Back on the Wagon...

Stuck at 221?

Hmmm....I hope not. I was hoping the weight would go down this weekend once my T.O.M. was over, but its still at 221. I'm gonna try to get in 3 workouts before Friday and see if that helps. Does doing cardio build muscle? or just burns fat?

Anyway,by no means am I done with my diet either, but tonight I feel just kinda "blah". 1st I was really craving a sprite ( I didnt get one) then I didnt eat all my salad or baked potato, then this morning I didnt really want my pear or cucumbers, although I nibbled a little. I had a craving for a donut for about 5min. Hmmmm what to do, what to do? :toetap05::confused:

This week's goals:

At least 4 salads - Mon, Tue
At least 3 workouts - Mon Tue

Ok well I gave in somewhat to my desires and wiped out more than 50% of my allotted calories for the day! d'oh! Good thing as a nurse I'm on my feet for at least 1-2hours walking back and fourth between patients. So I know I burn quite a few cals, just not enough to lose weight apparently.
 
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Finally moving?

Well the scale showed me at about 219 yesterday. I didn't dwell on it too much because it's not my "official" weigh-in but seeing it go down always gives me an extra boost of energy and motivation. I've gone to the gym the last two days so today is really my day off, but I MIGHT go anyway. Or maybe I'll just crank up the music and wiggle my tush around a little harder as I clean up :smilielol5:.
 
My calorie intake was a little low yesterday. I dont know, just one of those days that I didnt feel like eating. But I think I made up for it with some carne asada tacos with guac. The scale at work currently says 218!
 
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Blah

Don't really feel good today. :ack2: Can't really explain it. For one thing, I really dont feel like eating my snacks. And earlier I felt half full/half hungry...it's like I was stuffed on the outside, but the inside felt empty. Maybe thats bloat? My mood is kinda down/ too mellow. Oh well, hopefully I'll feel better later.

I had a sprite last night. And a fanta last week. Not too bad for 3weeks.
 
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"Duh" moment of the day.

Well I was in the shower and for some reason it dawned on me that when I'm at the gym I am fully clothed and have on shoes when I get on the scale, but when I'm at home I have nothing on and have never stepped on the scale fully clothed, so maybe thats why the scales differ by 4-5 lbs. So when I got out the shower I tried it...weighed myself with and without clothes and shoes and sure enough, with clothes matched the scale at the gym...so yaaaaaaay! I actually weigh less then I had been thinking, but I think I'll continue to go by the scale at the gym as motivation to keep working hard. After all my main goal is to be under 200 anywhere at anytime in anything!

I tried the Campbells low sodium soup and :ack2:! Good thing I had a little extra salad left over from last night.
 
Daaaamn, daaaamn, daaaaamn!

:nopity:I'm sick! I was doing so well and was so ready to bust my ass this week to get where I wanted to then I came down with this horrible cold. I've even missed 2 days of work so far. I've barely eaten anything and what I have eaten hasnt been the greatest because I cant stand up long enough to cook, to top it off my bf's back went out and he cant stand at all! So we just look like two really pitiful people lol. Also, every time I go out into the open air I get really sick for some reason, so we ordered pizza one day.

Yesterday we tried to be good though, we had El pollo Loco, which is grilled chicken...and side salads, but that was all I ate ALL day. This A.M. I had a PB&J and milk. Plus, I really dont like going to the gym when I'm this kind of sick either...who wants to get on the machine after the girl thats hacking and blowing snot bubbles?

I hope I havent pushed my body into starvation mode.
 
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Back on track

Yay....I'm feeling better and my appetite is back, had a nice big breakfast. My nose is still all clogged but overall I feel better and later I'll try to make a trip to the gym.

Planning on making meatloaf for dinner, dont have a clue as to how to count calories from meatloaf, because everything is all mixed together. Oh well, better keep to the light side dishes.


Well I made it to the gym. I could barely make the 30min but I did it, just had to reduce my speed and incline, but it felt good to be back on track.
 
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A lil peeved

I was (still am really) a little ticked off earlier because when I got to work tonight I noticed that my boss changed my schedule :cuss:. The part that pisses me off is that I had already spoken to him about my schedule and now it seems he has changed it to accomodate someone else. Thats the worse part about working nights and weekends...you cant do anything about your problems immediately. So I'm trying to remain calm and not think about it too much.:angelsad2: <<<me trying to be good, but not really feeling it.

Well I was really sick for about a week and that threw me off, but I'm glad to see that on my weigh-in date I didnt gain, bad part is I didnt lose either and thats prolly cause what I did eat the few times I ate wasnt the best. I have to admit I used my sickness to be extra lazy when it came to eating right, but thats all over and we are back on track.
 
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February Goals

#1. Push Ups & Sit Ups after workout.
#2. Not missing more than 3 days in diet log.
#3. 5lb progress.
 
Never give up.

These last few days it was kinda hard to get back in the groove of better eating habits and recording it but hopefully I've got it now and at least I made it to the gym twice. Scheduled myself to go to the gym in the morning and need to pick up some fruits and veggies afterwards.

My 09' Motto: I wont see results in 1 day, I wont see results in 1week, so Stay strong and motivated. Slow and steady wins the race!


February goals:
#1. Push Ups & Sit Ups after workout.
#2. Not missing more than 3 days in diet log.
#3. 5lb progress.

Feb. 7 = (218)
Feb. 14 = (216)
Feb. 21 = (214)
Feb. 28 = (212)
 
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Hmmmm, what are they hiding? lol

I really wanted to go to Ihop this morning but their website doesnt have their calories, isnt that crazy? It just seems like with all the talk on obesity and weight they'd have their calories up by now. Oh well gotta find something else to eat and will save them for a treat day I guess.

