On the way to loosing the weight!

I can conquer cravings !!

Well I feel proud. I stuck to the eating plan to a tee yesterday. I ate my dinner at 6:30, and that was it. I really got the munchies around 8, and I kept going in to the kitchen. But eventually I made myself some tea instead. I feel really proud of that , I went without frozen yougart , and I avoided overeating at night. I ended up eating 1100 calories yesterday.

Now today I feel a bit puffy. I am not sure why. I am getting close to the number on the scale where I always sabotage myself. I am trying to remain calm and not let that happen this time.

I can really say what is helping more than anything is makeing a food plan in the morning before the day starts. It takes the guess work out of food. Also eating at home. It really allows me to control my calories and portions.

I weigh in tommorow morning. I am so excited. I will update my ticker when I do.

Here is the food plan today:

Breakfast:
Granola Bar
Tea
200 C

Lunch:
Tuna
Whole wheat crackers
250 C

Snack:
Banana
150 C

Dinner:
Yellowtail
Yellow Squash
spinach salad
350 C.

Goaling myself again at the 9 glasses of water.
 
You Awesome at this. I'm happy you have so much control and are staying POSITIVE. You will do just fine at your weigh in. I bet you lost pounds. Keep up the great work and keep us posted.
 
Weigh in day! YEAH!

I never thought I would be so excited to get on a scale. Honestly ! So today was weigh in day. I lost 2.8 pds this week ! I only updated my ticker to say 2 pounds ,because I dont count the .8 until it is a firm pound lost. No cheating here. Wow , I feel so good about this. So proud! I cant wait to see the scale say 140, it almost seems unreal.

Ok now for a recap of my food yesterday. I did awesome! I stuck to the food plan again with the exception of replacing my banana snack with a granola bar snack. I also ate my healthy dinner at 6:30 and stopped eating after that. (agian a major accomplishment for me) . We went grocery shopping last night , and I stuck to my detailed food list. didnt throw in anything bad and even left out the cheese. I bought a ton of veggies . I am really starting to like veggies.

So the goal this week is going to be to loose 2lbs and get down to 144. Also I am going to goal myself at eating 1100 calories each day. Water continues to be a challange for me , so the goal will stay at 9 glasses until I master it.
Excersise .... not so good. This is a big issue for me. I know I would be loosing the weight alot faster if I was excersising. So the goal this week is to excersise 2x.

We are going out to dinner tonight with family. I hate going out to dinner now. I am going to put it in writing right now - no dessert, no more than a 500 calorie dinner.

Breakfast:
granola bar
tea
200 C

Lunch:
cottage cheese
crackers
250 C

Snack:
Banana
150 C

Dinner:
500 C (if we go out) or
ahi tuna
salad
roasted veggies
350 C

Ok everyone , thank you so much for keeping me motivated and in check.
 
Sunday!

Ok yesterday went pretty good. We didnt go out to dinner so I ate 900 calories for the day. I did have frozen yougart again last night and that tacked on 300 , so I ate 1200 for the day. I am not really mad about that today though. I needed some sugar.

I had the best ahi for dinner last night. It fulfilled my sushi craving. I lightly seared it and ate it raw. MMMMM, it was so good. I love sushi , I really miss going. I told my husband next sat we can go. I need to do some research on how many calories are in my favorite food there. That way it will be easier to order when I go.

Food plan for today:

Breakfast:
granola bar
tea
200 C

Lunch:
Cottage cheese
crackers
250 C

Snack:
Banana
150 C

Dinner:
fajita stiry fry
beans
salad
450 C

that the plan today. and I am going to drink my water !
 
Oh I love Sushi also! I could eat it every day. Yum! I have no clue how many calories are in it, but I just love it. Hey! Japanese people never seem to be very fat, right?? LOL!
Good to know I have a fellow sushi-lover on here!
Happy Easter!
 
so yesterday was tough for me. I ate great during the day, stuck to the food plan. But dinner rolled around and I totally overate on avocados. Then I got the munchies at bed time and ate another granola bar. I think I ate 1400 calories yesterday.

I am so stressed out right now. Getting my business started has me very worried. I try not to dwell on it, but I am so freaked out that I will go out of business before I even open. Of course this kind of thinking is BAD. I need to be positive. I am just so frustrated with the situation. I keep wanting to eat because it makes me feel better. Then I remember, I dont want to be even more stressed about my weight on top of everything else.

Ok that is my rant ....

so food plan today:

Breakfast:
Tea
Granola Bar
230 C

Lunch:
Cottage cheese
crackers
250 C

Snack:
Banana
150 C

Dinner:
pork
salad
mushrooms
300 C

Thats it for today. Trying to stay positive.
 
You're doing great! And just so you know, a woman should be eating between 1200 and 1500 calories to lose weight. You were in that range, so you should be fine! Just keep it up and stay positive!
 
