10/17/06:

I have been counting calories for a week. It is by far, the easiest "diet" I have ever done. I am a true junk food junkie, so, I have been making better choices and watching my portions. I have been eating between 1100-1200 a day for the last week, with the exception of Friday and Saturday, with more like 1500. I am down from 140 last Tuesday morning to 134 this morning! I know it is mostly water weight... but I bet 2-3 pounds of it is real!

Today's menu:

B-Granola Bar (90 cals) & SF Lemonade (5 cals)
S- Orange (70 cals) & 3 starbursts (60 cals)
L- Ultra Lean Pocket (200 cals) & Doritios Mini Pack (100 cals)
S- 1/2 C grapes (58 cals)
D- 1/4 C brown rice (170 cals) & baked chicken breast (100 cals)
S- 3 whole grain chips ahoy (150 cals) & 1 c skim milk (80 cals)

Total: 1,083 calories

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer & 20 min Pilates DVD
Water- 99 oz


My goal for this week is to have my dinners consist of non- processed, homemade meals

sounds good, i'm trying the low cal thing too. congrats on the 6 lbs gone. keep it up

I like it. Once I made a concious decision to count calories, I find myself naturally eating smaller portions without really trying. When I wasn't, I just ate whatever was available.

10/18/06:

Thanks for stopping by you two! I really appreciate the support. I agree, when I cut myself off, I usually want to keep eating (and in the past would have), then I just wait a minute and realize I am satisifed and eating plenty! It's funny how you can get used to overdoing things unnecessarily.

Today's plan:

B- Rice Cake (60), Sugar Free Lemonade (5), Green Tea (0)
S- 3/4 C Cheerios dry (70)
L- Lean Pocket (270)
S- 1/2 C grapes (58)
D- 3 baked chicken strips (230), 1 T ketchup (15) & 1/4 c brown rice (170)
S- 3 whole grain chips ahoy (150) & 1 c skim milk (80)

Total Cals: 1, 108

Workout- 30 mins Arc trainer & 10 mins treadmill (4.0)
* Skipping Pilates today- really sore!


Water- 99 oz

Everyone have a great day!

-Kristen

10/19/06:

Well, yesterday did not go quite as planned. I ate as planned, but I did not workout because at about noon, I became really sick! I am not sure why, I barely made it through work, I tried to workout- but, when I started I felt terrible. So, that's too bad. I am feeling much better today though! Still a little stuffy, but I did my pilates tape this morning, and I will hit the gym for cardio after work.

Today's plan:

B- Granola bar (90), SF Lemonade (5), Green Tea
S- Rice Cake (60)
L- Lean Cuisine- Chicken & Veggies (230)
S- 3/4 C Cheerios (70)
D- 3 Chix Strips (230) & 1/4 c rice (170) & 1 T Ketchup (15)
S-Sf choc milk mix (50) & 8 oz skim milk (80)

Total Cals: 1,000

Workout- 20 mins Pilates Tape; 30 mins Arc Trainer; 10 mins Sculpting Blast DVD

Water: 99 oz

Good luck all!

-Kristen

10/20:

This weekend is going to be difficult because I have some old friends coming to town, and I bet there will be a lot of eating out and drinking. I am really going to have to watch it.

B- Granola bar (90) & SF Lemonade (5)
S- Rice Cake (60)
L- Ultra Lean Poclet (200)
S- 3/4 C Cheerios (70)
D- Not sure- baked chicken breast and veggies?

Will figure total tomorrow.

Workout- 30 mins Arc trainer
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

Kristen,

Just a word of concern really. Are you taking a multivitamin? With that few of calories you aren't going to be getting as many of them as you should be. Also, I noticed that your calorie range was between 1000 & 1200. 1200 is the lowest recommended calorie intake, and if you are working out that is really important. We all want to lose weight, and in a hurry, but just want to make sure you are doing it safely, because ultimately this is about taking care of our bodies.

Looks like you are doing great though! Keep up the good work.

Momma D

10/23/06

Thanks for commenting, I appreciate your concern. I am just really trying to monitor things. If I end up losing more than two pounds a week, I will up my calories until it balances out. I am not trying to lose weight really fast. Yes, I am taking vitamins, and calcium supplements.


Well, we don't have to worry about me eating too little this past weekend. I had 6 friends visiting from all over the country, so of course most of our activities were lunches, dinners, and drinks!

Friday and Saturday, I did okay food wise- but, I drank too much alcohol when we went out- both nights! Probably 500 calories of wine, cocktails and beer on both occassions. Yesterday, I did not drink with them- but, I ate two terrible meals. One included cheese fries!

I realize it was a special (once a year) occassion- so, I am not going to be too hard on myself for it. I weighed this morning and I am up 1.5 pounds. I am sure some water and better eating today will help me get rid of some of that bloat before my weigh-in tomorrow! I probably dehydrated myself with all of that alcohol and salty foods yesterday- I bet I am retaining like crazy. Plus- I didn't workout all weekend!

Today's plan:

B- Granola bar (90), SF Lemonade (5) & green tea
S- Rice Cake (60)
L- Lean Cuisine (220)
S- 3/4 C Cheerios (70)
D- 3 chick strips (230), 1 T Ketchup (15) & 1/4 C brown rice (170)
S- 3 choc chip cookies (150) & 8 oz skim milk (80)

Total- 1, 090 (I am keeping my calories low to make up for the weekend!)

Workout- 30 mins Arc trainer & 20 min Pilates & 10 mins sculpting blast
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

Wish me luck at weigh in tomorrow! I will need it after this past weekend!

10/24/06:

Well, today's weigh-in went great! I guess the weekend didn't ruin me afterall!
I was down to 131 this morning! That is a total of 9 pounds in two weeks! I lost 6 the first, 3 the last! So, I imagine I will slow down to 1-2 pounds this week forth. Which is great to work toward achieving my goal of 120 by new year's!

I am going to dinner with my boyfriend tonight- so, I will try and watch it. I think I know where we are going, and I will just get a salad or something.

We really need this date though. We have been having some hard times, and I hope this helps!


Today's plan:
B- Granola Bar (90) & black coffee (0)
S- 3/4 C Cheerios (70) & SF Lemonade (5)
L- Lean Cuisine (300)
S- Rice Cake (60)
D- ???? Salad, Half a Sandwich? (Hopefully under 800 cals)

Total: 1,325 (if dinner 800 cals)

Workout- Not sure if I will have time- if not, will work out Saturday to make up
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

10/25/06:

B- Granola Bar (90)
S- Rice Cake (60) & SF Lemonade (5)
L- I think we are going to Subway: Sandwich w/ mayo (330), Chips (140) & diet coke (0)
S- Rice Cake (60)
D- 3 chicken strips (230) & 1 T ketchup (15) & 1/4 c rice (170)

Total Cals: 1,100

Workout: 30 mins Arc Trainer & 20 min Pilates tape
Water: 99 oz

-Kristen

10/26/06:

Well, I have been maintaining 131lbs. I will not count my weight until Tuesday, but I can't help but weigh everyday. My goal is to be out of the 130's... unless some starts to fall off (it's Thursayd) not sure if I can see that happening. But, I have been kind of lax!

Today's plan:

B- 3/4 c cheerios (70)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
L- Lean Cuisine (300)
S- Rice Cake (60)
D- Not sure... going out ot my mom's.... probably chicken & veggies or a sandwich....

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

You are doing great Kristen. I bet you will be out of the 30's by your next official weigh in.

10/30/06:

Well, my boyfriend of over a year broke up with me. It is so pathetic, but this might be one of the hardest things I have ever been through. I do hope we will get back together. We have been having a long distance relationship for 6 months. He is moving here with a couple weeks, and I hope we can work it out. But, maybe he won't want to- and I have to get on with my life.

Needless to say, I have not really been eating.

I am determined to start getting on with my life, so today things are going back to normal.

Here is the plan:

B- 3/4 C cheerios (70) & 1/2 c skim milk (45)
S- Rice Cake (60)
L- Lean Cuisine (290)
S- Rice Cake (60)
D- 3 chix strips (230), 1 T ketchup (15) & 1/4 c brown rice (170)
S- 3 whole grain cookies (150)

Total Cals: 1,090

Workout- 30 mins Acr Trainer; maybe pilates 20 mins
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

11/02/06

11/02/06

Well, everything is really hard right now. My boyfriend, that I love very much, and actually thought everything was going great, broke up with me last week. I feel so pathetic, that I am letting it destroy me this much. We have been together a long time, and I thought we would eventually end up married, or at least be together for a lot longer. I guess that is not what he wanted.

I am not being healthy. I am barely eating, I am drinking too much, and have apparently started smoking. I need to snap out of it. I am just so completely heartbroken.

-kristen

11/06:

Well, times have been tough. My boyfriend (who until 12 days ago, I thought I was going to marry) and I broke up, I am a victim of a PayPal scam, and everything else that seems to be going wrong. I have not been that great about eating.

I am a little scared to weigh tomorrow because, up until Thursday I was too depressed to eat. Then Thursday on I ate like a horse. So, I am sure my starving body is holding on to that. I also haven't worked out in a week.

Today's menu:

B- Rice Cake (60) & Coffee
S- None
L- Nachos w/o beans Taco Bell (370) & diet coke
S- 2 wg cookies (100)
D- 3 chicken strips (230), 1 T Ketchup (15) & 1/4 c Rice (170) & SF Lemonade (5)
S- 100 cal pack popcorn (100)

Total- 1,050

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

11/13/06:

Well, I have had a rough couple of weeks, but am prepared to get back in business. I weigh 131-132 right now and have a goal of 120 by new year's day.

Today's plan:

B- Granola bar (90) & Coffee (0)
S- Apple (70)
L- Lean Cuisine (310) & SF Lemonade (10)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
D- 3 chix strips (230), 1 T Ketchup (15), Mini Doritos (100), SF Lemonade (10)
S- Mini Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1, 035

Workout- 30 mins. Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz.

Weigh in tomorrow....

-Kristen

Kristen,

I just found your journal and I am so sorry about all the pain you have been having the last couple of weeks. It must be hard, but there you are, getting your life back in order and taking care of yourself again.

You can do this. You are soooooooooooooo worth taking care of yourself.

I hope you find many friends here. It is a pretty neat place.

Hang in here. I will try and get back again soon.

11/14:

CRAZY2- Thank you for posting that. That was very kind of you, and it is nice to know someone cares.

Even though it is still hard, I feel a bit silly when I look at my posts that first week. It is hard to not be dramatic when you are in the midst of all that drama!

I am just trying to see what happens. If my ex and I are supposed to be together, we will be. If not, then I will probably look back and wonder why I was so crushed over him. Right?

Today's eating is crazy- but still trying to stay under 1300...

