Good evening, readers!
In the spirit of being honest, I have to tell you about the bad, bad thing I did today.
I ate. And ate. And ate some more.
I don't even want to list everything I ate today, mostly because I am ashamed of it.
It all started out well-intentioned. We had a potluck at work, and I had a plan. I was going to eat one pulled-pork sandwich, some salad, and some fruit. That would be a good lunch for me. But then there was the dessert. It was like I just couldn't stop myself. And before I knew it, there were brownies, s'mores bars, cheesecake, cookies... It was NOT GOOD.
So then I did the thing I always do when I overeat; I overcompensated. I felt so guilty about it that I decided to skip watching Bill play softball and go to BodyStep at the Y. And instead of driving to the Y, I decided to walk to the Y (about 2.5 miles each way). I did it, but now my feet are killing me.
All of this guilt-ridden working out meant that I didn't really have time to do much else today. I wasn't able to work on my book folding art, read a book, watch tv, or hardly eat dinner (I did have a bowl of Rice Krispies). Luckily we are just one day away from a three day weekend. And I have to say, I really need it!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 23000
Calories burned: 3400
Calories consume: way too many!
I have very little hope that I will lose any weight this week. With the grad party on Saturday plus today's debacle, I will be lucky to break even.
One good thing that happened today was that Sam put me in contact with her friend who also folded paper flowers for her wedding. She was so nice and helpful and answered all my questions. She even offered to Skype with me to show me the best technique! I will definitely take her up on the offer once I have all my supplies purchased and ready to go.
One more work day, guys, and then it's a holiday weekend! We can do it!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Wedding Wednesday!
Good evening, readers!
Today was Wednesday, and therefore my rest day. But I feel like I got no rest whatsoever. I was very busy at work, and then after work I spent most of my time running around like a crazy person trying to get all my errands in!
I'm hoping this is NOT indicative of what is yet to come for wedding planning. On my breaks at work I did some things, including thinking up bachelorette party ideas to run by Sam, getting the bridesmaids dress appointment on the books (July 23), and getting an appointment with a florist on the calendar as well (July 9). I browsed a bit for wedding shoes, and I am considering buying white ones and getting them dyed.
After work I ran bunches of errands. I stopped at Office Max to pick up some lilac-colored paper. Once I get it cut to size I can begin working on my origami flowers! Then I stopped at Hobby Lobby to see if they had any navy blue origami paper. I could only find it in packs with other colors, and that just seems like such a waste of money. I'm going to keep looking, and hopefully I can find packs of navy blue only in 3x3 or 4x4 online somewhere.
Then I stopped in at Sam's club and purchased a fruit salad for a potluck lunch meeting I have tomorrow. Then I went across the street to Target, where I picked up some photos I had printed. One photo is for a new mural on our living room wall, and the others are for a card box we are hoping to borrow. Although one of my coworkers came up with a really cool idea for a card box that would fit our wedding theme, so I might look into that... you know, more DIY stuff.
So I know I didn't work out today, but look how much wedding progress I made! Once I got home I made lunches for tomorrow, packed my gym bag, got everything organized, then spent an hour working on my book folding art. It's starting to shape up pretty good!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 14,300
Calories burned: 3065
Calories consumed: 1700
Hopefully I can continue to make all this progress. I feel super accomplished today! The only hard part is that there are some things that I can't do yet. But we are getting somewhere, and it feels good!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Today was Wednesday, and therefore my rest day. But I feel like I got no rest whatsoever. I was very busy at work, and then after work I spent most of my time running around like a crazy person trying to get all my errands in!
I'm hoping this is NOT indicative of what is yet to come for wedding planning. On my breaks at work I did some things, including thinking up bachelorette party ideas to run by Sam, getting the bridesmaids dress appointment on the books (July 23), and getting an appointment with a florist on the calendar as well (July 9). I browsed a bit for wedding shoes, and I am considering buying white ones and getting them dyed.
After work I ran bunches of errands. I stopped at Office Max to pick up some lilac-colored paper. Once I get it cut to size I can begin working on my origami flowers! Then I stopped at Hobby Lobby to see if they had any navy blue origami paper. I could only find it in packs with other colors, and that just seems like such a waste of money. I'm going to keep looking, and hopefully I can find packs of navy blue only in 3x3 or 4x4 online somewhere.
Then I stopped in at Sam's club and purchased a fruit salad for a potluck lunch meeting I have tomorrow. Then I went across the street to Target, where I picked up some photos I had printed. One photo is for a new mural on our living room wall, and the others are for a card box we are hoping to borrow. Although one of my coworkers came up with a really cool idea for a card box that would fit our wedding theme, so I might look into that... you know, more DIY stuff.
So I know I didn't work out today, but look how much wedding progress I made! Once I got home I made lunches for tomorrow, packed my gym bag, got everything organized, then spent an hour working on my book folding art. It's starting to shape up pretty good!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 14,300
Calories burned: 3065
Calories consumed: 1700
Hopefully I can continue to make all this progress. I feel super accomplished today! The only hard part is that there are some things that I can't do yet. But we are getting somewhere, and it feels good!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Return of the Awful Zumba Instructor
Good evening, readers!
Sorry for the lack of post yesterday. I thought my internet was on the fritz; turns out, it was just me. As in I couldn't figure out why the page wouldn't load, but I guess I just needed to delete my cookies or something. Anyway, it works now!
Today was a pretty productive day all around, I would say. This morning I went to BodyPump and added extra weight to my squats and lunges. I was pretty sweaty by the end, but I felt very accomplished.
At work I cleaned out our "off site" storage room where we keep all of our pharmacy documents for the legally required length of time. It was dirty and disorganized when I started. Now it is still dirty but actually organized. I felt very accomplished.
After work I thought I would try out a Zumba class at the Midway YMCA. It's only 5 minutes from where I work, and the class starts at 5:30, so I thought it would be perfect! I could get my workout in, miss all the traffic, and get home around 7! If I go to Zumba at Woodbury I won't get home until 8.
I don't know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I was complaining about a Zumba sub we had in Woodbury who was more of an aerobics instructor instead of a dancer, and I ended up walking out of the class? Well, guess who was subbing for the class at Midway this week? As soon as I saw her I just quietly slipped out the door. My great idea was foiled by that awful Zumba sub again.
So I drove home and Bill cooked me a nice dinner of pasta and veggies. After dinner we went for a walk around the neighborhood (which would only have been more pleasant had we had a dog along with us).
After our walk I decided to start one of my DIY wedding projects:
Yes, this DIY involves a razor blade, a tape measure, a pencil, a giant list of numbers, and a book. It's something really cool I saw online called "book folding art." I'm really excited about it but I have no idea if it's going to turn out nice or not. I'm just doing my best and hope it goes well. So far I'm about 10% done and it's not half bad. This might be one wedding item I can't keep secret because I'm so excited about it. I'll be sure to post pictures when I'm done!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 15000
Calories burned: 3150
Calories consumed: 1600
And after that 5am morning and an hour folding pages in a book, I am off to bed!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Sorry for the lack of post yesterday. I thought my internet was on the fritz; turns out, it was just me. As in I couldn't figure out why the page wouldn't load, but I guess I just needed to delete my cookies or something. Anyway, it works now!
Today was a pretty productive day all around, I would say. This morning I went to BodyPump and added extra weight to my squats and lunges. I was pretty sweaty by the end, but I felt very accomplished.
At work I cleaned out our "off site" storage room where we keep all of our pharmacy documents for the legally required length of time. It was dirty and disorganized when I started. Now it is still dirty but actually organized. I felt very accomplished.
After work I thought I would try out a Zumba class at the Midway YMCA. It's only 5 minutes from where I work, and the class starts at 5:30, so I thought it would be perfect! I could get my workout in, miss all the traffic, and get home around 7! If I go to Zumba at Woodbury I won't get home until 8.
I don't know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I was complaining about a Zumba sub we had in Woodbury who was more of an aerobics instructor instead of a dancer, and I ended up walking out of the class? Well, guess who was subbing for the class at Midway this week? As soon as I saw her I just quietly slipped out the door. My great idea was foiled by that awful Zumba sub again.
So I drove home and Bill cooked me a nice dinner of pasta and veggies. After dinner we went for a walk around the neighborhood (which would only have been more pleasant had we had a dog along with us).
After our walk I decided to start one of my DIY wedding projects:
Yes, this DIY involves a razor blade, a tape measure, a pencil, a giant list of numbers, and a book. It's something really cool I saw online called "book folding art." I'm really excited about it but I have no idea if it's going to turn out nice or not. I'm just doing my best and hope it goes well. So far I'm about 10% done and it's not half bad. This might be one wedding item I can't keep secret because I'm so excited about it. I'll be sure to post pictures when I'm done!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 15000
Calories burned: 3150
Calories consumed: 1600
And after that 5am morning and an hour folding pages in a book, I am off to bed!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Validation
Good evening, readers!
