The scale sucked me in yesterday...

I swear it was calling my name.  So I suck at not weighing but at least my weight was down.  I haven't been perfect, but at least I'm moving in the right direction.  Today will be perfect -- that's the plan.  I've already sworn Kelly to bugging me non stop today to make sure I don't have any doughnuts today.  Got an email today from one of the girls here: We brought in doughnuts - lots and lots.  Ummmm this whole week it's been cookies, cakes, cupcakes and now doughnuts?! Seriously people.  STOP.

To just reinforce to myself how bad doughnuts are, I look did a little google search.  Lots of reinforcing information on this site { http://www.livestrong.com/article/471877-health-effects-of-doughnuts/ } including this:

Weight Gain

Even a single doughnut a day can lead to significant weight gain over time. A Krispy Kreme raspberry-filled jam doughnut contains 300 calories, while a chocolate iced doughnut contains 350 calories. According to website Family Doctor, 3,500 calories equal 1 lb. If you add a doughnut a day to your regular diet and don’t exercise the calories off or cut down on calories elsewhere, you will gain about one extra pound every 10 days.

 So yesterday as tired as I was and wanting to make every excuse in the book, I sucked it up and worked out.  I felt good after. I need to remember that feeling.  I went downstairs after putting C to bed and did day two of the BBM workouts.  (Bikini Body Mommy -- check it out on youtube)  The proof:

Tonight I'm gonna try to get in Day 3.  I've also just logged my day in MFP.  Gonna stick to it.. Remind me of this about 1:00 p.m. today, mmkay? :) Had my HL shake, and tea and I'm full.  I made Dr. Oz's vegetable broth last night --- I'm going to have some of that with my lunch and some with dinner. I figure it can't hurt.  I looked at his 2 week rapid weight loss plan, but we have plans already for the weekends and it'd be tough to do 100% so I figure I'll just keep doing what I'm doing (only better) and just try adding the broth.  

Okay, time to work.  P.S. I need to really shrink myself because the jeans that fit me are getting worn and developing holes and not in the fashionable sense.....  lol  I have tons of jeans in the next size smaller, but even when I was 30 lbs lighter they didnt' fit, so I really need to figure something out!! 

--Katie

I did it!

I made it back to the gym!  WHOA! I know, I know....it's pretty shocking :)

And shhhh....don't tell anyone, but I kinda enjoyed it!  I ended up downloading the C25K app and completed Week 1, Day 1 on the elliptical.  I thought about doing the treadmill, but I thought the elliptical would be a better match.  I'm not sure what good speeds for the walking and jogging would be, but I think I did good - and I felt accomplished. (and sore!)  Yesterday I did excellent with my eating also!  

Totals	1,481	140	65	80	1,425	49
Your Daily Goal	1,662	228	56	62	2,500	33
Remaining	181	88	-9	-18	1,075	-16
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 352 extra calories from exercise today

I drank about 200 oz of water throughout the day and a couple glasses of tea.  I had my Herbalife shakes for breakfast and lunch and my Herbalife vitamins and supplements that I have too.  I'm contemplating buying another shake mix and some supplements to keep this up for a bit longer.  But we'll see.  

I stepped on the scale this morning. (I kinda wish MFP had recorded the super high weight the other day of 268.something) I was down to 264.4 --- under my starting weight for the month, so that is good.  I'm moving in the right direction and *knock on wood* I'm in a good mindset.  Let's keep this up :) 

--Katie

Boo to day 2....

Yesterday I was doing great - everything logged, was staying within my boundaries - but then I got invited to dinner at my sister-in-law's house!  (Thanks Andrea -- seriously, it was delicious!!!!)  I think she was getting me back for my apple fritter bread and chocolate with bacon over the weekend ;) (what?? I didn't mention that?? Oh......hence gaining weight.....) Anywhooooooo she brought out some bagel chips with these AH-MAZING spreads --- a feta spread and an olive spread......I ate too many. ::sigh:: 

Plus, as Kelly ratted me out on told you, I'm the queen of moscato.......I limited myself to one glass, and I seriously tried to find the Skinny Girl brand but they didn't have it.  I couldn't believe the carbs when I logged it.  So I've accepted Kelly's challenge and will be wine shopping tonight!!!  Dinner was baked chicken parm and it was fantastic and pretty healthy! I said NO (thanks) to noodles (sounds like a new weight loss campaign...) 