B- Granola bar (90) & SF Lemonade (10)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
L- Lean cuisine & chips (370) & granola bar (90) & SF Lemonade (10)
S- None
D- Homemade nachos (370) & diet coke (0) & 1 small taco (170)
S- None

Total Cals: 1,210

Not my healthiest day, but at least I am eating again....

Workout- 30 mins Arc trainer
Water- 99 oz


-Kristen

Good girl Kristen, you did well today. keep it up.

11/15/06

Today's plan:

B- Granola bar (90) & sf lemonade (10)
S- 100 cal pringles pack (100)
L- Lean Cuisine (310)
S- Apple (70)
D-
S-

Water: 99oz

-Kristen

11/21/06:

I joined the christmas challenge, and have set a goal for myself of 8 pounds. That is under 2 pounds a week. The only day I am going to really have as a free day is Thanksgiving. But, I will try not to over do it! My diet is flexible enough that I don't really need free days anyway!

If I achieve my goal, I am going to get a spa treatment. I have a gift certificate that I got as a gift when I graduated college, and I have been saving it as a reward! It would be nice to have a lovely manicure and pedicure for the New Year's Eve parties!

Today's menu:

B- granola bar (90) & diet sprite (0)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100) & coffee (0)
L- Lean Cuisine (240)
S- Mini Doritos (100)
D- Lean Pocket (270) & Chips (100) & 2 cookies (100)
S- Mini Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1,100

Workout: 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water: 99 oz.

Oh, the spa sounds wonderful Kristen. Sounds perfect for the parties coming up.

Keep up the good work!!!

11/22/06:

Well, I am very excited about the christmas challenge. I haven't been under 125 since high school, so I can't wait to do it!

Today's Plan:

B- Granola bar (90) & diet sprite (0)
S- Mini Pringles Pack (100)
L- Nachos (370) & diet coke (0)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
D-
S-

Total Under 1,100 cals.... 440 cals for dinner and snack

- I am really trying to make my choices healthier. Right now I am trying to get the hang of calorie counting. Then I will add better choices.

-Kristen

11/28/06:

Well, I weighed in this morning at 130! So, I think I have the scale moving again, and that motivates me! I have 7 more pounds to get to my Christmas goal of 123! I think it can be done! It will take a lot of dedication, but I can do it!

I still feel pretty chubby for 130. As a senior in high school I weighed 130, but I think that was all muscle. Now, I feel like I am 130 pounds of fat... Plus, I wore a size 5 in high school, now I wear an 8. So, it is a testament to how you can weigh a certain amount but your body can be different.

I can't imagine my goal (120, 10 pounds away), will make that much of a difference. So, I may try to get to 110-115, and then just work on toning up! Hopefully, my pilates will help me with that!

Today's Plan:
B- granola bar (90)
S- Cheese Nips Pack (100)
L- Subway Sandwich w/ lite mayo (350) & diet coke (0)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
D- Noodle Soup (300) & Gold Fish Crackers (100)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1, 140

Workout: 30 mins Arc Trainer (Cardio)
Water: 99 oz.

-Kristen

11/29/06:

Well, everything seems to be going fine. This week is going well, diet and exercise wise, the rest of my life is sort of a mess. Oh well though.

Today's Plan:

B- 2 granola bars (180)
S- Cheese Nips Mini (100)
L- Wonton Soup (210)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
D-
S-

Not too sure yet about dinner and snack- 510 cals. left...

Total Cals- 1,100

Workout- 30 mins Arc trainer
Water 99 oz.

-Kristen

Hey Kristen! Just found your journal, and thought I would pop on in and say Hi!

Sorry to hear about the man situation. Hope it gets better and here is a hug just cuz I know it sucks. :hug:

You are doing a great job! I am sure you will get to your goal soon, just remember to get enough food for your body, okay? :)

Take care!

11/30/06:

Thanks Sunny! That sure was sweet of you! It's a tough time, but that's life huh? Guess we couldn't appreciate the good if we didn't know what the bad felt like!

Hoping to break into the 120's my next weigh in on Tuesday, December 5th. That would be nice, then I would have 5-6 pounds to go for christmas. I have some friends coming in to town for New Year's and I would love to be a bit more slender by then! Not that they would care, they love me no matter what, as I do them! But, it would be nice to have them come along for my spa treatment reward!

Little depressed yesterday, only ate about 900 cals and too bummed to workout. But, today I am going to eat more and go to the gym!

Oh yeah, our fridge is broken, so we don't have a fridge or freezer for a week! No more lean cuisines... I bought a lot of soup, canned goods, non-perishables, etc. Sucks though....

Today's Plan:
B- granola bar (90) & coffee (0)
S- Cheese Nips (100)
L- Subway? (350) or Soup (300)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
D- Easy Mac (230) & chips (100)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total= 1,070

Workout: 30 mins Arc trainer or Treadmill hill climb
Water: 90 oz

-kristen

12/01:

Well, going to see my ex tonight. I hope everything goes okay.

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90) & coffee (0)
S- Goldfish (100)
L- Soup (300)
S- 2 whole grain cookies (100)
D- Subway? (350)

Total: 950 calories before drinks tonight.... that will probably put up to 2000!

Workout- None
Water: 68 oz

Have a good weekend!

-Kristen

12/04/06:

Things seem to be coming along. I have 21 days until my first goal deadline. I am hoping to weigh 129 tomorrow. Then I will have 3 weeks to lose 6 pounds... so 2 a week is doable. I actually would consider it a goal achieved if I am at least under 125 by christmas... I just think I will plateau around 125...

On another matter, I was totally ripped off on ebay. Long story short: some unauthorized third party broke into another seller's account pretending to sell their items. Only the money (when paid through paypal) was wired to an account in China. I bought a purse for $200, and never received it. Well, paypal said I will never get my money back. This has been going on for a month now.Today I got an email from paypal that says they recovered the funds and I will probably get my money back. Not a definite, but better than a "never" getting it back. So, maybe things will start looking up again in my life!

Glad I don't weigh until Tuesday's bacause I probably over did it this weekend!

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90) & coffee (0)
S- Goldfish mini pack (100)
L- Lean Cuisine Beans & Rice (310) & diet sprite (0)
S- granola bar (90)
D- 3 chicken strips (230) & Doritios Mini (100) & Lemonade(10)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1,030 .... probably low... I will try and add another 100 in somewhere

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer

Water- 99 oz.

-Kristen

Well, that sucks about the purse. What a bad deal. X-( Now I will be all nervous nelly whenever I buy something. :o I always do that, freak out when it happens to someone I know and then freak out everytime I make a purchase. I am a goober, I know. Hopefully you will see your money returned soon.

Good calories for the day, how about adding some fruits and veggies? I know they aren't always the first thing on my list, but they are good for you!!

How did it go with the ex? Hope it when exactly like you wanted it to.

Take care and see you later!!

Sunny,

Yeah, I definitely need to add some fruits and veggies. When we get our new fridge, I will have to pick some fresh ones up.

Yeah, ebay can be scary. Especially because I think I took all of the proper precautions. I probably won't buy anything over $50 on there anymore just in case. This is the only bad experience of my hundreds of purchases on ebay.

With the ex... well, we are still talking and see each other about once a week. He says he still loves me and hopes we can give it another shot, but he needs some time on his own. Which I can understand because we got together right after he got divorced. He was with his ex since he was 16. Now he is 29. I think I was ready for things to get more serious and he is still pretty nervous, and fresh off a divorce about 1.5 years ago.
So, while I can understand where he is coming from, I am not promising I will still want him when he is ready. I really hope things work out, because we are great together. But, that doesn't blind me from the fact that he is being pretty selfish right now, and has hurt me very badly.

Anyway, only time will tell I suppose. :)

Thanks for stopping by... as if anyone really cares about this stuff anyway!

Well, I hope things work out however you want them to. That's what's important. :)

Of course I care, that's why I stop by to see how you are. :hug:

12/05/06:

Yay! I had my weigh-in today, and I was 129. Which is pretty good since I have barely been working out these days. I really need to step it up, and start workingout 4-5 days per week. I also need to start doing my pilates dvd's more often.

Today's menu:

B- granola bar(90)
S- Chips (100)
L- Lean Cuisine (310)
S- Cheese Nips (100)
D-Chicken (230) & side pasta (200)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total= 1,130

Water= 99 oz

-Kristen

129!! That's awesome!! Keep it up!!

Hi Kristen! I thought I'd drop by your journal since you posted in mine. I agree about the fruits and veggies, and it seems like you're getting lots of processed foods. (Of course, I think I lost the most weight when I was eating stuff like Hamburger Helper a couple times a week, so whatever works!)

I would also add some protein at breakfast, even just putting peanut butter on your granola bar.

Sorry to hear about your boyfriend and eBay stuff, but you're doing a good job staying on plan even with all the stress. I hope you get your money back, and I hope the stuff with your BF works out for the best.

Have a great weekend, and congrats on the 11 pounds gone so far!

12/08/06:

Well, I have been very sick the last few days, so I have not been around to post.

Everyone is very right about the fruits and veggies. My intial goal was to get my calories under control, and still eat foods that are appealing to me. Unfortunately, that is a lot of processed foods. Now that I think I have that under control, with a little help from being down in the dumps, I haven't really wanted to eat anything for the most part. So, next week I am going try to add some fruit, the next a veggie, etc. I do take vitamins because I have always had a poor diet! I used to eat this stuff in bulk, so I do feel I am improving.

Also, I have decided it is time to cut ties with the ex. Found out he was lying about a bunch of stuff, which is heart breaking all over again- so disappointing. We were together for a couple of years... you think you know somebody.... jerk.


Today's plan:
B- granola bar (90) & coffee (0)
S- Chips (100)
L- Lean Cuisine (270)
S- Cheese Nips (100)
D- 3 chix strips (230) & chips (100)

Going out with the girls tonight so will have a few drinks... probably 500 calories or something insane like that...

Hope everyone has a nice weekend!

-Kristen

Congrats kristen for being in the 120's. You are over half way to your goal. Sorry about all the boyfriend crap.

12/11:

Tomorrow is my weigh-in and I am hoping for 127. I was pretty lax this past weekend, so I won't be surprised if I am not. Any loss is good I figure. I cheated and checked this morning and I was still at 129, but it was lower than that a few days ago, and I ate a lot of sodium over the weekend. So hopefully it will be back to normal by tomorrow. So glad I only count Tuesday weights instead of Monday! That one day really allows a make up for the weekend and water retention.

I have gone 3 full days without speaking to my ex. He has text messaged me a few times, and I have not responded. It is hard because we have never gone this long without speaking since we met. But, a little time apart should give both of us some perspective.

Also, our stupid fridge is not coming until today. So, this evening I am going to get some fresh fruit from the store and start adding some veggies.

