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2day4ever

This is my on-line journal. Somehow, putting it "out there" seems like it will help me stay accountable.

Goals for this first week with MFP (based mostly on the stuff I have gleaned from MFP folks):

1. Eat at least every three hours -- keep that blood sugar stable and keep those cravings away

2. Eat ALL my assigned calories

(Eating constantly is hard. I am not used to eating all day. But my "old" behavior of not eating much during the day and then plowing through the pantry at night was not working for me! So I am going to change it up. I tend to make good choices if I'm not hungry so steady infusions of "healthy" foods make my "unhealthy" cravings go away).

3. Treadmill for 45 min at 5% incline and 3.6 mph 3-4 times this week. Workout DVD (maybe Biggest Loser Strength Training 3 times this week)

4. Wait one entire week to weigh myself. (Don't know if I can do this. I have weighed myself daily since I was a teenager and that was a long time ago -- LOL! But I guess I can either obsess about the numbers on the scale or I can obsess about how to get all my good food in . . .)

Will see how it goes

2day4ever

This is my on-line journal. Somehow, putting it "out there" seems like it will help me stay accountable.

Goals for this first week with MFP (based mostly on the stuff I have gleaned from MFP folks):

1. Eat at least every three hours -- keep that blood sugar stable and keep those cravings away

2. Eat ALL my assigned calories

(Eating constantly is hard. I am not used to eating all day. But my "old" behavior of not eating much during the day and then plowing through the pantry at night was not working for me! So I am going to change it up. I tend to make good choices if I'm not hungry so steady infusions of "healthy" foods make my "unhealthy" cravings go away).

3. Treadmill for 45 min at 5% incline and 3.6 mph 3-4 times this week. Workout DVD (maybe Biggest Loser Strength Training 3 times this week)

4. Wait one entire week to weigh myself. (Don't know if I can do this. I have weighed myself daily since I was a teenager and that was a long time ago -- LOL! But I guess I can either obsess about the numbers on the scale or I can obsess about how to get all my good food in . . .)

Will see how it goes

2day4ever

Still getting the hang of this site. Posted my progress under my "Introduce Yourself" post -- duh.

Well, I want to be accountable to my goals so here goes:

1. Managed to eat 3 meals (around 350 cal each) and 3 snacks yesterday (around 150 cal each). Felt like I was eating all the time. Kept me from obsessing. MFP site helped me remember what I'd committed to eating (I use the food diary as an assignment notebook so that I can anticipate what I'll be eating next). No binges yesterday. No cravings either. No chocolate. No wine. No feelings of deprivation. Hope (crossed fingers and toes) that this stays! Yippee!

2. Ate all my assigned calories. Definitely feels weird to be thinking about food. But I used to think about all the bad stuff (was there a secret stash of chocolate somewhere that I'd forgotten about? Would it really matter if I plowed through a bag of chips with a margarita?). Now I'm thinking, with anticipation, of the good stuff I get to have.

3. Did the Biggest Loser DVD (Level 1) and the treadmill for 30 minutes.

4. Dying to stand on the scale but I didn't do it. This is going to be really hard. Might have to have someone hide it from me.

We'll see what Day 3 brings. So far. So good.

cindyfaye

Keep it up. That's exactly how I started. It won't be a perfect journey, but it will be a journey.

2day4ever

Thanks for the support. I am so glad I found this site. There are so many experienced REAL people on these boards and I appreciate people sharing their journies. Maybe my posts will click with someone like other posts have clicked with me.

Day 3 is going well. Definitely do better when I make sure I eat every 3 hours. It's almost as if my body knows when it is past "feeding time" -- LOL! I can feel my stomach gurgle a little and then I start looking for a quick fix. Today I found fudge striped cookies (those treats re-entered the house when school let out for the summer). Had one cookie; enjoyed it. Did not eat the whole package (like I am capable of doing). Grabbed some almonds instead and then turned on the computer for a MFP fix.

Had part of a pizza crust last night too. Hardest time of the day is when the kids are eating and then I'm cleaning up afterwards. Those leftovers always remind of the "clean plate club". BUT I only had a bite or two; a week ago I would have eaten every scrap that was left on the pizza pan!

Enjoyed my workout. Trying really hard to do intervals rather than just "casual" walking. Intervals are harder and I can feel the effects. I have a heart rate monitor. Goal for this w/e is to learn how to use it!

Mary24

Keep up the great work, I post everyday to, it really helps a lot.

:happy:

pmkelly409

Nice "Progress"!! :laugh:

Did you remember to take your measurements this week! It really helps to see those inches melt away because sometimes even when you are not losing lbs you are losing inches with the increase of exercise.

Good luck - look forward to following you on this journey!! Ask for as much advise as you need!

:flowerforyou:
Tricia

2day4ever

Thanks so much for the support. And b/c of pmkelly409 I am going to take my measurements since the scale may not actually catch up to inches. Just cannot find my measuring tape -- probably threw it away, in utter disgust, the last time I actually measured -- LOL!

Today was okay. Liked my workout -- did a little weights and did the treadmill. Felt good mentally but a little tired physically. Probably needed a little more sleep last night.

Tried to stick to eating every 3 hours. Need to remember to take a bag of almonds or sesame seeds with me. Weekends get so random that I cannot always schedule a little "snack break".

Hoping the calorie database is correct. Ordered a spicy chicken salad from pei wei (no dressing). The Pei Wei official site says the whole salad, without dressing, is 420 calories. Trying to keep each meal at around 400 calories so that felt right. I was just surprised at how full I felt afterwards.

Love trolling this site! Actually figured out how to post pictures and how to go to a chat room (my kids would think there was an alien abduction if they knew their mom, on her own, figured out how to navigate technology). Go me!