Amy's no more dieting journal-Comments welcome

[dismom9761]

Its been a stressful day and I was on the dis to keep myself from eating everything in the kitchen when I decided journaling might help.

My name is Amy.I have four kids DS12,DS10,DD9 and DD3.I work part time in a daycare but hope to get a job with the school system in Fall 2008.I spend my evenings running kids from one place to another.I have been married for almost 13 yrs.

I have lost large amounts of weight several times,as much as 70 lbs once.I became a lifetime member in weight watchers..and managed to stay at my goal weight for one week.I have always been successful at losing weight but even more successful at gaining it back.This time I am determined not to diet but to be healthier.My plan is to stay around 1200-1300 calories a week and try to not eat too many "empty" calories.Also I am exercising 4-5 times a week.If I start to lose weight too quickly I will add in more calories.

I have been spending some time on Jillian Michaels website.She is the trainer from Biggest Loser,my favorite show.She makes alot of sense and one thing I have done is added alot more healthy protein to my diet.

My biggest challenge right now is taking the time to think about meals and exercise.My kids are all playing sports and all the other stuff that goes along with having four kids.Right now my sixth grader is driving me nuts!


Well I am not sure what else to include in this first post.I am finally tired enough to go to bed I think...this will mainly be a place to whine,vent,cheer,brag occasionally,and keep up with stuff...

I am 5 ft 3 inches
starting weight(this time)-156.6
Last Friday(official weigh day)-148.5 lbs
Exercise today-20 min lower body sculpting video
calories -1155

 

[dismom9761]

Well another stressful emotional day but I managed to not make myself feel better with food.

I am sooo sore today.That sculpting video left me too sore to even sit comfortably.I almost didn't exercise,putting it off until almost 11:00pm but I did it! I also stayed under my calories with no "empty" ones. I will be staying home tomorrow,my DD9 has strep but is feeling much better tonight.I should be able to get some good exercise in.I am just not sure if I should try strength training when I am soo sore.

Calories-1050 a little low but I got busy and didn't eat dinner until late.Wasn't real hungry.
Exercise-35 min on the treadmill with 30 of that at 3.5mph and it HURT.

 

[dismom9761]

I think I stayed under my calories yesterday but with a very sick three year old the day was a blur.

Breakfast-1 egg 3 eggwhites(115 cal),2 pieces turkey bacon(50),glass milk
(90),1/2 orange(40)
Lunch-pb on english muffin(190),apple(60),cheeses stick(70)
Dinner-burrito made at home(235),orange(80)
Hungry later-pb&J eng. muffin(200),2 gummies(20)
Total-1150 calories

I feel like I may be forgetting something. Not real hungry,feeling sick and nothing tastes right.

Exercise-40 min. on the teadmill with 30 of that at 3.5mph.Still hard to do.I want to do the couchto5k program but it hurts SOO bad.My legs scream with pain.

I am running out of groceries but Rachel is too sick to be dragged into a store so I will just have to do my best today.It is Valentines Day but tomorrow is weigh in.DH got me a Reeses heart that has 760 calories in it.I ate the whole thing last year but I am going to try to share it this year. There I put it into print so now I have to do it....

 

[monymony3471]

Hi Amy. Wanted to say you are doing a great job. Keep up the fight! Don't give up!

 

[dismom9761]

Hi Amy. Wanted to say you are doing a great job. Keep up the fight! Don't give up!

Thanks! Today isn't as hard as I thought it would be with the chocolate.I am getting sicker by the minute....

 

[LMO429]

Its been a stressful day and I was on the dis to keep myself from eating everything in the kitchen when I decided journaling might help.

My name is Amy.I have four kids DS12,DS10,DD9 and DD3.I work part time in a daycare but hope to get a job with the school system in Fall 2008.I spend my evenings running kids from one place to another.I have been married for almost 13 yrs.

I have lost large amounts of weight several times,as much as 70 lbs once.I became a lifetime member in weight watchers..and managed to stay at my goal weight for one week.I have always been successful at losing weight but even more successful at gaining it back.This time I am determined not to diet but to be healthier.My plan is to stay around 1200-1300 calories a week and try to not eat too many "empty" calories.Also I am exercising 4-5 times a week.If I start to lose weight too quickly I will add in more calories.

I have been spending some time on Jillian Michaels website.She is the trainer from Biggest Loser,my favorite show.She makes alot of sense and one thing I have done is added alot more healthy protein to my diet.

My biggest challenge right now is taking the time to think about meals and exercise.My kids are all playing sports and all the other stuff that goes along with having four kids.Right now my sixth grader is driving me nuts!


Well I am not sure what else to include in this first post.I am finally tired enough to go to bed I think...this will mainly be a place to whine,vent,cheer,brag occasionally,and keep up with stuff...

