Stacey's Journal

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Day 1

Well I've just started working out and eating better on Monday. Unfortenately, my parents haven't been grocery shopping in a while, so there isn't much food around, so sometimes that means eating unhealthy things. Anways, I've worked out every day this week. Today I did a 30 minute ab workout on a tape, and a step aerobic video for an hour, and another step aerobic video for half an hour. I've eaten some carrots and (unfortenately) 4 pop-tarts. I'm going to jump rope later today. so yes, that is my first entry. Oh yeah, I'm 140 pounds and hoping to slim down to 120 pounds. My goal is to lose 2 pounds a week. Oh yes, and I'm 5'4.

Well I totally blew the dieting part of yesterday. I'm feeling a little discouraged. I ate a philly cheese steak, some cheetos, and two bagel halves with butter. I did get in a lot of walking though, because we went down to see the fireworks and a lot of walking was involved. Well, there's always tomorrow
 
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Day 2

Well, even though yesterday was horrible, I'm not going to give up. The bad news is I'm up from 143 to 144. It's really time to push the pedal to the metal.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup regular oatmeal

Snack:
1 cup of crushed pineapple

Exercise:
1 hour of very brisk walking

Lunch:
2 peices of thinly sliced salami
2 halves of white bread
3 thick slices of colby cheese
1 cup applesauce

Dinner:
Grilled Veggies with Italian Seasoning
1 salmon Croquet
1 slice of cornbread

Snack:
1 small apple
Beverages:
Only Drank Water Today


I'm doing good so far.
 
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Day 3

Well yesterday I didn't have enough calories, so I'm going to make sure I eat a bit more today and consume no juices.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal with an apple sliced up in it (222 calories)

Snack:
1 fruit snacks pouch (80 calories)
9 animal crackers (225 calories)

Exercise:
30 minutes of weight lifting
30 minutes of pilates

Big Dinner:
3 grilled hot dogs with small amount of mustard (420 calories)
3 slices of Italian Bread (240 calories)
4 strawberries (15 calories)
1 cob of corn (59 calories)

Total Calories: 1261 calories

I think Sundays will be my "light" exercise day. Even the Lord needed a day of rest lol. Wish I had stopped at dinner. I ate too much. On a good note my dad made milkshakes and he kept on asking me, and I kept on saying NO! I've had too much sodium today though. I've had a little over 2,000mg. My foods have had too much fat in them too. On a good note I did get all my proper dietary fiber. Maybe tomorrow I'll do better.

Yeah Well I fell down once again. I binged on a plain waffle cone (no ice cream), 3 fruit snack pouches, and a handful of animal crackers. I think I need to bring my calories for the day up to 1,600. This seems really high, but if it means it's something I'll stick to, I guess that's what I have to do
 
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Day 4

And Welcome to Day 4!

Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal (150 calories)
4/5 cup milk (80 calories)

Mid-Morning Snack:
20 green seedless grapes (71 calories)

Lunch:
4 slices of colby jack cheese (109 calories)- I'm estimating that that was about 1oz/1 serving, but it was probably less, but I just said it was 1 servings worth of calories
1 can of tuna with mustard and garlic(154 calories)
1 fruit snack (90 calories)

Mid-Afternoon Snack:
2 fruit snack pouches (180 calories)
small green apple (63 calories)

Well, the rest of the day pretty much went down in flames

snack:
1 hot dog (186 calories0
9 animal crackers (190 calories)
2 peanut butter wafers (280 calories)
Dinner:
1 turkey burger (426 calories)
1/2 white bread bun (67 calories)
25 chunks of pineapple (135 calories)
1/2 cup baked beans (193 calories)

Exercise:
30 minutes of pilates
10 minutes of meditation (supposed to help bring down blood pressure)

I'm ashamed to even write this number down
total calories: 2, 542 calories

Weigh-in
Last Week: 144 lbs.
This Week: 141 lbs.

I'm having serious problems with energy. I end up going on huge snacking binges because I get really tired either before or after dinner. Do you know of anything I can do to combat this problem?
 
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Day 5

Well, it's Day 5 and I pretty much feel like whatever I do I'll fail. Anyways here's my day:

breakfast:
1 medium red apple (80 calories)

Lunch:
"pizza Bun"- like pizza bagel except on a hamburger bun (249 calories)
10 green seedless grapes (36 calories)

Exercise:
30 minute of tae-bo
40 minutes of step aerobics
30 minutes of ab toning

Total: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Afternoon/post-work out snack:
2 oat and honey granola bars (200 calories)
10 green seedless grapes (36 calories)

Pre-Dinner Snack (due to a forgotten church choir rehearsal I was unable to eat until 9 and I knew I needed to eat before then):
4 veggie bacon strips (120 calories)

Dinner:
bowl of plain macaroni (210 calories)

