I am very proud of myself and I KNOW I can totally pull this weight loss off. What has been helping me is taking one day at a time, getting enough sleep (although the past two days have been shakey), and remembering there is NOTHING to stress about. The moment I start to worry or get anxious, my plans get blown. So, everytime I feel uneasy, I slow down and calm my thoughts down. It's working.
Putting weightloss as a priority is really paying off. I feel good and partially due to my reintroduction to yoga. I have gone there twice in the past 3 days and my whole body is beginning to feel so much better already. I plan on going tomorrow for sure as I think my ankle is still recovering from my 6 mile walk Sunday. I want to try another six mile walk later in the week if it's nice out.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 16 lbs to go!
Sunday:
breakfast: 1 heaping cup of mixed berries, cereal and milk: 310
snack: sugar free sour mints: 20
late lunch: 2 4 ounce cottage cheeses (pineapple), apple, tea, 3 extremely small peaches (yes i'm now very full.) 450
feeling bingy. snacked on 2 plum tomatoes and tofu: 235, piece of gum 10
dinner: amy's tofu and rice meal with 2 cucumbers and a little dressing 350. I wanted calories lower, but it was too tasty to throw away.
total calories today: 1375. All in all a good day.
6 mile walk and 25 min on elliptical.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 16 lbs to go!
Re: Custodial Job ~ I don't mind doing it too much.... I just put in a C.D. and crank it up, so I can enjoy it.... It is our church building, so it is more of a feeling of wanting to have it clean, instead of a "have to"....
Good Monday to you tomorrow!
Saturday:
exercise: yoga and walking. good day! :)
Today was a good day. I did binge at dinner on over 1,000 calories including a whole sleeve of Ritz crackers. BUT, the whole day/week is NOT a wreck because of it.
Total calories for today are still a reasonable 1900, despite the dinner binge of 1050. The goal for tomorrow is 1200 calories. I will keep myself busy and hopefully I'll be able to reach my goal. I let the best get to me today, but its low enough in calories so that it still isn't affecting the next few days which is good.
Breakfast: 1 cup p. cc, strawberries
lunch: cereal, milk, cinnamon
snack: iced coffee, low cal snapple drink, 1 very small peach, small container of blackberries
snack: sugar free sour mints
dinner: smart ones lasagne, many veggies, orange, sugar free jelly, and an entire sleeve of ritz crackers oops.
I rented a movie for tonight bc i wasn't planning on going out more than one night this weekend. I actually don't mind staying in. I hope to not wake up too early tomorrow. I'm nervous about how I will feel about eating so much tonight. Usually what happens is my blood sugar is really low and I wake up ravenous.
But, I must remember, I have NO STRESS! :) So, I must continue on with this weight loss journey that I have started.
If I reach my goal of 115 by the June 27, I would get myself a gift. What gift? I have to think about this one!
Ok...I just calculated my goal and it seems it is way to lofty. I have six weeks till June 27. It would be HIGHLY improbable for me to lose 2 lbs each week unless I really amp up exercise and keep calories MAJORLY low. I think I weigh about 133 now. 133 - 12 lbs = 121 lbs by June 27. UGH. I'm still going to keep my lofty goal of 115 and I'll see what happens. I'll just work my hardest.
The moment I reach 115, I will start dress shopping for my friend's wedding. But, this can't be the gift I give myself. The only gift that sounds good to me is swimming lessons because I can swim, but terribly. That would be great exercise that wouldn't mess with my ankle which is sometimes weak. But, I am not even so excited to give myself that. Any suggestions on a gift to myself for reaching my goal?
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 18 lbs to go!
Re: Thrift Stores ~ I NEVER used to shop for clothing in our Goodwill ( very dirty )..I used to just go for finding treasures to sell on Ebay, then they did a big remodel a couple summers ago... Target donates all of their unsold "clearance" items to them now, plus they have become very picky about the donations they take in... Nice shopping place now. I have bought almost all of our daughter's clothing there, plus find super nice skateboarding t-shirts for our son... He isn't a "skate-freak", just likes too look "in-style" with the other boys his age...He loves to go looking and rub it in his buddies face that he only had to give $1.99 for his shirt, when they have spent $25....
You are doing good Horn~ Keep it up!
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Plans for Saturday:
yoga in the AM. It'll be my FIRST day back. I'm really nervous. Then, visit grandma. Then, a Dunkin Donuts coffee mixed into my day before a walk or exercise at the gym. Lastly, I will rent a movie and enjoy it with dinner. :) to me, this will be a good day.
