Gonna Try Again.....
 

Well, for the last few days, I've been trying to eat healthier. I've bought more veggies and a few fruits. I'm not going to mention it alot, but I need to get some of this weight off. I'm at 250 lbs....yes...you read right. Sucks alot!!!!

This morning after my bus route, I got Emilee out of her crate and put her harness on her and we went for a walk down the road and back...probably a little more than half a mile. I'm just taking it slow and going to work my way up a bit. Just get off my behind and do some more moving.

So....just keep me in your prayers or send me some good wishes if you will, that I can do better this time. I've been on so many diets I can't even count so decided I wasn't going to read any diet books or start any strict diet regimen....just going to do what I know is right and take it slow AND move.

Janet I will for sure keep you in my prayers. I think you are making the right choice by taking it slow. The fad diets only work temporarily for most people anyway and then we tend to gain it right back and then some.

I wish you the best of luck on what you are trying to do Janet. I know exactly what you mean about the moving part. I don't get hardly any exercise at all. Keep us posted.:)

Good luck, Girlfriend!!! I wish that you lived right by me so we could exercise together!!! I need to go with you on that walk!!!! I'll be praying!!!

Janet
I so understand what you mean, i too need to lose weight (lots and lots), it is so hard though when you like your food. Your right we all know what we need to do to change our eating habits for life, it is a new way of life, not just for a period of time.
I am trying to get back to the old fashioned way of eating (Grandparents etc), small portion of meat and then vegetables or salad, and fruit to fill up on. My problem is i dont eat any breakfast or anything in fact until lunchtime, 1 - 2 pm. I know this is not good but i honestly dont feel hungry at all - now night-time is a different matter.

Yes.... i think to myself when the weight has come off then maybe we will feel more energetic... and so can eat a few of the goodies without worrying too much. I think taking it a little at a time is good, i am trying to be very good all week - which though is hard, is going ok. Then at weekends i just have to be a bit more relaxed.... but the way i look at it it has to be better than not doing anything at all:confused: Or is that just me trying to justify myself????

I am quite active all day with work etc, but have been taking Harvey out most evenings for a walk, mostly dont want to go - but then feel glad when i have been!!! But the little boooooger now wont let me not go - he mithers me at the time we usually go, i dont know bullied by a little 3.5 lb Yorkie:rolleyes:

So good luck, i will be thinking of you.

Way to go Janet!! That's a great way to start. I've lost a million pounds over the years. and it's still a daily battle:rolleyes: KEEP WALKING:D

I'm with you Janet! Fruits and veggies, a couple of servings of proteins, good fat, lots of water, and I have no idea how many carbs we are supposed to eat anymore! They keep changing their minds:confused:

The walking is a great idea. I bet it's nice and relaxing too!

I've done really good this week. I am really enjoying the walking except for today...it's so cold and windy. It's 12:30 PM and only 43 degrees. Suppose to be warming up this weekend and next week to the mid 70's so that will be nice.

I wish you were here or me there too Diana. I would love walking with you.

Betsi...I think I've lost a million pounds over the years too. Wish I would have paid attention when I gained it all the first time. Oh well...water under the bridge...I just need to pay attention this time. We'll see how it goes...LoL....

I'm glad you've done good this week!:cheer::cheer:

I do have to say that I've really been enjoying the walking. I've always liked to walk, but it's really making me happy to do this and I look forward to it. It's a start so I sure hope the weather warms a bit....walking when it's in the 40's and windy is c c c c old. Brrrrr!

I'm glad to hear that you like the walking. I love walking too, but I have tight hamstrings, so walking makes the back of my legs hurt - not when I'm walking - but for the rest of the day, especially when I get up from sitting. Of course, the answer is to stretch the hammies really well, but I hate to do that, so I jsut usually complain. :D

How are you feeling/doing today Janet?

