Jess's Journal

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Wed, 07-19-2006 - 6:02pm

Just to get it started. Red plan, no lites.

7/5, joined up. 253.6 lbs.
7/10, meal plan day. 251.4 lbs.
7/12, first official weigh in. 249.6 lbs. Total loss 4 lbs.
7/19, second official weigh in. 245.8 lbs. Total loss 7.8 lbs.

I had no (official) questions, and she had absolutely nothing to say about my food journal. (Because it's all there, no cheats.)

Now, just gotta do that 39 more times!
--Jess

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Fri, 01-30-2009 - 1:33pm

Haha, I know, it's kinda awful to have to make myself hurt at all, but I was definitely frustrated. Anyway, I was unsuccessful. So, I got a good calf-raises workout in yesterday and no lingering heel pain!

Saw the dentist this AM and all was well. One hygienist saw me last summer between my two triathlons and asked me how the second one went. Pretty cool of her to remember. Anyway, no cavities and the sensitive tooth I was worried about seems to be totally fine--it's probably just my new (6 months old) filling being close to the root and getting cold.

The sports medicine doctor was actually a good visit, even if I wasn't totally exhibiting symptoms. I told him about my rarer explosive pain incidents, and how I wasn't getting any better on my own otherwise, and he felt around. Found a pretty tender area inside my ankle, behind the Achilles. Thinks it's a bone deformity sticking out, with some bursitis. And probably the tendonitis, too. So, going to physical therapy and taking Rx anti-inflammatories for a month, then we'll see. If still not doing better, I'll be put in an immobilizing boot for a month. And if still not doing better, surgery. Probably won't get to that point. Anyway, I feel glad to have something to treat and a plan to treat it. It was frustrating to try to manage my recovery on my own, though that was my choice to begin with 6 weeks ago.

I'm gonna clean and nap and such before my date. I have a good feeling. Fingers crossed! :)

(oh, and weight wise, 186.8 this AM. I was hoping for 185.8, but it's been a weird week with being sick and not being regular on the potty. :)

Jessica
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253.6 start/183.6 maintenance (5'11"+ tall)
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Jessica
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Fri, 01-30-2009 - 3:11pm
I hope your date goes well tonight!

 

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Fri, 01-30-2009 - 4:31pm

Jess,


Glad your appointments went well and you are on your way to helping your heel.


Great to see the scale is cooperating for you.


Have a terrific date -- us married ladies have to live vicariously through you. Getting take home food tonight so that is a treat -- cooked or had leftovers most days this week.


MARG




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Sat, 01-31-2009 - 12:20pm

yum! Take out!

***

Well, the date went pretty well. There were some awkward moments, but that's to be expected. But we were out for about 4.5 hours, and we were just getting started. So, I'll definitely see him again. I am cautious about a few things about him, in general, but we'll see how it plays out on subsequent dates.

The best news for you all today is that I somehow lost 2 lbs in one day. What?! I've been hovering between 186 and 189 for the past month, and somehow I dropped to 184 today. I haven't seen 184 in months! I dont' really know what happened... it's been an unusual week that didn't seem to be helping me with weight loss, then...woosh, all in one day, to a number I haven't seen in forever.

We'll see if that lasts, because we're taking a friend out for her birthday tonight. We're trying the Olive Garden first, and if they're swamped, we'll try other chain restaurants nearby. So, chances are, I'll be seeing high 180s again tomorrow.

But maybe it'll woosh again later! I FEEL more slender. When I look in the mirror.

Anyway, yay for that!

Cold is slowly going away. I have that snotty, coughing stage now that sounds worse than I feel. (I bet Date and I would have smooched last night if I hadn't been sick!)

Happy Saturday!

Jessica
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253.6 start/183.6 maintenance (5'11"+ tall)
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Jessica
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Sat, 01-31-2009 - 2:04pm

Isnt' it weird how our bodies just drop 2 lbs like it's just nothing?

 

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Sat, 01-31-2009 - 3:18pm

cool that you saw 184! hope you have a great time out with your friend. good that you're bracing yourself for water weight after a meal out. you're used to the routine by now, right? ;-)

well, i'm off to do some more cardio. got in 30 minutes so far. 60 left.


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Sun, 02-01-2009 - 10:40am

Jess,


That is great your scale dropped! 184 Wow!


Hope you enjoyed your dinner out last night, and glad the date on Friday went well.


Glad to hear the cold is getting better even if you are not sounding better.


MARG




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Sun, 02-01-2009 - 12:46pm

I really am perplexed about the 2-lb drop. I can't quite explain where it came from.

I'm up to 186.6 today, thanks to the dinner out last night. We ended up at Houlihan's and I shared an appetizer, then had a cup of (salty) soup. I chose a salad with grilled chicken, though I was definitely more interested in a burger. :) And I got one of their mini desserts--strawberry cheesecake. No crust. No alcohol. No bread on the table. So, not terrible. Just ate late and ate salty. When I weighed in this AM, my water was really low, so my bodyfat was pretty high. Always interesting to see that relationship.

Got in a good sprint interval workout on the elliptical today. Ate a nice lunch, then heading to a superbowl party. Planning to be a good girl, depending on what's there. Might bring a banana or apple in the car and eat that before I walk into the place. And bring a bottle of water.

That's me!

Jessica
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253.6 start/183.6 maintenance (5'11"+ tall)
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Jessica
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253.6 start/183.6 maintenance (5'11"+ tall)
Maintaining since April 2007

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Sun, 02-01-2009 - 1:44pm

hey, jess. have a good time at the party. great idea taking a banana and some water.

later!


mel
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Mon, 02-02-2009 - 7:57am

Well, I ate an apple on my way there and started off drinking water, but then I ate more than I wanted to.

Jessica
Co-CL of LA Weight Loss board
253.6 start/183.6 maintenance (5'11"+ tall)
Maintaining since April 2007

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