nataliejo's diary: Moving, flowing, grooving forward... change is coming...

Hey Natalie! I think starting a food journal is a terrific idea. That's what kickstarted my weight loss. I know you can do this, Nat!! I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!
Believe in yourself! You WILL do this!!

Don't beat yourself up. This loss WILL happen, but only if you let it.

:D Keep us updated, girl!!

<3 Annie
 
Hello everyone!
I seem to be gaining weight from wedding stress. I am just stuffing my face!!!!!!! I don't get it. A big achievement last night, didn't eat anything, but woke up at nine am to eat breakfast because there was so much acid kicked up. Seems as if eating! all! the time!! isn't working out. I just keep stuffing my face, and I don't know how to stop.

natalie jo :grouphug::cheers2:

I know what you mean! Lately seems like something is in the water. I seem to be hungry all day long! Ugh!

You'll get past it, don't give up!! Just keep doing your best. Hopefully today we will both be good with food! Good luck to you.
 
Don't streeeeesss! :sifone:

But seriously, the food diary is a good start... And maybe you need to get your goal clearer in your head... even put it on paper and keep it somewhere where it can continue to feed your drive to reach. REFUSE to lose motivation, KEEP working at it, no matter how bad it goes, and it's inevitable you will reach your goal!!

Anke! You so motivated me with this message!! The day you wrote this, I went out for a walk, 38 minutes, speed walk around the commons and back and to from the commons. Good stuff. Thanx hun! Much needed support!:hurray:

love yas
your friend
always
natalie jo :cheers2:

and as far as the food diary. I am keeping one and its working. :)
 
Hey Natalie! I think starting a food journal is a terrific idea. That's what kickstarted my weight loss. I know you can do this, Nat!! I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!
Believe in yourself! You WILL do this!!

Don't beat yourself up. This loss WILL happen, but only if you let it.

:D Keep us updated, girl!!

<3 Annie

Hey Annie!!

exactly, I have to let the loss happen. I have been stressing and out and sabotaging myself, down right depressed ...

but for the past few days I have been walking and keeping the journal and I have lost a total of six pounds. Must be because it was new weight...

Thanks for your input hun :)

love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo :cheers2:
 
I know what you mean! Lately seems like something is in the water. I seem to be hungry all day long! Ugh!

You'll get past it, don't give up!! Just keep doing your best. Hopefully today we will both be good with food! Good luck to you.

thanks Miss...

I am doing that Birthday Challenge, I am updating it now ...

I actually went back down after being up to 276... good stuff...

I forced myself to go out, regardless of the depression, u know ...

always
natalie jo :cheers2:
 
Hello all!!
I was thinking of starting a new diary... contemplating... but really its not the new diary I need, but a lifestyle change.

I slipped. This summer was a bad time for me. Kids were yelling at me.. like "Look at that fat ass!" over and over and over again. My confidence got kicked in the arse... but I am getting back to where I was ...

I walked for 28 minutes today... alone... with out Derek.... in public lol this is a big thing.... I never go out alone ... but this is my second time doing it ..and later he and I will hopefully be taki9ng another walk!! Maybe my bridal gown will have to be taken in!! lol :party::party::party:

Anyway so after rising to 276 a week ago, I am back down to 270.0 pounds ..goody!!

now another five pounds to go and I am definitely on my way out of the 270s for good

and the food diary has been going well for the past few days, just need to write in it more and learn more about what I am taking in .. for my meals ..

love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo :grouphug::party:
 
Hey Nat!

Good for you! I think starting a new diary would not be a bad idea, but you're right a change in yourself is what is needed, rather than a diary change!

I'm so happy that you are down to 270 lbs!! You are an inspiration to us all. Keep at it! We can do this!!!
 
That's great you're getting back on track, Natalie! :hurray:

I'll be checking in on you!


:waving:
 
Hey Nat!

Good for you! I think starting a new diary would not be a bad idea, but you're right a change in yourself is what is needed, rather than a diary change!

