my weight loss journal.

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jovins

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my weight loss journal.

I have never really taken dieting seriously. by dieting i mean eating right and treating your body right. i ate junk food all day and never ate anything healthy. i was doing ok when i was working, but since last three years, since i lost my job and went into depression for many reasons, all i have done is eat junk day in and day out. my life is a mess but i am starting with one change at a time. i believe having a healthy body will lead to a healthy mind and eventually to a better life.


anyway, my plan for tomorrow is do 20 minutes of body weight exercises, 20 minutes of brisk walking and not eating any junk.







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Update on 9 November 2013.
Current weight : 130 lbs
Goal weight : 105

Older data as of 10 Feb 2012

current weight - 124 lbs

desired weight - 102 lbs
 
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Hi Jovins... From one junkie to another, I can tell you that it's going to be a lot easier to plan (and maybe even prepare in advance) what you're going to eat tomorrow instead of just saying you're not going to eat any junk. That has been the ONLY way I actually started making it through the days without stopping at a drive-thru. It really helps.


Hope it works out; you sound like you really want to make a change! Another tip - if you're addicted to junk, prepare your meals and snacks (lots of snacks or you'll get hungry and go to mcd's) for the day and then make it so that you can't access your cash or cards. What i had to do was make my full day's meals and snacks, pack them up and take them to work with me, make sure i had a full tank of gas and then left all my cash and cards at home. That way, as badly as I wanted to eat garbage, I couldn't, because I couldn't buy it. :)


Anyway, glad to see your post. Best.
 
Thanks a lot for the support fairwinds. This is a good idea to plan the meals beforehand, usually i am too lazy or too depressed to make anything when i feel hungry. so from tomorrow on, i will prepare all the meals in the morning, and delete the pizza delivery no. on my phone.


we have a bad winter here, its around -20 celsius, and its gonna remain so for the next week, which pretty much rules out me going out to the nearest mcd and burger king. I did some food shopping today for the next couple of days and mostly bought fresh veggies& fruits and some whole wheat bread.

i am really hoping to make a change and your support means a lot. i wish you good luck for your health goals too.
 
Day 1 went well, in a long time yesterday i didnt eat any junk. the idea of not carrying any money was a good one. i was so tempted I almost sat in a coffee shop when i realised i dont any money to pay them. so i ended up eating home made food throughout the day.

heres a picture of my lunch to make the journal a little more interesting..
 
I like the idea of taking pictures of your food! It does make the diary more interesting and it kind of makes you want to make more of an effort because others will now see your food as well!


The last 20 pounds are always the hardest, because your body just holds on to them so tightly... last time I went through this I lost the first 20 fairly quickly and steadily and the next 20 took forever. It was such a battle between me and my body, I would work hard for a whole week and nothing would move and then the next week I would be like whatever, and eat a little more or cheat several days and alas, a pound gone. So weird.


Anyhow keep up the good work, that lunch looks good (you could try wholeweat tortillas too, they are a little more nutritious and, to my knowledge, taste the same), have a wonderful weekend.

J.
 
Its been so long! got off track, was going through a lot of emotional problems. I finally realized that those are not going to go away, the least I can do is get healthy to deal with my problems and my life more efficiently. Two weeks ago, I was so depressed it was hard to get out of the bed, I was finishing off tubs of ice creams, pasta, pizzas. But last three days I just ate homemade food and even exercised a bit. Lets hope for the best.
 
AHey Jovins Welcome back! We all go through "life on life's terms" and sometimes, it just gets the best of us...the good news is, you're back! I suggest you get some good fresh fruits in the house, prepare some meals so that you know what you are going to eat and when...action is the magic word, and key to success! We're all on the journey of weightloss...some of have farther to go than others, but we're all on the same road. It's not easy, but soooo worth it!
Sarah
 
Originally Posted by jovins


Its been so long! got off track, was going through a lot of emotional problems. I finally realized that those are not going to go away, the least I can do is get healthy to deal with my problems and my life more efficiently. Two weeks ago, I was so depressed it was hard to get out of the bed, I was finishing off tubs of ice creams, pasta, pizzas. But last three days I just ate homemade food and even exercised a bit. Lets hope for the best.
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Hi Jovins! Welcome back
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Sorry to hear about your emotional problems :( I've been there (still am in some cases), but maybe instead of letting them hinder and debilitate you, try and utilize them for a more positive outcome.


