Casey's Diary!

Here are some new pics...they look sort of the same but there are a few small differences. I think I'm about five pounds lighter in the new ones (they are on the left). In the first pic, the new pic is on the right.
 
Breakfast:
1 bowl Kashi Heart to Heart
1.5 cups vanilla soymilk

Snack:
2 Boca chicken patties

Lunch (?):
1 serving carrots
1 serving Free Italian Dressing
1 apple

Snacks:
2 bananas

I leave for my trip in about a half hour. Wish me luck! Post lots of encouraging messages while I'm gone, I need them. I broke down crying in front of my boyfriend this afternoon. I figured if I lost weight, all my food issues would go away. But I am under a lot of stress because I'm trying to get a new job (I've been told by the guy hiring me that it's between me and one other person) so I've eaten way too much this week. I HAVE been exercising a lot though, and I've taken workout clothes for retreat. I'm just having a hard time. I feel like the weight should be coming off quicker, and I know that I need to cut down the cals just a tad. I'm thinking 1800-1900 a day, 70-80g protein.
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
I leave for my trip in about a half hour. Wish me luck! Post lots of encouraging messages while I'm gone, I need them. I broke down crying in front of my boyfriend this afternoon. I figured if I lost weight, all my food issues would go away. But I am under a lot of stress because I'm trying to get a new job (I've been told by the guy hiring me that it's between me and one other person) so I've eaten way too much this week. I HAVE been exercising a lot though, and I've taken workout clothes for retreat. I'm just having a hard time. I feel like the weight should be coming off quicker, and I know that I need to cut down the cals just a tad. I'm thinking 1800-1900 a day, 70-80g protein.
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I wish you the best!!! Don't make me cry, I'm already drunk! I want you to be happy! Muah!!:eek:
 
Thanks daisee!!

Retreat was a blast. Junk food everywhere. I ate like a hog, but I went on a 4 mile run yesterday (I've eaten healthier today). More later!

casey
 
can't wait to hear all about the retreat!

4 miles! that's awesome!! i'd be in a ditch somewhere if i tried to run that! :D
 
Glad your retreat was so much fun! I hear you about thinking the food issues would go away with the weight...maybe they do for some people but after weight losses number one and two I realized I wasn't one of them...the good news is I'm finding that when you deal with the food issues on their own terms - the weight issue goes away.

And btw, there is a HUGE, visable difference in your abs, butt and thighs - good job.
 
Thank you, cym and M2M!

Here's what I remember eating for the last 3 days:

Friday was a pretty standard day for me (except dinner): Breakfast of Heart to Heart and soy milk, lunch of 2 Boca chicken patties and fruit, and more fruit in the afternoon (had to eat it all before my trip). Dinner was 6 pieces of mushroom pizza with no cheese. I probably shouldn't have eaten that much but I honestly stopped when I was satisfied. That night I had some marshmallows and some gummy bears.

Saturday:
Breakfast:
1 bowl Kashi Heart to Heart
1.5 cup soymilk
1 slice white toast (ew)

Snack:
1 caramel and fudge-covered cookie
1 marshmallow/chocolate cookie

Lunch:
1 peanut butter sandwich on wheat
1.5 servings potato chips
1 banana

Dinner:
2 plates white spaghetti with tomato sauce
1 plate salad with Italian dressing
2 small pieces cake
1 piece French bread

Snack:
1 bowl Ruffles chips
2 caramel and fudge cookies
2 Chips Ahoy fudge and white chocolate cookies

Exercise: 4 mile scenic run
There, I admitted it. That's all the crap I put in my body during retreat. But I had very little control of what I could eat, and there was food EVERYWHERE. The officers that got the groceries are mostly obese. I did do an awesome long run Saturday and I'm SO proud of myself.

So what's the good news? I am the new VP of Social Events, so that means I get to plan retreat next year. I will be supplying junk food AND healthy food. I will make the environment a little less tempting. I'm going to incorporate more veggies and whole grains and less white flour!

The weekend really put things into perspective...my sisters were so positive and uplifting. I find out about my new job soon. I am still pretty anxious but I know that things will work out either way.

