Terribly sorry about the lack of posts. My internet explorer was maimed by a virus which is still attempting to take over my computer. Also I was dealing with depression and three major assignments for college due at the same time. But I've finished the assignments, and conquered the worst of the depression. I gave up on IE and have reverted back to my favourite browser, Firefox.
I've recently been getting pains that resemble runner's stitch, but these happen when I'm not even active. They worry me a little and remind me of how unhealthy I am. Also in the past two weeks I've fallen down in front of more than a dozen people do to my very weak right ankle. I just step wrong and BOOM, down I go onto my hands. At least the last time I was on dirt instead of asphalt. That time hurt much worse, although my pride hurts the most of all. I embarrass easily.
25 September 2007
19 September 2007
Day 32
Forgot to weigh in this morning.
Food:
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Beef Jerky: 160 kcal / 24 g protein
Soda: 200 kcal / 0 g protein
Ramen: 400 kcal / 3 g protein
Chili & Cornbread: 800 kcal / 28 g protein
TOTAL: 1960 kcal / 59 g protein
Currently dealing with cravings in a bad way, which has inspired me to stop eating so much processed food. So once I eat what's left in my pantry/refrigerator, that's it. No more processed foods. I need to learn how to cook real vegetables anyway. I also need to learn how to cook for one....because I am not that good at it. I've been looking for either a casserole, one-dish, or cooking for one cookbook, but I haven't found one I like yet.
Food:
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Beef Jerky: 160 kcal / 24 g protein
Soda: 200 kcal / 0 g protein
Ramen: 400 kcal / 3 g protein
Chili & Cornbread: 800 kcal / 28 g protein
TOTAL: 1960 kcal / 59 g protein
Currently dealing with cravings in a bad way, which has inspired me to stop eating so much processed food. So once I eat what's left in my pantry/refrigerator, that's it. No more processed foods. I need to learn how to cook real vegetables anyway. I also need to learn how to cook for one....because I am not that good at it. I've been looking for either a casserole, one-dish, or cooking for one cookbook, but I haven't found one I like yet.
18 September 2007
Day 31
Oh look, it's..... Tuesday afternoon. And I thought I'd be posting Sunday night. I would have, but my internet connection was iffy until today.
I think I ate fairly well while I was away. I didn't monitor quantities of things, but neither did I eat out in restaurants. I brought my own semi-healthy food to eat.
I think I ate fairly well while I was away. I didn't monitor quantities of things, but neither did I eat out in restaurants. I brought my own semi-healthy food to eat.
12 September 2007
Day 25
1 lb loss!
I'm headed to Atlanta GA for the weekend, starting at 4:30 AM tomorrow morning. I plan on monitoring what I eat, but not freaking out if I want to indulge in something wonderfully unhealthy. I won't be back until Sunday evening, so the next post will be then.
Food:
Nilla Wafers: 280 kcal / 2 g protein
Meat sandwich: 150 kcal / 8 g protein
Crisps - Bruschetta flavoured! : 450 kcal /3 g protein (This odd flavour of crisps reminded me of my trips to the UK. Not that I had Bruschetta Crisps there. But I did have [and love!] prawn crisps. And Aero bars. Neither of which I've been able to find back in the US.)
I'm headed to Atlanta GA for the weekend, starting at 4:30 AM tomorrow morning. I plan on monitoring what I eat, but not freaking out if I want to indulge in something wonderfully unhealthy. I won't be back until Sunday evening, so the next post will be then.
Food:
Nilla Wafers: 280 kcal / 2 g protein
Meat sandwich: 150 kcal / 8 g protein
Crisps - Bruschetta flavoured! : 450 kcal /3 g protein (This odd flavour of crisps reminded me of my trips to the UK. Not that I had Bruschetta Crisps there. But I did have [and love!] prawn crisps. And Aero bars. Neither of which I've been able to find back in the US.)
11 September 2007
Day 24
Weighed in at 269.5!
