Yesterday was rainy and I couldn't walk so I drove my car to see how far the park was from my house. Apparently it's a mile away. So I walk 2 miles every time I go to the park with my daughter. There's also a track that runs around the park that walk around before I head home but I don't know how long that is. I do have a pedometer somewhere. I bought one while I was pregnant but I don't know where I stashed it afterwards.
Let me explain. The company I worked for closed about 5 months before I got pregnant and when I couldn't find a job right away I started to walk. Then I got pregnant and decided that I would try and be healthy. I ate every well. No junk food. Well, the only junk food I ate was a piece of Dove dark chocolate at lunchtime and I craved Chick-fil-a a lot. I didn't get to eat Chick-fil-a much but that's all I craved. Weird, Huh!
Anyway, I didn't lose weight today but I maintained which is good. I know on Monday I'll be up. I just hope I can be 236 by next Friday! Being stuck at 238 is very annoying!
I know Charlie isn't helping and my pipes seem to be stuck, I know TMI, even though I'm getting 35 grams of fiber per day! I'm blaming Charlie!
See you all Monday!
Mare
Friday, January 18, 2008
YEAH!
I got my first comment yesterday! I'm so happy. Susie from 40 by 40 replied to my blog entry. Here I was thinking that I was alone in cyber world! I'm so happy! I was reading her blog and it's great and guess what, her birthday is the day after mine! I'll be turning 36! She sounds like great fun and I put her blog in my favorites.
Thank you Susie!
You made my day!
Mare
Thank you Susie!
You made my day!
Mare
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Charlie is here
I know TMI but at least I know that by Monday my weigh in's will be more accurate. I lost another .6 lbs since yesterday.
For the past 2 days I've been walking to the nearest park with my daughter. I'm not sure how far it is but I'm guessing at least a mile round trip. She doesn't walk I push her stroller. As she gets older I'll make her walk part of the distance. She loves playing on the swings and the slides. Plus it gets me out of the house where there are all sorts of temptations and it's burning calories right?
I've now been drinking my cups of tea and I really haven't seen much difference. I guess my monthly could be throwing things off wacky but I thought I would at least feel a difference. But NOPE! The oolong doesn't seem to be doing much and the spearmint just smells awesome! I love the smell of it. It reminds me of my Dad when he tries to quit smoking. He always smells of spearmint. Sometimes I think I might be becoming my mother with all the crazy diet experiments I've been thinking of doing. I remember once my mother drinking a concoction of white wine vinegar and garlic twice a day because it was suppose to burn fat and be good for your heart. YECK!!!!
I'm in a funk today but I think it's the cramps. I really don't feel like doing anything especially work. My boss is driving me insane with all the stupid requests! He's a nice guy but sometimes ...AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!
I hope and pay that everyone loses a little more.
Mare
For the past 2 days I've been walking to the nearest park with my daughter. I'm not sure how far it is but I'm guessing at least a mile round trip. She doesn't walk I push her stroller. As she gets older I'll make her walk part of the distance. She loves playing on the swings and the slides. Plus it gets me out of the house where there are all sorts of temptations and it's burning calories right?
I've now been drinking my cups of tea and I really haven't seen much difference. I guess my monthly could be throwing things off wacky but I thought I would at least feel a difference. But NOPE! The oolong doesn't seem to be doing much and the spearmint just smells awesome! I love the smell of it. It reminds me of my Dad when he tries to quit smoking. He always smells of spearmint. Sometimes I think I might be becoming my mother with all the crazy diet experiments I've been thinking of doing. I remember once my mother drinking a concoction of white wine vinegar and garlic twice a day because it was suppose to burn fat and be good for your heart. YECK!!!!
I'm in a funk today but I think it's the cramps. I really don't feel like doing anything especially work. My boss is driving me insane with all the stupid requests! He's a nice guy but sometimes ...AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!
I hope and pay that everyone loses a little more.
Mare
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Wedding Update
I told you guys in a previous post that a good friend of my husbands was getting married. Well, I finally got the date. April 12, 2008 that leaves me less than 3 months to get more weigh off.
Oh, please pray for me. Pray that I will be able to stay the course and lose some more weight and get off this plateau. I would love to lose 30 pounds by April. Is that not realistic? I think it might be but I'm not too sure. I want to take it off in a healthy way. It's 13 weeks away and 2 pounds per week is 26 pounds. Is wanting to lose 2.5 pounds outrageous? Help!
I'll pray for you if you pray for me! Heck, I'll pray for you anyway!
Mare
Oh, please pray for me. Pray that I will be able to stay the course and lose some more weight and get off this plateau. I would love to lose 30 pounds by April. Is that not realistic? I think it might be but I'm not too sure. I want to take it off in a healthy way. It's 13 weeks away and 2 pounds per week is 26 pounds. Is wanting to lose 2.5 pounds outrageous? Help!
I'll pray for you if you pray for me! Heck, I'll pray for you anyway!
