Ok, so I just wanted to discuss my problem I have been having, I am doing relatively well as far as what I am preparing for my meals. I have been getting a good balance of healthy carbs, proteins, low-ish sodium etc. My problem is unconscious eating.
I mean, just shoving things in my mouth, even when I am not hungry and don't really even like them. Seriously I need to get a grip. Today's example: I went to pick my mom up and she hadn't had breakfast. This was at 1030 mind you. So she comes out with a can of SALTED , ROASTED mixed nuts. I kid you not. Now I don't really care for salted nuts, but as I was sitting next to her in the car I sure shoveled half of them in my mouth.
That brings us to later, when I sat down at the computer to track the nuts. I looked them up and as soon as I saw the calories per serving my heart dropped. My nuts that I ate were more calories than breakfast and my clementine. Twice as much. It's ridiculous. Thank goodness it was nuts and not butterfingers. Cause I would have eaten those too, I'm sure.
I also had a couple goldfish which I am sure that 5 gold fish isn't that bad but added to all the other things and over time, all I am doing is cheating myself. I can't get a grip. Short of not being around those things, I don't know what to do. Thanks, you guys for letting me ponder out loud!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday Morning
So today my weight was 221.0, which is my lowest official weight (it was the same yesterday but doesn't really count since it wasn't an official weigh in day).
I have been in the 220's since November 16th (I was 229.2) this is my week to get out of the 220's. Although I must say I am pretty proud that I lost 8 pounds over the holiday season, I think that part of all of this is having a lifestyle that I can live with forever, so I am proud!
Today's goal, drink water.
Eat good and track what I eat.
OH BTW - has anyone used the New MyPlate tracking on livestrong? There are still some annoying kinks that they are getting worked out, but I really like it! It is even easier to use!
I have been in the 220's since November 16th (I was 229.2) this is my week to get out of the 220's. Although I must say I am pretty proud that I lost 8 pounds over the holiday season, I think that part of all of this is having a lifestyle that I can live with forever, so I am proud!
Today's goal, drink water.
Eat good and track what I eat.
OH BTW - has anyone used the New MyPlate tracking on livestrong? There are still some annoying kinks that they are getting worked out, but I really like it! It is even easier to use!
Monday weigh in
Hey there peoples! Good morning - and good Monday.... neither of those things do I like, so I'm trying to stay positive... I just wish my baby liked sleeping in as much as I do, or even just until her sister got up! lol
148.6 This morning. I am officially stoked. Definitely uncharted teritory, lol. I am almost at my bodybugg goal of losing 12 lbs since I started bodybugg. (I was at 160 when I started) I'm super happy that even though I haven't made it to the gym in two weeks I'm still losing. Tracking and my high protein I think are to thank.
Aaron and I are going out to dinner tonight. We got a Red Lobster gift card for Christmas and he called his mom and asked her to babysit tonight, so we're going out! Just for dinner though, but fun nonetheless! :) So, tomorrow I will probably be up some. Not that I will go crazy and eat my weight in pasta, but I luuuuv their biscuits. yum. It makes me a little sad that I'll be up from my lowest on Tues when I have a dr's apt. I know it's kinda silly, but I wanted to show him how far I've come, lol.
Ok, the natives are restless. I hope you guys have a good day!
148.6 This morning. I am officially stoked. Definitely uncharted teritory, lol. I am almost at my bodybugg goal of losing 12 lbs since I started bodybugg. (I was at 160 when I started) I'm super happy that even though I haven't made it to the gym in two weeks I'm still losing. Tracking and my high protein I think are to thank.
Aaron and I are going out to dinner tonight. We got a Red Lobster gift card for Christmas and he called his mom and asked her to babysit tonight, so we're going out! Just for dinner though, but fun nonetheless! :) So, tomorrow I will probably be up some. Not that I will go crazy and eat my weight in pasta, but I luuuuv their biscuits. yum. It makes me a little sad that I'll be up from my lowest on Tues when I have a dr's apt. I know it's kinda silly, but I wanted to show him how far I've come, lol.
Ok, the natives are restless. I hope you guys have a good day!
