sunshine25's Journal

Still doing good!

Dec 16 2009 22:46

Well survived my christmas parties and the scales said 169.10 this morning. I was very surprised with that. It doesn't make sense to me at all. I have a high carb count, high calories, high fat and I am loosing, slowly, but loosing. Except will have to see tomorrow cause today I hit over 4000 mg of sodium, whew, not sure how I did that, hopefully that will leave me by the next weigh in I have been drinking water since I logged my calories, I'm probably gonna be up all night peeing!! Had a nice dinner with boss and co-workers Tuesday night. Glass of Zinfandel Wine, Strip loin, baked potatoe, mediterranian salad, skipped the desert and top it all off with a coffee. I did well, calories were a little high 1566, but still showed a loss of .50 lb. this morning, hope I can hold onto for Friday's weigh in.

Cold, Cold temps here the last few days, Winter has arrived. Christmas shopping is finished.....Yayyyyyyyyy. Now I can sit back and let the festivities begin.

Christmas Parties !

Dec 15 2009 08:13

So made it through one christmas party with one more to go. Wasn't bad at all. We all went to an old friends house and she entertained us with a homemade dinner, munchies, wine,salads, rolls, veggie lasagna and about 3 desserts. I watched my portions but did have a bit of everything. So wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Left the alcohol alone this time. Hee Hee. I hate when the temptations surround you and you feel like you cannot escape them, but things went okay.

Scales are kinda all over the place this week. 169.50 then 169.30 one day I actuall dropped to 168.60 now back up to 170.30. Strange, but I have been eating a few different things, so might be the reason for the fluctuations. Grghhh ! Wish it could of just stayed at that 168 and I would of been so happy. Oh well, probably after tonights christmas party it will jump right back up into the 170's. I'm averaging about 1400-1500 calories a day, what a jump from the 1150-1200 I was eating and the scales have been slowly coming down, slowllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, but they do come down. At least now I can see some fluctations on the scales which feels promising, before I saw absolutely nothing the same weight day after day. Now that's frustrating. At least fluctuations shows me what I can eat and what I really shouldn't be eating.

My measuremetns are dropping also. Finally getting that bust to move a few notches 1/2 ", thighs are down 1/2 ", and calfs are down 1/4 ". All in all I am up to 21" down on my whole body. I'm happy with that. Well heading to work and then to christmas dinner (fancy place) with my bosses, so should be fun. Looks like I have alot of exercising to do after these two nights out.

P.S. Bought a new outfit for tonight, top ( large), pants (size 10). Yahoooo! When I was standing in line at the cashier all I could think of was how I used to wear a size 18 pant and a 2X top. It really helps to look back to see how far we've come.

"We can do this"

" A flu bug and computer bug.....had both this week !

Dec 13 2009 21:46

Okay, I think I'm back on track, with the computer that is. Weighed in today at 169.30 so that's down the lowest I've been. When the computer went down I panicked. I couldn't log, didn't know how many calories I had eaten and was christmas shopping all weekend, so I know I wasn't eating properly and WOW, things still worked out in my favor.

Now I'm on the couch, sick with a flu bug that I have to get rid of soon, I have two christmas parties this week and can't miss them. Feeling crappy, sore throat, maybe just run down.

I hated not knowing what everyone was up to. Now I have to really buckle down and get myself back on track to find my average calories in take for the last three days. I think I'm gonna find I can still eat about 1500 calories a day and not gain, but still playing with the figure, what I have found out is at least the scales are moving now with more food in my daily intake. So you were all right !

Well a few emails to get caught up with and going to bed, hopefully I'll kick this flu bug.

Computer Problems

Dec 12 2009 18:35

Haven't been posting, computer problems, hopefully will have things fixed by Monday.

Hope all is doing well.

Hang'n in there!

Dec 08 2009 18:39

Today the scales were up .40 lb. I know that's from high sodium yesterday. I did my average weekly calories and last week I averaged 1433 calories a day and lost a total of .80 lbs. So this week I am gonna bring that down a bit to about 1375 and see if I can do that again. I am trying o get the numbers to work so that I can see some change from week to week. I am happy to still be in the 160's range since December 1st, not a drastic change, but at least I'm staying in the 160's for more than a day.

Heading out to my Zumba Class tonight. I love it! Lately it's about the only bit of exercising I have been getting. I have been so lazy, I wonder if the scales would drop even more if I was working out like I was a few weeks ago. It's worth a try. Tomorrow expecting a big snow storm, so might be a good day to do a few miles on the treadmill.

Keep Focused!

Fun weekend !!!

Dec 06 2009 15:01

Well today the scales said 169.50, which is fine, that means I've been staying in the 60's since last Wednesday, so I hope it's safe to say I have dropped that 1lb. I've been trying to drop since September. Could it just be that I wasn't eating enough?? I'm beginning to think so.

Yesterday was an awesome day for me. After a very stressful week at work hubby and I decided to take Saturday and just head out for the day. Did some christmas shopping in the states and then of course had lunch out at (Applebees), I went with the oriental wrap and a few fries, can you imagine a few fries. Had I of known, I would have substituted the fries with a salad, but to late when they arrived at our table. I haven't had fries since I could last remember. But I did. I guess you could call it a cheat day. Then after shopping we headed to the Casino. Played and won $225.00, head back over to Canada where we hit another Casino and I once again won a small jackpot of $302.00. Yahooooo for me. I never win at the casino so this was a first. Then hubby and I went out for a late supper on the way home and a few beers (lite beers) well a few beers led to a few more and wow by the end of the night I was on the floor dancing up a storm, surprising what a few beers can lead to.

