Making it Happen in 2008

[janamonkey]

Hello. I am starting a journal, and I will stick to it. I am ready to finish what I started a year ago. I lost 20-25 lbs last year and now I am ready to complete that part of my journey.

I am at this point where I am having a hard time being really committed to eating cleanly all the time. My friends are really into having meals together and trying new restaurants and I basically just LOVE food and good company. I know I need to make priorities and stick to them.

I am really getting into weight training lately. I started at the end of November and I can really tell I am getting stronger, and I actually have a visible bicep which is totally crazy! I also like to run and I am going to do a 5k for St Patricks day.

I am going to officially weigh in and measure tomorrow morning.

[janamonkey]

Okay, I did the stat change of shame

Here it is:

Weight 152
Waist 29"
Hips 38.5"
Thigh 23"
Rib cage 33"
Chest 37"
Above chest 33.5"
Bicep 12"

I feel really bloated today. And ugly. I had a fall the other day and I have a huge shiner. Add to that bloat and exhaustion, ugh...

I'll be back to update on eats.

[janamonkey]

Today was successful eats-wise

Breakfast and snack - 3 oz turkey, 1/4 avocado, 1 oz cheddar cheese, 1 oz provolone
Lunch - Tuna salad
Dinner - Baked Tilapia w/ cheesy broccoli
Snack - 3 oz baby carrots and 1 tbs ranch

Beverages - Coffee with cream, water, tea

[janamonkey]

Good news is I was down a pound today. Of course, water weight, but I feel less bloated today which is good.

Today's Plan

B- I tried to eat some cottage cheese but i just couldn't do the texture this morning. I had some oatmeal and PB instead.
L- tuna salad
D- meatloaf w/ faux mashed potatoes

I will do weights and cardio this afternoon after lunch sometime. My knees have been pretty banged up but I'm ready to try.

[Colo Alex]

Just jumping in to say hi and I love your attitude! I'm positive you will do great. Take care of those knees!

[janamonkey]

Thanks, I will take care of them!

Today went well for food and I did a light workout. I am convinced I am getting sick, I fell asleep right in the middle of an episode of ghost hunters! Even though I got a day off this week already, I am really looking forward to the weekend. I just want to sleep for 15 hours and play with my dog.

I'm training for a 5k in March and I am anxious to get out and run. I just couldn't today, probably being sick and all. GRR.

[janamonkey]

Well, I am still on plan and feeling better, knees and sickness

I was a pound down today too! DH and I went out to watch the Blazer game tonight and I didn't even have a beer. I am so proud of myself.

I did weights today and a short run. My dumb ol dog was being naughty so I came back early.

Food:

B- oatmeal w/ peanut butter
L- chicken breast roasted with salsa and a little cheese and sour cream on top
D- chef salad with ranch
S- cheese stick

Total: 1367
Fat: 87 785 59%
Protein: 101 403 30%
Carbs: 47 144 11%
Fiber: 11 0 0%

[janamonkey]

Oh, and since this is my journal I can write whatever I want! So, anyway, I need to vent a little about Target's sizes of pants. This might sounds silly to you but I was trying on pants and in the trouser jeans style, the one that fit me was a 4! HA HA HA, I am no size four. Then that little voice in my head said to buy them because they had a 4 on the tag, but I overcame and put them back.

Women's sizes are stupid!

[janamonkey]

The weekend was good, I wish I could have slept in today but, alas I am at work. Oh well. Still at 149, but I measured and am down .5 inch in the waist and hips. But I'll officially do the measuring Wednesday because that's a week.

Todays Plan:

B- Left over steak, half a banana
L- tuna salad with shredded cheese
S- almonds? I don't know yet.
D- Taco salad (really looking forward to this!)

[janamonkey]

Same weight today. Eh. I've been really good too. I'm not expecting to lose weight everyday but it's really really cool to see the scale lower.

One thing that I'm slightly embarrassed to say is that my main goal is to have a normal looking stomach. I have never been comfortable in a bathing suit, except before puberty but then I didn't care anyway. Now I am really working on cutting body fat to be lean enough to wear a Freaking bikini for once in my life. I do see much improvement from a year ago but I'm still not there yet. My real goal isn't 130 lbs- it's whatever weight I am when I can finally go to the beach in a two piece.

[Colo Alex]

I don't think you should be embarrassed at all. We all need many different motivators to get us to goal and to keep us there. You'll get there!

[janamonkey]

week one, down!

