Hakuna Matata
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Eh.
So I'm pretty much over the funky mood I've been in the past few days but I have definitely been down on myself.
My self esteem seems to have hit an all time low.
It's so frustrating. My eating hasn't been good today but it's been in moderation & I haven't snacked. So not a total loss?
Breakfast: Nature's Valley oat bar {190 calories}
Lunch: 6" Meatball sub from Subway {I didn't eat all the bread}
Dinner: 2 pieces pepperoni pizza {Resisted the urge to eat another}
I've also had lots of water & 2 crystal light packs {5 calories a piece}
idk. Maybe I'm not out of my funk.
So I'm pretty much over the funky mood I've been in the past few days but I have definitely been down on myself.
My self esteem seems to have hit an all time low.
It's so frustrating. My eating hasn't been good today but it's been in moderation & I haven't snacked. So not a total loss?
Breakfast: Nature's Valley oat bar {190 calories}
Lunch: 6" Meatball sub from Subway {I didn't eat all the bread}
Dinner: 2 pieces pepperoni pizza {Resisted the urge to eat another}
I've also had lots of water & 2 crystal light packs {5 calories a piece}
idk. Maybe I'm not out of my funk.The new pics are super adorable! I love them!
My fiance also has a bit of a pudge but can eat a lot of junk without looking like he does too. He constantly buys pizza and beer while I watch my carbs to see the weightloss! It can be pretty irritating but at this point I do want to get a cleaner diet anyways but his food is a constant temptation!
Patience is the hardest thing to have when it comes to weight loss! You can exercise a lot and eat great but the one thing you can't control is the time everything takes so hang in there! You can do this
My fiance also has a bit of a pudge but can eat a lot of junk without looking like he does too. He constantly buys pizza and beer while I watch my carbs to see the weightloss! It can be pretty irritating but at this point I do want to get a cleaner diet anyways but his food is a constant temptation!
Patience is the hardest thing to have when it comes to weight loss! You can exercise a lot and eat great but the one thing you can't control is the time everything takes so hang in there! You can do this
CUTigers
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Tally- Thanks for the support, & aren't boys so frustrating sometimes
Jaraku- Thank you for your encouraging words. I'm trying to keep my head up.
Laura- That's a good way to look at it, I hadn't thought of it that way. Haha & I'll try to focus on the small things but I'm definitely a perfectionist so that is something I'll have to work on
& Unfortunately patience is not a virtue I picked up along the way but I'll keep that in mind as well when I get frustrated.
Today has been pretty good so far. I parked far from my 8am class (I parked across campus close to the gym) so I'm sure I burned quite a few calories walking to class & up all those hills. Then after class I walked back across campus to the gym where I did an upper body workout & a new stair-stepper type cardio machine that killed my legs, kept me sweating, & wore me out! After that Mike & I went grocery shopping & got some good healthy food
& even though Mike stopped by Bojangles on the way home for a coke, hash browns, & gravy biscuit I resisted. {But driving back with the smell filling the car was rather tortorous} After unloading the groceries I went to lab and stood on my feet for an hour and a half. That has to count for something?
We will see what the rest of the day holds schedule wise.
My eating has been improved from yesterday though:
Breakfast: Nature Valley granola bar (190 calories)
Snack: A couple handfuls of white grapes
Lunch: Turkey burger made of lean ground turkey with a bun & slice of cheese
Snack: Blueberry light & fit yogurt (80 calories)
Then for dinner I plan on having a salad of iceburg lettuce with light raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Tally- Thanks for the support, & aren't boys so frustrating sometimes
Jaraku- Thank you for your encouraging words. I'm trying to keep my head up.
Laura- That's a good way to look at it, I hadn't thought of it that way. Haha & I'll try to focus on the small things but I'm definitely a perfectionist so that is something I'll have to work on
& Unfortunately patience is not a virtue I picked up along the way but I'll keep that in mind as well when I get frustrated.
