14 January 2012

146

b. egg whites & wheat tst
s. almonds
l. salmon & small salad
s. apple & cheese
d. chx stirfry

followed yesterday's plan almost perfectly! I wish I could wake up tomorrow at 123, but I can't! I need to find some patience so that I don't lose motivation too soon.

"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them--every day begin the tasks anew."

13 January 2012

146

b. light protein shake w/ banana
s. almonds
l. lettuce wrap
s. celery, carrots & pb
d. grilled chx & bkd potato

must be healthy & lose weight.

trying to remind myself that being healthy is more important than being thin.

be healthy. be happy.

must adopt that mantra.

09 January 2012

146

and that is my weigh in after breakfast & with wet hair :)

So thrilled to be on my way back down.

My roommate and I started a little competition with weekly weigh ins. Whoever loses the least (or gains) that week has to put $8 in a jar. At the end of our challenge whoever lost the most overall wins the entire pot! I put $4 in to start it off and by April 1 it will be $100. Bragging rights and a little extra cash is a good motivator for both of us...or at least we're hoping it continues to be.

08 January 2012

147

Currently reading Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World.

One part made me laugh out loud, not because it was particularly funny, but on a personal level I thought it was worthy of a chuckle.

When I was younger graham crackers were one of my first trigger foods. I could easily eat an entire box in one sitting. I still don't keep them in the house and I'm fairly certain it's been five years since my last graham cracker. Anyway, Sylvester Graham, a presbyterian minister invented the graham cracker. He also publicly attacked overeating as a form of overstimulation, which would lead to other sinful behaviors. Oh my!

but can't argue with that. I'm a glutton. I also exhibit other sins on a daily basis, such as lust, greed, sloth & envy.

But who cares, I prefer my box of graham crackers empty & my bed full ;)