Brandy's Success Diary

Upping your calories is an extremely good choice! You can be consistent if you keep starving yourself. Well done!
 
TOM came last night. I woke up with a killer headache this morning. For breakfast I had a granola bar and a fat free chocolate pudding. STUPID me. For lunch I had a baked potato with 2 tbsp of sour cream. I'm up to 688 calories so far today. For dinner I'm going to have hardy penne soup. Snack I'm going to have another granola bar probably. Because I don't really have any food in the house. Nothing is definite for food right now except for what I've already eaten. Because I still have to look around the cabinets. A Peanut Butter sandwich might be in the plan because I don't have protein yet. Or Tuna sandwich.

Exercise for today: Pilates (basic mat) 20 minutes
Yoga- 30 minutes
Strength training- 30 minutes. I might do more, but who knows. I have so much homework to catch up on, and PLENTY of cleaning to do while Dan works 2 shifts today. I probably have 10 hours before he even comes home.
 
I made a plan of what to do today and what times to do them.... And I'm actually doing a good job of following it so far.

I just did my yoga-30 minutes; and my Pilates Basic Mat - 15 minutes. Next I have to take a shower because I am all sweaty. lol.

Well... After doing both the yoga and pilates... I feel awesome. I feel like I can do exercise all day long. Because honestly I wasn't looking forward to exercise at all today because TOM is getting to me. (head ache won't go away, achy, etc.) But I got those over and done with. I put on the DVD and just did it... I complained in my head. But I pretended that I had no choice but to finish it. And... I did. Now I didn't schedule a walk today, but I think I might through it in there if I can hurry through some other things. But it is more important that I get a majority of the cleaning done. Because I hate living in a mess. So lots of laundry and vacuuming and dishes and dusting.
 
Calories for today: 1548

I've done really well today. I got plenty of exercise. Not only the 45 minutes of yoga and pilates, but also a WHOLE BUNCH of housework. Up and down stairs several time to do laundry, and running around the room cleaning. I haven't sat down in 5 hours!! Right now I'm relaxing and eating supper. Then its more cleaning, and a 30 minute strength training session. I am very surprised that my schedule I made this morning has worked!!! My day has been very successful. And I'm finally going to sew the ripped clothes I've been wanting to do for MONTHS now.

TOM didn't screw me up today!!
 
Good job Brandy!! Glad your day went so well even with TOM. It messed me up last week! You have done very well to stay away from TOM's evils!! lol
 
What a fantastic sounding day Brandy!! and how great that you managed it on a day when you'd think it would all feel too hard, and after feeling the start was bad too. Congratulations!
 
Thank you Felici and Mishi for stopping by.

Yesterday went pretty well until it came time for the strength training. My aspirin wore off when I was about to go do it, and I got a migraine and such bad cramps that I couldn't move for an hour. And by then, I just went to bed with some aspirin.

Today has gone pretty well so far.

Breakfast: Bagel with bacon, cheese, and lots of lettuce
Lunch: 1/2 bag of cheddar Chex Mix, and a bottle of Propel.

I did 30 minutes of Yoga already today. And the weather is just absolutely lovely today. So I think I will go out for a walk soon. Hopefully a really long walk. And if my period doesn't kick the crap out of my energy and body after that, I'm thinking about some Pilates. 15 minutes on the basic mat. I think if I do the basic mat for 1 more week, I'll be strong enough to progress to the intermediate mat.

My room got very clean yesterday. Its not immaculate. But dishes, laundry, and vacuuming got done. Now I just need to organize.

Well... I'm off to put away the last of my clothes and then head out on a walk.
 
