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Saturday, April 21, 2007
Went for a visit...
Well, today I thought it was high time I dropped in to the weight-loss centre! I was so nervous to step on that scale! It's been almost one month since I stopped recording in my food journal and going for regular visits...I have gained 2lb. Ok, 2lb...not soooo bad I suppose. I was so nervous that it would be 5 or 10lb!! LOL!
So I'm ok with it, but I have started keeping record of my daily food intake again and am trying to remember to take my chromium again. I have a feeling I will have to do this for the rest of my life...I can just smell food and gain weight!! Ugh! But I must admit, I didn't keep up my food journal for a reason...but it would have been interesting if I had to see where I went wrong. But I know where I went wrong, I had a major craving for sweets and caved a few times...my starch intake needs to be cut back again...and I need to eat all of my fruits & veggies.
I am so proud of myself that I have definately kept up mostly on the veggie intake!! There were days before this that would go by when I'd have no veggies at all!! I wouldn't even plan them with my meals. I'm on a big raw veggie kick right now, actually raw veggies dipped in cucumber salad dressing (mind you I have to watch I don't eat too much of the dressing! LOL!). I just find I love the crunchiness of the veggies (especially carrots) & love the taste better than steaming (I NEVER boil my veggies now). We invested in a large steamer pot when our DD was born so we could make our own baby food...LOVE it!! We use it all of the time.
Just thought I'd check in here "quick." It is definately a life change and seems that it will always be a struggle for me. However, I do feel that I am in a much better mind set - even though I still feel like the overweight girl! :*( I wonder if that will EVER change?? I'd love to ideally lose another 20lb, but just not sure if I'm up to it. That was a difficult 4 months and quite a feat to lose 40lb in that time frame (for me anyways). I know I should be happy with that but I can't. Definately something I have to work on. Because I have a feeling that if/when I lose that next 20lb, I'll feel the same.
I thought this was interesting. My friend recently emailed me this:
"you know I have heard people on Oprah say that about themselves after they have lost weight... strange... I guess you just get so used to seeing and feeling a certain way about yourself that it's hard to change that mind set... Dr. Robin (from Oprah) says that when people are heavier, that when they lose the weight they say that they don't know themselves anymore... that they feel kind of lost or like they are impersonating a thinner person... she said that actually they didn't know themselves when they were bigger that they have to learn about who they are right now from scratch... "
Not sure how much truth is in that, but interesting nonetheless.
*SIX more days until my scrapbooking retreat! Sooooooo excited. I NEED a break.* Can't wait to share my creations with you!
:o)
So I'm ok with it, but I have started keeping record of my daily food intake again and am trying to remember to take my chromium again. I have a feeling I will have to do this for the rest of my life...I can just smell food and gain weight!! Ugh! But I must admit, I didn't keep up my food journal for a reason...but it would have been interesting if I had to see where I went wrong. But I know where I went wrong, I had a major craving for sweets and caved a few times...my starch intake needs to be cut back again...and I need to eat all of my fruits & veggies.
I am so proud of myself that I have definately kept up mostly on the veggie intake!! There were days before this that would go by when I'd have no veggies at all!! I wouldn't even plan them with my meals. I'm on a big raw veggie kick right now, actually raw veggies dipped in cucumber salad dressing (mind you I have to watch I don't eat too much of the dressing! LOL!). I just find I love the crunchiness of the veggies (especially carrots) & love the taste better than steaming (I NEVER boil my veggies now). We invested in a large steamer pot when our DD was born so we could make our own baby food...LOVE it!! We use it all of the time.
Just thought I'd check in here "quick." It is definately a life change and seems that it will always be a struggle for me. However, I do feel that I am in a much better mind set - even though I still feel like the overweight girl! :*( I wonder if that will EVER change?? I'd love to ideally lose another 20lb, but just not sure if I'm up to it. That was a difficult 4 months and quite a feat to lose 40lb in that time frame (for me anyways). I know I should be happy with that but I can't. Definately something I have to work on. Because I have a feeling that if/when I lose that next 20lb, I'll feel the same.
I thought this was interesting. My friend recently emailed me this:
"you know I have heard people on Oprah say that about themselves after they have lost weight... strange... I guess you just get so used to seeing and feeling a certain way about yourself that it's hard to change that mind set... Dr. Robin (from Oprah) says that when people are heavier, that when they lose the weight they say that they don't know themselves anymore... that they feel kind of lost or like they are impersonating a thinner person... she said that actually they didn't know themselves when they were bigger that they have to learn about who they are right now from scratch... "
Not sure how much truth is in that, but interesting nonetheless.
*SIX more days until my scrapbooking retreat! Sooooooo excited. I NEED a break.* Can't wait to share my creations with you!
:o)
Friday, April 20, 2007
I've Been Selected!
The weight-loss centre has chosen ME to do their radio commercials for a promotion they are doing soon! I am so thrilled that they thought of me. The managers and herself met and thought I would be suitable for doing this. What a cool experience! Not only to lose 40lb & 40 inches, but I get to be on radio commercials! How awesome is that?! YAY!
