133 pounds ladies!
.....and I am writing from my new Toshiba laptap! I bought it today! :-)
I can't rush this weightloss things, even though i REALLY want to! hmmm, maybe i can be 129 in 3 weeks? 2 weeks would be better, but, yeah.
I really want the pounds to melt off....we'll see if they do.
and if you are interested in my calories that i'ce been eating, they been on the higher side, BUT NO BINGES.
calories are usually 1800-2300 per day for the past 2-3 weeks.
i do weights usually 3 days a week. cardio usually 5-6 days per week. no cardio on thursdays.
goodnight.
my weight chart is funny, it shows the same exact weight every month except this one. haha. there was definitely fluctuations, but i guess i didn't record them. interesting.
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 4 lbs to go!
Hello to the sweetest internet group of ladies I know!!! :-)
Hi! so i have a new job...and i'm purchasing a NEW laptop TODAY. I will be a little more frequent on here and definitely commenting on your journals after I make my purchase!
And with a job comes a busier schedule and a perfect opportunity for weightloss.
I am happy to report I am below 135 pounds now! yay. I am 134 and still going DOWN, down, down.
It's time for a little body self-intervention and reinvention, ladies. I am quite happy right now.
It's good to have money in the bank...the job, i still am getting used to and for now i will tell you it's an office job, not teaching or the health field like I have degrees and certificates in. but, it's good to be working, busy, and getting paid pretty well for an office job. so, let me tell you, I am VERY thankful.
I will still teach music on Sundays, but unfortunately i must drop my Thursdays/Fridays...and i already DID drop Tuesdays, because it is a crazy commute and I really rush way to much to even get from work to lessons. So, bc it isn't convenient, I will have to drop the students.
No human being can do everything. My commute is around one hour there, one hour back. From where I live on Long Island to a city in Queens, NY. and, for the other teaching music job, it would be at least an hour and 15 minutes to go teach, and then 25 minutes or so home...too much gas and time driving...leaving me no time for myself at all.
So, I leave my house at 6:30 or so for work at 8. Then, after work, I drive straight to the gym and it seems i get home around 8...but i'm trying to get home earlier everyday.
134 lbs! :-)
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
first off, i'll be getting a new computer in a week or two, which will be great since i will not need to go to the library or university. partially the reason for getting one is that i do have a full time job now, an office job, and the hours are long. so it would be great to have a computer at home.
i'm back at 135 lbs.
and that's really all i am writing.
i am also up to doing 35 pushups per set....but my other sets are usually of lesser amounts.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
hey all. some days of higher cal eating, but not in the 4,000s again, thankfully.
just 2000's.
hmmm, just doing my thing, walking in all weather, going to the library, practicing my instruments a little, applying for jobs.
the usual.
i weigh more around 137-138 now.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
I hope you are all well.
once again, i binged yesterday. 4200 cal. could be a lot worse, but i decided not to binge in the evening, thankfully! and i did go to the gym and do a little cardio even in the AM. so that's fine.
today i've recovered. lol. doing more job applications and things seem to be moving along in a positive direction at least!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Happy Martin Luther King Day!? Anyone else enjoying a wonderful day off in memory of him?
anyways, i went to a very enjoyable and rocking wedding last night. It was for a good friend from Hofstra and there were only a few guests I knew, but we really had a blast together. Even one of my favorite professors and her husband were there - they still teach and work - and are currently in their late 80's! They partied more than most of the guests, dancing the WHOLE night. Not bad for a man who is 88 years old...I talked to them for a bit, danced with them, had fun. It was great to be with some of the nicest people I've ever met last night and to have such a good evening - it is not every day that a person can be so thankful - so thankful for knowing kind and generous people. And last night, the bride (probably one of the most giving/selfless people i know!), my friend Jen and her husband, my friend Chris, and the older couple/professors really made the night. It was this group that I was with for the whole wedding, and I am just so thankful for last night. It's hard to explain, but it's not everyday that you can share an evening with such an ecclectic group of people.
