Jill's Weightloss Blog

I Can See the End!!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:29:11 GMT

SO! It is a LONG way off, but I can see the end/set my end goal!

i would like to weigh 145, but I've never known how long this would take me/when to set my goal date... BUT I can see the end of this tunnel at last.

I started at 215 lbs. I'm currently at (right around) 171.

To hit my end goal I have 26 lbs left to lose, so I've decided to give myself exactly 26 weeks to lose that weight! That is exactly half a year. My goal date is June 1, 2009, which is PERFECT for swimsuit season! My end goal always was and has been to be able wear a bikini on a public beach and be happy with my body! This summer WILL BE the summer that it happens! Here we gooooooooooooo...

SIZE EIGHT!!!!!

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:31:04 GMT

HOLY COW! I just got a new pair of jeans, that are a size EIGHT!

March 1, 2008, I started this journey, I weighed 215 and wore a size 20 jeans. I never thought I'd see a size eight again in my LIFE! The last time I was a size eight was in MIDDLE SCHOOL!

I've been so frustrated the last two months or so when I couldn't lose weight and I couldn't lose weight, but now I dropped a pants size! I must have been moving my weight from fat to muscle!!!

Slender? ME?

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:56:17 GMT

So, I just started at my job in August, after I had already lost most of the weight I have lost so far. In fact, since August I've probably only lost about 5-7 lbs, (partly because I work as a waitress in a Sports Bar where I'm surrounded by food haha).

Well yesterday, at work, one of the girls told me there was no way I could possibly understand having a "weight problem" since I'm so naturally slender.

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!

Oh I love that girl, and yet I felt I had to disillusion her, by informing her that I've lost over 40 lbs since March. Silly girl.

But, it felt SO good to hear that, even if I knew it wasn't quite true. I have never heard of anyone refer to me as "slender" in my whole life. I know I still have a lot of work to do before I am happy with myself, but I'm starting to be able to see myself the way others see me, which is a MAJOR victory for me!

Weight Lifting

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:11:20 GMT

I started my weight training class at school today! It was so good feeling, I think the class will be very helpful... BUT I am SO SO SO sore. My body is so tired, cuz we had to figure out our "maxes" today, aka how much you can lift on each machine until you feel like you are going to die. HAHA! so stiff, so sore. GOOD sore, but still. I can't wait to see how this class goes! It's 7 weeks long, 2x a week, so hopefully it will be helpful!

Smaller I Get, Bigger I Feel

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:14:46 GMT

Does anyone else have this problem?! Logically, mathmatically, I KNOW that I am smaller (...I've lost 45 lbs...) I KNOW that I am thinner, healthier, etc.

But the more weight I lose the unhappier I am with my body.

I think the problem is that I exzpect my body to look friggin' FABULOUS after this much effort and getting this much done, but my body has different ideas.

I AM a lot smaller, I look and feel SOOOOOOOO much better, but now I feel like I can see my flaws so much easier!!

This is so disheartening, and yet it drives me to continue my work..........

PLATEAU BROKEN!!

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:56:34 GMT

FINALLY I broke through that plateau!! I'd been stuck at 173 for weeeeeeeks and I was starting to wonder if my body was trying to tell me that this was enough, that with my frame that I shouldn't be trying to loose more weight or whatever. Then, BAM, this week with broken toes and overeating, I lost 3.5 lbs!!!! Which makes me think that I was overdoing it with the exercise/limiting cals, making my body protest lol.

169.5 baby! 15 more lbs until goal!!! :D

Broken Toes

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:48:58 GMT

I totally broke 2 of my toes this week, so exercise has been difficult, since I can barely walk like a normal person. So frustrating to not be able to do what I want, since it's been warm and I know the weather will be heading south soon. I want to go running and ride my bike!

Addicted to Chocolate

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:31:24 GMT

So I love my veggies, and I love my fruits. I eat lean meats and whole grains. I love being healthier and working out and eating better. It makes me feel amazing. However!!! I absolutely cannot stop with the sweets! Chocolate, ice cream, brownies, cookies. I try to stay within my calories, even with the sweets, but the chocolate always just calls my name!!!! I cannot resist. Seriously this is getting out of control. Any suggestions!?

Killer Cold

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:58:10 GMT

So I'm from Wisconsin and right now, in my area we have this thing going around that is being called "the killer cold" because when you get it you feel like you are going to die. Well, guess what. I got it. UGH, I feel so nasty and achy and I have a headache. I'm also SUPER munchie mode when I get sick (thats not a stomach thing). I feel like just laying around to veg and eat candy. BAD IDEA......... I've heard this thing lasts for like 2 weeks, so now I'm going to go, so I can kill the person who gave it to me! :)

My 21st Bday!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:55:30 GMT

So this weekend, I went way over calories, and I was totally okay with that! I turned 21 on Saturday, so I went out Friday night, Saturday, and was SUPER hungover Sunday lol! There was the Octoberfest celebrations downtown on Saturday, so it was a day of a ton of walking, deep fried foods, and beer. (and margaritas) haha. I had so much fun, and I am so okay with the fact that I went overboard this weekend. I also didn't gain any weight!!! CRAZINESS!