Well I've had a few good meals...and a few not so good choices...I'm trying to focus on the good ones, and not get discouraged! Lunch I had a sald...was quite yummy! Put minimal salad dressing, and not cheese, so it was good for me too! Dinner was another story...a girlfriend suggested a bbq place...which I've wanted to go to for a WHILE! So I got what I wanted..ribs...but didn't eat 'em all...they had terrible choices for sides, so I got onion rings (real onions battered and fried) and fried okra...the vegitable inside the batter and grease was good for me...*sigh*....drank 68 oz of water while at work...then at dinner had a big glass of water, but don't know the ounces on that...still have to get better about what I'm drinking...gotta get more water in me! Last night went for coffee with a friend, and did pretty good - got a Chai Latte...was pretty good...didn't have as much sugar as the fancy coffee drinks I usually get...
Since I'd gone out with a girlfriend...I didn't get home till late, then had to visit with the hubby (had a "minor disagreement") so didn't get any exercise in. Will do better tonight!
So far today breakfast was ok...had pancakes...had better options, but they looked SO good...unfortunately I wasn't thinking right and said since I did bad for dinner, might as well enjoy breakfast too...GAH! gotta quit that! For lunch today did pretty well...had "herb crusted chicken"...steamed green beans (tasted fresh too - not from a can)...and new potatos...got the coke that cae with it but drank probably 6 ounces of it, and put it aside and went back to the water! The water tastes better anyway!
So far today I'm on my 3rd bottle of water....so when I finish it here in a little bit, I'll have had 51 ounces of water today...I'll probably get one more in before the work day's over, and I can get several ounces in at school tonight, so maybe I'll make it up to the 125oz today?!
Planning on trying to get on the treadmill tonight...I think that's where I'm going to start...I've been wanting to run for a while...and if I'd have done it when I've wanted to, I'd probably not be up to the 249 lbs I weigh right now!
MUST GET THIS OFF!!!! I'm tired of people talking to me, and I notice their eyes shift down to my stomach, and I know they are thinking "is she pregnant"....which I AM NOT!!! I'd be ok with those looks if I were actually expecting...but I'm not...so it amplifies that I look fat! Not gonna get discouraged...gotta move forward...the weight didn't come on in a day...it's not gonna come off in a day!
ok...well yesterday from 4:30 till bedtime (11:30)...I got in 70ish ounces of water....WOO HOO!... I read you should drink half your weight in ounces in water each day....so for me that's over about 125 ounces of water a day! Today I'm off to a slow start on the water...since I was up late, I'm kinda tired, so got coffee...have been sipping on that instead of water...gotta do better this afternoon... I actually did some sit-ups last night...only 20, but at least it was a start! I was trying to do it when hubby was in the shower, so wouldn't know...(I know that's silly, but hey - I'm silly!)
I know it's baby steps, but if I keep taking baby steps forward, then I'll get what I want, which is a healthier body!
I did go down 1 pound...but I know that's water weight...it's right at "that time," so I knew I had some water weight on me...makes it a good time to start though, cause while the starting numbers are high, you get to see 'em go down a little pretty quick, which keeps ya motivated over the "hump" of getting started!
Ya know - since no-one I know in person knows about this, I feel free to talk about actual numbers and such...cause I know you won't judge me for how high those numbers are...or low the exercise is for now...not that my friend would, but I'd always wonder when they saw me eating or whatever if they were judging me. But being able to talk about real numbers I think will help me be accountable!
Well better get back to work...actually lunch time...will be getting water, and a healthy option! I'll letcha know how it goes!
ok - I officially am ready for a change...I'm wanting to get in much better shape, and want to do so with some accountability. I'm not going to tell my family and friends where this is for a good while...but want it all in writing! I read somewhere about "dieting naked" so that's what I'm gonna do!
Hubby & I were doing pretty well (I'd lost almost 20 pounds) when his sister passed away, and we both apparently "comfort eat"...and I've gained all of what I'd lost back! I want to get that 20 pounds off, plus a lot more...
The goal I've set...I gave myself a year, but I'm hoping to reach it well before then...but I'm scared to set the goal too soon, for fear if I miss it, I'll just give up.
My real goal is to be healthy, and I can't do that being THIS overweight! I'm not willing to drink diet sodas and such...I need to drink water! I want to eat real foods - foods God made for us! and in the right proportions. I also need to get some activity...sitting at a desk all day for work, and all evening for class isn't healthy!
