Weigh In Day!

Sunday, October 16, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 12:20 PM
So this was week 1 back on Weight Watchers. Historically speaking not the best first week on a diet I've had. One day at work I had a salad which was good! The other day I worked I had wings & fries, not so good. But since it was the only thing I ate all damn day, there wasn't much damage done. I tracked about 45% of what I ate this week. Bad, I know.

But I still was able to lose 4lbs! My new scales (Withings WiFi scale) weighed me in last week at 210lbs?! Which I am certain is not correct. New scales hurt my heart. Well today I was 206lbs. I'll take it. I almost forgot what I weight in at last week & told Don "I didn't lose." Then I logged my weight on the WW site & saw "YOU LOST 4LBS!" Awesome sauce!

Right now I have pork & BBQ sauce in the crock pot. Going to make pulled pork. Although its best with pork shoulder, its what we had around. So it'll work! Side of veggies. Maybe a salad.

Just checking in!

Holy hell its been awhile!

Saturday, October 8, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 1:08 PM
I haven't updated this blog since May? Really?! I have a ton to catch you all up on then! I moved out of Mom's and into the cottage my Grandparents rent out. Living with Don now since the middle of July. It's interesting & bumpy at times. But I think it'll all work out. June 2nd my Grandfather broke both of his legs, the right worse then the left. He needed surgery on the right. Was in rehab for about a week. He was going to do all the clean up & prep work on the cottage before we moved in. Instead between working, and visiting him (& my dad who was in the hospital for 2 weeks around that time), Don, myself, and my Uncle & Mom did the work.

Then after moving in the lower back pain I had been having for well over a year on & off was getting worse. So I finally sucked it up and went to see a doctor. A few of the doctors at work said it was sounding like my gallbladder. The pain most nights was probably bad enough to make others hit the ER, but I am a stubborn RN and rode it out... Night after night after night. Saw a Dr and asked him to order me an ultrasound. Had that done, got a call, I needed my gallbladder out. That same day I had an appointment with my father's surgeon because he is the best in the area I think. August 16th I had it out! And it was the best thing I have done. That was a Tuesday. Was out of recovery and into same day surgery by 3:45pm & walked myself out of the hospital. After getting home I walked down to see my grandparents. By that Friday I felt normal. Typical? I don't know. But I am a tough cookie with a very high pain tolerance so gauging it based of the average female is hard I think LOL. It's been over a month now & I haven't felt this good in years :)

I'm now working day shift, 12 hours at the new hospital. I'm loving it. Now that my life is sort of squared away I need to start to diet. I tried to hop back into low carb because it works well for me. Without a gallbladder I think its causing me to have diarrhea. Which I can't deal with. I gave it 2 weeks, but it didn't stop. So I signed back up for Weight Watchers & I'm sticking to it this time. So tired of being overweight. Its very frustrating because I wasn't overweight my entire life. So I know how happy I am when I am skinny. It really kills me.

I think that is the majority of what has happened? Oh no! We got kittens! Hana & Hiro & they are my loves! My children.

I plan in updating on a regular basis! Cooking stuff, successes, failures, random nonsense.. It'll all be here! <3

Down in the dumps, a little.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 11:24 AM
So there is one of my awesome meals in progress the other day. They simply are amazing & delish!

Last night at work I did pretty good. Until I went into the candy drawer... & until I had a cupcakes our students made us to thank us for helping them so much in their clinical. It wouldn't have been so bad if I didn't already track and use my points for the day at that point. Oh well today is a new day & a new chance to get on track & stay on point. Am I right?

Monday I am hitting the gym early in the day. I'm going to get in a good workout. I'm going to push myself really hard all week. No wimping out, no making excuses not to go. I need to workout & I need to track all of my points everyday. I need to make smarter choices. I haven't been making those smart choices much, and the scale shows me that every Sunday morning. And it kills me. I have a Hawaii trip to earn & so far I am failing miserably.

Tomorrow is my weigh in & I am not looking forward to it. But instead of skipping it, I'll own up, suck it up, and move on. This is a lifestyle change, not just a diet.

I am eating lasagna? On a diet?