On Sunday, I'd like to go to yoga twice. This may not work out, since that's a lot to ask for since each class is 90 minutes. You see, my goal is for MAJOR weight loss these next 6 weeks and I will apply as much fitness as I can to my lifestyle. WIth all that sweating in the hot yoga (100 degree room) that I do, I can easily reach my goal. :)
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Entry for Friday:
Breakfast: strawberries, cereal, milk: 270
snack: pineapple cc 110
lunch: cc and yogurt: 190
snack: tomato and diet mountain dew 30
snack 3: wine spritzer at happy hour 100
snack 4: 1/2 large apple: 80
total: 790. wow, very low. I must make sure this does NOT lead to a binge later on Saturday. I MUST stick to my positive plan of losing weight for the next couple months...and expecially until the end of JUNE. Don't worry, not all days will be this low at all. Usually I wouldn't even attempt to go below a healthy 1200. this day was out of the ordinary and that is ok once in a while.
i went to happy hour after work. It was a good change a pace and I'm feeling way better lately (aside from these annoying allergies but that's another subject). With no stress, my goals of weight loss can happen so easily. Whenever I get a tense feeling, I've been reminding myself of how easy I really do have it these next few months until September. It's like a long vacation, still working, doing my job by day and spending my evenings doing WHATEVER I want...AND my weekends doing WHATEVER I want. I've got it good right now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will continue to have it good until the end of the summer. Then, when I go back to school I'll be as refreshed as ever - and I will do well.
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Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
A few words on my emotions today:
RELIEVED RELIEVED RELIEVED.
yes. finally I do not, at all, have to worry about September or a Summer job. It is all taken care of. My ONE MAJOR goal is so simple and easy. I just have to remember that there is NO real stresses. NONE. and even if one pops up, I will NOT let it hinder my weight loss. It will happen. I will reach my goal - or as close as possible to it - by June 27 (last day of school). That goal is 115.
Today was a good day. I went to a job interview which was pretty much just going to confirm I got the job. So stress. Only stress was actually getting there and on time! I did it, amazingly. Work got out at 3:30 and then I went home (across the street) to quickly freshen up. Then, at around 4:40 I drove to Queens where the interview was held and reached my location 10 minutes before my interview at 4:15. I found my way after parking in a reserved spot. oops. But, i figured since the day was done whoever it was reserved for probably went home. Interview went well. :) I will start the Monday right after school ends, June 30th - yay!
Wake up: stawberries: 70
breakfast: cereal/milk: 260
snack: p. cottage cheese 110
lunch: CC and yogurt: 190
snack: it's free Dunkin Donuts small iced coffee give away day! :) 40
snack 2: lg apple and diet coke: 130
Dinner: a large 600, but good, calories. adds up to a total of 1400 cal for the day. A bit high, since I want to lose a TON of weight...but that's over. I want to go to yoga but i'd rather be on the elliptical tomorrow. I'm so NOT looking foward to heading back with so much weight on me. :( But, i'll end soon enough. I'd rather exercise any way i can...and i'm not concerned that i'm not going to yoga. The only thing that is of concern is my waste of money on a yearly pass. Nothing i can do now. maybe they'll be kind and give me a few months when they see i haven't used it for so long, but i'm not even gonna ask.
I'm happy that I am succeeding. I may start yoga either tomorrow evening or Saturday morning :) Sunday latest.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Check in on ya tomorrow!
Good Evening!
Menu's looking good!
today was WAY better than yesterday.
early morning: strawberries: 70
Breakfast: cereal and milk: 260
snack: pineapple cottage cheese: 110
lunch: yogurt and cottage cheese: 200
snack: only a coffee and it was great. 60
dinner: salad, pepper with dressing. microwave pizza. yogurt. 600 calories and sooooo worth it. I like having a larger evening meal (even though studies recommend not too).
total: 1300 awesome calories. The looming interview tomorrow probably helped in keeping calories low. I also had a few errands to keep me occupied today. This is how I want EVERYDAY to be. small meals all day followed by a nice satisfying dinner.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Good Evening! ~ Thanks for the B.D> wish!
all was good until i found out that i have an interview for my summer job this thursday. boy do i have to get over eating for stress. and rlovell had the best advice...she comes home and meditates instead of hitting the fridge. so many good ideas. I will try again NOT to eat an afternoon snack anymore. Perhaps i will stop at Dunkin Donuts everyday for a coffee? do you think that could help me? remember, i eat lunch at 2. then, i could exercise after having the decaf coffee and then have dinner around 6:30. i'm going to try not snacking again. I know its more in my head than anything else.
