Lukewarm's Weight Loss Diary

Risty I'm not sure about more measurements. I think I want to wait until I lose a significant amount of weight you know? Maybe when I'm down to 150 lbs, I'll reward myself with measurements. Thanks Risty :)

Man I'm so sick of mush food. I really want to make those smoothies 2Skinny mentioned but I guess I don't have a blender after all, I thought I did though. :(

I'm so happy the weekend is here. It is beautiful today I want summer to roll around already. School just drags down the summer vibe that is starting to buzz around here. Ohhh well I will stop complaining. :p


-Breakfast: Yogurt-200 calories & Applesauce-400 calories
-Lunch: Soup-400 calories
-Snack: more damn Applesauce-200 calories
-Snack 2: Applesauce-400 calories
-Dinner: Yogurt-120 calories
-Water: 1.5 L

-Playlist: MC Solaar
-Miles Today: 3.0 miles
-Total Miles: 25.14 miles
 
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Yeah, I didn't measure THAT often or anything. I did get my mom to measure me every 10 pounds I lost, and every time inches had come off (obviously). Personally I found it motivating to see it coming off during the process and not just waiting until tons of pounds later. Plus then you can see your progress along the way which is also good. Also, I want something to show my progress along the way, something that shows different stages of my weightloss and at what points it came ya know? It's like pictures to show your progress along the way type of thing. I don't know, to me it's a way to record my successes and be proud of them and have them written down to remember! Ah I'm sentimental! LOL, but whatever you wanna do that would work for you is awesome :) Keep up the good work and don't worry, you won't have to eat mushy food forever!
 
OH, and I JUST posted my before and now pics! I know everyone's been excited for it and I'm so excited it's finally done!
 
Risty CONGRATULATIONS! Woman you look so great. Now I'm going to go exercise.

-Breakfast: Yogurt-200 calories & Applesauce-400 calories
-Lunch: Soup-400 calories
-Snack: Applesauce-200 calories
-Snack 2: Yogurt-200 calories
-Dinner: Soup-400 calories
-Water: 1.5 L

-Playlist: NONE
-Miles Today: NONE/I lifted however ;o)
-Total Miles: 25.14 miles
 
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Risty & Xorie thanks ladies, I hope you both had a nice weekend as well.

-Breakfast: Applesauce-400 calories
-Lunch: Soup-400 calories
-Snack: Yogurt-200 calories
-Snack 2: Applesauce-200 calories
-Dinner: Mashed Potatoes-300 calories
-Water: 2.5 L

-Playlist: Nirvana.Peaches
-Miles Today: 3.0 miles
-Total Miles: 28.14 miles
 
I am so tired of school. I cannot wait for next month. Can't. Think. Anymore.

-Breakfast: Applesauce-400 calories
-Lunch: Soup-400 calories
-Snack: Yogurt-200 calories
-Snack 2: Mashed Potatoes-300 calories
-Dinner: Soup-200 calories
-Water: 1.0 L

-Playlist: Beck. Mars Volta. K T Tunstall. Damien Rice. Pixies. Sneaker Pimps.
-Miles Today: 4.0 miles
-Total Miles: 32.14 miles
 
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I just wanted to discuss how my mindset has changed since I began exercising regularly. Whenever I'm tired or worn out, I hop on the treadmill and surprisingly I feel more awake and focused after. I have always thought "ugh I'm way too tired to do anything, there's no way I'll be able to make it through ____ exercise." It's amazing that I'm MORE alert afterwards. I have been exercising at night rather than in the morning as well and I find that I have a difficult time getting to sleep for at least a couple hours after. But when I exercise in the morning I can crash at night. Before I started this process I was taking 2,3, most often 4 sleeping pills in order to sleep. Obviously I wasn't physically exerting myself enough throughout the day, which directly correlated with my difficulty sleeping. Exercise=Quality Sleep, at least for me. I'm really happy about this, I've been pill-free for 2 weeks now.
 
That is SO AWESOME! I'm so happy for you! I can totally agree with the whole exercise thing waking you up and making you more alert! I find exercising in the morning just helps rev me up for the day to come :D I'm so glad that exercising makes you feel that way and that overall it's helped you with more that just your weight but your sleeping as well. I'm so glad you don't have to take sleeping pills anymore, that is just great news :D Keep up the awesome work!
 
Risty thanks ;) I'm pretty happy about it.

