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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 8 January 2009 04:56 pm |
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Hi everyone. I've already introduced myself on the New Member section, but I'll summarize here briefly.
I am 62 years old, 5'5" and weigh 145. I'd like to lose 15 lbs by April 1st. I really like the idea of being able to post a public journal, because it adds that little extra pressure. I'm going to just count calories, and not worry so much about the type food (within reason).
I also don't eat regular meals, just whenever I get hungry, so these entries may seem a little weird. I'm already 3 days into this diet but I'm going to back post the 3 days so it's all here. My only real exercise is taking care of my mother's goats. That's only 2 or 3 times a week.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 8 January 2009 05:06 pm |
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Day 1: Weight 145
I'm a coffeeholic (decaf) so I'm going to start each day with 250 calories for coffee creamer. That way I don't have to count each cup. I'll assume 2000 calories maintenance. That's probably too high, but hopefully I won't drink that much coffee, and maybe the goats will keep me busy!
coffee creamer: 250
egg sandwich (Waffle House): 250
half&half, 2 tblsp: 40
2 oranges: 140
bread, small heal: 50
rice, 1/2c: 200
sugar, 1 tbsp: 60
mushroom soup, one can, with water: 290
10 oyster crackers: 50
Total: 1330 (-670)
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 8 January 2009 05:22 pm |
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Day 2: Weight 144.5
Coffee: 250
grapfruit juice, 4 oz: 30
spaghetti, 1 cup: 330
brownie, 1" square: 110
2 oranges: 140
3 sauerkraut balls: 110
stewed tomatoes, 1 can: 100
Total: 1070 (-930)
Calorie loss to date: -1600
Exercise: Carried 2 bales of hay to the goats. Swept out the loafing shed in the barn. 
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 8 January 2009 05:25 pm |
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Day 3: Weight 142.5 (just water, not fooling myself)
Coffee creamer: 250
Grapefuit juice 2oz: 20
sweet pickle: 20
egg sandwich (WH): 250
2 oz half & half: 40
orange: 60
cheese, 1oz: 120
salad, salad dressing, 3tbsp: 120
apple: 80
soda crackers, 2: 40
mushroom soup, 1 can, with water 250
Total: 1250 (-750)
Calorie loss to date -2350
The ~3 lbs loss is just water. That means I'll have to try to get to 127 to maintain 130, right?. This is the first day I started to feel really hungry.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 9 January 2009 01:24 pm |
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A good treat: Cut one apple into small slices or cubes, mix in some artificial sweetener to taste (depending on how sweet the apples are), add 1 oz of extra sharp cheddar cheese (grated), and 5 tbsp of Cool Whip Free. Mix thoroughly. It has about 240 calories, but is a big serving.
Day 4, January 8: Weight 142.5
coffee creamer: 250
grapefruit juice, 4oz: 40
apple, small: 80
cheese, 1oz: 120
Cool Whip Free, 5 tbsp: 40
half&half, 3: 60
mushroom soup, 1 can: 250
20 oyster crackers: 100
orange: 70
diet cocoa mix: 30
grilled cheese 1oz cheese: 230
Total: 1270
Net calorie loss: -2980
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 10 January 2009 09:36 am |
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Today was exercise day. Yesterday there were 60 mph winds and a 20" diameter dead oak tree fell on the fenceline---smashed it to the ground. All we had was a 14" chain saw and a couple of prybars. It took almost 3 hours to get it off and repair the fence. The fence looks terrible, but it works, I guess.
Day 5, January 9: Weight 142
coffee creamer: 250
grapefruit juice, 6oz: 70
baked potato: 220
butter, 1 pat: 40
bread, 3 slices: 180
lunchmeat, ham, 3 slices: 120
brownie: 120
hard candy, 3 pcs: 60
orange: 70
grilled cheese, 1oz cheese: 240
Total: 1370 (-630)
Calorie loss to date: -3610
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 11 January 2009 03:25 am |
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Felt hungry all day today, probably due to workout yesterday. Having two house cats helps a lot. Have to sneak to the refrigerator and hide in the bathroom to eat a snack in peace.
