I made it home safely from Atlanta on Friday nursing some very sore feet. However all in all the trip went very well and I gained a lot of great experience. Keeping to my points was hard. I am pretty sure I did not go over on the Wednesday, only eating lunch at Chick-Fil-A and then barely eating any dinner. The lack of eating however was more due to the fact that I was feeling a 100%, probably caused by the amount of pain my feet had been in that day. I am not sure about Thursday. I had 1.5 hard cooked eggs with two slices of toast for breakfast. For lunch the expo served ham sandwiches, along with an apple, chips, and a cookie, all of which I ate. I really should have not eaten the cookie. For dinner I had a chicken and avocado sandwich with garlic fries and mint ice tea. I am therefore pretty sure I went over my points. Friday should have gone better. I had a yogurt and cereal for breakfast, equaling 4 points. However the rest of the day did not go so well. I do not recall what I ate for lunch but went out and had part of eggplant Parmesan and some pasta for dinner and a few various candies at the movie theater, so very naughty. I was just ready to get back to normality from Atlanta I did not even want to try and have the will power, however I should have. On Saturday I went to chick-fil-a for lunch and had their 8 count of nuggets along with fries and for dinner we made a salmon honey pasta with apple dumplings for dessert. Once again I am sure I went over. Today so far I have had a little more of the pasta and one of the dumplings. I am getting pretty hungry right now but Austin and I may be going out later as we have been dating for 4.5 years today.
However there is good news. I stepped on the scales this morning and at first it said 194.8, however when I stepped back on the scales it said 195.6, so I am not sure if I lost any however I have not put any weight on. I would call that some what of a success at least. So starting again I am back on weight watchers now. I am starting to feel myself slip into that same "lets wait till tomorrow to start" mode that I always become prey too. Whenever I have started on diets before I always do really well and then within a week I have lost all will power. I am going to try and dry past this and continue on with the weight watchers. I know how badly I need to do this, its just so hard sometimes to think about not being able to have this or that food or having to take the trouble deciding what to eat.
Today is also quite a big day in that I am suppose to find out from NC state whether or not I get into their veterinary school. However considering that it is a Sunday I may not find out until tomorrow or even Tuesday. The waiting is making me feel a little nervous though and I am trying very hard to not go and snack on anything due to feeling a little uneasy.
Anyways I hope that my progress with weight watchers will continue and now that Atlanta is over hopefully the weight will start to come off.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Day 3
Well I am on my way to Atlanta today, in fact leaving within the next hour or so. Yesterday I did well, finished right at 27 points, having a 2 point ice cream sandwhich. I did not have any breakfast. I think we are planning on getting lunch on the way there and I am hoping to keep the points down for dinner tonight. I have my two interviews tomorrow, both chicken companies who process chicken. Just looking at the websites is making me hungry lol. Overall I think it will be a good experience.
I got on the scale this morning and it read 195.6, so a little less than yesterday which is good and the same amount I weighed on Monday. Lets hope when I come back on Friday the scale will not have gotten any higher.
In case I cannot get online over the next few days I ask for prayers and good thoughts towards me keeping the attitude to not let the food get the best of me. As my brother says, do not let the food rule you, you rule the food.
I got on the scale this morning and it read 195.6, so a little less than yesterday which is good and the same amount I weighed on Monday. Lets hope when I come back on Friday the scale will not have gotten any higher.
In case I cannot get online over the next few days I ask for prayers and good thoughts towards me keeping the attitude to not let the food get the best of me. As my brother says, do not let the food rule you, you rule the food.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The end of Day 2
Well I made it through my Animal Products Lab with eating only half a cheese omelet and two bites of egg salad. To be fair I think I am going to rate the omelet as 3 points and the egg salad as 2. To sum today so far I had a 4 point slim fast shake for breakfast, a pretty nasty 4 point chicken soup for lunch, and the half omelet and two bites of egg salad. As you can imagine I am feeling pretty hungry. I am going to Atlanta tomorrow and really not feeling like cooking. I may go to Chick Fil A for Austin and I, one can have the chicken sandwich without butter for 8 points and the salad with half a packet of the fat free honey mustard dressing for 2 points. That will bring me up to 23 points for the day so far. I am sure that I will still be hungry later and may have some cereal or something to try and tide me over.
Today I went to Rugged Warehouse and Target to try and find something else for Atlanta's interviews. Standing in the mirror I definitely did not like what I saw and felt pretty self conscious especially considering I have no make up on today, have my hair thrown back in a pony tail, and my face has decided its going to take its revenge and break out right before I go to Atlanta. I tell you what, if i could go shopping every day and look at myself half naked in the mirror that often trying on clothes that don't fit I think it would be pretty hard for me to break my diet. Of course this will not happen, I have neither the money nor the time to go pretend shopping everyday just to keep me on track. However perhaps I can keep that mental image in my help and use this to try and keep me motivated.
I am very looking forward to getting my i-pod so that I feel more confident about keeping track of things and going out to eat on a whim. I will have my trusty technological stead to keep me going on the right path.
