Confessions of a food Junkie

screw the people who can't appreciate someone interested in fitness is what I say... everyone goes to the gym for a lot of the same reasons- to get healthy, hot, and happy... but I admit that I don't go to the gym in the early day cuz I glare at the skinny things :rolleyes: lol
 
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Kallie, I've been going to gym for the past 12 weeks and I found the hardest thing to do wasn't mastering the equipment, it wasn't doing cardio workouts it wasn't even trying to look graceful getting on and off some machines! It was making that one step through the door to the gym:D I had all the fears and insecurities that come from being overweight ie. all the other people will be super fit, beautiful and look at me as though I don't belong there. But guess what? Everyone there was trying to do the same thing that is, get fit or stay fit. No one stopped and stared and pointed at me! In fact it was the exact opposite! I would say I would probably be one of the 'bigger ladies' at the gym and people have been very supportive.

Anyway, I really love my gym and look forward to my workouts. I hope this makes you feel more confident about using the gym at school.:)
 
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hi! Your diary is very inspiring! The gym issue is normal... I think almost everyone has that fear. For me the worst was getting showered afterwards. :eek:
Just imagine that you're never going to see anyone that goes there again. or just picture them naked :) . Imagine what the skinny people would look like fat... almost like those caricature programs... keeps me entertained
 
Hey Kallie,

Just stopping by to see what you're up to today girl. Hope to hear from you soon and hope all is going good today. If you've been to my diary you already know about my little mishap with dinner yesterday. I'm back to reality today and off to a much better start. See you around the boards :D .

Bonnie
 
Goodmorning all,

Thank you to everyone who gave me such encouraging words about the gym. I really have to work hard to overcome that. *It's in my mind*


Well I can't seem to wake up before 9 am. I mentioned in Mal's diary that my doctor told me I have sleep apnea and I always feel tired. I slept with the alarm clock right next to my head and I still didn't get up! I just let it go off for an hour. The doc told me it should get better as I lose weight. *YAY*

I hate feeling tired. It's a total bummer.

Anyways, I'm eating breakfast. I just have to push my morning schedual back an hour and it will be fine.

HAHAHA, so I wake up this morning and my arms feel sore from the walk yesterday...not my legs....my arms...I have no idea why LOL. I am excited for my next family walk. That was great. My son also walked the whole mile and burned off some energy and immediately fell asleep when we got home.

I didn't manage to fall asleep until probably midnight. Layed down, but couldn't fall asleep.:rolleyes: It's a start!
 
Kallie, your food diary is impressive. You're so precise about your portions and your covering all your food groups. You are a great example to all of us.

And girl, just keep on doing those walks....I swear by walking...it's the only exercise I've been doing. Isn't funny how sometimes the most simple thing can be the most beneficial?

Stay strong, chickie!!
 
I really like to be precise with my food because that way I know I have the POWER in the situation. Food does not control me anymore!!


Heck last night, that snack fairy came to tempt me and instead I said SEE YAH I'm going for a walk!

This is day 3 with albsolutely no fast food and nothing else to drink except water. Only 18 more days until its a habit!
 
Amen to the walking purist !! I be one of them too !! My first walk was pitiful or should I say I was pitiful. I knew day 2 was the true test, if I didn't pick myself up on day 2 and get out there and get it done, I had a sick feeling I was NOT going to succeed on my new lifestyle changes. I give tons of credit to my walks in my weight loss.

You have the drive inside, you will succeed. Rock on Kallie !!
 
Ok kallie lets do this girlfriend I know we can and you are so inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Congrats on your no fast food and only water - that's so good for you!! And, you're right! It's a habit and one worth holding on to. You are doing great! Don't even worry about the gym. I truly don't think people will be anything but encouraging. It's no one's business why you're there or what you're doing and you have just as much right to be there as anyone. Keep it up! Go Belly Busters!!!
 
Thanks MO2!


OK, here's my food intake for the day:

Breakfast

Whole wheat bagel @ 320 cals
2 tsp of strawberry light cream cheese @70 cals
16 oz of water @ 0 cals
390 calories

A.M. Snack

low fat yogurt cup @ 40 cals
1 pickle @ 10 cals
16 oz of water @ 0 cals
50 calories

Lunch

4 cups of romaine lettus @ 22 cals
10 raw baby carrots @ 35 cals
10 slices of cucumbers@ 10 calories
1/2 cup of sweet chopped green peppers @ 20 cals
3/4 cup of sweet chopped red peppers @ 30 cals
2 tsps of F.F. Italian dressing @ 10 cals
1 kiwi fruit @ 46 cals
16 0z of water @ 0 cals
173 calories

