Resetting

So far, I feel like my reset is going well.  I'm not pigging out, I'm not being crazy and eating tons of sugary, salty, or carby foods.  I'm just eating a more 'normal' version of what I will once I hit goal.  Whole grains and healthy carbs.  And I feel ok.  TMI, but I've been a bit gassy!  LOL  The worst thing I've had, really, was a chocolate milkshake.  And I came no where near finishing it.  It was good, but just too much for me!  So, I let the hubby (who stays irritatingly thinner without even TRYING) have it.  I had a turkey club on sourdough -- YUM.  But I didn't eat all the bread.  But the turkey, OMG was SO good!  I don't know how they made it, but it was DELISH!  I could've eaten just that and the toppings and been happy as good as it was!  LOL  We were at Perkins and the kiddos ate free, too.  I just couldn't get over the food being fresh and so yummy.  Somehow, I don't think of fresh when I think of a place like that, but I guess I need to reset my thinking on that, too!

Anyways, so I am humming along.  I decided since I was going to take a few days off to break out the bread machine.  I made some banana nut bread and it was SO good!  Instead of using sugar, I used Splenda.  I also mixed in mostly whole wheat flour instead of white.  Next time, I think I will even sub in some oat bran or oatmeal and some other rough grains.  The bread was good, but coulda used some Oomph!  That and, well, I love rough breads.  I also used Greek yogurt instead of regular or sour cream.  Hopefully that gave it some more protein!  Then I used pecans instead of walnuts.  Not sure why, but I just don't care for walnuts.  The pecans were good and didn't have that weird twang I always taste in walnuts.

Water and vitamins has been good the last couple of days!  I think I may have forgotten yesterday (the vitamins) but we were out most of the day and I don't really like to take them all at night.  I actually need to go take some now.  LOL  I try to split them up.  I don't always, but I try.  I know for some of them it's best with food and others on an empty stomach.  So, I try to split it up.  I've also done a lot of walking so I at least got in some exercise!  LOL  Just nothing formal.  I never made it to walk the dog the other night but I am hoping to today.  I know it sorta cuts into our time, but I need to for his and my sanity.  Especially his.  He's hateful as all get out right now!

Other than that, just staying busy, trying to get projects done, and not think so much about being on a 'diet'.  I hope it will help.  I just got to keep moving along and not let the numbers drive me so crazy.  I am being conscious of my food intake and staying busy, but I'm not dwelling like crazy on it.  It's been sorta nice!  I am starting to feel less stressed and like I'm getting somewhere.  I need that to continue!  Now, if we could just get the guys to agree on the insurance for the house, we'd be good.  LOL  The car is done now I just need to get repairs.  Other good things money wise have been we paid off our CC and made a good payment to the other one.  Hope to have that paid off in a year.  We used it as a personal loan for work on the house since it was such a low rate.  Slowly but surely, we hope to catch up.  I also need to open a Roth IRA.  I had started the paperwork a few months ago, but never finished.  I need to finish that and put enough in to catch me up for the last year and a half.  I had meant to start it at 31.  I know we've lost some interest, but the more I start out with, the easier it is to 'catch up'.  I just want to make sure we are setting aside enough now to provide for us in the future.  I think with the Roth, we'll be at 13%.  We want to work our way to 15% and then 20%.  I know that sounds like a lot, but I worry that there won't be putting back enough with only the 10% that is usually recommended.  I think 20% is more realistic.  I don't want our overall budget to be too tight, but I also don't want my hubby or myself working until we're 70!  At 70, I want to be chillin' in a condo on the beach!  LOL

See why I never feel like I rest?  LMAO!  I am ALWAYS thinking about projects, money, the future, my kids, etc. and so on.  So, taking a little break from stressing over dieting to get a few other things straightened out seems to be helping my state of mind.  Even today, I am feeling less foggy and frazzled and it's only been a couple of days.  It's amazing!  And I'm not going whole hog, either.  I'm just eating moderate and staying busy.  Except for now where I am on here.  But I consider this to be a part of my 'health' now.  I need this place to come and vent and dump out all these crazy emotions so they aren't bottled up and causing other damage.  Mentally, you know.  And right now, I'm feeling really more positive than I had been.  So, it's all good!

But now, now I gotta go and get to work on something.  I'd like to find one of the lids I am missing to one of my decanters.  Finish some more paint and start some more paint, and do some housework.  Busy busy!  But I am going to do it with a smile today because I feel better and hopefully smiling will only bring on more happiness.  Good luck ladies and have a great weekend!  Wish me luck on getting some siding done!  :D