Amanda's Diary

Thanks so much! Austin should be doing better by the end of this week. He's such a nut. He loves video games. I mean this kid could teach you how to play them. LOL He cracks me up. I adore those kids! (I have 2 nieces too!)

Oh I was going to ask you, "cute". Are you ever on AIM or Yahoo during the day? If so, I'd love to talk to you on there. :) If not, well then uhhh oh well lol!
 
I'm not on that often, but tell me a time when you're usually on AIM and I'll try and be there, I would love to chat to you as well. I need all the friends I can get. I think part of the reason I put on so much weight is I relocated from CA to NC and not having any friends or family here has been difficult. It's getting better though.
 
Monday, January 24, 2005

Lunch
Turkey Sandwich 310
BBQ Chips 150

Snack
Kellogg Bar 110

Dinner
2 Pieces of Pizza 550 (Supposed to be cheese and bacon lol but definitely not much bacon but i'll account for it anyway)
1 Glass of Skim Milk 90

Everything is rounded up just for my sanity! LOL!

Daily Total: 1210

WAHOO! Not bad! Hmm and I went to the gym! I was short on time so I only ran on the elliptical for 30 minutes. It's more than I had been doing though. I'm getting back on track.
 
Well, last night I bought a scale. A Weight Watchers one to be exact. Well...I weighed myself on it. :( How sad. I had been weighing myself on my mom's scale, but it wasn't a digital. The numbers differed more than I had hoped. Hm well I was down to 187 on my mom's scale. My new scale weighs me in at 190 which is probably more accurate. Well, the scale I originally weighed in on was a digital similar to the one I have now. Atleast now I will be using the same scale all the time.

I guess I'm kind of bummed that I actually weigh 3 lbs more. But hey I can't kick myself too much. I've still lost a total of 14 pounds. That's ok...I'll work hard and get that true scale to read 187 soon. :)

I actually ate breakfast today! I don't have time to sit down and eat so I bought some milk and cereal bars. :) I ate one of those this morning for 100 cals. I tried the Special K one but ick! I didn't like that! Anyway! I'll post more later! :p
 
Don't worry about the difference of scales Amanda, like you said you're still down 14lbs and that's wonderful!! I don't like the special K bars either they're too sweet for me. I think I need to go invest in a scale of my own although nobody in my family wants me to have one, they feel I will get on it way too often...lol I can't help it if it's there I want to see where I'm at.

One thing you might want to try for morning breakfast on the go is the night before poach an egg in the microwave and put it on a whole wheat english muffin and then in the morning before you leave just pop it in the microwave for 25 seconds. Calorie wise it's about 185.

I think you're doing great!!! Keep it up!
 
Love handles shrinking? LOL!

I just remembered about something that happened the other day and I thought I'd share it. Greg and I were just laying down watching a movie and he had his hand on my side. He says "Hey! Your "love handles" are getting smaller!" For whatever reason it just cracked me up.

Well I wouldn't consider them love handles...more like fat but hey lol whatever works. So anyway...he loves them. LOL! I don't know why but he does. Iwas like ummm thanks, I think. Is that a good thing? He says "well, not for me cuz I like them, but yep good for you"

It was just something that I found cute and thought I would share. I don't notice a huge difference in myself physically...well a little in the tummy area. But when he said that I thought hmmm I guess there is a difference. :D How funny!
 
We're always the last to notice the physical changes in ourselves. I think that's awesome that he noticed the difference and I think it's even more awesome that he loves you regardless of your size. Sounds like you have a good guy.
 
Thanks so much Angela. I like having the accessibility to a scale. I try not to be dependent on it though. It's just a tool...a machine...and it's not going to make me any smaller than I already am. But hey sometimes it boosts the confidence. lol

Thanks for the breakfast idea! I think I'm going to try that. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks so much for the comments about Greg. Yes, it's harder to notice changes in yourself. I remember one day in hmmm 10th or 11th grade. Sometime in high school. I stopped and looked in the mirror and Ican remember thinking...wow, is that what I really look like? Kind of like when you hear your voice on the answering machine. I had just pictured myself so differently.

