dear diary, i want to lose 20 pounds.

Camy said:
Maybe you had more salt in your food yesterday and are retaining water, maybe you are due your period, maybe you did not have a good poop in a few days... if you are eating 1500 cals and exercising you will lose weight.

I am in the same boat as you actually, I am terrified of gaining and of not being able to lose, I tell myself you have lost a lot already, you are able to lose, but it took me so long that I am not even sure anymore if I really lost it or if I am kidding myself. I also lose less than other people on here, I lose more slowly than most people on here and I go 2 steps forward 2 backwards, 3 forward, 2 backwards, etc...

I think 1 bad day on the scales should not alarm you, weigh yourself again tomorrow or in a few days, if it stays consistently high then I guess yes, you are back up and you should maybe look through your nutrition again, your exercise or give your body some more time, mine only loses in 2 or sometimes 3 weeks of my cycle and then I gain half of that back in my period week. It took me months and months of frustration to understand it, and I still get frustrated. I am currently a pound heavier than my ticker says because my period started today, I am hoping the retained water (which I notice because my breasts are so swollen and painful) will leave with the period and I can start my 2 good losing weeks where I left off 10 days ago. I want to cry and break things (and often do cry) when I worked hard all week and did not give in to the munchies and still see a + on the scales. But a few weeks later, period gone, and all back to normal, I do see that minus I longed for.
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Thanks Camy!! Yes, that period situation... well I get it. It's not really my period, but my PMS = cravngs, devouring of everything that is next to me... this can last up to 10 days. And I don't get it. It's been happening only recently too... like the past 5-6 months or so :(
I'm really gonna try hard to work things out.
 
chubbygirl said:
:iagree: I think you need to take another look at your calories - are you estimating a lot of them? I noticed you put down meat & potatos once and only logged (200cal) - I know there are around 168 cal in a medium potato so maybe your estimating is off - make sure you are researching the foods you eat often and putting down the right amount of calories in them. Also water is very important! I drink like 3 litres a day and notice that speeds up the loss. Maybe change up your work out routine - throw some internals in there while running - stop and do some push-ups or squats or lunges and then get right back to running. I'm sure if you stay consistent and keep it up you will see a loss - it's going to take one day at a time so don't get discouraged. It's a life long journey so find what works for you and keep improving on it.
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Thanks so much Chubbygirl! Well for the estimating... this si basically the situation:
-Most of the main meals I eat are very hard to estimate, bcause it's iranian food which consists of rice + some type of stew so, knowing that i have between 3/4-1 cup rice, I always estimate about 400-500 cals.
-Sometimes, if there are leftovers in the fridge... I will have a few bites (story behind the patatoes + meat) I had maybe 4-5 bites... I know, it's really bad, and I need to stop. But it's just really hard, and it's as though I have no self-control.
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Ok, this is time for me to step up. My exercising is fine, though I really need to be consistent this week. I am going to try really hard to stop the snacking!!!!! I need some tips. Tips tips tips. I think thats the one thing thats been really hurting me in my weight loss.

Goals for the weekend:
-Run 30 minutes, SATURDAY + SUNDAY
-Jillian Michaels' SATURDAY + SUNDAY
-Stop the snacking (buy some hard candy or some type of melty candy that I can suck on instead of eating)
-Keep calories under 1500


Today:
1 braided bun (150)
1 cup fruit salad (75)
1 patato sandwich (300)
1 cup spaghetti (300) which i really shouldnt have had
1yogurt (35)
2 clementines (50)
1 chicken breast + salad (400)
Raisins + Almonds (100)

I'll finish up with a pear or something, and just one piece of chocolate. I'll drink one mor 710 ml bottle of water. I went to the gym too, I did about 20 minutes on elliptical and 25 minutes on treadmill... I was so tired by the time I got to the treadmill, that I kept walking/ either incline or none/ for 5 minutes and then run for about 5 other minutes (i kept intervaling from 5.5 and finished on 7.0)

IN: 1360
OUT: 350

Hopfully all will go well.
 
