Finally serious about losing weight - with an important deadline.

Day 31

Even though I hit my 30 day mark (err.. 31 actually) I still am hesitant to say I lost 10 pounds. My scale is hinting at it, but I want to it to be dead on. So... I will claim a 9 pound victory for month #1!

My first full day back in class has me a little nervous about this semester. The 5 classes (19 units) I'm taking is definitely quite a load. Lots of reading, lots of papers, lots of projects... I'm afraid that some of my gym time may end up becoming study time... I'm going to try my best to be studious and still get my fitness in.

September 3rd, Wednesday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Lunch: 6" Subway Roast Beef on Wheat with low-fat mayo, lettuce, tomato, olive, bell pepper, spinach, s&p, and o&v. I made it a combo with a diet coke and apples. (400 cal)
Snack: Green Grapes (50 cal)
Dinner: Curry chicken & broccoli casserole with rice (600 cal)
Dessert: Frozen green grapes (75 cal)

Total Calories: 1355
 
crazygirl said:
Even though I hit my 30 day mark (err.. 31 actually) I still am hesitant to say I lost 10 pounds. My scale is hinting at it, but I want to it to be dead on. So... I will claim a 9 pound victory for month #1!

My first full day back in class has me a little nervous about this semester. The 5 classes (19 units) I'm taking is definitely quite a load. Lots of reading, lots of papers, lots of projects... I'm afraid that some of my gym time may end up becoming study time... I'm going to try my best to be studious and still get my fitness in.
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Nice job on the weight loss! Nine lbs is a good solid win for a month.

BTW what is your major? I'm dealing with the same thing. I've only got 2 classes, but one is a lab Chemistry, and I'm still working two jobs... Don't know when I'll fit the gym in....

Just have to make do I guess.
 
reluctantcabbie said:
Nice job on the weight loss! Nine lbs is a good solid win for a month.

BTW what is your major? I'm dealing with the same thing. I've only got 2 classes, but one is a lab Chemistry, and I'm still working two jobs... Don't know when I'll fit the gym in....

Just have to make do I guess.
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It's my senior year at Cal State Long Beach with a major in Human Development and a minor in Sociology (focus on deviance). I'm taking 5 classes (one with a lab) this semester and 4 classes (one with an internship) next semester. I'm technically working 2 jobs, but only work 2 or 3 days a week total (bartending at one, serving at another). Thank gawd I still live at home with my mom.

After work today I'm going to go to the gym and attempt what I think is impossible: reading while on the bike. I don't know how people do it... but it's worth a shot. If I make it in time for a core central class I'll just forget the book in the car.

I still have to see how manageable this chaotic course load will be to know how much time I'll actually get in at the gym... ugh... Good luck to you too!! I know we'll both need it. lol





On a positive side... I can now say I lost another pound. :hurray: I really hope I can keep this up with school!
 
Day 32

After a long day of work and my back being sore from school I opted to not go to the gym afterall. Besides, I had some errands to run, needed to wash 2 loads of laundry, and I still have so much reading to get underway.

I did, however, promise to help my mom at the butt crack of dawn (7am) over at my grandmother's vacant home. I need to haul away some more bricks and help carry in some mirrors for the bathroom. Since I work in the afternoon, I thought this would be a good way to make sure I'm up early and then can go to the gym after I help her out. I really want my friend to go to the gym with me but I also want to do the TKB class which I know she won't do. I don't know if I should just do my other basic work out routine with her, or just go on my own to the class....


September 4th, Thursday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Lunch: Salad with tomato, mushrooms, carrots, and a few croutons with tomato-basil vinaigrette (about 120 cal)
Snack: Luna Bar (180 cal)
Dinner: Left over curry casserole & rice (500 cal)
Dessert: Bowl of cantaloupe and honeydew (110 cal)

Total Calories: 1140
 
I wasn't able to do a workout either, not much time after school and all, but I'll get one in Friday.

