Jen's Week Three

Weekly Goals:
1. Exercise 4 times---try out new yoga video, never done yoga, always wanted to.
2. Do at least a few sit-ups every night
3. Read my patriarticle blessing


October 26th, Sunday:
Food---
Breakfast: muti-grain cheerios
Lunch: 1/2 chicken salad sammy, string cheese, 100 cal. pack chips ahoy
Dinner: chicken roll-ups, rice, jello, butternut squash
Exercise---
Day of rest

Monday, October 27th:
Food---
Breakfast: multigrain cheerios
Lunch: tortilla, string cheese, half a yogurt
Snack: 100 cal pack of Lorna Doones, granola bar
Dinner: two chicken roll-ups, squash and small bowl of corn chex.
***I was SO hungry today. I don't know what was up with me. I STRUGGLED so much. Especially since I had a half eaten pan of brownies that Dan made for his family yesterday. Man, I wanted one so bad. Then, at about 6:30 this evening, my neighbor brought me a warm plate of chocolate brownies. They smelt deee-vine! But, alas----I stayed strong and didn't even eat one! Yeah for me. But, the craving is still there.
Exercise---
Wam bam, yes ma-am. I went for a four mile walk with Kate. But, it felt like much more. The wind was so strong today and no matter what way I turned it felt like it was going against me. It felt like I was pushing Kate up a mountain.

Tuesday, the 28th
Today has been a difficult day. Kate is sick AGAIN!!!! She started all of the sudden throwing up last night and now is totally stuffed up, has a fever, her nose keeps running, she won't eat, coughing and just miserable. Which, makes me miserable. She hardly slept at all last night and has been so grumpy; just wants to be held. Needless to say, I haven't really had any "meals" today and the food I have eaten has been at random times. But, I have stuck to my "diet" and I am still walking past the plate of brownies. I think I may be coming down with a little something, too. -----Anyway, I didn't exercise either. Some days are better than others, eh?

Wednesday, the 29th
So things got even harder today. I caught whatever Kate has and is is kickin' my butt! I feel like crap and my throat kills. Thus, my food today consisted of toast, hot chocolate, and some ice cream (just a little to try to help my throat, it didn't even really have taste because my nose is clogged). I also didn't exercise. Looks like I won't meet my goal this week with exercising. I don't feel too bad about it, because this was something that was out of my control. You should only feel guilty about the things that you have control over and choose to do something that you shouldn't. Right? Right.

I am frustrated that Kate and I keep getting sick. I swear we catch everything that is going around and being shut in all day can really get to you. Also, getting no sleep and being sick do not make for one happy mother. This is one of those days when you wish you had your mom here to help.

Thursday, October 30th:
And the sickness continues and worsens. Seriously ticked off---but oh well. My fever has spiked and I can barely walk around and pick up Kate rather than exercise. Again, oh well. What can you do?
Food--
Water, pretzels, a small chocolate shake (I wish I could say it was the best, but I actually couldn't really taste it, but it sure felt good on my throat.), chicken noodle soup and a low fat smoothie---thanks to my loving husband. Man, he is a good guy.
Exercise---
Ha! You kiddin' me? Thankfully, my sweetie got home at about 2:30 from school and took over watching Kate for the rest of the night while I sat my butt in bed.

HALLOWEEN! Friday, October 31st:
Today was a little better than yesterday. I actually had strength to walk around the house and such. I'm thinking it will continue to get even better and by the first of next week I will be able to continue on as normal! That's the hope, at least.
Food---
Not so good. Lots of liquids---water, milk, apple juice and some root beer, some pizza (thanks to my loving husband, who provided din din) and some crackers. NO Halloween candy.
Exercise---
None. We'll start over again next week.