Danielle’s Journey

…and with it I have gained back 3 pounds over night.  However, I kept portions in control and tried not to overeat.  But with two Thanksgivings to attend…and the want to offend none of my relatives I had to bite off a little more turkey then I wanted to.  Even though the weight gain is no suprise to me, (I figured this would happen), I can’t help but feel a little bit of discouragement creeping into my brain.

I keep telling myself — “You did not eat too much you were just forced to eat things you would not normally shove down your throat on a daily basis.”  — Out of it all, I have seen just how detrimental some foods can be on a diet and on one’s health.

I did work out yesterday when I returned back home…so I am going to stay on track and not let one little day of bad eating throw me off the wagon of weightloss.  Hopefully, I can get a workout in today as well!  I have a huge paper for school to finish before Monday…so we will see. 

I need help in this…really I do.  I have never been one of those people who has loathed exercising…I just…well…I just honestly have no idea how to get started.  I have had a gym membership for God knows how long and never gone because I never really know what I would do when I get there.  I have asthma which means no running for long periods of time, however, I like to be active and feel like I am doing something besides sitting on my butt.  I have several workout dvds…but I would love to hear what works for other people or even have some ideas.  I am new to exercising, but do enough that I am in pretty good shape.  Any ideas would be ever so helpful and appreciated!  Thanks!

…I have stuck to my diet and stayed away from the temptation of “bad foods”.  However, I have done little to no exercise this week and the scale shows it because I have only lost one pound.  I have not been feeling well at all this week and so exercise, the little I have done, has only made me feel worse.  :P  I am not going to let it get me down, however!!  I just need to keep on keeping on and I am sure this next week will get better!  Best of luck to all who read this!! 

Today I have been very self motivated in getting my weight loss plan into an organized layout.  I have decided to create a notebook, of sorts, and keep everything together there.  I have created a page to write down my calorie intake, fat grams, and points values after I eat each meal. (I was a member of weight watchers for a short time and even though I no longer attend meetings I felt it was just one more way to stay motivated.)  I also have a page where I have allotted how many servings of each food group I need each day.  My notebook opens with a page of basic information about my diet and the daily goals I have set for myself.  Then the previously mentioned pages follow, along with a page of diet tips I have made for myself.

I have also measured several areas of my body and made a measurements and current weight page, which I am going to update each month.

I thought about it a whole bunch today and decided I need a plan for the first two meals of my day…so I am making a breakfast/lunch chart which I will update on a weekly basis.  This way I can pre-plan what I am going to have each day for these meals and I don’t have to put the thought in my brain of, “what should I have for lunch today?”  This is one of the questions which gets me into a whole bunch of trouble!! 

I am going to create a section called what’s for dinner and list healthy dinner options there.  An exercise log is also in the works…however…I have classes and work to go to so they may have to be finished later this evening.  LOL

My two favorite pages are the Goals and Rewards page and the motivation page.  For every ten pounds I lose I am going to reward myself with a special none food related gift!  I need this…something to look forward to!  Something that in and of itself is self motivating…because I lack motivation and confidence.  Sometimes I need someone to kick my behind into gear…so I don’t give up on myself.  Also I am working on a motivation page, as I already mentioned…this is where I am going to write encouraging thoughts and quotes, so if I ever get a little lost, or have a bad day I can say…hey look…you still have hope!

I know this is probably a little random…but I thought I would share my plan with all of you.  If anyone would like more details or even like to follow this plan with me…please do not hesitate to ask!  ^_^

WISH ME LUCK!!

…since I have started eating 5 small meals each day.  I am less bloated and less “hungry”…I put that in quotes because 9 times out of 10 I am never truly hungry just in need of some type of activity.  This week I am going to push myself to not eat when I am bored and instead get up and do something active.  This is going to be my goal this week, along with staying on track with my diet.

I have decided Sundays are going to have to be my splurge day…I need a day where I can eat something sinful.  I think building one into my schedule is going to be the best way to cater to this!

Overall it has been a good week, because I have lost 3 lbs. and I am already feeling better and less lazy.  It is also that time of the month…so I am hoping a couple more pounds will slide off in a couple of days…but we shall see!  Thanks to everyone who has commented on my blog!  I appreciate the support more then you know!

…I have officially lost another pound of fat and I am thrilled about it!  I want to see the pounds and inches of fat continue to slide off of my body.  I am still fighting the want to lay around all day when I am either not at work or school, however, it is getting easier as time goes by.  Hopefully the weekend will not throw any curve balls at me and I can stay on track.

…I have not felt well so far this week and it has truly hindered my ideal weightloss situations.  When you are feeling icky it is always difficult to stay on track and stay away from comfort foods.  I have, however, been able to shed one pound since my last blog which I am very excited about.  ^_^

I do feel a lack of personal motivation on my part, however…

Any suggestions on how to deal with that?