Day 6, January 10: Weight 142
coffee creamer: 250
oyster crackers 20: 100
beef veg soup, 2.5 cups: 350
3 half&half: 60
orange: 70
apple: 80
cheese, 2 oz: 240
CoolWhip free, 5 tbsp: 50
salad dressing, 3 tbsp: 120
Total: 1320 (-680)
Calorie loss to date: -4290
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mj36
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Posted: 11 January 2009 04:54 am |
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| Hi Nancy, and welcome. It sounds like tending goats is actually pretty hard work! I think I'll stick with my exercise DVD's. From what I know, it looks like your calorie levels are pretty healthy for your size, and a few lbs are gone already, so keep up the great start~
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 11 January 2009 03:40 pm |
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| Thanks, mj36. Just knowing that someone might look at this log really helps a lot more than I expected. This diary section is a great idea.
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mj36
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Posted: 11 January 2009 09:56 pm |
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| Nancy, it really helps me too! Not only knowing that someone could look, but people give lots of good feedback and advice too, so you will not be on your own trying to do this.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 12 January 2009 02:07 am |
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Was weak and hungry all day long, no energy. I tried eating a paper-thin grilled cheese (that usually works, but no go), then a diet cocoa, nope. Then I made a cup of hot tea with tons of sugar, and that did it. Wonder if it'll work the next time? Better go to bed early tonight, before it comes back, and I start trying too many other things.
It's back to the goat farm tomorrow. I lead two totally different lives.
Weight was up a half pound today. Guess it was all that salty soup.
Day 7, January 11: Weight 142.5
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-egg sandwich, swipe of butter: 220
Snacks:
-grilled cheese, 1oz cheese: 250
-small orange: 60
-diet cocoa: 30
-tea, 2 tbsp! sugar: 110
Evening:
-two slices of toast with a smidgen of butter: 120
-apple cheese dessert, again
--apple: 80
--cheese, 1 oz: 120
--CoolWhip Free, 5 tbsp: 50
Total: 1290 (-710)
Calorie loss to date: -5120
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mj36
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Posted: 12 January 2009 02:11 am |
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| Even with all that sugar in your tea, you still had an excellent day calorie wise! Sometimes our bodies just want something and it was a good idea to have the tea and be done with it. Sometimes I have to put myself to bed to avoid a binge haha. Have fun with the goats tomorrow. Think of the exercise you will get to tally~
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Sassykat
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Posted: 12 January 2009 02:35 am |
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Nancy_in_GA wrote: Felt hungry all day today, probably due to workout yesterday. Having two house cats helps a lot. Have to sneak to the refrigerator and hide in the bathroom to eat a snack in peace.
Oh man this had me laughing.  Who knew cats could help a person with their diet?
Welcome Nancy! You are among friends.
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mj36
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Posted: 12 January 2009 04:26 pm |
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| Haha, I have a dog like that. Every time you open the fridge, he assumes it's for him. He can gaze with the most pathetic look on his little dog face.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 13 January 2009 05:32 am |
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No fences down today. Put out hay for the goats. Swept out the lounging area of the barn, and shoveled "it" away.  Plumbers are coming tomorrow to redo the whole drain pipe system in the basement. No water all day. I've put off getting things ready 'til too late. Now I'll have to get up early in the morning and do it. I'm on a sugar binge. It surely must be bad for you, because I like it.
Day 8, January 12: Weight 142.0
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-very small chicken thigh, baked, no skin: 80
-corn, canned, 1/2c: 90
-french fries, 16: 160
-sweet pickle: 40
-tea with sugar: 90
Evening:
-oatmeal, 1/2c dry: 150
-sugar: 60
-10 green olives: 50
Total: 1080 (-920)
Calorie loss to date: -6040
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mj36
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Posted: 13 January 2009 09:55 pm |
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| It's good that it doesn't take much to cure your binge though. When I crave sugar (like last night boohoo) I can find myself eating all kinds of sweet things like danish, brownies, ice cream, candy~ Glad to hear no fences down today. Sounds like a much more pleasant trip to tend the goats. Good luck getting ready for the plumbers.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 14 January 2009 02:35 am |
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Still plodding along. The weight finally went down a pound. Isn't it sad to sink so low that you actually count individual oyster crackers?
My plumbers must watch "Flip That House." They removed the old cast iron drain pipe with a sledge hammer. I live in a very old house and the plaster is only hanging on the walls due to umpteen coats of paint. At least the excitement kept me from thinking about eating.
