Jena's Journal.

[musculArgirl2]

Go Jena! definitely do the happy dance. Good for you!

[MissJenaKay]

Thanks. C:

[Boss Man]

Happy dance = more potential fat loss; so keep happy dancing

WELL DONE. Small acorns and all that.

[MissJenaKay]

Small acorns, Boss?? Lol What??

Today

Calories - 1789
Exercise - 523 (did some kickboxing today)
Net Calories - 1266
Fat - 61
Carbs - 167
Fibre - 19
Sugar - 57
Protein - 145
Sodium - 3922 (really high today for some reason)

I tried kickboxing today to mix things up and I regret it. I can't throw punches with the correct form I guess and so now it aches in the middle of my back. Also, the rotation of my hips and the kicks somehow made my knee hurt. Lol.

[Boss Man]

It's an old saying, mighty Oaks grow from little Acorns, thus your small weight loss is an acorn that can lead to the end result, the mighty Oak of good body compsition .

[MissJenaKay]

Ohhhhhh. That makes sense now, Boss. C:

Today

Calories - 1494
Exercise - 446
Net - 1048
Fat - 29
Carbs - 164
Fibre - 18
Sugar - 71
Protein - 149
Sodiium - 3247 (This is high today :c)

[Boss Man]

The Sodium is a bit higher than you normally have, but it's not high. You're only about 52-54% approx of normal GDA, so it's not a massive issue, especially for one day, so don't worry about it.

[MissJenaKay]

Thanks, Boss, I'm trying to keep it under 3000 though, that's why I said it was high.

In other news, I went to the library today for the first time in a long time, to use the internet since I don't have any right now. It was kinda nice, but I was doing research towards the trip I'm planning on taking next June with a girl I went to school with annd the price of things it putting into sticker shock a little bit. Flights alone are going to be somewhere araround 1500 dollars, so I'm gooing to need to save aaround 3k dollars to make sure everything with this trip goes well and I have spending money. I desperately need a job, especially since this year, school stuff is more expensive. A lot of stuff is rough right now and I'm struggling to get some solid ground, but I'm hoping I can get things relatively sorted soon. As a note on my totals today, I took a break from working out today because I woke up really late.

Today's Total

Calories - 1302
Fat - 52 (higher than normal today)
Carbs - 146
Fibre - 7 (really low)
Sugar - 50
Protein - 66
Sodium - 2054

[MissJenaKay]

Today I've been doing a lot of thinking and I'm stressing out about my weigh-in on Monday, I'm afraid that I'll have gained or something even though I've been trying to do things right.

Today

Calories - 1559
Exercise - 426
Net Calories - 1133
Fat - 50
Carbs - 179
Fibre - 12
Sugar - 80
Protein - 96
Sodium - 1782

I've noticed that my sugar intake seems really high almost every day, even on days when I haven't eaten any sweets or anything remotely close to sweet. I don't understand it.

[MissJenaKay]

I've been really stressed out and confused and kinda irritable feeling lately and I don't know why. I don't like it.

[feelin-great]

I've noticed that my sugar intake seems really high almost every day, even on days when I haven't eaten any sweets or anything remotely close to sweet. I don't understand it.

There is a ton of sugar in a lot of processed foods - even things that you would have no idea had sugar in them. It is insane!

[musculArgirl2]

Today I've been doing a lot of thinking and I'm stressing out about my weigh-in on Monday, I'm afraid that I'll have gained or something even though I've been trying to do things right.

Try not to stress about it Jena, i know i feel that same way. Personally though if i gain weight or don't lose much weight I know there are areas i can still improve on in my diet especially. I don't know if you feel that way but i do. It's not all or nothing. If you don't lose this week you can improve next week. This is a long journey we have not a sprint. But we both can do it!!!

[MissJenaKay]

Try not to stress about it Jena, i know i feel that same way. Personally though if i gain weight or don't lose much weight I know there are areas i can still improve on in my diet especially. I don't know if you feel that way but i do. It's not all or nothing. If you don't lose this week you can improve next week. This is a long journey we have not a sprint. But we both can do it!!!

For me, I get really upset when what I'm doing isn't enough. I end up beating myself up about it. I know there's room to improve, but I'd like to make changes gradual while seeing progress. I've always been held up to such high standards that if I don't succeed on the first try it's usually all over and I've messed it up for good, so when things don't go right the first try, I start to freak out. Perfect example, this past quarter I got a B- on ONE paper and I hated myself for a week and I actually cried. I know that sounds extremely stupid, but it's how I feel and how I approach anything.

[musculArgirl2]

For me, I get really upset when what I'm doing isn't enough. I end up beating myself up about it. I know there's room to improve, but I'd like to make changes gradual while seeing progress. I've always been held up to such high standards that if I don't succeed on the first try it's usually all over and I've messed it up for good, so when things don't go right the first try, I start to freak out. Perfect example, this past quarter I got a B- on ONE paper and I hated myself for a week and I actually cried. I know that sounds extremely stupid, but it's how I feel and how I approach anything.

I can't really help you there. I'm the opposite of this. Unfortunatley though with weight loss you do plateau and sometimes you have bad weeks and sometimes their is no method to the madness in when you lose weight. Maybe trying to lose weight will teach you something about youself more than weight loss, like just putting less stringent expectations on yourself. I'm sure stringent expectations will serve you well in most aspects of life but sometimes you have to be more forgiving to yourself.

[MissJenaKay]

I can't really help you there. I'm the opposite of this. Unfortunatley though with weight loss you do plateau and sometimes you have bad weeks and sometimes their is no method to the madness in when you lose weight. Maybe trying to lose weight will teach you something about youself more than weight loss, like just putting less stringent expectations on yourself. I'm sure stringent expectations will serve you well in most aspects of life but sometimes you have to be more forgiving to yourself.

I'm afraid of putting less strict expectations, because if I do, then I may not achieve as well. I have to get everything right. When I fail at something it's the worst feeling ever. Maybe with weightloss I can be a little more forgiving, but not much. Maybe I'm wrong to hold myself to such high standards, but I need to, it makes me work my hardest and everyone should always put in their best effort.