Live .Love .Learn (original) (raw)

| | This journal will be used to track the progress of my journey to becoming a healthier more physically fit individual. This is my fourth and final attempt to lose all the weight I've needed and wanted to lose since the scale read 160lbs at the doctor's office in 2005. I started out strong in December of 2005 and I lost 15 pounds (between then and February 2006). Then I hit a plateau at 145lbs, got discouraged and fell of the wagon. Then I got back on and fell off again, fluctuating between 145 - 148lbs. I managed to keep it the weight off for a couple of years by exercising here and there but never really forming good permanent healthy habits. So no surprise when in January of 2010 the scale read that I was back in the 160's. Only this time I was 162lbs (that's 2 MORE pounds than the last time I started my weight loss journey!) It is so frustrating not to have ever reached the success story point and I'm very tired of this on and off battle against the bulge. This time I am so SERIOUS that it's been a battle learning better habits but I'm doing it. The best lesson I learned it to take things one day at a time and so I am. I've already lost 12lbs and I'm eager to get rid of the last 22lbs. You can follow my journey through this journal and if you need to lose weight too, then you can join me and we'll encourage each other to better bodies, better health and a better life.Tags:livejournal: stickyMood:determined THURSDAY [03/03/11] FOOD LOG BREAKFAST - Bagel with butter [400 calories]I haven't had a bagel in 8 months so I satisfied a craving but omg! It's a carb killer! And a waste of calories but I already knew that which was why I stayed away for so long. Oh, you delicious useless meal...**( Read more...Collapse )**Tags:progress: visual food log TUESDAY [ 03/01/11 ] FOOD LOGTemporary moment of insanity and snapping food binges over. It's back to basics. BREAKFAST - Cottage Cheese w/fruit & Spinach, turkey bacon, egg over easy [243 calories]Eh, I sort of over cooked my egg so no delicioso runny yolk inside. Boo! Still tasted awesome though, not gonna lie :p **( Read more...Collapse )Tags:progress: visual food log MONDAY [02/28/11] FOOD LOGI definitely would not recommend skipping lunch and I didn't do it on purpose. I truly don't know what happened but Monday's eating pattern is an example of what not to do if you like your metabo revved up. BREAKFAST - Kashi honey almond flax w/almond milk [256 calories]SNACK 1 - skipped... :/ Bad, very bad...LUNCH - skipped!Jo being bad... part deux.( Read more...Collapse )Tags:progress: visual food log SUNDAY [ 02/27/11] FOOD LOG BREAKFAST - Oatmeal in almond milk with berries [243 calories]The day started off innocently enough. I speed microwaved my oatmeal, hoped in my ride and ate on the drive to church (no worries, I wasn't the one driving). I attended the late service because I like to sleep in so the oatmeal held me from 12PM - 2PM. Excellent!( Read more...Collapse )Tags:progress: visual food log SATURDAY [ 02/26/11] FOOD LOG BREAKFAST - French Toast, scrambled eggs and turkey bacon [522 calories]I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS MEAL EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. I love it! It's not particularly good for you but it's not bad either. I use whole wheat bread, always and this particular bread is loaded with flax seeds, so I cheat but I also get some Omega-3's in there. It's also very high in protein (35g) and not too bad in fat, for a cheat day (11g). It's become my traditional cheat meal breakfast no holds bar.( Read more...Collapse )Tags:progress: visual food log FRIDAY [ 02/25/11] FOOD LOG BREAKFAST - Kashi honey almond flax cereal in almond milk [308 calories]This is the BEST CEREAL EVER!! If it wasn't for all the other nutrients I'd be missing out on from other foods... I'd eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner!( Read more...Collapse )**Tags:progress: visual food log Previous 10 EntriesTop of Page | | 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