Here we go! A diary for 'the last 20'!!

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I read this fabulous line the other day... "You gotta stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone oughta be." I read this line and instantly thought of my life. I keep wishing for everything. etc: "I wish I could stay on track. I wish there weren't so many excuses. I just wish I could have the body I see in my head" I didn't realize just how hard I was wishing for my success untill I read that line. That being said, I want to start writing down my thoughts and actions so I don't lose sight of whats really going on. My goal is to lose 20 lbs and live the healthy lifestyle I have set up for my girls. I have done really well in the past, but I always lose it all after 2 weeks. That's my magic number. I don't know why, but it always seem to work out that way. My biggest issue is evening snacking. I can have a fantastic day and throw it out the window at 8pm. WHY DO THEY HAVE TO MAKE BAD FOOD TASTE SO GOOD?!?!?! :banghead:
 
thelast20 said:
"You gotta stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone oughta be."
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That really puts it in perspective.

I know what you mean about the bad food. Be strong! You can have that food once in a while, you don't have to write it off forever. I'm going to think about my wishbone and my backbone over the next couple of days, for sure.

Good luck with your last 20! I'm in the same boat, 165 -> 145.
 
Thanks alphafemale. I do really want to keep my thoughts to 'everything in moderation'. I don't think I could honestly give up Big Mac's ;) But I also don't need 1 a week!!
 
Absolutely. I haven't been around the message board too long, but the more experienced and successful weight losers (for want of a better term) are all about sustainable lifestyle changes, and moderation. You can do it :)
 
So yesterday went pretty good. Being Sunday, we usually go out for breakfast but I talked my husband and kids into eating at home and then walking to Tim Horton's (about 15 min) for coffee! It was a beautiful morning and the walk felt so good for all of us. When we got home we all had lots of energy to tackle the backyard and get it ready for the fall season. As for food... my meals were all really good, and I didn't do to bad with the snacks. I'm thinking one of my biggest problems is that I'm waiting untill I'm really hungry before I look for something to eat. And at that point I want the quick easy junk.
 
I think I'm going to try to make a 'green smoothie' this afternoon. I have some mixed greens a whole lot of fruit. I did a bunch of research on it this morning and I think I have it down ;) I'll try it when my oldest (6) gets home from school. Wish us luck... I'll let you know how it goes :)
 
That phrase about wishbones and backbones is really a fantastic one.

This is something I haven't tried myself yet (going to start it this week) but have you considered chewing gum in the evenings?
 
thelast20 said:
So yesterday went pretty good. Being Sunday, we usually go out for breakfast but I talked my husband and kids into eating at home and then walking to Tim Horton's (about 15 min) for coffee! It was a beautiful morning and the walk felt so good for all of us. When we got home we all had lots of energy to tackle the backyard and get it ready for the fall season. As for food... my meals were all really good, and I didn't do to bad with the snacks. I'm thinking one of my biggest problems is that I'm waiting untill I'm really hungry before I look for something to eat. And at that point I want the quick easy junk.
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aw, that sounds like an awesome little family outing :) good for you staying away from temptation. I too love to go out for breakfast... and dinner.... and all the time really hehe. So our rule is, during the week... we eat at home... and i cook dinner. Weekends ( sat and sun) we do breakfast out..... and its normally around 10-11am... and we make it a brunch so i can enjoy so food.... but also keep calories in proportion to the day.
 
Xylo said:
This is something I haven't tried myself yet (going to start it this week) but have you considered chewing gum in the evenings?
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I have heard of chewing gum, but it's really bad for your jaw. I tend to clench my jaw when stressed, so chewing gum wouldn't be the best idea for me... but thanks for the idea :)
 
Ok, so yesterday was AWESOME... till about 7:30pm. I walked, yoga, ate some fabulous meals and snacks (even a green smoothie, which was great!!) Unfortunaty with all the evening activities suppertime became "what can we pick up in a hurry?" It was the best Big Mac and Fries I've had in a while. I enjoyed them so much and didn't feel guilty.

Today was a little different. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to eat for lunch, so I just kept snacking on what ever was in front of me (turkey pepperoni, two bite brownie, spinich dip, chips). I think I'm trying to hard. I'm thinking about it all the time. It shouldn't be this hard!!
 
thelast20 said:
Today was a little different. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to eat for lunch, so I just kept snacking on what ever was in front of me (turkey pepperoni, two bite brownie, spinich dip, chips). I think I'm trying to hard. I'm thinking about it all the time. It shouldn't be this hard!!
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You are dealing with the problem of being unprepared. Cook on Sunday and refrigerate for the week. Portion things out in tupperware. There is a difference between "trying" and "doing"! Don't forget about the backbone and the wishbone!
 