Day 9, January 13: Weight 141
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-egg sandwich (Waffle House): 250
-20 green olives: 100
-oatmeal, 1/2c dry: 150
-sugar and 1/2 pat of butter: 80
Evening:
-very small orange: 60
-2 sardines(yech! Gave the rest to the cats): 80
-beef veg. soup (homemade) 1 cup: ~140
-20 oyster crackers: 100
Total: 1210 (-790)
Calories loss to date: -6830
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mj36
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Posted: 14 January 2009 10:57 pm |
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| I used to count out these little Teddy Graham crackers into baggies. We all have our ways haha. I had such a vivid picture of the plaster clinging together with paint! Hope everything is back in working order.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 15 January 2009 03:24 am |
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I know you're not supposed to, but I have to weigh in every day. The curiosity just drives me nuts otherwise. That's why I like counting calories. It helps to get through spikes upward or plateaus. I just keep telling myself this will pass, just look at the calories, you've GOT to be losing even if the scales don't show it.
Had to go out and eat with a friend tonight, so I didn't eat anything but a few olives and crackers after noon. Talked them into going to a sub shop and found a turkey sub with cheese and no dressings. (Meatball sub sure looked good, though).
Day 10, January 14: Weight 141
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-egg sandwich: 250
-20 olives: 100
-10 oyster crackers: 50
Evening:
-tukey sub with cheese, dry: ~500
-small orange: 60
Total: 1210 (-790)
Calorie loss to date: -7620
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 16 January 2009 02:37 am |
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"Incident at the Waffle House": Had to go there for dinner to eat with a friend. I ordered the SMALL bowl of chili and the waitress said I should order the BIG bowl---"It's the same price, you know. Hey Fred, show her the difference between bowl sizes." Then Fred holds up two bowls from across the room (Like, Hey look everyone, this stupid person is about to order the small bowl of chili.) Then my friend says, get the big bowl, and just don't eat it all.
I tried to measure a cup (by the mouthful) but I feel stuffed. My mother used to tell me that your stomach shrinks when you go on a diet. Is that true, or just an old wives tail?
Day 11, January 15: Weight 140.5
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-hamburger patty, 3oz: 150
-dab of BBQ sauce: 20
-french fries, 20: 200
-lima beans, 1/3c: 70
Afternoon:
-hard candy, 1pc: 20
-brownie, small pc: 100
-small orange: 60:
Evening:
-chili, 1c: 500 (?wild guess?)
Total: 1370 (-630)
Calorie loss to date: -8250
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mj36
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Posted: 16 January 2009 04:28 am |
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| I think your mother is right, the stomach does shrink when you put less in it for a period of time. I have read that overeating causes it to expand and then it takes more to feel full. Anyway, chili isn't the worst choice you could make in a waffle house by any means! I am sure it wasn't as much as you thought, those beans sure can be filling!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 17 January 2009 02:46 am |
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Supposed to get to 14 degrees tonight (that is cold for Georgia). I hope the goats will be OK. When my heat pump shifts into emergency heat it blows the main breaker. The AC man disconnected two of the three heat strips, temporarily, today. I have to upgrade to 200 amp service---big job. It is 54 degrees in my kitchen right now! Only good thing I can think of about today is that cold makes you burn more calories to keep warm!
Day 12, January 16: Weight 140.0
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-egg sandwich: 250
Afternoon:
-2, 3oz hamburger patties, fried well done, drained: 300
-6 olives: 30
Evening:
-baked potato: 220
-1/2 tbsp butter: 50
-beef veg soup, 1c: 140
Total: 1340 (-660)
Calorie loss to date: -8910
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 18 January 2009 05:06 am |
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An uneventful day today.
Day 13, January 17: Weight 140
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-egg sandwich: 250
Afternoon:
-sm pc beef roast, lean only, < 2oz: 120
-cantaloupe, 1/2: 100
Evening:
-pinto beans, 1/2c cooked: 150
-sharp cheddar cheese, 1oz: 120
-tea, sugar: 90
Total: 1080 (-920)
Calorie loss to date: -9830
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 19 January 2009 12:58 am |
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It's always hard to count calories when I visit my mother. She cooks from scratch. But she's very supportive with meals, except she says I don't need to lose any weight. I've had this half head of lettuce nagging at me in the refrigerator for a week and I finally ate the whole thing this evening so it wouldn't nag me any more.
Broke 140 today. I think it's going to get tougher now. The water weight loss the first days, plus about 3 actual lbs makes you feel good, but now it will be slow. I'll chance posting this early tonight. Hope there's no more to add.
