Jane's Diary - Here I Go Again!

~~Jane~~

~~Jane~~

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Well a diary seems like a good idea to me. :)

Today was day one for me and I weighed in at 189.4lbs.

I hope to lose 2lbs by next monday - I know sometimes the first few weeks you can lose weight fast but I am saying 2lbs as a goal and if I lose more that's a bonus.

I ate reasonably today and managed to avoid the snacking (one of my biggest problems) so so far so good! I also got some excercise in by taking a brisk 25 mins walk with the dog, so am hoping to do the same tomorrow. :)
 
Well I haven't checked in here for a few days as I've been stupidly busy with work! For the same reason I haven't gone for walks and got the excercise I'd like... but then I do quite a physical job, always on the go, so that's something.

I'd like to think I've been pretty good at sticking to the diet though... hopefully I will continue with that over weekend and get a good long walk both days and will see a change on the scales by monday morning! =)
 
Ok after reading some diaries and other threads I have been forced to admit to myself that I could be doing more to help myself. So I'm going to make myself a few little resolutions...

1. Eat more fruit!!!!
I really don't like the stuff and tend to avoid it even when I'm making an effort to eat well.

2. Smaller portions.
They are smaller now that I am making an effort, but still probably bigger than my body actually needs.

3. Avoid eating when I'm not hungry.
Sometimes I eat my fill and still find myself raiding the cupboards... it's not really that I want more food (sometimes I feel totally full) more than I crave strong flavours that diet-friendly food doesn't seem to provide. I'm not really sure what the answer is to this one so if anybody else knows what I mean and has any advice please feel free to share!!


So as of tomorrow I am going to try to change these die-hard bad habits. :Angel_anim:
 
Jane,

Nice start on your diary!

Some fruits have natural sugar in them, and that the sugar helps retain the fat. Fruit is okay, as long as it's in moderation. I knew a guy that ate 10 bananas a day, in addition to very small meal portions- I mean, very small portions. Yet, he was overweight. He wondered why... Anyhow. It's the vegetables that's best for a diet.

I had the same problem, not feeling satisfied after eating diet foods... And sometimes, feel "full", yet not satisfied. I can tell you that usually in a diet, the first 2 weeks are really tough. It gets easier on the 3rd week and gets more easier as time goes by. You'll have to "train" your mind.

My trick is, to take the time to think about what you are doing when you reach for the snacks. Is it worth it? What do you really want?

I wish there was a better way to help curb that desire. Maybe try chewing on a low calorie gum? I personally used "Hoodia", a supplement that you can buy online or at a GNC store (health store) for the first 3 days. What it does is suppress your hunger. Water helps too. After the 3rd day, I felt confident enough to stop using Hoodia.

Most people use Hoodia or such supplements as a daily supplement. I try to avoid that, because it's really tough to ease out of it. Instead, I use it as a tool to stop hunger on that particular day. I think it makes a world of difference. I tried using Hoodia as a daily supplement, as the container suggested, last year. As soon as I stopped it, I went crazy with the food. So, that's why I did it just to deal with the first 3 days and stopped before my body could get used to it.

This is my personal list to weight loss:

1. Portion control.
2. Eating right- no fast food, no eating out, no junk.
3. Stopped drinking Diet coke/Diet Pepsi.
4. Drink mostly only water, with the very occasional juice.
5. No eating after 8pm.
6. If in a 'stuck food situation'- IE: birthday party- eat in moderation.
7. Water- drink between 8 and 15 glasses a day.
8. Exercise daily- mostly brisk walks & bicycle rides
9. Rely heavily on doctor-approved digital weight scale.


Best of luck!!
George
 
Cool for you! Keep on making those positive changes. Me Im a calorie counter. I get 1800 a day. If I do that i lose about 3 lb a week. So if I want a slice of pizza I have one but the calories count. I kinda save up my calories if I know Im gonna be at a food intensive event. Best wishes and stay focused
 
Nice start to your diary, I am sure you will succeed in changing some of your habits :)
 
Thanks for the replies guys, it's helpful to hear other people's approaches to the same problems!!

