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[29 Dec 2003|10:43pm] Damn emotional overeating. It gets me every bloody time. I get into a spat with my husband and what do I do?? Have a mini-binge on a Hershey's bar, half a PB&J sandwich, and a handful of dill pickle potato chips. I was hungry. I was pissed. Why, Why, WHY do I turn to food for comfort? x-posted to my journal 10 bright ideas| thoughts?

[21 Oct 2003|02:33pm] I am still here. I am still losing. My step-dad is in hospice and my life is kinda crazy right now. I am reading posts when I can and trying desperately to stay on plan. I am down to 250. I am thinking of shaking up my diet plan, but have been too tired to think about what I want to do. More soon. thoughts?

The math of it... [10 Aug 2003|11:12am] [ mood | all mathematical ] I want to lose 2.5 lbs per week. This means I have to cut 8750 calories per week, Or 1275 calories per day. Given my BMR and lifestyle, my max daily calorie level is 1500. If I want to have more food, I have to exercise more. Whether achieved by less food or more exercise, my daily calorie deficit must be 1275. My current goal: 250 by 9/7 1 bright idea| thoughts?

Long time no write [10 Aug 2003|10:42am] [ mood | calm ] [ music | My husband and kid playing ] So I took almost two months off. Between the new job and my stepdad being diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, things have been, well, chaotic at best. Inactivity and too much "healthy" fast food has driven me up to 261.5. Up six pounds from where I was when I last posted. I am back to square one, and okay with my gain. Everybody has bumps in the road. 5 bright ideas| thoughts?

whew... [17 Jun 2003|09:15pm] [ mood | amused ] I am still on plan. I am rather proud of myself because the last week has been super stressful. And the stress isn't gonna be over any time soon. I think my department is going to throw a going away party for me. I am flattered and a wee bit nervous. A party means cake. And since the party is for me, there isn't much I can do to get out of the cake situation. I am going to budget my calories very carefully tomorrow so that I can have a small (and I mean small) piece. Several people know that I am trying to eat healthy, so I am hoping there will be fruit afoot. You know what the best thing about summer is?? That's right. Watermelon! 5 bright ideas| thoughts?

Lab Results [14 Jun 2003|09:57pm] [ mood | happy ]   My Results Normal Values Triglycerides: 104 mg/dL <150 mg/dL LDL cholesterol: 121 mg/dL <130 mg/dL HDL cholesterol: 39 mg/dL >40 mg/dL Total Cholesterol: 175 mg/dL <200 mg/dL VLDL: 15 mg/dL <30 mg/dL -- My "bad" cholesterol is okay and my "good" cholesterol is not so good. The prescription: weight loss and loads of cardio exercise. My stress test was negative, too. I am thrilled that my ticker is not suffering from the effects of the disease which is ravaging my family. 2 bright ideas| thoughts?

Have I mentioned that I am scared of storms? [11 Jun 2003|09:25pm] [ mood | blah ] Food Food: Okay. I have to stop eating as soon as I come home from work. I eat dinner at work and then come home an eat a second dinner. Part of me wants to blame the schedule (which is over in 2 days!), but another part of me realizes that I before I started this diet I eat a lot of food, all day long. Total Calories: 1834 Exercise: I have become attached to my work walking. There is something to be said for taking a few minutes and stepping away. I didn't walk after work. It really is just too hard to work 11 hours and then walk. I *have* to start working out in the morning. The raging storms haven't helped. Total Steps: 5761 Tomorrow -noting more than a light (<125 calories) snack after work -Walk. Walk. Walk. -workout in the morning (for real this time) thoughts?

Damn late night eating [10 Jun 2003|11:30pm] [ mood | frustrated ] Late night eating (eaten @ 11:20 pm): 1/2 cup scalloped potatoes 11 oz. soy coffee latte 2 tbs. tuna salad I was not hungry when I ate tonight. I ate very quickly and felt extremely full (almost uncomfortably so). I cannot seem to make the appropriate food decisions when it comes to late night eating. Tonight I felt compelled to eat. I didn't feel overly hungry, but felt like I *had* to eat something. calories consumed: 432 total calories for the day: 1870 2 bright ideas| thoughts?

I took the steps! [10 Jun 2003|09:57pm] [ mood | getting ready to snooze ] ( Today's Food ) Food: I forgot to take enough snacks today. I thought I was going to head to the vending machine, but I was saved by my friend Tracy keep me pumped with water. Total Calories: 1438 Exercise: Lots of walking at work. I managed to get in 4 ten minute walks. I had planned to walk the bridge after work, but a big storm came through. I took the steps not once, but twice today. I was winded, and my knees ached a bit, but I took the steps! Total Steps: 6662 Tomorrow -stay focused -Walk. Walk. Walk. -workout in the morning thoughts?

gotta have a plan, man! [10 Jun 2003|05:47pm] [ mood | determined ] [ music | my co-worker, cracking bad jokes ] My Exercise Plan: 1st 4 weeks * WATP (1 mile), at least 3x per week -- preferably in the morning * Walk around the block during work at least 3x per week * Weight Training at least 2x per week * Walk the bridge after work at least 3x per week * Report my progress weekly Start: 06/09/03 Revise: 07/07/03 thoughts?

[10 Jun 2003|12:22pm] walking around the block, in the heat, in a business suit. it sucks. will it get any easier when I lose weight? i saw several thinner ladies out walking in full suits and they didn't seem to be sweating like I was. sign thoughts?

