RoyalRoseBlue's journey

RoyalRoseBlue

RoyalRoseBlue

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Well, I'm 25 years old and I've spent most of life overweight. I'm tired of making up excuses and I'm finally fed up. I started about a month ago cutting out the soda completely. It wasn't easy at first and but now I know, I can live without the stuff. I love my H2O!!!!

I started getting a little more serious as the weeks went on. What really hit me was when I was excited when I saw a friend to tell her that I lost 20 lbs and I was so happy. Well, she basically told me that she was watching what she ate too, however throughout the night told me that she went out for breakfast, lunch, and then icecream and a funnel cake later that night. (The full story is on another thread I posted). I was like, that's not watching what you were eating, and if it was, I'd hate to see how bad she ate before. The next night, I was bad and had some stuff I shouldn't have. That was my final straw!

I made it though the weekend and on Monday I found this wonderful forum. I needed to find people who were going through the same thing that I was and who I could talk to. Later that night my mom made cookies and instead of sitting there smelling them all night, my boyfriend and I went for a walk. We walked to my fire chief's house, then to my cousin, then to a friends house and then home. I felt great and I forgot how fun walking could be.

Tuesday didn't go how I had planned. I was fine all day, but when I got to my 2nd job (which is a dragway), they only had fried food left. So, I had a chicken sandwich. Usaully I have a grilled chicken or a chicken ceasar salad, but then ran out. (I definetely need to start packing a healthy snack to bring with me). So, I left bad, but I knew I was going to the fire house after work to workout. We just got a new firehall and they are still finishing up stuff, but we have a treadmill and some weights and that's all I really needed. So, I worked out for about an hour and then went home.

Wednesday during work was harder then I thought is was going to be. Someone brought in donuts and cakes for another persons birthday. Well, I over came the tempation and just made better choices. For breakfast I had oatmeal and instead of cake, since I was craving something sweet, I had a little 100 calorie bag of kettle corn. It was just enough sweet to satify my craving. Wenday night I worked out the fire house again (I think I'm in there then all the guys combined!) I had a great workout and towards the end, the guys had a call, so I went downstairs to cool off and put my stuff in the car. Well, my one upper friend was there along with two of my other friends, and they were ragging on me 'cause I had just worked out had a few peanutbutter crackers. I was alittle annoyed because earlier in the night when my boyfriend and i had called them, they were out looking for chocolate cake and when they showed up to the hall, they all had dunkin donuts and slurpees and what not. Argh, I was so annoyed. I couldnt' wait for my boyfriend to get back from the call so we could go home.

Last night was by far the best night I had. I ran home eat dinner, and then changed for work. (Usaully I just go from one job to the other). I brought two bananas with me. One to have as a snack around 8 and then one to have after my workout since the fire house is on my way back to my house. I got to the hall, (no one was there so it was a bit scarey), popped in my workout cd and then did my walk! Our treadmill has a little picture of a 1/4 mile track on it, and it lights up to show you if you were on a real track where you would be. I did 1/4 mile warm up at a low pace and then every quarter mile for a mile I did a faster pace and then a pace where I was almost running. Then then I did another quarter mile cooldown. By that time, my boyfriend was there. He had a few things to do, so some weights and then went home. I felt so refreshed and so great!

Today is pretty much the same schedule. Work the full time job, then work the part time job and then probably a half hour in the gym then over to my friends house for a bit. Tomorrow is going to be a long day for me. I'm gonna have to go hit the gym early and then go to work and then my boyfriend and I are heading down the shore in DE, so I won't have much time. Hopefully they have salads at work tomorrow, so I won't feel as bad. I might have to hit the grocery store to get some snacks for the shore house. I don't have a gym down there, but I'm sure I can go take a nice walk on the beach. Well, I'll probably back after the holiday. Hope everyone has a safe and healthy one!!!
 
Back to the real world

So, I did really well Friday night. Even though I got out of work late, I still forced myself to hit the gym for a bit. I didn't do the full 1.5 miles that I wanted to (it was 12:30 by the time I got done the 1/25 miles and I knew I had a really long day on Saturday.)

