Hakuna Matata

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Thanks Jennifer, I was super pumped!

The past two days have been good. I went to the gym yesterday and did a good upper body workout {I'm sore today!} I've been eating well & took Mike riding today, It was so much fun! He realized just how tough riding a horse can be. He is going to have sore muscles in his legs that he didn't even realize existed! Riding is NOT just sitting on a horse. It was fantastic to be back in the saddle & I even got to jump around a bit, nothing too big but Zeus and I were hitting our strides every time, spot on. I know I burned plenty of calories & had the biggest grin on my face watching Mike try to post his trot. :beating:

Great mood & Happy Friday everyone!
Weigh in on Monday & I'm hoping to have lost another pound or two -gotta keep up the good eating this weekend-
 
great job on the workout! I agree - riding a horse takes quite a bit of effort. I haven't been on a horse in years (would not be fair to the horse - hehe) - but I remember how much work was involved.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend.
 
Awesome job on the weight loss!! Riding horses is sooo much fun! I totally want to do it again! I used to have a pony and then still had horses to ride after that but its been so long! Awesome job on the working out and doing well and I hope you have a fabulous next weigh in!!
 
p90X

Jennifer & Tally, it was definitely a blast and we are sore today!

We have had another good day so far. We had a long talk about the future and boy is that scary sometimes! {Especially graduating in this economy} We have also done p90X [chest & back DVD] this morning and that sure did make us sweat!

So far I've eaten:
Banana
2 boiled eggs
A piece of sauteed boneless skinless chicken breast with a small spinach salad & italian dressing

Not sure what we will have for dinner but I've been thinking a lot about my diet & I've been seriously contemplating going low carb. But I do LOVE my carbs... hmm. I wish there was one master plan that said the best diet is: and the best weight loss exercise is: ... I've also been reading with the low carb diet that fruit should be limited to one piece a day as a snack because they are so high in sugar... but fruit is my pride and joy, I treat it like my dessert! Tough decisions for sure. I love my banana in the morning, an orange for a snack & sometimes even strawberries for a night time dessert.
Anyone have a diet which they prefer most or have found most effective or even just suggestions? {Besides Atkins, I refuse to go no carb, my experience in animal nutrition has warned me how bad this is for a person's kidneys} I understand that they key to anything is moderation and serving size but I'm still yearning for knowledge on the situation. I've even considered consulting a nutritionist but I don't exactly have the funds as a broke college student.
 
Workin' hard

Ended up running to Athens last night & caught dinner with a friend. Got some yummy sushi!

Then this morning we got up and did the p90X plyometrics video. I think I wanted to die. It was so rough & I got really discouraged because of all the types of squats (my balance isn't the best with squats because of the 11 pounds of boob on my chest) & jump switch things. I was not a happy girl. So after struggling through that I took the dogs down to the lake because it was cooler outside and I kinda needed some time to think. I'd gotten frustrated with the workouts, frustrated with Mike pushing me hard in the workout, and just flatout frustrated that my body is not where it could be. I know being frustrated doesn't help anything but it's flat out unavoidable sometimes. Then after breakfast I popped on here and saw someones post about staying positive and it mentioned yard work so I got Mike to show me how to start the mower and off I went. Now keep in mind that our backyard is a really steep hill so that was quite challenging. I was pretty exhausted but the shower afterwards was heavenly!
Not sure what the rest of the day holds but I'm sure I'll be staying active!

Today I've eaten:
Banana
2 sunny side up eggs
Extra lean ground turkey meat rolled into a burger with one slice of cheese (70 calories) No bun
100 Calorie Strawberry Yogurt

& once again dinner is a mystery!
Hope everyone is having a positive weekend!
 
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Hey you are doing well!! Also going low carb is a lot of work since you have to cook a lot more so I would say if you can't quite imagine yourself without buns, bread, or rice then you are probably good doing what you are already doing :) I am constantly cooking something so that I can eat for the day lol Also your eating looks really good so I don't see too much to suggest. Maybe just put stuff into a calorie counter website and see if you see somewhere to improve.

Plyometrics is freaken hard! It is the hardest workout by far but you do improve as long as you keep doing it and the squats are going to make you have an amazing butt ;) Keep reminding yourself it's not p90x 20,30, or 50 its 90 so give yourself 90 days and also keep in mind that some women who did it see their best results at 120 which is an extra month. Boys get fit faster so don't compare yourself to Mike or anyone else :)

Have an awesome day fabulous girl!
 
The good & The bad

Thanks for the advice Tally. That's a good point, I think I'll stick to what I'm doing until it stops working, then to get past a plateau I may give it a try to spike metabolism.
& Oh my gosh it's SO hard! Im excited to hear it's the hardest though, Im not sure how much more I could handle at this point! Haha & I can't wait for that tight rear & legs! Also, thanks for reminding me to be patient & not compare myself, that is difficult but I will keep at it!
You are so fantastic yourself, I really appreciate all your words of encouragement!

