04/13/2007 01:29
Has it really been that long?
I cannot even believe that it has been that long! Wow! Time flies when you are in school and not having much fun! Ummm, so update I guess? School is beginning to wind down for the semester, so it is really beginning to get stressful... but it is almost over. I am almost finished with my job for the year... hooray. After my husband totalled his truck at the beginning of the semester, we shared a car for about a month. We bought another vehicle, but we still share the car. Logical? I think not. I have been visiting with my doctor and I need to lose a little weight before my surgery this summer. So, I am shooting for 30 pounds gone by August. Hopefully sooner. I started on Monday. Since I last posted I have gone from 156
to 164...largely on account of business trips, eating out, and snacking while studying. So, I am shooting for 10 percent right now. So, I will be lurking on these boards once more.
03/05/2007 21:05
Busy, Busy, Busy
Well, things here are going well. I am STILL at 156, but I am feeling okay about it. I have been exercising regularly, so I should begin to see results soon. I just found out some rather exciting news. I am 5'6" and I currently weigh 156. I have a few pounds to lose before I am considered in a healthy weight range. Realistically, I should probably decrease my body fat percentage as well. Also, I am a 36 DD/DDD. I found out yesterday that insurance will cover a reduction, so I need to lose just a few more pounds to get to a healthy level. So... talk about motivation... I went through the house and got rid of all of my "snacky" items. I want to be under 150 by the end of the month. Even 149. So, we will see. I actually feel somewhat motivated now....
02/28/2007 11:11
It has been ages!
Well, things here have started to smooth out a little. We still haven't rectified the car situation, but we have been borrowing this little pick up from our in-laws, so it has been okay. School is really starting to pick up. Spring break starts next week, so this week is packed with assignments and projects... A little bit closer to the end, I suppose. I cannot believe how fast time flies. It is almost March. As for weight related issues, I have been fluctuating.. still. I haven't gotten below 155, but I haven't gone above 158, so I guess I am content with that. I would really like to kick it into gear soon though. I have started working out again and it feels so good. I don't know why I convice myself that it doesn't! So, I am here... just without much change. I would like to start posting more regularly again though, so maybe that will be a goal this week as well. So, here goes!
02/18/2007 14:32
Grrr.
Seriously. Life is crazy. TOM started last week. I went crazy. On top of everything else, my car quit working. So, My husband's car is totaled and mine quit working. It is finally out of the shop, but it was such a stressful week only having 1 borrowed vehicle. I completely gave up. We were so busy that we ate out darn near every night... so, that, coupled with valentines day led to some seriously bad choices. So, I am going grocery shopping today and I am not going to buy any "snacky" food. That seems to be a big struggle for me lately... I have to try everthing. I think that I am going to throw a party or begin a street parade if I ever get below 155. Everyone tells me that I am just at a plateau, but I am not. I just get there and give up. I know that I am not going further simply because I continue to make bad choices. It has nothing to do with my body stabilizing or getting comfortable.... I just become lazy. So, I am hoping to be there again next week. I really want to look good and be comfortable by June.. big, uncomfortable wedding... I am determined to get below 155. I will do it.
02/10/2007 23:07
Doing well
I weighed in today at 155. If I continue to do well OP, my next WI should have me below 155... which is enormous for me. I was really losing quickly until the holidays and I have been gaining and losing the same 5 pounds since New Years. I am SO excited to get out of the 150 range. Ahhhhhh.... it will be nice, so I am halfway there! I bought some of the No Pudge brownie mix today and I tried the single serving recipe. I have to say, I am very impressed. It is a great way to get my chocolate fix in without eating an entire tray of brownies... which I could do... I am certain. So, things here are going well so far. I am going to the grocery store tomorrow and I am excited to buy some fruits and veggies and yummy foods.
02/08/2007 22:24
Power Hour
Thursday night is Power Hour at the local brew pub. I don't actually drink, but let me tell you that the nachos are tempting. This is a Thursday night ritual that is followed by Grey's Anatomy. Tonight I had 6 points left over... banked for a few nachos and I went a little overboard. I have not used any of my flex points for the week, so I am not terribly concerned about it. I had lots of fun and feel pretty good about things still. I stopped myself when I was full and indulged without guilt... which I think is the key. I am still counting today as a successful on plan day because I planned for the event and I utilized some flex points... that is what they are there for, eh? Tomorrow, I am going to go hard for the weekend. I have some serious goals to achieve here.
