My Fresh Start and My Journey Re-begun

ArmyWife04 · 10-20-2006, 06:57 AM

I am not declaring anything, not getting on a soap box, I am just going to get down to business.

I will say that I spent some time on here last night and in reading a few of the most inspirational posts I have seen in awhile I felt like I had a renewed clarity of mind and a sense of focus I have not had in a long time.

I am glad I sat here for 'just one more post'...

Shirlgirl · 10-20-2006, 07:16 AM

Just popping in to wish you all the best i too am restarting with renewed commitment i have laxed the last few weeks and gained
so maybe we can give each other a little push

to get to that goal WE CAN DO IT
take care
Shirl
ps your siggy realy applies to me too

ArmyWife04 · 10-23-2006, 05:35 AM

Shirlgirl-

Love the Avi ( Great Pyr, right?).

You have really come along way according to your stats....I am always humbled when I see someone who has made it to or near goal struggle to continue, it shows me that this is truly a complete lifestyle change, not a quick fix.

Keep up the good work, inspire me to face to maintenance strong! You can do this!

ArmyWife04 · 10-23-2006, 05:45 AM

Had a pretty good weekend. Got the kids involved in cleaning the house on sunday, they grumbled and fought, but got it done. It won't pass the white glove test, but they have to learn how to do it and with my courses starting soon I can't do it all.

Laid it all on the line with hubby yesterday....told him how miserable I have been, how disappointed in myself, told him exactly what the scale said, what size I am wearing, where I want to be. He blamed himself, thought that I wouldn't have lost my focus if I hadn't been thrown into the major money troubles we have had. I don't blame him personally, but I do blame my reactions to the situation, it has felt better to eat cookies when I know we can't pay a bill, makes me feel better to eat a candy bar after arguing with the car loan guy, and it's easier to plan a food budget around pasta 3 times a week. But that has to end and even though I still have a limited amount of grocery money I need to make necessary adjustments to what I feed the family so that I can eat in the way that I know works for me.

Anyway, we made a deal and that is that when I get into my size 12's we will go away for a weekend. He watched me like a hawk all day yesterday, questioning carb count in my food....that's gonna get old, but at least he's trying.

We discussed the different plans I ahve tried, asked how I was eating when I lost weight last year (it was LC/Atkins) and he simply said that if Atkins works for me then I should do Atkins. Pretty cut and dry, but in a way made such a difference having his support.

ArmyWife04 · 10-23-2006, 05:58 AM

Today's Plan

Exercise-
The Firm ultimate fat buring workout ( haven't workout out in a while, this may be hard, but I am gonna do it)

Food-

It's a fact of my life that I hate to count, I may not always have my food journal handy, and it drives insane to constantly be a slave to a number, that being said, not counting and not being a slave to a number has gotten me to 233 again....so to find the balance......I re-read my Atkins for life book yesterday and I think that by following Induction guidelines I will be on track for my fresh start. (lean meat, good fats, 3-4 cups or salad or veg, 1 ounce of nuts,up to 4 ounces of cheese, lots of water and daily exercise)

B-
sausage and maybe an egg

L-
chicken breast (or 2)
1-2 C broccoli cheese soup (2 C veg/2 oz cheese)

D-
Family is having grilled cheese and soup
*I will have a LC lean cuisine meal, with a cup of veggy soup. (2 C veg)

Snacks-
*I am gonna try to eat just my meals, tend to get into trouble with snacks, but I would love to eat small meals 5-6 times a day for maintenance, so I need to embrace the possibilty.*

HB eggs
Meat and Cheese rollups (1-2 oz cheese)
Hot herbal tea
Nuts (1 oz)

Shirlgirl · 10-23-2006, 07:23 AM

Hi

Yes that is thunder my baby well one of them he is 3 yrs old or is he 4

I have another baby her name is Bella she is a African Grey and talks up a storm

my stats are correct i did realy well this year but i can feel everything slipping away
i made goal and below to 147

then all hell broke loose

and i'm trying to catch back the feeling i had while losing KWIM ? I even was true to my WOE through my brothers death this year in may so i

what the problem is but i know it's a mental thing thanks for listening

My hubby is Army retired now did 20 yrs and 29 days lol

your menu looks great keep at it and you will be at goal in no time flat
i'm going on the yogurt fast today Monday to try to get myself under control
BBL
Shirl

ArmyWife04 · 11-05-2006, 08:40 AM

Shirlgirl-

Sorry to hear about your loss, be proud that you kept up your resolve to your WOE.

I know what you mean about catching that feeling, I am trying to do it too, I go good for awhile then out of the blue I have no idea what I should eat and I eat the wrong thing.

Just the other day I bought ingredients for a no crust pizza, then promptly shelved it all and ate what I fixed the fmaily, followed by 2 slices of pie. Now I know that is wrong, all I can say is what the heck?!........

I need to get it together the holidays are what did me in last year, if I don't have control I will gain.

ArmyWife04 · 11-05-2006, 08:53 AM

The holidays are fast approaching and I need to get it together.

