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Posted: 27 September 2009 03:11 am |
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| This new picture is super-cute! Those potatoes sound good. I would like to do more cooking, its so much healthier than fast food/take out.
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cportwine
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Posted: 27 September 2009 09:43 pm |
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Thanks, I thought I should update the pic. My hair is really long right now. At least for me it is...
Anyway, today is not going so well. It's my day off so I am struggling with not pigging out. I had a blt for breakfast/lunch and then two bowls of chilli and just a few crackers and pretzels in between.
The scale was down a pound this morning. If I can be good this week, I know I could get it back to 136lbs. I just need to find some other things to do with myself besides eat. Might have to take up some sort of craft or something that keeps my hands busy...
Well, that's it for me so far today...will update later on..
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cportwine
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Posted: 28 September 2009 07:49 pm |
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ok, well yesterday ended with what I had already put down. So, since I didn't eat anything else, I would say it was an ok day.
Today, has been good. To busy to eat allot. I have been working on my license renewal all morning. ugh! It's so stupid the way you have to do it. But whatever it's done now. Just got to get it in the mail box.
Ok, so I had a BLT for breakfast lunch. I figured up the calories for it and it's under 300. So, happy with that. Then I had a huge salad, red potatoes, and some corn. I am pretty much done eating for the day. I might have a snack later on this evening.
I did good on exercise all last week. So, shooting for the same this week. I am on my exercise bike now and will hit the treadmill during my show tonight. I would like to start doing some yoga again. But, I will wait until it get colder out or just work it in when I can. I should really consider doing some weights in the evenings. I sure could use some toning up on my arms.
Ok, well that's it for me... Looking to lose about two pounds this week.... will update later on....
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 September 2009 05:35 pm |
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Hi, wow you sure don't get much time when there is a baby in the house. I still haven't even gotten my bills done. At least I got to eat a decent lunch without interruption today.
Ok, so last night went well. I had a few snacks in the afternoon then walked 4miles after I already done my bike for an hour. So, I was very happy with my exercise for the day.
Today so far, I had two bananas, some chicken and ham slices, grapes. A pizza thing that I made for lunch and some steamed broccoli. If I get hungry again here soon, I am going to hit the veggies. That's been kind of what I have been doing. If I have to eat then it's veggies or fruit. I am pleased with the way I have been eating lately.
I think tomorrow morning if I remember I am going to see where I am at on the scale. I feel a little lighter. So, hoping it has moved down some. I know I can do better, but I am trying to ease into this so I don't only do it for a day and stick with it.
I think exercise for today will be the exercise bike for an hour and a two mile walk outside if it's not raining. I need to get some fresh air. We have been trapped in the house the last few days cause we are redoing the back yard. Had to put in a fence, so we added some dirt and got new sand for the sandbox. Now we need to seed it. So, not sure when we will get to play out there. Might have to take a few walks until it is done.
Anyway....better go get my bills paid before that baby wakes up, lol.
will update later.....
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 September 2009 11:27 am |
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Ok, I am ticked off. My weight is still up and I am doing everything right that I can think of. So, I need to change something else. I think I will work on portion control and see what happens with that. I just don't know what else it could be. I do know I am holding a little bit of water. So, when I go up to make the bed and stuff, I will weigh in again and see how it is then. I do drink allot in the night. Maybe that has something to do with it.
I don't know. I guess I am just eating to much. The last two days I have exercised for over and hour, almost two hours. You would think that would help. geeezzz. Feeling like I am doing all this for nothing at the moment. It's got to be my metabolism since I quit the smokes. I just can't get it to kick in again. ugh! I am so frustrated.
Anyway, exercise yesterday was an hour on my bike and 3miles on the treadmill. Food for today will be something with shrimp. Going to make everything really really light today.
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 September 2009 02:59 pm |
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Ok, after spending all morning freaking out cause I haven't lost any weight yet. It comes down to one thing. I am going to start calorie counting. I started to do that when I first came back on, but found it to time consuming. But, I need to know where I am at everyday. So, back at it. I will even start to keep a note pad in the kitchen if I have to. Right now I am keeping track on my daily plate. But, sometimes that takes to long and it's easier to just write it down when I am in the kitchen.
Either way, I got to do that. At least for awhile so I can get a handle on all the calories I am taking in. I really am determine to make some progress. It just baffles me why I can't get it off like I use to. I use to be able to drop weight in no time. I going to do some reading on metabolism and stuff like that. Maybe I can find something to boost mine. I thought also, now is a good time to start back in with the yoga.
I don't have the baby today (still sick). So, I think I will do yoga this morning, maybe even try out one of my exercise tapes that I bought and haven't even opened yet, lol. Then the bike at naptime and walking tonight. God, If I don't make any head way with that then I don't know what will. I didn't weigh myself again. But, I will see what the wii says when I do yoga.
