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[jailynn 49]

For the first time in over ten years I ordered a dress AND I wore shorts yesterday!! I've had lots of small NSV over the past nine months but this has to be my biggest accomplishment. I have my 25 year class reunion this July (that I never would have attended fat) AND I'm running a 5K in three weeks!! I've gotten under my chosen goal of losing 80 lbs having gone from 206 lbs to 122!! I feel awesome....I have self confidence that I didn't know could exist....the simplest things give me pleasure and I can even enjoy things that doesn't center around food...I'll go shopping and lunch is the furthest thing from my mind!!

Everyone enjoy the journey....I am!!

[NJsharon 119]

That is awesome!!! Congrats! You go girl!!

[chitowngirl 885]

Awesome, keep it the good work.

[Joni 94]

jailynn - what does a typical food day look like for you??

[jailynn 49]

I probably don't eat as I should, but I eat a way that works for me....every morning I have a slice of Peanut Butter toast...at around 10 AM I have a Nature Valley Protein Bar (yum)...12:30 is half a PB&J sandwich....maybe at 3 I'll have a piece of string cheese or an orange....I have whatever I fix my family for supper......and in the evenings I usually always have a TCBY frozen yogurt bar and I always always have my 2.5 cups of white cheddar popcorn. I get around 1200 - 1400 calories a day, but I lack Protein (usually getting around 50-60 grams). I eat whatever I want but ALWAYS count my calories on Myfitnesspal.com (which I love). On the weekends I still stay within my calorie range but I'll include a trip to DQ (mini blizzards are great) or whatever treat we're indulging in....but again, I always count the calories.

[Joni 94]

Will you share your fitness pal name? I'm really looking for mentors in the way of eating, tracking, etc. I follow Lissa and Dorrie right now.

[jailynn 49]

I'll have to play with it...as I don't use myfitnesspal for anything but counting my calories.....I don't have a public 'thingy'...but I'll look into it.

[jailynn 49]

I think my 'name' is jamie56lbs....i know it's crazy I don't know this for sure..but I only used it as a tool for calorie counting. You can add me though....might be fun and informative, however, I'm not really sure how to use it.

[RMS 64]

Jailynn congrats on the weight loss. very insperational

[NancyJerry 139]

So very great, Jailynn!!

Will you share your fitness pal name? I'm really looking for mentors in the way of eating, tracking, etc. I follow Lissa and Dorrie right now.

Joni, I am njerry on MFP! I'm not as seasoned and far out as Jailynn, Lissa and Dorrie but we can ride this wave together!

[Joni 94]

Sounds good! Thanks Jailyn and Jerry. I haven't started my diary but I will soon. I'm jonitoby.