December 2010
2 posts
1 tag
I haven’t been taking this very seriously lately. It’s time to get back in the swing of things. I’ve made pacts with two people.
1) For every pound my friend gains (he’s trying to bulk up), I have to lose a pound, up to 35 pounds.
My lady friends and I like to go out, drink beers, and eat food while watching college ball games. This is becoming a problem in the wallet...
September 2010
1 post
100s
Since it happened I guess I haven’t really thought about how happy it makes me. I am under 200 pounds. It’s probably been two or three years since I could say that. I am in the 100s. Regular, healthy people are in the 100s. I wouldn’t say I’m regular or healthy yet, but I’ll get there eventually. This is ridiculously exciting for me. Is it ridiculously exciting for...
August 2010
2 posts
August 29, 2010
198. Under 200. This calls for a celebration.
August 7, 2010 Weight
I have reached 200 lbs. I have a date tonight. Let’s get this party started.
July 2010
2 posts
Eeeek
So, how can I say this without feeling lame? I probably can’t.
Well, I’m on this dating site. I’m not gonna lie, sometimes, when I’m really, really bored, it’s just fun to creep on people like facebook. But anyway, I started talking to this guy. I think we’re the same. On Friday we sent texts to each other allllllllllll day long. It was so cute. I think...
July 3, 2010 Weight
I’m down to 203. I’m taking my sweet time doing this thing… At least I’m not gaining anything, I guess.
Oh, so I’m officially not a pescetarian anymore. When I don’t have enough time in the morning to make my lunch before work I end up going to Chickfila. God, I love Chickfila. I love waffle fries dipped in Chickfila Sauce, and I love chicken. I’ll still...
June 2010
2 posts
June 11, 2010 Weight
Slowly but surely, I have made it down to 205!
Let’s get this party started.
So I disappeared for 3 weeks...
I got a job. It’s a terrible job. But it’s not manual labor so it’s not the worst job. Things were crazy there for a little while, and I was eating a lot of fast food. I’m back on track now though.
I feel like I have things under control. Not just with food, but with the majority of my life.
Getting a job gave me that much confidence? I guess so.
In other news, my...
May 2010
4 posts
Too Much Fooooooooood
So I’m at home visiting for Mother’s Day. Whenever I’m at home I eat like I’m starving. It’s usually all relatively healthy stuff. It’s just a lot.
I feel like crap and I want to go jogging in the morning. It’s 2:18 am right now though, so I’m not sure how that’s going to work out. If not in the morning then I’ll definitely try to...
May 7, 2010 Weight
208 lbs
I’m at 208! I wasn’t very excited about weighing myself today because I’ve been eating like shit and haven’t been jogging aaaaand I started my period yesterday. I thought I would have gained some poundage for sure, but I lost a pound instead. What is this magic? I started eating like a healthy person again on Wednesday. Now I’m motivated to keep it up.
I...
Glad That's Over
I’ve been eating like crap for the last week and a half or so, but I’m finally back on track! I didn’t want to be Negative Nancy, so I just disappeared. But after an emotional discussion with a friend, I’ve been doing very well for the past two days. Hopefully I can keep it up.
April 2010
27 posts
April 30, 2010
I’m still at 209, so I didn’t lose anything this week.
Not pleased.
But I guess you can’t expect changes if you don’t change your habits…
April 27, 2010
shitassfuckcrap
I failed so hard today. I sounded like an idiot at my interview. I screwed up the cake I tried to bake for my friend’s birthday. I ate a weird mix of crap.
- Red Bull - 12 oz
- Mt Dew - 12 oz
- applesauce - 1 cup
- 1/2 cheddar biscuit - Red Lobster
- 1/2 garden salad w/ ranch - Red Lobster
- 1/2 half size shrimp linguine Alfredo - Red Lobster
- 1 bottle Michelob...
I can't wait for tomorrow afternoon.
That’s when The Interview: Round 2 will be over.