I overslept Saturday morning, so I didn't get to do my workout. I did make sure to make myself a nice egg and cheese omlet, then went and cleaned my room since I wouldn't be home until Monday. (Cleaning my room is a workout in itself!:rotflmao: ) Then I finished packing, loaded up my car and was off to work. I only had a chicken ceasar salad for lunch and drank a whole lot of water. Then on the way to DBf's house, I stopped and got a grilled chicken sandwhich and picked up a few snacks for our little trip. I got dry roasted peanuts (they were out of almonds) and a box of 100 calories snacks). Then we were off.

Sunday morning, DBf's dad made us breakfast. Eggs and french toast. Okay, I had a little piece of french toast, no butter and little bit of sugar free syrup for taste. We didn't have lunch since we had a big breakfast and we were going to a neighbors house for a big party. Oh no, tempation!

So we got the party and I had some turkey, lots of fruit salad, a little bit of macaroni salad and a side salad. Of course, I had my water. I was not giving into the soda and since we were sitting out in the hot sun, I wanted to stay hydrated.

I finished my plate and I was done. DBf got another plate and his dad said something along the lines, as he shouldn't be eating any of that stuff because I couldn't have any! How awesome is he! He's gonna be a great FIL someday!

A few hours pasted and I was feeling a little hungry, so I wanted to treat myself to a little desert. I got a really small plate and grabbed a small piece of this jello cake that was topped with whip cream and fruit. It wasn't the best thing to have, but everything else was chocolate and I'm not really a chocolate person. I usually sample a little bit of everything, but instead I grabbed some more fruit salad.

I only drank water for the rest of that night.

The next morning, I woke up to DBf's mom making omlets. I had a pretty big peice of that, a little piece of toast and half of a blueberry turnover. Okay, yes, I shouldn't have eaten that, so I only limited to the half and DBf's dad had my other half. He's always looking out for me!!! I figure it's the holiday, I can splurge a little.

Again, we didn't have lunch since we had a decent size breakfast and dinner was at 5:30, so none of us were really hungry. I had a few peanuts and one of my 100 snacks in between, but I was diffenetely not up for eating a meal. We were going to go out on the of the neighbors boats for a bit before dinner, but the boat's battery was dead, so we took out one of the jet ski's. I have never been on one and I've never screams "Oh my G--" so much in my entire life. Now DBf wants to buy one! I'm fine with that, as long as I can drive!

For dinner we went back to the other neighbors house since there were plenty of left overs. I had a good helping of chicken and a salad with mushrooms. Hmmmm, have had them in a long time. Then i had a small amount of pasta salad that DBfs mom made. A passed on the mash potatoes since I had the pasta and then I had a spoonful of green beans. Yummy! For desert, I had another small piece of the cake I had the day before and a few little things of cheese cake. I think I might have had a little too much, but my stomach wasn't stuffed like how I use to eat and I didn't feel like I was going to throw up. But I definetely had a little bit too much planned. I'm a bad girl.

Well, now it's back to reality. I'm eating my normal breakfast of eggwhites and cheese on rye. I had a smartones for lunch and for snack I'll probably have one of my 100 calories snacks. Dinner will probably be a salad and then I'll bring a healthy snack with me for work tonight. Then it's back to the gym to work out! I'm sure the treadmill misses me since I know none of the guys were on it all weekend.

I'm still soda free and loving every second of it, except for this morning, when I could not pull myself to get out of bed.:sleeping: I do have to say that I am feeling a lot better about myself. I didn't have spend the weekend dealing with the one upping friend and my mind and body got a nice little mini vacation! Yeah! Well, until next time!
 
Well done you for cutting out the sodas! You do a hell of a lot of exercise (compared to me anyway :D). I should copy you and do the same, I need to do exercise a lot more than I do now.

Good luck and have a great week!
 
