Shawnna's weight loss diary...

Hey Sara! Thanks for stopping by, isn't salt just so pesky?

Anyway, I have been kinda bad, last night I had my first official "free" meal. My fiance and I went to vietnamese and I got bun, which is a bunch of rice noodles and I got mine with beef. I am sure I went over 1600 calories for the day but I am sure I didn't go over my 2500 maintainance calories, so at least it won't make me gain anything.

Today I had qdoba for lunch and got their chicken tortilla soup, SO GOOD! With a chicken taco (salsa, black beans, and grilled chicken only) and the whole thing was less then 400 calories, but I am sure the salt is pretty high in it. But, other then that I have been doing okay for the past few days. I need to reup my water because I have not been reaching my minimum, and I have not gone to the gym the past 2 days so I REALLY need to go tonight. I plan on a boneless skinless chicken breat for dinner with a salad, then off to the gym.

I hope everyone has been doing well! I do miss it here when I don't log on :p

-Shawnna
 
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So.. I am back!

Well, as many of you may have realized I went on a hiatus for like 2 months. I guess this is because I fell off the wagon, and it was too hard to admit to anybody. I was so ashamed with myself because I was doing perfectly, but I have a problem with eating one bad meal and giving up and it kicks my diet's ass everytime it happens.

So I have not weighed because I know I gained all my weight back and then some. But, I have been going to the gym and doing cardio, even if it has only been once a week, it all makes a difference. But, I am back, and I am going to try REALLY hard to stay on track this time.

Yesterday I counted my calories, and did the same today. I watched everything I ate. And, my fiance and I went out to a friends going away party and it was at a night club, I said no thanks to all the high calorie alcoholic drinks and said yes to water... that is a BIG deal for me, and I am so proud I made the right choice!

Yesterday I went to the gym, I did 30 minutes on the elliptical (370 calories), went into the circuit room and did 125 steps on a platform, did a few sqats on the half ball thing, did 5 minutes of interval sprinting on the tredmill (6.9 speed for 1 min, 3.9 speed for 1 min on and off), and then I came home, ate a nice small meal and went and kicked ass at the community pool, I did laps, held onto the wall a kicked my legs, did lunges in the shallow end, and held on to the side of the pool and lifted my legs out of the water and forced them back down against the resistance of the water (ab workout). I am in so much PAIN today :p But, it is a start and I bought a 10 punchpass at the pool.

Also, I took my first step to getting fit by signing up for a weight training class at my university during the summer, so I HAVE to workout because my grade depends on it. And, I usually do cardio on my own and to have a class on weight training will be really helpful.

My meal plans are going to consist of about 1600 calories this time for a few months, instead of 1200 or so. I think before, even though I was not hungry, I was down too fast. So here is what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast:

2 eggs....................140 calories
1 slice w/w toast......90 calories
1 tbs butter.............50 calories
8 oz veggie juice.......50 calories
Yogurt....................140 calories

After Gym:

Protein shake............90 calories
String cheese............60 calories
W/w small tortilla.......80 calories
Deli sliced turkey.......100 calories

After Swim:

1 cup whole fiber cereal..120 calories
1/2 cup skim milk........40 calories

Dinner:

(We just HAD to go to Claim Jumper for dinner, UGH.. so much tasty FATTY, HIGH CALORIE FOOD, but I made the best choice I could and didn't go over my calories limit!)

1/4 rotisserie chicken......approx 240 calories
Grilled asparagus............approx 50 calories
Roasted veggies.............approx 100 calories
Sourdough roll................Approx 200 calories?
Diet Soda......................0 calories
WATER.........................0 calories :D

At the Party:

Mini Chewie Bar.............100 calories
4 mini tootsie rolls..........105 calories

Grand Total:
.................................. 1,647 calories

I only allowed myself to eat half of the chicken I got last night (1/2 of a 1/2 whole rotisserie chicken) and saved the rest for today :D

Anyway, I think I did really good yesterday and I hope I can continue. I also plan on having an off day everyweek. I know I am treading on thin ice by doing something that is known to throw me off my diet, but in reality who wants to live life knowing they can NEVER have an ice cream again? Or who can never get all you can eat sushi again? Not me, maybe that is why I quit so early on.