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Cheating is bad! But I do it too....let's STOP! :)
don't be disheartened, just carry on and stick to your working out and I'm sure you'll see a difference soon :)
xxx
 
sweet_tooth said:
Cheating is bad! But I do it too....let's STOP! :)
don't be disheartened, just carry on and stick to your working out and I'm sure you'll see a difference soon :)
xxx
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hahah yes we should deffs stop! I think the only thing that's keepng me from being consistent is the fact that I don't see a difference so I get discouraged. I want fast results haha which is exactly what I won't get
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Heyyyy
I know I haven’t updated in a few days, but not to worry I am keeping track of everything!!! I decided to splurge a bit and bought myself a nice notebook (6$ notebook.... so I better commit to it hahah) And I’m writing down everything that’s going in my tummy, but I also write down my moods throughout the day, and so far so good. I’ve kept the calories at around 1500 each day. Today was okay... I kind of splurged on dried fruits and nuts, which isn’t good, but sheeshhh it’s not like if I’ll do it every day, plus I walked like for 2 hours today, so might as well. My spring break hasn’t been going the way i planned, meaning I don’t go running every day... I’ve just been busy cleaning the house (spring cleaning!!!) and studying... ugh, midterms still. However, today I went shopping and I splurged on some running shoes and yoga pants. I used to run in basketball shoes and I think it’s really taken a toll on my legs, especially my knees, so hopefully my sneaks will help out. Oh! The other day I went grocery shopping and I bought a whole cabbage, like a huge one, and I’ve been snacking on that... actually I’ve had a bowl of cabbage as a side with my sandwich and it’s like having chips. It’s really good, yumm ?
Anyways, I’ll be updating my diary every few days, because I think I’ve gotten a bit too stuck on this website, which isn’t a bad thing, but too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, so yea, you’ll be hearing about my progress. I’m down to 150 lbs so far, I really want to get below the 150 lbs line by Sunday!!!!

Much loveee!
 
Heyyyyy!!!

Oh my, i think it’s been atleast a week since the last i’ve posted. But i just wanted to say.... IM ON TRACK! I’VE LOST 2 POUNDS THIS WEEK, AND MY WEIGH-IN ISNT UNTIL SUNDAY!!!!! Okay, let me just do a quick update of the past two weeks.
Last week was my spring break (pfft, i had so much studying/work to do... ugh it was literally a study break). I didn’t do too bad.. I mean, i did not do any exercise like the way I had planned, but I invested in some new sneakers and a few yoga pants :p Even though things weren’t exactly the way i imagined, I managed to keep my weight at 150 lbs. So that was good news.

On Sunday, I realized that I really needed to kick my weight loss into high gear, and so far so great ? That 6$ notebook I got had been really helpful, it is like writting on here, I mean I write my calorie intake and then I write down my moods throughout the day, what I’m realizing about the way I eat/ what has been helpful...etc. For example:

-Nuts!!! I haven’t eaten any dried fruits/almonds/walnuts all week long, and well... calorie wise, it’s been really helpful, since I think I was really underestimating how many calories there really was in them.

-Water. I bought a 1l bottle, and I have like 2.5-3 L of water everyday, so yes, maybe a bit of my weight loss can be due to water loss, but honestly, I’m just so happy that the scale is actually GOING DOWN!!

-Dates and hard candy.... miracle!! Dates are the most amazing thing in the world.

Anyway, this week has been going really well. And i’ve just realized that it has been probably one of the most stressful weeks I’ve had all semester. I had a two midterms, a few assignments/ readings, and.. even though I was stressed, I didn’t even think about food... It’s really like something for me...I just drink water now, or have gum... or I just have raw

so yup, the weekend is here, but i’m really not stressed at all! ? i know i can do it. I’ve managed to spread my food throughout the day and balance everything out.
I’ll update you guys on my weight on Sunday!!
xox
 
The weekend (well friday and saturdays being my trouble days) went by AMAZINGLY!!!!!
Ok well friday, I was at about 700 cals, and I had hit the gym, so for supper my family and I had a thin crust vegetarian pizza(ristorante, yummyyy)... I could usually eat the whole thing no kidding, but that day I felt full after 2 slices... 2 SLICES SCOREEEE!

