12/19/2009 20:58
On My Way Down
I'm back on track and on my way down. Since my last post, I've lost over 10 pounds so I'm happy with my progress. Feeling much better going down rather than eating my way back to where I was before.
Now I just have to keep the momentum going...and then keep it off (the hardest part of all).
11/29/2009 22:14
Reality Bites
As I watched the scale go up even higher, I knew I had to do something immediately. Something to snap me back into the right mental mode to get healthy again. So yesterday, I went back to the weight loss center that had helped me lose before to get back on their program.
The scale showed I gained another 5+ pounds...which I already knew. Reality bites. It also made me sad. I had lost the weight and in the past, been able to put on the brakes when the scale started going up again. Unfortunately, this time I've had a harder time putting on the breaks.
After I had my appointment, I didn't go to McDonalds or go get some ice cream for one last treat. I didn't even want it. I went home and had a protein shake and that made me feel good. Today, I have re-started the healthy eating plan that was so successful for me before. I know if I follow this plan, I will lose the weight. I need to keep reminding myself that and remind myself how good it felt eating healthy and to be within a healthy weight range.
I have to do this. I want to do this. I will do this!
11/16/2009 04:32
Blowfish Treading Water
Well, it's been about a week and I'm pretty much treading water. Weight has fluctuated a bit but still around the same weight. I didn't get on the scale today but I know I'm pretty close to the same as my start weight.
I just haven't been able to kick into high gear with this. I know it's all in my head because if ate only when I was hungry, I would be at or a lot closer to my goal weight. I HAVE to get in the right mindset again! Plus I had this pain in my chest on Friday that lasted a bit. I thought, "Am I having a heart attack?" 
It went away and could be anything but who knows. I need to call my Dr. tomorrow for a check-up!
11/11/2009 04:08
Update: One, two, three...chocolate cake!!!
Well, I did good on Day One as I had planned. Day Two went ok...wasn't perfect but wasn't toooo bad in the eating department. Then Day Three...I lose my mind and buy a delicious chocolate bundt cake 
that I've been eating since (and I'm almost done)! Why? I don't know....because it's good?
What's wrong with me? Why can't I get it back in my head what I know to do and what I want to do?!?!? I'm so frustrated with myself!
UPDATE: Chocolate cake is all gone...I ate it 
11/07/2009 15:42
I'm WHAT?!?!
Today is the first day towards eating healthy again...no more fast food, no more junk food, no more "See-Food" Diet. That diet doesn't work...haha! At least I can laugh a bit even though I saw a chart that says my weight is in the "Obese" range again. WHAT?!?!?!? Well, that got my attention for sure. *ugh* Of course I did say I felt like a whale, so I guess based on the weight loss chart AND how I'm feeling in clothes...better start changing my habits quick!
My goal today is pretty simple: Drink water, eat healthy, and keep moving because I have lots to do.
11/07/2009 07:27
Blowfish feeling like a Whale
They watched the Blowfish go from huge to small,
From a size 20 to a 2, I was the most happiest of all,
Then reality came back and so did some weight,
Twenty pounds I fought down a couple times to this date.
Now here I am, feeling like a whale,
More than 20 this time, I didn’t even look at the scale.
It was so easy, just like before,
You never think it can happen until you’re back at the store.
Shopping for “BIG” clothes, since I gave it all away,
I never thought I’d ever see this day…but I did
06/28/2009 20:52
High Five! I Made it to the Gym :D
Yep! I made it to the gym yesterday and to top it off, it was at 8:30 p.m.! Unheard of for me!
I was chatting with my friend talking with her about our tentative plans to Sky Dive and she asked me if I wanted to meet her at the gym. I wasn't tired, I really needed the exercise, so I said what the heck. Was there for a little over an hour and did the Elliptical machine and a bunch of weight for my legs and bootie. I felt great when I got home! I was also hungry so I had another protein shake but I felt my body needed it...even though I had consumed all my calories for the day. Oh well, I MADE IT TO THE GYM! 
06/27/2009 06:22
The Results Are In...
....and it's good news! A little over 9 pounds in two weeks...woohoo! It hasn't been easy though. I've been REALLY tired each day when I get home which is why I haven't blogged too much and haven't exercised in the past week. I'm not sure if it's the shock to my body of the lack of food or that I've been crazy busy at work???
Whatever it is, I need to find some energy so I don't just come home get something to eat and go to bed...that's nooooo fun.
06/15/2009 15:09
Eye2eye with a Cheeseburger
Day 2- Back on plan and I achieved all of my goals from yesterday except one (get some veggies at the store)...so I'm feeling good about meeting most of my goals. I also faced a huge challenge with major success...GOING OUT TO EAT!!!
The plan I'm on is very restrictive but very effective. It's a high protein, low carb diet and I'm starting out at the beginning again which means only liquid protein, veggies, and good fats for at least a week. From what I've read, it's almost the same as the South Beach Diet but this one is medically supervised.
Anyway, my friend calls me up and wants to meet up for dinner...I needed to get out of the house so I took her up on it and we end up at Apple Bees. I avoided with all my might looking at the cheese burgers and dessert pics...I could feel my mouth water so I quickly turned the page to the salads. Unfortunately, most of the toppings on their salads I can't eat right now...even their house salad was a bust.
OK...now what...think! I nicely asked the waiter if they could "doctor up" the house salad for me...take off the cheese, croutons, tomatoes (I hate tomatoes...ick!) but leave the cucumber. I then asked if they could add red onion and grilled red peppers I had seen from other salads on their menu. As for dressing, it was oil and vinegar with S&P. Plus, my friend didn't like the olives on her salad (which is a fat I can have) so I got them too...woohoo! In the end, it turned out DELICIOUS!
Lesson Learned: At restaurants, I've learned they will work with you to get what you want and how you want it. Sometimes you may have to pay a little extra but especially in this economy, they want your business. In the example above, I only ended up paying a little over $3.00 for that salad!
Today's goals:
- Have protein every 2-3 hours.
- Drink at least 64 oz of water.
- Eat my veggies (can get a salad or cut up celery/carrots at work cafeteria).
- Go to friends house after work to work out and focus on lower "jello" area (workout clothes are already packed ).
PS-I updated my "after pic" to a more realistic pic of what I look like now with that 20+ pounds I gained back.
06/14/2009 17:54
Jello Bootie
Day 1 was a success! I stuck to my eating plan, drank my water, read through my eating plan materials and even got some exercise in!
Exercise is one area I really need to focus on this time! I know I can lose the weight if I put my mind to it. However even when I'm in my size 4's and 2's I still feel gross because my skin is loose and like jello around my tummy and bootie. I've always done walking in previous weight loss efforts but I need to consistently incorporate weight training and exercises to firm me up...which is what I did last night. I don't know if I'll ever be totally firm but I have to give it an honest try before I ever consider surgery to remove the excess skin.
So my goals for today are:
- Stay on plan
- Drink all of my water
- Exercise
- Take my measurements, and
- Go to store to get veggies and water