I have read on this board about different plans and the ones that make the most sense to me as far as getting the cravings under control FAST are the M/E type plans, think Kimkins, Stillmans, Atkins '72, so I plan on following that idea for awhile so I can kick my nasty unhealthy cravings to the road, Over all I want to enjoy moderate portions of good food, but when I turn one taste into an all out binge-it's an obvious problem.

To control hunger I need to eat often so even though I am very busy during the day I think I will try to eat something every 2-3 hours, 1-2 servings of either protein, fat or combination.

My limits will be:

Black coffee with splenda only
4 oz of Cheese daily
4 oz of nuts daily
4 T fat ( mayo, dressing...)
1 C lettuce/ .5 C other veg

Daily accountabilty posting here to keep me honest.

ArmyWife04 · 11-06-2006, 06:01 AM

Okay I'm sitting here drinking my black coffee with half packet of splenda, the sugary flavored creamer is better, but I know what it does to me....

I have already had 1 HB egg, I was starving this am, the sugar from yesterday I am sure.

Woke up with back pain this am, just another reason to get it together and fast, my poor body is caving under the pressure here. My knees ache, my hips hurt and my back feels like it could 'go out' at any minute, I actually fear putting on my socks and shoes today.

Exercise plan is to re-introduce my body to consistent movement, there will be plenty of time to tear it up with weights and sweat, but I need to ease back into this for my back and knees. I am thinking 20 min pre-breakfast walk and 30 min post dinner walk. These can be outside, on the treadmill, or with Leslie Sansone on WATP DVD. Once I drop about 20-30 lbs, giving my joints a smaller load, I'll start doing 2-3 days of strength training with Jeri Love or Debbie Seibers in addition to my walking.

I am ill prepared to deal with having to sit and study, I really need to get it together so I counter act the effects of being so confined and sedentary, my textbook type is so small I can't read and treadmill, I'm bummed because that is one thing I can do to multi task, but I don't think it will work.

FOOD GOALS today:

Mostly protein, maybe 1 C of veg with dinner, I will allow cheese and nuts, if I stall being faithful (I'm such a cheater it's difficult to really tell what trips me up) to my WOE then I will reduce the quantities. I know I will do well all day, but at dinner with the family is my downfall, to help me not over eat I will have a handful of nuts eaten slowly about 30 min before we sit down.

Okay off to finish my cup of coffee, carefully put my shoes on and take my 20today in the woods, I hope to see a deer or two if I am quiet.

10-20-2006, 06:57 AM	#1
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	My Fresh Start and My Journey Re-begun I am not declaring anything, not getting on a soap box, I am just going to get down to business. I will say that I spent some time on here last night and in reading a few of the most inspirational posts I have seen in awhile I felt like I had a renewed clarity of mind and a sense of focus I have not had in a long time. I am glad I sat here for 'just one more post'...

10-23-2006, 05:45 AM	#4
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	Had a pretty good weekend. Got the kids involved in cleaning the house on sunday, they grumbled and fought, but got it done. It won't pass the white glove test, but they have to learn how to do it and with my courses starting soon I can't do it all. Laid it all on the line with hubby yesterday....told him how miserable I have been, how disappointed in myself, told him exactly what the scale said, what size I am wearing, where I want to be. He blamed himself, thought that I wouldn't have lost my focus if I hadn't been thrown into the major money troubles we have had. I don't blame him personally, but I do blame my reactions to the situation, it has felt better to eat cookies when I know we can't pay a bill, makes me feel better to eat a candy bar after arguing with the car loan guy, and it's easier to plan a food budget around pasta 3 times a week. But that has to end and even though I still have a limited amount of grocery money I need to make necessary adjustments to what I feed the family so that I can eat in the way that I know works for me. Anyway, we made a deal and that is that when I get into my size 12's we will go away for a weekend. He watched me like a hawk all day yesterday, questioning carb count in my food....that's gonna get old, but at least he's trying. We discussed the different plans I ahve tried, asked how I was eating when I lost weight last year (it was LC/Atkins) and he simply said that if Atkins works for me then I should do Atkins. Pretty cut and dry, but in a way made such a difference having his support. __________________ on my way to goal Last edited by ArmyWife04 : 10-23-2006 at 06:02 AM.

11-05-2006, 08:53 AM	#8
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	Time to get serious..... The holidays are fast approaching and I need to get it together. I have read on this board about different plans and the ones that make the most sense to me as far as getting the cravings under control FAST are the M/E type plans, think Kimkins, Stillmans, Atkins '72, so I plan on following that idea for awhile so I can kick my nasty unhealthy cravings to the road, Over all I want to enjoy moderate portions of good food, but when I turn one taste into an all out binge-it's an obvious problem. To control hunger I need to eat often so even though I am very busy during the day I think I will try to eat something every 2-3 hours, 1-2 servings of either protein, fat or combination. My limits will be: Black coffee with splenda only 4 oz of Cheese daily 4 oz of nuts daily 4 T fat ( mayo, dressing...) 1 C lettuce/ .5 C other veg Daily accountabilty posting here to keep me honest.

