Thursday, September 27, 2007

DIET Leaf: 3rd Week

1 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 12:42 AM

Whoa is me!!! Last week definitely was unsuccessful, but I have to say that I'm back on track as of yesterday. I understand that I gave in to unhealthy choices, but from today forward, I can make the right decisions I had been making before I fell off the wagon during the Pigeon Forge trip.

The verdict: I gained all of my 6 1/2 lbs. back while on vacation.

 

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Pictures from Pigeon Forge

1 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 12:15 PM





















 

Monday, September 24, 2007

Pigeon Forge

1 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 11:02 PM


Where do I begin? On Thursday morning, I woke up in a complete panic because we were supposed to pick Mom up by 6:30 AM, and it was already 6:00 AM. Jay was a trooper that morning minus his grumpy attitude. He loaded the car and walked the dogs in the pouring rain while I got a shower. We rushed to Mom's house, picked her up, unloaded the dogs for Dad, and were on our way to Chesterfield. We arrived in Chesterfield a little behind schedule, which probably put Ma-Ma in a tizzy. Oh well, what were we to do???

After loading her van with all of our luggage, snacks, and most importantly, the box fan, we had lift off ... our destination was PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE. I'm sure mine and Jay's driving nearly gave Ma-Ma a heart attack because we're not ones to abide by the speed limit. We laughed, and laughed, and laughed some more. Our entire weekend was filled with happiness ... we definitely made memories that will last a lifetime. Here are some of the highlights:

1. Dinner at OUTBACK -- we had a really horrible waitress that insisted on telling us how easily she gets sidetracked. That was her excuse for taking 10 minutes to bring Ma-Ma a drink after bringing her the wrong soda the first time. She insisted on calling us baby, honey, sugar, and so on ... so when Ma-Ma would see her coming our way, she would say "Oh no, here she comes again"
2. The weather was as hot in Pigeon Forge as it was when we left the beach. The temperatures soared to 90 degrees during the day and dropped down to 68 degrees at night. Poor Mom only packed long-sleeve items thinking that the mountains were going to be cooler ... she ended up buying some short-sleeve shirts on the clearance rack in Cracker Barrel. We love any excuse to SHOP!
3. We ate, and ate, and ate some more. My diet was non-existent on this trip ... I knew I was in trouble when we picked up my Grandmother and she had made a homemade pound cake to take on the trip with us.
4. SHOPPING -- in respect to shopping, Pigeon Forge is pretty much just like the beach without the water. They had tons and tons of outlet stores. Jay is shopped out until next year because we ran him in the ground by going shopping from sun up to sun down.
5. We ran into technical difficulties with my Grandmother's electric wheelchair lift on her van. The lift got stuck midway between outside and inside the van. Mom and Jay detected the problem --- a frayed wire was causing the misconnection. I guess Jay's wire splicing skills go back to his days of rims and radios. He took some electrical tape and hooked everything up to make it work until we got home. WAY TO GO, BABY!!!
6. Dollywood was nice scenery. I could have stayed for hours just watching the people. Jay and I rode a few roller coasters and watched a few shows with Mom and Ma-Ma. The fall decorations were breathtaking, and their funnel cakes were scrumptious.
7. Cottage #7 was wonderful. It was definitely like being at home with all the amenities you could ask for. The rental company was a little farther up the mountain, and when I called for directions, all the girl kept saying was turn right onto Wears Valley Road and it's 4.9 miles. She kept repeating 4.9 miles over and over so we all had a good laugh on that one. Whenever one of us would ask where something was, everyone would reply with 4.9 miles.
8. We went to the Miracle Theater, which is a musical recreation of the life of Christ. It was absolutely touching. The costumes were exquisite, they had live animals such as horses, camels, sheeps, and donkeys in the performance, and the cast were extremely talented. I would recommend this show to anyone visiting Pigeon Forge. It was well worth the money.
I can't even begin to share all of our trip with you, but I hope you've enjoyed hearing about our adventure. I also pray that we'll have many more trips like this one with my Grandmother.

