Weekly Goals for 11/26/11-12/3/11

As I mentioned in the previous post, it is time to watch what I eat, and make some lifestyle changes.  So after having wrote down everything I ate for a week as far as calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, and protein.  It became time to set some goals.

I found that my average number of

• Calories was  2049.91
• Fat was 59.76
• Cholesterol was 86.57
• Sodium was 2443.78
• Carbohydrates was 335.59
• Protein was 52.5

So my goals for this week are as follows:

1. Keep calories and sodium intake 2000 or below
2. Reduce carbs to 300
3. Eat fruit during each work day (5 days a week)
4. Eat grain bread instead of white
5. Drink 1 V8 during work days (5 days a week)

Skipped Thanksgiving

So I wouldn't be much of a blogger if I didn't make a Thanksgiving post.  But in reality I skipped Thanksgiving this year.  Mom and I got into a fight over something petty before dinner and I decided that I was not going to go and be angry and resentful because I had to be there, and I didn't want to be around my mother.

I was having mean and hateful thoughts about her.  So I stood my ground and decided to skip the family get-together.  It was very empowering.  I stayed home and had the house to myself and took a nap and then did some things on the computer.

The things I am thankful for, well today I chose to focus on the little things

• A day of not counting calories, nutritional information, etc.
• The taste of orange and pineapple cheesecake
• The taste of turkey and mashed potatoes and stuffing and corn
• Taking a nap
• And not having to participate in the family get-together
• Having support group tonight
• And the friends that helped me to get through today
• God and the gifts he brings, even in the bad times

Goals and new habits

So one of the blogs that I like to read called A Holy Experience, has some freebies on it, and one of the freebies is a 100 days Calendar, where you can make new habits and check them off everyday.  So for me my new habits are Time management skills, time with God, budgeting, and I added another one downtime.  I find that it is really helpful to keep me focused on what my goals are and making a conscious effort to work toward my goals.

Since I have found it to be so helpful I wanted to share it with you.  I would love to hear what your goals will be.  Leave me a comment and let me know.

Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Diet

I got the results of my lab work back this past week.  My cholesterol levels are extremely high.  So being as they are putting me on Crestor to control the cholesterol, I decided that I needed to start counting my calories, and carbs.  So I talked to a friend of mine and she agreed to help hold me accountable because it is something that she needs to do as well, not for her cholesterol, but just general health.  So starting today I am tallying the nutrition facts on all I eat, for 1 week just keeping up with how much I am taking in a day.  And then the following week trying to cut back to maintain within certain levels.

Anyone else interested in joining us on this, just let me know by leaving a comment and I can always do an accountability blog on Saturdays if anyone is interested.

I also would like to say I have found a website called sparkpeople that is a great place to track your intake online as opposed to by pen and paper if you would like to join in there.