I wish I had something even remotely interesting to talk about today, but I'm going to warn you right now: Not a super interesting day. So if you have something more interesting to be doing (say, watching the season finale of Game of Thrones) then by all means get at it. This will be here when you get back.
I started off the day by going to BodyStep class. It was pretty intense today. When I was doing my burpees I was dripping sweat onto my bench. But hey, I guess that's how you know it's working. The highlight of my day happened after class; a woman I have seen in class many times but have never spoken to said to me, "Wow! You are looking awesome!" I guess because I see myself every day I don't always notice the changes, but apparently someone does. And in a very shallow way, it was validating to have someone notice that I really AM thinner.
After BodyStep Bill and I had a nice Sunday afternoon out. We went to lunch at Noodles & Co. (I had a BOGO coupon!) and then went and saw "Finding Dory." Afterward we did our weekly grocery shopping at Sam's Club and Target, where we also bought new sheets and a new blanket. I am currently using them both and it feels fabulous.
After we got home, Bill's mom Kris came over to bring us some of the extra food from yesterday's grad party. She stayed for dinner, and we grilled up some steaks, potatoes, and corn. After dinner we took a walk to burn off a little of that. It was sad because we had no dog with us, as Cy has headed home to his rightful owners again.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 13,500
Calories burned: 2900
Calories consumed: 1800
So all is looking good.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
I wish I had something even remotely interesting to talk about today, but I'm going to warn you right now: Not a super interesting day. So if you have something more interesting to be doing (say, watching the season finale of Game of Thrones) then by all means get at it. This will be here when you get back.
I started off the day by going to BodyStep class. It was pretty intense today. When I was doing my burpees I was dripping sweat onto my bench. But hey, I guess that's how you know it's working. The highlight of my day happened after class; a woman I have seen in class many times but have never spoken to said to me, "Wow! You are looking awesome!" I guess because I see myself every day I don't always notice the changes, but apparently someone does. And in a very shallow way, it was validating to have someone notice that I really AM thinner.
After BodyStep Bill and I had a nice Sunday afternoon out. We went to lunch at Noodles & Co. (I had a BOGO coupon!) and then went and saw "Finding Dory." Afterward we did our weekly grocery shopping at Sam's Club and Target, where we also bought new sheets and a new blanket. I am currently using them both and it feels fabulous.
After we got home, Bill's mom Kris came over to bring us some of the extra food from yesterday's grad party. She stayed for dinner, and we grilled up some steaks, potatoes, and corn. After dinner we took a walk to burn off a little of that. It was sad because we had no dog with us, as Cy has headed home to his rightful owners again.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 13,500
Calories burned: 2900
Calories consumed: 1800
So all is looking good.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Weigh In: Week 18
Good evening, readers!
Those of you who read yesterday's post will note my doubt about losing any weight this week, since I felt so hungry the entire time and ate more than usual.
Good news: I lost 1 more pound this week!
That brings our grand total to 23 pounds lost. I can hardly freaking believe it. My personal experience "proves", at least in my case, that starvation mode is a real thing.
Today was a very fun day in the Flemerslon household. This morning I got up and did my normal Saturday morning workouts of BodyPump and Zumba (I missed these last week because we were playing golf). After I came home and showered off all the sweat, we hopped in the car and headed up to Alexandria, MN for Bill's cousin's graduation party.
It was fun to see the whole family, as well as to see Alexandria since I've never been. The only problem? The food.
I know there are some family members who think I might "fudge" what I actually consumed at that grad party. And for those, here is my list of shame:
3 beef sliders
1 giant plate of fruit
1 small plate of cake frosting (yes, just the frosting)
1 scoop of raspberry sherbet that I stole out of the sherbet punch bowl (I did this twice, actually)
3 of Kris' sugar cookies (they're small, I swear!)
6 chocolate mints
A handful of kettle chips
Now, I don't know how many calories that adds up to, and I really don't want to know. I'm just going to chalk it up as a "cheat day" and move on with my life. Capeesh?
At least I worked out for 2 hours and took 13,000 steps, so I didn't eat a ton AND sit around all day.
In other news, we have to give our doggie back tomorrow. It's been 3 straight weeks of dogs in the house, and I know I will be sad when he goes. Sure, it's nice to be free of the responsibility, but I liked going for walks in the morning and having a bedtime cuddle buddy.
And that's all the exciting items for today.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Those of you who read yesterday's post will note my doubt about losing any weight this week, since I felt so hungry the entire time and ate more than usual.
Good news: I lost 1 more pound this week!
That brings our grand total to 23 pounds lost. I can hardly freaking believe it. My personal experience "proves", at least in my case, that starvation mode is a real thing.
Today was a very fun day in the Flemerslon household. This morning I got up and did my normal Saturday morning workouts of BodyPump and Zumba (I missed these last week because we were playing golf). After I came home and showered off all the sweat, we hopped in the car and headed up to Alexandria, MN for Bill's cousin's graduation party.
It was fun to see the whole family, as well as to see Alexandria since I've never been. The only problem? The food.
I know there are some family members who think I might "fudge" what I actually consumed at that grad party. And for those, here is my list of shame:
3 beef sliders
1 giant plate of fruit
1 small plate of cake frosting (yes, just the frosting)
1 scoop of raspberry sherbet that I stole out of the sherbet punch bowl (I did this twice, actually)
3 of Kris' sugar cookies (they're small, I swear!)
6 chocolate mints
A handful of kettle chips
Now, I don't know how many calories that adds up to, and I really don't want to know. I'm just going to chalk it up as a "cheat day" and move on with my life. Capeesh?
At least I worked out for 2 hours and took 13,000 steps, so I didn't eat a ton AND sit around all day.
In other news, we have to give our doggie back tomorrow. It's been 3 straight weeks of dogs in the house, and I know I will be sad when he goes. Sure, it's nice to be free of the responsibility, but I liked going for walks in the morning and having a bedtime cuddle buddy.
And that's all the exciting items for today.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Friday, June 24, 2016
Why Am I So Hungry?
Good evening, readers!
Thank God this week is over. It felt like it was 10 days instead of 5.
Today was a pretty typical Kayti day, I guess. I got up, walked the dog, drove/walked to work, drove/walked home, went to Cardio Kick at the Y, came home and walked the dog again, and now I'm here. And here is on the bed, typing this blog while listening to Bill sing in the shower.
I did... okay on food today. I followed my typical diet:
Breakfast:
Banana - 80 calories
Oatmeal - 100 calories
Snack:
Apple - 80 calories
Lunch:
Yogurt - 170 calories
Diced pears - 40
Egg rolls - 360
Fried rice - 200
Snack:
Fiber one bar - 90 calories
Banana - 80 calories
Dinner:
Turkey noodle soup - 100
Ice cream! - 300
So even though I ate those egg rolls and fried rice at lunch today (which are surprisingly bad for you) I still ended up with a pretty good calorie count. And considering how much exercise I did, I'm hoping I'll be okay for tomorrow's weigh-in. Actually, I'm just hoping to break even at this point.
I can't figure it out, but for some reason this week I felt so much hungrier than I have since I started this journey. I wasn't doing anything different; I'm still drinking tons of water, and eating basically the same foods. The only thing I can think is that I increased my calorie count a couple weeks ago. Is it possible that's actually making me feel hungrier than normal?
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 22,400
Calories burned: 3660
Calories consumed: 1600
Hours slept: 7
Like I said before, I will be happy if I can just break even on this week's weigh-in. I will consider that a success, and next week I will work my butt off to lose an extra pound to make up for this week. Look at me, already talking like I know what the scale will say! We will just have to see.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Thank God this week is over. It felt like it was 10 days instead of 5.
Today was a pretty typical Kayti day, I guess. I got up, walked the dog, drove/walked to work, drove/walked home, went to Cardio Kick at the Y, came home and walked the dog again, and now I'm here. And here is on the bed, typing this blog while listening to Bill sing in the shower.
I did... okay on food today. I followed my typical diet:
Breakfast:
Banana - 80 calories
Oatmeal - 100 calories
Snack:
Apple - 80 calories
Lunch:
Yogurt - 170 calories
Diced pears - 40
Egg rolls - 360
Fried rice - 200
Snack:
Fiber one bar - 90 calories
Banana - 80 calories
Dinner:
Turkey noodle soup - 100
Ice cream! - 300
So even though I ate those egg rolls and fried rice at lunch today (which are surprisingly bad for you) I still ended up with a pretty good calorie count. And considering how much exercise I did, I'm hoping I'll be okay for tomorrow's weigh-in. Actually, I'm just hoping to break even at this point.