Sorry I have been so slack at my blog, I will have to try harder to do this more often. I find that since I've been on maintenance it's been a little boring and I bring nothing new to report! LOL!
However, saying that, things have changed a bit for me over the last couple of weeks. I've stopped going to the weight-loss centre due to the high product fees I pay weekly. And I wasn't all that great at taking the pills to tell you the truth! I have quite a stash of the product I was taking during my weight-loss.
One of the two products I was taking daily during the weight-loss program was a blend of herbs to combat appetite, maximize metabolism, etc. The other (mostly chromium) helps the blood sugar levels and for me I've found it helps with sweet cravings. I took Chromium long before joining this weight program and definately vouch that it helps my cravings! This is one thing I will definately take regularly (1 capsule/3x/day 30-60 minutes prior to meals).
I also took supplements on every visit 3x/week. Detox, energy & B6+B12 vitamin. I think I will look into continuing taking the energy and B vitamins.
I haven't dropped by the weight loss centre yet since I stopped the program, but I did buy a scale and I think I'm doing good at maintaining my weight. That said, I do worry sometimes as I stopped keeping my food journal and have the odd chocolate or cookie (and the odd binge *blush*)! I don't know what it is, but every time I eat something that is "bad" for me I feel soooooo guilty & feel like I should hide it! This has been going on my whole adult life and just not sure what that's about. Even when I was allowed to eat my little treats during the weight-loss program I always felt guilty! So weird! I would even hide it from my DH sometimes, though it was something that I was "allowed." ??? The psychology of food, hey?!
Next post I'll share my special treats I liked during my weight-loss program.
:o)
Sorry I have been so slack at my blog, I will have to try harder to do this more often. I find that since I've been on maintenance it's been a little boring and I bring nothing new to report! LOL!
However, saying that, things have changed a bit for me over the last couple of weeks. I've stopped going to the weight-loss centre due to the high product fees I pay weekly. And I wasn't all that great at taking the pills to tell you the truth! I have quite a stash of the product I was taking during my weight-loss.
One of the two products I was taking daily during the weight-loss program was a blend of herbs to combat appetite, maximize metabolism, etc. The other (mostly chromium) helps the blood sugar levels and for me I've found it helps with sweet cravings. I took Chromium long before joining this weight program and definately vouch that it helps my cravings! This is one thing I will definately take regularly (1 capsule/3x/day 30-60 minutes prior to meals).
I also took supplements on every visit 3x/week. Detox, energy & B6+B12 vitamin. I think I will look into continuing taking the energy and B vitamins.
I haven't dropped by the weight loss centre yet since I stopped the program, but I did buy a scale and I think I'm doing good at maintaining my weight. That said, I do worry sometimes as I stopped keeping my food journal and have the odd chocolate or cookie (and the odd binge *blush*)! I don't know what it is, but every time I eat something that is "bad" for me I feel soooooo guilty & feel like I should hide it! This has been going on my whole adult life and just not sure what that's about. Even when I was allowed to eat my little treats during the weight-loss program I always felt guilty! So weird! I would even hide it from my DH sometimes, though it was something that I was "allowed." ??? The psychology of food, hey?!
Next post I'll share my special treats I liked during my weight-loss program.
:o)
Friday, March 23, 2007
Favorite Recipe #1
I found that planning my meals weekly helped so much! I knew what I was having when; and I didn't need to dig deep into that freezer for a quick and dirty high-calorie meal!
I'd love to share my favorite recipes with you.
Enjoy!
Asian Pork Chops
4 centre-cut, boneless pork chops (4oz each)
1 orange
2tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp No salt added seasoning or similar
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 pkg artificial sweetener
2/3 cup low-sodium, condensed chicken broth
2 small apples, peeled, cored & sliced
2 Tbsp chopped ginger
1 cup sliced water chestnuts
2 Tbsp water
Trim port chops of all visible fat.
Squeeze all the juice from the orange and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook port chops over medium heat for five minutes on each side. Add seasoning and black pepper. Set pork chops aside.
Add cider vinegar and artificial sweetener to the skillet. Let the artificial sweetener dissolve. Pour in chicken broth and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Add apple and ginger. Cook for two minutes. Add water chestnuts and cook for an additional two minutes. Add water and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Return pork chops to skillet and simmer for one minute or until heated through. Serve pork chops topped with apple and water chestnuts.
Serves four.
One serving equals 1 protein, 1/2 veggie, 3/4 fruit, 1/2 fat, 1/3 free exchange
[I serve this with rice.]
I'd love to share my favorite recipes with you.
Enjoy!
Asian Pork Chops
4 centre-cut, boneless pork chops (4oz each)
1 orange
2tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp No salt added seasoning or similar
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 pkg artificial sweetener
2/3 cup low-sodium, condensed chicken broth
2 small apples, peeled, cored & sliced
2 Tbsp chopped ginger
1 cup sliced water chestnuts
2 Tbsp water
Trim port chops of all visible fat.
