Daily Accountability/Lifestyle Change - June 2012 - Everyone Welcome!
Hello Everyone! Welcome to the Check-In! Let's make it a great week!
I want to welcome everyone to the Daily Accountability Check-In. Our goal is to stay accountable and on track by posting our daily food and exercise choices. All food and exercise programs are welcome. Consistency is the key to reaching our weight loss goals.
Introduce yourself or jump right in and tell us what you have been doing.
Diana If you hadn't posted the new thread, I wouldn't have known we are in a new month, so thank you. I hope your day is a good one. I have a funny tip when dealing with a frustrating loved one. Every time they tick you off whether angry, frustrated, disappointed or sad...you say, I love you. Secretly you can count how many times you say it, until they catch on. Never tell them why though. Eventually, they start wondering and spend their crabby moments trying to figure you out. It works, I've done it. And who doesn't like being told they're loved.
I think I might have found a secret to outsmart my insomniac brain. Since I was stranded at the beach for 2 hours yesterday, in the sun without a hat, I got sick. I'm not suppose to be without protection (hat or shade) for more than 30mins or I get super sick. Last time, I slept an entire day without waking. Last night, I was feeling iffy because it was getting close to 10.30, but that's the last number I remember on the clock until I woke up at 7 (sleeping in 1 hr). That's 8.5 hrs. If I'm counting right. 8 at the least, in case I can't remember what time it was, if later. I haven't slept that long in forever. So I think I'm going to use my sun illness to my advantage. I want to see if it works again. I figure, one illness or the other, I'm still sick either way. We'll see.
Woke up today to weigh myself in for June: 162!!! Finally! I've been stuck at 163 for weeks now
I'm hoping to get down to 158 by July 1... I think i can do it!
Sooo happy!
Oh, and some more about me:
I lost 35 lbs way too quickly, gained it all back, and am now having a much harder time losing it off again. I'm really breaking binging habits, eating lots of raw, and getting more and more active.
I want to get down to 145 Halloween.
If it doesn't happen, well...that's okay- slow and steady n.n
Last edited by MeganTheMushroom; 06-01-2012 at 08:32 AM.
Mamakat Good tip on dealing with my Mom. That ought to totally freak her out! I'm glad you got some sleep. I hope you start feeling better. Have a great day.
Mamakat - I am sorry it's through getting sick, but hope you continue to get more sleep
Diana - I would totally do that to your mom,
Double workout last night. Ab bootcamp and tae bo cardio. I am taking a break from logging food and exercise and seeing if I can continue the pattern of loss. It's been a year, so hoping I have it down as habit so not obligated to the constant logging. Happy Friday!!!!
Itsmyturn Great job on the workout! I hope you continue to do well without the daily logging. It is a time consuming little task. I eat the same things all the time, unless I have an off plan day. You would think that I should be fine. I prefer to continue to log though. I know my issues with food. I will try to find a way to manipulate something. Mind you, I know that I would be only hurting myself, but I would convince myself that it would be OK.
Total Approx 1470 Calories +
Breakfast (395 Calories + coffee)
spritz oil in pan
egg 70 cal
egg whites from carton 60 calories
Vegetable of choice
1/8 cup feta cheese 40 calories
Rudi's Whole Wheat English muffin 130 calories
1 teaspoon jam 20 calories
juice 75 calories
coffee w/sugar and cream
Thanks Diana for the answer about the tracker... I will give it a try?
How do I go about getting one?
Mamakat... I know a few people that I will try that on
Welcome Megan
ItsMyTurn-- Wow! You certainly are active.. You are a bit of an inspiration to me when I read your comments
I have done okay with my day... stuck to my planned meals and snacks pretty well ( had an extra banana )
I went for a 6km bushwalk -- beautiful day here for a Winter day - and had Bob Dylan going in the headphones - was fun. My man was jogging up and down the track but I am suffering an aching foot at the moment so not able to join him . Hope that will be remedied with a bit of a break.
This evening spells a bit of danger. We are off to a 50th birthday party. It is a cocktail party. I am having dinner before I go ( with lots of salad and vegetable ) and am taking a bottle of diet coke(so will stay away from the cocktails ) Will have one or two red wines and leave it at that. That is the plan -- and NO party food. If I let myself start then I find it very hard to stop.
All the best everybody. I am going to weigh myself on Wednesday so if someone can tell me how to get one of those tracker thingies it would be great.
CyberCrystal
Well I got a little over 6 hours today. I woke up at 5.15, but I fell asleep somewhere before 11. And that's without sitting in the sun. I didn't want to chance the stairs yet. Today I have to drive DD to a friend's house...or maybe I'll get DH to do that.
My weight is going up every day now. It might be that yesterday was a high carb day without any movement. I was thinking, I'd hit my home gym again. I'd need to clean everything up, but that way if my body stopped, I'd be home. I'm lucky DH was in town, that was one of my 'not really thinking of consequences' moments. I had no ID on me, just my phone, as usual. Insomnia really does do a number on a person's mind and body.
I was thinking before I clean my gym, I'll do my measurements, haven't done them in like 3-6 months. I'd love to see the difference. It's a good thing I didn't toss my size 16's, if I keep gaining, I'll need something to wear.
