Jaclyn's diary

Girl you are doing fantastic!! I see you haven't changed since the last time I've been on well except for the fact that you're smaller :) I look forward to getting back on track and catching up.
 
It seems like everyone got off track this weekend ... I was HORRIBLE .... ate everything and ... ANYTHING in sight. Tomorrow is a fresh new day!! =) We'll start there! lol
Have a good night - Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Holidays are the dieter's bane! Thanksgiving, halloween, christmas and easter I think are the worst for overeating. Sometimes you just have to start over the next day ;)
 
oh babe! good luck with your exam!!! I'm sending you all of the math braincells that I have left! (which aren't many!!!)

I will try to find a more recent pic of myself... I haven't taken any that really show how I look, so once I do that I can post a before and after...
 
Hey Funky

I noticed that you eat the sweet and sour tofu a lot- do you make this? or is it a frozen meal-type-thing that you buy somewhere?

How are you measuring your portions?

God-I was so bad this weekend also- Like I got out of the shower and almost passed out at how out of shape I had become. not cool :(
 
Ok one more- Fuunky...Did you initally loose all of your weight in January by just changing the way you ate /portion size/etc ? Or did you loose the weight- then start posting all of this? I am just curious- because it gives me something to look forward to :)
 
Aw man, I made a big long post yesterday and I look today and it didn't post! Lame! Well, I did better with eating yesterday than I had been, although there were a few bad things. SunshineGirl, the sweet and sour tofu comes from this place called PeiWei that is across the street from my job, it's really good and I get it with brown rice. I measure my portions by going by serving sizes pretty much. A cup of rice, a cup of vegetables, a cup of tofu, a piece of fruit, ect. and then with packaged foods I just go by whatever one serving size is. I started dieting and exercising in January and completely changed my habits. I was really super strict with my eating for a long time, up until August. Throughout those eight months I had strange stomach pains, which in August I found out was gallstones and I had surgery to have my gallbladder removed. Since then my eating has faltered a bit--I haven't been nearly as strict and as a result I stopped losing weight, although I haven't gained any. So there ya go, 65 pounds in 8 months. Definitely a rewarding experience and trust me, you have something to lok forward to if you stick with it.

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast:
Slim Fast Granola Bar (220)
Orange Juice (50)

Snack:
Light Fat Free Yogurt (100)
Halloween Cookie (60)

Lunch:
Quiznos veggie sub with cheese, lettuce, tomato, olives, onions, guacamole and red wine vinegarette (350)
Baked Sour Cream and Onion chips (140)

Snack:
Halloween Cookie (60)

Dinner:
Morningstar Farms Veggie Steak Strips with teriyaki veggies (200)
Baked potato with light sour cream (200)

Dessert:
Fun size pack of peanut butter m&ms (190)

Today:
Multi-grain Cheerios in 2% (160)
Cranberry Juice (40)

Lunch:
PB&J on wheat (300)
Reduced Fat Chips (150)
Apple Slices (40)

Snack:
Fun size pack of peanut butter m&ms (190)

Snack:
Pina Coloda and Vanilla Gelati (200)

Dinner:


Dessert:
 
Thats awesome. Thanks for the tips. How much were you working out? Were you doing both cardio and weights? Am I asking too much? Anywho I think it's great that you were able to lose so much. I am certainly looking forward to doing it myself. My issues are strictly staying on track. I will do great for 4 days and then fall off- and get back on. I am 27 and I swear I have been on a non stop diet for 7 years, and I am basically pretty much over it- but when I put on my little tops to go out here in Vegas, I look at my back boobs and wanna crawl into bed and never come out :) So yes, I know I need to change. When you started out- were you basically still eating the same things you are now (minus the M&M's- trust me I ate like 5 packages of Runts I know how it feels) Ok, I am super nosey- I love to hear how people succeed because I need to myself.
 
