Day 19 - Travel = Trouble

This is going to be short as I need to get some sleep... Woke up at 3am to get Timmy and I to the airport by 4:15 am for our 5:45 am flight to SLC then a connecting flight to Albuquerque.  Not too fun when you have stuff to haul and need to get from one end of SLC from the other because your flight lands at 9:01 and your connection boards at 9:08.  We made it, but Timothy was wore out.

So we finally made it and get our rental car and get to my cousin and Aunts house.  Made excellent choices and went to Jenny Craig to get my food for the week while we are here.  Feeling pretty proud that I did not give up after I went to the first location on their site and it was closed down.  I persevered and made it to the next closest center.  Felt pretty motivated after that.

Missed out on some points today, but it was a travel and get situated kind of day. I used all my tools and made good choices.

Day 19
Daily Points 8/10 (lost fruit/veggies, fast food points today)
Free Points used for the week - (exercise, sweets, eating past 8pm, fruit/veggies)
Weekly Points 47/70
Challenge Total 185/900

Day 18 - Busy got me!!

Today was a very full day of preparing, but I forgot to properly prepare my food.  Since I was not feeling hungry, I just assumed I could wait, and waiting ended up turning into no food until 2pm.  By then, I wanted easy and quick.  I ate some Kielbasa, and it was greasy... then ate nothing else until 7pm.  I had a sandwich then and my stomach was not happy. 

I will do better tomorrow, because it is another day and I know I will feel better.  I lost my exercise point because I am not going to count packing as exercise...  I am hoping to get in exercise tomorrow after we get to my cousins house.

Have a great evening.

~~  Trina

Day 18
Daily Points 9/10 (lost exercise point today)
Free Points used for the week - (exercise, sweets, eating past 8pm, fruit/veggies)
Weekly Points 39/70
Challenge Total 177/900

June 17 - Happy Father's Day

Father's Day is both a sad and joyous occasion for me.  Father's Day three years ago (didn't know it at the time) would be the last moments I spent with my father before he had a massive stroke and passed away a month later.  It is just a reminder how important every moment is with those you care for and love.  You never know which moments may be your last.

So for the joyous part, my father was an amazing father.  He might not have known how to relate to us as children, but he was an awesome mentor to us as adults.  I will forever treasure the bond and special relationship that he developed with Timothy.  I am also married to an amazing man that is the most awesome father Timothy could have. 

So, for my day...  It was ok.  It was so hot, I opted out of hanging outside.  I opted for some sweets as it has been more than 2 weeks without them.  I did realize that is makes me feel icky afterward, so I will not want to do that again for a long while. 

I am getting packed and ready to take a trip with the munchkin.  Just the 2 of us and we are very exited.

Night, night...

~~  Trina

Day 17
Daily Points 10/10
Free Points used for the week - (exercise, sweets, eating past 8pm)
Weekly Points 30/70
Challenge Total 168/900

Day 16 - Could it get hotter?

Today I think it was about 107 degrees outside.  We were out and about accomplishing chores that needed to get done before Timothy and I leave for out adventure to New Mexico.  We are both getting excited to go somewhere, like the desert, that is not so hot... lol

I weighed in at Jenny Craig and I have lost 20 lbs in the last month.  I also have dropped 1 pant size!!  Whoo Hoo!!  I am feeling great and making the correct choices. 

Thank you Lord for the strength I need to get through the rough spots!

~~ Trina

Day 16
Daily Points 10/10
Free Points used for the week -
Weekly Points 20/70
Challenge Total 158/900

Day 15 - Start of Week 3

I cannot believe that I am starting my 3rd week of the challenge already.  It really has felt good to meet my goals every day, spend more time in the word, and changing my view of what food is really supposed to be for. (fuel for energy)  I have been able to make better choices and really think before I put food into my mouth.  I have been asking what my body will use that food for and it helps make better decisions.

I spent 2 hours in the pool trying to keep up with Timothy.  He is getting pretty fast with his swimming skills, as he is constantly beating me in races these days.  Some of the time I win, but I am really having to earn the win.

Off to bed, have a blessed day.

~~  Trina

Day 15
Daily Points 10/10
Free Points used for the week -
Weekly Points 10/70
Challenge Total 148/900

Day 14 - Long Day

I feel pretty good for a 4am start this morning.  I had to commute to San Jose for work today.  I feel VERY blessed that I do not make that commute every day.  It took me 2.5 hours to get there leaving my house by 5am and it took me 4.5 hours to get home.  UGH!!!   To say the least, I was able to listen to K-Love the entire 7 hours of commute time. 

I took my Jenny breakfast and lunch, but had to use a free point for fast food on the way home.  I ate at Jack in the Box and ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, small curly fries and a lemonade.  Not too bad. I probably could have done without the fries, but they were yummy.  I also have to lose a point today for exercise.  I have no time left... hmmm... can I count breaking with my right foot 80,000 times in rush hour Bay Area traffic as exercise??  Probably not...  :(

Well, I have to get some sleep so I can get more work done tomorrow.

Blessings,

~~ Trina

Day 14
Daily Points 9/10
Free Points used for the week - (exercise, fast food)
Weekly Points 69/70
Challenge Total 138/900

Day 13 - Proud Mom

I am now the proud mom of a 2nd grader.  I am so pleased with the young man he has become.

So the challenge is still rolling along.  I am happy to report that I have still been able to earn all 10 points again. I love it when it is warm so I can swim for my exercise.  Well, I need to get to bed since I have to get up at 4am to drive to San Jose for work.  Night night...

~~  Trina
Day 13
10/10

Day 12 - On the Run

I have been on the go all day today.  From the always exciting obgyn appointment, to getting the oh so comfy mammogram, a Costco run with everyone under the sun, to rushing to get to Timothy to his doctor in Folsom.  Whew!!!  We survived.

It was nice to finish the day off with a family swim. I have done fantastic on my challenge and I feel great.  When I weighed in at the doctor, I was down 20 pounds from my last visit in March.  Whoo Hoo!!

~~ Trina

Day 10/10

Day 11 - Lesson Learned (the hard way)

Well that sucked!!  Okay, so I was having a great day and I knew I was going to get all my points again today.... when...  No!  I was bound and determined to get them ALL!! 

So Mike picked Timothy up from school at about 5:45pm and when he got home with his backpack shoved full of an entire years worth of first grade papers and workbooks, I decided he needed to finish up his static addition pages that were blank while I sifted through the rest of his work.  We got finished with that and decided to take a swim to get in our exercise and knew the pool was going to be nice and warm today. 

I did not realize that it was 7:15pm when we got into the pool so I figured my 45 minutes needed for the challenge would be perfect.  Over an hour later when we finally finished in the pool, it was after 8pm and I was just concerned with getting Timothy into bed before 9pm.  It wasn't until 9:15pm that I remembered that I had not eaten dinner and then it hit me!!  Duh!!  You are not supposed to eat after 8pm.  So I had to decide if I was going to take a free point and have dinner or count my late lunch as dinner.  I have opted for the no dinner, lots more water and I am going to be early so I do not have to think about food.  Now if I can only pass by the Food Network on TV before falling asleep. 

Lesson learned... and tomorrow is another day!!  Thanking God for the strength to resist the temptations of this lesson!

God Bless!!

~~ Trina

Day 11
Daily Points 10/10
Free Points used for the week - (exercise)
Weekly Points 40/70
Challenge Total  109/900