Riah's Diary

For the fifth day in a row I skipped out on the exercise. I have a very long list of excuses why I have not been doing it this week, but alas they are only excuses and the real reason is that I have been lazy. Still, I've been watching what I put in my mouth, and I'm finally feeling like I have control over that much.

Breakfast: 3/4 cup Yogurt Burst Cheerios with 1 cup plain soy milk and 1 small pink lady apple

Lunch: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and 1 cup Healthy Choice veggie soup

Snack: 100 cal. pack of cheese crackers

Dinner: Lean Cuisine and 1/2 cheese stick (leftover from my cheat day)

Dessert: 60 cal. sugar free chocolate pudding cup

Today I would estimate my calories at about 1,100 with the cheese stick, not too bad I guess.
 
PeridotEyes I just read your diary and I have to tell you, you are doing just AWSOME!!!! Truely, don't ask what you're doing wrong, ask what you're doing right, because obviously your doing something right!!! I takes time to take the weight off if you take it off for real. It's easier to lose a whole heap of weight quickly, and then even easier to put it all back on and then some. Let me tell ya Hon, you're an inspiration. Your start weight and hight is the same as mine and I'm only starting myself, so it's nice to know where I can find a similar situation!!! Don't forget how awsome it felt when people commented on the loss!! KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
 
Thank you for the link, Trusylver. I'll have to check it out. I suppose that it would be an extremely helpful thing to know.

Aussie Girl, thank you so much for your post. I've never been called an inspiration before :eek:. It is also nice to see someone with height and weight that are similar to my own, I can't wait to see how you do! I predict that by this summer we will be two fine looking broads! The stores are full of so many cute clothes these days, I am really looking forward to being able to pull some of them off the rack and have them actually fit!! And you are right, I do need to remember the compliments and just keep trucking. Thanks again!

Sooo, what did I eat today you ask?

Breakfast: 3/4 cup Yogurt Burst Cheerios (I love them, I'm totally addicted) with 1 cup plain soy milk and a whole banana (I meant to eat only half but it was so delicious).

Lunch: I worked a double shift at the restaraunt today so between my shifts I ate a lunch order of mongolian beef with steamed rice and 2 crab rangoon (they're not all that big). I also drank a Mountain Dew for a caffeine fix.

Dinner: I finished my mongolian beef and rice. I figured that mongolian beef wouldn't be too bad because it is only onions, beef, and spices, and the lunch special is a smaller portion than a dinner order. I also went for the steamed rather than fried rice. And oh, before I forget, I also ate a fortune cookie. My fortune said that my hard work will soon pay off. Weird, huh?

Dessert: 60 cal. chocolate pudding cup.

With my double shift I didn't really have time to exercise, but I did a lot of physical labor while at work. That's the nice thing about being a waitress, you get a good work out at work ;). Tomorrow I have the day off, so I vow to have a date with Billy Blanks and get back to Tae Bo-ing my butt off (literally).
 
Hang in there darlin'!

Hello There!

I read you're diary, and you seem SO committed! Good for you! I totally understand the frustration that you feel when you feel like you work so hard, and you don't lose any weight. I have two suggestions for you, and I find that BOTH of these have worked for me! Trust me, if you read my diary, you will know that I was completely not a believer in dieting! But, with a little guidance I have seen far more success in 5 weeks than I thought was ever possible.

Suggestion #1Weight Watchers....Seriously. My Dr. Recommended it for me, and I'm going to recommend it to you! You seem like you have no problem counting calories, and controlling your portions, which is basically what WW is, just with guidance. I've found alot of benefit in the meetings and the guidance that the program provides, but even if you just join to get the information and follow it, I think you would see great success with it, because the things I find difficult about it, you are doing already![/COLOR][/COLOR]

Suggestion #2Water Water Water.....I have a trick in regards to the water that keeps me remembering to drink enough. Before every meal or snack, I have to drink an entire pop bottle full of water. For example, between breakfast and my morning snack, I have to finish a full bottle....b/w morning snack and lunch I have to finish another bottle, and so on. I have found its a great way to keep up with the water, and it works!!

Good luck, and hang in there, you're doing FAB!

Shawna
 
Hi there, you are doing a great job and should be really proud of your self. The way you have your food under control is really impressive. Once you work out your calerie thing you will be crusing along. It sounds silly but its true, when you eat too little your body goes into starvation mode and hangs on to the food slowing down your weight loss. Such a pain really but you are doing so well. Keep up the great work.
 
Why thank you, Zoila. Of course, over the past couple of days I haven't been so in control of my eating.

Yesterday breakfast: 3/4 cup yogurt burst cheerios with 1 cup plain soy milk and a banana.

Yesterday lunch: 1 cup Healthy Choice veggie soup, 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese.

Yesterday dinner: taco salad (yikes, with a little sour cream and a crunchy deep fried shell).

Yesterday snack and dessert: 100 cal. pack of cheese crackers and 1 60 cal. sugar free chocolate pudding cup.

Today was nominally better...

breakfast: same as yesterday

lunch: same, but I had chicken noodle soup and pineapple and cottage cheese.

dinner: lo mein and white rice, and one chicken wing (it was a small appetizer thingy).

snack: another banana and 100 cal. pack of cheese crackers

I've been figuring that if I eat low calorie during my first two meals then I shouldn't have to worry too much about what I eat for dinner. That is of course as long as I control my portions and try to choose on the healthy side. With that said I have enough lo mein for at least three more meals, I hope it isn't too bad for me:confused: .

Oh well, I'm eating a lot less than I used to and a lot healthier, I will keep going...
 
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