Me again.....

[ArmyWife04]

I wanted to begin with a fresh page. I have had the light bulb moment, the neon light flashing before my eyes moment.

I have begun again, and this time I will see it to goal and beyond that to lifetime maintanence.

I will not be a slave to excuses, to weekends, to holidays, to celebrations, to temptation.

I will live a life of wise choices, healthy alternatives and no deprivation.

I will do this, for me, my family and my future.

I WILL DO THIS!

[ArmyWife04]

Why I recommitted~my light bulb moment.

A conversation with my mother about dieting, she was complaining about not losign weight for her upcoming class reunion, while eating chips before dinner. She commented that she had lost 2 pounds only to gain it aback after the weekend, her comment- "I can't handle a diet that doesn't allow for weekends"-translated to say that if she can't find a diet that allows her to eat a bunch of crap over a 2-3 day weekend and still lose mega pounds, she's not gonna do it.....period!

Well as crazy as the comment is to rational people, that is the way I have been approaching my weight loss-as a temporary, quick fix, where everything can go back to 'normal' when the pounds are gone....yeah that works, to the tune of 35 pounds lost last year and 45 gained back up to Aug 25 2006.

So I have done the last 2 weeks loosely following M/E with a bit of moderation, a salad with dinner, or a snack of LC yogurt. I vowed that I would not allow myslef to become ravenously hungry, which leads to a binge, so I have been having at least a protein type snack every 3-4 hours if no meal is directly in sight. I didn't want to be counting carbs, but I am somewhat curious as to how much I can handle, last year seems that I lost better when I went up for a day and then back down-not intentionally cycling but just happend that way.

I think I'll begin today counting, but for now I need to get my butt in gear and take my walk, it's already 9am, and I have to get things done today. I love this site,but I think it's time to limit my visits here, I always spend more time then I realistically should reading posts.

[ArmyWife04]

Slow start to the day, we all slept in this am.

Will take a walk at lunch time after we get going on our school work for the day.


My planned food for the day:

B-coffee
Mock Danish
Sausage patty

L- 1/2 premade Cobb Salad from the grocery ( probably has more sugar than I care to know about, but it is leftover and I hate throwing food away)

D- Family is having spaghetti, I will either have dreamfields pasta, or measure out 1/4 C pasta and use 1/2 C sauce plus a very large salad with vinagrette dressing.

**I am trying to account for an entire lifestyle makeover here and re-learning how to handle food situations that will undoubtly come up, a small serving carefully measured is so much better than a 'ah heck, I made it I am gonna eat tons and restart my diet tomorrow' attitude.

Snacks-
Fake Lemon Meringue Pie-
(1/2 C plain yogurt, mixed with 1/2 packet of crystal lite singles lemonade powder, on a layer of crushed walnuts).

Meat and cheese rollups dipped in small amt. of mayo.

[ArmyWife04]

I must repaet to myself about a hundred times a day....THIS IS A LIFESTYLE, NOT A TEMPORARY FIX.....the way I nibble, cheat and then excuse will effect my over all outcome.

I think my problem lately has been the lack of planning, and the attempt at fitting in with my families regular meals way too soon. I am getting frusterated and very fed up.

So I guess the first thing I need to do every day is pre-plan my food, taking into account what I am fixing my family and adapting around that while I am 'strong'. Sounds pretty basic....

I am sore today, had chiro adjustment on top of my first FIRM workout in about a year, I used light weights, but oh do I feel it and my chiro tried to rip my head off when he did my neck, so I am not moving too gracefully this am.

Today's exercise is a walk, it's a pretty morning so I think I'll head down the road.

Food today:

B-2 rev rolls, one sausage patty
2 mugs of coffee with splenda

L-Large salad (maybe 2 cups of lettuce), full fat dressing (2T), cheese (2T)
Hamburger Patty (1-2) with horseradish and mayo (1-2 tsp)

S- Cheese stick (2)
1/2 C almonds

D- 2 Hot Dogs-no buns
1-2 C vegs or salad

Dessert-Fake Lemon Meringue Pie

[indogia]

YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF YOU


While your character is formed by circumstances,
your own desires can do much to shape those circumstances.
Thus, you have the power over the formation of your own character.
You're the master of your fate and the captain of your soul.

Nature is at work around you.
Your character and destiny are her handiwork.
She gives you love and hate, jealousy and reverence.
You have the power to choose which impulse you will follow.

You can at any time decide to alter the course of your life.
No one can ever take that away from you.
You're the master of your joys and your sorrows.

The greatest power you possess is the power to choose.

I am right with you,wishing you all the best

hugs

indy
xxxxxxxxx

[ArmyWife04]

The last 10 days have been nuts, sick kids, busy schedules, and I have not felt myself. I tried to doing M/E, but my body doesn't like it this time and I need to make a shift. I have 'played' around with the Scarsdale eats the last 2 days, I have made a few modifications according to what we have in the house, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the fruit and toast. The calories are a bit low, I tended to feel light headed at the end of the day, but I think that the answer to that is doubling up my portions at breakfast and lunch, I want to wean myself away from a full belly at night, I tend to do most of my sitting after dinner and there is not a chance to burn the calories off. Even in just 2 days of modified attempt, I lost 4 pounds and a few cravings that have been haunting me....so I think I am in....Sunabee's success has been extremely inspirational and I think I'm ready to see if that can happen for me too.

[ArmyWife04]

Indy-

Thanks for the quote, it spoke to me today. I apologize for breezing over it before...I don't know why I did that.

[ArmyWife04]

I am ready! Well still need to go to the store, but I am ready none the less. Had some halloween candy and fire roasted marshmallows yesterday, so I am sure the sugar is dragging me down today, but I can take it!

Goals today:

Walk 30 mins
Drink Large bottle of water before I drink tea or crystal light
Eat according to plan

[ArmyWife04]

Accountability for Day 1

Water-1 liter bottle down
Exercise-25 min walk outside after lunch

Food-

Breakfast

1 slice 7 grain toast
1 small banana

Lunch

3 chicken legs (skin off)
1 small can of V8 - no tomatoes in the fridge

Dinner

Shrimp Stirfry
(shrimp and veggies for me, rice added for family)

[LosingIt]

Hey Kris!!

I did the same as you... had a fire in the kitchen the first of May and went on a downward spiral from there! I gained back 24 lbs. of the 49 I had lost!! But, like you, I am ready to make this a lifestyle not a diet! I know it works... I've just got to build up strength and a good defense to keep me from falling again~ I am glad that you have made the decision to carry on!

Stay strong!! Good Luck with Scarsdale~ I had a hard time with it as I ate wayyyyyy too much of the fruit!

[ArmyWife04]

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