Yarm's No More Excuses!

Day 77 (Friday)

Well, I had to step on the scale to get a starting weight for the November challenge . . . 170.0 lbs. :hurray: I made some pretty good choices when eating today, and of course knocked out my 30+ min on the NT early. For lunch, we headed to Fuddruckers and I love their market toss salad : lettuce, tomatoe, chicken, toasted almonds, bacon bits & cheese. I noticed they have a smaller size ( I usually get the regular) so I got it. I do really well with the dressing, never pouring it on, instead I dip my fork in it first, but the salad is so tasty, I use very little dressing anyway. I have been tempted by the Halloween basket and do allow myself ONE treat, but I really should move it out of sight as not to temp me if/when I am weak. I am counting the calories for these treats, but would be better to have a helathier option instead and have the treat a few times a week, instead of daily.

Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 3/4 90
Breakfast 8:00 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132
Breakfast 8:00 AM Butter, salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) 3/4 27
Lunch 12:45 PM Boston Market Chunky Chicken Salad , 1 order 1 370
Lunch 1:30 PM Ice novelties, italian, restaurant-prepared, 0.5 cup 1 61
Lunch 1:30 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1 100
Lunch 12:45 AM CAMPIONE D'ITALIA FOODS, CAMPIONE Garlic Bread, frozen, 1 serving 1/2 51
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy, 4 pieces from 8 oz package 1 158
Dinner 6:30 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1 165
Evening Snack 8:00 PM Candies, M&M MARS, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar, 1 bar, fun size 1 71

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1255
Calories remaining for today: +144
Exercise: Ski machine 32 min., 291 calories burned

Friday stats-
Eating - :pumpkin:
Exercise - :D
Water - :eek:
Multivitamin - ;)
Attitude -:p
 
:hurray::cheers2: Yay way to go awesome"170 then 169 woohooo !!
You have been doing great and the pj's and popcorn I need to do I love
doing that when it is COLD outside I like when it gets closer to Christmas
we pop in all my fave xmas cartoons,rudolph,frosty,grinch,charlie brown!~!
So much fun,hope you have a nice night Tammy:waving:
 
Day 78 (Saturday)

How to explain today . . . .Bottom line- I ATE TOO MUCH. I can't really define it as a binge, or a conscience effort of knowing I was eating too much. I guess the best way to define it was loss of focus. It started early this morning, when I had to go to work and forgot breakfast, so I chose to eat one of the bagels the boss brought in. I also did not pack lunch, and was hungry by 11, prob because of the simple carb bagel for breakfast, so mistake #2, = 3 munchkins. After work we headed to my folks so I could help them out with chores. I stopped at the store to buy some sstuff to make for dinner and grabbed some salad bar and had that for lunch. After helping my folks for a while with odd chores, we had dinner. A very small portion of beef, a baked potatoe, salad and bread was what we had. I did eat 1 spoonful of ice cream and a small sugar free muffin for dessert. Then the big cave in- on the drive home I stopped for a coffee and grabbed a soft pretzel- they were still warm, having been just delivered.

Now what:
-Remain focused. Do not allow other distractions, even ones as serious as my Dad's health issues and being there with him keep my from my first goal of being a healthier person and staying focused on MY goal of health and weight loss.
-I will NOT allow this to day turn into an excuse to continue to make bad choices
-I will work HARDER this week, not only to avoid a gain by next weigh in, but to still have a loss. After all, as Haj has said I WILL be in the 160's next week!

