Happy Cinco de Mayo

First off, I met my 10,000 steps and found out I need a new pedometer! So last night I had about 8,500 steps and so hubby came with me for a short walk. We walked about 1/2 mile and I looked at my pedometer and it hadn’t moved a single step! And since I’m taking pictures of this thing, I just had to get it to 10,000! I knew I would have been very close to 10,000 at that point had it been working- but I still needed to see those numbers. So we walked and walked and I looked at the pedometer and sometimes it counted and sometimes it didn’t. But I did get it over 10,000- but I know I walked so many more steps than that- so frustrating! But the whole point of this challenge is to get the activity (and you can look at my days and see how much more movement I am making myself get!)- so maybe I’m just focusing on the number too much- sounds all too familiar to my attitude with the scale sometimes!

For breakfast this morning, I had oatmeal with 1 cup of fresh strawberries and a glass of milk for 7 points.

And then I spent some time reading blogs. I’m really excited that I’m starting to have more time for that now that school is about done. I miss reading your blogs!
But I had one more final today and I had to study for this one. So I brewed a cup of coffee and added 1 Tbs. creamer for 1 point- and sipped on that while studying.

I realized that my WI yesterday was the 1st of the month, so I documented it on my monthly weigh in page. I realized that I gained 1.2 lbs. in the month of April and have not lost weight since February, since I am actually up above my March WI too. But I have lost 6 lbs. so far this year. It’s not a lot, but it’s a loss! Last year I had lost 7.8 lbs. by May and in 2009 I had lost 16.2 lbs. by May. Wow- what a difference! I’m thinking that it’s just harder to lose weight the more you’ve lost. But 6 lbs. isn’t so far away from 7.8 lbs.- all it will take is just a big loss. I’ve seen how my body works- I will be steady, steady, steady and then BAM- big loss. In Body Confidence, Mark Macdonald writes about set points. Our body finds a set point and wants to stick with that weight until we find our new set point. Maybe this is what my body is going through? I know that I can always give a little more effort also.

Mid morning I was hungry, so I ate a South Beach Protein Fit bar for 4 points.



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And a banana for 0 points.

For lunch today, I grabbed a Arby’s Beef and Cheddar sandwich for 12 points.

I honestly did not realize it would be that many points- I think I was thinking of a different sandwich when I ordered it. But it was delicious and filled me up- and not a terrible choice. I didn’t get fries or any of the other junk I used to order with my sandwich.
I took my last final, returned library books and sold my textbooks. SO good to be done! I had to run a few errands, get Mother’s Day gifts, etc. I did a lot of walking today- across campus, in the mall, grocery store and a sporting goods store- but unfortunately- almost none of that was tracked on my pedometer. I left home with 405 steps and came home with 1000- yeah, I walked a TON more than that!
But I did pick up a new pedometer- just a newer version of the Omron that I have. I have nothing bad to say about this brand because I’ve had my pedometer for a few years and it’s worked so well up until yesterday! But I like my new one- and it’s working- so that’s a plus!
I stopped at GNC because I’ve been looking for multi-vitamins that are gelcaps because I read that tablets don’t dissolve. Well, I found some on clearance!

And they sold me on coconut water… 99 cents a bottle didn’t seem so bad and she recommended I try every flavor. lol


We will use these on our next long bike ride.
I also found some oats for a good deal!

When I got home, I headed out for a walk. I walked for 1 hour 30 seconds and burned 345 calories. Total distance was 3.2 miles. I earned 6,705 steps on this walk- so that was good!
I was really hungry when I got home from my walk, so I whipped up a green smoothie and also ate an egg white for 1 point total.

Someone recently asked how I make my green smoothies- you can check out my recipe here!
For supper, I made burritos. I had 2 on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, Greek yogurt, salsa and guacamole for 5 points.

What a low point meal! I also had Baked Tostitos and guacamole for 6 points.

The perfect Cinco de Mayo supper.
And for dessert, I had a serving of Chocolate Peanut butter ice cream for 5 points.

I used 8 weekly points today. Now it’s time to relax and start working on de-stressing now that school is FINALLY over for the semester. I guess maybe I shouldn’t call that work… it sounds stressful that way.

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