16 Apr 2012
Haven't taken time to post much in here. The diet is going good right now. Yesterday was our splurge day and I enjoyed our dinner but didn't eat too much and I was going to have wine with our italian dinner but decided againist it. Right now I want to really concentrate on the weight loss and later I can enjoy a glass of wine. Besides, I was so tired most of the day I figured that if I drank that glass of wine, I would've fallen asleep right then and there. I've hurt myself and can't lift right now so I can't do all the exercises that I've wanted to but I'm going to get on the treadmill for awhile and that will have to do until I've healed. I'm feeling good about the weight loss and my diet. I drink water all the time, I am not eating, chocolate or sweets and I am trying to eat really healthy foods that I can stay with long after I've lost the weight. It's a life changing diet, not just a losing weight diet. I know that I will need to stick to this diet the rest of my life. Thats a good thing though because that means I will be much healthier and it will prevent me from gaining the weight back. I've got to do this for me. I've got to be my #1 concern regarding this so I can be the best that I can be for everyone else.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
13 Apr 2012
I'm still doing good with the diet. I still haven't had any chocolate and still haven't had any carbonated beverages, Diet Dr Pepper :( I don't think I will ever be drinking it again and I love it so much but I can't with my kidney and bladder problems. Same with the chocolate. I'm watching really close on the amount of protein I eat too. My doctor gave me a list of things I can't have due to my kidney disease. No pop, chocolate, tomatoes, citrus, artificial sweeteners, tea, coffee, and limit alcohol and protein. Damn, all the things I love! So far, so good. I don't want to have to have a kidney transplant some day and if I keep watching what I do and take care of myself, I think I will ne alright. Unless my Lupus gets really bad. I can't control the disease and what it does but I can make sure to eat right, exercise, lower my stress and get a good nights rest. Today I had the usual breakfast, oatmeal. Lunch was a chicken wrap, and supper was grilled (not breaded) catfish, green beans, and a salad. It was delicious and filling. I hope that I don't get too overwhelmed trying to diet, take care of my brother, take care of my mom, and still get the normal day to day things taken care of. I need a day to myself. I think I need a day of pampering or a quiet day with no distractions. Don't know when that will ever hapen but I can dream. Since last week, I have lost 3.6 lbs. :)
I'm still doing good with the diet. I still haven't had any chocolate and still haven't had any carbonated beverages, Diet Dr Pepper :( I don't think I will ever be drinking it again and I love it so much but I can't with my kidney and bladder problems. Same with the chocolate. I'm watching really close on the amount of protein I eat too. My doctor gave me a list of things I can't have due to my kidney disease. No pop, chocolate, tomatoes, citrus, artificial sweeteners, tea, coffee, and limit alcohol and protein. Damn, all the things I love! So far, so good. I don't want to have to have a kidney transplant some day and if I keep watching what I do and take care of myself, I think I will ne alright. Unless my Lupus gets really bad. I can't control the disease and what it does but I can make sure to eat right, exercise, lower my stress and get a good nights rest. Today I had the usual breakfast, oatmeal. Lunch was a chicken wrap, and supper was grilled (not breaded) catfish, green beans, and a salad. It was delicious and filling. I hope that I don't get too overwhelmed trying to diet, take care of my brother, take care of my mom, and still get the normal day to day things taken care of. I need a day to myself. I think I need a day of pampering or a quiet day with no distractions. Don't know when that will ever hapen but I can dream. Since last week, I have lost 3.6 lbs. :)
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
11 Apr 2012
Well, did pretty good today. Had oatmeal for breakfast, a stuffed pepper for lunch and a salad for supper. Tomorrow I'm setting up the treadmill once again for my daily workout on it. It will help tremendously. I dealt with my Mom all day today and I'm surprised and proud of myself for not grabbing some food for some emotional eating. I have got to learn different ways to deal with stress and how to release it instead of relying on food to comfort me. Limit calorie intake + exercise = weight loss.
