Christenhere's diary

Thanks Alta..you are so sweet!

I think that is what is helping too. I read an article about keeping your body guessing. It is also good because I don't get bored and I am not cutting anything out that I love. I am however not eating nearly the quantity though. I think also the fact that I am eating something every 2-3 hours keeps me from not binge eating! I used to love to sit in front of the tv with a bag of chips!
 
Ohhhhh ME TOOO SISTA!....I loved JUNK food....now NO more....the LOVE yes...but DOING it NO MORE!....

YOU did motivate me to do a 20 min. PILATES video last night even though I was dead BEAT after my 9 mile run at the park....

and then I did 10 minutes with my 5lbs HOOLA hoop....for the waist!~

I wanted to start again...and follow some good footsteps! Thanks HUN! :party:

....but I did almost die cause of you :svengo:.........:smilielol5:
 
Alta-I am glad that I helped motivate you! Good job on the exercise!!

ok.. so i am on my trip now.. got here yesterday at like 6pm. It is hard to try update everything and count my calories because I am eating out and not getting the exercise that I would like.. Last night we went tot he bar and then at like 1am went and pigged out at McDonalds!! I felt so bad about it but I was starving and had no self control at the time.. I did wake up and and go to the gym this morning but didnt get nearly the workout that I usually do.. I did 10 minutes on the eliptical and all of the arm weight machines that they had in there. Hopefully I get some beach volleyball in today because thats my game!! Ill update next time I can!
 
ok so i am back from my trip.. yesterday i was feeling pretty sick so i just laid around and then last night it was raining and i went to take the dogs out and fell down the flight of stairs outside my building. I can't even move today and am really sleepy. I have not gotten off the couch at all today. Hopefully it is feeling a little better tomorrow because I am ready to get back on track with everything. I missed out on my favorite class at the gym today :( just updating everyone!
 
Back On Track!

Ok.. so i have been gone for about a week now and I am ready to get goin again! I feel pretty good today except for the HUGE bruise from my butt all the way up my spine! I am gonna try to get to the gym this afternoon for some step aerobics!

Wakeup: 8am

Breakfast: Granola bar (90 calories)
16.9 oz water

Snack: candy (300 calories)
water 16.9 oz

Lunch: Chicken noodle soup (50 calories)
baked lays (120 calories)
1/2 roasted turkey sandwich (300 calories)
candy (75 calories)

Dinner: oven fried chicken (300 calories)
sweet potato fries (150 calories)
green beans (50 calories)
16 oz water

Snack: sugar free jello cup (10 calories)
16 oz water

Snack: 3 iced oatmeal cookies( 190 calories)

As of 11:30pm 1635/1500 calories eaten
0 burned
 
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I am definately motivated.. but I couldn't go to the gym.. i wanted to soo bad but my back is still killing me. I don't want to do anything until i know there is nothing seriously wrong with it. Just got back from Walmart getting a heating pad. Hopefully this helps!
 
My back is feeling a lot better today. I think the heating pad really helped relax all the muscles. i am still not 100% but at least I can walk around! I slept in late today but don't feel bad about it like usual. I have a final exam at school today!

Wakeup: 11:15am

Breakfast: chocolate chip muffin (260 calories)
water

Lunch: turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread (150 calories)
cheezits (100 calories)
sugar free chocolate pudding cup (60 calories)

Snack: gummy bears (180 calories)
iced oatmeal cookie (60 calories)
candy (100 calories)

Dinner: smart ones Fettuccine Alfredo (370 calories)
1 slice potato bread (100 calories)
16.9 oz water

Snack: strawberries and 1/2 banana (200 calories)

As of 10:15 pm- 1580 /1500 eaten
0 burned
 
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Ok so this morning i woke up with my throat practically swollen shut! It kills to swollow. After a few hours it is bearable but this morning I swear I was ready to die! I was hoping to get back to the gym today after my fall but now its just one thing after the other! Today is also Ben and I's 3 year anniversary (dating) and we are gong to eat at the melting pot tonight (fondue) MY FAVORITE! I will definately spoil my diet as we are eating the full 3 course dinner cheese, meat, chocolate!! Oh well it is only once a year and I cant refuse!

