tmh417's Journal

Joey's making brownies
Jul 07 2009 23:17

I really want one because I can't have one!    But I'm full, I had a 100 calorie fudge bar for snack.      The only reason I want one is because I shouldn't.   I will not have a brownie.... not even a tiny piece.  Today I will not have a brownie.... because I have the power to make that choice.  I will go do dishes and start a load of laundry.   A tiny bite would only lead me to another tiny bite.  I can still taste the fudge bar, so that should be enough.  I will not eat the brownie.   Maybe another day, but not today.  That is my choice!

Sore...
Jul 07 2009 11:47

I am a bit sore,  okay, a little bit more than a bit sore.  It was the bits of jogging thrown in.  That's okay.  I'll just take an easier walk today to let my muscles heal.  Stayed up too late too, so now I am tired.   Someday I will learn.  I just have so many things to do! 

Cheers to all!

Good Walk Tonight
Jul 06 2009 22:58

Since I returned from camp, my energy is up.   I think it is partly from eating more fruits and veggies and partly from all the walking at camp.  Yesterday, I went on a 1.5 hour walk, about 2.5 miles.   Today, I only went 1 hour, but the same distance.   In fact, every so often I would jog for 50 to 100 steps.  Not a pretty sight, but since it was at night time.... :)    But... I Feel Good.    I just hope and pray I can stay psyched!

Back from Camp
Jul 05 2009 15:10

Hey there!

Back from Girl Scout Camp, 1 pound below when I left.  This is amazing because I usually come back with a few extra pounds.  At camp the food is high carb, high fat.  Fruit usually consists of bland apples and oranges, canned peaches, applesauce.  Veggies consist of corn, green beans. Salad is iceburg lettuce with ranch dressing.  I brought my own food to supplement.  Spinach leaves, romaine lettuce, cottage cheese,  frozen strawberries and blackberries, protein bars, protein water,  sugar free rice pudding.    I did eat some camp food, but I didn't have second and thirds.  For lunch I brought my greens and cottage cheese with me.  I even ate dessert when it was a fudge bar, only 130 cals.  But I did not eat cake and cookies.  Lots of activity, there always is.  But we drink lots of water.  I mentioned that usually when I go to camp I add a few pounds.  This usually drops off after a week or so on its own.  

Friday night I went to a 40th birthday party for my SIL.  I did eat snacks and dips, but tried to concentrate on the fruit and veggies.  NO cake.  Very proud of myself.

Yesterday, still not logging but fairly good at watching cals.  At the local fireworks, I did eat a cherry bomb, only one though.  It was delicious.  I need the recipe for a later date.  Crumbled up chocolate cake, pressed over a cherry and iced with chocolate cream cheese icing.  Yummmy!  But I had only one.  This is a major accomplishment for me!   I was offered cookies and other sweets and wasn't interested, I even passed up the chips and salsa and just munched on grapes and strawberries.  No cal counting, but I am at the point that it does not take as much for me to feel full.   Plus I try to wait several minutes between each berry or grape so I don't end up over full.  

Today, I went on an hour and half walk.  After camp walking, it just seemed natural.    Now to KEEP IT UP!  Yah Yah Yah........

Anyway, I hope eveyone had a fabulous 4th and had no accidents.

PS>   From Camp   STAND TALL.  SMILE TALL.  THINK TALL.  ALWAYS

11:30pm
Jun 26 2009 23:25

I have my clothes packed, my blankets packed.  I still need to go shopping for food, some activities for the kids to play.  I'm in charge of 6-8 year old girls.   Hose and sprinkler. Enter some work data.  All before 2pm tomorrow.  I think it best I go to bed.  I'm  a little worried about food next week.  Noone loses weight at camp even though they are constantly busy!  I'm hoping I do ok though if I bring extra fruit, greens, chicken breasts and protein shakes.   I do wish I could keep in touch with this site though.   Right now it is a great motivator.   I'll try to journal once tomorrow before I leave.   I'm not sure why I journal.  It's not necessarily for the world to read, but I keep it public, because otherwise it would be totally meaningless to me.   I'm starting to meet a couple of people on the forums.  I like that.  God I really want to succeed and maintain this time!

Busy, busy
Jun 25 2009 23:56

Getting Ready for camp.... Not enough time to walk, but doing laundry and packing.  Plus, undercalorie, not good for the long term, but ok tonigh.  Talked to camp person about bringing food, so not eating constant carbs and fat!

Gotta go!

Doing Okay
Jun 25 2009 13:52

I was really hungry this morning but ate my cereal and blueberries, a bigger portion, but still ok.  For lunch I ate in the cafeteria.  I ordered General Tsao's Chicken with light sauce.  The nutrition card said 460 calories, but there is no way!  The portion was way too big, so I cut up the veggies and chicken into little pieces to waste time, drank some water, added lots of pepper and only ate half of it.   I accompishled this while talking to a friend!  It took a little will power to push it away and not pick at it, but now I have something for later.  I hope I have not entered too few calories.  I put in 460, what the card said, even though I only ate half of what they gave me.  I also drank 8 to 10 oz water.  I am not hungry at all and I have lots to do in the next few hours.   Yeah!

I'm still Psyched but I'm hungry
Jun 24 2009 20:00

I think I'll be ok tonight.  I have laundry to do, and then a walk with Holly to take.   But I am down to 2.88 in my checking account!   What happens when I stress and get depressed?   I am really trying not to borrow from hubby this month.  I'm leaving to Scout Camp this weekend for a whole week and would like to take some things with me so that I don't have to live on a diet that is 75% carbs!  I will be active though!

Got to get washin' and packin' !

I'm hungry.
Jun 24 2009 13:46

I need a granola bar!

Blech
Jun 24 2009 08:53

I'm tired and bloated.... but need to move on with it.  Last night I made a great little salad and I also took a 30 minute walk.  My calorie count  was good.   I just need to keep on truckin'!    Maybe after a shower and getting on the road I'll feel better.