Heather's Healthy Beginnings

Happy Monday Heather!!!

Just put the past behind you and look forward!! This is going to be a great week!! I can do it!! Just keep telling yourself that!! You'd be SHOCKED how much negative self talk, we tell ourselves!

Good job on the excersize!!!
 
Is Dan your boyfriend's name? or your brother's name? My boyfriend's name is Dan too. NOt that that has ANYTHING to do with your post. lol. But good for you for keeping a level head about the situation. But the weekend is over, and I hope you have an excellent Monday!
 
Korrie - Thanks so much for the encouragement. You're right - it's a new week and it's going to be a good week!!!

Brandy - Yeah, Dan is my fiancee's name. :) And I'm determined to make this week better than last!

Ok I'm tired so this entry is going to be short and sweet. Values only! Today was a pretty darn good day. Ate Saladworks for lunch then had a grilled chicken sandwich for dinner. Awesome!

Calories: 1604
Carbs: 162
Fat: 62
Protein: 79
Sodium: 2640
 
Woohoo! Thanks Korrie! That's a super cute picture by the way. Love it!

Ok gotta celebrate a little bit because yesterday was a good food day, and I lost that stupid pound that had crept up since the last weigh-in. I'm still 1.5lbs higher than my ticker says, but I hate altering that thing. I guess I should since I've been 202 for two weeks. . . . .just to keep honest. So I will. But I'm not going to be depressed over it, I'm just gonna keep trekking forward!

Yesterday wasn't terrible even though I had a "cheesesteak spring roll" while out to dinner with a friend of mine. Values are still pretty darn good. I approximated the spring roll just because I have no idea how I would go about figuring the calories on that, so it might be a bit on the lower side. I still give myself credit for getting back on track with six small meals a day and even though I wasn't perfect, I'm getting back on track!

Calories: 1621
Carbs: 158
Fat: 48
Protein: 96
Sodium: 1622

Weight today - 202

I think I'm gonna hop on the scale more often. Not necessarily every day or obsessively, but I do definitely think that keeping an eye on that number helps me to stay in line! I'm DETERMINED to get to at LEAST 201 this week. It's gonna happen!!!

Water aerobics class in the indoor pool tonight - I'm intrigued and gonna go check it out. Should be fun!
 
Just had to type in again quickly and say that I'm so proud of my fiance! After years of just not knowing and not paying attention, he actually went out and bought a scale and weighed himself today. It was definitely not an easy moment for him as it TOTALLY wasn't what he was expecting (actual number was heavier than he thought) but he did it and he's determined to fix his lifestyle. I'm so impressed. I think this has taken a lot for him to change his mindset and the way he looks at weightloss/exercise/eating. Go boytoy!! :) Hehehe
 
So can I just say that I'm so excited. . . .Dan is using SparkPeople and tracking his calories, and we both went to the gym today - I added an extra set to my swimming and swam for about 40 minutes total. Go me! I dunno though I'm gonna have to up my freestyle fast in order to challenge myself with swimming because otherwise it's going to get too easy. I think I might add another lap of freestyle with every cycle (my "cycle" is four lengths - two laps - freestyle, four lengths breaststroke, and four lengths backstroke) and take away a lap of the backstroke. Hopefully I'll get to the point where I can do the entire time freestyle which would be amazing. I WAS going to do the water aerobics tonight but decided to go early so I could enjoy the last evening of my wonderful vacation. It's so nice to be able to go to the gym with the boy and to both be working towards getting healthy. It truly is easier to do with a partner and I've never done it with a partner before!!

Ok quick update for the day. Calories are not so good, but that's ok. I let myself have a few beers tonight and they're almost gone. . . .we're not getting any alcohol for a while I think. The fact that Dan is trying to cut down will make a BIG difference. Thank god.

Calories: 1774
Carbs: 213
Fat: 39
Protein: 79
Sodium: 3413
 
Hey Heather,

I've seen ya around on here for awhile and thought I'd stop in and say hello... That's great news about your fiance. It's so nice to be around people who are trying to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Beers are so hard. Full of calories but oh so good. I have to watch myself a lot too...

