(¯`•. (¯`•. Joni's February Journal .•´¯) .•´¯)

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!

I'm just working on overtime and waiting for the game to start. For dinner I made a yummy recipe . .stuffed shells. .

Weight Watchers Stuffed Shells Recipe | Recipezaar

My sister bought regular cottage cheese instead of fat free. I also added a cup of low fat shredded mozzarella to the cheese mixture. I entered all the ingredients onto spark people, using the actual info from the brands I was using. The calories stayed the same and the fat grams went up. Still it was a yummy dinner and not crazy bad on the fat either.

I updated my sparkpeople plan and it cut my calories back by 100. Perhaps that is what my body needs. I haven't exercised yet. I have no interest in the half time show, so I'll probably exercise then.

I'm so excited for the game!! I am first off a Steeler fan. But, I love to watch Peyton Manning play. He is such an exciting quarterback. Anyways, I'll post later before bed! Goooo Colts!!
 
Today went pretty well.

I lost 1.2 lbs! I am so close to the 180s! I'm so excited!

I over ate by about 200 calories. I don't feel too bad though. I had a few pretzel sticks and breakfast cookie (170 cals, 40 from fat).

I did not have time to exercise. I worked 8 1/2 hours, 45 min drive to work each way, 3 hours of overtime to do it at home. It's already 8 and my husband just went to get my daughter from my parents.

I have to accept the fact that some days it just isn't going to happen and that is why I have to take advantage of the days I can.

Anyways, I'm feeling pretty good. Tomorrow should be a better day for food and exercise both.

And the Colts won! And Hereos is on tonight! And Lost is on Wednesday! And Survivor is on Thursday! And the Office and Earl too!
 
Yay! So much to celebrate! Glad you are having a good time.
:) Congratulations on the weight loss. :)
 
It's good to see you're happy! Keeping that positive attitude is really going to make a difference in your success in everything, even weight loss. ;)
 
I am happy to report today went well.

I tried out Walk Off The Pounds - Super Fat burning.
It took about 45 minutes and she said it was a 3 mile walk.
I don't know how that is possible, but I don't care! I was moving! It wasn't exactly exciting, but it was tons better than walking towards the wall on my grandparents porch.

Food intake went well too. I stayed in all my ranges.

I decided to erase all the 'score keeping' from my first post. It got me down when I saw how slow my progress has been. Really, it's not how long it takes but that it happens eventually!
 
You've lost 12 pounds! How slow can you be?!
You're almost through the first 20% of what you need to do to achieve your total goal!
And how long did it take you? Hmmm?

I think you're doing great, and whether you think it's fast enough or not, just think about how long it too to build up all of that fat you're burning, then decide if it is coming off faster than it went on. If so, then you're probably doing pretty well.
 
I should really tell you why my weight loss feels so small.

There are two girsl at work in their mid/late twenties. Both of them had the stomach surgery about 4 months ago. I have nothing against the surgery. There are people who really need it. And both think that being thin will be the yellow brick road to find true love.

These girls lied to their doctors. They didn't follow the doctor monitored diet. They didn't exercise. Infact, the one girl hired a personal trainer and told him she wanted to work on muscle tone but that she didn't want to lose any weight. When she started to lose weight, she stopped her training because she wouldn't be allowed the surgery if she had success with exercising and dieting. They are both incredibly lazy. They are refusing to exercise now that they had the surgery (even though they are cleared healthwise to participate in exercise).

It is ALL they talk about. How much did you lose the first week? the first month? can you eat this? can you eat that? should I call the dr? I am almost out of these jeans. Blah blah blah BLAH BLAH!

It is just frustrating to see them dropping 50lbs!

Now, I am not insanely jealous over this. I hear them talking about how they have been throwing up every morning. The one is having pains because she eats and eats and eats, then throws it back up. They come to work in the morning and sometimes leave in an hour because they are sick.

So, I realize it isn't a walk in the park.

I also get that I am working for every last ounce. I am learning healthy habits to pass onto my daughter and husband.

Still though, sometimes it just bums me out that my loss is so small in comparison.

Your comment really made my day Qjay. It is an excellent way to view weight loss. I might just print it out and hang it on the fridge!
 
I don't know what your weight is, but I see that you want to lose 50 lbs, same here and I look at the road ahead and it seems sooo far away, but I've done it before (and gained it all back) so I know the feeling of getting down to it, though it doesn't make it any easier this time, in fact maybe even harder. But I have a question about those 2 girls...they got their stomachs done right? But what about all the other areas? Arms, butt, legs, back, face, etc. Are they all toned up? I doubt it, but losing the weight the right way and working it off you'll look SO much better than them by the end! (Guess this is encouragement for myself also!!) and they are likley technically still "out of shape" as far as their heart and lungs. Losing it the right way will add years to your life from the exercise to your heart and lungs- theirs are still the same- clogged, lol. And most likley they will NOT keep the weight off if they are lazy like you said. So they'll be gaining back eventually while you're continusly losing- as slow as it may be. The point is to be healthy and happy- and you've already got one of those over them- you have a husband and daugher that love you. They're still looking for love apparently. Keep it up, you're doing great! My diary is called "Nicole's diary~ Gotta be for real" if you ever want to come by and chat! I come on often. Take care!
 
jajochku3 said:
I also get that I am working for every last ounce. I am learning healthy habits to pass onto my daughter and husband.

