Mary's Gonna Make It!! WISH Journal (Posters Welcome)

[mking624]

Well I went back and forth on this and figured this would be a good thing cause I could sure use the accountability so I've decided to start a journal.

A little background on me:
My name is Mary, I'm 24. My husband, Wesley, is 25 and we've been married for just about 5 years (celebrate 5 in June). We have three guinea pigs: Eggnog, Smirnoff, & Ulysses.
I was a dancer for SEVERAL years which helped me keep in tip top shape. I was able to eat whatever I liked because it all burned off anyway with the sheer number of hours I'd be dancing every single day. Once I got married, I stopped dancing but the eating habits remained the same. And as the story goes...I gained weight. Too be blunt with myself, I became too lazy to do anything about it except be bummed out. But I started looking at some pics of me of what I used to be and what I let myself become and I was really upset with the difference. Last year, I bought a new bikini but was too embarrassed to bring it out. I've still average in terms of weight. But I've seen what weight has done to my family and it's a big struggle for them. My grandmother was morbidly obese and died in her 50s. My mom is very overweight and it has basically destroyed her back (her doctor basically ordered her on a diet otherwise she faces back surgery). My aunt is more overweight than my mom. I do not want to get this way. I love my family, but I need to change what's going on. And if I continue to let myself go, average won't stay average anymore. I also want to start dancing back up again...but that's not possible with the condition my body is in now.

My goal is to lose 15 pounds by our next Disney trip...which is August 3rd-8th. I want to wear that bikini!! I lost two already and want to keep going. It's hard because I'm stuck in that mentality where I think that August is still awhile away so I can be lazy still. I KNOW that I can't and I hate that train of thought.

So here I am. Gonna be open and honest with all of you. And that's a pretty good feeling!

 

[pearlieq]

Hi! Welcome to WISH!!!

It's great that you see things getting out of hand, and are taking steps to get healthier NOW, before it becomes a big problem.

This is a great, supportive community. I'm sure you'll find lots of encouragement here. Journaling is a huge help--it makes you so much more aware of what you're eating.

Best of luck to you! You can do it!!

 

[mking624]

Thanks so much!

I had a 50/50 day today I suppose. The bad 50 is that I didn't do any exercizing today. I thought about exercizing, though. I know, that's not good enough. I need to get myself into high gear. It's hard to get myself motivated when I've just been sitting around being lazy.

The good 50 is that I did eat well today. I forgot to eat breakfast...I know that's not normally something someone forgets, but because I so very rarely eat breakfast, I'm never hungry so I just don't think about it. It's not good of me because it winds up being a detriment to my metabolism. I'm trying to break out of that habit. I'm trying to do three meals a day with three snacks. Here was my food for today...

Breakfast: nothing
Morning snack: oatmeal raisin granola bar
Lunch: grilled chicken & strawberry salad on romaine lettuce with lime & basil vinagrette dressing
Afternoon snack: 1 orange
Dinner: baked honey dijon chicken breast, 1 cup white rice, fruit punch
After dinner snack: hot cocoa & 1 plain rice cake

I was tempted by some chocolate chip cookies my husband made tonight, but did really well in resisting them!

 

[Lesli54]

Welcome to the WISH journals!

You will definitely be able to lose the 15 by August if you just put your mind to it. Looks like you have a good start already. It is good that you are looking forward at what heredity and the future may hold for you if you wait much longer. You are right, it won't take long before average isn't average anymore. Kudos to you for taking the necessary steps in making a positive future for yourself!

BTW, I think about exercise alot too.

 

[pearlieq]

Hey 50/50 is better than 0!!!

Breakfast does make a world of difference--it gets your metabolism going earlier and helps you avoid overeating the rest of the day. A little protein first thing in the morning is a huge help. Don't tie yourself to breakfast foods if they're not your thing. An energy bar (Clif bars are great!), string cheese, or even a piece of cold pizza can keep you going.

Have a great Wednesday!

 

[mking624]

Ugh, geez, I am so embarrassed as here I start this journal and then I got lazy again this week!! I told my husband last night that I really need to stick to this and could use his help with encouragement and such. He was happy to help and I'm glad. My mom has been a good cheerleader too...she and my dad are doing the South Beach diet and we started calling each other to update each other on our progress. I really don't want to get lazy.

