Exercise

Adam and I have really started to exercise to try to get in shape or at least feel better. We still have our weight loss goals and hopefully we will continue to get closer to those as we eat better and work out. Last week we did the 3 mile trek around the air park 5 times. We walked 2 of the times and jogged and walked the other 3 times. We tried to eat well and weighed in this morning. After a week of working hard and expecting results it was a little disappointing to get on the scale this morning and only lose .2 lbs since last week. Adam did better by losing 1.2 lbs. We are not going to let this discourage us. Our alarm clock is still set for 6:00 am when we will get up and exercise. I am really keeping my fingers crossed for an amazing results week next Monday!

Haven't tried yoga yet. It didn't look lame, I just haven't gone out and bought it. We have so many exercise videos here and the weather is starting to get really nice. It is fun to be outside.

Don't Judge Me!

Hi guys. No, I'm not back on my diet and this week isn't looking good, either. Get off my back! Just kidding. I am not back in the game and I'm sure not getting any more attractive, but I thought I ought to check in (this is Hil, by the way). I have been really good about doing my yoga, so I'm not a total slug. How about you guys? Have any of you tried yoga yet, or did it look totally lame to you?

Suffice It To Say

yeah, my week of getting back on my diet started with Taco Bell and ended with Red Robin. I think I am doing it wrong.

Better luck this week! (tonight is fish and quinoa for dinner, so that's a good start)

New Favorite Find!

Dreyer's Grand Slow Churned Yogurt Blends. I love ice cream and so if I can have a serving: 1/2 cup for 120 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. I am going to do it every once in a while and not feel too guilty. Even if I eat 1 cup it is better than eating any full sized candy bar! I have only tried the fat free vanilla frozen yogurt and the caramel praline crunch. The caramel one is fantastic! Give them a try if you are a fan of ice cream. It is a great substitute for the real thing. I also found Breyer's fat free vanilla ice cream. I haven't tried that one yet, but I love Breyer's Ice Cream. Hopefully it won't disappoint.

LWLA: Entry 7

What a bummer! I really didn't want to weigh in today. I didn't have time in the morning and weighed in a 5:00 instead of first thing in the morning and gained 1.2 lbs this week. Some of that may have to do with when I weighed in and that would be awesome, but I am now more dedicated to doing well this week. I went to the doctor yesterday and I am cleared for moderate exercise that I am starting today. I am going to try to eat healthy this week and not eat too much. I kind of went overboard last week, especially on the weekend when Adam and I were able to go out to the movies and dinner. I ate way too much that night. Mother's Day was filled with lots of good food and Apple Pie too. I am going to try to keep everything in check this week. I like being able to do this week by week and see what has worked for me and what hasn't. If I evaluate myself each week I can see what to do differently. I would love to hear what has worked for you and get new ideas! Good luck this week!

Family Bonding

I was able to find this portrait of Adam, Frankie, and Glen. What sweet little boys.

That was random, right? This is Hillary, of course. Anyway, I need to post so that you guys can all keep me accountable for my health goals. I really don’t have weight loss goals because I don’t have a scale to track my progress. I don’t have a scale because I would weigh myself obsessively like I did while we were visiting in Colorado. How much do I weigh before breakfast? After peeing? While exhaling all the air in my body and almost passing out? See, I get tremendously ridiculous when there is a scale around. So, the new method for me is this: if my pants are too tight, then I’m gaining weight. Pretty scientific, right? Anyway, all this jabber to say that my health goal is to get myself back on my Swank Diet. That’s the one for people with MS. It is not a weight-loss diet, just a be healthier and maybe get the feeling back in your hands diet. So, this is finals week and I’m not going to start it right now. I’m certainly not going to get through my finals without a little super-sized brain food. That said, as of next Monday, I have to be back on my diet. I’ll go Lindsey style and give you updates. Wish me luck, because I’m going to need it! I love to eat filthy, greasy food and I won’t be able to anymore.

Also, I’ve heard tell of more Parmenters wanting to participate on this blog. Please, please do! My e-mail is dirtyecua@yahoo.com and I can give you all the passwords you need or Britney can, too, if she hasn’t already. Spice up our lives and this blog with your input!

So, my yoga meltdown video is what I do for exercise (other than always running after Darbenstien) and the Swank Diet will be my new lifestyle as of next week. Anyone else have anything going on?

LWLA: Entry 6

Only.2 lbs lost this week. If you can even count that as losing anything. I am hoping for a bigger number next week. Now I am starting to sound like The Biggest Loser! :) Surgery and company probably had something to do with it, but it is a new week. Time to start fresh!

Good news!

Britney
I had my bloodwork done and my cholesterol was 10 points less than last year. While my cholesterol is still high, I say that it is still a step in the right direction!