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So here's a step in the right direction- I was having a "screw it" kind of day, but ended up feeling too guilty about it and decided against it. My calories are still good. Yay! :hurray:

I think the weather got to me today. It was cold, rainy, and a perfect 'stay in bed and nap' kind of day. Winter is coming and that is going to be a challenge for sure. I'll get through it though...one day at a time. :)
 
Pulling back from what could have been a totally "screw it" :) day is a major achievement, Jen. Well done, hon!
 
Thanks, guys!


Another good day today! My calories were good and I exercised. I did some walking and Chef and I did a yoga dvd this afternoon. I'm not too keen on exercising in front of him, but doing videos together is fun and cute. :beating: I think after I drop the kids off at school tomorrow, I'll come home and do a kickboxing workout.

The scale, as I expected, is not cooperating. I took new pics and measurements though, and there is a clear difference from the beginning of the month. So I'm happy with that. :)

I really feel like I'm back in a good groove with everything.

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jen_renee said:
Thanks, guys!


Another good day today! My calories were good and I exercised. I did some walking and Chef and I did a yoga dvd this afternoon. I'm not too keen on exercising in front of him, but doing videos together is fun and cute. :beating:
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Yes, I loved doing yoga with you too, but...I mean...ok, dude...seriously? Yoga can go fuck itself. Right in the butthole. It's been daaaays since we did that shit and my legs STILL feel like this...

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Hello, my lovely forum friends! It's been a little while since I've updated, so I thought I'd get on here for a few minutes. Things have been going pretty good lately. My calories have been really good. I did have a cheat day yesterday, but that's the only day they've been too high.

Today has been a busy day. We had to take one of the kids to see an orthopedic doctor for scoliosis. It's a very slight curve, but they want to do xrays regularly just to monitor it. The drive was an hour away, and by the time we got out of the doctors office, ate dinner, and got back on the road, it was dark! I hate the time change! It didn't help the DJ on the radio kept talking about how depressing it was. lol! I definitely am going to have to keep my mind off that fact, because winter is the worst, and I don't want to slide backwards.

I've lost 4 lbs the last I checked. I've also lost one and half inches off my stomach and hips. I'm happy with that. I also lost an inch off my boobs( not real pleased with that, but whatever. lol) My pants are getting loose again. I keep having to hike them up. My face looks thinner. That is more telling the scale, so I'm not going to worry about it. :)

Starting tomorrow, I'm going to start watching my carbs a little closer. I'm not going to do "low carb", but just try to cut back where I can. Eventually I might start cutting down little by little to see how low I can go before my migraine auras come back, but for now I'm just going to make better choices and not worry too much about it.

I still need to work on drinking more water. I hate water. The flavor stuff doesn't agree with my stomach at all. I hate lemon in it. I hate tea. I also hardly ever get thirsty, so that doesn't really help. I just need to get my big water bottle out and put my big girl panties on and get over it I guess. lol! :p
 
Well done on losing 4 pounds already! I assume the kid you mention also does exercises to help keep the scoliosis in check?
PS: water is amazing, you just have to get used to it :p
 
You can do it Jen. Force that water down. I learned to love plain water. Well done on losing 4 lbs already xo
 
jen_renee said:
Hello, my lovely forum friends! It's been a little while since I've updated, so I thought I'd get on here for a few minutes. Things have been going pretty good lately. My calories have been really good. I did have a cheat day yesterday, but that's the only day they've been too high.

Today has been a busy day. We had to take one of the kids to see an orthopedic doctor for scoliosis. It's a very slight curve, but they want to do xrays regularly just to monitor it. The drive was an hour away, and by the time we got out of the doctors office, ate dinner, and got back on the road, it was dark! I hate the time change! It didn't help the DJ on the radio kept talking about how depressing it was. lol! I definitely am going to have to keep my mind off that fact, because winter is the worst, and I don't want to slide backwards.

I've lost 4 lbs the last I checked. I've also lost one and half inches off my stomach and hips. I'm happy with that. I also lost an inch off my boobs( not real pleased with that, but whatever. lol) My pants are getting loose again. I keep having to hike them up. My face looks thinner. That is more telling the scale, so I'm not going to worry about it. :)

Starting tomorrow, I'm going to start watching my carbs a little closer. I'm not going to do "low carb", but just try to cut back where I can. Eventually I might start cutting down little by little to see how low I can go before my migraine auras come back, but for now I'm just going to make better choices and not worry too much about it.

