Chocolate & Salt

Every girl has to have two great love affairs.

My Profile

  • Name: Koren
  • City: Peterborough
  • Region: Ontario
  • Country: Canada

My Weight Loss

Height: 175.3cm
Start weight: 297.00lb
Current weight: 291.60lb
Goal weight: 180.00lb
Lost to date: 5.40lb
Remaining: 111.60lb

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Day 1 Meal Plan

Breakfast

1 Apple
Green Tea w/ Honey

Snack
1 C Strawberries

Lunch
Turkey Sandwich
Tomato Soup

Snack
Apple

Dinner
Salmon Fillet
Greens
Brown Rice

Yummy, eh?
Somebody told me today, you gotta feed the fire to keep it burning bright.

I am back and need support

Last year I was so involved in weight loss there was no other choice. But I have gone back to school, I am in a new GREAT place in my relationship and planning our next year of life. A lot can happen in a year, for me however dropping my weight was not one of them. To think I I would be meeting my goal soon and I have no progress. We have been eating anything we want, doing nothing, stress eating etc. It stops now. Last week I went to a nutritionist and have a meal plan that I started TODAY! Its a mater of eating and sticking to this specific meal plan designed to drop 2-3 pounds a week in the begining then pull up our socks and keep it up.

It's funny, I am looking forward to each meal of the day. I feel as though I haven't stopped eating, all good, no perservatives food. It has been designed as a six week plan that I plan to complete over the next 24 weeks. That is approximately 80 pounds. Starting to day and on until August 14th, I am so excited and know this is what I need, structure and something that is doable. I hope I can re-connect with some old pals on here and continue my journey with you all. 
Weigh in is next Sunday to see the results and I am so looking forward to working hard and doing it this time! 

I am still working my way down!

So I have really slacked on EP. I am still eating right and trying to get things together. I started work 2 weeks ago and I have...well I will be honest, havent gone to the gym since. I am going today though. I need to get myself back into this. I want to meet my goal of 33 ounds by July 27th and I really dont see how now. I have to change, I have to go after work. It just seems to be easier to come home and throw on the pj's...I think I need someone to yell at me! I feel bloated, my face feels full and I have not been on a "regular...hum...bathroom" So that I finds send me for a loop. Today is the day to regain control on this. I have faultered but the important part is I get back up

What am I doing wrong?

I know, I told myself I was not going to weigh in until Friday but I needed a pick me up...or so I thought.
I am at the exact same weight I was at a week ago. I really dont know what I am doing wrong. I was so happy to move forward and make a difference. I drink nothing but water, yogurt for snacks, good dinners, small healthy breakfasts. I am so confused. Shawn tells me I am losing inches, I guess. I need to kick it into over drive. I wanted to lose another 15 pounds by July 27th. Can I do that? Any advice, I need it today.
I start my new job tomorrow doing tech support for APPLE. Maybe this will be a good thing. I can have my breakfast, small lunch, dinner and workout. As for today I am going to try to jog a bit on the treadmill. Should be interesting.

Hope everyone is having a better day than me! I need help and advice!!!!!!!!!!1

Somebody noticed me!

So I saw my mother last weekend, and didn't say much about my weight loss (and nobody is more "team Koren" than my mom!) She came down to my town today to spend the day with me. She looked at me and said, " Wow, Koren whatever you are doing it's working!" That makes me so happy, although I don't feel like there has been a change. After period time, I feel different, wobbly even lol

So I talked about the same foods I eat regularly and it is a comfort to me, well just a few minutes ago I got back from a grocery shop, picked up my regular snacks, lunch and breakfast. Back on track with no excuses!