(alot of estimating here . .)
Breakfast 8:30 AM Bagel - Plain, serving 1 340
Breakfast 8:30 AM Donuts - Plain, donut hole, 0.5 oz 3 177
Lunch 2:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35
Lunch 2:00 PM Light Done Right! Salad Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1/2 19
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted, 10 twists 1½ 343
Dinner 6:00 PM Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, potato 1 220
Dinner 6:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35
Dinner 6:00 PM Breads - Rolls, Hearth (each), serving 1 210 38
Dinner 6:00 PM Butter, salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) 1 36
Dinner 6:00 PM Beef, average all cuts - Cooked, no added fat, lean & fat, 1/4" trim, small serve, 3 oz 1 260
Dinner 6:00 PM Free - Fat Free Sour Cream, tablespoon 1 15
Dinner 6:00 PM Fat Free Dressing - Catalina, tablespoon 1 22
Evening Snack 8:00 PM Muffin - Chocolate, Fat Free, muffin 2/3 218
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Pretzels, soft, 1 small 1 210

Recommended calories: 1369
Calories consumed: 2140
Calories remaining for today: -771
Exercise: general chores 2+ hours, 231 calories burned

Saturday stats-
Eating - :piggy:
Exercise - :rolleyes:
Water - :banghead:
Multivitamin - :mad:
Attitude - :eek:

 
Day 79 (Sunday)

For a "day off" I got alot done today. Got up and headed to church, then hit the grocery store on the way home. Put the groceries away, made soup, did laundry, did the bills, made brownies(for the kids and my No-Pudge), and took the dog for a walk. I got about 75% of my water in, but find it is harder to get it in on the weekends anyway. Even tho the stress level is up there, I think the exercise helps a bit and I can't allow the stress and lack of time be an excuse to neglect the dog. I have posted to the dgo walkers thread an idea to be motivated and walk him regularly- I hope it works!

Breakfast 8:00 AM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100
Morning Snack 11:00 AM Bagel - Plain, bagel 1/2 168
Lunch 1:30 PM Wendy's Small Chili , 1 order 1 210
Afternoon Snack 2:30 PM Candy - Milk Duds, 13 pieces, 1.3 oz 1 160
Dinner 5:30 PM Turkey- Jennie O , 4oz w/ gravy 1 160
Dinner 5:30 PM Rice - Plain, serving, 1 cup, 5 oz 1 170
Dinner 5:30 PM Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 0.5 cup 1 54
Evening Snack 7:00 PM NO PUDGE brownie , 1/12 serving 1 120
Evening Snack 7:00 PM Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 1 121

Recommended calories: 1369
Calories consumed: 1263
Calories remaining for today: +106
Exercise: 25 min dog walk, 105 calories burned

Sunday stats-
Eating - ;)
Exercise - :)
Water - :toetap05:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :angel:
 
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Day 80 (Monday)

Trying to stay focused. Life right now is so distracting and stressful. I got 80% of my water in, and got my 30 minutes on the NT this am. I also took the dog for a 20+ min walk without the kids, so it was a quicker paced walk. I did OK on the food, but see a trend I'm not happy about after reviewing my food journal . . too much snacking. I'm referring to the candy/cookie treats. Really need to reighn in that behavior.

Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120
Breakfast 9:00 AM Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 1 121
Morning Snack 10:30 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132
Morning Snack 10:30 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 1 192
Morning Snack 11:00 AM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90
Lunch 12:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1½ 53
Lunch 1:00 PM Light Done Right! Salad Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1 38
Lunch 1:00 PM Soup - Beef Barley, cup 1½ 195
Lunch 7:00 PM Candies, M&M MARS, MARS MILKY WAY Bar, 1 bar, fun size 1 76
Lunch 1:30 AM Cookies - Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Chunky, cookie 1 80
Dinner 6:30 PM Turkey Smoked Sausage, serving 1 90
Dinner 6:30 PM Soup - Beef Barley, cup 1 130
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Rice Cake- mini, ranch , 10 mini cakes 2 140

Recommended calories: 1369
Calories consumed: 1457
Calories remaining for today: -88
Exercise: 30 min ski machine, 269 calories burned, 20min dog walk, 121 calories burned

Monday stats-
Eating - :confused:
Exercise - :D
Water - :eek:
Multivitamin - ;)
Attitude - :eek:


 
I am sorry about the stress you are going through. I hope it gets better soon. I know how hard it is to stay focused while life around us seems to crumble . I admire your determination, you are sticking to it through these hard times.
Also you have some willpower girl!! If I started eating those Milky way bars I know I can't stop at one or even at two....:blush5: So I just stay away from them.

