Weigh in - Monday 27th April 2009

Just popping in before work for my weekly weigh in. I have a shorter working week this week for May day. I get Friday afternoon off and also Monday, so a nice long weekend to look forward to as certainly put a spring in my step! And losing another 3 pounds isn't half bad either. I have been on plan all week and done lots of walking, including a walk of almost 4 miles on Saturday at the coast. I really enjoyed it and could have easily done more. I am planning some longer walks at the weekend. I wish I didn't have to work and could go walking for hours everyday!

Starting weight 281 /20st 1lb (Jan 09)
Current weight 246 1/4 lb / 17st 8 1/4 lb*

This week lost 3 pounds *
So far lost 34 3/4 lb / 2st 6 3/4 lb
Size at start UK 26 / Current size UK 22/24

Next mini goal 238 / 17st
Angie x

Monday Blues

HI, remember me? I know I really have no excuse for not blogging besides the fact that I just didn't make time for it last week. Last week was a great week on the exercise front...I did at least 30 min. everyday. On Saturday I had a great time walking with a friend in downtown D.C. -- the city is really beautiful.

My eating is still up and down - I am really trying to just gain control there. I have made a FORBIDANCE...fast food. It is just my downfall and one that I know I can't do. I just can't do it. I will keep you posted on that.

I will post some weight and measurements to stay consistent. I also want to take a picture with the same outfit and position once a month so that I can see the progress because I look at myself everyday in the mirror and I don't see the success.

This coming weekend I have several family obligations, it is going to require traveling and being put in situations with food and getting pictures taken. I know this may sound silly but I hate having my picture taken. I hate it. I love love love pictures but I hate being in front of the camera. I think the reality of it is just so horrible it is like WOW you are SOOOO fat dude. OH well, faced with the fact that I am always the biggest one in the room always just really plays on my mind.

I am just rambling...random, that is how I talk as well. My thoughts are just everywhere, I hope you can follow me :)

~k

Weigh In - 20th April 2009

Starting weight 281 /20st 1lb (Jan 09)

Current weight 249 1/2 lb / 17st 11 1/2 lb
* This week lost 3 1/2 pounds *

Next mini goal 238 / 17st

So far lost 31 1/2 lb / 2st 3 1/2 lb

Size at startUK 26 / Current size UK 24

Angie x

Back

I arrived back from my week at the coast this afternoon. I've really enjoyed myself but it is still good to be home. Even though I've enjoyed everyday to the two week break from work, I am still glad to be going back to my daily routine tomorrow.



I have logged my calories everyday and have also walked each day. I can't believe I've gone through Easter and my birthday without falling of track. It is a miracle and something that I have never managed in the past. I really feel that this time is going to be different. I am so focused and have already lost more weight than any other 'eating plan' I've been on. I don't know why I feel different this time but I do.



On the day of my birthday I even allowed myself to have anything I fancied. But I didn't want anything enough to spoil the hard work I'd put it. We went out for brunch and I picked a lovely brie, cranberry & orange panini.............








.............looks lovely doesn't it? It was, but all the time I was eating it, I was thinking I don't really need this. I felt like I had to have a treat for my birthday. We went to the pub and I had four glasses of red wine and then for dinner I picked steamed salmon and veggies and a Weight Watchers Belgian Chocolate Cake Slice (which was divine). I refused 'real' cake twice and seeing as cake is my absolute favourite food of all time, I am proud of myself for resisting.

Here are my totals for the week - I normally log my calorie intake daily on SP but it is time consuming to go back and list for a whole week so I am listing here instead so I am still tracking.

Monday 1415 cals/10 mins walking
Tuesday 1430 cals/20 mins walking
Wednesday 1123 cals/30 mins walking
Thursday 1810 cals/90 mins walking
Friday 1895 cals/20 mins walking
Saturday 2138 cals/10 min walking (my birthday)

I am crossing my fingers for my weigh in tomorrow!

Gutted

Gutted - that is how I feel this morning. I have gained three pounds at my weigh! WHY? I have had a great week with food & I've exercised every day. I don't understand it. If really upsets me not to have a loss, but a three pound gain is so unfair. To top it off I am ill. I started feeling bad on Friday but by yesterday I was feeling much better. Then last night I felt bad again, I am full of cold, have a sore throat and a banging headache. I am suppose to be going to the caravan for a week this afternoon so hopefully I can shake it off before the journey to the coast.