Food:
Cashews: 510 kcal / 15 g protien
Nilla Wafers: 700 kcal / 5 g protein
Chicken: 220 kcal / 40 g protein
Brown Rice: 140 kcal / 4 g protein
Cabbage: 100 kcal / 2 g protein
TOTAL: 1670 kcal / 66 g protein
On another note, I've been knighted! I'm now a member of the Knights of the Round Bottoms, a group of bloggers who are all getting healthy. I'm Sir Fluffy, and I will be changing my posting name to reflect that.
Food:
Cashews: 510 kcal / 15 g protien
Nilla Wafers: 700 kcal / 5 g protein
Chicken: 220 kcal / 40 g protein
Brown Rice: 140 kcal / 4 g protein
Cabbage: 100 kcal / 2 g protein
TOTAL: 1670 kcal / 66 g protein
On another note, I've been knighted! I'm now a member of the Knights of the Round Bottoms, a group of bloggers who are all getting healthy. I'm Sir Fluffy, and I will be changing my posting name to reflect that.
10 September 2007
Day 23
Lost 0.3 lbs. Currently weighing in at 271, meaning that I have lost 5 lbs overall. I've actually lost 7 lbs since this started, since I stumbled a bit and regained.
Food:
Crackers: 150 kcal / 2 g protein
Cashews: 170 kcal / 5 g protein
Nilla Wafers: 140 kcal / 1 g protein
Chicken, brown rice, and garden peas: 800 kcal / 28 g protein
Cottage Cheese: 120 kcal / 12 g protein
TOTAL: 1380 kcal / 48 g protein
Must EAT BREAKFAST! Even if not hungry, take something for later.
Food:
Crackers: 150 kcal / 2 g protein
Cashews: 170 kcal / 5 g protein
Nilla Wafers: 140 kcal / 1 g protein
Chicken, brown rice, and garden peas: 800 kcal / 28 g protein
Cottage Cheese: 120 kcal / 12 g protein
TOTAL: 1380 kcal / 48 g protein
Must EAT BREAKFAST! Even if not hungry, take something for later.
09 September 2007
Day 22
Lost 0.6 lbs - the scale said 271, 270, 272.5, 271.5, 271, 270. It was very confused.
Food:
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Ramen with egg: 450 kcal / 8 g protein
Oops. Was overcome by food rebellion led by the carbs. I think it's because the cupboards are looking a bit bare. Minor inconsequential casualties. Est.: 1000 kcal / 15 g protein
TOTAL: 1850 kcal / 27 g protein
Food:
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Ramen with egg: 450 kcal / 8 g protein
Oops. Was overcome by food rebellion led by the carbs. I think it's because the cupboards are looking a bit bare. Minor inconsequential casualties. Est.: 1000 kcal / 15 g protein
TOTAL: 1850 kcal / 27 g protein
08 September 2007
Day 20 & 21
Lost 1.1 lbs - 9.7 lbs to go until 1st mini goal!
Kinda was too depressed and tired to blog yesterday, although I did keep up with my calories. I've been sleeping too much, and on Friday I slept through the one class I can't miss any more days in. On top of that, I missed the first test in that class, with no way to make it up. Go me.
Day 20:
Food total: 1650 kcal / 38 g protein
Day 21:
Food:
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Ramen: 380 kcal / 10 g protein
Lemon Cake: 300 kcal / 3 g protein
Crackers: 450 kcal / 5 g protein
Tuna Salad: 350 kcal / 12 g protein
Biscuits: 300 kcal / 6 g protein
TOTAL: 2180 kcal / 40 g protein
Kinda was too depressed and tired to blog yesterday, although I did keep up with my calories. I've been sleeping too much, and on Friday I slept through the one class I can't miss any more days in. On top of that, I missed the first test in that class, with no way to make it up. Go me.
