J's Journal

[jjj]

Intake
0830CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, strawberries, raspberries, almond milk), 9

1130CT
almonds, 4

1330CT
coffee w/splenda and half & half, 4

1530CT
wingstop wings and ranch, 15

1900CT
3tbsp peanut butter, 10

43 total carbs

2 liters water

Exercise
1700CT
30 minute walk

[jjj]

Intake
0800CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, peanut butter, almond milk), 12

1145CT
almonds, 4

1800CT
tacos! (low carb tortillas, ground beef, taco seasoning, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese), 25

2 liters water

42 total carbs

[jjj]

Intake
0945CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, almond milk), 17

1200CT
3tbsp peanut butter, 6

1500CT
coffee w/splenda and half & half, 6

2000CT
1.5 low carb tortillas w/butter and cheese, 13

2 liters water

43 total carbs

[jjj]

206.0lbs

-25.2lbs in 38 days.

Note
I had this mini-goal of hitting 205.0lbs on this day but I'll take it. Hope to hit that first mini-goal soon.

[jjj]

INTAKE
0930CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, strawberries, raspberries, almond milk), 9

1600CT
20 wingstop wings, ranch, 20
24oz diet coke, 0

1900CT
seafood stew (yum!), 6
20oz coke zero, 0

3 liters water

36 total carbs

EXERCISE
1730CT
45 minute walk

NOTES
now that my goal 1 deadline has passed (205.0lbs by 2/15 (actually weighed in at 206.0lbs)) i have decided to step it up a notch...

upping my water from minimum 2 liters/day to 3 liters/day and upping my cardio to at least 30 minutes 5x/wk

next mini-goal is 185lbs by 4/15/13!!

[jjj]

INTAKE
0900CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, almond milk), 16

1430CT
20oz coke zero

2100CT
caesar salad, porterhouse steak, creamed spinach, 10

26 total carbs

3 liters water

EXERCISE
0800CT
45 minute walk

0845CT
1 set 10 push-ups
1 set 8 push-ups
1 set 3 push-ups

NOTES
I didn't mean to go that long between meals. I'm in the process of moving and have been really caught up with packing, etc...

Also, so sore from push-ups, LOL. Been forever since I've last done it. Ordered some resistance bands yesterday as well. Would love to join the gym but the closest gym to where I live at in Chicago is around $90/mo... I'll pass...

[jjj]

Intake
1200CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
shake (protein, raspberries, strawberries, almond milk), 10
multivitamin, 1

1530CT
2tbsp peanut butter, 4

2000CT
caesar salad w/dressing and no croutons, 5
grilled calamari, 5

2 liters water

total carbs: 25

Exercise
1700CT
20 minute bike ride + 20 minute walk

Notes
Couldn't get to 3 liters water yesterday. Bummer!

[jjj]

204.8lbs! Down 26.4lbs in 41 days from 231.2lbs. Hit my mini-goal 3 days late but I'll take it. Still want to stay on schedule for goal 2: 185.0lbs by 4/15/13!!

[jjj]

Intake
0830CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, blackberries, almond milk), 12

1230CT
pork rinds, 0

1530CT
shake (protein, peanut butter, half & half), 12

2000CT
chopped salad, 5
some sort of sausage and cauliflower dinner w/bread crumbs (ugh), 30

2 liters water

60 total carbs

Exercise
1345CT
20 minute bike ride + 30 minute walk

Notes
Went out for dinner last night and ended up ordering something that I didn't know had breadcrumbs in it... I ate maybe half of it... tried to skirt around the breadcrumbs but that didn't help much... that's okay though! It's a good way to learn self-control!!

[jjj]

203.6lbs

That's 27.6lbs down in 6 weeks/42 days (from 231.2lbs)

I know I just weighed yesterday but I like weighing after a full week!

[jjj]

Intake
0930CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, raspberries, blueberries, half & half), 16

1230CT
coffee w/splenda and 1/4 cup half & half, 5

1615CT
buffalo wild wings-wings w/ranch, 20

2 liters water

42 total carbs

[jjj]

Intake
1130CT
coffee w/cream and splenda, 5

1300CT
pork rinds, 0
20oz coke zero, 0

1700CT
pork rinds, 0

1900CT
chicken satay, 5
assortment of chicken, mussels, scallops from a local thai takeout, 5

2 liters water

10 total carbs

Exercise
1800CT
20 minute walk

Notes
Such an off-day. I was out of town the night before and while I packed my mini-blender I forgot to pack my protein. Also forgot my fish oil and multivitamin! Ugh. Back home now though, thankfully.

[jjj]

Intake
0830CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, blackberries, raspberries, half & half), 17

1215CT
coffee w/cream and splenda, 5

1815CT
peanuts, 5

2000CT
wings w/ranch, 20
24oz diet coke, 0

2245CT
20oz coke zero, 0

2 liters water

48 total carbs

[Phranquie]

JJ, you're looking good with a nice consistent loss. Traveling can be difficult with being off your normal schedule and unless you are in control of all food it can be challenging to eat on plan 100%. I hope the additional water and exercise helps speed things up for you!

[jjj]

200.2lbs (Down 31.2lbs in 7 weeks/49 days)

I just finished moving into my new apartment. Been MIA. Been eating good but have had an erratic schedule and not writing down my intake makes it VERY easy for me to slip away. Will start journaling again tonight!!

Woohoo, almost in the 1s!!!!!

