tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37903542011-04-21T21:14:12.425-07:00Calorie Restricting BlogCalorie restricted dieting. This journal is only for those over 20. If you are not, then please leave; your body is still growing. See below for definition of calorie restriction for adults.
C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comBlogger851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1135350273671617142005-12-23T06:51:00.000-08:002005-12-23T07:07:10.823-08:00Haven't made an entry in this blog for some time, but today I have progress to report.I have been on a veggie/cabbage soup diet regiment for the past few days, and this morning I weighed in at 103! Whoopee!This is a radical diet, and NOT recommended for over a week, but it can dramatically kick-start a weight loss program. I use it when I want to drop a few pounds quickly.Here's the diet:C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1128436674911522142005-10-04T07:32:00.000-07:002005-10-04T07:37:54.916-07:00Whoopee! Weighed 104 this morning!! I'm sure that is due to having done hard labor at the rental house in town yesterday, and eating almost nothing at all. I had to help paint trim on the foundation, plus do a lot of weeding around the fence and house. Hard work is rough on the back, and I think I strained a few muscles, which left me weak and tired, NOT hungry.Other than that kind of exercise, IC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1128179831568947432005-10-01T08:16:00.000-07:002005-10-01T08:18:32.310-07:00Friday NightI weigh 106, seem to be stuck there. I'm still consuming around 1,000 calories per day, and have been riding my bike every day possible. This afternoon I went on the loop (5 miles of highway, several steep hills) so maybe tomorrow I'll hit 105.As usual, I'm impatient to lose quickly. Today I didn't have much energy, and felt rather hungry. But after a large salad for supper, I had C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1127913976447027322005-09-28T06:24:00.000-07:002005-09-28T06:26:16.453-07:00The good news first: I started my diet Monday and this morning I weighed 107. That is probably because I ate 1,127 calories BUT had certainly been consuming waaay more than that daily. I cut out ALL sweets, had my regular All-Bran/skim milk breakfast, an apple for lunch, then a large salad for supper. A light beer and air-popped popcorn for a snack.Today I'll reduce the calorie count to 1,000. C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1127507045267492482005-09-23T13:17:00.000-07:002005-09-23T13:24:05.273-07:00NOT a happy camper about my weight! Since my last post I've managed to gain up to 108 lbs. Ugh! Sigh! Depression City.The worst aspect is that a recent blood test at my G.P. showed my cholesterol to be at 195. Horrid. Sure, it IS below the 200 level, which is considered "normal." But I consider my cholesterol to be waaaaay too high. However, the good news is that the G.P. said she thought all theC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1105566981575116022005-01-12T13:56:00.000-08:002005-01-12T13:56:21.576-08:00Hmm, I've lost 4 pounds since my New Year's Resolution. How? Simply by cutting out sweets of ANY kind. And making sure my "portion" size is SMALL. How's that for a simple diet?Oh, I also exercise EVERY day but Sunday on the air-bike.Current weight: 103 lbs. Goal: Less than 100 lbs.C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1103320899337925202004-12-17T14:01:00.000-08:002004-12-17T14:01:39.336-08:00Whew! Went to the doctor a couple days ago, and I weigh MORE than I thought! I usually weigh at home on regular scales, although I do have a set of electronic scales -- and usually weigh about 2 pound more on those. But at the doctor's office, I weighed TWO pound more than the electronic scales. Bummer.Definitely, my New Year's Resolution will be to lose this ten pounds I've gained slowly over C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1094057658795399582004-09-01T09:48:00.000-07:002004-09-01T09:54:18.796-07:00Humph! So much for the cabbage soup diet. I just couldn't muster the courage to do that one, thought it was too limiting.
However, I DID cut out ALL sweets/treats, started sticking to 1,500 calories a day. I eat healthy stuff, mostly veggies/fruits and only chicken or lean cuts of meat. And I've already lost two pounds!
The thing is, I got out my small notebook that I kept faithfully when I C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1093793072350391562004-08-29T08:19:00.000-07:002004-08-30T07:41:51.686-07:00Cabbage soup diet, here I come!
I have gained up to 102, and that just will NOT do! Nope. So instead of trying to cut back, I'm planning to hit the cabbage soup diet next week. Starting tomorrow, I'll follow it for a whole week. I'm hoping to lose down to below 100 lbs.
I'll be reporting my progress in this blog on a daily basis.
If you're curious about this diet, you can read all about it C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1068488943579734302003-11-10T10:29:00.000-08:002003-11-10T10:29:27.373-08:00Good news and bad news.
The good news first: I am back down to 95 lbs as of this morning.
The bad news: I haven't cut my calories all that much; rather, the hard work for two days seems to have been the source of weight loss.
