Day 6: 193.5 pounds - This week - No cheese and water challenge

No surprise here. I gained a little bit of weight.
Ok, I will have my period this week and i'm feeling depress, have zits, i'm tired, irritable,sleepy, depressed and dont want to exercise. It's all normal.
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This week, i'll try to drink a lot of water and cut cheese. I don't have a suger problem but a cheese one. I could eat a brick of cheese a day. Old cheese is better. So, until friday, no cheese for snack. Only if it's part of the meal.

I don't want to follow a strick diet but more change my way of dealing with food.
And for the water, I will drink at least a glass of water before each meal and a lot during the day.
Let's see if it will change something.

I'm leaving to work now, bringing my stuff to go to the gym but I have absolutly NO MOTIVATION to go. We'll see tonight.....

Day5 - 192/87.2kg

Just got up. TTYL

dAY 4: 191.5 pounds!!!???

This morning, I was feeling full because I ate fries & cheese.
I didn't want to eat and was waiting for my boyfriend to get out of the room to go weight myself.
I had to wait until 1pm and I was afraid to look. Surprisly, I read 191.5 pounds!!!

I was so relieve. But, Instead of eat well, I went to see my friend and we ate burgers, fries and beer. Now, i'm feeling so bad because I ate too much, once again.

I was reading the first few posts and I notice that I'm drinking alcool everyday...
I shouldn't drink that much.

Feeling depress already and it's only 5om

Day 3: 192.5

OK. I'm not really surprise, I gained .5 pound.
Today, my diet was:
- 1 muffin, 1 coffee
- 1 sandwich at 14h30
- My FROZEN dinner at 16h30 cuz I was starving to death...
- I went to the bar this night. Had a couple of beer and ate Poutine at 10h30 pm.
At 11h30, I was sleeping...

Sould I really wonder why I'm not loosing weight??

Day 2: 192pounds!!!

Ok, I know, it's ridiculous. It's only 1/2 pound but...
It's only prove one thing: Exercice is the key of success.

But if I know all that, why is it so painful to get the motivation
to do it?

This morning, i'm sooo tired. I won't go to the gym.. I have to go to work..

I was thinking last night how a good idea it is for me to
write this blog. I will be able to do a conscience exam about my bads habits.

Leaving for the job now!

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What a shity day! I cheated 3 times. Everything was going well until
I decided to go to the restaurant with my job.. I wanted to eat some salad
but if i'm paying money, why not enjoy my meal and get something i like.
Pasta + a dessert... + 2 cups of wine....

- Breakfast: cereals, banana and coffe without sugar.
- Lunch: At the resto...

When I got back from work, I ate some chocolate..

Now it's almost 10 pm and I didn'T eat for dinner.
I feel so guilty that i woul like to go to sleep without eating more.

I need some support....

Day 1: 192.5 pounds / 87.5kg.. Heeeeeeeeelp!! I need a diet!

Here we go! I will attempt a new experience. I want to loose weight so badly!!! I'm obsess with that. It has been soon 7 years that I'm dreaming about getting back the shape that I had at my prom. 61kg, 135 pounds!!

My new experience: I'm gonna write this blog like my diary. I will include all efforts to acheive my goal to loose those pounds.. Maybye I will found the motivation that's I loose after 2 weekes and 1/2.

Are many reader are in the same position? If it's your case, join me and we will help each other on a daily basis to win the war.

I have so many things to say but I don't know where to begin. I will be writing everyday, in french and in english so I will have time to share everything in a few couples of days.

Who wants to join me in this adventure???

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Summary of day 1:

- I walked 30 min to go to work ( yehhh!! It will be the summer soon ( in Montreal, we still have a little bit of snow).
- Went to the gym: 30 min on the machine,
- Breakfeast: 1 muffin, 1 banana + coffee. 500 ml of water
- Lunch: 1 sandwhich + tomato juice
- In the afternoon, I stole 3 candies on a desk at my office
- Coming back from work, I am so hungry!!! I drink some wine who was left yesterday and eat some cheese ( i loooove cheese!)
-Diner with my boyfriend: i'm going to buy another bottle of wine and we are eating pita's with tatziki and a lot of cheese. Hum.. it's not good.

