Weight Loss Journal

Ya i'd rather diet too lol.

Well I just got back from the gym. I ran on the mill for at 6 mph till I broke the 300 cals burned mark (about 25 mins and a bit). Came back to work and at my veggie sandwich. All the "good stuff" slid out before I got to the corners (sandwich was cut diagonally) so I told myself that that was enough lol. Why would I want to eat those corners of break and cheddar cheese anyways? Only added calories. Not to mention I forgot to add the cheese in my cals for the sandwich, so that kinda helped to even things out. OK gotta make more liver puree. yummers haha
 
Hey you,

It's amazing how you have time to go to the gym with 3 jobs! I found it hard enough with 2! Anyhoo...it's great to see that you're watching what you eat. Messing up a couple of days isn't that bad as long as you maintain portion control and exercise- one or the other.....if you mess up on the food try to get the exercise in- but I totally understand how there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day!

Hang in there, you're doing absolutely fantastic! ;)
 
Ya portion control seems to be one of the hardest things for me lately. Well, I guess the whole dieting and exercise aspect has been tough lately. I dunno, I hope I can bounce back. I haven't fallen completely off the wagon. Just slipping a bit.

August 16, 2008

I know I don't usually write on Saturday, but I figure I would just because. Yesterday was meh. I avoided a lot, and I caved in a bit. In the end I was up to 136.2 this morning. Not good. I had a slice of pizza last night after dinner and guess what?!?! My mom bought ice cream. I want to kill her. I had quite a bit of it yesterday. Then after work I had a couple drinks with my mom. Some mudslides.

So after seeing that number on the scale I said F this and decided I would really crack down today. I did not eat the pizza, nor do I plan to. I went for a jog this morning, about 35-40 minutes. I felt really good after the run. I'm just glad that I made the effort.

Eats today:

Breakfast: Blueberry-cranberry bran muffin
Snack: Banana
Lunch: 6" Turkey and ham sub on whole wheat w/ cheese and mustard and other veggies
Snack: Vanilla yogurt w/ granola
Dinner: Ribs and rice and greek salad

I am not going to workout the calories, but I know they are good. My mom bought a brownie today that looked so delicious and deadly, and I only had 3 tiny bites... not even 1/4 of it. And I had a tiny bite of a sausage and egg sandwich on an english muffin. I just finished drinking a rockstar with vodka too. I think it wont really effect me too badly. Aurora told me that tonight its a bunch of our friends bday and shes going to a bar. All of the friends are friends with mymost recent ex, Chris, so I know he's going to be there. I wasn't planning on going out tonight but knowing that he's going to be there has me kinda saying yes and no. I dunno... I'm confused haha.

Anyways... I'm done on this computer. I'll talk later.

Byeees
 
Hey Lady!!

How ya holding up? I got on last week just to check on you, but I didn't post. You were having eating issues... And I can only imagine trying to stay on track and work 3 jobs! Your a maniac! Just remind yourself you are doing the best you can with what you have to work with and that your hot either way!

Are you planning on keeping all these jobs and go to school?? Or is something gonna give? I know its possible to work 2 jobs and school... but 3 is pushing it! Don't wear yourself out!!!

Stay positive!! I'm on your side and I know you will get there soon enough!
 
Actually my day job is just a summer co-op placement. Once school starts I will be working only two jobs. Probably totaling about 24-28 hours a week. It's nice to hear that you took time out of your vacation just to check on me :) I'm flattered!!

August 18, 2008

The weekend is over. Monday is here. I'm at work (as friggin usual). My weekend was alright. Not a huge flop like previous weekends, but not phenomenol. I had pretty healthy eats, but maybe had too much on my plate on Sunday. Breakfast was a multigrain bagel w/ herb and garlic cream cheese. Snack was baked chips. Lunch was some mediterranian place. I had chicken with rice and pasta salad and salad and a pita. I probably could have done without the pita, but I ate it anyways. For dinner I brought home Swiss Chalet from work. I had a quarter chicken dinner (white meat) w/ spinach salad and mashed potatos w/ gravy... oh and a roll. My mom got fries as her side and I had maybe 10 small ones. The meal came with chocolates and I had two of them. So not great but not totally bad.

