Weight loss & fitness log

I've dieted so many times, I can just look at a piece of meat and calculate, same for the veggies everything else has the calories on the container, like cottage cheese and such most of the veggies I buy these days are of the frozen variety, cals are on the bag, even the fresh like the kale organic or not have it written on the bag. :).
 

AprilT said:
I've dieted so many times, I can just look at a piece of meat and calculate, same for the veggies everything else has the calories on the container, like cottage cheese and such most of the veggies I buy these days are of the frozen variety, cals are on the bag, even the fresh like the kale organic or not have it written on the bag. :).
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I have a lot of calories memorized as well. I eat a salad every night about an hour before dinner. I weighed and calculated the calories a couple of times but I don't do that now. My salads are spinach, half carrot, tomato, cucumber, radishes, and celery, and 1 Tbsp of fat free vinaigrette. I count this as 60. Sometimes I add 5g of walnuts and 5g of slivered almonds which adds 63 calories to it.
 
AprilT said:
I hate to say, I want something really decadent, but, I'm not going to cheat, I can wait out this craving as long as I keep my goal in focus. For today anyway.
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Just got back from the market so wanted to cheat, Dont do it. and i did not. just wanted a sweet.
 

pchrise said:
Just got back from the market so wanted to cheat, Dont do it. and i did not. just wanted a sweet.
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Thank you, I do appreciate the encouragement to stay the course. I'm going to keep on track, I really want and need this. Hope we both make it through another day, one day at a time is all we can ask when you are a cookie, cake, sweets, crackers, ice cream or anything related addict, as I know I am. I will keep them at bay the longer their away, the less I crave them. But they sure no how to cure boredom, hurt and half a dozen other whatever ails you or makes you happy for that matter. :D

But today, I've got this. :)
 
One of the first things I did April, was clean out my cupboards. I found it was much easier if I didn't buy the goodies, I was less likely to drive out to get any. It's still hard, but you can do it. Keep that water next to you;) denise
 
I was pretty good today, didn't have any "breakfast" as I was out early to the vets to get a much needed prescription refill for my cat's bathroom problem that will go unmentioned here, although I have to say it's a good appetizer suppressant. :playful:

For dinner we had homemade shrimp salad sandwiches on rolls, dessert will be nonfat greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice and flaxseeds. No exercise today but a walk in the park with dog and hubby.

I bought my husband a 5 pack of Cadbury Creme Eggs today, we both like them this time of year, although they are really junk food and sickeningly sweet. Anyhoo, I told him not to even offer me one, as I was not wanting to eat unnecessary calories and fat right now. He happily promised. He is not skinny or fat, he maintains a normal weight regardless of what he eats, something I cannot do, and it shows. :) He still has a partial pint of heavy cream that he'll either eat with bananas, canned sliced peaches or canned raspberries.

I'd probably be a lot more fit and thinner if I didn't live with him, but that's okay, we've been runnin' together for around 40 years now and life is good. Worth a few lbs. to have some desserts in the house that I sometimes can't say no to. I have to say it is nice to be here with my friends, and doing this together, definitely good incentive for me, that's for sure! Thanks guys, will post my results of Saturday.:love_heart:
 
I don't keep junk at home, if I buy it, it's not likely to be there the next day, so, that's not even the issue, believe me, there's not a trick, I'm not familiar with when it comes to dieting, I've read every book, listen to every study, there's little, I haven't read about how and what to do on this path, it's just a matter of following through and sticking with it even when emotions take over, I know how to talk myself out of it, but sometimes you just aren't feeling that extra something to push you through. I have some of the best reading material one could need on the matter as well, if I had good sense, but, they're, (the reading material,) not in my pocket when I'm out at the supermarket and all the smells and those luscious cupcakes are calling out to me. LOL! So, for today I just walk past them and say, see you someday, but, not today.

Just having someone say to me, stick with it, you're doing fine and seeing others progress is a big help at this time.

Thanks
 
Sea, that would definitely make matters worse for me. My ex- hubby purposely used to bring a box of donuts home and he didn't really eat sweets, he new I couldn't resist and wanted me fat.
 
Sea dearest, you should never skip breakfast! Makes you food crazy later and apt to buy Cadbury eggs. :D Seriously it isn't good to miss breakfast, it's at least ONE meal of the day when we can eat satisfying carbs w/ our protein cuz we burn them off during the day's activities.

My downfall would be eating pasta, breads or any carbs at night, then go to bed and they turn into useless sugars. I stopped that habit, but it's soooo hard.

Good luck everyone!
 
AprilT said:
Sea, that would definitely make matters worse for me. My ex- hubby purposely used to bring a box of donuts home and he didn't really eat sweets, he new I couldn't resist and wanted me fat.
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I have definitely heard of husbands who do those things, I think it really stinks! Some men are very selfish when it comes to their women, they really don't care about the wife's happiness or well-being.
 
I did ok today. Breakfast was a whey protein and almond milk smoothie with kale and fresh strawberries..

Dinner was fresh trout, rice and Asian salad.

I walked 2 miles with ankle weights...

This is as complicated as I choose to make it. lol!!
 
SeaBreeze said:
I have definitely heard of husbands who do those things, I think it really stinks! Some men are very selfish when it comes to their women, they really don't care about the wife's happiness or well-being.
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Sounds like you have better build in resistances, seems you are doing very well. :) It really helps reading how you are doing with your plan.

As RadishRose said, it's not good to skip breakfast and I'm sure you know that, it happens to us all when in such a rush, best if we can avoid this when possible, but, I've been guilty, due to having to rush because I am a slow mover and don't have a regular routine and sometimes have to make a mad dash for the bus and just don't get around to breakfast. If I think ahead, I might boil some eggs the night before and grab them on my way out the door or keep some protein bars on hand.

