The Chronicles of Jessi

Fasting

2008-02-26T05:58:00.001-08:00

So I've fallen behind on my food update because of some drama that has happened. But as of today, I plan on getting back on track.

Today I start my 3 day fast. I plan on doing this for the next month. I am going to fast for 3 days and then eat for 2 days. Fast for 3 days and then eat for 2 days. I am going to see how well it works anyway and see if I have enough will power to do it!!

These are Bible passages I will be reading on my next two days of fasting:

Ezra 8:21-23; 10:6
Nehemiah 1:4
Esther 4:16
Job 33:19,20
Psalm 69:10; 102:4
Isaiah 58:6
Daniel 9:3,20-23; 10:3
Joel 2:15
Exodus 34:28
Deuteronomy 9:9-18
2 Samuel 12:16,17
Matthew 4:2; 6:16; 9:15
Acts 13:3; 14:23
1 Corinthians 7:5
2 Corinthians 11:27,28
Jonah 3:5,10

Wish me luck! I will post my intakes and exercise for today, tomorrow!!

Jessi

Not Deleting Blogger

2008-02-23T23:35:00.001-08:00

I suppose things are changing. I am not going to be deleting any of my online "lives". I have been asked not to and I have straightened some things out. Updates Monday.

Jessi

Final Entry

2008-02-22T23:16:00.001-08:00

Tonight has been one of the worst nights of my life. The people who I thought were my best friends, are apparently not. I've cried my eyes out. I've become depressed, but it seems I can't even talk to my "best" friends. I suddenly feel myself drowning in tears. My head hurts. My heart aches. And I feel like I am spiraling down into the black hole again.

It started with a girl named Brittany. My friends and I use to have this problem with her. It's a long complicated story I just don't even feel like getting into. Anyway, a few months ago, Brittany and I made ammends with each other and decided to let bygones be bygones and in the past few weeks, we have grown together and have talked more. My friends are mad at me because of this. Because they still have a problem with her.

I have decided to put my past in the past. What happened, happened. What was said, was said. There is no taking it back or changing it. I have decided to re-builed that bridge that was burned between Brittany and myself. My friends have had problems in the past as well with her and their bridge has not began being built back up and it may never. But what happened between Brittany and them is their thing. Just because Brittany and them have not decided to build a bridge between the problems, doesn't mean I can't. One of my resolutions this year was to be more Christ-like and I believe I am. I prayed for a very long time about the problems between Brittany and myself and I believe that God finally answered my prayers.

But just because I am friends with someone they don't like, doesn't mean they have to be mad at me. I don't talk to Brittany about them and I don't talk to them about Brittany. It's like two totally separate worlds. What is between me and Brittany is between me a Brittany and what is between them and Brittany is between them and Brittany. I've actually learned that she is a nice girl and my opinions are my opinions. They are friends with people I don't like (I won't mention any names) but I am not mad at them because of it. I am an adult and I can make my own decisions on who I want to be friends with. I am not telling them they have to forgive me, but I am asking it, but I am also saying that I am not going to stop talking to Brittany because of this. If they can't accept that I am smart enough to make the right choices of who I want to be friends with, or talk to, or whatever, maybe it's not worth it. Maybe they weren't really my friends. But, I love them, and I will always love them, even if I don't have the love in return anymore.

I don't think I've ever been more hurt in my entire life. I guess I should restock my meds. I haven't taken them in days and I am sure that this situation isn't helping. But don't worry, I am not going to revert to my "old ways". I have my daughter. Maybe the only reason I have worth living for, but still, a reason.

And to this, in tears, I say goodbye MySpace. Goodbye Xanga. Goodbye Blogger. The internet life is addicting and stupid. If people would stop worrying about what their "enemies" say on the internet, life would be a lot happier and easier.

-Jessi

Deleting Blogger

2008-02-22T22:07:00.001-08:00

I'm tired of people worried over stupid crap that doesn't matter. I'm tired of people judging me and not caring how I feel. I've lost friends because of shit that gets talked about over myspace and it's stupid and immature. I just wanted to let those of you who actually care or read what I write, that I am no longer going to be keeping a myspace, xanga, or blogger. As of Monday, they will all be deleted. I am suddenly very friendless and hurt and I need some time to be alone and not worry about what is going on in the internet world.

Jessi

Days 59, 50, & 51

2008-02-21T07:23:00.001-08:00

Day 49

Ate:
90 calorie s'more bar
5 tosiquitos
1 Boca burger with cheese, mustard, and ketchup

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups of 2% milk

Exercise:
1 hr on the elliptical
1 hr pilates

Other:
20 mins in the tanning bed

Day 50

Ate:
90 calorie s'more bar
chicken cordon bleu
3 chicken nuggets
13 chicken wings (from Mulligan's)
1/2 ice cream (from Mulligan's)

Drank:
Lots of water
1 vanilla coke

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
N/A

Day 51

Ate:
1 8oz steak (from Chili's)
1 slice of garlic bread (from Chili's)
1/2 cup mushrooms (from Chili's)
1/2 cup broccoli (from Chili's)
7 chicken wings (left over from Mulligan's)
1 Boca burger with cheese, ketchup, and mustard
1 orange

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups of skim milk

Exercise:
45 mins on Elliptical
1 hr Zumba
15 mins on Stationary bike

Other:
20 mins in tanning bed

OMFG! I was so bad these past few days...well yesterday wasn't too bad. My dietitian also has changed my diet a bit more because I told her I have PCOS. Apparently I need even more protein! AGH! I wasn't eating enough protein before, now I have to eat even more...and less carbs of course. Oi. These next few months are going to be brutal since I have to give up my carbs!! *cries*

Days 47 & 48

2008-02-18T06:31:00.000-08:00

Day 47

Ate:
1 cup of Special K
5 slices of turkey bacon
2 eggs
1 Boca burger on whole wheat bun with cheese, mustard, and ketchup

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups of skim milk

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
N/A

Day 48

Ate:
2 slices of turkey
2 slices of reduced fat cheese
2 whole grain crackers
1 turkey burger
1/2 kiwi
1 orange

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups milk

Exercise:
1 hr on elliptical

Other:
20 mins in tanning bed

I did good this weekend. I should have gotten some more exercise, but the way some things fell, it just didn't happen. Anyway, I have a pilates class tonight and I see the dietitian.

