Amanda's Diary

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Ok well here's the deal. I'm finally back on the site after what feels like forever. Things have been quite hectic lately. My boyfriend came back from out of town. I've been trying to get things in order. Getting things put away in my new apartment, working full time, and going to college full time. Regardless! I thought it was about time that I got back on here! :)

I thought maybe if I started a diary, it would keep me motivated and keep me coming back for more. :p Everyone is so nice here, and once I came back and starting reading the posts, I missed it so much. Anyway!

Let's see I started out at 204 pounds. I'm now down to 192 pounds. So I'm 12 pounds down! I have been counting calories and working out at the gym. I must admit though, now that the boyfriend is back, I find it difficult to go to the gym. I told him yesterday though, I have to get back to the gym, even if it's seeing you less. I had been doing so well, I don't want to gain the weight back. Hmm I also stopped drinking pop. I only drink water and skim milk now.

Sorry about this post being so long. I know i switch subjects a lot but it's been a while and I feel like I have a lot to share. :)

I am proud of what I have accomplished, but I know that I can do better. (As far as working out goes) It's time to get back on track!
 
HI! Welcome back!! I have been thinking about you and hoping you weren't leaving us. I'm glad to hear from you!! You lost 12 pounds?? Thats great!! Make sure you post as often as you can, we're here for you!
 
January 14, 2005

Thank you so much! The more I read everything on here, the more excited I get to go and work out some more. I just sit here and think, wow I've lost 12 pounds already and I haven't worked out as much as I should. Imagine how much better i'll look and feel when I get back into the swing of things. I can definitely tell a difference in myself (both my mind and body) since when I started. I weighed myself today and am down to 189, so now a total of 15 pounds. I know they say that scales aren't an accurate measuring tool, but I feel good when I see those numbers drop. If they don't drop or if they raise even...then so be it. :) Of course I use the mirror and my clothes as a judge as well.

I'll post as much as I can. :) Hopefully I can make it a daily thing, but things come up. Anyway! Let's see, I made a boo boo this morning, but when I woke up I was absolutely craving chocolate. That doesn't typically happen but I figured oh what the heck. I must say, I find myself only eating one cookie as opposed to the whole box now! So...

Breakfast this morning:
1 Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Cookie (140 calories)

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich with mayo (310 calories)

Dinner:
Chicken (100 Calories)
Nachos (Blah! Went to the movies and couldn't resist!)
 
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January 15, 2005

Well I'm posting this on Monday and thinking back...this weekend really sucked. I had a blast but my diet and exercise just completely went out the window! :( Well here is saturday's menu, oh I hate to even type it.

Saturday:

Breakfast:
1 Waffle with Syrup (my boyfriend made me breakfast! :) )

Lunch:
Double Cheeseburger at McDonalds :mad: hating myself for that one! 460 calories ARGH! I know better! (Although, before I would've had the fries with it!)

Dinner:
3 Chicken Strips

Snack:
Leftover 1 chicken strip

Drinks:
Nothing but tons of water! (Thanks goodness!)


AHHHHH Man that was horrible! :eek:
 
January 16, 2005

Well Sunday was football day and an unsuccessful one at that! My team lost and my battle with diet and exercise lost again as well! (The 2nd day in a row! :mad: )

Breakfast:
I woke up too late for breakfast

Lunch:
2 Hard Tacos (340 Calories)
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes (280 Calories) I LOVE THOSE!

Snack:
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes (280 Calories)

Dinner:
Pizza 720 Calories

Well, one lesson learned...no tacos. Although they were the lowest in calories, they do not fill me up and in order to eat enough to fill me up well yeah we won't go there. When they do fill me up, it's not for long.

Well, this brings me to tears. :( I love fast food, I've lived on it for so long. I never really realized how much I ate of it and how it adds up so quickly. I can have fast food but I have to do it in moderation. If I know that I have to do certain things, why can't I just do them? ARGH! It's hard, especially when my boyfriend wants fast food all the time. AH! I didn't even go to the gym! I'm so disgusted with myself.

I just have to try harder. Tomorrow is a new day.
 
Don't beat yourself up!! You've had a bad day. You can do this Amanda!! Just give yourself a good pep talk when you go to bed tonight, and maybe again in the morning. Tommorrow is a new day and you can turn things around! Just take it one meal at a time. You'll do great!
 
Take away “it will get you every time”. I im a fast food junkie as well.Here are a few ww tips
Thai food
Beef salad, chilli prawns, mixed veg stirfry, pad thai, pork curry, steamed jasmine rice and tom yum soup.

Chinese food
Beef in oyster sauce, boiled rice, chicken chop suey, chow mein (all are good),egg dropsoup,garlic prawns, honey prawns, steamed wontons or dim sims,stirfried tofu,stirfries (all meat and veg ones are fine)sweet and sour prawns.

Mc Donald’s
Cheese burger, filet-o-fish and a junior burger are ok

These are not things you can have every day but they are fine for once a week
Hope this helps good luck this week
 
Monday, January 17, 2005

Thanks so much for the support ladies. I was really having a down day. I had a good cry and after reading your posts, I went and worked out and decided to just make things better the next day.

Although I haven't really eaten the most healthy things, I have been doing better about my calories. I really wish that I liked healthier foods, but I'm just too picky. Well, I have at least paid attention to the things I eat, or how much of it. :)

Lets see here...

