My WISH Journal to good health b4 40...

[trampslady]

.....so, I'm a longtime Disboards member, but I've never really frequented the WISH board. However, I did start my own weight loss journey in December 2005 after being diagnosed with diabetes. I don't take insulin, but I do take a daily pill, and, after a "wake up" call of sorts, I lost 90 lbs with healthier eating and daily exercise. It took about 12 months. The bad news is I still have about 60 or so to go, and I hit a wall in January of this year. I just haven't been as diligent with my diet, and it's stalled my weight loss.

I joined the Biggest Loser Competition here today, and I'm pumped about the future. Although it's not clear which team I'm on yet (blue or black), I am dedicated to both my team and myself to get the scale moving again.

I have a club-quality elliptical, and I am committeed to 30-45 minutes daily. And, although I sadly said goodbye to my favorite food, pizza, today (not a permanent goodbye, but we won't be seeing each other as often for a while), I am working on the portion control and healthier choices side of this equation.

I plan to make frequent stops here at my journal, and I welcome any and all encouragement, stories, advise, constructive feedback, etc. Heck, we're all in this together, right?

 

[dare2dream]

trampslady,

Thanks for dropping by my journal. It is a work in progress and I am a work in progress. I was diagnosed with type II diabetes in February 2004. Since then I have gained and lost the same 25 pounds about three times. This time I will continue the journey. My nurse practitioner has been really patient with me. Last visit in June she told me to lose 12 pounds by my next visit in October. I would like to be 40 pounds down by then and I KNOW I CAN DO IT.

Have you checked the Biggest Loser TEAMS thread lately? I see you on the black team. Good luck with the competition. We can all be THE BIGGEST LOSER together. The world needs more losers like us.

 

[trampslady]

dare2dream--I just got off the elliptical (and watching the biggest loser), and I see that the list has now been updated, and I'm on the black team. I'm really pumped about this competition. I think it's the inspiration I need to put things back in perspective.

I look forward to watching your progress, too! Feel free to stay in touch! It's wonderful to have positive support on this journey!

 

[trampslady]

Off to a good start today. I had cottage cheese and fresh strawberries for breakfast, a small portion of watermelon for a mid-morning snack, and ham, cheese, and strawberries for lunch. I'm working hard to watch my carb intake again--as a diabetic and someone wanting to lose the pounds, it seems to work best for me. I got 40 minutes in on the elliptical last night, and I'm planning a nice veggie stirfry for dinner along with another round on the elliptical.

I'm feeling the focus again, and that's always been the key for me...a real mindset.

Ended up at chinese restaurant for dinner, but no splurges at all. And, after 40 minutes on the elliptical I'm feeling good about today....one day at a time....

 

[trampslady]

Today is a mixed bag. I had cottage cheese for breakfast, and I'm drinking lots o' water. However, we took a coworker to lunch for his birthday, so I wasn't as good at lunch as had planned. I had mexican and, although I selected a meal that did not include rice and beans (limiting my carbs), I still had cheesy enchiladas and a taco........will do 50 minutes on elliptical (10 minute penalty for mexican--ha!) and veggie stirfry for dinner.

I DID IT! It was hard, but I completed 50 minutes on the ol' elliptical....700 calories GONE!

 

[trampslady]

I am loving sparkpeople.com as it really does have a great calorie tracking system, and I need that as i learn portion control with the weight loss. I'm pumped about this new amenity I've added to my plan.

I had weird breakfast-craving salt. I had pork skins and watermelon Weird, but only 250 calories, so, hey, do whatcha gotta do.

Lunch is behind me. Everyone else at table gorged on bread basket--I had NONE! I had a super-filling southwestern cobb salad with avocado and chicken...no croutons either!

BBQ on the menu for dinner...no bread and no sugary baked beans! Sticking to meat, 1/2 baked potato or pinto beans, depending on my mood. Back to the elliptical for 40 minutes tonight.

 

[trampslady]

one piece of toast with cheese for breakfast. We went out for lunch...pizza....could have made better choice, but only ate two slices with crust. Having goulash for dinner, and another 40 minutes on the elliptical. I've lost 5 lbs this week!

 

[trampslady]

Cornbread and 1 % milk for breakfast--not the healthiest, but it's what I wanted. I'll get my 40 minutes in on the elliptical this evening. Having family over for dinner, planning on grilled chicken breast, fresh grilled corn on the cob, and 1/2 a baked potato.

Dinner went well. I did have about 1/2 cup of homemade ice cream made with heavy cream, but sweetened with splenda. Just finished my 40 minutes on the elliptical, so that's 570 calories gone!

Off to neverland and on to another successful week.

 

[trampslady]

It's Monday, and it's raining. Yuck!

I am having watermelon and salami for breakfast. My hip is really bothering me this morning, so I may have to cut back on my elliptical duty tonight. Don't wanna, but I have major back issues, and I can't afford to let the sciatica start bothering me. We will see.

