So, I cancelled my appointment yesterday and reschuled for today. It was one of those thing where I had worked so hard this week... and I hated the idea of having to swear up and down to my counselor that I DID have a good week and that I was down a lb when the scale was clearly saying that I gained!
I don't know if it was the right thing to do... per se... but I gotta tell you. I went in this morning and weighed in with my counselor and was down 2.4 lbs!! From 169.8 to 167.4. It's the most I've lost at a weigh in! I typically lose 1 lb a week. I was thrilled. I'm down 10 lbs... which is 5%! Yay!
I must have been retaining water or something yesterday. A few of you suggested that maybe it was TTOM... but to be honest, I am on the pill all of the time now. I went on the generic equivalent to Seasonale... and instead of taking sugar pills every 3 mos, I go right in to the next pack.
This basically ensures that I will not have any more cysts (I have PCOS). Also, before when I went on the sugar pills, my insulin would get really jacked up and I would gain anywhere from 2-5 lbs every month... and I would pass out from the pain of the cysts.
Anyway... so what that means is that it's never TTOM for me... for better or worse. I have had some people express concern over this course of treatment... but I have to tell you, I feel the best that I have felt in years. I also sought a 2nd and 3rd opinion on it ... just to double check.
If you have PCOS, it might not be a bad idea to discuss that as an option with your md.
Anyway...
I'm happy.
On top of all of that, I met up with ReadytoChange for a walk this morning. It was great to get out and exercise with someone, since I usually work out solo. I'm a social person - so having a walking buddy is great. She's also very motivating, sweet, and funny... all of which help a lot :o)
Anyway... I guess this is all the rambling that I can do for now... I'm going to go work on an afghan that I'm making for my dad.
I know that daily weigh ins are a bad idea. They are obsessive and really your weight fluctuates a lot during the week. I know all of this... and yet I weight myself daily.
For the past few days, I've been weighing in at 168.4 which is just over a lb down from last week. Yesterday, I weighed in at 167.9. Which thrilled me... but I didn't give it much clout. I figured at my weigh in, I'd probably be down a lb.
So, today is my JC weigh in - in a few hours.
I woke up this morning, and did my morning weigh in.
170.4
WHAT!!???!???
I ate on plan yesterday... and, though, I didn't exercise, I thought I had had a good day.
I skipped over all of the salty items at the salad bar (pickels!) which I normally include, figuring I didn't want it to have an effect on my weigh in today.
I'm hoping the 170 is just a fluke... but GRRR!!
I just had my morning coffee and am going to do my Saturday morning workout, per usual. And just hope and pray that by weigh in I'm seeing anything but a GAIN this week... after totally kicking a** and sticking to the program so well!!!
So last night, I got home from work, got into workout wear, and jumped on the elliptical to my JC walking hits cd.
I was proud of myself, because usually I don’t work out on Thurs :o)I’m trying to workout 5-6 times a week.I’m hoping that that will help fuel my weightloss… and maybe I’ll start losing 2 lbs a week instead of the 1 that I have been losing.
Though, really – both are in the right direction… so I’m not complaining!
I just figure that it’s something that I can improve, so I’m giving it a shot.
Anyway... I feel really proud of myself for doing it. After my workout I just felt great. My body felt alive and happy... which sounds weird. I'm not sure how to explain it. But I felt GOOD. I have to remember that the next time it's hard for me to pull myself off the couch and into a workout ;)
Does anyone have any great music that they listen to when they are working out?I think I’ll get sick of this cd before long ;o)
So... I've only lost 8 lbs so far, but my skirts are feeling a little looser. There is more breathing room :)
A coworker of mine saw me in the kitchen making some tea and said, "You look so pretty!"
I was joking around with her, "Wow, I should walk by you more often!".
It was really sweet. She called me on the phone and said, "I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, but I wanted to let you know that you look like you are meeting goals"
It was really sweet of her - and made my day.
After work I went and got my haircut. I think I have been avoiding mirrors and not thinking about what I look like. For some reason, losing just the tip of the iceberg has really made a difference in how I feel about myself. I got a mani and pedi on Sunday and yesterday I went to a nice salon and got a great haircut. I asked her to do something that would flatter my face... make it look less round. She was great - and now I have a very hip, piecey, sculpted haircut and I feel 100 x's cuter.
Yay!
I feel like I just woke up, you know?
My next big goal is 10% of my original weight for JC - which means losing 17 lbs. I'm 9 lbs away... and know I can do it!
I have an elliptical that I just bought... and I have fun bellydancing dvds... and I have walking dvds... and I have fit tv on demand... and I have weights, a balance ball, a Lateral Thigh trainer...
But... I'm having trouble getting started in a routine!
I work out about 3 x's a week.
I want to work out 5-6 times a week.... in theory. But somehow... I have a hard time getting myself to DO IT.
First off, thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome. This such a great community!!
Last night, a friend of mine from
Los Angeles
called. I hadn't talked to him in a few months and every time he calls, I'm just so thrilled and excited to hear from him. Jay and I have been good friends for years. In college for a year or so, we were always together. We joined a gym together and used to go there almost everyday… we also spent most of our time together, ate most of our meals together, and were just joined at the hip.After finishing school, he moved to a far corner of town and I moved to the opposite side, so we rarely saw each other.We also were both in relationships and just didn’t have as much time for our friends.(boo).
Anyway… at some point, both Jay and I started gaining weight.Then, he was diagnosed with diabetes and I was diagnosed with PCOS (which is one of the leading causes of Diabetes Type II in women).I was really worried about him.He was working long hours and not eating well… just not taking care of himself as much as I felt like he deserved. I was very concerned for his health.But at the same time, I was not losing weight myself.
Last night, he called me and told me he had something to tell me.
He had lost SIXTY pounds.He is exercising 6 x’s a week, eating lots of veggies and protein, and the weight is dropping off.In 3 months, he has taken the reins, transformed himself body and mind, and quite frankly – has saved his own life.
I almost cried, I was so happy.
He told me that at first, he was embarrassed to work out at the gym.But his friend and workout partner told him, “Don’t think about them.This is all about you.”
I’m just so impressed and inspired by his achievement.His goal is to lose another 50 lbs.I’m thinking 50 is a lot – but I’m sure that he will know where his body feels best.
Anyway… just thought I’d share the inspiring story.
I have been following JC for about a month now and have lost 8 lbs. I plan on losing 52 total.
I have PCOS which is very common. It's a hormone imbalance which causes ovarian cysts. The imbalance of hormones also messes with how your body uses insulin (which is also a hormone). I always had trouble keeping extra weight off... just didn't know why.
I was never that heavy, but after an ankle surgery and the subsequent inactivity, I found myself gaining weight very easily and quickly without changing my diet.
It turns out that inactivity is very bad for Insulin!
Anyway... my body was storing my insulin as fat instead of using it. I ended up gaining quite a bit of weight. Then... I was like, eh, so long as I'm gaining weight, I'm going to eat yummy food, too!
So, I started eating more poorly.
Anyway... my highest weight was 183.
I went on metformin (a diabetes medication frequently prescribed for those with PCOS) and was able to lose a few pounds. Later, I went off of the met and then eventually after many attempts with other programs, began successfully losing with Jenny Craig.
I have lost 8 lbs so far...and am currently at 169... it's been more than 2 years since I have been in the 160's!
My goal for now is to steadily lose and increase my exercise - so that I never let insulin mess up my body again!
I have about 44 lbs left to lose and am determined!