Post-dinner snack:
1/2 cup of peas (60 calories)
2 oats and honey granola bars (200 calories)
3 seedless green grapes (11 calories)
Calories: 1200 calories

I'm so surprised. I haven't felt energy losses all day long. Thanks Smiley for the tip, I think carbs in the afternoon are a must for me. In fact, this is the first day where I had to force myself to eat more. I kept searching my fridge for some healthy snack to push me to my minimum calorie intake. I guess the 4-7 meal thing does work
 
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I have an lack of energy attack right in the afternoon. i try and plan ahead and have a snack with some carbs in it(i have cereal and yog. mixed together lol but im weird :p )
i also try drinking a grean tea, flavored water could work(like crystal light)
light jello(my new friend)has like 7 cals per 1/2 c
i find planning for it really helps.
i dont think youve failed at anything, when ever you start on a new path it hard to make adjustments at first, but stick to it and youll see the changes come naturally after a while. ive been at this for a long time and i still have off days, little set backs but you have to get right back on track right away or it really gets out of hand(ive experianced this my self)just try and have the best day you can have.(and dont worry so much about having 2500 cals if you get back on track it will even its self out)
 
Day 6

I'm so glad I had a successful day yesterday. It was just what I needed to pump myself up. My arms a little sore from my tae-bo workout, but that's only to be expected. Already my craving for non-water beverages is falling away. I used to want a nice cold lemonade in the middle of a hot day, but now I reach for my water, and it's refreshing to know I want something healthy for me now. Anyways, here's today:

Breakfast:
1 apple (63 calories)

Mid-morning snack:
10 seedless green grapes (36 calories)

Exercise:
30 minutes of pilates
30 minutes of weighlifting :p

Total: 1 hour

Lunch:
Macaroni with parsley flakes (158 calories)
1/2 cup of peas (60 calories)
1/2 cup of refried beans (120 calories)
7 seedless green grapes (25 calories)

Mid-afternoon snack:
10 green seedless grapes (36 calories)

Pre-Dinner Snack:
2 oat and honey granola bars (200 calories)

Dinner:
2.5 scrambled eggs (253 calories)


Calories thus far: 949

Well, today hasn't been such a good day. I feel bummed out for no reason at all...guess it's just that hormonal girl thing. I'm not usually like this, but today I am. My dinner was really small, but when I feel this crappy I just don't want to eat. I guess I'll do something to push it up. Just having a downer I guess.

I had my 2 oats and honey granola bars which brings me up to 1, 149 calories. I'll make it to 1200 with some grapes. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow
 
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Day 7

Mid-morning snack:
18 green seedless grapes (64 calories)
1.5oz of colby jack cheese (163 calories)

Lunch:
3 fudge cookies (170 calories)
turkey and pork hot dog w/o bun (140 calories)

Mid-afternoon snack:
18 green seedless grapes (64 calories)

Dinner:
7 small celery strips (4 calories)
bowl of Honey Bunches of Oat w/ 3/5 cup of milk (180 calories)

Snack:
Ice cream drumstick (360 calories) I know. Ice cream truly is my weakness
1 wheat bread baguette (I think I can't be sure exactly what is was) (234 calories)

Total : 1, 379 calories

Didn't exercise, really just didn't feel up to it today
 
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Day 8

Well, it's another day. I didn't skip breakfast today, so at least I started out the day well

Breakfast:
1/4 cup of oatmeal (75 calories)

Lunch:
2 halves of a bagle with crunch peanut butter (390 calories)
15 green grapes (53 calories)

Total so far: 518 calories
 
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Im sure people care mate it’s just a little hectic at the moment and we are all trying to keep on track. If you have any questions id be happy to answer them as best as I can. Just to let you no when I first started loosing weight I became very emotional, I could cry at the drop of a hat (I was crying at adds on TV) lol. I think it’s just our body’s going through withdrawal from the sugars. Don’t get discouraged I no you can do this, enjoy the journey.
 
I am resurrecting my failed attempt. Tomorrow I'm going to start running, and I'm going to play lacrosse again this year. I need to lose this luggage
 
The Second Day 1

This is official day one. I think my doom was I stopped exercising, and then that slowly led to returning to bad eating habits. I've decided to have slower progress this time rather than completely changing because I'm a lot more likely to stick with it this way. I'm also done with counting calories. It's just too time-consuming.

Breakfast:
1 small peice of pizza (ouch bad. I must admit it is my one weakness. I can resist almost anything else but pizza)
1 large green apple

Mid-afternoon Snack:
welch's grape jelly squeezable on a white bun (would've used wheat but ate the least peice yesterday)
handful of grapes
2 small peices of pizza

Lunch:
chicken and cheese quesedilla
1 can of sprite
1 yellow delcious apple

Dinner:
small (desert-sized) plate of chili, chips, and lettuce

Snack:
2 graham crackers


And yes I am a HUGE lord of the rings fan
 
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