Jaclyn's diary

You have to love the fact that the size 13 were too big. I know yesterday I had on a size 14 and everyone was telling me it looked like I had dukey in my booty because they were so baggy :)
I used to get urinary tracks all the time, cranberry juice really helped me. They are the worst, I can remember going to the emergency room once because I was in so much pain, I felt like a complete idiot when they told me it was just a urinary infection. I feel for you, hope you start feeling better.
 
something else that might help - after you and dan get done "having fun," it helps to pee... a friend told me that doing so will help prevent urinary infections...
 
Your doing great hun as for the infection….I have always been told water drink lot and lots of water. Like we don’t already sheesh.
 
hope you called the doctor about your UTI. you should be on antibiotics. anyways i just stopped by to wish you a happy thanksgiving! :) take care of yourself.
 
I agree with everyone, drink water, cranberry juice, and yes, pee, lol, I've been told that too! Those are good to prevent them, once you have an infection you do need med...maybe you didn't have 3 in one month, MAYBE its never cleared up to begin with. Maybe the symtoms just settled down for a bit, then acted back up???
 
Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes everyone! Ugh, I can't wait to get back on a good track, my stomach feels like garbage. The good news is that I bought those size 13 jeans back and the size 11s fit perfectly!

Thanks for the advice about UTIs as well. I know about cranberry juice, peeing after sex, and drinking lots of water, but for some reason I'm still having an issue. The weirdest part is that I went to my doctor, and he said that my test didn't show a UTI. I had one about 6 weeks ago that was definitely one, and he gave me antibiotics for it, but then I had another and just got a refill, and then this time I went back and he said no UTI and that I may have to see a urologist. The weirdest thing about it is that I wake up at like, 5 or 6 in the morning desperate to pee, and then I can't even go, and it bothers me for an hour or two, then goes away. I'm fine all day long, and then suddenly it happens again. It's really aggravating. I guess I should make an appointment with a urologist.

Now that we're done talking about my pee problems, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving full of yummy food and great compliments. I was sad this year because I had to work on Thanksgiving, so I couldn't go to Fort Lauderdale to see my friends and family. I had to stay in Orlando. I did go to Dan's family's Thanksgiving and they were all so nice to me and happy to meet me, and it was nice, but not the same as being with my mom and my friends. I should be able to see them during Christmas though.

Ugh! I ate way too much. Green bean casserole (my favorite,) stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cresent rolls. Mmmm, so good but so bad and so full!

But! I had a revelation while talking to a friend who is trying to lose weight. We all know the holidays are the hardest time to keep the weight off. However, I think that if we constantly remind ourselves that there are only certain days and certain times that are special occassions, like holiday parties, Christmas dinner, ect.--not every single day in December is a special day. Therefore, if we all go by the 80/20 rule, we can enjoy holiday treats and dinners while keeping ourselves on track. Regular workdays and weekends don't call for big deal meals. On regular days we diet, drink our water, watch our snacks. On holidays however, it is okay to splurge, since it's only a few days in the month. I'm happy with this revelation.

Okay, girls. I have to do some homework before Dan comes over. School will surely kill me.
 
Glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving! I think you are so right about Holidays- They are a time to splurge. The fact that every other day is not a day to splurge is the hard part! LOL! But, since you are fitting into those skinny pants, I'm gonna guess you've figured that out. :)
Okay... UTI...tips... just gonna pass this along... could you be allergic to latex? Assuming... Golly, I'm feeling presumptious here. I just have a friend that suffered through endless cycles of infections... (How do I make that little smiley with the blushing cheeks?)
Totallyscrappy
 
Hahaha, Totallyscrappy, you're so funny. The thought has crossed my mind that it may be condoms, but there isn't much I can do about that. I don't want to stop using them, and I'm a vegatarian, so I don't know about those lambskin ones. Although, I did see that Trojan has some that are "Microsheer Polyurethane," which are made of plastic instead of latex. Those might be an option. Anyone ever try those?

