i cannot say i am the healthiest person bc i am NOT. but, i like my plan and the food i eat and i plan to primarily stick with it to a degree.
breakfast at work: yogurts
snacks in morning: 2 decaf coffees, special k bar, plum
lunch: cereal/milk
snack in pm: zone bar
snack later: diet drink...then later a small joy bar!! good good good!
dinner: LARGE but healthy so i'm ok with overeating on that. It had: lettuce with dressing, and then a mixture of two cucumbers, tomato, red beans, and sardines, dressing: 400. for desert, a plum and almond milk (another 80 cal). good dinner. i wouldn't change a thing.
total cal for today: about 1530-1550. yay to that! better than having taco bell or mcdonalds and having higher calories.
although my weight is completely weird mainly due to binging episodes through this month, i can tell my body is definitely more fit than before. my capri pants are fitting better and so are all my clothes. :)
i am also so glad to have cleaned out my closets and drawers because i found some clothes that i bought last year/2 years ago that work well for work! so now i really DON'T need to go shopping and i won't because i'd rather spend my money in other ways.
exercise: 2 mi during work (thank god for no rain during lunch) and then a WONDERFUL bike ride. i haven't exercised in 3 days (mon, tues, wed) after work and i was seriously pumped up with endorphins after that bike ride.
have a good day everyone.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
weight today:
thursday am edit:
Update: i have three HUGE black garbage bags full of clothes. I have a feeling that if i really wanted to, I could fill a fourth garbage bag. However, I am done for now. enough cleaning. I have room in my closet and that's the important thing. Room. I still might clean out more of my drawers but I already feel a lot better!
weight update, I weighed yesterday and was a horrible 125 still! But then again, my eating hasn't helped that! I woke up early today and wanting something bad to eat like mcdonalds...but there's really no health value. hmmm, we'll see.
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wednesday:
was good today but i did feel bouts of sadness? there was much traffic on the way home, it took 1.5 hours. ew. i wanted to ride my bike but the weather is NOT agreeable. people at work are great, most of them. but the people i eat with are much to be desired. it's just a strange group of people who don't have much in common. oh well. it's only 2 months and then i'm done!
breakfast at work: yogurts, 150
snack: coffee, bar: 230
snack: coffee 30
lunch: cereal/milk: 220
snack: bar 180
snack: peach 60
total before dinner: 870
dinner: BIG salad lettuce, tomato, and spray dressing: 100; and then a mix of cucumber, tofu, red kidney beans with the same asian dressing: 325. dessert: plum and almond milk, 100. total: 525.
once again, i seriously debated going for taco bell for dinner, especially bc i was getting home later than expected and i was passing it as i drove! even the light changed to red up ahead and traffic slowed so much i could have easily turned right into the parking lot for taco bell. i am actually very happy i didn't because i got in a TON of veggies and i feel healthy! but, in the back of my head, i have a small urge and craving for a huge taco bell stuffed burrito!
total calories today: about 1400. good day.
exercise: 2 mi during work. i wanted to bike ride but once again they weather will not cooperate! :( i could go on the treadmill or drive the 10-15 min to the gym, but i am too lazy for that one! I want to read and get a good night's sleep.
one thing i will do in a little bit: clean out more of my clothes. i want to get rid of all the clothes i don't wear. It'll add up to AT LEAST 10 shopping bag's worth of clothes. and i'm talking those big department store shopping bags with the plastic handles. the ones you get only when you are buying a load of clothes at once!
they say that your mind is as organized as your closet. my closet was getting to the point of being unable to close! i need to fix that! :)
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
The closet, it hurts to get rid of clothes, especially the skinny ones! I have two pair of beautiful white pants, size 11, I got them on sale for 10 each (bought two pair) last year and only wore them once. Now I'm too big but they aren't going anywhere. I am determined to wear them by September!
My daughter likes to read the DD entries with me sometimes, when she is hanging out in my office. Today, I read out your comment to her and she said that she does like the exercise and spending time with me. Gotta love mama girls! Mommy girls, that is. Have a good day!
I'm proud of you for not caving into the Taco Bell craving. I would have taken the red light as a sign from "God" that I really deserved a taco. Humm...perhaps that is why you weigh in the 120's and I'm closer to the 220's! Epiphany!
breakfast at work: yogurts 150
snack: zone bar 200, coffee 30
lunch: cereal and lots of milk
snack: somebody put kashi tlc bars in the cafeteria for us to take so i had one. VERY good. a tad low in protein but it was tasty and free. 120
snack: peach on ride home from work
snack: salad and large tomato 100
total before dinner: 940
dinner: veggies, beans, tofu, spray dressing, plum: 395 :) sum gum later on..
total: around 1360 which is superb.
exercise: 2 mi at work.
i have been a bit busier than i would have thought and it's a little difficult to get everything in including commenting on diaries and even writing in my own about more than just food. it's ok though, for now.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
Have a great evening!