Have a great night,
Sam:)
 
Sam thanks so much for dropping in! It really is nice to have a partner in trying to get healthy, I never realized how much easier it makes everything. Hopefully we can both encourage each other. Beer. . . .ah me. We're big beer lovers (beer snobs, really - we love all the microbrew stuff) so cutting that out is probably going to be a big thing to help both of us. Making it something that is kinda a "treat" type of thing will be good.

So because I'm tired and brain dead (first day of work after vacation is a bitch!) this is going to be short and I probably won't visit diaries tonight because the future father in law is coming over. I haven't stopped to sit down since I woke up today at 5:45 so I think I've earned a break!! Did a dreaded chore today when I got home - cleaned the window sills and doorway of our new apartment. Since we're on the ground floor there were all sorts of fun cobwebs and spider stuff all over the place which still grosses me out. I have a serious problem with spiders. But - I did it! And even though I still feel skeevy, I'm glad I did because not only is it clean now (well they all could use a thorough scrub down but I'm saving that disgustingness for another day) but I definitely worked up a sweat while I was doing it. So go me! Gymmed it this morning too and got to try out some fun new machines for leg weight training. One of them was a machine that specifically targets your gluts - dear GOD. I'm not looking to get anything fancy in the trunk, but if it can make my white girl flat wide butt into something a little better, I'm all for it. So that was fun. Worked up a hell of a sweat too which was nice.

Ok values for today!

Calories: 1468
Carbs: 202
Fat: 33
Protein: 73
Sodium: 2571
 
hi Heather,

I'm so glad your fiance is on board with a healthy lifestyle change too. When my husband saw the pounds coming off me, he decided that he too needed to get healthy. Its like they say "Lead by Example". It is true, when your partner is excited about changing and getting healthy, it helps you stay on track as well. Its helped me, thats for sure. My husband has so much more will power than me. Good luck with the weigh in tomorow!:waving:
 
Hey all! Semi-short entry today just because I want to enjoy the rest of my day. :p I've been SOOO busy over the past two days with the wedding of one of my oldest friends. It was such a good time! I'm excited as well because I was able to keep my calories in check for the most part during that time frame. I also danced my butt off on Saturday night and sweated up a storm! Woke up this morning with a big surprise on the scale. . . .

199.5!!!!!:hurray::party::cheers2:

That's the first time I've seen a number below 200 in a LONG TIME. Now whether or not it will stay there is up for grabs. I'm sure it will fluctuate a little between onederland and the 200s before I'm permanently there but it's nice to know it is indeed within my grasp!

So. . . breakdown for Friday and Saturday!

Friday

Calories: 1420
Carbs: 210
Fat: 37
Protein: 71
Sodium: 2154

Saturday

Calories: 1953
Carbs: 288
Fat: 59
Protein: 74
Sodium: 2568

Ok off to enjoy my day, but i hope everyone else has a great memorial day weekend!!!
 
:hurray::hurray: YAY FOR YOU!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING ONEDERLAND!!!

I am so happy for you that your beloved is also now on board with getting to a healthier size! It would make such a difference to have that kind of support. You have already been doing such a great job - you are well on the way to your goal!

Cheers and keep up the GREAT work!
ABBA:waving:
 
ABBA thanks so much. . . .I wish I could stay that I've stayed in onederland since then, but not so much.

Blah. I'm just feeling frustrated. I had 199 on Sunday then 201 on Monday and 202 this morning!!! What the !@#$%*@ is going on!?! I didn't do anything that was particularly different - in fact on Monday I had a serious workout at the gym! Went over my calories by like 20 cals, but that's not a huge screaming deal.

I guess I know what I have to do. I gotta whip it into shape and stick to under 1700 cals. I gotta get my butt to the gym FIVE DAYS a week instead of this three day nonsense.

I AM going to do it! I'm sooo close!

Ok must run off to work now!
 
Oh, Heather, I go away for a week or so, and when I come back you're in one-derland and have converted the heathen fiance! What tremendous progress. As for the scale wibbling, don't worry. It's all about range. You're going to move around from day to day--but I'll bet dollars to doughnuts (whatever that may mean) that your next week's weigh-in will be well below 200. Don't fret.

Sophie
 
Sophie thanks for that post! You reminded me that I still am making progress and I need to just remind myself of that. :) I dunno about this week's weigh-in. . . .I'm still 201.5 this morning, but maybe next week's weigh-in if I work my butt really hard. That would be sooooo fabs. :)

Ok values for yesterday!