Ok, I have got to quit beating myself up over this. I will lose the weight. It's just a matter of time and getting into a good routine.
will update later on.......
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 September 2009 10:01 pm |
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Ok, well I have been calorie counting all day and wow. I didn't realize how much I am taking in. And I can't believe how many calories there is in pasta. Man, I must really be slacking, not to know that.
Anyway, so I am filling up on water as we speak cause I am topped out for calories if I want to have a nice supper. So, sucking down the water and praying for strength. To be honest I am not all that hungry. I just feel the need to snack. Like a habit. Gee wonder if that's cause of the smokes I gave up.....interesting.
Ok, exercise.....I did my yoga and strength for 30mins. Not sure how long that will last. I think that I would benefit more from doing something else, but I do enjoy the yoga. So, I don't know. I will do that for now and maybe something else later. Or maybe I will just mix it up and do whatever. Anyway, I also did my exercise bike for an hour. It just seems anymore that my exercise that I do doesn't even challenge me anymore. I hardly worked up a sweat on my bike today. I rarely sweat when I walk. It might be time to start the elliptical up again. ugh! That thing just kicks my butt.
Ok, well that's all I know. So, hoping for a good evening and will check in tomorrow morning.
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Posted: 30 September 2009 11:43 pm |
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Hey Cport, sorry you're struggling but you have your head really into this so it should help. I use a calculator on the Fitday website, they have a free on too and I think it's a little easier to use than the one on The Daily Plate, you might want to check it out. I did end up purchasing their full program but honestly, the free one was almost as good.
I really think tracking calories is really important, at least for me, it's the only way to really keep control because those calories are sneaky little guys. .
I know you are really trying, please don't get discouraged, sometimes it takes a little time for our bodies to realize we made changes and it had better stop holding onto that fat....bodies are stubborn but we are stronger  .
Good luck, I know with all the exercise you do you are going to see a loss soon.
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 October 2009 07:42 pm |
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Ok, well yesterday went ok, I guess. I am definitely eating less now that I am counting my calories. So, that is good. Hoping for good scale results tomorrow. I ended up doing my bike for an hour yesterday, then walked 2miles plus the yoga in the morning. So, that was all good.
Today I am not doing to bad. I had to make sandwiches and cookies for the football players game tomorrow. So, me and the kids walked to the store and I got the stuff to make ham salad sandwiches. Made up two loaves of thoses and then made schwan cookies. I had one sandwich and one cookie. So, proud of myself. I could really go for another sandwich, but I will wait until I am really hungry before I eat. I am trying to feel hungry before I eat. It seems lately I just eat to eat, not because I am hungry. So, working on that. Now that I am digging out my jeans I am really not happy with the way my body looks these days. Fricking muffin top is ticking me off. So, I am trying really hard to get some good habits back. I love to cook, so I grilled some brats and chicken for the family tonight. Put it all in crocks so it will be ready for this evening. I will probably have a chicken breast with salad or something like that. It so much easier to stay on track when I plan ahead instead of just eating whatever.
ok, exercise so far has been the walk to the store, now on my exercise bike, and will walk later.
Well, that is all I can think of, so off to check some other post and then I need to get my food sheets for the daycare done.... will update later on....
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cportwine
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Posted: 2 October 2009 03:11 pm |
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Still eating light and the scale is still not moving. I am finding it really hard to stay on track. I just keep telling myself be patient, it will come off.
I do feel better now that I am eating better. So, that counts for something. Ok, so yesterday was great again for exercise. I walked with the kids in the morning then I did my exercise bike for an hour at nap time. Then last night I walked on the treadmill for four miles. So, like I said....great exercise yesterday! The eating was good as well. Had two ham salad sandwiches, diet chips, grapes, one cookie, half a chicken breast. So, pretty light on the food as well.
Today, I have already ate some diet chips and salsa/cheese dip. Not the best, but I was hungry and the scale was playing mind games on me. So, I ate....
The rest of the day, I want to be good...So, going to drink lots of water and tea. Try like crazy not to pig out. I want some sort of pizza stuff today, but I still have my shrimp left over from the other day that needs to be eaten. So, not sure what I will have for lunch. I am going to try and get the kids out for a walk this morning. So, better get my butt off here and get busy....
will update later....
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 October 2009 03:29 pm |
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Ok, well my weekend didn't go to bad. I did good on friday. The only bad thing I had was some popcorn at my sons game. But, I got in two miles with the kids and then rode my exercise bike for an hour.
Then on Sat. I took the day off from exercise and I kept my food under control. But, then on sunday, I lost it. I ate like a pig. I had two big helpings of this breakfast casserole, two cookies, two things of ice cream and just regular snack stuff. Exercise was 4miles. So, not the greatest day for me.
Now, it's monday and I am trying to behave once again. I had taco salad that was left from yesterday that I made and never ate. It has fake cheese, and fake meat with diet chips in it. So, it's pretty low cal. Not sure what I will have for lunch yet. Probably shrimp or refried beans. What ever I am in the mood for.
