Well, I realized I need my husband to be my partner with the dieting so we are going to use the Atkins Diet for six weeks. My husband says he can do any diet as long as he knows the date that he can get off the diet. lol
The great part of this diet for me is I can eat as much as I want as long as I stick to the meat and veggies and cheese/cottage cheese. It is forcing me to drink more water since basically I am choosing to drink coffee in the morning and water the rest of the time.
Calvin had a slice of ham for breakfast, cheese for snack and a chicken breast and brussel sprouts for lunch and then taco salad with no chips for dinner. He drank 80 ounces of water. Three cups of black coffee, too. He said he wasn't hungry at all today.
I had coffee/water with a handful of pecan pieces for breakfast. Then I had some cheese for snack and taco salad for dinner. I probably had 70 ounces of water. Two cups of coffee with splenda. Chewed a piece of the sugarless gum.
It is amazing how great this diet works for us. We just don't get as hungry as we do with other diets. I think the meat is really filling.
My goal for staying on the diet for six weeks is because I will be going tor a job interview on April 16th. The difficult part is after the six weeks is over and we need to start adding some items back into our diet carefully so we don't put the weight back on.
I know if I eliminate pepsis from our diet, stop making biscuits for dinner, stay away from evening snacks of popcorn and chocolate candy then walk twice a week, I should be able to keep some of the weight at bay.
My scale is broken and works part of the time and not sure if it is correct when it decides to work but I believe I have lost at least two or three pounds since Sunday. My hubby's tummy looks smaller already.
I went to work in a food service business Monday so I am definitely glad I went on the diet before stepping a foot in the great smelling food business. I decided it is not an option to eat anything there. Don't want to give myself an inch.
I am stressed right now and that is never good when you are dieting. I feel somewhat depressed, too. If I stay busy it seems to help but I have no desire to clean my house so I am just doing the basics...bed, dishes, laundry etc. I can tell if I am feeling really good, I want my house really clean. Weird. I am trying to get use to working again so I am a little more tired, too.
I feel encouraged about losing weight since I know I lost a couple pounds and I can see a difference in my husband's weight.
Good luck everyone...it can be such a battle but the WIN is worth it. More energy, better health and clothes that fit. yoo hoo
Okay, my daughter reminded I haven't been blogging so here goes.
I am at 188.5 which is where I left off. I guess that's not really that bad considering I was out of town for a week and ate out a lot. I didn't watch my eating or exercise.
As I said, it is difficult for me to find the real motivator to make me stick with losing weight. I had a steak and baked potato for dinner last night with a pepsi. Yummy
I definitely need to drink more water...
I did clean my house yesterday really good so I got some extra exercise.
For breakfast today so far I have had a piece of rice krispie treat and a cup of coffee. I have some fruit in the house so I will eat a banana.
I have a lot to do this morning so I will blog later.
Calvin was home yesterday and we ended up getting some extra things done but because we stayed so busy, I didn't plan our eating very well. French toast and bacon for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and snacking for dinner. Yuk
I finally weighed myself today and I weighed 189.5 which means I am up a pound. It doesn't surprise me really since I have had more time at home lately. It is so easy to snack and grab a sandwich instead of eating veggies and fruits. When I am away from home, I don't think about food. When I am home, its like "what can I eat now".
Well, I have a really busy day planned today so maybe I can keep my appetite under control. I put a roast in the oven last night for french dip sandwiches and homemade french fries since my daughter is flying in today with a friend and she loves that meal. I will just have to remember to eat small portions of everything.
Lots of physical stuff to do...so that is some kind of exercise. Need more water. Need a lot more will power evidentally. What is it going to take to make me "dedicated" to losing weight?
I lost weight when my grandbaby was born because I knew we would be taking a lot of pictures and I didn't want to look fat holding my first grandchild. Maybe I need to set another goal like that...hum. What is coming up that I need to look good? Nothing comes to mind. I guess I could think about summer coming and wearing shorts and possibly a swim suit. Nah.
I think I will concentrate on setting a good example for my daughters. Amber is blogging and losing weight and that is encouraging for me, too. We are doing this together so I want to make sure I keep up with her. And I want my husband to be healthier, too. He carries that extra weight around his waist which is very bad. If I eat/cook better, we will both benefit.
Okay...that's it. It is important to me to be healthy as I get older. I want to be able to take care of my husband but I also want him to be able to take care of me. Being overweight means struggling to get things done in the yard and in the home. I need to have energy and being overweight makes me tired.
