tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18085388250459042282024-03-05T02:10:39.673-06:004rm Brain 2 BlogThe struggles and successes of my weight loss journey. Details on what I eat, products I use, and what does or doesn't work for me!H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-66294563905138080712016-09-15T06:59:00.000-05:002016-09-16T18:00:24.959-05:00Days 22 - 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: white;">I'm just going to skip to what people really want to know and that's how much weight was lost...</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">I lost a total of </span> <span style="color: yellow;">15.2 pounds!</span> <span style="color: white;">There's a long way to go still but I'm moving in the right direction. Now it's time to maintain for 10 days and then back to the strictness.</span></div>
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<br />H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-32981935834286365812016-09-09T15:45:00.000-05:002016-09-09T15:45:25.611-05:00Days 19 - 21<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Total weight loss:12.7</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">This past week has been a roller coaster ride... <span style="color: white;">I only walked Sunday, Monday, and one sad lap on Thursday. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: lime;">Day 19:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: lime;">Day 20:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Not much better than the day before, just trying to get some food down. Pho for lunch and a sub for dinner... Squeezed out </span><span style="color: magenta;">one lap</span><span style="color: white;"> around my neighborhood before I became too dizzy, but did get in a </span><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">"Rock'n Body"</span> <span style="color: white;">workout earlier in the day.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: lime;">Day 21:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: white;">100% disappointed in the number on the scale and might be stretching this 26 days into 40 days. At this point</span> <span style="color: #ffd966;"><u>I totally had 2 cupcakes</u></span> <span style="color: white;">today because I wanted them and it made me feel better after I hurt my arm twice.</span></div>
H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-44324316220898291162016-09-09T08:05:00.005-05:002016-09-09T08:05:56.722-05:00Days 16 - 18<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: white;"><br />Got on the scale that morning and was up a surprising <span style="color: yellow;"><u>1.8 pounds</u></span>, I wanted to scream! I hadn't been eating anything crazy but I haven't been taking drops... Nothing else has really changed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">No gain, no loss but I'm still wondering what is going on... I know between days 20 and 40 of my 40 day round I only lost a total of 5 additional pounds while dealing with a bunch of stalls. Maybe I've been incorporating some not so good things in that I think are good, not really sure.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVG5KMouMMFYiYCMiflJI47YW7lWePCzVOZXnqTf2sQmBswpHvM4noEfPBSe_6Ga6cwIo6opT71nGgdbok3Babhw-dzxvHxACt-BniyhEulLl4ZWYqgubUna-mmGb-9tMMTixWvWZA7A/s1600/IMG_2579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVG5KMouMMFYiYCMiflJI47YW7lWePCzVOZXnqTf2sQmBswpHvM4noEfPBSe_6Ga6cwIo6opT71nGgdbok3Babhw-dzxvHxACt-BniyhEulLl4ZWYqgubUna-mmGb-9tMMTixWvWZA7A/s200/IMG_2579.JPG" width="150" /></a>Down almost 2 pounds, <span style="color: red;"><b>FINALLY</b></span>! I did try two meal replacement shakes today since we were short staffed again and I didn't get a lunch break. I did Muscle Milk "genuine" flavor and Organic Protein "vanilla bean" flavor. Hands down, the Organic Protein was the best having the taste of a malt shake... Muscle Milk had a weird thickness and a Pepto-Bismol after taste. YUCK!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: cyan;"><i>Sorry I can't type much, I'm playing catch up on this blog after having surgery on my hand/wrist so I'm doing my best. </i></span></span></div>
