2007

[Beck]

I plan on doing about 1800 calories a day... working out at least 4-5 times a week, drinking plenty of water... always remember not to drink my calories..but eat them... (meaning no calorie drinks)..so flavored water, diet soda 7 juices, and natural water is the thing for me...

Eating at least 6 times a day....because your body will store the fat instead of burning it, if its deprived.. So an avg breakfast will be 2 egg whites, bacon and whole grain muffin.

mid morning snack will be fruits, or the 100 calorie snacks.

Lunch will be a chicken salad with calorie free dressing

mid afternoon snack will be sugar free jello

and dinner will be boneless skinless chicken breast, brown rice, and broccoli with low fat cheese.

desert will be a sugar free pudding!

I will do 2 miles a day on the treadmill, and 50 sit-ups and 50 push-ups. chest presses, and leg squats (3 sets each). My goal is to lose 100 lbs and then maintain a healthy lifestyle from that point on.

BTW I was just looking over my words from last year and I have to thank God for being able to review words from the past, because the words in the thread really blessed me and has pricked my spirit to fight again. Maybe if we keep this thread updated, it can be used as a motivational tool for us while we are on our separate, yet same journey.

[Jasmine]

Hey I just found this thread!!

IN 2007 i KICKED my exercising up a whole other notch and I lost some nifty pounds 20 to be exact. I was more surprised at the 6 inches that I lost.

I never thought I was extremely overweight..I am plus size, cause when I look at myself in the mirror...I look good. *smile*

Now, I saw a full figure picture of myself and I choked. I didn't even know it was me until I really looked at it. It really didn't look like me..I looked so weighed down, and I was. But That was enough to get me motivated. LOL! I love myself. I don't believe I struggle with self-esteem issues, but that was enough for me to see that the stress in my life, as well as eating habits was NOT working in my favor. I know I will become that size i want..I've seen myself, It's been prophesied, and i was diligently working towards that goal..until..thanksgiving. I fell off the wagon.

SO I am getting back up as well..LOL I've skipped going to the gym for the last 2mths.

I realized that once you start seeing yourself lose the weight, you can either go one or two ways...One way most people continue to push and push until they've reached the goal..Others go the other way which is..ok I've lost a few..so I can slack off some.

I don't want to slack off...I want to make. One thing I have done for this year...is Our Health District, started a get healthy challenge. Its been pretty easy so far. There is a challenge on a weekly basis to eat healthier. They give you some tips, recipes..and etc.

Right now its just implementing more fruits and vegetables into your diet..but I saw this post and say hey..if you all want to join the challenge its open to everybody.

you can sign up at www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org its a nevada based program and sign up is free.


I am praying for your success in 2008.

[Jasmine]

Nutrition Challenge Guidelines

Welcome to the Nutrition Challenge Program!

Eating fruits and vegetables is an important part of a healthy diet. This program is designed to help you improve your diet and your overall health.

Each week

You will be provided with information that will help keep you motivated including healthy recipes, healthy snacking tips and how to read a food label.
Entering Servings of Fruits and Vegetables

After registering for the program, you will be able to enter your fruit and vegetable servings. It is recommended that you consume between 5 and 9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

You can enter servings:

Throughout the day or once at the end of the day (what works best for you).
Total Servings Display

After you enter your servings for the first time:

A group of apples will appear in the “Total Servings” box
As you continue to enter your servings, additional fruits and vegetables will appear in the “Total Servings” box.
Watch the number of fruit and vegetables increase in your “Total Servings” box as you continue to log your servings.
All of your entries will be tracked on the “Serving Entry Page” in the “Serving History Chart.”

End of program

At the end of the 12 week program, you will be:

Able to start the program over again
Asked the same registration questions
Asked to comment on the program
Your feedback is important to us. If you have questions that have not been answered, please contact us at: [e-mail].


Also, if I failed to mention, the challenges are emailed to you. There are two challenges also. There is the Nutrition challenge, and the Get Healthy Challenge.

IF you sign up it will explain more in detail. This week Get Healthy Challenge is Eat a Healthy breakfast everyday this week.

It sounds easy huh..

I had a cup of Java (well vanilla latte from the good SB), a 8oz thing of orange juice, and a croissant sandwich (egg & Bacon)

LOL was it healthy? It sure tasted good

[jessica]

and you will be suprised how much weight you would lose for just cutting out your soda, and sweets......thats very hard for me because I have a major sweet tooth.... im going to start back on my multi-vitamines, and working out regulary again.....its a blessing the hotel that I normally stay at now they have a pretty nice work out room , they have a couple treas-miles, and weight machines.. gonna get in shape and getting my life together sarting with my health....one thing bout me though I have to really watch my heart rate cuz its gets really fast and I would feel like im gonna pass out especially when I use the tread-mill.......

[jessica]

giantsdodie said:

elderbeck said:

Hey bro... how is that goal weight coming along? I thought about you the other night.

Im back on the wagon LOL... I making a serious commitment this year. This is one of the most important things I can do this year. I realize that you need to be in good shape to serve the Lord !!!

