Jessica - CBGBlog

*** it feels nice....

2010-09-22T11:43:00.001-05:00

It feels nice to be back on track. After my month of UGH... it feels SUPER great to be doing this again.

I have cut out all the snacking I have been doing. Geez... I was snacking a lot on crap. I was so hungry all the time. But now, I'm back and ready to kick some more weight (once I lose what I gained).

I am not going to think negative on myself for the weight I gained... it was ALL for a great reason (stop smoking - which I'm at 2+ months *wohoo*). I lost the weight before and I can sure as heck do it again!

I think sometimes your body needs a little kick in the butt. I needed to kind ofget my body out of the rut it was doing with staying the same and not losing. Now I've jolted it back to life and ready for another great part of this.

Hope everyone is having a GREAT day!

*** it's been FOREVER!

2010-09-14T10:41:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone. It is hard to believe it has been about a month and a half since I was on here. Geeez.... time flies by.

A few things have happened since I have been gone.

Negative first.
Lets see.... I have gained back some weight. Right now I don't care to say how much... still trying to adjust to it. When the time is right that will all be revealed.

Positive.
The reason I gained back some of the weight is this.... I have been a smoker for a while (I know... don't start into me about the bad things about it. TRUST ME... I KNOW!) Well, I finally decided to kick it! I have been smoke free for almost 2 months now and it has been awesome! I admit, driving was my area of smoking. I loved to drive and smoke. So I kind of replaced eating snacks while driving in place of smoking. I didn't do it on purpose. It just happened.

So.... I will say. It is negative to gain but I think trading some pounds to quit smoking is a GREAT trade off.

Now it is time to jump back into work of things and kick this weight in the butt!

(oh, and side note. Another reason I've been gone is because my blogger website doesn't work when I'm at work for some reason.... weird, I know! However, I think I found a loophole in the system. Lets see if it works now.)

*** Weigh-in (week 29)

2010-08-02T09:39:00.002-05:00

This is for Friday, July 30th but blogger hasn't been working again for me so this was first time I could post this weigh in.

Last weeks result....

.8 pound loss

I am happy for this. Weighed in at 255.2. This brings my total loss to 41.8 pounds. Oh gosh. I am getting closer and closer to 250. I can't wait to get below that. It makes me feel good to know I'm on my way toward a goal of 50 pounds loss.

*** keeping fingers crossed

2010-07-27T09:06:00.001-05:00

For some odd reason my blogger is still messing up. Sometimes when I go to www.blogger.com it won't even load on my work computer. Sometimes I can get in and some peoples blogs work and others don't.

So if I disappear or don't comment for a while... that is why!

Grrrrrrrr

I hope it will be fixed soon and not just me.

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Also updating the look of my profile... taking a little while since my blogger keeps messing up and not wanting to load pages. Bare with me as I try to do this!

*** It is FINALLY official!!!

2010-07-23T09:45:00.000-05:00

You can't believe my excitement. I FINALLY DID IT! 40 pounds lost and gone forever! I am NOT getting those back.

I have been having so close to this goal. At one point only .2 pounds away but never could cross it and I FINALLY did it!

Watch out everyone I'm back in this game. I am showing it whose boss.... ME! I am in control of this situation I have gotten myself into and I'm not backing down. This has put a new pep in my step and I'm coming out swinging!

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Take a look at this.....

We all have seen these - 5 gallon bucket. Guess what... fill this with water and it equals right around 40 pounds. WOW! I have lost all of this in 7 months. That really makes me realize how far I have come.

I have been a little down on myself thinking. Wow. I have lost only almost 40 pounds and still weighing in the high 250's. Looking at this reference has put a whole new perspective and look on things. I see how GREAT I have done and WILL continue to do.

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I leave you with a few pictures taken last night. Bare with me because I had a long day at work and looking a little rough BUT I am super excited.

yippee for 40 pounds gone!

a little blurry but I liked the pic

*haha* don't judge my decorating styles in the background. Yes, I have crosses on one way and a Ouija board on the other. It is just a novelty board I found at a movie place. It glows in the dark and I thought it was cool. I'm normal... I swear! *haha*

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One last thing..... check out a few of my previous posts. There are 3 new ones that I backdated to be consistent to when I would of posted. They have good info too.

*** It's Been So Long!!!

2010-07-23T09:22:00.000-05:00

HEY EVERYONE! Goodness, I haven't been on here in like 3 weeks. AHH! Let me catch you guys up on what has been going on.

First, I think I got a little frustrated with the fact I have been going up and down between 257.2-260 for the past 3 months. I haven't been able to get to 257 - my 40 pound loss mark. It took a toll. Not on my eating habits really, just on my mentality of this whole thing. So I think I just needed to clear my head and thoughts and come back.

Second, work has been SUPER crazy. We have a major project going on and most of my free time at work that I used to have is gone. By the time I get home I am tired and don't feel like getting on the computer since I am on one all day.

Third, a few times I have gotten on blogger it hasn't let me see a lot of pages or do a lot of things. So it was driving me crazy so I stayed away. Has anyone else had trouble with this or is it just me????

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I just got a new phone - Samsung Captivate - which just came out this past Sunday and I am LOVING it! It takes great pictures AND amazing HD video so after seeing Tiff @ Project 365 post a video I think I might have to do that now too. Tiff.... you are always a great inspiration for a lot of things! Plus more pictures... WOOHOOO!

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I have backdated my previous posts to be when they should of been posted on weigh-in days. Check them out (wk 26 and 27).

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*** Weigh-in (week 27)

2010-07-23T09:20:00.000-05:00

IT IS OFFICIAL!
2nd week in a row BELOW 257. I think I can safely say that I have crossed the hump I have been trying to get over. WOOHOOO.

.6 pound loss

Oh the joy you can't imagine to see this number and lost weeks number. Maybe I'm back on track and ready to kick some butt again!!!

*** Weigh-in (week 26)

2010-07-16T09:14:00.002-05:00

A little picture to go along with this post. When I originally took the pic (which I'm back-dating this post) I almost didn't believe that I finally crossed the dreaded 257 mark. I took a picture to prove it *HAHAH*

Now, I have dipped below 257 a few times but never with a consistency to record it. So I didn't want to get too excited about this number on this weigh-in day. However.... check out week 27 post!

.6 pound loss

from previous week

*** Weigh-in (week 25)

2010-07-02T09:47:00.001-05:00

I am glad that I have moved my weigh-in days to Friday. So far it is working out for me good.

2 pound loss

Oh how I have missed these losses. This loss brings me to 257.2
This is the lowest number I have been (257.4 was my previous low weight) AND I am almost at 40 pounds loss. I am .2 pounds away. I am feeling better then I have in the past 2 months.

I also realized I need to do my June update. Goodness. June flew by so quick.

*** refeshing!

2010-06-29T16:54:00.001-05:00

So I had a goal set for at 40 pounds I would have a great trip to the salon for a little pampering (haircut/color/etc).

Well I have been having at around 38 (give or take a pound) the past 2 months. Never quite making it to 40. I have been in a massive funk because of this.

So today.... I decided to go and get a haircut. I REALLY needed one and I was feeling like crap because of the weigh thing AND because of the hair thing.... so I decided to get a little boost to my spirit and get a cut.

It is the same as before.... just all the dead ends cut off (about 3-5 inches in places) and added in some side sweeping bangs.

I just feel better. I think I needed this little early reward. No, I haven't made the 40 pound mark BUT I haven't given up (which I would of done in the past)..... so reward for me :)

*** Weigh-in (week 24 and a half)

2010-06-25T09:51:00.001-05:00

If you just read my previous blog you will notice I am changing my weigh-in days to Friday. So, with it being Friday.... time for the results.

First the numbers... then a little entry.

1.8 pound LOSS

Oh thank goodness. Finally a loss. Wohoooooooo! And all of this since Monday. Current weight: 259.2

The past 2 months have not been ideal. They have been MISERABLE. However, I am trying to look at the bright side and realize in 6 months I have lost almost 40 pounds. That is an average of about 1.6 pounds a week. That is not too bad at all. Yes, I would like more but who wouldn't?

Another great thing about these past 2 horrible months... I haven't given up. In the past after of 1 month (maybe less) of not seeing a loss.... I would of said - SCREW THIS and gone back to eating my old way. Fast food! However, I have not done this at all. I am very proud of myself for this :)

I will leave you with a funny drawing..... I was looking up pictures about "silver lining" since I am trying to look at the silver lining of the past 2 bad months.... ENJOY!

*** Changing things up a bit....

2010-06-25T09:43:00.000-05:00

I have decided to change my weigh-in's to FRIDAY instead of MONDAY. Reason being.... Monday is always a not-so-fun day to begin with because I have to go back to work (as most of us do). It is already a downer and I don't want a downer of a day stressing about my upcoming weigh in.

So... from now on FRIDAY WEIGH-IN DAY!

*** Weigh-in (week 24)

2010-06-21T12:38:00.002-05:00

I hate you scale... I really do. This past week I was feeling so good and now I'm back to BLAH. However, I also have something else to blame for this blahness.... my time of the month. UGH!

This past week I got on the scale and saw it down to 257. I was so excited. Then POOF today's weigh-in I weighed in at 261.

