It's convenient that the Pound Plunge ended just in time for the ACPA conference and subsequent on campus interviews (much traveling in my future). I'm trying real hard not to gain back the 13 pounds I lost (I have to keep reminding myself how far I've come or I'll just say, eh, I haven't lost that much...But my bag that I carry the essentials I need for job searching--including this laptop I'm currently writing on--has to weigh at least that much, and let me tell you, it's a bitch to carry all day long!) However, I'm finding it difficult to make the best choices.
Yesterday was the first day of Placement, and I discovered two major things. There is no food nearby and there is no drinks nearby, except for the Starbucks attached to the building. So yeah. I could have walked across the street and down the escalator to the mall food court, except I had exactly one hour, it was raining, and my feet were KILLING me from wandering around all morning searching for food and water. I didn't bring any snacks because I wasn't sure what the place would look like, and I had a ton of crap in my bag as it was. So I had a Venti Hot Chocolate from Starbucks for lunch. I did remember that they gave us a travel mug for the conference, so I only drank water after that.
I won't tell you what I had for dinner, although if you read my other blog you'll find out. Let's just say my blood is running a bit thicker today...
Breakfast was a carb fest, but I'm not planning much for lunch. I did bring snacks. I'm not sure what's going on tonight. But I'll try to keep it light. Promise.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
March 25, 2008
171.0, so I only gained .4 lbs. I was expecting more, so I'm OK with this. I've been having tummy issues, and the last time I had tummy issues I gained 2.5 pounds, but then the next week i lost over 3 pounds, so this is good.
So next week is the last week for the Pound Plunge, and I will be out of town for the last weigh in next week. So I weighed myself in the campus Health Center and that scale weighed me at 172. So from now on I'll be weighing in there, and next week we will go off of this weight. I don't really care what the end number is, as long as I keep losing!
So next week is the last week for the Pound Plunge, and I will be out of town for the last weigh in next week. So I weighed myself in the campus Health Center and that scale weighed me at 172. So from now on I'll be weighing in there, and next week we will go off of this weight. I don't really care what the end number is, as long as I keep losing!
Friday, March 21, 2008
March 21, 2008
Well, I've not been very good this week, so when Tuesday comes, don't expect greatness. My biggest problem is that I've been exhausted most of the week and have been fighting migraines the entire week. But that's OK. I'll keep watching what I eat and drink and will try to do better. Next week I head to Atlanta for a conference, so things could get a little ugly. I'm bringing some of my own provisions so that should help some. It will be especially better if I can make myself go swimming while I'm there. But I'm also job interviewing there, so I don't know how tired and icky I'll be. But I am going to plan out everything. It'll be A-OK!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
March 18, 2008
170.6! I lost 1.5 pounds, despite some ice cream and french fries (both in moderation, of course). I went home on Thursday and got back Sunday, so losing is a big accomplishment! Yay me!
Today I'm starving and I don 't know why. I ate a slice of nasty greasy pizza for dinner because it was quick and I needed food now. I'm finding that I do not want sugar or chocolate much, and when I eat it I feel icky. I got sick on Saturday night and my Mom and I agree that it was probably the massive amounts of pop I drank. This is very good, actually. That means it's really taking hold as a life change instead of just a temporary diet.
Here is another cool revelation: on Friday I was walking through the food court in the mall and smelled the Maid-Rite and couldn't resist the fried food yumminess. I actually haven't had much fried food for a long time because it never fills me up--i'm always starving an hour later, and it makes me thirsty, and it gives me gas. But I went up to the counter and did good. Small fries and one chicken strip. And it filled me up! It did make me thirsty, but I didn't get the gassies. So the trick is to only get a little bit and only every couple of months or so.
OK, I gotta get on the other blog, I missed American Idol last week so I have to make sure I do my commentary this week. I can't disappoint my fans!
Today I'm starving and I don 't know why. I ate a slice of nasty greasy pizza for dinner because it was quick and I needed food now. I'm finding that I do not want sugar or chocolate much, and when I eat it I feel icky. I got sick on Saturday night and my Mom and I agree that it was probably the massive amounts of pop I drank. This is very good, actually. That means it's really taking hold as a life change instead of just a temporary diet.
Here is another cool revelation: on Friday I was walking through the food court in the mall and smelled the Maid-Rite and couldn't resist the fried food yumminess. I actually haven't had much fried food for a long time because it never fills me up--i'm always starving an hour later, and it makes me thirsty, and it gives me gas. But I went up to the counter and did good. Small fries and one chicken strip. And it filled me up! It did make me thirsty, but I didn't get the gassies. So the trick is to only get a little bit and only every couple of months or so.
OK, I gotta get on the other blog, I missed American Idol last week so I have to make sure I do my commentary this week. I can't disappoint my fans!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
March 11, 2008
172.1!!!!!!!!!! 2.3 pounds lost this week, and I've passed the 10 pound mark!!!!!! How excited am I?
Amy and I walked around the campus tonight before we weighed in. I was fun to have someone besides Tyler to talk to!