Days 45 & 46

2008-02-16T00:42:00.000-08:00

Day 45

Ate:
N/A

Drank:
Lots of water
4 cups of vitamin water

Exercise:
1 hr on elliptical
30 mins on treadmill

Other:
N/A

Day 46

Ate:
1 plain spicy wrap (from Chick-fil-A)
1 Boca burger with cheese, mustard, ketchup, on whole wheat bun

Drank:
Lots of water
3 cups milk

Exercise:
1 hr Jazzerball

Other:
N/A

Did good these past two days. Should have spent more time at the gym, but I did alright I suppose. Down 30 pounds! Hurray for me!!!

Day 44

2008-02-14T07:20:00.000-08:00

Day 44

Ate:
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/2 cup chocolate protein pudding (<-gross)
1 vanilla 90 calorie Kellogg's bar
1 plain chicken breast (from Burger King)
1 Tostino's pizza (BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDD)

Drank:
Lots of water
4 cups of vitamin water

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
N/A

Okay, let' start off with the good news. I've lost 4" from my waist, butt, and chest, 2" from my arms and calves. Bad news, none from my thighs (apparently I am not working them enough) and I ate a pizza!! NOOOOOOOO!!! It was there, in my freezer, I blame it on Jasmine for leaving it at my house. But well, at least it's gone and no longer there telling me to eat it. Yes, I swear it was saying "Jessi...eat me! I taste so good!" I finally caved. Bad. Yes very, very, very, very bad. So I am not going to eat today to make up for that extra 700 calories I ate last night!!! AGH! Anyhow, Maria (my other PT) told me to work on the elliptical machine more to lose my thighs. She said I would lose calories faster this way too.

Day 43

2008-02-13T08:36:00.000-08:00

Day 43

Ate:
1 Boca burger with cheese, mustard, and ketchup on whole wheat bun
Activia yogurt (strawberry)
Whole grain cinnamon and raisin bagel
1 spicy grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato (from Burger King)

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups of vitamin water
1 cup of orange soda

Exercise:
3 sets of 15 of upper arm workout
3 sets of 15 of lower arm workout
3 sets of 15 of chest workout
2 sets of 30 ab workout
8 sets of 20 ab workout
2 sets of 30 side ab workout
50 crunches
50 sit-ups
10 assisted chin-ups
10 assisted pull-ups
1.5 miles on the stationary bike

Other:
Mommy and Me Ballet Class with Sarah-Kate and Amelie

I did alright today. Shouldn't of had the bagel. Not enough protein and too much starch. Oh well. Doing better today so far.

Day 42

2008-02-12T06:12:00.000-08:00

Day 42

Ate:
1/2 bag of 90 calorie pack of sour cream and cheddar puffs

Drank:
Lots of water
1/4 cup of vitamin water

Exercise:
3 sets of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 sets of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 sets of 20 of glutes workout
3 sets of 20 of inner calf workout
3 sets of 20 of outer calf workout
3 sets of 20 lower back workout
100 crunches
10 assisted push ups
10 assisted chin ups
1 hr pilates

Other:
20 mins in tanning bed

So I did good yesterday. I made sure I didn't eat a lot because I kind of splurged over the weekend. But on the bright side, I lost 2 more pounds! Yes, down a total of 27 pounds now! I also found out yesterday from my dietitian that she is entering me in the running for the New York trip and make-over. If I lose my weight they will send me to New York for a make-over. She said it's only for people who want to lose an extreme amount of weight (100lbs +) and she said if I keep up what I am doing, I can reach my goal by July! I'm so excited. Now I have even more motivation!!! Hurray!

Day 41

2008-02-11T07:41:00.000-08:00

Day 41

Ate:
Boca burger on whole wheat bun with cheese, ketchup, and mustard
turkey and cheese roll up (no, not cream cheese)

Drank:
Lots of water

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
N/A

So I know I said I wasn't going to eat anything, but I did get hungry. But I made sure I didn't eat a lot. Now I am back down to where I was...thankfully! I'm going to pilates class tonight and I get weighed in.

Days 39 & 40

2008-02-10T07:27:00.000-08:00

Day 39

Ate:
1/2 banana
1 Boca burger with fat free cheese on whole wheat bun with ketchup and mustard
1 Activia yogurt (Strawberry)
1/2 grilled chicken salad with fat free Caesar dressing (from McDonald's)

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup of skim milk

Exercise:
1 set of 20 of upper arm workout
1 set of 20 of lower arm workout
1 set of 20 of chest workout
2 sets of 20 shoulder workout
1.68 miles on the stationary bike

Other:
N/A

Day 40

Ate:
4 turkey and cream cheese roll ups
3 croissants
4 tbsp of chili cheese sauce
10 tortilla chips
12 oz steak (from Pompano's)
4 grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon (from Pompano's)
1 cup of steamed broccoli and carrots (from Pompano's)
2 cups of salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing (from Pompano's)

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups of low fat milk
4 cups of diet orange soda
2 cups Shirley Temple
1 cup peach rum drink thing

Exercise:
NA

Other:
N/A

So yesterday I was very, very baaaaad. I went to a Stampin' Up meeting yesterday and that is where I had all the snack foods. Then I took my sister out to dinner at Pompano's and they didn't have single healthy thing on the menu!! So I went overboard in food and money!! Sheesh. I've decided I am not going to eat today because I got on the scale and I gained 3 freakin' pounds! OMG! I can't believe it and I can't get to the gym. I'm so freakin' angry!!!!!! I am really hating myself at the moment!!

