2-day avg total: 1555. EXCELLENT, REALLY.
On facebook today, one of the fitness models wrote "You can achieve anything you want if you want it bad enough." Well, that's my motto. I am beginning to feel MUCH better. Still a bit congested but the sore throat is going away. I will definitely reach my weight goals for the wedding, because I know I can do it. I know what I am capable of. And this is within that range.
Go me! So glad to feel better & less stressed right now. Feeling so much better than I did last week when I went home sick Thursday. I needed a day off & taking one was the best decision in the world. I feel so much better. If I need to take one more day in early March, I will.
Proud of myself.
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In February, I'd like to make a dent in the scale & my weight. I want to lose around 2 lbs, getting me very close to 115. I'd like to see the scale start to say 117/116.
Hi All.
It's 2pm Sunday. All errands and laundry as been completed this weekend. Yesterday, I spent SIX hours in one huge clothing store with my mom. I found a dress for my sister's bridal shower as well as one for the rehearsal dinner the night before her wedding.
We also had a late lunch there at the store as well as bought some other things. I ended up opening a credit card with the store so that we could save an extra 15% on top of the 25% we received by using the Lord & Taylor card that day since there was already the 25% off sale for cardholders on most items in the store.
Also, my dresses were buy 1, get 1 50% off! Good deals. My mom treated herself to REALLY nice diamond earrings marked down to $388 from $1,500 because of additional deals and using my card. My mom will reimburse me for a lot of the items we got yesterday (including my dresses). I wish I could afford more for myself. I'm lucky my mom is helping me out so much!
I slept over my parents last night. In the morning, I slept in a bit since I couldn't sleep all night & ended up reaching for a light sleeping pill around 5:30am and slept till around 9am.
Came home around noon and picked up some food for the week. I will not need to buy any food this week besides a rotisserie chicken.
Prepared for this week.
Still sick, but going to the gym for a workout soon.
9:30am: kombucha 60, later a chocolate 40. 100.
12:30pm: Miso soup with tofu maybe like 200?, cooked veggies & light sauce maybe like 200? 400
2:30pm-3pm before gym around 3:30pm: Large Navel Orange 100, Quest S'mores bar 200. and later energy drink and banana 120
total so far: 920 - I need to work on keeping calories lower...my weight is not going down at all because i'm not lowering my calories enough.
After gym: wanted something without volume. Not in mood for any veggies at all. Or anything really. More in the mood for fast carbs and protein so I had this "Peanut butter protein cookie." It's pretty high calorie but not really if you think of it as a meal. 420. and then I also had aminos in water with stevia bc they taste HORRIBLE. 20. total here 440.
total today: 1360, i'd like to keep it at this amount and go to bed early tonight. I will probably take a sleeping pill on the early side so I can continue to get some extra rest to get rid of the remaining congestion and sore throat.
I am beginning to have more energy again and not feel weak like I was. After the gym, I am surprisingly feeling BETTER. It was the right decision.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Morning :)
Extra sleep due to a much needed sleeping pill. I may take it a little often thru this weekend. Needing the extra rest right now.
7:30am: kombucha 80
9:45am Breakfast: oatmeal with coconut flakes and coconut water 190, 1/2 cup egg whites for added protein 60, peanut butter 120 & stevia. total 370 :)
total so far: 450.
Noon Granola bar 150
3pm Toasted roll with hair butter 200 at most, salad with some dressing 150-200, lots of roasted veggies 150 550 at most. While out shopping with mom.
Big, healthy dinner: 3/4 small avocado 300 at most, chicken prob 200 at most I hope, and salad with some vinegar and few olives and 3 shrimp 100 at least ... Total 600 maybe more.
1750 and walking around shopping all day. Fine :) maybe 1800. Still fine because today I ate healthy everything!!!
going home to go shopping with mom. bringing my laundry and also some food so I have more vegetables and don't have to worry about if my parents do.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I have a question: when you eat oatmeal for braekfast do you get hungry/carb craving later? Usually I find myself hungry soon after oatmeal, or not hungry but just craving carbs in general...
Thanks!!!!
That's why I never eat it usually early in the morning. If I have it, I'll have it once at work or for late morning meal. BUT, I don't have plain oatmeal. Lately, the types I have include some nuts and unsweetened almond milk along with a tablespoon of peanut butter. For me, there MUST be fat in with the oatmeal (like nuts or nut butter or even butter) along with a little protein for me to be satisfied for like 3 hours after eating.
yes, I cannot eat just carbs and feel satisfied. it does get me hungry. But once in awhile, I want more carbs, especially a morning after working out, so i'll bring the oatmeal to work and maybe try to have it later in the morning so that when I do get hungry, it's lunchtime. :)
College, I eat porridge/oatmeal every morning and I find it keeps me fuller for longer than anything else.
