Calories: 3462; Burned: 2696; 0% Activities; Deficit: -766;
My plan this week is to get back to at least 2 fruits and 3 vegetables per day. I've been buying those "Broccoli Wokly" bags and they seem to be rather flavorless--I steam them (could be the time of the year). Maybe I'll try the regular with stalks. I really like cauliflower too. Also a good choice for me is canned regular (not pickled) beets--a good snack for me.
So I'll be trying to get back to it today--I wish you all the best in your weightloss journeys--especially this time of year--Yikes!
Water: >20 oz
Fat grams: 181; Fiber: 25
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
Didn't quite make 3700 cal (the average I mentioned for the U.S. the other day) for the day, but it was a true "free" day for me (the scheduled free day really wasn't). I didn't hold back. Like all things, it could have been worse. I never got overfull. Didn't get any exercise in, but I needed the break. So maybe Sunday is a better choice for my free day. Maybe I just need to let the free day name itself--hahaha--unless it names itself, "Monday thru Friday!"
Calories: 2322; Burned: 2996; 13% Activities; Deficit: 674;
I did my 22 min jog, next one will be 24 min. I also did some leaf raking, and cleaning out gutters. Didn't have any healthy snacks or even a small piece of chocolate around, and probably wouldn't have chosen those anyway:-), so I ate some ice cream. I enjoyed it, thanks you very much. It put my calories out of commission, but I still enjoyed it.
Hope you have a good day!
P.S. I would love to add you to my x-mas card mailing list. If you don't mind. I'll send you mine also. Just a thought. Hugs! Beth :)
Water: >80 oz
Fat grams: 81; Fiber: 28
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
Happy Sunday!
Beth 201 on 11/18/2002:
Wow it sounds like you kept yourself busy today. GOOD JOB! The ice cream does sound good. YUMMMM I have been wanting to snack big time tonight. OH well just have to exercise instead. LOL You keep up the good work. Have a great week.
Calories: 2062; Burned: 2913; 10% Activities; Deficit: 851;
I've decided to go without refined sugar. I go days without chocolate or soft drinks, then when I have one piece of candy or a sip of soda, I just want more. I've cut down in a big way, but I'm going to try to cut it out for awhile. Also I looked back in my diary at how little I've done any weights in the last year--I've recommitted to it this time around, but I really thought I was doing a little more at the beginning of the year. I wasn't:-)
For my activity today I raked leaves for about 1 hour and 40 min. Next up is my 22 min jog--today!
Gotta go--have a wonderful weekend!
Water: >60 oz
Fat grams: 55; Fiber: 13
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
I appreciate all the fine comments!
cynthie on 11/16/2002:
Let nobody, nothing turn YOU around. You're dedicated and conscious ... what else is left but the reward for your hard work? Take care my Sister and have a great day!
kyrin on 11/16/2002:
It sounds like you've got your successses going! I can't wait to see that reflected in the scale. You're working hard to make it happen, Biscotti! Attagirl!
Calories: 1772; Burned: 2997; 12% Activities; Deficit: 1225;
I bounced back fairly well after the free day. I did my Circuit Aerobic Workout on the Airdyne. I had a moment where I realized how hard this is, trying to stay vigilant with good choices and exercising. Of course if I get caught up with the difficulty instead of how good I feel to have a little discipline, I'll sink my plan.When you've been a certain weight (in my case my low this time was 162), it seems like nothing is going to get you back to it, much less beyond it. I'm trying to be a believer and just stay on the road to get me there.
On the other hand, my clothes are looser than they've been in months. I focus on that here because I've been reading the book, Get With the Program by Bob Greene--Oprah's guru of fitness:-) For anyone who is stuck or just needs a different perspective, it's a very realistic and thoughtful book.
I hope you have a good day!
Water: >80 oz
Fat grams: 38; Fiber: 22
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
Happy Friday!
swimkatt on 11/15/2002:
Congrats on your weight loss! I love how you add your calories intake and out to your daily journal. I do that (sort of) on mine. Good luck and keep your chin up! You will make it!
Soon2BThin on 11/15/2002:
I know what you mean about being down to a certain low weight at one time and seeming like nothing is going to get you back there. I was once down to 145 for about a week back in 2001 and I've put so much back on it feels like I will never get there again. But I keep telling myself that if I could get there once, I can do it again!! It just seems harder the second time. I have the Bob Greene book but haven't read it all yet although I've picked up a few pointers and exercises with just the parts that I have read. It's a good book. Hang in there, we can do this.
Beth 201 on 11/15/2002:
That sounds like a neat book. I am going to check it out. Thanks. Every bit helps. Well it sounds like you are doing pretty good. When your clothes start to feel more loose, that is a good sign. Well you hang in there. You will reach your goal in time. Beth :)
cynthie on 11/15/2002:
Girl you are something ... anyone that can attack any kind of aerobic activity gets a high five from me. I'm scared as heck to even think about jumping up off the floor. We can/will/must win this battle. Stay focused and God bless ya! ~Cynthia
Calories: 2818; Burned: 2833; 6% Activities; Deficit: 15;
I saw a statistic that we (Americans) eat an average of 3700 calories/day. Can that be right?