It's been fun too because I've become the motivator of the group. Kelly is so proud of me because I was always the one who was like "well, i have some pain in my sinuses, so I better have a pepsi and chocolate ice cream". Now I'm the one talking her off the ledge and making reasonable diet decisions. Although Kelly is still the diet queen. She knows all sorts of cool stuff about food.
And I'm not celebrating with ice cream tonight!
:)
Amy and I walked around the campus tonight before we weighed in. I was fun to have someone besides Tyler to talk to!
It's been fun too because I've become the motivator of the group. Kelly is so proud of me because I was always the one who was like "well, i have some pain in my sinuses, so I better have a pepsi and chocolate ice cream". Now I'm the one talking her off the ledge and making reasonable diet decisions. Although Kelly is still the diet queen. She knows all sorts of cool stuff about food.
And I'm not celebrating with ice cream tonight!
:)
Saturday, March 8, 2008
March 8, 2008
I realized yesterday that I am a mere .7 lbs away from the 10 1b. mark!! That is a huge motivation for me. It has made me forgo a whole lot of bad food and drink choices because I want to make it! I'm also finding that I am now able to pass up bad things because I've come so far and I don't want to go back. It's really getting easier, it's all habit now. Hooray!
So looking toward the future, I think once I hit 160 I will reach my first plateau. I was at 160 for a long time. So I'm already figuring out what I will need to do in order to break through the plateau. I think increasing the exercise will be a must. Thankfully it's going to be warm someday and it'll be easier to walk Tyler. I tried to do a crunch on my giant ball, and fell over and almost cracked my head on my TV tray. I need to clear the room out before I do that again :) Every weekend when I'm watching the VH1 video countdown they show the commercial for the Bender Ball, and I think I'm going to get it. I think that will be a much safer way to do crunches!
After 160, the next plateau will be 142. I was 142 forever. That'll be a tough one to bust through, but I'm not going to worry about it until I make it through the first one.
Something else I've noticed is how much better I feel already. Except for today (which doesn't count because we closed for Spring Break today, and that takes a toll on me), I haven't had a bad Fibromyalgia day in a while. I almost don't even hurt. It's great! And it's easier for me to get up out of bed in the morning. I think cutting out a lot of corn syrup-y things has done amazing stuff for me. Makes sense, since I'm allergic to it. I'm getting to the point now that I like diet pop, so it won't be too long before I can make the total switch. This is getting to be kinda fun :)
So looking toward the future, I think once I hit 160 I will reach my first plateau. I was at 160 for a long time. So I'm already figuring out what I will need to do in order to break through the plateau. I think increasing the exercise will be a must. Thankfully it's going to be warm someday and it'll be easier to walk Tyler. I tried to do a crunch on my giant ball, and fell over and almost cracked my head on my TV tray. I need to clear the room out before I do that again :) Every weekend when I'm watching the VH1 video countdown they show the commercial for the Bender Ball, and I think I'm going to get it. I think that will be a much safer way to do crunches!
After 160, the next plateau will be 142. I was 142 forever. That'll be a tough one to bust through, but I'm not going to worry about it until I make it through the first one.
Something else I've noticed is how much better I feel already. Except for today (which doesn't count because we closed for Spring Break today, and that takes a toll on me), I haven't had a bad Fibromyalgia day in a while. I almost don't even hurt. It's great! And it's easier for me to get up out of bed in the morning. I think cutting out a lot of corn syrup-y things has done amazing stuff for me. Makes sense, since I'm allergic to it. I'm getting to the point now that I like diet pop, so it won't be too long before I can make the total switch. This is getting to be kinda fun :)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
March 4, 2008
174.4! 3.3 pounds lost!! Yay me!
On Sunday after I took a walk with Tyler my hips started hurting and I was scared that I was headed back down that road again, because they hurt pretty bad yesterday too. But today they're OK. We went for a walk again today, so we'll see how I feel tomorrow. It might have just been the dramatic weather change. We went from 70 degrees to 35 degrees in a matter of about 6 hours on Sunday. It was terrible.
My shoulder is better too, so that is good. It was hurting on Sunday too, but yesterday it was fine. I still don't think I'll be playing with my weights anytime soon :)
On Sunday after I took a walk with Tyler my hips started hurting and I was scared that I was headed back down that road again, because they hurt pretty bad yesterday too. But today they're OK. We went for a walk again today, so we'll see how I feel tomorrow. It might have just been the dramatic weather change. We went from 70 degrees to 35 degrees in a matter of about 6 hours on Sunday. It was terrible.
My shoulder is better too, so that is good. It was hurting on Sunday too, but yesterday it was fine. I still don't think I'll be playing with my weights anytime soon :)
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March 2, 2008
I don't really have much to talk about. I'm just feeling thinner this week, so I'm enjoying the new light eating lifestyle. Tyler and I went for a walk yesterday and it was awful because all the snow and ice melted and there were muddy rivers everywhere. He was a mess. And then today we went, but it was awful because the wind was blowing at least 30 mph. But the rivers had dried up most places, and there wasn't quite as much mud. But I did step on Tyler a couple of times because he would cross in front of me as I was making him slow down and not go in the mud. I need to use a non-retractable leash on him when we walk.
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