Calories: 1593
Carbs: 176
Fat: 29
Protein: 111
Sodium: 2890

Not bad!!! Plus I went swimming in the outdoor pool which was awesome. Super tiring though, that thing is definitely longer than the indoor!!! I was initially planning on the indoor pool but was told it was closed so instead of giving up and saying 'well I don't really want people to watch me swim laps', I marched my butt upstairs and got in the water! Today I'm planning to go to the gym with the boy who *jealous* has already lost almost 6lbs!!! I'm resigned to the fact that he'll probably reach his goal before I do, even though I have a 15 lb head start on him. It's ok though - I'm just glad for a partner!! He's cute - he tracks all of his food and exercise in sparkpeople just like I do and he's always asking me when we're out to eat how much I think a serving is and what I think the calorie amount will be. I'm so impressed with the change - he's really kicking butt!!!
 
heathercb04 said:
Sophie thanks for that post! You reminded me that I still am making progress and I need to just remind myself of that. :) I dunno about this week's weigh-in. . . .I'm still 201.5 this morning, but maybe next week's weigh-in if I work my butt really hard. That would be sooooo fabs. :)

Ok values for yesterday!

Calories: 1593
Carbs: 176
Fat: 29
Protein: 111
Sodium: 2890

Not bad!!! Plus I went swimming in the outdoor pool which was awesome. Super tiring though, that thing is definitely longer than the indoor!!! I was initially planning on the indoor pool but was told it was closed so instead of giving up and saying 'well I don't really want people to watch me swim laps', I marched my butt upstairs and got in the water! Today I'm planning to go to the gym with the boy who *jealous* has already lost almost 6lbs!!! I'm resigned to the fact that he'll probably reach his goal before I do, even though I have a 15 lb head start on him. It's ok though - I'm just glad for a partner!! He's cute - he tracks all of his food and exercise in sparkpeople just like I do and he's always asking me when we're out to eat how much I think a serving is and what I think the calorie amount will be. I'm so impressed with the change - he's really kicking butt!!!
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Hey Heather!! Sorry I have been MIA, been ducking out, because I have gained some weight back and there are so many diaries to catch up on! lmao

But I had to get to yours and Sophies!

I am happy you got the boy to join you!
And you are getting down there, no worries, losing slow is good!

ttylater hun
love yas
natskie... trying out a new nic ..what do you think?
:party::grouphug:
 
So I had my second to last meeting with the therapist today (love her, btw) whom I have been seeing since late fall when I was dealing with the hurricane of my dad's alcoholism. I've learned a LOT from her, and she reminded me that this process of weight loss has to come from a center of self-love. Right now with the challenge I'm a part of and the lack of movement on the scale, I've slipped a little back into the obsessive part of me that used to starve myself. It's certainly not from a place of self love. That being said, today is going to be a freebie day. I'm not going to track my calories, I'm not going to worry about the gym, I'm not going to focus on weight loss today. Today I'm going to remind myself that me as I am right this second is more than good enough. It's been very difficult for me to find this balance between self-love, attempting to "fix" something that is "broken" and completely ignoring any kind of good eating habits. I need to remind myself that yes, I'm on a track toward a healthier lifestyle, and yes I'm using a tool which helps me control my portions and nutrition, but that is all. I'm not in any kind of a race nor do I have anything to prove, and I need to remember this fact. I am OK with me - I am learning to be more than just OK with me. I'm learning to love myself. And I can do things which are productive to that end.

So today is a day off. I will still be mindful of my food, but I'm not putting it into sparkpeople and I'm not weighing again until Friday! I hope everyone has a blessed day :)

