I have been down for the count since Thursday night. I slept most of Friday. Woke up this morning and my throat is still on fire. I've had a hard time eating or drinking. A quick way to lose a few pounds, but not highly recommended.
Decided to go get a strep test since my throat is so sore and the fever hasn't stopped. No shock that it was positive. Doctor said I win the largest lymph node award for the season...said they were so swollen he thought it might be mono. I'll take strep over mono! Then he joked that I should not let fire crackers off in my throat...that's how red my throat is.
So, antibiotics it is for me. I am hoping to start feeling better soon. I've slept a good portion of today too. I finally ate something tonight...was so hungry the pain didn't matter.
So, hopefully I'll mend and get back to "normal". Just another bump in the road. Prayers and thoughts and hopes that my children don't get strep!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Throat on fire
I am down and out sick. Took the day off of work. My throat is on fire and I've been running a fever.
Who knew you could feel hot and cold at the same time?!
My throat is so sore all I've eaten is soup. Didn't even taste good....
Ugh...moms are not allowed to get sick!
Who knew you could feel hot and cold at the same time?!
My throat is so sore all I've eaten is soup. Didn't even taste good....
Ugh...moms are not allowed to get sick!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Slow as a...forget that!
I was reading a book with my daughter called slow as a snail. I laughed because I'd imagine that's what I look like out there right now.
When I saw my reflection running today, I felt down for a minute. I let myself get off track and lost so much that I had worked for.
Then, I turned around my thinking and said "FORGET THIS" (I think I even talked out loud to myself).
I'm out there and not on the couch. So, instead of I'm slower than a snail. I'm going to re-frame and say I'm faster than my butt sitting on the couch not doing anything, LOL. I am only competing with myself here!
I had another good run and am starting to notice my body is responding. I actually felt some of the endorphins today....not just the struggle.
What kind of self-talk do you have to do?
When I saw my reflection running today, I felt down for a minute. I let myself get off track and lost so much that I had worked for.
Then, I turned around my thinking and said "FORGET THIS" (I think I even talked out loud to myself).
I'm out there and not on the couch. So, instead of I'm slower than a snail. I'm going to re-frame and say I'm faster than my butt sitting on the couch not doing anything, LOL. I am only competing with myself here!
I had another good run and am starting to notice my body is responding. I actually felt some of the endorphins today....not just the struggle.
What kind of self-talk do you have to do?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Weekend positives
I love the weekends. It's nice to spend time with the family and enjoy each other.
I also love the sleeping in factor. With the kids and hubby sleeping in, I was able to go on a run alone yesterday. It was a good one. The best in a month for sure! I'm slowly getting my endurance back. Was able to run (slowly) for 16 minutes without a walk break. That is progress!
I also love having time to cook. I made some mini egg breakfast things. I made a batch of pancakes for the kids. I also made my yummy spinach pie. I added a little more feta this time but it is only 183 calories a piece!
Here is the recipe:
Cook 3 packages of frozen spinach. Drain water well. Set aside.
Whip 1/2 cup egg beaters. Add the spinach. Add 1 1-2 cup reduced fat feta. Add 3 tb grated Parmesan cheese. Add 1 can (1 cup) water chestnuts chopped up.
I used Athens fillo dough. The box with 2 rolls. Each roll has 4 servings, 20 sheets This recipe uses one roll.
Spray 9by13 pan with cooking spray. Layer 3-4 sheets of dough on the bottom. Spread 1/3 of spinach mixture on top. Layer with 3-4 sheets of dough. Spread 1/3 mixture. Layer with 3-4 sheets of dough. Spread remaining mixture. Layer with remaining fillo dough. I lightly brushed on a little egg beaters so the top browns.
Bake at 350 for 40 min or so. If not brown enough on top you can broil for a few minutes.
I made this up so you could play with it. You could Add more egg and make it more protein. I like the crunch of the chestnuts but you could do without them. I'd like more feta but it's good like this.
Happy Sunday!
I also love the sleeping in factor. With the kids and hubby sleeping in, I was able to go on a run alone yesterday. It was a good one. The best in a month for sure! I'm slowly getting my endurance back. Was able to run (slowly) for 16 minutes without a walk break. That is progress!
I also love having time to cook. I made some mini egg breakfast things. I made a batch of pancakes for the kids. I also made my yummy spinach pie. I added a little more feta this time but it is only 183 calories a piece!
Here is the recipe:
Cook 3 packages of frozen spinach. Drain water well. Set aside.
Whip 1/2 cup egg beaters. Add the spinach. Add 1 1-2 cup reduced fat feta. Add 3 tb grated Parmesan cheese. Add 1 can (1 cup) water chestnuts chopped up.