You're not left on the couch wondering what to do and deciding that you'll just have one sandwich while you think about what you're going to do, then realizing that you inhaled said sandwich before you even finished making it.
Sometimes, being busy is really, really good. Often, going to sleep early helps too. There was sarcasm there, did you catch that?!!
Have a great day today!
calories: 1350 :) good.
i've been having fiber one for lunch. i think everyone at work thinks i'm nuts. but that's ok! it fills me up and gives me energy. (although i do get hungry not too long after but then i have a zone or protein bar).
exercise: 2 mi during work, walk tonight. it's so late i can hardly fit everything in along with reading/relaxation. ugh!
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
the unfortunate: my calories for the past two days and the way i have dealt with my emotions (eating).
the positive: keeping up with exercise and using most of my time wisely.
i actually made it to yoga today. :) 8am-9:30am. also a 20 minute bike ride and a 6 mi walk. :)
then i got ready for the bridal shower which was pretty good actually. the mother was very creative and it was a good time considering i really didn't know many people there.
i ate pretty well up to and even during the shower but i gave in when i got home. i'll be back on track tomorrow.
breakfast: coconut water (right before yoga) 60
later breakfast: 1/2 pear, fiber one, milk 250
shower: salad with dressing, steamed broccoli, eggplant parmisean 900?? and coffee...930
after shower/dinner: 2 plums 80, the rest of the seared tuna from yesterday 450?, 1/4 of a pound cake 450, yogurt 70, milk 60, 3 granola bars 420, and chocolate candies with marzipan and coconut in them 350.
3200 would be an approximate for today. :(
it's due to what workingit said, my social anxieties causing me to eat before, during, and after them.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
I think often it is easy for us to write off our out of control days, as 'emotional' eating..which, is true in a sense...but if there is an underlying real issue (like a social fear) that is systematic and constant, it may mean that we need just a little more help than someone else who may have an off day every few weeks.
I hope I am not being inappropriate and I am really not trying to suggest anything..I guess I'm just saying that if you feel it is more than an emotional thing, I'm in your corner. Of course, I am in your corner anyway =)
Sorry if I went too far.
Have a fantastic day!
you were all so kind to leave me motivational/supportive comments despite my erratic eating today! :)
3000 cal before dinner.
dinner: seaweed salad with dressing, seared tuna with dressing (yuck - dressing!) i didn't eat too much. i'm guessing i had 600 tops.
3600 cals today.
exercise: 4 mi walk, 30 minute bike ride. :)
bed. tomorrow i have a bridal shower. i plan on commenting tomorrow evening on your entries. :)
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
sat, 10am:
very full: no yoga. just had 1525 more junk food calories. chocolate and all.
total so far today: 2965.
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saturday am entry: woke up VERY early probably because i need some adreneline to make it through the weekend!
BIG breakfast: big bowl of cereal and milk (350), two light activia yogurts (140), 3 tablespoons pb (300), 2 bananas (230), 3 servings tortilla chips (420)
total breakfast: 1440 sheesh! I need to SLOW DOWN...BREATHE. I will go to yoga still, I think around 9:30.
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Friday entry:
today was good. i was FAR LESS hungry all day, especially in the morning. i didn't go for my usual mile walk at lunch because the heat was 100 degrees and i didn't need to come back soaking wet from sweat!
exercise: 1 mile during work, bike ride for 50 minutes.
food: throughout day 1,000.
dinner: cheesecake factory: salad, quesadilla, summer rolls, coffee: should not be more than 1200.
total for today: probably not over 2200.
alright.
i'll be going out to dinner again tomorrow night and sunday i have a bridal shower. i hope to enjoy food and at the same time stay within a moderate range for my weight.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!!!
The day is early...Do you have anything you can do that would keep you busy if it's too hot to get outside? I enjoy painting and drawing and time literally flies as I lose myself in that..and food/eating is the last thing on my mind...Hmmm, thinking I need to pick up a pencil or brush..heh
Wishing you the best of days~hang in there hon~
how are you all? i'm pretty good. the guy still hasn't emailed back. interesting, i'd say! i've pretty much already made plans ALL weekend. so it might have to wait till either sunday or next week to get together with him again (if he still wants to, of course!)