I NEED to get motivated to start CR again, and hope I will soon. I didn't even go on my bike ride this morning, since I had a lot of housework to do as well as a dentist C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1068309113832733492003-11-08T08:31:00.000-08:002003-11-08T08:32:14.903-08:00Long, long, LONG time since an entry. If you read my other blog, Mad, Mad World you know that DH and I have been terribly busy, working on an old house we're renovating. I just haven't had time to write in this journal. However, I do need to now...because I have gained back up to 97 lbs, as of this morning. Yikkes!
I suppose it's time to start counting calories, though I've had a great time of C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-1060980752702733272003-08-15T13:52:00.000-07:002003-08-15T13:52:30.620-07:00I admit it....I've been very, very lazy about an entry in this diet blog. And no, I'm NOT gaining weight! In fact, I am STILL at 90-91 lbs. I have NO IDEA why I'm staying at this weight, because occasionally (like for three or more days in a row) I will eat like mad. And I mean, I don't even count the calories (haven't in some time) and yet, never gain. Rarely I'll hit 92, but then right back to C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-956399252003-06-13T12:46:00.000-07:002003-06-13T12:48:28.000-07:00What to report? Well, I'm staying between 89-92 lbs. When I hit 92, I panic and starve for a day or so till I drop back to 89. And I am still biking daily, weather permitting. If not, then I use my ski machine or stationary bike.
I do have a yummy recipe for anyone craving pizza...very low-cal and good.
Here it is:
1 Rice Cake
Chopped celery
Chopped green pepper
(Mushrooms or other veggies C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-947527232003-05-22T13:19:00.000-07:002003-05-22T18:10:34.000-07:00Been awhile since I posted. I have weighed 89 the past couple of days, which is great considering that it rained like mad, and I couldn't ride my bike. I'm not sure why I lost a pound, but am glad. I suppose it's because I've been eating mostly veggies and only chicken on occasion. No sweets. I am still somewhat satisfied with staying around 90, but it'd be nice to lose down to 85 too. However, IC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-940011802003-05-08T10:25:00.000-07:002003-05-08T10:25:29.506-07:00Well...long time, no entry. Not much to report, since I'm staying at 90 lbs. I occasionally drop to 89, or go up to 91...but always cut back drastically if I hit 91.
However....in the last week I've begun to feel my old ally 'ana' whispering in my ear. I am feeling FAT, and keep glancing at my stomach sideways, feeling it's getting a little rounded. Surely not, since my electronic scales still C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-926686862003-04-15T12:45:00.000-07:002003-04-19T09:09:45.000-07:00It's been toooo long since I've updated this blog. I can only make the excuse that I haven't changed in weight, and didn't think I had much to report. However, I DO consider staying at 90 lbs to be a measure of success.
I have a new picture, for any of those who are interested. I took the picture this morning, when I got back from riding my bike. You can see it HERE Since this is from a bit ofC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-916175882003-03-29T12:57:00.000-08:002003-03-29T12:57:58.840-08:00Just a brief update today. During my recent short trip (writing assignment) I didn't eat much, and also suffered stress (a usual problem during travel) and actually stayed at 89 lbs for most of the past week or so. I didn't get much exercise, except all the running around for interviews, etc., but that seems to have been enough.
Upon my arrival home, I started riding the bike again, and even C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-907715262003-03-15T11:02:00.000-08:002003-03-15T11:02:32.390-08:00I'm staying at 90 lbs, although I did get up to 91 a couple days last week. Once I splurged, had delicious food dining out...but then cut back the next two days, and weighed 90 again. Biked each day, but taking today off...and will bike in the morning instead. Lots of kids in the park on Saturdays, and usually a baseball game or practice now that spring is almost here.
Not much else to report inC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-905397262003-03-11T12:05:00.000-08:002003-03-11T12:07:00.000-08:00Found an excellent article from the NY Times, which was already posted in a dieting newsgroup. I am going to include it in its entirety here, since I do agree with all the writer has written.
When Midlife Seems Just an Empty Plate
By GINIA BELLAFANTE
The New York Times - March 9,2003
In her 23 years as a specialist in eating disorders, Dr. Margo Maine has received countless telephone calls C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-903673222003-03-08T12:14:00.000-08:002003-03-08T12:14:43.200-08:00I have some new photos...but again, these are not too great, since my cheap digital camera doesn't take the best of photos indoors. However, I DO believe you can see that I weigh less than in the December photos. I now stay at about 90 lbs, and in the photo of me standing, it is obvious that I'm almost skinny! :=)
The dark jeans I'm wearing are a size FOUR, and fit perfectly! I got these on saleC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-902784992003-03-06T19:27:00.000-08:002003-03-06T19:27:09.640-08:00Still at 89 lbs this morning, and I'm surprised. I ate a bit more calories the night before, but I've also been riding the bike each day. It was colder here today, in the 40s, and really difficult to MAKE myself go ride the bike. But I did. That's what it's about: exercising even when you're not in the mood!