Saturday, I controlld my snacking... atually the only thing I did snack on throughout the day was about a cup of grapes! For supper we had souvlaki (it may sound as though we're the biggest fast food fanatics in the world, but trust me, this is a splurge :p) and this time I decided to not take any fries, but instead shared a smaller amount with my mom. I didn't even feel sick to my stomach, i was all around satisfied. Just the right amount of food.

FINAL VERDICT: 148 LBS. Weight loss of 2 pounds for the week. 2 pounds that I know I've lost for good. :D

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Hiiiiiiiiiii everyone!!

Just wanted to update quick quick:THE SCALE HAS HIT 146 LBS!!!! Lower than my original weight from when I started this diary back in december. WOOT WOOT :hurray:

This week started off harshly. :( I was sticking to my diet, but I felt extemel bloated... it was horible, and it wasn't even my time of the month or anything. So the scale kept dissapointing me, but I decided to stick to my strict diet if I was ever going to see some results. The second week is always the harshest for me, because i tend to slack off after seeing results... i don't know why, reverse psychology i guess haha.

But yea, so I stuck to my diet, which I am getting used to as a lifestyle. I've kept my calories between 1300-1500 evey day. I'm plannin on sticking to it this weekend. Especially since it's the Iranian New Year :party:, its tradition to eat fish (which in my family... we eat once a year) so it's gonna be healthy. Most dishes consist of fine herbs: fine herbs & rice, fine herbs pie (its no a pie, it's like.. a brownie made of fine herbs haha)
And yea, so ill be under control. Plus, i'm still updating in my notebook everyday, and I don't ever cheat! D
Weigh in is sunday, I'll update then :)
xox
 
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I DID IT!! ANOTHER 2 LBS LOSS THIS WEEK: FINAL VERDICT: 146 LBS!!!!!!!
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'm so so happy!!! But I know I gotta keep going strong!!
Yesterday was the iranian new year, and for supper, of course we had a feast: whitefish/rice and herbs/ that herbs pie i was talking about and salad and this side entree (plain yogurt + garlic spread on pita bread) So yes, I did decide to splurge. And it was good good good! I didn't know how it would affect my weigh in, but it didn't!
So this week, I'll keep it up, and tell you all how it goes!

Good luck with your weight losses!! Keep up the progress! Spring is here, so thats some motivation right there!!
xox
 
HELLOOOOOOOO!!
You know the drill, it's another weekly update! and good news..
today i stepped on the scale and read 144 LBS!!!!!!
I am sooooooooooooooo happy!!! I was struggling a bit at the beginning of the week. Nothing dramatic there, but i was picking a bit here and there, and took it into consideration in my daily intake, so i think thats what ended up saving me in the end. Yesterday, I went to go see a play and I knew i'd be having supper at some restaurant and I decided on going to this salad place, but it was closed... so ir esorted to some Thai Express, and had some General Thai. I couldn't even have the rice because it was at the very bottom of the container, but I had the vegies and a few pieces of chicken, so all in all I did pretty well!

I'm gonna keep it up for the weekend... won't be hard, ill be at the library studying my butt off... UGH! :p

have a nice weekend! Update on Sunday!
 
Hey Amsterdam,

Just wanted to say congrats on getting below your start weight and seeing some really great results (I've never been able to lose 2lbs in a single week!). You sound like you've really stepped up your efforts and determination. Keep it up!
 
