May Post

I have to post something for May because i just do.

I am also almost half way through with my pregnancy. Lately I started to worry about how the heck am I going to get this baby out of me. I have gained about 6lbs this month and I am starting to worry that I will be massive by the time the baby is here.

Kit and I are looking at this house on Sat. and hopefully put in an offer and hopeful the nice lady that owns the house will take our offer.

We put in an offer for a house in Pope high school district about a month ago and the deal didn't go through. The guy is out of the country and wants way too much for that house in this market. He can keep his house it's just going to be harder to sale it the longer it's on the market. So boo to him.

The Baby Is Dancing

The last few days I have been feeling this motion in my belly. I didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it might be lunch ( or dinner) or just whatever. Today I start to notice it more. It's like a strange little wave in my abdomen. I think I am feeling the baby moving. How cool is that!!!!! There is this little person that is growing inside of me and he/she is starting to get big enough that I can feel the movements. I can't wait until I am big enough that Kit can feel the baby too.

I have my 16thwk check up next Wed.. Hopefully we will be able to do a U/S and find out if it's a little boy or little girl. I can't wait!!!!!

So far I have only gained about 5lbs. I am so worried that I am going to gain 80lbs and outweigh my husband.

Kit is right......

Kit told me sometime back that it is hard to get back into blogging once you stop for awhile. I hate to say this back he was right. I really want to blog about my pregnancy but I just have not. Earlier on I was afraid to really feel good about it just incase something happens. I am now 14wks5days and feeling good. I am start to show alittle but it is surrounded by a layer of fat. I think I feel the baby flutter every now and then, but it could be my imagination.

Big Suprise

So, Kit and I found out that we ( or I am) are pregnant ( I thought would I just get to point). After trying for over 6 yrs this was definitely a BIG SUPRISE for us. It is still so hard to wrap my mind around the whole pregnancy thing but hopefully after our first prenatal, which is next monday, I will be able to grasp the pregnancy concept much better.
Right now I am still very worried and just want to take care of myself.
I really can't verbalize how I feel yet.

Maybe next year Andy

I woke up early this morning and watched Andy Roddick played tennis on TV for 4 hrs. and he ended up losing to Phillip Kohlschreiber. Roddick played well but way too safe. His serves were on ( I think is the only reason he went to a 5th set) but he didn't ( or couldn't ) put the ball away. Kohlschreiber was just every where on the court and got everything back with velocity.

Breakfast: 1 Atkins Advantage Caramel Bar
1 cup hot tea

Workout: run/walk 32min/2.18mi
Ab machine: 2 x 15
Shoulder press: 2 x 15
Chest Press: 2 x 15
Butterfly: 2x 15
Crunches: 90
Alphabet medicine ball

Lunch: 1 low carb tortilla
3 TBSP crab spread
3 TBSP hummus
1 container firm tofu ( pan fried) 350 cal 10carb
1 1/2 cups broccoli

Cold Cold Thursday

Breakfast:1 Atkins Advantage Bar - Caramel Fudge Brownie Bar- 160cal 8 carb
1 hot tea

Lunch: 1 low carb tortilla
3 TBSP crab spread
3 TBSP hummus

Snack: 2 servings cojack cheese
2 turkey slices

What the BIG FAT F***?!?!?

I GAINED 3 LBS.. How the hell did this happen?!?!?!?!? I am trying to be so good and this is just disappointing. But as JO said this past Sunday if you treat what seems like a big problem as a small problem then it will be fixed like a small problem. I will move on and stay on my "lifestyle" and all will be OK.
Australian Open had a great opening day (actually Monday and early Tuesday) on the new pretty blue Plexicushion playing surface. All the usual top players won but there were a few that ruined my racket bracket. Andy Murray, Chela, Moya, and Isner mess up my picks but it's OK I didn't have them go very far anyway. Andy Murray was definitely a shock to me losing to Tsonga (7-5,6-4,0-6,7-6(5)). Yaay to Andy Rodick (6-3,6-4,7-5), Marat Safin ( 6-0,6-4, 7-6 (2)) and James Blake (6-3,6-2,6-2) for playing such great matches.

Tonight we will have "house divided" here. My husband's boy Marcos Baghdatis against one of my favorite Marat Safin. I can't wait for that match, it's going to be so entertaining. Baghdatis have such a big personality and Safin is just down right crazy ( in the good way). I think at the end Safin will win.

