As I am closing in on the end of my first month of being back on the bandwagon of weight loss, I am starting to evaluate how I want to best kick start month #2. Yes, I still have 5 more days to make a difference. But let's say I lost 7 lbs this month. At this rate I will need to continue for 5 more months to get to my goal. That's fine and great but we all know that it's not very likely that I will lose at this pace for each month. And, let's face it, we all like to see some kick starts here and there!
So my original plan was to continue doing what I am until my next vacation which begins in about 2 weeks on Monday, September 13th. Then I had decided I would do the 14-day burn and cleanse from QuickTrim. I had read some reviews a few weeks ago about it and mainly it said that it definitely would make you a bit jittery which is why I was going to start it on my vacation. It says that even without exercise it burns an additional 8000 calories per month. That in and of itself is 2 more pounds per month then doing nothing.
Well, today I decided to look into it again. I already knew that the diet plan that goes with it was insanely strict and I had no intentions of doing it at all. I was just going to take the pills and enjoy my extra 2lbs of a loss for the month as a result. As I was going back through different websites to see reviews I noticed that the ratings of the product were very very low. Everyone posted how sick they became. They were jittery, couldn't keep food down, had migraines, etc. Most said they quit the product in the first couple of days. It doesn't have any sort of return policy either. Even more confusing than that is that every site said that there is nothing listed in the ingredients that shows why it should work at all. That's not very promising. So I have decided that QuickTrim is not the way to go for me.
Now I have to find something new to try. I just don't know what just yet.
On a total side note, I never did start my period. It's been 41 days since my last one. I have had some fairly irregular cycles this year overall but even still, I can't help but think this has something to do with the hCG. It says it's made with the same hormone from pregnant women so maybe my body thinks it's preggo and that's why I'm having a delay. Who knows. I only took the drops for a week or so and I am pretty confident I am not pregnant.
Ugh, ok so now here I sit stressing about it. I have had 2 very weird periods since the last time I had sex. If I were to be pregnant it means I am about 2 1/2 months along. Don't you think I'd know?! Last time I was pregnant I didn't know but I found out so quickly on accident. I also had a very quick miscarriage. I don't really know what I would compare it to at all. Crap! Now I'm all paranoid about it. Not that it would be bad if I was, but confusing all the same. Oooh and it means I have to stop eating raw sushi and caffeine. Maybe I should go and get a test...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Day 27
Weight: 155.4 (-1.0/day; -1.0/week; -7.0/total)
OH MY! Wow... I was fairly speechless this morning when I stepped on the scale. I know that yesterday I said I felt a good day coming but then I had some interesting food choices yesterday that made me think that I might not. Wow! I hit my mini goal of 155's!!!! Yay!!!!
Dave called and asked me to go have Sushi with him. He knows I am dieting but sushi with him equals all you can eat. I prepped him that he was going to have to eat a hell of a lot of our meal. I went and had a very good meal and it was all very tasty! I didn't eat an insane amount and I made sure to couple it with water and lots of spicy items (cause I heard somewhere that spicy foods cause you to burn more calories - don't take my word for that though). Either way, I didn't eat a lot before or after and so I am pretty sure I was still close to my daily points even with my splurge.
I also have been having some problems with regularity as well so I took something for that yesterday as well. I am not sure that the number above will stay there. I wouldn't be shocked if it went up some tomorrow but I sure hope it doesn't. I am going to be super good today!
OH MY! Wow... I was fairly speechless this morning when I stepped on the scale. I know that yesterday I said I felt a good day coming but then I had some interesting food choices yesterday that made me think that I might not. Wow! I hit my mini goal of 155's!!!! Yay!!!!
Dave called and asked me to go have Sushi with him. He knows I am dieting but sushi with him equals all you can eat. I prepped him that he was going to have to eat a hell of a lot of our meal. I went and had a very good meal and it was all very tasty! I didn't eat an insane amount and I made sure to couple it with water and lots of spicy items (cause I heard somewhere that spicy foods cause you to burn more calories - don't take my word for that though). Either way, I didn't eat a lot before or after and so I am pretty sure I was still close to my daily points even with my splurge.