Hola los amigos! Thank you thank you thank you for the encouragement!! much appreciated I don't come on here as often, but I sometimes read diaries and it's realy motivating to hear your progresses!!! Let's keep this up! :D
Also...it's sunday...which means....OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN!
and .....drumroll please....
145 LBS I'm a tinsy bit dissapointed, considering that I was 144 on Friday, but I was having lots of trouble yesterday, especially towards the evening. Overall, i'm not too happy with the way things went this week, so I'm kicking back into high gear, and it's progressing pretty well today!! :) I'm getting close to my time of the month so it's absolutely crucial for me to not cave in, and I've got a bunch of things planned. I'm also gonna go buy some cabbage, because that was a miracle worker!!!
Also! If I manage to get to 140 lbs by April 9th, I am getting myself a new pair of shoes that I have been drooling over. It's 5 pounds in two weeks...yikes, but then again... I really want them shoes!!!

Have a nice day everyone!!
xoxoxox

ps: I just notice by looking at my ticker that I have 20 pounds to go... I guess the title of my diary has beome appropriate now :p
 
Bonjourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
Aw it's a beautiful day here, sunny, warm, and just a happy happy day :) I can't belive it was like -4 on monday, and now its 25 celsius. My mind is blowwwwn away.
Okk, let me get started ya'll.
So the beginning of the week was absolute shit, as well. Not food wise, thats still under control, but i've just been CONSTANTLY BLOATED. Sucks. So. Much. When you're bloated, you feel heavy, you feel all icky and gross and nothing fits you nicely... and UGH! I was 145 lbs at the beginning and up until yesterday my weight was around 146-147 lbs, which made absolutely no fucking sense, since my calorie intake was between 1200-1400 every single day. You know how dissapointing it is to see the scale rising and you don't understand why? how frustrating it is to feel like you weigh 10 lbs more, when you've just lost 10? Shit, it feels like shit. So I know thats going to be a challenge a lot during this weight loss, because I will be feeling like this a lot, and if any one of you have been going through the same problems/have digestive problems (aka bowel movements) could you tell me what you do that helps you? PLEASE. :)

BUT ANYWHOOO, let's get back to some more happier updates :) Everything went fine all week as i mentionned and well it paid off this morning: 143 LBS, WUT WUUUT!
My two little treats this week: 1) A slice of thin crust ristorante pizza. I had managed to not touch, to not cave into the temptation....but then i had a bite. and miummmm :)
2)my mom got this slice of some sort of pastry from second cup, and i had like a few dabs of the icing... so good.

But yes, the weekend is on. I'm going to be locked inside of my house wiht my biology books, ugh, during the whole weekend. lkJAJDSPOIjjehfneiouhjeowijp! but yes, i'm gonna stay under control and obviously by sunday i'll update some MOARRRR.

Tootles!
xoxoxo
 
it's a great monday everybody!
beautiful, sunny, warm, etc. etc. and i'm stuck at home studying biology...WOOT :party: party in da house and you're all invited!

ok, i didnt get to update yesterday, i'm fucking sickkkkk. Stomach isn't feeling too great, it's all messed up, yadayadayada. Enough with the complaining.:nopity:

Ok, so this week, my beautiful scale was fluctuating between 143-144 LBS that's anothe 1-2 lbs lost this week :D *high fives self* I better get my serious face on though, i'm kind of loosening up on my munching, but saturday, i went to the park to catch some sun, and there was nothig more motivating..that and all of the nice clothes i keep seeing everywhere!

By the end of the semester i'm hoping for a 137 ish, just 6 more pounds. But god knows how good i am when i set up these mini goals for myself :banghead:
Okay so i'm gonna keep going with the flow, and keep on updating

happy monday!
xxoxoxoox
 
Bonjour!