Wakeup: 9:00 am

Breakfast: 1.5 cups apple cinnamon cheerios (260 calories)

lunch- Chillis guiltless grilled chicken sandwich plain with mashed potatoes and corn on the cobb (640 calories)

dinner- melting pot 3 course fondue (1000000000000000000 calories)
As of 10pm- 1000000000000000900 eaten
0 burned
 
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Today was pretty bad for the diet... but overall a good day. Bens new desk came so i spent all day cleaning, rearranging furniture and building it

Breakfast- chocolate muffin (260 calories)
orange juice (100 calories)

Lunch- turkey sandwich (150 calories)
cheezits (180 calories)

snack- jello (10 calories)
fruit snacks (90 calories)
1/2 muffin (130 calories)

Dinner- 1/4 lb cheesburger (510 calories)
medium fry (380 calories)
6 chicken nuggets (250 calories)

totals- 2060/1500 eaten
200 burned
 
Woke up this morning sleepy! I am still a bit sick.. still coughing up a storm but back to work! I have not had formal exercise this week and I feel bad about it. Sunday is my favorite class at the gym so I am gonna try to get back into the swing of things and start next week strong again.

Wakeup: 8am

Breakfast- bananna (150 calories)
strawberries (100 calories)
orange juice (80)

Totals- 330 eaten/1500
0 burned
 
Hi! i haven't visited your journal before, but noticed around that we are close in weight and not far off from similar goals.

Don't jump into work or exercise too quickly after or during being sick, it can totally make you feel worse and make you not want to exercise once you get better because of the bad experience. I hope you feel better soon though!

:waving:
 
Ok.. So I am back... After being sick, falling down the stairs, and some crazy family events I am ready to focus on myself! I just signed up for the Las Vegas challenge and it has done a complete 360 for my motivation! I am pumped about meeting all the girls and going out to party in a tiny dress!

The challenge started on Saturday and so far so good. Today and tomorrow I am doing a fruit fast to jump start my metabolism and also as kind of a detox. I am not good with shakes and such so I figured this was a healthy way to do it. Its only 11am on day one though and I am dying for some substantial food like a hamburger or something!

I figure its only 2 days out of the rest of my life right? I have had that attitude a lot lately and I hope it helps me.

I was counting yesterday and this Vegas challenge is something like 145 days... If I can eat healthy and exercise for only 145 days out of the rest of my life, seeing the results might be just what I need to become confident and change many aspects of my life.

I know being skinny wont make me happy but it sure couldn't hurt!

I am psyched for this challenge and I hope everyone else in it is as motivated as I am because I dont want it to fall apart!
 
Welcome Back!

Good luck in your Vegas Challenge! I know the thought of new and smaller sized clothes helps keep me on track!
 
christenhere said:
Ok.. So I am back... After being sick, falling down the stairs, and some crazy family events I am ready to focus on myself! I just signed up for the Las Vegas challenge and it has done a complete 360 for my motivation! I am pumped about meeting all the girls and going out to party in a tiny dress!

The challenge started on Saturday and so far so good. Today and tomorrow I am doing a fruit fast to jump start my metabolism and also as kind of a detox. I am not good with shakes and such so I figured this was a healthy way to do it. Its only 11am on day one though and I am dying for some substantial food like a hamburger or something!

I figure its only 2 days out of the rest of my life right? I have had that attitude a lot lately and I hope it helps me.

I was counting yesterday and this Vegas challenge is something like 145 days... If I can eat healthy and exercise for only 145 days out of the rest of my life, seeing the results might be just what I need to become confident and change many aspects of my life.

I know being skinny wont make me happy but it sure couldn't hurt!

I am psyched for this challenge and I hope everyone else in it is as motivated as I am because I dont want it to fall apart!
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WooooooWOooooo SHE IS BACK FROM THE DEAD!!! LOL!!!
 
