Cam's New Lease on Life Journal (comments welcome!)

[eeyore25]

Hi Cam,

Glad to see you back!!! You are doing a great job. Congrats on being down at WI...that is great!!!

Keep up the great work!!!!

Have a great day

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Jamie! It is so nice to "see" you!

Food yesterday:
B: coffee w/skim milk; fat free cottage cheese w/frozen berries/cherries
L: veggie soup
D: 98% lean ground beef w/mushrooms & onions
S: "tastes" of manwich sloppy joe meat
S: quaker 90 calorie pack of chocolatey drizzle

 

[keenercam]

Today's food:
B: coffee w/skim milk; apple
L: veggie soup
D: LC panini; whole wheat couscous; 4 veggie links

Todays' goal: Even if I don't make it to 70 pounds at weight watchers tonight, I will NOT go crazy and go to the chinese buffet like last week!
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Evening update:
I did 3.1 on the TM in 39:39. I did a lot of that at a 2.0 incline. My running was at 5.4 mph! and my slow pace was 4.2 mph With the increased running pace, I was really limited to 2+ minutes of running at a time. The intervals, when I did them were R2/W1. I'll tell you one thing -- 4.2 feels easy after 5.4! And 5.4 at an incline of 1.0 feels a lot easier than 4.8 at 2.0!!! Can you tell I had fun playing with the buttons on the TM tonight? LOL! I think being properly "fueled" made a big difference. I ate a lean cuisine panini after my WW meeting and on the way to the gym. I may ride the bike for a while first next time to have a break between eating something as substantial as a sandwich and running.

Okay, here is the news --- READY?????? 70.2!!! Finally -- the elusive 70 pound star!!! Next goal -- 7 more before the Minnie. Very ambitious, but it's nice to have goals!

 

[keenercam]

Food today:
B: coffee w/skim milk
L: fat free plain yogurt w/frozen berries (never got around to eating it for breakfast); WW zero point veggie soup
S: banana; apple

 

[keenercam]

I was dismally undisciplined on food last night. I got home very hungry and didnt' take time to go to the gym because I wanted to spend time with DS. I cooked for him and THEN made dinner for myself (I know better -- I should have munched on carrots or green beans while cooking for him) For dinner, I ate a dr. praeger's veggie burger AND a ham steak on wasa fiber rye w/fat free cheese and dill pickles. THEN, I shared a small frozen calzone with DH when he got home from school. He wanted more than one but not 2, so I split his 2nd one. UGH! THEN, I ate light microwave popcorn AND a weight watchers fudge pop AND some baked doritos (I LOVE the crumbs, but it's not true what they say about the calories falling out! LOL!!! I bet I ate 150-200 calories worth of "crumbs".) Oh, and then I was craving something sweet because I didn't eat a mini kit kat yesterday! So, instead, I had 3 oreos and about 8 oz of skim milk. Needless to say, I was sooo sick to my stomach when I finally sent myself to bed. I am so bad on Wednesday nights. I think because it is a late night at school for DH and I hate to leave DS home alone while I go to the gym and especially when I had a good weigh in Tuesday night. It's almost like I reward myself and figure I have 6 more days to lose before the next WI. Bad Cam!! I have to work on that.

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Cam
Congratulations on getting that 70 lb star

Now i'm an all you can eat chinese buffett fan too
& i've managed to resist...but now you got me thinking about it!!!
We must resist together!
I kinda go into self destruct mode when i have a loss at WI (not that thats happened for a long time ) As soon as i loose i think i can eat more & then i WI & i havnt gained i continue to eat, then start to be good & at my 2 week WI i gain & i think 'but i've been good' forgetting that my previous weeks binge doesnt show on the scale till 2 weeks later!!!
Does that make sense? Am i rambling??

Good going o nthe TM, maybe i will make the minnie one day, i love jogging now, & never thought i would, i was always 'i dont do running' but now i'm itching to find someone to jog outdoors with me
Thanks for the motivation & inspiration Cam

 

[toystoryduo]

Congratulations on your 70 pound star, Cam! Awesome job, WISH sis!

Have a great week!

 

[CaroleD]

Congratulations Cam on your 70 pound star. Truly an awesome achievement!!!!!! Give yourself a huge pat on the back. You deserve it.

 

[CACruisin']

Congrats on the 70 lb star!! What an amazing accomplishment. Great job getting back on track after your slips. You are going to have a wonderful Minnie!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Cam.

Congrats on the 70 pounds...That is great!!! I knew you could do it!!!

Don't worry about the food binge...today is a new day and you can start over!!! Not that makes your tummy feel much better but lesson learned!!!!

Keep up the great work!!!