I weighed in this morning and to my disappointment I did not lose any weight, I was at 152.4 lbs :( I'm just hoping it's because I'm getting closer to that TOM {next week}

I've eaten good today until dinner where I splurged a little with chinese food. Luckily that stuff is so darn filling I didn't eat a very large serving? :-X

For now I'm letting my food settle but I'm about to do the p90X shoulders DVD.

& on a super exciting note we have decided to take a cruise to the Bahamas in August so I better be in FANTASTIC shape so I can wear that new bikini I've been eyeing. This might just be that extra motivation I need on days like today when I've had a poor weigh in. I refuse to cover myself in a one piece while I'm on the first cruise I've ever been on.
 
You still have to be so proud that you are much farther then when you first started this diary! If you hadn't started you would still be 163!

The fact that you are exactly at the same weight could be because you ate way too much and worked out too little, it could be that you are gaining water weight etc etc. If you haven't gone too crazy on food though and you have been working out hard then don't worry about it. Don't weigh yourself on TOM and do it the week after.

Just keep doing your thing! It's okay it will work itself out as long you are doing things well.

You CAN completely negate your workout though if you are eating lots of junk. Just be honest with yourself and if you have then lower the junk and up the exercise :) I know some people really like working out and they can do it without seeing results but that would drive me crazy if I wasn't at my ideal weight!! I don't workout just so I can eat crappier.. I workout because I want to have a hot body ;)

You will be 130 this year!! Oh yes you will!! I believe in you!!!

:grouphug:
 
Creeper

Thanks so much Tally! I am working hard, I've been doing p90X and it's not too rough after plyo. I kinda liked the shoulders workout, definitely all do-able :) & I haven't been too bad about my eating so I guess we will see... and I definitely want that hot body!! & 130 is SO exciting, I can't wait! I'd love to be there in August!

But I went to the gym this morning while Mike was in class (I've been going on Tues/Thurs when there is a gap in my schedule & doing p90X every day) ... but today was quite frustrating. I was just minding my own business doing my workout and there was this guy (its my university gym so he was around my age, not an older creeper) who was super arrogant and kind of douche-y. Yes, he was ripped, but I have a boyfriend I am very happy with and I don't come to the gym to check out the guys. So when I first came in I put my stuff in the day lockers and he popped up right behind me to get into his locker. I didn't think much of it and went about my workout. I'd seen this guy a couple times prior but he'd left me alone till today when he was literally making laps around the gym, continuously walking in front of any machine i was on or doing machines right in front of mine so he would naturally pass my field of vision. I ignored him best I could and ended up doing 10 minutes on the bike at level 10 to finish my workout and it was in a fairly secluded area so he didn't have much excuse to come by... BUT he found a loophole with the water fountain located near my bike. He kept getting water between every rep he would do.. So I got a great workout but I couldn't help but be irritated the whole time. I do not like the being watched feeling. Luckily he didn't follow me out or anything but I'm hoping that he doesn't make a habit out of this. I just want to workout!

On a good note I have been noticing that my shorts are getting looser and I need a belt...so it's nice to see some sort of progress. Keeps me on track! {Plus the trip helps!}

:coolgleamA:

So far today I've had:
Plenty of water
Banana
2 eggs
 
I really enjoy phase 1 the most! If I were single I would prefer to date someone who was in the gym as I like dating people who are physically active however I don't like getting hit on when I am sweating so that would be tough! You are trying to workout there and not try to worry about appearance or be self conscious or be harassed! How annoying :(

Now that I have a ring I usually just flash my ring and they seem to melt away which is nice. You could always just roll your eyes at him lol

Good job on working out hard though and awesome job on the shorts getting looser :)
 
Update

Tally- That makes sense but I was definitely frustrated/annoyed! Hahaha & great idea flashing the ring :)

SO its been what seems like FOREVER since I wrote in my dear old diary but things have been insane & I can't seem to find time to fit this in my schedule with exams. Once the next two weeks are over I'm almost positive I'll be back to regular posts!

