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19 May 2013

Had a great time with DD and her boyfriend this weekend for her college graduation, but eating out the entire time....

then we get back and I find DH's job offer and we are to be in Greensboro, NC by Oct 1. This means I will be quitting my job soon.

Maybe then I can focus on getting healthier. A whole new life in a whole new area...because in the meantime - there will be more travel and eating out to parents, to NC and the business trips... Need a plan that will allow for eating on the road - alot.

Still drinking the Crystal Light, still not losing. My period finally came last week, and that helped with some of the water weight, but its gone and I'm still on the high side of scale. I NEED to start walking again!!!! I was walking and drinking my Dew and felt better about myself then than I do now.

I'm also slowly getting to where I'm finding some good tea flavors that I like and learning just how much,if at all, I need to sweeten them (table sugar, trying to adjust to using honey - ugh) Still way less sugar than the Dew.

What a journey this has been though. Never thought I would have this much trouble focusing on losing weight. It would help if all the lose weight books said the same thing - no guessing work, just do this, eat that, but they don't.They each say their own thing.Although there are like 5 items they all agree on:
1. Drink lots of water (8 - 8oz minimum)
2. MOVE!!!! (15-20 minutes minimum 5 days a week)
3. Eat plenty (=lots!!) of colorful fruits and vegetables.
4. Get plenty of sleep.
5. Stay away from soda.

If I can just do those 5 things.... along with the stress of moving across the country...

And a good multi-vitamin is also a strong suggestion in everything I've read. And if it doesn't have enough vit D, take a supplement for that and I believe it's Vit E was the other one. .

gtg. lots to do today.
Weigh-in: 195.0 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 75.0 lb Diet followed poorly
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10 May 2013

Weigh-in: 194.5 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 74.5 lb Diet followed poorly
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07 May 2013

This isn't working. For the last 5 complete weeks I have drank Crystal light, Vitamin Zero, SOBE, some plain water (not near enough) - NO Dew at all! AND............

I gained 10 pounds. Really? yes, really. WTF!!!

Soooooo, I guess I am one of those that even though I don't take in the calories, my body reacts negatively to the artificial stuff. Go figure.

this means a new game plan and it's actually one I've been on before and it was working, just not fast enough. Well enough of the speed, just get me healthier.

I'm back to eating in moderation, watching what I eat. Yes, I expect to bring back my beloved Dew for my morning jolt. Just in the morning though. I figure that way I have all day to burn it off. The rest of the day will continue to be water, green teas, and the SOBE and Vitamin Zero. I think I'm going to pass on the Crystal light, even though I do like some of the flavors quite well, maybe sparingly.

I also am planning on more fruit and more vegetables, and watching the portions and what is on my plate ratio. I will be eating breakfast, even if it comes from a box -just need to read the labels more closely.

And the biggest thing is I need to start walking again. Why I stopped I don't know. While walking as exercise, I felt my best - my joints weren't aching, I had energy, yea, why did I stop?? I'm going to try this rebounding thing in addition as well. It sounds very positive and easy to do - and hey! - if Dick Van Dyke can rebound at his age with all his joint movements in the past, then I can do it too!

I need to log my food so far (another thing to bring back) and then go clean my kitchen - it's a disaster zone!
Weigh-in: 194.0 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 74.0 lb Diet followed poorly

21 April 2013

I'm on day 21 of no soda! I was surprised I didn't have the withdrawal symptoms this time - of course I am still getting the caffeine, just not as much in CL Focus and more than I was used to in the CL Energy mix.

Good things I've noticed:
1. I no longer begin to feel sluggish in the middle of my morning (sugar crash?).
2. I seem to be able to keep it going and I'm getting the same amount of work done in less time. My mind seems to be clear, more focused although it does occasionally wander to other things I need to do.
3. Not sure if my sleep has benefited or not - I think I'm going to say "no change". Although I think, I'm able to get up and going quicker - most days.
4. The gassiness in the morning has greatly diminished, but still there - unlike past times.

Things that have not improved:
1. My desire for something sweet. No better/no worse than before.
2. My weight and bloating!! I've actually gained and measure bigger too :(. This one I don't understand at all. I would like to blame Uncle Tom, but he hasn't showed, so... Wondering if it's all worth it.

Keep in mind, the ONLY change I've made to my diet/lifestyle is stopping the soda habit. Nothing else has been added or subtracted - yet. Trying to figure out what's next - drop more sugar or bring back my walking. I'm leaning towards the walking. I loved the way I felt then and I was still drinking my Mt Dew (but I'm glad I'm off that and I have no intentions of starting it up again!)
Weigh-in: 192.0 lb lost so far: 0.5 lb still to go: 72.0 lb Diet followed poorly
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19 February 2013

Failing at all challenges, at losing in general. I'm back up. It's so easy to put it on, so easy to just eat - eat out of frustration, boredom, stress, all of it. Why can't exercising be that easy. I mean what's hard about walking? really? Just get up off the couch or out of this chair and start walking! Why is that so difficult?
On that same note, why do I continually grab the soda when the water is sitting right beside it? Stubborn, stupid, angry? Sometimes that's it, yes. But then I regret it, so why do it? Grab the stupid water, leave the soda there for someone else. Simple.

If only it were that simple. I love the taste of apples. I have a bowl of them on the table, yet I've only had one from there the last several days. Why? I'm feeling very mental today.

I need to get myself on track. I need to stop letting myself fall off that track and then make excuses for myself and worse accept them and shrug my shoulders and say "oh well, tomorrow is a new day". I need to just do this. I need to get healthier, slimmer and in better control. I need to kick myself when I fall off, I need it to hurt so I don't do it again. I need to remember that yesterday is now gone, I can't get it back and I lost a day that would have brought me closer to being healthier, slimmer.

I keep reminding myself of all the benefits, how good I felt when I was walking regularly, making better food choices - compared to the stiff joints and achy muscles I have now,the growing waistline (again). My mood swings also - oh boy! Some days I want to punch myself for being such a B----!

What's good in my life?
I like my job (looking forward to winter driving stress to be over).
My husband loves me.
He makes really good money for what we need.
Our finances can always be better but they are o.k.
The kids are all healthy (no more teenagers!)
DH and I are "healthy", of course going to the doctor could change that. Both our weights needs to be addressed - especially mine. He's gained considerably, but I'm looking fat...in my face, my fingers, my clothes... He can dress up and look really sharp still, not me, I'm the blimp. I used to be so slender and small. I know I will never be that slim or small again as the day I met him, but to lose this 60 - 70 pounds would be great. Need a plan. Need a plan I can stick to. Need a plan that will work with my schedule. Need a plan to succeed. Need to go now and work on that plan. Yes. I need to make a plan and I need to stick to it - every minute of every day. And it all starts with breakfast -- at lunch time. (yes, I'm shaking my head too).
Weigh-in: 191.0 lb lost so far: 1.5 lb still to go: 71.0 lb Diet followed poorly
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