I can't figure it out, but for some reason this week I felt so much hungrier than I have since I started this journey. I wasn't doing anything different; I'm still drinking tons of water, and eating basically the same foods. The only thing I can think is that I increased my calorie count a couple weeks ago. Is it possible that's actually making me feel hungrier than normal?
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 22,400
Calories burned: 3660
Calories consumed: 1600
Hours slept: 7
Like I said before, I will be happy if I can just break even on this week's weigh-in. I will consider that a success, and next week I will work my butt off to lose an extra pound to make up for this week. Look at me, already talking like I know what the scale will say! We will just have to see.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Thursday, June 23, 2016
DIY
Good evening, readers!
The title of my post today has two meanings, the first being, "If you don't like something about yourself, change it." I've recently been pretty stressed out about this whole wedding business again. Mostly about the money situation. This stress has caused me to stress-eat, and then I get down on myself for eating more than I should. But no more. No excuses. I can't wait for someone else to swipe the food out of my hand before I put it in my mouth; I have to do it myself.
The second meaning is that I've found a couple DIY projects for my wedding that I'm really excited about. I have decided on a wedding theme, and these projects will definitely enhance that theme and look really awesome (I hope) as well as save me quite a bit of money. Here's a little sneak peek:
I made that with Post-Its (thanks 3M!) and tape instead of origami paper and glue, but I"m sure you can get the general idea. It's funny, when I originally started planning I said, "I'm not doing anything craftsy. That's just not my thing." And here I am, making all the crafts. I have another project in the works, and I'm also thinking that invitations and REAL flowers can be more of a DIY project than I thought. Any way to save money, right?
Today was a really good day for me on this old diet. I did BodyPump in the morning and BodyStep in the evening. I was trying to get to Zumba at 5:45 but the traffic didn't allow it, so I walked around Kowalski's for a few minutes and ogled all the baked goods I know I can't have for another 10 months.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 18,500
Calories burned: 3360
Calories consumed: 1500
And I'm just going to leave you with this: watch out, friends and family. There may be a DIY request in your inbox soon :)
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
The title of my post today has two meanings, the first being, "If you don't like something about yourself, change it." I've recently been pretty stressed out about this whole wedding business again. Mostly about the money situation. This stress has caused me to stress-eat, and then I get down on myself for eating more than I should. But no more. No excuses. I can't wait for someone else to swipe the food out of my hand before I put it in my mouth; I have to do it myself.
The second meaning is that I've found a couple DIY projects for my wedding that I'm really excited about. I have decided on a wedding theme, and these projects will definitely enhance that theme and look really awesome (I hope) as well as save me quite a bit of money. Here's a little sneak peek:
I made that with Post-Its (thanks 3M!) and tape instead of origami paper and glue, but I"m sure you can get the general idea. It's funny, when I originally started planning I said, "I'm not doing anything craftsy. That's just not my thing." And here I am, making all the crafts. I have another project in the works, and I'm also thinking that invitations and REAL flowers can be more of a DIY project than I thought. Any way to save money, right?
Today was a really good day for me on this old diet. I did BodyPump in the morning and BodyStep in the evening. I was trying to get to Zumba at 5:45 but the traffic didn't allow it, so I walked around Kowalski's for a few minutes and ogled all the baked goods I know I can't have for another 10 months.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 18,500
Calories burned: 3360
Calories consumed: 1500
And I'm just going to leave you with this: watch out, friends and family. There may be a DIY request in your inbox soon :)
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
10 Months To Go!
Good evening, readers!
I missed posting yesterday because I fell asleep nice and early. That happens when you get up at 4:30 for BodyPump class.
I didn't do very well yesterday in the realm of diet and exercise. I went to BodyPump, sure, but for some reason I was absolutely starving for the rest of the day. I had planned to go to Zumba when I got home, but I was so incredibly hungry I just couldn't wait anymore and I made some fajitas for dinner. I then proceeded to eat two fajitas and an extra tortilla and feel guilty about it for the rest of the night. It didn't totally derail my diet, as I was good the rest of the day, so I am sure everything turned out fine. I just thought it was strange how hungry I felt. It's probably because I didn't eat breakfast; that can ruin your whole day.
Today was a better day in that I wasn't starving, but a worse day in the diet and exercise realm. Wednesday is my rest day, so I didn't work out. I also didn't eat the best. It wasn't terrible, really, just not the best.
I had a banana for breakfast, then an apple for a snack. For lunch I had a bit of quinoa salad, some shrimp, a yogurt, and a few tortilla chips with guac and salsa. For dinner I went to Pho79 with Sam to talk about wedding stuff, and I had two egg rolls and a bowl of Pho. Luckily the Pho is probably really low calorie, as it's just soup with some veggies, noodles, and beef in it. Egg rolls, though, not the greatest choice health wise. But they were so delicious!
Sam and I got a lot of wedding talk about of the way. Here's the things I need to focus on within the next month or so:
I missed posting yesterday because I fell asleep nice and early. That happens when you get up at 4:30 for BodyPump class.
I didn't do very well yesterday in the realm of diet and exercise. I went to BodyPump, sure, but for some reason I was absolutely starving for the rest of the day. I had planned to go to Zumba when I got home, but I was so incredibly hungry I just couldn't wait anymore and I made some fajitas for dinner. I then proceeded to eat two fajitas and an extra tortilla and feel guilty about it for the rest of the night. It didn't totally derail my diet, as I was good the rest of the day, so I am sure everything turned out fine. I just thought it was strange how hungry I felt. It's probably because I didn't eat breakfast; that can ruin your whole day.
Today was a better day in that I wasn't starving, but a worse day in the diet and exercise realm. Wednesday is my rest day, so I didn't work out. I also didn't eat the best. It wasn't terrible, really, just not the best.
I had a banana for breakfast, then an apple for a snack. For lunch I had a bit of quinoa salad, some shrimp, a yogurt, and a few tortilla chips with guac and salsa. For dinner I went to Pho79 with Sam to talk about wedding stuff, and I had two egg rolls and a bowl of Pho. Luckily the Pho is probably really low calorie, as it's just soup with some veggies, noodles, and beef in it. Egg rolls, though, not the greatest choice health wise. But they were so delicious!
Sam and I got a lot of wedding talk about of the way. Here's the things I need to focus on within the next month or so:
- Showers. Dates, locations, etc.
- Bachelorette party
- Florists
- Registries
- Hotel
- Hair/makeup
There's also a lot of other things we are going to start looking at soon, including invitations. I'm trying very hard to make everything cost effective while also keeping it nice. Basically I want to be on a budget without looking like I'm on a budget.
We're down to 10 months! Many things are already planned, but there's still so much more to do! But at least I still have 10 months left to try to lose weight... although I think I might have been so hungry yesterday due to some stress about our budget. Hopefully I can remedy that by finding some good deals!
I'm hoping the next few months fly by but that we also get a lot of stuff done!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Monday, June 20, 2016
Girl Time
Good evening, readers!
It's going to be a quick one tonight, as I am just exhausted!
I got up at 5, walked the dog, then went to the Y for a quick 45 minute workout. Came home, showered, then made the trek to work.
Work went by really fast because I got to leave at 3 today instead of my usual 5, which felt like a real treat! My parents are still in town from our fun-filled father's day festivities, so my mom came by around 3 and we went over to Sam's work and picked her up, too. We spent a few hours bonding, talking about wedding stuff, and just being girls. I'm normally not a "girly girl" and prefer to spend most of my time alone, but this was just what I needed to start the week off right! Of course I didn't think to take any photos of our bonding time or I would share them here.
After that my mom and I drove back to our house, picked up the guys, and we had a fabulous dinner at Wild Bill's (no relation). I had the cowboy salad, which I get mostly because it comes with a side of cornbread. I have to say, I was really good on my diet today. Only two Tootsie Rolls out of the candy bowl, and hopefully that bowl will be empty tomorrow.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 17,000
Calories burned: 3330
Calories consumed: 1500
Looking good today! I'm feeling good, I'm happy, and I'm working on getting a bunch of wedding stuff figured out:
It's going to be a quick one tonight, as I am just exhausted!
I got up at 5, walked the dog, then went to the Y for a quick 45 minute workout. Came home, showered, then made the trek to work.
Work went by really fast because I got to leave at 3 today instead of my usual 5, which felt like a real treat! My parents are still in town from our fun-filled father's day festivities, so my mom came by around 3 and we went over to Sam's work and picked her up, too. We spent a few hours bonding, talking about wedding stuff, and just being girls. I'm normally not a "girly girl" and prefer to spend most of my time alone, but this was just what I needed to start the week off right! Of course I didn't think to take any photos of our bonding time or I would share them here.
