Jaclyn's NEW Diary

Today was a messy day of eating. It started out well. The the manager from the West Virginia office was visiting and bought us pizza for lunch. Then I went out to dinner with her, my manager, and my assistant manager. Ugh. We did go see Cirque Du Soliel though, which I LOVE!. It's a great show, and if you ever get the chance, take it! It's well worth the money.

So I've been thinking and stressing over my Dan situation. I'm going to talk to him tomorrow. I think I've decided that all I can offer him now is friendship and its up to him whether or not he can deal with that. He's a good guy, really good, but we want different things, and I feel like I'm being selfish by staying in a relationship with someone who wants more than I can give.

Breakfast:
Egg Whites (25)
Veggie Bacon (60)
Fat Free Yogurt (100)

Snack:
Light Frappucino with no whipped cream (250)

Lunch:
Fruit Cup (watermelon, cantulope, honeydew, grapes, pineapple, strawberries--100)
Pizza (400)

Dinner:
Bread (200)
Stuffed Mushrooms (400)
Salad (100)

Dinner:
A few bites of chocolate cake (200)

All in all, I guess I didn't do TOO bad today. At least I got fruits and veggies in there. Right?
 
I understand hun. Your doing the right thing.

I know this is a tough time, but you'll get through it ((hugs))
 
I know its rough, but like Korrie said you can get through this! It sounds like the best thing for both of you. Dan doesn't seem to sound as though he really knows what he wants right now. So, I hope it all goes smoothly for you and you can remain friends. Its just not fair to either of you to pursue something that just isn't working. So best of luck to ya girl!! We're all.. ears.. err eyes. ;)
 
Thanks for your support guys. I talked to Dan today and told him that we can only be friends, because we want different kinds of relationships. It was really hard and I'm really sad, but I know it was the right thing in the long run. I feel like crap now though. :(

Breakfast:
Honey Ohs (160)

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Macaroni and Cheese (300)
Peach (40)
Fat Free Pudding (100)

Snack:
Crispy Treat (90)

Dinner:
Sweet Tomatoes, salad with spinach, romaine, cucumbers, olives, onions, kidney beans, chickpeas, a bit of cheese, a few crutons, and roasted garlic dressing (250)
Few bites of pasta (100)
Few bites of bread (200)

Dessert:
Frozen Yogurt (150)

I have such a terrible headache and I feel so horrible. Even though our relationship wasn't right I'll miss him a lot. He was really good to me and did everything with the best of intentions. We just don't mesh.
 
I'm so sad for you. I'll miss hearing you talk about him! LOL! Take care of yourself and do something just for you. Maybe you could use a manicure or a night on the couch watching chick flicks...
Totallyscrappy
 
Thanks Totallyscrappy. We're still talking, still figuring things out. I still care about him very much, the relationship just isn't right.

I bummed around today, just did grocery shopping, and then at night I went to my friend's party at a piano bar, which was a lot of fun, but I had way too many drinks, then I had a major pizza craving. Which is why I don't drink in the first place.

Breakfast:
Egg Beaters (60)
2 Slices Veggie Bacon (60)
2 Kashi Waffles (200)
Orange Juice (50)

Lunch:
Veggie Salami Sandwich on whole wheat with provolone (350)
Cheez Doodles (150)
Pineapples, Strawberries, Grapes, with yogurt dip (100)

Dinner:
Slice of cheese pizza (250)

Drinks:
2 Smirnoff Ices
1 Corona Light
1 Cranberry and Malibu
1 Long Island Iced Tea

Dessert:
WW Cake (210)
 
Dan is so upset and he's making it so hard for me. He wrote me another poem yesterday. I feel so bad. I don't want to get back together though. I feel so much less pressured now, even though I feel terrible for him.

Today is a day off, but I have to go pay $200 for something to be done to my car then I have to see my tutor for two hours. Sigh.

