Weight Loss Plan for May 20 - May 24

I've found myself having a hard time getting back on track after not doing so well in March and April. It isn't like I don't know what to do, but it is hard to make yourself want to do everything after going through such a stressful time as I did at the end of April. The stressors seem to be gone and I've given myself some time just relax (watch TV and only kind of eat on plan). The result has been a few more pounds added onto what I already gained back. It also doesn't help that I feel like I have a sinus infection due to my allergies and I'm still wearing the boot. I am trying to not let this stuff get me down and just do what I can to get back on track this Monday. I may have fallen off the "weight loss wagon" yet again, but I can't give up on trying again.

I'm also going to try logging what I eat on an actual website instead of just pictures here. My sister has been using Lose It! and likes it a lot, so I'm going to start using it on Monday to track food and exercise. Anyway, here are my plans...

Here is my plan to get back on track:

• meal plan for the week and prepare as much as possible on the weekends
• pick a workout that I can do regardless of the boot and actually do it
• mentally prepare myself to keep on going this time around

My meals for this week will be...

• Breakfast: egg whites, oatmeal, and fruit bites

• Snack: protein granola bar

• Snack: light string cheese and baby carrots

Little note here: I've stopped buying prepackaged fruits/veggies and just make my own baggies by splitting up a big bag of veggies/fruit. It is much cheaper.

• Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich (whole wheat sandwich thin, sugar free jelly, natural peanut butter), applesauce, and WhoNu cookies

• Snack: light string cheese and some green pepper strips

• Dinner: turkey burger (whole wheat bun, a little ketchup, mustard, and one slice of cheese) and sweet potato fries

• Snack: Choice of popcorn, ice cream bar, "healthier" cupcake (cake mix + diet pop)

My workout for the week...

• Try to move a little bit everyday without hurting my Achilles tendon
• Try the Tower 2000 again (only doing upper body and ab exercises)
• Move during commercial breaks during The Voice (either do Tower exercises or something simple with arms and abs)
• Do some housework (cleaning/organizing) or yard work (pulling weeds, preparing garden)

My mental preparation...

• Review my goals
• Review my rewards
• Review my reasons for wanting to lose weight
• Make a plan on what to do if major life stressors interfere with weight loss plan