tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360224781642435362024-02-19T04:14:02.550-06:00My Diet JourneyMrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-68431290868949228342012-05-14T22:26:00.002-05:002012-05-14T22:29:02.115-05:00Almost died!So, I was down 5 lbs when I went to the doctor last Wednesday...know how I celebrated? I went to freaking McDonalds!! OMG! I am a self sabotager!!! I know, it was sooo bad! Then I went home to Arkansas for the weekend and didn't have anything to snack on, but I didn't eat too horribly...I don't think. Anyway, I'm back home and we went to work out tonight and we jogged all the way to the school to play basketball. When I got there, I thought my heart was going to burst right out of my chest and I would fall out and die right there at the freaking elementary school! How gross would that be?!? So after I caught my breath, I played basketball with Josh for a little while and then we power walked home (mainly because I thought the coyotes would come out and attack us). I was proud of my effort to start a workout, now I have to keep it up! At least this is a start...again...lol.<br />
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Until Next Time....Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-56440534675862497122012-04-27T00:09:00.000-05:002012-04-27T00:39:05.964-05:00A Pattern...Ok, so I'm starting to notice a pattern here...every spring I get a little itch to do something about my weight and I'm steady for a few months and then around fall time, I fall off the wagon! UGH!<br />
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Well....I'm back...AGAIN!!! LOL! A lot has changed over the last year. My weight being one of them! I gained all my weight back and then some...sounds very much like all the other testimonies I hear when talking about fad diets. Yes, I'm a victim too! :(<br />
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Well my motivation this time is that I'm getting married!!! I'm having a destination wedding in October. We are taking a cruise to Jamaica with close family and friends and I cannot look like an oompa loompa in my wedding photos!! My doctor has put me on a lifestyle change program and she is confident that if I stick with the program and change the way I think about food (no more happy food dance), that I can easily lose the 30 lbs by September. Just in time for my final fitting! When I told her what a typical day is like for me and what I eat she said that she has never had anyone admit to her how badly they eat. And I eat BAD! Guess I made one hell of an impression then, huh?? LOL<br />
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I really think it's going to be a hard road but I have done it before, and I can do it again, the healthy way, right? So, this week, I am cleaning out all the junk food out of my pantry (and by cleaning, I mean eating) and getting my mind right about this new lifestyle. I want the only thing that's fat on my body is that ring on my left hand!! BAM!!! LOL!<br />
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Until next time...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA21TsTJMf0T_Q8_jDjOm_4KZ_tsiXAGZdZVRjO1gEbd4sOLz42ZpisXA8xQlY4_ZPX7k47yZcQO5WwJA5clr3413DJKHRLfeZs7FbxSPOroEjhrJWUimTjrdo1oXE8X9V6BVDLcTkl-JS/s1600/ring.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA21TsTJMf0T_Q8_jDjOm_4KZ_tsiXAGZdZVRjO1gEbd4sOLz42ZpisXA8xQlY4_ZPX7k47yZcQO5WwJA5clr3413DJKHRLfeZs7FbxSPOroEjhrJWUimTjrdo1oXE8X9V6BVDLcTkl-JS/s320/ring.png" width="238" /></a></div>Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-33472917675431954372011-05-30T10:27:00.000-05:002011-05-30T10:27:40.215-05:00Starting OverI'm starting my weight loss journey over...I'm hoping this is the last time. I was doing Weight Watchers at my job because while I was laid off, I gained my weight back. WW at work is going ok but I wasn't losing fast enough so I started Medifast again...I have been on it a week today and have lost 7 lbs so far. I have to change some things up when I get off this diet this time around. I have to do cardio earlier this time and I have to lift weights and keep it going. I must eat more fruits and veggies and leaner meats. This all sounds good but the hard part is actually doing it...I am going to go back to WW once I drop the initial weight to help me maintain. I really hope this plan works...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-16003007624177272972011-01-28T09:47:00.000-06:002011-01-28T09:47:06.023-06:00Body Wrap!I am addicted to GROUPON! LOL! I purchased an Infrared Body Wrap through Groupon and went and redeemed it yesterday. It was a very interesting experience. You are "wrapped" for 50 mins and the machine is supposed to help shed excess water and toxins through sweat and help you burn up to 1,250 calories! Sounds great right?? Well...not if you don't like being hot!! I was uncomfortable for the 1st 10 mins because I was trying to get used to being so hot. I had to wear long sleeves and long pants as well as socks....then eventually I relaxed and went to sleep. Then I woke up with about 10 mins left and found myself sweating profusely. It was kind-of like a workout...the last 5 mins, I thought I was going to die! I was about to call out to the attendant and tell her to come take me out of that thing. I could not get comfortable to save my life. <br />
