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Week 2 Challenge: No Eating Three Hours Before Bed (Cumulative)

Day Eleven:
Thanks for everyone's comments. :) They mean alot to me. And yeah... It was rough growing up. I was quite literally tormented cause I was fat. If it was just teasing it wouldn't have seemed THAT bad but it was EVERYTHING yknow? For the longest while, I really HATED the kids that tormented me. Til I grew older and realized, I didn't hate them that much anymore... But instead I hated myself. It's taken me a very long time to like myself again. So as you can imagine, I don't hold alot of happy memories from that era. I dunno. Maybe it's the pack rack in me or fear that I'll regret it later or something but I have doubts about getting rid of it. I think I've posted this query to all the places I visit and I think everyone agrees I should burn it. Heh. Seems like everyone is a secret pyromaniac at heart. ;) I've been thinking and maybe I really SHOULD burn it or something. Hmm. I'll need to think about this more.

As for today it was a fairly big errand day. I cleaned out my closets and am fairly happy with everything. I visited and HATED everything that was on the racks. And I DO mean EVERYTHING. It's like summer comes and suddenly the clothes gets FRUMPIER. I love the usually but I find their summer wear a lil TOO revealing. Not only is my Mom a pack rat but she taught me to dress conservatively as a "lady." So no tank tops, camis or halter tops for me. It's just too much skin I think. Oh well. I'm gonna go on a day trip to Buffalo this Saturday with my brother and a friend. I think I mentioned it before? So I'll be stopping at and an Avenue store that's REALLY close by to it. Then we'll drive to where there's a Lane Bryant, and for me. My brother and our friend can shop wherever in the mall.

As for today, I had cereal with milk & two slices of turkey breast again. For lunch I had a hamburger and dinner was a chicken burger and a smoothie. Yeah... Not so healthy. Can you tell I spent the majority of the day at a mall today? ;) Not bad though... A lil higher than overall fat & saturated fats than I'd like though... 42% and 16% respectively. Ouch. DEFINITELY my highest yet. But my entire calorie count for the day is 1500. I've drank 1.5 liters so far and am working on the last liter now. Last thing I ate was at 11pm. So earliest I can sleep is at 1pm... But I'll go to bed at 2-ish just in case.

Tomorrow, I'm gonna make runza wraps! Yummy stuff! I'll type up the recipe for you guys tomorrow. Easy and quick. And soo filling.

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Ugh! I know what you mean about the clothes thing! I hate trying on clothes! I will be so glad when I get skinny so I can wear cute clothes! ;) You should definitely join the challenge!
 
Hi C ;)

Hi C :)

Honey I am really overwhelmed from everything that I just read in this journal of yours my friend and now that I'm here I'll try my best to do for you what you're doing for me. HUG

I can see that you already have a lot of fabulous people who are walking along with you and you're gonna meet your birthday goal I can feel it in my newly sticking out bones!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya...
 
Scarlett - JOINED!! :D It sounds like fun. I loved watching Biggest Loser... Though I'm always kinda weary how saggy their skin was afterwards... heh. :confused:

Hypo Hippo - heh. Actually, I LOVE shopping. It's just that Penningtons & Addition-elle's suddenly got way frumpier and sadder looking during the summer (ie: plain shirts) OR totally boho with camis... and I'm not into either looks. I don't mind plain shirts but not when they're just BLAH looking. And I don't feel comfortable about showing that much skin with camisoles and halter tops... They're so revealing. Mom taught me a lady never shows too much skin... EVER. ;) Tomorrow is my shopping day in Buffalo... and Lemme tell you... I PLAN to SHOP til I DROP! :D

FB - *huggles* YAY! You made it!! YAY! heh. Welcome to my lil weight loss journal. As you can tell, I'm on a two month self-imposed summer challenge. This weeks challenge is to not eat anything 3 hours before bed. *gulp* Heh. Thanks. I hope I make it too. It would be fabulous if I did. :D *huggles*
 
Week 2 Challenge: No Eating Three Hours Before Bed (Cumulative)

