (We have an electric oven, and medium-high was too hot for mine. They got a little burned on the one side, but still edible!) Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. (I think closer to 10 minutes - I only did 8 and they tasted a little too "crabby", which usually means they aren't completely done.) Arrange the cakes on the greens and serve at once with the lemon wedges.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Another week gone by...
Much has happened this week! Let's see if I can sum it all up without overlapping from last week's post....
General Life
David and I decided several months ago that we wanted to look into Foster Care. (did I tell you about this? If I did, sorry!) So, back in June, we turned in our paperwork and attended the orientation. 6 weeks later... We've been approved to take the classes!!!! Basically, our background checks came back clean (duh!) and they like what they see on the somewhat basic application. We start the classes on October 6. They are 10 weeks long and basically teach you how to help children the best you can in the situation they are in. It also involves 3 home visits - they will come in and let us know what we need to fix to make it safe for children (smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, chemicals/medicines locked up, etc...). We finish the class December 8, and then wait for the license to come through. After that, they can place kids in our home when needed. Yes, we can tell them "No." But, we're thinking we will have kids in our home by the end of January! Please pray for us through this adventure... We are nervous, but excited!!
My sleep study consult appointment is coming up - it's in 1 week! I'm hoping we can get this sleep study done quick so that I can find out why I am SO DAMN TIRED! David is going with me, and I have to do a sleep diary for the next week.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I report back to school in 11 days. EEK! Where in the world did the summer go? I've been at an early childhood training all week (optional, but paid) and have gotten quite a few good ideas. I'm excited to get back and implement the new things with my kids! I am thinking about going back a day or two early so that I can get a head start. I need to get organized, and I'm the first to admit that I'm not. I don't utilize all the materials that I have in the classroom. This is my 5th group of kids and I don't think that I even know everything that I have! So I'm changing that this year. It is going to be a great year!
5K Training
Well, we only have 15 days left! I really can't believe that the summer has gone so fast and we are so close to the race! Last night, David and I decided to go out to the lake where the race will be. We don't know the route - hopefully it is posted soon - but we picked a way and went. We went at our own pace and I made it out about 2 miles in 25 minutes. I was able to jog all but 7 minutes of the 4 miles! I got done with the entire thing in about 50 minutes. I'm happy with this time because that's almost a mile more than the actual 5K distance! One thing I found out: Zorinsky has WAY to many hills! Oh. My. Goodness!
We are going to go out a few more times before the race and try different routes. From the posted starting point, there are 3 different directions, so we want to do all 3. Hopefully the other 2 won't be so darn hilly!
Weigh In
We were back home this week and got to go to our normal meeting. I was expecting to gain, or maintain, because we had Chinese the night before. Granted, I didn't eat all too bad, but I always retain water because of the sodium. I also ate a REALLY big lunch at my district training because I was bored and there were cookies... Yes, I still fall to the trigger foods. But, yesterday, I only had 1 cookie! I didn't eat 4 like the day before!
So, I gained 3 lbs. David did amazing this week. He lost 13 lbs!!!! He got his 50 lbs charm, and we figured out that he's actually lost 70 lbs from the first time he started! I am so, so proud of him. He is melting in front of my eyes. When we hug, we can both put our arms around each other and touch our hands together. We've never been able to do that because we were both heavy. Now, I'm down 66 lbs and he's down 70!
General Life
David and I decided several months ago that we wanted to look into Foster Care. (did I tell you about this? If I did, sorry!) So, back in June, we turned in our paperwork and attended the orientation. 6 weeks later... We've been approved to take the classes!!!! Basically, our background checks came back clean (duh!) and they like what they see on the somewhat basic application. We start the classes on October 6. They are 10 weeks long and basically teach you how to help children the best you can in the situation they are in. It also involves 3 home visits - they will come in and let us know what we need to fix to make it safe for children (smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, chemicals/medicines locked up, etc...). We finish the class December 8, and then wait for the license to come through. After that, they can place kids in our home when needed. Yes, we can tell them "No." But, we're thinking we will have kids in our home by the end of January! Please pray for us through this adventure... We are nervous, but excited!!
My sleep study consult appointment is coming up - it's in 1 week! I'm hoping we can get this sleep study done quick so that I can find out why I am SO DAMN TIRED! David is going with me, and I have to do a sleep diary for the next week.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I report back to school in 11 days. EEK! Where in the world did the summer go? I've been at an early childhood training all week (optional, but paid) and have gotten quite a few good ideas. I'm excited to get back and implement the new things with my kids! I am thinking about going back a day or two early so that I can get a head start. I need to get organized, and I'm the first to admit that I'm not. I don't utilize all the materials that I have in the classroom. This is my 5th group of kids and I don't think that I even know everything that I have! So I'm changing that this year. It is going to be a great year!