H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-74498812513613581062016-09-04T09:46:00.007-05:002016-09-04T09:49:42.968-05:00Days 14 & 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: white;">It's weigh in time again, how exciting.. </span><span style="color: red;"><b>NOT</b></span><span style="color: white;">! I just adore starting my Friday's with an <i>anxiety attack</i>, followed by a <i>mini stroke</i>! (J/P)</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">So I'm going to jump right on in and tell y'all that </span><span style="color: lime;">in 14 days I've lost 12.5 pounds</span><span style="color: white;">... that's not too shabby, especially with some of the days I've had.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Today was another 9.5 hour day with no lunch break, all I a were a few grapes and strawberries. When I got home I decided that I wanted to try to make a cauliflower crust pizza. Had everything made, and went to cut the pizza but to my surprise the crust was </span><u><span style="color: #ffd966;">stuck to the parchment paper</span><span style="color: white;">.</span></u><span style="color: white;"> When I tell y'all I was mad, I mean it... I actually cried because I was so hungry and thinking about that darn pizza all day...</span> <span style="color: blue;">BOO-HOO'D</span> <span style="color: white;">like a baby! After a few hours of feeling sorry for myself, my husband went and picked up a steak omelet for us from Waffle house.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">To top off my bad ending to day 14, I woke up, weighed myself and saw a surprising </span><span style="background-color: red;">GAIN</span><span style="color: white;"> on the scale... I just crawled back into bed because I couldn't even think about or deal with that fact at the moment... </span><span style="color: magenta;"><i>"Today is the day I help my baby sis move out of state, so it's not about me"</i></span><span style="color: white;"> I told myself! </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz8_YdZRSQxG5PbjNAfyVNoZ_ZUmRpSs7QICTGUUgT7bRT2Tje243_0OMrs__ldYLDceOS2rMta1Z6-FKysTsOmNKeBBQrpPQ7ifoC9lC5_kKncmA5ERYnbLb-OyK_ziKzqA3kXgLF0I/s1600/IMG_2535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz8_YdZRSQxG5PbjNAfyVNoZ_ZUmRpSs7QICTGUUgT7bRT2Tje243_0OMrs__ldYLDceOS2rMta1Z6-FKysTsOmNKeBBQrpPQ7ifoC9lC5_kKncmA5ERYnbLb-OyK_ziKzqA3kXgLF0I/s200/IMG_2535.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="color: white;">After helping pack a a truck and two cars, 4 of us made that 5.5-6 hour drive to PA and finally arrived around 5:30 in the evening. Now we just have to take another few hours to try to unload AND squeeze everything up the </span><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">smallest 3 floors of steps</span></b></span><span style="color: white;"> I've ever seen in life! Due to my injury I wasn't able to assist in running up and down the step with too many items. I was manly in charge of making sure items were off the truck/ready to be taken up or pushed to the ramp of the truck for my dad and husband to carry. It took </span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i>4 HOURS</i></span><span style="color: white;"> of struggling with large items, removing a door, removing the door frame, and plenty of fluids!!! After the excitement of finishing I ate 2 fish fillets, YEP I said 2 and took the long drive back to VA getting home at 4am.</span></div>
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H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-77463399950868027492016-09-02T09:12:00.002-05:002016-09-02T09:12:55.825-05:00Days 13<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtML0GjGLWILLgBHygo3-pUFox7zRZY_xlT08vVBPnzgi-hNKXeRrlyBOLaX_gyRvkkKnSuy4BNPykYARhS777Ui38fKfSVcxDu_G5F1jq2E3O2hYvJ-5vbiz_KCjdbec2Hg0EUPEeMlk/s1600/great-motivational-quotes-to-lose-weight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtML0GjGLWILLgBHygo3-pUFox7zRZY_xlT08vVBPnzgi-hNKXeRrlyBOLaX_gyRvkkKnSuy4BNPykYARhS777Ui38fKfSVcxDu_G5F1jq2E3O2hYvJ-5vbiz_KCjdbec2Hg0EUPEeMlk/s200/great-motivational-quotes-to-lose-weight.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="color: white;">I work in a 3 person office usually, but this Thursday and Friday one lady is on vacation and the other had to end up off because her daughter is giving birth. Guess what that means (3 - 2 = 1) the loneliest number</span> <strong><span style="color: #ffd966;">EVER</span></strong><span style="color: white;">, it's just me and a fill in manager. I got to do everything alone, no conversation, no music, just quiet my whole 9.5 hour work day. OH and NO LUNCH because there was no one to cover me, I had the privilege of surviving off of 2 cliff bars from my purse! No potty breaks either until 5 pm when our front doors got locked, so I was not able to drink tons of water either.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">These quotes I decided to post sum it up in a nut shell... For me this journey is more mental than anything, fighting the urge to quit when when things get hard or I'm not seeing the results I want right away. I try to use this to learn new habits and break old ones which is not something that will happen immediately. I have to constantly remind and push myself to keep going, also lean on supportive family and friends when I really need help!<br /></span><br />