2 pound gain

UGH UGH UGH! I am hoping it is just from it being my time of the month. I am so not happy (if you couldn't tell.). I am keeping my fingers crossed that once this time is over.... I will go back down in numbers I have been seeing.
UGH!

*** A much needed update

2010-06-18T08:42:00.000-05:00

Alright. I mentioned a few weeks ago that it seems like people are blogging less. I am guilty of that now. SORRY!

Things have just been so up and down for me lately. I got in a little funk because of the weight gain BUT I was determined to not let that slow me down. I have still been eating healthy and focusing on things.

The past month I have felt heavy. I mean, almost heavier than when I did 20 plus pounds ago. Weird but true. However this past week I have felt back to myself. Much more comfortable about myself. I don't know if it is because I'm losing weight again or because my mentality changes. Maybe a little mix of a lot of things. Either way, I am happy to report that I am a lot happier with myself.

I have been sick the past couple of days from work. Left early on Wednesday and didn't go in on Thursday. A lot going on in my life and it was just overwhelming. I needed a day to just relax, collect myself and get some much needed rest. I am feeling better today and back at work.

I have missed talking to everyone. Hope everyone is good!

*** Weigh-in (week 23)

2010-06-14T10:30:00.000-05:00

Alright. I am on a goal to start getting back into blogging. It has been a rough couple of weeks with alot in my life and I have let blogging slip. I'm going to kick butt into gear!

This weeks weigh-in results....
.6 pound LOSS

I'm still not down to what I was a few weeks ago. But at least this number is down than last week which is a plus. I'm trying to keep positive and keep going with all of these ups and downs.

I think I need to change my foods. I think my body is getting used to what I eat (since I eat the same thing everyday for lunch). Time to change it up!

*** Weigh-in (week 22)

2010-06-10T10:31:00.001-05:00

Alright. This was supposed to be wrote on Monday but I've been slacking. I am not going to put this off.... This has been another gain week.

1.0 pound GAIN

Yeah, going in the wrong direction now. I don't know what is going on..... It is frustrating. VERY FRUSTRATING! Am I cursed to be at this weight forever? Ugh. I am not giving up... NO I WILL NOT!!

*** Things have been crazy

2010-06-10T10:29:00.000-05:00

It is deadline week for me and things are going CRAZY! Work is hectic and fast paced. I don't have much time to spend to myself at work. Why I haven't been on in almost a week.

I will try to catch up on my food stuff for the past week but I might just skip it until I can catch up on everything else.

I am still eating on track. Nothing different. So I feel the food diary is least important now compared to everything else.

I also need to do my weigh-in. UGH!

*** Month 5 - check!

2010-06-04T09:14:00.004-05:00

Finally getting around to my month 5 review. Let me tell you, this month was HORRIBLE!

I started at 260.6 for this month and end May with....

258.6 pounds

Total loss for May....

2 pounds

Total loss for 5 months....

38.4 pounds

Yeah, this month... not so good! 2 pounds. DISAPPOINTING! UGH!

The start of my month was slow. Didn't really lose anything. Then it picked up a little. However, I then had my 1st gain throughout this whole process. This all let with me only 2 pounds down this month.

I have a theory about the reason for this low month.

1. I started taking new medication at the beginning of the month for my stomach ulcer stuff. I truly believe this was the culprit at this point of the month. I think it threw my normal functioning off and made the loss not happen.

2. I haven't exercised. I know... I know!

3. Who knows why this happened?

I, however, am looking at this on a brighter side. I take it just as a reality check. To show that things are going to be hard along the way. Life isn't easy. I will have to work everyday of my life for the lifestyle that I want...... and honestly, I'm okay with that. When I get to my goal I will look back and appreciate every up and down I have went through. It will make me stronger.

Also, it opened my eyes and let me see I have changed. In the past, I would of lied about gaining weight. Heck, I would of lied the whole time. Let me explain. I had a friend who lived out of state and was helping me to lose weight a few years ago. It worked in the beginning and I lost about 20 pounds. Then I got lazy and the pounds started to add back on. I, however, continued to lie to them about losing weight because I was ashamed of it. Ashamed that I had worked so hard and then gone off track.

This time it is different. I am not off track. I just had a bad week for whatever reason. It doesn't mean it has completely made all of this not worth it. Look at what I've done. I have lost almost 40 pounds. So what if I gained my first gain. That is great considering I have been doing this for 5 months. In 5 months I have lost a little over 1/4 of the weight I want to lose. I owned up to the fact I gained and it was actually enlightening. It made me realize.... I have grown and this time IS different. I am actually changing my life and outlook.... and I love it!

6.3.10 food and exercise

2010-06-03T23:44:00.000-05:00

I went and had lunch with a friend. She picked Asian food. Not so good for the heatlhy eating because of all the sodium in everything. I stuck with vegetable soup. Not a great choice. It ended up being broth, 2 pieces of broccoli, 3 slivers of carrots, 2 mushrooms, 2 slices of onion. *HAHA* Yeah, I ate the carrots, broccoli and little broth. I am not even going to add that into my numbers. It really isn't worth it. I probably burned the calories in that by just talking to my friend for over an hour *haha* I am glad I ordered lettuce wraps as appetizers. They were good. mmmmmmm.

Also, I ate so much salad at dinner that 2 slices was way to much. I was so full after eating. Mmmm. It was so good! I know my numbers are low. Trust me, didn't plan on it. I figured lunch would be higher but I couldn't find anything on the menu before I went that would of kept my numbers low. So much sodium in Asian food.

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Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch - Asian restaurant
lettuce wraps
77 cal
7.5 carb
325 sodium

Lunch total: 77 cal, 7.5 carb, 0 sug, 325 sodium

Dinner -pizza
2 slices of cheese pizza (but took the cheese off and scraped off most of the sauce. the calories and numbers are probably off since I took cheese off but I'm going with their full nutritional value anyway)
286.8 cal
33.4 carb
3 sug
772.6 sodium

salad
33 cal
6.6 carb
54 sodium

ranch
73 cal
1 carb
.4 sug
122 sodium

croutons
92 cal
16.5 carb
157 sodium

Dinner total: 484.8 cal, 57.5 carb, 3.4 sug, 1105.6 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 561.8 , carbs= 65 , sugar= 3.4 , sodium= 1403.6

*** Weigh-in (week 21)

2010-06-03T10:13:00.002-05:00

This should of been done on Monday but I was busy and away from computer that day. Plus, been super busy at work that I'm just now getting a chance to do my WEEKLY WEIGH-IN (I'm leaving it as Thursday's entry so people will see the update and not have it back-date)

Well, I also wasn't in a hurry because of.....

1.4 pound GAIN

UGH! scale read 258.6. This is my first gain since I started this journey.

I know, I know.... I should be happy that I haven't had more ups and downs. I am, trust me.

At first I was devastated. EXTREMELY DEVASTATED! Then, after I calmed down I realized.... I needed this. Now, you might be asking.. why would I need a gain (and at that, a horrible month)..... because it shows me that I'm always going to shave to work at this. I can't take for granted my body. I might have to watch everything I eat for the rest of my life and is it worth it.... YES! The results in the end will be worth going through these struggles. It made me realize..... I have worked pretty dang hard the past months and I need to be proud of that and let that drive me to keep going. Not fully just the scale number. Realize the changes I'm making now just physically on the outside, but physically on the inside. I'm making my body better inside and out!

Also.... I'm proud of myself because in the past when I have tried to lose weight I would of lied about the gain and acted like it never happened. I would of made up a number and always had to calculate for my lies in the number. I faced it this time with full force and am not ashamed. I had a gain, my first. So what... do I want this to keep happening.. NO but I will not let it change my attitude and drive.

So, still sad to gain but I'm learning from it :)

6.2.10 food and exercise

2010-06-02T22:07:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner - french toast

bread
210 cal
39 carb
9 sug
480 sodium

egg beaters
60 cal
2 carb
1 sug
230 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

sugar free mrs. buttersworth
70 cal
24 carb
200 sodium

Dinner total: 331 cal, 23.7 carb, 6.4 sug, 630 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 980 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 15.5 , sodium= 2325

*** slowly but surely

2010-06-02T16:27:00.000-05:00

Work has been busy and I haven't had a chance to do my weekly weigh-in AND monthly review.
I did get all my food updated for over the weekend. So 1 thing is down, 2 more to go! Hopefully that will happen tomorrow.

I tried 2 new recipes and found out... I do NOT like ground turkey. EWWW!! *hahahha*

6.1.10 food and exercise

2010-06-01T23:25:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

*** I'm here!

2010-06-01T10:49:00.001-05:00

I haven't been around all weekend because of the holiday weekend and having 3 days off! WOOHOO!
I will be catching up with food entries, weekly weigh-in AND monthly review. I have a busy day ahead of me at work too so I will try to get this all done today!

