kelly's diary

Here's me today. Lazy, glued to the tv, fighting cravings for junk food.

Good thing, I'm clean and groomed.

Going to take a walk uptown to the library (8 blocks) and trick myself in to getting some exercise. It is gorgeous out. Fresh snow from a blizzard last night but today we have beautiful blue sky and actually warm outside, the snow is melting and I will be able to walk in my sneakers.

After yesterday's score in the thrift store, a pair of size 14+ jeans for $3 I realize that most of my jeans are size 14 now, and that has been a while in the making but it is here. I have more 14s than 16s, only one pair of 16s left. Down from size 20 years ago. I am on the slow train to weight loss, doing the best I can despite feeling lazy.

I am promising that after I get this walk in I can be lazy the rest of the day.
 
My goal for today has changed from eating small portions to just plain avoiding junk food and putting anything processed in to my mouth. Gotta throw out the last package of ramen noodles so I don't eat them in the middle of the night tonight.

I really could go for some chips or chocolate or what have you. Going to make some broccoli soup and eat till I am satisfied today. I believe that cleaning up my late night bad eating habits alone will be a real accomplishment. Just bought some fat free plain yogurt which is delicious with honey. I know its rich but it beats eating peanut butter and butter off the spoon. Going to practice self-love for the rest of the day and ride out these cravings with lime water and maybe a cup of nice coffee with the nice coffee I just bought.

Can't tolerate hunger today. Had a good 30 minutes of walking up and around town. Just gonna stay the course.
 
I have never had so much control over what food is in my house. My cereal cupboard is totally clean with two boxes of good stuff. My fridge contains only my meals, soup, milk, veggies and apples, no extras now except plain yogurt. My pantry has zero snacks, nuts or other munchables. I have eliminated butter, peanut butter, and cream and sugar in coffee from my diet. This gives me hope. It definitely makes it easier to avoid bad eating by cleaning house.

Now to get active again.
 
Went twice around the neighbourhood next to me for a 40 minute easy walk. Feel better. Fitday calories for the day at 1100 for the day so far but I haven't had dinner yet. Will wait and see till I get hungry. I have altogether too much time to spend on the forum. I will be starting a zumba class once a week in a few days so hopefully that will be the start of getting better workouts.
 
1500 healthy calories today. No junk food. I read the Vice-Busting Diet and I am following the advice. Any food I can't have "just one"of, why bother? I never feel good after bingeing on sweets so why make it hard for myself by trying to be moderate at this point? I think my weight loss goals will be better served by avoiding sweets period. Instead I will try to just stay full with real home cooked food.
 
Happychubette said:
Here's me today. Lazy, glued to the tv, fighting cravings for junk food.

Good thing, I'm clean and groomed.

Going to take a walk uptown to the library (8 blocks) and trick myself in to getting some exercise. It is gorgeous out. Fresh snow from a blizzard last night but today we have beautiful blue sky and actually warm outside, the snow is melting and I will be able to walk in my sneakers.

After yesterday's score in the thrift store, a pair of size 14+ jeans for $3 I realize that most of my jeans are size 14 now, and that has been a while in the making but it is here. I have more 14s than 16s, only one pair of 16s left. Down from size 20 years ago. I am on the slow train to weight loss, doing the best I can despite feeling lazy.

I am promising that after I get this walk in I can be lazy the rest of the day.
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That's exactly how I felt all day, except I did throw in some workouts! :reddevil: LOL!! ;)

And Congrats to you LADY for going down from a size 20!!! :jump: WOW!!! Amazing!! You are doing great! $3 for jeans is a great price! Damn! :eek:
 
Happychubette said:
1500 healthy calories today. No junk food. I read the Vice-Busting Diet and I am following the advice. Any food I can't have "just one"of, why bother? I never feel good after bingeing on sweets so why make it hard for myself by trying to be moderate at this point? I think my weight loss goals will be better served by avoiding sweets period. Instead I will try to just stay full with real home cooked food.
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Moderation, my dear! Moderation!!!

I think one of the reasons I want to join the weight watchers, is because WE CAN have one of this, and one of that. But we have to learn to STOP there! Control ourselves, and then YES,...or save up your splurge for a special meal. The reason I say this too, is because extemeties in any direction are hard to follow in the long run.

Believe me, I know. :blush5: As long as we keep trying though, there is no STOPPING US!! :cheers2:!
 
Happychubette said:
Went twice around the neighbourhood next to me for a 40 minute easy walk. Feel better. Fitday calories for the day at 1100 for the day so far but I haven't had dinner yet. Will wait and see till I get hungry. I have altogether too much time to spend on the forum. I will be starting a zumba class once a week in a few days so hopefully that will be the start of getting better workouts.
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Zumba sounds FUN!!! :D! You are going to LOVE IT!!! :D!!! I can't wait to hear all about it!! :D! Not only will you get healthier shaking your THANG THANG THANG (LOL) but, you as well will brush up on your moves!! :jump:! ;)

That a girl! :D!
 
Happychubette said:
I feel terrible and out of control today. Last night I lost control around midnight and over ate, mostly really good plain yogurt with honey mixed in and a few tablespoons of syrup for something sweet. I also ate a bowl of carrot and celery sticks. Oh yeah, a package of dry Ramen noodles.

My diet must be too restrictive because I feel like straying.

I guess my "binge"was not too bad. I am at least happy that I am not eating peanut butter and butter off the spoon. I actually lay on the couch at midnight munching carrots and celery and that has NEVER happened before.

Any advice on how to proceed is welcome. I have been wanting to lose some more weight quickly. Can't afford the gym right now and i find it so hard to do toning execises on my own in my home.
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Dry Ramen is very very interesting. LOL! Had no idea that could be snacked on like that.

Good for you for the carrots and healthy snacking. That's Key!
 
Was just reading through some of your first diary posts to see where you are coming from and saw this quote from you..

"I had a choice to feel okay, good or great today. I'm gonna feel great today."

I am going to think about that every morning and write it on my mirror!

Also.. I would love, if you are open to it, to talk with you via private message about what weight loss has been like being bipolar..my mom is also bipolar and maybe talking to someone else who has a similar struggle might help me understand her better. She is also gaining weight on her medications.
 
Commit every day to eating less than I'd like to.

Keep the water coming.

No sugar or sh*t.

Get off my butt.

Oh yeah, stretch, smile.

If we have a measure of security in our lives we are lucky.
 
Got a Gazelle today from my boyfriends place. Gonna look up how many calories it burns. Did 30 minutes fairly easy. Its not as good as an elliptical or a treadmill I don't think, maybe I'm wrong but I will definitely get on it in the evenings while watching the tube.

Was down 2 pounds on my mother-in-law's scale today. Will check on mine tomorrow and if so I will get to change my ticker. Yeh!

Avoiding butter at all costs.
 
the Gazelle may not be as good but it is better than nothing especially if it is convenient to use.
 
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