No more Yo-Yo'ing. V's Journal

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thekrinse

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First off, thanks to anyone who has taken the time out to read this.

So here we are. I love a fresh start.

Ok, a little about me. I'm 40 years old and have struggled with weight my whole life. Was cubby as a kid and have yo-yo'ed thru my 20's and 30's. I've reach my goal several times but unfortunately was never able to remain there. It's not because I've set unrealistic goals, it's because I just lose all control. I've never been able to answer the question as to why I do that. I know how great I feel when I am at goal. And I know how lousy I feel when I am not. So why do it do it to myself?????

I follow the Weight Watcher's point system and had even made lifetime member this last time around and worked for them part-time as a receptionist. But now that I've put the weight back on I'm too embarassed to go back. Silly I know.

As of Monday, September 10th I weighed in at 180lbs. My goal weight is 125lbs. I'm 5'2" so that's a reasonable weight for me. Kind of in the middle of my range and definitely doable.

This past week I've been focusing on getting my eating back on track. Next week I'll start to incorporate exercise.

I want to play a little catch up here and post this past week's journal, day by day.

Please feel free to offer any comments you might have. And once again, thanks for taking the time out to read this.

V.
 
Week 1

Following Weight Watcher's, at my current weight I should be having 25 points a day.

Monday, September 10th

Breakfast:
33g Rice Crispies w/ 2 equals, 1/2 banana and 1/2 cup 1% milk - 4 points

Lunch:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones, Fettucini Alfredo - 6 points
1/2 cup peas - 0 points
2 cup fresh fruit, mango, pineapple & kiwi - 2 points

Dinner:
1 slice pizza - 6 points
1 box Green Giant Alfredo Veggies - 3 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 24 points
 
Tuesday, September 11th

Breakfast:
Low Sugar Oatmeal - 2 points

Lunch:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Pasta Primavera - 5 points

Snack:
Nutrigrain Bar - 2 points
A taste of Yogurt (Didn't like it) - 1 point
Pretzels - 1 point

Dinner:
1 cup Progresso Italian Style Soup - 0 points (I'll eat anything if it's no points, lol)
1 cup Macaroni w/ 10g grated cheese - 5 points
1/2oz. peanuts - 2 points

Snacks:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 21
 
Wednesday, September 12th

Breakfast:
28g Honey Nut Cheerios - 2 points
Weight Watcher's Smoothie w/ 1/2 banana - 2 points

Lunch:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Shrimp Marinara - 3 points
Salad - Lettuce w/ 4 tbsps fat free blue cheese dressing - 1 point

Dinner:
2oz. turkey cutlet - 1 point
red potatoes - 1 point

Snack:
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt - 4 points
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 17

Exercise:
Bike - 60 minutes
 
Thursday, September 13th

Breakfast:
Low Sugar Oatmeal - 2 points
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
1 cup Progresso Italian Style Soup - 0 points
2oz. turkey cutlet on Weight Watcher's roll - 3 points

Snack:
1 banana - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart One Salsbury Steak - 4 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18
 
Friday, September 14th

Breakfast:
28g Honey Nut Cheerios - 2 points
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
4oz. Turkey cutlet - 2 points
salad - lettuce w/ 4 tbps fat free blue cheese dressing - 2 points

Dinner: (Went out to Jose Tajas)
Creole Chicken w/ rice - ate only half the portion

Snack:
1 cup grapes - 1 point
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 14 + dinner? I doubt what I ate at dinner was more then 11 points so I think I was good for the day.
 
Saturday, September 15th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bar - 2 points

Lunch:
4oz. Turkey - 2 points
1 cup Progresso Southwestern soup - 0 points
2 cups fresh fruit - mango & pineapple - 2 points

Dinner:
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Beef Pot Roast - 3 points
2 Weight Watcher's mini cakes - 3 points

Snacks:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt - 4 points

Total points for the day = 19

Ok, we're all caught up now, whewwwww. I was low on my points all week. Have to try and get it a little closer to my daily target of 25. It's funny, now that I have more points I can't seem to get there and when I start to lose those points and get down to where I should only have 18 or 20 a day I'm wishing I had those extra points. Go figure, lol.

Weigh-in is tomorrow. Excited about that.
 
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Welcome to WLF! Good luck with your weigh-in tomorrow! I did the core program with WW a couple times over the past 3 years... I never stuck with it long enough to get to my goal though (it gets expensive!). Someday I will make it there and STAY!

Wishing you big success on the scale...:beerchug:
 
Thanks for the Welcome Tiffany. I really do love the Weight Watcher's program. I haven't tried core yet. Thought about it a couple of times but have continued to stick with the point system. That seems to work well for me. Even if you don't go to the meetings stick with it and you will reach your goal!
 
