When I started on Sunday, I was at my lowest weight in this journey. I had taken two 5-mile walks on the previous Thursday and Saturday. On Sunday and Monday, I took two 3-mile walks and my weight went up, but I am still lower than I have been. I am learning what is my maintenance mileage and where I can actually lower the weight.
I saw a friend on Monday and she complemented me on what I looked like and she really didn't think I needed to lose more weight. I have 15 more pounds to lose to get to my goal weight. When I do get to my goal weight, I do plan to stay on this same food plan and I do plan to stay with the same walking routine that I am currently doing. I am going to start incorporating some hiking into my routine and I am doing this because my daughter and some friends hike or want to hike and I want to join them. Doing this will make me work on one of my fears, but I know with their help I can do this.
This week has been pretty good, as I have stuck with my menu! Tuesday night, we did an almost 5 mile walk and went for frozen yogurt. Wednesday was a chaotic day, but I kept to plan, except for frozen yogurt and the weight still decreased. Thursday the food was good and I had a 5+ mile walk and the weight back to what it was on Sunday. This journey is still a matter of tweeks as I get lower, but I know that is normal. Saturday we went out for lunch and I was good and got a salad and will have enough salad for Sunday.
This week, the weight stayed relatively the same, which I am happy about, as this is my lowest weight, in this journey.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-Chicken with rice and bell peppers
Monday-Shrimp with diced tomatoes, rice and veggies
Tuesday-Turkey chili with chicken and mushrooms
Wednesday-Fish and rice
Thursday-Chicken and spinach quesadilla
Friday-Shrimp and orzo
Saturday-Chicken, mushroom and couscous
WALKING SCHEDULE
Sunday-3 mile walk in Dana Point
Monday-3 mile walk on Balboa Island
Tuesday-5 mile walk in Irvine
Wednesday-possible 3 mile walk on Balboa Island
Thursday-walking in Laguna, not sure of the mileage. Possible walk in the morning
Friday-3-4 mile walk near Mission Viejo
Saturday-no walk
Monday, June 1, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Challenges
Good Sunday morning! My weight loss for this week was 1.8 pounds.
Church last week had an Expo and they had some snack foods I should have not eaten, but I did and it showed in my weight, but overall I am thrilled with my weight. This is the lowest weight I have been on this weight loss journey.
This week I have decided to challenge myself on some walks/hikes that I have not been doing, because I was making an excuse that I could not do early mornings. YES I CAN!
Mari graduated on Monday and I made overall good choices when we went out to dinner. Most of the walks I did, except for Friday, when we were having maybe rain and I was sick with a cold and decided to rest. I use essential oils and they are awesome. Mari and I did a 5 mile walk on Saturday in Irvine and the Thursday walk was also 5 miles. I treated myself on Thursday to frozen yogurt.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-fish with rice and broccoli, lemongrass and basil
Monday-turkey chili with turkey bacon
Tuesday-fish burritos
Wednesday-chicken with mushrooms, rice and spinach
Thursday-chicken curry with noodles, cilantro and mint.
Friday-Turkey Burgers with white cheese
Saturday-Salsa Chicken with rice and vegetables
WALKING
Sunday-Walk at Dana Point
Monday-Secret Stairs walk in Los Angeles
Tuesday-Walk in Irvine
Wednesday-Walk at Balboa
Thursday-Walk in Irvine
Friday-I will walk, just not sure where
Saturday-Not walking
Church last week had an Expo and they had some snack foods I should have not eaten, but I did and it showed in my weight, but overall I am thrilled with my weight. This is the lowest weight I have been on this weight loss journey.
This week I have decided to challenge myself on some walks/hikes that I have not been doing, because I was making an excuse that I could not do early mornings. YES I CAN!
Mari graduated on Monday and I made overall good choices when we went out to dinner. Most of the walks I did, except for Friday, when we were having maybe rain and I was sick with a cold and decided to rest. I use essential oils and they are awesome. Mari and I did a 5 mile walk on Saturday in Irvine and the Thursday walk was also 5 miles. I treated myself on Thursday to frozen yogurt.