Right now I am just so pumped up. I've done 54 minutes of exercise today. 24 minute walk at about 3-3.5 mph., and then my 30 minutes of yoga. I signed up for the self.com challenge. I'm not going to pledge myself to it. Because I hate logging in all my food, especially when the caloric values they have don't match with whats on the product, then I have to write it in myself (If the site even allows it) and then blah blah blah. I just write it all down on a piece of paper, and then at the end of the day I add it all up. But I do like to track my exercise, and see how many calories I actually burn. Food got the best of me a few minutes ago. But not horribly. I had an AWFULLY bad craving for chocolate. I was actually going to go down to my bakery and buy an entire chocolate cake. But instead I found a fun-size twix bar, and now its like the craving is completely gone. Speaking of food. I want a good pasta dish for dinner. Like a fettacini alfredo with LOTS AND LOTS of broccoli. YUMMMMMMM. Who knows what I will actually have.

Dan just went out with one of his friends for a little hike. I think I will get in a strength training session... or maybe 15 minutes of pilates. Who knows. I probably have a while. I'm going to explore the internet for probably a few more minutes.

Well... today is going well. TOM :reddevil: isn't reeking havoc on my body... just my cravings.
 
Glad to see you are doing the SELF challenge & you seem like you are off & running on the exercises! Nice work!

As for the chocolate craving, I had one this weekend & discovered that the Betty Crocker warm delights (single serving microwave bowl things) come in minis! They are only 150 calories so I splurged on the Caramel one. hit the spot. Good job on not caving into the cake.
 
Hi Brandy,
I see we are sharing TOM fun. hahaha. But look at you go! I'm so happy that you're doing so well with your eating and exercise. You seem very happy. :)

It's good that you had that convo with Dan about the ice cream. My parents also equate food with making me happy. I finally told them not to buy me peanut butter cups, etc, as it only makes things harder for me.
 
I've eaten pretty crappy today. Actually- all I've had is 2 slices of pizza. But I went on a 25 minute walk. And I feel refreshed. It was a very slow walk. Me and Dan just fooled around throwing snowballs and stuff at each other. But we had fun, and I'm glad we got out. I am going to be heading over to my mom's house soon. Maybe I can talk my brother into taking another walk with me.

I want to start a challenge...but I'm not sure if I am actually going to because Bikinibound is starting one up too. And I"m going to sign up for hers. Also I am trying the Self 2008 challenge, and want to start the Presidents Day challenge that starts in a few weeks. So I've sort of got my hands full. I'll think it through some more.

I didn't do my yoga or pilates today because I woke up late. And I'm going to be getting home late... so I can't do it then because I have to wake up early for school tomorrow. Well, I'm just going to take a 45 minute walk with my little bro today... that will make up for the minutes. Tomorrow I will wake up really early to do both Yoga and Pilates. I haven't actually done Pilates in 3 days now!!! I could feel my core strengthening as I did it... so I don't want to stop.

Well.... I'm off now.
 
bmohearn said:
I've eaten pretty crappy today. Actually- all I've had is 2 slices of pizza. But I went on a 25 minute walk. And I feel refreshed. It was a very slow walk. Me and Dan just fooled around throwing snowballs and stuff at each other. But we had fun, and I'm glad we got out. I am going to be heading over to my mom's house soon. Maybe I can talk my brother into taking another walk with me. .
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Don't worry about the crappy eating....just move on and start eating healthy the rest of the day :)

Good job for going on your walk.....those are always more exciting when you have someone to go with, and you probably didn't even notice the time go by since you two were goofing around!
 
I don't have any probs with you running a challenge while mine is on. I just think you might find it hard to do my challenge and run your own. That's why I usally just participate in mine unless it's one that is just based on losing weight, and not having to earn pts, etc.

Mmm...pizza...I had 6 slices of the stuff over the weekend. :eek:
 
bikinibound said:
I don't have any probs with you running a challenge while mine is on. I just think you might find it hard to do my challenge and run your own. That's why I usally just participate in mine unless it's one that is just based on losing weight, and not having to earn pts, etc.