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When I got out, she told me to get dressed (gross) and meet her up front. She gave me a bottle of water and told me to stay hydrated throughout the night and I was on my way. Did I feel smaller...a little, but maybe that was in my head??? I thought they would have measured me before and afterwards but that didn't happen. Josh said I looked smaller...maybe he's a little bias though! LOL<br />
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That damn groupon got me in trouble again though...so I figured since I had 11 points left for dinner that night and just "worked out" I may as well use my Village Burger Bar groupon that expires this week to enjoy the best burger in Dallas!! It was sooo delicious!!<br />
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I do feel smaller today though...but I can't weigh myself because Josh hid the damn scale!! The one time he listens to me...SMH! I will get to weigh myself this weekend, so hopefully, I have dropped some weight. 1-2 pounds will make me feel better.<br />
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Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-47934673326017809202011-01-24T11:34:00.000-06:002011-01-24T11:34:18.763-06:00249!That's the number of my cholesterol!! YIKES!! I got this information on Friday and have been a little upset about it all weekend. I have to change everything I have been eating and I MUST start exercising. Granted, I'm sure genetics and my holiday eating helped get this number to where it is, but is that what they are going to say on my tombstone??? No, so it really doesn't matter, does it? <br />
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Ok, so I have 6 months to get that back down before I get retested. I'm going to eat more veggies, fruits, fish, and chicken and I have to exercies at least 4 times a week....I have to change my attitude about all of this. Right now, I feel like this is all boring food, but I really can't help it.<br />
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Is this really my life???Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-13159639280634202962011-01-20T10:56:00.000-06:002012-04-27T00:12:28.157-05:00A few suggestions for me...My friend Maggie suggested the following...<br />
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1. Only weigh yourself 1x per week and make sure it is 1st thing in the morning. (My weight can change 1-3 lbs in one day so I only weigh myself in the morning.)<br />
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2. You aren’t eating too much but try less carbs. (Bread, pasta, crackers etc.) <br />
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3. Try adding more veggies and protein.<br />
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4. Drink lots of water<br />
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5. Try not to eat after 7:00 at night, if you get hungry eat something small and low in carbs or just drink some water to hold you off until the morning.<br />
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My friend Tiff suggested that I have Josh hide the scale! I agree!! She also stated that I should increase my incline on my treadmill to give me a little variation in my workout.Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-70950923467895221202011-01-20T09:56:00.000-06:002011-01-20T09:56:33.924-06:00A little impatient...This is where I sabotage myself. I start a weight loss program and eating better and working out and if I don't see results quick enough, I want to quit! I lost 5 lbs in the first week of Weight Watchers and I wasn't even working out, this week...nothing. The scale keeps going up and down a pound. I have been walking on the treadmill and staying within my points and the scale won't go down any more. I know I need to be patient and I need to stay off that scale but it's easier said than done. Then I start to wonder, am I eating the right things within my points, am I pushing myself enough with my workouts, what am I doing wrong?? I am going to post what I eat daily and my workout and I welcome feedback. This is what I have eaten so far this week.<br />
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<strong><u>Monday, January 17th</u></strong><br />
<strong>Breakfast</strong><br />
Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal - 4<br />
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<strong>Snack</strong><br />
Pineapples and grapes - 0<br />
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<strong>Lunch</strong><br />
3oz Chicken Breast - 3<br />
Single serving Broccoli and cheese - 0<br />
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<strong>Snack</strong><br />
24 Special K crackers - 3<br />
String cheese - 2<br />
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<strong>Dinner</strong><br />
Olive Garden Cheese ravioli (only half portion) - 10<br />
1 Breadstick - 4<br />
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<strong>Snack</strong><br />
Strawberry mentos - 4<br />
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Activity - Treadmill for 60 mins<br />
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<strong><u>Tuesday, January 18th</u></strong><br />
<strong>Breakfast</strong><br />
Pineapples, strawberries, grapes - 0<br />
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<strong>Snack </strong><br />
Strawberry yogurt<br />