Still though, sometimes it just bums me out that my loss is so small in comparison.
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What you just said here is what is most important...you are learning to do it the right way and the healthy way and to keep it off ofrever and for good./..dont let little insignificant twits get to you...I can relate a bit nowever because my boss got a tummy tuck yesturday 6 guaranteed weeks off and i am doing the work load of two on my own with casual help...however on the brighter side...I figure the lbs are just gonna melt off me and I will be in onderland in no time at all!!!
 
Today was pretty good!

I hit my targets food wise and I did the 3 Mile Walk Off the Pounds. Now, I had to hold my daughter for parts of it so I'm giving myself a gold star.

This weekend is a pretty busy weekend for us, alot of running around. I am going to make it my goal to eat two healthy meals each day and allow one to be not so healthy.

We have the day off from work tomorrow, so it feels like Friday already!
 
All you should do is feel sorry for them, darlin'. I have known a few people who got the gastric bypass surgery, and not one of them is actually healthy or in good shape.
That said, they did lose weight, and they did lose a lot of fat, but they never ever learned to eat right, one ruptured his stitches and almost died, one lady just switched to living on vitamins and water with occasional snacks, and she was always sick and STILL flabby and out of shape.

The way you are working and exercising, you are healthy. You might never be a brazilian swimsuit model, but I never thought that was your goal ;)

I just want to be better-looking and in better shape than ever before. Lucky for me, I don't have a very difficult goal in mind, yet. I just want to get down to Size 42 jeans. :p

Keep doing what you're doing, and you'll get there. When you eat "not so healthy", just remember that you are still eating healthier than you have for quite awhile, and one meal is not going to make, nor break, your food plan. Stay strong!
 
QJay, you have an excellent way of looking at things. I will try and keep what you said in mind.

It will be hard to not just burst when they are carrying on about how much they have lost and what size jeans they are wearing. I could still out walk them any day.

The one considers the stairs to her apartment as her exercise for the day.

Thanks so much for your insight!
 
QJay, marry me? LOL. You've have a great way of looking at things, and you're so sweet!

Joni - Don't pay any attention to the girls at work. If they're over eating to the point where they're throwing up, they're going to make themselves so sick they'll end up hospitalized or worse. And it is possible for them to undo everything that was done with the surgery. Even if you feel like you're loosing slowly, your doing it much better than they are - you're not harming yourself in the process!
 
I dunno TX, you might be a little thin for my tastes ;)
Congrats on reaching 200!

As for my outlook; I am jaded and negative a LOT of the time, and an avowed pessimist, so if I DO say something positive, then it generally would be difficult for me to take it any other way. I have my moments of positivity, don't get me wrong, but the way I see it, weight loss is not something that can be "cheated" very easily. I know; I've tried!
The thing I never understood up until very recently was that it isn't a matter of trying to survive on a few hundred daily calories until you reach your goal; it's a matter of just learning how to eat right, period.
I am not seeing ANY change in my belly size, haven't for weeks now; but my butt's getting smaller, I can hike for several miles over rough terrain, and I am having very few knee and back problems like thse that have plagued me for the past year.
What did I change? I dropped down to around 2000 calories a day. That's about it. Sometimes it is hard to maintain, but only when I do something stupid or when someone else tries to tempt me with "bad for me" food.

The thing about the stomach staples or the lap-band procedures is that they can easily cause a lot of other problems if the recipient doesn't take good care of themselves. I would never even try to get that sort of thing done, because I know I am not able to deal with that sort of dietary restriction. I honestly hope your co-workers don't wind up causing themselves all sorts of long-term problems with what they are doing.

That is something that proper diet and exercise RARELY create as a side-effect.
 
Hey you guys!

I've been busy this weekend. My husband and I spent the day yesterday doing some errands, but generally just relaxing. Our daughter was with his aunt and we just walked around the mall and did some shopping.

It's hard to say how I ate food wise. I had a sub from Charley's steakery and also a few fries. For dinner, I had 3 crab ragoons. I planned on eating more but the buffet was disgusting. So I didn't alot but the stuff I did eat wasn't very healthy.

Today is kind of the same. I had a little bit of a sandwich for lunch and a slice of pizza. We'll probably order out for dinner too. Those busy days are killers!

I have to say this though. Maybe people will agree, maybe they wont. This is how life is. Busy days happen. Cravings happen.

I've decided if I have one of these days once a week . .oh well. . .I'll keep exercising and try to eat better the next day.

I'm done feeling guilty for eating yummy food.

