[Daisy55]

This might be a stupid question.. but whats caloric deficit??

[jillybean720]

Amanda--normally, everyone suggests changing your routine in order to shake off a plateau. This would normally involve changing up your exercise. I don't think you should complain so much about the plateau until you start exercising regularly again--I bet it'll kick your body back in to a higher gear

[amandaholly]

Daisy - Caloric Deficit is the number of calories you burn minus the number of calories you've eaten. For example, let's say I burn 2000 calories on monday, but I eat 1200 calories that day, that would make my caloric defecit 800 calories for the day.

Jill - Yep, I know...exercise I have been a naughty girl lately, haven't I? Just been really busy, and really stressed out. I'll pick it up again soon. Oh yeah...and I'm down into the 173's

[amandaholly]

10/12/05

Morning Weigh-In: 174.0

12:30 a.m. - 5 townhouse crackers, 1 small piece cheddar cheese, and 1 small banana *200 calories

6:00 p.m. - Sign of the Beefcarver: 1 order of roast beef with mashed potatoes, au jus, and 2 slices of garlic toast *650 calories

Total Calories Today : 850

Cardio Accomplished : None

Any Weight Training : None

80 oz Water Today : No

Caloric Deficit Today: -1,166

Hunger Level Today : Ummm...yep...no appetite. Had to make myself eat

Moment of Triumph : Little to do with me. Lots to do with the medication.

Overall Mood : Angry/Rushed

My day I truly am glad to once again be without an appetite. I really was having a tough time of it since I went off the phentermine, but now that I'm back on it I feel motivated and determined. Sometimes I may be late posting a journal on the 3fc forum, but I journal on my computer every day, and then cut and paste it into here when I get a chance. Anyway's, have I ever mentioned that I am a TERRIBLE procrastinater? I put absolutely EVERYTHING off 'till the last minute. I don't know if it has to do with my having ADD, or if I just have issues, or what...but it's starting to turn around and bite me in the @ss lately. Why have I been so rushed, forgetting to eat, too busy to eat, etc? Because I put everything off (homework, laundy, general errands) and had a weeks worth of crap to get done in a day and a half! I'm still not done either, so we'll see how everything goes over the next few days. I need to get organized, but I really don't know where to start

[amandaholly]

10/13/05

Morning Weigh-In: 173.8

10:15 a.m. - 1 harvest bar *250 calories

1:45 p.m. - 1/2 cup of fat free yogurt, 1 cup of cheerio's and 1/2 cup skim milk *210 calories

3:00 p.m. - 5 small pieces of chicken (about 3 oz.) and 3 bites of leftover fettucini alfredo *500 calories

9:00 p.m. - 1 slice whole grain bread, 1 tsp brummel & brown, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp olive oil *285 calories

11:00 p.m. - 1 serving snack mix (chips) *140 calories

Total Calories Today : 1,385

Cardio Accomplished : None

Any Weight Training : None

80 oz Water Today : No

Caloric Deficit Today: -630

Hunger Level Today : Still not hungry

Moment of Triumph : Managing not to eat a piece of cake at midnight when I was watching American Pie II! I was having a pretty powerful craving!!!

Overall Mood : Bored/Indecisive/Looking for trouble

My day Okay, so today is my long day. Take Jobe to school, come home and study, go to class, come home and study, pick up Jobe from school, feed him, run back to school and sit in class until 9:40. So I managed to eat enough anyway, go figure, but still not enough time for exercise...ahh well!

[lizzbabe]

I'm hoping those fettucini alfredo leftovers aren't from that time in september that you ate at olive garden....?

[amandaholly]

10/14/05

Morning Weigh-In: 172.8

10:30 a.m. - 2 eggs, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 slice whole grain bread, and 1 tsp. brummel & brown *285 calories

1:30 p.m. - Taco Bell: 1 nacho cheese chicken gordita, and 3 tortilla chips *300 calories

5:45 p.m. - McDonald's: 1 cheeseburger, 1 small order of fries, and 1 chicken nugget *585 calories

Total Calories Today : 1,170

Cardio Accomplished : None

Any Weight Training : None

80 oz Water Today : No

Caloric Deficit Today: -840

Hunger Level Today : Non-Existant

Moment of Triumph : Not eating anything all evening (after the unfortunate McDonald's incident)

Overall Mood : Seriously ticked off at the world

My day Just in case you hadn't noticed, I had a pretty volatile day. You know, just one of those days where everyone on the earth just irritates the **** out of you...just by breathing! Jobe was doing it on purpose (irritating me in numerous ways), but everyone else around me were just innocent bystanders (okay, not entirely innocent...people can be soooo rude). Well, I came to the conclusion that either I need to change a few of my goals, or I need to up my exercise, because my original goal as posted in this thread was to have a daily caloric defecit of 1,000 kcal or more. Now that I'm down to the weight I am at, that high of a defecit is impossible...drugs or no drugs. So either tonight (if I'm feeling brave), or tomorrow, I'm going to be reworking and rethinking a lot of what I took for granted initially. This whole thing (weight loss journey) has been a constant learning experience for me

[amandaholly]

Liz - No...funny though I wish that was the case, 'cause if it were that would lead one to the conclusion that I didn't just go there the other night. Oh Olive Garden...my one true love

[amandaholly]

10/15/05

Morning Weigh-In: 173.0

9:55 a.m. - 2 eggs, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 slice whole grain bread, and 1 tsp. brummel & brown *285 calories