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90)
S- Snack Crackers (100)
L- Easy Mac (230)
S- Chips (100)
D- Soup (300) & Chicken Strips (230) & Ketchup (15)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1,165

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- at least 99 oz.

Good luck to everyone!

-Kristen

Good luck at weigh in tomorrow!! :up:

Sorry about the boyfriend. Hope you are okay. Sometimes things just suck, but you will make it through. Keep your chin up. :hug:

Good luck tomorrow! Drink a ton of water to get the sodium out of your system.

Stick to your guns with your ex, especially if he's lied to you about important stuff.

12/12:

Well son of a gun, today I was at 129 again. Hmm... I knew it was going to be a tough move through the 120's.

So, I gues I am going to try and aim for 127 by xmas. I think working out will help a lot. I have been having a hard time even doing the things I have to do, like getting dressed, going to work, let alone extra stuff. But, I know working out will help me feel better. Maybe some yoga or something could be theraputic.

I swear I am going to go get some fruits and veggies tonight, so I can have a healthier diet.


Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90)
S- Chips (100)
L- Lean cuisine (270)
S- granola bar (90)
D- Chix strips (230), Ketchup (15) & chips (100)
S- Popcorn (100)

I need to add in some more cals somewhere, maybe a tablespoon of peanut butter

-kristen

Kristen,

Thanks for popping by my journal. You are welcome in there anytime.

As for adding calories, how about starting by looking at your breakfast? I noticed that you regularly just have a granola bar. Add a piece of fruit or some berries (when you get to that part) and some yogurt. If you have time maybe make some egg whites for protein. And wah-lah, a well balanced breakfast.

You'll make it the rest of the way to your goal, determination is a big factor, and babe you've got it!

As for the boyfriend, don't spend too long being upset and hearbroken. Look inward and find peace knowing that you are fantastic and that you don't need any man to make you better. Once that inner beauty and strength comes shining through you'll find Mr. Right!

MD

Kristen,

I'm constantly updating the quote on my signature, but I just wanted to make sure you had this one to come back to when you need it!

MD

When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. - Harriet Beecher Stowe

Have you gotten your refrigerator yet? You could do fruits pretty easily without a fridge, and some veggies, I suppose.

If you're halfway through the weight you need to lose, your loss might slow down a little. Heck, I have 25 pounds left and I'm down to losing a pound or two every other week.

12/13:

Well, I am very pleased to announce I have some fruits to start adding to my diet.

Today's plan:

B- Granola bar (90) & 1 T. natural PB (100)
S- lg Apple (100)
L- Lean Cuisine (310)
S- Orange (90)
D- 3 Chix Strips (230) & 1 T Ketchup (15), 2 oz whole wheat pasta (180)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total cals: 1,215

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen :o

12/13:

Thought I would write because I am kind of down in the dumps today. I know it seems silly to be so upset over breaking up, but I can't help it. I truly loved him for a long time, and it is hard to know what to do now.

So much of my future, and life included him, that I just feel sort of lost now.

I guess I should look at it as a new world of opportunity.

-Kristen :(

First off honey, I am so sorry about the boyfriend and how you are feeling, it is never easy to go through a breakup. I wish I could say something full of wisdom, but all I can say is that it will get better and Mr. Right is out there waiting for you. :x

Second, WOOOOHOOOOO you are eating some fruits! :apple: :Orange: I am so happy for you!! Keep it up!!

Take care!! :console:

Good job on the fruits, and I see you've added more protein, too.

Don't feel bad about feeling bad about the breakup. It's part of dealing with things, and it'll be better in the long run to deal with those feelings now rather than bottling them up.

Every breakup I've ever had, I've been angry or hurt first, but eventually understanding--and relief--come. One guy broke up with me over Christmas because he just "wasn't feeling the connection." He didn't even come visit me in the hospital when I had emergency surgery, so it didn't take me long to say "good riddance to bad rubbish." Another never actually broke up with me, just got back together with his old girlfriend. I actually thank God for that one, because that guy was SUCH a jerk. It would have made my life miserable to be with him. Sunnyslim is right; there's a man out there that's perfect for you. You mentioned earlier that he was lying to you. Wouldn't you rather find out now that he thinks it's acceptable to lie to you than after you're married or even have kids?

Look at this as an opportunity to make a new future, just for you. If someone else comes along then you work them in, but don't plan your life around someone else.

12/14:

Well, I am feeling much better today. It has been a full week since I spoke to my ex. He has text messaged me a few times, concerned with if I was alive- because I must be dead if I don't want to talk to him. I only responded once to say I am alive, I just don't want to talk. It is amazing how much better I feel about things after just a week. I realized I am still alive, and the world is still turning without him. He has made a terrible mistake, and is such a fool- and the vengeful part of me hope he regrets it one day. But, even if not, I am not going to stick around and wait for it. I have already wasted too much time on a lost cause. Which is sad, because he is a wonderful person (most of the time), he just will never live up to his potential. it doesn't change that I whole-heartedly love him, he just isn't being a person who deserves that love anymore. There.

I think the fruit has helped me feel a little less sluggish. Processed foods, with so little nutrition probably brought me down a bit. So, it's a slow start, but I am going to keep on incorporating new things.

I think I am going to go full speed ahead at trying to reach my goal. The exercise will make me feel good. And it will be good for me to have something else to focus on- me!

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90) & 1 T PB (100)
S- Lg Apple (100)
L- Subway Sandwich (280), lite mayo (25) & diet coke
S- granola bar (90)
D- 3 chicken strips (230), ketchup (15) & 100 cal chips (100)

Total= 1,030 + Going to a concert tonight probably have two glasses of wine so add 200 cals...


Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer

Water- 99 oz.

-Kristen :D

Oh, he will wake up one day, you will be happily with Mr. Right and he will question his sanity. Yep, it'll happen. Keep your chin up kiddo. :hug:

Keep on bringing in them fruits and veggies! You will be surprised how much your body will miss them when you don't have them.

Focus on you, good idea. It is hard sometimes to remember that we deserve taking time to take care of ourselves. You are worth it!!

Keep up the great work and you will be to your goal before you know it.

See you! :wn

What Sunnyslim said. It's OK to hope he regrets it; I felt a certain malicious glee when I found out that the guy who went back to his ex had broken up with her again. (I don't know who did the breaking, but he's now single. Ha!)

Plan looks good, although I daresay it may be slightly low in calories. Do you get lots of veggies on your Subway sandwich? If you do, that would probably count for at least 1 serving, maybe 1 1/2.

Have fun at the concert!

12/15:

Today not going as well as yesterday. It's part of being on an emotional roller coaster I suppose.

Today's Plan:

B- granola bar (90) & 1 T PB (100)
S- Lg Apple (100)
L- Roast Beef Sandwich (335) & diet coke
S- Orange (90)
D- CHICKEN STRIPS (230), Ketchup (15) & WW pasta (180)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total: 1,140

Water- 99 oz.

-Kristen

Things will even out. One day at a time. How are things going?

I am sorry to hear of your breakup with your boyfriend. Breakups with someone u love even if your not getting along really do hurt and take time to heal and get over. I myself can relate as i was married and with a guy for 11 yrs and the father to 3 of my children. I thought my heart would never heal, and though i knew he wasnt worth it the fact remained i loved him. Then oneday i met the love of my life, my Mr. Right with whom i have been married to for over 7 yrs and with almost 9 yrs. It is his loss and just keep remembering that. If u ever need to talk i have a great ear for listening.
I think your doing great with your weight loss and your efforts to lose, dont let anyone hold you back from what you want to do for yourself, you deserve it and are worth it.

12/18:

Well, weigh in is tomorrow and I am hoping for 127. Did not so hot this weekend, as usual. Seems like my weight will go down a pound on Friday's then I work all weekend to get it back by Teusday weigh in.

The ex stopped by last night for a bit. We just caught up, and it was just very casual, friendly conversation. So of course it reminds me of my feelings for him. And for him, I think he just thought "oh, that was nice." And that's it. So, I just need to distance myself and keep everything as casual, and easy as possible. It was weird to be around him, and not act like his girlfriend. Because were inseparable since the day we met.

I am ready to kick my workouts into high gear this week. I know My weight would start going down a lot faster if I just worked out. I mean I am doing all of this work on my diet, why not just give it a boost by working out a bit? Especially, with xmas next weekend, I will be eating like a horse.

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90)
S- Lg. Apple (100)
L- Roast Beef Sandwich (335) & diet coke (0)
S- Popcorn (100)
D- Chicken (245) & whole wheat pasta (180) & 1/2 T olive oil (100)
S- Grapes (115)

Total= 1,265

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer (maybe pilates - 20 mins)
Water- 99 oz

Good luck all!

Glad to see your eating healthy and not letting the ex stress you out. It will take awhile for u to get used to the split but eventually your heart will heal and you will move on and the next guy will be lucky to have you and the ex will be realizing what he lost. If he couldnt appreciate what he had then he wasnt worth keeping. Love is always sweeter the next time around, just remember that one.
Im glad u visited my journal. Keeps me moving forward to have people to talk to that understand the food thing.
take care and come visit me again.

12/19:

Yay! 128 today! Finally down a pound! At this rate, I should be to 120 by mid February, and if I need to go to 115, by mid March. Hopefully though, I am just at a plateau, and eating more, adding some better things to my diet, changing things up, will help me speed the process up a bit.

I am hoping 115 will be enough, but I am scared I will need to go to 110. I hope once I get to 115-120, I will just need to work on toning up.

I thought I would be a lot smaller at 128. I still wear a size 8, and in some pants a ten. I wore the same sizes at 150! Granted, these pants are a little loose now, and I can fit into some old pants I used to not be able to- but, I would think 22 pounds would make more of a difference. I guess a lot of the weight has come off my chest, and stomach area, not as much my hips, so that could be why. I need to tone up though, because I am still pretty flabby. Smaller- but, still flabby!

I am really going to make it my new years resolution to make my diet healthier- I do okay with calories during the week, eat quite a bit more over the weekend. But, I can make my diet a lot healthier!

Today's Plan:
B- granola bar (90)
S- popcorn (50) & apple (100)
L- Roast Beef Sandwich (335) & diet coke (0)
S- rest of popcorn (50)
D- Chicken (245) & Thai Noodles (250) & sf punch (0)

Total= 1,120 Will add a piece of fruit (80) Total= 1,200

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer & 20 min pilates video
Water- 99 oz.

Good luck all!

-Kristen

Hello congrats on the pound down:up: Your doing good with the water, exercise and your food menu looks good too. You will achieve your goal in no time. Keep on keeping on...

Good job on the pound lost! As far as pants sizes, when you lose weight fast, your skin takes a little longer to rebound and firm up. And you're right, toning up will help you.