Well I hope I can stay back here. I am going to the Florida Keys with my fiance's family in July and would like to look somewhat more healthy!!

Hope all my old buddies are still doing well :) I missed you guys

Until next time,
Shawnna

EDIT: I forgot to tell you guys I did a boudoir photoshoot to make a calendar for my fiance's 6 year anniversary present :D Here are some pictures of what I currently look like....

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Ahhh... bright and early

Good morning everyone!

Well it is 8:01 am here in Reno and I am proud to say I just got home from the pool :) I had a pretty good swim, but I really need a new swim suit. Since I have gained so much weight over the past year or so my boobs hardly fit into my tops (Already XL! :|) Kind of annoying because I couldn't do too many laps because I didn't want to flash anyone underwater since everyone uses goggles... ugh lol

Anyway,

Before my swim I had some left over beef and bean chili I made from my south beach diet cookbook, it was really tasty and only 350 calories :) And now that I am back from my swim I am having 1 cup high fiber cereal and 1/2 cup skim milk... Go me :D

Hope everyone is doing well. I plan on going to the gym tonight after school, wish me luck!

-Shawnna
 
Hey there, thanks so much for stopping by. I certainly could use a weight loss buddy :) You seem to have found your way back on track.....go you!!! I look forward to keeping in touch...cheers :)
 
Your pics look great!

Good for you for jumping back on. I just gained back what I lost plus more too. I'm kicking myself off with the Master Cleanse today. I'm going to write about that in my journal.

Good luck! I love your enthusiasim.
 
Really enjoyed reading your journal. I fell off the wagon too last year, but now I am back and staying strong. Will pop by often to see how you are doing. Good luck with the rest of the week.
 
Hi, just stopping by your diary. I see you are getting married! Congradulations! You have given yourself plenty of time to lose the weight, so I am sure you are going to do it. It's great that you swim, I live near the water, and cannot swim (yes embarassing). I bet that is a great workout. I mean, I can do like the mermaid under the water and doggy paddle, but I would love to learn how to swim, at least to save my life if I have to. Great job, keep it up.
 
Hey guys :) Sorry I have been MIA for the past few days, my sweetie and I went to Six Flags for our 6 year anniversary and I have been getting ready for finals at school.

Anyway, I decided to go back to SBD (south beach diet) because it really is not a diet, it is a lifestyle. On top of that it allows me to eat things I like, lose weight, and guarantee I keep the weight off. Here is what I had today:

Breakfast:

2 egg omelet (140 calories)
8oz V8 veggie juice (50 calories)

Snack:

Celery Sticks w/ wedge of lite laughing cow cheese (35 calories)
2 TBS natural peanut butter (210 calories)

Lunch:

Ground Turkey and Bean Chili (350 calories)
Oven Roasted Veggies (170 calories)

Snack:

Deli Turkey Roll Up (50 calories)
15 Almonds (105 calories)
String Cheese (60 calories)
Spicy Shrimp (50 calories)

Dinner:

Canned Tuna (100 calories)
Salad w/ lite balsamic dressing (35 calories)
3 Hardboiled Egg Whites (45 calories)
Deli Turkey Roll Up (50 calories)

Total: 1,450, which is less then I intended to eat (1,600) but I think that is a healthy amount, and I didn't cheat. Well maybe I did cheat a little, I had a diet coke and a stick of gum, lol. But, other then that I avoided my sugary foes. Woohoo, less then 2 weeks until phase 2 :)

How everyone is doing well!
 
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I guess I need to speak whats on my mind

So, I guess this may be random, but I needed to put it somewhere. I feel defeated a lot of the time, I feel like I just cannot get rid of my weight. I know that in reality I CAN do anything I set my mind to, and that includes losing weight, but sometimes I psych myself out.

