Lisa's Journal (Life on the "Beach" - Part 2 all the way to goal!)

[wilderness01]

I'm so happy for you that you had a great time AND stayed OP. I can't wait to hear all the details.

 

[toystoryduo]

Lisa,
Welcome Back! It sounds like you had a wonderful time at WDW and great job exercising and staying OP! Can't wait to read your trip report! Have a great Sunday!

Tracy

 

[ZerasPride]

June 13, 2004 (Sunday) Day 197 on the Beach

I'm back to regularly posting on my journal as of today. I have stayed OP since my last post on June 2 and will be posting a trip report that covers June 6-June 10. It's too difficult for me to go back and try to remember what I ate on the days in between and since I pretty much eat the same things and follow the same exercise routine every week, there is really nothing new to report. I'm hoping to be finished typing up my trip report notes by Wednesday and posting it on the trip report board before Friday.

TOM is here in fully force and I can tell I'm retaining water because my wedding ring is usually so loose on my finger but now it's almost tight. I bought a white size 16 button down blouse to go with a light brown skirt, size 18 (the size 16 was too form fitting to me) and the shirt fit perfectly in the store. I went to put it on this morning and it was too tight around the chest area and a little bit on the arms too. I just don't understand it. I hope it's just the water retention.

Menu:
B: 1/2 bowl of whole wheat flakes, 2 scrambled eggs and a slice of low fat cheese and 2 small sausage patties
L: 1/2 bowl of whole wheat flakes and 3 slices of bacon
S: cherries
D: shrimp alfredo over whole wheat linguine (delicious!) and 1/2 cup of n/s/a ice cream for dessert

Exercise/Water Gauge: I did FIRM super cardio sculpt for my work out this morning. Water was a 3.5. Not too good at all. We didn't buy any bottled water this week and I don't like the stuff from the tap. Okay, I know it's an excuse but hey, it's all I got!

Weigh in: Last week (June 6) I lost 2 pounds and this week I'm down only 1/2 pound. That brings me to a grand total of 64 pounds but I do wish I would have lost a bit more this week as I didn't cheat on vacation and exercised several times. Part of me almost feels like I should have had a french fry or two but I know that's just frustration talking. I'm sure part of it is water weight and I know I'll do better next week.

That's a wrap for Sunday! Boy it's good to be back!!!

Tracy - thanks for the welcome back! It's really good to be home with my family (real life and on the DIS).

wilderness - thanks too for the welcome! I'm happy to be back with my regular routine. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be to stay OP. I did some research first and pretty much knew what I was going to eat so that made it easier.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Lisa! I hope you had a wonderful trip. I'm so looking forward to read your trip reports. Congratulations on staying OP. I'm still going back and forth on that one and haven't decided whether to stay completely OP or not on our upcoming vacation. All I know is that this weekend I had a little bit of cake at a party I went to and it just felt soooo wrong. Oh well, we'll see. I'm glad you made a safe return. Talk to you soon!

 

[wilderness01]

Lisa,

You should be so proud of yourself. You stayed OP, exercised, and lost weight while vacationing in WDW! Good going!

 

[Strings]

Welcome home Lisa,

I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time in wdW. You are amazing staying OP. The lower than expected weight loss is probably related to the air travel. I always end up a little bloated after flying. Keep
Take care,
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Welcome back Lisa!! Whoo Hooo! How was your trip?? I can't wait to read your trip report - please post to us when you get it up okay?

I am completely amazed that you remained on program the entire time you were on vacation - good for you! I would have been eating everything in sight! LOL!

~Amanda

 

[ZerasPride]

June 14, 2004 (Monday) Day 198 on the Beach

I'm just two days from completing my second 100 day cheat free challenge. That will be a significant accomplishment for me and I'm very excited about it. I am so grateful to have my family's support and the support of my WISH buddies as well. You guys help to make this journey easier and I'm so glad I found this special place.

I'm feeling less bloated this morning and my wedding ring is back to sliding and spinning on my finger. The scale has stayed the same but in addition to the loose ring, my shoes which were so tight on my feet yesterday are noticably loser today. I should try on that size 16 top tonight to see if it fits better.

