20 lbs before the wedding or bust...

ankle was better - so I made it to the gym.

you probably didn't mean to sound harsh mdb guy - but that kind of was. My goals and plans are not to have a HUGE lifestyle change where I completely change everything that I eat for a month or cut carbs or cut fat or cut whatever and then try to go back to normal.

This is not about a "diet" but about eating healthy for me - b/c if its not normal now, only slightly better, then it will never work long term for me. I know me, I know how I work. I'm not looking for a quick fix, and I do know that the best way I work is to get lots of exercise and try to eat healthy.

granted, pizza isn't the healthiest. But i'm not going to cut it out of my life. and i'm not going to cut an occasional beer or two out of my life either. I do want to lose a few more pounds over the next few months and doing this will not prevent me from that.

I guess what i'm saying is that i do want to be a little different, but that doesn't mean I can't be realistic at the same time and take the night off.

anyways... that will probably sound harsh itself, but i'm typing it more for myself than anyone else and text doesn't really convey what my real tone of voice is, so don't take it that way. =)

ummm... oh right.. nic, I'm getting married the first weekend in August. Technically my dress fit fine at 145, so 10 lbs should do it, but I wouldn't mind losing a few more before then and even taking it in a bit. When are you getting married?
 
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ummm... oh right.. nic, I'm getting married the first weekend in August. Technically my dress fit fine at 145, so 10 lbs should do it, but I wouldn't mind losing a few more before then and even taking it in a bit. When are you getting married?
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October, so I've got a bit of time, but I need to get crackin'!! My dress fit 10 pounds ago, but would look great at 20 pounds less! lol. Have you got most of your planning done?? I think we just have to look at flowers...

~nic~
 
Sorry. I, by no means, meant that to sound harsh. I just can't write worth a darn and I have a hard time conveying my thought onto a post. I will try better next time. I really hate to see people not accomplish what they set out to do. I have had really good success just changing my choices. All you have to do is make a few adjustments here and there and you should be fine. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you. Support is the number one ingredient needed for success. Take care.

Robert
 
thanks mdb =) I was also operating on four hours of sleep when I responded, so no hard feelings =)

well, so far friday and saturday haven't been too good to me. Friday night was dinner at a friends house and I didn't do too bad except for the extra helping of veggie lasagna and an addition piece of garlic bread... stupid seconds...

Yesterday I went to a tea party for lunch - and while I only have a bowl of oatmeal before that - there were way too many goodies and I have no idea the calorie count in any of it. add to that the mcdonald's trip for dinner and the study group meeting for 3 hours at starbucks last night and I didn't hit my calorie goals.

BUT, I'm heading to the gym today to work some of it off.

I think that I need to reframe my calorie goals. Aiming for 1200 is nice and all, but I never hit it and its not realistic. Maybe I need to focus on a weekly average? It's sunday, which is always a good day to start things like this (or maybe tomorrow would be?)

Either way, I think my goals need to be modified to get a -5000 debt in calories either through exercise or food in a week. My maintainence level is 1800 calories so that figures out to be... 12600-500 = 7600 total calories in a week (not only by food though... exercise subtracts from those numbers)
 
bkfst: low sugar oatmeal (110,35)
snack: krispy kreme donut (200,100) + hot tea (0,0)
lunch: 2 grilled cheese sandwiches (506, 170)
dinner: chicken w/ rice and broccoli (300, 51) + glass of wine (95,0)
snack: low fat ice cream (130,40) + 1 girl scout cookie (30,10)
drinks: 2 cups of green tea (0,0)

total cals: 1371,406
exercise: 45 min run outdoors (-315 cals)
(1056 out of 7600 calories)
h2o: 24 + 24 = 48 (plus the green tea)
 
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Hey!
I find it's a lot easier to "fall out" in the beginning...once you have like 3 or 4 amazingly healthy days in a row, you're a lot more motivated to stop eating junky food, you also feel less guilty about the little treats you give yourself. It sounds like you're doing a great job with the exercise! Good for you!

~nicole~

:D
 
I think that is really true... once I can hit my goals a few days in a row I think I'll have it... I am just not all into it yet - and its the hardest to start during a time that is so crazy and abnormal as finals week - but hey, you gotta start sometime!
 
