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Hay there, I've missed you.  I just want to let you know where I'm at now.

a ME FIRST odyssey

This new blog follows my journey through working the ME FIRST program.  Including the events I participate in for fitness, nutrition info, and other thoughts about the program.

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Got to get back

I've got to get back to taking pictures of what I consume.
Breakfast around 7:30 - medium banana,  Greek yogurt, large cup of coffee.
Lunch 11:30 - half of a crispy chicken wrap w/ blue cheese dressing, tons of veggies. Cup of water.
Dinner 7 - the other half of my wrap. It sucked & didn't finish it. A seagrams wine cooler. A small bowl of lucky charms. 

I got in!

As I mentioned before, I applied to the ME First program at work to help state employees become healthier. (I'm it's because we have some of the most over weight staff ever.) I got the call today.  I'm very excited about it.  I've already made changes in my life and hope to add to them and create new habits with this program.

I may or may not continue this blog, I have yet to figure that out.  I love the idea of being accountable to others. Guess we'll see when things come in the mail.

Me First

I sent my paperwork in to the ME First program at work, again this year.  I hope I can get in to the program this year.  I know it's changed a lot since the first year, but I really need some help getting fit & healthy.

Arg...

So.I moved & I'm finally mostly settled. I've eaten like crap for three weeks now & only got a work out from moving off the third floor.  I've been exhausted & sore for weeks. After moving stuff I had to get each new room in order which is what this last week was spent doing. I did eat three real dinners this past week.

Tonight I'm sitting my nephew & niece, which I love to hang out with but tonight I've got a headache & sinus issues and could use a nap.

I went to the doctor for my sinus issues & basically there's nothing they can do, sinusitus, the swelling of sinuses. Keep taking my allergy pill or try a new one, then she gave me an rx for numbing drops for my ears & a steroid for 5 days.

So that's the most current update on my health & wellness. Going to start that diet book again. It may be exactly what I need.

sugar be gone...

I know it will be tough but im going to try to cut out any excessive sugar. (the non-natural sugar) I figured cold turkey is not the best way, but weening myself slowly would.  less mood swings. ;-) so today's coffee has one teaspoon of sugar w/ half & half.  also had a Chobani, raspberry. debating on orange, banana, or blueberries for a snack.  I bought mircal whip & tuna to eat on my honey oat sandwich rounds.

what have i done?

so...
Friday morning I had my usual slice of breakfast pizza (not pictured - you've seen it before). I forget what I had for lunch, but I had a "Hot Fudge Friday" at work as a snack.  Then I went to the IGA & picked up some Chester Fried Chicken strips. Uhm lets say that was NOT the best idea. I only ate half of it by the way. (the whole thing was 3 strips, 4 wedges, 1 roll, & potato salad)

I ate like crap over the weekend as I wasn't feeling well and didn't really make an effort.  I did have some baked chicken one of the two days & then the kids had some of it. Jesse finished the chicken from the IGA. I had a nice mothers day but I basically lazed around all day due to girly issues & a headache. I still felt blah on Monday but went to work, had a yogurt, coffee as usual. A slice of pizza & a salad with my Mom for lunch. Didn't have much for supper.

Tuesday I stayed home from work & got up late, had toast & tea & an orange.  Kids met me at the movie theater because by 2 I was feeling much better, and we went to see the Avengers. Which was awesome.  I had popcorn & a little bit of soda (sprite) and then we had stake, rice & peas (pictured)

This morning I had a muffin & a banana, as I didn't have any yogurt left in the fridge, and 2 coffees. For lunch I'm having left over stake rice & peas. And lots of water.  I went for a walk at lunch for the wellness annual walk. Got a free T shirt even though I didn't sign up. They had some left at the end. We went down the hill to the Y & then down the rail trail towards Hallowell & back.  I think it was about 2 or 3 miles. Which I'm not use to walking all at once ESPECIALLY on hills. :-(  Later I'm going to the gym.  So I think I might sleep better tonight than I have been the last few nights.  Update you later on my progress at the gym. :-)  And later in the week we'll discuss my doctors appointment.