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JayCanDoIt

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Sunday, September 25, 2011.


It is currently 10:51PM on a rather muggy Sunday night. I just finished my "last hurrah" - eating all assortments of junk food, unhealthy goodies, and fat-filled creations. I can tell you right now that I'm already sick of the high fructose corn syrup and saturated fats pumping through my veins.


Good. That's how I want it.


For as long as I can remember I have been fat. It never bothered me until High School, when I realized how skinny other people were compared to my massive frame. Since then I have been trying so hard to lose weight, but things like Mcdonalds, delicious food, and my hatred for working out kept me from reaching my goal. The worse thing is that, despite my attempts, I have been gaining weight.


At the moment of this first diary post, I am a male 18 year old and I weigh about 221 pounds. Now, when I tell people this they look shocked, as if they thought I would actually look larger than I already am. But I know how to dress, so the illusions I create when I put on large belts, loose shirts, and rolled-up sweater sleeves is very akin to a magic show.


But I'm DONE with the magic tricks. I want to be a healthy individual.


Now, I never thought so strongly about this. I mean, yes I've always tried, but for some reason, deep in my gut, I know that this attempt is going to be the triumph I have been looking for. And it all started because of a dream.


Last night I had a dream that I was working in a hospital (which is realistic since I am going to take classes for Nursing and later Pediatrics). I was changing in the locker and was looking in a mirror, and I noticed how fit I was. I had six pack abs, my body was cut, I was very proportional. I went home later and I saw that I had a wonderful wife and some kids, and I was happy. I was living a happy life.


And then I woke up, and everything came slamming back. I rose from my bedside with unbearable butterflies in my gut and my stomach. The life that I saw in my dream wasn't real, and then I realized, if I didn't do anything it could NEVER be real. So, this morning, I decided to make a difference in myself and do something about my body. I'm not going to be this fat guy anymore. I'm not going to wake up feeling groggy, and stuff myself with unhealthy foods.


I'm going to DO something.


So, tomorrow, I'm going to wake up really early (it won't be hard since I have two brothers who still have to go to school) and run outside. I also went grocery shopping and bought some fresh vegetables and white meats that will make a nutritionist cry, and threw out all the junk food in my household.


Alright, since I don't have a fancy way of ending this I'm going to end it here. Wish me luck, folks!


GOAL: 140 Pounds




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Monday, September 26, 2011


I woke up really early today (about 6:40 AM) to wave my brothers off to school. After washing the dishes, I decided to cook myself up some breakfast. I haven't really done my research as to what a healthy breakfast is, so I ate the following:



English Muffin with Cream Cheese: 190 Calories

Small Glass of Milk: 110 Calories

Half a cup of Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower and some Yellow vegetable: 20 Calories

Two scrambled eggs fried in 0 Cal cooking spray: 130 calories



?BREAKFAST TOTAL: 450 Calories


I guess that's not bad. I did some further research after I ate breakfast and I found out that if I wanted to experience extreme fat loss, I would have to eat only 1760 Calories. Now, I haven't been keeping track of my caloric intake until now, so I don't know if that amount is going to be a brutal one for me. But I'm full right now, and I only ate about 1/3 of my daily caloric goal. Let's see if I can hold out till lunch time!


Oh! and I'm going to eat some bowls of vegetables for snack if I get hungry. The calories in vegetables is so little! If only they made chips like that ..heh.


After a big breakfast, I went on the Treadmill and ran....for 8 minutes. By then I was huffing and puffing and I couldn't go on anymore. So much for exercising this morning. My goal for tomorrow is 10 minutes straight without stopping, so hopefully I could do that!


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Breakfast-Lunch Snack Update!



Bowl of Broccoli: 20 Calories

Vegetable Chips: 110 Calories

Cantaloupe: 20 Calories

Vegetable Chips (I went back to get some more :cuss:): 110 Calories



SNACK TOTAL: 260 Calories


I eat a snack every two hours or so. Is that good or bad for me? Someone please tell :hurray:


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Lunch Update!