I will bear it in mind about limiting the fruit... shouldn't be too hard considering I'm not a fan.

Calorie-counting is quite hard for me as I eat dinner that is cooked for me at work etc (very hectic life!) and so I can know roughly how many calories are in those meals but not exactly.

Oh and geoaiden thanks for your own list of rules, there are a couple on there I should take into consideration!

Well my official weigh-in is on monday so I have two more days. :)
 
Okay heres something to contemplate. Do you have to eat the meal cooked at work? Is is possible to maybe bring like a lean cusine or health choice a couple of times a week to work....Just trying to get you thinking.
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what youve always got.
Believe me Im talkin to myself too.
 
woooh for monday weigh in^^ that is my official weigh in as well. jane, you seem to be doing very well =D keep up the good work and i will be visiting your diary again really soon!
 
Hey hun! Thanks for stopping by my journal. It's so great to feel motivated about your own weight loss! :) WOO!

I know someone said that you should maybe try packing a Lean Cuisine for lunch but if you can make your own lunch and bring it to work, I think it would be WAY better. Processed foods are high in sodium and I feel like it would just end up retaining water in your body anyway - not to mention unhealthy. :) But every once in a while, a Lean Cuisine isn't bad since it IS low in calories.

If you're looking for some low calorie meals, totally message me! I'm the queen of making up low calorie meals. I'll sit at my desk at work and write down things I can make instead of doing work. Haha. Seriously. :)

Good luck with everything! :)
 
brawny77 - No I don't I guess...! It's just finding the time and getting into the habit of thinking in advance and being prepared :) thanks for pointing this out though, I will try to do this more. :)

AngelicaHope - Thanks! I am trying to get familiar with other people's diaries too.

oLUX - Thanks, I might take you up on that offer of some meal ideas. :)




Yesterday was a good day, I went for a nice long walk with the dog and ate well. Today I feel really motivated with the eating but not at all with excercise - I have no desire whatsoever to get walking!! :willy_nilly: I really will though. No excuse not to! :)
 
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Went for the walk... :Angel_anim: Pleased I got off my backside and did something in the way of excercise but not enjoying strolling in the cold weather we're having at the mo!!
 
where do you go walking janie? lol i tried to go a day without exercising and i felt soo guilty and unhappy... but i was also exhausted lol.

i think exercise just makes you feel soo wonderful... (afterwards =P during exercise can feel pretty rough)
 
You're off to a great start Jane! Definitely am up the exercise as you are trying to do, that should allow you to eat more and still lose weight. Keep us posted on how things are going.. :)
 
Thanks guys. :)

AngelicaHope I don't drive out anywhere, I just walk the dog locally. We live in a fairly rural area and we are very near the sea so I usually do a round trip along the beach etc (she also gets to go in the water then) or through the fields etc.
 
Well done going for a walk :) you may not enjoy it much now but as it becomes a habit you learn to enjoy your exercise.
 
Wahoo, I now weigh-in at 187lbs exactly... 2.4lbs down!!

It doesn't qualify me for the guiness world records or anything but I'm happy with it :) it's enough to keep me motivated for the next week.:D
 
Trusylver said:
Well done going for a walk :) you may not enjoy it much now but as it becomes a habit you learn to enjoy your exercise.
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Yeh, I'm pleased I've been going really as I know with a change in diet alone I lose weight very very slowly. It just doesn't seem that tempting when it's so cold out!
 
WOW that is amazing, We even have the same goal. I'm gonna be keep tabs on you ;) Looks like you are doing great so far and kudos to you for getting some exercise in. It is harder when it's cold I think. I live in Germany and it is ALWAYS miserable weather here so it is so hard for me to get motivated but just reading yours and everyone else's posts gives me lots of motivation. keep up the good work and I will see you for weigh in.
 
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