Struggling to Drink Your 8 Glasses of Water Each Day?

I was struggling to drink my 8 glasses of water each day. I used to put a tick mark on the calendar after I drank each glass. Then, I would think, did I put a mark for the last glass, did I forget, do I write it down when I pour the glass or after I drink it.

So, I decided to one day get out this awesome Retro Tang pitcher from my Grandma and fill it with water or Gatorade (weak gatorade made with gatorade powder just how I like it) and put it on the counter with a glass. Then, everytime I went in the kitchen I downed a glass.

There is no need to write anything down or keep track of how many glasses I did nor did not drink. I just know I need to finish the pitcher of water by the end of the day.

This has made a world of difference to me. I now don't have any problems getting in those 8 glasses of water each day

(side note: let family know that this pitcher is for you only - not for sharing)

Where can you Walk instead of Driving this Week?

I had to go to the store to get about $30 in groceries tonite. I decided to walk to the smaller grocery store that is about 1 mile away. I brought my green environmental recycled koolaide bag (from http://www.rejuicedbags.com/) and some cash, wearing my headphones and walking shoes.

I walked to and from the store at a brisk pace. I bought great salad fixings and came home and had a nice big salad with my dinner tonite.

Where can you walk instead of driving this week ?

Monday Weigh In - 2009.Mar.30

Weigh In Log.

Monday Morning.

183 pounds !

So, I started this journey at 192 and am now 183 pounds. That is 9 pounds in 12 weeks. Well, it's not quite a pound a week, but I really hope to catch up on the slack so that by the end of the year it will be 52 pounds in total weight loss.

Next week I start my next session of tennis lessons on Monday nights and I start the Spring session of a Learn to Run class on Wednesday nights. 2 nights a week spent on me and my health... unprecedented since I have had children ! 2 nights on me ! Yipee !

Love the New Lean Cuisine Spa Meals - Wild Salmon with Basil

I love the new Lean Cuisine Spa Meals !

Lunchtime is sometimes the black hole for me. I prepare and eat breakfast with the family and I prepare and eat dinner with the family. I often find myself home with the baby shortchanging myself on lunch or not eating anything at all.

So, this is the time I like to explore the world of frozen meals. I found a winner that both my 15 month old and I share. It is the new Lean Cuisine Spa Meal of Wild Salmon with Basic made with Pacific Salmon and whole wheat orzo pasta.

We both Love it ! It says it has no preservatives and is only 260 calories. That is pretty good if you ever look at the calories on a frozen meal. I also can read and pronounce everything on the ingredients list; I don't feel like there are any hidden weirdo items in the meal.

I will be checking out the other Lean Cuisine Spa Frozen meals next time I head to the grocery store !