Well, Saturday I weighed in only to find I had gained .2 .... bummer!!
I had planned my meals for our vacation, we were camping so I figured I would exercise more BUT I didn't follow the plan and we really didn't exercise more or enough. I did do my 1st ever water aerobics class which was a blast for me and Rebecca. I know I've gained this week, all I can do is try to be better the next few days and hope for the best when I go on Saturday.
For our next vacation, I will plan better meals and plan alternative drinks, desserts and snacks. We had deli meat and I just couldn't eat that everyday and so the 1st suggestion for fast food, I jumped at it. We did spend a lot of time in the pool, but we should have gone on more walks instead of using the golf cart.
I'm in a bit of a sour mood because I didn't follow my plan, but I am getting back on track today and will have a healthy dinner tonight and good meals tomorrow.
My Ticker
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Week 24 so far...
Well, I've definitely had better weeks, but this week I committed to tracking like it or not and in that regard I've been successful. I've used all my points this week plus my activity points, it was the damn Bagel Chips!!! But that's okay because I know that's a problem and I will overcome that.
Today was a better day, I have 8 pts left for the evening if I am hungry, but dinner tonight was so yummy I feel completely satisfied.
Tonight we had Seared Tuna Steaks with a Soy, Sherry, Lime reduction and Brussels Sprouts, which we love and Sophia does too.. the kids enjoyed the Tuna with their Chicken Nuggets, Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts.
Tomorrow we will have Jamaican Jerk Grilled Kebabs (6pts) with grilled vegetables. We had it before and it was wonderful!
Today was a better day, I have 8 pts left for the evening if I am hungry, but dinner tonight was so yummy I feel completely satisfied.
Tonight we had Seared Tuna Steaks with a Soy, Sherry, Lime reduction and Brussels Sprouts, which we love and Sophia does too.. the kids enjoyed the Tuna with their Chicken Nuggets, Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts.
Tomorrow we will have Jamaican Jerk Grilled Kebabs (6pts) with grilled vegetables. We had it before and it was wonderful!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Before Picture - December 2008 and Current Picture July 2009 - total loss 30.4 lbs
This is the picture that made me cry. Made me realize how big I was and I was so saddened by it.
This is me on the right this past weekend. I can see the difference in my face and in my body. I've taken some pictures at home, but I really haven't looked at them.
I think I will start a monthly picture so that I can add a slideshow or something going forward.
Week 23 Weigh In
Well, I was shocked to see that this week I had lost 1.8 which made me hit 30 lbs! I guess even though I have not been tracking, I'm at least making better choices.
I committed this week to tracking like it or not and so I'm tracking the good the bad and the ugly. Tracking really does work, I know it works and I know while this week hasn't been the greatest, that if I can track every meal every day, then I will be successful and accountable.
I have a close friend who has started a weight loss journey. She's doing great, but her plan is so strict that I worry she will give up and not continue on. It seems to be giving her the kick start she needed, but if I've learned nothing else throughout the many years of weight gain, is that losing weight and maintaining it will be a lifestyle change that until January 2009 I was not ready for.
My new found weakness is Jalapeno Bagel Chips. I just had a big binge on them today and will unfortunately have to pay whatever price as a result, but I can not go to the bagel shop anymore that sells them. They are so yummy but at 3 pts for 1 ounce they are not worse then potato chips, but my problem is I can't stop eating them!!!
I have partially planned our family meals this week, but because I didn't commit it to a spreadsheet and the side dishes, it's been harder than it used to be. I regret not saving my meal plans from the past.
Beginning next week, I will create a meal plan for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and I will save them in a notebook so that I can refer back to them for ideas. This is my new goal that I think will ultimately help make meal planning faster and easier.
Next week we will be on vacation, so am also committing to myself and anyone that reads this that I will plan our meals and I will count my points in advance of our camping trip. This way I will know in advance what wiggle room I have and therefore I can be successful on our trip.
I committed this week to tracking like it or not and so I'm tracking the good the bad and the ugly. Tracking really does work, I know it works and I know while this week hasn't been the greatest, that if I can track every meal every day, then I will be successful and accountable.
I have a close friend who has started a weight loss journey. She's doing great, but her plan is so strict that I worry she will give up and not continue on. It seems to be giving her the kick start she needed, but if I've learned nothing else throughout the many years of weight gain, is that losing weight and maintaining it will be a lifestyle change that until January 2009 I was not ready for.
My new found weakness is Jalapeno Bagel Chips. I just had a big binge on them today and will unfortunately have to pay whatever price as a result, but I can not go to the bagel shop anymore that sells them. They are so yummy but at 3 pts for 1 ounce they are not worse then potato chips, but my problem is I can't stop eating them!!!
I have partially planned our family meals this week, but because I didn't commit it to a spreadsheet and the side dishes, it's been harder than it used to be. I regret not saving my meal plans from the past.
Beginning next week, I will create a meal plan for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and I will save them in a notebook so that I can refer back to them for ideas. This is my new goal that I think will ultimately help make meal planning faster and easier.
Next week we will be on vacation, so am also committing to myself and anyone that reads this that I will plan our meals and I will count my points in advance of our camping trip. This way I will know in advance what wiggle room I have and therefore I can be successful on our trip.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Today...
Today I am hoping for a good day. I've got to get back to weighing and measuring. I know it works and I know while I'm having small successes that my successes would be bigger and better if I was tracking, weighing, measuring and exercising.
Things personally are so stressful and I'm so proud of myself for not completely binging however, I constantly remind myself that if it's not this current stress, it will be another stress and I've got to make good choices on what goes in my mouth and about exercising regardless of what is happening that's stressing me out... it's easier said then done, but I figure the more I remind myself the more likely I will be to follow that.
