CC's Weight Loss Journey

[cclovesdis]

Today was a terrible day with regards to eating. The good news is I'm going to take charge of my diet and exercise and post a good solid loss when I weigh-in next Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday. I weighed-in today and am up- a lot. I need to get back under 140, so my goal for this week is 2.5 pounds. Here are my new weight loss/exercise goals. I'm starting fresh tomorrow and am planning to post daily how well I did for the day. Here they are:

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Healthy Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day.

- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week.

- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert.

- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs)
- 15,000 steps (2)
- 30-day Shred (2)
- Biggest Loser DVD (1)
- 15 minutes in basement (2)
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker.

Do some type of stretching and yoga, plus 50 modified push-ups, 100 crunches, and 250 jumping jacks daily as well.

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily.


Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:

1. Wear my pedometer dailiy.

2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.

3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day.

4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day.



Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

 

[cclovesdis]

Here is my plan for tomorrow. It'll be easy enough starting my new plan on Thanksgiving because we aren't making a big meal. I only eat turkey breast and never eat skin, so I'm all set there. I don't really like stuffing and we aren't making dessert because it's just my dad, my mom, and me. My mom even decided against having bread/rolls. My "splurge" will be a sweet potato.

Eat a banana. Go down to the basement and get in a 10 minute high-intensity workout. Go to the gym and earn at least 1 AP. Drink 16 oz. of water while exercising. (2 POINTS eaten plus 2 APs earned)

Breakfast: 1/2 cup of plain instant oatmeal made with 1/2 cup of milk and topped with 1 medium apple (diced) and cinnamon plus 1/2 cup of milk and 1 cup of water to drink (5 POINTS)

Snack: 1/4 liquid egg whites and 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute cooked in 2 tsp. canola oil in a tortilla plus 8 oz. of water to drink (4 POINTS)

Thanksgiving Dinner: 4 oz. turkey breast and 1 large sweet potato plus 1 cup of fat-free milk and 8 oz. water to drink (9 POINTS)

Totals:
20 POINTS eaten
2 APs earned
all Good Healthy Guidelines met
leaves me 4 POINTS to eat for stuffing or dessert

Hoping I stick to my plan...

 

[cclovesdis]

Today has been great so far. I followed The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan and actually did more cardio than recommended! I also did 15 minutes on the exercise equipment in the basement not just the 10 I planned. That means I've earned 3 APs for the day, which is more than I expected. I got in my stretching as well. I've already had 4 glasses of liquids too. Tonight, I'll post my goals and check off the ones I achieved. I'm a to-do list person, what can I say? The next thing I have to do is put my pedometer on. I guess I better go find it. Till later...

 

[cclovesdis]

My pedometer is on and working, I think. I obviously haven't moved much today. I haven't even hit 1,000 steps yet. I've been really tired, so that might explain it. Otherwise, I've been sticking to my plan and only strayed in unimportant ways, like I had milk to drink at lunch instead of dinner. I still have plenty of POINTS for Thanksgiving dinner and am looking forward to having a large baked sweet potato. I haven't had one in so long. I can't believe that's my treat for the day. My parents had cake and I had a Skinny Cow and a 1-POINT WW bar. Talk about sticking to my plan. Off to move a little more (or take a nap)...

 

[cclovesdis]

Here's how I did today!

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Healthy Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day.
I ate 29 POINTS and earned 3 APs, which menas I had to eat at least 24.5 POINTS. I got in all of the Good Health Guidelines. Great day with regards to eating.
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week.
I used 6 of my WPA if I don't swap APs 1st. One seventh of my WPA is 5, so 6 is good.
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert.
I didn't achieve this goal, but if I hadn't eaten stuffing then I would not have needed any additional POINTS for dinner.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Achieved this goal!

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day Not a good day regarding steps. My pedometer had to be recalibrated a few times today and was counting about 7 steps for every 10 I took. Of course, that means (if my math is correct) that I only got in about 1,500 steps as of now. Hoping for a better day on this goal tomorrow.

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs)
- 15,000 steps (2)
- 30-day Shred (2)
- Biggest Loser DVD (1)
- 15 minutes in basement (2)
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker.
I earned 3 APs.