5.31.10 food and exercise

2010-05-31T16:18:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch -tacos
ground beef
123.3 cal
53.3 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
170 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

taco shells
150 cal
19.95 carb
135 sodium

refried beans
45 cal
8 carb
295 sodium

Lunch total: 568.3 cal, 44.95 carb, 0 sug, 642.3 sodium

Dinner - chicken veggie alfredo
chicken
60 cal
73.5 sodium

cauliflower
16 cal
2.3 carb
1.2 sug
16 sodium

squash
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

cream cheese
64 cal
1.8 carb
1.8 sug
128 sodium

bread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

Dinner total: 296 cal, 33.4 carb, 10.7 sug, 547.5 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 994.3 , carbs= 91.35 , sugar= 12.2 , sodium=1474.8

5.30.10 food and exercise

2010-05-30T16:08:00.012-05:00

Dinner was SUPER low because I tried a new recipe and it called for ground chicken in the soup. Well I cooked it and started to eat it. EWWWWW I do NOT like ground turkey. Something about it was very wrong. So I just ate the veggies. The rest of it was super good.

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch - sloppy joes
bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

green pepper
2.5 cal
.6 carb
.3 sug
.5 sodium

ketchup
15 cal
4 carb
4 sug
190 sodium

beef
92.5 cal
40 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Lunch total: 350 cal, 42.6 carb, 7.3 sug, 540.5 sodium

Dinner - soup
cauliflower
6 cal
1.3 carb
.6 sug
8 sodium

broccoli
8 cal
1.5 carb
.4 sug
8 sodium

carrots
8 cal
1.8 carb
.8 sug
13 sodium

chicken broth
2 cal
.2 carb
.2 sug
144 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

half and half
23 cal
3.5 carb
1.9 sug
56 sodium

Dinner total: 47 cal, 7.3 carb, 3.9 sug, 229 sodium

Snack
popcorn
150 cal
15 carb
.5 sug
200 sodium

Snack total: 150 cal, 15 carb, .5 sug, 200 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 547 , carbs= 65.9 , sugar= 11.7 , sodium=969.5

5.29.10 food and exercise

2010-05-29T16:01:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch- chicken and veggies
chicken
120 cal
146 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

squash
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

zucchini
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium
marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

Lunch total: 292 cal, 19.6 carb, 6.4 sug, 496 sodium

Dinner -tostadas

chips
140 cal
17 carb
170 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

taco shells
75 cal
10 carb
67.5 sodium

refried beans
45 cal
8 carb
295 sodium

Dinner total: 370 cal, 35 carb, 0 sug, 722.5 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 662 , carbs= 54.6 , sugar= 6.4, sodium=1218.5

5.28.10 food and exercise

2010-05-28T15:57:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal,carb, sug,sodium

Lunch-salad
mozz cheese
84 cal
.6 carb
.3 sug
176 sodium

tomato
8 cal
1.8 carb
1.2 sug
2 sodium

ham
68 cal
1.6 carb
1.2 sug
548 sodium

turkey
22 cal
.9 carb
.7 sug
213 sodium

salad
33 cal
6.6 carb
54 sodium

croutons
21 cal
5.5 carb
52 sodium

ranch
73 cal
1 carb
.4 sug
122 sodium

Lunch total: 319 cal, 18 carb, 2.6 sug, 1167 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 81965 , carbs= 83 , sugar= 6.6 , sodium= 2087

*** Bigger than ever!

2010-05-28T10:33:00.001-05:00

It is just one of those weeks. I'm feeling so blah right now. I feel bigger than I did a few months ago when I was 40 pounds heavier. It is sad :( I'm not sure why I feel this way but it sucks.

I think this is my first major milestone. I have had great results the past 3 months and this month hasn't been so great. I believe this is when most people give up because they aren't seeing the same results or whatever reason they can come up with. I admit, in the past I would of been one of those people.

This time... I'm not letting it get me down and stop me. So I'm having an off month. Look how great my past 3 were. I will get back to that. We all have down days... this is just my week for that. I am going to power through these feelings and NOT let it stop me to achieving my goal this time.

Great things never came without struggle and I'm ready for great things......

5.27.10 food and exercise

2010-05-27T23:21:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner - chicken and veggies
chicken
120 cal
146 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

green giant steamer - basil medley
45 cal
10 carb
4 sug
260 sodium

Dinner total: 235 cal, 23 carb, 7 sug, 566 sodium

Snack
popcorn
100 cal
24 carb
320 sodium

Snack total: 100 cal, 24 carb, 0 sug, 320 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 920 , carbs= 105 , sugar= 12.5 , sodium=2216

5.26.10 food and exercise

2010-05-26T23:00:00.000-05:00

5.25.10 food and exercise

2010-05-25T23:55:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -tacos
ground beef
123.3 cal
53.3 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
170 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

taco shells
150 cal
19.95 carb
135 sodium

refried beans
45 cal
8 carb
295 sodium

Dinner total: 568.3 cal, 44.95 carb, 0 sug, 642.3 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1153 , carbs= 102.95 , sugar= 5.5 , sodium=1972.3

5.24.10 food and exercise

2010-05-24T23:31:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

***A few pictures for today

2010-05-24T16:25:00.002-05:00

I decided to take a couple of body pictures while I was in the bathroom at work today.... don't laugh! *haha*

Side note.... when I bought this shirt it was very tight across the stomach but I thought it was super cute. It was gross to see my belly fat through the thin shiny fabric at the time. After losing almost 40 pounds I feel more comfortable in it :)

Today weighing in at 257.2 pounds. (.2 pounds away from reaching 40 pound loss mark!)

*** Weigh-in (week 20)

2010-05-24T09:24:00.002-05:00

I wasn't sure what to expect when I weighed in today. The previous weeks haven't been so great (I think I know the reason but I will wait until monthly review next week to talk about that). I also started my monthly visitor at the end of last week so I really was unsure about today's weigh in.

results.....

1.8 pound loss

WOOHOOO! Giving me a weight of 257.2. If only it was .2 more pounds then I would be at 257 aka: 40 pounds lost. However, I will take my 1.8 loss knowing that next week I WILL be past 257 and be past my 40 pound loss mark. I am excited to be so close! I feel if I can lose 40 pounds, what is stopping me from losing 50, 70, 80, or more.... NOTHING!

5.23.10 food and exercise

2010-05-23T23:16:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Lunch total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

Dinner-sausage gravy on toast
sausage
50 cal
105 sodium

wheat flour
41 cal
10.9 carb
.05 sug
1 sodium

skim milk
40 cal
5.5 cal
5.5 sug
60 sodium

bread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

Dinner total: 257 cal, 42.4 carb, 11.55 sug, 486 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 670 , carbs= 79.07 , sugar= 15.22 , sodium=1372.67

5.22.10 food and exercise

2010-05-22T23:10:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Lunch total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

Dinner-sausage gravy on toast
sausage
50 cal
105 sodium

wheat flour
41 cal
10.9 carb
.05 sug
1 sodium

skim milk
40 cal
5.5 cal
5.5 sug
60 sodium

bread
210 cal
39 carb
9 sug
480 sodium

Dinner total: 341 cal, 55.4 carb, 14.55 sug, 646 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 841 , carbs= 120.4 , sugar= 18.55 , sodium=1566

5.21.10 food and exercise

2010-05-21T23:03:00.000-05:00

Wasn't feeling very hungry at lunch. Didn't even eat half of what I ordered. The numbers on lunch are a close guess.

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch- turkey sandwich
turkey
44 cal
1.8 carb
1.5 sug
426 sodium

swiss cheese
53 cal
.8 carb
.2 sug
27 sodium

wheat bun
98 cal
17.7 carb
2.1 sug
199 sodium

pasta salad
49 cal
4.8 carb
73 sodium
Lunch total: 244 cal, 25.1 carb, 3.8 sug, 725 sodium

Dinner-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Dinner total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 787 , carbs= 74.77 , sugar= 8.97 , sodium=1896.67

5.20.10 food and exercise

2010-05-20T23:32:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

5.19.10 food and exercise

2010-05-19T23:01:00.000-05:00

*** Love and Hate

2010-05-19T10:09:00.001-05:00

I have had a lot of comments on my food entries about how good I do at tracking food and watching what I eat. (THANKS!) So I thought it would be a great topic for a blog today.

The ranges that I eat were determined by a guy I know who owns a nutrition supplement store. He is also an avid health nut, has a degree in nutrition and is also a budding bodybuilder (so he kind of knows his stuff). I really appreciate him giving me the ranges because you read so many different opinions about things and you never know what numbers to pick. I know it all depends on the person, so it can be hard.

Let me tell you... these ranges suck at times! I want to go out and eat all of the bad things. I want McDonald's, ice cream, etc. I still have a weakness when I drive by one. However, my strength to not want to gain weight or go back to how I looked before wins over these choices.

I LOVE seeing the scale number go down. I LOVE the way my clothes are getting bigger on me because I'm getting smaller. I LOVE the way I feel, mentally and physically, now that I have been losing weight.... I LOVE myself for doing this and succeeding.

These loves and many more not listed are what drive me everyday to stay in my ranges. To eat healthy. To not give into my 'fake love' of bad foods (yeah, I love french fries, pizza, ice cream, etc) BUT I LOVE ME MORE and it is a REAL love!

