Icychic's new start

icychic

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After giving up I am now back and wanting to try this again. I have less than 4 weeks before my wedding and I want to look awesome for that, and feel comfortable in the new bikini A and I bought for the honeymoon. I don't know if I can do it, and I'm sure it will be hard, but I have to try. A's brother is officially moved out and we are in crunch time for the wedding planning and house cleaning. His parents will be here in about 3 weeks and I want the house SPOTLESS!

Since I bailed on the questions I stole from Loch I am reposting them from where I left on and will continue with my answers after this post. I have reached a few goals that I set for myself, but not nearly as quickly as I thought or wanted.

I hope while cleaning the house I am able to go through all of my clothes and honestly say if they fit or not and if I will actually wear them. I must clean our my closet so I can shop for new stuff, but I think I may need to go to Value Village or something to not go broke doing so. I have heard awesome things from numerous friends/coworkers about Value Village so I figure I might as well give it a shot. Worst case is I don't find anything I like, no big deal. Best case? I find a bunch of stuff for $5-10 or even less! Including shoes!!

Milestones:
136=24.9BMI - NORMAL! REACHED: Dec 19/13
135=10 lbs lost! REACHED: Dec 21/13
133=60 Kg REACHED: Jan 11/14
130=HALF WAY THERE!!! 15 lbs lost! REACHED: March 1/14
129=120s! REACHED: March 13/14
125=20 lbs lost!
121=55 Kg
120-115=final goal range

Questions:
48. Do you reward yourself when you reach your short-term goal? What are your rewards?
49. What do you usually have for breakfast?
50. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
51. Do you have a cheat day?
52. What do you enjoy the most in your weight loss? What makes you happier than ever before?
53. Try to eat nothing but raw food today. No cooking, no baking, no grilling. Eat raw carrots, canned tuna or smoked salmon, maybe even sushi! Just eat fresh, non-termal processed food. It might be weird and unnatural but that’s actually the healthiest way to eat. Enjoy your healthy day!
54. What is your favorite weight loss blog?
55. Will you continue to write your blog after you reach your UGW?
56. Have you ever been on a low-carb diet? How was it for you?
57. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
58. Do you believe in restriction or in moderation?
59. Describe your dream outfit, the one you imagine yourself wearing once you reach UGW.
60. Ditch sugar and ALL sweets today. For just one day promise yourself you won’t eat any candy, sugar, sweets or any similar food.
61. Write your usual meal plan for one day.
62. watching TV, do you usually watch the „food channels“ or movies/TV-shows/series?
63. What are your fitness goals? (Splits, hand-stands, push-ups…)
64. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
65. Post a picture of your goal body or a person you strive to look like.
66. Do you have short-term goals too? What are they?
67. Today is no Internet day. That’s right, you will try just one day to be off the Internet, post your progress/food log/training schedule
tomorrow, because today, you are going back to basics!
68. What is your least favorite unhealthy food?
69. Which part of your body do you like the most and why?
70. Were you ever obese or underweight?
71. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
72. Do you eat the same meal as your family or do you eat specially prepared food?
73. What do you usually order when eating out in a restaurant or at someone else’s house?
74. Today you won’t count calories. You won’t look at food labels. You will try to eat intuitively. What does that mean? Eat when
you’re hungry, don’t look at the clock! Eat whatever your body desires! Just make sure it’s healthy. If you crave anything sweet, eat it! But a healthy amount. And remember, today you must forget all about calories!
75. Do you have a trigger food? A type of food that is impossible for you to say no to or stop eating?
76. Do you drink smoothies? If so, what is your favorite recipe?
77. Do you enjoy eating healthy or do you find it being too expensive or that it takes too much of your time?
78. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
79. What was the most recent compliment/comment about your body?
80. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week? + Today is the last
day of this challenge. After writing your stats, describe how you’ll continue eating/exercising from now on!
 
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So my weight yesterday was 129.5. Today was the same but I was already dressed for work so not sure how accurate it was, but that's OK with me.

48. Do you reward yourself when you reach your short-term goal? What are your rewards?
I have before with food, but that's counter productive. I also have with buying clothes, but that gets expensive. So really I guess there is no more rewarding for me until I actually reach my final goal, or at least much closer to it. Then I can buy a few more clothes and go from there.

Today I am eating cheerios with 1% milk for breakfast. I have low sodium Ritz crackers and cheese for a snack. I don't have lunch and will either eat Mr. Noodles, or more likely go out for lunch. Either Subway or Edo I'm thinking.

Dinner: No idea yet. We shall see what I feel like later. Perhaps I'll even take Winter for a walk!
 
