June 22, 2004
How Fucking Simple am I?
It seems that all that is necessary to improve my outlook on life, the univers and everything (47) is to have a clean kitchen every night... Yesterday was fucking FABULOUS! Maybe it was the solstice... maybe it was the spot-on intense workout... but honestly... yesterday was great. I felt energetic, I was patient with the kids (to a point)... and I felt good about my body (despite the extra pounds I packed on).
I've given myself an "official weigh-in" day... mostly because I've never tried it before... I'm a bit of an obsessive numbers tracker... daily weigher... weekly measurer. Keep in mind I don't really record the stuff anywhere (tho I probably should) except in my brain, but I am sick of going that route anyway and its time to do a daily weigh and a monthly measure... so there ya have it... maybe I'll make a pretty chart or somthin... maybe I won't, its none of anyones damned buisness anyway (*evil grin*). Oh... it's Monday... I guess I should mention that part too. ;)
I've discovered that its VERY hard to eat 180g of carbs with no grains or refined sugars... and since the refined sugars are out, I feel ok adding a couple of servings of whole grains (steel cut oats with splenda or a piece of whole wheat toast, or a bowl of shredded wheat) per day to make sure my ballance is there. With these fabulous chocolate protein shakes tho its EASY to get my protein (and I even went over yesterday without even realizing it!) OH!!! And have you tried egg-beaters? Holy crap, if I'd known they were that good I'd have been eating them instead of whole eggs or just egg whites AGES ago. I mean they're not quite the same, but they're pretty fucking close! Close enough to make my omelettes out of!
Today has been pretty fabulous too... running with Alissa and Jen is so much fun and I really look forward to running with them now. Tonight I get to go hang with my sistah-in-arms April, and have a grand old time. As of Saturday there are 4 weeks remaining until the triathlon... to whit I am SERIOUSLY stoked! Our deck won't be in, but oh well... we'll survive without it.
Status on my Steps:
1. No dishes left out again last night and a shiny sink and counters too!
2. Diet was spot on all day!
3. Swam 30 minutes this am and ran 4 miles in 44:41 with Alissa and Jen (yes its slow, but we were chatting the whole way so it was a good fat-burning run)
4. Woke up and snuggled the hubby when he got home from work at 3am.
5. Continued to plan out my course load and construct questions to ask the college about the BSM degree possibilities since I already have a BS... :D
Posted by Lexy at June 22, 2004 02:40 PM
Comments
Hi,
I have been enjoying reading your blog for about a month now. I completely understand what you are talking about. If my house is messy and cluttered I can't seem to get anything done. Since my house is small and I live with a clutter magnet it's seems to always be unorganized. Also if any amount of stress pops up my exercise and food go down the drain. I am really trying to work on this. Anyway, you are a strong woman and you push me to do better. Good luck!!!
Posted by: vanessa on 06/23/04 @ 07:10 AM
The kitchen is *always* the first thing I clean when I'm pissy. My mood is so totally dependent on a clean kitchen, it may border on personality disorder. :)
Keep up the good work, Brenna. We all have our off times. But you got back on track -- that's what makes the difference.
Posted by: Lynne on 06/23/04 @ 08:24 AM
Hi,
I've been reading your blog for a while, too, and I'm really enjoying it. We have a lot of similarities with our diet/exercise stuff. I'm the same height as you, also a size 8, close to the same age (I'm 32), similar body type, and I usually do really well getting all my exercise, but I think I mess up all my hard work by not eating the way I should all the time. Damned chocolate and wine! But I love them SO much! Anyway, you've come a long way and done such a great job...I'm extremely impressed! Oh yeah...like you, one of my goals is also to be able to do a pull-up. No success yet, but getting VERY close!!
Oh, and I think it's actually 42, not 47....hahaha!
Posted by: Michelle on 06/23/04 @ 01:06 PM
Brenna, I haven't read in a week or so, but wow! Sounds like you've been going thru some shit. Here's your support: you've come a long way, and I know you will go even further. You are dedicated and have a good head on your shoulders. You know what to do, and even more importantly, you DO IT!! That's one of the things I like about you. You go out and change the things you don't like, either through action or a change of perception. You'll be fine.
Oh and, by the way, cluttered, dirty kitchen = pissy Brenda. Clean, sparkling kitchen = happy Brenda. :)
Posted by: Brenda on 06/22/04 @ 03:48 PM