Penguinita's Weight Loss Diary

Good weigh in! .6 lbs gone at your weight is a really good amount in a week. You're almost down in the 140's now and the rest of the weight that comes off is going to have to be pried off with a crowbar. LOL!

ITA that your eating looks great.
Also, adjusting your exercise makes sense.

Congrats on figuring out the measuring thing. It will be a good source of feedback for you.
 
hanabi said:
Hey, looks like you are doing awesome!
I love how your food journals are a great example of how to eat "normal," fun food while still losing weight!

I think you're making a good move in reassessing your amount of walking. Going 5 miles is still a whole lot!! Good for you for looking after your knees. :)
And I'll bet that as you lose weight, you'll be able to do more! I know that was the case for me. I think I inherited weak-ish knees from my dad (who can't even run at all anymore; he still cycles, but he used to run all the time but can't now), and I know that just a year ago, 30-40 pounds heavier, I was having to take like every other day off running because my knees would hurt. But now, I run 4-5 days out of every week, crosstraining only once or twice, and no pain at all! :)
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Thanks for the encouragement! I do hope my knees get stronger, curse genetics! I'll just keep going at it. At this point you're like an athlete! Will you compete in any races now that you're so fit?

Rox said:
Good weigh in! .6 lbs gone at your weight is a really good amount in a week. You're almost down in the 140's now and the rest of the weight that comes off is going to have to be pried off with a crowbar. LOL!

ITA that your eating looks great.
Also, adjusting your exercise makes sense.

Congrats on figuring out the measuring thing. It will be a good source of feedback for you.
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I can't wait to get into the 140's! It's been 6 years, almost 7 now that I last weighed anything in that range. Thanks for the comment rox! :D

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June 18, 2010
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6:20- Banana (105)
*walked 5 miles*
-- 2 cups of water
8:30- 1/3 cup of Kellogg protein cereal, 2/3 cup of fiber one cereal, 1/2 cup of soy milk lite, 1 egg (278)
*10 minutes strength-abs, 10 minutes strength-upper body*
11:30- whole wheat bread, 2 turkey links, 1/4 cup of lettuce, 1tbsp of ketchup (210)
-3 cups of water
12:00- Cappuccino w/ 1/4 cup of lite soy milk, and one specialty cracker (130)
2:00- espresso w/ 1/4 cup of soy milk (30)
-2 cups of water
3:05- 1/2 cup of yellow rice, 1-4 inch pork chop, Jello-o mousse (490)
6:30- 1/2 cup of fiber one cereal, 1/3 cup of soy milk lite (107)

Calories: 1350
Water: 8 cups
Exercise so far: 5 mile walk, 15 minutes leisurely walk, 20 minutes of strength training abs and upper body
 
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Hey girl, it's been exactly 6 years for me from being in the 140's also, since I creeped up after having my first child, but you are so very close, and I am on my way there. We can do it!
 
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all your meals have been really solid. fantastic work sticking to it. :party:
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Thanks for the comment! I'm trying to keep my calories under control but on a day like today, I got the majority of my calories from grandma's cooking-- which taste awesome! but high in calories.
 
My 6th day of walking five miles a day straight!! The exercise alone should be half a pound. I can't wait to weigh in on Wednesday now! I feel so much better. Last night I forgot to set my alarm for 5:50 like I usually do, but this morning I woke up at exactly 5:50! and I felt refreshed. I still have tons of energy, especially after eating breakfast so I will most likely clean the house. Today I'll also be going to the hospital, I'm going to carry a piece of fruit in order to avoid any fast food catastrophes like last time.

6:10- Banana (105)
*walked 5 miles*
--2 cups of water
8:15- Fiber one 2/3 cup, 1/3 cup of Kellogg protein cereal, 1/2 cup of soy milk lite, 9 bits of lean cuisine mini snack things (328.5)
9:30- Jell-o Mousse (60)
--1 cup of water
*took a nap and did no chores*
1:30- whole wheat pita, 1 salami serving, lettuce, ketchup (340)
--1 cup of water

Total Calories: 833
Water:4 cups
exercise: 5 mile walk


Rest of the day plan:
--Have the following done before going to the hospital:
-clean house
-organize bedroom
-Read GRE prep book
 
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Way to go on the exercise!
I am sure you'll have good results this week. Your eating is so on-target and your activity is great.
It's wonderful that you are feeling so perky and energetic.