12/20:

ICA- I don't think I lost weight that fast. It's been over 2 years to go from 150... do you think my skin still might need to tighten up?

Well, I am doing okay. I still get pretty blue, but, at least I am not crying anymore. It's just hard to accept changes you did not welcome in your life. But I guess that is life isn't it. I know if I could see the big picture, I would not be having such a hard time with this. If I could see that I will be better off, happy again, and find someone even better, I wouldn't sweat it so much.

I am so sick of being sad about it. I just don't know how not to be. I am trying to focus on other things. Like my working out and dieting. Luckily it is fairly consuming, and I could certainly use the distraction.

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90)
S- Apple (100)
L- Subway Sandwich (280) + lite mayo (25)
S- None
D- Chicken (245) & whole wheat pasta (180) & 1/2 olive oil (100)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total= 1,120

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz

I hope everyone else is doing fantastic!

-Kristen

Hi! I feel so bad that your feeling so down. You wouldnt be normal if u didnt grieve and feel a loss for the break up. Eventually though the pain does go away as each day will get easier. It is fresh right now and needs time to heal but it will and u will find love again. I have been there too and so have most people, and it will make u stronger as a person and as a woman. Until then focus on u, love yourself, and think of the future and that u will meet Mr. Right who will appreciate what he has. You sound like a wonderful person so just focus on that. take care.

12/21:

Thanks Angel. It is so hard to think the world of somebody, and then find out they just aren't really that good of a person. I am not sure why I continually allow myself to be disappointed by him. I am surprised I would have even the slightest expectation of him at this point. I just need to be done with it. Stop hoping, stop praying, stop expecting. He doesn't deserve it, and I don't deserve to be treated like this. I know that in my head, but it is easier said than done.

I am so sick of beating my head against a wall- and getting no results. I just have to change it. I have to stop thinking he will get back to "normal", when if he has the capability to treat me like this, he probably never was what I thought. I am sick of allowing him to dictate my mood, my feelings, how I feel about myself. If he calls me I feel good. If he doesn't I feel bad. X-(

Yesterday, I had some stuff going on with my family. I tried to turn to him because he was my best friend and support sysytem for so long. I text messaged him "hey can you call me tonight?" He writes "I'll try. At work indefinitely. What's up?" I say "Nevermind then." Like it's such a big deal to take 5 minutes out of your life for someone you claim to still love and care about. He doesn't though. Actions speak louder than words.

Sorry, I just needed to vent. I am so angry with him. X-( But mostly at myself for being such a sucker. No more. I am not concerning myself with it anymore. I hope this will be the last journal entry about him. I am going to try to not think about it. Talk about it. Dream about it. I am done with it!

Anyway....

Today's plan:

B- granola (90) & green tea (0)
S- popcorn (50)
L- Lean cuisine (270)
S- Popcorn (50)
D- Chicken (245) & Pasta (180) & olive oil (100)
S- 2 fudgsicles (80)

My friend is coming to town, so we will probably have some wine and a snack at the bar tonight.

Workout- 30 mins treadmill hill climb
Water- 99 oz.

-Kristen

Sorry to see that the ex wasn't there when you needed him, but am glad to see that you have had enough! You go girl!! You are strong and you are in charge. Never forget that. Mr. Right is out there, you'll find him, of that I have no doubt. :)

Yeah on the pound! :cheer: You are doing great! Keep it up and you will be where you want to be before you know it.

Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and I will check in with you after the holidays. Be good, be safe and be happy!!

See you!! :wave:

12/22:

I am very excited it is almost christmas! I am going to get a lot of presents from Santa (my mom)! She said Santa will visit every year until I get married. It's cool because most of my friends parents just give them cash now, but I would just blow it! Instead, I get a lot of stuff I want and need, that I probably wouldn't buy for myself.

Also, I have been living like quite the bachelor. My roommates are on a cruise with their family for the holidays, so I have just been making messes, taking over the whole house, it's been fun! I am excited for them to come back though.

My friends and I started planning a trip to Europe last night. I am going to start saving. I have never left the country before. :D

OKay so, this morning I stepped on the scale and it said 126! I know it is not my weigh-in... which sucks because my weigh in is Tuesday- the day after Christmas. Or, the day after I eat way more than I should! So, don't think that number is still going to be around on Tuesday!

Today's plan:

B- granola (90)
S- Popcorn (50)
L- Subway Sandwich (280) + lite mayo (25) + baked lays (140)
S-
D-
S-


Getting off work early so not sure how the rest of the day will go. I will try and take it easy though.

Happy Holidays!

-Kristen

First of all congrats on the weight loss this week:1stprize: and secondly have a Happy Holiday:gift:
I would love to see the scale hit 126, hell id love to see it hit under 200. I hope you get alot of nice gifts from "santa".

12/27:

Well, hello to anyone who is reading this! Ihope you all had a merry christmas! :)

So, I weighed in today and the scale said 128. Which is fine by me, because I certainly don't deserve it. I was originally planning on only taking xmas eve, and xmas day off. Instead, I took Friday through Tuesday (yesterday) off. So, the fact that I didn't go up from my last week weigh in is a christmas miracle.

Meeting the ex for dinner tonight. No reason, I guess just to see one another. If I thought he were going to try and get back together- I wouldn't go. But, since there is not a chance in the world he wants that, I don't really have to worry. Hopefully, it goes okay, and I can remain stoic about the whole thing.


Today's plan:

B- granola (90)
S- popcorn (50)
L- Subway Sandwich (280) + lite mayo (25)
S- small apple (50)
D- Not sure yet... try and get a salad or chicken breast


Water- 99 oz.
Workout- Probably won't have time

-Kristen :)

12/27:

Here are my weigh-ins from the last twelve weeks. I even out to a pound a week... little slower than I'd like, but, not bad!

Also, I took my measurements on October 9, 2006. I took them again December 21, 2006. I have lost a total of 13.5 inches over my entire body! Most of it from my chest, and stomach area! Which is good, but I'd like it to go everywhere! I will check again February 21st!

Start: 140
Week 1: 134
Week 2: 131
Week 3: 131
Week 4: 128
Week 5: 131
Week 6: 131
Week 7: 131
Week 8: 130
Week 9: 129
Week 10: 129
Week 11: 128
Week 12: 128

Goal 120 or 115...

Great job on the weight loss, and on the inch loss! I'm glad you didn't gain over the holiday, and that you're already back on track. How did dinner with the ex go? I'm glad to see that you're getting over him.

12/28:

Well, things went okay at dinner last night. They weren't exactly bad, and I wouldn't say I feel good about it. It is just a strange situation. 8-|

I weighed this morning just for the fun of it. I thought maybe my 128 was a little water weight from the holidays, since I was at 126 last Friday morning. Well, this morning it said 125.5! Which is sweet... but, I can't count it until my real weigh-in. Hopefully, that number sticks around. I said I would be elated with 125 or under by New Year's.

I am noticing some stretch marks developing on my breasts.And the skin is so loose on them! I have always had a pretty big chest, and that is the part that is shrinking 10 times faster than anywhere else. I am not sure what to do. I have only lost 12 pounds in twelve weeks. Probably ten of those pounds are from my boobs. I do not think a pound a week is excessive at all. A friend of mine lost weight too fast and has terrible stretch marks as a result. I do not want that! But, it would take forever if I slowed it down... Does cocoa butter really work???? :help: :help: :help:

I am excited about my loss, but I don't want scars from it. Maybe I will wear a sports bra everyday. I don't know what makes me think that will help.

Plus I have been doing pilates to help tone up. Maybe I should add extra chest exercises?

Today's Plan:

B- granola (90) & green tea (0)
S- Popcorn (50)
L- Sandwich & veggies (305) & diet coke (0)
S- apple (100)
D- chicken breast on ww bun, no fat mayo, black beans, 2 c veggies (480)
S- 3 PB cookies made with Splenda (180)

Total Cals: 1,205

Workout- Pilates
Water- 99 oz

-Kristen

12/28:

Okay, I posted my stretch mark dilemma in the SOS forum. It feels like it just happened overnight!

-Kristen

Hi Kristen, Wow looks like you are doing great with the weight loss and the inches. Good going!

Thank you for stopping by my journal. It is always nice to have other's help with the support and to keep us going!

Sorry to hear about you and your ex! But girl you are going to be looking so good with your weight loss, he will drool over you,lol. Keep up the great work!....Hugs, Millie

I've never heard of stretch marks from losing weight too fast...from gaining too fast, yes, but...hmm. I'll have to check out your other thread. I've heard good things about vitamin E capsules, just break them open and apply whatever's inside to the marks.

Toning exercises will help with the flabbiness or whatever, and I've heard a lot of people say that the first place they lose from is the chest. Breasts are all fat, after all. Sucks, but hopefully things will even out.

Your midweek weigh-in sounds awesome! Don't you hate when you get a good number and you can't count it?

01/02/07:

Well, it is the start of the new year, and I am trying to be excited about what changes this may bring.

I have a few resolutions:

#1: Do not contact my ex. Let him intiate any brief communication. (This will be the hardest-by far!)

#2: Cardio 4 times per week & pilates or some sort of toning 3 times per week

#3: 1200 calories per day (I will increase if I need to)

#4: Do 1 thing for someone else everyday. Even if it is just being conscious of letting someone go in front of you at the store line. Anything, just make a daily effort to do something for someone else.

#5: Achieve my weight goal of 115-120 by summer.

#6: Read everyday... even if I only have time for a paragraph

I am excited to get started on these goals today!!!! :)

Today's plan:

B- granola bar (90) & green tea (0)
S- Apple (80)
L- Beans & Rice Lean Cuisine (310)
S- 100 cal pack pb crisps (100)
D- Chicken (245) & Brown Rice (170) & Green Beans (60)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1,155

Workout: 30 mins arc trainer & 20 min pilates
Water: 99 oz

Happy New Year Everyone!!!! :) :) :)

-Kristen

I forgot I wanted to mention this:

I am reading a book now that says on the cover: "The question isn't why am I so infrequently the person I want to be, the question is why do I so infrequently want to be the person I really am."

I want to look at my goals for this new year as ways to add to my life- and not look to any of them for my happiness. Sure, I feel a lot better with the weight I have already lost- but, it really hasn't made my life that much better.

So trying to be at peace with who I am, and at peace with the moment I am in- is another goal of mine. :)

-Kristen

01/03/07:

Well, yesterday went great- as far as my new year's resolutions are concerned. I fulfilled all of them!

I have to think of my nice thing to do for someone else today though. Maybe I can get on line an send an e-card to the troops or something....