Broccoli: 40 Calories

Chicken Breast: 110 Calories

Soy Sauce: 20 Calories



LUNCH TOTAL: 170 Calories


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Lunch-Dinner Snack Update!



Cantaloupe: 20 Calories

Vegetable Chips: 110 Calories (I can't get enough of those...)

Half of a Muffin: 55 Calories

Cream Cheese: 80 Calories

White Bread: 70 Calories

Peanut Butter: 95 Calories

Milk: 130 Calories



SNACK TOTAL: 560 Calories


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Dinner Update!



Breast Chicken in Soy Sauce and Herbs: 150 Calories

Broccoli and Assorted Vegetables: 40 Calories

Sauerkraut: 10 Calories

Cream Cheese: 80 Calories

English Muffin: 110 Calories



DINNER TOTAL: 390 Calories


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Midnight Snack Update!



English Muffin: 110 Calories

Cream Cheese: 80 Calories



SNACK TOTAL: 190 Calories


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DAILY SUMMARY


2060 Calories

8 Minutes Treadmill (Running)

10 Minutes Treadmill (Walking)

30 Crunches

1 (very shaky) Push Up



CALORIC DEFICIT: 295 Calories

EXERCISE BURN: 417 Calories


TOTAL CALORIES BURNED: 712
 
AGood for you on taking the first step to making your life better, the most important thing that you have to remember is that change doesn't happen over night, but if you keep going and never quit, you will be able to reach your goal.

Don't feel that you have to push yourself so hard in your workouts, there is nothing wrong with starting slow and working your way up, 45 minutes of walking on the treadmill will burn a lot more calories than 8 minutes of running (unless you can run as fast as Usain Bolt in those 8 minutes).

You have a good plan man, and just remember that it's ok to have a bad day every now and than, just keep moving forward and don't let those bad days turn into bad weeks.
 
Thank you for the comment. Don't worry - I'm not expecting to lose all my weight overnight. I actually have until January to lose some weight (when I attend College Winter Quarter), so I'm giving myself a lengthy amount of time to lose some weight. My biggest realistic goal is to get below 200 by January, so hopefully I can get there.


I'm just so excited for myself! I want to arrive to college and have my friends go "Wow, you lost some weight!", and serve as a motivation for my brothers to eat healthier (they aren't overweight, they just eat really unhealthy foods).
 
Alright, so it's about 2:30PM and half the day is already over. So far I've only eaten 880 Calories, giving me about 900 calories to spare for snack times and dinner. I guess this diet thing isn't as bad as I had thought, although I am having RIDICULOUS cravings (I saw a jar of mayonnaise in the fridge and I had a strong urge to go get a spoon... :blush5: Thankfully I didn't.) Hopefully tomorrow won't be so bad!
 
Welcome along, you're off to a fantastic start.


Don't feel like you have to get down to a low calorie intake too quickly, if you're managing it straight away then that's great but if you find yourself taking a while to adjust don't get overly concerned about it, it's completely normal.


Switching from a junk food laden diet to a healthy one is a big change, but it's completely worth it. When I was at my lowest ebb last new years I literally consumed nothing but fast food for three days straight, morning, noon and night.


I then swore to myself on new years eve that I'd never eat it again, at all . How naive was I! A couple of weeks later I relapsed, something which would happen every fortnight or so for the first few months of my diet. I hated myself at the time for doing it, but in hindsight it was completely normal. For some people quitting cold turkey just isn't gonna work. But the most important thing was that even though I was relapsing, I wasn't binging. I may have felt extremely guilty about eating a McDonald's burger, but I wasn't eating four or five big fast food meals every week like I was in December.


So basically, just go at a pace that suits you. If you're feeling comfortable with 1760 straight away then that's great, if it takes a little while to get used to it, don't get worried or disheartened about it.


I hope you do really well and reach your goal, it will be a long journey but it sounds like you've got what it takes to succeed.
 