Still gotta figure this timing thing out.. Good luck to you on working it all out yourself.
 
After Ten Pounds.

Before____________________________________After 10 lbs

True Waist: 35.5"______________________________34.5"
Waist (1" below belly button): 41.25"______________40"
Hips: 43.75"__________________________________43"
Right Upper Thigh: 27"__________________________26.5"
Left Upper Thigh: 26.5"_________________________26.5"
Right Calve: 16"_______________________________15 7/8"
Left Calve: 16"________________________________16"
Right Ankle: 8.75"_____________________________same
Left Ankle: 8.75"______________________________same
Chest (under breasts): 39"______________________38"
Neck: 14.4"__________________________________14.25"
Right Upper Arm: 13.75"________________________same
Left Upper Arm: 13.25"_________________________same
Right Forearm (2" below elbow): 11.5"____________11"
Left Forearm (2" below elbow): 10.75"____________10.5"


I'm really surprised by these numbers and even more motivated!
 
Hey, I know this is a month late but I just wanted to come by and say hello and welcome to the forum :) What can I say...I'm a bit slow sometimes, lol. Anyway looks like you're doing great so far. Gratz on all your progress:biggrinjester: ~Lisa
 
I'm a little slow too :eek: Welcome to the Forum. 10 pounds lost and inches disappearing - what an accomplishment! Congratulations. Stay focused and you can definitely be a bombshell in your bridesmaid dress by next year!
 
englangrover said:
Great job on your numbers. :hurray:

It really is motivating isn't it? :)
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Thanks! :) Yeah, it really is a nice confirmation of my hard work. I'm just wondering how it will be when I plateau and/or start building/toning muscle. I think that's the main reason I wanted my measurements... then I can see if there are any changes in those even if my weight doesn't budge.


douknowjello said:
Hey, I know this is a month late but I just wanted to come by and say hello and welcome to the forum :) What can I say...I'm a bit slow sometimes, lol. Anyway looks like you're doing great so far. Gratz on all your progress:biggrinjester: ~Lisa
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sunnydee said:
I'm a little slow too :eek: Welcome to the Forum. 10 pounds lost and inches disappearing - what an accomplishment! Congratulations. Stay focused and you can definitely be a bombshell in your bridesmaid dress by next year!
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Thanks for stopping by and for the warm welcomes! Its always nice to have all the support I can get. :)
 
Day 33

WooHoo! Did the Turbo Kick Boxing class this morning without my friend and am really enjoying it. I think it's cardio I can stick with. :willy_nilly: I really look forward to the next class I can do. I may even use the gym near my bf's house this weekend to do a class here on Sunday. :)

September 5th, Friday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Snack: Low fat cottage cheese & bowl of honeydew and cantaloupe (220 cal)
Later Snack: Costco samples (about 230 cal)
Dinner: Grilled scallops (about 8 medium) with sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes (400 cal)
Dessert: 100 calorie pack

Total Calories: 1180 calories
 
Day 34

Today turned out to be quite a lazy day. We had a breakfast commitment (King's season ticket holders annual breakfast with the GM to ask questions about the team) and I feared the food that would be supplied by the caterers. I did my best to portion it out, but the calories still add up... I wanted to get an idea of what my intake has been so far before I figure out what I want for dinner. lol


September 6th, Saturday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs (1-2 eggs worth), 2 slices bacon, a few breakfast potatoes, 1/2 wheat bagel with cream cheese, and a cup of OJ (about 550 cal)
Breakfast Drink #2: Starbuck's Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte (130 cal)
Lunch: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)

Hmmm... 910 so far... Doesn't leave me too many options. lol

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Dinner: 12" Subway roast beef on wheat with lots of veggies and low-fat mayo. (about 600 cal)

Total Calories: 1510


The calorie count was a little high, but I convinced Ryan to go to the gym with me. I told him he can go with me tonight or get up early and go while I do the TKB class tomorrow at 10. He's no fool and choose to go tonight. So... we worked out for about an hour. It was more motivating to me to not look like a little weakling in front of him. lol