Good job thinking ahead about the hospital food situation and being prepared. It can be SO frustrating to be hungry and have no good choices available.

And I hope your aunt continues to do better.
 
Rox said:
Way to go on the exercise!
I am sure you'll have good results this week. Your eating is so on-target and your activity is great.
It's wonderful that you are feeling so perky and energetic.

Good job thinking ahead about the hospital food situation and being prepared. It can be SO frustrating to be hungry and have no good choices available.

And I hope your aunt continues to do better.
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I love walking, it sucks that today I woke up a little late and missed the nice cool weather. As for the hospital visit, I couldn't bring fruit because my last banana was eaten by an unknown--- I think it was my older brother, but no one wants to admit they ate it. Anyways, I ended up buying a healthy granola bar, of which I had to give half to my little cousins. All in all, it was a good day. My great aunt is where the Doc's predicted, 2 steps forward 1 back. She was better last week, but this week she was a little weaker.

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Sunday- June 20, 2010
Planned Cheat Day
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7:30- Whole wheat bread, 2tbsp of hummus, 1/2 cup of pineapple (209)
--2 cups of water
11:00- Three cheese pizza slice at wal-mart's deli (370)
--6 cups of water
2:10- 2 celery stalks?, 3tbsp of hummus (125)
2:12- Twix 90 cal ice cream (90)
--2 cups of water
4:00- 3oz cooked salmon, yellow rice with veggies, 1/2 a sweet plantain(yellow plantain) (530)
-2 cups of water
5:00- Cappuccino w/ 1/2 cup of soy milk (85)
8:00- 2/3 cup of red wine (150)

Total Caloric Intake: 1559
Water: 12 cups
Exercise: Constant walking while doing groceries for 2 (1/2) hours

Yesterday was hot and humid, horrible. It is why I had to drink 12 cups of water. The Wal-mart we go to recently expanded to become a super wal-mart, with a ton of fruit and veggies. So we bought a lot of fruits and veggies as well as other necessities like a new acne medication. Since it was father's day the entire menu was very Caribbean-ish, rice mixed in with vegetables, grilled salmon and plantains.

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June 21, 2010
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*woke up too late for walking outside*
7:00- lean cuisine peperoni pizza (310)
--2 cups of water
9:30- Espresso w/ 1/2 cup of soy milk and Caramel delights yogurt (142)
11:30- Left over (1 cup of veggie rice, 1oz of salmon), 1 cup of lettuce, 1tbsp of ranch (366)
--3 cups of water
2:00: 1/2 cup of grapes (55)
2:30- Cappuccino w/ soy milk lite 1/2 cup (85)
3:00- Blowpop (60)
--1 cup of water
4:00- 1/2 cup of white rice, 2oz of beef, 1/4 cup of beans (256)
--1 cup of water
5:00- 2/3 cup of grapes (73)
8:00- Oatmeal (160)

Total Caloric Intake: 1509
Water: 7 cups of water
Exercise: walked around the house doing chores, so not walking tonight...

Sucks that I'm a little hungry
 
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Got a pedometer to actually measure steps, and it turns out I do a little over 5 miles each time :D

June 22, 2010
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6:05- Banana (105)
--3 cups of water
*walked 1100 steps, a little over 5 miles*
9:00- 2/3 soy milk lite, 1 cup of fiber one, 1/4 cup of kellogg protein cereal (260)
--2 cups of water
*took a long nap, not intended (>_<!)*
1:50- whole wheat toast w/ 1tsp of butter, hummus 1tbsp, 1egg fried in 1tsp of extra virgin olive oil, lettuce 1 cup, 2/3 tbsp of ranch (332)
2:30- Cappuccino w/ 1/2 cup of soy milk lite, 1/2 cup of grapes (140)
--2 cups of water
5:30- 1/2 cup of white rice, 1/4 cup of pigeon peas, 1/2 piece of chicken breast with bone (213)
5:45- Delight's yogurt (100)
7:00- Whole wheat toast, 2tsp of butter, coffee w/ 1/2 cup of soy milk lite (179)


Total Calories: 1224
Water: 8 cups
Exercise so far: 11000 steps, a little over 5 miles


So today started out fine, great actually. I weighed myself to get a sneak peak of what I might be expecting at tomorrow's weigh in and I was down .8 lbs and checked my waist and was down 1/2". I hope my exercising today helps and I'll be curving my appetite at night. Last night I was walking in place while talking to my mom and watching jeopardy and that did 1500 steps, so I plan in doing that again. I also closed my eyes at 10ish and ended up waking up at 1:30! That's 3:30hrs. Holy cow... I was so freaked out that I missed a call from my new bosses that I ran to the phone, but lucky no one called. Though the nap was refreshing, I'm stumped as to what made me so tired that I'd fall asleep so fast and sleep for so long.
 
