My Journey...

pastelroses said:
How are you doing without Hubby? I would be sad too without mine. I have such a hard time falling asleep if he's not with me. Does he have to do that often?
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I always miss him when he is gone, but yea it is a constant thing. He works 48 hours at a time (this week he is working an extra day so he will be gone 72 hours) and then he is home for 4 days. So, it is something I am used to. I am so surprised at how well I am doing. Even tonight, when I did NOT want to go to the gym.. I still managed to make it. He is very proud. I asked him what he ate today, and I got mad at him for not having enough fruits and veggies. He just laughs at me. He wants to be healthy, too. We want to get old and grey together. But boy, let me tell you... firefighters can COOK!
 
Hey Girl!
Thanks for stopping in my diary.
I want to read thru yours and post some encouraging words but I have to head out the door in like 30 minutes. And in that time I need to shower and shower up one of my kids.
Sooooo as soon as I get time I will pop back in and check up on ya!
Later Gator
 
Go go !

its a weekend! we can do it!

Kudos, I also like the 'fun' and 'feeling'.....it will be fun to review them as time goes on.


:hurray::hurray::hurray:
 
Day 6

Food:
Breakfast- 1/2 breakfast burrito w/eggs, potato & green chili (I couldn't finish it!!!)
Snack- red grapes
Lunch- whole wheat pasta w/roasted red pepper & spinach (Yummy!:drool5:)
Snach- graham crackers w/lowfat peanut butter
Dinner- baked potato w/a bit of butter & sour cream, plus LOTS & LOTS & LOTS of chives

Fitness:
Ok, I blew it. I didn't walk Ace OR go to the gym. However, I did take Ace to the dog park (yea for him) and I felt so bad about not going to the gym that I pulled out my fit ball, actually blew it up, and did some ab work. So, not a total loss.

Fun:
I bought a new workout outfit.

Feelings:
Even though I didn't make it to the gym, it was overall a good day. Since Monday I have been to the gym 4 out of 6 days, so YEA! I love to cook and try out new recipes so I am going to add attachments for the really yummy things that I make. I found the pasta recipe in my Real Simple magazine and I just ad libbed a little. I am really bad about measuring things if I do this, so that is why you don't see a number next to the ingredients. Just go with it. Add as much garlic, spinach, and bell pepper that you want! I am feeling great today. Got over my blahs from yesterday, and to add to that, Paul is coming home tomorrow, so I am ecstatic!!! I have decided that the key to my success is not letting myself get hungry. So far, I have not had the temptation to cheat. I think it is also because I am not telling myself I can't have anything. If I want something, I'll have it. Even pizza... the thing is, I'll just have one slice and make a big 'ol salad to go with it. My only problem is that I am freaking out from avoiding the scale, but so far I have managed. Wish you all the best. Good luck tomorrow. We can do this... we WILL do this!
 
Watching the Olympics, and I thought "I wanna be able to wear a bikini and play beach volleyball." Then I realized, by next summer, I'll be able to do just that!:hurray:
 
Love the attitude!!!
With that kind of a good vibe you will certainly be in that bikini by next summer if not before!
I still didn't get a chance to read thru all your diary yet. But I did see that your hubby is a firefighter.
I am too! Even went thru the Academy. So I gots me a certificate to prove it! :smilielol5:
Just not a practicing one. My dh really didn't want me to keep at it once we had kids that and 9/11 really freaked him out. So out of respect for his feelings I gave it up. Though I am hoping to go to school sometime in the next year for either nursing or paramedic.
Hope your weekend continues to go well for you.
Ciao
:seeya:
 
Bellaryna said:
Love the attitude!!!
Though I am hoping to go to school sometime in the next year for either nursing or paramedic.
:seeya:
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You should definitely go for it. Paul has been in EMS for several years. He was a paramedic on an ambulance service for 6 years before he became a firefighter. Now he is Lieutenant, and loves it. I am actually on the waiting list for the nursing program. The way it works here is that you have to take your prereqs, like Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Micro, etc before you can petition for the actual program. Then, there is a 2 year waiting list once you petition. I petitioned in January and my start date is August '09. I am taking my CNA (nursing assistant) class starting Sept 2, so that I can start working as a tech until I start the actual program. I have worked in hospitals for 8 years now, but have been in administration, rather than patient care. That is my passion.

One of my motivators for losing weight is that I do not want to be an out of shape, obese nurse, trying to tell patients how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Just doesn't go together.

