Hajni's Diary: I will do it because I can

hajni said:
I did a brief research. It seems it would take some considerable effort on my part to try this diet , starting with getting a food processor and a powerful blender... and some ingredients i am not so used to yet (I don't mind trying, I just don't want to use 1 tbs of something and throw it out). i can definetely increase the amount of raw vegetables and fruits in my food intake. I think I am going to start there for now.
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Yes, I totally understand. I have a raw restaurant in my town to go to if I want something fancy, and a Natty Food store with the most raw organic packaged goodies I have ever seen if I want something to crunch on. As for making my own stuff.....I have a spiralizer for making raw zucchini noodles and I have a Quizinar for blending. I also have 5 books on the subject for motivation. But yes, ANY increase in raw foods is great--alkaline foods, baby! they really help cure lots of ailments. In fact, I noticed that traditional Chinese medicine sort of plays by a lot of raw food recommendations....
Good luck to you!
 
Hi Hajni,

Your anniversary day sounded wonderfully *dreamy*! Gives me a good idea for our upcoming anniversary. ;)

I would've ate the cookies too if I made them. I just bought some bags of choco chips for a recipe that I want to try for "flourless" cake for dh. It sounds good. But I know that those chips have been calling me to make cookies. :toetap05:

Anyway, I was swinging by to tell you that your graham cracker "ice cream" sandwich is da bomb! Mmmmm!
Even the kids love them. Of course I know I could go crazy on them if I don't watch it.

I actually keep cool whip frozen here in the house - usually we have a little with pudding. I didn't have any in the fridge and so had the kids go get a frozen container, and we just scooped some out and smooshed it between the crackers. It was delish! Also, we didn't have to wait for it freeze back up. Then, one of the kids had inadvertently put the cool whip back in the freezer instead of the fridge - and again today for our afternoon snack, our cool whip was ready! :D
 
So I pulled myself together after the horrible weekend and came up with my new game plan, planned my food and all. I am hoping this will work.
I started from the fact that I have to be more patient with myself. If I don't lose a bunch of lbs one week is ok. So I need to approach this from a more "doable" standpoint. As the trainer suggested I upped my calories to 1500, and I took it one step further with making sure I have at least 120 gr protein included in that 1500 cals. it takes a little planning on my part, but for the last 2 days the hunger pangs are a lot managable. Somehow I need to reduce the amount of carbs and sugar I am eating.
Also I changed up my exercise routine. I will be going to the gym 4-5 days a week, Mo-We-Th-Sa-Su (maybe skip one of the weekend days). Tu is a total rest day and Fri I just do 25 min on my treadmill in the morning. Also I won't be so strict with my routine, if something comes up and I can't make it , oh well, the world will not come to an end.
I am going to take my multivitamin, my fish oil, and extra calcium every day. (I keep forgetting and I only take these like 3 times a week.) Also I take one iron tablet/day also.
Thanks for my over-eating on the weekend, I am up to 147.8 lbs as of today. I am not hoping for any good number for tomorrow's weigh in.
So yesterday's calories were : 1543 (little over the planned amount) and 140 gr protein. No exercise.
We will see if this is something I can keep up with for a longer period of time.
 
I also revised my goals. Not for the V-day challenge (I won't even be close to my goal) just for myself. I would like to reach 135 by 04/30/08 which would put me around 1 lb/week loss. I think that is doable.
 
Way to get back on track girlie!

One day at a time!

I'm still looking for my personal inspiration/motivation to get my excited again about this journey. IN the meantime, I am going thru the motions eating healthy in my range, and exercising more routinely.
 
Your plan definitely sounds doable. I think that your trainer is one smart cookie!

BTW, I didn't even know you had a trainer. ;) How do you like him/her?
 
SweatPea said:
Your plan definitely sounds doable. I think that your trainer is one smart cookie!

BTW, I didn't even know you had a trainer. ;) How do you like him/her?
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I absolutely love her. She is not really my trainer per say although I refer to her that way... LOL. She owns the gym where i go to exercise. It is a pretty small place and she operates it by herself. She used to be a personal trainer for athletes I think and has schooling and certifications..etc. She is very knowledable about nutrition, calories, exercise needs...etc. She would sit down with you, give you an outline of a plan based on your preferences. Also if you request you can log your food for a week and she would look over and tell you what you are doing right or wrong.. LOL. She is ALWAYS available for questions and watches like a hawk if you are on the equipment and comes right over if you are not doing it right....And has the most positive attitude I have ever seen, not to mention the endless energy... You can't help but be like "let's go get this done" around her. I really enjoy going there although I wish there would be a little more equipment available, shower, sauna, child-care...etc. But I am not complaining. LOL
 
Ok, official weigh in this morning : 147.4 :puke:
But TOM is due in about 2 days so I guess some of this could be water weight.
Anyway, went to the gym last night, had a great work-out. I did 10 min on the body slide, that thing kicks my butt, keeps my heart rate around 175 (which is quite high for me), then I did about 15 min strenght-training and 33 min elliptical, burning a total of 600 cals. I am going today for boot-camp and possibly some more elliptical but I won't overdo it. If I don't feel like it after boot-camp I will just go home.
The higher protein intake does help with my hunger pangs. I take that as a good sign.
At this point I am not worried about the scale. I am establishing a good eating and exercise pattern that I can keep up in the long term.
Also i am showing a good example to my daughter. She is 2.5 but knows that I go to exercise and she told me when she gets "big" she wants to come with me... for that alone it is worth it!!!
 