Haven't heard much about that job yet! Training group starts Monday, so by Friday I should have good news, or still be in the same position we are in now! At least I'll be thin, who needs money when your slender and happy right ?! Now that is a knee slapper  haha

Walk-o-plooza

Today was my interview. I was afriad I wouldn't get to the gym so I decided to take a "walk". It  was an hour and a half there and back. That is 3 HOURS of walking I got in today. I wish I had a pedometer to figure out how many calories I burned. I am sore though. Tomorrow, gym and mow the lawn, because the poor lawn is being ignored. I am eager to see what I have accomplished over the last few weeks. I feel good, but I do need that little extra bit of "you did it" on the scale. Sort post today but I am going to take some time out on the couch! I deserve to so nothing after 3 hours of power walking.

Monday is a success!

Thanks to all the lovely ladies on EP who gave me the encouragement I needed today, I am back on track! Went to the gym burned a good amount of calories, did my crunches and I am home now making Non fat, no sugar added, banana bread! Don't know how tasty it will be, but to heck with it! Its got bread in the title! Oh and....I have a second interview tomorrow because today I dazzled them with my charm, they want more! It isn't my dream job, but full time at a wage above minimum for the summer, will help us get back on the right track for sure!
Hope everyone is having a good day, if not look in the mirror and say "I can do this because I am (insert name here)!"

Just can't wait anymore...

So I am "not allowed to weigh" myself until the 18th and to be honest, it is killing me. But it is probably a good thing. I have been on a "break" I have TOM around and I get so sick and crampy I get sick to my stomach. So I have not gone to the gym. But today I am walking downtown to a job interview, coming back to either go to the gym or cut the grass. I have to get back in the swing of this, I lose myself now. So I should have a good day and do my workouts and lose this weight. I need to see a definate change by the 18th. Here is hoping I get this job for the summer and can make a huge impact in my weight this summer as well. I need to stay focused and really need some words of encouragement. It has seemed to be wilting lately and that is not good. Hope everyone is having a great Monday, you know what I say about Monday's, it is a fresh start!

What Motivates you?

Havet givin up....just sore. It's TOM and I feel so horriable. My knees are stiff, my back aches and the cramps got so bad yesterday I was sick to my stomach. This has happened before, it is nothing new that I feel this craptastic. So Yesterday I didnt go to the gym, just me a comforter, 2 pillows, a couch and the remote. Today I am having a hard time to get motivated, BUT I just read on old post on someones blog, it was a list of what motivates them. I am going to the same and I urge you to try...This should help me get to the gym today!

  • To go into any store and not not have to worry if they have sizes XL or larger
  • To shop where my friends shop
  • To be healthy
  • To feel Sexier
  • Clothes, beautiful clothes!
  • Respect from my family
  • Respect from friends or people we know in passing
  • To be less irratiable
  • To be a goregous, classic bride
  • To be healthy when we become pregnant (in the future...lol)
  • Not have to worry that my shirt is bunching, or a have a bulge here, better cover it up..it get exhausting trying to keep a large body maintained for the outside image
  • To buy one of those sexy cut out, lace bikinis 
  • To be looked at differently by the public
  • To step on the scales and see I have finally reached my goal....then go straight to McDonalds!.......GROSS I AM SO KIDDING~!

  • And finally to be happier than I have ever felt in my whole life...to feel free

Bender

Lucy! You got some splaining to do.... I couldnt get to the grocery store yesterday, so I couldnt eat my regular foods. So I hate a large amount of roasted potatoes and eggs. By 5 o'clock I had met my 1600 calorie goal. Then I went out to a concert and had 5 Budweisers, came home and noticed that the man of the house had chicken and ribs in the fridge. I ate a little...
It is also TOM and I feel just gross. I didnt go to the gym yesterday either. I feel like this is the first time I have really faultered. No I feel like how far I have come is fading, but I today is my chance to get myself back. Last night I raved to guy friends about how good things are going. Guys are guys, they dont really care I am losing weight. But a part of me wants to complete this because I told them about it. Just another reason for me to stick to this and reach my goal. Today is the day for redemption.

Lunch, appt, then off to the gym. I have to drink my water today....

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