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

Hello ladies,

Yes I am still running but I really didn't get any better at it. I can only run 3 miles at a strech and it still takes me anywhere between 35-40 minutes.

Work was busy and on top of that just realized I let some things go at my side job since I was going through a rough time in January. So now I have to fix my mistakes pretty quickly.

Today was good as far as food goes, 1500 calories. I started keeping track of my calories on babyfit.com and I just keep using the same site, just changed my due date to "no due date".
I did 45 minutes on my elliptical after work, on level 3 and I was pretty sweaty by the time I finished.
I should have drank a little more fluid today.

tomorrow is gym and I already have my food planned. I have no problems sticking to it now, I just know this method worked in the past it is just a matter of time before I am back to the 145 I started from and maybe I can lose an extra 5 lbs.
 
10th day still on track

I joined the Spring Challenge, we'll see if I make my goal. 13 lbs to lose in 7 weeks, it might be pushing it but even if I come close to my goal I am a winner.
I am not even looking at BMI numbers and such. I was comfortable around 142-145 even if it counts as overweight. I liked my body, liked to look in the mirror and felt happy with what I saw. 140 would be a bonus but as long as I reach 145 I think I will feel good.

Food is good today so far, trying to watch my salt intake as well, keeping track of all sort of data not just calories but also fiber, protein, carbs, salt, calcium, folate..etc.
When I put my food list together I try to come to as close to the daily recomended values as I can.

Breakfast :waffles
Snack: apple
Lunch: Lean Cuisine
Snack: yogurt, cheese
Dinner : tofu pasta dish.

Comes to about 1400 calories, so I might sneak in a 100 cal ice-cream sandwich after dinner.
gym : 30 min bike (intervals) and 30 min strenght-training

Interestingly I don't feel hungry at all, the amount of food I eat feels satisfying. I don't crave sweets and I learned to eat a little slower so I feel fulller when I finish a meal.
I remember the halloween challenge I did where I lost 15 lbs in 8 weeks, I know what I did, now I just have to duplicate that.

It's been 10 days since I am right on track .Proud to say not once I fell off the wagon. Exercised 9 days, stayed within my calories every day. So far so good, now I just have to do another 44 days... Wow putting it that way sounds a bit much... LOL
 
Exited about tomorrow's weigh-in. I still look at the scale every day and I found that I manage my weight a lot better when I do.
Was 152 this morning, hopefully a couple of more ounces are going down by tomorrow morning.

gym was just as I planned, 30 min on the machines and 30 min on the bike. Food was good as well, keeping right on track.

I feel how my clothes are fitting me a lot tighter than at 145, although I am still wearing the same sizes, I don't think I will lose another size, just won't have the stuffed turkey look I have now.. :smilielol5:

Tonight's plan is running 3 miles on the treadmill at home and do some strenght exercises if I feel like it.

food is : scone for breakfast, soup and salad for lunch, strawberries and yogurt for snack, and soup and veggie burger for dinner.

Off to do my work-day. Big changes are happening. Possible sale of the business going on, actually for both businesses I work for. Which means a ton of work for me, but I am not complaining, happy to be working in this economy.
 
Friday's weigh in came at 152.2 lbs. Disappointing but I didn't get to do exercise on Thursday night as I didn't get home from work until 6.30 pm. I still did well food wise, but i won't lose much unless I exercise.

Friday night turned out to be the same, no exercise as I got home late plus I have a head cold which makes me feel like a truck ran over me.

Today is Saturday I had a good breakfast and I am set to hit the gym in about 1 hr. Household chores will need to be done which will make the day go by quicker I hope.

I have good days and bad days after I lost the baby. Today is not so good, I get depressed and I don't want to be around people. It makes it harder for my family I understand that and I am trying to be better if I can.

My weight this morning was 152.6... not good, really have to hit that gym.
 
Sorry that you are not feeling so good- emotionally or physically. The exercise may likely help both, it usually does for me. It's been over a year since I lost Dad, and coming up to a year since losing Mom myself. One can never compare or judge grief. It is what it is - expect to have sad/bad days, often you may even be ambushed by it when you least expect it. My uncle is a talented gentleman, and writes some very beuatiful and touching songs. One of them I really cling to has the following lyrics:

"Cry when you have to
laugh when you can
try to accept what you can't understand.
The sorrow is deep, but soon disappears
just keep smiling . .
Smiling through the tears."

We are all here for ya, and support you all they way! You continue to be a inspiration . . in many ways.
*hugs*
-Jen
 
Thank you Jen, that was a very nice post. It made me feel better.
The day is progressing, went to the gym, did 30 min circuit training and 45 min bike while reading a book.

Up to 900 calories as of right now, just figuring out the rest of my food for today.

Hubby might take our daughter to sleigh-riding which will give me some alone time that I really need right now. I will keep busy with the chores around the house but I really want to be left alone.

I will check in later.
 
Sunday morning here. pretty disappointed as far as the scale goes. I worked out yesterday 1.5 hrs, and was well within my calorie intake. Still I was 153.2 this morning. That's a bummer. I don't even know why.