I think eating more bran cereal may be helping my weight stay lower; I am very regular, C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-901345202003-03-04T13:47:00.000-08:002003-03-11T12:06:14.000-08:00Brief update. Wanted to report that I weighed 89 today!
Last night I ate all-veggie meal, NO meat. Though I ate a good bit, I guess the veggies ALWAYS are less fat/carbo than meat/bread. Planning a nutritious meal tonight, but NOT loaded with calories.
Been extremely active today, and should be interesting to see what I weigh tomorrow morning. C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-900554702003-03-03T08:18:00.000-08:002003-03-03T08:23:49.000-08:00Still maintaining at 90-92. I went on my bike ride Friday and Saturday morning, but couldn't go for three days last week due to rain. I used the ski machine two days, and didn't exercise at all one day. Yesterday, Sunday, I didn't exercise either. I weighed 92 Saturday morning, 91 Sunday morning, and 90 this morning! Go figure!?
Anyway, I filled out a questionnaire for a lady writer who is C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-897934362003-02-26T12:49:00.000-08:002003-02-26T12:49:54.500-08:00I'm staying at 91 lbs, and can't complain. I did eat more over the weekend, because I felt that I needed the nourishment. Getting below 90 might jeopardize my health, so I am trying to stay above that weight for now.
Yesterday I couldn't bike, due to the cold, and today it's rainy, dreary. I used the ski machine early this morning, then spent some time putting a moisture treatment on my hair. C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-895635342003-02-22T12:12:00.000-08:002003-02-22T12:12:43.000-08:00Just a brief entry this afternoon to report I weighed 88 this morning. That is the lowest weight I've been since my senior year of high school! And I don't feel tired, weak or dizzy, etc. I believe the new supplements are speeding up my metabolism OR perhaps just helping my metabolism convert the food into productive energy -- which two (chromium and CoQ -10) are designed to do, and are supposed C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-894992822003-02-21T07:11:00.000-08:002003-02-21T07:11:24.606-08:00Here's some news: This morning for the FIRST time ever, I weighed 89 on the digital scales! I've never been below 90 until now, and suppose this is due to eating a lot of bran and ridding myself of water/waste regularly this week. Or maybe the high-fiber raw veggies have helped, I don't know. I'm not recording all my calorie intake now, because I can just do the math in my head and know the C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-890936672003-02-14T07:03:00.000-08:002003-02-14T10:16:50.000-08:00Haven't made an entry in awhile. The past week I've been on my bike ride every day, but it's raining today so I can't go. And I'm wondering what's up with my weight. I will use the ski machine later this afternoon though, since my husband did some adjustments on it, and I think it will not hurt my knees now.
I've noticed that sometimes when I eat less than 800 calories I lose NO weight at all. C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-888042842003-02-09T09:28:00.000-08:002003-02-22T12:12:06.000-08:00Back at 91 this morning, in spite of the fact I rode the bike yesterday and ate less than 1,000 calories. Oh well. These three pounds I keep gaining/losing are probably water-weight anyhow. Still, at least I am NOT getting up to 95!
Went on the bike ride very early, and it was COLD...but I wanted to go before the rain sets in later today. That is, IF the weather forecast is correct (which it C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-887162122003-02-07T10:08:00.000-08:002003-02-07T10:08:17.240-08:00No entry in awhile. My cold is over, though I have the residual effects of sinus congestion/drainage.
My weight still stays between 90-93. This morning I weighed 91, yesterday 92. And the irony is that yesterday I didn't bike, ate like a pig (including some chocolate chip cookies that had 280 calories!). But I had homemade veggie soup for supper, and though I ate alot of it, the calories are C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-883030382003-01-30T18:40:00.000-08:002003-01-30T18:41:52.000-08:00Ugh, I have a rotten cold! It's been hanging on for several days now, and about the only good thing is that I learned eating menthol eucalyptus cough drops really kill your appetite. Plus, whatever you DO eat has no taste.
