I'm back! Wiskband's journal (Please do, COMMENT!)

[wiskband]

It's been a while. Started peeking at the WISH boards as of last week. Now I am back journaling being that everyone swears by this helping! I am so fed up with doing any specific PLAN, I did the LC thing when it was popular and it worked just didn't keep it off like many other people. I just feel I am done with fads and or following anything too strict. I definitely need to be strict in excersing with out a doubt! I have been off my treadmill for a while now! So, it;s back in the house all my kids are in school all day, I really have no excuse not to be on it. Anyway, I can on and on about the past yo-yo ing however, I am eager just to look ahead. I feel good today writing this, got on my treadmill already, went to the store bought all good foods and I am ready again. Please feel free to comment any incentive and/or motivation is good!
thanks

 

[wiskband]

K so my first day back on track and not so bad.....
This morning I had my
BK regular 3 cups of coffee 1/2 1/2 equal. half rye toast with smart balance and a yogurt.
Lunch yogurt
Dinner (lil rough) spagetti meat balls (smaller than normal portion) with a salad
3 snacks today 1 apple 100 cal oreo and 100 cal carmel rice cake.
I also had 6 bottles of water.
this morning I weighed 178.8.

I also ran 2 miles 20 sit ups.

till tomorrow which will be hard back at working in a restaurant!

 

[wiskband]

day 2. this morning I weighed in @ 174.5 and had my usual
BK :3 cups coffee 1 slice rye bread with smart balance light fit yogurt
snack:100 cal pack of carmel rice cakes
snack:1 orange
dinner: tuna on whole wheat wrap lettece (that was hard I ate that at work In a restaurant) along with 100 cal cheddar rice cake.
snack 100 cal chip ahoy pack
snack 100 carmel rice cake

These 100 cal packs may be getting too addicting!

I did not excercise my body was in too sore from previous day (first time in a while) I plan to tomorrow though.
till tomorrow.

 

[wiskband]

day 3 was yesterday! was not able to get on line last night!
Anywho,
stayed on track thank goodness
Had my regular 4 cups coffee (way to much I know)
BK: 1 slice of rye smart balance and yogurt!
L: 100 cal carmel rice cake
snack: apple
D: turkeycheese lite mayo on w.wheat wrap and a salad I also cheated with a few fries.
snack: 100 cal oreo pack
late night snack was a yogurt!
I weighed in @ 177.4 however, I am using a digtal scale which changes so much everyday, I weigh in 3 times though to make I am getting right number.

till tonight

 

[wiskband]

day 4 I ate alot! I am eating every three hours and its keeping me hungry! so here goes! had my 4 cups of coffee! yikes
BK whole wheat english muffin w/ smart balance and a blueberry yogurt.
snack: popcorn
Lunch: 100 cal cheddar rice cake
dinner: tune on whole wheat wrap and apple

I worked last night so was hungry for another actually meal! anyway thankfully my co workers rallied around me and didn;t let me order buffalo wing! I ended up getting a salad with grill cx (in hot sauce) was actually good,

snack @ midnight was up late 100 chip ahoy pack!
then yet again another snack made it a yogurt!

I weighed my self today @ 176.4 and ran 2 miles!

 

[wiskband]

This weakend was awful, friday morning I weighed in at 172.6 and it was down hill. Had my regular coffee amount.
BK 1 slice of rye with smart balance and a yogurt.
sn:100 cal rice cake.
Had no lunch
sn:an apple.
then dinner came around and it was so late and under pressure, Ijust went for the lazagna! blah! It was a small piece, smaller that I would have normally had. either way no good.