Day Twelve:
Okay, I lied... TODAY was the worst ever in calories. Probably tomorrow will be even worst. This is what happens when I become a mall rat. And there's nothing healthy around that's CHEAP to eat. I end up buying burgers. So today I rounded out 1250 calories... BUT HALF of it was calories from fat. I had a smoothie for breakfast... And then I had two burgers at the mall. One for lunch and another for dinner. Yes. I spent an entire day at the mall. So I only had 2 liters of water. :( Maybe next time I decide to be a mallrat, I'll go subway... if only they weren't so bloody expensive!! But with all the running around at the mall I did today, I'm sure it could have easily equaled 3-4 km walk!! :D But I know it's still no excuse for my poor eating habits lately. :(

Anyways, I was on a buying frenzy. Call it a pre-shopping day before the BIG shopping day. Kinda like how you gotta warm up before you exercise or eat appetizers before the entree. :p ;) :p I got 2 bras which DO NOT FIT width wise... I will alter them myself later though. But the cups work so that's fine. It's impossible to find sizes when you got a small chest and a wide frame. >_< Why do manufacturers ALWAYS assume if you're big, then you're big chested? GAH!! Anyhoo.... I digress... I got 2 bras, a pair of WAY cute wedge sandals, a birthday gift for my brother and new sunglasses and some uber-cute panties in varieties of colours and styles. :D I always urge women to CAST OUT their old white granny panties. If you got some around and ESPECIALLY if they're old, torn, or loose elastics... THROW THEM OUT! I IMPLORE YOU! It's my *enlightened moment* when I realized I had to do the same. Since then, my panties are all in variety of cute colours and styles from hipsters to boyshorts. And yes, they're all comfortable and stylish! :)

Tomorrow is the big shopping day. I will try to eat better. I plan to PACK a lunch for the road so I don't hafta buy fast food. And then for dinner, maybe I'll get a Subway or a healthier actual restaurant.

Oh! And as promised... A Recipe for Runza Wraps!!

Runza Wraps​

3 oz lean ground beef, or ground Turkey
2 Cups shredded cabbage (maybe with some shredded carrots if u want)
1/2 onion chopped
1 large flour tortilla
garlic salt
pepper (lots)

1-Brown the ground beef, garlic salt and pepper, with chopped onion, add cabbage, stir fry till wilted, remove from heat.

2-Lay tortilla on top of cabbage mixture and close lid, for 1 minute or so, this will soften the tortilla. Lay the Tortilla on a big plate, put mixture on top, and wrap up like a burrito.

**You can serve it with sour cream I've heard but I don't bother. I think it's much better and healthier without.​
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I'll post tomorrow if I get back early... If not, Sunday. Til then... Have a great Weekend folks!!
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Mom taught me a lady never shows too much skin... EVER. ;)
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Your mom definitely didn't know my mom. :rolleyes: She's one of those whose motto is "if you've got it, flaunt it." :rolleyes: I must say that I did not take after her completely. Lol! If I was skinnier, I may not mind so much but I have enough sense to know it doesn't look good to show off fat rolls! :p You should have seen me the other day trying on bathing suits. I tried on a halter top style and it was hilarious. It came way down and I was like NO WAY! Lol!
 
always urge women to CAST OUT their old white granny panties.
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No no no I love my Bridget Jones granny pants!:eek: One of my friends at school was known for loving her big pants, worse thing was I'd seen more meat on a chicken Mcnugget. We used to sing in our common room...

Kate Taylors granny pants are the best
They go up from her arse to her cheeeeest!

Kids eh!:D
 
Those wraps sound pretty tasty- I think I'll have to try to make them sometime soon. I'm excited that you're joining the challenge too! There are so many of us on there now- it'll be tons of fun!!!

Have fun shopping tomorrow ! :)
 
LMAO @ Crunchies meat on a McNugget and Sing-song! :D hehehe

C, I have made the wraps before and they are AWESOME! I use turkey and the only thing I do differently is add a TINY bit of sesame oil, tamari, and ginger in addition to all the other stuff :D YUM! I think its the only healthy thing my family will eat with me :rolleyes:

Your shopping trips sound BRUTAL! LOL My sister likes to tell me that I am NOT a real female b/c I don't like to shop - I mean REALLY don't like to shop :eek: Unless its for calico or food, I just get in, get only what I need, and get out. *sigh* Thats what Mama gets for havin' a tom-boy :D LOL

