The Journey to a Skinny Sweetpea (comments/support greatly appreciated!)

[udsweetpea]

Hi all! I just woke up from my nap, and I had been dreaming about being on the Biggest Loser, so maybe that was a sign that I need to get back on track.

Starting Weight- 198

My boyfriend lives in Colorado and will be moving home (HOPEFULLY) at the end of August. I'm also going to WDW for a scrapbooking event the week before he moves home. So, I have 5 months to get to a goal. Realistically, I think 5 pounds a month would be good.

Goals:
175 by August 21
155 by Christmas

A before picture:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/udsweetpea/Jeff%20and%20Andrea/012-2.jpg

Inspiration picture... this was taken Christmas 2002 at WDW. I was 176
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/udsweetpea/Disney%20Christmas%202003/skinnyandrea-1.jpg

I'm not really following a particular plan like WW or Nutrisystem. I need to get back to tracking on SparkPeople. I'm just trying to eat healthier- lean meats, whole grains, organic food, healthy fats, etc.

I need all of the support and motivation I can get! Hope to get to know all of you :)

[udsweetpea]

Today was an alright day for dieting... totally not the best

Breakfast-
Coffee with Creamer
Rye Toast with little bit of butter and strawberry jam
2/3 omelette with asparagus, swiss, ham, and mushrooms

Lunch:
Bean Burrito (230 calories)
Cheese
Sour Cream

Snack:
Ben & Jerry's Low Fat Ice Cream

Dinner:
1 1/2 chicken breasts
Green Giant Creamed spinach (artificial cream)

Workout:
Biggest Loser Cardio Max (24 minutes)- completely kicked my butt!

Water:
64 ounces

I think I'm going to start counting POINTS tomorrow.

[udsweetpea]

First day counting POINTS (3/24/08)
Alloted points- 27
1.5 cup Cheerios - 3
0.5 cup skim milk- 1
1 tbsp. peanut butter- 2
1 slice of pizza- 4
wawa salad- 6
Italian Wedding soup- 3
String Cheese- 2
Celery & Peanut Butter- 4
2 chicken breasts- 4
Creamed spinach- 8

subtotal points- 37

APs- 2 (walking 35 minutes)

Total- 35 (went over by 8)


Second day (3/25/08)
1.5 cups Cheerios- 3
0.5 cups skim milk- 1
1 tbsp. peanut butter- 2
Yogurt- 4
Breadstick- 3
Olive Garden Soup- 8

Subtotal- 21

[AmyBeth68]

Hi sweetpea :wave:....great start with your goals. Does the "ud" part of your username stand for University of Delaware by any chance or am I way off base LOL? I'm an alumnus so it struck me when I saw your journal!

Anyway...i wish you the very best of luck and I think you have set some very realistic goals for yourself!!! Keep posting so we can follow along with your journey!

[udsweetpea]

Hi sweetpea :wave:....great start with your goals. Does the "ud" part of your username stand for University of Delaware by any chance or am I way off base LOL? I'm an alumnus so it struck me when I saw your journal!

Anyway...i wish you the very best of luck and I think you have set some very realistic goals for yourself!!! Keep posting so we can follow along with your journey!

Oh yes it does stand for the University of Delaware! I graduated in 2003. When did you graduate? Do you still live in DE?

Thank you so much for posting in my journal! Little things like people posting motivate me because I know someone is watching ;)

[AmyBeth68]

Well...I'm just a bit older than you ;)...I graduated in 1991 as an Int. Relations major. I was an RA...I worked in Newcastle. Wow...it's been SOOO long :).

Anyway...I'll definitely follow along your journal (as a fellow Blue Hen now it's an absolute must!).

[udsweetpea]

Goals for tonight-

Walk with my mom for 35 minutes
Turbo Jam Ab Jam and maybe the 20 minute work-out if I have time
Make a healthy dinner
Watch Biggest Loser

[deekaypee]

Hello Sweetpea!

I just had to pop in & say hi when I saw your name because my DH calls me sweetpea. So I thought, "Awwwww" when I saw your name.

I think your goals are entirely do-able & very reasonable. I'm on SparkPeople myself, and am a member of the Disney Disney-aholics team. I find it useful to figuring out how much protein I'm eating and keeping track of my WOs, as well as other things.

How has your week been going??? I'm looking forward to reading your updates.

[udsweetpea]

Hi Debra! Thanks for stopping by my journal! I've neglected it, so thanks for bumping it!

I've been doing really well. I joined the YMCA last Friday, and I've been going every day at least once, usually twice. I haven't seen the scale drop too much, but I know I'm doing all of the right things. Plus, I've been eating right- lots of protein, the right carbs, but I need to get more fruits and veggies.

I'm also doing the Couch to 5K program. I'm going to start Week 2 tomorrow.

:)