Here I go again..last time!

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

I?ll start off with a quick story about myself. My name is Sarah and approx 13 years ago I used to weigh almost 200lbs. I ended up losing about 50 lbs and then decided to do a bodybuilding competition in 2000. I have always loved lifting weights and used to read Flex magazine and covet the ladies in it. I didn?t want to take steriods but I wanted to be buff (naturally). I placed 1st in my first competition and 3rd in my 2nd competion. The problem was that I have always binged and closet ate. After my 2nd competition, I went a little crazy and binged and went out of control. Fast forward...had a family and now I am back upto 190lbs!!!! What happened? Over the past couple of years I have always "tried" to loose the weight but things stayed the same because I wasn?t trying at all. I would do good for a couple of days and then resort back to my old ways.

My wake-up call came recently when I saw Christmas photos of myself, my largest pair of pants is getting too tight and I laid on my daughters bed and the boxspring and matress fell to the ground! I?ve had enough?I know what to do but now I need to apply it and stick to it. I saw this website address in Oxygen magazine and decided to take a look. I am going to blog everyday (when possible). I have made the decision to change and I am giving myself a date?June 1, 2009. I want to fit into this awesome pair of pants that I bought 3 years ago (still has the tags on it).

I did it before and I will do it again!

Breakfast: 1 cup of oatmeal with Udo?s oil and bee pollen

Snack: Activia yogurt and small orange

Lunch: 1 1/2 chicken breast wrap (small) and cut up cucumbers and peppers

Snack: 1/2 chicken breast wrap (small) with cut up cucumbers and peppers

Snack (before the gym): 1 apple

Dinner: egg whites, ground round (soy product) , 1 pc of flourless bread with small amount of butter

Workout:

1/2 cardio on the treadmill (speed 3.7, incline 3)

Back: seated row (closed grip) 4 sets x 15 reps

Lat pulldowns (wide grip) 4 sets x 15 reps

Biceps: barbell curls 4 sets X 18 reps

preacher curls 4 sets x 18 reps

Thanks for listening!

[ortho]

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Hi everyone.

Well, the ladies at my work brought out all of the left over choclates and crap today for evryone to eat. I declined (which I usually indulge-that?s why I weigh 190lbs). This is the second day of eating clean. I know that it doesn?t sound like much but it is an accoplishment because I have eaten crap every day for along time. I don?t feel like I have been going through any withdrawls yet, which is great. Today went well! Here?s my daily report:

Br: oatmeal with Udo?s oil and bee pollen

Sn: yogurt, small orange, green tea

Lunch: 1 1/2 small chicken breast wrap, cucumber, peppers, brown beans

sn: 1/2 sm wrap, cucumber and peppers, small orange

snack before the gym: 1 apple

din: brown rice, salmon, and beans

Workout:

chest: flat dumbell press 4 sets 15 reps (15, 20, 22.5, 22.5lbs)

peck deck 4 sets and 15 reps (30, 40, 40, 40lbs)

Shoulders: front, side and rear delt raises 2 sets of 18 (7.5lbs)

Triceps: dumbell kickbacks 4 sets of 18 reps (7.5lbs)

bar pushdown 4 sets of 18 reps(30lbs)

cardio: 40 minutes on the treadmill (incline 2-4, speed 3.7)

Thanks for listening

[jah92368]

Hello !! Looks great so far. Just wanted to let you know that I will be following your progress . I made my mind up that this my year too!!

[ortho]

Thanks so much jah2368! I'd appreciate the support! This is going to be tough, I think, because I've failed so many other times. But this time is different...I'm done having kids now so no more excuses as far as weight goes (with birthing etc...) and this picture that posted is horrible! I thought that I looked really good at the Christmas party, but I just ended up looking like a fat drag queen...AHHHHHH! Enough already! Now that all of the holiday goodies are gone, I feel like I have more "willpower". But it's not even that...I need to be aware of what goes into my mouth. Create a daily plan and stick with it.

