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22 June 2011
Weigh-in:
214.0 lb
lost so far:
1.0 lb
still to go:
74.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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steady weight
21 June 2011
I'm realizing how much of MY journey might need to be education. I'm finding that I have a ton of questions! Maybe things I never bothered to learn, things I'm finding come up that I need to address, etc.
How many calories should I really aim to eat? What would be good protein for the mornings, esp. if I don't want eggs? What snacks are healthy but convenient enough to stash in my purse? Do I really need to watch when I eat fruit (I heard it's best to eat on an empty stomach in the AM, which I'm not really doing)? Should I really log my exercise and adjust what I eat if I expend a lot more than normal one day? Is there a diet solution to PMS bloat? LOL.
I guess I need to spend more time searching certain things instead of mindlessly going about certain parts of this journey. I'm sure it'd do me good to get the answers vs winging things. Winging it + my diet isn't exactly a combo that has worked for me in the past (clearly!).
I also made a point today to write down some personal stuff. Someones comment in another journal entry reminded me that part of this journey has to be emotional/spiritual/other. I didn't let myself get this heavy just because I like sweets. Making the conscious decision to change makes me feel like ... I have a lot of excuses. The stress in my life, the things that upset me, etc. do not make me fat. (Or, at least, they should not.) So I'll probably keep that out of FatSecret, but it felt really good to write things down.
I'm also dragging my heels on the initial measurements, pictures, etc. Yikes! I need to, I would like that. Maybe I'll re-read this in the AM and find my motivation to just get it over with.
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21 June 2011
It's funny how stress can make me eat ... but nerves are making me not? :p I'm waiting to find out if I got a job, and I just don't have an appetite, I guess my stomach is too full of butterflies. Although I might wind up eating too many tonight, so I guess its just as well. :/ There's a hard balance for me still with eating out or at someone elses place, but still making sure I eat my other meals and yet don't overdo the total calories at least ... a few days on my calendar have been rather "guesstimate" and I would love to try and keep more accurate logs.
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19 June 2011
I had a wonderful breakfast this morning, it was filling and delicious and healthier than my old habits on Sunday morning for sure. I wish I could always get fresh berries, but even when I do they don't make it more than one day in the fridge. Boo! Fresh produce is such an issue here.
My dog is loving my new snacks - apples, grapes, carrots, snap peas... you might be surprised to hear, but I always feed my dog healthy food and treats, and keep his weight just right. Organic, natural, usa made only, quality ingredients, etc. Kind of awful I put more energy into making sure his diet is so healthy and that his weight be just right. But he is just a dog so it is up to me to take care of him. Anyway, he's getting some of my snacks as treats here and there and just adores it. (He doesn't always get a taste of what I am eating, so it is a real treat for him) Of course, this is the dog who will eat plain spinach that I accidentally dropped, and thinks green beans are amazing when my moms dog thinks they're not even worth consuming. ;)
Awesome lunch, too. I figured since I was having a lazy Sunday, just house chores and a walk with the dog, I should make more of an effort to make healthier meals since it wasn't grab and go.
I'm also finding I can use FatSecret to preplan to some extent. It's not dinner time here yet, but I can see that what I was considering for a quick dinner would still easily fall into my goals. I could also play around a bit, which is awesome ... maybe if I know I'm going to someones BBQ I could see ahead of time about how to plan my meal without feeling overwhelmed or like I'm blowing it anyway and therefore go a bit over the top. :p
On a slightly related note ... I had found out I was *severely* deficient in Vitamin D. (I do live in Alaska. And I'm pasty white, I put on sunscreen regularly if I'm outside, and I often find shade. I love the sun, but I've had a few family friends with melanoma and it just changes your POV.) But when I say severely, I mean I was close to 0. So ever since, I have been supplementing with a high dosage. I'm really beginning to feel the effects I think - in a really good way! I wonder if it might help my weight loss efforts as well. I'm also doing good about taking vitamin c (especially now, after a yucky cold). But the multivitamin is killing me - it's a giant horse pill, and tastes like one too. :p I would also love to do some additional calcium/magnesium, but the same deal ... I so hate facing a pile of giant pills. I know it's silly, but I just don't gulp them down simple like most people seem to. I am going to have to research some easier to swallow options.
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19 June 2011
Weigh-in:
214.0 lb
lost so far:
1.0 lb
still to go:
74.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 1.8 lb a week
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