**edit 2** total daily calories today: 4015 calories.
edit: I calculated the average of my daily totals for the last 21 days and found something alarming: 1825 is the average of these past 21 days!!!!
I binged 4 times: 4600 calories, 2600 cal, 1935 calories, and 4015 calories. Those days did so much damage, because all my other 17 days were no more than 1500 calories a day! All that work, for 17 days and nothing to show at all because of such large binges! gosh!
I have 45 days left of this "diet." I need a new mindset. If I lived alone, I think I would do better. All the food I binge on isn't bought by me, it's food I didn't purchase, which is even worse! The people I live with get angry when I eat a lot of their food, and that makes sense! It's not like I really wanted to do it. oh gosh.
so, back to 45 days left. If I do pretty well during those days, the average daily intake will be around 1650 or so. That's much better than 1825 because my exercise habits are never the same and I do not exercise enough everyday to burn the 1825 calories if I want to weigh a little less than I do now.
Day 46... I'm sick to my stomach. I am so full, I feel so sick.
It's 10:30am and I just ate 3,630 calories. What adds up to that: entenman's pumpkin pie (almost half the pie), granola and milk, halloween candy, more chocolate, cookies, chips and dip with tahini, crackers. ugh. definitely not good!
I cannot believe I couldn't keep up this 65 day plan, which I am not quitting... However, 2 out of 19 days so far have positively stunk (if that's a word.) those two days did damage to my other days because the days following were used in order to make up for the two binges I had. Of course thanksgiving will be another day that cannot be used in this plan.
Progress as of today: 1.4 lbs lost so far, only 1.4 lbs to go!
day 47, saturday, 1500 calories.
Let me tell you, I almost got off track today! I'm very glad I didn't though! I had a good breakfast, a little big. Then, I had something a little more than I would have wanted to after a morning workout. These added to around 800. then, for a snack, i had a little more than 300 calories which really didn't leave much and I almost threw the towel in. However, I occupied myself after getting my hair cut.
The hair cut: I kept telling the stylist to keep cutting/styling it so it has more and more body! so, she ended up listening to me, obviously! so, at first, I wasn't ready when I saw it all done and didn't expect so much volume! I thought it made me look 20 years older, which is not necessary! haha. But, then the hair sank back down as I went outside into the wind and I do like my haircut very much. I hope the stylist thinks she did a good job too. She is extremely nice and really tries to work with you - never making you leave until you are happy!
I went to the park and ran a couple miles in the wind. I am glad I was able to be active after 3 days not. My body feels all "mushy" to me. lol, i know 3 days is not the end of the world. then, i parked far from the store and got a little more walking in. Today was a "me" day for most of it. it felt awesome.
I still have yet to try the bean and egg combo, workingit.
goodnight all :)
Progress as of today: 1.4 lbs lost so far, only 1.4 lbs to go!
Edit: no exercise on wed or thurs. Friday: a lousy 13 minutes or so on the treadmill! how much does that stink!? I would have done more but i went to happy hour after work and then had about an hour and a half until I had to be at rehearsal tonight. I had something to eat and relaxed. I could have stayed on the treadmill a couple minutes longer, but didn't want to risk being late for rehearsal, and I would have been. I want to exerise tomorrow. Maybe yoga tomorrow. It's gonna be a rainy day. I will definitely to yoga either sat or sunday. I'm looking foward to these next two days. I'll be getting a haircut tomorrow as well! yay!
Day 48...1500 by the end of the day.
Today was quite busy! Work in the morning, a meeting in the afternoon, and went out for happy hour with two of my friends who work in the district, but not my actual school. It was fun meeting up with one good friend of many years and another new friend. Eating was borderline...I almost messed today up with a little larger breakfast. the day is not done, as I have a rehearsal tonight and then we're going out after that.
Foods that I like and are low cal: fat free cream cheese, rice cakes, plain yogurt, especially greek yogurts, veggie burgers, especially morningstar! tomatoes! apples, microwaved asparagus with garlic powder, pepper, and salt
one more update later tonight!
