AmyT's Journal (Comments Definitely Welcome!)

[lovinaz]

I am still at 137, although the way I’ve been eating, I should weigh about 145! Something about PMS just takes over all common sense. Why can’t I crave fruits and vegetables instead of salty and sweet junk? I didn’t do too bad yesterday, but I did have a couple small handfuls of Peanut Butter Toast Crunch (I’ll estimate ¾ cup, which is one serving) and an extra butterscotch disc. But I didn't make any broccoli or have bread-n-butter with dinner, so my calories were still under 1300!

This morning DD asked for seconds on her cereal (which she never does) and of course she didn’t finish it, so I finished it for her! What was I thinking?!? It wasn’t too much, probably 1/2 cup of cereal with ¼ cup milk. I’m off to a great start – usually I don’t overeat until the evening…

The “extra” breakfast put me up 100 calories already, so I need to behave for the rest of the day!!! I have to take DS to tennis right after work then head to Target so I should be out of the kitchen and away from temptation! And right after dinner I plan on watching Survivor and I rarely eat while watching TV, so hopefully I can overpower the evil snack attack tonight. For today (1406 cal):

B-Oatmeal (1 packet); FF Yoplait Yogurt; Honeydew (1 cup); ½ cup PB Toast Crunch w/Skim Milk (1/4 cup)
L-Romaine (2 cups); Chicken Breast (3 oz); LF Dressing (2 tbsp); PB & Chocolate Chip Rice Cake; DC
S#1-Apple
S#2-Tropical Fruit Salad (1/2 cup)
D-2 pieces Homemade Turkey Pepperoni Pizza; 4 Crème Savers; PB Toast Crunch (1/4 cup); Honeydew (1/2 cup)
WORKOUT-Walking (10 min)
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Jane, I thought FitDay was a total pain at first, but now that all my usual foods are input and easy to find in the drop down lists, I am a FitDay junkie! Now if I could just stick to what I put in there the first time (without going back and adding extra stuff I ate), I'd be doing awesome!

 

[Jane E.]

Great job with keeping your calories under 1300. Hey, if you're going to "overeat" cereal's a great way to do it - low calories & lots of fiber! I reserved that ABCDEF diet book at the library. Its the diet where you can't eat any good food - just lean protein & veggies. I don't plan on going on it but I need something to motivate me. Hopefully something in the book will hit a chord & I'll straighten up. I weighed today, AFTER eating the pizza, and I'm still 160. (The pizza just didn't have a chance to metabolize yet!)

 

[crusin'minnie]

Amy-

Thanks so much for all your kind words and encouragement in my journal. I am sorry I am so delinquent in catching up on everyone's journal.

It is great that you do not eat in front of TV. That is my favorite place to eat.

Good luck keeping it under 1300 today. YOU CAN DO IT!!

 

[daisy_77]

Amy~
I think that you are doing just great! Keep up the great work!

 

[lovinaz]

I did pretty good last night. I didn’t have cauliflower with my pizza (hmm, I wonder why I even scheduled that – not appetizing at all!). But I had an extra butterscotch disc to make up the calorie difference. And I had 1 small handful of PB Toast Crunch (blast that cereal, it needs to be thrown out!) and a couple cubes of honeydew putting me at 1406 calories for the day. I can’t wait for PMS to end so I can stop the excess snacking!! I should be OK after this weekend, so I can have a loss on Wednesday!!!

I am going to sneak in a walk this morning before it gets too hot. It is such a gorgeous morning! That will give me an extra 30 minutes of walking today, which I need since I only got in 10 minutes of walking and nothing else yesterday. I think Tuesdays and Thursdays are out exercise-wise until tennis and soccer season are over (mid-November).

The forecast looks good, so we are going camping tomorrow after DD’s soccer game. We will probably get there around 1:30pm and leave Sunday around noon. I planned out all my meals on FitDay and I will not deviate! NO EXCUSES!!! I’m not taking any alcohol, so that will save me TONS of calories right there!! I even scheduled in a modified s’more (4 roasted marshmallows and 1 graham cracker). It shouldn’t be too hard (ya right, easy to say!) since we are not going for that long. I am putting all my snacks in individual, pre-measured baggies and putting all those baggies in a cooler marked “Mom’s – TOUCH IT and DIE” No, just kidding about the label, but I am going to segregate it and when my cooler is empty, I am done eating!!! I am also taking this list and checking everything off when I eat it. Sounds fine and dandy in theory, I hope it works - send me some willpower! For today (1278 cal):