Exercise was my 22 min jog. I enjoyed that as well. Overall it was a good day!
Yes, Beth201, I lost 2 pounds on my weigh-in this week!
Hope you have a good food choice day today!
Let's try for another two for next week's weigh-in, OK?
Water: >60 oz
Fat grams: 125; Fiber: 18
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
Well, I did okay on my free day. I truly enjoyed my food today. I made potstickers--very good--they're not high calorie, unless you eat a ton.
shellybelly on 11/14/2002:
I'm sure we can eat that many calories a day! Now that I'm actually aware of what I'm eating, I'll look at some of the stuff I used to eat and it's unbelievable. There is this really amazing fudge cake at school here that I used to eat sometimes......it's like 1000 calories! That's almost all I eat in a day now! Well, have a great day and keep up the good work! :-) Shelly
SoccerMom on 11/14/2002:
Congrats on your two pound loss this week!! I <i>could</i> say that I matched you, but I never officially posted the 165 that I was seeing on the scale, so my 163 this morning just looks like maintaining...haha. I'm happy to be there, though!
Digit on 11/15/2002:
I'll bet that statisitc about the calories is true. Lots of people don't realise the calories that are in things like drinks etc and I know for a fact that until I started writing down what I eat, I ate much, much more that I was even aware of myself.
Calories: 2027; Burned: 2894; 8% Activities; Deficit: 867;
BellaK, I really like the idea of a "semi-free" day. Today's my free day, so we'll see how it goes. Also, today is a scheduled jog. I'm feeling good about it all. Losing 2 pounds from the scale is a big shot in the arm!
Have a nice day:-)
Water: >60 oz
Fat grams: 69; Fiber: 27
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
I did 37 min on the Airdyne--no weight workout. Foodwise--went out for mexican food, didn't pick low fat:-), but not a lot of cheese either.
Beth 201 on 11/14/2002:
Well you are doing good. Sometimes you just need to eat something that you really want. So did you lose 2 pounds? Thanks for your comment. I have been keeping moving like crazy. My family tells me that I need to take one day off. So Sunday I think I will only exercise 15 mins. That is a big difference. I really want to lose this weight. I don't think I am over doing it. I am loging everything I eat and exercising 30 mins to 45 mins. Depending what I am doing. Well I better close. You keep up the great work. Beth :)
Calories: 1744; Burned: 2696; 0% Activities; Deficit: 952;
Average deficit first week: 909 calories.
Update weight/inches--I'm down 2 pounds and .75 inch overall.
Have a good food day--see you later!
Water: >80 oz
Fat grams: 62; Fiber: 2
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
No exercise--probably will do my Circuit Aerobic Workout tomorrow. Don't ask me why only 2 g of fiber. I had some raisin bread, but it has little or no fiber. Didn't eat my usual breakfast. Don't know if I could have eaten such a small amount of fiber if I tried;-)
Soon2BThin on 11/12/2002:
Hey, good job on the 2 pounds!! Closer and closer to that goal! Keep it up--meet you at 145.
BellaK on 11/12/2002:
<font color=dark pink> Congratulations on your weight and measurements loss!! Way to go!!! Have a great day! :o) Bella
Beth 201 on 11/12/2002:
Yahooooo On the 2 pound loss. Keep up the great work. Beth :)
Calories: 2324; Burned: 2833; 6% Activities; Deficit: 509;
To eighty-five, as to what is making me feel the struggle; I think if there was an organization like AA for me, I would think I would have no struggle because I would be told, "You can never eat this or that." I could eat in a vacuum--everything would be planned and there would be no deviation and I suspect my food life would be very boring. Because the truth is there are foods that I should stay away from--ones that trigger overeating or more cravings, but they don't bring about the consequences in me that alcohol does in someone who should never take a drink.
For instance, I cannot under any circumstances eat milk and boxed cereal of any kind (even high fiber type) for breakfast. I get a hypoglycemic reaction about 2 hours after, which then triggers extreme hunger and overeating. I learned this many years ago. At this point in my food life, I probably pay more attention to emotional eating than ever. In fact, it was in direct correlation to the stresses of life that I gained so much weight in the previous years. Before I only thought that I ate because food tasted good and the more the better.
As for now, I feel the struggle to make food choices that I can live with instead of ones that will make me beat myself up because I made them. It's like I want to be good, but being "perfect" will surely set me up for the opposite and really beating myself up for poor choices.
Hope you all have a great day!
Water: >80 oz
Fat grams: 87; Fiber: 21
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
I did my 22 min jog yesterday. Food choices were not so great--but it wasn't a free day, either. On the other hand I increased my water.