Well, did pretty good today. Had oatmeal for breakfast, a stuffed pepper for lunch and a salad for supper. Tomorrow I'm setting up the treadmill once again for my daily workout on it. It will help tremendously. I dealt with my Mom all day today and I'm surprised and proud of myself for not grabbing some food for some emotional eating. I have got to learn different ways to deal with stress and how to release it instead of relying on food to comfort me. Limit calorie intake + exercise = weight loss.
Monday, April 9, 2012
9 Apr 2012
Well, first off this is a new blog that is about my weight loss so my profile that talks about my brothers journey with Alzheimers really doesn't apply to this. I am just starting a journal about my weight loss and keeping track of my calorie intake etc.... Yesterdays easter dinner I made was fattening. I don't think I did too bad; I did not have any of the cake I made, didn't finish everything on my plate and I didn't have any seconds. However, the food was ham, baked beans, sweet potatoes, hashbrown casserole, deviled eggs, homemade bread and cake. Today, I had about 6 mini chocolate donuts, a pimento cheese sandwich (twice), some hersheys kisses (about 10) and 3 deviled egg halves. So, I would say all of that is about 1335 calories. Oh yeah, and a glass of cranberry juice 140 calories so I have had 1475 calories today and I haven't even had supper yet. That is really shameful. I need to have some self control, some willpower. Plus, I'm not even suppose to have chocolate anymore because I am having kidney and bladder problems due to my lupus and the doctor said NO CHOCOLATE, NO DIET DR PEPPER OR ANY CARBONATED BEVERAGES, NO CITRUS, NO TOMATO PRODUCTS, LIMIT ALCOHOL. I did good for about 3 weeks and then I couldn't resist all the easter candy around the house anymore. Starting tomorrow, back on the diet and eating right and exercising. Gotta get the treadmill set back up and start on it again. I can't get out and hike and walk around on our property because I can't leave Chris by himself. Thank God for the treadmill. I don't have to leave Chris unattended, and I can watch my shows in the cool house while I'm on it. I just hope that I can have the willpower and self control to remain on the diet when I get stressed out. Wednesday is the worst day because I have to deal with my Mom all day. Got to remain strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, first off this is a new blog that is about my weight loss so my profile that talks about my brothers journey with Alzheimers really doesn't apply to this. I am just starting a journal about my weight loss and keeping track of my calorie intake etc.... Yesterdays easter dinner I made was fattening. I don't think I did too bad; I did not have any of the cake I made, didn't finish everything on my plate and I didn't have any seconds. However, the food was ham, baked beans, sweet potatoes, hashbrown casserole, deviled eggs, homemade bread and cake. Today, I had about 6 mini chocolate donuts, a pimento cheese sandwich (twice), some hersheys kisses (about 10) and 3 deviled egg halves. So, I would say all of that is about 1335 calories. Oh yeah, and a glass of cranberry juice 140 calories so I have had 1475 calories today and I haven't even had supper yet. That is really shameful. I need to have some self control, some willpower. Plus, I'm not even suppose to have chocolate anymore because I am having kidney and bladder problems due to my lupus and the doctor said NO CHOCOLATE, NO DIET DR PEPPER OR ANY CARBONATED BEVERAGES, NO CITRUS, NO TOMATO PRODUCTS, LIMIT ALCOHOL. I did good for about 3 weeks and then I couldn't resist all the easter candy around the house anymore. Starting tomorrow, back on the diet and eating right and exercising. Gotta get the treadmill set back up and start on it again. I can't get out and hike and walk around on our property because I can't leave Chris by himself. Thank God for the treadmill. I don't have to leave Chris unattended, and I can watch my shows in the cool house while I'm on it. I just hope that I can have the willpower and self control to remain on the diet when I get stressed out. Wednesday is the worst day because I have to deal with my Mom all day. Got to remain strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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