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10-20-2006, 07:16 AM	#2
Shirlgirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,908 Gallery: Shirlgirl Stats: 212/?/150 WOE: ATKINS-K I S S Start Date: 6/13/08	Just popping in to wish you all the best i too am restarting with renewed commitment i have laxed the last few weeks and gained so maybe we can give each other a little push to get to that goal WE CAN DO IT take care Shirl ps your siggy realy applies to me too

10-23-2006, 05:35 AM	#3
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	Shirlgirl- Love the Avi ( Great Pyr, right?). You have really come along way according to your stats....I am always humbled when I see someone who has made it to or near goal struggle to continue, it shows me that this is truly a complete lifestyle change, not a quick fix. Keep up the good work, inspire me to face to maintenance strong! You can do this!

10-23-2006, 05:58 AM	#5
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	Today's Plan Exercise- The Firm ultimate fat buring workout ( haven't workout out in a while, this may be hard, but I am gonna do it) Food- It's a fact of my life that I hate to count, I may not always have my food journal handy, and it drives insane to constantly be a slave to a number, that being said, not counting and not being a slave to a number has gotten me to 233 again....so to find the balance......I re-read my Atkins for life book yesterday and I think that by following Induction guidelines I will be on track for my fresh start. (lean meat, good fats, 3-4 cups or salad or veg, 1 ounce of nuts,up to 4 ounces of cheese, lots of water and daily exercise) B- sausage and maybe an egg L- chicken breast (or 2) 1-2 C broccoli cheese soup (2 C veg/2 oz cheese) D- Family is having grilled cheese and soup I will have a LC lean cuisine meal, with a cup of veggy soup. (2 C veg) Snacks- I am gonna try to eat just my meals, tend to get into trouble with snacks, but I would love to eat small meals 5-6 times a day for maintenance, so I need to embrace the possibilty.* HB eggs Meat and Cheese rollups (1-2 oz cheese) Hot herbal tea Nuts (1 oz)

10-23-2006, 07:23 AM	#6
Shirlgirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,908 Gallery: Shirlgirl Stats: 212/?/150 WOE: ATKINS-K I S S Start Date: 6/13/08	Hi Yes that is thunder my baby well one of them he is 3 yrs old or is he 4 I have another baby her name is Bella she is a African Grey and talks up a storm my stats are correct i did realy well this year but i can feel everything slipping away i made goal and below to 147 then all hell broke loose and i'm trying to catch back the feeling i had while losing KWIM ? I even was true to my WOE through my brothers death this year in may so i what the problem is but i know it's a mental thing thanks for listening My hubby is Army retired now did 20 yrs and 29 days lol your menu looks great keep at it and you will be at goal in no time flat i'm going on the yogurt fast today Monday to try to get myself under control BBL Shirl

11-05-2006, 08:40 AM	#7
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	Shirlgirl- Sorry to hear about your loss, be proud that you kept up your resolve to your WOE. I know what you mean about catching that feeling, I am trying to do it too, I go good for awhile then out of the blue I have no idea what I should eat and I eat the wrong thing. Just the other day I bought ingredients for a no crust pizza, then promptly shelved it all and ate what I fixed the fmaily, followed by 2 slices of pie. Now I know that is wrong, all I can say is what the heck?!........ I need to get it together the holidays are what did me in last year, if I don't have control I will gain.

11-06-2006, 06:01 AM	#9
ArmyWife04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: ArmyWife04 WOE: Cracking the Code! Start Date: upon awakening daily!	Okay I'm sitting here drinking my black coffee with half packet of splenda, the sugary flavored creamer is better, but I know what it does to me.... I have already had 1 HB egg, I was starving this am, the sugar from yesterday I am sure. Woke up with back pain this am, just another reason to get it together and fast, my poor body is caving under the pressure here. My knees ache, my hips hurt and my back feels like it could 'go out' at any minute, I actually fear putting on my socks and shoes today. Exercise plan is to re-introduce my body to *consistent* movement, there will be plenty of time to tear it up with weights and sweat, but I need to ease back into this for my back and knees. I am thinking 20 min pre-breakfast walk and 30 min post dinner walk. These can be outside, on the treadmill, or with Leslie Sansone on WATP DVD. Once I drop about 20-30 lbs, giving my joints a smaller load, I'll start doing 2-3 days of strength training with Jeri Love or Debbie Seibers in addition to my walking. I am ill prepared to deal with having to sit and study, I really need to get it together so I counter act the effects of being so confined and sedentary, my textbook type is so small I can't read and treadmill, I'm bummed because that is one thing I can do to multi task, but I don't think it will work. FOOD GOALS today: Mostly protein, maybe 1 C of veg with dinner, I will allow cheese and nuts, if I stall being faithful (I'm such a cheater it's difficult to really tell what trips me up) to my WOE then I will reduce the quantities. I know I will do well all day, but at dinner with the family is my downfall, to help me not over eat I will have a handful of nuts eaten slowly about 30 min before we sit down. Okay off to finish my cup of coffee, carefully put my shoes on and take my 20today in the woods, I hope to see a deer or two if I am quiet.