I need to get in some exercise today. The packers play tonight, so can't do it then. I think I will do my bike and then a quick two miles before the game starts. That's the plan anyway. Ok, I will update later on how it all goes.
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 October 2009 09:07 pm |
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Ok, well today is going well so far. I got in an hour on my exercise bike. My eating has been good as well. I had the taco salad, then I tried to do shrimp for lunch, but it wasn't doing it for me. So, I ended up just eating a tortilla and sauce with the mushrooms. Hardly anything, really. So, after I did the bike I was starving of course. Then I had another tortilla with re fried beans....and I am still starving. So, having an apple now. God, I hate being hungry and feeling out of control. But, nothing I think of to eat sounds good. So, just not eating. The thing that really sucks is that I have to make something for supper and try to be good and not pig on it. ugh! Used up the rest of the left overs, so I will have to make something. Not one of my strong suits these days. It might have to be something like frozen pizza for the family so I can be detached. Instead of right in there making something and having to taste and what not...
Ok, I am going to go and find something to do before I go nuts and pig on something...will update later
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 October 2009 02:27 pm |
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Ok, I walked last night then watched the game and totally lost it and ate pizza with the hubby. Not that it was the worse thing in the world but not great either. I was doing really good up till then. I guess that will teach me to go with out eating. I should of had something healthy earlier and then I wouldn't of felt the need to just pig out.
Anyway, trying to get back at it today. I wanted to make some sort of egg stuff for breakfast but I am out of them right now. So, I made onions, mushrooms, smoked turkey lunch meat, with a little bit of light parmason sauce on it. Ate it on a wheat tortilla. yum...it was tasty.
Ok, got to go...the baby wants fed...will update more later on...
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 October 2009 05:18 pm |
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Well, If I figure right, then the whole thing I made this morning is around 380 cal. and I didn't finish it. I probably will eat the rest for lunch along with some refried bean burrito which will be around 200cal. So, that's not bad so far. I need to think of good snacks for later so I don't do the same thing I did last night. I really should of known better. Oh well, you live and learn, right?
I am back to doing my chores in the mornings. That really helps when it comes to the snacking. To busy, and don't think about it.
Well, better go I am making lunch for the kids and finishing up chores so I can get on my bike this afternoon....
will update later...
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Terabyte
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Posted: 6 October 2009 05:26 pm |
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| Are you by any chance about to bleed? That always makes my weight stay high until I am almost done bleeding...
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 October 2009 07:58 pm |
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| No, got done with that last week. So, maybe this week I will see some progress.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 6 October 2009 10:52 pm |
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Hi Cindy!  Glad to hear the days are going better and more in control. The weekends used to be really hard for me too, especially the football Sundays!
Gotta say last night went pretty well, during the Vikings/Packers game. I wasn't counting calories yet last night..........I finished up some leftovers. I had a piece of Egg Bake (Weight Watchers recipe, made with turkey ham and broccoli).......about 6 mini meatballs (about 1 bite each  ), and a few baked, seasoned potato wedges for dinner. I ate early on purpose, because I was going to snack during the game. But, I didn't feel like snacking.........so, I had a piece of apple crisp with some light ice cream at half time.
I'm listening to the Twins/Tigers game on the radio at work..........they aren't coming out of the starting gate like the Vikes did last night  
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cportwine
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Posted: 7 October 2009 01:13 am |
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Hey Pat, thanks for stopping in my dairy. I know what you mean. If I had ate ahead of time and planned ahead....I could of avoided the whole pig out thing...
So, I need to work on that. But, at least I feel like I am back in the game. Even if I am not showing any progress....it's only a matter of time..
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cportwine
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Posted: 7 October 2009 07:23 pm |
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ok, not having the greatest day, but it could be worse. I had some things from the schwan man that were way fatting. Stupid on my part cause they weren't even that good. I need to get more sleep. I am sure that is some of why I am over eating. This morning I had some egg casserole. yum! Didn't need that either. Otherwise I have been good. I haven't really snacked at all. So, the plan is to get in my bike and a quick walk and hit the sack early tonight.
I have been giving allot of thought to how I am going to get these guys out side more. I am getting cabin fever already and it's not even winter yet. So, I am thinking I might have to start taking the kids for short walks or something. The two oldest ones that would have to walk can't go far. So, might just have to take short walks to the school and back. Not sure, I just know I can't continue to be cooped up like this. I was in the house all day monday untill tuesday night when I ran to the store. I must get out more then that.
Ok, so those are my biggest struggles right now. I know that if I can get out more and get more sleep, it would help my attitude towards dieting some.
will update later
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Posted: 7 October 2009 09:53 pm |
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| yeah, for sure, I get cabin fever too if I stay inside too much! Short walks are great--I have gotten in the habit of taking a short walk around the block each morning, and it feels good.