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 1.8 lbs to go!
Oh and adding the beans to the egg whites..hmmm, interesting concept..let me know how you liked it!
day 49...1500 calories
I got through the day successfully, meeting and rehearsal. the meeting after school actually ended about 15 minutes early so I drove straight towards the location of the rehearsal and was even able to have a satisfying dinner of a subway wrap and chips before it. that really helped me get through the rehearsal, along with two really cool fiber filled 100 calorie granola bars I found in the university cafeteria.
Tomorrow I teach in the morning and have a meeting in the afternoon. Then, I am going to some kind of staff gathering during happy hour. I'm not a drinker, but i'm going to be social with the staff.....although I'm not even staying past December 23rd! That's what I get since its only a leave position.
Tomorrow should be interesting though...
oh, and a rehearsal tomorrow night, 8-10pm. That's why i don't want to go to this happy hour thing! I haven't exercised wed or thursday and I just want to do stuff for me!!!! I'm sorry, but that's how I feel! In a way, if I am unable to get a full-time leave position/job during the sping semester i will be okay with that. I am way to busy now with college classes, district teacher courses, rehearsals, and teaching. I wouldn't mind concentrating on myself for a few months until summer and then finshing grad school by the end of july and then settling down!
goodnight!
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 1.8 lbs to go!
Update: no exercise today, not enough time without staying up too late. sadly, no exercise tomorrow either! :( Friday I will, for awhile!!!!
Day big 50!...1490 calories.
I haven't been sleeping for as many hours as I should be and today I came home after stopping at Subway and getting a wrap and chips in addition to a diet orange drink and a whole bottle of water and fell asleep for about an hour! I woke up to my sister speaking rather loudly, as normal. It was good that I got up though! I just ate dinner and its around 7pm. Perfect for getting my work done!
If I finish what I need to, I'll go for a SHORT walk. As long as I move my body, even for 20 minutes, it is something. Maybe i'll try for half an hour, since I just realized that tomorrow I have a meeting after school and then I go right to rehearsal! I'll be home after 10pm, and by then it is bedtime!
Today I did spend more time getting ready in the morning, like I said I would. However, my sister commented saying she couldn't believe what i was wearing as i was about to step out the door! She said my shirt and cardigan were the color of "doodie." hmmm. not good. However, I took that comment with a grain of salt! She is a fashion/business major in college and is always making remarks on what we wear. I figured my outfit couldn't be that bad! haha. As for my face, it isn't getting better. I hope that my appointment for that peel, now on Wednesday next week, does something! Yeah, I'm concerned somewhat about my appearance!
Friday I was gonna work out right after school. But, now I'll be stopping by the bar...I DON'T DRINK... just because that is what the teacher's union does once a month and as a new teacher, i should go. However, I have not spoken to anyone who is going! plus, i have a rehearsal...for two hours...fri night as well! I want to be able to move around fri afternoon! gosh, can't i ever do what i want!? i asked one younger teacher to go, and she said she can't!
today the eating was quite good! good foods: apple, fat free cream cheese, rice cakes, peanut butter, yogurts, veggie burgers, tomatoes, celery, asparagus, wrap from subway and chips, and even one pepperidge farm large chocolate pecan cookie! Somehow, all of that, equals only 1430 cal! Not bad!
goodnight all, and thanks for all of the wonderful comments!
Progress as of today: 0.8 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Keep up the good work!
day 51, 1470 calories.
Today I feel much more accomplished than yesterday, when I didn't work out at all and still got to bed rather late! Everything went well at the elementary school and the jazz band kids are really trying hard! I'm VERY impressed with the sounds 5th graders can make on their instruments when they apply themselves.