Mmm...pizza...I had 6 slices of the stuff over the weekend. :eek:
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ROFL. Pizza has that affect on people. Me included!! I know you don't have a problem with me running a challenge too... but I don't want to because there are so many challenges that I want to participate in soon... and I won't be able to concentrate on 1 more. I'm still not sure. I'm going to think more about it. It is something I want to do soon though.
 
keepitoff83 said:
Don't worry about the crappy eating....just move on and start eating healthy the rest of the day :)

Good job for going on your walk.....those are always more exciting when you have someone to go with, and you probably didn't even notice the time go by since you two were goofing around!
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Time always flies by when I'm with my boy. I love him... he does so much for me. And I feel free to tell him what I weigh, even when I gain weight. I've NEVER EVER EVER been able to do that to ANYONE. I think its because I know he doesn't judge me even 1% because of what I weigh. He thinks I'm gorgeous and his trophy girl whether I weigh 135 lbs, or 400 lbs. I'm really lucky to have found such a great guy. He always makes me feel special.
 
Well, I did 55 minutes of exercise today. It wasn't strenuous..but I did something. I went on that 25 minute walk with Dan, and then I went on another in the rain at my mom's house for 30 minutes. But it wasn't a real exercise walk. IT was a stroll... a moderately paced walk/stroll. I wanted to think about things... so I figured... Why not exercise at the same time. I just found out today that a few people I know got into a car accident, and one of them died. I'll write more about it later...but it was basically an old friend from high school's little cousin- which doesn't sound like a close relation...but I knew her well. She was only 15. I'm just sick of people dying. I can't take anymore of it. Its hard to stay strong emotionally when you hear of all these HORRIBLE unfortunate deaths happening all around you. Within the past 3 years::::

1. Group of 5 girls were driving and hydroplaned... one of them died...the others were in critical condition.
2. My best friend's sister died in a fire because her wheel chair caught on fire.
3. An old friend/neighbor died on his motorcycle because he was going REALLY fast, and decided to pop a wheely.
4. and now this accident.

This is too much. Before that it was my cousin dying, and a friend dying in a drag race. These are all people who were really young too... I'm talking 25 or younger.

Sorry to get so off topic. I needed to rant.

So please... PLEASE.... live life to the fullest. Don't put anything off til tomorrow, because who knows how long things will stay this good. Enjoy your every breath. Appreciate what you have- and what you don't.

Live. Love. Learn. Every day. Every minute you can.
 
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That is so sad Brandy. That is a lot of accidental young deaths. It's not off topic at all - especially in the way that you relate it back to making the most of our lives. I am really sorry that you have this long list, but if there could be any good thing come of it, I think your attitude would have to be it.

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I have been thinking about something similar today. With whatever difficulties we might be living, most of us still have a lot that we can make the most of. Me included. You're spot on there. :)
 
Sometimes all you can do is take deep breaths & be thankful to have been blessed with the times you had together. I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better but I understand nothing said ever takes the pain away. I lost 9 people around me in my senior year of high school & it was mostly because we lived life a bit to fast, but it doesn't change that lives were lost much to early. Life is insane the way you never know what will happen next.

my thoughts are with you.

& you are completely right. no time like the present to do what we need/want to do & to treasure those around us.
 
Moongoddess and Felici- thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them more than you realize.

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So today I've been in a weird mood. I've been thinking a lot about life. How I'm never going to put important things to the future. I'm not going to wait until "tomorrow" to tell my friends and family that I love and appreciate them. I'm not going to put off until "tomorrow" to put a smile on someone's face. I'm won't ever hesitate to learn something new. I love everything about life. And right now I am seriously thankful for every sound I hear, color I am able see, the people who are close to me and those who aren't close to me, every breath I take of fresh air, and I'm very thankful for being able to move for some reason.

I went on a 2 mile walk today. I did 2-- 14.5 minute miles. Thats damn good for me!!! Thats a tiny bit faster then 4 MPH!!! Thats the only exercise I've done so far. But I am going to do Pilates and Yoga tonight, as well as some strength training.

This is the 3rd day in a row that I've gotten out for a walk. Woohoo!!!
 
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