EG's Diary

Day 71

Today I slept until 5:00 pm. I got out of work at 7:00 am and set my alarm to 3:00 pm but I guess I didn't hit right because I ended up sleeping until 5:00 pm. I got some much needed rest. :)

Breakfast: Egg-cellent enchiladas

Lunch: 4 oz ground beef w/ 1 c green beans and 1/2 c rice

Snack: 5 wheat crackers, wedge of laughing cow light swiss, 1 c grapes

Dinner: 2 oz chicken, 1/2 c rice, 1 c green beans

Snack: Nectarine

1,482 cals / 58.8 fat / 145.1 carbs / 89.9 protein

Exercise:
1 hour bike-riding
40 girl push ups (done in 3 sets)
Dumb bell workouts (20 reps / 3 sets for biceps)
Dumb bell workouts (20 reps / 3 sets for triceps)
Dumb bell workouts (20 reps / 3 sets for deltoids)
Inner thigh lifts (25 reps / 3 sets)
Outer thigh lifts (20 reps / 30 set)

I had been having very many "BLAH" days for the past two weeks especially when I got on the scale and noticed I had gotten back up from 215 to 218. The beginning of this week I started with a different mind set. I WILL eat right this week, no cheat days, I will walk 6 days this week and weight train 3 days. This morning when I got off of work at 7:00 am, I was starving. I wanted to stop at McDonald's soooooo bad for breakfast. I drove past and didn't look back. I realized that this is a fight that I am not going to win. It's all in my mind. I wasn't supposed to weigh myself until Monday but I had to make sure there was at least some change. And I went back down to 215. I know when I weigh myself on Monday things are going to be better for me. I CAN do this. I AM doing it!!!
 
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englangrover said:


I had been having very many "BLAH" days for the past two weeks especially when I got on the scale and noticed I had gotten back up from 215 to 218. The beginning of this week I started with a different mind set. I WILL eat right this week, no cheat days, I will walk 6 days this week and weight train 3 days. This morning when I got off of work at 7:00 am, I was starving. I wanted to stop at McDonald's soooooo bad for breakfast. I drove past and didn't look back. I realized that this is a fight that I am not going to win. It's all in my mind. I wasn't supposed to weigh myself until Monday but I had to make sure there was at least some change. And I went back down to 215. I know when I weigh myself on Monday things are going to be better for me. I CAN do this. I AM doing it!!!
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When I get out of work I go right by the McD's... God I've wanted to just go through the drive through...

You are doing it!! :smash:
 
reluctantcabbie said:
When I get out of work I go right by the McD's... God I've wanted to just go through the drive through...

You are doing it!! :smash:
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OMG I know. And I try to justify it to myself by saying that I've been doing so good and a little won't hurt but I did it. Thanks :) I drive by McDonald's, Burger King, Whataburger and The Donut Palace. Believe me, it's hell :ack2:
 
englangrover said:
. I CAN do this. I AM doing it!!!
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:iagree:You are SOOO right about this! :iagree: I'm proud of you! And keep in mind that just because the scale stays the same doesn't mean your body is staying the same. Think of all the healthy thing you are putting in your body now. Your heart and organs are thanking you! You are adding years and years to your life and taking away inches from your body! I know what you mean about the scale and totally feel the same way when I see the same # over and over. Just remember all the other great accomplishments you've made this week and don't let it get you down. I'm so proud of you that you didn't stop to get fast food. What you said about driving away and not looking back...that's victory! :driving: <-- That's you! hhehe
 
Hi Englan, you are still doing so great. I completely went bad today.. (oh no), but it's alright. I know I just have to stop letting things interfere with my goals. You are doing awesome!!! Keep up the good work girl!!! :seeya:

Natasha
 
nmartinez0531 said:
Hi Englan, you are still doing so great. I completely went bad today.. (oh no), but it's alright. I know I just have to stop letting things interfere with my goals. You are doing awesome!!! Keep up the good work girl!!! :seeya:

Natasha
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Hey thanks alot. Don't feel bad about going completely bad. The week isn't over for me yet and I was doing alot of that last week. I'll let you know how much I behave thru the weekend when it passes. I just have to keep thinking that it's all in my head and I have to get thru this. Once I get to my goal weight I can eat anything I want with limitations. It's easier to maintain than to lose. We'll get there!!!! :driving:
 
Hey Englan, you're MIA... Hope everything is going alright with you. I've missed ya the past few days... I was MIA for a few days too. You hang in there girl and hope to hear from you soon. :seeya:

Natasha
 
Great job on passing up temptations! You may want to visit those websites (McD's, Burger King, etc) and print up their nutrition guide. That's motivation enough right there not not stop in for anything! You can look up how many calories/fat/sodium/etc in that item you're craving and you'll never want it ever again. lol
 
reluctantcabbie said:
Englan..... Where are yoooouu?