Today I went to Rugged Warehouse and Target to try and find something else for Atlanta's interviews. Standing in the mirror I definitely did not like what I saw and felt pretty self conscious especially considering I have no make up on today, have my hair thrown back in a pony tail, and my face has decided its going to take its revenge and break out right before I go to Atlanta. I tell you what, if i could go shopping every day and look at myself half naked in the mirror that often trying on clothes that don't fit I think it would be pretty hard for me to break my diet. Of course this will not happen, I have neither the money nor the time to go pretend shopping everyday just to keep me on track. However perhaps I can keep that mental image in my help and use this to try and keep me motivated.
I am very looking forward to getting my i-pod so that I feel more confident about keeping track of things and going out to eat on a whim. I will have my trusty technological stead to keep me going on the right path.
Day 2 Still on a Roll
Well yesterday all in all went pretty well. At the end of the day I had used up 26.5 of my 27 points, so I cut it pretty close. I found it pretty difficult in the evening after I had had dinner. I wanted to have a bowl of cereal but realized it would have taken me a 0.5 point over. The old me would have said no go ahead its fine it doesnt matter, what is 0.5 point. But it does my friends, it does! The mind set is all wrong. And so I said no and felt very proud of myself. Instead I had an apple which I counted as 2 points. I didn't drink as much water as I should have yesterday and so I think that may have been another reason for still feeling hungry, I will have to try and drink more today.
Today is going to be a bit of a challenge. In my Animal Products Lab we are taste testing a bunch of different egg products, yeah I know right, a great week to start off weight watchers. In addition I am going to Atlanta tomorrow until Friday to a Poultry Expo where there is as much free alcohol and food as you want. However I am going to really try my best. Alcohol has so many calories in it and its just empty space in my opinion, not that I don't love a nice glass of one like the next person. However I feel my best option is to stray away from the alcohol and focus on the more healthier foods if I can.
Yesterday I bought myself and I-pod Touch on E-bay. After some bidding wars with a few other people I end up purchasing it for $142.50, which is not so bad. The bid started at $99.99, so overall it could have gotten a lot higher.
I got on the scale today and it read 195.8, so not any lighter than yesterday, and actually about .2 pounds heavier. However 1) I have only been doing the diet for a day, no miracles can be expected yet. 2) My scales are quite finicky, one minute they say one thing and the next you are 2 pounds heavier or lighter. So no worries here, I am just going to start this new Day #2 with a happy and hopefully healthier heart than yesterday.
Today is going to be a bit of a challenge. In my Animal Products Lab we are taste testing a bunch of different egg products, yeah I know right, a great week to start off weight watchers. In addition I am going to Atlanta tomorrow until Friday to a Poultry Expo where there is as much free alcohol and food as you want. However I am going to really try my best. Alcohol has so many calories in it and its just empty space in my opinion, not that I don't love a nice glass of one like the next person. However I feel my best option is to stray away from the alcohol and focus on the more healthier foods if I can.
Yesterday I bought myself and I-pod Touch on E-bay. After some bidding wars with a few other people I end up purchasing it for $142.50, which is not so bad. The bid started at $99.99, so overall it could have gotten a lot higher.
I got on the scale today and it read 195.8, so not any lighter than yesterday, and actually about .2 pounds heavier. However 1) I have only been doing the diet for a day, no miracles can be expected yet. 2) My scales are quite finicky, one minute they say one thing and the next you are 2 pounds heavier or lighter. So no worries here, I am just going to start this new Day #2 with a happy and hopefully healthier heart than yesterday.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Addition to the first day
I forgot to add one more thing to my blog earlier. On my brother's website he has a restart which includes writing down ten reasons on why you want to be my slim.
Here they are:
1. I will feel so much better about myself
2. I will stop comparing myself to every other woman I see
3. I will be much, much happier
4. I will have finally accomplished something I have been trying to do my entire life
5. I will finally be able to go shopping with my friends and not feel embarrassed
6. I will not be afraid of or try to avoid the scale anymore
7. I will be much more health conscious
8. My relationship with Austin will be even better
9. I will feel beautiful for the first time in a long time
10. I will be the size I want to be for my wedding in a couple years
Here they are:
1. I will feel so much better about myself
2. I will stop comparing myself to every other woman I see
3. I will be much, much happier
4. I will have finally accomplished something I have been trying to do my entire life
5. I will finally be able to go shopping with my friends and not feel embarrassed
6. I will not be afraid of or try to avoid the scale anymore
7. I will be much more health conscious
8. My relationship with Austin will be even better
9. I will feel beautiful for the first time in a long time
10. I will be the size I want to be for my wedding in a couple years
Day 1, A New Beginning
Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
I have said that statement many times throughout my constant trying to lose weight. However I think I have come to the realization that I really need to make today the day. I had a chat with my brother last night, another person who has struggled with his weight for a lot of his life yet seems to have the will power and dedication of a bull. I am so proud of him for sticking with it and even when set backs occurred he pushed on and has seen the results he wanted. If any of you out there are struggling with weight, and I am sure that there are, you should really check out his website: http://sites.google.com/site/getstayslim/, it is very helpful and really gets one into the right mindset. My brother uses weight watchers as a base to his diet, incorporating some very strict, but very doable rules that will ensure success if one is willing. His website contains links for one to determine the amount of % body fat, BMI, and healthy weight range. Therefore I went ahead and calculated each of these things. As of last night I had 24.8% body fat!!!! The website further instructed me that 50 lbs of my body weight was fat, so in a sense I am carrying around 50 lbs of butter. To me that is just discussing. As a pre-vet major I have learned a lot about the food industry and am so angry at myself for allowing the bigger "man" of America get to me so easily with his old dairy cow processed hamburger meat, fake chicken, and every thing left over hot dogs, to name a few. When I spoke to my brother last night, he said start now, do not wait till tomorrow because you wont start. And so for the very first time I started at that minute right then and there. I had already gone over my points for the day I am sure, as I went to IHOP for lunch and had eaten three scones. So instead of having another high calorie meal I settled for an apple and some cereal and even though I was hungry I woke up feeling lighter and good about my self.