Here's today's menu:
B: 1/2 bowl of whole wheat flakes, 2 small sausage patties
S: 8 small whole almonds
L: tuna salad with 7 or 8 whole wheat crackers and a peach
S: Dannon light and fit 4 oz. strawberry yogurt
D: crustless pizza with cheese, mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, green peppers and onions with 1/2 cup of n/s/a ice cream for dessert

Exercise and Water Gauge: FIRM cardio sculpt blaster with Lisa Kay. Water level was a 4.5. Getting better.

That's a wrap for Monday!

Lisa - thanks for stopping by and checking on me. I know it's a personal decision whether to go off plan while on vacation but I feel so good for sticking to my guns. Now I know I can do it. If I would have gone off plan, part of me would have been wondering could I have done it if I had really wanted to. Now I know I can face just about any eating situation and come off victorious. I see your countdown timer is getting closer and closer to your trip. You and your family must be so excited. I know you'll have a wonderful time and I can't wait to hear all about it!

wilderness - thanks for the support! I guess you are right, I should just be happy with the fact that I went to Disneyworld and came back lighter, no matter that it's just 1/2 pound. That's better than gaining anyday!

Beth - thanks for the encouragement. I read somewhere else that plane rides can make you retain water. My shoes are definitely much loser today than yesterday so maybe the scale will cut me a break over the next couple of days. I'm just 1 pound from my 65 pound clippie and it would be nice to claim it soon!

Amanda - thanks for checking up on me. My trip was absolutely fantastic! I'm finally typing Day 4 at home and hope to have the trip report completed and up by Friday. It's so much fun reliving things through my notes and I'm so glad I took the time to keep them. It wasn't as hard to stay OP as I thought it would be and once I fit comfortably in my plane seat and had several inches of seatbelt leftover, I knew there was no turning back. I was so embarassed last year when I couldn't even get the belt fastened so to have several inches of belt after I fastened it was like a dream to me and definitely helped to motivate me to eat right and exercise, even on vacation. Don't worry though, I didn't feel deprived at all!!! The MK ice cream parlor has killer no sugar added butter pecan ice cream and I had a delicious sugar free mousse cup from Norway too. I guess I should feel glad I came home with any loss at all!

 

[wiskband]

Hi lisa, WOW you are really doing good! I havent checked on ya in a while but keep going strong!I was neck in neck with you but you just passed me on by! We were getting our clips around the same time but, I am still stuck at 50! another 2 po7unds though, Ill be getting my NEXT ONE! ANYWAY, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

renee

 

[Strings]

Hi >Lisa,

I'm glat that the Whoosh Fairy showed up. I hate it when my shoes are tight. Have a good one.
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning Lisa! I'm glad you didn't feel deprived at all during your trip. I wish I liked Butter Pecan - then I would be all set.

Have a great day!

~Amanda

 

[ZerasPride]

June 15, 2004 (Tuesday) Day 199 on the Beach

Only one more day to go to complete my second 100 day cheat free challenge. I almost can't believe it. I remember when I had to start back at 1 after I completed the first challenge and felt like I would never make it through a second one. Boy, time sure passes fast and I guess like I read on another support site, the time will pass by whether we do something about our weight or not so why not do something about it!

I haven't had a chance to check on my WISH buddies' journals with preparing for my trip and now trying to write my trip report but I want to know about all the good things happening in your lives so I'll definitely be checking in with everyone soon!

I'm wearing one of my newer outfits today which is a short (a little bit above the knee which I am not used to) black skirt and a form fitting short sleeve blouse. I feel so normal when I wear this outfit. It's also never fit better than it does today. I jumped on the scale this morning and I'm down a pound from where I was a couple of days ago but not quite at Sunday's weight. My weight always does that. On Sunday I get a reading and then for Monday-Wednesday I am up anywhere from 1 to 2 pounds. Then on Thursday I start going down a bit until I hit Sunday and then I'm down anywhere from 1/2 pound to 3.5 pounds from the previous Sunday's weight. I guess that's what I get for weighing everyday.

