my weight loss diary from 183 to 118

i thank you guys i really need the support to get me through this the right way im happy to see tehre is still people out there who understand and alta your such an inspiration to me your way of life and attitude inspires me u better not go anywhere congrats for the 149 mark im rooting you on luv ya girl
today for breafast i had a banana about 80 cals and a natures valley yogurt bar 140 cals
 
Jewell,
You seem to be doing a good job with your calorie intake...1500-1600 daily is probably right about where you should be for your height and weight. And, eating healthy food is the key. Don't be afraid to eat GOOD FOOD...your body will respond to it and you will look and feel so much better!
Keep up the good work!

Di
 
ok so i left for vaca this morn we are in orlando fl gonna spend the week with my babies at universal and all the parks out here...


the worst thing about vaca is the junk food that looks and smells so good that u fight with yourself for...

i need your motivation to keep me going for a week so i will eat healthy please i have no will power lol...


so for today idid pretty good

breakfast was cheerios with milk and banana

lunch was parfait yogurt mcdonalds and a chicken wrap grilled


for dinner i had chicken fajitas

no soda yayayayay

snacks was

peanut and chocolate m and ms trail mix and kellogs chocolate protein bar



ok so give me feed back whee did i mess up lol

havent been able to workout but sure am walking alot lol
 
ok headin out to go to universal studios yay hopefully it wont rain considering i live in lorida it always rains lol...


for breakfast i drank a slim fast
 
jewell222001 said:
ok well im bout to post a very important detail about me and im not doing for any bad remarks or anything im doing it cause this is my diary and i need to get it out... i was bulimic ater having my third son and then stopped the bulimia after 1 1/2 yrs then went to watching everything i ate for 1 yr now im tring to recover and its hard i dont know how to but i need to....if anyonw knows anything about this stuff lemme know... the reason i decided to write this is cause reality hit me when i saw the post is that all your gonna eat your gonna go into starvation mode... so now to add lol i went and ate a pb and j snadwhich... my mother died in 2004 at 89 lbs from anorexia and purging and drugs and no i dont do drugs at all... but i do follow in the other steps and im scared its to late to turn around.. i dont want to die i have three beautiful boys i live for and i wont let this happen to our family but is 2 1/2 yrs of doing it to lateeeee did i already set my boys up for an early loss of their mother( please lord i pray not) im here to get help not criticism.... im open bout it cause im ready for help... see thats why i feel fat now cause my stomach is always bloated im just so confused on how to do this the right healthy way one day i will figure this all out and hopefully it wont be to latae... i would see a nutritionist or doctor about all this but now days its all bout money or nuttin so i resort to this depending on people i dont even know.... well like i said please pass no judgement on me ... im a very nice person just fell in the wrong hole in life thats takin me down and im just tring to climb back out
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Hey Jewell,

As already mentioned by everyone in here, you are as cute as a button! You have a really great foundation to work with and will make leaps and bounds in body composition with the right tools.

You are definitely on the right track, though I have a few suggestions to add in respect to your nutrition.

First and foremost, be done with skipping breakfast! We all know its the most important meal of the day and it jump starts your metabolism (which ultimately will help you burn fat) at a time when it's lowest. Skipping breakfast moves you backwards in your goals - it causes your body to go into starvation mode which leads to fat storage.

You also need to start incorporating some protein into every meal and snack. Eggs or cottage cheese with breakfast, some lean meats (ideally poultry and fish) at lunch and dinner.

Fiber is also important for keeping the body regulated - so become BFF'S with veggies and fruit :)

You should be eating 5-6 small meals per day as well. Especially if you are exercising. Space them out about 3-4 hrs apart.

With exercise - cut back on the cardio (2 times per week, for about 20 minutes) and increase the resistance training. Cardio has no long term effects on your metabolism and what we want with exercise (in terms of fat loss) is to produce the greatest metabolic disturbance possible, and that's done through movements that stress the muscle.
 
Hi Jewell,

Thanks for the welcome post! To answer your questions ..

Training your abs are not going to get you a nice flat tummy - nice flat abs are made in the kitchen. Tightening and toning the body is a direct result of fat loss - which is two fold. It involves a clean diet and good training.

Core training helps strengthen and stabilize core muscles. It will not help you reduce the size of your waist. No exercise or gadget will do that for you.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't do core exercises though! You definitely want to incorporate them as a part of your overall training routine.

It's not easy to just prescribe exercises to a stranger. There are a lot of elements involved in proper exercise prescription, involving muscle imbalances, core stability & strength and skill set. With that said, these are some fairly basic exercises. You can perform them in a circuit (back to back) and then rest 30-45 seconds before returning to the beginning of the circuit. Do the circuit 2-3 times. And it can be done 2 times per week to start.

a. V-Ups (upper abs) x15
b. Leg Raises (lower abs) x15 - tuck hands under your glutes if you feel this exercise puts too much strain on your lower back.
c. Bicycles (obliques) x15 (left to right counts as 1 rep)
d. Supermans (lower back) x15
f. Vacuums (as long as possible) - this is a fabulous exercise. When searching the web, make sure you enter in "ab exercises vacuums"

rest 30-45 seconds. repeat 2-3 times.

