ups and downs and shifting around

SoSel said:
7 mile bike ride. I've only done 7 miles twice and 6 miles once. It's awesome. I felt so much stronger today.
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WTG!!! You are doing sooo amazing!

SoSel said:
Opps! None yet. But I skipped breakfast, so... Don't worry though! I'll make it up with my afternoon snack and dinner!
And thanks for holding me accountable. :hug2:
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I'll be here everyday asking the same question:hug2: :hug2:

Even if I get annoying :rotflmao:
 
Food Today

bf- coffee [better than nothing!]
l- refried beans, Mexican blend cheese, 2 tortilla wrappers [=burritos!]
d- healthy choice thing [chicken, mixed VEGGIES, mashed 'taters, cherry dessert] & 90 cal granola bar
s- APPLE and peanut butter

I ain't gonna lie... I'm starved! My body is begging for carbs. I'm trying not to give in. Oh, agony!
Screw it, lemme add choco chip cookies to the list. Geez, I rode my bike 7 miles.
 
Does your Curves have meal plans you can follow? I've got the Curves book that has 7weeks worth of meal plans and that is what I've been doing. I don't get hungry--in fact yesterday I never even got to meal#6 b/c I was too full to finish meal #5. The food is good, and there's not a lot of cooking necessary. The book also has a shopping list for each week which is very helpful. Check out my diary, I've listed what I've eaten the last few days. It will give you an idea. Hope that might help with your hunger and also it's easier to plan when you've got your day's meals right there in front of you. Also, it's very healthy and nutritious.
 
bikinibound said:
Does your Curves have meal plans you can follow? I've got the Curves book that has 7weeks worth of meal plans and that is what I've been doing. I don't get hungry--in fact yesterday I never even got to meal#6 b/c I was too full to finish meal #5. The food is good, and there's not a lot of cooking necessary. The book also has a shopping list for each week which is very helpful. Check out my diary, I've listed what I've eaten the last few days. It will give you an idea. Hope that might help with your hunger and also it's easier to plan when you've got your day's meals right there in front of you. Also, it's very healthy and nutritious.
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I'll look into that. I have trouble following plans for one while I feed 4 people. After my hubby leaves, it'll be easier on me. And I think I do have that book somewhere. ::commence search::
 
The great thing about those meal plans is that there isn't much cooking involved, so you can just cook normally for the rest of your family, and eat your own stuff. There is usually one meal per day that the whole family might eat for dinner. I don't stick to it 100%. I make modifications to suit things--I just try to keep the carb/calorie count similar, and exchange a protein food for another protein, etc. But it's really good for keeping you full--which is important b/c then you're less likely to eat naughty things. Also, you're getting balanced meals, and the 6meals a day revs up your metabolism--which is always a good thing.
 
food so far today

bf- 2 pieces whole wheat toast with sugar-free jelly, coffee, dash of milk, splenda
l- beef pepper steak [i.e. the Chinese version of steak that's hard to chew, BELL PEPPER & ONION], 1/2 eggroll, 1/2 serving of rice [in a take out 3 part box, I pretty much ate half of everything]

be back with the rest later!
 
Howdy Sosel,
I just wanted to pop in to send some support your way!
I totally understand the CARB addiction,it is so hard and there are alot of tempting foods I have been keeping like 100 calorie pk lowfat sweets and Weight Watchers deserts ect they run about 140-160 cals hey beats caving in to a big peice of cake lol,.Anyway hope you have a gr8 day and GL with your goals Tammy
 
Hello Selena,

Sorry I'm soo late getting to your diary today!

I saw those peppers and onions in there... ow you need to get a fruit in;)

Keep up the great work!
 
SoSel said:
Screw it, lemme add choco chip cookies to the list. Geez, I rode my bike 7 miles.
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Ha Ha Ha - this is my attidue as well - LOL...However sometimes this attitude can be over powering and get in the way of weigh tloss - You sound liek your doing better girl - thanx for your sweeet post:)That one simple line was all you need to state - Im happy to support you and call you a friend!
 
I'm dissapointed, frustrated, distraught, and about 20 other words right now. I waited ALL DAY to go to the gym and I couldn't. My hubby had his own things going on. And he was supposed to cook dinner, but no. He'd rather landscape or some macho thing like that. Somebody has to be the responsible adult. We have two small kids. Ugh. So after we had our 3rd blow-up fight of the day, I went to Huddle House. I feel so stupid now! I was hungry and he was supposed to make what I wanted, and the whole thing is a mess. Darnit. No exercise, a crappy dinner, and itchy/watery eyes from allergies make this a bad day. Oh, not to mention MORE paperwork from the college and the feeling that I'm sinking. I'm such a panicky person. I worry about so much. Sure, my hunches have probably saved myself and my kids a lot of pain, but they drag me down. I'm always thinking about what might go wrong. I'm already worried that b/c I didn't work out today and ate a bad dinner, my August goal is as good as gone. ::shakes head:: I'm a born pessimist.

