Hajni's Diary: I will do it because I can

I saw a very nice number on the scale today (146.4 psst), hopefully it stays or goes lower by tomorrow. That would make me very happy!!

Getting ready for my 8 mile walk this morning. After that my friend will stop by for lunch, I will make her something healthy!!

Update: well, we did the 8 mile in 1 hr 50 min. I couldn't feel my legs afterwards!! We had nice lunch, open face bean sandwiches and salad and even fit in a vitamuffin as a treat.

Didn't go grocery shopping still which is good, even when I feel like indulging I can't, there is no junk food!! :)

Getting ready for tomorrow, putting my gym bag together, my lunch, my clothes..etc.

My friend and I agreed to go to a spa in two weeks. Hubby bought me a certificate for our anniversary in January and I haven't used it yet and if I bring a friend, she gets 10 % off. It is going to be a nice treat for both of us.
 
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Weigh-in Day!!!

HAPPINESS!!!

146.2

Some of this is water weight loss but who cares!! So hard work does pay off!! I am glad I never gave up. 4 weeks 7 lbs lost, that is an average of 1.75lb/week which I am very happy with!!!
So now I just have to stick with it for another 4 weeks to be hopefully at 140 and then see if I can get below that or not.

On a sad note : just found out last night that we were late with the sign-up for the 1/2 marathon in NYC this April. What a bummer. Oh well. We can still train for it!! :)
 
Ouch Cindy, I think you wanted to post the below comments somewhere else. I am a very open person by nature (hey, I am from Europe) but I am going to keep my diary to weight-loss. No offense.
 
hajni said:
Ouch Cindy, I think you wanted to post the below comments somewhere else. I am a very open person by nature (hey, I am from Europe) but I am going to keep my diary to weight-loss. No offense.
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OMG - I am so sorry!!!LOL

:hug2::hug2::hug2:

That was meant for my diary as it was related believe it or not to things we were talking abt!!!

How did it ever get posted here.

Ya know Ive been sicker than a dog and on cold pills....

WOW, sorry!!!

I would never intentionally post anything like that here in your dairy.
 
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Ok, I deleted that post...I came in cuz I have been wondering how much weight you lost since the beginning of the challenge:)
 
Monday:
Well today turned out to be my one day rest for the week. I worked my second job in the afternoon, so no exercise for me. kept within my food calories for the day though.


Tuesday:
Tonight is gym night, and tomorrow morning I will be working out as we are going grocery shopping in the afternoon.

Not much else. Feeling a little blue for the last couple of days. I just can't seem to get over losing the baby. I know it will take some time.
 
Congrats on the weightloss!

Hajni, I might have missed something. But, I didn't not remember reading about a miscarriage?

I'm sorry you're going through this. I am going to say a prayer for you.

(((Hugs)))
 
SweatPea said:
Congrats on the weightloss!

Hajni, I might have missed something. But, I didn't not remember reading about a miscarriage?

I'm sorry you're going through this. I am going to say a prayer for you.

(((Hugs)))
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I think I only mentioned it once, I don't like to talk about it as it still hurts. It was probably my last attempt to have a second child. The baby's heart stopped beating at 9 weeks for no apparent reason. I couldn't even have a natural miscarriage I had to go through a D & C. This is not my first loss and it seems I have a hard time getting pregnant. I just lost faith in it and don't even feel like trying anymore, I can't take another loss. I count my blessings with the daughter I have, she is healthy, smart and all around an awesome child.

Losing the baby got me back to trying the weight loss again. I need to focus my mind and energy on something I was getting so depressed that my dr even referred me to a grief counselor. Concentrating on my food, my exercise is helping me greatly. I know there will be a time when I can talk and think about it without crying but I am not there yet.
 
Wednesday:

I did make the gym yesterday, 30 min strenght-training and 30 min on the bike. i felt pretty good after and kept my calories at 1300 for the day also.

Since I am going grocery shopping in the afternoon, i got the exercise out of the way early today. Got up at 5, hopped on the elliptical for 45 min and i have lots of energy right now, although getting up that early is not an easy task for me anymore.

I am in the groove now, week 5 and going strong!! Not one cheat day, not one day missed exercise-wise( except once a week rest day) and it is working!!! I know it is all worth it at the end.

Asked hubby again to come up with a Reward for me once I reach 135 (don't remember my adult life to be that low ever. The lowest I ever managed was 142) but he just said : oh, you won't reach it anyway. Now, that is nice for support, huh? Men.