5.18.10 food and exercise

2010-05-18T23:32:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

5.17.10 food and exercise

2010-05-17T23:59:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner - stuffed chicken
Sam's Choice 3 cheese and Jalapeno stuffed chicken breast
230 cal
4 carb
450 sodium

squash and zucchini
31 cal
6.7 carb
3.4 sug
20 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

Dinner total: 331 cal, 23.7 carb, 6.4 sug, 630 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 971 , carbs= 81.7 , sugar= 11.9 , sodium= 1960

*** Weigh-in (week 19)

2010-05-17T09:10:00.000-05:00

Weigh-in time again. Well I said at 2 weeks ago that at last weigh-in I wanted to be in the 250's. Sad to say, at last weeks weigh-in, I came up short. *tear*

So this week I was keeping my fingers crossed. I was a little worried because I knew I was going out to eat on Saturday night. I went to see CONAN O'BRIEN! His tour came through Oklahoma and I had to go. It was great but due to the time and having to drive there... eating out dinner was only option. Also, I wanted to eat around the theater so I could get good parking... limited options more. I decided to go for Mexican over the "home-cooking" restaurant. I think it was the wiser of the two for me.

So with all that.... weigh-in was a little questionable.
Without keeping you in suspense longer....

1.4 pounds LOSS

Oh that's right..... we all know what that means. My current weight is 259! I MADE IT TO THE 250's! WOOHOOOOO! Oh wait, I'm not done. I have lost a total of 38 pounds since the beginning of January. I have officially lost over 1/4 of my goal of losing 150 pounds! It has taken me 4.5 months to get this far and it feels AWESOME to know I've come this far!

Wow. It feels so good to be in the 250's. Gosh. It is so shocking to me! I love it! Woohoo.

*** A weekend get-away!

2010-05-17T09:01:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone! Sorry I have been MIA since Thursday. I was told Thursday as I was leaving work that I had Friday off (to make up for working super late on Monday night). So I enjoyed my day off and did not get on my computer.

Then on Saturday I went to see CONAN O'BRIEN. His tour came through Oklahoma so I got tickets to see it. IT WAS AWESOME. Again, MIA from computer.

On Sunday I had to recover because I had a massive migraine from it being SO loud in the theater. I again, stayed away from the computer and rest.

So I am back and have caught up on my food for the past days and I'm ready to go for the week.

Hope everyone is doing well and I'm looking forward to catching up on everyone's blogs that I missed!

5.16.10 food and exercise

2010-05-16T23:56:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Lunch total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

Dinner - pb&j sandwiches
bread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

sugar free jelly
10 cal
5 carb

smart balance peanut butter
100 cal
3 carb
.5 sug
55 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Dinner total: 390 cal, 51 carb, 6.5 sug, 525 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 890 , carbs= 116 , sugar= 10.5 , sodium=1445

5.15.10 food and exercise

2010-05-15T23:47:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch - sloppy joes
bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

green pepper
2.5 cal
.6 carb
.3 sug
.5 sodium

ketchup
15 cal
4 carb
4 sug
190 sodium

beef
92.5 cal
40 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Lunch total: 350 cal, 42.6 carb, 7.3 sug, 540.5 sodium

Dinner - taco salad at restaurant (numbers guesstimate)
chicken
120 cal
147 sodium

salad
17 cal
3.3 carb
27 sodium

ranch
18 cal
.3 carb
.1 sug
31 sodium

chips
280 cal
38 carb
230 sodium

Dinner total: 435 cal, 41.6 carb, .1 sug, 435 sodium

Snack
popcorn
150 cal
15 carb
.5 sug
200 sodium

Snack total: 150 cal, 15 carb, .5 sug, 200 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1065 , carbs= 112.2 , sugar= 9.4 , sodium=1460.5

5.14.10 food and exercise

2010-05-14T23:42:00.002-05:00

Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch
Caesar salad
330 cal
13.5 carb
3 sug
735 sodium

minestrone soup
25 cal
4 carb
2.5 sugar
413 sodium

bread
50 cal
10 carb
1.5 sug
106.7 sodium

Lunch total: 405 cal, 27.5 carb, 7 sug, 1254.7 sodium

Dinner - pb&j sandwiches
bread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

sugar free jelly
10 cal
5 carb

smart balance peanut butter
100 cal
3 carb
.5 sug
55 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Dinner total: 390 cal, 51 carb, 6.5 sug, 525 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 795 , carbs= 78.5 , sugar= 13.5 , sodium=1779.7

5.13.10 food and exercise

2010-05-13T23:41:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

5.12.10 food and exercise

2010-05-12T23:49:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
chicken
120 cal
146 sodium

spaghetti squash
39 cal
9.4 carb
3.6 sug
26 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

Dinner total: 229 cal, 22.4 carb, 6.6 sug, 332 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 814 , carbs= 80.4 , sugar= 12.1 , sodium=1662

5.11.10 food and exercise

2010-05-11T23:32:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

*** Is it just me....

2010-05-11T08:47:00.000-05:00

So is it just me or does a lot of your friends/followers seem to be missing lately?

I have had a lot of missing feeds from people because they haven't been around in a long time. I do hope that all of them haven't "fallen off the wagon" and because of it stopped blogging OR whatever other reason... I do hope that everyone who has been MIA is good.

I guess blogging is what keeps me sane in this journey. It keeps me accountable when I have to write down what I eat each day. It keeps me motivated to see how everyone is doing in their journey and sometimes having struggles like me at times.

So to everyone who has been MIA.. YOU HAVE BEEN MISSED :)

5.10.10 food and exercise

2010-05-10T23:50:00.000-05:00

TODAY WAS HORRIBLE! I did not leave work until after 9pm (normally off at 5). It was our deadline and we were SWAMPED! I was starving by the time I left work and was SOOOOO tempted to stop and just get something from fast food (McDonald's to be exact). I was leaving and thought to my self - NO, I can't do it! I don't care how tired I am I will NOT give in to easy and convenient. So I opted for a healthier choice - Subway. I didn't want to eat out. I would of rather gone home and had food but I commute to work and by the time I got home it would of been even later and didn't want to eat that late... plus... I WAS STARVING! So I feel I made the best choice I could given my situation. I am proud for not giving in and going a little out of my way (of having to walk in the store and get Subway... hey, I was tired and wanted to be lazy *HAHA*).
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Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -subway
6 in wheat
210 cal
42 carb
3 sug
410 sodium

pepperjack cheese
50 cal
140 sodium

olives
50 sodium

tomatoes
3 cal
.75 carb
.66 sug

baked sour cream and onion chips
140 cal
24 carb
3 sug
240 sodium

Dinner total: 403 cal, 66.75 carb, 6.66 sug, 840 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 988 , carbs= 124.75 , sugar= 12.16 , sodium=2170

*** Weigh-in (week 18)

2010-05-10T12:45:00.002-05:00

I'm in a hurry. Today is SUPER busy at work but I wanted to post my weekly weigh-in results.

.2 pounds LOSS

Not a GREAT number but considering how I felt all last week AND eating yummy food yesterday, I'm happy it wasn't a gain. Didn't make it to the 250's this week but I'm shooting for next week. May is not looking like a good month so far.... I am going to change that!

5.9.10 food and exercise

2010-05-09T19:29:00.000-05:00

I will say I am actually impressed with my numbers for today. Yes, sugar is high but not as high as I expected. Calories are actually MUCH lower than I expected. Same goes for sodium. It all has to do with portion control and making smart choices. Yes, my numbers would of been a lot better if I hadn't had the 2 desserts but trust me, they were very small in size compared to the amount I would of ate a few months ago. So that is a success to me :)

Do I still worry about tomorrows weigh-in... YES! *hahah*
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Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch
taco sheels
100 cal
13.3 carb
90 sodium

beef
82.2 cal
35.5 sodium

cheese
55 cal
95 sodium

guacamole
124.5 cal
5.125 carb
.4 sug
52.2 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

Lunch total: 501.7 cal, 18.43 carb, .4 sug, 392.7 sodium

Dessert
layered dessert
178.7 cal
23.85 carb
8.34 sug
292.75 sodium
Dessert total: 178.7 cal, 23.85 carb, 8.34 sug, 292.75 sodium

Dinner

chips
140 cal
17 carb
170 sodium

cheese
55 cal
95 sodium

taco shells
50 cal
6.65 carb
45 sodium

refried beans
45 cal
8 carb
295 sodium

guacamole
124.5 cal
5.125 carb
.4 sug
52.2 sodium

Dinner total: 414.5 cal, 36.78 carb, .4 sug, 607.2 sodium

Dessert
brownie
120 cal
26 carb
18 sug
105 sodium

Dessert total: 120 cal, 26 carb, 18 sug, 105 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1214.9 , carbs= 105.06 , sugar= 26.78 , sodium=1397.65

5.8.10 food and exercise

2010-05-08T21:01:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Lunch total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

Dinner -
broccoli, carrot, cauliflower with cheese
67.5 cal
12 carb
6 sug
435 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

gucamole
124.5 cal
5.13 carb
.4 sug
52.22 sodium

tortilla chips
70 cal
8.5 carb
60 sodium

Dinner total: 332 cal, 38.6 carb, 9.4 sug, 707.22 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 962 , carbs= 116.6 , sugar= 14.9 , sodium=1912.22

5.7.10 food and exercise

2010-05-07T23:48:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 1900 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal,carb, sug, sodium

Lunch-chicken salad sandwich on marble rye and chips
chicken salad
116.5 cal
3.25 carb
.45 sug
260.5 sodium

marble rye
100 cal
18 carb
190 sodium

tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Rocky Mountain Popcorn
170 cal
10 carb
220 sodium

Lunch total: 526.5 cal,48.25 carb, .45 sug, 820.5 sodium

Dinner-sausage gravy on toast
sausage
50 cal
105 sodium

wheat flour
41 cal
10.9 carb
.05 sug
1 sodium

skim milk
40 cal
5.5 cal
5.5 sug
60 sodium

bread
210 cal
39 carb
9 sug
480 sodium

Dinner total: 341 cal, 55.4 carb, 14.55 sug, 646 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 867.5 , carbs= 103.65 , sugar=15 , sodium= 1466.5

*** Not looking so good

2010-05-07T09:39:00.000-05:00

I do not believe weigh-in on Monday is going to be pleasant.... at all!
I have been eating good but still slacking in the exercise department. Last month it didn't affect me but I feel this month it is catching up to me. I am feeling BLAH and not so great about myself right now. Maybe just one of those funks.