<span style="color: white;">Oh gracious I almost forgot to say that I'm nearly out of drops... I've been using exactly what I'm supposed to and I think I have a day or two worth left in there. I guess I'll wing it when I run out since I have to stop taking them on Saturday anyway.</span> <strong><em><span style="color: red;">WOOT WOOT</span></em></strong><span style="color: white;"> for the<span style="color: lime;"> <u>1/2 way point</u></span>, only 13 more days to go this round, let's keep this momentum!</span></div>
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H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-85804539831361777062016-09-02T05:23:00.000-05:002016-09-02T05:23:09.579-05:00Days 11 & 12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: white;">My day started out really crazy and with me running way behind for work... I got there </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><i>RIGHT ON TIME</i></span> <span style="color: white;">which I hate. Had no chance to pack my lunch but was able to run to </span><span style="color: red;"><b>KFC</b></span><span style="color: white;"> and got a grilled chicken kid's meal with a drumstick,
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H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-22466338231271822752016-08-30T12:33:00.000-05:002016-08-30T14:38:55.640-05:00Days 9 & 10<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3StxlPJq9MIDjwOOzlTlafOIc6ohGyyIDS5uIc2FmLxKMRQRUxi0-qceEO5Mlpeh0LxAocwDt_YBdYDzxhViUiitTO1l83oVcotMCrhY0OxtmgFDYeu_jx7Qj-XyghT9lcKWkwwhO5dY/s1600/IMG_2358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3StxlPJq9MIDjwOOzlTlafOIc6ohGyyIDS5uIc2FmLxKMRQRUxi0-qceEO5Mlpeh0LxAocwDt_YBdYDzxhViUiitTO1l83oVcotMCrhY0OxtmgFDYeu_jx7Qj-XyghT9lcKWkwwhO5dY/s200/IMG_2358.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="color: white;">Not too much excitement on day 9, except my husband talking me into eating at</span> <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Captain George's</span></i><span style="color: white;">. I agreed only if we ate strictly crab legs and nothing else. Needless to say, it was a horrible idea that had him apologizing at the end of the day. I continued with the walking and pushed for<span style="background-color: magenta;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: magenta; color: white;">3 miles</span><span style="color: white;"> and</span> <b><u><span style="color: red;">DID IT!</span></u></b> <span style="color: white;">There were so many people and families out there walking, on four wheelers, in golf carts, and with their pets which made it a great experience and not feel like working out.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHTufLLOsvdA1nCWv78wY7UkVsT4qeQosnJ4SGhAXlNOYj7xHdj-Tdd27QOpo4HeniL4q-8I-9dEdRUcQGMXLkcnX-27oS2vb7KCRSyJbdadM1uRMc7C38Yz2DjMr9Qn1bunNZ-VAIDg/s1600/IMG_2363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHTufLLOsvdA1nCWv78wY7UkVsT4qeQosnJ4SGhAXlNOYj7xHdj-Tdd27QOpo4HeniL4q-8I-9dEdRUcQGMXLkcnX-27oS2vb7KCRSyJbdadM1uRMc7C38Yz2DjMr9Qn1bunNZ-VAIDg/s200/IMG_2363.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="color: white;">My choice in shoes were terrible, I bought a cheap pair from the Nike outlet that rubbed the back of my heels for the first 2 miles until I couldn't take it anymore. I had to stop and change into some flimsy slides for the last mile, they weren't much better...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5uaMAmwQVMAFUEFpmjzdBj7baBk7MlxtgaZwj8Zs8C9_61jeB2B7h4h3_0Eu35qb781ZBU7SewSjwGbn5fRt60NCLeKDjWMzT84N6M4hjKaHBRzz55EfDQpjdfffNveZhJNwQBOvBtk/s1600/IMG_2369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5uaMAmwQVMAFUEFpmjzdBj7baBk7MlxtgaZwj8Zs8C9_61jeB2B7h4h3_0Eu35qb781ZBU7SewSjwGbn5fRt60NCLeKDjWMzT84N6M4hjKaHBRzz55EfDQpjdfffNveZhJNwQBOvBtk/s200/IMG_2369.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: #e06666; color: white;">Today was particularly rough for me because I was very discouraged.</span><span style="color: white;"> It's been 2 days since I've seen any movement on the scale and 2 day since I've incorporated a little bit of cardio into my life. I'm not going to lie, I cried a little bit when I saw the exact same number on the scale these past few days... It's hard to keep my motivation when I'm not seeing results when it come to weight loss, it's easier for me to say "forget it" and just be comfortably uncomfortable eating foods that make me happy for the moment. </span><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Sad I know!</b></span></div>
