Going to Lose: My Weightloss Journey!

argh mondays are never easy, blah, but I’m working through it. blah. my weeks always get better after tuesday. anyways, still staying on track! no excuses

breakfast: 1/2 banana (55), 1 yogurt (70)-125

lunch: lunch was not at all what I had intended it to be. I wanted to eat in the dining hall, but I was running so late to class, but didnt want to skip food entirely since I would be so hungry, so i got: a small nf, sf vanilla latte (110), and a vegan potato curry wrap in a whole wheat tortilla, but I didnt eat the whole thing, so I’ll say (300)-lunch total: 410

Snack: some almonds (55), some peanut butter (i really cant have it in my room anymore, but the jar’s almost gone. i think i’m going to order pb2 soon, out of necessity), (150)- 205

Dinner: Some grilled/sauteed tofu in a sauce (120), some roasted potatoes (125), broccoli (65), 2 egg whites (34), some salad (70), a few spoons of chocolate cake (95)-total: 509

Snacks: tall skinny vanilla latte lite ice (~80), 1/4 cup of kgl (35), some cherries (40), 1 piece of turkey (8), some almonds (25)-total: 188

Cals so far: 1437->DONE

~~plan for the rest of the day:

possible snack: small nf sf vanilla latte (110), green apple (35), 1/4 cup of KGL (35)-180

workout: 33 min elliptical, 20 min treadmill, 1 hr weights and abs

Man, my weekends ALWAYS slip away from me.

Anyways, so far I’ve been on track all day! Woohoo! My exercise was a little different today, but I’ll talk about it at the bottom.

Brunch: Chicken Naan Wrap (SO good, my sunday treat at the farmer’s market!) [i'm actually going to try to calculate the calories because I eat it enough where I'd like to eat it with confidence so, 1 piece of vegan naan (175), 1/2 cup of basmati rice (190?), chicken tikka massala (170)] naan wrap total: 535 , 1 large strawberry (6)-brunch total: 541

After gym snack: Berry something Jamba Juice -150

Dinner: I had a really good on-plan dinner tonight. I’m quite pleased with myself! :-), anyways, some tofu (135), 4 roasted potatoes (140ish i think?), 1 egg white (17), salad with balsamic and a lot of veggies (95), some nf frozen yogurt with cookie and sprinkles (114), some milk in my coffee (45)-dinner total: 546

Snack: 1 piece of dark chocolate (35), turkey (25), yogurt (70), 1/2 cup of cherries (45)-175

Total Cals eaten today:1412–>DONE

Workout: Instead of going to the gym today, I went with some friends to play Squash for 1+ hours. It was great! I think it will be a new thing I do on Sundays! Yay

it’s a lovely day which is very promptly going to turn too hot. I will be on plan and stay within calories range today. no matter what. this off track stuff and daily yo-yo-ing just isn’t okay and isn’t helpful or healthy. I need to make conscientious and the proper on plan food choices, all the time, every day of the week. not just mon-thurs in anticipation of the weigh in. I need to do this full force.

So. Saturday A.M. well, 11am haha. not so a.m. I’m about to head the gym.

Breakfast: yogurt (70) and 1/2 banana (55)-125

Lunch: turkey (50), string cheese (60), 1 rice cracker (30), 1/2 a banana (55) and 1/2 tbsp of pb (50)-lunch total: 240

Snack: 5 almonds (43), 1/4 cup of kgl (35), starbucks grande skinny vanilla latte (125)-203

Dinner: 1 veggie spring roll with some sauce (100), pad see ew with tofu and veggies (445)-545.  I’m  really excited about my dinner tonight.  I went to thai food, and got exactly what i wanted.  BUT, I shared both dishes with my friend, so instead of eating a huge “typical american restaurant” portion, we had very reasonable portions. it was perfect.  I’m really pleased with myself and that I was able to eat exactly what I want, but within reason and a good portion and on plan.

Evening Snacks: Red Mango Frozen yogurt with banana, raspberry and blackberries (120)

Total Calories so Far: 1233 ; total calories left: 167 max. Good on-plan day. I feel really good about my self-control, and food choices.

Workout completed: 17 min treadmill, 33 min elliptical, 50 min weights and abs

1st- I want to reach 190 lbs by June 12th, which is exactly 4 weeks from this thursday’s weigh in.  my graduation and birthday are both that weekend, so I would love to/WILL reach 190 by then. I just have to really put my mind to it.  it’s 100% do-able. it’s only 2 lbs per week, not like 5 or whatever. I just need to stay focused and on track.

