Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[lovinaz]

Way to go on the 4lbs!!! And that is amazing that you went out and only had water. Going out causes 98% of my problems... Now that you know you can do it, I bet you won't have any problem behaving tonight!

Are there other things you can eat that wouldn't seem so monotonous? Maybe that is why you are losing your appetite - you are bored with your food??

Keep it up, because whatever you are doing is working!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Good job, no great job doing well going out. That is my weakness too, eating and drinking when we go out! And I am glad you stuck to the chicken leg and the dirty looks crack me up! As I recall from people doing induction, it does get hard not to get bored with your food. How much longer are you on this? I agree, switch your food around a bit if you can. Maybe knaw on a turkey leg instead! I hope you have fun at the Ac/DC thing tonight, sounds like fun!

Oh, and I usually find its hard for me to curtail my food and spending. But so far so good for me. Of course having three feet of snow to deal with keeps me from wanting to go out! But rewarding yourself with some cool new boots will help you stay focused on yoru healthy new body. So look at that as money well spent.

 

[traceycooper]

Hi super wish buddies

Well i stuck to water & diet coke last night
I even made sure DH bought me bottled diet coke incase the draft stuff wasnt diet!!! On top of that DH & DD went & had a huge tray of cheesy topped fries each, right infront of me - they could have ate in the diner, but no they came & sat with me!!!! They smelt lovely but i resisted!

The band were great as usual (i've seen them 3 times - 4 now!!) but the place sold out (i thought it would be quiet being just after new year!) so it was packed & very hot & smokey, the heat really got to DD towards the end of the night & when anyone close by smoked she went to the restroom
(i joined her a few times - hate smokey atmospheres!). We had a good spot to watch the band though, DD enjoyed it, but i wouldnt take her again - not till shes older.

I didnt get to sleep till 2am, just felt wide awake another + to not drinking & i dont feel bad today, maybe i will give up completly!!!

induction day 6
b/fast - non didnt get up till 10.30am
lunch - roast beef with lots of veg, diet coke, i tried courgettes for the 1st time they were nice, but i think i may have overcooked them as they were a bit mushy inside! (i roasted them) Is that how they're supposed to be???
Also had m/rooms, red pepper, cherry tomatos on the vine & red onion all roasted. & tried a carrot & swede mash, but was not keen on that!
Dinner - not had yet

I couldnt finish my lunch i felt full after a couple of mouthfulls!!! I have to be carefull i dont start not eating enough, this always happens on induction!!

CJK - you inspire me to have willpower - especially after seeing your pic

lovinaz - i try not to make my meals so monotonous, but its hard, as choices are so limited!! I think, like you say being bored with my food, could be part of the reason i have no appitite, but it is also because you eat a lot of meat & that fills you up more & stays in your stomach longer! Oh well its not forever

Amy&Dan - i'm supposed to stick ridgedly to induction for 2 weeks, today is day 6 - 8 more to go!!! Thanks for making me feel better about my spending

 

[lovinaz]

Sounds like the concert was fun! I am with you - can't stand smoke! My city has banned smoking from all public places (except certain bars). It's nice to be able to go eat without anyone smoking! I thought that was going to become a law in the UK too, is that correct?

What is a courgette and swede mash? Sounds interesting...

Keep it up, you are almost halfway through!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Wow, another evening out conquered! I am impressed. So you are almost half way thru induction, almost there! Keep up your good work, you can do it! And spending money on boots is better than spending money on drinks and eats right? You can give up everything is my motto! I ought to know since I can barely give up anything!

 

[CACruisin']

Congrats on sticking to the water and diet soda while out - two nights, no less - Great Job!! And double congrats for resisting the cheesy fries right there in front of you! Induction is almost half over, you can make it. Do be careful about making sure to eat enough calories though. It would be really counterproductive to send your body into starvation mode.

Have a great week!

 

[toystoryduo]

Wow Tracey!

You are doing such a great job! That is great that you avoided the cheese fries.....

Just a few more days now and induction will be over... You are doing great! Keep up the good work and it will be over before you know it!

Have a great week!

 

[traceycooper]

You can give up everything is my motto! I ought to know since I can barely give up anything!

Do you need to edit that Amy???


Well good evening (or whatever it is your way!!) wish buddies
Well its STILL raining here, i didnt manage to get my walk in at the weekend either!!!

Yesterday - day 7 induction
b/fast - meatball, tomato & cheese omlette, earl grey
lunch - mexican chk salad, diet soda
dinner - red peppers stuffed with quorn mince, tomato & cheese with minted lamb kebabs, water

Started a new scarpbook class last night so i have made a start on my wedding album

Today day 8 induction
b/fast - meatball, tomato & cheese omlette, earl grey
lunch - mexican chk salad, diet soda
dinner - 2 pork steaks topped with cheese & bacon, diet lemonade with sugar free apricot & peach juice added.

