annie24 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 last week's weight: 149.0 yesterday's weight: 151.2 lbs gained: 2.2 lbs total loss: 28.8 lbs sigh. scale went up. but, i had a big week, with lots of eating events. i could have made better choices, but i didn't. i could have exercised more, but i got kind of sick towards the end of the week and needed some rest.... sigh, juggling the same 3 lbs..... i'll break through it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 so, i didn't weigh in this weekend, my bus pass expired and i forgot to get a new one. i'll go next weekend. food wise - haven't been tracking. sigh. need to get back on the wagon. i've been reading the book in my signature, 'in defense of food.' it's a really interesting read. if you haven't noticed, obesity in america has gone up in a crazy way. the author attributes this to more and more processed foods, and it being harder to find whole foods. it makes a lot of sense. he suggests we don't eat foods that our great grandmother wouldn't recognize. i think about the food my great grandmother would recognize.... she probably ate a lot of soups, vegetables, roast meats, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs, milk, bread, yogurt, cucumber, onion, lamb, beans, etc.... if she ate cake, it was something homemade, not something like a twinkie, that comes in strange packaging and is made up of stuff she couldn't pronounce. speaking of which, that brings me to his other 2 rules - 1) don't eat stuff that doesn't decompose. and 2) don't eat stuff you can't pronounce. his overriding suggestion is: eat food, not too much, mostly plants. i think it's a good set of rules to live by. today, i had kind of strange day. i ate one bagel with cream cheese for breakfast. for lunch i went to jamba juice and had their granola/strawberry/banana concoction. 470 calories, but it kept me full for a long time. for dinner, i had 2 rolls of sushi, 1 pita with hummus, and 2 cups of grapes. i don't think my great-grandmother would recognize sushi though, lol! but to continue about the book, he says other things - foods that have labels on them claiming to be healthy, probably aren't. the healthiest things, he says, in the grocery store, are the ones without labels on them (ie, the carrots, apples, brocolli, etc.....) good stuff to chew on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Weight 2 weeks ago: 151.2 lbs Today's weight: 154.2 lbs Gained: 3 lbs Total weight loss: 25.8 lbs ooooops. yeah. past 2 weeks have been not so great for me. start of the school year, there have been all sorts of kick-off events all featuring free yummy food, chocolates, burgers, beer, etc.... and i've gone hog wild. and the scale shows it. on top of it all, my TOM is this week, and i've been feeling so drained. i come home from work and fall straight into my bed, can barely move, i've been so tired. 154.2. eek. it pains me to write that down. someone told me this week she thought i was getting skinnier and skinnier, but i think it was just because of the black outfit i was wearing. i can feel my belly swelling up. sigh. i just went to the grocery store, bought lots of canned and fresh veggies and fruits, lean ground turkey, etc.... need to get back on track! i want to fit into my size 8 jeans comfortably, not snugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 so lately i've been craving toasted garlic bagels with cream cheese, with a cafe latte. it's one of my comfort foods. love it so much. my first encounter with this combination was 8 years ago. i was a sophomore in college, and went back home for a weekend with another college friend who went to the same high school as i did. i stayed with him and his mom the first night there. my friend had recently come out of the closet to his mom. she was supportive, but i could tell, she wasn't incredibly happy about it. he was still asleep in the morning, and she went to the coffee shop early in the morning and brought me a latte and a garlic bagel with cream cheese. we chatted over our breakfast. she didn't say anything, but she had this imploring look in her eyes hoping i would try to seduce her son or something and try to turn him straight. sigh. poor lady. anyways, really random story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 The comfort foods are so hard to stay away from. Mine are spicy chicken sandwhiches from Wendy's, breadsticks with garlic sauce from Dominos, and anything chocolate or with butter. I'm good about the first two now. I can't remember the last time I had Dominos. But the second two I'm awful at. If chocolate is in front of me, I eat it. You'll be able to get back on track easily though. If you know what your triggers are and come up with a plan to deal with them since you can't always avoid them, you'll be fine. We all occasionally slip up, but you still have your goal in mind and that will keep you