And i was so proud of me for the way my day has started!!

TTYL,

Élizabeth

7 diet rules you must break: following these everyday conventions will make you fat. Ditch 'em and lose weight!

Shape, Sept, 2005 by Cynthia Sass

All the determination in the world to lose weight won't make a bit of difference if you're hanging onto an unhealthy set of dietary commandments that drive you unconsciously to eat at the wrong times or for the wrong reasons.

"Since these rules are a strong part of who you are, you don't even think to question them," says Rick Temple, Ph.D., a psychologist who treats eating disorders at the University of South Florida in Tampa. The reason? "Some are learned from your family and culture. They've been a part of your life forever, so they seem natural," Temple explains. But holding on to certain ones can actually sabotage your weight-loss efforts. The good news is, rules are meant to be broken! Here are some of the most common ones that may be holding you back from losing weight, plus tips and recipes to help you break them the right way.

rule 1
If it's mealtime, you should eat--even if you're not hungry.

"This makes sense for people in institutions who are kept on strict schedules, but not for those of us in the free world," says D. Milton Stokes, R.D., chief dietitian at St. Barnabus Hospital in New York City. It may feel awkward or unnatural to miss a meal or not eat when everyone else does, but fueling up when your tank is already full only adds up to unwanted pounds. To wit: Taking in a mere 200 calories per day above what your body burns can result in a 20-pound weight gain in one year! Instead, let your body hunger cues can guide you to meal times.
The smart way to break this rule:

Maintain a hunger journal along with your food diary for one week. Create a graph that tracks your hunger and fullness level for each hour of the day, ranging from extremely hungry to extremely full. Compare the chart against what you've eaten. If you find yourself still full at the next meal, it may be time to make some changes. You could be eating oversized portions or snacking too much between meals.

Tune in to your physical hunger cues, like a growly, gnawing stomach. If you aren't sure whether you're actually hungry, you're probably not. You may be confusing true hunger with boredom, fatigue or thirst.

rule 2
Never refuse food offered to you by well-meaning hosts.

"Eating what or when you don't want to in order to make someone else happy isn't good for you or the relationship," says Denise Maher, co-author of Your Diet Is Driving Me Crazy (Marlowe & Co., 2004). And it can result in an expanding waistline. If giving in at work, family gatherings or home led to taking in just 500 extra calories a week, your weight could increase by 1/2 pound each month.

The smart way to break this rule:
Gracefully decline. Say thank you, then explain to your host that you're watching what you eat or that you don't like to eat when you aren't hungry. If you are genuine and respectful, he or she should understand.

Start new traditions. Find ways to bond with the people in your life that don't revolve around food. For example, celebrate a birthday with a sunrise hike or by participating in a 5k run to benefit your favorite charity.

rule 3
If you ate one "bad" thing, you blew it, so you might as well give up and indulge.

Successful weight loss is not about bingeing or depriving yourself, and an occasional splurge shouldn't derail a healthy eating plan. Case in point: In order to gain 1 pound of fat, you must eat an extra 3,500 calories above what your body is burning. One Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut has 200 calories, far from what it takes to send your diet off track. Instead of eating 5 more doughnuts, budget for a single one and savor every bite. "Foods like doughnuts, cookies or french fries won't cause weight gain if you learn how to fit them in," says Bonnie Taub-Dix, M.A., R.D., a New York-based spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

Instead of restricting yourself or going overboard, aim for balance. A 2004 study conducted by the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center in Providence, R.I., at Brown Medical School and the Miriam Hospital confirms that eating consistently aids weight management. Data from more than 1,400 subjects enrolled in the National Weight Control Registry revealed that people who ate consistent amounts (versus more on some days and less on others) were 1.5 times more likely to maintain their weight.

The smart way to break to break this rule:
Budget your daily calories. Indulgent foods are generally high in fat and refined sugar. Cutting out fat and sugar at other meals creates a caloric balance. For example, if you have a doughnut on your coffee break, skip dessert at dinner.

