Keeping Track of Heather's Stuff

Heather · Keeping Track of Heather's Stuff

Welcome friends, new and old. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, get comfy, it is a long trip....

I need a place to keep track of assorted diet, exercise and life stuff. So here I am! Happy

Heather

I am on finished day 11, successfully on plan.

jeff

Dean

Hey, Heather! Glad to see you in Journaland again! Cool

Diane

Hi Heather

I know what you mean. You have to keep track or things kinda sneak in that you don't want.

May you have a smooth downward scale journey. Yup

Diane

Heather

Thanks for all the visitors and encouragement. Heart

I'm feeling awfully nervous/anxious today for no particular reason, that is obvious to me anyways. I really want to eat sugar. I finished reading a Geneen Roth book. It had a lot of truth, too much.... Oy Confused

Jeff you are deep.

jeff

Me? Deep? I've been accused of worse. LOL

Heather

IT'S HEATHER, Bitches!!!!! Devil

Heather

Where the heck is everyone? (echo) (echo) (echo)

Dave

Hiya Heather!

Heart

jeff

Alisa

Hi Heather!

Heather

Heather

kateryna

HEATHER!!!! Sorry I've been away for almost 3 weeks. Well not actually away but the past 3 weeks are typically my busiest time at work with Fall Term starting September 5th.

Sure I'll pull up a chair and make myself comfortable. We can exchange/ dwell on/ share / drag out bitches/bitching, left, right and centre. Even when I'm up and cheerful, I can certainly relate to bitching LOL

Anyway, great to see you now have a journal Ecstatic

Heather

I have no idea what to post...

I am trying to figure out what feelings that I have that are causing my overeating. It's not easy but I'm learning alot about myself. I'm trying to eat only when I'm hungry, that is not going to well but I'm working on it. I'm really focusing on myself and trying to listen to my body. Something it seems I rarely do. Hopefully by recognizing these behaviors and thoughts I can make some real changes.

jeff

kateryna

Well, well, well, Wisconsin's self-appointed poster boy has spoken. Unless you can make those cows look sexier, you need to find something pretty snazzy to get us to visit Wisconsin, like maybe more skin Grin

Heather, it's a phase, you'll put through like you always have. At least you're thinking. Yup

jeff

Dave

jeff

Alisa

jeff

Heather

I'm not really feeling well but not really sick, just out of sorts.

There is just so much going on right now, I feel overwhelmed but I do see the light, it's just taking some time to sort through.

All my kids have started school. Line Cheer

I still haven't had much free time. Roll Eyes

Dave

Heather,

One day at a time!

Treat yourself well!

Be well! Sunny

jeff

kateryna

Heather, the key phrase is "The kids are in school," and now you can try and gain some control over your time and tasks. Hang in there and keep us posted Comfort

Heather

I'm here now Jeff, where are you? Wink

This has really been a big transition, I'm still getting used to my new schedule. And pms through the last week, that was rough... I feel like I've been through a war. Roll Eyes

I really need to get myself back on track, really, really bad....

I'm still working on eating only when I am hungry, this is so very hard! I suppose pms didn't help, sugar cravings, peer pressure, etc. Shock

So far today I ate two apples, butter, eggs, two chicken burgers, lettuce, tomato, mayo, salad dressing, etc....

This week I'm going to set goals of:
- exercising four times
- eating only when hungry, this is still a struggle...
- focus eating on M&E

Dave

The things about eating when hungry, is what is hungry, and then what is just 'snacky'??

Heather

kateryna

Since I've been fasting it's been difficult cause when you're bored or need a break from work you automatically think of food. Don't know why that is. So when that's been happening I just start to do something else or think about what I should be doing. So far it's been working for me. Who knows what tomorrow will bring but let's not worry about it today.

Hang in there Heather Cheer

jeff

Heather

I missed posting in my journal yesterday because I had to leave early.

Let's just say Sunday was a write-off....

Yesterday I was very, very good! I ate scrambled eggs with a lot of butter, 1 chicken breast and chicken wings!

