1. How much weight do you want to lose?
a. I would like to lose 32 Pounds But I would be happy with 15-20pounds

2. What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
a. Less than 1 year - but asap

3. How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
a. I want to become more active, inside and outside activities and get into a really good regime with working out, outside cardio, and yoga - which I love and miss! And eating better all around (re: less cookies)

4. Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
MYSELF!

5. How realistic is your goal?
To some, it seems unrealistic, but I think I can do it

6. When will you start?
TODAY!!!!!


1. What is your current height and weight?
I am 4'10" and 132lbs (YUCK!)
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
100-110 pounds
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
112
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
To feel better, look better, be more active
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Before having babies - who knows when that'll be!
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
I own a company and have a fulltime job, also - so, there are days I am thoroughly exhausted!
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I stopped exercising and moved back into my parents house where my mom cooks everyday and bakes everyday - and sometimes it is just hard to resist.
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Getting into a group exercise activity that I am obligated to go to weekly
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Yes - I stopped eating.
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
BEcause that is what happens when you start eating again.
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
--
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
Yes
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I live with my parents so my mom still cooks
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
maybe once a week. Nicer restaurants
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Fruit, cookies, chicken
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
Casa Orozco, Chinese Food, Olive Garden
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat Less
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I'd have a flat stomach - doesn't even need to be toned, just one that doesn't jiggle! - slimmer toned arms, a rounder smaller butt, a tight lower back/top of butt, slimmer thighs, narrower waist, slimmer hips
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Not usually
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
No
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
No -
23. Do you eat as a reward?
Sometimes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
No
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Breakfast: Yogurt and Fruit Lunch: Fish, Veggies, starch Dinner: Chicken and Salad
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Candy, Cookies, fruit
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Minimal walking/jogging
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
24 Hour Fitness
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Yoga, Walking, Lifting Weights
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
2 pounds a week for as long as possible!
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
Yes - Buying amazing new clothes =D



Todays Food Consumption:

Breakfast:
1 Grapfruit
1 Yoplait Fat Free Cherry Yogurt (not my favorite flavor...)

Snack: 4.4 ounces fresh blueberries

Lunch: Grilled Red Snapper, 2 ounces Pomodoro sauce on the side, lots of broccoli and bell peppers, two medium sized pieces of flat bread wedges (dry)

Water: 20 ounces so far (40 to go)

Erin, welcome, I am honored to be the first one posting in your diary.

I kept looking at your weights and thinking, damn, she really wants to lose a lot for someone pretty light to begin with... Then I saw the 4' 10"... Yeah I'm like almost 2 feet taller than you...

BTW, Checked out your pics, you're gorgeous!

Check out the other diaries. There are lots of people around who you can relate to here. HMM, California and yoga huh? Check out Curviegirlie's little circus of a diary, she'll love you...

We're pretty easy going here hun, you'll enjoy being around.

Yes, I'm a petite one! haha It's the Spanish in me that makes me short and curvy!!! and the Irish that makes me LOVE potatoes lol

But for someone my height - even if I look of 'average' build or healthy shape to people - it's too much for my height (and my ideals, of course).

Aw, you're sweet for looking at my pictures. Thanks

Thanks for the welcome - I truly appreciate it.

For Dinner I had a yummy salad! Iceberg lettuce with lemon juice of a Freshly picked Meyer Lemon, a little balsamic, delicious! and I had two little slices of french bread. Went to the gym - jogged for half an hour -- good start! Than had a protein bar with almonds and finished off the rest of my water (like 75 ounces today). Also had a handful of popcorn - super unnecessary... but Feeling better already!

Nothing wrong with short and curvy, and the potatoes aren't bad until you add sour cream and butter...

umm... yeah, sweet, that's it I swear, I wasn't checking her out because of the low cut outfits... nope not me...

I do not like Sour Cream - so that helps me! hahaha I like Mashed Potatoes - Yum!

