Brandy's Success Diary

That is quite a difference on the scales. Clearly some serious water retention going on--90lbs of it....:smilielol5:

Keep up the great work, dear. You'll drop another 15 in no time. :)
 
I decided to measure myself today because I can't rely on my crappy scale for accuracy. I have lost 3 inches off my waist, and 2 off my hips! And that's since I was stuck at 213. I've probably lost more than that since 217. The 1st of every month I will measure myself. This month:

38 (under bust)
41 (waist)
45 (hips)
14 (upper arm)
24.5 (upper thigh)
14 (neck)
 
I hate not knowing how much I weigh. I have been doing pretty poorly the past 2 days. But I have made plans to change that. I have a schedule of exercises to get done, as well as training myself to run again. Today will go smoothly I hope. I'm going to take a nap right now because I have a headache. When I wake up I am going to clean. Then I will do some yoga. If I get enough energy from my nap I will play some badminton.
 
I found some pictures of myself from where I was 15 pounds ago. I have eaten awfully the past 2 days. I am so motivated to lose and exercise again. I have eaten nothing good for 2 days, but have done well with my calorie limit. Not good. Tomorrow I have to work at noon. I will have Special K for breakfast. And veggie stirfry for lunch/dinner that I will bring to work. I am applying for a second job on Friday. I need more hours and more money. I need the extra money for bills, savings, and a gym membersip that I've been wanting for so long. Well, that's my goal list for right now.
 
I have had an aweful day. I'm getting depressed tonight. My boss called, and I'm not working tomorrow and that means no money. I did something I'm not proud of- I don't want to let myself get into that downward spiral into a crash diet. I'm getting desperate, and over-stressed. Tomorrow I will be better. I need a peaceful night.
 
awww, i'm sorry babe :( it sounds like you need a good nights rest!

Just try to pick yourself up and be determined not to let the stress that WILL pass get to you too much. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat!!

I hope you get to feeling better soon ((hugs))
 
If my estimates with a broken scale are right, I am down to 205.5! Only 5.5 pounds until I reach my next goal. I really need to eat a bit more in my day. I've been having lots of crap food, but not enough calories. Today has been a fresh start though. I wasn't really hungry for breakfast, so all I had was 15 grapes.
 
I'm closer to my goal today. I had a healthy breakfast and lunch(beef and veggie stirfry- carrots, broccoli, onions yummy. I beat my boyfriend at cribbage FINALLY. I know what jobs I'm applying to tomorrow- which is also going to be a date day for Dan and I. I'm playing a game that I have'nt played for a year. I'm going to read my book today, and do some yoga and pilates. I'm so happy today I knew I needed a good night sleep.
 
I've gotten the idea of what I need to do. Now I need to learn to put them all together. Exercise has been a major problem for me lately. My small goals to get me going:

At least one time around the block a day. (1mile)
fruit at least one time a day with breakfast.
Veggies at least 1 time a day.
Strength training exercises at least 15 minutes per day.
Yoga in the morning at least 30 minutes 4 days a week.
Pilates 30 minutes at least 1 time a week.
No more than 2 servings of bread per day
Junk/ snack foods only 2 times in a week.
High carb meals only 1 time per day (pasta, etc)

That's all I can thing. I keep doing one at a time, and then I give up on the rest. Its time to add everything up.
 
Sounds like a good plan. From what STeve has said, it's better to do a min of 30min ST sessions 2-4 times per week than a little bit everyday.

Glad to hear your weight is still going down! Nice job! :party:

Good luck with the job applications. Are you still considering waitressing?
 
Kim- 30 minutes of strength training it is! I'm not sure about waitressing yet. I'm just overwhelmed with the job search.

Today has been up and down. My mood is pretty down, but I'm doing fun things like going to the movies. I'm just trying to push through this bad mood and wait for the happy mood to come back.
 
Today is going to be my first day of actually putting things together. Breakfast- 3 servings of fruit. Blueberries, watermelon, grapes, and pineapple
 
lunch- grilled cheese sandwich with ham and a bit of mustard. I used no butter, only cooking spray. Also a tiny bit of chips. That's one day used for junk. I've also used my bread for the day already. Tonight's dinner- salad and burger with no bun.
 
yesterday was just a spectacular day. I hope today goes just as well. I am still using a scale that is broken. But I'm sure that this scale is 5 pounds more than my other, reliable one. So this mornings weight said 209.5 (204.5) but after breakfast read 210.5(205.5) I hope that today I can stay away from junky foods, and that I can find time to exercise. I am eager to get under 200.
 
Hey there sweet thang! I believe if you want to be under 200 you CAN be under 200, how badly do you want it girl??? I know you can do it!! And I know when you finally get there, you will be so excited, it will kick you up another notch to reach the next goal in the 190's. I like the idea of not having so much bread and letting go of it when you've hit your goal for the day, that's a really good start!

Are you still drinking lots of water??? Remember, to get that in and you will probably feel a little more fuller during your meals.

What types of exercise are you currently getting in?? Are you walking at all? using videos?? I wish it wasn't already 95 degrees here in the morning, or I would be out doing some running myself, but ugggg this heat kicks my butt and I can barely tolerate it after pulling weeds and collecting my strawberries for the day, the heat just kicks my butt.

So, how are you feeling these days??? Are you staying busy?? thanks for popping by my diary, I'm sorry I've been MIA for so long, just so much going on the past few months I haven't had time to pay attention. And truthfully it all goes by so fast, it's like a blur. Hope your doing well today!! take care and hugs to you!
Kim
 
today has so far been as good as yesterday. Woke up at 10. - later than I wanted. I had a bowl of Special K cereal for breakfast, and an hour later I had 3 slices of watermelon. Then I applied for 2 jobs online at grocery store bakeries. I'm getting really desperate for a job. Then I did 20 minutes of yoga. I would have done 30 or 40...but company was on the way to my house, and I hadn't showered yet. After my shower I had a meatball sandwich. It was great, but I need to keep bread out of my way for the rest of the day. I need to work on realizing that I can have some things without bread. Like meatballs, I would have been happy without bread. Too late now, I'll keep it in mind tomorrow. And I just came back from a 13 minute walk. It might have been more if I wasnt really allergic to pollen, and it was 91 degrees outside. Pollen (the type I've yet to discover) makes my throat swell. I still want to do some strength training tonight though, and maybe some DDR. I hope I can keep this motivation all day.
 
Congrats on 204.5! :hurray: You really seem to be dropping the weight lately. :)

I really recommend waitressing b/c the money is usally pretty good--higher than what you'd probably make working behind a counter. Also, you take your tips home everyday so it's instant cash, and not waiting several weeks for a paycheck. And, you don't have to claim all of your tips so you don't get taxed to death either. :D If I could do it, anyone can..lol. I was not that good at it, and still made decent money..lol. Just stay away from the more family-oriented restaurants as there's more aggravation and less $$. A Fridays or Outback type restaurant will get you better clientele. ;)

Good luck with the job hunt!!
 
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