DINNER MENU
Sunday-fish with rice and broccoli, lemongrass and basil
Monday-turkey chili with turkey bacon
Tuesday-fish burritos
Wednesday-chicken with mushrooms, rice and spinach
Thursday-chicken curry with noodles, cilantro and mint.
Friday-Turkey Burgers with white cheese
Saturday-Salsa Chicken with rice and vegetables
WALKING
Sunday-Walk at Dana Point
Monday-Secret Stairs walk in Los Angeles
Tuesday-Walk in Irvine
Wednesday-Walk at Balboa
Thursday-Walk in Irvine
Friday-I will walk, just not sure where
Saturday-Not walking
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Keeping up and learning all the time
Overall the weekend was not good! I am really learning that I need to stay on a structured schedule, but give myself some grace for when things happen. On Saturday, Mari and I did go for ice cream at Salt and Straw in Los Angeles and on Sunday, I overate and the weight reflected it. Starting Monday, I was back on track.
On Monday, Mari's graduating class had a get together and her teacher brought food, which I overall stayed away from, with the exception of grapes. We did go out for dinner and I made a wise choice in having salmon, rice and a salad and I did have gelato, but I still lost some weight.
Tuesday was mainly a day at home and being good with food. We did get a walk of about 5 miles with our Tuesday night walking group. I was feeling hungry after the walk and slightly light headed, so I wanted to get some protein. Mari wanted to stop at Starbuck's for a refresher and I got a reduced fat turkey bacon sandwich, which was about 230 calories. This seemed to help.
I have learned that many times when I put on weight from not eating according to plan; once I get back on my structured food plan, the weight comes off until I get to where I have been in the past and then we come to a screeching halt and that is currently what is going on. The girls and I went to try a coffee/tea place that I had read about and then we went to Whole Foods to their salad and hot food bar, which I love. The rest of the day has been good and I did take a walk. Now I am starting to hit the part of the week when food goes downhill, but this week has been a different schedule, so that may help.
Thursday was good and the weight has been continuing to go down. Friday, instead of a salad, I did a wrap from Starbuck's. I have not been able to do a walk the last couple of days due to the rain. Overall, this has been a good week. Saturday, Mari and I went down to Torrey Pines to do a walk. My food was good all day! This week I lost 1.4 pounds over the last week.
Dinner Menu for the week
Sunday-a mixture of chicken, vegetables, rice and scrambled eggs.
Monday, we are going out for Mari's graduation
Tuesday, we are having salmon
Wednesday, we are having Orange Chicken with chow mein
Thursday, we are doing chicken, mushroom and couscous
Friday, we are having chicken, vegetables and couscous
Saturday is chicken with cilantro, Spanish rice, diced tomatoes and onions
Walking schedule for the week
Sunday went for a walk around our hill
Monday-no walk
Tuesday-walk in Irvine
Wednesday-walk in Balboa
Thursday-walk in Irvine
Friday-walk somewhere near us
Saturday-walk somewhere in Orange County
On Monday, Mari's graduating class had a get together and her teacher brought food, which I overall stayed away from, with the exception of grapes. We did go out for dinner and I made a wise choice in having salmon, rice and a salad and I did have gelato, but I still lost some weight.
Tuesday was mainly a day at home and being good with food. We did get a walk of about 5 miles with our Tuesday night walking group. I was feeling hungry after the walk and slightly light headed, so I wanted to get some protein. Mari wanted to stop at Starbuck's for a refresher and I got a reduced fat turkey bacon sandwich, which was about 230 calories. This seemed to help.
I have learned that many times when I put on weight from not eating according to plan; once I get back on my structured food plan, the weight comes off until I get to where I have been in the past and then we come to a screeching halt and that is currently what is going on. The girls and I went to try a coffee/tea place that I had read about and then we went to Whole Foods to their salad and hot food bar, which I love. The rest of the day has been good and I did take a walk. Now I am starting to hit the part of the week when food goes downhill, but this week has been a different schedule, so that may help.
Thursday was good and the weight has been continuing to go down. Friday, instead of a salad, I did a wrap from Starbuck's. I have not been able to do a walk the last couple of days due to the rain. Overall, this has been a good week. Saturday, Mari and I went down to Torrey Pines to do a walk. My food was good all day! This week I lost 1.4 pounds over the last week.