The bride was my age, 28, her husband 32. I know the bride from college and music there. My friend Jen is also my age, her husband is close to 50. yes, big age difference, but it didn't matter last night. and, i had went to Jen's wedding a couple years ago, so i have met her older husband. last night he also had all the energy in the world and was just so charming and fun! my friend chris is 30, he went to my college too, but i met him through the bride. He sings as a hobby, lives in southern california, and is always up for a party. so we danced the whole time and kinda chilled together a lot since we weren't as close with the other guests. he's very close with the bride and her family.
the piano professor and performer and her husband, an artist/painter. they are very wealthy and amazingly down to earth. they are highly socialable, intelligent, and well rounded. they may be in there 80s, but you would never think that after speaking with them. their minds are more attuned and quicker than most people i know of my own age.
so that was last night. i drank a bit much, woke up feeling like a$$ and very hungry. took some extra B vitamins as they are said to help with a hangover, drank lots of water. and now i'm about back to normal! :-) i am grateful to sleep in today!
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other than that, i've been working much less (subbing) the past two weeks only for ONE school day. I have been busy teaching many private lessons and i have managed to aquire a few more private students in the past couple weeks, which is good. most of them adorable and eager to learn. this is one of the joys and privledges that comes with private music instruction - more of your kids happen to really love music and have the passion. however, this is not to say i do not want to teach in the public schools - i DO! but, private teaching is special and VERY rewarding - more than most types of instruction. even with my slower learners/kids that need more help, they are enjoyable to work with, and doing it one-on-one ensures that they get my full attention. so it's still a lot of fun.
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i had a couple binges last week and gained back a couple lbs because of that. I am 137 again, instead of 135. I almost went and got a massage today, but then i remembered my goal and pact with myself - 129 lbs = massage. hopefully I will get that massage by mid february, end of february....getting a bit impatient!....this is motivation to curb binging! :-) good things, people!
:-)
take care my fellow DDers :-)
and, ode to loveray, I send you all LOVE!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
I am finally back to 135, even with the binge...but it will turn back up to 136 if i am not careful! haha. i feel good at this 135...and better since I KNOW I can continue this progress through the rest of the next few months.
135 now....perhaps close to 130 by the month's end. I would like to be in the 120's in February. and once i reach 129, i said i'd reward myself with a massage, and will not go before I reach that weight. Next reward of a massage is when I reach 125....then, 120. then, i think i will try to maintain the 120. so, 3 massages: 129, 125, 120.
Hello :-)
Yesterday I had a backslide and ate 5500 calories. Today I'm back on track. so far, i've had 1050 calories and I am planning for up to 2200 (it is hard to eat much lower the next day after a day of binging). so all is good. I'm scanning some documents i need for a job application upstate. Also, I need to go to the store - maybe Payless if they have anything good - to get a pair of boots. would be good to have them for the rest of the winter...instead of these flats that leave most of my foot open to the cold!
i've been teaching lessons but not really subbing so much at all. it is good only that i have time to get these things done, but in many ways i really don't need as MUCH free time as i have!
i saw Mr. Portugual at the gym yesterday and he looked under the weather...and for some reason, in his sweatshirt and sweatpants (usually he's in nice pants and a cute tank top!) he looked even more adorable bc he wasn't feeling good....and my heart went out to the dude! :-) haha, what can i say!?
if i lose some weight, i may strike up the nerve to talk to the guy...he's really HOT! and, he's not going anywhere anytime soon...i hope to continue to see him around. i'd love to meet him for coffee....although, like i've said in the past, for now he's out of my leage....but maybe not for always. my goal is to talk to him in a month or two, a reward i'd give myself for losing weight...it sounds dumb, but for me this works.
stay well.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
No, seriously. I dare you. I double dog dare you. Why is he out of your league and why are you putting yourself in a lower league than him? How come he gets to be put on a pedestal? Not fair, man.