Anyway, I was going to take a walk but now it is raining. Maybe I just go downstairs later on and run 3 miles on my treadmill. The headcold is pretty annoying as well, I have a constant headache from it.

be back later.
 
Monday morning.

Sunday was rough, besides the head cold my stomach was bothering me, so I ended up eating less then 1000cals. I still went for my 3 mile walk but it was kind of slow, not really a brisk walk.

Forgot to mention that my brother in law signed me up for a 5K in March, so now I have to train. Also I am going for a half marathon walk in April to NYC with my friend. I am pretty confident about the walk, I used to walk to everywhere in Hungary, 10 miles for me is nothing. The 5K run is a little bit more challenging but I know my brother in law is not really like a sprinter either so I think we will be ok, around 40 min or so.

Was 151.2 this morning, due to the non-eating yesterday I am sure. If i can eat some more tonight I will be higher by tomorrow I am sure.
 
Ok, Tuesday night here.

Did great with food today, I just realized I forgot to eat half my breakfast, so I came to like 1235 cals today, but I am not hungry so I am not going to eat just for the sake of eating.
Went to the gym, worked out on the machines for 35 min then did the elliptical on the interval for 30 min. I used to stick to about 45 min workouts, now I am finding myself being there for an hour.
I think I will have a good weigh in this week, I have been super good and super dedicated.
Proud to say I did not binge, not even once in the last two weeks since I started back up with the weight loss. Weekends used to be harder, now I find myself eating even less than planned on the weekends. Every day I stayed within my calories and stuck to my exercise plan even if it was for a walk and not the gym. I might just make it under 150 by next Monday.

Feeling pretty positive today, I had my post op check up, physically everything is back to normal, the emotional part will follow I am sure. Good days and bad days and today I am having a good day.

Work is just as stressful as it was before so no change there. Hubby has been unemployed for over a month now and he is being very helpful around the house. I do the laundry but he puts the clothes away, goes grocery shopping, does the dishes, occassionally cooks, keeps the house nice and organized. (he is a neat freak). So that is very helpful to me, because all I have to do is get ready for the next day when I get home.
Will check in later.
 
Good work-out at the gym last night, didn't want to use any of the strenght-mashines so I just ended up on the bike for 45 minutes. It was great.

Still on track with food, weight is just about the same, 151.2-151.4, we'll see what tomorrow's weigh in brings.

Tonight I will just go home and use the treadmill, gotta train for my 5K!!
 
3 mi run on the treadmill last night, kept my calories under 1400 as well.

this morning weigh-in : 151.2 (which has been since Monday). A little bit disappointing as in the past with the effort I am putting in I saw closer to 2 lb/week losses and I only lost about 1.8 lbs in the last two weeks. I am not sure if getting older has something to do with it.

Anyway I will just keep going I feel better after the exercise and I really don't feel like I am on a diet, I eat plenty of foods and I am still losing although slower than I expected.

So here is to a possible 150 by next Friday!!!
 
Great attitude!

It's great that you don't feel like you are on a diet- that's why you
are so successful as you don't feel like you are depriving yourself and
then set up for a binge or whatever.

Have a great weekend!
 
Ok, honest .

I fell off the wagon just right after I was so proud of myself. Here is to having a too big of a head!!
Anyway, Valentine's day did me in (it was me who did it, but it feels good to blame on something). Just got back to my routine yesterday.
1300 cals, 25 min strenghtraining on the mashines and 30 min elliptical.
the damage is : 153.2 lbs as of this morning. It will be a little lower by tomorrow, but I am going to sport a gain this week.
Set-back, but I will plow through it and come out stronger at the end.
When I think about it, in the past i fell off the wagon for weeks at a time, now it was only 4 days this time. Not an excuse, but i guess an improvement.

I had my calories at 1450-1500, I am going to cut back to 1300-1350 and see if that will help a little bit. Going to the gym today and tomorrow as well.
 
152.8 lbs this morning.
Back to where I started. Amazing how much damage 4 days off track can make.

anyway, even that it was snowing heavy here yesterday afternoon I was determined to get to the gym and get my work-out in. Did 45 min on the bike.
Calories were 1312 for the day.

I can't ruin 2 weeks being on track and working hard with 4 days off again. Won't happen this time!!!
 
Couldn't do my workout yesterday due to a friend's visit after work. I did keep my calories under 1300.

Today I just went to the park and ran my 3 miles, it was beautiful outside. Calories are 1296.

Made Latkes with butternut squash instead of potatoes and didn't fry them, just baked them in the oven. I got the recipe from the Hungry girl website.

Took my daughter to a play-date and we both had lots of fun today. I needed that.

Tomorrow I am taking my friend out to lunch and after that we are going to the movies. It was her 35th birthday on Thursday and this is going to be our celebration.

I am planning to either do another run in the park or make it to the gym tomorrow morning before meeting with my friend. I am determined to eat a salad with dressing on the side for lunch so I won't ruin my calories.

All and all I am having a good time, wish I didn't fall off the wagon but no sense thinking about that now, just move forward. Hopefully I will be able to show a 2 lbs loss by next Friday.
 
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