I did try on that button down white blouse that was too tight to wear on Sunday and low and behold it fit better. Not quite ready for public viewing but almost. I still don't understand how it could fit so well in the store and then not fit well at home. But I'll be wearing it by the end of the month comfortably, I'm sure. Now that I think about it, maybe it didn't fit well in the store at all and I purposely bought it knowing it would take a bit of fighting to get into it. Things pre-Disney trip are a blur in some areas. If that was my thinking at the time I bought the blouse, then I'm crazy like a fox (or just plain crazy ) in my strategy because now I'll be working extra hard to fit into it.

The other day a co-worker asked me I knew I was the inspiration for so many people in my office. I was embarassed and flattered at the same time and didn't really know how to answer her. I am happy with my progress and I know I can't hide my loss under a basket, nor do I want to, but it can feel like a lot of pressure to think people are watching me and "counting on me". I've stated it before that I wish this process could be private and I could just sit in a dark corner and do this thing for and by myself. I know that's not possible. It's just a little scary sometimes to think if I fail now, people will be disapointed in me. It's even more scary that if I fail after I've come about half way, then I will disappoint myself. Okay, so that means failure is not an option, right?

Here's today's menu:
B: 1/2 bowl of whole wheat cereal and 2 small sauage patties
S: 8 whole almonds
L: tuna salad with 8 whole wheat crackers and a peach
S: Dannon light and fit yogurt (4 oz.) peach
D: beef stroganoff over long grain converted rice and 1/2 cup of n/s/a ice cream for dessert

Exercise and Water Gauge:
I took a rest this morning. It felt good to sleep in but I felt lousy all day (mentally). I know I need a rest day once in a while but they really don't do anything for my mental health. I should probably take a walk in the evenings with DH on my one rest day. Water level was a 4.75. We're getting better.

Renee - I think 50 pounds is an incredible amount of weight to lose! I remember when we were neck and neck and I'm sure you'll be passing me up one of these days soon! You keep up the good work too!!!!

Beth - I hope the bloat fairy will take a few pounds with her and by Sunday I'll have my 65 pound clippie. That would be nice!

Amanda - They had another flavor besides butter pecan. It might have been chocolate or vanilla. Plus I got the impression the flavors might change so check it out next time you find yourself in the ice cream parlor on Main Street. I miss Disney already and want to go back soon!!!

 

[septbride2002]

Sweetie I always miss WDW - it never goes away. I'll have to look for the sugar free sweets in January.

I'm glad that someone at work told you that you were an inspiration - because you are! You are doing fabulous and more people need to tell you that more often.

~Amanda

 

[ZerasPride]

June 16, 2004 (Wednesday) Day 200 on the Beach

I've made it through 200 cheat free days! I'm very proud of myself. I can't believe that I've stuck with this program for over half a year. That is a record for me. I read somewhere that the program that will work for you is the one you believe in and maybe that's it in a nutshell for me. I really believe in this program. My progress (in weight loss) is not always what I would want it to be and sometimes when I only lose a 1/2 pound in a week, I'm frustrated but overall I think this program is just fabulous. I don't feel deprived and feel like I can basically eat this way for life. I guess that's what a good eating program is all about. I also love my FIRM work outs. They help clear my mind and leave me feeling good and the feeling usually lasts all day.

Thanks again for the support I get from this board, it is just awesome!

Here's today's menu:
B: 2 sausage and egg croissants from BK minus the croissants
S: 1 overripe peach and 8 whole almonds
L: tuna salad and 8 whole wheat crackers and maybe an orange
S: Dannon light and fit yogurt (4 oz.) peach
D: hamburger cassorle with mushrooms, onions, peppers, cream of mushroom soup and whole wheat noodles with 1/2 cup of sugar free and fat free vanilla ice cream with sugar free fudge and some pecans sprinkled on top

The ice cream was delicious and I didn't eat it all but I have to remember that sugar free doesn't mean calorie free and I wonder if even though I'm within program with my dessert treats if I go back to the n/s/a fudgesicles will I see better results like I used to get. I'm definitely going to try it out over the next few weeks and see if I notice a difference in the scale.

Exercise: I did FIRM super body sculpt (upper and lower) with Stephanie Corley this morning and feel so much better than yesterday when I skipped my work out.

That's a wrap for Wednesday!

Amanda - thanks for stopping by and for your support! It's such a bummer when you come back from a Disney vacation. I thought I was anxious to get back to my regular routine, and I was, but boy do I miss Disney. I'm glad my DH and I own DVC so at least I know there'll always be another trip in my future.