I posted some recipes for ya..
Hajni
 
Howdy Yaramiah,
Sorry about all the stress just hide the candy lol
I had a couple on 1 of the days I cheated and it was more like 5 minis
so far from a couple lol!You are doing great with water exersice ect
now on to find HAJANIS recipies I have gotten alot of great ideals from
her menues and I think VARIETY is the KEY to sticking with a plan that
works!Have a nice day Tammy
 
Day 82 (Tuesday)

gggrrr. I have already posted this 2 times, but the boards are screwy and keep kicking me out. In a nutshell I was tired today, and in a blah mood but got in my exercise and most of my water.

Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 3/4 90
Breakfast 8:00 AM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100
Morning Snack 10:30 AM Candies - Twizzlers strawberry, 1 piece (9g) 2 60
Lunch 12:30 PM Weight Watchers- pot/cheez/brc , 1 serving 1 220
Lunch 12:30 PM Jello- lime w/ pineapple , 1 cup 1 90
Lunch 1:00 PM Ice novelties, italian, restaurant-prepared, 0.5 cup 1 61
Lunch 1:00 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1 100
Dinner 6:00 PM Pasta Sauce - Spaghetti Sauce, cup 1 120
Dinner 6:00 PM whole wheat pasta , 1 cup 1½ 285
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 8 248

Recommended calories: 1369
Calories consumed: 1374
Calories remaining for today: -5
Exercise: 33 min ski machine, 296 calories burned

Tuesday stats-
Eating - :confused:
Exercise - :hurray:
Water - :mad:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :sleeping:


 
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Day 38 (Wednesday)

So much stress. Dealing with these issues with my Mom and Dad have me very distracted and keep my busy. I did get my exercise in and did even better with my water (still not 100% of the bottle but getting close). I did get some down time when going to choir anyway.

I know I did not eat enough today, and I will try to do better but with all the distractions, time gets away from me.

Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120
Morning Snack 10:45 AM Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, prepared with boiling water, 1 packet, prepared 1 157
Lunch 12:30 PM Weight Watchers- pot/cheez/brc , 1 serving 1 220
Afternoon Snack 4:30 PM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90
Dinner 6:30 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1 165
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Candy - Gumdrops, 10 gumdrops 1/2 70

Recommended calories: 1369
Calories consumed: 822
Calories remaining for today: +547
Exercise: 35 min ski machine, 314 calories burned

Wednesday stats-
Eating - :ack2:
Exercise - :cool:
Water - :p
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :willy_nilly:


 
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Day 84 (Thursday)

Still pretty stressed with the RL drama that is unfolding, BUT . . . that won't get in the way of my progress! I got up this am and got in 35 on the NT, and later also got in a 25 min walk with the dog(it was cold but not gonna let THAT stop me either). And for the first time in a week or so, I finished my entire water bottle before I left work! :Angel_anim:
I probably could have eaten more, but again, the distraction and calls and arrangements I am making over my lunch and when I get home, leaves little time for food.

(I had to step on the scale today, Friday for the November challenge and was happy to see a loss- I'm in the 160's! Gonna keep going, n' going :auto:).

