DATE: 07/12/2007 13:58:28 / MOOD: other

I was just wondering.  Ever since I have been on my diet, and exercising I have been craving Peanut Butter like CRAAAZY!!!  I have heard you crave what you need.  Does anyone think that with the added exercise I could be needing more protein, thus the Peanut Butter crave?  Has anyone else dealt with this? 

Also, I found the best thing at McDonald's of all places!  They have this fruit & yogurt snack that's great!  It contains apples, grapes, lowfat yogurt for dipping and candied walnuts.  All this and only 200 calories!!!  I ate it for breakfast and it was satisfying and sooooo good!  Just wanted to make you aware if you would be interested!

Good luck on your diets!  Talk to you soon!

 Angela

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DATE: 07/12/2007 07:09:13 / MOOD: other

I have now been on my diet for a week.  I've done pretty well, had that one day where I "fell off the wagon" so to speak, but I started over the next day.  For years, I have abused my body by not eating what I should, and allowing myself to gain more weight than what is healthy.  I am now trying to reverse time, unbreak bad habits, and live a more healthful lifestyle so I can be around for my kids.  Weight loss first, then I'm quitting smoking.  Can you say walking HEART ATTACK here? 

I have always battled weight.  Obesity runs in my family, and for that matter in my state/region.  Myself and people who live in my area tend to eat very poorly.  Diets full of fat are common, with fast food restaurants on every block.  Of course my area has a lot of Golden Corral's which although they provide healthy alternatives, I believe cater to obese clientele by offering the "all you can eat smorgasbord of fat and calories".  Southern Comfort Food, (fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, bacon, biscuits, etc) has been my downfall.  My family has always gathered in the kitchen and if you didn't eat a second serving, something was wrong with you.  "Come on, there's plenty of chicken, grab you another piece!"

I remember starting to gain weight in elementary school.  My grandmother started putting me on diets in the 2nd grade.  Weight has always been an issue, something to be ashamed of, a battle I half heartedly fought to get everyone off my back.  Now that I'm 35 I'm realizing that if I keep walking down the path I'm on, I won't be around for my kids, or be able to see my grandchildren.  Losing weight has now become important to ME finally.  I feel that it's fine to allow others to "motivate" you.  I have many motivating factors.  The hope of one day finding a good man, wanting to look good in clothes, being around for my children, having more energy, etc.  BUT IF YOU ARE ONLY TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT TO MAKE ANOTHER PERSON HAPPY, YOU ARE DOOMED TO FAIL.  I know.  I have walked that slippery slope many many times.  You need to lose weight to make YOU happy, to be healthy.  YOU have to be ready to do it for YOURSELF.  After about 27 years I am FINALLY to that point.

Overall, I am very proud of my success this week.  I know that other than that one set back, I have done very well, and worked on it extremely hard.  I lost 5 pounds.  I have a few questions, I'd like others input.  How often do you weigh yourselves?  I have been getting on the scales every morning and I'm wondering if that's too often.  Also, is there any way to get past a plateau?  Either my scale is BROKEN, or I will never get past my current weight.  (It has stayed unchanged for 3 days). 

Good luck with your weight loss.  I hope to meet several people for a support system.  I have a long road ahead of me.

 Angela

 

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DATE: 07/10/2007 22:10:23 / MOOD: angry

Well, I had been doing sooooo good on my diet for almost a week and I messed it up tonight.  I had some leftover pasta and a glass of milk.  Why would I do that?  Why didn't that inner voice in my mind scream DON'T DO THAT instead of just whisper?  I've probably undid all the good I had done, not to mention all the EXERCISE!  I am just so frustrated that I would eat like that...not to mention at night time.  I can already feel the fat cells swelling.  ARGH!!!!  I'll start over again tomorrow.  I'm just so angry at myself for my moment of weakness tonight.  Sorry for the venting.  Angela

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DATE: 07/08/2007 22:11:38 / MOOD: happy

I hope you don't mind, but I think I will blog on a regular basis.  Is there a limit on how much you are allowed to write?  I find it therapeutic, keeps me focused, and most of all grounded.  Also, it allows me to track my progress.

 I've had a pretty good day today.  Went out walking twice again.  (and I lost another 2 pounds!)  I weigh myself daily in the mornings.  Probably not the best idea, what with water gain, etc but I just cannot keep off the scale!  For breakfast I had a small bowl of applesauce, then for dinner I had some green beans, cole slaw, and some No fat ham.  One reason for blogging is that I'm hungry at the moment and I am hoping this will keep me from running into the kitchen! 

Ithink one obstacle I am going to have to face is that I'm NOT going to see instantaneous results.  I didn't put my weight ON in a day, I'm not going to take it off in a day.  I need to be patient with myself, and willing to forgive myself if I have a bad day.  I do feel I had a good day today. 

I am eating a light snack in the mid morning, then a sensible dinner in the evening.  For the past 2 days I've gone walking twice, but it will usually be once a day weather permitting.  I have been on diets where you have to weigh, measure and count every calorie, every morsel of food.  I cannot be on diets such as that, which is why I do the mid morning snack with the sensible dinner.  It's what seems to work best for me.  During my dinner, I basically eat any kind of food, however, I only eat until I am satisfied.  The only drawback is that in the evenings I feel famished.  I will usually eat some low fat ham/turkey with no fat and 50 calories.  This seems to be working well for me.

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DATE: 07/07/2007 14:54:30 / MOOD: bored

Well, I am in my 3 day of my diet.  Diets mean to Die with a T.  I am trying to keep a positive outlook.  My biggest obstacle will be not to totally quit if I "fall off the wagon" so to speak.  I went walking yesterday and today.  It's so funny.  I have a 7 month old Schnauzer and when we start out she's all happy, jumping around, pulling on her leash, and by the time we get home we are both dragging tail.  LOL!  Yesterday and today both she went and laid down. 

 This website is kind of confusing to me.  I am having problems navagating it..I guess I just have to get acclimated to how it works. 

I need to lose 100 pounds so I think coming on here, and blogging could be therapeutic to my drive to lose weight.  I am hoping to make some new friends. 

There are so many drawbacks to having weight problems.  Besides the health issues, which are obvious, there are the esteem issues and how you are perceived by others.  I get so tired of meeting shallow people. 

Anyway...I am hoping to mark my progress as I go.  When I started on Thursday I was 294.5.  I am now down to 291 in 3 days.  Not bad huh?

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