Wed morning edit: i'm having a nice, relaxing morning. reading and going online. yoga soon. healthy drinks and nuts for breakfast! :)
HMMMMM. ARG! one more edit, lunch was a hefty 1500. so grand total is 1900, for now. But, I am NOT upset too much and I know that my results so far are not to be ruined...the day is still save-able! :)
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Tuesday:
I am content with how i spent the day. In the morning, i mostly sat around at the computer, trying to also do a little reading which I will finish after a take another 1/2 hour walk on the treadmill tonight.
I ate really healthy foods all morning, which I am really, really happy about. I am unstressed, finally! I cannot say that I stopped eating when full, but I didn't have any all out binging today. I am so proud of how i've been eating, you have no idea. I do NOT have a desire to go out to eat...and I know I will be. The plan? possibly eat beforehand a lot; and then only order a salad - just veggies and balsamic vinegar dressing. If i do that, i will not have a problem with calories at all.
The truth is, i know i've at least lost 1/4 or 1/2 a pound. lol, i don't want to think to big! I REFUSE to weigh myself at all...until i'm happy with how i look in the mirror. This is what i will use to let me know. You know, i may never weigh myself and just go by how clothes fit. Weighing gives me anxiety...so i figure i know how to count calories and pigging out means weight gain - i don't need a scale. if i know how much i eat everyday, i'll know if the end result is a loss or gain!
yoga was closed today...but tomorrow you can be sure i'll be there twice!! i just have to stay motivated to go back that second time.
instead, i walked a 1/2 hour in the afternoon...and i will do a 1/2 hour more soon.
1 hr exercise today.
total exercise: 36 hrs, 25 min :) yay! :)
I can get 50 hours exercise this December, which is definitely possible with days of 3 hrs of yoga per day!
calories are an outstanding, and pretty healthy i must add, 1230! :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
I could have probably even slept longer this morning. I woke up twice throughout the night, but had a few sips of water and went back to sleep. I am very happy that I stayed with 1550 calories yesterday and I want that same success today. I know I can do it!
I didn't do my usual walk this morning. Instead, I will begin putting away a few mounds of clean clothes and then head off to yoga at 9:30am. After that, I'll come back here, eat, read, and possibly clean the bathroom. Perhaps i'll take a 1/2 hour walk. Then, back to yoga at 4pm.
breakfast: smoothie: chocolate protein powder, almond milk, canned pumpkin, cinnamon. an apple. total 320 cal. :)
After my morning yoga, I ended up being slightly bingy, but ate healthy foods. lunch was a kiwi, 1 cup egg whites with some fiber mixed in, one package of microwave seasoned veggies, a few cherry tomatoes. then, i had an entire kombucha, a large tea with some milk, and, later, a grapefruit.
calories: 890.
before yoga, 1/4cup nuts and a mini lollipop. 1110 calories
after my afternoon yoga (i love this unlimited yoga pass and love it!), an apple and some salad. total 1200 cal.
dinner will definitely be more veggies, lots of veggies, and egg whites. (for some reason, my skin is really bad and i think its from diet soda and eating too much refined carbs and sugar this week...like brownies and cookies, etc!)
total exercise: 3 hrs, but no cardio, only yoga. :)
dec exercise: 35 hrs, 25 min :)
total cal: 1450 :) how nice!
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
so amazing, i lost my appetite and now its only partially back...and not enough to eat and ruin my calorie count for today. today's cals: 1550 and I'm so happy about that. It means i'm still very much on track! :) I only went to yoga once today...the times were too close and i was too full to go after lunch. Only a 20 minute morning walk.
exercise today: 1hr, 50 min.
total Dec: 32 hrs, 25min :)
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yesterday my success-streak was slightly hampered with a 2300 cal day. I am impressed that calories didn't go up to at least 2500, though. The last meal I ate was around 3pm and I had started to get hungry again. However, i instead went to bed early since I'm still trying to catch up on sleep. This guy I met online called but i wasn't in the mood to talk last night...so i will call him back tonight. Does anyone ever have those days where they just want to be alone? You see, i'm on vacation, and that's really all i want most of this week. antisocial, maybe a little.
today's calories were going pretty well, but I did overeat after lunch. I had 2 servings of pretzels and a long chocolate and m&m coated pretzel, all of this increasing calories by 440. so, calories are now up to 1270. My low goal for calories today is 1570. I would have veggies and egg whites with some fiber mixed in for dinner. sounds tasty and this would keep me pretty much in focus, calorie-wise. I want to try to stick to 1500 calorie days throughout vacation to help me in my weight loss.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Don't throw away today because of your "high" day yesterday. That's not all that high, for one thing, and if you were to be doing calorie cycling, that would be just fine. Then you would want to be lower today, like around 1500-1600, and then back up to 1800 tomorrow. OR you could do something like 1800-2000 today, and then down to 1500-1600 tomorrow. Ya know? I mean, you can come off the peak gradually, or you can drop the calories down low and then go back to "medium". You're doing just fine for today!
