A NEW START!

I've been getting slightly side tracked with my diet, something I need to put a stop to NOW! I'm officially doing a restart. By that I mean cleaning out the diet journal (my paper notebook not the blog) and marking today day1. I am down 8 pounds and it's a better start than a month ago. I still need to focus and now that I got this new job, I will be moving around constantly...and that means more weight loss! I'm actually excited about things now. Money will be coming in which will relieve a lot of my financial stress. Work = Exercise = Money = Weight loss = Happy Me!!! And I promise to keep up with this blog again!!!

Reflection...

It's been almost 3 weeks since I started this diet and I'm basically looking back and thinking about how I've improved my eating habits and what I still need to work on.  For the most part, I think I've been doing pretty good.  Learning moderation is key for me.  I don't necessarily thrive on junk food but I love to eat a lot of the foods I like.  My motivation is summer and it'll be here before I know it...and more than anything I WANT TO LOOK HOT!!! I know if I get this job it'll just aid in my weightloss since i'll be moving around constantly (still waiting to hear back but I think the interview went really well).  I'm doing really good with limiting my alcohol consumption.  I haven't eliminated it totally like i wanted to but i've cut back a great deal.  My outings to the diner have been cut dramatically...and when I do go, I make much better choices.  I've implemented a lot more water into my diet via diluting diet iced tea.  I also drink a lot of hot green tea.  It keeps me busy when I think about food and I know its good for me. Carrots are a plus for curbing my late night binge thoughts.  I'm trying to do good but I really need to try harder.  I know I can do this and I need to focus more and really dedicate myself.

January 25th, 26th and 27th

January 27th
cereal - 3
chicken soup - 6
grated cheese - 3
asiago cheese - 9
apple - 1
yogurt - 1
carrots - 0
24 crackers - 2

January 26th
cereal - 3
yogurt - 1
apple - 1
WAWA hoagie - 10
WAWA Mac and Cheese - 7
yogurt - 1
fiber bar - 1


January 25th
cereal - 3
fiber bar - 1
ice cream - 6
choc. syrup - 2
whipped cream - 1
stuffing - 8
string beans - 0
24 crackers - 2
yogurt - 1

Points for Jan 24th

fiber bar - 1
Turkey Wrap - 10
carrots -0
apple -1
yogurt - 1
roast beef - 3
mashed potatoes - 3
corn - 1
ice cream sandwich - 2
choc sauce - 2
whipped cream - 1

2 Week Weigh In...

Down 2 more pounds. That makes 6.5 pounds total. I'm also at 25 points now.

2 yogurts - 2
apple - 1
pasta - 8
sauce - 3
cheese - 3
chicken - 2
mushrooms - 2
ice cream sandwich - 2
whipped cream - 1
chocolate sauce - 2

DAY 13...

January 22nd - Day 13

Cereal - 2
Milk - 1
salad -5
dressing - 2
Roll - 2
lemons - 0
beer - 10pts
1/2 serving of Chocolate chip pancakes - 4pts

* I definitely don't want to add anymore alcohol to my diet. It is truely empty calories. Being in college, you really do drink way more than you should and now I'm trying to eliminate it all together...I said "trying" lol

Past Two Days...

January 20th - Day 11

2c. Honey Clusters - 4pts
1c. Fat Free Milk - 2pts
1 Stella Dora Sponge - 1pt
2 Yogurts - 2pts
2 Fiber Bars - 2pts
Chicken - 4pts
Veggies - 0
Potatoes - 4pts
salad - 0
olive oil - 2pts
Ice Cream Sandwich - 2pts
cereal - 2
milk -1


January 21st - Day 12

yogurt - 1
fiber bar - 1
17 crackers - 1
Hard boiled egg -2
sponge cookie - 1
Cinnamon Twist - 4
4 Home Made Tacos - 16pts

* At night, I did use some of my extra points for a couple of drinks and snacks. Drinks were 99 Peaches and diet Iced Tea and snacks were were of low points each. All together, I estimated that I exceeded about 10 points. (Weight Watchers gives you and extra 35 points a week for whenever. I usually don't use them but that night I did because I needed a drink!)