MFD entry 53

This post was copied from an entry on My Food Diary (MFD) during my pre-blogging days. Back then, I used the forums on MFD as my daily 'blog'. Just wanted to get my entire journey in one place.

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March 31, 2009

Starting weight (09/17/08): 176.4
Current weight (03/27/09): 143.8
TOTAL LOST: 32.6 lbs.
GOAL WEIGHT: 120ish

Today I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts and it was titled "Reverse to Move Forward". It basically talked about reversing everything you have done to get yourself to an unhealthy weight, in order to get yourself back to a healthy weight. In other words, if you used to eat only ice cream, cheeseburgers and pizza to get "fat", then do the exact reverse or opposite to get "skinny".

It was a very simple concept but for some reason it really hit home for me. When it was put into that perspective for me, it really made it sound so simple to get my life back on track with eating right and exercising. With that said, I have committed to redo my diet since I have been complaining so much recently that the scale is moving so slowly... well DUH... I already knew it was because I was being a little too lax with my diet! I just didn't really make a commitment to get it back on track. I have sworn off all of the "good" ice cream in my freezer but will finish off the "healthy" 100-calorie cups I have... one a day ONLY... and preferably one every other day.

Here's to making a healthier me!

MFD entry 52

This post was copied from an entry on My Food Diary (MFD) during my pre-blogging days. Back then, I used the forums on MFD as my daily 'blog'. Just wanted to get my entire journey in one place.

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March 25, 2009

So today I started my last week in the Push phase of CLX. I really gotta say that I'm going to miss lifting heavy (or going home:)). I was suppose to start Push 1 yesterday, but got lazy and felt like I needed a rest day so I took the day off. The thing is, this week is so busy and my schedule is so tight that of all weeks to stay on track with my exercise plans, this was the week to do it. I had CLX planned for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. So to make up for it...

... I got up an hour earlier this morning and got in a workout before I went to work!!!! This is HUGE for me! I have a hard time getting up at 6:45, but for me to make myself wake up an hour earlier to EXERCISE?!?!? I think that's so awesome! I've come so far from where I used to be 6 months ago! 6 months ago I wouldn't want to exercise even if it were to save my life, but now I can't wait to get out there and start moving. :)

Anyway, it felt awesome to exercise in the morning. I woke up early only one other time to get in an exercise, but that was on the weekend and it wasn't super early. Right now I'm at work and I feel so awake and energized just from my CLX workout. I might want to make this a regular thing.


Gotta love that!

MFD entry 51

This post was copied from an entry on My Food Diary (MFD) during my pre-blogging days. Back then, I used the forums on MFD as my daily 'blog'. Just wanted to get my entire journey in one place.

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March 23, 2009

Starting weight (09/17/08): 176.4
Current weight (03/20/09): 145.8
TOTAL LOST: 30.6 lbs.
GOAL WEIGHT: 120ish
Forgot to post my weigh-in this past Friday. Slowly but surely the scale is moving. :)
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This week is going to be pretty busy for me... but in a good way. We have a state holiday this Thursday, so I took off on Friday to make it a nice long 4-day weekend so I'm hoping the weather stays a little clear so I can get outside on some hikes. My boyfriend also took off on Friday, he usually works nights, so we'll have the entire day to spend together. We have completely opposite schedules so we NEVER have time together. His off days are my work days and vice versa so it will be a nice break.

This week we also celebrate our three-year anniversary! :) So that means a nice dinner with wine, appetizers, main meal, and dessert. We're going out to our favorite restaurant and I'll probably splurge as far as diet wise since it happens almost never. I'm hoping the four-days off will get me some good exercise also to help make up for the extra calories.

I'm already making sure I eat "good" up until we go out so it should be okay... and if not, I'm not going to worry about it. Just going to enjoy my time with the best guy there is!

MFD entry 50

This post was copied from an entry on My Food Diary (MFD) during my pre-blogging days. Back then, I used the forums on MFD as my daily 'blog'. Just wanted to get my entire journey in one place.

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March 19, 2009

So although the scale is still moving s-l-o-w-l-y, I've had a hard time getting back on track with eating correct. I still eat relatively good, but over the past month I've eaten out a lot more than normal... averaging about 2x a week. But I don't think eating out is the culprit. I'm almost certain it's ice cream! !!

I LOVE the stuff, and have been fairly good at keeping it out of my apartment, but recently my boyfriend has been buying it since he's missed it so much. He'll always buy what he wants and then he'll buy a "healthy" version for me, whether it's Healthy Choice, non-fat, low sugar, or whatever, but still!!! I have absolutely no will-power when it comes to ice cream. :( It's so sad because I have been able to cut out all the other unhealthy things I love (cheese! pizza! hamburgers!).

I wish I could find a good balance, like limiting myself to only half a cup a day or something, but I can't even do that. It's so weird that this is THE only thing I haven't been able to shake. I'm going to go back to not having it in my apartment and hopefully the weight will start to drop more consistently.

:( grrrrrrr.....

4 lbs in the last two months is NOT that good for me!! Two months ago I could do that in two and a half weeks. It may have something to do with my weight-lifting also, but still.

I may have to rethink using the scale for a while just go based on my measurments. With the ChaLean program, I take measurments ever 30 days and the first 30 days were pretty impressive, even though the scale didn't move much. I take my 60 day measurments in two weeks so I hope the inches are still coming off. We'll see!

MFD entry 49

This post was copied from an entry on My Food Diary (MFD) during my pre-blogging days. Back then, I used the forums on MFD as my daily 'blog'. Just wanted to get my entire journey in one place.

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March 13, 2009

Starting weight (09/17/08): 176.4
Current weight (03/13/09): 146.2
TOTAL LOST: 30.2 lbs.
GOAL WEIGHT: 120ish

YEA!! So the scale started moving again. I do believe it has something to do with eating more calories and cutting back a little on my exercise. I think my body was getting used to things for the past 6 months so it's a good thing I changed it up.