Blueberries<br />
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<strong>Lunch</strong><br />
3oz Chicken Breast - 3<br />
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<strong>Snack </strong> <br />
24 Crackers - 3<br />
String Cheese - 2<br />
WW lemon cake - 1<br />
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<strong>Before dinner snack</strong><br />
Bagel - 3<br />
Cream Cheese - 2<br />
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<strong>Dinner</strong><br />
3oz Meatloaf - 5<br />
Green Beans - 0<br />
1 serving Mashed Potatoes - 2<br />
1 Biscuit - 3<br />
4 oz Pepsi - 2<br />
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Activity - Treadmill for 50 minutes<br />
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<strong><u>Wednesday, January 19th</u></strong><br />
<strong>Breakfast</strong><br />
Strawberry and Cream Oatmeal - 4<br />
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<strong>Snack</strong><br />
Yogurt - 2<br />
Blueberries - 0<br />
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<strong>Lunch</strong><br />
3 oz Meatloaf - 5<br />
Green beans - 0<br />
Mashed Potatoes - 2<br />
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<strong>Snack </strong><br />
24 Crackers - 3<br />
Cheese stick - 2<br />
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<strong>Dinner</strong><br />
3oz Meatloaf - 5<br />
Broccoli - 0<br />
1/2 cup sweet potatoes - 2<br />
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Activity - noneMrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-4991262171736285522011-01-17T10:38:00.004-06:002011-01-17T11:16:54.785-06:00New Do!I'm looking for a new hairdo to go with my new body! LOL! For those of you familiar with the tv show "The Game" I am the girl who rocks the side-part under all day everyday! I am very conservative and do not like to call attention to myself if possible. BUT, I do feel like my hairstyle is starting to remind me of my mother! OMG!! So I am looking for a new style that I will get once I lose 10 lbs as my reward. Any suggestions?<br />
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Trying to get my points right have been a little challenging but it will get easier, I'm sure. Monday, I went over by 6 points and had to dip into my weekly flex points and yesterday, I didn't eat all my points and had 3 left over. I was really proud of myself last night though...I ate a really good dinner and snacked on fruit all day when I was craving sweets.<br /><br />I haven't started working out the way I wanted to just yet though. I keep finding excuses, like it's Monday or "The Game" will be on soon...LOL! I am aiming at working out 4 times this week...I have 4 days left. Wow...maybe I should aim at 3 instead. I do have to put the treadmill together with Josh tonight... ;-)<br /><br />Until next time!Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-18626385935487419022011-01-07T09:01:00.003-06:002011-01-07T09:37:32.955-06:00I'm BACK!!!I have been away for a few months and I am sad to report that I have gained most of my weight back...I have enjoyed the hell out of the holidays though! :) I guess the good thing about Medifast is that it helps you drop the weight fast but when you get off it, and you go back to eating unhealthy (because you didn't learn to eat the right things), you gain your weight back. BUT, I am not going to let that stop me from achieving my ultimate weight loss goal and keeping it off! So, now I am going to try Weight Watchers with a friend of mine and a co-worker. They have both done it before and lost with it. I'm excited to see my new body in a few months! LOL! We ordered a treadmill Monday and hopefully that will help me stay active since I hate going to the gym. I have been doing the Dance Central game on the XBox Kinect and man is that a workout...<br /><br />So bottom line is that I am motivated and ready to change my lifestyle and eating habits once and for all. I do have to figure out another way to handle stress in my life though. I immediately turn to food and I know that's not good for me, but I don't know what else to do. Like yesterday, both my supervisors have really been working my nerves this week. To the point where I wish I had enough money saved up so I could tell them both to kiss my ass and quit on the spot, but I don't, so instead I totally blew my diet and went to McDonalds after work and then went home and baked some mini double chocolate chip cookies and ate like 5 of them...oh and I had a glass of Moscato. That all finally calmed me down! What else can I do? To me, working out is not the answer, but maybe if I start boxing, that will help me get out some aggression. I definitely have to find an outlet because if the conversation that I had with my boss just 10 minutes ago is any indication of what my future will be like at this place, I am going to need something other than food to calm me down if I want to lose weight. SMH... I'm getting frustrated all over again thinking about it...where are my damn Mike and Ikes???? UGH!!Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-4708062221361827372010-10-07T17:05:00.003-05:002010-10-07T17:17:57.900-05:00Trainer ErrynSo I gave in and got a trainer! She comes twice a week right now and she is kicking my butt. I still want to lose about 10 lbs and tone up...I am slowly slipping back into my bad eating habits so I had to do something. My sweet tooth is taking over again and I'm losing the war. I ate 2 1/2 pieces of cake today!! WTH is wrong with me???