Inching my way to my goal

Friday, July 09, 2010

Weighed myself this morning and I've lost 1.5 lbs. which is very very good considering I gained a pound while on vacation. It seems though because I'm on the home stretch it's taking a while to get to my actual goal of 129. I changed my deadline and now it is the end of July which is just around the corner. We'll see how that goes. I am toying with changing my goal to 125 and see how I feel about that. I am not unhappy with my progress. The most difficult part is definitely behind me, I don't ever want to go there again. I am so grateful to SP for all the tools available to continue this journey, but above all I thank my heavenly Father who's given me the desires of my heart.

  

Now why did I do that?

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Yesterday I did the unthinkable. Had a lovely healthy (reasonable calories) breakfast. I went to work and then sat for a looong meeting. I even ignored the treats that were passed around the table. For lunch I had planned to go home but when that didn't work out I made a last minute decision and swerved into Subway. That's not so bad you'll say. I debated between the 6 inch and foot long sandwich deciding in the end the footlong 9-grain veggie delight with provolone cheese and ....yes chipotle southwest sauce. Can you see where I'm going with this. Still not too bad but as my crazed with hunger brain struggled to make sense of my actions I ordered a chocolate chip cookie. I inhaled the footlong sandwhich in the car and when I opened my cookie bag I found two. Hmmm, well I ate one, and then promptly ate the other 210 calories x 2. So for lunch I managed to inhale approximately 1,000 calories. What in the world was I thinking? Once I sat down to track my caloric intake I realized that even though I didn't really exceed my total caloric intake for the day (of course I wouldn't be having supper at that point) the potential derailment had astronomic proportions. Gotta stay with the plan, gotta stay with the plan, gotta stay with the plan. Ooouughf, that was scary.

  

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MYRNA929 7/8/2010 10:06AM

Thanks Chiara! By all means DO NOT go to the office today. Stay away from that pasta bar. Have a good one! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUPERSMILE37 7/8/2010 9:50AM

Hi Myrna I can totally relate. At least the footlong was a veggie delight on whole grain. I could do that inhaling thing with a whole bag of chocolate chip cookies and potato chips etc... One thing with Spark People I am finding is if I plan my food in advance I do better. I know about crazy work days. They are insane and sometimes a girl has to change the plan. I now work from home, which helps a TON!!! I know I am lucky that my company allows people to be home based vs office based. It really helps with my food choices. I can keep good food at home and not be tempted with the all you can eat pasta bars on Thrusdays!!! at work!!! Today I have no aircondidtioning and 100 degrees outside but not going into the office because of the all you can eat pasta bar. I doubt I could stay away. Hange in there. And here is to a better eating day today!!! And I find it funny that your top weight is my goal weight!!! :) WOO HOO!!! Here is planning that we both get there with Spark People! Chiara Report Inappropriate Comment

Talk about portions

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

One of my goals is to really be able to control my portions and for the most part I think I am doing well. Some days better than others, but every once in a while something happens and the inner me has an all out fight with my brain to the point that it overrides everything I know to be true and effective and with reckless abandon I jump head first in what could be described as primal behavior. Of course I feel so guilty afterwards. Today I had 4 servings of yellow rice wonderfully made. NOOOOOOPE not the allotted 1/2 c (1srvng). I plopped 2 cups of rice and proceeded to eat it all. It was delicious. Once I was done then there was no other way around it, had to track it in sp. It was about 600 calories just for that and that's not the only thing I ate (ouch). By lunch I'd had my caloric intake for the day. Does it get better? Will I get to the point where my portions will always be measured and not obnoxiously out of control? I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.......Phil 4:13

  

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MYRNA929 6/22/2010 1:58PM

soooo I'm not the only one! what a relief! Report Inappropriate Comment

-DYET- 6/22/2010 1:56PM

I struggle with portions too. I think it does get easier. Just not with (for me at least) Report Inappropriate Comment

Too many changes

Friday, June 11, 2010

I must say that although I consider myself a very laid-back person, changes for the most part throw me off kilter. As of 2.5 weeks ago I as busy with graduation preparations for my daughter, plus getting ready for family invasion (which I love, since we don't get to have my extensive family together very often). All this to say, my exercise routine as well as my eating routine were a bit hard to maintain. After the weekend was over I realized I had committed the unpardonable sin, I had cake...several times over the span of at least three days. Guilt-ridden I tried unsuccessfully to get back on that wagon. End of week weigh-in showed almost a 1.5 lb. shift upward. OUCH! I chastised myself, it was my own doing, but what was really bothering me was....Goodness even after all those months of "painfully" acquiring better habits, it was extremely easy to fall off that wagon. Oh no! To top all of that, I started working, no not working at home, this time I actually get a paycheck for doing what I do. As happy as I was for the change, doom lurked in the fringes of my mind, WHAT ABOUT MY ROUTINE?!!!! My exercise routine now has changed to the evenings, which leave me exhausted, my eating habits are actually easier to maintain since I have to prepare what I take to work, but even my personal devotions have changed. I DON'T WANT CHANGE. My head tells me change is good, but my body resists. I'm working on a routine that I can stick to now. This morning at my weekly weigh-in I was pleasantly surprised, not only did I lose the offending lb. gained prior, but I also managed to lose 1.59 more on top of that. Sooooo I'm back on track, treading carefully and realizing that changes although they may be good, should be approached with a laid out plan.

  

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PATTYKLAVER 6/11/2010 9:46AM

You are going through some of the same things I am going through. But don't feel guilty for enjoying your family and your daughter's graduation. Everybody has minor setbacks and it sounds like you're getting back on track. I'm glad you commented about having to change your excercise routine because of a job. I am applying for jobs everywhere and am wondering what that is going to do with my workout schedule. We'll find a happy medium somewhere. Report Inappropriate Comment

Oh Happy Day

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Ok the sun is out, I've been working out in the yard and even managed to battle the poison ivy in my woods. All in all great Spring activities. Taking a break from yard work, I took the dog yesterday to get groomed and as I waited for him to be done (three hours) I ventured into the mall nearby and was just looking around, when a beautiful dress caught my eye. I looked for my size, but couldn't find one...and then....I found a size... I thought to myself, do I dare? Oh what the heck. I took the dress into the fitting room and wouldn't you know it? The zipper smoothly sailed upward. Oh JOY!! Being the doubting Thomas that I am, I thought, well, maybe it's the style. I went into another store and promptly chose 3 dresses in "that" size. IT FIT!!! I walked out of the store without any of the dresses, but with a big smile on my face. Knowing I could get into "that" size was reward enough.