Today has been pretty good so far. I parked far from my 8am class (I parked across campus close to the gym) so I'm sure I burned quite a few calories walking to class & up all those hills. Then after class I walked back across campus to the gym where I did an upper body workout & a new stair-stepper type cardio machine that killed my legs, kept me sweating, & wore me out! After that Mike & I went grocery shopping & got some good healthy food
& even though Mike stopped by Bojangles on the way home for a coke, hash browns, & gravy biscuit I resisted. {But driving back with the smell filling the car was rather tortorous} After unloading the groceries I went to lab and stood on my feet for an hour and a half. That has to count for something? We will see what the rest of the day holds schedule wise.
My eating has been improved from yesterday though:
Breakfast: Nature Valley granola bar (190 calories)
Snack: A couple handfuls of white grapes
Lunch: Turkey burger made of lean ground turkey with a bun & slice of cheese
Snack: Blueberry light & fit yogurt (80 calories)
Then for dinner I plan on having a salad of iceburg lettuce with light raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Just keep chugging along and doing whats good for you most of the time! I always think about what if I had just kept going instead of getting lazy or angry at myself and then eating my way back into my fat jeans. You will get to your goal eventually but if you are consistent you get to your goal and don't have to weigh the same year after year. Yesterday may have sucked but today can still be a good time to get to your goals! You don't want to be weighing the same weight in a year so do it differently and don't get discouraged enough to completely stop
Hope you have an awesome day!
Hope you have an awesome day!
CUTigers
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DIY Home Improvement
Thanks Tally!
We had a productive day yesterday with yardwork {Bought a lawnmower, weedwacker, & mulch!} But I definitely learned something. I was not made to weedwack. I did not like it nor was I nearly as proficient at it as I was expecting!
Then today we got up and decided to fix the screen door on the house & paint it so I spent the afternoon trying to paint the screen door on our farmhouse a pretty shade of "King's robe" purple I definitely learned that DIY home improvement was started with good intentions but in the end a poor decision lol. Doesn't help that I'm a perfectionist though.
It's been pretty physical work so I'm confident in how many calories I've burned compared to my intake of food.
I'm tempted to go weigh myself but I'm also trying to back off weighing myself often so I give myself a chance to see a bigger, more encouraging jump down the scale.
Thanks Tally!
We had a productive day yesterday with yardwork {Bought a lawnmower, weedwacker, & mulch!} But I definitely learned something. I was not made to weedwack. I did not like it nor was I nearly as proficient at it as I was expecting!
Then today we got up and decided to fix the screen door on the house & paint it so I spent the afternoon trying to paint the screen door on our farmhouse a pretty shade of "King's robe" purple
I definitely learned that DIY home improvement was started with good intentions but in the end a poor decision lol. Doesn't help that I'm a perfectionist though. It's been pretty physical work so I'm confident in how many calories I've burned compared to my intake of food.
I'm tempted to go weigh myself but I'm also trying to back off weighing myself often so I give myself a chance to see a bigger, more encouraging jump down the scale.
CUTigers
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Gotta get back on!
So as I'm struggling with staying on track I'm realizing some things about myself. They're hard to admit because I never felt like I ate horribly but since I've been trying to cut out all the bad it makes me realize how often I give into my cravings and poor eating. It wasn't uncommon for me to grab a candy bar at the store when it looked yummy.
iggy:
I eat out of boredom.
I don't drink enough & subsequently eat when I'm thirsty (creamy/juicy things like fruit & yogurt)
As I've started my weight loss I've become obsessed with food so it makes it that much harder to move past cravings or feel fulfilled. I like instant satisfaction & food gives that to me when weight loss is being slow.
It's such an awful cycle & I can't wait to be fit & in shape but I'm so discouraged. [Wow it's sad I can feel this journal being really negative and whiney in the past week, I have to move on if I'm serious!]
