Food Is My Enemy.... 4-10-2015

Hi everyone. Its been SO long since I have sat down and worked on a post. I started this blog to be 100% TRUTHFUL and that is how I want it to be......

I am food crazy! I love fried chicken fingers, I love diet coke, I love chocolate and see that is my problem. There is NOTHING wrong with eating those things its all about doing it in moderation; a word I have yet to learn myself. Many of you know I absolutely HATE any type of vegetable. I mean truly HATE anything green. I have slowly begun liking some spinach. (mostly in spinach and artichoke dip haha.) I don't know why I struggle with hating green things, I just think it is probably  all up in my head. Heck I know it is.

Many of you also know when I started this blog I was beggining to lose weight. Weight I have slowly letting come back. I am just below 5 pounds then where I was when I started this blog. AHH! Many of you must think to yourselves that "She is so weight conscious" but I really am not. I could absolutely care less about what number is on the scale. It is more about how I feel and how I look. It is also about how my health is doing. Recently I started back onto a health regimen. I was working out about 45 minutes most days and eating WAY less than 1080 cals a day but even with watching what I eat and working my butt of I still continued gaining weight (not muscle, believe me.) I recently got on a new medication for my depression/anxiety called "prestiq" (I believe that is how you spell it." It did EXACTLY what abilify did to me.... its making me GAIN freaking weight. Sure I have been enjoying TONS and I mean TONS of fried foods/desserts but it is really slowing my metabolism down.


I got blood work down last week and well I passed with flying colors! WOO HOO!

My goal this week is to post one time per day. Just letting you know how I am feeling/doing. I am beginning "Tone it up" again so I am really nervous to see how that plays out. Please keep me in your thoughts/prayers as I struggle with weight fluctuation and not feeling very well. (I have been feeling very dizzy.) Thank you for reading! Please let me know what your suggestio

ns are for me and my weight loss journey. XO- Jenna (Jennaboomakeup)

FTC: I am NOT affiliated with any of the brands mentioned in this blog post. I am also NOT sponsored. These are my own truthful experiences. Thank you. :)

It's A New Day.....

 Hello all my blog followers..... long time no post. Last time we talked I had lost about 20 pounds. I have struggled and STRUGGLED posting this but my guilt has finally fallen over me. I have gained about 8 pounds back. It has truly been a long and tedious process... of keeping the weight off. Everytime I weigh I gain or lose a pound or two. My weight goes back and forth like a see-saul. Honestly seeing the weight fluctuate like this is very discouraging. I have a endocrinologist appointment next week and I am scared to death. I gained ALOT of weight last week and I got blood work done. I have been having ALOT of problems with my thyroid and what I think may be some pre-diabetic (PCOS) problems. My real problem is being scared of hunger. I recently realized that I like to stuff my mouth with food that is well.... awful for me. I then decide to hide the food I eat. What I mean is that I like to hide the wrappers of the candy bars, or chips. Its not like I want to live like this.... I actually HATE IT. Sometimes I think my depression gets the best of me. I can tell I MUST change that. IM IN CHARGE!!!  So I will post sometime tomorrow my eating schedule for the next few weeks. I've got to get this weight off... Also next week I will for sure let you guys know how my doctors appointment goes and what exactly my results are. Wish me good luck! 


Have a great day! Oh and remember you are BEAUTIFUL! - Jenna Nicole

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Food Plan May 8, 2013

Hello everyone. Its seems like everytime I promise to blog more it blows up in my face...anyway....
Today I have my first meal plan for May! I hope to post at least 3 a week. My goal is to get bikini ready for June and July! So here it is....

Lunch:
Chicken Curry 20 Carbs
White Rice 1/2 Cup 15 Carbs
Coconut Soup 10 Carbs
Total: 45/50 Carbs

Dinner:
Chicken and Cheese Sandwich 40 Carbs
Total: 40/50 Carbs

Snack:
1/2 Cup Fro Yo 15 Carbs
Total: 15/20 Carbs

Total for the day: 100 Carbs

- Jenna Nicole
#Jennaboohealth

Food Plan 4-25-13

Hello everyone! So here is todays food plan. I managed to walk 10, 200 steps today and burn lots of unwanted calories. Oh and im including a picture for throwback thursday of me when I was little.

Lunch: 11:00 am
Chicken Tenders: 19 Carbs
Biscuit 18 Carbs
Total: 37/50 Carbs

Snack: 2:00 pm
McDonalds Kiddie Cone 7 Carbs
Total: 7/20 Carbs

Dinner: 6:30 pm
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 33 Carbs
2 inch square cake: 15 Carbs
Total: 48/50 Carbs

Snack: 9:00 pm
Apples 15 Carbs
Total: 15/20 Carbs

So I did great for my second day back onto my healthy lifestyle! I managed to only eat a total of 107 Carbs!

