Making it Happen in 2008

[janamonkey]

I'm here, I'm here.

Weight is 149. I'm waiting for the scale to drop again. I saw 148 for one day. Come baaaaack! I've been feeling fat lately. I know I am NOT fat but it just feels like it Why am I like this? Bah.

[janamonkey]

I'm feeling a lot better today. Not just because of my weight, I'm in a better mood overall. Sometimes I know it's going to be a hard day when I get to work because I want to pull my computer into a closet and shut everyone out.

Today:
Weight 148
Food:
B- Tuna salad
S- Cottage Cheese with Pepper
L- Grilled chicken, salad
D- FREE MEAL

[janamonkey]

Oh yes, this is week three!

New measurements

Weight 148
Waist 27.5"
Hips 37.5"
Thigh 22.5"
Rib cage 31.5"
Chest 36"
Above chest 33.5"
Bicep 11"

[PalmTreeGal]

Dana, what's your weight training program? Your biceps look fab!

[Colo Alex]

Good morning Jana!! Glad you are in a better mood. I hope you have a great Thursday!

[janamonkey]

Mandy - this is the workout: Built's full body workout

I did that workout for about 8 weeks then I have since moved onto another plan on her blog. I am completely amazed on how well it has worked for me.

Today:
Weight: 148 (sticking, I hope!)

Food:
B- cottage cheese with pepper
S- string cheese
L- grilled chicken or tuna salad
D- stir fry with lots of veggies

[PalmTreeGal]

Thanks so much Jana! Looks like everything there I could do with free weights and a ball at home. DH put up a pullup bar for me and I've never even used it. Would be so cool if I could get to do a pullup.

[janamonkey]

I hear you on the pull up! I always think about Terminator 2, that scene where the lady is doing the pull ups, dang! I found a bar from Target for like $14 dollars! I am working on it, this is a good way to do it if you can't just do one ( I can't! )

Negative Chin Ups
Not strong enough for chin ups? That doesn't mean that chin up bars are not for you. You can do negative chin ups and build your strength. For this you have to start in the top position and lower yourself slowly to the floor. (You can lower more weight than you can lift.) Stand on a chair or bench to start, grab the bar and lower yourself until your feet are on the floor, being careful to position the bench so you don't hit your shins on the way down. It's best to have someone there to help you, at least at first.

[janamonkey]

Today's info

Weight 148.0

Foods:
B- Cottage cheese w/ pepper
S- String cheese
L- Tuna salad
D- Fajitas on spinach

[janamonkey]

Venting...

We went to a Trailblazers game tonight, they lost. I bought the tickets months ago and it happened my sister had her birthday party on the same night. We got done around 11 but DH wouldn't drop me off at my sisters. ( I will not drink and drive ) So, I am missing her bday and then all our friends just texted me from there, one after another WTH over and OVER. I know they are joking, I would probably be doing the same thing, but I am upset with my dh and upset about missing the party. Ugh, its just too much

I am going to bed.

[janamonkey]

Feeling better today, I'm not so irritated about the texting anymore. Its 33 and raining today, yuck. I am going to do some housework and maybe go to IKEA with DH. Fun

Today:
Weight 146 (look for the bounce back tomorrow!)

Food... don't know yet. I had some coffee, I'm going back for more I hope we can go out to lunch today and I'll get some wings! I love wings

[janamonkey]

Sunday. Rainy. COLD.

Weight: 147
Foods:
B- coffee - slept in too late
L- stir fried chicken with veggies
S- cottage cheese
D- meatloaf and mashed cauliflower

[janamonkey]

I am so sad. I have finally come to terms with something

I am allergic to broccoli. Cooked, raw, in a soup, plain.. always the same result. Extreme stomach pain for HOURS.

[Colo Alex]

Good Morning Jana! I hope all is better after the party disappointment.

Sorry about the broccoli... I guess. I never have cared for it, but I do eat it. Good thing for you there are tons of equally disgusting vegetables to eat.

Hope you have a great day!

[janamonkey]

Hi

I love broccoli with cheese and butter... now I need to find a substitute!

Today:
Weight 148
B- Deli turkey
S- String cheese
L- Deli turkey Bad I know, there's nothing else here!
D- Chicken stir fry with lots of veggies

[Colo Alex]

I quite like cauliflower with cheese. Also I love spinach. I need to try different kinds of veggies. Let me know what you discover.

[Colo Alex]

Originally Posted by janamonkey

Hi

I love broccoli with cheese and butter... now I need to find a substitute!

Have you ever tried taking "Beano" before you eat broccoli? I know that broccoli has a type of indigestible sugar that causes gas and in some people brings a lot of GI pain.
Just a thought.

[janamonkey]

I should try the beano, thanks

We finally got the plumber out yesterday and thank God! We have hot water in our shower again. It was like a small slice of heaven this morning

Today:
Weight - 147
B-coffee, turkey, string cheese
S- Cottage cheese
L- tuna salad
D- Baked chicken? I'm not sure yet I haven't decided

[janamonkey]

Dinner update

Brussel sprouts roasted w/ evoo
Chicken grilled with swiss melted on top

MMM!

[janamonkey]

Weekly Update - Week Four

Weight 146

New measurements
Changes in waist!

Waist 27"
Hips 36.5"
Thigh 22.5"
Rib cage 31.25"
Chest 36"
Above chest 33.5"
Bicep 11"

[Colo Alex]

Nice Job Jana! You kicked 150's butt!!

[janamonkey]

Originally Posted by Colo Alex

Nice Job Jana! You kicked 150's butt!!

Sure did

[janamonkey]

alright today's foods:

B- cottage cheese
S- string cheese
L- salad w/ chicken and vinaigrette
S- celery with cheese stuffed in
D- salad with ranch, bacon cheese burger no bun, 1 coors lite, brussel sprouts :burp:

[PalmTreeGal]

Sounds like a yummy dinner Jana!

[janamonkey]

Yes, it was a great dinner I am not afraid to order special things from restaurants anymore. The server didn't even bat an eye.

I copied this from fitday, lets see if it works. This is my weight, recorded everyday this month:

[janamonkey]

Todays plan:

B- Cottage cheese
S- Turkey slices, string cheese, mustard
L- Grilled chicken, sliced raw veggies
D- Fish baked with veggie stir fry, rice for DH

Weight 146

[janamonkey]

I have a Dr. appointment today for blood work/physical. I am curious to see what my cholesterol is anyway. But the other part... uck. Its in an hour. I am just glad to get it over with.

Today's Info/Plan:
Weight 146

B- left over chicken stir fry
S- cottage cheese
L- ? going out so prob a salad with chicken
D- ? Need to go shopping. Hopefully something good, like turkey burgers with spicy cheese on top. MM!

[janamonkey]

Ok so I just got back from the doctor. I got checked for:

Diabetes
Cholesteral/Lipids
Thyroid Levels

Also I got three vaccinations (ouch)

And I get to go back

[janamonkey]

Test results:


Cholesterol - 140
Triglyceride - 64
HDL Chol - 51
LDL Chol - 76
Cholesterol/HDL - 2.8

Glucose, fasting - 73

TSH (THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE) WITH REFLEX TO FREE T4 - 1.38