Going to Lose: My Weightloss Journey!

Hey y’allz!

Saturday was my cheat day and I think it will remain that way and then sunday-friday will remain strictly on track!!

Breakfast: yogurt (80) and reese’s peanut butter cup (OOPS) (115)- total 195

Lunch: 1 piece of whole wheat bread (110), 2 pieces of turkey (60), 1 piece of cheese (100), some ketchup (45), and some carrots (50)-total: 365

Snack: large iced coffee (25), celery (5), (90)

Dinner: some brown rice, tofu with broccoli, 3 pieces of fresh roll and 1 small cup of soup

Calories?: DONE

water: 6 bottles down, 0 to go but, i will definitely go above my 6 bottle minimum today

WORKOUT: 45 min elliptical, 40 min weights and abs

didnt get that much sleep last night but I feel good and energized! now time to shower and work!

no weigh in this morning, even though I was really excited to do it, but I woke up late, and was hungry so I just went to lunch! eek! Even though my official weigh-ins will remain on Fridays, I will be doing my official weigh in this week either Saturday or Sunday so that I have some number down.  I’m kind of leaning towards doing it on Sunday, because I will be going to the gym Saturday, but don’t think I will be making it to the gym today cuz of busyness.  But! I’m stay on track no matter what! Especially with the eating no flour thing, which is pretty hard, but i’ve stuck to it.  it means no white bread, rolls, crackers, pretzels, tortillas, cakes, cookies, pancakes, muffins, etc etc etc… it’s hard but im sticking to it!.

So, food so far today:

lunch: roasted potatoes (125), 2 pieces of bacon (100), salad w/ tofu (150), 1 skinny cow fudge bar (100)- total: 475

dinner: chicken udon soup and 3 gyoza

snack: 1 small frosty and small curly fries. ARGH

not sure there is gym time today, but will be gymming Saturday and Sunday! and i’m sore from the gym yesterday! also a good sign!

OK, i’m adding Potatoes and corn to my no carbs list, because I shouldn’t be eating those at all…so basically all that is left on my carbs list is brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and whole wheat bread.  any other complex carbs i should know of that im allowed to eat?

thanks!

breakfast: yogurt (80)

lunch: some rice noodles (210), edemame (100), and 2 veggies potsticker (80)-390

snack: kashi granola bar (140) and small gala apple (60)-200

dinner: 1.5 enchiladas, some chicken and cesar salad

snack: some snacks…probably too many munchies.. oh well. still! NO WHITE carbs! woo hoo

workout today: 46 min elliptical, 40 min weights and abs

also, from this point forward im cutting out all white carbs until I reach 187. that includes white bread, white pasta, white bread, pretzels, etc. anything where i clearly see white flour was used to make it…this does not include potatoes or those kind of carbs…it probably should include pizza etc..ill think more abou it and write more rules soon.

official weigh in tomorrow. uh oh

was gone for the weekend! it was fun! now im back. food was okay yesterday, didnt get to to go the gym though…today food and gym will be on track! goal for this week’s Friday Weigh in 199.

Breakfast: yogurt (100), small gala apple (60), nf latte (90), tea (0)- 250

lunch: bowl of chicken and rice soup (85?), large salad (100), sf pudding (60)-245

after gym snack:1 green apple (80) and 1 tbsp of almond butter (95)-175

dinner: salad with balsamic (40), some mashed potatoes (130), bite of meatloaf (cuz it was gross) (30?), corn (70), bread (100)-total: 370

evening snack: tall double nf latte (100)

consumed: 1140–>done!

workout: 46 min elliptical, 50 min weights and abs

water: 5 bottles down, 1 to go.

unofficial weigh in tomorrow AM. Friday, Official Weigh in. new rewards page coming soon too!

Future: Summer in Europe, February onwards awayyyyy. need to look excellent and feel good and confident!