Just over a week ago I went shopping at an outlet mall and was pretty encouraged by the sizes I was fitting into! I know I still have ways to go but I bought a pair of shorts that was a size 8 & they weren't suffocatingly tight... Then I tried on a few dresses at Banana Republic and I was easily fitting into 8 Petites, heck, Mike even convinced me to try a 6 in one dress where that was the biggest size & it fit!!! I was SHOCKED. {Although when I say by fit it means fit everywhere but my boobs} Two of the dresses were button up and the boob area was definitely not acceptable for going out because there was a crazy amount of puckering between buttons... It was sad too because I definitely would have bought one of them had the boobs fit. :(

Then I've not been extremely particular with my eating due to my stress levels and I'm kind of in survival mode trying to get through the school year.
BUT I weighed myself this morning and I'm 150.4! That's down almost 13 pounds from when I started! I've still managed to lose weight. Only two pounds but that is ok with me (plus I skipped weighing myself the week of my TOM)

& on a good note I got a job I wanted really bad as a Vet Tech at a local clinic. So combined with school this summer is going to be packed. However, I'll have a nice schedule which will be gym, class, work on M,W,F, or gym, class, lab.. But this nice schedule will keep my eating consistant and hopefully I won't be a victim of boredom eating. :blush5:

I'm still having a hard time with self confidence and feeling larger but I'm trying so hard to stay on track for my trip!

Hope everyone has been doing well!
 
Hey lovely - just catching up on your diary. & it seems like that big congarts is well deserved!!!:party: :party: :party:
WELL DONE ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!!! That is amazing! so so proud of you!!
Food & excercize look good - you just gave me the motivation to continue my healty life plan after my "little" diet break lol.
big hugs :grouphug:
keep it up girl!!!
 
Awesome job on the weightloss!! Congrats on the vet tech job! I was thinking about going into that at one time. Keep doing well!!
 
Almost through!

Justina- Thank you SO much for your encouragement! It's crazy to me that I'm inspiring YOU, Insane! My biggest thing is that even if I do get off I just have to hop back on. I've had quite a few "little" breaks but I'm excited to still be making progress!

Tally- Thanks so much! I love always hearing from you :waving: & I'm excited too, It'll be a good job to keep till I'm out of school next year!

Today has been pretty good as far as food. My stress levels have been CRAZY (had one test last night, two today, two tomorrow) but on a good note I finished up with 2 classes today! After classes I wanted something to drink, my first craving was a grape soda but that's like 200 calories for half a "individual" size bottle!! Then it went to milkshake & I finally talked myself into a watermelon flavored slush (crushed ice with a little syrup). I was proud to have transferred my sweet craving from a higher calorie milkshake (Cookout's Chocolate Cherry :drooling: ) to a satisfying alternative... & I was nice enough to ask Mike if he wanted something & he opted for the Chocolate shake (I was waiting for him to get out of class) BUT I didn't even have a sip of it while I was waiting for him :hurray: rather proud of that!

Now I'm going to hop back on the study train (Animal Nutrition at 8am tomorrow & Animal repro lab final tomorrow afternoon!)
& Then I'm kind of planning on tuning into Oprah today. There is supposed to be weight loss stories & I'm a total sucker for watching what people have done!
 
Hey - 2 lbs down is nothing to sneeze at - you are going in the right direction.

Ah to be your age again....(said like an old lady - and I'm not that old!) - your schedule exhausted me just reading it. I think you are right though - it appears to allow for a nice routine.

Well done on choosing a lesser calorie alternative and having the willpower to not even take a sip of the shake. I personally gave in to temptation last night with a cookies and cream frostie (kind of like a shake) - and was bitterly disappointed - so not worth it - didn't even enjoy it.

Excellent on the clothing front - even if you don't buy anything, it is always pleasant to fit in to a size you want.
 
Hey lovely,
you are doing really well - considering your stress level! and wow resisiting temtation - is something i sd work on these days!!
how did your final go??
hugs xx
 
Twenty-One

Jennifer- Thanks! & trust me, it's even exhausting for me! lol but I'm excited to be in a routine. And I was very proud that my willpower is getting better. I KNOW that's my biggest downfall. Now if only I could stop craving soda. Lately I can't seem to quench my thirst with anything but soda... and no I don't go with the diet kind (it just ISN'T the same!) ... but I'm definitely feeling good about the down sizing. :coolgleamA:

Justina- You are just so sweet. You always make me smile! Resisting is SO difficult. I've had a really hard time with it the past few days... but I try to remind myself that it's about a new lifestyle, NOT a diet so I do let myself slip sometimes if it means I can move on from that craving. {Like a craving I had for pretzel m&ms last night, got one of those 'small' packs in the grocery store line} I'm not done with finals just yet. I have one at 3 this afternoon and one tomorrow night at 7! I'm so ready to be done! xx.Hugs.back.xx

