SICK. Seriously. I think I'm going to die. So, short post (lucky all of you!).
Ate a lot yesterday... or so I thought, until I tracked everything I ate. And I was only 196 calories over. Which, we should discuss. I don't feel too bad when I'm 196 calories over. I have the calorie limit set at losing 3 pounds a week. While this is ideal, and it has happened in the past, I know my weekends are generally crazy and I don't like to count calories during them, I feel like I can make up for it during the week. So, if I have one (or two bad days) during the week... my 991 calorie limit (before exercise; I track my exercise and eat more calories accordingly) doesn't kill my weightloss.
So, short story about last night's couscous, turkey meatloaf, and mac and cheese- it was okay!!!
Today, I've had two salads (about 100 calories each) and two chocolate chip muffins (about 380 calories). So, I'm doing okay. I don't feel like doing much of anything, but still going to walk when DBF gets home.
Just got back from the Sam Nunn Policy Forum luncheon where I got to hear Ted Turner give the keynote address. Very interesting man, and very good with a crowd. The food was good; I’m unsure of my calorie intake, but I know it wasn’t too much. I’ll be sure to have a good low-cal dinner. My stomach seems to be shrinking or something. I used to be a lot hungrier than I am now days.
So, plans for the day are to have a good time at this luncheon, get a lot of school work done, and walk six miles. Oh, and I get to cook dinner tonight. Going to the grocery store after work, so I’m in much need of some good recipe ideas!!! Please post away!
Goals for the upcoming week (I usually do this on Tuesday, but I’m feeling motivated now to set new ones since I hit my weight goal already):
I had a breaking point. I should of stopped at just having dinner last night. We went to Ru San's and I had a pan-fried noodles with chicken. In was over 1000 calories. But then we passed Cold Stone and I was craving ice cream. So, then I went overboard at the ice cream store and gorged in another 1000 calories of ice cream.
And upon waking up this morning I went and ate a McDonald's chicken biscuit and a sausage biscuit. No lie. I've gorged for the past 18 hours. To walk off all the calories from yesterday's binge (noodles and ice cream), I need to walk four hours and then so I can eat for the rest of the day, I need to walk another two. I'm thinking about just getting in three hours of walking today (only an hour-ish above normal), three in tomorrow, and just staying within my calorie range tomorrow.
Ugh. Why do we only regret after we do something. If we could only regret before than I wouldn't be in this situation. Bad me.
Feeling a little dizzy, so my post is going to be...
Just short. And you know... short.
Got in a four mile walk this morning with the beau. We took a different route to the office supply store, and I enjoyed this route a lot more. We were even thinking about taking a camera the next time we walk to document our "travels". I'm really lucky to have someone who is willing to put forth as much effort as I am to get this weight off. I'm sure even if my beau was skinny, he would do it. Such a good guy.
Brekkie: Oatmeal (150)
Lunch: Beans and rice/corn bread (333/150)
Snack: Half of a half samich (180)
Dinner: Going to have sushi at 7pm. I've been research sushi calories. A little high don't you think?!? I guess I'll go for the sashimi. Hmmm...
Going on another three mile walk tonight when we get back from dinner. Oh, and the scale said I'm down to 193.8. Let's hope it's not lying to me. Seriously. I feel like I've lost a lot in the past few weeks. I guess I really am trying hard to get it off. Just makes me nervous.
Okay. So, maybe that wasn't all that short. Oh well.
I haven't posted in a few days. Today is the first day that I can really... function. Super long post ahead.
Friday
My boo-bah and I went to my parents house at the lake. I ate chicken fingers, french fries, chocolate, and more yummy stuff. I didn't get any walking in. Boo me! Then my dad took me and boo-bah out to soem honky tonk bar (I'm from the country) and I had about three beers. I love how my dad and boyfriend get together. It's just so perfect. I'm afraid to fall in love with this guy though. Like everyone else, I'm just such damaged goods from past relationships.
