Day 5

Hi Everyone!

I lost some points yesterday.  Well after 8:30pm I saw that Hank had left his muffin top on the table when he went to bed and I ate it. I had been at sprouts to stock up on vegetables and got them these really unhealthy muffins.  So I lost my don't eat after 8:30pm points.  So sad.  It was really good, though. I counted the muffin top as one of my negative food freebies.

I've been enjoying a lot of roasted vegetables but I'm so, so sad that blue cheese isn't on the neutral list.  It's on the limited neutral list and I want it every day on my vegetables. It gets all melty and delicious.  So I'm going to see if I can find a low fat blue cheese. I'm not sure it's out there.  Today I used Feta, which will do, but my love of blue cheese has grown so strong the last couple of months. It adds so much flavor with just a little sprinkle.

I sent you all invitations to this blog so you can post on it. I thought I had done it earlier but I  don't think I did it right.  So I sent them out again last night.

To answer JQ's question about the spiritual side of things, it's going well for me.  I have had a hard time with regular scripture study in my post kid life.  Mostly because I'm so tired at night so it's not a good study and my mornings are crazy.  I've started the Book of Mormon again since it is part of personal progress.  I have still been doing it at night but I've been trying to go to bed earlier. I've been having good success and I'm feeling the spirit.  I told Jayleen that I have to stop all or nothing thinking as far as scripture study goes.  If I can't get in a solid half an hr of intense study then I have to do what I can do. Some is better than none.  So though my reading hasn't been the best in my life, I am doing it and I feel really great about it.  My prayers have been good too. I'm trying to pray out loud and kneeling, after a lesson we taught the young women about prayer.  It really helps me stay focused and be more present.  Sometimes Lula is with me in the morning and in the evenings I do it while Willie is playing guitar in the basement.  So I'm feeling good and feel an increase in the spirit.

My trainer is moving and I'm starting with a new trainer after next week. I'm hoping it's a good fit.  I have had three trainers so far and I really liked my first one best.  I switched when I was pregnant for an easier class then kind of got stuck there. I'm hoping to get back to something a little more challenging.  I really like a hard workout.  Jayleen, I'm going to start up with John Ball (Teddy's trainer).

How are you all doing?

Day 3

Things are going well. I was going to write a little something last night but I stayed up really late painting our library and was too tired to do anything when I was done.  Willie made some great sautéed onions and sweet potatoes last night and I was so sad to see he took the leftovers to work.  Sweet potatoes are nice and starchy and fill my sugar cravings.

Last night I really wanted to eat after 8:30pm.  I think this might end up being one of the most beneficial habits I can learn (besides better spiritual daily devotions).  In general this is where my efforts to eat healthy and not as much go out the door. Willie and I are in a habit of watching TV together and making some caramel popcorn or something else delicious. It's really fun.  I have to realize that it can still be fun, even when he's digging into a bowl of caramel popcorn without me.

I talke to Jayleen and things are going well for her.  She's enjoying it and feels positive about the challenge.  She has concerns about having just a little bit of sweets instead of the whole thing and is still craving sugar.

Because i have my serving of dark chocolate I feel pretty good as far as sweets go.  If someone tried to take it away from me, I'd cry. I'm possibly going to try some kind of healthy-ish dessert for FHE, though my kids complain sometimes.  I really like coconut oil, oats, peanut butter, honey and cocoa powder. It's like a no bake and would go along with the section of the food list that is only 5 times a week.  They are really high in calories, though and i'm not sure if I can eat just one square.  I'll let you all know.

Karen, I'm glad you are home and I hope things work out with your car and I hope your mom gets better soon.

Day One

I really like writing so i thought I'd make a place where we can communicate and share our experiences.  Today has gone well. I emailed in my weight this morning. I haven't taken my measurements yet, but plan on doing it right now. I'm going to the store to get some helpful food to have around.  I went on a run with Jen Berry during the conference break and she is a fast runner so I really got a run for my money.  It felt great.  I roasted cauliflower, carrots and onions and had it with my lunch and dinner.  So yum.  I was lucky I already had some dark chocolate around because i'm having mini  cadbury egg withdrawal.

You guys can contribute if you want, but no pressure.  I can also make it private, if you would like.  I would be willing to share my before and after pictures with you guys but probably not on Facebook.  I took a million before pictures and didn't like any of them.

Thanks for doing this.  My attitude has already changed now that I know we are working together. I've been so unmotivated lately.