Shans OMAD journal
shans34
Posts: 535 Member
Day 1:
So truthfully, I have been doing this a while. I just found this group.
Today has been a good day. I started the c25k program (couch to run 5k). I enjoyed it. It was challenging, invigorating and empowering! I'm hoping it will help with my weight loss.
My fiancé said to me this weekend that I would need to be a skeleton to fit in his pants. So that's my new challenge. I'm super competitive, don't challenge me!
My meal tonight is a chicken burger patty with salsa and cheese on it. I'm siding it with mushroom rice and coleslaw.
Yummy! Time to eat!
*oh side note: I will usually eat my meal between 3-5pm. Depends on the day and what's going on.
Weight on scale is currently 287. I weigh in Fridays!
So truthfully, I have been doing this a while. I just found this group.
Today has been a good day. I started the c25k program (couch to run 5k). I enjoyed it. It was challenging, invigorating and empowering! I'm hoping it will help with my weight loss.
My fiancé said to me this weekend that I would need to be a skeleton to fit in his pants. So that's my new challenge. I'm super competitive, don't challenge me!
My meal tonight is a chicken burger patty with salsa and cheese on it. I'm siding it with mushroom rice and coleslaw.
Yummy! Time to eat!
*oh side note: I will usually eat my meal between 3-5pm. Depends on the day and what's going on.
Weight on scale is currently 287. I weigh in Fridays!
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Welcome!!!
Ohhhh i love a good challenge so I'm totally rooting for you
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Way to go! I am waiting until I get down to the 170s before attempting Couch to 5k ever again. A few years back when I tried, I started off okay, but a week or so in I developed plantars fasciitis and tried to "tough it out" a couple more weeks. Ended up not being able to workout or even go for walks for months trying to heal it. Figured my feet and knees aren't capable withstanding the shock of my 213 pound body so I'm not going there this time until I've lost quite a bit of weight, at the very least until I'm out of the obese range. lol Best to you! :-)
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You have already lost 64 pounds!! That's fantastic!! I love a super competitive lass. Welcome to this group.1
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You are doing really great and I admire your motivation. I would caution you though about the couch to 5k. I've run a lot in the past having run track in high school and college and several years after college. Then I had a lot of health problems and got fat. I've tried numerous comebacks with running and I've injured myself numerous times cause I was too heavy. If a person is more than 50lbs overweight (for a guy - probably less for a women), I would not recommend running at all. I think walking, and no more than 3xweek would be good, but that can even be overdone and it is easy to strain something. Stationary biking and swimming are much more forgiving. Just my 2-cents worth but this is comming from a fair amount of experience. Good luck!2
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Day 2:
I still have a long way to go weight wise. I'm still considered morbidly obese despite feeling better then I have in years.
I got some dancing and speed walking in today so far. I still aim to do some yoga and weights today.
My meal today will be BBQ chicken thigh, BBQ potatoes and string beans. I ended up eating a quick sandwich this morning. I logged and plan to keep going.
One thing about me is that I'm very impatient. I know what I want and having to wait to get it is not my strong suit. Unfortunately there are no miracles for weight loss. It all takes time. Patients has to be part of my weight loss arsenal.
It's not easy, but my goals are attainable. My next weight goal is to make 260lbs. That's 27lbs away. So here I go!3 -
You shouldn't be exercising until your closer to your goal weight, but walking should be fine...I only walk and I didn't start doing that until I was close to goal 0
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brendagaudette wrote: »You shouldn't be exercising until your closer to your goal weight, but walking should be fine...I only walk and I didn't start doing that until I was close to goal
Just curious, what's the logic to not exercising until closer to goal? Isn't it supposed to go hand in hand. Diet + exercise = weight loss?0 -
brendagaudette wrote: »You shouldn't be exercising until your closer to your goal weight, but walking should be fine...I only walk and I didn't start doing that until I was close to goal
Just curious, what's the logic to not exercising until closer to goal? Isn't it supposed to go hand in hand. Diet + exercise = weight loss?
Read this thread, Joe explains it well
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10110165/the-truth-about-exercise-at-a-calorie-deficit#latest0 -
Day 3:
Doing really good today. Drinking coffee and water. I enjoyed a good run/walk intervals this morning. About 3 miles covered. Doing a lot of general cleaning and stuff at home to keep busy.
My meal today will be fully loaded homemade nachos. I'm excited for dinner as I already have it prepped.
