Monica's Getting in Shape in 2008!~Comments are very welcomed~

[monymony3471]

That's my motto.

If you are reading welcome.

I am getting my body back this year. I've somehow managed to lose it over the last 12 years and after having 4 babies, one just recently, it's time to find the Skinnie Minnie me. If you listen closely you can hear her.

My plan is this:

Before I got knocked up I was on my way to losing weight. I joined Utahmama's Disappearing Peeps thread, a wonderful group of people who are expert supporters of battling this thing we call weight loss.

We've moved mountains of fat over there!

It's a fastpass!

I am following South Beach. It worked great for me. I am also exercising. I want to be not only thin, but healthy. I know my body wasn't created to sit around. (But it's so much easier to sit than run.) I want to change that way of thinking.

Today is my start back day.

I had my coffee with splenda. I ate my eggs and veggies. I have my first jug of water poured. Let me take a good swig. I went to Sam's yesterday and got all of the essentials for my eating plan.


The things I've learned over my years of constant start and stop dieting is that you have to be accountable for what you are doing. It is very helpful to diet with others so you can share the ups and downs and unload so you don't overload by stuffing your face with food and sabbotage your hard work.

Don't step on the scale daily. To this day I even struggle with that.

Weigh in once a week and track your progress from there.

Set up mini goals and challenges. Makes it interesting and fun.

This is my journaling spot. I need it to succeed. This is my year.

My name is Monica (36). I'm a mother of 4 (11, 9, 3, 4 months)
I've been married to DH (45) 12 years. I run a licensed day care in my home and I'm going back to school to finish my degree in Special Education.

This is my year.

If you are looking for a great support thread head on over to our home. Don't be overwhelmed at the size. Just jump right in, introduce yourself, and get ready to get healty!

There's always room on the DISappearing Peeps thread!

 

[monymony3471]

Well so far so good. First I need to be accountable

Breakfast: scramble egg beaters with cheese and mixed peppers.
Snack: Shrimp
Lunch: I forgot to eat lunch!

But, I started my day late so I thought I'd just eat an earlier dinner. I don't want to eat after 7pm ever!

I did get on my tread mill today. I went 35 minutes. 2.1 miles. I did run on and off for a total of 6 minutes. I hope to get to mostly just running. I would love to run a 5K someday SOON. You know, like in WDW.

I have had 8 glasses of water and working on another 3 in my large water cup.

My bladder and I are having issues with running to the bathroom all day. It's very irritating to have to stop and pee constantly. And I'm pretty ticked at just how much toilet paper I used.

My breath totally stinks. Stand away from your monitor. Ketosis already?

I decided to eat some celery and cream cheese.


I just saw some very inspiring pictures on the Disappearing Peeps thread. Wow those people lost a lot of weight and look so great. I want that to be me. And it will be.

Getting in Shape in 2008
Peace!

 

[monymony3471]

Well the last part of eating today was dinner.

Chicken (rotisseri) california blend veggies (califlower, broccoli, and I picked out the carrots)and I had a side salad.

I read somewhere that your plate should be 1/2 veggies, 1/4 protein, and the other 1/4 I can't remember. I'm thinking the bad stuff. But I didn't have any bad stuff.

I had two more pieces of celery. I needed to crunch. I stopped eating after 7pm. That's huge for me! I did have a glass of fake crystal lite with lots of ice. After my 11 glasses of water I deserved it.

So, the night time is here, the time I used to mindless snack. I went upstairs for the night so I am away from all temptation. The games I have to play with my mind. I firmly believe that dieting is such a head game. For me at least cause I'm such a huge emotional eater. I also am a closet eater. I hate to eat in front of people.

I have to change that. I have to get comfortable eating in front of people and stop eating in private. It's when no one is looking is when I get myself into trouble. That all stems from my childhood. Long painful stories there.

All in all the first day was a success! Yay me!

 

[monymony3471]

Good morning.

So my body is screaming at me. Ouch did I get out of shape. No tread mill today but I did start out with stretching. I did some funky Tai Chi moves in the kitchen. Ok, I made them up but I looked good. I did feel better after so that's all that matters.

It's a back to work day. The kids have one more day off of school. So I woke up before everyone and am doing my dis time now and planning.

I have no idea what I'm eating this morning. The eggs didn't settle right with my tummy yesterday. I just have to have protein and veggies.