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

Food Plan 4-24-13

Hello! As many of you know I stopped blogging because I really didnt have much to say. I went to see my nutritionist on tuesday. So here it is my meal plan for April 24, 2013.

Lunch 12:00
Grilled Chicken 10 Carbs
Rice Pilaf 1/2 cup 15 carbs
Roll 20 Carbs
Total: 45/50 Carbs

Snack: 6:30
Chick-Fil-A Nuggets (8 count) 13 Carbs
Total: 13/20 Carbs

Dinner: 8:20
Cheese Pizza 1/2 38 Carbs
Total: 38/50 Carbs

Snack 9:30
Skinny Cow Bar 14 Carbs
Total: 14/20 Carbs

Overall I am proud of myself....I ate a total of 110 Carbs in my entire day. 

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

Food Plan 4-8-13

Well Here it is....

Lunch:
    AB Grilled Cheese 20 Carbs
    Chicken & Dumpling Soup 17 Carbs
    2 Atkins Bar 4 Carbs
Total: 41/50 Carbs

Snack:
      PS: I didnt know they were this bad...always check before you eat!!!!
     Apple Bar 26 Carbs 

PS: I didnt know they were this bad...ALWAYS check before you eat

    Total: 26/20 Carbs

Dinner:
      Mac & Cheese 35 Carbs
      Green Beans 15 Carbs
Total: 50/50 Carbs

Snack:
       Apple Bar 26 Carbs
Total: 26/20 Carbs

-Jenna #letsgethealthy

Food Plan 4-4-13

Hello again everyone! Today was kind of a failure. Not to worry though....im working hard on my diet so im being 100% honest with these post so lets get started....

Breakfast:
        Chick-fil-a Biscuit 44 carbs
        Diet Coke 0 Carb

Lunch:
   

Spaghetti 5 Carbs (5 bites)
     3 Breadsticks 54 Carbs...hmmm NO comment to that... :(
Total: 59/50 Carbs FAIL

Snack:
       1/3 Atkins Bar 5 Carbs
Total: 5/20 Carbs

Dinner:
     Green Beans 5 Carbs
      Corn on the cob 15 Carbs
     4 Homemade Chicken Tenders 0 Carbs
     Ketchup 0 Carbs (not enough use to count)
     Atkins Treat Bar: 10 Carbs
     Water
Total: 30/50 Carbs
   
Well thats about it! Thanks for reading and remember..we all fail sometimes but we have to get up.

-Jenna #letsgethealthy    

Food Plan 4-1-13

Hello everyone! IM BACK! Today I started back onto my diet today. So its time to start counting carbs again! Here is what I ate today...truthfully I really enjoyed today. I just ate in moderation!

Lunch:
         Grilled Cheese 20 Carbs

         AB Chicken and Dumpling Soup (bowl) 17 Carbs
         Diet Coke 0 Carbs
  Total: 37/50 Carbs! HAPPY DANCE!

Snack:
      M & M (10) 10 Carbs
  Protein: Milk 1/4 cup 3 Carbs
Total: 13/20 Carbs

Dinner:
  PF Changs Mongolian Beef 20 Carbs
  White Rice 30 Carbs ( I didn't know it was that much opps)
Total: 50/50 Carbs!!!!! NEVER DO THIS!!!

Snack:
   Small Cookie: 15 Carbs
   Milk 1/4 cup 3 carbs
Total: 18/20 carbs
 
My day started good but ended badly tomorrow I am going to work harder and be more strict with my diet! Who knew white rice was so bad!!!! Brown is the same as well!!!! AHHHH!

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

Food Plan 1-31-13

Hello everyone. Today was again another hard day. To be honest I don't at all feel as if im losing a single pound and I understand why. I have been worrying to much and counting every carb to the point of no return. I also don't feel as if I have been eating the foods I should be ether. I will be trying much HARDER in February. I've also been adding a workout routine as well. I try to walk on the treadmill for 15-30 minutes at night. I also will be adding sit ups as well. My goal is to lose a total of 30 pounds. Im only 13 pounds away and I can taste it. Cross your fingers for me.

