AJ's Journal

Hey! :waving:
Just coming by to say hi and thanks for the support! You were right, dance class was sooooo fun yesterday! I can't wait until next Monday.

I hope you're feeling all better after your last dip on the bike. I love bike riding, but I don't have one to ride anymore. With spring right around the corner, it'd be a worthwhile investment, huh?
 
aj7x said:
This week's goal:Drink only water for dinner!

BAD DAY.


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Monday, February 16, 2009

Today's Diet:
9:00 am – Applesauce + Fruit Cup (130)
11:00 am – Yogurt (60)
1:00 pm - String Cheese and Multigrain Crackers (130)
2:30 pm – Weight Watcher Cookie (90)
4:00 pm – Protein Bar (180)
5:00 pm - Ham and Cheese Wrap + Apple (550)
8:00 pm – Baked Chips (240)
10:00 pm - String Cheese + Weight watcher cookie (150)


Total Calories:1530

Today's Exercise:
1 hour dance
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I'm sorry that yesterday was a bad day, but you know what...it's never to late to start again!! You can do it! *hugs*
 
Hi! Wow I'm so happy I came across your diary because we have such similar stories! I'm also 19 and in college, and I know how incredibly difficult it can be to eat healthily! I'm at about 144, and my goal is 125. I'm also 5'4, too! I can't wait until I have time and can read your diary more in depth!
 
Dedicated - I'm so glad you enjoyed your dance class! I love mine too I look forward to it every week! I'm curious to find out what you learned about. I do hip-hop so it’s just choreographed dances.

WittBound- Wow, we are really similar. It's good to find someone also in college, we can help each other. I don't think most people actually understand how hard it really is to healthy food in college. Those all you can eat cafeterias can kill you haha.

I really really enjoy and appreciate the support from both of you!

Ok, well I didn't have a bad day yesterday with my food choices, but a bad day in general. I haven't been sleeping well lately (another aspect of college I’m not used to). And believe me, I am miserable without my 8 hours.

As for today, I'm really happy with my choices. :) I was really tired and didn't want to go to the gym, but i made it there and did my usual hour on the elliptical and after that I decide to run a mile. It was difficult but I'm glad I did it and I feel so good right now.

My clothes are definitely looser. I can tell, my pants fall down when i walk around haha. I know it's a good thing but it’s also very annoying. I'm going home this weekend and I can't wait to weigh myself to see how lose I was to my Feb. 20th goal. Also maybe I’ll dig up some pictures of what I used to look like before I lost 15 pounds and what I look like now. I'm not sure yet I’m a little shy with that kind of things.

P.S. So far so good with the weekly goal!:)

This week's goal:Drink only water for dinner! :)

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Today's Diet:
11:00 am – Applesauce and Orange (100)
12:00 pm – Weight Watchers cookie (90)
1:30 pm - String Cheese and Multigrain Crackers (130)
3:00 pm - Yogurt (60)
4:00 pm – Protein Bar
6:00 pm –Chex Cereal (100)
9:00 pm - Turkey Wrap + Chips + Apple (750)
I'll proably have some kind of snack later

Total Calories:1410

Today's Exercise:
1 Hour elliptical machine (600)
1 Mile on tredmill (140)
:)
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1 hour on the elliptical?! Daaang, girl.

I love it when I'm tired after being at the gym because it means that I worked hard. Congrats with the good decisions today.

Oh, and string cheese and crackers is by far the most delicious snack ever. I used to live on those things.
 
Day 18!

WittBound - haha yeah, I always go a half hour forwards and a half hour backwards. btw i love string cheese now, I never really liked it when i lived at home but i love it now!

I didn’t get much sleep last night, I was up until 3 am studying for a test ( which I don’t think I did so great on :( ) Anyways, I think I did pretty good with my food choices and at the gym today. I couldn’t run a whole mile because I was so sore from yesterday but I only walked for about a minute of it. I’m really excited to see what I weigh on Saturday. I have a doctor’s appointment because I have bad knees, so I’ll know my true weight. Not much else going on today, another busy day tomorrow and then home Friday!

