breakfast: grapefruit 80, yogurt 160, oatmeal 160, slice of tasty bread 80: 480. good. late breakfast, very hungry from last night having two granola bars and decaf coffee for dinner/after my workout!
4.5 mi walk.
2450 calories. a bit high, a bit overindulged, but i am not regretting anything! :-) good exercise!
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If i have any advice at all, LIFTING WEIGHTS would be it! I truly believe that the reason I can eat so many calories and still be able to lose/maintain weight is for the reason that I lift weights. My cardio has been so-so - I haven't been able to do it for as LONG as I want to. Cardio for me is the elliptical or walking. A good walk for me is over 3 miles, 4 is best. Any more than four is icing on the cake...haha, a good analogy, of course!
Lifting weights has caused my body to burn calories at a better and faster rate and my muscle burns more calories than fat. I am so happy that I love to lift weights and I'll never stop. I have been eating upwards of approximately 2000-2300 calories per day and i'm still in weightloss mode....slow, but it's going down. That is GREAT.
From my past experiences, and i do have plenty, I know I am losing weight in a good way when i cannot tell i'm getting thinner. The pace is slow, not rapid, so i don't feel it right away. Results are not instant, but they will be lasting. This is compared to a rapid weightloss where the weight lost is such an instant shock to the body, i've always wanted to binge and the weight comes back sooner. I am happy.
I've lost about 5 pounds since beginning this job I think. 5 lbs since around the last week of January 2011. that's good. that's success. It is true that it doens't matter how fast you lose the weight, it's not a race, ladies.
The above paragraph being said, it's also true that i'd love to be a rock solid muscle machine and weigh 115. But, there is a means to an end. A PROCESS. you cannot just skip doing the challenge, the hard work, to weightloss and be thin. even with lyposuction and all those weightloss tools out there - you will still be challenged to maintain your low weight or continue to lose weight.
In my life, maintenance was always the hardest part. But now I understand it better, far better, I will still need to learn more how to maintain when I get to a weight that I am comfortable with.
When I do reach 129, the new goal will be 127. I will get another massage at 127. But first, I need to reach 129 :-) So excited. It may not seem like a lot of pounds, just a couple in fact, but it's weightloss. And it could take a whole month! haha, hopefully not?
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 1 lbs to go!
saturday morning entry:
130 pounds! so close to my goal! yeah!
friday night entry:
gym was cut short. didn't finish weights. ran into hot guy from gym at 7-11 and we were chatting. i want him.!?
calories were great. 2150-2200 or so. perfecto.
day was busy.
worked till 4:30, drove to teach music lessons and got there less than 5 minutes early at 6pm...lots of traffic. taught till 8:30, got to the gym a little after 9. exercised till 10. came home by 10:40 after stopping along the way for coffee and granola bars.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 1 lbs to go!
Friday morning: strange breakfast: dried seaweed 120, coconut water 40, yogurt 120, bread 90: 350. good.
Thursday entry:
calories are between 2250-2300.
no exercise because i didn't have time today. I worked and taught 3 music lessons (but after tonight there will be NO music lessons and I will have another free night for the gym, thankfully!) I'm gonna miss teaching these students, but i need to also put some care into treating myself right, too. and sitting all day, plus sitting teaching lessons, is too much if i can't get any exercise in too.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
so strange. it's that time of the month, i've been eating a lot, and i'm still staying thinner! amazing.
I AM sticking to my weights, back, abs, and pushups. not as much cardio, but i do what i can.
tonight i did at least 6 sets up pushups. 20-30 per set. mostly in the 20's. i was weak tonight.
cardio was only about 15 min.
weights were for 1.5 hours.
calories: 2050.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
wed morning: 131 lbs :-)
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shooot just deleted this darn entry by accident!
so, keeping it short,
4 mi walk - so glad.
calories were around 2250 - fantastic. not overdone at all. let's be practical, not impossible with ourselves, right ladies!?
goodnight chicas!
tomorrow will be another cardio day, maybe. i may just decide to wait for weights until Thursday or Friday. I miss cardio! I used to do at least an hour a day. Lately i only get in 30 min sometimes, or nothing.
have a great night! stay well!
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
30 minutes strenuous cardio.
1 hour weights.
2250 calories. good.
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Alright, time for a new entry :-)
I am feeling good right now, ready to go to sleep early and begin this week in the best way possible :-)
I should have more free time this week to get out and exercise and not rush around so much every evening.
Tonight I skipped the weights and gym. I walked at the park, instead. It was worth it, even though I got home after 8pm. I left my house at 10am to teach lessons so it feels really good to be back home now.
I had another whirlwind weekend. But in the end, no matter how mad I can possibly get about certain things in my life, I do choose to be thankful for what I am given - compared to what I feel I have been denied. I choose not to write more in detail about everything right now. Life for me has been a rollercoaster. Everyone has their challenges.
calories were good today. 1800.
3.5 mi walk.
work for today was teaching 10 music lessons.
goodnight ladies.
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Have a great Monday!
nope, not a teacher.... a nurse:)
Sunday entry: breakfast: cereal 140, milk 100, banana 100, chocolate gross yogurt 160: 500 calories.