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<br />H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-85941932873555786022016-08-28T08:06:00.004-05:002016-08-28T09:27:35.391-05:00Days 7 & 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: white;">I'd have to say that I had an average work day, low stress... I do know that since I had an early 2pm Friday, my water intake was poor and I was cramping up by the evening. Treated myself to a movie alone, no </span></span><span style="color: yellow;"><strike>super buttery popcorn</strike></span><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: white;"> that used to be a mandatory staple to any moving outing. I went and saw Bad Moms at 2:25 in the afternoon and had a blast by myself. </span></span><span style="color: lime;"><b>Two thumbs</b></span><span style="color: #cccccc;"> <span style="color: white;">up for that movie! The bad thing about an early day is that I don't get a lunch break at work, so I didn't end up eating until around 7pm for the first time that day. <span style="background-color: red;">YIKES</span>!</span></span></span></span></div>
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Still dealing with my <span style="color: blue;"><u>BIG cookie craving</u></span>... I've eaten a few cookies every day thus far and it doesn't seem to be affecting me yet. I know I can't continue eating them so it is my goal tomorrow to stay focused and drink water every time I have an urge to get a cookie, I know I can do it! The egg craving at night has continued for myself and my husband, that's been our dinner for the past 2 nights and I don't mind. Omar (that's my husband) has started eating a bit more food than me since he's been running and hitting the gym. <span style="color: #e69138;"><i>As are most wives</i></span>, I was right and told him to do so from the start lol...</div>
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Mentally I am feeling okay, I'm not as discouraged as I thought I would be when I posted my first video. I still haven't incorporated any type of exercise, but I'm okay with that for now because I think I need to focus on one task at a time.</div>
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Oh yea.. tonight in bed I did eat a few soft mints before going to sleep, the first time around I didn't have this problem with sweets! I bought some strawberries and put Truvia on them which seems to help.</div>
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I'm quite surprised by the new energy I've had these last two days, my coworker says that I can't seem to sit still. My office is very slow pace and some times we don't have any work for a 3 hour span. It really gets quite boring, will lead to snacking, and getting tired. On day 5 I figured, I'll just dance to the music and walk around. I know any one walking past the cameras got a good laugh!</div>
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I been drinking a cup of sugarless coffee with one small cream each morning to hold me over until lunch because I have found that my stomach makes a lot of noise in the morning even when I'm not hungry... <b><span style="color: #38761d;">EMBARRASSING</span></b>! So glad we have 2 Keurigs at work so I don't have to make a whole pot.</div>
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Proud to announce I made it through the day without eating a single cookie!!! There were several moments I had to tell myself "<strike><b><span style="color: red;">NO</span></b></strike>" (even out loud) to snap myself back on track, but I did it.</div>
H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-85291729599453707682016-08-24T05:38:00.001-05:002016-08-24T05:38:57.017-05:00Days 3 & 4<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I wasn't working the first time I did this whole "healthy lifestyle" thing, I didn't have the stress of work and fitting everything (meal prep or exercising) into an already hectic schedule... Day 4 I didn't want the buffalo chicken I had already prepped so I went ahead and made eggs with a very low sodium salsa instead which hit the spot and made me very happy! Of course since I was having that, my husband wanted it too but complained when he found out I used 3 egg white and 1 whole egg. He told me I should have given him 4 whole eggs and the extra yolks I didn't want in mine <span style="color: lime;"><b>HAHA</b></span>. I'm starting to suspect that some one else (my hubby) is starting to get cranky from his decrease in junk food.</div>
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These first two days off loading I have had some major sweet cravings and I did indulge in 1 cookie each day which I ate <span style="color: blue;"><u>VERY SLOW</u></span> because I knew I couldn't afford one, let alone a second! I thought to myself, Heather get it together, what did you do on your successful round when you had a craving? Most of the time I would go for a walk in the neighborhood or even take a nap to occupy my mind since I wasn't really hungry. The only thing I can really do now is walk around my office when we're not busy...</div>
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I'll be posting my progress weekly on each Saturday since that's the day of the week that I started. Hope the rest of you ladies and gentlemen trying to get fit and healthy are continuing to do well.</div>
