Want2Lose's Diary

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June 17

Menu
Breakfast: Three corn tortillas with peanut butter; blueberries & watermelon; green tea
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Baked potato; green peas; hard-boiled egg (salt, cayenne), tuna fish; spinach; two tomatoes
Snack: Black tea
Dinner: Beets; baked tofu over lettuce and tomatoes (balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper)
Snack: Blueberries & watermelon; four corn tortillas with peanut butter and strawberry jam; baked tofu

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
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W2L: missed reading your updates as I was away for a while. You turned the week of night snacking around already. It really only takes one day of good eating to turn it around, doesn't it? Have a good/fun/no night-snacking weekend. Look forward to reading about your weekend on Monday.
 
June 18

Menu
Breakfast: Four corn tortillas with peanut butter; blueberries & watermelon; black tea
Snack: None
Lunch: Hard-boiled egg (salt, cayenne); spinach; baked potato; tomato; celery sticks
Snack: Strawberries
Dinner: Salad (kidney beans, avocado, carrot, onion, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar)
Snack: Grapefruit,; 20 almonds

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps; 20 push-ups
 
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June 19

Menu
Breakfast: Two corn tortillas with refried beans (TJ brand), salsa, avocado; jasmine tea
Snack: Dried cranberries
Lunch: Garbanzo beans with garlic, beet greens, and salsa
Snack: Cottage cheese with sunflower seeds, strawberries, blueberries
Dinner: Brown rice and shrimp; yellow summer squash, green onions, snap peas with butter, salt; bitter melon with low-sodium soy sauce
Snack: Strawberries, blueberries; 20 almonds; two corn tortillas with peanut butter; two corn tortillas with low-fat cheese, miracle whip, lettuce

Exercise
Walked 14,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
June 20

Hello, Size32someday. I eat beans so often (nearly daily) that my body has got used to it.

Menu
Breakfast: Two corn tortillas with refried beans, lettuce, tomato; jasmine tea
Snack: Two corn tortillas with peanut butter
Lunch: Salad (canellini beans, cabbage, green onion, sunflower seeds, parsley, yellow onion, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt)
Snack: Bitter melon (low-sodium soy sauce)
Dinner: Salmon (lemon juice, black pepper); baked potato; peas and yellow summer squash (butter, salt)
Snack: 12 almonds; orange; scone; water crackers; spelt cracker; two slices cheese; two chocolate-covered small mints; four pieces hard candy; raisin bran crunch cereal; popcorn (salt, cooking spray); four corn tortillas with peanut butter and strawberry jam

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
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I just noticed on your ticker Want2lose that it says 0 pound to go. Are you maintaining now or still trying to lose. Thats really cool if youve reached your goal. You seem to be eating super healthy still which is really good. It just that its such a long way to go its nice to see people finally get where they are goin. :coolgleamA:

I hope i meet my goal some day
 
Thanks, Size32someday. Yes, I have been maintaining for a few months now. I am sure you will meet your goal. Do you have a diary on this forum? How long have you been on your weight-loss journey?
 
just a couple of weeks. i think i lost alot of water weight. I dont have a journal because im really bad at updating and logging but one may appear soon if i can crack my mini goal of getting under 200. :patriot:
 
June 21

Menu
Breakfast: Apple
Snack: Nectarine
Lunch: Salad (lettuce, green onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil); bitter melon; beet greens; soymilk
Snack: Hard-boiled egg; bitter melon with garlic and ginger; blueberries with soymilk; nectarine
Dinner: Two corn tortillas with almond butter; three-bean salad (from grocery store deli); sweet potato with raisins, walnuts, butter
Snack: Nectarine

Exericse
Walked 10,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
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Want2Lose said:
Menu
Breakfast: Apple
Snack: Nectarine
Lunch: Salad (lettuce, green onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil); bitter melon; beet greens
Snack:
Dinner:
Snack:

Exericse
Walked 8,000 steps (so far); 10 push-ups
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Ohh Ohhhhhh! What happened?? Run out of corn tortillas?? lol <j/k>
(Sorry...I had to...I follow your journal religiously and noticed the change.)

Do you do your pushups all at once or throught the day?

Keep up the great work! Its great cheerin ya on!
 
