Hi all,
I'm new to this board but I wanted to post my journal online. I think it may help. I began this "new way of eating" on January 10, 2001. I am eating anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 calories a day. So far, I've lost 10.5 lbs since then. Here is todays journal entry:
For breakfast I had an english muffin (sourdough) that had 150 calories and 1.5 G fat (sprayed with "I can't believe it's not butter" spray - NO CALORIES). I also had a little piece of a brownie which had 80 calories and 1.5 G fat.
For snack I had a sugar free fudgesicle that has 45 calories and .5 G fat.
For lunch: Smart Ones "Oven roasted Veggie Primivera" with 300 calories and 8 G fat. For dessert I had 4 1/2 snackwell's mini choc. chip cookies which is 45 calories and .5 G fat.
For dinner I will have a 6" subway sandwich (Veggie Delite) that has 200 calories and 2.5 G fat. One serving of WOW! potato chips that has 75 calories and no fat with a caffeine free diet coke. undefined

Oops! I forgot to list info about myself. When I first started this low cal eating I weighed (now don't be too shocked!) 324.5. I now weigh (just less than a month later) 314. I am 5'9 1/2" tall. I carry my weight rather well, people have told me I look like I weigh around 200 or so. I'm a 22 year old female who lives in Texas. I am an administrative assistant and I am going back to school to become an elementary school teacher. I am also taking voice lessons (that's fun!). I guess that's about it! :)

You are doing good with choosing the right foods! At least in my little opinion you are. :)
Are you drinking lots of water too? Which reminds me-- I'm behind on my water quota for the day. Good luck!
(by the way, I'm a native Texan born in Del Rio and live in Florida now)

missybelle1@hotmail.com http://www.southerntouches.com

Christy,

Sounds like you are accomplishing all your goals! How wonderful! I'm an elementary teacher. That's quite a career change! You'll love it though. May not get the money you once got, but the personal rewards far outweigh the smaller salary! Good Luck!

Hello!! :D
Thanks to you who replied!!
Well, today consisted of
Breakfast:
Bowl of special K with skim milk (150 calories/0 fat)
Snack:
1 serving WOW! chips (75 calories/0 fat)
1 Hershey kiss (25 calories/1.5 fat)
Lunch:
Smart Ones Fajita Chicken Supreme (280 calories/ 7 fat)
1 serving mixed veggies (40 calories/ 0 fat)
1 sugar free fudgesicle (45 calories/ .5 fat)
(the following I haven't had yet, but wanted to list them anyway)
Snack:
1 medium orange (65 calories/ 0 fat)
Dinner:
Not sure yet, but it will be 320 calories or less to stick with my 1,000 calorie day.
OH! And, this morning I started working out at the Q (I joined last night) and did 10 minutes on the treadmill (walked 1/2 mile and burned 89 calories).
Thanks for listening! :D

Oops..I forgot to reply to Melissa. Yes I am drinking my water, probably about about 48 oz. a day. (I have really learned to love water).
And, Neek, I've always wanted to be an elementary school teacher, but was worried about the salary. However, in Dallas county they start out at $34K which is more than I'm making now! :D
Have a great day!!

Hi! Good luck to you! I'll be checking in on you to see how you are doing and lend you some motivational support! YOu will find lots here as it seems. I'm a high school teacher in a Catholic school - noone can make less than me -hee-hee! The rewards far outweigh the salary though! Good luck to you!

I think you're doing fantastic! Sounds like you're doing all the right things, and therefore the scale is moving in the right direction! I've worked in an elementary school for nearly 10 years. First as a special needs assistant, and this year I transferred and am the library/computer clerk. :)

Well helloooooooooooo!! :D

Here is what I've eaten today...
Breakfast:
1 Thomas brand English Muffin (120 cal/1 fat)
3/4 of an orange (55 cal/0 fat)
1 hershey kiss (25 cal/1.5 fat)

Snack:
1 serving WOW! chips (75 cal/0 fat)

Lunch:
Garlic Chicken Pasta (200 cal/5 fat)
Brocolli, frozen (25 cal/1 fat)
Mixed fruit (20 cal/0 fat)

Snack:
SmartPop Popcorn (100 cal/2 fat)

Dinner:
I will have a 6" Roasted Chicken Sand. with WOW! chips and a diet drink. :)

So far, so good!! I <u>CAN</u> and <u>WILL</u> do this!

