Exteme Makeover: Amsterdam Edition

I really wish that I was writting this with good news ahahaha. But after all... today wasnt great in any way.
For the past few days, my routine has looked this: I wake up, get ready and tell myself that today, I'll have a great day (food wise)! I start off with a balanced breaftas, ahve a cup of green tea, and hit the door to work or whatever. I eat a well balanced meal wherever I am. Then come back home and whoooshhhh! So long good day!
And today was no exception.
I was gonna hit the gym, I actually brought my work out clothes to work and all, but in the end, I had to get my ipod fixed and then went out with friends for a birthday... of course went to an italian restaurant, but this time i didnt go with the chicken... I went with basic cheese pizza, because it was th eonly appealing thing on the menu.
But through out the day I realized a few things... I went shopping for a bit before going to work and realized that I'm not ready in any way to buy new clothes (ive actually been rotating between two outfits for the past week!) until I accept my body. Which I havent. I'm way too self-conscious, way too judging, way too harsh on myself. But thats who I am. Some people are careless and will wear what they want, when they want, but I'm not. I'm self-conscious about the way my arms look and always cover them. Im self-consious about my stomach, and so I never where anything CLOSE to touching my skin. And I know that all of these things prevent me from expressing myself to my fullest potential. Its something that I ahve to work on bit by bit. And its not by eating crap that Im gonna get there.
I need to stop denying myself of things that can make me happy. The onyl way for me to do that is by stepping up and taking control of what I do with myself. Controlling my appetite, my hunger, my actions, my thoughts, everything. Its mind over matter. I just need to keep it together!
Im telling you, im telling myself, this is the last time im bringing myself to such a low point. Next time yo hear me, and I hear myself, I will be finally comfortable in my body, finally comfortable to express myself, and to shine!

I CANT WAIT!
 
helloooooo :)!
Ahh, yesterday went by super well!! I woke up a bit late in the morning, but I still hit the gym, and yea... I WAS LATE FOR WORK ahahaha. I only managed to pull 20 minutes on the treadmill, but then I had to freaking fast walk my butt off to the gym and from the gym to the nearest train station, since yup, I missed my bus... TWICE. Plus I had my gym bag on my shoulder... I don't know why that bag weighs 200 pounds. Oh well.
Food wise I did good. I had to pack a lunch quick quick in the morning and only made myself a salad, but my mom told me to go buy some chicken sandwich or whatnot during my break which I did. I bought a chicken spinach-tortilla wrap and had half of it, cause well I was calorie conscious, plus I ate slowly, so I got full rather quickly. I still had sweets, ie: 5 gummie bears + 2 wether's originals + 1 tsp pb. But I enjoyed it :)
My knees are freaking being ridic right now. It's as though I've lost an inch of height because I can't fully extend them. I need to crack my left knee ASAP!

Anyways, today is rainy and cold, but it's nice :). I'm gonna go ahead and hit the gym for a bit. No treadmill today, but I'll attempt to pull off an hour on the elliptical!!

More updates coming up
 
Just got back from the gym + groceries! Worked it out!! I took a day break from the treadmill again for my dear 90-year-old knees, and hopped onto the elliptical for an hour (59 minutes to be exact...) Ellipticized a distance of 6 miles and burned 686 calories!!!!!!! :D Im so happy!!! Plus, I was on level 8 for 4 miles, then level 10 for another, and level 13 for another mile! :)
AHHHHH! It just makes me feel good. I've never done this much exercise in a week! I;m around 142-143 lbs, so we'll see how this week goes. I still ahve my goal in mind, got 2 weeks to reach it and I will!
 
Hooray, glad to hear you're enjoying all your exercise!

I'm sure you'll be able to reach your goal! You're so close and doing so well!

It'll be fun to see something beginning with 13--, won't it? :D I'm quite looking forward to seeing 5-- kg in a few weeks...
 
hanabi said:
Hooray, glad to hear you're enjoying all your exercise!

I'm sure you'll be able to reach your goal! You're so close and doing so well!