Thanks miracle! I had a really bad night tonight and I was really upset, so instead of walking at the gym, I went and walked around the neighborhood. The fresh air did me some good, I basically cried the whole way, which didn't help much, but man was I moving. Poor DBf couldn't even keep up with me 'cause I was a truckin'. I'm feeling a little bit better now. Hopefully a good nights sleep with do me good.
 
aww im sorry to hear youre feeling bad but the endorphins from the exercise will have dfinitely helped to cheer you up honey!
congratulations to you for deciding to make this change for your health and for your body.
i hope you keep it up - im sure you have the strength to - you sound like youre getting off to an awesome start.
Sophie xx
 
Todays a better day. I got a decent night sleep and forced myself to get out of bed today and go to work. The girls at work always know how to cheer me up! For lunch today I went to the local grocery store and got some new stuff for lunch and snacks. Man I love those 100 calories snacks. Anyway, it's a beautiful day today, and I don't have to work the other job tonight, so I'll be out in my neighborhood again tonight. Hope DBf is ready for the challenge!
 
hey there :)
Congratulations on the decision you made, thats the hardest part so welcome :D
You seem to have a lot of motivation and Im glad
"today is a better day"
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for you, getting out of bed is hard sometimes... tell me about it but today is the only thing we have so we should do our best to get the best out of it :D
Good luck to you! and keep the hard work :D
 
Well, I didn't end up exercising last night. I feel guilty, but my body just needed a break and I could tell. I went with DBf after dinner to go help him with his friends pool and then he had to go home and shower. By the time we got back to my house, I was in my room getting ready to change and I pretty much lost my balance. DBf said he didn't feel comfortable with me exercising and convinced me to go to bed early. I did get a pretty decents night sleep, but I"m still a bit tired today. I have to work the 2nd job tonight, but I'm gonna run home and have a nice salad before I go to work. I doubt they will have salad there tonight.

I keep promising myself that I won't weigh myself until June 22, since I did my before picture & weigh on May 22nd, but DBf said he lost another few pounds and I've been doing better than him. He's still drinking soda, eating crap and doesn't really exercise. His job does keep him moving, so he gets a little bit of exercise. So, I weighed myself and it was down a pound! That made me feel a whole lot better and DBf was really proud of me. Okay, so it's only one pound, but it needs to come off one pound at a time!
 
Last night when I got home from my first job, I was so hungy! I had a salad, some peanuts, 100 calorie snack, and hot dog without the bun. My stomach would just not stop growling. I got changed and when to the 2nd job, and of course it was my bosses birthday, so I had a the smalled piece of cookie cake. We were so dead that night, so I got to go home early. DBf wanted to go to the local bar, and I told him I would go, but I had to excersice before we went out or there was no way I was going to do it when we got home. While I waited for him, I previewed my new Billy Blanks Boot Camp Workout. I didn't have enough space in my room to do everything, but I kind of got an idea and did some of the moves until DBf go there. Then we went for a 45 minute walk. I almost tripped over a sidewalk and my ankle started bothering me, but that didn't stop me.

By the time I got home, my stomach was growling again, so I cut up an apple and had a glass of water. I was so beat that I didn't feel like going to the bar which was good, 'cause I really wasn't in the mood to be around some of the people that were there. Especially because I have to spend half the day with them tomorrow. So, I made a cd for my car and went to bed.

Today is going pretty well. We are expecting thunderstorms tonight so I may not be working tonight. I suggested to DBf that we have a nice romantic dinner just the two of us, and I'm a little hesitant about going to eat out, because we have a dinner banquet to attend tomorrow. The one upper friend will be there, and I'm sure we'll be sitting with them, since my family isn't going. Hopefully they have a nice big salad bar I can dig into to and plenty of steamed veggies. Hmmm, my fav.

I'm looking forward to actually starting my Billy Blanks workout tomorrow. My little bros with be working, my mom will be working, and I'm sure my dad will be in his safe haven in the garage, so I'll have the whole family room to work out in. Then I'll probably get my nails done, get ready and head to the golf course. I got elected to take pictures for our website, so it should be fun. Hopefully the rain will hold off until the dinner, so my hair doesn't get messed up.
 
Well, I'm writing a little early today because I have a lot to do today. I just got done eating breakfast, so in a little bit I'm going to head down stairs and have Billy Blanks whipp my booty into shape. I previewed a little bit the other night and I'm excited. I need something more than just walking. Don't get me wrong, I love walking, but I just need to spice up my routine a little!

