RoseofSharon's Diary

It sounds like you are doing really well!!! Keep it up!

Just post the code that the ticker web sites give you into your signature.

The scale does funny things sometimes... you said you feel firmer so I'd go by that. I know that the better my body feels the less I care about the tricky scales.
 
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Off The Wagon...

Okay, confession time. I didn't have a very good weekend. It was my reaction to stress, I'm sure.

Saturday morning I was collecting materials into one pile that I was going to send off in an application package to my grad school of choice this next weekend. It was then that I found out that one of the schools I had attended in the past refused to send my transcript because of several financial holds on my account. I've been over the same things with this school forever, and I had been told all was fine. Given my extreme lack of time to get things together and this schools apparent lack of organization or caring....I'M STRESSED!!!:mad: I've emailed them but everything is up in the air at the moment. I'm 26 and live at home after a failed relationship, and I've really wanted to get out on my own. Going back to school is a part of that. *Sigh*

So confessions. I had the mammoth blueberry muffin for a snack-not even breakfast, but a Snack. I forgot the water, drank soda (albeit diet) and today went out with the girls for a gab fest and ordered a fried chicken finger salad in a bread bowl. Said chicken fingers at least 3 fingers wide.:( But, on the good side I didn't actually eat the bread bowl, and I managed to refuse a chocolate doughnut.

One very good thing about today though is that I walked an hour total. I was walking a half hour, and I wanted to increase, so I took a walk early in the afternoon, and one in the evening. This week I'm going to have to get out earlier and walk all at once-this might be a little more difficult, but I'm willing to try. I fell off the wagon, but I'm going to keep trying.

Thanks for listening to my little tantrum, all. It helped to write. Tomorrow is another day, and it will be a better one. Take care, be well.
 
The Scale Moved!

On a whim I hopped on the scale today...173! OMG, I FINALLY got out of the 175 rut! It's really happening! I've lost weight!: :D
 
WOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Way to go; that's so awesome! I can imagine how you must be feeling right now...I can't wait to feel that again:D
 
Happy Birthday!

Just checking in to see how you're doing; you haven't posted in awhile...

Have a great (and healthy) birthday!:)
 
Thank you all for your happy birthday wishes! You are right, I have not been on this site in ages, just got a little busy I guess...

The good news is that while I was away I may not have been the Best girl, but I didn't do too badly. I kept the weight I'd lost off, and lost one more over Christmas. Ha! I think that might be a record for me!

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS while visiting my doctor (a female sort of problem) which increases risk of diabetes quite a bit. The major suggestion was to keep losing the weight, and try to eat a bit more healthy so....here I am again, faith renewed. I don't have a choice, the weight is going to have to come off, and changes need to be made.

In the next few days I'll be researching local gyms. I love walks, but NY winters make that a bit difficult. The gym I was going to was bought out and more than doubled the cost to go there...and as I'm a grad student, (yes!!! I got In!!!!) cost is an issue. I'm thinking to local YMCA. Have any of you had any luck with those?
 
Back to (Grad School) and Dieting

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but here in Western NY the weather is truley horrible. Freezing rain and snow-yuck! It's the type of weather that makes you want to bunker down in bed and eat a huge brownie....and no, it didn't happen. =-)

Part of that is indeed, due to the weather. Bad weather = I don't want to be on the road and we don't Have brownie mix here. Yay! It was a little tough figuring out low cal foods though since I really need to do some shopping in the near future. Still, I'm well under my calories for the day, so I still should be able to fit in a couple of fruit/veggie snacks and dinner.

Here's a good question for all of you. I'm starting graduate classes tonight (Auuuuugh!) I can cook at home no problem since I have the day off, but most of the time I will have to pack a supper with me to eat on the way or just before I leave for class from work. Any suggestions on some healthy type foods to bring? Classes go 7-9:30, so I'm concerned about the drop in energy but don't want to rely on sodas to keep me going.

Okay, I'm going to go about getting a bit of excercise walking loops around the basement -hey, it works! Talk to you tomorrow!
 