Exercise:
walked 20 minutes on treadmill = 1 mile
burned off 101 calories

Make it a great day! ;D

Good Afternoon!
For today, I've had...
Breakfast:
1 english muffin (before workout)
1 oatmeal packet (after workout)
No Snack
Lunch:
Small beef patty
mashed potatoes w/cream of mushroom soup
green beans
Snack:
If I have one at all, it will be an apple
Dinner:
Not sure yet, but it will be something healthy!

Exercise:
20 minutes on treadmill (1.05 miles)
Burned off 175 calories

Make it a great day!
:D :D :D :D

Hi Christy! It sounds like you are well on your weigh -ha-ha! How have you remained motivated and faithful? I started on Jan. 9 - and have since floundered the past week and a half.

I hope you keep up the great work! I'll be checking on you!

JellyBean

Hi JellyBean! I love your name by the way!
Let’s see..the way I stay motivated is that I realized that if I don’t do something to change myself, no one else will. I had always looked for the “miracle” diet and there never was one. I used to take redux and lost a tremendous amount of weight, but put it all back on, PLUS SOME!!!
Anywho, I just realized that I do love myself enough to make a better life for myself.
When you say you “floundered”…what happened exactly? I have had things that I know aren’t that great for me, but I eat them in moderation so I know that it is not that bad. Like, for example, I often have 1 hershey kiss a day. It takes care of that nasty chocolate craving and is only 25 calories and 1.5 g of fat. It’s all about moderation. Another example is the fact that my family and I went out to Joe’s crab shack for my dad’s birthday on Saturday…I knew that we were going out so I ate VERY little the whole day so I wouldn’t mess up my calories. I can’t deny myself the things I love or going out to eat once in a while, then it would be a diet and not considered a new lifestyle…right?
Ok, now that I’ve typed too much and my fingers are going to fall off, I’ll stop! ;)

Make it a great day!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Christy,

You are so right! I think your motivation is inspiring. I, too, am trying to make a lifestyle change, rather than just trying out another diet. I really think it is the only way to win this war. I've had a hard time lately, after doing well for about a month, really fell off the wagon so to speak. I wish you continued success and will be checking on you often! Good Luck! :)

Good morning!! :)
Hope everyone is doing well!

For this weekend, I kinda ate a little bad, but nothing to beat myself up over. I mean, I can’t go back and change it, so why agonize over it ya know. This is what happened this weekend…
On Saturday, my friend Frances and I went to Chili’s…I was planning on having a guiltless chicken sandwich, but the Chicken Ranch Sandwich looked SO good, so I ordered that. However, I only ate half and maybe 1/4 of my french fries…so I guess not TOO terribly bad there. Then that night, my friend was still with me, so I fixed a rice dinner for us. It wasn’t that fattening, but had a lot of calories. But, again, I only had about 1/2 serving.
Then, yesterday for lunch my mom took me and my sister too Fresh Choice where I ate really good until I had two pieces of garlic bread w/ butter. Then, for dinner last night I had two small pieces of cheese pizza. I feel awful for eating that much grease and I will not do it again for a long time. I literally felt sick to my stomach last night and had to skip my workout this morning because of it.
BUT, I am starting over today. I am going to workout again starting tomorrow morning. I will not let this stop me. I will keep going. I will win this war. I did go shopping for new jeans and bought 2 sizes smaller!! WHOOO-HOOO!! *big grin*
Alrighty, I’ve got to get back to work. Please feel free to comment and/or give advice. Thanks!!

Make it a great day!!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

2/12/01

Breakfast:
1 english muffin w/spray butter (at home 6:30am)
1 oatmeal packet (at work 8:45 am)
1 glass of iced tea w/sweet n low

Snack:
1 serving Snackwell’s mini-cookies (10:45am)

Lunch:
Subway – 6” Turkey Breast & Ham w/mustard (1:15 pm)
1 serving wow! chips
1 glass of iced tea w/sweet n low
1 hershey kiss w/almond (1:45 pm)

Snack:
1 serving wow! chips (4:15 pm)

Dinner:
Frozen Dinner (Smart ones or Weight Watchers)
and <u>maybe</u> a salad

Vitamins:
Gelatin pill from GNC

Exercise:
Taking the stairs at work
Walking 4 blocks to work from bus stop
Walking 4 blocks to bus stop from work
Walking 8 blocks to get lunch (to Subway and back to work)

Water:
4 glasses

Thought of the day:
"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford

Make it a great day!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Christy,

Looks like you are on the right track. I like your attitude! As far as the slip ups, you handled them perfectly. Don't dwell on it and move on! I wish I could remind myself to do that! =) And congratulations on the smaller sizes! Nothing beats that feeling! Victory!