Do some type of stretching and yoga, plus 50 modified push-ups, 100 crunches, and 250 jumping jacks daily as well.
I've only done stretching as of now. Will aim to get in the cruches.

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
I got in a 5 minute warm-up followed by 20 min. at 3.5 mph at an incline of 2.0 and then a few more minutes at 3.4 mph before a 5 minute cool-down. This was in line and above the recommendations of the BL book.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily.
I tracked all my food and have been writing in my WISH Journal throughout the day. I weighed-in yesterday, but did not attend the meeting. I still need to take my multivitamin and the 2 supplements.

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:

1. Wear my pedometer dailiy. Done!

2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Done!

3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day. Done!

4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day. Done!



Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

Can't wait to see the scale move this week!

 

[cclovesdis]

Overall, I'm really happy with how the day went. Hoping to get lots of steps in tomorrow.

 

[cclovesdis]

I attempted the 30-Day Shred today and in light of how intense the workout is, I have revised my goals.

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day.
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week.
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs)
- 15,000 steps (2)
- 30-day Shred (2)
- Biggest Loser DVD (1)
- 15 minutes in basement (2)
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker.

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily.

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily.

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy.
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day.
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day.

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

I will post how I did for the day later tonight. If I stick to my plan for dinner, I will have a really good day.

 

[cclovesdis]

I attempted the 30-Day Shred today and in light of how intense the workout is, I have revised my goals.

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines. Got all GHG in except the multivitamin and ate 26.5 POINTS today.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day.
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week. Yes!
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. I ate dessert this afternoon.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Yes!

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day 12,249 steps-nice!

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) Need to do this for the day, or may double up tomorrow-probably the latter
- 15,000 steps (2)
- 30-day Shred (2)
- Biggest Loser DVD (1)
- 15 minutes in basement (2)
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. 3 APs!

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily. Streching yes, yoga no

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
May get in a walk today, but not on the treadmill

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Yes! Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Yes! Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. N/A Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily. Not yet

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy. Yes!
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Yes!
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day. Yes!
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day. Yes!

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

I will post how I did for the day later tonight. If I stick to my plan for dinner, I will have a really good day.Yes! I had a really good day today. Hoping for another one tomorrow.

Breakfast is my usual oatmeal with a diced up apple and 8 oz. of milk split between drinking and mixing in with the oatmeal and lunch will be a roast beef sandwich on a whole wheat bagel with another glass of milk. That comes to 10 POINTS between the two meals. I'll have a glass of water at both meals as well.

 

[cclovesdis]

Here's how I did today. Not the best day, but it could have been a lot worse.

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day. I ate 33 POINTS today, but no oils, and earned 4 APs.
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week. Not really
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. No, but I did eat dessert this afternoon.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Yes!

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day 4,799

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) Did the cardio portion of yesterday's and today's
- 15,000 steps (2) Nope
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes! and, I finished it today!
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) Nope
- 15 minutes in basement (2) Nope, hopefully tomorrow
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. totals 4 APs for the day

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily. Stretching yes, yoga no

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
Still working my way up to 30 minutes at 3.5 mph- I know I was going to wait 30 days before starting, but it is in line with the book, so I'm working on this goal as well.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Yes! Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Yes! Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. N/A Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily. Nope, maybe later

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy. Yes!
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Yes!
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day. Yes!
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day. Yes!

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

Overall, it wasn't too bad of a day. I've certainly had much worse days. I'm hoping to earn at least 2 APs tomorrow, if not more. I definitely want to get in The 30-Day Shred. I'm also hoping to increase my steps from today to at least 6,000 steps. Time to plan breakfast and lunch for tomorrow.

Breakfast: Oatmeal made with 1/2 cup milk and topped with a diced up apple and cinnamon plus 1/2 cup of milk and 1 cup of water to drink (5 POINTS)

Lunch: Roast beef on a mini whole wheat bagel with mustard and 1 tsp. of olive oil plus 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of water to drink (6 POINTS)

That leaves me 12 POINTS for dinner and a few Good Health Guidelines to get in, including 1 serving of oil. I like to save an oil for dinner just in case my father cooks with it when making dinner. I think we're having beef stew, which is fairly "point-friendly." If so, that would take care of the remainder of my fruit/veggie and protein servings. I'd just have to add 1 tsp. of oil to the meal, somehow. I'll talk to my father in the morning as I could always add 1 tsp. of canola oil to my oatmeal. Assuming we have beef stew tomorrow, I'll eat (depending on how much I have in potatoes and carrots) about 8 POINTS, which leaves me 4 to use on 1 tsp. of oil and dessert. I wish I could plan more for tomorrow, but I can't. Until tomorrow...