I went to school with my hair a bit messy today. I didn't straighten/blow dry like I normally do because of lack of planning in the morning. So, I plan to really make my appearance more teacher-like tomorrow. I will look nice; and I have extra time because it is not a band early morning day, which are monday, tuesday, and thursdays.
thanks for all your comments. haha, I love all the cottage cheese responses. They all sound great, evening the ketchup/cheese combo! I'm not sure if I personally would like the dressing one. hmmmm...but thank you!
Have a good evening!
Progress as of today: 1.2 lbs lost so far, only 1.6 lbs to go!
update: 1500, no exercise, had to save my energy and time for other things! There will be pleasant exercise tomorrow, though!
Day 52, monday.
good afternoon/evening...
I was eating lots of different sugar-free products: mainly yogurt (light and fit), soda, ice cream, and nutrition bars. Then, I was doing without them for about one month. Now, I've been having them again. Sadly, I didn't throw them out, Maria! I felt I was gonna regret it and end up buying them again anyway. I also eat plain yogurt and cottage cheese. Geevee and Biscottibody, the other day I decided to have the plain cottage cheese with nothing added in, usually I add in a stoneyfield yogurt or soy yogurt. However, for some reason, I was able to handle it and actually enjoyed the plain taste of cottage cheese. I used to think it wasn't sweet enough and the curds would get to me. Cottgae cheese and fruit is good. However, for some reason, saturday I had a complete binge after I had an apple and cottage cheese. I have no idea why.
so far, so good. Last night I was so tired I practically passed out before reaching my bed! I'm glad a got a pretty good night's sleep last night! I feel like I was able to accomplish a lot because of it today at work. I even stayed after to finish up a few more things!
After reading some journals here, I'm gonna do some work/practice conducting. Only after i do what I need to will I walk on the treadmill. I might go outside, but it's pretty cold and I don't want to get sick because I'm already feeling tired. It'll be for a half hour. Soon after, it'll be time for bed.
My laptop is making some really nasty sounds. It hasn't been very good for awhile and I've only had it for 2 years! Some kind of buzzing sound, like a bug is caught inside it! I hope not!
Progress as of today: -0.4 lbs lost so far, only 3.2 lbs to go!
Hope the pc is ok.. and thanks for you wonderful comments :).. hugs
Hope your computer doesn't give you too much trouble!
Update:
Total calories: 1500!!!!! thankfully! I am very happy about that!
there was no food anywhere to be had at the rehearsal and concert. so, i decided to eat something light and fulfilling for dinner to actually stay within the calorie range! it may not be 1200, like I wanted, but it is between 1400-1500. That's all I'm asking of myself.
biscottibody, thanks for all the info on the vitamin B...I love all the info I can get, no matter how descriptive! haha ________________________________________________________________________
day 53, sunday...not as planned.
I had a good breakfast of 300 calories. then, I binged on 960 more about 3 hours later. I think i'm gonna throw out all of the sugar-free/aspartame products because they are so unhealthy and I believe they make me binge more.
so far today (11 am)I have had 1260 calories.
Now i'm off to a rehearsal/concert...
Progress as of today: 0.6 lbs lost so far, only 2.2 lbs to go!
Hope that your rehearsal/concert went well!!
I have so little sweetner that I usually use regular sugar. One or two tsp. don't have that many calories.
day 54 - saturday, 2600 calories.
i am planning on 1200 tomorrow. I haven't done that in awhile. The middle of the day is when I have a rehearsal/concert. Therefore, 1200 should be doable, as long as I don't eat too much right when I get up. I'm thinking of having one of those Amy's veggie burgers with squash.
Goodnight everyone! Better tomorrow!
to clarify, Friday was 1460 calories.
Progress as of today: 0.6 lbs lost so far, only 2.2 lbs to go!
The free pumpkin farm is a privately owned farm that some guy started like 60 years ago. he just grows pumpkins then gives them out. Sadly, he died a couple years ago, and this year is the first in 3 that it's been up again. They even put a statue of him up at a park in Colorado Springs! They called him "the pumpkin man". It was really nice, and my kids loved picking their own pumpkin!
