Finding the real me in this body

[eeyore25]

HI there,

Glad to hear that everything went well!!! You are going to do great with you WI!!!

The exercise will come....I know it will!!!!

Keep up the good work!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey there! You're really doing great. Exercise or no exercise...you're gonna see a good loss tomorrow!

I have a weakness for pickles too. In moderation they're fine. It is the salt that is the problem with them. Just keep on drinking water...and you'll be good!

I totally agree with the working mother thing. It's so hard to find time for yourself. I used to put everything and everyone before me...and wasn't eating dinner til 9 when the kids were asleep just because I felt like if I didn't do things before I sat down to eat, I may never get back up. So I ran around getting everyone else fed, bathed, homework done, etc. and then finally ate & crashed at 9. Not good! I'm glad we both decided to take back our lives, aren't you? Our families need us to be healthy! If the laundry gets left for the weekend, or my sink has dishes in it til the next day...I don't stress anymore.

Take care of you....so you CAN take care of the rest of them!

Keep up the GREAT work. I can't wait to read about your weigh-in tomorrow!

 

[Fionasmommy]

I just had to reply because I feel like I could have written your first post! That is exactly where I was almost exactly a month ago. I joined WW the next day, and I'm now down 19 pounds. I have a long way to go, but every little bit counts!

Just keep at it, and it will work. Any diet will work if you stick to it, the trick is finding the one that you can stick to. I've done Atkins in the past and really liked it. I lost about 40 pounds on it and felt great. I personally prefer Atkins to SB because the extra fat you get on Atkins helps keep off the hunger. But if you track everything you eat (one great free site is www.sparkpeople.com) on Atkins you'll see it does work out to be low calorie too. It works, and I think there are plenty of ways to keep it interesting!

Have you tried the Atkins bars? I like the Chocolate Peanut Butter and the new granola bars. Yummy! But I would recommend staying away from the candies if you can - it's so easy to overeat on them! Oh - about the headaches - they can be killer!! I had them for a week or so anytime I would stray from the diet. I think it had something to do with cutting out sugar and caffeine, but I'm not sure. They will go away though!

If you can't get any cardio in because of your ankle, do some weight training. Any muscle you add will increase your metabolism and it will have a huge impact on the way you look!

Anyway, good luck on your diet and your new life! Hang in there and take it day by day, and you'll do great!

 

[deelam]

Thanks for all the support guys. It really means allot. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in what I'm going through. I hope that I can emerge from this a better person who is no longer ashamed of my appearance. My long term goal is to go to my family's Christmas eve party a thinner, better me. I am going to try that web site-sparkpeople.com, it looks like a winner.

I weighed in today. Last Thusday I was 288. My weight today is 222, so I'm down 6LBS since Thursday. I'm so glad the scale is finally moving in the right direction. I may have lost more than 6, but I didn't weigh myself when I started the diet.

Todays plan
Breakfast Scambled eggs with cheese
Lunch-weight watcher low carb-These are pretty good
Dinner-chicken stir fry with veggies

I went to the grocery store last night. It's amazing how the low carb choices are shrinking. Lean cuisie used to have Low carb meals, but I can't find them anymore. Weight Watchers has low carb, but the choices are shrinking. I haven't tried the Atkins bars yet. Months ago I tried a Carbolite chocolate bar, and I had to RUN to the bathroom many times. I'm staying away from them. How are the atkins bars? I may try them.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

Congrats on the loss!!! That is great news!

You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work and you will make your goal!

Have a great day

 

[deelam]

I ended up not sticking to my meal plans for yesterday. But I did stay on the diet. I skipped lunch and had a steak for dinner. I didn't eat anything after 6, no snacks or anything. I just wasn't hungry. Instead I went shopping for our Disney trip in 3 weeks. I can believe Disney is only 3 weeks away. We have the Dining plan this trip. I just hope all the walking balances out all of the eating.

Todays plan
Breakfast
Jimmy dean sausage links

Lunch
Low Carb weight watchers, left over from yesterday

Dinner
The family is having Pizza. Friday is usualy a take out night.
I'm going to order a chicken ceasers salad

This weekend plan is to cook meals ahead. I plan to make a chicken stir fry and a beef stir fry. Maybe even make some chicken salad. I hope that gives me a good start for the week.

My pants feel a little looser. Not the shirts though.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

You have a good plan for this weekend!! You are going to do great!! Isn't it a good feeling to have your clothes fitting a little looser!!! The shirts will come in time...no worries.

