210 pounds

Rude Awakening

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:19:00 +0000

I got a new scale . And a kick in the a$$.

I knew my old one had been off for some time. I just thought it was off by a few pounds so I would add and subtract accordingly. Recently, it had gotten really inconsistent. I would step on and off 5 times and get totally different reads each time. I decided it was time to get a new scale.

I picked one up at Target yesterday. It's a digital scale. I put the batteries in and the directions said to step on it to activate. So I did. And my jaw dropped at the number. Of course, I had a cup of coffee in me, some breakfast, and was fully dressed, but I was shocked to see the number that came up. I had no idea that my old scale had been that off.

This morning I weighed myself first thing this morning and the number wasn't much different. I am thoroughly disgusted that I let myself get this bad. My husband got on the scale yesterday and I weigh more than him.

I guess, in a way, I am glad that this happened. I was already starting to fall off my diet - not counting points all day, eating the food off the snack table at work, stuff like that. This gave me the rude awakening that I needed to get back on track.

This is it. It's time to get healthy for me and my family.

I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:51:00 +0000

Yeah, I am back....Again....I am no longer 210 lbs. I am more like 220. Nothing really seems to keep me on track, so I thought if I came back here and documented my struggle, I might try a little harder to stay on track.

I am not sure what I am going to do - exercising and keeping a food journal are at the top of the list. It's time to do really do something and get healthy for my family.

Join me as I start this journey....(again...)

Friday Weigh In

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:35:00 +0000

I am at 204 - really no change. I have been slowly easing into eating better. I have such bad habits, I figure I can stick to them better if I slowly change.

How did you do this week?

Do you want to share your weight loss story and help contribute to this site? If so, please email me at lpink75 AT gmail DOT com.

Looking for contributors

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:02:00 +0000

I would like to bring this blog back, but I would like 2 or 3 people to help me out and document their weight loss journey here too. I know that I probably have little to no readers, but if you do read this and are interested, please email me at laura@pinklikethecolor.org.

Thanks!

Moving this

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:36:00 +0000

Right now I have way too many blogs, so I am consolidating. You can follow me on my journey to healthy living at my main blog - Pink Like the Color. Come visit me today!!

Back in '09

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:52:00 +0000

I know, how totally cliche, right? I will be joining the millions who pledge weight loss in 2009. I will probably start after Thursday though (Christmas), so stay tuned.

Who's with me????

New Goal

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:18:00 +0000

I am going to keep working on my previous goals. I am adding one though. I am going to stop eating white stuff - white sugar, white flour, etc. This is going to be a tough one, though, I know.

If anyone has any tips or meal ideas, I would love to hear them.

Friday...Or Treat Day

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:07:00 +0000

Please check out this post also over at my personal blog, Confessions of a Diet Coke Addict.

Today is Friday. That means it's "Treat Day" at work. What does that mean, you ask? Let me explain….

It started out simple enough. A few years ago, it seemed like on Fridays, people would complain when there was no treats brought in….Fridays just really seemed like a good day for that.

I mentioned that at one of my previous locations, we took turns having "treat day" on Fridays. The people that I work with now thought that was a great idea, so we started the rotation.

It started out pretty basic, doughnuts, brownies, the run-of-the mill "breakfast" stuff that you bring into the office. Then, people didn't want to copy the same thing week after week, so some started to get creative. We have had things like egg breakfast casserole and toast, cheese and crackers (which I LOVE), and even ice cream sundaes!! Oh, and we even have a few people that think we also need afternoon treats and break out things like chips and dip or tortilla chips and salsa. One girl even brought ice cream for the afternoon treat!

While I do enjoy the treats, they are not so good for some that is trying to lose weight. Yes, I could just say no, but this treat table is RIGHT by my desk. To go anywhere, I have to walk past it. There are some days I can resist. There are others, like today, when I am TIRED and bored and just can't seem to say no.

The thing with me is that if I don't start, I am fine. When I decide to try just one piece, one bite, etc, I am all done. I can't seem to control myself.

What's on today's menu you ask? We have been munching on chips and salsa, potato chips and french onion dip, and some Doritos. Yum!

So, while I love Friday and all that it means, I also dread it (when trying to stick to my weight loss plan) and the "treat table".

Three Goals for this Week

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:28:00 +0000

I have decided on three goals for this week when it comes to my weight loss.

1. Drink 80 ounces of water a day. (didn't do so yesterday, but managed to today)

2. Exercise 3 times this week. (went for walk yesterday, hope to tomorrow, and will on Saturday)

3. No eating after 7 PM. (failed last night and tonight).

Let's see how the rest of the week goes.