This morning I stepped on the scale and it read 195.6 pounds. In my case this actually made me feel good considering when I stepped on the scale yesterday it said 197.8. At least the scales did not read close to 200 as they have done within the last few months. However despite these facts 195.6 pounds is nothing really to be happy about when I aim to be 135 or 140 pounds. So I am starting anew with 195.6 pounds being the absolute most I will ever weigh again!
I began counting points this morning. However due to rushing around trying to get to class I had to grab one of my home made raisin scones. However I ate it without any butter and am estimating 4 weight watcher points. With my weight range weight watchers recommends between 24-27 points per day. So I am not doing that bad so far, however as I write these sentences I am starting to feel hungry and ate the scone only an hour ago, so I must look into better breakfast substitutes.
As for exercise, well I have never been one to really enjoy going to the gym. Now dont get me wrong, I love to go outside, go camping, horse back riding, etc... Last night I was reading my copy of Woman's World, which women by the way is a great magazine for weight loss tips and very interesting little facts. It is only $1.70 and so one of the cheapest magazines out there. In the magazine there was an article about Jennifer Aniston and how she uses Yoga to keep her body feeling healthy and looking great. There are some free videos on You Tube one can watch to do some mini Yoga Workouts. I think I will give this a go for at least a couple weeks and see if I like this better.
So today is the first day of the rest of my life. I hope to use this blog to write about my success and hopefully not my failures.
I have said that statement many times throughout my constant trying to lose weight. However I think I have come to the realization that I really need to make today the day. I had a chat with my brother last night, another person who has struggled with his weight for a lot of his life yet seems to have the will power and dedication of a bull. I am so proud of him for sticking with it and even when set backs occurred he pushed on and has seen the results he wanted. If any of you out there are struggling with weight, and I am sure that there are, you should really check out his website: http://sites.google.com/site/getstayslim/, it is very helpful and really gets one into the right mindset. My brother uses weight watchers as a base to his diet, incorporating some very strict, but very doable rules that will ensure success if one is willing. His website contains links for one to determine the amount of % body fat, BMI, and healthy weight range. Therefore I went ahead and calculated each of these things. As of last night I had 24.8% body fat!!!! The website further instructed me that 50 lbs of my body weight was fat, so in a sense I am carrying around 50 lbs of butter. To me that is just discussing. As a pre-vet major I have learned a lot about the food industry and am so angry at myself for allowing the bigger "man" of America get to me so easily with his old dairy cow processed hamburger meat, fake chicken, and every thing left over hot dogs, to name a few. When I spoke to my brother last night, he said start now, do not wait till tomorrow because you wont start. And so for the very first time I started at that minute right then and there. I had already gone over my points for the day I am sure, as I went to IHOP for lunch and had eaten three scones. So instead of having another high calorie meal I settled for an apple and some cereal and even though I was hungry I woke up feeling lighter and good about my self.
This morning I stepped on the scale and it read 195.6 pounds. In my case this actually made me feel good considering when I stepped on the scale yesterday it said 197.8. At least the scales did not read close to 200 as they have done within the last few months. However despite these facts 195.6 pounds is nothing really to be happy about when I aim to be 135 or 140 pounds. So I am starting anew with 195.6 pounds being the absolute most I will ever weigh again!
I began counting points this morning. However due to rushing around trying to get to class I had to grab one of my home made raisin scones. However I ate it without any butter and am estimating 4 weight watcher points. With my weight range weight watchers recommends between 24-27 points per day. So I am not doing that bad so far, however as I write these sentences I am starting to feel hungry and ate the scone only an hour ago, so I must look into better breakfast substitutes.
As for exercise, well I have never been one to really enjoy going to the gym. Now dont get me wrong, I love to go outside, go camping, horse back riding, etc... Last night I was reading my copy of Woman's World, which women by the way is a great magazine for weight loss tips and very interesting little facts. It is only $1.70 and so one of the cheapest magazines out there. In the magazine there was an article about Jennifer Aniston and how she uses Yoga to keep her body feeling healthy and looking great. There are some free videos on You Tube one can watch to do some mini Yoga Workouts. I think I will give this a go for at least a couple weeks and see if I like this better.
So today is the first day of the rest of my life. I hope to use this blog to write about my success and hopefully not my failures.
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