After that my mom and I drove back to our house, picked up the guys, and we had a fabulous dinner at Wild Bill's (no relation). I had the cowboy salad, which I get mostly because it comes with a side of cornbread. I have to say, I was really good on my diet today. Only two Tootsie Rolls out of the candy bowl, and hopefully that bowl will be empty tomorrow.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 17,000
Calories burned: 3330
Calories consumed: 1500
Looking good today! I'm feeling good, I'm happy, and I'm working on getting a bunch of wedding stuff figured out:
- Hair and makeup
- Transportation
- Invitations
- Florists
- Colors and decor
Those are the most important things we've been discussing, but there's also shower stuff, registry, bridal accessories... It's like there's so much to think about I don't know where to begin! But I'm just going to try to make one decision per day, as a very wise maid of honor once told me.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Happy Father's Day!
Good evening, readers!
And a happy father's day to all the fathers out there, those of you who have fathers, and all those in between.
We had a very fun day today celebrating, even though we had to deal with this pesky heat wave. This morning I got up about 7 and thought I would go for a run. It didn't feel too hot yet, so I walked the dog then went on my run. I got about 1.5 miles in when I was just so hot I couldn't go any further. Like the kind of hot where the sweat is dripping into your eyes. When I got home I had to plant myself on the floor in front of a fan for 10 minutes just to stop the sweating!
Afterward we went to church, which was outside. We sat in the shade, so it didn't get too hot. But it was still a little bit uncomfortable.
Once church was over we packed up some food and met my family at Como park for a father's day celebration! My whole family was there (all 8 of us) and we spent a few hours grilling brats, enjoying some beverages, and playing corn hole.
It's not the greatest picture ever, but those are Bill's legs, and then Chip, Laura, Matt, and Dad are playing corn hole. Not pictured: Sam and Mom, relaxing in the shade on the other side of Chip.
Again, we were in the shade so it wasn't too terribly hot, but if you were out in the sun too long it was definitely uncomfortable. I even got a little sunburnt despite my sunscreen and shade action plan.
We ended the festivities at the local Dairy Queen, where I treated myself to an ice cream cone! I just can't say no to ice cream.
Food for me today was pretty not bad, actually. I had that ice cream cone, as well as a couple Lite Mike's Hard Lemonades, but otherwise I ate pretty light so I'm feeling good. I didn't do as much exercise as I would have liked (the heat made it impossible to run my full three miles or walk the dog very far).
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 10,600
Calories burned: 2850
Calories consumed: 1600 (This does not include the ice cream cone because my dad said "It's father's day and ice cream doesn't count as calories today).
Hours slept: 8
I hope everyone stayed cool today and had a very happy father's day!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
And a happy father's day to all the fathers out there, those of you who have fathers, and all those in between.
We had a very fun day today celebrating, even though we had to deal with this pesky heat wave. This morning I got up about 7 and thought I would go for a run. It didn't feel too hot yet, so I walked the dog then went on my run. I got about 1.5 miles in when I was just so hot I couldn't go any further. Like the kind of hot where the sweat is dripping into your eyes. When I got home I had to plant myself on the floor in front of a fan for 10 minutes just to stop the sweating!
Afterward we went to church, which was outside. We sat in the shade, so it didn't get too hot. But it was still a little bit uncomfortable.
Once church was over we packed up some food and met my family at Como park for a father's day celebration! My whole family was there (all 8 of us) and we spent a few hours grilling brats, enjoying some beverages, and playing corn hole.
It's not the greatest picture ever, but those are Bill's legs, and then Chip, Laura, Matt, and Dad are playing corn hole. Not pictured: Sam and Mom, relaxing in the shade on the other side of Chip.
Again, we were in the shade so it wasn't too terribly hot, but if you were out in the sun too long it was definitely uncomfortable. I even got a little sunburnt despite my sunscreen and shade action plan.
We ended the festivities at the local Dairy Queen, where I treated myself to an ice cream cone! I just can't say no to ice cream.
Food for me today was pretty not bad, actually. I had that ice cream cone, as well as a couple Lite Mike's Hard Lemonades, but otherwise I ate pretty light so I'm feeling good. I didn't do as much exercise as I would have liked (the heat made it impossible to run my full three miles or walk the dog very far).
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 10,600
Calories burned: 2850
Calories consumed: 1600 (This does not include the ice cream cone because my dad said "It's father's day and ice cream doesn't count as calories today).
Hours slept: 8
I hope everyone stayed cool today and had a very happy father's day!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Weigh In: Week 17
Good evening, readers!
Somehow, in some way in which I can't explain, and by the sheer grace of God, I lost 1 pound this week! I was absolutely dreading getting on the scale, because the candy bowl at work really got the better of me, but it all turned out good!
That means a grand total of 22 pounds lost so far, and counting!
I didn't get to do my regular workouts this morning (although I did do Cardio Kick last night, but I fell asleep too early to blog!) but I got to do something at least semi-physical and a lot more fun: we went golfing!
I took golf lessons when I was really little, like 8 or 9, and since then I've been back to the driving range a few times but haven't actually played golf in about 20 years. I thought I would just ride around in the cart, putt a few times and be there for moral support. But I really got into it and played a few holes, and for someone on a 20 year hiatus I feel like I totally crushed it. I played two entire holes, and dropped a ball at about 150 yards from the pin at a few others. On the two holes I played all the way through I got a 5 and a 6! They were both double bogeys, but I felt pretty accomplished.
We went with Bill's dad for father's day, as well as his wife Mary. Here's the guys discussing strategy:
(sorry about the bad photo timing, Bob!)
If you look really closely you can see Minneapolis in the background. I was surprised this course had such a pretty view! I think it was called the Lost Spur.
Anyway, we had an awesome time playing golf. I'm super motivated to keep practicing and get really good for the next time we play!
Afterward we went to lunch at one of our favorite places, Genghis Grill. I love that I can make it healthy by filling my bowl up with veggies and fish and just having it with steamed rice. Plus I have a whole leftover meal in my fridge for tomorrow.
We also went to Outback for dinner, which I tried to keep heathy by having a small steak with mushrooms and a plain baked potato. I did, however, eat a bit of the bread (actually a lot of the bread). But it's delicious so I don't care.
Otherwise, today's stats are looking pretty good:
Steps taken: 16,000
Calories burned: 3100
Calories consumed: About 1700
Hours slept: 7
I'm not 100% sure of the calorie count because eating at restaurants is a bit harder to judge, but I just do the best I can.
Also, one of our dogs went back to his rightful home today. That means I will get to sleep longer (yay!) but I won't go on such long walks, so my step count will go down (boo). We still have one dog here with us for another week, but he's not as excited about walking as George was.
As soon as my coworker Aja came to pick up George we threw all of our bedding in the wash and got out the vacuum cleaner. You would not believe how much that tiny dog can shed in two weeks! It feels really nice to have the house clean, though. I'm sure we'll be finding tiny white George hairs around the house for the rest of time.
Well it's off to bed to get ready for tomorrow's scorcher of a father's day!
Until then, readers.
Kayti
Somehow, in some way in which I can't explain, and by the sheer grace of God, I lost 1 pound this week! I was absolutely dreading getting on the scale, because the candy bowl at work really got the better of me, but it all turned out good!
That means a grand total of 22 pounds lost so far, and counting!
I didn't get to do my regular workouts this morning (although I did do Cardio Kick last night, but I fell asleep too early to blog!) but I got to do something at least semi-physical and a lot more fun: we went golfing!
I took golf lessons when I was really little, like 8 or 9, and since then I've been back to the driving range a few times but haven't actually played golf in about 20 years. I thought I would just ride around in the cart, putt a few times and be there for moral support. But I really got into it and played a few holes, and for someone on a 20 year hiatus I feel like I totally crushed it. I played two entire holes, and dropped a ball at about 150 yards from the pin at a few others. On the two holes I played all the way through I got a 5 and a 6! They were both double bogeys, but I felt pretty accomplished.
We went with Bill's dad for father's day, as well as his wife Mary. Here's the guys discussing strategy:
(sorry about the bad photo timing, Bob!)
If you look really closely you can see Minneapolis in the background. I was surprised this course had such a pretty view! I think it was called the Lost Spur.
Anyway, we had an awesome time playing golf. I'm super motivated to keep practicing and get really good for the next time we play!
Afterward we went to lunch at one of our favorite places, Genghis Grill. I love that I can make it healthy by filling my bowl up with veggies and fish and just having it with steamed rice. Plus I have a whole leftover meal in my fridge for tomorrow.
