Kristina`s journey

Opps

kristina — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:18:29 +0000

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1 C rice krispies, 1 C milk, banana	6
orange, 1 tbsp peanut butter	4
too many chocolate chip cookies	???
wendy’s lunch - fries and chicken wrap	15
salmon, salad, 1/2 C rice, broccoli and carrots, 1 glass of wine	8



Total	???
Daily Activity Log
nothing

15 pound and 8.5 inches gone

kristina — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:27:50 +0000

I’m posting this to the little voice that says that lives in all of us that says, come on, you could have lost twice as much in 4 months. Just after christmas, I tried on bridemaids dresses with my sisters size 4 and 6 friends. I barely fit into an 18. So, I vowed to do something about it. I decided that I would rather be a happy size sixteen than a busting out of the dress size 18 by my sisters wedding. I had 7 months, so I figured I could lose 20 pounds by then by eating a bit healthier and exercising a bit more. I knew that if I set a goal of 50 pounds, I could not and would not do it.

I started off well with a 9 pound loss in January but didn’t lose a pound for more than 6 weeks. So at the beginning of April, I set a few goals: To exercise 5 days a week, journal 5 days a week, eat about 1600-1800 calories and lose 4 pounds. I came close to meeting those goals most weeks. And to my surprise, it worked. I am now 6 pounds lighter, 15 pounds in total. Oh and I also ate a serving of ice cream on most days because denying myself a treat everyday would lead into a big binge (as in eat a whole bag of marsh mellows or a bag of chocolate chips).

I measured my self and I am also down 8.5 inches, 3 of those off the boob shelf. If you haven’t measured yourself, I would highly recommend it because it reaffirms the fact that you are losing weight.

And… I just got the bridemaids dress. It’s now to big and will have to be taken in around the chest.

I am going to stick to the same goals in May. I have three more months until the wedding and nothings stopping me now.

April 29

kristina — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:43:53 +0000

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1/2 C oatmeal, 1/4 C raisins, 1 C milk, mocha	7
orange, 1 tbsp peanut butter on whole wheat toast	4
6 oz sweet potato fries, one skinless chicken drumsticks,1/4 C peas	5
banana, yogurt, cheese and crackers	3
2 breaded fish sticks, 1/2 C roasted potato	9



Total	31
Daily Activity Log
1 hour personal training session, 45 minutes horseback riding

Lost 3 pounds

kristina — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:19:39 +0000

Lost three pounds at Saturday’s weigh in. However, I think I found one pound after the weekend. LOL. Two BBQs, one chinese dinner and some birthday cake. In most cases, I managed to not finish my plate or take smaller serving sizes than I would in the past. Small victory =).

As for the three pound loss, I’m not quite sure how that happened. I’m soooo busy right now, starting on my work at 7 am and often staying up to midnight. My workouts are not happening as often as I would have liked (twice last week). But something is better than nothing and I have been eating smaller portions without depriving myself. I am going to eat cake and have a beer on occassion. I just need to eat like the skinny folks, one serving and move on.

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1/2 C oatmeal, 1/4 C raisins, 1 C milk, mocha	7
orange, 1 tbsp peanut butter on whole wheat toast, mocha	5
1 1/2 egg, cheese, whole wheat toast with a bit of marg	6
apple, strawberries, mocha	4
6 oz sweet potato fries and two skinless chicken drumsticks,1/2 C peas, 1/2 orange	9
1/2 C ice cream	3


Total	34
Daily Activity Log
nothing

april 25

kristina — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:42:30 +0000

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1/2 C oatmeal, 1/4 C raisins, 1 C milk, mocha, 6 almonds	8
apple, 1 1/2 tbsp peanut butter on half a whole wheat english muffin, yogurt	7
egg salad sandwich, herbal tea, animal crackers	7
made from frozen pizza	7
1 C ice cream	6



Total	35
Daily Activity Log
nothing

April 24

kristina — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:14:17 +0000

Still working on the revisions to my term paper. With 85 plus comments for improvement (holy crap!!!!, no wonder I am having a hard time getting it done). I am trying to stay away from the internet and will catch up with all of the blogs when I finish. I miss ready reading about your successes and rough patches.

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1/2 C oatmeal, 1/4 C raisins, 1 C milk, mocha, 6 almonds	8
banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter on half a whole wheat english muffin	4
1 C leftover pork, veggie and rice stirfry, 1/2 C ice cream	8
1 1/2 sausages, 1 hot dog bun, veggie kabob	8
cupcake and1/2 ice cream	7



Total	35
Daily Activity Log
25 minute walk/run with lunges and squats

April 23

kristina — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:46:52 +0000

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1/2 C oatmeal, 1 tbsp raisins, 6 almonds, 1 C milk, mocha	8
grilled cheese with extra cheese, strawberries, 1/2 C ice cream	13
yogurt, 1 tbsp peanut butter	4
pork and veggie stirfry, 1/2 C rice	6
ice cream	3



	34
Exercise
too busy~~~

April 22

kristina — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:42:48 +0000

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
1/2 C oatmeal, 1 tbsp raisins, 6 almonds, 1 C milk	7
egg, toast with margarine, apple	5
coffee and 80 calorie chocolate bar “single”	3
shrimp, pasta and spinnage (blue menu frozen meal), 1/2 C ice cream	8
pork chop, 1/2C rice, brocolli, strawberries	7
1/2 C ice cream	3


	33
Exercise
too busy~~~

let me list the sins… and get back on the wagon

kristina — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:03:08 +0000

I stopped tracking my points Sunday and today. I also did not add the chocolate cake and chocolate dipped strawberries that I ate on Saturday night. On Sunday, I had chocolate covered pretzels and toffees. Oh and chips…. Today I had a ben and jerry’s ice cream on a stick. CAN YOU TELL THAT I AM STRESSED!!!! I handed in my term paper last Wednesday and had it returned with several comments for revision. With being sick and having no desire to work on it anymore, I did nothing on the weekend except stress. So here I am today, working on it an maybe 20% through it and I promised the prof that I would have half of it done today. Oh well, I am going to finish the section I am currently working on tonight. Tomorrow, I will hopefully get another section done and be half way done by Wednesday.

Oh and I will track my points again starting tomorrow. I am going to do a walk/run session tonight to help calm the anxiety levels.

got the flu bug

kristina — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:20:52 +0000

Feeling like crap today. I never get sick. A little bummed because I couldn’t go to a bbq with my husband and toddler. At the house that is hosting the bbq, both the father and toddler pick up just about any cold and flu. So I had to stay away. Can’t remember the last time I was home alone, it’s kinda nice.

Food	DU
Daily Target: 32-36
soda crackers	1
1/2 a bagel, apple and yogurt	6
soup	2
1/2 C oj, soda crackers	3
bowl of shreddie, milk and brown sugar	6



	18
Exercise
sick =(

* Walk or strength train for half an hour 5 days a week: 2/5
* Track my points and journal 5 days a week: 5/5days
* Eat about 1600-1800 calories ~32 to 36 points: 4/5 days