Day 14, January 18: Weight 139
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-pork, fried, fat trimmed, 3 oz: 240
-peas & carrots (mostly peas) 1/2c: 60
-potatoes boiled, 1/2c: 120
-dessert made from sweetpotatoes, 1"x 2" piece: 100
Afternoon:
-cantaloupe, 1/2: 90
Evening:
-gigantic salad with lettuce, cheese and peas: 440
Total: 1300 (-700)
Calorie loss to date: -10,530
Last edited on 19 January 2009 01:00 am by Nancy_in_GA
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dsalmon
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Posted: 19 January 2009 02:34 am |
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Just thought I'd stop by and say hi! Looks like your doing great, into the 130's and everything! Congrats! Even if it does get harder I'm sure you'll keep it up, and it'll come!
I just have to say I think it's so cool that you raise goats. My husband is working towards becoming a large animals vet and is constantly talking about all the animals,,,goats, cows, sheep etc. we'll get once we get some land...so I'm sure someday I'll be doing the same things as you! Anyways...just thought I'd say great job!
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mj36
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Posted: 19 January 2009 04:28 am |
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| Nancy, I missed a few days but it is reassuring to see you continue to do so well! I hope the weather holds out for your goats. 14 degrees is cold for upstate NY too and we get lots more cold days than you~ I am sure it does help you burn calories with all that shivering to stay warm haha. Keep up the good work.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 19 January 2009 01:43 pm |
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Thanks for stopping by. You know late in the evening I start thinking about eating, just because it's a habit, and then I think, no someone might look at my posts, and I'm going to stick with it 'cause there are others doing the same. It's really helpful to do this diary.
It got down to 10 degrees out in the country but the goats made it through just fine. In the South most folks (including us) have only 3 sided shelters with no door, because the summer heat is usually the biggest problem. But we bedded down with lots of straw.
Goats are really characters. My mother is just crazy about them. I do all the bad stuff to them, like give shots, worm medicine, trim hooves. They don't like me very much, but I'm just glad my mother has something she enjoys and that keeps her active.
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mj36
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Posted: 19 January 2009 03:37 pm |
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One of the guys in my carpool has a little farm set-up and is always telling me stories about his goats, pigs, sheep and cattle. Some of them really have little personalities!
I have a terrible time staying on track in the evening. I do agree that it is a bad habit, and also boredom, tiredness so I let me guard down, etc. Sometimes it does keep me on track knowing that I have to tally up those calories at the end of it all!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 20 January 2009 04:08 am |
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Day 15, January 19: Weight 139
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-egg sandwich: 250
Afternoon:
-homemade leftover potato soup, 1 cup: 130
-beef veg soup 3/4c: 110
-10 olives: 40
Evening:
-apple: 70
-cheese, 2oz: 240
-CoolWhip Free, 5 tbsp: 40
-pinto beans, 1/2c: 110
Total: 1240 (-760)
Calorie loss to date: 11,290
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mj36
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Posted: 20 January 2009 04:46 am |
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| Nancy, what kind of coffee creamer do you use? I used to be a coffee freak myself, until the gastroenterologist made me "quit"- but I do still have about 4 cups a day (down from 20 haha). Anyway, I love flavored creamers, but use the sugar free ones due to my diabetes. They are also much lower in calories. I often use fat free half and half as an alternative. I got tired of "wasting" all those calories on coffee when I could use them for food. I really do love to eat~
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 20 January 2009 05:03 am |
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MJ, I use just plain old cheap Richmix, the kind you get at the generic section in the grocery store---10 calories per teaspoon. I use about a teaspoon per cup. I wish I could learn to drink coffee black. I just put down 250 calories and don't keep track. Hopefully I won't drink near 25 cups a day. I got the coffee habit in college when I took a class that started at 7:45am 6 days a week (yes Saturday, too) one summer.
Funny thing is regular coffee never bothered me 'til I switched to decaf. Now I get the shakes if I drink regular coffee and sugar without protein (like pancakes with syrup and coffee). But pancakes with syrup and an egg is OK.
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mj36
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Posted: 20 January 2009 10:57 pm |
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| OK, glad you confirmed that you do not drink 25 cups a day, because before I even got to that line I did the math and I was like WOWWWWW! But I guess it is just easier to overbudget those calories and then not have to plan cup by cup.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 21 January 2009 03:00 am |
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Back up to 140. But everything yesterday, except one apple and a little topping, was loaded with salt, and my ears have been ringing (louder than usual ) all day. So I think that explains it.