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A pedometer is a great idea! I just might get myself one when I'm in the USA this summer.

Your eating looks great. Glad you got some grapes in there!

I bet your weigh-in in going to be super!

As for your unscheduled nap....it might just be a one-off thing and nothing to worry about. You have been exercising and losing weight for a good while now and it can stress the body.
I hope you feel rested and energetic tomorrow...

Good night!
 
Rox said:
A pedometer is a great idea! I just might get myself one when I'm in the USA this summer.

Your eating looks great. Glad you got some grapes in there!

I bet your weigh-in in going to be super!

As for your unscheduled nap....it might just be a one-off thing and nothing to worry about. You have been exercising and losing weight for a good while now and it can stress the body.
I hope you feel rested and energetic tomorrow...

Good night!
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Thanks Rox, I hope it was just my body getting the rest it needed. It just freaks me out because I've never gone to sleep that fast. I've prayed for that kind of ability at sleepless nights though lol
 
So today is weigh in day! Honestly, I'm a little dissapointed but not too much. I went down, though not as much as I predicted, calculated and hoped.

June 23, 2010
Weight: 150.2
Bust: 37
Chest: 29 (3/4)
Waist: 28 (3/4)
Hips: 37 (1/2)
Butt: 38
Thighs: 23
Calves: 14
Upper Arm: 9(1/2)
Forearm: 8(1/2)

I almost lost a pound, but lost an average inch around my body so it's OK. I thought that with my exercise and diet plan I'd loose a little over one pound, but w/e. Also every measurement is going down so smoothly except my hips, What gives?! Just a 1/4 of an inch (>.<!) Also today after walking I noticed I got a watery bump on the back of my right foot. I'm not sure how to get rid of it, but I hope it goes away soon as I could be called into work any day now and I want to walk again tomorrow morning.

Today the temperature and sun was sooo horrible. I think tomorrow on I'll walk to the gym, exercise and walk back. Unless one of the next days the temperature cools down I think I'll be going to the gym instead of walking at the park.
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Food Diary
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June 23, 2010
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6:00- Banana (105)
*walked a little over 6 miles*
-2 cups of water
8:30- Oatmeal w/ 1/4 cup of blue berries, and 1 mixed fruit cup (275)
-3 cups of water
10:00- Coffee w/ 1/2 cup of soy milk lite, 2 mini croissants (170)
12:10- Pancake mix, 2 strawberries, water, 1/8 cup of syrup, 1 cup of soy milk lite (343)
-1 cup of water
3:10- 1/2 cup of white rice, 3oz of beef, 2tbsp of corn (283)
3:50- 3 Jolley ranchers (70)
--2 cups
6:30- 1/2 serving of sunflower seeds (90)
7:00- Granny smith apple (60)

Caloric Intake: 1403
Water: 8cups
Exercise: Walking 6+ miles in 2 hours
 
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I have this annoying blister on my right foot and putting my sneakers on hurt so I decided not to walk. It blows!!! I feel so off not exercising. I walked while running some errands but the open sandals make me walk so slow... That's the most of my annoyance today.

Also, while I was at my biggest I'd usually feel so awful when I'd be with a friend and they'd get hit on while I'd just stand there looking like a dumbass. I forgot how actually, getting hit on is not a good thing. Some guy had the GALL to stop his car, honk the horn and yell "HEY BIG TITIES" WTF?" I have definitely taken that of my things to want to experience. I felt just as awful as when I was big, all I could do was pretend I didn't hear him but really, anyone within a 4 block radius could have heard the douchebag.

