Judi's Journals
June 11, 2003
Well, I'm still here -- although I think I have hit a plateau of sorts ... not so much with my weight loss, but with my motivation and my choices. I haven't been truly faithful to the plan for a few weeks now -- much of it caused by my recent change in points values. I have a very hard time staying at the low end of my points -- which is 18. I hover at the high end, which is 23, or I go over completely.
I am hoping that I can pull myself together and continue on my journey. I am currently 146 pounds, which is a far cry from the 178 I weighed when I started this web page, but I still have a way to go!! I will be happy to get to 135, but will still push to get down to about 125 or 130 pounds. I am down to a size 10 or 12, depending on the manufacturer, but also know that I can be much smaller if I could just lose the excess fat on my hips and in my stomach area.
I am going to try to be more faithful to keeping this journal -- at least once a week. And I will keep you informed of my progress! Keep your fingers crossed that I can regain my motivation this week! I really want to see a loss next week!!
April 19, 2003
I am heading into that time of year, both in my life and my work, where my efforts at weight loss will be put to the test. I haven't been exercising as often as I should -- lately I am lucky if I make it to the gym once a week, and that isn't enough to kickstart my weight loss into high gear. I am also not always making the right food choices -- hanging out at the top end of my points and wasting points on things that I really shouldn't be eating.
Last year when this time of year came up, I went off plan and it took me over 6 months to get back on track. I am crossing my fingers that I don't make the same mistakes this time. I have come so far, but still have so far to go!
Wish me luck!
March 11, 2003
I am not sure if I have hit a plateau, or if I am just not sticking to the plan as well as I should be, but my weight loss seems to have slowed dramatically and I am not happy about it. But I have no one to blame but myself. For the past week, I have spent many days either at the minimum points range, or below it. Not eating enough to fuel my body. I know that this is not a good thing to do, but most of the weekend I spent running around doing so many things that I couldnt't catch up, or wasn't very hungry.
Then last night, I planned a very OP meal for dinner, and was looking forward to my friend and her daughter coming to dinner. I jokingly mentioned that she could bring dessert, then said "no, I have dessert here." Well, she still brought me a dessert, as well as little pastries for the kids. I know I shouldn't have had it, but it was fairly small, so I cut it in thirds and ate one third. Then I ate another third. Then I ate the last piece.
The Napoleon that she had brought me, which I had never had before, was 10 points.
So now that I ate that last night, I am once again recommitted to standing my ground while on the plan and not eating anything that I know I shouldn't have. I am going to do my best this week to stay within my points range, will continue to drink my water, and will strive to get to the gym a bit more often. Now that the weather may be getting better, I am looking forward to taking walks, bike riding and all the other outdoor activities I enjoy!
I didn't weigh in this morning as I was so tired I forgot. So I will weigh in tomorrow and post my results. Wish me luck on a loss!
March 1, 2003
Today I was fortunate to meet some wonderful women who are not only on the same weight loss journey, but are wonderful people in their own right -- and are down right inspiring! I have so much to write, but no time at the moment ... but I will write it out soon!
February 4, 2003
Success can be achieved through perseverance and hard work!!
I stepped on the scale this morning, after a week of not being totally OP, but very close. I was convinced that my overindulgence last night on Ravioli's w/ spaghetti sauce and a 4 point biscuit, was going to spell doom on the scale. Especially considering the spaghetti sauce is loaded w/ sodium. I made it a point to have lots of water last night and didn't have dessert (that would have put me over on points).
I stepped on the scale this morning to read the numbers 165!!! I was in a state of disbelief. I picked up the scale, made sure nothing was underneath it, and placed it down again. Stood on it a second time ... 165!! I STILL couldn't believe it, so I moved the scale to another room in the house. Layed it down on the floor, and stepped a third time ... 165!!!
NOW I was feeling empowered! I am seeing numbers on the scale I haven't seen in years. I went to take a shower and while there, remembered that pair of jeans. The ones that have been occupying my closet for so many years now. The ones that still had the price tag on them. The ones that read "11/12", not the "14" or "16" I had been wearing lately. Those jeans, the ones that have hung on their hanger for years, I have taken down in the past, only to find that I could not get them past my hips, let alone buttoned so I could still breathe!! I stepped to the closet and pulled them out of their hiding space in the back.
And They Fit!!!!!
I have jumped one of my major hurdles! I am wearing a numerical size that I don't think I have seen since high school! And I am loving every minute of it!
I want to remember this feeling for a very long time -- I want to remember this feeling every time my body cries out for fattening ice cream, for another slice of pizza, for cookies rather than carrots!!! I want to remember how good this feels because ....
Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin Feels!!!
January 25, 2003
I have decided to keep a journal to keep me honest and on track on my weight loss journey. I have a bad habit of lying to myself. I will eat three cookies, but only write two in my daily journal. Then wonder why I am not losing weight. Well, not this time.
I will use this journal to remind myself of when things go right, when things go wrong, and when results begin to show. Maybe this site will help me in my journey, but maybe it will help you too. Just remember, none of us are alone in this!!
Today, I slept in quite late, as I stayed up late reading last night. Started the day with a bowl of cereal and had a small snack of goldfish crackers in the mid afternoon. When dinner arrived, I opted for a salad from a local pizzeria -- grilled chicken salad. I asked for feta cheese, but they didn't include it. Probably for the best. I used a tbsp measure to mete out the dressing. Had an ounce of cheese and 1/2 a pita bread. Total dinner worked out to be around 10 points, because of the cheese and the dressing. But as I hadn't had much earlier in the day, that was okay.
I used the Walk Away The Pounds tape today for the first time. It was fun. I sweat alot, which proves that I got a work out from it, but realize that I am glad I got the three mile tape! Maybe I'm not in as bad of shape as I sometimes think I am. I am going to the gym tomorrow morning to renew my membership. Now I just have to get it into my system to get there on a regular basis.
I will succeed this time. I have to. I am tired of being overweight and tired and sore. I am too young to be feeling like this!!!
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