Saturday:
BK:1 slice of rye w/ smart balance yogurt.
sn:100 cal snack. then things get nuts, my friend shows up with taco bell and nachos for me! YIKES. down down hill. later that night we gathered at another friends where they bought a ton of chinese food! Again, got weak. this is awful! Next day I just felt its all over I woke up ate what hubby made french toast bacon.....yaddayaada
Lunch:a bagel.
dinner out to eat had buffalo wings!
It is now monday night and today so far I am back on track.
GOt back on the treadmill and have beenon plan all day! I feel like I wasted all that time last week! AHHH live and learn.

tomorrow, I'll weigh in hope I didnt do too much damage!

renee

 

[wiskband]

It's now, tuesday, got back on the scale today not too bad of a set back but, of course I can;t help but think what may have been had I stayed on plan! I weighed in at 173.4. So, I am ok with that and have decided to set my goal to be in the 160's by next monday! Then, my goal will be to be in the 150's by April 23rd. We leave for california then and would really like to be at that goal weight! my obsticles this week are a party I am going to this saturday which, I am already stressing about. Anyway, till tonight!

 

[wiskband]

It's now Tuesday night! I ALMOST made it through.
Here goes
BK: yogurt and coffee
Lunch: and apple
Snack:: orange
Dinner: 1/2 tuna on w wheat wrap and a salad.
snack 100 cal packs THEN...................
my son made cookies his first bake! it was so cute I had to eat one but not 2 3 or 4. I kept walking past them and couldn't resist. I plan on doing a little extra exercise tomorrow! lol. I ran 2 miles today situps stretch!
Till tomorrow

 

[wiskband]

Wednesday now! 4:30 to be exact. This morning I weighed myself, I was 172.6 which is great I am slowly but steadily dropping. So far today,
I ate
6:00 whole wheat english muffin
9:00 yogurt
2:00 1/2 tuna on whole wheat wrap
4:00 an apple.
I have been eating 3 hours apart but today I couldn;t was visiting with my grandma. I also did not get a chance to exercise, just haven't had the time so far. I do plan on getting on the treadmill as well as eating a healthy dinner.

till tonight

 

[wiskband]

Today is thursday! Glad to say the scale says 172.6! Last night for dinner I had turkey cheese on rye and a late snack carmel rice cake ( 100 cal) I was still craving after that but just went to bed. On track so far this week end will be a challenge! till tonight.

 

[wiskband]

Its now friday morning! Yesterday not such a good day staying on plan.
Had a mentally hectic day. So, here goes.......
BK: w wheat english muffin with smart balance and a yogurt
lunch: an apple.
Dinner: steak sandwich YIKES! actually 1/2 the sandwich. I was out to dinner with friends so I splurged but, felt really bad about it. I skipped 2 snacks for that day thinking that would compensate. And did have a snack last night about 9 but it was a yogurt. Scale didn;t hold it against me though
This morning I weighed in @ 171.2! Steadily moving downward! My goal is by Mondnay to be in the 160's!

 

[momof2minnies]

Good Morning Renee,
You are doing a great job. That is where I started at 178 lbs.To steadily be dropping is so rewarding.Keep posting,everyone here is so supportive.

Where about is the area of NY that you are from?

We are also heading to Ca.for April vac. 4/21.

Linda

 

[wiskband]

Hi Linda! thanks for visiting! This has been a lonely place for a couple of days! lol Hence, the weAKend! Always a downhill batlle I can't win! I'm at parties and doing family events etc. Its hard to handle! The weekdays are nice and quite and so rountine, I could so stay on plan but friday night comes and I am like a lost puppy! It began friday night when I went to help my friend with her daughters sleep over and there was PIZZA! Saturday morning like clockwork hubby brings home not only the bacon but bagels as well! Sunday was awful and by 8 sunday night I was eating micky dee's and I wasn;t even hungry, just wanted one more last bad thing before MONDAY the day I start all over again! This is such a pattern!
Anyway yesterday (mon) I was so bummed I didn;t come here to write nor did I weigh myself, I did however stay on plan. And today, tuesday on plan again and got a friend of mine to walk for about an hour. Tomorrow I'll get back on the scale and I plan on starting my master cleanse fast on friday to see if that could get me through the weAkend! I alsi feel I am ready to cleanse my insides! Till tomorrow.

BTW I live on Long Island. Do you have a journal? what weight are you at? just curious being that you mentioned we started at same weight.