I am 5 ft 3 inches
starting weight(this time)-156.6
Last Friday(official weigh day)-148.5 lbs
Exercise today-20 min lower body sculpting video
calories -1155

Since you have been looking at the Jillian Michael website..i highly suggest you buy the 5 dvd set workout she has. Its amazing! Great, effective workouts in little time

 

[dismom9761]

I didn't post about my day yesterday because I started running a fever and couldn't sit up without feeling dizzy.Still feel awful but determined.

breakfast-oatmeal(120),milk(90),orange(60)
Lunch-burrito(250),apple(60)
Snack-string cheese(70),two reeses hearts(100)
Dinner-3 oz pork(140),beans(140),1/2 baked potato(100)
Total-1130 cal

Too low but I didn't want to eat.No exercise either.

 

[dismom9761]

Since you have been looking at the Jillian Michael website..i highly suggest you buy the 5 dvd set workout she has. Its amazing! Great, effective workouts in little time

Hi! I have been looking at those.I love workout DVDs .Thanks for letting me know they are worth getting.

 

[dismom9761]

I lost two lbs this week.That gives me a total loss of 10 lbs. I still haven't gone down a pant size so that tells you how tight my pants were when I started..

 

[dismom9761]

Yesterday didn't go so well.Fighting the flu but I still craved the cookie cake that sat on my table.

Breakfast-oatmeal(120),orange juice(50)
Lunch-sandwich(150)
Dinner-sandwich-(180)
cookie cake-approx.700 calories(from what I could guess from looking at calorieking)
Total-1200 calories and no exercise unless I count coughing.

Today I am feeling a little better so I think I will try exercising.I am supposed to go to a friend's house for dinner but she is doing WW so it should be healthy.

I will NOT mess up my weight loss.....

 

[monymony3471]

I was running on the tread mill right before I came down with the pneumonia. Take it easy and make sure your body has healed. Sometimes I think we want it so bad, we overdo it and then it hurts us in the end. The exercise is good, but only when you are.

 

[dismom9761]

I was running on the tread mill right before I came down with the pneumonia. Take it easy and make sure your body has healed. Sometimes I think we want it so bad, we overdo it and then it hurts us in the end. The exercise is good, but only when you are.

I will remember that Monica. I ended up walking a bit on the treadmill but at a slow pace.

 

[dismom9761]

I did okay Saturday until dessert at a friend's house.I had five WW strawberry muffins.Then I came home and ate another piece of the Reeses heart.

I woke up Sunday dtermined to do well.I did good until dinner.We ordered pizza and I had three pieces plus three breadsticks and a piece of cookie cake.

Today(2/18) was bad.I started out well with eggs and turkey bacon.Then I met DH for lunch at Golden Corral.I ate alot and fely miserable so I was just going to eat a sandwich and fruit for dinner.I woke up from a nap and DH had grilled hotdogs.I ate one with baked beans and then felt totally disgusted with myself so I ate a pecan twirl.Later I munched on sunchips and had a bowl of fruit loops. I also haven't exercised since Saturday.

Well all I can do is look at tomorrow(or actually later today) as a new start...or I am going to gain the ten pounds right back.

 

[mousescrapper]

Hi Amy,

you had me curious about your wish journal link below the TR so well you know the saying.....

I'm feeling the pangs of winter cabin fever and with less than 4 mo till the summer vacation and not regularly excerising myself since before N-R was born (um she's now 15 mo). Not even trying to lose the "baby" weight, but being forced by her milk intolerence to give up all dairy, egss and mostly anything associated w/ those items ie sweets, I dropped in weight and my old pants started feeling loose. Ok I know your thinking J- this is not making me feel good Well once she stopped nursing I've gone back to my evil ways and boy am I paying for it. My Dr. things I've developed a lactose intorlance But did I still eat 1/2 of that rasperry white chocolate heart shaped cheese cake that DH gave me on V-day? YES! (Why DH? why?)

Doing the SAHM thing I think sometimes causes me issues, especially in the afternoon somedays I just can't stop snacking. If I'm on the boards or downstairs scrapping, I don't snack but I have my days of vegging in front of the TV and

Like today, ate a Lean Cusine hot pocket...5 baby carrots....(SHOULD HAVE STOPPED THERE RIGHT?)2 single size bags of Sun Chips....a handful of yougurt covered raisians...an old Christmas sugar cookie....a handful of small pretzels with ranch dip....an some sweatart candy..... UGH! I don't know if I should feel better admitting that onslought of eating or not. Maybe it's good to admit it, huh?

Well anyways sorry for my long ramble, but just want to let you know, I fall into those binges and have a desire not to diet persay either but to eat consistently healthy and excerise reguarly. Thurs I actually broke out the gym shoes and did "1-Mile" w/ my indoor walking tape. The kiddos are home from school now so as a Friday end of the week reward they get to watch an hour of TV...so I'm going to get down in the basement and do that tape again!