Today's plan:

B- granola (100) & green tea (0) & peanut Butter (100)
S- apple (100)
L- Thai Noodles (250)
S- Crisps (100)
D- Lean Cuisine (300) & chips (150)
S- Popcorn (100)

Cals- 1200

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer & 20 mins pilates
Water- 99 oz

Have a great day!

-Kristen :)

Hey there!! Glad to hear you had a great Christmas!! Your New Year sounds like it is having a great start! You have wonderful resolutions.

You are getting closer to your goal weight all the time, way to go! And wooohooo :cheer: on the inches lost. Feels good to see it in writing doesn't it? I make sure to do my inches every month, since I only see a scale about every 6 weeks or longer!

Have a great day!! :wave:

Hi Kristen!
Thanks for dropping by my journal.
You are doing great on your weight loss.
Wanted to ask you if you feel full/satisfied on the calories you are eating or do you just get to the point where you have to feel hungry to lose the weight? I am struggling with this.
Love Leah

Leah:

I think eating several times throughout the day helps. As soon as I start to get a little hungry, it seems like I am eating again. I eat pretty big lunches and dinners too, so that helps. I know you are supposed to eat like a king for breakfast, a queen for lunch, and a pauper for dinner... but, I just like it this way. I am a night time eater, so if I have a big dinner, and a snack later that usually is enough to keep me on track!

As you can see I basically eat whatever I want- just not as much of it as I used to. I am trying to make some improvements (nutrition wise) to my diet. But, since I eat whatever I want usually, I don't get hungry in the sense of "I am so deprived" way I have on other diets- that were significantly more calories.

I sort of naturally went from 152-155 pounds about 1.5 years ago to about 145. Just by switching to diet soda- that's the only difference I consciously made.

Then I did South Beach and got to 135. Quit SB gained back to 140- and hung out there for a while. Then in October I started calorie counting and am where I am today- and I know I can stick with this forever, because I really blow it on the weekends! If I gain a pound or two, back on track and it's gone within a couple days!

How is your plan working?? Sorry to babble....

-Kristen

01/04/07:

Things are going okay. So far I have done very well with my resolutions. Mine are going to be more month to month resolutions then full year. I think at the end of every month I will evaluate what I have been doing, if it's working, how it's making me feel, add new goals, etc. But, so far so good. January is off to a great start.

I am also going to try and work on my finances this next little while too. I want to start saving for a New York trip this summer. Also, I have to start paying my student loans in June, and that is really going to strap me! I am hoping I get the raise I requested a couple of weeks ago. :) Wish me luck on that... I could certainly use it...

I also feel like I would like a little money to get some new clothes when I get to my goal weight. It seems like every month my clothes are getting bigger and bigger... 115 here I come!!!!

Today's Plan:

B- granola (100) & green tea (0)
S- apple (80)
L- Lean Cuisine (270)
S- peanut butter (100)
D- Thai noodles (250) & Chicken (245)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total Cals: 1,145

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz.
1 multi-vitamin

I also got a 3 month tanning pass... so I am excited about being tan, and being comfortable in a swimsuit for the first time since jr. high-this summer! It's hard to believe that could happen! I have been wanting this for so long, I can't believe I am actually doing it! Just keep putting one foot in front of the other... and sure enough, I am getting there! :)

Good luck today everyone!

-Kristen

Sounds like you got it all planned out, great job! I love the resolutions idea, redo it every month and see what needs to be adjusted. Good thinking, mind if I use that??

A trip sounds like a great time to show off the new you! And swimsuit season is another time. Have fun getting ready to show off your new bikini body! You are doing such a great job, keep up the great work.

You said it best, one foot in front of the other. That's all we can do. One foot, one step and before ya know it, we will be exactly where we want to be. :)

Have a great day!! :wave:

01/05:

Today is off to a good start. Yesterday was great. I got a raise!!! I asked for a pretty big raise, and I thought they would want to negotiate- but, no, I go the full raise!!! :) :) :)

Today's menu:

B- granola bar (100)
S- Apple (85) & Flax Oil (10)
L- Grilled Chicken BBQ Sandwich (370) & Flax Oil (10) & Calcium & Multi
S- Popcorn (100)
D- Lean Cuisine (310) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Having a couple drinks tonight... (300?)

Total Cals= 1,295

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer (-300 cals)

Everyone have a great weekend!

-Kristen

01/08/07:

I had a pretty okay weekend. I ate the most delicious burger and fries Saturday night- way over my cals though, obviously. And had a ton of chips and salsa (my favorite), last night... but, besides that pretty well.

I achieved my workout goal of cardio 4 times and pilates 3 times last week. I am shooting for the same this week. If I am feeling ambitious maybe cardio 5 times....:)

Weigh-in is tomorrow and I am hoping to be to 125. If I maintain though I won't be too upset, since I had my little burger extravaganza. I need to get serious! I know I had some set backs in life, but, I really have only lost like 5 pounds in 2 months! I need to get going to achieve my goal of 115 by summer- and that doesn't include the even tougher task of toning up!

Today's menu:

B- granola (100) & green tea (0) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Apple (100)
L- Lean Cuisine (270) & Flax Oil (10) & Calcium & Multi
S- PB Crisps (100)
D- Chicken (245) & Soup (210) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total Cals= 1,155 cals

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water- 99 oz.

I hope everyone has a great week!

-Kristen

Congrats on the raise!! :cheers:

Glad to hear that you had a pretty good weekend. You are exercising like crazy, way to go girl! :ex: Keep it up and before you know it you will hit that goal!

You have a great day! :wave:

Dropping by to say have a great day!
Love Leah

01/09/07:

Well, weighed in today and the scale did not budge! I get so frustrated! I am not going to get discouraged though...I should probably try and shake things up a bit. I have been alternating my workout every other day. One day Arc Trainer, next treadmill hill climb, and so on. I thought that might help, but, hmm.... Going to try getting more protein too.

I am trying to lose 11 pounds by summer, my friend is trying to lose 30... so, it will be nice to have someone around to help, and to help me. :)

Today's menu:

B- granola (100) & green tea (0)
S- coffee (0) & veggies w/ ranch (100) & Flax Oil (10)
L- 4 baked chicken strips w/ sauce (325) & Flax (10), Calcium & Multi
S- Popcorn (50)
D- Chicken (245) & 1/4 c brown rice (170) & 1/4 c black beans (50)
S- Popcorn (50)

Total Cals: 1,110

Workout- 30 mins treadmill hill climb (5.0-15.0 incline) & 20 mins pilates
Water- 99 oz.

Good Luck today!!!:) :)

-Kristen

Hey girl! Ohmigosh- I absolutely love the ARC trainer too. I usually do "hill interval" on it- and it's a calorie burner. Whew. Other than that, I enjoy the elliptical and treadmill for calorie burning. I'm not much of a biker or rower- but perhaps I should try it just to see how I do. Another kick butt calorie burner is the stair stepper. Wowzers, talk about being drenched! Anyways.. you are doing so well. Don't fret about only loosing 5 pounds in 2 months... that weight coming off slowly like that is GREAT because it'll stay off! You go girl!

01/10/07:

FSU Girl: I know I love the Arc Trainer... it is a real butt kicker! :) Thanks for stopping by!

I had a bad day yesterday. Not diet wise, but emotionally. Long story, and involves you-know-who, person I am not supposed to mention in this journal anymore, I got pretty upset at the end of work yesterday and just went straight home without going to the gym. I CANNOT let him affect me anymore. I can't skip the gym, because I allow myself to get upset. Then not only am allowing his actions to affect my mood, I am allowing them to affect my goals, and desires for myself!!! X-(

Anyway, I was rewarded a little this orning when I saw a 2 pound loss on the scale! I know it is not my weigh-in day, but I am still excited and hope it sticks around! I guess we shall see on Tuesday!

Also, I got these new Zone protein bars to have for breakfast. They are just as easy as the granola bars, have twice as many cals, and 16 g protein! I think this will help to have more cals at breakfast, and more protein too! Maybe it worked yesterday, with my 2 pound loss!

Today's plan:

B- Zone Bar (210) & Coffee (0) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Popcorn (50)
L- Lean Cuisine (290) & diet coke (0) & Flax (10) & Calcium & Multi
S- Granola bar (100)
D- Chicken (245) & Brown Rice (170) & Green beans (40)

Total- 1,125

Workout- Treadmill Hill 30 mins & Pilates 20 mins
Water- 99 oz.

Have a great day! :D

-Kristen

01/10/07:

So, I decided to count my loss! I didn't have one for my week- because yesterday I maintained, I knew I'd get over the hump. If I count it, I am more likely to make myself keep it, rather than gain a pound and say "oh, that wasn't real anyway!"

-Kristen

Kristen,

Congratulations on the 2 pounds gone!!! That is terrific!!!

Keep up the good work.

and next time 'you-know-who' upsets you make SURE you go to the gym and have a 'virtual' kick his/her butt session, LOL. YOu will probably be surprised how hard you can workout. Whoohoo!!!

Back again! Here is something I just found from a while ago. It is from a Chatelaine e-mail that I get regularly:

When you are overwhelmed with work and family chores, your body goes into the fight or flight syndrome, which releases cortisol. It's a hormone that orders your body to hold on to fat in case there's an emergency. So when you make an effort to relax (meditate, yoga, exercise), your body will stop pumping out cortisol, allowing you to lose weight.

Thanks Crazy 2!

That's true, when we get stressed- that is when we really need to get moving! :)

01/11/07:

Well, when I weighed this morning I was down another pound! I am not going to count it, because well, it just seems too good to be true. Is it my protein bars that have go the scale moving again? I am not sure, but I will take it. Hopefully, I can stay the same as today or less for my weigh-in in 4 days! :D

It is terrible, terrible weather here! I think I will be trapped at my office all day! I wish I would've remembered a Lean Cuisine. Maybe I will face the harsh weather, and head out to the Subway at the end of my parking lot. At least the only fast food near by isn't too bad for you!

Today's Plan:

B- Hash Browns (140) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Zone Bar (210)
L- Subway Sandwich (280) & lite mayo (25) & Flax Oil (10) & Calcium & Multi
S- Crisps (100)
D- Lean Cuisine (310)
S- Popcorn (100)

Total= 1,185 Going to a concert will have 2 drinks @ 100 each
= 1,385

Workout- 30 mins Arc Trainer
Water= 99 oz.

-Have a great day!

Great Job on the loss!! You rock!!

Crazy2 is right, next time you know who does that, make sure you go to the gym, maybe you should try boxing like me!! Stress reliever!! Punchin' away!! :D

Take care and be careful if the weather is icky!

See you later!! :wave:

Congrats on the loss, and on the raise! Sounds like things are going great. I'm sure you'll drop your last 9 pounds by summer. I wish I had money for new clothes, too, they're such a motivator!