I know! I started the week before I moved home, so now I'm home and am finding it really hard to keep the GOOD habits I established away at school, but am coming along.
Keep up the good work :D

~Nic~
 
yeah, anytime my schedule changes, I'm ALL messed up as well. =(
I'm looking forward to some consistency/regularity this summer.

bkfst: 1.5 servings cheerios (200,17)
snack: ff fig newton (200,0) + coffee (65,40)
lunch: turkey on white w/ tomatos (235,60) + tortilla chips (140,60)
snack: white tea (0,0) w/ 4 girl scout cookies (120, 40)
dinner: steak salad + chips at Panera (630,515) + (130,40)
late night study snack: bowl of cereal (160,5)

total cals: 1880, 772
exercise: 40 min walking to/from school w/ bag (-188 calories)
(2748 out of 7600 calories)
h2o: 24+24 + 8
 
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crap... I even looked at the stupid panera website before I went out to eat and when I got to the place, I thought that the steak salad was one of the healthier options =( now I'm sad... b/c those are my calories for the evening...
 
bkfst: egg on one slice bread (130, 45) + oj (110,0)
snack: coffee (50,30) + activity bar (150,25)
lunch: baked potato (145,1) + 1/3 c. leftover sloppy joes (100,50) + 1T Sour Cream (30,25)
dinner: bleh! pizza (1360, 400) + wine (190,0)
post finals party: 2 marinis (200,0) + 2 lite beers (166,0)

total cals: 2631,576
exercise: 50 min run (-325 cals)
(5054 out of 7600 calories)
h2o: 24 + 24 + 12 + 32
 
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Restaurants are the WORST! I had chicken parmasan somewhere knowing it was bad but thinking it couldn't be THAT bad. I saw their nutrition guide, yeah, it was 1700 calories! YIKES! lol

You're doing well though! And steak and salad may be more calories but still a healthy choice :)

~Nic~
 
Congrats on finishing finals!! I love the feeling of being done, especially after a stressful period of studying and freaking out!!
 
okay.... I have GOT to get myself in gear. It was a celebration for being done with finals. But geez... i have an excuse for everything!

Tomorrow I'm heading home for a few days - and when I get back I'm stocking my fridge with veggies and healthy snacks and all of that stuff...

I may not post for a few days being with family - although i might be around here and there... wish me luck and healthy eating and exercise!!!
 
Oh dear, you sound like me!! Always an excuse for the non-healthy food :) GOod plan to stock the fridge with veggies, I just bought some green beans and snow peas, I LOVE munching on those :D

Still sounds like you're doing well, and we DO have to celebrate
:D
~nic~
 
Just dropping by to read your diary and it looks like you have had a busy time! Glad your finals are finished! Snacking at night is so hard not to do and sheer will power seems to get me through. I am so sad pizza is so high in calories because it is so dang good!! and eating just one piece is really hard to do!! I am loving those 100 calorie packs if you haven't had any of those. Nice portion sizes if you want to switch up your snacks! Good luck with your goal for your wedding!!
 
alright... i'm back and ready to go!!!

bkfst: oatmeal (110,15)
lunch: lean cuisine steak and broccoli (180,60)
snack: chips and salsa (170ish) + some pita chips (?) + light beer (83,0)
dinner: spaghetti and meat sauce (didn't calculate) + 2 glasses wine (190,0)
dessert: lemon popsicle (50,0)

total cals: 800ish before spaghetti and meat sauce and pita chips... so who knows
h2o: 12 oz (need to do better here)
exercise: -

bad news from home... or sort of bad news... I may have a hiatal hernia - which is causing all sorts of acid reflux and burping... I have a upper gi xray scheduled for the first week of june to see - and if its not that it might be a problem with my gallbladder! eek. Until then, I need to eat smaller portions and take a daily acid reflux thingy... man!
 
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Sorry to hear about your news...hope you work through it quickly ;) Glad you're back though! I need someone to yell at me to get me working! lol

~Nic~
 
I need a butt kicking too!!! My goal is to try to get on a regular schedule, and that means a set time to work out in the morning... My plan is 8-8:45... but I didn't get up until 8:30 today =( I'm still doing it however, work is flexible this summer and I work late on wednesdays anyways.

I ate a lot at my afternoon snack... and no wonder if I only had 390 cals before then! I think I should have more in the morning... build an extra snack in there and maybe eat lunch a bit later... that will help me keep from binging at dinner time.

bkfst: oatmeal (110,15)
snack: egg on one slice toast (130,45) + orange juice (110,0)
lunch: chips and salsa (200,50) + part of fajita platter (400, 150?)
dinner: egg on 2 slices bread (180, 65) + mixed veggies (60,0)
dessert/snack: brownie w/ low fat ice cream (315, 125)

total cals: 1505, 440
h20: 24 + 40 + 24
exercise: 30 min run + 15 min stretching/crunches/pushups
 
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