I was so proud of myself yesterday. Thursday's are going to be our busiest day of the week. School, preschool, dance, and yoga. Yesterday we through in a playdate in the afternoon, just for fun :p So with this busy day we have 2 options for supper... pick something up on our way home from dance, or throw something in the slowcooker in the morning. I am very happy to say... option #2 won!! We got home from dance at about 4:50pm and I had to leave for my yoga class at 6:15pm. Supper was done when we got home and I even had enough time to sit a relax for a few minutes before leaving. Yoga was from 6:30 - 8pm, and it was amazing. I do it at home with videos, but have never been to a class before. I am hooked!! I left feeling like I had really done something good for my body. I had to stop at the grocery store on my way home, and I think that is going to be my new time to get groceries. I felt so good that I wasn't tempted AT ALL by all the crap. The thought of putting it in my body made me ill. Such a good feeling! Then when I got home I just had a cup of tea and it was bed time. Unfortunatly though, as soon as I layed down I was starving!! I hadn't eaten anything in 5 1/2 hours. I had a really hard time falling asleep, and then woke up a couple of times with my stomach just growling. But when I woke up this morning I was so beyond hungry that I was able to make a good healthy breakfast without grabbing whatever I could get my hands on. I also had coffee instead of tea this morning, which always suppresses my appetite.
 
So, week 1 is over. It wasn't a great week, but I still feel pretty good about it. I think I've got some great advice/tips (thanks everyone) and am off to a good start. After really focusing on my lifestyle last week I realize the area's I need to work on are, evening snacking, meal planning, and daily exercise. Therefore my goals for my self are... 1: limit my late evening eating and to work on better choices when I do need a snack. 2: to sit down on Sunday and make my meal plan for the week so we have no suprises leading to eating out. 3: to walk 30min/day and workout hard 3x/wk! I really this plan. I spent most of yesterday (Sunday) making salads for the week. Also I spent quite a bit of time online finding new recipies. I found this fabulous site for my slow cooker, check it out.



I also realized just how much of a sabateur my husband is. Like I said, I spent most of yesterday focusing on healthy foods and then at 8pm he gets up, announces he hungry and goes out and picks up McDonald`s. It was awesome and I loved it... but it was the 2nd time this week. When we`re out I have to almost demand that we go home to eat instead of picking up on the way.

On a very postive note, even after my not so good week, I was still down on the scale this morning :D
 
Awesome slow cooker link! Thanks for that. Congrats on getting your weight down after week one! You will definitely find that planning meals ahead makes a huge difference, not only for weight loss but for stress management too.
 
I wish I could get out of my head sometimes. I've been working hard and feeling good... but at the end of the day I just have this attitude problem. I just want to scream "screw it!!!" I just don't care in that moment. I don't know where it comes from and therefore I don't know how to deal with it. It feels hormonal... but worse than that it feels like a split personality. I feel like I "deserve" it, and the thought of, why would I reward myself with a piece of gum or 20 crunches, or a bloody apple. It's stupid that that is where my mind goes after a day of feeling good in my skin. Like I said, it's like a split personality. I... I just don't know...
 
I'm sure everyone here can relate to that feeling, especially when just starting out. It DOES get easier. It sounds like you just have a low-energy point at the end of the day where you are grumpy, with low blood sugar. Make sure you are eating at least every 3 hours during the day, and don't let yourself go hungry. That's the killer- if you're really strict during the day (which is easier since you're so busy anyway) it's way too easy to go overboard in the evening. That's been my experience anyway. Chin up! You're doing great!
 
I've been feeling really "down" the last couple of days, and I think I finally figured out why. I have this idea in my head of what I'm going to look like when I reach my goal... but it's not realistic. I will be the size, but I'm not the same person. I've had to babies... two beautiful babies who are worth all the stretch marks and belly skin. I have cellulite, EVERYWHERE!!! It's finally hit me, that losing 20 lbs is not going to make me love my body. I need to find that for myself.
 
I am so happy it's Friday. This has been such a long week, and today I finally feel like my hormones are in check. I've done a lot of snacking this week, but I've worked out hard so I don't feel too crappy about it. My yoga teacher lost track of time last night and went for 2 hours. I'm amazed I can walk this morning ;) It's going to be interesting now that the new tv schedule has begun. I hate to admitt it, but we watch A LOT of tv in the winter evenings. Overall it's been a good week and I'm proud of myself :)
 
Yay for Friday! Congrats on a good 2nd week. It takes about a month (I've heard, and found to be true) to form new habits, so you're doing great! I'm the same way with tv in the winter...all the good shows are back on! I figure I'll just drag the bike in front of the tv.
 
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