Ugh! I am such a bad blogger. I love to read other blogs but I am not so great at making time to post. Apologies.
I still have not gotten my butt to the gym. Its been two weeks. Eating has been OK. Not great but not horrible either. Actually sometimes I don't feel like eating. Nothing looks good. I had a few days where I felt just sick. I woke on Sunday gagging. Not a great feeling.
I just need to get myself on track. I see the success of all of you. And my mom and sister are also losing weight. And its not really even about the weight, more about the feeling I have when I am on track....I feel so proud of myself. I want that feeling back.
I am sure there is more I should say, but I am going to leave it at that for today. I'll try to get better at posting. :p
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patty's Day!!
Wow, I can't believe I let this go for almost a week. It hasn't been the greatest of weeks either. I got caught up in work and kinda let myself go. I have to do better in the coming weeks.
Its something I have to work on. Being able to focus on more than one thing at a time. When I'm working I get tired and let working out slide. My eating hasn't been the greatest either. At the birthday party on Saturday I had a garbage plate. It was delish but not very healthy. I went to work after and was stuffed still when I had my break. By ten I was starving so I stopped on the way home at taco bell. I got two of the cheesy taco things with hot sauce. They were good but the guilt I felt after was not so good.
My eating the rest of the week had been ok. Not perfect but nothing I feel too bad about. But today is St. Patty's and my family is having corned beef. I am not passing it up and surprisingly I don't feel guilty about it. I have been looking forward to it all month. I love reubens. awww sauerkraut. lol
So tomorrow... I am not looking forward to the weigh in. I'll accept whatever happens because I have to. And I also have to get my but back on track. Get to the gym and start working hard. I get lazy. It'll happen again because its part of my personality but I just have to overcome it. :D
Its something I have to work on. Being able to focus on more than one thing at a time. When I'm working I get tired and let working out slide. My eating hasn't been the greatest either. At the birthday party on Saturday I had a garbage plate. It was delish but not very healthy. I went to work after and was stuffed still when I had my break. By ten I was starving so I stopped on the way home at taco bell. I got two of the cheesy taco things with hot sauce. They were good but the guilt I felt after was not so good.
My eating the rest of the week had been ok. Not perfect but nothing I feel too bad about. But today is St. Patty's and my family is having corned beef. I am not passing it up and surprisingly I don't feel guilty about it. I have been looking forward to it all month. I love reubens. awww sauerkraut. lol
So tomorrow... I am not looking forward to the weigh in. I'll accept whatever happens because I have to. And I also have to get my but back on track. Get to the gym and start working hard. I get lazy. It'll happen again because its part of my personality but I just have to overcome it. :D
Friday, March 12, 2010
Weigh To Go!!!
Weigh-in a day late! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I lost a pound. So it evens out and I am still on track for forty in 21 weeks. It comes out to two pounds a week and in two weeks I have lost four pounds.
It means a lot to me to be 259. I am in the fifties!!! It feels like a long time coming and I hope that the forties come soon.
I am working all weekend and I have a bday party tomorrow before work so I doubt I will have a chance to post very much. I am staying on track. I will be back next week. :D
It means a lot to me to be 259. I am in the fifties!!! It feels like a long time coming and I hope that the forties come soon.
I am working all weekend and I have a bday party tomorrow before work so I doubt I will have a chance to post very much. I am staying on track. I will be back next week. :D
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Work Day....
Ok, as I have said before I am a nurse. I don't work full-time because I can make more working per diem. And well because I don't want to!!! lol. (I am the first person to admit I am lazy). Anyway they call me when they need me and I say whether I want to work or not. Sometimes this gets me in trouble but I also like it because I want to go back to school in the fall.
I work mostly the evening shift. 2p-10p. I love it. I have never been a morning person and doubt that will ever change. I like being able to stay up at night and sleep in. That said, these hours don't lead towards a healthy lifestyle.
I worked Monday, Tuesday and I have to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Mon and Tues. I got up at 9am, had breakfast, went to the gym, ate lunch, got ready for work, went to work. Monday I ate a lean cuisine meal during my lunch break at 6pm. Good right? No because then I came home and had the dinner my gram cooked. Steak and mashed potatoes. And then BTW I had another piece of meat. Gross. That is what I am thinking of myself right now. How gross am I that I did that to myself. I need to let it go. So Tuesday I had the same morning routine. For lunch I took a granola bar, a sugar-free jello, and a mandarin orange. I figured if I was going to eat when I got home then I would snack healthy during my lunch break.