So, what are you up to?

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

So far so good, I know that it is only day 3 and that sound pathetic but I am proud of myself!!! Just went to the gym and I will go back again tonight for my core class (love this class)

This mornings workout:

Cardio 30 minutes on the treadmill (incline 3%, speed 3.7)

Legs:

Leg press 4 sets of 15 reps (45?sx1 set, 45lbs&25lbsx3 sets)

Seated leg extension 4 sets of 15 (40, 50, 50, 50lbs)

Deadlifts 4 sets of 15 (25?s DB lbs)

Lying hamstring curl 4 sets of 15 reps (40, 50, 50, 50lbs)



Food today:

Br: oatmeal with 1/4 vanilla soymilk, Udo?s oil and bee pollen (multi vitamin)

Sn: yogurt, small orange

Sn before the gym: Optimum energy bar

Lunch: 1 small chicken breast wrap, 1/2 banana

Snack before workout: 1 pc of toast with salmon and non-fat Miracle Whip, cucumber

Dinner: 1 cup of brown rice, salmon, and 1/4 cup of brown beans

(had to finish some salmon today)



Well, I headed back to the gym tonight for some more cardio and my core and abs class (this class really kicks my ass!)


So I am going to bed which means that I have completed 3 days now?awesome! Tomorrow will be a test because I am working (with several skinny women) and they always bring out the chocolates, cookies, etc? and the Dr?s take us out to lunch , I either have to make a wise lunch decision or not join the Dr?s and staff and bring my own luch?ahhhh the dilema. I will post the decision tomorrow, but for tonight I am proud of myself, goodnight

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

Well, day 4 is coming to an end and I?ve done fantastic today!

Food:

Br: oatmeal with soymilk, Udo?s, beepollen and multivitamin

Sn: banana and a small orange

Lunch: spider roll (6 pcs) and spicy tuna cone, 1 1/2 macadamian nuts

Dinner: chicken breast sandwich, yogurt, brown beans

Sn: Smart Pop popcorn, diet pop and 1/4 of a chicken breast sandwich

No workout today-rest day

Wasn?t that hungry today, no sugar cravings.

[jah92368]

You have been doing fantastic!!! Yesterday was my "free" day, had a little bit of crap, not much. So, today starts week two for me. Have a good one !!

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

Here we are at the end of day 5,wow! Rewind to yesterday,Tim Horton's (donuts) were brought to work and I didn't even look,funny thing is that I didn't even care, I kind of surprised myself . Today my husband went to Tim Horton's and I didn't even ask for anything and of course, he didn't ask me if I wanted anything because he wants me to succeed. Sunday nights have always had the tradition of Dairy Queen,but not tonight!

Morning floor routine:

This consists of:

bicycle crunches 3 sets of 15 reps (each side)

inner and outter thigh (leg lifts) 3 sets of 15 reps each leg each side

kickbacks (for butt) 3 sets 15 reps each side

and some excercise that looks like a dog peeing 3 sets 15 reps each side

Food intake:

Br: oatmeal with Udo's, beepollen, 1/2 cup of vanilla soymilk, multivitamin

sn: Optimum energy bar, green tea

Lunch: McDonald's grilled chicken wrap and a fruit and yogurt parfait

sn: rice pudding

Dinner: 1/2 chicken breast, 1/2 baked potato, creamed corn and green salad with balsamic vinigar and oil (at the parents)

sn: small amount of hummus, cup of orange juice and some crackers

Meals today were not as clean as I would have liked them to be but they are so much better than I am used to. I am on my way to bed and am happy that day 5 is over. Talk to you later! Thanks for listening.

[imperfectly_lou]

Hi there

Welcome to the forum - you might want to check Emma-Leigh's sticky at the top of this Journaling section. You don't have to start a new thread each day - just add onto your journal thread.

