May starting weight: 197.6
May ending weight: 196.4
Loss of 1.2 pounds
I have so many thoughts swirling around my head, so for now I'll keep it simple: Sometimes I just want to give up.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
May Goals: Week 3 Report
May starting weight: 197.6
Weight as of 5/23/11: 197.6
Well, I didn't lose and I didn't gain this past week. I think it's safe to say I will not be meeting my goal of losing 4 pounds this month. But if I'm honest with myself, I haven't earned it.
Abstain from soda and chocolate candy and limit chips to one serving size. DONE! I was hoping that by giving up soda for 3 months that I wouldn't want it anymore, but so far that has not happened. I am still REALLY wanting a soda and look forward to being able to drink one.
Exercise 3 days a week for at least 30 minutes a time. I exercised twice, for 35 minutes each time. I started week 4 of Couch 2 5k this week, and I've already gotten in two exercise sessions. I feel certain I will meet this goal this week.
Track all of my food either on SparkPeople or on the computer. 6/7 days. I have found the SparkPeople tracker to be kind of tedious to me recently, so I've been keeping track of my calories in a note on the tracker. It's much faster, and I still get the calories recorded.
Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. 100% DONE!
I did better in some areas this week, but I still have a long way to go. And even though I haven't been terribly successful, these goals really help me to have focus. I am already thinking about how/if I want to change them for June. I know I need to make one of my goals specifically about staying within a certain calorie range. Right now I have just been trying to get into the habit of logging everything, but it doesn't do me much good to eat 2000+ calories, whether I log them or not!
We're in the last week of May now, and I know it will be a challenge to be diligent with my goals since it's a holiday weekend and we will be traveling. All I can do is try my hardest!
Weight as of 5/23/11: 197.6
Well, I didn't lose and I didn't gain this past week. I think it's safe to say I will not be meeting my goal of losing 4 pounds this month. But if I'm honest with myself, I haven't earned it.
Abstain from soda and chocolate candy and limit chips to one serving size. DONE! I was hoping that by giving up soda for 3 months that I wouldn't want it anymore, but so far that has not happened. I am still REALLY wanting a soda and look forward to being able to drink one.
Exercise 3 days a week for at least 30 minutes a time. I exercised twice, for 35 minutes each time. I started week 4 of Couch 2 5k this week, and I've already gotten in two exercise sessions. I feel certain I will meet this goal this week.
Track all of my food either on SparkPeople or on the computer. 6/7 days. I have found the SparkPeople tracker to be kind of tedious to me recently, so I've been keeping track of my calories in a note on the tracker. It's much faster, and I still get the calories recorded.
Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. 100% DONE!
I did better in some areas this week, but I still have a long way to go. And even though I haven't been terribly successful, these goals really help me to have focus. I am already thinking about how/if I want to change them for June. I know I need to make one of my goals specifically about staying within a certain calorie range. Right now I have just been trying to get into the habit of logging everything, but it doesn't do me much good to eat 2000+ calories, whether I log them or not!
We're in the last week of May now, and I know it will be a challenge to be diligent with my goals since it's a holiday weekend and we will be traveling. All I can do is try my hardest!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
May Goals: Week 2 Report
May starting weight: 197.6
Weight as of 5/15/11: 197.6
Yes, you read that right. I GAINED back all of the weight I lost in the first week. How pathetic am I? Pretty pathetic. You know what's even more pathetic? Instead of getting all fired up and motivated to show that scale who's boss, I've mostly just felt defeated and have been sabotaging my efforts. For example, I made homemade chocolate chip cookies on Sunday. Here's a weight loss tip for you: don't bake desserts for yourself while trying to lose weight. And another tip: don't eat 5 of aforementioned cookies in one sitting, like I did today at lunch. I don't know what is wrong with me. I told Stephen, only half jokingly, that I have an overeating disorder. Is that crazy? I feel like I am going crazy some days, and other days I feel perfectly in control of my eating. I am in desperate need of balance, and I don't know how to find it. I long to have a normal relationship with food so Charlotte doesn't learn my bad habits.
Anyway, here's how I did with the rest of my goals:
Abstain from soda and chocolate candy and limit chips to one serving size. Sort of done, although I think the chocolate chips in the cookies I made count as candy, so I definitely didn't achieve 100% of this goal.
Exercise 3 days a week for at least 30 minutes a time. I only exercised 2 times, not 3.
Track all of my food either on SparkPeople or on the computer. 5/7 days. Once again, the weekend tripped me up.
Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. 6/7 days this time. I WILL get 7/7 this week.
All in all, last week was not my greatest showing. I am struggling, but I am not going to give up. I have to keep fighting because I am fighting not just for myself but for my daughter and for Stephen.
Weight as of 5/15/11: 197.6
Yes, you read that right. I GAINED back all of the weight I lost in the first week. How pathetic am I? Pretty pathetic. You know what's even more pathetic? Instead of getting all fired up and motivated to show that scale who's boss, I've mostly just felt defeated and have been sabotaging my efforts. For example, I made homemade chocolate chip cookies on Sunday. Here's a weight loss tip for you: don't bake desserts for yourself while trying to lose weight. And another tip: don't eat 5 of aforementioned cookies in one sitting, like I did today at lunch. I don't know what is wrong with me. I told Stephen, only half jokingly, that I have an overeating disorder. Is that crazy? I feel like I am going crazy some days, and other days I feel perfectly in control of my eating. I am in desperate need of balance, and I don't know how to find it. I long to have a normal relationship with food so Charlotte doesn't learn my bad habits.
Anyway, here's how I did with the rest of my goals:
Abstain from soda and chocolate candy and limit chips to one serving size. Sort of done, although I think the chocolate chips in the cookies I made count as candy, so I definitely didn't achieve 100% of this goal.
Exercise 3 days a week for at least 30 minutes a time. I only exercised 2 times, not 3.
Track all of my food either on SparkPeople or on the computer. 5/7 days. Once again, the weekend tripped me up.
Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. 6/7 days this time. I WILL get 7/7 this week.
All in all, last week was not my greatest showing. I am struggling, but I am not going to give up. I have to keep fighting because I am fighting not just for myself but for my daughter and for Stephen.
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