We also went to Outback for dinner, which I tried to keep heathy by having a small steak with mushrooms and a plain baked potato. I did, however, eat a bit of the bread (actually a lot of the bread). But it's delicious so I don't care.
Otherwise, today's stats are looking pretty good:
Steps taken: 16,000
Calories burned: 3100
Calories consumed: About 1700
Hours slept: 7
I'm not 100% sure of the calorie count because eating at restaurants is a bit harder to judge, but I just do the best I can.
Also, one of our dogs went back to his rightful home today. That means I will get to sleep longer (yay!) but I won't go on such long walks, so my step count will go down (boo). We still have one dog here with us for another week, but he's not as excited about walking as George was.
As soon as my coworker Aja came to pick up George we threw all of our bedding in the wash and got out the vacuum cleaner. You would not believe how much that tiny dog can shed in two weeks! It feels really nice to have the house clean, though. I'm sure we'll be finding tiny white George hairs around the house for the rest of time.
Well it's off to bed to get ready for tomorrow's scorcher of a father's day!
Until then, readers.
Kayti
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Avocado: A Serious Superfood.
Good evening, readers!
Alright I feel like I am getting some of my willpower back. Maybe it just took a vacation or something. While I still had a few candies out of the candy bowl at work, I was much more restrictive today than I was yesterday.
I'm also feeling much more motivated. I was walking the dogs about an hour ago and I kept thinking how I can't afford to lose my willpower if I really want to look good for my wedding. And then when I got home that show "Extreme Weight Loss" was on, and I thought to myself, "If those people can lose over 200 pounds in a year, surely I can lose 60!"
So as I said before, my willpower has made a reappearance. When I got home from work Bill had already left for softball, so I decided I wanted to clean our front door. I know that seems weird, but I'm pretty sure it's never been cleaned. And it was really gross. I actually vacuumed our stoop. Like outside. And as gross as it was, I now feel very accomplished.
After my cleaning binge I made myself some dinner. I think I have found my new favorite food:
I'm sure that looks ridiculous. And it is... ridiculously delicious! It's just mashed avocado mixed with garlic powder spread on toast and topped with cottage cheese and more garlic powder. This is one of the first foods I've found that makes me feel satiated without feeling guilty, and I think I needed to feel full. It's been a while. I swear it only takes half an avocado and I can hardly take another bite.
Today's quick stats:
Steps taken: 18,500
Calories burned: 3450
Calories consumed: 1750
Hours slept: 6
Everything looks normal and good, I'd say. I'm pretty concerned about this week's weigh-in, as I feel like my allowance of extra calories has gotten away from me a little bit. I was also unable to exercise as much at the beginning of the week due to my foot pain. And, you know, the candy drawer. But that's still a couple days away. So I'll just focus on utilizing that willpower!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Alright I feel like I am getting some of my willpower back. Maybe it just took a vacation or something. While I still had a few candies out of the candy bowl at work, I was much more restrictive today than I was yesterday.
I'm also feeling much more motivated. I was walking the dogs about an hour ago and I kept thinking how I can't afford to lose my willpower if I really want to look good for my wedding. And then when I got home that show "Extreme Weight Loss" was on, and I thought to myself, "If those people can lose over 200 pounds in a year, surely I can lose 60!"
So as I said before, my willpower has made a reappearance. When I got home from work Bill had already left for softball, so I decided I wanted to clean our front door. I know that seems weird, but I'm pretty sure it's never been cleaned. And it was really gross. I actually vacuumed our stoop. Like outside. And as gross as it was, I now feel very accomplished.
After my cleaning binge I made myself some dinner. I think I have found my new favorite food:
I'm sure that looks ridiculous. And it is... ridiculously delicious! It's just mashed avocado mixed with garlic powder spread on toast and topped with cottage cheese and more garlic powder. This is one of the first foods I've found that makes me feel satiated without feeling guilty, and I think I needed to feel full. It's been a while. I swear it only takes half an avocado and I can hardly take another bite.
Today's quick stats:
Steps taken: 18,500
Calories burned: 3450
Calories consumed: 1750
Hours slept: 6
Everything looks normal and good, I'd say. I'm pretty concerned about this week's weigh-in, as I feel like my allowance of extra calories has gotten away from me a little bit. I was also unable to exercise as much at the beginning of the week due to my foot pain. And, you know, the candy drawer. But that's still a couple days away. So I'll just focus on utilizing that willpower!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
I Need More Willpower!
Good evening, readers.
Today was just another normal day. The whole getting up, walking the dogs, going to work, going home, walking the dogs, and going to bed thing is basically the least exciting life I can imagine for myself. At least I have dogs to walk for a little while.
The only problem I ran into today was the candy bowl at work. I kept telling myself, "No! You don't need that!" I would drink a ton of water in the hopes of making myself feel full (and distancing myself from the candy bowl during multiple trips to the restroom). I would chew a piece of gum so that my mouth was distracted. I would tell my coworkers to slap my hand away if they saw me reaching for that darn candy again. But somehow, even with all these tricks, I still ate waaaaaay more candy than I should have.
Because of that, I came home and walked the dogs for about 90 minutes. I did about 65 minutes with George in a giant loop of about 3.5 miles. Then I switched out dogs and walked Cy for 25 minutes, or about 1.5 miles. When I got home with Cy, George was sleeping on the couch next to Bill and refused to move. So maybe that was a bit long. But at least those doggies will sleep well tonight!
All of this adds up to:
Steps taken: 20,500
Calories burned: 3,500
Calories consumed: Not exactly sure. But too many.
Hours slept: 7
So I've learned that I need to control myself at work, but when I feel guilty I overcompensate. I even had a really low-calorie dinner to balance it out.
Over in wedding-planning land, I've made reservations at the hotel for our wedding night and the night prior. I'm not even sure what our plans are exactly, but I figured I would reserve a suite now just in case.
I've also been doing some "research" (aka pinterest browsing) on what kind of theme, if any, I should have for my wedding. After some thinking I've found one that I'm pretty excited about. I'm even going to experiment with some arts and crafts to see if my ideas are really feasible. I'm going to keep it mum for now, but if it is something I decide definitely I will be needing lots of ideas!
Well, I'm just as pooped as the pups on the end of my bed, so it's off to dreamland for all three of us!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Today was just another normal day. The whole getting up, walking the dogs, going to work, going home, walking the dogs, and going to bed thing is basically the least exciting life I can imagine for myself. At least I have dogs to walk for a little while.
The only problem I ran into today was the candy bowl at work. I kept telling myself, "No! You don't need that!" I would drink a ton of water in the hopes of making myself feel full (and distancing myself from the candy bowl during multiple trips to the restroom). I would chew a piece of gum so that my mouth was distracted. I would tell my coworkers to slap my hand away if they saw me reaching for that darn candy again. But somehow, even with all these tricks, I still ate waaaaaay more candy than I should have.
Because of that, I came home and walked the dogs for about 90 minutes. I did about 65 minutes with George in a giant loop of about 3.5 miles. Then I switched out dogs and walked Cy for 25 minutes, or about 1.5 miles. When I got home with Cy, George was sleeping on the couch next to Bill and refused to move. So maybe that was a bit long. But at least those doggies will sleep well tonight!
All of this adds up to:
Steps taken: 20,500
Calories burned: 3,500
Calories consumed: Not exactly sure. But too many.
Hours slept: 7
So I've learned that I need to control myself at work, but when I feel guilty I overcompensate. I even had a really low-calorie dinner to balance it out.
Over in wedding-planning land, I've made reservations at the hotel for our wedding night and the night prior. I'm not even sure what our plans are exactly, but I figured I would reserve a suite now just in case.
I've also been doing some "research" (aka pinterest browsing) on what kind of theme, if any, I should have for my wedding. After some thinking I've found one that I'm pretty excited about. I'm even going to experiment with some arts and crafts to see if my ideas are really feasible. I'm going to keep it mum for now, but if it is something I decide definitely I will be needing lots of ideas!
Well, I'm just as pooped as the pups on the end of my bed, so it's off to dreamland for all three of us!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Biometric Screening
Good evening, readers!
What a rainy, gloomy day it is! I'm currently sitting on the floor in the living room with the dogs next to me. They're both looking at me like, "why aren't we walking? We always walk when you get home!" And George keeps sticking his little nose under my right arm in an attempt to get me to pet him. Which means I'm typing this with one hand. It's going rather slowly.
Since the weather is hindering my dog walking routine, I don't have as many steps as I usually do at this time of night. It makes me wonder how anyone gets any exercise during the winter time. If only there was a place indoors with machines made specifically to move your body and help you get exercise when you can't go outside...
