mndandrews's Journal

back on the wagon

Nov 17 2008 10:45

I haven't been writing, because I haven't been eating the best lately. I'm back on the wagon today though. I wrote everything down in the food journal that I have eatten today (so far) including the jelly donut. My weight has stayed down, but it needs to keep going down. The holidays are fast approaching, sweets are on the way and I need to be prepared. Time to start shrinking the tummy! I need to boost my self esteem about my weight loss so that I will continue to have the desire to loose the weight.

I saw an old friend the other day. Hadn't seen her for about 8 years, or her siblings for about 12 years. I really wanted to loose 75 pounds in 24 hours so that I looked good again (I had a crush on her brother when I was younger....) and I didn't want to be the roll-o-dough that I have let myself become. No one judged me (out loud at least...) and they have all put on weight too, but it still has given me another reason to continue with my weight loss goals.

I've been avoiding you...

Oct 27 2008 12:58

it's true. I have been avoiding you (this journal, not the reader!) I have felt guilty for failing at my soda drinking goal (or non drinking goal, however you want to look at it).

I failed. That is what makes us all human right? failures. I've had plenty, and many more are in my future. What matters is what we do with the failures. I am going to brush myself off, forgive myself and carry on.

My weight loss is going ok. I'm losing about 2 pounds a week, I'm on target for my goal, so I am not going to let this one failure weigh me down.

It's a sunshine day....

Oct 16 2008 11:54

O.k., here we go....

No diet cokes in the last 24 hours! My DD asked if she could buy a belt for her pants (it's a good thing :^}) and I made it to work ok today. I got on the scale last night (before coloring my hair!) and I was @ 130. I think that's down a pound. I seem to be going at an ok pace.

I do see the front page that says if I keep going like I am, I should meet my goal by next year. Slow and sure wins the race right? Why did it go on so fast, but comes off so slow? That does not seem fair!

I'm calling for a Mulligan!

Oct 15 2008 12:50

I was doing so well on the diet coke kicking....(I dreamt about drinking one last night, but that does not count!)

Then one of our employees brought me a diet coke he owed me for doing him a favor. I couldn't look a gift diet coke in the mouth (so to speak) so I drank it.

Man was it good. But as I said, I'm calling for a Mulligan and I'm starting over. I made it for 96 hours last time. I can beat this thing. I'd actually like to call a Mulligan on the whole day if I could, while we're at it! Oh well, I believe another name for a Mulligan is TOMORROW!

so, here's to tomorrow! (clink of plastic diet coke bottles raised in toast)

Kicking the monkey

Oct 14 2008 09:48

I've heard that soda can ruin your diet. I've been drinking diet sodas for 20+ years, but I have made the decision and commitment to no longer drink sodas. I plan on drinking juices and teas.

It has been 36 hours since my last soda. I went through some terrible headaches yesterday, but I feel good today. The cravings are still strong. I wanted to drive through McD's and just get a DC with a sausage McMuffin. I did neither of them. I instead ate a low-fat yogurt with granola and had a cup of peppermint tea.

We'll see how lunch goes. I'm planning on Progresso soup and another cup of tea. Dinner with my family never involves soda, so I should be ok then.

Just left WW

Oct 13 2008 15:01

My family and I just left WW. We signed up for the 10 week plan, the only thing wrong with the plan is the cost. It cost $339. for 3 of us. We've decided that since we have the basics down for WW we'd use the money we would have spent on renewing our WW membership on a fitness pass for our local rec center.

We are still going to be doing the WW idea, and keeping in line with the points plan. but we are going to try using this calorie count site to help us keep track of our food/weight loss goals.

As I said, we've been on the WW for 10 weeks. My husband lost 16 lbs., my daughter lost 15 and I've lost 12. We all have about 80 pounds to loose, so we are just at the beginning of our journey. Loosing just that little bit has boosted our confidence. My daughter tried on a dress that used to be too tight, but now it fits and she is super excited and wants to continue loosing weight!

I installed the toolbar, and signed up for mobile access to help give me more tools at my disposal in this endeavor. I plan to look at all the wonderful things this site offers.

Hope to make some new friends on here too!