BUT, the scale did not forgive me. As much as I wanted to skip weighing, I knew I had to.  I'm notorious for falling onto the slippery slope (like a slide coated with crisco) when I skip weighing --- I end up making it an excuse to continue screwing myself over making poor choices....so I sucked it up and weighed.  Any of you have digital scales out there? I think most of them are, but does anyone else try to shift their weight as they're standing on the scale to get it to lock in at the number that's maybe 0.3 lbs lighter than the other.  I feel sometimes like I'm on a bad game show where it's just fluctuating between "win" and "lose" --- I guess that's stupid because the higher number is prob the more accurate...the scale isn't going to register lbs that aren't there, right?

Weigh In: 258.7 :(

Pop: NO!

Log in MFP (kdw6383): Yes!

Stay with current challenge: No :( 

Today my day is already logged in MFP.  I'm within calories and carbs - so hoping I can stick with that!  Coffee this morning and measured out my 2 tbsp of sugar free creamer.  I swear if I don't measure, I probably pour 1/4 cup in.....  

Today will be better.  Hoping the scale pats me on the back tomorrow!!  

--Katie

Not my best way to start a challenge

So yesterday was day 1 of our Lower Carb challenge.  TECHNICALLY, I did stay below my calories and carbs, HOWEVER, I could have done a lot better.  There may or may not have been some cocoa truffles from Trader Joe's.  They may or may not be in the garbage because I have no self control.

Saddest thing I've ever seen

I'm not sure why I do this to myself.  I do well all day, and then girlfriend goes down for her nap and I start perusing.  A little taste here, a little bite there.  I have the right snacks, lots of them! I suppose they don't do much good just sitting there though.  Some of my favorite lower carb snacks include:

• Raw veggies with low fat ricotta
• light string cheese
• faux turkey slices (favorite ones are Tofurky hickory flavored)
• low carb tortilla with goat cheese and roasted red peppers
• peanut butter with celery 
• almonds 

Those are just a few :-) It's much harder staying low carb while also staying lower calorie AND vegetarian.  But I just love a good challenge!

Getting in the right mindset today and really focusing on overall health! Christmas is sneaking up on us, and I really want to be down a few more pounds! I want this to be the first year that I don't feel sick to my stomach thinking about New Years Resolutions.  

On tonight's menu...spaghetti squash mac and cheese.  I'm super excited!

Stay healthy!
Kelly

Happy December

This is what I'm going with!  The one thing I have going for me is that I keep trying...  I let Thanksgiving and the days following get the best of me and gained 3 lbs  ::wah wah wah::  since the end of October. I know this because I was part of a weight loss competition where biggest percentage lost would win $$$.  So my bright idea was, "hey $5 hasn't been enough motivation for me in the past, let's all put in what will motivate us and keep it a mystery!" So I put in $30 -- the pot got over $200 and yet what do I do, I gain?! UGH! 

I kinda set myself up for it though. From the get-go I was trying to calculate what I thought people weighed and what their percentages would be if they lost x-lbs etc.  It was discouraging for me when I calculated how much I would have to lose.  Adding to that, when people started posted progress, I felt like it was unattainable.  Vegan challenge was good though - I was down a teeny bit! - but then cue the end of the challenge, the holiday, and lack of control.  I'm not making excuses, just trying to understand my brain. lol  I need to do this for me.  Of course December is probably the hardest month. But I've got this, right?!?! 

My goal for me: To be down 7 lbs. on Jan 1, 2014

Today's weight is gross --- totally carb'd it up yesterday --- 258.7

Mini Goals that I want to keep up on and update with for the previous day:

Weigh in: {{I want this number to consistently go down}} --- please don't lecture about how weighing daily is bad. I know this. I need this.  At least for now!! :)
Pop????:  {{This should be a constant NO!}}
Log in MFP (kdw6383): {{This should always say YES!}}
Stay with the current challenge: {{Again, a big YES here!!}}

Keepin' with it!
--Katie