Gail's Journal (comments welcome)

[July]

Congratulations Gail,

You are doing awesome!!!!!!!

July

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Had a really bad Saturday night. I'll just keep it at that. So, I got rid of my bear and will not be able to claim that cute clippie Michelle made for the weekend. I actually feel some guilt, but I am not going to get down about it. I'm gonna go get in some exercise

 

[KLH 1973]

We both had a rough Sat night....lets just pick up the pieces and get our clippies again.

Kristin

 

[Princess Michelle]

Wow, Gail! I haven't read the journals in a few days, 3.5lbs. GONE, another 1.5" GONE, a brand new clippie!!! Girlfriend, you are amazing!!!

I'm sorry that you had a rough weekend but look at your attitude about it. That's exactly the way to pick yourself up and get on with it! I'm still proud of you.

 

[chrismiss56]

Gail

Shake off the weekend. It is over and done!! Tomorrow is a new day and with that a NEW ATTITUDE!! YOU GO GIRL!!

Off to take my daughter to college - will touch base with you on Wednesday. AND I know you will have a two GREAT days.

Have a Disney Day!!

Linda

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Thanks everyone! I'm just writing off this weekend! I did get in my exercise both days...even though food wasn't so great. Bad thing is that I feel like I have to bust my butt this week just to maintain what I've lost so far! When will I learn??

Here's to a great week for everyone!

 

[KLH 1973]

Good attitude...just write it off, I know I am. Think possitive and you will be fine. Good luck today on your meals.

Kristin

 

[July]

Gail,

We all have bad days. The important thing is to jump right back in. And hey you did excercise. That's good.

Have a good day

July

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

I reluctantly exercised today. I just didn't feel up to it. But I did it! I feel so much better for doing it too. I was just being lazy, playing on the computer. Goofing off!

If I'm going to be accountable for my actions this weekend..I need to write them down.

Friday went well. Saturday was going great. Even cooked dinner...boneless chicken breast, instant potatoes w/ skim milk and ICBINB spray, and some bush's beans. A meal very low in fat. I ate a little bit of taters and beans...didn't really feel like chicken. Told my husband that I wanted pizza and beer. And that's what I did at 10 at night...while watching the Olympics. I ate 4 slices of ham and green pepper pizza and drank 4 beers. Then decided I wanted some ice cream. Ate some and felt so sick to my stomach! Threw it away. Then went to bed before I decided I wanted something else. Awful, I know!!! So, Sunday I come here and get my head back together. Started off great. Knew I had this jamboree thing to go to at the bowling alley. My husband and I are both bowlers and league secretaries of 2 different leagues. So, it was a kick-off where we can meet with officials and they made us food. I ate a chicken wing, potato salad, baked beans and 3 deviled eggs. Drank water, even though we could have ANYTHING! So, I figured I didn't do that bad...considering what it could have been. Then, we remember we need to feed the kids at home...so on the way home we pick up Popeye's chicken. I ate a biscuit(they are the best), a piece of chicken and some cajun shrimp. Nothing else afterward.

Today, it's already 4:30, I've exercised, drank 10 cups of water, but haven't eaten anything. I don't have anything pulled out for dinner...and I know I need to figure out something or I'm setting myself up for a binge or ordering out!! I'm not hungry at all...I know I need to eat. For some reason my I'm being defiant to myself!! How crazy is that?

I'm into my sixth week of WISHing...and I know I've passed the critical point, I know what I'm doing, I'm keeping up the exercise, but why am I being so awful about this food thing? I don't keep any junk food here anymore (like chips and cookies) so I'm not binging on stuff like that...I just keep wanting bad meals. I guess I'm at that point where nothing sounds good. Sorry for the senseless rant!

Have a good day all....I'll post later after I've eaten dinner...hopefully I'll think of something that's not too bad!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Gail it sounds like you had a really good day and aside from the pizza and beer so late at night it doesn't really sound like your weekend was too bad either. We just have to keep pressing on. It's comforting to know that others have the same struggles. We really can do this, we just have to make up our minds and I'm talking to myself too!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Gail:
I had one of those "nothing will satisfy me but some junk food" weeks last week. Sure we all have days like that but mine ended up being almost a whole week of craving bad food. Sometimes I didn't cave in but other times - watch out cause I might eat YOUR food too. LOL.