P.M. Snack

19 whole wheat crackers @ 100 cals
120 grams of chucked light tuna in water @ 120 calories
12 or 1/2 serving of tostitos @ 130 cals (won't be doing that tomorrow)
16 oz of water @ 0 cals
350 calories

Supper

1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast @ 364 cals
A oven backed red potato @ 114 cals
2 tbsps of light sourcream @ 30 cals
2 tsps of becel @ 70 cals (next time I'm cutting this out)
1/2 cup of corn @ 90 cals
16 oz of water @ 0 cals
668 calories

DAILY TOTAL: 1631

How I feel about that: Well it was recommended to me to stay between 1500 and 1800 calories a day for my weight and I can tell today would have been a binge day for me because I wanted to snack all day. I had this extra hunger where as yesterday I was completely satisfied. The key to that I think is to drink my water on time and to have the whole 16 oz during the meal to allow myself to feel full. It will be easy for me to stay closer top the 1500 mark if I throw those tostitos away. Yup, so that is what I'm going to do and then I'll have nothing to temp me.

Now I must head out for my evening walk. Hope to talk to you guys when I get back.
 
It's not the calories in tostitos that are necessarily bad, it's just that they are really empty calories- I'm sure there's a better crunchy snack you can find that will be a little better for you :)

but looks like you had a great day... what's this day 4 without fast food? You're rockin' girlie...
 
Hi Miss_Kallie,

Thanks for posting in my diary. I've been trying to catch up with your diary. I know how you feel about the gym. I have the same problem.

Keep up with the walking. I walked at least 6 days a week (2-4 miles each day), and I am feeling a lot better. You do not have to get up early to exercise, you can do it in the afternoons or evenings.

congrats on staying away from fast food. I use to eat a lot of fast food because I never have time to cook. I went 4 weeks without fast food, but last weekend I binged and I felt so horrible the next morning that I said to myself that I will never eat fast food again. Well, at leat not for a very long time.
 
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Hi guys

I'm back from my walk and I feel good nanuh nanuh na! SO good SO good I feel goooood! I am dripping I worked up such a good sweat. Instead of walking on the gravel road, I walked on the grass the whole time to burn more calories and the fact that I did the mile in 20 minutes instead of 30! As a family we decided that we will up it to 2 miles on saterday night...or I may just got at the 2nd mile alone because I don't know if my son would be able to walk 2 miles and keep up.

Anyways, I need a good shower tonight!
 
Ok, I've been experiencing very bad mood swings the last couple days and it's not because I'm PMSing.

I just figured out today that I can't even afford to pay my daycare this month *wahhh* I was supposed to go back to working at Burger King this summer but I decided not to because everytime I work there I gain a million pounds. Instead, I wanted to try and get a non-food job but its been a month and 13 days since I've been out of school and I still don't have a job and not even one interview. *bawling* and now that so much time has passed by, who's going to hire me for a month and a week (because I need one week off in August)???????????? NO ONE!

I have to swallow my pride and ask my mom for some help. I hate that!

I just feel like crying and crying and crying!
 
Oh Kallie, I'm sorry. It's really hard when things don't work out the way you want. I hate asking for help too. Just remember what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger. Keep your chin up and remember it will get better. *hugs*
 
sometimes you have to do what you have to do... Its not a permanent condition...

Take care of yourself... sometimes a good cry does help, ya know...
 
How I feel about that: Well it was recommended to me to stay between 1500 and 1800 calories a day for my weight and I can tell today would have been a binge day for me because I wanted to snack all day.
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AND YOU DIDNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOORAY!!! looks great to me - and you sounded so positive after your walk, less time and sounded like a good one. with that attitude, you will surely succeed. remember how good you felt the next time you arent as motivated..

as for the job thing - i hear you on not working around food - it sabotaged me before as well! LOL. i also hate asking parents for money/help but you need to survive, you know BK is bad for you and you are trying to get a job, something it just takes time..hang in there - it'll work out! Keep your chin up!!!! (or go for a walk, that helps burn some frustration as well!!)

Great work, Miss kallie!!
 
Hi Kallie

I know its difficult to ask for help from a parent, but just keep the bigger picture in mind.

Your going great, enjoy that walk on Saturday night. How old is your son? Is he too big to put in a jogging pram? I found that I could still go for my long walks if I took my son who was 3 at the time in the jogging pram. That way when he got tired he could hop in and we could continue as long as we wanted. The jogging pram is lightweight and can go over nearly any terrain and can take a child up to about 5 yrs.
 
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