Beckie's Babblings III (comments welecome)

[decaff38]

Well, I am starting once agian to get some health control in my life. I have now hit an all time high in ##s and an all time low in exercise. My friend and I are going to work on peeling away 40 #s by July 31. If we do it , we are going on a girls only weekend to celebrate. I started with the water on my desk 2 days ago and am trying to keep an eye on what goes in the mouth. Might get a bit of movement in tomorrow. Today is a crazy day , so I can take the stairs and walk the long parking lots but no real planned exercise.

 

[decaff38]

Not making any progress yet. Am drinking water more and with christmas shopping and lugging , I must have burned something off. Hoping for something soon. Maybe in the PMS though which stops everything. Keep wishisng!!

 

[Cruise04]

Happy Holidays decaff!!

And welcome to WISH. This is a great place for motivation. Once I got going it took me a few weeks to really hit it running and see any results. They will be there, trust me!

Hope you have a great holiday!
Keep on
Chris

 

[decaff38]

Well, thank goodness Xmas is behind me. Again, I will start with more dedication. I am taking on a January Challenge for 5 #s. If I start small, i might make some progress. I just don't have much motivation yet. Today ,of course is a loss. Tomorrow is D day. My husband has finally decided to quit smoking. I should be exstatic but it means more stress at our house for a couple of weeks. ( We've done this before). Stress is bad enough without having to keep things calm for him. But maybe it is better if we are all in it together. Not the most positive post but at least a post. Updates to follow. Happy New Year!!

 

[decaff38]

Up for about 2 hours and doing fine! Ha-Ha. I had oatmeal with splenda, coffee with creamer. Might get out and walk today. Plan on cleaning 3 closets today. Hubby is sick so my day is not my own. Need to wait on him too. Shooting for 5 #s gone in January. And getting finances in some order. Love it when all the bills are paid. feels as good as losing 10#s. Have a great day!!!

 

[decaff38]

I decided to post on my journal whenever the feeling hits. I just had an apple and a cup of carrots with 1 tb of dip. Have had 2 large glasses of water. So far I'm hanging in there. I feel like a time bobmb right now but I am trying to not make any poor decisions today. Whenever I feel like eating , I get on the computer and surf. It helps. I think of thinks I need to get done around the house and do them. Clean a closet or drawer. Anything to keep my hands busy. I know it is an addiction and I need to keep it under control or it will consume me. I know after a few days the agony will subside. I don't remember quitting smoking was this bad. I may be back 10 times today.

 

[decaff38]

THought I should do this after reading the "biggest Loser Success tips"

1 C oatmeal with raisins and splenda
2 C coffee with creamer
24 oz water

1 C cottage cheese and 1 sliced tomato

carrots (10) 1T of dip
apple
24 oz water

15 pretzels
as of 4:00pm
I'll be back ---I am choosing to succeed!!!!

5:30 scrambled eggs with ham and onion and a little ketchup (no bread)
24 oz of water
Things are good so far. I've eaten about 1/3 of what I usually eat in a day and it is almost over.

 

[decaff38]

Made it through last night . I did step on the scale last night and was in awe of the enormous number. Biggest yet!! Didn't think I gained any weight this last week. I stepped on it again this morning and I had lost 7 pounds. What a relief!!

Oatmeal with milk and splenda
Coffee with Creamer

Cottage cheese
carrots

banana

Water 40 oz so far
Doing fine and not feeling crazy about this. Not even hungry.

One hour, one day at a time. Just Hold On when it gets bad.

I just want to hover around 200 again.

 

[decaff38]

Last night wasn't steller but could have been allot worse. I had a cchicken breast,spagehetti squash and peas. A little bit of hashbrown casserole. Usually would have had a large bowl of it plus everything else. Did have 10 hersheys kisses throughout the night. It is the end of the holiday candy. Was so exhausted last night that I layed on the couch and watched TV. I never do that. Slept like a log. Drank plenty of water too.
Weight was stable from night to morning but didn't jump like the night before. This am I am having a slim fast for breakfast. Not my fav but will do for today. Already 2 days on the new plan and hanging in there. I know this will be a struggle but I ran a 1/2 marathon a year ago so I have the determinination to follow a goal. My hubby is stopping smoking and that is also going well . He is so proud of being 4 days smoke free. I did it 4 years ago and remember the struggle of that. The food struggle to me is much more difficult because there are no limits as to when or where you can eat or how much. No wonder our addictions are so difficult to control. Today will be a good day.

