Amanda's Diary

Wednesday, March 9, 2005

Breakfast
Nutri-Grain Bar 140

Lunch
Chik Sandwich 260
Hershey Kiss 25

5:00
Onion Rings 200

7:00
Taco 170

9:00 (bad I know but hey bowling does it to me)
Cheesy Taters lol 280
Onion Rings 200 :eek: Have to get rid of those things lol

Daily Total: 1,275 Calories

Still not bad by any means. Actually it's probably closer to what I should have anyway. The first time I've went over 1200 in a while though. Hey I'll take it! OH! I didn't exercise today because I had bowling. But I'm sure I burned plenty of calories doing that. :)

Thanks Rose and Shell hehe. I can always use words of inspiration to keep me going. Without them, I know I would never have stuck with it. It's really funny because a few months ago I would have went in there and ran on the elliptical for 5minutes and then spent the rest of my time at the weight machines. I hated running. I couldn't run for any long period of time. Those girls that stayed on there for a half an hour just amazed me. Now I'm one of them! It's so exciting!

But yeah, I enjoy lifting weights...I guess because in high school while training for softball we did weight lifting and conditioning. Since I hated to run, I always looked forward to the weight part.

As far as the calories go...I probably don't have the best schedule for them (consuming most of them in the evening), but that's what works for me. And so far, i've continued to lose, so I won't complain. :)
 
OH! I was just thinking. I don't know if I will or not...but tomorrow is weigh-in. I have a chance to hit the 20 lb mark. I really hope I do. It's taken a while but I know I'll get there. Hmm trying to think of something good that I could reward myself with. I'm thinking maybe a movie, but...anyone have any good ideas?

I really hope I hit it. I know weight isn't everything but I do think I'll be a little disappointed if I don't. Ah well I'll worry about that tomorrow when I step on the scale.

Oh yeah, GREG COMES HOME SATURDAY! YAYYY
 
I say reward yourself with a night out with Greg!
Or how 'bout some new exercise clothes? Or a new pair of pants or shoes? New lingere?
(It is such a shame that your old stuff is getting so loose! :))
 
Thursday, March 10, 2005

Breakfast
None (oops)

Lunch
Grilled Ham & Cheese 270

Dinner
Mostaccioli (don't know exact calories...my mom made it) 600

Dessert
2 Choc Chip Cookies 260 :eek: (Austin picked them out for me)
Choc Fudge 43


Daily Total: 1,173 Calories

I probably did better than that because I highly doubt I ate 600cals worth of mostaccioli. But who knows.

I came home early from work yesterday, sick. BLAH! I started feeling better and wanted to work out but didn't think it would be a good idea to go to the gym. SOOOO I did tae bo at my apartment! And cleaned big time. So I definitely lost a lot of calories.
 
Weigh-in Day

:D I did it! I'm so excited! I hit my 20 lb mark! YES YES YES YES YES YES!

Last Week 186.2

This Week 183.8

Loss of 2.4

Original Weight 204

Total Loss 20.2 pounds

YAYYYYYYYY!!!! :p ;) :) :D
 
Amanda, I'm so proud of you!! I think you should go get yourself a pedicure and a manicure :D I haven't gotten on the scale since I've been ill but I'm hoping I can say I've hit my 20lb mark just like you. Keep up the excellent work!
 
Thanks so much ladies!

Angela I'm sure you'll hit yours soon too. You've been doing so great! Sorry to hear about your tonsils though. Ick! What a pain! Hmm Pedicure...maybe i'll do that. Never had either of those. :) Decisions decisions! I hope you aren't in too much pain!

Christina- Rah rah ree...kick them in the knee
Rah rah ras...kick them in the.....other knee :p
Haha anyway thanks for always posting and the positive words. You keep me going. :)
 
Thanks so much everyone! You are all so great! I know I couldn't do this without your support.

Well for the reward it's kind of a joint thing. Greg and I are staying at a hotel tonight. We'll probably go out to dinner when he gets back and then head to the hotel. :) We got the jacuzzi suite. So yep yep haha it works for me!!!
 
Friday, March 11, 2005

Breakfast
Kellogg Bar 110

Lunch
Chik Sandwich 260

Snack
Popcorn 40

Dinner
Shrimp 100
French Fries 400

Dessert
Candy Bar 202.5

Daily Total: 1,112.5 Calories
 
That sounds like a wonderful reward, makes it so much better when you get to share it with someone you love. I hope you have a wonderful time.
 
Thanks so much Rosered. I had a blast. The room was very nice. It really was just an all together good weekend that I was able to relax.

Ok let's see. Friday was a very strange day. I was very emotional...hormonal...whatever. No, it had nothing to do with "that time of the month." I swear you would have thought it did though. I was upset that I didn't feel supported. (although I am) I couldn't decide what to eat lol So I waited for my parents, they invited me out to dinner. I was hoping for Ruby Tuesdays to get steak or something. They were going somewhere else but offered to let me pick another place. I couldn't decide. The thing is, everything seemed to frustrate me. Then I just wanted Greg to tell me that everything was ok. Of course he didn't, which I don't blame him because he really didn't have a clue what was going on lol. Regardless, I ended up crying and then called my parents back and told them I would go out with them anyway. So I went and felt a little better after. I have no clue what my problem was but oh my gosh it was just bad.

Saturday I didn't write down what I had to eat but I'd say I was around about 1300 cals. So it wasn't too bad. Had a blast with Greg. Of course spent time in the jacuzzi, went down to the whirlpool, and went swimming in the pool for a little while too! :) So Saturday overall was a great day!

