Hypo Hippo
New member
Just wanted to stop in to say thanks for stopping by my diary. 
I am going to catch up on yours when I am not so rushed. Isn't it funny how some quotes you read on here stick with you? When I first began walking again after breaking my leg and being in a wheelchair for months was something that was put on here. Progess, not perfection. I don't know why I kept thinking that as I was slowly hobbling around in so much pain. But it helped me to remember that I couldn't just go right back to walking normally. Anyway, sorry to be rambling! From what I've read so far, it looks like you are doing great! I love how you do the reflection, what you could have changed and all that. Good luck with staying away from the bread!
I am going to catch up on yours when I am not so rushed. Isn't it funny how some quotes you read on here stick with you? When I first began walking again after breaking my leg and being in a wheelchair for months was something that was put on here. Progess, not perfection. I don't know why I kept thinking that as I was slowly hobbling around in so much pain. But it helped me to remember that I couldn't just go right back to walking normally. Anyway, sorry to be rambling! From what I've read so far, it looks like you are doing great! I love how you do the reflection, what you could have changed and all that. Good luck with staying away from the bread! 
J
jennifuffa
Guest
Reflection
Aaaaaaaaaa the ban on bread. Well this is my last day sans bread. Now this may sound contradictory but well it's pretty much how I am feeling. I didn't expect it to be easy as it has been and yet as hard. The first day I made and ate my breakfast of toast, banana, and light hot chocolate. I did it as a reflex. So I had to start the following day. But once I was aware of the no bread thingy I found I was making healthier selections. I was actually eating more at each meal but more of the good stuff. I am a sandwich addict (not like Jarrod) but I do love my bread. I wanted to challenge myself just to see if I could do it. A lunch that I substituded for my toasted tomato sandwich was a big salad with a can of tuna tossed in with some light dressing and wow it was only 5 points for the whole lunch. I also found that it sustained me longer.
So I am glad that the ban on bread is going to be done today but I am going to keep my intake of bread down to one meal a day.
What I liked about yesterday
I had a lovely day with my fun Aunt. We went for a nice walk and a little visit. I continued with my no bread challenge.
For the last three weeks my weight has been been fluctuating up and down about 3 lbs. This morning I am back to the weight that my ticker has been showing for ever. I want so desparately to be out of the 70's.
One thing I would change about yesterday
Well I went over in points and ate a chocolate bar. I counted it in my points which I often don't do and I only went over 3 points yesterday so I'm not to stressed about it.
Silly girl. I always knew that there were other people out there with the same problems and concerns as I but to actually be able to read thier thought and share their feelings makes your journey some how easier to deal with. Have you started your journal? I will check it out.
Aaaaaaaaaa the ban on bread. Well this is my last day sans bread. Now this may sound contradictory but well it's pretty much how I am feeling. I didn't expect it to be easy as it has been and yet as hard. The first day I made and ate my breakfast of toast, banana, and light hot chocolate. I did it as a reflex. So I had to start the following day. But once I was aware of the no bread thingy I found I was making healthier selections. I was actually eating more at each meal but more of the good stuff. I am a sandwich addict (not like Jarrod) but I do love my bread. I wanted to challenge myself just to see if I could do it. A lunch that I substituded for my toasted tomato sandwich was a big salad with a can of tuna tossed in with some light dressing and wow it was only 5 points for the whole lunch. I also found that it sustained me longer.
So I am glad that the ban on bread is going to be done today but I am going to keep my intake of bread down to one meal a day.
What I liked about yesterday
I had a lovely day with my fun Aunt. We went for a nice walk and a little visit. I continued with my no bread challenge.
For the last three weeks my weight has been been fluctuating up and down about 3 lbs. This morning I am back to the weight that my ticker has been showing for ever. I want so desparately to be out of the 70's.
One thing I would change about yesterday
Well I went over in points and ate a chocolate bar. I counted it in my points which I often don't do and I only went over 3 points yesterday so I'm not to stressed about it.
Silly girl. I always knew that there were other people out there with the same problems and concerns as I but to actually be able to read thier thought and share their feelings makes your journey some how easier to deal with. Have you started your journal? I will check it out.
Hypo Hippo
New member
Good for you for making it through your bread ban! Now it will be a lot easier to limit it to one meal a day. That is what I usually try to do too. And I only eat whole grain bread, no white, cause you need those whole grains anyway. Don't worry about that chocolate bar. If we didn't have an indulgence every once in a while, we would probably go crazy.
Don't worry about that chocolate bar. If we didn't have an indulgence every once in a while, we would probably go crazy. favouritecrayon
New member
Good for you on your bread ban, I know how it feels i am on my second day without bread and it has been challenging however i know when i am finished i will be so proud of myself for going a week without bread. Keep up the great work!!
Scarlett2
New member
You did great on the bread ban, and I think your plan to limit it to once a day is a good one. Just enough for your body to process, but not an overload.
And you know I have found that when you limit or eliminate the bread it makes you get really creative with your meals. You really have to start thinking about alternatives and you discover so many new tasty things to eat.
