Third time's the charm...karyn's journal

[lovinaz]

Great job getting that walk in even if it is cold! Do you still belong to the Y? Maybe it's time to hit the treadmills there instead of walking outside. You are doing really good getting extra veggies in! You have inspired me to make a crockpot of veggie soup today, thanks!!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Karyn,

Great on job on the walk even with the icky weather!!! That is great!!! Also congrats on the dress fitting...that is awesome!!
Your food looks good...

Keep up the good work!!!

Have a great day

 

[karynnix]

I just realized that I did not journal yesterday...I'll try to do better and be disciplined to write each day. The scale said 134.4 again today. I need to adjust my eating so that it will move down! I got a free 1-month supply of Cortislim in the mail, so I am going to try it out. I took one this morning and one with lunch.

Did not walk yesterday, but I should be able to get out this evening for a couple of miles.

Breakfast-cereal and skim milk (3 pts)

Lunch-parmesan noodles (12 pts)

Dinner-taco salad (12 pts)

Walked 1 mile this evening...it was starting to get cold and dark

 

[karynnix]

The scale didn't scream at me this morning, so I must not have done too much damage yesterday. I weighed 133.8 this morning. Let's keep it moving down!

I don't know what I will do for breakfast. I do have dinner planned out for a change. Grilled chicken breasts and green bean casserole. I make the green bean casserole with 98% fat free soup and half of the onions it calls for, so it's not too high in points. Now I just have to keep from messing up until then! Off we go!

I did very well today. I had a few pieces of toast for breakfast with homemade grape jelly (YUM) (8 pts). I ate 2 grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch (8 pts) and I had grilled chicken and green bean casserole for dinner (6 pts) Total...22 pts...not bad!! I have been busy today, so I didn't have time for a walk.

 

[lovinaz]

Yay on the scale moving down!!! Isn't that the nest way to start your day??? You must be doing something right, keep it up!

 

[Jane E.]

Congrats on the size 8 dress for the military ball! Thats great news! Hang in there, Karyn!

 

[karynnix]

Okay, I realized the problem with me keeping a journal. I get so worried about wanting to respond to everyone and I feel guilty when I can't, so I stop journaling. I can't let guilt drive me, so I am just going to do what I can and stop worrying.

Eating was pretty good today. Morning weight was 135.2. I gave in to every single temptation that I had over the holidays, so now I can start fresh.

Breakfast-toasted hamburger bun with spray butter and jelly

Lunch-can of carrots with a little brown sugar
2 chicken tenders
2 pieces of wheat bread

Dinner-about 1 1/2 cups of rotini noodles with light butter and parm cheese

Step class starts on Wednesday night. I walked a mile today, but it was so icy that I didn't go another mile like I wanted to. I hope that some of the ice is melted by tomorrow so I can walk again. I need to get back into the habit of walking every night. I'll get out my WATP DVD tomorrow and do it in the morning.

RESOLUTION FOR 2007...go to exercise class at least twice a week...eat better...watch portions.

 

[goldcupmom]

Happy, Healthy New Year, Karyn!

How's the Iowa winter so far??? NM has turned into the midwest, snow & all!

 

[lovinaz]

It's great to see you back! Don't worry about not getting to everyone's journal. Unfortunately I only have about 8-10 that I consistently visit and sometimes I don't even get to those all the time. But I always try to keep mine updated, just so I have some accountability!

You have a great resolution for this year. I bet with all the working out you will see those lbs melt off quickly!

 

[karynnix]

Today didn't go as smoothly as I would have liked, but I certainly didn't eat as much as I usually do! I walked (actually, I skated) 1 mile tonight. The roads are still pretty slick and it's COLD It's hard to walk on ice, but I did make it a mile. Our winter has been warm until now. It was so nice to see some snow on Sunday. I have my first step class tomorrow night...I am really looking forward to that!

Breakfast...2 pieces of wheat bread (homemade) with light butter and jelly

Lunch...Totino's cheese pizza...I ate the whole dang thing...it was really good

Dinner...3 small chicken strips
mashed potatoes

Snack...about 10 chocolate chips...I need to get rid of those. I thought about putting them in the freezer, but they are even better frozen! I'll just have to use a lot of willpower.

 

[karynnix]

I've had the Midas touch today...everything I touch turns into a muffler. Very stressful day. I wanted to eat everything in sight, but I didn't. I consider that a victory! DD has started pulling out her eyelashes, and it's driving me crazy with worry. I am going to watch her for a few weeks and see if it stops. If not, off to the doctor. DS has been home on winter break for WAYYYY too long. He is getting a bit crazy. He has been extremely needy and whiny today. My mom called from SC and I don't know WHAT her problem was. I can't seem to make her happy anymore. They came for Christmas and nothing I did was right. I'm just going to ignore it for a while and hope it goes away. Maybe she is just stressed from the holidays. DH was supposed to be going on a trip for a few days, but now he is not. Don't get me wrong, I love him, but most of the time, I don't like him very much. We have a lot of problems to work out, and I was really hoping for a few days of a break from him. My step class was cancelled because the instructor is sick. I understand that, but no one else showed up for the class. Why was I the only one that didn't know it was cancelled?? The kids start back to school tomorrow, so hopefully things will calm down.

Breakfast-2 pieces of wheat bread with light butter and jelly (4 pts)

Lunch-taco from Taco John's (4 pts)
Potato Oles (10 pts)

Dinner-mac and cheese (5 pts)
mashed potatoes (2 pts)

Total...25 pts...not too bad...I will walk tomorrow. I would have walked tonight, but I thought I was having the class. When no one else showed up, I was aggrevated and left without doing anything! Tomorrow will be better...