How can I get rid of anxiety without drugs? I’ve tried B vitamins. Exercise only produces temporary results. I’m a hell of a lot better than I used to be. It’s just so annoying. I’m sick of feeling like I’m going to cry or throw up before I have to do things. It hasn’t prevented me from doing anything...
Busy Weekend
I haven’t had much time to eat or sleep since Friday. Why do I keep saying “yes” to people?
Running out of fuel.
Exhausted.
I’ll start keeping better track of things soon. I swear!
Completely unrelated— I received a call to go back for a second interview on Tuesday!
5 Reasons You Have an Inch to Pinch
http://www.fitsugar.com/Reasons-You-Have-Belly-Fat-5430663?
You’re Doing Crunches, Not Cardio — Cardio is a must because it’s the only way you can burn calories, which will decrease your overall percentage of body fat, and slim down your tummy.
Your Cardio Isn’t Intense Enough — You need to do at least 12 minutes (after warming up) of continuous, heart-pumping,...
April 23, 2010 Weight
I lost 2 lbs this week!
My official weight is 209 pounds. I can’t wait for that number to be back in the 100s.
Fitbit →
I want this sooooooo badly.
Blah
The last three days have been ridiculous. I’m going to weigh myself again tomorrow, and I’m not very excited about it. I highly doubt I lost anything, and if I did it definitely wasn’t much. Too busy and too stressed out.
Additionally, too many people have spring birthdays. I can’t afford (calories or money) to party all the time.
Is it fall yet?
At Least That's Over
I just got back from my very first post-grad interview. I was way too nervous to eat anything last night or this morning, but I’m very relieved now that it’s over. I think I’ll be able to keep things under control today.
I really hope I get the job. They kind of made it sound great.
Hey, I got a Twitter Account
So follow me!
April 19, 2010 Foods
Breakfast:
Chai Tea with Vanilla w/ honey
Lunch:
Sweet Tomatoes: salad - romaine & spinach, tomato, boiled egg, ranch, and grated yellow squash, zucchini, radish, & carrot; 1 cup mac & cheese; 1 cup clam chowder; raspberry lemonade
Snack:
small baked potato w/ 2 broccoli spears & cheese
Dinner:
1 cup whole wheat linguine w/ sauteed veggies (again…) & green beans
...
Lunch Update
Ended up going to Sweet Tomatoes instead of Noodles & Co. I lovelovelove their mac & cheese. Not so healthy, but delicious & ‘vegetarian’-ish dining.
After looking at the site I realize my meal had way too many calories.
Slightly Concerned About Today
My mom’s going to be in town for a couple hours so we’re going to do lunch in a little bit. I’m slightly concerned about where we’re going to go and how much I’m going to eat.
Since I decided to go pescetarian (to be healthier, the day after Easter) I have been eating at home more often. (Mainly because I don’t want to go to a fast food place and ask for a fish...
April 18, 2010 Foods
I didn’t wake up until 11:30 today.
Breakfast (kind of):
black tea w/ honey
Lunch:
omlet - sauteed onion, yellow squash, zucchini, diced tomato, corn, cheese
12 oz Mt Dew
Snack:
raw veggies w/ peppercorn ranch - carrot, celery, green bell pepper
Dinner:
salmon
linguine - olive oil w/ basil & peas
applesauce w/ cinnamon
Midnight Snack:
Ciao Bella pistachio ice cream
...
Warning: Rant
I woke up with a headache this morning.
Alcohol induced? No.
Allergies? I’ve sneezed five times in the last 10 minutes.
Sleep deprivation? Maybe.
It’s annoying. I haven’t had a bad headache in a long time. Not that wasn’t a result of heavy drinking the night before anyway.
Also, the friend I jog with doesn’t want to do it tonight. I can’t do it alone :\ I...
