Desiree's Journal - (Posts welcome)

[Desiree]

Hi everyone! Well since the wedding stuff has calmed down a bit I'm ready to get back in the swing of things. Although I have been exercising regularly, I haven't been eating right. So instead of losing weight, I've gained. But I'm ready to get back down to business and take it off. I am officially at my all time high of 196. And that was the last time that I weighed which was last week at the doctors office. It's hard for me to cross my legs now. I guess the thing that most set me off was looking at my wedding pictures. I hope you'll be able to see it. <A HREF="http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2134534020&idx=25">This</A> is the one I'm referring to. I look pregnant.

So what am I going to do? Keep going to the gym, start watching what I eat and keep those calories under 1200 a day. No cheating. Exercising at least 30 minutes a day. Situps every day. I will find the time for me.

So that's it for now. Hope you all are doing well. I miss being here but am glad to be back.

Des

 

[wilderness01]

Happy New Year.

Good luck in restarting eating healthy. I just restarted this week and already feel better.

 

[Desiree]

Thanks Wilderness01. Best of luck to you staying on track! I don't know about you but I know I'm tired of falling off the wagon!

Well to start the day off I'm about to go and boil a bunch of eggs then head to wal-mart to pick up some vitamins so I can start taking them again. The gym is closed today, so what I do, I"ll have to do it here at home.

Then of course, the LSU game comes on at 12:00 pm today. So I'll be hoping we can pull of this season with a victory. Oh Dev has to work tomorrow at the LSU / Tulane game! This will be her first one to work and I'm so nervous for her! Anyway, wish her and me luck! About to get started on those sit-ups!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Desiree,

Good Luck Sounds like you have a great plan to start the New Year off!!!!!

Sundie

 

[Desiree]

Well Yesterday went ok. Not as good as it could have been. I didn't get to the gym but I did about 20 sit-ups and squats. Foodwise I didn't do wonderfully either but I didn't eat until I got full. And in doing that I felt hungry all day though. But that must mean that I'm doing something right if I did at least cut back.

B- 1 pc. wheat toast
L- Fish Sticks
D- Spaghettio-O's

I did get all my water in though too.

So all in all not the best start but it is a start none the less!

 

[wilderness01]

So all in all not the best start but it is a start none the less!


Good for you in getting in some exercise and not eating until you are full. I have a hard time with that one myself. Have a great day.

 

[Desiree]

Thanks Wilderness01!

Yesterday wasn't too great either, but I did keep the calories under 1200. Actually they were under 1000. Question, do I count today as another cheat free day? I didn't snack on anything unhealthy and still made it within my goals even though I had the evil Blueberry Pancakes?

B- Boiled Egg
L- Bowl of Jambalaya at the LSU game
D- Blueberry Pancakes (We went to Cracker Barrell and I confess, I can't go into that place and not order pancakes. They are my weakness).

Calorie count total according to fitday.com was 937. (Well that was after I added my excercise in also.)

Did Sit-ups and Squats also. Am going to the gym today if it kills me!

Oh, and I got 100 oz of water in too.

 

[wilderness01]

Under 1200 calories is awesome. I was told by a trainer once that your calories should never be under 1200 or was it 1500? I can't remember. I will ask at the gym today. You are doing awesome.

 

[vald1977]

Hi Desiree,
Welcome back! It's nice to see you around here again .

 

[plutosmyfav]

Wow Desiree you are off and running in the new year!!!!

You're doing great. I think it is true that you shouldn't let your calories go too low.

Great job, keep up the great work!

Sundie

 

[Desiree]

Hi everyone!

Today was good! Did 35 minutes on the Elliptical machine at the gym today and got my 100 oz. of water in also.

Here's the breakdown for food:
B- Boiled Egg
L- Large Dill Pickle and handful of baby carrots
S- Diced Peaches
D- Chicken and mashed potatoes

Oh did my weigh in at the gym also. I'm at 193.5. Which is down from what I was at the doctor 2 weeks ago. But as far as I'm concerned 193.5 will be my starting weight.

 

[Desiree]

Woohoo! Off to a good start today! I went to the gym this morning and did my full weight training already. Now this afternoon I just go back and do the Elliptical. Although I may try to jog outside since the weather is so nice!

 

[Desiree]

Wow talk about a wake up call. I just read my first page of my journal. I weigh almost 30 pounds more than when I started WISH originially!

Uggh!

 

[sharoncity]

Hey Desiree - Welcome back!!!!

I have to chime in and say "Don't go too low on your calories!" You end up messing up your metabolism if you eat too little. Your body will start to shut down to conserve calories - NOT the result you want!! Keep your calories up around 1200. If you eat more fruits, veggies, low fat stuff, you'll be able to eat more quantity so that you won't feel so hungry. I fell into the over-processed foods trap and it did absolutely NO good! I know how tough it is with work and kids and exercise and extracurricular activites, but try to make the time to hit the store and stock up on carrots, broccoli, celery, yada, yada, yada..... Eevn the Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones frozen meals for lunch or a quick dinner. Alright, enough of the lecture!

I think you are going to succeed simply because you came back. You know what you need to do to lose these pounds, so stick with it girlie! We can all walk the walk together, okay?!

Again, welcome back! We are here for you!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[TigerBear]

I would spend no time thinking about your previous weight. Yesterday does not matter! The only thing you have control of right now is today.

I'm curious - how were you able to figure out the calorie content of the jambalaya & pancakes? I always worry about hidden fats and portion size when I eat out.

 

[Desiree]

Sharon: It's always good to hear it from someone else! So no need to worry about the lecture. You're right! What I think is going on with the calories is that I'm logging everything onto FitDay and I'm also adding my exercising in as well so I think it's deducting the calories burned from the total calorie count maybe? Does anyone know if that's right?

TigerBear: As I mentioned above, I've been entering everything in to Fitday.com and it breaks everything down into specific items. And that's what it said for those 3 blueberry pancakes I ate and the Jambalaya so I'm going with it!

Just got back from the gym so that makes 2 times that I've been today! YAY!

B- Nutrigrain Bar
L- 1/2 Chimichanga w/ lean beef, beans and ff cheese
D- Pork tenderloins w/ veggies and rice and gravy

 

[TigerBear]

Just got back from the gym so that makes 2 times that I've been today! YAY!

WOW!!

Thanks for the tip about fitday.

 

[wilderness01]

Good for you that you made it to the gym twice today.

 

[Desiree]

Well I went to the gym again this morning but was only able to do about 20 minutes before I had to leave. Which is better than nothing I suppose! But I did a sneaky thing and got on the scale. I'm down to 192! Down 1.5 from Sunday and 4 pounds from my last trip to the doctor almost 3 weeks ago! So I'm pleased!

Y'all have a great and healthy day today!

 

[sharoncity]

Desiree - I just checked on my entries to Fitday.com. It doesn't look like they take the calories burned off your total eaten. I entered all my food from the previous day and then logged my exercise. The calorie count on the foods didn't change. So try to increase your calorie intake a little bit to 1200, okay??

WTG getting to the gym twice yesterday!!! That is excellent! And I agree, 20 min is better than nothing, so squeeze it in where ever and whenever you can!!

Have a great day!!

TTFN-
Sharon