If I get on the scale Monday and I didn't lose a bit, I'm not going to get upset. This was an insanely busy week for us and some bad food happened. Next week, we will try again and eventually the weight is going to come off.

Now, if I hop on the scales and it says I gained a few I will have to ask myself if I am being much too relaxed with my eating and tighten the reigns. I have healthy meals planned for tomorrow and for most of the coming week.

Really what is the hurry?? I need to lose weight in a way that I can be happy and maintain it. Cutting junk food out forever and ever is not possible!
Even if that means 1/2lb loss this week, no loss next week. .so on. .it will come off!

So I am going to try and strike a nice balance. I hate feeling bad for eating a slice of pizza from my favorite restaurant or having a little mayo on my sandwich.
 
dont feel bad ... just pick yourself up and keep on going. i mean what can you do about it now except continue so thats what yoou should do. it will all come off eventually - just learn from the mistakes - everybody here hasmade them! goodluck with the weight loss chick x
 
jajochku3 said:
Really what is the hurry?? I need to lose weight in a way that I can be happy and maintain it. Cutting junk food out forever and ever is not possible!
Even if that means 1/2lb loss this week, no loss next week. .so on. .it will come off!

So I am going to try and strike a nice balance. I hate feeling bad for eating a slice of pizza from my favorite restaurant or having a little mayo on my sandwich.
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:D I think this part needs some emphasis! Just think; if you were able to maintain losing a pound a month, you would be to your goal weight in about 4 years. This sounds like a lot of time, but how long did it take you to gain the weight you're trying to get rid of?
The other benefit is this: You would definitely have the eating and exercise habits built at that point and might have to seek out new treats in order to maintain that weight. Doesn't that sound awful? :p

Okay, so it's not likely, even if it is possible, but I think your attitude is great, as long as it doesn't shift much further along the "eat anything" scale, there do have to be some restrictions, but it looks like you are doing a great job of remembering that sort of thing. I would also reccomend trying to lose at least 2 pounds a month ;) It would cut the time to your goal weight in half.

I'm still really thrilled to see that your attitude has gotten so much better from feeling so bad and disappointed if you had anything that wasn't completely healthy; you'll be able to stick with the healthy weight loss much more comfortably with a reasonable diet and all of your exercise.
 
Qjay, you are just the best. . .

I think my new point of view came into play watching my mom. She has lost about 20lbs in a month but she is so strict with herself. When she does eat something that isn't exactly health food, she feels really bad about. She talks about it on and on. She has a list of restaurants that she can't eat at. Her friends invited her to dinner at Eat n' Park and she wouldn't eat. I told her to go online and have a look at their menu. She said no no no.

I was faithful to the Richard Simmons food mover & exercise for about 2 1/2 months and I lost 30lbs. The minute I let myself eat bad, I pigged out and never looked back. I gained all the weight back.

Now I have 3 months in and have lost 12 lbs. The difference is I can soo live like this. There is no reason to hop off the wagon and revert to my old ways. I am not missing out on the yummy bad food. I'm just cutting it way back.

I am going to stop keeping track of 'how long' because it doesn't matter how long it's taken or going to take.

I think subconsciously people have the mindset 'I cant wait to lose the weight so I can stop this diet'. . .and really you can't stop.

Now this is the third day in a row that I haven't been very good.
I think that would be along the lines of a pigfest.
My weigh day is tomorrow and expect a gain. I am going to eat lightly tonight and also get my exercising in.

I'm not afraid of failing now. I know that tomorrow I will be back in the saddle. One bad day (or three) doesn't mean I'm done or that all my hard work is down the drain.

It is extending how long it will take me to lose the weight, but allowing myself those 'bad things' here and there is what makes it possible for me stick to it. This is the longest I've stuck to any eating plan (except the one that got me fat. . that was about 26 years in the making)

I am going to prepare my breakfast for tomorrow. Subway is on the menu for lunch and I am making a low fat 'stirfried noodles and chicken' for dinner tomorrow night.

I have the rest of the week figured out as far as food goes. So I shouldn't have any trouble keeping in check.

I won't be having a 3 day eat whatever you want fest for awhile. My body feels sooooo sluggish. I am going to do the 3 mile Walk Off the Pounds after my inlaws pick up my daughter.

I should clarify what my 'bad days' consisted of.

Friday
I missed breakfast.
For lunch, I had a buffalo chicken sub w/ranch and cheese from Charley's Steakery and I shared an order of Ultimate Gourmet fries.
For dinner, I had 3 crab ragoons off of a Chinese Buffet.

Saturday
I missed breakfast
For lunch, I had about 3 inches of a deli sub and a slice of pizza.
For dinner, I had a big ham sandwich with xmayo and 3 slices of pizza

Sunday
Breakfast, I had a slice of pizza
Lunch, I had a serving of popcorn chicken from the deli
Dinner, I am having roast beef, mashed potatoes, and green beans

What a long post!
 
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