Saturday entry: had a big dinner tonight. pizza party/girls night. calories around 3000. but that's OK. it was a party and tomorrow is back to normal. I'm not upset - at all, actually! lots of veggies today, as well.
good morning ladies. i'm up early because my body wants to accomplish everything, even though i was thinking i'd want more sleep. but i'm up and ready to go and get things done, then maybe come back and take a nap...maybe not! :-)
off to have some breakfast, catch up with all of you later!
exercise: 4 mile stroll at park :-)
Breakfast: coconut water 60, rice cake 40, oatmeal 200, 2% greek yogurt 130: 430.
total after snacks/lunch: 1150....good day so far.
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Friday entry:
First and foremost, I want to thank all of you ladies for continuing to comment on my diary. I love all of your comments, even when you don't necessarily support everything I write! :-)
I am just getting home and it's almost 11pm. I left my house for work at 6:30 this morning! It's been a very long day. For that reason, I like to get on here in order to hold myself accountable. I love this diary site, even if there were nobody on it but me----BUT, YOU LADIES DO MAKE THIS SITE THE MOST AMAZING SUPPORT GROUP THAT IT IS!
It's tough to log on, 11pm, after waking up at 5am and also do comments right now...I like to comment when i'm relaxed and NOT tired. usually the weekend is fantastic.
i remember the days i'd be one of the biggest commentors on here, but it's just not possible. I'm pretty sure my schedule will change come April and I will have a little bit more time during the week...
Calories today are around 2200. I'm VERY happy with this. I've learned to accept a binge and forget about it...move on. Wednesday night I binged, but Thursday and Friday were normal days in my book - not restrictive or recovery days....just normal. this is what works for me and i will lose weight that way.
in terms of my massage, it's been put on hold....i cancelled my future appt. I'll make the appointment once i've reached 129. i think i was getting anxious, placing the appointment before being 129...and holding so much of a challenge above my head.
It's better for me to get to 129 on my terms, not in a rush, and then schedule a massage. I can't wait! It may take 3 weeks or more. we'll see. :-) no rush.
tomorrow i will try to sleep in a bit. then, i have to go to the tailor, bank, and post office! yuck, yuck, and yuck!
I will take a walk tomorrow, too. Then, i'll be visiting my grandma during her dinner and, after that!, driving to meet two of my girlfriends for dinner back near home.
BUSY day i've just come to realize. The walk is ultra important to me, but i need to get those errands done, too. I've put those errands (bank, tailor, post office) off for about 3 weeks. I tried last weekend, but the tailor and bank were closed and the post office had no more stamps in the machine!...it was after hours at the post office, but you can still go in and get stamps....
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
it was a very bloated day...but i got through it very well. what i did was NOT STARVE MYSELF. through lots of learning and understanding my body, i know from MANY past binge experiences, not to try to cut calories the day after a binge. as well, i have found that eating more sugar/fat on the next day helps.
calories are still low compared to what i thought...1850-1900 calories today.
no exercise because i was teaching lessons after work. BUT, starting next month, Thursdays will be free to do as I want. :-) which is good, because i still teach music on Fridays and all day Sundays. that's enough...when combined with a full time job and 45 minute commutes. yeah, i'm good....no more working after work, except Friday evenings, like I mentioned.
I will miss some of my kids :-(
since i was in public, being gassy wasn't easy. especially when people watch how many times you go to the bathroom/outside (being that i'm new...i can't just get up a thousand times a day...you understand, right!?)
i also think i binged yesterday because of drinking too many drinks with artificial sugar. today i limited the artificial stuff to my coffee only and a drink i had before bed. but during the day, it was ALL WATER/coffee and no other fake stuff. my body felt good.
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
was still very overtired today.
first time in a long time, i completely binged tonight. lots of cookies/cake after dinner.
calories approx. 4000 calories. i just needed to write it, get it off my chest.
exercise was 30 minutes cardio, 1 hour weights.
i plan to get back on track. i also canceled the massage...i need to be 129. i am not going to break down and get it earlier. i will reach my goal first.
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
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What a great entry! I agree with the weight lifting making a HUGE difference... I really need to get back into lifting weights, not just running... You may have just inspired me to go to the gym today:) Have a good one!
Becca27 on 03/26/2011:
I agree with you but somehow, I always gravitate to cardio.... it's a mind-thing, I know,and completely backwards, but I'm still that girl who chooses cardio first. Thanks for the reminder about weights!
loveray on 03/26/2011:
i do love lifting. congrats on your loss. im so happy for you!! xoxo
loveray on 03/26/2011:
ps- almost to goal!!!!
Runforfun on 03/26/2011:
Glad you found a workout for you! I'm more a cardio fanatic myself! Haha. Very proud of you!
moogy on 03/26/2011:
Yes it lose extra muscles burning the calories. Good for you:)
moogy on 03/26/2011:
I just read you comments on my diary and wanted to say thank you for your kind words about my writing (I loved it at school - love using the language to express myself) and although I was born in England I appreciate the friendly openess of Australian's as well. They were lovely comments, thank you very much I appreciated them.:)