[jjj]

Originally Posted by Phranquie

JJ, you're looking good with a nice consistent loss. Traveling can be difficult with being off your normal schedule and unless you are in control of all food it can be challenging to eat on plan 100%. I hope the additional water and exercise helps speed things up for you!

Thank you for ALL your support Phranquie!!! You have no idea how nice it is to hear some encouragement!

[jjj]

Intake
1000CT
fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
coffee w/half & half and splenda, 5

1500CT
wingstop wings w/ranch, celery, and carrots, 20

2000CT
peanut butter, 6

2 liters water

32 total carbs

Exercise
1715CT
30 minute walk

[jjj]

0800CT
fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, peanut butter, almond milk), 11

1200CT
coffee w/cream & splenda, 5

1530CT
small lou malnati's "crustless" deep dish pizza, 20
24oz diet coke, 0

2100CT
cashews & macadamia nuts. 10
20oz coke zero, 0

2 liters water

47 total carbs

[jjj]

0930CT
fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
coffee w/cream and splenda, 5

1700CT
tacos! (low-carb tortillas w/ground chuck, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream), 27
20oz coke zero, 0

2 liters water

32 total carbs

[jjj]

Intake
0930CT
fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
coffee w/half & half and splenda, 8

2100CT
meatloaf, 15
green beans, 5

2 liters water

29 total carbs

[Phranquie]

Looking good on getting in your water. But I noticed you are not eating very much. Since I don't see the portion sizes I wonder if they are larger and you are paring down and eating one big meal later in the day like an Intermittent Fast? I do that often, just hold off eating until the evening. I like it when I am on a regular schedule and I have a 5 hour eating window later in the day/evening. Just make sure you are getting all your nutrition in! Have you calculated your protein intake requirements? There are some calculators online that are useful. I say this as I struggle to get all mine in and have to really push it.

[jjj]

Originally Posted by Phranquie

Looking good on getting in your water. But I noticed you are not eating very much. Since I don't see the portion sizes I wonder if they are larger and you are paring down and eating one big meal later in the day like an Intermittent Fast? I do that often, just hold off eating until the evening. I like it when I am on a regular schedule and I have a 5 hour eating window later in the day/evening. Just make sure you are getting all your nutrition in! Have you calculated your protein intake requirements? There are some calculators online that are useful. I say this as I struggle to get all mine in and have to really push it.

Oh I know! It's the move. Completely threw me off. I usually eat every 3-4 hours to make sure I'm good. I will sometimes eat very little during the day and chow down at night but I know that's not the best idea since that's the part of the day I'm not active. Have to be better about that!!

I have not calculated my protein intake requirements. Do you have a calculator somewhere that I could use? I feel that my protein shakes in the morning are helpful - but lately since moving I have been just doing coffee in the morning...

[jjj]

INTAKE
0930CT
fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, coffee, soy milk, peanut butter), 14

1300CT
meatloaf, 5

1900CT
wings, ranch, celery, 15

2 liters water

35 total carbs

EXERCISE
0830CT
45 minute walk

1700CT
30 minute walk

[jjj]

INTAKE
0945CT
fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
shake (protein, soy milk, coffee, splenda, peanut butter), 15

1430CT
quesadillas (low carb tortillas, cheese, butter, spices/seasonings), 15

1730CT
3tbsp peanut butter, 6

2030CT
3tbsp peanut butter, 6

2 liters water

43 total carbs

EXERCISE
0845CT
45 minute walk

[jjj]

INTAKE
1130CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
24oz coffee w/1/2 cup half & half and 3 packets splenda, 7

1230CT
12oz coke zero

1830CT
shake (protein, 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup almond milk), 13

2200CT
shake (protein, 3tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup almond milk), 10

2 liters water

31 total carbs

EXERCISE
1745CT
30 minute walk

NOTES
fell off the wagon. stopped journaling because it's easy not to. didn't binge, but didn't eat the best either. that's the only plus out of this. getting myself back on track.

[jjj]

199.8lbs

-31.4lbs in 63 days/7 weeks

still gonna try for that 185.0lbs goal by 4/15

[jjj]

INTAKE
0915CT
coffee w/1/2 cup half & half and 4 packets equal, 8

1315CT
1.5oz pork rinds, 0
12oz diet dr pepper, 0

1600CT
16 wingstop wings, 16
ranch, 2
24oz diet coke

2015CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
4tbsp peanut butter, 8
20oz coke zero, 0

2 liters water

35 total carbs

EXERCISE
1715CT
30 minute walk

NOTES
took my fish oil and multivitamin late. forgot to bring it with me before work.

[Rebecca1979]

I love to watch what you are eating and seeing you lose your weight! Awesome job J! Don't let life get in the way of you dreams!! =)

[jjj]

Originally Posted by Rebecca1979

I love to watch what you are eating and seeing you lose your weight! Awesome job J! Don't let life get in the way of you dreams!! =)

Thank you Rebecca!! I appreciate the feedback/encouragement!! I wish the same for you!

[jjj]

INTAKE
0915CT
1000mg fish oil, 0
multivitamin, 1
24oz coffee with 4 packets splenda and 1/2 cup half & half, 8

1045CT
20oz diet mtn dew, 0

1200CT
.5oz beef jerky, 3

1900CT
2 low carb tortillas w/1lb ground beef, 2tbsp taco seasoning, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 2tbsp sour cream, 4tbsp salsa, 27
20oz coke zero, 0

2 liters water

39 total carbs

NOTES
i might update today's journal later tonight if i end up eating a little more. believe it or not, i'm still hungry