Friday, May 6, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 1:13 PM
I currently am! Well its a Weight Watcher friendly recipe I got from Skinny Taste. I'm having 2 spinach lasagna rolls, which is about 11-12 points (5pts) each. I'd take a picture, but I ripped into them. I cooked up a storm yesterday! Made 4 recipes from that website. I cooked up the above mentioned, lime cilantro rice (Like Chipotle? I wouldn't know as I have never been), baked mac & cheese (yes you are reading that right, and its DELISH & point friendly), and crock pot santa fe chicken. All of them are AMAZING! And I now have food for work all weekend and into the next week.

I uploaded a vlog yesterday. I said I'b blog last night. I passed out, so here I am today! Expect reviews, rambles, pictures, recipes, ect... But right now I am going to go finish my lunch & get ready for work!

Master Cleanse: Day 3

Friday, April 15, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 12:04 PM
I'm going to tell you all I'm rather impressed I have survived this long with no food. I'm not even hungry, not one bit. Which impresses me. My body this morning is feeling like "I'm ready." Ready for what? Ready to follow a diet. So as much as I has planned & really wanted to make it to 10 or 14 days. I feel that my body is clear of junk already. I feel like mentally my head is in the right place. I've lasted 3 days with 0 food. Which is something I never thought I could do. I was certain I'd die and waste away! (not really) So I think tomorrow I am going to ease out, with juices and fruits. Sunday veggie soups. Then Monday back on Weight Watchers full force. And I will be returning to the gym.

If I had more health concerns or I was planning to use the cleanse as a means of weight loss, then I would have stayed on it longer. But its not supposed to be used as a primary way to lose weight. So I'm done come tomorrow. I do think I'll be doing this again for the full length, probably every year around the new year. As a fresh slate. But for now I done, my head is back in my diet game.

I don't feel horrible because I am quitting, because I am not really quitting. I just feel ready to stop. I don't feel the need to carry on 7 more days.

And as I always say, and never carry out. I plan on updating here more often. This time I will deliver! I plan on cooking more, eating fresher.. No more diet soda!

Master Cleanse: Day 2

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 12:19 PM
So I am embarking on day 2. I'm only writing now instead of after I make it to the end of the day because I work 3p-11p and who knows if I will get home and have the energy to update you all. So here I am!

I woke up late. Last night was the first night in about 2 days that I have slept all night without waking up for 4 to 5 hours at a time. So that's a success. I woke up to my belly making awesome sounds. Did my salter water flush, which seemed easier today. A little while ago I mixed up my daily cleanse in a 2L jug to bring with me to work. Now this will be the big test as there is always food around. So if I can make it tonight, the rest of the 9 days will be cake.

I'm not hungry at all. I do have a slight headache today. I feel a little weak but that is probably because I only sipped a bit of my lemonade & didn't really drink any yet. Not being able to chew gum is killing me. It restarts your digestive system so, its a no go.

So far so good.

Master Cleanse: Day 1

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - Posted by StephyJaye at 8:18 PM
So I am almost done with day one ladies & gents. I woke up this morning and mixed up my salt water flush. Which consists of 32oz of luke warm water and 2 teaspoons of non-iodized sea salt. You have to drink it in 10 minutes. It took me about 20 minutes to get it all down. I gagged a few times, and puked a little up in my mouth. But eventually it all went down. Now they say not to leave the house for an hour or hour & half after you drink it. So I sat and waiting. Dad called and wanted me to come help him walk, and get into the bathroom to wash up and such. So I took a shower, and was almost ready to leave, and it hit me. I ran to the bathroom and was so happy I didn't leave. That shit really flushes you out. Holy. Crap.

I made my first serving of 'lemonade' before heading up to the hospital. That drink consists of 10oz of distilled water, 2 tablespoons of grade B maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. That all sounds horrible, but honestly. It's not bad at all. This coming from someone who isn't a maple syrup fan. I'm currently on serving #4. I plan on trying to get 6 in me tonight. I also have to brew up Smooth Move tea before bed, and start it all over again tomorrow.

I originally planned to do this for 14 days. But since its my first cleanse I think 10 days would be best. That's the minimum for this cleanse & I think by day 10 my body will be reset & ready for me to start following the Weight Watcher diet 100%. So 1 day down, 9 to go! I can do this.

I had a slight headache for awhile, and by belly was a little uneasy a bit earlier. But that seemed to clear up. I'm exhausted which I am not sure if is related to the cleanse, or just because my sleep pattern has been jacked up since working a double Sunday.

I'll keep you all posted!