I guess today will be a good day to rehab my foot. I will have to get a lot of extra exercise in tomorrow to make up for today. Even though I went to BodyPump this morning, I will consider this my rest day and kick some butt tomorrow.
I've had lots of requests for the name of the photographer who took our engagement photos. His name is Carl Stover, and I can get you in touch with him if you ask. He took family photos of all of my siblings that we gave to my parents for Christmas last year, and they turned out fabulous. Here's one of my favorite photos from that shoot:
The only other noteworthy event today was that I had my biometric screening for my health insurance. Turns out I am perfectly healthy in every way (at least every way they measured) including blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. But because I have a few extra pounds on me I can't get a health grade above a C? Even though I work out like crazy and eat well and am on a downward trend on the scale? It just seems kind of silly to me.
Anywho, today's stats:
Steps taken: 14,000
Calories burned: 3,000
Calories consumed: 1,700
Hours slept: Not many
I've been up since 3:30 this morning. I couldn't get back to sleep. It's surprisingly nice to walk a dog at that time. There's no one else around, it's not too hot yet, and I don't think the mosquitos have woken up yet, either. Just bring a flashlight.
But I hope I'm not doing that again tomorrow, because I really need to catch up on the whole sleep thing tonight!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
What a rainy, gloomy day it is! I'm currently sitting on the floor in the living room with the dogs next to me. They're both looking at me like, "why aren't we walking? We always walk when you get home!" And George keeps sticking his little nose under my right arm in an attempt to get me to pet him. Which means I'm typing this with one hand. It's going rather slowly.
Since the weather is hindering my dog walking routine, I don't have as many steps as I usually do at this time of night. It makes me wonder how anyone gets any exercise during the winter time. If only there was a place indoors with machines made specifically to move your body and help you get exercise when you can't go outside...
I guess today will be a good day to rehab my foot. I will have to get a lot of extra exercise in tomorrow to make up for today. Even though I went to BodyPump this morning, I will consider this my rest day and kick some butt tomorrow.
I've had lots of requests for the name of the photographer who took our engagement photos. His name is Carl Stover, and I can get you in touch with him if you ask. He took family photos of all of my siblings that we gave to my parents for Christmas last year, and they turned out fabulous. Here's one of my favorite photos from that shoot:
The only other noteworthy event today was that I had my biometric screening for my health insurance. Turns out I am perfectly healthy in every way (at least every way they measured) including blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. But because I have a few extra pounds on me I can't get a health grade above a C? Even though I work out like crazy and eat well and am on a downward trend on the scale? It just seems kind of silly to me.
Anywho, today's stats:
Steps taken: 14,000
Calories burned: 3,000
Calories consumed: 1,700
Hours slept: Not many
I've been up since 3:30 this morning. I couldn't get back to sleep. It's surprisingly nice to walk a dog at that time. There's no one else around, it's not too hot yet, and I don't think the mosquitos have woken up yet, either. Just bring a flashlight.
But I hope I'm not doing that again tomorrow, because I really need to catch up on the whole sleep thing tonight!
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Monday, June 13, 2016
Engagement Photos!
Good evening, readers!
Happy Monday! I was awoken very early this morning (like 2am) to the sound of a whining dog and thunder. Every time there was thunder, it was accompanied by a very whiny dog. This all amounts to a grand total of about 4 hours of sleep because the thunder was dispersed throughout the night. As soon as I would fall back asleep there would be another clap and then more whining. Luckily all three High School Musical movies were on throughout the night to keep me entertained while comforting the dog.
Other than that it turned out to be a very normal and completely boring Monday. I ate a little too much at work (it's that darn guac, I swear) so I had a light dinner of soup and cottage cheese (not mixed, obviously).
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 16,600
Calories burned: 3,200
Calories consumed: 1600
My foot was a bit sore this morning, but began to feel better throughout the day. I took the dogs for two walks after work, since it was raining in the morning.
The only other exciting thing to report is that we got our engagement photos back! I've got a little sneak peek for everyone...
Obviously Sam and I are not engaged, since she's married and all. In this photo she was standing in for Bill, but I thought it was cute! And I absolutely loved all the ones taken of Bill and me, so I couldn't decide on one to share! We got a really good one for our save-the-dates, and the rest I'm thinking of making into a photo book that can also serve as a guest book. Or maybe some other wedding photo project, who knows!
I'm going to sleep on it, I suppose. Actually, since I have BodyPump at 5:30 tomorrow, I'm just hoping for sleep.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Happy Monday! I was awoken very early this morning (like 2am) to the sound of a whining dog and thunder. Every time there was thunder, it was accompanied by a very whiny dog. This all amounts to a grand total of about 4 hours of sleep because the thunder was dispersed throughout the night. As soon as I would fall back asleep there would be another clap and then more whining. Luckily all three High School Musical movies were on throughout the night to keep me entertained while comforting the dog.
Other than that it turned out to be a very normal and completely boring Monday. I ate a little too much at work (it's that darn guac, I swear) so I had a light dinner of soup and cottage cheese (not mixed, obviously).
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 16,600
Calories burned: 3,200
Calories consumed: 1600
My foot was a bit sore this morning, but began to feel better throughout the day. I took the dogs for two walks after work, since it was raining in the morning.
The only other exciting thing to report is that we got our engagement photos back! I've got a little sneak peek for everyone...
Obviously Sam and I are not engaged, since she's married and all. In this photo she was standing in for Bill, but I thought it was cute! And I absolutely loved all the ones taken of Bill and me, so I couldn't decide on one to share! We got a really good one for our save-the-dates, and the rest I'm thinking of making into a photo book that can also serve as a guest book. Or maybe some other wedding photo project, who knows!
I'm going to sleep on it, I suppose. Actually, since I have BodyPump at 5:30 tomorrow, I'm just hoping for sleep.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Plantar Fasciitis
Good evening, readers!
I get that weekends are supposed to be a time to rest, but it seems like I just end up more tired than I was before! Last night I was trying to write my blog post and kept nodding off, so I forgot to put some important things in there, like my daily stats! Whoops!
Today was actually pretty relaxing. The dogs let me sleep in until about 10, which was fabulous. When it was thundering at 5am I thought I was in big trouble, but everyone remained calm and we slept in.
When I got up my foot was still hurting, but not nearly as bad as it had been the night before. I took each dog for a separate walk to get my foot stretched out a bit. It definitely helped. I received a lot of good advice from many about what to do about my foot pain. My current plan is as follows:
I get that weekends are supposed to be a time to rest, but it seems like I just end up more tired than I was before! Last night I was trying to write my blog post and kept nodding off, so I forgot to put some important things in there, like my daily stats! Whoops!
Today was actually pretty relaxing. The dogs let me sleep in until about 10, which was fabulous. When it was thundering at 5am I thought I was in big trouble, but everyone remained calm and we slept in.
When I got up my foot was still hurting, but not nearly as bad as it had been the night before. I took each dog for a separate walk to get my foot stretched out a bit. It definitely helped. I received a lot of good advice from many about what to do about my foot pain. My current plan is as follows:
- Get inserts for my shoes to support my arches
- Wear supportive shoes at all times while on my feet, even in the house
- Do daily foot stretches
Hopefully this will help keep the pain in check. I'm not looking forward to spending the money on good shoes/inserts, but if it keeps me from being in pain like I was last night it will be money well spent.
I definitely had a weird food day today. I didn't really eat a meal until dinnertime. Prior to that I had a 1/2 cup of peanuts, 1/2 an Icee from Sam's Club (guilty pleasure - the nostalgia!) 4 cups of popcorn, and possibly a chocolate chip cookie (oops). I made chicken stir fry for dinner, and then for dessert I had raspberries with Splenda in almond milk. Definitely one of my favorite desserts/snacks.
I spent the day doing housework (dishes, laundry, etc), grocery shopping, and reading outside in the sun with the dogs. It helped me rehab my foot, but it wasn't great for my stats today.
Today's stats:
Steps taken :9200
Calories burned: 2500
Calories consumed: about 1400
I've really enjoyed the extra calories I've allowed myself, and it seems to be working because I lost two pounds this week. Or may it's because I didn't have two days of overeating and not exercising. We will keep it up and see what happens this week.
Now I'm off to try to get some sleep in preparation for the week.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Weigh In: Week 16
Good evening, readers!
I have lots to say today! I missed posting yesterday because we got home pretty late (at least late for me, which means after 11) and I basically fell right asleep.