02/07/2007 23:48
A small Victory Dance
I have been worrying about today all week long. I work with freshman girls as a mentor in a local youth group. I love them to death. Last week I told them that we could all go out to dinner. We decided that Fuddruckers would be a good choice. I went home that evening and lo and behold... Fuddruckers has not posted any of their nutritional information anywhere. I hate not knowing exactly how many points I am eating--it totally freaks me out and sends me into a tailspin, so I knew that this was not a good thing for me. So, after a long week of agonizing, I decided that I would eat at home first and just buy a soda. In theory, this is always an excellent plan. However, this plan assumes some serious restraint in the face of shakes and fries. It can totally backfire... and in my case, has several times. Until tonight. I did awesome. I am so proud of me! I just had to share this victory over food porn galore. I drank my diet soda with pride. Yay!
02/04/2007 00:50
Getting closer...
So, obviously I did not meet my goal of starting the new month off lower than 155... but, that is okay. I am feeling good about going hard and doing the right thing. I guess the best route for me right now is day by day. One day OP is great.... now, the next day. I went to the mall today and I picked out a pair of shoes, so I am hoping that having a tangible pair that I tried on.... and really want... will be a good motivator... though, it was really tempting not to just purchase them right then. Grr.... I will feel better when I lose some of this weight. On a totally unrelated topic, I watched kindergarten cop today... that movie always cheers me up. I love it! Kids are so funny! If you are having a crummy day, I totally suggest that you watch that movie.
Part of my lack of motivation has been stemming from our crappy apartment. We live in this tiny little apartment in the basement of a house, so the lighting is not ideal and it is just cramped. Up to this point, I have not dealt with it.... as far as organization goes. It finally got to the point that I was so frustrated and overwhelmed that I hated coming home... so, I went and bought a filing cabinet and a label maker... and I went to town. I had to throw away a piece of furniture to make room for my cabinet, but in the name of organization, so I don't feel so bad. It is amazing how much better I feel! I feel really in control and organized now....
02/01/2007 09:21
Small gain
So, I weighed in this morning at 157. Definitely a bummer, but my past few days have earned me that. After the stressful car day, I kind of felt like I had already blown everything, so I did not work very hard.... and by that I mean that I ate whatever I wanted yesterday. That attitude and mindset is so detrimental. I am looking forward to starting off the month of Feb. on a new foot... so, that calls for some revised goals and challenges. I will have to think about that... I really want them to be attainable, so I need to make sure that I am being realistic for me. Have a great day everyone!
01/30/2007 22:45
STRESS
Okay, so today was just an all around terrible day. How did I respond? Carbs and ice cream. Lots of carbs and ice cream. I am so frustrated. This morning when I woke up, I decided that I wanted to check what I was out... 156.0--a little frustrating, but okay because I ate a lot right before bed and I was a little crampy and bloated, so a good chance it would be down by w.i. on Thursday. So, that started my day off kind of crappy. I would have been okay if it was the only bad thing that happened today. So, at 12:30 while I was getting ready to run off to work, my husband calls to tell me that he was in a car accident. Some guy ran a stop sign going 40 a t-boned him on the passenger side. J is fine, but the truck is not. We are down one vehicle.... this makes life SO stressful for us... sharing a car and dealing with the insurance.... school....ahhh. So, we went and dealt with the body shop after I picked him up at the hospital and they told us that they were going to total the truck. So, cue more stress. Also, cue ice cream, wheat thins, cereal, and mexican food for dinner. I am so disappointed with myself. I am scared to w.i. on Thursday and I am bummed that I ruined a semi-op week. I know one day isn't going to ruin anything, but I felt like it was an opportunity for me to make good choices in spite of life circumstances. I blew that one. Oh well, I guess I will weigh in on Thursday as planned and deal with the damage from there. Off to a lower-sress day tomorrow. One can only hope!!