So, I may not post again until next Sunday evening. I will carry on with this mission to lose weight and a three pound gain is not going to beat me. Maybe I will have a good loss next week. I do hope so. I will be keeping a food diary and walking every single day.

Have a great week!

Starting weight 281 /20st 1lb(Jan 09)
Current weight 253 / 18st 1lb

This week + 3lbs (not happy)
Next mini goal 238 / 17st
So far lost 28 lb / 2st
Size at startUK 26 / Current size UK 24
Angie x

Happy Easter.

I gave up chocolate for Lent - I can't believe I managed it. 40 days without chocolate for me is a miracle. Guess what I ate for breakfast? A Cadburys Creme Egg! I know it is not a good thing to eat for breakfast but I promised myself I would eat one and that would be that. I am planning on leaving chocolate out of my diet as much as possible, I don't need it anymore. Just a treat now and again. I am in control and that makes me happy!

I am also doing well with my walking everday in April. Yesterday I did 45 minutes of fast walking and finished it off by doing a 5 minute jog. I don't know who was more shocked me or the dog! I have decided to do a bit of gentle jogging every other day when I go for my walk. I will go over the fields on that day where it is nice and quiet, just one or two other dog walkers.

See - nice and discreet for a bit of wobbly jogging!

Time...

One thing I have been really trying to focus on – actually I have no choice because for some reason it keeps on playing over and over in my head is this:

Time is going to pass regardless so you might as well do something with your time.

The time for vacation is going to pass, so if I was losing weight during that time think of how good I will feel about myself when vacation comes? Some days it is hard but most times it is okay and I just keep on keeping on…

Today I had a good day. I got up this morning and hit the gym – I am only wlaking on the treadmill right now but hey it is more than I was doing before. I also planned my lunch and breakfast and snacks. Dinner may be a little dicey because I have errands to run this evening and I don’t have my carpooler with me but I am still going to make a conscience effort of what I put in my mouth.

I really need to start tracking my food. Tracking my food is crucial for me. I wish I didn’t hate it so much.

~k

Difficult Day

I have had a difficult day food wise today but I have managed to about survive it.... just. I don't know why but I have craved food all day long. Any food, today I just wanted to revert back to my pre-diet self and eat the whole day long. It is weird though because I haven't felt like doing this for weeks and I have no idea what triggered it. I have sailed through the previous weeks with ease and not been tempted to over eat. I have surprised myself by being strong, so unlike my usual diet attempts. My fear is that I will have a day like today, give in to it and then I will be unable to get back on track, slipping back into my old ways and regaining the pounds that I truly never want to see again. But today, thank goodness, is not that day.

My menu today:

Breakfast

Porridge with Splenda, water, semi skimmed milk and a tsp of low sugar jam.

Lunch

Egg mayo sandwich.

Dinner

Chinese King Prawns with tomatos, onions and boiled rice

Snack

1/2 pint semi skimmed milk

2 Ryvita Oat and Sunflower Seed with Philadelphia Light and pineapple (Yum Yum - see pic above)

Weight Watchers Mandarin Cheesecake

Daily Total = 1563

I have noticed that I am not eating as much fruit and veg over the past week as I normally do, so I need to increase this. I did drink my daily 8 cups of water today and although I found it a struggle at first, now I am easily getting through them and sometimes more.

I have also joined Kim on the challenge to walk every day during April. I walked for 30 minutes today. My walks have been brisk and vary between 20 - 60 minutes although I do intend to do longer ones next week while I am at the coast.

Angie x

Drive Thrus and Sugar...

I am thinking that I need to carry a notebook around with me for post ideas because I think of things randomly and then when I sit down to write I just draw a blank. I set out on April 1 to walk everyday (exercise of choice right now) and so far so good. However, I know that I need to get my eating under control in order for me to really get the benefits. My eating is not bad right now but it is not all that great either and I am really having cravings and what not and I am giving into them...I know that I must "detox" my body of sugars so that I am not craving them. Maybe I will do that today -- nope I just made up my mind I will do that today. No more sugar and another thing I really needed to cut out or limit to once every 2 weeks is fast food. The car is a HUGE trigger for me. When I am in the car for whatever reason I feel like I need to go through the drive -thru and double cheeseburgers are my poison of choice (from McDonald's) the bitch of it is that they dont' even taste all that great 9 out of 10 times but I still get them. I really and truly needed to stop that.

That is all I got for now...
~k

Life is not Perfect

I am so proud of my girl Angie, she is really doing well!

