Icychic's Fresh Start Diary

icychic

icychic

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First I would like to say the wedding went great. There were some hiccups and I have a few regrets but in the end we can't change it and everyone says they had a great time and loved the food so what more could we ask for?

Since I got married 2 weeks ago I have decided a new fresh start diary is in order. I weighed in today at 131 which needless to say did not impress me. After the honeymoon I felt like I gained back all the weight I lost and while I'm not back to my August weight, I'm not doing good.

I will still be busy for a bit - need to go through our wedding pictures to see which ones we want to print and put in an album, and if there are additional ones we want to get edited. We also need to write out all the thank you card and mail those off, and there are a select few I want to call for an extra thank you for extra help they gave us through the planning process and the day of. And we are still working on the backyard but I think we will have more time on our hands now.

The plan: stop eating out (though we do have some gift cards for dining that will be used eventually), start planning healthy meals, start walking the dog more, and start exercising. I'm not overly confident but I know I can do this if I really try and really want it. I was starting to like how my body was looking and now I'm back to hating it and feeling fat and I don't like it.

It is not going to be easy, this I know. I will likely still allow myself some alcohol and junk food and pop but will again be trying to cut it back and go with the healthier choices. The biggest thing I need to remember is that this is not a diet, this is a lifestyle change and a permanent thing so I need to keep make small changes and good decisions every day. I know A supports me on this and hopefully we can work through it together.
 
Welcome back Icy & congratulations. Getting married to my lovely husband (way back in 1975!), was one of the best decisions I have ever made. You will get back to feeling much better about your body when you lose even just a few pounds. They make such a difference. Cheers, xo Cate.
 
I also just started a new diary. I think we just need a new start sometimes. I personally need to get over my feelings of faliure after such a pretty good success. So I think a new diary is the best way to move forward.

Your starting plan is way attainable and maintainable! That's the way to be! Sending good vibes and congrats on the wedding! I agree with Cate. While there have been times I wanted to strangle that man of mine! I've been head over heels in love with my fella for 22 years. We will be married 20 years come May and even at the young age of 21 I knew it was forever. Never regretted it a day in my life. So Cheers to you!
 
Congratulations! I'm sure you were a beautiful bride..and don't forget you did lose at least 15 pounds. Not too shabby! :)
 
Congrats on the wedding!!! I know that you can this weight loss. You already took the first step!!!!
 
Thanks for all the good wishes everyone :) I will post a picture when I can.

I am 130 as of this morning so somehow lost 1 lb apparently. Haven't actually done anything to lose it but not complaining. Been an unproductive week so far in terms of changing how I do things but I'm not giving up or losing hope. I just keep thinking I've already lost 15lbs, I had lost almost 20 and I know I can again. I think 120 might be a good weight for me, but still aiming for 115 and can change that once I get to where I'm happy with myself and my body.

Already broke the no eating out plan...we ordered pizza the other day cuz neither of us wanted to cook. But I have eaten salad almost every day since Saturday or Sunday. And I've tried not to put too much dressing, don't care for it with too much dressing. Still have raw veggies and thinking of steaming them and maybe making chicken to go with it either tonight or tomorrow.

Have a poker game planned at a friends next weekend so there will likely be some drinking and not so good food but that's OK. Can't always avoid it, and if I get on the exercise I know it will do wonders. Just gotta stop being lazy! However, I feel like the house cleaning/organization may need to take a higher priority first. See how the weekend goes and what we get done but hoping to take Winter for a couple nice long walks if she does well.
 
Yeah so I think stress of the new job and all the learning, along with A quitting smoking and being all on edge and grumpy, and the yard still not being done and our friend bailing on us and not being at all what a friend is has screwed me up. I have been drinking pop, not like a ton a day but enough in a week. Also eating a lot of candy and chips - easy to snack on at work. And not been cooking at home like we should be. Also still not exercising which just adds to the crap.

Today I am back to 135.5, 10 lbs more than the lowest I reached back in April. *sigh*

Hopefully I will get things back on track again soon because I feel like total crap.
 
Quick breakdown of changes since my last post:
Old company got bought out by my uncle/cousins company. They didn't know I worked thete when they inquired initially but knew before the deal went far. Switch happened jan 12th and it has been crazy and busy.
I'm back in the 140s. I think 144 yesterday.
Feel like I have to work too much to meet client deadlines but I know it will get better.
Woke up with a sore throat which is really crappy.
I haven't been eating great or exercising or sleeping well but am working on the eating and drinking more water.