Hope you've had a great day! :D
 
Glad you like shopping, C. Have fun! I have to agree w/ Biz, I hate shopping too. I think it's boring and depressing. I don't know why I do it on the rare occasions I do. But do what you like & make yourself happy! I'm glad there are some girly girls out there who keep the fasion industry going. I love to read about fashion, I just don't seem to be able to apply it at all! :p
 
Hypo Hippo - LOL. my mom would have a heart attack if I wore my camis outside of the house. She doesn't even like me wearing them INSIDE the house. It's not about the fat... It's the showing off too much skin for my family. My Mom was watching some awards show on TV and the women dressed in very elegant evening dresses and my Mom gawked saying they were showing way too much cleavage. :rolleyes:

Crunchie - Noo! Toss them! Or at least get ones in cute multi colours if you must have them. The white granny panties makes everyone look frumpy and usually feel frumpier. Nothing boosts your self-esteem like wearing cute (and even sexy) underwear.

Valapaloooza - They ARE yummy. And so quick and fast to make. :D And Thanx... I did have fun shopping. :D

Bize - I use turkey sometimes too but I find lean beef worked the best for me and I fry it on a non-stick. Cause the lean beef still has a lil fat in it right? So I've found I don't even need oil at times! And yeah... A lil ginger or even ginger powder helps give it an extra kick. :D LOL. I don't always enjoy shopping... But I do at times. It depends if I'm in the right mood. And I always enjoy shopping alone more than I do with other people because what I want to look at is not what other people want to look at so I can take as long or as little time as I want. And trust me... I'm a total tomboy too. ;) I love cars (drifting is HOT!), comic books (BIG BIG Batman fan), anime and manga. Am a total geek and love to rpg. But a good shopping trip never hurts anyone. :D

MissPrincess - I love fashion too... And try to follow it to somewhat of a degree but not much. It's more about personal style for me which ranges from sporty casual to cute and girly. Lately, I've been itching to buy more goth wear but I can't seem to find some nice goth wear I can wear. All the cuts in the tops seem to have really big chests. And well... I used to hate shopping but I couldn't find anything I liked or anything that'd fit me. And I used to wear really frumpy looking clothes and I felt like my mother. And I've found that by taking care of myself more (ie: nails, skin care, clothes, make-up), my self-esteem is higher now. I take the time to love myself and I DO love myself. Cause I figure I'm worth it. Like I said to Crunchie, nothing makes one feel sexier than some cute and even sexy underwear. And that's true for all clothes. Sweats doesn't make one feel like taking down the world. But when you find a really good pair of jeans that shows off your natural curves or even sunglasses that look super awesome on you, it's like a MEGA ego/self-esteem boost.

Cannon - Hello Teammate! :D
 
Week 2 Challenge: No Eating Three Hours Before Bed (Cumulative)

Day Thirteen:
Yesterday was so exhausting. You know the term "shop til you drop" I think I now LITERALLY know what that means. :rolleyes: I woke up at 6:20am to have breakfast (cereal with milk and a piece of Laughing Cow light cheese), get ready and pack a lunch. I think we left the city around 9am and arrived to the Prime Outlet Mall around noon. I didn't really shop there cause there were no plus sized stores in there. I did swoon over a lilac Coach bag I REALLY loved though. It was $250 though. I could not bring myself to buy it or really consider it. It's just way too much for a bag. Even if it is lifetime warranty... $250 for an accessory is way too much. I ended up buying an Addidas bag for my best friend for $10 and I went to Casual Male Big & Tall to buy a shirt for my boyfriend. I don't really know his size... So I bought a 4x. I figured it was winter shirt anyways. He could always wear it with layers. I got it for $15. We left the outlet mall and I went to avenue and got a pink lace cami for $9.99. Went next door to Dots and realized I HATED their clothes.
We then went to Walden Galleria. I quickly ate my packed lunch which was a turkey breast sandwhich with fat free cheese, lettuce & tomato). My brother & our friend went eating at Johnny Rockets while I went to Torrid. Sadly nothing fits for me at Torrid. I'm not erm... Big chested enough. We then split up and I shopped at Old Navy's Plus Sizes. Got jeans for $9.99 on clearance and two camisoles for $12.50 each. And finally picked up two tops at Lane Bryant also for $9.99 each. God, I love clearance sale racks. We got home before it got dark and ended up having Indian food. I got butter chicken with rice. But had to order an extra nan for the sauce. I drank about 2.5 liters of water and ended the day around 1500 calories... with alot of cute clothes that fit now!! YAY!​
 