But as of tomorrow (the start of the week- I'm changing up my routine) I'm going to be at the head of train at an even higher speed instead of dragging behind it questioning every chug of the cho-cho. I'm going to keep going to the gym in the morning & get back to P90X at night. I'm also going to make myself drink a certain amount of water (exact amount undecided) when I feel hungry to see if it's thirst if I've got the urge to snack. I'm also going to try laying out my meals so that I know ahead of time & can't stray.
On a good note I'm less than a month away from my 21st! However, that's also discouraging because that was my goal in January but I kept pushing it off and now a month away I've only lost like 7 pounds (I just commited 3 or so weeks ago) Ahhhh!
I'm going to aim to be under 150 {shooting for 145} for my birthday.
So as I'm struggling with staying on track I'm realizing some things about myself. They're hard to admit because I never felt like I ate horribly but since I've been trying to cut out all the bad it makes me realize how often I give into my cravings and poor eating. It wasn't uncommon for me to grab a candy bar at the store when it looked yummy.
iggy:I eat out of boredom.
I don't drink enough & subsequently eat when I'm thirsty (creamy/juicy things like fruit & yogurt)
As I've started my weight loss I've become obsessed with food so it makes it that much harder to move past cravings or feel fulfilled. I like instant satisfaction & food gives that to me when weight loss is being slow.
It's such an awful cycle & I can't wait to be fit & in shape but I'm so discouraged. [Wow it's sad I can feel this journal being really negative and whiney in the past week, I have to move on if I'm serious!]
But as of tomorrow (the start of the week- I'm changing up my routine) I'm going to be at the head of train at an even higher speed instead of dragging behind it questioning every chug of the cho-cho. I'm going to keep going to the gym in the morning & get back to P90X at night. I'm also going to make myself drink a certain amount of water (exact amount undecided) when I feel hungry to see if it's thirst if I've got the urge to snack. I'm also going to try laying out my meals so that I know ahead of time & can't stray.
On a good note I'm less than a month away from my 21st! However, that's also discouraging because that was my goal in January but I kept pushing it off and now a month away I've only lost like 7 pounds (I just commited 3 or so weeks ago) Ahhhh!
I'm going to aim to be under 150 {shooting for 145} for my birthday.
Jennifer72
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Hey there - I thought I had been missing your posts - you were gone a bit and I've only had a couple min to pop on here the past few days.
Sorry your self esteem is/was feeling so low. It is extremely frustrating to realize and then deal with it. On the flip side, now that you have recognized that it is low, you can really focus on upping it. IMO - it has to be you that brings it up (I struggle with this - as I try to rely on my other half to lift it for me - I can't do that).
You are a beautiful young lady. Very cute/happy photos you posted - and I love the dogs (I'm a sucker for the furry friends). Please don't compare your shape to ex's - that could drive you crazy. Embrace your chest - ladies pay big $ for them. I spent years rolling my shoulders forward, trying to 'hide' them into my body (if that makes sense). All that did was help me look extra frumpy and gave me more back pain that the boobs did.
An acquaintance who is going through a weight loss journey (so far she is down over 100 lbs) - shared a thought that really hit home with me. When you are going through your weight loss journey, don't expect the world to do it with you - because they won't. It hit home with me, because I too get frustrated that all my hubby has to do is blink and the weight comes off - while I struggle for hours at the gym, focus on eating 1,500 - 1,800 calories a day. I'm sure your boyfriend is not intentionally trying to tempt you - he just isn't always thinking about the choices you have to make. Keep up your good eating habits and pretty soon, the other stuff won't even look/sound good.
I hope you have a fabulous week.
Sorry your self esteem is/was feeling so low. It is extremely frustrating to realize and then deal with it. On the flip side, now that you have recognized that it is low, you can really focus on upping it. IMO - it has to be you that brings it up (I struggle with this - as I try to rely on my other half to lift it for me - I can't do that).