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cportwine
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Posted: 8 October 2009 12:01 am |
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I love taking the kids for walks. It's just right now my two oldest just turned three and can't make it far. To the park and back is 2miles. I wish our town had playground equiptment at the other park that is closer to my house. Oh well, we will make due... I thought also, until the back yard is done I might need to take some toys out in another part of the yard. It's to early in the season to stay inside all the time.
Anyway, I will talk with hubby tonight and see what we can do to get me outside more...
Ok, so I am going for my walk now, did my bike for an hour this afternoon. My eating wasn't the best today. But, it could of been worse, so not complaining. At least not untill I get on the scale next time...lol
I ended up making a tortilla pizza thing this afternoon and then some carrots with light dressing.
Ok, got to get my butt moving....will update later on...
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Posted: 11 October 2009 05:57 pm |
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Hi Cindy. When I first came back the first thing I did was check your diary to see how you were, especially with the smoking. I picked it up again, luckil I dropped it again pretty quickly, but boy was it hard. Again. And really impacted my weight. Again.
I'm glad to see you doing so well. Proud of you!
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cportwine
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Posted: 12 October 2009 08:36 pm |
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Ok, back after the weekend and it went retty good. Now that the week is started I am being a pig. I am tired and sore from exercise yesterday. I walked in the morning for three miles...then I cleaned out three flower beds, and the garden. Then I hit the treadmill for two more miles. Man, can I feel it in my butt.
I am going to try to zig zag my calories for awhile, just to shock myself out of this stand still. So, today will be an up day of sorts. Tomorrow will be starving....
On my bike now, will hit the treadmill tonight while my show is on.....
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Posted: 13 October 2009 02:47 am |
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| 3 miles, gardening and then even more treadmill? Nice to see you are still running circles around me!
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 October 2009 08:20 pm |
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Yea, well if it weren't for my exercise I would of put on even more weight then I have. So, happy that I still have that at least.
Today is not going well. I think I am coming down with a cold or something. So, you know me.... feeling sorry for myself and eating.
Making a quesadillas thing now to eat....like I need that.
I already had a little bit of egg stuff with toast, mac and cheese with tuna and peas. Then this diet fudge bar, a thing from the schwan man, and now this. So, over doing it a bit today. I will have to do four miles tonight for that.
I did work out on the treadmill last night and got in about 30mins on the bike. So, did good with that. Tomorrow I have a meeting so I need to get my exercise in during the day. ugh! My schedule will be crazy the next couple of weeks. Hope that helps me with the diet instead of making it worse.
Anyway, that's all I know for now....will update later on...
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Posted: 14 October 2009 05:37 pm |
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Ok, totally over did it with food yesterday. So, today I am really restricting myself. I had a turkey burger taco just a few minutes ago. That's been it so far. I will try to go until later this afternoon without anything else.
Exercise is awesome as usual. I walked 5miles on the treadmill during the biggest looser show. I don't normally watch the show. But, I remember seeing one show where juilan was screaming at this guy on a treadmill and I thought what a bitoch. Well, that guy is back on the show again. So, thought I would watch it this time around. I really hate the whole game part of the show and I wish they would focus more on the diet part and lay off the dang exercise. Cause I am living proof that exercise means nothing without the diet to go along with it. Also, I love to watch that stupid tracy and love hating her every week, lol. Anyway, just glad it is inspiring me instead of making me mad like some of those shows in the past have done.
Today has been kind of hard to stay out of stuff. I just don't have enough to do. It's #%@&! out or I would take the kids for a walk. I had three call in sick today. So, only have the baby and one of my good girls. So, pretty boring around here. Hard not to pig out when it's like this. But, thought this would be a good day to do some of the wii. I haven't done much with the ea sports that I got. So, maybe I will do some of that.
Don't know why I thought that I had a meeting tonight. But, looked it up to find out time and place. And stupid meeting is next week. Figures since next week is busy, busy, busy. I have two meetings and a mary kay party, plus going to try and get to my moms house that weekend. ugh! Whatever, maybe staying busy will keep me out of the kitchen.
Ok, well that's it for me....better get my girl fed...
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Posted: 14 October 2009 09:19 pm |
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Ok, well today is going much better then yesterday did. God, I just really need more days like this in my life.
I was searching the web for recipes and came across a tuna patty recipe that sounded good and I even had all the stuff to make it. So, I thought what the heck. I had to make it healthy of course and thought I would share it with you guys.
one box of stuffing mix- Mine was a kind I got at aldis and it was cornbread flavor-I would think any kind would work.
two cans of tuna drained
four egg whites
1/4 cup milk- can use skim, but I used 2% cause it was all I had on hand
1/3 can of cream of mushroom- I use the 98% fat free kind
Stir together and then make patties and fry in a pan with cooking spray.
Then if you want you can take the rest of the soup, mix with some milk and heat for a nice sauce to put on the patties.