Hi! I just sat and read through your entire journey...and wow...I mean WOW! I don't even know what to say really lol..Thank you so much for posting your journey, you are an inspiration and I wish you all the best :) Suddenly I feel like going for a walk :)
 
June 22

Haha, Flumes, yes a shortage of corn tortillas would cause major trauma in the household. We had guests last night, so I waited until today to update my food journal. I usually do my push-ups in reps of 10. So if you see 10 in my journal, they were all done at once. If you see 20, I did them twice.

Sugarplumfairy, that is such a nice thing to say! Especially as I have been struggling lately with keeping on track. Thank you!!

Menu
Breakfast: Three corn tortillas with almond butter; soymilk with blackstrap molasses
Snack: Apple; green tea
Lunch: Sweet potato, broccoli, two tomatoes, hard-boiled egg (salt), green tea
Snack: Decaf coffee with honey
Dinner: Sardines; salad (cabbage, two tomatoes, parsley, green onion, basil, lemon juice); bitter melon with garlic and ginger
Snack: Two corn tortillas with almond butter; watermelon; baked tofu

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps; 10 push-ups

I have had a bad bad week with the late-night snacking. More like bingeing lately. I have been thinking about what triggered this, and am going to write down all the thoughts that have crossed my mind, even if some are improbable. That way, if it happens again I can refer back to this list and look for common triggers.

1. Week before my period and an irregular cycle. Usually my PMS cravings are manageable, but perhaps because it was 7 days late this time that had something to do with more intense cravings. (Last night was first day of period.)
2. Eating fewer legumes recently and more of them canned. I am not sure, but I think the canned refried beans I like have less fiber than whole cooked beans. I think they may remove the skins of the beans. Less fiber means a spike in blood sugar which can trigger cravings.
3. Stopped eating bitter melon. This is a vegetable that is supposed to regulate blood sugar. I really dislike the taste, and got tired of forcing myself to eat it.
4. Stopped eating sweet potatoes and started eating white potatoes (small ones with red skin). Again a blood sugar issue. Sweet potatoes seemed like a heavy wintery vegetable this time of year and also I got a great deal on 5 pounds of organic red potatoes at Trader Joe's.
5. Eating more animal protein than usual. I used to have two or three vegan days a week. Lately I have had animal protein most days. Also, this pushes legumes out of my diet.
6. More baked tofu (a processed, seasoned food) and less plain unsweetened soymilk.
7. Tingling in mouth. I've had this the past week and found some websites that think it's related to low blood sugar.
8. Emotional reason for overeating. I have several days of family celebrations coming up which cause stress because my social anxiety/ agoraphobia makes it difficult for me to be in unfamiliar settings with loud noise and large numbers of people. Perhaps this is preying on my mind more than I am consciously aware of.
9. Started eating a lot more oranges than usual (another deal at Trader Joe's). Again a blood sugar issue. They are supposed to have a high glycemic load.
10. Possibly i am simply not eating enough calories and my body rebelled. Doubtful since I aim for 1800.
 
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June 23

Menu
Breakfast: Three corn tortillas with almond butter; soymilk with blackstrap molasses
Snack: Apple; green tea
Lunch: Hard-boiled egg (salt); broccoli; sweet potato; two small tomatoes
Snack: Decaf coffee; juice drink
Dinner: Bittermelon and kale with garlic and ginger; black beans over brown rice with sunflower seeds, green onion, salsa
Snack: Two corn tortillas with almond butter; popcorn (tumeric, nutritional yeast, black pepper)

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
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June 24

Menu
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs (salt); apple; jasmine tea
Snack: None
Lunch: Salad (lentils, guacamole, cabbage, carrot, green onion, two tomatoes, salsa, garlic, lemon juice, black pepper); sweet potato; bitter melon with ginger
Snack: Half banana; 20 almonds
Dinner: Salad with blue cheese and avocado; salmon; creme brulee; red wine; decaf coffee
Snack: None

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps (so far); 10 push-ups

Dined out at buffet, so very hard to estimate calories. I took what appeared to be the healthiest salad, entree, and dessert, but i could taste it was pretty oily.