Keep it up, doing awesome!!!
And you know I have found that when you limit or eliminate the bread it makes you get really creative with your meals. You really have to start thinking about alternatives and you discover so many new tasty things to eat.
Keep it up, doing awesome!!!
J
jennifuffa
Guest
OUT OF THE 70's!
I'm so happy. Finally I have said good bye to the 70's and hello to the 60's! Oh so happy happy happy!
I'm so happy. Finally I have said good bye to the 70's and hello to the 60's! Oh so happy happy happy!
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Hypo Hippo
New member
Congratulations on kissing those 70s behind!
J
jennifuffa
Guest
Well I have an out of town guest until Sunday and I won't be able to post on here as much this week. Its kind of rude to sit infront of the computer instead of entertaining my house guest.
We are planning on doing an hour walk everyday so that is good. I've been finding it so hard to fit in my strength training three times a week and I've fallen behind on my exercise in that aspect.
My goal for this week.
Since I won't be checking in very often this week I have decided that I am going to make some goals to report about sporadically.
Starting today, Monday June 12, I am going to weigh myself this morning and not step on the scale until Monday June 19th. That is going to be very tricky for me but I plan to stick to my guns. I also want to lose 4lbs this week. I'm in the 10lb challenge for the month and I've lost 1lb and have 9lbs more to go.
Thanks all for checking in I am going to try to get to your journals as soon as I can.
We are planning on doing an hour walk everyday so that is good. I've been finding it so hard to fit in my strength training three times a week and I've fallen behind on my exercise in that aspect.
My goal for this week.
Since I won't be checking in very often this week I have decided that I am going to make some goals to report about sporadically.
Starting today, Monday June 12, I am going to weigh myself this morning and not step on the scale until Monday June 19th. That is going to be very tricky for me but I plan to stick to my guns. I also want to lose 4lbs this week. I'm in the 10lb challenge for the month and I've lost 1lb and have 9lbs more to go.
Thanks all for checking in I am going to try to get to your journals as soon as I can.
jelly belly88
New member
YAY!!!!! No more 70's. Have a wonderful time with your guest and enjoy.. Keep up the great progress and drink your WATER
J
jennifuffa
Guest
Frustration In Weightlossnation!
Thanks for the cheer Jelly! It's needed!
Reflection:
Well this week has proven to be a little tougher than I had originally expected. My guest arrived on Friday and is here until Sunday. Unless I decide to smarten up when I step on the scale on Monday I will have gained the delicate pound that I lost which got me out of the 70's.
I am always back and forth and back and forth. I wish I wasn't breastfeeding so I could do a one week fad diet to kick myself into high gear then go back to my weight watchers program. I'm getting so frustrated. Yes I've lost 16lbs and 11% of my total weight that I would like to lose but I am getting so frustrated. Who ever said that breastfeeding was the key to weight loss was totally not living in this body.
UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! Oh that felt much better!
What I like about the last few days
Not much. Well I guess I've been walking
What I could change about the last few days
A lot! I could be following my program, not eating chocolate and Doritos and other delectible treats. I could do my strength training and I could be drinking my water.
What am I going to do about this?
I'm going to start fresh tomorrow and stick to my points and drink my water! Suddenly I feel so much better. Tomorrow is another day. Sometimes writing about how you are feeling puts things into perspective! I actually feel better about my situation and not so frustrated!
Thanks me!
Your welcome you!
Thanks for the cheer Jelly! It's needed!
Reflection:
Well this week has proven to be a little tougher than I had originally expected. My guest arrived on Friday and is here until Sunday. Unless I decide to smarten up when I step on the scale on Monday I will have gained the delicate pound that I lost which got me out of the 70's.
I am always back and forth and back and forth. I wish I wasn't breastfeeding so I could do a one week fad diet to kick myself into high gear then go back to my weight watchers program. I'm getting so frustrated. Yes I've lost 16lbs and 11% of my total weight that I would like to lose but I am getting so frustrated. Who ever said that breastfeeding was the key to weight loss was totally not living in this body.
UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! Oh that felt much better!
What I like about the last few days
Not much. Well I guess I've been walking
What I could change about the last few days
A lot! I could be following my program, not eating chocolate and Doritos and other delectible treats. I could do my strength training and I could be drinking my water.
What am I going to do about this?
I'm going to start fresh tomorrow and stick to my points and drink my water! Suddenly I feel so much better. Tomorrow is another day. Sometimes writing about how you are feeling puts things into perspective! I actually feel better about my situation and not so frustrated!
Thanks me!
Your welcome you!
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twinmom2791
New member
you can!
You can SO do this! You don't need a fad diet, and you don't need to do something unhealthy to yourself. You need to keep your eye on the prize, every day!
Do you have a mental picture of what you want to look like at 200 lbs? How about 175? I have a hard time seeing it sometimes. I use My Virtual Model () to look at what I might look like at smaller sizes along the way to my goal.
