Jessica the newbie's WISH Journal(comments welcome!)...here goes nothing!

[ferrytale]

Hello all! I think I am going to give the journaling thing a try, hopefully it'll help in some manner! A little on my background - working mom w/ 1 DS(2 1/2), this whole weight issue is kind of new to me, all through school, college & my early 20's I was the "perfect size 6" girl(please don't hate me, I can't help genetics!) - I could eat whatever I wanted and still be able to go and buy a 6 and know it would fit without even trying. Then I had DS, and things seemed to go downhill. I lost most of the baby weight right away, but then started gaining it back and I don't think I've lost anything since - just gained. I am 5'3" and weigh about 150 if my scale is correct. I want to lose about 20-30lbs, I'm aiming for 20, but hoping I'll get on a roll...lol.
So my start to this is to try to cut out soda, and try to cut a lot of the fast food I eat. I want to try to get the exercise in too, but just having issues trying to find time to do that...I know I have too.

Anyway today:
Breakfast - Sweet Tea from McD's
Lunch - Small serving of hamburger helper lasagna(1 cup approx)
Snack- 2 mini 3Musketeers, a few townhouse crackers
Dinner - Small serving of ham & hashbrown casserole(1-1 1/2 cup)

Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions?! Thanks all!

Jessica

 

[larry's girl]

Hi, Jessica. Welcome to WISH. Journaling helps me tremendously - I hope the same is true for you.

My suggestion would be to try to include some fruit and veggies in your day. Most veggies and fruit have low calorie counts and high nutrition, so that helps you keep going without taking in lots of calories! Also water is really important. Lots of people don't like to drink it, but it helps get rid of the "hungries" and is just generally really good for you!

Here's WISHing you success. Have a great weekend!

 

[Caitsmama]

Hi Jessica!! Glad to see your journal up and going! I think one of the most important decisions you can make is to give up soda! It is nothing but empty calories and sugar.. Mabye see if you can cut down slowly first.. When i decided to, i totally quit cold turkey. It was hard at first, and i didn't allow myself even diet soda, b/c i felt it would just want to make me crave regular too, so i just cut it all out.
Well, that was last january!! While yes, lately i have had a soda here or there but, i feel like i am in control now, and don't need it.. IF i have it, it is more of a treat.. and usally i never finish it.
My addiction is coffee - i have cut back to one LARGE cup in the a.m. but then i get a large coffee milk from the country store near me on my way to work.. i guess it could be worse though, at least it's milk. LOL

Anyway, good to see you posting!

 

[ferrytale]

Ok so maybe I'm not the best at this journaling thing...but I'm still trying. Life is very busy.
Anyway, I've been trying to be good about watching the fast food and soda - the weekend wasn't so good though. Had a few sodas simply because I didn't want water and there was nothing else to drink around. But I am back to just iced tea and water during the week.
Also, good news I got DH to start walking. We started tonight with walking part a few blocks and then got caught in the rain. It was fun, and nice to have some time to talk without distraction too. Our goal is to walk 2 nights during the week and once or twice on the weekend.
This weekend I am doing a 5 mile walk for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. That's about all I have for now.
Hope everyone else is doing good!

 

[ferrytale]

Sunday morning I did the 5 mile Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. My team did it in 1 hour& 48 min. I would have liked a little slower pace, but I did it. I've been so sore the past 2 days though, but that's what I get for not doing any real training.
Will start my normal routine of walking again later this week. Doing really well with the no soda.
Short entry tonight, gotta go get DS out of the tub!