Day 16, January 20: Weight 140
-coffee creamer: 250
-10 olives: 40
Lunch:
-salad with grilled chicken:
---salad dressing: 120
---chicken: 100
Afternoon:
-homemade potato soup, 1 cup: 130
-pinto beans, boiled, 1/2c cooked: 110
-1oz extra sharp cheddar cheese: 120
Evening:
-1/2c peas & carrots: 60
-more potato soup, 1c: 130
-apple: 70
-1oz extra sharp cheddar cheese: 120
-CoolWhip Free, 5 tbsp: 50
Total: 1300 (-700)
Calorie loss to date: 11,990
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mj36
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Posted: 21 January 2009 03:32 am |
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| I am sure the slight bump in weight is just that salt like you said. You do a great job w/ keeping your calories low. I am sure you will meet your next goal soon~
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 22 January 2009 03:18 am |
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Exercise for today: Unloaded 15 new bales of hay (60lbs ea) from truck and stacked it in the garage. Can't touch that pizza anymore. No calories left for dinner.
Day 17, January 21: Weight 140
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-1/4 pizza: 530
-3 small sweet pickles: 90
-1 pc hard candy: 20
-1" cube of some mysterious dessert: ~100
Evening:
-pinto beans, boiled, 1/2c cooked: 110
-1oz extra sharp cheddar cheese: 120
-10 olives: 40
Total: 1260 (-740)
Calorie loss to date: 12,730
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mj36
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Posted: 22 January 2009 03:25 am |
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| Wow, those hay bales are a real workout! I hope the pizza hit the spot. Sometimes you just need a little something extra!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 22 January 2009 01:43 pm |
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Well, the pizza was very good, but not worth it when you're trying to stick to 1200-1300 calories per day. I used to eat at least half of one of those pizzas, then eat dinner and snacks, too.
Want to lose 10 lbs in 10 more weeks. Still stuck on 140. It looks like I'll have to start assuming 1800 calories a day (BMR, RMR ?, whatever) and reduce intake a little more to make it.
The weather is supposed to warm up starting today. Maybe I'll get more exercise. 1100 is tough to maintain. Thanks for stopping by.
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mj36
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Posted: 22 January 2009 10:43 pm |
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| I think exercise is definitely easier than cutting calories lower than you already have. It's delicate to balance cutting calories to lose weight while not going too low to send your body into hibernation mode. I am sure you will find the right combo of calories in and exercise to meet your goal. You just need to shake things up to break past 140.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 23 January 2009 04:43 am |
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Starting today I'm going to assume 1900 calories RMR, instead of 2000, recalculate, and see if that makes more sense. If not, I'll try 1800. Or I may just start counting actual cups of coffee (or try switching to black. )
Day 18, January 22: Weight 140
-coffee creamer: 250
Lunch:
-WH Grilled Chicken Salad (they put more chicken on this one): 300
Afternoon:
-diet cocoa mix: 30
-hard boiled egg, jumbo: 90
-10 olives: 40
-small orange: 60
Evening:
-grapefruit: 90
-hard boiled egg: 90
-diet cocoa mix: 30
Total: 980 (-920)
Calorie loss to date: 11,950*
*calculations:
[As of yesterday old calorie loss total was: 12,730 (using RMR of 2000). So for 17 days: 12,730-1700 = 11,030 is the new total (based on 1900 RMR). For today -11,030 + (-920) = -11,950 (~3lbs)]
I know if anyone happens to read this they probably think I'm nuts, but I'm really just trying to zero in on my basic metabolism rate based on the last 18 days.
Last edited on 23 January 2009 04:53 am by Nancy_in_GA
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mj36
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Posted: 23 January 2009 04:56 am |
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You could always measure out your creamer into a separate container for the day and count calories that way. You could measure out 250 cals worth and see how much of that you are actually using each day. It seems like your calculations and formulas help you stay on track. You have already lost 5 lbs, right, so it must be working!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 23 January 2009 01:17 pm |
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MJ, that is a great idea! Why didn't I think of that? I'll start today.
Yes I'm down 5lbs, but 2.5 of that came the very first day, so that's not real weight, just reduced volume of food in stomach and water, I think.
Thanks.
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mj36
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Posted: 23 January 2009 11:06 pm |
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| Don't sell yourself short! 5 lbs is 5 lbs! You are doing a great job. Keep at it and I am sure you will reach goal. Persistence really is the key- if we don't give up, and keep putting in the work, we can achieve our goals!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 24 January 2009 01:37 am |
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Thanks to MJ, I found out I wasn't drinking near as much coffee as thought.