-Breakfast: 5 egg whites-85 calories
-Lunch: Cream of Wheat-400 calories
-Snack: Applesauce-200 calories
-Snack 2: Yogurt-200 calories
-Dinner: Soup-400 calories
-Water: 1.5 L

-Playlist: Pixies. Sneaker Pimps. No Doubt. Nirvana. Radiohead.
-Miles Today: 4.0 miles
-Total Miles: 36.14 miles
 
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lukewarm said:
I just wanted to discuss how my mindset has changed since I began exercising regularly. Whenever I'm tired or worn out, I hop on the treadmill and surprisingly I feel more awake and focused after. I have always thought "ugh I'm way too tired to do anything, there's no way I'll be able to make it through ____ exercise." It's amazing that I'm MORE alert afterwards. I have been exercising at night rather than in the morning as well and I find that I have a difficult time getting to sleep for at least a couple hours after. But when I exercise in the morning I can crash at night. Before I started this process I was taking 2,3, most often 4 sleeping pills in order to sleep. Obviously I wasn't physically exerting myself enough throughout the day, which directly correlated with my difficulty sleeping. Exercise=Quality Sleep, at least for me. I'm really happy about this, I've been pill-free for 2 weeks now.
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Hi Dollface; I've been meaning to get to your journal for a few days...better late than never. You are accomplishing so much, finishing your semester of maths and biologys (brave woman) AND sticking to your 'mush' diet re: jaw surgery. AND exercising. I totally know what you mean about not being able to sleep if exercising at night, me neither. If I jog for an hour (haven't for several months now) but when I did, I literally fell into a deep sleep the instant I hit the pillow. I'm glad you're sleeping better without meds and that you're being careful how much you exercise considering your caloric intake.
Have a great week!
 
2Skinny I have been meaning to stop by your diary as well! I really appreciate it, I feel as though there is never enough time. :( Thanks so much for your comments, I'm trying to do well in all areas but if I had to choose one area right now to excel in, it would most certainly be my weight loss. Nothing else reflects more on my happiness and my day to day life than my self-esteem, so right now this is the most important step I can take for my future. I'm know I'm being dramatic but it would be so easy to continue on the same path I'd been taking so I literally have to take every moment and think about what it is I really want. Now that I have rambled a bit, I must hop on the treadmill and then I have a MASSIVE chem exam tomorrow so I'll be studying all night. I will stop by your diary soon to see how you are doing, thanks again! ;)

Oh yeah there's another weigh-in tomorrow for the April challenge! I was 174 lbs. last week. I really am hoping for 171 lbs. this week, I'll see tomorrow!

haha on another sidenote, I have a small tatt of a faerie on my hipbone, and she's looking skinnier lately :p

-Breakfast: Cream of Wheat-400 calories
-Lunch: Soup-400 calories
-Snack: Applesauce-200 calories
-Snack 2: Sherbet-300 calories
-Dinner: Soup-200 calories
-Water: 1.5 L

-Playlist: Pixies. Sneaker Pimps. No Doubt. Nirvana. Radiohead. Imogen Heap.
-Miles Today: 5.0 miles
-Total Miles: 41.14 miles
 
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Hey, I feel the same way about myself. I want to succeed so bad in my weight loss and geting healthy because being healthy is the most important thing. If you don't have your health... what good is anything else? I remember getting out of breath going up one flight of stairs... what good is anything else if I couldn't even do that, ya know? I wish I could spend more time to focus on myself and my health... *grumbles about work* lol. I really wish I could cut back my hours so I could have that little bit of extra time. I wish you the best in excelling in your weight loss! You're already doing so awesome :D

Oh and also good luck on your chem exam! Remember, sleep is very important before an exam, so make sure you get a good night's rest.
 
Risty I get out of breath all the damn time, it's really horrifying to me. I'm not as fit as you are however. I want to be able to run around and though it sounds ridiculous, just PLAY! You know? Toss a frisbee, kick a ball around, dance, and do it all without getting red in the face and huffing. I took it for granted man. I know what you mean about wishing you had more time, I wish you had more time too, you sound insanely busy. I insist on only working weekends, and I've gotta say, it has made my life so much easier, except I'm racking up bills left and right. I'll have to make it up this summer. I just really think it's great that you are working yourself so hard, as long as you aren't wearing yourself out.

Last night I couldn't wait, I cheated and snuck to the gym to weigh myself, and it read 172 lbs...so this morning I went back after breakfast and it read 171 lbs.! I keep dreaming that I'm going to walk down and weigh myself and the scale is going to light up, blare music and confetti will fall from the ceiling, and it will read 110 lbs. I can't wait.........but on to another subject.

I had my exam this morning, and I believe I did well. I tried on some things that I wore last summer, so I'm about where I was 8 months ago. I weighed approximately 175 lbs. in May 2006, and I had jumped up to 187 lbs. by my 21st birthday on July 21 2006. My father had rented a limo for me and my friends, and I was squeezed like a sausage into my outfit. When I do post my before and after picture I'm going to post the picture of me at my highest weight, on my 21st. I had a really great time obviously, but I couldn't help feeling self-conscious in the back of my mind the entire time. It was not the way I imagined it to be. So I'm going to make up for it this year, and I'll be home in Michigan this year to celebrate. It will be the first time my friends and I will all be 21 together. There's this folk music festival in my hometown at the end of July and it should be great...I'm just really excited to go home, chill and have a good time.

