"Hotty housewife (in here somewhere) rock'n Atkins" or "Housewife Desperate to lose"

[cfine]

Going to pop in here and just give a shout out for my new convection oven. Love it!!

[JCWANNABE]

Originally Posted by cfine

Going to pop in here and just give a shout out for my new convection oven. Love it!!

Oh thank you!

Pop in any time !

[tiggy_oz]

Hi Melissa!

I am here to confess - I read your entire journal last night and man what a ride that was! You are just amazing woman! Love the writing style - fun, bubbly, and dead honest. I am so rooting for you to reach your goals. I can also really relate with so many things you said. Much food for thought in here

You've singlehandedly motivated me to make a race through the 250's and hit that special under 249.8 number asap.

The house looks fantastic and what a nifty stove!

[JCWANNABE]

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Heavy Whipping Cream - Heavy Whipping, 0.31 Cup 257 2 28 2 0
Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 3 cup (8 fl oz) 7 0 0 1 0
Add Food Quick Tools 264 2 28 3 0
Lunch
Chicken - Stir Fry, 1 cup 269 0 8 19 0
Add Food Quick Tools 269 0 8 19 0
Dinner
Chicken - Stir Fry, 1.2 cup 323 0 10 23 0
Nutiva - Coconut Oil - Organic Extra Virgin, 0.08 tablespoon 11 0 1 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 334 0 11 23 0
Snacks
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake, 11 oz 160 3 3 30 2
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - Trader Joe's, 0.17 T (15mL) 20 0 2 0 0
Blue Bunny - Sweet Freedom® Snack Size Caramel & Vanilla Ice Cream Bars (Sugar Alcohols As Fiber), 2 BAR 140 26 7 4 18
Add Food Quick Tools 320 29 12 34 20

Totals 1,187 31 59 79 20
Your Daily Goal 1,870 23 145 116 25
Remaining 683 -8 86 37 5
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber

There is my food for the day. 1,187 calories and 11 carbs. In reality the carbs are a bit higher. My online food journal listed my stir fry as 0 carbs, but even though it is the sugar free stir fry it did have a little bit of veggies in it and soy sauce. So maybe more like 15 or 16 carbs.

I'm getting some carb cravings for things like cereal and stuff. Blah.

I think that the coconut oil is starting to kick in though and suppress my cravings. I discovered something evil: blue bunny chocolate dipped caramel vanilla swirl low carb ice cream bars! Did I just make you hungry? 4 net carbs each, so not super safe, but doable.

My weight is at 246.0 today. But, my weight was 246.0 this morning and it was also 246.0 after working out today. I did my usual 60 minutes on my elliptical. We are actually getting some sunshine, so it is a bit hotter in the house. My workout was a bit sluggish. I like to work out before breakfast in the morning. But today I worked out in the afternoon. Normally my workouts just feel so good I have to make myself stop. Today I was having to actually push myself. Oh poor me!

I'm still kind of sore from yesterdays hike and beach combing. We had a blast. I packed a picnic for the fam (we have to watch our pennies after spending all the money on floors, a new stove, and a new microwave) and drove down to Anacortes which is on the puget sound. We picnicked at the park and then went for a little hike on the park trail. The park trail took us around a small peninsula with views of the bay and islands. It was so pretty and the weather was so nice. I actually got a sunburn, yes! On the trail there was a way to get down to a rocky beach down a stair way and we traipsed all over and let the kids have fun inspecting tide pools and stuff.

My little part monkey part mountain goat 3yo son Eli was all over those rocks like a pro! He was climbing rocks as tall as I am with no fear and negotiating the rock shore with ease. Scary.

So, I may be sore today, but we had a blast! It was worth it .

[Bejewelme]

Hey hun, the floors look great!! And a new stove I always wanted one of those with a power burner in the middle like that, I will be curious how the convection oven is, my aunt has one and she loves it.

Looks like the weight is coming off you are doing great!! Missed all your posts!! I had some JC withdrawl, LOL

I have this stuff I get at Home Depot, it is called Zep-hardwood and laminate floor cleaner, you spray it on and wipe it off, but it makes the floor so clean and no slippery residue, my guy told me not to use steam on my laminate floor? Or water?? Maybe bamboo is different???

[janetsbreeze]

Sounds like a lovely time with your family

[ceecee08]

JC!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been away but I am back! And you are getting skinny on me.... I have to catch up! LOVE LOVE LOVE the floors. DH is talented. And sorry about the pooping kid.... GOTTA LOVE THEM!