I just cant imagine a fat, outta shape Jesus hanging on the cross...

LOL! He would not been able to stay on that cross very long if He was fat ;D

[Jasmine]

jessica said:

and you will be suprised how much weight you would lose for just cutting out your soda, and sweets......thats very hard for me because I have a major sweet tooth.... im going to start back on my multi-vitamines, and working out regulary again.....its a blessing the hotel that I normally stay at now they have a pretty nice work out room , they have a couple treas-miles, and weight machines.. gonna get in shape and getting my life together sarting with my health....one thing bout me though I have to really watch my heart rate cuz its gets really fast and I would feel like im gonna pass out especially when I use the tread-mill.......

So true. I stopped drinking soda last year and immediately I felt the difference. My family only drinks crystal light, wylers, and kroger, sugar free drinks. I pretty much drink water, and tea. It's an absolute must that I have 2 cups of tea before I go to sleep.

Tea has so many health benefits, but not only that...its a duretic, and aids in losing..excess body water.

If we do decide to drink a soda..its because we are celebrating, visiting with friends, or eating pizza.

[Beck]

Today I burned 175 calories running this AM, for breakfast I had a egg beater and bacon. for mid morning snack I had peanuts, and for lunch Im having a grilled chicken salad.

[Nikkol]

elderbeck said:

Today I burned 175 calories running this AM, for breakfast I had a egg beater and bacon. for mid morning snack I had peanuts, and for lunch Im having a grilled chicken salad.

And for dinner, I'll still be hungry......lol

Love ya!

[Beck]

electladynb said:

elderbeck said:

Today I burned 175 calories running this AM, for breakfast I had a egg beater and bacon. for mid morning snack I had peanuts, and for lunch Im having a grilled chicken salad.

And for dinner, I'll still be hungry......lol

Love ya!

LOL..Dinner will be baked turkey wings, broccoli with cheese and a sugar free pudding

[Jasmine]

Ok I had a bran muffin, a 20oz cup of Coffee. (French Vanilla)

I skipped lunch. which I tend to do, every day. (not good at all).

I got off work at 2:15, rushed home, changed, and went to my son basketball game at 3:00

Its 5:41 and I just ate a bowl of Cereal. Cinnamon Toast crunch

I am currently cooking. (Right now as I type):
Garlic Chicken with brocolli, carrots,corn and pasta,
Orange Chicken & Rice for the family.

Well the orange chicken is really for the hubby and the rice, He will eat a whole pot on his own. Just bring some butter and sugar and he can eat rice 24/7


SO...I haven't drank any water..I didn't eat a lunch...I did start out right with my bran muffin and coffee.

[jessica]

Im starting tomarrow, I think for breafast I will have some granola cereal and maybee some fruit or yogurt, or maybee an english muffin with my cereal...hmmmm I dont know im trying not to eat too much bread....

[Beck]

I did 300 calories this morning... for breakfast I had a egg sandwich on a whole grain muffin. Lunch I had a chicken salad... Dinner is pot roast and brown rice.

[jessica]

jasmine said:

jessica said:

and you will be suprised how much weight you would lose for just cutting out your soda, and sweets......thats very hard for me because I have a major sweet tooth.... im going to start back on my multi-vitamines, and working out regulary again.....its a blessing the hotel that I normally stay at now they have a pretty nice work out room , they have a couple treas-miles, and weight machines.. gonna get in shape and getting my life together sarting with my health....one thing bout me though I have to really watch my heart rate cuz its gets really fast and I would feel like im gonna pass out especially when I use the tread-mill.......

So true. I stopped drinking soda last year and immediately I felt the difference. My family only drinks crystal light, wylers, and kroger, sugar free drinks. I pretty much drink water, and tea. It's an absolute must that I have 2 cups of tea before I go to sleep.

Tea has so many health benefits, but not only that...its a duretic, and aids in losing..excess body water.

If we do decide to drink a soda..its because we are celebrating, visiting with friends, or eating pizza.

Heyyyyyy Jazz
Do you drink hot tea or is it ice tea........ with me especially in the summer time I love me a good tall glass of freshly brewed Iced tea with a couple of chopped lemon slices in it... MM MM MM good....I havn't totally cut my soda out, I still drink sierra mist and sprit sometimes can't have any other soda cuz Im not allowed caffiene anymore....Ohhhhh I do like ginger ale every now and then...

[jessica]

elderbeck said:

electladynb said:

And for dinner, I'll still be hungry......lol

Love ya!

LOL..Dinner will be baked turkey wings, broccoli with cheese and a sugar free pudding

mmmmmmm mmmmmmm that does sound good I love me some smoked turkey wingsssss....... I used those to cook greens as well instead of using hamhock its much much healther that way...

[zelica]

mmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm :Ptonight for dinner I am have a grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing it is SLAMIN!!!!


am also cutting fried food and caffiene out of my diet as well... Ive been really trying to eat better... ;D