I know Sunday is going to be a rough day. We are having Mother's Day and birthday lunch at my parents (it's my dad's birthday next week). We are having Mexican... UGH! Total weakness.

I delegated out the menu to my sisters so they could bring food items. I am making guacamole because I make the best in the family! I am also in charge of dessert. Now, you are asking... why would I be in charge of this when desserts are so delicious and not nutritious. Well, I'm going to make what my mom and dad want for dessert (it is a layered dessert of goodness) and make it as healthy as I can!

It already isn't SUPER bad for you compared to other options but I'm making it just a little MORE nutritious. Here is how:

base: flour, pecans, butter.... not much I can change in this department. I guess I could use wheat flour but I think a lot of people might notice... we will see about this change.

2nd: cream cheese, cool whip, powdered sugar..... well I got fat free cream cheese and sugar free cool whip. So those are not bad at all. Powdered sugar is like yummy crack *haha* No real alternatives to this one

3rd: chocolate and vanilla instant pudding.... I got sugar free

4th: cool whip.... again, sugar free

So see..... I make some smart swapping out of ingredients. I am doing same with guacamole. I normally use 1/3 less fat but I'm switching it up and using fat free.

We are also having... enchilladas, tacos and burritos.... SEE WHY WEIGH-IN WILL BE BAD!

5.6.10 food and exercise

2010-05-06T23:27:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner - sloppy joes
bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

green pepper
2.5 cal
.6 carb
.3 sug
.5 sodium

ketchup
15 cal
4 carb
4 sug
190 sodium

beef
92.5 cal
40 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Dinner total: 350 cal, 42.6 carb, 7.3 sug, 540.5 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 935 , carbs= 90.6 , sugar= 12.8 , sodium=1870.5

*** Feed me Seymour!

2010-05-06T16:32:00.000-05:00

If you read the title of the blog and you look at the picture.... I hope you can guess what I'm referencing (if not... don't worry I will tell you the answer... Little Shop of Horrors)

So the reason I am referencing this is because... I'M STARVING!
Oh gosh, I am craving food right now.

This is how bad it is. I took money out of my wallet and walked toward the vending machine.
I stood there looking at all the yummy sounding food

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I then said to myself... I don't want to do this! I do not want to ruin all I have worked for on this crap food. If I'm going to ruin (which I am not) I am going to go to Olive Garden and eat some yummy pasta (make it count, right? *hahahaha*)

So I walked away with my money and did not get anything. I am holding out for dinner.

I am proud of myself to saying NO :)

***Oh yesterday...

2010-05-06T09:31:00.000-05:00

If you read yesterdays post, my mom had a big day of results about her brain tumor.

Well, they said there is NO new growth, NO spreading, and it is a slight bit smaller.

Keeping the same is better than growing! I will take that over growing any day. The doctor said that she is doing really good. Even if the tumor stays this size and never grows, she can live a good life and have more length than they originally said. We of course are hoping for it to eventually get smaller but we will take anything good that will add time to her life.

Thank you for all the kind words yesterday. It really meant a lot.

5.5.10 food and exercise

2010-05-05T23:54:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -veggie spaghetti
wheat pasta
105 cal
20.5 carb
1 sug

squash
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

zucchini
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

mozz cheese stick
60 cal
210 sodium

Dinner total: 207 cal, 40.1 carb, 7.4 sug, 180 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 792 , carbs= 98.1 , sugar= 12.9 , sodium=1510

*** Another stressful day tomorrow

2010-05-04T22:50:00.002-05:00

Brain Cancer Ribbon (Gray)

As you all might now, my mom has brain cancer (here is story incase you missed and want to catch up My Stressful Life) Well, she has another MRI tomorrow (Wednesday) and it is starting to make me stressed. We are just in a waiting game to see... is it bigger, has it spread, is it worse, etc. Last MRI (the first since she was diagnosed and had brain surgery) it had good news. Hopefully we can keep the trend and have good news tomorrow.

5.4.10 food and exercise

2010-05-04T22:46:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -tacos
ground beef
123.3 cal
53.3 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
170 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

taco shells
150 cal
19.95 carb
135 sodium

refried beans
45 cal
8 carb
295 sodium

Dinner total: 568.3 cal, 44.95 carb, 0 sug, 642.3 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1153 , carbs= 102.95 , sugar= 5.5 , sodium=1972.3

5.3.10 food ane exercise

2010-05-03T23:50:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

*** Weigh-in (week 17)

2010-05-03T09:18:00.001-05:00

This weigh-in is a little pointless since I just did my monthly weigh-in on Saturday but I'm keeping to my normal routine (which if you missed... here are the stats MONTH 4 ).

Well on Saturday I weighed in at 260.6
Today, I weighed the same.
0 pounds loss/gain

I'm not too worried since I just weighed in 2 days ago. Next week I'm shooting for 250's. Wait, let me rephrase... next week my weight WILL be in the 250's *smile*

5.2.10 food and exercise

2010-05-02T23:58:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

Lean Cuisine quesadilla
280 cal
34 carb
3 sug
690 sodium

mozz cheese stick
60 cal
200 sodium

Lunch total: 480 cal, 51 carb, 3 sug, 1010 sodium

Dinner - sloppy joes
bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

green pepper
2.5 cal
.6 carb
.3 sug
.5 sodium

ketchup
15 cal
4 carb
4 sug
190 sodium

beef
92.5 cal
40 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Dinner total: 350 cal, 42.6 carb, 7.3 sug, 540.5 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 960 , carbs= 106.6 , sugar= 11.8 , sodium=1835.5

5.1.10 food and exercise

2010-05-01T23:36:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast

Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch - sloppy joes
bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

green pepper
2.5 cal
.6 carb
.3 sug
.5 sodium

ketchup
15 cal
4 carb
4 sug
190 sodium

beef
92.5 cal
40 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Lunch total: 350 cal, 42.6 carb, 7.3 sug, 540.5 sodium

tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 850 , carbs= 107.6 , sugar= 11.3 , sodium=1460.5

*** Month 4 - check!

2010-05-01T09:49:00.002-05:00

Wow, it is hard to believe that we are already at May. This year seems to be flying by so fast! It is crazy to think I have been blogging and eating healthy for 4 months. Why haven't I done this sooner?!

Lets gets straight to the point of this month review..

Since my last weigh-in on Monday I had...
1.2 pound loss

I started at 268.6 for this month and end March with....

260.6 pounds

Total loss for April....

8 pounds

Total loss for 4 months....

36.4 pounds

I am super excited about the 8 pound loss for the month of April. I will say.... I am a little sad because I wanted to be in the 250's by the end of April. All I needed was .7 pounds. Grrrrr! Don't worry .7 pounds... I will get you next week..... and your little dog too! *hahah*

Seriously... I am happy with 8 pounds this month. I am averaging out to about 2.15 pounds a week loss. This is a good and healthy number. I will gladly take it!

I am fast approaching the mark of 40 pounds loss.. only 3.6 pounds to go! I will knock this out in no time and May will be the month of 250's!

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Now that numbers are out of the way... time to review April.

1) First off thing for April is that I did not work out at all. That's right... I'm a slacker! What are my reasons? Well, they will all be excuses. I know I should of worked out but I was lazy and battling migraines. I was tired from long nights and weekends having to do overtime at work... blah blah blah. See.... told you excuses. I am going to try harder in May and focus on exercise. I have the eating healthy thing down good.... now lets focus on more exercise.

2) I did a topic blog on starvation this month. I learned a lot of good things and think I helped inform people of good information. If you missed it, here it is: Starvation Mode

3) I organized the layout of my blog. I added some tabs at the top of the page that share more about me and my journey. I also organized my side bar. I wanted to make my blog easier to read for new followers. That is one thing I hate when coming onto someones weight loss blog and having a hard time finding pictures or information about them. I want to see these things. I picked out several entries that I thought could be helpful to new comers or some of you oldies :)

April was a fast month but not a lot happening for me.... oh yeah.... except I lost 8 pounds.. WOOHOO!! *haha*

*** Almost that time again

2010-04-30T15:09:00.000-05:00

Monthly weigh-in is tomorrow. I'm excited to see how April ends and what numbers I produce. I am ALMOST to the 250's. I can smell them.... just a little closer! Lets see what happens tomorrow!