I know that spark people (I saw that you use them) have some exercise demonstration pictures and you will probably find some of them there. For the others, just search on the web and you'll get some exercise demonstrations. I'm not sure how kosher it is to post links to other websites for exercise demonstrations, as I see this site has a link to another fitness site for that. You can always look in that section of the forum as well I assume!
 
ok so today for breakfast i had a slim fast shake for lunch i had a grilled chicken salad for dinner i had mushrooms and a salad yeas i did have some ice cream at the park with my boys oopssss but how could i say no to them lol...



core element i appreciate your help so much you dont even know...


so when you say the kitchen is where u get flat abs does that mean eating lots of veggies and fruit what should i stay away from if u dpnt mind me asking
 
jewell222001 said:
so when you say the kitchen is where u get flat abs does that mean eating lots of veggies and fruit what should i stay away from if u dpnt mind me asking
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1. Eat 5-6 meals per day, spaced out every 3 hours. Breakfast to be had within the first hour of waking.

2. Load up on the veggies - especially dark green ones. Spinach, broccoli, bok choy, chard, green beans. Lots of fiber which helps keep the body regulated.

3. Plan your meals ahead of time.

4. Drink at least 10 glasses of water daily (or about 3-4 500mL bottles of water per day).

5. All pastas, rices, breads have to be whole wheat/brown.

6. Good fats are essential and you can get them from eggs, avocados, olives and olive oil (on salads/veggies), natural peanut butter, unsalted nuts (almonds, sesame seeds) flaxseed oil and fish. Small portions though, because they add up in calories.

7. Fruits are great but try to keep them to the beginning portion of the day.

8. Most importantly - eat close to the source. Swap processed foods (that includes slim fast) for natural foods. Slow cooking oatmeal instead of cereals, real fruits instead of juices, home made shakes instead of slim fast, nut mixtures instead of granola bars.

Don't beat yourself up over having a treat. That's life. Enjoy it and just continue on with your day getting back on track.

Hope that helps :)
 
ok so the only reason i hate being on vaca is its hard to keep up on your eating im havina good time though but when i get back its all back to strict dieting and hopefully with help from my fellow people here start getting results


ive been sick since i been here i think theres something in this room making me sick i dont know but im having the worst allergies ever

well today i had a big breakfast eggs with mushrooms pancakes with bananas and strawberries for lunch i had a french dip with a salad for dinner i had a speacial k protein bar
 
HI! I just saw your diary and thought I'd stop by to see how your doing! I'm sorry your not feeling well...i hope your better soon!

doesn't sound like your eating much..is that b/c your not well, or is that normal for you?
 
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god I know all about vacations and eating.
my absolute worst (and best) is hotel bacon. it's sooooo delicious and crispy and there's endless amounts to eat to your heart's (and stomach's) content.
it's so hard not to overeat on holiday because you're relaxing and don't want to have to worry about being cautious with food. especially when you go some place where you want to try all the different cuisine. i went to Bali at the beginning of the year and it was a culinary delight and when I came home I was 11 pounds heavier. ouch!
 
well today im still sick a lil bit cant wait to go home and work out ...
having a ball with my boys and hubby...

today i ate a banana special k protein bar and a chicken teriaki wrap oops and some m and ms wit my boys
 
well went to the new t rex resteraunt tonight it was awsome my kids really enjoyed it .... i controlled myself and had a walnut cranberry salad it was so good...

with all this walking i been doing this week when i get home i better not of gained lololol im stating to finally feel a lil better just a lil disappointed that i had to spend the week sick i hope im better tomorrow to actually enjoy the last day of vaca with my boys i cant wait.... i also cant wait to get home and actually start eating healthy and working out the way im suppose to
 
i feel so bloated today and i dont know why i havent really been eating much but i did sip on some soda last night at dinner thats prob why i would guess
any suggestions from anyone about soda and how they feel after drinking it???? or bloating food ????:bigear:

well i ate a banana today for breakfast debating on eating my protein bar...

its really hard to eat here in a hotel u dont have much to choose from
 
ok so im back from vaca and i only gained 1 lb yay but im still sick hopefully i cant get rid of this sickness now that im home and be able to start working out... this is the worst sickness i ever had the congestion is horrible and at night the cough is ridiculous...but so far today i just woke up i needed it i havent slept in like this since i had kids lol ... i ate a special k protein bar cause im not to hungry on all these meds and i have a headache too... but hopefully by the end of this week ill be back on track and feeling like a brand new person...:)
 
So sorry you are not feeling well! Summer colds are the worst! Be sure to drink lots and lots of fluids...it will help somewhat. Take care of yourself, and if you don't get better soon, be sure to see your doctor. You could have a sinus infection.

Di
 
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