Back on Track

THIS MORNING I WEIGHED MYSELF and was fairly happy with the results.  I was at 215.6.  Let’s just call it 215, shall we?  I am comfortable with that.  I have  been gone a while.  I had a little setback with myself.  I had a standstill for a while.  I gained some weight back.  I went to New York and barely thought about dieting let alone actually choosing well. I returned home from my va-ca and after about a week of  ‘sort of eating right’ I got back on the bandwagon Sunday morning.

I had one obstacle I was working on overcoming and that is getting my weight lower than 217.  I have been at 217 a few times in the past and for whatever reason, I was unable to go past that.  I ended up right back where I started.  I was very afraid I would never get over that hurdle.  But, this morning’s weigh in was happiness for me because I was able to push past that mark.  Hurray for me!

On the down side of things.  I did not prepare any meals for today and subsequently, when the muffins and donuts arrived at work, I was more than obliged to partake.  I had 1.5 donuts and then all day long, I have craved sweets.  It is true what they say…if you start your day off with sweets, that is what you will desire all day long.  I am living proof.

My husband made peanut butter cookies last night and even though I did well and did not take one yesterday, I caved in and had 2 this afternoon.

No worries, I know how to get back on track and keep plugging away.  My next big goal is 200lbs by 3/27.  I get to take my daughter to NC and then on to DC.  I want my mother in law to be impressed and my best  friend to see a different me.  I will stay on track and report my progress.

~j

Weigh In

0800 home scale : 220 EVEN

2 week mark, total of 13 lbs lost.

Weigh In

Home scale 0530  221

First Week Recap

TODAY MARKS A WEEK for my new eating plan. It has been incredibly hard but after weighing this morning, I feel it has been worth the effort.  Last Sunday, my weight was 233 first thing in the morning.  Today, 223.  That is a 10 lb weight loss and that is more than satisfactory for me.  I know I have a lot of weight left to lose, but it is officially under 100 lbs and that is a milestone for me. My first goal is 150 lbs however my real goal is about 125-135 and fit. You can be skinny and yet be out of shape and that is not my goal.  I wish to be both, with fitness being my priority.

Eating so much protein has been almost sickening.  I remember doing this once before, the Atkins diet to be specific, and I was able to eat cheese and bacon and a few other items which gave me more diversity in my food choices.  I am excited to come off this cleanse I am doing.  I will be adding more fruits and steamed veggies.  I also will be adding a few carbs but not much.  I believe 1 serving of carbs is like 2 rounds of melba toast.  That sounds small.  I will have to figure out what that is.

Exercise was difficult this week.  I was only able to make it to the gym one day and on that day I wasn’t feeling well and walked very little.  I was barely able to make it a mile and couldn’t walk more than 3.2 on the treadmill.  That is unusual for me although it had been 2 weeks since my last workout. Now that I am feeling less hungry I will be adding exercise to my daily routine again.  Here is my weekly plan barring any unforeseen circumstances :

Monday: Treadmill 30 min

Tuesday: Treadmill 45 min and upper torso weights and abs

Wednesday:  Treadmill 30 min and abs

Thursday: Treadmill 30 min

Friday: Treadmill 45 min and lower torso weights and abs

Saturday: Treadmill 45 min and intense abs

This week on Tuesday I will not make it to the gym.  We have a ‘plane crash drill’ at work and I will have to be there by 6:00 AM.  The gym opens at 5:00 so I won’t have time for it.

Overall I am satisfied with MD Diet.  I think I will be successful but to be honest, I don’t understand why we can’t eat more vegetables.  Maybe I just don’t understand how they interact with the body or other foods.  I really want more fresh fruits.  Maybe in the future!

Til tomorrow…

~j

Weigh In on Day Four

at home in the morning 227

at the clinic in the evening 231