Kat's weight loss diary

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Kat74

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I've never wrote in a diary about my weight loss...so this is new to me...but I'm excited to share my thoughts, frustrations on my weight loss journey!!

I started dieting January 3rd 2007 and my start weight was 222.5 pounds (YIKES I weight less when I gave birth...what happened?!) couple of the girls from my nursing class are dieting as well with me...I think that by having a weight loss buddy has made me more responsible about my weight loss, and motivated...before, trying to lose weight by myself always ended in failure!!

I have lost control over my weight, and it is time to get back in control over my life and manage my weight. I want to be more healthy for my kids, as well as have energy to keep up with them...and most importantly, I want my children to understand how important good health is.

As of today, I weigh 214 pounds, it actually changes...depending when I weight myself...if I weigh myself early in the morning then I weigh 214 if I weigh myself later during the day I weigh 216...

I would like to lose 70 pounds...I know I need to take it a day at a time and a pound at a time...instead of having unrealistic goals for myself as I have in the past...(which obviously led to failure)

I've cut back drastically in my diet...I've changed my eating habits...I don't drink soda anymore...not even diet!! I try to eat more smaller meals through out the day....and I have been exercising everyday for at least 40 minutes....my frustrations are...if I'm watching what I eat, and exercising 40 minutes and some days 60 minutes a day...why is my weight coming off so slow?! It's been very frustrating lately when I weigh myself...so I have decided not to weigh myself so much...but instead weigh myself once a week, and measure my body once a month....

I need to take some before pictures, but to be honest, I am horrified...I don't want to see them!! But, I need to so I can track my progress...

Breakfast: 1 wheat bagel with fat free cream cheese
Snack: Banana

Lunch: 2 oz of chicken breast/zucchini and squash with lean turkey sausage stir fried with bell peppers and onions and eggplants in olive oil
Snack: 2 0z of beef jerky

and LOTS of water so far!! I haven't had dinner yet, I will update when I have eaten dinner...

Exericse
40 minutes of elliptical machine
20 minutes of resistence band work outs (toning)

Until next time

Kat
 
Hello!! Welcome to the forum and to your diary! It is frustrating that the results don't come nearly fast enough for our liking, but they WILL come. It seems to me that you are off to a great start, and that you'll reach you're goal in no time! Congrats on the 8lbs loss so far! Can't wait to see that ticker move!
 
Good luck!

I'm like you about the before pics. When I lose this weight, I don't want to remember what I looked like. I will remember in my head, but no one else needs to see it.

I have found tracking my calories (sounds a lot harder than it is) helps me to realize what is going on. Sparkpeople.com is a great resource. I find the tools there & the friends urging me on & supporting me on here.

Can't wait to lose weight together.
 
Thanks Xorie and Moongoddess...really appreciate the support!! I'm really excited about losing weight together....

I have tried to count my calories before...and honestly, that lasted about 2 days...but I really should start, so I know exactly how much I am consuming...thanks for the link, I will check it out Moongoddess...again, thanks for replying
 
Today, Gina took some before pictures of me...and I was pretty upset...damn I didn't know I looked that big! Was I in denial before or what? How could I have not seen that in the mirror looking back at me? Honestly, I was pretty upset after those pictures...I keep telling myself those are my before pictures, and not too worry too much about it now...I'm taking the steps to change what I look like...

I had today off from work...after I walked the kids to the bus stop, I came home and worked out for an hour today...did my elliptical for 40 minutes, and then I did the Core body workout video for 20 minutes....

Breakfast-wheat bagel with fat free cream cheese/cup of fat free milk-230 calories

Snack-Luna bar-180 calories

Lunch-4 egg omelette with spinch and little bit of mozzarrella cheese/chicken strip-395 calories

Snack-yogurt-60 calories

I blew it on dinner...I went out to dinner with a friend and we had some Indian food....I don't know how many calories I consumed...but I tried to eat what I thought to be a cup size of rice and chicken curry...and 3 crab ragoons...ughhhh! After I ate I was like damn it....lol I don't think I went over 2000 calories today, I think I probably had close to 1500 or just a little bit over...Tomorrow is another day...

I weighed myself again today...and I did not lose any weight...ughhh I'm so frustrated with not seeing the results...My friend was telling me today in class that you really don't see results until after you lose 20 to 25 pounds...great how long is it going to take me to lose 20 pounds....

Tomorrows another day...I have to keep myself positive....

until my next entry
 
hang in there.

I have to think every step is closer to that 20 to 25 lb loss. Don't want to stop now do we? I'm going for it. No matter how long it takes. What matters is that we get there.

Hope today is easier.
 
Thanks Moongoddess for the encouragment...made me feel a lot better this morning....

I woke up today feeling pretty good...I weighed myself and to my surprise I lost 1 pound!! 13 pounds more to go until I hit to 200 mark...that is my first mini goal!! I have class tonight, so after I will write what I have eaten through out the day...
 
Hi Kat, I'm a newbie here too, just checking out other newbie diaries to see if I want to do one here myself.

You are going to be sooooo glad you took those before pics. Right now you probably feel like hiding it in a black hole somewhere...but when you get to the halfway mark you are going to be thrilled to see how far you've come...and when you near goal weight it will be the best motivation in the world to get you over the final hump. Good luck and big congrats on your loss so far.
 
