Jess 2.0

Yesterday my legs killed me. Today its my arms. I've been constantly reapplying icy hot to my arms all day. It's the closest thing I can get to a massage. Today I've had constant stomach aches. It took me a bit to figure out why. Turns out, too much brussle sprouts over several days really isn't good for you. I had to learn this the hard way. Between my arms and my stomach, I decided to call today a rest day. I was going to just focus on cardio, but the way my stomach has been all day I would be in too much pain/discomfort. Tomorrow is my Friday, since I'm off Friday giving me a 3 day weekend! This is going to be a busy weekend. And I'm really looking forward to it all. Friday my son comes home from spending the summer in Florida with his father. Saturday my boyfriend and I will be staying over night upstate for a wedding. I can't wait to be able to spend time with my two most favorite people in the world! It's been a long summer without ...

OH MY GLUTES!!! I know that I stretched last night, but my goodness am I sore! It's been a crazy busy day in my office. I've taken on the task of checking all of our patient's eligibility before they have their appointment in our Garden City location. Which is a bit much for me. I know how to check eligibility, but not like this. It's causing me to multitask like an office ninja! But I've been working really hard on it, and I think I'm doing a decent job! I'm almost done with the whole month of August. And then I have to wait till September 1st to do September. But I'll get there. I've already started working on a Christmas gift today. I figured I'll start now just so I'm not pressed come the holiday season. So once I finish this blog post I'll get a few more stitches in before bed. Here's what I ate:   Breakfast-  1/2 cup of oatmeal  1/2 banana 1/2 of egg whites  1 tbsp of salsa  1 cup of coffee with milk and sug...

So I missed a whole week. Life happened. And to me, that's okay. Because this isn't a race, this is a journey . And sometimes along our journey's we take rests/pit stops. Last week was my pit stop. But I'm back on the wagon in full swing! It's never about how many times you fall off. It's always about how many times you get back on! I may have gained 5 lbs since my last weigh in. But I'm okay about it. I'm not saying that I'm going to sit there and accept defeat. But I'm okay with this set back. I'm okay that I know that I'm going to have to push harder. I'm okay with that. In fact, I've decided to take full swing back in control with a lot of things. I need to manage my time better. Something that I struggle with. But I plan on getting back to sticking to my planner. And I even bought myself a workout/diet planner! This way I can keep track of my food and exercises. It's small enough to fit in my purse. My ac...

My dog decided that he wanted to sleep on my face all night. Needless to say, I didn't sleep well with a fur ball in my face.  But tonight I had Paint Night with my 2 friends. We bought our tickets off Groupon for $25 ! Seriously, you cannot beat that price! After not sleeping well because of Charlie, I needed to take a nap before my outing with friends. That turned into me not having enough time to make myself dinner. So I had a protein shake. And ran out the door. After our painting session, I went to the gym! I was totally slacking on the elliptical today. I'm just quite tired. But my body totally felt it in todays weight workout. My arms are going to be sore tomorrow!  Speaking of tomorrow... Tomorrow is my " Friday " since I have to work this Saturday. So I'm excited to sleep in during the week. Here's what I ate:   Breakfast-  1/2 cup of oatmeal (not fully since some exploded in the microwave... okay fine a lot of it did) 1/2 b...

Monday came... again. Why does she always have to do this?! I wasn't ready for her return. But with Monday's return there starts the new week of hell, I mean logging. I'm down another 4 lbs. That makes a total of 10 lbs since I've started 2 weeks ago. Today was such a rainy day that when I came home from work, I just had to take a nap. I mean, theres nothing better than sleeping in the rain. There's something about it that makes everything so cozy. My urge to snack on a cookie is still there, it's still very real. But I'm finding that when I'm having that "sweets" attack, if I chew a piece of gum it helps go away. Gum has become my life saver! It's not that I won't allow myself a cheat meal. I'm just not ready for one yet. Here's what I ate:   Breakfast-  1/2 cup of oatmeal  1/2 banana 1/2 of egg whites  1 tbsp of salsa  iced coffee with 2 tbsp of creamer  Snack 1- 1 small apple  10 almonds  Lunch- ...