-Breakfast: Cream of Wheat-500 calories
-Lunch: Mashed Potatoes-300 calories
-Snack: Jello-15 calories
-Snack 2: Applesauce-200 calories
-Dinner: Macaroni-300 calories
-Water: 1.5 L

-Playlist: Sneakerpimps. JBT. Sublime. Madonna.
-Miles Today: 2.86 miles
-Total Miles: 44.0 miles
 
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Yeah I do feel really busy! It would so be nice to have more time. I'm one of the newer people hired there and the girls they hired after me only want to work part time and I know it makes people mad and I'm the only new person willing to work full time. So I don't know how it would go if I was like.. oh, by the way, can I only work 4 days a week? lol.

I don't think I'm really that fit yet. I mean I may be ok in certain aspects, but in other things I'm ridiculously unfit and that is with running/jogging, stairs, cylcing (man I just cannot go up hills whatsoever)... so yeah. I know that keeping with my UBC program I'll deginately get more fit, but as of yet, I know I have a lot of room for improvement. Although I am more fit than I was a year ago, so that's good :D

Hey, goot job on the 171! You're so catching up to me! I've been on a standstill here at 167.. I blame easter and all it's goodies. I still have bloody goodies! *tries to avoid the chocolate eggs, skittles and grandma's cookies* .... it's not going so well, I already ate a bit of all that tonight and last night. I don't want to eat it, but I don't want to waste it either, so... I'm glad I have my bf to eat at least half of it, and the sooner it's gone, the better!
 
OK this is not weight-loss related, I know, but I'm SO EXCITED! Anyone ever hear of the John Butler Trio? Does anyone else LOVE THEM? I'm seeing them on the 29th of this month at the House of Blues! I'm so thrilled, I just can't get over it. Really...I'm happy people :p New Orleans is only a couple hours away, I'm so there. It will be nice too to see how the city is doing, I took a trip there just before Katrina, so I'll have to take pictures...just had to share!
 
Risty here's how I looked at it, if I didn't take the time out for myself it's only going to hurt in the long run. I know I'm probably being dramatic, I often am, but man about 4-5 months ago I was stressed to the max. I actually had to consult my doctor about it and she told me point-blank, "quit your job." While it was inconceivable for me, because I love my job, I finally took her advice and I cut back my hours drastically. I bartend at this great place on the beach and while it's complete fun, it was virtually impossible to manage school and least of all my health considering the amount of hours I was taking on. I think that if you can afford (strictly financial expenses) to work less, and you could take extra time to focus on yourself or your family, boyfriend, whatever; it's completely worth it. I do understand the new girl syndrome though. I'm just saying, that is what I had to do. It seems to be working, I know that my head is in better shape for sure! I'm preaching am I not? I apologize, I hope you have time to relax! Anyways.....maybe you just have a greater work ethic than I do haha ;) And really, I mean what the hell am I going to do when I have to have a real job and I don't have an option regarding the amount of hours I have to work? :shudder: I'll stay a student forever.

I think you sound fit. I've gotta say, back in high school when I was little thing, I would run a mile around the track and then I'd head home to munch on pizza or other junk. I wasn't fit then. I was thin, but not fit. You know? For instance, tonight I was on my treadmill and I really felt tired actually, but I still managed to get about 2.5 miles in. I remember feeling totally proud once when I was a senior and I managed to go 3 miles and I felt like freakin <insert fast person>. Now, it's (usually when I'm not exceedingly lazy) my bare minimum. Fit means an entirely different thing to me now.

As for me catching up to you, I have a sneaky feeling (Costello) that I'm about to hit my "plateau." I was thinking about it, and I'm trying not to set myself up for disappointment here so I'm being practical about this. March 20th I had my surgery. From that point on I haven't had anything but water to drink, nothing but fairly healthy mushy food, and I certainly haven't had a smoke, oh and also I have just started exercising regularly for the first time in probably 3 years. So the first couple pounds better slide off pretty easily. Which they have. I'm not complaining. But now I'm catching myself changing my estimated goal weight time frames and stuff because I'm thinking "ohh well maybe I'll lose this much more, and maybe it won't take as long as I thought" and those are dangerous, potentially self-defeating thoughts. I'm trying to be real. I know I'm rambling. Yeahh but I really do hope this continues on in my favor, it's really lifting my spirits.

And thanks! I'm ecstatic. I really love them. I'm just thrilled. Words cannot express my enthusiasm adequately tonight.
 
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-Breakfast: 5 Egg Whites-85 calories
-Lunch: Mashed Potatoes-400 calories
-Snack: Sherbet-200 calories
-Snack 2: Soup-300 calories
-Dinner: Soup-300 calories
-Water: 2.0 L

-Playlist: Sneakerpimps. Madonna.
-Miles Today: 3.0 miles
-Total Miles: 47.0 miles
 
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