My son is 3, it's about time I lose the "baby weight" - diet & exercise journal

[Gabes_mommy]

My son just turned 3 on Saturday and here I sit more than 40 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight still. I am devastated and totally disgusted that I let myself get to this point. I decided I am taking back my life. I think journaling everything that I eat and drink everyday along with my exercise will help me in this process so here goes. I am following the principles of Weight Watchers on my own so I will be tracking my points.

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Weight - 187.5

Exercise:
6:00 AM - 20 minutes treadmill (3.4 mph)
7:30 PM - 40 minutes TaeBo cardio

Total - 60 minutes

Food:

7:30 AM - one cup Fruit Salad (2 points / 2)
10:00 AM - Smart One Sandwich (5 / 7)
1:00 PM - turkey sandwich (4 / 11)
1:00 PM - baby carrots, grape tomatos, brocoli, & peas w/ dip (4 / 15)
6:00 PM - chicken (6 / 21)
6:00 PM - large salad w/ oil & vinegar (1 / 22)
6:00 PM - 4 bites baked potato with butter (2 / 24)

Total - 24 points

Beverages -
H20 - about 110 ounces
3 diet sodas

Thoughts for the day - Great day for exercise. TaoBo tonight was much easier than when I started a few weeks ago. It's exciting to feel myself getting stronger so fast. Diet was pretty good. I kept to my points and ate lots of fruits and veggies. Negatives - I can't believe I drank 3 diet sodas! I had been down to one a day and today I totally blew it.

 

[windwalker]

You can do this princess.



Dave

 

[Gabes_mommy]

You can do this princess.



Dave

Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!

 

[Gabes_mommy]

Tuesday, December 8, 2009:

Weight - 184

Exercise:
6:00 AM - Treadmill 20 minutes (3.4 - 3.6 mph)

Total - 20 minutes

Food:
7:30 AM - orange pineapple smoothie (5 / 5)
11:00 AM - smart one sandwich (5 / 10)
2:30 PM - 2 cups fruit salad (2 / 12)
3:15 PM - Combos (5 / 17)
5:00 PM - grilled chicken cutlet (3 / 20)
5:00 PM - half serving noodles (3 / 23)
5:00 PM - 1 cup steamed green beans (0 / 23)

Total - 23 points

Beverages:
H20 - 86 ounces
2 diet sodas

Good day. I wish I had gotten a 2nd workout in, but did well with my diet.

 

[Gabes_mommy]

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Weight - 183

Exercise:
6:00 AM - treadmill, 20 minutes (3.6 mph)
8:00 PM - TaeBo Cardio, 40 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Food:
7:30 AM - Smart One sandwich (4 / 4)
11:00 AM - baby carrots with dip (2 / 6)
11:00 AM - chicken sandwich (6 / 12)
11:00 AM - pickles (0 / 12)
2:30 PM - 2 cups of fruit salad (2 / 14)
5:30 PM - smart one with brocolli (5 / 19)

Total - 19 points
Beverages - 3 diet sodas, H20 - 86 ounces

Very busy day! I only got to eat 4 servings of fruits and veggies because I had to scarf down my dinner in 10 minutes before class. Had a great workout day.

 

[Gabes_mommy]

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Weight - 182

Exercise:

8:00 PM - 30 minutes treadmill - alternating running & power walking

Total - 30 minutes

Food:
7:30 AM - smart one sandwich (4 / 4)
11:30 AM - veggie burger w/ cheese (5 / 9)
11:30 AM - snap peas with dip (2 / 11)
2:00 PM - 3 chocolates (3 / 14)
6:00 PM - Pollo Tropical Chicken sandwich (9 / 23)
6:00 PM - side salad w/ dressing (3 / 26)

Total - 26 points

Beverages - 3 diet sodas, 90 ounces H20


I work at a college and everyday this week Student Activities has been handing out brownies right outside my door. I am so proud of myself for resisting and not eating one.

I overslept this morning and missed my morning workout, but I am hoping to get in 2 workouts tonight to make up for it.

ETA - Well I was all geared up to exercise last night and I hopped on the treadmill and started running. Ugh - it ended up being a really ugly workout. At about 13 minutes in I was totally exhausted. I was over-heated and my shins were killing me. I think I pushed too hard. I slowed down and just planned on getting to 20 minutes. By 20 minutes I was feeling better and was able to complete 30 minutes, but that was the hardest workout I have done in a while. My DH said he thinks it's because my muscles are just tired since I've been working them so much more lately.

I am having a lot of guilt about eating 3 chocolates yesterday. It was unplanned an totally impulsive. Weight Watchers allows for using your points however you want, but I still am disappointed with myself. For whatever reason, sugar makes me gain weight more than anything else and I need to commit to staying away from sweets.

 

[Gabes_mommy]

So I know I shouldn't be weighing myself everyday and I do plan to stop soon, but since I am just learning I like to see the changes everyday to see what impacts my weight loss. So last night I hopped on the scale before bed and I was at 184 which was on track with what I expected (I am always heavier later in the day and I was at 182 yesterday AM). So this morning I was at 185. How is that even possible? How did I gain a pound since last night when I didn't eat or drink anything overnight? Also how did I gain 3 pounds since yesterday? I am annoyed. I know it's probably just some bloating or something but sheesh. Did those 3 little chocolates I ate really make that much of a difference?

On a happier note I can feel myself tightening up already from exercising the past 3 weeks. My waist and torso are definitely looking a little less lumpy already and my calf muscles feel tighter.

Another note about my weight this week. Last Friday I weighed in at 182.5, but then it was that time of the month (sorry TMI) so when I weighed in on Monday at 187.5 I KNOW that a lot of that was water weight due to TOM so although it looks like I have lost a lot of weight this week in reality I am holding steady with maybe a small loss (not based on this AM's weigh in though). I'll do my final weigh in for the week tomorrow and see. Hopefully this 3 pound gain this AM was an anomoly or I am going to be very disappointed.

Exercise:

6:00 AM - 20 minutes treadmill

Food:

8:00 AM - Smart Ones sandwich (4 / 4)
11:30 AM - salad w/ chicken, cheese, black olives, oil & vinegar (8 / 12)
11:30 AM - whole wheat roll w/ butter (4 / 16)