Week 2 Challenge: No Eating Three Hours Before Bed (Cumulative)

Day Fourteen:
I know the day isn't over but I can tell you today is an off-day for me. It's 5:45pm and I haven't even sipped any water yet or even eaten. I'm not feeling that well. Maybe I'm just tired from yesterday or it's heat exhaustion. Don't feel like moving much. Dinner will be at my friend's who accompanied us shopping yesterday. She said she'd make a nice meal for us... She's making grilled salmon, grilled veggies and rice or bread on the side. So I know I should definitely be okay in terms of fat and calories. I also know it's bad to skip meals but honestly I can't eat anything now. I feel kinda nauseas. Hopefully, after a dinner and an early rest I will feel better tomorrow. I have that government program, Career Exploration, to go to starting tomorrow morning. Also tomorrow will be a new week for me.​

End of the Week Reflection:
Not eating 3 hours before bed is actually pretty hard. Cause I get hungry just before bed or just feel snackish. I realize it's important but still... It was hard not to. Or sometimes I'd stay up an hour or two later cause I had a really late dinner. I gotta learn to start eating earlier meals. I need to start getting more exercise in. Most of my exercise this week has been walking/shopping related!! Haha! So I need to be more conscious of my 3x exercise a week thing. Tomorrow is a new week and a new challenge. I think it'll have to be exercise related then. I must admit, it's getting difficult to remember all the requirements. Also tomorrow is weigh-in day for me. And I plan to take some measurements around my body to compare over the weeks. Cause yknow... Weightloss isn't JUST about scales and weights.​
 
Crunchie - Noo! Toss them! Or at least get ones in cute multi colours if you must have them. The white granny panties makes everyone look frumpy and usually feel frumpier. Nothing boosts your self-esteem like wearing cute (and even sexy) underwear.
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Well I do have different coloured ones but they're of the scary "stomach holding in" variety. What I need is some silk ones!:D My mum actually bought some recently that were advertised as "magic pants" so as you can imagine I told the whole family about mums magic pants. Still to think of a good song for that though!

you did really well to bring a packed lunch on your shopping trip with you, that was good planning to avoid eating fast food!

Keep up the good work!;)
 
Hey C!!
I just read a little about you. First I want to say how sorry I am that kids can be so mean:( ...those feelings tend to stick with you for a LONG time. However, I am HEAPS happy to hear that your self esteem is a lot better now. You know that's the most important thing, how YOU feel about yourself. Don't let ANYONE determine that except you!!! Good on ya!!! :)

You are on my team for the 2 week chanllenge. I love that you've decided to take measurements along with weight, it'll tell you soooo much more than just pounds. Also, good on ya choosing not to eat 3 hours before bed!! I'm gonna have to take a page from your book and keep track of my water in take!! :cool: Anyway, it really sounds like you're on the right track, and I'm so happy to have you on my team...we'll kick butt!!!
 
C - Great job on getting new clothes! I always have SUCH a hard time and it's something I dread. My daughter OTOH, is looking forward to all my weightloss so that we can go on a mother/daughter shopping day for me where she can pick out all my new clothes ;) In the mean time, I need a gunnie sack and a belt!

And I agree about the sexy underwear - I don't care what I'm wearing, if I have cute underwear on I FEEL sexy ;)
 
Hi, C. I'm glad your shopping was successful. I don't like it too much either. Thanks for the link to the MXM site...I might take a drive one day to one of those stores. Looks pretty good for fat chick clothes. I'm with you on the "Granny Panties"--a nice pair of undies can do a world of wonder for your attitude.

I have had a sort of self imposed not eating 3-4 yours before I go to bed...not because I thought to do it, but I have been out of calories by then and can't eat anymore. I am not used to the feeling of going to bed on an empty stomach. I can't decide if I am feeling hungry or if I just don't know what if feels like to go to bed without food in your stomach. I hope it helps me loose weight. Some don't agree (like my Dr.) that it makes any difference, but some people here seem to swear by it. I'll take results over speculation any day. Good Luck in the Challenge.
Your doing great.
 
Hey C!
I totally forgot to ask if you had any ideas for a name for our group.:confused: If I had a creative bone in my body I might be able to come up with one, but I'm still thinking!!:(
 
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