Anti-Pancakes Diary

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Pancakes

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Well I'm new to this forum, and, happy to have found it. So I'm going to start writing a diary, something to keep me accountable for my actions.

I have 20lbs I need to lose to reach my ideal body weight. I feel very uncomfortable in my own skin these days.

My tricks dont seem to be holding up well anymore... other then avoiding mirrors, my t-shirts wont keep it hidden... high wasted, semi-elastic tights are starting to betray my constant stomach bloat. I feel disgusting in my skin, most of the time after squeezing my lumps into what I hope can hide my bulges.. I feel as if I am a stuffed sausage. Not a nice feeling, not a nice mental image either.

Ahh well. So here it begins. Day 1 of its about time to do something about it.

Day 1 - Weight loss Countdown Begins.
Today's Weight = 150lbs.
Goal Weight = 130lbs.
Plan = Restricting excess calories, yoga, and walking 3x/week


I managed to get through my Yoga dvd today. It always helps me feel more focused and determined to move forward with my life. Move closer to my goals.
Half way through the day, and, I've managed to only eat half of what I planned on allowing myself in calories today, which makes me feel confidant and as if I've accomplished something. If I can get through the rest of today without going over, I will be extremely happy.

One step at a time...
Every little bit counts.. I keep reminding myself to rock my leg or foot constantly.. i read somewhere a body that fidgets all day has the potential to lost up to 300 more calories a day. I'll take it!!!
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Alright so today is almost over and I've eaten exactly how many calories I planned on allowing myself to have today. I'm feeling hungry still.. but I plan to guzzle lots of water and hopefully ignore it. I hate eating late at night.. and its way to late to allow myself any kind of snack.. so I will just push on through the night.
Good luck to me!
 
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DAY 2


Well I woke up today and to my surprise I've lost 3.5lbs since yesterday! :hurray:

Wow. I am incredibly happy about it, and, really kinda shocked actually. Going to stick with restricting my calories again today, and, hopefully see another great drop tomorrow!

woohoo!


Today's weight = 146.5
Goal Weight = 130lbs
 
DAY 2 Still...


I started off so well... ugh then I just threw it all away by mowing down on some burger king.


Today's Food Log

Breakfast - small bown of corn niblets, bean sprouts, 1/2 whole wheat pita bread
Snack/Lunch - another small bowl of corn and bean sprouts, 1 whole wheat pita bread (had to use it up)
Dinner (fail!) - Burger king veggie burger which I ate 1/2 of before removing the bun
- 1 med onion rings
- 1/2 med sprite.

Grrr I'm so frustrated with myself right now... after such a great loss.. and now I go and eat this crap. :cuss:
 
Hello Pancakes, welcome to the forum.

Just wondering how many calories you're taking in? Or plan to?

Take CW x (14, 15, or 16/ lb) depending on how sedentary your lifestyle is. This will be the amount of calories you'll need to maintain your weight. Than Subtract 20-30% Off of that to get to your losing weight stage. :) (Cutting Cals Stage)
This has worked wonders for me. I got it from Steve.

If you'd like try to allow yourself a meal at Burger King every once in awhile, don't sweat it.

Try not to restrict yourself too much, or you may go nutty. Like Me! LOL ;) :p

The reason you may have had such a large meal for supper is because you aren't eating enough in the morning & lunch from what it looks like.

Keep Workin Hard. :)
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Bk is where satan lives. Trust me, I know. One time I was in the restroom and I saw him.

The title of your diary makes me really really want some pancakes.
 
BK is evil and disgusting. :) Jack in the Box is where it's at. Luckily we don't have them in Georgia.

It seems to me that there's not enough protein in your morning meal to keep you full until lunch. Can you add something to your breakfast to keep you going? That might help you from giving in to the evil BK craving.
 
Thx for the replies. I will def. try to increase my protein intake. I'm newly vegan so I am still adjusting my diet.


