The sixth week of the George Foreman Knock out the Fat Weight Loss Challenge was a busy one at our house! Between VBS, a county softball tournament and track practices, I’ve barely had time to breath—much less workout & plan proper meals. I am pretty proud of how well I managed dinner, under the circumstances.
We had to leave for Brenia’s softball games by 4:45 every night and didn’t return until 8pm. That usually means eating way off schedule, crappy concession stand food or grabbing fast food along the way. None of those were really an option for our lifestyle or budget. So, I planned a full week of sandwiches.
We had deli meats, grilled chicken, peanut butter and BLTs—that was my favorite since it was my first in many years. I used turkey bacon on gluten free bread, piled high with red lettuce & tomatoes. Each afternoon, I prepared sandwiches and packed fruit, veggies & water for everyone. Brenia ate in the care on the way to the out-of-town field. The rest of us ate on the bleachers while the team warmed up for the game.
It aligned perfectly with the exchanges Alysa gave me for my meal plan—I’m pretty proud of my creativity. What I noticed this week, though, is how much I eat without ever counting it. The bits of meat that drop while I’m preparing dinner. The icing I “taste” while baking cupcakes. The peanut butter I lick off the spreader while serving the girls breakfast.
It was just really noticeable this week. And, it’s a tough habit to break! One thing I need to get back to is hanging my meal plan on the fridge. For the first few weeks of the program, I printed the meal plan Alysa sent—and nothing went in my mouth without checking the list first. When I’m on schedule, I do just fine. When my routine gets thrown off, it’s easy to slide.
It’s easy to grab a handful of chips off the refreshment table at church. It’s easy to eat ice cream with the softball team, even when I already had a cupcake. It’s easy to eat more than I should, just because circumstances allow. I had a lot of extra calories last week, but I am proud that I handled dinner well. I’m also proud that I managed to turn down the ice cream at Friday’s end of season party!
In the end, I did better than I thought. I was a little nervous about this morning’s weigh-in, but I managed to lose another pound. If I had kept up my workout routines, I could have done even better. This week, I want to continue the Couch to 5K program that Stacia and I started last week and get in a bit more of Jillian’s torture & Stephanie’s circuits.
My goal for next week is to have activity levels to brag about!
Starting Weigh-In: 195 pounds
Today’s Weigh-In: 178 pounds
This Week’s Weight Loss: 1 pound
Total Mamavation Weight Loss: 17 pounds
Total Knockout The Fat Weight Loss: 10 pounds
BMI: 25.5
Sistahood Question: BRAG. What accomplishment have you done recently that brings a smile to your face?
This post is sponsored by Joggermom, and Iām writing this to be entered into a yoga mat giveaway hosted by Mamavation.
Disclosure: The George Foreman Knock out the Fat Weight Loss Challenge is a compensated program. As an ambassador for George Foreman, I received a George Foreman grill and will be paid for my time at the end of the 90 day challenge. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine!
Way to go on the planning!! That is an awesome accomplishment! And I’m with you regarding other food finding it’s way into my mouth. It’s a hard habit to break, but definitely worth the effort.
Great job!
Way to go! Last week was killer for me with just VBS… I don’t know how you managed to stay sane with everything else!
Congrats on your loss this week!
And I totally understand how the little things add up, but being aware of it is an important step to making changes. Especially when life gets hectic.
I am so proud of you! You are definitely figuring this thing out and it shows. Think of how far you have come already. Life is busy, and figuring out a healthy eating plan in the middle of it is difficult. You are doing it! Way to go girl š
Way to go Heather! You’re doing great and each new thing you discover is one more step toward the mindfulness you’re seeking. Keep doing the good work!
Sara
I didn’t even think about the little in between tastes – I never count those either, but in retrospect, they definitely do add up! You’re so on top of it for not only noticing, but doing something about it!
Great job even in midst of chaos!!!!!