I went to a psychic and she made sure to tell me that I am a "self destroyer," that I am the one that is really holding myself back and I do this because of fear and worry. And, she is completely right, I AM a self destroyer. But, I really do want to lose this weight once and for all. Not just to look good, but to feel good too.

Something made me realize I need to take control of my health now... my uncle, who was only 58, died because he did not take care of himself. He refused to change his diet, and in turn got diabetes because of it. But, that was not all, he STILL didn't change his way of life after it was confirmed he had diabetes, because of this he got a minor infection that turned into gangrene and they had to amputate his left leg as a result. He STILL didn't change his lifestyle and last week got gangrene AGAIN AND he had 7 HEART ATTACKS in ONE HOUR.

While I am not too personally affected by his death because I was not close to him and he was only family by married, his unfortunate and untimely death made me realize how important it is to be healthy. I need to stop with feeding my body toxins like McDonalds, soda, and all the other crap that is ultimately leading to my own untimely death. And, I think of my family, my mom dying at just 58, right now she is 52 and is not healthy, and just picturing her dying in only 6 years kills me. Or, imagining leaving behind my future children much before my time.

I have realized this is PREVENTABLE, we are able to see our 100th birthday if we get on track and refuse to look back. We can lose this weight and eat right, we will be healthier and happier. I want to be a role model to my fiance, my mom, my step dad, my future children, and grandchildren. And this is my promise, I WILL NEVER GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT.
 
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Good morning everyone.

Haha, so I joined the May weight loss challenge and I had not weighed myself recently and I assumed I was about 170, well I woke up this morning at 10 and was at Target by 10:10 and got a scale since I don't have one. Well the verdict is in and I am really.... 171.4 pounds :( How depressing. And, I am sure that the only reason it is that "low" is because I have been swimming on and off and going to the gym at least a few times every 2 weeks. Kind of a bummer, but it is what it is and I CAN take it back. Now is my chance.

For my next weigh in (05/14) in the challenge I had set the goal to be 168 pounds, a 3.4 pound loss. I believe this is attainable over the next week. Considering last time I was on the South Beach Diet I lost about 10 pounds in the first 2 weeks (phase 1/strict phase), so if I do what I am supposed to and follow it to a "T" I should possibly see about 162 by May 21st. After that when I go to the less strict phase (phase 2) I can expect to lose about 2-2.5 pounds a week if I stay on track with my eating. So technically I can be OUT OF THE 160'S by May 31st :)

But, these are all the best case scenarios, so my goal is to go from 171.4 to 163 by the end of the month. I just need to keep on, keepin on... but, if I lose what I am expecting out of the best case scenario (about 13 pounds by the end of May) then I will be ECSTATIC.

Anyway, hope everyone is doing well! I hope I get some visits soon... I am known to get kinda lonely lol.

EDIT:

I forgot to post what I ate for breakfast and what I plan on eating for the rest of the day, here it is!

Breakfast:

2 egg omelet (140 calories)
8 oz V8 veggie juice (50 calories)

Snack (Planned):

15 almonds (105 calories)
String Cheese (60 calories)

Lunch (Planned):

Spinach/Romain Salad (50 calories)
Mashed Cauliflower (100 calories)
1 TBS Butter (50 calories)
1 cup home invented bean soup (about 80 calories)

Snack (Planned):

Celery w/ wedge of laughing cow cheese (40 calories)
Can of Tuna (100 calories)
2 TBS Natural Peanutbutter (210 calories)
3 Hardboiled Eggwhites (45 calories)
Deli Turkey (50 calories)

Dinner (Planned):

Roasted Veggies (170 calories)
Flank Steak (200 calories)

Total Calories: 1,450

I am consistently hitting under my goals and I don't know if I should be happy or sad. I am worried if I cut too much, too fast, I will not lose weight like I am supposed to because my body is starving. I am thinking maybe I should just aim for no less than 1,350 and no mare than 1,600. I know that is a huger difference, but I don't know what to do. If you look at my food plans I am eating a very balanced diet, and I am eating A LOT. I am in the first phase of the SBD so for the first 2 weeks I cannot eat any wheat products, any high fat products, very limited dairy products, and I cannot eat any fruit. After the first 2 weeks I can slowly reintroduce those things back into my diet so it will be easier to hit my calorie goals. Anyways, hopefully I am not starving myself :( Any input is welcome.
 
