NIKKI8's CalorieKing blog
Friday, Feb 29 2008 - Friday, Friday
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Food Report
I went grocery shopping today and got that weight control quaker oatmeal in cinnamon flavor. I have been loving it. 7g protein, 6g fiber. Well, I bought another box and when I got home today, I looked at the ingredients: barley gluten.
My old box says the same thing so it's not like they just changed the ingredients. I feel like such an idiot! I only glanced at the ingredients when I bought them the first time and saw the allergy warning only said milk and soy and not wheat. Well, I must remember that they don't list barley in allergy warnings. I must be more careful. But it explains a few things. I've had unexplained upsets stomachs and I've had days where I've been more tired than I should be (although I think that is due to my thyroid meds that I need to get checked
) But I haven't had the classic celiac symptoms, unless I thought the vitamins were causing problems and it was really the oatmeal. Can you see what a pain in the butt this is?! 
Anyway, I can't remember if I wrote this yesterday; I think I did. But I set my next one goal at a time goal. So far I have cut out chips, pretzels, and dry cereal (pretty much anything salty/crunchy.) So now I am limiting my icecream to one serving per day.
But I want to list some goals I need to address in the future and just get them down:
1. BLTs: especially at breakfast as that is the worst time. I want to finish my boys' waffles and donuts.
2. soda with dinner; I'm not sure when or how this started, but I have developed a pop habit and that is unlike me. So that is something I need to work on. I think I've been dehydrated and always am seduced by the sweet, cold, fizzy of soda. But it only makes my thirstier.
3. And then the last thing that trips me up: candy. Easter and Halloween are my major candy holidays. I'm not sure how I want to address this one, but it really holds my results back and is a major weakness for me.
So those are just some thoughts I wanted to get down right now.
Good thing for today: I had a kick-butt spin class workout today. Afterwards we went grocery shopping where I got some jelly beans.
I had some and they upset my stomach. Jelly beans do that easily. And I remembered what my husband told me when we were discussing my food issues last week. He said, you just need to cut out the candy and you'll be fine. You cancel out those great workouts you do when you eat that candy. So I thought about that this afternoon and threw out the rest of the jelly beans!!! 
I know I had already done some damage, but not as much as I would have with the rest of the bag around. Small victory.
Exercise Report
So as mentioned above, I had a really tough spin class today. I loved it! Burned like 458 calories or something like that.
I decided to take that bikini bootcamp class at the Y. I signed up today and am excited about it.
I think I was hesitant because I just didn't want to jump into another "program". I think I do that too often. But I haven't done a class. And I love social aspect and accountability of it.
Daily Joy
I plan to watch last night's Lost and finish my scrapbook page when I'm done writing this.
Daily Gratitude
I had written last week (or maybe the week before) that Carter has been so fussy, clingy and just plain bratty. He has been back to his normal self lately. Thank goodness. I thought I was going to slam my head in a door, I was about at the end of my rope. He is such a joy and has a delightful personality. It's nice to have it back again.
Other
Remember how last week I was trying to get all my medical expenses together, going through all my receipts for gluten free food and doing all those calculations?? All for nothing!!
We filed last night with all the information I had and we were less than $1000 short in order to be able to itemize. Our refund is still much bigger than last year. But I am so mad that I did all that work for nothing! We had enough in medical expenses, just not enough in other areas or something like that. I don't know. I don't understand this messed up tax system and really wish we could go to the Fair Tax system. But that's another political discussion.
Okay, I'm off to scrapbook.
I went grocery shopping today and got that weight control quaker oatmeal in cinnamon flavor. I have been loving it. 7g protein, 6g fiber. Well, I bought another box and when I got home today, I looked at the ingredients: barley gluten.
My old box says the same thing so it's not like they just changed the ingredients. I feel like such an idiot! I only glanced at the ingredients when I bought them the first time and saw the allergy warning only said milk and soy and not wheat. Well, I must remember that they don't list barley in allergy warnings. I must be more careful. But it explains a few things. I've had unexplained upsets stomachs and I've had days where I've been more tired than I should be (although I think that is due to my thyroid meds that I need to get checked ) But I haven't had the classic celiac symptoms, unless I thought the vitamins were causing problems and it was really the oatmeal. Can you see what a pain in the butt this is?! Anyway, I can't remember if I wrote this yesterday; I think I did. But I set my next one goal at a time goal. So far I have cut out chips, pretzels, and dry cereal (pretty much anything salty/crunchy.) So now I am limiting my icecream to one serving per day.