So yeah, I got lazy...and it was strange at how all of a sudden my body wasn't handling more fatty foods when I had only been eating healthier for a few days when I started to cheat. I jumpstarted again today and felt marvelously better. I'm sure some of it is psychological because I know I shouldn't have gotten lazy, but I definitely know some of it was physical as well.

Today I did better...I made out a sample menu plan for myself that included calorie count because it always helps me to have something more visual. I've decided that for breakfast it'll be something small like one of the following (not all together): breakfast bar, some yogurt, fruit, whole wheat toast with a little peanut butter...and then add a small glass of milk. I've been doing that the last couple of days and this I can handle. I had my lunch today which was a slive of whole wheat bread, a little miracle whip, a slice of cheese, and a cupe of romaine lettuce. It's something that normally would leave me starving for more food, but the healthy snacking in between has been helping. In between breakfast and lunch, I had about a cup of celery. I allow myself three snacks a day (after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner)...so these have been helping me limit the portion control of my actual meals while still being able to enjoy snacks.

Now what I really have to work on is exercizing. I was doing good for a couple of weeks and then I just stopped. Well, my stopping started when things got hectic over here for a few days and then I flew out of town for a weekend...and when I came back, I just didn't start back up. So no more...even if it's just doing a few minutes of running in place, I need to get my momentum back up again. With WDW just 3 months away, I need to get back into shape.

 

[mking624]

Rock on! I did great yesterday.

After lunc yesterday, I had 6 crackers and a slice of cheese. For dinner I made myself a grilled chicken wrap and had a small baked potato with very little butter and a glass of milk. My after dinner snack was an orange. Mentally I was huungry because I normally like to munch on things when I watch some shows, but physically I knew I was fine.

I also worked out yesterday. YAY! I did 15 minutes of jogging with weights and 50 crunches. I have an exercize plan that helps me to know how much of working out I should do each day and how much to exert myself (goal heart rates) and gives me rest days as well. Every day it slowly builds me up to alonger workout time...for example, today I'm supposed to do 17 minutes instead of 15. I think I can do it.

 

[pearlieq]

Hi!

Just checking to see how you're doing. It's really worth the effort to stick with the journaling--it's makes so much difference! Glad to hear you had a good day yesterday! Congrats on getting that exercise in!

Have a great Monday!

 

[mking624]

Thanks so much for the encouragement!!

Doing "ok" so far today...not great, just ok. Had yogurt for breakfast and some celery & red pepper for snack. We had to go out for most of the afternoon so my lunch was at a mall. No healthy choices anywhere (that particular mall is pretty bad), so I wound up with a small portion of bourbon chicken and about a cup of vegetable fried rice. Not a terrific meal, but I guess I could have done worse.

Then for snack...frosted flakes. How horrible is that?! I'm paying for it now...I FEEL heavy both physically and mentally. I guess I just HAD to learn the hard way. Well good, I guess...that teaches me not to do that!!

Dinner tonight will be a grilled chicken wrap...not sure about the side yet. Maybe some fruit & raw veggies. After dinner snack will be cancelled due to my not so great eating today...too many calories going in me.

I did have a work out though...15 minutes of jogging and 50 crunches.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

H-e-ll-o! Good luck, you'll do it, I know! Goooooooooooooooo (not goo, but go) Mary!!!

Welcome too! Sounds like you are policing yourself pretty well. Kudos for that. Have a great week!

 

[mking624]

Goooooooooooooooo (not goo, but go)

Goo....

Dinner went well tonight!! Made myself a grilled chicken wrap with romaine lettuce, a bit of light mayo, red bell pepper, and a bit of lw fat cheese. Side "dish" was an orange and 6 crackers. No snack for me tonight.

My husband was amazed at how I managed to eat just what I did. I made him barbeque grilled chicken and french fries. In my mind I was very huungry for the fries...they are my vice. And had it been a better day, I would have treated myself to a few. But because I didn't do so well, I had to give up the fries. That's what I get for blowing calories on frosted flakes. But anyway, he asked me how I wasn't starving...I told him that the snacks help me. I eat 3 meals and get 3 snacks. I told him it's all a mental thing for me...that physically I'm fine and feel full, but my mind is craving more food. It'll take a little time before my mind is retrained and I don't have to worry about that anymore. I look forward to the day when healthy eating will be "normal" for me.

So tomorrow is a new day and I cannot wait!!