*** Thoughts on Gastric Bypass Surgery

2010-04-30T10:21:00.002-05:00

Here is a pic of me today....

Maybe if I start out with showing a picture of my sweet smile it will convince you to not leave rude comments about my post *HAHAHA*

Before I start this entry I just want to say.... these are MY opinions. If someone has had this surgery/plans on having it/ or knows someone to have this surgery.... my opinions and thoughts are NOT meant to hurt you. I am just speaking my opinion.

Alright.... you might be asking - "Why is Jessica talking about Gastric Bypass Surgery?"

Well, a girl who was a few years older than me in high school but I am friends with on facebook.... I have noticed her status updates over the past couple of months has been about her wanting to get this surgery. She has had a lot of issues with getting her insurance to cover it but finally has gotten it all worked out and is having the surgery in less than 2 weeks. Seeing her updates has made me think about this surgery and how I personally feel about it.

My thoughts....

Heck ya.. who wouldn't love to lose weight pretty quick and a lot of it? Wake up in a couple of months and *poof* I'm down 100 pounds. That would be awesome! I know a lot of us have probably thought about this surgery and some might of had this surgery.

I personally do not think this is a great alternative to losing weight by eating healthy/working out. A lot of people, after having this surgery, gain the weight back.... obviously! I mean, the people who just use this as a quick fix do not take the time to learn and eat healthy. So once they recover they go back to eating all the unhealthy food. Of course you will gain weight back.

If you are going to invest that much for this surgery, why not invest the time to eat healthy and keep the weight off? It just bugs me that this surgery is becoming very popular among people but they don't take the time to do it a healthy way.

I'm not going to say losing weight is easy... TRUST ME! However, by doing this the right way and learning how to eat healthy and control what I eat, I am setting myself up for a better future and success rate. I am holding myself accountable for everything that I do an eat. I know the hard work I have done (once I get to my goal) and won't want to ruin it by eating bad again.

It is like people who are given cars at 16... they typically don't respect them and trash them BUT if you have to buy your own car.... you take extra care of it because YOU are doing it/ This is the same for weight loss. I think the journey is important, if not more important, than the end result.

Now, before you go and write hateful things to me.... I know this isn't true in every case. There are some people who have this surgery and have great success. I think that is great and I'm proud of you for achieving what you have invested so much in. I am not saying I'm opposed to this surgery all together... I just think people need to invest time and learning along with their money so that the surgery results are a lifelong success.

4.30.10 food and exercise

2010-04-30T08:58:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 1900 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal,carb, sug, sodium

Lunch-chicken salad sandwich on marble rye and chips
chicken salad
233 cal
6.5 carb
.9 sug
521 sodium

marble rye
200 cal
36 carb
380 sodium

tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Lunch total: 573 cal, 59.5 carb, .9 sug, 1051 sodium

Dinner-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Dinner total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 986 , carbs= 96.17 , sugar=4.57 , sodium= 1937.67

4.29.10 food and exercise

2010-04-29T23:55:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -tostadas
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

taco shell
100 cal
13.3 carb
90 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 440 cal, 46.3 carb, 0 sug, 990 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1025 , carbs= 104.3 , sugar= 5.5 , sodium=2320

4.28.10 food and exercise

2010-04-28T23:29:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

4.27.10 food and exercise

2010-04-27T23:55:00.011-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Ham
35 cal
1.5 carb
1.5 sug
275 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 380 cal, 37.5 carb, 4.5 sug, 970 sodium

Dinner -tacos
ground beef
185 cal
80 sodium

chips
140 cal
17 carb
170 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

taco shells
150 cal
19.95 carb
135 sodium

Dinner total: 585 cal, 36.95 carb, 0 sug, 575 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1095 , carbs= 87.4 , sugar= 6 , sodium=1830

*** a GREAT feeling!

2010-04-27T08:35:00.001-05:00

Yesterday I posted a new picture on facebook. I hadn't put a new one up since probably the beginning of February. As you might of noticed from the pics on here... my face has changed a lot.

Well, a good friend of mine who I went to college with (but haven't seen since last summer) sent me a message asking if I had lost more weight (I first met here when I was around 310 pounds. She saw me drop down to around 280 and then gain back up to 300) Anyways, I told her I had lost about 35 pounds so far and still going. She said she had looked back through all my previous pictures and she was like - don't take this rude, but wow! you look awesome.

I didn't take it rude at all. I loved it! It is nice to be noticed. I had done the same thing (I still do occasionally), look back at the older pics of me. Gosh, it is embarrassing. To think I looked like that and never did anything sooner. All that doesn't matter though because I am doing it NOW!

Just a good NSV that needed to be shared :)

4.26.10 food and exercise

2010-04-26T23:30:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

*** Weigh-in (week 16)

2010-04-26T09:27:00.006-05:00

It's that time again... weigh-in day! Oh, how you come upon me so quickly.
I will be weighing in again on Saturday to complete my monthly weigh-in result so I still have almost another full week to lose weight for the month of April. I don't know why I started doing this and not just going by week counts but I like keeping track by actual calendar month. It will be a quick turn around for month weigh in Saturday and weekly on Monday but that just how it worked out this month.

This weeks results....

1.4 pound loss

That gives me a weight of 261.8 today. But wait, that isn't all!
This gives me a total loss in almost 4 months.... 35.2 pounds. I crossed 35 pounds lost! Woohoo!
Oh, wait, I'm not done.
If you take my highest weight (333 pounds) that I know of in my life and subtract what I weigh now (261.8) that gives me a loss overall of... 71.2 pounds. Wow, that is crazy! I can't even imagine how I was with over 70 pounds on me. I think the same for the 35 pounds I've list just since January.

I decided to take a picture today to commemorate 35+ pounds loss since January 4, 2010
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**PS - I am updating my page constantly... trying to organize the flow better for new viewers so they can find out more about me in a easier manner. So browse through and notice I have added "the day i..." links.... these are links that I have categorized and felt were important to share.

4.25.10 food and exercise

2010-04-25T23:59:00.002-05:00

My sister came into town so I went to lunch at my parents house. They were having popcorn chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Oh my gosh... a weakness of mine! I LOVE mashed potatoes. Ugh. What were my parents doing to me. Normally if I go to lunch with them they cook healthier but my nieces like the not so good for you food. Thinking ahead, I went to the store and bought a healthy option. I have never had it before. It was okay... not great.

I asked my mom if I needed to bring anything... she said dessert. Again, mom, are you trying to ruin me *haha* How was I going to make brownies without eating half the batter.... but I didn't! *haha* I went and got some ice cream on the way to their house. I got light vanilla knowing I would have some.

So I had a small piece of brownie and seriously a small not even a tablespoon amount of ice cream. Just enough to give me a yummy feeling inside. I know this isn't the best choice (dessert never is) but I did it and had control over it. Normally I would of had 2 or 3 large brownies with a heap load of ice cream. I think that is what this journey is about... learning how to control how you eat, not depriving yourself always. Now, don't get me wrong, I deprive myself all the time. I want a hamburger and french fries, I want pasta and bread..... but those are needed to be taken away. One day I can get those back into my food rotation once I get to where I want to be but for now, they need to be taken away. I did not eat the ice cream and brownie as a 'reward' for doing so well these past months. I think that is NOT a good way to look at food. Why does food need to be a reward... that is not the right way to go about things during this experience. (ooh, I think this might be a good topic to write about).

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Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch
Green Giant Valley View Steamer
Asian Style Melody
75 cal
12 carb
6 sug
202.5 sodium

wheat bread
114 cal
20.7 carb
2.4 sug
232 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Lunch total: 239 cal, 32.7 carb, 6.4 sug, 519.5 sodium

Dessert
brownie
150 cal
24 carb
16 sug
120 sodium

light vanilla ice cream
28 cal
4.3 carb
3.3 sug
15 sodium

Dessert total: 178 cal, 28.3 carb, 19.3 sug, 135 sodium

Dinner-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Dinner total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 830 , carbs= 97.67 , sugar= 29.37 , sodium=1547.17

**** Weekend

2010-04-25T07:29:00.000-05:00

Sorry, haven't really posted anything interesting in the past few days. It has been a hectic weekend. I haven't caught up on blogs to reat and I have been slacking in posts (besides my food totals).