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

This has been easier than all of the other times?.why? Could my commitment be stronger? Could it be that I am journaling? Could it be that I haven?t promised several people that this time will be different??To be totally honest, I haven?t really told anyone what I?ve been doing or what my goals are. Hmmmmm?.not to sure but whatever it is, it?s working for me!

Food intake:

Br: oatmeal with 1/4 cup of vanilla soymilk, Udo?s oil, beepollen and a multivitamin (I know that I eat this for breakfast everyday, but I never get sick of it!)

sn: 1 small orange, 1/2 banana, yogurt

Lunch: 1 small chicken breast wrap, 4 small pita?s with humus

Snack: rice pudding

Snack before the gym: small amount of whole wheat speghetti, sauce and 5 prawns

Dinner: Chicken breast wrap and fresh cut veggies

Workout:

40 minutes of cardio (treadmill incline 2.0% and speed is 3.5)

Back: seated rows 4 set of 15 reps (50, 50, 50, 50)

Lat pulldowns 4 set of 15 reps ( 65, 75, 75, 75)

Biceps: the rack (which is keep curling each weight until you can?t curl that weight anymore then move to a lower weight)

(17.5, 15, 12.5, 10, 7.5, 5)



I did a good job with my eating today, I just need to cut out the humus and rice pudding. I don?t have anymore rice pudding and I am not going to buy anymore so that solves that problem. It?s my daughter birthday party this Sunday, I will have to have an action plan so that I don?t slip up?wish me luck.

Thanks for listening

[kitebean]

Hey !

You don't have to cut out the hummus or rice pudding!

Do you have a daily calorie/macro goal? If you do, there is no reason you can't fit those things in - maybe you will have to make them, i.e. home made, but there is never a reason to 'go without' foods and flavours that you love! I often have rice pudding as a post work out meal

Keep it up lady I'll be following along!

[jah92368]

Just wanted to stop by and see how you are? Hope that you have been having a good week so far !

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

Here I am still and was unfazed by my husband?s rude comments yesterday. Still doing well and proud of myself. It feels easier and easier everyday.

Food intake:

Br: oatmeal (same as usual)

snack: 3 small pita?s with a small amout of humus

Lunch: 1 small chicken breast wrap, rice pudding, fresh cut peppers and cucumber

snack: 1/2 small chicken breast wrap and fresh veggies, 1 small orange

snack before workout: 1/2 small chicken breast wrap and 1/2 apple

dinner: 6 prawns, 1 grilled zucchinni, 1 turkey stick (like peperoni)

Workout:

Chest: dumbbell press 4 sets of 18 reps (17.5, 20, 20, 20)

Triceps: kickbacks 3 sets of 15 reps (10, 10, 10)

Bar pressdown: 3 sets of 18 reps (30, 30, 30)

Shoulders: front raises, side raises and rear delt raises 1 set of 18 reps (7.5lbs)

Cardio: 40 mins. (1% incline and 3.5 speed)

Core class for 1 hour-intense!!!!

Well, going to bed now?take care and thanks for listening.

[ortho]

Thanks so much for following along and giving your support! I don't have a calorie goal. I didn't want to go over the top right away, just taking baby steps so that I can succeed!

[ortho]

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[ortho]

Hi everyone,

Here we are at day 9 and I am so happy. I just had the ultimate test?grocery shopping while hungry (and alone). For someone who has always eaten crappy food in secret, grocery shopping is the ultimate treat. I usually picked up little goodies, like donuts and chomped away while driving home. Who would know??oh?mabey my thighs! Ha! But tonight, nothing, no wandering eyes, no putting it into the cart and then dropping it off in some other isle. I just shopped and left. I did eat a small can of tuna (sun dried tomato-yum)! It?s been years since I?ve eaten tuna out of the can.