Mare
Diets
I've been reading a lot lately about diets. There's the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, Nutri-System, Jenny Craig and yes even Weight Watchers. These are all diets. The way you eat is called a diet. Whether it's a good and healthy diet or a bad one it up to you. I really don't follow any of these. I don't have the money for Nutri-System, Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers and I've tried the low carb thing and it's not for me. If you are doing any of these and having success then it's the right "diet" for you. You have to find what works for you. I find that eating anything I want in moderation and it works for me. I watch my calorie, fat and fiber intake and write down everything that goes in my mouth. Some people find that too difficult and that's fine. You need to fund what works for you. But please, keep it healthy! If I could afford to do Nutri-System again I would, but until I get a free subcription, I'll stick to my own thing.
Crash diets don't work. Find a balanced diet and you'll do fine. I understand about induction phases and detox phases but don't do them for too long. It's not healthy. I believe in moderation and exercise. Proteins are good for you and should be a part of a healthy diet, so are good carbs, and fats. I try and stay away from refined sugars and soy! I hate soy! I know a lot of people swear by soy but I just don't buy it. For years it's been a huge part of "Healthy" eating and I just couldn't and wouldn't buy into the hype. Now slowly there's been a lot of articles about how soy can be bad for you. I glad that it's slowly coming to the surface. My mom was a huge advocate of soy until she read an article about how it's affecting fertility in humans and causing hormonal problems in men as well, like low sperm counts. I finally get to say, "I told you so", to my mom.
Anyway enough ranting. I'm down again to day which is a miracle for me this week. "Charlie" hasn't arrived yet but I'm guessing by the end of the week. Monday's weigh in will be ugly!
This weekend will be stressful and hard for me. It's my mom's birthday and she's coming down for the weekend. Every time she comes down I gain more weight than I normally would during the weekends. She stresses me out. I really love her but it seems like I can't do anything right. She criticizes everything I do or say. And if she doesn't say anything she gives me or someone "the Look". I hate that LOOK. It's so demeaning.
Here's to losing more and choosing the right "DIET" for you.
Mare
Crash diets don't work. Find a balanced diet and you'll do fine. I understand about induction phases and detox phases but don't do them for too long. It's not healthy. I believe in moderation and exercise. Proteins are good for you and should be a part of a healthy diet, so are good carbs, and fats. I try and stay away from refined sugars and soy! I hate soy! I know a lot of people swear by soy but I just don't buy it. For years it's been a huge part of "Healthy" eating and I just couldn't and wouldn't buy into the hype. Now slowly there's been a lot of articles about how soy can be bad for you. I glad that it's slowly coming to the surface. My mom was a huge advocate of soy until she read an article about how it's affecting fertility in humans and causing hormonal problems in men as well, like low sperm counts. I finally get to say, "I told you so", to my mom.
Anyway enough ranting. I'm down again to day which is a miracle for me this week. "Charlie" hasn't arrived yet but I'm guessing by the end of the week. Monday's weigh in will be ugly!
This weekend will be stressful and hard for me. It's my mom's birthday and she's coming down for the weekend. Every time she comes down I gain more weight than I normally would during the weekends. She stresses me out. I really love her but it seems like I can't do anything right. She criticizes everything I do or say. And if she doesn't say anything she gives me or someone "the Look". I hate that LOOK. It's so demeaning.
Here's to losing more and choosing the right "DIET" for you.
Mare
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Naturally
Well, of course! I decided yesterday to stop sabotaging myself and get back on the wagon. So this morning I get up and count how many days until my "Cousin Charlie" comes (AKA menstrual cycle). Wouldn't you know it, at the end of this week. This means I'm going to retain water and not lose any weight this week what so ever! AAARRRGGGGHHHH! I still won't quit!
I have also decided to try this oolong tea everyone is talking about. I started last night and I'm to drink a cup of it after every meal but not too close to bed time. I is suppose to help you lose weight and speed up you metabolism. We'll see if there's any change. I'll let you know.
I'm also trying spearmint tea. This is suppose to help with excess hairy bits. I'm a bit hairy and it's getting on my last nerve to pluck the hairs every morning. So I read in Woman's World magazine that drinking 2 cups of spearmint tea per day for 5 days is suppose to help. I also started this last night. I will drink a cup after breakfast and one after dinner. I purchased it at the local health food store. It's loose leaves so I had to buy a tea infuser but it was so much cheaper and easier to find than bags. I will let you know if it works or not.
I did lose some of my water weight from this past weekend. I'm down to 240.4 lbs. I wonder if I'll make it down to 237 by Friday. I'm keeping my hopes up but since Charlie's coming I doubt it.
I hope everyone keeps losing.
Mare
I have also decided to try this oolong tea everyone is talking about. I started last night and I'm to drink a cup of it after every meal but not too close to bed time. I is suppose to help you lose weight and speed up you metabolism. We'll see if there's any change. I'll let you know.
