Holding Myself Accountable...my journal

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SilentlyVivid

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I just joined up today, and I figure it's as good a time as any to start my journal! It's time to start holding myself accountable and GET THIS WEIGHT OFF!

A little bit of background...I was always thin growing up, as a kid, teenager, and young adult I could eat whatever I wanted and never put on weight. I gained 50 lbs with my first pregnancy, but I lost it all very quickly afterward. When my daughter was 4-5 months old I weighed 120 lbs.

I got pregnant with my second daughter, and again packed on 50 lbs. Only this time I haven't been able to get it off, and my daughter is nearly 2 1/2! I weigh more right now than I ever have (not counting pregnancy) and I'm SICK of it. I would ideally like to lose 35 lbs....that would be a great weight for me to be at.

I think one of my main problems right now is that I need to SEVERELY cut back on sugar/processed junk. My meals are generally pretty healthy, I do a lot of cooking from scratch and eat lots of fruits and veggies, legumes and whole grains. Not a lot of red meat. The sugar, though...that'll get me every time. I am making an oath in writing right here that I am QUITTING soda. No diet, no regular.

Anyhow, here are some goals for starting out:
-Get some kind of exercise at LEAST 3 days per week. ANY kind of exercise. Walking daily would be great to start with. The dog needs more walks anyhow.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
- Cut back (A LOT) on white sugar/processed crap.
- Keep daily caloric intake between 1200 - 1550
 
Congrats on joining and deciding to get healthy!

Accountability was key in my weight loss too.
The best way to cut out sugar is to cut out pre packaged foods of all kinds. Fresh everything.

Good luck!
 
Oh, and here are the answers to the questions:

-- How much weight do you want to lose? At least 35 lbs

-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? One year.

-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Cut sugar/processed foods out. Get more movement/exercise. Live a generally healthier lifestyle.


-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? This forum is a good start. My family. Holding MYSELF accountable.

-- How realistic is your goal? I know it can be done. It will be hard but I have faith in myself and know I can do it. I just need to commit.

-- When will you start? Immediately


What is your current height and weight? 5'4" 180 lbs

If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? 140-145

At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? I would like to be at 160 by then.

Why do you want to lose weight? Health, happiness, feeling good about myself again.

Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event? No, I'd just like to lose it in general.

What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? Being lazy. Procrastinating.

Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? I wasn't careful about it.

What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? Becoming more active, eating less.

Have you lost weight in the past? I've never really needed to lose a significant amount before.

Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back? I kind of stopped caring and let it get to a point that it never should have gotten to.

What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? Diet pills. Bad idea.

Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? Yes, i am going to do that here.


Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook? Yes, I love to cook! I try to make healthy foods. We love soups and stews, chili, spaghetti, chicken, veggies.

How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go? Very, very rarely. Maybe once per month we will get Mexican food or pizza.

What are your three favorite foods? Pasta, pizza, bread. Carbs, carbs, carbs.

What are your three favorite restaurants? Local Mexican restaurants and our local pizza place...the BEST pizza ever created.

What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food? Plan my meals better. Stop eating when I'm full. Don't eat because of boredom. Cut out sugar.

If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? I would be a happier person.

Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes, it's terrible.

Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? Yep.

Do you hide your food or eat in secret? No. I have, but not generally.

Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? Yes.

Do you eat as a reward? Not usually.

Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? Often

What do you normally eat for a meal? Different things. Lots of beans, soups, chicken. I have a problem with eating carbs like pasta and bread at night before bed. AFTER DINNER.

What type of snacks do you eat? I'm not a huge snacker...but if I do, it's usually something bad like cookies or candy.

In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? Nothing, but I am starting TODAY.

Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
n/a...I can swim at my parents house. Walk around the neighborhood with my dog and family.

What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? swimming, walking

What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? exercise, eating smaller healthier meals, watching calories

Do you have rewards for certain goals? I will have to think of some!
 
Thanks, Faith! Yeah...with meals I usually do okay with fresh foods...we don't eat packaged stuff for dinners/lunches/etc. The thing that really gets me is CANDY and COOKIES...and the evil soda! They've got to go!
 
mm sugar.

I reccomend Chromium pills to help with the cravings! I've been taking the the whole time I have been losing weight and they help alot. Check it out at your local drug store, or online.
 
Day 1 went pretty well. I did pretty good on the food...didn't get much exercise. I did a little bit of gardening, so at least I was digging/moving around outside. Tomorrow I will try to get a real workout in at some point.

I ate:

Breakfast - coffee (2% milk and vanilla extract), oatmeal with 2% milk and raisins

Snack - Carrot sticks and a slice of monterey jack cheese

Lunch - Chicken noodle soup (w/veggies)

Snack - Banana and green tea

Dinner - Lime pepper chicken, rice, salad

8 glasses of water throughout the day
 
Brr! I almost had to turn the air conditioner on this week! It's been in the high 80's here all week. It's nice here during the winter but summer is HORRIBLE! 125 degrees F!

Today has been alright...I haven't eaten as much as I should. It's been a busy day of running around doing errands. I'm nervous because we're going to the county fair this afternoon/evening and all there is to eat there is TERRIBLE (but oh-so-yummy) fair food. I might try to smuggle in some fruit or veggies to munch on to try to keep me away from the bad stuff. Wish me luck!

I'm having surgery next week and I won't be able to eat solids for 2 days, so perhaps that will kick start some weight loss!
 
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