Gym:
6.5 miles on the recumbent bike (31min or so)
Hip Abductors (both)
Biceps
Triceps
Calf
Shoulder Press
Abs
Back Strengthening (45°) and the machine

So I doubt we'll make it to the gym early since we have other things to do tomorrow... But he's now looking into getting his own membership so he can tone up. At 5'11 and now down to 180lbs... he definitely doesn't need to LOSE weight. Ugh.. sometimes I hate men. :)
 
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Day 35

I got a new scale today... A Health-o-meter Weight Tracking Scale from Costco. I like how it's digital and displays not only the fraction of a pound, but also changes in weight. I think my old scale may not be as accurate as I previous thought... If so, I may be a few pounds lighter than I thought I was. I'll check out the scale at the gym the next time I'm there...

September 7th, Sunday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Lunch/Dinner: Chicken Lettuce Wraps (about 500 cal) + Black Velvet beer (about 250 cal) + couple of bites of bf's pizza (about 75 cal)
Late night snack/actual dinner: Sourdough toast and a handful of cashews (about 300 cal)

Total calories: 1355
 
Day 36

These long days at school are going to be quite the killer.... I can already tell.

September 8th, Monday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Snack: Promax bar (290 cal)
Lunch: Robek's Juice- Passionfruit Cove (336 cal)
Dinner: Roasted chicken, sauteed spinach with lemon and garlic, and a small caesar salad (about 425 cal)
Dessert: Baked granny smith apple in black cherry sauce with cinnamon (80 cal)

Total Calories: 1361
 
Day 37

Ugh... :banghead: Why can't running errands ever be problem free?
To make a long story, short: I went to get my oil changed on my car and the place I go to (EZ Lube) does great service... they wash your windows, vacuum the floors, and top off all your fluids for no extra cost. Well, I notice that while my car was waiting for an open bay, they washed my windows. In the process a spot opened up, so they moved my car to it without putting the driver-side wiper arm back down. Apparently the guys doing the oil change didn't see that and opened my hood onto the wiper arm.

No one told me that this happened.... I'm driving home and notice that my windshield wiper is a bit higher than it normally is. I run my wipers to see if it would go back down to normal. It doesn't. In my driveway I inspect the problem and see paint from my hood on the wiper arm and a big scratch of missing paint corresponding on the hood. :cuss: I call them and ask, "Was my hood opened while the wiper was up?" The guy on the phone wasn't sure and would have to ask around and told me to come back in.

Once back, yeah... it was their "bad" and admitted fault. They unscrew the bolt holding the wiper arm and readjust the arm so it's back down to normal (well, near normal). They try to buff out the scratch with a polish, but YOU CAN'T BUFF IT OUT IF THERE'S NO PAINT LEFT!!! Not to mention the gouge on the wiper arm...

Yadda yadda yadda... I file a claim. We'll see what happens in the next few days. I should have some GM or someone calling me about how I want to handle this. Yeah, it's not that big of a deal... I just want what got damaged to be fixed. They won't lose my business over this, they do a great job other than this. (I blame the new girl who cleaned my windows anyway for not putting the wiper down).


Other than that, I guess my day was productive... Got a smog check on the car too so I could renew my registration... had class tonight... And did some research for a school project.

I don't know if I'm exactly "up" for a long day of classes tomorrow. :nopity:




SO!!!... lol
September 9th, Tuesday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Lunch: Pita sandwich - lettuce, tomato, pine nuts, chicken, olives, feta cheese, and a greek/feta vinaigrette (about 500 cal)
Snack @ School: 100 calorie pack
Dinner: 2 pieces sourdough toast and a small bowl of kashi cereal (about 600 cal) ouch!

