Moment of Truth Mondays

Mondays are weigh-in days @ work! I have two friends that (along with me) are trying to lose weight. We started this journey together at the beginning of February. I was not taking it seriously until last week when I started this Blog!

Today was the true test to see if I practiced what I was preaching! Tweet what you eat!

I LOST 5.2 LBS IN ONE WEEK!

All I can say is kudos to me! :-D I know 5.2 lbs in one week is a drastic drop in weight, but when you change your caloric intake to one that is recommended for you (in order to lose weight), you would be surprised at how much you can lose! I do not anticipate this type of result next week...

My Monday started off great... first a Tornado warning and now 5.2 lbs loss! What I am doing, must be working!

Thank Goodness for Thursdays

My battle of the bulge is still in its infancy but I feel that I am really figuring this stuff out.

Breakfast: Strawberry Parfait .. mmmmMmmmMMmmm
Lunch: 6" Turkey Breast on Wheat, Lettuce, Pickles, American Chz and some light mayo
Dinner: McDonalds Bacon Ranch Salad.. w/ a little ranch dressing and a Large Water

I feel like it is sooo much easier to make those more appropriate decisions for eating... After stopping at McDonalds, I also stopped at Kroger. We needed some food for breakfast, lunch, dinners and snacks.

I had so much fun @ Krogers.. I got strawberries, grapes, watermelon, oranges and apples.. Salad fixings.. Then went onto the snacks isle.. Yogurt covered raisins (120 cal), regular raisins, Fiber One bars.. mmm.. I cannot wait for snacks tomorrow.

I am actually enjoying this eating right stuff.. :-)

HAYSTACK DAY ----- WTF!?!

Wednesdays are HAYSTACK DAYS in the Cafeteria @ Lunch!

What is a Haystack?  Just the best damn thing on Earth (well maybe not but close)!

• Haystack: Multicolored Tortilla Chips, Savory Seasoned Beef, Queso, Shredded Cheddar Cheese & Sour Cream ... (other items are available ~~such as: beans, rice, jalapenos, olives, etc~~ but I'm a plain Jane...
• Haystack Names Outside of Lexmark: Nacho Bell Grande (Taco Bell), Loaded Nachos

I walked into our cafeteria today to debate on whether to get another salad or maybe get a Chicken Salad wrap (which isn't the healthiest, but is the healthier choice).... And to my surprise and enjoyment, I saw that our middle serving area had HAYSTACKS today! The smell... so wonderful.. the memories of me stuffing my face with its succulent taste ... always being finished but wanting more... more... MORE! And for those who work with me, they know that here lately, the Haystack has gotten me through some pretty rough and tough times here! :-D It always brought a smile to my face and my belly!

Today, however, was different! Instead of a smile, I was stuck in the middle of the cafeteria.. Standing there like a idiot doing the "what should I eat" tango! My mind was at war with itself... "Go for the Haystack.. Live a little"... "Don't do it! Don't do it! Stay true to your goal"... Remember.. "Tweet What You Eat".... Oh what a battle it was and I finally decided that I would leave the Haystack to those poor souls in line! They too had obviously been sucked into the grasps of that mouth watering dish!

The only problem was that I ended up standing in the middle of the cafeteria for longer... debating on what good stuff to eat! All the while, thinking about just one chip with beef and queso! That would be soo nice! I finally drug myself over to the sandwich line and decided on a chicken salad wheat wrap.... with Lettuce, one slice of cheese and a small portion of light mayo...

But I have made a deal with the Devil (aka myself)... Today is Wednesday, February 23rd... If I can stay true to my weight loss goals for the next month, I am going to splurge on Wednesday, March 30 and get a damn HAYSTACK! I deserve a treat... I will put a poll out on my page when the time comes near to see if you agree that I have done enough to get one! :-D

Wednesday, 2/23/11

From starting the Blog/Twitter accounts yesterday and posting my struggle on Facebook, I have received a lot of support from friends and family .. People letting me know that they are going through the same things and want to go on this journey with me! I already feel better about my decision to post this...

For the first day, it wasn't too bad! I took the first step and moved my community candy container to my boss' office. Kind of cruel, as I see it every time I walk by or into his office... It has removed the temptation from right in front of me.. Now I have to make an effort to eat it! 

For lunch yesterday, I ended up fixing myself a salad @ the Cafeteria here at work. It was actually pretty good. I am a very plain food kind of girl.. So it consisted of spinach lettuce, grilled chicken pieces, small amount of cheese, small amt of bacon dust (as that is the cheap stuff our cafe buys) and a little bit of Light Italian. And a 20 oz Diet DP... It definitely wasn't a hamburger and french fries, but I didn't feel as guilty eating that. 

After I left work and picked up Bryson, David called and told me he wasn't in the mood to cook and neither was I. So I stopped at Chick-Fil-A.... Hmmmm... to get a #1 with Cheese (430 cal) and Large French Fries (440 cal) and a Large Sweet Tea (220 cal) or try out their Chargrilled Chicken Salad (180 cal) and drink water at home? Or even the Soup (140 cal) and Salad (70 cal)? Oh.. and should I get a fruit bowl (110 cal)?

"Alex... Can I have Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad for 180 please?" And a Large Fruit Cup as well? That salad was actually pretty delicious and when David saw me eating it, he said "Where did you get that at? Does Chick-fil-A have salads?" Yup they do and they are good! Not to mention they give you Honey Roasted Sunflower Kernels (90cal) to go with it! Delicious! I highly suggest it! :-D I also got the Fruit Cup, but did not eat it last night. I saved it for today as a snack.. 

My dinner was healthier than David's and not to mention I was still chowing down on my salad for quite some time after he got done eating his sandwich and fries! I will trade a 400 cal meal (including dressing) over an 1100 cal meal any day! Just look at the Calorie difference! CRAZY!

To Be Held Accountable

How am I supposed to lose weight if I cannot hold myself accountable for the sh*t I put in my mouth and into my body.. I am going to blog about the stupid journey that 85% of us our on.. and that is weight loss (or for others--- weight maintenance)...

Being fat sucks! I hate not being able to fit into my clothes... I hate not being able to go into the normal stores and buy whatever I want... I have a goal.. That goal is to lose weight.. My user name is 75 Lbs to Lose... That is my goal.. If I lose 5 lbs a month, that is 50 lbs by the end of the year....

I am on Twitter to.. I am going to use Twitter to "Tweet What I Eat... and Think about Eating".... (75LBSTOLOSE)