I'm so happy that you are down to 270 lbs!! You are an inspiration to us all. Keep at it! We can do this!!!

Hiya Misty!!
This is actually my second diary already. And I lost a lot of people by changing diaries. I posted the other diaries link, but no one bothered to really come into this one ...

but this on is moving slowly. I need to get to everyones diaries right after I reply on here and write a journal entry...

but yes... We cxn do this! and I finally believe it for good!!

love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo :driving:
 
That's great you're getting back on track, Natalie! :hurray:

I'll be checking in on you!


:waving:

thanx Annie! Yes I am definitely am back on track. Cocoa is still being taken in, but not as much. Only the max two small cups a day. Its mocha. And today I had my one tiny cookie. So that will do it. Haven't eaten at friendlies for a while. Totally pass the place.

Thanks hun for stopping in
always
love yas
your friend
natalie jo :driving:
 
Hello everyone!!
Well I did a test page of the invitations for the wedding. All looks good. Katie, my soon to be Sister in law, suggested that all the men wear blue shirts and the women wear white. Because the theme for the wedding is blue and white. And Derek knows how to do origami. So we have a stack of scrapbook squares and will be getting more, so he can make blue and white paper cranes on the tables. Good stuff. He is going to do a variety of origami... it should look good

I have lots of websites on my list for party favors, gifts for my guests to thank them for coming ...etc. Things that dont just get thrown in the trash, useful items...

and we have Save the Date Magnets we will be doing!!

Those will be sent after the invitations go out ...
first we need to talk with people and make sure whichever date we pick will be good enough or not get in the way of anything else. Katie wants it during the summer, so thus summer it is. Even though I look horrid in summer. I figure June should be good enough. Warm enough. I guess snow is still around in May, I don't remember that being the case last year...which was when Derek and I made our relationship official ...

We were going to have it on that date, but I guess it would be better, just in case some people consider May to be cold in New England.

But tomorrow Derek and I will be getting some photos developed to put in our album and I took a paper crane and put it into the album. We are going to save an invitation and a Save the Date magnet for the album ..as you can see its our first year together (Engagement and finally the wedding Album) Fun Fun Fun!!


I went speed walking for an hour and I drank a 1 liter bottle of water with other fluids as well ...
and I walked up some hilly areas. I finally found a path I can take that has sidewalk. Its is beautiful today. I don't think we are going to go walking again today, but we probably will go out back near the river, but man is it cold. I had two layers on and I was cold for a bit and than I was burning up a storm and sweating when I sped up. Derek is slow, I think he should push himself, but he wont do it... It would be good for him. I seriously dont think he can walk at a high pace with heart beat going ... oh well ...he says he is more endurance. I can do a lot of walking too, but I mix it up, going faxt and than taking it easy. but I dont know. Cant lead him to maybe shake up his routine. He does do karate, but it doesnt work on all your body ... he needs to walk... lol

and he is because He is walking with me, but I go so much ahead of him, but I have to otherwise I dont get my heart rate up at all. The jaunt is not what I need, a powerhouse work out walk is what I need everyday lol

So tomorrow afternoon we are going to do the same walk. And we are also walking to housing, so we can get my address for where my rent check will come in the mail. Derek and I are working out the apartments and are planning to purchase a queen size bed, because I refuse to continue sleeping in a full size bed. We push each other off the bed side lol and We need king size blankets. I am not going to be fighting over the blankets with him. We are using queen blankets from my house off my old bed, but even now we are fighting over the blanket, which is how it was with Alex. Finally I was smart and bought King size Cashmere blanket for fall, King size comforter, etc. All is good ...

I have the next moving day as Wed... move more of my furniture and clothing and what not here. Eventually we will bring my bookcase and books over... can't go with out my trinkets and books. My trinkets are from Jaoan, Turkey, Gautamala, etc. No way am I parting from them lol :)

So things are looking up. Thanks to everyone who is writing. I just get so depressed and dont write in others diaries. I can barely write in mine sometimes..

ttylater loves
love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo :driving:
 
Hey Nat,

Great idea getting a King sized everything- personally, I hate sharing the blanket with someone else- but if you have to share it's always best to get the largest possible!

