Day 2

My second day went not as I had hoped. It had a good start to it when I got on the scale and saw it already went down 4 pounds. I weigh myself daily, so I know weight fluctuates during the week and I still just like to keep track of it. It is one of my motivators. After that I ate breakfast, did my squats and made lunch. Then I got ready for work and had my snack. My day was going according to plan until I got to work.

As soon as I got to work I started to crave sweets and we have a concession stand at work since it was auction night. I couldn't resist the urge even though I brought my dinner and dessert with me. I ended up buying a whoopee pie. It had so not have been worth it and I immediately regretted my choice. Later I had my dinner and dessert when I got home.

Sometimes those of us struggle, but you shouldn't beat yourself up about the past. You should move on from it and try to do better tomorrow.

Day 1

So my first day went really well. I was so busy all day cooking. Most of my recipes are for 4 servings, so I pack 3 away for other days. As soon as I got up in the morning I had my medication for PCOS. Along with that I took my supplements.

I proceeded to go for a morning walk around town.

It was freezing, but I had a ton of energy.

I was also trying out these new headphones that I received from aLLreLi. They work great and they are bluetooth, so there aren't a wire that I have to fight with when I go on walks.

I came across this house that had some writing on the side of it.

Then I decided to take a walk through the graveyard. There were some very interesting gravestones that I found...

I also stumbled across a stone with my grandparents' last name on it.

This was such a fun walk. I like to pay my respects to those who have past away.

I will give you the first recipe that I have tried out. They are flourless banana pancakes and the recipe makes one serving. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/2 large ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• maple syrup (optional)
• fresh fruit (optional)

Preparation:

1. Crack the eggs in a bowl and whisk them.
2. In another bowl, lightly mash the bananas with a potato masher or a fork. I find that a potato masher works the best.
3. Add the egg, baking powder, vanilla, and cinnamon to the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
4. Pour about 2 tablespoons of the batter at a time onto a skillet placed over a medium-low heat and cook until the bottom appears set (1 to 2 minutes). Flip with a spatula and cook another minute.
5. Serve immediately, topped with fresh fruit and maple syrup (if you like).

I love these so much they are very filling and gives you the energy to get your morning started. I like to have a cup of almond milk with my breakfast.

I'm back!!!!

Hey sorry to be gone since I had promised to write all the time about my weight loss journey, but you know how life tends to just happen sometimes. Well now I'm back and I'm done 50 pounds. Woohoo!!!! Only 85 pounds left to go.

So I was on Nutrisystem for 6 months and that is how I got down 50 pounds. I had to make a switch because my stomach wasn't liking the food anymore and I started to feel sick on I think the amount of bread I was eating. I did enjoy getting those bears though they were nice little celebrations on a job well done.

Now I'm trying out what my OBGYN advised me to go on..... the Paleo Diet. I looked up a bunch of recipes and did my research. I will give you the recipes that I have found and will let you know how they taste. I was advised to go on this diet because they are treating me for PCOS. I don't technically have any cysts..... yet, but I'm experiencing all of the symptoms. So they are going through and treating me just like I did have it. I think especially since my mom had PCOS after she had me when she was 23 and I'm 22 right now.

I'm feeling a lot better since I have lost 50 pounds. I haven't really exercised the entire time on Nutrisystem, so I just started exercising and I'm surprising myself at how much easier it is for me to walk around the block and to even walk up the stairs. My goal is still to get to 170 pounds..... yes that does mean that I started out weighing 305 pounds. Below is my before and present photos. My boyfriend, Ryan, has also been loosing weight along with me his recent heaviest back when I started was 300 pounds now he is at 245 pounds. I am very proud of his success even though I wished that I could loose weight just as fast as he can I know that I'm not built that way and I accept it.

Ryan is currently doing a fast in order to get done to his goal weight of 210 to 200 pounds. I don't necessarily approve of fasting, but I do understand why he needs to do it and I support him. Just as he supports all of the diets that I have tried. I just don't tell him of all the supplements that I'm about to start trying because even though they are all natural he doesn't believe that pills are good for loosing weight. I'll let you guys also know how these different pills that I have work because we can all be in it together. Well good night and I'll report back tomorrow on how day 1 went.

Powered Through to 20 lb Weight Loss

Today I was so excited when I found out that I had lost 20 lbs so far. I'm so happy with my weight loss so far and I can't believe that it has only been a month since I've started Nutrisystem. I'm starting to look into different workout plans, but as of right now I've been doing my own thing: treadmill, Zumba, Just Dance and the Biggest Loser. I don't know if anyone is reading this, but I would love to help in any way with others weight loss journey. From giving tips on what I see working and not, to support since it's hard for anyone to loose weight on their own. I would love to hear about anyone's journey.

First NutriBear!!! Progress

Today I was so excited my next shipment of Nutrisystem came and so did this cute little girl. Her name is Pound and he says "Congratulations on your initial weight loss." She's here to keep you motivated as you continue toward your goal weight. I can't wait until I get my next one and many more after that.

As of today I have lost 19.4 lbs so the next one will be on its way next month. I couldn't be happier with the weight loss so far. I just need to get over my brother and sisters making comments about the food and about me. :'( But this journey is for me not them and I just have to keep reminding myself of that.

Tonight is my brother's final band concert before he graduates from high school. I'm going to support him even after his comments. Since you can't choose who your family is.

My sister I think is in a downhill spin with her weight loss since her boyfriend broke up with her. Everyone could see it coming since he's a state away, but it hurt her more because he left her for another girl. They had broken up a few time before and now are trying to immediately become friends right off of the break up. But back to her weight loss she had been working out and eating well until a week before he broke up with her and now since she hasn't worked out or ate healthy. She hasn't even gotten on the scale. Well all I can say is if she has given up she will soon have a whole new wardrobe given to her by me when I get too small for my current clothes.

Plateau So Soon?!?!

Well today is Day 24 of my diet and I've lost 17 lbs, but right now it has slowed down a lot even though I'm doing more exercise. I'm not sure if I should be concerned yet or if this will pass. I'm crossing my fingers that it will pass and I'll have a good weight loss this week like I have had in the past.

Today is my little sister's 15th birthday. She's acting like she has a stick up her butt, but that's how she is most days. Now she just feels like she's entitled to everything since she is the birthday girl.

Day 23

This weekend I went off my diet for half a day for Ryan's birthday party where I had Chinese food and a couple mini cupcakes. Now I'm back at it and I got my healthy food for the next couple of weeks.

It's extremely challenging for me when Ryan and I go out to eat to pick something that is good for me. Even when I have a book which states what I can and cannot get from these restaurants. I have to get better at this I know because I really want to be successful in my weight loss. I have lost 16.4 pounds now. Having gone up a little because of Ryan's birthday.

I'm trying to overcome the highs and lows that I have been having for the past month since leaving college. I think it's to do with the fact that I have nothing to do until my mom takes me to PENNDOT to take my permit so I can drive so I will be able to start my career in Forensics. I'm trying to do this by keeping busy even if it is doing some things that are disgusting that I really don't want to do. Also it will keep me busy so I'm not laying on the couch all day and I get some exercise.

Today I decided to clean up my family's upstairs bathroom. Let me tell you how disgusting this bathroom was. Even though we clean it every week or two there was a layer of grim on the floor tiles that I had to scrub three time to get clean. Then the baseboards were covered in dust.... and even though my siblings are 17, 15, and 11 one of them keep picking their nose and wiping it on the wall which no one has decided to clean up for years. I am glad to say that it is finally clean and spotless of boogers. All of that work took 2 hours. All I have left to do today is the dishes. Finally I end my workout for today by doing some Zumba.