the2beths

Man, I have had a hard time staying in calories this week. I keep eating things randomly today and I have not done that in ages. But, the old me would’ve just said “eff it” and eaten everything in the house tonight and skipped my weigh in tomorrow. But that is not how I want my mind to work now. Instead I am going to drink lots of water, have my tea with no treat, and try to get the last 1509 steps I need to make my 10,000. I had a lazy day today and at 3:00 I woke up from a nap and only had 3,000 steps! So, I did one of my Leslie Sansone walking tapes to get to 7,000.  And now, I am at around 8,500. 

Anyway, I am not optimistic about weight loss tomorrow on the scale, but I am optimistic about my changing relationship with fitness and food. I am looking forward to a 4 day work week, then my Spring Break starts! Woo hoo! 💃💃💃

I am considering a whole 30 challenge starting after spring break. Had anybody ever done one?

Here’s to a better week! 

Xoxox

Beth WA 

I stuck to my plan and didn’t eat one treat brought to the party today. There were three things that interested me enough to put in a Baggie and bring home for when I can eat them. Yayy! In previous years when I had parties like this I would eat so much and take some home to eat more!

Let’s hear it for small victories.  It’s the culmination of several small choices that makes the big difference. I can feel my relationship with food transform and I am enjoying the healthier than the relationship with food. 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody. This was my gramma kerrigan’s favorite holiday, so it is always special to me. 

   
 
Hope you are enjoying the day!

Xoxox,

Beth WA

Tomorrow I am very excited because my coworker and I are having St. Patrick’s Day parties in religion class for the 6-8 grades. The kids are bringing in treats and we are just going to hang out and enjoy the day. 

However, it will be very hard for me to resist treats. So, I came up with a plan. If I have one treat, that is okay, but then I have to skip my evening treat. And anything else I want I am putting in a freezer bag and taking it home and freezing it so I can have it if I want it at a later date. I’ve done that with my Girl Scout cookies and it’s worked perfectly. 

Also, Henry’s godmother made me this delicious pistachio pudding dessert, that we affectionately call “green shit,” and tomorrow I am individually packaging it in freezer containers. I had one serving tonight and it was delicious. 

Here’s a pic.  

Here’s my sweetheart laying down (for two seconds) and watching Bubble Guppies.  

   
And, now I am off to sleep! Have a good night everyone. 

🍀🍀🍀🍀

Xoxoxo

Beth WA

I have been figuring my total loss wrong because I was starting at .2 lower that I actually was. On a separate note, speaking of 0.2. I am 0.2 down from my weight two weeks ago. So, I lost the 1.4 I gained the previous week plus an addition 0.2. The last three weeks have been tough, and while I haven’t binged or gone over my calories, I know I could be doing better with food choices and pushing myself at workouts. I am going to work this week on those two things to try to get a 1-2 lb loss this week. 

I got some great news on the job front today. Next year I am going to be a full time religion teacher for grades 6-8. I have really loved teaching religion to junior high this year, and I hope to revamp what I did this year and spend some real time preparing some awesome projects and lessons for next year. 

My mom is out of town this week. She went to visit my brother and his family in Houston. My dad is going to watch Henry all day tomorrow, which should be a riot to hear about.  ☺️

Well, I am going to go do something for school then go to bed! 
Xoxoxo,

Beth WA
PS. In case anybody is wondering, portioned out Girl Scout cookies are not as good/fun as eating a whole row. 😏

It was a nice day in Ohio today so I made sure to take Henry outside. Sometimes I struggle with getting myself moving and out the door, or just doing stuff that needs to be done around the house. I think it is because I have depressive tendencies. But I made myself get out and run an errand and then play outside.  Then, later in the afternoon I made myself clean up the house, and then take Henry for a walk. It’s amazing what exercise does for the mind. It totally reset my mind. I should’ve done it earlier in the day. 

Henry was such a joy today. I just love him so much. He is so hilarious lately and he just loves to make me laugh. Here are a few pics from today.  

I hope everybody is having a great weekend! Two more weeks until spring break. Woot woot! 
Xoxoxo

Beth WA

Well, I am still plugging away here.  I did some tweaking of myfitnesspal and it helped immensely. I took the calorie cut and gave myself permission to use exercise calories but only to my old calorie limit. And that little tweak had helped me a lot. I’ve been closer to my new calorie goal than my old calorie goal today and yesterday. That’s progress, my friends.  I’ve been still going to the gym regularly. I love it there. I love my people!!! 

Here are a few of the cutest selfies of Henry. The last one is his smile that “shows his chompers.”

