Yep, I gained 20 pounds. There, I said it. I haven't been trying very hard for about two months, and just totally fell off the wagon about a month ago. How in the world do you gain 10 pounds a month?!!! I'll tell you how - you medicate yourself with food and eat huge amounts of ice cream before bed, that's how! And I was even exercising everyday. How pathetic is that?! That's one downside to knowing how to lose weight: it's too easy to tell yourself, "Hey, I can drop this weight any time I feel like it, so let's go have an extra ice cream cone, how about 2 or 3!" You do that enough days in a row, and boom, here comes 10, 20 pounds.
Well, I have a new goal now: Zen is out-of-town for about six more weeks with his training in Houston, Texas, but I'm going to visit him in two-and-a-half weeks. I ballooned right out of my size 16 pants, so I'm going to try to dump 10 pounds in the next few weeks and get back into my size 16's. Wish me luck!
Yesterday: 1515 calories, 30 min. on my Gazelle strider. I really, really want to utilitze the trick of eating top-down. That means the most calories get eaten first thing in the day, then taper off to late afternoon, early evening. Plus, plenty of water to flush things through. No more than say, 400 calories for dinner/dessert, and be done eating by 6pm. Plus, no more than 2000 per day, and I'd like to do 200 to 300 less than that. But the top-down is going to be the most important.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 252
I started off the day measuring my food and calories, then invited Zen out for lunch at China King. That blew the calories and the food journaling for the day. But hey, the size 18's were seriously falling off my rear, so I got brave enough to step on the scales and take a peak: 195. Whew! I know that's not great, but at least I wasn't over 200, my greatest fear. I defintely gotta get back into setting a big, huge goal. I totally lost the competitive spirit I had on the HWHL blog last summer and early fall. I need to get excited about goal achievement again, as it pertains to my body and my health.
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 16 of 40 basic possible (90 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day, didn't exercise until 9am (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am) - I slept in again because that darn Sammy got up three times in the night and Zen is home for 2 weeks before he leaves for Houston, so he held down the fort while I slept.
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 16 of 40 basic possible (90 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day, didn't exercise until 9am (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am) - I slept in again because that darn Sammy got up three times in the night and Zen is home for 2 weeks before he leaves for Houston, so he held down the fort while I slept.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 251
The HWHL blog is in a new session, which is a special one-year-anniversary five-week challenge, with an extra 5 bonus points each day for achieving a personally stated goal, different each week. I just don't feel like putting in all the stats today, but I will write down my points for the past three days, since the session started on Sunday, February 27th. Tonight's "Bloated" post reads:
"I don't know what I weigh right now, because I refuse to step on the scales. Yes, I am a mature adult, I swear! All I know is that my size 16 pants will still go on, and the 18's are still a little loose, but other than that, I just don't wanna know. I ate like a pig most days in the past two weeks, and when the scales got in the upper 190's (the lowest I got down to since starting last summer was 185), I quit stepping on the scales. I was stuffing my face for no other reason than just to prove I could, just to enjoy the idea of endulging. But I kind of got sick of the bloated feeling, so I've cut back on the excessive snacking. But I'm still not out of the woods yet because while I physically don't want to be pigging out, emotionally I want to."
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 28 of 40 basic possible (74 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Monday 28 Feb - HWHL Points - 36 of 40 possible (46 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Sunday 27 Feb - HWHL Points - 10 of 40 possible (10 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, - 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
My "Done by 8am" post on Sunday read - "First off, my brain totally missed the fact that our challenge started today, so today is shot already! I guess I got a few points for not drinking soda pop and for eating all 3 meals, but that's about it. No exercise, no multivitamin, no calorie counting or food journal, nothin'. Oh, I guess I get 7 points for commenting and posting, so hey, I guess I got over 10, not a total loss. Anyway, there are several major things I need to work on - believe it or not it's not exercise. I do that every day, except Sunday, just because I need it mentally in order to function every day. My weaknesses are getting enough water, staying in my calorie range, remembering to take the multivitamin, and stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed. And I'm with Cammy, I'd love to do something similar to what she's doing for sleep - only the goal would be to be in bed with the lights out by 11pm, and then up by 6am. It's not eight hours, but it's still pretty decent. I want to capture those two hours before all the little ones are up, so I can have my exercise done, and be showered and dressed for the day, in order to be focused for my day at least Monday thru Friday. So, I think I'll make that my first goal - not just exercise everyday, but to go to bed earlier so I can have my exercise done by 8am, sort of a hybrid sleep/exercise goal."
"I don't know what I weigh right now, because I refuse to step on the scales. Yes, I am a mature adult, I swear! All I know is that my size 16 pants will still go on, and the 18's are still a little loose, but other than that, I just don't wanna know. I ate like a pig most days in the past two weeks, and when the scales got in the upper 190's (the lowest I got down to since starting last summer was 185), I quit stepping on the scales. I was stuffing my face for no other reason than just to prove I could, just to enjoy the idea of endulging. But I kind of got sick of the bloated feeling, so I've cut back on the excessive snacking. But I'm still not out of the woods yet because while I physically don't want to be pigging out, emotionally I want to."
