Everyday Systems

joasia

I have been weighing myself everyday, lately. But over the past several years there were many times where I wouldn't weigh myself for weeks, even months. I guess it just depends. If weighing yourself everyday makes you crazy, then don't do it. I paid the price today. 219. Ugh. I have been stress eat...

joasia

214.6

joasia

B = 12oz. fresh squeezed oj, panini with sourdough bread, butter, tomato, basil, cheese

L = tba

D = tba

joasia

healthiest food in the world: kale, spinach, beans, 70% dark chocolate, grass fed beef, omega 3 eggs, fruits, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, lean organic meat and poultry, wild salmon,

have to try eating more whole food

joasia

215.4

Vacation almost over, time to get back to it

joasia

215.2

Went a little wild on three day vacation and ate a lot. Back home and back to normal

joasia

212.6

B = none

L = 1/2 pita shawarma with beef, hummus, garlic spread, lettuce, tomatoes, some fries with ketchup, onion ring with ranch, ice tea

D = soup, appetizer, steak, potato, bread, pie with homemade whipped cream, and some spoons of whipped cream into my mouth while making it

alc.

joasia

211.8

But I am not getting too excited, I have had two days of food poisoning. So it is mostly water weight

joasia

214.8

B = large kaiser roll with cheese, pickle

L= some chicken noodle soup, and leftover chicken marsala with noodles, mushroom gravy and green beans, dark chocolate half ounce,

D = sandwich with a ground beef cutlet and arugula, oj

I think that is it

no walk
alcohol

joasia

217.4. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

joasia

215.4

I keep hovering around the same weight. I have to remind myself that it is better than gaining. And I really need to start walking again

joasia

215.2 don't know how with all the st patty day eating. but I will take it B = ham, cheese, mayo, mustard sandwich on large kaiser roll, lemonade, coffee black L = some clam chowder, large salad with veges, cottage cheese, olives, beans, peppers, etc, and balsamic dressing, 1/2 oz dark chocolate bar

joasia

217.2 The scale is moving the wrong way. Although they are excuses, nevertheless here they are: St. pattys day weekend, too much junk, dog is sick and not looking great (stress/emotional eating), life is kind of blah right now, rude guy at the bar made a rude comment about fat women (more emotional ...

joasia

217.

no surprise there. went wild with food and drink yesterday. Today has to be better. I know I went overboard because I still feel full from yesterday and it is breakfast time.

joasia

216.2 Little disappointed because I felt I ate well yesterday, other than dinner time snacking. Packed my lunch today again, so at least I am avoiding eating out today's plan: B = fruit, half oz. 70% dark chocolate, homemade pasta with marinara L = fruit, homemade lentil soup D = tba patience is so ...

joasia

still between 215 and 216.

goal is to walk today

joasia

216.6

B = kaiser roll, 2 brie cheeses individual wrap, cup of clam chowder, oj

L = part of a chili cheese omelet, some hash browns, some toast, ketchup, coffee, some soda

D = steak, roast veges, potatoes

wine and candy =(

no walk
alcohol

need to stop stress eating, snacking and the candy

joasia

March 5, 2013 216.7 Was not a great eating day. Started out good, then turned into stress eating. We had the state writing test, and the stress of that made me turn to chocolate. And just the general fact that I loathe my job and see no way out at this point, does not lend well to good eating. B = c...

joasia

Thanks no bs. 5 years ago I went through a divorce. I was at my heaviest at that point. It has taken me so long and slow to take the weight off, that I don't always feel I see the progress. And I still have a ways to go. But I have to remind myself that I have accomplished something and that it can ...

joasia

March 1
216.6

Thanks oolala - sometimes I feel I am running in place

My goal for today is to walk - I have not been walking

joasia

215.8! No walk B = 1/2 a vegetarian breakfast burrito with hash browns, eggs, cheese, avocado, salsa, coffee black L = 70% dark chocolate mini bar 1/2 oz. 6 slices of thin salami, 2 slices cheese D = flank steak and bbq sauce, asian pasta salad with vegetables, bread with butter, 2 plain crepes, (di...

joasia

I am down about 50 pounds. But this time I have done it sanely. yes it took 4-5 years, because I have not been a strict noesser at all. But the best part is the sanity. When I was dieting and counting points I would get panic attacks before meals. Or if I had to go out to eat. Now I feel the panic c...

joasia

We have a friend visiting the U.S. for the first time from France. You know what I am going to say. He can't believe how huge the food is here. In restaurants and stores. The popcorn and soda at the movie theater. Everywhere. The amount people snack and eat fast food. He is in shock. When we suggest...