 

[cclovesdis]

Here's how I did today. Overall, I'm quite happy with how the day went. I got in 80 minutes of exercise for 4 APs and I "only" ate 27 POINTS.

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines. I ate 27 and earned 4 APs. I got in all the GHGs except a multivitamin and 1 tsp. of oil. I really need to work on getting in my supplements.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day.
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week. Yes!
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. No-still working on this, have to stop eating so much in the afternoon
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Check!

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day Uh, definitely not, only 1393 steps for the day

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) Yes!
- 15,000 steps (2) Nope.
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes!
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) No.
- 15 minutes in basement (2) No.
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. 4 APs total for the day

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily. Stretching yes, yoga no.

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
Still working on going for 30 minutes at 3.5 mph

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Check! Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. As much as possible Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. N/A Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily. No-got to work on this

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy.
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day.
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day.
Yes to all 4!

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

Breakfast tomorrow is my usual oatmeal and lunch is a roast beef sandwich with broccoli slaw, peppers, and carrots. Until tomorrow...

 

[cclovesdis]

Ok day, ate a lot, but I still have some WPA and lots of APs left, so not a huge problem. I just wish I could get this bingeing under control. Hopefully, this new book I ordered will help. Ok, so here's how I did today:

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines. I ate 32 POINTS and earned 3 APs. I got in all my GHGs except both oils.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day. Check!
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week. Not so much
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. No, but getting better
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Yep!

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day 5,225 steps, although I managed to somehow hit my (covered) pedometer and it reset, so it might be higher (Also, this does not include what I did on the treadmill.

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) Check!
- 15,000 steps (2) Nope
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes!
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) No
- 15 minutes in basement (2) No-need to start doing this
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. 3 APs total for the day

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily. Stretching yes, yoga no-need to start this, hopefully by the end of the week

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
Still working on going for 30 minutes at 3.5 mph-I'm really struggling.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Yes! Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Yes! Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. N/A Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily. Yes! Finally!

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy.
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day.
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day.
Yes to all 4!

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

Hoping for a good day tomorrow. Time to plan for it. Breakfast will be 5 POINTS- oatmeal with a diced up apple and 1/2 cup of milk plus another 1/2 cup of milk and 8 oz. of water to drink. For lunch, I'll have a roast beef sandwich (3 POINTS) with 1 cup of sugar-free, fat-free pudding and a serving of broccoli slaw. If I don't eat anything else, that leaves me 12 POINTS for dinner and dessert. I better go make my pudding for tomorrow. Until tomorrow...

 

[cclovesdis]

Not too bad of a day- here's how I did:

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines. I ate 30.5 and earned 2 APs.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day. Check!
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week. Not so much
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. Nope, have to work on this- I plan it, but don't stick to it.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Only 5- I just guzzled 3 glasses; I don't think I can drink anymore. I already don't feel so good. I'm more of a sipper.

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day My pedometer wasn't working today.

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) Didn't make it to the gym today-hopefully, tomorrow I'll do Day 6
- 15,000 steps (2) Nope
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes!
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) No.
- 15 minutes in basement (2) No.
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. 2 APs

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily. Streching yes, yoga no- I have to get on this goal.

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
As I said before, I didn't make it to the gym today.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily.
I wrote and planned so that was good. I weigh-in on Thursday and should have time to attend a meeting. I haven't taken my supplements/vitamin yet today and probably won't. I really don't think I can swallow anymore water.

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy. Yes!
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. No.
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day. Yes!
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day. Yes!

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

I will post how I did for the day later tonight. If I stick to my plan for dinner, I will have a really good day.