Today was much harder and it's still 2 in the afternoon....
I had scrambled eggs again and the left over chicken wings, then came the cravings. I ended up making a recipe of almond butter cookies that only have nut butter, egg and splenda.... Not great but considering how bad the cravings were, it's ok.
Bonkers

kateryna

Ok, let's have that recipe for the cookies Devil

Turn it in to us Devil

Heather

kateryna

Easy and I've got all the ingredients at my fingertips. Thanks Heather

Heather

And they actually taste and feel like real cookies! Devil

Heather

As far as I remember I have been on plan since the "cookies." Now I remember eating apple sauce Wednesday, hmmm fitday says it was only 14 carbs, not terrible. I have been eating veggies but the sugar and wheat is gone. I have been eating alot of butter mixed in with scrambled eggs.

jeff

Great job Heather. Keep it up. Isn't butter great? Yup

Heather

I'm still doing ok with diet. Today was all soup which I believe is much higher in carbs than a regular day. But I'm not counting this as bad carbs!

Today I am sick.... Sad

Sinuses, headache, dry throat, coughing, losing voice. Cry

I can still whisper and squeak, I hope I don't lose it completely....

I remembered that I went for a run last week sometime at 6:30 AM half asleep, but I don't remember the day and I ran yesterday as well. Two times exercise is better than none! Happy

Heather

jeff

Heather

I had a horrible day today, total stress, chaos, I want to eat until I explode... I haven't eaten anything today, I'm not hunger. I'm afraid to take the first bite. I feel like my whole life is being ripped away from me. I'm sure it's not quite that bad but I can't help but feel this way. I have worked so hard to get here.

jeff

Heather........ Big Hug

Heather

Well I didn't do it, eat until I exploded... I managed to survive. I was so f'n sick all week, entire week.... Thank God I'm over that, I finally feel human again.

I have been doing well on a lower carb plan. I have been eating lettuce and meat for days and I seem to be losing with that.

Dave

Alisa

Sorry you're having a rough time lately, but great job getting back on track!

jeff

Heather, great job staying on track. Glad you're feeling better as well.

Heather

I now have some sort of a cold. I think I had 5 days that I felt good now I'm sick again.... Sad

I have a new treadmill ordered, it will be delivered this Saturday! Happy

I'm still eating on plan but I haven't lost any weight for a while. I hope I'm just saving it for a large loss later... Wink

jeff

Jessica

HI Heather, glad to see you're back! :)

I missed you and hoped all was okay with you.

Hugs, Jessica

Heather

I'm still sick. Cry

Diet is ok, not great.... Weight is up... I have my new treadmill but it's in a box in pieces.... I'm going to get it together myself tonight. Yup

And then go for a run..... LOL

jeff

Heather

Well I did it, it was surprisingly easy to put together, it was harder to take it out of the box because of the weight. Only 5 pieces, the base, the 2 arm things, the computer centerpiece and the fan piece [2 fans].

I'm so excited I ran last night and again today! [2.6 miles!] It's neat to see my speed and distance, the last treadmill computer thing never worked so I could only measure my time with a stopwatch. I have a year of running to catch up on.

Now if I could only keep out of the cake.... Roll Eyes

I ate some malitol marshmallows yesterday, why do I never learn, that malitol is evil and those gastrointestinal warnings on the package are serious? Shock

Jessica

HI Heather,

Aww... sorry you are sick. Cry

Are you sick because of food, or do you have a bug?

I had strep throat several weeks ago. I think I brought it on as I was eating some dairy for a few days in a row. ugh!

Wow what kind/brand of treadmill did you get? I'm thinking of getting one, as I love to walk and with winter looming, I think it would be better to get one than not do daily exercise because it's crappy out.

Cake and donuts are my downfall. One of my engineers brought in donuts, and they were on the other side of my high cube wall, and I could still smell them! Luckily they were gone in an hour as the engineers are total donut eaters, lol.

Hugs to you!

Dave

Heather

I did another 3.5 miles. Totally addictive.....

I did have a family get together yesterday and did end up drinking about 2-3 oz of Bailey's, it was so sweet and yummy. Roll Eyes

But other than that my food has been great!