2nd- if I wanted to go ABOVE and BEYOND and it was possible, my goal for June 12th, or soon after would be 187 because that would mean that I have lost 40 lbs from my starting weight.  But, once I reach 190, I will set a longer term mini goal in place.  the main reason I am setting this one, which is rather soon, is because that date/weekend has a significant event on it. I know I can do it, I just need to focus and stay strong.

3rd-Another mini goal I have is not about reaching a certain weight, it’s about maintaining strict control over something.  There are a lot of different opportunities to eat bad food at my work.  There is a huge candy drawer-thing. they have cookies, nuts, snacks people bring back from events, etc. But, I never should  eat any of these things. I always bring myself healthy snacks to work and I just need to say NO, and not be tempted. it really messes up everything. so my new goal, is not to fall prey to ANY food at work that is laying around and for the common group. i’m not “common” and I cant just munch on these things whenever.

4th- really stick to my carb/cheese plan. yes, there are definitely times when I am at meetings that provide lunch or dinner which are out of my control, but I need to make sure that when it IS in my control, that I entirely stick to the plan, and that when it is not in my control, I REALLY monitor portions and the choices I make.

Ok that’s enough rules for now.  I intend to be FULLY tracking and on plan this weekend, starting tomorrow a.m.

Back in about 8ish hours!

nighto!

breakfast: 1/2 banana (55), yogurt (70), coffee with a bit of nf milk and 1 cream thing (60) and 3 almonds (26)- 211

snack: argh, my office has candy, new mini goal is to go to work and not eat candy, anyways, 6 fruity tootsie rolls mini things (140), 1 mini airhead (47), 1 starburst (20), and a few mixed nuts (85)-total: 292

Lunch: cesar salad (430)

Snack: 1 apple (35), turkey (50), some rice crisps (70)-155

dinner to come: a bunch of stuff, it was a potluck. blah ill say it was like 600-700 calories. over my limit of even 1600, i know., but now im aware and absolutely tracking this weekend. i dont want to screw up this weekend and spend the rest of the week doing damage control. i want to make progress this weekend. and i will

total cals eaten today:1688-1788 ; appx left: none–>ideally id only eat 312 cals left to max at 1400, but obviously that’s not gonna happen, so ill try for 1600 and maybe have 512. left. still probably wont happen. anyways, it just reminds me to a) remember I should not be eating carbs and candy b) be tracking all the time c) never let my guard down. anyways a learning day.! will track all this weekend and a mini goal post to come tonight!

ps thanks for the lovely comments about hitting onederland! im thrilled!

Workout: 33 min elliptical, 17 min treadmill, 1 hr weights and abs

Today I hit Onderland, and my Second mini goal! I officially weighed in at 197.8, and my mini goal was 198! Not only am I THRILLED that I am out of the 200s, but I now can go buy my ipod nano, which I’m dying for! However, I’ve decided to wait one week, until next Thursday’s weigh in, to make sure that this weigh in wasnt a fluke, and also to remind myself not to get lazy or off track this weekend, and to really focus on this positive eating and exercising! I’m SO excited, and believe me, as long as I am at 198 or lower next Thursday (which I really hope/intend to be), I will definitely be buying my reward next weekend!

I will also be setting a new mini goal within the next day or two which will be a smaller goal that I want to reach in the next month because my graduation and birthday is four weeks away.  I think it will be an 8 lb goal to reach 190, which I really think/Hope I can make.  But, I’m going to think about it a little more tonight and calculate a bit, and then I will fully decide and post it.

No food journal yet because I havent eaten anything yet, but something will be posted by tonight, and my schedule this evening is a little up in the air, but I hope to/intend on going to the gym.

I hope I am waving goodbye to the 200s FOREVER! BYEEE 200s! good riddance!!!!

Also, thank you all so much for the support you’ve given me over the past few months.  I cant believe I am out of the 200s, and I cant wait to continue on this great, crazy, fulfilling weight lose journey!

