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Cindy M.
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What is a plateau?
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What is a plateau?
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I have to be my body's best friend.
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- About Me:
- I just graduated college, weight is something i have struggled with for a majority of my life. Sometimes for no reason at all I lose a ton of weight, but I just cannot keep it off, it comes back 10 fold. I'm at my heaviest now, 222.8 lbs. My college years were not kind to me, I weighed in my freshman year at 140 lbs.
I work at an advertising agency, and I love it, I'm super happy! I just battled quitting smoking, and I do lots of crafts and furniture restoration in my spare time. I have a 2 year old rescue dog, and I'm looking for a Great Dane as my next dog. I'll be moving to Florida at the end of August, and would love to be on my way to a new body by that time.
- Plan of Choice:
- Weight Watchers
- Website/Blog:
- http://www.tangytangerine.com
- Workout Philosophy:
- I loath exercice, I stay active doing everyday activities, I'm new to exercise, I only exercise because I have to
Goals
So it's been a long time coming, but I'm commiting to some goals. I posted a blog about the goals I would be doing weekly, but now I'm going to put out some long term ones right here, and track my weigh in's on here as well... which I haven't done.
Goals:
1. Look at food as CHOICES not must-haves
2. Exercise when I think about it. Even if it crosses my mind ONE time (to do it or NOT to do it) I must commit to exercising at some point during that day, even if its only 10 crunches during a commercial break, or taking the dog on a 15 minute walk, EVERYTHING COUNTS!
3. Start Journaling! (I am good about it for a couple days... then slowly I just stop!)
4.Weigh Myself on Monday Mornings and post to BTL as well is on a piece of paper above my scale!
5. Don't eat after 8pm (unless I haven't been able to get home to make dinner for some extenuating circumstance), in which case I will limit myself to raw fruit or cooked veggies.
6. Pay attention to my hunger signals, and only eat when they have been triggered.
7. This is an addition: Don't beat myself up if I slip up, only recognize it and make a better choice next time!
My plan of choice is Weight Watchers... so limited caloric intake, low fat and HIGH fiber.
Plan begins:
6/15/09 -- 222.8
6/20/09 - 218.6 (4.2lb loss)
6/27/09 - 218.6 (no loss... but no gain either! YAY)
6/28/09 - 07/20/09 (so dissapointed from no loss I avoided WW and dropped out)
07/21/09 214.0 (4.6lb loss) I bought a scale and started doing WW on my own!
07/28/09 212.0 (2lb loss)
08/05/09 213.00 (1lb gain) To be expected BAD EATING
08/07/09 211.6 (1.4lb loss) REACH 5% GOAL! WOOT!
08/12/09 211.6 (no loss/no gain) I think TOM and my sodium intake are the culprits!
08/17/09 213.6 (2lb gain) Moving is killing how I eat...eat...and overeat! Oops!
09/22/09 211.6 (2lb loss) Finally got a scale after taking more than a month off of "caring"
09/24/09 209.5 (1.9 lb loss) Finally seeing some weight come off again :)
Weight Goals:
10/08/09 Lose 10% body weight
Christmas -- 180lbs
May -- 160lbs
July -- 140lbs
September --135lbs (GOAL WEIGHT)
Rewards for Milestones:
10% goal = Set of 5lb Handweights
180lbs = 2 new outfits
160lbs = New Bathingsuit 2 piece
140 lbs = Plane ticket to come back to MI and see my family
Goal Weight 135 = Great Dane Puppy
Cindy M.'s Blog
Finding a new routine....
Finding a new routine has been SO difficult since the move. I'm trying to stay on plan, and I know I am staying within my points, but I'm eating like CRAP... i get up usually around NOON... this is the first time in a month I have been up at 8am.
My noon wake up call generally means I missed breakfast....which already is bad I know. Then I have "lunch" an hour after I wake up. It's usually whatever last nights dinner leftovers were. So yesterday for lunch I had a chicken sandwich and a small he… Continue
My noon wake up call generally means I missed breakfast....which already is bad I know. Then I have "lunch" an hour after I wake up. It's usually whatever last nights dinner leftovers were. So yesterday for lunch I had a chicken sandwich and a small he… Continue
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 8:48am — 1 Comment
Seltzer -- My New Best Friend!
So my last blog said I didn't know where I was weight wise because I was without a scale. I broke down and went to Target... low and behold all of their scales are on clearance (including the Weight Watchers one!), so it seemed like a higher power of some kind was basically saying "BUY A SCALE!" I did, and I can happily say that I have maintained the weight that I lost before my move. No I haven't lost anything extra, but maintaining it was enough for me, especially considering I was almost posi… Continue
Posted on September 23, 2009 at 1:08pm — 2 Comments
At long last.....
So thankful to be back online permanently. The wonderful boyfriend has been so kind as to sign up for internet for his apartment and this is going to allow me to finally get back to blogging seriously.
I knew BTL was a huge support system for me, but I never realized it was my only support system, and my only accountability system. Sheesh. I am afraid I may have gained back everything that I lost, but I have no idea. I don't have a scale, neither does the boyfriend, and my scale is somewhere in… Continue
I knew BTL was a huge support system for me, but I never realized it was my only support system, and my only accountability system. Sheesh. I am afraid I may have gained back everything that I lost, but I have no idea. I don't have a scale, neither does the boyfriend, and my scale is somewhere in… Continue
Posted on September 22, 2009 at 12:33pm — 1 Comment
I swear I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth...
