So with the much welcomed advice of the Featherweights, I've revised my goal. I realize that I have no control over my actual weight (the scale says strange things sometimes lol) but I CAN control my behaviour. That said, my new goal is:

1200 - 1400 calories / day for loss (will increase for maintenance when closer to goal). I also want to minimize refined carbohydrates and sugars.

exercise at least 4x per week - 1 yoga, 1 step / kickboxing class, 2 circuit training sessions

There we have it. I'm going to post daily progress reports here and food logs to keep myself accountable. Any and all advice is appreciated

November 9th

Weight: 134

Food:

quiche (250)
iced coffee (170)
2 dried figs (40)
2 almonds
1 cup of soup (90)
celery and pb (200)
activia (100)
homemade shawarma (350)
crispy minis (80)
boiled egg (70)
cucumber and dip (50)

Total Cals = 1440

Exercise: 1 hour hot ashtanga yoga

November 10th

Weight: 134

Food:

2 eggs (140)
3 pc chkn bacon (90)
zucchini (15)
oil (40)
2 dried figs (40)
coffee (100)
crispy minis (80)
celery and pb (100)
1/3 zucchini (9) eggplant (10) onion (10) and chicken stirfry (120) with indian curry sauce (30) and oil (50) = 230
fibre one bar (140)
mango sorbet (100)
skim milk (100)
fish (170)
soup (90) little cheese (30)
coke zero (0)
2 egg whites (30)
corn chips (52)
7 almonds (54)
strawberries (49)

total calories = 1677 definitely over. at least i know why i'm not losing.

Exercise: skipped out on the gym....will go tomorrow for sure.

It is going to be very hard for me not to eat for the rest of the night.....I feel a little sad / depressed today....I know going to the gym will help, it's just hard to get up the motivation to actually go.

MUCH better plan! Good job hun - you are on your weigh!!

Thanks dear! It means a lot to me that people on this forum are honest but nice about it. I love the support of a forum/community but have never really found one where I fit in. By the way I love your avatar - Britney in the "I'm a Slave for you" video is my ideal body!! She looks fantastic - fit and trim.

November 11 Plan:

Breakfast:
one egg (70)
oil (35)
2 pc chkn bacon (60)
mushrooms (50)

Lunch:
Extra lean ground beef w/ chilli powder (190)
lettuce (25)
3 tbsp salsa (50)
sour cream + tiny bit of cheese (100)
2 tbsp black beans (80)

Snacks:
7 almonds and strawberries
coffee

This plan would bring me to 1272 calories for the day. Perfectly do-able. What I'm realizing is that if my limit is around 1400 there is really no room for error. Every thing not on the plan that I put into my mouth adds up. Yesterday I had 500 extraneous calories - from junk that wasn't on my plan.

I have trouble sticking to a plan and I'm not really sure why. But tomorrow I shall not deviate.

Exercise: 1 hour circuit training in the morning.

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I'm going to start posting only what I actually eat and not my plan, since it definitely changes. Right now it's 8:37 and I've only had 972 calories. That seems so strange, how come I'm not more hungry? I'm trying to think if there's something I've eaten that I forgot about...but I cant think of anything hmmm. Weighed in at 134.5 this morning but am not gonna stress about that half a measely pound. Will probably snack on something substantial before bed but for now I'm good. Good nite feathers!

added a small bowl of fibre one cereal (180) and 1% milk (60)

Fitday has me clocked in at 1243 and I feel pretty good

With much reading of these forums, I have decided to make reasonable goals! This might be the first time ever that I am setting a realistic, achievable weight loss goal. It's strange!! I read someone post in another forum - "why are you in a hurry" and thought to myself - if I reached my goal a YEAR from now I'd be happy. There's no hurry. Lets do this right.

I'm increasing my caloric limit to 1500. I need to be able to stick to it. If I'm not hungry to eat that much fine, but I will allow myself to do so without guilt. But I wont fill that space with junk calories. I want to make every calorie count.

My first min goal is 130 by December 2nd. That's 3 weeks, 4 pounds. I know this is reachable. My ultimate goal is to lose 15 pounds by Valentine's Day.

I wish I could update a signature to include these goals....any pointers on this hehe thanks!!

I look forward to continuing this journey with you guys.

xo

I like your new goals. Reasonable goals are reached by reasonable practices, without too much pressure.

To create your signature, click on "User CP" on the blue bar right under the "3 Fat Chicks on a diet" on the top of the page. Then, along the left, you'll see "Edit Signature."

When I had a ticker (I miss my ticker!) I got it at tickerfactory.com, though I think some are available right here on 3FC. I think you have to be a member for 20 days, tho, come to think of it...

Yeah it's saying I need to have 20 days....I guess I'll have to stick around

And thanks for your motivation wrt my goals. I have never set a reasonable weight loss goal in my life and this very well could be why I always feel so destined to fail. I have a good feeling about this

Yay! Thanks to all who told me to keep it up. 1500 cals/day and I finally lost 1 pound. 133 it is. All I wanna see is movement in the right direction. Wicked. My first mini-goal is 130 by Dec 2nd, looks like I am on my way

To the gym I go!

To maintain at 118 you will probably need 1500 calories.

sourbaby - It seems we have both come to a similar and very healthy realization! Why the rush is the exact question I realized I have no answer to Slow & steady as long as we get there eventually. It feels so much better to stay around 1400-1500 and not be hungry and anxious all the time! Best of luck & keep it up We'll get there, the healthy way!!

well today i was right about 1500, but i got absolutely zero exercise. i wasn't feeling so great today and was in bed for majority of it. i feel kind of fat, bloated maybe the better word but my sodium was right through the roof. i woke up this morning at 134 and i have a feeling tomorrow will be the same if not higher.....i'm starting to get the urge to cut my calories but im gonna stick with this a while longer. and up the exercise. well i worked out good yesterday but today was just bad news. plus i ate a lot of carbs, i feel better and have fewer cravings without them.

anyways.

i'm worried that i am going to want to cut my calories but like i said i'm gonna stick with this at least until friday and re evaluate. one pound a week is a reasonable goal....god im rambling. im basically worried that my one pound of loss was due to water only becuase i was drinking on the weekend. whatever. gym tomorrow morning, and tuna casserole for dinner.

thanks everyone for your kind words!!

i feel awful. woke up this morning at 136.5 after i binged to 2500 calories yesterday. i ate an entire packet of wine gums. a big one. what to do what to do....i feel like i don't even know anymore.....i wanna crawl back into bed and not come out for a very long time