It'll be fun to see something beginning with 13--, won't it? :D I'm quite looking forward to seeing 5-- kg in a few weeks...
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Aww thank you Hanabi!!! I rly appreciate the encouragement! :D
I knowwwww, i can't wait!! Like reachin the 130's will completely change me ahahaha. We can do it girl!! :hurray:

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Quick quick update
B: - 1/2 cup plain yogurt +1/3 cup koshi go lean
L: 1 whole wheat bagel + turkey
S: 1 apricot + 15 cherries
D: ~1 cup rice + eggplant stew (mmmmm) + salad
S: Apple, 3 dates, 1/2 cup watermelon
Treat: 3 wether's originals tsihihihihi + 3 cookies!

Exercise: walked for an hour with my mom!

Went shopping after work today, bought 2 pants (desperate cause for pants)!!
 
Hey guys!
Yesterday: kept the calories under 1500 for once!! YIPEE!!!
Today: Just got back from the gym, ran a 5K in 30 minutes, 350 calories burned! I'm headed for breakfast with some friends, and yes,I will stay away from the crepes! :)
 
Hellooooo

Well what was meant to be a breakfast... really turned into dinner since i ordered a grilled chicken between 2 whole wheat toasts + lettuce & tomatoes... with a tinsy bit of mayo. I was about to get it with fries, but ended up with a salad :) It was indeed scrumscious

Moving on.. i went shopping afterwards again... and I know its really horrible to say, but I just hate the way i look. NOTHING LOOKS GOOD. Maybe im just hard on myself, but honestly, i envy those, who no matter their figure, can wear ANYTHING with confidence. I cant wear a normal t-shirt without thinking about the way it grabs onto me, or wear shorts because of the way my legs look... or even a freaking cami, because i find that i have thick shoulders, rather than delicate and soft shoulders.... I’ve been rotating between 2 outifts.. since well I don’t know when, and I cant depend on cardigans now that summer has started... I’ll look crazy. I mean, yes, there are so many things i wish i could wear with confidence, so so so many, and I drool everytime i walk into a store, and I hate myself for depriving myself of such beautiful pieces of clothing, because i keep telling myself that it’ll be okay since once I get my “dream” figure, i’ll get to wear everything i want... except that “dream” figure seems out of reach right now. I know i know... it’s only been two weeks since I’ve started getting into exercise and running on the treadmill and such, but i just wish my body would freaking change already. The more I’m into exercising, the less I watch what I eat... whereas before, the more I watched what I ate, the less i was into exercising...

Why does it have to be so complicated? I just wish i could get it right.
 
helloooo weight-loss forumers!

Ahh last night I felt like crap.. and I still do, but I cant sit on my butt and cry about it, now can i? So i got up this morning and hit the gym for another 5K run, this time in 29:30 sec, 30 seconds faster than the usual! BUT i got so frustrated because I thought that 5K = 3 miles, so as I was reaching 3.00 miles, I was running like mad, and then I stopped... AND then i read that I still had .17 miles to go.... And I could've finished it off atleast another 30 seconds faster, but oh well.

As of today, I've taken upon Lisa's (chubbygirl) idea of the ten perfect days. Ten days is all I need to drop those 3 aching pounds to 139. Thats it, thats all. If I can stand 10 days, I can stand 20 days, 30 days, 5 months even!
I just need to control myself. I am the only one who controls my actions, not my desires, not my wants, not my taste buds.... 10 days....
Day 1, watch it.
So I've decided to start planning a daybefore what I want to eat, and when I'm gonna eat it.

B (now): 1 scrambled egg + 1 ww toast + 1 nectarine
S(12:30): 1apricot
L (work break...around 4 or 5): 1 turkey sandwich: 2 ww toasts + lettuce +hot peppers + mustard, accompanied by an apple
S(10:00): 5 dried prunes
D(10:45): Salad + 1 cookie

Of course, will have green tea and water through out the day!
 
Quick update to finish off the day: I had 1350 calories! Woot woot! Perfect day 1 is almost officialy over!

I followed my daily plan, though I got off wor an hour early, so my mom made dinner by the time I got home, and it was basically mini meat balls. I had a few bites with a handful of fine herbs and then had my salad... and of course my cookie!
 
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Hey, you really do look good now. But of course, we want ourselves to be more perfect! Me too!... hehehehe...