B-FF Yogurt (3/4 cup) w/LF Granola (1/2 cup); Honeydew (1 cup)
L-Leftover Pork Roast (3 oz); Carrots (3); Red Potato (1/2); 7 Mini Rice Cakes; DC
S#1-Grapes (1 cup)
S#2- Tropical Fruit Salad (1/2 cup)
D-2 Homemade Tostadas (each with 1 Tostada Shell, Ground Turkey (1/4 cup), Shredded Cheese (1/8 cup)); 3 Butterscotch Discs
WORKOUT-Weights (30 min); Treadmill (25 min); Walking (40 min)

For Sat (1283 cal):
B-Egg Beaters (3/4 cup) w/Cheese (1/8 cup); Toast-n-Butter; Honeydew (1 cup)
S#1-Grapes (1 cup)
L-Turkey-n-Cheese Sandwich; Carrots (2); DC
S#2-100 Calorie Pack
D-Hot Dog w/Wheat Bun; 4 Marshmallows; 1 LF Graham Cracker
WORKOUT-None

For Sun (1264 cal):
B-FF Yoplait Yogurt; Apple
S#1-Grapes (1 cup)
L-Ham-n-Cheese Sandwich; Carrots (2); DC
S#2-100 Calorie Pack; Papaya Spear
D-Schwans Chicken Marco Polo; Broccoli (1 cup); Pasta-Roni (1/2 cup); Mini Ice Cream Sandwich
WORKOUT-Hiking (60 min)
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Jane, I wouldn't consider the cereal I have in my house "healthy"... Remember I have 2 children - my choices are anything from General Mills or Kellogg's that has a prize in the box...

Cindy and Daisy, thanks for stopping by, I need all the encouragement I can get, especially for the upcoming weekend! I am going to try my best to stick to my plan. I can do it!!!!!!!

 

[Jane E.]

You've made great food choices for the weekend! I remember I"d get mad when I'd buy the kids Eskimo Pies & pizza. They'd end up eating my Skinny Cows & Lean Cuisines! I think you've successfully solved that problem! Have a great weekend!

 

[lovinaz]

I can't believe it, but I am on my third day in a row under 1300 calories! And I even went camping!!!!! ON THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of myself. Saturday morning the scale said 135, I didn't weigh myself this morning, since we were camping, but my shorts fit nice! I can't wait to see what the scale says tomorrow, or most importantly on Wed. I am SO SICK of seeing that 0/12!!! Wednesday it is going to say at least 2/12, I know it!!!

Looks like the dress rehearsal is over and the real weight loss program is FINALLY getting started! Bye bye 2.5 month plateau...

:thewave:

 

[eeyore25]

WAY TO GO

Amy, I am so proud of you. That is awesome.

I really hope you had a great time camping. Here in Denver it is great weather for that , so I am sure you have even better weather!!!

Keep up the great work. I know that you are going to be able to change that zero soon enough

 

[lovinaz]

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I stuck to my plan the ENTIRE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!! Having the actual list of food and checking it off really helped. And as a result of my hard work and dedication (and/or obsessive/compulsive behavior), I actually lost 2 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was still down at 135 this morning. I am NOT going to blow it the next 2 days, I am going to change that 0/12 on my Thanksgiving Challenge! I WILL be 135 (or less, but let’s not get TOO optimistic!) by Wednesday’s weigh-in. I can do it! If I can succeed over the weekend (camping no less), I can definitely stay on track for 2 weeknights! I think I’ve finally turned a corner (in the right direction for a change!). For today (1202 cal):

B-Oatmeal (1 packet Quaker WeightControl); FF Yoplait Yogurt; Honeydew (1 cup)
L-Romaine (2 cups); 3 Egg Whites; Cheese (1/8 cup); LF Dressing (2 tbsp); 10 Mini Rice Cakes; DC
S#1-Grapes (1 cup)
S#2-Pineapple Rings (2); LF String Cheese
D-Ham Steak (3.5 oz) w/Apple Butter (1 tbsp); Rice-A-Roni (1/2 cup); Cauliflower (1 cup); 4 Crème Savers
WORKOUT-Weights (20 min); Elliptical (25 min); Walking (10 min)
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Jamie, thanks! I am just so excited I can hardly contain it. I feel this great after losing 2 lbs, I'm sure you are ecstatic about losing almost 20 lbs!!! We !!!!!

 

[Jane E.]

Way to go!!!! Congrats on sticking with your program and losing those 2lbs. And you did it while camping!

 

[Rizel]

Congrats!!! on sticking to your diet and the two pound loss!
^^;; thank you so much for your kind welcome. I find the planning out my day with fitday and calorieking, just cause sometimes there are some discrepancy's on calories. I hope you have a great week!! I'm sure you will!