Oops
Sometimes vanilla milkshakes are necessary…
Om Nom Omlet
I didn’t wake up early enough for breakfast because I had to go get my hurr did. It’s too short right now, but I think in a couple weeks to a month it will look a lot better. Anyway, for lunch I used the sauteed vegetables from last night to make an omlet, but then I covered it with cheese. I’m not sure how healthy it actually was. Yay protein, I guess.
An Attempt to Make Dinner
So my idea for dinner was whole grain linguine topped with sauteed onions, yellow squash, zucchini, diced tomatoes, and garden veggie tempeh.
This was my first tempeh experience. I will not be experiencing it again unless someone else cooks it. It was pretty terrible, but then again I never claimed to be a master chef.
After I got rid of all the tempeh pieces it was pretty good. I put some olive...
Dr. Oz's 100 Weight Loss Tips
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-100-weight-loss-tips
(14) Add red pepper flakes to your pantry. When eaten early in the day, red pepper lowers the amount of food you’ll eat later.
(18) Are your dishes too big? A healthy dinner should fit on a 9-inch plate. You may find that kid-sized plates are more appropriately sized to feed an adult.
(24) Eating liquid-based foods such as natural...
Dr. Oz's 10 Weight-Loss Commandments
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-oz-s-10-weight-loss-commandments
Thou shalt NOT:
wear pants that stretch.
keep bad clothes in your closet.
eat meat that walks on four legs more than once a week.
graze.
eat after 7:30pm.
pile food more than 1 inch high or within 2 inches of the plate edge.
chew food less than 20 times per bite.
covet thy neighbor’s plate.
carry small bills.
eat...
April 16, 2010
211 lbs
I have gained one pound since Monday. I guess that’s OK considering I made absolutely no effort to do anything this week. Starting today I will try super hard.
Goal for next Friday (April 23) = 3 lbs
If I drop three pounds per week, I should reach my first goal around June 25.
Zinc - Dr. Oz
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/daily-dose-zinc
Zinc plays a number of crucial functions in your body:
Accelerates the activity of approximately 100 different body enzymes
Promotes immune functions to fight illness
Supports healthy cell growth and development
Ensures proper sense of taste and smell
The majority of Americans get most of their zinc from meat and poultry.
While most Americans...
Under What Circumstances Should I Take Vitamin...
http://ask.doctoroz.com/question/under-circumstances-take-vitamin-supplements
If you are a vegetarian, you may need extra vitamin B12, as this is found only in animal products. You may also need extra calcium, zinc, iron, and vitamin D (800 IU daily) if your eating preferences do not include any meat, dairy, or other animal products.
Tips from 'The Biggest Loser' - WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/expert-qa-tips-from-the-biggest-loser
What are your best weight loss tips to help people at home get results?
If you really want to get the scale moving, one of the biggest first steps is to lose the white stuff, like sugar, white bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes. It sounds simple, but can be a really big change. Most people don’t realize how much sugar...
How to Eat Healthy - WikiHow
http://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Healthy
(These are dumb. I already know this stuff.)
Eating healthy will give you some health benefits, but you won’t achieve the full benefits possible unless you exercise. Just go for a short 30 minute walk four times a week will greatly improve your health.
If you consume more calories than your body needs each day, your body will store the excess energy as...
FYI
Instead of just posting links, I’m probably going to type out a bunch of stuff I read on sites. It might be annoying, but it’ll help me remember better. This also comes from what I would do to avoid eating in high school. Whenever I was bored and wanted to eat I would get on anorexic sites and write down everything in the ‘Tips & Tricks’ section. I was anorexic in high...
A Step in the Right Direction, I Guess?
The last time I weighed myself (Mon 4/12/10) I was at 210. I’m only 5’5” so it doesn’t look OK. It’s disgusting. It’s 15 pounds less than my heaviest though.
My first goal is 180.
Then 160.
Finally 140 / size 8.
I think if I can get back down to 140 I’ll be satisfied. Really I’d be satisfied at 150, but 140 would look better. I haven’t been...