[JCWANNABE]

YOU GUYS ARE SOOOO GREAT!

I can't tell you in words how much your support does for me!

I had some woosh fair love finally! I'll just copy my daily weigher thing because I'm too lazy to do much else .


7-1: 248.0
7-2: 248.4
7-3: 246.6
7-4: 245.0
7-5: 247.0
7-6: 246.6
7-7: 247.6
7-8: 246.2
7-9: 246.0
7-10: 242.2

Oh my dear woosh fairy how I have missed you!

I'm really glad that I saw that on the scale today. I just really needed it and it came at the right time.

You know what? I think that I could use some "big picture". I want to paste and look at my weights.

MAY

5-3: 269.8
5-4: 270.8
5-5: 269.6
5-6: 267.6
5-7: 267.6
5-8: 268.2
5-9: 267.8
5-10: ?
5-11: 267.6
5-12: 265.0
5-13: ?
5-14: 266.0
5-15: 266.8
5-16: ?
5-17: ?
5-18: ?
5-19: 263.5
5-24: 262.4
5-25: 260.4
5-26: 259.0
5-27: 260.0
5-28: 260.2 Body fat 45.1% Water 39.9%
5-29: 258.0 Body fat 45.0% Water 40.0%
5-30: 258.4 Body fat 45.0% Water 40.0% TOM (after drinking big 16 oz-ish coffee)
5-31: 257.4 Body fat 45.0% Water 40.0% TOM (Wondering if I've had weight loss or blood loss . Either way I'll take it! )

JUNE

6-1: 256.6 (officially 20 pounds lost since april 18th! 6 weeks and 2 days!!!!) TOM
6-2: 257.2 TOM
6-3: 258.4 Still not worrying, it's just taking more work to not worry! TOM
6-4: 258.4 (sorry, I forgot to put that in here yesterday ) TOM
6-5: 256.8 (encouraging since my water % went up to 40.1, so I gained water but lost weight! ) TOM, maybe ending
6-6: 255.6 Yes! And TOM finally over My water weight is still at 40.1
6-7: 254.4 Goal here I come! Water weight up to 40.2%!
6-8: 253.8 BEAT MY GOAL OF 254.0! Still have 40.2% water!
9-9: 252.2 REALLY ! PRAISE GOD! And my water weight is up to 40.3% (wet hair?)
6-10: 253.8 Well, ok....
6-11: 253.2 (bouncing between .0-.4) Every pound gained is water weight!
6-12: 253.4 Every pound gained is water weight!
6-13: 254.8 Every pound gained is water weight!
6-14: 251.6 YES!
6-15: 252.2 Oh the drama of it all! Oh, and TOM is back
6-16: 250.6 Almost to the 240's TOM? really light, weird.
6-17: 252.6
6-18: 250.6
6-19: 249.6 NEW DECADE!
6-20: 249.8 I don't care if I gained, I'm still under 250!
6-21: 249.2 Going the right way.
6-22: 248.2
6-23: 249.8 I think I've got some water retention, plus it is a "pre potty" weight if you know what I mean .
6-24: 248.0 Went off the wagon on the 23rd
6-25: 250.4 Still gaining from Saturday but motivated!
6-26: 248.2
6-27: 245.4 WOOSH!!!!
2-28: 246.6
6-29: 245.6

JULY

7-1: 248.0
7-2: 248.4
7-3: 246.6
7-4: 245.0
7-5: 247.0
7-6: 246.6
7-7: 247.6
7-8: 246.2
7-9: 246.0
7-10: 242.2

27.6 pounds in just under 12 weeks. Of course, my past fatitude had me at my highest of 289. I think I'll put this in biggest loser terms for myself. They go by %'s.

Lets see.... 289-242.2= 46.8........46.8/289= 16.2% of body weight lost. That is over 1% a week, COOL! Granted on the biggest loser they lose more like 3% a week, but I'm at home and cant work out a million hours a day. I call it good if I can work out 1 hour a day. And the first 8 weeks I did not exercise like, at all!

I think I'm finally getting the hang of this getting not fat thing!

[valentine21463]

Nice going!!!

Now stop hogging the whoosh fairy!

[janetsbreeze]

GREAT!

[Bejewelme]

JC- you crack me up with your calculations you are doing fabulous! You have every right to be proud!