Grr! [10 Jun 2003|10:39am] [ mood | sleepy ] Did I get up and work out this morning? No. I stayed up too late reading. I didn't go to bed until after 2:00 am. I have got to get focused on exercise. Every day. No excuses. *slipping on my shoes to head out for my first "break" walk* thoughts?

down an inch and solidly in 22-ville [09 Jun 2003|11:04pm] [ mood | happy ] It is measurement time, and I am down an inch just about everywhere. Left Arm: 18 Right Arm: 17 Bust: 47.5 Waist: 42.5 Hips: 52.5 Left Thigh: 32 Right Thigh: 32 Left Calf: 18.5 Right Calf: 18 I went shopping for suits for work this weekend. I am happy to report that I am squarely in a size 22/24. Yea! 3 bright ideas| thoughts?

I struggled on the weekend, but I am back in focus [09 Jun 2003|11:00pm] [ mood | ready to get back on track ] ( Today's Food ) Food: I wasn't terribly hungry today. I had a major craving for Chik-Fil-A, but I was able to overcome it. I managed to solve my mayo dilemma. I found a soy mayo that taste just like the real thing. Okay, not total the same. It definitely wouldn't hold up to a potato salad test, but it is suitable for a sandwich. I also found a yummy soy cream. It is Silk's French Vanilla flavor. It makes my assam tea taste a little weird, but it is quite delish when added to a chai tea. Total Calories: 1519 Exercise: I tried the 1 mile WATP tape today. I did it first thing this morning, and I must admit that it went a long way to help me wake up. I am going to start working out with the 1 mile every morning. Total Steps: 7163 Tomorrow -stay focused -Walk. Walk. Walk. -take the steps at least once. 2 bright ideas| thoughts?

I ate a bit too much, but boy, did I walk [06 Jun 2003|11:37pm] [ mood | awake ] backdated entry. I was too bloody tired last night I found the WATP tapes! I bought the one and two mile tapes. I cannot wait to try them! ( Today's Food ) Food: It was a very hard food day. I was hungry all day long. Total Calories: 1857 Exercise: I am trying to get my step count back up to 10K. I was a bit short, but please nonetheless. Total Steps: 9681 Tomorrow -stay focused -Walk. Walk. Walk. -take a few minutes to spoil myself thoughts?

Can we say promotion? [05 Jun 2003|09:54pm] [ mood | getting ready to say night night ] Whee! Goodbye Sales Specialist. Hello Sales Consultant! ( Today's Food ) Food: Tabouli -- a delicious low cal lunch. Yum! My calories are high. I am sure it is the ten hour days. No worries. I assume my new position in one week and then I can kiss this horrifying schedule goodbye. Total Calories: 1858 Exercise: I walked through my breaks and lunches again, but not as much as yesterday. Total Steps: 8112 Tomorrow -Work on those bloody calories! -walk during my breaks and lunch -design a weight-loss plan ala jesslite 1 bright idea| thoughts?

Joy! [05 Jun 2003|10:59am] [ mood | ecstatic ] I got the promotion!! 7 bright ideas| thoughts?

When in doubt, walk [04 Jun 2003|10:55pm] [ mood | rushed ] The food was not the best, but I was too busy walking to care. ( Today's Food ) Food: I think I have found 2 problem areas. Cheese and Mayo. I have been using the appropriate portions, but they are just too calorie laden. I think that since I have learned to effectively manage portions on this two items, I need to put the both of them on the back burner. I am thinking of looking into diet mayo, but I refuse to participate in the blasphemy that is diet cheese. Total Calories: 1891 Exercise: I walked. And walked. And then walked some more. I walked during all three of my breaks and for 15 minutes during my lunch. I also walked after work. When I looked at my pedometer when I finished my last walk and I was 9953. I walked just enough to take me to 10,001. Yes Virginia, I broker 10,000 steps today! Total Steps: 10,001 Tomorrow -Keep my calories between 1500 and 1600. -walk during my breaks and lunch -smile. a lot. 1 bright idea| thoughts?

I didn't want to post this, but I know I have to [03 Jun 2003|10:02pm] [ mood | sad, but determined ] ( Today's Food ) Food: I exceeded my calorie limit two days in a row. I refuse to allow this situation to escalate Total Calories: 2305 Exercise: No exercise. Again. Total Steps: NA Tomorrow My goal for tomorrow is to make a plan to avoid the mistakes of today. 4 bright ideas| thoughts?

Binge! [03 Jun 2003|09:59pm] [ mood | sad ] It wasn't as bad as it could have been. and I have learned a very valuable lesson: never let myself get hungry. Today was the first day of my new ten hour work day. I packed a lunch and several snacks. I didn't pack a sandwich for the evening because I thought I had enough snacks to hold me over until I got off of work. I ate breakfast at 7:30, lunch at 12:30 pm and then snacked intermittently until 8:00 pm. Needless to say I was famished by quitting time. Not only was I famished. I was famished and had to make a trip to the grocery store. I thought I would be able to handle the situation. I thought I would be able to get a half wrap and small soup. But I didn't. I ate an entire wrap, a bowl of soup, and a soy yogurt. The wrap was healthy, but huge. The soup was healthy, but huge. The soy yogurt was a normal portion, but too much considering the amount of food I had already eaten. My total calories ended up at 2305. Not a horrible binge, and I am still within my "weight loss" zone. But the calories are not the problem. The problem is that I ate until I hurt. I ate to the point of physical discomfort, and then ate some more. I believe that I ate the way I did tonight because I let myself get to the " I'm starving" point. I let myself get so hungry that I lost all sense of reason. I cannot let this happen again. I have to change whatever is inside of me that makes me overeat. 5 bright ideas| thoughts?

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