Day 1 Staying focused

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Travel and being away from home does tend to make things difficult - good luck for tomorrow, and being back on track. :)
 
Tomorrow is a new day!

Shell you might want to try logging what you are eating. Even if it's "off diet", just log what you eat. I find it gives me much better focus and self awareness.
 
alligatorob said:
Tomorrow is a new day!

Shell you might want to try logging what you are eating. Even if it's "off diet", just log what you eat. I find it gives me much better focus and self awareness.
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Thanks for the advice. I am logging it down, but I think I need to plan my food. It's just be difficult to do so.
 
I stayed focused yesterday and planning to continue my focus today. This morning I went to the gym. I truly enjoy exercising. My pain level is slowly going down which is awesome because I am better able to stay focused on my weight loss goals.

I have been thinking about my goals for the last few days; I have realized it's a little too high now. I haven't actually been able to truly walk or stretch the way I want to for approximately 5 weeks now. So, I have decided to take the walking goal down to 6000 steps which is manageable for now, especially since I have been unable to accomplish the goal since my flare up. In order to achieve my weight loss goal, my Fitbit states I need to eat 1600 calories per day. However, the nutritionist set my goal at 1200 calories per day (in which I achieved for 5 months last year before falling back into my old habits). Part of me would like to go to 1600 calories, but I kind of look it as failing. I may just need to give myself a little slack for a month or so before going to 1200 calories. I think my main focus should be consistency, for now.
 
Hi, Shell. Somewhere halfway between the two would probably be a very good start. It may just do the trick & you won't have to drop to 1200. That's what I have done & I'm seeing how I go with that. I also think setting an achievable steps goal, which is still beneficial, is a good idea. It will stop you feeling like you fail if you don't reach it. You're doing well :)
 
Hey Shell, I think the best calorie goal is one you can stick with and lose weight, that's more important than how much weight or how fast. If you are not comfortable at 1,200 don't do it. 1,600 or something in between as Cate suggested would be good. You can always change it as you go along.

I am happy to see you progressing, keep it up!
 
Thanks Cate and Rob for your advice. I think some where in between will be better for me.

I went to the deep water exercise group today. I actually enjoyed it. I think I might go to the deep water group on Wednesdays since I want to be to work by 10am. My legs are feeling better, so I am hoping to start back doing yoga in a few weeks. I also want to go to the Zumba class, but that will be in a few weeks also.

Breakfast:
McDonald's Oatmeal

Lunch:
Spinach Salad
Roasted Chicken leg
Grape juice

Dinner:
Roasted broccoli
Roasted Chicken Breast
Sweet potato (plain)
Fruit

Water: 48 fl oz.
 
Hi, Shell. I loved Zumba but it nearly killed me. I was trying to keep up with people half my age & figured it was probably wisest not to continue. The pool sounds wonderful!
 
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Hi, Shell. I loved Zumba but it nearly killed me. I was trying to keep up with people half my age & figured it was probably wisest not to continue. The pool sounds wonderful!
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I understand what you are saying. It is a serious workout. I haven't did Zumba in a long time, so I am trying to build up to it. I think my focus for the first month or two is just to get through the class, because I am not going to be able to keep up either.
 
I lost 4.6 pounds (at 259.2), which is awesome. I really didn't think I was going to loss anything because of my three days of being unfocused. Anyway, I decided to go back to the 1200 calories because I remembered when I was doing that diet plan, I was actually full. My problem was incorporating comfort foods at the end of the day which was cookies, cake, chips etc. So, the focus is limiting sugar/sweets, which has been working for the last few days. I haven't really had any major cravings. My only sugar has been with my coffee.

Food intake from yesterday: 1335 calories

Breakfast
1 cup of coffee with cream and sugar
1 slice of bread with peanut butter
apple

Snack
Turkey lunchmeat roll
grapes
Corn chips

Lunch
Spanish Walnut salad
Lemonade

Snack
Turkey lunchmeat roll

Dinner
Roasted chicken breast
Broccoli
Peach

Water 72 fl. oz

This morning I am going to a training. They usually have breakfast at the training, so I might have to rearrange what I am eating and when today.
 
Hi Shell —

How are things going? I find I have to track and plan out my food too. I use this app MyFitnessPal but there are tons that make it easy. It took a while to get the hang of it, but now it takes me a minute or two in the morning, and the fact that my diet is “boring” with mostly the same 20 ingredients over and over makes it a lot easier.