<br /><br />Erryn has me keeping a journal of what I eat and when I told her what I ate the 1st day she came over, she was like one, I don't eat enough and two, the things I'm eating that I think are good for me actually are not! So she said that she was going to print me out some food choices but the choices aren't the problem, I just don't want to cook it or I don't like the taste...<br /><br />But I can't gain all this weight back so I have to do something...<br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-89900180400986124252010-09-15T09:40:00.003-05:002010-09-15T10:07:23.051-05:00The bad word "diet"...So for some reason when I'm on a "diet" I can resist the urge to eat things that are not the best for me because I'm trying to reach a certain goal but as soon as I'm back to eating normal, I let myself eat whatever! I thought the word "diet" was supposed to be a bad word but it seems to be the only thing that keeps me in line...<br /><br />So in an effort to eat healthier, my co-worker and I are trying the Atkins diet for 2 weeks! LOL! Maybe longer if it isn't too restrictive which, so far, it hasn't been. It's basically giving you recipes that involve little to no carbs which has been my enemy so it has worked out fine. My only concern is that for breakfast it has me eating eggs almost everyday, and I don't want my cholesterol to get out of whack. But it provides some really good options other than just baked chicken for dinner which is why I was getting a little burned out on the healthy eating!<br /><br />Josh and I are going to an all black birthday party this weekend and I decided to try on a few dresses that I had in my closet last night. There was this one that I haven't worn since I bought it and couldn't fit over the last few years...I was able to get into it last night and it makes me look sooo skinny! I was surprised and honestly, a little uncomfortable! I am sooo uncomfortable with my body and having people look at it and with this dress, it shows a little cleavage and is tight in the mid-section. Should I just go for it or wear the safer option?? It will be dark where we are going so it may be ok...<br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-35259738248866499062010-09-05T09:14:00.002-05:002010-09-05T09:17:04.740-05:00Down another pound!I weighed myself this morning and I'm down another pound!! I'm at 146.8! WOO HOO!! I feel great!!<br /><br />We are going to stop on the way up to the lake and buy me a bathing suit... :)Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-80265655895864831692010-09-03T00:35:00.002-05:002010-09-03T00:50:57.410-05:00So Sore...I am very proud of myself...I have been getting up in the morning to go walk/running and then doing my Zumba workouts when I get home. I have done some type of workout everyday this week so far. At least 2 a day except for today because it was raining and so we didn't get to go for our walk this morning and tennis was cancelled. I am so sore from this insane Zumba workout...I was so tired after work today that I passed out for 2 hours! LOL <br /><br />I have been watching my carbs and have a complete meal plan ready for next week. I am hoping that I reach my 1200 calories though...I may have to tweak my meals a little next week. I think my Zumba workout is causing me to build muscle, so I think it will take a little while for me to hit that 20 lbs lost, but I know that I am getting a good workout and my stomach is staying pretty slim...not totally flat but slim enough.<br /><br />I tried on my size 6 pants from New York and Company today and I can button them up!!! Now they are still a little too tight in the thigh and butt area for me to wear them to work, but at least I can button up a size 6 pants!!! <br /><br />Praying for patience...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-71854118441798955192010-08-30T15:52:00.002-05:002010-08-30T15:55:39.622-05:00Very sad...Last week was not a great week diet wise...I'm tired of eating salad...very unhappy...Don't think I am going to reach my goal of 20 lbs lost...all I want to say right now.<br /><br />...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-32301685006535096542010-08-25T11:28:00.003-05:002010-08-25T11:45:53.759-05:00I'm tired...I don't know what else to do...my stomach will not go down!! I know I am impatient but dang, I have never been this active in life and I still cannot lose these last 2 lbs. Some days, I feel heavy in the mid-section and other days I don't. It's getting really frustrating! Am I really supposed to not have ANY carbs forever to get that flatter stomach I desire?<br /><br />I'm not sure what I can eat and I don't have an eating plan, so I can't even figure out what I need to change to start losing. This week, I have been getting up in the mornings and walking and then playing tennis after work. But still no movement.<br /><br />Ok, I will not step on the scale until next week...my weight has been fluctuating and it's getting me down a little when I see it go up. I don't know what I was thinking when I challenged myself to get into a tankini for Labor Day!! I'm just tired of complaining about the same thing and having the same issue...can I lose this weight and get on with my life already???