PS I am always anti-social and cynical. :-)
Whatever you do, I hope you have a relaxing time!
saturday afternoon edit: i was certainly really positive in this same entry, earlier in the day. I kinda binged, a little. I did stop because i started to not like that uncomfortable feeling...and i know yoga will be more difficult which i DON'T want.
so, instead of another low/moderate calorie day, I had 2300. I will not eat anything else tonight, just water. tomorrow's a new day.
exercise so far: 2 hrs, 20 min :) I would have went to yoga again, but I have to pick up my parents at the airport...
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saturday morning edit:
My parents come home today from their Caribbean cruise. They left a message and it sounds like they had a good time. I'm pretty sure that both my sister and I will go together to the airport to pick them up...haha, i'm not even sure what time! It would be nice if they left that in the message as well.
I also have to go to the oral surgeon today to have him look at the places in my mouth where my wisdom teeth were removed...and maybe take out the stitch he put in.
I am making sure the house is completely as neat as possible for my parents arrival. NO clothes anywhere near the washer and dryer so that they can use it as much as they like. I will make sure the dishwasher is done, even though it really wasn't full, so that all the plates and glasses are clean. I put their mail neatly in order. haha, and i took the garbage out, but while cleaning yesterday I filled the garbage can outside again like halfway and it looks like i didn't leave the pails out for the garbagemen...so i'm taking some bags of garbage with me to discard at a dumpster near the oral surgeon so my parents don't think i didn't forget to bring out the garbage bags. I just want them to be pleased when they come home. :) The card and flowers should be nice, too.
Calories are good so far and they will remain good because i care. I had a good protein smoothie for breakfast followed by 1/4 cup sunflower seeds.
total cal so far: 420. i like that i had the seeds because they add VERY health fat to my diet...i tend to lack on healthy fat and my skin is compromised. It'll get dry and break out at the same time!
more updating later. have a good Saturday.
oh, and this vacation is ALL about relaxing. No dating, no stress, no worries. yoga and relaxation....and one day of volunteering...and probably visiting my Grandmother at least one time at the nursing home. but, that's really about it. i don't want to overschedule myself.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
I am not a teacher - I'm a lunch lady. I am a kitchen manager and absolutly love my job!
overall a good day. I definitely got a lot of errands out of the way, did 50 minutes walking in the morning, and was able to do yoga in the evening. I feel good to get so much done, even laundry. The house will be so nice and clean when my parents return home tomorrow afternoon. I picked up a nice arrangement of flowers and a card for them to welcome them back. :)
Hopefully my sister will chip in for the card and flowers...we'll see. Otherwise, I'll just sign the card myself and take on the credit on the flowers. She's old enough to make a contribution, it's only fair!
exercise: 2 hrs, 20 min :) very nice.
total ex: 28 hrs, 15 min :)
calories 1450.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Friday afternoon edit:
So, the concert last night was excellent...best high school concert i've ever seen in my life! why? because the band played as well as a college band...all the students knew the music REALLY well! The chorus was so good they give me chills...although one kid fainted! but, there were so many faculty members at the concert that more than enough people were able to get the kid off the risers fast! There was a concluding performance where all alumni where allowed to come up from the audience to take part in singing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah. The band played this as well. also, there were small ensembles made up of low brass, trombones and tubas and euphoniums, that played inbetween the large group performances (two bands, women's chorus, full chorus, and orchestra!!!). This district certainly knows how to wow its audiences!!! I've never seen such a heartfelt performance. The music was beautiful. :)
eating today has been good. complete with a piece of a brownie. just a piece = portion control. yay :) 930 calories so far... :) Have a good day...i am. :)
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Thursday entry:
Today has gone pretty well. since i live so close, i walked home today for lunch because i didn't want the handful of nuts that I packed for myself. Instead, i microwaved a large amount of broccoli with thyme and a little olive oil. I also had a protein shake that i added pumpkin into. It tasted very good with some cinnamon, too.
calories have been ok as well! I wanted to go to yoga; and actually drove there. however, i was late, so i came back home. It's close by, so that's ok. there was too much traffic. I'm going to attend a HS concert today because I promised myself I would...although i'd rather just go to yoga and call it a night. You see, although I'm not actually teaching music/band this year, I still make an effort to attend a few concerts...I want to see if my spark is still there at all...and if teaching music is something I can see myself doing in the future, if ever again. It DOES create a little stress going to them...and I enjoy them if the groups play well. Every school and district is different. We'll see how tonight goes.