Punching bags are great, and they keep you from doing something that might lead to a criminal record. :)

Hope you have a great weekend!

01/12/07:

Well, I am soooo frustrated! This morning I weighed in at 128! I feel like I have been going between 125-130 since early November! X-( That's it plateau... you are outta here! I gotta break 125, and stay under it!!!

So, I am really going to step it up for a couple weeks! I am going to start a two-week challenge (here in the challenge thread) and see if anyone wants to join me. It is full force!

Today's Plan:

B- Zone Bar (210) (16 g protein)
S- granola (50) (1 g protein)
L- Sandwich (305) (20 g protein) & Chips (140) (1 protein) & diet coke (0)
S- granola (50) (1 g protein)
D- Zone bar (210) (16 g Protein)

Cals. 965 & 55 g protein

+ Going out tonight so will probably have 2 -3 drinks @ 100 cals each...

S0= 1,265...

Workout- 30 mins jog/walk intervals
Water- 99 oz.

-Kristen

01/15/07:

Well, it appears as though nobody wanted to join my two-week challenge in the forum. So, I will just be doing this challenge on my own and keeping track of it in here.

My goals for the next two weeks are:

1. Jog/Walk Intervals at least half hour 5 days per week
2. Pilates/Toning 3 days per week
3. 1400 cals or under everday (including weekends!!!)
4. Hope to lose 4-6 pounds
5. 60 grams of protein per day

Okay... Here we go!!!! :D :D :D

Today's Plan:

B- Zone bar (210), (16 g pro) & diet 7-up (0)
S- Granola (50) (1 g pro)
L- Lean Cuisine (290) (10 g pro)
S- Granola (50) (1 g pro)
D- 3 chicken breast strips (245) (22 g pro) & Zone Bar (210) (16 g pro)
S- Popcorn (100) (1 g protein)

Totals: 1,155 cals & 67 gms protein
Workout- 30 mins jog/walk intervals
Water- 99 oz.

Hopefully, this will help. Then I will start a new two week challenge, like say, 2 weeks of 4 servings of fruits/veggies per day.

Another thing, does anyone else find that sometimes when people compliment you on your loss, they make it sound like you were a hideous person before? I have had 3 people (granted they were all men), say "Oh you look way better than you used to" or "You used to be kind of heavy." It's like oh, thanks. I thought I looked just fine. And why can't you just say "You look great" you don't need to qualify it with a comment about how bad I looked before! Argh....8-|

I hope everyone has a great day!

-Kristen

I'll have to go look up your challenge. I'm needing a motivator right now.

The comments can go either way. Some people won't make a comment to try and avoid making you feel like you were fat before, and some people just don't know how to give a true compliment, with no strings attached. Of course, I can barely remember the last compliment I got from someone other than my husband.

Good luck on your goals. Keep planning ahead and I'm sure you'll get them!

ICA: I am so glad you are joining the challenge with me! :) And I can't imagine that it is true that the only compliments you receive are from your hubby. If so, I have been not a very good online pal. You are amazing, caring, and working so hard at your goal! You are an inspiration! And I know many would agree with me! :D

Taking off early today to go to the lady doctor... yikes. I hate it! It is important though! But, going to hit the gym afterwards... I hate getting out of my routine... I can't believe I said that, I am turning into my mother! :)

-Kristen

Sometimes people don't really know how to give a compliment. End of story. Perhaps they don't want to come off as they are "hitting" on you-- so they, ever-so-gently, add in the JUNK about you being a little bit heavier before... thanks huh? Pshh.. take the compliment for what it is and don't worry too much about what they said you USED to look like. Oh lordy, if I looked back at what I WORE at the age of 11, I would be horrified.....

Oh poor girl... I could not handle the coldness for too long. WAY too depressing for my tastes. But that's probably because I was born on a 90º day! :laugh:

Kristen, people are just very clumsy sometimes. They are probably not very good at giving anyone a compliment. Kind of like saying to you hubby "I love you, even though you are an idiot sometimes", LOL, it just wouldn't feel the same as just saying, "I love you". So, take the good part, leave the other stuff far behind!!!

You are doing great.

01/16/07:

Yeah, I know they were trying to be nice. Sometimes men just seem to really lack finesse! :) It's kinda adorable...

I am so excited I am going to Michigan and Chicago to hang out with my best friend on March 1st! :) I miss her so much! We haven't seen each other in 8 months! When she first moved out there we were sure to visit each other every 2-3 months! But, time has slipped away! Plus, when I was still in college I had huge breaks, and I don't get that now that I work! If she were a man (or, I guess if I were), we would totally be married by now! :) :) :) So, I feel a little motivated to get to my goal by then. Not that she doesn't love me anyway, but it would be fun to look hot for my vacation!

Another weird thing. Yesterday (at the lady doctor, eek), they took my weight and it said 127. At my house it's been saying 128. At the gym last night (tall, digital scale) it said 135.1! What?? That is a big difference! I did just drink a liter of water, and was wearing very, very light tennis shoes... so, I thought 1-2 pound difference...

I kind of hope the 135 is accurate though. I was feeling a little bigger than 124-128 anyway. Then I only probably need to go down to 120, not 115... I have been taking measurements, but I would like to be accurate about my weight too... what do you think is the more accurate scale?

I have started my 2 week challenge off very well!

Yesterday I had 1,180 cals, 63 gms protein, and did 30 min jog/walk interval.

Weight 1 (01/15/07): 128
Weight 2(01/22/07):
Weight 3 (01/29/07):

Day 1 Week 1: Success
Day 2 Week 1:
Day 3 Week 1:
Day 4 Week 1:
Day 5 Week 1:
Day 6 Week 1:
Day 7 Week 1:

I decided on the jog/walk interval because I heard that is a good exercise to get the weight loss going again!

Today's plan:

B- Zone Bar (210) (16 gms protein) & coffee (0) & Flax Oil (10)
S- granola (50) (.5 gms protein)
L- Protein Berry Jamba Juice (280) (15 gms protein) & Protein boost, Flax Oil (10), Multi & Calcium Vitamins
S- granola (50) (.5 gms protein)
D- Lean Cuisine (280) (17 gms protein) & Zone bar (210) (16 gms protein)
S- Apple (80)

Totals: 1,160 protein gms= 65
Workout= 35 mins jog/walk intervals & 20 mins pilates
Water= 99 oz.

Everyone have a great day!

-Kristen

FWIW, I always count the dr office scale as being right, since they usually have the fancy schmancy balance scales. My weight is usually higher there, so I'm jealous of you.

My best friend and I have that type of relationship. And actually, we both married male versions of ourselves to some degree. (Although she and her husband are getting divorced--I hope I'm not that bad! :) )

ICA: LOL! I am sure you aren't. I would love to a husband like my friend. But, I bet our relationship wouldn't be as great if we had to deal with the romantic stuff, that complicates things! So, it's for the best...:laugh:

01/17/07:

Yesterday I had a great workout day. I did 35 mins jog/walk interval, at a very high pace, then I did 20 mins of pilates after. I am sooo sore today!

I weighed myself at the gym again, this time before I worked out and it said 129. So, I feel a bit better. I was in the EXACT same outfit, so, I can be certain that wasn't why. The only difference was last night I weighed before I worked out, and the day before after. And, I drink a liter of water when I workout so....

Back down to 124 on my home scale this morning. I don't know who to believe:) .... maybe I should just assume I am somewhere in the middle. Like 127.

Here is how my challenge is going so far:

Weight 1 (01/15/07): 128
Weight 2(01/22/07):
Weight 3 (01/29/07):

Day 1 Week 1: Success
Day 2 Week 1: Success
Day 3 Week 1:
Day 4 Week 1:
Day 5 Week 1:
Day 6 Week 1:
Day 7 Week 1:

Today's Plan:

B- Zone Bar (210) (16 p) & Coffee (0) & Flax Oil (10)
S- granola (50) (.5) & Flax Oil (10)
L- Chicken, ww pasta, lite alfredo sauce (270) (14p) & Flax Oil (10) & diet coke & Multi, Calcium vitamins
S- granola (50) (.5)
D- Chicken & Chicken fried Rice (290) (19p) & Zone Bar (210) (16 p)
S- Popcorn (100) (3 p)

Totals: 1,190 & 69 gms protein

Workout: 35 mins jog/walk intervals
Water: 99 oz.

Good Luck everyone!:D

-Kristen

I guess I wasn't counting compliments on here. People on here are great about complimenting success!

Maybe your weight is yoyo-ing because you're getting ready for a whoosh? Great job on the workout, I'm sooo looking forward to joining the gym when we get our tax money.

Yeah, taht'd be sweet. I hope my weight just wants to plummet! I don't think so... it is being so stubborn lately! Hopefully, the added protein and changing my workouts will help....

Back to work. Another day another dollar as they say...:)

-Kristen

Yeah, that'd be sweet. I hope my weight just wants to plummet! I don't think so... it is being so stubborn lately! Hopefully, the added protein and changing my workouts will help....

Back to work. Another day another dollar as they say...:)

-Kristen

I just wanted to write this:

I think some people (person) on here may think I am just trying to lose a couple vanity pounds. Which, sure maybe at this point I am. So, they think what I say should be disregarded.

But, I have a mother, father, and brother whom are all medically classified as morbidly obese. I at my heaviest was maybe near 170 pounds (who knows I never weighed), started exercising and checking weight in 150's. I have been trying to get to my healthy, comfortable weight ever since. I was WELL on my way to joining my entire immediate family in that classification.

So, it is important to me. I have at this point over 7 years probably lost 40-50 pounds. It was hard. It is hard. I have struggles too. It is hard for everyone to lose weight. The only difference might be how long it takes.

Everyone has been really kind and supportive and never made me feel bad, or like I don't belong at all. Just one person, and I am sure they'll never see this.

I love Diettalk!!!!:) :) :)

And I love all of you who come to visit!

Just needed to vent a little. Didn't mean to be offensive, if I was.

-Kristen

01/18/07:

Hey everyone!

Well, so far my personal two week challenge is going great. Going out to get a drink with the ex, don't really know why. For once, I'm not really interested. I know he is not going to try and get back together, he probably just wants to see if he can keep me hanging on. But, little does he know I couldn't care less at this point. I don't want to get back together anymore. Sorry buddy, you blew it! :) Where did that gumption come from? The point of that was, I need to fit a workout in sometime today, and a couple drinks into my calorie plan.

