August 25, 2004 (Wednesday) Day 270 on the Beach
Here is today's menu:
B: 1/2 bowl of ww cereal, 2 small sausage patties and 2 scrambled eggs with a slice oflf cheese
S: 10 whole almonds
L: grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing
S: no afternoon snack - still full from lunch
D: 1 boneless pork chop (fried in canola oil and dusted with ww flour), 1/2 cup of long grain converted rice and broccoli with cheesesauce with sugar free chocolate/vanilla pudding for dessert
Exercise: I did Firm BSS1 body sculpt (upper body) this morning for my work out.
August 26, 2004 (Thursday) Day 271 on the Beach
Anyway here is my menu for today:
B: 1/2 bowl of whole wheat cereal, 3 slices of bacon and 2 scrambled eggs with a slice of lf cheese
S: 10 whole almonds
L: thin slices of deli chicken on 2 slices of whole wheat bread with mayo, lettuce, tomato and a slices of lf cheese with a diet soda
S: Dannon light and fit peach yogurt (4 oz.)
D: grilled sirloin bacon cheeseburger on a bed of lettuce and tomato with some sugar free chocolate/vanilla pudding for dessert
Exercise: I did Firm cardio sculpt blaster for my workout this morning.
Thanks so much to everyone for being concerned for my sister. I can't go into the details but she made a very unwise decision and put her life in danger. She is so young (just 13) and what she did was extremely foolish and unfortunately, it is something that even though the physical part can be treated with medicine, the emotional and mental part will last a long long time. We've been spending a lot of time together over the past few days and I hope sharing some of my past experiences with her will help the healing process. Thanks to you each again for your concern. What special people you all are!
Now about me. I was in this big hurry to get to 199 pounds. That is just silly and I realize that now. No, silly isn't the right word. I have to learn to exercise more patience. I will get there and I don't have to practically kill myself to do it. When I started to feel this was a "diet" and not a lifestyle change, I knew I had to put the brakes on Phase 1. I love Phase 2. It's so comfortable here. Yes, it means I'll only lose 1/2 pound to 2 pounds per week but that's just fine. And certainly way better than the opposite. I was closing in on 300 pounds and wearing the largest size Lane Bryant sells. Wanna hear something wonderful? I got a coupon book/flyer from LB yesterday and took such satisfaction in knowing I can't wear their clothes anymore! I told DH about it and just smiled as I left the flyer with the junk mail to be thrown out.
So the next time I get down on myself, I'm going to pull out my smaller "regular" sized clothes and smile. It amazes me how my new clothes take up so much less room in my closet than my LB clothes do. Yes, I said "do". I still haven't gotten rid of the big clothes. It's a little difficult, no it's a lot more difficult to pack them up than I thought it would be. But I will do it and soon.
Amanda - thanks for your concern, for me and my little sis. I really do appreciate it. For me Phase 2 is definitely where I'm more comfortable. One of the main things I have learned on this journey is not to ignore my body when it is trying to tell me something!
Doe - thanks Mom!!!
You know I view your comments and counsel to me with the utmost respect. I don't think I've ever felt faint before in my life and I definitely did not like that feeling. I will definitely be eating more at lunch. Phase 1 is out for sure. I love Phase 2 eating and even though my loss may not be as fast as I'd like, I am still losing pounds and inches and that's what matters. Thanks again!!
Carrie - thanks for the reminders. I know I'll get to onderland. There is no hurry, it will happen and I don't have to eat like a bird to make it happen. I certainly don't want to gain this weight back either! So slow and steady wins the race. Thanks for the support!
Sheree - how did you know this is just what I needed to hear today? Thanks so much for sharing this information with me! I can't tell you how many people say how "small" or "tiny" I am and think "huh?". I know what the scale says and I know that my weight is still way up there but I guess with the muscle being more dense than fat, I look a lot smaller, hence my being able to wear clothes so many sizes smaller than I thought I could. I think you've just saved my sanity!!!!
And you are so right, I'd rather be a 135 pound size 8 than a 135 pound size 12 anyday!!!
chrismiss56 - thanks for checking on me and sending good and sunny thoughts me and my sister's way. I appreciate it!!!!