2805 calories today.
no points today.
have a goodnight!
oh, really good binge foods! tam tam everything flavored crackers, two oatmeal raisin powerbars, 1/2 an apple nut pound cake!, advantage peanut butter chocolate bar, 14 ounces tofu with flavored spreads sugar free on top, potato chips. nothing's better than that, seriously.
i'll have to watch myself later this week. probably nothing below 1200 per day, though.
2 WI Points! No yoga, not enough time in order to get everything else done without being rushed around on a Sunday!
Food was good, a little more than I planned, but its ok! I'll make up for it this week.
calories: 1590. I was planning on 1500, but had an apple after dinner.
Lots of kelp noodles today. I also had a really good Lean Cuisine Panini!! you've got to try those. However, you need to eat them with a large salad or another type of filling food. I wouldn't be satisfied with it if I didn't have the salad and TWO kelp noodles packages! LOL. then, i went on to have some tofu and rice cakes with some sugar free spreads. they weren't too good, but the caramel flavored one was ok. however, the store will not accept opened products, so i think i will definitely continue using the chocolate and marshmellow calorie free spreads. they taste quite fake, though.
I'm so glad I got a decent amount of exercise in today: 1 hour. However, as I did some jogging, I could tell my body couldn't even do what I was able to do last Sunday! I'm gonna have to sit around less at the computer...and move around more!
The image of myself in my head is not the same image I actually portray. I do not behave how I imagine I could. I see myself being a successful school administrator (an elementary principal) and I do not believe I'm doing everything in my power to get there! Of course, I need to teach a few more years first...in a steady job.. so, this dream of mine isn't anything more than that, just a dream right now. But, i can see it. this is what I really want!
Also, i want to be more fit. I cannot believe I am a teacher who can't find the time to exercise! Finally, my mom told me that maybe I do plan too many things sometimes...like practicing with too many groups in the evenings. This may be the case, I'm not sure. However, if I don't play in orchestras/bands I will not get experience. for what, I'm not sure.
there's a lot that I am still working out.
goodnight.
oh, and calorie-wise, I have not balanced out the major binge I had just yet. After Monday, as long as my calories are what I have planned around, calories will have been balanced. That will mean it took 10 days.
You sound like your in good spirits today! Great job on your calories and getting an hour of exercise in!
Edit: 2 points for exercise! Calories = 2060 today. i was surprisingly not hungry after my concert. i ate too much earlier. but, calories are in the "normal" range for an active person. I doubt I was active enough to burn all of that, though. But, I'm happy the calories didn't end up reaching 2500. Now, less work to balance high calories out
Its strange, whenever I overeat, I work to balance out calories. Once they are balanced, I feel no pressure to continue eating so carefully and I binge, and then repeat the cycle. Sometimes, I'm able to hold on a little longer, like when I'm under pressure. Usually not. This is my life.
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WI Points: it will be 2, even if I have to stay up to do the walking! everything was delayed and my schedule changed dramatically since the morning.
Today will not be the 1750 day I planned. It'll be more around 2500.
I splurged on both a breakfast snack and my late lunch at 4. I will have something to eat after the concert; and whatever i'm in the mood for, I'll have! I have 2050 calories now. This leaves plenty of room, if necessary!
i'm still in a sour state of mind....trying to improve it...
when i went to yoga, i didn't do well. the reason is because I haven't done it for 2 months (aside from a month ago when i went one time!). I like it, but am upset that i have gotten so much worse at it!!! it makes me want to go more...but i can't! I do not have the patience nor motiavation to do the yoga at home. I ONLY would do it at the studio!
goodnight all!
I am also interested in yoga, but fear that I wouldn't have the motivation to do it at home!
Oh, and thanks for reminding me that I haven't been eating enough vegetables lately. I used to have much more of them, but then I was diagnosed with this horrible health condition and I had to cut down on fruits and vegetables. But now it seems I am better so I should go back to it. After reading your comment I went out and stocked up on some vegetables (I didn't have any yesterday, though!).
Now, it's been a good year plus since I've been to yoga and I'm faced with the same situation all over again, but now I'm not concerned because I know I'll snap back in no time.