Weight 1 (01/15/07): 128
Weight 2(01/22/07):
Weight 3 (01/29/07):

Day 1 Week 1: Success
Day 2 Week 1: Success
Day 3 Week 1: Success
Day 4 Week 1:
Day 5 Week 1:
Day 6 Week 1:
Day 7 Week 1:

Todays Plan:
B- Zone Bar (210) (15p) & Coffee (0)
S- Pure Protein Bar (180) & 19(p)
L- Smart Ones (270) (20 p)
S- Diet Coke (0)
D- Chicken w/ noodles (270) (14 p)

* 3 flax oil (30)

Total Cals: 960 (before drinks; drinks probably 300= 1,260) & 68 gms protein

Workout- 35 mins jog/walk intervals
Water- 99 oz.
Multi & Calcium too

-Kristen

Just read your vent -- you do what you gotta do. Unless your harming yourself, of course. But don't worry about others -- if you spend your life worrying about others, you'll never get to where you want to be. With that said, have fun tonight... with the ex, I don't really speak much to my exes, I see some of them from time to time -- butttt, perhaps that's because I have a boyfriend of almost 2 years now, and I know I wouldn't be too fond of him hanging out with his exes. :laugh:

You are doing really well, btw. And congrats on loosing all of that weight over the years.

Thanks Rebekah! I know, it's TOM, so I think I was just a little sensitive yesterday. It's only one person, everyone else is great! And even that person probably didn't mean to hurt my feelings! So, I was just being a baby and shouldn't have taken it out on everyone! :)

P.S- I just ate the most disgusting protein bar of all time. It was like a chocolatey rubber tire!

Hi Kristen,
I Hope you're feeling better today. I'm long past the TOM syndrome but I sure haven't forgotten what it's like.
Have fun tonight. Have a good day. :)

01/19/07:

Well, last night with the ex was fine. Fun at first, ended up drinking too much, which led to some fighting, then it was fun again. Didn't get home until 4 in the morning, so I am way tired at work this morning. :) We are going to lunch today, so I am not sure what I am going to eating. But, it will be nice to talk to him, I do enjoy his company...

I ended up working really late last night, so I didn't get to the gym. So, I am going tonight after work, and tomorrow even though I didn't want to. There is a triple birthday party tonight that should be tons of fun.

Weight 1 (01/15/07): 128
Weight 2(01/22/07):
Weight 3 (01/29/07):

Day 1 Week 1: Success
Day 2 Week 1: Success
Day 3 Week 1: Success
Day 4 Week 1: Success (took 1 of 2 workout OFF days)
Day 5 Week 1:
Day 6 Week 1:
Day 7 Week 1:

Today's plan:

B- Hash Browns (140), Zone Bar (210) (16p)
S- None
L-
S-
D-
S-

Workout- 35 mins jog/walk intervals & 20 min pilates
Water- 99 oz

I will write after lunch when I know what I had...

-Kristen

01/22/07:

Okay, so last week I started my two-week challenge. I had less than 1400 cals a day (except went over a little friday), I did pilate 3 times, I changed my workout to a jog/walk interval, I made sure to have at least 60 gms of protein per day. dramk my water, tried not to eat too late, etc. I did all of this hoping to get the scale moving again...

So, my 1 week weigh-in was today, and the scale moved all right, it moved up! X-( X-( I am up to 129 now! I don't get it, it seems I lose more weight or at least maintain when I am not trying as hard!

I wamt to be out of the 120's by the time I go to Chicage March 1st, but at this rate....

Weight 1 (01/15/07): 128
Weight 2(01/22/07): 129
Weight 3 (01/29/07):

Day 1 Week 1: Success
Day 2 Week 1: Success
Day 3 Week 1: Success
Day 4 Week 1: Success (took 1 of 2 workout OFF days)
Day 5 Week 1: Success (a little over cals though)
Day 6 Week 1: Success
Day 7 Week 1: Success (took 2 of 2 workout OFF days)

Day 1 Week 2:
Day 2 Week 2:
Day 3 Week 3:
Day 4 Week 4:
Day 5 Week 5:
Day 6 Week 6:
Day 7 Week 7:

Todays Plan:
B- Zone Bar (210) (16 P) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Granola (50) & Coffee (0) & Flax (10)
L- Lean Cuisine (270) (14 p) & Flax Oil (10)
S- Access Bar (120) (2)
D- Chix (320) (15 p) & Protein Bar (180) & (19 p)

Total Cals= 1,160 Protein= 66 gms

Workout- 35 mins jog/walk interval
Water- 99 oz.

Should I just give it another week? Then try something else????

-Kristen

Hi Kristen.
I am of the thinking that all scales are possessed and out to torture us!! LOL
Hope this week is better for you.
Love Leah

Grr for the scales! You have been doing really well -- exercising and eating healthy. I would give it another week. You had a couple nights of drinking in there- and its been said that the drinks may retain water in your system, so it may just be water weight. You haven't done anything out of control so the gain honestly is just probably either (A) a slip up on the scale OR (B) water weight being retained. Go through this week -- exercise, eat healthy, and then see what the scales have to say on Saturday. I'm sure that gained weight + more will be gone. Push yourself this week! I'm really going for the push in my little bikini challenege. Also- I'm sorry, I promised you I'd stop by your challenge and I still haven't done so, but I WILL as soon as I post this!

TOM just stopped by with me, so I'm kinda hating life at the moment (haha)- but hopefully, with exercising and healthy eating, I'll be down another 1lb by week's end! :hug:

Thanks Leah and Rebekah!

I should not freak out over 1 pound...

I didn't think about the drinks I had. Even though I stayed in calories, I could be retaining. I have heard if you weigh after a night of drinking, you could weigh significantly less because you are so dehydrated. But, probably a day or two later, your body is hanging on to the water like crazy.... I don't know, I just made that up, but, it sounds good....:)

I am going to hang in there!

-Kristen

Oh yeah, I should mention this before I throw myself a pity party:

Measurements taken October 10th, and then December 20th: 13.5in total lost! Measurements taken December 20th, and then January 20th: 9.5 in lost!

So, I guess I am still losing inches- and I shouldn't let the scale drive me so nuts!

I just think that 23 total inches would make more of a difference, I can still wear my old clothes. But, I can fit into new smaller clothes too. Bought a 4 the other day!

Also, we were out the other night a some random girl was bawling in the bathroom. She had just broken up with her boyfriend, so I told my friend to go talk to her, because she is good in those situations. My friend said to the girl, "My friend Kristen sent me in to talk to you." They said, "Who is Kristen?" and one of the girl's friends says "oh, that skinny girl who was in here." My friend told me that, knowing i would be flattered, but I was convinced she couldn't possibly be talking about me. I was like "No, she must of meant so-and-so" My friend was like get it together, you are skinny.

I just can't believe I would ever be considered "skinny". Sure, I think maybe small, but I am still pretty curvy... but, skinny? I'll take it I guess...

Okay, obviously avoiding work today...

-Kristen

01/23/07:

Things okay here. Going to try bringing my cals up, and see if that helps. I am so scared it'll make me gain though! What if I have been eating too little, so when I start eating more my body hangs on to it?????

I was down a pound this morning, so I must have been retaining a little water. Hopefully, I can actually drop one this week!

Today's Plan:

B- Zone Bar (210) (16p) & Coffee (0) & Flax (10)
S- Pure Protein Bar (190) (20p) & Flax (10) & granola (50)
L- Subway Sandwich (305) (18p) & Chips (140)(3p) & diet coke (0) & Flax (10)
S- Access Bar (120) (2p)
D- Lean Cusine (310) (10 p)

Totals: 1,325 Protein= 69 gms
Workout= 35 mins jog/walk intervals
Water= 99 oz

* Multi-Vitamin & Calcium Supplements

-Kristen

01/24/07:

All right metabolism! This means war!!!

Okay, last night I felt like giving up. I thought "hey, there are weeks you do nothing at all, but sort of watch what you eat, and you at least maintain."

And, maybe that'd work for a while. But then I would likely start to gain again. Even if I didn't... I don't want to maintain! I have another 10-15 to go!

Why am I gaining????/

I am going up a couple of ounces each day. Why? Any differences?

Well, last week I was trying to up my protein so added in Zone bars twice a day. I kept them within my calorie range though. Also, I have been having flax oil 3 times per day (30 cals/30 cals of good fat), but I cannot imagine that would be what was doing it. What gives? I understand not losing.... but, gaining????X-(

So, I am really changing things up around here. I am not giving up! I went grocery shopping and bought a whole bunch of new food, and am going to try to stay away from packaged things like tv dinners, and protein bars. Maybe the sodium is catching up with me. Oh yeah, I have upped my cardio to 45 mins 5 times per week. I am going to try and avoid diet coke, except maybe a couple times per week! It's on!!!:)

Today's Plan:
B- 2 hard boiled egg whites (40); 2 slices ww bread (80); .5 c lf cottage
cheese (90); 8 oz skim milk (80); Coffee (0)
S- 1 c fresh broccoli (70) & 2 T lite ranch (140)
L- 2 slices ww bread (80); 3 slices turkey (30); 1/2 T lite mayo (25);pickle (5)
.5 c cottaeg cheese (90)
S- 1/2 c grapes (115); Access bar (120)
D- WW Tortilla (140); Chicken (100); 1/4 c cheese (110); 8 oz skim milk (80)

Total Cals: 1,395
Workout- 30 mins jog/walk intervals & 15 mins Arc trainer & 20 min pilates
Water- 99 oz

Multi vitamin & calcium
2 cups green tea

I AM SO SCARED TO UP MY CALORIES!!! I HOPE THIS WORKS!

-Kristen

Oh, yeah.... I added in two 8 oz. glasses of skim milk, hopefully that'll help too. :)

You're almost there, Kristen!!!

Oh that big breakfast really did me in!

I had my HUGE breakfast at 8:00, my snack at 11:30, and then at 1:30, I had the worst hunger pangs. It was painful, it hurt to even eat my luch at 2:00, when I finally go tot take a break.

I have to allow my body get used to eating bigger meals at breakfast! :)

-Kristen

Hi Kristen
Hope you have a great day today
Love Leah

Hey Kristen, just stopping by to wish you a great day. I haven't had time to go backwards in your journal to catch up, but wanted you to know that I am here and will be dropping in for support once I get caught up to speed on what's been going on. Thanks for all the support you've been giving me. I love it.

01/25/07:

Thanks for stopping by Kelly & Leah!!!

Yesterday was my first full day of my new plan... and here are a couple observations:

# 1- Hungry, Hungry all day! Even though I ate a couple hundred more calories than usual, I was starving all day! My hunger even woke me up in the night- even though I didn't eat dinner until 8:00 p.m. This may be the large breakfast I ate... what do you all think??? I am getting much more protein too...

# 2- Had a very bad night's sleep. Not just because I was hungry, but just felt restless. Upped my workouts to 45 mins, and pushed myself really hard. I thought I would sleep like a naked baby... but, no. Didn't really sleep until this morning which was bad news when my alarm went off!