Well, it wasn't too bad of a day. I wish I could get this bingeing under control. I got a new food journal today. I think it'll help significantly. Breakfast tomorrow will be the same as today (5 POINTS). Lunch too, plus 2 cleminitines and hopefully nothing else. Oh, and to help with my chocolate cravings, I wil add 1 tbsp. of chocolate chips to my pudding for a total of 7.5 POINTS. That leaves me 10.5 POINTS for dinner. I have no idea what we are having, but that should be plenty. Not sure if I'll make it to the gym tomorrow, but I'll definitely workout in the basement. I still have loads of APs to use if necessary, so I am not worried about what we have for dinner. Plus, it looks like I'll be doing the grocery shopping with my mom tomorrow anyway. Well, that's about it. Until tomorrow...

 

[solar]

Can you chew gum or brush your teeth quickly before you feel a binge coming on? If your mouth feels minty or newly fresh, will that help?

Also, can you take a good look at why or when you're binging to figure out what may be triggering it and what can you do to distract yourself from that?

I understand as I went through years of eating issues

 

[cclovesdis]

Can you chew gum or brush your teeth quickly before you feel a binge coming on? If your mouth feels minty or newly fresh, will that help?

Also, can you take a good look at why or when you're binging to figure out what may be triggering it and what can you do to distract yourself from that?

I understand as I went through years of eating issues

I just bought a new journal. It is actually written for teenages, but since I'm in my 20's, I figured why not? It is supposed to help girls get a better understanding of why they eat the way they do. I started reading it last night. I'm hoping to work on the first exercise tonight.

I wish I could chew gum at work, but it is not allowed. I work in food service. I'm really optimistic that this new journal will help. Thanks for the suggestions. It's great to hear from someone who understands.

 

[cclovesdis]

Today was a bad day. I went on a binge. Luckily, I didn't go over my POINTS, but I did use a lot of the APs I've earned. I was hoping not to do that this week, although that was not one of my main goals for the week. I have a feeling I'm still going to lose some weight. I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

Eating: Eat 23 POINTS per day plus 1/2 # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines. I ate 34 today and earned 2 APs.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 21.5 POINTS for the day. Yes, but 34?
- Sub-Goal: Distribute the 35 WPA throughout the week. Not so much
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. Definitely not
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. Yes!


# Steps: 15,000 steps per day 7,750 steps today

Activity: Earn 8 APs per day. (Increase gradually from current exercise level.):
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) No. I'm hoping to do Day 6 tomorrow. I didn't have a car today or last night, so I haven't been able to the gym. I know, no excuses.
- 15,000 steps (2) No.
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes.
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) Started one, but gave up
- 15 minutes in basement (2) No. I really need to get back into using the exercise machine in the basement.
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. 2 APs

Do some type of stretching and yoga daily. Stretching yes, yoga no. I have no idea when I'm going to start on this goal.

Couch to 5K Training Program: (This begins after The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan.)
- First, increase walking to 5 minute warm-up (1.0 incline), 30 minutes at 3.5 mph (1.5 incline), and 5 minute cool-down (no incline). Do this every other day for at least 2 weeks.
- Then, begin the training program. Use the treadmill at the gym at a 1.5 incline.
- Use the calorie counter on the treadmill to determine APs. Round to nearest half.
- Goal: Train every other day, alternated with strength training!
Nothing today.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Weigh-in and attend a Weight Watchers meeting weekly regardless of how the week went. Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily.
Good day with regards to all of this. I weigh-in tomorrow and am planning to stay for the meeting. I took my multivitamin and supplements and planned my breakfast and lunch. The problem is sticking with the plan.

Week of 11/26-12/2 Mini Goals:
1. Wear my pedometer dailiy.
2. Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.
3. Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy per day.
4. Eat 2 additional servings of protein per day.
Yes to all 4!

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

We are supposed to have Spanish food tomorrow for lunch and I have no idea what is on the menu. I am taking a salad with me just in case I don't/can't find anything that appeals to me. For breakfast, I'm having something different. I made French Toast using Fiber One English Muffins and egg substitute plus fat-free milk. I'll top it with 1 cup of (defrosted) frozen mixed berries and 1 tbsp. of sugar-free syrup. I'm really looking forward to breakfast tomorrow. Dinner tomorrow is a Subway Oven Roasted Chicken Breast salad with honey mustard dressing. I wish I could plan lunch though. At least I'll have my salad. I have no idea what you can order to-go from a Spanish restaurant. I guess I better go Google it. Hoping for a "POINT-friendly" day tomorrow...

