Amanda's Journal

Thanks everybody for stopping by. Your kind words of encouragement mean so much.

I feel pretty good about this. Not that I won't mess up. I know I will because every once in awhile it just happens. It really is a lifestyle change. Learning to eat healthy. To make good food choices. I am trying to learn that I don't have to eat it all now. I keep telling myself that I can have more later or at a different time. I think I was kind of in the mentality of if I don't have it now I won't ever be able to have it. That's a tough one to get past. It's so difficult to give up food that you like and enjoy. We all know that one. So many family traditions and celebrations are food related. In my family to celebrate it was always a special dinner or dessert. The key is moderation. I'm trying to learn that one. That is what has been the hardest for me. I limit certain things because I know my willpower only goes so far. Once I start I may not stop! I try to make lower fat, less calorie choices of things that I want so I don't feel deprived. So far so good. Tonight at dinner we had steaks. I ate a very small portion from my husband's steak. I showed great restraint. He didn't finish his. In the past I would have finished it off. I love steak. But, I didn't. I was proud of myself for not giving into temptation. I wasn't hungry so I didn't eat it. But, in the past that wouldn't have stopped me. I feel like I have made some progress. I also must remember that I didn't gain weight overnight. It will take time to lose it. Patience.
 
I went on a little vacation to California. Had a fantastic time. I saw my man, Roger. We had a great dinner together. The best part was I was so nervous seeing him again that I couldn't eat. Not only didn't I gain anything I lost two more pounds. I have lost 8 pounds. YAY!!!! :)

I will be hitting the gym tomorrow. I've been trying to get unpacked and settled in. Getting the laundry caught up and all that fun stuff. Catching up on the sleep I missed while I was playing.
 
Welcome back!!! Wow... yay on the 8 pounds! U must hv been veri excited abt the trip. Lol yr ticker has his name!

Have a good rest and hv a good time at the gym tmr!:)
 
"In my family to celebrate it was always a special dinner or dessert"

Yes! I feel your pain! My family is the same, in fact im trying to drill it into the kids currently that they dont HAVE to eat to much and can stop when they are fill, and that they should choose healthier foods.
 
I went to the gym and did 35 minutes on the stair elliptical. I didn't do as much as I would have liked. My knee was being a pain tonight. Oh well, 35 minutes is better than not doing anything. :)

Thanks wishes and pinkydolly for stopping in to say hello. Together we can do this. A little at a time. One day at a time.
 
So you went to Cal-i-for-ni-A. I was wondering where you'd run off to! Glad you had a wonderful time, and of course seeing our gentleman folk is always a treat, isn't it?;)
 
Ahh knees are a pain in the .... knee :O

I have knee trouble too - i just find low/no impact stuff and move to stuff that doesnt make it worse :)
 
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO GIRL 35 MINTUTES IS AWSOME I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! I AM SO EXCITED AND I KNOW WE ARE SO GONNA ROCK THIS FORUM AND DO THIS FOR GOOD! You have took amazing steps and I am so proud of you! We missed you so bad and I know stress is bad but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and just take that deep breath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I am no longer MIA. Ready to try this again.

I have lost 20 pounds over the last three months by not even really trying. Imagine what I can do if I try!

I ate healthy today. I did the treadmill for 15 minutes. Already planning my day tomorrow.

Here we go........
 
Another good day. Trying to get back into the routine. I ate good today. I made low fat Chicken Marsala for dinner.

I just did 20 minutes on the treadmill. Doesn't sound like a lot but it's a start.

I feel really pumped about this. My will power is firmly in place.

I am going to the store to get some things. I want to do the Rice Diet for a few days. That usually jump starts me.

Then it is off to bed. :sleeping:
 
Day Three went well. I began the Rice Diet.

I did 25 minutes on the treadmill. I finally made a mile. That's progress.

I will weigh when I get up.

I am off to bed. I have a bit of a headache. Other than that I feel really great. I always feel so much better when I eat right.

Goodnight. :sleeping:
 
I weighed just now. I have lost 4 pounds. I could tell a difference in how I felt. Not really in my clothes yet.

Woo Hoo!!!
 
I ate healthy today. I just finished 25 minutes on the treadmill. I walked a mile. I am going to stick with that for a few days and then bump it up to 30 minutes.

I didn't even eat everything I was supposed to today on the Rice Diet. I just wasn't that hungry.

Still have a headache. I think it is all the bad stuff trying to get out of my body. Either that or I have eaten so badly for so long that my body is not used to the good stuff.
 
Another good day.

I bumped up the treadmill to 30 minutes. I walked a mile and a 1/4th.

I finally got rid of the headache.

Again I didn't eat everything on the diet. So it was a very good day.

Off to bed. :sleeping:
 
Yesterday was another good day.

I did 30 minutes on the treadmill for a mile and a quarter.

No headache and my knee feels pretty good.

I'm going to weigh when I get up later. I think I will see a little loss. I can just feel it.

:sleeping:
 
Today was a very good day. My daughter and I were out shopping. I saw the cutest pair of camouflage shorts. I tried them on and they fit. They are a size smaller. A whole size smaller. YAY!!!!!

I didn't get to weigh today. I didn't sleep very much so I will wait until tomorrow. I know now that I have lost more weight.

Just did my 30 minutes on the treadmill. Man, it was tough. Usually it is a breeze. Tonight it was a real drag. But, I did it.
 
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