Eerika's Diary

[eerika]

That's what's so great about this site. Nearly everyone is going through the same thing so we can all help each other out. At the end of the day, you're still a very foxy lady so even if you "fail" for now, its no big deal. But we will try our best so that you don't fail.

You're right, peer support is remarkable helper.
And this is the place where I can just whine and complain about my weight losing dilemmas if I want to, no one isnt probably telling me to shut up..

And thank you for the compliment, but I dont really feel that foxy lady! And I realise that its not the end of the world if I would fail.. But of course Im doing my everything to NOT fail this time.

But now I must eat something. I just came from rowing spinning class, and Ive been the whole day working.. My legs are singing Hosannaaa! Maybe writing here later more.

 

[eerika]

Hi Eerika!
Well done on getting into it
I just wanted to wish you all the best on your weight loss, you're off to a great start!
I'm an animal lover too, we have 2 cats, a Dalmatian and some fish at the moment. We used to have 2 rats and 4 mice as well My kids are mad on pets too.

And thanks Healthyjess for encouraging me! I appreciate it!

Pets are lovely.. My family used to have 10 Spiberian Huskies, and we did a lot sledriding with the dogs on wintertime. I absolutely loved it! Husky safaries are one of the best experiences of my life.
My own dog is miniature schnauzer, and he is one year old now. Really energic buddy!

 

[Rox2]

Hi Eerika! I hope you're having a great day today!

Your exercise program sounds great! You are so active!

I love hearing you used to have sled dogs. I'll have to tell my daughter (the one that looks like you) She adores huskies and would love to have a team!

And LOL to the fact that you think i look like your mom! i guess that makes sense, as you look like you could be one of my girls. i'll have to send you a few pictures of my daughters and see what you think. you don't look like my eldest...but you look a lot like my twins, especially the older one.

Here's another thing we have in common...i also live on a border. the border between Switzerland and France. We often go to Geneva for the day, as it's only about 20 minutes away from our house!

Anyway..I hope you have a nice night tonight and that 2011 turns out to be a wonderful year for you!! You take care, Eerika! I'm thinking of you!

 

[TikTak]

Oh, re you from Finland? Huh?
And thanks, you too!

Yes, I'm from Finland too. But I am almost twice your age, male and swedish speaking. Other things we though have in common are that we are approximately the same height as well as same weight too, I think .

 

[eerika]

Yes, I'm from Finland too. But I am almost twice your age, male and swedish speaking. Other things we though have in common are that we are approximately the same height as well as same weight too, I think .

I see.. So you dont speak finnish? My swedish is very weak, even Im living in the border. I wish I could learn swedish better in the future, because I'd like to work in Sweden. So you must live in a western Finland if you are swedish speaking?

 

[eerika]

I see.. So you dont speak finnish? My swedish is very weak, even Im living in the boarder. I wish I could learn swedish better in the future, because I'd like to work in Sweden. So you must live in a western Finland if you are swedish speaking?

 

[TikTak]

I see.. So you dont speak finnish? My swedish is very weak, even Im living in the boarder. I wish I could learn swedish better in the future, because I'd like to work in Sweden. So you must live in a western Finland if you are swedish speaking?

My Finnish is very weak, I wish it would be much stronger . You are correct, I live near Vaasa on the west coast.

 

[eerika]

My Finnish is very weak, I wish it would be much stronger . You are correct, I live near Vaasa on the west coast.

Hahah.. I think swedish is somehow hard to learn?! I just dont get it But cool, you're living in Vaasa.. Im living a bit upper than you

 

[eerika]

Hi Eerika! I hope you're having a great day today!

Your exercise program sounds great! You are so active!

I love hearing you used to have sled dogs. I'll have to tell my daughter (the one that looks like you) She adores huskies and would love to have a team!

And LOL to the fact that you think i look like your mom! i guess that makes sense, as you look like you could be one of my girls. i'll have to send you a few pictures of my daughters and see what you think. you don't look like my eldest...but you look a lot like my twins, especially the older one.

Here's another thing we have in common...i also live on a border. the border between Switzerland and France. We often go to Geneva for the day, as it's only about 20 minutes away from our house!

Anyway..I hope you have a nice night tonight and that 2011 turns out to be a wonderful year for you!! You take care, Eerika! I'm thinking of you!

Hola Rox!

Ive spent my last two days at work, and Ive been doing good!

