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[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 lbs., 1000 cals, 1.7 g carbs, 25 mins exercise, no diet soda
11/29: 152.2 lbs., 900 cals, 0 g carbs, 25 mins exercise, no diet soda
11/30: 150.0 lbs., 1500 cals, 18 g carbs, 30 mins exercise, no diet soda
12/01: 150.4 lbs., 500 cals, 0 g carbs, 30 mins exercise, no diet soda
12/02: 150.2 lbs., 1200 cals, 10 g carbs,
12/03: 150.2 lbs., epic fail in eating...but I did get some shopping done
12/04: 150.2 lbs.
12/05: aiming for 148

goals for today: re-focus

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06:
12/07:
12/08:
12/09:
12/10:
12/11:

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: more water, exercise

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06: 150.2 still vlc, <5g, and enjoying when the exercise time is over.
12/07:
12/08:
12/09:
12/10:
12/11:

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: more water, exercise. does anyone else feel bad/guilty/aware of taking time away from other important people or activities when taking time for yourself to exercise? i knew this was/is a barrier for me in establishing/maintaining a work out routine. i have so much work to do that taking half an hour for ME feels wrong. i have started exercising n the late afternoon in the gym at work...2 steps from my office. i rationalize that i feel better, get a burst of energy for the evening and am being a role model for my staff...all true. i still feel like i should be working. so, too bad. i NEED to be healthy, strong, flexible...slender and feeling good! my turn!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06: 150.2
12/07: 151.0
12/08:
12/09:
12/10:
12/11:

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: get through the day!! i have been up all night cooking and baking for a luncheon for 60 staff. i had no dinner. i did not sneak one chocolate chip...and my weight is up a pound. this evening i'll be welcoming about 1500 family members who come to see and hear their little ones sing. then, if i'm still standing, i'll go to lions club

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06: 150.2
12/07: 151.0
12/08: 150.0, <1000 cals, <10 carbs
12/09:
12/10:
12/11:

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: find time to formally exercise. my yesterday was wild and also wonderful, but i didn't make it to the gym. also, make it through a holiday luncheon. yesterday i ate bare salad and meatballs only at my party, but i think i absorbed carbs through my skin!!!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06: 150.2
12/07: 151.0
12/08: 150.0, <1000 cals, <10 carbs
12/09: 148.8
12/10:
12/11:

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: host a cookie party...with no harm to me. i feel a little bad for serving things i won't eat myself...but...i did have a giant pan of meatballs and a huge salad at wednesday's event.

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06: 150.2
12/07: 151.0
12/08: 150.0, <1000 cals, <10 carbs
12/09: 148.8
12/10: 148.4
12/11:

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: enjoy it. that is all. in the dieting arena i read something here that helps - pick treat eating only from homemade goodies. i BOUGHT the cookies for my staff open house yesterday, something i would not normally do (homemade = caring, you know). i way ran out of time for baking...everybody came, and nobody cared. for regular eaters, food isn't enmeshed with emotions? that's so odd to me. i haven't had any holiday treats yet. are others planning for special foods?

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6 week1 -3

12/05: 149.6
12/06: 150.2
12/07: 151.0
12/08: 150.0
12/09: 148.8
12/10: 148.4
12/11: 146.4

12/12: aiming for 147 week 2

goals for today: hold on to the loss which was "inspired" by a tad of tummy trouble, more exercise!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6
12/05: 149.6 week1 -3
12/12: 147.6 week 2 -2

12/13:
12/14:
12/15:
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:
12/19: aiming for 146

goals for today: i am grateful to be losing while at the same time feeling like it is s.l.o.w. my size 6 slacks are saggy butt today. that's good. most of my work clothes are 4s...that had gotten too snug at the waist. i intend for them to be nice and loose again. i'd also like to get into! my sports clothes i wore last winter at 130. 17 more pounds (tho i'd be happy with 135) seems like soooo much. i did it before, and i'm glad i could get my head in the game before the gain was more.

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6
12/05: 149.6 week1 -3
12/12: 147.6 week 2 -2

12/13: 146.6
12/14:
12/15:
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:
12/19: aiming for 146

goals for today: add a little intensity to my exercise. i did a tiny, tiny bit of hitt on the treadmill yesterday, and i recall that my body responds really well to moving. funny thing about that! the exercise helps a tad with stress too. win. win.

[Blonde with a Rose]

Sounds like you have it under control and are doing well! I like the idea of not baking so... not eating the cookies. I know you have a weight goal, but I'm so impressed that you wear a baggy size six! I can't even imagine that!

I feel like I'm back to normal on my JUDDD plan after having so much stuff happen in November..the wedding and Thanksgiving and having so much company at my house. My biggest goal lately has been to make it through my down day and I've been succeeding at that. I do get a little cranky when I wake up to a sink full of dishes the morning after I didn't get to eat the dinner, ....

I don't have a weight goal for December but I do want to stay true to the plan. I'll let the pounds fall where they will (or not). I had a long plateau this past summer and I'm hoping I'm not heading for another one, but if so, I'll just keep at it and eventually the pounds will go away!

[DesertGurl]

Keep on goin with that exercise you're doing great!!! *I* need to get my butt back to working out, I always feel soooo much better when I'm doing it!!