Days 37 & 38

2008-02-08T05:59:00.000-08:00

Day 37

Ate:
1/2 banana
1 chicken cordon blue
1 grilled snack wrap with no sauce (from McDonald's)

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup of skim milk

Exercise:
1 hr of cardio strip tease

Other:
N/A

Day 38

Ate:
1/2 banana
1 salad with turkey, cheese, and ranch dressing (from Mulligan's)
2 chicken strips (from Mulligan's)
10 french fries (from Mulligan's)
1 can of chicken breast with 2 tbsp of honey bbq dressing and four slices of whole wheat bread

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups of low fat milk
2 cups of skim milk

Exercise:
45 reverse crunches
60 calf exercises
10 assisted pull ups

Other:
N/A

So yesterday I was baaaaad. I had ranch dressing because they informed me they didn't have any light or fat free dressings. Then I finished off Sarah-Kate's chicken and french fries. I shouldn't have. I also had 2 cups too much of dairy products. Grr. My dietitian also said I have to give up the chicken cordon blue, unless I had make them. Today, I am going to be good. I brought my own lunch from home (a Boca burger, whole wheat bun, and Activia yogurt). I am also going to only drink water today. I get weighed again tonight with the dietitian. I also didn't get to exercise much this week with all the things going on. I did what I could, which wasn't enough. Blah. I've got to get into it!!! I need motivation! Where's Erik?!?!?!

Days 35 & 36

2008-02-06T12:23:00.001-08:00

Day 35

Ate:
1/2 banana
1 chicken cordon blue
turkey and cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread

Drank:
Lots of water

Exercise:
1 hr pilates
1 mile on the stationary bike

Other:
N/A

Day 36

Ate:
1/2 banana
grilled chicken sandwich on whole wheat bun with lettuce and tomato (McDonald's)
side salad with basil low fat vinegarette dressing (McDonald's)
1 crispy chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato (KFC)

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups light lemonade

Exercise:
Mommy and Me ballet class

Other:
10 mins in the tanning bed

So, not too bad on Monday, Tuesday I shouldn't have eaten the crispy chicken sandwich, but they informed me they were all out of grilled and I didn't have time to sit in a line somewhere else. I didn't get to the gym yesterday because I got caught up in traffic over the bridge (you guys from P.C. know what I am talking about). Going in tonight and doing the cardio striptease though! Can't wait!

Days 32, 33, & 34

2008-02-04T06:58:00.000-08:00

Day 32

Ate:
1 piece of whole wheat toast (plain)
1 chicken cordon blue

Drank:
Lots of water
2 cups skim milk

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
N/A

Day 33

Ate:
1 waffle
1 slice of cheese pizza
1 turkey and cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread
1/4 pineapple

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup skim milk

Exercise:
1/2 mile on treadmill
3 sets of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 sets of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 sets of 20 of glutes workout
3 sets of 20 of inner calf workout
3 sets of 20 of outer calf workout
3 sets of 20 lower back workout

Other:
N/A

Day 34

Ate:
turkey sandwich with cheese on whole wheat bread
cheese and turkey stick
10oz steak (from O'Charley's)
1 cup mashed potatoes (from O'Charley's)
2 cups of loaded potato soup (from O'Charley's)
3 rolls (from O'Charley's)

Drank:
Lots of water

Exercise:
3/4 mile on treadmill
2.50 miles on stationary bike

Other:
N/A

Okay, so these past few days, I could have done better with my eating and done a little more exercising, but I will just have to make up for it this week. I was still a little sick this weekend, so I didn't keep a lot of what I ate down anyway. But, yea, got an appointment with the dietitian today and I have a pilates class tonight and I want to do my arm workouts as well.

Day 31

2008-02-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

Day 31

Ate:
2 pieces of whole wheat toast (plain)
1 grilled chicken sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato (from McDonald's)

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup skim milk

Exercise:
3.16 miles on the stationary bike

Other:
15 mins in tanning bed

So I still wasn't feeling great, but I missed my ab class and pilates class because I took my friend to the ER and stayed there with her. So that is my reason for not attending classes yesterday. I also got home and felt sick afterwards and I did throw up...so do I count my dinner calories? Heh. Anyway, feeling better again today. I have an appointment with my dietitian at 6:15 tonight, so I will be weighing in. But from what I have weighed myself today, I have lost 2 more pounds. Though, it's probably from not eating much! LoL

Day 30

2008-01-31T06:55:00.000-08:00

Day 30

Ate:
1/2 banana
salad with lettuce, cheese, meatballs, and 1 calorie spray

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup skim milk

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
13 mins in tanning bed

Okay, I know I said I was hitting the gym early yesterday, and I did, but I was so freakin' sick. I got in the tanning bed, talked to my dietitian and went home. I ended up running a fever just over 101. I threw up my lunch (so there goes those calories). Anyhow, I just felt awful. I really wanted to do the cardio striptease class last night, but Angie (my PT and the teacher of the class) suggested against it. But this morning, I am feeling better. I have a touch of diarrhea, and the thought of food makes my stomach turn (so I haven't ate yet today...may have some toast later), but other than that, I do feel better. I plan on going back to the gym tonight. Probably just going to tan, do abs class, and pilates though. It all depends how well I am feeling tonight.

Day 29

2008-01-30T06:39:00.000-08:00

Day 29

Ate:
2 cups of smoothie (1/2 a banana, 1/2 strawberries, 1/2 cup of low fat vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup of skim milk, 1 tbsp of POM)
salad with lettuce, cheese, meatballs, and 1 calorie spray
15 boiled peanuts
1 SMALL chocolate chip cookie
turkey and Colby cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread
1 small bag Bugals

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup of juice

Exercise:
3 sets of 15 of upper arm workout
3 sets of 15 of lower arm workout
3 sets of 15 of chest workout
2 sets of 30 ab workout
2 sets of 30 side ab workout
30 mins ab class

Other:
Mommy and Me Ballet Class with Amelie and Sarah-Kate

Eh, shouldn't of had the cookie or the Bugels and I probably should have only had like 5 boiled peanuts. Yea, I'm going to do better today. Hitting the gym a little earlier today as well.