You are doing great! Keep up the good work!!!

 

[deelam]

HOLY COW! This weekend was tough. I took my boys to the Local mall (Cherry Hill) and it was really tough to stay on program. There was a stand with soft pretzels, and it killed me to keep walking. I really want a soft pretzel with mustard. I was really on the border to losing it. We shopped for Disney and had lunch in the food court. I had a big saladworks salad.
The little bit of walking really made my foot sore. I'm not sure how I'm gonna handle Disney. I think I'm going to be in allot of pain.
Doctor's tonight! I should be able to remove the boot! I'll talk to him about Disney.

This weekend I made 2 big stir fry's to have for this week, 1 with beef and 1 with chicken. My family went nuts over the chicken stir fry and I only have a little left for lunch. They would have eaten that too, but I hid it in the fridge. Next time I'm going to have to make like 3 batches.

Todays plan
Breakfast
Jimmy dean's sausage omlette
Lunch chicken stir fry
Unsure on dinner-maybe a weight watchers low carb

I work near the Moorestown Mall. There is a Saladworks in there, so I plan to pick up a salad today for lunch tommorrow.
My cloths fit ok today. But I can't remember if the shirt I'm wearing was ever tight.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

Good for you for resisiting the goodies at the mall. You did great

Hopefully your foot will be okay for Disney....that would not be any fun to go and be in pain! Good luck!!!

You are doing great and your plan for today looks great!
Keep up the good work!!!


Happy Monday

 

[deelam]

I went to the Doctors and no longer have to wear the boot! I do have to wear a small under the shoe ankle brace. I asked the Doctor if he thought I would have a hard time walking in Disney when we go in 2 &1/2 weeks, he said "Maybe". He said to bring my boot with me! Now the boot is huge heavy and hot. I really don't want to wear it in Florida. I really got to think about how I'm going to handle all tthe walking.

Yesterday went well. The good news for today is that my favorite shirt that didn't fit last week, fits today!. It is a little snug.

Todays plan
No time this AM
Had cheese for breakfast
Lunch beef stir fry
dinner thinking a pepper & egg emlette

Got the news this AM that my Husband's union went on strike. He is part of the Philly Carpenters. No worries, Husband is a saver, the vacation is paid for, plus we have the dining plan. It's just added stress. Philly is a tough town when it comes to strikes. It can get hostile. I just hope they settle this soon.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

Yeah....no more boot!!! I know how you feel about that thing. I broke my foot a few years ago and had to wear one!!! But yeah it's gone!!! I would take it with you just in case you start to hurt a little...that may help. Who knows!!

Sorry to hear that the union went on strike...hopefully it will end soon and then there is no stress. Ya'll don't need stress right now...you leave for the world in 2 1/2 weeks!!!!

Hope you are having a great day! Keep up the good work!

 

[deelam]

I looks like I'm going to the 5/13 family party. I got a call last night because they didn't think I got the invitation. I said I would be there. I really don't want to go. I hate being so fat around a bunch of thin pretty people. It's a communion party. So I have to get a little dressed up. I decided on white Capris, black top & white sandals. The Sandals will be tricky with my foot being week. I ordered the Capris from penneys this morning. I have a pair of their capris that fit soo nice, I just ordered the same size in white. It's very hard for me to order pants. If I buy a 18W, they are big and baggy, but fit in the waist. A 16W fits in the legs & rear but is tight in the waist. I went for the 16W with the hope that another 5LBs by 5/13 will help.
I still don't want to go.

Todays plan
Egg & red pepper omlette
Lunch Weight watcher low carb
Dinner Grilled chicken with grean beans

It's Wednsday and I'm running out of pre-made food. I wanted to have ready made meals throughout the week to help me from breaking the diet. I'm just going to try and grill food for te rest of the week.

Good news for today. My Husbands strike is over. It only lasted 1 day.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

Don't worry about the party...soon you'll be turning heads...you'll get there. I know you will.

Glad to hear that DH strike only lasted 1 day.....that is nice!!!

Keep up the good work and have a great day

 

[deelam]

Today was weigh in day. I loss 3LBs-for a total of 9. So I'm at 219. I'm really let down. I was hoping for a 5 or 6LB loss. I'm not going to be at 200 for vacation. I will not even be close. I'm as heavy as a football player, or a heavyweight boxer and I'm only 5' 4". To make matters worse, I had trouble finding a shirt that fit today. I need to buy some warm weather shirts. But I don't want to buy a bigger size. I just can't wait for the weekend so I can wear big t-shirts and be comfortable.