Ok, well this past week was absolute hell. It seems as though my womanly cycle has hit me hard this time that I have the capacity to eat my entire fridge. In one setting.YUM.
My stomach has been horrible to me. I've been having so any problems with my BM. I just don't know what to do anymore. Please bare with me here. I do'n't know what I'm doing so horribly, but i've been constipated for the past two weeks. I resorted to laxatives last weekend, and I don't want to have to go through with them again. I honestly have no clue as to what I should do. It sucks. And I know that the scale isn't moving because of it.
Yup, I'm still 143.5. I'm a bit surprised only because I did eat more than the usual this week. Around 1500-1700 cals everyday. By the time this stupid monthly cycle calms down, I'm sure I can get myself back together. Though I'm trying hard not to go into an insane series of binges.
Yesterday, I fnally had my bio midterm. But I had nothing to eat that whole day. But I was so filled with energy, pumped with adrenaline (I guess bio got me all hyped? :jump:) But yea, I afterwards HAD to have lunch,so I had some fries from the caf :( I didn't feel great about it, especially since I already had such a bad week. SO I ended up having half it, then I hit the gym and put all of my energy on the treadmill. It felt so good. Ran about 2 miles in 20 min, going up by .5 mph every 5 min,started at 5.5 mph, finished with an 8mph sprint. It had ctualy been a while since I did any running, so I felt great afterwards.

Oh my, I'm babbling far too much arn't I? hahah. Okk, so yes that's what I've been going through. But honestly, if you could help a brothaaa out, and if you could just suggest any solutions (healthy and natural) whe constipated...it would really really really be much appreciated. Oh, let me just desrcibe my usual diet if that helps:

I have about 3-4 L of water veryday, I have a pear every day, a few clementines as well. I eat dried prunes/eat carrots/dates.. and yup pretty much it. I usually have a pita sandwich for dinner and rice with stew for supper. And breakfast is usually yogurt with fruits or cereal. Anythin I should change to help my BM?

THANNNNKKS
Have a nice saturdayyyyy!
xoxox
 
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dear lovely people,

i am sick. :( BLAHHHH. FUCKKKK. srry, I'm just so damn damn damn tired of having such stupid digestive problems.You know, at one point, it gets to you. And on top of it all, I have so much studying to do. UGH.

My weigt however, through all of this mish mash of things, has settled to 143 LBS. A 0.5 weight loss for the week. I'll take it, thats for sure. Only 4 more pounds until the 130's :D!!!! Oh, I did mention in an earlier post that I'd get myself a pair of shoes this weekend...if I'd managed to get to 140... MAJOR LOL. Didn't end up doing that. Next weekend... maybe..if all goes well.

Today, I'm gonna go grocery shopping. Buy a bunch and a bunch o fibre. I'm gonna boost up my fruit intake for the week. Right now, it's not a matter of calories, just a matter of getting my stomach back together....

On top of all this, though it's not a bad thing at all, just that it's coming up at a bad timing..., i'm participating in the 30 hour famine for World Vision this Friday/Saturday and it's gonna be a challenge for sure. I'll keep you guys posted on that

tootles
 
hellooooooo

I'm still chilling at my good ol' weight of 143 lbs. Its actually the first time in 5 weeks that I've had no weight loss.. thus motivation for me to kill it this week! I didnt end up doing the famine this weekend but it's still in the works... I didnt know it required such drastic orgnization, but its for a good cause :)
Ouh, let me actually share a cool fact..about moi ;). 143 lbs is the weight I was at exactly a year ago, when I was frantically looking for a prom dress. And I tried so so so hard to lose weight! I had found this gorgeous dress, a size 6, but couldn't fit in, and settled for a size 8 that kept slipping from the bust! Ayayayaya. Depending on stores, i'm usually a size 8 on top and bottom... i'm aiming for a 4-6.
Its my TOM and i'm also happy that i didnt gain anything! However yesterday i was at 142 lbs.. but had a talent show rehearsal which lasted all day long, and had no food on me, had to have a slice of pizza (yo, i ain't gonna stave myself when theres pizza in front of my face) and then came home and had all of the sweets imaginable. Atleast my craving is gone!
Ok ok i'm rambling, but thats only because I don't want to have to do m school work... jkashdsakhdasoiuewpoqiewqpoeiwqednbkjnsakn!!!
I'll kick butt this week!
 
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