LUNCH:
             AB Chicken Chili 20 Carbs
             Grilled Cheese 20 Carbs
Total: 40/50 Carbs

SNACK: P.S I had NO idea this cookie had so many carbs...never again!!!!!!!
                AB 1/2 Chocolate Chip Cookie 24 Carbs
Total: 24/20 Carbs

DINNER:
             RR Burger Minus 1 Bun Plain 22 Carbs
             Mac and Cheese 20 Carbs
Total: 42/50 Carbs


So today I epically failed in the snack department. Tomorrow I won't be posting a meal plan I will just be posting my first weigh in. Maybe those 4 extra carbs didn't count

-Jenna #letsgethealthy

Meal Plan 1-30-13

Hello everyone. Sorry I didn't post a meal plan last night. I actually had a daddy daughter date with my dad and got back late. So here it is now. I managed to stay in my carb limit by limiting the amount I ate. I stayed a good bit under as well. :)

LUNCH:
          Chicken Massaman 20 Carbs
          1/3 Cup White Rice 15 Carbs
      + 1 Skinny Cow Bar 14 Carbs
Total: 49/50 Carbs (way too close)

SNACK:
       8 Fl OZ 2% White Fat Free Milk 12 Carbs
Total: 12/20 carbs

DINNER:
       Outback 6 oz Steak (however I did not finish it so really 4 oz steak) 0 Carbs
       Potato Soup Cup 19 Carbs
       Dessert 3-4 Bites 16.5 Carbs
Total: 35.5/50 Carbs

I don't feel like I did my best with lunch but dinner and the snack was awesome....minus the desert.

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

Meal Plan 1-29-13

Hello everyone! This is day 2 of my January/ February Food Overview!!!! Everyday I am going to try a post what I ate each day including weigh loss weigh ins every friday.

Today was your usual tuesday. Of course I blew my no sweet rule but however I managed to stay within my carb limits. I am managing to not craze as much sweets so thats awesome. My goal is to have no sweets tomorrow. If I have one I won't be mad but it would be better to go without. Tomorrow I doubt I will have time to do a food post but I will deff. try. Today wasn't as hard as yesterday. So now what I ate...

LUNCH:
        1 Skinny Cow Bar 14 carbs
        Chick-fil-a 12 count nuggets. - 2 Nuggets. 17 Carbs
        4 fries (I suggest skipping this) 9 1/2 Carbs btw: THATS JUST CRAZY
Total: 35 Carbs out of a possible 50!

SNACK:
      1 Skinny Cow Bar 14 carbs
Total: 14 Carbs/ 20 carbs

DINNER:
         3 Slices Cheese Pizza 39 Carbs
Total: 39 Carbs/ 50 Carbs

SNACK: 8fl oz 2% Fat Free Milk 12 carbs
Total: 12 Carbs/ 20 Carbs

 My new little secret for a snack is 2% fat free milk. It has ALOT of protein and vitamins. Thats like having cheese and some meat. It also fills you up. :)

-Jenna #letsgethealthy

Meal Plan 1-28-13

Hello everyone! Long time no post. As usual life doesn't give me a lot of time to post so my goal for the next few weeks is to post at least 5-7 days a week. Cross your fingers it will work.

So today I started back on my diet. Even though for the last few days I have been stuffing myself with junk I still managed to lose weight?!?!?!?!? Anyway today I have what I ate today straight from my food journal. I managed to do pretty well for the first day even though I did eat ice cream (1/2 cup of course) Its been really weird lately because all I crave is SUGAR! Maybe hormonal? Anyway by the way last thursday I saw my wonderful nutritionist. She managed to get me to tell the truth about all the well "CRUD" I had been eating. She even let me buy a wonderful book which I will review later about all the calories and carbs in food around us. Changed my mindset for sure. So now for what I ate. It wasn't the best but with my crazy sugar high I think I did pretty well.....


Lunch:
        1/3 cup white rice 15 carbs
        baked chicken 0 carbs
        green beans 3 carbs
        +  2 Skinny Cow Bar 28 carbs! BAD IDEA! DO NOT DO!
Total: 46/50 carbs

Snack: 1/2 Cup/ scoop Ice cream. (This is okay if you stick with the 1/2 cup)
15 Carbs/ 20 Carbs

Dinner:
           Chicken Chili 14 carbs
Total: 14 carbs/ 50 carbs

Snack:
         1 cup 2% fat free milk
Total: 12 carbs /20 carbs

As I said this deff. wasn't the best way to start my new diet but everyday is a new day. My goal tomorrow is to have nothing sweet. Lets see.

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

My Little Secret.....

Hello again everyone! Today I want to share a little secret that can zap your appetite why giving you the wonderful taste of pasta. I want to introduce you to vegetable pasta. Its a multi colored pasta that has a full serving of veggies. Not only is it super yummy but your get 100% of the benefits of real veggies. What do they taste like? REGULAR PASTA. It just looks a little...well...colorful. My favorite is to make it into a yummy healthy mac and cheese. If you are a picky eater you will LOVE this. Its perfect for little kids to because it looks colorful but taste so amazing.  You can pick it up at any grocery store. The carb. levels are the same as regular pasta but if you give yourself a lesser portion and include a protein you will still lose the weight. So stop worrying about gooey veggies.....try this pasta. :)

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

A New Year Post.....

Time to blog again.....

Sorry you guys that I didn't wish you all a Merry Christmas on time so here it is now!