Now that I have reaffirmed why I want and need to lose weight, I will be able to be stronger. Will power and good decisions and small portions.
I haven't written for a few days...uh oh. My husband was home Friday, Saturday and Sunday so that's my excuse.
We worked hard cleaning out our 12x24 storage building. Did some minor repairs around the house, too. My body ached so much at end of the day. I forget how old I am when I get a project in my head and work full force.
I am very thankful that I am in such good health. Thank you Lord. I am overweight but I am not on any medications at age 58. I did start taking some glucosamine tablets because I feel stiff in my joints. I remember taking them before and I could definitely tell the difference. I have been taking them for about 5 days now and I think I am feeling better already.
I didn't weigh myself today because I am afraid it will be discouraging. I plan to be really good today and weigh myself tomorrow. I made shrimp fettucine alfredo last night for dinner. Oh my gosh, it was so good.
I want my husband to lose weight, too so I know I need to cook healthier. He will eat whatever I put on the table so it is my fault that he is overweight. Okay, he was overweight before I married him so its not totally my fault. lol I just don't want to be "on him" about losing weight. I want it to be a positive experience and I know I would hate for someone to tell me not to eat something. So I am trying to pack healthy lunches. He eats oatmeal and coffee for breakfast and a bottle of water. I pack two fruits in his lunch. Today, I packed a turkey pot pie (small one, 79 cents), a bottle of water, and a ham and provo with mustard sandwich. That's a lot less food than I use to pack and he said it is plenty. I told him the other day that he looks like he has lost weight and he looked thrilled.
My daughter told me to lose 1.5 pounds of weight a week, I need to reduce my calorie intake 750 calories a day. She went to Bally's and had a trainer/nurtrional person work with her.
So, I am going to sit down now and figure out what I can eat today (1910 calories). I have one of those calorie counting books so that will help.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day off yesterday, Wednesday. I slept in, moved furniture around in my house, went through papers and threw stuff away. Managed to fix some chicken stew for dinner and it so good.
Didn't weigh myself today. I feel pretty confident that I stayed the same weight. Doubt if I lost any weight.
I ate cereal for breakfast, a banana for snack, a bologna sandwich with a glass of kool-aid for lunch and then chicken stew with a couple Ritz crackers for dinner. My downfall was rice krispie candy. I made a pan of it but I gave half of it away to my niece and her two small children. Figured that would keep me from pigging out. lol
I haven't been packing any chips or potatoes in my husband's lunches. He hasn't been eating snacks at night. He is doing good. I think he looks like he has lost a few pounds, too. His job has changed and I think it has relieved a lot of stress for him.
Good morning. I get up at 5am so there isn't too much good about that. lol
I didn't eat enough during the day yesterday. Just coffee and cereal in the morning and then I didn't eat or drink anything until 530pm. I had a six ounce ribeye and a baked potato for dinner. I had some grilled onions and a little cheese on the potato. Then I had another bowl of cereal before I went to bed.
I weighed 188.5 again today so I haven't gained or lost but that's okay. I know I need to drink more water and I will try to pack a sandwich or something today with a bottle of water. I get busy working and just forget everything else.
I have been thinking about fasting for a couple days...just drinking liquids. Maybe I can do that this weekend when I am not working. Fasting is only hard the first day...to me. I feel good when I fast. I have some Welch's grape juice which I understand is very good for you. Actually, I cheated one time when I was fasting and drank a milk shake...well, it was liquid. lol
I need to clean out my refrigerator and freezer and restock with things that are good for me and my husband. I don't actually have a lot of junk in the house right now. It is a lot easier to stay away from the "junk" when you keep it out of your home. I do have a couple sweet things I can bake like brownies and cookies. While the treat is baking, I have plenty of time to talk myself into using my "compromise" diet. One cookie instead of six. One small square of brownie instead of half a pan. For me, being deprived of what I want is too discouraging.
It is also important to me to not beat myself up when I screw up and eat too much or eat something I probably shouldn't have eaten. I seem to fill up faster now. I think if you eat slower and actually enjoy the taste of the food and have some conversation while you are eating, you won't clean your plate. I was very surprised last night when I didn't even finish my steak or potato. You just have to tell yourself you don't have to clean your plate. That was a message I had from my "youth". With six kids in the house, I am sure my parents didn't want food to go to waste.
Well, I am feeling positive today. Wish I had lost more weight since I am going to visit with my mom and sisters back in NC at the end of the month. I had gotten down to 172 when I was on WW.