Plan ahead. Nobody can go through life avoiding cookies. So, when the Girl Scouts come knocking, place your order and plan your strategy. Two Tagalongs have 140 calories and 9 g of fat (4 g saturated). Try pairing them with a lower-fat meal, such as a leafy green salad with lowfat or nonfat dressing topped with lean protein, like tuna packed in water and enjoy!

rule 4
If you paid for it, you must eat it.
How many times have you ordered something in a restaurant that sounded delicious, only to realize after the first bite that it was mediocre at best? Yet, the notion of wasting money overruled your standards for quality, so you ate it anyway. Eating unsatisfying food leaves you discontented, causing you to seek out other more satisfying foods and continue eating. Nobody enjoys throwing money away, but to put things in perspective, compare wasting money on an unsatisfying meal to the even more uncomfortable result that gaining weight can bring. Do you really want to wear tighter clothing or spend money on yet another pair of jeans in a larger size? (We didn't think so. So toss that so-so chocolate cake!)
The smart way to break this rule:

Question the reasoning behind your rule by applying it to other situations. For example, you wouldn't drink spoiled milk just because you paid for it.
Put the focus on saving future healthcare costs instead. The next time you choose not to eat something you paid for, or you stop after just one trip to the all-you-can-eat buffet, don't think of it as squandering money. See it as a decision to invest in taking better care of yourself.

rule 5
I shouldn't waste food when others in the world are starving.
"What gain comes from you cleaning your plate?" Stokes asks. Forcing yourself to eat everything in front of you doesn't aid people in developing countries or the homeless in your own community; it only hurts you. When you apply this rule to other scenarios, it seems out-and-out silly. Let's say you have the flu so you buy some cold medicine. After taking the doses you need, half the package is left over. By the time you need it again, it could be expired. Should you take the rest, even though you don't need it, so it won't go to waste? Of course not!
The smart way to break this rule:
Change the way you order at restaurants. A study published in Obesity Research found that when larger portions were served, subjects ate 73 percent more, even though they did not believe they had consumed more food. So stick with half or shared portions, appetizers or side dishes instead of entrees with all the trimmings. Or take half your meal home with you.
Invest in storage containers. "Most leftovers can be stocked safely in the fridge for up to three days," Stokes says. You'll save on calories and grocery costs too.

rule 6
Certain activities must always be paired with foods in order to be enjoyable.
Pretzels and mall shopping, pastries and the Sunday paper, television and potato chips. Eating while engaging in other activities allows you to consume calories mindlessly. If you've ever reached into an empty tub of popcorn at the movies and thought, "Where did it all go?" you can relate. "Enjoy the food and the activity--just not together if you want to maintain a healthy weight," Taub-Dix advises.
The smart way to break this rule:
Separate your eating from other activities. Enjoy all your meals and snacks while sitting at a table--without the television, computer or reading material to distract you. A Harvard School of Public Health study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association followed more than 50,000 women for six years and found that for every two hours spent watching television daily, obesity increased by 23 percent and the risk of type 2 diabetes jumped by 14 percent. While lack of physical activity no doubt played a part in those numbers, snacking while viewing may also weigh heavily.
Slow down. You may be tempted to rush through a meal to get back to your tasks, but give yourself a real break. Put your fork down between each bite, take a deep breath and relax. Shaving just 100 calories from each lunch and dinner by eating more slowly (and thus stopping when you are full) can actually result in losing nearly 2 pounds per month.

rule 7
If your significant other (or friend, co-worker or child) is eating, you have to eat too.
"Everybody has a different metabolism and needs food at different times," Maher says, adding that adopting another's eating habits can steer your weight and health in the wrong direction. An average man needs nearly 35 percent more calories per day than the average woman, so matching your partner's eating patterns could add up to a substantial weight gain for you.
The smart way to break this rule:
Say cheers instead. If you really want to enjoy time with your friend or partner, have a glass of sparkling water, hot tea or another calorie-free beverage. You'll feel less self-conscious and won't disrupt your diet.
Stick to a schedule. Eating randomly throughout the day or evening can prevent you from getting a handle on just how much you're actually consuming. Starting a regular meal and snack schedule based on your hunger patterns (keeping a hunger journal will also help; see smart rule breaker No. 1) means you'll be less tempted to give into spontaneous eating when you're around others.