I love to exercise too! I feel like I have a lot of stress, and at times I channel that into my workout. It has had a huge effect on my anxiety and depression. But being obese and exercising is tough. My first day in the gym, my sneakers tore up my ankles. I ended up going the rest of the days in flip flops and making it work. :rolleyes: And the fatigue on my legs is real. Yesterday I fell on my walk and thought about taking the next day off, then got terrified with the idea that one day off would turn into two...

Not ready for group exercise classes yet. Still getting my focus, and my attitude has been more grim determination. Maybe I’m not much of a people person? Right now, the journey seems so personal (yet somehow completely shareable with strangers on the internet). :waving::rotflmao:
 
Shell said:
I lost 4.6 pounds (at 259.2), which is awesome. I really didn't think I was going to loss anything because of my three days of being unfocused. Anyway, I decided to go back to the 1200 calories because I remembered when I was doing that diet plan, I was actually full. My problem was incorporating comfort foods at the end of the day which was cookies, cake, chips etc. So, the focus is limiting sugar/sweets, which has been working for the last few days. I haven't really had any major cravings. My only sugar has been with my coffee.

Food intake from yesterday: 1335 calories

Breakfast
1 cup of coffee with cream and sugar
1 slice of bread with peanut butter
apple

Snack
Turkey lunchmeat roll
grapes
Corn chips

Lunch
Spanish Walnut salad
Lemonade

Snack
Turkey lunchmeat roll

Dinner
Roasted chicken breast
Broccoli
Peach

Water 72 fl. oz

This morning I am going to a training. They usually have breakfast at the training, so I might have to rearrange what I am eating and when today.
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Holy moly 4 pounds!!!!!

Doing a happy dance for you Shell. Congratulations. Well deserved!
 
Shell said:
I lost 4.6 pounds (at 259.2), which is awesome.
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Yes it is! Good for you! At this rate it won't be long before you leave me all alone in the 250 to 300 lb club, that would make me happy!

Good job on the food tracking, I am sure you can make it work with your trainer's breakfast, I'd bet they serve healthy stuff.

End of the day can be a problem for me too, one thing I do is try and save some calories and plan an evening snack. Usually fruit, bit occasionally crackers and cheese, if I have enough calories left. I eat a lot of cheese, probably my biggest source of protein, I really like it and I eat strongly flavored cheeses so a little goes a long ways. I am always careful to weigh how much cheese I eat, it is not low calorie.

You are doing great! Keep it up!
 
Thanks for all the encouragement. It's a good motivation.

Yesterday, I ate more carbs then was allowed on my healthy eating plan, but I tried to balance it out. However, I love the fact that the plan gives me choices, which means a lot to me. I can easily get bored with the same things; which is weird because I end of eating the same thing for several days. Anyway, right now, I debating whether to go to the H2O combo class this morning. I usually work on Saturdays, so it's not an option. I also feel like taking it easy and resting today, because again I don't usually have this opportunity to do so. I guess, I will figure it out in an hour or so. I still have time to make a decision.

Yesterday after the training by husband took me out to lunch. I insisted on a restaurant with healthier options. We went to Bellagreens. He actually like it.

Yesterday total calories: 1309

Breakfast
Bagel with honey nut cream cheese
Coffee with suger and cream
Mixed fruit

Lunch
1/2 turkey burger
small caesar salad
Lemon berry acai drink

Afternoon snack
black seedless grapes
turkey lunch meat roll

Dinner
1/2 turkey burger
corn chowder soup

Water 32 fl oz
 
Shell said:
Yesterday after the training by husband took me out to lunch. I insisted on a restaurant with healthier options. We went to Bellagreens. He actually like it.
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Good for you, getting a good diet meal at a restaurant can be a challenge. The only thing better than that is having a supportive husband!
 
Well done on keeping your calories down even with a lunch out, Shell. You're doing well :)
 
alligatorob said:
Good for you, getting a good diet meal at a restaurant can be a challenge. The only thing better than that is having a supportive husband!
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Yes, you are correct. But to be honest, he really don't understand the struggle because he can eat what he wants and not gain a pound. For example, he eats a entire pack of double Oreos 3 to 4 times per week and nothing. If I eat 3 or 4 of his cookies, I'm worried about my calorie intake. I can't even imagine an entire pack of double Oreo cookies. Some times, I feel like if I look at food too hard, I gain weight.
 
Cate said:
Well done on keeping your calories down even with a lunch out, Shell. You're doing well :)
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Thanks, Cate.
 
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