WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[Susan126]

Thanks for the link to the journal kelownagirl!

Well I did poorly yesterday. I started off well but once I got home it was all downhill! Hubby is still away on his hunting trip in Montana. It's been a week since he left and one more week to go. My kids are away at college. I spoke to all of them on the phone last night. After I hung up I was feeling lonely. I walked into the kitchen to make myself dinner. I didn't feel like cooking for just me so here's what I had:

A large bowl of cheerios with 1% milk
left over coleslaw from the other night
and a half dozen of those holiday almond crest cookies
Oh and a cup of tea

talk about carb overload!

It rained all night long. I could hear the rain hitting my bedroom window. This morning looking outside it's windy, gloomy, and overcast.

But it's a new day. I'm going to try and go for a walk later, probably around the lake, and then clean the house. I think I am one of those people who get "depresssion" from lack of sunlight. I feel so blah and sad. Or maybe I just need a good bike ride. I can't wait for Joe to get home! He said last night he may come home early. Friday. If so we can ride next weekend!

Hanging in there . . . Sue

[kelownagirl]

I am going to do better this weekend but I am sick with an awful cold and have very little resistance to temptations. When I ran out of "healthy" food on Thursday, I had no energy to go shopping, so ended up making less-than-stellar choices. I am now stocked up and will hopefully eat better again. I think my dieting theme song is Tubthumping - "I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down."

Keep at 'er everyone. It takes a lot of perseverance to change eating habits. You can do it. If you haven't been successful yet, keep starting over. Once you have 3-4 good days in a row, it gets easier. And don't expect the weight to fall off fast. Sometimes I "diet" for an entire week and my weight doesn't budge, then the next week, I lose 2 lbs. Go figure.

[Susan126]

I am sticking to it today! And that gloomy morning weather turned into GORGEOUS afternoon weather! I just got back from a wonderful 25 mile ride. And for lunch I had a small piece of broiled chicken breast (boneless and skinless) and rice. Breakfast was good too. Oatmeal! So to everyone who did bad yesterday (like me) just jump back on the wagon today! And don't give up.

Hope you're feeling better today kelownagirl!

[steinspinne]

Hey guys. I've been away for a bit, not doing so well. Wednesday I came down with a really bad UTI, the worst I've ever experienced. I'll spare you the details, but I almost ended up going to the ER because of the pain. Fortunately the local Care Now was open and I could be seen almost immediately.

They've got me on some meds for the next 10 days, but it's really been working a number on my stomach. Haven't eaten much for the last few days, but I finally regained my appetite today. Skipped breakfast, had a salad and baked potato from Wendy's for lunch, but "dinner" is what got me. I work the night shift, and one of the guys went out and bought what looked like $20 worth of $0.99 double cheeseburgers from McDonalds.

I ate three.

I guess it's a good thing that I'm starting to feel better and am getting my appetite back, but seriously... THREE?

Haven't jumped on the scale since Monday, I suppose I'll just wait a couple more days and do it on a weekly basis.

Congrats to all the chicks out there that are staying strong!

(And as a side note to Firenze, no I've never seen a green slime surface on a bowl of oats. To the best of my knowledge they don't go bad, so I have no clue what happened there.)

[kelownagirl]

one of the guys went out and bought what looked like $20 worth of $0.99 double cheeseburgers from McDonalds.

I ate three.

Doesn't it just blow you away that we can do that? I am amazed at my lack of will power sometimes...

[steinspinne]

Doesn't it just blow you away that we can do that? I am amazed at my lack of will power sometimes...

I know, it sucks. But at that point I was just happy to be eating SOMETHING without getting nauseous that I didn't really care what it was.

At least I kept away from the donuts.

[Susan126]

My lack of will power these days is pathetic! I was doing so well yesterday. Had a great breakfast, lunch, and dinner, went for a wonderful bike ride . . . then on my home from the store last night I bought a small waffle cone blizzard.

I used to have such great will power when it came to food but lately I just give in to my sad evil sugar junky voice! Arrgh!

[coyote]

Ok, spent the weekend eating crap but some how managed to do allright..

wieght before - 155
wieght today - 153

Now, to see if I break the 153 record. I've been there before (only a couple of weeks ago) and for very long stretches.

[solobiker]

Made some poor choices over ther weekend. Had some chips and salsa and home made pumpkin bread. I have been in a down mood lately which doesn't help. It is "that time" too which doesn't make it any easier. And a few of my co-workers have just been picking at me for no reason. They mimick things I say or just contradict me. I just wish I knew, like I am sure most of you, which eating plan would work. I eat pretty well to begin with. Keep my calories at about 1400. I don't eat any fast food. Sorry for my poor me scenario..It will be bettern next time

[kelownagirl]

I just made a batch of gingersnaps for my boys. Had two myself. Help......