Well! I'm officially 21 & legal to drink! That's pretty darn exciting considering no bars in my little college town will even let you in to dance underage. I'm not big on going out but I'm pumped to go out & celebrate with some friends on Saturday night (since my actual birthday was on Sunday & there are blue laws here where you can't purchase alcohol on Sundays)
Friday was the start of a big fight between Mike & myself. (like anyone, our relationship isn't perfect all the time) I almost ended up going home to spend my birthday with my parents because it got so bad. {I don't think ever cried as much as I did this weekend :cuss: } so My actual birthday sucked but I think at this point we have gotten past it. -It really doesn't help we are both stressed with school and Mike's anxiety has been super high [he has PTSD from the military]- So we will see. I think once this week is over things will be back to normal. Thank goodness.
Oh, & Mike bought a boat on Friday -we live on the lake- so I plan on spending lots of time on the water this summer (on weekends of course because my weeks are PACKED) ... but that's just one other huge inspiration to keep dropping weight so I can pull off a great new bikini soon!
I weighed myself this morning and I'm still sitting at 150.4 but I'm ok with that considering the extra alcohol calories & soda (I can't seem to resist it!) Plus, I'm actually feeling great about the loss, I think I see where some weight has gone. I'm trying to keep that positive attitude [one of the issues Mike and I had was how low my confidence has gotten, he admitted that it was affecting him and getting him down too... so I'm really trying to appreciate how much I've lost and not focus on how much more I have to lose. Don't get me wrong, he's supportive but I can understand how annoying it must be when I do make negative comments toward myself.]

So long update, hope it wasn't too personal. Not much was about my weight but it's good to vent sometimes. :grouphug:
 
HAPPY BELATED BDAY!!! Awesome on the keeping the weightloss the same even with a bday! That is so impossible for me lol I really go all out although not with alcohol but with cake and all that kind of stuff.

You are doing really great though and I hope your confidence boosts straight up! I don't think its annoying when someone you care about feels bad but I think its you feel bad because they feel bad. Plus since its so internal you really can't do anything to help them along or to fix it for them which makes you also feel bad. So it's definitely not because you are annoying it's because they want to see you happy :)

This is your diary and I don't think it always has to be about weight loss lol I mean we do have lives and its nice to see people share about things!

I hope you and Mike get better soon! I also hope you are having a fantastic week!
 
Work Work Work

Tally- Thanks so much! It's nice to finally be of age! & I'm definitely working on my confidence but it sure is a never ending battle! & Thank goodness Mike & I have gotten better.

Things have been beyond insane here lately. I'm done with semester, THANK GOD but work has been stressing me out beyond belief. This particular clinic is run almost completely opposite of my last and that has been quite the adjustment. I know what I'm doing but it's been since last July that I worked at a clinic so getting back in the habit of placing catheters and drawing blood has been important. My last exam was Wednesday night at 7pm and I was up and at work at 7:30 am on Thursday of last week. Then someone didn't show so I ended up working close to a double and didn't get off until 5:30. So that day was tough with eating because I had a bowl of cereal before I went in and no time to eat while I was there so I was super hungry when I got off and wasn't as wise with my eating choices (I had Chick-fil-a) Then I worked from 2-9:30 on Friday, once again I had an issue with eating because when I got off I was hungry. On Saturday I worked 7:30 to 4pm. Yesterday I worked 3-6 (taking care of a puppy with Parvo :( ). So then I go to work today for the first weekday fully on my own (I was on my own this weekend but that was easy because we don't do surgery on weekends). I'm hoping it goes smoothly and we don't get out super late again!

I'm trying to figure out how I'll be dealing with dinner since I will be working night shifts three days a week. I get off late so I'm not sure if I should just compromise and not eat dinner (besides maybe a snack) or if I should just eat a late dinner.

I hope to figure out how to balance losing weight and my crazy schedule. I do really want to get back into a workout routine but right now I'm trying to get used to working again.

On a positive note I'm on my feet all day at work and I know I'm burning a ton of calories! & the time away from home has made Mike & I appreciate the time we do get together.

& I CAN'T WAIT to have a day OFF tomorrow!
 
Wow that clinic must be super busy! I hope the puppy with parvo comes out okay! It sounds like you are on the go though! I think when getting used to a different routine some things get put on hold for a bit but after a week or so I figure you can see if there are any good spots for working out.

About dinner I honestly wouldn't worry about when you eat. I know people talk about not eating before you go to sleep but you still burn calories when you are sleeping. I cannot even fall asleep if my stomach is hungry so I eat sometimes right before bed and that hasn't made me stop losing weight at all. There are all these diet guides that not everyone can always follow but that doesn't mean you don't lose weight if you do something that is outside of their rules.

One thing you do want to do though is start cooking so when you get home all you have to do is microwave is warm while you take your shoes off. I don't do well if we don't have something good to eat. Also if you get breaks you should bring some sort of reasonable fast snack like a protein bar or something. You can play with making your own larabar if you like. They only have natural ingredients like dates and nuts. I made them in ball form and thought they were okay and my fiance enjoyed them as snacks. I wouldn't eat too many but you could bring one or two to work to give you an extra boost throughout the day.

Have an awesome day off!! I hope its relaxing and fun :)
 
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