Squeeze all the juice from the orange and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook port chops over medium heat for five minutes on each side. Add seasoning and black pepper. Set pork chops aside.
Add cider vinegar and artificial sweetener to the skillet. Let the artificial sweetener dissolve. Pour in chicken broth and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Add apple and ginger. Cook for two minutes. Add water chestnuts and cook for an additional two minutes. Add water and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Return pork chops to skillet and simmer for one minute or until heated through. Serve pork chops topped with apple and water chestnuts.
Serves four.
One serving equals 1 protein, 1/2 veggie, 3/4 fruit, 1/2 fat, 1/3 free exchange
[I serve this with rice.]
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Tips & Tricks - Part 2 - Food Guide
Daily food allotment:
(2) Proteins
(2) Starches
(2) Fruits
(3) Veggies
(1) Dairy
(2) Fats
(1) Free Food
(Serving sizes are similar to Canadian Food Guide available here http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html )
FREE FOOD (My favorite! LOL!)
Samples:
1/2 cup broth
1 creamsicle/fudgsicle (fat-free)
1/2 cup frozen low-fat dairy dessert (must be less than 140 caleries and 2g of fat or 25g of carbohydrates per 1/2 cup serving)
1/2 cup pasta sauce (must be less than 100 calories & 400mg or sodium per 1/2 cup serving)
2 Tbsp jam (sugar-free)
1 bottle light beer
1oz liquor
3 cups, popped popcorn (must be less than 100 calories & 2g fat per 3 cup serving)
1 pudding cup (low-fat)
2 Tbsp salad dressing (fat-free)
4 Tbsp salsa
4 Tbsp sour cream (fat-free)
4 oz wine
UNRESTRICTED FOOD
Flovouring aids may be used in unrestricted amounts.
i.e. Spices, Herbs, Lemon/Lime juice, sesame seed, vinegar (white, red wine, apple cider)
RESTRICTED FOODS
Salt, gravies, juices, condiments or preserves (ketchup, mustard, relish).
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All portion sizes are raw weights. Trim all meat of skin, fat & bone, and weigh or measure food before cooking.
Limit use of canned foods.
Artificial sweeteners or Stevia up to two or three packets daily.
You must allow yourself the full amounts required daily. Do not save any food for the next day.
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Next entry I will go over my food issues (& cheating! Yes, I cheated! LOL!) & what my favorites were. :o)
(2) Proteins
(2) Starches
(2) Fruits
(3) Veggies
(1) Dairy
(2) Fats
(1) Free Food
(Serving sizes are similar to Canadian Food Guide available here http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html )
FREE FOOD (My favorite! LOL!)
Samples:
1/2 cup broth
1 creamsicle/fudgsicle (fat-free)
1/2 cup frozen low-fat dairy dessert (must be less than 140 caleries and 2g of fat or 25g of carbohydrates per 1/2 cup serving)
1/2 cup pasta sauce (must be less than 100 calories & 400mg or sodium per 1/2 cup serving)
2 Tbsp jam (sugar-free)
1 bottle light beer
1oz liquor
3 cups, popped popcorn (must be less than 100 calories & 2g fat per 3 cup serving)
1 pudding cup (low-fat)
2 Tbsp salad dressing (fat-free)
4 Tbsp salsa
4 Tbsp sour cream (fat-free)
4 oz wine
UNRESTRICTED FOOD
Flovouring aids may be used in unrestricted amounts.
i.e. Spices, Herbs, Lemon/Lime juice, sesame seed, vinegar (white, red wine, apple cider)
RESTRICTED FOODS
Salt, gravies, juices, condiments or preserves (ketchup, mustard, relish).
*********************************************
All portion sizes are raw weights. Trim all meat of skin, fat & bone, and weigh or measure food before cooking.
Limit use of canned foods.
Artificial sweeteners or Stevia up to two or three packets daily.
You must allow yourself the full amounts required daily. Do not save any food for the next day.
*********************************************
Next entry I will go over my food issues (& cheating! Yes, I cheated! LOL!) & what my favorites were. :o)
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Tips & Tricks Part 1 - General Information
Alright ladies, here we go! Hee, hee. No idea how many parts this will be, but what the heck I'll start with Part 1 and see where that takes us! LOL!
Not so fine print:
*Please note that I am not a health counselor and am only providing this for your information as there are quite a few of you that were interested. These tips & tricks will only pertain to the diet I followed & I will also offer personal tips & tricks I learned along the way that worked for me. Please also keep in mind that a visit to your Doctor before starting any dieting is highly recommended.*
1. For the weight-loss to start coming off you need to follow a rigid food plan (details coming soon). For the first few weeks your body will be adjusting to significant changes in calorie, carbohydrate & fat intake. You will be going from an eat-what-you-want-when-you-want type of attitude to a well-balanced, controlled approach to meal planning.
