Jen's Diary of Random Stuff.... Take Two!!

AWeigh-in day! I am 3 lbs down from last Saturday. So all my vacation weight is gone..plus 2 lbs. Very happy! That brings my total weight loss to 32 lbs!

Last night Chef and I watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics.... My favorite part, by far, was Rowan Atkinson! Gotta love Mr. Bean!! Today so far we've just been hanging out around the house. I have my kids this weekend for a change(usually my ex-husband has them). So we're trying to think of something fun to do.... so far we aren't having much luck..lol! We need to get out of the house though, it's absolutely beautiful outside! I hope everyone is having a great weekend! :)
 
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Most excellent, Jen!! Well done, you amazing lady!
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I haven't really been watching the Olympics :( That's not to say I'm not a fan, I just don't watch much TV at all in general (unless I have guests over).


Bahaha, love Mr. Bean! :biggrin: I'll probably have to catch his bit on Youtube!


Maybe you all could go for a nice walk, bike ride, or hike. Or, perhaps a combination of all 3?
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Congrats again on the wonderful loss! You're so persistent with your success and it's such a great motivation for me as I begin to crack the surface of this annoying 6 month plateau of mine (finally)!


Keep it up, Jen!
 
AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! today is just not my day. The kids are driving me nuts( can school start, pretty please?!?!), I want ice cream, work is irritating me... I just need a nap....and a backrub lol!



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Congrats again on the wonderful loss! You're so persistent with your success and it's such a great motivation for me as I begin to crack the surface of this annoying 6 month plateau of mine (finally)!

Keep it up, Jen!
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Awww...thanks, Greg! So glad you're finally making progress on your plateau! I'm bracing myself for one of my own. I'm sure it's coming soon..lol!
 
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Gah! Sorry you are having an off day. Ah, ice cream. that is one of my weaknesses, but don't give in! Have you tried that ice cream flavored gum? I think it's from Extra or something. They have it in mint chocolate chip flavor (my ice cream flavor of choice!) I usually chew a piece if I get a craving. It's not the same, but definitely helps when I get that annoying voice in my head telling me "oh, it's just a few extra calories, it can't hurt!" You are doing so well! 32lbs is so awesome!!! :hurray:
 
AToday is going better so far. The kids are being good..... so far. lol! I have a ton of errands to run today, and then it's back home to work. The kids are leaving around 6pm, so Chef and I will have a nice quiet night to ourselves.. should be fun. ;)


[quote name="le_squish" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834075"]Gah! Sorry you are having an off day. Ah, ice cream. that is one of my weaknesses, but don't give in! Have you tried that ice cream flavored gum? I think it's from Extra or something. They have it in mint chocolate chip flavor (my ice cream flavor of choice!) I usually chew a piece if I get a craving. It's not the same, but definitely helps when I get that annoying voice in my head telling me "oh, it's just a few extra calories, it can't hurt!" You are doing so well! 32lbs is so awesome!!! :hurray:
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I have tried that gum... it is really good! I didn't end up having any ice cream. Only because when I went to get some, it was all gone..haha! Apparently everyone else in the house snarfed it down when I wasn't watching..lol! Oh well! Thanks for stopping by! :)
 
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A[quote name="Korrie" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834153"]Hey! how is Chef?? Is he still on the forum??  Have fun today :D
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Well, Chef is down about 20 pounds recently, and is still losing. Very proud of him! He's not on the forum anymore. He's busy with work and stuff, but he's doing really good! :)
 
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AWeigh-in day! Unfortunately I didn't have a loss this week. No gain though either, so that's good. I've been eating fairly good all week...but I feel like I'm retaining water. My feet are a tad puffy and swollen... it miiiiight have something to do with the bag of salted pumpkin seeds I've been munching on for a few days. :blush5: Darn, pumpkin seeds! lol! Oh well, next week will be better!
 
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Nothing wrong with having a week like that, Jen :) I've had a few myself. No gains of any kind means a good week in my opinion! Especially after the amount you've lost so far! Outstanding :)


Sounds like the salt is definitely a factor. Swollen extremities is a good indication that you're retaining water. Just drink a lot of water and try to limit the seeds, yeah? :p


Good luck next week! I know we'll both be dominating that scale! :]
 
well tell Chef I said HI!!! and congrats on the loss!!! Sorry you didnt' get a loss this week, but you'll have that...just keep on going!!!
 
Jen! Where's the updates!? DAMNIT! I came to your journal expecting the usual jovial, excited postings, and found nothing! This is unacceptable! Where are you!?
 