 

[lovinaz]

I had to work REALLY hard to stick to my plan last night. For some reason after dinner I wanted to snack, but I resisted! I forced myself to think of how happy I was that I lost 2 lbs and how I still want to wear my bikini next weekend in Mexico… I was still at 135 this morning! Only one more day before I officially change my Thanksgiving Challenge total! Yay, I can’t wait! Hopefully I will be able to keep losing (and not be stuck at 135 for 2.5 more months…). Just 1 lb a week would be nice. I feel so much better, I even wore my “skinny” pants to work today!

While we were camping this weekend, DB asked me what my ring size was!!! Of course I didn’t know off hand (I found out yesterday and told him), but I wonder if there is a surprise “question” in the near future?!?!? We have been together for almost 3 years and we moved in together in May, so I pretty much figured we’d get married eventually… It will be nice because my kids will finally be able to stop calling him “my mom’s boyfriend”. It just sounds so high school… And he is SO wonderful with them – he has a lot more patience with them than I do! I am not holding my breath (he takes a lot of time researching and planning, so it might be a while!). It’ll happen when it’s time. For today (1290 cal):

B-Light-n-Fit w/Fiber Yogurt (2); LF Granola (3/4 cup); Honeydew (1 cup)
L-Romaine (2 cups); 3 Egg Whites; Cheese (1/8 cup); LF Dressing (2 tbsp); PB & Chocolate Chip Rice Cake; DC
S#1-Apple
S#2-Pineapple Rings (2); LF String Cheese; Banana Nut Muffin (med size)
D-Cheesy Chicken (Chicken & Cheddar Cheese soup in crockpot – 4 oz Chicken, 1/4 cup soup); Brown Rice (1/4 cup); 3 Crème Savers
WORKOUT-Walking (10 min)
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Jane, thanks - I could not have done it without your constant support!

Rizel, thanks for stopping by my journal and giving me some extra encouragement! I need all I can get...

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Amy!!!!

You did great resisting the snacking. Way to go.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that something happens with you and DB. That would be great news if something good happened!!!!! But like you said, it will happen in time!!!!

Keep up the great work!

 

[Rizel]

Yeah!! for resisting snacking. Your doing great!!
I'm gonna dance for you for encouragement!

I'll keep my fingers and my toes crossed for you too!
Oh to answer your question, a hot rod <--schneiders brand of pepperoni sticks or something, but the chicken ones are better cause then you don't get lumps of lard in it.

Have a super duper great day!
and *thwacks* put the cookie down! <---just in case

 

[lovinaz]

YIPPEE!!!!!! It’s party time!!!!!!!! Check out my clippie!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I’ve finally got this game figured out! Can I be down to 134 by next Wednesday?!? I am certainly going to try! I will have to behave again this weekend if that is going to happen… I am also doing really good on my exercise challenge. I will make my goal even without working out on Tues and Thu. I’m so happy today!!!

I did have a little oops last night… DD6 started eating her muffin from her after school program and took 2 bites and said she didn’t want it because it had nuts in it. Without even thinking, I took a bite, thinking I’d be able to stop there – NOPE! Before I knew it, I had eaten the whole thing (it was a regular sized muffin, not a huge Otis Spunkmeyer or anything)! Then I kept thinking about today’s weigh in and I was devastated! Luckily this was before dinner, so I adjusted my portions at dinnertime and my total calories for the day were 1290… So it wasn’t too bad, and it didn’t affect my weight, but I sure felt guilty!!! That must mean I’m finally in the zone! Today’s plan (1265 cal):

B-Oatmeal (1 packet Quaker WeightControl); FF Yoplait Yogurt; Banana
L-Ham-n-Cheese Sandwich; 7 Mini Rice Cakes; DC
S#1-Grapes (1 cup)
S#2-LF String Cheese
D-Meatloaf (4 oz); Mashed Potatoes (1/2 cup); Green Beans (1 cup); 3 Crème Savers
WORKOUT-Weights (30 min); Treadmill (25 min); Walking (10 min)
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Jamie, thanks as always for the good vibes!

Rizel, where was that snack-slapper when I picked up that muffin?!?!

 

[Jane E.]

Woo Woo!!! Great job, Amy! You've been working hard & Mexico is right around the corner! Its almost bikini time!

Sounds like your camping trip went amazingly well this past weekend!

I weighed in yesterday at 160 so I'm increasing my workout time. I woke up this a.m. determined to get in a good workout first thing. I've gotta get caught up! I swear if we didn't have that exercise challenge I would probably only get in about 45 minutes a week! Our wine festival trip is in less than 2 weeks so I've got to get going. Its now or never!

 

[lovinaz]

Still at 135!!! The weekend is coming up. I have to behave if I want any chance at 134 by next week… I am motivated, I can do it! I love the difference that 2 lbs has made, I can’t wait to feel the difference at 5 lbs, 10 lbs!!! I only wish I would have taken things more seriously 3 months ago – I would already be at my goal. Oh well, can’t change the past, so I need to concentrate on the present! No exercise today – too busy.

