Jan's Weightloss Journal

[blessedtamekia]

Good morning Lady!!

How's it going? I missed you on yesterday!! You are soooo disciplined. I'm going to be making the LC pizza tonight. Wednesday I "lurked" the recipe room and found a recipe for Gooey Mexican Hamburger Casserole and .................................................. ...... it was so good. Have you tried that? Anyway, looking forward to hearing from you today. Have a great day!! Did your mom make it to her appointment on time?

[jgw]

Tamekia, I did not try it yet but after seeing it on your menu I went to the recipe room and copied it.
I'm glad to hear that it was good.
I'm doing great. I walked about 2.5 miles according to the pedometer I was wearing yesterday.
I have not lost any more weight but my stomach looks and feel much slimmer.

This time around I am not going to obsess with weight loss. I feel that with a positive attitude, eating the correct way and exercise the weight will come off. It's alright with me if it's slow or fast as long as I'm doing positive things not negative to improve my body.
Talk later,
Janice

[blessedtamekia]

You are doing great Janice!!!
Just seeing the abs getting slimmer is enough for anyone to shout for joy. I'm shouting for you!!
I've been wearing a pedometer and check it all day. When it's not reading what I think it shoud, I take the stairs instead of the elevator.

I agree with you about the weight loss. I was wondering about my protein shakes and ,my weight loss also. I even questioned my pysician and nutritionist about it and they assured me that I was geting all of the necessary nutrition needed and coupled with a healthy sensible eating plan, the pace of my weight loss is fine and that I should be able to maintain with a sensible eating plan. It is totally up to me. The protein shakes really fill me and suppress my appetite. When I go overboard it is totally because the food is there, not because I am hungry. Although I have recently had slip ups, I am still obsessed with my eating. I have been noticing how I've been checking out the labels for the carb amount in my food. The obsession has paid off pretty well. All in all my changes have been positive and even when I fall, the positive part about the fall is that I realize what I've done to fall. I've noticed that about all of my lowcarbfriends. We all know when we have fallen. As a matter of fact, we notice it before we fall yet we do it anyway BUT we call it out and keep going.

[MeekNHumble]

This time around I am not going to obsess with weight loss. I feel that with a positive attitude, eating the correct way and exercise the weight will come off. It's alright with me if it's slow or fast as long as I'm doing positive things not negative to improve my body.

I totally agree!!!!

I'm trying to stay focused on "other" things (like Jesus!). I know with His "strength" I can do this. I failed on my own. I'm seeking Him first and allowing Him to change my way of thinking and eating.

Please pray for me.

Thank you

[jgw]

Tamekia,
Are you drinking a special prescribed protein shake?
What Kind is it?
Jan

[blessedtamekia]

I'm using prescribed Figure 8 protein shakes.

[jgw]

Tamekia,
I have these shakes at home. I Sell Arbonne products and the have the figure 8 products.
I really don't like them very much. I stick with designer whey or Syntrax Nectar. Both are great.
But some of my friends love figure 8.
Janice

[blessedtamekia]

I enjoy figure 8 shakes.

[jgw]

I'm feeling great today!
Did my fall cleaning and I'm a little tired but feeling good about everything.
I made a low carb brownie this evening and it was okay. Not great but I know I can tweak it to fit my taste. This fall I am not going to sit around while everyone else enjoy something sweet. I will have my secret weapon ready and available.
Menu for today
B- 1 egg, sausage pattie 1
L- sausage pattie diet pepsis
D- chicken tenders battered with carbquick deep fried.
salad, diet cola
S- lc brownie coffee
Talk later
Janice

[jgw]

I'm well on my way to bed. This has been a good day. I hope all of you have a great and safe night.
Talk tomorrow
Janice

[beautifulme]

I hope that everything is going well on your plan.Remember no SCALES...
Have a great weekend.

[beautifulme]

Originally Posted by jgw

I'm feeling great today!
Did my fall cleaning and I'm a little tired but feeling good about everything.
I made a low carb brownie this evening and it was okay. Not great but I know I can tweak it to fit my taste. This fall I am not going to sit around while everyone else enjoy something sweet. I will have my secret weapon ready and available.
Menu for today
B- 1 egg, sausage pattie 1
L- sausage pattie diet pepsis
D- chicken tenders battered with carbquick deep fried.
salad, diet cola
S- lc brownie coffee
Talk later
Janice

Hey Janice where did you find a LC brownie?Sounds yummy.

[jgw]

hey Beautifulme,
How are you?
When will the 100 days end? I want to keep an accurate date so we both can weigh in the same date.
RECIPES & REVIEWS I got the Low carb brownie from this site on LCF.

I will not make this recipe again or if I do I will omit the egg from the cream cheese topping. I thought it would me creamier but it was eggy.
Alot of these recipes you find on this site you have to tweak for your taste. Do a search and there are alot of brownie recipes easier than this one.
Dixie Diner and Big train makes brownie mix also.

Having said all that I did cut them up and placed in freezer for a night I might crave something sweet. They are pretty good but could have been better.
Janice

[jgw]

Today the devil is trying to steer me off course. But God is good all the time. It's a beautiful day today.
Menu for today
B- chicken tenders coffee with cream/splenda
L- hot wings with salad
D-?