In spite of the cold, I went on my bike ride today. Yesterday it rained, so I felt like I just HAD to go today. I'm a glutton for punishment sometimes. It was cold, overcast,C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-880158912003-01-25T12:02:00.000-08:002003-01-25T12:02:57.803-08:00Just got back from my bike ride -- and it was another COLD one! Temp hovering at 32 degrees, but I simply HAD to have some aerobic exercise. I used the ski machine yesterday, and got a fairly good workout, but nothing compared to five miles on the bike. It's overcast, predictions of snow flurries in Dixie tonight and tomorrow morning, so I knew I had to ride the bike today in case I can't C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-878587302003-01-22T12:44:00.000-08:002003-01-22T12:46:29.000-08:00So far this week I've been on the bike ride every day. I went this morning, even though the temp was brisk 34 degrees. It was not bad, and since I finally got some leather gloves, my fingers no longer suffer. However, I know that tomorrow and possibly Friday I won't get to bike, because it is going to be around only mid-20s for the high. Brrrr! I dread the frigid temps, with only single digits atC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-876851442003-01-19T09:25:00.000-08:002003-01-19T09:28:23.000-08:00I hadn't been able to go on the bike ride in two days, so yesterday I decided to...in spite of the fact it was a brisk 34 degrees with wind. It was tough, but at least I did get the needed exercise; I feel awful if I can't get regular aerobic exercise. The kind that makes you breathe hard and deep into your lungs, makes your body feel alive and energized. I've never found any kind of indoor C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-876030282003-01-17T11:14:00.000-08:002003-01-17T11:14:45.903-08:00Hmmm, some interesting, surprising news: I weighed 89 this morning! And I am not sure why, because I ate around 1,500 calories yesterday. And I didn't bike yesterday either.
I have started drinking green and herbal tea that is supposed to raise my metabolism. I couldn't stand it alone, so I mixed it with some regular decaf tea and drink it with my evening meal. Perhaps this DOES work, and my C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-874386572003-01-14T14:08:00.000-08:002003-01-19T07:49:26.000-08:00I watched "HungerPoint" last night on Lifetime TV. What can I say? As usual, the movie didn't live up to the novel -- but it was somewhat disturbing, nevertheless.
Otherwise, I am still at 90 lbs. I ate a piece of Key Lime Pie last night, it was yummy, delicious. I had been craving some of it since I bought it for hubby at the bakery, and indulged. However, I didn't gain any from that. I'm C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-872742082003-01-11T12:04:00.000-08:002003-01-11T12:04:14.330-08:00I still weigh 90 lbs, and have eaten fairly good, balanced meals once per day the past few days. I guess my metabolism has been raised, though no idea exactly why. I stopped drinking the tea, because it gave me a headache. However, on Wednesday DH had to go out-of-town, and didn't get home till near bedtime. I ate less calories that day than ever, and oddly, did not lose an ounce. As long as I C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-870606412003-01-07T06:38:00.000-08:002003-01-07T06:38:46.306-08:00I don't know if the "Herbal Slimming Tea" worked or not, but I weighed 90 lbs this morning. A first! I drink some of the tea before my evening meal, but the instructions say to only drink a little until your digestive system gets used to it. The herbs contain senna leaves, which is a mild laxative...although so far, I've not noticed any of the bad effects, like cramping, etc. Perhaps the tea is C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-869338392003-01-04T13:29:00.000-08:002003-01-04T13:30:49.000-08:00Good news: I'm staying between 91-95. When I approach the higher weight, I cut back a few days and eat less than 1,000 calories. When I get to the low end, I splurge and eat around 1,300 per day. This seems to work well for me.
I didn't bike yesterday -- it was freezing temps, around 28, and a brisk, hard wind. I stayed indoors and hibernated, did some writing, housework, etc. However, I did go C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-867968682003-01-01T13:08:00.000-08:002003-01-01T13:08:07.043-08:00Happy New Year to me! Today is a first: I weighed only 91 lbs this morning! Wow. Eating the veggie soup for two nights in a row sure seemed to do the trick. I had eaten over 1,200 calories for several days, was at 94 lbs, then ate the less than 900 calories for two days, using the homemade veggie soup for dinner...and this morning I was at 91, for the first time ever! That's a record.
And the C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-867575822002-12-31T10:58:00.000-08:002002-12-31T10:58:12.120-08:00Good news! I weighed 92 lbs this morning. I ate light yesterday, and all the biking must have helped too. Have to use this journal to congratulate myself, as no one else will.
Rainy today, and I can't bike. But I will stay below 1,000 calorie today, hope not to gain any.
Happy New Year!C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-867108352002-12-30T12:50:00.000-08:002002-12-30T12:53:27.000-08:00Soon it'll be New Year's Day! I'm soooooo glad the dreaded xmas is over for this year. I survived, that's all I can say. And I didn't gain any weight during the eating feast.
However, I was staying at 93 lbs for several days, even though eating around 1,200 calories. Have no idea why. Then I went up to 94 lbs, so I cut back on the calories yesterday and today, so far. This morning I still C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-865186362002-12-25T09:49:00.000-08:002002-12-25T09:49:49.940-08:00A brief MERRY CHRISTMAS to myself! I weighed 92 lbs this morning. Whoopee!
I ate several small meals yesterday, instead of the two I usually consume. Perhaps it IS true that eating smaller, more frequent meals during the day will speed up your metabolism, cause I broke the 93 lb plateau.
I had promised myself I'd eat ALL I want today, but I can already sense that is NOT going to be the case. C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-863695332002-12-21T11:51:00.000-08:002002-12-21T11:51:24.210-08:00Good news! The very next day after I pigged out (preceding entry), I weighed only 94 lbs. I have no idea why, but I am glad! I cut back for the next day, but then ate a bit more the following day. I'm still hanging in at 94 lbs, and can't complain.