BellaK on 11/11/2002:
Hi! Congrats on upping your water! :o) I must have a semi-free day (not necessarily eating whatever I want, but giving my diet some flexibility, ya know?) or I�d go crazy! I have foods triggers too (specially carbs like bagels, pasta, etc. and candy) once I start eating them I have such a hard to stop� Argh! Hope your day is going great! :o) Bella
garlic on 11/11/2002:
There is an organization like AA for food. It's OA (Overeaters Anonymous). I go to meetings regularly and follow the abstinent food plan recommended by them (three meals per day, absolutely nothing in between, all foods are weighed and measured and flour or sugar are not allowed). Check out the website for meetings near you. The meetings are helpful to me. www.overeatersanonymous.org/
Calories: 1846; Burned: 2696; 0% Activities; Deficit: 850;
I took a break from exercise. My fat grams were a little high, but it would have been okay had I refrained from ice cream or just chosen to eat a smaller portion. I am really feeling the struggle, but I'm facing it and I feel differently this time. I'm not pressuring myself to get boxed in by bland food choices, and I'm paying attention to portions for the most part. In short, I'm eating what's available--but since I'm measuring portions (ballparking really:-), I don't think I'm overdoing it. I'm truly not depriving myself, but I'm staying just about in my limits. I'm feeling good, but with time and habit, I'll know what's what. Does that make sense?
Anyway, I'm rambling. I only had 2 coffees--no other caffeine products and I don't feel deprived about that either. I'm one who can drink pot after pot of coffee given the opportunity and time:-)
I have my jog scheduled for today--it's an unusually warm day here--supposed to get a small cold front, but should be great to get out, considering I was jogging in 92 degree heat some days back in July. I'll take a pretty day any day;-)
Hope you have a lovely afternoon!
Congratulations of two years of sticking with yourself and facing the struggle. What is making you "feel the struggle"? I think the way you are handling food is great- we are in this for the rest of our lives. Beating myself up for small infractions defeats the purpose. For me, feeling "boxed in" is the prelude to "busting out".
<font face="scribble"><img src="http://www.hellasmultimedia.com/webimages/bullets-htm/bullets/atomspin.gif">eighty-five
Water: >20 oz
Fat grams: 57; Fiber: 13
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
I started here on Diet Diaries 2 years ago today at 185 pounds and BMI of 31.8 (obese) and I'm at some maintenance (my body's, not mine:-) weight, but I'm going to keep at it until I reach at least a consistent weight/BMI below overweight (at most 145).
eighty-five on 11/10/2002:
<i><font color=#777777><Font face="comic sans ms"><font size=2>
Soon2BThin on 11/10/2002:
Happy Anniversary at DD!! You sound a lot like me, since we've both been here 2 years now. I'm not depriving myself but trying to watch the portion sizes. I had already lost quite a bit of weight before I found DD and that's really too bad. I wish I had a record of my whole weight loss. You are doing great and I'm sure you will reach your goal. I have confidence that I will too, in time (who knows how much time, right?) But we'll just hang in there, when it happens, it will happen. We're just doing the best we can. I would love to be able to maintain at 145 also. Let's do it!
Calories: 1748; Burned: 2935; 11% Activities; Deficit: 1187;
I got my exercise by doing almost 2 hours of leaf and yard cleanup. It's still not finished, so I'll probably do a little more today. I think I'll slack off otherwise, maybe do a little exercise bike or NordicTrack later on.
Have a good food choice day--I'm trying pretty hard not to undermine myself in this area--as usual it's a struggle (as it is for many of us) to one degree or another. My food choice success isn't on the same page as my exercise success.
Water: >80 oz
Fat grams: 45; Fiber: 19
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 162 (Nov 2001)
"NEW" 1st Goal: 159 by Dec 3
Happy Saturday!
[ Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 Next Page ]
Today is my "free" day. I think it helps to know that once a week you can relax a little and eat a few things you really crave and not exercise either. So that's what I'm doing today. Not going crazy, mind you, just a little relaxed. I also need to try to fit in those fruits and veggies every day. The fruits are not that hard for me, an apple and a banana and that takes care of that, but I have a hard time with the veggies. I drink V-8 for one serving but that has loads of sodium, oh, well. I've also tried the broccoli-wokkly, I dip it in FF ranch dressing and I like the baby broccoli from Birds Eye too. But I have to put the spray butter on that for sure. Okay, good luck to us, huh? Have a good week.
kyrin on 11/18/2002:
Hi, Biscotti! I know what you mean about the broccoli. It really looks kind of pitiful lately in all of the area produce departments. I don't usually go the frozen food route for that particular vegetable; however, I bought a bag of Baby Broccoli Florets (Birdseye) that are perfectly fine when steamed.
Mmmmmmm. And thank you for reminding me about those beets. I like mine pickled for snacking. (Make my own, with a cinnamon stick in the jar.) Guess you've given me another project for this afternoon. LOL
Keep pushing toward that goal...
Hugs!
Kyrin
inmorning on 11/19/2002:
Especially this time of year is right! Thanks for the nice comment. It is nice to know I was missed a little. You are doing great and I find it very comforting to see you are still here.