Saturday
We woke up ealy at my parents and started a long day of painting the deck. We painted for about six hours with breaks off and on to drink beer, eat more fattening food, and ride the jet ski. It was fun. No other boyfriends in the past would have spent their Saturday afternoon painting my dad's deck for free. And when I asked my beau why he did it, he responded: "I'd do anything as long as you were right by my side." And I believe him. So yes, a little working out in the form of painting.
We went back to the ATL around 7ish so I could rest and relax a little before we hit the town hard for one of boo-bah's friends birthdays. Gracious. A little make up and a lot of weight gone, I'm looking pretty darn good. I'll post a picture. His friend rented a party bus. I don't remember how much I drank or most of the night. I know several glasses of wine, about five shots of wiskey, probably around seven beers, and a couple Irish car bombs... Yeah, I already said I don't remember most of the night. STOP JUDGING, LOL. But what I do remember is that my boyfriend basically proposed to me. Professed his undying love for me to me and the rest of the bar. Asked one of his friends to be the best man and told me he wanted to make babies with me. Woah-dang. Not expecting that. Later we walked about two miles home because we almost got arrested. LOL. It was a good party. And at least we got our walking in!
Sunday
I'm still drunk when I wake up. I can't function all day. I eat leftovers from my parents house, we order pizza, buy chocolate candy bars, etc. and lounge on the couch all day. Literally, all day. We watched an entire season of some TV show that boo-bah likes. It was ridiculous. At some point he asks me if I remember the sappy conversation we had the night before. I tell him I do. And he tells me now that I know his true feelings we can move on from that conversation and go back to the way things were. I tell him it's good. I don't want to move that fast... Except now, I feel like we're pretending to only "like" each other. It's weird. Super fatty day with no walking. Oh, and TOM came.
But here I am. It's Wednesday, and I'm functioning. Finally. I got on the scale... and was down .4 pounds. THANK YOU JESUS. So, maybe I'll be down even less when TOM leaves? I hope so. Here's to another week of motivation and strength.
GOALS:
Stay within my calorie goals
Walk at least six miles a day
Blog everyday this week
Keep motivated everday
Drink six glasses of water everyday
Weigh 192 by next Tuesday
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EDIT:
Here's a picture of my friend Jenny (on the left) and me (on the right with the beer bottle) at the club. Yay! We made it onto their webpage! LOL
I've tried almost EVERYTHING to lose weight and have been very successful on some programs, but the program I have had the most success on and unbelievable results is... (drum roll, please)
WALKING
Seriously. I had to get on the scale this morning. I was dying to see. And I've lost 2.4 pounds in five days!!! Yes, this has been in combination with calorie counting, but I've done calorie counting in the past and it has never worked like this. So yes, walking 3 to 8 miles a day will work.
In other news, we took a break from waking up this morning and going walking. I mean, afterall, it is Good Friday. I don't feel bad about it. I think I might be catching a cold from lack of sleep and early morning temperatures. We are going to my dad's house tonight and plan on walking a lot there. It's the country, so it's a break from all of the exhaust and pollution. I'm excited. We won't be eating well this weekend, so I'll be sure to get in a few extra miles. Oh! And we'll be painting the deck tomorrow morning. Surely, that has to count as exercise.
Off to see how all of you are doing! Much love!
XOXO
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Goal checklist:
Stay within my calorie limit (tracking on www.thedailyplate.com)
Get in my 10,000 steps each day for all seven days of this week
Lose 2 pounds this weekDONE! And the week isn't even over!
I had in three miles by 6:00am this morning. I'm so proud of me and my boyfriend. Do any of you know how hard it is to get up that early to go exercise? The first day we couldn't do it and got up an hour later, the second day (yesterday), we got up 30 minutes late, but took a shorter walk, and today we got up 15 minutes late and took a three miler. The rain continued into the night last night so we didn't get to walk again, but tonight we definitely are. We've decided that we're going to walk in the evening rather than right after work because both of us live in the heart of ATL and we don't need to be breathing in rush hour traffic exhaust for an hour. I would imagine over time, that would be very detrimental to our health.