I know that Christmas will bring a feast, so I am trying to hold the calories down to around 900 for the days leading up to then. Husband's mom C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-862981372002-12-19T18:15:00.000-08:002002-12-19T18:15:55.873-08:00I DID get down to 93 lbs,and stayed there a couple days; then I went to 94 lbs. I'd been hanging in at 94 for all this time, but yesterday and today, I blew it! Ugh. It's the "let's eat like pigs" Xmas season, and husband brought in tempting sweets. I think this is his way of wrecking my dieting! I ate a big cinnamon roll with creamy icing last night, and weighted 95 lbs. this morning. Today I C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-859712102002-12-13T17:10:00.000-08:002002-12-13T17:10:57.790-08:00My husband has been busy with a special project at his employment place, and thus I've had three whole days/nights to cut down on my calorie intake. I cooked up a big pot of cabbage soup today, and have been eating nothing but that with some fruit. It's supposed to help you lose faster, and I am hoping to lose down below 95 lbs. I weighed this morning and was at 94, so I think this will work, C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-857999002002-12-10T12:55:00.000-08:002002-12-10T12:55:28.350-08:00Well I'm staying at 95 lbs, although I've hit 94 a couple of times. Still riding the bike, weather permitting. Today is overcast, miserably rainy, dreary and I'm stuck indoors. I'll use the ski machine later this afternoon. I did a bunch of housework earlier, plus cleaning out and sorting some of my books to donate to the library. I think that others will enjoy some of the fiction, as well as C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-854982972002-12-04T12:25:00.000-08:002002-12-04T12:25:01.326-08:00Yesterday was my 51st birthday! And I weigh the same as I did when I was in my late teens, and anorexic. At one point back then I did get down to 88, but stayed around 95, as I am now.
I can't seem to lose any more weight, at least not staying around 1,000 calories per day or less. However, I've noticed that if I eat over 1,500 occasionally, then cut back, I drop weight. I guess my metabolism C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-853059212002-11-30T13:51:00.000-08:002002-11-30T13:51:34.613-08:00Well, well, well...I ate like a piglet on T-day. Mostly sweets, which I'd been craving for some time, due to deprivation. I only ate a small, thin slice of the ham we had, plus some dressing and a couple rolls, some cranberry sauce. However, I pigged out on the sweets: a slice of delicious, delectable apple pie; pecan pie; sugar-coated donuts; sweet potatoe custard; and more. I weighed the next C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-851268082002-11-26T13:18:00.000-08:002002-11-26T13:18:48.306-08:00Hanging in at 96 lbs! And today I went to Wal-mart, checked my blood pressure and it was: 140/78. The lowest it's been without medication in ages! I was happy, happy, happy! I think the dieting/exercise possibly brought it down to normal.
On Thanksgiving I WILL pig out. I think I deserve it!
My husband got on my case the other day, saying I needed to STOP dieting. That I didn't know when to C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-850090732002-11-24T07:35:00.000-08:002002-11-24T07:36:48.000-08:00I didn't have time to make an entry yesterday, but I FINALLY lost another couple pounds. I now weigh 96 lbs!!!!! I don't know why I lost the two pounds, but probably because I am staying consistently around 1,000 calories a day, and it just took time to get past that 98 lb plateau. I was afraid that I'd never lose any more till I dropped down to around 800 calories per day, but was pleasantly C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-848995842002-11-21T17:47:00.000-08:002002-11-21T17:47:39.630-08:00I'm still maintaining, although I weigh 98 lbs every morning, and eat around 900-1,000 calories per day. I keep a notebook with every thing I eat written down, then figure calorie intake for the day. I am pleasantly surprised that I am not gaining, and sometimes I've even eaten a candybar or something sweet. I had hoped that once I got to this weight, I could maintain.
The problem now is: How doC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-845445062002-11-14T13:48:00.000-08:002002-11-14T13:48:05.400-08:00I have been eating 1,000 to 1,100 calories each day now for some time. I decided I NEEDED the nutrition, although some experts say that this is still below the necessary calorie intake to get good nutrition. However, I do feel somewhat better. I am going to continue this regimen until the end of next week, at which time I will revert to eating below 900 calories.
I'm staying at 98-100, just C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-842034382002-11-07T18:39:00.000-08:002002-11-07T18:39:29.990-08:00I've been meaning to share a delicious recipe with those who are dieting. I suppose this one may have been discovered before, but I just haphazardly tried this one night when I wanted the taste of spagetti sauce.
