tkd lisa's new years resolution (comments welcome)

[tkd lisa]

Journal for the weekend
4/10
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: turkey bacon Atkins wrap (1C)
pork rinds
2 mile outdoor walk
pm: cod, shrimp
broccoli
cottage cheese
small serving of strawberry shortcake (1C)

3 C total, w/ exercise

4/11 - Easter Sunday
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast
lunch: fajitas w/ 1 tortilla (1C)
2 mile WATP
pm: wheat thins w/ peanut butter (1 1/2 C)
cashews (1/2 C)
cheese

Total carbs - 4

 

[DoeWDW]

100 DAYS CHEAT FREE!!!!

You are AMAZING, Lisa!!!! Girlfriend, I bet you were lookin' awfully good in those size 6 jeans!! After over a hundred cheat free days, you MUST have looked awesome!

So, are you finished losing?? Is size 6 small enough?? Just curious! I mean, I know you have weight goals, but aren't clothing sizes more important??

Congratulations!!

 

[tkd lisa]

Doreen, I'm still working on losing. The size 6 was really nice, but Land's End jeans aren't exactly a normal size 6. I want to be comfortable in an average size 6, so I think my weight goal will put me there. I'm probably wearing about half and half between 6s and 8s now, and while I'm not sucking in my belly to button the 6s, they're not exactly loose. When I do reach my goal, I'm thinking that I'll still try to stay on my eating plan of 3 carbs per meal. Typically I'm averaging 5-6 carbs per day while I'm losing, and I"ll probably stay at more like 8-9 carbs per day once I"m at goal. I'll cut the walking down from 4-5 times a week to 2-3 times as a goal then as well. As I've said before, my plan hasn't really been hard to follow (which is why I've stayed cheat free), so even following the plan once I"m at goal, I"ll be able to enjoy an average diet. Thanks again!!

Journal for 4/12
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: Cottage cheese w/ peaches (1C)
cheese
cashews (1C)

pm: hamburger on a low carb bagel (1C)

no exercise. DD had a drs. appointment last night.

Work has been picking up, which is why I haven't been able to hit other people's journals too much. Good news is when I"m busy at work, I snack less. Bad news is I lose touch with you all. Sorry!!

 

[vald1977]

Hi Lisa,
It sounds like you are really on track with a plan for life ! Congrats on the 100 days cheat free !! That is absolutely inspirational, Lisa. Wishing you a happy Tuesday !

 

[tkd lisa]

Today was weigh in day for me. Unfortunatly, I gained 2 pounds this week. This is the first time I've gained since I've started my new way of life. Not sure why I did, since I exercised 5 times, and stayed on plan. Only thing I can think of is that I think I am holding water. My fingers are puffy. I haven't been sitting at my desk much, and that's when I normally get my water in, so I'm going to push water more this week and see what happens. Oh well, onward and downward!

journal for 4/13:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: fried chicken strip salad (1C)
pm: 1 soft chicken taco (1C)
2 mile WATPs

3 carbs for the day, 5 x exercise this week. I'm going to change my exercise clippie to 3 months, since I think I made up for the week I missed while me and DD were sick.

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 4/14
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ peaches (1C)
cheese
"low carb" bar (1C)
cashews (1/2 C)
pm: onion loaf (1C)
steak
pea pods, zucchini

Scheduled rest day - 4 1/2 C total

The "low carb" bar was listed as 4 net carbs. When I read the label, it had 18g of carbs. Since I'm not counting net carbs, I went ahead and listed it as a full carb (15g - 1C) And it really tasted pretty awful, so I won't do that again!

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 4/15
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: tuna, cheese, crackers (1C)
pork rinds
snack: Jerkey
pm: chicken wings buffalo style

3 mile outdoor walk
snack: 1/2 C ice cream (1C)

Total carbs - 3, exercise

 

[vald1977]

Hi Lisa,
Stopping by to wish you a nice weekend !

 

[tkd lisa]

Busy weekend here. The weather was GORGEOUS! So I did a lot of things outdoors.

Journal for 4/16:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
yellow pepper
cashews (1C)

pm: cod
asparagus, broccoli
cottage cheese

Total carbs, 3, no exercise

Journal for 4/17:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
2 mile outdoor walk

lunch: double cheeseburger (2C)
snack: pork rinds
pm: pork chop
green beans
cottage cheese

Total carbs - 3, 2 mile exercise

Journal for 4/18:

am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: taco salad w/ beans (1C)
3 mile outdoor walk
pm: 1/4 ham sandwich (1/2 C)
cut veggies
cashews (1/2 C)

Total carbs - 3

Exercise 2/3 days this weekend. Scout meeting tonight, so likely no exercise.

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 4/19
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: Cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
peppers and broccoli
cashews (1C)

2 mile treadmill walk

pm: grilled chicken ceaser salad
small ice cream cone (1C)

Total carbs - 4, exercise

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 4/20

am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ Pineapple (1C)
cheese
red pepper and broccoli
cashews (1/2 C)
pm: hot and sour soup
1 bbq rib
1 chicken wing Total from all (1C)

no exercise, packing for DS's camporee

Total for the day, 3 1/2 C

Weighed in this morning, back at 139, so I can keep my 15 pound clippie. Thinking about it, I'm averaging 1 pound loss per week, so I'm fine with that. 10 more to my goal.