Well I was so busy I didn't get a break, but I did eat the jello and bar on the run. When I got home at 1130pm I had a lean cuisine meal, a small piece of cheese, and one serving of these low fat cracker things(very good). Not a bad day.
Here is my dilemma. I shouldn't be eating that late. I don't go to bed for a few hours after but still. I don't think its good. And every time I try to eat dinner at work, I come home starving and eat another meal. I don't know what to do. Right now I am thinking I should stick with Tuesdays plan. It might not be healthy but it is the lesser evil. Any suggestions? I'll take any help I can get.
This has always been an issue for me. I am afraid it is going to mess up my weigh-in tomorrow. When I am not working my eating is right on target. It must be a mental thing. I guess the scale will speak tomorrow. In the meantime enjoy this beautiful day!
I work mostly the evening shift. 2p-10p. I love it. I have never been a morning person and doubt that will ever change. I like being able to stay up at night and sleep in. That said, these hours don't lead towards a healthy lifestyle.
I worked Monday, Tuesday and I have to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Mon and Tues. I got up at 9am, had breakfast, went to the gym, ate lunch, got ready for work, went to work. Monday I ate a lean cuisine meal during my lunch break at 6pm. Good right? No because then I came home and had the dinner my gram cooked. Steak and mashed potatoes. And then BTW I had another piece of meat. Gross. That is what I am thinking of myself right now. How gross am I that I did that to myself. I need to let it go. So Tuesday I had the same morning routine. For lunch I took a granola bar, a sugar-free jello, and a mandarin orange. I figured if I was going to eat when I got home then I would snack healthy during my lunch break.
Well I was so busy I didn't get a break, but I did eat the jello and bar on the run. When I got home at 1130pm I had a lean cuisine meal, a small piece of cheese, and one serving of these low fat cracker things(very good). Not a bad day.
Here is my dilemma. I shouldn't be eating that late. I don't go to bed for a few hours after but still. I don't think its good. And every time I try to eat dinner at work, I come home starving and eat another meal. I don't know what to do. Right now I am thinking I should stick with Tuesdays plan. It might not be healthy but it is the lesser evil. Any suggestions? I'll take any help I can get.
This has always been an issue for me. I am afraid it is going to mess up my weigh-in tomorrow. When I am not working my eating is right on target. It must be a mental thing. I guess the scale will speak tomorrow. In the meantime enjoy this beautiful day!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
sunday and some other things
Sorry. I meant to get back here sooner. Time seemed to slip away from me. lol.
So Sunday...I was good. Holly and I went to Cracker Barrel (my first time there...very good food). I ordered a Chef's Salad with Honey mustard dressing. I could have gotten a different dressing but overall I think I did pretty good and am happy with my choice. I also treated my self to a raspberry iced tea.
So I had half of the salad for lunch and then took the rest home and had that and a lean cuisine sandwich for dinner. Oh, and for breakfast I had Greek yogurt mixed with strawberries, a little honey, and some almonds. Very tasty.
BTW..the movie we picked was Valentines Day. It was cute. One of those feel good movies. I can't wait till Remember Me comes out. This Friday I believe. I have to work all weekend so I don't think I can go until Tuesday. I hope it is as good as it looks.
So I made it to the gym yesterday and today. Very good. I am happy that I was able to follow through with my plan. I am planning a long workout tomorrow and maybe taking a walk later in the day. Its been beautiful out. And I want to burn some extra calories. My weigh in is on Thursday and I am nervous. Well I have to work this evening so I better go. Have a nice day!
So Sunday...I was good. Holly and I went to Cracker Barrel (my first time there...very good food). I ordered a Chef's Salad with Honey mustard dressing. I could have gotten a different dressing but overall I think I did pretty good and am happy with my choice. I also treated my self to a raspberry iced tea.
So I had half of the salad for lunch and then took the rest home and had that and a lean cuisine sandwich for dinner. Oh, and for breakfast I had Greek yogurt mixed with strawberries, a little honey, and some almonds. Very tasty.
