Starting again

After successfully losing 37 pounds from 7/10/12-12/10/12, the first six weeks using Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating program, I have managed to regain 22 of the 37 pounds as of today. I've decided that this cannot continue. I'm tired of having to return to wearing my fat clothes, and afraid of what my yearly checkup might tell me.

How did this happen?

• Lack of regular exercise - I go for walks, but not often enough
• Excessive drinking
• Thyroidectomy, though this is a minor cause
• Eating too much on weekends and while traveling

I do enjoy food and drink and dining out, but I've got to find a way I can enjoy them without adding 2-3 pounds every month.

So, I'm kick-starting this effort by once again going on the Seattle Sutton program again, which begins tonight. It worked great before, and since I'm spending a fair amount of money to buy the meals, I will stick to it. I need to see quick results (1-2 weeks) so that I'm inspired to continue.

Wake-up weight today: 225.8
Exercise today: 40-minute lunchtime walk with Sharon
Breakfast: 1.5 English muffins with PB
Morning snack: popcorn (2 oz.), baby carrots (4 oz.)
Lunch: leftover pasta, peas, beans, and an apple
Afternoon snack: baby carrots (3 oz.)
Dinner:
Drinks: 2 cans Diet Pepsi, water with Mio

After afternoon snack I feel satisfied and ready to pick up my SS meals on the way home from work.

Another attempt - Day 1

Today's weight: 242.4

Breakfast: Wasa w/cream cheese x 3
Morning snack: Fruit cup
Lunch: Chicken salad wrap from Sam's
Afternoon snacks: Fruit cup, Cheetos, raisins
Dinner:
Drinks: 1 can Diet Pepsi, water

Exercise: Walked 35 minutes on treadmill at 3.3 mph, 2 walks around 275 atrium every floor, 10 minutes each

Reviving the lost art

Taking up blogging again, this time with a purpose: to keep track of my efforts at eating, staying healthy and losing some weight.

Breakfast: Toast (2 slices) with PB
Morning snack: 2 beef sticks, 0.5 breadstick
Lunch: Leftover Italian noodles
Drinks: 2 cans diet Pepsi, water
Dinner: Ramen noodles, steak and pineapple chunks
Evening snack: 3 homemade chocolate chip cookies

Walked with Sharon at lunch on the parkway near home for ~ 40 minutes.
Walked around 275 atrium in afternoon for 10 minutes.

Snow is coming tomorrow. More indoor walking to come.