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 28 of 40 basic possible (74 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Monday 28 Feb - HWHL Points - 36 of 40 possible (46 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Sunday 27 Feb - HWHL Points - 10 of 40 possible (10 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, - 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
My "Done by 8am" post on Sunday read - "First off, my brain totally missed the fact that our challenge started today, so today is shot already! I guess I got a few points for not drinking soda pop and for eating all 3 meals, but that's about it. No exercise, no multivitamin, no calorie counting or food journal, nothin'. Oh, I guess I get 7 points for commenting and posting, so hey, I guess I got over 10, not a total loss. Anyway, there are several major things I need to work on - believe it or not it's not exercise. I do that every day, except Sunday, just because I need it mentally in order to function every day. My weaknesses are getting enough water, staying in my calorie range, remembering to take the multivitamin, and stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed. And I'm with Cammy, I'd love to do something similar to what she's doing for sleep - only the goal would be to be in bed with the lights out by 11pm, and then up by 6am. It's not eight hours, but it's still pretty decent. I want to capture those two hours before all the little ones are up, so I can have my exercise done, and be showered and dressed for the day, in order to be focused for my day at least Monday thru Friday. So, I think I'll make that my first goal - not just exercise everyday, but to go to bed earlier so I can have my exercise done by 8am, sort of a hybrid sleep/exercise goal."
Friday, February 11, 2011
Day 233 - Last Day of the Session
My 30 point goal for this session was to quit eating by 7pm every night. Ha! That was a million times harder than I ever imagined it would be. I certainly did not meet that goal. Rats! But it was a good illustration of an area that I need some big improvement on.
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 233 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2408
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1413 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2413 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 196
MFD Calorie Balance - 995 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 5 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.0 loss or gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (341 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (barely made it, yikes!!), -2 not eating all fruits veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 13 min Gazelle (late for a dr appt), some mfd activity points
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 233 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2408
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1413 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2413 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 196
MFD Calorie Balance - 995 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 5 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.0 loss or gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (341 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (barely made it, yikes!!), -2 not eating all fruits veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 13 min Gazelle (late for a dr appt), some mfd activity points
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Day 232
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 232 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3359
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 2142 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1142 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.3 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 12 (317 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) -10 for not eating in calorie range, +1 (2 - 1 pt) eating all fruits not veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, got too busy first thing in the day, never got back to exercising
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 232 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3359
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 2142 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1142 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.3 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 12 (317 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) -10 for not eating in calorie range, +1 (2 - 1 pt) eating all fruits not veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, got too busy first thing in the day, never got back to exercising
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day 231
Weight - 187.0
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 231 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2160
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 363
MFD Calorie Balance - 587 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 413 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (305 total this session, session goes from Mon 31 Jan to Fri 11 Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 points for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, some mfd activity points
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 231 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2160
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 363
MFD Calorie Balance - 587 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 413 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (305 total this session, session goes from Mon 31 Jan to Fri 11 Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 points for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, some mfd activity points
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Day 230
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 230 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1979
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1217 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2217 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 762 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 238 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (269 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, the day got away from me
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 230 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1979
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1217 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2217 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 762 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 238 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (269 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, the day got away from me
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day 229
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 229 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2270
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 324
MFD Calorie Balance - 746 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 252 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (243 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 14 min Gazelle strider, 16 min step aerobics, some mfd activity points
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 229 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2270
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 324
MFD Calorie Balance - 746 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 252 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (243 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 14 min Gazelle strider, 16 min step aerobics, some mfd activity points
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Day 228
Well, I'd planned to eat like a pig on Superbowl Sunday, and I definitely accomplished that goal. I think this is the most calories I've ever eaten in one day since starting last summer. Sheesh! I blame the spinach artichoke dip
and the bag of Hershey's Kisses Hugs chocolate bites. Mmm...
Weight - 185.0
Weight Lost - 50.4 lb. in 228 days
Total Calories Eaten - 5399
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1198 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2198 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 4199 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 3201 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 6.4 gain/week Woah!!
HWHL Points Today - 26 (212 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (used my one "free day" "get out of jail free" card on this one), +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, it's Sunday
and the bag of Hershey's Kisses Hugs chocolate bites. Mmm...
Weight - 185.0
Weight Lost - 50.4 lb. in 228 days
Total Calories Eaten - 5399
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1198 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2198 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 4199 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 3201 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 6.4 gain/week Woah!!
HWHL Points Today - 26 (212 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (used my one "free day" "get out of jail free" card on this one), +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, it's Sunday
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Day 227
Weight - 185.8
Weight Lost - 49.6 lb. in 227 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2380
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1494 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2494 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 291
MFD Calorie Balance - 886 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 114 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I can only count exercise points 5 times per week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, 5 minutes heavy lifting transporting the scrapbooking dies
Weight Lost - 49.6 lb. in 227 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2380
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1494 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2494 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 291
MFD Calorie Balance - 886 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 114 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I can only count exercise points 5 times per week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, 5 minutes heavy lifting transporting the scrapbooking dies
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