Jessie's Diary

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I'm new to the forum. I'm currently at 174 lbs and about 5'6". Last summer I went on a diet of eating 500 calories less than I normally did, which was 1200 calories. I did really well on the diet and lost about 10-15 lbs. in 2-2 1/2 months. I exercise every other day if not every day, by just walking for 30 minutes.

Now it's a new year and I moved to Texas with my boyfriend and gained all the weight I worked so hard to lose back, by mainly just getting into my old habits of binge eating and eating fast food. I bought a bottle of that One-A-Day Weight Loss Vitamin that I'll start taking tomorrow.

My goal is to get down to 140-150, preferably by the summer, but if not by then, oh well. So mainly at this point I need motivation because we're currently living with his mom which is kind of hard because she cooks for us a lot.

So as of now, my journey begins.
 
Sunday, January 30th, 2005

Today went very well. :)

Breakfast: Granola Bar - 180 cals
Snack: Graham Crackers - 120 cals
Lunch: Yummy salad with herby chicken - I'm guessing about 150 cals
Dinner: Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Butter - 200 cals
Snack: Bologna Sandwich on Whole Wheat - 280 cals

Grand Total: 930 calories!

I felt wonderful about myself today for doing so well. I just need to start drinking water... if only my lovely mother in law would fill up the Brita pitcher when it was out... errgh.

When I was on the diet I usually ate more than that... so perhaps once I get back into the routine I'll eat a bit more.
 
January 31st, 2005

So far so good.

Breakfast: Granola Bar - 180 calories
Snack: Graham Crackers and a Starbucks Tall Nonfat No Whip White Chocolate Mocha - 380 calories
Lunch: Bologna Sandwich and Graham Crackers - 400 calories

Grand Total thus far: 960 calories
 
Tuesday, February 1st, 2005

Today I did so-so.

Breakfast: Bean and cheese quesadilla: 386 cals
Lunch: Chicken Top Ramen: 290 cals
Snack: 1/3 of a gross burrito: 300 (?) cals
Dinner: Lucky Charms (2 servings): 300 cals

Grand Total: 1279 calories

I didn't go over by toooo much, but still :(
 
Don't beat yourself up. The day really wasn't that bad. Having around that many calories is good for you! You can do it, just be positive. :)
 
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2005

I bought fruit at the store so I ate a BUNCH of that.

Breakfast: Chicken Nuggets and Baked French Fries: 450 cals
Snack: Crackers and Cheese: 250 cals
Snack: A few mini oranges
Dinner: Green Beans and Baked Chicken: 400 cals (?)
Snack: 1/2 Fruit Salad with half a thing of yogurt: around 50 cals

Grand Total: 1150 calories!!

I have no clue how many calories fruit is, I shall look that up when I get home from work.

AND I went for a 20 minute walk with Strider.
 
Thursday, Febrary, 3rd, 2005

Doin' good today, I'm gettin back into the swing of things...

Breakfast: 1/2 Fruit Salad - 60 cals
Lunch: Subway sandwich - 300 cals
Dinner: Caesar Salad - 400 cals
Snack: Graham Crackers and 1/2 of fruit salad - 200 cals

Grand total: 960 calories

I am guessing on these but I think I'm over-guessing, *crosses fingers*
 
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Saturday, February 5, 2005

Breakfast: Reduced Fat Blueberry Coffee Cake from work
Lunch: a FEW Fritos

The rest I can't remember... but I know I did pretty decent. I really need to start walking, because lately I haven't had the motivation to. But now since I fluctuate between 176 and 178, I will. Bleh.
 
Monday, February 7th, 2005

Breakfast: Nutri grain waffles with Strawberry Jam - 275 cals
Lunch: Salad with chicken - 150 cals
Snack: 2 oreos - 80 cals
Dinner: Brown Rice and Steamed Veggies with a LITTLE bit of Soy sauce - 250 cals
Snack: Waffle with Strawberry Jam - 135 cals

Total: 890 calories

I'm sure I ate a bit more than that, I just can't remember if I snacked on anything.

So far doing good and getting a good workout by cleaning walls and painting the bathroom!!! Had fun!
 
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I've been doing well with this diet. I'm getting my eating habits down, and keeping track of it on paper. I'm going to get a notebook and record everything that way I can access it at anytime a whole lot easier.

I got The Body Sculpting Bible for Women[\b] yesterday from the library, and I've read 60 pages or so and it is wonderful. I can't wait to finish so I can start! Hehe. :D
 
sounds likeyour off to a great start! Keep it up- we're all here for ya :)
 
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