Day 28

2008-01-29T10:22:00.000-08:00

Day 28

Ate:
1/2 banana
2 grilled chicken sandwiches on wheat bread (from McDonald's)
1 turkey sandwich with Colby cheese on whole wheat bread

Drank:
Lots of water
1 cup light lemonade

Exercise:
3 sets of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 sets of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 sets of 20 of glutes workout
3 sets of 20 of inner calf workout
3 sets of 20 of outer calf workout
3 sets of 20 lower back workout
1 hour pilates

Other:
N/A

Did alright today. Next time I am only going to order one sandwich from McDonald's instead of two. Maybe I will bring along a snack instead.

Days 26 & 27

2008-01-28T05:41:00.000-08:00

Day 26

Ate:
turkey sandwich with Colby cheese on whole wheat bread
2 lumpia
grilled chicken skewer
grilled shrimp skewer
3 tbsp of fried rice
1/4 onion blossom

Drank:
Lots of water

Exercise:
1.44 miles on the stationary bike
3 set of 15 of upper arm workout
3 set of 15 of lower arm workout
3 set of 15 of chest workout
3 set of 15 shoulder workout

Other:
Walking around Mardi Gras (in the rain)

Day 27

Ate:
Activia low fat yogurt (strawberry)
1/4 apple
salad with chicken, lettuce, tomato and fat free mozzarella cheese with fat free Italian dressing
8oz turkey burger on whole wheat bun with ketchup and mustard
broccoli
1/2 kiwi
1/2 banana

Drank:
1 cup of milk
Lots of water

Exercise:
10 mins yogalaties

Other:
N/A

Okay, Saturday, I shouldn't have eaten the fried foods, but what can I say, the little oriental lady got me!! "Only fy dolla fo' anyting you wan" I was like "no, I'm on a diet." She says "Oh, it onree wan nigh!" I'm like "okay..." Yea, I know, shame on me. I did better on Sunday though!! LoL It's back to the gym today. They weren't open yesterday because they were moving the equipment to a different building (no, not the new one yet).

Day 25

2008-01-26T12:24:00.000-08:00

Day 25

Ate:
1 piece of whole wheat toast
1 egg
3oz pork chop
salad with meatballs, lettuce, and mozzarella cheese with 10 1 calorie spray dressing
Tortilla chips in chili cheese sauce
4 turkey and cream cheese wraps
2 chocolate chip cookies

Drank:
2 cups of diet coke
Lots of water

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
N/A

Well, yesterday was Jasmine's BBP, so I did splurge a little at the party. I didn't eat as much as I wanted *pats self on back* but I did eat some pretty unhealthy things. I will just work a little harder this week.

Day 24

2008-01-25T07:53:00.000-08:00

Day 24

Ate:
3 pieces of whole wheat toast (2 with light margarine)
3 eggs
1 slice of cheese
90 calorie bar (chocolate chip)
3 slices of turkey bacon

Drank:
1 cup skim milk
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 mins ab class
1 hr pilates
Heavy house work

Other:
N/A

Okay, so I did really good this day. But this morning I got on the scale and it said I had lost 5 more pounds. Now, I don't know what I did, but I weigh myself at the same time every morning in the same spot, the same way. I have a digital scale, so what happened? I mean, I am happy, but I'm confused. Any advice??

Days 22 & 23

2008-01-24T05:53:00.000-08:00

Day 22

Ate:
1 piece of whole wheat toast
1 egg
1 chicken sandwich (from Burger King)
sandwich with egg and cheese
1/2 cup garbanzo beans

Drank:
Smoothie with 1/2 cup of skim milk, 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1 cup of strawberries
2 cups juicy juice
1 cup skim milk with chocolate whey protein powder
1 small diet coke
Lots of water

Exercise:
1.4 miles on stationary bike
45 mins Mommy and Me Ballet Class

Other:
N/A

Day 23

Ate:
1 taco salad (lettuce, tomatoes, grilled chicken, guacamole, sour cream, 1/2 pack of ranch dressing)
Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole wheat bun

Drank:
1 small diet coke
Lots of water

Exercise:
3 set of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 set of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 set of 20 of glutes workout
3 set of 20 of inner calf workout
3 set of 20 of outer calf workout
3 set of 20 of ab workout
3 set of 20 of lower back workout
3 set of 20 of side ab workout
40 crunches (20 with 2lb medicine ball)
30 mins Jazzerball class

I think I did good. Should have not eaten the shell on the taco salad, but I didn't eat much that day. Saw my dietitian again yesterday. She gave me some vitamin B pills I have to take ever 2 hours. She also said I need to up my protein and my calories still...lay off high fat things. She also gave me some vanilla protein powder which tastes bad. I'm going to have to figure out a better way to add it to something. I also have a little bit of chocolate whey protein powder. It's alright in milk. So, this is my goal for the next week. By the way, I lost another pound!! Yay!!

Day 21

2008-01-22T05:48:00.000-08:00

Day 21

Ate:
1 Activia fat free yogurt (strawberry)
1 sandwich on whole wheat bread (Health Nut), fat free turkey, and colby cheese
1 chicken pot pie

Drank:
1 bottle Kellogg's Protein Water (berry)
2 cups of OJ
Lots of water

Exercise:
12 mins on the treadmill
1.5 miles on the stationary bike
3 set of 15 of upper arm workout
3 set of 15 of lower arm workout
3 set of 15 of chest workout
3 set of 15 shoulder workout
1 hr pilates
1 mile on stationary bike

Other:
10 mins in tanning bed (shorter time due to new bulbs)
10 mins in sauna

I think I did good this day. I also saw the dietitian and she put me on certain foods. Apparently, I wasn't eating enough calories. She didn't want my body go into starvation mode. It's alright though, we are experimenting for a week to see how it goes.

