ashanta's fat girl journal

bad, bad fat girl

so this week i had a family emergency and although i did workout 5 days this week, i ate just terribly. the amazing thing is I DIDN'T GAIN AN OUNCE!!


For example here is what I ate on Friday (i'm not kidding!!):

4c skim milk(320cal); grapefruit(80cal); 10 oreos(533cal); seafood salad hero(600cal); burger king spicy chicken meal w/ fries and coke -no way, hon, not diet-(1280cal); pastrami subway with provolone(300cal)

UKH gross i know..

:eek: And that was only Friday!! ALL week I have been eating pringles, oreos, hershey's chocolates.. non-stop. And that was in addition to my fruits, veggies, yogurt and milk. I thank God because it is truly a miracle I didn't gain any weight.

Today I did better and will attempt to behave :D
 
Hey Ashanta,
STAND BACK - MOVE AWAY FROM THE FAT FOOD WINDOW!

(Does that help?) ;)

Seriously, only you can answer yourself, do you want to lose weight? Are you ready to make the changes that will help you reach your goal?

It's good you didn't gain weight, and there is nothing wrong (and probably healthy in the long run) to cycle up calories - but try to do it with good food - and oreos don't count ;)

You CAN do this - but only you can make it a priority!
 
I've been where you are Ashanta - You're very close to breaking into One-der-land and I KNOW you can do it. You just have to be committed :)

I know you can do it :)
 
I’m in One-derland!! Yay! But I’m not making it official until this Sunday when I take measurements and pics for this diary.

The Good:
• More energy although eating less cuz food is healthy loaded with vitamins and minerals.
• My old denims are falling off
• For the first time actually caught myself subconsciously looking in the mirror. And I’m beginning to use a full length mirror
• Not losing hair- the best thing!!

The bad:
• Still can't cross my legs

Next goals:
1. 40 - 60 lbs
2. Cleansing detox
3. Following the diet with no more binging(this will be hard but have to do it)
4. Get a ride to work and walk back
5. Workout 5 to 7 days a week(I’ve only been doing it for about 3 or 4 a week)

Plans after this next goal, maintenance:
1. Hire a trainer
2. Continue mostly vegan diet (I’m originally Mediterranean so this will be easy) which will be at least 75% natural foods with no more than 5 oz meat/fish per day- eat more calories to build up muscle mass
3. Workout every day
4. Do mostly outdoor activities
5. Monitor weight/body composition daily
 
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Measurements Update

I just realized it's been a month since i posted the last set of measurements, so here they are (i take them every week):


Measurements Update

Date - 12/17/06
arm - 15.5
chest - 43
waist - 40.5
hips - 51.5
thigh - 31
calf - 17

Date - 1/21/2007
arm - 14.5
chest - 42
waist - 36.5
hips - 47.5
thigh - 29.5
calf - 16.8

Date - 2/18/2007
arm - 13.75
chest - 40
waist - 34.25
hips - 45.5
thigh - 28
calf - 16.25
 
I've almost completed my first week following my detox program exactly and I feel great. I have been losing 1 to 3 pounds a day- not of water or lean body mass but mostly fat. This should slow down to about 1/2 pound per day next week.

It's not as hard as I thought it would be. The program uses a type of acupuncture which is beads placed at pressure points behind the ears that you rotate every 2 hours and it signals the brain that you're full so your body doesn't go into starvation mode. I was skeptical in the beginning about the whole bead and rotation thing that's why I never used them. I regret it because I would have lost more weight earlier on. I still workout and have more energy now than when I was scoffing down 9000 calories a day.

Now I'm down to 193 and I don't even remember (or I don't want to remember) being over 240. People are beginning to notice my weight change (although I don’t discuss it not even with family, this is for me) AND yesterday guys were hitting on me for the first time in 3 years!!
 
Before (jan 21) and after (mar 1) pics and 20+ pounds GONE.. still a long way to go :D



Please excuse the green mask and the attire lol..

I'm saving my face pics for when I reach my goal for you guys to see and compare later. They'll be a real treat I can tell now!!
 
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well i can deff see a difference chick! well done you.. long time no see on here you must be really busy. glad to see you are doing well - hope you are ok
 
Thanks Stuco!

I should note that the first set of pics is me at about 214 (not 240!) and the second set at 193
 
Hey there! I dropped in to check you out and I really enjoyed your diary! GREAT job and looks like your easily going to get to your goal!
 
ashanta said:
getting there is looking easy but staying there will be the challenge!!
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I know! I'm trying to concentrate on the here and now, but sometimes my mind wanders and I think, "Sh--, am I going to be able to maintain my weight?" But then I psych myself up for it and am like, "YES, this is not some temporary weight loss for a small goal! This is where I turn my life around and stop yo-yo dieting, and make wise food choices for the rest of my life!!"

If we both concentrate on this, we will stay slim and healthy!
 
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