Breakfast: 5 mini veggie ham frittatas 221.2 cal. 5carb
3 slices cucumber 8cal. 1carb
hot tea

Workout: run/walk- 32min

run- 3/4 @ 5 mph

walk- 1 1/4 @ 3.5-3.8 mph

crunches: 50

crunch machine: 30

Lunch: 1 low carb. tortilla 90 cal 5 carb

3 oz. roast beef 90 cal

1 TBSP mayo 45 cal 1 carb

1 tsp. mustard

1/4 cup spinach 3 cal

3 pickled okra 7 cal 1 carb

diet Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cherry

Snack: 1 sugar free jello

1 co-jack cheese

Running Total: 466 cal. 10carb.

Good Day Mate

Australian Open started today. I am actually one of few people that really enjoy watching tennis on TV. It looks so sunny and warm down under.
I am a bit under the weather today and is trying to get myself motivated to go work out. It would be so easy just to curl up on the couch cover myself up with a blanket and watch TV all day.

Breakfast: 2 turkey sausage patties 120cal. 1 carb.
1/4 scrambled egg 50 cal. 0 carb.
hot tea

Exercise: run/walk: 32 min. 2.15mil.
run: 3/4mil. @ 5.0
walk: 1 1/4 mil @ 3.5 - 3.8

shoulder press- 2 @ 15
chest press- 2 @ 15
butterfly- 2 @ 10
crunches- 50
alphabet medicine ball

Lunch: 4 oz. steak 600 cal.
1/2 cup cooked carrots 26 cal. 4.3 carb.
1/2 cup cooked parsnip 36 cal. 4.6 carb.

Snack: 2 sugar free jello

Dinner: 2 oz. Chinese ham 130 cal. 1 carb.
11/2 cup iceberg salad 80cal. 2 carb.
1/4 cup saute bokchoy 25 cal. 1 carb.

Snack: 2 sugar free jello w/ Cool Whip 50cal. 4 carb.

Total: 1117 cal. 18 carb.

Relaxing Sunday Morning

Sunday morning is always just a little bit lazier then any other morning during the week. Breakfast: 2 turkey sausage 1 egg 2 cups hot tea

Lunch: 3/4 Atkins bar
3 miller lites

Dinner:8 wings@ wild wings cafe
5 hot shots ( sausage and cheese ball)
2 Coors Lights
1 Mich. Ultra

1 slice of cheese cake with no crust

Kit and I finally won our first Mix ALTA match this season today ( ALTA is a doubles tennis league ). We had a good match not a great match but a good match. We won 6-0, 6-4. We should have won 6-0, 6-0. Anyway that doesn't matter now it's over and we won, but our team lost today winning only 2 out of 5 lines. We should have played line 1 but we didn't .... I think it's because we didn't win last week.

Is this January or is it March

The weather today is just absolutely gorgeous. It's in the 50's but sunny with just a wisp of clouds. I went to tennis drills this morning at the club. It was suppose to be a mix drill but I was the only female there. Even though I had fun it wasn't really fun for everybody else. There were older and more seasoned players at the drill that do not like to play with a intermediate player like me. I also ran/walked this morning as well so I am kind of tired and hungry right now. Time to go make lunch.

Breakfast: 1 Boca burger
1 stalk of celery
3 TBSP of blue cheese yogurt dressing

Lunch: 1 cane of tuna salad
2 TBSP cheese
5 cucumber slices

Dinner: Longhorn Steak House
4 oz. sirloin steak
5 shrimp scampi
1 1/2 cup mixed vegetable
1 glass Cabernet

2 glasses of Chardonney ( one before dinner and one after )

TGIF!!!!!!!!!

Breakfast: 2 turkey sausage 120 cal. 1 carb.
8 slices cucumber 16 cal. 3 carb.
2 TBSP garlic & chives whipped cream cheese 60 cal. 1 carb.

Lunch: Fogo de Chao-
Had a variety of meats. 900cal. 2 carbs
small Caesar salad ( no croutons ) 110 cal.3 carb
1 spear of asparagus 2o cal. 2carb
4 marinaded shiitake mushrooms 35 cal. 4carb

1 1/2 glasses Chardonney

Total: 1261 cal. 16 carb.

This is weird that I am starting to develop a fear of eating out. I just feel like I cannot control the amount of carbs. in the food.

Another Day Down

This morning I woke up just fabulously hungry and really looking forward to breakfast. I was getting ready to take the dogs out and get something to eat when Kit came home, he had left his security id at home and was not able to get up to his office. So the first thing that came into my mind was yummmmmmm breakfast out, maybe a biscuit or hash browns ( notice all the carbs ). Then I thought wait a minute you can't eat that kind of stuff silly Jess ( Oh and Kit told me that he had Hardee's for breakfast already). So on to my turkey sausage and cucumber slices ( I ran out of eggs last night ).
Today's weigh in is lost of 2 more pounds.