Food intake:

Br: oatmeal (as usual)

Snack: orange, yogurt

Lunch: 1 1/2 wraps-grilled chicken, fresh cut veggies, I was offered a small piece of cake (sponge cake for another person?s birthday) and I only ate 1/2 of it

Snack: the other 1/2 of the wrap, rest of the veggies, 1/2 of a small orange

Dinner: brown rice and ground chicken

Snack: small can of flavored tuna

No workout today.



Thanks for listening

[ortho]

Hi Everyone,

Starting to feel a bit worn out, could it be from working out and doing cardio while feeling a bit sick? I?ve been feeling a little sick for the past couple of days but am trying hard to use mind over matter and just work through it. I think that there may be a bit of stress from thinking about returning to my old job. I will most likely be leaving a job that I enjoy very much and returning to my old job for a couple of reasons.

Anyways, I was reminded of an important lesson today (which I already knew). "Failing to prepare means preparing to fail!!!!" I was out with the kids today and didn?t pack any food for myself, just for the kids. I planned to be home much earlier. The problem was that I thought that I had forgotten my glasses at one of the stores that we were at (one of the 2) and had to turn around and go back. Needless to say we were an hour behind and I was starving. I should have packed myself some fruit or something but instead I ate 2 digestive cookies from the kids stash?lesson learned. Onward and upward! I am not going to weigh myself until the 14 day mark. I am shooting for a loss of 8 pounds per month (on average), for a total loss of 35 to 40 lbs by June 1, 2009.

Food intake:

Breakfast: oatmeal (as usual-I love it)

snack: rice pudding and 1/2 apple

Lunch: chicken breast on flourless bread, 1 small orange, 1/2 glass of apple juice

snack: 2 digestive cookies

dinner: mashed potatoes, chicken breast and broccolli

Snack: banana

PS: I drink plenty of water each day!

Workout:

Legs: incline leg press 4 set of 15 reps (45lbsx2)

seated leg extention: 4 sets of 15 reps (50, 60, 60, 60)

lying hamstring curls: 4 sets of 15 reps (60, 70, 70, 70)

Deadlifts: 4 sets or 15 reps (20, 20, 20, 20)

Only 20 minutes of cardio on treadmill (incline 2% and speed 3.5) next week I am increasing the intensity

Thanks for listening!

[ortho]

Hi Everyone,



Here I am plugging ahead...end of day 11. Had a really good eating day at work, except we ordered Vietnamese sandwiches for lunch. Talk about an upset stomach!

Food intake:

Breakfast: oatmeal

Snack: 5 walnut halves, cut peppers

Lunch: sandwich, yogurt and a small orange

snack: banana

Dinner: grilled chicken breast sandwich (Burger King)

Snack: 5 crackers with humus and tuna

No workout today, rest day.

Thanks for listening

[Emma-Leigh]

Does anyone know why when I type a comma or appostrphy (not sure if I spelled that right) it turns into a question mark? Watch: ,'

^^
If you type in a word doc and then cut/ paste into the forums it doesn't recognise the symbol correctly. So it puts in a ?.

[jah92368]

Just wanted to see how you are doing ? How did your weekend go?

[ortho]

Hi everyone,

Well, I swore to be truthful while journaling so here I go,

Day 12 and 13 were not good. It was daughter's birthday on Sunday and I also went to another birthday party in the morning, so I ate alot of crap that day! I continued to eat crap on Monday too with leftover Chinese food and cake...what was I thinking?! Obviously I wasn't and it was a 2 day disaster. My stomach has been doing flip flops and has been so upset, as well as bloating, burping and gas. I guess that I am not use to those types of food, I know that it's only been 11 days of eating clean but I guess that my body liked it. I usually take a nap because I feel so lethargic (while eating crap) but for about 10 days I haven't needed a nap because I have felt full of energy. But yesterday (Monday) I felt like I was hung over from a bad night of drinking and desperately needed a nap. Not again! I will not do that again, I will prepare myself so that I don't feel like that again. Today I am back on track and not letting those two bad days of eating destroy all of my hard work. My day 14 weigh-in is tomorrow. Thanks for listening!