Brandy's Success Diary
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felici
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This girl's about your age, her loss wasn't heaps less than yours and she still has coloured stretch marks - but she looks great!
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/before-after-between/10343-182-5-lbs-125-lbs-my-new-body.html
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/before-after-between/10343-182-5-lbs-125-lbs-my-new-body.html
bmohearn
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Thank you everyone for stopping by!!
I didn't eat dinner tonight. So.. unfortunately, I'm still at the 800 cal mark for the day. I had some coffee at work tonight.. a VENTI ice coffee actually, but I made it with fat free milk, and sweet and low. So low cal coffee.
I didn't get out of work until 10:15pm.. and i was supposed to be out of there by 9:30. Which sucked hard... but there was nothing i could do about it. And I really don't feel like eating anymore. PLUS... My legs hurt so bad I don't want to get up to find something to eat. lol.
I ran around my store for 30 mins, trying to find stuff. literally running.. So that's my exercise. No ddr.
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I hope its not annoying to keep reading the same thoughts over and over...
but I am just REALLY excited about all the weight loss. i'm thrilled, and proud. I will definitely get it right this time. I don't expect to lose 5 lbs a week forever... just lose what I can, while eating a lot healthier, and getting lots of exercise in. If I start leading that healthier life style.. i know the pounds will come off by themselves.
Lots of work this week! Lots of money hopefully! I really need it! I am going to ask my mom for $100 to help me get by. I think I can do the rest myself.. HOPEFULLY. Ummm... finances SUCK. A LOT.
Well.. good night. I'm spacey and boring right now. lol.
I didn't eat dinner tonight. So.. unfortunately, I'm still at the 800 cal mark for the day. I had some coffee at work tonight.. a VENTI ice coffee actually, but I made it with fat free milk, and sweet and low. So low cal coffee.
I didn't get out of work until 10:15pm.. and i was supposed to be out of there by 9:30. Which sucked hard... but there was nothing i could do about it. And I really don't feel like eating anymore. PLUS... My legs hurt so bad I don't want to get up to find something to eat. lol.
I ran around my store for 30 mins, trying to find stuff. literally running.. So that's my exercise. No ddr.
fafj;ladsmv;odicjg;wjfv[odfimvlasfmc[ojfo;jnmdvncoijawoieghnvkclj
I hope its not annoying to keep reading the same thoughts over and over...
but I am just REALLY excited about all the weight loss. i'm thrilled, and proud. I will definitely get it right this time. I don't expect to lose 5 lbs a week forever... just lose what I can, while eating a lot healthier, and getting lots of exercise in. If I start leading that healthier life style.. i know the pounds will come off by themselves.
Lots of work this week! Lots of money hopefully! I really need it! I am going to ask my mom for $100 to help me get by. I think I can do the rest myself.. HOPEFULLY. Ummm... finances SUCK. A LOT.
Well.. good night. I'm spacey and boring right now. lol.
bmohearn
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Well. Felici- I just look at that girl's pictures.. and i'm determined.
I want to lose that weight more then ever. I don't know if I will ever be a size 3/4.. but I WISH i could be. My goal is no bigger then a 7. I hope to be down to a 5/6.... 3/4 would make me feel gorgeous! I will take these pounds off no matter what it takes. I showed my boyfriend her pictures, and he said he wants me to lose all that weight cuz i would look hot. So, I would love to feel that sexy again. I can't even get this all off of my mind. I really want this. I don't care how long it takes. It is going to happen. Weight problems will no longer be part of my life.
bikinibound
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Congrats on reaching onederland Brandy!! Your hard work is paying off.
I wouldn't worry about loose skin. Just start incorporating some weight training into your workouts. As Felici has menitoned, you're young and not morbidly obese, so the chances of you having loose skin are pretty slim imo.
As to the stretch marks, well I used to have nasty purple ones on my belly, but they have already faded considerably. I have heard that cocoa butter can sometimes prevent them from occuring in the first place, but once you have them I think only cosmetic surgery will obliterate them completely. But they will probably fade like mine did.