9:30am: kombucha 110 like 3.5 servings
10:30am oatmeal made with coconut water 190, egg whites 60, peanut butter 100, and dried fruit 80, stevia. total here: 430, good.
12pm: chips 120, cabbage 80, lots of sautéed snow pea leaves with garlic 250 450 whoa.
Lunch and snacking: big orange 120, salad with a little dressing and chicken and olives 450. 570.
Actually a 10 min walk to put money on laundry card but relaxing on couch throughout the day all day. Office is only open weekdays while i'm at work and I needed to fill the card.
4:30pm protein bar 180
Bean chips, 1 1/2 servings. 170 cal.
1920 cal. - not sure what I will have later but it's a higher-calorie day. taking a break for now on calories. I would have liked my calorie average to stay within the 1700's but I just cannot deal with keeping low calories today.
Total today is 2040. 1827/day 7-day average. Decent. proud of myself for not eating more than necessary :)
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Run down, sick, staying home today.
Had to skip a workout last night & was thinking to make it up today. But based on how I am feeling, I doubt I will get to the gym this afternoon. But, if I do feel better, i'll go. Partially the reason I feel so tired right now is from a sleeping pill that I took around 5:30am. It's a light kind of pill that only helps me get around 3 more hours of sleep which was very nice. I am run down because I wasn't sleeping well for at least 2 weeks including not sleeping right even on the weekends.
I had no more days left, so I will NOT be paid for taking today off. I am so GLAD I am not at work. Believe me, I will NOT be missing this money. With tax season around the corner, I plan not to have to use ANY of my savings for any payments that I may need to make (need to have car light components repaired on Saturday and it will cost around $400 including service! around $250 for the parts & 150 SERVICE! crazy!). but like I said, if I wind up going up a little too much in spending using my credit card, i'll use some of my tax return when I get it to pay it off. NOT WORRIED. yes, it would be nice not to have to spend the tax return, but also, if I have to - so be it!
I have savings, but i'd rather not touch that account as it's important I continue to save and not use it. so when I get the tax return, i'll use some of it if I need to. If I am able to pay off the credit card slowly, i'll just do that. I may not need to touch my tax return & just move it all towards savings.
Sorry to go on a $ rant. It's what goes on in my head which is stressful. It's another reason i'm looking to leave this industry and enter NYPD. Salary would be same at first if I were to enter NYPD, but, it goes up substantially each year. Where I am now, it'll never go up unless I had much more education & training in the field that I am not very knowlegable or interested in. That's why I am looking to leave so badly from this job I have now.
Any days I take off thru April 1 will also be for NO PAY. New days begin April 1. and to boot, without my permission, when I was very sick in October, my boss decided to use THREE of these new days that start in MAY 2016 to pay me then. so, i'm already 3 days down out of 10 vacation days for 2016 and 5 sick days. all which start in April.
Blech. Nauseating to talk about any more than I did.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
So...I took the day off because I was just not feeling like myself. It was for being physically sick as well as feeling emotionally / mentally drained.
I do think that it's very difficult in the advanced world we live in today to care for your health and work...I just think life is too busy.
1791 6-day avg. good...
1100 thru lunchtime.
left work at 2pm. once again I am exhausted and sick. body is burned out. will not go to work tomorrow. deciding tomorrow if I will go to gym tomorrow.
4pm: plum 50, cabbage slaw salad 100, steamed squash 100, cooked cabbage with not too much sauce 100. total here: 350 or so. ohhh, and couple pieces of pork lol. 50.
total so far today: 1500, good.
6:30 - sautéed greens 150, yogurt 150
1800.
did all my laundry except sheets which I will probably do at my parent's house when I sleep over Saturday.
so happy I am home. so happy to do laundry now & not have to deal with it again till next weekend. or if I do decide to do any, it wouldn't be much.
so thankful I am taking tomorrow off (without pay) because I need this rest. I am starting to already feel a little better. ankle hurts more than usual, but the tension is subsiding. i'll go to bed soon after laundry is done & I read a little more. going to pick up a couple other books from library tomorrow as well. I want my ankle to feel better and I know my body will feel a bit better by afternoon so I can exercise.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
5-day calorie avg: very good - brought it down to 1790/day.
