A new beginning...

Hey Julie.. Thanks for the support. Well I currently take something for the anxiety. I had a lot of turmoil hit my life all at once and was having at least one panic attack a day, it really started to control my life and activities. So this seems to keep them completely at bay. But the side effects do put a damper on things. :) So I am reading a book called, Turning Panic into Power, I think that's the title. I'm also listening to an audiobook called Pass through Panic, which like a series of talks by this Australian doctor. Its a little odd. but .. the first one Panic into Power you might find beneficial.. :)

Hope you're doing well today yourself.. I'm off on the right foot so far! :)
 
Hope your feeling better keep up the good work girl and have a safe and Happy new year!
 
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I just need to lose the hubby and I will be fine...LOL..
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LMAO! I hear ya on that one! my H and I separated for a few years and it was all good, we recently reconciled and now they seem to have come back! LOL, no really... it's all good.

Sorry to hear about the panic attacks, I've had friends who've had them really bad and it's not fun for them, my one close friend is on meds for it and seems to really help, she also cut out all caffeine and alcohol.

Take care
cheers
michelle
 
Panic attacks are really scary & very cripiling... but ive heard that there are some great meds & great techniques out there..(i work at a hospital) and it seems like it strikes many many people. Good for you for tackling that on top of eating habits...yikes, you are a brave woman! I somedays cant handle tacklin what clothes to wear...
Thanks for your posts!
 
Thanks girls! Ihave to admit Paxil is keeping my panic at bay currently. :) I couldn't do that AND food AND plan my wedding, I'd be going nuts! :) Anyhow.. onto today's food journal!

Thursday, December 29th, 2005
Breakfast: Fruit n' Yogurt parfait and coke (260)
Lunch: sandwich 235 calories
Snack: crackers 80 calories & soda 250 calories
Dinner: Domino's pizza thin crust, 600 calories
Total: 1450 calories

Exercise: 100 ab crunches, too tired to do much else. I'm exhausted today. Hopefully I'm going get my butt to the gym tomorrow. And clean house again! ahhh! :)
 
12-30-2005
Breakfast: scone and hot chocolate 1000 calories
Lunch: Some sort of soup & ramen noodle thingy.. 290 calories
Dinner: some chicken tortilla with a wee bit of cheese..still gotta count the calories just yet!

The good: tried eating bites of these chocolate truffles, but the inside of them was so gross, got a bite off and threw the rest away, twice! Tried cinnamon cashews just to eat "one or two" and they were nasty!! So none of that junk!

The bad: drinking a diet coke. Because I know there are carmel popcorn clusters with nuts sitting in our back office area, screaming my name. And I can't stop eating them if I start. Its my last diet coke for the year though. Figured I'd give myself this much and find a way to cope tomorrow and the rest of my life w/o caving into diet coke or chocolate or sweets!! :)

Ok, yeah so this is NOT a good start to a limit of 1500 calories a day! oops! :) I woke up STARVING this morning. PMSing and all I can think about is a yummy cinnamon scone and hot chocolate. So I went for it. I think I'll eat small meals for the rest of the day, keep it as low as I can and work my butt off extra at the gym tonight. I still have to clean as my in-laws are coming tomorrow! The floors aren't vacuumed or mopped. None of the bathrooms are cleaned! And they MAY be staying the night..oops! :) At least the guest room is civilized looking.

For anyone who is curious I posted more revealing "before" photos in that section. I even played with photo shop to reveal how I may look thinner.. I'm guessing 15lbs would probably get me close to there. But I am excited to see. Just hoping my medication doesn't slow my weight loss down.. Wish me luck..
 
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Cleaning for your in-laws should get your motor running and burn off some calories LOL!

Food for thought - I personally use products from for help in changing subconscious beliefs that cause a myriad of other problems. Me and hubby simply listen to a CD all night long (and have for a few weeks now - it helps!). I think there's one there for anxiety and/or panic attacks if you're interested in taking a look....

Good luck!

Barbie

 
Barbie, so you feel like its pretty effective? I'm willing to give almost anything a shot!! Thanks!! :) Checking it out now!
 
NewLeaf said:
Barbie, so you feel like its pretty effective? I'm willing to give almost anything a shot!! Thanks!! :) Checking it out now!
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Yeah, I very much believe in changing thoughts/beliefs at the subconscious level where they were formed to begin with. A lot of them we don't really even know are there!

