Brandy's Success Diary

My ticker keeps on changing. I keep going back to tickerfactory.com and changing my goal weight. I keep changing it from The long term goal: 130, to the Back To School Goal: 165, to the Summer Vacation Goal: 175... to just a step by step goal...which is 200. I think I have decided to keep my goal at 200 for now. I'll work myself down gradually. Tossing around numbers is GREAT...and keeps me motivated.... but I don't want to set goals for myself that I don't end up reaching. I need to take timed goals out of my head!!! I need to keep thinking... "Just do your best". I should just keep making 10 pound goals for myself...something to keep me striving. Bigger numbers can get me discouraged. Though the thought of saying I weigh such a small number will put a smile on my face every time I say it!
 
I haven't exercised in a while!!!! I just did 10 minutes of strength plus 20 minutes of step aerobics. My right shin hurts a tad bit...but I'll be fine in an hour. I am excited about exercising again. I think I can handle it. I just need to keep doing "Toe Taps" my runner friend says. They strengthen your calfs...and weak calfs is a cause of shin splints. He has had them MANY times...as he is a runner...and he says the best thing to do is work through them. Not right away of course...but to take the time needed until they are pretty much gone, and then slowly exercise through it. So.... I don't think I worked off enough calories to lose weight tomorrow...but we'll see how bad the damage is. :worry:
 
Lunch- 4 oz of spaghetti, with 1/4 cup of red sauce. 435 calories, 2.5 g of fat, 255 sodium, 90 carbs!!!!!, and 15 g of protein.

snack/later lunch- 2 oz of spaghetti, 1/8 cup of red sauce. 215 calories, 1.25 g of fat, 125 sodium, 42.5 carbs, and 7 g of protein.

Running Totals: 650 calories, 3.75 fat, 380 sodium, 132.5 carbs, 22 protein


Time to make goals for today. 20 minutes step aerobics, 20 minutes strength training total, 20 minute walk. Food Goal for the day- 1600 calories or fewer.
 
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WOW WAY TO GO ^^^^ UP THERE!!!

Hey wanted to drop in to say howdy and sorry for not being around much!
I have so much on my plate right now it's unreal lol.I hope you continue
kicking ass and I will be back on the wagon to I have had a break for a week now and really dont want to get out of hand and gain alot back and use pregnant as an exuse because I read that if I get to 175 that means a healthy pregnancy anything OVER that I am doomed lol.Have a gr8 week Tammy
 
The day's at an end food wise for me. I have had 1500 calories. Not good food at all!! But I'm within my calorie limit. I haven't exercised yet. I am going to study for my VERY LAST final tomorrow, and then start cleaning while my food settles. Then comes strength training and step aerobics!
 
35 minutes of exercise done for today. 20 minutes of step aerobics, plus 15 minutes of strength training. That is 65 minutes down in the past 2 days! Woohoo! I hope to see a loss tomorrow!!
 
Good luck with your final final tomorrow...lol And also good luck with the scales tomorrow as well. Your weight tonight is certainly a good sign. Mine is usally 4-6lbs higher at night than first thing when I wake up.

That was interesting that your runner friend said shin splints are caused by weak calves. I never knew that. Well, hopefully that will keep me from getting them, as my calves are far more muscular than I would like them to be--they're HUGE. :nopity:

Have a great day tomorrow! :party:
 
350 calories so far today. I had a tuna sandwich on wheat bread with 1 tbsp of mayo, and 4 dill pickles. AWESOMMMMMME.
 
I am in an awesome mood. I had 2 more tuna fish sandwiches for dinner while EVERYONE ELSE had pizza. I picked a piece up, and I sniffed it...and then said to myself "Is this going to taste as good as its cracked up to be?" and then I put it back down. I had pretty much 2 of the same thing I had for lunch. Plus I had about 200 calories worth of pringles with my sandwich. It was well worth it. Just 1 1/3 serving. And I had 4 Freeze pops... 60 calories all together... thats 1310 calories for the day. And I am damn proud because I have TONS of protein...and very little fat. Probably under 50 grams..possibly under 40. I am just having an awesome day. I have exercised both days of this week... (30 Monday, and 35 Tuesday)...and later tonight around 8-8:30 I will make it another 30-35! I am definitely going to have a good rest of the week. I will probably get to 207 by Monday. Maybe into the 208's by Friday. WOOHOOO. I feel on top of the world.
 
My energy is coming to a stand still. It is late, and I haven't exercised yet. But Dan is pushing me to get it done because he knows I tend to let the scale rule my morning...maybe not my w hole day... but definitely my mornings. I think I will give myself 10 more minutes of getting pumped up...then I will go for it.

Taking it 10 pounds at a time...and making it work! 2.2 pounds to go before I finally make it to 10 pounds gone. This really must sound so small to all of you... But it needs to be done. And its a huge marker for me!
 
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OK. I let my energy get the most of me. I did 20 minutes worth of strength training tonight, but do not have the energy for cardio. At least I got that 20 in, right??? Thats 30+35+20= 85 minutes so far this week.

Edit: I absolutely enjoy finding things to motivate my weight loss. Who wouldn't?? Its kept me up until 1:30am...this is not a good habit to be getting into.
 
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Hey there Brandy! Looks like you've been kicking butt with food and exercise!!! Take it easy on those shins! Better to get them stronger slowly and avoid permanent injury. I hear that shin splints have the potential to be really bad, but then again what do I know! I'm really glad to see your frame of mind is so positive! :) Keep up the good work, and remember it's the small changes that make the big difference - that 20 minutes of strength you did last night was way better than to not have done any exercise!! Every little bit counts. :)

Oh and PS - I'm not gonna forget to weigh-in this week!!! :smilielol5:
 
heathercb04 said:
Hey there Brandy! Looks like you've been kicking butt with food and exercise!!! Take it easy on those shins! Better to get them stronger slowly and avoid permanent injury. I hear that shin splints have the potential to be really bad, but then again what do I know! I'm really glad to see your frame of mind is so positive! :) Keep up the good work, and remember it's the small changes that make the big difference - that 20 minutes of strength you did last night was way better than to not have done any exercise!! Every little bit counts. :)

Oh and PS - I'm not gonna forget to weigh-in this week!!! :smilielol5:
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I've been taking it easy on the amount of exercise I do with my legs, so I can build up my shins, and I do shin exercises every night to build up the muscle, so soon enough (hopefully within another week) I will be able to start running again.

You better not forget to weigh in!!! lol. :smilielol5:
 
Ok Brandy, I'll reply to your email later.....but we're both gonna have a great day! I just know it! I do plan on taking (walking) my DD, lol, to the little restaurant up the road for lunch, but I can do that and still stay w/i my cals for the day.

As soon as I get back, I'm going to get in that excersize dvd!

Lets rock!!!
 
Friday- 214.0
Saturday- 213.8
Sunday- 211.0
Monday- 209.2
Tuesday- 211.0
Wednesday- 209.4
Thursday- 209.4

No loss today. I'm not disappointed. I'm actually quite proud. I have never had a day that I stayed in the 2-0-somethings for more then 1 day. In fact, I am going to stay proud.

I slept past breakfast, but for lunch I am going to make myself a scrambled egg white sandwich with 1 slice of cheese between 2 slices of whole wheat bread. It should keep me full for a while. For dinner I hope to make myself a salad. I am really hoping to get into the 208's by tomorrow. I want another new low. This is a week before TOM arrives, but I'm still feeling like I might be able to do it. Then 207 by Monday.

Well, I have A LOT of cleaning to do now, because someone is coming over today. Here I go.... (I never like cleaning...)
 
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