DAY 24

I have a couple of things going through my head today, so this post might be a little longer than normal before I get to the exercise and eating reports.  Here's what's on my mind:

1.  I hate my scale right now.  It gave me 4 different weights this morning when I got on each of the 4 times.  I'm going to toss it and get another brand of scale besides Taylor.  Any recommendations?

2.  Because I hate my scale, I am officially going to start posting weekly measurements and/or pictures of myself in my workout clothes every Wednesday.  The measurements will be of my hips and waist (my problem areas right now).  I feel that the measurements will be a less frustrating way to keep track of my progress.  Sometimes weight isn't always the best reflection of my hard work.  I can tell I'm better shape because my clothes fit better and I look and feel stronger, but the scale indicates lately that I've GAINED weight which is driving me totally and completely CRAZY!!!  My husband has been reminding me that muscle weighs more than fat, so even if I am losing fat I am gaining muscle with all the resistance training I've been doing in Kevin's class lately.

Alright, onto the reports.  I have say right off the bat that today was NOT my best day.  Weekends are hard for me in general--especially Sundays.  We had guests over this weekend for dinner which meant that I made dessert.  It was so bad; I think I ate half of an entire chocolate cake!  It was a bad bad night for eating.  Luckily I threw the cake away at the end of the night or I still might be eating it right now!

Exercise report:

Absolutely nothing other than carrying my toddler up and down the stairs.  Totally lazy Sunday.

Eating report:

1 Kashi granola bar
2 string cheeses
1 mini low carb/low sugar pizza
1 tilapia loin
3 pieces sauteed chicken
1.5 cups cooked carrots
TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE CAKE!!!!

What a disaster.  I am glad that I keep this blog though; it is always very sobering to post what I've been eating and see it in black and white.  It reminds me that we all have bad days and we all cheat every now and again.  I know the important thing is having healthy DAILY HABITS which I've been pretty consistent with.  It really is hard to keep track of daily habits though if you aren't keeping some kind of record or log.

Alright.  That's it for today.