January Journal Archives



 

Tuesday 1st January 2002

Well it's here, finally the day I get back on track and get real with my health. I've been way too long off track and now I want to get back on and rid myself of some of this excess weight.

Day One today and I made it a SUCCESS, stayed within my pts even had 2.5pts left over at the end of the day, I drank 8 glasses of water but didn't get around to exercising, I have to exercise some I will work on today.

I'm feeling motivated and positive today and although I know it won't last forever, there will be tough times again, I'm holding tight to the motivation while I can. I'm aiming on losing 72lbs this year, that is approx 6lbs per month, I'm hoping I'll lose more than that the first couple of months so that will make up for other months where I only lose 3 or 4 lbs.
 

Wednesday 2nd January 2002

Day Two on track and going well, was continually hungry today didn't help having no low pt snacks in the house, and too icy to drive to the shops and buy some, hopefully tomorrow. I didn't give in though, although I do not like the feeling of being continually hungry, that when I feel down about dieting, tomorrow will be better.

Feels good to be on track, going to get weighed tomorrow at the shops they are more exact than my home ones, although I will still record on the site from my home scales on Tuesdays.

Thursday 3rd January 2002

3rd Day on track and its feeling great, went grocery shopping today and bought lots of low pts snacks, lots of carrots to munch on raw which are 0pts, what more can a girl ask for.   Not lost any weight yet, I know its only been two days but John has eaten the same food as me and lost 4lbs, not that I begrudge him, I just wonder why I'm not, maybe because my period arrived today, so hopefully in a couple of days I'll see a loss, that more than anything will spur me on, not that I'm having trouble, but we all know the best motivation is seeing a weight loss.

Friday 4th January 2002

Day 4 on track WOO HOO, went to McDonalds for my lunch today wasn't going to but I hadn't eaten breakfast so thought I could combine the two, I chose well though only had a small chicken sandwich, fries and hot chocolate instead of the huge Super Sized 1/4lb with cheese burger meal, so a big WOO HOO for me. I can't believe I can actually eat occasionally at McDonalds and stay within my pts allowance, even going to bed with 2 pts left. Still feeling positive here, was hungry tonight but didn't give into temptation, I WILL see a loss next week when I get weighed.

Saturday 5th January 2002

Went out for a meal tonight, and yes I did it again I over ate.  I will not feel guilty about it though, I go out for maybe 4 meals a year so its not a regular occurrence.   I had eaten low during the day because I knew I was eating out so I don't actually think I went over by much but I'm frustrated because I still couldn't make better choices, like skip the dessert.  Oh well tomorrow is another day and I will be back on track first thing in the morning.

Sunday 6th January 2002

Had a good day today, had the munchies tonight but I choose my snacks well (low pts anyway).  Still feeling good about myself as on the whole I have had 6 (except for last night) good days on track, I have been drinking my water and starting tomorrow I will be adding my daily exercise.  

Monday 7th January 2002

Day was good today up until I ate one bar of chocolate too much for my points, the one thing I did to be proud of though is that I stopped myself there. I did not carry on and eat all night like I normally would. Ok so I owe 5pts from tomorrows allowance but that is ok, I can pay it back and still have pts over after my menu has been planned.

My exercise for the day was 3x10 mins walks to take the kids to school and back, not a lot but a start. Water was good too, getting into that again which is great.

Tuesday 8th January 2002

Another great day here, I stayed within my pts, drank my water and did lots of walking while taking and picking the kids up from school.   I was hungry tonight as I had eaten all my pts by 6pm, I think its because I'm bored because John is sick, but I didn't give in and eat, I just had a cup of coffee, and drank my water.   Today was Day 8 on track and except for one night and one bar of chocolate over on one day I have been completely on track, oh boy does that feel good to be able to say after months of messing around.  I got weighed today, but will not update my weight progress until Thursday when I get weighed on a proper scale in the chemist, my scales are so out there sometimes lol.

Wednesday 9th January 2002

Another good day today, getting pretty good at this.  John is feeling a bit better which I glad about.  Might go back to college tomorrow, once back at college I can get back into a proper routine.  Actually I don't have a problem with my days when I'm at college, just the night times, got to be STRONG!

Thursday 10th January 2002

Got weighed today, I had lost 1lb and was bitterly disappointed.  I know 1lb is 1lb and better off than on but I really expected more.  What did I do, eat things I shouldn't have, ok didn't binge like I usually do but still ate out of comfort, why oh why do I do it.  If I lost 1lb every week that is 52lbs in a year, that is 52lbs more than I lost last year.   Never lost even 1lb last year so I suppose I'm already up on last year.