It's really easy to get to where you want. Just remember:
- Drink more water.
- Exercise.
- Do not eat after 7pm.
- Eat more vegetables and fruits.
- No snacking!!!

You can try to switch your diet to more soupy stuff rather than fried or oily stuff.

Am sure you will succeed! Keep your determination going!!

cheers!
 
Wow!! you are going so well!
Hope your perfect days are still going, such a great idea!
You'll be trim and toned in no time.

Keep it up and i'll stay tuned!!
hannah
 
amsterdam said:
As of today, I've taken upon Lisa's (chubbygirl) idea of the ten perfect days. Ten days is all I need to drop those 3 aching pounds to 139. Thats it, thats all. If I can stand 10 days, I can stand 20 days, 30 days, 5 months even!
I just need to control myself. I am the only one who controls my actions, not my desires, not my wants, not my taste buds.... 10 days....
Day 1, watch it.
So I've decided to start planning a daybefore what I want to eat, and when I'm gonna eat it.
I'm so glad you decided to do this too! Seeing other people do it makes me realize it really is possible - it will be a hard fight but the victories will hopefully be worth it all!!! You are off to a great start - now keeping it going through the weekend will be the test! Looking forward to checking back in MOnday - have a great healthy weekend!
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Hey, you really do look good now. But of course, we want ourselves to be more perfect! Me too!... hehehehe...

It's really easy to get to where you want. Just remember:
- Drink more water.
- Exercise.
- Do not eat after 7pm.
- Eat more vegetables and fruits.
- No snacking!!!

You can try to switch your diet to more soupy stuff rather than fried or oily stuff.
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Thanks Wayne! Im definetly trying to drink more water every day, but not eating after 7 pm is IMPOSSIBLE. Its easier when im at school, but now its summer and I work. Some days i finish at 10 at night and my break will have been at 4 or 5... So Im super hungry afterwards!



Wow!! you are going so well!
Hope your perfect days are still going, such a great idea!
You'll be trim and toned in no time.

Keep it up and i'll stay tuned!!
hannah
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Thank you Hannah!! I am definetly eager to hear aboout your on-going progress aswell!!

I'm so glad you decided to do this too! Seeing other people do it makes me realize it really is possible - it will be a hard fight but the victories will hopefully be worth it all!!! You are off to a great start - now keeping it going through the weekend will be the test! Looking forward to checking back in MOnday - have a great healthy weekend!
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Thank you Lisa! I had tried a similar idea a few months ago, it was something like the two first weeks are the hardest, but then its just a breeze. I like having short term goals, quick mini challenges! It just puts everything back into perspective again. I hope your 10 days are starting off perfectly too!

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Day 2/10... PERFECT!
I started off with a yummy breakfast of egg + fruit salad, had my dates, then had lunch.. by the time it was 3.. I only had 360 calories left out of 1400!!! hahhaha... So I went out shopping again, ahhh, bought some cute stuff. Came back home, by 7, grabbed my gym bag, took a nature valley bar(160 cals) cause i didnt want to faint! and hit the elliptical machine for 30 minutes (400 burned , say really 350). You know what really sucks though? Forgetting your sports bra. I HATE IT! It makes me super self-conscious and I cant push myself as hard aaahaha... and who would've known that all the cute boys went to the gym in the evening?!
Anyways, I got back home, and had a chicken salad... I am so happy I bought the kraft salad kit... The teiyaki sauce is freaking scrumcious and it has 0 fat, and only 60 cals!!! Im a happy camper.

Well, day 3.... show me what you got.
 
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Hey girl!

You are doing so awesome!! I think I'm actually going to join up with you on the 10 perfect days thing- see if that doesn't get me under 60 kg at last! I've had 2 "perfects" already (if you count the day of my birthday being as perfect as it could get considering there was no way around the cake and alcohol, lol).

Oh my gosh, I can't believe you forgot your sports bra! That would've been so awful for me...not least because I would hate getting my regular bra all sweaty. If it makes you feel any better, yesterday, I forgot to bring a pair of underwear to change into after I showered. xD

All the cute, college-aged guys come to my gym in the evening, as well- so I usually go in morning when it's mostly a few big lifter guys and the older people and I am just the youngest, cutest girl in there. Haha.
 
hanabi said:
Hey girl!