Today's plan
Breakfast cheese--no time this AM
Lunch-weight watcher low carb
Dinner--maybe a steak

 

[eeyore25]

Hi,
Congrats on the loss!!!!

Hey don't be hard on yourself....you had a loss and that is great!!! It may not have been what you wanted, but you are on your way there. Keep your head up.....you'll get there!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

Happy Thursday

 

[deelam]

Today is dress down day at work. My jeans are really baggy. Not so much in the waist, but really baggy in the thighs & legs. I still had trouble finding a shirt. I ended up trying on a shirt that was really tight last week. It fits! Good thing because I would have had to other shirt for today.

This weekend will be busy. I have food shopping to do and laundry. I told my Mom I would bring my boys over. I plan to just drop them off, I don't want to get into her food trap of a house. Plus I have too much to do to be sitting around at Mom's house.

When I get home I plan to make food for the week. I also have to make a pound cake for my son's class. We put together a cook book earlier this year, and now they want everyone to make and bring in there recipe.

Todays plan
Breakfast Jimmy Deans omlette
Lunch Low carb Weight Watchers
Dinner-Oh boy, it's take out night. I have to stay away from the pizza. Maybe I'll order a chicken ceasars salad again this week.

This upcoming week is going to be hard. I'm going to be busy, but I don't want to get trapped into eating Mcdonalds on the run. I have to work at my normal job this week, then Monday & Tuesday I have to work at my son's school carnival. So my days will be like this on those days,-- up 5AM-work until 4PM, feed kids & do homework. Then off to work at 6 until 10:30PM. Not much time to relax. I'm sure on Wed & Thurs my kids will want to go to the carnival. I promised them I would take them. I'm going to be so tired. Then friday afterwork until early Sat we go to Wildwood NJ for the boardwalk car show. Sat & Sun are my family parties. It's really no wonder I got heavy. My only time to relax will be the time I spend cooking and doing wash.

 

[deelam]

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Today is Sunday. Saturday was a busy day. I get a chance to relax today. I feel like snacking on cake. Not because I'm hungry, but because I'm bored and the cake looks good. My Mom sent over a cake & a Key lime pie for my husband and the boys. My Mom means well, I think.

Todays plan
Bacon for breakfast
Salad for lunch
Baked chicken parm-the family is having speggetti & meatballs, I may have to go for a walk while they are eating.

 

[deelam]

I did well yesterday. I didn't have to go for a walk when everyone was eating. It didn't bother me. The cravings have stopped.
I was walking around without my ankle brace yesterday and twisted my ankle. I stepped on a little car and my ankle gave out. I was able to walk on it soon after and it did start to feel ok again. It's pretty sore this AM. I don't think I did any damage. It really put a scare in me.

Todays plan
Chicken for breakfast -no time again
Lunch-chicken & veggies with a tomato salad
Dinner-big salad, Cheese, shrimp

I have to work at my son's school carnival tonight. I really am hoping for rain! I don't think it is going to happen.

 

[deelam]

I slipped last night. I had to work a game booth at the carnival last night. First my son went to get me a soda. I could tell it wasn't diet. Then the kids brought their popcorn over for me to hold, I just had to have some. Then they asked me to hold their funnel cake. What a mistake that was. I had some of that. I even had 2 pieces of candy. But today is a new day. I'm trying to get right back on the diet.

No time this morning for breakfast--I just ate a piece of cheese.
Lunch-chicken stir fry
Dinner-baked chicken & green beans

I'm working the carnival again tonight. I'm going to try and be good.

 

[CACruisin']

Hi deelam, I just wanted to drop in and say you are doing a GREAT JOB! I started journaling here about the same time you did. Everyone here has been so very helpful and encouraging. Sorry about your ankle. Do take it easy. I broke my foot about a year ago and was in a Fracture boot for almost 12 weeks. Dr said I didn't have to wear it fulltime about a week before our first DCL cruise. I ended up taking the darn thing with me "just in case". I didn't end up needing it, but I was glad I had it as back up.

Yesterday was hard at the carnival, but today is a new day. Maybe before you go to the carnival today you can have a snack and that might help resist all the yummy other stuff. Also, maybe bring a bottle of water to drink so the soda won't be so tempting. Hang in there. You resisted mom's home cooked food, you can resist this too!! You really are doing GREAT!