Little sick with minor body aches and a sore throat. Might have had a fever on & off today but hardly thankfully. Run down. Lack of sleep finally caught up & I got sick. But I have things to take & help me get better. I am at least prepared with Tylenol and probably i'm taking a sleep aid tonight to ensure I get some much needed sleep. very run down.
My goal to get to 115 is sort of depressing me right now. Annoyed with my life that it's on hold. I can't think till after this wedding is over. I'm putting too much pressure on myself. It's almost debilitating.
But how can I give up now. I can't.
Thanks again for the compliment :) I am a fighter.
Also Friday I could get my laundry done. And have a better weekend with family Saturday...
Not handling life well and can't seem to keep with my 3x a week gym routine....this is why I want to take Friday off - so I don't have to go tonight.
If you want something really good, try the Harry Clifton Series Books...there's like 6 in total. I even sometimes find them in large print at my library which makes for even easier reading. they are great stories. I am up to I think book #3 in the series. Very enjoyable - my dad got me into those.
In general though, I like to escape thru reading romance novels. I find my library has a great assortment to choose from. But the one I am reading now, i'm not impressed with. Usually I love the books but this one is slow moving. Is ok though - I am sure it will get better!
Yes, journaling is soothing to me to. And this is such a special place for me because not only can I write about the truth and wants on my mind and going on in my life, but I actually get feedback and support from you & the other DDers. I tend to reach out here more when I cannot talk to others about what I am going thru. It's usually when I truly need other ears.
1825cal/day 4 day average. EXCELLENT.
total today is around 1650, good.
Everything healthy really. overall, a healthy day.
Just very tired overall in the afternoon because I was up tossing & turning last night...I think because it was too warm. in my bedroom.
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Feelings about my progress in January now that it is over:
Overall, January was extremely successful. I maintained a lower weight of 118. I maintained lower calories overall during all weeks in January. I was able to splurge a little but still maintain lower calorie counts.
I did all workouts, skipping none. I spent far less time with friends and more time with family. I made it work.
I had some dilemmas in the male category which will remain that way thru winter. this is fine, because I am too busy to really deal with the issues anyways.
February will be similar to January. It will definitely be busy. I will be spending time more with family. I have my sister's bridal shower in just 3 weeks, actually in NYC.
Lots to do. I am happy about also a 3-day weekend for President's Day in 2 weeks. This helps me a little bit to get thru this next month with a little more relaxation maybe.
Also, after February is March. March will be similar to February & then I will take the week off leading up to my sister's wedding :-)
I am glad my mom has been so helpful - she's actually paid for just about everything in terms of my dress and shoes for this wedding. She's been very good to me. I wish I could have afforded to pay for these things myself, but she's helping me with these additional expenses which would have added up & I would have had to use savings and/or my tax return to pay for the items come April. So, really thankful my mom is helping me out.
Other than that, that's really it for now. Just getting thru the winter. Spending little time with friends if any. Mostly with family for this whole month so far. Low-key & trying to get everything done. Keeping with my workouts. trust me, this is more than enough right now!
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My weight is still 118. It is not going to go down unless I really limit calories. I am doing what I can now & proud of myself for maintaining 118. Really, I'm doing very nicely. So I'll continue to stick with my plan for the month of February. Very proud of myself.
February - I have the continued goal from January. To NOT skip any of my 3x a week workouts. To continue to work on my sleep. To care for myself. And to eat better - really it's about the calories. I am doing great & look forward to a continuation of January into February.
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Morning entry, 10am: :)
Ate what I brought for breakfast at my parents house - entire bag of cooked cranberries and a full fat Greek yogurt. 400 cal.
My plan is food shopping for the week, relaxing back at home in my apt, and gym. I don't think much else. Legs sore from walking in mall yesterday. My legs are really very out of shape. And ankle is still a bother. But it's working out.
Afternoon edit, 2pm:
Well, I did a little extra despite my feelings that I didn't want to. I was near the beach, picking up some food this late afternoon & actually stopped by the BEACH! Yes, it's wintertime, but, it's a sunny, "warm," winter day. There were a lot of people walking on the beach boardwalk as it's extremely residential over there.
On my way home, after the beach, like an hour drive back to Queens, I drank a kombucha. also had a couple mint dark chocolates - one before and one after my short walk on the boardwalk.
I probably only spent around 20-30 minutes tops around the boardwalk area. Some of it sitting & using bathroom lol. I only went because I was close by and was very tempted because it was so sunny.