I am thinking the weight loss will slow down once i reach around 140 but still trying to make 135 by the end of May. That is 11 lbs to go from here, and I have 9.5 weeks. Sounds doable.
 
11 lbs in 9.5 weeks sounds totally doable for you. I know how hard you push yourself and men.. they just don't know how to always show support. Whether it be stuff like weightloss or other personal things in our lives. Specially when they don't really understand how we feel.

anyways.. I know you can do it. Just keep up the hard work you have been doing and you'll be there by may.
 
Thank you Heather for the encouragement.

My weight is again at 146.6 since Tuesday. We'll see.

Tonight is gym night or run in the park, depends on the weather.

All my clothes are now getting big, I need to wear belts for most of my pants, even that my weight is still 4 lbs higher than it was when I was wearing those clothes. I must have more muscle now.

Gotta run.
 
Friday:
Today was a nightmare at work. Turned on my computer in the morning to find out that it was fried. I had to take to our IT guys to fix it, my whole hard-drive had to be rebuilt. What a pain, thankfully I was able to save all my documents and such, but the whole day was wasted with running around.

I went to the park after work to run 4 miles. The last couple of days were so stressful that I think I fell way below my calories, and my weight was 145.2 this morning, which is good.

The weekend is not planned yet, probably the usual chores and my exercises.
 
Awe, Hajni.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your daughter is a true blessing.

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Hubby's can be kind of in the dark when it comes to weight loss can't they? It sounds like you're progressing fairly well.

Wish I could say the same for myself. I have not done well at all, but I know it's my own fault.
 
I am on my way to the gym, but I had to quickly pop in here. I jumped on the scale this morning, then I jumped on it again, then I moved it to a different location and jumped on it again. I couldn't believe it :

144.0 !!!!!!!!!

Wow, even if it doesn't go any lower, I lost 2.2 lbs this week, bringing me to a total of 9.2 in 5 weeks!!!

I am so totally motivated to reach my goal, no matter how long it takes!!
I just changed my ticker because I really want to reach 135 which is my true goal. We'll see.
 
WTG Hajni!

I'd give you some rep points, but it says I haven't spread them around enough... LOL

:party:
 
Sunday:

Went to the gym today, 15 min strenght-training, 45 min on the bike. Still 144 as of this morning. I AM NO LONGER OVERWEIGHT BASED ON THE BMI SYSTEM. HA-HA.
I am really in the groove right now, last time I kind of gave up around 142 lbs as I ran out of steam, but this time I might just make it. LOL
Have no problem keeping on track on the weekends as before it was the enemy. Somehow I couldn't keep myself away from the pantry and binging.
The challenge will end this week, but I will just keep doing what I am doing on my own little spreadsheet until I reach 135. It is crazy, I am only 9 lbs away from my final goal!!
But it still took quite a good amount of time. Started trying losing weight right after my daughter was born in 2005 July. So 4 years later I might just have reached my goal, then I would have a total of 65 lbs lost. During the 4 years I remember at least two times where I gained 10 lbs back which I had to lose again.. so that qualifies for 85 lbs lost... Ha-Ha. So that is about 21 lbs lost/year on average. Interesting to think about these things.

I am at the stage where I feel good in my skin, my clothes fit me nice (some size 6, some size 8), I look in the mirror and I am not unhappy with what I see. I can clearly lose a little bit more, but even if not I feel good.
It does wonders for my self-esteem and my self-confidence. I would never wear a skirt for years, the only pants I would ever have were jeans. Now I wear mini-skirts, skirts, tight pants, etc. And I no longer have the feeling of "everyone is watching me and think I look ridicoulus".
I was always very insecure about myself and my weight had a lot to do with it. I feel so much better in my skin now and I am sure I show it.

so if anyone reading this :NEVER GIVE UP. ALL THE SACRIFICES, ALL THE HARD WORK IS WORTH IT AT THE END. KEEP ON GOING AND KEEP THE GOAL IN MIND UNDER EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. YOU WILL FEEL LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS ONCE YOU REACH YOUR GOAL!!!

That's it for today.
 
Monday

Went to the gym after work, 20 min on the machines, 30 min on the elliptical.
didn't get my water in today, had so many things to do at work that I couldn't keep up with it.
Right on track with calories.
I might be able to do another 1/2 marathon in May, need to find out the details.
My friend is coming over this Sunday and we are going to walk our 8 miles again.
Apr. 11 th I am making a reservation to a spa!! Can't wait.

Gotta run.
 
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