Have to take Mom to airport this evening, She will be gone for awhile
I guess I can make it without her here.
Janice

[jgw]

I feel /am so bloated today. I've gain 2 pounds over the weekend. I think I'm retaining fliud and feel bad.
I hope I feel better tomorrow, I will drink some hot tea and go to bed.
Have a good night!
Janice

[jgw]

Starting a new day this morning. Thank you Lord for Your guidance and Blessings.
Have anyone done CADs/CALP diet?
I was looking through some old diet books and was reading CAD last night.
I've got all kinds of diet books, Sommersize, Sugar busters, Atkins New Diet revolution, Atkins, Low Glycemic books, you name it I may have it.
I should be an expert by now and at or past my goal weight with all these books.
Menu for today so far/
B- 2 boiles eggs coffee with cream
L- Spinach boiled eggs
D-?
S- water, diet cola

Janice

[Miniie]

Hey Janice! Sound's like you are doing great! Mmm Those Chicken tenders sound yummy as well as the brownie lol

[thriftygirl]

[COLOR="Blue"]Hi Jan,

Just stopping by to say hello. I have done CAD and loved it. I just felt guilty with the reward meal and wasn't eating healthy things at that meal. My sister lost a ton of weight and got to her lowest. I do remember one tip that helped her with CAD, that I try to use in Atkins -- no tomatoes -- I really notice a difference for me. But everyone is different.

Have a great day.[/COLOR]

[harasteb]

Hello Janice- I said I'd look at your diary and I am so glad I did.
You are doing fabulously well!
I completely agree with your policy about eating an LC REPLACEMENT cookie or dessert and not denying yourself.That has been what I have done all week- eating a lot of high but healthy fat foods and feeling indulgent rather than on a horrible stringent plan.
Nursing is a wonderful profession and I really admire you for it.I cannot express how important I believe it to be and when a nurse is kind, you never forget it.I wish you so well.
By the way your almond biscuits sound lovely!
I tried a plan that I made up myself which was basically kimkins- no fat- sometimes I WOULD EAT,2 EGGS, a can of tuna, a chicken breast- and that was it! I would lose so quickly ( i WAS 115LBS) and felt suicidally miserable....Crying and unable to exercise- but not hungry just weak, weak and depressed..so this time no quick fixes..borrring!
Anyway- lovely to see your journey here and do check in on my diary too! Harri!

[jgw]

Harasted,
I have never been 115 (maybe when I was very very young) but I got down to about 168 doing Kimkins, I ate 2 boiled eggs for breakfast, Plain tuna for lunch, and grilled chicken 1 or 2 tenders with one cup of green beans. I felt terrible, but no appetite was always nauseated. Then I gained and now it's harder to lose, I sometimes think I have messed up my metabolism.
I'm glad I can repair it.
Thanks for dropping in
Janice

[jgw]

Hello everyone,
I am going to be out of town a couple of days for a workshop.
I will take my computer with me and keep up with you guys.
Menu for today
B- 2 cups coffee with splenda cream
L- Chicken diet coke
D- ? not for sure will be on the road.
S- peanuts diet cola

Y'all have a great day! I'll check back in just before hitting the road.
Janice

[Debralynn]

Stopping by to say Hi!

Have a safe and happy trip!

[stardust1]

Just stopping by to say hello and leave you some

Dana

[thriftygirl]

Good morning Janice,

I know your are travelling. Hope you are doing well away from home.

[MeekNHumble]

Hi Jance

Have a safe trip!

[harasteb]

Have a safe journey. and good luck with keeping healthy.Harri

[123Nkechi]

I just got back from my trip and now you are gone. Take care and have a safe trip!

[jgw]

Hey all,
I'm back, sure missed all of you. I did not do well at all this past week.
This morning I'm still not back on track. I ATE CEREAL!!!.
Lord give me strength. I am paying for everything I ate last week. I am bloated. Yesterday at church my blouse was tight, buttons pulling. I am so disappointed in myself. This morning my pants felt tighter. It's funny how you can go off plan and wow, blow up!!!!. It's not funny but I have to laugh instead of crying.
You know the worse thing about this situation. I went to a health conference. Everybody ate more cookies, cake, candy, and other carbs than they would normally eat because you were stuck in meetings and the food was there.
The talked about obesity crisis in children, and adolescent and the diabetes crisis also.
I'll talk later
Janice

[blessedtamekia]

Jan,
Your post was toooo funny. Why was it so funny? Because I can testify to the popping open buttons and the so tight pants that leaves the print on your stiomach!! I can testify to it all. It's just hilarious hearing someone esle adnmit it. Please don't be soooo hard on yourself. I won't even begin to tell you how my week went last week (finishing last minute details for the wedding). There isn't even a word to desrcitbe how I feel (bust -up, bloated, etc.). I did not even want to go on the scale. But remember, the first step to getting back on track is RECOGNIZING the error and then correcting it. So you're half of the way there and I am also.

Today is a new and great day andwe WILL do better starting NOW (at least after I finish this biscuit w/ jam).

[MeekNHumble]

Hi Jan, Back !

Glad you made it back safe Girl, I SO can relate to your post. I felt the same way on yesterday I looked a HOT MESS!!! Thank God I sang in the choir and where a robe during the entire service

Anyways, don't be so hard on yourself. It will be okay. Just pick yourself up and continue on