I would have walked more but my ankle is weak and I cannot push too much. I'll be going to the gym later & i'll make sure to use my ankle brace.
12pm Kombucha & chocolates 150.
1:30pm late lunch all healthy: leftover sardines 100, 1/2 avocado 150, almost a pound of heavily roasted veggies (def more oil than I like but tasty) 350? total here: 600, fine.
gym not yet, but definitely this afternoon. I may read a little. Was gonna do laundry, but don't want to be getting up & down all afternoon. Just wanna rest before the gym :-)
Before gym: banana, during gym chocolate. 150.
Dinner: Bigger protein "cookie" lots of carbs which is good, some protein, some fat. 400
total today: 1700. EXCELLENT. 1900, had a bit of roasted butternut squash because I couldn't sleep. tomorrow, I can tell, I'm going to have to increase my protein so I can be more satisfied.
2-day total: 2050/day
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Going to your aqua exercise 2x a week is excellent. Even if you try some weeks at 3x and alternate weeks at 2x, that would be a nice challenge for sure. Sometimes, 3x is a struggle for me. My challenge this winter is not to skip, no matter what.
I am decently organized. I am most organized in what is truly important to me in life. It's the fitness and weightloss that is most important & I try to control them like so many people do when other parts of life are difficult - if you know what I mean.
and this winter, the goal is in fitness & toning as much as I can. because of the wedding in spring.
thanks for the nice compliments and motivation to stay on track. I enjoyed reading your comment.
More on being organized, it's also me being prepared. I've learned that the only way to reach these goals is to be prepared. and very focused. Almost with a laser-beam focus in my case. Because what i'm doing now - with not skipping gym & learning to eat a lower calorie amount - it's out of my comfort zone. But i'm rising to this challenge! I'm learning now at 33 that it's still very possible. Everything is always possible.
Happy Saturday. Woke up early not even 5am, so, I had to take a light sleeping pill. If I didn't, I feel I wouldn't have gotten more much-needed sleep. It helps me to get some extra sleep on weekends since I generally don't get enough during the week. I fell back asleep close to 6am and slept till around 9:30am which was good. Just a little groggy now so drinking some diet coke since that's all I was in the mood for after breakfast.
Going home to parents today. We have to take photos of our cars and I need to go with my mom to find shoes for the wedding. I told them i'd be home by 11am but then texted them that it would have to be 11:30am. too much going on...and need my sleep on the weekends...weekends are for recharging.
anyways,
Early at 5am: 2 bottles kombucha 140 (4 cups)
Big Breakfast around 10:30am: oatmeal with coconut water 200, lots of chocolate peanut butter spread 200, stevia, egg whites 3/4 cup around 100. total is 500, good.
total so far: 650 or so, excellent.
Lunch: 2 fried eggs 200, toast with butter 200, salad 100 500. And pretzels was hungry. 100. Home with parents.
1250...
Plum and peanut butter 150
1400...
2200 or so today. Fine.
Exercise: walking around mall with mom looking for shoes. Found them in a store by my parents house. Shoes were cheap. $40.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Happy Friday!
This coming Monday, 2-1-16, I will have been in this Union for 5 years! This is a major accomplishment because if you are in the union at least 5 years, you are eligible to receive a pension no matter what! It means that even if I leave the union anytime after 5 years, I will at least always be entitled to a pension when I am 65 based on the time I did put in here at this job. It means that all my hard work & hours worked didn't go to waste.
When I was in teaching, as a teacher, I quit before 5 years. I taught a total of 4 years and only 3 were in the public school union. Therefore, I didn't get the pension. All my hard work for those 4 years as a teacher was wasted. When I am 65, those four years will not be recognized.
But in the electrical industry now, when i'm 65, I will be credited. I am proud of myself to have gone thru these 5 years at this job. It was such a challenge. I am confident if I can last here, I can last anywhere!
Next up is my plan to be an NYPD officer. That is also a union with good pension. I will do that job up until the age I do retire. I plan to enter the NYPD academy in around 1-2 years from now. I'll be 34 years old. And retire around 60.
I value the 4 years I spent in teaching & I feel I was a good teacher for a newcomer. I had a lot to learn as I was young right out of the gate. But I know in my heart I could have been successful at it. I gave it up too soon I do not see myself ever going down the teaching path again.
I haven't been saving a lot or putting a lot in my 401k this year because I stopped working overtime. If I get a raise (hoping for a $10k raise) i'll be placing the equivalent to the raise weekly in my 401k. Saving for the future is a must :-)
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Well done. Feel better soon! Good calories.