I'm having a little trouble with my push-ups, so I think I'll concentrate on doing "girl" push-ups this month and then transition over to regular ones next month, hopefully I'll have enough arm strength to do at least 3 correct push-ups by then.

Today is one of those days where I'm feeling kinda lazy and want something kinda bad...so I had mac and cheese lol...I still saved at least 200 cal, because my other choice was fries. I havent had any fruits or veggies today either. Even when I'm feeling bad I still think about the cals I take in so I think thats good, I haven't done anything too overboard.



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My 09' Motto: I wont see results in 1 day, I wont see results in 1week, so Stay strong and motivated. Slow and steady wins the race!


February goals:
#1. Push Ups & Sit Ups after workout.
#2. Not missing more than 3 days in diet log.
#3. 5lb progress.

Feb. 7 = (218)
Feb. 14 = (216)
Feb. 21 = (214)
Feb. 28 = (212)
 
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Grrrrrr

Dang it! They got my order wrong at EPL. I had my taste buds all ready for rice and chicken then found out they put beans in my order, YUCK! I had bean sauce all over everything. Oh well, had to settle for cold sandwhich, but at least I stayed away from the chicken strips and pizza what were tempting me. I'm tired tonight for some reason, I got enough sleep. Hope I'm not too tired to go to the gym in the morning, but if I am thats ok because I havent had a break in about 3days.




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My 09' Motto: I wont see results in 1 day, I wont see results in 1week, so Stay strong and motivated. Slow and steady wins the race!


February goals:
#1. Push Ups & Sit Ups after workout.
#2. Not missing more than 3 days in diet log.
#3. 5lb progress.

Feb. 7 = (218)
Feb. 14 = (216)
Feb. 21 = (214)
Feb. 28 = (212)
 
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Good job on skipping out on IHOP....I actually somehow found the calorie counts for their meals..RIDICULOUS...they put pancake batter in their eggs so an omelete is like 1000 calories there. There was ONE thing on the menu for around 600 calories (plain scrambled eggs with an added side of fruit...without the batter I didn't find the eggs to be good).

So how is life Lilly?
 
Just another day.

Things are pretty good, still trying to get over this cold. I saw a lot of sites that said they had the calorie count for Ihop but I wanted results right from the horses mouth, know what I mean? Oh well.
 
Moving on.

Well this weekend wasnt one of my proudest, but I'm glad I did at least take down my calories so I know around about where I stand. I noticed I have the most problems behaving on the weekends, partly because I dont be at home.

I found a tea thats less cal, no sodium and less sugars that Snapple, but its so darn light I end up drinking more than one.

Gonna clean up the house today and try to make it to the gym to erase some of the damage I did the last two days.

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My 09' Motto: I wont see results in 1 day, I wont see results in 1week, so Stay strong and motivated. Slow and steady wins the race!

Feb. 8 = (218) 216
Feb. 14 = (216)
Feb. 21 = (214)
Feb. 28 = (212)
 
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Higher Ground

I'm movin.. higher ground..

I'm movin on can't nothin stop me now
I'm pressin on to higher ground
Each step I take is a new dawning of
A brand new day for higher ground

Obstacles and situations, people places and things
I must overcome, cause there's a battle to be won
With my mind set on higher things
These things have become my footstool
I'm determined to reach my goal
I need peace for my soul

The race is not given to the swift
Nor the battle to the strong only
But we gotta stay strong and fight on
Sometimes you feel like your foot might slip
Cause it's too much goin on
Just realize your goal is greater than your struggle
Just hold on and be strong

I'm moving on.. can't nothin stop me now
I'm pressing on.. to higher ground
Each step I take.. is a new dawning of
A brand new day.. for higher ground

Be strong, and fight on
But by all means, keeeeeeeeeeep moving
 
Change of strategy

Hmmm, gotta come up with a new strategy. I did well the 1st month getting used to going to the gym and getting my 30mins in at least 3 times a week and I did well, losing 1-2lbs a week. But now the second phase of my self-made plan, I just cant seem to kick start it. I'm supposed to start doing push-ups and sit-ups, but I just dont feel like getting down on the floor when i get home from the gym (don't yet feel comfortable doing it at the gym). I'm not strectching as much as I'd like to be either. At least I'm still moving forward on the cardio.

Also, my diet (eating habit) is crashing and burning. The 1st month I think I had all of two sodas and no burgers, this month I've had several sodas and 2 burgers. But at least I'm still trying to watch my portions and keep track of the calories I'm taking in. Even if my calorie content isnt extremely high, I know the fat grams and sugar levels have been a bit high. Well I get my taxes back this week, so I think I'll try planning meals, ummm...maybe 3days ahead at a time and grocery shop this weekend, start fresh on watching my diet next week. Hopefully I dont do too much damage this week.

I also feel really fat and bloated. I feel as if I just KNOW that my weight has gone up 2-3lbs, but maybe that's the guilt talking, or maybe it's because I'm less than a week out from my T.O.M.

:smash: New Goals for last 2 wks of Feb. :smash:

#1. Put together and maintain meal plans at least 3times a week.
#2. At home, abd and back excercises every other day starting 2/11.
#3. Practice doing more strecth techniques before and after workouts.

P.S. whoever brung the fried chicken and cake to work tonight is going straight to hell!:reddevil: I managed to somewhat behave myself :newangel: I had one small piece of chicken, lots of greens and I took the icing off the cake. Had water and resisted the urge to get a soda from the vending machine or grab an extra snapple.
 
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