Here is the update:

Here it is:

Weight 149
Waist 28" -1"
Hips 38" -.5"
Thigh 23" Same
Rib cage 32.5" -.5"
Chest 36" -1"
Above chest 33.5" same
Bicep 12" 11.75 -".25

I am feeling better and thinner. Still working on getting enough veggies and creating interesting meals. Last night we went to trivia night and I had a couple drinks. Calculated out to be about 200 calories and 0 carbs but it made me so so hungry. Will rethink that next time.

[janamonkey]

Bah, up a pound today for no reason.

You know? I take that back. I've been sick and actually stayed home yesterday. I made a cheesy pasta casserole with dreamfields and ate 2 portions. It was gooooood and my DH didn't notice I used "healthy" noodles, ha ha ha. Anyway, maybe that had something to do with it, or the fact I am TOM now, or whatever. I'm not going to let it get to me!

Things have been so boring at work lately I find myself online here. I feel slightly guilty, though I am not breaking any rules being online I just know I could be more productive.

I skipped my workout yesterday so I am definitely going to do it today. Other things that need to get done is dishes, laundry, and vacuuming. Being at home yesterday really highlighted the dirtiness of the house. Blech.

[janamonkey]

Back down to 149 today!

Food has been good, maybe calories are on the low side. It gets to the end of the day I can't think of anything else to eat! Workouts have been good - I've been trying some new weight exercises and I find that to be really fun actually.

[janamonkey]

Still at 149. It was 149.0 today - so close

I'm getting bored with food choices, I need to branch out!

Today:

B- cottage cheese, coffee
L- tuna salad
S- apple w/ peanut butter
D- cheeseburger, no bun and roasted veggies

[janamonkey]

Well, I had a cheat yesterday - wine and ice cream Life goes on. I think I felt entitled to it, I did a lot of exercise this weekend. Which I know is totally backwards thinking... I don't think it did too much damage, my calories were good.

Weight today is 150. Working on planning meals better, and eating 4-5 times a day instead of 2-3.

Will do work out with weights and a run.

[Colo Alex]

It can't do any real damage. Your mindset is very strong. Our lives are full of little blips, and hiccups. Keep up the great work.

[janamonkey]

Thanks Alex!

Up another pound today and I ate so well yesterday! I worked out really really hard though.. maybe water retention??

Todays foods:

B- cup of cottage cheese, coffee with cream
S- apple w/ peanut butter, cup of miso soup
L- 6 oz salmon, carrots
M4- 1/2 of cottage cheese
M5- baked cheesy chicken with a salad with ranch


Total: 1521 calories
Fat: 76
Carbs: 53
Fiber: 12
Protein: 157
Alcohol: 0

[godsbeloved79]

Hi Jana,

Wishing you well on your journey in 08 !

[janamonkey]

thanks for well wishes

quick run by will update more later...

Week two

Weight 150
Waist 27.75" -1"
Hips 38" -.5"
Thigh 23" Same
Rib cage 32.5" -.5"
Chest 36" -1"
Above chest 33.5" same
Bicep 12" 11.75 -".25

[janamonkey]

Crap, that info above is wrong. Please disregard ---

Here is the real stats


Weight 150
Waist 27.75"
Hips 27.75"
Thigh 23"
Rib cage 31.5"
Chest 36" -
Above chest 33.5"
Bicep 11"

So, loss of inches, gain on scale.

Here is a picture of my sweet bicep that I just found.

[janamonkey]

I am so irritated right now

Just had to get that out. I'm totally PMSing and ate and ate and now want to punch something. For no reason!

[janamonkey]

150 again today. Blah.

[Colo Alex]

Nice Bicep!

Hang in there Jana!

[janamonkey]

Thanks

Hi everyone

I'm doing okay today. Still at 150... I wish I could get below 149. I weighed 149-155 all through highschool and into my twenties till I started gaining weight. I don't think I've seen the 130's since middle school. It can be done. I keep saying that to myself!

Foods today- higher carb for hard workout. I've found that without carbs I can't get through the lifting.

B- Oatmeal, apple with peanut butter
S- TJ miso soup
L- Turkey and cheese roll ups, small salad
S- Cottage cheese and half a banana
D- Beef stew with lots of veggies and lentils

[janamonkey]

Starving starving starving today!

Weight is 150... still... I'm so impatient.

Today is a rest day

[Colo Alex]

Good Morning Jana... I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

[janamonkey]

Good morning!

I slept in this morning, yay.

Weight 148.

Will update foods later

[Cmint]

Hey Jana,
Glad to see that you went down 2 more pounds ! I'm stuck at 152 ( the last 5 days). Love to be in the 40's and 30' again !