The first thing I did was pour my water. I had to step on the scale to see if it's working and it is. I'm debating about posting my actual numbers. It's the whole self conscience thing and I have issues with people judging me. I'll work them out.

The day care children are about to arrive. I'll check in at Nap time. My favorite time of the day.

 

[monymony3471]

Shhhhhhh can you hear that? Little breaths in and little breaths out. They are all sleeping. All 5 of them.

We turned up the kids tunes today and danced like crazy fools. This time I joined in, and we were all laughing and didn't care if anyone was watching.
30 minutes of good quality cardio and th kids didn't get cabin fever today.

I think it works out my aches and pains from running on the treadmill yesterday.

I found an old video I never opened, something like a country line dance work out and my son, who's trying to get healthy with me said, we'll do it tonight. So tonight at 7pm I have a date with my son to get our achy breaky's on!

The day is going great.

Accountability:

Breakfast: 2 cheese sticks and last nights left over veggies.

am snack was shrimp

lunch was a salad with turkey, lite cheese, chi chi beans, some bacon bits.

I made a large pot of chicken soup the other day, so I had a cup of mostly broth. Just to sip on something warm, its cold out today. Plus I really hate throwing food out. So, I'm trying to meet this thing in the middle.

I've had 5 glasses of water so far.

I've challenged myself to lose 14 pounds by Valentines Day. Seems doable.

I'm still working on those numbers. Don't want to shock anyone. Maybe I'll ease it in somewhere.

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

Just wanted to cheer you on, you can do this, WE can do this. I too am trying to get healthy and lose about 50 lbs or so. TONS OF LUCK TO YOU, looks like a great start so far

 

[UtahMama]

HEY! I'm with you! I started a day after you, so we can do this, Mama!!!!

I'm doing the low carb thing too. I found a good place to lurk: LowCarbFriends.com . There's lots of great recipes and success stories.

Love You Monica! You look skinnier already!

 

[monymony3471]

Just wanted to cheer you on, you can do this, WE can do this. I too am trying to get healthy and lose about 50 lbs or so. TONS OF LUCK TO YOU, looks like a great start so far

Thank you so very much. People have much better luck/success when they are around others going through the same thing. I wish you luck and if you need anything I am here.

HEY! I'm with you! I started a day after you, so we can do this, Mama!!!!

I'm doing the low carb thing too. I found a good place to lurk: LowCarbFriends.com . There's lots of great recipes and success stories.

Love You Monica! You look skinnier already!

You know if we lived in the same State, City, neighborhood we'd get along sweetly! You my friend ARE DOING AWESOME. Love when clothes fit! Mine are hanging on hangers and think ya right, everytime I stand in front of the closet. Some even laugh and stick their tongues out.

2 more days to weight in sista!

 

[monymony3471]

So, my son and I decided to just use the treadmill tonight.

I went another 35 minutes and 8 of those I ran.

I don't hurt as much today like I did yesterday. The shock is wearing off.

I made a delicious stir fry tonight with beef and chicken and lots of veggies.

I use extra virgin olive oil and some onion and garlic salt and it's very good.

Drank my 11 glasses of water. I'll be up again running to the bathroom.

I forgot, I'm back to taking a vitamin in the morning. Still taking the prenatals. Why not?

So, when I weighed in last Friday, I was, this is so hard, 262.5. Ouch! What's even worse, when I actually started SB on Tuesday I was 265.6. Sad I know. Spiraling out of control.

That is way more then right after I had my last baby. I must of just wents nuts without realizing it. Plus the scale was broke for a time period. I guess my rational was, if I can't see it, it's not happening. Oh the consequences.

So, there. Now you know.

 

[monymony3471]

Every so often you have days when you are hungry and then there are days when you are HUNGRY.

I am having a major hungry day.

I keep eating, the proper foods, and it's like I didn't eat. My tummy keeps growling and I just want to grab the bagel I've been thinking about.

Not gonna do it though. I just really really really want to.

I'm going through cleansing. No breads, sugars, fruits, and I want an apple so bad. Just an apple. A sweet innocent juicy crunchy apple.

Not gonna do it though. I just really really really want to.

Boy those cheerios the kids were snacking on even looked appealing.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

It's almost lunch time, so I'll make it.

This morning I made a mushroom and cheese omelet. I thought it would keep me for awhile. I was wrong.

