how to move forward…
General May 8th, 2009so, I’m really upset that I’m not really going below 199.something, but I’m definitely not going to get there if I dont try and keep putting in the effort.
so, I have to move forward, and try harder. I WANT TO BE THIN AND HAPPY WITH MY BODY! AND I AM GOING TO TRY TO REACH 187 by June 12, even if I have to be more restrictive with my food choices! Food has no control over me!!!
SO here are some things I am going to focus on in the next few weeks and keep to:
breakfast: yogurt or tangerines/fruit
lunch: LARGE Salad with tofu/egg white, lots of veggies, and maybe some fruit but NOTHING ELSE (our chef puts out a great salad bar for lunch, so there is NO EXCUSE to eat anything worse)
snack: fruit and coffee!
dinner: salad and protein NO Carbs NO dessert (except for fruit!!)
snack: fruit/veggies or some protein, but NO CARBS!
this might seem restrictive, but I really want to get solidly into the 180s by mid june, which is at this point, highly unlikely,but I can try.
Also, instead of having one cheat day per weekend, I only get ONE CHEAT MEAL now, which will probably be saturday dinner, all other meals will have to be on plan. ie lunch-big salads, or egg white omeletes, no carbs, and the snacks will still have to be fruit, veggies or protein
gym: restart c25k 3 days a week, other cardio 2 days a week… and weight training 5 days a week
Also, another huge this is that I tend to fully slack off on the weekends. From now on I am going to continue to blog all of my meals on the weekend AND do unofficial weigh ins saturday, sunday and monday, whcih i havent done in the past, due to not eating well on the weekends.
No excuses. Bad food or carelessness is not an option.
if im at 200 tomorrow (who knows where ill be), and i lose 2 lbs a week from her on out until June 12 which is 5 weeks away, then i can be 190. my realistic goal will be 190 and my reach goal will be 187…
how did i let this happen!? ok..i can do this…! if i dont blog one day, especially on the weekend, feel free to yell at me and make me blog! you all are amazing, inspirational and i love your support.
xox
travelgal
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May 8th, 2009 at 6:38 am
Well lots of raw or steamed veggies, with fruit and lean protein sounds very healthy. Don’t feel discouraged you can do this. Have a wonderful weekend.
Joy
May 8th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Hi! I don’t think I’ve ever commented on your blog before, so just wanted to let you know I’m a long time low carber. And if you’re trying to lose weight by restricting carbs, you should try making some changes to your menu. Like the yogurt. MANY yogurts contain TONS of sugar. I’m not sure what brand you’re using, but you should check that out. I use a sugar-free version of yogurt or an all natural plain version to keep the carbs low. Also, the fruit thing. If you’re eating a whole say, orange three times a day, you’re eating WAY too much fruit! Most fruit servings are half of that fruit which means you’re getting about 6 servings instead of only 3. Not to mention, most fruit is full of sugar. Natural sugar, yes, but sugar is sugar at this point. Do you like berries? Most berries like strawberries and blackberries are very low on the carb and glcemic index. Another thing is that when you DO eat the fruit, try mixing it with fat or protein like some cheese or turkey and limit the times you eat the fruit to only twice a day. If you aren’t wanting to do traditional ‘low carb’, try reading up on the Glycemic Index and it will point you to the healthiest balance of carbs, protein, and fats that you need to lose. I do that plan to maintain, but to lose, I HAVE to really restrict my carb intake. I hope this has helped and not sounded fussy!
Oh, and a couple more things — protein shakes are great for snacks instead of dealing with the fruit/fat/protein thing. And don’t skip dessert! The more times you eat (every like, 3hrs) the higher your metabolism will go! Maybe try subbing a protein shake for one of your snacks and then having some berries with home-made whipped cream (heavy whipping cream and some artificial sweetener) for dessert! Good luck and hope you see some progress SOON! BTW, the one ‘cheat meal’ is a great idea!
May 8th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I always get stuck when I reach a mini goal.. I don’t know if psychologically we let ourselves slip a little when we reach a milestone.
May 13th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I want a chef
LOL
May 13th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Hey! I absolutely love your determination with your diet! Really wish I could be like that
best of luck 
x
p.s: I love your when I’m lighter page, I think everything on that list agrees with me! x