Well yesterday was not my day. I have no idea why I can not get OP. It is like I am trying to eat all my losses back as soon as I can. Scale is probably around 155 pounds by now. I have eaten a lot and just plain fattening junk. I am so mad at myself. I feel that my gut has gotten bigger and my thighs rub together. UGH! What is wrong with me??
I know part of is boredom. It is too hot outside and I am cooped inside. DH left to go back to work after 5 weeks off and I am depressed over that as well. I hate that he travels 100%. -- I am sad that he will come home to a cow
Aren't I chipper today??? Hehe!
On a poitive note. I have a busy plan ahead of me. This morning I will be at the Finnish Center and in the afternoon I will meet my (gorgeous, 6 foot skinny blonde) friend at the POOL! Yikes. POOL.... I need to wear a bikini/bathingsuit next to my (gorgeous, 6 foot skinny blonde) friend. Even tho I am excited hanging with her, I am sure my self esteem will be mortified. Maybe this is what I need...to feel a total cow...lol
I am going to (try) to fast today. Maybe that would cut my bad eating cycle. Often times it works.
2FC I am sad to see you leave. Pop in with updates. I am curious to know when your house gets ready, and I loved the pictures.
Heidi You gave me a good giggle with your underwear story. Thanks!! And congrats on smaller size! Woot!
Zumba I feel your pain!
Keli What do you use for tracking your food? Or did I ask this already? I use MFP. I NEED to get back into logging and accountable.
aspen Feeling sore muscles is a fab feeling, isn't it?
Moondance Lusting after a singer definitely burns some mega calories
Magic I love summer fruits. I am not a big fruit eater except during summer months. Michigan cherries are in season right now and they are like candy.
Sum- I'm using an app on my phone called Lumentrails, I think that's it or pretty close, also doing it old school in a little notebook I carry in my purse, I feel like I have to be in this mode of vigilance to get myself back to where I want to be. I've gone back to reading anything I come across related to weight loss/fitness/health I so want to do this on a healthy way...also checking in here more often...I honestly think that getting close to my goal kicked something in my subconscious into gear to throw me off track. It has happened to me in the past. I feel like it's a good thing to be aware of something going wrong and trying to fix it, I call it the epic battle between Fit girl and Fat girl, never ending, but Fit girl will reign supreme!!
Heidi: I did! I have it on my *get it soon* wishlist on amazon.
The scale was down to 150.4 this morning. Glad to see that it went down again, but... Today was weight training day though so we shall see what happens tomorrow morning. Boy am I so, SO sick of the 150s.
I have been really pushing the steps/miles and water intake for the past few days.
Lets talk edamame. I have always loved edamame, ever since living in Japan in college. I've bought the frozen packs on occasion to make at home but have never really gotten into it, partially for fear over all the wonderful salt crystals you see on the shells.
Well... I came across a huge bag of frozen edamame at Costco awhile back, and the huge bag had maybe a dozen smaller individual portion bags inside. So I bought them, but again never really got into them and just let them sit in my freezer.
Where am I going with this?? Well... yesterday I decided to make a bag, and instead of throwing salt on, I threw on a lemon pepper spice blend that has no salt in it. OMG, so fabulous!! 3.5 min in the microwave, shake shake shake of the lemon pepper, and then 20 minutes of glorious edamame enjoyment. Love it!! Good source of protein and iron -- two things I struggle to get enough of. Yay!
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Hot, hot, hot! -- I did go for a walk though and it lifted my mood. I have feel in a bad mood for days, partly because I over ate (and my expanding waistline) for a few weeks and partly because I feel like a prisoner because of the weather. I went early...but the pests of Michigan are out; millions of biting flies and they are super annoying, ugh. They really pestered my poor doggie
I also went for a swim for 1 hour. I must say I feel zillion times better after getting some exercise.
Eating has been OP, so far. that I will continue eating OP all day. Luckily, I have DS's baseball game tonight that we have to leave the house by 4 pm and we won't be back before 9 pm... I won't be by the fridge I won't pack any snacks, but only loads of water.
Amazing what a difference few pounds make. I can not fit into those 8's again and even some of these 10's feel snug. Wonder how much it is actual weigh gain and how much just bloat from over eating chips and dips (processed junk)?
I went to the mall today to buy some things that I needed from Sephora and then went on a small mission. I purposely went into stores to look at clothes that I want but won't buy now. Banana Republic, Cache....it was all so sad and depressing but was the motivation that I needed to stop this vicious cycle. It's like i'm trying to hurt myself with food. who does that?! I would love a white pair of jeans that I saw and some pretty summer tops, it will probably be end of summer when I could buy them but just knowing I have that option makes me want to get healthy. I say health, not skinny, because I don't feel healthy.
Zumba - I think your distinction is important. We should all have health as our top priority. Skinny is just a byproduct of our efforts to become healthy and maintain our health.
I am looking forward to mid 80's day with low(ish) humidity, yay! Maybe I even get to go and take a walk?
I fasted yesterday and scale went down 1.4 pounds. I am not under 150 yet tho But I have a new found vigor what comes to my diet. Got mad at myself for slipping so bad. A good sign; I am not giving up just a little slip up.
Today's plan
Meals
Bfast
Veggie omelet (300)
Lunch
Salad with veggies and grilled shrimp (320)
Dinner
Chicken, rice and veggie medley with evoo. Watermelon for dessert. (460)
Snacks
Rice cakes and dark chocolate. (300)
Exercise
Swim 45-60 minutes
Possible 4.7 mile walk
ZumbaI feel like a prisoner of this heat as well. I over ate like you just out of sheer boredom. -- Getting focused on fitness is a great start, the rest will follow. Have you gone to your new gym to lift weights yet? -- I am still lifting 3 x week and starting to tolerate it. I hated lifting at the beginning with my whole heart; now it has become a job I do. I go in with an attitude that I can last 45 minutes of torture Guacamole Nice to see you!!! How are you doing?
Heidi I have never tried edamame. It sounds yummy. It probably would be a great addition to my diet.
Aspen on your 140's! You go girl!
Keli "mistakes are proof that you're trying"...well said. That applies to me 100% this morning. Thanks for sharing!
Good morning all..well its hotter than the devils bum again today. I forgot how many consecutive days of this we have had.....we are supposed to have relief tomorrow... I may go to the ocean with a friend later on today....
I have eaten a lot and just plain fattening junk. I am so mad at myself. I feel that my gut has gotten bigger and my thighs rub together. UGH! What is wrong with me??
that I will continue eating OP all day. Luckily, I have DS's baseball game tonight that we have to leave the house by 4 pm and we won't be back before 9 pm... I won't be by the fridge 
I won't pack any snacks, but only loads of water.
Nice to see you!!! How are you doing?
on your 140's! You go girl!
to all!!