Dinner Menu for the week
Sunday-a mixture of chicken, vegetables, rice and scrambled eggs.
Monday, we are going out for Mari's graduation
Tuesday, we are having salmon
Wednesday, we are having Orange Chicken with chow mein
Thursday, we are doing chicken, mushroom and couscous
Friday, we are having chicken, vegetables and couscous
Saturday is chicken with cilantro, Spanish rice, diced tomatoes and onions
Walking schedule for the week
Sunday went for a walk around our hill
Monday-no walk
Tuesday-walk in Irvine
Wednesday-walk in Balboa
Thursday-walk in Irvine
Friday-walk somewhere near us
Saturday-walk somewhere in Orange County
Sunday, May 10, 2015
End of a chapter, beginning of a new
Mari is graduating from Laguna College of Art and Design on May 18, 2015 and this last week was her last full week of school and I have seen how the stress of her school work and the things I have had to do to help her has affected my eating. This is typical of how extra stress as affected me in the past. I have turned to food, when extra stress has hit. I want to celebrate her ending classes, but not overdo it, which I have done. My weight is about the same as when I wrote my last post. Earlier in the week I was down 57 pounds, but this has been typical of this weight loss journey. I do not want to lose weight quickly, as I want this weight loss journey to be a learning journey as well.
My dinner menu for this next week will be:
Sunday-Crab cakes with vegetables, yogurt with topping
Monday will be out as Mari has her last class, which goes until 7. I am going to suggest Bear Flag, which has fish.
Tuesday will be Orange Chicken with Chow Mein and my yogurt with topping
Wednesday is BBQ chicken with rice and veggies and my usual dessert
Thursday will be a Turkey BLT sandwich
Friday will be Chicken with ratatouille and polenta
Saturday is BBQ chicken nachos.
Exercise
Sunday was no walking
Monday will be 3-4 miles of walking
Tuesday, Mari and I are going with a walking group for a 5 mile walk
Wednesday will be 3-4 miles of walking
Thursday will be 3-4 miles of walking
Friday will probably be no walking
Saturday will be some kind of walking, but at this point, I am not sure what. Saturday is our usual field trip day.
My dinner menu for this next week will be:
Sunday-Crab cakes with vegetables, yogurt with topping
Monday will be out as Mari has her last class, which goes until 7. I am going to suggest Bear Flag, which has fish.
Tuesday will be Orange Chicken with Chow Mein and my yogurt with topping
Wednesday is BBQ chicken with rice and veggies and my usual dessert
Thursday will be a Turkey BLT sandwich
Friday will be Chicken with ratatouille and polenta
Saturday is BBQ chicken nachos.
Exercise
Sunday was no walking
Monday will be 3-4 miles of walking
Tuesday, Mari and I are going with a walking group for a 5 mile walk
Wednesday will be 3-4 miles of walking
Thursday will be 3-4 miles of walking
Friday will probably be no walking
Saturday will be some kind of walking, but at this point, I am not sure what. Saturday is our usual field trip day.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Breaking through barriers
When I wrote my first post on September 14, 2014, I weighed 201 pounds and my goal for quite a period of time was to get below the 200 level. I finally did that on November 8, 2014, but the next day jumped right back up above 200. Finally on November 11, 2014, I went below 200 and have mostly stayed there. I use My Fitness Pal to keep track of my weight. I could use the app to track what I eat and how much I exercise, but I choose not to.
I did keep the weight down over Thanksgiving. I have really tried to make the holidays more about people and not about food. On December 1, 2014, I weighed 199.4 pounds and on January 1, 2015, I weighed 192.4.
There was a period of time that I felt my food choices were getting sloppy, so I asked a friend of mine to keep me accountable and that has helped tremendously. We talk daily on Facebook and I would tell her what I was eating and she would make recommendations. She recommended I not eat red meat or pork, which I have not done and she recommended I not eat bread. I do not include red meat or pork on our menu. Our menu does consist of chicken, turkey and fish. I am not always good about the bread. I do allow myself a sweet during the day, which is usually after dinner and lately that has been yogurt with a topping. Many of these decisions have come from what I see working and not working.