But anyway, back to what I was saying. Greg and I have been together for 4 years. He is such a sweetheart! He definitely loves me for who I am. I'm lucky to have someone like him. It helps me realize that I'm doing things for myself.
 
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Yes you are a lucky girl. ;) Too bad you don't live closer I would love to get together when we reach our goals and go on a shopping spree. :eek:
 
Tuesday, January 15, 2005

Thanks for the compliments! Yeah I wish we did. I'd love to go on a spree. I'm not big on shopping really but I know as I continue to get smaller, I'll enjoy it more and more. I didn't get to try the breakfast today but i'm going to try thursday or friday. I have to go to the store first. LOL! I keep limited food at my apartment (i'm not there much and don't know how to cook much yet).

Breakfast
Cereal Bar 100

Lunch
Turkey Sandwich 260
BBQ Chips 84

Dinner
Chicken Chunks 260
Cheesy Potatoes 280

Snack
Cookie 200

Daily Total: 1184 Calories
 
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Well, Wednesday was a very hectic day. Work was hectic and right after work I went to work out. I did the bike for 15 minutes, elliptical running for 30, and did upper body weights for about 15. (Didn't do legs because then they would be tired and I had to bowl lol).

Let's see, I left the gym, picked up my laundry, went to make dinner but only had 10minutes and didn't want to scarf it all down fast. Left for bowling and discovered I didn't have my change purse (we do a money thing at bowling). I can't find it anywhere and it had about $30 in change. It may not be a lot but it is to me and it frustrated me so badly. I looked everywhere for it. Never found it and was late for bowling. :eek:

I was going to order a club sandwich...found out you can't get it in the bowling alley, only in the attached restaurant. I was SOOOO irritable by this point. :mad: Luckily, my boyfriend was there and he walked to the restaurant and ordered it for me, waited on it and brought it back. :) I felt so much better then. lol

So then I went home, did homework, watched an hour of tv with him, and then went to bed. Boy it was just a crazy day! Thursday will be better :) On the bright side, I did work out on Wed.! YAY!
 
Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Breakfast:
Cereal Bar 100

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich 260

Snack:
Popcorn 40

Dinner:
Lean Pocket Chicken Parm. (didn't like) 50
Club Sandwich (high estimate) 500
Chips(they came with the sandwich, had about 5) 75

Snack:
1 Glass Milk 80

Daily Total: 1,105
 
Thursday, January 28, 2005

Went grocery shopping with Greg today. I found myself missing all the junk food. I haven't completely eliminated all of it but most. We bought low fat versions of things where possible. We're both really picky eaters so it's hard sometimes. Pretty much if it's bad foryou, I probably like it. lol If it's good for you, I probably don't. I don't eat salad...the only thing I like in it is the cheese and croutons. LOL! I wish I liked lettuce but ick. ANYWAY!

Breakfast
Nutri Grain Bar 140

Lunch
Tuna Fish and Bread 320

Snack
Fat Free Pringles 40

Dinner
Chicken 240
Lean Pocket 280

Dessert/Snack
Ice Cream Sundae Cone (Smartones) 130

Daily Total: 1,150
 
Weigh In 1/28/05

Well, this morning was weigh in. I really wasn't looking forward to it for some reason. I guess I was just afraid that all the hard work I had done would be lost among the numbers.

Last weigh in: 190.2
Todays weigh in: 188.6
Weekly Loss: 1.6 lbs
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS= 15.4

Not the biggest loss, but a loss none the less. :) I was bummed at first but I'm feeling much better now. I mean, it could have been much much worse. At the beginning of this I would have been thrilled with a fraction of a pound. :) I'm so happy to be under 190!! I'm just gonna keep on going! :p
Oh I just realized, I'm 28.5% on my way to my weight loss goal! YAYYYYYY!!! So in theory, I only need to repeat this process 3 times to get to my goal. I can do that...I say, BRING IT ON! :cool:
 
Congrats on breaking the 190 barrier! Good for you!
Totallyscrappy... official weigh in today and I hope to be with ya!
 
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