PHOTO FRIDAY!!

Just doin' somethin a little different...

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Non-Scale Victory FTW!!!!

I posted this on 3fc, but I also wanted to share it with my favorite followers in the world!! :)

So I got up this morning (uh, afternoon ) and after putting on my jeans decided I would wear the one belt that I own.


I bought this belt awhile back.. way before I started losing weight. I bought it from torrid in their size 3.. which = 47 inches from the beginning of the belt to the center hole.

When I bought it I had to wear it on the first or second hole... today when I put it on, I realized there were NO MORE HOLES LEFT. The belt is too big. I never expected that!!! I made a new hole in it, still too big. So I made another and it fits perfectly!


Here's a pic of the belt on me today in the 2nd hole, where I USED to have to wear it:

... I didn't know there was a hole in this shirt haha

Here's one of the belt on the last hole it was made with:

And here's one with me in the belt on the new hole that I made!:

wowwww. I definitely do not feel like I've shrunk that much??!! I keep making excuses, like "you were probably wearing it loose before" and "belts are made different so it looks like a bigger difference than it really is." Do you guys do that? I find myself making excuses like that ALOT about any change I see or comment somebody makes. But really, I know I just need to enjoy this.. soo

 always,

Carissa

Report de Nutrition

MENU:

B - Fiber One Honey Clusters cereal w/nonfat milk

L - PB&J and Smart Pop 100 calorie bag kettle corn

(there is actually much more in one

bag.. but I didn't let it pop long enough

on accident! whoops)

D - brown rice w/1 egg, and soy sauce

I know my meals are getting a little boring.. but I have lots of new recipes to show you when I'm able to go grocery shopping!

STATS:

Calorie goal: 1,200-1,550
Today: 1,272

Carb goal: 163-236

Today: 233

Fat goal: 32-56

Today: 29

Protein goal: 60-127

Today: 46 



I still feel kinda hungry.. but I'm gonna let my rice settle and then if I'm still hungry I'll try to find a light snack...
xo 

Have Some Honey, Honey!

There is an article today on sparkpeople.com that talks about the new findings in honey - it has some nutrients as well as antioxidants. Liza Barnes writes, "Generally, the highest levels of antioxidants come from the darkest colored honey." Honey can be used as a sweetener or in tons of different recipes.. I don't know why I don't have any! Apparently it's also really good for your skin and hair. The article does mention certain people who should AVOID honey, like those with diabetes or babies under 1 year of age. But for those of us who can, it may be beneficial to have a little honey here & there :)!





Read the full article here.

here we go again: nutrition report

Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. Each and every one of you (and all my other followers!) are my reasons for trying again. It means so much to me that you care! And that I'm able to tell you anything - good or bad - and know you'll be there. So THANKKKKKK YOUUUUUUU again!!! I really hope that I can be someone to support you and encourage you as well :).


MENU:
B - Fiber One Honey Clusters cereal (read the review I did on it here) w/nonfat milk
L - apple
      mini blueberry bagel w/crunchy peanut butter
D - whole grain pasta and zucchini in tomato sauce (pictured)

STATS:
Calorie goal: 1,200-1,550

Today: 1,067

Carb goal: 163-236

Today: 213

Fat goal: 32-56

Today: 18

Protein goal: 60-127

Today: 43 

I'm sorry, to you and to myself.

The last 3 days have been.. mixed. My boyfriend and I just hung out and played cards and board games and he spoiled me with time together. It really was fun! But my eating was SO OFF. Seriously, it was like a 72 hour binge. I'm mad at myself because school starts next week; I'm mad at myself because I was so close to 199; I'm mad at myself because I wasted three entire days that could have been put to good, healthy use.

I obviously didn't post a weigh in on Sunday and I probably wont until next Sunday. I know it's important to face it, and I did weigh, but I don't want to record it because it's ridiculously high and I feel it's a direct result from all the food I've shoved in my mouth since Friday. But I will be honest with you and say that this morning I was 210 lbs (ugh). The terrible truth is that I know my body so well from past binges (like, every night this weekend I predicted exactly what my weight would be the next morning and I was always right - pathetic) and so hopefully I will drop this gained weight fairly quickly. I'll record it next Sunday and if it's still up, well then I guess it's still up.

I'm so reluctant to write this because I don't want to disappoint anybody. I'm embarrassed that despite my positive attitude, I still did exactly what got me to this overweight state. Honestly, this is so genuinely hard for me. I don't always eat perfectly. I have before, did this weekend, and could again lose my way. I still feel lost. I should be able to go grocery shopping sometime this week and get stocked up on all my regular foods.. until then I'll be going with what I've got and trying my best to move out of this slump and get back to where I was.

It's a lot easier for me to act positively on my blog than it is in real life. That's what's gotten me this far - trying so hard to be positive and doing my best to listen to myself. So, I guess that's what I should do? I know I will come out of this, and it might be hard right now, but hopefully this time I'll have learned a lesson and I wont have set myself back too far.






Thank you for always listening and being so understanding,
Carissa

PHOTO FRIDAY! v. 2010

*DON'T FORGET WEIGH INS CHANGED

TO SUNDAY, SO CHECK BACK!*

Sorry they're so dark! All of the lightbulbs in our room burned out except one ;) heh. I'm already having trouble keeping with my New Years Resolution :ugh:! But I will say NOTHING NEGATIVE about these pictures and just be HAPPY that I'm documenting my journey :)!

Last night's dinner was D E L I C I O U S. I had a grilled chicken salad (favorite), chips & queso, and some of a roll. My tummy wasn't too happy with me afterward, but I'm feeling much better this morning :). Hope everyone had a SAFE and HAPPY new year. IT'S 2010 Y'ALL!!!!!