As I stated earlier this is really a journey for me to both shed mental and physical fat. I am so sick of being the fat girl. This morning I woke up at 4:30 a.m. and hit the gym at 5. I did 35 min. on the treadmill and then came home and showered so that I could get ready for work. I felt so good getting up and going to the gym, sure it was hard to get up but once I was up I knew I was doing the right thing and that was just motivating to me. I no longer want to not be able to go on an amusement park ride because I am too fat and yes I have had to get off of one of those before (talk about EMBARRASSING). I want to be able to fly and not worry about whether I will fit, will I be comfortable, etc. The emotional trauma Isend myself through being fat is just really ridiculous. So I wonder why I do it? I guess if I had the answer to that question I would be worth a few million. I am sure there are tons of obese people that would love to know why they are STILL overweight. I know I am an emotional eater but I am trying so hard to just divert my energy and attention in other directions because lets face it there is always going to be something going on. Life is never perfect.

Angie really mentioned goals and I definitely have some goals to set for myself. I think having a goal and working towards it is imperative. They set us up for success and success breeds self esteem. My first goal is to workout everyday in April. As of right now I am 6 for 6 – YAHOO! This weekend is a holiday weekend (Easter) and I am headed out of town to meet up with an old friend so I know it could get a little dicey. But I have a plan – I am going to workout Friday morning before I leave and then Sunday when I return and Saturday I will workout either on the treadmill at the gym in the hotel or the parking lot for a walk. Regardless I know I will do something all of those days. Traveling can also throw a wrench in the eating plan but I am going to just try my best to make good choices.

That is all I got for now...

~k

Weigh In - Monday 6th April

I am jumping for joy this morning!

I weighed in and have lost 4 3/4 pounds - I can't believe it. I have been consistent for the first time ever on a diet. I haven't had one bad day or treat for weeks which goes to show that this dieting thing does work. I was ready to take a small loss this week after losing 4 pounds last week. I am delighted!

I am going for a long walk this morning to celebrate!

And I've decided I am not going to shy away from putting my weight up here for all to see. Because I am going to shift my excess weight this time and I will have nothing to be embarrassed about!

Starting weight 281 /20st 1lb(Jan 09)

Current weight 250 / 17st 12lb

Next mini goal 238 / 17st

So far lost 31 lb / 2st 3lb

Size at startUK 26 / Current size UK 24

Angie x

Springtime and Whales...

As Angie so gracefully introduced us to this blog, I just wanted to come in here and make it pretty - I think I like it so far...

Let me first say I am a horrible writer but I feel this is imperative to my success of weight loss. I need to lose the weight physically and mentally once and for all. Just the past few months I have had some health scares and it has just made me realize just how crucial it is to treat my body like a temple and to have my health. I know that I can't do this alone and I know that the more I write things down, ask for support, push forward the more successful I will be at this. I am a big girl and I am so done being the fat girl. Spring time is rolling around here in D.C. and I am once again faced with the -- OMG I AM SO FLIPPIN' FAT, I FEEL LIKE A BEACHED WHALE..."

Here is a little eye candy for you of our beautiful Cherry Blossoms.

Sunday 5th April 2009

With another weigh in looming, I decided today to do some extra exercise. So after my daily walk, I got stuck into some gardening. Digging, sweeping, bending.....I was worn out! I am a little achy this evening but the garden looks great!

I get nervous before weigh in. I think I am always afraid it may be a gain, even when I've had a good week. I am frightened that if I am disappointed, it will throw me off track and off the diet completely. I'm sure it wouldn't really but that is my fear. Luckily so far I have had a loss every week. My smallest loss was three quarters of a pound. I wasn't happy but I gave myself a little talking to and carried on. The following week I lost 4 pounds and was jumping for joy! I was good with food and exercise both the weeks so it just goes to show that each and every week is different at the scale and you have to carry on regardless.

Angie x

Hello from UKAngie150

Hello - I am Angie (UKAngie150). I am 40 years young and live in, yes you guessed it, the UK! After many years of talking about it, stopping and starting, my very good friend Kim & I have decided enough is enough....it is time to shift some pounds for good. This is the place we will meet up daily or sometimes weekly (when life is busy) and write about our journey, the good days AND the bad. Though hopefully we will not have too many bad days!

So far I have lost 26 1/4 pounds.

I still have a loonnnnggg way to go.

I weigh in on Mondays.

No more excuses - time to lose the weight once and for all.