I made it to Friday ! And better yet, I survived to tell the tale. It's just been a busy and eventful week that I cannot wait to spend it at the beach all weekend. I figured I'd go there Saturday after I hit the gym, and then on Sunday too. I love taking myself to the beach. I go, do my thing, take naps, read, watch the waves... Its life!   Lets just see if the weather holds up. So my work jeans are pretty big on me. Even with a belt, they just don't sit right. But I'm not quite yet ready to go down a size. Instead, I made my pants adjustable! I cut 2 holes on the inside of the waistband and put elastic in there. I secured one end, and left the other end "free". I sewed on a button that way I can adjust the elastic to make them tighter so they can fit better! I won't lie, I'm pretty excited for this!  Here's what I ate:   Breakfast-  1/2 cup of oatmeal  1/2 banana 1/2 of egg whites  1 tbsp of salsa  iced coffee with 2 tbs...

I know this is TMI, but after 11 days of waiting Aunt Flow has finally blessed me with her monthly curse from hell. After spending all this time with discomfort and symptoms, its a relief to know that it will actually end soon! Which explains why I'm so tired, why I'm so sensitive, and why I've been so uncomfortable. The end will soon be near.. But on another note, I shamelessly took a selfie last week just so I can use it to see how my transformation is becoming. It might not seem like much, but in one week my face has already changed, for the better. If this is what one week looks like, I can't wait to see 1 month! Today my office also had lunch catered. They had Chinese food. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of Chinese food to begin with. I have to be in the mood to eat it. However, all I had was 2 pieces of broccoli. THATS IT! While the whole office scrambled to make plates and put them aside, I cared less. This feeling is something that I strug...

Maybe it's me, but I feel like my skin is rejecting itself. I have breakout city on my face. And I'm not eating any junk! The only thing I can assume is the reason for my skin's self rejection is hormones, or the fact that because I've been eating healthy and drinking water the toxins are leaving my body. I'm not even sure if that's a thing. But I'ma make it one! I've been extra hungry today. From the moment I woke up. And I'm sure this won't be my only day of wanting to eat more. But I'm not starving myself from food. I'm just fueling it with better food. However, today we celebrated one of my co-workers birthday. There was ice-cream cake. That shit is my favorite!  So I had a slice. A very small slice. I knew that if I didn't allow myself the small slice I would mentally not be able to keep my cool. I'd be looking to eat anything. But allowing myself that little bit curved my craving and didn't make ...

The first of the month is always a crazy busy month for my job. And today was no exception. With the daily work load, plus the emotional roller coaster that today brought, I just wanted the day to end. I guess we all have our days of trials and tribulations.  I guess we all have some things that overwhelm us.  But at the end of the day you gotta make sure you put your best foot forward. I've ben trying to have that mindset. Trying.  Thats my key word. I'm only human, and I tend to get swept up in my emotions. I'd like to think I'm a passionate person. I feel a lot. And sometimes some emotions hit me harder than I expected. Which makes it hard to shake off. However, all that phunk I was in all day went away mid-way through my workout. I actually left the gym in good spirits. I reminded myself that I was able to fit slightly better into my work shirts. My arms didn't feel like their circulation was being cut off. I can't remember the las...

So today marks the beginning of week 2. And I was pretty nervous to see what my weight loss would be. Turns out, I lost 6 lbs . Needless to day, my assumption is correct on my weight loss. But today was just a struggle. A struggle to put one foot in front of the other. I'm assuming its the amount of stress that I'm under, but I'm 8 days late for my period with no beginning in sight. The constant daily cramps I've been having the past almost 2 weeks have been insane. I'm exhausted. So unbelievably exhausted. I even came home from work to take a nap! The level of stress that I'm feeling is so overwhelming that daily activities today seem so difficult. But I'm going to push through this and see if going to the gym will help. One thing that I am proud of, is when my coworker handed me a cookie and out of habit I took one. Only I didn't eat it. I just put it in my little container. I'll save it for a day when I'm about to lose my mind. ...

I decided that this weekend was going to be full of fun. I've been under a lot of stress lately, and I needed to break from that. And I did!  Honestly this is the most fun I've had in  months ! Saturday I got up early and went to the gym. I won't lie, it took me a bit to get moving to get out of the house. But I eventually did it. Afterwards I ran some errands and got ready for my night out. I went to this place that I've been dying to go to for years! It was pretty much everything I wanted and more! I will definitely go there again. Today on Sunday, I took myself to the beach. I love the beach. It's my favorite place ever. So my Sunday Funday was spent relaxing, just the way I wanted! On Saturday, I mixed up this concoction which is pretty good! I think next time I'll put in some seasoning. But all in all, I can't complain. I'd eat it again. I cooked ground chicken, and drained the excess fat. Then I added in 1 can of diced toma...