On a happy note I weighed myself because I was still a little disappointed at yesterday's weigh in.... *drum roll*.... 148.8! OMG. I'm not sure whether I should take that, or wait until next week to see if maybe this is a fluke. Fluke or not, it still made me happy. Also I got my private student loans deferred! I thought I was going to have to start paying right away, but I don't so that's a ton of stress taken of my plate. I do not recommend dorming if you cannot afford it and can commute<--- my stupid self did this and now have to pay a little over 8grand for the experience >.<!!



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June 24, 2010
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8:30- Whole wheat toast with 1 serving of sliced ham and 1tbso of ketchup (180)
9:00- Yogurt (100)
--3 cups of water)
12:00- Grilled Tillapia, 5 falafel, asparagus (515)
--2 cups of water
12:30- 1 Jolly Rancher (24)
4:30- 1 cup of grilled asparagus, 8oz of chicken, 1/4 cup of kidney beans (335)
--2 cups of water
5:00- 1 cup of Cherries w/ the pit (74)
8:00- 2 chocolate squares (134)

Calories: 1362
Water: 7 cups
Exercise: light walk 20 minutes
 
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That jerk is nothing to pay attention to yelling absurd comments out the window. People like that shame their home training. Don't feel awful, feel sorry for him being so pitiful.

Sorry your foot is hurting and keeping you from that walk. Have you tried soaking it in epsom salt and hot water? It would hurt at first, just as hot as you can stand it, let it soak a while, and afterward, and especially in the morning it should have gone down significantly or even pop (sorry, that sounds gross) but it would be such a relief. It should go down enough where it doesn't bother you so much and you could possibly put a bandage across it so that it didn't rub much if at all in your walking shoes.

Congrats on the loss! Wow, I remember back in the day when I was at 150 and thought I was big and needed to lose, but oh, I cannot wait to be there, and to where you are! The 140's? Heck yea, I'm getting so jealous of you right now!
 
njoyabl said:
That jerk is nothing to pay attention to yelling absurd comments out the window. People like that shame their home training. Don't feel awful, feel sorry for him being so pitiful.
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This is very true!! That idiot obviously has problems that have nothing whatsoever to do with you.

148??!!??!! YES, I think it totally counts! And I am SO:party: HAPPY for you!!

Your hard work is really starting to pay off and your goal is so near. Wow!

I'm sorry about the annoying and painful blister, but at least the loan deferrment worked out. The good by far outweighs the bad, right?
 
njoyabl said:
That jerk is nothing to pay attention to yelling absurd comments out the window. People like that shame their home training. Don't feel awful, feel sorry for him being so pitiful.

Sorry your foot is hurting and keeping you from that walk. Have you tried soaking it in epsom salt and hot water? It would hurt at first, just as hot as you can stand it, let it soak a while, and afterward, and especially in the morning it should have gone down significantly or even pop (sorry, that sounds gross) but it would be such a relief. It should go down enough where it doesn't bother you so much and you could possibly put a bandage across it so that it didn't rub much if at all in your walking shoes.

Congrats on the loss! Wow, I remember back in the day when I was at 150 and thought I was big and needed to lose, but oh, I cannot wait to be there, and to where you are! The 140's? Heck yea, I'm getting so jealous of you right now!
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Rox said:
This is very true!! That idiot obviously has problems that have nothing whatsoever to do with you.

148??!!??!! YES, I think it totally counts! And I am SO:party: HAPPY for you!!

Your hard work is really starting to pay off and your goal is so near. Wow!

I'm sorry about the annoying and painful blister, but at least the loan deferrment worked out. The good by far outweighs the bad, right?
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Thanks so much for the support! For the rude guy, I guess I did right by ignoring him. I can't wait to get back to my lowest teenage weight: 142.

As for the epsilon salt I'll try that, I want this thing to go down as soon as possible! I feel so antsy in this house wanting to do something but afraid of making the blister worse.

You're right Rox, the good is out weighing the bad right now and I hope that continues. I hate having student loan debt, lol who doesn't? I'll tackle as much of the private loans Suzy Orman style before entering grad school, which will hopefully be this year or hopefully next year.

Suzy is my Idol when it comes to finances. To go from a waitress living pay check to pay check to a multimillionaire with enough wealth to last her long past her life time.