Sunday:
Breakfast:
1 bowl Kashi Heart to Heart
1.5 cup soymilk

Snack:
1 serving mixed nuts

Dinner:
Mexican- grilled vegetables, 4 tortillas, 0.5 cup beans, 0.5 cup guacamole, o.5 cup Spanish rice, 15 chips, 0.5 cup salsa

Exercise:
paddleboat- 1 hour
 
Retreat itself was super fun-me and 20 of my best friends. We played charades, did a scavenger hunt, inducted the new members, and just had a lot of fun. I even went streaking!!! :) We stayed in a lodge in a state park right on the lake. We all went paddleboating together this morning---it was a workout but it was sooo relaxing. There was a bit of drama with one of my tires---the valve stem got a huge hole in it and it went flat (this didn't happen until after we already got to the lodge, thank goodness!). One of the sisters who was riding home with me in my car got carsick. I just got out some bottled water and washcloths and cleaned it up. I really surprised myself---I thought I had a weak stomach but the vomit didn't bother me that much. I guess it brought out my nurturing side. Fortunately there was a grocery store right by where we pulled over and we bought some carpet cleaner to clean it out. Overall, it was a VERY fun trip, but I'm glad to be home with my own personal toilet and shower!

Casey
 
Ohhh...you got some good mommy training in ;)

I can't tell you how many times my kid has thrown up in the car.
Did I EVER have spare clothes with us? No!

We'd have to find a Target, buy her new clothes, buy *stuff* to clean up the car, buy towels to put on the wet car seat....

Just lovely ;)

Aside from that, I'm glad you had such a good time!
 
Congratulations on your progress Casey, I can see a difference too. You are tiny and so cute.

I like the way you controlled your cookies on the retreat. You exhibited real control and know how to manage in difficult circumstances. You rock.
 
M2M- Luckily for me the vomit was liquid---no chunks! I might not have controlled my stomach as well. Luckily her suitcase was in my car so she had new clothes to change into.

Kelly- Thank you so much! At the time I felt like I was eating out of control, but as I look back I realize that I could have done much worse and I did much better than I would have a year ago. I am ready to start a new week and not have any cookies for awhile!
 
Yesterday:

Breakfast:
1 bowl oatmeal
1 cup vanilla soymilk

Lunch:
1.5 cups lentil soup
6 Saltine Crackers
1 serving mixed nuts
1 serving raisins

Snacks:
1 cup orange juice
2 TBL peanut butter
1 apple

Dinner:
1 foot long veggie on wheat (no cheese) from Subway

Snack:
1 serving mission tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa

Total: 1784
Fat: 55 494 28%
Sat: 11 96 6%
Poly: 10 92 5%
Mono: 24 218 13%
Carbs: 284 1006 58%
Fiber: 32 0 0%
Protein: 60 239 14%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%

Didn't quite hit the mark for protein yesterday.

Exercise:
lap swimming (all strokes)- 35 minutes
Interval treadmill workout- 25 mins jogging 6 mph, 3 minutes sprinting 8.5 mph

Overall great day yesterday. I'm ready for more days like that!
 
Breakfast:
1.5 cups Kashi Go Lean Crunch
1 cup vanilla soymilk
1 cup chocolate soymilk

Snack:
5 tortilla chips
1/3 cup guacamole

Lunch:
1.75 cup minestrone soup
0.25 cup mixed nuts
1 serving raisins

Snack:
1.5 cup Kashi Heart to Heart
o.5 cup chocolate soymilk

Dinner:
1.5 cups whole wheat rotini with organic spaghetti sauce

grams cals %total
Total: 1866
Fat: 55 496 27%
Sat: 7 66 4%
Poly: 12 104 6%
Mono: 23 207 11%
Carbs: 312 1054 58%
Fiber: 49 0 0%
Protein: 66 265 15%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%

Exercise: off day!
 
Wow, healthy eating Casey. And you swim. I would love to learn how to get the breathing part down pat on swimming. I always imbibe large amounts of water into my lungs. You are gonna be one hot mamasita this summer!
 
Thanks 2Skinny! The only way I have become good at the breathing technique is through lots of practice (I still choke on water a lot though). I need to incorporate more fresh fruits and veggies---I need to work on that today!

I still am up for that job I applied for. It's between me and one other person. My boss had us both write up essays and I turned mine in today. He wanted us to explain why we wanted the job, why we're qualified, our objectives, etc. I just want to know if I got the stupid job or not! I have been handling the stress much better this week, though.
 
Your retreat sounds like it was wonderful. Must be a sorority bonding thing...I was reading your entry thinking that if myself and 19 other female friends were isolated in the woods for the week-end...there'd be at least one body to bury before heading home:)

I think you did awsome on both controlling your junkfood intake and especially jumping right back into your normal program...a feat I don't think I would have been able to achieve!

Good luck on the job front...p.s. did you happen to notice the home state of the new Miss USA....I take it as further proof that southern girls just rock:)
 
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