Day 20

2008-01-21T06:58:00.000-08:00

Day 20

Ate:
2 cups of smoothie (1/2 a banana, 1/4 cup tart cherries, 1/2 cup of low fat vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup of OJ, 1/2 cup pineapple)
1/2 cup of oat meal
6 slices of turkey bacon
2 slices of whole wheat toast (Health Nut), w/light margarine
2 eggs

Drank:
4 cups of OJ
1 bottle of cola Celsius
Lots of water

Exercise:
3 set of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 set of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 set of 20 of glutes workout
3 set of 20 of inner calf workout
3 set of 20 of outer calf workout

Other:
10 mins in tanning bed (shorter time due to new bulbs)
1 hr heavy house work

So I did better than the day before. I shouldn't of had so many slices of turkey bacon, I start out with 3, but Amelie didn't like it...so...well, I ate it. Anyway, I start seeing a nutritionist today. Wish me luck!!

Day 19 - I've Been Bad

2008-01-20T07:54:00.000-08:00

Day 19

Ate:
1 Activia fat free yogurt (strawberry)
1 side salad with ranch dressing (from Charley's)
2 chicken breasts (from Charley's)
1/2 cup of broccoli and cheese (from Charley's)
10 corn chips with spinach and artichoke dip (from Charley's)
1 chicken breast sandwich (from McDonald's)
5 french fries (from McDonald's)
1 pancake (from Flap Jacks)
3 slices of bacon (from Flap Jacks)
1 egg (from Flap Jacks)

Drank:
2 cups of Light lemonade
2 cups of OJ
1 bottle of cola Celsius
Lots of water

Exercise:
1 hr 30 mins of Total Body Fusion

Other:
N/A

So I know I said I would be good yesterday. I couldn't help it. I did eat healthier than I could have...it was so hard. I'm going to be home for the next couple of days (besides the gym) and I am going to eat better. I promise. Gosh, I really hate myself. I think I gained a pound. *cries*

Days 17 & 18

2008-01-19T04:51:00.000-08:00

Day 17

Ate:
1 rotisserie chicken salad with ranch dressing
90 calorie bar (Quaker Chocolate Chip)
2 cups of spaghetti
1 Activia fat free yogurt (peach)
1 bag of 90 calorie popcorn

Drank:
2 cups of smoothie (1 cup of low fat vanilla yogurt, 1 cup pineapple, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup of OJ)
1/2 bottle vitamin (energy)
2 cups of 2% milk
1 bottle of cola Celsius
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 mins ab class
15 mins on the treadmill
1.5 miles on the stationary bike
3 set of 15 of upper arm workout
3 set of 15 of lower arm workout
3 set of 20 of chest workout
3 set of 20 shoulder workout

Other:
1 mins of planks

Here is the info on the new drink called Celsius:

What if you could enjoy the great taste of a soda and actually burn calories?
This simple question sparked more than two years of scientific research and taste trials that led to the development of Celsius®, the Earth's first calorie-burning soda that boosts energy levels. Celsius Holdings Inc., has its roots as a sports nutrition company with the goal of bringing healthier refreshment through science and innovation. It was important that Celsius be proven to work. Our double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research confirmed its functional benefit. We discovered that Celsius:
1. raises metabolism on average by 12% and
2. significantly increases calorie-burning and energy for up to for three hours.
Celsius has created a whole new functional food category that burns calories without sacrificing taste. Celsius is designed to be a great replacement beverage for people that like the taste of a soda, the energy of an energy drink or coffee, but don't want the calories and chemicals that are found in them. Celsius is unique in that it is designed to be as natural as possible. Celsius has no chemical preservatives, no carbs, no sugar, no high fructose corn syrup, and is very low sodium. And Celsius is loaded with good for you ingredients such as Green Tea with EGCG, Ginger, Calcium, Chromium, B Vitamins, and Vitamin C.

Celsius is the Earth's first proven "thermogenic" calorie-burning beverage with the great taste of a soft drink. Celsius works by raising your metabolism on average 12% for up to three hours, resulting in a sustained energy boost and additional calories burned.

A clinical research study released June 18, 2005 at the International Society of Sports Nutrition conference proved that Celsius burns calories. The double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover clinical study showed that drinking one 12-ounce bottle of Celsius increases metabolism on average 12% for up to a 3-hour period. Elevated metabolism is what allows you to burn more calories.

A double-blind study, placebo controlled, crossover clinical study is considered the Gold Standard. A double blind study is the type in which neither the investigators nor the subjects know who is ingesting the actual substance being investigated, in this case Celsius, and who is ingesting the placebo. A placebo-controlled study compares the effects of a “real” substance, in this case Celsius, to the effects of the placebo that tastes and looks exactly like the real one, in this case a leading diet soft drink. In a crossover study each subject gets both the “real” substance and the placebo. For example in this study each subject was investigated drinking Celsius and then tested after drinking the placebo. The order in which a subject was tested was random. Sounds complex, but that’s why it is the Gold Standard and we wanted to be certain Celsius met the Gold Standard.

It's the scientifically-based Thermogenic Proprietary Blend that gives Celsius its fire and raises your metabolism.

Metabolism is the chemical and physical processes continuously going in your body, much like an internal furnace. Unfortunately not all of us have metabolisms that process at the same rate. Some people have a fast metabolism, others have a slow metabolism. Your metabolic rate is affected by sex, age, amount of lean body mass (muscle), whether you exercise and what you consume.

Your nutrient needs depend on your particular metabolic rate. You not only need calories, but also protein, vitamins and minerals. The best way to get these nutrients is to choose a well-balanced diet.

Thermogenesis literally refers to the creation of heat (thermo: heat, genesis: creation). When we create heat, we burn additional calories. Any substance which stimulates the body's resting metabolic rate (RMR) and raises body temperature is called a thermogenic agent. Celsius is packed with thermogenic agents that work with your metabolism to turn up the heat in your internal furnace and burn extra calories.