Either one or two zucchina or yellow squash
Wash, cut up in thin pieces
Spray microwave dish with no-cal, non-stick cooking spray
Put slices of squash on bottom of dish
Use two or threeC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-841905882002-11-07T13:37:00.000-08:002002-11-07T13:37:55.456-08:00I felt so lousy yesterday that I decided I simply HAD to eat normal for a day. I was light-headed, and my heartbeat was becoming erratic; it would speed up, beat too fast, and feel as if it were coming out of my chest. Of course, sometimes I have that sensation with hot flashes (which I've been having off and on for two years now), but this was worse. I used to take Inderal for high blood C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-840666542002-11-05T08:49:00.000-08:002002-11-05T08:49:35.533-08:00Today I have reached my goal: 98 lbs. Or at least that was my first goal, but I've since decided to go for 95. If I get down to 95, I'll have a five-pound leeway for maintaining, and can eat more sometimes, then cut back if I gain over a couple pounds.
I'm happy...about the weight loss. On the other hand, yesterday I felt very weak and tired. I ate a little over 1,000 calories, thought it might C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-839595392002-11-03T07:46:00.000-08:002002-11-03T07:54:45.000-08:00Just a note: I've lost another pound. I weighed in at 99 lbs this morning. I'm not going to treat myself this weekend, because I am doing so well on the weight loss. However, I won't ride the bike today; I need this one day of not exercising.
If I continue at this pace, I will reach my goal of 95 lbs within the next two weeks, I hope!C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-839312872002-11-02T13:19:00.000-08:002002-11-02T13:19:50.110-08:00Guess what? Today I went shopping, was just rambling through Big Lots when I happened to notice a rack of clothes. I saw some great-looking jeans, and when I read the label, they were Jordach. These sell for $50.00 and were now only $5.00. Really. The only thing was, there were only two pair left -- one was too big, and the other...well, it was a size smaller than the last jeans I bought. But I C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-838748482002-11-01T06:43:00.000-08:002002-11-01T06:43:07.353-08:00At last, at last....AT LAST another breakthrough! I weighed 100 lbs this morning, whooopeeee! I don't know why losing weight works the way it does, but it seems I can go days and days, more than a week eating the same calorie intake, and not lose at all. Then all of a sudden one morning I've dropped a couple of pounds!
But since I'm so very near my goal (of 98, or maybe 95), I am not going to C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-838412412002-10-31T12:46:00.000-08:002002-10-31T12:46:32.020-08:00Into the blahs...haven't lost any more weight, am stuck at 102. I don't know exactly WHAT to do, since I am still eating around 1,000 calories per day, and if I cut back, fear it will only slow my metabolism. I still ride the bike every day, and it's gotten COLD here lately...but I persist. Maybe I'll lose a pound soon. Ugh. This is when it gets really hard to stick to the starvation. On the C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-835978742002-10-27T09:12:00.000-08:002002-10-27T09:12:14.390-08:00Not much to report, still hanging in at 102. At least I haven't gained any! But yesterday I had my regular 'good meal' for the week, ate out at a barbecue place. It was delicious, but often I find that once I actually eat what I'm craving, I lose the craving and also don't find it as delicious as I'd imagined. Of course, that could be because NOTHING is as good in reality as it is in my C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-834042222002-10-23T06:48:00.000-07:002002-10-23T06:48:26.020-07:00Breakthrough, breakthrough! This morning I weighed 102!!!! Yiiipee! This means I only have four pounds now to lose!
I do think that eating more calories at least one day of the weekend HELPS speed up my metabolism; while I don't gain when I do that, I do lose when I cut back below 1,000 calories the following week. So that may be a tip to help others struggling with plateaus.
It's early, and IC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-833135862002-10-21T13:22:00.000-07:002002-10-21T13:22:25.973-07:00I pigged out on Saturday -- or at least what I consider pigging out. I probably ate between 1,800 and 2,000 calories, some sweets (honey bun I'd been craving, bakery chocolate chip cookies) and had dinner from a deli (great baked chicken/potatoe salad/cole slaw), so I satisfed some of my rampant cravings. But when I weighed Sunday morning, I'd not gained a pound, just holding steady at 104. I ateC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-831505712002-10-17T20:20:00.000-07:002002-10-17T20:20:33.020-07:00This morning I weighed 104 lbs, so I guess eating less than 1,000 calories is the only way to lose. I ate around 958 calories yesterday.
Today I went on my bike ride, but had to ride the hilly streets again; park caretakers were getting the old light poles loaded up, and the grounds mowed. It was a hard workout, even though it was only in the 40s here. I wore sweats, which kept me comfortable.
C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-830755392002-10-16T12:10:00.000-07:002002-10-16T12:13:47.000-07:00Hmm, well...I have eaten over 1,000 calories the past three days, and still at 105 lbs. I don't know exactly what to make of this, but perhaps my metabolism had gone into starvation mode, and eating more calories is speeding it up again?
