Back in the states and chunky.

Well, I've made it back in one piece, my semester cut short.

I'm not all that upset, I still got an enjoyable three months, and, hell, I have a story to tell. I was in the earthquake. Not many people can say that (not that I'd want them to have that story anyway).

Well, since this is the weight loss blog, let's get to that.

I gained about 15 pounds during my months there. I ran a bit, but regularly because of lack of time and sometimes just plain laziness. It happens to the best of us. I'm sad, because I struggled to get down to 209/8 and I was so close to getting under 200...sigh. But, I shall continue. I went running the day after I got back, jet lag and all. So, there will be progress.

Also, apparently, my aunt is trying to make herself thinner than me. She's a 40 year old woman, so you know, and she's trying to compete with me. I'm not that small to begin with...but it seems I'm just too small for her and she feels...threatened? Not sure, since we're in totally different age brackets, but...what ever. I guess it's motivation for me.

So, back to running around and dieting. It's been hard, because I've been hungry all the time...I need to get this under control to get back to losing. Wish me luck!

P.S. Hope everyone is doing well!

Ugh.

Well, if you've glanced at the other blog, you know I'm alright Earthquake wise, but something's gotten me down.

While I wasn't planning on losing a huge amount a weight, I've gained quite a bit of weight while I was in Japan. Between 10-20 pounds. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who managed to gain that much weight while in Japan of all places. But I just ate and ate, and I just couldn't work out as constantly as I used to...but I still ate. Lots of bread and rice, which aren't bad for you, but in the amounts I had them...man.

I'm disappointed. When I leave here, I don't want to weigh myself until the end of my actual school's semester, because seeing 220, or god forbid, 230 come up on the scale with just leave me in tears.

I'll just have to get back on the horse, but I'm so disappointed that I let myself go that much in three months. I have to try harder.

Photo Update

I haven't done one since...October? I know my body is still pretty much the same, but I've gotten lazy, don't you think?

Sorry that I haven't been updating much in general. Japan & school has kept me busy. On to the photos.

Last Batch:

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Kind of the same, but they're there none the less. I do hope everyone is doing well though. :)

I'm around, I swear.

Yup, I'm around. My weight's been the same, but I'm really going to get myself into gear. I'm going to start running a lot more regularly (I've done it two days in a row!), and I'm going to stop with the pastry with lunch and the extra soda/juice (which I didn't even drink while I was in the states, but now I can't get enough?).

I got myself some gum to fight off the "sweet" cravings between meals. And I've restricted myself to tea instead of juice or soda, and of course I have water. I have to get back into the swing of things again. I would like to return under 200 pounds by the time I return home. Wouldn't that be nice?

P.S. I bought my first dress. : x
I have to say that I'm kind of pleased that I can even wear japanese clothing, let alone buy things that fit.

I think I've been binging.

I ate cookies until I got ill, sick to my stomach. Just by myself, in my room, getting up over and over again to eat packet after packet of cookies (and a kitkat I managed to get change for).

I'm disappointed of course. I'm not hungry, I'm just being greedy, eating and eating. I've been eating a lot since I've gotten here (not to the point of being ill, but quite a bit of junk). I need to get my self control back. I feel like I'm in vacation mode. "Oh, some chocolate here and there isn't a bad thing. I'll only be here a short time, I want to try it." It's not like that. I'm going to be here for three more months. That's plenty of time to try things in moderation without eating to the point that I'm feeling ill, long after I've gotten a taste for whatever I've been craving.

I just gotta get back into gear. I have a goal after all.

Freatured on Calorie Count

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I'm a "success story!" :D
I don't know, I was excited. When I started out I used to read these all the time and now I have one. How fun is that?

That is all for now. Hope everyone's doing well!

Still at 208, but pleased

If I could just lost eight pounds while I'm here and get under 200, I'd be a happy girl.
I took MissHaneefa's advice and around 9 at night I went and got myself some apples and strawberries. My body was quite thankful and so was I. It was so good!

I weighed this morning and I'm still at 208, which is fine with me. My habits haven't been so god, and working out hasn't been consistent because of school, but I'm working hard to change that. I've been running outside and though it's a bit embarrassing for me, I'll make sure to get the job done.

My back pains are awful though.

I tried to go out running this morning and I as done by my second lap because of the back pains. They just cripple me.

Sigh.
Even when I work out I have pains!

I need to SLOW DOWN

I have been going to town on all this food. Tempura yams (a.k.a DEEP FRIED). Chocolate is all over the place. Crepe stations in the shopping distract, really, really good pastries. I'm assuming it's all the biking that keeps the japanese thin, because I could gain a boat load of weight in this country. Yeah, I've been eating veggies, but the price of fruit is off putting. I eat stir fried meat and it is good...so good that I have to reign in those portion sizes. I have to stop myself from eating so much!

I did make a running route. I haven't been able to be consistent about it as of yet, but I'm trying to kick myself into gear. I did manage to weigh in at 208, but this isn't a holiday, I'm going to be in this country for 4 MONTHS. I. have. to. calm. down.

But the food here is just so good. I don't wanna start binging on tempura yams!