Ha Ha Low Cut Outfits haha I think no matter what my size - I am always very confident in myself - that helps a lot. So, yeah, I do wear some sassy stuff sometimes HAHA

Breakfast:

Unsweetened Oatmeal 3/4 cup
with 2 ounces Fresh Blueberries
1/2 packet of honey

Snack:
Kashi Almond and Flax Seed bar

Water:
12 ounces so far

Feeling Better =D

Lunch:
Spinach Salad with Blackened Salmon
with Chopped Hard Boiled Egg, Dried Cranberries, Fresh Mango, and Pine Nuts.
Vinaigrette on the side (about 2oz or less consumed) --- I like dry salads with lots of stuff in them haha

Water:

Ugh - been so busy I haven't been drinking it 'cause it makes me run to the potty every 4 minutes!

Day 2 Continued...

Dinner: 1 Piece of Wholegrain Wheat Bread with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon jam. --- I was in a super hurry to get to my microderm appointment - ugh.

Water: Only did about 40 ounces today.

Gym: 35 minutes jogging/walking.

I need help implementing a new gym regime. I can hardly remember anything my personal trainer once taught me and did with me for a month (cause I was far too busy checking him out! ha haha)

I really wish I could get early like I used to so that I could run or go do early Yoga, dammit! But, I will get back to that one of these days SOON.

For now I feel like I'm making good progress. I feel better, and sometimes I have to remember, that is a little more important than pounds lost, inches lost, etc. To say I am my own worst critic is an understatement. I am harder on myself than ever imaginable, and I'm willing to bet, it's not healthy, either. It's who I am and I just struggle to stop, really... I am always pushing myself harder and harder and no matter what I have accomplished I never really "congratulate" or "reward" myself -- I am immediately up and onto the next challenge I set for myself. I know that I really dont needto lose 32 pounds, but, I WANT to and I feel like I HAVE to....no matter what my doctor says, what my personal trainer said, etc etc. We'll see.... I am just very happy that I am doing really well and still eating. It's very easy for me to go days without eating and sometimes it makes me feel isntantly better, than days turn into a week and week turns into a little longer without really eating... it's SO easy for me. Like I just flip a switch and DONE. It's a little scary, actually....lot of information ha

Anyways. On Day 3. Got a super cute outfit on (that fits!), feeling good...

Breakfast: Dannong 7 Benefits Fruit on the Bottom Fat Free Yogurt (Blueberry) With some fresh granola on top....

Hey hon, looks like you are doing really well at holding yourselfaccountable and using this diary as it should be (venting, rambling, whatever). Feeling good about what you are doing is half the battle.

Just stopping by and checking in.

I have to remember that stress is the worst thing for me... and I am often stressed out with my life.

My Goal: T-Minus 24 days until my Birthday and my huge Roaring 20's Party... I will be wearing this dress by than - and looking amazing!

Roaring Twenties Flapper

I will do it. And it will be fabulous. Tonight at the gym... hour of cardio and than free-weights to get it done.

Fingers crossed the dress fits and looks descent!!!!!!!!

Lunch: Black Bean "soup" with Fresh Pico di Gallo on top.

Water: Only 12 ounces. Ugh.

Downed 16 more ounces. Not too bad. Feeling kinda icky right now - tried some raviolis the chef is adding to the menu - good, but now sitting in the pit of my stomach (where I need it the very least!) But the fresh steamed veggies were good... Ugh.

On a sidenote: On my desk, in a very pretty martini glass, I have delicious smelling fancy chocolate and caramel truffles. They sit less than 2 feet away from me on my desk. I have not had one since last week. WOOHOO for willpower!!!!!!!!!!

Ooooooooh Ooooooooh and meeting with a personal trainer (first time meeting him) tonight to discuss options. Let's hope he's not really hot, again! Last time that got me into big trouble LOL We flirted far more than appropriate which made it difficult to truly buckle down and get the job done everytime. Damn sexual attraction! LOL

Lets cross our fingers for an ugly trainer =D HAHAHA

LMAO!!!