This year I wanted to take the time to be thankful. God has changed me a lot year for the good. I just wanted to say that 5 months ago if you asked me if I was going to lose 16 pounds I would say NO. I thought of myself as fine but I truly wasn't. People were lying and tiptoeing around me....the only person I truly need to thank is my father. He knew that I shouldn't have weighed what I weighed and he sure didn't tiptoe around my feelings.....and for that I really want to thank him. He knew what was best for me and I was way to caught up in food heaven to realize that something was wrong. I am very mad at myself for letting it get to where I was. It took pre-diabetes to make me finally get my head caught around the idea that losing weight was something I had to do. I know I haven't been working to hard on my meal plans lately but this next year my goal is to lose a total of 30 pounds.....im almost to 20!  I want to be healthy. I want to be happy with myself. I feel like im on cloud nine with all the complements i've been getting. I don't want to ever be in that dark place again. The place where food was my best friend. Today I have a prayer and I wanted to share it with all of you too....its very personal so please try to understand....

Dear Jesus,
           My life this year was a mess. I ignored you....I blamed you...I was a hot mess. I blamed you for things such as sickness when really I was the one allowing it to come in my life. I really was sinning not because of my weight but because food was becoming an idol for me. I loved it....almost more than you at times. Food was my best friend too. How wrong for me. Thank you for allowing me another chance to get healthy. To lose what I had held onto. I can't wait to see more pound come off. God I NEVER want to be in the place I was again. Where darkness was my hope. Please forgive me for sinning and for putting things in front of you. Please help me to continue to walk in the line of healing. I know that you are healing me. In your name I pray. Amon.

Thank you guys for giving me such a wonderful year. I love you all so much. Make sure your not putting food in front of your life. YOU CAN LOSE THE WEIGHT. <3

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WE SURVIVED THE END OF THE WORLD WOOT WOOT! ;)

Before......

After....

Wednesday December 19, 2012

Hello everyone. Sorry I haven't blogged for a while. To be 100% honest I have not been really feeling bloggy lately. Ive been focusing on my life. I haven't been too strict on my diet ether. Im hoping after the holidays I can focus more on that. I have however lost 14 pounds and counting. I will blog again soon. Thank you for understanding. - Jenna

Where have I been? Weigh in!

Hello everyone. Its been a few weeks since Ive posted and I want to apologize for that. My grandfather had to have heart surgery and its been weighing on my family. I first off want to say I got off of metformin (my pre diabetic meds.) It was making me VERY sick. So we are trying to get the levels down by ourselves with my weight loss. I also am trying some vitamins to get the levels down as well. My goal is to lose 5 more pound by Christmas.

WEIGH IN DECEMBER 4, 2012:

I have officially lost 11 pounds. This is CRAZY. Last year if you would have asked me about my weight I would have said I was fine. WRONG. I have looked back at some pictures that are about 2 months old and I want to just die inside. I had put on TOO much weight. I looked like a ballon face. Whats worse is that everyone around me was telling me I looked fine. To be honest, for the last couple of week I haven't been eating like I should be but something is stopping me from eating to much. Everytime I eat I begin to get nauseas if I eat a single bite over what my body knows whats right. ITS SO STRANGE. I also don't dare eat as much. I get full super quickly. Like today for example....I had a bowl of soup....I only ate half and was full. WHAT EVEN?!?!?!?!? Thank you all for your love and support I believe in myself for once. Now I'm just waiting for the results to show on my stomach. (This is the place that shows the most)

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

before...

after.....

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello everyone! Happy early thanksgiving!!!!!! Since I will be spending time with my family for this holiday I won't be posting until after this week! I'm going to try to stay in my limit during the meals and I hope you do to. Remember instead of gravitating towards big amounts of the bad stuff enjoy smaller portions or what you eat. Try to only have half a slice of that pie or only a few pieces or that turkey! Thank you all for supporting me! I hope you all have an awesome holiday and remember to be thankful for everything!

- Jenna #letsenjoyturkey

Weigh In #1

Hello everyone! Long time no post. I found out the good news last week but havent had the time to post at all. I haven't kept up with a food journal so thats why I haven't posted what Ive been eating. To be honest I have been eating out...but I have been eating the right amount and leaning towards the right foods. I haven't touched a real coke (or any none diet drink) in probably about 4 weeks! I am extremely proud of myself.....I now have a new outlook on life. I keep praying that this keeps working so I can stay motivated. I am worried about gaining weight for no reason but I am trying to speak postively! So for the anouncement. I have officially lost 8 pounds. I havent weighed since last week so maybe I will have a new number to announce again soon! Thank you all!

- Jenna #letsgethealthy

LETS GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

Is it time already? Hey everyone..Christmas is less than 37 days away! So to get in the mood I thought why not get jennaboohealth decorated! Im already decorating my room! I know thanksgiving hasn't past yet but lets get ready for the best holiday ever! - Jenna