Ok, I figured up the calories of the items I used and it came to 481 for all or them. I made five patties. So, that is like 96 calories a burger.
My sauce that I made was another 103 calories, but of course you would have to break that down as well unless you ate it all at once.
I am thinking about another 20cals with sauce... so a little over 100calories for one with some sauce.
Ok, this was very yummy and almost reminded me of a thanksgiving kind of meal since it had stuffing in it. Here's a picture of it....
And the best part is that you can freeze these things and just microwave one when you need a quick meal...
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 October 2009 03:06 pm |
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Well I totally screwed up yesterday last night eating pizza with the hubby. So, my high calories/low calories thing is not working cause I can't seem to pull off the low cal days. So, maybe I would be better off trying to reduce my calories for each day. I don't know. I just seem to be stuck. Check the scale again today and yep.... same number... same number...
 Makes me so mad....
Ok, well I got chores to do and complaining about my weight is non productive for me...
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Posted: 15 October 2009 05:26 pm |
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| wow those look delicious!!! Yep I´m moaning a lot too about my weight, It doesnt seem to be going down, I think that the best thing for the both of us is to come up with a day to day diet plan with low cal option meals.....
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 October 2009 06:13 pm |
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Thanks Beatlesgirl! They are pretty tasty. Something about the dressing mix that spices it up.
Anyway, so I am done feeling sorry for myself for now. I am actually feeling pretty good. I had hunger pains before lunch today. So, I know I am cutting calories somewhere. Maybe in another day or two it will show up. We'll see!
So last night I did 4miles on the treadmill. I didn't do any of my wii. I still think I get a better workout on my treadmill then I do when outside walking. I don't know why, but I sweat a whole lot more. Maybe since it's set a certain speed and outside, I am sure it fluctuates. I also need to get back to the elliptical one of these days. UGH! That thing really does kick my booty...
I didn't start today off well. Since I was mad- Midge you can relate to this! I ate a piece of left over pizza. Yep, nothing like self sabotage. Anyway, then I was going to have some other bad stuff and just shut it down and left the kitchen for awhile. Then, when I got my brain back. I had some toast, lol.
Then for lunch I made some chicken fetchini? stuff. The sauce was a light version, the chicken wasn't bad for calories. I used the stuff from the schwan man. So, just had to heat it up. The noodles and extra cheese that I added were the worse of the meal. I did force myself to eat my peas and garlic toast first so I wouldn't over do it. I could of ate less. But, I don't think I did to bad.
Ok, now the hard part....the rest of the day. I need to be light and have no big pig outs tonight. God help me that I can pull this off. Also thinking maybe this weekend, while I am not stressed that I might try to fast some. Like a half day or something. I really need to get back to that not so full feeling all the time. It seems lately alls I want to do is eat and sleep...
Well that is the plan for now....will update later on..
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Posted: 16 October 2009 03:36 pm |
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Totally did it again last night. I pigged out on tuna patties. Ok, now who the heck does that? God, what is my problem. It's almost like I am doing it just cause I don't want to . Anyway, I am going to take the kids for a walk here soon. Hopefully that will clear my head.
I have so much going on next week. Trying to figure out what I can reschdule and what I have to get done. I have dentist on monday that I really want to do. Also, it's hubbys birthday on that day. Then tuesday I have a meeting then wed. it's a mary kay thing, then thurs. it's another meeting. Friday we leave for Iowa. UGH! Also, a good friend on mine is going to be in the hospital most of next week for a surgery and I would really like to go and visit her while she is there. So, better get off of this thing and figure that all out. Why does everything always happen at once.
Ok......will update later....
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Posted: 16 October 2009 05:31 pm |
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Ok, lunch time is one cup mixed veggies 90cal. one piece of bread 70cal two hebrews 80cal, and ketchup 30cals. So, almost 300calories...
Then this morning around snack time I had another one of those tuna things and one piece of bread. So, around two hundred calories with ketchup once again.
So, I am at about 500calories for the day...
Will update later on......
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Posted: 20 October 2009 04:31 pm |
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Ok, well here's how the last few days have been. I did good on friday. I ate well and got in three miles. Then sat. I got in three miles, but not so good on the eating. Did good until late that night, then had a pig out on breakfast sandwiches. Then sunday, I got in three miles again, also eating was bad. I made cookies, so had some of them. Also had a pig out that night on pizza. Then on to Monday. Very busy day. I took the day off cause I had a dentist apt and it was hubbys birthday. So, went to the dentist, had a sandwich before (good thing I did that). Then had a tuna patty after my mouth got back to normal. Then we went to see my oldest daughter and went out to eat for the hubby's birthday. So, we had arbys and cake. yum
Now, onto today. I have not weighed in since sat morning. I was at 138lbs. Nice number to see since I was hitting some 140s . I suppose that probably helped with laying off the diet some. Should of stayed away from the scale. But, I had to weigh for the challenge.
