Rachie's Diary

Rachie

Rachie

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First diary entry! I am hoping this will help me stick to my diet and exercise plan and finally shift the weight!!

* I want to lose 18lbs - I am currently 138lbs and my goal is 120lbs
* My goal is May - It's my friend's wedding and it'll be like a college reunion
* I am following a calorie restricted diet and also regularly exercising
* I think my goal is fairly realistic. I was 112lbs in college so 120lbs isn't too light for my frame. 4 months may be pushing it but 4.5lbs a month is a healthy goal.
* I started on Monday - January 8th 2007... well... okay I technically started 2 years ago at 149lbs with a target of 29lbs and lost 16lbs. I have fluctuated a lot since then, but mostly upward fluctuations! Now I want to get rid of the last 18lbs because the older I get, the harder it gets! Gone are the days of dieting for a week and losing 5lbs!

This week I have monitored my calories and have exercised at least 40 minutes a day. I haven't shed any pounds... yet... but am definitely feeling better about my habits.
 
Hi Rachie,
Welcome to your diary :)

It sounds like you've got a good plan in place! Keep doing what you're doing and you WILL reach your goals!
 
A Record!!!

Thanks for the encouragement M2M! :D
I felt as though I needed a big push this weekend. I enjoy running and have signed up for a 10k in April. I ran this same race 2 years ago when I first started to lose weight and it really helped me focus on exercise. I finished it in 61 minutes never quite having made the full 10k in practice! I think the furthest I had got was 4 miles. Anyway, I signed up for the race to encourage me to train in order to beat my previous time and as yet have run no further than 3 miles at the gym. Not today though! I started running outdoors and I went all Forrest Gump and kept running and running! I just plotted my course into mapmyrun.com and discovered I ran almost 6.5 miles. My legs feel like jelly but my brain feels great! Now I think I'll rest tomorrow and start again on Monday! But I am really pleased with myself. I need to pick up my miles to increase my endurance and all this running will certainly help my weight loss! :D
 
Howdy,Welcome and goodluck to ya.Wow those are some
good number's you posted.Have a nice day,Tammy
 
Monday

One week in and no weight lost. But I am definitely making progress with eating better and more consistently working out.

I started lifting free weights this week, something I have never tried before. I used my boyfriends' weights and just did one or two sessions. I am noticing differences already though! So I am not TOO upset about no shift on the scales! This week I will keep up the good work and am sure that I will start to see the scale shift. Given that I have been doing weight work I am probably increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat (I hope!) so no weight change is probably accounted for by the muscle. I am going to try a slow, short jog today to test my legs! I don't want to push it though.

Food-wise, I ate at my boyfriend's parents house last night. We had shish kebab beef and grilled veggies, I had a very small portion of pasta (maybe a heaped tablespoon of penne) and a dinner roll with some butter. My lunch was a baked chicken breast and two pieces of brown bread with some lo-cal sauce. Not too bad - I have yet to calculate calories but don't imagine it was too bad.
 
Tickers

So hopefully I have added my ticker. I admit, I am tecnologically challenged so it may not be here! Also I was going to add my starting weight as of this year but to heck with that. I worked hard to lose weight last year and the year before and even if I have gained since then, I am still 11lbs down so I am including that. It might help me feel motivated and aware that I am capable of losing weight, even when the scales isn't showing it. :D
 
Running

I am training for a 10k... think I may have mentioned that somewhere on here. So I need to increase my running a lot! It should be a good motivator for losing weight too. I just ran just over 4 miles in 44 minutes so am feeling quite good.
Before I made myself go I wrote a list of things I want to achieve this week. I want to drink more water everyday (I AM REALLY BAD AT THIS!), ban myself from weekday alcohol, run/exercise off 2000 calories. According to a calorie counter I use at self.com, I just burned 460 calories so only 1540 to go! Must be careful to monitor my calories and make sure I get enough if I increase my exercise level....
 
Throw the Scales across the room

:mad: I am still exactly the same weight :mad:
I had better be building some serious muscle! I have been diligent in recording my food everyday, went to the gym yesterday and today in addition to the running on Saturday and Monday.
I know I should be patient and I am sticking to the calories and exercise so I should see results soon... but patience is not one of my virtues... grrr...
Even just a dip in the scales one day would be nice!
I am probably a reasonable weight and so my body is putting up some resistance but I have been 5lbs less than this in the last 6 months! Has anyone else struggled to alter the scales in the first 10 days or more? Someone tell me I will see a change soon! :)
 
Must start logging food more...

kashi bar
salad with lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red onions, bean salad, 1/2 tablespoon grated cheese, tablespoon of bleu cheese dressing (yummy but naughty!)
apple
low fat choccy milk
coffee

Today has been a light day food-wise so far. I hope I don't eat bad for my dinner. I have plenty of calories left. Must use them wisely!

will log my healthy dinner (fingers crossed!) tomorrow :)
 
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Dinner last night was sushi. Not too bad but it was quite a lot of sushi... okay and TWO glasses of wine! and a piece of toblerone!!
I ran 2 miles this morning though and walked about half a mile. Still 138lbs (of course!) - at least I am not gaining though and I must be getting fitter.
 
Friday

I upped my calories a bit yesterday and felt really full. Also had a short workout at the gym. Did about 10 minutes on the elliptical trainer and another 10-15 minutes on the weights. But at least I went! I do feel a bit exercise-starved though! Maybe this is a good sign, or maybe I am just paranoid! I am still the same weight... I will stop mentioning it after today... once I drop any, I'll update! I do feel a bit better today as I think, maybe, just maybe I am beginning to see some changes. Not a lot but I think I see some muscles building up in my back, and I think my stomach looks a little more streamlined than usual! I am a bit obsessed about looking for changes. I think I need to focus more on doing and not weighing through the week at all. Just measuring inches and weight once a week, or maybe even once every fortnight. Goals for this weekend are to go to the gym for a varied aerobic workout tomorrow, 10k run on Sunday and day off Monday. This may change around depending on when I go out this weekend and what I feel motivated to do on which day, but Sunday or Monday will be the day off for sure.