Anyways, you've been double dog dared, so... I can only assume we'll be hearing about how coffee went fairly soon :)
Good Afternoon fellow DDers.
This week has been a bit slow moving because I haven't been called into sub yet and it's already Wednesday. I could use the extra money, work, and busier schedule that substitute affords me. in the meantime, i'm still teaching many private lessons on tuesday nights, thursday nights, friday afternoons, and sundays...and this holds me over.
This morning I binged a little bit...and have already eaten 2200 calories before noon today. I plan on going up to 3200-3500 today. there's no point to starving oneself for the rest of the day in my opinion.
otherwise, eating has been alright actually. not low in sugar or anything, but I have been eating moderate amounts of calories, usually no more than 2200-2300 a day at most and many days lower than that. my weight has been decreasing a little, i can feel it, but i noticed myself getting increasingly hungry these past few days.
Exercise has been good, much better than the week we had the snowstorm which caused me to miss the gym and weights for about 5 days.
I am generally happy. I got a chance to talk on the phone with the guy I met on new years. We spoke on Tuesday night...for around 12 minutes or something. the moment it got at all awkward i said it was getting late - which was true anyways...also, there's no need to spend so much time on the phone, especially in the very beginning, in my opinion. if you guys have any advice on just meeting guys/early stage of dating...feel free to speak your minds! I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
sending lots of encouragement to have a healthy day to all of you....even if it didn't start that way! :-)
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Have an awesome rest of the day!
Happy New Year everyone!
Before I run out of the library since I had come to update my resume/cover letter and send a few emails, I wanted to stop in and say a quick hello.
I miss all you girls...and I promise to comment on your diaries the next time I have a few spare minutes.
as for me, I'm doing alright. eating is OK. it hasn't gotten worse and the binging has been avoided as of late, but i still struggle day to day. also, i've been having a lot of stomach/digestion issues. perhaps too much fiber or too much of something.
i had the stomach virus last week - i guess i'm still recovering. but it's helped me not too binge as well. haha.
i miss you all.
....new years was interesting. complete with meeting a new guy...and also meeting him pretty....ummm...physically. what i'm saying is, we didn't sleep together or do anything too naughty, but we did spend new years in fully engaged with one another in the privacy of one of my friend's rooms at a party at their house. haha...
thing is, the guy does seem like a nice guy. he did call last night and i need to call him back tonight. i would like to get to know him more...depsite the less the normal way of meeting him - drunk ending in lots of kissing and physical things as well...first time we ever met. gotta laugh at my own actions....no regrets.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
i hope you are all doing well...that you've dug out if you needed to from the northeast blizzard! i certainly did 2 hours of digging today with my dad. happy new year to you!....still no computer in site...
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
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Yay, and welcome back!!
V on 02/12/2011:
Welcome back!! conrats on your new low weight!!! Wonderful job :)
moogy on 02/12/2011:
OH! Excellent, well done HOP. Congratulations on the loss and on your new lap top. Two thumbs up!!!!
getmebackto150 on 02/12/2011:
Wonderful!!!! Great job and welcome back!!!
KathyBlue on 02/13/2011:
lol great news :D
hollybelle on 02/14/2011:
Congratulations on the new job and the new laptop. You'll have to let me know how you like it. I'm in the market and looked at the Toshibas, but wondered if I should hold out for a Dell. My d has a MAC and she and her bf would have nothing else, but they are too $$ for me. We only paid for 1/2 of hers and she had to come up with the diff. I have used it and I don't like it, either. So, I'll keep shopping. Did you buy yours at a big chain? I am hoping to pay less than $600. I think I find something adequate for that price. Looking forward to hearing about your job and your cals and your exercise.
hollybelle on 02/14/2011:
P.S. How could I forget to say - Congratulations on no binges! That's TRULY awesome!
hollybelle on 02/14/2011:
P.S. How could I forget to say - Congratulations on no binges! That's TRULY awesome!