5K Training
Well, we only have 15 days left! I really can't believe that the summer has gone so fast and we are so close to the race! Last night, David and I decided to go out to the lake where the race will be. We don't know the route - hopefully it is posted soon - but we picked a way and went. We went at our own pace and I made it out about 2 miles in 25 minutes. I was able to jog all but 7 minutes of the 4 miles! I got done with the entire thing in about 50 minutes. I'm happy with this time because that's almost a mile more than the actual 5K distance! One thing I found out: Zorinsky has WAY to many hills! Oh. My. Goodness!
We are going to go out a few more times before the race and try different routes. From the posted starting point, there are 3 different directions, so we want to do all 3. Hopefully the other 2 won't be so darn hilly!
Weigh In
We were back home this week and got to go to our normal meeting. I was expecting to gain, or maintain, because we had Chinese the night before. Granted, I didn't eat all too bad, but I always retain water because of the sodium. I also ate a REALLY big lunch at my district training because I was bored and there were cookies... Yes, I still fall to the trigger foods. But, yesterday, I only had 1 cookie! I didn't eat 4 like the day before!
So, I gained 3 lbs. David did amazing this week. He lost 13 lbs!!!! He got his 50 lbs charm, and we figured out that he's actually lost 70 lbs from the first time he started! I am so, so proud of him. He is melting in front of my eyes. When we hug, we can both put our arms around each other and touch our hands together. We've never been able to do that because we were both heavy. Now, I'm down 66 lbs and he's down 70!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Green Monster
So, I'm sitting here, looking through my blogs while I wait for dinner to finish grilling, and I realize something.... I haven't dedicated a post to my new favorite breakfast! I know that I talked about it here before I had actually tried it.
Now, I've tried the Green Monster and I'm in LOVE! I even got David to try it, and he likes it too! Even he will tell you that you do NOT taste the spinach!!
The recipe I used was:
1 cup milk
1 banana
1 TBSP peanut butter
1 cup spinach (or a couple handfuls - I don't really measure, and it's 0 points, so that part doesn't matter)
A couple handfuls of ice (this took me a couple tries to get the right amount of ice to make it the right thickness)
So, I figure 6 points, and this is SO filling! The first morning, I drank it around 8:00 and wasn't hungry until almost 12:00!!! This continued pretty much every morning. I think one morning, I needed to have a small snack (yogurt), but other than that... I'm set for the day!
Tomorrow, I'm going to try it with Mango and Vanilla Whey. I love my banana and peanut butter, but I feel like changing it up a little! Plus, I'm counting the mango as an "unusual" food - I've had it before, but only in tropical fruit mixes!
Check out the website for other people's versions of the same recipe. Some use yogurt, soy milk, etc... Any fruit works - same with protein! Be creative and find what works for you! And if you try something that works well, you are REQUIRED to report back here! :-)
Now, I've tried the Green Monster and I'm in LOVE! I even got David to try it, and he likes it too! Even he will tell you that you do NOT taste the spinach!!
The recipe I used was:
1 cup milk
1 banana
1 TBSP peanut butter
1 cup spinach (or a couple handfuls - I don't really measure, and it's 0 points, so that part doesn't matter)
A couple handfuls of ice (this took me a couple tries to get the right amount of ice to make it the right thickness)
So, I figure 6 points, and this is SO filling! The first morning, I drank it around 8:00 and wasn't hungry until almost 12:00!!! This continued pretty much every morning. I think one morning, I needed to have a small snack (yogurt), but other than that... I'm set for the day!
Tomorrow, I'm going to try it with Mango and Vanilla Whey. I love my banana and peanut butter, but I feel like changing it up a little! Plus, I'm counting the mango as an "unusual" food - I've had it before, but only in tropical fruit mixes!
Check out the website for other people's versions of the same recipe. Some use yogurt, soy milk, etc... Any fruit works - same with protein! Be creative and find what works for you! And if you try something that works well, you are REQUIRED to report back here! :-)
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Weekly Update
Well, it's been another week! So much to talk about...
Infertility
We met with David's family doctor, who is also a licensed endocrinologist. The urologist had told us that we needed the help from the endo because David's estrogen was high. Well, Dr. M looks at it and says "No it's not! This guy is an idiot." Basically, his estrogen levels are slightly elevated because of his weight. Looking back from last year, his FSH and LH are in normal range, as is the "free" testosterone, which is a big improvement! So, the "treatment": Keep losing weight.