Here's to New Beginnings
277.2........How depressing. As you can tell, I showed absolutely no restraint over the holidays, and now I'm up a lot from the last weigh in, my joints hurt, I'm having trouble sleeping, and I am no closer to getting pregnant than I was a year ago. This has got to stop, and the cycle needs to be broken. So like I said previously, January is a new beginning, and I feel like this is my year! Me and Dustin started the 21 day Vegan kick start, starting today. I am going to start walking to the City Market at lunch to have their salad bar, and I'm going to start wearing my pedometer today. Exercise is pretty much killing my joints so until I lose a little I'm going swimming at the new Mesa State pool. Me and my co-workers are dedicating at least 2 days to swimming and then on the off days I'll use my Wii fit I got for Christmas. I just can't bring myself to go to the gym right now. This is officially the heaviest I have ever weighed, and I am determined to get it under control.
2010 IS GOING TO BE MY YEAR!
2010 IS GOING TO BE MY YEAR!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Sunday Wonderfulness
Wahoo - this morning I was 149.4. Yes, that is .4 lower than my pre-Christmas weight :) Yay!
And except for a dinner party w/another couple that we're having over here on Wed night, we don't have plans that require us to eat out or at other people's houses, so I'm thinking it'll be a great week! Plus, I *finally* am feeling well enough that I'm going back to the gym tomorrow! Woot - woot! I'm pysching myself up for a good week of eating and working out.
So, I also thought I'd share something - mushrooms. I might have mentioned this before, but I am eating mushrooms in practically everything lately and it's wonderful! They add so much flavor and allow me to eat eggs w/o gagging on my own vomit. ;) lol I'm putting them in alfredo chicken too. They're just great. (Also, the low-fat alredo sauce is wonderful.)
Oh, I was also going to say that eating a lot of protein has helped a bunch. Yay for protein!
Ok, gonna go. I'll do my offical weigh in tomorrow too, but here are my goals:
12 (at least) glasses of water
stay w/in my calorie limit
track and weigh my stuff
And except for a dinner party w/another couple that we're having over here on Wed night, we don't have plans that require us to eat out or at other people's houses, so I'm thinking it'll be a great week! Plus, I *finally* am feeling well enough that I'm going back to the gym tomorrow! Woot - woot! I'm pysching myself up for a good week of eating and working out.
So, I also thought I'd share something - mushrooms. I might have mentioned this before, but I am eating mushrooms in practically everything lately and it's wonderful! They add so much flavor and allow me to eat eggs w/o gagging on my own vomit. ;) lol I'm putting them in alfredo chicken too. They're just great. (Also, the low-fat alredo sauce is wonderful.)
Oh, I was also going to say that eating a lot of protein has helped a bunch. Yay for protein!
Ok, gonna go. I'll do my offical weigh in tomorrow too, but here are my goals:
12 (at least) glasses of water
stay w/in my calorie limit
track and weigh my stuff
Sunday Goals
Justin has to work and I don't have the kids, so my goal for this morning is to drink water! I am going to relax and read my book until Iget back with the kids! Then the plan for the afternoon is to do laundry, and hopefully shovel snow (If the ice melts enough).
Today's goals
drink water
track
Today's goals
drink water
track
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Re-Commitment to livestrong and blogging
I meant to write this blog yesterday, however my total lack of commitment yesterday was not really great for tracking. The fact of the matter is that I am not going to lose weight the way I have been handling things. I need to realize that I need to make a serious commitment or I am just going to hover right around the weight I am. Or gain. Ack. So do I want to make a commitment? There are always justifications in my mind for why I should be able to eat what I want. The fact of the matter is this: if I could just BE skinny there is no question, I would chose skinny. So, I need to achieve that for myself.
I need to drink 4 bottles of water a day
I need to track my food on livestrong
I need to stay within my calorie goal
I need to go workout 3 times per week
Fortunately, I did apply some self restraint over the holiday season and so when I weighed myself this morning I weighed 222.8. So, I have been thinking about what I want to lose by Valentines day. My official Valentine's day goal is 205 pounds. My first mini-goal is 215 pounds, at which point I am going to buy myself some new makeup.
I need to drink 4 bottles of water a day
I need to track my food on livestrong
I need to stay within my calorie goal
I need to go workout 3 times per week
Fortunately, I did apply some self restraint over the holiday season and so when I weighed myself this morning I weighed 222.8. So, I have been thinking about what I want to lose by Valentines day. My official Valentine's day goal is 205 pounds. My first mini-goal is 215 pounds, at which point I am going to buy myself some new makeup.
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