joasia

216. not being strict. but better than gaining

joasia · Jan. 22, 2013 Tuesday Weigh in: 218.6 staying in place, need to move forward

Jan. 22, 2013 Tuesday

Weigh in: 218.6

staying in place, need to move forward

joasia

219.8 the good (3 meals) B = cup of chili with cheese and onions, 1/2 santa fe chicken sandwich, some steak fries, 2 saltine crackers, ketchup, coffee black L = cup of minestrone soup, bowl of noodles with brown butter and cheese, bread with margarine, small scoop of ice cream D = ribeye steak and t...

joasia

Good suggestion. I don't think I will be able to do no salt 7 days a week. I kinda let loose over the holidays. Gained a bit. 220.6 this morning. Which isn't bad considering I have not been following any rules. Not a horrible holiday gain. It is Monday, and my goal is to go back to 3 meals a day and...

joasia

P.S. way better than the canned soups

joasia

I love to cook too, but sometimes am in a hurry, this is a yummy fast soup I make when in a hurry: Homemade chicken stock from the freezer, or you can use low sodium canned stock, but homemade is better and low sodium V8 juice. season with pepper and a little plain yougurt or sour cream. I serve wit...

joasia

Considering this a win...

Dec. 26th and maintaining 218 pounds. After days of overeating. I have been walking. onward and hopefully downward

joasia

Dec. 10 Ok so I am trying to lower the sodium and heat more whole foods. I have had blood pressure issues for years. And I am pretty sure I can attribute weight, family history, very stressed job, and drinking too much. Nothing like a few drinks at the end of a long hard day. Sooooooo, I am trying t...

joasia

It is a life long struggle, no matter what. You simply have to be conscious of the way you eat for the rest of your life. That's not to say you don't have cheat days or S days. I still have a ways to go, but I am happy that I am on my way. I think what always made me fail before was the desire for s...

joasia

Wed, Dec 5 B = one plate: one pork chop, hash browns, 2 eggs, ketchup, one buttered toast, lemonade L = one plate: ham, green bean casserole, potato and gravy, cranberry sauce, roll with margarine, one small slice chocolate pie, pepsi D = 1/2 large quesadilla salsa, alc, juice, think that is it no w...

joasia

this morning 219.5 despite not great food yesterday

today:
B = egg, cheese, bean burrito with salsa from drive thru, coffee, bottle of oj

L = tuna sandwich from drive thru

D = tba, might go out for sushi tonight

joasia

B = leftovers plate: turkey, gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, potato chips, few bites pie

L/D = 2 slices bread with butter, baked fries, few slices steak, potato chips, not a plate, just picked, noodles and chicken soup bowl, juice

I think that is it

alc
walk
between 219-221.5

joasia

Really enjoyed thanksgiving! Up two pounds after the feast. 222

joasia

Wednesday, B = hard boiled egg, toast buttered, fresh squeezed apple juice, didn't finish everything L = one bowl homemade chicken lentil vegetable noodle soup, sour cream dip and potato chips, slice of chocolate/pecan pie (didn't finish was very rich) D = 2 slices bread with butter, some cheese, pi...

joasia

I just had to share some happy news. Because, let's face it, in this weight loss game, we need all the kudos we can get! I have been writing here for about 5 years. Well, this morning, I was looking back at some of my earlier posts, from Feb. 2008. And I have discovered that I have lost 45 pounds! Y...

joasia

I was just looking back at my posts. In Feb. of 2008 I was weighing in at 265! Wow, I forgot about that! Posts don't lie. This morning I weighed in at 220. If my math is correct that is 45 pounds less. It has been so gradual, 4 years, that I forgot to notice. And not even good years. I went through ...

joasia

Yes honesty isn't always pretty. But let's face it, we are fat because we eat too much junk. I didn't become overweight because I over ate carrots. I'm on Thanksgiving vacation, which isn't helping the healthy eating. I feel entitled to vacation food. And no good can come of this thinking. This morn...

joasia

Ok this morning between 217.5 and 219.5! B = 3 kit kat bars, potato chips and ranch dip (I know the junk is bad) L = 4 spoons rice pilaf and a few noodles to check if they were done while I was cooking S = sugar cookie, part of it, and a pickle D = one Salad bar trip (large plate with letturce, ranc...

joasia

Sunday was a bit of an S Day. But I do feel, even though the food was very junky, I didn't pig out totally. 220.5 this morning B = several bites of a turkey bacon tomato panini, some chips, lemonade and hibiscus ice tea, 1/2 pickle S = 3/4 of a sugar cookie L = appetizers and drinks, 1 pretzle with ...