Have a wonderful day

 

[keenercam]

Okay, this is ridiculous. Work has been interfering with my training and my nutritional eating. Saturday in the early morning, I did 4.69 miles in 1 hour on the TM (YAY!) and then worked all day until 6 pm when I went home to babysit my friends' kids overnight. Sunday was a 5k, a quick lunch with friends and then at work until 1:30 a.m. Back to work by 6:30 a.m Monday and worked until 7. Yesterday 7:30 am. until 8pm. Today, I was here before 7:30 am. I am leaving shortly to get out in the gorgeous weather and get a run in. I have no idea what to expect pace-wise since I haven't been outside in forever. All I've eaten today was a garden salad w/fat free feta, so I'm certainly not fueled for a run, but if I take time to eat before I go, anything coudl come up and prevent me from getting outside.
I am counting today as my first day back on track for WW core. I really have to cook some stuff when I get home tonight to have core food on hand.

 

[toystoryduo]

Sounds like you have been super busy, Cam! Sending you some for the rest of the week...

Great job on the 5K last weekend!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracy!

Well, I got outside last night and enjoyed every minute, but had to cut it short because I invited DH to join me and he showed up in street clothes and no running shoes. I felt bad leaving him behind, so I quit after 2 miles. I did get to stop at Trader Joe's and get some good core foods.

Dinner was a veggie burger and some grilled chicken tenders mixed with black beans, roasted corn & salsa. Dessert, however, was BAD: a weight watchers fudge bar (not so bad); then some baked tortilla chips; 2 sugar free chocolate covered almonds; 1 oreo and 1 sugar free girl scout cookie (brownie bite). I felt like if there had been anything else appetizing in the snack cupboards, I would have blown right through it. I can't quite figure out why I am not in control right now. I have been thinking a lot about my parents and the 2 year anniversary of their deaths on April 14 and May 1. I am almost obsessed with NOT thinking about it and even now just developed a terrible stress headache thinking of it. I'm not using it for an excuse, though, but I just have to stop the emotional eating and continue to be in control of my life.

Food today (the plan):
B: coffee w/skim milk (if I have time to grab something soon, I have fat free cottage cheese and pineapple chunks or weight watchers core oatmeal)
L: veggie soup; garden salad w/greek olives and fat free feta & greek dressing (trying to get back to eating my 2 tsp healthy oil -- olive-- each day)
S: grilled chicken with beans, corn & salsa
D: whole wheat pasta mixed with veggie soup
dessert: weight watchers fudge ice cream bar

Hoping to get outside tonight again or to the gym, depending on what time I can get out of my office and what the temperature is at that point. I brought my favorite long-sleeved shirt. "Life is Good" with a girl running with her dog. It always makes me smile. If I get to run outside, that is what I'll get to wear. Otherwise, I have short sleeved shirt for the gym. Whatever it takes to motivate me, KWIM?

Hugs to all my WISH friends who visit here. You have gotten me through more than 2 years of what could have been a very difficult period in my life. I am grateful that it has been, instead, mostly a time of joy and progress and pride.

 

[CACruisin']

Good job getting to TJ's so now you have some good core foods on hand. The snack grazing is over and done, and today is a new day. You have a good plan in place. I hope you make it outside today for your walk so you can wear the "happy" shirt.

for you over the next few weeks.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Cam,

Sounds like you had a busy busy week. Good for you for making it to TJ and getting what you needed. Don't worry about the snack attack, as Anna said it's over and today is a new day! You can start over and put that behind you.

for a everything that you are going through...keep your head up. You know we are all here for you

Hope you are having a great day!

 

[kzmarathon]

Cam - what an accomplishment! Way to go! You have got to be one of the most disciplined persons that I know. Needless to say, you should be proud of your accomplishments!

Z

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, Kevin! Your words mean so much to me!

I am thrilled that I got outside tonight for a little while. It was extremely windy and actually pretty cool out, but it just felt awesome to be outside and putting in some effort. I did 3.2 miles and would have liked to do more but really needed to wrap it up and accomplish some other stuff tonight. I am just so glad that I was able to get out of work in the light of day and spend some time outside. I leave for the Minnie 5 weeks from tomorrow! Really looking forward to seeing my WISH friends. Getting through the next 5 weeks will be really hard, but I am looking forward to coming out on the other end into a weekend of fun.

 

[toystoryduo]

Way to go getting that run in outside!

I hope you have a chance to get some rest and relaxation this weekend....

Have a great weekend!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Cam

Way to go on getting outside for your workout.....You are doing a great job and will be ready for the Minnie....

Keep up the great work!!!!!

Have a great day

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracy & Jamie!

Work is insane. The only reason I'll get out of here at a reasonable hour tonight is I have to attend a function at DS's future high school. I'll try to get to the gym early tomorrow to get in a long walk before coming in to work and essentially living here until after my hearing on Monday morning. We are scheduled to work through the night tomorrow night and then there will probably be meetings Sunday night in preparation for Monday.

Food today:
B: coffee w/skim milk; english muffin w/egg & ham
L: veggie soup with whole wheat pasta

I have no idea what dinner will be at this function tonight, but I think stress is really affecting my stomache. So, I'll be very careful about what I eat tonight so that it won't affect tomorrow's wog. I'll have to remember to pack all sorts of good stuff to have at work over the weekend. Otherwise, I'm sure I'd end up ordering in chinese or the like.