going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applewhite Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I'm scared to weigh too! The other day I had a fiber one bar and THREE sandwhiches. Even though one was on weight watchers rie bread, they all had mayonnaise. And I didn't stop at that, I had a whole bag of beef jerky. And half a tortilla and a really fatty entre at a mexican place. Bad bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 mmm.... wendy's. i should go there some time. or maybe i shouldn't, lol. ok, yesterday, i was having some weird mood. i just cleaned and cooked. i think i have food for 2 weeks now. i made stuffed peppers with rice and turkey breast, i made chili (5 liter of), asian coleslaw, i made asian peanut noodles, and black bean soup. i've frozen a lot of stuff. i now have plenty of food to last me a while as far as ready-made meals. i have all this cabbage. i bought the biggest head of cabbage ever 3 weeks ago and never used it. it's still good, which is why i made the low-cal coleslaw. the cabbage head is bigger than my own head! it's way huge. and i barely made a dent in it. i should find some other cabbage recipes and make some more of those and freeze it. it's so ugly and stormy here, it's just weather to stay inside and cook. i found a low-cal recipe for jelly muffins, i may bring it in to work tomorrow. though i don't know if my coworkers really want to eat my low-cal foods, but i know they like food, especially when it's free. lol, am subjecting them to my diet! before WW, i'd bring in all sorts of cakes and cookies to work. now they have low cal, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 annie I wish we lived in the same city lol. Even on gross days I don't feel like cooking all day. I just hate it. All I do on gross days is watch TV, knit and read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 lol, you can knit me a blanket and i'll cook all day for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 That is a deal!!! As soon as I finish all these baby blankets I'm making lol People need to stop getting pregnant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 oh gosh - time for an update. didn't go to WW yesterday, i was tired and busy. mainly tired. slept for practically the whole day. i gotta admit, haven't been the best with the weight loss, and it's starting to show. i took my measurements on friday night, and i see they went up. gulp. on top of that, my favorite jeans got a hole in them now, so i may have to buy a new pair of jeans rather than just slip into the next smaller size set of jeans. sigh. today i ate a ton of ice cream. even though it was low fat, still, too much. and i went to a housewarming party. i made some good choices, but not all good. i took small amounts of everything, just to have a taste. drank diet soda, and split most of the desserts with a friend. i just wanted to try stuff. had too much taco dip though. i luuuuuvvvv taco dip. anyways, it's not panic time, but i do feel flabbier.... and you know what - i don't love that feeling. i'm trying to get back on track slowly. i may try switching to the 'core' weight watchers plan - which is that you can eat foods of a certain list, as much as you want, until you are feeling satisfied. that might be a good thing to try. but it's hard. this week i have so many special events and mixers to attend, it's gonna be hard to resist the pizza and beer and other goodies..... anyways.... i'm not nearly as bad off as a friend of mine... just saw her today. she feels horribly depressed. she came up to me and was like, 'i'm fat. fattest i've ever been.' i said, 'no - you look nice.' she's like, 'no, i've been depressed, just eating and drinking, i'm at my heighest personal weight.' she is like me, 5'8". and she weighs 180 lbs now. ironically, when i first met her, she was about ~170, I was 180. then she lost weight, got down to 145. then i lost weight like a year after her. now i'm up to 154, she's up to 180. i told her if she wants, we can go swimming together or go for a bike ride. she said she has some back problems and her doctor said no exercise. i said if she wants, she can come to weight watchers near me. she said ok. we might start going together, along with her mom also. her mom looks good, but probably wants to lose just a bit of weight. she's pretty depressed about how she looks. she was starting to look really hot at 145, but i think the toll of work problems and a breakup or 3 got to her. that, along with a new roommate, they just eat chips and beer and salsa together.... maybe this will work out - the 3 of us going to meetings together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I think going with people is a good idea. It'll be a motivator. Not only for meetings, but to keep you on track. As for all the events you have coming up, can you eat a lot of healthy stuff before you go? That way you won't even be hungry to eat all the temptations. You can just pick out two or three things you really