DAY 3
Todays' weight = 145.5
Weight Loss = Down 1lb


Its day 3, and, even though I ate terrible, evil (lol) BK.. I didnt gain anything, thankfully! :hurray:

I'm down another 1lb, which I'm very happy to see. I went for a light hour long jog/walk this morning and feel really great about it. Although.. I got hooted and hollered at a few times which made me VERY self conscious and uncomfortable. :blush5:

I think tomorrow morning I will avoid major streets.
I plan on doing my yoga dvd today.. I really cant wait.. I feel amazing after.
Haven't eaten yet. will log my food intake as I go...
 
Still DAY 3


Okay, well I just woke up.. lol I took a "quick" nap since I was up very early this morning. I jumped on the scale and to my surprise it says I am down another pound. :p

I'm feeling absolutely starved right now, so I'm about to make myself some breakfast... no idea what I'm going to have. :banghead:
 
Pancakes said:
Thx for the replies. I will def. try to increase my protein intake. I'm newly vegan so I am still adjusting my diet.
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Ooph, good luck with that. Getting enough protein can be a challenge enough for me as an omni and veggies get to deal with the extra complication of getting full amino chains to use.

Why did you go veggy, just out of curiousity.
 
Hey Pancakes! Just stopping by to visit, but yeah, I love the "first week" rush of weightloss. even though it may just be "water weight" or whatever people want to call it, I love it; it motivates me!

How big of a calorie restriction are you?

Yeah, I gotta agree with Kara...Jack in the Box is way better!!!! hahaha :),

anyways, good luck!
 
well I decided to go vegan for ethical reasons... I dont want to support animal cruelty and abuse.... yadda yadda... I dont want to get into a huge debate over it. lol


Yeah I'm on calories restriction... it seems to be working for me...
 
Pancakes said:
well I decided to go vegan for ethical reasons... I dont want to support animal cruelty and abuse.... yadda yadda... I dont want to get into a huge debate over it. lol
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I wasn't trying to start one, but there are many reasons people have for being veggy and I like to know em is all. Call me nosy =P

So how much of a cal restriction are you pulling right now?
 
Yeah you're right about many reason for switching to a vegan diet, lol I've been met with some negative responses about switching (from concerned family members) so I guess I jumped right onto the defense wagon.


I've been away ugh, and not sticking to my plan! :banghead:


I've been eat over my planned calorie amount to excess... (1 night it went as high as 2400) I generally keep anywhere between 800-1400 cals.

Yes, I know 800 is low... sometimes I just forget to eat, or I get too busy...then it's late and I hate eating before bed so I always make sure not to eat after 8pm.

I'm up again in weight. I just went through 3 days of booze binging with friends.... d'oh! I've got to stop drinking! :ack2:


Today's Weight = 148.5 :(

Today's Meals
Breakfast/Lunch = 1.5 cup brown rice with 8-9 sliced baby carrots, 1 small romaine lettuce head, handful of spinach, 1 garlic clove, purple onions, and alfalfa sprouts all sauteed in a few dashes of soy sauce(reduced sodium) Mmmm

Snack/Dinner = A large salad of romaine, spinach, cucumber, tomato, sprouts,gr. pep, purple onions, topped with a squirt of mustard.
 
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DAY 2 of trying to be good.
Today's weight = 147

Okay well I got up today and weighed. I'm down 1.5lbs. I did a new yoga dvd yesterday and I am in so much pain now, lol. I should have known I would be after I finished the dvd my legs were so shaky I could hardly walk anywhere... forget standing and shaving my legs in the shower.. I had to sit. I didnt trust standing on one leg. :hurray: Good workout!

I meant to get up this morning and start my couch to 5K thing. 8 week plan/guide to get yourself running for 30mins. My newest and most exciting goal. Generally I find it intimidating.. but hey we dont change unless we push outside our own comfort boundaries.. so I think I'm going to grab this challenge full force and.. lol run with it :p

There are 2 kinds of people, 1 that makes things happen.. and the other that makes excuses for not making things happen.. I want to be a do'er!