<br /><br />On a different note, I ordered this Zumba Fitness DVD and it should arrive in a few days. It's supposed to burn up to 1000 calories a workout! I really hope so, I need to lose these last 2 lbs for a total of 20 by the end of next week.<br /><br />Oh, one more positive thing...I went to New York and Company this past weekend to purchase some new dress pants for work and I fit into a size 8, no problem!! So I have lost 2 pants sizes since June...that made me VERY happy! I have to learn to celebrate the small victories!Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-52567933074476667502010-08-19T11:00:00.002-05:002010-08-19T11:10:28.549-05:00It feels good...I had another person tell me that I'm looking good today and it really makes me feel great about the progress that I have done. I would have never imagined that I would actually 1)get as big as I was and 2)finally do something about it that worked! I think I am more aware of when my weight is getting out of hand or when I have not been eating as good as I should or when I have been slacking in my workouts. In the past, I would notice but I didn't care to do anything about it! <br /><br />I have decided that I am going to challenge myself to do 2 things by Labor Day. One is to lose those last 2 lbs to make my total weight loss 20 and to get into a tankini when we go up to the lake! I would say a bikini, but I am WAY too self-conscious to pull that off!! Baby steps...<br /><br />So yesterday, I went to the gym and did my cardio for an hour and then I went and played tennis with Josh for 45 mins. I am going to aim at working out at least 5 times a week over the next few weeks and stick to eating my salad and chicken and even increase the Medifast meals from 2 a day to maybe 3 or 4. <br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-89520064644686049722010-08-15T20:02:00.002-05:002010-08-15T20:14:40.614-05:00OMG!!!I have lost 18 lbs!!!! I got on the scale this morning and it read 147.6!! I am so excited! I have only been having 2 maybe 3 Medifast meals a day and eating my fruit and salad and if I do have regular foods, I watch how much I eat. I was sure I was going to hold steady at 15-16 pounds lost but ta-da...2 more came off this week! I may hit my 20 this month...<br /><br />I'm not sure what I should do about the next phase of weight loss. Now that I am getting close to 20 pounds lost should I stick to my original plan and lose that first before I hit the weights or just start now? My concern with the weight lifting is that it's going to put the weight loss on hold for a minute while I'm gaining muscle. I know it will come off eventually but since I'm so close to 20, do I really want to slow down now? I know weight lifting overall is best for me, but should I wait another 2 weeks before I start?<br /><br />Any suggestions?Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-31152598775685453462010-08-13T10:28:00.002-05:002010-08-13T11:17:50.855-05:00My dress fits!!I bought this dress a few weeks ago and it was a little snug in the hips and thighs...so much that I was not comfortable wearing it just yet. I am happy to say that I have that dress on today and it's almost too big!! <br /><br />My weight is not going down or up right now, but I am really off the Medifast diet right now. I do not have an eating schedule the way I need to, so next week, I need to fix that. I still can't eat a huge amount of food and I find myself not being that hungry in the evenings and I know I need to eat something!<br /><br />I have decided that I will go back to lifting next week for real. I think it's time to start the toning of my muscles now that I have lost some weight and it's holding steady.<br /><br />I hope this will help me shed a few more pounds, especially in my stomach area. That's still not as flat as I would like...<br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-1487455086225711752010-08-10T14:39:00.002-05:002010-08-10T15:32:44.578-05:00Finally broke 150!I have weighed myself everyday for the last 4 days, my weight is still at 149.2!! I have finally gotten below 150!! WOO HOO!! <br /><br />I have played tennis 3 days in a row and today will be four when I go to my class. I really like it and it is supposed to burn a lot of calories. I have added fruit back into my diet and a few other items (not going to mention them and not going to feel guilty!) LOL! I'm feeling a little heavier around the mid section now that I'm eating more carbs but that should be expected. I think as long as I keep working out and making sure I don't fall completely off the wagon, I should be fine.Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-18718657143655752942010-08-06T09:49:00.003-05:002010-08-06T10:03:19.734-05:00My official weight!Ok, so I got up this morning and weighed myself and I am still 150.2. That's 15 lbs lost! It has stayed that way for a few weeks now, but that's fine. I'm just happy to know that I can eat pretty normal and not gain!! I don't think I have stayed this small for longer than a few days in the last 4 years. I am so happy that I am finally getting some control over this weight loss thing. I am getting more active and will start back weight lifting next week. <br /><br />I definitely think this will be an ongoing battle for me but at least I'm not in denial about it any longer. I will make sure I watch my weight and step on the scale a little more than once a year! I have to learn to say no, even when I would give my right arm for that piece of cake. And I have to stay active...I think that's the key! <br /><br />I still have a few more pounds that I would love to lose and I have to keep in mind that I didn't gain all of this weight overnight and it's not going to come off that fast either.