2. Support - You will require an extreme amount of support, especially the first week if not longer! I would highly suggest having a weight-loss buddy, or a close friend as your support person.
3. Water, water, water! Drink eight 8oz glasses of water daily. Start with a couple of glasses a day if you're not used to drinking water. I fill up a bottle and squeeze a fresh lemon in my water to take along with me during my daily activities. You will be able to drink diet pop, crystal light, mineral water, coffee & tea (or herbal teas), but these cannot replace your required water intake.
4. Special herbal supplements are taken daily as recommended by the weight-loss centre.(Details coming soon)
5. Food Diary - this is very important! It's what keeps you on track. I was so surprised that I kept up my food diary for so long. But, I had every detail of that food diary looked at on my visits to the centre. This is where a buddy will come in handy; this makes you become accountable if you have someone to keep track of your food diary.
6. Weight Loss Chart - I made a graph with the weight going up the left side and the week numbers along the bottom. Each week I would mark the chart and connect the dots. It is important for me to have a visual aid when I can't always see it in the mirror. This really helps on those days when you gain...you can just look at the overall line and it is heading down! :o)
7. It's important to find out the weight range ideal for your body type. Look here for information http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
8. It's always fun to take a "before" photo. Be sure to note your starting weight & measurements. I was measured across the shoulders, neck, bust, under bust (bra line), bicep, waist (where it bends), hips, thighs, calves & ankles (amazing how much comes off the ankles!! LOL!).
I think that's it for now. Look for Part 2 in the next few weeks!
Thanks!
:o)
Not so fine print:
*Please note that I am not a health counselor and am only providing this for your information as there are quite a few of you that were interested. These tips & tricks will only pertain to the diet I followed & I will also offer personal tips & tricks I learned along the way that worked for me. Please also keep in mind that a visit to your Doctor before starting any dieting is highly recommended.*
1. For the weight-loss to start coming off you need to follow a rigid food plan (details coming soon). For the first few weeks your body will be adjusting to significant changes in calorie, carbohydrate & fat intake. You will be going from an eat-what-you-want-when-you-want type of attitude to a well-balanced, controlled approach to meal planning.
2. Support - You will require an extreme amount of support, especially the first week if not longer! I would highly suggest having a weight-loss buddy, or a close friend as your support person.
3. Water, water, water! Drink eight 8oz glasses of water daily. Start with a couple of glasses a day if you're not used to drinking water. I fill up a bottle and squeeze a fresh lemon in my water to take along with me during my daily activities. You will be able to drink diet pop, crystal light, mineral water, coffee & tea (or herbal teas), but these cannot replace your required water intake.
4. Special herbal supplements are taken daily as recommended by the weight-loss centre.(Details coming soon)
5. Food Diary - this is very important! It's what keeps you on track. I was so surprised that I kept up my food diary for so long. But, I had every detail of that food diary looked at on my visits to the centre. This is where a buddy will come in handy; this makes you become accountable if you have someone to keep track of your food diary.
6. Weight Loss Chart - I made a graph with the weight going up the left side and the week numbers along the bottom. Each week I would mark the chart and connect the dots. It is important for me to have a visual aid when I can't always see it in the mirror. This really helps on those days when you gain...you can just look at the overall line and it is heading down! :o)
7. It's important to find out the weight range ideal for your body type. Look here for information http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
8. It's always fun to take a "before" photo. Be sure to note your starting weight & measurements. I was measured across the shoulders, neck, bust, under bust (bra line), bicep, waist (where it bends), hips, thighs, calves & ankles (amazing how much comes off the ankles!! LOL!).
I think that's it for now. Look for Part 2 in the next few weeks!
Thanks!
:o)
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
No More Huffing & Puffing!!
Wow! Monday night DH & I decided to bundle DD up and go for a walk! It was the first time we've been for a walk in a very, very, very long time!! It felt soooo good and the best part...I wasn't huffing & puffing like I used to! I felt like I was walking on the moon, I'm sure my heart loves me! LOL!
I then realized that I actually no longer huff & puff when doing normal activities (cleaning up, going up & down the stairs, etc.). My heart used to race so fast and I'd be out of breath so easy!! It's nice to be reminded once in a while of how far I've come in such a short period of time. I remember when I was in the walking group last year I'd be huffing & puffing trying to get my breath and wondering if anyone else noticed?! I kind of felt embarrassed as it seemed that no one else was having that problem.
I can't wait to get outside again for a walk! Eventually I would love to start toning up with weights like DH & I used to. We had such a good thing going then I got pregnant and things were just never the same. Well, I hope to change that and I hope that I will be able to continue an exercise program during my next pregnancy. (Whenever that may be!)
Along with sharing my Tips & Tricks, I have decided to include delicious recipes that are tried & true, so look for that soon! I can't wait to share all of this with you!