joasia

Thursday...223.5..ugh...discouraging B = 1/2 a grilled chicken sandwich with cheese, ortega chili, lettuce, tom, didn't finish, cup of chili with cheese and onions, oj from 3 fresh oranges L = 1/2 cheeseburger, fries, pepsi D = chocolate, drinks, appetizers wings and jalapeno poppers =( no walk alco...

joasia

Wed, Oct. 24

B = cup of lentil, bacon, vegetable soup, large kaiser roll, 1/2 a fruit smoothie, coffee black

L = Lean Cuisine pizza deluxe, 6 sandwich crackers with cheese in between Ritz, some more smoothie

D = chocolate, drinks, some crackers

no walk
alcohol
this morning 220.5 pounds

joasia

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 B = 1 fried chicken breast, cup of lentil bacon vegetable soup, kaiser roll, coffee black L = 1/2 a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, orange wedges, chex mix, some more black coffee D = 2 bowls of homemade chicken noodle soup, ok I was good all day and after dinner I cheated I...

joasia

Monday, October 22, 2012 B = none L = bottle of apple juice, 1 and 3/4 McDonalds cheeseburgers, about 1/4 to 1/2 chex mix package D = fresh squeezed oj from about 3-4 oranges, plate of rice and black beans topped with some cheese, salsa, avocado, no salt tortilla chips, didn't finish all, upset stom...

joasia

Well I am hovering between 224 and 228.
Which is frustrating. But I am probably eating junk too much and not sticking as strictly to the one plate, but grazing/picking while I wait for dinner. Alcohol is a factor and occasional dessert. I know I can do this.

joasia

October 17, 2012 Wednesday 225.5 this morning

B = jello in condensed milk mold, fresh orange juice, kiwi

L = tba

D = tba

joasia

October 15, 2012, Monday Well this morning weighed in at 224! Which is a nice low for me. I started thinking that that is only 74 pounds from what I weighed in high school. Now I know that 74 sounds like a lot. But is better than 100 or 150 or 200. I can do 74. My boyfriend has recently lightened wh...

joasia

October 5, 2010 B = piece of coffee cake, milk, coffee black L = restaurant = cream of broccoli soup, cracker, chicken in creamy sauce with shrimp, veges, rice, garlic toast didn't finish everything D = a few sushi rolls, one chocolate disk with peanut butter in the middle, juice, 4 triscuit cracker...

joasia

june 13, 2012 wednesday

b = large buttered kaiser roll, homemade cabbage with meat

L = tba

d = tba

short walk
no alcohol

joasia

June 12, 2012 Tuesday Brunch = 1/2 french dip sandwich with cheese and dipping sauce, 1/2 the fries, ketchup, cup of ham and bean soup, ice tea Dinner = Sizzler buffet, salad plate with veges, dressing, imitation crab salad, guacamole, cottage cheese, cheese, olives, beets, steak, shrimp with butter...

joasia

I did ww and it really works. But it takes an iron will to stick to it. It makes you miserable and obsessed with food night and day. It really is a crappy way to live. I know it works for some, and more power to them, but I couldn't stick to it in the long run.

joasia

March 23, 2012 B = 1 hard boiled egg, one toast with butter, watered down orange juice L = Mex. rest. beans, rice, shrimp in butter, one tortilla, some margarita, chips and salsa, guacamole, chips and salsa and alcohol were non one plate cheat D = chicken sausage, shrimp salad, one bread with butter...

joasia

Friday, Feb. 10, 2011 I have been maintaining a 30 lb. loss for a while now. Just need to start losing again. Today traveled to Big Bear Lake and walked a lot. B = none L= restaurant: chicken club sandwich, no bacon, sweet potato fries with mayo dipping sauce, clam chowder, 1 slice of bread with but...

joasia

Good news: I have maintained throughout the holidays. and started walking again. So...that is good news. There are some habits I need to start again

joasia

Well I lost some weight because I got strict. Then I let go for a few days and gained 5 pounds back. but I am still down 5 or 6. I need to not do these extreme swings. I'm either starving or eating non stop throughout the day. Yesterday the excuse was that we had a potluck at work. So it was an all ...

joasia

Tuesday, nov. 15

B = 1/2 turkey bacon melt, one huge fried zucc. with ranch

L = nothing

D = juice, wine, tortilla chips, with cheese dip and salsa, Beef dip sandwich with mozzerella cheese

no walk
alc.

