My Personal Journey

I’VE MOVED

Joanie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:22:35 +0000

I HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE MY BLOG to blogger. A few varying reasons but for the most part, I have more options with backgrounds that are FREE.

If you have been following me, please check me out on

http://theveryhungryhousewife.blogspot.com

You have to be invited so please email me @ mom2fivegirls@gmail.com

I look forward to seeing your comments there.

Happy and Fat

Joanie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:58:56 +0000

IT’S OFFICIAL! I am still obese at 215. This past week there has been no working out except for the walking back and forth to the market and up and down the stairs with the every increasing laundry loads. It’s ok though. I am fairly happy that I am at least not gaining weight back. That in and of it’s self is a miracle.

My daughter began the cleanse with me on Monday. She is doing really really well. She has lost 5lbs in 3 days. I am sure a lot of hers is water weight. She really wasn’t eating well. Tons of preservatives and such. I really hope she succeeds. She is such a beautiful girl. I know she will be pleased with her results when she reaches her goal.

Well, someone please come by the house and get me up at 4 AM. I need to work out!

Still Plugging Along….

Joanie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:54:20 +0000

I AM PAINFULLY PLUGGING AWAY at this diet. I have been wavering between 212 and 217. It’s that number again….I cant’ get away from it. I had wanted to be at 200 by my trip which is upcoming much too quickly now. If I could just stay with my cleanse for 3 days…I could jumpstart my weight loss again. I am fine in the mornings. It’s 2 PM and on that is my downfall. Maybe I need to be sleeping during those hours? Well, all I know is I have 10 days. I should be able to get down to at last 210???

Back on Track

Joanie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:49:57 +0000

FOR TWO DAYS NOW I have been doing the cleanse. This morning is day 3. So far, I have dropped 2lbs. I am pleased with this outcome and yet, I crave carbs. I will have to brainstorm what is pushing me to sabatage myself. It just has to be emotional. I will delve further into this idea.

Just What Am I Thinking?

Joanie — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:21:30 +0000

THIS MORNING HAS BEEN AWFUL ALREADY. I never ate breakfast and immediately got busy with balancing the checkbook (that was not so awful, unbelievably). We had overtime at my office and I left to make my way in but realized I was very hungry. This is a pattern my husband hates. As usual, I did what I have always done in the past….I stopped at Einstein’s. I ate my regular bacon, egg and cheddar on a challah roll. I also added for extra padding, a cinnamon/walnut creation that was mouthwatering. I didn’t even make it to the gym. I am disgusted with myself and embarassed that I can’t seem to stay with this.

Enough! I will restart my cleanse tomorrow (I seem to like to do that on Sunday for some reason) and begin again.

This Week’s Goal:

Sunday through Friday, strict cleanse.

Friday begin MD Diet and weigh in at the clinic. Receive a shot.

I have a total of 3 weeks to reach my larger goal. That is 16lbs from now. That is 5.5 lbs roughly each week. That is absolutely reasonable with dedication and planning. I CAN do this. It is not impossible. I have the ability to realize this dream.

I will reach my goal!

Back on Track

Joanie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:57:00 +0000

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.

Renew Me

Joanie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:17:15 +0000

I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING FOR A WEEK NOW. I was taking the Phentermine and I wasn’t eating, I wasn’t sleeping and I was actually gaining weight. I decided to quit taking the medication and start anew. Tomorrow, I will weigh in and begin a 3 day cleanse. I also need to go back to the gym and write down what I am eating. I have eaten all the wrong things for the last 2 days. I am very disappointed in myself.

DISCOURAGED

Joanie — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:46:57 +0000

I AM EXTREMELY DISCOURAGED. I have gained 2 lbs. Since doing the actual diet, my weight loss has slowed down. Now, its going in the opposite direction. I think I will begin the cleanse again this weekend.

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Weigh In

Joanie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:12:40 +0000

0800 home scale : 220 EVEN

2 week mark, total of 13 lbs lost.

Closing in on Week II

Joanie — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:29:03 +0000

THE END OF WEEK I closes tonight at midnight.

I have been on the ‘regular’ diet for one week now and feel it was even harder than the cleanse. I did not lose as much weight as I had the first week. I am not hungry for one thing. I don’t ever feel like eating which puts my body into starvation mode. That means I will lose weight slower.

I need to sit down and write out a daily menu from sun up to sun down.

I think tomorrow after church, I will do just that.