We got our Halloween costumes from Disney Direct, except for the most important one – DD’s Sleeping Beauty costume! The label on the bag said the right thing, but it was a t-shirt instead of Aurora’s dress. She was devastated! She did get the shoes and the crown, and she wore those for the rest of the evening… I called Disney Direct and they are shipping the right item out and sending a prepaid label to send the t-shirt back. Now I’m glad I ordered everything so early!! For today (1254 cal):

B-Light-n-Fit w/Fiber Yogurt (2); LF Granola (1/2 cup); Banana
L-Leftover Cheesy Chicken (3 oz Chicken, ¼ cup Soup, ¼ cup Brown Rice); 2 Egg Whites; PB & Chocolate Chip Rice Cake (last one, yay!); DC
S#1-Apple
S#2-LF String Cheese
D-Wheat Spaghetti (3/4 cup) w/Sauce (1/4 cup) and 3 Meatballs; 3 Crème Savers; Cinnamon Toast Crunch (1/4 cup)
WORKOUT-Walking (10 min)
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Jane, thanks! I think I've already made up my mind to wear the bikini. I still have a week to lose another pound. Even if I don't lose another one, I am more toned than I was at the beginning of the summer, so what the heck, I'll just go for it!!

 

[Jane E.]

I can't believe the mixup in the costumes! Who packs those things? Your daughter must've been very upset. I can't imagine - expecting an Aurora dress and getting a tee shirt!! Thank God you ordered early!

You'll definately be down to 134 by next week. Now that that my trip is right around the corner I want to be in shape more than I want to splurge on drinks and appetizers! Its taken so long for me to get that thru my head. You're fortunate that you have a cruise planned after this trip - that'll keep you in line!

No bikinis for me but I did buy some size 12 jeans & pants today. Finally!!! The 14s were too big but I never expected to be able to buy the 12s.

It won't be long now! You are going to make this goal!

 

[Rizel]

Omg your so close! one pound for next week! You can do it!
Psh disney should give you the tee shirt for free, seeing as it was their fault! Don't forget to post pics xD the aurora costume looks so cute online.
Your doing great!
Complimentry *thwack* put down the "high caloric food that's not part of the plan!!"

 

[lovinaz]

Still at 135 this morning, but it stayed on 134 for a loooong time, then changed to 135 at the last second (I stepped on it twice and it was the same the 2nd time). I must be close!! I will not be able to work out this afternoon, since I have to get the kids home in time for their dad to pick them up. However, I will be going tomorrow morning instead. I don’t have an excuse - I have to do it if I want to make my exercise goal!!! Since I am hosting the challenge, I have a reputation to live up to!!

OK, this is when I start getting nervous… A kid-less weekend is here – the door is wide open for splurging. I have already discussed it with DB, and said that I don’t want to attend ANY social events! We are going to Outback tonight. No going to anyone’s house (or anywhere else) or having people over afterwards! Tomorrow night we are just going to grill chicken, relax and watch a DVD. After all, we are going to Mexico next weekend and will be spending plenty of time with our friends then (there are 4 couples and we rented a house on the beach). This is the plan - reality may differ. If it does, I will just have to USE MY HEAD! Being able to attend a social event AND maintain control with food/cocktails is my next big hurdle. The big test will be the margarita-fest next weekend. Think bikini, think scale, think bikini, think scale… My calories are high today, but I’ve been good all week and I plan on being below 1300 calories for Sat and Sun. There are 474 calories in 3 martinis!!! I might deviate from the plan a little (like have 6 shrimp and no soup or only have 2 martinis). If my weight goes up tomorrow, I will be 100% convinced it is the alcohol. Hopefully it will stay the same, but I am willing to accept a small gain for a nice evening out! The plan (1578 cal):

B-Oatmeal (1 packet Quaker WeightControl); FF Yoplait Yogurt; Banana
L- Romaine (2 cups); 2 Egg Whites; Cheese (1/8 cup); LF Dressing (2 tbsp); 7 Mini Rice Cakes; DC
S#1-Grapes (1 cup)
S#2-None
D@Outback-3 Grilled Shrimp; 2 pieces Bread-n-Butter; Cup of Potato Soup; 3 Martinis; 3 Crème Savers
WORKOUT-Walking (10 min)
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Jane, CONGRATS on the Size 12's!!! That is awesome! Keep it up! DD was disappointed at first, but she got over it and has been wearing the crown and the shoes every non-school moment since we opened the box. So I'm kinda glad the dress didn't come, since she'd have it all dirty and dingy by Halloween!!!

Rizel, I will keep that food slapper in my purse this weekend, thanks!