Thanks for the comment! I'll take heed to your word and won't beat myself up too much if I cheat on this diet.


It's about 5:30PM and I have been eating about every single hour. However, I've been munching on low calorie things, so I've managed to pack up only 1185 calories, leaving me with well over 500 calories for dinner and snacks. I think i'm going to end my day with a chicken breast salad and some muffins. And...maybe a teaspoon of butter won't do me too much harm. ;o
 
My first day of dieting and exercising is now complete! I ended up eating 1880 Calories (I lost track of calories). I am only 120 Calories over, and according to the Calorie Calculator I am still in the "Fat Loss range", so I'm very pleased! Tomorrow is going to be my "spike day", and I'm planning to eat 2000 calories. Then the day after that, 1600 calories.


The best thing about this is that I'm actually full. I know I won't be snacking later in the night.


Good night everyone!
 
AHey, welcome to the forum :). It's great to see someone with a good plan, and realistic goals taking the dive.

You know, I never did understand the allure of mayo...I look at the stuff and run as fast as I can lol. I never liked mayo on anything, and it's so, so high in calories!

You and I have a similar goal! My plan is to get to 199 by the end of December so that I can start the New Year under 200. I hope we both reach our goal :). It's just a matter of will power and staying on track!

By the way, if you like McDonalds, I found that their salads are pretty good. I get a grilled chicken ceaser and a small orange juice, and it's only 480 calories. Sometimes I find myself in there...and I'm so close to buying a burger, but then I get the salad. Sometimes it's not even about the food, but the fact that it's fast food. I go in there and it makes me happy. Bah! At least they have salad.

Anyway! Good luck, I'll be reading your journal!
 
Actually, the only thing I like about McDonalds are the French Fries. I am a SUCKER for potatoes. But apart from that, I only eat a burger when I have no other choice (or when my family goes out). I actually don't like Mayonnaise so much that I would actually be willing to stick a spoon in the jar and lick up the contents, but for some reason I just had a weird craving!


Anyway, thank you for the comment. I am wishing you the BEST of luck with your weight loss (and from your signature meter, I see that you're are making some success!)
 
Oh my goodness. I woke up at 12:00AM (right on the dot, too) EXTREMELY hungry and SICK. I have a horrible sore throat and I feel like I have a hard time swallowing. I tried to drink water but it was so painful!


Oh..and I cheated a little. I'll add another Cream Cheese and English Muffin combo to my Monday list of Calories. My stomach hurted too much to ignore it guys, sorry
 
Looks like you already have an excellent understanding for creating a calorie deficit, I think you know everything you need to know to lose weight, just need to stick to it. Change takes time but if you can keep going long enough at the start to see a change it will soon become an addiction you can't stop.


Take some before pics and keep track of your body shape with pictures, you'll be glad you did once you start to notice the difference.


Best of luck :)
 
Thank you for the comment. Yes, I'm actually going to do that but I need to find a camera xD. I'm currently using my brother's laptop and I can't seem to find the Camera function. But thank you for the suggestion.
 
Tuesday, September 27, 2011


Okay. I have some Good News and Some Bad News.


Bad News: My throat has now evolved into a full blown COLD that has infected about two other family members. My throat is so swollen I have a hard time drinking water. I woke up this morning in coughing fits and a very mild headache.


Good News: I have no appetite. All I can eat without feeling any pain are watery soups with very little content in them. If anything, today is going to be my EXTREME deficit day. I don't know if this sickness was some twisted blessing in disguise or what!


Some Other Bad News: I am in no condition to exercise. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to at least talk a brisk walk around the neighborhood.