Keep up the good work Christy!

Here is yesterday's journal: 2/13/01

Breakfast:
1 english muffin w/spray butter (before workout)
1 oatmeal packet (after workout)

No snack

Lunch:
Healthy choice Manicotti w/3 cheeses (yummy!)
fat free chocolate pudding for dessert

Snack:
Fat free yogurt

Dinner:
Chicken tenders (skinless) baked in the oven
Veggie Mix (broccolli & cauliflower)
Green beans
Biscuits

Vitamins:
none - forgot

Exercise:
20 minutes on treadmill (1 mile)
walked 8 blocks to work from bus stop and back again

Water:
3 glasses

Thought of the day:
The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Bravo!

Go Christy!
Go Christy!
Go Christy!
Go Go Go!

Oh yeah, and I emailed you at the new one you gave me BTW.

:)
Trynya/Jamie

Thanks guys for all your support!!! :D :D :D

I am so glad I found this site!!

Happy V-Day! (even though I didn't get <u>anything</u> for it) :(

2/14/01 - Happy Valentines Day!!

Breakfast:
1 english muffin w/spray butter (at home 5:30 am – before workout)
1 oatmeal packet (at work 9:15 am – after workout)
2 mini milky way candy bites (valentine’s gift from co-worker)

Snack: (11:00 am)
3/4 bag of SmartPop popcorn

Lunch: (12:30 pm)
Healthy Choice Pepperoni Pizza on french bread (yummy!)
1 serving wow! chips (sour cream & onion)

Snack: (3:15 pm)
serving of snackwell’s mini-cookies

Dinner: (6:00 pm)
Probably a huge salad w/chicken in it
Light ranch dressing

Vitamins:
None - forgot

Exercise:
17 minutes on treadmill (3/4 of a mile)
walked 8 blocks to work from bus stop and back again

Water:
4 glasses

Thought of the day:
Improvements are made over time, not overnight.

2/15/01 OFF WORK TODAY!!! :D

Oh, and I got a new job!!! I will be working for a CPA...I will be his assistant. I'm really excited. I start monday!! :D :D

Breakfast:
1 english muffin w/spray butter
1 hershey kiss
1 cup of skim milk

Snack:
none

Lunch:
Small salad w/fat free cheese and light dressing
Smart ones frozen dinner

Snack:
none

Dinner:
The Cheesecake Factory (my grandma took me out)
1/2 turkey sandwich on sourdough bread
1 cup soup
1/2 small piece of cheesecake

Vitamins:
none - forgot again darnit!!

Exercise:
20 minutes of Tae-Bo

Thought of the day:
I must, I must, I must decrease my bust...and everything else!! ;)

Keep up the good work Christy!! ;)

Richard :)

2/16/01

Breakfast:
1 english muffin w/spray butter (at home)
1 oatmeal packet (at work about 9 am)

No snack

Lunch:
Chicken Dumplins that my mom made
Salad
2 small biscuits

Snack:
1/2 serving wow! chips
1 serving Snackwell's mini choc chip cookies

Dinner:
Subway 6" subway club w/mustard
wow! chips or baked lays (not sure yet)
diet pepsi

Exercise:
Walking to work from bus stop and back again
Will do some yoga or Tae-Bo tonight

Thought for the day:
"Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find that you have crossed the mountain."

Sorry I haven't been able to post for the past couple of days. Here they are:

2/17/01
Breakfast:
2 pc sourdough bread w/spray butter
pineapple bits
skim milk
Lunch:
Chicken sand from Jack in the box (no mayo)
5 to 10 french fries
diet drink
Dinner:
Turkey sand w/mustard
10 cheetos
water

2/18/01
Breakfast:
2 pc sourdough bread
1 pc vegetarian sausage
skim milk
Lunch:
Chili's (I KNOW!!) ;)
Chicken crispers w/few fries
chips & salsa
diet drink
Dinner:
nothing - I felt sick from eating too much at Chili's

2/19/01
Breakfast:
eng muffin
1 vegetarian sausage
skim milk
Snack:
banana
Lunch:
Turkey & ham sand w/mustard
baked lays
diet pepsi
ff choc pudding
Snack:
ff yogurt
Dinner:
leftover chili's

2/20/01
Breakfast:
2 pc sourdough toast w/spray butter
Snack:
Banana
Lunch:
Eggplant casserole and salad
Dinner:
Puerto Escondido
Bean & Chicken nachos
iced tea