Jean's weight loss diary. :)

10-2-08

Current weight: 152.6


Yay, I have access to a scale again! :)

It was good to weigh myself this time, because I hadn't weighed in a while.

I got a really nice surprise too.

I broke through my plateau! :)

I'm planning on changing up my calorie intake from day to day.

Maybe one day I'll have 1,200 calories, the next I'll have 1,300.

I'm going to keep alternating between a lot of different numbers and hope that that keeps me losing for a while longer.

That plateau was really a pain in the butt. P:

I've only been exercising for about 30 minutes a day instead of an hour.

I only do it on the weekdays too.

I found that by pushing myself that hard everyday, I was getting really tired of exercising, and I didn't feel like doing it anymore.

I don't want to get so burned out on exercise that I start to hate it.

Anyway, I'm suppose to start my "time of the month" on Saturday, so I really won't lose much that week.

Oh well. It's only one week. :)
 
Well done on getting the losing streak started again!

Good move reducing the exercise... the important thing is to entrench this good habit into your lifestyle now. Intensity and duration cvan always be improved upon.

Ugh, sounds like a tough situation with your boyfriend's mom... but you'll just have to learn to say no :( See where you can help her and be assertive about the rest.

Have an awesome week!
 
11-5-08

Current weight: 156



I'm so disgusted with myself. I can't believe that I got back to 156, but I'm happy that I stopped when I did.

I've been eating a lot lately. For some reason, weight loss hasn't meant much to me, and I've got to change that.

I want to get to my goal so bad. I can taste it, and even though it tastes like diet food, it still tastes good.

I've really got to stick to this. No more mess ups. Now is the time.

I've got to sign on here more. This forum was what really kept me going when I was actually successful. :)

I'm doing this. Now.
 
Hey sweetie, worry not - mess ups are only lessons in disguise... you've learnt right???

So let's do it. As long as nobody's given up, the war is not lost.
 
Ankebuzz said:
Hey sweetie, worry not - mess ups are only lessons in disguise... you've learnt right???

So let's do it. As long as nobody's given up, the war is not lost.
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Yeah, I've definitely learned. :)

I'm not going to be happy until I'm healthy. I'm not going to settle for anything less.

I think most of the weight that I had gained was water weight, though.

Because, seriously, I shot back down to 152 in like no time.

It's crazy how much water you can retain from just eating foods with a lot of sodium.
 
11-11-08

Current weight: 150


So, I have access to a scale, but it's not very exact. Instead of giving me my exact weight, it just rounds it off to the nearest pound, which is alright, I guess.

Since I've started using this scale, I've rounded off each pound on my ticker as well. :)

I know I haven't been on here to post in a few days. I really thought I'd have more time to do it, but I've been really busy lately.

I'm taking the SATs next month, and I've been studying really hard.

I've decided on a college, and now all I need are my scores. :)

Other than that, I've just been focusing really hard on my diet. I've noticed that the weekends are really the only times when I feel tempted to eat badly.

During the week, I'm usually not very busy, so I can really devote my time to exercising and counting calories.

I'm just going to have to watch those weekends, I guess. :)

It's kind of funny, though. Since deciding to get back on track, the weight has just fallen off. I remember when I couldn't get down past 154 because of my plateau, and now I'm at 150. :)

I'm so close, and I know that if I stay focused, I can get to 140 lbs, and maybe even lower if I decide to.

Well, anyway, I've got to be going. I just got through working out, and I need to get a shower.

Bai~
 
11-17-08

Current weight: I'm not going to weigh as often. Only once a week now. :)


So, not a whole lot has changed since I last made an entry. I just felt like I should write something. I don't want my diary to think that I've left it. P:

I've been working out a lot. I've been doing about an hour a day, but it's only because I've really wanted to do it.

30 minutes just hasn't been enough. I plan on changing up my times, though. You know, 30 minutes one day, 45 the next, and maybe an hour the next.

I'm starting to look forward to my workouts. :)

Oh, and also, Crystal Lite has given me a whole new outlook on water.

They make those little 10 calorie powder packs that you can put in your bottled water.

I have had them before, but I just recently went out and bought some myself.

I've had two extra water bottles today because of those things! :)

Anyway, I've got to go. I need to get to bed early so that I can wake up early and exercise. :)
 
12-2-08

Current weight: 146


It's been a while since I made an entry, and a lot has changed.

I'm still eating great, and exercising lot's. Actually, that hasn't changed in the least. I've been doing really good, and I haven't given in on the weekends at all. :)

I've just kind of realized some things, and those things have really helped me.

I've been battling my weight for my entire life. It took me until January of 2008 to actually do something about it, and since then, I've been losing.

Back then, I was 211 pounds. I was wearing a size 20 in jeans, and I didn't wear dresses. I stayed away from them because I hated my body. I hated myself all over.

When I first started losing, I didn't ever even dream of coming this far. Actually, 150 pounds seemed impossible to me back then.

Now, I'm 146 pounds. I wear a size 12 jean, and my dress size is a 10. I wear a small-medium in tops. I feel great, I look great, and I know that I'm healthy.

This is a feeling that I've never felt. I feel satisfied with myself. I'm proud of myself, and I'm falling in love with a really important person... myself.

I no longer need to wear a size 2 to be happy. I'm pretty happy with who I am right now.

