Boucheresq's Journal - YoHoYoHo, A diet's life for me! (pls comment)

[boucheresq]

Well, on Monday, January 24, 2005, I'm going to start a new diet/exercise regime. I'm going to get up M-F at 5:30 am for 30 minutes on my elliptical trainer. thank goodness for TV - it makes it a bit easier. Also, there are food issues I REALLY need to work on that I'm going to start:

1. A LOT less carbs - less bread, pasta, fries
2. A LOT more stirfry
3. A LOT more water - this is really going to be tough considering how much I hate water.
4. A LOT less sweets.
5. No more bad snacking
6. No more Dunkin Donuts - it will now be oatmeal in the morning at home.
7. Bringing lunch to work - smart ones
8. Less going out - this is tough especially with DH wanted to go out all of the time.
9. More veggies.

So that's the list, kind of a modified WW and atkins. I used to be bulimic/anorexic for about 6-7 years from 14-23 - until I met my wonderful dh. Now however, I'm overweight (not just my words - docs) so it's time to work out. I'm scared though b/c I don't want to go back to the place I was then - it's a fine balance. It's also hard too b/c dh always wants to go out to eat, hates leftovers and then I hate wasting food so who eats it - me. So that's another thing I'm going to have to learn - buy less and don't eat something just b/c you don't want it to go to waste. Wish me luck!

 

[MelanieC]

Hi there,

You can do it!!

Remember to take it slow- 1 day at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. You are armed with a plan so this is good!

 

[boucheresq]

Just some background info. I'm 32 and have been married to my wonderful dh for over 6 years. I have two "babies" my dog Jefferson and cat McKinley. My dog J knows which person to go to when we're eating meals for some handouts - and let's just say it isn't me. I work FT and hate cleaning. Over the years of our marriage, I have consistently put on weight and now am a size 18. Although it's nice in the cold winters in the NE to have the extra warmth, I dread summers and bathing suits. I was just at WDW and couldn't stand any of my pix. I want to get down to a size 10. I'm 5'6". So that's that I guess.

 

[CarolA]

Welcome to WISH. Just hang in there and think about how nice you will look on your next WDW visit!

 

[Strings]

Hi,

I just wanted to welcome you to the WISH journals. You will find a ton of support here. Your plan sounds great. The exercise is really the key for me. Just take things a day at a time, and you will be in that size 10 in a healthy way.

Have a good evening,
Beth

 

[wilderness01]

Hi there and welcome. I echo everyone else, take one day at a time to reach a healthy you. Take care.

 

[Valentine]

Welcome to you also!... Like everyone says... One day at a time.... and one habit at a time is sometime's easier than trying to combat them all!

Kathy

 

[lulu201]

Hi and welcome to the WISH! You'll find lots of great support here for the long journey to good health. Like everyone has said, take things one day at a time. You seem to have a great plan, but it sounds like you're going to make A LOT of changes all at once. Take it slowly and gradually. I know that you'll get to that size 10.

Never, ever give up!

Erin

 

[plutosmyfav]

Welcome!
Your Jan 24th plan sounds great. You can do it You've come to the right place for support

I wish you the best on your journey

Sundie

 

[sarahsmom73]

Welcome!

 

[Christine]

Welcome!! Just thought I'd add some comments. I understand what you say about worrying about the eating disorder. I've never had an eating disorder but I have been tracking my food and, I'll tell you, it's REAL easy to get obsessed with it, ya know?? I'm sure you have your coping skills, but please be careful. It is just so easy to fall into the trap of analyzing every food morsel.

Dining out--that too is my BIGGEST problem. Both my DH and I work full time, plus we have two kids AND two dogs. Going out to dinner has always been my "reward." Even since I was a kid. My parents both worked and every Sunday was restaurant day where we went to a fancy restaurant and had a glorious meal. So eating out is such a habit. I was getting to the point that I was eating out 3 times a week. One day at a nice restaurant, another at a mediocre one, and then it would be pizza or Boston Market. I find that it is virtually impossible to drop weight when eating out--even eating the "better" things. They are just so fat laden and sodium laden. So, if I could give you one piece of advice it would be to just stop going out. It will probably be tough to get your DH on board with that. I'm lucky in that my DH is "sort of" dieting. But basically I just tell him "nope, we are NOT going." A friend of mine has unsuccessfully been doing Weight Watchers for a year or more. She managed to meet her first goal, but everything stopped after that. Her and her DH (who is not overweight) eat out about 3-4 times a week. She just can only go so far while doing that.