So yesterday we were pretty short-staffed at work, and I thought I would be super busy trying to do my job as well as someone else's. As it turns out, it was so slow that I was almost falling asleep at my desk by the end of the day. I had to get my energy up after that, so I went to Cardio Kick at the Y. Normally Friday night is our date night and Bill and I usually go to Culver's. But this week we went out with Rob and Laura to the rooftop restaurant at Cosettas. It was awesome! It had a spectacular view:
And it had one of my favorite foods in the whole world:
That's Bill's chocolate gelato. I forgot to take a picture of my pistachio gelato (which is always the best flavor).
Today was weigh-in day! I got up early, walked George, then went to the Y. Afterward I came home and weighed myself, and I lost 2 pounds this week!
That brings my total to 21 lbs. for 16 weeks. At least I took care of that pesky pound I gained last week, and lost another on top of that. Hopefully the trend continues.
We also got another dog today, our old friend Cy. He's been with us more days that I can count, and while he is a bit of a grump we get in a pretty good routine. I was a little concerned with the two dogs, since they had never met. But it looks like they're at least tolerating each other:
I was gone most of the day today, so Bill had to deal with these little monsters. I know, they look like a handful.
This afternoon I went to my pharmacist Darla's house to help with her son's grad party. Me and my coworker Mandie were kind of like the caterers; we prepped things and made sure everything was full for the guests and ready to go. I was basically just there for the ice cream machine.
So I seem to be having a bit of a problem, and hopefully someone out there can give me some insight. Last Thursday, after my BodyPump workout, I noticed that the heel of my left foot felt sore every time I stepped. It was kind of annoying but nothing I couldn't live with. And the more I walked, the less sore it became.
The soreness has been there every day since. It's worst in the morning, but seems to get better the more I walk and exercise. The reason I am bringing it up now is because today the pain is excruciating. It's worse than all the other days, which was bearable. It's probably because I spent most of the day walking around in bare feet, which I don't usually.
I took ibuprofen and am currently icing my heel. I'm pretty sure I have plantar fasciitis. The soreness is mostly in the heel, but has recently moved up the outer part of the foot, the sides of the ankle, and up the calf. If anyone has any ideas of how to alleviate some of the pain, I'm open to anything! I'm really concerned that if it doesn't get better it's going to screw up my exercise routine and therefore my weight loss goals.
Otherwise everything is just peachy :) Hopefully tomorrow my foot will feel better and I can take the dogs for a nice long walk.
Until then, readers.
Kayti
I have lots to say today! I missed posting yesterday because we got home pretty late (at least late for me, which means after 11) and I basically fell right asleep.
So yesterday we were pretty short-staffed at work, and I thought I would be super busy trying to do my job as well as someone else's. As it turns out, it was so slow that I was almost falling asleep at my desk by the end of the day. I had to get my energy up after that, so I went to Cardio Kick at the Y. Normally Friday night is our date night and Bill and I usually go to Culver's. But this week we went out with Rob and Laura to the rooftop restaurant at Cosettas. It was awesome! It had a spectacular view:
And it had one of my favorite foods in the whole world:
That's Bill's chocolate gelato. I forgot to take a picture of my pistachio gelato (which is always the best flavor).
Today was weigh-in day! I got up early, walked George, then went to the Y. Afterward I came home and weighed myself, and I lost 2 pounds this week!
That brings my total to 21 lbs. for 16 weeks. At least I took care of that pesky pound I gained last week, and lost another on top of that. Hopefully the trend continues.
We also got another dog today, our old friend Cy. He's been with us more days that I can count, and while he is a bit of a grump we get in a pretty good routine. I was a little concerned with the two dogs, since they had never met. But it looks like they're at least tolerating each other:
I was gone most of the day today, so Bill had to deal with these little monsters. I know, they look like a handful.
This afternoon I went to my pharmacist Darla's house to help with her son's grad party. Me and my coworker Mandie were kind of like the caterers; we prepped things and made sure everything was full for the guests and ready to go. I was basically just there for the ice cream machine.
So I seem to be having a bit of a problem, and hopefully someone out there can give me some insight. Last Thursday, after my BodyPump workout, I noticed that the heel of my left foot felt sore every time I stepped. It was kind of annoying but nothing I couldn't live with. And the more I walked, the less sore it became.
The soreness has been there every day since. It's worst in the morning, but seems to get better the more I walk and exercise. The reason I am bringing it up now is because today the pain is excruciating. It's worse than all the other days, which was bearable. It's probably because I spent most of the day walking around in bare feet, which I don't usually.
I took ibuprofen and am currently icing my heel. I'm pretty sure I have plantar fasciitis. The soreness is mostly in the heel, but has recently moved up the outer part of the foot, the sides of the ankle, and up the calf. If anyone has any ideas of how to alleviate some of the pain, I'm open to anything! I'm really concerned that if it doesn't get better it's going to screw up my exercise routine and therefore my weight loss goals.
Otherwise everything is just peachy :) Hopefully tomorrow my foot will feel better and I can take the dogs for a nice long walk.
Until then, readers.
Kayti
Thursday, June 9, 2016
I Broke the Dog.
Good evening, readers!
We've finally gotten into a pretty good routine with George. I hope he's appreciating all the exercise he's getting.
This morning I got up at 4:30am with the intention of walking George before I went to BodyPump. My plans were foiled, however, when I woke up to a pretty intense thunderstorm. So instead I went to BodyPump from 5:30-6:30, then came home and walked the dog. This totally threw off my schedule, and coupled with road construction, I barely made it to work on time. This is normally a pretty bad indicator for my whole day, but the rest of the day went pretty well.
After work I went to Bill's softball games. He brought George with so he didn't have to sit at home all alone. We got lots of comments about how well-behaved he is. And then I laughed and remembered the time just this Tuesday when Bill was so mad at George because he wouldn't get in the kennel.
When softball was over we came home and went for a longish walk. I was worried that George would be bouncing off the walls because he didn't get enough exercise today. But here's what he currently looks like:
Those softball games must've worn him out, because he can't even be bothered to roll to a comfortable position.
Anywho, today's stats:
Steps taken: 15,700
Calories burned: 3200
Calories consumed: 1700
I've really been enjoying the extra calories I've allotted myself. I can have a bit of cheese, or extra fruit with dinner, and it's actually made the whole dieting thing less stressful. Hopefully it pays off on the scale this week.
I'm about to make like George and pass out.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
We've finally gotten into a pretty good routine with George. I hope he's appreciating all the exercise he's getting.
This morning I got up at 4:30am with the intention of walking George before I went to BodyPump. My plans were foiled, however, when I woke up to a pretty intense thunderstorm. So instead I went to BodyPump from 5:30-6:30, then came home and walked the dog. This totally threw off my schedule, and coupled with road construction, I barely made it to work on time. This is normally a pretty bad indicator for my whole day, but the rest of the day went pretty well.
After work I went to Bill's softball games. He brought George with so he didn't have to sit at home all alone. We got lots of comments about how well-behaved he is. And then I laughed and remembered the time just this Tuesday when Bill was so mad at George because he wouldn't get in the kennel.
When softball was over we came home and went for a longish walk. I was worried that George would be bouncing off the walls because he didn't get enough exercise today. But here's what he currently looks like:
Those softball games must've worn him out, because he can't even be bothered to roll to a comfortable position.
Anywho, today's stats:
Steps taken: 15,700
Calories burned: 3200
Calories consumed: 1700
I've really been enjoying the extra calories I've allotted myself. I can have a bit of cheese, or extra fruit with dinner, and it's actually made the whole dieting thing less stressful. Hopefully it pays off on the scale this week.
I'm about to make like George and pass out.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Wednesday. Please Stop Calling it Hump Day.
Good evening, readers!
Another day, another dollar. That's right, I went to work today. Shocker, it's Wednesday.
Random thought: Why isn't it customary to have weddings on Wednesday? I mean it starts with Wed after all.
This is what happens when you give my brain too much time to float untethered into outer space.
Anywho, crazy dog George was a lot less crazy today. Hopefully he is getting used to us. I walked him this morning, then put him in his kennel before I left. Bill was still home, but sleeping, and I figured it would be a lot easier to catch George and put him outside if he was already confined. I think those two boys are getting along much better. When I got home at 6:30, Bill had even taken George for a walk!
Since Wednesday is my rest day, I also took George for an evening walk after dinner to get my steps in.
Today's Stats:
Steps taken: 15,500
Calories burned: 3200
Calories consumed: 1600
Hours slept: 7 hours, 15 minutes
We made steak, potatoes, and corn on the grill for dinner. It was absolutely delicious. And since I stuck to my diet perfectly for the rest of the day, it was well within my calorie count. I'm incredibly happy to be at the beginning of corn-on-the-cob season.