 

[decaff38]

Wed. food journal

Started with coffee +creamer
Slim Fast Drink

Chicken Breast with spaghetti squash and peas for lunch

32oz of water

2 handfuls of nuts

2 chicken breasts +spaghetti squash for supper

2 handfuls of choc covered popcorn

20 tortilla chips and a 1/2 cup of salsa ( would have eaten the entire bag 2 weeks ago)

Thurs . Am no weight loss/ a bit discouraging but not giving up hope yet.

I also did 5 reps of tricep curls and leg lifts.
Starting really small. Just as I watched the Biggest Loser. Very inspiring.

Still having a bit of trouble sleeping and waking. Need to get some cardio in. It always helps my sleep. Try it tonight.

Today Thurs.
1 C raisen bran and milk
coffee w/creamer
Just 16 oz of water.

be back later

 

[decaff38]

Where did this weekend go? I was okay with the food stuff . nop exercise again. Played with the kids though. Not sleeping well. Doing a money make over and a body makeover. Really want to get it all running smoothly soon. Have a daughter off to college next year and another 2 years behind that. Today my son started his first nursing job. He is an RN. He is so excited. We are too. okay back to food stuff. working on portion size this week along with the water from last week. Looks like 2 pounds gone. Staying on track for the most part. Hoping for a good week.

 

[kimwim8]

Hi Decaff!

Just wanted to say hi, and congrats on your loss! You're doing great. Journaling has helped me sooo much. It's tough because you're putting yourself out there for the world to see, but it also helps motivate me.

Good luck, and keep up the great work!!

 

[decaff38]

Okay - No exercise yet. Have been sort of good with the food thing. Did peel off 2 #. Today is a pot luck in the school lounge. Will use my self control . Am drinking water everyday. Last night I had some wine. Today I am really thirsty. Should help! Things are moving along well. Always glad to get to January. Life get back to a pace I can handle. Started a work place program called REAP(Relax, Eat right, Increase Activity, Planned Exercise.) Get a T-shirt and have a check off chart. Hoping to keep it going. Received an email about the Disneyland Innagual 1/2 Marathon today. Really tempting. I did so well with a running goal. I just don't think I could convince my DH that a trip fits in a budget. Have to be creative.

 

[decaff38]

Did okay yesterday. Weight is stable. Today should be a bit better. Less stress. The sun is coming out finally. We've been cloudy or overcast since Dec. Yuk!! The temps have been great though about 35 everyday. We are usually looking at 40 below right now. Last year we were in WDW at this time and the temp here was -42 for 2 days running. and -35 the rest of the time. We were floating in a pool and wearing shorts. This year I am working . No vaca. for me. I was also 30 pounds lighter. Bummer. That is why I am here. I need to find a running race in April , around here so I have a goal to train for. Need the motivation.

 

[decaff38]

Weight still stable. Eating ,okay not great. Did sit and stretch this am for 10 min. Decided I need to start with a tiny step. Stretching while watching the Early Show around 6:30 am. It felt good after. I am hoping it will lead to my putting in a pilates DVD and doing it. Really feeling out of energy even though I put plenty of energy in to the tank. Need to move. Not sleeping well, very restless and up early. Stressed mentally with job and finances. Trying to take it one step at a time. Have been avoiding some things. Need to face them and move on. Strange how fear can stiffle your progress in anything.

 

[decaff38]

Okay, I haven't posted since Jan. But I have good news!! I walked for 1 1/2 miles today (1st time since Jan. 2005) I decided to dump the major food stuff and focus on water intake and moving. If I concentrate on the food things I go nuts. I feel so much better already. Going to keep tryin for 30 minutes of something 5 days a week. Hubby quit smoking and has not had even a puff and says he doesn't even want one!!Wahooo!!!!! Finances are coming around about as slowly as the weight but at least there is some light. Son is asking me to run(walk) the Twin Cities marathon with him in Oct. Quite a goal! My short term goal is to be running by the time the roads go from snowpacked to pavement. Starting up again!!!