You are a beautiful young lady. Very cute/happy photos you posted - and I love the dogs (I'm a sucker for the furry friends). Please don't compare your shape to ex's - that could drive you crazy. Embrace your chest - ladies pay big $ for them. I spent years rolling my shoulders forward, trying to 'hide' them into my body (if that makes sense). All that did was help me look extra frumpy and gave me more back pain that the boobs did.
An acquaintance who is going through a weight loss journey (so far she is down over 100 lbs) - shared a thought that really hit home with me. When you are going through your weight loss journey, don't expect the world to do it with you - because they won't. It hit home with me, because I too get frustrated that all my hubby has to do is blink and the weight comes off - while I struggle for hours at the gym, focus on eating 1,500 - 1,800 calories a day. I'm sure your boyfriend is not intentionally trying to tempt you - he just isn't always thinking about the choices you have to make. Keep up your good eating habits and pretty soon, the other stuff won't even look/sound good.
I hope you have a fabulous week.
thelittlesignal
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Try to maybe compromise with your cravings? I have noticed that when I don't give in for long periods of time for a craving that involves a specific type of naughty (like something salty) that if and when I do give in I binge eat and create a whole new mess for myself. Give in in small amounts? Don't open that candy bar unless you can split it. Same with a small bag of baked chips.
But you are doing so well! You look amazing and your posts are very real and factual! It's refreshing and I will for sure be staying tuned because I know this is going to be a happy ending eventually!
But you are doing so well! You look amazing and your posts are very real and factual! It's refreshing and I will for sure be staying tuned because I know this is going to be a happy ending eventually!
Just start with 1 good day and challenge yourself to keep the pattern going.
You will eventually have days where you eat crap but always know going into it when you will switch from crap eating to perfect eating again. The more you show yourself that you can do it the more you believe that you can do it.
Don't wait until tomorrow or completely just give up on a day if you happen to eat like crap on accident. Go to the gym and workout hard.
I always bring my water bottle everywhere which is why I drink a lot. If I don't bring it then I don't drink water even when its available for me.
The Diary I feel is hugely helpful. If you are on page 10 or 12 and it's all still the same you have to read back on the pages and REALLY make the effort for change. Learn when you eat and then learn to change the way you handle eating.
I assure you it gets easier when you start seeing success and learning to change the way you handle things. I don't think I will ever attain perfection with things but I am confident that I can get 95% but on day 1 I was in no way confident. It's hard and there are crappy days but keep pushing and you will find yourself happier and skinnier at some point.
You will eventually have days where you eat crap but always know going into it when you will switch from crap eating to perfect eating again. The more you show yourself that you can do it the more you believe that you can do it.
Don't wait until tomorrow or completely just give up on a day if you happen to eat like crap on accident. Go to the gym and workout hard.
I always bring my water bottle everywhere which is why I drink a lot. If I don't bring it then I don't drink water even when its available for me.
The Diary I feel is hugely helpful. If you are on page 10 or 12 and it's all still the same you have to read back on the pages and REALLY make the effort for change. Learn when you eat and then learn to change the way you handle eating.
I assure you it gets easier when you start seeing success and learning to change the way you handle things. I don't think I will ever attain perfection with things but I am confident that I can get 95% but on day 1 I was in no way confident. It's hard and there are crappy days but keep pushing and you will find yourself happier and skinnier at some point.
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CUTigers
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Full steam ahead!
Jennifer- Thank you so much for the uplifting post! I've had a great day & that only made my smile bigger. I know it's a bad idea to compare myself but I do sometimes wonder what he sees in me when his two other long term relationships are asian model wanna be's at a size 00. However, I'm lucky that he's very supportive and gets frustrated when I get down on myself. My best friend since kindergarden is 5'11" flat as a board all around, We are complete opposites & she wants implants. I can't imagine being flat chested and wanting to pay for deposits on my chest. I also LOVE what your aquaintence said, it's too true. The world isn't going to work with us & accepting that helps us know how to put up a big enough fight!