[JCWANNABE]

I have pics! Ok, here we go.











Ok, so I'm not real good at taking self pics. I need to get somebody to take my pic. I thought of having DH take some..... Nah.

[JCWANNABE]

EXERCISE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WEIGHT LOSS!

[valentine21463]

Your kids are so cute!!! And I'm totally jealous of your new stove. I bet your kids would LOVE to take your pic. You'd be surprised at what they can do.

[JCWANNABE]

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Add Food Quick Tools
Lunch
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake - Subtract Dietary Fiber From Carb , 11 fl oz 160 1 3 30 2
Nutiva - Coconut Oil - Organic Extra Virgin, 0.08 tablespoon 11 0 1 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 171 1 4 30 2
Dinner
Chicken - Thigh, 4 ounces 330 0 20 23 0
Generic - Broccoli, 0.75 cup chopped 23 4 0 2 2
Homemade - Cheese White Sauce, 3 Tablespoon 114 5 9 5 0
Add Food Quick Tools 467 9 29 30 2
Snacks
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake, 11 oz 160 3 3 30 2
Add Food Quick Tools 160 3 3 30 2

Totals 798 13 36 90 6
Your Daily Goal 1,870 23 145 116 25
Remaining 1,072 10 109 26 19
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber




Quick tonight. 798 calories and 7 carbs. I think I'll have some coconut oil and a lc treat from the freezer later.

[Bejewelme]

Looking good girl!!! Aww those kids are so sweet kitchen is looking great! Nice floor is that the bamboo from Costco? I saw that there and thought it looked nice.

[janetsbreeze]

You look great and I love the kiddos and stove!

[valentine21463]

Originally Posted by JCWANNABE

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Add Food Quick Tools
Lunch
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake - Subtract Dietary Fiber From Carb , 11 fl oz 160 1 3 30 2
Nutiva - Coconut Oil - Organic Extra Virgin, 0.08 tablespoon 11 0 1 0 0
Add Food Quick Tools 171 1 4 30 2
Dinner
Chicken - Thigh, 4 ounces 330 0 20 23 0
Generic - Broccoli, 0.75 cup chopped 23 4 0 2 2
Homemade - Cheese White Sauce, 3 Tablespoon 114 5 9 5 0
Add Food Quick Tools 467 9 29 30 2
Snacks
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake, 11 oz 160 3 3 30 2
Add Food Quick Tools 160 3 3 30 2

Totals 798 13 36 90 6
Your Daily Goal 1,870 23 145 116 25
Remaining 1,072 10 109 26 19
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber




Quick tonight. 798 calories and 7 carbs. I think I'll have some coconut oil and a lc treat from the freezer later.

Okay. I HAVE to ask. I tired of trying to figure this out. How do you copy and paste your menu on here without it being all messed up? When I do it's one item at a time going DOWN the page and not across.

Like this...

Eggs - White only, raw, 3 large

51

1g

0g

11g

0mg

164mg

1g

0g



Eggs - Whole, raw, 2 large

147

1g

10g

13g

423mg

140mg

1g

0g

[JCWANNABE]

Originally Posted by valentine21463

Okay. I HAVE to ask. I tired of trying to figure this out. How do you copy and paste your menu on here without it being all messed up? When I do it's one item at a time going DOWN the page and not across.

Like this...

Eggs - White only, raw, 3 large

51

1g

0g

11g

0mg

164mg

1g

0g



Eggs - Whole, raw, 2 large

147

1g

10g

13g

423mg

140mg

1g

0g

I'm not sure. I just copy the whole thing like from breakfast down to the bottom including the "calories, protein, fat......." I guess it works . Not sure how.....

[nikkiluvslowcarb]

Hey girl, the 230's are calling your name!!

[mama_2_3]

Lookin good!