What I love about yoga is the slowness and how you can feel your body adapting and getting better at stretching into new asanas. I think the biggest plus in doing yoga for me is how I lose my appetite and always start losing weight when I do it.
Like you, I am totally unmotivated when it comes to doing it at home. Even though there are two yoga classes a day on TV, and they're even repeated later in the day in case you missed the first one, I just can't do it alone. I need to be in a class.
Edit: saturday: I've done everything in my power to eat so that I am satisfied and full...especially because yesterday was such a low cal day. I did end up getting quite hungry after i cleaned the ice off my car.
so far: egg and apple for breakfast...4 cups of bran cereal with 2 cups of soy milk (this all equalled two bowls of bran) and followed by a cup of pineapple flavored cottage cheese.
total cal - 950.
I would like to eat up to around 1750 today. that would be the goal.
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WI points: ZERO...
995 cal. not easy! not again tomorrow, don't worry!
i woke up and was surprisinly not as hungry as I thought I'd be. I think eating right before bed did the trick last evening! I stuck to just an egg and an apple for breakfast. Later, a snack of another hard-boiled egg midmorning. I was very hungry, more than usual, by lunch. It was low cal, carrots, tomato and tofu.
My rehearsal tonight is cancelled due to the "ice" storm. Its terrible weather out there! I'm glad, because i'm just vegging out...next week will be busy and certainly next weekend! I have a much to be desired break here! I hope to use it wisely...and not binge and ruin it for myself.
I am trying to have a very low calorie day...because I wanted to somewhat even out my calories in seven days based on last Saturday's 4790 day...which has been on my mind a lot this week. somewhat obsessed, i suppose.
last night at rehearsal, i was having an AWEFUL time. at first, I was trying really hard and actually enjoying playing the music that was sounding nice coming out of my horn! however, all of a sudden i felt i wasn't doing well...and lost ALL momentum. I was spent, drained, from lack of sleep all week...although I did lie down in my bed for about 10 minutes that afternoon...which I do believe helps. I sat there feeling upset, depressed, anxious, and wanting to leave!!! Of course, that's not allowed!!! I felt this way for at least the last hour and a half of the 4 1/2 hour rehearsal. Luckily my mood improved over the day today.
thanks for your comments, even though i have not been able to comment on your entries as much within the last couple of days!
I may even update later more!
Goodnight all!
I was hoping for another 1200 day, but I guess lack of sleep and already having a few low days wasn't going to help me get another today! It looks like I'll be needing about 3 more days of 1500. I can't think about eating only 1200 anytime soon again...for the time being!
goodnight!
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WI points: none. this is the least I have exercised in months!
total cal: 1735.
edit: calories so far: 1445. It's only 5pm...and I have rehearsal till 10:15pm. I don't plan on eating anything there and hopefully I will not get too hungry. I would like to just come home and then go to bed...without a snack. Otherwise, calories may go up to another hundred or so.
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today I had a VERY large breakfast...i couldn't sleep well last night and woke up early in the morning. I resorted to food for fear I wouldn't be able to get through the day?! hmmm. but, the rest of the day has been ok. I'm trying to take a little nap before my rehearsal...so that i can come home late and still make it through the day tomorrow...and evening, when i have another rehearsal!
Large breakfast = 840 cal.
I'm still working off of last saturdays "master binge!"
I hope your rehearsal went well!
WI points. none. not enough time, really.
calories: 1095. ahh, practically 1100.
goodnight everyone....thanks for the continued support!
WI points: 2...I made sure I got in 30 minutes...and I jogged for 20 of those minutes...and it was outside!!!! ahhh, spring...although it was just below 50 degrees! LOL!
calories: 1040. I ate very healthy, actually. calories are just fine for the moment! haha.
goodnight!
WI points yesterday - 2, today - 0. I have too many things to do right now...and working out isn't one of them.... :( I wish it was!
WorkingIt, I appreciate all of the feedback and comments you have given me...they have been VERY encouraging and helpful. i do not get offended easily...and never on this site. I am open to all commentary and feedback because all of it is helpful in some way!!! That's why I joined this site.