Hey Girl!!

Thought I'd come by and check out your thread. Good luck with the fruit fast. I do something similar about once or twice a year. Feels good to be clean.

Good luck this week!! Hope you have a great day.
 
Just warning anyone who reads this diary that I love to rant and my mind jumps to 100 different things at once...

So... the day started out rough.. I did not want to get out of bed at all! Now I am at work and I am dying to get out of this office!! I need to look up some good exercises or something that I can do sitting in a chair because thats all I do!

I was so ready and motivated to go to the gym earlier but now (2pm slump) I am dead tired! I have to figure out why I feel like this at 2pm everyday. Does anyone have ideas? After lunch I just want to go to bed!! All I have to do is step outside though and I feel great again. I think the sun has magical powers.

I think that this is finally it.. The time I am actually going to do it.. stick to a diet and exercise plan and lose these 20 lbs!

I think part of my problem with motivation is that I am not actually overweight...I just want to tone up and give up every time I try because I figure it is unrealistic or unnecessary.

I just know that if I could stick to it I would be so much more confident.

Another thought...Since I want this so badly... I mean it is all I think about most of the time.. why do I always sabotage myself or not do anything about it? I just want to know why I am too weak to take and follow the necessary steps to tone up but if I really wanted a chocolate muffin I would drive all the way across town to get one. Why can't exercising and dieting be as easy of a decision for me?

Anyone have any ideas on this stuff?!
 
christenhere said:
Just warning anyone who reads this diary that I love to rant and my mind jumps to 100 different things at once...

So... the day started out rough.. I did not want to get out of bed at all! Now I am at work and I am dying to get out of this office!! I need to look up some good exercises or something that I can do sitting in a chair because thats all I do!

I was so ready and motivated to go to the gym earlier but now (2pm slump) I am dead tired! I have to figure out why I feel like this at 2pm everyday. Does anyone have ideas? After lunch I just want to go to bed!! All I have to do is step outside though and I feel great again. I think the sun has magical powers.

I think that this is finally it.. The time I am actually going to do it.. stick to a diet and exercise plan and lose these 20 lbs!

I think part of my problem with motivation is that I am not actually overweight...I just want to tone up and give up every time I try because I figure it is unrealistic or unnecessary.

I just know that if I could stick to it I would be so much more confident.

Another thought...Since I want this so badly... I mean it is all I think about most of the time.. why do I always sabotage myself or not do anything about it? I just want to know why I am too weak to take and follow the necessary steps to tone up but if I really wanted a chocolate muffin I would drive all the way across town to get one. Why can't exercising and dieting be as easy of a decision for me?

Anyone have any ideas on this stuff?!
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OH ....GIRL.....you are SOOO FUNNY....YOU hit it ON THE NOSE for me toooooo!!! ;)

Except for the fact that right now....I am CHUBBIER than you are...when I got down to 139lb.....I got STUCK there for a while and LIKE you said...though I wanted it REAL bad......I GOT comfortable there....and maintained...but LOST focus and STOPPED loosing.....so I"M HERE with YA girl!!! :)

CHEERS to FINALLY completing THIS TASK....so WE CAN HAVE other things TO THINK about ALL THE TIME!!! ;) :beerchug:
 
I told myself I was gonna try to write on this thing everyday and I almost forgot!!

I just got back from playing 2 hours of tennis.. I am getting so much better!! I have been playing 3-4 times a week. If I could do that and get to the gym too I would be doin good!

ALTA made me realize a lot of things today when we chatted so I am going to start to make some serious changes in my life. I think that talk was just what I needed. A good kick in the butt. Someone that wasn't afraid to tell me how things really are knowing that I might get upset.. Thats what friends are for! thanks Alta!! (If you are reading this.. I just noticed that ALTA is the name of my tennis league!! Atlanta Lawn and Tennis Association.. too funny)

So tomorrow starts my new lifestyle.. I hope I am ready!!
 
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