129.5 this morning...again...ugh. And wedding issues and so much to still do and so expensive. Seriously if you are thinking of getting married do a small and simple ceremony, or just elope. I have wasted a good 2-3 hours today on wedding crap which means I can't charge the company for that time so I'm losing money at work while spending more money for the wedding...not the right way to do this! But it will work out. I have hope and faith that it will all work out...*tries to take deep calming breaths*

49. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Going back to Cheerios and 1% milk, started yesterday. I think it'll work fine.
 
Hey Icy!!!

I remember how stressful wedding preps are!!! I remember planning everything down to a T for mid August...then on march first had to re start everything for the end of May since the pregnancy test was positive!!! Ah Life....I remember wanting a small wedding and then ended with 400 guest....Evryone has got advice...I say stick to what you and A want...it is your special day after all...Keep in mind that the wedding is just one day the important thing is the mariage that is for a life time!!!

Welcome back !!! Glad to see you have reached some of your goals!!!!
 
131 this morning. Seriously??? :banghead::cuss::flame:

50. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
131 today, a week ago I dunno, but just under a week ago I was at 129.5. Not going the right way.

Thanks Vero. Being picky yet indecisive is NOT helping me AT ALL. Very bad combination. People suggest and it's not good enough, but even when it is and I make choices I second guess, or while making the choice go back and forth a million times. Like with my bouquet, and now I'm thinking of changing things like napkins and uplights which haven't been properly booked as of yet. And the purse my bro/fiance got I'm thinking I want something a bit different because I'm not sure it's really my style for future use either. 3 weeks away so I basically have a week, if that, to plan everything else. Going a little crazy and almost wishing I could take next week off...but I can't.
 
You can do it ICy!!! It is tought but you will have a wonderful day....enjoye it it goes buy very fast! Stress could be the culprit for the weight in thing ,,,,,I used to go on lots of walk to spend that nervous energy it really helps!!
 
Weight fluctuations such as those have always drove me totally insane. They are such a pain.

The only thing I could could suggest is tracking sodium maybe? So it stays relatively the same every day and that way it doesn't contribute to weight fluctuations.

Wishing you good luck for the upcoming 3 weeks Icy!
 
So 130.5 this morning, not trending the right way. I'm sure stress is not helping, but I did not like my belly yesterday during our engagement picture session. Hoping to lose a by the wedding.

For now, going to try not to think about wedding stuff and get some actual work done this morning. I have a feeling that will not be easy.
 
Since I missed a few days here are catch up questions:

51. Do you have a cheat day?
No. I don't see the point personally because I feel it defeats the purpose. At the same time I'm not on a "diet", I'm simply trying to eat healthier.
52. What do you enjoy the most in your weight loss? What makes you happier than ever before?
Seeing my belly shrink and looking better in pants/shirts I haven't worn in a while. Sadly still not where I want to be but getting closer.
53. Try to eat nothing but raw food today. No cooking, no baking, no grilling. Eat raw carrots, canned tuna or smoked salmon, maybe even sushi! Just eat fresh, non-termal processed food. It might be weird and unnatural but that’s actually the healthiest way to eat. Enjoy your healthy day!
:rotflmao: Well I have cheerios for breakfast which will be eaten once this post is done. I do have an apple for a snack, but left over Mac and Cheese for dinner as I didn't end up making stir fry last night like I hoped. Perhaps I will tonight.
 
Hey Icy!

Don't worry things will go the right way but sometimes the pounds just take their freaking time to fall off, did you try to measure yourself....sometimes your weight stays the same or goes up a bit but it you took measurments the inches melted off.....I keep saying I will do the measuring thing but then I don't,,,,,Don't loose faith you will get where you want to be!!!! Lately I started doing the freezer cooking thing, I buy groceries for the whole week then when I get home I wash and cut my vegies and meats for the planed meal and throw individual meals in a bag that way when I want to cook a stirfry everything is ready I just have to pop the bag out of the freezer saves time and money cause nothing goes to waste and then I have to cook the planed meal cause that is all I bought for the week! This week the cost of food for my whole familly was 60$ for 4 people. Just a tought!!!!
 
Thanks Vero. I havent measured recently but looking in the mirror I dont see my belly shrinking. It has gotten bigger since I gained 5 lbs. Might meqsure soon though to see how far off I really am.

As for meals, I have thought about that but the hard part us the planning what to eat.

2 weeks before the wedding, well 12 days, and I am still 10 lbs from my goal weight. Very frustrating but at the same time I know it's my own fault. Poor eating and no exercise will not get me anywhere. Shall see how this week goes but I'm betting not much better.

Will login on a computer later for my question cachup, too hard on my phone.
 
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