Breakfast: 2 turkey sausage 120 cal. 1 carb.
8 slices of cucumber 16 cal. 3 carb.
2 TBSP of garlic and chives whipped cream cheese 60cal. 1 carb.

Snack: didn't have a snack today.

Workout: Walk/Run- 32min. 2.18mi.
Run: 3/4mi @ 5mph
Walk: 1 1/4 mi @ 3.5 - 3.8
Crunches: 30
Alphabet medicine ball

Lunch: chicken salad ( made with mojo chicken breast, celery, parsley, 2 TBSP light mayo, yellow mustard and salt and pepper ) 210 cal. 2 carb.
2 cups mixed lettuce with evoo and red wine vinegar 110 cal. 2 carb.
cherry chocolate diet dr. pepper

Snack: 8 almonds 170 cal. 2 carb.

Dinner: 2 beef meatball ( without bread crumbs) 200 cal. 0 carb.
tomato sauce 35cal. 3 carb.
1 cup mix lettuce with blue cheese yogurt dressing 80cal. 2 carb.

Snack: 2 sugar free jello 20 cal. 1 carb.
4 TBSP Cool Whip 50 cal. 4 carb.

Total: 1071 cal. 21 carb.

There is this theory out there that all runners are stick thin. So I am trying to turn myself into a runner (so I can be stick thin ... good logic right?!?). This is a hard process not to be taken lightly ( as I have read on the runner's website). You have to take into consideration that I use to be the kid in middle school that would get a band pass (or any excuse) not to go to gym class ( needless to say I was a chubby kid... cute but round). But anyway, I am on this new mission and it's actually not too bad so far. Today is the 4th day that I am on this new program, and if you follow it correctly by the end of the 9th week you will be able to run a 5k with no problems. I have to say the actual running part is not fun at all and if there isn't a wonderful TV( turn to either The View or something on Food TV) in front of me, I don't think I would be running/walking (or anything) for 30 min.. But there is this reward at the end of the workout that is just fabulous. I call it the afterglow. This is the feeling of just absolutely wonderfulness ( is that a word? ). When everything just seem so clear and you feel like you are just floating for about 20 to 30 min. I guess real runners would call it runner's high and I do have to say that I highly recommend anyone to start running just for this feeling ( is it better then sex... maybe/maybe not ).

Tough Tuesday....TGIW

Late last night I was almost ready to give up on myself. I was craving something doughy, chewy and sweet. Just a little of something would do, but I know if I have a little of something I will not go back on the "lifestyle". I was very in the woe is me kind of mentality ( such a spoiled brat ).
Kit and I played tennis last night and that was a miserable experience as well. I am very hard on myself when it comes to tennis and I take it out on myself and Kit ( woe is him ). The bad sportsmanship comes from never playeing sports before. I just expect myself to be sooooo much better then I am. I need to really realize that tennis is a good way to exercise and socialize ( going back to one of my new years resolution ). From now on it's going to be all smiles on the court or maybe just a fake smile (it's going to be tough).
Weighed myself this morning only lost 1lb..... maybe. Today is a new day so here I go with the smile.

Breakfast: 1 deviled egg 100 cal. 1 carb.
2 turkey sausage 120 cal. 1 carb.
Coke cherry zero

Snack: 2 colby cheddar cheese 160 cal. 0 carb.
10 olives 50 cal. 0 carb.

Lunch: 1 mojo rotisseri chicken breast w/o skin 180 cal. 0 carb.
2 cups mix lettuce 20 cal. 2 carbs.
2 TBSP blue cheese yogurt dressing 70 cal. 2 carb.
spinkle of cheese and bacon bits 40 cal.

Workout: walk/run 30 min 2 miles
run: 1/4 mile @ 5mph
walk: 1 3/4 miles @ 3.5 - 3.8 mph
crunches: 50

Snack: 1 sugar free jello 1o cal. 1 carb.

Dinner: 6oz. garlic lemon roast pork 330 cal. 2 carb.
1 cup zucchini sautee in olive oil and butter 80cal. 3 carb.
scrambled eggs w/ grape tomato 90 cal. 3 carb.

Snack: 1 sugar free jello 10 cal.
4 TBSP Cool Whip 50 cal. 4 carb.

Total: 1310 cal. 19 carb.

Today is ending much better then yesterday. I made dinner for everyone and we ate it and it was low carb and pretty good. Now I am full and happy.

Tuesday...... Day 2

I like to start out each day by weighing myself, if I don't do this I tend to start to gain weight. So I guess it's a good way for me to keep myself honest about FOOD.
This morning I got on the scale and I have lost 3 lbs ( or maybe 4 ). I know it's only water weight but it is still something that is not on me any more.

