Making it Happen in 2008

[PalmTreeGal]

Hi Jana! Just checkin' in, hoping you are doing well. Oh, and what kind of dog do you have? Do you take him/her jogging?

[janamonkey]

I keep forgetting to update this. I need to just do it, it keeps me accountable.

I have a Whippet and I do take her with me on jogs when I have the patience. She goes crazy after squirrels and cats, which there are tons of in the neighborhood.

I've been bouncing from 146-148 for the last week. I've upped my cardio intensity and subsequently have been just starving all the time.

Today- 148

Food
B- cottage cheese, apple, 1 string cheese, coffee and cream
S- almonds and 2 string cheese
L- don't know yet...
D- broiled tilapia with kale and green beans

[PalmTreeGal]

Ooh, a Whippet! I have a Manchester Terrier. The breed was infused with Whippet blood way back when to make them faster and leggier. Normally their ears are cropped, but we asked the breeder not to do it, so she has Whippet ears. Floppy but cute. She loves small animals too, anything that moves fast. She's pretty good on jogs though.

Being hungry stinks! I hope you can find something that helps with that because it's just not sustainable in the long run.

[janamonkey]

Weight 145

Food
B- cottage cheese
L- tofu/veggie soup
D- turkey burgers

[janamonkey]

Weight 147

B cottage cheese, coffee and cream
L turkey burger w/ salsa etc
D tilapia broiled

[Colo Alex]

Jana!

[janamonkey]

Hello everyone! I had a good weekend, it was sunny here and that is just fantastic. I can't wait for it to warm up.

Weight 145
Food:
B- cottage cheese
L- burger and a salad
D- chicken stir fry or outback steak house

[janamonkey]

Today: weight 145

Food:
B- cottage cheese with pepper
L- riced cauli with salsa and sour cream and grilled chicken
D- Outback? We didn't go last night and I have a gift card! I don't wanna cook!

[janamonkey]

Yesterday's weight 144 - free meal

Today's weight 145

I am so tired and a bit hung over from a birthday dinner I went too.

It's interesting how my mind works. i've been thinking that I'm so much better with my diet if I plan free meals instead of cheating... no more feelings of failure. Also when I plan something out I make much better food choices. Instead of diving into the ice cream and bottle of wine.

[janamonkey]

Today's weight 146

Not much else going on. Still doing well, on plan. Maybe I'll think of more later.

[janamonkey]

Weight 144

This is my lowest weight I can remember being since before high school. Too bad today is my high carb day - I will be up tomorrow, but at least right now I will revel in my low weight

I'm planning on some cardio this morning and also a full body work out.

[Colo Alex]

Fantastic Jana! I hope you have a great day!

[janamonkey]

weight! 144

food: left over chicken fajitas for breakfast, coffee
L- ? I just woke up and it's 1:15 breakfast is lunch today
D- baked tilapia fillets, sauteed asparagus and brussel sprouts

[janamonkey]

weight: 147

food:
B- cottage cheese w/ pepper
L- turkey burger with spinach
D- riced cauli, stir fry with chicken

[Colo Alex]

Originally Posted by janamonkey

weight: 147

Little daily yo-yos don't mean a thing. Don't let it get to you. You are doing great.

[janamonkey]

I'm trying to not let it get to me, it's so hard

Yesterday 145.6
Today 144.4

Things are going pretty well. I am having some issues with DH- he feels like I'm acting all high and mighty when we're at the store together and I won't agree to fish sticks for dinner, or whatever. I wish he ate better but that's his choice. I hope I don't sound condescending, but I am just not going to eat like that anymore! I think we're due for a 'talk'.

[Colo Alex]

Hey Jana.

You know, my wife and I have hat a few problems with the food issues as well in the past. I don’t think it is condescending to want to eat healthy and to not want to eat junk food. If you were an alcoholic or drug addict would it be condescending to not want to partake in that stuff?

Would he try to convince you to do drugs, or smoke, or something like that if you had worked hard to quit? I’m sure he would not.

It is hard to get others to follow along, but in a marriage it is important for a spouse to support the other, especially in what is a difficult situation for the other.

If my wife were struggling with something I would never want to bring something into the house that would further her struggle.

I think your decision to have a talk is a good one. Just make sure he knows that the food choices you make are not coming from a “holier-than-thou” attitude, but a sincere effort to become healthy. I’m sure he will see that.

Good luck!

[Fifi]

Hi Jana ~ I just wanted to say how awesome I think you have been doing. We have similar stats - I just wish I had your determination. Gotta love that pix of you with those arms! You go girl!

[janamonkey]

Originally Posted by Fifi

Hi Jana ~ I just wanted to say how awesome I think you have been doing. We have similar stats - I just wish I had your determination. Gotta love that pix of you with those arms! You go girl!

Thanks so much

[janamonkey]

I haven't updated in a while. So update:

I took a diet break last week - a week of no weighing, no measuring, nothing. It was fantastic. I didn't eat crap or stop exercising either, I just ate sensibly. I know this isn't the best plan for everyone but I think above everything else my mind and body just needed a break. I weighed monday at 146, so just a little water weight and that's it! Success.

Today's weight is 145.0

[janamonkey]

Oh and I wanted to add that I have set some goals for myself as well for the summer. As follows:

1. Lose 10ish pounds - I would love 130 but really anything in the 130's would be super.
2. Fit comfy into my size 4's - probably 5+ pounds from now that might be possible.

[janamonkey]

TODAY

weight 143.4

It's raining and gross out. It makes me kind of sleepy and depressed.

[godsbeloved79]

Originally Posted by janamonkey

Oh and I wanted to add that I have set some goals for myself as well for the summer. As follows:

1. Lose 10ish pounds - I would love 130 but really anything in the 130's would be super.
2. Fit comfy into my size 4's - probably 5+ pounds from now that might be possible.

Hey Jana,

You goals sound doable ! I'm here rooting you on .

[janamonkey]

Originally Posted by godsbeloved79

Hey Jana,

You goals sound doable ! I'm here rooting you on .

Thanks

Today's update

The weather is still gross and nasty. And cold. Meh.

Weight 144.0

[janamonkey]

I'm putting up some pictures for motivation. I feel really fat today. I'm not, I know, I've come so far.

[janamonkey]

update for today

Weight 143.4

This may sound crazy but I feel thinner today, I look thinner today. my stomach feels and looks different. Like, flatter. weird.

[janamonkey]

1/7/08 - Weight 153

Waist - 29"
Hips - 38.5"
Thigh - 23"
Chest - 37"
Underchest - 34"

Today - Weight 143.4

Waist - 26.75"
Hips - 37"
Thigh - 21"
Chest - 36"
Underchest 30"

[janamonkey]

Update for today :

If you didn't see, i started a thread in the PG about some family issues going on. Story short, my grandpa tried to kill himself unsuccessfully yesterday.

Weight 142.2

[janamonkey]

Upper body progress pic from this AM