:o)
I then realized that I actually no longer huff & puff when doing normal activities (cleaning up, going up & down the stairs, etc.). My heart used to race so fast and I'd be out of breath so easy!! It's nice to be reminded once in a while of how far I've come in such a short period of time. I remember when I was in the walking group last year I'd be huffing & puffing trying to get my breath and wondering if anyone else noticed?! I kind of felt embarrassed as it seemed that no one else was having that problem.
I can't wait to get outside again for a walk! Eventually I would love to start toning up with weights like DH & I used to. We had such a good thing going then I got pregnant and things were just never the same. Well, I hope to change that and I hope that I will be able to continue an exercise program during my next pregnancy. (Whenever that may be!)
Along with sharing my Tips & Tricks, I have decided to include delicious recipes that are tried & true, so look for that soon! I can't wait to share all of this with you!
:o)
Saturday, February 17, 2007
My Tips & Tricks for Losing Weight!
After hearing from many of you (thank you!), I decided to share my tips & tricks (if there are any! LOL!) on my blog that I used to help me lose my weight. I am so honored to have inspired many of you and I sincerely hope that you will find it within yourself to start the journey on the road to health. :o)
Look for my Tips & Tricks I will be posting over the next few weeks.
Thank you all for your kind support!
:o)
Look for my Tips & Tricks I will be posting over the next few weeks.
Thank you all for your kind support!
:o)
Monday, February 12, 2007
40LB WHOO, HOO!!
Wow! Today I finally hit my 40lb mark!! Though I am really supposed to be maintaining my weight, but sometimes this happens when food is added over a period of time. Sounds good to me!! :o) I am about half way through the "stabilization" period, then on to pure maintenance! I have been given more and more food to eat over the last few weeks. Some days I have a hard time trying to get it all in!! Shock!! I remember when I first started, it felt like I was eating nothing!!! LOL! I can't imagine eating MORE than this! It's great (as long as I don't start gaining!).
:o)
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
"Stabilization"
So I'm on stabilization and lost 1 pound! LOL! Always a good thing though. Went out shopping, ready to drop big bucks...and came home with one top!! I'm getting a good collection of tops, but I really need some pants and soon!! I bought a pair of jeans (finally) when I went out on Monday and I actually exchanged them today for a smaller size as I felt that they would stretch too much. But other than that, I can't find any pants that I like in any store!!! I may just get another couple pairs of jeans?! Well, I suppose this is a nice dilema to have! ;o)
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Before & After
Ok, I am getting brave here! Tonight I tried on many different outfits to test out my "after" photo that I will be getting taken at the weight-loss centre tomorrow. So I thought I'd share my before & after photos here for you. Thank you so much to everyone who has contacted me and commented, I am so thankful that I am able to provide inspiration to you all! :o)
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Goal Date Is Here!!
Wow! I can't believe that my goal date was yesterday! I am 2lb shy of my goal weight, but I'm trying not to fret over it. It all happened so fast when I checked in with the weight-loss centre yesterday, I am officially on the "Stabilization" program. Which means that I am slowly given more food to eat over a period of 6 weeks. So now I get an extra serving of starch & fruit! YAY!
However, I still have a problem seeing the overweight girl I once was. :( I'm not sure whether to try to continue losing more weight or just try to be happy where I am at now. It's funny, but I've never been happy with my body. So even if I lose an extra 5-10lb, I may still feel this way?! Ugh! Why can't I just be happy with the way I am?! Must go on a shopping spree so I feel better! LOL! Really...when I try on all those size 9/10 clothes, I do feel MUCH better and it's then that I can tell my body has changed!! :o) I have my eye on a few nice things I saw at the mall yesterday. BTW, what's with DD being obsessed with spiders?! We go to the pet store and she just loves to look at the spiders! YUCK!
Will keep you posted on my stabilization progress. :o)
However, I still have a problem seeing the overweight girl I once was. :( I'm not sure whether to try to continue losing more weight or just try to be happy where I am at now. It's funny, but I've never been happy with my body. So even if I lose an extra 5-10lb, I may still feel this way?! Ugh! Why can't I just be happy with the way I am?! Must go on a shopping spree so I feel better! LOL! Really...when I try on all those size 9/10 clothes, I do feel MUCH better and it's then that I can tell my body has changed!! :o) I have my eye on a few nice things I saw at the mall yesterday. BTW, what's with DD being obsessed with spiders?! We go to the pet store and she just loves to look at the spiders! YUCK!
Will keep you posted on my stabilization progress. :o)
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Just 2.2lb to go!!!
WOW! Some days it feels so unbelievable that I am so close to my goal weight! Just over 2lb to go. What a journey it has been and I sure learned a lot, about myself & food. I must admit the last couple of weeks have been frustrating and slow moving. Sometimes I worry that I am too complacent and worry what that will do over time. But one step at a time, I suppose.
:o)
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Thursday, January 04, 2007
Officially 5.4lb to go!!!
Wow! I'm almost down to the last 5lb!! This is extremely exciting and I am just thrilled with the way things have gone. In fact, I'm so thrilled that I am probably going to try and lose another 5-10lb once I reach my goal, but I don't want to push it. The last 10lb have been so hard to lose. Though the holidays/birthdays/colds haven't helped! But I seem to be back on track finally! I actually can't wait to get into more of a routine next week when DD's classes & such start up again.
