Whatcha eating today VSGers...Wednesday!!!

Day 27 of Shelluary ~ "Weight Loss Surgery is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" Michelle Vicari aka eggface

When I first read this it was like a lightbulb went off in my head. I had to STOP thinking that I can resume your old habits. I had to STOP thinking that since I can barely eat just having a little bit of this and a little bit of that I mean "everything in moderation" right? Well that mentality once I got to GOAL, well I'm now sitting 25lbs OVER that goal. I had to realize again that THESE old habits helped me "diet" my way to over 300lbs and stay there for 20+ years. While some of my friends CAN live the moderation way, I'm NOT them and this is about MY walk, MY journey. It's time for me to Do-BETTER.

Yall gone miss Shelluary when it's gone huh =)  

Soooo my new Personal Trainer has to working me out 2 weeks now and I am actually feeling much stronger.  He's been having me log my food.  His recommendation is my fat under 60 grams (good because that's around where I like it too).  Alas yesterday he wants my calories UP to 1,200.  Since I've been going strong since the beginning of the year averaging 1,000 calories and seeing NOTHING on the scale, correction I have lost 6lbs) or inches (but my posture has improved and I do feel stronger and my form has improved as well) I have decided to up those calories to 1,200 for the month of March.  I need to see some serious results with all this effort, I just need to be patient and NOT fall back into my old habits of "well this isn't working time to stop."

B:  Green/Protein Shake (Almond Milk; Protein; Flax Meal; Spinach; Carrot)
S:  Coffee; Atkins Oatmeal Cinnamon Baked Square
L:  Salmon; Asparagus
S:  Egg Salad
D:  Spaghetti Squash; Meat Sauce; Mozarella Cheese
Nutrition as planned:  Calories 1,055 (and I've added fat this might be more difficult then I thought); Protein 102; Carbs 59; Fat 56; Fiber 21

Water:  5/15
Vitamins:  CHECK
Exercise:  Kettlebells class 7-8

NEXT...

Do-BETTER!!!!

I've been struggling ... again.  I will have to learn from this past holiday season that I cannot make it a "free for all" & go off plan just because.  I have been struggling with good & bad days since & am having a hard time sticking to a healthier lifestyle all the time.  I'm just taking it 1 day at a time. A lot of stuff going on ... moving, taking care of 2 kids by myself, trying to get on with my new life ... it's a lot but everyone has stuff going on.  I need to adjust & make the best of it.  I plan to!!!

B: Chike Iced Coffee Protein Shake

L: 3/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese w/3 sweet peppers

S: Vanilla Greek Yogurt

D: Hot Link Sausage, 1 jalapeno string cheese

Water & Vits: on track

I always try to post on this thread with my diet already planned ahead but I've been going off plan ... a lot.  I am going to try my best to stick to plan as much as possible.  Not sure if TOM is gonna visit.  I switched BC's & not sure if my stress level is preventing me from having a regular cycle but I feel all jacked up.  I haven't been drinking enough water & I can tell ... headaches, water retention, feeling blah & yucky.  I need this cold to go away once & for all so I can start a regular workout routine.  I miss the "high" I would get from working out, feeling sore, & just feeling good about taking care of myself.  It's been 2 whole weeks since I've felt like myself.  I've been putting everything before myself these past few months; I'm ready to start taking care of ME again like I did when I decided to have surgery to better my life.  I deserve it!

What STOPS you from sticking to the PLAN...I know if anything I eat MORE then I plan especially at night.

And yes we will ALWAYS have "something" going on...but there comes a time when we decide we are going to eat accordingly.  LOVE ya!

I've just been having a "fuck it" attitude lately & it needs to stop.  I still want to eat out of habit ... the comfort in eating but I almost always realize that food doesn't comfort me like it used to.  It's like I used to love the ritual of eating.  Now when I eat crap I just feel like crap; it doesn't seem to have the same effect anymore.  I need to turn to my water bottle more often because I notice that I eat more throughout the day when I don't drink all the water I am supposed to.  I cannot seem to learn that eating out of habit is not helping me ... at all.  I'm still learning gurl ... a flippin' lifetime of readjusting for sure.

Love ya too!!!

One of the BIGGEST things that's helping me is more then food I WILL have another round of plastics.  So right now if I have food in the house or brought to work to eat, no matter what I HAVE to eat it...because I cannot spend additional money for food when I already have it.

I want plastics too so I can be a REAL Sexy Skinny ***** like you and Alison!!!

You wrote "fuck" - I LOVE you!

Just work on today. "Today only, I am going to eat what I say I'm going to eat. I don't ******g know about tomorrow."

Every. SIngle. Day. I have to recommit to giving to myself what I give to everyone else. Love and Honesty (or "hate" as some folks call it. I don't hate anyone, so that just makes me laugh). Which also means that every single day I have to make a choice to stay on plan today.

You can do anything for 1 day--except maybe Elina's nasty green juice drink thingy. Blah!

*Hugs* Now suck if up Buttercup. You got this.

Thank you slimpickens5280.  I loved your post!  You gave me the damn chuckle I needed today. 

I feel like such a whiny ***** most of the time.  I will learn to take this 1 day at a time.  Today only & **** tomorrow, lol!

Jen your post always touch my heart . I can so relate to some of the things you are going through. I'm right there with ya girl ! 

Feel better soon ! 

Christine 

Thanks Christine,

I just have to keep it real that I am struggling.  We are all in this together!

xo