Missing again, but still working hard

Sorry again for not writting again. I have been eating pretty well but I haven't been exercising very much at all. The good new is I haven't gainned any weight but the bad news is I haven't lost any. (I weighed myself on Sun and was 177 [Ahhh!] but then again on Mon and was back to 174 [phew], I gues those St. Patty's day beers hold alot of water). So like Karen said it is a new week and I can regain my fire. I don't know if I'll be able to do the challange since I'm working a double but I'll do my best.

All is still good

Sunday. The day of reconing. All you fat losers, I have some news for you. I weighed myself for the first time in a week and I HAVE LOST 1 1/2 POUNDS!!!! [trumpets...fireworks...marching bands] Thanks for the push in the right direction. Sorry I've been MIA for a bit but work and house stuff was taking up a lot more time than usual. I've kept up with eating veggies and fruit, cutting back on coffee and I a haven't decreased my water intake. The exercise has dropped off a bit but I'm still with in my 3 times a week quota. (I would like to do 5 times a week but for now I need to have goal that I stick to). Today we went for a walk around Frederick. I've never been to downtown so we made a daytrip of it, taking the walking tours and walking along the river. I even brought fruit with me so if I became hungry I could eat that instead of french fries. I did have a down point these past few days where I eat a lot of doritos but it was less then what I normally would have eaten :). So on a whole I'm pleased with my progress. You're support has made all the difference!

Sore legs

Ouoowee! Jen I can't believe you. I struggled to do 50 lunges and I'm hurting today but 125 are you crazy (crazy competative, ha ha). Well, it's a good pain because I'm proud of myself, and I can feel that pride every time I walk up those 3 (or is it 6) flights of stair :). Just kidding. I loved the challenges so much they have become part of my regular workout (though I'm giving my legs a rest today;). I was going to have a healthy breakfast today but I woke up at 10:30 and I needed to be at work at 10:00 (oops). Thankfully the owner laught when I told her and the kitchen fed us today. The day went by quickly only doing manager stuff and a came home to a wonderful meal. Brett, who is an unofficial Fat Loser, made a fairly healthy small meal for the both of us. Before eating it I did 75 jumping jacks, 100 crunches, 80 butt clencher-thingies, and a random amount of backwards leg lifts. (Not really focused but at least I'm now doing something). Now, on to the food. It wasn't a great day but I feel like I still did well.
*Food: A bagette with roasted red peppers, lettuce, onion, garlic, balsamic, and olive paste
2 coffees (but with half the amount of cream and sugar than normal)
1/4 (or less) of a chocolate chip, oatmeal, coconut cookie (probably vegan but wonderful)
a small caesar salad
an 8oz bison steak with baked french fries and 1 slice of garlic bread
1/2 a smoothie (banana, pecans, milk, a dash of maple syrup, and ice)
-----So I wasn't great with the fruit and veg (I'll have to work on that tomorrow)
I'm still forgetting to switch to a glass of water instead of coffee but I am still getting a few a day. Overall, I'm fairly happy with today most of all because I can tell my mind set has changed to a real fat loser! I'll put my measurements up as soon as I buy a measuring tape:).

Still in the game :)

Just in the neck of time! I had to work all day so I wasn't able to complete my work out until late today but I'm pretty wide a wake so I thought it would be ok.
I had a pretty good day today. I ate a small slice of tofu quiche, 5 spoon fulls of oatmeal (family meal at work but customers started coming in so it went cold), broccoli, carrots, 1 coffee, herbal tea, 3 slices of quesadilla, and cereal. Don't worry, I'm not starving myself I had a lot of the veggies. I couldn't really work out so I thought I would do yesterdays challange as well as todays :). I was also able to squeeze in 4 glasses of water. Not to amazing but better then yesterday. Well, I must run. Good luck tomorrow everyone!

I did it!!! Thanks for the idea for more exercise. It's always fun to be rewarded for doing a good job. Good luck everyone!

Struggling through

Slowly but surely I'm learing how to use this site :). Now Jen can see the picture even in the place I wanted it!!! Thanks for the compliments and encouragement Karen, it's really helped.
Today is my day off and after a lazy start and a bit of house cleaning, Brett and I went for a hike in Gwyn Falls Park a beautiful park in the middle of Baltimore. We bought a hike book and are slowly trying to find all the wonderful locations. We will definately go back to this one. We even stumbled upon a nature center which rehabilitates animals. It was amazing. The animals range from injured natives to exotic pets that owners couldn't take care of properly. The most amazing were the baby screech owls (they made a rumbling call every time we moved, so cute) and the Kokaburo! WOW!!! I think the walk was an hour or an hour and a half, and moderate in exertion. I will have that patch by the end of the day though ;).
*Food: Today I've had two cups of coffee, 2 glasses of water, an apple, 4 pieces of cheese with 4 crackers, life cereal for breakfast, and we are about to have chicken with rice for dinner.

Love the encouragement!

Sorry I haven't been on in a while, though I still have been working hard. The scale hasn't shown any change yet but that can't discourage me! I have been eating more fruit and veg, as well as cutting back on coffee and increasing my exercise. I have completely failed with the water and late night eating. I just can't seem to find the time to have dinner until 10:30 or 11 when I'm working. Any tips?