Unfortunately, I have absolutely nothing interesting to say about the rest of my day. I mean I bought new shower gel and one of those poop bag dispensers you clip to your dog's leash at Target after work today. And that was probably the highlight. So I'll just stop rambling now.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Another day, another dollar. That's right, I went to work today. Shocker, it's Wednesday.
Random thought: Why isn't it customary to have weddings on Wednesday? I mean it starts with Wed after all.
This is what happens when you give my brain too much time to float untethered into outer space.
Anywho, crazy dog George was a lot less crazy today. Hopefully he is getting used to us. I walked him this morning, then put him in his kennel before I left. Bill was still home, but sleeping, and I figured it would be a lot easier to catch George and put him outside if he was already confined. I think those two boys are getting along much better. When I got home at 6:30, Bill had even taken George for a walk!
Since Wednesday is my rest day, I also took George for an evening walk after dinner to get my steps in.
Today's Stats:
Steps taken: 15,500
Calories burned: 3200
Calories consumed: 1600
Hours slept: 7 hours, 15 minutes
We made steak, potatoes, and corn on the grill for dinner. It was absolutely delicious. And since I stuck to my diet perfectly for the rest of the day, it was well within my calorie count. I'm incredibly happy to be at the beginning of corn-on-the-cob season.
Unfortunately, I have absolutely nothing interesting to say about the rest of my day. I mean I bought new shower gel and one of those poop bag dispensers you clip to your dog's leash at Target after work today. And that was probably the highlight. So I'll just stop rambling now.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Zumba Fail.
Good evening, readers!
Today was supposed to be a typical Kayti day - BodyPump, work, Zumba, dog walk. But alas, it was just not meant to be.
I got up at 4:30am. I walked the dog, packed my gym bag and backpack, and headed to BodyPump. After BodyPump I drove to work, and right before work started I got a call from Bill. Our temporary dog, George, had decided he wasn't not going to get in his kennel and artfully dodged all of Bill's attempts to make him do so. While humorous now, at the time I felt bad because Bill was pretty angry.
I was still feeling a little upset after work, so when I got home I took George for a quick walk and headed to the Y for my favorite Tuesday night Zumba class. The instructor does a really good job mixing dance and exercise, so it's super fun and you get super sweaty. But when I got there, we had a substitute instructor. I was a little put-off, but I decided to give it a shot. By the third song I actually said out loud, "This is ridiculous," and left. I think I let my bad mood get the better of me. I go to Zumba because I like to dance. Sure, I want to get a workout, but Zumba workouts aren't even like workouts at all; they're just fun dancing! This class, though, was like aerobics. There was all sorts of jumping, but not one dance move in sight. Unless you consider the grapevine a dance move (I don't. A monkey can grapevine.) Plus she was wearing high tops, and I just don't know how I feel about that.
So I came home and Bill and I took George on a nice long walk instead. Hopefully he'll sleep good tonight, because I'm tired!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 21000
Calories burned: 3400
Calories consumed: 1650
Hours slept: 6
Ouch on the sleep. Getting up at 4:30 never helped anyone in the sleep department.
I was successful in eating more calories, even though those extra calories were in the form of a super delicious egg roll. Otherwise I stayed pretty healthy today. So we will see if this extra calorie experiment pays off.
I wish I had done more cardio today, but it wasn't meant to be. This Tuesday or next Tuesday. So for the next two or three weeks it looks like I will be getting my cardio via running with the dogs.
Until then, readers.
Kayti
Today was supposed to be a typical Kayti day - BodyPump, work, Zumba, dog walk. But alas, it was just not meant to be.
I got up at 4:30am. I walked the dog, packed my gym bag and backpack, and headed to BodyPump. After BodyPump I drove to work, and right before work started I got a call from Bill. Our temporary dog, George, had decided he wasn't not going to get in his kennel and artfully dodged all of Bill's attempts to make him do so. While humorous now, at the time I felt bad because Bill was pretty angry.
I was still feeling a little upset after work, so when I got home I took George for a quick walk and headed to the Y for my favorite Tuesday night Zumba class. The instructor does a really good job mixing dance and exercise, so it's super fun and you get super sweaty. But when I got there, we had a substitute instructor. I was a little put-off, but I decided to give it a shot. By the third song I actually said out loud, "This is ridiculous," and left. I think I let my bad mood get the better of me. I go to Zumba because I like to dance. Sure, I want to get a workout, but Zumba workouts aren't even like workouts at all; they're just fun dancing! This class, though, was like aerobics. There was all sorts of jumping, but not one dance move in sight. Unless you consider the grapevine a dance move (I don't. A monkey can grapevine.) Plus she was wearing high tops, and I just don't know how I feel about that.
So I came home and Bill and I took George on a nice long walk instead. Hopefully he'll sleep good tonight, because I'm tired!
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 21000
Calories burned: 3400
Calories consumed: 1650
Hours slept: 6
Ouch on the sleep. Getting up at 4:30 never helped anyone in the sleep department.
I was successful in eating more calories, even though those extra calories were in the form of a super delicious egg roll. Otherwise I stayed pretty healthy today. So we will see if this extra calorie experiment pays off.
I wish I had done more cardio today, but it wasn't meant to be. This Tuesday or next Tuesday. So for the next two or three weeks it looks like I will be getting my cardio via running with the dogs.
Until then, readers.
Kayti
Monday, June 6, 2016
Monday Measurements
Good evening, readers!
I was going to post last night like normal, but at about 7 o'clock our internet went down. Boo. So I baked cookies and read a book instead.
We had a pretty productive Sunday. I went to BodyStep in the morning. I was so incredibly sore from the 3 previous workouts that I didn't think I should go, but it actually helped alleviate some of that soreness. Afterward we went and saw the new movie Me Before You (tear jerker) and grocery shopping. Also I suppose I should tell you that I slept for 11 hours and 30 minutes on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It was glorious.
Today was a more exciting Monday than most, as I have a new walking buddy!
That's George. He belongs to my coworker Aja (pronounced Asia) who is going to Jamaica for two weeks. It's always interesting the first time you take care of a new dog, because you have to get used to each other. But I think we're doing pretty well so far. And if Bill asks, that photo was definitely NOT taken on the bed.
Because of my attempts to acclimate our new guest to his temporary digs, I didn't make it to the Y today. I did walk George quite a ways, and my stats ended up pretty good.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 14000
Calories burned: 3000
Calories consumed: About 1100 ( I was just adding in my head because I didn't have time to log food today)
I know I said I was going to try to consume MORE calories, not less. I was honestly just too busy today to eat a lot. But now that I've looked at my low calorie count I will add something to get it up. Maybe avocado on toast.
The other thing I wanted to post was my progress on my measurements. And I say progress because some progress has actually been made. So far I've lost 1 inch each in my waist, hips, and thighs, and 1/2 inch in my arms. So things are actually happening, which is exciting. I have been noticing my pants fitting looser. Now if we could just erase last week's weigh-in we'd be in good shape.
I must be off to bed, as I have a very early wake up call to get to BodyPump.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
I was going to post last night like normal, but at about 7 o'clock our internet went down. Boo. So I baked cookies and read a book instead.
We had a pretty productive Sunday. I went to BodyStep in the morning. I was so incredibly sore from the 3 previous workouts that I didn't think I should go, but it actually helped alleviate some of that soreness. Afterward we went and saw the new movie Me Before You (tear jerker) and grocery shopping. Also I suppose I should tell you that I slept for 11 hours and 30 minutes on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It was glorious.
Today was a more exciting Monday than most, as I have a new walking buddy!
That's George. He belongs to my coworker Aja (pronounced Asia) who is going to Jamaica for two weeks. It's always interesting the first time you take care of a new dog, because you have to get used to each other. But I think we're doing pretty well so far. And if Bill asks, that photo was definitely NOT taken on the bed.
Because of my attempts to acclimate our new guest to his temporary digs, I didn't make it to the Y today. I did walk George quite a ways, and my stats ended up pretty good.
Today's stats:
Steps taken: 14000
Calories burned: 3000
Calories consumed: About 1100 ( I was just adding in my head because I didn't have time to log food today)
I know I said I was going to try to consume MORE calories, not less. I was honestly just too busy today to eat a lot. But now that I've looked at my low calorie count I will add something to get it up. Maybe avocado on toast.
The other thing I wanted to post was my progress on my measurements. And I say progress because some progress has actually been made. So far I've lost 1 inch each in my waist, hips, and thighs, and 1/2 inch in my arms. So things are actually happening, which is exciting. I have been noticing my pants fitting looser. Now if we could just erase last week's weigh-in we'd be in good shape.
I must be off to bed, as I have a very early wake up call to get to BodyPump.
Until tomorrow, readers.
Kayti
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