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smiley1

smiley1

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I have always heard that writing things down validates what you are trying to accomplish and that it makes it real. So hello reality. I am an emotional eater, I emotionaly ate my way to 262Lbs(puting it out there allot so I never go there again) My wake up moment was a few years ago when I neede to find clothing to wear for a wedding. I didnt have anything that fit, My aunt(who at the time I though was waaaayyy bigger :rolleyes: than me) offered to lend me an outfit. It didnt fit none of them did :eek: . I had to go out and buy one in a size 24!!! I NEVER WANT TO BE THERE AGAIN!! So fast forward a few years(kids,husband,house,dog and a smaller size)and here I am at 174lbs and a size 12-14. At my smallest I was 162. My goal is to get to 150 then will see. I have commited to doing exercise everyday(exept for sunday) and to try to eat healthier,although I eat pretty healthy exept for my chocolate weekness. PORTIONS! that is my problem area so I commit my self to working on that area for this week. also to write as an outlet for emotions instead of eating.
 
Welcome to the forum. You've already made great achievements, so hopefully we can help you reach your goal! I recently had a similar experience, when I stepped on the scale and saw I was up to 240 pounds. I've shed 25 so far and my goal is to be between 135 and 140. Good luck and I'll be seeing you around the forum!

P.S. I also have a chocolate weakness. I've found that having a Weight Watchers Smart Ones dessert helps. They're low in calories and quite tasty.
 
from 1 chocoholic 2 another

Thanks for the support. Way to go on your weight loss. It's unreal how fast the weight can sneek up on you when your not paying attention.(or maybe I was in complete denial :eek: ) I found that changing "numbers" was a great motivator when I was over the 200 mark. Good luck on your continued weight loss. :D

W.W. bars were good but I liked the slim fast bars with peanut butter they taste like a crispycrunch yum! :)
 
DAY1&HOLDING IN

Exercised today E.T for 40 min plus did my ab work (50x4). Drank 1.5L of water so far. feeling good and motivated to keep going.maybe this is what I need to get there.
had -breakfast-1 cup of allbran/strawberries
coffee(can't live without it)
lunch-salade 2.5cups
meat 4oz
some lite italian dressing
snacks- granola bar
doing good and I don't feel like eating the house down. although tomorow is easter and that damn easterbunny is comming,hope I survive his visit and don't eat all the surprises befor the kids get up. well maybe just the ears ;)
 
hey I like ur name :) keep that smile up! :D
I was in Kingston for a year before. I loved road trips across Ontario. Going to Sandbanks for a tan, passing by all the little towns with yummy fresh fruits, picking wildflowers off the road :D The scenary in the summer was sooo beautiful! Now I'm back in Calgary :( It feels like a friggin desert island in comparison :(
 
Thank's I am keeping that smile up. Although I haven't been to Calgary I have to admit Ontario is great in the summer. I'm not fortunate enough to live near Kingston. I'm in a small rural village on the outside of Cornwall. :)

No major set backs so far. Drank more water. ate asparagus chicken and a baked potatoe(o.k. and a few(6) chocolate eggs) :eek:
 
That darn Easter bunny

O.k. today has to be the worst day for people like me. I LOVE chocolate! :p That darn easter bunny came by for the kids and temptation took over :eek: I had to have a taste and now I'm flying high on chocolate treats and coffee.

Now I'm in total damage control. I'm going for a 30 min. w-og. To those who don't know what this is it's my combo of a walk/jog. hope I jog more than walk, the extra chocolate in my system might help :D
 
Hey Smiley!
Me and you are like the same size! I weigh 172 lbs. and my goal is 150. I too am a size 12-14 ( lately been edging more to the 14 ) How tall are you? I wish we could post pictures on here, so motivating to see before and afters!
Good luck getting through today! It's ONLY chocolate........haha
 
Yeah I wish it were so easy :( chocolate is my weakness(well one of them when it comes to food) and today just sucks. So far it's not a complete loss. I have only eaten a few treats but I know I won't be able to leave them alone. Once they are there I just keep going back until they are gone :eek: That is one of my major downfalls, any goodies in the house and I eat them. Usually it's pretty good and I only keep stuff around that I don't like(for the husband and kids). I don't know why I do this and I feel kind of bad saying it but usually when there's something I like I just keep going back until it's all gone,that way it won't be there anymore and I won't feellike eating it,like the faster it's gone the better. Wich is totally stupid because it all ends up on my gigantic butt anyways. :mad:

Speaking of my rear. I went for my w-og today did more jogging than walking wich is good. Usually I do it a night(under the cover of darkness)but today I did it this morning that way I wouldn't forget to do it :rolleyes: . I have decided that I don't like doing it in the daytime. People are out and about and I can't help but feel like they are judging me. Thinking what is that girl doing out there? Did you see her butt? Look at the way it's bouncing. somebody could get hurt! And trust me does it ever bounce,it's like it's trying to catch up with me. I shouldn't think it I know,at least I'm exercising. :)
Possitive thoughts from now on.
Oh almost forgot. To answer your question I'm 5'5"(1/2 every bit counts) ;)
 
First thing first. food for today-chocolat!chocolat!chocolat!
so much for day 2. Everything was going great until family dropped in to bring the kids some treats.Some of my family is great others(sister) suck! :mad: She always know just what to say to get me so F-ing mad. Like today she comes over all niceynice to my house sees my elliptical trainer and had the NERVE to say "If I had a machine like that I would be way smaller than you are" that was one! next she says "I never noticed that your butt was sooo round" What the hell? :confused: She's not miss perfect so where does she get off saying these things?I shouldn't be surprised she always makes comments like that. I dread her comming over I absolutly do not like being around her. Well i'll get over it and I don't have to see her til the next holiday.
 
Hey, don't get too hard on yourself, this is easter and by right its just as much a holiday as any other. Sounds like your already back on the wagon (myself I'm waiting for tommorrow)

Your post made me laugh. 6 yrs ago, after I had my first little girl, I went for a jog ( I had been super skinny my whole life) and all the sudden I felt this "thing" bouncing behind me...I'm like "WHat the Heck is that!!"

I must of posted this seconds after you posted your last...so I'm adding this part...I know what you mean about comments people make, even friends and family. I have this real good friend, she's about the same size as me, and I told her when I loose my weight I'm going out shopping, and she said she'd loose weight with me, but instead she'd give me her 'fat' clothes and she'd go on the shopping spree....I was p'd!
 
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Haha, at least you have a sense of humor about it! I know how you feeling about jigglin' and wigglin' all over the place. At least you got your exercise in!
 
A better today

Thanks guys,
I'm feeling better today. Yesterday was just a minor setback, Your messages are incouraging :) At least I know there are others out there going through the same sort of things I am. As for my sister well as my husband says she's just jealous. And that's what I choose to think for now.As for my butt,with enough exercise/time and eating right,it will be so tight quarters will bounce off it! ;)
Now down to buisness as they say. I am putting my measurements in my diary so I can keep track, also so I can see how far I have come.

Jan/05-weight 178lbs
measurements
chest 39.5"
arms 12"
waist 35"
hips 47.5"
legs 23"

total 157"

Mar/28/05 w-173lbs
c 39"
a 11.25"
w 33.25"
h 44.5"
l 18.25"

total 146.25"

Down 10.75" :D not bad better than I thought :) well there's a pick me up after a bad day! At least I can start off the day on a positive note.
Commitments for today-drink more water-exercise on the elliptical for 40 min
do weights for 30 min- And try not to be so hard on my self :)
 
4 days in ~not bad

O.k. so i'm at the half way mark for this week and i've got to start getting serious about this. I've been doing good so far but i feel like i've got to do more.Yesterday was good my exercise goals were surpassed. Allong with my elliptical work out and strenght, i did 200 abs(50x4)and i went for a 25 min w-og :) (at night thank god) I can't help but have that"big butts" song in my head when i'm jogging. I guess that's no big deal as long as i don"t start singing it out loud.(then the neighbours will really think i've lost it! ;) )
I'm going to start writing down what i eat in a day, so i can track my food intake a little better. i think it's a good idea b/c i tend to "forget" :eek: the foods i eat. Also i'm going to give mini meals a try, some people have had good results doing this i hope i do to.

Food for today:
yogurt(source 50 cal)
banana(1/2 -cal? 52?)
coffee(20 cal)
cottage cheese 1/2c(100 cal)
apple 1/2(45 cal)
water 2L
salad/dressing(30 cal)
chicken 4oz(190 cal)
asparagus (25 cal)-512
handfull of tostidoes(120 cal)-632
1/2 granolabar(60cal)-692

Commitments for today~drink water(yesterday i got 3L in)exercise 1h on the elliptical(resistance 3 to 8) at least 3.5 km/h. abs-do 200/crunches 50/obliques 50r-50l/leg lifts for the pooch area(thanks kids :rolleyes: )50.