This is so frustrating to me. If you know me, or if you've been following my blog for longer than a week or two, you know how badly I want to be a mom. I want to make David a dad. We will be great parents. No, I'm not trying to be cocky about it, but after all of this... and we have it in our hearts. We WILL have a baby. We WILL be awesome parents. Our children will be spoiled, but not so spoiled that you can't stand them!
So, David is going to keep taking all of his vitamins and keep losing weight... He's going to redo the sperm analysis in October (3 1/2 months from now), and see what happens. If his numbers improve, then we can do an IUI in October or November.
Wine
Yep. More wine! David and I came down to Kansas City for mom's 61st birthday. We met some friends of mine from high school for dinner on Tuesday night, which was really nice. On Wednesday, we went to weigh in (more on that shortly...), hit lunch at California Pizza Kitchen on the suggestion of the WW leader, and then went and explored a few wineries!
David lived in KC for 5 years before we met. He worked for the 911 service down here, so he knows the area fairly well. He surprised me by taking me to Stonehaus Farms Winery. Out of all of the wines we've tried, these were seriously some of THE BEST we have ever had. He let us taste his latest vintage of the Traminette and it was to DIE FOR. I can't wait for it to be on the market in a few weeks!
Then, we drove to Knob Noster, MO and visited 2 wineries right next door to each other. Bristle Ridge and Montserrat were both excellent wineries as well!
We ended up with 6 bottles of wine, one of which was opened for Mom's birthday dinner, and we will DEFINITELY be going back to visit all 3 again!
5K Training
We are getting closer and closer! Check out that tracker on the side - August 15 is going to be here before we know it!
This week was better training wise. I'm still dealing with a major lack of energy, but David has been able to push me a little to get off my butt and go run. We went to the gym one morning and I was able to jog for 26 minutes straight. I walked for a few minutes and then jogged the last 5 before my cool down.
So, I figured... If I can do 26 min on the treadmill, I should be able to do 20 outside on the trail. So, I started with my 1/2 mile (7 minute) warmup through the neighborhood. Then, I started jogging. I kept going... and going... and going... and going! When I got to my turn around spot, I had made it 19 minutes and 40 seconds! I had been fighting a pretty good side pain for a few minutes, so I started walking a few seconds early. I walked for 3 minutes and 20 seconds and then started jogging again. I ended up jogging a little over 15 minutes before I hit the neighborhood again, which ends up being right about 3.1 miles! It ended up being 42 minutes to complete the 5K, and I only had to walk 3 minutes of it! Next week, I'm going to go 25 minutes before I stop to walk, and I'll try to cut it down to a 2 minute walk before starting up again.
Someone asked me how quickly I want to finish the 5K. My goal? To finish it! I really want to run the whole thing, and right now, I know that that's doable. I'm just praying that it won't be extremely hot or humid that morning. It starts at 8:00, so it *shouldn't* be too bad yet.
Weekly Weigh In
Granted, I weighed in first thing in the morning, without eating breakfast... But, I showed a .2 lb gain. I know that, if I had been at home, weighing in at my normal time, I would be up at least 1 lb. It was just one of those weeks... And I'm okay with that! That's what Lifetime is about, right? Making it work for me.
The leader, Ann, at this particular meeting was wonderful! I love Leah, our leader at home, and now I know when we visit Mom, we have to come see Ann! The best part? She has a blog: The Hungry Poodle. I added it to my list of blogs to follow, but feel free to check her out. She just posted a recipe for fish tacos that sounds AWESOME! She was very motivating in the meeting, and I'm excited to start reading her blog regularly!
The Challenge!
As a recap... The first week, we aimed for 3 different colors each day. The second week (last week), we filled half of our plate with vegetables or fruit....
And this week.....
Try at least one new fruit or vegetable every day.
David and I eat so many veggies and fruits already. We buy a big variety of things, although we have our favorites. So, if we can't find totally new things to try, we think if we do fruits or veggies that aren't "normal," we could count that. Right? David has only had rhubarb in pies, so I think that's going to be in one meal at some point this week.. And we may explore with squash, something we've both had in the past, but never prepared in a HEALTHY way!
So, how did you do this week with filling your plate up? And... What new fruit or vegetable are you going to try? Give me some ideas or suggestions!