This week's goal:Drink only water for dinner! :)

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Today's Diet:
9:00 am - Applesauce + Fruit Cup (130)
11:00 am – Yogurt (60)
12:00 pm - String Cheese and Multigrain Crackers (130)
3:00 pm - Protein Bar (180)
6:00 pm – Baked Chips + Chex cereal (240)
9:00 pm - Turkey Wrap + Chips + Apple (750)
10:00 - String Cheese (60)

Total Calories:1550

Today's Exercise:
1 Hour elliptical machine (650)
1 Mile on tredmill (140)
:)
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I'm gonna go get dinner now, hope everyone has a good night! :sleeping:
 
Its awesome to see the approach you are taking with losing weight. It is a great idea to do a day to day "diary" sort of to help keep you motivated. Congratulations. I should start to do something like this. I have to start changing my eating habits.
 
Hey, it looks like you're doing a great job. You seem to be very motived so I'm sure you'll reach your goal weight in time!

Good luck with the doctors appointment, hopefully it's nothing, let us know though
 
Day 19

wow what a day... I want to start this post off by saying let's all take a minute to count our blessing and thank God for what we have in our lives. Always tell your friends and family how much you love them.

I found out this morning that my dad needed emergency heart surgery and aunt came to pick me up from school. Overall, very emotional and draining day.


I didn't eat well today but under the circumstances i think it’s ok.

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Today's Diet:
6:00 pm - 4 inch Turkey Hoagie and half a bag of small chips
9:00 pm - McDonalds: Double cheeseburger, small fries, small sweet tea :(

Total Calories:I don't think i did too terribly bad today considering i didn't eat much.

Today's Exercise:
none
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good night stay safe!
 
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Day 20

I slept with my mom last night to keep her company. We both didn't sleep well, i went to bed at 1 am and we both got up around 4 am. My mom went to the hospital around 5 am and i waited with my brother and headed over around 9. My dad is doing a lot better today and they say he will leave the icu tomorrow. :)

Another bad day of eating, and I feel guilty but it's really out of my control i guess. Right? I think it’s also due to stress and sleep deprivation. I don't know what else to say...

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Friday, February 20, 2009

Today's Diet:
Lunch - 2 slices of Pepperoni Pizza and sweet tea
Dinner - Grilled cheese Sandwich and fries

Total Calories:Probably a little overboard today.

Today's Exercise:
none
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Be safe!
 
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I gained 7 pounds last week. My mom said it was beacuse of stress... I don't care it really bums me out.

why is it so hard for me to get back on track :(

...i was doing so good
 
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Ok so tommorow im starting up for sure. Things are starting getting back to normal. No more excuses!!!!

My New Goals:
Spring Break (3/13) - 133
Dance Recital (4/17) - 125
End of School (5/5) - 120


Here my plan of attack:

Spring break is in 12 days, i want to lose as much as possible before then.

-Lots and lots of water
-More more then 1500 everyday
-Exercise everyday
-No cheating (even on weekends)

I CAN DO THIS! :D
 
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Day 1!

Day one down!

I didn't do perfect because i accidently miscounted my calories but I only went over by 100. I'm not gonna beat myself up over it because it really was by mistake.

Also, I didn't go to the gym today because we got 8 inches of snow last night and basicly the whole school was closed. (and I wasn't about to go outside in that bilzard)

But tommorow will be better!


Monday, March 02, 2009

Today's Diet:
11:30 am – Applesauce, Grapes (160)
1:30 pm – Yogurt, String Cheese, Crackers (250)
4:00 pm – Protein Bar (180)
6:30 pm – ½ Cup Grapes, Chex (160)
8:00 pm - Turkey Wrap + Chips (700)
11:30 pm - Cookies (150)
Water: 5 Bottles

Total Calories: 1600

Today's Exercise:
None

11 Days til Spring Break! :D
 
Day 2!