2 mi walk during work, walk/jog tonight.
breakfast: not too hungry, peanuts, peach: 170
snack: fiber bar
snack: peanut butter sandwich, protein shake: 440 i'm never buying those protein shakes again they're terrible!
snack: coffee
lunch: yogurts and peach
dinner: salad, more veggies, 1/2 block of tofu and 2 veggie burgers. followed by extra large cup of almond milk 640
total cal: 1460
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
thursday entry:
my weight is back around 123 this morning which i am thankful for. hopefully it'll stick! it's been awhile since my weight changed so dramatically each day. i've never remembered stepping on a scale to see changes in as much as 4 lbs day to day! especially bc i always weigh in in the morning.
(yesterday's calories are really 1420 because late at night i had 10 servings of sugar free strawberry jelly) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
wed entry:
although i had a new low the other day...and i thought at least 2 lbs would stick, my weight was back to 126 today! not cool!
i've definitely eating way too much sugar in the mornings. i ate a ton of nutrition bars (like around 5) at work today and didn't even eat lunch because my stomach was too upset. too much fiber! anyways, i had 900 calories up until dinner, most eaten before 10am this morning.
early dinner: vegetables, tofu, sweet and sour tuna: 340.
total cal: 1250 right now.
snack in evening: one tomao, one pepper 70
total: 1320 :)
work was good. still no return of email from the guy i went on a date with. he wrote to me monday asking if i wanted to go out again and i said yes. but he hasn't said anything since monday. ah, it's still early.
have a good evening. i am going to try to hold off having anything sweet after dinner today. i'm going crazy at work in the mornings because i'm not sure if i'm hungry or just emotional and wanting sweet things.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
Don't worry bout the guy~It's early like you said and I bet he's busy during the week as well!!
Have a wonderful day!
wednesday: woke up really hungry! too many blueberries 120, cereal, peanuts, milk: 250.
i want to reach for some bread and peanut butter but i'm pretty satisfied so i won't.
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tuesday
90 cal tofu in evening...1765 total.
bingey today. i felt it ALL day. ugh!
calories for dinner were kinda large and carby: 700.
overall calories today: 1675. alright, as long as i get in my bikeride when i regain my energy back!
work was good. got my walking in.
nothing much else to report except that i'm feeling so bingey lately!
exercise: 2 mi at work and bike ride.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
Re: name change ~ I knew everybody would know it was me and that was fine, just needed my few weeks back comments/posts to be put to "private" status and to change the name was the easiest way to keep everything and not have to take the time to "weed" through the previous entries and have to delete them... Due to a person I am having trouble with knowing about DD and maybe figuring out which user name I was and basically "snooping" through "MY DIARY"... Sounds like real adult behaviour doesn't it? Never grow up H_O_P..... Stay young!
Have a good evening my friend!
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Sounds like a good day all around. And it's okay that you had cereal for lunch because you had a great healthy dinner. Good deal with the bike ride too. I had ice cream for dinner, but it wasn't big. The cereal and milk i had as a snack and that were enough for me. I came home from dance class at 9 and i am not hungry at all. Good calories too. I didn't get all the cardio I wanted (I took a stretch class instead of cardio belly dance) but we did a lot of abs work so was good for me. I think it's okay to add something 'unhealthy' to your diet every now and then, because you lead a more 'normal' life that way and don't feel like you're missing out on anything. that helps us to keep going. xoxo.
bankingplanes on 07/24/2008:
Thanks for the words of kindness, its strange how just a few "you go girls" can keep a persons head held high. As for biking, I LOVE to bike! I was going for 5 miles rides for a long time but as I had said stopped for some reason. Maybe I will go tomorrow after work. We have amazing trails where I live. Keep up the good work!
maria777 on 07/24/2008:
Glad you've had a good day and hope you are having a good evening. Good on the 2 miles walk!
selina on 07/24/2008:
I'm thrilled to see you are doing so well! I love it when clothes fit nicely, and of course, who wouldn't! Have a great day today, and stay well!
lafemme_loca on 07/25/2008:
Mmmmm... fruit ! =) and veggies !! I am glad it is working for you and that you are fitting into you clothing better. I pray that you have an awesome day.
WI3 on 07/25/2008:
How cool that everything is fitting better! Good for you! YAY! And that has to feel so freeing to have cleaned out that closet, congratulations! Have a great day =)
legcramps on 07/25/2008:
I like your plan, too, and I think you're doing a great job following it. Nothing wrong with that!! :) Have an awesome weekend!
mcwoo40 on 07/25/2008:
Hiya HOP,just passing through to say 'hello',have a good weekend Julie