 

[DoeWDW]

Good for you, Lisa!! Your slow and steady weight loss is a healthy way to go! You know what works for you and you're doing it!

It still amazes me that I'm weighing 134 and wearing a size 10 - 12 and you're weighing 139 and wearing a size 6 - 8. I think I'm just bottom-heavy....LOL!!

 

[tkd lisa]

No Doreen, I'm just extremely dense (in more ways than one, I think!) Lots and lots of muscle in that 139 pounds. I was telling someone the other day that it used to be routine (about 1 1/2 years ago) for me to do 100 push ups and 80 sit ups, each under two minutes. That muscle is still there, it was just under the fat. That's why I think at my goal weight, I'll be in loose size 6s.

Anyway, onward and upward, Journal for 4/21
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese w/ pineapple (1C)
cheese
cauliflower
cashews

pm: roast beef sandwich with the bottom bun only (1C)
pork rinds

no exercise, girl scout night.

Total for the day, 4C

 

[CheapMom]

Lisa and Doreen- you guys bring up an intersesting point about weight- I think we get way too hung up on numbers- where a person who weighs 139 can wear size six and a lighter person can be 4 sizes larger. Bone structure, density... all play a part.
Keep up the good work Lisa- SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE.
Go Lisa!

 

[tkd lisa]

Cheapmom, you're absolutely right. Doreen had asked me a while back if I was going to stop trying to lose since I had reached my goal size. If the 6s are loose before I hit 129, yes I will stop, but I'm pretty sure that I'll need those 10 pounds to get the comfortable feeling. I was thinking today that the 6s are fitting about like my 8s were fitting when I was about 150, so I think 10 pounds will get me where I want to be.

Journal for 4/22
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: cottage cheese, pineapple (1C)
red pepper
cashews (1C)
pm: oriental buffet, I had egg drop soup, a cheese wonton, 2 little steamed dumplings, a tiny bit of lo-mein with my stir fried meat and veggies. Ended with about 1/4 c of soft serve ice cream. I'm calling it 2C total, most of which came from the wonton and dumplings.

3 mile outdoor walk while DS was at boy scouts.

Total carbs, 5

 

[vald1977]

Hi Lisa,
WTG controlling yourself at that buffet yesterday ! Hope you have a great weekend !

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 4/23:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1 C)
lunch: tuna salad and cheese on one slice bread (1C)
wheat nuts (1C)
pm: chicken broth
salad
stir fried shrimp and chicken w/ some rice (1C)

Total Carbs - 4, No exercise. We took our friends who were our den leaders in cub scouts out to dinner at a teppanyaki place (it's DDs favorite, and they hadn't been there before). Spent the evening just visiting. It was really nice, but I'm glad I got that walk in Thursday while DS was at scouts!

 

[tkd lisa]

Journal for 4/24
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: chicken strip salad (1C)
2 1/2 mile outdoor walk
pm: cheese
wheat nuts (1/2 C)
1/2 C ice cream (1C)

Total carbs, 3 1/2 + exercise

Journal for 4/25
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: 6 tortilla chips (1C)
grilled chicken fajita, no tortillas
beans (1C)
snack: 1/2 C ice cream (1C)
pm: cheese, veggies, etc (1/2 C)

Total carbs - 4 1/2, no exercise except housework

 

[CheapMom]

Lisa- It is amazing how low your carb count is every day- Keep up the good work- I'm sure those size 6s are getting baggier and baggier!
Mary

 

[tkd lisa]

Okay, long journal update. I'm back from travel. Amarillo Texas. I have to say, it's not the nicest place I've ever been. But they do make a pretty awesome airplane there! Anyway, in a nutshell I stayed on plan. It was tough passing up the Dairy Queens that they had there. My very favorite treat is a blizzard. They're SOOOO much better than a McFlurry. But I just thought about my cheat free clippie. I have to re-enter it, but I should be up to 121 days cheat free! Missed weigh in due to travel, but I'll check next week. I think I'm just holding right now.

4/26:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
lunch: 1/4 dark chicken from Boston Market
green beans, mixed veggies (no carrots)
cornbread (1C)

2 mile walk through Dallas airport

pm: double cheeseburger, 1 bun (1C)
spinach salad

Total carbs, 3 + exercise

4/27: ate hotel breakfast, no good choices, didn't do that again.
am: 1/2 biscuit w/ gravy (1C)
slice toast w/ peanut butter (1C)
lunch: grilled chicken salad
3-4 miles walking around the plant
pm: hamburger w/ one bun (1C)
snack: beef jerky

Total carbs, 3 + exercise

4/28:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)
snack: peanuts (1C)
lunch: smoked sausage, roasted beef
baked beans (1C)
pm: chef salad
small ice cream cone (McDs, instead of DQ) (1C)
some walking, about 1 mile

Total carbs, 4

4/29:
am: 2 eggs, 1 slice toast, bacon (1C)
lunch: grilled chicken salad
peppermint patty (1/2 C)
pm: baked fish
green beans
sugar free pudding (1 C)
snack: Cheese stick
about 1 1/2 miles walking

Total carbs, 2 1/2 C, exercise

4/30:
am: pudding (1C)
2 eggs, 1 slice toast (1C)

2 mile walk in Dallas again
lunch: 1/4 dark chicken
green beans, mixed veggies
cornbread (1C)
pm: french onion soup
bowling with AWANAS

Total carbs, 3 + exercise