A[quote name="Frogged" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834369"]Nothing wrong with having a week like that, Jen :) I've had a few myself. No gains of any kind means a good week in my opinion! Especially after the amount you've lost so far! Outstanding :)

Sounds like the salt is definitely a factor. Swollen extremities is a good indication that you're retaining water. Just drink a lot of water and try to limit the seeds, yeah? :p

Good luck next week! I know we'll both be dominating that scale! :]
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It was definitely the salt..haha. After a couple days of not eating them, my swollen feet went down and things went back to normal. yay! Darn seeds, anyways! lol!


[quote name="Korrie" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834378"]well tell Chef I said HI!!! and congrats on the loss!!!   Sorry you didnt' get a loss this week, but you'll have that...just keep on going!!!
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I will tell him! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good loss this week! :)


[quote name="Verobc" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834587"]32 LB Gone....Wow....you are doing amazing!
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Thanks!!! I'm very happy about it! :)


[quote name="Sarah1983" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834780"]Jen! Where's the updates!? DAMNIT! I came to your journal expecting the usual jovial, excited postings, and found nothing! This is unacceptable! Where are you!?
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Hahaha! This last week or so has been crazy!!! I've been running around doing crap all week... had some legal stuff to care of(no, I didn't get in trouble..haha), and all the back to school stuff is starting! ahhhh! It's a pain in the butt to get ready for....but I'm almost salivating at the thought of having both kids in school ALL DAY! Peace and quiet! YAY!

As far as my diet goes.... I've been doing pretty good! I stopped eating those pumpkin seeds, and according to my sneak peek on the scale this morning I've lost 2 lbs this week. My official weigh-in day is tomorrow though, so we'll see what it says tomorrow morning. I'm definitely eating good tonight though..lol! :)
 
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Nice, Jen :)


Congrats on the unofficial 2lb (maybe more) loss this week!


Yeah, and definitely limit those seeds! :)
 
AQuick post...because I am tiiiiired!

My weigh-in day was yesterday... I lost 3 pounds! That brings my weight loss total to 35 pounds! :D


[quote name="Frogged" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834888"]Nice, Jen :)

Congrats on the unofficial 2lb (maybe more) loss this week!

Yeah, and definitely limit those seeds! :)
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Thanks, Greg!!! I'm definitely taking a break from the seeds! lol! :)

[quote name="Sunflower" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834895"]Hey lovely lady--Hope all is well. Send a hullo to Chef, I miss his posts :willy_nilly:   

Have a sooooooper week
 
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AMy best friend is about to have a baby!!! Probably within the next hour or two! I'm so stinkin' excited! The bummer part though: she lives in another state, so I can't be there! :( So happy for her though!

I'm kind of just sitting around waiting for updates on the baby situation. I have to get the kids lunch pretty soon, and then I'm off to the grocery store for dinner stuff. I'm still not sure what we're having... probably some kind of baked chicken though. I'm kinda tired of everything lately. I wish I liked to cook more, but I haaaaate it! haha! Watching Chef cook, has kiiiind of interested me in it a little more, but not enough to actually WANT to do it..lmao. I just enjoy eating the yummy food he makes. :D Maybe someday though...haha!


Ok, I'm gonna go get lunch, and then stare at my phone til I get the baby text!!! lol!

[quote name="le_squish" url="/t/52857/jens-diary-of-random-stuff-take-two/240#post_834986"]35lbs!!!! Amazing!!!! Congrats girl!!! :hurray:
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Thank you!!! :)



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AWell, it's Wednesday and I'm still hanging on to a couple pounds of retention from my cheat day on Saturday. I think I may have slightly overdone it with the cheat day. :blush5: I'm sure I'll have it off by this week's weigh-in, but maybe nothing extra. I've been super busy this week though, so as long as it's not a gain... I'll be happy.

Tomorrow we're taking the kids to finish up the last of the 'Back to School' shopping. They're excited, to say the least. I'm just looking forward to the quiet during the day. I am also going to commit myself to exercising during the day while they're gone. I've been focusing on food and calories pretty much this whole time, and not really on exercise. Yes, I've lost weight, my body IS smaller, but it's still just as jello-like...haha! eww! So, I'm going to work on that! :p

Hope everyone is having a great week!
 
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AWeigh-in day.... I had a loss, but it was very small...a little less than half a pound. A loss is a loss though, so I'll take it! :) I've decided to not have a cheat day today. I AM saving some calories for later though, so I can have a couple drinks tonight. Saturday is usually our 'kick back, relax, play games, and have a couple drinks' night, so I'll have my drinks... just not the usual munchies that accompany them. lol!

Right now though, I think it's naptime... I've been fighting a headache all day. I think nice little nap might help. :) Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
 
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