Went on the scale this morning. Saturday it said 136.2 lbs. Today it read 137 lbs. A gain of only 0.8. Still a gain but I had a late dinner and my meals were slightly salty. Not to mention TOM is on his way. Considering I used to go from 133.4 to 137.8 from Friday to Monday, I'm quite pleased with the number I saw on the scale. It could have been 140.

I didn't workout yesterday, and I don't have time to workout today. I may go for a walk after my shift at Swiss Chalet. Depends on how I'm feeling. I am completely off on Wednesday and I couldnt be happier. I can't wait!!

Meals:

Breakfast: 2 packets of weight control oatmeal - 300 cals
Snack: Protein bar - 160 cals
Lunch: There is a pizza party at work, and I intend on eating some of that, but I might just go to Subway and grab a 6" and still eat w/ everyone. - not sure of cals, I'll find out when lunch comes.
Snack: Fiber One bar - 140 cals
Dinner: Greek salad and some wild rice w/ lentils - 300 cals???

Total: 900 before lunch. I might just get the Subway. if I FEEL like avoiding the pizza and eating healthier, then why resist??!
 
Well my lunch was very successful. I did not eat the pizza. Instead, I had a 6" oven roasted chicken breast sub from subway. No cheese. Mustard. It was yumm, and I'm glad that I didn't consume 600 calories of pizza. Once slight upset: I only had credit and I needed a 5$ purchase to use it, so I got some chips. They were vegetable chips and had 130 cals for the bag. So my lunch worked out to around 430 cals in total.

Adding that into my cals for the day my new total is 1400 approximately. I am not sure if I will have my same dinner though because I don't have dressing for my salad. I may have to run around after work and find some. I shall see what happens.
 
Way to stay strong lady!!

Glad to hear you wont be working 3 jobs and going to school. I start next week and I am slightly worried about how much time school is going to consume and if I will be able to get in adequate workouts in. I can only imagine what your schedule is like... hopefully you find a nice balance!
 
Amanda, a real good salad dressing is:

Fat Free yogurt, approx 6 oz
Fresh Dill: approx 1/4 cup chopped
Garlic: one clove chopped real fine
Skim milk: Just enough to thin it out. Maybe one or two tablespoons
Salt and pepper to taste.

Use as much as you want on your salad. Fat Free and high protein. No guilt.
 
I'm definately going to give that salad dressing a try. Thanks Trops :)

August 19, 2008

Ugh.... last night was... not the greatest of nights in terms of eating. I came home from work and I was pretty hungry. I made a pizza and 1/4 of it was 190 cals. I had 1/4 and then another half of a 1/4. While I was waiting for the pizza, I had a couple finger dunks of Nutella, and one of these caramel chocolate cake thingy's (Ah Caramel is the brand) and of course some ice cream. I was not very happy to have had all of that and thought for sure I'd be above the 137 mark today. Well I'm considering yesterday's indulging a get out of jail for free day cus the scale said 136.0 this morning. It could have been lower, but it's a pound down from yesterday. I need to crack down today and just stay focused. I work at Pizza Hut tonight and then tomorrow I don't work AT ALLL!!!! I couldn't be happier. I am really starting to be eager for school to get here. I want to workout and I want to not work so much lol. I find school a nice change and a bit more of a social environment. Tomorrow I am going to the Chinese buffet for lunch so I probably won't eat anything else all day. And I'm going to definately be jogging. Maybe I'll workout twice!

Eats:

Breakfast: 2 packets of weight control oatmeal - 300 cals
Snack: Protein bar - 160 cals
Lunch: PC Blue menu whole wheat penne with roasted vegetables - 320 cals
Snack: Fiber One bar - 140 cals
Dinner: Not sure yet. Either chicken noodle and a slice of bread, or beans and a slice of bread - ???

Total: ???

I bought some wicked ass bread today made by dempsters. It's called body wise and its 90 cals for 2 slices. Oh and it's multigrain. A nice low cal bread that can even serve as a light snack. Freakin awesome!!!
 
My B-day is October 25th. Just over 2 months away. 10 lbs to lose in 2 months. I can't wait for September so I can start working out hard again!!!!!!! 1.5 weeks away!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes watch my eats. Something I really need to do. I blame my mother for buying all the crap. Anyone notice the stuff started getting purchased when my brother arrived??? Sigh...my mom does everything for that kid, yet he's soo ungreatful...
 
Amanda, you have to get all that junk out of the house. It seems like every time you have a moment of weakness the nutella is there waiting. Just my opinion, but if it wasn't there, but there was some fruit or something, you might grab that instead. Even celery with peanut better is better.
 