Ok, so my plan now! I think I just need to keep trying really hard to cut calories out of my everyday meals and snacks. If I just don't eat then I lose it and pig. But, then I do that anyway. So, I just need to start talking to myself and see if losing weight is really what I want. Or is it the pizza and the good food. What is really important to me. I have already been down this road. You would think I would learn that food and being fat is not going to make me happy.
Ok, I have said enough for now. I have only had a few pretzels for snack, so not sure about lunch. I am thinking a burrito thing with turkey meat and refried beans... will update later...
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Hiker
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Posted: 21 October 2009 12:33 am |
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| Hey Cport, sounds like you're doing some sole searching. It really is hard to watch what we eat every day, I certainly have my ups and downs. I think as long as we are aware of what we doing it will all be okay. I know ultimately you will do what is right for you. I think your one small change idea is great, just changing one thing will make a difference.
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Sassykat
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Posted: 21 October 2009 01:37 am |
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I think so too. If something seems too overwhelming to me then I feel like giving up, but if I look at something broken down into steps then it is easier.
I cut out a lot of sugar that I was dumping in my coffee each morning. I've been using Stevia instead and I know I'm saving a lot of calories just on that, because I never measured the sugar. I just made sure it was nice and sweet. Gosh it was probably several tablespoons of sugar.
Next is having a low calorie breakfast that has satiety value to stablize blood sugar and get me through til lunch. For me, this is 2 eggs fried in butter spray. Each egg is 70 calories, butter spray is 0 and then I top it with tomato slices and sea salt- yum OR - if I don't want to cook eggs then I will eat several (3-4) pieces of fresh fruit instead and a small handful of nuts.
Next thing I'm working on is lunch. Right now I don't have a lot of low cal options that I've figured out so as soon as I get bored I'm in trouble. I bought some light bread at 45 calories each slice and usually spread it with mustard - 0 calories, then some turkey and tomato and lettuce (NO CHEESE!) and some carrot sticks or apple. OR - if I don't feel like that ole low calorie turkey sandwich with mustard, then I will have a big bowl of salad (NO CHEESE) and maybe some olives or nuts (healthy fats and proteins to help me feel full and keep me going)
I also need to tackle dinner. Our family is low on time so that is a big challenge. About half the week we eat low cal, healthy dinners and the other half of the week we eat whatever we can manage into our activities. Sometimes that means frozen pizza. I'm hoping as time goes on though we will eat healthier and healthier.
It does seem the habits that last the longest are the little things that are worked on one thing at a time. For me, anyway. I'm a creature of habit. I understand though, it's just not practical to eat low calorie and healthy all of the time. Life happens. Like birthdays, errands etc. I probably won't ever completely forbid a food or treat, because for me, it will just have the effect of back firing. There is one food I've decided we must not eat anymore and that's TRANS FATS. I learned in my nutrition class, that even the smallest amount - 2% increases a person's risk for heart attack 27% It's very baaaad stuff!
I do envy all the exercise you get in Cindy. I wish I could do that. (well I could, but I might have to give up some sleep time and... yeah, I'm lazy I really don't like to get up before 6:30 am)
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cportwine
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Posted: 21 October 2009 05:49 pm |
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Thanks for stopping in everyone. It's nice to know I have some encouragement out there.
Sassy- I think that is great that you are learning so much about nutrition. Wish I could. I often think that is what I want to do next in my life is work with food and people.
I did good yesterday on exercise. I did the bike for an hour at nap time and then did four miles on the treadmill. So, that was good. I didn't eat to bad yesterday either. So, hoping it will pay off.
I have been making up stuff to put in the freezer for me to eat. Good stuff. I made a bunch on little burritos yesterday. They are about 150cal a piece. So, I could have two for a meal or one with veggies. And could even have one for a snack. Then this morning I made up some healthy breakfast stuff that I can eat with toast or on one of my low carb wheat tortillas. It feels good to eat right. I just wish I could cut down on the amount of food I eat.
I think cooking healthy stuff is inspiring me. So, I am going to keep that up.
Ok, well that is it for now...will update later on...
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cportwine
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Posted: 22 October 2009 09:24 pm |
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Ok, so last night I only did 2miles on the treadmill. I just think that instead of exercising so much I need to focus more on my eating habits.
So, I have been doing good the last two days. But, somehow I don't think that is going to make up for the three days I wasn't good. So, not really thinking the scale is going to show good numbers tomorrow. I did weigh in this morning but it was after I was up for awhile and had ate breakfast already. So, it's not a good number by any means.
Today I have had a big bowl of cheerios and then a big taco salad for lunch and a few crackers. So, not to bad. If I can just hold it there and not pig out tonight. I also did my exercise bike for an hour.
Ok, the baby is fusing so I need to go...will update later...
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cportwine
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Posted: 2 November 2009 02:19 pm |
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Ok, so I have been off for a whole week. We have had company here doing our roof. So, I have been making lots of food and stuff. So, not good for my waist line. I am sure I have gained some weight. But, I haven't been brave enough to look at the scale.