My job has made me think how lucky I am because Im able to live a worthy life of a human being. Most of my patients are so sick/injured that they've been lying in the bed for years, or they aren't capable of doing anything on their own. So sad.. Because most of them dont have anything wrong with their sense of understanding. You know what I mean? So it would be pretty depressing to put yourself to their situation.

And I also car wrecked just before Christmas, and I really frightened about it. It was lucky that only cars were crashed and nothing happened to me or the other driver! After the crash I thought I really MUST live my life and do the right choices.. Like lose weight and start to feel good about myself! Or losing weight will be the way to feel good about myself, so I should do it. So it was like a turning-point for me.. If I think I can lose weight later and start living my life, it isnt true.. Ive been thinking so wrongly.

Did you check out my photo gallery? I really think you remind my mom And maybe I am a bit similar looking with your daughter, ha! So funny..

I wish you Happy New Year too, and Im going to take it easy! Maybe sauna, some rockets and a good movie.. Im not really a party girl, because I dont like drinkin alcohol. Yuck!

Later Rox, You're on my mind too!

 

[healthyjess]

Wow! Huskies are such beautiful dogs, and how cool that you went sledding with them! I still have never seen snow, but am determined that I will this year

Hey I'm sorry to hear about you car accident, I'm so glad you or the other driver weren't injured. Don't lose your confidence though!
Happy New Year Eerika

 

[eerika]

Wow! Huskies are such beautiful dogs, and how cool that you went sledding with them! I still have never seen snow, but am determined that I will this year

Hey I'm sorry to hear about you car accident, I'm so glad you or the other driver weren't injured. Don't lose your confidence though!
Happy New Year Eerika

Never seen snow?!! Haha.. So weird, because Ive seen so much snow that I kinda hate it already! I wish it would be April soon so the snow will melt and degrees will go down. Id like to try living somewhere place warm through the year, it would be an experience! So where are you going to travel to see snow??

Huskies are great! Definitely my favorite dog breed. Because the dog I have now (miniature schnauzer) is tooootally different temperament than Ive used to! So challenging to handle!

We were very lucky to survive from a crash without a scratch!!

Happy New Year to you too!

 

[eerika]

My new year went peacefully.. And today I felt a huge addiction towards carbs. My ketosis makes me feel very sleepy and a bit cranky. And I ate a pizza today.. BUT, I dont feel like theres no way back. I havent eaten candy or anything like that, so its a big achievement for me! And Im trying my best to keep myself in a this way. But today was a kinda blue day..

How did everyone spend a new year? How about the diet? Was anyone else feeling bad when everyone else around you were eating candy and chips..?

 

[Happychubette]

Hi Eerika. Read the first part of your diary and feel I have something in common with you - at least our starting weight is similar I think and I also am walking for exercise though I will be starting a zumba class in two weeks. I am just doing the best I can, making gradual changes that I can live with. Congratulations on your achievements and results.

 

[eerika]

Hi Eerika. Read the first part of your diary and feel I have something in common with you - at least our starting weight is similar I think and I also am walking for exercise though I will be starting a zumba class in two weeks. I am just doing the best I can, making gradual changes that I can live with. Congratulations on your achievements and results.

Hello there! And thank you for leaving me comment..
Okay, so we're kinda in a same boat! Walking for exercise is very good.. Or my father (who is a physical therapist) always says that. Especially for people who are losing weight. Long lasting (30-60min for start) cardio.. I havent tried zumba yet, it has became such a big thing all over the world! Im still not so much into it.. My little sister is though..

I agree that gradual changes are the best. Even you would like to make a whole lifestyle change in a day, it just doesnt work in a that way.. But its good to remember that nothing changes is a day. Like the over weight, it didnt appear to the waist in a night, right? Okay, have good day Happychubette!

 

[Rox2]

I'm sorry you were a bit sad yesterday. But maybe today will be lots better? Your 2011 is really starting out so well! I'm so proud of how you allowed yourself some pizza, but didn't go on to eat lots of candy or other useless things your body wouldn't even like!

Do you have plans for today? Maybe a nice walk outside? How's the weather up by you? We're having rather an overcast day...so it's quite cold up here in the Alps!

 

[eerika]

I'm sorry you were a bit sad yesterday. But maybe today will be lots better? Your 2011 is really starting out so well! I'm so proud of how you allowed yourself some pizza, but didn't go on to eat lots of candy or other useless things your body wouldn't even like!

Do you have plans for today? Maybe a nice walk outside? How's the weather up by you? We're having rather an overcast day...so it's quite cold up here in the Alps!