My laptop lcd backlight died, on my birthday.... I have my computer hooked into a huge crt for now. I bought a new laptop but it's not set up on the network and no email... It has the vista o/s as well that I have never used before. Good grief, I hate setting up a new computer...

Lots of fun! Bonkers

Heather

Heather

jeff

Glad to hear you are back with the exercise. Yes, it can be addictive, can't it? I know what you mean about the treadmill being so convenient, although I have enjoyed running outside this past spring/summer/fall. Keep it up, Heather. Sunny

Heather

4.1 more miles, that is 10.2 for the week.

Diet is good although I did "taste" some very tiny baby potatoes today. They were just too cute to pass up... I hope they don't mess me up.

And I did lose about 4 lbs in the last 2 days, after a week of nothing. So there! Wink

I hurt my neck somehow yesterday and it's killing me still....

Jessica

I think Jeff needs to come over and gently rub your neck!!! Devil

Or... have you been using your whip too much lately? Wow

jeff

Alisa

Dean

Heya, Heather!

Sounds like you are taking control of that sugar monster. Give me some pointers, would ya?

I've been doin' pretty good, actually, but it's still a problem now and then. I should just go get some cute little baby potatoes and throw 'em in my crock pot with a big beef roast and some carrots and shrooms. Now that kinda glucose I can handle. This other stuff is just too wicked.

Sunny

Billi-Jean

Billi-Jean

Heather, I was just reading Karen's journal and you mentioned you were having a bit of a rough time...so I just wanted to write and say I'm thinking of you and hope things are going better Comfort

Hang in there and come back soon!! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say how much you're missed Heart

jeff

Dean

Yes. Heather. Please do! Heart

Heather

Where to begin?

I have been running, trying to get "it" back. I'm still working on trying to run continuously and improve my pace. I'm scheduled for 3 miles continuous later on today.

I did get an exercise bike donated to me.... Fun, fun, fun! I use it occasionally between runs. The other day I had so much energy I did 12 k on the bike after running 4.8 miles. Sounds crazy to me but it really wasn't. I was wondering if it had to do with carb intake the day before.

Diet: Has been okay in the last few days..... Some days are good, some not so good. I am on a mission for the next three weeks [until Dec. 2] to eat on plan completely. I should join the November challenge.

My weight sucks. I am considering weighing myself less often, especially for the next three weeks.

Health is the focus, not weight loss, right???? Yup

I finally caught up with all the posts I missed. Bonkers

I will be here more often. My computer is finally working but I lost my mouse.... I am just so excited to be online, who needs a mouse. LOL

jeff

Billi-Jean

Dean

Heather

Nice to see you all here! Yup

I felt somewhat weak during most of the day, a possible carb withdrawal, although my carbs weren't exactly high, I think going back to zero is still work.

My run was fine, I felt much stronger and had alot more energy than I expected. Woohoo! My average pace was also faster than I expected. I did have to walk a few times.

I ate 2 steaks and at least 4 tablespoons of butter.

And yeah I decided to weigh myself December 3rd, I think, it will be the first Monday of the month.

So no scale, no alcohol, no carbs..... Shock

It feels like bootcamp.

Dean

Heather,

Hang in there. I know you are gonna feel totally awesome once you get through the withdrawals!

You certainly have more discipline than I do. Yup

I'm just happy to be off the really bad crap.

Go, Heather! Heart

Alex

Hi Heather,

Just a thought: perhaps if you focus on the stuff you CAN have it wouldn't feel like bootcamp anymore LOL

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I mean, think of all those poor people that aren't allowed steaks/eggs/fat but only eat that dry lowfatcrap, now THAT IS BOOTCAMP! Devil

You can do this, we will be right here to encourage you if necessary, you know that, but considering what you have already accomplished in the past, there isn't a doubt in my mind you will make to where ever you wanna be.

