Brandy's Success Diary

My iPhone broke yesterday because of supposed "water damage". It just randomly stopped working, but when I took it to the apple store they said I had to pay $200 to get a new one. Dan ended up paying for it, so I have a new one. Because I don't have a laptop or computer, my iPhone is used as my computer.

I haven't had much to eat. I've had a few pieces of generals chicken; but that's it. I'm having meatloaf for dinner.
 
michelle and heather: thank you for the baby advice. Knowing that I have a plan makes me feel a bit better about the situation. Ever since I was a little girl I have known that I wanted to be a young mother. My whole family has been young. But I just wanted a plan, and I feel better now that I have one in place. I think I will still feel happy having a baby at 22/23. Hopefully by then everything in my life will be a bit more stable. if this is a normal feeling to have around this age, then I feel a little better about how I was reacting to this crazy dream.
 
I'm working through dinner time tomorrow. 1 to 7 is my shift. It's PERFECT. I usually make my own breakfast and lunch. It's dinner that makes me go overboard for the day. But tomorrow I could make my own salad for dinner or something. I plan on waking up at 7:30am. I am going to have a cup of tea and then start some housework. I want to get it all done before I go to work that way I can rest when I get home. I need to practice good eating habits. Sometimes I eat decent, and sometimes I eat really bad. I need to practice the good eating. Working through dinner will give me a chance to plan my own meals. I'm thinking a walk in the morning will set a good example for the rest of the day. My goal is to be down to 160 by my graduation ceremony next may. Only 45 pounds. "Only". Haha. It will be hard, but it will be managable. I'm excited just thinking of that possibility.
 
I'm run down today. I was up until 2:30 am crying. I'm stressed out about so many things, and I was upset because the entire side of my father's family seems to forget that I even exist. I can't get them to return my calls EVER. I ask to visit them, and they say no. It hurts to think they'd do that to me. Then I woke up 5 minutes of 8. I'm still exhausted. But I have a ton of stuff to do before work at 1. Surprisingly I've gotten a bunch done so far. I missed breakfast because I was busy. Lunch is going to be left over meatloaf. Dinner is going to be a salad. Snacks include fruits of all sorts. I need to go on my walk soon too. anyways, work should be boring today; but I'm just going to do my work and attempt to keep busy so I can get out of there fast.
 
I am so sorry about the issues with your dad's family. It has to be such a hard thing to go through! You are a very nice, sweet, smart person and it is their loss to be such jerks! Keep your head up and take care of yourself:) :hug2:
 
Thanks michelle. That's what every one keeps telling me. I appreciate it. I need to concentrate on myself and making time for everything. Dealing with his BS is not in my schedule.
 
I had a great eating day. I'm very proud. It is easier when I work through dinner. When I want sweets I give myself a lemon sorbet. No fat, 50 calories- and absolutely amazing! I keep thinking to myself 45 pounds by graduation. I am also trying to balance an already busy schedule and try to get a second job seasonally at a Halloween store for extra Christmas money. I am also going to make some crafts for someone (one of my Mom's friends) to use as Christmas presents. And I'm going to get PAID! I will possibly save up some money for once. anyways, I have work 1-7 again tomorrow. It will be another good day.
 
204.0 this morning. I can't complain with a 2 ppound loss for the week. It might have been more, but I really only controlled myself for the past 3 days. I'm still happy. Next weeks goal is 202. We'll see how that goes. I start school on Tuesday. Today's meal plan: fruit for breakfast, whole wheat grilled cheese for lunch and a salad for dinner. Probably some assorted fruits and veggies in between.
 
Hey Brandy, I haven't talked to you in so long and thought I'd come by to say hi. I was scanning through your diary to see how you are doin and saw this part

bmohearn said:
I have made an accomplishment list for myself. A reward system for every 10 pounds lost. Maybe this will motivate me. I don't want to weigh myself tomorrow- but I will anyways.
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I think thats such a simple but great idea and not sure why I didn't think of it. Not sure what I'd reward myself with but I'll have to think about it....maybe a music CD or something I wouldn't normally splurge on.

Anyway how's things on your end? ~Lisa
 
Mal: Damn shoes. I need to remember to take those off next time. Thanks for the advice! You always know what to do! lol.

Lisa: It is another nifty thing I found around this forum. Rewarding yourself. I will reward myself with something cheap. An itunes song for my ipod, a new shirt at walmart, something small. I don't have the money for something expensive.
 
Fridays always end up being my "cheat" day. I just got myself a cheeseburger at McDonald's. I wish I could say I hated it... but I loved it. But I felt REALLY guilty afterward. I've been eating healthy today though. And its going to stay that way for the rest of the week. Breakfast was 2 slices of whole wheat toast with grape preserves. Snack was an apple. Lunch was a whole wheat and flax quesadilla with just barely enough cheese, but I added 2 tablespoons of sour cream and salsa. I didn't really care for it. I don't really know why I finished eating it. Then I had another snack that way an apple. Dinner is some beef dish. I think its like Orange beef. But I think Dan's mom is making it into a stirfry type dish...so there will be veggies. :) I plan on doing some step aerobics later tonight. Lets hope I can keep that motivation.
 
Congrats on the 2lb loss! :hurray:

Don't feel too bad about eating one McD cheeseburger. They are not the most nutritious things in the world, but they really don't have that many calories--about 300 or so I think. It's when you have a Big Mac or another bigger burger with fries that really packs in the calories.
 
today has been ok so far. I'm trying to control my portions when I eat. I tend to go over board easily, and quite often. Today I have eaten so far: 1 apple, 1 small plum, 1 medium sized potato with 1/2 tbsp butter, 3/4 tbsp sour cream, and 2 slices of BBQ chicken pizza. Eek. Pizza. I'm not too ashamed. I could have eaten 4! But I left the table. I will be doing yoga regularly again. I like being flexible. If I am able to get myself in the habit I'm going to do a little bit of all 3 exercises regularly. Walking or step aerobics for my cardio. Bench pressing for strength training, and yoga and pilates for flexibility. I think it would be easy enough. It's a plan for tonight.
 
lisa- I found the tortillas at the grocery store. They were bad as a quesadilla because they were soft. They wouldn't get crisp. They are great as wraps.
 
Hi Brandy! Hope you are having a good holiday weekend! You did so good resisting the pizza! That is awesome! It is so hard not to overdo pizza but walking away is great:) Keep up the good work!
 
Hi michelle! Thanks for coming by.

I had a combined breakfast/lunch today. A plum and then a hot dog and baked beans. I'm going to have a piece of fruit for lunch. Plus at 4ish I'm going to a cook out...I will probably have a cheeseburger. My goal is to have 6 bottles of water today. I am going to do some yoga in about 10 minutes. A 30 minute walk and bench pressing will follow. I'm in a determined mood. Tomorrow I have work early in the morning followed by my first day of school!! Woohoo! I really want to get my hair cut. I don't really care for it being so long. I like my above shoulder length, layered and angled. So I am going to make a hair cut one of my prizes. When I reach 180 I will get my hair cut the way I want it. That will be a motivator!! I'm off to do my yoga now.
 
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