Cheated a bit and still down!

The important thing isn't that I NEVER eat sweets or fat but that I watch what I eat and exercise consistently. I had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch but resisted the soda and cupcakes! Off to work out now.

6 pounds lost
13 to go

-- Kristin

Resisting the Ice Cream: I did good!

Sometimes you're dieting successfully when you didn't eat three helpings of Hamburger Helper and a carton of ice cream!

By that standard, I guess today was a success. I carefully dished up my portions and stopped before I was busting at the seams. I couldn't exercise tonight, as I had horrible back pain. But I went to physical therapy, did a lot of stretching and will hit the floor for 20 push-ups before bed. Yes, I can do push-ups without back pain. Also, the water weight is just sliding off. I am looking thinner already even though I haven't lost enough to "show."

(2 minute delay)
YIPPEE!!! I just stepped on the scale, if I don't eat something bad for me before I go to sleep, I should wake up at least one more pound lighter.

-- Kristin

Finding Weight-Loss Buddies!

Found this online this morning and LAUGHED
so hard I burned 30 calories.

You're not alone! I want to lose with you. I'm a competitive person, so I like to race people to the finish line. In this case, there is no finish line. I'm tired of losing-gaining-losing-gaining ... I want to lose forever and stay fit, happy and healthy. Several women my age, mid-30s, will be contributing to this blog. Why? I am going to fall off the wagon here and there, and I'm hoping they'll pick me up when I do. And I'd like to return the favor to them if I can.

Also, I walked 30 minutes yesterday and spent 35 minutes on the elliptical. That's about as much as I can do, due to my back problem. I am drinking my water and working as hard as I can to reduce the fat in my recipes, from rinsing (not just draining) the grease off the ground burger in my recipes to substituting egg beaters and ground turkey and chicken to other recipes.

FYI- I have degenerative disc disease and chronic, acute pain because of that and some instability from my stretched SI (sacroiliac) ligaments from back-to-back pregnancies. Running is out of the question as well as many other things I love to do (volleyball, basketball, etc.). I have to lose weight, for the first time in my life, with low-impact exercises. Any advice is more than welcome!!!


PROGRESS: 4 lbs down, 15 to go!

Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality. -- Ralph Marston


-- Kristin

Nothing works better than Success!

Thought I was doing HORRIBLE. Turns out I've lost almost 4 pounds!

Went to another party today, but my success kept me from cheating as badly. I didn't eat any cake. All I could think about what my scale and how good it felt to see the pounds coming off.

I am getting off the computer and going for a walk!

4 down, 15 to go. Yay me!!!

Raspberry Ketones - doing the research

I'm researching Raspberry ketones. I've heard it can be really useful in weight loss, but only as a booster. I am a eat-right & exercise kinda girl anyway. But I wonder if this can give me a kick start. I'm really struggling to make progress.

Back in the bad habits

Had a birthday party for my little girl yesterday. That means hot dogs, cheeseburger, cake, chips ... the list goes on.

I have to get back on track today. NO MORE BAD HABITS. Of course, my husband pulled out hamburger meat for chili. Any suggestions on how I make chili lower fat with 80/20 beef? Ha ha ha - looks like I'm outa luck.

If I don't eat right, I have to work out. Think I'll go for a walk in the morning and jump on the eliptical tonight. It's hard to work out with the small children. How am I ever going to do this?

Hard Candy Can Help

Tootsie Rolls and Hard Candy help with my cravings. You just have to make sure you only eat 1 or 2! Hard candy is fat free but not sugar free. And weight watchers, three tootsie rolls are 1 point (on the old system).

These two treats always help me -- in moderation of course.

-- Kristin

Don't do it!

My last post included my crepe recipe with some amendments. UGH! DON'T DO IT. Terrible.

It's one thing to use whole wheat flour. It's another to use eggwhites or eggbeaters. NASTY.

I would go with this:

Thin Pancakes
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup skim milk
dash salt
2 eggs
1 tbsp butter (you can probably cut the butter a bit - but the original recipe calls for 2 tbsp butter)

That's still pretty tasty, but certainly not lowfat.

Mind over Fatter

They say if you do something every day for 21 days, it becomes a habit. I believe it! It's worked for past diets. But OH that first 21 days can be rough. Since I'm on day 4, it's still so hard.

I'm going to make the girls breakfast - pancakes of course - and I am trying so hard not to eat their food. Maybe I'll substitute wheat flour on their crepes this a.m. and I can eat with them? OH, and use egg whites instead??? Hmmm, let's see how that goes.

THIN PANCAKES
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup skim milk
2 eggs (sub - 6 tbsp egg whites)
1 tbsp butter (gonna half it today and see how it goes)
dash salt


Wish me luck!

So hungry, want a snack

I'd kill for an ice cream sandwich. So I'll step on the scale and remind myself what I'm doing. Then I'll decide what I'm going to eat.

Maybe this will help. I am soooo hungry. What should I eat at 9:30 p.m. that won't go to my hips? Yogurt, cereal, more water, chocolate milk?

Decisions, decisions ...

Day 3 - No Cheating & A Short Walk

A couple days ago I starting my journey. My sister gets married in March in Florida & her bridesmaids are gorgeous, thin, and almost model like. I am not. I am the real deal and will never be "skinny." But I can be in better shape pretty easily.

So I have 19 pounds to lose in 7 months. I am on day 3, and I've already lost two pounds. It's not always going to be easy, I have a horrible back problem that keeps me from doing most of my normal exercises. I cannot run or play volleyball anymore.

But I'm going to do it! Watch me!