Mishi's adventures!

YEAH!!!

That has to be the best feeling in this whole process!
I haven't even tried to put 'the jeans' on. They are lying on a dresser in my bedroom.

So happy to hear the plateau is behind you! Gives me hope!
 
A good day!

As I posted yesterday I am fitting into jeans that I bought last spring and I am so excited! A hole finally wore through the 16's I had been wearing daily because I refused to get new pants! I was so hoping I would fit into the others before I couldn't wear the 16's anymore and now I can. They are tight and I took some photos but they are comfortable... they don't squeeze me like they did even last spring! The photos semi depressed me because I always look bigger in photos then I think I do in real life. It is amazing how you can have a totally unrealisitic view of how you look in your head and then see yourself in a picture and look different. I am happy with how I have done. Even though the scale says 184 today I am not as bothered with the fluctuations as long as the general trend is down and I don't stall for more than a few days. I have until the end of the week to lose 3 lbs for my personal goal I set back in December. I haven't adhered to that goal much except for in January but I have done well. My next mini-goal will be 160 and then it will be a short haul to 145 for my final goal. It is almost daunting to see a goal that is 50 lbs away! Well I guess 40 now;) I am surprised that I have made it this far! I can't believe that 3 years ago I was 240lbs which is a lot for my 5'3" self! I can't wait to feel like I am at a "normal" weight... not obese or severly overweight! I got my blood test back from the doctor and I am no longer borderline diabetic! I am so excited. Last year I was warned that I was prediabetic and if I didn't take care of myself then I would get type 2 diabetes. My mom is now prediabetic and a friend of mine actually ended up getting diabetes because he didn't take care of himself. It is crazy and I want nothing like that to happen to me. I am so glad I am out of the danger zone!! I hope you all have a good week! My son is still sick so I am off today and Thursday and Friday as well for parent conferences- mine are done already:) It will be a good week!
 
Howdy Mish
Glad your feeling better hope your son feels better.
Thanks for the invite your very beautiful.Hope ya have a nice day
Tammy
 
Hi Mishi,
You and I have very similar goals - and we're very close at our current weight - it may seem daunting - but like you said - you've got 40 pounds behind you. You have proof that you can do the rest!
 
congrats! i'm so happy for you. And you motivate me not to give up. i had a really bad last couple of weeks. (not JUST on the diet... but with a lot of other things too. The diet is included though. trust me.)

But after reading your and a few other journals... i'm back on my motivational track. its not worth cheating my diet.
 
A Pox on Dairy Queen

Ok yesterday I was kicking booty on calories and I decide that I have some wiggle room for a dessert. The b/f was getting Dairy Queen and I looked up the nutritional info to see if I could afford some yumminess. However, I read it wrong and read the gram serving size as the calories! So I though I could afford 1/2 of a small oreo blizzard. Oh I was wrong!!! I didn't realize that a small oreo blizzard was 570 calories!!!! The lady told me it was only half but it looked fuller:( I just don't know how many calories I had last night and I have been trying to be good!! I want to get to 180 and I only have 2 days:( I understand that I may not get there but I wish I could've said I was doing my best but I can't. I was doing decent job... I can say that. Besides the guilt for Dairy Queen I am doing well. I am still comfortable in my jeans and I am feeling good so it isn't a total bust.
Bmohearn- I am so sorry you are having such a rough couple of weeks! Chin up! It is always darkest before the light!
M2M- we are close and you look great and have done so well. By the end of the year we will both be at our goals:D
Nia- Thank you you are so sweet. I thought your little one with the Korn booty was soooo cute:) Glad to be your "friend" ;)

I hope you all have a wonderful day/week!!! One month down and 11 to go for the year goal!! This will be a good year!
 
its just some icecream! i know how you feel. But it will take no time at all to burn that off. I mean.. i understand why you feel bad.. just make sure not to beat yourself up over it. have a good day today!! And i agree with you. this year will be excellent.
 