The first 10lbs just fell right off you!! Well, here's my two cents: start increasing your calories by about 100-150 a day until you're eating at least 1400 a day. I'm afraid your metabolism will slow down from your low calorie eating, and halt your weight loss. You shouldn't have any trouble eating 1500 a day while still losing weight. And, losing it slowly will help prevent loose skin. I know all about the low cal diet causing a plateau b/c it happened to me. So best wishes for continued success!
I wouldn't worry about loose skin. Just start incorporating some weight training into your workouts. As Felici has menitoned, you're young and not morbidly obese, so the chances of you having loose skin are pretty slim imo.
As to the stretch marks, well I used to have nasty purple ones on my belly, but they have already faded considerably. I have heard that cocoa butter can sometimes prevent them from occuring in the first place, but once you have them I think only cosmetic surgery will obliterate them completely. But they will probably fade like mine did.
The first 10lbs just fell right off you!! Well, here's my two cents: start increasing your calories by about 100-150 a day until you're eating at least 1400 a day. I'm afraid your metabolism will slow down from your low calorie eating, and halt your weight loss. You shouldn't have any trouble eating 1500 a day while still losing weight. And, losing it slowly will help prevent loose skin. I know all about the low cal diet causing a plateau b/c it happened to me. So best wishes for continued success!
bmohearn
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Thank you for your advice. But I'm not really doing a low cal.. It just ended up that way today. i try to eat about 1200-1500 a day. If I go over thats ok.. I just want to eat healthier. Today was just a super low day because of all that was happening. I think I need to make more time for food, even if I'm not hungry. I drink so much water.. that all my cravings have stopped now. I dont crave any carbs, sweets, or anything really. (except for when ToM starts. ahah) Its amazing.
bikinibound
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I would try to keep it closer to 1500 than 1200. I think a great thing to do is to stagger your calories i.e. 1400, 1700, 1300, 1600 etc. That way your body doesn't get used to a certain amount every day. That's what I'm going to be doing. Should keep the plateaus away--hopefully..lol.
bmohearn
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I would try to keep it closer to 1500 than 1200. I think a great thing to do is to stagger your calories i.e. 1400, 1700, 1300, 1600 etc. That way your body doesn't get used to a certain amount every day. That's what I'm going to be doing. Should keep the plateaus away--hopefully..lol.
Good idea! I think I'll aim for something like that.
Oh no.. its late and I'm snacky feeling. I'll try to wait until tomorrow! haha.
bikinibound
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Mmmm....massage chair....that sounds wonderful. Enjoy!
that's so cool... I keep saying one of these days I'm going to go back to school for a culinary degree bu that's money I don't have right now... instead I take silly little classes here and there but it's a fun hobby - cool that your passion will be your career.
bmohearn
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So I have had a HORRIBLE breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast: 375 cal of Mac and Cheese.
Lunch: 580 cal of 2 hotdogs and buns, and 100 cal bag of pop corn.
I don't have to worry about being low on calories today!!!
I don't know if this is possible.. But I want to fit into my size 13's by the end of the halloween challenge. (I'm a size 15 now. SO 1 pants size might be doable. )
I wish I could do it for my 19th birthday... but thats on 10/13... and I"m not sure if I can do that. I will be getting lots of exercise at work tonight. I have to run around the store a lot.
Anyways... I know my food was bad today... but I will not gain weight. And never again will I have a 1am snack. *shakes head* I'm disappointed in myself. I hope to be back in Onederland by tomorrow. Completely doable.
I'm going to work in just 10 minutes, and I am going to hang up my pair 13's somewhere that I won't forget how important that goal is to me. ANd I can't forget to drink a lot of water today. I've only had 1 bottle.. I need like 3 more to keep up my pace.
NO loss of motivation here!
Breakfast: 375 cal of Mac and Cheese.
Lunch: 580 cal of 2 hotdogs and buns, and 100 cal bag of pop corn.
I don't have to worry about being low on calories today!!!