BTW..the movie we picked was Valentines Day. It was cute. One of those feel good movies. I can't wait till Remember Me comes out. This Friday I believe. I have to work all weekend so I don't think I can go until Tuesday. I hope it is as good as it looks.
So I made it to the gym yesterday and today. Very good. I am happy that I was able to follow through with my plan. I am planning a long workout tomorrow and maybe taking a walk later in the day. Its been beautiful out. And I want to burn some extra calories. My weigh in is on Thursday and I am nervous. Well I have to work this evening so I better go. Have a nice day!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Turkey turkey
I had a good day at the gym. Here is how it went...
30 min on elliptical
5 min cool down on elliptical
floor work for at least 15 min (crunches, body lift things, balance exercises, and some others)
32 min on treadmill- walk at 3.0 for 2min, jog at 4.0 for 1min
I was tired after I was done. And I don't think I had a big enough breakfast for such a workout. I got up and I wasn't hungry...Which happens alot. I knew that I had to have something before the gym so I grabbed a Luna bar (which I love..if you haven't tried them yet go get some!!!) It was delish but just not enough.
So after the gym I stopped at the store down the road and got a few groceries. Mandarin oranges and strawberries look so good. The rest of the day has been pretty laid back. Just hanging around the house. My gram made her turkey meatloaf. OMG sooooo good. I love it! Maybe too much but hey its me and I love food. But this is a healthy recipe or as healthy as meatloaf can be. YUM.
Tomorrow I am hanging with my best friend Holly! YEA! I am treating her for her b-day. Prob lunch and a movie. I'll let you know. I'll try to be good. Not sure where we are going for lunch. Its her pick. I hope not Chinese. My addiction to Chinese food is for another post. lol. Well where ever she picks I'm sure will have something relatively healthy.
Anyway....has anyone seen any good movies lately? Not sure what to see. Have an awesome day tomorrow. We are having a heat wave here. lol forty degrees in march. Feels wonderful. Good Night.
30 min on elliptical
5 min cool down on elliptical
floor work for at least 15 min (crunches, body lift things, balance exercises, and some others)
32 min on treadmill- walk at 3.0 for 2min, jog at 4.0 for 1min
I was tired after I was done. And I don't think I had a big enough breakfast for such a workout. I got up and I wasn't hungry...Which happens alot. I knew that I had to have something before the gym so I grabbed a Luna bar (which I love..if you haven't tried them yet go get some!!!) It was delish but just not enough.
So after the gym I stopped at the store down the road and got a few groceries. Mandarin oranges and strawberries look so good. The rest of the day has been pretty laid back. Just hanging around the house. My gram made her turkey meatloaf. OMG sooooo good. I love it! Maybe too much but hey its me and I love food. But this is a healthy recipe or as healthy as meatloaf can be. YUM.
Tomorrow I am hanging with my best friend Holly! YEA! I am treating her for her b-day. Prob lunch and a movie. I'll let you know. I'll try to be good. Not sure where we are going for lunch. Its her pick. I hope not Chinese. My addiction to Chinese food is for another post. lol. Well where ever she picks I'm sure will have something relatively healthy.
Anyway....has anyone seen any good movies lately? Not sure what to see. Have an awesome day tomorrow. We are having a heat wave here. lol forty degrees in march. Feels wonderful. Good Night.
Friday, March 5, 2010
TGIF
I have followers!!!!!!! I am soooooooo excited. Thank you for the support. It means so much. (I am kind of tearing up it means so much)
Well, today did not go as planned but in a good way. I ended up going with my grandmother and we ran some errands. BTW did I mention that I live with my grandparents? lol and that I am flaky!!!! If anyone ever has any questions please ask I am sure I'll forget to explain something..:D
So anyway...Today I didn't make it to the gym but thats ok, I was due for a rest day. I try to get to the gym four days a week. We went to Salvos (salvation army) lol my favorite place to buy jeans. I ended up buying two pairs of size 18 jeans. I am not sure if I was right to do that. I am in a pair of 24 now but they are too big. I don't have any 22s but I have one pair of 2os and I can wear them but they are not comfortable. Anyway I am kinda hoping to be in the 18s by vaca or shortly after.