Monday
Breakfast
Power Bar 210

Lunch
Biscuits and Gravy 500 (a high estimate, but better than a low one)

Dinner
Smart Ones Pizza 290
Julienne Potatoes 120

DAILY TOTAL: 1120 Calories
 
Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Didn't get to work out today, but did some major moving and stuff at the office. I know it isn't enough but it will have to work for the moment. :)

Lunch
Julienne Potatoes 120
1/2 Turkey Sandwich 155

Snack
Chips 150

Dinner
Lean Pocket 280
Turkey Sandwich 260

Dessert / Snack
Cupcake 180

Daily Total: 1145

I know the snacks weren't all too great for me but boy did they taste good! LOL! I have to indulge at times. I don't want to hate what I'm eating. :cool:
 
I hear ya about the fast food. I really do love it. Just one whiff of that grease and my butt expands.

Do you like salads? Most of these places offer something that charades as a salad. I know the dressings are the work of Satan, but...

The other thing about fast food... When I was a teenager I couldn't understand how my mom could eat at McDonald's and not eat more than a few fries, but now that I'm in my thirties I don't really need all of them either. I don't know what that is. They still taste good, I'm just not compelled to eat a bunch of them. Oh, no, am I getting old and no one told me???

Totallyscrappy
 
Amanda I think you're doing great!!! It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who ever has an off day. Keep up the great work!
 
Ok well I forgot about the questions myself. I suppose I might as well answer them...better now than never! :) By the way, I'll answer the questions as if it were back when I started.

1. How much weight do you want to lose?
By the time I'm completely done, I would love to lose a total of 70 pounds, but as of right now, my goal is 50.

2. What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
Well, I know that this is a body and life transformation so I don't necessarily have a time constraint. I would like to see it gone within 8 months though. I think that's very reasonable and realistic. I just need to kick things up a notch. I won't be discouraged if it takes longer though, any loss is better than when I started.

3. How do you want to accomplish your goal?
Exercise and diet. I am a member at Powerhouse Gym and I try to stick around 1200 calories daily.

4. Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
My family, my boyfriend, and this forum. I have a terrific support system!

5. How realistic is your goal?
I think it's very realistic. That's long enough to develop habits and continue them. I know that the weight didn't come on over night and this is just the beginning of a new life for me.

6. When will you start?
Well, I started a while ago, but took a break for the holidays. I've just really gotten into the calorie counting towards the beginning of January. And no it was not a new year's resolution. I started out at 204 pounds, and am now down to 189...I'm on my way! :)
 
Sounds very level-headed if you ask me! Successful-sounding, actually.
You can do it!

I think you and I are at just about the same point. I look forward to reading your diary.

Totallyscrappy
 
I didn't realize that we were so close to weight and goals :) Talk about doing it together. Can't wait to hear about your progress and share mine with you.
 
You girls are so encouraging! I agree, isn't it wonderful to know that you're not alone? I must say, after my episode last weekend I am feeling amazing now. Even if it's only Thursday, I feel like I've done so well. Well, weigh in day is tomorrow. I've done well with my eating, but I haven't been able to exercise much. When I don't make it to the gym, I try to fit in a little tae-bo at home though. I don't really feel like I've lost any weight though, we'll see.

I'm still proud of myself though...I just can't believe how great I'm feeling! :D I did so well yesterday! (Wednesday) If there was a day to let things get away, that would have probably been it. I worked, then went out to the college, then came home, ate a little, and went to bowling. I absolutely love the food at bowling and used to eat there every wednesday night. Last night I said, if you get nachos and cheese, I may have a couple, but that's it. I was so proud...he got them, and I didn't eat any!!! I only had water to drink too! I don't drink pop anymore but I love their pop so it would have been easy to slip up.

I'm feeling soooo psyched today! :p
 
Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Now it's time to post what I ate yesterday, and I'm not dreading it..how exciting!!!

I don't eat breakfast, so to speak. It makes me sick to eat too early in the morning. I have started taking an early morning snack of some sort to work with me. I'm proud of myself. I feel like I'm boasting too much but if I can't do it here, where can I do it? My spirits are just so high at the moment. GO ME! :)

Early morning snack
Dry Honeycombs 60 Cals

Lunch
Turkey Sandwich 310 Cals
Popcorn (not even a cup but we'll go high on this one) 40 Cals
Graham Cracker 60 Cals
Milk 80 Cals

Afternoon Snack
4 Chips lol 40 Cals

Before Bowling
1/2 Lean Cuisine Chicken Fettuccinni 135 Cals
(I wanted something small to ensure I didn't eat at the bowling alley)

After Bowling
Turkey Sandwich NO MAYO YAYYY 180 Cals
1 Cupcake 180

Daily Total: 1,080 Calories

Oh my I thought I'd starve on that. I felt so good though. I was going to eat more because I wasn't sure if that was enough, but I felt like it was. Besides, by the time bowling was over it was late and I didn't want to eat more than I needed to. :) YAY FOR ME!!! :cool: :)
 
Amanda you're doing wonderful. I'm looking forward to hearing how your weigh in goes, but just remember even if you don't lose weight tomorrow you're still doing awesome. Keep it up!!!!
 
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