I rode the bike on Monday afternoon, again on the hilly streets. Then yesterday it rained, so I couldn't ride. Today is gorgeous, and I finally was able to rideC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-829723062002-10-14T10:35:00.000-07:002002-10-14T10:35:34.610-07:00Yesterday I only ate half the candy bar, and stayed within the 1,000 calorie limit...yet seem to have somehow gained a pound this morning. Of course, I hope that is water weight! I didn't ride the bike yesterday (nearly always take Sunday off) but then this morning I didn't ride either. I am getting a bit depressed, and feel like a binge...though so far, haven't done that since I've been on the C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-828920192002-10-12T11:47:00.000-07:002002-10-12T11:47:36.746-07:00I goofed off yesterday, didn't go on the bike ride. In my defense, it actually WAS rainy, the streets slick and wet...so it could have been dangerous. Plus, I had a lot of errands to run in town, and grocery shopping -- that's a good bit of exercise in itself. Then I had housework and the cats to take care of. Oh well, no more excuses.
This morning I weighed 104, so I have lost another pound C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-828001482002-10-10T10:39:00.000-07:002002-10-10T10:39:53.793-07:00As I pedaled up the steep, wet streets this morning, I had to wonder if I'm still a little bit ANA I was once anorexic, back in my late teens, early twenties...and every time I diet, I seem to get on that slippery slope to starvation/underweight/over-exercise.
It was overcast this morning, somewhat cool, with rain expected any time. I hadn't planned to ride the bike, but then I started getting C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-827526252002-10-09T12:17:00.000-07:002002-10-09T12:17:42.410-07:00I did go on my long bike ride this morning; it was overcast, a bit chilly. I had to ride the hilly streets again, since the park is still cluttered with electric poles and wires. I weighed first thing this morning, and could swear the scales showed the indicator creeping toward 104 lbs! I hope I'll lose another pound this week. Yesterday I ate around 1, 100 calories, a bit more than usual...but C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-826981762002-10-08T11:03:00.000-07:002002-10-08T11:03:27.720-07:00Stuck at 105 now. Yuck. I'm getting discouraged, although I only have 7-10 lbs left to lose. Yesterday I ate less than 1,000 calories, but seemed to be STARVING all the time. Not a good feeling, although having once been ana, it DOES make me somewhat pleased at my self-deprivation.
Today I didn't go on the bike ride; my knees/legs have been aching due to riding on the steep hills for over a C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-825933772002-10-06T07:27:00.000-07:002002-10-06T07:27:15.440-07:00At last, at last, at LAST! I've lost another pound. That means I now weigh 105, and my goal is within sight: 98. It took a whole week to lose this last pound, but I'm sticking close to 1,000 calories a day, getting enough nutrition. But this is supposed to be the healthy way to lose, slowly and steadily, and to keep the weight off. I hope so anyway.
Today I will reward myself with one candy barC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-825653182002-10-05T12:21:00.000-07:002002-10-05T12:23:17.000-07:00Yesterday it rained all morning, so I couldn't go on my bike ride. I DID go around noon, but another sudden shower prevented my getting in the long ride. Also, the park is still unavailable, and I'm riding on the hilly streets -- a good workout, but challenging, tough. This morning I rode on those hills, and got a good calorie-burning session. I am still at 106, and can't seem to lose another C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-824792122002-10-03T12:19:00.000-07:002002-10-03T12:19:52.060-07:00Whoowee ladies, here's a good suggestion. Get out some pants that used to be tight on you, and try them on. When you see how baggy they are, you'll be inspired to LOSE even more pounds!
I did that this morning, and was simply amazed at how baggy my old jeans were. I didn't think I'd lost that much weight, but from the way these jeans fit, I'd say I have. I've lost about ten pounds, or so I C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-824329332002-10-02T13:49:00.000-07:002002-10-02T13:49:09.140-07:00Sooo, I did pretty good yesterday. I didn't over-eat, consumed around 1,000 calories. I started writing everything I eat down in a hand-written journal, adding up the calories. I found this shows me EXACTLY how many calories I've eaten, whereas before I was simply estimating. And no surprise, I learned I am eating more calories than I estimated. At any rate, I'm hanging in at 106 lbs.
This C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-823291242002-09-30T13:37:00.000-07:002002-09-30T13:37:14.450-07:00Okay, so I DID treat myself last night (Sunday) with a Kentucky Fried Chicken dinner. And the surprising thing was, it nearly made me ill. I left only one piece of the three-piece meal, but almost as soon as I finished eating, my stomach cramped and then I had a case of the runs.Yuck! That certainly cured me of wanting meat. I do think it was a combination of fat (fried) meat, plus eating so muchC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-822454022002-09-28T13:27:00.000-07:002002-09-28T13:27:25.130-07:00I am still holding at 107 lbs. Darn. I am sticking to below 1,000 calories though. This morning I went on my long bike ride, the air rain-washed, brisk with a hint-of-fall. Then I did a few reps of weights for my arms/upper body.
