Finally serious about losing weight - with an important deadline.

Day 62

So it's been about 9 days since I last posted.... Life has just been so crazy with school... work.. my back... ugh.

Quick update:
Vegas was a BLAST! I think I made the right food choices even if I did splurge just a little. We did so much walking around the strip and through the casinos, I doubt that the little bit I did splurge on had any affect whatsoever. I wish I could say I won big and that's why I haven't been posting... but at least I didn't lose my shirt. lol

This past week at school has been full of exams and papers due (same with next). I'm using this weekend to try to get all that done since Ryan went camping with his friends for a bachelor party. lol At least I know they won't get into too many shenanigans while camping. :)

I finished 1 of 4 essays I would like to get done by this weekend, still have to study for 2 exams I have Monday, and get a ton of reading done for various classes. I am so overwhelmed!! I just want to escape and go back to Vegas. :D

Well, according to my new scale (the one I decided to stick with even though I think it's off a little bit from my other one), I have lost 20.6lbs. :hurray: It's great to be back in the 170-s even if it's just barely! I think that if I were to get on my old scale it would read about a 15lb loss, but whatever... If this scale is more accurate, I'll accept it. :p

I wish I could get to the gym more with my schedule... It's been a few weeks and the only exercise I can get in is walking to my classes on campus. I'm hoping that my schedule may have a lull in it soon so I can get back to the gym and kick my own butt in it.

Well, here's some measurements after a "20lb" loss on the new scale:



Before______________________________After 10 lbs____After 20 lbs

True Waist: 35.5"_________________________34.5"________33.5"
Waist (1" below belly button): 41.25"_________40"________39.5"
Hips: 43.75"______________________________43"________42"
Right Upper Thigh: 27"____________________26.5"________25.5"
Left Upper Thigh: 26.5____________________26.5"________25.5"
Right Calve: 16"________________________15 7/8"________15.75"
Left Calve: 16"___________________________16"________15 7/8"
Right Ankle: 8.75"________________________same_______same
Left Ankle: 8.75"_________________________same_______same
Chest (under breasts): 39"__________________38"________37.5"
Neck: 14.4"______________________________14.25"______same
Right Upper Arm: 13.75"___________________same_______same
Left Upper Arm: 13.25"____________________same_______same
Right Forearm (2" below elbow): 11.5"_______11"________same
Left Forearm (2" below elbow): 10.75"_______10.5"_______same
 
I understand your pain!!

I am also 5'7 and 200lbs needing to lose weight. However, my problem is a little greater b/c you see the wedding is in 6 weeks and I do not fit into the dress!! I guess this weekend was my wake up call. All my life growing up I was so active with dancing and sports that I never had to watch what I ate. Then I graduated high school and stopped everything except the eating. I went from weighing 116 to 200 now! I have tried diet upon diet and they worked however, I never excerised. So once I stopped the diets I gained all the weight back plus more. For example I did atkins 4 years ago with a starting weight of 160. I went down to 140 and stopped dieting. Then in 2006 I did Jenny Craig starting weight 182 and dropped down to 160. Then in the begining of this year I went to a diet clinic with a starting weight of 199 and dropped to 178 and stopped b/c I hate taking any kind of pills. So now here I am joining this forum with hope that keeping the online journal along with support of others will help me stay on track. I have started dieting again however, this time I am adding excerise to it with hope to see a better result. I want to be able to reconize myself again! I am not expecting to drop a bunch of weight before the wedding however, I have to fit in this dress. I am sorry but it sucks to get the compliment of "you would be a knockout if she could lose some weight." :puke: Anyways, any help would be great.

Thanks,
Fallon
 
SorayaOO1 said:
I am also 5'7 and 200lbs needing to lose weight. However, my problem is a little greater b/c you see the wedding is in 6 weeks and I do not fit into the dress!! I guess this weekend was my wake up call. All my life growing up I was so active with dancing and sports that I never had to watch what I ate. Then I graduated high school and stopped everything except the eating. I went from weighing 116 to 200 now! I have tried diet upon diet and they worked however, I never excerised. So once I stopped the diets I gained all the weight back plus more. For example I did atkins 4 years ago with a starting weight of 160. I went down to 140 and stopped dieting. Then in 2006 I did Jenny Craig starting weight 182 and dropped down to 160. Then in the begining of this year I went to a diet clinic with a starting weight of 199 and dropped to 178 and stopped b/c I hate taking any kind of pills. So now here I am joining this forum with hope that keeping the online journal along with support of others will help me stay on track. I have started dieting again however, this time I am adding excerise to it with hope to see a better result. I want to be able to reconize myself again! I am not expecting to drop a bunch of weight before the wedding however, I have to fit in this dress. I am sorry but it sucks to get the compliment of "you would be a knockout if she could lose some weight." :puke: Anyways, any help would be great.

Thanks,
Fallon
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Hey Fallon,

You are definitely making the right first step by joining this site. Definitely start your own diary and make sure to post in it every day. I haven't been a good example of that the past week, but... life does happen.

You may find that different techniques work for you, especially since you've been yo-yoing with different diets already. I found that really counting calories and finding out how many calories/fat/sodium are in your favorite foods really do curb your appetite for them! Some of my favorite meals at fast food places are upwards of 1200cal! Yikes!