Howdy Mish,
Yeah it's only ice cream not BAD bad greasy stuff
is the bad bad that takes extra time to get rid of.But 570 for one
of those wow I used to get the big oreo ones geeesh hate to see that.
Your doing great I want to try OH so hard to see 179 but I have to work
harder do to my little weekend feasting the scale said 186.5 "BLAH" not
worth it now.Have a nice day your doing great,Tammy:)
 
oh it's so hard when you are close to the next set of numbers... (170's, 160's, etc.) I want to be 180 by Thursday!!! because the next step down is 170's.. a whole new bracket and that dairy queen wasn't worth it! My boyfriend had a large blizzard with some sort of chocolate/nut mix in it. He asked me to look up the calories for him. I couldn't find the exact blizzard but the closest I could come was chocolate chip cookie dough and it was like 1270 calories!!! That is like my daily allowance and I used to have a medium blizzard like every day this summer... each 800 cals plus dinner etc! It is crazy how much "innocent" things can really be... or maybe not so innocent.. it is ice cream;) No wonder I gained! And I know I shouldn't beat myself up too much but I need to a bit. I have to keep a tight rein if I am going to stick to this! I am excited for month 2! it is neat to divide it up like that:D
 
I think we've all had those "Uh oh" moments when we realize something was way worse then we planned...

...the point of having variable/staggered days is a good one...Add up your calories consumed for the whole week, divide by 7 days, and you'll see that your average for the week is probably right around where you want it to be!

You'll do fine :D
 
I think you and I think on the same wave length!

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When I think back to all the meals I ate, it really saddens me :( . I used to eat 3 snack wraps and med french fries and a soda. Well over 1000 calories!

What makes me happy now is I can eat a snack wrap and small fries, I'm still full but I'm saving myself hundreds of calories! We can still eat those 'bad' things, but now we are so much smarter about it.
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Also, I am right at that 190/180 line and I just want to see the big 8! It is crazy incentive! The pay off will be great! I can't wait! I'm cheering for you too!
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Even more important than the weight loss is how long we've stuck with this!! That's another great thing about having a journal. You can really look at how long you've been working hard.

Keep it up!
 
Way to go on your weightloss thus far!!

I think it is okay to splurge once in a while. I wonder how much the difference would have been if you had it made with frozen yogurt instead of ice cream... Hmmm?

I hope you reach the 180's soon!!!!!!!!!
 
Just a before bed check in:) Today I did well eating about 1411 calories! I had pizza for dinner! So yummy but so caloricous! However, I am getting more comfortable saving most of my calories for dinner. It is no problem now to only eat 600-700 calories before dinner! I am glad and I had two pieces of pizza and actually would have been good with one. I was full after the first one but the sauce was to die for and I love Italian sausage. Over-all I am happy with the day. I am nervous about stepping on the scale in the next couple days! I would love to see the 180 but I am also scared to see the 187-189... I am being a bit unreasonable but the fear of weight going up is so nagging and keeps me off the scales most days. I just don't want to see it if it's up! I have gotten better about not weighing myself and it started when I hit my plateau. Just couldn't take the disapointment every day!
You all are wonderful! Thank you for your comments!
M2M-yes I am learning to handle my uh-oh's. I can't believe how close you are to 170's! I am watching eagerly;)
jajochku3- It is amazing what mindlessly used to go into our bodies. Everyday when I compare to "then" amazes me. and it's a bit cheaper to eat now;) It is nice to have a cheering section and I am cheering for you all too! Can't wait to celebrate your 180's!!
heidilw- does Dairy Queen offer yogurt options?? I didn't even think about that. We used to have the best resturant called TCBY yogurt and they had wonderful things to choose from but they closed:( However I feel I have more control when it comes to ice cream- which used to be my biggest weakness!
bmohearn- It's nice to feel no matter what has happened the month before there is a new month coming and the sky is the limit for each new month. Just sticking with it and this forum helps so much for that!
I have been in such high spirits recently. Today I was imagining the size 8's that I will eventually wear:D and it still amazes me... single digits:) Feeling this control is wonderful! Have a great night y'all and see you in the morn!:)
 
It GO TIME!!

Ok guys this is it. The last day of January! I am hoping that scale says 180 tommorow morning. If it does I will be running through the streets yelling and cheering! :p I am going to super control my calories and my exercise today. I was at 182 this morning. Can you believe it?? Only 2 more pounds! If not then I am still not disappointed. I started at 200 this month and made it to 182. It is phenominal!! I am so excited! So no matter what I have kicked booty! I am wondering what my next goal will be! I have that on top of the world, can accomplish anything feeling now. I hope it takes me through. The next goal may be harder to get to!
 
Wowzer Mish thats a tremendous weightloss for the month!
Your doing awesomer and don't let a little slip up set ya back
because the difference now if it isn't a daily thing now and you
notice it and work harder.Your doing great can't wait to see your
grand finaley :) Tammy
 
though it will get harder and harder to lose weight as time goes on... keep in mind that you CAN do it! Great job!! i hope you reach your goal tomorrow!
 
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