Brandy's Success Diary

girl!!! you are ALREADY gorgeous!!! hehe..... i understand you wanting to set a goal though and i commend you on that!!! :) 11.5 work day.. phew! i almost lose it during an 8 hr work day hehe!!!!




whats your plan regarding how you plan to lose the weight for the coming summer?!?!?! :) im excited for you! :coolgleamA:
 
I wish you well on your plans!!!...And though October is right around the corner...there is still a lot of time to put in work ..and get down to 190's like you said!!! :iagree:... Like M_Marie said above me ...You are already beautifuL!!! :hurray:...You will look FANTABULOUS for next summer....I can see it already!! :coolgleamA:
 
Well, I screwed up my back. But if any of you haven't known before- my dad canceled my health insurance, and I haven't got a primary care doctor. ANYWAYS, my back really hurts to move. But I won't let it deter me. My mom is paying for me to see a doctor tomorrow, and she picked a pcp for me to start going to (even though a physical couldn't be scheduled til November 4). I have a goal to get to 185 pounds by the physical appointment. Soo, 10 weeks-ish to lose 25 pounds. I can do it. I know the beginning weight will come off easier.

I plan to eat lots of fruits, veggies, lean meats, and while grains. I need to minimize or eliminate unhealthy snacks and late night eating habits. As far as exercise goes, it's just going to be walking, and whatever I can manage without further complicating the injury with my back.

When I go to my physical I want to be going with a smile on my face because I know I am healthy.

I'll comment everyone later and stop by their diaries. As of right now I am visiting my mom. And my stepfather is being an ass and calling me fat, blaming me for stuff that doesn't make sense and.... Being dumb.
 
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Alta818 said:
I wish you well on your plans!!!...And though October is right around the corner...there is still a lot of time to put in work ..and get down to 190's like you said!!! :iagree:... Like M_Marie said above me ...You are already beautifuL!!! :hurray:...You will look FANTABULOUS for next summer....I can see it already!! :coolgleamA:
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Thanks for the faith. I know I am capable of doing this. With help and support here, it is bound to come out good.
 
M_Marie said:
girl!!! you are ALREADY gorgeous!!! hehe..... i understand you wanting to set a goal though and i commend you on that!!! :) 11.5 work day.. phew! i almost lose it during an 8 hr work day hehe!!!!




whats your plan regarding how you plan to lose the weight for the coming summer?!?!?! :) im excited for you! :coolgleamA:
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11.5 hour work days tire me out like you wouldn't believe! I set goals for myself so i have something to look forward to. I will make it work out. :)
 
Yesterday I went to the doctors office, met my new primary care doctor (who I Think is awesome) and she told me I sprained my back. She gave me 2 perscriptions, a muscle relaxer and some higher dose pill for pain. I got a doctors note for work that says no lifting, no bending, no carrying things. Then right after I left the doctor's, I had to go to work for 9 hours. My back was KILLING me all day.

Today I was supposed to work at 5, but every time I work my back gets worse, so I got someone to cover my shift. I can barely move today.

Other things going on in my life: my laptop broke, so all my online stuff (like wlf) is being done on my iPhone. I downloaded sparkpeople as an application on my phone. So now I can track calories and exercise a lot easier. I can't take muscle relaxers unless I am not going to drive, work, etc. So, today is the perfect day now that I got the day off off work!

I've been good with making healthy decisions, and I've stopped my late night eating/ cravings.
 
My back hurts really bad. I can't go to the gym when it hurts like this. I got someone to cover my shift yesterday, but I really need the money today.

I had a 450 calorie breakfast. Fruit salad with pineapple, watermelon, and green grapes. Then I had a BLT sandwich with light ranch dressing on whole wheat bread.

Lunch was only 215 calories. I had a small salad and a baked potato.

I am ready to be healthy,and this will work. I have a fiber one bar to eat at work when I have to take my medicine tonight at work. Although that doesn't give me enough calories- so I'll have to eat something else for dinner.
 
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Back injuries are no joke Brandy. If your Dr. has not already suggested it, you should probably look into some types of exercises that will slowly bring back the strength and movement you need. I know your insurance situation is a little tough right now, but maybe you can troll the internet with an educated eye and see what info you can dig up. Heck, maybe even some of the info over on the B.I. forum might help?

Take care of yourself!
 
I am down 1.2 pounds this week. It's not a good number, but it's lower. :)

I was good yesterday with the healthy eating. I will be today too. I am laying down with a heating pad on my back, and I have a short shift at work tonight... So life is good.

I am hoping that my back will be better in another week. For right now, I just need to relax it.

Hope everyone has a happy Saturday!!
 
I haven't really updated my own diary lately because I've been reading through all you people's diaries.