At the beginning of the year, I did set a goal of losing two pounds per month, which has not happened, until the month of April. My accountability partner was gone on vacation at the end of March and I decided to set a structured food plan for myself, which has helped. I, also, learned that having something other than salads for lunch was not working. My structured food plan consists of cereal with fruit for breakfast, trail mix for morning snack, salad for lunch, trail mix for afternoon snack and whatever is on the menu for dinner. As of today, I weigh 187.8 and I have about 18 pounds to lose to reach my goal of 170.
This process has taken work, but it has been worth it. In regards to exercise, I still walk between 2.5-5 miles as many days as I can. When I don't walk, I feel the difference in my attitude.
I hope you will follow me as I strive to reach my goal and if you want to make suggestions or leave comments, please do. I need all the help I can get.
I did keep the weight down over Thanksgiving. I have really tried to make the holidays more about people and not about food. On December 1, 2014, I weighed 199.4 pounds and on January 1, 2015, I weighed 192.4.
There was a period of time that I felt my food choices were getting sloppy, so I asked a friend of mine to keep me accountable and that has helped tremendously. We talk daily on Facebook and I would tell her what I was eating and she would make recommendations. She recommended I not eat red meat or pork, which I have not done and she recommended I not eat bread. I do not include red meat or pork on our menu. Our menu does consist of chicken, turkey and fish. I am not always good about the bread. I do allow myself a sweet during the day, which is usually after dinner and lately that has been yogurt with a topping. Many of these decisions have come from what I see working and not working.
At the beginning of the year, I did set a goal of losing two pounds per month, which has not happened, until the month of April. My accountability partner was gone on vacation at the end of March and I decided to set a structured food plan for myself, which has helped. I, also, learned that having something other than salads for lunch was not working. My structured food plan consists of cereal with fruit for breakfast, trail mix for morning snack, salad for lunch, trail mix for afternoon snack and whatever is on the menu for dinner. As of today, I weigh 187.8 and I have about 18 pounds to lose to reach my goal of 170.
This process has taken work, but it has been worth it. In regards to exercise, I still walk between 2.5-5 miles as many days as I can. When I don't walk, I feel the difference in my attitude.
I hope you will follow me as I strive to reach my goal and if you want to make suggestions or leave comments, please do. I need all the help I can get.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Where this journey has taken me
This successful weight loss journey began on July 12, 2012. It started after we got back from a trip where I had again lost weight. I kept wondering why I would lose weight on a trip and not at home. I knew I was more active on vacation, however, we would eat out more than we did at home. I have always had to deal with a weight issue and over the years, I have tried many programs. They would work for awhile and then I would slide off the wagon, so to speak. This time, I wanted to try it on my own, so I would learn something. I knew I had support from my daughters, as they wanted to lose weight, as well. As of today, I am down 42 pounds and I have been down as low as 46 pounds. Along the way, there have been many tweeks or learning possibilities. I am currently going through another one, as my doctor took me off my blood pressure medication, which also had a diuretic in it. I have had to increase my water intake, in order to counterbalance the lack of the diuretic. Right now that is easy with the weather being close to 100 degrees.
When my Dad was alive, he would tell me, "Trudi, you know what to do to lose weight." To start with, I used moderation and exercise, which I still do. Much of this sounds simple, but do you do it. In some ways, I do deprive myself. We started out walking a mile, which now sounds very small, and now we have worked myself up to 4-5 miles. For awhile, we rode bikes and I got up to 8-10 miles.
The weight loss has helped my self-esteem and I have had so many compliments. Over the next few posts, I will talk about what I have learned. I would love other ideas or input for things other people have learned on a weight loss program or things in general.
When my Dad was alive, he would tell me, "Trudi, you know what to do to lose weight." To start with, I used moderation and exercise, which I still do. Much of this sounds simple, but do you do it. In some ways, I do deprive myself. We started out walking a mile, which now sounds very small, and now we have worked myself up to 4-5 miles. For awhile, we rode bikes and I got up to 8-10 miles.
The weight loss has helped my self-esteem and I have had so many compliments. Over the next few posts, I will talk about what I have learned. I would love other ideas or input for things other people have learned on a weight loss program or things in general.
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