I've been alternating between two jeans (both purchased at the thrift store for $4.99), nothing else fits me now. Even they are starting to get a bit baggy now! I filled up two huge garbage bags full of clothes that I will take to the local consignment store in hopes they can sell them for me. I, of course, kept two pants for my "after" photos! :o) It felt great to fill those bags up, however, sad about all of the money I spent getting new clothes last summer because I gained so much weight. Some of the clothes I never even wore!!!
I got some money for clothes for my birthday and Christmas, so once I'm at my goal weight a shopping I will go! WHOO, HOO! It's a hoot trying things on now. I can actually walk into almost any store now to buy clothes and they usually have my size stocked! I finally went bra shopping and was pleased to find a very comfortable, flattering bra! So I bought two! :o)
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! We've all been battling the cold in this house, as well as my family! It's been going on for weeks now. I think me & DD are finally feeling a bit better, but DH seems to be fighting it still. :o(
I have totally cleaned up my craft room, so I was actually able to sit down and work on a layout. The first one I used my sewing machine on! Looks awesome! Though I couldn't finish it as I am waiting for some buttons & ribbon in the mail and will go to the LSS to cut out a title. I have soooo many different ideas for layouts and albums, sometimes it's a little overwhelming. Can't wait to get more scrapping time!
:o)
I've been alternating between two jeans (both purchased at the thrift store for $4.99), nothing else fits me now. Even they are starting to get a bit baggy now! I filled up two huge garbage bags full of clothes that I will take to the local consignment store in hopes they can sell them for me. I, of course, kept two pants for my "after" photos! :o) It felt great to fill those bags up, however, sad about all of the money I spent getting new clothes last summer because I gained so much weight. Some of the clothes I never even wore!!!
I got some money for clothes for my birthday and Christmas, so once I'm at my goal weight a shopping I will go! WHOO, HOO! It's a hoot trying things on now. I can actually walk into almost any store now to buy clothes and they usually have my size stocked! I finally went bra shopping and was pleased to find a very comfortable, flattering bra! So I bought two! :o)
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! We've all been battling the cold in this house, as well as my family! It's been going on for weeks now. I think me & DD are finally feeling a bit better, but DH seems to be fighting it still. :o(
I have totally cleaned up my craft room, so I was actually able to sit down and work on a layout. The first one I used my sewing machine on! Looks awesome! Though I couldn't finish it as I am waiting for some buttons & ribbon in the mail and will go to the LSS to cut out a title. I have soooo many different ideas for layouts and albums, sometimes it's a little overwhelming. Can't wait to get more scrapping time!
:o)
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
8lb TO GO!
Whoo, hoo! Made it through the silly season without gaining!! However, I didn't lose much in the last little while. :o( Feel like I've hit a slump, but still feeling great about my new body!! I'm so ready to lose that last 8lb, and my goal date is approaching fast.
My birthday & Christmas went by fast. I got lots of goodies including a large MIMI rolling tote to take on my scrapbook retreats (have two booked for this Spring!), a subscription to Scrapbookers Etc., lots of books, some clothes, a sewing machine (for those scrapbook pages! Hee, hee. Guess I should learn how to sew! LOL!), and so many other great things!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas & have a safe and happy new year.
:o)
My birthday & Christmas went by fast. I got lots of goodies including a large MIMI rolling tote to take on my scrapbook retreats (have two booked for this Spring!), a subscription to Scrapbookers Etc., lots of books, some clothes, a sewing machine (for those scrapbook pages! Hee, hee. Guess I should learn how to sew! LOL!), and so many other great things!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas & have a safe and happy new year.
:o)
Monday, December 11, 2006
Down 30lb!
OMG! That seemed like the hardest time to get down to the 30lb mark!! Another 10lb to go, so that will probably be even harder! Must think positive though! I've been thinking that once I lose the final 10lb, I will maybe try to lose another 5-10lb more. That would be super!! I am still ahead of my goal date & there's nothing stopping me! :o)
It's unbelievable how much more confident I feel about myself. I used to be the quiet mouse hiding in the corner! What I've gone through in the last three months has forever changed me, and I can only hope that I am forever changed. I still have to get started on my mini scrapbook album about my whole journey I've been through with this. I think that when I have that done it will serve as a reminder of just how I felt and why I chose to start this life change and why I don't want to go back!!
I am totally noticing that it is easier to move & I am far more comfortable. I actually went out bra shopping the other day and am so happy that I can fit into a "regular size" bra! It is so exciting!
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It's unbelievable how much more confident I feel about myself. I used to be the quiet mouse hiding in the corner! What I've gone through in the last three months has forever changed me, and I can only hope that I am forever changed. I still have to get started on my mini scrapbook album about my whole journey I've been through with this. I think that when I have that done it will serve as a reminder of just how I felt and why I chose to start this life change and why I don't want to go back!!