Breakfast: yogurt (70), 1/2 banana (55), 1/2 tbsp pb (50), 3 almonds (26)-total: 201 (guess I was hungry today!)

lunch: Raw Tofu with some edamame and a small bit of brown rice (200), a big salad some tofu veggies and a few raisins (90), 1 small piece of watermelon (7), milk in my coffee (45)- total: 342

snack: 11 almonds (94), a tiny piece of peanut butter cookie (35) and a green apple (35)- 164

Dinner: thai food: 1/2 cup of steamed rice (100), chicken and baby corn in a light sauce I have to estimate calories but I think around (~300), a tiny bit of noodles from my friends plate, but not a ton (115)- total: 515

Evening Snack: frozen yogurt with blueberries (120). i had intended to stop there, but i didnt. and i was going to not blog about it, but i know that wont help me. damnit. i think i messed up my weigh in for tomorrow: i also had 1/2 a string cheese (30), small piece of fiber 1 bar (35?), some kgl (50), a 100 cal pack [i really just need to throw my remaining ones away] (100), and some peanut butter (150). damn-snack total: 485

total cals for today: 1707. sheesh. i havent gone that high in a while. i feel guilty and bad. im sure it will affect my weigh in tomorrow, which sucks, because i was hoping for a good one. oh well. it’s my own fault. lesson learned. kinda. just eat an apple and go to sleep, or do the water and gum thing. shoot. and i was doing so well…sigh, night.

Workout: 48 min elliptical, 35 min weights and abs

Blah I have a lot of school work to do, but I wont let it get in the way of my life or sticking to the plan!

Breakfast: 1 yogurt (70), 1/2 banana (55)-125 total

lunch: sweet and sour seitan (135), some raw tofu, edamame and soy sauce (180), some broccoli (25), 1 hard boiled egg white (17), 1 small piece of watermelon (5), milk in my coffee (45) -lunch total: 407

Snack: green apple (35) and 13 almonds (111)-146

Dinner: Tofu in a light sauce (120), salad with an egg white (85), yam fries (220), ketchup (30), strawberries (40)- 495

Evening snack: turkey (50) and green apple (35), and 1 piece of dark chocolate (25)- 110

Calories eaten: 1283 ;appx cals left: 117 max

Workout: 43 min elliptical 40 min weights and abs.

Breakfast: some coffee and nf milk (35), yogurt (70), 1/2 banana (55)-total: 160

lunch: tofu in black bean sauce (105), chicken breast (115), ketchup (30) salad with egg white (85): 335

Snack: 5 almonds (43), apple (35), turkey (50), - 128

Dinner: 1/2 chicken breast (60), ketchup (30), tofu with veggies (120), green beans (50), salad with egg white (85), fruit (25): 370

Snack: NF SF Vanilla latte (130ish), 11 almonds (94), green apple (35)- 259

Calories eaten so far: 1252 : appx left: 183 max, or less
Workout: 33 min elliptical, 17 min treadmill, 1 hr 5 min weights and abs! woohoo!

wow, this is the earliest I’ve been up on a sunday in a really long time! wow. yeah, my friend is having a pool party at noon so I wanted to go to the gym before that, so here it is, 8:50 a.m. on a Sunday morning going to the gym, since it opens at 9am. i hope I’m not the only one there… yeah, this weekend in general was not a great weekend for the plan because I just wasn’t able to stay away from carbs, and I know I wont be able to at the party either. So, I’m going to say that today at the party, my goal is to really just keep the food in moderation, dont eat 3 of something just because I can, but just have tastes of things to enjoy them, not to stuff them in my mouth. I want to be able to go to a party but not succumb to my old ways. this will really be a test. today is also going to be hard, because its not going to be bad party food like pizza or something, it’s homemade empanadas, and bbq steak, etc etc. so moderation is key. also, i’m definitely not in the mood to get drunk or even close to it, so I’m just going to have tastes of drinks, but not looking to get sloshed.

then starting tonight (after the party) and tomorrow onwards for the week, I’m really going to focus on doing the no carbs thing I did earlier, and this time I even might like to extend it to potatoes and brown rice, at least until I break into the 190s. alright, we’ll see how it all goes! at least I’m re-motivated and semi back on track!

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Breakfast: 1 yogurt (70) and 1/2 a banana (55)

oof today slipped away. food wise and time wise. i didnt do anything crazy, but i definitely didnt eat within plan or with strict moderation. well back on track tomorrow

Workout: 33 min elliptical, 16 min treadmill, 20 min weights