I will get a reading in the morning and start with that. I wasn't to bad yesterday and today I am being good. I am just sick of stuffing myself all the time. Plus the types of foods I have been eating are not good.
I am still doing good on exercise, so that is a good thing. But, I really need to cut calories and get to eating better. With that in mind I think I will have salmon for lunch today. Right now I am just fasting trying to see what is like to be hungry once again.
Well, that is the plan for now....will update later on...
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cportwine
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Posted: 2 November 2009 05:16 pm |
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Well there is a change in plans. My salmon was bad, so I decided to have some chicken bites that I got from the schwan man. They are some what healthy. So, I will have that and some veggies. I already was out walking with the kids and got in a mile. I think a mile will be doable with this group. I also think that I need to come up with a plan today to stick with for awhile. Since nothing I do is working for dieting. Maybe I just need to make up some menus and stick to them or something. I don't know what it's going to take this time, but I got to get this back or at least get back to eating healthy foods. I quit smoking to be healthier and it's back firing in my face cause I am letting everything else in my life go.
So, it's time to crack down and hard. Tried of talking about it, need to do some changes. I think that if I change my evening routine that might help. I usually don't eat in the evening and exercise. Maybe I should eat more and lay off the exercise a bit. I am putting in more then an hour of exercise a day. Some days I think it is insane the stuff that I do. Maybe I should start hitting the elliptical again.
I don't so much to think about. This week I am going to try and come up with something to stick with and go from there.
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cportwine
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Posted: 3 November 2009 03:40 pm |
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Yesterday ended up the same as always. I got in a mile with the kids then hit the treadmill for another four miles.
My eating is calming down. It's nice to be hungry again, instead of stuffed and miserable. I still haven't weighed in...to scare of what it will be..
Anyway, I think I am going to go do the wii fit for awhile and see how that goes.
will update later.
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cportwine
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Posted: 3 November 2009 06:10 pm |
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Ok, so I did yoga around 10am and the stupid wii fit said I have gain 7lbs since I was on there last. Doesn't surprise me, but it does pis.s. me off. So, I guess it's time to quit messing around. According to it I am now consider overweight. UGH! So, I forced myself to keep track of my calories for the day and I will continue that until I see some progress. I need to get some of this back off and fast.
I am planning on the bike this afternoon and I might even rearrange some so I can work out to the wii fit better when the kids are here. The little ones keep messing with it in the living room and it would be easier for me at nap time to do it in another room. So, not sure yet what to do with that.
My biggest focus right now is to shrink this stomach of mine and get back to eating healthy. I didn't start today off real well but I am at about 600cal. So, if I stick to my exercise I have planned and don't eat much more I should be real good for today and maybe drop a few pounds yet this week. (fingers crossed). I am still scared to get on the scale. It always weighs me more then the wii and the wii wasn't very nice.
ok, well time to get to work...will update later on
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 November 2009 01:10 pm |
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Ok, well yesterday must of been allot of water weight cause this morning I was back down 4lbs. Thank God! Regardless, I need to get back on track. I was between 1400-1600 calories yesterday. Plus I walked for 4miles and did 20mins yoga. I would like to keep this trend going the rest of the week. It got really hard in the afternoon not eating anything. So, I went and stocked up on veggies. I am also making sure that I eat a good breakfast. I was skipping that, and I know better.
Slowly, one step at a time getting it all back.
I already had my oats this morning with flaxseed and fat free milk. yum! For lunch I was thinking a salad. I been craving a good salad.
Ok, will update later on....
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 November 2009 06:21 pm |
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Well, I am having a pretty good day so far. I had my cereal this morning then I rode my bike. I was trying to get it in while the baby slept. Got in an hour. Then I made lunch. I made homemade chicken, rice, veggie soup. I had left over chicken breast that were already grilled in the freezer from last week. So, thawed and cut one of those up. Threw a variety of frozer veggies and made some brown rice. Turned out pretty good. I actually could eat more, but I am full. I also had a salad while I was cooking. So, lunch ended up being around 400cals. Not bad since I skipped snack.
I guess thats about the same as yesterday at this time. But, the difference with today is healthy foods.
I am not sure if I will do more exercising or not. I have a mary kay thing tonight. So, I might just be content with the bike for the day.
Ok, going to go do my facebook for awhile.... will update later
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 November 2009 05:56 pm |
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Yesterday wasn't to bad. The baby was fussy all day with his teeth so I didn't really have a chance to get on here. But, I have been able to keep my calories under control. So, hoping the scale will be nice to me here soon. I need to get in the habit of weighing myself again. I will hit the scale in the morning and see how it is. I don't feel any skinner so not expecting much.
