Tuesday July 16 Cardio & Cafe

This is a "down" morning for me.  I am just having a terrible time with my frame of mind.  I KNOW I'm on the right track, I KNOW I can continue to do this, I KNOW I will continue to walk twice daily. BUT I'm so discouraged with the the wieght NOT coming off and I shouldn't be!!! I began this journey 3/7/2013 and have lost, definitely lost, because we all know our weight fluctuates between 2 to 5 lbs during the week, 40 lbs in the last 3 months!!  That is an impressive number!  I am proud of that number! My intelligence tells me I cannot continue to lose at that rate but my spirit says why aren't you losing faster!!!  Just a discouraging spirit this morning!!

Never fear, I did get up and I did get up and walk the 30 minutes!!!  It was not a joyful walk as it has been in the past...it was not the walk of "seeing" the fat melting...it was not the walk with a spring in my step.  It was a draggy walk if there is such a thing at 2.5 mph. For the rest of the day I will concentrate on my eats!

Breakfast Protein Shake

Lunch: Big green leafy salad

Snack: Fuji Apple Yogurt

Dinner: ??

I do take my vits and I do drink my water.  Since I just had a physical and my blook work all came back super, I know my issue is all in my head..:)

Everyone have a great day!

Hugs... We all have days like that... Plugging along...
This month I am concentrating on stabilizing my SAI, introducing more foods in my diet and deal with the back pain. It is a slow process... Hugs

Good Morning Debra:

 

I went through a rut when after losing so good the first three months, I could not understand why the slowing down or stall.  I increased my exercise and it worked for me.  I went from walking 30 minutes a day to 1 hour a day.  I lost 70 lbs. in eight months.  I probably lost the 40 lbs. in the first three months and it took me five more months to lose the last 30.  Don't get discouraged, keep pushing yourself.  I would walk in the morning and then walk in the evening.  The rest of your weight will come off.  You are doing great!.

 

My eats for today are:

Breakfast:  Quest Protein Bar

Snack:  Grapes

Lunch:  Quest Protein Bar

Snack:  Cheese & Crackers

Dinner:  Roast Beef Fajitas

Snack:  Vanilla Protein Pudding with SF/FF Cool Whip (YUM!)

 

Have a great day botters and don't forget your vits and fluids.

(((hugs))). It's true that we all have down days. I'm having one myself. I'm struggling with really getting my head in the game. Sometimes we need to step back and re-examine our priorities. When I did this I noticed that my focus had become the *&%!!& scales again and not my well-being (physical, spiritual & mental). The great thing is we're here....all of us. Support & encouragement is just a few key strokes away.

I've decided I've got to decarb myself. I've gotten caught up in that feeding frenzy, carb craving cycle that only makes me miserable. I've dug out my South Beach book (what my surgeon recommended for life after surgery) and dusted it off. I'm putting together my grocery list and commiting myself to the stricter induction phase for the next two weeks----starting tomorrow morning. Now having said that I start tomorrow is not my ticket for a day of last meals and free eating it's simply because I have to go to the grocery store.

Commute:  Cofffffffeeeee (the husband made it & it was STRONG)

Breakfast:  Bran Muffin & Fruit cup

Lunch:    WW frozen dinner (pepper steak?)

snack:     Yogurt & pretzels

Dinner:    WW frozen dinner after bible school 

Going tomorrow for my 6 month blood work. I feel much better than I did this winter so I'm kind of excited to see how my numbers are.

- Iris 

I have a well-meaning co-worker who keeps bringing me a doughnut about once a week.  I’ve repeatedly asked them not to, or asked them to bring in a healthier option like a banana instead.  I’ve tried to say no thanks but they just keep pushing until I accept.  I ate only half the doughnut today and threw the rest away.  I think from now on it would be best to politely say thanks with a big smile on my face then walk straight to the nearest trash can out of this person’s sight and throw it away.  I would appreciate your suggestions if you know of a better way to handle this.  Thanks.

EATS

Early Morning:  2 cups coffee w/SF hazelnut creamer

B:  Quest protein bar

S:  ½ doughnut, ½ cup mandarin oranges

L:  Veggie soup with Unjury protein powder added, RF Wheat Thins, 1 oz chocolate candy

S:  none

D:  Ham & Cheese on whole wheat

S:  zucchini bread

TOTALS:   1608 calories so far today, 89g Protein 

WEIGHT:  Pre-Op: 302, Current: 184 (Height:  5’ 7”)

 

If you told that person over and over "thanks but no thanks" and she /he does not listen - accept the doughnut and the - while they are watching put it in a garbage can. I bet you this will be the last one you get that.  I had to do that to one person. She got upset - but she got over that - now - she never do things like that to me.. We are still good friends. 

Angela:

 

I would tell the co-worker that the sugar in the donut make me feel queasy after I eat it and I just can't anymore.  I appreciate the thought though.  Enough said.

Thank you all!!  I know I am not alone, I just needed to "whine" a bit.  I started walking twice per day this week, once in the morning and once in the evening.  I strive to walk the distance of to the road and back where I live which is 0.7 miles for a total of 1.4 miles and I'm  aiming to do that in 30 minutes or less which is a big step up for me.  I am very proud of myself for sticking with this, even yesterday day when it was so hot and humid!!  Once I pretty much do the 1.4 in 30 minutes daily, I will then pu**** to 2 miles...maybe not in 30 minutes but atleast to walk the 2 miles as fast as I can.  I'm no runner..lol  I also have noticed that since the 4th I have "fudged" with the snacks, eating more of them than I had in past so no more of that.  I have to be stricter with me and I can do that. I know I can do that, I did it for 3 months already!

 

So, thank you all for the support...and I appreciate every encouragement you have given.  I just hope YOU don't ever need the encouragement from me!

When I needed extra intensity - I added small wrist weights.. same distance, same time, but now i can work on my back and my arms.. 

Hi there, been a while since I've been here, but the scale is not my friend and it is time to quit making excuses and start getting serious.  I've been staying good with exercise the past few months, but terrible on food resulting in going up and down the same five pounds on the scale.

Eats today:

B-Turkey sausage w/Egg Beaters & cottage cheese

L-Chicken with broccoli & cauliflower

S-Protein shake

D-Chicken with asparagus, salad

1140 Calories, 50 Carbs, 50 Fat, 137 Protein, 9 Fiber

Exercise: 15 minutes on elliptical, 60 min. TRX class.  Best of luck to everyone on reaching your goals today!