exercise: 1 hr, 10 min. ok!
total exercise: 25 hrs, 55 min :)
i ate some more protein/fiber shake with pumpkin...its really good and is like a pudding! But, I'm starting to do it because I think i'm looking for some comfort and someone to talk to! lol, i'm sitting here, writing comments, getting antsy. I got a gift of chocolate covered pretzels coated in all kinds of things: sprinkles, white chocolate pieces, nuts. I don't want to open it today. But, i might as well keep it, I do know the calories because they're listed. Perhaps I could fit it into my calories each day on the vacation? we'll see.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
better day today, despite eating 800 cal worth of cookies in the faculty room at lunch.
calories: 1470.
exercise: 2hrs, 15 min. yes, i did some yoga, :)
total DEC exercise: 25 hrs, 45 min :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Wed morning edit: I just took a slow 45 min walk on the treadmill. I'm feeling soooo tired. I wish vacation started today. My plan is to come home and sleep...and not eat. I eat when i'm tired, but what i really need is to catch up on the sleep that i've been missing for over a week now.
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does it make sense that all i want to do is escape from everything, loose weight, know an answer to my currently undecided future, and come back a different person? that's how i've felt this whole school year. life is moving downhill this year...and its upsetting. there's not much i can actually do at my job, since its for a year and i just need to stick with it.
this evening, i was looking at someone's pictures online that i haven't seen for at least like 10 years! she looks so good - and you can tell she's incorporated a ton of fitness and activity into her life.
what's wrong with me? I know i can be VERY lazy, at times. honestly, i have no idea what i want anymore. but, i can tell you, i am sick of ,,y life and what i do everyday. i'm bored and at the same time tired out. maybe i just need some sleep - i haven't had a good night's sleep in over a week. and being full like this, i doubt i'll sleep well tonight, either.
i'm supposed to go on a date with someone from online soon - but i don't want to. i don't feel good about myself...and i won't in this weekend or next week. like i said earlier, i want to disappear...not literally. i just want to change myself...and come back better. I hate how i look and i know how to make the changes. but, at the same time, i just want to get away, from everyone and anyone. :(
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i don't know if its depression or not. honestly, it probably isn't. i just don't have a decided future and i'm having a difficult time with life.
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exercise in AM: one full hour, yay.
23 hours, 30 min :)
after work turned deadly, though. i binged on brownies, cookies, yogurt, bread.
total cal: 3050...hopefully no more!
no yoga tonight. i've also decided to take the night off from volunteering. i need to catch up on sleep and re-evaluate my goals. (health goals, that is.)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Is this normally a hard time of year for you? Are you missing anyone in your life that makes the holidays harder? You ususlly sound pretty up-beat, even when describing a binge. I am worried about you and hope you have someone (a real face to face person) that you can talk to.
Please take care of your self. Blessings Fritters
There is nothing, nothing, nothing wrong with seeking outside advice. Trying to do everything ourselves is sometimes more exhausting than it needs to be.
I lived a lot of years trying to correct things on my own because I didn't want to go to the doctor and admit that I couldn't handle my own life. That having my kids was too much stress. That I couldn't be the perfect wife, mother, sister, daughter, etc. All those thoughts swirled around in my head all the time and no matter how many pages I wrote in my diary (pen and paper version), nor how many times I prayed, etc. I couldn't shake what was inside me. When I finally got help, it was too late to stop the nervous breakdown that happened and put me in hospital for two weeks. I tried hard to be everything that I thought I should be, that I thought everyone wanted me to be...it took my mind breaking into a million pieces to show me that I didn't need to do EVERYTHING or have all the answers RIGHT NOW. I went on medication, went to counseling, saw a proper batch of MD's and began to heal my mind. Just because something earth-shattering hasn't happened doesn't mean you can't be depressed. And what you think are minor issues, can be major issues when someone has depression or another medical condition.
I am going to bow out of your journal with giving you advice, much like biscotti did, because I am only going to keep saying the same thing. Those of us who have watched you struggle are pulling for you always..and you have my support.
Seek professional help. We will be here to support you in friendship. You are worth every second you can spend getting your thoughts collected and your path corrected. And it CAN happen and it WILL happen. Don't wait too long like I did, that is the hard way. Anyway, please take care of yourself.
Anyway, my point is, if you truly intend on becoming a morning exerciser, don't give up after today. It takes about a week to get into the "groove" (and then it does feel great, because it's a wonderful way to start the day). But if you are eating a bunch of crap, you won't feel good about exercising, working, being, life in general. But then, that's what others have already said, so I've said enough. Don't give up!!!