I walked 4miles on the treadmill last night and then today already got in over 2 miles at least maybe even three. Not sure cause I went a different way this time. But, pushing four kids in a stroller has got to count for something also. Going to take it easy this afternoon and then maybe rake some leaves later on.
will update later on....
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BJD74
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Posted: 11 November 2009 03:27 pm |
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hey cport! i just wanted to say that yes, pushing a baby stroller will give you an extra boost in your workouts! Carrying a baby is also a nice boost! Anything above and outside of your BODY WEIGHT is considered extra calories burnt! :)
If you look up the calories burned calculator you can see how much you will burn pushing a stroller, carrying a 20pd kid etc.... :) its nice because it confirms you are working harder! :)
Good Luck sweetie, you will get it back in line, just take it easy and try to eat WHEN YOU FEEL HUNGRY! :) for me, that is terribly hard to do! I may not be hungry but anxious or stressed over MJ and her pushing me and making me upset...its so easy to do some days and i just dive into the food! I may not even be hungry and I still grab something just to feed the upset in my head....
I am getting better, its still a challenge, but at least i try to look around, pick the BEST thing for me if I HAVE to have something. :)
One day at a time! :)
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cportwine
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Posted: 12 November 2009 08:52 pm |
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Thanks BJ! You are so right. I do need to quit eating when I am not hungry. That is what got me into this mess.
Anyway, this week is going good so far. I don't know if I have lost any the last few days. I will check the scale in the morning. But, I am making huge improvements on the types of foods I am eating. I have had fish the last three days for lunch. Been trying out different recipes. I found one yesterday that I really liked, so made it again today. It's basically cod cooked up in a pan, then flaked, add spices, salsa, fat free or reduced cheddar cheese. I was amazed at how good it was. I ate it on lettuce with tomatoes and taco sauce. It's great alternative to the meat taco stuff.
My exercise continues to be great, so we'll see what the scale says tomorrow.
will update later....
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 November 2009 02:52 pm |
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Eating good must be paying off. I am down two pounds this morning...Whoot whoot! So, since the week when I had the guys here doing the roof, I have lost 6lbs total. Even though I think that 4lbs was water I am still considering it a lost for my mental well being. If I think I am doing good then I will continue on with eating healthy. I have been really good this week. Eating fish~ trying out new diet recipes, etc. So, I am pleased. Now my plan for the weekend is just not to over do it. I made cinnamon rolls for the family, so I need to stay out of those. I also made some brownies for the daughter, and I need to stay out of those as well. If I can do that I should be ok.
Ok, well I will update later on....
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BJD74
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Posted: 14 November 2009 02:37 pm |
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thats great Cport! :) 6pds! whoo whoo!! Its awesome you are working on the food, its not easy to eat well all the time, so good for you! :)
Have you updated your loss on the challenge? you should show that off for sure!!! :)
Keep up the hard work!!
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 November 2009 03:28 pm |
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Hi Bj! No I didn't join the challenge this time. Trying to work things out myself for awhile. I did gain back the two pounds . I think from cooking so much and going out to eat with the daughter. Going to try and behave today.
I really think the types of foods makes a huge difference. At least at first it does until you curve your appetite some. You can eat huge amounts of good foods unlike the bad foods. So, then your never hungry. The only problem with that is that it is not always satisfying. Anyway, I am going back to what I use to do and that is turkey and fish 80% of the time. Other stuff only twice a week. So, I stuck with that last week. I am hoping to stick to it again. I might have to give up a few things untill I see a loss. Cause every time I have a day off, I put my pounds I lost right back on. Either I need to give up my days off or have a bigger deceit.  I will think about that today when I am out walking. I thought I might try some jogging since it's kind of nice out right now. The sun is out but the temp is not the greatest. I don't really care about the temps when the sun is out. The sun always is a mood booster for me.
Ok well, I will update later on....
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BJD74
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Posted: 15 November 2009 03:37 pm |
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hey cport! :)
its ugly and cold here today, not totally motivating to get outside, but i will do my walking workouts inside instead. Honey, I am so discouraged right now. I have been at the 158 for the last few months but now, since i began the holiday challenge two weeks ago, i am up to 161. I am so sad about it because it seems as hard as i try to log it all, do the workouts etc i am gaining. I dont know what i am doing wrong except that i am possibly taking in more, but burning alot off to bring me at the end to the amount of calories i should be taking in to lose. Perhaps, though it makes sense it is not how i should do this anymore. I think that I need to go back to the original idea of staying at 1600 calories without taking away any workouts...which means i need to eat much less.
I already feel like i am starving somedays though, so i have to start over again and really go back to the core ideas. Its terrible to feel this way.
Maybe I defeat myself by getting into the challenges too and perhaps i should drop out so that i can be easier on myself? what do you think???
:( gotta get the motivation back. Its scary to think that exercise isnt the only answer, when it seemed to be that way long ago. perhaps i am in the plateau area? ugh. the wind has just picked up considerably, its shaking the windows! wow!
have a great day, big hug! :)
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