PROJECT: Body fix 2006

well done u! nevermind about the weekend, like u said its a new week, and every day is a new day.

i had a friend who did the slimfast shakes and and bars, and she put on weight continuously - cos she drank the shake/ meal replacement, then ate the meal afterwards lol, then ate the bar but still craved a 'proper' bar so she'd eat a one of them too...! she said she'd start the meal well by having the shake or whatever, but then it just didn't hit the spot...

well done on the 3 lbs!
 
Ok, SBD Day 1

So far...

I've had 2 eggs with 2 tbsp of shedded cheese and some green onion.

Thursdays are also measure days, so here's my new measurements

Weight 145.4lbs -2.6lbs
BF 28.7% -0.7%
Water 49% +0.6

Neck 13" -1/4"
Chest 38" - 1 1/2"
Ribs 32" -1"
Waist 31 3/4" -1 1/4"
Belly button 34 1/2" -2 1/2"
lower belly 37 1/2" - 3/4"
Hips 38 1/2" -1/2
Upper thigh 22 5/8" -5/8
Lower thigh 20 3/8" -5/8
Calf 14 1/4" -1/2
Ankle 8 3/4" -1/4"
Bicep 10 5/8" -3/8
Forearm 9" ----
Wrist 5 7/8" -1/8"

Not including chest" as in changes hourly, I lost 8.75" this week! And yay that the majority came from my waist. Hips and thighs need to follow...
 
Thanks Trusylver!

I'm on day 1 of south beach. Ok so I had:

eggs with cheese, green onion and half n half
turkey roll-up, no cheese
2 bowls of chicken queso soup
garlic parmeasan chicken
brocolli
salad
FF ranch dressing
ricotta (acidently bought regular, so most of my cals. are from this)
cocoa powder
splenda
FF coolwhip

Grand total-

Cal 1063
Carb 56
Fat 45
Protein 105

IDK if I can do this, my cal goal is 1700. What else can I eat to up my cals?

I also heard the argument that the stuff in fat free products are worse for you than the fat. Is that true? I've read Atkins and SBD, but both about 2 years ago.

Should I switch to Atkins or just eat a ton more?

I'm concerned I;m not going to be eating enough. If I ate all that regular instead of fat free, I'm sure I'd eat enough calories then.

I also heard the argument that the stuff in fat free products are worse for you than the fat. Is that true? I've read Atkins and SBD, but both about 2 years ago.

Should I switch to Atkins, just eat a ton more SBD food or switch back to good ol' calorie counting?


I don't know which to do :help:
 
if you are looking for a high protein diet like atkins you could try the CSIRO diet which is less extreme in other aspects of the diet as well being and easy healthy eating diet to follow for the long haul.
 
Hi Sara =) I just wanted to drop by your journal and check in on you =) hope your day is well, and that you figure out how to eat healthy for yourself =)

I have also heard that fat free isn't as great as it sounds, b/c it adds in other things that actually take away some nutrients and are more artificial... one of the things that has really helped me is to make sure I get lots of fresh foods to replace some of those nutrients, and I look for low-cal instead of fat free items...
 
Kate- you were right, it's PPD:(

I joined WW yesterday. Hopefully I can get this weight off without compromising my milk.
 
So, I'm down to 145.2lbs. Lowest I've seen since I started putting weight back on. Not great, but it's a start. especially since I was up to 149lbs. On Sat. we stopped at Wendy's. (me and the kids) MIL was in front of us and I figured no one would know what I bought. I was planning on a Spicy chicken burger combo AND a Jr. bacon cheese burger. Then she popped back and said she was paying, so I opted out of the extra burger. That's when it hhit me the hardest it ever has. I truly have an eating problem. I mean, a combo AND a burger....Then, I had DD at the Dr.'s on Monday. For the first time ever, I had to bump the big weight up to the 150...150.5lbs. I went back on Tues. for my check up. Must have had heavy clothes or something cause I was only 146lbs. I felt a little better. Everywhere I turn I have red flags going up in my face. I need to do something. My BP was fine 100/70, but it's usually 80/60. I don't think I'm heavy enough for that to be weight related yet, but maybe...So, tonight is grocery night. I will get back on the wagon. I'm buying my SBD foods, but tracking with WW to make sure I eat enough. I feel like you all must think I suck pretty bad. If anyone stills reads my journal. I can't seem to stay on any plan. But, I guess the main thing is I keep trying. I've failed at least 500 times, but I'm willing to try for my 501th time. Is that 501th or 501st? lol. IDK, not a common number I use.

On a postive note, I went clothes shopping this week. I bought 2 pairs of pants, 3 shirts, one of those little jackets that come down to about the belly button, 3 necklaces, a pair of earrings and sunglasses. Lol, I didn't think I bought that much til I put it in writting. I was sick of squezzing myself into clothes that were way too small, often popping seems. Doesn't do good for my self esteem. If these clothes get too big, WooHoo! And if not, well, then at least I don't have to feel like I'm spilling out of my clothes and I feel a lot more attractive. It was a total boost when DH came home on break and said I looked pretty. DH rarely comments, so I feel even better. I think it's hard to stay motivated when you feel crappy. Today, I feel great!:) :p :)
 
hey sara!