Something nobody knows about me?
-I like to put Christina Aguillera's song Dirty on the cd/player reall loud and dance like hell. (makes me feel naughty :) and lifts my spirit up, of course nobody is around to see it :D )
 
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Salad spinners and why i hate them

O.k. heres the deal,just got back from the store with lots of healthy stuff for me to eat. Lettuce(should of bought the bagged stuff) needs to be cleaned. so here i am all proud of my self for having got lettuce and spinach for my lovely salad :) get it all prepared washed and everything. I start spinning that darned machine(o.k maybe a little to enthusiastically) music is going i'm in a good mood then the thing flies appart and there's salad all over my kitchen :(
so now it,s back to the store to get some more. like i want to do that the store's like 20min away this stinks :mad:
while i'm out i might as well pick up a new spinner maybe one that you push down on?
god i'm such a klutz,well at least i got some exercise cleanig it up :)
 
Wow!

That is SOOO impressive! You are my new inspiration!

I am about 280lbs and wear a size 22. Please tell me ALL of your secrets, and/or please feel free to post in my diary.

Way to go, and I hope you make it to your GOAL!

:)
 
good for you

Wow Smiley..good for you..you are an inspiration ...that is an incredible accomplishment & it sounds like you are on the right track. I have found writing down my feelings helps me alot. I am no writer but I have alot that I deal w/ inside and I find its almost like a poison to my brain..which eventually leads to me lifting my hand to my mouth. I also am an emotional eater ..emotional shopper..etc..
I have a journal and when I can or think of anything I jot it down. I find it cathartic in the least and who knows..someday when I die..maybe ill be found interesting.
 
smiley said:
O.k. so i'm at the half way mark for this week and i've got to start getting serious about this. I've been doing good so far but i feel like i've got to do more.Yesterday was good my exercise goals were surpassed. Allong with my elliptical work out and strenght, i did 200 abs(50x4)and i went for a 25 min w-og :) (at night thank god) I can't help but have that"big butts" song in my head when i'm jogging. I guess that's no big deal as long as i don"t start singing it out loud.(then the neighbours will really think i've lost it! ;) )
I'm going to start writing down what i eat in a day, so i can track my food intake a little better. i think it's a good idea b/c i tend to "forget" :eek: the foods i eat. Also i'm going to give mini meals a try, some people have had good results doing this i hope i do to.

Food for today:
yogurt(source 50 cal)
banana(1/2 -cal? 52?)
coffee(20 cal)
cottage cheese 1/2c(100 cal)
apple 1/2(45 cal)
water 2L
salad/dressing(30 cal)
chicken 4oz(190 cal)
asparagus (25 cal)-512
handfull of tostidoes(120 cal)-632
1/2 granolabar(60cal)-692

Commitments for today~drink water(yesterday i got 3L in)exercise 1h on the elliptical(resistance 3 to 8) at least 3.5 km/h. abs-do 200/crunches 50/obliques 50r-50l/leg lifts for the pooch area(thanks kids :rolleyes: )50.

Something nobody knows about me?
-I like to put Christina Aguillera's song Dirty on the cd/player reall loud and dance like hell. (makes me feel naughty :) and lifts my spirit up, of course nobody is around to see it :D )
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I loooveee Christina Aguilera and I love that song. I burned a bunch of hip hop and I bounce the fat right off me on my trampoline :-D
what fun
 
Wow!!!

Wow, is all I can say. I was having a totally crappy day :mad: then Gawduss and Stoptheexcuses come to my diary and say i'm an insperation :) (i feel funny calling you that but i don't know your names :eek: )
i'm on cloud nine :) I am totally motivated now and all i can say is thank you guys for making my day. :D :D :D
 
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smiley said:
First thing first. food for today-chocolat!chocolat!chocolat!
so much for day 2. Everything was going great until family dropped in to bring the kids some treats.Some of my family is great others(sister) suck! :mad: She always know just what to say to get me so F-ing mad. Like today she comes over all niceynice to my house sees my elliptical trainer and had the NERVE to say "If I had a machine like that I would be way smaller than you are" that was one! next she says "I never noticed that your butt was sooo round" What the hell? :confused: She's not miss perfect so where does she get off saying these things?I shouldn't be surprised she always makes comments like that. I dread her comming over I absolutly do not like being around her. Well i'll get over it and I don't have to see her til the next holiday.
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Hey first of all Thank you for visiting my diary and keep up the good work. I'm now at 289(sneaky pounds) and trying to get down to 150 I was at 300 OMG :eek: but working hard.(really hard) But next time your sister tries to get down on you like that you tell her this I may be that but your ugly and I can lose weight...lol I love that line soo much crackes me up to just type it now :D But you hang in there girl if its meant to be it will be remember that.
 
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