Looks like you're doing awesome! Just like you, I hate exercise, but in order to increase metabolism one needs to build muscle. So, I can make myself exercise for 10 minutes a day. That does not seem too bad, and something is better then nothing. Another way to motivate yourself to move is to get a pedometer and make yourself a goal to get to certain amount of steps per day. Another way to get yourself moving is to find a favorite sport, like biking, playing tennis or anything else. Doing that activity won't be a chore, but a "rest" from all other daily pressures, and you can reward yourself with it.
 
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by my journal. One of your posts made me have a sushi moment. lol I miss sushi too! I wonder how many calories it has as well.

What kind of business are you opening? Doing any advertising or marketing? I'm sure you'll do fine! Don't worry. Good customer service always brings people back.

You're food looks pretty good. Don't let the stress get to you. You've lost 5lbs so far,that's great! Keep going.
 
Frustration

well I am a bit frustrated. I had frozen yougart last night again, of course I only ate 1200 calories for the day but 300 of them were unnessariy.

Then last night my sister called to say she got engaged. So the wedding is next summer. So I have to not only lose my weight by my deadline of Augest 31st this year, But I need to maintain it until next year. I guess that is a good long term goal for me.

Today I stepped on the scale (and I shouldnt have) bec it said I gained 1/2 pound. I felt instantly depressed. Like I have said a million times, 145 has been the hardest number for me to break. I always seem to get there and bounce back up. (self sabotage maybe?)

Ok food plan today:

Breakfast:
Granola Bar
tea
250 C

Snack:
Banana
150 C

Lunch:
Applebess
weight watchers shrimp dinner
270 C

Dinner:
shrimp
Salad
Veggies
350 C

Ok thats the plan today. I could use some support today , I am having a rough day.
 
Hi, Crembrulee, take it easy! My weight fluctuates a lot too. I am like you - reaching my weight of 135, but then it goes up 1/2 lb, few days later - goes down. Water fluctuations are normal. Just concentrate on staying around 1200 calories. Don't worry, you will be able to maintain your weight if you keep eating moderately and exercising. Its hard to keep maintaining weight loss if you've been dieting for only couple of weeks or months, but after 6 months, your body will get used to eating small portions and you will be able to live your life without even thinking about how many calories you're eating most of the time. As long as you monitor your weight/measurements and don't splurge consistantly, you will be totally fine.
 
It is hard!! Maybe it would help you to write down temptations that you didn't end up eating when you record your exercise and what you did eat. It might help you keep away from things like fro yo! Hang in there - you'll get past 145 before long. How tall are you, btw? (I only ask because my GW is 145, and I wonder if I should go for a lower number.)
 
HI mommyof2 :)

I am 5'5 . I weighed 200lbs at my heaviest , and after going to a nutionist and haveing my body mass, bone density etc tested I was told my ideal healthy weight is 129lbs.

Hope that helps ..
 
my rant ..

I had a really bad day yesterday. I mean awful. I didnt let it affect my eating habits to much. I ate 1250 calories yesterday. Again I had frozen yougart.

I dont really feel like talking about my day yesterday, so I will just post the food plan for today.

Breakfast:
Granola Bar
water
200 C

Lunch:
cottage cheese
crackers
250 C

Snack:
Banana
150 C

Dinner:
not sure. I have to go grocery shopping.
 
well I am a bit frustrated. I had frozen yougart last night again, of course I only ate 1200 calories for the day but 300 of them were unnessariy.
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I had a really bad day yesterday. I mean awful. I didnt let it affect my eating habits to much. I ate 1250 calories yesterday. Again I had frozen yougart.
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hi cremebrulee...first time in your journal..noticing a couple things...first off your quotes above ...i'm assuming you are on a 1200 calorie diet (roughly)..then why are you beating yourself up for eating 1200 or 1250 calories?? Your body NEEDS those calories. Take it from me - i ate less and put myself in starvation mode and it took a lot longer than necesary to lose b/c my body thought i was starving - yeah right! i love food!! (and i LOVE Cremebrulee - mmm) anyways, if the calories comes from frozen yogurt sometimes or a splurge others, it is OK, as long as you try not to binge and stay b/w 1200-1500 calories. AND get exercise. You've made a lot of progress. I am the same height as you and I also got stuck at 145. Kept going up and down at that range...your body is 'resetting' itself to figure out what is going on. Don't worry, just keep doing what you are doing. Watching those calories - stay in a healthy range, get in some exercise (even if you hate it, it helps!) and drink that water!! You'll be down to your goal in no time. You just need to be persistent, stick with it, and NOT beat yourself up. You are following a plan and making progress. Be happy with your success. Congratulations!
 
I'm with Skyler here. I think you're doing AWESOME not to overeat in the face of hard day! For many of us not to get derailed in the face of adversity is the hardest challenge of all, so congratulate yourself. Since your body burns every one of those 1200 calories it does not really matter whether they come from frozen yogurt or from veggies. By the time it gets to your blood, it is all glucose! That's the beauty of 1200 cal diet - you're not restricted to any type of food you're eating, you're restricted only by calories!
 
I Hope Your Feeling Better Today Come On And Lets Rock Girlfriend!!!
 
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