Day 18

Ate:
1 Activia fat free yogurt (strawberry)
1 chicken salad sandwhich
1/4 cup of tomato and cucumber salad with vintager
1 BLT grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing(from McDonalds)
1 slice of pizza

Drank:
1 cup of 2% milk
1 bottle of cola Celsius
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 mins spinning class
100 crunches
3 set of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 set of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 set of 20 of glutes workout
3 set of 20 of inner calf workout
3 set of 20 of outer calf workout

Other:
15 mins in tanning bed

So these past couple days, I should have probably eaten better. I start seeing my dietitian on Monday to work things out. I just feel so hungry all the time. Anyhow, I promise I will do better this weekend. I am going out to lunch with a friend today, but I am going to eat something healthy. As far as the slice of pizza, my husband's friend did it. He kept showing it to me and taunting me with it. My will power finally gave in. I wish he hadn't told me it was even in the house!! Poop.

Update tonight/tomorrow

14 Lbs

2008-01-17T07:17:00.000-08:00

Down 14 pounds!! Yay!!

Day 16

2008-01-16T18:30:00.000-08:00

Day 16

Ate:
1 Activia fat free yogurt (peach)
5 Dorito's Cool Ranch
90 calorie bar (Quaker Chocolate Chip)
1.5 push up ice cream (90 calories each...so a total of 135 cal)

Drank:
2 cups of smoothie (1 cup of 2% milk, 6 oz OJ concentrate, 1 tsp vanilla extract)
1 bottle Kellogg's Protein Water (tropical punch)
Lots of water

Exercise:
1 hr of Zumba class
12.5 mins on the treadmill
5.5 miles on the stationary bike
3 set of 15 of upper arm workout
3 set of 15 of lower arm workout
3 set of 15 of chest workout
3 set of 15 shoulder workout

Other:
10 mins in the sauna
15 mins in the tanning bed

So, I spent a total of four hours at the gym today. Boy, let me tell you, my feet ache, and my back. Sheesh. The Zumba class about killed me. I'm ready for bed!! Probably should lay off the Dorito's and ice cream, though.

Day 15

2008-01-16T03:54:00.000-08:00

Day 15

Ate:
1 Chicken BLT Salad with ranch dressing(from Wendy's)
14 fried corn chips (from Taco Bell)
1 sandwich on whole wheat bread (Health Nut), fat free turkey, and provolone cheese

Drank:
2 cups of smoothie (1 cup of 2% milk, 6 oz OJ concentrate, 1 tsp vanilla extract)
1 bottle Kellogg's Protein Water (strawberry kiwi)
2 cups pink lemonade
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 minute ab class
500 crunches

Other:
20 mins in the sauna
15 mins Kum Nye

Okay, I about killed myself about those fried corn chips. When I ate them, I had no idea they were fried..I thought they were just regular corn chips. Then Jasmine came out and told me. I was like OMG!!!! I wanted to turn back time. I also, about dinner time, got really, really hungry and I had a headache, so I went ahead and had a sandwich. I know, not good, but I was starving. I tried to make up for it in crunches last night and I will work hard tonight at the gym. No solid food for me today, either. Bad me.

11 lbs.

2008-01-15T04:24:00.000-08:00

I weighed myself again this morning!! 11 pounds!!! WOOHOO!!! I'm so freakin' happy!!

Day 14

2008-01-14T18:50:00.000-08:00

Day 14

Ate:
1 grilled chicken sandwich with honey mustard (from Wendy's)
1 Caesar side salad with Caesar dressing (from Wendy's)

Drank:
2 cups of smoothie (1.5 cup of 2% milk, 1 frozen banana, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tbsp almond extract)
2 cups of 2% milk
1 bottle Kellogg's Protein Water (lemon)
1.5 cups light lemonade
Lots of water

Exercise:
2.37 miles on stationary bike
1hr pilates class

Other:
15 mins tanning bed

Not too bad today. Did extra on the stationary bike because I ate the sandwich...but we were out and in a hurry. Anyway, I lost 8lbs! Woohoo! And that was with my clothes and shoes on!! Go me!!

Day 13

2008-01-14T07:10:00.000-08:00

Day 13

Ate:
3 pieces of grilled chicken strips
2 oyster crackers

Drank:
2 cups of smoothie (.5 cup of 2% milk, 1 cup frozen mixed berries, 1/4 cup of low fat vanilla yogurt)
2 cups of 2% milk
1 bottle Kellogg's Protein Water (mixed berry)
Lots of water

Exercise:
100 crunches
stretches

Other:
Heavy house cleaning

So, I did alright. I probably should of had the oyster crackers or the grilled chicken strips, but I was soooooo hungry!! Besides, Amelie didn't like the chicken strips and it would be just bad to waste *wink*.

Anyhow, so far so good today. Getting back to the gym tonight. Got my pilates class.

Day 12

2008-01-13T04:56:00.000-08:00

Day 12

Ate:
1 grilled chicken salad from McDonald's w/Caesar dressing

Drank:
2 1/4 cups of smoothie (1 cup of 2% milk, 1 cup tart cherries, 1 banana, 3 ice cubes)
.5 cup of diet lemonade
1 bottle Kellogg's Protein Water (strawberry kiwi)
Lots of water

Exercise:
N/A

Other:
1.5 hrs cleaning out my car

Okay, so here is what happened. I missed the Total Body Fusion class yesterday morning because I had to go to my Stampin' Up Club meeting. So, since I knew the childcare closed at 1pm, I got a sitter. I drove all the way over to the gym, go up to the front door to see that they closed at 2pm. It was 2:05pm. The paper I had said they were open until 6pm, but well, apparently the paper was wrong! Grr! I was so mad! So, since I had a sitter, I went and cleaned my car out. It really needed it anyway. I said to myself, "Well, I guess I will just do some working out tonight while Amelie is asleep." But I ended up going to my Mom's and we went to Wal-Mart and I didn't get home until about 9pm and I updated this blogger because if I went any longer not posting, I would have forgotten what I did. Then I laid down with Amelie and fell asleep. Ugh. I have church this morning, but I really plan on getting some heavy house work done today. I can't make it to the gym because I will have Myleigh for the hours they are open today. So I am going to try my hardest to workout during nap and/or while Amelie is asleep tonight. Ugh. BTW, yesterday was the first day I missed the gym in 11 days. Poo.