Today Im feeling better. I weighted myself in the morning and I havent gained any extra.. I lost right after few days 500g and the scale is showing only that loss. Im happy my pizza didnt show in the scale!

And Im happy I didnt eat a lots of candy..

Ive been trying to keep myself at least a bit active, even its a holiday Yesterday I went for a 45min walk with the dogs and my boyfriend. It was freezing outside!!! Almost -20 degrees.. Hating it! I really dont like exercising outside wintertime! Today Im going to row spinning class

 

[eerika]

My very first diet week is behind me. My boyfriend dont have a scale in his apartment, so I cant weight myself. But maybe thats not the most important thing after first week, to weight myself.. I havent been as srict as Ive wanted to, I have eaten some fruits and some food including carbs.

-> Fruits or other carbs arent aloud in first weeks when you’re in ketosis or trying to reach that state. Thats because your body starts to burn fat after 14 days dieting IF you have kept your insulin level down. Even a small portion of carbs can make pancreas produce insulin, so its very important to not eat carbs in the first two weeks.

Ive decided to take a part to a 55 days lasting Paleo kick-start. Starting tomorrow! Paleo is very similar, if not the same, as low carb diet. But the idea is eating almost no carbs at all in two weeks, then adding some GOOD carbs in your diet later (like fruits, berries, quinoa, sweet potato..) This diet is all about burning fat and cutting down the percentage of fat! After 55 days you will start over if the intention is to lose weight, otherwise you would just keep eating paleo (low carb or good carb) way.

This low carbing isnt new to me, Ive been very interested of it eversince I related my weight problems to carbs. Im very carb sensitive and tend to yo-yo with my weight.

Anyway, the ugly truth flew towards my face again today when I was doing some swimsuit shopping. Ive been thinking about going to swim in the local swimming hall, because swimming is very consumptive exercising.. BUT now I know that Im not going to swimming before im 20kg lighter! Oh my, it was very traumatizing. And my beginning photos are also traumatizing.. I hate myself at the moment. All I see from the mirror is this girl who has a muffin top in her waist, boobs hanging like sacks and face with a double chin! Yuck!

Maybe its time to go to bed, even Id like to comfort myself with chocolate and other junks. Im just so sad that I have to struggle with my weight, I really envy those who doesnt have to. And it feels like this fat is in me and wont go away, no matter what do I do!

 

[eerika]

Paleo kick-start, DAY 1

Yesterday I felt pretty pathetic, but luckily I got over it.

I started my day eating eggs and bacon + coffee with cream! Yum! Then I headed my way to the local gym. I walked there and did my 50 min workout then I walked back. I did chest & shoulders and abs. I really enjoy working out the stomach muscles, even its true pain! I also like working out biceps.. Because I wish I will look like someday!! Uuuu, shes so fabulous! Ive been always a big fan of female bodybuilders.. Its a beautiful sport if it keeps the feminine way.

Anyway, I should start cooking some meatballs before my boyfriend is coming home from work. Its my last holiday week! Buhuu,.. I should start reading to my anatomy examination WHICH is by the way on next week!!??

Im feeling good today, I hope you guys are too! Life is goooood!

PS That photo up there is from a finnish bodybuilder's blog! You can read it from , its in english!

 

[eerika]

I forgot to mention that I did some dicount sale shopping today also. I couldnt resist when there was so pretty lingerie costing almost nothing, discount was -70%! Well I didnt go all crazy though.. And whats the funniest thing, the lingerie wont fit to me at the moment. Soo the lingerie are my future lingerie! Ha! Im aiming to fit in those gorgeus bras and thongs before summer, so I have about seven months time! Im actually excited that I have some goal like fit in those underwears.. I also have a pair of jeans to fit in!
My boyfriend would probably also be very surprised to see me in some actually pretty lingerie, because Ive always used these terrible and ugly underwear.. Argh, so embarressed.

 

[eerika]

Paleo kick-start, DAY 2

Hello!

I woke up late to my second kick-start day.. I REALLY have to wake up earlier tomorrow! I will never be able to adapt waking early next week when school starts if Im waking after forenoon!! Gosh..

Ive been trying to motivate myself for a new day. I saw such a weird dream last night.. I was like eating junk food and fruits! And of course I felt really guilty and felt like giving up again. But I was SO relieved when I woke up and realized it was just a bad dream!

Im subconciously thinking something I guess! Im so focused now so Im not wondering why Im seeing this kind of temptational dreams, this was my first though..

I was thinking to head to the gym now..