Day 20:
Food total: 1650 kcal / 38 g protein
Day 21:
Food:
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Ramen: 380 kcal / 10 g protein
Lemon Cake: 300 kcal / 3 g protein
Crackers: 450 kcal / 5 g protein
Tuna Salad: 350 kcal / 12 g protein
Biscuits: 300 kcal / 6 g protein
TOTAL: 2180 kcal / 40 g protein
06 September 2007
Day 19
When I stepped on the scale this morning, it said 270.0.
I blinked, rubbed my eyes, and looked again.
Yep, still 270.0.
So, like always, I stepped off, let it reset itself, and weighed myself again.
273.0. That made more sense, but I weighed myself one more time just to be sure.
273.0.
I'll take that.
1 lb. loss
Food:
Cake: 1620 kcal / 12 g protein
Crackers: 300 kcal / 4 g protein
Penne with Chicken: 330 kcal / 16 g protein
Chicken Primavera: 260 kcal / 13 g protein
TOTAL: 2510 kcal / 45 g protein
I blinked, rubbed my eyes, and looked again.
Yep, still 270.0.
So, like always, I stepped off, let it reset itself, and weighed myself again.
273.0. That made more sense, but I weighed myself one more time just to be sure.
273.0.
I'll take that.
1 lb. loss
Food:
Cake: 1620 kcal / 12 g protein
Crackers: 300 kcal / 4 g protein
Penne with Chicken: 330 kcal / 16 g protein
Chicken Primavera: 260 kcal / 13 g protein
TOTAL: 2510 kcal / 45 g protein
05 September 2007
Day 18
1 lb. gain
Food:
Pepper Steak & Rice: 270 kcal / 11 g protein
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Milk: 150 kcal / 12 g protein
Manicotti: 250 kcal / 8 g protein
Cake: 1620 kcal / 12 g protein
TOTAL: 2690 kcal / 47 g protein
Food:
Pepper Steak & Rice: 270 kcal / 11 g protein
Poptarts: 400 kcal / 4 g protein
Milk: 150 kcal / 12 g protein
Manicotti: 250 kcal / 8 g protein
Cake: 1620 kcal / 12 g protein
TOTAL: 2690 kcal / 47 g protein
04 September 2007
Sabotage
I was going to respond to sayre in the comments, but decided it'd make a better blog. So here we go.
I'm in college and not doing as well as I should. I have some psychological issues that I am working on, alongside the physical. My mother and I don't see eye to eye on my performance in college, and well....we just argue a lot about it. Because although I do have the capability to be a straight A student, I lack the motivation and drive to do so. So we argue.
As for why I reach for food as a coping mechanism: simple habit. Also, it beats conventional self-harming, although if I'd continued to eat the way I used to I'd eventually end up harming myself much more than I do when I self-harm in other ways. I know that people don't think of self-harm as normal, so I'm trying to stop that as well.
I really only wanted this blog to be about my weight loss, but it seems that I'll have to drag at least some of my psychological issues onto it as well.
(Sorry for not blogging over the weekend. I visited my family and had limited internet access. And I didn't do a very good job of eating healthily. We'll see how much damage I did in the morning, when I weigh myself. I expect despair, desperation, and determination. Stay tuned.)
I'm in college and not doing as well as I should. I have some psychological issues that I am working on, alongside the physical. My mother and I don't see eye to eye on my performance in college, and well....we just argue a lot about it. Because although I do have the capability to be a straight A student, I lack the motivation and drive to do so. So we argue.
As for why I reach for food as a coping mechanism: simple habit. Also, it beats conventional self-harming, although if I'd continued to eat the way I used to I'd eventually end up harming myself much more than I do when I self-harm in other ways. I know that people don't think of self-harm as normal, so I'm trying to stop that as well.
I really only wanted this blog to be about my weight loss, but it seems that I'll have to drag at least some of my psychological issues onto it as well.
(Sorry for not blogging over the weekend. I visited my family and had limited internet access. And I didn't do a very good job of eating healthily. We'll see how much damage I did in the morning, when I weigh myself. I expect despair, desperation, and determination. Stay tuned.)
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