Lunch was a grilled chicken salad, and it's "that time of the month." I was dying for chocolate. I went to review our cabinet and opted for the Heath bar--220 calories and 24 carbs--it was the lesser of all evils. Completely worth it...soothed a serious craving.

That leaves me around 600 calories for dinner. Goulash on the menu, so I should be okay. Hoping to tackle the elliptical, but will definitely do a 20 minute walk here at work, too. Okay, got in the 20 minute walk, did a few curls with the hand weights, and I'm doing 20 minutes on the elliptical.

Leg is still hurting, but maybe the less intense workout will help.

 

[trampslady]

Cornbread and milk this morning. I slept well, and my leg and hip did not bother me; however, the ol' hip is hurting this morning. I plan on a salad or salmon and green beans for lunch. Dinner will be hectic, but planning on breakfast tacos........I will log 20 minutes of walking today, and another 30 minutes on the elliptical.

I maintained a 5lb weight loss this week...updating ticker is gonna feel good!

Went with grilled chicken salad for lunch. I indulged in a 100 calorie hostess cupcake pack..yummo! I had a baked sweet potato with one pat of butter and a grilled ham steak for dinner. I got a 40 minute elliptical workout in as I had to forego the second walk at work. All in all a GREAT day! I'm feeling stronger and back in control of my daily eating!

 

[trampslady]

This morning it back to salami and watermelon. I'm having lunch with a friend at Red Lobster today. I'm thinking either steamed crab legs and a side of broccoli, or a broiled fish of some kind with the salad and broccoli. Either way I will ask that the biscuits not arrive. My friend had gastric bypass so he won't mind.

Lunch was good--grilled salmon with shrimp, tons o' broccoli and a side salad...NO BREAD! And, the bread basket even ended up on the table because another (bread eating!!) friend went. I can tell my will is back, and that feels better than anything. It's not that I won't have "bad" food from time to time--if I want it I will have it, but it has to be "worth" it now. No eating just because it's in front of me!

20 minute walk in and a 40 minute elliptical jaunt. We went out for japanese. I had shrimp tempura and gyoza. I logged 1750 calories today--200 over my goal, but I'm burning over 700, so still pretty good!

 

[trampslady]

I've been mia for a few days...had a big party at my house, and I've been exhausted. Back on track after a pizza bing tonight.

 

[trampslady]

I had watermelon and two strips of bacon for breakfast and a grilled chicken salad for lunch. I am having stirfry for dinner, and I will get 40 minutes in on the elliptical.

 

[trampslady]

Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Cereal and skim milk for breakfast. I'm having a nice homemade veggie soup for lunch along with some raspberries and cool whip. Dinner will be a 4 oz filet and pinto beans. I plan to get a 20 minute walk and a 40 minute elliptical ride in today. I'm down one more pound, so time to change the ticker!

Good think I got that 20 minute walk in as I had homemade mac and cheese for dinner along with my steak and a few beans. I'm still within my calorie count....just gotta sweat it off on the elliptical now.

 

[pandapooh]

Wow trampslady you sure are on fire! Congrats on the weight loss and you are doing an awesome job. Keep it up and you'll lose all the weight in no time. One thing i thought i'd tell you is that my mom told me not to eat fruits in the morning on an empty stomach because you'll consume the sugar very fast. But fruits sure are yummy! Keep up the awesome work!

 

[trampslady]

Thanks for the kudos, Pandapooh! I'm working very hard to get this final weight off! Thanks for the fruit tip also!

Theresa

 

[DisDee]

Welcome to the WISH boards! Your 90lb.loss is inspirational! keep up the good work and continue to post! Denise

 

[trampslady]

Breakfast--raisin bran
Lunch--french dip sandwich and a handful of sun chips


Will get in the 20 minute walk and 40 minute elliptical workout today for sure. Dinner is a mystery right now.......

 

[trampslady]

Last night ended on a nacho sorta note....chicken nachos to be exact......not the best choice, but better than my preferred bean, meat, guacamole, sour cream extravaganza. I got all the exercise in, and it looks like in only clocked about 500 extra calories. With the 700 or so calories burned, I'm okay for not gaining, but I need to make the exercise work for me.

Breakfast this morning was Kashi GoLean cereal. Today will be light because we are going out for dinner to a brazilian restaurant--lots o' meat. I usually do okay there carb-wise. And, I generally start the meal with a nice salad. I think I'll stick to fruit for lunch today to keep the calories in check before dinner. I'll be certain to get that 20 minute walk and 40 minute elliptical ride in, too.

I'm down another pound or so...looks like about a 7 pound loss in the last 2-3 weeks. I'm not gonna change the ticker again until our next Biggest Loser weigh in next Tuesday.

 

[trampslady]

Breakfast--kashi Cinnamon Harvest.
Not sure about lunch yet.