Don't worry, I will be back and in full form tomorrow.
Plus... it is weigh-in day. (Dum Dum DUMMMMMM *insert scary music sound*)

4.24.10 food and exercise

2010-04-24T23:23:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Lunch total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

Dinner -breakfast food
bread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

sugar free jelly
10 cal
5 carb

smart balance peanut butter
100 cal
3 carb
.5 sug
55 sodium

butter
25 cal
42.5 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

egg beaters
60 cal
2 carb
1 sug
230 sodium

Dinner total: 447.4 cal, 36.67 carb, 8.17 sug, 869.17 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 860.4 , carbs= 63.34 , sugar= 11.84 , sodium=1755.84

4.23.10 food and exercise

2010-04-23T23:24:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 1900 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal,carb, sug, sodium

Lunch-chicken salad sandwich on marble rye and chips
chicken salad
116.5 cal
3.25 carb
.45 sug
160.5 sodium

marble rye
100 cal
18 carb
190 sodium

tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Lunch total: 356.5 cal, 38.25 carb, .45 sug, 500.5 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 856.5 , carbs= 103.25 , sugar=4.45 , sodium= 1420.5

4.22.10 food and exercise

2010-04-22T23:54:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -veggie spaghetti
wheat pasta
105 cal
20.5 carb
1 sug

squash
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

zucchini
16 cal
3.3 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

mozz cheese stick
60 cal
210 sodium

Dinner total: 267 cal, 40.1 carb, 7.4 sug, 390 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 852 , carbs= 98.1 , sugar= 12.9 , sodium=1720

*** Health Expo

2010-04-22T14:38:00.002-05:00

Some of you may or may not know.... but I'm from Oklahoma. You might recall 15 years ago on April 19th was the Murrah Federal Building bombing in OKC. They have been holding a marathon each year around the time to raise money for the memorial and stuff.

They have a Health Expo that they put on with booths, talkers, etc that goes on Friday and Saturday before the marathon on Sunday. Well, my workplace has a booth and we had to sign-up to work the booth. I will be doing that Friday afternoon.

I am excited to see what information they have about health at the expo. I hope to walk away with some good information. Just wanted to share :)

4.21.10 food and exercise

2010-04-21T23:55:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

4.20.10 food and exercise

2010-04-20T23:30:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner -breakfast foodbread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

skim milk
20 cal
2.75 carb
2.75 sug
30 sodium

fiber one cereal
60 cal
25 carb
105 sodium

sugar free jelly
10 cal
5 carb

smart balance peanut butter
100 cal
3 carb
.5 sug
55 sodium

butter
25 cal
42.5 sodium

Dinner total: 355 cal, 61.75 carb, 9.25 sug, 552.5 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 940 , carbs= 119.75 , sugar= 14.75 , sodium=1882.5

*** Not going to make it!

2010-04-20T15:08:00.000-05:00

Oh my gosh. I am beyond BORED at work! I have been playing games online ALL DAY to kill time. I don't think I'm going to make 2 more hours of this. Seriously.... it is stupid to sit here and do nothing. I mean, it is nice to be paid but at the same time I feel my life slipping away with each passing minute.

This is one thing I can't stand about my job. We have about 1 1/2 weeks out of the month that we are busy and the other 2 1/2 we do NOTHING. I mean.... NOTHING! It was cool at first but after months of doing this repetitive pattern..... I feel like I will soon lose it! You can only do so much online. I know it is endless but at some point your brain becomes numb.

AHHHHHHHHH!
Save me!

4.19.10 food and exercise

2010-04-19T23:34:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium=2250

*** Weigh-in (week 15)

2010-04-19T09:32:00.000-05:00

Oh it is that lovely time again. WEEKLY WEIGH-IN
I wasn't sure how this week was going to be. I have really been slacking in the exercise department. whoops! Not going to lie, laziness has taken over a little BUT also I injured my wrist a few weeks back and it has been in a lot of pain by the time I get home at night. Sometimes slight movement sends a sharp pain through my arm so jogging isn't great.

Don't worry... I made an appointment for next week to get it checked out. I had a week of waiting to see if could get better. Then the week after that we were so busy at work (all my late nights/weekend working). This week I can't go because our big boss guy is in town. So next week is first time I have free time to go.

Alright.... back to the numbers for this week.

1.6 pound loss

I'm down to 263.2... oh 250's you are sooooo close. I can almost touch you! I am hoping to be in 250's by the end of this month. hmmmm. 3.2 pounds in a little less than 2 weeks. I can do it but I'm going to have to step it up. We will see.

So far I'm happy with my loss so far. I have loss a total of 33.8 pounds. Break that down into 15 weeks that I have been doing it and it is an average of 2.25 pounds a week. Not too bad. I think that is a healthy average a week.

4.18.10 food and exercise

2010-04-18T21:51:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
Breakfast total: cal, carb, sug, sodium

Lunch
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

Dinner-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Dinner total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 913 , carbs= 101.67 , sugar= 7.67 , sodium=1806.67

4.17.10 food and exercise

2010-04-17T23:48:00.001-05:00

*oh tonight I ate a lot! *haha* It wasn't so much I ate a large amount it was more it was large in numbers.... all thanks to my dad *haha* Let me explain. I went to my parents for dinner and they were having spaghetti. I decided to make zucchini lasagna so I wouldn't be tempted to eat pasta. All fine and dandy until my dad whips out home made french bread. AHHH!! I couldn't resist. I had a few bites. Oh they are sooooo bad for me but I couldn't resist. My numbers are a guess for that and man, it is disappointing the numbers I had because of that. Oh well, I rarely splurge because I don't believe you should 'treat' yourself as rewards. Tonight was just.... it was yummy and I wanted it *haha* Honestly, I ate way less bread than I would of normally back before. Now I fear weigh-in on Monday. I am sure I will be paying for this dinner :)

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Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
160 cal
26 carb
3 sug
400 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 210 cal, 26 carb, 3 sug, 585 sodium

Lunch-hamburger and chips
ground beef
93 cal
40 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

ketchup
2.4 cal
.67 carb
.67 sug
31.67 sodium

relish
120 sodium

Lunch total: 413 cal, 36.67 carb, 3.67 sug, 886.67 sodium

Dinner- zucchini lasagna
zucchini
15.5 cal
3.35 carb
1.7 sug
10 sodium

ff mozz
33.75 cal
1.5 carb
210 sodium

sauce
52.5 cal
9.75 carb
7.5 sug
360 sodium

french bread
263 cal
49.8 carb
.2 sug
585 sodium

blackberries
15 cal
3.7 carb
1.8 sug

cool whip
75 cal
6 carb
3 sug

Dinner total: 454.75 cal, 74.1 carb, 14.2 sug, 1165 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1077.75 , carbs= 136.77 , sugar= 20.87 , sodium=2636.67

4.16.10 food and exercise

2010-04-16T23:40:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 1900 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch-chicken salad sandwich on marble rye and chips
chicken salad
233 cal
6.5 carb
.9 sug
521 sodium

marble rye
200 cal
36 carb
380 sodium

tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
150 sodium

Lunch total: 573 cal, 59.5 carb, .9 sug, 1051 sodium

Dinner
egg beatesr
60 cal
2 carb
1 sug
230 sodium

toast
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

ketchup
3.75 cal
1 carb
1 sug
47.5 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

smart balance peanut butter
25 cal
.75 carb
.13 sug
13.75 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Dinner total: 388.75 cal, 29.75 carb, 8.13 sug, 886.25 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1091.75 , carbs= 102.25 , sugar=10.53 , sodium= 2222.25

*** Topic - STARVATION MODE

2010-04-16T11:44:00.004-05:00

We have ALL heard the dreaded words -
STARVATION MODE.
We have all heard the infamous: "If you don't eat enough calories, you won't lose weight!" I have had people comment on the days I have low calorie intake about how my body will go into starvation mode (if you are one of these people... do not think I am calling you out or saying you are mean. I appreciate you being concerned about me. I am just trying to get down to the true understanding of starvation mode for myself and others).

I have my opinion on this topic but I will save it for the end. Lets first get the facts figured out (the best that we can).

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Lets start off with the definition...
Starvation mode - cutting the total calorie intake to less than 50% of what the body requires.
Wait, what? I had always heard it meant not eating enough food in general... not this definition. Hmmm.... Lets dig into this a little more.

To figure out how many calories your body requires you need to know your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). You may be asking yourself (I know I did)... what is BMR? Well, you are in luck.... I am going to tell you today.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - the amount of energy (calories) used when the body is at rest. In other words, the amount of calories burned if you just laid in bed all day (man, sometimes I wish I could lay in bed all day). BMR is determined by a lot of factors in our life.... genetics, gender, age, weight, thyroid gland, exercise, external temperature, body temperature, diet, body fat percentage and body surface area. Wow, a lot of things go into this! That is why losing weight is different for everyone.... no 2 bodies are the same in all these areas.

To quickly figure out your BMR you can use a calculator. No silly, not a normal calculator. A BMR calculator (click HERE for one).

Using myself as an example, I tried out about 5 different calculators and 4 of them were right around the same number. My BMR=1979.1 (height-5 ft 6 in, weight-265, age-28, gender-female). However, if I was at my goal weight of 140 my BMR would be 1434.8.

Okay... we have our BMR... now what? Well, as I said before, starvation mode is when we cut our calorie intake into 50 % of what our body requires (BMR). So - 1979.1/ 50 = 989.55 calories. That means I need to stay above 989.55 calories a day to not go into starvation mode. If I was at goal weight of 140 it would be 717.4 calories.

Woah woah woah... hold up! What about this magic number of 1200 calories? I have heard never go below 1200 or you will go into starvation mode. Hmmmm.... something isn't adding up right! After doing a little reading... the biggest thing about not going below this magical number is because they say that you aren't going to be getting all the nutrients that you body needs. Okay, this can be true. I will agree but it doesn't mean that you body will go into starvation mode.