But I want to list some goals I need to address in the future and just get them down:
1. BLTs: especially at breakfast as that is the worst time. I want to finish my boys' waffles and donuts.
2. soda with dinner; I'm not sure when or how this started, but I have developed a pop habit and that is unlike me. So that is something I need to work on. I think I've been dehydrated and always am seduced by the sweet, cold, fizzy of soda. But it only makes my thirstier.
3. And then the last thing that trips me up: candy. Easter and Halloween are my major candy holidays. I'm not sure how I want to address this one, but it really holds my results back and is a major weakness for me.
So those are just some thoughts I wanted to get down right now.
Good thing for today: I had a kick-butt spin class workout today. Afterwards we went grocery shopping where I got some jelly beans.
I had some and they upset my stomach. Jelly beans do that easily. And I remembered what my husband told me when we were discussing my food issues last week. He said, you just need to cut out the candy and you'll be fine. You cancel out those great workouts you do when you eat that candy. So I thought about that this afternoon and threw out the rest of the jelly beans!!! I know I had already done some damage, but not as much as I would have with the rest of the bag around. Small victory.Exercise Report
So as mentioned above, I had a really tough spin class today. I loved it! Burned like 458 calories or something like that.
I decided to take that bikini bootcamp class at the Y. I signed up today and am excited about it.
I think I was hesitant because I just didn't want to jump into another "program". I think I do that too often. But I haven't done a class. And I love social aspect and accountability of it.Daily Joy
I plan to watch last night's Lost and finish my scrapbook page when I'm done writing this.
Daily Gratitude
I had written last week (or maybe the week before) that Carter has been so fussy, clingy and just plain bratty. He has been back to his normal self lately. Thank goodness. I thought I was going to slam my head in a door, I was about at the end of my rope. He is such a joy and has a delightful personality. It's nice to have it back again.
Other
Remember how last week I was trying to get all my medical expenses together, going through all my receipts for gluten free food and doing all those calculations?? All for nothing!!
We filed last night with all the information I had and we were less than $1000 short in order to be able to itemize. Our refund is still much bigger than last year. But I am so mad that I did all that work for nothing! We had enough in medical expenses, just not enough in other areas or something like that. I don't know. I don't understand this messed up tax system and really wish we could go to the Fair Tax system. But that's another political discussion. Okay, I'm off to scrapbook.
5 comments so far.
5.
a decade ago
When you added up your medical expenses did you include how much you pay for your premiums throughout the year? I bet that adds up to at least $1000. Check out this article: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/CutYourTaxes/10bigDeductionsTooManyPeopleMiss.aspx?GT1=33005
by MARJORIEO
4.
a decade ago
by MOM22SONZ
3.
a decade ago
Brachs says its candy is not GF so that might upset your stomach too if those were the jelly beans you ate.
by HOCKEYFAN7
2.
a decade ago
Oh, oh, oh me too on the Fair Tax. That's one of my big things. So sorry about the oatmeal. That has got to drive you stark-raving-mad, constantly finding gluten hiding everywhere in things you love. I am so sorry about that. Sounds like you are working through the food stuff good. I think I've told you I gave up pop about a year ago, and it's one of the main things I attribute to my successful maintenance. Now, you have to realize for much of my adult life I have consumed 2 to 3 Cokes a day (regular ones). That's a lot of calories. Just cutting out all liquid calories for me, I believe, has been enough to sustain maintenance. I know our food issues are different ... but I think pop makes such a difference. Pooring pure sugar down your throat is so bad for your weight. I did it for sooooooooooooo long and paid the price!!!! Plus, I think it messes with your health in a lot of other ways (diet pop too). So I really applaud you for wanting to give that up
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:clap: Some day, when Ally is in school and my life slows down a bit -- we're talking NEXT YEAR, I want you to take me to spinning class. Do you think I could handle it???
by JEWELRYLADEE
1.
a decade ago
I don't think classes count as "programs" - they're just a means to get some different exercises in. so
:thumbu2: for the boot camp. As for the plans, I really really REALLY think adding ONE thing at a time will be great for you. So worry about those three things to work on later LATER, and for now just focus on avoiding the crunchy and limiting to one serving of ice cream. I will reciprocate by adding to my "no food after dessert" the "only one serving of almonds per day" goal. I, too, have at least three other habits I eventually need to control ... but one at a time, right? we're WAY likelier to succeed this way. And we WILL succeed!! 
:kiss:
by SFARRANT