Jaraku- Thanks, I sure hope so!
Thelittlesignal- Thanks for the encouraging words, & I like the idea of compromise, that way I don't go hog wild when I reach my goal & I can keep this up forever as a way of life & not a diet! I'd love for you to stop by again
Tally- My faithful --> It's always great to get your input! & I knew someone would call me out on that key word 'tomorrow' but today has been fantastic & I'm feeling empowered so this day has been a great success! It's also great to hear from someone with similar stats to know that if you can do this that I can do this! Thanks so much girl!
So today was great food wise & I'm feeling great Back to positive K, about damn time! I had a great day overall. I register for classes tomorrow & spent a lot of time planning out my schedule which is effectively termed 'senioritis' already lol. I can't wait! 4 day weekends? I think so! Oh & I spoke with a professor & confirmed that I got placed on her research team! Woohoo! Reproductive research on dairy cattle
Food wise I've had: {Plus lots more water!}
Nature valley Honey Oat granola bar [190 calories]
Grilled Chicken wrap [with lettuce, tomato, cheese, & a small amount of honey mustard]
Light & Fit strawberry yogurt for snack [80 calories]
Turkey burger with a slice of cheese & bun
5 calorie mango peach crystal light packet in water
& when offered to go get frozen yogurt (well Mike kind of begged) I stood my ground saying No and distracting him long enough to forget about the idea
I've also determined I will only weigh myself on Monday mornings in order to avoid becoming obsessive with small natural ups & downs.
Jennifer- Thank you so much for the uplifting post! I've had a great day & that only made my smile bigger. I know it's a bad idea to compare myself but I do sometimes wonder what he sees in me when his two other long term relationships are asian model wanna be's at a size 00. However, I'm lucky that he's very supportive and gets frustrated when I get down on myself. My best friend since kindergarden is 5'11" flat as a board all around, We are complete opposites & she wants implants. I can't imagine being flat chested and wanting to pay for deposits on my chest. I also LOVE what your aquaintence said, it's too true. The world isn't going to work with us & accepting that helps us know how to put up a big enough fight!
Jaraku- Thanks, I sure hope so!
Thelittlesignal- Thanks for the encouraging words, & I like the idea of compromise, that way I don't go hog wild when I reach my goal & I can keep this up forever as a way of life & not a diet! I'd love for you to stop by again
Tally- My faithful --> It's always great to get your input! & I knew someone would call me out on that key word 'tomorrow' but today has been fantastic & I'm feeling empowered so this day has been a great success! It's also great to hear from someone with similar stats to know that if you can do this that I can do this! Thanks so much girl!
So today was great food wise & I'm feeling great Back to positive K, about damn time! I had a great day overall. I register for classes tomorrow & spent a lot of time planning out my schedule which is effectively termed 'senioritis' already lol. I can't wait! 4 day weekends? I think so! Oh & I spoke with a professor & confirmed that I got placed on her research team! Woohoo! Reproductive research on dairy cattle
Food wise I've had: {Plus lots more water!
}Nature valley Honey Oat granola bar [190 calories]
Grilled Chicken wrap [with lettuce, tomato, cheese, & a small amount of honey mustard]
Light & Fit strawberry yogurt for snack [80 calories]
Turkey burger with a slice of cheese & bun
5 calorie mango peach crystal light packet in water
& when offered to go get frozen yogurt (well Mike kind of begged) I stood my ground saying No and distracting him long enough to forget about the idea
I've also determined I will only weigh myself on Monday mornings in order to avoid becoming obsessive with small natural ups & downs.
Jennifer72
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Glad you are having a great day - and that my post could give a little lift.
I used to often contemplate what my now hubby saw in me - every previous girlfriend that I heard about - was short/average height, slender/not curvy, with brown hair, and not very driven. I'm on the taller side, blonde hair, curvy, and can be very driven. I gave up - he obviously liked something - we have been together 16+ years now.