 

[solar]

when you binge, do you feel it coming on...or have you isolated a feeling? boredom, frustration, lonely, etc? I know when I would eat, it soothed me, almost like medicated me...i could go numb, and stop feeling anything i was feeling at that moment...almost like a perfect light switch i could flick on or off...I had to learn to "get through teh moment and feel the emotion I was feeling"...easy to say, hard to do...but over time, i saw progress

I hope the journal helps you...there's also a great book you may want to look in that was very helpful to me -- called "Eating by the Light of the Moon" ..you can find it on Amazon...but it really touched a nerve -- also one by Kay Sheppard, but I can't remember the title off the top of my head right now

 

[cclovesdis]

Thanks Deb. I will look into the book you mentioned as well as the author. Today was a rough day, but I'm just going to track it and move on. Hoping for a better day tomorrow. Thanks again!

 

[cclovesdis]

Today was a rough day. I had a good weigh-in, though, but then a huge binge. This was after a not so great lunch. We ordered Spanish food and not knowing anything about it, I took my friend's suggestions. Well, I ate some fried food that I didn't really like. I'm back under 140 pounds, so I can't complain too much. Here are my revised goals for the week in light of a not so great day.

Eating: Eat 22 POINTS per day plus # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 25 POINTS for the day.
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day.

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day

Activity: Earn at least 3 APs per day. Some suggestions include:
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs)
- 15,000 steps (2)
- 30-day Shred (2)
- Biggest Loser DVD (1)
- 15 minutes in basement (2)
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily.

Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night.

Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily.

Wear my pedometer dailiy.

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

This looks a lot less overwhelming than the goals I was using for the last week. I'll talk about how I did for the day in my next post.

 

[cclovesdis]

Not a great day. I've decided I've used all 35 of my WPA already for my WW week. I'll try to earn plenty of APs this week.

Eating: Eat 22 POINTS per day plus # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 25 POINTS for the day.
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert.
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. I think I had 5.

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day 7,714

Activity: Earn at least 3 APs per day. Some suggestions include:
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) No.
- 15,000 steps (2) No.
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes!
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) No.
- 15 minutes in basement (2) 10 min.
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker. 3 APs

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Yes!

Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. As much as I could

Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily. No.

Wear my pedometer dailiy. Yes.

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

Breakfast tomorrow is the same as today, which is 5 POINTS. Lunch is a SmartOne entree. I'll probably take macaroni and cheese, which I believe is 5 POINTS. Hopefully, I'll get in some exercise before I leave for work. Hoping for a great day tomorrow!

 

[cclovesdis]

Today was a great day as far as diet and exercise goes.

Eating: Eat 22 POINTS per day plus # APs earned for the day following the Good Health Guidelines.
- aka: I earned 3 APs so I must eat 25 POINTS for the day. I ate 23.5 and earned 3 APs. I felt really full today, so I'm ok with not eating anymore than I did.
- Sub-Goal: Aim to have at 10 POINTS left for dinner and dessert. Yes!
- Drink 6-8 8 oz. glasses of liquid per day. only 4

# Steps: 15,000 steps per day My pedometer wasn't working today.

Activity: Earn at least 3 APs per day. Some suggestions include:
- The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start exercise plan (1-2 APs) No-need to do this tomorrow
- 15,000 steps (2) Nope.
- 30-day Shred (2) Yes!
- Biggest Loser DVD (1) No.
- 15 minutes in basement (2) 10 min. only, but still something
* Input exercise into the POINTS tracker daily so that it is accurate for weight. Then, transfer the data to the written journal/tracker.

Write in my tracker and WISH Journal daily. Yes!

Plan breakfast and lunch before going to bed each night. Yes!

Take a multivitamin, a calcium supplement, and a magnesium supplement daily. No.

Wear my pedometer dailiy. Not that it helped, but yes

Ultimate Goal: * Lose 20 pounds to weigh 117 pounds!

Breakfast tomorrow will be oatmeal with a diced up apple and 1/2 cup of milk plus a 1/2 cup of milk to drink. Lunch will be a roast beef sandwich and 2 small clemintines plus 1 cup of milk to drink. That totals 10.5 POINTS. That gives me plenty for dinner. I'm hoping to earn at least 3 APs tomorrow as well. Until tomorrow...