Infertility
We met with David's family doctor, who is also a licensed endocrinologist. The urologist had told us that we needed the help from the endo because David's estrogen was high. Well, Dr. M looks at it and says "No it's not! This guy is an idiot." Basically, his estrogen levels are slightly elevated because of his weight. Looking back from last year, his FSH and LH are in normal range, as is the "free" testosterone, which is a big improvement! So, the "treatment": Keep losing weight.
This is so frustrating to me. If you know me, or if you've been following my blog for longer than a week or two, you know how badly I want to be a mom. I want to make David a dad. We will be great parents. No, I'm not trying to be cocky about it, but after all of this... and we have it in our hearts. We WILL have a baby. We WILL be awesome parents. Our children will be spoiled, but not so spoiled that you can't stand them!
So, David is going to keep taking all of his vitamins and keep losing weight... He's going to redo the sperm analysis in October (3 1/2 months from now), and see what happens. If his numbers improve, then we can do an IUI in October or November.
Wine
Yep. More wine! David and I came down to Kansas City for mom's 61st birthday. We met some friends of mine from high school for dinner on Tuesday night, which was really nice. On Wednesday, we went to weigh in (more on that shortly...), hit lunch at California Pizza Kitchen on the suggestion of the WW leader, and then went and explored a few wineries!
David lived in KC for 5 years before we met. He worked for the 911 service down here, so he knows the area fairly well. He surprised me by taking me to Stonehaus Farms Winery. Out of all of the wines we've tried, these were seriously some of THE BEST we have ever had. He let us taste his latest vintage of the Traminette and it was to DIE FOR. I can't wait for it to be on the market in a few weeks!
Then, we drove to Knob Noster, MO and visited 2 wineries right next door to each other. Bristle Ridge and Montserrat were both excellent wineries as well!
We ended up with 6 bottles of wine, one of which was opened for Mom's birthday dinner, and we will DEFINITELY be going back to visit all 3 again!
5K Training
We are getting closer and closer! Check out that tracker on the side - August 15 is going to be here before we know it!
This week was better training wise. I'm still dealing with a major lack of energy, but David has been able to push me a little to get off my butt and go run. We went to the gym one morning and I was able to jog for 26 minutes straight. I walked for a few minutes and then jogged the last 5 before my cool down.
So, I figured... If I can do 26 min on the treadmill, I should be able to do 20 outside on the trail. So, I started with my 1/2 mile (7 minute) warmup through the neighborhood. Then, I started jogging. I kept going... and going... and going... and going! When I got to my turn around spot, I had made it 19 minutes and 40 seconds! I had been fighting a pretty good side pain for a few minutes, so I started walking a few seconds early. I walked for 3 minutes and 20 seconds and then started jogging again. I ended up jogging a little over 15 minutes before I hit the neighborhood again, which ends up being right about 3.1 miles! It ended up being 42 minutes to complete the 5K, and I only had to walk 3 minutes of it! Next week, I'm going to go 25 minutes before I stop to walk, and I'll try to cut it down to a 2 minute walk before starting up again.
Someone asked me how quickly I want to finish the 5K. My goal? To finish it! I really want to run the whole thing, and right now, I know that that's doable. I'm just praying that it won't be extremely hot or humid that morning. It starts at 8:00, so it *shouldn't* be too bad yet.
Weekly Weigh In
Granted, I weighed in first thing in the morning, without eating breakfast... But, I showed a .2 lb gain. I know that, if I had been at home, weighing in at my normal time, I would be up at least 1 lb. It was just one of those weeks... And I'm okay with that! That's what Lifetime is about, right? Making it work for me.
The leader, Ann, at this particular meeting was wonderful! I love Leah, our leader at home, and now I know when we visit Mom, we have to come see Ann! The best part? She has a blog: The Hungry Poodle. I added it to my list of blogs to follow, but feel free to check her out. She just posted a recipe for fish tacos that sounds AWESOME! She was very motivating in the meeting, and I'm excited to start reading her blog regularly!
The Challenge!
As a recap... The first week, we aimed for 3 different colors each day. The second week (last week), we filled half of our plate with vegetables or fruit....
And this week.....
Try at least one new fruit or vegetable every day.
David and I eat so many veggies and fruits already. We buy a big variety of things, although we have our favorites. So, if we can't find totally new things to try, we think if we do fruits or veggies that aren't "normal," we could count that. Right? David has only had rhubarb in pies, so I think that's going to be in one meal at some point this week.. And we may explore with squash, something we've both had in the past, but never prepared in a HEALTHY way!
So, how did you do this week with filling your plate up? And... What new fruit or vegetable are you going to try? Give me some ideas or suggestions!
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