Hope everyone is doing well. Need to try posting more often.
 
Welcome back Icy! You'll be back in the swing of things before you know it. It sounds like your life has been pretty crazy busy. Take care xo Cate
 
On my phone aorry for typos as I only have a couple mins. So obviously haven't been back in a few months and haven't lost weight. But I have added an app to my phone to track my water/fluid intake and have stopped eating junl and camdy. I do still have sugar in my tea usually and have allowed myself air popped popcorn and junk when we go to the movies. The candy I bought Monday at the movies didn't and still hasn't been opened. My hubby tried getting my to eat chocolate so I wouldn't be made if he finished it all but I stood my ground and told him he could have it all and I honestly didn't feel it would be bother me. And it hasn't. It's been tough but I had some mini eggs on fridat nght and that's it.

My bros wedding is in a month and I want to look amazing for the pics. Need to lose some weight and try to tone up. Woek has been busy and have some personal issues that the hubby is going through but I think its getting better. Going to try coming online more and posting my siccess and failure to keep me accountable.

I have always found everyone here very supportive and encouraging and hope to continue finsing that.

Nezt step: keep to the no junk, start exercising, work on drinking more water. This will be tough since we have people coming over tomorrow and a poker game next weekend but I'm not a big drinker anyways.

Hope everyone is good and I will try to find time to read what everyone is up too soon.
 
Muffins and croissants at work. Wanted to go for one but didn't. Warming up my spaghetti instead ans have an apple if I'm hungry later. Little victories!
 
10.5lbs is nothing Icy, if you set your mind to it. Small victories add up & you should give yourself credit for any good choice you make. You can do this!
 
Thanks Cate :) the 10.5 is actually a year ago. I'm back over 140 :( but yes gotta work on thw small victories and they will add up quick.

Went to boston pizza after work. 2 drinks but ate a green salad with grilled chicken so thays way better than most choices. And the gobstoppers on my desk keep tempting me but I'm winning so far. 60cals in 9 pcs, no thanks.
 
My plan is to try checking in at least once a day, even jut briefly.

Yesterday was good. Didn't drink as much water as I wanted but that's okay.
Think taxes are completed, waiting on a friend to come review it before I hit file.
Once I hit post I will be cleaning the house with A since we have people coming possibly in 30 mins..ack! Guess I lost track of time completely...oops!
Hoping even with having people over that I do not over eat or snack or too much crap and I want to try drinking a lot of water and limit the alcohol which shouldn't be too hard.
Wish me luck!!
 
icychic said:
My plan is to try checking in at least once a day, even jut briefly.

Yesterday was good. Didn't drink as much water as I wanted but that's okay.
Think taxes are completed, waiting on a friend to come review it before I hit file.
Once I hit post I will be cleaning the house with A since we have people coming possibly in 30 mins..ack! Guess I lost track of time completely...oops!
Hoping even with having people over that I do not over eat or snack or too much crap and I want to try drinking a lot of water and limit the alcohol which shouldn't be too hard.
Wish me luck!!
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Doing taxes is so foreign to me. Our customs and revenues department just takes our taxes right out of our monthly pay cheques.
Have fun with your visitors.
 
Gobstoppers on your desk Icy? Do you like torturing yourself? I would get those little suckers away, even if you throw them out. I have some veggie chips in my pantry I must give away(or throw away) as they talk to me. Yesterday I listened :( I have to not have any rubbish in my house at all & I must remember to stop putting temptation in my way (unless it's good quality dark chocolate, which I can just have a teensy bit of occasionally) Good luck with the not drinking too much :) xo Cate
 
I think I do like a bit of torture, makes me feel better when I don't touch them. Builds my self control. It's working so far! Haven't had chocolate or candy this week. Lost 2.5 lbs too! Thought that was probably mostly me not eating and being stressed, not eating healthy. I have still been drinking Coke and ate Munchies, still have the bag and snacking on it a bit here and there. But I think I'm gonna go for the fruit from the fridge today before it goes bad.

We have taxes taken off our pay too, but at the end of the year we file taxes and sometimes get a refund or owe money depending on if enough was taken off and many other things like RRSP contributions, donations, kids, etc. Sadly I owed money because I was a contractor for 3 months meaning no taxes taken off, but I was expecting that and it was about what I expected to pay so that's ok.

Plan for this week: Eat healthy and exercise.
 
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