So, yesterday was good. I figured out my class schedule for both the summer and fall, now all I need to do is register. I'm so ready to get school over with. Seriously. But, then I'm worried I'm not going to be able to get a job... Well, we'll cross this bridge when the time comes...
So, it's a Lean Cuisine for lunch and then some of my boo-bah's red beans and rice for dinner. Well, reallly mine, since I cooked it. But, yum, it is SO GOOD.
We're going to my parents house tomorrow night and coming back Saturday evening. For some reason my boo-bah really likes my father and enjoys hanging out with him. Weird?
Well, I should get some work done so I can go home soon and CLEAN. Oh joy!
Here's an update on my checklist for the week:
Stay within my calorie limit (tracking on www.thedailyplate.com)(went over like 300 calories)
Get in my 10,000 steps each day for all seven days of this week
It's raining here in the ATL and I'm proud to say, that by 5:55am I had already gotten in two miles of walking with my boo-bah (boyfriend's nickname). We were hoping to go for another three miles this evening. Cross your fingers for me that the weather gets better. Yesterday, I walked about 7.2 miles. I was feeling it this morning, and after several excuses rolled out of bed to get it done. Of course, after the walk and making his breakfast and bagging his lunch, I went back to sleep. LOL. But, up for an afternoon at the office. I'm on Spring Break, so it doesn't really matter whether or not I am here. But, money is money after all.
We went to the grocery store last night. My boo-bah is ridiculously cheap. We bought brown rice, red beans, and an onion. This will be our dinner for the next five nights. Luckily, a cup and a half of it is only 226 calories and has 18 grams of fiber. Dinner for the two of us for five nights only cost us $5. I was even impressed. I'll make sure we have a salad or something so we don't die of malnutrition. But seriously, that's 50 cents a day for each of to eat. CRAZY.
And just a checklist from yesterday: followed my plans, obviously I won't see my weight loss until next Tuesday. But I think it's possible.
Stay within my calorie limit (tracking on www.thedailyplate.com)
Get in my 10,000 steps each day for all seven days of this week
Lose 2 pounds this week
Blog everyday about my successes and failures
Keep motivated!!!
Off to check on all of you girls! Here's to a skinny day!
have passed since I have blogged about my weight loss journey. A lot has happened, not necessarily with weight loss, but with life. So, I guess some updated are in order:
LOVE LIFE: I'm still dating this absolutely wonderful guy, Danny. We're going on three months now. My, how time does fly. We have our ups and downs, but for the most part, I'm completely satisfied.
SCHOOL/WORK LIFE: I have no time. I had to give up one of my jobs, so now I'm working part time and taking 15 hours of class. I'm not doing so hot in my classes, but I have about a month left to turn things around and that's what I'm hoping to do.
And now to the most important HEALTH LIFE: I'm losing. VERY SLOWLY. I think at the beginning of January I was around 206 and now I'm around 197 (though, I did just get back from St. Patrick's Day in Savannah ). I've only been watching what I eat off and on. More off than on. And since it is Spring Break, I've decided that this is the time I am going to re-motivate myself and get back on this big bully of a horse.
My boyfriend is extremely supportive (and he wants to lose 20 pounds... to weigh 180! He's already pretty skinny, silly boy). We've started walking a lot and trying to eat better. But I'm going to push it a step further. I'd like to reach my goal before him--to lose 20 pounds by his birthday on May 8th. I've changed my stats and weight tracker so you all can follow my progress. Time to amp up the weight loss.
So, here's the plan:
Stay within my calorie limit (tracking on www.thedailyplate.com)
Get in my 10,000 steps each day for all seven days of this week
Lose 2 pounds this week
Blog everyday about my successes and failures
Keep motivated!!!
I'll start with a few goals, so that I know I can accomplish them. And then I'll build up to more later.
Okay, now it's time to finally catch up on how all of you have been!
XOXO
(went over like 300 calories)
XOXO