<br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-13868074230866813262010-08-05T22:04:00.002-05:002010-08-05T22:11:43.097-05:00For real...this is my last week!I decided to do the Medifast diet one more week. It has been going pretty ok, except that I have been eating salsa every night this week. It's leftover from this past weekend and it's sooo good! LOL <br /><br />I have been working out a little more. I am taking tennis lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays and that has been sooo much fun. I may have a new hobby! I also went walking twice this week so far as well and will be going with my friend Maggie on Saturday. I got on the scale tonight and I am at 150.2 and that's weighing myself at night (the heaviest time). So I may get the courage to get on the scale in the morning to see what I really weigh. <br /><br />For some reason, I am really craving fruit! I want to eat some grapes and strawberries so bad. Next week, that will be my treat to myself! LOL How lame...<br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-1604005553422651102010-07-28T11:00:00.002-05:002010-07-28T11:34:21.258-05:00My last week!This has been the longest week of my life!!! It's my last week of having to be on this Medifast diet before the transition and I am not motivated to stick to it. I have not cheated this week, but I have had mad cravings. <br /><br />This past weekend wasn't all that great for my diet. I went home to see my mom...she had knee surgery and Saturday night, we decided on pizza for dinner. Mom wanted thin crust and I was SUPPOSED to only eat 1 slice, but by the time we got our pizza, I was so hungry, I ate 2! Well, thin crust does not fill me up that much so a few hours later, I got another... :( I did get up and go walk/running the next morning though...to hopefully offset the damage I had done. Oh, but on a side note, my mom, sister, and dad all said that I looked skinnier. That really made me feel good since my mom and sister always seem to make a big deal about my weight.<br /><br />So when I got back on Sunday, I was not feeling the shakes and bars at all and I gave in and had McDonalds. OMG! I just love McDonalds double cheeseburgers! I really think they put crack in their food!! So instead of me just shaking that off and moving forward with my shakes I decided that since we were going to a baseball game that night with friends, I wanted to eat a hot dog at the game with everybody else.<br /><br />So I weighed myself on Monday morning and I had not gained anything but my stomach has not been as flat as it had been in the past. That was a wake-up call! But seriously...can I never have carbs again in life?? I have been doing some sort of workout everyday since Friday (excluding Sunday) and my stomach still hasn't gone back down. :(<br /><br />I got up and weighed myself this morning and I'm back down to 15 lbs lost but today is Wednesday and our game night is coming up Saturday. I don't plan to stuff myself but I really want a piece of pizza and chips and salsa and peach cobbler...listen to myself! I sound like a fat girl! LOL<br /><br />I think this will be a constant struggle for me for the rest of my life. I can say at least Medifast has jump started the weight loss process for me when nothing else seem to work. I know that I can't eat ALL of my favorite food in a week's time and that I need to consistently workout. <br /><br />So for now, I will finish out my week...I only have a half a week left or 18 meals left to go! ;-)<br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-48941407673690268082010-07-23T08:51:00.002-05:002010-07-23T09:10:29.176-05:00A Little Setback...I weighed myself this morning and I have gained a half a pound...I'm back at 152! :( I don't know what I have done wrong...I know that I have been eating fattier meats like hamburger meat and steak and I did have crab legs twice this week. My COO did say that your weight could fluctuate sometimes, but this is frustrating! So back to chicken only and being extremely strict for the next week...I guess I won't be hitting 20 by the end of the month after all. :(Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836022478164243536.post-46794167357988638262010-07-22T11:33:00.003-05:002010-07-22T11:47:24.456-05:001 More Week...I only have one more week of the full Medifast diet where I eat their meals 5 times a day...then I start the transition phase! WOO HOO! I went down 15 lbs on Sunday and then back up to only 14 lbs lost and I have stayed here since then. I'm kind-of bummed after having such a great loss last week. I was for sure that I would hit my 20 by the end of the month. And I still may, but I would feel more confident if the scale moved down a little this week! I have been having a real hard time remembering to eat all of my Medifast meals this week. There has been a few days where I have only eaten 4 or had to eat them all in a few hours at night. I have to do better...at least to finish out my last week! <br /><br />Until next time...Mrs. Noffsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340707284764688170noreply@blogger.com0