Was I wrong to look that far ahead???? I just don't want to jinx myself. I started in 26s and I was getting rid of some of my bigger clothes last month, well my gram asked me if I was sure I would never need them again. I didn't tell her how much that hurt my feelings but it did. NO, I won't need them again because I can't go back there. I need to start living my life. Start having a life.
And to answer my FIRST COMMENT!!!!! I watch my calories. I try to stay between 1200 and 1400 a day. But I am not very strict. Three meals, no more than two snacks(less than 200 calories...great tip I learned somewhere). I just try to make good choices.
I'll try to write more about food and exercise in the coming posts. I think this one is long enough. Thanks for all the support. Good night.
Well, today did not go as planned but in a good way. I ended up going with my grandmother and we ran some errands. BTW did I mention that I live with my grandparents? lol and that I am flaky!!!! If anyone ever has any questions please ask I am sure I'll forget to explain something..:D
So anyway...Today I didn't make it to the gym but thats ok, I was due for a rest day. I try to get to the gym four days a week. We went to Salvos (salvation army) lol my favorite place to buy jeans. I ended up buying two pairs of size 18 jeans. I am not sure if I was right to do that. I am in a pair of 24 now but they are too big. I don't have any 22s but I have one pair of 2os and I can wear them but they are not comfortable. Anyway I am kinda hoping to be in the 18s by vaca or shortly after.
Was I wrong to look that far ahead???? I just don't want to jinx myself. I started in 26s and I was getting rid of some of my bigger clothes last month, well my gram asked me if I was sure I would never need them again. I didn't tell her how much that hurt my feelings but it did. NO, I won't need them again because I can't go back there. I need to start living my life. Start having a life.
And to answer my FIRST COMMENT!!!!! I watch my calories. I try to stay between 1200 and 1400 a day. But I am not very strict. Three meals, no more than two snacks(less than 200 calories...great tip I learned somewhere). I just try to make good choices.
I'll try to write more about food and exercise in the coming posts. I think this one is long enough. Thanks for all the support. Good night.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Number One
My name is Jessie. This is my first blog and I'm not sure how everything works yet. But I have been reading other weight loss blogs for a few months and they have been so very helpful. I decided to join the community.
I started losing weight in august. My highest weight was 314 and today my scale told me I am 260. It feels great and I want to keep going. I am hoping this blog helps. I joined the gym in august (love it) and I have been eating healthy but every little bit helps.
My long term goal is to get under 200 maybe 180. I haven't been at that weight since junior high, lol maybe middle school. I have always been the biggest girl in the room or at least it feels that way.
My short term is to lose 40 pounds in 21 weeks. I started this last week. The week this ends I am going on vaca with my family and I want to look awesome. This is two pounds a week and I would be 221 by the end of July. I can do it. This week I lost three pounds and it feels awesome.
I am pretty shy and very body conscious....something I am also working on. Tonight I tried something new. I went to a zumba class!!!!!! I am so proud of myself and suprise suprise!!! I had fun.....let me say that again. I HAD FUN!!!! I felt clumsy and couldnt get some of the steps right but who cares I kept moving, knowing that I was burning calories. I hope I make it back next thursday.
Wow that is a lot of info for one day. I think I leave it at that. Good night.
I started losing weight in august. My highest weight was 314 and today my scale told me I am 260. It feels great and I want to keep going. I am hoping this blog helps. I joined the gym in august (love it) and I have been eating healthy but every little bit helps.
My long term goal is to get under 200 maybe 180. I haven't been at that weight since junior high, lol maybe middle school. I have always been the biggest girl in the room or at least it feels that way.
My short term is to lose 40 pounds in 21 weeks. I started this last week. The week this ends I am going on vaca with my family and I want to look awesome. This is two pounds a week and I would be 221 by the end of July. I can do it. This week I lost three pounds and it feels awesome.
I am pretty shy and very body conscious....something I am also working on. Tonight I tried something new. I went to a zumba class!!!!!! I am so proud of myself and suprise suprise!!! I had fun.....let me say that again. I HAD FUN!!!! I felt clumsy and couldnt get some of the steps right but who cares I kept moving, knowing that I was burning calories. I hope I make it back next thursday.
Wow that is a lot of info for one day. I think I leave it at that. Good night.
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