Tonight I will have more veggie soup...getting tired of it, but this will finish it off. I wonder if I should permit myself a splurge on Sunday, maybe eat out? If so, C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-822095872002-09-27T14:11:00.000-07:002002-09-28T13:23:33.000-07:00Erm, well...I didn't weigh this morning, cause I DID eat the rest of that candy bar. I DID go over 1,000 calories yesterday...but hey, so I'm NOT perfect. Such is life...and dieting.
I DID go on my bike ride this morning, despite the drizzly rain still falling. It was refreshing, actually, and I felt like I NEEDED the aerobic workout. The ski machine is great for my upper body, as is C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-821702792002-09-26T17:21:00.000-07:002002-09-26T17:21:05.686-07:00I've been a bit naughty today -- have eaten half a candy bar. BUT I did lose another pound, according to the scales this morning. Now I'm at 107, so that IS a breakthrough and reason for a tiny celebration. I may eat the remainder of the candy bar later, or not. I had half the portion of my bran cereal/skim milk this morning, and only a carrot during the day. For the evening meal I made vegetableC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-821073962002-09-25T12:15:00.000-07:002002-09-25T12:15:45.116-07:00Trying a new tactic today: I halved my morning bran cereal and no-fat milk. I thought this might help me lose faster, since I am stuck at 108 right now. I couldn't ride the bike today because it's raining buckets outside, the result of Hurricane Isadora. It will rain like this for a couple of days, but I should be back on the bike by Friday afternoon. Later I will use the Nordic Track ski machineC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-820601452002-09-24T13:46:00.000-07:002002-09-24T13:46:19.643-07:00I was a bad lady this morning. Ate two small cookies! BUT then I biked twice as far, so maybe that will take care of the cheating.
I am at a plateau, can't seem to lose right now. Yuck!!!! However, I am still only eating between 800-1,000 calories a day. I do hope to cut that down some, but for now I seem to be unable to get the nutrition I need on less calories.
Went to Wal-mart today, and C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-819492022002-09-22T07:01:00.000-07:002002-09-23T11:50:40.000-07:00Lost another pound! YES! All the hard work yesterday must have helped, since I ate a balanced evening meal, although still very low calorie and little, bitty portions. I'm at 108 lbs now, and only have ten pounds to lose for the goal I set: 98 lbs. Of course, when I get there, I may decide to go on down to 95 lbs. We shall see.
I also wrote a dieting poem last night...my first, but hopefully notC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-819196012002-09-21T11:01:00.000-07:002002-09-23T11:40:33.000-07:00Busy, busy morning! It's noon, and this is the first time I've sat down to rest all day.
I went on my bike ride, and though there was a fine misty drizzle of rain, it felt great. Then I tackled a job I do about once a month -- cleaning the cat's quarters -- a large sunroom. I usually remove all their bedding, feeding stuff, and then wash/mop and clean vigorously. It is HARD labor! But I must C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-818882452002-09-20T14:12:00.000-07:002002-09-23T11:41:03.000-07:00Spent the ENTIRE afternoon fooling around with templates on this blog! But I finally settled on this one, and I like it.
Hey, this is a GREAT way to focus on something besides the gnawing hunger in the pit of your stomach. Just start working on scripts and HTML codes and time flies, and you forget you are starving. Tee hee! :=)
C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-818821172002-09-20T11:36:00.000-07:002002-09-23T11:42:35.000-07:00I DID weigh today...and whoopee! I've lost another pound. Officially I am heading back down to the weight I was as a teenager. I know I have a long road ahead, but I am determined!
Today I went on the long bike ride early, while it was still cool. I often ride in a nearby park, unless there's a bunch of kids there (seldom in the morning), or park maintaince guys at work. One of the guys came byC.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-817905022002-09-18T14:39:00.000-07:002002-09-18T14:39:22.976-07:00I seem to be HUNGRY all the time! Darn it. I still haven't lost another pound, although I am eating below 1,000 calories a day. I hate the constant weakness too, but manage to get through the day and my household chores. Though eating more healthy, veggies, fruits, low-fat, no sweets...I still starve. I guess my metabolism may be burning all the fat I have stored! I hope so anyway.
Today I ate C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790354.post-817368292002-09-17T13:01:00.000-07:002002-09-23T11:45:05.000-07:00Starting a blog today. Hopefully this provide daily inspiration for my ongoing diet.
Stats: I'm 5'2", weigh 110 lbs. I have lost five pounds on the diet, but hope to get below 100 and stay there.
I am focusing on a vegetarian diet, trying to get enough nutrition while also losing weight.
I'm age 50, no children, married.
I bike about 5 miles each morning, and do a great deal of housework, C.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06870868681443064352noreply@blogger.com