Also, one of the prereq classes I had to take was Nutrition. (Yea, funny, right?) So, I really learned a lot from that class that I am trying to incorporate now. I don't really know why I haven't been motivated before now. Just lazy, I guess. And I think I was in denial.

Good night all... and the journey continues.:leaving:
 
minus86 said:
And I think I was in denial.
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That so sounds like me last year!
I think I must have been the only fat person I knew who had like reverse anorexia. Even though I would look in the mirror and "see" that I was fat I really saw a slimmer girl.
And it was always the clothing designers fault that nothing fit. Surely not mine! LOL
But one day it just clicked. That I really wasn't that slim and it really was just my big ol' butt that was the issue with clothes!
Who knows what motivates us to get started on these life changing journey's. All I know is that I am glad that I did see the light and things are changing.
 
You are doinggg greatttt.
Im very proud of u for staying so positive about things.
Its ok if u dont hit the gym all the time, ur still in the game and that is what counts.

Weekend is almost over and we\ve made it :D:coolgleamA:
 
I have set a date for my first mini goal, to lose 10%, or 22 lbs. This will take me to 199 lbs. I want to reach this goal by September 24. :auto:
 
Here I am!!!!!!

lol @ artmonster and your response heheh.

You're doing good, Im liking your goal, you can do it girlie, remeber I'm here for youuu n so is everyone elseeee.

:auto: We're getting there.

Have a great sunday!!!!
 
Obstacle alert!!!

We have dinner every Sunday night at my in laws. Let me tell you... my mother in law and aunt in law can COOK! The whole family is there and it is a feast every week. Including decadent desserts. I have eaten well so far today, so I am going to enjoy dinner tonight. Just gonna be careful and watch my portions. Also, I am gonna try to stay away from the dessert. Maybe I can indulge once a month rather than every week. WISH ME LUCK!!! :ack2:
 
Good Luck !!!!

remember to write down everything you eat.

You'll do just fine, and have a happy tummy from good comfort food....but not the overfull feeling.

;)
 
Day 7

Food:
Breakfast- blueberry-almond coffeecake
(I substitued whole wheat flour and splenda for the regular flour and sugar:drool5:)
Snack- baby bell peppers (assorted colors, from Costco, YUM!)
Lunch- turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread w/1 slice lowfat monterey jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles & alfalfa sprouts (put a little mayo on one side of bread and a little mustard on the other side), also had a snack size bag of baked lays
Snack- red grapes
Dinner- Well, I made it... but was today Thanksgiving? My in laws made the whole feast. I had turkey & mashed potatoes w/red chile (we don't have gravy), stuffing, and lots of salad. I put a roll on my plate, but gave it to my husband cuz I decided I had too many carbs going already. Dinner was wonderful. I only had about a half cup each of the mashed potatoes & stuffing. I did not stuff myself at all!!! For dessert there was THREE BERRY CHEESECAKE..... and guess what? I DIDN"T HAVE ANY!!! YEA FOR ME!!!

Fitness:
Today is my rest day... and boy did I take advantage of that. (hee hee)

Fun:
The whole day was a treat. I love getting together with the whole family on Sundays. Plus, Paul was home! Great day.

Feelings:
Oh man, I am so proud of myself for how well I did at dinner. Today was a great day. Only 3 more days till I get to see what the scale says. I am so pumped up. I seem to have so much more energy. Already? In just a week? Seems so... Good night everyone. I wish you all the joy and determination that I am feeling right now! :grouphug:
 
minus86 said:
I have set a date for my first mini goal, to lose 10%, or 22 lbs. This will take me to 199 lbs. I want to reach this goal by September 24. :auto:
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That's the day after my b-day! I too have set that as my goal to have lost 10%. For me that would be 20.3 pounds.
We CAN do this!!!!!
 
There is no way that I could wait all week to weigh in.
I like weighing everyday because I can then have a better idea of how certain foods effect my weight. I use it more as a daily tool than anything else.
For interest if my weight wasn't coming down for a couple of days I would start to question why........then realize I hadn't been drinking my water. (That has happened! LOL)
Once I get it squared away I can see the numbers coming down again.

Your meal sounded so delish!!!!
Good thing I wasn't there! LOL I don't think I could have had that much self control. Glad to hear that Paul is home. Enjoy him while he is there.
Gotta run we are going camping and I still need to get things around.
Ciao
 
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