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What, I can possibly be 145 lbs by 7/15!?

So I set some goals:


Starting Weight: 171.4 pounds

Mini Goals!

______weekly/total_______________
168 (-3.4lbs)/(3.4 lbs) by 05/14/2010-- GOAL MET 5/11/10 Weight: 167
165 (-3 lbs)/(6.4 lbs) by 05/21/2010-- GOAL MET
162 (-3 lbs)/(9.4 lbs) by 05/28/2010-- GOAL MET 05/31/2010
158 (-4 lbs)/(13.4 lbs) by 06/04/2010
156 (-2 lbs)/(15.4 lbs) by 06/11/2010
154 (-2 lbs)/(17.4 lbs) by 06/18/2010
152 (-2 lbs)/(19.4 lbs) by 06/25/2010
150 (-2 lbs)/(21.4 lbs) by 07/02/2010
148 (-2 lbs)/(23.4 lbs) by 07/09/2010
146 (-2 lbs)/(25.4 lbs) by 07/15/2010



If I follow this goal chart I can lose a total of 25.4 pounds by July 15! :) That puts me at.... wait for it... 146 pounds!!! EKKK, that is just so exciting and just what I needed to cheer me up. I will still have a bit to go before I get to the 135 I would ultimately love to be at, but I would be SO HAPPY to hit 146! :) Very excited, now I am so determined!
 
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Hey guys,

So today is Saturday, day 3 of me changing my life :) I decided to weigh, even though I did yesterday, to see if there was a loss at all. So the verdict is.... I am 170.6 lbs... which means I am down .8 lbs since yesterday. I know very little of it is actual fat and that a lot of it is water, but hey when you are losing weight you track all losses :) It just puts me .8 lbs closer to my goal... yay!

So today I decided I am SICK of EGGS, on the SBD you have to eat protein for breakfast, and the only real breakfast foods that are high in protein and low in fat are eggs. Well, I decided I am going to eat 2 tilapia fillets baked in the oven, like I said, I am sick of eggs. Here is today's meal plan...

Breakfast:

2 small tilapia fillets (130 calories)
8 oz V8 veggie juice (50 calories)

Snack:

1/3 cup of nuts (140 calories)
string cheese (60 calories)

Lunch:

Turkey and Bean Chili (350 calories)
Spinach/Romain Salad (30 calories)

Snack:

Celery w/ hummus (40 calories)
Chicken/Bean soup (100 calories)
3 hardboiled egg whites (45 calories)
Deli Turkey (50 calories)

Dinner:

Flank steak (200 calories)
Roasted Veggies (170 calories)
Salad (30 calories)

Total Calories: 1,395


So, hopefully I can keep sticking to it. I guess if I just go one day at a time it is possible. Last night I asked my fiance "Do you think I'll lose the weight?" he replied, "Hopefully," so I told him to tell me what he personally thinks and he said "Honestly, I think you will do good for a month and then quit, because that is your track record." So, I MUST prove him wrong, because I am NOT a quitter.


 
I'm done throwing myself a pitty party. Got on the scales and I am officially out of the 170's!... Todays weight, 169.2 AND today is the first day of my ToM, so I am bloated and usually gain about 3 lbs during this time :) So proud of myself.
 
Yayy!! Well done! Bet you'll loose even more once you're off your TOM! Go you!