Try to eat smaller, healthy meals several times a day. Work on keeping your calorie count below 2000... you'll have to create a target that is reasonable for yourself. If it's not reasonable, you're setting yourself up for failure. You will be surprised as to how much you can eat and still stay within your target calories.

Doing a little more exercise than you usually do is a great way to boost your metabolism and start burning fat/calories. You'll be amazed as to how great you'll feel and how much more energy you'll have.

Since you have a pretty serious deadline, this should motivate you the most! I have confidence in you that if you put your mind to it, you can lose at least 10-15lbs within 6 weeks and fit into that dress. :)

I can't wait to see your diary and progress! You can do it!
 
Hey there!

Sounds like you definitely had a blast in Vegas. I am so impressed that you have lost 20 pounds. "Weigh" to go!!!

Keep up the good work. I hear ya about being completely overwhelmed with school. Just hang in there and keep healthy. Don't freak out on food like I did!!!
 
Day 63

I'm hoping that after this week passes, school may calm down a bit before the next major storm of exams and papers.

I spent today over at my grandmother's vacant home doing the final touches with my mom. We cleaned up almost everything and hauled it all back home. So... it truly is vacant now. lol No more tools, paint, extra carpet... It looks so good. It's hard to believe it's the same house.

Unfortunately it took longer there than we had planned and I got a really late start on my studying tonight for my exams tomorrow morning. Plus, I didn't realize that my teacher must smoke CRACK since her study guide was 17 pages long!!! Basically she gave us a sample test for all 4 chapters and the questions there are the exact ones she'll be using on the test tomorrow. However, on this... there were 35 multiple choice, 20 True/False, and 15 fill-in for each chapter... She's only choosing 30 questions total from the whole thing. Ugh... I spend HOURS filling it all out.... I better ace it. :D

Other than that, my "diet" seems to be going very well. I splurge here and there, but cut back in other items when I do. I believe I keep my calories around 1500 even when I'm not counting each and every last one. My outlook is a lot healthier and I can judge calorie content in almost anything. lol

Plus... I started using that Hoodia supplement from Costco and I think it really is doing the trick. I feel more energized and I didn't feel hungry ONCE today! The only draw-back is that it is concentrated and high in fiber... and as my mom told me, "fiber is nature's bristle brush". :smilielol5:

Anyway, here's a quick guestimate to my calories for today.

October 5th, Sunday
Breakfast/Lunch: 1oz Hoodia (25 cal); 1 turkey sausage (about 75 cal); egg beaters (30 cal); 1 banana (105 cal); about 6 strawberries (35 cal)
Dinner: Chicken tenders (300 cal); caesar salad with fat-free dressing (about 150 cal); piece of swiss cheese (100 cal)
Dessert: Slice of Marie Calendar's Razzleberry Pie (sugar-free): (maybe 400 cal?)

Total calories: 1220
 
I know this is probably both weird AND too much info, but I just love it when I am eating enough fiber. I feel so much, ummmmm... lighter? LOL...

Keep up the great work! Such an inspiration. Does the hoodia make you shaky at all?
 
Thanks everyone. Yeah... mom comments are the best. They're so wrong, but usually right on the mark. haha


Stacy - The Hoodia doesn't make me feel shakey at all. I just don't have any kind of hunger and feel a little more energized. I have to make sure I still eat balanced meals throughout the day otherwise I would forget it since I'm not hungry.

It's a little hard to swallow, but if you put it in a shot glass and down it and then chase it with water it's not that bad at all. lol Here's more info:
 
crazygirl said:
It's a little hard to swallow, but if you put it in a shot glass and down it and then chase it with water it's not that bad at all. lol Here's more info:
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Spoken like a true drinker... Spent much time with a bottle of tequila have you? :sifone:

Just kidding... (sort of)
 
I think I'm really starting to notice a change... Not so much physically, but emotionally and mentally. I feel more confident about myself and I even feel a little it sexy again.

Last weekend my boyfriend was away camping with his friends for a bachelor party. So this weekend, when we finally got to see each other, I think he noticed that my body is changing. It was so uplifting that he couldn't keep himself from running his hands all over my body and I loved it. Before I would hide under the covers or an oversized t-shirt, not expose myself, and feel shame for who/what I was. It was so liberating, I can't even begin to explain it properly. I haven't felt that good about myself in a long time. :)

These past few months have been a struggle, but so much worth while than I could have ever hoped for. I love the person I am becoming!
 
Day 70

For the last week I've been kind of sick and just feeling like crap overall. Stupid persistent cold... I haven't had much of an appetite but I still have been trying to keep up on my protein and balance what I do eat.

Even though I haven't posted up what I had last week, some of the great foods I had included chicken lettuce wraps (home made - what a great source of protein and veggies!), lots of salads, some meal replacement bars, and ground beef (from london broil - super lean). :)

We were up late last night playing pool and hanging out with friends.. so.. we kinda slept in... really late. lol

October 12th, Sunday
Breakfast: Meal replacement shake (230 cal)
Lunch: 6" subway roast beef sandwich on wheat (about 300 cal), bag of baked lays (140 cal)
Snack: 100 calorie granola bar
Dinner: TBD

Total Calories so far: 770
 
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