 

[Lesli54]

I think you are doing really well. Some weeks are harder than others and it is easier at times to fall back into old habits, but the important thing is to just keep moving forward.

Keep up the good work and you will make it.

 

[mking624]

Woke up this morning feeling refreshed and ready to start a new day without frosted flakes!!

Breakfast was a slice of whole wheat toast with 1 T peanut butter on it and a "side" of half an orange.

Snack was 6 crackers and a slice of low-fat cheese.

Lunch was a slice of whole wheat bread with 1 tsp light mayo, a slice of low fat cheese, and about a cup of romaine lettuce. Also had the second half of the orange.

I still need to go workout. It's rainy today, but that's ok with me...I don't like people being around when I'm out jogging (just self-conscious that way) so the rain keeps people indoors. My time for working out increases by 2 minutes today.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Goo....

Dinner went well tonight!! Made myself a grilled chicken wrap with romaine lettuce, a bit of light mayo, red bell pepper, and a bit of lw fat cheese. Side "dish" was an orange and 6 crackers. No snack for me tonight.

My husband was amazed at how I managed to eat just what I did. I made him barbeque grilled chicken and french fries. In my mind I was very huungry for the fries...they are my vice. And had it been a better day, I would have treated myself to a few. But because I didn't do so well, I had to give up the fries. That's what I get for blowing calories on frosted flakes. But anyway, he asked me how I wasn't starving...I told him that the snacks help me. I eat 3 meals and get 3 snacks. I told him it's all a mental thing for me...that physically I'm fine and feel full, but my mind is craving more food. It'll take a little time before my mind is retrained and I don't have to worry about that anymore. I look forward to the day when healthy eating will be "normal" for me.

So tomorrow is a new day and I cannot wait!!

Hey...we wrote that on one of our posters and people were wondering why it said Goo Tigers. Not the brightest spoons in the shed.
Sounds like you're doing great. Keep up the good work!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Mary!

Welcome to WISH journaling! I just wanted to stop by and say how much I like the title of your journal. It is so positive and upbeat and I just know that you CAN make it, Mary!

Have a great Tuesday!

 

[Rachie0507]

Welcome Mary!!! This is a great place to stay motivated. It is doing wonders for me!

I hope to see you around a lot more!

 

[sharoncity]

Hi Mary! Welcome to the journals! Keep up with it, because it definitely helps to keep you accountable!

Sounds like you are off to a good start. 3 small meals and 3 small snacks is an excellent idea. Add in the exercise and you are bound to lose the weight! Keep up the great work!

Enjoy you Wednesday!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[mking624]

Whoops, forgot to update this last night at the end of the day...will do so now.

After lunch snack was string cheese and a few crackers.
I went speed walking for 17 minutes...meant to job, but I had forgotten how chilly weather/rain makes me throat burn when I jog. So speed walking sufficed. Came back inside and did 55 crunches.
Dinner was baked lemon & herb chicken breast (skinless), 1 cup white rice, and 1 cup steamed green beans. After dinner snack was about half cup chips & some fresh salsa. I also treated myself to 10 M&Ms.

I got a pedometer last night and I'm so excited about it. My goal is to walk about 12,000 steps a day. I've also decided to join the Walking to Disney challenge to help me stay motivated with my walking. My destination point is CBR since Wes and I want to stay there again. Don't know when we'll plan that trip, but it's a nice mental goal anyway.

So here we are for today. Breakfast was fat free yogurt and an oatmeal raisin granola bar.

My exercise plan says today is a rest day, so I may not do any crunches or anything, but I most likely will still go out walking to kick off my walk to Disney.

 

[pearlieq]

Great job making exercise a priority! It's great to see you building up your stamina!

Have fun with your pedometer--those are nifty little gadgets. Enjoy your trip to CBR--it's such a great motivator.

Hope you're having a great day!

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Hi, Mary! I just wanted to say welcome to WISH. I saw that you posted in my journal and then realized I had never seen your journal so I felt I should look it up. And wow, if we don't have a lot in common! I am also 24, my Dh is 26, we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary this past November. I was WISHing until I got preg. and plan to start back after I have the baby and the dr. gives me the okay. Hope to see you on here often! You will get so much support and encouragement. It's great for motivation! I have been lucky b/c I am still getting support even though I am preg. and gaining weight now. It helps me stay motivated to want to get back on track after the baby gets here! Good luck!