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs ( actually I think I ate about 2/3 of it ) 100 cal. 1 carb.
2 turkey sausage patties ( first time trying this product and it was actually
pretty good) 120 cal. 1 carb.
hot tea

Snack: 1 big stalk of celery 5 cal. 1 carb
2 1/2 TBSP chive and garlic whipped cream cheese ( I like the whipped variety because it has the same cal and fat as some light cream cheese but still have the great flavor of full fat cream cheese) 60 cal. 1 carb.

Workout: walk/run 2 miles (treadmill)
run- 1/2 mile @ 5 mph
walk- 1 1/2 mile @ 3.6 - 3.0 ( warm up and cool down)
chest press- 2 sets x 15reps.
shoulder press- 2 sets x 10 reps.
crunches- 30
1 set of alphabet medicine ball

Lunch: 2 turkey burgers ( ate 80%) with sprinkle of cheese 300 cal. 1 carb.
2 cups baby romain and baby spinach salad 20 cal. 2 carb.
dressing of evoo and redwine vinegar 125 cal.
chocolate mousse ( 2 heaping spoon full of Cool Whip = 4 TBSP, 1 packet of Splenda and 2 tsp of sugarless cocoa 50 cal. 4 carb.
dark cocoa powder)
diet ginger ale 0 cal. 1 carb.

Snack: 1/2 avocado 153 cal. 2 carb.

Dinner: 1 salmon burger 170 cal. 1 carb.
1 1/2 cups broccoli 110 cal. 3carb.

Snack: 2 sugar free jello 20 cal 1 carb.

Total: 1213 cal. 19 carbs

Today was tougher then yesterday and it's only day two. I think all the cravings are coming soon. Yesterday it was fun to start this new thing and today ( and I know only day 2) I start to think I need a piece of fruit. It's especially tough tonight, I am feeling hungry and I am not really hungry. I am going to go and have a couple of sugar free jello and call it a night.

Back on the wagon

Today I started back on my low carb life style again. I have gained so much weight lately that I really need to stop eating all the " white " food so I don't end up gaining back the 54lbs that I worked so hard to lose.
This next two weeks will be the fabulous Induction weeks, which means no more then 20 grams of carbs a day. I am actually looking forward to loosing a few pounds of water weight.

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs ( only ate 1 yolk ) 90 cal. 1 net carb,
1/2 of a Boca burger 35 cal. 3 total carb. 2 g fiber 1 net carb,
hot tea.
**Feeling full after breakfast

Snack: 1/4 cup lobster salad 240 cal. 8 net carbs,
2 stalks of celery 10 cal., 2 net carbs
**Wasn't really hungry but had to get in a snack before working out.

Workout: 12 min elliptical machine set @ level 3 ( this machine was super tough on my thighs)
20 min walking @ 3.3-3.8 speed
50 crunches
medicine ball alphabet
streched

Lunch: 2 cups baby romain and baby spinach 20 cal. 2 carb.
1 can of tuna 125 cal. 1 carb
1TBSP bacon bits 25 cal. 0 carb.
6 olives 25 cal 0 carb.
2 TBSP blue cheese dressing made with yogurt 70 cal. 2 carb.

Snack: 3 pickled okra 7 cal. 1 carb

Dinner: 6 oz. grilled chicken 280 cal.
1 1/2 cups baby romain and spinach salad 15 cal. 1 carb.
w/ evoo ( Hello Rachael Ray!!!!) and redwine vinegar 125cal.

Snack: 2 sugar free jello 20 cal.
2 TBSP cool whip 25 cal. 2 carb.

Total: 1090 cal. 20 carb.

The total cal. for the day is alittle low so tomorrow I will try to get in more cal without all the carb.. I felt pretty good today, alittle hungry but nothing major. All in all it was a good day. Even with Mom and Dad at dinner tonight I was able to stick to my eating plane.... good for me, small victories.

What a beautiful day

Today started out super cold, but now the sky is clear and not a piece of cloud in sight.
Went to Tennis Drills this morning and afterward I rewarded myself with Tofu salad from Harry's Market.

Here are my New Year's Resolutions for 2008:

** Let start out with the standards
- eat more fruits and vegetables.
- start running and weight training again.
- go to at least 3 Yoga classes a week.

***Here are the more philosophical ones
- no regrets, no second thoughts and
no second guessing. ( If you know me you
know what I mean)
- commit to the task at hand
and enjoy the process.
- be less judgmental.

****Better attitude while playing tennis.
After all it is only a game. =)

*****Spend more time with Family and Friends.

******Find a job.

*******SMILE MORE!!!!!

My VERY First Blog

Happy 2008!!!!!!!

******We are still trying to sleep off all the celebrations******