I weighed myself this morning and I am now in the 160's!! I haven't been here in 6 yrs!! (since my youngest was born!) for a little over a week I was stuck at 170, then I weighed myself this morning and I at 168!! (ps- that time of the month should be on or around the 10th, and I could tell yesterday because I was craving junk food last night, but I didn't give in!)
I have to tell you about something special that happened last night. You know about the current complication that my Mom is going through and is in the hospital. My Mom has 2 dogs that her friend has been helping care for, since all of this has happened this week. I didn't think my Mom would be able to care for them properly when she gets out of the hospital. She would still be relying on this friend to walk them, etc. I love dogs and want another one in the future, but I just don't have the time right now because of my Mom's situation. Anyways, my Mom agreed that it was time to find them a new home. Our local SPCA shelters are packed and I didn't want to risk them being put down. I had already contacted everyone that I knew and sent the word out about them. Nothing came of it. I had never placed an ad on craiglist before and was terrified to do it. I decided to place an ad on Thursday offering these dogs free to a good home. Several people contacted me on Thursday about the younger dog. The older dog (7 y/o) is the real sweetheart. The problem was that I didn't have pictures and the dogs are literally an hour drive (each way) away. She decided that she wanted the younger dog, unseen. I knew something needed to be done this weekend, so yesterday I left work early to get both of the dogs. I was secretly hoping that they would see the older dog and fall in love with her. I was also so worried about them not going to a good home. We planned on a meeting place (Walmart). My DH was there, too. Their whole family showed up up, too. When I met them, I knew they were a good family. She hesitantly chose to take both dogs. I was relieved, but I didn't want them to be a burden or cause them any problems. (I tend to worry about everyone and don't want to cause others any problems) I told her that if the older dog wasn't a good fit to try to find a good home and I totally understood. After we left, I started worrying that I would get an email stating that they hated the dogs and didn't want them. This morning when I woke up I had an email from her stating that they loved both of the dogs, especially the older one. She said that the older dog is very special. I sent her an email back thanking her for the email and that it meant more to me than she even realized. I told her that I have really worried about being a burden to her, but I felt that the dogs went to a very good home. I told her that she was a blessing for our family. I am a very happy person this morning.
I wanted to share what happened. Good things happen every day. Sometimes good things are intermingled with the not so necessarily good things. It's our place to find the good.
Calories for yesterday: 1470 +
Weigh In: 148.6
Down: .8
I wanted to share something else. I read a post on here that I can totally relate to. When I have an off plan day, weekend, etc, I still weigh myself. There have been times that I was out of town for a day or two but I didn't weigh. If I am going away for a longer period of time, I take my scale. Some people have asked about why do I weigh myself and see the higher numbers when I get right back on plan. There's no sense in upsetting myself with the higher numbers. This post kinda explains why. http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/4354443-post48.html I can really relate to what Lori had to say. I have been down this road for a total of 3 times. The weight loss has added up to 360+ pounds. I can totally manipulate anything and everything when it comes to my weight and eating. There is no sense in allowing myself to do this, when I am aware of my thought patterns. It's better to face the music immediately and deal with it. I'm not sure if anyone else sees themselves in me or Lori's post. If so, I hope it can help you in some way.
Diana I'm so pleased to hear about the puppy dogs. OMG, one of my best friends growing up is going through the same thing, she doesn't want to send her pup to the pound, she only needs 2 months. I feel so bad, I love animals (I better with my house full). I wish I could help her, man even a state away and I'd make the drive, but we live on opposite side, she's in AZ. I know how hard it is when you need a home in a pinch...I had to give my prize dog to the ASPCA and I've never fully recovered from it. SO happy for you and your mom....is she coming home soon? How is she doing? I hope she's doing well.
ItsMyTurn I stopped logging awhile back because for the most part, I eat the same thing every day. I tend not to manipulate the system in which I am living, so the logging isn't a problem as far as counting calories. I'm wondering though when I look back to see why I have gained instead of loss, if I will kick myself in the rump for not logging.
cbressler congrats in getting to the 160's. Keep up the great work.
Megan I'm definitely think you can make you July goal...you are doing awesome
Mamakat I'm glad you got some sleep. Sorry about the gain. I don't think my Mom will be home soon. Maybe in the next week or so. They started physical therapy on her today. She had a rough time breathing after that. She hasn't taken very good care of herself and now she is struggling. I hope she bounces back.
Daily Accountability/Lifestyle Change - June 2012 - Everyone Welcome!
Welcome to the Check-In! Let's make it a great week! 
Here's to the start of a great week! 
I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
And who doesn't like being told they're loved.
I'm glad you got some sleep. I hope you start feeling better. Have a great day.
I am also a slow loser
This morning when I woke up I had an email from her stating that they loved both of the dogs, especially the older one. She said that the older dog is very special. I sent her an email back thanking her for the email and that it meant more to me than she even realized. I told her that I have really worried about being a burden to her, but I felt that the dogs went to a very good home. I told her that she was a blessing for our family. I am a very happy person this morning. 