You are doing so awesome!! I think I'm actually going to join up with you on the 10 perfect days thing- see if that doesn't get me under 60 kg at last! I've had 2 "perfects" already (if you count the day of my birthday being as perfect as it could get considering there was no way around the cake and alcohol, lol).

Oh my gosh, I can't believe you forgot your sports bra! That would've been so awful for me...not least because I would hate getting my regular bra all sweaty. If it makes you feel any better, yesterday, I forgot to bring a pair of underwear to change into after I showered. xD

All the cute, college-aged guys come to my gym in the evening, as well- so I usually go in morning when it's mostly a few big lifter guys and the older people and I am just the youngest, cutest girl in there. Haha.
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YES!! Do the 10 days too!! Ahhh im as excited for you to get below 60kg as I am!!! We can do it
Ahahahh at your entire comment. Gotta love the Y for:
-the old people
-the old people
-more old people
-the cute guys that hide in the morning and come out at night


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Stepped onto the scale: OMG OMG OMG i think Im at 140 (well my scale stinks, so I need to wait til tomorrow to get an official word. :D :D :D :D :D SO EXCITEDDDDDD

Day 3: A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-L-Y purrrrfect! Had an egg + ww toast + fruit salad for breakfast, my 3 dates, a nature valley bar, a chicken salad...and now... my mom ordered pizza, but I vowed not to touch it until AFTER my weigh-in tsihihihi.... So now Im puzzled as to what I should eat

Today at work, well I work in a european brand store and I love every single thing in there. And well I work in the kids section..and eum...these kids clothes are so FaShIoNaBlE... I saw a pair of "hammer style" pants, and I want them so so so badly. The biggest size is a 13-14yr old but the waist is elastic.... Ah, Ill try them on tomorrow.. hopefully itll get past my hips! :)

Anyways Im off to cook
Update tomorrow!
 
Ann said:
Wow! That sounds really good. I'm curious, what's the 10 perfect days thing mean?
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Thank you Ann! Well the 10 perfect days...is really about you exercising and eating right (well maintaining calorie limit) for 10 days. No slips, no cheats...just you attempting to make things right for 10 days and then who knows for how much longer you can keep on going.
 
Good morning!
Just got back from the gym: 142.0 LBS! thats a .... 1 lb loss for the week :(
And I know exactly why its not lower: I touched the pizza... UHGH! SALT ATTACK. I had fries, and 1/2 of 1 slice of a small pizza. I knew I shouldnt have had any...but the only thing in the fridge was the tinniest piece of lasagna and salad.. WHICH I DID IN FACT EAT AS WELL

Oh well.... By tomorrow Ill be down, and by the end of the week ill be below 140. I will. I will. I will.

Now, as said, I went to the gym... On a positive note: Finished my 5K in 28:30 minutes... thats a whole minute faster!!!! WOOT. However, from now on I'm gonna try to go a distance of 5.4K (like an extra lap). You know, I always hated running, not because I got tired quickly, I just hated how my legs would hurt, and how easily I would give up whenever I just felt like it. Now I push myself (well try ;)) And I actually sometimes enjoy running ahaha.
On a negative note: I FORGOT TO BRING SOCKS. Ugh. As soon as I noticed, I thought I should go buy some from the Y counter...but then I thought, mehhhh, don't really want to spend money on socks. I can live a workout without them..I mean people lived without socks for thousands of years right? Well, wrong. Now my right foot aint feelin too good.:banghead:

Anyways, Im off to ge ready for work! Have an awesome sunday eveybody!! Anybody watchin the world cup?! :)
 
amsterdam said:
Thanks Wayne! Im definetly trying to drink more water every day, but not eating after 7 pm is IMPOSSIBLE. Its easier when im at school, but now its summer and I work. Some days i finish at 10 at night and my break will have been at 4 or 5... So Im super hungry afterwards!
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That's quite true... I do have similar problem at times.... So, I try to eat more during breaks and keep the dinner (or rather super) as light as possible. Initially, of course, that's a bit tough but you will get used to it slowly. Start by reducing the intake bit by bit.

Good luck!
 
Urghh, I've forgotten socks before :( Such a pain in the ass. I had blisters for days and days. Hope your feet feel better soon darling!
 
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