Friday 11th January 2002

I've blown it again today, didn't stay within my pts, didn't drink my water and certainly didn't exercise.  I feel the need of a change, I'm really disheartened right now on WW so I'm considering doing another program for a week or two then swap back to WW, maybe its boredom, as I eat mostly the same foods over and over.  I have got to get a hold of this now, and now waste the next 6 months.

Saturday 12th January 2002

Ok food hasn't been great again, why oh why do I do it?  It's not even as if I didn't lose this week, ok so I only lost a lb, but better than nothing, and as a friend pointed out 1lb a week is 52lbs in a year, I have got to get my act together, I'm going on holiday in 9 months, I want to be able to wear shorts and t-shirts without worrying about what I look like.

Sunday 13th January 2002

Food was not good/not bad but that won't make me lose weight I have to get on track properly!!!!!! Tomorrow is a new day to get it right.

Monday 14th January 2002

Ok food today was better than it has been, but still not on track, water and exercise are non existent but I'm not worried about that yet, I want to get the food under control first, that is my main priority.  So today I made progress by stopping nibbling at dinner, ok its a small thing but its something, tomorrow I'm back at college and don't struggle during the day, so only have to worry about the night time, I will be strong. One Day at a Time!

Tuesday 15th January 2002

Blown the day again, don't ask me why I ask myself the same thing every time I put something I should in my mouth.  Had a perfect day up to tonight when we got and ate a big McDonalds meal.  How many times will I say oh well its done its over?  Well no point in beating myself up now, I have to move on.

Wednesday 16th January 2002

My food has been pretty good today about 90% I would say which I'm happy with, ok 100% would be better but I can't really fault what I have done, no water or exercise but hey my food is a start right.

Thursday 17th January 2002

Got weighed today, up 3lbs, would say I'm surprised and I am a bit, but I haven't had many good days so I know the reason why.  I have had a perfect day today on the food side of things, still no water or exercise but one thing at a time, one day at a time and I WILL GET THERE.

Friday 18th January 2002

Another perfect day today, woo hoo and I still have enough points left for an icecream tonight, more in fact but I will probably just stick with the icecream.  I'm adding my exercise back in today, got my strider back out, with my asthma I get out of breath really quickly so I'm starting myself of slowely, 2 minutes twice a day for a week then I will increase to 3 minutes for a week and so on and so on.  I will also do my sit ups twice daily, they are no hardship for me to do and really don't take up a lot of time.

Monday 21st January 2002

Have started Suzanne Sommers again today, don't know how long it will last, I just know that I'm bored on WW and need a boost. Today was a good day, yummy food too, if only I could get rid of these cravings for chocolate and chips (not both together lol).

Tuesday 22nd January 2002

Stayed on track again today, not finding it as good as I used too, was really hard finding stuff to take to college that is quick and easy to eat, ended up taking egg, cheese & Ham salad. Maybe I won't stick with this program after all.

Wednesday 23rd Janauary 2002

Back on WW today, I have found while I'm out and about its easier, actually those couple of days on SS have made me want to be on WW so at least something good has come out of it. Had a good day on track, hoping for a loss tomorrow as I have basicly had a good week, ok not perfect but still pretty good.

Thursday 24th January 2002

Got weighed today, lost 5lbs YIPPEE, ok so I know I gained 3lbs last week but it means for the month of January I have still lost a total of 3lbs and January is not over yet, one more week to go and I could still lose a couple of lbs.

Friday 25th January 2002

Another good day here with food, ok so I'm not exercising or drinking my water, but at least I'm doing reasonably well with my food, the others will come in the end (I HOPE).   Things are feeling good for a change, I hope to keep it that way!!!!!

Saturday 26th January 2002

The day was not too bad today, could have been better, could have been worse, kids had me up the wall today too and boy was I tempted to just eat eat eat, but I stopped myself, got to start doing things with the kids more, I think they are bored when at home all day.

Sunday 27th January 2002

Over ate today, not by a great deal, but still went over by quite a few points.   The good thing about WW though is that I can cut back a few points each day to make up.   Overall I think I have had a really good week, starting tomorrow though I'm going to start measuring and weighing for while just to make sure, bigger portions or measurements are not creeping in.