Baking...ugggg.. all weekend my girls baked.... was debating about clothes-pinning my nose closed it all smelled so good and drove me nuts!!

Good to see you back at it lady!

[JK130]

Yay, visitors! Danielle, YOU can exercise too (if I can you can!) Just consider all of those moving boxes as your "induction exercise"....and see...you're already on your way! It's funny but after only a few weeks I am craving movement. Why do I always forget (get too lazy/make excuses) how good it feels? One of my coworkers is developing some quite serious complications from diabetes, and she's overweight and underexercised. Today she had coffee and a cupcake for breakfast. I had coffee and a piece of roast beef. She said she could never do that, that sweets are part of "quality of life".

I NEED to exercise. All of you LCFers can remind me when I whine that I need to be strong and flexible with enough energy to enjoy my life.

blonde - whose dishes are YOU washing? and...why are they not doing their own? put the dirty dishes in a black garbage bag. all done i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your confidence that those unwanted pounds will find a new home. let's both that it will be soon!

has anyone talked to dawn? missing her!

[Blonde with a Rose]

Jan, the black garbage bag idea sounds fabulous...except....DH regularly checks them to make sure we aren't losing too much silverware in the trash....ANF he finds forks and spoons all the time. He's a funny guy.


I've been getting lots of exercise at work! We've been so busy this week with the cold and rain, everybody wants soup and salad. My shifts have been extra long and extra busy, and the money's been good!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6
12/05: 149.6 week1 -3
12/12: 147.6 week 2 -2

12/13: 146.6
12/14: 146.6
12/15:
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:
12/19: aiming for 146

goals/notes for today: i had a nice exercise time yesterday. 30 minutes. a mile of treadmill walk/jog, and some weights. i even did a few plank exercises. it's still not of the intensity that i would call it a workout, but i'm getting there. the waist of my skirt was tight, and today fits well...and that makes me start my crazy day in a good mood!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6
12/05: 149.6 week1 -3
12/12: 147.6 week 2 -2

12/13: 146.6
12/14: 146.6
12/15: 146.6
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:
12/19: aiming for 146

goals/notes for today: i was "game on" yesterday...so should have lost 10 pounds. it didn't happen. lol! if i let myself think about how long it takes to lose, versus the time it takes to gain i get discouraged. so. i'm just going to aim for a good day today.

[DesertGurl]

Hang in there honey, it WILL come off!!! You're doing fantastic!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6
12/05: 149.6 week1 -3
12/12: 147.6 week 2 -2

12/13: 146.6
12/14: 146.6
12/15: 146.6
12/16: 147.8
12/17:
12/18:
12/19: aiming for 146

goals/notes for today - less than 800 cals, under 10 g carbs yesterday along with good exercise and plenty of water, so the scale can only be reflecting regular body fluctuations. i bought a huge ham last night so know i will have some extra water weight when i'm munching on that...it's all good. i also bought some lower sodium broth because i'm so cold and have been craving soup.

i'm wearing new jeans today. i love new jeans! size3 levi's...tight enough to contain all (much of) the jiggles and lumpies

[DesertGurl]

Holy moly lady SIZE 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is fanfreakintastic!

[JK130]

11/28: 152.6
12/05: 149.6 week1 -3
12/12: 147.6 week 2 -2
12/16: 150 week 3 +3

I really NEED a vacation! And that's all I can say about that! I hope everyone is doing well!

[Missouri_Librarian]

i miss u all...

[JK130]

hi stacy!! restart on 1/3? i'll join you soon. not that i need to of anything. not me!

WHAT'S up, lady?

[Blonde with a Rose]

Hi my friend, just checking on you...thank you for your support. It's been tough lately but I'm feeling optimistic. How are you?

Hello Stacy!! How are you?

[Blonde with a Rose]

Sending some love your way. Payback for all the support you give. Come on back and journal with me.

[JK130]

I'm close by. And, I'm still working on it all. And your journal question about capturing the newness of a diet to re-energize and re-motivate is so timely!

[Blonde with a Rose]

Oh! Hey! HI HI! I'm here too. Anytime!

[Princessdmw33]

again!

[JK130]

sweeeet! lovely visitors for my chubby self let's pick it up ladies cause it's almost summertime!

how are you doing, Dawn?

are you still hosting the little grandgirlies, Blonde?

[ChristineCQ]

Ugh, summer.

I have a wedding to attend on 7/28. I'm using that as my target date, but it seems so CLOSE.

Let's get our butts in gear!!!

[Blonde with a Rose]

Mornin' Jan! Yep, still hosting the little girlies. I swear they exhibit signs of puberty. Moody, emotional and sometimes downright screechy. I have a slight ability to tame the little tigers so I've been assigned hair duties in the mornings before school. I have to remind them to give each other personal space. If they get too close for too long...somebody starts crying. *sigh* I feel I've made things too easy and comfortable around here.

Hi Princess Dawn!

Christine having a time goal works really well. I haven't had a good goal since my DD got married in November. It really kept me on the straight and narrow. I have to find another one soon. Summer is coming (mentally runs screaming around and around the dining room table, pulling own hair). HA!

Getting my butt in gear as we speak.