Let me tell you, it feels good to be back on track. :)

Great day today, no accidently going over my calories. lol (acutally I'm under :D) and i got back to the gym today. Althought it was hard and I am very sore already. I got these new shoes, they squeeze my little toes and I feel like I loose circulation when i wear them. Will this eventually stop when they are broken in?

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Today's Diet:
11:00 am – Apple, Fruit cup (135)
1:30 pm – Yogurt, String Cheese, Crackers (250)
4:00 pm – Protein Bar (180)
6:30 pm - Turkey Wrap + Chips (700)
11:00 pm – Cookies (150)
1:00 am - Yogurt (60)
Water: 5 Bottles

Total Calories: 1475

Today's Exercise:
1 hour on elliptical (600)

10 Days til Spring Break! :D
 
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Day 3!

Ok today not so good.

Very stressed, very tired. and i had a fight with my boyfriend :(

I went over my calories for the day, but i was feeling down. Also no time for the gym but I had dance practice.

Also i told my friend i would go with her to the dining hall so i couldn't get my usual very filling turkey wrap and that proably why i got so hungary and failed today.

Tommorow i will work extra hard to make up for this. I feel like i let myself down. :( :( :(

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Today's Diet:
9:00 am – Orange, applesauce (100)
11:00 am – Yogurt (60)
12:00 pm – String Cheese, Crackers (190)
6:30 pm – 2 small slices of pizza (600?)
8:30 pm - Protein Bar (180)
9:30 pm – Baked Chips (120)
11:30 pm – More Baked Chips, String Cheese, cookies (???)
Water: 3 Bottles

Total Calories: guessing around 1800?

Today's Exercise:
1 hour of dance

:(
 
Day 4!

It was a much better day today with the food choices and i feel good today. :)

I slept in, skiped work and my first class and i kinda felt bad about it and i wanted to make my day productive so when i went to the gym i ran too miles. I think it was too much for me, i didnt feel well after that.

I've been working on a paper for the last 4 and half hours.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Today's Diet:
1:00 pm – Orange, Applesauce (100)
2:00 pm – String Cheese, Crackers (190)
4:00 pm - Protein Bar (180)
6:00 pm – Yogurt (60)
7:30 pm - Turkey Wrap + Chips (700)
10:30 pm – Cookies (150)
1:00 am – Yogurt, applesauce (120)
Water: 3 Bottles

Total Calories: 1500

Today's Exercise:
2 miles (300)

8 DAYS UNTIL SPRING BREAK :D
 
Ok so i kinda fell off track a little bit again... :(

I feel bad, but im so stressed out right now trying to get ready for my trip and still trying to catch up on school work.

Obviously there is no way i can make my goal by friday so what i decided to do is just watch what i eat the next couple days, like don't go over board and keep up the exercise but right now its not my first priority.

After i get back from spring break i will start up again and really really try to get to my next goal before my dance recital because i really want to feel confident for that.

I feel bad about all this but i guess there is really nothing i can do.

See you all in a week and a half!
 
Back

hey guys, im back after a very hetic couple of weeks. I have gained back those pesky pounds and i'm kinda feeling sad and disapointed in my self because of it. I know this feelings will pass after i start eating healthy again but its been so hard.

I tried several times to get back on track but each time i try i get discouraged and give up. I want to get back to the gym but i'm having a huge huge problem with motaviation. I don't know what happened because my diet and exercise used to control me, and i was feeling so good about myself.

Btw, in case anyone is wondering...Spring break was amazing!!

I plan to get back on track tommorow. I will go out and buy some water in the morning. No more soda or tea. I will allow myself one cheat meal each week. I'll go to the gym Tuesday - Thursday and still have dance Monday and Friday.

New goals
Dance recital 4/17 - 133
End of School 5/5 - 125

Im not sure how much i weigh now but i was 135 when i got back form Spain, a week ago. I'm feel so discourgaged now so any advice would be greatly greatly aprreciated. I know i just need to get back into the swing of things to feel better. :(
 
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