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June 25, 2010
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8:00- Whole wheat toast, 3 egg whites, 1tbsp of ketchup (168)
8:30- Espresso w/ 1/2 cup of soy milk and 1 chocolate square (112)
--2 cups of water
11:30- Subway sweet onion chicken teryaki w/out cheese (390)
3:20- 1/2 cup of spaghetti w/ sauce and 2oz of chicken (275)
3:50- 1 chocolate square (67)
--2 cups of water

Calories so far: 1012
Water so far: 4cups
Exercise: 30 minutes walking while running errands
 
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148.8!!??
Have you joined the 140 Club yet?
You must be SO pleased!

And as for future success in life, I think you're well on your way, despite the apparent roadblocks. Losing weight takes lots of courage and determination...things that lead to good things in all areas of life, right?
 
Rox said:
148.8!!??
Have you joined the 140 Club yet?
You must be SO pleased!

And as for future success in life, I think you're well on your way, despite the apparent roadblocks. Losing weight takes lots of courage and determination...things that lead to good things in all areas of life, right?
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I am!! I'm so happy to finally be back in the 140's. Now the hard part is to get to the 130's for me. I was reading that it takes a lot more effort to get down from a weight your body feels comfortable in. For most of my teenage years I was in the 140s until I started yo-yo dieting and blew up. I still don't feel comfortable in this body so maybe those studies won't apply to me *fingers crossed*. I do think it leads to good things in life, I'm more organized than I was before and that's made my life a whole lot easier!


... So I've got my monthly uninvited visitor that refuses to stop visiting...
I don't weight myself when I menstruate because my weight fluctuates dramatically. I can retain so much water it scares me. Next week on Tuesday I'll weigh in. I also haven't been exercising regular.

Yesterday, the 27th I did maintain weight calories and did some walking here and there through out the day. I'm trying to keep my caloric intake low until my menstruation stops because I HATE sweating w/ my period.

I'll post my meals later tonight, I hate the hot weather X_X
 
It's been a while since I last posted.

During this time I've had to go to maintain weight calories due to family circumstances and other added stress. My great aunt was doing soooo much better, but her last doctor--- who is anything BUT professional sent her to a rehab home a couple minutes away from the hospital, an hour for the family. He did not prescribe oxygen and other treatments she desperately needed. Needless to say she was back to the hospital in less than a day and nearly died. This ass had the nerve to ignore our worry, our complaints about that rehab he sent her to. Now at the hospital if he sees one of us he turns and walks away. He doesn't even have the balls to own up to his own mistake. Well, now since we're all beyond PO'ed we sent a complain to the hospital administration and chief of the medical staff. Things are running more smoothly, especially since we're a hair away from suing. The shit that blows my mind is that my great aunt was sooo much better, able to talk, walk with help, joke around. Now she can't speak again, has to have more times on the dialysis machine and isn't coherent. During this time I tried to maintain and on days with less stress have stuck to my loosing weight calories.

My last weigh in, yesterday was at 148.2-- so I did loose, which makes me happy because I have not been walking regularly and eating as I should.

I walked today, but I had to go to the park before the sun rose-- and it was still hot!! I was sweating so much faster and more than usual. In the north east it has been in the low 100s and high 90s. I hope the heat wave ends!

I have not taken measurements but I think I'm on the right track. The clothes I bought less than a month ago are getting baggy! My body, especially my thighs are looking tighter :D!

I also need to research some recipes for food I can take to work. I've already lined up 2 jobs, so if I'm going to be working my ass off I'm not going to sacrifice loosing weight. PB&J and tuna sandwiches are classics, but I know I'll get tired of it. So, on to online recipe research I go!----
 
Hey girlie, I am so sorry to hear about what happened with you aunt. I'm glad that your family filed a complaint, and you guys make sure something is done, because a doctor who can make that type of mistake and not even apologize or talk to you about it and try to avoid you lacks ethical and moral values. I wouldn't make the family so angry if he would just say "hey, that was a mistake on my part and I am going to do everything I can to ensure that she is nursed back to health." Ignoring you, and walking in the other direction; shame on him. I don't mean to get all into that, but it just seems that doctors aren't who you think they are anymore, and I've had to jump on a few health professionals here lately for trying to downplay and bypass some things so that they can move on to the next patient or get back to their breaks. I'm not even an ignorant person, but they've got the right one here when they are talking to me, cause we are not leaving until we get some things straight. Hang in there.
 
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