 

[decaff38]

Yestererday was okay for food ( not my focus now) Just watching a little. I did get in 2 miles of Walk away the pounds. Was going to walk outside and looked forward to doing it when I got home but it was pouring rain then dumping snow and then blowing sideways. Not good to be outside. Driving was extremely dangerous!!! This a.m. I was going to do a 20 minutes Pilates DVD but turned off my alarm. Will need to do it when I get home. I decided to always take Mondays off of exercise. They are always a little crazy and the schedules are always tough. If I do get a Monday workout it will be a bonus. Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun are no problem. That leaves either Wed. or Fri. for the 5th workout. Am starting today to up H2O intake. Did have a small 2 x3 inch piece of cake, (coworkers 40th) . Just being aware and doing a bit of limiting. Feel good, legs are a bit tender but okay. Need to expect that with no activity for a year. BAD_BAD! Today are teacher confereces until 7:00 pm and all day tomorrow until 7:00pm But THEN...... Spring Break!! until 3/20. Get to go on a little trip to a conference and am going totally alone and doing some me shopping. Maybe I should replace my little walkman am/fm radio that has a piece of duct tape holding the battery in place. I have had it forever and it got me through my training for the 1/2. I bought it at a garage sale for $1.00. Might need to keep it for old times sake , until it dies. Do need new running shoes though. Last night , Hubby ,who never wants to spend a dime on any travel announced his niece is getting married in LasVegas in August and we should go. He also said the compnay he buys parts from is going to Mexico next Feb. and we should plan on going. Goals, goals goals!!! i need them!!

 

[decaff38]

On Wed. I didn't get any real exercise in . While making dinner I use the hand weights and did squats for about 10 min. Food was good. Looks like I may have lost a pound or two.
Thurs. I did 20 minutes of Pilates. For a fat girl this is a real challenge (all that rolling around and balancing on my jello hips) Good thing i do it before the family is awake or there would be a roar of laughter. Not alot of exercise but today I am on my way to a long (60 min) walk. Food was okay on Thurs. No major blow outs.
Today--- I got ready to go for a walk and needed to drop my daughter off at a friends. When I returned my 18 yr old was standing in the driveway and ask to walk with me. She has never done that before. It was such a nice walk. We briskly walked for about an hour. She told me about a couple of her friends that I hadn't heard about for awhile and we chatted about her upcoming high school graduation. Double bonus day. When we got home she decided to bake cookies. I had 2 and they were great.

 

[decaff38]

Sunday - I was really lazy on Sat. but today I did a brisk 40 min walk. My shin splints started to ache but I pushed through and made it all the way. I feels so good to get that exercise in and done. Need to get in shape a peel off these pounds. Have a busy year ahead : May 27th daughter graduates from HS - big party, June 23 Nephew getting married- big party, Aug. 17-21 20th anniversary trip to Vegas to nieces wedding- big party, Oct. walk/run in Twin Cities Marathon - no party just rest - and finally Feb. 2007 trip to Mexico-party and rest. If I really want to enjoy these things , I must be diligent in my workouts and diet. Only doing the working out and being aware of my portion size but no deprivation. I am now going to work on the water intake. I feel good and in control!! I obsess a bit with the scale and weigh when I get up and before I go to bed. Today I was down a pound. Hope it stays away.

 

[decaff38]

Okay, I am exstatic this a.m. I have been stuck on a weight number for 4 days . No movement at all. This am I stepped on the scale assuming I would be the same weight. Wow!! I dropped 3 pounds!! I had to step on it twice!! I am taking Mondays off from exercise , because they always seem to be insane days and exhausting, so yesterday I did not do anything! Today I move agian. It is a beautiful, sunny day!! I have been decent with food but that is still not my major focus. I want to really focus on the exercise and just watch some food things and add the water. I am trying a different approach since the other things I have done have not given me the results I need. I dream about a little black dress in Vegas in August and putting on a swimming suit to lay by the pool!! I am 3 pounds closer today!! Only have a ballpark # that I am shooting for trying not to focus on the perferct # but somewhere around 180 would be okay. That is about 43# down. If it goes lower it is a bonus!! Positive day!!
#2 - I just returned from a 60 minute brisk walk in 15 degree weather with a 17 mph wind. Sunny and clear but a bit crisp. It feels good to get my walk done. I am on a roll!!!