Total calories: 1430
 
Day 38

Okay... I officially don't know how the heck I'm going to make it through December.... Not only am I craving all those bad foods, but I'm EXHAUSTED from school! :smash:

Like my 30 mile commute (one-way) wasn't bad enough, the work-load this semester is overwhelming!
class 1: major research project + study critiques + exams
class 2: 11 essays
class 3: 9 essays + 4 exams
class 4: 2 exams + "take home project" aka essays
class 5: Not sure yet...she's still making up the schedule.

:willy_nilly: :willy_nilly: :willy_nilly:

I have no idea when I'll find time to go to the gym since I'm so tired from school, working part time at 2 jobs, and juggling all this with a bf who lives 50 miles away! I stay at his house on the weekends since that's the only time I get to see him but then my homework suffers... Ugh!! I'm so frustrated!
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September 10th, Wednesday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Snack @ School: 100 cal pack
Lunch: Turkey burger (around 400 cal?)
Dinner: I nibbled on a few things... Small bowl of home-made bean salad (about 200 cal), can of italian wedding style soup (180 cal), green grapes (50 cal)

Total calories: 1160
 
After debating about which scale to go by (the old regular scale, or the new digital one), I have decided to go by the new one since that is what I will be using from now on. I think I just may adjust my goal weight, but we'll see. This weekend I'll compare the weight on my scale with my bf's and on Friday, I'll compare it with the gym.

I am liking what it says. :)
 
Hi! I know what you mean about the scales. My mother-in-law's scale says that I'm 9 pounds lighter. I LOVE getting on it!! She says that hers reads like her doctor's scale. I've had mine for about 3 years, so for me it will only count when it reads on my scale. I am curious about whose is right. 9 pounds is a big difference when calculating calories and such. The weirdest part - I put 16 pounds in weights on her scale and it was off by one pound. I put the same weights on my scale and it did the same. HOW in the world can they both be correct for the weights, but not for me? Strange! I mainly just go by my measurements now because of all that craziness.
 
pastelroses said:
Hi! I know what you mean about the scales. My mother-in-law's scale says that I'm 9 pounds lighter. I LOVE getting on it!! She says that hers reads like her doctor's scale. I've had mine for about 3 years, so for me it will only count when it reads on my scale. I am curious about whose is right. 9 pounds is a big difference when calculating calories and such. The weirdest part - I put 16 pounds in weights on her scale and it was off by one pound. I put the same weights on my scale and it did the same. HOW in the world can they both be correct for the weights, but not for me? Strange! I mainly just go by my measurements now because of all that craziness.
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Seriously! It makes no sense at all! I decided that since I got the new scale and it records your last weigh-in and tells you the difference, I would just stick with this one. I edited my goal weight to be 5 lbs less since I think that's what it is off. So... I'm either at 12 lbs down or 17 lbs. I want to trust the digital one more than the old one since it has better technology for "more accurate reads". We'll see... I'm going to do some investigating with items where I know the weight. lol
 
Day 39

I think my journal entries must be boring since no one comes to visit me anymore. :p

For some reason I felt really tired and weak today. I worked today... which involved 7 hours of straight standing/pacing/walking then I went home had a quick snack and then went to the gym.

I was surprised by how little I did... I think I'm just worn out from school starting. Not only is it physically demanding (mainly due to my back injury), but mentally exhausting as well.

Gym:
10 min recumbent bike (2+ miles)
Back strengthening (45°) front, and both sides 30 reps for each
Hip abductors (both) about 70-100 reps for each @ 70 lbs
Biceps
Triceps
Abs - 50 normal crunches & 10 focusing on each side

Goal for tomorrow: Make it to the 9am TKB class before work.

September 11th, Thursday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Snack/Lunch: Cup of chicken tortilla soup (about 150 cal)
Snack #2: Small bowl of bean salad (about 200 cal) & some pieces of chicken (100 cal)
Dinner: Healthy Choice frozen dinner (240 cal) + sampled some of my mom's cous cous (about 200 cal)
Dessert: Sugar-free & non-fat jello pudding (80 cal)

Total Calories: 1200
 
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