I found this depressing extract about weight loss maintence in Obesity: mechanisms and clinical management by R. Eckel

Reduced Obesity Predicts Resumption of the Obese State

Acheiving weight reduction is difficult for obese patients, and it may be more difficult to sustain. The term "reduced obesity" defines the behavioral and metabolic status of an obese person or animal after weight reduction and isocaloric weight maintenance. [. . .] Although these variables and intervals are probably influenced by the amount of weight reduction and the duration of the weight-reduced state among other factors, they are poorly defined and thus they require additional elucidation.

In general, the adaptations of the reduced obese state appear to work in a manner that predicts resumption of the obese weight. After successful weight reduction and months of maintenance of the reduced obese state, increases in appetite and a preference for energy-dense foods (i.e., those containing fat and sugar) are observed.
 
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June 25

Dinner out last night was interesting. The menu was fixed, and I was lucky in that nearly everything was prepared with wheat, which I am sensitive to. There were several pasta dishes, bread, cake, fried items. That left salad, salmon, and creme brulee, realtively healthy choices, and I managed to keep my portions reasonable.

I sat next to a man who was quite heavy. However, he had recently lost some weight because his dr. ordered it. He told me that when he returned to the dr. after losing 20 pounds, the dr. was astonished he had followed his advice. He said most of his patients did not follow through on the recommended weight loss and exercise.

Menu
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs; apple; jasmine tea
Snack: None
Lunch: Salad (cabbage, tomato, carrot, basil, green onion, guacamole, lemon juice); stew (lentils, eggplant, kale, garlic, salsa)
Snack: Two corn tortillas with almond butter
Dinner: Salad with goat cheese, vinaigrette, crispy onions; polenta with portobello mushooms & cranberry sauce; green beans; creme brulee; decaf coffee; champagne
Snack: Cake; mixed nuts; jelly beans; raisin bran

Exercise
Walked 11,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
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Double whammy! Buffet and a fixed dinner! Good job on watching portions and making the best choices you could make!! Those 2 things are so hard to work around when you are eating healthy...

That article by R. Eckel was kinda depressing, but keep in mind that it doesn't have to affect you or myself, or anyone for that matter. I don't remember who, but someone told me once that you are in control of your mind, and that you mind is not in control of you. You can control how you think, and how you relate to food. What I find uplifting is knowing that you can CHOOSE to do or be whatever you want! So I guess my point is that you can choose to NOT be a statistic :) I hope this doesn't sound preachy or anything... ;P I struggle to keep my head above water for the most part, and reminding myself of these things seems to help :)



(I got a pedometer today! I can't wait to start tracking my steps! :D)
 
June 26

Thanks for the encouragement, Sugarplumfairy. And I hope you like the pedometer. It has been a big help for me.

Menu
Breakfast: Apple; baked tofu on two corn tortillas
Snack: None
Lunch: Salad (beets, green onion, red bell pepper, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lemon peel, orange peel, salt, black pepper); soup (navy beans, eggplant, zucchini, carrot, celery, swiss chard, garlic)
Snack: Four corn tortillas with almond butter, strawberry jam, honey; grapefruit
Dinner: Stir-fry (Shrimp, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, red pepper, green onion, hoisin sauce, lemon juice, cayenne, ginger, garlic, low-sodium soy sauce)
Snack: None!!

Exercise
Walked 10,000 steps; 20 push-ups
 
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I don't think I can convince myself to try the baked tofu....but the almond butter sounds goooood.

Keep up the great work....specially while dining out like you did!

Take care! :seeya:
 
June 27

Hey Flumes, if you ever feel adventurous, the baked tofu is a lot better than it sounds. I get the Soy Deli brand at whole foods. The Honey Sesame flavor is the best, but they also have smoked and savory flavors. There is 19 grams of protein in a serving. The tofu is marinated and baked for a long time. It loses most of the moisture and has almost has a meaty texture. Trader Joe's also has a brand.

Menu
Breakfast: Baked tofu; strawberries; jasmine tea
Snack: None
Lunch: Salad (guacamole, cabbage, green onion, carrot, lemon juice); TJ brand baked beans; sweet potato
Snack: Celery
Dinner: Gazpacho; baked beans; sweet potato
Snack: Cheese puffs; dates rolled in coconut, half banana, three strawberries; 18 almonds

Exercise
Walked 13,000 steps; 10 push-ups
 
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