Day 19, January 23: Weight 139
-coffee creamer: 100
Lunch:
-WH Grilled Chicken Salad: 300
-WH coffee, with half&half, 2: 40
Afternoon:
-15 small olives: 60
-apple: 70
-cheese, 1oz: 120
-CoolWhip Free: 50
Evening:
-Lean Cuisine dinner: 180
-14oz can of chop suey vegetables: 50
-diet cocoa mix: 30
Total: 1000 (-900)
Calorie loss to date: 12,850
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mj36
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Posted: 24 January 2009 07:06 pm |
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| That's cool. You can use those calories for something better, like fruits and veggies!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 25 January 2009 02:04 am |
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Day 20, January 24: Weight 139 (63.0 kg)
-coffee creamer: 120
Lunch:
-baked chicken thigh, no skin: 110
-BBQ sauce, <1 tsp: 30
-1/2c green beans: 20
-1/2c corn: 90
-1/2c boiled potatoes: 120
Afternoon:
-1 pc hard candy: 20
-6 sweet pickles: 140
-hard boiled egg: 90
-4 med olives: 30
Evening:
-1/2c pinto beans: 110
-extra sharp cheese, 1oz: 120
-diet cocoa mix: 30
Total: 1030 (-870)
Calorie loss to date: 13,720
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 26 January 2009 02:04 am |
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I'm finally beginning to realize that I'll still be able to crawl out of bed in the morning if I don't eat anything after 9pm.
Day 21, January 25: Weight 138 (62.6 kg)
-coffee creamer: 120
Lunch:
-Huddle House egg sandwich: 250
-HH coffee, half&half: 50
Afternoon:
-oatmeal, 1/2c: 150
-sugar, 2tsp: 40
-4 med olives: 30
Evening:
-hard boiled egg: 90
-apple/cheese/CoolWhip dessert: 240
-diet cocoa mix: 30
Total: 1000 (-900)
Calorie loss to date: 14,620
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mj36
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Posted: 26 January 2009 09:49 pm |
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| I see you lost another lb. You are doing such a great job! I love that you are so consistent, which is really the key. Send some of that my way!
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 27 January 2009 02:32 am |
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Well, MJ, if I ever get down to the weight I want to be, the impossible part for me will be maintenance. I know as soon as I quit counting calories I'll start creeping back up. Stupid! I wish humans came with a built in calorie counter, so you could just look at it and know when to quit.
Maybe if I attached one of those pedometer thingys to my wrist, and set it to count the number of times my hand goes to my mouth....
Thanks for stopping by my boring diary. I read everyone's diary, and I sure don't lead as exciting and hectic life as you young folks do.
Day 22, January 26: Weight 138 (62.6 kg)
-coffee creamer: 80
Lunch:
-Waffle House grilled chicken salad: 300
-WH coffee, half&half: 90
Afternoon:
-hard boiled egg: 90 (salty)
-oatmeal, 1/2c: 150
-sugar, 2tsp: 40
Evening:
-8 med olives: 60 (salty)
-1 can cream mushroom soup (w/water): 280 (salty)
Total: 1090 (-810)
Calorie loss to date: 15,430
(edited to correct arithmetic)
Last edited on 27 January 2009 03:58 am by Nancy_in_GA
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mj36
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Posted: 27 January 2009 04:18 am |
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| Oh, that would be so nice if we had calorie counters! We could just stop when we reached our max! It would take all the work, and some of that guessing, out of trying to figure out the counts. I know for me, when I stopped consciously counting calories I put back on several lbs. I guess I know that it will have to become a pretty ingrained part of my life or I won't be able to maintain.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 28 January 2009 02:12 am |
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Back up to 139 this morning. Salt, especially salty soup yesterday, was the culprit. And today my mother has a big pot of homemade vegetable soup ready when I get there---enough for at least 20 people---and of course I have to take some home. It was very good, though.
But live without salt forever---no way! BP has always been low normal, so I'll just learn to live with it. At least I can explain it, and it will "pass."
Exercise: Today was my "other" life. We fenced in a huge pine tree so the goats wouldn't kill it by chewing on the bark. This involves pounding 6 T-posts into the ground and stretching fence wire around them. Cut down some trees the goats already killed, with my mini-chain saw. Took us about 2 hours.
Those goats and I have a love/hate relationship. I happen to like trees.
Day 23, January 27: Weight 139 (63 kg)
-coffee creamer: <110
Brunch:
-beef veg soup, 3.5c: 420
Afternoon:
-regular jello with pineapple, 1/2c: 120
-corn flakes, 1/4c: 40
-sweet pickles: 100
Evening:
-coffee with half&half: 40
-med orange: 60
-grapefruit: 80
-diet cocoa mix: 30
Total: 1000 (-900)
Calorie loss to date: 16,330
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