Brandy's Success Diary

So, I haven't eaten perfectly lately. But I am down to 205.0; and I'm happy about it. I am hoping to see a 203.something on the scale by Friday. Dan told me that he has been trying to lose weight lately, and I am proud of him. We made a pact to exercise together 1 hour every day sometime. I hope that will keep me motivated to exercise, and therefore lose weight a bit faster. I've had chips the past 2 days (Today included), but I really haven't been eating to much of them. Lunch (Sorta my breakfast too) was a tuna sandwich (200) with tortilla chips (280..yes 2 servings) and a bottle of water. In a little bit I will have a snack of a HUGE bowl of fruit, and dinner will be no carbs for me. Meat,veggies, and fruit. Well.. I shouldn't say "NO carbs" more like "no bread or dough of any type". lol. Not sure what we will do for exercise today. lifting weights, DDR, yoga... something. Maybe a little of everything. I sure hope I can get out of the 200's 1 week from next Friday. I think Dan losing weight is already helping to motivate me! Hope everyone is having a great day!
 
lol the no carbs threw me when I saw the fruit he he he. That is awesome about Dan doing it with you. My hubby and I have had the hardest time getting our diets to mesh. So we end up sabotaging each other:( sigh I am excited for you. We almost weigh the same!! I have crept up to the 200's. Working on staying below but my cravings are fighting me all the way!
Hope you guys have a great day and get your exercise in:)
 
my dinner didn't go as planned. But I had 1600 calories for the day and I've fought off a lot of excruciating cravings. Mostly because I'm too lazy to get up and get the food. LOL. But I like to call that "self discipline" lol. I went on a 3.5 mph walk for 1 hour today. 30 in the woods, but 30 on the road because I was getting attacked by bugs in the woods. I'm proud of myself. I hope this 1 hour a day thing helps me out. I'm having a hard time getting under 205, and I know its partly from lack of exercise. Nonetheless, I think my self esteem is rising. I'm really hoping I will keep exercising, and it will stick with me the same way healthy eating has. Vacation is in 12 days. I doubt I'll reach 199 by then. But maybe it will be there when I come back. 6 pounds left until onederland. I think I could really use a good nights sleep now.
 
I may have beaten down the 205s for good. Tomorrow's weigh in will confirm it for me. I weighed 204.6 this morning. I'm so excited. Today I have to clean, and I'm going to go through my healthy recipes list, and mail some of you ur letters today.
 
Still doing well, I see. :)

Sorry you hate your job so much. I've been there, done that, so I know exactly how you feel--absolute dread. :ack2: Do what you have to do to get yourself through it, and in the meantime try to find something else that you'd like better. One thing I've found is that office politics and stupid co-workers are hard to avoid in any job. Try not to let it get to ya--too much. :)
 
Thanks for stopping by kim. I am learning to get over things that happen at work. I'm not there to make friends with everyone or to get caught up in drama. I'm there to work and earn money.

I guess I haven't beaten down that 205 for good. Today's weigh in was 205.0; which I didn't really care about. I didn't get exercise in yesterday. Today is going to be different. I plan on going on a walk for AT LEAST an hour, and maybe do some more. The heat is ferocious though. I can't stand it! I think with 2 good days of eating, and 2 days of exercising for at least an hour... I can get down to 203.5. But if not.... I don't really care. I'm starting to feel good about myself anyways. Someday I will reach my goal, and its been FOREVER since I was out of the 200's...but I will be there again soon. Its only 5 pounds.

Breakfast: 1 slice of toast, 3 egg whites, 2 slices of American cheese, and 1 slice of ham cut up in the eggs, with 2 tbsp of ketchup. And 1 plum.

I know I ate a huge breakfast. But I did it on purpose. I wanted a big breakfast to keep me full. "lunch" is going to be veggies and fruit. Grapes, carrots, celerty, and some ranch dressing. YUUUMMM. I'm not sure what dinner is going to be yet, but I really hope it healthy.

I am on a roll lately. I am mostly working on the exercise regime.
 
Yay to 203!! :hurray: Good luck tomorrow. :)

What kind of temps are you getting over there? We had a high in the mid-80s here today. It was pretty pleasant. Yesterday was better, imo, though--mid 70s. :)
 
Kim- temps were in the 90s! I hated it. 70s is perfect. I like anywhere between 65 and 75 highest. I just deal with the rest because I live in New England. I'd rather cold then hot.