Morning Snack 11:15 AM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100
Lunch 12:45 PM Oranges, raw, Florida, 1 fruit (2-11/16" diam) 1 69
Lunch 1:00 PM Thai Soup , 1 package 1 190
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM pudding- sugar free chocolate , 1 snack 1 60
Afternoon Snack 6:00 PM Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy, 4 pieces from 8 oz package 1 158
Dinner 7:00 PM baked french fries , 3 oz. 1 110
Dinner 7:00 PM Baby Sweet Peas (frozen 255g), cup 1/2 53
Dinner 7:00 PM Chicken - Leg, serving 1 285

Recommended calories: 1369
Calories consumed: 1025
Calories remaining for today: +344
Exercise: 35 min ski machine, 314 calories burned, 25 min dog walk 105 calories burned

Thursday stats-
Eating - :eek:
Exercise - :jump:
Water - :hurray:
Multivitamin - :D
Attitude - :ack2:

 
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I am sorry about the stress you are going through.

Wow 160's!!!! Told you so!!!:seeya: Happy to see that your hard work is now paying off!!! Way to go !!

Hajni
 
Stress is my middle name. Hope things are getting better for you.
 
CONGRATS ON "160'S"!!

Wow even with the stress and the cold NOTHING is stopping
ya ,you are on a roll,Have GR8 weekend,Tammy:cheers2:
 
Day 85 (Friday)

LOL. I should copy and paste my posts for this paste week- they are all the same. Dealing with my parents cancer and alcohol problem is taking alot more of my time than one would think. I spend lots of time on the phone and on the internet, leaving little to to eat, let alone think about food. Not doing too bad considering. I'm still getting my exercise in, recognising what a benefit that is as a stress reliever. ONly about 1/2 the water today- grrr. Between the stress, and now it's gotten colder both likely contribute.

I can't beleive its been almost 90 days. I hope to take my measurements to compare to my starting ones and post so to see what kind of improvement there is.

Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 3/4 90
Breakfast 9:00 AM Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, prepared with boiling water, 1 packet, prepared 1 157
Morning Snack 11:00 AM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90
Lunch 2:00 PM Soup, crab, canned, ready-to-serve, can (13 oz) 1 114
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM NO PUDGE brownie , 1/12 serving 1 120
Dinner 7:00 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1 165
Dinner 7:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 2 70
Dinner 7:00 PM Light Done Right! Salad Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1 38
Dinner 7:00 PM Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large 1 78
Evening Snack 8:00 PM Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy, 4 pieces from 8 oz package 1 158

Recommended calories: 1359
Calories consumed: 1080
Calories remaining for today: +279
Exercise: 32 min ski machine, 287 calories burned

Friday stats-
Eating - :rolleyes:
Exercise - :D
Water - :banghead:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :willy_nilly:

Woah- was just reviewing my ticker with my daughter- I'm about 3lbs from my halfway point!!! There is some extra motivation for sure!!!


 
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Day 86 (Saturday)

FINALLY got to sleep in, tho it didn't feel like it- was was yawning all day. After doing minor chores after getting up at 10am, myself and my girls started the whole "swap seasonal clothes" routine- putting clothes into storage, what to give away, and what to throw away. I chose to eat a "Smart Ones" for lunch before heading to a kid's birthday party so I woulnt eat pizza. After that, we headed to the mall to get my youngest a new coat, and the oldest some new pants that actually fit her. I met my brother and his kids and did some miniature golf. It was getting late, so we stopped at Wendy's for dinner to bring home- I got the taco salad, no chips or sour cream so a good choice instead of the chicken the others were having.

Breakfast 10:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120
Lunch 1:00 PM Weight Watchers- pot/cheez/brc , 1 serving 1 220
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted, 1 oz 1 108
Dinner 6:45 PM Wendy's taco salad , 1 salad 1 680
Evening Snack 7:00 PM Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy, 4 pieces from 8 oz package 1 158

Recommended calories: 1359
Calories consumed: 1286
Calories remaining for today: +73
Exercise: day off

Saturday stats-
Eating - :)
Exercise - :cool:
Water - :rolleyes:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :D


 
Hi yarmiah,
Just reading some of your diary... you're doing great! But sorry about all the stress you're going through, but even so, you seem to be handling your diet and exercise well, and that's really hard to do with stress.

Looks like Saturday was good. Have a good Sunday. :D

Jennifer
 
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