12:00 p.m. - 1 cup cheerio's, and 1 cup skim milk *190 calories

3:30 p.m. - 1/2 a protein bar *180 calories

5:50 p.m. - 1/2 a protein bar *180 calories

7:00 p.m. - Chuck E. Cheese's: 1 breadstick, and a small salad with 2 tbsp. low fat ranch *350 calories

9:00 p.m. - Chuck E. Cheese's: 1 breadstick *150 calories

Total Calories Today : 1,335

Cardio Accomplished : None

Any Weight Training : None

80 oz Water Today : No

Caloric Deficit Today: -675

Hunger Level Today : Non-Existant

Moment of Triumph : Not ordering pizza at Chuck E. Cheese's...I was really craving it

Overall Mood : Spaced out/Overwhelmed/Pleasantly Surprised

My day As usual, Jobe woke me up well before I was ready. I begged and pleaded for him to come back to bed, but alas...he had other plans. So I spent the morning kinda spaced out, not so much tired (thank you phentermine), just kinda had my head in the clouds. I knew that I had a TON of stuff to do (homework, cleaning, laundry, errands, etc), but I've been feeling bad about not spending enough time with Jobe lately, so I decided to take him to Chuck E. Cheese's for the evening. On the way there I made a quick decision to stop in Old Navy and try on a pair of regular size 16's. I had been there a little over a month ago, and only managed to fit a pair of stretchy size 18's...but I was hopeful that I would at least be able to pull up the 16's. Anyways, much to my shocked surprise, the 16's were TOO BIG so I and tried on a pair of 14's, all the while feeling ridiculous for even considering the idea that I might be able to pull them up, let alone zip them So I pulled them on and went to zip them and guess what... Yep, they actually FIT!!! How on God's green earth did I go from not being able to zip up a pair of stretchy 18's...to fitting into a pair of non-stretchy (slim cut) regular size 14's...ALL IN A LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH How is this possible??? So I thought it was a fluke, even though the jeans said 'slim in waist, hips, and thighs', I wasn't convinced. So I went back out to the racks and picked up a few different pairs of size 14's in different cuts/styles...all the while praying that it wasn't a fluke, but thinking it was. Well, after trying on three other pairs I was convinced (even though 1 pair fit tight, the rest fit good...majority rules), I am officially a size 14...regular, not plus/womens So, yeah, I've heard that Old Navy runs a little big, but I'm not trying to hear that right now...I'm too happy! Oh, and I'm also a size Large shirt now (bye, bye 2x). So now I'm thinking that not many people really check out my log, so I'll probably do a seperate post about this (caus' I'm just so excited to spread the news). For now though, I've got to get my little man to bed

[amandaholly]

Erincrista - Thank you! And yes, I am taking the phentermine again. My doctor said if I didn't keep losing within 2 weeks of going off of it then she wanted me to go back on it. I was pretty against the idea, but I'm trying it out at half dose for a while to see how it goes. I've also decided to only take it 5 days a week so it doesn't get built up in my system again. It truly is a miracle pill! My doc says she wants me to take it until I lose all of the weight in order to keep my metabolism going. I'm not complaining though, it feels good to have energy again, and not having an appetite is an added bonus!

[happydaisy]

Amanda - feel free to not answer any of this is it's too personal. What is half a dose for you? Does it make you feel weird at all, or do you pretty much feel like yourself? (I had heard it could make you really anxious?) My doctor said I could choose between Meridia (lots of money), Xenical (yuck!), or phenteremine. I just don't want to damage my body any more than I have and to make the right decision. How long is safe to be on it? Thanks and congrats again about the jeans!!

[amandaholly]

HappyDaisy - A half dose for me is breaking the 37.5 mg pill in half, and taking half a pill a day. Honestly, I was worried that it would make me feel anxious, or weird. Actually though, I feel better when I'm on it then I do when I'm off of it. I have taken both Meridia, and Xenical...and with those experiences behind me I can definately recommend Phentermine. Meridia made me feel jittery, kind of like I drank too much caffeine. The Xenical made me have umm...discharge...ewwww. Oh, I also tried glucophage, but it made me sick So if I were you, I would stick with the phentermine...it takes away your appetite, and takes the joy out of food!

[amandaholly]

10/16/05

Morning Weigh-In: 172.6

11:50 a.m. - 2 eggs, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 slice whole grain bread, and 1 tsp. brummel & brown *285 calories

2:00 p.m. - 1/2 a protein bar *180 calories

4:00 p.m. - 1/2 a protein bar *180 calories

5:00 p.m. - 1/3 a of a hot dog *100 calories

6:00 p.m. - 1 cinnimon sugar doughnut *300 calories

Total Calories Today : 1,045

Cardio Accomplished : Walked a 2 1/2 mile corn maze in an hour

Any Weight Training : None

80 oz Water Today : No

Caloric Deficit Today: -964

Hunger Level Today : Non-Existant

Moment of Triumph : Not ordering pizza at the corn maze. Man, it smelled so yummy!

Overall Mood : Mentally Drained

My day Not much going on. Just depressed.

[LockItUp]

Hey girl! What kind of scale do you have? Yours measures to the ounce? Mine only does by 1/2 pounds, I am jealous. If it were up to me I would have one of those dr. scales! Hope you're doing well!

[amandaholly]

Hi Stephanie! I have a homedics scale...and it's really accurate too. I didn't think I could afford one, but I got this one at Costco for $30. I'm doing well, and only 1,115 calories today, although I don't think I'll post my log until tomorrow *yawn* Anyways, hope you're doing good as well...and hopefully we'll both be down a pound as of tomorrow Do you weigh everyday too?