All in all feeling pretty good. I have other stresses on my mind but again, just trying to keep busy.2 -
Day 4: crazy day!
Lost my wallet today! Had over $800 in it. Panicked, cried, panicked some more. Thank god a Good Samaritan found it and returned it, all the money inside. Refused a reward.
Exercise is a bit less today, though walking is on point as I have a *kitten* load of stuff to do.
My meal today is a Caesar salad and a smart one Santa Fe rice and beans. Not enough calories, but whatever!
I want a rematch on today!0 -
Day 4: crazy day!
Lost my wallet today! Had over $800 in it. Panicked, cried, panicked some more. Thank god a Good Samaritan found it and returned it, all the money inside. Refused a reward.
Exercise is a bit less today, though walking is on point as I have a *kitten* load of stuff to do.
My meal today is a Caesar salad and a smart one Santa Fe rice and beans. Not enough calories, but whatever!
I want a rematch on today!
Good day it is today then... Enjoy your meal..1 -
What a blessing getting your wallet back with all the money
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brendagaudette wrote: »What a blessing getting your wallet back with all the money
Yes I agree. I was freaking out. My fiancé called me and I was crying so hard! To think I lost a weeks worth of money!0 -
I'ts nice when people look out for each other!1
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Heartening that there still are good people in this world. I'm sorry it was so stressful for you before your wallet was returned. May the rest of the month be happy and successful for you.1
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Day 4:
Missed my run this morning. Had an exam for my last year of university and then had to go renew my stickers for my lisence plate. Sucks! I want my run!
Today's meal is steak, baked potato and Caesar salad.
Feeling: miserable. I hate being rushed and I am. My fault should've done something different yesterday! Ughhh0 -
Oh forgot to add:
04/21/17
Sw: 287
Cw: 285
Inches lost: .5 all around!1 -
Congrats on losing half and inch. That's a lot!
Good luck for your exam results! What are you studying? 0 -
Nice job on your loss! Also glad to read you got your wallet back. Sorry you missed your run today, try not to beat yourself up about it though, you're doing great!0
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Don't feel miserable, you're doing great!!! 0
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Wow you're doing awesome! Keep it up!0
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brendagaudette wrote: »You shouldn't be exercising until your closer to your goal weight, but walking should be fine...I only walk and I didn't start doing that until I was close to goal
Just curious, what's the logic to not exercising until closer to goal? Isn't it supposed to go hand in hand. Diet + exercise = weight loss?
@shans34 I don't agree with the no-exercise motif. When I started I was obese. I started with a few good friends here at mfp, limiting my calories to a lot less than 1000/day, and exercising by walking every day and climbing as many flights of stairs as I could get in. We lived in a 4th floor apartment near DC, and all that walking and climbing was right outside my door. I was pretty much out of shape. The first day, I decided I would walk to the vegetable market that was 1/4 mile away. Crossing the street outside our apartment, I tripped and fell, rolling in the gutter. I was totally embarrassed!! A young man stopped and asked if I was OK. I said yes, he went on, I pulled myself to my feet and continued on to the market. I was in a tough-b**** mode for that first year. Oh boy, do I ever need to get back to that frame of mind.
I'm rooting hard for you, especially because I think you have it!2 -
Day 5:
So I needed up using yesterday as my splurge day. I didn't eat excessively. However, I did had jub jubes and some chips. I also ate 3 chocolate eggs. The tiny ones.
Today is a relax day exercise wise. I try to rest on the weekends. I like that time with my family, especially my fiancé who has been working so hard our time has been limited.
Today is also date day for him and I. We take a date day almost every Saturday. My meal today depends on where we go out.
Thank god for the weekends!1 -
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Day 5 cont:
So we went to Applebee's where I had a couple martinis, a piece of cheese garlic bread and a crispy Thai salad minus the noodles. It was alright.
Feeling: annoyed! Service was crapy. Fiancé didn't even get offered a condiment for his burger and my salad was disappointing. $80 meal that wasn't all that great.0 -
Day 5 cont:
So we went to Applebee's where I had a couple martinis, a piece of cheese garlic bread and a crispy Thai salad minus the noodles. It was alright.
Feeling: annoyed! Service was crapy. Fiancé didn't even get offered a condiment for his burger and my salad was disappointing. $80 meal that wasn't all that great.
What a bummer :-(
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Sorry about the restaurant experience. I bet your best meals are in your own kitchen!1
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