The past week has been weird in the weight department. I will explain...
As of today I'm still 175, but I'll admit that's probably because I've been eating more potatoes than I normally do.
My husband and I bought some fish fillets, and I always limit myself to two. That's fine. But we also have french fries, and I don't measure them. If I had to guess, I'd say I eat 20 fries. Hmm, is that a lot? lol
Whenever the weather gets warmer, we cook out, probably ever weekend. But we always grill potatoes with cheese, so that's something I have re-introduced to my life. Shamie on me.
I'd like to say I am down another pound, but no, not this week. My goal weight for April 2 is at 173, and I still have high hopes of achieving that goal. I have plenty of time, though I need to stay away from a few things I've ate recently: potatoes and pizza.
I've found that my weight fluctuation has been crazy. One night I weighed myself at 179.9, and the next morning.... 175.5. Whhhaaatt?
get low
Woo hoo! 175 on the scale, and I'm just tickled. This is so real to me now, and I can't believe I have left 180 in the dust.
I have until March 31 to be at my goal, but I'm to the point where I don't just want to meet my goal, I want to go above and beyond.
As far as my clothing goes, everything is getting sloppy, especially my pants. Yuck. They are big in the leg area, but the waist is still okay. I look at my stomach everyday, and while I notice a little change, I want my stomach to fall off first! But, I can't control that, so there is no reason to complain.
I have been neglecting my abs, and I'm ashamed to say it. My plans are to have a firm stomach someday, but I've go to start doing my Wii Fit again. My new game is just so addicting, that all I want to do is dance.
In the food world, I think sweets are making me sick. Today I ate a piece of chocolate cake, and my stomach hurt so bad afterward. So now, I don't even enjoy chocolate. But I tell you what I do love... YOGURT! Yogurt with fruit and granola in it. Yummmm.
I feel very proud of myself, and I am especially proud to just get a compliment from other people. Then, I truly realize that this is working.
I have until March 31 to be at my goal, but I'm to the point where I don't just want to meet my goal, I want to go above and beyond.
As far as my clothing goes, everything is getting sloppy, especially my pants. Yuck. They are big in the leg area, but the waist is still okay. I look at my stomach everyday, and while I notice a little change, I want my stomach to fall off first! But, I can't control that, so there is no reason to complain.
I have been neglecting my abs, and I'm ashamed to say it. My plans are to have a firm stomach someday, but I've go to start doing my Wii Fit again. My new game is just so addicting, that all I want to do is dance.
In the food world, I think sweets are making me sick. Today I ate a piece of chocolate cake, and my stomach hurt so bad afterward. So now, I don't even enjoy chocolate. But I tell you what I do love... YOGURT! Yogurt with fruit and granola in it. Yummmm.
I feel very proud of myself, and I am especially proud to just get a compliment from other people. Then, I truly realize that this is working.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
why can't i love vegetables?
I hate veggies. Seriously, I do. Well, let me just summarize the veggies I eat and how I eat them:
Tomatoes - I only eat them raw in salsa. I hate them in salads, detest them on a hot burger, but love ketchup. I love them stewed as part of veggie soup.
Corn - I only eat corn in veggie soup.
Carrots - I hate them raw, and typically only eat them in veggie soup.
Celery - Ha! Fat chance you'd ever get that crap past the hangy ball in the roof of my mouth.
Broccoli - See the Celery above
Peas - See the Celery above
Cauliflower - Ick!
Cucumbers - Eeew
Lettuce - Love! But only with salad dressing :{
Cabbage - Nope. Never. Ugh. Ick
You see where this is going, right?
I have always wished that I could love veggies. Heck, if I had it my way, I'd be a veggie fanatic, and I'd just gobble down those little soil-dwellers in a minute. But no, my middle name is "Carb".
Tomatoes - I only eat them raw in salsa. I hate them in salads, detest them on a hot burger, but love ketchup. I love them stewed as part of veggie soup.
Corn - I only eat corn in veggie soup.
Carrots - I hate them raw, and typically only eat them in veggie soup.
Celery - Ha! Fat chance you'd ever get that crap past the hangy ball in the roof of my mouth.
Broccoli - See the Celery above
Peas - See the Celery above
Cauliflower - Ick!
Cucumbers - Eeew
Lettuce - Love! But only with salad dressing :{
Cabbage - Nope. Never. Ugh. Ick
You see where this is going, right?
I have always wished that I could love veggies. Heck, if I had it my way, I'd be a veggie fanatic, and I'd just gobble down those little soil-dwellers in a minute. But no, my middle name is "Carb".
Monday, March 7, 2011
believe me or not...
I am down to 176.5 pounds. Wow, I'm thrilled. Just thrilled to be almost 5 pounds away from seeing the 180 numbers on the scale. Wowzer.
I am weighing myself less now, even though this good habit has only started within the past couple of days. Yes, that's right, I only weigh in the morning. I know that the rest of the day my body is digesting all the gunk I eat during the day, and honestly when I see a higher reading on the scale, I just feel sad. So, no more weighing in the evening.
And I know I am probably a month away, but I just can't tell you how excited I will be to see 169.9 on the scale. Seriously, being in the 160s will be a HUGE milestone for me.