Weigh in: 203.2. That's a 2 pound loss this week! I didn't get the exercise I was supposed to get yesterday, and I had some chips with dinner. Eek. But I feel great with my 2 pound loss. TOM is coming Monday, so I hope I have enough strength to keep exercising. A 201 would be excellent next week. Still fighting myself because I hate my job. But I've come to think of it as... Its just a way to earn money. Its not my real life. I can deal with it.
 
Yay Brandy! Congrats on the new weight! My fingers and toes are crossed for you for next week's post TOM weight.That goal is getting closer and closer and look how far your ticker has gone! Thank you for sending the letter. I haven't gotten it yet and we are leaving today to go back to ABQ and finish Paul's mom's house :) It just needs a bit of work and there is a little bit of stuff that we left.... I say a bit but there is a lot to get done and we will have to go down several times to do it :p So hopefully I will get the letter next week when we come back :)
Hope you have a great weekend!!
 
I'm glad that 203lbs stuck the next day. :party:

90degrees?? Wow, it hasn't been over 85 here this week. I think we get cooling breezes off Lake Michigan. Today is about 83 and muggy as hell. :ack2: I also prefer the cold over the heat. Your preferred temp range is exactly what I like. :)
 
I have had like 3 bad eating days with no exercise. My head has been spinning with business. Vacation is next week. I opened a savings account with Dan so we can save up as much money as possible over our last year of college to start our lives. I've been working as well. Oh- and I have my period, so I'm sore and munchy. Whatever. My weight is still around 203-204. Next week I will be outside for 7 days straight, so there will be plenty of exercise for me. Which means I might be under 200 when I get back. Well- at least I'll lose weight. I'll update again Friday to post this weeks results.
 
I weighed in 2 days early at 203.0. Huh?? I have'nt been eating good things. But I have stayed within calorie limits. Todays list : grilled cheese and a few chips, shower, get ready, return cans, buy a new DS game for my awesome new DS, clean room, air out tent, walk 30 to 60 minutes, have dinner, have fun. I hope I can find myself at 202 for friday!!
 
That is good your weight is still going down. I am under the impression that a calorie is a calorie (no matter how small) lol sorry Horten Hears a Who moment lol. :) I think your body just runs better on better food and bad food uses up your calories quicker because there are more calories in them so you don't get to eat at much but if your still in your calorie range I don't see why your weight would go up.... Hopefully after TOM it will go down!! Hope you have a great vacation!! Active ones are always good:) Boy reading my post and it's one long run on sentence. Hope it makes sense! lol have a great day today:)
 
mishi- it made sense. LOL.thank you for the advice too. I loved Horton Hears a who. LOL.

I know it is Thursday, and my official weigh in isnt until tomorrow, but today on the scale I saw 202.6. I don't think I'll see 201 on the scale tomorrow, and i definitely won't be at 199 before I leave, but I'm happy with the .6 of a pound that I've lost this week so far! It was TOM week, and with the way my days had been going, I was just hoping not to GAIN.

I'm sorry i have'nt gotten to anyones diaries lately, things have been crazy. I will get to it as soon as I come back from vacation.
 
That's great that you lost this week! Congrats. Be proud of yourself while on vacation. Who knows, you might come back and find yourself in Onederland. :)
 
thanks kim! I'm hoping to have a very healthy vacation. It will be hard, but I just can't stand the feeling of being slow and eating horribly. I hate feeling fat. I weighed 202.8 on Friday- I didn't eat well yesterday, and today was 204.6-- which is a tiny bit bad eating, no exercise, stress of packing, and no big bathroom stops,LOL. I'm trying not to think about my weight or the way I look. I'm trying to worry about being healthy and having fun. I'm sorta down now (we're driving up to Maine now) because I feel so fat. I hate this feeling. I think I just need to get my mind off things. Which is why i'm looking forward. To this week long vacation. Maybe I can see onederland when I get home!!!

My boyfriend is driving, I am in the passenger seat on my iPhone, and his 16 year old brother is in the back. I'm just pussy because I have to deal with him for 7 hours in a car. He is a stereotypical 16 year old boy. Starting arguements over EVERYTHING and ANYTHING. Eats everything in sight, chews like a horse(which is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves) and he's complaining about having to wear a seat belt!!! I want to smack the child!

Well, I've done my share of complaining now, and in conclusion... I need this vacation, and I'm going to try to be healthy. I want a new low when I get back. I love Dan so much because he understands me, and then knows how to deal with my shananigans.
 
Ugh, I hate loud chewing, too. Drives me NUTS!! :D I feel your pain. Just ignore the brat. :sifone:

Honey, 2 extra lbs doesn't make you look any different then before, so don't feel so fat. Just enjoy yourself, and make healthy choices. You'll be in Onederland in no time. :)
 
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