I must have been a little depressed...my job situation and all. hopefully things will turn around soon! until then, everything's a little rocky. I spent much of the day sunday in bed. recooperating from last week! I got REALLY tired out!
last night i ended my calories at 1940. I'll have to work real hard to fix things this week!
calories today will be 1100. I was trying for 1000, but that's just not gonna work today!
thank you to EVERYONE who left a comment for me yesterday and the day before. Everything you said was extremely helpful. I may be on here less this week, as my schedule is not the most relaxed!
goodnight, all!
Also, another reason, for me, is concern for my health. You mentioned once that you were worried about becoming diabetic. Well, I remember now what made me think that it was happening to me. Sometimes I would get headaches after eating a huge amount (mostly carbohydrates). Also I was diagnosed with a health condition which I think gets worse when I eat huge quantities of food. That might not be the case for you, but you know it can't be good for us to do this. As we get older it will be harder and harder for our bodies to cope with this gluttony! Not to mention the fact that psychologically I feel so much better about myself when I am in control of my diet.
Well, good luck with your hectic week ahead! It's reassuring to know that we are dealing with some of the same problems. Hopefully we can overcome them together!
Sunday: calories so far (11am): 1452. _____________________________________________________ WI points: none. total 4790
First edit: calories so far: 4550....that's a mistake, 4700. I forgot the yogurt. ____________________________________________________
for those of you who said, don't binge....well, i did! arg! ugh!
Breakfast: 2352 calories. this is calculated, everything was measured. It involved multitude of chocolates, nuts, powerbars, peanut butter, and cereal, yogurt, an apple, sugar free syrup, all bran, tofu, soy milk...
my goal for the day is to not go over 3350. thats about 1000 calories to spare. I have learned to realize its best not too limit myself too much the rest of the day after a binge.
But-cant beat yourself up, keep on keeeping on....one day at a time!
Happy Saturday!
I must say, at least you choose healthy foods. It wasn't like me with the Fat Housewife attack a couple of days ago (ice cream, Girl Scout cookies, graham crackers with peanut butter - oof!).
I agree with your approach not to limit yourself on calories for the rest of the day. It just sets you up for a vicious cycle. I hope the rest of the day improves for you.
Call the school district on Monday about the job!!
Have you heard back from the school yet? I guess not - it's Sunday! Maybe tomorrow...
I am supportive of you. Very. If I didn't care, I wouldn't post in your journal! =)
****hugs**** I hope you are having a better day today and that whatever it is that you are going through, settles down soon. You are a vivacious, kind, friendly, and dedicated individual who always takes time for others and you deserve to be happy, healthy, and know you are not alone.
WI Points: none, busy day. i could have exercised, but I chose to do some "cooking." more like just boiling shirataki noodles for future eating (and I had a couple packages tonight as well!).
Foods: sugar free syrup, apple, yogurt, tofu, egg, egg white, egg, tofu, carrot, tomato, girl scout cookies, yogurt, 100 cal balance bar, 2 pkgs kelp noodles, plum, large pickle, shirataki with spray dressing, more shirataki noodles, chicken noodle soup - a change of pace!, tostitos tortilla chips, bran with soy, cottage cheese flavored with pineapple.
total cal: 1770.
goodnight. calories could definitely have been lower, but I had the bran and cottage cheese late after rehearsal!
......no phone calls from the school district where i interviewed...definitely beginning to think that its a no-go. at least i know i did very well!!! :)
update on calories later.
Every interview you go on is a success, because you learn so much about the process and about yourself. It is great practice for the next time. I know that it usually takes me 3 or 4 job interviews before I do well and get offered a job.
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Hello! Just read your entries for the past couple of days...I must say that I was thinking about Yoga today..that and Pilates...I want to do something on my 'off' days that is more low impact and body shaping without hitting weights...and I'm thinking I will find a nice easy intro yoga dvd and a nice easy intro pilates and switch them between the two off days. I have such limited flexibility! Were you naturally flexible when you started Yoga? I'll probably ask you a LOT of yoga questions, hope you don't mind! Have a good night and take very good care of yourself!
WorkingIt2 on 03/19/2007:
PS. I just read this and HAD to post it to you!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070319/sc_livescience/playingmusicmakesyousmart
sasyredneckgirl on 03/19/2007:
Hope you have a good week :)
sharklover on 03/19/2007:
Hey, if you're gonna binge, you might as well do it right! :-)