I agree with Trops. Maybe remind yourself everytime you have a moment that you are stronger than that. I know we all have our moments of weakness, but maybe if the temptation wasn't there it would easier to reach for something healthier.

And remember we are all rooting for you!!! You can totally loose 10lbs by your birthday!
 
I keep telling my mother to stop buying all these crap garbage foods and she just doesn't listen. Then I tell her to make them inaccessible for me and she doesn't. It's frustrating because I don't really want to eat these things, seriously. But then I think of how delicious they taste and I have a bit. There are some things in the house that I have been able to resist for the most part. Some Dad's brand cookies. I've had like 1 every other day and there are 2 bags in the cupboard. Poptarts, brownie granola bars, lucky charms cereal, waffles, DRUMSTICKS!@!@#$. I just get weak around the ice cream and nutella. I hate both of those things. Maybe when I get home from work tonight I'll move everything a shelf up or into a cupboard I don't usually go in. Ice cream at the bottom of the freezer. I do have some weaknesses though, regardless of all the things I'm avoiding. It doesn't make indulging in my weaknesses right.
 
adeon said:
I keep telling my mother to stop buying all these crap garbage foods and she just doesn't listen. Then I tell her to make them inaccessible for me and she doesn't. It's frustrating because I don't really want to eat these things, seriously. But then I think of how delicious they taste and I have a bit. There are some things in the house that I have been able to resist for the most part. Some Dad's brand cookies. I've had like 1 every other day and there are 2 bags in the cupboard. Poptarts, brownie granola bars, lucky charms cereal, waffles, DRUMSTICKS!@!@#$. I just get weak around the ice cream and nutella. I hate both of those things. Maybe when I get home from work tonight I'll move everything a shelf up or into a cupboard I don't usually go in. Ice cream at the bottom of the freezer. I do have some weaknesses though, regardless of all the things I'm avoiding. It doesn't make indulging in my weaknesses right.
Click to expand...

Damn parents. Why won't they listen to their kids? I just don't understand that. Hey, I feel for you, Amanda. I have a real hard time with the sweets when they are in the house. I'm pretty good if it's earmarked for the kids lunch or my wife's evening snack, but if it's just there, that's tough. Moving them up to a shelf where you need a step stool might be a good one.
 
adeon said:
I keep telling my mother to stop buying all these crap garbage foods and she just doesn't listen. Then I tell her to make them inaccessible for me and she doesn't. It's frustrating because I don't really want to eat these things, seriously. But then I think of how delicious they taste and I have a bit. There are some things in the house that I have been able to resist for the most part. Some Dad's brand cookies. I've had like 1 every other day and there are 2 bags in the cupboard. Poptarts, brownie granola bars, lucky charms cereal, waffles, DRUMSTICKS!@!@#$. I just get weak around the ice cream and nutella. I hate both of those things. Maybe when I get home from work tonight I'll move everything a shelf up or into a cupboard I don't usually go in. Ice cream at the bottom of the freezer. I do have some weaknesses though, regardless of all the things I'm avoiding. It doesn't make indulging in my weaknesses right.
Click to expand...


That has to be tough. Do your parents support your weight loss efforts? You might try making your own trips to the store for healthy snacks and treats and then clear out a cupboard for yourself. I know its hard to avoid temptation especially when its staring you in the face every time you go into the kitchen!

Keep your chin up lady, you will get through this!! I have faith!:Angel_anim:
 
I don't live with my father, but my mother does support me losing weight. She goes to the gym between 1-4 days every week. She has a much more difficult time sticking to the healthy eating, and she only buys these unhealthy snacks because my siblings complain that theres no snacks in the house. My sister always wants ice cream. If I had my way it would be nothing but healthy foods in the house. I go shopping with my mom every weekend and I try to help her with motivation and with telling her we don't need that unhealthy thing in the house when she goes to grab it. I think you might have an excellent idea with the clearing an entire cupboard for healthy foods. I am going to run it by my mom, and then do it without her approval. She is very laid back and really won't care either way. She wants me to be happy and she has even mentioned some form of force or comment when I am binging or thinking of binging. I dunno but thanks for both of your concerns and words of advice. I am going to consider all of it and take action when I get home tonight :)

You guys are super amazing :D:cheers2:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top