joasia

Sunday, Nov. 13

B = juice

Brunch = 2 plates and dessert, didn't finish everything on plates

D = chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, ice tea unsweetened

no alc.
no walk

joasia

oops forgot I had ice cream yesterday

joasia

B = nothing

L= fillet mignon steak w bbq sauce, roast vegetables, pasta with mushroom alfredo sauce, juice

D = nachos, chex mix, juice, alcohol, ww frozen pizza

walk with dog

joasia

Do you feel you have a lot of weight to lose? Like 30 plus pounds? Or are you just trying to lose 5 or 10 pounds? I think this is a very important question. Because the less weight you have to lose, the slower it comes off. So if you are already close to goal weight, it will be a snails pace. Wherea...

joasia

Nov. 3, 2011 Wednesday B= McDonalds bacon, egg, cheese biscuit, ketchup, hash brown, green tea, hot chocolate with whip cream S = bag of cheetos L = cafeteria lunch, french bread pizza, salad with ranch, cottage cheese D = buffet, steak, shrimp with butter, rice pilaf, salad with ranch, chicken, gua...

joasia

Saturday, October 29, 2011

B = almonds, watered down juice

L = cheeseburger, fries, wine

D = 2 large slices pizza, wine
watered down grape juice

walk
alc

joasia

not a good day monday, october 24, 2011 B= iced coffee, spanish oml, potatoes, 2 buttered toasts S= chocolate L= 3/4 of cheesburger, fries, 1/3 of strawberry shake D= 2 large bowls of tomato soup with noodles, crackers and cheese, chips and salsa, little snack cakes, alcohol, juice watered down, alm...

joasia

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011

Brunch = El Torito buffet, 2 plates, one dessert, juice, drinks, bowl of soup

D = small vege pizza, watered down juice, crackers and cheese, chips and salsa

walk
alcohol

joasia

not so very proud of my eating, but I'm posting to try to get started again, motivated, and eliminate some patterns. So far cheese and eating out seem to be the biggies, as well as cutting out the alcohol. one day at a time

joasia

cheese is always my down fall, like some people with chocolate, me with cheese :oops: Saturday, October 22, 2011 B= 1/2 veggie oml with feta cheese/spinach/onion/tomatoes, 1/2 breakfast potatoes, ketchup, 1 toast with one pat butter, coffee black Movies: diet coke L = crackers and brie cheese (don't...

joasia

Friday, Oct. 21 B = handful of almonds L = sizzler: bowl of corn chowder, plate of salad, steak (small), lobster with butter, baked potato with everything, roll with butter, dessert (jello, fruit, mousse) D = 3/4 of a root beer float, one bite hot dog, iced tea, 1/2 cheese curds with marinara sauce,...

joasia

Thursday, Oct. 20 B = iced tea, 3/4 of a mozzerella/tomato/basil sandwich and one slice coffee cake from starbucks L = mcdonalds, quarter pounder w cheese, 3/4 fries, coke S = lollypop D = wine, juice grape watered down, box of macaroni with cheese, few slices cheese, few almonds, one cheese stick, ...

joasia

B= few glasses watered down juice, grilled cheese sandwich

L= Carl's Jr. famous star with cheese, fries, ice tea (no sugar), bbq sauce

D = lean cuisine fettucine, 1 cup fruit, watered down juice

no alcohol
walk?

joasia

Friday, October 7, 2011

B= b+c burrito, fries, 1/2 doughnut, coffee

candy

over did it today

juice

L = pizza

D = Sizzler - had salad and soup

No alc
no walk

over did it today, but try again tomorrow

joasia

Saturday, Sept. 24

B= Mexican sweet bread, two glasses of oj

L = mom's stewed cabbage with meat, kaiser roll with butter

D = tba

walk
no alc

236-240

joasia

Well I have been maintaining for some time now. I was 233 and now I am at 237.5, have been between those two for a year or more. So I am going to start nosing again. Try to walk. This is my plan. Easy does it, because I know if I run to ww, I will end up starving and miserable. I have been half assi...

joasia

I have had restaurant meals, that could literally keep me full all day and maybe part of the next day. Huge portions is part of it, but also they are trying to make money, not look out for your health. So they load the food with fats, not always the good kind. I am trying to eat at home more often, ...

joasia

so for those of us snackers, and second helping/buffet etc. people, this plan makes us take a conscious look at our eating habits. I am going to try to give it a more diligent try this time. And stick it out for some time, not expect immediate results, focus on good habits and following the simple r...

joasia

I went over to my mom's house the other day. She was heating up some lunch for my father, and since I was visiting, she was going to make me some too. My mom has struggled with her weight her whole life. And I remember when my grandmother once saying the reason for it is that my mom snacks. That she...