I am totally noticing that it is easier to move & I am far more comfortable. I actually went out bra shopping the other day and am so happy that I can fit into a "regular size" bra! It is so exciting!
:o)
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Slowly But Surely
I feel like I'm dragging my feet over the last 15lb! I'm going slow motion here and not sure what's going on. I think I'm just complacent to be where I am at right now, but am anxious to just lose the rest of the weight!!
I'm at exactly 26lb lost and almost 31" lost. Who wouldn't be happy about that?! I am ecstatic of course and I have seen & felt so many changes. I went dress shopping with my Mum and I went from a size 18 to 10 since last year!! :o) Then I went into Reitmans to just try stuff on and had a ball!!
I am hoping to lose 8lb before my birthday!
Brrrr...it's so cold out there tonight!
:o)
I'm at exactly 26lb lost and almost 31" lost. Who wouldn't be happy about that?! I am ecstatic of course and I have seen & felt so many changes. I went dress shopping with my Mum and I went from a size 18 to 10 since last year!! :o) Then I went into Reitmans to just try stuff on and had a ball!!
I am hoping to lose 8lb before my birthday!
Brrrr...it's so cold out there tonight!
:o)
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Been a While
I feel like it's been so long since I last posted! I am having a bit of a struggle as of late with watching what I eat. I am still doing good, still ahead of the game, but I feel that I could be doing much better. I am still tempted with some foods and worry I will break down and eat a lifetime of desserts all in one sitting!! I keep telling myself that once I am on maintenance, I can give myself the odd treat and not feel guilty. I love my fat-free treats of mango sorbet, popcorn, chocolate/vanilla pudding, & ice cream sandwiches; without those, I would be lost. LOL!
At present, I've lost 23.4lb and have 16.6lb left to lose!!! WHOO HOO! I am hoping that I can lose 10lb by my birthday, December 23rd. :o) That would be the best present!!
The silly season has started. I was looking at our calendar and we have something on every weekend from now until Christmas. We are also hoping to get our kitchen renovations started soon. The interior designer will bring in a kitchen designer to measure up our kitchen and draw us a few 3-D plans. Then it is just depends on how busy he is as to when we will start ripping things out. It's so exciting!
I have been feverishly de-cluttering our home. Including all of the closets! DH was at Ikea and bought a great storage system for DD's toys. So it will be so nice to get those all organized and out of the kitchen. It's hard to believe how much clutter we had!! And it feels so good to let it all go and organize the house. Anyone who knows me knows that I am an organizational nut, so it was killing me not having the place organized. DH has hundreds of vintage toys he's been buying and they were all over the place, mainly beside our bed! I finally had enough and boxed them up. Until we get a proper display unit there is no sense in having them sit in boxes all over the house. I still have a lot of de-cluttering left to do, but I was ill for a while. I'll be back at it soon enough. Once we have a designated space for everything (mainly DH's papers) then we should be able to keep it organized.
This is all thanks to Debby from SSS for posting on her blog the book "Too Much Stuff: De-Cluttering Your Heart And Home" by Katheryn Porter. I started de-cluttering even before I received the book, but loved reading it. She has some great perspectives on clutter and it was a great read.
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At present, I've lost 23.4lb and have 16.6lb left to lose!!! WHOO HOO! I am hoping that I can lose 10lb by my birthday, December 23rd. :o) That would be the best present!!
The silly season has started. I was looking at our calendar and we have something on every weekend from now until Christmas. We are also hoping to get our kitchen renovations started soon. The interior designer will bring in a kitchen designer to measure up our kitchen and draw us a few 3-D plans. Then it is just depends on how busy he is as to when we will start ripping things out. It's so exciting!
I have been feverishly de-cluttering our home. Including all of the closets! DH was at Ikea and bought a great storage system for DD's toys. So it will be so nice to get those all organized and out of the kitchen. It's hard to believe how much clutter we had!! And it feels so good to let it all go and organize the house. Anyone who knows me knows that I am an organizational nut, so it was killing me not having the place organized. DH has hundreds of vintage toys he's been buying and they were all over the place, mainly beside our bed! I finally had enough and boxed them up. Until we get a proper display unit there is no sense in having them sit in boxes all over the house. I still have a lot of de-cluttering left to do, but I was ill for a while. I'll be back at it soon enough. Once we have a designated space for everything (mainly DH's papers) then we should be able to keep it organized.
This is all thanks to Debby from SSS for posting on her blog the book "Too Much Stuff: De-Cluttering Your Heart And Home" by Katheryn Porter. I started de-cluttering even before I received the book, but loved reading it. She has some great perspectives on clutter and it was a great read.
:o)
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
HALF WAY MARK!! TOTAL 20.8lb LOST!!