Thanks Cym...I appreciate your comment...I know in the long run I will be happy that I took those pictures...but its just seeing it now...I see you did great by losing all that weight...congrats! I can't wait until I reach that point!!
 
Breakfast-1/2 toasted wheat bagel with jelly - 155 calories
bran flake cereal with fat free milk - 150 calories

Lunch- 8 oz chicken breast (baked) I'm taking a guess with the calorie - 350
Noodles- 180 calories
broccoli 1 cup - 30 calories

Snack- Wheat thins (snack bag) - 160 calories

Dinner - Subway 6 inch veggie delight with all the veggies no mayo - 230 cal
broccoli 1 cup-30 cals

so totall calories today = 1235

I had tons and tons of water today...60oz at school and 33 oz earlier during the day, and I'll be chugging another 33 oz before bed...So I'm good in the water department...! Or at least I hope I am

Workout- 60 minutes on elliptical
20 minutes using the resistence bands- more of stretching and toning

So all in all today wasn't too bad...tomorrow is another day!!

Until my next entry....
 
Today has been one of those days....I'm irritable, tired, bloated and just plain feeling lazy!! I managed to workout on the elliptical today for an hour doing different intervals and it said I burned 624 calories in one hour...I'm not too sure how accurate that is...I really didn't want to work out today...I just wanted to take a nap instead...but I did it....which made me feel better afterwards....

Breakfast-weight control oatmeal-160 calories
tangerine-35 calories (I think)

Lunch-weight watcher meal-270 calories

Snack-6 oz of baked chicken-140 calories

Another snack while in class Luna bar-180 calories

Dinner-baked chicken breast and broccoli 200 calories

Total 985 calories...wow that's it? I think I need another snack!!! Ok I'm going to have one...

I drank at least 70 oz of water today...maybe a little more...I have been peeing all damn day...which is good I suppose...

I think my 'aunt flo' wants to visit soon, I just feel like crap right now...

but on the good news I measured myself today and I lost a total of 3.75 inches all over....2 inches from my waist...so hey I can't complain, now if I can lose my double chin that would be great! :)

until my next entry
 
Hi Kat,

I'm a new starter here, just checking out the diaries. It can be frustrating to put a lot of effort in and see the weight drop really slowly, especially when compared to the huge weight losses on "The Biggest Loser". But look at it a different way - if you were not not doing something about your weight and your health you might well be more than 222.5. Even if you never lose another pound, you are improving your health and your future. The fact is though that you are losing weight, your're walking around nearly 10 pounds less than you were and have to be fitter, and I am sure that you notice that in your clothes and energy levels.

Take a moment to be proud of yourself.
 
I decided to weigh myself this morning, I know I said I wasn't going to until next week, but I couldn't help myself....it says I lost another pound...I'm so excited, its actually making me want to workout more...lol

So far this morning I had to eat:

Breakfast-1/2 wheat bagel with fat free cream cheese
1 cup of bran flake cereal with fat free milk

Snack-Bumble bee chicken salad with crackers-230 calories

I am now going to workout before I have to leave for class...I will write more tonight
 
Be careful with that frequent weighing in on the scales! Your body weight goes up and down like a yo yo over short periods - fine when it goes down, but it hurts when it goes up a few pounds! I personally prefer to weigh in weekly - it gives a fairer picture of a weight loss trend.

By the way, by my calculations you are losing 2.2 pounds per week. Thats a perfect rate of weight loss - well done :)
 
you're right, I shouldn't be weighing myself all the time...I'll stick with every week weigh in....thanks for your comment....

I'm so tired, I just want to crawl in bed and go to sleep, but I have an exam I need to study for...I can't wait until school is finished!

I managed to workout this afternoon for an hour....I was really pushing myself to finish the last 30 minutes...but I did it, felt good doing so....

I think I already jotted what I ate earlier today, I just need to list what I had after my snack.....

Lunch: chicken and spinich/cheese

Snack: Light veggie ranch dip with broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower

Dinner: raw veggies with the light ranch dip and low fat cream of mushroom soup

I didn't do to hot on the water department today...I think I only had 40 oz or maybe just a tad bit more...not as much as I usually drink....


Alrighty until my next post
 
That sounds delicious, the vegies and dip you made me want some right NOW!!! :) Hows Washington? i go there weekly. you like it there?
 
I feel like eating right now...I don't feel motivated either

I managed to workout for an hour today...did some ab workouts (not too much...I was drained)

Breakfast-lean pocket-260 calories

Lunch-Salad with veggies/spinch/broiled beef -who knows how many calories (no dressing on my salad)

snack-veggies and low fat dip

dinner-veggie delight at subway -230 calories
bag of baked chips-140 calories

snack-piece of chicken....couldn't tell you how many calories

I'm sure I had about 1200 or lil' more....right now I couldn't care less...

I'm having one of those days...I'm hungry right now...but instead of putting something in my mouth...I'm going to take my arse to bed....I have to be up at 5am for work...and then after be a taxi for my son for his sports practice...blah blah blah...geeez what is wrong with me right now? ok I'm going to go to bed
 
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