225

Yesterday I started taking Levaza to control my triglycerides. Today, Mother’s Day, all five of us walked the blue trail, shortened version at Tara’s request, at Plainsboro Preserve. I haven’t been feeling fabulous lately and have to make an effort to lower my weight, which I suspect is at the heart of all my bodily woes. 21 months ago

225 23 months ago

I didn’t weigh myself the last three mornings, but it was 225.0. My triglycerides are back up and I have to work seriously. 3 years ago

At the top of the day, 226.4. Today starts my new schedule. I’m eating cheerios with a banana right now, before school. At 10:15 I have a bagel with Smart Balance, yogurt, two little oranges, and a bottle of water. I brought a Nutrigrain bar for last period. After I come home from school I’m going to have a small bowl of sugar cereal and maybe a cup of tea at some point. Dinner is going to be a cheeseburger, fries, and some kind of veggie. Then more tea. I have to eliminate eating junk at night. Somewhere in there will be a half-hour walk. Later I’ll add it up on the point system and see how this all stacks up. 3 years ago

225.8 at the end of the day. 3 years ago

I’m so far off base it’s ridiculous. I’m somewhere in the 20s. But it was the low 20s before I got my period. This week will be OK. Very normal, I hope. I have to get back to walking. 3 years ago

217.0 3 years ago

220.0 3 years ago

I’m a little over 220. But a few days ago I was at 219. I have my period so its up a bit. And I’ve been pretty sick with a killer cough, chronic bronchitis, actually. I’m not exercising, but in general I’m eating okay, for me, anyway. I’ll keep trying. 3 years ago

214. I’m feeling some excitement here. I don’t remember being here in recent history. I’m beginning to think this is a doable thing. 3 years ago

Today was an abyssmal diet day. I thought I’d left my food at home, so for breakfast I drank most of the instant breakfast Tara didn’t drink and a couple of s’more poptarts from the vending machine. Since I thought I’d forgotten my lunch, Candice suggested we go to Wendy’s. I jumped right on that bandwagon and ordered a cheeseburger, fries, and a Coke. After school I ate three Ferro Rochers. Dinner was pan taco and sweet corn cake. I was going to walk at least the figure 8, but it started to rain and I cut back home through Terry’s yard. But the kicker is that my food was in the car after all.
Tomorrow I’m going to have to do better. I’m eating the usual breakfast of lower sugar oatmeal, milk, and a banana. For lunch I’m having leftover pan taco, water, an orange, and maybe the granola bar. For a snack I’ll have tea and Special K. I don’t remember whether dinner is chicken or fish. Whatever it is, I have to get in those 10,000 steps and keep busy and away from the goodies. The Rochers are gone, thank goodness. 3 years ago

Today I hit 215. I am sooooooo excited. It hasn’t been easy and most people would say, so what? It’s only like 8 pounds. But it’s been 2 years, at least since I’ve weighed 215. And in the interrim I had hit 230. My official weight in won’t be until the end of April when I go back to the doctor. So now I will change the title of this goal to 210. 3 years ago

I’ve been exemplary for two weeks today. I don’t have much to show for it, but two weeks of healthy eating is an achievement in itself. Yesterday I started exercising, besides walking. I’m think of joining a gym, but I think it would be a waste of money. None are conveniently located on this side of town.

Sunday is a hard day to diet. First off, I slept until almost 10. That’s not a good thing for me. If I don’t spring out of bed early, I laze all day. I did go for a short walk, but it was too cold and windy, and Magic was pulling because we were in a new park – Veteran, by Dee and Di. When I came home I wanted to eat. I was still full from breakfast – double oatmeal, a banana, milk – but I was dying for something baked and chocolate. Like a Ring Ding. But I made a cup of tea and came upstairs. I will soon go to the grocery store to shop for vegetables, healthy snacks, and fruit. Then I’m going to Target for a car basket and a candle for my office. What I’m really trying to say is that I’m planning to distract myself because there are really good cookies in the basement freezer and there’s good chocolate in my desk drawer. And there’s leftover shrimp fried rice in the refrigerator, which I will eat later, but not now. 4 years ago

I went to Dr. Rivera this morning. My EKG was good. My blood pressure was as good as can be expected during an examination. Of course I had a blood test which will I’m sure will alarm the doctor by Wednesday.

I had an instant breakfast and a few bites of the cheesecake leftover from Perry’s birthday, which I was throwing away. The I went out to lunch with Frank. I had a chef salad. With no dressing, as Frank was admonishing me about Russian dressing. Since I knew he was right and I couldn’t enjoy it anyway, I left it there. Then he said I shouldn’t eat the cheese and I didn’t. I drank water. Then I went to Costco and did not not stop for samples. Then I came home and immediately wanted… something, anything. But I didn’t. Perry is dieting with me. Between him and Frank, I feel a real need to succeed. I can do this. I can do this. I can do this. I’m at 223, I believe. 4 years ago

I feel stupid writing about this immediately after downing a medium chocolate shake from Burger King, especially since into 10:42 and I will be eating a ton tomorrow.

I have to eat less and move more. Bottom line. 221 today. 4 years ago

I fear this goal will be with me forever if I live to be 100. Either that or the lack of accomplishing it will kill me very early. But what scares me the most is that my weight will keep me from accomplishing other goals, that it will keep me from partaking in the sports and adventures I dream of. 5 years ago

I don’t think I’ve made any headway, but I don’t think I’m going backwards either. Every summer I gain a few pounds. It would be a minor achievement in itself if I go back to school at 215 as I left, approximately. 5 years ago

Has this ever not been my goal? How?
Keep walking.
Snack less.
Don’t go for seconds.
Stay active.
Pray and hope God is in the mood to perform a miracle.
Starting about 220. 5 years ago