The 80/20 rule is when 80 percent of the time you're good (regular workdays and evenings and most weekends) and 20 percent of the time you relax and eat what you want (holiday parties, Christmas eve, Christmas day, dinners out with out of town relatives, ect.) That way, you're keeping yourself in check, but you're enjoying the holidays and not driving yourself nuts with every little treat you put in your mouth. Sound like a good plan? I think that's what I'm going to do. :)
 
sorry about the pee probs. I used to get em alot when we used condoms... it could realy be from that. I have never used the lambskin ones or the Microsheer Polyurethane.... just switched to the pill and now am on the Nuvaring (which I'm still not sure about).... I dont blame you for not wanting to quit with condoms... Not until you are married and thats it... with all the crap thats floating around these days! Condoms are the only thing that really protect you... well that and abstinence but who wants that! LOL

Just stick with the cranberry juice, water, and peeing and washing after sex...
Stay away from too much citrus. If I eat too many grapefruits I'm done for!

God I havnt had a UTI for a while... Hell yeah they suck! I remember having the urge to pee feeling and NOTHING ! ARGH! I feel for ya hun!


AWESOME ON THE PANTS and DRESS SIZE!!!!! <SUPER JEALOUS> !
YOU ARE FANTASTIC Jaclyn!
 
You are fantastic Christina! Thanks for the advice. I guess I'm just playing it by ear. I love cranberry juice. I need to go buy more.

So yesterday was a decent day of eating, not perfect, but better than I have been doing. I can't wait for the end of the semester.

Yesterday:
Breakfast:
Egg Beaters (60)
2 Slices Veggie Bacon (60)
Cranberry Juice (100)

Snack:
Light Fat Free Yogurt (100)

Lunch:
Small Veggie Pita Pizza (300)
1/2 Black and White Cookie (200)

Dinner:
4 Morningstar Honey Mustard Chik Fingers (380)
Leftover Mashed Potatoes (200)
Leftover Green Bean Casserole (150)

Dessert:
Breyers Light Ice Cream Bar (170)--oh man, these are so good!
 
i'm totally with you about the end of the semester... i have 10 days of hell, and then I'm DONE!!!

by the way... woot! about the dress size! Is't that such an amazing feeling!!!
 
Yes, it's the greatest thing ever.

Okay, why can't i get back into being my super strict dieting self? It's like, I do okay everyday, but not great like I used to. Anyone else feel like this? I need a surge of motivation.

School needs to end now, not next Wednesday.

Breakfast:
2 small slices leftover olive pizza (300)

Lunch:
PB&J on Wheat (300)
1 serving salt and vinegar chips (150)

Snack:
1 slice olive pizza (150)
handful of yogurt pretzels (140)

Dinner:
Smart Ones Pizza (330)
Orange (60)

Dessert:
Co worker's going away cake (400)

See, look at all that pizza. The breakfast and snack pizza wasn't even real pizza, just a slice of pita bread dressed as pizza, but still. And then that cake...oh no. Sigh.
 
I'm sorry your going through this frusteration. I go through it too. It seems once I get off my diet, its SOOO hard to get back on it! Its takes forever!! I understand how you feel...Just try to do a little better every day and next thing you know, you'll be back where you want to be :)
 
Breakfast:
Slim Fast Bar (220)
Cranberry Juice (300)

Lunch:
Vegetable sandwich on wheat (300)

Snack:
Light Fat Free Yogurt (100)

Dinner:
Lean Cuisine Mac and Cheese (300)

Dessert:
Breyers Light Ice Cream Bar (170)

I did much better today. :)
 
totally better!!!!

I think with all of the stress surrounding finals i'm getting really hungry - and really tired... and all of that equals - katie gaining weight!!!

I need to figure out a way to include dessert in my plans more often - and pick up some low calorie dessert options (instead of the pint of ben and jerrys i ate!)
 
looking better... Have you been going to your PAA Classes (Pizza Addicts) ? LOL

Dont fret hun.... its gotta be the stress of finals... besides all that you're still doing good!
I'm in a rut myself... I just keep losing and gaining and losing the same 3-5 pounds over and over... I'm not getting anywhere really... and that just blows...
Hope your feeling better though... ;)
 
Much...much better, but then again you really never do that bad. :) Keep it up!!
 
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