So, I am going to give my body a few days to adjust to my new diet, and increased workouts... and we will see!

Going to Chicago on March 1st. I really would like to be out of the 120's. At this point I'd even settle for 122! 34 days until I leave....

My friend has been dieting and working out too. Not that is a competition... but, I want to look good too, and she is already tiny...

As of yesterday and this morning I am maintaining at 128. Which is actually fine, I just do not want to be gaining! Hopefully I can get the scale moving really soon!

Today's Plan:
B- 1 boiled egg white (20); 2 slices lite WW bread (80); 1/2 c lf cottage cheese (90); 8 oz skim milk (80); coffee (0)
S- 100 cal pack chips ahoy crisps (100)
L- Chicken (100); 2 oz WW pasta (180); 1 tsp Olive Oil (40); 1/8 c lf feta cheese (35)
S- 1/2 c grapes (115)
D- 1 WW Tortilla (140); Chicken (100); 1/4 c cheese (110); Hot sauce (10); 8 oz skim milk (80) & 3 pickles (10)

Totals: 1,290 cals

Workout: 32 mins jog/walk intervals (-230 cals); 15 mins Arc trainer (-150)
Burning: 380 cals....
Water- 99 oz.

Multi Vitamin & Calcium
2 cups green tea

I am going ot give this plateau hell!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

-kristen

Hey girlfriend! Wow -- your meals sound amazing! Good job with that! And your workouts too. I have a feeling that you were eating too little last time and that is why you weren't loosing! It sounds weird to me too, but I guess your body does better burning off actual food, and so that means ya gotta have the food in your body to begin with. ~sigh~ I'll do whatever it takes!

I am sure that you will be looking mighty fine when you meet up with your old girlfriend, that will be so exciting for you. Now, what day exactly is that?? I believe, my spring break and your reunion with your friend is right around the same day... that would be really cool to be shooting for specific goals for the same time!

I've been tossing and turning at nights too.. perhaps its just the bodys way of readjusting? I NEVER have a problem sleeping so it stinks! Hmph!

Keep it up! :cheer:

Kristen things are looking pretty good for you. I agree w/ you that you may want to give your plan a few days to see how your body adjusts to it. It may have just been some 1st day kinks that you need to workout. At any rate, you've got the idea and seem to be doing well. The hunger part I never really experienced. I spread my calories out all throughout the day so that I am eating every three hours. I think it keeps my metabolism running high (just my thought I don't know how true it is, but it has worked for me, so I go with it). Eating every three hours literally has me constantly eating so I can't say that I have ever really been hungry. You are doing good though, just keep it up.

01/26/07:

Must be brief.. have lots o work to do...Today's menu is a result of poor planning on my part :o

B- Zone Bar (although, I believe those were contributing to my slight gain, running really late this morning), (210), 8 oz Skim Milk (80) & diet coke (0)
S- Granola Bar (100)
L- Turkey Sandwich on WW (140) & 1/2 c cottage cheese (90)
S- Access Bar (120)
D- Nachos (370) & diet coke (0)

Workout- 32 mins jog/walk intervals & 15 mins Arc Trainer (-380 cals)
Water- 99 oz.

Multi & Calcium
2 cups green tea

-Have a great day! Going to try and be very good this weekend. No processed foods, fast foods, lean cuisines, etc.! Workout Saturday!

Weigh-in Monday... hoping for maintainence or even a slight loss! :)

-Kristen

I must say... I'm not a fan of your meal today BUT I know what's it like to be "in a hurry" so I can't lecture you about it because frankly, I've been there WAY too many times myself. :laugh:

But you do need your calories... you need food... real... food.

Even though food, in general, is thought to be the downfall -- the reason why we're all here in the FIRST place. But truth is, we need our nutrients to stay healthy and fit.

One day I will understand all this "nutrition stuff" :shrug:

Overall- I think your plan will help you shed some pounds... perhaps plan ahead? Or at least, get a visual of what your week will be like, and plan accordingly? Again... I cannot preach to you, but, I know what's easy, and looking ahead and just knowing that you have certain food options readily available WILL and CAN help on days like today.

Good luck love! You are really kickin' it in gear! We gotta start our 1-month preparation of our "treats" :hug:

01/26/07:

Yes, today's menu is no good. I was up until 4 am with some drama-rama, Then overslept, didn't get a chance to pack my snacks, etc. Excuses, excuses, basically....

So, I am going to plan my next two days meals out now, so I can stick to it and have a productive weekend!

Saturday, January 27:
B- 2 slices ww bread (80); 1 T natural peanut butter (105); 8 oz skim milk(80)
S- 1/2 c grapes (115)
L- WW tortilla (140); 1/4 c cheese (110); chicken (100); hot sauce (10)
S- 1/2 c cottage cheese (90)
D- 3 Chicken strips (230) & 1/4 c brown rice (170); sauce (15) & 1/2 c black beans (100)

Total Cals= 1,345
Workout= 32 mins jog/walk intervals & 15 mins arc trainer (-380)
Water- 99 oz.

multi & calcium
2 cups green tea


Sunday, January 28:
B- 2 slices ww bread (80); 1 T natural peanut butter (105); 8 oz skim milk(80)
S- 1/2 c grapes (115)
L- Turkey Sandwich (140); Cottage Cheese (90)
S- Granola Bar (100)
D- Salad: Chicken (100); 2 T lite ranch (140); 1/8 c feta (35); Crunchies (35)
1/2 c grapes (115) & Skim milk (80)
S- 1/2 c Black beans w/ splenda & cinnamon (weird I know) (100)

Total Cals= 1,315
Workout= 32 mins jog/walk intervals & 15 mins arc trainer (-380 cals)
Water- 99 oz

multi & calcium
2 cups green tea

- Okay, I think I will print this off and be ready for the weekend!

Well, you've planned for the weekend. Good for you. That was the easy part, now sticking to it will be the hard part. I just about plan every meal that I eat...snacks...drinks and all. It gets easier as time goes by. You are off to a good start. Everyone has the days that you had with running late and so forth. Just mark it as a bad, unplanned day and move on. You are doing fine, just plan to plan your meals.

Good luck sticking to your plan for the weekend, doll!

Just dropping some support and encouragement off to you. Have a great weekend.

Good job girly on planning for the weekend! Now get your butt back over here to report on how you did! :laugh:

I REALLY like the idea of setting up the FEBRUARY challenge -- it's gotta be REALLY upbeat, I don't think we should focus on WEIGHT.. but more on "planning ahead" and exercise/meal plans.

What do ya think??

Maybe the name can be: FORGET YOUR VALENTINE, LOVE YOURSELF! :x

01/29/07:

Hey Kelly, Sundial and Rebekah! Thanks for stopping by!

Well, I did pretty good this weekend. With the exception of lunch Saturday. I totally forgot it was my Aunt's bday lunch. It was at Buca Di Beppo, and it is like family style Italian food. So, everyone just orders a giant plate, of say, ravioli, and then shares it. So, I just had a tiny plate of rigatoni, and a glass of wine. So, I don't feel too bad about it.

Rebekah: That name is so cute for the February challenge! I think it is a good idea to focus on other goals besides weight. The weight follows the other changes!

I bought some new dumbells at Target yesterday, so my new goal is to work on toning this month. I have the "Abs Diet" circuit training video, it is not too long and has beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I think it will be good for someone like me, who is just starting out with weights. Then I will join the big boys on the machines at the gym hopefully in April or May! :) I enjoy pilates, but, I think Rebekah is right, in that it takes a while to see the results. So, I will try and incorporate that maybe 2-3 times per week for stretching benefits! :)

I am so excited for February. I think it is going to be a good month for change! I am going to work on my finances, stop going out so much, workout, and just focus on taking care of myself.

At lunch on Saturday, a lot of my family members were saying how much weight I had lost. It made me feel really great, because I don't notice the difference that much myself! Although, I was jeans shopping the other day, and in the brand Seven for All Mankind, I used to wear a size 32. When I was trying on that brand this past weekend, I was able to wear a 28! So, it was nice to go down a bit.

Today's Game Plan:

B- 2 slices ww bread (80); 1 boiled egg white (20); and coffee (0)
S- Green Tea (0); Granola Bar (100)
L- Turkey Sandwich: 2 slices ww (80), 2 T lite mayo (50), Turkey (30), pickle
(5); 1/2 c cottage cheese (90); 8 oz skim milk (80) & Avocado (75)
S- Green Tea (0); 1/2 c grapes (115)
D- Chicken (100); WW tortilla (140); Hot Sauce (10); 1/4 c cheese (110);
1/2 c black beans (100) & 8 oz skim milk (80)

Total Cals: 1,265

Workout- 30 mins TM jog/walk intervals; 15 mins Arc Trainer; 30 minscircuit
training video

Water- 99 oz.

Multi Vitamin & Calcium

Have a great day!

-Kristen

Hey Kristen! That's sooo great to hear compliments from the family isn't it ?? As you know, I'm going up to see my BF in Tallahassee (a huge college town). I USED to live there, but I moved back home last year, so I'll be seeing a BUNCH of old friends too -- so it's pretty nerve racking. When I leave on Friday, it will be a good solide 3 weeks of exercise and working out -- so I'm excited to see everyone and see if they notice a "change", even if it is a small one. My BF always says: the only people you need to impress is yourself -- but honestly, everyone knows it feels GREAT to hear "Wow, you look fab".

OKAY for our FEB challenge -- I can start the thread! I'm so happy we're doing this together, even if no one else joins! :laugh: But I'm sure we will have some takers... Feb. is only a 28 day month, so it's really kick-butt time before our little VAY-CAYS!

Lovely meal plan for the day, BTW!

Things are looking good in here and congratulations on your weight loss. It always feels great to drop sizes, especially in jeans. Way to go for you. Keep up the good work. Glad that you had an enjoyable weekend.

Thanks Kelly!!!

Well, shoot... I had to adjust myticker, and profile to my weight being 127 lbs again. I thought that my gaining was a fluke and I'd be back to 124-125lbs in no time. But, maybe the 124-125lbs was a fluke. Maybe I lost a lot of water that week!

Anyway, going to weigh next Tuesday, February 6th... and hopefully I can move my ticker down a little then! :)

-Kristen

01/30/07:

Yesterday went swimmingly. I did my 45 minutes of cardio, my 30 min circuit training, followed my meal plan perfectly, and only had 1 diet coke!

And since February is going to be a month of progress, I also emailed my ex yesterday and told him we needed to take 1-2 months and not talk or communicate in any way- at all. We need a REAL break. Things just aren't progressing, and I don't want us to end up hating one another. This break will allow us a chance for a clean start one day, or the opportunity to just really move on. A part of me is so proud that I had the courage to do that- because it is so terrifying. I am really scared o