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Where does this idea of starvation mode come from?

This is all due to the Minnesota Semistarvation Study of 1950. In this study 36 young, healthy, normal men were restricted calorie intake for 6 months. At a point, they were eating less then 50% of their needed calories.

You may ask yourself... what happened? Well, it is true, their metabolism slowed to around 40% below baseline but at the men did not stop losing weight UNTIL they were down to 5% body fat at the end of the study.

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What happens in starvation mode?

When you cut your calorie intake to less than 50% your body responds by using its own reserves to provide energy (this includes fat and muscle).

First your body says to itself... okay, we aren't getting enough calories to use as energy, lets use some of our reserves aka: fat or glycogen. (Glycogen is the storage form of carbs in body). You will see a weight loss because your body is basically using fat to run off of. At the same time your body decides to get rid of things that are using up to much energy... muscles... and we need protein which it takes from muscles too. AH! Not so good.

HOWEVER... every diet causes muscle loss. Even healthy ones. A healthy lowering of calories can cause about 75/25 (fat/muscle) loss. Starvation: 50/50. Why the difference, you ask? Well I have the answer. The body is not getting enough protein typically when people diet so our bodies take it from the easiest place - muscles. So if a person cuts their calories (starvation mode) BUT eats a lot of protein and does strength training (to keep muscles growing) they can bring the ratio close to 75/25 again.

Back to our bodies using up our fat deposits. Yes, if a person of average weight does starvation mode they don't have enough fat deposit so their body will quickly adjust and start eating their muscles. Now take an overweight person with a lot of fat stored up. The slowly down of metabolism/no more losing weight doesn't happen until these fat stores are mostly gone. So think about it..... more weight means it takes longer for our body to use up all the fat stored. So not eating enough calories for a few days here and there isn't going to hurt you.

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How to tell if you are in starvation mode.

ALSO... we have all eaten low calories. Ever notice how your body gets hunger pangs? Your body is saying "Eat. Need energy!" Since your body is saying this it believe there is still food around to be eaten so continues working normal. You are NOT in starvation mode. It is when the hunger stops (about 3-5 days of low intake) where your body decides -okay, food must not be around.... must start eating up the reserves. This is when starvation mode is slowly starting.

Again, starvation mode doesn't mean you will stop losing weight it just means it will slow down compared to what it would normally do.

EXAMPLE
Lets take someone who needs 2000 calories to maintain current weight.

Calories        Expected Loss Per week     Actual Loss
2000             0 pounds                              0 pounds
1500             1 pounds                              1 pounds
1000             2 pounds                              2 pounds
500             3 pounds                              2.25 to 2.5 pounds

Notice as you lower your calorie intake (go into starvation mode), you don't stop losing weight. Yes, your bodies metabolism slows down and you lose less than what you expect BUT you are still losing weight.

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Why starvation mode is NOT ideal?

As said before in 'what happens in starvation mode'... with less than 50% calories, your body uses your glycogen storage. When glycogen is used, water is released which you will notice in a weight loss. HOWEVER, once you start eating again in your normal calorie range your body will restore these depleted reserves and you will notice an increase in weight.

Therefore... thinking - I'm going to starve myself for 6 months and lose xx pounds - will work but the minute you go back to eating normal you body will gain weight back. Now, this is normal with any diet to balance off BUT because you haven't really changed your life style you will tend to gain weight and sometimes more. We haven't changed our overall lifestyle. We have taught ourselves to eat healthy and to maintain. We have only taught ourselves to quickly drop. No lesson was learned so we will go back to eating bad.

That is why LEARNING to eat healthy is what a person needs to do. That way, once we get to our target weight we can learn how to maintain.

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BOTTOM LINE

Starvation mode means your body slows down metabolism at some point but not enough to stop losing weight.

I think starvation mode has been given a nasty title. It should have another name that isn't so scary and negative. Just like any diet, there is risk involved. I do not recommend doing a complete 'starvation mode.' It is not healthy because you are depriving nutrients and it has potential to lower your muscle amount. However, having a few low calorie days here and there is not going to hurt you and make your body stop losing weight.

To me.... I ate a whole bunch of BAD food before I started doing this. I don't even want to know what my numbers on calories/carbs/sugar/sodium was. UGH! I think the nutrients I were getting probably were counter acted by all the bad stuff I was eating. So for me to be eating healthier foods and portion sizes.... even if my calorie is low at times, at least I am getting nutrients more than I probably was when eating McDonald's, Burger King, etc.

Alright. After reading through that jumbled mess you might be more confused (SORRY!) I have done some research and compiled this together. Could I be wrong, yes. There are so many mixed feelings on this topic I know this could draw comments and I do not mind... I encourage them!

Again.... I do NOT condone the practice of continuously starving your body of nutrients and energy. I do not think you learn the healthy way of eating and even if you lose the weight you will probably gain a lot back because you haven't truly altered your life and way of thinking.

I don't know if this answered questions or made more questions pop up. Lets see!

4.15.10 food and exercise

2010-04-15T23:22:00.001-05:00

Goals: 1200 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinner total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium= 2250

*** Next Topic - 'Starvation Mode'

2010-04-15T15:18:00.000-05:00

I have had a few people comment on how some days I have low calorie intake (don't worry people, I am not mad at you for it. I appreciate the concern). I have had a few comment that I will go in 'starvation mode." I have heard that 'starvation mode' is true and also that it is a myth. I have my opinion BUT I have decided to have that be my next topic of research.

As you may recall, I did a nice little (okay, it was a LONG blog) about Sugars/Carbs... well I will do another indepth topic about 'starvation mode.'

Be looking for it next week :)

4.14.10 food and exercise

2010-04-14T23:33:00.002-05:00

Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
butternut squash
40 cal
10.5 carb
2 sug
4 sodium

chicken
120 cal
146 sodium

bread
70 cal
13 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

spaghetti sauce
17.5 cal
3.25 carb
2.5 sug
120 sodium

butter
25 cal
42.5 sodium

Dinner total: 272.5 cal, 26.75 carb, 7.5 sug, 472.5 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 857.5 , carbs= 84.75 , sugar= 13 , sodium= 1802.5

*** Netflix + Wii = AWESOME

2010-04-14T06:20:00.002-05:00

My disk finally came last night. What disk you may be asking..... well, the disk that lets me watch Netflix instant views on my TV through my wii. It is AWESOME!!! Now I don't have to sit at my computer and watch. Dear Netflix and Wii..... I love you :)

*haha* just had to share.
GOOD MORNING!

4.13.10 food and exercise

2010-04-13T23:58:00.001-05:00

Worked late again... BOOO!!! Hopefully last night was the last night. We should be done today (I say that, but watch us not be). I have been so tired the past few days from being exhausted. No fun! Nothing else exciting going on right now.

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Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch
Morning Star Veggie burger
110 cal
9 carb
1 sug
350 sodium

bun
100 cal
21 carb
3 sug
160 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb
340 sodium

marble cheese stick
70 cal
170 sodium

mustard
25 sodium

Lunch total: 455 cal, 45 carb, 4 sug, 1045 sodium

Dinner
tortilla chips
140 cal
17 carb
120 sodium

corn tortilla
160 cal
32 carb
4 sug
20 sodium

refried beans
90 cal
16 carb
590 sodium

cheese
110 cal
190 sodium

Dinnter total: 500 cal, 65 carb, 4 sug, 920 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 1085 , carbs= 123 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium= 2250

4.12.10 food and exercise

2010-04-12T23:39:00.000-05:00

Goals: 1500 calories, 80-150 carbs, 15 sugar, 2500 sodium

Breakfast
eggo wheat waffles
80 cal
13 carb
1.5 sug
200 sodium

butter
50 cal
85 sodium

Breakfast total: 130 cal, 13 carb, 1.5 sug, 285 sodium

Lunch-Chicken salad sandwich
bread
140 cal
26 carb
6 sug
320 sodium

chips
150 cal
15 carb

340 sodium
cheese
60 cal
170 sodium

chicken salad
82.5 cal
1 carb
180.5 sodium

Lunch total: 432.5 cal, 42 carb, 6 sug, 1010.5 sodium

Dinner
tortillas
140 cal
14 carb
520 sodium

butternut squash
40 cal
10.5 carb
2 sug
4 sodium

chicken
20 cal
24 sodium

Dinner total: 200 cal, 24.5 carb, 2 sug, 548 sodium

TOTAL
calories= 762.5 , carbs= 79.5 , sugar= 9.5 , sodium= 1843.5

*** Weigh-in (week 14)

2010-04-12T08:19:00.000-05:00

That time again.... WEIGH-IN DAY!
Now, I haven't been up on the exercise the past 2 weeks (UGH!) The previous week I slacked for no reason. This past week I haven't because I haven't been getting home until 8 or 9 at night PLUS working from 8:30-8 on Saturday. I felt I needed a little rest.

With that being said, I was worried a little about weigh-in.
Total for this week....

1 pound LOSS

Not too shabby. I will take it. Of course we all want more BUT I'm always happy to lose anything on times when I don't work out. Sometimes I'm happy with a 0 *haha*