 

[Amy&Dan]

Karyn, this time of year with icky weather can be hard! I too can't walk outside anymore and its bringing me down! I think that stinks you weren't notified the step class was cancelled. Just hang in there, post holidays its hard to get back into the swing of things. I hope you and your dh can get some things resolved. You have a lot going on and you are doing very well with your food and exercise. That takes a lot of determination! Also, don't worry about others journals. Sometimes I don't get to reading others either but I agree with Amy M., updating your own is the top prirority for all of us. Everyone here understands and will be happy to hear from you when you have the time! Hang in there!

 

[karynnix]

Dangit, why am I GAINING weight??? The scale this morning said 136.6. I am eating less food and gaining weight...just doesn't make sense. It's supposed to be warmer today, so I am going to walk 2 miles this afternoon before I pick up the kids. I'll update again this evening.

 

[lovinaz]

Hang in there! One thing I have noticed in your diet is too many bad carbs and not enough protein and veggies (I know you hate veggies, but you need to choke them down to succeed!). I went to a naturopathic Dr and she advised me to eat a protein every time I eat a carb. So with your toast in the morning, you should have an egg or a protein shake or a string cheese or something else that is a protein. It's all about getting your blood sugar under control. Don't get frustrated, we all have those mystery pounds that creep up every now and then! Fortunately they usually disappear within a couple days.

 

[karynnix]

Rough day today...I wanted to eat everything that wasn't tied down. I almost succeeded. I don't really want to post everything that I ate, but I will anyway. I was just feeling depressed today and food is soothing. I need to realize that it does nothing but make me feel worse. Now I feel horrible and guilty, but I will have to work harder tomorrow. I did walk 1 mile this morning. It is starting to get cold and dark now, but I may be able to get in another mile tonight.

Breakfast-pancakes with spray butter and a little syrup

Lunch-3 1/2 chicken strips
6 cheese sticks (in the freezer leftover from Christmas...I didn't fry them, I baked them instead)

Dinner-1 can of carrots cooked with 1 tbsp of brown sugar

snack-handful of chocolate chips

Okay...maybe I didn't do as bad as I thought I did! I could have done without the cheese sticks, but baking them instead of frying was better. Off to walk!!

 

[karynnix]

I didn't make it to walk last night because I had to take DS to the emergency room...he swallowed a marble! Never a dull moment...I came home and ate a few crackers with cheese when I knew that I shouldn't. My weight was 136.6 this morning. I have got to get things under control...

 

[lovinaz]

I hope DS is OK! My DS swallowed a marble a couple years ago. It was one of the big ones... He wasn't choking and it obviously wasn't obstructing anything, so I just let nature take its course...

Don't worry about the bad day, get back on track today! One bad day won't hurt, it's when you have a bad day that turns into a bad week, which turns into a bad month, etc.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I agree with Amy M. (we Amy's always think alike), just look at that bad day as one day nothing more. I hope your ds passes the marble without any problems. Its amazing what kids can swallow! I used to work in a daycare in college and I can't tell you how many interesting things I saw come out of those kids (gross I know). I also agree with Amy that you need to boost up your protein and veggies. Those are my hardest areas as well. You eat very little food in most ways so just eat more of the good stuff and you'll be able to eat more and lose more too. Try some cut up veggies with dip made from fat free, plain yogurt, some salsa and a dash of taco seasoning. I love that. Also a vegetable soup or stew can be good this time of year. Just add a little at a time and you'll be surprised. And very good job baking the cheese sticks you saved yourself a ton of calories doing that. See how you are making such strides? Pat yourself on the back for that because you deserve some credit!

 

[karynnix]

Okay, I have things under control now! I went to WalMart tonight and saw a display of Special K "Resolution Packs". Cereal and fruit for breakfast, cereal or a meal bar and fruit for lunch and dinner as usual. I think that I can manage that! Slim-fast did me no good because I need to CHEW to be satisfied. This is managable. Tomorrow will be my first day trying the Special K diet. I can't wait to see how it goes!

Breakfast...baked potato with bacon bits, 2% cheese and light sour cream

Lunch...tomato and spinich rotini pasta with parm cheese and light butter
4 pieces of deli turkey (thanks for the protein advice, Amy!!)

snack...a VERY small piece of pecan pie...it wasn't very good, so I won't be tempted to eat anymore of that!

I walked 2 miles this afternoon...that second mile just about did me in, but I walked it.

 

[karynnix]

Weight this morning was 137.2. Not a pretty sight. I have a totally different mindset today, and I am going to try my darndest to stick to the diet.

Breakfast...3/4 cup of Special K Fruit and Yogurt cereal with 2/3 cup skim milk
1 pink lady apple

Lunch...Peanut Butter and Chocolate Meal Replacement bar (yummy!!) and a banana

I'm not starving yet, so I must be doing something right!

Dinner...1 1/2 cups of white rice
1/2 cup of baby butter beans with about 1/4 cup of diced ham

If DH gets home early enough, I'll walk 2 miles tonight.

Okay, I have finished my first day on the Special K diet. I really thought that I would be hungry, but I wasn't really until about 2:00. That's when I ate the beans and rice. I just had another bowl of cereal with 1/2 cup of milk for snack. All in all, I think that it was a pretty easy day. DH was after dark getting home, so I didn't walk. Maybe tomorrow!!