 

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

DIET Leaf: 2nd Week

1 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 7:47 AM

This week started really well with my motivation level high, but when we visited Martinsville to see Talon, it was difficult for me to stay on track. There is an Italian restaurant that we have in my hometown of Lexington called Elizabeth's. WELL, Martinsville has this same restaurant so I couldn't resist the taste of their MANICOTTI. I know .... loads and loads of calories, carbohydrates, and fat. BUT, wait, THERE'S MORE ....

We went out to dinner Saturday night, went bowling, and on the way home, Talon and I were hungry. I stopped by Burger King, and instead of making a healthy selection, I ordered a WHOPPER. Needless to say, my weekend was extremely unsuccessful.

BUT, on the positive side, I went straight back to my normal routine yesterday morning, and that definitely put a smile on my face. It made me feel good to know that I was striving for my goal.

So I know you're waiting for the verdict .... I lost 1 lb. this week.

 

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

DIET Leaf: 1st Week

4 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 1:57 AM

My exciting journey started on September 4th .... I know ... you're wanting to know why I didn't start on a MONDAY. Well, September 3rd was Labor Day, and I just couldn't pass up all of the food from the cookout. I am following my old, trusty Weight Watchers plan, which comes easy for me. I still have to fight off my urges to eat incorrectly. BUT, I also know that I'm not striving for perfection; I'm striving to live a healthier lifestyle. I'm much more focused and determined during the weekdays because I'm at work, I continue my usual routine, and I eat meals at the same time everyday. However, the weekend was definitely more difficult. The weekends are filled with all types of activites like hanging out with friends, going to the beach, shopping, bowling, and EATING!!!

One of my observations is how much more energetic I feel. I've stopped drinking regular sodas and sweet tea. Those of you who know me well ... know that my drug of choice is MOUNTAIN DEW. The calories and sugar associated with that soda are out of this world; not to mention, all of the caffeine in it. I'm drinking 6 glasses of water each day, which makes me feel more hydrated and refreshed. I've also started walking 1 1/2 to 2 miles a day with my faithful four-legged companions, Noah and Jonah.

The verdict: I've lost 5 1/2 pounds this week. I'm ecstatic because any little bit helps.

 

Turning Over A New Leaf

0 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 12:55 AM

Well, as some of you know, Fall is one of my favorite seasons. With Fall comes leaves, and I am turning over a new one. I've named it DIET! When Jay and I first started dating, I was 30 lbs. heavier than I was last week when I began my new adventure. Wow!

In the past three years, I've probably started Weight Watchers at least five times, but never carried through with it to meet my goal weight. I can say one positive thing for those experiences, and that is I've never gained back the weight that I lost. However, I'm not too proud of my lack of focus and motivation. I've always struggled with my weight, even as a child. Soooooo, in order to keep myself accountable, I am going to post each week how much weight I HAVE or HAVEN'T lost. I would welcome any comments or anyone who would like to join me on my quest for HEALTHY living.

 

Friday, September 7, 2007

Theatre of the Republic presents CHICAGO

1 comments Posted by Jay and Jamie Dalton at 10:43 PM


I absolutely love plays and musicals. There is a small theatre in Conway that hosts different plays and musicals throughout the year using local performers as their cast. This is an outing that Mom and I always enjoy together. The last performance that we attended was in NYC; we saw The Color Purple on Broadway. It was phenomenal and far better than the book or movie. The performance of CHICAGO at the Theatre of the Republic was just as exciting as our last artsy venture.

I picked Mom up early, and we had dinner at the Riverwalk Grill. We had the best homemade chocolate cake ... I'm sorry, Josh, I know that messes up my diet. ;-) The musical started at 8:00 PM, and I was so excited to see one of our friends, Rachel Ayers, perform in the lead role of Roxie Hart. The dancing was absolutely amazing, and I was in awe of their talent.


 

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