PS. Natalie - or should I say "Natskie" I gotta say I love that new nic. Hehehe! Thanks for checking in doll. I know what you mean about too many diaries to read and not enough time!!! :)
 
heathercb04 said:
So I had my second to last meeting with the therapist today (love her, btw) whom I have been seeing since late fall when I was dealing with the hurricane of my dad's alcoholism. I've learned a LOT from her, and she reminded me that this process of weight loss has to come from a center of self-love. Right now with the challenge I'm a part of and the lack of movement on the scale, I've slipped a little back into the obsessive part of me that used to starve myself. It's certainly not from a place of self love. That being said, today is going to be a freebie day. I'm not going to track my calories, I'm not going to worry about the gym, I'm not going to focus on weight loss today. Today I'm going to remind myself that me as I am right this second is more than good enough. It's been very difficult for me to find this balance between self-love, attempting to "fix" something that is "broken" and completely ignoring any kind of good eating habits. I need to remind myself that yes, I'm on a track toward a healthier lifestyle, and yes I'm using a tool which helps me control my portions and nutrition, but that is all. I'm not in any kind of a race nor do I have anything to prove, and I need to remember this fact. I am OK with me - I am learning to be more than just OK with me. I'm learning to love myself. And I can do things which are productive to that end.

So today is a day off. I will still be mindful of my food, but I'm not putting it into sparkpeople and I'm not weighing again until Friday! I hope everyone has a blessed day :)

PS. Natalie - or should I say "Natskie" I gotta say I love that new nic. Hehehe! Thanks for checking in doll. I know what you mean about too many diaries to read and not enough time!!! :)
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This was a very beautiful and eloquent post Heather!! You actually reminded me of what I need to think about ... I have been running down in everything .. motivation has been a killer ..lower than ever ... but the wonderful thing is ... I am still here... usually I don't come on here when I am in a bad way ..

but your post really sparked me ...

I love my therapist, when I am able to see her .. no love love her ...but like ... she really helps .. u know ... and she ..just is so helpful ..lol ok now I sound like a loser ...

I should make an appt soon ...someday soon ......

Your awesome Heather
Keep up the good mind set ..its the only way to go!!

love yas
always
natskie
 
Natskie - (heehee I still love that!) Absolutely go see your therapist soon! It's such a wonderful thing when you get a good fit with someone and you feel comfortable to tell them things that you wouldn't normally feel comfortable talking about. Plus having that impartial voice is so wonderful. Someone who can take a look at your life and kinda read it back to you in a way that MAKES SENSE.

Yesterday day off was fabs. Eating was horrific, and that's ok! I did make the mistake of weighing this morning. . . .I dunno why. All I could think after last night's dinner was "oh god I weigh 23895238923 lbs!" So seeing some downward movement on the scale today was a wonderful reminder that one meal does not make the woman. I do need to get back in the habit of weighing only once a week, however. This doesn't need to be obsessive or a fix of a problem. So I will definitely do that.

The boytoy for whatever reason kept telling me how good I looked yesterday. It was so fun to hear! I got a TEENSY bit dressed up just because I was determined to feel pretty even if it was just to get my PPD done (skin test for tuberculosis I have to do yearly for work) and have my therapist appointment. He came home and just kept telling me how hot I looked. . . .definite ego boosting!!! :) But then again his crazy behind is always telling me how attractive he thinks I am regardless of how much I balloon up or shrink down. He's nuts. :biggrinjester: But he kept telling me how it looked like I had really lost weight and this that and the other thing. I was surprised my head fit out the front door this morning with all the things he was feeding into my brain. ;)

Today was a good day. Gymmed this morning, felt really good. There are SO many machines in the new gym that it is literally impossible to get to them all even if you split upper body with lower body each time you go in. So I'm trying to get accustomed to all these new gadgets and figure out which ones I like the most and want to stick to. Tonight's dinner is a low-fat version of fried chicken and mac and cheese. YUM! Got a recipe from SparkPeople and am using small portions of chicken breast breaded and cooked in the teensiest bit of olive oil. Yummmmmy. Can't wait!

The boy is also looking slimmer already. I'm not surprised. The huge dinner we had last night did not sit well with either of us after the good eating we have been doing, and we decided that if we do decide to splurge again, we're not doing fried food anymore. Just literally made us feel sick. It's funny how we used to routinely feed ourselves that stuff and not feel bad. Now I want to barf afterwards.

Ok so enough of the babbling, here's today's values!

Calories: 1387
Carbs: 171
Fat: 28
Protein: 81
Sodium: 2041

Not too shabby!
 
Wow, you're doing so amazingly! You always keep charging ahead, no matter what! And I'm glad you got a nice, long ego stroke!

Sophie
 
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