So I weighed in this morning and was very happy with the results. I lost 9lbs this week. Woo hoo. I tend to lose a lot the first week but I was expecting only about a 5lb lost. Needless to say I was extremely happy. Here's how the week finished out:

Sunday, September 16th

Breakfast:
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt w/ 1 cup strawberries & 29g reduced fat Wheat Thins - 7 points

Lunch:
2oz. turkey w/ 14g Mexican cheese on a Weight Watcher's bagel - 4 points
1 banana - 2 points
1/2oz. peanuts - 2 points

Dinner:
1 can Progresso Veggie & Rice Soup - 1 point

Snack:
1 cup italian ice - 6 points

Total points for the day = 22
 
Week 2

Monday, September 17th

Breakfast:
Nutrigrain Bar - 2 points
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
2oz turkey on Weight Watcher's bagel - 3 points

Dinner:
1 slice pizza

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 18

I still need to work on getting my points closer to my daily target which is now 24 points per day.

My goal for this week is to start incorporating exercise, at least 4 days. I'm actually looking forward to getting back into the gym as well as the home workouts.
 
Tuesday, September 18th

Breakfast:
Low Sugar Oatmeal - 2 points
1 Banana - 2 points

Lunch:
1 cup butternut squash soup - 1 point
2 cups fruit, mango & pineapple - 2 points

Snack:
Yoplait Whipped Yogurt w/ 1 cup strawberries & 29g reduced fat Wheat Thins - 7 points

Dinner:
2oz. turkey cutlet - 1 point
Weight Watcher's Smart Ones Shrimp Marinara - 3 points

Snack:
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total points for the day = 21

Exercise:

30 minutes on the bike
 
I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and get outside for a jog. I haven't been jogging regularly since last summer when I was able to do 3 miles without even blinking an eye. I was a bit self conscious about how I would look jogging thru the streets but I didn't let that stop me.

After the first few minutes of jogging I was ready to give in and just start out with a walk and build back up to the jog. But I pushed myself to not give in so easily. I told myself to just get to this point before you start to walk. When I got to that point I pushed myself a little further until the next point. And so on until I jogged the whole 3 miles. It took me 48 minutes to do what I used to do in 28 minutes but that's ok. I pushed myself and I did it. I finished up with a 12 minute walk to cool down and round out the hour.

My legs felt very weak throughout, it'll take time to build them back up again. My breathing was very heavy at first, especially going up the hills. But what goes up must come down. Gotta love them downhills. As I went on my breathing became more steady so that was encouraging.

I love to run and am looking forward to building my stamina back up again.

Today's workout completes 2 of the 4 days of exercise this week I set as a mini goal for the week.
 
Congrats on the jog! I have been trying to build up to a jog. I used to run a lot when I was in highschool... but it has been a long while. Don't push yourself too hard though, other wise you will be paying for it for days and won't have good workouts the rest of the week.

Remember no pain no gain does not always apply.
 
good job on recording everything so well.

Thats a habit im trying to get into as well

Good job so far, keep up the good work
 
Thanks Tiffany, I do like to push myself when I jog/run. I found that I used to underestimate what I was capable of. So I started pushing myself and was suprised at what I was able to accomplish. But I don't really overdo it, because you're right, I don't want to be paying for it for days.

Hi Fayefaye5,
Thanks for the encouraging words. Really try and keep a journal. When you start to write it down on paper I find that you tend to make better choices.
 
oh i do have a small diary. I have a notebook and when i go to the gym i record what i do/cals burned etc.

And ive started logging all my foods in my journal on these forums.

I think ill start writing down how much water i drink though, more information is always good :D
 
So, after yesterday's jog the legs don't feel too bad today. They are a little sore but that's about it. I'm going to give myself a day off today to recover then get another workout in on Friday. Gradually work back into it.

I'm counting down the days until Monday when I weigh in again. I'm really hoping for 2 more lbs to get me back into the 160's. Then we'll strive for the 150's. I like to take it 10 lbs at a time.

Anyway, here's how yesterday went:

Wednesday, September 19th

Breakfast:
Low Sugar Oatmeal - 2 points
Yoplait Whips Yogurt - 4 points

Lunch:
4oz. turkey - 2 points
2 pickle spears - 0 points
salad w/ 4tbsp light balsamic vinegarette dressing & 14g bacos - 3 points
1/2 oz. peanuts - 2 points

Dinner:
4oz. london broil - 4 points
(I ment to have mushroom w/ dinner too but when I sat down to eat I realized I forgot to make them, lol)

Snacks:
2 cups strawberries - 2 points
1 bag 94% fat free popcorn - 3 points

Total Points for the day = 22

Exercise:
48 minute jog - 3 miles
12 minute cool down walk
1 hour total
 
fayefaye5 said:
oh i do have a small diary. I have a notebook and when i go to the gym i record what i do/cals burned etc.

And ive started logging all my foods in my journal on these forums.

I think ill start writing down how much water i drink though, more information is always good :D
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That's great! More information is always a good thing. I have to start keeping track of how much water I drink too. Some days I don't think I drink enough. I think that will be next weeks focus and goal. Increase and track water intake.
 
yeah im trying to increase my water intake. Im currently drinking about 80fl oz a day i think so thats pretty good. I often find though at the end of the night i get a craving for something different and will often have a diet soda.

I have tried water flavorings but none really interested me so for now im sticking to a very yummy diet cola flavored green tea as my evening flavour burst :D

do you ever get bored of water and crave more flavour?
 
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