I used Athens fillo dough. The box with 2 rolls. Each roll has 4 servings, 20 sheets This recipe uses one roll.
Spray 9by13 pan with cooking spray. Layer 3-4 sheets of dough on the bottom. Spread 1/3 of spinach mixture on top. Layer with 3-4 sheets of dough. Spread 1/3 mixture. Layer with 3-4 sheets of dough. Spread remaining mixture. Layer with remaining fillo dough. I lightly brushed on a little egg beaters so the top browns.
Bake at 350 for 40 min or so. If not brown enough on top you can broil for a few minutes.
I made this up so you could play with it. You could Add more egg and make it more protein. I like the crunch of the chestnuts but you could do without them. I'd like more feta but it's good like this.
Happy Sunday!
Friday, January 20, 2012
This and that
Couldn't figure out how to title today's post. So, a little of this and that.
1) I had a migraine 2 days this week and it really sucked. Migraines are no fun!
2) I had a terrible run this week. My heart rate kept spiking up way higher than normal. I took it easy and did more walking then running, but it was kinda weird. Maybe it was migraine related?!
3) Why do mom's always put themselves last? I can do and do for others, but still struggle with doing for myself. This spans taking the time to do something for myself and buying things for myself.
4) I ate a cupcake today...a yummy red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing. It was awesome, but I had a major sugar crash. I haven't really limited sugar per se, but when watching calories it just happens. This was the biggest crash I've ever had. It must have been jam packed with sugar!
5) I had some crazy dreams about the past this week...people and events. It was crazy weird and I'm not sure why it surfaced in my dreams. I do believe sometimes we have to be reminded that there is no time for regrets of any kind. It all happens for a reason and it all has led to where I am today. I love my husband. I love my children. I have great friends and family. I have a job I love. No regrets! Just respect for where I've been and what I've done. And respect that what I do today will lead to who I will be and my life for the future.
Happy Friday!!!!!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
And the scale moved
Week 3 back at it. I'm tracking all my food. Trying to track some other stuff on the food journal, but that is a work in progress. I've been exercising...mostly walking and walk/running.
I was so frustrated to not get that first week back at it big loss due to excess water and etc. That scale and I are not friends, LOL. I'll take a week 3 big loss instead!
Well this week's weigh in resulted in a 5lb loss! I'll take that. My body is responding and that is good.
In addition to the scale victory, I'm liking how fast my endurance is improving. I'm liking how I am feeling. I need to remember when my motivation is low!
My goals have to remain realistic for my life and lifestyle right now. I got so caught up in mileage and competition that I got burned out emotionally. My life is busy and crazy. My focus needs to remain weightloss and health. So, if I only get in 30 minutes of a run or walk/run that is OK! I had gotten so caught up in some competition (within myself) that if I couldn't fit in enough mileage/time then I just didn't get out there at all. That's warped. So, I will remain focused on what I need to focus on right now and live vicariously through all my runner blogger friends for the mileage/races/events for right now!
Happy hump day all!
I was so frustrated to not get that first week back at it big loss due to excess water and etc. That scale and I are not friends, LOL. I'll take a week 3 big loss instead!
Well this week's weigh in resulted in a 5lb loss! I'll take that. My body is responding and that is good.
In addition to the scale victory, I'm liking how fast my endurance is improving. I'm liking how I am feeling. I need to remember when my motivation is low!
My goals have to remain realistic for my life and lifestyle right now. I got so caught up in mileage and competition that I got burned out emotionally. My life is busy and crazy. My focus needs to remain weightloss and health. So, if I only get in 30 minutes of a run or walk/run that is OK! I had gotten so caught up in some competition (within myself) that if I couldn't fit in enough mileage/time then I just didn't get out there at all. That's warped. So, I will remain focused on what I need to focus on right now and live vicariously through all my runner blogger friends for the mileage/races/events for right now!
Happy hump day all!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Slow...walk breaks....yep
Ok according to myfitnesspal I'm on day 20 of my restart. I'm doing pretty well. I feel good and the scale is starting to respond.
I went on a walk/run today. I still need to take my walk breaks. Between my legs and my heart rate, walking is not an option. I'm trying to listen to my body and do what I need to do. I'm slow. Even slower than Before.
But ya know what, I'm out there. And I'm burning the calories. Time will tell how quickly I can progress, but for now I'm happy to say I'm out there moving my body and burning calories!
I went on a walk/run today. I still need to take my walk breaks. Between my legs and my heart rate, walking is not an option. I'm trying to listen to my body and do what I need to do. I'm slow. Even slower than Before.
But ya know what, I'm out there. And I'm burning the calories. Time will tell how quickly I can progress, but for now I'm happy to say I'm out there moving my body and burning calories!
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