Glad to see you're back (on track/on (the) board) Wave

jeff

Dean

jeff,

Yah. Same here. When I gain some fat around my waist, my pants just fit a bit tighter. Then, when I stay on a clean diet, my pants get looser. Or I can just pinch the roll around my belly and see it get bigger then smaller. That does get me back to lowcarb, as I see it start getting a bit bigger. It's my warning sign. Shock

In clothes, nobody can see it. But, I'm still so self conscious of it, and it makes me mad, cuz I really would prefer completely flat abs. I've always been so scared of getting some huge belly, like so many men our age have. I guess I'm just as vain as you are. Wink

Although, it is considered completely normal for men in their 40s and up to have this "gut", so nobody worries about it, and keeps puttin' away the fast food. Roll Eyes

That's how widespread the obesity epidemic has gotten.

Anyway, it's just minor fluctuations of 10-15 lbs up and down over the last 15 years. Before that I was very thin, and never gained weight. Probably cuz I was not eating that much at all back in those days, and my metabolism was so fast, and I smoked. I get tired of the scale too. I have only stepped on it once in the last several months. I'm doin' this WOE for my health. As you said, be healthy and the weight will take care of itself. Yup

Heather

I think I may be consuming too much caffeine, possibly making me feel woozy. I can drink an entire pot without any effort. Shock

I think the carbs were helping metabolize the caffeine. Or it may just be the possible shock [carb withdrawal] to the system. I will try way less caffeine tomorrow and see how I feel.

I am scheduled for a 3 mile run again today.

My food was 4 fried eggs, a giant hamburger and butter slathered on top.

My mind feels much clearer. YAY!

Heather

The scale is sure an addictive thing in itself.

It does feel good not worrying about weight right now, just health and mental clarity.

jeff

Billi-Jean

Dean

Heather, I hear ya on the caffeine. If I do more than 20oz in a day, I get wired easily. And, if I drink too much wine, it hits me like a ton of bricks. Eating this way really makes me so sensitive to everything I eat. And, I keep getting more and more sensitive the longer I eat this way.

Congrats on the sticking to plan, and the zero carbing you're doing! Cool

I may join ya on that venture here pretty soon. This roll around my mid section is not what I want, even though it's not that big, it just bugs me, cuz I wanna lose it all. I may have to cut out the dairy or the wine or something to see a quicker change. But, at least, using all this animal fat, I got myself free of sugar! Yup

Heather

I already had my 2 large cups of black coffee this morning and I felt extremely nauseas after and still somewhat icky now. Tomorrow I may try no coffee and see if that makes a difference.

For two nights in a row I have been sleeping very uncomfortably, tossing and turning. I am not tired during the day, but still, I wouldn't mind staying asleep most of the night.

So, I'm not sure if I'm "sick", in ketosis or what is going on. I don't remember ever feeling like this before. I do remember when I went zero carb the first time in my life I struggled with binging for 14 days before I felt I had it all going smooth, maybe that's all it is?

Mentally I feel great though. LOL

Heather

Dean

jeff

Heather, I love your new (old) avatar. Devil

Billi-Jean

Heather

Billi-Jean

Alex

jeff

Heather

Sunday I felt absolutely fantastic! And today too but I was so happy to feel better.

My internet service was down on and off all weekend, very frustrating... If it's not one thing it's another with this computer... Roll Eyes

jeff

Glad you're feelilng great!

Dave

I'm not a fan of weighing!

*sigh* But I know I have to!

Billi-Jean

Glad to hear you're feeling great, Heather!! Excellent

Alex

Alex

Heather

Heather

I injured my left hip (joint) very badly, badly enough that I have to whine about it. Sad

It is getting better very quickly but I haven't ran since Tuesday. About an hour after I ran I could barely put weight on it. I have never been injured more than a blister before. I was very sad and devastated that I could barely move, let alone run.

Today I rode my bike, it doesn't bother me because I'm not putting weight on that leg. I also walked very slowly on the treadmill today, I was so happy it didn't hurt during or after I walked. Thank you God!

I don't plan on trying to run again until at least Tuesday. I still hurts occasionally when I twist or move in a certain way.

Yesterday was my son's birthday so I was surrounded by sugar. I survived barely, kinda... Bonkers

How did all you American's do during the Thanksgiving feast?