I guess I just don't want to go on any certain "DIET" but rather work on making my daily intake of food be realistic for the rest of my life. In reality, I know I am going to eat brownies, cinnamon rolls, and cookies...I love sweets. But I also know, I can eat smaller amounts of them and maybe less often, too. Then I could drink more water, add a few more fruits and vegetables and try to get some exercise fit into my schedule. I don't want to be dieter. I just want to be a healthy eater.
I didn't post all weekend because my husband was home and I just didn't think about it. This morning I weighed 188.5. Evidentally, I did something right even though I didn't post.
I ate a good breakfast both mornings. Eggs, grits, bacon and toast one day and then french toast and bacon the next day. I try to fix nice breakfasts on the weekend. It is surprising how much better I feel when I do eat a full breakfast. I also had coffee and OJ. I had much more energy.
I worked in the house and the storage shed this weekend cleaning and organizing. I guess I expended a lot of energy and calories.
So I am down 1.5 pounds. I should be able to lose 5 pounds this month. The first 10 pounds usually come off pretty easily.
I was feeling so strong and staying away from sweets until I went to Winn Dixie and saw their homemade cinnamon rolls that I absolutely love. I didn't work yesterday and I was feeling a little down in the dumps for various reasons. For me, it really does have a lot to do with my emotions. So I am back to 190 this morning. Still haven't started walking yet either. I sat in front of the tv yesterday instead. I am thinking getting Direct TV probably was a mistake.
For dinner I had baked fish and yellow rice. For lunch I had a cinnamon roll and small glass of milk. I think I had a bowl of rice krispies for breakfast with a cup of coffee. And then I had a cinnamon roll after dinner with another cup of coffee. I had two bottles of water and a glass of cherry kool-aid.
Well, I did get to have my grilled chicken last night with steamed broccoli and a baked potato. Wow, it was really filling and tasty. I also had twenty ounces of water and a slice of whole grain bread with about 1/2 tsp butter.
For breakfast I had rice krispies cereal and milk and coffee.. A banana for morning snack.
Lunch I had leftover pizza but about 8 ounces of diet coke....only because it was there.
I had a bottle of water in the evening while watching tv. No snacks.
I have lost weight today. I had gained half a pound yesteray morning. So, I have officially lost half a pound from my beginning weight as of this morning.
I am feeling good about losing a little weight at a time and I don't feel deprived. Before I would go on a diet and I would be restricted from eating certain things and it seemed to make me want those items even more. I think cutting back on portions, giving up pepsis and staying away from so many sweets and breads will make a difference in my weight.
Today, I need to be more organized and pack me a banana and maybe half a sandwich. I love whole wheat bread with a tsp of peanut butter. I also need to figure out my dinner menu this morning and be prepared to cook healthy. Occasionally, I fix a big salad with some grilled chicken on it but I have to have my ranch dressing so I will use less of it.
Also, I fix taco salad but I don't use the chips. If you have crispy lettuce, it makes the salad really good. So I have lots of lettuce, tomatoes and then the taco meat with some sour cream and cheese. Probably not the best thing in the world to eat but I do like variety and it only takes a few minutes to make it.
Dieting can be a chance to be creative with meals. I need to be more creative packing Calvin's lunches, too.
I did buy ground chuck so maybe that is somewhat better for him. His hypoglocemia means he needs to have something he can eat quickly because he sometimes goes too long without eating and then he will grab the first available food (which might mean something from the snack machine..yuk).
Some mornings I feel so tired and just want to go back to sleep but I am hoping as I lose weight, my energy level will increase. Mom is 84 and is always commenting on her energy level being low. I hope I can keep up with her example. She is amazing. Her home is meticulously clean.
Well, yesterday I didn't eat as well as I meant to. I thought I was going to eat grilled chicken, broccoli and baked potato for dinner. But, I didn't have any chicken in the freezer. So I ate leftover chili and a grilled cheese sandwich with water.
For breakfast I had a bowl of rice krispies with very little 2% milk and a cup of coffee with one tsp of sugar.
For lunch, I was working and had two small slices of pizza with a small glass of diet coke.
Unfortunately, I gained half a pound. Boo hoo
I will go to the grocery store today and get some chicken breast and tomatoes for my salad.
I do feel good that I did not snack in the evenings...which is really hard for me. And I feel like the volume of food I ate was less...just the quality was not good.