joasia

Monday, September 5, 2011

No walk
had alcohol today
B- juice

L - kfc, chicken leg, potato wedges, corn with lots of butter, juice

D - drinks

full from yesterday

joasia

Thank you, it is a lifelong process.

joasia

Sigh - I don't know why I am not following this plan more diligently - Too much snacking going on, more than one plate going on, I am maintaining, but I need to start losing again, it is not the plan, it is my wishy washy-ness lately. Yesterday was an s day, but not a good one B = can of chicken noo...

joasia

Saturday July 30

B = few bites of a cookie, coffee, grapefruit juice

L=2 slices of pizza

D= piece of cheese, 1/2 to 3/4 a shrimp salad croissant, I think that's it, full from yesterday and sore

glasses of wine, no walk or weights

joasia

I've done weight exercises the last two days. It is Jorge Cruises program, I use to do it before and I liked it. It's 4 sets of 12 for each exercise and you alternate days upper and lower body. Feeling a little sore, but am going to try to stick with it. Yesterday was bad food wise. Too much snackin...

joasia

Some reasons that I am maintaining and not losing:

-not consistent with walking
- too much snacking and sweets sneaking in
- not sticking to 3 meals a day

joasia

still maintaining - need to start losing - need to focus

joasia

Still maintaining. Which I am not complaining about at all. I'll take that over gaining any day!

B= spinach souffle, bagel with cream cheese, coffee black

L= mexican restaurant, chicken soft taco, beef enchilada, rice and beans with salsa, ice tea

D= tba

Walk?
No alc

joasia

continue to maintain

joasia

Well yesterday was a good day - until evening. When I ditched my walk and snacked instead. Not good =( New day today. July 8, 2010. Walked dog this morning. So....good start.

joasia

maintaining, but not losing

joasia

B= coconut and skin milk bar, some chips and dip, one slice cheese = I know weird L=Double cheeseburger small, fries (didn't finish), coke D= buffet restaurant = plate of salad, soup, plate of food (vegetables, potatoes and gravy, one chicken leg, one dinner roll, some stuffing) dessert: jello ice t...

joasia

Hi KCCC. Life is ok. How are you doing?

milczar

joasia

Thank you for your answer. That has always been my concern with this program: that is isn't strict enough. I always thought that in order to speed things up, you would have to be a little more proactive.

joasia

7/3/10 Saturday

B- santa fe oml, potatoes, toast with butter, coffee black, didn't finish all

L - 2 blueberry pancakes with butter and syrup, ate half, mild

d- mexican restaurant chicken enchilada, rice, beans, chips and salsa, a few bites of taco, didn't eat all

alcohol, fruit

no walk

joasia

6-27-10 No alcohol, ate too much, walk
6-28-10 No alcohol, ate too much, walk an hour and a halfish
6-29-10 No alcohol, stuck to 33.5 weight watchers points, walked 2x - not sure if I'm going to able to stick with points, feeling hungry, but giving it a try

joasia

Just curious about the disclaimer. What are you doing that makes your plan a more strict version of nos?

thanks,
joanna

joasia

P.S. Not that it matters. lol. but I forgot to add to my piggish June 18 list, small scoop of guacamole at Mexican restaurant at dinner. Here is hoping today is more successful =)

joasia

June 18, 2010 - ate too much, no alc., no walk B= few bites of ham, few bites of hash browns, a few bites of eggs, 2 biscuits and gravy, coffee black L= double cheeseburger, cottage cheese, peaches, vegetables with dressing S= 2 chocolate bunnies =( D= shrimp and beef fajitas, rice, beans, tortillas...

joasia

4/26/10 Monday B= 2 open sandwiches on homemade white bread one with tuna (homemade with real mayo and eggs) one with butter, cup of veg soup (small amount) with noodles, grape juice watered down L= school cafe =( corn dog with ketchup and mustard, salad on the side with croutons, veges, olives, a l...

joasia

Here are some things to consider: -any eating plan/diet/moderation to your current eating habits will result in rapid weight loss at first. It won't stay like that forever -the more you have to lose the quicker you will lose. the less you have to lose the slower you will lose -some of it is water lo...

joasia

Last night I saw some pictures of me. Even though I know I have lost weight, I still felt that I looked huge in them. It is a daily struggle not to go running back to some fad diet.

joasia

March 9, 2010
Tuesday

B= Amy's frozen cheese enchilada

L= Amy's frozen tamale and rice

D= tba

No alc.
Walk dog

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