Today is the second day of my plan.
A final report on yesterday:
I finished the day with 13,000 steps. I reread some sections on "Secrets of a Former Fat Girl" I mainly realized the importance of keeping some parts of my plan to myself so that I won't get set up for failure.
Challenges of the day:
1) At the end of the day after I had eaten my yogurt I was tempted to destroy my progress by eating some pretzel. I did not give in and I have lived to fight another day. I realize that every morsel counts!
Thoughts on the day so far:
So far I have taken my daily walk, drank 2 glasses of water, am currently eating my salad and veggie patty and preparing to take my vitamin, and pack my lunch for the day.
Challenges of the day:
1) A class party. I will not partake in the junk food fest, it is really hard for a person losing weight because so many socal interactions center around food! I realize that I have to eat my meal before or after the party,(before works better, because you are not hungry)and that I will just drink my water and chill and talk. I cannot eat when it is convient or others nor what is convient for others!
2) Invitation to walk with friends on Saturday. I view this as extra or an addition to my normal walk not a replacement for my normal walk. My friends are not free to walk with me every day and it is hard to coordinate schedules. I will work out with others, but I will view it as strictly a social activity,not my exercise for the day.
Lesson for the day:
In the battle for a fit body, sometimes it is good to be a little anti-social!
CLM
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
My reward system!
In my bathroom I have two cups. Each day that I exercise I will drop one bead into one of the cups. Each day that I eat right I will drop one bead into the other cup. when the cups become full I will combine them into a third larger cup which will represent all my pounds lost, a combined effort of eating right and exercising daily.
I will also use a sticker system. For every so many days of eating right and exercising I will be given a sticker. When I acrew a certain amount of stickers I will earn prizes like getting my nails done and shopping sprees!
CLM
I will also use a sticker system. For every so many days of eating right and exercising I will be given a sticker. When I acrew a certain amount of stickers I will earn prizes like getting my nails done and shopping sprees!
CLM
The End all and Be all plan for April!
First, let me admit right now I totally ditched that energy bar diet! It was not enough food, I don't really like them and they are not healthy enough to justify eating.
Second, I totally ditched snacking, even healthy snacking! It was just a gateway to overeating. (see the No "s" diet)
The new and improved plan that will take me through April and my life!
Exercise: walk daily
Breakfast: vegetables and protein (salad and veggie patty)
Lunch: turkey sandwhich and 1 fruit-cup (whole wheat bread, with light mayo)
Dinner: same as lunch
Drinks: water and diet ice tea, hot herbal tea
Supplement: Daily multi-vitamin
Measures: track weight monthly! Track good eating and exercise daily, reward for each day of good eating and each day of exercise!
CLM
Second, I totally ditched snacking, even healthy snacking! It was just a gateway to overeating. (see the No "s" diet)
The new and improved plan that will take me through April and my life!
Exercise: walk daily
Breakfast: vegetables and protein (salad and veggie patty)
Lunch: turkey sandwhich and 1 fruit-cup (whole wheat bread, with light mayo)
Dinner: same as lunch
Drinks: water and diet ice tea, hot herbal tea
Supplement: Daily multi-vitamin
Measures: track weight monthly! Track good eating and exercise daily, reward for each day of good eating and each day of exercise!
CLM
TCB (Taking Care of Business!)
I am so happy right now! Reasons I am happy!
1)I just finished a 3 mile walk, 7,000 steps and I have only been out for 1 hour! (300cal burned before breakfast!)
2)I just ate salad today! I am doing a good job of eating my vegetables! Eating vegetables is now my top priority and that is why I ate them for breakfast!
3) I drank 16 oz of water already! (I started my day by drinking water!)
4) I know exactly what I am going to eat for lunch, dinner and dessert today!
5) I have a new plan to treat myself!
6) I found a new way to measure success!
CLM
1)I just finished a 3 mile walk, 7,000 steps and I have only been out for 1 hour! (300cal burned before breakfast!)
2)I just ate salad today! I am doing a good job of eating my vegetables! Eating vegetables is now my top priority and that is why I ate them for breakfast!
3) I drank 16 oz of water already! (I started my day by drinking water!)
4) I know exactly what I am going to eat for lunch, dinner and dessert today!
5) I have a new plan to treat myself!
6) I found a new way to measure success!
CLM
Friday, April 1, 2011
Super Snacks!
Looking for snacks that will keep you from starving?
100 cal popcorn (yum) (Good if you really want to feel your belly!)
10 cal sugar free jello (a nice fruity treat)
15 cal ice pop (great when it's hot)
100 cal yoplait yogurt, sugar-free (feel like some ice cream, have this instead!)
0 cal pickle ( need some thing salty like chips, eat this guilt-free)
Simple salad (just lettuce, 15 cal salad spray and a pinch of sunflower seeds, just a pinch, great way to get folate)Bonus hate baby carrots, I do! Have some shredded carrots or beats on top!
