MamaCasavant
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So they say writing things down helps you with a bunch of things anything from losing weight to battling depression. iw as forced to do a diary when I was a kid, so I'm not very fond of them. I figured what the heck, it can't hurt anything. And i've never wanted to drop this weight more than I do right now. I suppose I'll just fill out these questions from the sticky to get started.
1. Answer these questions before starting your diary.
-- How much weight do you want to lose? 100 lbs
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
a little more than 2 years, march 2011
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? healthy eating and exercise
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? my husband has always supported me thru everything
-- How realistic is your goal? i'd say it was pretty good. 1lbs a week is a healthy weight lose
-- When will you start? already started back in june and was able to drop 25 since then but would like to drop 100 more
1. What is your current height and weight?
5 10 260
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
160
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
220 by march is my first goal
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
to be healthy and set a good example for my kids
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
well in march 2011 we are having a big reunion at disneyworld. i'd like ot have lost it all by then
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
i am a big emotional eater and my husband is in the military and often deployed so it's hard for me to just not eat junk when he is gone
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
because i am an emotional eater who tried to deal with her depression with junk food
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
healthy eating and more physical activity
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
i did weight watchers once a long time ago
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
see answer for 7
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? n/a
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
i don't like it but i do it because it does help
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
yes i am an excellent cook if i say say myself and i try to prepare healthy meals
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
don't eat out unless it's a very special occasion
15. What are your three favorite foods?
cheese, cake, ice cream (any wonder i am overweight?)
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
some local places, i'm not big into chain restaurants. i like seafood and steak houses
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
not keep tempting food in the house, reward myself with something other than food, don't use food to help me feel better when i am depressed
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
my arms and legs would be toned, flat tummy, and perky boobs (lol don't think perky boobs will come from weight lose)
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry? yes but i am trying not to anymore
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? no
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret? yes, this is a BAD habit i picked up from my mother growing up
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? yes
23. Do you eat as a reward? yes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? sometimes
25. What do you normally eat for a meal? meat starch and veggie and usually milk with dinner too
26. What type of snacks do you eat? i like crackers and fruit and popcorn!
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? arm and leg sculpting, crunches, and a dance work out video
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? stay at home
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? walking in the warmer months and the dance workout videos are fun, i like arm sculpting because it makes me feel good to see the results
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? just looking and feeling better about myself, i like what i am beginning to see in the mirror
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals? not yet. i'm sure i will reward myself with some new clothes when the time comes
1. Answer these questions before starting your diary.
-- How much weight do you want to lose? 100 lbs
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
a little more than 2 years, march 2011
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? healthy eating and exercise
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? my husband has always supported me thru everything
-- How realistic is your goal? i'd say it was pretty good. 1lbs a week is a healthy weight lose
-- When will you start? already started back in june and was able to drop 25 since then but would like to drop 100 more
1. What is your current height and weight?
5 10 260
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
160
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
220 by march is my first goal
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
to be healthy and set a good example for my kids
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
well in march 2011 we are having a big reunion at disneyworld. i'd like ot have lost it all by then
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
i am a big emotional eater and my husband is in the military and often deployed so it's hard for me to just not eat junk when he is gone
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
because i am an emotional eater who tried to deal with her depression with junk food
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
healthy eating and more physical activity
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
i did weight watchers once a long time ago
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
see answer for 7
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? n/a
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
i don't like it but i do it because it does help
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
yes i am an excellent cook if i say say myself and i try to prepare healthy meals
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
don't eat out unless it's a very special occasion
15. What are your three favorite foods?
cheese, cake, ice cream (any wonder i am overweight?)
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
some local places, i'm not big into chain restaurants. i like seafood and steak houses
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
not keep tempting food in the house, reward myself with something other than food, don't use food to help me feel better when i am depressed
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
my arms and legs would be toned, flat tummy, and perky boobs (lol don't think perky boobs will come from weight lose)
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry? yes but i am trying not to anymore
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? no
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret? yes, this is a BAD habit i picked up from my mother growing up
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? yes
23. Do you eat as a reward? yes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? sometimes
25. What do you normally eat for a meal? meat starch and veggie and usually milk with dinner too
26. What type of snacks do you eat? i like crackers and fruit and popcorn!
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? arm and leg sculpting, crunches, and a dance work out video
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? stay at home
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? walking in the warmer months and the dance workout videos are fun, i like arm sculpting because it makes me feel good to see the results
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? just looking and feeling better about myself, i like what i am beginning to see in the mirror
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals? not yet. i'm sure i will reward myself with some new clothes when the time comes