So, I've cut this journey short. My new goal is 145 pounds. One pound away from where I am right now.

Am I doing this because I want this journey to be over? No way. In fact, I've had the time of my life this year.

This journey has had its ups and downs, but it's really been fun as hell.

I've just realized that I'm happy with who I am now, and I don't need to lose 10-15 more pounds to be happy.

I'm happy with me now. :)

So, pretty soon I'll be posting a new thread in the before and after forum. I've got a lot of good pictures from before, I just need to get some afters.

Yay, I'm so excited. :D~



PS: And just so you know, I don't plan on going straight back to my old eating habits. :) I'm going to slowly add more calories into my meals until I'm no longer losing.

I'm really serious about keeping this weight off. I can't go back to who I was. I'm a changed woman. :)
 
Wow, a real-life success story you are! :D

I am so proud of you for getting to where you are, and you should be too!!!
 
12-11-08

Current weight: 145 ish


So, I weighed myself this morning and guess what the scale said... 145. :)

God, it took forever to get that one pound off, but I guess that's just the way it goes.

Anyway, I'm going to start maintaining very soon.

I want to ease my body into it, so I'm going to add 200 or so calories in each week until I'm no longer losing. :)

Wow, this is exciting.

And it's funny that my scale should say that this morning. I actually ate a pretty big dinner last night.

My boyfriend and I had our little one year anniversary thing yesterday, so we went out for sushi.

Luckily, I know what not to eat at a Japanese restaurant. So, I made my boyfriend eat all of the pork gyoza. P:

I, however did enjoy a cucumber roll and a shrimp tempura roll. :)

Shrimp tempura isn't the best one for you, but it's my favorite. P:

There's just a lot of good sushi out there. Cooked or not cooked. It's all good, really.

Thank God it's not a very fattening food.

Anyway, I'm going to have pictures soon. :)

I got my hair cut yesterday too. So, I can't wait to take some pictures to put up here. :)

Bai for now~
 
Congrats on the one year! I remember that was pretty big for me, and now we're on over 2 years :)

Yay for the haircut! I always feel good when I get that done! And WOOHOO!!!! You're about to enter the magical yummy world of maintenance :D

Keep it up, can't wait to see pics!
 
Yes, I have found that new clothes and hairstyles are much better rewards than food. :)

I just recently threw out most of my "big girl" clothes. So, basically, if I gained any weight back, I would have nothing to wear. That's why I can't gain any weight back. I can't afford it. Ha ha.

I'm so excited to post pictures. Te-he. ^___^
 
1-27-09

Current weight: 144


Just because I'm not still losing weight doesn't mean that I can't post here, right?! :)

I just wanted to post something since I hadn't done it in a while, but I'm not really sure if anyone still reads this.

Anyway, here goes. :)

Maintaining hasn't actually been much different than losing weight. Not for me, anyway.

I still work out for 30 minutes each day (sometimes for longer), and I still eat a lot of the same things. I just eat more of it.

For example, I usually have a small bowl of cheerios in the morning with some yogurt.

Except I don't measure everything. I just kind of take what I want. That doesn't mean I go overboard, though. I'm just not as strict about how many calories I take it.

The weekends, however, are different. I usually splurge on Saturdays. Saturday has kind of become my day to eat whatever I like, really.

I want a piece of cake? I want some pizza? I eat it on Saturday. Whatever I seem to gain on Saturday, I burn throughout the week, and then some.

It may not be the smartest way to maintain my weight, but it's working, and I'm pretty happy with the way things are going. :)

Anyway, if anyone actually read this, I'm headed over to my other thread right now to post a few new pictures.

Bai~
 
hey!

I am so happy to hear that this is your new lifestyle!!!

I think that's where we're all trying to get... the point where we can just relax a little! My silly mind's been puting me into reverse for a while though, but now I am back on track and ready to recommit to the lifestyle again!

Here's to a great year!!
 
i just read your whole diary =P mmm maintaining sounds fun lol soo are you making plans to visit your ex? i would love to do that with my ex >_< he truly screwed me up emotionally... and helped me to add an extra 30 pounds to my already low esteemed self D:

good luck and enjoy your life^^
 
Ankebuzz said:
hey!

I am so happy to hear that this is your new lifestyle!!!

I think that's where we're all trying to get... the point where we can just relax a little! My silly mind's been puting me into reverse for a while though, but now I am back on track and ready to recommit to the lifestyle again!

Here's to a great year!!
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Yeah, it's definitely more relaxing. He he.

It's not nearly as hard as I thought it would be, either.

As long as you keep up with the numbers on the scale, you're fine. :)

Good luck, and have a great year!
 
AngelicaHope said:
i just read your whole diary =P mmm maintaining sounds fun lol soo are you making plans to visit your ex? i would love to do that with my ex >_< he truly screwed me up emotionally... and helped me to add an extra 30 pounds to my already low esteemed self D:

good luck and enjoy your life^^
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Thanks for reading! :)

I'm considering going in the Spring, but I'm not really sure if it's worth it anymore.

As much as I'd love to see the look on his face when he sees me, I'm not so sure that I'm ready to fork out the cash for gasoline and a hotel room. He he.
 
does he know that you have slimmed down?
hmmm i dont know if it would be worth it especially when you could spend that gas/hotel money on more clothes =P
 
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