WEIGH-IN DAY: ANGIE

THIS WEEKS LOSS: -2 lbs (yippee!!)

The loss could be associated with my cycle ending, however, my starting weight is a weight that I have been at consistantly for the past year or so, so this might just be the good start I was looking for!!

Major Weight Loss Goal: 24 lbs (22 lbs to go)
1st mini Weight Loss Goal: 5 lbs (3 lbs to go)
1st diet goal: Reduce Coffee...I'm on DAY 7!! and on my way!!

I'm so so proud of myself about the caffeine and I'm glad I didn't start out with saying "I'm stopping 100% from now on"...because I just need to drink it in moderation. But, everyday was way to addictive and way to hard on my body. I'm going to stick with zero caffeine at least 1 more week (giving it two weeks to completely get out of my body and break the habit) before I even give myself the option to have some occasional coffee with a friend. Then, I will be to my next mini goal...hmmm...what to choose lol I like challenging myself!

FOOD:
orange (med size) -bfast
bowl organic cereal w/soy milk - bfast
mixed nuts - snack
lean cuisine pizza (I need to get more creative with lunch, but this is so quick and easy!!) - lunch, cocoa almonds - snack
went out to dinner with a friend, got the large house salad and one draft "light" beer. I SO WANTED to order bad stuff lol..but I'm not ready to have days where I can free for all it.
greek yogurt w/honey - snack

Day 6 of NO coffee

Day 6 No coffee/caffeine!! So, tomorrow it will be ONE WEEK! So close to my goal of 10 days!! No headaches and the cravings are subsiding (yes!!). Still very tired during the day. My sleep is bad at night. I think I'm going to get me a new mattress topper and see if that helps. I took a nap this morning (which is NOT good!) since I haven't been getting good sleep at night.

FOOD:
2 granola bars (190 cal) - bfast
mixed nuts (ate this twice!) - snack
lean cuisine pizza - lunch
orange - snack
black beans + brown rice + baked chips + salsa - dinner
greek yogurt + honey (250 cal) - super yummmmmy!!!

More sleepless nights!

Not being able to sleep at night is really taking its toll. Day #5 of NO COFFEE! I'm really craving it. Or actually, I really want it to wake me up after a horrible, toss turning night of sleep :( I read somewhere that it is good to start out the day eating fruit (on an empty tummy). That the fruit kind of acts like a street cleaner for your insides and cleans you out (so to speak). I'll give it a whirl. I'm not so keen on eating fruit first thing, but who knows! I think I'll have Fridays be my weigh in days since that is the day I first weighed in last week. *edit to add* the fruit worked!

Food:
med size apple (bfast)
and then later, more bfast.....
cereal mix w/soymilk (kashi and another)-bfast
protein shake w/whole milk (aprox 300 cal) - snack
cup of carrots - snack
chik patty - lunch (150 cal)
lean cuisine pizza (340 cal) - lunch
cinnamon almonds - snack
tuna sandwich w/cheese slice + chips (sourcream/onion) - dinner
DRINK: water water water

Day 4 of NO coffee

Day 4 (I wish it was day 10 lol) of No coffee. Had a very sleepless night last night...it was HORRIBLE! I will push on.....

cereal w/soy milk - bfast
almonds (small bag - aprox 300 cal)- snack
more almonds (cinnamon) - (prob about 1/2 cup..seriously lol) snack
bbq chips (this bag is almost gone, thankfully! and then no more bbq chips)
Lean Cuisine pizza (340 cal) - lunch
blueberry pancakes plain with no syrup (dinner)

not feeling great after the pancakes..ugh!

Day 3 and feeling rough

ugh! thats all my mind wants to say. Day 2 of Aunt Flo and Day 3 of No coffee. I'm sluggish. I thought my energy would return *wink* I'm going to attempt to take a walk around the neighborhood today.

Food: greek yogurt w/purely o's cereal mixed in (bfast)
a few bbq chips (snack? lol)
nuts (almonds, etc - snack)
pb&j sandwich (lunch)
potato soup (2 bowls - dinner)

I'm sure I ate more, but don't remember (this was yesterday Jan 3rd)

Day 2 - Many changes are a comin'

Fitting for day 2 ... aunt flo showed up. I feel its a bit early, but oh well..better to get her visit over with this month. Day 2 of no coffee. So far, I'm ok. No headaches. I did have a witchy moment (or two) last night, but made me some raspberry leaf tea to sip on. I have my ice water on my desk ready for today! I'm hoping by 7-10 days out (of no coffee)...I'll not need to update about it heehee ;)

*update* ugh, not feeling that great today!

Food: oatmeal (cinn and brown sugar added) - small bowl (breakfast)
Almonds (handful or so) (snack)
peanut butter/Jelly sandwich (lunch)
Greek strawberry Yogurt (snack)
Chik sandwich (cheese slice) + bbq chips (the bad kind)
More Almonds (handful or so (snack) + more bbq chips
Drink: WATER

New Year + New Goals

Major Weight Loss Goal: 24 lbs (24 lbs to go)
1st mini Weight Loss Goal: 5 lbs (5 lbs to go)
1st diet goal: Reduce Coffee

Day 1 of no coffee. Yes, I've said it before and said I would stop drinking coffee. But, I can tell that my anxiety gets worse after I drink it. I feel like heaven drinking it, then when it kicks in, it kicks my anxiety into overdrive and I can feel my body raging with nervousness. Its a sick cycle. I told my daughters that it is my goal to not drink it on a daily basis (which I have been!!). However, I will drink it on the occasions I meet up with friends ~ so, it will be in moderation, not dropping totally, but definiately will not be drinking it every single day. Sorry McDonalds, but I will be saving my $1.50 a day habit and putting that $$ to good use somewhere else!

Saturday: angie

Day 13 of NO COFFEE! This is huge for me. Yay! I don't crave it daily anymore. But, I still don't trust that if I had a little cup, that I would not fall off the wagon and go back to drinking it daily. So, I must stay away from it continuously for a few more weeks. I was really concerned that my weight would flare up this morning because I went out to eat last night. It didn't...yahoo!!

45 mins of EXERCISE
20 mins on the treadmill (morning)
25 mins on the treadmill (evening)

FOOD
Kashi cereal w/soymilk *breakfast*
1 small apple *snack*
peanutbutter/jelly sandwich *lunch*
unsweet tea, diet coke, 2 tootsie rolls *snack*
black beans/cheese/baked chips *dinner*

6/16/06 Saturday! angie

40 mins of EXERCISE
20 mins on treadmill (morning)
20 mins on treadmill (evening)

FOOD
morningstar farm cereal *breakfast*
2 cheese slices (160 cal) & some almonds *snack*
Peanutbutter/jelly sandwich *lunch*
1 small apple and some watermelon *snack*
Baked chips, cheese, soy black beans *snack*
HUGE salad loaded with veggies *dinner*
1 granola bar (140 cal) *snack*
fresh blueberries, 1 large orange *snack*

THOUGHTS
Day 6 of NO COFFEE! I will continue to update about the coffee because it is a BIGGIE for me! I have been depending on the caffeine and I need to get rid of the "habit". I'm thinking 14 days of updates heehee. I did 5 more mins than usual on the treadmill this morning. I usually do just 15 because I'm rushed in the mornings. Today = 20 mins YAY! I'm also listening to a podcast, so that makes the time more interesting as well.