A whole sliced apple ( ton of fiber and one is pretty much a guilt-free snack when you are hungry.
Celery Sticks ( A nice filler, especially with some V8 juice, spicy please)
Cucumber Slices ( The new refreshing chip when you just need that crunch)
Sugar-free ice tea or crystal light ( Great way to get in more water)
Rice cakes (The traditional kind are low cal, great when you need a snack so you wont feel starved)
Pretzels ( The hard kind, they pack a big bang cause you can eat more of these than chips, if you don't dig salt, get the salt-free kind. My friend dips these in mustard for a little flavor.)
Sugar-free gum (Helps stave off the munchies when you just want something in your mouth, but you are not hungry just stressed or bored. Bonus also cleans teeth!)
Hope these ideas are helpful!
There is no, absolutely no reason to feel totally deprived and starving just cause you are trying to loose weight!
CLM
100 cal popcorn (yum) (Good if you really want to feel your belly!)
10 cal sugar free jello (a nice fruity treat)
15 cal ice pop (great when it's hot)
100 cal yoplait yogurt, sugar-free (feel like some ice cream, have this instead!)
0 cal pickle ( need some thing salty like chips, eat this guilt-free)
Simple salad (just lettuce, 15 cal salad spray and a pinch of sunflower seeds, just a pinch, great way to get folate)Bonus hate baby carrots, I do! Have some shredded carrots or beats on top!
A whole sliced apple ( ton of fiber and one is pretty much a guilt-free snack when you are hungry.
Celery Sticks ( A nice filler, especially with some V8 juice, spicy please)
Cucumber Slices ( The new refreshing chip when you just need that crunch)
Sugar-free ice tea or crystal light ( Great way to get in more water)
Rice cakes (The traditional kind are low cal, great when you need a snack so you wont feel starved)
Pretzels ( The hard kind, they pack a big bang cause you can eat more of these than chips, if you don't dig salt, get the salt-free kind. My friend dips these in mustard for a little flavor.)
Sugar-free gum (Helps stave off the munchies when you just want something in your mouth, but you are not hungry just stressed or bored. Bonus also cleans teeth!)
Hope these ideas are helpful!
There is no, absolutely no reason to feel totally deprived and starving just cause you are trying to loose weight!
CLM
First Day Progress Report!
Today I went to the gym at 9:00 am and I walked on the treadmill for twenty minutes I did one mile. I have already walked 9,000 steps today according to my pedometer.
What I ate today:
For breakfast I ate a peanut butter Larabar. It was so good. I drank some water with lemon juice and took my multi,c and hair, nail and skin vitamins today.
For lunch I ate a chocolate chip cliff bar. It tasted like a cookie. I drank plently of water, lemondae vitamin water, zero cal of course. I drank some ice tea and crystal light no more than 15 cal.
For dinner I ate red beans and rice, a super small portion.
I still need to eat:
Probably a 100 cal yogurt for calicum and some fresh vegetables! If nothing else I will have a glass of V8 vegetable juice. I may have a 15 cal ice pop since it is hot.
CLM
What I ate today:
For breakfast I ate a peanut butter Larabar. It was so good. I drank some water with lemon juice and took my multi,c and hair, nail and skin vitamins today.
For lunch I ate a chocolate chip cliff bar. It tasted like a cookie. I drank plently of water, lemondae vitamin water, zero cal of course. I drank some ice tea and crystal light no more than 15 cal.
For dinner I ate red beans and rice, a super small portion.
I still need to eat:
Probably a 100 cal yogurt for calicum and some fresh vegetables! If nothing else I will have a glass of V8 vegetable juice. I may have a 15 cal ice pop since it is hot.
CLM
Happy April!
I am back with a brand new plan and a brand new attitude.
My Stats: Weight 268lb Goal 258LB by the end of this month!
Plan:
Breakfast and Lunch : Energy Bar of Choice
Dinner: Soup or Veggie Burger with Vegetabes or Taco Salad sans cheese
Drink: water, zero cal drinks, tea
Snacks: v8 juice, pickles, sugar free pops, jello, raw vegetables, non-fat yogurt
Exercise: Walking and weight-lifting
Will update on progress!
PS: Also using Alli pills.
CLM
My Stats: Weight 268lb Goal 258LB by the end of this month!
Plan:
Breakfast and Lunch : Energy Bar of Choice
Dinner: Soup or Veggie Burger with Vegetabes or Taco Salad sans cheese
Drink: water, zero cal drinks, tea
Snacks: v8 juice, pickles, sugar free pops, jello, raw vegetables, non-fat yogurt
Exercise: Walking and weight-lifting
Will update on progress!
PS: Also using Alli pills.
CLM
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