I overslept by one hour today! It's good I live so close to work because i didn't end up being late for anything that people would notice. :) I am usually pretty good with timing and puntuality haha.
I still had time for breakfast: 240
snack cottage cheese: 110
lunch: cottage cheese and apple: 240
snack: tomatoes and amy's kitchen meal: 300
so far: 890...but i'm wanting something else...binged...4500 total today
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
I will be thinking about you in your interview and hope that all goes smoothly..
today was hard in the morning after eating so much sugar last night. i felt it.
moving on! No stress is the name of the game. Although my face is definitely not looking its best due to lack of sleep all week and my "monthly guest," I'm quite happy that I don't have any more studying to do. I'm just thrilled. I was planning on yoga but now, because of what time of the month it is, I'd prefer NOT to do yoga today. Instead, I'm definitely going to the gym. Then, definitely to the supermarket bc i have no food. I especially need some milk.
Breakfast: milk and cereal: 250
snack: cottage cheese pineapple: 110
lunch: pineapple cc and BIG apple: 250
snack: cereal, fruit, milk, also a salad later on...400
dinner: an amy's meal and 2 whole zucchini 380
total: 1390 sheesh, i was hoping more in the 1200s. That might actually be too low but i'm going to continue to aim low.
exercise: just 30 min elliptical. i need to work on my sleeping i was sooo tired today after work.
I want to get OUT of the habit of having a snack after work the moment i get in the door.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Planning is going to be your friend!
as i stuff myself with cake and chocolate...
So, tomorrow I'm turning over a new leaf. I have promised myself that from Monday until the end of school I'm going to diet - and diet strictly.
I am a VERY all or nothing kind of girl. I ALWAYS have been. I need to be in something 100% or I don't feel like I'm doing it right. This can be a really bad trait at times. But, I must try to use this totally to my advantage right now.
The only thing I do not want is that after I lose to weight, I completely go in the other direction and gain it all back. So, during the summer I'll have to develop healthy eating habits. I am going to try that now, but I am honestly most concerned with calories right now.
I'm a bit scared, especially after eating too much sugar at one time both today and yesterday because i'm going to feel those effects tomorrow. But, I need to start and I have very little stress for these upcoming weeks. really no stress.
The Plan for this week:
Breakfast: cereal, fruit, milk. 200-250
snack: marathon bar? 150
snack: pineapple cottage cheese and an apple 250
dinner: salad, tuna wrap or tuna and rice and bbq sauce. 400 approx.
snack after yoga: yogurt and fruit or the drink they sell there (I forgot what it's called). 200
total: 1200-1250
basically, I can do it if I stick to my goal. If I want it bad enough. If i think i'm WORTH it enough.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Tell yourself to your face in the mirror every morning...I am 100% worth every effort I put into myself, in order to make myself "THE BEST ME" I can be....
Best of luck H_O_P!
You ARE worth it! Don't you dare ever think that you're not! :)
Breakfast: 400 fruit, cereal, milk.
lunch: powerbar 150
snack: mcdonalds southwestern chicken salad 350
snack: gum, large apple, tea: 200
dinner: huge with WAY too much desert. tomorrow is going to be difficult but i'm ready to start this weightloss process.
I've got my two finals today :) I will be EXTREMELY relieved when they are finished. It's been a long, drawn out semester of about 12 Sunday classes that last 6 hours. I'm glad to have my Sundays, and more importantly, everyday back from studying. In September studying will be my job, but right now I have some time to prepare myself for the exciting expectations ahead.
I know I'll get out early from exams today. I plan to get some clothes for my grandmother. Mainly things like light cardigans and other clothes that can be worn during summer but still keep her warm.
Happy Mother's Day :)
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Hoping that your week ahead is a success for you....
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Sooo, last time I checked you were 135! This is great, I'm proud of you, congrats! I am working on my catching up too. we can totally do it. xoxo
selina on 05/20/2008:
you've done great and you should be proud of yourself~ have a great day!
Donkey on 05/20/2008:
I'm cheering you on, always! Did you finally face the scale or is this an estimate? Gotta love ya, Horn -- I'm so glad you came back to DD :-) I'll be back soon myself.
legcramps on 05/20/2008:
That's great news, HoP, i've been feeling the same way recently when I started running again. The foggy outlook on life has cleared up a bit, and it doesn't look all that bad anymore! Good luck this week, keep your strength!!