Today's the first day that I feel like I'm back to my routine. I don't want everything that I've worked so hard for to slip away. It's been nice to come to the journals 'cause you're all so supportive. So now it's my turn to return the favor.

You are doing great. You have exercised past the 50% mark this past weekend and you have a brand new clippie to show off. Sure you had a bad weekend but so what. Shrug it off and make this whole week a great one with responsible eating and many more minutes of exercise.

Hope you're enjoying your dinner.

Take care!

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Well, I made it through dinner last night!

Pulled out the ol' standby! A jar of spaghetti sauce and some noodles. Had a little of that...and then had a little bowl of multigrain cheerios later. (yeah...I know...tons of carbs...but I watch fat most of the time) Went to bed by 8 (if not...who knows what I would have eaten) Here it is 5 a.m. and I'm wide awake. Kids are still asleep...so I may get my exercise out of the way.

Today's a new day, I will make sure to eat when I'm supposed to! Can't go all day without eating...I must be losing it!

Have a great day everyone and thanks for those encouraging words! I know I can do this...I'm just having a hard time not taking a sledge hammer to my scale

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Well..by 8 a.m. I have exercised...4 Mile WOW, Denise Austin's Daily workout and some arm weights. Drank 8 cups of water..ate a bowl of Raisin Bran. And I have nothing planned to do for the rest of my day! I may veg all day! That sounds horrible. I even pulled out a roast for dinner...I'm going to put it in a crock pot soon. After I worked out, I noticed that I had a new outlook on my diet as if it were the first day again. Almost like I was excited. And hey..that's great especially since today's not the first day!

Anyway..I hope everyone has an awesome day! Let's fill it with !

 

[KLH 1973]

Your an excersise nut...Grats. I am looking for a tape for upper arms and such, would you recommend that one? Keep up the great work. Your one of many but high on the list of posts that keep me inspired to stay on track

Kristin

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Today was DD(Amanda) weigh in ....she has lost 2.5 lbs this week! She has gone from 126 to 117.5 in 4 weeks! I think that is great. I'm surprised she is sticking with it. I think she likes seeing those numbers go down on the scale too. Her first goal was to be at 115 before school starts...it starts on the 30th..so it's still reachable. Her big goal is to get to 100.

Have a great day!

 

[DoeWDW]

Congratulations to Amanda!!! She's doing a great job sticking with it - never easy!!

Congratulations to you for getting back on track too!! I know well those times when I just don't feel like putting in the energy to exercise or eat right. It all starts to get to me. I'm definitely my own worst enemy! You've turned the corner and gotten yourself back in the groove!

I know that I tend to rebel against the food thing when I get bored with all the usual stuff. It might be time for you to search out a new recipe, try a new dish - something to get you excited about meal-time again. Not eating isn't very healthy so you've got to find some food that sounds different and interesting.

Best wishes, Gail, for a wonderful day !!!

 

[CruisingCA2005]

Yay Amanda! She's got her own cheering section here on the WISH boards.

You're both doing great!

 

[chrismiss56]

YEAH Amanda!! It must make her feel really good about herself!!

You are such an inspiration to us all......had kind of a bad weekend and yet you got up and started exercising.

GOOD FOR YOU

Keep going and you will see results again.

Hope you can stop by my journal sometime. I will be starting WW Online tomorrow and really need to stick with it this time.

Have a Disney Day!!

 

[KLH 1973]

You and your daughter are doing wonderfull. You must be so proud of each other. Sounds like you did a great job in the work out dept....want to do mine? Have a great day and if you veg you deserve it.

Kristin

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Had another good day yesterday. Today is looking good. Got in my exercise. Tomorrow is weigh day! Then comes the dreaded weekend. And I already know it's gonna be bad. Sunday, we are going to brunch for my SIL bday. And they have the best creamed chip beef!!! My DD and I already decided that we are going to splurge that day! She's been real good w/ food all week too, because she knows we're going to that brunch! It's so horrible to be excited about going to this brunch...cause I know I'm gonna be eating bad...but I'm gonna do it w/out guilt!! And then cake afterward at their house. YIKES!! I'm not going to deny myself...and I know I will be right back on track Monday!

Take care all! Hope everyone is having a great day!

P.S. Thanks for all the supportive comments about my DD...I showed them to her. She just