I'm also trying spearmint tea. This is suppose to help with excess hairy bits. I'm a bit hairy and it's getting on my last nerve to pluck the hairs every morning. So I read in Woman's World magazine that drinking 2 cups of spearmint tea per day for 5 days is suppose to help. I also started this last night. I will drink a cup after breakfast and one after dinner. I purchased it at the local health food store. It's loose leaves so I had to buy a tea infuser but it was so much cheaper and easier to find than bags. I will let you know if it works or not.
I did lose some of my water weight from this past weekend. I'm down to 240.4 lbs. I wonder if I'll make it down to 237 by Friday. I'm keeping my hopes up but since Charlie's coming I doubt it.
I hope everyone keeps losing.
Mare
Monday, January 14, 2008
Up again
Well, since it's Monday I'm up again. The problem is that I'm up more that I was last week. Well, we'll just see what tomorrow brings. I've decided to stop the madness and not cheat this week at all. I'll stay on course all week and see what happens. I've been stuck at this weight for over 3 months and it's getting depressing. My husband told me that we will be invited to a wedding soon and to expect an invitation. I really what to be able to fit in normal size clothing before the wedding. My mother bought me new dresses for the Christmas parties but I want new dresses for the wedding! I'm such a clothes hog but only if I can get smaller things.
So here's my plan for this week: Eat my 1600 cal or less per day and no cheating, less that 50 grams of fat per day and no cheating, drink my 96 ozs of water per day, quit snacking in the afternoons, and eat my Activia everyday. My favorite is the prune but it has no fiber. I noticed that the diet or light varieties have fiber. I need them to make the prune flavor in light! I'm trying to add more fiber to my diet. One way I'm doing that is eating a Fiber One bar for my afternoon snack. My favorite is the oats and peanut butter flavor. My daughter loves the oats and chocolate. Another way I'm trying to incorporate more fiber is adding a fruit to my breakfast and one after dinner. I'm hoping to hit my 35 recommended grams per day. I did achieve success once this month. In one day I had 40.65 grams of fiber, 30.7 grams of fat and 1454.5 calories and this is what I ate that day:
Food Quantity Calories Grams of Fat Grams of Fiber
Oatmeal 1/2 cup 150 2.5 4
Splenda Brown Sugar 3 teaspoons 60 0 0
Light Butter 1 teaspoon 17 1.6 0
Banana 1 105 .4 3.1
English Muffin 1 100 1 8
Cheese 1 slice 80 6 0
Veggie patty Spicy 1 140 4.5 5
Activia Yogurt 4 oz 110 2 0
Fiber One Bar 1 150 4.5 9
Banana 1/2 52.5 .2 1.55
Lean Cuisine 1 Lemon Shrimp 350 7 5
BBQ Beans 1/2 cup 140 1 5
On this day I didn't cheat and I lost weight the next day. I hope that I can achieve this everyday this week. I know that your suppose to eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies per day and as you can see I'm no where near that. I also heard that women that consume 3 or more servings of dairy per day manage to lose more weight and keep it off. I'm trying to achieve one thing at a time.
Well, I hope all of you are losing.
Mare
So here's my plan for this week: Eat my 1600 cal or less per day and no cheating, less that 50 grams of fat per day and no cheating, drink my 96 ozs of water per day, quit snacking in the afternoons, and eat my Activia everyday. My favorite is the prune but it has no fiber. I noticed that the diet or light varieties have fiber. I need them to make the prune flavor in light! I'm trying to add more fiber to my diet. One way I'm doing that is eating a Fiber One bar for my afternoon snack. My favorite is the oats and peanut butter flavor. My daughter loves the oats and chocolate. Another way I'm trying to incorporate more fiber is adding a fruit to my breakfast and one after dinner. I'm hoping to hit my 35 recommended grams per day. I did achieve success once this month. In one day I had 40.65 grams of fiber, 30.7 grams of fat and 1454.5 calories and this is what I ate that day:
Food Quantity Calories Grams of Fat Grams of Fiber
Oatmeal 1/2 cup 150 2.5 4
Splenda Brown Sugar 3 teaspoons 60 0 0
Light Butter 1 teaspoon 17 1.6 0
Banana 1 105 .4 3.1
English Muffin 1 100 1 8
Cheese 1 slice 80 6 0
Veggie patty Spicy 1 140 4.5 5
Activia Yogurt 4 oz 110 2 0
Fiber One Bar 1 150 4.5 9
Banana 1/2 52.5 .2 1.55
Lean Cuisine 1 Lemon Shrimp 350 7 5
BBQ Beans 1/2 cup 140 1 5
On this day I didn't cheat and I lost weight the next day. I hope that I can achieve this everyday this week. I know that your suppose to eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies per day and as you can see I'm no where near that. I also heard that women that consume 3 or more servings of dairy per day manage to lose more weight and keep it off. I'm trying to achieve one thing at a time.
Well, I hope all of you are losing.
Mare
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