d4est's DO'IN IT! (Comments encouraged)

[d4est]

After asking for hints from successful losers, I have decided to keep a journal here. It is mostly for me, but comments are DEFINITELY welcome. Hopefully this will help keep me accountable.

Here is my story. It is probably a familar one. I am a lifelong dieter. You name it, I've tried it. My weight has been up and down for as long as I can remember. In 2001 I started Atkins at 150 pounds. I got down to 132 and was SOOOOO happy with myself. I really felt good. Since then, my weight has been like a rollercoaster. In Feb of 2005 I was up to 164. In May I lost my job. I have been a SAHM since then. It is not good for me. I have gained 30 pounds since Feb. That's right, folks...I now weigh 194! I only weighed 182 when I gave birth to my DS, who is now 8.

I don't know why I have "let myself go." I know it has a lot to do with being home...sweatpants & the computer syndrome. I do know that I am really not happy anymore.

So...I have decided that 2006 is MY YEAR! Not just for weightloss either. It is my year to take care of myself. It may sound odd, but I am talking about the little things...shaving my legs everyday, getting dressed in "real" clothes, moisturizing my skin, painting my toenails, lol! Just stuff that will make me feel better about "me." Things that other people won't even notice, but I WILL!

So, I promise, YES PROMISE, to myself & my DIS buddies, to post here everyday...the good, the bad, & the ugly! Here goes...

What I ate:

Nutrisystem Chicken soup
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
Nutrisystem herb snack mix
1 pretzel rod
1 onion ring (BAD!!!)
Nutrisystem chili
baked "french fries"
1 oz Velveeta LITE
2 pepperoni pockets (crescent rolls w/pepp) BAD!!

Lots of water

Exercise:

3 hours of sledding with DS!

Will update before the end of the day.

Keep me on my toes guys! Happy losing...
Laurie

 

[d4est]

Well, I skipped a few days. The motivation was there & then, POOF, it was gone. Today I am back on track. I watched the Biggest Loser (Family special) and I found it quite inspiring. It was just amazing what those families did. I have figured out that I need to sweat. Time to dust off the treadmill & dig out some workout videos.

It's too early post any food consumed. Just coffee so far, so I'll update later.

Todays foods:

Quaker cinn. bun oatmeal
Nutrisystem pizza

H2O: 36oz

Exercise:

 

[d4est]

Okay, so I haven't been doing very well at this journal thing. BUT, that doesn't mean I haven't been sticking to my guns. I have been a very good girl and am happy to report that I am down 5.4 pounds. Yes, first weigh-in was 194 & I am now at 188.6! I haven't really been keeping track of anything (calories, carbs, "points"). Instead, I am just making healthy choices. For example, yesterday I had:

Low fat cereal bar
banana
lean pocket pizza thing
2 clementines
Fat free pringles
skinless/boneless chicken breast
2 small (golf ball sized) roasted potatoes
slimfast optima snack bar
lots of H2O
green tea

I have no idea how many calories I consumed & I don't care! I just know I made better choices that I normally would have AND I haven't binged in 4 days! That is something I am very proud of!!

I will post again!

Losers unite...

 

[d4est]

Well...a couple days and I am still at it. Feeling pretty good. Still making good choices. Next on my list is exercise. Not sure when that will happen, lol. I weighed myself again. I was at 187.8 this morning, so I am down 6.2 pounds. Very happy.

Today I have had:

2 slices toasted light bread w/ICBINB
banana
2 small potatoes "fried" in ICBINB spray with some onion
apple

Things are really looking up!

 

[Jane E.]

Welcome to the Wishboards! Congrats on losing 6.2lbs!!

 

[d4est]

Why thank you! I am feeling very impowered.

You are doing quite well, I see. Very impressive.

 

[d4est]

A few more days have passed & things are still good. I wish I would remember to post here daily.

Sometimes, it is a struggle to stick with this. Other times, it is so easy that it's scary! Like all day yesterday I was fine, then around 10pm I opened a bag of lays and had a handful. I didn't beat myself up over it. Things like that are bound to happen. Also, I am NOT denying myself of anything...deprivation doesn't work for me. The only bad thing was, I started negative thinking. Actually thought to myself, "Just eat," "you were happy being fat, & just enjoying food." Thankfully, that passed. But it was weird. That whole self defeating thing.

Anyhoooooooo, things are still good. I weighed myself this morning & am down to 187. That's 7 pounds. Very cool.