If I were you I wouldnt sweat the scale numbers at the docs. Just go by the progress it shows at home. Itll mess with your head otherwise.

and u know me when it comes to blood pressure. When I was 30 years old, I first got diagnosed with normal-high bp. Something like 130s/89 or90. Nothing too bad, but for years I didnt take care of either my bp OR my weight. Now its at critical mass...I dont have much of a choice to take care of it, as well as get thinner, because I wanna be around to see my youngest girl grow up.

Most likely, sara, your bp was just high for that particular visit. But, try to keep an eye on it. There's no telling what kind of damage ignoring my high bp has done to my body, but now Im almost militant about it.

So now you are getting good foods in the house! GREAT move! I find that for me its the number one best way to stay on track. I look forward to hitting 145 myself!
 
HELP!!! drowning in self pitty! My weight is fluctualting so muc. I've gained 6.5lbs in 6 days!!! I keep looking through success forums on lots of boards and it's killing. I keep seeing teeny tiny girls. Girls who weigh what I did and are my height. Then i see people who weigh what I do and yet they look thin. I look like a freakin' whale! I bought new pants and they are tight. Why Can't I just lose 40lbs!! Why can't I be a 3? Oh, I'd be happy with a 7 right now though. Funny, when I was a 7 I felt the same way about a 3 and when I was a 3 felt the same way about a 1. If I have to look down at the roll in my lap anympre I"m going to scream. AHHHHHHHH! I keep looking at this one chick's pic that is my height. She was over 140 and is now under 120. She got a boob job, just like I was going to. And she is so pretty too. Why can't I be thin, big breasted and beautiful? I'm off to go cry now...
 
Sara06 said:
HELP!!! drowning in self pitty! Why can't I be thin, big breasted and beautiful? I'm off to go cry now...
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Ok, I'm not going to be too harsh here. Because God knows I have allowed myself a self-pity day or seven.. However.. Why can't you be thin, big breasted and beatiful? First off, because you know what God made you as you are. Second off, who says you aren't beautiful just as is?

I think I remember you mentioned having an eating disorder in another thread. Well if I understand correctly, the main root of all eating disorders is self-image, self confidence issues. You need to take a big deep breath and stop the self-pity. Look at yourself as a whole. So your abdominal muscles aren't rock hard, and your breasts aren't the size C or D you desire. You are still a good person, you still have what is it, three beautiful children, a loving husband right?

So you have some weight to lose. Its not that much, and you CAN lose it. You WILL lose it. However, sitting at your computer and crying because your stomach isn't flat as you desire, certainly is not going to make it magically become flat. :) You gotta get angry, you gotta work for it!! No such thing as a free lunch..and no such thing as a free six pack of abs!!! :D

The real issue at hand here is... when are you ever going to be happy? Will being at a size 1 really get you there? What is going to satisfy you? Those are the things you need to answer, and I bet they have nothing to do with your clothing size.

I hope.. this helped some, just to shed a little light on things. And I hope I didn't offend you any. I Just see you post a lot of supportive comments to Bjork and you need to listen to your own words. You need to find what really is going to make you happy... and I hope you do soon. :) We all love happy members here!! :D
 
Thanks NL! No, being a certain size wont make me happy. I just want to like what I see in the mirrior. Not sure I ever will. My biggest problem is that I hate being stuck at home everyday. It's depressing me so I'm falling into old thought patterns. I know no one here to go visit and it's so cold I can't even standing running to the car let alone being outside for pleasure. I (gasp) almost want to get a job. But, like cutting my hair all off, I know I'd hate it once I did it. (I cut a foot off my hair when I was pregnant, knowing I'd hate it). Plus, I'd never find a job that paid enough to cover child care and I'd miss them too much. Oh yeah, and it would be illegal. I can't work with a F-2status. Hopefully next year when DD is in school and DS is in preschool, I can get out more in the nice weather with the baby. Hmmm, a jogging stroller maybe?
 
Glad you took my commentary so well! :) And yes thats a good idea when the older kids are in school to get out more with the dahhling baby. I know, this winter weather, gives us all cabin fever (well unless ya live in Australia or CA!)

I know its a struggle, three kids very young and all at home with you. My suggestion is to perhaps think of otherwise to occupy your mind. Yes you need to mind the kids, but are their hobbies or other things you could busy yoruself with too? Knitting? Crafts? Scrapbooking? Stamping ? etc. Just a few ideas.

Are there any other moms you know with small children that you could schedule a play date with? Think of things like that...

Also.. another tip to try. At least all our talk ha sgot me thinking of possibly doing this. Write down a list of all the things you DO like about yourself. Things you like about your personality, your looks, etc. :) Just.. post it up some where as a reminder.. of whatcha got and who you are that's so great! :D
 
My only pass time is on-line forums....I actually need to get off line. Good suggestions though. I'm going to try to start up a play group when we get back. We'll be going back to CAnada after DH writes his exams and I don't want to start it and then take off. We'll be back the end of Aug.
 
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