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! ;)

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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

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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

How to: NO sugar added hot cocoa!

Hello everyone! HERE IT IS! My official NO sugar added hot cocoa recipe! Let me say...its the best hot chocolate I have ever had! Its the perfect treat when your craving something sweet but don't want to blow your diet. BTW: ITS UNDER 15 CARBS! If you didnt want it as sweet you could even use less of the hot cocoa mix. Or if you dont enjoy whipped topping take it off for just 11 carbs! I love this and I hope you guys enjoy as well! <3

-Jenna #letsgethealthy