AND - I do the math - every day! I calculate how many pounds I should lose by the 4th of July if I stick to 1500 calories and 4 days of exercise (my personal goals). When I do the math, I can see that I should be down a minimum of 6 more pounds by that day. That's a lot! Then I calculate through Labor Day (U.S.) and I see that I will be down another 16 pounds if I stick to my goals. That's a total of 22 pounds by the first weekend of September!
Now, you do the math. What do you have to do to lose two pounds a week? Do you want to be at 247 by the first weekend in September? Eye on the prize, baby! Eye on the prize! (Enough pep talk? )
You can SO do this! You don't need a fad diet, and you don't need to do something unhealthy to yourself. You need to keep your eye on the prize, every day!
Do you have a mental picture of what you want to look like at 200 lbs? How about 175? I have a hard time seeing it sometimes. I use My Virtual Model () to look at what I might look like at smaller sizes along the way to my goal.
AND - I do the math - every day! I calculate how many pounds I should lose by the 4th of July if I stick to 1500 calories and 4 days of exercise (my personal goals). When I do the math, I can see that I should be down a minimum of 6 more pounds by that day. That's a lot! Then I calculate through Labor Day (U.S.) and I see that I will be down another 16 pounds if I stick to my goals. That's a total of 22 pounds by the first weekend of September!
Now, you do the math. What do you have to do to lose two pounds a week? Do you want to be at 247 by the first weekend in September? Eye on the prize, baby! Eye on the prize! (Enough pep talk?
)
J
jennifuffa
Guest
Momto2
Thanks you so much for the encouragement.
Twinmom
Thanks for the much needed words of inspiration. I really needed that this time. You have a way of putting things in terms of the math and I've gotta agree numbers don't lie. I think I need to set some true goals here and basically take control of the reigns.
I'm thinking about switching from Weight Watchers to calorie counting. The only problem is it's been so long since I calorie counted that I don't know the values of foods that don't come with a label, nor do I know how many calories I should be taking in. I would imaginge there is a website somewherer. I know I need about 300-500 more calories each day to keep my milk production up but other than that I'm not sure what my caloric intake should be at this point. It's been years. Uggg.
I will do a little research before I make the leap. I don't like change but sometimes ya need to shake up the ole system.
About the fad diet thingy. I have done so many over the years but I have always just used them as a one week boost to get me into gear. I don't use them long term and I actually haven't done a fad diet in 8-10 years. I know how stuid they really are.
Initial C
Welcome back
About the nursing thing. When your nursing your body uses up a lot of calories to produce milk. Some women find that they really lose weight quickly when they are breast feeding. It was true for me initially but you are also always very hungry. Imagine trying to lose weight when your body is telling you to eat, eat, eat because you need to make milk.
After I had my son I lost 27lbs in like 2 weeks. It was mind melting. I was giddy. Then I was nursing around the clock and eating like 4 or 5 peanut butter sandwiches a day plus other meals. I was so ravenous. Needless to say I ended up gaining all that weight back that had just dropped off instead of actually maintaining it. Grrrrrrrr.
So, long story short some women find that breast feeding is the equivalent of an hour on the treadmil. But that just doesn't seem to work for me. I just wish the little guy would take formula so I cold really focus on my weight without worrying about compromising the production of my milk.
Thanks you so much for the encouragement.
Twinmom
Thanks for the much needed words of inspiration. I really needed that this time. You have a way of putting things in terms of the math and I've gotta agree numbers don't lie. I think I need to set some true goals here and basically take control of the reigns.
I'm thinking about switching from Weight Watchers to calorie counting. The only problem is it's been so long since I calorie counted that I don't know the values of foods that don't come with a label, nor do I know how many calories I should be taking in. I would imaginge there is a website somewherer. I know I need about 300-500 more calories each day to keep my milk production up but other than that I'm not sure what my caloric intake should be at this point. It's been years. Uggg.
I will do a little research before I make the leap. I don't like change but sometimes ya need to shake up the ole system.
About the fad diet thingy. I have done so many over the years but I have always just used them as a one week boost to get me into gear. I don't use them long term and I actually haven't done a fad diet in 8-10 years. I know how stuid they really are.
Initial C
Welcome back
About the nursing thing. When your nursing your body uses up a lot of calories to produce milk. Some women find that they really lose weight quickly when they are breast feeding. It was true for me initially but you are also always very hungry. Imagine trying to lose weight when your body is telling you to eat, eat, eat because you need to make milk.
After I had my son I lost 27lbs in like 2 weeks. It was mind melting. I was giddy. Then I was nursing around the clock and eating like 4 or 5 peanut butter sandwiches a day plus other meals. I was so ravenous. Needless to say I ended up gaining all that weight back that had just dropped off instead of actually maintaining it. Grrrrrrrr.
So, long story short some women find that breast feeding is the equivalent of an hour on the treadmil. But that just doesn't seem to work for me. I just wish the little guy would take formula so I cold really focus on my weight without worrying about compromising the production of my milk.