Jenn's weight loss journal

[jennsdream]

Hello everyone

I would like to start by saying that starting this journal was harder than making the choice to start Atkins. Weight has been an issue most of my life. I had my "chubby years" but for the most part I was fat. I spend most of my time trying to hide the way I look and feel about my weight.

I made the choice to start Atkins about a week ago. I was changing and my fiance walked into our bedroom. I was so scared of him seeing me that I actually HID in the closet! That is when I realized I needed to do something.

I decided that it was time to deal with my weight issue completely. With full support from my family, friends, and anyone else who is willing to give it.

Over the past few days I have been reading these journals and they have really inspired me. The support that ya'll give each other is amazing. Also I think if have it all here, in the open, not hidden, I will be less likely to crash and burn as I did with previous diets.

Thanks for everything ya'll do.

[jennsdream]

Well, it's the end of day one and so far so good.

Breakfast

2eggs scrambled
piece of fried ham

Snack

string cheese

Lunch

baked talapia
asparagus

snack

turkey and cheese roll

dinner

baked chicken
green beans w/ham

Food was the easiest part drinking enough water seemed to be the most difficult. Gonna try some sugar free crystal light. I'm just not that thirsty maybe tha'll change. Planned my menu out for the next few days, we'll see how well it holds up when I have to cook spaghetti AHHHHHHH!!!!! for my family.

I hung up a skinny outfit in my bathroom (a 14 but hey that even looks small right now) and a bathing suit picture on my mirror. Motivation in my face all the time. Hubby is being really supportive. He's eating up all the bad stuff in the house. He'll be the next one low carbing HA HA

[jennsdream]

Made it through day two pretty easily as far as eating goes Feeeling kind of foggy though i guess that is the best way to describe it I cant remeber what I was gonna say and stuff like that I think it's probably my brain de toxing from all the carbs hopefully it will pass soon

Breakfast
2 eggs

lunch
chicken
green beans

dinner
pork chop
brussel sprouts

dessert
sf jello and coolwhip

Went shopping for groceries today out of habit I guess I grabbed mac and cheese didnt notice till I was checking out (mac and cheese is a weakness for me) I'll figure out something to do with it

I'm gonna look up some ideas for food on here I heard about a few things that I want to try hopefully my lake of cooking skills wont be an issue hehe

[jennsdream]

It's the end of day three and I was SOOOO hungry today felt like I couldn't get full I think TOM is on it's way

Breakfast
slice of quiche

snack
ham and cream cheese rolls

lunch
cheese burger no bun

snack
string cheese

dinner
taco salad no chips

My energy levels are starting to increase got up at 9am on an off day cant remember doing that in a while I just woke up and was ready to start the day Pretty cold outside but i decided to take the dogs to the park(I have three, 2 pit bulls and an Akita) I walked them around the jogging path 2 miles I'm going to try and do this a few times a week to start some sort of exercising I didn't realize how out of shape I was but I made it through the 2 miles with little trouble

I did volunteer to walk in the parades(I live in New Orleans and Mardi Gras starts next week) my little brother plays drums in the school band so i offered to walk as a chaperon for the school. I think they are in 4 parades and it's around 8 miles a parade so that should give me a kick start if it doesn't kill me

[jennsdream]

Made it through day four WOOO HOOO resisting the temptation to get on the scale too soon I'm gonna wait till a week is up I feel really good I've also quit smoking over the past two weeks so I'm sure that has a lot to do with the way I feel

Breakfast
scrambled eggs
bacon

lunch
taco salad no chips(im in love with these)

dinner
ham and cream cheese rolls

I'm really excited that I've made it this far without one thought of cheating I'm really serious this time Hubby keeps trying to get me to eat more (not bad stuff just more) I'm sure he is just used to the way I used to eat Maybe once we can both see the results he'll calmdown some he just worries so much
We rode our bikes today, the ones we got almost 6 months ago to get in shape and they have been out of the garage once before today

We rode about 3 miles I guess it was ok got a little hard towards the end I'm sure I'll feel it in the morning gonna try to walk tomorrow then bikes again on Tuesday
I think I'll ask one of my friends to start walking with me hubby usually works too late on weekdays and it is such a chore to get all the dogs to the park and they get jealous if I take just one lol I know I'm nuts I spoil my dogs like kids

[jennsdream]

I got on the scale this morning and woo hoo I lost 2.1 pounds since Friday I am so excited and I feel great with this new WOE I dont feel so blah in the morning and I'm more awake when I get out of bed I cant wait to see after a whole week how much I have lost

[jennsdream]

Day five and still feeling great just a 2 pound weight loss got me pumped all over again

breakfast
2hardboiled eggs

snack
tuna and cucumbers

lunch
taco salad no chips

dinner
low carb pizza

I made the pizza that i saw on this site It was awesome even hubby liked it and hes so picky
I think I may have lost even more weight considering TOM is here and I always gain a few pounds then
been doing really well with water just need to keep it up
no exercise today way to cold to go to the park(45 outside man being from the south sure spoils you)
two other ladies at work started diets the same time I did and it has kind of turned into a competition although I must say they do look a little jealous eating their rice cakes and bananas while I was chowing down on my taco salad(I'm not too heart broken)
One already cheated and the other is so cranky two of the many reasons I cant count calories it makes you nuts

[Sarajewel]

Thanks for popping into my journal. I've been reading your posts too and you are having a great induction. I'm also totally impressed that you quit smoking. That is a monster accomplishment.