Anywho, after that, I have to do my nails, get a shower and head off to the golf course to take pictures for the outing today. (note to self: clear all pictures from digital camera). Then after the outing, we have the dinner and then DBf and I are going bowling with a few friends. (note to self again: pack bowling ball). I wanted to go out and get a new pair of jeans since the old ones are getting a bit too big.

Last night I found out that my friend's grandfather passed away. We knew it was coming but it was still a shocker.

By the time I got done work last night, I was in no mood to workout. I hadn't eaten since my snack at three. The so called storm didn't turn out to be the big servere storm we thought it was going to be, so DBf and I went out for dinner. I got a salad and some kind of chicken in white wine sauce with steamed stringbeans and carrots. It also came with some rice with more steamed carrot and string beans. It was either that or pasta and no way was I jumping on that wagon. It also came with a roll, and although the tempation was hard, I didn't give in. In fact, I didn't finish everything so I got a little box to go and I just left that roll right on my plate. I was proud of DBf because he didn't eat his roll either, but he did have breaded flouder and pasta as one of his sides.

This morning we only had one egg left, so I made that up with some cheese and had the last of the apples. Guess I'll have to hit the food store for Mom tomorrow. Although I'm not home that much, I don't really have anything to snack on while I am home. Oh, and I forgot to add that my dad said he's starting to see a difference in me and to keep up the good work.

Well, it's off to relax for few before Billy and I become really good friends or enemies! Ha ha.

Until next time!
 
Well Billy and I had an okay start. The first video was alot longer than I thought it was going to be. So I only did about 35 minutes of the video. I'm not use to the moves yet, so I think I'm just gonna do those first 35 minutes over and over until I get the moves down. I'll tell you what though, I'm still feeling it today.

The golf outing was pretty good. It had a pretty good turn out for it being our first year. I didn't end up going up until about 5pm. DBf got out of work late, so I met him up there. For dinner, they had salads, roast beef sandwhiches, some kind of pasta, steamed veggies, and potatoes. Well, I had a salad, roast beef (even though I'm not really into red meat) with some cheese, but not roll, and some steamed veggies. I turned down the pasta and potatoes as well. Again, no soda. Just drank water the entire time!

After dinner we went back to my house for me to change, then to DBf's house where our niece was. We stayed there until we out for midnight bowling. By then, my stomach was growling and I could barely stay awake, so we stopped and got coffee. I got a banana nut muffin since I hadn't had any carbs that day, and DBF got some kind of glazed donut thing. He's so bad!

Sunday morning, I overslept. when I got up, my mom was getting ready for work and said that she had made waffles earlier and there was more mix left. I turned it down and make myself a scambled egg with cheese. For lunch I had a little bowl of pasta salad. I took somekind of diet pill for carbs before I ate it. Then for a little snack I had a couple of gram crackers. For dinner we had spagetti and scallops. I'm not a scallop kind of girl, so I had a little bit of spagetting and on the rest of my plate, I fixed a salad. For desert I had sugar free jello with a little bite of lite whip cream.

A couple hours later I had really bad cramps and the advil I was taking wasn't helping at all. I'm not big on chocolate bars, but I knew it would sooth my cramps. So, I had hershey bar and it worked. I slept like pretty good last night and no cramps until about a few hours ago.

I didn't end of working out yesterday due to the fact that I was still sore from the workout the day before and the fact that since Aunt Flo's visit is a lot more harsh than her normal visits, I just didn't have the energy to workout. I do plan on doing some crunches today to start toning my stomach and maybe DBf and I will go to the mall so I can walk a little bit on top of it. We have to get a christianing present so we can kill two birds with one stone. Well, it's off to browse the forum some more before my lunch break is over.
 
I did well on eating yesterday, however I didn't do so good on exercising. I only get two nights off a week and last night a had to run to the mall with my mom. I needed new sneaker and I wanted to get a new shirt. I was so thrilled because I got to buy a size smaller shirt. Go me!!! I'm holding off on the jeans for a bit since it's the summertime and I have a few pairs at home that are a size smaller. I was glowing this morning when I put the shirt on and it fit perfecting. Wish it were looser, but I'm getting there one pound at a time! After we got home, my boyfreind came over and we went food shopping. My mom needed a few things and she left the rest up to me! I got some apples and bananas and two bags of salad mix. I also got some strawberries. Yummy Yummy!!!! Oh course I picked up some more 100 calorie snacks for work and some yogurt. I got my brothers their junk food and I kind felt embarrassed putting that stuff in my cart. I also picked up some string cheese and some multigrain pretzels that had seasame seeds on them instead of salt. DBf's mom had them down at the shore house and I loved them. I also picked up some harvest grain bagels for breakfast.