Friday - Weigh In Day!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:41:00 +0000

Today is Friday. I am feeling better finally. Still have a bit of a runny nose, but that's ok.

So, this morning, I stepped on the scale and I am at 205. I will take it. I have managed to stay around there for the past month, fluctuating a pound or 2 up or down.

Today is a "free day" in that I will not count points. I don't go "food crazy" or anything, but just allow myself a break from the counting.

If you are interested in joining me in Weigh in Friday's, just post below in the comments.

Hope you have a great day!!!!

Ok, I am MIA again

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:49:00 +0000

This time I am sick. I am knocked on my butt by a nasty cold. In a few days, I will be back to post food journals and such. Right now I am not really eating much of anything.

Be back soon!!

I know I have been MIA

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:35:00 +0000

I have been neglecting this blog (and the diet). I have signed up for Weight Watchers again. I am just doing the online program as it's too hard to get to meetings. I will start following it on Sunday. Then I will be posting my daily points count.

Stay tuned...We are just getting started.

Food Journal for 9/2

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0000

I didn't do so well at counting calories, but I think that I did a good job making better choices and eating less.

Breakfast - PB&J on white whole wheat bread, apple

Lunch - Leftover lasagna, fiber one bar

Dinner - Salad w/ Grilled chicken, light catalina dressing

We did go to Dairy Queen and I had a small Mr. Misty float. It was so hot today (near 100), that it sounded good for all 4 of us. I also just had some reduced fat Pringles and a few peanut M&M's.

I did have 40 ounces of water today. Not fabulous, but better than I had been doing.

Not too bad but I shouldn't eat after 7. I am going to focus on that. It's all about baby steps. It took awhile to obtain these bad habits and it will take awhile to unlearn them.

So, how am I going to do this

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:48:00 +0000

You might be wondering how I am going to do this whole weight loss thing - like what program am I going to follow. I thought about doing Weight Watchers. I have done it in the past and had success. To be honest though, I don't feel like doing all the point figuring and counting. It's not hard by any means, I just don't feel that it will work right now in my busy life.

I have a friend that has been very successful losing weight by counting calories. I think that this is what I am going to do. I will probably post daily my intake (how boring for you, I know), but maybe I will inspire some ideas in others and get ideas back from others.

I will be doing this starting to tomorrow, so stay tuned....And don't worry, I will talk about other stuff here besides what I am eating.

Hungry Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:55:00 +0000

This is one of my favorite weight loss websites. I actually stumbled across Hungry Girl on the Weight Watchers website. I discovered that you can subscribe to daily emails from her.

Every day she covers a different theme. My favorite theme is when she talks about new healthy products that are available. She has a knack for taking favorite, unhealthy foods, and finding a healthy way to make them. She even has a cookbook out now features these recipes.

Visit her site today!!!!

(This post is not affiliated w/ Hungry Girl in any way. I just really like her site.)

1 month later

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:30:00 +0000

Well, almost 1 month later. I sort of let this blog fall by the wayside. I was getting my other site up and running. I think that I have that going pretty well, so, I went to Sheila, who designed my first site and had her design this one. She did a pretty good job, don't you think?? (on BOTH of my sites).

Anyway, I would like to say that one month later, I am not 210 pounds. I am actually more like 208 pounds. Not much, but I will take it. I let bad habits fall back into place such as eating out to much, but now I am getting back into the swing of things and would like to use this as a place to document that.

Welcome to my journey!!!

Today

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:03:00 +0000

Today I got on the scale and weighed 210 pounds. It's not the most I have ever weighed, but it's close. I decided to start this blog to document that weight loss and to maybe review any weight loss products.

I have not so much started an official diet yet. I am really just trying to eat better. First off I am trying not to eat out as much. I was eating out A LOT. And I mean A LOT. I would stop and get breakfast on my way to work and then go out to lunch. I didn't make the best choices either (i.e. McDonald's Quarter Pounder). Then, sometimes we would go out to dinner.

In just the week that I have stopped this, I am down about 3 lbs. I figure that this is a start. After I can control this for another couple of weeks, I am going to work on my water intake.

Why did I decide to do this here instead of my personal blog? I didn't want to clutter it with my struggles or whining and such. I thought it would be good to have a separate place to document this battle.

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noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:47:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:42:00 +0000

About Me

noreply@blogger.com (Laura) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:45:00 +0000

I am a mom to 2 beautiful girls, wife to one awesome man, hardworking employee and Diet Coke drinker. This is a spot for me to share with you my journey to healthy living.