Tomorrow begins another work week, and I'm back to counting my calories strictly for breakfast and lunch.
160... I'm coming!
I am weighing myself less now, even though this good habit has only started within the past couple of days. Yes, that's right, I only weigh in the morning. I know that the rest of the day my body is digesting all the gunk I eat during the day, and honestly when I see a higher reading on the scale, I just feel sad. So, no more weighing in the evening.
And I know I am probably a month away, but I just can't tell you how excited I will be to see 169.9 on the scale. Seriously, being in the 160s will be a HUGE milestone for me.
Tomorrow begins another work week, and I'm back to counting my calories strictly for breakfast and lunch.
160... I'm coming!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
please don't laugh
This morning I was so excited that I fit into an old pair of pants that I failed to notice the huge hole in the crotch! lol
Well, it's not very noticeable... but I forgot that those pants were "to be stitched along the hem" a long, long time ago. I put the pants to the side with intentions of repairing them, but never got around to it. Then, I outgrew them, and just didn't care about the pants. I was reminded this morning when I dropped something into my chair, and peered down at this huge hole. Well, to me it is huge. But, who cares? I fit in my old pants!!!!!
Well, it's not very noticeable... but I forgot that those pants were "to be stitched along the hem" a long, long time ago. I put the pants to the side with intentions of repairing them, but never got around to it. Then, I outgrew them, and just didn't care about the pants. I was reminded this morning when I dropped something into my chair, and peered down at this huge hole. Well, to me it is huge. But, who cares? I fit in my old pants!!!!!
Friday, March 4, 2011
weight loss update / the future
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been super busy in the evenings, and aside from exercising, it's all I can do to keep from falling asleep standing up! Now, on to the update.
As you know, yesterday was my deadline to meet my 178.5 weight loss goal. Well, I am happy to report that not only am I under 178, I am at 177.3 pounds! Success for me!
I am going to be really honest with you though... I could be less than 177... but I have not been as strict on myself as I should be.
I exercise every day, but when it comes to certain meals, I do not measure my portions. Don't get me wrong, I still eat slow and drink a lot of water, but when it comes to certain meals, I do not resist. For example, spaghetti, which you all know is my weakness. I eat less than I used to, but I still eat it. And the other day when my husband wanted to eat at a pizza buffet, I agreed, but I ate slower, and luckily it was a busy day and they had trouble keeping the pizza pans full.
I eat the same thing for breakfast every day: cereal, granola bar, and an apple shortly before lunch. Also, I have not been eating breads very much, so that is a lot of progress for this bread lover! I do not eat fast food, period.
Everyone at work comments on my weight loss, though I can't really pinpoint where the pounds are falling off. Well, the first place I have noticed has been my upper body. I even look more narrow in the shoulder/arm area, which I love because I HATE MY FAT ARMS. On the other hand, my pants are getting very baggy, but mostly in my butt. I can keep my pants up around my waist, but they are starting to look sloppy. I might dig out my size 9/10 pants to see if they fit.
These days, I can't help but wish time away, which I hate doing. I sometimes sit around and think of my progress and say to myself, "I wonder what I am going to look like at Christmas. Am I going to look as good as I want to?" It makes me wish I could look into the future just to SEE my progress. Weighing myself is one of the highlights of my day, because I get this adrenaline rush every time I see a lower number. I look in the mirror and say, "You are doing it! YOU are losing weight, YOU are going to look awesome."
As you know, yesterday was my deadline to meet my 178.5 weight loss goal. Well, I am happy to report that not only am I under 178, I am at 177.3 pounds! Success for me!
I am going to be really honest with you though... I could be less than 177... but I have not been as strict on myself as I should be.
I exercise every day, but when it comes to certain meals, I do not measure my portions. Don't get me wrong, I still eat slow and drink a lot of water, but when it comes to certain meals, I do not resist. For example, spaghetti, which you all know is my weakness. I eat less than I used to, but I still eat it. And the other day when my husband wanted to eat at a pizza buffet, I agreed, but I ate slower, and luckily it was a busy day and they had trouble keeping the pizza pans full.
I eat the same thing for breakfast every day: cereal, granola bar, and an apple shortly before lunch. Also, I have not been eating breads very much, so that is a lot of progress for this bread lover! I do not eat fast food, period.
Everyone at work comments on my weight loss, though I can't really pinpoint where the pounds are falling off. Well, the first place I have noticed has been my upper body. I even look more narrow in the shoulder/arm area, which I love because I HATE MY FAT ARMS. On the other hand, my pants are getting very baggy, but mostly in my butt. I can keep my pants up around my waist, but they are starting to look sloppy. I might dig out my size 9/10 pants to see if they fit.
These days, I can't help but wish time away, which I hate doing. I sometimes sit around and think of my progress and say to myself, "I wonder what I am going to look like at Christmas. Am I going to look as good as I want to?" It makes me wish I could look into the future just to SEE my progress. Weighing myself is one of the highlights of my day, because I get this adrenaline rush every time I see a lower number. I look in the mirror and say, "You are doing it! YOU are losing weight, YOU are going to look awesome."
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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