 

[wiskband]

so, it's now wednesday morning! I finally got on the scale a very scarey momnet and weighed 172.8 so, since friday and after my crazy weAkend, gained a little over a pound. hen, I realized that I currently have my period. So, I ok with that I guess. I really do want to get down into the 160's this week. So gonna keep doing my eatnig plan but got to step up on the excerise! Till tonight!

 

[born2bird]

Hi

Great job getting back on track after the weekend. YOu reall y are doing well. The scale is a testament to your success so don't beat yourself up over a bad weekend. They are going to happen.

I have a hard time staying on plan on the weekend as well. It is hard and it seems like everyone else's needs and wants come first. I have found that if I eat before a party I am less likely to induge. I also bought myself the food and Exercise Journal by Calorie King. It fits right in my purse and helps keep my accountable. If I know I have to write down everything I eat, I am less inclined to over do it.

Does your husband know that you are trying to become healthier? Maybe he needs a gentle reminder that bagels and bacon aren't on your plan. I know mine needs things spelled out for him before it truly sinks in. Now if he wants to eat fast food or take out he asks me if I am eating what he is or if I am fending for myself. I keep hoping he will join me in this lifestyle change.

Good Luck!!

~Kim

 

[wiskband]

LORD! its been like what? 10 days. well not that its an excuse but my grandma passed away and we had a bumpy couple of days. SO now its all over and kids are going back to school I really got to get back on track. Tomorrow I will know the damage done when I get on the scale. then I'll be back on to begin again! till then,
renee

 

[wiskband]

wow! I feel kinda dumb that I keep abondoning the boards and coming back! This battle with my body weight is insane and its been going on my entire life.
And everytime I think this is it! the last time. Soooooo once again, I htink this is it the last time! Things have changed though really this time. I began seeing a therapst for other reasons, I have never done that before. And after just my first visit I realized alot of things about myself. My homework after that visit was to jot down 10 things I do for myself. A week went by and I couldn't think of anything except FOOD! I eat to reward myself. Funny thing is for years I have heard the term "emotional eating" and could never apply that to me. I would think when I am mad or sad I don't eat out of control. But now, I realize that I eat (badly)when the kids are at school at night in bed when I am alone. All the times when could be doing things for me. I have been splurging on myself through bad food. So, emotional, not just for mad or sad times! I think I understand now. So, about the time I realized all this a week ago, I also went back to work which means UNIFORM time again (shorts are part of our uniforms) another reminder about the summer coming. I also ordered my shirt for work (which was very snug on me), I work with beautiful girls (most much younger than me). Many contsant "in my face" reminders of YOUR FAT! Last Wednesday I decided to begin living a low carb lifestyle again. That really worked for me. I have also decided that rather than think BIG and keep saying to myself i need to lose 30 pounds, I would have small goals and concentrate on losing 10 pounds! Once thats done, move on to the next phase. I am proud to report that since last wednesday I have lost weight and have found it so much easier now that my mind and thoughts about eating are untangled and my goals are reasonable. I have documented my weight and it's as followed:
April 10th I was 174.4
April 17th I am now 168.4

Another big "thought" factor is I have always thought as the restaurant I work in as a negative to eat. I would find myself telling people its so hard to lose weight when you work around food, yadda yadda. Now, I use it to my benefit! I ask the chef to make me no carb dinners! It's hard to make that at home with 4 kids, when I am home I have to make them dinner sometimes more than one thing they all like different things then myself something else. Its a nightmare! I work 5 nights a week so now on my work nights I consider myself lucky to be there and I can ask someone else to make my dinner.

My next challenge will be going on vacation! We leave for california next wednesday. I always get it in my head " I am on vacation! screw it, I'll eat what I want" "have fun"! That will surely set me back. I really want to continue my new eating habits through out that vacation. It's already making me crazy thinking about ruining my streak!

Today, I will be meetin my friends for lunch I am not to worried about that, I think I'll use it as an example of whats to come on vacation. Got to go. Glad to be back.

renee