Days 10 & 11

2008-01-12T19:00:00.000-08:00

Okay, Okay, I know I haven't posted in two days, but I've been busy. Here are the past two days of what I ate and exercised. I haven't posted today's because I haven't finished the day yet, so it will probably be posted some time tomorrow.

Day 10

Ate:
One whole wheat Eggo waffle
1 sandwich on whole wheat bread (Health Nut), 2 slices of fat free turkey, 1 slice of Provolone cheese
2 chicken nuggets
1 turkey burger with fat free mozzarella cheese on whole wheat bun with ketchup and mustard
20 baked french fries

Drank:
4 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of sweet tea
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 minutes of Abs class
1.5 miles on the stationary bike

Other:
10 minutes in the tanning bed
20 minutes in the sauna

Day 11

Ate:
90 calories Kellogg's bar
1 bread stick
1 grilled chicken salad from Po Folks w/ranch dressing
1 grilled chicken salad from McDonald's w/ranch dressing

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
Lots of water

Exercise:
1 hr Jazzerball class
3 sets of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 set of 20 calf workout
3 sets of 20 of inner thigh workout
3 set of 20 of chest workout
3 set of lower back workout
3 sets of 20 glutes workout

Other:
10 minutes in the tanning bed
10 minutes in the sauna

Don't think I did too bad. Probably should cut back on the ranch dressing a bit.

Day 9

2008-01-10T05:48:00.000-08:00

Ate:
1 whole wheat Eggo waffle
1 piece of KFC
4 cups of chicken and yellow rice
1 chocolate stick
1 sandwich on whole wheat bread (Health Nut), grape jam, and light margarine

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of orange juice
4 cups of tea
Lots of water

Exercise:
1.5 miles spinning/cardio
2 sets of 20 of outer thigh workout
1 set of 20 calf workout
2 sets of 20 of inner thigh workout
1 set of 40 leg stretches (20 each leg)
1 set of 20 of upper arm workout
1 set of 20 of lower arm workout
1 set of 20 of chest workout
1 set of 20 shoulder workout
1 set of lower back workout

So I didn't do to wonderful yesterday. I shouldn't have eaten that chocolate stick (it was kinda yuck anyway...I won't have another) and I shouldn't have had that piece of KFC. Other than that it wasn't so bad. I should really cut back on my intake of tea, though.

I also met with my PT. She told me that as of now, I have to give up hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, and fried foods. Sounds easy, right? Erg. I love pizza.

I've also decided to start a new diet as of Sunday. Why not today or tomorrow? Because I have to go grocery shopping to start the diet. It's going to be a mostly liquid diet. I am going to be eating only smoothies, low fat/fat free yogurt, Jell-O, milk (only 2 cups a day), and water. Then, if I do go out to eat, I am only having a salad. I have decided if I keep this up, I can reach my goal weight by August or September. I will be getting all my necessary nutrients from this because of the things in the smoothie. Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers that I don't give into temptation. It's so hard.

Update tonight/tomorrow.

Day 9 - HELP!!!

2008-01-09T08:41:00.000-08:00

It's not even noon and I had a piece of KFC. But only one, is that bad? Erg. Extra workout tonight. Update later.

Day 8

2008-01-08T19:27:00.000-08:00

Ate:
1 sandwich on whole wheat bread (Health Nut), 2 slices of fat free turkey, 1 slice of Colby cheese
1 package of 90 calorie cheddar and sour cream puffs
1 package of fat free pretzels
4 cups of chicken and yellow rice

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of orange juice
2 cups smoothie (1 banana, 1 cup of vanilla yogurt, a splash of OJ, and a splash of POM)
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 minutes ab workout

Other:
10 minutes in the tanning bed

I know I should have worked out more, but I had Bible class tonight so I couldn't stay at the gym long. I also haven't been able to start my Kum Nye. I have just been so tired and I have to get up so early, but I am working on it.

I meet with my PT tomorrow and I plan on working out a bit more at the gym.

Day 7

2008-01-08T03:32:00.000-08:00

Ate:
1/2 a banana
3 breadsticks
8 cups of salad from Olive Garden
5 small shrimp
1 sandwich on whole wheat bread (Health Nut), 2 slices of fat free turkey, 1 slice of Colby cheese
5 grapes

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of orange juice
Lots of water

Exercise:
1 hr of pilates class
200 crunches
3.5 miles on the stationary bike

Other:
10 minutes in the tanning bed
20 minutes in the sauna

Think I did alright yesterday. I shouldn't have ate so much salad at Olive Garden, but I was starving. I ordered a shrimp something or another from the weight watchers list...I ate the shrimp, but the rest of it was nasty...so I ate more salad. Anyhow, I am going back to work today and Amelie and Sarah-Kate's ballet class starts again today...so I will get some exercise in that too. Then I have an abs class at 4pm. Right now, I am enjoying my breakfast smoothie! Yum!

Day 6

2008-01-07T06:32:00.000-08:00

Ate:
1/2 a banana
1 small burritos with ground turkey
1/4 cup of fat free mozzarella cheese
1/2 table spoon of fat free refried beans
1 package of 90 calorie cheddar and sour cream puffs
A handful of grapes

Drank:
4 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of orange juice
Lots of water

Exercise:
120 lower back workout
120 thing workout
1 mile on the treadmill
3 miles on the stationary bike

Other:
10 minutes in the tanning bed
10 minutes in the sauna

I think I did really good today. I tried to make up for all the pizza I ate and all the calories I took in drinking. I didn't eat much, but I did eat enough that I wasn't starving. I also see my personal trainer Wednesday and then every six weeks after that. But my online personal trainer, is doing a great job staying on my butt. I love you, Erik!! Thank you so much! Can't wait to see you again!