Breakfast yesterday:
Smoothie (250)

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Pizza (330)
Orange (70)
Rice Pudding (130)

Snack:
Cup of tomato soup with a piece of multigrain bread (300)

Dinner:
Black Beans and Yellow Rice with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of cheese (400)

Dessert:
Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (130)
 
Oh wow, im really sad for you about Dan. But I do agree that if it aint right it aint right. your heart knows best. it really does. I held on the my first marriage WAY longer than I should have. Fear of the unknown. Ah well. Im glad I finally had the guts to end it tho. Im with a man I really love now, and regret nothing!

I love looking at your ticker and seeing how WOW youve lost 67 pounds!!!! What an incredible accomplishment!
 
Thats amazing that y ou've lost 67lbs!!!

And on a side note, my name is also Jaclyn (spelled the same way, which is strange) and I'm 22 as well!! haha hopefully I can be as motivated and as determined as you too!! :D
 
Another Jaclyn! Does everyone spell your name wrong too?!

Hey, thanks for the encouragement SkinnyKate. I know I did the right thing.

Today I had to get something in my car fixed for $250 and then I had to get tutored for 2 hours on the hardest math ever (for me)! Linear equations. They're ridiculous.

Then I had to watch this super old version of Romeo and Juliet for class and I almost fell asleep. I couldn't wait for them to die.

Breakfast:
Fruit Smoothie (250)

Lunch:
Pressed Veggie Sandwich (homemade! Roasted Red Pepper, Onions, Avacado, Tomatoes, and Cheese on 2 slices of multigrain bread--350)
Light Chips (75)

Snack:
Grapes (100)

Dinner;
Soba Noodles (220)

Dessert:
Crunch-drops (My roommate's boyfriend made them. 300)
 
okay, what the hail are soba noodles!? Im always looking to change up my foods...and that sandwich sounds scrumptious! mm mm
 
Soba noodles are a kind of japanese noodle. They were in a spicy ginger sauce. My roommate made it from a package. They were okay. I would rather get them at a Japanese restaurant though.

The sandwich was good.

I got called at 8:30 this morning from my job asking me to come in early, even though I was scheduled 11-10. Ugh. I ended up working 10-9 instead.

Breakfast:
Banana (110)
Piece of wheat toast with apple butter (90)
Orange Juice (50)

Snack:
Rice Pudding with cinnamon (130)

Lunch:
1/2 Garden Po'Boy (200)
French Onion Soup (80)
Strawberries and Cantulope (40)
Light Fat Free Frozen Yogurt (100)

Snack:
3 Hershey Kisses (75)

Dinner:
Lean Cuisine Lasagna (300)
Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes (100)

Snack:
Few Bites of Watermelon (40)
Morningstar Broccoli Bite (70)

Dessert:
Edys Light CHocolate Chunk Ice Cream (170)

I'm tired now.
 
you eat so well on such a consistant basis....im so impressed. and i've absolutely GOT to get myself some of this light chocolate chunk ice cream you speak of....

Fuunkymonk said:
Soba noodles are a kind of japanese noodle. They were in a spicy ginger sauce. My roommate made it from a package. They were okay. I would rather get them at a Japanese restaurant though.

The sandwich was good.

I got called at 8:30 this morning from my job asking me to come in early, even though I was scheduled 11-10. Ugh. I ended up working 10-9 instead.

Breakfast:
Banana (110)
Piece of wheat toast with apple butter (90)
Orange Juice (50)

Snack:
Rice Pudding with cinnamon (130)

Lunch:
1/2 Garden Po'Boy (200)
French Onion Soup (80)
Strawberries and Cantulope (40)
Light Fat Free Frozen Yogurt (100)

Snack:
3 Hershey Kisses (75)

Dinner:
Lean Cuisine Lasagna (300)
Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes (100)

Snack:
Few Bites of Watermelon (40)
Morningstar Broccoli Bite (70)

Dessert:
Edys Light CHocolate Chunk Ice Cream (170)

I'm tired now.
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Yes, the light chocolate chunk is fabulous! Just make sure you measure it out.