I also have been having some problems with regularity as well so I took something for that yesterday as well. I am not sure that the number above will stay there. I wouldn't be shocked if it went up some tomorrow but I sure hope it doesn't. I am going to be super good today!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Day 26
Weight: 156.4 (-0.4/day; -0.0/week; -6.0/total)
Yay! I like to see positive results. I am trying not to get discouraged since this is the weight I started the week at but at least it's not MORE. I have 3 more days to focus and see results for the week.
I also still believe I am going to have big results for tomorrow as well. I can't explain why exactly but I just feel it. I sure hope I'm right.
As for today, nothing big planned. I am about to jump through a shower and then run to the store and to mail off my FedEx. Then it's back home to soak up the final days of my vacation. 3 more days till work. I should really do my laundry today as well.
It was so nice yesterday (and supposed to be the same today) that I had the doors open all day long and it was just beautiful. After my shower I plan to do the same again today if it's nice again.
Yay! I like to see positive results. I am trying not to get discouraged since this is the weight I started the week at but at least it's not MORE. I have 3 more days to focus and see results for the week.
I also still believe I am going to have big results for tomorrow as well. I can't explain why exactly but I just feel it. I sure hope I'm right.
As for today, nothing big planned. I am about to jump through a shower and then run to the store and to mail off my FedEx. Then it's back home to soak up the final days of my vacation. 3 more days till work. I should really do my laundry today as well.
It was so nice yesterday (and supposed to be the same today) that I had the doors open all day long and it was just beautiful. After my shower I plan to do the same again today if it's nice again.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Day 25
Weight: 156.8 (-0.0/day; +0.4/week; -5.6/week)
Deja Vu? Blah. Well, honestly, I feel like I was right on the cusp of a big break through. I just feel it. Tomorrow will be a very good day!
I went to sleep early last night and am up very early today as a result. It's a beautiful morning and I have the doors open with the sun shining through. It's just lovely!
I called the court and found out that my group of Jurors was dismissed so I no longer have Jury Duty in the morning. Yay!
On a not-so-positive note, I was starting to get excited because I realized that I had an extra $200 that should appear on my next check due to some holiday pay... I was going to finally give myself a reward and get my hair done and buy new tennis shoes instead of putting that extra money tows my credit cards like I do with every other cent I make. That was what I was GOING to do. Till, I opened my mail today and see that my registration is due and that it's an absurdly high amount of $442! Ugh. I'm not even sure at the moment where I think I am going to get that kind of money. I have to work out some sort of money magic. I'm sure I will find a way; I always do!
Deja Vu? Blah. Well, honestly, I feel like I was right on the cusp of a big break through. I just feel it. Tomorrow will be a very good day!
I went to sleep early last night and am up very early today as a result. It's a beautiful morning and I have the doors open with the sun shining through. It's just lovely!
I called the court and found out that my group of Jurors was dismissed so I no longer have Jury Duty in the morning. Yay!
On a not-so-positive note, I was starting to get excited because I realized that I had an extra $200 that should appear on my next check due to some holiday pay... I was going to finally give myself a reward and get my hair done and buy new tennis shoes instead of putting that extra money tows my credit cards like I do with every other cent I make. That was what I was GOING to do. Till, I opened my mail today and see that my registration is due and that it's an absurdly high amount of $442! Ugh. I'm not even sure at the moment where I think I am going to get that kind of money. I have to work out some sort of money magic. I'm sure I will find a way; I always do!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Day 24
Weight: 156.8 (-0.0/day; +0.4/week; -5.6/week)
I still ended up going over my points yesterday by 2. I need to get this under control. I am glad there wasn't a gain but I am just flirting with disaster day after day.
