11/16/2010 05:02
Whew
I've been gone 2 weeks in Bodega Bay. My sister and I did the flowers for the wedding so it was really hectic.
Bottom line is I did not weigh myself daily, I did not eat cleanly, I did not do my gym exercises religiously. So at the end of 2 weeks...I gained 2 pounds...YUCK!!
I'm now back home and I will not give up. I'm weighing myself daily again, back to eating cleanly and I have exercised 2 times this week so far. I want to leave the 200's by Christmas. Wish me luck!!!
10/28/2010 05:24
Need your advice....
This weekend is forecasted to be a rough one. Saturday, I will be going to a bachlorette party.
A really fun group is going, but how do I not pack on the calories with all the drinks that will be offered??? Also, there will be all sorts of "off-diet" finger foods...how do I manage to stay away from that???
Finally, even if I manage to limit myself, what do I do to keep from looking like a party-pooper??? (I don't need to be drunk to have a good time, but still...)
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Everyone!
10/25/2010 17:57
Yay!!!
I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 25 POUNDS TODAY!!!! Yay Yay Yay!!!!
I am SO SO close to leaving the 200's for good. (hoping I can do this by October 31)
My flu has run its course, I think. I just have the residual cough, but I think I can start working out again tomorrow. So far my eating has been OK. I am still eating clean, but the challenge has been remembering to eat, believe it or not.
When I find myself starving, I realize that I waited too long before eating my next meal. Then I pay for it by feeling SO hungry, that I am in danger of eating anything, in any amount at that moment in time. Luckily, I have cleared my cupboards of the bad foods, so I was kind of forced to find something more healthy to eat quickly...before I left the house.
Here's the thing: If I leave my house hungry, I WILL be tempted to cheat. it's just too easy to drive up to the next drive up window and order my favorite hamburger and shake. So, i have resolved never to leave the house hungry.
I also adopted the practice of carrying a protein drink in my purse for emergencies only. This saved me at a meeting earlier this week. The company provided bagels/cream cheese/donuts/muffins for morning meeting. Since I already ate breakfast before coming to the meeting, I didn't eat any of the offered treats. But the meeting ran til 1130 and I was getting hungry...so I pulled out my emergency protein drink and had that.
As long as I lose some weight every week I'll be happy!
10/24/2010 08:47
I think it's working...
When I started this diet I had no real guideline. I was just going to eat less and maybe work out a little. But then I was beginning to feel a little lost and disorganized. I wasn't consistent in what I was eating...but I was consistent in the portions.
So I began to read about " Clean eating". I read the book(still reading it again), and thought that I could follow this diet...maybe for life. As a result, I've been losing weight consistently. That's what I needed...to lose weight every week. I'm beginning to think this may just work for me....!
10/21/2010 22:06
Flu season is here...
And it's sooo easy to make having the flu an excuse to eat bad food. I was craving cheese so badly, I didn't know what to do with myself. Luckily I felt too ill to get dressed, drive to the grocery store and buy the cheese!
So what did I have instead...? Two large glasses of water and hot homemade chicken soup (made with chicken breast, lots of veggies, and yummy organic chicken broth)....
Downside to being sick was I couldn't go to the gym either.
10/16/2010 05:39
Oh My Oh My...the scale says WHAT???
So I had a doctor's appointment. To my shock, my weight was 10 pounds more than my weight at home. The only thing I could think of was that my scale at home (which is over 15 years old) must really be off.
So I made the decision to buy a new scale. And yes, my weight was 10 pounds more. Now I have to adjust my weight log to be more accurate. I knew I had gained weight...I just didn't know how much until now.
It's a little disheartening, knowing I have so much more weight to lose. I thought I had left the 200's far behind...and now I'm back there again because of an old scale.<sigh>
I just have to remind myself again...one day at a time...one day at a time...
10/02/2010 17:50
Keep trying...and you may keep losing pounds!
This was a hard week...when things get so busy, I forget to log my calories...and I lose track of what I can eat for the day. The trip to the cupcake bakery was especially hard( I had to order cupcakes for a bridal shower).
So I splurged on 1 cupcake...and as I was eating it, I caught up on my calorie and exercise log. I had enough calories left to be able to eat a nice healthy dinner...all within my calorie allotement!
So...today I lost another 2 pounds! Yay
09/28/2010 22:08
Yay!!
I have to celebrate the little successes...
Today I've officially lost 20 pounds!! A milestone for me!
Yay!!
09/26/2010 23:30
My first Post
I just wanted to write down my thoughts (I'm told it's a good thing)as I begin this weight loss journey. This isn't my first attempt, but I want it to be a successful attempt...
I'm too embarrassed to post my before picture. Once the weight falls off, I will try to post it. Until then, we'll just have to wait and see.
Good luck to everyone!
