Hey guys. So I don't want you to think that since I haven't been updating that I've stopped my diet or that I'm not sticking to it. The fact is I found a better way for my planning to work out.

Instead of just writing what I ate on here and working around one meal for the next I sit down every two nights and plan for the next two days. After those two days repeat. It works better not only for me but also for my family which is very important. There were issues with my father preparing dinner and my diet before since he didn't know what I could and couldn't have and how much. Now we just write down the food plan for the day so he knows exactly what to do for dinner.

So I'm still dieting, I'm still writing everything down. I'm also still losing. Everything is going great.

Starting Weight: 205 lbs.
Current Weight: 190 lbs.
Weight Loss: - 15 lbs.

This all being done in 8 weeks. It also doesn't feel like diet. I just feel like I'm eating... its not hard. It has become everyday life. Which is great! I really am excited to see where this all leads.

I watched a bunch of youtube videos of peoples before and afters. It was really inspiring especially since they are just normal everyday people and not someone being used as a marketing ploy. It really inspires me. I totally think me getting to my goal weight is very plausible. I'm so excited, I've never felt that way before. I can DO this!

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 198 lbs.
Weight lost: -7 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast:

Snack:

Lunch: Chicken Wings, one mozzarellas stick

Snack: pudding, bar, dried fruit

Dinner: Meatloaf, 1/2 baked potato with sour cream and cheese, broccoli

Snack: Strawberry shortcake with ice cream and coolwhip

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 2
Fruits: 3
Veggies: 4
Starch: 5
Dairy: 2
LA Lites: 1

Notes for the day:
Too much starch... Father's Day Dessert

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 198 lbs.
Weight lost: -7 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast: Banana

Snack: bar, pudding

Lunch: Panda Express Kung Pow Chicken, Pepper Chicken, 1/2 rice.

Snack: bar

Dinner: Garlic Chicken, 1/2 baked potato, green beans

Snack:

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 1
Fruits: 2
Veggies: 2
Starch: 4
Dairy: 1
LA Lites: 2

Notes for the day:

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 198 lbs.
Weight lost: -7 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast: Banana

Snack:

Lunch: Roast beef sandwich with jello

Snack: bar

Dinner: Turkey Chili and salad cup of juice

Snack: ice cream

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 1
Fruits: 2
Veggies: 3
Starch: 4
Dairy: 1
LA Lites: 1

Notes for the day:
Got more in today than yesterday. Improvement.

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 198 lbs.
Weight lost: -7 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast: Banana

Snack: Tall Coffee Light Frap

Lunch: Slice of Pizza

Snack: bar

Dinner: Chicken Enchilada

Snack:

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 2
Fruits: 1
Veggies: 1
Starch: 4
Dairy: 1
LA Lites: 1

Notes for the day:
Started to try and plan two days ahead. Didn't eat everything I was supposed to. Fail.
Have been really busy, didn't write everything down. my fault

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 198 lbs.
Weight lost: -7 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast: Apple

Snack:

Lunch: Panda Express Kung Pow Chicken, Black Pepper Chicken, rice

Snack: bar

Dinner: I honestly can't remember.

Snack:

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 2
Fruits: 1
Veggies:
Starch: 4
Dairy: 0
LA Lites: 1

Notes for the day:
Have been really busy, didn't write everything down. my fault

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 199 lbs.
Weight lost: -6 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast: 1 scrambled Egg

Snack:

Lunch: Veggie rolls

Snack: bar

Dinner: Cheese burger no bun, onion, french fries

Snack: pudding, bar

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 2
Fruits: 0
Veggies: 2
Starch: 4
Dairy: 2
LA Lites: 2

Notes for the day:
Had all intentions of eating an apple today... but then it didn't look delicious and I was worried it was bad. Father drama. I'm going to have to just start acting like I'm living on my own and learn to cook and make all my own meals. Talk about adding to the stress level. Ugh. Why is growing up so hard?

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 199 lbs.
Weight lost: -6 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast:

Snack:

Lunch: PBJ, mini rice cakes

Snack: pudding

Dinner: Pork Chop, baked potato with some butter, broccoli, salad

Snack:

So FAR-
Protein: 2
Fats: 2
Fruits: 0
Veggies: 2
Starch: 4
Dairy: 1
LA Lites: 0

Notes for the day:
Rough past few days. Drama at home. Losing of some will power. Need to rework things and get back on track.

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 199 lbs.
Weight lost: -6 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast:

Snack:

Lunch: 1 slice of Pepperoni pizza from Pizza Hut

Snack: Stawberry Nirvana from Jamba Juice

Dinner: 1/2 Garlic Tuscan Chicken, 2 breadsticks, and Zuppa Toscana at Olive Garden

Snack:

So FAR-
Protein: 3
Fats: 2
Fruits: 1
Veggies: 1
Starch: Not sure how much but too much
Dairy: 1
LA Lites: 0

Notes for the day:
Matt and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary today. I went to Olive Garden intending to get what my book said I could have but then it wasn't on the menu. Seeing that I decided, hey its one day a year that I get to celebrate this if I splurge a little it is okay. So I got what I liked and enjoyed myself. I don't feel bad for it either. I gave my left overs to my Dad so I wouldn't be tempted to have them later.

Starting Weight [at sign up]: 205 lbs.
Last Weighed: 199 lbs.
Weight lost: -6 lbs.
Activity/Exercise:

Breakfast: Stawberries and cool whip

Snack: Bar and string cheese

Lunch: Healthy Choice Mandarin Chicken

Snack: Bar

Dinner: Two Burgers from Jack in the Box

Snack:

So FAR-
Protein: 3
Fats: 0
Fruits: 1
Veggies: 0
Starch: 5 (one too many)
Dairy: 1
LA Lites: 2

Notes for the day:
I worked from 7pm til 12am so that totally threw off my dinner. By the time I ate I was starving and ended up having too many starches.