Hello All!
I'm back, well, I'm here anyway. I'm in Florida, I made the trip, it was 1300 miles in 2 days, just me and the dog. We got here this past Saturday, super late into the evening. And I was never happier to see the boyfriend. I'm still struggling to grasp the fact that I really am living in Florida... this isn't a vacation, this is a reality.
Despite my best efforts of packing healthy snacks, and keeping my eyes on the prize, i had a few slip-ups here and there, and didn't eat really g… Continue
I'm back, well, I'm here anyway. I'm in Florida, I made the trip, it was 1300 miles in 2 days, just me and the dog. We got here this past Saturday, super late into the evening. And I was never happier to see the boyfriend. I'm still struggling to grasp the fact that I really am living in Florida... this isn't a vacation, this is a reality.
Despite my best efforts of packing healthy snacks, and keeping my eyes on the prize, i had a few slip-ups here and there, and didn't eat really g… Continue
Posted on September 3, 2009 at 3:37pm — 2 Comments
How easy it can be to forget...
Yesterday I went to turn in my change to a coinstar machine... the machine happened to be in the grocery store, the grocery store happens to showcase "make your own pizza" stuff as soon as you enter...
I'm sure you can see where this is going. My collected coinage become funding for a pizza making fiesta..I had everything at home, just needed cheese and a crust.
This is clearly a bad plan, though I limited myself to two small pieces, i loaded the cheese on, but I did use 70% less fat Turkey Pe… Continue
I'm sure you can see where this is going. My collected coinage become funding for a pizza making fiesta..I had everything at home, just needed cheese and a crust.
This is clearly a bad plan, though I limited myself to two small pieces, i loaded the cheese on, but I did use 70% less fat Turkey Pe… Continue
Posted on August 19, 2009 at 12:42pm — 3 Comments
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I'm right there with you on the G's Anatomy premiere! WOOHOOOO! I think it's GREAT that you feel comfortable in a bathing suit.
Awesome! Congratulations on maintaining your weight. That is a HUGE accomplishment especially given all of the life changes you've had lately. We should start a recipe swap group. I can just sense that you are a fantastic cook and would love to se...
I love seltzer too... and I like to put in a splash of juice.. OJ and cranberry is a good mix... or just OJ, kind of tastes like orangina... once you get used ot seltzer, it is hard to drink diet soda--seems SO sweet!
Heyyy!!! First off, love the new pic. People rock my world when they change their pics. I have to figure out who is who all over again. lol. I remember when I first started to jog instead of walk. Felt awkward, weird, and uncomfortable. I went hom...
I'm so happy for you.... I bet you wear those pants at least three times this week!!! :) Good job on working SO HARD to get here!
Hey girl, I've missed you and your blogs! Sounds like a bit of a pickle, but I would definitely say be straight forward, explain exactly what the situation is, don't beat around the bush at all, just tell your old boss that you would love to work ...
Comment Wall (44 comments)
- At 7:54pm on October 14, 2009,
Shannon H. said…
- Hope you're doing well, girl!
- At 7:09am on September 26, 2009,
Shannon H. said…
- That's so funny! You and I are opposites there---I'm one of those ladies that would rather die than wear a swimsuit in public. Trying to work on that one though...good luck in your quest to meet new people! Off to read your new blog posts!
- At 9:36am on September 23, 2009,
EmilyRose said…
- Thank you for the wonderful comment on my blog Cindy! I'm glad to see you back and blogging more =) Let's get this weight off!!!
- At 2:45pm on September 22, 2009,
Emily Lieser said…
- Thanks for the comment! The old boss is out of town on a business trip until tonight, so I might call her and meet with her tomorrow or something. LOVE the new profile pic of you! You look fantastic :) I know it's tough in a new area and getting back on track, but you WILL succeed! I have missed your blogs! So glad to see you back!
- At 7:52am on September 22, 2009,
Shannon H. said…
- Hey Cindy, how are you enjoying the new locale? Miss reading your blogs!
- At 9:50pm on August 28, 2009,
Shannon H. said…
- How's it going, Cindy? I miss reading your blog!
- At 4:45pm on August 21, 2009,
Hannah said… - Thanks so much, Cindy! I was sooo proud of myself! Now if only my sore throat would go away. Ughh. Hope you have a nice weekend!:-)
- At 10:46pm on August 20, 2009,
Ana said… - Oh I know what you mean! Those big goals are daunting and seem like they take forever! Short term goals help keep success close enough to keep me going. I love reading your stuff girl. You're so like me, at times it seems like you know exactly what needs to be done but can't seem to do it. But eventually something clicks on in our heads and then we're back in the game ready for any challenge! Oh yes baby, we are team sexy :P
- At 10:42am on August 14, 2009,
Emily Lieser said…
- lol...my self control lasted until this morning since the hubby didn't rehide it for me! Anyway, I had him hid the scale while I dedicated the 30 days to the shred. I wanted to make sure that as I was gaining muscle, I wouldn't worry about the number on the scale. But I am making changes to my diet because of livestrong.com, so I decided to make sure I wasn't making changes that would be detrimental to my weight loss.
- At 8:12pm on August 12, 2009,
Rachel said… - Oh Cindy, you are too sweet. I read your comment to my husband because it touched me so much. Because THAT'S such a huge part of what this is all about to me... I want people to know anyone can do it if I did.. and I'm so happy you are getting hope from that. I am feeling so much better now... thank you SO much for your support and for reaching out to me when I needed it.
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