Since it's meeting night at the firehouse, and I can't use the treadmill, I guess I'll be working on my crunches tonight. I have an exercise ball I can use and a tape to go with it.

Well, I'm off to check out vacations for DBf and I. We need a little mini one to get away from all the craziness in our lives.
 
Well, last night I ran home between jobs because I forgot a change of clothes and I really wanted to have a salad for dinner and was not in the mood for the food at my 2nd job. So, I had a big ole salad, a roll, and some kind of mix of chicken and vegtables. I know, I should have skipped the roll, but my energy level was so low yesterday, I needed the burst of carbs. I went to work and came home to do some crunches. I was feeling a bit hungry after my workout, so I whipped up a dessert cup of strawberries and banana's with a little bit of whip cream.

Breakfast today consisted of the same thing minus the whip cream, but with a little bit of splenda for taste. I had a funeral to go to so I didn't get to eat them until I got into work. Lunch I had a salad, since we have three open bags at home, even though they will probably be gone by Saturday. I am also having a pack of 100 calories cheese nips.

Not sure what's on the menu for tonight for dinner, but I bet I'll be having a salad. I have to pick my mom up from work, run to the store to pick up a couple of thing, come home change, eat dinner go to a meeting, get in my walk (if it's not raining) and then cut DBf's hair. I'm gonna tell him I'll cut it, if he walks with me tonight.

My only concern: the upper friend will be there tonight. Can't wait to hear what she has to say tonight.

Well, I'm cutting my lunch short tonight. I'm pretty busy today.
 
Well, my meeting went okay last night. One Upper was there and now my friend's girl friend is joining. Ah, another pain in the you know what. I'm just thankful I have my friend KP is there. She understands.

And if I have to hear another thing about OneUpper needing a uniform I'm going to scream. I'm ready to give her mine because it is way too big and I'll drive up to Philly myself and get measured for a new one. We hardly wear the stupid things other than memorial day and funerals. I can honestly say in the three and half years I've been involved in the organization, I've worn the thing three times. Two funerals and a Memorial Day, only because we didn't go down the shore that year.

Anywho. After the meeting they left and DBf got there and we went back to my house. I got changed and we went for our usual walk. We took a different route tonight which was a good change of scenery. After our walk, I cut his hair and we had bananas and strawberry with some whip cream for dessert. I tried to get comfy on the couch, but my abs are still killing me from my cruches Tuesday night (and they are still killing me today).

I have to work the 2nd job tonight, so after that I will probably come home and do some more crunches. Although my abs hurt, it's a good kind of hurt that I accomplished something. Tomorrow will probably be the same routine. Work, work, then working out. Although I think it's suppose to rain tomorrow.

Saturday I have a bridal shower so I'm not working the 2nd job. I'm hoping DBf parents go down the shore house because I would love to have a nice romantic night with just he and I. We totally deserve it.

Well, I'm off to look at Alfred Angelo dresses for my friends wedding. Yeah!!!
 
I just see you around here and there so figured I'd stop in and say Hi. So, "HI!!!".

I didn't know from your other posts that you have two jobs! WOW! You are definitely a busy gal!

Keep going and I'll stop in again soon :).
 
Thanks for the support Michelle! I really appriciate it!

Yep, I'm a busy little bee, and I have work tonight, a shower tomorrow and a christianing on Sunday. AH!!! My weakness, parties. I'm a picker at parties and end up picking too much, but I did good last week at the golf outing so I know I will have complete control of myself. Plus, my mom will be at the shower with me and DBf at the christianing, so at least I'll have a little angel to tell me know, you can't have that or that's too much.

