Day 4 for me. I haven't started plugging in my calories in to CalorieCount (which used to make me super happy) because I'm waiting for some success. I am 100% on plan but still leary of optimism as I tried so hard over the summer without success. I'm hoping the break I took during vacation will help with a jump start. I'm also looking to keep it simple and low key. If I still have no success, then I'll follow some of the advice provided previously by friendly 3fc folks. I get lots of satisfaction with my four square meals and outdoor exercising. It'd be disappointing to have to switch but totally not the end of the world.
Today's our 11-hour workday (with Friday as only 4 hours). I ate my everyday's-the-same breakfast--homemade breadpudding (400 cals). For lunch was a new homemade salad: 1/3 c diced jicama, 1/3 c diced frozen peaches, 1/2 diced fresh rhubarb, and 1/4 c sunflower seeds with a dark chocolate calcium candy (280 cals). For second lunch, a veggie burger topped with alfalfa sprouts and "veggie shreds" accompanied by cherry tomatoes on the side (270 cals). For snack, a chocolate graham cracker (80 cals). For dinner, a veggie cutlet, baked potatoe, a large portobello mushroom (350 cals). For snack, a skinny cow truffle bar (100 cals).
I was already in this challenge but sadly I went off plan (badly). So I guess I can start again. Starting today: 9/10/11. I want to lose 50 lbs Hopefully I can do it.
SW: 283
CW: 283
GW: 233
Last edited by CaliforniaDreamer; 09-12-2011 at 02:07 PM.
Envelope: your photo is awesome. I think that's a new picture you're sharing? It's great. I love my little "knit graffetti" tree but thinking of putting my photo up too.
Welcomes to omgzitsmiranda and californiadreamer.
Tyla: what challenge starts on Sept 16?
Sno: I really hope the tendonitis calms down. My office walk friend, then me then my husband all had tendonitis and plantar fasciitis last year. I started hearing about so many colleagues, friends, family who had it. I wasn't sure if it was that phen phenomenon where you see/hear that new word you just learned or if it really was an epidemic epodemic among early 40 year olds. I ended up biking all my errands to calm my foot down (don't know if it helped--really--but I saw the fastest results from my circle). Maybe you can swim, bike, or something?
I'm still on track but was worried I'd gone too over yesterday. I forgot that I ate a very low cal salad early on--thought I had eaten a whole meal. The day wasn't the best because I've lost my pre-vacation goal to fix all meals from home. I had to work an outdoor event for my work but didn't pack anything. I was SO hungry I rushed to my favorite Chinese restaurant and ate a 800 cal "tofu general gao" meal (no rice but lots of side broccoli). I then ate something later. Anyway, I'm still on track but not the best success.
Sno, I still am too scared to weigh in. I'm watching some new vacation clothes to see if I'm thinner then going to weigh in. I know I may be just too old or too close to a healthy BMI to lose more than a couple pounds a month--if that--but I don't want to binge with disappointment. I didn't react that way this summer but I know my sister has struggled with her last 10 (now 15 pounds) because she can't lose the weight with any speed.
So I guess I can start again. Starting today: 9/10/11. I want to lose 50 lbs Hopefully I can do it.