want to try to and stop there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hey annie. How did your weigh in go this past weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 bahhhhhhhhhhh....... things have not been pretty. ironically, today is my 1 year anniversary on weight watchers.... hm. odd. thought i would have had a better anniversary than this. no, i didn't weigh in this week, i had to go to a work conference. all the food was paid for, by the way. and oh wow, did i eat! it seems like for the last 2 weeks, there's been all sorts of free food!!!! yikes. everywhere free food. sigh. and you know what? it's starting to show. like the saying goes, 'what you eat in private, you wear in public.' i've been sick, stressed, tired, on a major deadline, not sleeping enough, and not exercising enough. as a result.... i can feel my clothes getting snugger and my clothes feeling tighter. and i feel flabbier. and you know what? it doesn't feel good. i've been overindulging, and too much. and i stopped taking track of my food intake. bad bad bad. i special ordered a dance costume, and when it came time to take my measurements..... i saw my measurements increased. eeep. i am tired of tracking my food, i am thinking about switching to the "CORE" weight watchers plan. essentially, you can eat all the food you want - more specifically, until you feel satisfied, but not stuffed. but the food has to be either non-fat dairy, lean meat (not deli meat), fruits (not dried), vegetables, mustard, etc.... and you also get 35 points a week, so you can sneak in a brownie or some ketchup or whatnot. the thing is that you are eating whole foods that it is hard to overeat. i may try that next week. so, yeah. happy anniversary. scared to step on a scale. free food is my nemesis..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuiks8 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 one year is a HUGE accomplishment Annie, don't let 2 bad weeks take away from all you have accomplished and learned!!! definitely pat yourself on the back for all your hard work! I get in ruts where i over indulge too and it really does just take a couple days to get back on track...you can do it! I think your hard work and discipline are admirable! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychGirly Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Congrats!! I'm so happy for you! I started doing weight watchers lose a few lbs also about 4 months ago, & I lost 25 lbs. It's amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Don't be so hard on yourself. You're just in a rut, which is natural. Keep posting here like you were before to help you get back on track. It helps you stay responsible for what you eat. I know tracking points is a pain. That's why I don't even attempt to do WeightWatchers. I know I'd never do it. But maybe to give you a kickstart, you should starting at least writing down everything you eat. Even write it on here if you have to. You will get back on track again and you'll feel better. We all know you can do this annie. You've come so far! Don't get discouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applewhite Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I think I've mentioned this before, but I wanna bring it up again, it's the way I started my diet and it's worked for me, and I would like to repeat it myself soon too (it's been like 3 months since I did it). For 1 whole day I just eat raw vegetables or raw fruit, and perhaps 1-2 glasses of nonfat milk, and lots of water. The next day I feel refreshed, lighter and not at all hungry so it gives you a great kick-start both physically and emotionally. Of course I don't exaggerate, I don't force myself to eat 1 whole watermelon and 5 cups of grapes, I eat just enough so I don't feel hungry or tired or dizzy. I think I will do it next week after a big deadline I have and go back onto link removed which I have been avoiding for about a month now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 ok. did not go to weigh in this morning again. sigh. i know i'm going to be over, but i don't want to do it. but i will try to go next week. i've dusted off my weight watchers 'kick start' materials and i've decided to try the core program this week. on the "Core" program, you can eat as many of the foods on the list as you would like to feel satisfied (not stuffed). the foods are non-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables, lean meats (no deli meat), rice. 1 bowl of cereal per day, if you want cereal. the science behind it is that these are all whole foods, that are difficult to overeat, because of the calorie density. oh yeah, and grapes are Core, but raisins are not. dried fruits, because they are dehydrated, are not core. and i can still eat an extra 35 points per day, on non core foods. this morning, i had a cup of black coffee, and a smoothie made with frozen fruits and non-fat yogurt. i'm going to go shopping soon to get everything i need for a core week. I'm going to follow their 'kickstart' plan. for example, today's suggestions are: Breakfast - fat free yogurt topped with sliced strawberries, sweeten to taste with sugar substitute Lunch - Roast beef salad - mixed greens tossed with thinly sliced lean roast beef, sliced avacado and apples, shredded fat free mozerrella cheese, 1 tsp olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Dinner - Chicken cacciatore + garden veg soup. 