So right now, hubs and I are *programming* ourselves with motivation to exercise and extreme confidence (which he's using for his new managerial job and I'm using for a new website/business I'll be launching at end of January or beginning of February). He swears it starting helping him very shortly after starting to use it. :D

 
Hey girl thanks for the kind words in my journal! If your trying those pills let me know how they work for you okay? Have a fantastic New Years!

cheers
michelle
 
Rosered: For the new year? Well, diet and nutrition wise, I'm trying to cut out all or most artificial sweetners from my diet, and lower my sugar intake in general. I also want to continue to drink more water. Continue on my working out and overall healthier lifestyle as it moves on. :) Conquer my bad eating habits..emotional eating, eating when I'm bored etc. :) I want to be part of the challenges online here, and maybe try and do the BiggesT Loser concept..

Oh and to overcome my anxiety & panic attacks without medication!! :)

So how about you? :)[/QUOTE]

Well I plan on more exercise and trying to eat more vegetables. I really want to organize myself this year with everything, and I want to do a lot more things that I haven’t done before. My new year’s resolution this year is to get a job so I can afford to try and do new things. Good luck with your goals this year, give me a buzz if I can help in any way.
 
Thanks guys... struggling with TOM and ahh just want to eat!! :) Its been a very tough day.. but I haven'tgone over my 1500 calorie alotment.. yet that is. Itching for a wee bit of ice cream! Didn't make it to the gym, but I did clean house for a good hour orso with the FH. Yay at least he scrubbed the floors!!
 
I find that w/ TOM if I stay exercising at the gym it makes it less intense cramping wise & flow... I always feel worse when I dont go..just me that is. Good for you w/ the 1500 cal..I havent been able to get under 1700 but im tryin
 
hey Kat, thanks for posting! I do find that if I keep up with my exercising that my usual TOM cramps, etc. are MUCH improved, I just can't find a way to kill the cravings!! :)

Well its News Year Eve, so HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!! :)
12-31-2005
Breakfast: Scone

I am thinking of taking today off, not really counting the calories but not going "crazy".. :) I just figure, its new years eve, might as well have some wee bit of fun!! :)
 
Hey there! Just wanted to stop in and check on you! I'm so ashamed of myself because I went crazy today! But oh well.. I start back tomorrow and not on the 3rd with everyone else!
 
Happy New Year to you guys!!

Hey no worries, we all have to have an "oops" day here and there! :) It just reminds us why we're all doing this!
 
January 1st, 2006 Sunday:

Breakfast: low-fat scone & cereal 300 calories
Exercise: 30 minutes, 2 mile walk with my doggies!
Lunch: Maruchan instant lunch chicken flavor 290 calories
Snack: 5 seasame crackers, 80 calories
 
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006
Day One of the New Year Challenge:
Breakfast: Smart Start cereal, 1 cup, 200 calories
Water: 20 onces
Snack: 5 seasame crackers 80 calories
Lunch: One slice of homemade lasanga 300(?) calories
Motivator: 1) FH's said he can notice a difference in my appearance! 2) Throwing out Christmas chocolates.
Snack: Fruit n' Yogurt parfait 160 calories
Water: Crystal Light 20 calories 40oz.
Downside: I am going to have to move my computer into the bathroom!
Upside: Really starting to enjoy water & crystal light!
Dinner: Chicken with teriyaki sauce & lightly steamed veggies 500 calories
Snack: Popcorn 100 calories* 1/2 cup of ice cream 100 calories
Exercise: 30 minutes cardio & 30 minutes lower body weights. 100 abdominal crunches!


WOOHOO! I feel like I had a great day!!! :)
My sister chatted with me yesterday via phone, and told me that she, my older sister, my brother-in-laws, and a few friends are all doing their own "Weight-Loss Challenge" everyone will pitch in like $10.00 I believe, and the biggest percentage loser, wins the pot! So I told them I'd join in of course! Partly this is in preperation for my wedding, since my two sister's are in the bridal party. So its pretty exciting to have them in on this little adventure for all of us. :) So I'm really determined today.

I have to confess, yesterday was a bad day for me! I started out doing really well and determined. I went to the gym and worked out for an hour! I was dragging a bit on cardio but I thinK I was overcoming a little viral bug. Anyhow.. my in-laws came over and all went o ehck after that. My MIL brought "sausage balls" so I couldn't resist, and the next thing I know I"m munching on this mint chocolate I had left over from Christmas, and can't keep my hands off it. I was also dreading going back to work after the long weekend, so it just made me eat more. I knew better, I KNEW what I was doing, emotional eating. So I'm irked at myself and determined not to do it today. Anger can be a great motivator.. lol :D So... here we go. !
January Mini Challenge: Lose 5lbs by Jan 26th (my b-day).
 
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