Food today:

Lunch: lox and low-fat cream cheese bagel, coffee, orange juice
 
Wow I have been lazy this weekend! Might be good for a day of rest but two??? I think I am going to do my home workout this evening with some free weights and need to do some crunches and stuff. I am terrible at doing anything like ab workouts... problem area for a reason!

Friday - dinner was a jerk chicken and pineapple sandwich. I didn't eat the bread but did have some roast potatoes! Then I drank wayyyy too much wine and felt rotten yesterday. This alcohol stuff really doesn't help me!

Saturday I ate chicken breast (no skin), salad, two pieces of brown bread, one small piece of veggie pizza and more salad. A glass of low-fat milk and two toffee cookies.

Sunday - ham and cheese toasted sandwich on sliced brown bread, coffee, glass of low-fat milk and tonight's dinner is going to be baked chicken and brown rice and peas.

Weigh in day tomorrow and I don't feel good about this one again. I have definitely seen some changes but feel as though I might have been a bit self-destructive this weekend food-wise. Tomorrow I will hit the gym hard for a long aerobic workout. The weather sux outside so it has to be an hour on the treadmill instead of my 10k.
 
Week 2 weigh in!

Week 2 weigh in 137.5lbs, 0.5lbs down. :D
It may not be the most dramatic weight loss ever, but I'll take it! Anything that gets me closer to my goal is better. Now, I am 0.5lbs down from my new year re-start and only have 17.5lbs to go! :rolleyes:
 
food today and snacking at work

So far today I have consumed:

1 cup of coffee with milk

salad with lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, red onions, carrots, green peppers, bean salad, a tablespoon of pasta salad, half a tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese, vinegarette dressing and sesame seeds on top.

1 strawberry nutrigrain bar
another cup of coffee with milk.

Problems: not enough protein and didn't eat breakfast!
I got hungry way too much today because I didn't eat breakfast. A nutrigrain bar is not bad although there is a lot of high fructose corn syrup in the filling which I am pretty sure is not great! :eek:
Need to eat breakfast more consistently, bring fruit and veggie snacks to school and eat more protein-rich meals. I love cheese but know I can't eat too much - maybe some low-fat string cheese and an apple would be a good snack. I used to love apples and cheese when I was a kid :)
Other problem cause I didn't eat breakfast is I have only eaten 400-450 calories so far today according to fitday food log. Breakfast should be another 200 or so which still leaves plenty for extra healthy snacks and dinner. I'll work on this :D
 
Tuesday

25 minutes on the elliptical trainer and 20 minutes of weights. I am going to run for 30 minutes tonight. Food this morning:

Brunch: Bagel with cheese and egg :eek: (I know! High in fat but I was sooo hungry!) and 1 cup of mixed fruit

Dinner will be baked, skinless chicken breast with brown rice and peas and a side salad with lettuce, peppers, onions, carrots and tomatoes.

Weight was 137.5lbs again today. It's that TOM so I am hopeful that my weight is ready to dip. This week I am planning gym tomorrow till Friday for 45 minutes each time. One 5 mile run at the weekend (probably Sunday). Saturday is my day off this week so Monday I will probably do a gentle run to stretch my legs after the long run on Sunday. I find resting the day after my run is bad, I loosen up a lot if I have a short, easy run the following day.
 
Wednesday workout

25 minutes on the elliptical trainer and a 9 minute mile on the treadmill.
Didn't make it to the store last night for healthy snacks :mad: so I am off to get something for my breakfast now... must. eat. healthy. must. eat. healthy...

Oh and a giant mug of coffee would be pretty darn good as well! :D

Weight was same this morning which is good I guess. Weekly weigh in on Monday... I hope to lose another 0.5lb at least. 1lb would be better - obviously! To reach my goal weight in time I need to lose 1.07lbs a week, according to fitday. I hope that the healthIER eating (I am trying!) and more exercise will start showing me some good numbers on the scale soon! I already feel better, even after 2 weeks! :D Now let's see if I can keep it up!
 
Thursday

I walked and ran on the treadmill this morning. 3.2 miles in about 36 minutes. Not too bad. I walked the first and last half mile at an incline. Next week I want to run 3.1 miles in 31 minutes or less. I used to be able to do it in about 29 minutes and had been working on increasing my speed before I got injured.

So far today, I ate a nutrigrain for breakfast. I am getting addicted to these things. I think kashi bars are probably better for me. I keep thinking about the high fructose corn syrup - yuck. Last night I treated myself to half a tenderloin wrap and a small portion of fries. I have the other half of the wrap and a salad for lunch with low-fat dressing. Normally I would have eaten the whole thing AND all the fries. I didn't even eat a quarter of the fries they put on my plate! I had a salad, a banana and a bottle of water for lunch yesterday. Still trying to increase the amount of fruit I eat :)

I have one gym session tomorrow and then I hope to get in a long run on Sunday. I am the same weight today but really want to see some shift on the scales for my 3 week weigh in on Monday.
 
Howdy Rachie,
Cingrats on tackling that treadmill! I manage to do 1 mile
in 17 mins and thats a couple runs and the rest walk I hate that
thing lol! Hope ya have a nice day,Tammy:)
 
Hey Rachie!

You may want to consider adding a little more lean protein to your diet. Like egg whites, tuna, lean meat, etc. And lots of veggies and fruit is great as well.

Good for you for getting on the treadmill this morning. These days I have enough trouble just getting out of bed!

Have a great day
 
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