Annabelle3117's Journal, 04 January 2016

Happy new year, buddies!!

LCHF didn't stick very well for me. After Dec 17th I went a little holiday crazy and it's not pretty. The scale however, is throwing me a number that is both cruel and unfair. In one week's time I will weigh in, it probably won't be close to the number currently displayed, but it will be better than the water-weight, BS number I'm getting right now. This morning I weighed in, measured, and took before pictures to officially begin again on this journey.

Funny thing about life, you never appreciate what you have until it's gone. My lowest weight ever has been 175. I could fit with room to spare on all the fancy amusement park rides, sit at a table in a restaurant without worry of people trying to squeeze behind me, and probably could have gotten into some size twelve or smaller jeans if I would have had the cojones to try. I never did try. I remember being not quite happy with my weight then. After all, 146 was the goal and I wasn't even close. (closer than I was at 286 but that didn't seem to matter much) Then nursing school came and really threw me for a loop. 2015 was HARD. I overcame things I didn't think I had the strength to overcome. I survived three rounds of clinicals, juggling work/school/kids/family. Money was tight, it affected my marriage. But here I am, alive (still married and still top of my nursing class) with about fifteen pounds more than I had last year at this time. Small price to pay?

My point? 170 isn't a bad goal. I look back at pictures at that weight and remember how I felt, and I've decided that's a good place to start. I would like to get to 170 by my nursing school graduation, which is in 162 days. This summer is going to be something worthy of celebration, and I want to be able to feel good about myself during it. I deserve that much.

Starting with basic cal in vs. cal out. It's what worked for me before. Getting my ass to the gym.

I have a countdown ticker on my phone, so every time I look at it I can be reminded to stay focused.

Hope this journal finds all of my buddies safe and happy.

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1408 kcal

Fat: 76.95g | Prot: 60.35g | Carb: 109.66g.   Breakfast: Great Value Peanut Butter, L'oven Fresh Wheat Bread, Market Pantry Half & Half, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Guerrero Flour Tortillas (Fajita Size), Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Egg White, Blue Bonnet Butter, Egg. Dinner: Fried Egg, Great Value Wheat Sandwich Bread, Oscar Mayer Traditional Bacon. Snacks/Other: Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses, Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries. more...

2859 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Exercise machine (moderate) - 35 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 25 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...