Well done on distracting Mike on the froyo run! If he brings it up again, you could always say - ok, but we have to run there and back.
I used to often contemplate what my now hubby saw in me - every previous girlfriend that I heard about - was short/average height, slender/not curvy, with brown hair, and not very driven. I'm on the taller side, blonde hair, curvy, and can be very driven. I gave up - he obviously liked something - we have been together 16+ years now.
Well done on distracting Mike on the froyo run! If he brings it up again, you could always say - ok, but we have to run there and back.
I'm glad today went so well! Congrats on being on the research team!! Monday weigh-ins sound good! I was thinking of doing mine bi-weekly. It does seem irritating to see the same results after a week and it can be discouraging!
My fiance really loves flat stomachs and for a while I didn't have one and i had no interest in getting one so I told him he was free to walk away to find a flat one lol I love big guys like the Rock and he sure as heck isn't that either!
We are together for some reason other then physical features and that's the best part so don't worry about his ex-girlfriends! They are old news for a reason
My fiance really loves flat stomachs and for a while I didn't have one and i had no interest in getting one so I told him he was free to walk away to find a flat one lol I love big guys like the Rock and he sure as heck isn't that either!
We are together for some reason other then physical features and that's the best part so don't worry about his ex-girlfriends! They are old news for a reason
CUTigers
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Happy Happy Joy Joy
Jennifer- Ya, Mike & I talked about his ex's some today and he's like sure they were attractive but they were ugly people on the inside, he was like 'you're pretty & super sweet.' It definitely helped, & like you said there must be some reason he's still around
Haha & about the Froyo that would be funny. The place is far away so he'd definitely think twice with that offer. He was even trying to convince me we could split one and everything. Silly boy.
Tally- I'm very excited about the research! & I may end up doing bi-weekly as well. It took a lot for me to not weigh myself this morning. Bi-weekly may be more realistic.
Haha & that's a trip about the flat stomachs. Mike says he wants to bulk back up but so far his diet has been counterproductive to the time he puts in at the gym! & those girls were bad news & boy am I glad they're gone!
I've had another GREAT day
I'm in a super mood! My animal nutrition professor cancelled lab again so I only had my 8am. Then after my class I went to the gym & ran hard! I stretched & then ran a mile without stopping. Lately my will power has been low & I haven't stuck with it all the way to the mile. I tend to 'decide against' running as my workout. So today felt good pushing through. Then, after running my mile straight I would walk a lap, sprint a lap, walk a lap, etc. with the exception of once when I sprinted two in a row for another mile. I know I'm still slow but I am going to make it a point to run atleast once a week. It was crazy when I realized that my long paced sprint speed was the 'constant' speed for a more athletic 'runner type' girl who kept lapping me! After that I had some stress due to the internet system of my university crashing when I needed to register for classes but I ended up getting everything I wanted when I wanted it (In the past I've had poor registration times & have never gotten all the classes I wanted at the right times!) So I'll be taking 11 hours this summer & 13 next semester {with 4 day weekends!} I'm rather pumped!
Now if only I didn't have to take a second semester of physics or else I would be able to graduate in December rather than struggling to find classes I want to take. Oh well, I'm going to enjoy college while I'm here! I've taken no less than 16 hours and up to 21 hours in my career so I deserve the break next year!
So far I've eaten:
Life cereal (160 calories)
50 calorie rice cake
Peanut butter & Jelly sandwich
100 calorie sun chips packet
10 baby carrots
Now I need to face the question that is dinner
Jennifer- Ya, Mike & I talked about his ex's some today and he's like sure they were attractive but they were ugly people on the inside, he was like 'you're pretty & super sweet.' It definitely helped, & like you said there must be some reason he's still around
Haha & about the Froyo that would be funny. The place is far away so he'd definitely think twice with that offer. He was even trying to convince me we could split one and everything. Silly boy.