So a girl named Monica asked me to tell her my big secret to going from 240 to 170. I wrote her a long email and thought some of the newbies might be interested. Here's my big secret, which is hardly a secret at all.

Dear Monica,

I saw the message you left me on my before and after pics at weight-loss-forum. I'll do my best to help. The bottom line about (healthy) weight loss comes down to healthy eating and exercise.

No one likes to hear it, but it is so true. I was 240 pounds and I would often try to start a diet, and give up after a few weeks, telling myself that I was just made like that and that losing weight would be impossible. Finally, one day I got serious and made a real commitment to losing all the weight.

I started by throwing away everything in my fridge and cabinets and doing a big fresh grocery shop. I spent $109 that day, and I stocked up on all kinds of fruits (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, watermelon, oranges, apples, mangoes, grapes, and peaches,) on vegetables (lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, onions, peppers, mushrooms,) soy protein products (I'm a vegetarian, so I got tofu, Morningstar and Boca products, and peanut butter, but lean chicken and fish could work for you if you don't want to go veg) and on low/fat free dairy (light yogurt, egg beaters, skim milk, low fat cheese.) I very strictly stuck to a 1,200 a day diet and I exercised-at least 30 minutes 3 times a week. I quit drinking regular soda and switched to diet, started having Tropicana Light Orange Juice in the morning, and tons of water. It was a lifestyle change, and that is all it was. Unlike most book diets, I only made a few rules-

*Have breakfast EVERYDAY. I think having a big breakfast is my biggest secret. My favorite breakfast is Cheese and Chive Egg Beaters, 2 Slices of Veggie Bacon, and a cup of Tropicana Light Orange Juice.
*Have snacks! An apple, a cup of grapes, a piece of string cheese, a serving of pretzels, a fat free pudding with some berries, an orange. There are plenty of choices.
*Have dessert every day! I always always always have something sweet in my day. Weight Watchers makes great desserts, and Breyers and Edys both have light versions of their ice cream. Just make sure you only have one serving and count your calories.

The most important thing is to keep yourself filled up and busy. Keeping filled up is about water and protein. You can get water by drinking it, but also by eating lots of fruits. They're packed with water. Protein is available from dairy and peanut butter. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on an apple is a great way to eat a snack and tide yourself over before dinner or before bed.

Don't get discouraged. You will make mistakes. You will cheat. It happens. Beating yourself up will not help. Just move on. Make a better choice next time.

When you start to lose the weight and people start to notice its better than any handful of chips or piece of cake could ever be. Keep that in mind.

And lastly, WRITE IT ALL DOWN! The only way you'll be honest is if you write down every single thing you eat, for other people to see. Keeping a food diary on weight-loss-forum was my number one key to losing nearly 70 pounds.

I hope this helps!
 
My single Valentine's Day didn't get me down!

I just studied my butt off all day. Went to class. Did some healthy grocery shopping. Talked to my Eric (my very good friend, for those of you who don't know.) I didn't talk to Dan much today, which was for the best.

Breakfast:
Egg Beaters (60)
Veggie Bacon (60)
Orange Juice (50)

Lunch:
Veggie Salami Sandwich on Wheat with Cheese (400)
Light chips (75)
Pickle (10)

Dinner:
Veggie Broccoli Bites (390)
Salad with Honey Balsamic (150)

Snack:
Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries and Blackberries with Rice Pudding (160)

Dessert:
Edys Light Samoa Ice Cream (120)
 
Hey girl.. Everything is looking so good for you! Excellent letter! Sorry to hear about you and Dan, but better now than when its even harder later down the road! :)
 
Thanks guys! I'm trying.

I weighed in at 169.5 this morning!

Breakfast:
Life (200)

Snack:
Berries with Fat Free Pudding (150)

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Mac and Cheese (300)
Orange (70)

Some Valentine's candy snuck in (300)

Dinner:
Salad with Italian (150)
Chips (150)
Rice (200)

Dessert:
Edys Light Samoa (120)
 
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