Doing really good Gayle...thanks. Still enjoying the walking. I didn't walk yesterday because it was so windy it took my breath away...lol. Did walk today. I've lost about 5 lbs so far so I'm happy with that. Need to get to the grocery and get some veggies and fruit, maybe do that this afternoon. I wish there was someone out here where I live to walk with although it is good for clearing my head walking alone with a doggie. :)

Keep it up Janet! 5 pounds is nice. Walking is a real relaxing thing to do, although, I agree - it would be nice with a friend. Maybe not though. It's so peaceful with a dog.

Thanks...I think losing 5 lbs in nice too....now only 95 lbs to go.... Attachment 6118

Janet, I am so glad to hear that you are eating healthier and walking, way to go.....you'll be feeling much better in no time at all...

Well......LOL....I blew it! rofl We were going to go use the gift card last night, but it was so crowded. The restaurant has openings in to where the bar is and when it's that crowded the wait is forever and the cigarette smoke from the bar goes into the dining area. Since I quit smoking (almost 3 years ago) I just can't hardly take that in an enclosed area any more. So we went for pizza. I wish I would eat slow and not so darn much. My goodness, I ate 1/3 of the pizza and 4 breadsticks with cheese. What the heck is wrong with me????? Half way through the meal I remembered I should slow down my eating....duh!!! Oh well, I'll try to do better today, because I still feel full.

Sometimes I think my best bet to lose would be trying to get on The Biggest Loser. LOL

Your attitude is so good Janet! You should never beat yourself up for falling off the wagon. Just trying to do better the next day is a great outlook and will serve you well :)

Thank you Maddie....I try...LOL....I try.

Like ya said Janet........you can try to do better today.:) Good luck. Wish me luck too, I'm trying to quit smoking!!!:eek:

I think it's ok to blow it every once in a while, as long as you get back down to business asap:D

Oh WOW! I think Janet did that just a few years ago - she's sure to chime in with her experiences. I've never smoked so I don't have a clue.

Good Luck!

You go girl!!! I posted on your other thread. We'll all be your cheerleaders...you can do it!!!

I'm still working on it, but didn't do good this evening...darn it. I like eating!!! (and not the good for you food) LOL Why in the world did I buy those Pizza Rolls to begin with?????

Janet, you CAN do this!! You are so good about sticking with what you start!!! Now go get you some carrot sticks to snack on!!!!!!

Janet, just start over again tomorrow. I have been eating everything in sight lately:eek: If you like a snack with a little kick...........I like baked tostitos with salsa. It's pretty low in fat. Good luck girl! You can do it!

Hey Janet! When you need a sweet fix, take a pack of fat free cream cheese, a tub of free Cool Whip, and a cup of Splenda. Mix it with a mixer and eat it as a fruit dip. Apple is my favorite. It's yummy!!!:p

That sounds AMAZING! So trying that!

Another sweet treat I like lately is sugar-free jello (5-10 calories in a quarter of a pack!!) and some fat free cool-whip. If you use orange jello it tastes like a creamsicle and if you use lemon its kinda like lemon meringue pie (minus the pie ;))

I don't know what happened, but I totally blew it yesterday. I ate so much I need smacked!..lol So this morning I had some Fiber One cereal, toast and orange juice. Hopefully I'll do better today.

Diana...I've always been able to do anything I set my mind to do....except when it comes to eating. I eat when I'm happy, sad, depressed, and boredom. I love to eat and it's so hard not to. Bad part is I really like the bad stuff.

You know what Janet, controlling your eating is really really hard! Think about it. When you stop smoking, you stop and you don't physically need a cigarette (after you get past the physical aspect of addition). Same with drugs, alcohol, etc. You can just not smoke, not drink, not take drugs.

BUT you CANNOT go without food - you HAVE to eat, it's not something you can give up cold turkey and say, I will never eat a bite of anything again.

So, this makes controlling your eating doubly hard. It's true, controlling your eating may be much more difficult that any thing else.

I have been eating Lean Cuisine for lunches and dinners, and all of these low fat, 100 calories snacks for about 3 or 4 weeks. I cheat OFTEN! For example, I went to Kingston on Tuesday, so I had my McDonald's. I'm losing, but veeerrrryyyy slowly.