Glad the protein seems to be curbing the cravings- I should look into that myself!

You're right not to worry about the scale. You are eating right, and working out, that's what ya have to do- and are doing it!

Of course you are a great example to your daughter, and to many of us here on the boards, as I have interated in the past!

 
cinderelly said:
Im sorry about your 147.7 weight in:hug2:You will bring it down you know you will you always do.You are motivated enough here for all of us on the forum. I thought you might be interested in this challenege:)

http://weight-loss.fitness.com/club...e-between-january-22nd-29th-2008-enter-2.html
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Thanks Cindy for the positive post. Amazing how supportive all of you are!!!! I have been moaning and whining for about a good while now, I surely thought of myself annoying at times. LOL
So here is to my positive attitude!!! I can do it, and I will do it (controlling my sugar cravings that is).
 
hajni said:
Also i am showing a good example to my daughter. She is 2.5 but knows that I go to exercise and she told me when she gets "big" she wants to come with me... for that alone it is worth it!!!
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I love this and you're right!

My mom and grandpa are runners, and always were when I was little. My mom made us walk everywhere!! She's even pull me in a red radio flyer wagon if it was too far (when I was like, 4). My dad, although I saw rarely, always took me camping and hiking, even though he was clinically obese. I was influenced by mom and gramps to run, even though I had juvenile asthma (which went away!). By age 18 my other gramps (dad's dad) bought me a gym membership at his own, and he influenced me to lift weights. I've been a gym bunny and a running/hiking bunny ever since, although it was intellectual decision to be a regular exerciser, it'd be ludicrous to suggest I wasn't influenced by my parents and grandparents. :hurray:
 
Ok, so this is Friday and I will make it a good day!!!
I went to the gym last night , boot-camp and all. Unfortunately I had no time to warm up before class and when that happens, I don't burn enough calories during class. We also did some abs strengthening after, boy I feel it today.
But, after my boot-camp even that it was already 6.15 pm, I promised myself not to leave the gym until I reach my 600 cal burn... and so I did. Hopped on the elliptical for 25 min and another 10 min on the bike... I went like crazy..
Today is another rest day I think. I was tossing and turning all night and I just had no energy to get on my treadmill in the morning and I am not going to the gym tonight. We'll see how I feel once I am home.
Still sticking to my high protein diet, although it starts to be a bit boring. When you are a vegetarian there are great sources of protein but kind of limited. Also I try not cooking much during the week.
OK I AM GOING TO MAKE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND WITHOUT GIVING IN TO SWEET TEMPTATION!!!!
 
hajni said:
Thanks Cindy for the positive post. Amazing how supportive all of you are!!!! I have been moaning and whining for about a good while now, I surely thought of myself annoying at times. LOL
So here is to my positive attitude!!! I can do it, and I will do it (controlling my sugar cravings that is).
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Yes yes you will:D:D:DAbout your daughter - that is awesome!!!My little on is 3.5 an she loves to exercise, we do Yoga and TaeBo go on alot of walks - she takes ballet:)It is great!!!Here's to a good week and weekend:D:D:D
 
Today is Sunday and Dh forgot to mention to me that he was going skiing. So DD is at MIL's and I am by myself. Which I have no problem with, I wish I could have made plans. Anyway I am going to the gym in a min. here, then I might just go for a walk or window-shopping or just come home and take a nap. Haven't decided yet.
Yesterday was so-so. Did not give in to sweets but did not stay within my calorie range either. All and all was not as bad as previous weekends. I ate about 1850 cals, and did an hour exercise in the gym. Today I will try to stick to my cals and still go to the gym.
All my cooking was done yesterday, so I am pretty free to do whatever I want to. I have laundry to take care of.
I am going to run now and get ready for the gym.
 
Have a good day doing whatever! That must be fun. I have to clean. GRRRR!
 
Well, where do I start. In the middle of my exercise yesterday I got a headache so I took some medicine and it went away. A couple of hours later my nose just started running and it has not stopped. Go figure. The one day I could have done whatever I came down with a cold. I stayed at home watching the food channel.!! I love food and I love cooking so it was pretty entertaining. Some of the recipes are out of this worlds and I will make them but if I eat like that I will be back to my starting weight in no time. Boy the amount of butter and sugar they use!!!! LOL
All and all the weekend was alright. I ate about 1800-1900 cals both days but it came from good food and not cookies. I had the binge urge but I nipped it in the butt with jello one time, brushing my teeth the other time, and drinking a lot of fruit flavored hot tea.
I went to the gym both days, burning 600 cals, I feel pretty good about this. of course I could have done better food calorie wise but I promised myself I will be patient. At this point I don't even mind if the weekends are just a break-even day, no loss no gain... I am really-really good during the week and whatever I lose that time I will be happy with.
Oh yeah and to top it off TOM is here full force meaning the scale totally went crazy on me (showing 149 and above) but I know it is just water weight and should be gone by Thursday.
 
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