Also, I know depression is hard to deal with. I have my spells every now and then and I can completely understand that you don't want to write in other people's journals let alone your own. But put that negative energy to good. Tell yourself you are going to snap out of it and DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOURSELF- whether it's walking or taking a warm shower or something else to brighten your day. You have one life to live, better make it a good one!

Mwah!
 
Hey Nat,

Great idea getting a King sized everything- personally, I hate sharing the blanket with someone else- but if you have to share it's always best to get the largest possible!

Also, I know depression is hard to deal with. I have my spells every now and then and I can completely understand that you don't want to write in other people's journals let alone your own. But put that negative energy to good. Tell yourself you are going to snap out of it and DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOURSELF- whether it's walking or taking a warm shower or something else to brighten your day. You have one life to live, better make it a good one!

Mwah!

Hey Misty!
You are correct. My mother told me I need to do things even though my depression tells me not to ...well u know what I mean ...

and she is right and I know she is right. I will feel better if I just do, instead of ponder into a depressive episode, u know...
thanks hun
love yas
always
your friend
natalie jo :bigear:
 
I also get depressed, and have been so the last few weeks on and off. It only seems to be getting worse now, but I always trust it will get better.

Doesn't help much when your busy going through it though!

Awesome about all the arrangements, it is so exciting!!! :hurray:
 
thanks Miss...

I am doing that Birthday Challenge, I am updating it now ...

I actually went back down after being up to 276... good stuff...

I forced myself to go out, regardless of the depression, u know ...

always
natalie jo :cheers2:

Good for you. I find I really get uplifted when I force myself to work out. It's a mental battle every time to get to working out, but it is getting easier for me.

Keep up the effort and hard work!
 
I also get depressed, and have been so the last few weeks on and off. It only seems to be getting worse now, but I always trust it will get better.

Doesn't help much when your busy going through it though!

Awesome about all the arrangements, it is so exciting!!! :hurray:

Hiya Ankebuzz!
Its nice to see you stop by always ...

I know... I am so down and the thing is I cant see an end to it. I am worried about everything. Money is a big issue. big issue!

I have Christmas coming up, regular bills, rent and my cat deposit.

I am so freaking stressed ...

but tomorrow
I plan to go on my power walk for forty minutes. Maybe the endorphins will cheer me up ..

thanx
ttylater
love yas
natalie jo :cheers2:
 
Good for you. I find I really get uplifted when I force myself to work out. It's a mental battle every time to get to working out, but it is getting easier for me.

Keep up the effort and hard work!

Hiya Miss,
I am feeling so icks today ...but you are right, just getting out there is a good thing, its getting out there that can be so hard sometimes ..u know


always
natalie jo :cheers2:
 
Hiya Miss,
I am feeling so icks today ...but you are right, just getting out there is a good thing, its getting out there that can be so hard sometimes ..u know


always
natalie jo :cheers2:


Believe me, I do know, oh to well. Its taking the first step into the gym or outside for that walk is the toughest part. Once I'm in the groove, I usually can go for a good hour. lol

You'll get there!! It's all in the mind. :cheers2:
 
Hey Nat,

Can't agree more with what MissJellyBelly has said- it's mind over matter sort of thing. Once I get myself out for my walks/to the gym the rest just comes automatically.

Keep at it NatalieJo, you can do it!
 
Believe me, I do know, oh to well. Its taking the first step into the gym or outside for that walk is the toughest part. Once I'm in the groove, I usually can go for a good hour. lol

You'll get there!! It's all in the mind. :cheers2:

Hiya Miss,
You were totally right!! I took my two pound weights and I started walked and walked for more than an hour!! It was incredible. My fiance followed me with two bottles of water. Went through the one liter lmao ...


Thanks hun for your helpful words...

always
natalie jo
and I think the BD Challenge is an awesome way to keep on track!

:cheers2:
 
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