What an exciting day! I hit the half way mark today and am just thrilled!! My emotions just took over when I realized that I'm half way through the road to weight-loss :o)
I've felt so different lately, and it's wonderful changes. I've been going through my closet putting away my clothes that I bought after I'd gained all of my weight (I'm going to keep them until I've reached my goal weight and do some after photos with them!), and trying to find something I can still fit into. I gave away all of my clothes that were too small a while back save one pair of pants, so let's hope they see me through the next 20lb loss. I don't want to buy anything until I've lost the rest of my weight, 19.2lb to go. But not sure how long I'll be able to hold out buying new clothes!
I've also noticed changes with my body. First off, I hardly ever wake up to numb fingers & hands, there must have been lots of pressure on my nerves before. Secondly, I can SEE a huge difference when I look in the mirror. And now I do not shy away from the camera like I used to and rather enjoy posing again and seeing myself in photos :o) I'm actually asking DH to take my photo!! LOL! It feels so great and I can't imagine how I will feel in two more months.
I have taken a photo at 0lb lost, 10lb lost &18lb lost and love to look at them often and see the differences and how far I've come! [But those won't get posted until I have reached my goal weight ;o) ]
Here I am 20.8lb lighter with DD on Hallowe'en:
As for my "treat" when I've reached my goal weight...I think I will arrange a professional photo shoot! That would be so much fun :o) But something only for me & DH's eyes! LOL! ;o
Hope you all had a Happy Hallowe'en!
:o)
I've felt so different lately, and it's wonderful changes. I've been going through my closet putting away my clothes that I bought after I'd gained all of my weight (I'm going to keep them until I've reached my goal weight and do some after photos with them!), and trying to find something I can still fit into. I gave away all of my clothes that were too small a while back save one pair of pants, so let's hope they see me through the next 20lb loss. I don't want to buy anything until I've lost the rest of my weight, 19.2lb to go. But not sure how long I'll be able to hold out buying new clothes!
I've also noticed changes with my body. First off, I hardly ever wake up to numb fingers & hands, there must have been lots of pressure on my nerves before. Secondly, I can SEE a huge difference when I look in the mirror. And now I do not shy away from the camera like I used to and rather enjoy posing again and seeing myself in photos :o) I'm actually asking DH to take my photo!! LOL! It feels so great and I can't imagine how I will feel in two more months.
I have taken a photo at 0lb lost, 10lb lost &18lb lost and love to look at them often and see the differences and how far I've come! [But those won't get posted until I have reached my goal weight ;o) ]
Here I am 20.8lb lighter with DD on Hallowe'en:
As for my "treat" when I've reached my goal weight...I think I will arrange a professional photo shoot! That would be so much fun :o) But something only for me & DH's eyes! LOL! ;o
Hope you all had a Happy Hallowe'en!
:o)
Monday, October 23, 2006
Back from Retreat
Well, I am back from the scrapbooking retreat at Harrison Hot Springs. Managed to spend a small fortune, but it was so much fun!! Didn't get a lot of scrapping done, but fun nonetheless.
I was such a good girl with my diet (I thought so anyways). (Even though I didn't bring enough of my supplement pills with me. Grrr!). I brought a few things myself like sandwiches for the drive, fruit, yogurt, snack bars, etc. That said, I didn't lose much weight over the 4 days - .4lb - but I didn't gain either!! :o)
The lady I saw at the diet centre (the "strict" one) made it clear that she was disappointed with my food diary, but I am trying not to take anything she says to heart. But that was the first time I left not feeling happy :o( I am supposed to lose 2lb a week, but I am a full two weeks ahead of my "schedule" yet she seems to still want to chastize me. I think I probably read into it all wrong, but I felt I tried so hard with my food this weekend!!!!!!!!!
I hope that once I get back on schedule I will drop lots this week. I kind of want to do it as an "I'll show you" type of thing, but I am doing it for myself. I just want to lose all of the weight and be done with it!! Argh! I guess I'm just feeling a bit frustrated. But I have to look at the whole picture (in my case my weight-loss chart, LOL!) and see that things are progressing just nicely.
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I was such a good girl with my diet (I thought so anyways). (Even though I didn't bring enough of my supplement pills with me. Grrr!). I brought a few things myself like sandwiches for the drive, fruit, yogurt, snack bars, etc. That said, I didn't lose much weight over the 4 days - .4lb - but I didn't gain either!! :o)
The lady I saw at the diet centre (the "strict" one) made it clear that she was disappointed with my food diary, but I am trying not to take anything she says to heart. But that was the first time I left not feeling happy :o( I am supposed to lose 2lb a week, but I am a full two weeks ahead of my "schedule" yet she seems to still want to chastize me. I think I probably read into it all wrong, but I felt I tried so hard with my food this weekend!!!!!!!!!
I hope that once I get back on schedule I will drop lots this week. I kind of want to do it as an "I'll show you" type of thing, but I am doing it for myself. I just want to lose all of the weight and be done with it!! Argh! I guess I'm just feeling a bit frustrated. But I have to look at the whole picture (in my case my weight-loss chart, LOL!) and see that things are progressing just nicely.
:o)
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