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Breakfast



Nothing (Too sick to get Up and slightly Queasy)



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Pre-Lunch



Campbell's Mushroom Soup: 250 Calories

Clams: 75 Calories



LUNCH TOTAL: 325 Calories


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Post-Dayquil Lunch



Sausage: 160 Calories

One Cup White Rice: 260 Calories

Two Eggs: 140 Calories



LUNCH TOTAL: 560 Calories


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Dinner Mix with no exact times



1/4 of a Greasy Burger that I couldn't resist: 163 Calories

1/4 Cup White Rice: 50 Calories

Tiny bit of meats and stuff: 150



DINNER TOTAL: 363


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More Dinner Stuff



Sausage: 160 Calories

One Cup White Rice: 260 Calories

Two Eggs: 140 Calories

Broccoli: 40 Calories



LUNCH TOTAL: 600 Calories


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DAILY SUMMARY (Will Update as Day Progresses)


1848 Calories



CALORIC DEFICIT: 507

EXERCISE BURN: 0 (Too Sick to Exercise)


TOTAL CALORIES BURNED: 507
 
Alright, day 2 is done and the diet is still going pretty smoothly. Although, I'm still sick and I now have a raging headache that's keeping me from sleeping. It also doesn't help that I'm constantly on the computer recording my calories, but I guess you have to make some painful decisions, hm? ;)


Good night all.
 
Wednesday, September 28, 2011


Day 3 has officially started! Today was a late arrival for my brothers so I didn't wake up until roughly 9:30AM. I feel TONS better from yesterday's sickness, so I think can get in some extreme exercises. It's also sunny - maybe I can give the treadmill some rest and use the outdoors for a change.


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Breakfast



Sausage: 150 Calories

English Muffin: 110 Calories

Cream Cheese: 80 Calories



BREAKFAST TOTAL: 340 Calories


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Lunch



Bowl of Sinigang: 320 Calories

Banana: 105 Calories



LUNCH TOTAL: 425 Calories


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Dinner (I was SO HUNGRY)



2 Cups of Rice: 520 Calories

1 Sausage: 160 Calories

Broccoli Veggie Mix: 40 Calories

Rice Cake: 100 Calories



DINNER DISASTER: 820 Calories


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DAILY SUMMARY


1585 Calories

30 Minutes Walking 3mph (Outside)

35 Crunches

30 Jumping Jacks

1 Pushup (not as shaky this time!)



CALORIC DEFICIT: 770

EXERCISE BURN: 175 Calories (Only Includes Walking)


TOTAL CALORIES BURNED: 945
 
I walked outside at about 2mph for a full 30 minutes. It was GREAT - so much better than the treadmill, and time flies by so fast when you're out in nature. It's so much better than staying in the same treadmill-rooted spot for ten minutes. It's also great that all the Grade Schoolers are in school; the sidewalks are clear and I can run at full pace without having to worry about dodging random 10-year-olds playing hopskotch.
 
I've decided to add some upper body strength exercises with my current workout. (Did I just say I have a workout o_O. It still feels strange...)


I discovered that I have absolutely no upper body strength. I could barely do one push up, so I decided to start smaller and do them on knees. I'll do about 10 the first day, and increase by one or two every day. Maybe when I can do fifty without stopping I can advance to the real push up and do a PERFECT one. Who knows! =)
 
Can Someone give me a link to a very reliable Exercise Calorie Burn calculator? I'm afraid the one I'm using is really unreliable.
 
Oh boy. Let me explain my Dinner Disaster before you all start yelling at me.


At around 6PM I was watching Television. I just finished doing some push up exercises, and I was happy that I've only eaten 785 (or so) calories the whole day. And then, something hit me. It was like a sudden shiver went through my stomach, and then I started shaking. I've NEVER felt so hungry in my entire life. Quickly I went downstairs and then I discovered that my mom was cooking this Buffet of CREAM FILLED, GLOSSY, FATTY, BEEFY food for her church tomorrow. FORTUNATELY I managed to zoom past the table from diet hell and prepare myself a meal.


But then I found myself Binging. Thankfully the bulk of the binging was from vegetables, but I ate more white rice than I should have, and I grabbed a random rice cake. In a matter of 30 minutes I ate 820 Calories. INSANE!


Lesson Learned: Feed yourself throughout the day so you're appetite doesn't hit a binge wall like mine did.
 
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