So gonna take it easy, had plans to go for a nice long walk today, but another excuse got in the way, i am so bad at exercising these days. Who knows, I just might have dropped a few more had I been exercising. I don't know what's wrong with me I have no desire to exercise at all. Hubby starts midnights tonight so maybe after supper I'll feel better and get back on the treadmill for 2 miles or so. I do feel great that I have reached the 160's and are staying there. Oh, it seemed like it was never gonna happen. I'm still on 1350 calories a day (average), so might increase another 100 this week and see if I loose at all this week. If not, then I will cut back to 1350 again. We'll see. Just playing with the numbers until I am happy with what I come up with. I still feel like I'm shoving food into myself all day long. I have noticed that at this point that I never seem to get hungry, I eat cause I'm suppose to eat. Still not loosing hope for my goal of 40 lbs. before christmas. I'm at 38.5 lbs. now, so 1.5 lbs. would do it. Forget what I said earlier, I am going to do those 2 miles on the treadmill, I want 40 lbs. loss by Christmas eve!!!

Hope all is doing well !!!

Were making progress..... I think!

Dec 04 2009 17:28

Weighed in today at 169.50. Never been that low. That's a loss of .80 lb. since Sunday. Yahooooooooooooooooooooo!

Upped my calories so that I am eating about 1350-1400 a day. Haven't exercised at ll except for my Zumba Class, don't know what's wrong with me, but I just can't seem to fit it in. I have been babysitting ( nephews little boy), working, putting up christmas decorations and tree, cleaning, changing room around, christmas shopping, so could that be considered exercise? I'm never still so it's not a case of being lazy, just busy. Yeah Yeah I know, you should never be to busy to exercise.

Strange, when I was concentrating so much on carbs, fat, protein and fibre I wasn't loosing anything. Lately, I have been eating like a regular menu, except changing everything to healthier versions. I can actually eat and eat and still be below my intake for the day. If that's the case, i have a bowl of cereal before bed or a few almonds to bring my count up. I can see now that while I was eating 1100-1200 calories, I was starving myself. I upped them to 1400 and I haven't gained a bit, I've lost. So you people were all right if this continues, geez, why didn't you yell louder or smack in the face or something to make me listen.

I'm feeling good these days and even my measurements are going down, lost on my bust 1/2 inch, thighs 1/4 inch, calfs 1/4 inch and hips 1/2 inch. So that brings my body fat % down, have to figure that one out yet? Yet I know I'm gonna be pleased.

So were making progress...... at least I know the scales are moving again, how awesome, hope this keeps up and then I'll know I am heading in the right direction. Hope all is well.

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Dec 02 2009 00:11

Still no change in my weight loss this week. Scales read 170.30 lbs. Talked to someone who hopefully has given me some good advice. Definately up my calories, apparently I am in 'starvation mode" that's why I am not loosing. Hmmmmm, oh well, I'm game to try anything. Although upping my calories to that amount puts me back to where I was eating a year ago and that led me to here. Oh well, got nothing to loose ( well I do, 20 more lbs.), but I'll try anything at this point. Hopefully I will have better news next week.

170's !!!! Still

Nov 27 2009 18:55

So weighed in today at 170.30 lbs. It has now officially been since October 9th when I first hit 170 and it has been up and down since then. It's getting a bit ridiculous now. I would of had to eat at maintenance every day in order for the scales to not move. I'm far from that I have deficit's of over 500 4 times a week, if I go out that night I make sure I burn in the morning, just so I can eat a little more than 1200 calories. I exercise 4 days a week for 30-45 minutes. I have never gone over my burn meter in 14 months. I have decreased my calories as 1400 and 1500 I was gaining daily. I'm full on 1200 calories as long as I plan my day and eat the right foods.

Breakfast: Special K and 1 cup of 2% milk. Cup of tea, no sugar (of course)

Snack: Usually yogurt or some baby carrots (lots).

Lunch: Tortilla with either tuna or chicken breasts ( small slices) land lettuce. No dressing, no mayo. 1 cup of mixed veggies. 1 cup of diced cantelope, blackberries and yogurt poured over ( Yummmm).Snack: Usually a fibre 1 bar, or melba toast with a bit of humus or apple.Supper: Chicken breast, broccoli, salad, someimtes I'll add the potatoes (just a bit though), whole wheat roll. Supper is easy, Salmon, Shrimp, Sole ( can you tell I love my fish), even slip in a pork chop, small 3 oz steak the odd time.Snack: Love my night time snack, maybe popcorn (air popped and 3 cups), fruit with yogurt or sugar free jam on my ryvita crackers. (85 calories)So I know I am not overeating and exercising to make sure I have 500 deficit. This month I have not lost an inch, not even a cm. Not sure what is keeping me motivated I guess I'm just strong willed.I know you guys are all hanging in there and praying I will finally drop on the scales and I thank you for being so supportive of me, so trust me, you'll be the first to know when it happens. Calories Eaten: 1252 - Calories Burned 1820 = -568

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Nov 20 2009 07:43

Just thought I would inform you that I did move the scale, but gained, I am now up to 170.90. Wow, after this week, I thought for sure I would drop at least .50 lb. Very disappointing.