Jaclyn....I always love reading your food menu.....It always gives me ideas....some things I am not sure of though..lol....But I will always try something once...
Sooo are you still with the guy with the big feet??...lol
 
Hey girl, I'm so glad to see how well your doing! I'm really proud of you! Can we see some before and after pics??
 
Hey guys! So sorry for my hiatus. I let myself go for a few days and I have felt so bad about it, physically and mentally that I am totally back in action. I want to get back into my healthy lifestyle and make more accomplishments. Since I had my surgery in August a lot has changed for me--I stopped feeling sick, started school, got a boyfriend--but I also stopped losing weight. (Although I weighed myself today and I'm hovering between 170 and 173.) When I started this journal I was 240 pounds. I have made huge progress and I'm proud of myself, and so thankful for everyone who has been there for me. I want to lose more and be between 140 and 150 depending on how I look.

Today I went grocery shopping and stocked up on Lean Cuisines, Morningstar stuff, vegetables, fruits, and yogurt. Two other girls I work with are also going to start dieting, so we're in it together. I told Dan about it and he's supportive. Hopefully when school is over I'll be able to start going to Curves or I'll just take it upon myself to start hitting the gym again.

Now, answers to your questions: :)
Sunshine Girl, when I first started I was working out 3-5 times a week, usually doing 30 minutes on the elliptical and then doing free weights. When I started feeling sick (around March I think, because of the gallstones) my exercise slowed down considerably. When I started I completely changed my way of eating. I threw away everything in my house and did a huge grocery shop-I spent about $120. I made all of my own food at first, salads, cutting up fruits, yogurt parfaits, ect. I didn't have any dessert at first, but eventually worked in helpers, like Weight Watchers desserts and Lean Cuisine meals. You can do this. Anyone can. All it takes is the will and the courage. Tell everyone you know that you're dieting and that you're going to meet your goals. That will make it harder for you to cheat.

KC, I'm definitely still with big feet guy. :) We like each other a lot.

And finally, Newbride! Good to see you! I'll get some pics up as soon as I can.

Tomorrow I will restart my food diary and it will be GREAT!
 
Iwent through that pain for 7 YEARS!!!!!....It was so terriable. I thought I had real, real, REAL bad heartburn..The pain would be in my stomach and chest...and then it would go into my back / shoulder area. I went to the emergency room 3 times....and because I didnt health insurance......well you get the picture. But about5 years ago I was working and the pain hit me so hard I collapsed to the floor. I thought I was having a heart attack or something.....but the pain would sometimes go away as fast as it came. The last straw...was I was hurting so bad....I was rolling around on the bed at my sisters ...crying...and THEN...I got so sick to mt stomach...she got a baby sitter and took me up to the hospital. At first they thought I had bleeding ulcers....but once they did blood tests and x rays....whal la....gallstones...they wanted to perform emergency surgery ..but because it was a saturday...a full moon.....and they were already swamped....I got feed pain pills ..was told to to come back in 3 days..(.unless I had another attack by then)......I had lapo....and they took part of my liver because it was so inflamed they wanted to test it and it had been going on for so long.
And since then only twice have I ever felt something that seemed like that pain.
I never want to have another surgery again!!!!
 
Well I am so glad to see that you are back in the swing of things :) I know the feeling when you let yourself go for a while .. it just feels so ... disapointing!! I was like hat this past week and finally have kicked it into high gear! Glad to see you're still with Dan =) And that things are great!!!
 
Glad to see you are back! I checked daily-and I don't think you know how much inspirtation you are! Thanks for sharing all that you do- it helps out a lot- especially for those of us, who don't eat the meat!

Colleen*
 
hey there sweetie!!! glad to see you back in action!!! =) you know, you are right about where I was when I started this past January... so if you really stick with it... by this time next year, you could TOTALLY be where you want to be... if not sooner! (i took the summer off =P)

Good luck with everything!!!! Hopefully you'll be able to get Dan to eat healthy with you.. that is actually what I am the most scared about - that when my fiancee moves in with me, i'll revert back to old habits... but talking about it helps - and gives you one more person to keep you accountable! =)
 
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