I miss my night shift buddy!
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nmartinez0531 said:
Hey Englan, you're MIA... Hope everything is going alright with you. I've missed ya the past few days... I was MIA for a few days too. You hang in there girl and hope to hear from you soon. :seeya:

Natasha
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crazygirl said:
Great job on passing up temptations! You may want to visit those websites (McD's, Burger King, etc) and print up their nutrition guide. That's motivation enough right there not not stop in for anything! You can look up how many calories/fat/sodium/etc in that item you're craving and you'll never want it ever again. lol
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Hey thanks ya'll. I've been really busy lately and also kind of down in the dumps. It's PMS time and I feel bloated, cranky, depressed, irritated and hungry. I haaaaaaate this!!! :rant: I've been doing good with my meals today but I passed up on the exercise because I went to make myself feel better by getting a hair makeover. I got a cut and some highlights. I feel a little better. I am scared to get on the scale right now because I have behaved badly. I'm getting back on track again but now I feel a headache coming on. Oh well, it's just part of my life, I guess I just better get used to it. Thanks again ya'll. I will be checking in again real soon. Take care.
 
Hey pretty lady! Love love love the new avatar picture!

Don't just hate being a woman on those pms days? I turn into an emotional wreck! Glad you went and did some pampering today. I'll be going next month and am really looking forward to getting a new cut and some low-lights.

Well, I'm a little drugged up from all the drugs I had to take today for my widom teeth being pulled. I'm on strict orders to not exercise for about a week. No complaints here! I know I'll miss it by the end of the week though...
I already miss solid food and it's only been one day. Ah well, glad it's all over!
 
pastelroses said:
Hey pretty lady! Love love love the new avatar picture!

Don't just hate being a woman on those pms days? I turn into an emotional wreck! Glad you went and did some pampering today. I'll be going next month and am really looking forward to getting a new cut and some low-lights.

Well, I'm a little drugged up from all the drugs I had to take today for my widom teeth being pulled. I'm on strict orders to not exercise for about a week. No complaints here! I know I'll miss it by the end of the week though...
I already miss solid food and it's only been one day. Ah well, glad it's all over!
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Aww thanks! I definitely hate those PMS days! You deserve some pampering for yourself. It's always nice to do that every once in awhile and it had been awhile for me.

I had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled out at once so I feel your pain. Hey I wouldn't complain either about not exercising for a week. They told me I couldn't use a straw either. IT was pretty yucky tasting blood all the time. :puke: I hated that time of my life. I was out with my family at a steak house of all places and while they sat around eating steak....:cuss: I was stuck with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Oh well. It's all in the past but I feel ya girlie. Take care. :)
 
englangrover said:
I had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled out at once so I feel your pain. Hey I wouldn't complain either about not exercising for a week. They told me I couldn't use a straw either. IT was pretty yucky tasting blood all the time. :puke: I hated that time of my life. I was out with my family at a steak house of all places and while they sat around eating steak....:cuss: I was stuck with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Oh well. It's all in the past but I feel ya girlie. Take care. :)
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That's just wrong!! Cruel and unusual punishment for sure!

Englan, you'll be out of your funk in no time. Just relax and take a breath. It's all good.
 
Feels Like I'm Back at Square One

I woke up and sat around today then I prayed. I prayed for my motivation to return and for my willpower to be strong. I've decided to get a membership at the gym and the good thing about that is: I can't just walk...it's two blocks away from my house so I don't have any excuses. I'm going to the grocery store to load up on some fresh fruits and veggies and I'm going to hit this thing the way I did on 07/10/08. I'll give you all my food and exercise info later on today when I'm at work. Reading about ya'lls' journies and hearing about how much weight is coming off and how hard people are trying really helps me out in this time of laziness. So here I go, yet again! :driving:
 
Hey Englan, glad to see you returned!!! We've all missed you. Well girlie, I've still been doing not so good. I think It's about my PMS time also, so it sucks, super hungry, really b****y, lazy as all heck... I am also trying to do better and am praying for the lord to give me new found strength. I have healthy food in my house, I've just been eating way way way too much!!! WE can and will do this! We've just got to get our butts on the ball. Talk to ya later!!!

Natasha
 
nmartinez0531 said:
Hey Englan, glad to see you returned!!! We've all missed you. Well girlie, I've still been doing not so good. I think It's about my PMS time also, so it sucks, super hungry, really b****y, lazy as all heck... I am also trying to do better and am praying for the lord to give me new found strength. I have healthy food in my house, I've just been eating way way way too much!!! WE can and will do this! We've just got to get our butts on the ball. Talk to ya later!!!

Natasha
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Oh, Natasha! I'm glad I'm not the only one being "not so good" :reddevil: But you're right! WE need to get our butts on the ball and WE can do this. You push me, I'll push you. Ready? :)
 
Feels Like I'm Back to Square One Update

Okay so here's how the rest of the day went. I walked to the gym from my house with a check in my hand and guess what? Their rates went up :cuss:. Why? They were $30 a month before and went up the $45. And not only that, but they offer Senior Citizen discounts, College Student discounts, Military discounts and nothing for Law Enforcement. That reeeeeeally ticked me off!!! So I walked back out and walked home. I figured "Hell, I've got dumb bells at home and I can continue with my crunches and girlie push ups" so that's exactly what I did. I went home and did 40 minutes of weight training then I rode 45 minutes on my bicycle. I ran couple of errands while I was on my bike (dropped off some movies at Blockbuster and went across town to the post office to mail my car payment) so it felt like I was just out doing what I needed to do. I didn't eat as well as I wanted to today because (I know-excuses excuses but...) I ran out of time before I had to go to work. I bought all the stuff I needed for the next two weeks so tomorrow I'll hit the eating well part hard. Anyway, I feel more motivated today and tomorrow will be better. Hope everyone is well. :waving:
 
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