Hi Ladies -
I am wondering if there is anyone who would like to specifically commit to having on-plan weekends with me. I don't have much trouble staying on track during the week, but the weekends often get out of control. It's amazing how 2 1/2 days can undo 4 days of great work.
Would someone be interested in reporting calorie intake and exercise for Fri, Sat, and Sun each week? It could be daily or just on Sunday night/Monday morning, if you're not on the computer much during the weekend (like me).
Hey I will I have a bit of trouble on the weekends especially since this weekend is a canadian long weekend, the weekend after that is a family reunion and the weekend after that is after my trip to niagara
I'm in! Weekends are horrible for me. I wouldn't mind doing it daily, say at the end of the day? Just knowing I'm gonna post it here should help a bit.
WOOOHOOO! I'm super excited that you all are interested! Tracking and reporting what I eat has always been the best way for me to stay on track. Here's to skinny weekends!
ps jiggly - we'll be looking for your post on Friday am Maybe I'll just have to start reporting for Thursdays as well! It sure can't hurt.
You are all about to read exactly why I need "weekend accountability." Here is what I ate and drank yesterday:
B- grande sugar-free soy cinnamon dolce latte (170)
S- Trader Joe's light string cheese (60)
L- big green salad with feta, strawberries and pistachios, some sort of strawberry dressing (?? cals - free lunch at work)
S- two morningstar veggie sausage patties (160)
D- (here's where it really goes all wrong) grilled cheese w/grilled onions and tomato on rye, about two cups of cucumber/blue cheese salad, and four beers (not light).
I'm "confessing" my evening out, because I'm hoping that being more conscious will lead me to be in better control! It's very easy for me to get off track like that on Friday night and just stay that way until Monday morning. That needs to be different if I'm going to get and keep the weight off.
Interestingly, I was down on the scale this morning. But I might be a little dehydrated. At any rate, I'm going jog/walking this morning!
Weekends are hard for me also, I think its the lack of structure to the days and all the special events we attend in our community. Especially Sundays because my family always has a brunch. I have a huge family and they are all skinny and love to chow down. I'm the oddball who can eat a donut and wear it on my butt for the rest of my life.
I hear you on the beer front. If I drink alcohol I have an initial loss from dehydration and then a huge gain a few days later. I decided that alcohol and weight loss just do not mix so IF I do drink, I only drink red wine, and only one or two glasses. I don't much like the taste of red wine so I sip it and have water with it. And I avoid the "bar scene" because our bars all have grills with them and that always leads to pizza issues...
Shrink, it seems that your day was pretty okay, until dinner. As you know, one meal's worth of unguarded eating isn't really going to hurt you, as long as it isn't too often and you get back on plan, right away, the next meal. Don't beat yourself up over it. You did it, you had a good time. I am just chiming in with support for you being able to jump back OP when it is over. The most crucial and hardest part...
My weekend is going well. I was on track Friday and Saturday. My blow out came on Thursday. Feeding Frenzy day... And how. But, I shook it off and got back OP. Calories for Friday were: 1109. Saturday's were: 1328. A tad higher than I normally shoot for, but by no means out of bounds. I am anticipating a good day, today.
I was on plan for friday, but wasn't able to exercise. I was also on plan Saturday, but this time only did some light walking. I'm at 1800 calories/day, and have so far lost 6 lbs since Wednesday which has been a delight. I need to get on plan with the exercising mostly. I did allow myself some ice cream on Saturday by saving some calories back. Today I'm getting ready to Turbo Jam for the first time. Good luck everybody, and I do believe that our first step is to hold ourselves accountable. I'm glad to be here to support and be supported! One day at a time!
Last edited by stacysreadytolose; 08-03-2008 at 12:43 PM.
Here I am, I've been thinking about my promise to post all weekend! I did pretty good yesterday and oddly, I don't have much of an appetite today. Normally I struggle with hopeless grazing all day on Sunday cause I stay home and don't do much of anything!
Snack
2 crabsticks 70 calories
cup of grapes 110 calories (?) I have so much trouble figuring out how many calories in fresh fruit and veggies
I was running around town during lunch
Half a Medve's Grace sandwich (no clue the calories but it contained Cheddar and provlone cheese, tomato, lettuce, sprouts, cucumber and bell
Kettle Sea salt & vinegar potoatoe chips 300 calories (yikes!)
Dinner
6 veggie dumplings 230
2 crab sticks 70
1 cup of grapes 110
I went to a friends house and was starving when I got home so at midnight I had
granola and trail mix 350 calories
Without the sandwich that adds up to: 1,405 calories
Hmmm, that's more than I would have thought it would be which is disturbing
Sunday:
Breakfast
Cup of light chocolate soy milk 90
Serving of granola 220
1/2 cup blueberries 40
Snack
Cup of light chocolate soy milk 90
It was a late breakfast and I kind of napped during lunch (I love Sundays!)
It's about 6 pm now. I'm starting to get a bit hungry, but not starving so I will probably have grilled veggies (asparagus, summer squash and eggplant) maybe I'll do a salmon patty also, but that's iffy. Since I really need to add calories on today, I'll probably drink more soy milk (I really, really love soy milk).
I did manage to walk 5 miles Sat. morning which is unusual for me. And that's it, I guess Saturday wasn't that bad, but it's still crazy how those calories creep on when I'm running around town.
You people are awesome! My weekend didn't get much better. I didn't keep careful track. I didn't eat a ton of food - I've been doing better at stopping when I'm satisfied - but I ate out a lot and I know I went over my calories.
Here I am, the one who asked for the weekend accountability, and I didn't even follow through. I would really like to do better this coming weekend. Anyway, GREAT JOB Rain, Stacy and cdiem!!!!! You are all an inspiration to me.
Let's keep doing this! I think I would have been more likely to get more than a sandwich for lunch if I hadn't known I had to post. I think my lack of appetite (which is sooooo unlike me!) is due to the crazy heat we've been having. Who wants to even turn a toaster oven on when it's 100 degrees outside!
Weekend Accountability!
It could be daily or just on Sunday night/Monday morning, if you're not on the computer much during the weekend (like me).
I have a bit of trouble on the weekends especially since this weekend is a canadian long weekend, the weekend after that is a family reunion and the weekend after that is after my trip to niagara 
Maybe I'll just have to start reporting for Thursdays as well! It sure can't hurt.
But, I shook it off and got back OP. Calories for Friday were: 1109. Saturday's were: 1328. A tad higher than I normally shoot for, but by no means out of bounds. I am anticipating a good day, today. 