I just wanted to get on today and praise this forum. Without it, I don't think I'd be doing as well as I have been doing. I'm involved with the Falling off for Fall challenge and I love it. My goal for the summer is 20lbs, but I might have to bump that up to 30 since I've lost 6.5 pounds this week. I can't believe it! I feel totally amazing and so darn proud of myself. It's like a natural high and I've never felt this way before. So, I'd just like to thank everyone on this forum for being such good support and answer questions and always be there for me and everyone else on the forum.

I can't wait until June 22nd when I can post my before and during pictures. I can't wait to see the change!!!
 
RoyalRoseBlue said:
I might have to bump that up to 30 since I've lost 6.5 pounds this week.
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Congrats on the 6.5! That is a lot in one week!! WOW! Make sure that you're eating enough though, too. I'm sure you'll do great at the Christening and shower. But remember, if you don't eat all that much, but what you ate was salty, the scale might go up a bit because of water retention, so don't worry to much the day after.

And I think I'm doing so well because of this forum, too. I may have either lost motivation before now or just decided to starve myself to loose weight. This forum has been great for me, too.
 
At the shower yesterday there was NO PASTA SALAD for me, and no rolls! Yeah! I did myself in a little today just because there wasn't much of choice of me and the fact that I'm the pickiest eater ever didn't help! Well, I had Fried shrimp, only one' cause they actually didn't taste that good. A little piece of corn bread, then we had some kind of cream of chicken soup, a small salad and for the main course, I had chicken parm. It was breaded, so I tried to pull the bread off and just eat the chicken. I had a really small peice of cake but I really couldn't pass it because it was from my favorite bakery in the area and who knows when I'll be able to have it again. I completely forgot that my mom got my brothers a cake for passing their EMT test, but I'm gonna have to pass on that tonight since I had a piece earlier. And I'll probably pass on dinner too 'cause I'm actually kind of full. Maybe just a yogurt later if I'm a little hungry, but I doubt it. Well, I'm a little tired from running around all weekend so I'm gonna go take a little cat nap and then maybe walk with my parents after they are done dinner.
 
Sounds like it was a busy weekend! I do the same thing when I can't get grilled chicken, but mostly because I'm picky and hate breading on anything except a cheese curd ;).

Days like this will come up and I think it's good that you aren't beating yourself up about the food choices that were available to you. At least your invited! My sister, last summer, didn't invite me to a cookout because I was a vegetarian. My dad called me later and asked why I didn't go. Well, I didn't go because I didn't know about it! She told me later, they were grilling out and I dont like meat so she didn't think I would eat anything. ARG! Told her, I would have brough my own veggieburger to be cooked OMG, on the grill!

But anyway, I'm glad you had a good time. Congrats to your brothers for passing their EMT tests. EMT's are needed up in this area. It's a good field to be in right now.
 
Thanks again Michelle! I understand how you feel too. I don't eat red meat and the seafood I eat is shirp and crabs.

Well, I forgot to add that Saturday night after I got home from the shower, I checked and found out that a friend of mine who is getting married found the place for her reception. I e-mailed her back to congratulate her and she wrote me back to say thank you and that she was glad she found it because the other place she wanted was a bit too expensive and wasn't going to be able to invite me another friend. :eek2: What nerve does she have? Don't get me wrong, it's her wedding and she can invite who she wants, but come on now. We've been through so much together and I go to all her sons birthdays. At this point I'm ready to tell her to keep the darn fortyone cents for the stamp 'cause I'm not coming. It's amazing how someone can turn into a complete b-word once they get engaged.

Now I really can't wait for DBf and I to get engaged 'cause a lot of people are gonna get a nice slap in the face when they aren't invited. We have our guest list started so we don't miss anyone and it just keeps getting smaller and smaller which means the less people I invite the nicer the place I can gave it at!:rotflmao: Karma does come back around...

Anywho, I'm thinking of hitting the gym at the firehouse tonight and walk on the treadmill for a bit. Then I want to hit the weights for a bit. I really need to work on my arms for a bit. I figure I'll walk to a half on the treadmill while DBf does weights and then we'll switch so we aren't just sitting there watching while the other one walks.

We didn't end up having cake for my bros last night. The one worked late and the other one had to run out for a bit, so we are doing it tonight. Good, I can have a little tiny piece before I had out for my workout so I can go work it off. Or, maybe I'll just stick to my yogurt again.
 
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