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<br />H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-41609376604218612322016-08-18T06:35:00.000-05:002016-08-18T06:35:24.122-05:00Bigger is NOT always better<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm back and BIGGER than EVER! I'm too old to keep starting over, so I'm trying to get it right this time around.<br />
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Stress and just life in general got the upper hand, so I'm trying to take my life, WEIGHT, and eating habits back. I want to feel 100% every day like I was before, I want to see my skin glow and hair shine from the good food I am eating.<br />
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Let's get this cracking! I'll post before pics and weight in a little bit, have a great day ALL!H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-77695397610851406852014-09-03T22:48:00.000-05:002014-09-03T22:59:05.617-05:00Days 9 & FINALLY 10...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-36835666791931052452014-09-02T15:47:00.003-05:002014-09-02T15:47:46.504-05:00Days 6-8<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZe4HmILmGfKC_zM-GqFeybtY5H9AfHzM4irKTP71zPwGI_hU5UW4WZ6EulRJ0gwB2ii54NLWCxOjbjUVjpdor1l9S2KH9ZF-xdqj2hEJRdBV9mISv-nl_4-M1vzcs0GH7zc3zNYicYYQ/s1600/Grilling+with+Sis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZe4HmILmGfKC_zM-GqFeybtY5H9AfHzM4irKTP71zPwGI_hU5UW4WZ6EulRJ0gwB2ii54NLWCxOjbjUVjpdor1l9S2KH9ZF-xdqj2hEJRdBV9mISv-nl_4-M1vzcs0GH7zc3zNYicYYQ/s1600/Grilling+with+Sis.jpg" height="112" width="200" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Loading days... </span></b>Well, those were less than exciting to say the least. I wanted to get any foods that I might crave in the next 38 days out of my system so I bought <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">donut holes, pound cake, Taco Bell, and regular donuts.</span></i> Monday I also decided to do a little bit of grilling at lunch time, throwing some chicken sausages and burgers on the grill. I ate so much on day 1 that I literally thought I'd explode! Needless to say me trying to get some sleep was not happening since I had bad <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><u>heartburn</u></b></span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><u>acid reflux</u></b></span>... It was no ones fault but my own that I had to try to sleep sitting up that night.<br />
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So, not much to say here <span style="color: lime;"><i><b>EXCEPT</b></i></span> I've been messing up these past months... maybe even past year! I've not only fallen off "the wagon," mine is kind of missing in action <span style="color: lime;"><i><b>HAHA</b></i></span>. Well in all seriousness I'm back on here and with HCG because these are the two things that I can say have honestly worked for me. Blogging has become an outlet for me and alos a way for me to keep family and friends updated on my progress. It's a way for people to reach out, give me advice, motivate me, and offer kind words when things might not be going so well on this long journey.</div>
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Tomorrow August 25th I will be starting HCG <span style="color: blue;"><b>*</b></span>again<b><span style="color: blue;">*</span></b>... <i><span style="color: magenta;">It feels like the first time, feels like the very first time!!</span></i> Not only am I making that change, I'm also taking 5 classes so I can finish up my degree. Not sure what I've gotten myself into but I'm pretty sure I'm going to rock out this semester!</div>
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You don't have to tell me that it's been a while, I know and I'm sorry I left y'all hanging... A lot has changed and been realized in the months I've been MIA.</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.helpguide.org/life/emotional_eating_stress_cravings.htm" target="_blank">I'm such an emotional eater:</a> I used to think that I only ate when I was sad, but I kind of use it as comfort for everything. I could be celebrating and think "let's grab a bite" or "this calls for ice cream!" Doesn't matter my mood I always seem to find a way to incorporate food. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_tips.htm" target="_blank">Depression is real</a>: Man, can it knock u off your game! I've had moments of not wanting to do anything, it took too much effort to even hit the alarm some days.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm" target="_blank">Stress has many levels</a>: Now I've had good stress that's helped me achieve goals I didn't think were attainable, but lately the stress I've been experiencing is nothing but EVIL! Gotten so stressed at times, I've been physically sick and had migraines.</li>