TODAY'S MEALS(so far)

Breakast/Lunch:
Falafel
 
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DAY 3

Today's Weight = 147.5

I'm back up 1/2 lb. Not really worried about it.

MY legs are killing me still from my yoga dvd, then going for my morning walk. So I'm attempting to stretch them out.




Today's Meals So Far

Breakfast = 2 small bunches of grapes
Lunch = Salad (lettuce, 1/2 tomato, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, 1 veggie spicy/chili hotdog)
Snack = 1 nectarine
Dinner = no idea yet... probably nothing.
 
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DAY 4
Today's Weight = 144.5
Down 3lbs


Ahhh haa!!! I woke up this morning and weighed myself. I'm down 3lbs! I'm very happy. I wont be walking today, instead I will be doing my yoga dvd, and, I'm still attempting to stretch out my sore muscles.

I'm having so much trouble falling asleep at night. I have so much energy I never feel tired enough so I struggle for over an hour to go to sleep at a regular time. Then I'm up at the crack of dawn bouncing out of bed and ready to jump on my day.

I feel great! :hurray:

I knew alcohol was the main cause for my fast and relentless weight gain. As soon as I take it out of my diet, the weight melts off. The weekend is getting closer so I'm struggling a bit because of the opportunity to binge drink with my friends again is approaching.

ughhhh! :banghead:


Today's Meal Plan (so far)

Breakfast = banana & coffee (black)
Snack/Lunch = will probably be salad(lettuce,spinach,tomato,alfalfa sprouts(mmm)carrots, another yummy spicy chili veggie dog, all topped off with a squirt of mustard.
Snack/Dinner = will probably be a large portion of fresh watermelon and depending on the time and how hungry I am a slice of BBQ baked tofu over 1 slice of bread or 1/2 can of mixed beans
 
DAY 5
Today's Weight = too afraid to check... :blush5:



Aaaah, my worst weakness...booze! My friends brought over some drinks and I allowed myself to have a couple. :banghead: So after a couple drinks I ended up munching on some vegetarian pizza (mushrooms,green pepper, tomato on multi-grain thin crust) as well..... :piggy:

The pizza was so goooood. I had been craving pizza lately and I ended up getting my fill. Ah well. Hopefully I can get by this weekend without over doing it and then go back to being good on monday.
 
Today's weight = 144.5

Aacck.... so I had a bad couple days.. and I stayed away. I was so bummed I hadnt kept to my restricting diet and no alcohol plan.

Oh well... funny thing is I'm still weighing in at 144.5. So...phew!

I have some friends coming by tonight,, and as far I know they are bringing some booze and snacks.... again....

Ah well... so I had a very light breakfast just a couple pieces of watermelon... and I will save today's calorie intake for tonight's drinking then snacks.

Once I get out of this 140 zone I will be so happy and seriously committed to reaching my last 10lbs..so even if my friends do come by tempting me with booze... I will tell them nooooo way!

I have to confess... ugh I havent been sticking to my plan to jog/walk daily... :banghead: ugh I'm so frustrated with myself.

I think about it all day long, I get excited to do it... eager for it the time to come.. and then when it does.... in comes the excuses... oh, I'm too tired to go out.... it's gonna rain... it's too cold out.... I can go tomorrow and the rest of the week.... bad bad bad!

Its so frustrating when there are things in life we know we want so badly... but then we do everything in our power to NOT make them happen. We are our own worst enemies. Why do I do this to myself?! Grr....
 
i would suggest keeping a food and beverage journal... like a paper one that you can take with you to work, etc..... thats what i do... it helps me stay accountable and rethinking having a bunch of booze of a Mcdonalds snack attack.... why? well because i think oh shoot... i dont wanna have to write that in my journal!!! i always write all my food, drinks, etc ont he page... and then also what i did at the gym or for exercise that day.... and what i weighed... if i weigh myself.


just some thoughts!

best of luck!
 
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