I did a check in weigh in this morning and it was UP two lbs from my friday weigh in. obviously I’m being much too lax in all of my food things. today is a serious food day. no nibbling, no seconds, no pretzels and cream cheese, no dessert. i have to get in Super control by my weigh in on Friday. ugh

bfast: yogurt (100)

snack: small nonfat latte  (90?)

lunch: some pasta (180), some french fries (120), and some salad (100)-  400

total so far: 590 , appx left: 510

water: 2 down 4 to go

went to the gym yesterday (sunday!)  woohoo!

so far today:

breakfast: yogurt (100)

lunch: salad and slightly too big sandwhich

dinner: rice, beef korma and a chocolate cookie

snack: 100 cal popcorn and an orange

water: 5 down one in the process

workout: 46 min elliptical, 40 min weights and abs! nice!

So, I weighed myself this morning, and it was pretty painful. 202.2.  Last summer I had lost 40 lbs and had reached 187 and even as low as I think 184 by August.  Now, I have barely lost 25 lbs from my starting weight.  But, the first step to recovery and progress is admitting that I have a problem.  So I’ll be doing unofficial weigh-ins every day,  and doing official weigh in’s every Friday! I know i’ve said I was motivated before and then dropped the ball, but the best I can do each time is pick myself up and try again.  I am really motivated though right now, because I do have my summer and next year to look forward to and plan for.

today:

brunch: 1 piece of ww french toast, 1 sausage, small scool of potatoes, watermelon and salad

snack: green apple

dinner: some pasta, salad and small bit of chicken. and some mini cream puffs, oops

after: 2 gin and diet tonics, and a small piece of quesadila…oops ish

water: 5 down..1 probably not to go, oops but oh well

workout: 40 min treadmill, 40 min weights and abs! nice!

Ok, i have been so busy this week that this post has been open on my computer since monday, but I knew I had to write it!  It may be long, but it may be disjointed because im tired and making myself write it.

OK! first good news! i went to the gym three times this week!

Monday: 47 min elliptical, 50 min weights and abs

Tuesday: 45 min elliptical, 40 min weights and abs

Wednesday: Rest day

Thursday: 46 min ellipitcla, 50 min weights and abs
Not too bad if you ask me! I’m planning on going to the gym tomorrow as well! WOohoo!
Food has been pretty on track, but not perfect.  Also, I’m weighing-in tomorrow morning for the first time in a LONG time, and whether the number is terrible or bad, I just have to deal with it and keep on being positive, motivated and exercising and eating write so that I can reach my short and long term goals.  Also, i’ve been drinking at least 6 24oz bottle of water per day, which has been great and which I’ve pretty much been sticking too so that’s good.

Ok so here’s the real deal.  I have found out that I have a future.  I found out recently i got a rather prestiguous grant to go do independent research in a country i love in a hempisphere that is not my own!  I will be leaving in 2010.  For many many many months.  With that being a little less than a year away, I know that with dedication, focus and hard work, I can reach my goal of 127 by then. I want to be completely confident and happy with my body when I leave for my adventure!

So, my long term goal which is basically for January/February 2010 is 127 pounds.

On the short term, I have two things coming up.  1) Graduation and 2) the summer which will likely involve a long trip to Europe and bathing suits.  So until my graduation in June there are currently 10 weeks from tomorrow until the Friday before I graduate.  Therefore, my goal is to lose 2 lbs a week from tomorrow until that friday, for a total loss of 20 lbs.  I’m a little scared that my weigh-in tomorrow could be slightly TOO FRIGGIN HIGH, and therefore, my goal of losing 20 lbs wont put me at a weight much lower than where I had reached before, but that is my goal for 10 weeks from now, June 12.  Whatever my weight may be tomorrow (which I feel could be pretty bad) I WILL lose 20 lbs off of that weight. (and Ideally finally fit into my size 12 pants that I stupidly bought on sale in friggin october…4 friggin pairs!).

So, I will sadly be posting my weigh-in number tomorrow, knowing it will be a pretty dreadful number, but I know that I must accept it, and use it as motivation to get myself 20 lbs lighter in 10 weeks.

Argh! I’m excited that I’m remotivated with working out, and slightly more motivated with food, but I think my short and long term goals should really help motivate me!  I know that if I’m on a beach in Spain this summer, I’ll want the best body I possibly can, by that point.

Ok! see you all tomorrow! Blogging is back full time from now on–even if it’s just food exercise and water!!!

love, tgal