As for me, Hubby and I usually eat out at the Golden Corral Restaurant after church on Sundays....so I'm really looking forward to that! Well....I've been real good for days, so it's time to have a 'more' day...not overeat, though!
I hope you have a good evening! Big Smile!
update 3: if I eat 2600 calories today and 1200 tomorrow, the average will be 1900 for two days. Not terrible. I'm a little upset I haven't kept my promise of 65 days, 1400-1500 everyday. However, my challenge isn't over. After today and tomorrow, I have 51 (52 including Thanksgiving) days left.
udate 2: it's 9am Saturday morning: already had two bagels along with other things, Calories: 1800 calories...I'm thinking I might as well eat 3000 calories today! NOT a great food day! oops!
update:Saturday morning: very bingy...500 calories for breakfast before 6am...8:30: 410 more calories, 9:00 410 more calories...total: 1320 so far. Not a 1500 calorie day on Saturday :( it's okay. I'll get back to it tomorrow! actually, to be safe, I'm allotting 2500 calories today. I'm splurging.
DAY 55!!! whew!!!! yay, it's the weekend!
I'm back from giving a horn lesson and a rehearsal! Glad to be home. Today I splurged on breakfast, I'm pretty sure it was due to lack of sleep and my body really wanting energy. It turned out being a little under 600 calories. Surprisingly, my day was actually below 1500 today!!!
1460 calories today! No exercise. :( I'm not doing now, when it's after 11 at night!
Next weekend all these long rehearsals will pretty much be over. Maybe i'll get in more "me" time. I'm gonna wait to do yoga till next weekend i think. If i do it this weekend, it's gonna take away too much time from my day. Also, the studio is adding more classes starting next weekend. I'll wait till then.
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 1.8 lbs to go!
Good for you staying within your calories budget. You did real well!
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I like the idea of not eating food what others in your family have bought, the foods that cause them to complain about your eating them. That would be a good rule that MUST NOT be broken. Try it.
borntocry on 10/29/2006:
Poor girl. I know how you feel. I have the same tendency to undo days of hard work with a couple of huge binges. I started keeping track of my daily calories in an Excel file, which calculates my average calorie intake for me as well. This inspires me to try harder to avoid the big binges, because I think of how it will affect my average. Still, over the last 110 days, I went over 1800 calories 34 times. That means that 1 out of every 3 days is an 1800+ day. That's not right! I still think this method is helping me do better at controlling my binges, but I need to keep the frequency down as well.
WorkingIt on 10/29/2006:
I get very sick when I eat too much. The body just doesn't like it. Focus on your good days to give you strength to stay away from those bad days. I think most of it is that you don't have your meals planned very well and eat as you go. The eating on the run, I believe, makes us 'reward' ourselves with a treat to sit down and consume food, and then once we are sitting down and actually tasting our food instead of inhaling it on the run, we enjoy it and we don't really want to stop. I think it is very important to have at least one meal each day where we can at least taste what we are eating and enjoy it. Help us prevent the taste-hoarding later on.
YAY on the nice new haircut! I love new hairstyles! Even nicer to have a hairstylist that isn't on their own agenda LOL. Great job on the running and parking further away from the store! Have a great evening and the best to you for the beginning of the week!
Runner on 10/29/2006:
I totally know how you feel...I often seem to undo a week of hard work with one high-calorie day.
But your weight seems to stay so low! One high-cal day and I'm up at least a pound.
maria777 on 10/30/2006:
Hope you have a better day today! Make wise choices!
Moody on 10/30/2006:
That feeling of being so full you feel sick is one of the worse. It's in those moments that I always promise myself I will never do this again!!
Good for you for not giving up. Planning ahead is probably the most important thing for you and being prepared; your schedule is crazy and if you aren't prepared you are bound to grab and eat whatever is handy. Or over eat when you do get the chance to finally eat.
But on the bright side; you're weight seems to stay so low!
geevee on 10/31/2006:
Love those 1200 cal. days! Too bad they're so hard to come by.