Sunday was my free day. So no food will be posted. We went shopping at the mall. I didn't buy any clothes (I was very put off by the styles that were out...ick) I did however buy some batting gloves. :) That made me happy hehe! Then we went up to the Gibraltar Trade Center. I didn't realize but we got quite a bit of "exercise" there with all the amount of walking we did. I'm not going back to that place for a while though. It was just weird. Then we went to the movies and saw Be Cool. Hehe love it. John Travolta + The Rock HAHHAHAHA A dream come true for me! *drool* Anyway! So we liked that movie (it was a nice escape from reality) We played a game there at the theater. Greg won 2 watches (one was cheap, the other wasn't) I won a sports watch and a 1943 half dollar. hehe it was cool

So that pretty much was my weekend.
 
Oh girls help me!

:(
Ok what the heck is my deal? I'm feeling like I'm falling off track. Worst of all, I'm starting to convince myself not to care. I do care though! I'm not stopping. Overall, my journey thus far has been very successful. You guys have been great! I just feel...errrr....dead. As Jennifer said in another post, it's like the pep is gone. BLAHHHH! I care about all you girls (and guys) and without your support I wouldn't have lost 20 pounds, I know that. I guess hmm I don't know. I'm just feeling overwhelmed at the moment I think. Work is...well, work. It's as good as work can be. School is what seems to be getting to me. I have a lot of time at work but it's still like I don't have enough for school. Ugh I'm just getting that burnt out feeling. I don't want to feel that way about weight loss or this site. I think maybe I took on too much at once. I'm doing well in them, but they're just draining me. Anyway...I don't even know everything that I'm feeling right now to post here. I just know that I don't want to gain my weight back.

OHHHH I know something else that really just ooohhh made me flustered. I'm supposed to be in a friend's wedding in November. She went to look at dresses on Saturday. Ok she went with her sister, who is the maid of honor, and one of the other bridesmaids. Umm I don't think it's right to go look at bridesmaids dresses without all your bridesmaids. When I agreed to be in her wedding, she promised she wouldn't get a strapless dress. Of course GUESS WHAT, it's a strapless dress. Ok well I'm not all that blessed up top. The bridesmaid who was their "model" for the dresses was a size 12. HA! Something that looks good on her, definitely may not look good on me. (and I'm guessing it won't) So ok I'm not going to just not be in her wedding because of the dress but boy it bothers me. I know it's her wedding but really, who wants people to look bad there? I guess the thing that bothers me is...the dress is $150. $150!!! I'm supposed to just hand over to hear without seeing, trying on, or being fitted for the dang dress. She's like "well just whenever you get the money, let me know and I'll have them order it."

Tell me, would you just give 150 for something you haven't even seen, let alone tried on? What if it's hideous and I look horrible in it? I'm sorry but I really would be like umm no. The wedding is in November...hmmm november=cold...strapless=cold...november+strapless= FREEZING

Ugh I'm so irritated about the situation. I'm trying to be nice because it's her wedding but boy it's hard. Oh and this too...it's March. We're ordering our dresses 7 months early???!!! I've been in a lot of weddings but this one definitely takes the cake. Come on now, I've lost 20 pounds since the beginning of this year. I know, and I mean KNOW that i will lose at least that many more between now and the time of the wedding. So I'm supposed to order a random size dress without being fitted, and then expect to stay that size? AHHHH! HELP!!!!
 
Coastergirl,
Glad you enjoyed your weekend! It sounds like you had such a good time! What a way to celebrate your 20 pound loss!
Boy, you do sound stressed! Too bad about the dress! Work, school, weddings... no wonder you are feeling overwhelmed! And add weightloss/healthy lifestyle building to that pile and, PHEW!
Take it easy. This is not the end of your work and great progress! When I was feeling like this a few weeks ago (interestingly enough, I was right around the 20 pound loss, too) the support from people here really helped. Printing out my journal and re-reading it was also very helpful.
Keep your chin up because you are worth every bit of effort!
Totallyscrappy
 
I'm so excited that you hit your 20 pounds mark! But I'm sorry you've been feeling down. We do need a way to pep things up around here. I do know what you mean. I feel like I'm just going through the motions now, there's no more excitment. Except that now we're all actually losing!
That bridesmaid dress thing is definitely not cool. I don't see how they can even order one for you if they don't have you fitted. Hopefully you'll show them all up by losing a ton of weight by November and being like "told ya, suckas!" Hahaha. Don't frget, if worse comes to worse you could always go to a tailor and have the dress made smaller. $150 though...that is steep for a dress you haven't even seen. I hope it works out.
For now, lets keep up our good work and brainstorm on ways to "pep" it up!

You rule!
 
Hmmmm many a friendship has been strained by the PRIMA DONNA BRIDE...something really comes over some woman,..I mean this date for some woman suprasses all,..i dont get it but it happens. Be patient and kind, her focus is really on herself. Can you get photos of the dress or even go see it with her,...and perhaps try and find out when is the lastest you can order your dress due to your weight loss efforts. You maybe surprised to find that they only need one month and you can order late September, early October...to tailor a dress an inch or so is much easier than a couple of sizes.

Try to go see the dress for yourself and hopefully she will go along,..if is really does not work for you,..remember she is your friend and it is her day. But is she agrees it does not work for you perhaps there is another dress style in the same material I have seen that done,..or perhaps if you can get a matching shrug to go with it..... $150.00 for the dress,..consider it your wedding present to her.
 
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