Ok, I am exhausted tonight. Gonna go chill!!! Xoxoxox

Beth WA

I am definitely riding the struggle bus this week. I am having a hard time not using my exercise/Fitbit calories which I don’t like to do. In fact, up until these past two weeks, I only allowed myself to do that on Mondays and Saturdays. And that was only on a few Monday’s. 

I think I made a poor recipe choice for lunch. It’s a little bit of food for a lot of calories. It’s somewhat filling, but still, not a lot of food. Also, my mornings have been weird so I never ended up making the quiche I planned. (I am making it tomorrow afternoon.) So my breakfasts haven’t been that satisfying. Anyway, live and learn. Hopefully I can pull it together tomorrow and not use my exercise calories. 

Here’s a picture of Henry trying to lift a rock.  It’s from a few weeks ago when my dad took him to the park. I guess kids don’t know they can’t do something unless they try it! Lol. I could probably learn from Henry on this!  

 
Only a few more weeks until Spring Break! Woohoo! 
Xoxoxo,

Beth WA

So, I gained 1.4 this week. And I am really okay with it. 

For four reasons:

1. I know I’ve been staying in my calories, but I know I ate more crap than I have been in previous week’s, this week. 

2.I know I am smaller than I was last week. Today I could completely take my pants off with the belt without undoing either the belt or the pants. 
3. And, not to make excuses, but I really don’t think I lost 4.8 last week. I hardly ate or drank anything the day of weigh in and worked out before weigh in. 

And 4. But, mostly I am okay with it, because that is life. It has ups and downs and you just have to deal!!!

So, I will keep at it and try to make better food choices this week. 

Aside from the weigh in I had a rather blah Monday. I am enjoying my school year tremendously, but am really looking forward to Spring Break.  Sometimes I dream of being a stay at home mom. But, that isn’t a reality for us, and that is okay, too. 

Here’s to a good rest of the week! 

Xoxoxo

Beth WA

This is a famous quote that my BFF from college, Alex, used to say all of the time. And I had to laugh tonight when my support group leader, who also leads the low impact aerobics class I go to 4 days a week, asked ME to be her sub for her class while she is out of town. Did you get that??? Somebody asked ME to be a fitness instructor. I can’t believe I said yes. It’s not for sure confirmed yet, because she has to clear it with the gym owner, but man alive, just being asked was a reminder of how far I’ve come in this journey. It’s easy to get caught up in day to day life and not really take a minute to appreciate your own efforts. 

I do have to say that a lot of housework goes to the wayside during the week because of my exercising, but it is so worth it. I am feeling so much better each day, and am really embracing my new lifestyle. I pray every day that I have the strength the next day to keep things going. 

Well, it’s Friday night and I did my two exercise classes. I am eating an evening treat – “oh yeah!” Protein bars are my treat of choice lately.  Tonight the one I am eating tastes like an almond joy.  They are amazing. I am also drinking my tea and watching Criminal Minds. 

Anybody have any exciting plans for the weekend?? We don’t and I am pretty happy about it. 😉
Henry got a big boy haircut and I simultaneously love it and hate it. I love it because it is so cute and I hate it because he looks so old! But, I am a fan of short, neat, boy hair cuts. So, Sorry, Henry! Lol. 

  
Have a great Friday night, friends. 

Xozoxo,

Beth WA

I am writing this from my bed. I skipped my couch and tea today. I am tired. I need to get up earlier than I do, because I am always late to school. I ate dinner at 430 and I am super hungry. I got a protein bar and came to bed so I don’t eat all evening. Recently when I updated my weight on myfitnesspal and then I looked at my goals it updated my calories and lowered them by 90 calories. I just am not ready for that. So, I changed it tonight so that my goal is to lose 1 lb a week instead of 1.5 and it bumped me back up. If I don’t lose over the next few weeks I will change it back. 

This evening was the sacrament of Confirmation for my 7th and 8th graders and I was a sponsor of one of my bestie’s daughters. It was a beautiful service and the kids did such a great job. I found out that some of my non Catholic kids came to watch their friends, and I just love that! I love my 8th graders and I am going to miss them so much. 

I have to say, it was nice to get ready for another event and fit into a shirt I haven’t worn in years, and pants that I’ve never fit into before. (Yes, sometimes I buy clothes that are too small. SMH.)
Here’s a pic of Natalie, the person I sponsored. She is a sweetheart. 

  
Well, I am off to log my food for tomorrow. 

Have a good night! We made it through hump day! Anybody got any exciting weekend plans?!?
Xoxoxo

Beth WA