Thursday, January 6, 2011

Three Things Thursday

So looking at my goals for 2011 I know that the most challenging for me will be to lose at least 13lbs. I have started the book "Racing Weight" since I have heard so much about it on bloggy land and am beginning to form a plan. Since I fell face first into the sweets and anything bad during the holidays, I have since cut out sugar (like candy, etc. not fruit) and white flour, and have increased my water intake. My Three Things today are things that I need to make sure that I do in order to stay on track...

1. Stay OUT of the teacher's room!!! This is a dumping ground for all the treats and snacks that no one wants in there house anymore. Like I had extra cupcakes from Em's party and I brought them in knowing someone would eat them.

2. Be prepared!!! Right around 2:30pm I am tired and starving...I need to make sure I pack healthy snacks so that I can have something and not turn to crap or worse wait until I get home and eat my face off!!! This will take planning...any suggestions for good snacks?

3. Food log and weigh-ins! I am horrible at keeping any kind of log...diary, running log, food log you name it! I know it will keep me on track and show me what I am eating. Also our school is extending their Biggest Loser Contest to the Spring so I am going to be weighing in weekly which will keep me focused since I have to pay for each lb I gain.

I can't wait to see how fast I can be with the right nutrition and weight!!!
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8 comments:

  1. CarleeJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Oh I know ALL about that dreaded teachers room. Totally guilty of leaving things there myself :)

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  2. B.o.B.January 6, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I am a snack machine, but of the healthy variety because like you I get hungry around 2:30/3:00. My preferences usually involve nuts of some sort. My faves would be Kind Bars in Nut Delight and Emerald Cocoa Dusted Almonds. Yum-o!

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  3. {will run for margaritas}January 6, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I know how hard it can be to stay away from sweets. I love everything sweet: candy, chocolate, you name it - I eat it! I know you can kick your weight goal in the butt - good luck!!!

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  4. ChristineJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I usually eat healthy snacks (fruits or veggies or nuts) every 2-3 hours, this helps me from starving around lunch 2-3pm. You can do it!!

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  5. Amanda@runninghoodJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Ha, I remember the teacher's lounge...the worst. I would just stuff my face...if it was there, I ate it. And the 5th grade teacher next to me always kept a candy drawer for us all...at 2:45ish, I would just sit down at my desk and stuff my face some more. And all that candy the kids give you on valentine's day....uggg, a death sentence. ;) What grade to do you teach again?

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  6. N.D.January 10, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I want to hear more about 'racing weight' - that sounds like a great book. I was so bad - I would bake and just bring it to the lounge so that I could eat one and then get it out of my house! No help to anyone!

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  7. MelissaNibblesJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Teachers lounge sounds like the breakroom at my work. People bring things in every day! Keep your treats at home people!

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  8. RunToTheFinishJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I did enjoy that book, but also felt it didn't really say anything I didn't know...so I guess it was probably just a good reminder for me too to get away from all the sweets! I am so glad the holiday season is over and I'm trying to focus on lots of whole foods

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