So, get your resolve together and figure out how you're going to handle this stuff. Lean Cuisines have been a godsend for me as well as Amy's organic soups and some Weight Watchers cookbooks.

 

[boucheresq]

thanks to all for your comments - I really appreciate it!

Well, today is officially day 1 - and things have been easy b/c it appears I have a stomach virus! so, no exercise this am on the elliptical trainer, but I did have to dig out the car so that took some calories off!

So far, I had my one package of oatmeal this am with skim milk. I also drank one bottle of water with some crystal light in it. So far, I've kept most of it down. I have a Q though. Of course my new water bottle says nothing on ounces but that it is 1.3 pints and 615 ml - anyone know what this translates to into ounces?

If I can keep food down, I have a smart ones for lunch and will make stirfry (chicken, mushrooms, peppers) for dinner.

 

[boucheresq]

well, I just ate 12 york peppermint patty bites at 120 cals and 2 grams fat and then my Smart one - 200 cal., 2 grams fat and 4 points. I've also drank 62.4 ounces of water with crystal light - thanks for the suggestions about the water intake that I hate!

 

[boucheresq]

Well, last night went well. I made chicken, pepper and mushroom stirfry with ff teriyaki sauce. I ate 1 cup of it with 1 cup of rice. Then about a 1/2 hour later, I was hungry so I had a ff chocolate pudding cup which is 100 calories. The only thing I didn't like about it was that I was waiting for my dh to get home so we could eat together and he didn't get home until after 8 pm. I don't really like eating that late but it's the age old dilemma of do I eat alone or with dh? It's tough.

This am, I'm on my second bottle of water and ate my one packet of oatmeal with skim milk. I'm also drinking my one cup of coffee with ff creamer.

I still haven't started exercising yet b/c the mat we put the elliptical trainer on is wet b/c we stupidly left it outside. I'm hoping to have it dry and done by next Monday. I do bring my dog Jefferson for a walk twice a day so at least I'm doing that; but I'm really ready so start the trainer.

 

[Strings]

Hey there,

Please take it easy on yourself for the next couple of days. You have been sick. It takes immense amounts of energy to recover from an illness. Take it from someone who has been there. Push too hard too soon, and you could get sick again.

Keep up the great work,
Beth

 

[boucheresq]

Well, the past couple of days, I've been doing pretty good and I have to admit, I'm proud of myself. I had a few "moments" where there were temptations put in front of me; but I think I made it through.

Tuesday, I had my one packet of oatmeal in the am with skim milk (anyone know the points on that? A 3 point smart one meal, a 100 cal no fat chocolate pudding for snack. Dinner was the tough one. DH (who I told you is my downfall) didn't want what I was making for dinner (leftover stirfry) so he wanted me to stop at Mr. Subb for him - a foot long bbq beef sub and a foot long pepperoni sub - and I didn't get anything for myself! Boy the smell home almost killed me! And what did I eat, you ask? Chicken stirfry! I told dh that, for now on, if he didn't want what I was making, he had to get his own food b/c it was too hard on me.

Wednesday, oatmeal in the am, 4 point smart one at lunch. Then a dinner meeting which could be disasterous. And at a diner - and you know how good (and bad) the food is at diners! But, once again, I made it through - I had a tossed salad with ff honey mustard and a chicken stirfy wrap with rice that the restaurant certified on its menu was 6 grams of fat - they better be right! I think I've had enough stir fry for now! (I know it's a worship sign, but I'm looking at it as me falling over from eating too much chicken stirfry!) Oh, I did one cheat - Wed. pm I succombed and had 6 Haribou candy peaches which, although no fat, are 150 cals and have 27 g. of sugar. Oops!

Also, throughout these days, I've drank my 3 bottles of water (thanks to this board and crystal light) and am on number 2 today. I ate my oatmeal too.

 

[boucheresq]

BTW, thanks to those of you who sent good thoughts and suggestions - it helps me to know people are reading this - keeps me honest! And I would love to hear some more!

 

[Strings]

Hi There,

You are doing great! Dh definately needs to fend for himself if he won't eat what you are preparing. Have you tried explaining how important this is to you? If he realizes he can HELP (aka fix) he may be more suportive.

Keep up the great work,
Beth