So I cut up a cucumber and have been snacking on that along with my 5 glasses of water so far.

Almost halfway through my very hungry day.

 

[mudnuri]

Wow, you sure are having a heck of a day!

I had a craving for pickles today- WTH is up with that I'm not even into pickles!

Way to go.................keep posting...we are reading!

Brandy

 

[monymony3471]

Today the scale said 258.8. The cleansing phase is working. It always does. If I hit a plateau through out this I can cleanse for a week or two and jump start my metabolism.

I'm happy.

Life is crazy. Spent last night in the ER with my son. He's got pneumonia. Been fighting it over Christmas break and not getting better. They put him on new meds and took another chest x-ray and it showed it was worse instead of better.

We are tired this morning.

So, I have lost 6.8! Yay me!




Mudruni: Thanks for reading and supporting!

 

[monymony3471]

I had a craving for pickles today- WTH is up with that I'm not even into pickles.

Brandy

Thanks for the suggestion. Sounds good!


I didn't have to come here much today, so I was either too distracted to want to eat, or things are calming down.

Ds is doing much better after his Dr. apt. Turns out he's got an asthmatic bronchitis type condition and an ear infection that others may have missed.

He seems to be doing better which has changed the mommy worries to defcon 2.

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

Congrats on the loss, that AWESOME, keep up the good work

 

[DisDee]

Welcome Monica! This is a great place for all of us Dis lovers to help stay motivated. I WISH you much success!!!!! Denise

 

[monymony3471]

Now that I have an audience, I must stay focused. THanks for the motivation I really need it to succeed.

Did the tread mill and am adding in more running. Baby steps.

Wasnt' much hungry this morning????? What is that all about. I'm always hungry when I wake up. I never have a problem eating.

So I made myself eat some cheesesticks.

I'll make up for a few things at lunch.

 

[monymony3471]

I almost didn't post today. Yikes!

Along with the snow I am melting away. Ha!

Actually it keeps coming off. The weight. Going Ba-Bye!

And when I find myself like this I can't help but think why you idiot didn't you start doing this months ago?

Head games. I have to pick a start date with meaning. I can't just start in the middle of holidays, and all that I think I'm going to miss. Crazy.

So, the cleansing is cleansing, and fat is burning, and I am drinking lots of water and feeling better.


I really really really like South Beach.

 

[UtahMama]

Head Games!

I hear ya! I totally love South Beach too. I lost a TON (over 100) of weight on it just before getting pregnant with Norah (who's 3). But the head games and self sabotage kept me overeating.


I do eat carrots though. I did that last time. With Ranch.

My weird favorite snack is spray cheese (thanks Montana-Buzz) on celery (the good celery). It's crunchy and good. I also eat alot of almonds. I like variety.

OT: WHYYYYY oh why do they make all those snack bars with rice crispies in them? Gads. I can't get full on rice crispies. I feel better now.


Lookin Good my Skinny sistah!

 

[monymony3471]

Posting for yesterday cause I forgot: Yesterday went well. I went for a nice walk with my neighbor in the evening. Why not it was 60 degrees out. That's insane for January in Michigan. I ate according to plan. Drank more than enough water. I also got to have a "free" treat. Peanut butter, sugar free fudge pop and ff cool whip. SB approved! It was yummy. I can do without the fudge pop. Just give me peanut butter!



Today: Staying focused, the scale was up, ticked me right off! Must of been the "free" treat.

Having my scrambled eggs and swiss right now. Added some peppers and some bacon bits. And I am on my last (2nd) cup of coffee.

I did the dreadded grocery shopping last night, with the 2 young ones. OY! and spruced up my choices. Don't want to get "Bored" and fall off.

I think today it's raspberry lemonade fake crystal lite treat night.

No sabotaging there.

Wendy: My salads have to have real dressing. I can't do vinegar and oil. So I try to find 4grms of carbs or less dressings. I prefer ranch too and usually I can get them with 1 carb.

As far as this plan goes, I can't remember what I do after cleansing. Need some of your expertise.

To all of you dieters Have A Skinny Day!!!!

 

[monymony3471]

Congrats on the loss, that AWESOME, keep up the good work

Welcome Monica! This is a great place for all of us Dis lovers to help stay motivated. I WISH you much success!!!!! Denise

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the support and motivation. I hope you are around to congratulate me when I reach goal.