Its Friday Y'all!!!!!  I've made it through the work week and didn't try to eat any of my co-workers and patients! I'm giving myself an adult sticker for that! Today was probably the hardest day for me this week (so far). I can't tell if its due to a lack of sleep (I never sleep), the total change in diet, or hormonal... maybe all three. Either way, all day long I've felt off. But I didn't cave. I stuck to my diet. I stuck to my meal plans/preps. When I came home from work, I was craving something sweet. After all, it's the end of the day, its Friday, and do I need any other excuses to eat a cookie? No!  But I didn't!! Instead I cut up an orange and chugged water. I still want those cookies, but I can manage now without them for today. Today my dad also came home from the hospital. He was there since Tuesday when he fell and fractured his humorous. I already started to prep for breakfast tomorrow (and a few other days) by cutt...

Today I've been able to see a bit of a difference in the way my face is. I don't look as swollen/puffy as from Monday. It's always exciting to see small and slight changes to your body. I cannot wait till I'm able to see my clothes getting too big for me!! Since the past 3 days I've done cardio and a full body work out, I decided to keep today simple. There's no point in pushing myself on day 4. A little break for my muscles will be good for me too. So with my spare time with cutting my other workout out, I treated myself. No, I didn't eat something that I shouldn't have. I gave myself a bubble bath! We all need a "light" day every now and then. But tomorrow I plan on doing cardio and weights. Here's what I ate:   Breakfast-  1/2 cup of oatmeal  1/2 banana 1/2 of egg whites with 1 tbsp of salsa  2 iced coffee with 2 tbsp of creamer each (it was a rough day) Snack 1:  1 small red apple 10 almonds  Lunch:  6oz of ...

I resisted temptation again today!! My office had no doctors in, so today was more of a laid back atmosphere. I still had plenty of things to do. In fact, I still have a pile of them for tomorrow. But my coworkers got chips and guacamole from Fair Way (Fair Way guacamole is amazing!!!!), and I didn't budge! I actually stuck to my meals and snacks I brought with me. Even with all of the personal stress that I am currently dealing with, I didn't cave. Unless you count my bedtime snack. I normally have cottage cheese for my bedtime snack, but today I knew I needed a little bit of a "hump day" reward. So I "splurged" and had the Chobani Greek Yogurt in "Watermelon" . Holy smokes this is just what I've been wanting!!! Add in some sunflower seeds for texture (and protein ), and I went to bed with a happy belly. This totally made up for my chicken fail today. For some reason my chicken for dinner just tasted awful. And for the li...

After yesterday's workout I won't lie, my body is a bit sore. Not "OMG I CANNOT MOVE" sore, but "oh, hey there muscles... yeah I kinda used you yesterday" kind of sore. To me, that's the best kind of sore!! Today was a bit on the busy side at work today. And just when I thought "I got this", triggers were in the office. Thats right, triggers ! The front desk (I work for an Ophthalmologists practice) had a basket full of miniature chocolates, the assorted kind. The kind that makes you go "oh I need one of every flavor!" Then someone brought in french fries..... Then!!!! Someone was given double fudge brownies. She even offered me some! You know what I said? "No thank you, I'm not allowed." And I was right! I'm not allowed. I cannot allow myself to dip into that awesome world of sweets just yet because it's not the weekend. It's not even my cheat day! Let me tell you...  Thats a big deal fo...

Fall down 7 times, stand up 8, should be the story of my life. I can go on in complete detail as to how and why my life events has caused me to spiral out of control in the weight department. But I won't. All I'll say is that I've decided to get back on track for my hopefully future career. On Sunday (yesterday), I dragged my mother out with me to the supermarket. I told her that enough is enough. We are actually buying real food for this house, and we are cooking it. Not saying they can't have their chips and cookies, but I can't keep eating like I live in a fast food joint. So we got a whole bunch of goodies to cook for almost the whole week. I'll make another produce run in the next day or two. And I started to meal prep for the next day/week. I also took my measurements so I have something to look back on for next week's weigh in which I will post at the end. Monday morning comes and its diet central in full swing for me! Here's wha...