So a quick update from me:

My back is still in pain, but not as bad as it was. I am still on medication for it. I took a half hour walk last Sunday, and have been taking it easy besides that. My eating has been under control concerning portions, and overall a tad bit meteocre as to the contents. But I have been going down on he scale... Official weigh in is Saturday. I have been trying to deal with a lot of things right now. Things are complicated as anyone would expect, and nothing will make it better except for time itself.

I'm holding my head up high, keeping my temper low, and remembering how important it is to be healthy and how sexy I will look in just a short while. ;)

Happy Tuesday everyone!
 
My friend had her son yesterday morning! Christian Joseph, so adorable.

I had an okay day today. I am proud of the control/self discipline I have right now. It's 2am, and my stomach is getting really munchy- but I know it's just because of habits like eating at this time that is making me feel this way. So I had a glass of water, took a cold shower to cool me off before bed (no AC and 90+ degree weather), and now I am going to fall asleep watching Nick at Night. Lol.

I feel so confident in myself knowing that the pounds are shedding, and I am on my way to a long, healthy life. I can't wait to see the scales on Saturday!
 
Good job!!

The weather is definitely uncomfortable right now huh? Looks like we got a couple more days before it breaks a bit. That's okay, I kept asking for it, now it's here so I can't really complain.

I'm thinking about trying to sneak down and ride the cape cod rail trail sometime soon.
 
Karl-My parents went on a bike ride at the Cape cod canal last weekend! I was home with a messed up back. :-/ I think I might take my hunny bunny down there for a walk next week. It would be sweet.
 
I am still excited about weighing in. But it will be another 3 days before that comes. I need to change my ticker... I get so happy when I get to change to the next goal weight. This time I will only be moving the ticker goal down a maximum of maybe 5 pounds. The loss will look that much more satisfying to me.

I'm still hoping to get down to 185 by November so I will have a happy physical.

I need to work on other aspects of my life as well. I need to try and control what things bother me- because some things make me really angry when they shouldn't. I need to try and take an "I don't care" approach. And I need to stop worrying about time. Sometimes when I am having a bad day at work I will look at my watch and see that I have 5 hours left- and I get very anxious. Like the world will end before I get out of work. I need to live in the moment and do all I can, and that will make time go by quicker.

I feel like there is a lot going on right now, there's a lot of stuff I have to get done, and yet I NEVER get around to it. Lol.

Now I'm off to do laundry, vacuum, and get ready for work. :D
 
I can't wait for you to move your ticker down!!! :drool5:...It's the greatest feeling !!!...You just motivated me talking about moving it down by the 5lb mark!!! :eek2:..I lost that mentality for a minute..not thinking it was possible anymore to even lose weight...and I LOVE the way you said that!..SO CONFIDENT! :iagree:

...We should do a little 5lb challenge only?!!?!? HUH!!!??!!? HUH!?!??! You in!!?!?...:driving:.I could use a BABY challenge..that has been annoying me for 7 months now to move past though...so i got work cut out if you are in!?!?!:smash:

...We could do a 2 week challenge only :D~!Whatcha think!?!And throw in a water challenge too?! We can start asap!!!

....In regards to being in the moment....there you girlie!!! You are right!!

....Time will pass...but what did we do while it passed right?!?!...Did we enjoy it?!?!? Or at least make the best of it?!?! No worries if you can't get to everthing you want....it wasn't meant to be done right away or you would have done it no!?!?

....relax right....!?!?! Wooooooosaaaaaaaa!!! hahaha!!!
 
I weighed in today at 208.6, earlier this week I saw a 207.8, but I guess I went up a tiny bit and kept it there. Oh well, a 2 pound kiss for the week. I'm still proud. I'm on my way!!

I worked 12.5 hours today. Phew. I didn't eat a ton of food, actually I ate very little. But it wasn't healthy. I'm trying to learn to make good decisions while not depriving myself and being able to get everything else done.

I'm hoping for a 3.6 pound loss this next week. Enough to reach the end of my ticker! Then I can move the goal lower as I change the design for the month of September. :)

I am going to start going to the gym again next week. (or is it THIS week?) my back is feeling better, but I'm going to make sure I be careful and keep taking my medine just to be on the safe side.
 
Hello Miss Brandy,
I hope things are going well with you. It's nice to see your ticker going down! You never give up which I absolutely love about you!!
I am slowly getting back. Still haven't forgotten about the marathon and thinking it would be so much fun to run together! It keeps me motivated. Like you I am trying to get control of those munchy times and make better choices. Slowly going down but going down is the right direction to be going in!! lol
Keep up the good work and try not to work yourself to death! 12.5 hours is a looonnnnggg day!!
Take care!
 
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