I don't know if this is possible.. But I want to fit into my size 13's by the end of the halloween challenge. (I'm a size 15 now. SO 1 pants size might be doable. )
I wish I could do it for my 19th birthday... but thats on 10/13... and I"m not sure if I can do that. I will be getting lots of exercise at work tonight. I have to run around the store a lot.
Anyways... I know my food was bad today... but I will not gain weight. And never again will I have a 1am snack. *shakes head* I'm disappointed in myself. I hope to be back in Onederland by tomorrow. Completely doable.
I'm going to work in just 10 minutes, and I am going to hang up my pair 13's somewhere that I won't forget how important that goal is to me. ANd I can't forget to drink a lot of water today. I've only had 1 bottle.. I need like 3 more to keep up my pace.
NO loss of motivation here!
niapage
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Howdy Brandy,
Sorry about the bad PC probs I have been there done that! Just get your exersices in and you'll feel better.I haven't been eating the best either but it will get better,we have cooler tempatures ahead so that means more outdoors for me.Hope you have a nice day Tammy
Sorry about the bad PC probs I have been there done that! Just get your exersices in and you'll feel better.I haven't been eating the best either but it will get better,we have cooler tempatures ahead so that means more outdoors for me.Hope you have a nice day Tammy
bmohearn
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Thank you tammy! I think I"ll be outdoors less... well maybe the same... because I have school, then work, then yadda yadda yadda.
TOmorrow I am going to school at 8am. (leave the house at 7:15) and then RIGHT after work I am going to the dollar store and buying a pedometer, and then I'm off to work. I guess that may be a good thing because I am busy... which means no time for snacking.
I still have to do my 30 minutes of DDR. I need to figure out how many steps I should be taking a day. I will wear it everywhere, and at the end of the day I'll see exactly how much I walk.
Tomorrow's Food:
Breakfast: Yogurt and granola bar (190 cal)
Lunch: 25 grapes...(75 cal) and maybe something from the school caf)
Dinner: Salad.
I know cal's are low... but there's nothing I can really do about it. I don't have much time tomorrow.
Well, I'm off to bed. I've had enough of today.
TOmorrow I am going to school at 8am. (leave the house at 7:15) and then RIGHT after work I am going to the dollar store and buying a pedometer, and then I'm off to work.
I guess that may be a good thing because I am busy... which means no time for snacking. I still have to do my 30 minutes of DDR. I need to figure out how many steps I should be taking a day. I will wear it everywhere, and at the end of the day I'll see exactly how much I walk.
Tomorrow's Food:
Breakfast: Yogurt and granola bar (190 cal)
Lunch: 25 grapes...(75 cal) and maybe something from the school caf)
Dinner: Salad.
I know cal's are low... but there's nothing I can really do about it. I don't have much time tomorrow.
Well, I'm off to bed. I've had enough of today.
bmohearn
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I have a goal of 10,000 steps per day. No matter what I have to do. 10,000 is considered active. So If I have a number associated with how much exercise I should be doing.. that is great. (tomorrow when I get my pedometer.. it will be half way through my day already, so I will aim for 5,000)
Well... again. Now I'm going to sleep.
Well... again. Now I'm going to sleep.
bikinibound
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Pedometers are cool. I got one at Target for a buck. Wore it for three days and then it fell off my pants, hit the floor and broke..lol. So that was the end of that.lol. Mine made a clicking noise everytime it logged a step. It was kinda funny and slightly irritating at the same time. Then my dad got me another one the other week. I still haven't taken it out of it's package. Maybe I should..lol
I wouldn't be at all concerned about the hot dog and mac and cheese. It'll be good for your metabolism after the low cal days you've been having. Don't use lack of time as an excuse for not eating enough/well. You just need to plan ahead a bit. I have to do this myself, or I'd either eat nothing at all, or tons of crap..lol.
I wouldn't be at all concerned about the hot dog and mac and cheese. It'll be good for your metabolism after the low cal days you've been having. Don't use lack of time as an excuse for not eating enough/well. You just need to plan ahead a bit. I have to do this myself, or I'd either eat nothing at all, or tons of crap..lol.