I will try today to capture my goals and get them in here so that I see them and start working towards them more vigorously.
Things personally are so stressful and I'm so proud of myself for not completely binging however, I constantly remind myself that if it's not this current stress, it will be another stress and I've got to make good choices on what goes in my mouth and about exercising regardless of what is happening that's stressing me out... it's easier said then done, but I figure the more I remind myself the more likely I will be to follow that.
I will try today to capture my goals and get them in here so that I see them and start working towards them more vigorously.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Good Start... ended badly
Well, I was off to a good start today... had a few bad phone calls that I let put me in a mood.. so instead of salmon, zucchini and rice for dinner, I had wings and fries. It was my choice, I looked myself in the mirror and said "you made a bad choice, but tomorrow will be better"
Daily I remind myself that my food choices and my outlook on life is what is in my control. I do not want to be like others in my family and extended family. I will win this battle and I will set a good example for others including my children.
Rebecca who is 7 has always been healthy, made healthier choices for the most part, but Sophia who is 2 would drink juice, eat Popsicles, ice cream, lollipop's and candy all day long if we let her. oh and Soda, she loves soda although I keep telling her it's blah! Rebecca has never drank soda, tasted it once and decided she didn't like it, didn't touch ice cream until she was probably 5 and was always satisfied with 3 jelly beans as a treat. I worry so much more about Sophia because she does have a gravitation towards the junky food, although she loves Brussels sprouts about as much as she loves hot dogs.
Anyway, today was a rough emotional day, I know unfortunately there will be many more ahead of me the next few months with personal changes that we are going through, but we will make it and I will succeed.
Daily I remind myself that my food choices and my outlook on life is what is in my control. I do not want to be like others in my family and extended family. I will win this battle and I will set a good example for others including my children.
Rebecca who is 7 has always been healthy, made healthier choices for the most part, but Sophia who is 2 would drink juice, eat Popsicles, ice cream, lollipop's and candy all day long if we let her. oh and Soda, she loves soda although I keep telling her it's blah! Rebecca has never drank soda, tasted it once and decided she didn't like it, didn't touch ice cream until she was probably 5 and was always satisfied with 3 jelly beans as a treat. I worry so much more about Sophia because she does have a gravitation towards the junky food, although she loves Brussels sprouts about as much as she loves hot dogs.
Anyway, today was a rough emotional day, I know unfortunately there will be many more ahead of me the next few months with personal changes that we are going through, but we will make it and I will succeed.
How do you....
How do you help someone who doesn't want to help themselves? Sometimes I feel surrounded by people who only want to complain but don't want to change the way things are. I can only control my choices, I can't control my husband, my children or my family and friends choices.
People have to realize that telling me that they have to lose weight or else, or that they are in a depression and need to seek treatment doesn't solve that. I'm fine listening to it the 1st time, 2nd time, 3rd time but if they haven't made any effort to try to fix it, telling me isn't going to do anything. For some, I've heard this same thing for the past 5 years. Denial... they are in such denial!! So, I continue to say...
You are the only one that can change what you are doing...
A house is just a house, it's not important what house you live it, if it's unhealthy for you move!
I control what I put in my mouth, I am responsible for what I eat.. I have never and will never blame anyone for my weight issues, they are 100% mine.
My father can blame himself all he wants, I don't put blame on him. I chose that extra serving of mashed potato's, I filled my plate, ate until I was stuffed and ate more. It's no one's fault but my own and therefore only I can fix it and that is what I'm doing.
I really truly am sad for my family that can not overcome their own issues. I hope one day I can inspire them, I hope that it's not going to be too late. I realize that it's hard to lose weight and can be so overwhelming to see such a large # to lose, but even 5lbs can make such a difference.
If you had a choice of being on oxygen and being in severe pain and overeating vs. making a healthy eating choice, what choice would you make? I know when I feel overwhelmed the easy choice is overeating, but the right choice is to make a healthy eating choice.
Today I will continue to remind myself to make a conscious decision to not eat badly, that is my battle and one that I plan on winning. I will not be like my family, I will set goals and I will accomplish them. I will take control of my life and not blame anyone else for my failures. If I say I'm going to do it, I will DO IT!
People have to realize that telling me that they have to lose weight or else, or that they are in a depression and need to seek treatment doesn't solve that. I'm fine listening to it the 1st time, 2nd time, 3rd time but if they haven't made any effort to try to fix it, telling me isn't going to do anything. For some, I've heard this same thing for the past 5 years. Denial... they are in such denial!! So, I continue to say...
You are the only one that can change what you are doing...
A house is just a house, it's not important what house you live it, if it's unhealthy for you move!
I control what I put in my mouth, I am responsible for what I eat.. I have never and will never blame anyone for my weight issues, they are 100% mine.
My father can blame himself all he wants, I don't put blame on him. I chose that extra serving of mashed potato's, I filled my plate, ate until I was stuffed and ate more. It's no one's fault but my own and therefore only I can fix it and that is what I'm doing.
I really truly am sad for my family that can not overcome their own issues. I hope one day I can inspire them, I hope that it's not going to be too late. I realize that it's hard to lose weight and can be so overwhelming to see such a large # to lose, but even 5lbs can make such a difference.
If you had a choice of being on oxygen and being in severe pain and overeating vs. making a healthy eating choice, what choice would you make? I know when I feel overwhelmed the easy choice is overeating, but the right choice is to make a healthy eating choice.
Today I will continue to remind myself to make a conscious decision to not eat badly, that is my battle and one that I plan on winning. I will not be like my family, I will set goals and I will accomplish them. I will take control of my life and not blame anyone else for my failures. If I say I'm going to do it, I will DO IT!
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