I did keep a list of the calories I took in over the day and found that based on the 20 points that I am supposed to have per day, I was pretty close to 1100-1200 calories. So I guess there is some method to this madness! lol
I haven't been active at all during this vacation. It's gotten to the point that I am having body pain due to inactivity. Tomorrow is supposed to be really nice out and I think I might be able to go to the park and walk without dying from heat exhaustion. I also am half cleaning around my home today.
The game is on in a few hours and I told Dave he could come over to watch it here. I don't know if he will but if he does I don't want it to look like this. Not that it's horrible but it could be better.
I still ended up going over my points yesterday by 2. I need to get this under control. I am glad there wasn't a gain but I am just flirting with disaster day after day.
I did keep a list of the calories I took in over the day and found that based on the 20 points that I am supposed to have per day, I was pretty close to 1100-1200 calories. So I guess there is some method to this madness! lol
I haven't been active at all during this vacation. It's gotten to the point that I am having body pain due to inactivity. Tomorrow is supposed to be really nice out and I think I might be able to go to the park and walk without dying from heat exhaustion. I also am half cleaning around my home today.
The game is on in a few hours and I told Dave he could come over to watch it here. I don't know if he will but if he does I don't want it to look like this. Not that it's horrible but it could be better.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Calculators
So far today I have been doing some research. I was catching up on my Hungry Girl e-mails and was hoping to find some food creation inspirations. I ended up finding links to websites that calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate and Daily Caloric Expenditure.
Here is what I learned about me:
Basal Metabolic Rate: 1458 calories
Daily Caloric Expenditure: 1590 calories
What does that mean? Well, ultimately it means that in a normal day I burn 1590 calories just being me. No exercise.
I know that the key to losing weight is to burn more calories then you consume. For each 3500 calories less that a person consumes, a pound is lost. Basically, if I cut my calorie intake to about 1100 calories per day, I can lose a pound per week.
Here's the problem with that... On weight watchers I don't know how many calories I am consuming per day. I know the points but the calories are lost on me. I'm going to try to count my calories here today and see how they balance with my points.
Here is what I learned about me:
Basal Metabolic Rate: 1458 calories
Daily Caloric Expenditure: 1590 calories
What does that mean? Well, ultimately it means that in a normal day I burn 1590 calories just being me. No exercise.
I know that the key to losing weight is to burn more calories then you consume. For each 3500 calories less that a person consumes, a pound is lost. Basically, if I cut my calorie intake to about 1100 calories per day, I can lose a pound per week.
Here's the problem with that... On weight watchers I don't know how many calories I am consuming per day. I know the points but the calories are lost on me. I'm going to try to count my calories here today and see how they balance with my points.
Day 23
Weight: 156.8 (+0.6/day; +0.4/week; -5.6/total)
*Sigh*
There is nothing to blame for today's gain but myself. Even after I posted that blog last night about being nervous for today and being over by 5 points, I STILL ended up eating 5 more points before I went to sleep. I did drink the 4 cups of water that I said I wanted to consume but ...
I also took that sleeping pill and boy did I sleep! I didn't actually get out of bed till almost 2pm. Yikes! I did finally get out of bed and take a shower. Now I'm all crampy again and figure my period should be starting any moment now!
Today I plan on just relaxing. I'd like to start my next book and just enjoy my home today. Tomorrow I'm going to have to do things like laundry and cleaning my bathroom.
*Sigh*
There is nothing to blame for today's gain but myself. Even after I posted that blog last night about being nervous for today and being over by 5 points, I STILL ended up eating 5 more points before I went to sleep. I did drink the 4 cups of water that I said I wanted to consume but ...
I also took that sleeping pill and boy did I sleep! I didn't actually get out of bed till almost 2pm. Yikes! I did finally get out of bed and take a shower. Now I'm all crampy again and figure my period should be starting any moment now!
Today I plan on just relaxing. I'd like to start my next book and just enjoy my home today. Tomorrow I'm going to have to do things like laundry and cleaning my bathroom.
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