Feeling angry or down? Forget the junk foods - get that aggression and pain out doing something physically exhausting! The endorphins will kick in and you'll likely discover you feel a heck of a lot better afterward! Compounded with a sense of accomplishment and hope after the fact, you may just discover a new way of looking at emotional turmoil when it comes about.


Trust me on that. If you can figure out a way to do this and incorporate it into your life, it can prove invaluable (as it has for me)!


Good luck!
 
You are 124 pounds and want to be 102....Wow if I could only get back down to 145. You must be gorgeous!!
 
I am back after 1.5 years. Its been a long time and in between my plans of getting healthy again went out of the window. I was laid off and with no job and no money and terrible personal relationships.. well being fit was the last thing on my mind.
But I am back again. and I am going to try again. No matter how many times I fail I am going to keep coming back.

When I read these comments left by you lovely people, I feel so thankful. You guys had given me so much support the last time and the time before that, and I have let you down. I am sorry. I stopped exercising and eating healthy altogether and blamed it on the circumstances. Everyone has shit going on in their lives, but they keep doing the right thing inspite of that. I am really going to try to do it this time.

I am not going to let you people down again.
 
I have had a lot of health problems in the last few years. So I am gonna take it real slow. My plan for this week is to walk 6 kms everyday and not eat any junk food. Also drink plenty off water.
 
It was an awesome day! I was on the elliptical for about 35 mins and burned 200 cals which was my plan for the day. I then walked 6 km at a decent pace. Foodwise it was a good day too. I had oats+ 1 boiled egg for breakfast, boiled veggies for lunch and some chapati bread with some curry for dinner. i had an apple and an orange for snacks. I am happy with the food.

As i had mentioned before I am a very sickly person, so I am going to take it real slow.
This week - 11 Nov - 17 Nov, Everyday I plan to :
1. Drink at least 2 litres of water.
2. Walk 6 kms
3. Lose 200 kCals ( apart from walking).
4. Eat a fruit a day
5. Eat healthy.

Lets see how it goes.
 
I return after 10 days and I bear good news.
I have been eating really clean for last 10 days. like really clean. I cooked every meal at home. I didnt have any soda- none at all!

I couldnt exercise much, but i did a lot of housework and I am sure that counts for some calories. I walked for 1.5 hours today though. I was very tempted to weight myself today and post it here. but then I realized my game is not about numbers, at least not just yet. I want to feel lighter... more fight. I am struggling a lot with eating clean. It takes an enormous amount of willpower and self control. So I want to focus on that right now.

I will start weighing myself from 15th December onwards. Till then its all about eating good and drinking plenty of water and basic exercises like walking.
 
Good job on staying away from the soda and eating well! It is a hard change to make, good for you! Keep up with that and you will notice your body changing. Perhaps taking measurements will give you something to compare to as you are not wanting to weigh yourself. Even if you take measurements and don't measure again until Dec 15th when you start to weigh yourself, it will give you solid proof of your progress. Either way, hope you keep your willpower going and keep eating well!
 
still going strong without soda. I am doing pretty good in terms of diet. The area I lack in is exercise. Although I am doing a lot of housework these days and hopefully it will burn a few calories.
I am doing good with food. I cook at home most of my meals. I hardly eat any processed food. I usually stick to whole wheat bread and lots of veggies, with a boiled egg or chicken breast thrown in once in a while.
I am in the middle of a big move now. I am moving to Dubai next Feb. In January I will be in my hometown spending a month with my parents before I leave his country. I have already cancelled my gym membership here, which is one of the reason I am not able to exercise. I can still walk and do basic exercises at home, but i guess I am being too lazy. I will definetly try to so something tomorrow.
 
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