 

[toystoryduo]

Lisa,
Isn't today 200 days cheat free????? CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:thewave: Yeah Lisa!!

What an amazing journey you have had! You are losing weight, eating healthier, and staying focused on your goals. You are such an inspiration Lisa!!

I hope that you have something special planned to reward yourself. I know! How about another trip to WDW??? Sounds like a great idea to me!

Have a wonderful day today Lisa!

Tracy

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Tracy,

I just posted on your journal. I see congrats are in order for you too today with your pounds and inches lost. What a great job you are doing!!!!

Thanks for celebrating with me. I don't have anything in particular planned to celebrate but I like your idea of a Disney trip! We're going to Hilton Head for Thanksgiving week and then I'm planning a big blow out Disney trip for my son's high school graduation in June of 2006 (there will be at least 12 family members going and possibly close to 20). So I've got plenty of Disney related stuff to keep me busy when real life gets to be too much. Have a wonderful day and I'm glad your headache is gone!

 

[Strings]

CONGRATULATIONS CHEAT FREE LISA!

You have been doing an incredible job. This second 100 is even more amazing when you consider the WDW trip in there. WOW!

Enjoy your day.
Beth

 

[LAinSEA]

Lisa - you are amazing! I do believe you have 300 in you too (and being cheat-free at WDW is worth another 100, in my opinion.)

You have been my inspiration - when I feel like dropping off plan for day or a week, I think of you and your incredible dedication to being healthy. I think I can do this too.

-Laurie

 

[ZerasPride]

June 17, 2004 (Thursday) Day 201 on the Beach

I want to take a minute and write about the slacks I'm wearing today. I've been so frustrated that I've been bouncing around with this same pound this week but when I put these slacks on this morning I noticed they are pretty loose in the thigh and hip area and when I bought them they were pretty snug. Now they are getting a bit baggy. Woohoo, my size 16's are getting baggy.

I guess there is something to be said for losing inches. That's got to be what it is. I only measure once a month but I might measure tonight just to see how many inches I've lost in the past 3 weeks. Hopefully, the size 14's won't be far away. And I'm wearing a size 14/16 top with the pants so hopefully one of these fine days before the summer is over hopefully, I will be officially out of Lane Bryant sizes. That would be a dream come true for me!

I was so tired that I went home and went to bed at 7:00 pm and didn't wake up again until midnight. I drank a glass of water and went right back to sleep. I didn't even brush my teeth, wash my face or take a bubble bath like I usually do before bed. I was that tired. This morning though, I'm feeling so refreshed so I guess I needed 11 hours of sleep!

Here's today's menu:
B: 1/2 bowl of whole wheat flakes and 2 small sausage patties
S: 8 whole almonds
L: leftover beef stroganoff over 1/2 cup of long grain rice (okay maybe just a bit more than 1/2 cup but I'm hungry today!)
S: Dannon light and fit strawberry 4 oz. yogurt
D: leftover hamburger casserole and 1/4 cup of n/s/a ice cream

Exercise and Water Gauge:
I did FIRM cardio sculpt blaster with Lisa Kay this morning and feel great. Water level was a 5.5. Very good!

That's a wrap for Thursday!

Beth - thanks for celebrating with me. It wasn't as hard as I thought to stay OP at Disney but I did have six months of practice under my belt. Getting on the airplane and fitting comfortably in my seat and having about 3 inches of belt to pull was a real incentive too. Last year, I couldn't get the seat belt fastened at all on the way home and that was embarassing. This year, it was absolutely no problem and I didn't want to take a chance and give up any of my hard work by going off program. My goal is to hopefully fit into a size 12 by the end of September.

Laurie - thanks for stopping by and cheering me on! I can hardly believe I've gone this long and stayed on program. I never thought I could do it and definitely didn't think I'd be able to while on vacation. Now I know I can face whatever situation comes my way and be successful if I want it bad enough. I know you can be successful and reach your goal! I'm also glad my humble efforts can be of some encouragement to you. You and all my other WISH buddies are a definite good influence on me and help to keep me on track too!

 

[wilderness01]

Congrats on the inches lost! That is awesome.