Tally- I'm very excited about the research! & I may end up doing bi-weekly as well. It took a lot for me to not weigh myself this morning. Bi-weekly may be more realistic.
Haha & that's a trip about the flat stomachs. Mike says he wants to bulk back up but so far his diet has been counterproductive to the time he puts in at the gym! & those girls were bad news & boy am I glad they're gone!
I've had another GREAT day
I'm in a super mood! My animal nutrition professor cancelled lab again so I only had my 8am. Then after my class I went to the gym & ran hard! I stretched & then ran a mile without stopping. Lately my will power has been low & I haven't stuck with it all the way to the mile. I tend to 'decide against' running as my workout. So today felt good pushing through. Then, after running my mile straight I would walk a lap, sprint a lap, walk a lap, etc. with the exception of once when I sprinted two in a row for another mile. I know I'm still slow but I am going to make it a point to run atleast once a week. It was crazy when I realized that my long paced sprint speed was the 'constant' speed for a more athletic 'runner type' girl who kept lapping me! After that I had some stress due to the internet system of my university crashing when I needed to register for classes but I ended up getting everything I wanted when I wanted it (In the past I've had poor registration times & have never gotten all the classes I wanted at the right times!) So I'll be taking 11 hours this summer & 13 next semester {with 4 day weekends!} I'm rather pumped! Now if only I didn't have to take a second semester of physics or else I would be able to graduate in December rather than struggling to find classes I want to take. Oh well, I'm going to enjoy college while I'm here! I've taken no less than 16 hours and up to 21 hours in my career so I deserve the break next year!So far I've eaten:
Life cereal (160 calories)
50 calorie rice cake
Peanut butter & Jelly sandwich
100 calorie sun chips packet
10 baby carrots
Now I need to face the question that is dinner
thelittlesignal
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Good for you on the run! Every one is capable of different things so don't feel bad for your sprint being her normal pace. You are pushing yourself at a good pace! You should feel proud!
And it's awesome about your classes! It's good to be able to have a breather! The end is in sight!
And it's awesome about your classes! It's good to be able to have a breather! The end is in sight!
CUTigers
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Goin down!
Thelittlesignal- Thanks for stopping by, & I definitely have to remember that & I was sprinting AFTER I'd run the mile so I got some credit there & you have no idea how ready I am for a breather. 11 hours this summer (8 hours of organic chemistry!) is going to exhaust me enough! (I'll have more free time this fall than the summer, what's wrong with that picture?)
But the main reason I got on here just now was because I broke down & weighed myself. I was feeling chubby and got kind of annoyed that I didn't see any of the loss per say so I was wondering if I was staying at 156 or if I'd gained. I told myself I'd be happy with 155 or 154.8 BUT I WAS 152.0!!! I was so elated. I haven't seen that number in forever & I feel like the 140's and my 145 goal for May 1st is within reach! On my high horse today!
Thelittlesignal- Thanks for stopping by, & I definitely have to remember that & I was sprinting AFTER I'd run the mile so I got some credit there
& you have no idea how ready I am for a breather. 11 hours this summer (8 hours of organic chemistry!) is going to exhaust me enough! (I'll have more free time this fall than the summer, what's wrong with that picture?) But the main reason I got on here just now was because I broke down & weighed myself. I was feeling chubby and got kind of annoyed that I didn't see any of the loss per say so I was wondering if I was staying at 156 or if I'd gained. I told myself I'd be happy with 155 or 154.8 BUT I WAS 152.0!!! I was so elated. I haven't seen that number in forever & I feel like the 140's and my 145 goal for May 1st is within reach! On my high horse today!
Jennifer72
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Well done on the run. I still can't believe how much it takes to run a mile. You can now put yourself in the category of people that CAN run a mile. 
Great news on the scale.
Great news on the scale.