Do you have access to a microwave? If not, I would recommend any sort of wrap or pita. Lower in cals than regular bread, and you can fill them with almost anything!
 
Hi there! My first time in yr diary i think.... I was lured in by your username lol... It was a word that meant so much to me a few years back! I just want to affirm that you are beautiful and there's so much more within you that others can be blessed with too!

Hv a good week!:)
 
" I just want to affirm that you are beautiful and there's so much more within you that others can be blessed with too!"

Thank you so much! What a wonderful thing to say! It certainly made my day. =-)
 
Back in the Gym

I took my time and went to the local gyms today looking for a place to work out. The YMCA was a no go, the one here was really old and just not in good repair at all-I know it really varies according to where it's situated and the funding it gets. Anyway, I happened to pop in at my old gym and discovered that they had lowerd their prices and had added classes and lengthened hours...needless to say I signed right back up. The gym is not 5 minutes from my house, so you're all witness to the fact that I can't be a lazy butt and skip out on work outs anymore!

It will be interesting to see how much things have changed since I was in really good shape and working out there. Well, I guess I'll just have to work my way back up on the weights and things, right? It will take time, but I'm looking forward to it.
 
Gym continues

Okay, so I've been working out at the gym almost every day for about a week now- since darling ex split up with me, especially. It's good for stress! Back to half hour of cardio, and half hour of weights (every other day for weights). I know you're not supposed to see results for a few weeks, but is it normal to 'feel' them? I just feel stronger, less tired. The scale has not budged at all, but with working with weights, wouldn't that slow weight loss down because you're addimg muscle? Maybe it's all in my head, but I like this change!

Grad school is going well. I'm just impressed I'm finding time for everything, but it's working out okay! My sister is visiting over the weekend, I'll see if I can get her to go on a visitor's pass. NY is expecting a heck of a winter storm, so I'm hoping I can get to the gym tomorrow. It's better than moping over V day!
 
Progress!

Hey, the scale moved!
I've gone down a pants size!
And what's this, I have a WAIST?!
Horray for progress!!!

Working out has really helped to lift my spirits and keep my stress in check through midterms and the break up. Wish I'd realized this before! I am actually looking forward to going to the gym in the mornings,and on days when I have no energy I bring along my headphones and listen to the television or music for distraction. The end result is always the same, I'm happy I had the willpower to get my butt to the gym.

I've been working out(obviously) working hard at school and planning a summer trip to the coast with one of my best friends-I have never seen the ocean!

Time to run to work,but I wanted to update. Later!
 
Well, I've managed to go up on weights with my legs and arms. This is good as I don't feel like such a wuss anymore. Legs are showing improvement, all but the quads, which for some reason aren't as toned as the rest. I'm thinking I may need to add some squats to daily activities.

I had a tough week and ate things I probably should have tried to avoid-all during times I was stressed.I have a goal this week of keeping a stricter eye on this and bringing along my water bottle.

In terms of relationships, I went out on my first date since the split! What a nice boost to the self esteem! That felt good, even though I don't necessarilly think that it will go anywhere. It's nice to have another friend to hang out with.

Here's to next week!
 
Grrr

After two weeks of stress at school, family Easter, skipping out on gym work outs and eating totally what I shouldn't...I finally dragged my butt back to the scale. And winced. I'm 5lbs up, right back to 170. In one side, at least I've still technically lost weight, on the other hand...I Liked getting out of the 170s! Well, I guess that will be my inspiration these next few weeks. I did go to the gym today. I didn't have the stamina I did a couple of weeks ago, but it still felt good to get back into the swing of things.
 
Progress

Well it appears that finals are turning out to be useful in one way or another...I'm too busy to think of all the junk food I'd like, and since we have nothing but healthy stuff in the house...=-)

I went to the store today to buy a bathing suit. The boyfriend and I are going swimming this weekend...yah, bet y'all can feel my pain with the bathing suit thing! I finally found one I sort of like, but it was 50 bucks and still they were not sure the order would reach me in time. So I went home, realized I had an old bathing suit that didn't fit last year...it does now! It was a great feeling, and I didn't spend a cent!
 
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