I kind of like having a lo cal meal all ready in 5 minutes, but once I am outside, real food is so enticing!

Keep it up, Janet! I'm not going for thin anymore - just thinner! Keep your goals small and cheat every so often. Or, were you going for the bikini look? I'm not!

That is so true Gayle....and it is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do....and again...I think I'm failing. We finally were able to use the gift card the guy who hit our tree gave us and this is what I ate for supper....fried jalepeno peppers, fried cheese puffs, fried broccoli and cauliflower, fried onion rings, fried catfish curls, tarter sauce and 2 beers. Now is this a heart attack waiting to happen or what????
I was absolutely miserable when we left. Oh yeah...I forgot to add a piece of garlic bread to that.


Me????? Bikini????? No way....LOL. I think the bikini days are over for good. I've got to do better, that's all there is to it or I'm afraid it's going to kill me.

I wouldn't plan on eating at that place again. One thing that Glen and I do sometimes is we plan ahead of going to a restaurant what we're going to order......trying to encourage each other to eat healthier. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. We ARE eating more salads and a little more heathier though.

If you eat foods high in fiber you'll feel more full. I've been eating Great Grains with pecans.....yum!!! It's high in fiber and low in sugar and it really makes me feel full. Let me tell you.....I'm right there with you on the losing weight. It is so hard to do.......but I told the Dr. that I would lose weight so I'm working on it too.

One trick for restaurant eating is to only eat half - since they usually serve you twice as much as you really need to eat. Gary and I often share something, but that only works if you are with someone who will share.

If you are not sharing, ask for a to go box when the meal comes (yes, the waiter will look at you like you are crazy, and you might have to ask for the box again, as they think you don't REALLY mean you want it when your food comes). When you get your food, put half of it in the to-go box, close it and set it out of sight, if possible.

Then take it home and eat it the next day. Usually the worst restaurant meal is not too bad if you only eat half and you usually won't end up feeling miserable. It doens't work to say that you'll only eat half and then take the rest home, you usually end up eating it all, if it stays on your plate. But if you put it in the box from the git-go, most likely you'll end up taking it home and eating it the next day.

Great idea Gayle. I don't think we need to go to that restaurant for a long time. I felt so foolish after we got home....I know better!

No more foolish than I feel when I gulp down a McD's! But, I know I am going to do it, and kind of allow it. I still feel dumb though.

I have lost 4 pounds though! I am very happy with this. I have about 8 to 10 more pounds to go. Last night, almost everyone brought deserts to the meeting. I had one plate of food, and one of deserts. Today, I will go back on my diet. Luckily, everybody takes their own leftovers home!

Somebody left a lemon meringue pie. I had an extra piece last night. Today, It is going into the garbage. If it was chocolate, I would eat it!

SEND IT HERE!!!! SEND IT HERE!!! I love lemon meringue pie.......OH WAIT......I'm dieting too.......Bummer.

I've decided that trying to eat healthy sucks.... :D but I'll keep trying. Lost 5 lbs....gained 3..LOL....I'll try harder..LOL.

Personally I think that once you stay away from sugar and salt your cravings go away. I don't eat much salt anymore and I don't crave salty things and the same with sugar. I've been eating a lot more fruit than I used to. I do keep sugar-free cookies that I allow myself once a day. Wal-mart has the sugar-free chocolate fudge covered cookies......Yum!!! I can have three a day!!!!!

You are right, Diana. The less sugar and carbs I eat, the less I want:p Unfortunately, that is all I've eaten for about a week:eek: I have such a sick relationship with food!

It is true. I just stopped eating sandwiches, and I threw out the bread that had started to get moldy. If I was to have a sandwich though, I would have to eat bread for a couple of weeks until I got over it!

I still need carbs though. I love Pirate's Booty, which is kind of expensive, but has lots of air in between the carbs. I also love all of the soy treats, but I eat too many of them.