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Well since my last post I have lost 8 pounds. Averaging around 2 pounds a week. I'm really happy with this. I didn't exercise much at all. So I'm excited to see what I can accomplish when I start getting more active. I'm just watching what I eat and drinking lots of water.  my monthly goal is to lose at least 7 more pounds by the end of this month. That would put me at 195.  I'll update soon. 

Disappointed!

 I have stayed away from scales, for fear of what it would say. Well, I decided it was time to see, and.... it was 210! :(  I moved the treadmill to the living room and informed the family, that it was to stay there. I already went 1 mile this morning. I'm hoping to be able to shed some pounds to be able to fit back into my clothes. I'm going to use this blog to keep myself updated in my progress. 

Great Way to start the day!

Well I officially started back on an exercise routine last week. Today I got up and jogged 2 miles. I Plan to do another 2 miles this afternoon, and another 2 miles this evening. I would like to do this at least 3 times a week. Hopefully getting 18 - 20 miles in a week.  Still trying to get breakfast in. Never been a breakfast eater. Today I had a breakfast shake. It gave me the energy I needed, and I feel great!

Blah! Up, down, Up, Down, UP UP UP!

Sitting here yet again. Reading back on my previous entries. Kinda feeling sad, but don't wanna hang on that feeling. I needed to read what I had accomplish before I let myself go yet again.  Back up to 199. Yikes!  I really want to lose 50 pounds so bad.  I watched the biggest loser this season and was so excited for them, but all the time letting myself slip back into old habits. Late night snacking and eating fast food is a huge problem and I really need to gain back self control. I'm going to take this day by day and try to post on here, so I can see my progress.   Here's a water toast to me and the future!  *TOAST* 

Pushing on!

Well, I'm the smallest weight I have been in 3 years. I weighed in today at 174.8! 
I can't even put into words how happy i am.  I always feel like I get to a bump in the road and just decide to turn around and go the other way UP the mountain.  NOT this time. I'm going keep on going over this hump and hope to slide my way down, no matter how long it takes. I refuse to give in to old habits. 

I haven't been drinking my water, like I should be. I can work on that though

I do love the weather and its perfect for nice walks around town. 

I don't blog much, but next time I do, I hope I have some progress to report!

*Jennifer

Here I find myself, another year later

Off to a great start

Well things are starting off great.



My personal what I'm doing list:

I am watching my food intake

Grapefruit for breakfast

No Pop/ lots of water

Working out daily on different target areas

Workout Dvd

Walking 1 mile daily

and have a friend to help me out

Working with my own trainer!

Ok so I've proved to myself that I need someone to keep me going. I have enlisted the help of my brother-in-law. Woohoo the joy :)  Today is my first run with him and I'm so looking forward to it. He is in the military so I am a little fearful of how hard he might be on me, but we shall see.  He has shown me great excerise's to help me with those pesky target areas. my stomach is sore today, but its a good thing.   I'm really wanting to get to goal by my birthday.  Only 4 months away. 

My daughter was watching me work out with my work-out dvd today and told me when your not fat, will you still look like my mom.   AWWWW....      the truth.  Hearing her refer to me as fat, really really is going to keep me going. 

Have a great Day!

*Jennifer

Will this UP and Down every STOP!

Ok, so I know the answer to my blog title. YES the up and down can stop, But once again I'm up.... Up to 194... Again.  I'm not happy because last time I was really rolling along good with the weight loss. I want to fit into my clothing comfortably and I have set a new weight loss goal of 155. This is the first week of my own 12 week challenge. My local town has started a biggest loser deal and prize is $1000. I wish I would have signed up, but I didn't.  I'm doing this alone, or well with the support of extrapounds.  I still have the horrible problem of trying to weigh myself daily, and I'm really going to try hard to stick to weekly weigh-in.  Ok I'm going to make weekly weigh-in on Sunday.  I have moved the treadmil into my bedroom, so as soon as I wake up I see that huge thing. I guess it has worked, because I'm using it, and man I forgot how sore I get when I first start. I'm feeling good about losing weight this time.  I don't stick to New Years Resoultions, but hey its 2009 and time to shine!     *Jennifer

Wonderful Ab Workout

Here is a wonderful 15 min. ab workout that I use!

I love it!

This is copied info from another site!

Here are 20 ideas to reinforce your healthy lifestyle and to keep you committed to permanent weight loss.

1. Exercise 30 to 60 minutes each day. If time is limited, exercise for several brief periods throughout the day — for example, three 10-minute sessions rather than one 30-minute session.
2. Eat three healthy meals during the day, including a good breakfast. Skipping meals causes increased hunger and may lead to excessive snacking.
3. Focus on fruits and vegetables. Top off your morning cereal with sliced strawberries or bananas. Stir berries or peaches in yogurt or cottage cheese. Liven up your sandwiches with vegetables, such as tomato, lettuce, onion, peppers and cucumber.
4. Weigh yourself regularly. Monitoring your weight can tell you whether your efforts are working and can help you detect small weight gains before they become even larger.
5. Don't keep comfort foods in the house. If you tend to eat high-fat, high-calorie foods when you're upset or depressed or bored, don't keep them around. Availability of food is one of the strongest factors in determining how much a person eats.
6. Plan a family activity. Get the family together to go for a bike ride, play disc golf or kick the ball around in the yard.
7. Eat healthy foods first. Eat foods that are healthy and low in calories first so that when it comes time to enjoy your favorites — sweets or junk food, for example — you won't be so hungry.
8. Pay attention to portions. Serve meals already dished onto plates instead of placing serving bowls on the table. Take slightly less than what you think you'll eat. You can always have seconds, if really necessary.
9. Create opportunities to be active. Wash your car at home instead of going to the car wash. Bike or walk to the store. Participate in your kid's activities at the playground or park.
10. Sit down together for family meals. Avoid eating in front of the television. TV viewing strongly affects how much and what people eat.
11. See what you eat. Eating directly from a container gives you no sense of how much you're eating. Seeing food on a plate or in a bowl keeps you aware of how much you're eating.
12. Vary your activities. Regularly change your activity routine to avoid exercise burnout. Walk a couple of days, swim another and go for a bike ride on the weekend. Seek out new activities — karate, ballroom dancing, cross-country skiing, tennis or Pilates.
13. De-stress your day. Stress can cause you to eat more. Develop strategies that can help you relax when you find yourself becoming stressed. Exercise, deep breathing, muscle relaxation techniques and even a good laugh can ease stress.
14. Eat at home. People eat more food in restaurants than at home. Limit how often you eat at restaurants. If you do eat out, decide what and how much you're going to eat before you start and have the rest boxed to go.
15. Plan healthy snacks. The best snacks include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products. Fruit smoothies, sliced fresh fruit and yogurt, whole-grain crackers, and carrot and celery sticks with peanut butter are all good choices.
16. Start your day with a high-fiber breakfast cereal, such as bran flakes, shredded wheat or oatmeal. Opt for cereals with "bran" or "fiber" in the name. Or add a few tablespoons of unprocessed wheat bran to your favorite cereal.
17. Walk for 10 minutes over your lunch hour or get up a few minutes earlier in the morning and go for a short walk.
18. Plan a week's worth of meals at a time. Make a detailed grocery list to eliminate last-minute trips to the grocery store and impulse buys.
19. Look for a distraction when you're fighting a craving. Call a friend, put on music and dance or exercise, clean the house, pull weeds in your garden, or run an errand. When your mind is occupied with something else, the cravings quickly go away.
20. Reward yourself. Losing weight and keeping the pounds off is a major accomplishment. Celebrate your success with nonfood rewards, such as new clothes or an outing with friends.