Good luck! Hope you're feeling better and I'll cheer you on my friend

J-

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi Amy, I think this Wish journal is a great idea, I may even start one, for now though I will follow along with you and hopefully it will inspire me to stay on track.

 

[dismom9761]

Hi Amy,

you had me curious about your wish journal link below the TR so well you know the saying.....

I'm feeling the pangs of winter cabin fever and with less than 4 mo till the summer vacation and not regularly excerising myself since before N-R was born (um she's now 15 mo). Not even trying to lose the "baby" weight, but being forced by her milk intolerence to give up all dairy, egss and mostly anything associated w/ those items ie sweets, I dropped in weight and my old pants started feeling loose. Ok I know your thinking J- this is not making me feel good Well once she stopped nursing I've gone back to my evil ways and boy am I paying for it. My Dr. things I've developed a lactose intorlance But did I still eat 1/2 of that rasperry white chocolate heart shaped cheese cake that DH gave me on V-day? YES! (Why DH? why?)

Doing the SAHM thing I think sometimes causes me issues, especially in the afternoon somedays I just can't stop snacking. If I'm on the boards or downstairs scrapping, I don't snack but I have my days of vegging in front of the TV and

Like today, ate a Lean Cusine hot pocket...5 baby carrots....(SHOULD HAVE STOPPED THERE RIGHT?)2 single size bags of Sun Chips....a handful of yougurt covered raisians...an old Christmas sugar cookie....a handful of small pretzels with ranch dip....an some sweatart candy..... UGH! I don't know if I should feel better admitting that onslought of eating or not. Maybe it's good to admit it, huh?

Well anyways sorry for my long ramble, but just want to let you know, I fall into those binges and have a desire not to diet persay either but to eat consistently healthy and excerise reguarly. Thurs I actually broke out the gym shoes and did "1-Mile" w/ my indoor walking tape. The kiddos are home from school now so as a Friday end of the week reward they get to watch an hour of TV...so I'm going to get down in the basement and do that tape again!

Good luck! Hope you're feeling better and I'll cheer you on my friend

J-

J!! Somehow I missed that you had posted here. I have been horrible and slightly depressed over the past few days.My diet has been horrible and I haven't exercised in a week.Thanks for telling me your story.It helps to know i am not alone. I had lost ten lbs but this past Friday I showed that I had gained back 4.5 lbs.Did I get back on track?Nope I gave up. Did you go to the basement and do that tape??I have to wash rebekah's jeans so I think I will get on the treadmill...Heres hoping we have a successful Wednesday....

Hi Amy, I think this Wish journal is a great idea, I may even start one, for now though I will follow along with you and hopefully it will inspire me to stay on track.

Hi Lessa! Thanks for posting here and as I said above I haven't been doing so well.But tomorrow is another day and I think I will choose to lose rather than gain....

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I booked a trip to the beach for the first weekend in May.I HAVE to stop putting myself through the loss/binge cycle and get control of myself.
Todays food....

two bluberry muffins
scooby grahm snacks
bean burrito,chalupa,nachos(Taco Bell)
scooby grahm snacks
peanutbutter crackers
doritos
turkey and dressing,macncheese,green beans
chocolate cake

How did I feel? Overstuffed and disgusted by myself. I will post here if I actually get on my treadmill....

 

[dismom9761]

I am not getting on the treadmill.My DH is asleep in the livingroom(where it is) and he is already unhappy with me.I just noticed I have been on the Dis for almost three hours.I never do that anymore but I did write an update for my report which cheered me a little.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You can do it! I just got the Biggest Loser workout video, Volume One. It is great, they have a 6 week workout plan, and mix up your workouts day by day. I'm just on week one but doing well so far.

 

[dismom9761]

You can do it! I just got the Biggest Loser workout video, Volume One. It is great, they have a 6 week workout plan, and mix up your workouts day by day. I'm just on week one but doing well so far.

Where did you get it??I have been looking in stores around here and haven't seen it. I am supposed to be training for a 5k in March. I am going to try to make myself get up early in the morning and walk on the treadmill before work.I know exercise will help with my stress lvel which is higher than its ever been.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Where did you get it??I have been looking in stores around here and haven't seen it. I am supposed to be training for a 5k in March. I am going to try to make myself get up early in the morning and walk on the treadmill before work.I know exercise will help with my stress lvel which is higher than its ever been.

I had to order it off amazon, which ended up working out well for me as I get air miles for shopping there which is what I am using to pay for my Disney park tickets. I have been feeling stressed too about the whole job search/interview process. I always get really nervous about interviews and the exercise helps calm me down for a while at least.