Down 2.4 this week, which for some strange reason makes me feel better than last weeks 2.8 loss. I think that has to do with the fact that I alwsys feel like the scale is going to rebound after I hit a milestone, and this week it did, as Thursday and Friday the scale said I was up 2 pounds. Getting to 162.4 makes me "more normal" and more comfortable that I am not going to jump back to "overweight" again. I have it in my head that I need to get into the 150's this week. It seems so close, but really is almost 3 pounds. So I'm going to try not to focus on it too much and just keep on keepin on.
It really suprises me that I am still losing at the almost the same pace as I did in the begining... and sometimes it worries me too. I worry that I'm not eating enough, or that I will gain it all back because I took it off realativly easily. I keep trying to remind myself that when I started losing weight I decided that I was going to eat like I was already at the weight I wanted to be at... meaning, I wan't going to sacrafice anything I planned on eating later, and that my change in diet was a permanent one, not one that I would be on only until I got to goal. With this thinking, my body will stop losing weight when it is comfortable, and as long as I can get into the 150's I am fine with that. I would like to get into the lower 150's, even to 150, but I am not going to put too much pressure on myself to do it. Once my weight loss stalls, my focus will shit to toning, although I have already begun to move that direction. I have also began to tweak the system, as in I am not keeping track of the 35 weekly flex points and APs I am alloted every week. I have been trying to stay mindful of what I am eating, and how many points it is, but I am not officially tracking them So far it has been working out, but it is the first thing I plan on coming back to if I start to show gains.
I have really sucked it up on coments and reading everyones blogs the last several days... I hope I can get to everyone today. Have a great Wednesday!
Posted By: Gvmemoment
Comments to this post:
06/21/2006 12:02
Chuggin Along
Sara, you never cease to amaze me! You have been steadily losing weight since you started this weight loss battle [I know you just stated this, I felt the need to reiterate!!] You are looking more and more fierce every day, as evidenced by your pics. You should be so proud of yourself, your resolve and commitment to leading a healthy life. Absolutely fabulous!!
Btw: did you do most of your losing on Core? I find it hard to figure out what to eat on it. Any tips for me? I have to bring snacks and things to work with me, as I am on the road for most of the day. Any suggestions would help. I am thinking of trying it! Have a great day!
Sounds like you're making the transition toward maintaining a healthy weight is working like a charm. Hopefully, your lack of point tracking shows that you just know how to eat now. You can always go back to counting if necessary. I'm glad you're feeling "more normal."
You really are... you've changed the focus from diet to lifestyle change and I don't think you're going to have any problem maintaining. I think you've done a phenomenol job and you should be very proud of yourself.
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06/21/2006 22:43
holy carp we ARE twins!
Except for the part about you being so tall. I'm very jealous of that. :) When was your wedding? I feel like the West Coast just lends itself to foresty weddings like both of ours--unless of course you're on the beach in SoCal, but this is more my style. What did you do for ceremony music? I'm looking for ideas :P
Congrats on marching on down the scale . . . I think I'm going to join you this week, at least I hope I will. Making better choices anyway. I'm still contemplating switching to core, but that might have to wait until the fall when I won't be eating out with work so much. But wait, the point of this post is that you are awesome and that your lack of counting doesn't change the fact that you are choosing food that makes you and your body happy. Yay!
Awesome job at continuing to churn out these great losses. You really have struck the perfect mix of mind and body in this journey and week after week the scale rewards you for it. Way to go.
All I have to say to you is... wow. Let me in on your secret! I am literally going to go and re-read your blog from when you were at my current weight and take notes!
'kini pics lookin hawt btw. Definitely noticable change!!! You're running out of stuff to grab! :)