I'm gonna try hour walks for now on in the morning during the work week. I think that will make me totally comfortable about not doing any other cardio later in the day, unless i want too! :)
Tuesday morning edit: my binge yesterday afternoon is probably linked to the fact that i was going to attend a music concert for the school i work at. Going to the concert brings back HUGE emotional feelings. after all, my degrees are in music and it is difficult to sit in the audience, knowing i am trained as a teacher and not teaching music this year...instead just working as a teaching assistant. so, today's a new day...and my success is NOT over. I may have said that by 25 I wanted to be done binging...but at least I have a long ways till I'm 26...and i'm working at this...working hard. Today, I'm skipping my volunteer work after school. I need a break. I will probably go to yoga, perhaps taking a nap after school since I woke up a bit on the early side this morning, i couldn't sleep AT ALL. I woke up at 5am. Yesterday, i was falling asleep at work. The past 7 days, my sleep patterns have been really bad. Every night i was losing at least an hour and on the weekend i wasn't able to catch up! I don't want to end this work week majorly tired and head into a vacation that way...so i've decided to rest up tonight. :)
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Hi. I'm still having MAJOR binging issues. I was really, really tired today, which doesn't help things.
anyway, i ate good all day. came home and binged on a bazillion brownies amongst other things.
4300 cal.
even though i'll be full and that means difficulty going to sleep, my goal is to go to sleep early, like as soon as I can after I come back home from watching the elementary school concert. hopefully before 9pm. boy did i make a mistake to binge again! nothing i can do now!
total exercise: 40 min.
22hrs, 30 min....i can do it! i can do it! :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
A diet diary can only do so much, sometimes our 'willpower' needs the help of a professional who can diagnose and treat what is wrong. We just have to be willing to take that leap of faith.
I wish you all the best! After all you are OUR HOP!
ok, so my stomach is screwed up because it is still REALLY full, even when I am hungry...I guess you can say I am bloated from yesterday.
I did, in fact, go to yoga twice today! :) Exercise, haha,because of double yoga, is 3 hours!!! wow. i wish i did cardio too, but no.
total dec. exercise: 21 hours, 50 min :)
calories are around 1200 and probably not any higher.
Yoga was not easy on some poses today because it was hard to bend over with a bloated stomach. I plan to go to yoga as often as possible and hopefully I will remember that pigging out isn't worth it. lol. again I say it!
moving on, this is my last week of teaching before christmas break, yay. I'll be going to a couple concerts this week...one of the kids in my school and another where a friend of mine is the band teacher. I'm excited for both! :) Hopefully, i'll be able to fit yoga in beforehand. since my parents are away, i'll have my dad's car to use while my sister takes mine to the train (my car has the parking sticker on it). I should be able to get to yoga right away after school! then, off to the concerts i go! :) I'm praying this week goes as FAST as POSSIBLE! Just like I pray that the weight comes off as fast as possible, although we know that that is never the case...patience is what we need!
over break, i would like to set a promise with myself of 1500 cal per day. I think I can definitely manage that...I just need to plan everything out beforehand...
ok, enough rambling, goodnight.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
take care of you and have fun.. hugs
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Congratulations on having an awesome calorie day! I think your idea of not weighing and just using the way you see yourself and how clothes fit is an awesome way to track your progress. I think I might use that idea too because I hate getting obsessed over a stupid number! Anyway, no way do I want to lose 5 pounds in one week, it would be nice to lose them by January 31st in a month because that's when I'm going to see my husband. He's in Koreaaaa....far far away haha. But yeah, I agree that 5 pounds in a week isn't healthy and I'm definetly inspired by your entry and will try that method of tracking. Hope you had a nice day, sounds like you did! God Bless and goodnight!
Moody2 on 12/26/2007:
I don't know how you can do 3 hours of yoga a day! Even going to 2 classes a day is amazing! You get a gold star from me~just incredible. I like how you are adding up the hours per month of exercise. I think I'm going to start doing that in January..Do you track in on paper or just on here..or in your head? Curious how you do that..
Anyway, keep up the great job..you're awesome!
geevee on 12/26/2007:
Challah is a gift from GOD! Oh, my! ALL Jewish food is. Somehow I've always
lived in a Jewish neighborhood with all those wonderful delis - seeded ryes,
kosher pickles, kraut, latkes...My family would be thrilled if we only had Jewish food on Christmas Eve!!!
There used to be a bagel place a few blocks away when my kids were in elementary school. They'd never ask for money for ice cream or candy after school, but money for a bagel!!! They'd have to buy one for me too.
Yeah, so the situation is I have far too many carbs sitting there tempting me and no place at all in my freezer or fridge, and you know I CAN'T throw good, not good but GREAT food away! That's a crime.
BTW when I'd buy a Challah, it would never make it to the following day. My kids would eat slice after slice until it was ALL GONE!