Casey's Diary, Part Deux!

Thanks y'all!

I ran 2.5 miles yet again...three days in a row! Yipee :)

Eating was decent yesterday but I did indulge in some Taco Bell. I still kept my cals around 1600. I kind of wish this weight would just drop off already....I think it's going to take me awhile. I need to incorporate some resistance training and yoga with my running...school is starting next week and I am going to try to squeeze all that into my schedule. Ugh, I really am not looking forward to school this year. At least I only have 2semesters left!

A little over a month ago I was running twice a week at the most, drinking sweet teas and cappucinos daily, and eating unhealthy foods...I'm really proud that I have changed for the better. I am really hoping this can be permanent for me. Weight loss is so difficult but so is weight maintenance...it seems everytime I reach a goal I get lazy and the weight creeps back.
 
I'm sure most of us here could say the same thing, Casey. Maintenance is a bitch. Excellent work on the running! You're really kickin ass.
Don't fret about the Taco Bell if the cals were still ok. You didn't sabotage your progress or anything. If the rules said you could never eat junk, none of this would be worth it. :p
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
A little over a month ago I was running twice a week at the most, drinking sweet teas and cappucinos daily, and eating unhealthy foods...I'm really proud that I have changed for the better. I am really hoping this can be permanent for me. Weight loss is so difficult but so is weight maintenance...it seems everytime I reach a goal I get lazy and the weight creeps back.
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Since I been running more, I've been craving sweet stuff more.....hmmmm....I actually have to STOP myself from buying ice cream, whereas last month I didn't even want it. Whatever!

I'm proud your habits changed for the better too!!! :D I think almost all of us on here notice that whenever we get lazy/comfortable, the weight creeps on. Whatever, we're all badasses, we'll keep it up, right?! :D Have a great rest of your week!
 
Thanks for the encouragement y'all! I am really hoping to KEEP the weight off this time, even if it's only a few pounds.

Yesterday was great...except for when I got home. Breakfast was Instant Breakfast with skim milk, lunch was a foot long veggie with baked chips, and then when I got off work I had a snack attack. A large bowl of Raisin Bran, 2 graham crackers with peanut butter in the middle, and a bowl of baby greens with Italian dressing. That wasn't so bad, but then came the pretzels. I had 2 bowlfuls...they were just yummy and I didn't feel like telling myself no. I had way more than necessary. I didn't eat anything else, and I don't think it messed me up too bad, but I am concerned that I ate that many pretzels when I wasn't even hungry. I was just chilling in front of the TV and laptop and had enjoyed some leafy greens of a different sort and got the munchies. And I was home alone, and if Clint had been with me I think I would have fought the urge to eat more. But, what's done is done, and as long as I keep things like that to a minimum I will be okay.
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
That wasn't so bad, but then came the pretzels.
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That's so cute!!! :D Ok Ok, sorry, my dear. I know how it is with pretzels! The SALT :drool5: Maybe it's the running and electrolyte loss???? Well, at my 2nd favorite beer pub, they used to have pretzels out and I used to eat and eat them and get pissed off that I ate too many. I went back and they don't buy pretzels anymore. GOOD!

Take care! :hug2:
 
Thanks! I hate being on patrol 24/7 and making sure I eat the correct portions....I wish I could just naturally eat healthily. But I don't. I love to eat. I absolutely love tasting food and feeling full. I guess if I make myself eat correct portions for a long enough time, it will come naturally. At least that's what I keep telling myself, lol.

Lunch was cheese tortellini with marinara sauce and a salad...yum! (Sensible portions, it was prepared a la carte in the cafeteria)

I feel very sexy today...wearing a white flowy shirt with black polka dots and flowers along the bottom (shows cleavage!), straight leg A&F jeans and black ballet flats. Too bad I have to wear a stupid nametag for work....it doesn't match :p
 
PICTURES PLEASE!!!

Yah food is so tempting....and beer. I swallowed a raw egg just now to avoid snacking on more crackers and cranberries!
 
Hahaha. Sounds like a gorgeous outfit to me.

I really know what you mean about wanting to be one of the people who "naturally" eats healthily. I naturally enjoy healthy foods like fruits and veggies, which I consider a blessing. But I would love to be one of those people who has a box of Oreos in the cupboard and is completely satisfied to just eat one or two and then doesn't think about them anymore for a week. One of my girlfriends is like that. She just needs the occasional tiny fix and then really doesn't feel the craving anymore. I don't understand!
 
sunnydee said:
But I would love to be one of those people who has a box of Oreos in the cupboard and is completely satisfied to just eat one or two and then doesn't think about them anymore for a week.
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I am actually slowly getting to that point! Perhaps it's hormones or something, I AM 26 now.............
 
Horny talkin'!!! lol

Congrats on all the running Casey. I was tracking my calories last week, and the week before but I feel like sometimes it just becomes too much of a head trip. Eating sensibly and enjoying the good stuff in moderation is what I'm trying to do... Leafy greens of a different sort ;) I love it!

-Sam
 
LOL, thanks! Don't want to be too direct with my recreational activities...hahaha.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels the urge to eat all the time. It's not a constant thing, but when I get hungry the first things I think of are ice cream, Chinese food, French fries, etc. THEN I tell myself I need healthier food than that and I figure out what I want. Does anyone else go through those little mind games before meals/snacks, or am I just crazy?

Sorry, I have no pics to offer....I'm at work and I am a little too shy to ask one of my co-workers to take a full body pic of me! Hahaha.
 
Oh, and I took this morning off from running...I did 2.5 miles three days in a row and I might have to work til 6pm this evening (i've been here since 8am!). I thought I could use a break and a little extra sleep.
 
I can relate to those little mind games. There's a McDonald's next to my apt building. After night shifts, I get home and I'm starving! I start thinking "Maybe I'll just grab an egg mcmuffin and a hashbrown..." Then I have to convince myself to just eat cereal or something. It's hard. It happens almost every time I work nights. Which I happen to be doing tonight and tomorrow night. lol
 
Salt cravings have been CRAAZZYY the last few days. Chex Mix, pretzels, and chips are all I can think about. I'm determined to make today a healthy day, no matter what. Yesterday I didn't eat that many fruits or veggies---my packed lunch had been in the fridge for a day and my food was just slimy. So I ate my tuna sandwich and what little fruits and veggies I could and then got a bag of Chex Mix (400 cals I think). Then I came home and was starving, of course, so I had some Raisin Bran quickly followed by a serving of mixed nuts and some chips with cheese dip. Pretzels before bed. Ack! I gotta do better! I ran 2.5 miles this morning before work and I am getting a veggie sub for lunch---I will make sure it's fresh!

In other news...I got a new job! Easier job with more hours and better pay! I am so happy about this---I will be an English tutor! I've only been looking for about a month and this just fell into my lap. Yipee!
 
Foot long veggie sub for lunch...with baked chips and a Diet Coke....YUMMY! Can't wait to get off work, go home, and get some rest and relaxation time! I'm planning on running tomorrow morning...that will make 5 days this week and 12.5 miles!
 
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