Well...I didn't do so hot recording my food this weekend. I tend to get sidetracked on the wknds. Gotta work on that. I know I can use my cell phone for pictures, but usually remember after I have eaten.
Anyway, on friday night we had a tornado come through town. An F4. It hit just west and north of my town. The airport is just now getting back to normal flights, and the town of Maryland Heights got hit severly. Thank God it missed my house/neighborhood. I did spend an hour or so in the basement.
All that to say, I've learned some eating triggers. I eat mindlessly when I am nervous/scared. Which I was nervous on friday night. I decided to eat more of the hot and spicy cheezits than I needed. (which was none, but they were there)
Saturday morning I left the house early to go to the store and then to church to meetup with folks to help clean up tornado hit areas. I don't remember what I ate, probably beef jerky or a protein bar. I ate some more protein while we were cooking lunch for the workers. And I drank alot during that time.
Around 1 I left the tornado neighborhood and headed to my brothers house to prepare Greek food for Easter dinner. Don't remember what I ate, but know I was sure that i had gotten in my protein and liquids for saturday.
I went to my dad's house around 6 to make our family Easter tradition, Easter Pie. It's more like a cheesy/meaty quiche than a pie, and it is def not a dessert. I tasted it after it was made and didn't think I wanted much.
Ok, that's saturday.
I'll get sunday later. Headed to the store to get stuff to make a protein full pudding pie.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
94 days out
I am 94 days out and 72.6 lbs less. Wow. That is so exciting. My weight loss is 45lbs since day of surgery, 52lbs since pre-op diet, and 72.6lbs since September 2011. I am very proud of these stats. I know that I had surgery and that this tool is helping me, but I will never let anyone tell me that I haven't worked hard for it. I work out, I journal my food, I think about what goes in my mouth, I make daily decisions to avoid bad food and bad environments. This is my journey and I am loving the work.
Yesterday I went to see my NUT for a clarification on calories. I have been told to up my calories from a friend. My NUT mentioned that 1200 calories is good for a 3 month pouch. She mentioned this in my group follow-up appointment. I thought OK, far from 1200 cal, but I will try. Then I got overwhelmed with the fact that I am absolutely not able to take in 1200 calories yet. So, since my NUT has open office hours, I decided to go see her yesterday. The summary of that meeting: Eat like you are now, Good job! Don't worry so much about numbers. Focus on my protein, like I have been, and then add in vegies/whole grains. I should take 3 bites of protein and 1 bite of vegie/grain. Working towards my goal of 1/2 plate protein, 1/4 plate vegie and 1/4 plate whole grain. So that is do-able. I left feeling much better about how I have been trying to make my calorie count.
She did mention that she thought it would be helpful to journal more than just my food. I utilize a free website from the company that made the staples for my surgery. Realizemysuccess.com It is a great tool and it keeps track of my weight, food, exercise, goals, and measurements. I really like it. But it doesn't really have a place for journaling emotions and struggles.
SO!!! I am going to attempt to do that here. I was really good at this blog for a while, but let it fall aside. Now I am back and with a vengeance. I am making this weight loss thing work. I will be a success story. Why? because I will do what is proven to work. I will listen to advice of other successful people. I will work HARD. Daily!!!! It's not an option. I put my life on the line for this surgery and I will be successful.
NSV!!!! big one! (nsv- non scale victory)
Last night I went to the park with Amelia (~3) and we played. We have been to this park before and I have wanted to join her more, but was limited. So last night after a 1 1/2 mile walk, we were at the park. I thought, "Should I try the swing? what if I'm still too big? i don't want to discourage myself." So I tried the swing. WHAT AN AWESOME FEELING!! I forgot how much I like swinging. I haven't been able to because my backside/hips were too big and it would pinch me. And it looked awful. I sat down and didn't have that feeling at all. Amazing!!!
So Abbe cooked some chicken and carrots for dinner last night and it tasted way better than when I cook it. Seriously. I think food tastes better when I don't have to cook it. I am a good cook, but ....her's was better. When I got home I was snacky feeling. So I ate some Hot n spicy cheezits and some peanuts. Salt fest!!! Gotta keep those things out of my diet. That upped my calories and carbs for the day, but still got in 92 grams of protein yesterday. I was emotionally hungry and that's why I ate the carbs so late at night. Need to figure that part out.
I have found that I am bored when I get home. I can watch tv, but it doesn't keep my attention. Gotta figure that out too, cause I need time each day to stop and do nothing. I can't run myself ragged like I have in the past. Maybe I can read more. I am reading a memior from a mennonite lady and loving it. I also will start reading "Anne of Green Gables" soon for a book club. Love it!!!
Yesterday I went to see my NUT for a clarification on calories. I have been told to up my calories from a friend. My NUT mentioned that 1200 calories is good for a 3 month pouch. She mentioned this in my group follow-up appointment. I thought OK, far from 1200 cal, but I will try. Then I got overwhelmed with the fact that I am absolutely not able to take in 1200 calories yet. So, since my NUT has open office hours, I decided to go see her yesterday. The summary of that meeting: Eat like you are now, Good job! Don't worry so much about numbers. Focus on my protein, like I have been, and then add in vegies/whole grains. I should take 3 bites of protein and 1 bite of vegie/grain. Working towards my goal of 1/2 plate protein, 1/4 plate vegie and 1/4 plate whole grain. So that is do-able. I left feeling much better about how I have been trying to make my calorie count.
She did mention that she thought it would be helpful to journal more than just my food. I utilize a free website from the company that made the staples for my surgery. Realizemysuccess.com It is a great tool and it keeps track of my weight, food, exercise, goals, and measurements. I really like it. But it doesn't really have a place for journaling emotions and struggles.
SO!!! I am going to attempt to do that here. I was really good at this blog for a while, but let it fall aside. Now I am back and with a vengeance. I am making this weight loss thing work. I will be a success story. Why? because I will do what is proven to work. I will listen to advice of other successful people. I will work HARD. Daily!!!! It's not an option. I put my life on the line for this surgery and I will be successful.
NSV!!!! big one! (nsv- non scale victory)
Last night I went to the park with Amelia (~3) and we played. We have been to this park before and I have wanted to join her more, but was limited. So last night after a 1 1/2 mile walk, we were at the park. I thought, "Should I try the swing? what if I'm still too big? i don't want to discourage myself." So I tried the swing. WHAT AN AWESOME FEELING!! I forgot how much I like swinging. I haven't been able to because my backside/hips were too big and it would pinch me. And it looked awful. I sat down and didn't have that feeling at all. Amazing!!!
So Abbe cooked some chicken and carrots for dinner last night and it tasted way better than when I cook it. Seriously. I think food tastes better when I don't have to cook it. I am a good cook, but ....her's was better. When I got home I was snacky feeling. So I ate some Hot n spicy cheezits and some peanuts. Salt fest!!! Gotta keep those things out of my diet. That upped my calories and carbs for the day, but still got in 92 grams of protein yesterday. I was emotionally hungry and that's why I ate the carbs so late at night. Need to figure that part out.
I have found that I am bored when I get home. I can watch tv, but it doesn't keep my attention. Gotta figure that out too, cause I need time each day to stop and do nothing. I can't run myself ragged like I have in the past. Maybe I can read more. I am reading a memior from a mennonite lady and loving it. I also will start reading "Anne of Green Gables" soon for a book club. Love it!!!
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