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbsp frozen onion 1/4 cup chopped frozen bell peppers 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 4 oz chicken breast, cut into 2 inch chuncks 1/2 cup canned italian style diced tomatoes 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta - heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. add garlic, onion, peppers and mushrooms. saute for 4 minutes until mushrooms release juices. add chicken, saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, simmer 15 minutes. put on spaghetti. Snacks - hard boiled egg, melon chunks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Good job annie! Getting back on Core is a good idea. You'll start to feel better and you're motivation will come back. Have you still been going to those dance classes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 (((HUGS))) you're my biggest cheerleader. thanks so much for everything. yes, i am still going to all the dance classes. i've been kind of tired lately, and a bit sick, but i think i'm feeling better now. i haven't done my exercise DVDs in a long time. those really helped me out. I mean, i don't feel like i look bad. actually, i think my butt has gotten bigger and rounder, and i really like it!!! but i don't like how my arms and stomach feel flabby. ew. that doesn't make me feel good. yesterday, i accidentally put a pen in my pocket (a permanent sharpie) and the top came off, so now i had a huge stain in my size 10 jeans, that i know won't come off. i went shopping for a new pair of jeans (hence my other embarrasement thread in emotions and feelings....) i have other size 8 jeans, but am just not slender enough to fit in them comfortably, like i was a few months back.... sigh. on the plus side, i really didn't like those size 10 jeans, and this new pair i bought were just $26, so they'll last me for a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daligal83 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I'm sure you notice the change more than anyone else ever will. And because of that, I bet you'll feel better really quickly. Maybe order some new DVDs so you'll be motivated to use those again. Get back into that routine and it'll be a lot easier. hugs right back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 yeah, when i stand in front of the mirror in my underwear, i can see the flab. honestly, i'm too afraid to step on a scale. maybe after a few weeks of back on trackness, i might... well, i will have to in the month of october, at some point, weight watchers requires lifetime members weigh in once a month. it just reminds me of the saying..... 'what you eat in private, you wear in public.' so true...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuiks8 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I know you are having a hard time right now Annie but really try to focus on the positives...focus on your lovely round rump! Focus on how good you feel when you do work out, focus on how much stronger you feel when you eat healthy...try to remind yourself of all the reasons you are doing this...take a moment and try to remember how it felt when you were in the size 8 pants...do it in a way that doesn't beat yourself up for not being there now but in a way that motivates you to get back there... I am struggling myself right now and I write this as much for myself as for you...we can have ruts, we can falter and misstep...but we need to be graceful to ourselves in these times and just really believe that we will get out of it. I know you can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applewhite Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I just learned today what binge eating is. I had a bagel and cheese in the morning, then some lemon marange pie and milk (nonfat, but who cares..) then i had a slice of pizza, then a blueberry muffin (it was still not even 12 btw....) then i had a can of tuna with 2 tbs of mayo on 4 slices of weight watchers rie bread (made 2 tuna sandwhiches). and i had 1 hersheys kisses. it was really all too much. but my last sandwhich was at 5 and i wont eat any more. i went out with the bike for 20 mins, wish i could do more. now i will do some situps. but its been an awful week in general but this day really wasnt good at all. tomorrow i will do an all fruit day and get back on track this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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