A new post tonight/tomorrow.

Day 5 - Shame on Me

2008-01-06T04:29:00.000-08:00

Oh my freakin' gosh. I am going to fucking kill myself if Erik doesn't do it first after reading this blog. I am so ashamed of myself. Yesterday was going really well...until last night.

My friends and I had a girls night in. Yeah, I should have not drank. I know there are a lot of calories in alcohol. I was bad. I put down two drinking glasses of margaritas, 3 drinking glasses of rum and coke (and it wasn't even fucking diet), and probably about a total of six random shots...not to forget to mention that when I was totally wasted I started drinking rum straight from the fucking bottle!!

No wait, it gets worse.

I had 6 slices of fucking cheese pizza. Thanks a lot Eva!! You and your stupid credit cards. Hah. No, I am not going to blame someone else for this...it was all me.

Other than that shit, which by the way, I am totally feeling this morning, here is how my day went.

Ate:
1 cup of low fat vanilla yogurt with fresh blueberries
1/2 a banana
5 baked chicken nuggets
1 chicken spicy wing
a handful of corn chips with salsa
2 small burritos with ground turkey
1/2 cup of fat free mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon of fat free sour cream
1 table spoon of fat free refried beans

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of sweet tea
2 cups smoothie (1 banana, 1 cup of vanilla yogurt, a splash of OJ, and a splash of POM)
Lots of water

Exercise:
30 minutes of Step class
30 minutes of Abs class
20 minutes of Toning class
100 crunches

I feel awful today (and still slight drunk). When 1 o'clock rolls around, I am hitting the gym and doubling up my work out. I really am furious with my self today. I can't believe I actually did that shit. Fuck me.

Day 4

2008-01-04T20:55:00.000-08:00

I was bad today! I had a dark chocolate brownie!!! BAD BAD BAD!! But it was soooo good.

Ate:
1 piece of whole grain Eggo waffle
1/2 a banana
2 small burritos with half lean ground beef and half ground turkey
1/2 of grated cheese
1 tablespoon of sour cream
1 table spoon of refried beans
1/4 cup of tomatoes
2 cups of pasta
1/2 pan cooked (in water) chicken breast
1 cup of broccoli with fat free mozzarella cheese

Drank:
3 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of sweet tea
Lots of water

Exercise:
1.5 miles walking/treadmill
3 sets of 20 superman workout on the exercise ball
3 sets of 20 pelvic rotations on the exercise ball
3 sets of 20 ab stretches on the exercise ball

Other:
20 minutes in the sauna

I know...I shouldn't have ate the burritos but I was at a friend's house for lunch. I didn't eat a lot, so I was good. I did drink tea though and I shouldn't have. Shame on me. I also should have worked harder at the gym, but Jasmine injured her knee, so she couldn't do leg work outs today. We didn't do arm work outs because we just did them yesterday. Erg. Oh well, I am going to a Total Body Fusion class tomorrow morning. 1.5 hours of workout! Whew.

On the plus side, I lost like a total of 2 lbs! Yay me!!

Another update tomorrow!

Day 2 and Day 3

2008-01-03T16:58:00.000-08:00

Sorry I didn't post this morning, my husband was on the computer all day. So here is the past two days work:

DAY 2

Ate:
1 cup of light vanilla yogurt with fresh blueberries
1 piece of whole grain Eggo waffle
1 pack of cheddar and sour cream 90 calorie puffs
2 baked chicken wings
3 cups of pasta
5 large marshmallows

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups smoothie (1 cup light vanilla yogurt, 1/2 orange, 1 large banana, and a splash of POM)
1 cup of crystal light
Lots of water

Exercise:
1 mile spinning/cardio
3 sets of 20 of outer thigh workout
3 sets of 20 calf workout
3 sets of 20 of inner thigh workout

Other:
10 minutes in the tanning bed

DAY 3

Ate:
1 cup of whole grain Cheerios with 1 cup of 2% milk
1/2 banana
1 Chick-fil-A spicy wrap (with no dressing)
1 cup of mixed fruit (apples, grapes, tangerines, strawberries)
2 chicken nuggets
1 turkey burger with fat free mozzarella cheese and mushrooms on whole wheat bun with ketchup
20 baked french fries

Drank:
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of diet lemonade
.5 cup of grape juice
Lots of water

Exercise:
2 miles spinning/cardio
3 sets of 20 of upper arm workout
3 sets of 20 of lower arm workout
3 sets of 20 of chest workout
3 sets of 20 shoulder workout
3 sets of lower back workout
30 minutes of ab exercise (class)

Other:
15 minutes in the sauna

Now, I am exhausted and I am off to bed. It's back to the gym tomorrow!

Starting the Weight Loss

2008-01-02T03:39:00.000-08:00

Started my diet yesterday along with the gym. I think I did a pretty good job yesterday for the first day. Here is what I did:

Ate:
1 chipotle barbecue grilled snack wrap
5 slices of turkey bacon
3 pieces of toast with light margarine (out of wheat bread so it was white...bad, I know)
2 eggs

Drank:
4 cups of tea
2 cups of 2% milk
.5 cups of crystal light

Exercise:
1 mile spinning/cardio
3 sets of 20 upper arm
3 sets of 20 lower arm
3 sets of 20 chest
2 sets of 20 lower back

Other:
10 minutes in the sauna
10 minutes in the tanning bed

I know it wasn't great, but it was my first day and I wasn't very organized. I probably won't be today either, but I am going to do my best to be more organized tomorrow. I finally found my schedule so I will be using that as of tomorrow. And I am going to buy whole wheat bread today!

Love,
Jessi