I still need to work on drinking more water. I hate water. The flavor stuff doesn't agree with my stomach at all. I hate lemon in it. I hate tea. I also hardly ever get thirsty, so that doesn't really help. I just need to get my big water bottle out and put my big girl panties on and get over it I guess. lol! :p
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Love the big girl panties!! Hahaha!! I too am just "watching my carbs". Low amount of Bread, rice, pasta, soda, alcohol and sweets. Ice cream is my killer, tho! I still eat a lot of fruit. No idea the professional's take on that. My only trick to drinking a lot of water is to work out. I CANNOT STAND trying to get x amount of water per day. But, 45 min on the treadmill gets me to crave it. Good Luck!
 
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Hey, guys. I'm back. :smilielol5:

I've gained a little weight since I was last here. The last 3 months I've been dealing with depression, anxiety, lots of stress, and about a million other things that I am not going to get into on here. That's all on top of my normal seasonal depression that I have every winter. I feel like it's getting better though. The weather should start to get better soon, and I feel like that will be a huge help for my mental state. The sunshine never fails to make me feel better.

I think Chef posted that we started getting back on track almost 3 weeks ago, and since then I've lost about 10 lbs. I've been cutting carbs where I can, and just using good old common sense. For example, I know I probably shouldn't eat a huge bowl of ice cream every night ....so I don't. I know I don't need 2 servings of mashed potatoes, and then another spoonful out of the pan....so I don't. Not counting calories has made a world of difference. I'm not stressed or overwhelmed at all, and I'm not having a hard time staying on track. Counting calories works, but it takes the fun out of eating for me. When I have to stand there and weigh my food and do math to figure out if I can have that extra piece of whatever it is we're eating, I get tired of it, and I quit. I'm tired of my happiness and motivation being dependent on some numbers I enter into an app. So, I'm done with it. I'm just going to eat what I know I should be eating. Simple as that.

I've been going through a lot of stuff, but I feel like some good changes are coming this year. I just have to keep doing what I'm doing. Hopefully I can get back to posting on here regularly.:)
 
I'm glad you're back too, Jen. I am really affected by SAD too. We're just coming out of our Summer & I will have to push myself to do as much as I can to try to overcome the Winter sads. That sunlight is like magic to me.
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I'm just going to eat what I know I should be eating. Simple as that.
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It is really. I think most of us know what we should be eating & how much of it we should be eating. I'm not counting calories either at the moment, but I really must get on the scales regularly. Welcome back, hon xoxo
 
Welcome back, Jen!! Funny how life seems to throw us curve balls and then sits back to see how we deal with it. Sorry you have been dealing with some tough stuff!

I never count calories anymore. You're right it takes the fun out of eating. That being said - you know if you have been eating the wrong stuff or too much of the good stuff. Moderation is my new philosophy. Can I have a piece of cake- HELL YES! Can I have 1/2 a cake - HELL NO!!

You have been here before. You and Chef both know what you have to do. You both have this!!
 
Thanks, guys! :)

Happy to report things are still going well. Down 13 lbs as of today. This is our 5th week. I'm suuuuuper happy with my results so far. My clothes are fitting better since I'm not retaining a ton of water. My legs are feeling much better. I was having a LOT of aches and pains, and occasional swelling caused by inflammation. That is pretty much all gone. Which is a huge relief, both physically and mentally.

Spring has finally sprung around here. It hasn't snowed in days and it's supposed to get up to 50 by Monday. The sun has been shining everyday! :)

I'm still not counting calories, and I do not miss it one bit. lol!

I tried on some clothes today and took some more progress pics. Can definitely see a difference from the last set I took, which was back in October. Not a huge amount, but you can definitely tell. Which is funny, because between October and now I gained 10 or 15 lbs, and am now at a lower weight than I was to begin with. My weight has yo-yo'd so much in the last 6 months it's ridiculous. I'm done doing that too. No more going off track and gaining 10 lbs in a month. Slow and steady wins the race. I foresee no problems doing what I 'm doing for a long time. I'm not frustrated or having cravings all the time. It just seems normal right now. I'm sure they'll be bad days, but it's no reason to go off track for a week. It's just an excuse, and I'm done making excuses.

In other news, I'm looking at getting a different job. I'm completely done with the one I have. The company I work for was bought out by another company, and the changes they are making suck. They suck a lot. As of April 9th, they're going to suck even more when another new rule is implemented. So I'm looking at maybe learning how to do transcription or something like that. I'm not sure yet. I'd like to just rely on selling art prints and commissions, but I know that's not going to work. There would be slow months, so I need a backup. Plus, I just need a change. I'd like to learn something new, maybe take some classes. I think that would be a good thing for my mood and mindset.

The kids are good. Spring break started today, which I'm actually happy about this year. We ALL need a break from homework. haha! Chef is doing really good. Super proud of him. :beating:

I think that pretty much covers everything. lol! I hope everyone else is doing good. I'll try to get around to journals at some point this weekend. :)
 
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