Keep at it!

[hpnodat1]

I have a little bro that plays the drums too. Well hes not so little any more hes 18 now. He's a lot bigger than me. Good luck

[jennsdream]

Day six one more day for a full week

Breakfast
string cheese

Snack
salad(romaine, ham, caesar vinaigrette)

Lunch
baked chicken brussel sprouts

Dinner
left over low carb pizza

Snack
glass of low carb milk 3 carbs(not net)

Water 116oz WOO HOO I've been rewarding myself with a diet coke after I drink all of my water for the past few days today I didn't even feel like one
I did take a sip of a red cream soda hubby had it in the car and I was thirsty just picked it up took a sip and went uh oh I'll make sure to carry a water bottle with me from now on maybe I'll hang it around my neck
The low carb milk I found at the store is awesome taste really close to milk a little bit creamier all of the calcium and only 3 carbs a serving I love it it's made by Hood and it's called calorie countdown gonna go get some keto sticks tomorrow wanted to wait a week so I didn't get psycho checking it every time I went Also gonna pick up a new multi vitamin the one I have kills my stomach I think it's the iron I had that problem once before I'm going to try to stay away from the grocery store it's like I'm worried that I'm gonna run out of low carb food and I keep buying more guess it's better to be over prepared

[jennsdream]

Just to vent

So at work today(I work at a hotel so I see people all day long) This man that was checking in told me what a beautiful face I had And what is the first thing that i thought? how nice?? not even close I thought how dare you call me fat I was really mad about it Am I crazy he was trying to be nice but the only word I could focus on was face whey couldn't he just say you are beautiful I guess him pointing out one part excluded all others After about 15 minutes of being really fumed(I know psycho right?) I felt like such an a$$ It wasn't him being rude it was me being self conscious
So I'm adding a new goal

Take a freakin compliment already. For what they are nothing more and nothing less. It's that simple.
Be back to give the daily eats Oh on a brighter note the scale said down 6 lbs this morning hoping I wasn't delirious at 5 am gonna double check tomorrow morning on weigh in day

[jennsdream]

End of day seven one full week

Breakfast
ham and cream cheese rolls

lunch
tuna and cucumbers

snack
string cheese

dinner
prime rib brocolli and salad

went a little over board with the salad at dinner but at least I didnt eat bread it was my first time eating out since starting this WOE


Felt really good today couldnt get all of my water in just felt too full I will try again tomorrow
gonna check the scale out in the morning and see when I am at

[scb1988]

congratulations on one week down! Your are doing terrific and I love your menus! Keep up the great work!

I understand your water delimma! I have to use Crystal light type additives. I drank 40 ounces more water yesterday because I switched to a bigger mug and forgot to add! No wonder it was hard to choke down the last 40 oz and I was up all night peeing

Susi

[jennsdream]

OK first week of day two and I'm still all excited

weighed in today -7lbs!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a pound a day woo hoo I feel so good and seeing the results on the scale really help

Breakfast
string cheese

lunch
chicken salad

dinner low carb beef enchiladas(oh my gosh these are so good and not just for low carb if I wasnt the one who made them I never would have thought they were egg crepes not tortillas)

Anyone looking for a new dish to try this is the one it's called awesome enchiladas on the recipe board

So the friendly competition at work has turned into a diet contest we all put up 25 dollars and the one who loses the most by 8/01 gets the money (theres four of us) I see sabotage in the future

[scb1988]

I am so proud of you! congratulations

I will have to try those enchiladas. They sound really good and hopefully the whole family will eat!

Susi

[koreanbeauty1975]

I just read your posts... New Orleans!! Yay I live in Slidell we are pretty close

[scb1988]

I'm doing OK. How are you doing....I see you haven't posted in a while on your journal. Hope all is OK.

Susi

[scb1988]

Miss seeing your smiling face pop into my journal!

[jennsdream]

So I decided I need to start writing in my journal again. I have been pretty bad the past couple of months. I didnt gain anyweight back but I havent lost anymore. I am going to start again tomorrow. I keep saying I'll start next monday to make a full week but that Monday never seems to come.

I have felt awful since i quit lowcarb. I am tired I dont sleep as well and I'm getting heartburn a lot. I have never had heartburn and now i get it at least once a week. My doctor said it is from being over weight and gave me some medicine. I don't want to be on medicine for somthing because I'm fat. I feel like everything I do is because I'm fat. I know being thin wont make all of my problems go away but i really do feel that if I can get this under control I will feel so much better about myself.

[hpnodat1]

Originally Posted by jennsdream

I feel like everything I do is because I'm fat. I know being thin wont make all of my problems go away but i really do feel that if I can get this under control I will feel so much better about myself.

Boy does that hit home for me!! I understand completely. And about how that Monday never comes for you I get that too. I decided to "get myself into trouble" by holding myself accountable. I started a challenge and I have to be accountable to that thread daily. It is a constant reminder for me to stay clean. The people that joined the challenge depend on me to be there daily and give feedback. The other thing is that for some reason I do much better when I am helping others to stay on plan. I guess its because I am not doing it alone.

Good Luck!!!

[scb1988]

Jenn...it is great to see you back! Stay strong and you can do this!