Went to gym tonight, & for the 1st time in ages felt good after i had been!!!!
Meaning not worn out but feeling full of energy

MY DB & family got back from wdw today
I'm sooo glad, now maybe i wont obsesse about the place so much

lovinaz - it was carrot & swede mash - just the veg mashed like potato
I roasted the courgettes, i think maybe you guys call them zuccinis!!!!
There long green things - a bit like a cucumber!! Hope that makes sense!!
They goverment are supposed to be banning smoking in public places, but they dont seem in any rush to do it!!

Tracy & CAcruisin - thanks for the motivation I cant believe i'm over the half way mark, i do find it easier to eat right in the week!

 

[CACruisin']

Yea for getting to the gym!!! I'm glad you felt good afterward too. Induction is more than half over and you are doing great.

Have fun with scrapping your wedding.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey,

Way to go getting to the gym! Your scrapbooking class sounds like it's going to be fun. Plus, you'll get your wedding album done too. Woohoo!

Hope you have a great Wednesday!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Me and my typos! Yeah Tracey, give up everything okay? It sounds like you are just on a mission with this, good for you! Keep up your good work, you are now over half way done with this. I am glad your db got back, I know what you mean about that obsessing thing. My brother and his family are going to Disneyland this week and it just makes my whole Disney addiction that much stronger! I am happy for them but so jealous, you'd think I was never getting to go back myself! Keep going on this, you are doing great!

 

[CACruisin']

Thanks for your post in my journal. OK, my turn -
Tracey, you only have a few more days on induction and you are doing GREAT! When induction is over you can start having some of those yummy fruits and veggies you have been craving too . It can be a reward! Yummy apple! You were so awesome last weekend sticking to water while out. Just reach for the water bottle instead of the soda bottle - You did it before, you can do it now! You've been to the gym. The first step is the hardest, right? (OK, maybe the second is the hardest 'cause your sore from the first night. But you can do it!!)

There how's that? Feel the healthy living urges washing over you yet?

 

[traceycooper]

Hi all

Well i really struggled today, i came sooo close to giving up!
I woke up this morning & just couldnt face another cooked breakfast so i had an atkins bar, not sure if i should have these on induction!! I couldnt face yet another salad for lunch either, so i booked a school dinner, luckily they were doing omlette so i had that, just hope there was no hidden sugar or carbs in them as they were pre-made, i also had to 100% bran crispbreads, again - allowed any other time but not sure if they are on induction!!!
I kept telling myself i've gone over half way now if i give up it was all a waste!
So i just hope i didnt mess up!!!
Was ok at dinner.

Induction day 9
b/fast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - small omlette, 2 bran crispbreads with cheese, diet soda
dinner - piri piri chk with 1 m/room & 1 tomato, diet lemonade with a teaspoon of reduced sugar cranberry juice (not sure if i should have had the cranberry either - it says no fruit or fruit juice )

ITS STILL RAINING!!! There are 40 flood warnings across the UK & no let up before Friday! I think i'm gonna start building an Ark!!

Feeling a bit down today so i'm gonna give myself some smilies to look at to cheer myself up!!

 

[lovinaz]

Hang in there Tracey, you are almost done with induction! Just focus on one day at a time, one meal at a time and soon you will be able to branch out with your food choices.

I am glad I don't have to go to the UK in 2 weeks! I bet it will still be raining then (although for your sake I hope it stops!).

I hope you snap out of your funk and have a great day tomorrow.

 

[CACruisin']

I kept telling myself i've gone over half way now if i give up it was all a waste!

You can do it Tracey. You are almost there. Just a few more days. Remember the willpower you had last weekend and use that again. Even the foods you are worried about are still quite healthy. Hang in there!

Sorry about all the rain. That really does stink and is probably effecting your mood too. Here's some cyber sun for you though

 

[CACruisin']

and a bunch more smilies too!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi all, i'm sitting here listening to the rain blowing against my window in the 70 mph wind

induction day 10 (woo hoo double figures )

b/fast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - mexican chk salad, diet soda
dinner - not had yet, think i might have an omlette!

I ordered a food processor & it came today, so i now have no excuse not to cook!!!!!

lovinaz - 1 good thing about the rain - it meant i got out of doing outdoor PE today!!
Its just too cold for me! I dont mind in the summer though

CAcruisin - thanks for the smilies & cyber sun - looks like it will be the only sun i get for a while!

Hope everyone is having a good week, i added some more wedding pics to photobucket if anyone is interested (2 pages). Here the link:

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b385/traceycooper/wedding/our wedding/

I've just realised its WI tomorrow & my stomach is churning - wish me luck!

 

[lovinaz]

Oh sure, you just HAD to put that picture of the cheesecake in there! Now I am drooling on my keyboard...

You only have 4 days of induction left!! I bet you will be so happy with your weigh-in tomorrow. Can you feel a difference in your clothes?

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, good for you for hanging in there! You are at double digits, which also means you are close to being done! You are doing great with your food, just keep it up. And I hope it stops raining very soon. Between your rain and our snow we are both ready to go back to the sun and warmth of WDW! Don't give up, you can do it!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey~

Just a few more days and induction will be done! You are doing a great job! Keep on keeping on!

Is it still raining there? Sending some your way....

Hope you have a great weekend!