(also, sorry I didnt respond to your last post..I read your diary all the time but very rarely have much to say..I'll make more of an effort <3)
 
Yay!

So I posted this in a different thread earlier, but I will post it here too. If you read my first post you know that I LOVE fast food, especially McDonalds. Anyways, I hang out with a little girl every Sunday as a mentor with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and we go to McDonalds to get her a happy meal when we hang out, and I usually get a happy meal too to feel better about eating such crappy food, however, today we went and I didn't give in to the temptation at all! I got a medium diet coke and I had a string cheese in my purse that I had for a snack. I was so proud of myself! This is such an accomplishment for me.

Also, I was hungry when I got home since I didn't get to eat lunch since I was with my little and I didn't pig out! I had some roasted veggies I had in the fridge, a slice of deli turkey and some salt free roasted nuts (small handful) and then I went to the store with my mom and loaded up on a bunch more veggies, some turkey bacon, 99% fat free turkey breasts, a bunch more legumes (beans), omega-3 eggs, and some more tuna. When I got home I was hungry and ate some tuna, before if I were hungry I would have stopped at McDonalds BUT I DIDN'T :D

I also found a new favorite drink <3 I use to go to Starbucks EVERY MORNING and get a vinti chai latte which is about 400 calories, well today I was craving some milk and tea so I got some chai tea bags and some truvia (natural sweetener, not sugar, zero cals!) I came home and I made the tea use one packet of truvia and about a tablespoon of non-fat milk and it tastes sooo good. I am very excited! Curbs my craving for starbucks by a long shot, and I can have a lot for very minimal calories.

So, today was a good day. I probably wont go to the gym because of my period and I am pretty lethargic around this time of the month, so I am going to enjoy my wonderful chai tea and make some ground turkey chili for dinner, and study for my biology final tomorrow.

Hope everyone is doing as great as I am!

EDIT:

For got to write what I have eaten today, didn't keep the best track of the calories, but I will do my best!

Breakfast:

2 egg omelet (140 calories)
8 oz V8 veggie juice (50 calories)

OTHER:

Small handful roasted nuts (120 calories)
String Cheese (60 calories)
2 slices Deli Turkey (25 calories)
Roasted Veggies (180 calories)
1 can of tuna (100 calories)
Chai Tea w/ non-fat milk x3 (30 calories)

Snack (planned):
3 hardboiled egg whites (45 calories)
Turkey Roll Up (50 calories)
2 TBS of peanut butter (210 calories)

Dinner (Planned):

Ground Turkey Chili (350 calories)
Spinach/ Romain Salad (40 calories)

Total: 1,400
 
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Sunflower said:
Yayy!! Well done! Bet you'll loose even more once you're off your TOM! Go you!

(also, sorry I didnt respond to your last post..I read your diary all the time but very rarely have much to say..I'll make more of an effort <3)
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Thanks for posting, I was just throwing a pitty party for myself. I guess some days are just like that, and I was just thinking "wow, I am 170 pounds, how the hell am I going to get back to 130? I just don't think it is ever going to happen for me, maybe I am meant to be fat." But, I am out of my funk, the way I see it is if I follow my new lifestyle, one day at a time, in about 2.5 months I CAN be back to the low 140's, and in the big scope of things, that is not long at all. I just have to keep my head up.
 
Woohoo, I've got the energy!

So, I posted earlier that I didn't plan on going to the gym. Well, I decided I would go despite my monthly visit. I decided since I needed to study for my final anyway I could just do it on the elliptical, so I took all my power point slides that I printed to the gym and sat on the elliptical for a full hour, total calorie burn 747!!! Yay!

Hopefully I can keep up high burns like that every day because I am SURE to lose the weight I want, when I want. I am now very energized, which is weird because usually when I work out I just want to sleep, but right now I feel as though I could do anything :)

Very happy I didn't listen to my lazy self earlier. I am sure I am going to be pleasantly surprised when I step on the scale next time. Woohoo.
 
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