[JCWANNABE]

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Add Food Quick Tools
Lunch
Nutiva - Coconut Oil - Organic Extra Virgin, 0.17 tablespoon 22 0 2 0 0
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake - Subtract Dietary Fiber From Carb , 11 fl oz 160 1 3 30 2
Nuts - Almonds, 1 oz (23 whole kernels) 164 6 14 6 3
Add Food Quick Tools 346 7 19 36 5
Dinner
Beef - Ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned (hamburger), 1 serving ( 3 oz ) 231 0 15 23 0
Dfac - Sour Cream, 3 Tbsp 90 2 8 2 0
Pace Chunky Salsa(Net Carb) - Salsa - Mild, 4 Tbls 20 6 0 0 2
Onions - Raw, 0.1 cup, chopped 7 2 0 0 0
Kirkland - Costco - Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, 84 g 330 0 27 18 0
Add Food Quick Tools 678 10 50 43 2
Snacks
Premier Nutrition- Net Carb - High Protein Chocolate Shake, 1 shake 160 5 3 30 3
Add Food Quick Tools 160 5 3 30 3

Totals 1,184 22 72 109 10
Your Daily Goal 1,870 23 145 116 25
Remaining 686 1 73 7 15
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
*You've earned 350 extra calories from exercise today

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

So 1,184 calories and 12 net carbs.

Boy I am stuffed from dinner. Yummy taco-ness !

Feeling kind of drained today. Physically and emotionally. I pushed it a bit hard on my elliptical today. Normally I do 60 minutes and I'm just fine. Today I turned up the resistance a bunch to get my heart rate higher for the last 25 minutes. Bad idea for my back. I am way sore. Not the "I had a good work out and my muscles can feel it" sore. But the "I pushed too much and my fybro is making me want to cry from pain" kind of sore.

I guess I just have to stick with the longer workouts with the lower resistance. But, I gave it a try.


On to better things: ONLY 2 MORE POUNDS TO GO TO LOSE A TOTAL OF 50 POUNDS SINCE MY HIGHEST!

I'm changing my stats to reflect my highest weight instead of my starting weight. I was 289 at my highest. So when I get to 239 I will have lost a total of 50 pounds.

Hey, every milestone, no matter how small or big, is a reason to celebrate. So if I have my highest weight of 289, and my starting weight from April 18th of 276.6, I just get to have more milestones to celebrate . So when I hit 239, I get the milestone of 50 pounds. And when I hit 237.6 I get the 40 pound milestone .

What can I say, I know it's just head games, but I still like it .

[kittycitygirl]

Loving the pics, you, the kids and the stove!

[nikkiluvslowcarb]

Good morning! Taco's sounds good. I might have to make some taco salad tonight.

[janetsbreeze]

So close to your goal!

[JCWANNABE]

Long day...........

So tired.............

I'm gonna make this quick.


7-1: 248.0
7-2: 248.4
7-3: 246.6
7-4: 245.0
7-5: 247.0
7-6: 246.6
7-7: 247.6
7-8: 246.2
7-9: 246.0
7-10: 242.2
7-11: 241.0
7-12: 241.4

After the past two days of weight loss, I am soooooo ok with 241.4!

Food:

Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber
Heavy Whipping Cream - Heavy Whipping, 0.39 Cup 318 3 34 2 0
Add Food Quick Tools 318 3 34 2 0
Lunch
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake - Subtract Dietary Fiber From Carb , 11 fl oz 160 1 3 30 2
Emerald - Deluxe Mixed Nuts, 3/8 cup 255 9 24 8 3
Add Food Quick Tools 415 10 27 38 5
Dinner
Hillshire Farm - Chedder Wurst Smoked Sausage With Wisconsin Cheese, 2 link 380 8 38 14 2
Add Food Quick Tools 380 8 38 14 2
Snacks
Premier Nutrition - High Protein Vanilla Shake, 11 oz 160 3 3 30 2
Add Food Quick Tools 160 3 3 30 2

Totals 1,273 24 102 84 9
Your Daily Goal 1,520 19 118 95 20
Remaining 247 -5 16 11 11
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber


15 net carbs and 1,273 calories. Pretty good. I'm gonna go and try to relax so hard I enter a coma now. Just me, my water bottle, and biggest loser on netflix. Good night .

[Happy2be]

Looking good girlie!!! Thats a great loss. 4 lbs overnight!!! WOO HOO!!!

[Bejewelme]

Hun you are so close and indeed use the heaviest weight it all has to come off so you earned it!

[JCWANNABE]

7-1: 248.0
7-2: 248.4
7-3: 246.6
7-4: 245.0
7-5: 247.0
7-6: 246.6
7-7: 247.6
7-8: 246.2
7-9: 246.0
7-10: 242.2
7-11: 241.0
7-12: 241.4 After the past two days of weight loss, I am so ok with 241.4!
7-13: 239.6 REALLY?!


UM.....

WOW!!!




HAPPY DANCE ON CRACK I'M SO EXCITED!

[janetsbreeze]

AMAZING - you should be so proud!!!