Ugh, even all this rambling barely makes sense to me. I can't explain how I feel. It just sucks.
 
::HUGS:: We have to try and see the positive together. I'm totally with you on the pessimism.

You're August goal is not as good as gone its only August 2nd... Keep you're head up tomorrow is a new day!
If I gotta think positive so do you:)
 
Boam46 said:
::HUGS:: We have to try and see the positive together. I'm totally with you on the pessimism.

You're August goal is not as good as gone its only August 2nd... Keep you're head up tomorrow is a new day!
If I gotta think positive so do you:)
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lmao! Point taken. Thanks for the smile!
 
the rest of my food today

d- huddle house double cheeseburger with bacon & a few fries [my arteries are due to unclog sometime next week]
s- RAISINS [thus satisfying my fruit for the day]
ex- none [see previous rant]

I feel so much better now. I took a warm bath and shaved my legs [a daunting task, at best], slipped into my size 16 jeans [that really look ok on me], and pulled on this tank I got last month. Then I noticed something. The tank top sits lower than it used to. I'm slimming up! Hehe! :] Ah, God sent me a little sign to perk up and keep going. So what if my Aug 3 weigh-in sucks as much as my dinner did? ::exhale::
 
I'm glad your feeling better now. A warm relaxing bath and looking nicer in old cloths always helps.

A fruit and a veggie two days in a row!!! Day two Check!

::HUGS::
 
Don't worry about today, dear. Just take it one day at a time and remember that tomorrow is another day. Just don't say it over and over again..lol
You should ask your stupid husband how you're ever going to weigh 140lbs if you can't get to the gym. haha

Keep your chin up!! We love ya here--whether you eat burger and fries or a salad.:doh:
 
bikinibound said:
You should ask your stupid husband how you're ever going to weigh 140lbs if you can't get to the gym. haha

Keep your chin up!! We love ya here--whether you eat burger and fries or a salad.:doh:
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The hubby thing is weird. I wanted a super-expensive [$350] bike to exercise on and he buys it for me. Then, when I really want to use it, he seems to resist my efforts. Last time I went out, we had this huge fight and I just loaded the bike on the rack and left. But he was able to watch the kids. Yesterday I asked him to, so he just stayed busy. I've thought for years he'd rather knock on me about my weight and keep me down rather than help me. All the signs are there. Some people think he's insecure and that I'd leave him if I was skinny. It's so funny to me. I have wanted to sit him down and tell him that I could leave him, skinny or not, and find someone that treated me better. He says it's because he doesn't care what size I am as long as I'm happy. Ha! So don't turn around the next week and tell me how skinny I could be if I tried. ::fumes:: I want to be thinner b/c I have knee pain, lower back pain, not enough energy, and poor self-esteem. It's hard to be happy with my weight when my knees are popping and have arthritis. Geez.

Oh, the salad/burger thing was cute. I have eaten enough salads ate places to know that I'd rather eat them at home! I have a sensitive tummy, lol!
 
But if you're in pain you're not happy!!! He can really be such a jerk. I'm sorry you have to deal with him treating you like that you deserve so so so much better than that:hug2: :hug2:
 
Since my diary is mostly pessimistic, I must tell you something that's really made me happy. And it's such a little thing, but it lights me up.

I took my kids to the library today. My daughter, 6, has her own card, and I let her pick out books and had the staff scan her card. My son, 3, ran around the place like a wild child, but I let him pick out a few books too. I also picked up some books. I am such a book nerd. I dunno. It just felt so good, so mom-ish to take the kids to the library. I always wanted to be a good mom. The "soccer mom" so to speak. I never really had the energy or the drive to take the kids out for stuff like that. Going to Wal-Mart every now and then drained me. Ok, so my big point is that I really think that taking care of myself [i.e. exercise and all that] is really changing me for the better. 2 weeks ago I was depressed and cried over everything. Now I'm getting myself and the kids out of the house. My kids have a chance after all! :]

Oh, and check out these pics of me. I am changing in looks too!

November 2006
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June 2007
[blurry b/c I obviously took the pic mysel]
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