This third trimester stuff is really getting me down. I asked my nurse midwife what I can do to keep the poundage off and she said to lay off the sugar and drink more water. I actually do drink a lot...of juice, kool-aid and lemonade. They are my favorites, but water, not so much.
Erin has issued a challenge (an idea that I loved!) to herself called "For Just One Week" (FJ1W) where she chooses a self-improvement goal of some kind or other and does it for a week. She's extended the invitation to all that would like to join the self-improvement bandwagon, so I guess I'll jump on board. You should come, too. But buckle up, it's gunna be a bumpy ride.
My goal FJ1W: No Sugar.
Sunday Aug. 23rd: Doesn't count. Sundays are my day off from diets. It's just a rule I have. Ice cream with homemade hot fudge sauce and fresh berries was calling my name and I answered back.
Monday Aug. 24th: Did good all day. I filled the pitchers in my fridge that are usually occupied with Countrytime strawberry lemonade with water. I even passed up the FHE treat! Which meant so did everyone else...
Tuesday Aug. 25: I forgot today. I let Porter choose his own treat for school lunches at the grocery. Plus I was having a really bad day, do you remember it? He chose Oreoes and so that night we had to make Oreo milk shakes. It's a "If you give Molly an Oreo, she'll probably make a milk shake" kind of thing. Still drinking lots of water.
Wednesday Aug. 26th: Blew it on purpose. I had my last RE renewal class in the morning and had stayed up too late with my new book so I visited the vending machine. I'm not usually a soda drinker, but I love cream soda. Did you know that A&W cream soda has a tad bit of caffeine? Um, I did. (Like my picture taken via camera phone from under the table? I'm sure everyone around me was wondering why I took a picture of my soda. They just didn't know I had bigger things in mind than continuing education.)
Thursday Aug. 27th: First day of totally no sugar! Drank water and visited the little girls room all day. Go me.
Friday Aug. 28th: Another day of no sugar stuff. I was even tempted with a weekend sweet, but went for the sugar free pudding instead. This is getting easier and my sugar cravings are down to a manageable minimum. Keep the water coming.
Saturday Aug. 29th: Participated in a huge multi-family early morning garage sale and needed sustenance. Ate a chocolate covered Boston cream-filled donut. Later had a large root beer at the movies (FYI: don't see The Time Traveler's Wife without a box of Kleenex) and afterwards had some kind of chocolate fudge thing at dinner. It was beautiful and I have no regrets.
Now that brings us back to Sunday, and even though it's a day of rest from dieting I still did pretty good. Only a glass of oj at breakfast. Okay, my first shot at FJ1W wasn't a total 100% and I know I can do better. So I am making this my goal for the next coming week, too. And maybe the next and the next...until I get it down pat and don't have to make it a goal anymore, but just something I do. Who's with me? Well, us?
What will you do FJ1W?
Great idea! I like that you only have to do it for a week because it is much more realistic than a month or year etc. Congrats on being able to drink more agua and for curbing your sweet tooth:)
ReplyDeleteI think mine would be like workout every day (minus the weekends of course) for a week, or maybe to not say any negative thing about ANYONE for an entire week. Did that for a few days and it was a challenge but it was a good one.
I'm impressed Molly! I told Adam I wasn't doing any chocolate for 1 week and that lasted 4 hrs:) So I think you are doing great with no sugar!
ReplyDeleteWow, good for you! I love how you "blew it on purpose" with the cream soda. So funny.
ReplyDeleteI didn't do it this week. Too much going on. I'm sure I'll get back to it soon :)
You should try the sugarfree fudgesicles and popsicles. Sweet, but no sugar and good for the sweet tooth. I'm also on no sugar and I drink lots of water. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm....my birthday is coming up so I am not sure I am willing to do this yet. But I have been thinking more and more. I think I will try this the week following my birthday. :D
ReplyDeleteI have participated in a few of Erin's just one week.. and yeah never really followed through :)
ReplyDeleteOhhh Missy called mine, no talking smack. I know I can do it but it's so hard sometimes!!! Actually I think I'm going to do it, my FJ1W starts NOW!
ReplyDeleteI have one! This is going to sound weird but its something i need to work on!
ReplyDeleteMy FJ1W is going to be getting ready everyday! Being a nanny gives me LOTS of room to slack off and wake up 10 minutes before i have to leave for work. I end up throwing on some jeans and a Richards shirt, no makeup, and crazy hair.
I am going to try everyday to actually get up and get ready!
Hmm, I'm trying to pick an easy one so that I might actually do it...something like brush my hair everyday. :)
ReplyDeleteI am a great water drinker. We have jugs of water in our fridge just like you. But every blue moon or so I will majorly crave a fountain drink. And I give in since it is pretty rare.
Lastly I really want a nurse midwife for my next baby--I just never know how to find a good one that delivers in the hospital (which is what my insurance covers).