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Oh yum QS, that sound yummy and yes, I like to keep it simple too. My meals anyway.
 
RadishRose said:
Sea dearest, you should never skip breakfast! Makes you food crazy later and apt to buy Cadbury eggs. :D Seriously it isn't good to miss breakfast, it's at least ONE meal of the day when we can eat satisfying carbs w/ our protein cuz we burn them off during the day's activities.

My downfall would be eating pasta, breads or any carbs at night, then go to bed and they turn into useless sugars. I stopped that habit, but it's soooo hard.

Good luck everyone!
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I know they say that breakfast is important, but I've never in my life been a breakfast person. When I worked, breakfast meant eating a banana in the car on the drive to work. Now that I'm retired, I often have nonfat greek yogurt for breakfast, but now that I'm trying to lose some weight, I'm choosing to save that for an after dinner snack. I try not to eat carbs or anything really a couple of hours before bed.
 
Sorry to hear that Denise, but I understand...pop back in if you have a change of heart and thanks for the good wishes.
 
I am not strong enough for diets. But I can you one thing I did try Nutri System once and it really works! I lost 10 pounds before O knew it. And then 5 more........then I quit. I got tired of the stuff. lol lol Now I am so bored with my Levi I and depressed I just sit and stuff my face. And at the worst time Night. My husband is more worried about his weight than me....... maybe he should have been a woman lol
Good luck everyone!
 
lovemylittleboy said:
I am not strong enough for diets. But I can you one thing I did try Nutri System once and it really works! I lost 10 pounds before O knew it. And then 5 more........then I quit. I got tired of the stuff. lol lol Now I am so bored with my Levi I and depressed I just sit and stuff my face. And at the worst time Night. My husband is more worried about his weight than me....... maybe he should have been a woman lol
Good luck everyone!
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Thanks for the good wishes.
 
Is it my imagination, or does this thread keep moving? ;)

This challenge has provided a long overdue wake up call on bad habits. I didn't realize how much I had got into the habit of snacking all day during the last few months. And the grocery shopping habits too. I used to avoid the candy, baked good, ice cream and pizza sections and I've got into a habit of going straight for them lately. It's like the shopping cart has a mind of its own. I used to say all problems start in the grocery store, and I still believe it. But even when I bring home healthy stuff, I want to try some of everything the first day. Anyway, this week has been harder than I expected. Next week will be better.

Calories: 1700 {sigh}
 
AprilT said:
I don't keep junk at home, if I buy it, it's not likely to be there the next day, so, that's not even the issue, believe me, there's not a trick, I'm not familiar with when it comes to dieting, I've read every book, listen to every study, there's little, I haven't read about how and what to do on this path, it's just a matter of following through and sticking with it even when emotions take over, I know how to talk myself out of it, but sometimes you just aren't feeling that extra something to push you through. I have some of the best reading material one could need on the matter as well, if I had good sense, but, they're, (the reading material,) not in my pocket when I'm out at the supermarket and all the smells and those luscious cupcakes are calling out to me. LOL! So, for today I just walk past them and say, see you someday, but, not today.

Just having someone say to me, stick with it, you're doing fine and seeing others progress is a big help at this time.

Thanks
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You can do it! I'm the same if there is junk in the house. Sugar is a seriously addictive drug.
 
nwlady said:
Hi all,

wanted to let you know I am not into doing this right now, just too much going on. I wish you gals all the best;) denise
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Sorry to hear that Denise. Hope you decide to come back. Dieting is a bit like smoking. There's never a good time to quit.
 
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QuickSilver said:
I did ok today. Breakfast was a whey protein and almond milk smoothie with kale and fresh strawberries..

Dinner was fresh trout, rice and Asian salad.

I walked 2 miles with ankle weights...

This is as complicated as I choose to make it. lol!!
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You're doing well QS.
 
Forgot to weigh myself until after breakfast. So it won't be accurate. But when I weighed myself yesterday I was down about .4 lb from Tuesday.

Went grocery shopping this morning and did not buy gin. I could use the 63 calories from the gin as 5g walnuts and 5g slivered almonds on my salad. A better choice nutritionally.

Menu:
B: porridge/dried fruit/cinnamon/almond milk
L: whole wheat tortilla w/low fat hummous, grapes, strawberries
D: veg/pumpkin/Quorn curry & basmati rice, salad
S: 2 oatcakes w/low fat cheddar
tea w/soy milk, herbal teas, flavoured water, water, coffee w/almond milk
Cals: 1227


Workout at home (lower):
side dips w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
squats with dumbbells - 4 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells using step - 4 x 10
lunges w/dumbbells - 4 x 10
side lunges w/dumbbells using step - 4 x 10
thighs/glutes with ankle weights - 4 x 12 - 3 routines
planks - 4
abs-4 routines x 4
bridge (for glutes, core, thighs) - 12 x 10 seconds
calf lifts w/dumbbell - 4 x 10
 
According to the calorie counts I couldn't have lost more than 0.6 pounds in spite of what the scales say, so that's what I'm going to record today. Not enough days to get a good estimate of initial weight (minus water weight). It will make more sense from now on because I'll use an average for the week.


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Having one heck of a time updating my tickler with in the signature page, so will just have to add it here before I have a conniption. If I get the kinks worked out, I will put it back in my signature.

As I've mentioned using my plan, the first week, I always drop 5-10 lbs, never fails. Loses will likely peter to 1 to 2 lbs to hope no gain after this further down the line.

 

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