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So... In April I moved over 100 miles closer to family and friends, I love it! At the same time I miss my old work family, they were such an awesome and inspiring group of people to spend time with. I started a new job that can be very stressful, but I do see advancement opportunity and have learn great skills in the short 2 months that I've been here. While I haven't really been taking care of my health as I should I did decide to change up one thing about myself, my hair! I went to a professional <a href="http://colettistarks.webs.com/" target="_blank">Coletti Starks</a> and had it cut, she worked wonders... I went into her shop with 3 pictures of style I like and she made it happen!</div>
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The best part of dealing with all the changes and stress that I've been through in such a short time is the end result. I've opened the door for new experiences and people in my life! </div>
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H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-38449054904256459262013-08-22T21:33:00.000-05:002013-08-24T05:59:49.387-05:00It's been a long time... I SHOULDN'T HAVE LEFT YOU!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been quite a while since I've blogged, been disciplined, and exercised. I know that's VERY no bueno. There are several things I've realized since I've fallen off the wagon:</span></span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though part of my support system is missing, I can still depend on those that are here!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have to put effort and energy in to get results.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really can feel a difference when I eat healthy/exercise compared to eating junk...</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't feel safe just because the # on the scale doesn't change... The tightness of my clothes does NOT lie lol!</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just this morning, days after making this video I realized that my lack of weight loss could be due to the fact that I haven't taken any thyroid medicine in about a week. I will be going Thursday to get my levels checked and re-up on my pills. The past few days I have been super tired and sluggish :(</span>H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-37277709746768061552013-06-03T18:55:00.000-05:002013-06-03T18:55:32.877-05:00Just to clear something p :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Weight ain't nothing but a number and numbers ain't nothing but a thing! </span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Don't stress the small stuff people, focus on what's important which is eating right and exercising...</span></b></i></span>H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-81786381855040332902013-06-02T22:11:00.000-05:002013-06-02T22:11:19.373-05:00Heather's in the HIIIZZZOUSEE lol!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KtgdooZWYbKkOxBxgUhRbkwu0OzujP1rEq_F5xnKNH9EbCEXuegDnYtN7KMbu5k7EE5aUt9LVWtxmba5hoJQA7Qyt9KynTHLBivxOPR8aZAvfIhLGRB7nJhVbNKNgw78r3dzTWCzBIM/s1600/IMG_2680.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KtgdooZWYbKkOxBxgUhRbkwu0OzujP1rEq_F5xnKNH9EbCEXuegDnYtN7KMbu5k7EE5aUt9LVWtxmba5hoJQA7Qyt9KynTHLBivxOPR8aZAvfIhLGRB7nJhVbNKNgw78r3dzTWCzBIM/s200/IMG_2680.jpeg" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, well, well... We meet again! I just wanted to give y'all a quick update on how I'm fairing. My weight is currently <span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">246.3 pounds</span></span> I'm working hard to drop another <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">40 pounds</span></b> by then end of the year. I'm taking things slow now and focusing on forming lasting habits which seems to be working for me. I've had tremendous success changing my eating habits, but am still working on becoming consistent with my workouts. My goal for working out is at least <u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">60 minutes 5 times a week</span></u>, but it's hard finding the motivation to get up and be active sometimes... I find myself eating less and less meat as the days go on, I don't really crave or want it. Also I stay mostly in the produce section of the grocery story which allows me to control the ingredients I'm putting into my body. I am starting to love the way I look in my clothes and love the energy I have from the foods I eat!</span></div>
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H Hyde Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264800884969828641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1808538825045904228.post-88600354418308231492013-03-04T11:44:00.001-06:002013-03-04T14:49:25.859-06:00No, I haven't forgotten about my blog :)<div style="text-align: justify;">
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