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Showing posts with label gain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gain. Show all posts

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Back on Track

So last week with all the eating out really threw me off. I started picking at food here and there that really wasn't in my program. And the funny part is I really didn't enjoy it, I just felt bad. Yesterday I made a trip to Kroger to get all the snacks that I can have and enjoy, fruits and veggies mostly. It was so much easier to have dinner and feel good about what I ate, regular shopping is essential! Monday and Tuesday I did the picking thing, and I ate some things I shouldn't have because I wasn't feeling well. My Weigh in on Wednesday was up 1.4 lbs to 206lbs. I suspect it was related to salt intake.
I'm looking forward to tomorrows Weigh In, because I know that I have eaten right, and made healthy choices for my body, and my goals. It feels good!

Also yesterday was a day for being given awesome things. My friend Angela brought me a ton of clothes, which were really cute. And 6 pairs of jeans! I don't think I've ever owned that many pairs of jeans before. Now I have 12 pairs of pants in various sizes. Right now only 2 pairs fit comfortably, but I am really looking forward to getting into all the other pairs I have. And I've made a vow to myself. I will never again squeeze into a pair of jeans, if they do not do up easily and comfortably they are not going on this body! No way! There's just no reason to wear something that is comfortable and painful.

I'm also excited about discovering Hungry girl Egg Mug recipes, they are going to be so yummy!

Monday, March 14, 2011

10+

Whoo Hooo! Yippee! 11.2 pounds down!

This last week was rough, my hubby and I were helping a friend until 9pm tues-thurs. And out of the goodness of their hearts they took us out for dinner. Unfortunately, I learned just how hard it is to be on my program and eat out! I found that even though the food was delicious, I didn't like not knowing what was in my food, or how it was prepared. That was a serious challenge for me, but I did my best to eat healthy and avoid the buffet of desserts.

I feel like I had a lot of successes. On Tuesday we went to Rosie's a mexican place, where the put baskets of tortilla chips and salsa on the table before your meal arrives. I can't eat chips on my program, I did not have a single bite. And when I ordered my fajita salad I requested the remove the tortilla crisps altogether, and bring me the toppings on the side. The only things I should have done and didn't was ask for no sour cream, and no olives. I do not like olives! In the end it was delicious!

Wednesday we went to Ryan's buffet, it was okay. I found myself starving, and just walking around trying to figure out what I could have. I didn't want another salad. I avoided the fried chicken, dishes laden with cheese, and everything drenched in grease. However I probably ate a little too much anyway.

Thursday we went to McCalister's, OH WOW so good! I had a bowl of chilli, and half a Grilled Buffalo Chicken salad! Delicious! That I think was just fine, I even asked for lite ranch instead of bleu cheese dressing. However I tried some of my hubby's roast beef and gravy(it was on a sandwich but I did not eat the bread). I had 3 bites and realized it was crazy salty for me. I did not ask for a bite of the Cheesecake my hubby was finishing! That was hard!

Friday was a difficult day, I found out my Dad broke his arm and might need surgery. I had many worries involved with that, and I don't think I was ever as home sick as I was this weekend. I definitely ate too much starch in the form of fat free ice cream.

Saturday my Mother-in-law took us to 88 buffet, I did my very best to avoid anything with breading, or that was deep fried. I had a lot of veggies and a lot of fruit. Once again I avoided the desserts! Although once again I had too much starch in the form of the rest of the fat free ice cream. UGH I was not happy with myself.

Sunday I was good. I ate all at home. For breakfast I had apple sauce, then I had my recipe of grilled chicken, black beans, veggies, and brown rice, topped with a little roasted red pepper vinigarette dressing. I had 1 cup of no sugar added cranberry/raspberry juice for the rest of my fruits. The for dinner we had chicken wings (baked) and I had more mix veggies and brown rice. I also drank a ton of water.

I had a nasty migraine last night, the first real headache I have had since starting on this program. It really knocked me down, the pain was so bad I couldn't even lay my head on my pillow. In fact I am still dealing with it, by keeping up my tylenol every 4 hours, otherwise it comes back.

But inspite of my disaster week my weigh in's went like this.

Monday down 0.8 for 206.4lb
Wednesday down 0.2  for 206.2 lb
Friday Up 0.8 for 207lb

This Monday down 2.4 for 204.6 lbs!
Stats
Lost last week: 1.6 lbs
Total lost: 11.2 lbs
To go: 59.6lbs!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

WI & Measurement Monday!

Last week was a difficult one for me, for one reason or another things just did not go right. The water tasted bad so I didn't get to complete that goal. My pain problems spiked and I had difficulty completeing my exercise. I gave in to temptation and ate most of the candy my parents sent to me for Christmas. There is plenty of Macintosh toffee left, but I'm not interested at the moment. Maybe because of my Weigh In. Oh I also gave in and drank two cans of Mountain Dew on Saturday, I KNOW that didn't help!

WI stats
New Weight: 215.4
Gain: 2.4 lbs
To go: 70.4 lbs

Here is my theory, most of that is retained water. That's what I am thinking, because in the last two weeks I still lost inches. I lost 3.75" in the last 2 weeks. Which brings me into my first inches mini goal (10-13" lost), I haven't decided if I will reward myself now or wait another two weeks and see how I do. I'm leaning towards now just because it was such a difficult week last week. And I've decided that I want to get myself a new pair of shoes! Shoe depot has a 50% off sale right now, how can I pass it up when I have such a great excuse?

Good news is that I am getting back on track with my water goals, and food goals. We have had company sleeping on our couch since last Friday, so I haven't exercised in the morning. I am hoping to do so tomorrow, and we'll see how a fitness class goes.

Overall I do feel pretty good, encouraged even, to keep working and keep striving. The other day I had to buy a belt to keep my size 18petite jeans on. I bought a 2x belt, but I can have to do it up in the second notch in order to keep it on as well LOL. I thought it was funny that in the first notch I could still pull my pants all the way down. It's a good thing, and I can't wait until I'm using the 3rd notch! And when I need it tighter than the last notch I am celebrating! And I think I will keep the belt to remind me of how far I have really come.

Measurement stats:
Bust (old 47")- new 44.75"= 2.25"!
Waist (42) -new 40.5"= 1.5"
Belly Button (49)-new 47"= 2"
Hips (51)-new 49.75"= 1.25"
Right Thigh (25) - new 23.75"=1.25"
Left Thigh (24.25)- new 23.25"= 1"
Right Arm (14)-new 13.25"=0.75"
Left Arm (13.5)- 12.75"= 0.75"

I think that speaks for itself. It's only been 4 weeks of goals and changes, those are some really important results!